Where there’s a vlog, there’s a way!
That’s definitely going to be my new motto in LIFE. Ever since I got this new vlogging camera (the Canon Vixia mini X) my life is one giant home movie and I’m loving it! I’m also loving everyone’s reaction to my new #geekchic gadget and soaking up all the “oohs!” and “aahs!” Check out my spanking new vlog playlist on YouTube here! Now here are all the reasons this junket was awesome sauce.
1. Bollywood’s First Hollywood Style Junket!
I’ve been to a gazillion press conferences and Bollywood star interviews in the run up to their movies, but THIS was the first time I’ve attended a press junket of this kind. (It’s funny cos this movie, America’s Sweethearts, keeps playing in my head as a result!)
Btw, Fox Star Studios definitely know how to throw a party. It’s super cool that the celebs were hanging out with us the whole time, so you really got to see them in a different sort of light (albeit very pink sometimes!)
But it was amazing to hangout with them during the concert, at dinner and pretty much through the day as they were doing one on ones with everyone and without a ton of bodyguards bumping you around. 🙂 So well played Team Velvet!
2. Location, Location, Location!
I mean its Goa, what’s not to love? Also the Park Hyatt Goa is ridiculously gorgeous and spread out over acres and acres of happy trees and tranquil pools. #Winning
I took these with my brand new HTC One M9+ which has ALL kinds of cool photo features like this one! Hence the bubbles and autumn leaves 🙂
3. Ranbir Kapoor!
Who deserves a whole point to himself because he was just awesome. During the Amit Trivedi Bollywood jazz concert (and after-party) he literally launched himself into the audience of journos and started busting a move!
(Including playing puppet master with Rajeev Masand and doing a gentle jive with Anupama Chopra!)
4. They Invited Me on Stage to Dance!
First we were treated to more epic impromptu dance offs to Duniya (Dev D) and Aunty Ji (Ek Main Aur Ek Tu) by Vikas Bahl, Anurag Kashyap, Amit Trivedi, Karan Johar, Anushka Sharma and the gang.
And then I got to join in the fun for London Thumakda, when Vikas Bahl was asked to invite a few girls up to dance with him! Vikas yelled, “come on MissMalini, so we won’t miss her” hahaha and of course I was a more than willing participant 😛 #ILoveMyLife & #ILoveMyJob
5. Talking Sci Fi With Vivaan Shah!
Somehow, on the second night, we got chatting with Vivaan and had the most interesting conversation about Science Fiction, outer space and the multiverse. We really must drink together more often V!
6. We Took Selfies!
And we took them like it ain’t no thang! (Like you’d take selfies with your BFFs at a party!) THAT’s how we took selfies 🙂
Eeks, I’m no good at doing the serious face!
7. KJo’s Entire Wardrobe.
While I think it’s all kinds of amazing that Ranbir Kapoor proclaimed himself “the male version of Sonam Kapoor” when it comes to fashion, I think Karan Johar is the one who stole the show with his utterly Hollywood mafioso-on-vacay attire!
Day 1. He wore Diesel Jogg Jeans, a Givenchy tee with a red linen jacket by Shiraz and Prada shoes. (The ripped jeans look producer Vikas Bahl was also sporting, hence this photo opp!)
Day 2: Pink jacket by Shiraz, grey Adriano Goldschmied jeans and shoes by McQueen.
I spent much of my vlog/interview time commenting on his shoes, torn jeans and linen jackets and he gave me his best pouts in return. #FairTrade
8. The Sound of Neeti Mohan’s Breaking Heart…
Omg that voice! Also hearing how she ripped out her heart to find the ache to sing it… *sniff*
She reminded me that we’d met eons ago while I worked at Go92.5fm/Radio One with Jaggu & Tarana and was just lovely in general. How cool is that I watched her perform from right over Ranbir’s shoulder btw?!
Oh and I discovered this awesome Zee Music Bombay Velvet Jukebox on YouTube while hunting for the track and it’s sooooo cool, look!
9. Our Interviews Were AWESOME.
From charades, to #21TwitterQs and how to be a good villain, I’ve got it ALL for you 🙂
Ranbir, Anushka & MissMalini
Ranbir, Anushka & MissMalini
Ranbir, Anushka & MissMalini
Ranbir, Anushka & MissMalini
Ranbir, Anushka & MissMalini
Ranbir, Anushka & MissMalini
Ranbir, Anushka & MissMalini
MissMalini and Karan Johar
MissMalini and Karan Johar
You’ll see the full cut in all it’s glory very soon, BUT just to give you a little sneak peek, here’s some unseen footage from between the shots. Which, as Anushka Sharma put it, means they were on MissMalini‘s reality show 🙂
10. Vlogging. Obvi!
Now in my defence, I hardly ever use the word (?) “obvi”, but it’s been finding its way into my mental vocabulary quite often of late, so I figured I’d be honest and let it out! I don’t know about you, but I am LOVING my vlog. (Hahaha not from a viewer perspective but because I’m having SO much fun doing it 😛 especially when there’s all kinds of Bollywood action involved!)
So if you like it please let me know (in the comments below!) and don’t forget to LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!
Also a big thank you to everyone who let me vlog them raw and unplugged all junket long! Now excuse me while I go watch America’s Sweethearts one more time! xoxo