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FIRE BRIGADE alert!!
'Shakti will set the screens on fire' Boney Kapoor on what makes him confident about his new film.
Boney Kapoor loves taking risks. Despite having the famous Kapoors as relatives (his father Surinder Kapoor is Hindi cinema legend Prithviraj Kapoor's cousin), he started his career as a producer with a simple, offbeat film Hum Paanch.
Soon, he took another risk by launching his brother Anil in another modest film Woh Saat Din. Both gambles paid off. Boney Kapoor had arrived in Hindi cinema.
Then he made Mr India, a blockbuster which was originally written with Amitabh Bachchan in mind, but finally performed by Anil. This one was a stupendous success.
He set his sights higher with Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja, one of the most expensive films made in India at the time. It fell flat. Followed Prem, which introduced his youngest brother Sanjay, which didn't do well either.
Two other disasters lay in store --- Raat and Drohi. Kapoor nevertheless bounced back with Loafer, Judaai and Sirf Tum. He further consolidated his position with Pukar and, more recently, Company, though not before he stumbled with Hamaara Dil Aapke Paas Hai and Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche.
Now, he is ready with another film, Shakti -- The Power. Another risk, one would assume, with its uncoventional starcast --- Nana Patekar, Karisma Kapoor, Deepti Naval, Sanjay Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan (in a cameo) and Aishwarya Rai (in a special appearance......continued.
http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/aug/30boney.htm o: :O
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