Sonam Kapoor turns fashion designer

You are going to love actor Abhay Deol’s Arjun Barman look in his forthcoming film,AISHA produced by Anil Kapoor Films Company. What’s more, couturier fashion designer Kunal Rawal sought inputs for this exquisite look from not anybody else but the heroine of the film and his good friend, Sonam Kapoor. After all, the fairer sex has the best fashion sense.

The actress, who delivered the biggest hit of her career with I HATE LUV STORYS, sure seems to have some hidden talents as her friend, Kunal reveals. “Sonam is a multi-tasker and she has multiple talents. The fact that her father-sister duo is producing the film gave her a lot of creative freedom and the power to implement them. In fact, I was amazed by Sonam’s fashion sense and her understanding of the adorable characters in the film,” admits Kunal Rawal, who is an accomplished high-end designer.

When Sonam Kapoor’s pant slip off

Wardrobe Malfunction has been experienced by many Bollywood beauties like Lara Dutta, Bipasha Basu, Kangana Ranaut, Sherlyn Chopra and several others. Adding another name to the list is the Kapoor scion Sonam Kapoor. Sonam nearly escaped wardrobe malfunction. Her pants was about to slip off completely.

It all happened at the promotional event of ‘Aisha’ at a radio station recently. Sonam in full upbeat mood was interacting and dancing with her fans. Slowly, her pants started to slip. Conscious Sonam quickly managed the situation and lifted her pant. Two things are assumed, her pant might have loosen or the pins might have broken down.

Whatever, she acted smartly and managed the situation. Her assistant quickly stepped in and fastened the trousers again with a safety pin.

Produced by Rhea Kapoor and directed by Rajshree Ojha, ‘Aisha’ featured Sonam Kapoor and Abhay Deol in the lead.

What’s cooking between Sonam and Abhay?

The room was filled up with loud bursts of laughter when after a sudden pause the lollipop girl said, “No, he’s not my type.” The lollipop girl’s answer was enough to leave one with a sour taste but the chocolate boy was sweet enough to taste it.

No, this is not a candy store but an In-Studio Special with chocolate boy Abhay Deol, lollipop girl Sonam Kapoor and Encounter Specialist Omar. A lot of banter, fun and humour on this AISHA special with the lead couple.

Sonam: Abhay will be the next Anil Kapoor

Rising Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor said that Abhay Deol has the potentiality to become the next Anil Kapoor.

“Abhay Deol has the potentiality to become the next Anil Kapoor,” said Sonam in a TV interview.

Abhay and Sonam are paired together for the first time in director Rajshree Ojha’s film AISHA. The film is co-produced by Sonam’s father and actor Anil Kapoor and is scheduled to get released in August.

Sonam’s recently released film I HATE LUV STORYS gained a good response from both critics as well as the audience. Now it will be interesting to see how the new pair performs in their upcoming movie AISHA.

Get ready for India’s first chick flick AISHA

AISHA is a modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’ transported to Delhi’s Upper Class, Starring L’Oreal Ambassador Sonam Kapoor as Lead

Celebrating a key milestone in contemporary Indian cinema, Anil Kapoor Films Company, PVR Pictures and Cinergy Films present AISHA, the industry’s first ever chick flick, releasing in cinemas across UK and worldwide on 6th August 2010.

Directed by the 28-year-old maverick filmmaker Rajshree Ojha, one of India’s only female directors, and produced by Bollywood veteran, Anil Kapoor, famous for his roles in the Academy Award-winning, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE and hit TV series ’24′, under his Anil Kapoor Films Company banner, AISHA is in a romantic comedy that will appeal to audiences across the globe.

A supermodel prepares – for Bollywood

New Delhi, July 14 – Just what does it take a supermodel who is only part Indian and has lived in Australia and the US to get her act right in Bollywood? For Lisa Haydon, who stars in ‘Aisha’, the answer is ‘learning to speak Hindi minus an accent!’

‘Well I had to work a lot on my diction. I had to speak dialogues in Hindi, something I wasn’t comfortable with. So when I grabbed the role in ‘Aisha’, I started taking Hindi classes,’ Lisa told IANS in a telephonic interview from Mumbai.

Born to an Indian father and Australian mother, the 23-year-old model with sharp features, also known as the face of cosmetics giant Lakme, is leaving no stone unturned to make it big in the industry.

‘I am still continuing with my Hindi classes because I am still learning to speak it fluently minus an accent,’ she said.

Apart from these classes, the model-turned-actress is also watching a lot of Bollywood movies to increase her knowledge of Indian cinema and, of course, to improve her fluency in the language.

‘I grew up watching a few movies like ‘Taal’, but these days I have been watching Hindi movies religiously to brush up my cinema knowledge and learn it as well,’ said Lisa.

‘I always wanted to be an actor. But modelling happened first. So when I got this offer, I was way too happy because this was something I always wanted to do,’ she added.

‘Aisha’, which is her first Bollywood movie, will be released Aug 6. Starring Sonam Kapoor and Abhay Deol in the leads, it is an adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Emma and Sonam plays the main protagonist of a matchmaker.

Call it luck that Lisa was spotted by Anil Kapoor, producer of ‘Aisha’, at a coffee shop. He got in touch with her agency, Elite model management, and she got the role of Aarti Menon in the movie.

Talking about her character, Lisa said: ‘It is the role of a girl who has come back from New York and is the business partner of Arjun (Abhay Deol) in the movie.

‘She is part of this affluent crowd, but she was not born with the silver spoon. Aarti has made it this big with a lot of hard work. So she is this confident women, who does get selfish at times,’ she added.

Lisa was born in Chennai and has lived in Australia, India and the US. She started modelling at the age of 19 in Australia and then she moved to India in 2007 at the age of 21.

Ever since, she has walked the ramp for Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) and HDIL-India Couture Week(HDIL-ICW) and also featured in commercials like Hyundai 120, Indigo Nation and Blender’s Pride.

Though the leggy lass admits that being natural in front of the camera comes easily for any model, she did take a three-month acting course in New York before the shooting for ‘Aisha’ started.

‘When I was selected for the role, I was nervous about my acting skills. So to be more comfortable in front of the camera, I went to an acting school in New York for three months and learnt ‘method acting’,’ said Haydon.

So what next after ‘Aisha’?

‘I had read a few scripts, but I wasn’t happy with them. But I am sure something good will come out after the release of the movie. Right now what is taking most of my time is my Hindi classes,’ said Lisa.

She also fears she could be typecast in similar glamorous roles.

‘Yeah, there is always a chance of getting typecast in similar roles as people might feel that a girl is pretty and let’s give her similar roles. But I am sure the mindset will change once directors start having faith in their actors.

‘It is the price one has to pay for being glamorous!’