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« Reply #56 on: August 22, 2006, 11:45:25 AM »
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Abhishek Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai shot a thrilling tunnel sequence for Dhoom 2
Where there's secrecy, there's also a lot of speculation, like in the case of Sanjay Gadhvi's Dhoom 2. But we happened to go behind the scenes and catch a sneak peak of the climax sequence.
In the climax sequence Ash has worn a black catsuit in the film with dark goggles and open hair in the climax sequence. Was Angelina Jolie the inspiration behind her look? " I would not like to comment about these details yet," says Gadhvi. "Ash has lots of guts. She has done some awesome stunts in the film. Ash did power yoga for two months and has a perfectly toned up body which is why she could carry off the costumes she has worn in this film so well. Ash, Abhishek, Hrithik, Uday, Bipasha are all good friends. In fact Abhishek , Hrithik and Uday are childhood friends so they had a blast shooting for the film."
Recently the climax sequence of the film was shot in a tunnel in film city. According to sources stunt choreographer Alan Amin has designed difficult stunts. One of which involves a chase sequence in the tunnel and also blowing up helicopters. Gadhvi refrains from commenting of these aspects but says, "The main part of the action climax was shot in Durban, South Africa. The tunnel sequence was shot in Filmcity as the inside of a tunnel looks the same everywhere."
Talking about the film, Gadhvi says, "Dhoom 2 is bigger, better and more expensive than Dhoom. The action sequences are faster and more furious in Dhoom 2."
Gadhvi has given Hrithik an entirely new look in the film. Hrithik's hair is colored almost blonde and he looks lethal. Gadhvi says, "The brief given to me by the producers was that Hrithik should look very hot, sexy and cool in the film. We stuck to the brief and put some great hairstylists on the job." Has he wrapped up the film? "Almost, says Gadhvi. "Except a song which will require a week of shooting, everything is done."
http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=10&articleid=82 02006224931568202006224629703
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Re:Dhoom 2
« Reply #57 on: August 22, 2006, 11:46:15 AM »
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There are a lot of expectations pinned on your music for Dhoom 2.
Living up to expectations is a major problem. Dhoom was a huge hit and comparisons are inevitable. In fact, I know that when the music of Dhoom 2 releases, it will be ripped apart. But once it settles down, people will love it. I can only say that I have worked very hard on the music and given it my best.
There is a general perception that you give your best only to Yash Raj and Bhatt films.
All I can say is that some producers pay extra attention to thei music. I loved the music I gave Ek Khiladi Ek Hassena, but it just did not turn out the way I expected it to. It is very important for the producer to not only pay attention to the music, but to also market it properly.
You set a trend of having a promotional song with what you did for Dhoom.
It’s more like a promotional video. It need not be situatued within a given context. You can work on the visual impact which can be showcased in the promos.
Are you working towards breaking the Dhoom tag?
I am slowly getting out of it. Earlier, people used to approach me to give music similar to Dhoom. But now producers allow me a considerable amount of creative freedom. With Garam Masala and Gangster, I think I have successfully shed the tag. People are aware of my versatility.
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It's 'Dhoomed' for success
« Reply #58 on: August 22, 2006, 11:47:29 AM »
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August 21, 2006 Edition 1
Debashine Thangevelo
LAST month KwaZulu-Natal was abuzz with excitement as five of Bollywood's biggest stars - Abhishek Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai, Uday Chopra and Bipasha Basu - were in town for the filming of Yash Raj Films' Dhoom 2. With Cape Town, Johannesburg and other parts of the country often regarded as prime locations for Bollywood film shoots, it was a coup for a major production house to opt to shoot in Durban.
With the iconic Bollywood figures safely back home, star- struck fans more composed and the frenzied ambience now back to normality, AB Moosa, the managing director of the Avalon Group, spoke about the company's first stab at facilitating a film shoot.
"We have an outstanding relationship with Yash Raj Films that goes back many, many years. There are also a lot of parallels between Yash Raj Films and Avalon Group: we are established businesses, we have established brands and we are family businesses. There is a shared understanding, vision, and value system - a lot of which permeates in the business and the way we work. From the Avalon Group point of view, the facilitation of the film shoot is supplementary to the business we are in," he explains.
"Does that mean we will be doing hundreds of movie shoots? Not necessarily. But we would certainly look at doing ones we find of appropriate worth in terms of brand value, association and commercial viability. Also, we have to be comfortable with the group we are working with. There will be a combination of factors that influence how and when we will take it further and one of the primary desires is to showcase South Africa as a whole and obviously KwaZulu-Natal in particular because this city has been underutilised and is a best kept secret."
Discussions for the Dhoom 2 film shoot began in August last year. In principle, the deal was finalised within a few months. Moosa says the SA segment was supposed to be shot in February, but due to the film shoot also moving to Brazil, it only started in July.
It goes without saying that the shoot required a lot of work.
"Like any new venture, there is so many logistics you can anticipate and there are so many things that just happen and you deal with it on a daily basis. The logistics range from things like security, catering and hotel management to the transportation of the crew. Generally, we had an overall smooth run.
"One of the great aspects was working with Aashish Singh, who is the executive producer. He and I circumstantially share similar personalities to situations. There is one outlook that I have always had and that is not that there won't be a challenge, because everyday life throws us challenges, it is accepting that those challenges are going to come - the true test is how you manage them," Moosa explains.
Directed by Sanjay Gadhvi, Dhoom 2 was shot in the locales of Oribi Gorge, Shongweni, Howick Falls, Inchanga, the Durban CBD and beachfront, and at the Suncoast Entertainment World.
Aside from ensuring the five stars that were here for different durations were comfortable, the focus was on ensuring the smooth run of the shoot.
"Everyday there would be countless new requests coming through, which encompassed bringing in cranes at different times. Although we had a set schedule, there were so many external elements that came into play, influencing the daily schedule. Safety measures for the stunts carried out and the crew were another priority. Added into that, we were inundated with people trying to meet the stars. While we would have loved to accommodate everybody's request to take pictures with the stars, it was impractical because our main focus was to deliver to Yash Raj. It was their expense and cost and our responsibility was to ensure we delivered the maximum we could in the time we had."
Why was Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth dropped from the original itinerary?
"Durban was always in as it was ideal for the action components that needed to be done. Combined with our desire to get the film shoot into our province, I think they (Yash Raj Films) saw the venues and locations and realised as much as South Africa as a whole has a lot to offer, other parts of the country have been a lot more exposed," he emphasises.
"To make Dhoom 2 different, which each producer wants to do, is to create a new vibe and theme. Why repeat locations? The reason Johannesburg and PE were obviated was because the production house had already gotten some footage that worked really well and the scenes they were particularly looking for in those regions were subsequently not required."
Moosa says there are many tiers to the fringe benefits of the film shoot coming to Durban.
"Obviously, you have foreign investment coming into the city. Yash Raj has spent millions on all the equipment hire, hotels, food, transport, security, location scouting, etc. With the crew and the celebrities coming here, and we believe that they enjoyed the experience, word of mouth of the city in a general social sense would spread. With Yash Raj Films being a trendsetter in many ways, other studios would then see they had shot here and it would pique their curiosity, which will then encourage them to come here so that cycle of foreign currency and tourism starts again."
Avalon Group has been again approached by the Yash Raj Films and other studios.
"We are examining everything on a picture by picture basis. Depending on the nature of the story and the theme, we then have to see whether we have the locations that are conducive to what they are looking for. So we are in discussions and in some instances we have the locations and in other instances we don't. One of the challenges which we face is that we don't have a structured film plan which offers sufficient incentives as other countries do offer. We have managed to successfully pull off the Dhoom 2 shoot without it and hopefully it will stimulate those that can influence that situation."
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DHOOM 2 SPOILERS: Read at your own Risk!
« Reply #59 on: August 22, 2006, 11:48:51 AM »
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Origionally Posted by : whoppingraj
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Ok people, I soooooooo shouldn't be doing this but I can't help it. PLEASE do not read if you don't want to know THREE major plot twists. How do I know these things? My cousin (who wants to be a director) is now an assistant editor and is currently working on Dhoom 2, which right now is about 95% complete and slated for a start-of-November release (the promo is out but theres still some portions of Hrithik and Aish to be shot and a few re-shoots on a few scenes).
Here goes:
1) John Abraham IS in Dhoom 2 but appears only in (newly shot) flashbacks
2) Aishwarya Rai is an undercover cop working for Abhishek but does end up falling for Hrithik.
3) Hrithik Roshan IS John Abraham/Kabir!!!!!!!!!!!!
At the end of the first you see John jump off a cliff but he doesn't die. In Dhoom 2 you will find out that he survives and goes to Dubai. There he pulls off some robberies and becomes an even better looter than before and is quite content until he learns that after doing away with his motorcycle gang Abhishek has gotten a promotion and now heads Mumbai's Crime Branch division with Uday and Bipasha as his deputies. Desperate for some revenge but knowing full well that he would be recognised easily if he was to set foot in Mumbai Kabir heads to the US for some plastic surgery and VIOLLA! John Abraham a.k.a Kabir becomes Hrithik Roshan a.k.a Aryan. The film starts with a pre-credit sequence of Hrithik stealing diamonds from a moving train (according to my cousin this sequence is one of the best action scenes to have come out of India) and the back story of Kabir (above) is told in a flashback. There you are. Now you know. I hope I haven't spoiled the movie for you and I probably haven't coz believe me people, according to my cousin this is just the tip of the iceberg. The movie has a lot more to offer. I can't wait to see it!!
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Re:Dhoom 2
« Reply #60 on: August 22, 2006, 07:57:47 PM »
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ughhh...oooo....more please 
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Re:Dhoom 2
« Reply #61 on: August 26, 2006, 10:11:51 PM »
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Ash is not the baddie eh.
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