Toronto, ON on Tuesday, June 21, 2011
By Kanti Raaj Shah: T-Fare Online
Correspondence: gayfareonline@gmail.com Attn: Kanti
After the super success of BPP's Fashion in 2010, Ang Lee Bhansali announced his next directorial venture: DARR - A Psycho Love Story. Starring Neeraj Khan, Natasha Rai and Farhaaz Khan.
The film will be a comback vehicle for the King of Trollywood, Neeraj Khan after a 7 year hiatus. Says Neeraj, "I am delighted to be back and am humbled by the love and appreciation of my fans, after all these years. I am even more glad to be cast opposite my favorite actress, the beautiful Natasha Rai. With Bhansali ji in the director's seat, I am confident that this will be the biggest film of 2011, if not the decade."
Bhansali had always meant to cast Neeraj for SRK's role. "I started the film with Neeraj is mind. There was no doubt in my mind that Neeraj would be perfect for the role," he said. However, there was fierce competition within Trollywood for both Sunny and Juhi's roles. Bhansali maintains that "Sunny's character required a very physically fit person to defend the actress.
I really wanted Rehan but he would need a lot of time to get back into shape since he's recovering from surgery right now. Farhaaz was very impressive in his screen test and lobbied hard for this role. Hence, I decided to cast him."
As for the coveted female lead, everyone from queen bee Malini to newcomer Deepika Parajuli were vying for the role. Bhansali says "the role is central and requires a very innocent and charismatic personality. I had screen tests and several conversations with Malini but eventually decided not to cast her as I was disappointed with her recent disappearance and unprofessionalism. Deepika showed tremendous potential. She has the beauty and talent that BPP values and I have promised her that I will work with her when the right role comes up. I made the decision to cast Natasha entirely based on the screen test. The moment I saw her in a saree, I knew that I had found my Kiran for DARR. Believe me, when you see the film, you will know that no one would fit this role better than Natasha Rai. She has the grace, innocence and charisma to outdo Juhi in Kiran's role."
South Asian LGBTQ News and Views
Thursday
Annual: Sexiest Men in the World
Vancouver, Canada on Thursday, March 31, 2011
By Senior Research Reporter: Natasha Rai / T-Fare Online
Correspondence: gayfareonline@gmail.com Subject: NATASHA
With the super success of 2010 Trans news and with immense demand from our audience, TBC is pleased to bring you 2010 news on the ultimate sex symbol: the new male body. From Hollywood to Bollywood to our very own Trollywood, never has there been so much talk and lust for the male body. Gay males, females and she males are luring after male bodies so openly that it’s a dream for every man to have six packs and a well defined body.
Fashion world that used to be female dominated has taken a big change over the decade and has used male models to sell all kinds of products. .
The ramp has only become hotter with male models displaying raw male sex. The 2010 top model of the world is Brazil’s Edilson Nascimento. He has been the underwear model of Calvin Klein, a Guess model and has been covered by every fashion magazines. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7rYbY03sWw
Male beauty pageants have always been a show of interest for metro sexual men and women. In India Glad rags male model contest and Grasim Mr. India bring the best looking men of India to compete and become future Bollywood stars like model turned actor John Abraham.
Indian audiences loved John’s gay themed film, Dostana making it one of the highest grossing films of 2008 and he is already working on a sequel. In an interview on STAR World’s Koffee with Karan, Abraham told his host, filmmaker Karan Johar, “It's OK to be gay. I am proud to have done a film like Dostana and would be flattered if a homosexual compliments me just as much as a woman would. When Johar asked, “Comment on the following: bisexuality,” Abraham answered, “Two for the price of one!”
Indian American model Rishi Idnani is the next to watch out for. His chiseled face and ripped body have been the talk of the fashion media.
Manhunt International and Mr. World bring contestants from all over the world and showcase the beauty of their bodies as well as their intelligence. The Manhunt International of 2010 was held in Taiwan with 50 contestants. They were judged on four criteria: national costume, swimwear, evening wear and fashion wear and the winner for 2010 was Peter Menky from Slovakia.
Mr. World is another world pageant organized by the Miss World Organization that test the contestants based on their bodies, stamina and mental agility. Mr. World 2010 had 74 global contestants and the winner was Kamal Ibrahim, the 24 year old TV presenter from Ireland. A mix of Italian and Nigerian, Kamal was considered the epitome of male sex appeal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxALsKsL5xo
In line with these male pageants, Gay Organization Noble Beast Foundation organized first International Mr. Gay competition in 2005. .
The vision of this pageant was to advocate contribution of gay men to a healthy society where being gay is not a stereotype. This pageant gave platform for gay men to showcase their bodies, talent and charisma on the world stage. Mr. Gay International 2011 was held in San Francisco on Feb, 2011 with contestants from all over the world. The winner was Pablo Salvador from Chile out of 27 international delegates. It was interesting to see delegates from Islamic countries like Iran, Pakistan where being gay is still considered taboo.
Mr. Gay world is another male beauty event representing delegates of various parts of the world who are best suited gay spokesperson for local culture and human rights. Mr. Gay world is the role model of being gay in both queer and mainstream media. The winner is judged based on the personality, charisma, appearance and communication skills.
Established in 2009 by its founder and President Eric Butter, it is the most publicized gay beauty contest. Seeking fairness, equality and good treatment for gay men all over the world, Mr. Gay world organization is looking forward for the unity, prosperity and support.
The first Mr. Gay world was held in Whistler, BC, Canada in 2009 and the winner was Mr. gay Ireland Max Krzyzanowski and this event has put Canada in the history of Gay world. Whistler also hosts annual winter gay sporting events like gay skiing and is a place where international gay men play and rejoice.
Mr. Gay World 2010 was held in Oslo, Norway and the winner was South African Charl Van Den Berg. With his Dutch background, Charl is the blond blue ambassador of the world for gay and human rights. He has also attended many gay events in the past year and has been an advocate for gay rights and visibility and worked with AIDS research and prevention organization in South Africa.
Mr. Gay world 2011 is held in Boracay, the Philippines recently. Different races, cultures and nationalities contested with one voice for gay power. The winner of Gay Philippines Marc Biala and India’s Raul Patil were strong contenders. The winner is Francois Nel of South Africa with Mr. USA as first runner up and Mr. Spain as 2nd runner up. South Africa has won this pageant for two years in a row and definitely a country to watch out for hot gay men. This pageant is an eye opener for the Philippines and rest of the Asian world where being gay is still stereotype and often punishable.
Music World has welcomed gay men with open arms. The sexuality of the artists has had little to no effect on record sales. American Idol runner up Adam Lambert who kissed his band member in a public performance has more sales than the Idol winner. Elton John and George Michael are loved by all. Grammy Winner Ricky Martin’s coming out and adopting two baby boys has given him much admiration and increase in fan base. His music has found a new meaning that is open and intimate.
Male beauty gets enhanced by parenthood. Nothing is sexier than a hunky dad and the living proof is Brad Pitt and Ricky Martin himself. Gay men are finding parenthood more fulfilling and their career has taken a positive toll. Actor Neil Patrick Harris and, Singer Elton John and Idol winner Clive Aiken are all rich and famous dads now.
It’s a pleasure for TBC to bring you this male beauty news and views of 2010 and hope you enjoyed every hunk of it.
By Senior Research Reporter: Natasha Rai / T-Fare Online
Correspondence: gayfareonline@gmail.com Subject: NATASHA
With the super success of 2010 Trans news and with immense demand from our audience, TBC is pleased to bring you 2010 news on the ultimate sex symbol: the new male body. From Hollywood to Bollywood to our very own Trollywood, never has there been so much talk and lust for the male body. Gay males, females and she males are luring after male bodies so openly that it’s a dream for every man to have six packs and a well defined body.
Fashion world that used to be female dominated has taken a big change over the decade and has used male models to sell all kinds of products. .
The ramp has only become hotter with male models displaying raw male sex. The 2010 top model of the world is Brazil’s Edilson Nascimento. He has been the underwear model of Calvin Klein, a Guess model and has been covered by every fashion magazines. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7rYbY03sWw
Male beauty pageants have always been a show of interest for metro sexual men and women. In India Glad rags male model contest and Grasim Mr. India bring the best looking men of India to compete and become future Bollywood stars like model turned actor John Abraham.
Indian audiences loved John’s gay themed film, Dostana making it one of the highest grossing films of 2008 and he is already working on a sequel. In an interview on STAR World’s Koffee with Karan, Abraham told his host, filmmaker Karan Johar, “It's OK to be gay. I am proud to have done a film like Dostana and would be flattered if a homosexual compliments me just as much as a woman would. When Johar asked, “Comment on the following: bisexuality,” Abraham answered, “Two for the price of one!”
Indian American model Rishi Idnani is the next to watch out for. His chiseled face and ripped body have been the talk of the fashion media.
Manhunt International and Mr. World bring contestants from all over the world and showcase the beauty of their bodies as well as their intelligence. The Manhunt International of 2010 was held in Taiwan with 50 contestants. They were judged on four criteria: national costume, swimwear, evening wear and fashion wear and the winner for 2010 was Peter Menky from Slovakia.
Mr. World is another world pageant organized by the Miss World Organization that test the contestants based on their bodies, stamina and mental agility. Mr. World 2010 had 74 global contestants and the winner was Kamal Ibrahim, the 24 year old TV presenter from Ireland. A mix of Italian and Nigerian, Kamal was considered the epitome of male sex appeal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxALsKsL5xo
In line with these male pageants, Gay Organization Noble Beast Foundation organized first International Mr. Gay competition in 2005. .
The vision of this pageant was to advocate contribution of gay men to a healthy society where being gay is not a stereotype. This pageant gave platform for gay men to showcase their bodies, talent and charisma on the world stage. Mr. Gay International 2011 was held in San Francisco on Feb, 2011 with contestants from all over the world. The winner was Pablo Salvador from Chile out of 27 international delegates. It was interesting to see delegates from Islamic countries like Iran, Pakistan where being gay is still considered taboo.
Mr. Gay world is another male beauty event representing delegates of various parts of the world who are best suited gay spokesperson for local culture and human rights. Mr. Gay world is the role model of being gay in both queer and mainstream media. The winner is judged based on the personality, charisma, appearance and communication skills.
Established in 2009 by its founder and President Eric Butter, it is the most publicized gay beauty contest. Seeking fairness, equality and good treatment for gay men all over the world, Mr. Gay world organization is looking forward for the unity, prosperity and support.
The first Mr. Gay world was held in Whistler, BC, Canada in 2009 and the winner was Mr. gay Ireland Max Krzyzanowski and this event has put Canada in the history of Gay world. Whistler also hosts annual winter gay sporting events like gay skiing and is a place where international gay men play and rejoice.
Mr. Gay World 2010 was held in Oslo, Norway and the winner was South African Charl Van Den Berg. With his Dutch background, Charl is the blond blue ambassador of the world for gay and human rights. He has also attended many gay events in the past year and has been an advocate for gay rights and visibility and worked with AIDS research and prevention organization in South Africa.
Mr. Gay world 2011 is held in Boracay, the Philippines recently. Different races, cultures and nationalities contested with one voice for gay power. The winner of Gay Philippines Marc Biala and India’s Raul Patil were strong contenders. The winner is Francois Nel of South Africa with Mr. USA as first runner up and Mr. Spain as 2nd runner up. South Africa has won this pageant for two years in a row and definitely a country to watch out for hot gay men. This pageant is an eye opener for the Philippines and rest of the Asian world where being gay is still stereotype and often punishable.
Music World has welcomed gay men with open arms. The sexuality of the artists has had little to no effect on record sales. American Idol runner up Adam Lambert who kissed his band member in a public performance has more sales than the Idol winner. Elton John and George Michael are loved by all. Grammy Winner Ricky Martin’s coming out and adopting two baby boys has given him much admiration and increase in fan base. His music has found a new meaning that is open and intimate.
Male beauty gets enhanced by parenthood. Nothing is sexier than a hunky dad and the living proof is Brad Pitt and Ricky Martin himself. Gay men are finding parenthood more fulfilling and their career has taken a positive toll. Actor Neil Patrick Harris and, Singer Elton John and Idol winner Clive Aiken are all rich and famous dads now.
It’s a pleasure for TBC to bring you this male beauty news and views of 2010 and hope you enjoyed every hunk of it.
Saturday
COUNTDOWN TO DOSTANA - Releasing: 3/5/2011
After making box office history with RACE, Kanti Raaj Shah reunites with Malini Malhotra opposite 2 of his hot new discoveries in DOSTANA!
Summer Pandey
35 year old Summer hails from Nepal and currently resides in San Diego, California. He stands 5 feet 10 inches tall and his current weight is 165 pounds.
Personal Statement: I am a graduate student trying my luck in Trollywood to see where it takes me. I am so excited to start working on Dostana. Eventually I would like to find someone who I can settle down and share the rest of my life with. However, I know it's not easy to find such a match so I am taking it easy for now and keeping myself busy with school, work outs and now films. I worked out really hard to get into the right shape that Kanti ji wanted for John Abraham's part in DOSTANA. With hard work and dedication, I am confident that I will win your hearts!
Farhaaz Khan
33 year old Farhaaz is originally from Pakistan but grew up in Boston, USA. He stands 6 feet 1 inches tall and his current weight is 170 pounds.
Personal Statement: Some words that people have used to describe me include "loyal" "genuine" "affectionate," and "consistent." I am currently working in Supplier Management for a Fortune 500 company based in Boston. A chance meeting with Trollywood actress Amritaa while I was on vacation led to me eventually being signed for the role of Abhishek Bachchan in Dostana. I like to watch movies, play video games (xbox, ps3, wii), board games and run everyday. I believe that a heathy body breeds a healthy mind. I am a hopeless romantic and can't wait to find the right person for me and to eventually get married and have lots of babies!
Kanti Raaj Shah
Q: Congratulations on the stupendous success of Race. After making Trollywood history, are you nervous about the expectations for "DOSTANA?"
Kanti Raaj: Not really because in Dostana, I am making all the moves that made Race successful - and more! The biggest lesson I have learned is that you cannot take your audience for granted. The audience is very smart and will smell a stale film from a distance. In Dostana, I have a fresh script, fresh casting and a very fresh film. I don't believe any Trollywood movie has been made at such a record speed and for this, I am truly thankful to my entire cast - Malini, Summer, Farhaaz and Suzi are all extremely professional. When you see Dostana, you will see a very fresh and a very 2011 film, whether it is the styling, hair, body or clothes. I have worked especially hard with Malini and asked for several reshoots to get the "right look" for my film. I believe all these details will not go unnoticed and I believe that in Dostana, I have absolutely nothing to be nervous of. I anticipate that this film will take both BPP and Trollywood to a higher level.
Q. You seem convinsed of your starcast but isn't it true that you went through numerous casting changes? From Sasha to Monisha and Chameli to Malini. Why were there so many changes?
Kanti Raaj: Every film goes through casting changes, as people move through different stages in their personal and professional lives. As far as Sasha Basu, I have never taken her seriously. She screen tested for Dostana but my producer did not like her so she was thrown out. It's sad that she chose to use this against me and lash out in the media. Chameli was picked through a global talent contest but she backed out due to personal reasons. As for Monisha, having her on board would have delayed the shooting due to her ongoing court case. Hence, when my producer mentioned that Malini was keen to do Dostana, it was a no brainer. Even though I don't know Malini in person, she is the most professional actress I have ever worked with. She is a complete "director's actress" and does not make any unreasonable demands or throw tantrums unlike some leading actresses. If I ask her to do something, she will trust me 100% and not ask any questions. Being a director, this is of utmost importance to me.
Q: Rumor has it that Natasha rejected DOSTANA because she did not want to work with you after Race?
Kanti Raaj: That's the most rediculous thing I've ever heard. How can someone reject an offer that they did not even receive? I cast Natasha as the lead protagonist in Race because she suited the part of Sonia and many people still say this role was closest to her personality. Natasha is family to me and if the right role comes up, I will not hesitate to make her an offer. However, for DOSTANA I wanted a very youthful and athletic look and when you see the film, I think you will agree that it would not suit Natasha at all. I want to note here that just because someone does not suit a role, does not mean they are good or bad. Even though Karan Johar loves Kajol and she's the best actress around, he cannot cast her as an athletic sexy gal because it just would not suit her image!
Q: When are you planning to release Dostana?
Kanti Raaj: Believe it or not, our entire shooting is wrapping up and we are gearing up for a March 5 release via paid previews on:
http://groups.google.com/group/trollywood
I will personally pay for my entire cast to view the film as they should not have to wait to watch their own film! The free general release of the film will be within weeks of the paid preview release. I hope each one of you will show me the same support as you did for RACE.
Summer Pandey
35 year old Summer hails from Nepal and currently resides in San Diego, California. He stands 5 feet 10 inches tall and his current weight is 165 pounds.
Personal Statement: I am a graduate student trying my luck in Trollywood to see where it takes me. I am so excited to start working on Dostana. Eventually I would like to find someone who I can settle down and share the rest of my life with. However, I know it's not easy to find such a match so I am taking it easy for now and keeping myself busy with school, work outs and now films. I worked out really hard to get into the right shape that Kanti ji wanted for John Abraham's part in DOSTANA. With hard work and dedication, I am confident that I will win your hearts!
Farhaaz Khan
33 year old Farhaaz is originally from Pakistan but grew up in Boston, USA. He stands 6 feet 1 inches tall and his current weight is 170 pounds.
Personal Statement: Some words that people have used to describe me include "loyal" "genuine" "affectionate," and "consistent." I am currently working in Supplier Management for a Fortune 500 company based in Boston. A chance meeting with Trollywood actress Amritaa while I was on vacation led to me eventually being signed for the role of Abhishek Bachchan in Dostana. I like to watch movies, play video games (xbox, ps3, wii), board games and run everyday. I believe that a heathy body breeds a healthy mind. I am a hopeless romantic and can't wait to find the right person for me and to eventually get married and have lots of babies!
Kanti Raaj Shah
Q: Congratulations on the stupendous success of Race. After making Trollywood history, are you nervous about the expectations for "DOSTANA?"
Kanti Raaj: Not really because in Dostana, I am making all the moves that made Race successful - and more! The biggest lesson I have learned is that you cannot take your audience for granted. The audience is very smart and will smell a stale film from a distance. In Dostana, I have a fresh script, fresh casting and a very fresh film. I don't believe any Trollywood movie has been made at such a record speed and for this, I am truly thankful to my entire cast - Malini, Summer, Farhaaz and Suzi are all extremely professional. When you see Dostana, you will see a very fresh and a very 2011 film, whether it is the styling, hair, body or clothes. I have worked especially hard with Malini and asked for several reshoots to get the "right look" for my film. I believe all these details will not go unnoticed and I believe that in Dostana, I have absolutely nothing to be nervous of. I anticipate that this film will take both BPP and Trollywood to a higher level.
Q. You seem convinsed of your starcast but isn't it true that you went through numerous casting changes? From Sasha to Monisha and Chameli to Malini. Why were there so many changes?
Kanti Raaj: Every film goes through casting changes, as people move through different stages in their personal and professional lives. As far as Sasha Basu, I have never taken her seriously. She screen tested for Dostana but my producer did not like her so she was thrown out. It's sad that she chose to use this against me and lash out in the media. Chameli was picked through a global talent contest but she backed out due to personal reasons. As for Monisha, having her on board would have delayed the shooting due to her ongoing court case. Hence, when my producer mentioned that Malini was keen to do Dostana, it was a no brainer. Even though I don't know Malini in person, she is the most professional actress I have ever worked with. She is a complete "director's actress" and does not make any unreasonable demands or throw tantrums unlike some leading actresses. If I ask her to do something, she will trust me 100% and not ask any questions. Being a director, this is of utmost importance to me.
Q: Rumor has it that Natasha rejected DOSTANA because she did not want to work with you after Race?
Kanti Raaj: That's the most rediculous thing I've ever heard. How can someone reject an offer that they did not even receive? I cast Natasha as the lead protagonist in Race because she suited the part of Sonia and many people still say this role was closest to her personality. Natasha is family to me and if the right role comes up, I will not hesitate to make her an offer. However, for DOSTANA I wanted a very youthful and athletic look and when you see the film, I think you will agree that it would not suit Natasha at all. I want to note here that just because someone does not suit a role, does not mean they are good or bad. Even though Karan Johar loves Kajol and she's the best actress around, he cannot cast her as an athletic sexy gal because it just would not suit her image!
Q: When are you planning to release Dostana?
Kanti Raaj: Believe it or not, our entire shooting is wrapping up and we are gearing up for a March 5 release via paid previews on:
http://groups.google.com/group/trollywood
I will personally pay for my entire cast to view the film as they should not have to wait to watch their own film! The free general release of the film will be within weeks of the paid preview release. I hope each one of you will show me the same support as you did for RACE.
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