Kareena Kapoor feels Heroine is 80% real

  • Heroine hits theatres on September 21, which is Kareena birthday.

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  • The video was officially put on the site August 16, and has received a stupendous response. From Ganesh Acharya's choreography to Kareena's svelte looks, viewers have praised the song for all its aspects.

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  • Meanwhile Kareena's peppy number Halkat jawani from the film is grabbing eyeballs. It has crossed over one million hits on YouTube.

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  • "I think it is wrong to discriminate between films on the basis of smoking or bold scenes and barring them from being telecast on TV. There are many other channels people can turn to which show such scenes," said Kareena.

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  • Heroine has smoking as well as bold scenes and has been given an 'A' certificate, which might cause a problem for satellite viewing of the movie. Recently, "The Dirty Picture" had to undergo several cuts in order to be finally aired on TV.

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  • "I didn't have any misgiving, nor am I wary of any comparisons. I have played the role my way, no one has played such a role before."

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  • The 31-year-old actress said she did not have any apprehensions taking up the film after Aishwarya opted out.

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  • "I am glad the film finally came to me as I was keen on working with Madhur since watching 'Chandni Bar'. I am happy I've worked with him in his best film," said Kareena.

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  • After Aishwarya Rai Bachchan pulled out of the film due to pregnancy, Kareena, who was Madhur's initial choice, stepped in to play the lead role.

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  • "I think the film is 80 per cent based on reality. I have been watching it while dubbing for the film and I am shocked! After viewing this film, people will know what happens in the personal life of actresses," said Kareena.

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  • Kareena plays the role of Bollywood actress Mahi Arora in the film which revolves around the ups and downs in the life of a superstar. Buzz was that the film has incorporated many incidents from the lives of actors in the Hindi film industry.

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  • Bollywood filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar is known to mirror reality in most of his films and actor Kareena Kapoor says his latest project Heroine is eighty percent based on real life.

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