Feb
01
2010
You can’t help but admire Himesh Reshammiya’s confidence and resilience. While any other actor may have been majorly disappointed by three consecutive flops, Himesh is convinced that with his next film, Kajrare, he will win over both critics and audiences.
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Dec
09
2009
With Radio, Himesh Reshammiya after having carved a niche for himself as a music composer and singer, has attempted to prove himself as an actor as well. In an interview, the crooning star tells he now looking forward to future projects.
Radio is different from your earlier films…
Radio was a more urbane attempt from me as compared to my previous two films. The film was made for a target audience. It was youthful and more for the multiplex going crowd.
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Dec
08
2009
“With Kajraare, it’s time to move towards larger commercial setup” - Himesh
Himesh Reshammiya is smiling again. He is happy to find himself in a zone where not many expected him to reach three years back when he announced his decision to turn an actor. After the release of Radio, which as per the actor was targeted for a niche audience, he now has three diverse films (including Aap Kaa Surroor and Karzzzz) behind him. Now, with Kajraare, he is taking another step forward and is aiming to explore a different world altogether.
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Dec
07
2009
Post Radio, Himesh’s taking a short hiatus from work
After spending weeks promoting his film Radio, Himesh Reshammiya is now taking a short break. The musician-turned-actor is planning a short getaway to Goa with his family this week. Himesh has kept his schedule free of any work or commitments for the next seven days.
Confirming this he says, “Yes I am planning a short holiday with my friends and family. I think I need it, now that the film has released. I have a couple of work assignments coming up before which, I want to relax and rejuvenate myself. I promise to shut out work in these seven days.”
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Dec
05
2009
Himesh Reshammiya’s Radio is already making profits, but our music composer-turned-singer-turned-actor has more reasons to rejoice.
The multi-talented star is acknowledging the fact that he is growing with each film. This time around, besides getting lauded for his music, Himesh is also winning laurels for his acting.
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Dec
04
2009
“At the beginning, an actor’s success rate is usually 10%” - Himesh
Himesh Reshammiya is brimming with energy. A little more than a year after his second film as an actor, Karzzzz, released in theaters, he is ready with Radio. While Karzzzz was targeted at the masses, Radio is touted to be a quintessential multiplex film. In an exclusive conversation with Joginder Tuteja, Himesh talks about how he believes that majority of actors have to spend number of years in the industry before they are termed successful, the contemporary outlook of Radio and his emotional attachment with the film.
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Dec
02
2009
As music director and singer he has given 36 hit songs in a row and in 11 yearlong career he has composed 500 odd songs. After all this success he decided to change track and started acting with the condition that he will sing songs and compose music for the film in which he will be acting. After a hit and a flop Himesh Reshammiya is gearing up for his third release ‘Radio’. Prior to the release Himesh is confident because his film has recovered it’s cost and collection at the box office will be pure profit, but he is eyeing the appreciation. Every two years he has tried something new and succeeded and now this composer, singer and actor is ready for yet another challenge. In a free wheeling interview he shares some really candid thoughts and pours his heart out about certain allegation and clears the air too. Excerpts….
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Nov
26
2009
Music director Pritam often complains that he has too much work on his hands and that he wishes Himesh Reshammiya would make a comeback as a music composer and lessen his burden.
Many Himesh fans feel the same too. After all, Himesh gave 36 hit songs in a row as a music director and singer. Then all of a sudden, in 2007, he left music director to pursue a career in acting. The only time he scores music is when they’re picturised in his movies.
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Nov
21
2009
Himesh carries forward Radio look in music reality show
As the theatrical release of Radio, his third film as a lead actor, approaches it’s release, Himesh Reshammiya appears to be quite attached to the short hair look that he is sporting in the urban contemporary romantic tale. Buoyed by the response that he has fetched for the look that has been a gradual progression from his Aap Kaa Surroor and Karzzzz days, Himesh has now taken it forward into TV reality show as well.
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Nov
01
2009
Himesh Reshammiya loves beating his son to PS3 games while discussing their week on Sundays…
• A cup of black coffee… is a must to begin my Sunday mornings. This is usually followed by cornflakes with cold milk.
• A leisurely bath… is then followed by my regular prayers.
• My hobby… is my profession. So composing a song over a Sunday doesn’t feel like work. In fact, some of my best songs have been composed on Sundays. Point of fact, Mann ka Radio (my 500th composition) was also composed on a Sunday. I was humming the tune all day, while chilling with my friend and lyricist Subrat. Based on the tune, Subrat fitted words to go along with it. In the evening I called my musicians over to jam and we recorded the song the very next day.
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