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Nasha Movie Review: Poonam Pandey’s 'Nasha' is for easily excitable teens

Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:26 PM PDT

 
 
 
The ApunKaChoice movie review of Nasha. The hot and irrepressible Miss Poonam Pandey, who's carved a career out of her curves, makes her Bollywood debut in the purported erotic love story titled Nasha. So is the film a no-holds-barred sexual romp, or a sensitive tale of teenage infatuation, or just a damp squib with the same old stale nasha in a new bottle? Let's find out.

First things first. A film launching a serial stripper with the reputation to drop her clothes for a lark raises, among other things, expectations of titillation seekers. A viewer, particularly a hormonally charged one, would expect a romp through onscreen sexapades of the said siren with a liberal sprinkling of bathing sessions, bedroom capers, orgasmic grunts, and a lot of other carnally related stuff. Alas -- and here's the downer -- not much of it is to be had in director Amit Saxena's Nasha. The movie peddles as much as lingering shots of Miss Pandey's legs, her bare back, and her ever-distracting cleavage. Period. In short, this Nasha isn't high on sexual potency.

What it comes close to being is a tale of teenage infatuation. How?

Sahil (Shivam Patil), an impressionable 18-year-old teen in a Panchgani school, has the hots for his 25-year-old sexy drama teacher Anita Ma'am (Poonam Pandey). What starts off as attraction, turns into infatuation, so much so that Sahil dumps his regular girlfriend Tia (Sheetal Singh) and gets busy looking for excuses to spend time with his Miss hotpants-in-a-peekaboo-dress Anita Ma'am. When the Ma'am seemingly reciprocates, the young lad's hopes (among other things?) go up. But he's left heartbroken to find that she has a lover and he even spies on them during a make-out session. Infatuation turns into obsession and addiction, and our young buoyant hero turns into a brooder with murderous thoughts. Will he be able to let go of his teenage love and obsession?

Nasha falters on many fronts. Not only does it not channel the anxieties of a teenager with a massive crush on his teacher, it also doesn't live up to its promise of unbridled erotica, ending up a mish-mash of the two. Add to that a rusty performance by the leading lady Poonam Pandey. Even if you ignore her affected accent, it's hard to not notice her make-believe facial expressions. That's where her cleavage comes handy as a distraction. Pitted opposite her, the young Shivam Patil puts in a commendable performance for a debutant.

Amit Saxena's direction isn't really as tacky as the script, and James Fowlds' camera throws up some wonderful shots.

Nasha is strictly for Poonam Pandey's drooling followers. It's mildly titillating, bleakly reflective and hardly thought-provoking.

Neil Nitin Mukesh and Sonal Chauhan's 30 Kissing Scenes.

Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:26 PM PDT



Next Emraan Hashmi Talks: What's wrong with intimate scenes and kissing


Neil Nitin Mukesh was recently in the news for his accident on a film sets.
The actor tells CS, `I did not realise that gunpowder had entered into my eyes. There was a lot of burning but thankfully there was no major injury.` The actor who is now busy shooting for a crime drama talks to us about his choice of films, doing intimate scenes and why the 100-crore club does not bother him.

Edgy choices
While choosing my films, I look for the content i.e. the story being told. I like characters that are somewhat different. The length of a role is immaterial for me. Even if I have a screen time of 10 minutes, it does not matter to me as long as my character leaves an impact. I prefer larger-than-life characters, which are completely different to my real-life persona.


Memories, not monies
I am not at all bothered about the Rs 100 crore club. Of course, I am happy for people who make that kind of money, and I too would love to be a part of the brigade. However, working in a good film is what matters the most to me.

A good film is one which the audience remembers over a period of time. It need not be a film raking in Rs 100 crores at the box-office.

I would like to add that I am really grateful that people know me as an actor, and not a star. Their recognition matters the most. They like me as an actor, which is very encouraging.


Kiss and tell
There's nothing wrong with doing an intimate scene if a script demands it. When it comes to kissing scenes, I feel they should be performed aesthetically. A kiss is a beautiful thing (laughs). I feel that kissing scenes are over-hyped.

They have been happening in our films since the times of Raj Kapoor and even Aamir Khan. I don't understand why people make such a noise about it? As far as the tag of the next Emraan Hashmi is concerned, I am not here to dethrone anyone (laughs). I want to be remembered for my performances.


True to myself
As an actor, one needs to be grounded. I have not changed even though I have been a part of the industry since seven years. I go to the same gym and park for jogging. I meet fans and pose for photographs. I feel fans are the most important part of an actor's life. My association with an NGO also helps me stay in touch with the realities of the world.

What Made Salman Khan So Angry?

Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:26 PM PDT


Superstar Salman Khan is always is news because of his personal life. People love to read about his girlfriends and affairs. But this is one thing that really irritates the actor. Rumour has it that Salman is extremely miffed with the news of his affair with the Romanian model Lulia Vantur. Not long ago, it was reported that Salman Khan is dating Lulia Vantur. Not only this, it was said that Salman might marry Lulia very soon as he is madly in love with him. When Salman read this about himself, he called his staff and gave them strict instructions.

Photoshoot: Deepika Padukone sexy and graceful on Femina cover

Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:26 PM PDT

 One actress who clearly stands out from the rest for her statuesque beauty is inarguably Deepika Padukone. From a successful ramp model to a hot Kingfisher girl and now the most-sought after actress in Bollywood -- Deepika has come a long way. The women's magazine Femina salutes the actress for her indelible spirit, and shows her in two different looks on the same cover.

The special issue of Femina celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema and has Bollywood's famous leading ladies from the golden era to this time. So, who else than Deepika Padukone to pay pictorial tribute to the maha nayikas of Hindi film industry? The actress has shown an impressive growth in her career graph since she made her debut in Om Shanti Om (2007), and continues to wow her detractors and fans alike with her great style sense.

Femina styles Deepika Padukone in contemporary and retro looks. For the cover, she gets into a rock chick mode. The loose tee paired with short skirt and raven hair reminds us of her ultra glam Cocktail look, while the begum-like Deepika sitting coy, oozing sublime sophistication, is a delight to look at. Yes, that's quite a unique cover.

If you are wondering about the splendid outfit in black and gold, let us tell you it's by Sabyasachi Mukherjee. For the spread, Deepika has also worn a Nikhil Thampi, including a retro saree in white.

Catch various avatars of Deepika Padukone in wow outfits from Femina August 2013 issue:
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