Film Stars and Comebacks

By Swati R Chaudhary, Bollywood Trade News Network


What is common between Vinod Khanna, Govinda, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol and Karisma Kapoor??? Obviously apart from the fact that they are all actors par excellence!

Evidently it’s the word ‘comeback’ that binds the notable stars together! Some are gearing up to make a comeback while some are already back with a bang!

The 70’s lovable and charismatic Vinod Khanna made headlines recently when he announced his decision of getting back to films. “I don’t see this as a comeback. I was not doing films, because as an MP I had a constituency (Gurdaspur) to look after. Now that most issues have been resolved and I’m settled as a politician, I have decided to do films,” said the veteran actor.

His comeback vehicle- Vishram Sawant’s RISK has him in the role of a dreaded gangster. The staunch Osho disciple is enthusiastically looking forward to his second innings on silver screen.

Govinda who celebrated his 48th birthday yesterday, unfailingly expresses gratitude towards Salman Khan and David Dhawan for bailing him out in times of crisis. After his supposed infamous brush with politics and the lull in his career, Chi Chi wanted to get back to his first love- Films!

The man must be a bundle of nerves as Priyadarshan’s BHAGAM BHAG (that released today) would fetch him his second lease of life.

The very talented Kajol made a successful comeback with Kunal Kohli’s FANAA; dispelling the myth that marriage/motherhood spells doom in Bollywood. And now the industry is abuzz with the news of Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor’s much speculated comeback. Yash Chopra’s DIL TO PAGAL HAI starring the two beautiful ladies created ripples at the box office.

After a long hiatus, Madhuri Dixit is finally making a comeback in Yash Raj’s UNTITLED film to be directed by cinematographer Anil Mehta. She was last seen in DEVDAS after her marriage to US based Indian surgeon Sriram Nene. Apparently she’s been working out vigorously and is all set to scorch the silver screen again!

Karisma Kapoor has maintained her charisma and looks resplendent as ever. She was last seen in Suneel Darshan’s MERE JEEVAN SAATHI. The media has been agog with rumours of her comeback which keep surfacing time and again. First it was a Yash Raj Film then RGV’s SHOLAY and now Onir’s YOU and I.

“I haven't signed any film officially. Yes, I've been hearing a lot of scripts including Onir’s YOU and I but I’m yet to sign on dotted lines," Karisma said in an interview.

The actors are all set to recreate the magic of yore. So all you Bollywood aficionados... Hold your breath to you catch your favourite actors onscreen once again!