horeographer turned director Farah Khan, who made her acting debut with Bela Bhansali Sehgal's Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi might have claimed that she will never try acting again, but the bubbly 'Shirin' surely seems to have no objections to endorsing products. Sources claim that Khan has also signed on with Atul Kasbekar's celebrity management company to look after her endorsement deals.
Confirming the news, Farah Khan said, "According to Atul, there's a market for me to endorse products. I am open to doing endorsements as long as they are products I would be comfortable using myself. I have told him this. And also as long as people are willing to buy the products that I am asked to sell. But I can't be seen selling beauty soaps in the shower. I will be endorsing products that are suited to my age and image." Also when asked about her new mission to lose weight, Khan added, "I never bothered with looks. Now I suddenly have a chance to face the camera, so why not look my best?"
Bela Bhansali Sehgal, who made her directorial debut with Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, is reportedly planning to make a sequel to the Boman Irani-Farah Khan starrer and seems to have already made up her mind to convince Farah to face the camera again.
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi hasn't quite managed to create magic at the box office. If the opening was lukewarm, the progress over the weekend wasn't much heartening either. The weekdays stayed on to be ordinary too with further fall in collections which means at the end of it's first week, the collections of this Sanjay Leela Bhansali production have accounted to just around 9 crores. Though this is far better than what My Friend Pinto had earned when released last year, one expected far better from this Boman Irani and Farah Khan starrer that had sent positive signals when it's promotion had kick-started.
One can't ignore the fact that Ek Tha Tiger played a major role in the film not finding good visibility and favour amongst the audience. With the Salman Khan starrer managing more than triple the collections of this Bela Sehgal directed film even in its second week, the writing was clear on the wall. Moreover, the content too wasn't really terrific enough to warrant junta stepping into theatres in hordes. All in all, this was a theek thaak affair that could entice a DVD or a satellite watch but when it came to its big screen foray, it was given a pass.
Ironically Farah Khan has faced a challenge from herself as her own production Joker has now released which means 'Shirin Farhad....' has a limited screen space in theatres. The theatrical collections are now expected to close at the 12 crore mark which is ordinary and may just about result in the film being tagged as a coverage affair.
Choreographer turned director Farah Khan's acting debut in Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi might have got her appreciation from everyone in the industry, but Khan herself has seemed to have taken a decision to never act again!
During the special screening of the Bela Bhansali Sehgal directed movie, Farah said, "Acting is such a stressful job! As a choreographer and a director, I know my work so I am comfortable with it. But acting is something very new and there is a lot of pressure on me. I just hope people like my performance and they don't feel that I have overacted or underacted in the film."
Incidentally, director Bela Bhansali Shegal, who was quite impressed with Farah's performance and dedication, was quoted saying sometime back that she is planning a sequel to the movie Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi and would ensure that Farah acts in the sequel too.
Well well…wonder what Mrs. Khan has to say about Bela's future plans now…
Even by conservative estimates, one expected an opening of around 30%-50% for 'Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi'. However that was not to be the case as the occupancy hovered under the 30% mark till the evening shows on the opening Friday and grew only marginally as the weekend progressed. Huge footfalls were not really on the cards for this Bela Sehgal film that was made on a restricted budget and didn't quite boast of a big screen canvas. Still, going by a good response to the initial talkie promos, one expected better.
What worked for the film to some extent was decent word of mouth that allowed this Boman Irani-Farah Khan starrer to grow over the weekend. Though the jumps weren't magnificently high, they were still noticeable enough to allow 'Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi' a decent total of 6 crore weekend. While this is now indicating that the costs of this small budget film may be recovered, the total is definitely less than what even the makers would have expected to begin with.
Also, given the fact that some of the small budget films like 'Vicky Donor', 'Paan Singh Tomar', 'Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya', 'Hate Story' and 'Blood Money' amongst others have done well this year, 'Shirin Farhad....' with a much bigger name like Sanjay Leela Bhansali associated with it could have covered a larger distance.
The silver lining though is in the form of performances. Boman Irani and debutant Farah Khan are the real reasons that allowed the film to hold on some extent at the least. They have been appreciated by the audience and while Boman can be expected to be as versatile as ever in films to come, one waits to see whether Farah decides to be a little more prolific in front of the camera fro this point on.
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi Review In Brief
Two above 40 Parsis fall in love with each other and overcome all odds to be together…
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi Review Verdict
Bela Bhansali Sehgal comes up with a sweet love story that could have been sweeter…
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi Review Story Plot
Farhad Pastakia (Boman Irani) is a 40 something single Parsi man, who stays with his mother Nargis (Daisy Irani) and grandma (Shammi Aunty) in a sprawling Parsi home. Farhad works in a lingerie showroom and dreams of a perfect 'fall in love and get married' scenario. Things start looking good for the gentle Parsi when bubbly Shirin (Farah Khan) walks into his shop and sparks fly between the two.
However, when Nargis discovers that Shirin is the same Parsi Trust official, who authorized the demolition of an illegal water tank in the Pastakia household, she puts her foot down and makes her disapproval of the relationship very clear. How the above 40 lovers overcome odds to come together forms the rest of the story.
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi Review Performances
Boman Irani is one of the finest actors in Bollywood and he proves this beyond a doubt once again. Boman's Farhad is the typical gentle Parsi character who immediately brings a fond smile to our lips. His mannerisms, body language and even his intensity in the one scene where he stands up to his mother is sure to impress one and all. On her part, Farah Khan, who makes her acting debut with the film brings her bubbly persona on screen as Shirin and simply wins your heart with her 'chubby cuteness', though her performance could have been better. Other actors like Daisy Irani, Shammi Aunty and the rest of the cast too perform brilliantly.
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi Direction
Bela Bhansali Sehgal makes her debut as a director with this movie and we must say that Bela does not disappoint. There are a lot of sweet moments throughout the movie, though one does end up feeling that the humour is a bit forced at times. Moreover, Bela could have easily done away with some of the scenes that make Parsis look like a bunch of crazy old people, as those scenes do not even elicit an amused chuckle. (The 'eccentric Parsi' angle has been played again and again over the years, which was something that the makers of Ferrari Ki Sawaari understood perfectly and steered clear of). Another thing that Bela is guilty of is having a very clichéd and predictable climax, which is something of a letdown for viewers, who are expecting something different.
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi Review Music
The movie has enough melodious songs like ishq mein tere bina, khatti meethi and kaafir andhere plus peppy numbers like the title track, kuku duku and ramba samba.
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi Review Final Word
Do watch this movie to see the flawless Boman Irani in action alongwith veterans like Daisy Irani and Shammi Aunty, though we must warn that some parts might be quite disappointing…
Choreographer turned director Farah Khan, who will be seen making her acting debut in Bela Bhansali Sehgal's directorial debut Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi recently revealed that she did not charge producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali a single penny for the role.
In a recent interview, Farah was quoted admitting that no fees were discussed and no contract was drawn as Sanjay is a close friend and she did this role for the sake of friendship. Farah also gushed about the encouragement that she received from Sanjay at all times and added that she is ready any time for any acting assignment from him.
Farah Khan will be seen playing the role of a 40 something single Parsi woman, who falls in love with another 40 something single Parsi Farhad (Boman Irani) in Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, which releases this weekend.
When the first theatrical promo of Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi was unveiled a few months back, it had met with a decent to good all around reception. No one had anything negative to say about this Sanjay Leela Bhansali production and the Hrishikesh Mukherjee/Basu Chatterjee flavour to the enterprise had managed to bring on smiles as well.
One would have felt though that there would be enhanced buzz in weeks to follow since the start was positive. However blame it on the huge money-spinners that came in the interim period (Ek Tha Tiger, Bol Bachchan, Cocktail) which took away a fair share of promotional space for weeks in succession or the fact that song promos didn't entice as much as the talkie ones, one does feel that Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi could have benefitted with better momentum.
As of now the film is looking at a 30%-50% opening with multiplexes expected to fetch better numbers. With Boman Irani and Farah Khan in the lead, this should be a fine number to start with though the film would have to see a very quick jump in occupancy over the weekend.
There are two reasons for that. First and foremost Ek Tha Tiger would still be the first choice of moviegoers for second week in succession and it's second week collections would be higher than first week of 'Shirin Farhad...'. Moreover, the film has one week to make maximum moolah since 'Joker' arrives next weekend. Ironic, since the film is Farah's home production.
A small film titled Delhi In A Day is expected to release alongside 'Shirin Farhad...' as well. However zero promotion, lack of star value and haphazard release means it would go totally unnoticed.
Veteran actor Boman Irani, who will be next seen romancing Farah Khan in Bela Bhansali Sehgal's Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi recently admitted that it was his wife Zenobia who urged him to give the nod for the role.
Boman was quoted saying that when he told wife Zenobia that Farah Khan will be romantically paired opposite him in the movie, an excited Zenobia exclaimed that Boman should take up this role just for the reason that it has a great cast. Incidentally, Farah Khan, who graduated to direction from choreography, will be making her acting debut with this film.
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, which releases this weekend, is the story of a romance between two above 40 Parsis and the issues that they face when it comes to marrying each other.
Debut director Bela Bhansali Sehgal's 'mature' rom-com Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi is yet to release, but Bela already seems to be making plans for a sequel to the movie, which stars Boman Irani and Farah Khan.
In a recent interview, Bela was quoted saying that though she is too busy at the moment with promotional activities for the film, there is no doubt of the fact that making a sequel to the movie is on her mind. Bela also added that she is quite confident about Farah agreeing to work in the sequel too, despite the fact that the choreographer-director had claimed that acting in the movie was strictly a one time thing for her.
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi is a movie about middle-aged Parsis, who fall in love with each other and the movie has already won many hearts with its 'feel good' trailers and humorous content.
Farah Khan is all set to mark her acting debut in Bollywood with Bela Bhansali Sehgal's Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi. Khan is currently following a diet plan to lose weight, but her dieting went for a toss while promoting her debut film, in which she stars opposite Boman Irani.
Farah recently gave in to her food cravings, while promoting her upcoming movie in Vadodra. Her co-star Boman revealed that as-soon-as Khan landed in Vadodra, she wanted to relish Gujarati cuisine. "@TheFarahKhanis on a diet,bt d moment we landed in Vadodra she's bn asking locals where she will get a 'mazedaar thali'," wrote Irani on Twitter.
Farah and Boman received an over-whelming response from their fans in Vadodra. Boman and Farah will play two middle-aged Parsis in the film, who fall in love with each other.
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi is co-produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and will hit the theaters on August 24, 2012.
Actor Boman Irani has stated that he doesn't understand why celebrities hide from the media when their motive behind becoming an actor is to get famous.
The actor, while paying a visit to the Don Bosco shelter in Mumbai, said that actors work so hard to become famous and when they do so, they run from the press.
Boman also targeted newcomers who start acting pricey after earning fame. He was last seen in Ferrari Ki Sawaari alongside Sharman Joshi, which released in June.
The actor will next be seen in Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi. The film, directed by Bela Bhansali Sehgal, and starring Farah Khan, is set to release on August 24.
Choreographer-director Farah Khan, who will be making her acting debut with Bhansali product Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi might have received her share of accolades ever since the promos were unveiled, but it seems that Khan's mum-in-law is not too impressed with her bahu.
It seems that Shirish Kunder's mother was under the impression that the film her daughter-in- law is starring in is a 'homely, family type' film. However, when she was on the sets during the shooting of the movie, she saw actor Boman Irani in a semi-nude condition wearing just a towel in one of the scenes, which reportedly irked the lady.
Confirming the news, Farah Khan said that her mother-in-law was indeed upset about the whole issue and has not talked to her even since! We can't help but wonder if this is soon going to lead to an all out saas-bahu war like in the television soaps.
Directed by Bela Bhansali Sehgal, Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi is a rom-com love story between a Parsi man and a woman in their forties.
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi (2012) Movie Information
Color: C
Release Date: 24-08-2012
Language: Hindi
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Banner
SLB Films
Director
Bela Bhansali Sehgal
Cast
Boman Irani
Farah Khan
Kavin Dave
Shammi
Kurush Deboo
Daisy Irani
Producer
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sunil Lulla
Music
Jeet Ganguli
Cinematographer
Mahesh Aney
Story
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Editor
Bela Bhansali Sehgal
Rajesh Pandey
Farah Khan, who makes her acting debut alongside Boman Irani is Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, has stated that she isn't sure if her husband Shirish Kunder is going to watch the film.
Farah was recently quoted saying that although she got a lot of encouragement from Shirish, but she isn't sure if he would go see the film as he is not one of those husbands who would enjoy watching his wife holding hands with someone else.
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, directed by Bela Bhansali Sehgal, releases on August 24.
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi is an upcoming Bollywood romantic comedy which is made under the banner of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the man who is known for tellingsome fabulous love stories. The film casts Boman Irani as Farhad, a loving Parsi bachelor, and Farah Khan as Shirin - a suitable match, who is redefining her career in acting after fulfilling her highly successful ambition as a choreographer (and also taking it forward as a director). The soft and melodious music of this album by Jeet Ganguly (with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya) adds another dimension to thecomic theme which is quite an experiment to watch for.
The album begins with the track Ishq Mein Tere Bina which has melodious vocals of Shreya Ghoshal who is accompanied by K.K. This number begins with soft and subtle instruments in the background that binds the romantic theme of the song. The impact of Shreya's vocals is really remarkable and charismatic as she portrays romantic mood in the song quite well. Amitabh's lyrics and Jeet's music go hand in hand, hence resulting in a captivating song that pertinently depicts the mood of the movie.
The magic continues in the voice of Shreya Ghoshal who arrives with the track - Khatti Meethi. Aura of her voice can be truly felt in the track which flows as smoothly as a stream of water with amazing play of guitar in background. This one actually paints a joyful mood. Amitabh's selection of words catches attention of the listeners.
The album moves ahead with another solo Kaafir Andhere, third straight piece of melody in the line-up which tries to express the melancholy in the some attention grabbing vocals of K.K. The track covers a journey from low to high notes where melancholy takes its peak in K.K's emotive vocals. Lyrics by Amitabh compliment depth of the pain here.
Mood is uplifted as one proceeds from a painful to a joyful number with the title track Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi. Neeraj Shridhar shapes up the theme of the album with some rap added on to good measure as well. Still, since the track is not something which could be termed as an out of the box piece, it may not be able to leave its mark.
There is good experiment coming into play with Mohit Chauhan being heard for the track Kuku Duku. The track goes well with the comic theme of the album with flavors of rock music being mixed. Lyrics by Amitabh are catchy but still could have added something more to this comic theme, hence making the song all the more attractive. Mohit is good as always and is matchless yet again.
What one misses though is a dance track that could have made you shake your leg. In Rhamba Mein Samba, Jeet tries to infuse this color too with the queen of Rhamba Samba music, Usha Uthup, but still falls short. The track is fine but not something which can actually be taken to the dance floor.
Overall, it's a good album with a bag full of melody due to vocals of K.K, Shreya Ghoshal, Mohit Chauhan, Usha Uthup and Neeraj Shridhar. Still, what makes it short on some counts is a missing dance number as well as some effective lyrics that could have brought on all dimensions of joy.
In the past, two posters of upcoming flick Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi have spoofed Bollywood hits like Hum Aapke Hain Koun and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and now, the latest poster to be unveiled yesterday, mimicked the famous poster of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. Needless to say, Farah's good friend and the lead actor of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was present at the event and charmed everyone with his ready wit and charisma.
Shah Rukh Khan, who has patched up with Farah Khan post their tiff following Khan's assault on Farah's husband Shirish Kunder, seemed quite amused at seeing the poster and quipped, "This (DDLJ) was the one movie I thought no one would make fun of, but even this has happened today. I remember many years ago, when Sanjay Bhansali was discussing Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, I thought that this movie might not work as the lead characters were people in their 40s but I guess at that time, we were not matured or grown up enough to know that love needs no age and that such a movie can indeed work. Usually, love stories are made for teenagers but its high time we made a film about geriatrics!" Khan further teased Sanjay Leela Bhansali for finally producing a light-hearted and fun flick.
Khan also enacted a scene from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge while Farah Khan pretended to be Simran (Kajol) and Boman Irani was made to play the role of late Amrish Puri, who had played Kajol's father in the movie.
Directed by Bela Bhansali Sehgal, 'Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi' stars Boman Irani opposite Farah Khan and revolves around the romance between a Parsi couple in their 40s.
Trust Shah Rukh Khan to go out of his way to help his friends! A few months after he patched up with Farah Khan post their tiff following Khan's assault on Farah's husband Shirish Kunder, the 'King Khan' made an appearance at the music launch and new poster (which mimics the poster of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge) unveiling event of Bela Sehgal Bhansali's Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, which marks the acting debut of Farah Khan.
Needless to say, SRK was at his charming best as he teased Farah and Boman Irani cheekily about their film, which he said was a 'love story based on geriatrics'. On a serious note, Khan recalled, ''I remember many years ago, when Sanjay Leela Bhansali was discussing Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, I thought that this movie might not work as the lead characters were people in their 40s but I guess at that time, we were not matured or grown up enough to know that love needs no age and that such a movie can indeed work.”
Looking dapper in a suit and flashing his trademark dimples, Khan also informed that he has a Parsi connection as his name (Shah Rukh) is Persian. Directed by Bela Bhansali Sehgal, Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi stars Boman Irani opposite Farah Khan and revolves around the romance between a Parsi couple in their 40s.
