Ajay’s ‘Once Upon…’ look inspired by Big B’s in ‘Deewar’ (Film Snippets)

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NEW DELHI - Ajay Devgn’s look in the upcoming film “Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai” is inspired by Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic look in “Deewar”, says director Milan Luthria.

Set in the 1970’s, the film sees Ajay donning a purely white ensemble, similar to what Amitabh wore in “Deewar”.

“I happened to see ‘Deewaar’ and loved Amitji’s all-white look when he goes for his father’s funeral in the film. I realised that the look would work for Ajay as he looks good in white. Ajay wears white throughout the film. It gives him a different identity,” Luthria said in a press statement.

Before settling on the “all white” look for Ajay, whose role is said to be inspired by infamous gangster Haji Mastan, the team had tried 37 costumes.

Due for a July 30 release, the crime thriller follows the rise of Sultan (Ajay Devgn), and the conflict, when his protégé Shoaib (Emraan Hashmi), challenges his supremacy, and usurps power to rule the murky underbelly of Mumbai.

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Amar Singh gives his blessing to Sanjay-Manyata

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is ecstatic about his wife Manyata’s pregnancy and was blessed by the expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh at his Mumbai residence.

“Had dinner with Amar Singh-ji. He flew in from Delhi just to wish and bless us and be a part of our happiness,” Sanjay posted on his Twitter page.

According to grapevine, Manyata is three months pregnant with the couple’s first child, but Sanjay hasn’t made any direct announcement yet.

He posted on Twitter: “Can’t express my happiness. Want to thank everyone for all the beautiful messages. Love you all.”

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Nikhil Dwivedi takes up guitar lessons

Actor Nikhil Dwivedi will not just use guns for his role of a cop in Abhay Deol’s production venture “Basra”, he will also strum the guitar.

He has been taking lessons from Crosby Fernandes, bass guitarist of Mumbai-based classic rock band Para Vayu, said a source close to the actor.

Nikhil plays a Maharashtrian cop in the film that promises to be an edgy thriller about human trafficking and drugs peddlers.

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Aarya Babbar to use nickname for comic series

Actor Aarya Babbar is writing a mythological comic book series and has decided to use his nickname as his pen name for his pet project “Pushpak Vimaan”.

“Well, Gorky was the name given to me by father as soon as I was born actually! It’s my nick name and friend’s and family still call me by that name. I felt a need of a pen name and decided to go ahead with this,” Aarya said in a press statement.

“Perhaps a different name also allows the writer more freedom visually and to be something else, I guess,” he added.

Aarya, son of veteran actor Raj Babbar and theatre personality Nadira, says he is currently working on the graphics of the book.

“I have done research for four years on ‘Pushpak Vimaan’ and read many books related to various characters in Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Currently, I am working on the graphics and sketches of my characters looks,” he added.