Emraan Hashmi says, Award functions are like a circus

Emraan Hashmi says, Award functions are like a circus: Emraan Hashmi was nominated as best villain for his role in " Once Upon A Time In Mumbai" at two award ceremonies but the actor says such functions are like a "circus" and prefers audience acclaim any day.

"These award ceremonies really don't make a difference to me. I have got my acclaim and awards from the audience... I don't really see that (award functions) as something I ever really believed it. I generally don't approve of these nominations," Emraan told us.

"If you see any award ceremony, they are pleasing everyone. There are three categories for every actor... it's ridiculous... and three awards given to music. I really don't want to be part of the circus. The whole industry goes and claps for it but I don't want to be part of it," he said.

Set primarily in 1970s Mumbai, "Once Upon A Time in Mumbai" captures the changing face of the Mumbai underworld seen through the eyes of a police officer.

Directed by Milan Luthria, the crime thriller follows the rise of Sultan ( Ajay Devgan) and his eventual fall when his protege Shoaib (Emraan) challenges his supremacy and usurps power to rule the murky underbelly of the city.

While Emraan was nominated at both the Star Screen Awards and the Apsara Awards, he did not bag a prize for his performance. Emraan has won an award for his work in " Murder" at the 2005 Stardust Awards.

Emraan Hashmi's 'Murder 2' is an edgy thriller film!

Emraan Hashmi's 'Murder 2' is an edgy thriller film!: The serial-kisser of Bollywood, actor Emraan Hashmi has already started shooting for the sequel of one of his most sensual hits “Murder” (2004) and hints that this instalment would be a more “edgy thriller” in which he plays the role of a serial killer.”We have started shooting. Our main schedule will be in Goa. There is quite a bit of work left. I think we will be looking forward to release it this year,” Emraan told us

“We are taking it away from the space people are actually thinking it’s in. It taps the simple angle of lust and all that was there in the first part. But it doesn’t dwell primarily on the area of lust. It takes into more edgy thrill space,” he said.

“Thrill was there in ‘Murder’ but people associated only with the sensuality, probably that kind of boldness. This is bold in a very different way. All the presumptions what media and people have would be probably put to rest when they see the film. We never had films with serial killers. It deals with those different areas. That’s what makes it new and unique,” Emraan added.

Sultry Mallika Sherawat has been replaced by actress Jacqueline Fernandez as the female lead in “Murder 2″.

Emraan is next to flaunt his six-pack abs after actor Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Shahid Kapoor, but the actor is quite nonchalant about it.

“I don’t understand that six-pack band thing anyways. I did it because my director said that I need to look tough for a role. I am not obsessed with the pack thing,” he said.

'Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji' Music Launching - Pics

'Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji' Music Launching - Pics: Event to attend Shazahn Padamsee, Shraddha Das, Emraan Hashmi, Ajay Devgan, Omi Vaidya, Pritam Music Director and more. Check out pics of the event:

'Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji' Music Launching - Pics

Emraan Hashmi chases Shruti Haasan in Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji

Emraan Hashmi chases Shruti Haasan in Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji: He is single, an incorrigible flirt, and likes to chase girls. Emraan Hashmi yet again plays a lover boy in Madhur Bhandarkar’s movie Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji.

The Hashmi lad is romancing rock babe Shruti Haasan in the flick; in fact, he is chasing her.

Till now there is no buzz whether the two have kissed on screen or not, but we will let Emraan’s reputation of a serial kisser talk on its own. No doubt, the man always gets to romance newbies. And pair him up with any hottie, he looks good. Yes, he and Shruti make an amazing couple, and if you don’t believe check this exclusive still from the film Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji.

Emraan recently posted his picture with Shruti on Twitter and writes, “Guys, check out an exclusive still from my next film DIL TOH BACCHA HAI JI which releases on 28th January, 2011..”

The movie also features Ajay Devgan and 3 Idiots fame actor Omi Vaidya.

'Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji' Madhur Bhandarkar's latest Film - First Look

'Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji' Madhur Bhandarkar's latest Film: Get inside the theatre, have a fun time, and come out refreshed".

These words aren't exactly something you'd hear from a film-maker who, in the past has attracted the audiences with his thought-provoking, topical, women-centric drama's that non-voyeuristically peep into punitive reality. But that's Madhur Bhandarkar for you. The man who rose to an unexpected prominence with his experimental yet firmly commercial films like Corporate, Traffic Signal, Page 3 and Fashion, is ready to catch you off-guard and make you chuckle with his first romantic comedy, Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji which he unveiled in Mumbai over the weekend.

The film -- which deals with three men who cope with modern women and contemporary liaisons resulting in a fun, roller-coaster ride of emotions -- stars Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, Omi Vaidya, Shraddha Das and Shazahn Padamsee.

"This is the first time I am making a slice of life romantic comedy and I hope as people have loved my earlier films, they will definitely accept this movie too. The way DTBHJ is shaping up I am sure it will be a treat to watch," he says of his latest enterprise.

So what triggered such a departure from his previous works?

"Nothing in particular, I just wanted to make a feel-good funny film that will have people laughing as they come out of the theatres,'' he says.

"Even though I've created fiction, it is within the parameters of reality, as is the case with my films. You'll like it," he candidly pours his heart out adding, ''I've been fortunate to achieve critical as well as public acclaim and I hope I maintain that trend.''

Will Emraan Hashmi work in a XXX film?

Will Emraan Hashmi work in a XXX film?: After the unabashedly voyeuristic Love Sex Aur Dhoka earlier this year, Bollywood is now readying to make a film on Indian porn industry. No surprises, it’s called XXX and might star Emraan Hashmi.

Raising the bar further will be...who else!...but the Bhatts, known for picking up controversial and burning issues of the day in their films. We hear that Kunal Deshmush, who directed Jannat and Tum Mile for producer Mukesh Bhatt, is presently scripting the film on the inner workings of the Indian porn industry. It’s titled XXX.

Though Kunal is still scripting the film, Emraan is apparently excited to be part of the project. He has also confirmed to a tabloid about his presence in XXX. But director Kunal Deshmukh says he hasn’t approached Emraan because he hasn’t completed the script yet. On the other hand, Mukesh Bhatt denies Emraan’s presence in the film.

There seems to be lack of communication between the three. But seeing Emraan’s enthusiasm about working in XXX, we won’t be surprised if the dishy actor has his way and bags the project.

'Crook' Movie preview - Emraan Hashmi and Neha Sherma First Look

'Crook' Movie preview - Emraan Hashmi and Neha Sherma First Look: Vishesh Films have released the first look of 'Crook: It's Good To Be Bad' starring Emraan Hashmi and debutante Neha Sharma. The film releases in theatres on October 8.

'Crook' Movie - Emraan Hashmi and Neha Sherma First Look

Crook focuses on the issue of racial discrimination experienced by Indians abroad and specifically dwells on the recent attacks on Indians in Australia.

The film directed by Mohit Suri additionally stars 'Fashion' Boy Arjan Bajwa.

Pritam has scored the music.

Emraan Hashmi and Neha Sherma

The story of Crook is about Jai, who has a knack of getting into trouble. His Father was a gangster who wanted to reform. On assurance from his friend Inspector Joseph, Jai's father agreed to rat on his evil bosses. Inspector Joseph guaranteed him that he would find Jai's father and Jai a safe passage into the world of good once his bosses have been exposed. But the unexpected happened. Jai witnessed the fatal double cross on his father, despite his confession, by a senior police officer. Joseph's valiant effort to save him went in vain. This traumatic incident left a lasting impression on Jai's mind that there was no point in being good and that 'It's Good to be Bad.' Joseph adopted Jai out of guilt and tried to instill his Christian values of finding a God within but the memories from the past had already cast themselves deep in Jai's mind. Despite repeated attempts to reform him, Joseph failed to ignite the light of good within Jai's soul. And when matters went almost completely out of hand with Jai's checkered criminal life, Joseph arranged an alternate identity for him as Suraj Bhardwaj and sent him away to Australia – a land far away from his past.

Jai had promised Joseph in Australia he would stay clear of any trouble. It was a golden chance to feel the grass on the other side of the fence. Almost immediately after landing, Jai met Suhani, an Indian Australian with an unadulterated honest vision of 'one world'. Although she hailed from a conservative traditional Punjabi family that took pride in being Indian, Suhani secretly fostered a much liberal outlook towards life. Her elder brother Samarth was just the opposite. Samarth was convinced that Australians had a one-point agenda to bring Indians down. Jai found his home with the bumbling punju boys GoldE and gang. They were happy go lucky 'sardar' boys who knew that the ticket to heaven was through attaining a permanent residency in Australia. GoldE almost echoed Joseph's voice when he warned Jai to stay out of trouble and concentrate on his work – he arranged for Jai to get a job as a taxi driver in Samarth's garage. Suhani was intrigued by Jai's manner. He was flirting but with a flair. He was lying but in style and he was conniving but with a pure heart. She could spot in the first instant that she met Jai that beyond his prankster lying front, Jai had a deeper side to himself that he refused to acknowledge.

Emraan Hashmi and Neha Sherma

Jai knew that if he could make Suhani fall in love with him he could eventually attain permanent residency by marrying her but her brother was too much of an obstacle. So while Jai was busy scheming for Suhani's love he was also flirting with Nicole, the stripper from a nearby strip club. But his problems with Nicole were almost similar to Suhani's as Nicole's brother, Russel, was a rowdy skinhead from the block. Trouble followed Jai where he tried to run away from it as he witnessed the cold-blooded racial assault on Samarth. Going to the police would mean an investigation on Jai's credentials and walking away would mean losing Suhani. Jai had fled from India to find a new hassle free life and now found himself in the heart of a racially disturbed city. Jai's plight grew as the racial attacks spread across the city. The only way to deal with the issue at hand was to take the bull by its horns. He found himself at a crossroad of good and bad. But ironically the line dividing good and bad was running straight through his heart. It was a time when Jai had to figure whether it's Good to be bad or it is Good to be Good.

Emraan Hashmi Refussed The Bkini killer offer

Emraan Hashmi Refussed Bkini killer offer: It’s not that Emraan Hashmi isn’t open to playing negative roles. But he has perhaps played a criminal too often and now wants a change.

Emraan Hashmi

Recently seen playing a gangster-turned-don in Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai, Emraan was offered to play alleged serial killer Charles Sobhraj in a film but the actor turned it down.

Director Prawal Raman, who has directed films like ‘Loot’, ‘Zabardast’, ‘Gayab’ and ‘Darna Mana Hai’, wants to bring the life of Sobhraj onscreen and wanted Emraan to play the role.

Emraan, however, declined the offer because he did not want to play another negative character so soon.

“Emraan does not see the point of doing another role on the same lines. He does not want to be type-casted in any particular role. Not that he will never do another role like that of Shoaib, but he wants some gap,” said a source close to the actor.

Sobhraj, who is a French citizen and is of Indian and Vietnamese origin, is serving a life sentence in Nepal for the murder of an American tourist in 1975.

The 66-year-old is alleged to have killed 12 people across Asia in the 70s, earning the moniker of ‘serpent’ or ‘bikini killer’.

Emraan Hashmi Wallpapers - Pictures - Bollywood Dashing Actors - Photo Gallery

Bollywood Actors Wallpapers - Pictures Gallery: Emraan Hashmi Wallpapers - Pictures - Bollywood Dashing Actors - Photo Gallery

Emraan Hashmi Hates the Term Six-Pack dancing, Is he againts the SRK?

Shahrukh Khan And Emraan Hashmi: Bollywood King Shahrukh Khan had some years ago fluttered many hearts with his six-pack dancing to the tunes of Dar-De-Disco. SRK has flaunted his body with super-confidence. Emraan Hashmi however, doesn’t approve of six-pack term in fact he simply hates it.

He recently in an interview confessed that he hates the term six-pack. When the director of , Milan Luthria narrated him the script he was very particular about an overall muscular physique.

Emraan so far has not himself been very fond of masculine fit body; but now that he is all set to make one, it will be interestingly to wait and watch him.  

Emraan Hashmi And Prachi is paired in Milan’s film Once Upon A Time In Mumbai

Prachi Desai News: Prachi Desai has escaped being at the receiving end of the serial kisser’s lips. Yes, we are talking about Emraan Hashmi with whom Prachi is paired in director Milan Luthria’s film Once Upon A Time In Mumbai.

The movie has Emraan playing an underworld don on the lines of Dawood Ibrahim, and Prachi plays the woman in his life.

We hear that neither Prachi nor Emraan was eager to do the kissing scene in the film. Each had a reason of their own.

While Emraan, who is married and has a kid, wants to move away from his serial kisser image as he’s a family man now, Prachi isn’t comfortable in locking lips with her male co-stars on screen. She even skipped kissing Rajiv Khandelwal in the yet-to-release Joker.

Director Milan Luthria wasn’t insensitive to Prachi and Emraan’s apprehensions and decided to chop off the kissing scene from Once Upon A Time In Mumbai.

The movie also stars Ajay Devgan and Kangana Ranaut. It’s slated to release in July.