London, Paris, New York
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London, Paris, New York also known by the abbreviated form LPNY, is an upcoming Bollywood
romantic film that marks the writing and directing debut of Anu Menon and stars Ali Zafar
and Aditi Rao Hydari
in the lead roles. The film is currently in production and is scheduled to be released in 2012.
) and Lalitha (Aditi Rao Hydari
) two completely different individuals who are drawn to each other in spite of their differences or perhaps because of it. The film follows their journey of love as they meet in London, Paris and New York for a night in each city. The film is a coming of age love story mirroring 3 states of love and brings back the wit into Bollywood's romantic comedies.
announced its association with Rose Movies for a new film titled London, Paris, New York at the launch event of movie on 24 August 2011. "Fox Star Studios
has established a strong presence in the Indian Film industry in a very short time and have ably demonstrated their marketing and distribution capabilities - we are extremely excited to partner on our next project with people who are like minded and have the vision to take the film places," said Goldie Behl
, producer, Rose Movies. "We are committed to working with the best talent in the business and are delighted to be working with Goldie and Shrishti on London, Paris, New York. It's an amazing script that we are all very excited about. With comedies driving audiences into the theatres, this romantic comedy is the film to watch out for in 2012," said Vijay Singh
, CEO Fox Star Studios India.
Anu Menon makes her feature directing debut with this film. "We are happy to be working with Anu Menon who with her background of London Film School
brings to the project the right balance of understanding emotional appeal in an international setting,." says producer Shrishti Arya.
The title is simple and says a lot about the movie. When asked about its significance, Ali Zafar
said, “The title is an integral part of the film. It provides a backdrop to the love story and helps in portraying the characters’ journey of love".
and Aditi Rao Hydari
play the romantic leads in the film, and their involvement was announced in the same press release as the initial production company announcement. This is the first time they've been paired together. Aditi Rao Hydari who has landed the part in Ali Zafar starrer London, Paris, New York shares how she bagged the project.
"I had read Anu's script and loved it but she didn't have a producer then. Goldie Behl
saw me in the Airtel add and decided he wanted to cast me in some film. A week later Anu's script reached his desk, he read it and said Aditi- the Airtel girl. Ali was always a part of the project, so it all fell into place magically like it was meant to be- that's why I believe in miracles!".
"In our film we have a new cast of immensely talented actors - Ali Zafar
(of Tere Bin Laden
fame) and Aditi Rao, who we are sure will definitely appeal to the youth in this coming of age love story and thereby ably demonstrating our commitment to nurture fresh talent in the industry," added Mr. Singh.
, Paris
and New York
. The filming started in early August 2011. The cast and crew got done with the London chapter and moved to Paris, the city of love, for its second schedule. The cast and crew wrapped the shooting of the film on 5 November 2011, finishing the last schedule in New York City.
will be doing the entire music composition and lyrics for the movie. The film also marks Ali’s Bollywood debut as a composer after proving himself as a playback singer with films like Tere Bin Laden
, Luv Ka The End
and Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
. In fact both the stars, Ali and Aditi, sing well and have sung in the film. Since the story unfolds in three cities— London, Paris and New York— Ali’s songs too will reflect the character of each city. “The London song will be happier, with simpler notes, as compared to the one set in Paris that will be edgier. The New York track will be more refined,” Ali elucidates. The music is expected to release in January 2012.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
romantic film that marks the writing and directing debut of Anu Menon and stars Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar is a Pakistani musician, composer, song writer, singer, actor, painter and model, popular in Pakistan for his music, including his hit songs like "Channo", "Rangeen", "Chal Dil Merey", "Dekha", "Masty" and "Sajania"...
and Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari is an Indian film actress. A classical bharatanatyam dancer, she made her acting debut with Sharada Ramanathan's acclaimed film Sringaram and rose to fame after her performance in Sudhir Mishra's 2011 film Yeh Saali Zindagi....
in the lead roles. The film is currently in production and is scheduled to be released in 2012.
Plot
Capturing the angst of the young twenties London Paris New York is the story of Nikhil (Ali ZafarAli Zafar
Ali Zafar is a Pakistani musician, composer, song writer, singer, actor, painter and model, popular in Pakistan for his music, including his hit songs like "Channo", "Rangeen", "Chal Dil Merey", "Dekha", "Masty" and "Sajania"...
) and Lalitha (Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari is an Indian film actress. A classical bharatanatyam dancer, she made her acting debut with Sharada Ramanathan's acclaimed film Sringaram and rose to fame after her performance in Sudhir Mishra's 2011 film Yeh Saali Zindagi....
) two completely different individuals who are drawn to each other in spite of their differences or perhaps because of it. The film follows their journey of love as they meet in London, Paris and New York for a night in each city. The film is a coming of age love story mirroring 3 states of love and brings back the wit into Bollywood's romantic comedies.
Development
Fox Star StudiosFox Star Studios
Fox Star Studios Pvt Ltd is an India-based movie production and distribution company, a joint venture between Twentieth Century Fox and STAR, both owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation...
announced its association with Rose Movies for a new film titled London, Paris, New York at the launch event of movie on 24 August 2011. "Fox Star Studios
Fox Star Studios
Fox Star Studios Pvt Ltd is an India-based movie production and distribution company, a joint venture between Twentieth Century Fox and STAR, both owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation...
has established a strong presence in the Indian Film industry in a very short time and have ably demonstrated their marketing and distribution capabilities - we are extremely excited to partner on our next project with people who are like minded and have the vision to take the film places," said Goldie Behl
Goldie Behl
Goldie Behl, born Mumbai, India is an Indian film maker.Goldie Behl born 23 February 1975 in a Hindu Punjabi Family.He is the Son of a famous producer-director, Mr. Ramesh Behl, Goldie inherited his father’s penchant for cinema...
, producer, Rose Movies. "We are committed to working with the best talent in the business and are delighted to be working with Goldie and Shrishti on London, Paris, New York. It's an amazing script that we are all very excited about. With comedies driving audiences into the theatres, this romantic comedy is the film to watch out for in 2012," said Vijay Singh
Vijay Singh
Vijay Singh, CF , nicknamed "The Big Fijian", is a Fijian professional golfer who was Number 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings for 32 weeks in 2004 and 2005. He has won three major championships and was the leading PGA Tour money winner in 2003, 2004 and 2008...
, CEO Fox Star Studios India.
Anu Menon makes her feature directing debut with this film. "We are happy to be working with Anu Menon who with her background of London Film School
London Film School
The London Film School is a private film school in London and is situated in a converted brewery in Covent Garden, London, close to a hub of the UK film industry based in Soho. The LFS was founded in 1956 by Bob Dunbar as The London School of Film Technique...
brings to the project the right balance of understanding emotional appeal in an international setting,." says producer Shrishti Arya.
The title is simple and says a lot about the movie. When asked about its significance, Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar is a Pakistani musician, composer, song writer, singer, actor, painter and model, popular in Pakistan for his music, including his hit songs like "Channo", "Rangeen", "Chal Dil Merey", "Dekha", "Masty" and "Sajania"...
said, “The title is an integral part of the film. It provides a backdrop to the love story and helps in portraying the characters’ journey of love".
Casting
Ali ZafarAli Zafar
Ali Zafar is a Pakistani musician, composer, song writer, singer, actor, painter and model, popular in Pakistan for his music, including his hit songs like "Channo", "Rangeen", "Chal Dil Merey", "Dekha", "Masty" and "Sajania"...
and Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari is an Indian film actress. A classical bharatanatyam dancer, she made her acting debut with Sharada Ramanathan's acclaimed film Sringaram and rose to fame after her performance in Sudhir Mishra's 2011 film Yeh Saali Zindagi....
play the romantic leads in the film, and their involvement was announced in the same press release as the initial production company announcement. This is the first time they've been paired together. Aditi Rao Hydari who has landed the part in Ali Zafar starrer London, Paris, New York shares how she bagged the project.
"I had read Anu's script and loved it but she didn't have a producer then. Goldie Behl
Goldie Behl
Goldie Behl, born Mumbai, India is an Indian film maker.Goldie Behl born 23 February 1975 in a Hindu Punjabi Family.He is the Son of a famous producer-director, Mr. Ramesh Behl, Goldie inherited his father’s penchant for cinema...
saw me in the Airtel add and decided he wanted to cast me in some film. A week later Anu's script reached his desk, he read it and said Aditi- the Airtel girl. Ali was always a part of the project, so it all fell into place magically like it was meant to be- that's why I believe in miracles!".
"In our film we have a new cast of immensely talented actors - Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar is a Pakistani musician, composer, song writer, singer, actor, painter and model, popular in Pakistan for his music, including his hit songs like "Channo", "Rangeen", "Chal Dil Merey", "Dekha", "Masty" and "Sajania"...
(of Tere Bin Laden
Tere Bin Laden
Tere Bin Laden is a 2010 Bollywood satire film produced by Walkwater Media and written and directed by Abhishek Sharma. The film stars Pakistani pop singer Ali Zafar in the lead role as an ambitious young reporter, who, in his desperation to migrate to the U.S., makes a fake Osama bin Laden video...
fame) and Aditi Rao, who we are sure will definitely appeal to the youth in this coming of age love story and thereby ably demonstrating our commitment to nurture fresh talent in the industry," added Mr. Singh.
Filming
Shot in the three most popular and beautiful cities of the world, LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The filming started in early August 2011. The cast and crew got done with the London chapter and moved to Paris, the city of love, for its second schedule. The cast and crew wrapped the shooting of the film on 5 November 2011, finishing the last schedule in New York City.
Music
Ali ZafarAli Zafar
Ali Zafar is a Pakistani musician, composer, song writer, singer, actor, painter and model, popular in Pakistan for his music, including his hit songs like "Channo", "Rangeen", "Chal Dil Merey", "Dekha", "Masty" and "Sajania"...
will be doing the entire music composition and lyrics for the movie. The film also marks Ali’s Bollywood debut as a composer after proving himself as a playback singer with films like Tere Bin Laden
Tere Bin Laden
Tere Bin Laden is a 2010 Bollywood satire film produced by Walkwater Media and written and directed by Abhishek Sharma. The film stars Pakistani pop singer Ali Zafar in the lead role as an ambitious young reporter, who, in his desperation to migrate to the U.S., makes a fake Osama bin Laden video...
, Luv Ka The End
Luv Ka The End
-Development:On April 1, 2011 the film was unveiled publicly as the first production venture of Y-Films and the cast of the film met the press along with the actors from Y-Films' other two ventures, Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge and Virus Diwan....
and Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan , also known by the abbreviated form MBKD, is a Bollywood romantic comedy film that marks the writing and directing debut of Ali Abbas Zafar and stars Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif and Ali Zafar in the lead roles. Produced and distributed by Yash Raj Films. The official theatrical...
. In fact both the stars, Ali and Aditi, sing well and have sung in the film. Since the story unfolds in three cities— London, Paris and New York— Ali’s songs too will reflect the character of each city. “The London song will be happier, with simpler notes, as compared to the one set in Paris that will be edgier. The New York track will be more refined,” Ali elucidates. The music is expected to release in January 2012.