Preity Zinta is my favourite actress according to Brett Lee
“Preity Zinta is my favourite actress and I' not saying that because
she is the co-owner of Kings XI Punjab,” said express bowler Brett Lee
at the press conference of his acting debut Victory
in Jaipur yesterday. Lee alongwith Mike Hussey, Brad Hogg, Simon
Katich, RP Singh, Praveen Kumar, Dinesh Karthick and Yousuf Pathan
played a competitive game under the luminous floodlights in the
dexterously maintained Sawai Maan Singh Stadium. While huge sixes were
being lofted all over the park, director Ajit Pal canned one shot after
another in the beauteous 35 MM camera which was always at the risk of
being smashed by one of Dinesh Karthick's massive strikes.
Victory stars the sensation of 2008 Harman Baweja in the role of
a cricketer from a humble background rubbing shoulders with the best in
the business. “This is for the first time that you'll see real players
will be playing in a film. Except for Harman, all professional players
are playing,” said producer Manmohan Shetty. Incidentally, this happens
to be his first production post the winding-up at Adlabs. Shetty hasn't
coined a name for his production house (set up along with industrious
daughter Pooja Shetty) yet and as for the budget of Victory, this is
what he has to say, “It's a big budget looking film but we still don't
know the exact amount as it is yet to be complete.”
Alright
let's bring you an 'ankhon dekha haal' of what really happened at this
unusual on location of a Hindi film. No grease paint adorned heroine
simpering-n-careening away to glory, no humungous delays and no starry
tantrums from the film crew. The film's hero Harman Baweja remained
ensconced in the player's dressing room politely distancing himself
from media speculation as his first big release Love Story 2050
is yet to be released. Without an iota of doubt Brett Lee was the hero
of the day. Right from having fun with his mates at Sheraton Rajputana
swimming pool (Yup watching them jump in water fully clothed was a
sight) to being mobbed by the frantic crowd at the stadium who jumped
barricades (A couple of demure looking policeman were more keen on
protecting the newly baked pitch especially for the impending IPL
fiesta than shooing away the irate public).
Lee was the cynosure of all eyes and like a star he mingled with fans,
burnt sky hugging fire crackers and patiently answered queries from
fan-like journos keen on knowing if he would build up a six pack or
eight pack to maybe giving the Khans and the Roshans a run for their
money. “I am a cricketer he said,” with a shining-sword smile and the
impact was hard to miss. “Playing for Australia is my first love but
there are so many other things that I like doing like fashion, music
(he carried his guitar even to the stadium), and watching movies and
now being a part of it. When it releases in Australia there will be
lots pf laughs, lots of fun.” So, why did he agree to do Victory where
he plays himself? “It is a fantastic script and hats off to people
who've written it.”
When quizzed about the recent altercations between Indian and
Australian players, Lee diplomatically said, “The relations between
Indian and Australian cricketers are brilliant. There have been a few
instances but these kind of things happen.” Actor Dalip Tahil who plays
the coach of Indian cricket team in the field light-heartedly jumped in
at this moment, “We are trying to get Brett busy with Bollywood
assignments so that he doesn't find time for cricket.”
Everyone wanted a piece of Brett Lee (though there were some who were
overwhelmed with the presence of Mr Highest Average Mike Hussey too).
So Brett, would you sing for us? “Haan mein tumhara hoon aur tuhara ho
rahoonga,” he mouthed his lines from the Asha Bhonsle. And what's the
best Hindi film you've ever watched? “Any film starring Preity Zinta,”
he said with a chuckle. Talk about keeping your team honour in good
humour. Or does it have to do something with the rumours of their
alleged fling a few years ago. Hmmmm…we aren't jumping to conclusions.
Are we! Never mind…
Victory also stars Amrita Rao and Anupam Kher in pivotal roles.
The music of the film has been given by Anu Malik and it is slated to
release in October 2008. Don't forget to check out the exclusive On
Location video of Victory…
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