Discover the talented Vipul Shah
Where
have
you
shot
this
film?
It
has
been
shot
in
London
for
a
very
long
time,
and
then
it
was
shot
in
Punjab.
We
also
shot
in
Kedarnath
temple,
we
have
shot
in
the
Himalayas,
we
have
shot
at
Ajmer
Sharif
Dargah,
and
we
have
shot
at
Taj
Mahal,
Rishikesh,
and
Haridwar.
We
have
also
shot
at
many
places
in
Rajasthan,
like
in
Jaipur
city,
the
desserts,
etc.
There
were
rumours
that
Ritesh
Deshmukh
and
Bobby
Deol
appear
in
cameos
in
the
film
There
was
a
report
that
Salman
Khan
is
also
there
in
the
film!
So
these
kinds
of
rumors
keep
happening
to
a
film.
At
the
time
actually,
there
were
a
lot
of
units
shooting
in
London.
Since
we
are
all
friends,
we
keep
meeting
each
other.
During
one
such
time,
Ritesh
and
Bobby
had
come
to
meet
us
and
somebody
clicked
some
picture
on
telephone.
I
don't
know,
it
was
some
audience
who
had
clicked
the
picture
on
our
location
and
that
was
put
on
the
net.
That's
how
these
rumors
got
momentum.
Similarly,
I
was
seen
with
Salman
a
lot
of
times
in
London.
So
people
thought
okay
Salman
is
also
a
part
of
the
film!
But
it
is
not
at
all
true,
and
that's
what
I
want
to
put
on
the
record.
Javed
Akhtar
and
Himesh
Reshmmiya
come
together
for
the
first
time.
Will
that
be
a
highlight
of
the
film?
Himesh
had
always
been
telling
me
that
whenever
I
make
a
love
story,
he
would
give
me
fantastic
music.
I
liked
the
passion
that
he
had.
So
when
I
was
making
a
romantic
comedy
I
thought
of
Himesh
first.
Then
I
thought
that
if
I
can
get
Javed
Saab
to
come
in,
it
could
be
very
interesting
because
they
both
have
very
unique
styles
of
writing
and
composing,
and
if
they
come
together
the
album
will
have
something
very
interesting,
something
very
unique.
I have my own style, just like Himesh and Javedji do. So I was sure that all the three of us working together for the first time would create something interesting and to my happiness and satisfaction, the response that I'm getting for the album is quiet overwhelming. We launched the album in UK and USA on 24th and on 26th of February. It was sold out. So we have done a very big launch in India as well. Almost 3 lakhs units have been sold out, which is a very big launch in today's time. So I think the music has been appreciated, people have been messaging me, calling me constantly. Himesh and Javedji are also getting tremendous response on the music. So I think the idea of getting them together has or seems to be working. I hope more people listen to the music and like it.
What
kind
of
music
is
it?
It
has
all
the
shades
of
romantic
numbers.
It
has
a
couple
of
dance
numbers,
and
some
very
soulful
melodies.
There
is
sad
song
in
the
film
so
there
is
mood
of
separation.
So
in
all
you
will
find
all
the
colors
of
music
here.
There
is
a
very
folkish
Punjabi
song
in
it
as
well.
So
there
are
all
colors
of
romance
there.
Which
is
your
favorite
song
in
the
film?
That's
very
difficult
to
say
because
we
worked
for
almost
7
months,
selecting
the
tunes
and
we
have
really
done
a
lot
of
hard
work
on
that.
So
after
all
that
hard
work,
it
is
very
difficult
to
say
which
one
is
my
favorite
song.
It's
like
selecting
one
from
your
kids,
it
is
just
not
possible.
There
are
some
original
tracks
and
remixes
of
it...
We
thought
of
giving
the
audiences
complete
value
for
money.
Anyway
these
days,
people
come
out
with
remixes
of
songs
without
asking
you,
and
they
turn
out
to
be
very
sad.
We
thought
why
not
make
our
own
remixes,
and
as
we
were
doing
that
we
got
the
idea
of
doing
the
Mehfil
Mix
of
four
songs
which
were
soulful.
Javedji
has
written
some
special
poetry
for
all
those
songs
and
he
has
recited
them
as
well.
So
its
recorded
in
his
voice
which
plays
before
the
song
in
between
the
music
pieces.
There
is
a
wonderful
poetry
which
is
connecting
the
songs;
it
is
very
well
written
by
Javedji.
This
is
something
very
new
which
Indian
film
audience
doesn't
get
to
see
or
hear
quiet
often,
and
whosoever
has
heard
the
Mehfil
Mix
are
saying
that
I
should
put
it
in
film
s
well.
So
in
that
sense,
the
response
has
been
mind-blowing
so
far.
Whose
idea
was
the
'Mehfil
Mix'?
Was
it
your
idea
or
Himesh's
idea
or
is
it
Javed
saab's
idea?
No
it
was
Himesh's
and
my
idea.
It
wasn't
Javedji's
idea.
Javedji
was
initially
a
bit
surprised
to
do
something
like
this,
but
eventually
it
has
come
up
beautifully.
There
was
a
lot
of
controversy
going
on
about
Katrina
wearing
a
short
skirt
in
the
Dargah
scene.
Do
you
think
it
will
affect
your
film?
No,
I
don't
think
so
because
there
was
no
controversy
to
begin
with.
We
went,
we
shot
there,
and
while
we
were
shooting
there
for
two
hours
nothing
happened.
It
was
later
that
some
press
released
the
picture
of
Katrina
saying
that
the
skirt
is
short
and
a
couple
of
news
channels
tried
to
create
a
controversy
out
of
it.
But
nothing
happened
because
we
had
a
word
with
the
Dargah
committee
and
we
already
sorted
out
the
matter
with
them
and
they
are
more
than
happy
with
the
way
we
have
behaved
on
this
particular
matter.
So
there
was
no
controversy
at
any
point
of
time.
There
was
an
attempt
to
make
it
into
a
controversy
but
that
didn't
happen,
so
I
don't
see
why
it
should
affect
my
film.
And
it
has
also
been
reported
that
this
film
is
a
remake
of
Purab
Aur
Paschim...
When
Rishi
Kapoor
heard
the
script
of
the
film,
he
said
this
film
reminded
him
of
Mani
Ratnam's
Mauna
Ragam,
the
Tamil
film.
When
Gulzar
Saheb
heard
this
script
he
thought
that
this
was
very
close
to
Hum
Dil
De
Chuke
Sanam.
Now
Hum
Dil
De
Chuke
Sanam,
Purab
Aur
Paschim
and
Mauna
Ragam
have
got
nothing
in
common.
The
only
good
thing
for
me
though
is
that
everybody
is
comparing
my
film
with
the
good
films
of
Indian
cinema.
So
I
have
no
reasons
to
complain
but
you
will
see
it's
very
original,
it
is
not
inspired
from
any
film.
The
media
will
not
believe
it
so
I
am
not
opposing
it.
I
am
just
telling
the
audience
to
go
and
check
it
out
themselves
whether
it
is
Purab
Paschim
or
is
it
an
original.
So
how
was
your
whole
experience
of
shooting
Namastey
London?
It
has
been
fantastic
because
for
the
first
time
I
worked
in
a
system
which
is
used
in
Hollywood
Cinema.
My
entire
crew
was
from
Britain.
All
the
British
were
highly
professional
and
it
was
a
completely
new
system
of
working
as
far
as
filmmaking
is
concerned
and
I
think
the
result
is
there
for
everybody
to
see.
Its
not
good
to
talk
about
your
film
all
the
time.
Sometimes
the
film
should
talk
for
itself.
I
think
people
will
find
it
quiet
different
and
new.
What
are
your
expectations
from
Namastey
London
and
what
is
the
USP
of
the
film?
The
USP
of
the
film
is
it's
moderness
as
well
as
the
humour
element
in
the
film.
The
performances
in
the
film
are
of
very
high
standard
and
I
think
the
technical
execution
of
the
film
is
worth
watching.
So
there
are
lots
of
pluses
for
the
film
and
I
feel
that
audience
will
enjoy
the
film.
What
next?
I
have
no
idea.
I
don't
think
any
film
director
today
can
work
on
two
films
together,
because
the
expectations
from
every
filmmaker
are
very
high.
Audience
today
is
so
intelligent
and
so
difficult
to
please
that
if
any
director
even
thinks
of
making
two
films
at
a
time
he
will
not
be
able
to
make
a
good
film.
That's
how
it
has
become,
it
has
become
very
difficult
to
please
the
audience
and
it
is
good.
Expecting
something
from
filmmakers
is
not
bad
and
I
think
to
fulfill
that
kind
of
expectation
you
have
to
give
your
best
to
the
film
that
you
are
doing.
That's
what
we
are
trying
and
I
hope
that
the
audience
appreciates
the
effort
that
we
put
in.
And
memorable
moments
you
had
while
shooting?
There
have
been
lots
of
fond
memories.
But
when
you
are
away
from
your
home
and
when
the
unit
gels
very
well,
it
becomes
a
great
shoot
and
it
becomes
a
very
pleasant
experience.
If
the
unit
doesn't
gel
together
and
if
there
are
fights
on
the
sets
or
there
are
fights
in
the
unit
it
becomes
a
very
torturous
experience
to
be
there.
I
was
shooting
for
almost
three
and
half
months.
However,
my
experience
has
been
very
pleasant.
We
didn't
have
any
fights
we
gelled
like
wildfire
and
we
had
great
fun
shooting
the
film,
we
had
great
fun
even
when
we
were
not
shooting.
So
it
was
a
great
atmosphere
to
work
and
I
think
that
kind
of
atmosphere
is
very
important
for
good
creative
work
to
happen
and
I
think
we
all
have
enjoyed
a
lot
working
on
this
project.
So
all
in
all
it
has
been
very
beautiful
experience.
Your
first
movie
Aankhen
was
an
action
thriller,
and
then
Waqt
was
a
family
drama.
This
one
is
romantic
comedy.
After
this
which
genre
would
you
like
to
work
on?
I
have
no
idea.
But
yes
I
do
want
to
try
a
new
genre.
I
mean
it
is
very
easy
to
follow
the
kind
of
things
that
you
have
done
before
which
have
become
successful,
then
there
is
some
formula
that
you
can
find
for
yourself
to
make
a
film.
However,
I
don't
think
that's
the
best
way
to
go
ahead,
I
like
to
try
new
things
so
I
hopefully
will
be
doing
something
very
different
than
Namstey
London
or
Waqt
or
Aankhen.
Both
your
movies
Waqt
and
Aankhen
were
with
Amitabh
Bachchan...So
why
not
this
one?
Amitji
not
being
in
this
film
is
a
tragedy
for
Namastey
London,
honestly.
You
know
every
film
cannot
have
your
wish
list
completed.
Amitji's
health
at
that
time
was
not
at
its
best
and
I
thought
that
a
2-month
schedule
out
of
town
would
be
a
real
pressure
on
him.
I
didn't
want
to
put
him
through
that
pressure
so
I
didn't
approach
him
for
this
film.
I
don't
know
how
Amitji
would
have
taken
that,
he
might
have
been
very
angry
with
me
but
I
thought
that
was
the
best
thing
to
do.
Now
he
is
back
in
action,
with
full
energy.
Hopefully
in
my
next
film
I
would
be
having
Mr.
Bachchan
working
with
me
again.
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