Making of Alchemy Calendar 2008

Urmila Matondkar Subi’s Notes: Urmila is an undercover agent at a bar trying to crack a case. She is a brilliant dancer and has a great body language. I am great fan of Urmila. As for her look, Read More">when Manish (Malhotra) is styling you don’t have to worry how she’ll look. We-think-aloud: Was it onlyRead More

Urmila Matondkar

Subi’s Notes: Urmila is an undercover agent at a bar trying to crack a case. She is a brilliant dancer and has a great body language. I am great fan of Urmila. As for her look, when Manish (Malhotra) is styling you don’t have to worry how she’ll look.

We-think-aloud: Was it only yesterday that one saw her sway to the magic beats of Rangeela! For when you look at those hot pants and neatly chiseled abs, a whistle escapes the lips unconsciously. Free flowing hair gyrate to the tune of disco youth. I wanna serenade the Ranbirs and Neil Mukesh’s of the world. And I won’t eat up (their roles that is…silly!).

Kunal Kapoor Subi’s Notes: The idea was to show him as part of a gang. He has given up the whole idea of Mob. But you just can’t get out at your own will. People would want to safeguard their interests. He is driving and suddenly there’s this explosion. As for Kunal, Read More">in today’s timesRead More

Kunal Kapoor

Subi’s Notes: The idea was to show him as part of a gang. He has given up the whole idea of Mob. But you just can’t get out at your own will. People would want to safeguard their interests. He is driving and suddenly there’s this explosion. As for Kunal, in today’s times you have to be different. Conservative, classical looks are passé.

We-think-aloud: It’s easy to sin but very difficult to turn away from it. The worry lines on the forehead convey the predicament lucidly. The journey from life to death is hanging in the air while the self inflicted pyre is blazing to catch up. The ominous clouds add to the gloomy effect. You just can’t always burn the bridges behind yourself.

Deepika Padukone Subi’s Notes: In the beginning, we wanted a fire background. Then we made it an icy backdrop. We also changed the colour of her outfit. She is a warrior guarding the fortress. Deepika has been a model and models come in with an edge. They are fitter, Read More">toned and are more aware ofRead More

Deepika Padukone

Subi’s Notes: In the beginning, we wanted a fire background. Then we made it an icy backdrop. We also changed the colour of her outfit. She is a warrior guarding the fortress. Deepika has been a model and models come in with an edge. They are fitter, toned and are more aware of the camera angles.

We-think-aloud: It’s a unique mix of ferocious strength and delicate vulnerable feminine appeal. She isn’t afraid of wielding the sword of power to defend her rights. The merciless canines are hungry for blood while the white doves of peace crave for tranquility. The battle has just begun…

Read More">Subi Samuel is one of the most celebrated photographers in B-Town while Rajeev Chudasama and Joy Ghoshal are the wonder brains of Marching Ants. Together they’ve delivered a breakthrough concept in the form of Alchemy Calendar 2008 where 24 of Bollywood’s biggest stars have been portrayed in an unconventional manner with a specific storyline underliningRead More

Subi Samuel is one of the most celebrated photographers in B-Town while Rajeev Chudasama and Joy Ghoshal are the wonder brains of Marching Ants. Together they’ve delivered a breakthrough concept in the form of Alchemy Calendar 2008 where 24 of Bollywood’s biggest stars have been portrayed in an unconventional manner with a specific storyline underlining each picture. We at Bollywood Hungama bring you an unusual photo feature where Subi discusses what all went behind clicking five top names in five varied concepts. There are notes from our side too as to what we feel about each concept and the final picture. It’s another step from our side to offer you something that no one else will.

Priyanka Chopra

Subi’s Notes: Priyanka is the Lava Gal. She is a super girl with special powers. She emits lava and has a special weapon for beating her enemies. Her look is interesting. It was not the typical hairstyle and it went with the whole dynamics. Priyanka loved the concept and was very much sold to the idea. A funny incident that happened was the fact that her outfit came five minutes before the shoot actually started.

We-think-aloud: Priyanka’s sizzling body language carries panache-n-power. She flies on the cloud of ambition aided by wings of fire. Her hair propelled by the gutsy wind stand tall. Dainty hands, sharp body contours and a determined forward movement marches ahead against all odds! Miles to go before I sleep…

Read More">Ranbir Kapoor Subi’s Notes: Ranbir is a great looker but not a conventional looker. He has a good body and a good face. Anything that you do with him looks good. He is shown holding the cross in his hand and he was happy with the thought. We-think-aloud: The Kapoor scion has been known forRead More

Ranbir Kapoor

Subi’s Notes: Ranbir is a great looker but not a conventional looker. He has a good body and a good face. Anything that you do with him looks good. He is shown holding the cross in his hand and he was happy with the thought.

We-think-aloud: The Kapoor scion has been known for having that soft romantic appeal that makes women (and a few men) go weak in their knees. Here you can’t notice a tweak of softness. For, he has a focused menacing look determined to carry out the task assigned. The iron chain hanging from his waist adds to his raw masculine sex appeal. I can pull away the clouds from the sun if I wish to…