Emraan to shed serial kisser image

Emraan Hashmi, whose next venture 'Tum Mile' with Soha Ali Khan is set to hit the theaters this Friday, described his role in the film as one of the best in his acting career.

"For me it's one of the best roles of my career. It's something that comes only once or probably couple of times in an actor's career. Acting in 'Tum Mile' was an incentive for me," Hashmi told reporters.

"It's (serial kisser tag) something that I have been wanting to change for a long time. I think I'm inching towards it. I definitely want the audience to look beyond that image," Hashmi, often dubbed as Bollywood's 'Serial Kisser', said.

"And films like 'Tum Mile' will definitely change that for me. The role in the film is something new for me as compared to other characters I have played before," Hashmi added.

Talking about the storyline of the film, Hashmi said, "Tum Mile is a love story which would definitely change the way we see romance in Bollywood. It's not a traditional filmy kind of romance on screen. I think it's a very honest script."

"It's something that all youngsters or anyone who has been in love or about to fall in love will relate to," Hashmi added.

Praising the work done by the lead pair of the film, Bhatt said, "Emraan has given one of his best performances. He makes a brilliant transition from being referred to as a 'Serial Kisser' in this film."

"Soha will really shock all of you with her performance in the film which will make you feel that why the hell you underestimated this pretty talented actor," he added.

Soha, who was last seen in Sonu Sood, Kunal Khemu starrer, 'Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge', said, "The character is close to my heart. Tum Mile is an opportunity to present my passionate side to the audience," Soha said.

Emraan Hashmi: TUM MILE is much stronger than JANNAT

A little more than a year after JANNAT, Emraan Hashmi is returning with director Kunal Deshmukh for his second directorial venture TUM MILE. While it is expected that the film's leading man would be passionate about his upcoming film and would make statements in appreciation of everything associated with it, Emraan makes it a point to touch upon the emotional quotient of TUM MILE, something which is stated to be a highlight factor of this Mukesh Bhatt production.
"In the past, I have played quite a lot of grey roles that have been liked by the audience. However, this one is completely white", says Emraan who was seen in RAAZ - THE MYSTERY CONTINUES earlier this year, "Also, the film is highly dramatic and is a very emotional and moving experience. In fact I can confidently state that it is much stronger than JANNAT."

He says this with a reason. Other than the fact that the film is based on the infamous Mumbai floods, there is a strong undercurrent of relationships converging from past and present.

First Look: 'Tum Mile'

26th July 2005 rang an ominous bell-for most...but amidst all the chaos and the tragedy, it reunited two star crossed ex lovers. 2 people who meet after a hiatus of 6 years-now occupying different worlds. Evidently, they had moved on...

Emraan clears the air around 'controversy'

Emraan Hashmi is not just frustrated, he is also terribly hurt. He would have thought that after a hearing at the Minorities Commission Office on Monday, the matter around an alleged discrimination by a Housing society had finally come to a sane resolution. However, that doesn't appear to be the case as he is continuing to face some (unwarranted) flak. He is being accused of 'back tracking' from his earlier claim of 'discrimination' by claiming that the entire 'controversy' arose due to some 'miscommunication'.
"All this is so disappointing", rues Emraan, "A certain section of the Press has given a statement stating that I back tracked from my word. Sorry, I never back tracked. I did have all the reasons to believe that I was discriminated by the Housing society on religious grounds."

It was being stated that Emraan Hashmi took a U-turn by claiming that there was after all no discrimination against him.

"No, that's not the case", Emraan sticks to his guns, "Yesterday we had a hearing at the Minorities Commission Office. In this hearing, I stuck to what I had said a week back that I had reasons to believe that I faced discrimination by a Housing Society on religious grounds. And I am saying this on the records. I want to clear the air once for and all."

Emraan Hashmi accuses housing society of religious bias

Mumbai, July 31 Wondering why people talked of secularism in India, actor Emraan Hashmi Friday accused a Mumbai housing society of refusing him permission to buy a flat because he is Muslim - a complaint echoed in the past by others in Bollywood.

Emraan has complained to the Maharashtra Minorities Commission (MMC), which says the management of Nibbana Complex, a posh society in Bandra's elite Pali Hill area, is still considering his 'antecedents' before taking a final call.

'This has political connotations, so they don't want to talk about it openly. Yesterday, they told me that I can't get the NoC. I asked them why aren't you giving me the (no objection) certificate -- am I a criminal, or a terrorist or have I done anything illegal?' Emraan told reporters here Friday with his uncle and well-known filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt by his side.

Emraan said: 'It is strange that they don't tell you on your face that you can't get a house because you are a Muslim. It would have been easier if they would have told me openly. What they told me is that they can't allow me to live there because I am a serial kisser and my presence will have a bad influence on the children staying there.'

The actor, who featured in films like 'Murder' and 'Gangster - A Love Story', wanted to buy a house in Pali Hill so that he could stay close to his parents.

In his complaint to the MMC, he said he was refused the NoC despite paying the token amount of Rs.100,000 and the society management ignored his parents' requests to meet them over the issue.

MMC vice-chairman Abraham Mathai said: 'We have been told that the society is considering the 'antecedents' of the applicant (Hashmi) before it can take a final decision in the matter.'

'Accordingly, we have also advised Hashmi to get a Crime Investigation Department (CID) G Branch certificate, which will effectively prove his antecedents and submit it to the housing society,' Mathai told IANS today.

Mathai said if the society is found to have practised communal bias its office bearers could face action.