Sajid Nadiadwala on a responsibility that he took 15 years ago!

Not many have the courage to take up responsibilities and also stand by them forever. However, the ones who do, make sure that they keep up to their words. One such personality is the very famous Indian film producer Sajid Nadiadwala, who has never backed away from a responsibility, especially when it comes to launching a newcomer. He has provided opportunities to many actors and directors in his films, some of which are now individually at a very good position in the industry.  The producer continues to be on his spree to launch many other such fresh talents, who deserve the golden chance for sure. He is currently working on debutant Tiger Shroff’s movie Heropanti, which he is producing under his banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Director Sabbir Khan is directing this film, which has more of action, dance, drama, and romance. Kriti Sanon is playing the lead role opposite star kid Tiger Shroff.

Film producer Sajid Nadiadwala, on launching Tiger Shroff feels that his 15 years old responsibility is getting fulfilled. Talking about this the producer says, “I happy to be able to "train" the newcomer, a responsibility I took 15 years ago. I am very happy with how the movie is shaping up and the fact that I am actually fulfilling the responsibility given to me 15 years ago by Jackie Shroff to train his son. It certainly is a different space, but training it is.” Actually, 15 years ago, when Tiger was only 5 years old, Jackie had requested Sajid to train him in football, which the producer was really good at. He played football regularly and was a tough goal keeper of the team he played for previously. This makes the producer nostalgic and he remembers that though he could not train Tiger for football that time, he is training him finally for his upcoming film.

Sajid Nadiadwala’s Heropanti is slated to release on 16^th May this year!

Sajid Nadiadwala and Imtiaz Ali Highway Diaries: The taste of Sambhar Salt Pan!

A quick description for people, who do not know about what the Highway Diaries is: Highway Diaries are small video episodes put together by the makers of the upcoming film Highway. This road film has been written, directed, as well as produced by Imtiaz Ali. Film producer Sajid Nadiadwala is presenting the movie worldwide in association with the UTV Motion Pictures. Usually a movie gives us several little experiences as we travel to different locations for the shoot. However, Highway is a one of its kind movie that has been made with these experiences put together as one. These videos depict the entire journey of the making of the film and the exciting incidents that the cast and crew came across.

Actors Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda are playing the lead role in this Sajid Nadiadwala presentation Highway. It has been shot across six north Indian states. The fifth episode of the Highway Diaries is all about knowing the Sambhar Salt Pan region of Rajasthan from close. This video showcases the lead actress Alia and other actors shooting for Highway in a salt factory in Sambhar, which is in Rajasthan. The young actress has been born and brought up in Mumbai in the famous Bhatt family and thus, one would be well aware of her lifestyle. Shooting at a place like Sambhar, where there is salt all around was a great experience for the girl. Talking about the place she said, “The movie has taken me to amazing places and all of those, I probably might not have had seen otherwise. Sambhar – the salt factory was the most beautiful and the weirdest experience. It was Sambhar, where I actually started feeling like my character – Veera.”

Highway, being presented by Sajid Nadiadwala might have taken you across some of the best places in India in its videos. The film releases on 21^st February, 2014!

Arjun Kapoor relates himself to his character in the Sajid Nadiadwala-Karan Johar co-produced ‘2 States’!

Having played the rough and rowdy guy, who played with guns in his previous two films, actor Arjun Kapoor is now going to be featured as someone very calm and sober. His upcoming romantic film opposite newcomer Alia Bhatt, which is a screen adaptation of the book written by author Chetan Bhagat 2 States, is going to prove a wonderful project. Being co-produced by film makers SajidNadiadwala and Karan Johar, 2 States is slated to release on 18^th April, 2014. Based completely on Chetan’s novel with the same name, which also explains the author’s real life love story, the movie is being directed by debutant director Abhishek Varman. The best part is that the director has chosen not to tamper with the original story of the book.

Being portrayed as a very simple and common man kind of guy, Arjun Kapoor relates himself to his character in the Sajid Nadiadwala and Karan Johar co-produced 2 States. Talking about his role in the movie, where the first time he is not playing the violent and arrogant young spoilt boy, Arjun said, “I have never played a contemporary boy before. I have been either gun-toting or guns have been around me. But this is a character that I relate to personally – he is not a geek, but when he fall in love, he becomes this very goofy guy from this very assured human being. In that sense, the love story appealed to me, the fact that I am not playing this cocky, suave guy. It is one of the closest characters to me that I have chosen. This is something I could really relate to. My family is Punjabi, so I know this stereotypical thought process exists – ‘Achha, tu Gujarati se pyaar karta hai?’ which is common.”

Sajid Nadiadwala was the one, who had liked the story of ChetanBhagat’s 2 States and bought the rights for it, thereby deciding to make it into a film with Karan Johar!

Imtiaz Ali takes you on a tour to Ajmer in the Higway Diaries episode 3 for the Sajid Nadiadwala presentation Highway!

By now, everyone must be aware about the Highway Diaries, as a part of which a video is uploaded on the net every few days. The Highway Diaries is the series of episodes that bring us close to the journey of the making of Highway, the road film by Imtiaz Ali. Though the videos have nothing to do with the film, they are important aspects of the experiences that the vast and crew of Highway had at the sets. Shot across six northern states of India, the film has been written, directed, as well as produced by director Imtiaz Ali. It will be presented as well as distributed worldwide by famous film producer Sajid Nadiadwala along with UTV Motion Pictures. Actors Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda will be seen playing the leads roles in the movie.

As a part of the 3^rd episode of the Highway Diaries for the Sajid Nadiadwala presented film Highway, Imtiaz Ali takes you on a trip to one of the beautiful places in Rajasthan – Ajmer. Talking about the film the director says, “I have never seen a film being as influenced by the incidents during its making as Highway. The adventures of our north Indian road journey have many stories to tell.” In the Ajmer special video, you can see the crew of the film shooting on their way to Ajmer from Gurgaon. The crew along with Imtiaz was travelling in trucks and eating food at the roadside dhabas. On crossing Haryana, the director along with his team can be seen relishing the dal and roti at a dhaba located near the Haryana-Rajasthan border check-post.

Imtiaz pointing at the check-post said, “We have just crossed into Rajasthan and in that distance I think the texture of the food has changed”. This Sajid Nadiadwala presentation Highway finally releases on 21^st February, 2014!