Kareena, Jackky & Vaishali performed live at Ahmedabad to promote Kal Kissne Dekha

Vaishali Desai professionally invited us in her set up room. The perfect first lady symptoms we should say! Time for some quick Q’s to Vaishali before she too makes her entry with her co-star. “How was your Indore experience?” we asked her. Miss Desai answered, Read More">“People responded very well. It was my first time onRead More

Vaishali Desai professionally invited us in her set up room. The perfect first lady symptoms we should say! Time for some quick Q's to Vaishali before she too makes her entry with her co-star. "How was your Indore experience?" we asked her. Miss Desai answered, "People responded very well. It was my first time on stage. My dancing abilities aren't visible in the promos of the film. So here I was going full on with it. Thank God I remembered all my steps (laughs)." She talks of her Lara Dutta experience in Indore where the actress came in as a surprise performer. "Lara and I didn't interact too much backstage but people did fill up to watch her too. She was supposed to be here in Ahmedabad but the dates didn't work out. We performed together with Jackky in the last sequence of Kal Kissne Dekha's title song. I did meet Lara during my Miss India pageant but that's about it." We then told her that she resembles Kareena in a way. To which she replied, "Vivek sir told me that I look a bit like Madhuri Dixit and Kareena Kapoor. One of my friends told me that I even resemble the yesteryear beauty Sadhana in one of the scenes from the film. So there is a lot to talk about here (laughs)", she answers. With so many lookalikes added to her name, we wish she already has fans queuing up for autographs. "Yes, there was this sixty year old man who was standing since morning in the reception area of the hotel waiting for my autograph. That was sweet", she claims.

With a week to go for the mega release of Vashu Bhagnani’s Kal Kissne Dekha, Read More">the hype surrounding the film is gaining significance every hour now. We called Jackky Bhagnani for an interview to be fixed this Sunday in Mumbai. Our next call to the delectable and the agreeable Vaishali Desai. She too agrees forRead More

With a week to go for the mega release of Vashu Bhagnani's Kal Kissne Dekha, the hype surrounding the film is gaining significance every hour now. We called Jackky Bhagnani for an interview to be fixed this Sunday in Mumbai. Our next call to the delectable and the agreeable Vaishali Desai. She too agrees for an exclusive interview. But just before we disconnected Vaishali said, "I'm in Ahmedabad for the Kal Kissne Dekha concert. Why don't you come down this evening to Karnavati Club. I'll arrange for your backstage pass." And so last night, we landed up at the live show where Jackky Bhagnani, Vaishali Desai and the evenings show stopper Kareena Kapoor set Ahmedabad temperatures soaring at the Karnavati Club. Ahmedabad witnessed its hottest day ever seeing Bebo, Jackky, Vaishali, Sunidhi and Sajid (of Sajid-Wajid) perform on stage to promote Kal Kissne Dekha directed by Vivek Sharma. After their first super successful tour in Indore, the KKD team landed in Ahmedabad for their second leg of promotions with Kareena Kapoor as its surprise package. Indore saw Lara Dutta shake her leg with same energy and their third and final city Delhi will also witness yet another surprise starlet just before the release of the film.

An over packed house of more than 2,000 people graced the occasion only to see Kareena Kapoor but little did they know that both Jackky and Vaishali were going to surprise them all with their dance moves and how. The ever smiling Sophie Chodhry, the host for the evening dressed up in a green outfit, looked mesmerising as she introduced before the crowd some of Puja Films greatest hits on the big screens. Next up was Sajid Wajid's band's performance on stage before the actual show kick-started. Sajid came up on stage and sang 'Aaja Soniye' from Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, played the dhol and then sang the title track of the film Partner. Sajid also sang KKD's 'Tere Bina Raazi Nahi' in front of packed audiences. So far so good but the crowd was waiting for something much bigger and better.

Sophie introduced the newest kid in Bollywood who is set to take the industry by storm in his debut film and launched by his own father, the gifted producer Vashu Bhagnani. Jackky Bhagnani arrived in true style with a red hooded top and a black vest. But before he took centre stage, Read More">we met theRead More

Sophie introduced the newest kid in Bollywood who is set to take the industry by storm in his debut film and launched by his own father, the gifted producer Vashu Bhagnani. Jackky Bhagnani arrived in true style with a red hooded top and a black vest. But before he took centre stage, we met the budding talent pumping iron in his cabin warming up and flexing his muscles minutes before he faced his soon to be fans. We started with his Indore experience. "It was rocking. There were seven thousand people, something which we didn't anticipate. I was really not expecting people to cheer for me honestly, but in the beginning it was all ok and when the show progressed, you have no idea the way the crowd screamed. There was a time when I was performing solo and I thought, is the cheer for me or for someone else. It was a nice experience", informed Jackky. On his fan following so far, he said, "There were these fifteen to eighteen year old girls who were screaming out in the front row seats telling me that they will watch Kal Kissne Dekha as many times as possible only because they like my dance. That was a great compliment and my first fan following. I was touched. I am still getting used to all this because in my hearts, I am still Jackky and not Jackky Bhagnani a star." With three minutes remaining to go on to the stage, we asked Jackky three questions, first on his comments about facing different crowd each time he performs. "A crowd is a crowd, Indore, Mumbai, Delhi or Ahmedabad. I want the whole country to like me and I have to adjust according to their taste." And how much of Nihal Singh, his reel name in Kal Kissne Dekha, do we expect to see on stage? "Thirty percent because I will not be seen in my Nihal look as the stage shows are too glamorous. Actually this is just to show them that Nihal can look glamorous too." And our last question before he does his filmy entry. His thoughts on whether the strike may work in his favour. He quotes, "I wouldn't say that the strike is good for us. In fact, it is not good for anyone. But if I can feed in the hunger, I'll be lucky and happy. Luckily, the whole association is supporting us from all the biggest directors, actors and producers. They are really treating me as a film industry's child more than Vashu Bhagnani's."

Her limo came in style and so did she. Dressed from top to toe in gold, Bebo looked at her glittery best. Kareena Kapoor arrived on time and surprisingly, Read More">she did not enter her pre-prepared air conditioned room but instead sat outside her cabin in front of the big screen and watched Sunidhi Chauhan performRead More

Her limo came in style and so did she. Dressed from top to toe in gold, Bebo looked at her glittery best. Kareena Kapoor arrived on time and surprisingly, she did not enter her pre-prepared air conditioned room but instead sat outside her cabin in front of the big screen and watched Sunidhi Chauhan perform on 'Race Saason Ki' from Race. No wonder Bebo was tapping her feet. Though no one was allowed to come close to her or interview her. We were at an arms length from her quietly observing and listening to all what Bebo had to say. Jackky hurriedly came out from his cabin to go and perform on his second act. He saw Kareena sitting in front of her cabin. They greeted each other with a warm hug and as Jackky was about to leave to go on to the stage, Kareena uttered those three golden words, "All the best". A sweet gesture from a sweetheart. The act gets over and we see Kareena get a bit emotional. She tried desperately to hide her tears but it didn't listen to anyone. It was no time for emotions now as it was Jackky Bhagnani versus Kareena Kapoor on stage. They both had to perform together for the first time ever. Bebo got off her chair and told Jackky to have one small rehearsal. This was an all time exclusive for all backstage audience watching Kareena rehearsing her steps with Jackky along with the head dancers. The final call and off she goes. First she performs on the title track of Golmaal Returns and then one of her favourites 'It's Rocking' to be followed by her best 'Mauja Hi Mauja', and that's when Jackky enters with his black sports bike and the two set the stage on fire in the hot and blistering summer of Gujarat. The Gujaratis sitting out there loved every bit of Golden Nites concert.

Some people are destined for greatness in all kinds of different areas. Vashu Bhagnani deserved and got a standing ovation for a Summer of '09. And now when we look back at the night gone by, we recall the lyrics - 'Oh when I look back now...that summer seemed to last forever...and if I had the choice...ya, I'd always wanna be there...those were the best days of my life'.