Shweta Tiwari News

Hamar saiyya ka picture!
   By: Vickey Lalwani
   October 31, 2006

Raja Choudhary and Shweta Tiwari Post Nach Baliye 2, Raja Choudhary and Shweta Tiwari are spending a lot of time together on the sets. Apart from the fact that they are still practising to return to Nach Baliye as the wild card entry, Raja is producing a Bhojpuri film with friends Rajiv Singh and Nandvani, where Shweta plays the lead opposite Bhojpuri superstar Ravi Kissen. Raja plays a baddie in the film. Titled Hamar Saiyya Hindustani, the film will be directed by Mohanji Prasad. The couple has kept the film under wraps, and has been shooting for it even before they were voted out from Nach Baliye 2. Nearly 75 per cent of the film is ready. The shooting is taking place in and around Mumbai. Raja says, “We don’t have the time to shoot outside Mumbai as Shveta’s hands are full with Kasautii Zindagii Kay and her Reliance radio assignment.” Raja says it wasn’t easy for him to make Shweta agree to do this project because of her hectic schedules. Rajiv offers, “Shweta has been shooting for nearly 21 hours every day for the past few days. We are shooting this film mostly at night, after she is done with her TV and radio work. We couldn’t have thought of anybody else for this role. She’s an awesome actress whose big screen talent has not been tapped properly.” Love ke liye The story revolves around Ravi and Shweta. Ravi plays a village bumpkin who comes to the city and falls in love with Shweta, who plays a renown-ed dancer. Shweta meets with an accident and is sent off to recover at a family friend’s home at a hill-station, where she gets physically involved with Ravi. Shweta becomes pregnant and Raja, who plays the baddie, tries to kill the baby because he wants to marry Shweta. “What happens thereafter forms the remainder of the story. But let’s not talk about that. We want people to come and see the film,” Rajiv says.

Hamar Sainya Hindustani – shooting start
• The shooting of Chandini-N-Palk Creation’s first Bhojpuri film Hamar Sainya Hindustani, has began at Film City. Madh Island, Panvel and other locations of Mumbai. Shweta Tiwari (Prerna of Kasauti Zindagi Kay) and (Nach Baliye fame) is for the first time acting in the female lead opposite Ravi Kissen. Being directed by Mohanji Prasad and produced by Raja Chaudhary, Nandlal Nandvani and Rajiv Singh, it has lyrics by Vinay Bihari and music Rakesh Trivedi. The film also stars Raja Chaudhary and child artiste Arjun and other.

Prerna (aka Shweta Tiwari) is not one to give up. She tried her luck in Hindi films earlier, but none were successful. Now, she is giving the big screen another shot � but with a Bhojpuri film. Titled Hamar Sainya Hindustani, the muhurat of the film took place at a posh Mumbai club last Sunday. Shweta is paired opposite Ravi Kishan in the film that will be directed by Mohanji Prasad, and produced by Raja Chaudhary, Nandvani and Rajiv Singh. Could this be the hit Shweta was waiting for all along?

Muhurt of the Bhojpuri film Hamar Sainya Hindustani made under the banner of Chandni-n-Palk Creations took place on October 1 at Renaisance Club, Andheri, Mumbai. With this film, Shweta Tiwari (Prerna of Kasauti Zindagi Kay and Nach Baliye fame) makes her acting debut in Bhojpuri film s. Also starring Ravi Kissen, the film is directed by Mohanji Prasad for producer Raja Chaudhary, Nandlal Nandvani and Rajiv Singh. Many film personalities were present on this occasion.

Nagma in Kuchh Baat Ba Tohra Pyar Mein

Producer Uday Shanker has signed Nagma as leading lady in Uday Shanker Productions’ second film titled Kuchh Baat Ba Tohra Pyar Mein opposite Manoj Tiwari. Other in the cast include Mohan Joshi, Mukesh Tiwari, Yashpal Sharma, Vijay Nayyar and Deep Shresth. The film being directed by Anil Ajitabh has music by Dhananjay Mishra and lyrics by Vinay Bihari. One more leading lady is being finalised. The film, will go on the sets on November 10 with a month long start-to-finish shooting spell. The film is being readied for February 2007 release.

Mai Ke Ancharwa Mein Charo Dham first copy out

The first print of MLD Creations Pvt Ltd’s Mai Ke Ancharwa Mein Charo Dham was out at Prasad Lab. The film being produced by Narendra Singh Lal and directed by Khalied S Akhlaque has been written by Amresh Kumar and Sameer Srivastava and has music by Suresh Anand, lyrics by Fanindra Rao, choreography by Mahesh Balraj and Kaanu Mukherjee, action by Mahesh Kumar and Riyaz Sultan, editing by Deepak Y Wirkud and cinematography by Rajesh Chatterjee. It stars Amresh Kumar, Lata, Anjan Srivastava, Tiku Talsania, Razzak Khan, Liliput, Asha Sharma, Pushpa Verma, Ashok Akhauri and Anup Jalota (first time acted and sang in a Bhojpuri film).

Banke Bihaaree MLA releasing soon

Actress Rambha will for the first time act in a Bhojpuri film Banke Bihaaree MLA opposite Ravi Kissen made under the banner of SK Production. The film will be released in the first week of November. The film produced by Ramesh Rao and directed by Babloo Soni has music by Gunvant Sen, Raj Sen, screenplay by Keshav Rathod, cinematography by Rakesh Manikantan, dialogue by Lalit Shukla, choreography by Rekha Chinni Prakash, lyrics by Faninder Rao, Prem Bairagi and action by Jagu Sate.The film stars Ravi Kissen, Rambha, Kunal Singh, Savita Prabune, Vijay Khare, Raju, Smita Singh, Arvind Vaidya, Gauri Shankar, Yunus Parvez, Tripti and Gopi.

Shweta Tiwari’s putting the final touches of her make-up before her disco dance performance. But more than the anxiety of the competition, one notices signs of exasperation. Reason being the recent controversy that she had asked the other contestants to underplay their performance so that her jodi wins hands down “Mujhe kya paagal kutte ne kaata hai aisa kehne ko?” she hollers. “And why on earth would anyone listen to me? It’s the most stupid story that one can think of. I would love to know from where it originated. Yes, there is the competitive streak which can lead to bitchiness but this is the limit.”

She also defends the allegation that Narayani Shastri made a jibe at her after her ouster “She never said that. If she had, she wouldn’t text me to say that she had been misquoted. We are not friends nor am I giving her work for her to clarify her stand to me, but she sent me a sms saying that she would never say such things.”

It is being said that Star Plus is heavily promoting her because she is the star of their show ‘Kasauti Zindagi Ki’. “If that was so, then my grades wouldn’t have fallen from 10 in the first episode to 9 in the second and 7 in the third. Hussain is a ‘Star Plus’ face too, so he should have been promoted too while Tanaaz and Bakhtiyaar should have got the lowest points because they aren’t with the channel. But as you can see, one is getting scores as per their performance. So what would you say to that?” she counter questions.

Shweta also offers an explanation for judge Saroj Khan’s deduction of her marks from 10 to 8 in an episode saying, “I went up to Sarojji and told her to give me as much as I deserved and not be driven by emotions That’s when she gave me 8 and I was happy with that too.”

The general view is that her husband Raja is a weak dancer but she thinks otherwise. “My husband is better than me. He is improving with every performance,” quips Shweta.

Shweta feels that reality shows are here to stay. “Sure, the camera catches you rehearsing and even comes into your home. But they do capture you with prior permission. I am not caught unawares at any time and I am definitely cautious when the camera is on. There is no hidden camera,” signs off Shweta.

Shweta’s rambles of distraction
   By: Sandipan Dalal
   October 16, 2006

Raja Chaudhary and Shweta Tiwari with their daughter, Palak Apart from matching steps on Nach Baliye 2, the jodis are also busy devising ingenious ways of causing stress to their fellow contestants. So it seems Shweta Tiwari has devised a rather unique method of distraction. One of the contesting jodis tells us that when Tiwari comes up to the others to wish them luck ahead of their performance, she also ends up rambling, “Don’t give a very good performance. Think about my husband and me, please! If you take all the scores we’ll be left with none!” This practice has irked a few jodis, who have decided to lock themselves up in the green room to prevent their interactions with Tiwari. We try to get the other jodis to speak their mind… Jokes aside Narayani Shastri: She would keep rambling things like, “Do not put up a very good performance. Think about our jodi. We’re quite weak.” But I never really paid heed to it, thinking that she’s joking. Gaurav Chopraa: Let’s be honest, from the time you get off the make-up van to the time you walk backstage, other jodis are constantly ogling at you. They try to gauge your look and get apprehensive about your performance and scores. They wish each other luck as a formality, but it definitely lacks warmth. Healthy competition Gouri Tonkk: Usually, Shweta performs after us, so we never get to see her before our performance. We’ve never exchanged words with her. Yash Tonkk: There’s just too much chaos ahead of our performances. It’s healthy competition on Nach Baliye, and I don’t think that any jodi is going to do something that. Shallow talk Shweta Kawatraa: We’ve been performing before Shweta so far, so we don’t really get to interact so much. Manav Gohil: I’m not aware of it. But if any jodi is indulging in such loose talk then I must say that it only goes to show how shallow they are. Unkind lot Ketaki Dave: The jodis who get good scores look through the weaker lot. I wouldn’t want to take names, but there are people who are not so kind. Rasik Dave: I have been on the show for only two weeks. But yes, people are quite anxious about their songs, costumes and steps. But that has never really caused any ego hassles. Genuine friends Gurdip Kohli: I have made so many genuine friends on the show. And thankfully, nobody has made any caustic remarks about us so far.  Arjun Punjj: This is unheard of. I perceive my fellow contestants as cheerful and jolly professionals. I don’t think they can do that.  Chilling out Hiten Tejwani: I’m hardly bothered about what people say and do on the sets. I prefer listening to music and focus on my steps, because I’m not a good dancer. Gauri Pradhan: Be it ahead of our performances or after a couple has been voted out, the atmosphere on the sets is pretty chilled out. As far as Shweta is concerned, I haven’t really faced this sort of behaviour so far. Stooping low Hussain: I don’t think anybody will do something as hideous as that. At least I haven’t faced it so far. Tina: I’m not aware of it. Dosti ki khatir Sharad Kelkar and Keerti Gaekwad: Shweta is a sweet friend of ours. At least she didn’t do that to us during the show. No talking Tanaaz Lal: As it is I’m having enough stress learning my steps. I would rather not comment on it. Bakhtyaar Irani: Just before we go up to the stage to dance, there are talks that start with ‘all the best’ and then veer to other things. I would rather not talk about it. I don’t even listen to what Tanaaz has to say, so forget Shweta Tiwari! ‘Shweta wouldn’t do such a thing’ While Shweta remained unavailable for comment, husband Raja Chaudhary clears the air. “Why would Shweta say such a thing? On the contrary, she would love to help out fellow contestants. Last week, during the technical rehearsals, she helped Hussain’s wife Tina do a step with ease. But I won’t deny the fact that there’s fierce competition on the show and no jodi really cares about anything else other than their own performance and scores.”