Disappointed at Lootera not being nominated, says Ranveer Singh

Actor Ranveer Singh is disappointed about his critically-acclaimed film 'Lootera', also starring Sonakshi Sinha, missing from nominations at most of the award functions. 

Vikramaditya Motwane's period drama 'Lootera', based on author O Henry's 1907 short story The Last Leaf, had received a mixed response after its release. 

Ranveer, who was appreciated for his performance in the film, is unhappy and disappointed that it failed to get nominated for this year's movie awards. 

"I don't think 'Lootera' is a failure. The producers earned money and it is a great film. If 'Lootera' was the best reviewed film of the year, then where is the recognition. It is a technically superior film of all the films released last year. I think Vikramaditya Motwane deserved nomination for direction," Ranveer said. 



The actor feels the film should have at least been nominated in categories like - best director, best film, cinematography and best production design.
"Such a technically superior film missing from nominations is very surprising. So, yes it is disappointing. I am disappointed for the team," he said. 

However, he is happy that his co-star Sonakshi was nominated in the Best Actress category for the Screen awards. 

"Sonakshi deserves to get a nomination. For me, 'Lootera' was higher in terms of performance than 'Ram Leela'. I can't talk about whether I deserve a nomination or not. 'Ram Leela' was easy in comparison to 'Lootera' as the latter was challenging," Ranveer said. 

But, the actor is happy at being nominated for his performance in 'Ram Leela'. 

He says the box office success of a film is not the only parameter to call it a superhit or blockbuster. 'Lootera' earned Rs.35 crore and according to Ranveer, it is not bad. 

"It is not about box office and the numbers, but about the memory of the film. Films like 'Andaz Apna Apna', 'Jab We Met' and 'Band Baaja Baraat' may not have achieved big numbers but they are watched again and again on TV or DVD," he said. 

"The memory of the film is important and 'Lootera' is one such film, you can watch it after 15 years and still cry. It was made in cinematic language which people are not used to. It is definitely a successful film," he added.

Asha Bhosle, Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha to shine at GiMA Awards

Get set ready to be mesmerised at the 4th annual GiMA Awards which will be held on coming Monday on January 20 at the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) stadium in Mumbai. 



As the industry's best music and acting talent preps itself to congregate under one platform, you can be assured of the biggest acts and spectacular performances. Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ramleela actor Ranveer Singh promises to keep you entertained as he will play the host with the most that evening. 

Asha Bhosle, the diva of Indian pop will unveil a wave of nostalgia as she pays a soulful tribute to music maestro RD Burman in a way that only she can. The musical extravaganza will also see star rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh bring people to tap their feet with his latest hits. Talented Sonakshi Sinha will add the hint of glamour to the GiMA stage as she performs to her filmi numbers. 

Chartbuster singer Mika Singh will entertain with his flamboyant singing while the best man in comedy, Kapil Sharma, along with host-actor Manish Paul will keep audiences in splits with their partnership. 

A host of promising artistes including Aditya Narayan, Shefali Alvares, Ankit Tiwari, Sreeram, Bhoomi, Aditi Singh Sharma, Siddharth Mahadevan and Nikhil Paul George will come together in a very special act, belting chartbusters of the year gone by. The very popular platform of fusion sounds, Coke Studio, which has reinvented the way music captures the soul of our nation, will also be seen on the GiMA stage.

Bollywood changing, curvy damsels are in

Curvy actors are in vogue. The likes of Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi are the antithesis of the anorexic look, the so-called size-zero, once a fad in filmdom. The game changers have, by the sheer craft of their acting, managed to turn any perceived disadvantages of their figures into cinematic assets. 

The list also includes successful names like Vidya Balan and Parineeti Chopra, who happily flaunt their curvaceousness and rule the roost. 

Here's a list of successful voluptuous B-Town beauties: 

Sonakshi Sinha 

She weighed over 90 kg before she joined the film industry and shed 30 kg for her debut movie "Dabangg" with Salman Khan. Even after weight loss, she is not size zero. She has more or less maintained the same size and the broad framed girl is moving upwards on the success ladder, thanks to her acting skills. Unperturbed by the comments about her weight, the 26-year-old feels her films' success is enough to stop the wagging tongues. 

Post her debut, she won appreciation for "Rowdy Rathore" and "Dabangg 2". In 2013, she had four releases and she is not even close to stopping. Her next will be Prabhudheva's "Action Jackson", which also stars Ajay Devgn, Kunaal Roy Kapur and Yami Gautam. 



Vidya Balan 

When frequently asked about her weight, Vidya once wondered if it had become a national issue! But not taking note of what others have to say about her body, the actress carries herself with confidence and has a swelling fan following, thanks to her talent. Versatility is her forte and her acting prowess never goes unnoticed. In fact, she liberally flaunted her curves in the 2011 "The Dirty Picture" and the film fetched her a National Award for best actress for playing sex siren Silk Smitha. 

She will soon be seen opposite Farhan Akhtar in "Shaadi Ke Side Effects". "Bobby Jasoos" is another project that's keeping her busy at the moment. 



Huma Qureshi 

Daughter of restaurateur Saleem Qureshi, Huma is a self-proclaimed foodie. She is not interested in losing weight, but believes in staying fit. She also feels that her weight shouldn't be a roadblock in her Bollywood career. Quite true! After her impressive debut in "Gangs of Wasseypur", she is moving up on the success ladder. Pretty and talented, Huma recently won appreciation for her work in "Dedh Ishqiya". 



Parineeti Chopra 

Often tagged as "bubbly" and "livewire", the cousin of small-framed star Priyanka Chopra is far from being skinny. If she carries her role with ease, the "Ishaqzaade" star flaunts everything - from lehenga to off-shouldered outfit to peplum dress to a simple tee with jeans - with elan. She too is focussed on her acting abilities as well as her looks. Parineeti may no longer be the chubby girl of "Ladies vs Ricky Bahl", but she is far from being scrawny. In her forthcoming film "Hasee Toh Phasee", you can still spot the curves. 



Sunny Leone 

The Indo-Canadian adult movie star-turned actor, who made her Hindi movie debut with "Jism 2" in 2012, has been accepted with her curvy figure. She also topped the imagery downloads category in an annual survey. Sunny has proved that to don something as comfortable as summer-friendly dresses or minimal like bikini, you don't need to reduce to size zero. She is gradually making her name in the Hindi film industry. If she focussed on her acting skills in "Jackpot", with "Ragini MMS", she wants to spook the audiences. 

Sonakshi Sinha, Shahid Kapoor finally dating?

Believe it while you can. R... Rajkumar co-stars Sonakshi Sinha and Shahid Kapoor are reportedly in love, love that followed them outside the movie sets of their latest film. 

According to reports, the two remained in touch even after the movie finished, and buzz is that they're not just dating but are in 'love'. 



While Shahid was last rumoured to have been dating Kareena Kapoor, then Vidya Balan, and finally Priyanka Chopra, Sonakshi was last reported to have been dating her 'Lootera' co-star Ranveer Singh. 

Let's see where this leads them.

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