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Aamir Khan posing patiently with the Hungama gang
Pic: Rakesh Dave |
Off to a colourful start
Raising a hungama
The Hungama team captains who are in Mumbai for the Hungama board meet were in starry heaven at the premiere. Most of these kids saw Bollywood glamour for the first time in person and they couldn't stop raving about their experience.
Says Saransh Seth from Gujarat, "Aamir Khan was so down to earth. We thought he would be over confident but he was really nice to us. He even posed for a picture with us." In fact the kids even managed to get Saif Ali Khan, Raveena Tandon, Sameera Reddy and Kirron Kher to smile and say cheese with them. The power of kids we tell you.
Aamir ke naam
Most who have watched Rang De Basanti have been inspired by it's message to awaken a generation. But, Ashmeet Singh from Kolkata had a different inspiration – he turned creative and wrote a poem on Aamir Khan, which he personally delivered to him. Of course, Aamir being Aamir promised to read it later and let him know what he thought.
Hum Hai Rahi Pyaar Ke
Andaaz Apna Apna
Lekar Ishq Karne Aai Hai
Rangeela Dil Chahta Hai
Hum Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghulam Apke Ban Gaye
Mangal Pandey Sarfarosh The
Par Aap Raja Hindustani Hai
Aap Rang De Basanti
Kyonki Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin
Har Lagaan Ise Kabool Hai
Kyonki Aap Ko Chod Kisi Aur Ko Pehchente Nahin
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Par Jahan Aap Ho
Wahan Mela Hi Mela Hai
Jeet Jao Aap Zindagi Ki
Har Ek Jung
Kyonki Joh Jeeta Wohi Sikander
The Bangalore connection
Nivedhana Prabhu from Bangalore was proud of her hometown because of its close and newly found reference to Aamir Khan. "When I told Aamir I was from Bangalore he looked at me and smiled. I think it was because Kiran is also from Bangalore."
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The good brother :
Saif with Soha |
Sidelights
Aamir Khan's kids sure seem to have taken a liking for Kiran Rao. Ira, Aamir's daughter was clutching on to Kiran's hand as they entered (well in time may we add) the venue for the Rang De Basanti premiere. Kiran fit into the hostess role nicely. She greeted all the celebrities who came with a hug and chatted them up.
And so impressed was she with the luxurious seats at the Red Lounge of Cinemax that we overheard her telling Kabir Bedi, "Once you go in there, you don't want to leave."
The star may have refused to talk to the media to promote Rang De Basanti, but Aamir Khan was all thanks at its premiere. At the end of the film he (along with the rest of the cast and crew) personally visited all six screens that were showing the film to speak to the audiences about what they thought and thank them for coming. Here's to more graciousness.
Chhota nawab Saif Ali Khan made sure he was there to cheer his little sister on before heading to the Kapoor khandaan wedding. Hugging, talking and posing for the camera, Soha and Saif took sibling revelry to a whole new level
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