First Look: Dabboo Ratnani's much-awaited calendar

First Look: Dabboo Ratnani's much-awaited calendar
Thursday, January 06, 2011 13:17 IST
Dabboo Ratnani's annual ritual the unveiling of his calendar takes place tomorrow. This is the Bollywood photographer's 12th year of capturing tinsel town for his trademark almanac.

"There is no particular theme for the calendar like last year which was entirely in black and white.

Hrithik Roshan
This is how we like to see Hrithik all pumped up.

He is extremely focused and dedicated even during the shoot he kept on pumping himself up! It's his body art.

Amitabh Bachchan
Big B's snapshot is all about contrasts.

It has been taken on at a rustic roadside barber shop. But Big B is in full formal gear in his pinstriped suit with an iPad waiting for the barber to arrive.

This time I have kept it freestyle with lots of colour, unusual outdoor locations, natural light and high fashion, " explains the celebrity snapper.


Priyanka Chopra
She's lounging on the poolside on a deckchair but in a non-conventional manner. It's all about her body language and attitude. There is a sensual feel to it as her curves are accentuated and it is overtly sexy but at the same time there is that laidback attitude that sets the mood of the picture.


Kajol
I didn't want her to look in any way we have seen her before. She normally sticks to casual wear and saris, but here she has turned out in a gown. The idea was to style her differently and show that she is equally in ease in jeans and top as well as in a black gown that has been designed by Manish Malhotra. Even her make-up done by Mickey Contractor, especially the eyes is distinct.

Full of life

He adds, "There is a flavour of Mumbai to it and the snapshots are full of life. There are hardcore bodies as well as sexy images. Each picture tells its own story and has its own theme."

Though Dabboo interacts with the stars for their shoots for mags, films and portfolios throughout the year, they specially remove time for his date diary.

The shoot provides the stars a platform to experiment with their looks and styling.

He begins works months in advance and though there are many takers, he is not tempted to sell the calendar his work is only for private circulation especially among B-Town folk.

Starry months

The 2011 calendar includes
Amitabh Bachchan
Shah Rukh Khan
Hrithik Roshan
Salman Khan
Saif Ali Khan
Ranbir Kapoor
Ajay Devgn
Akshay Kumar
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhay Deol
Farhan Akhtar
Arjun Rampal
Katrina Kaif
Kareena Kapoor
Kajol
Priyanka Chopra
Deepika Padukone
Aishwarya Rai
Bipasha Basu
Mallika Sherawat
Vidya Balan
Asin
Genelia D'Souza
Sonakshi Sinha

First timer
Each year, Dabboo makes it a point to include a new face. This time it is Sonakshi Sinha's to grace the pages of the 2011 calendar.

The elusive Aamir
In the last 12 years, Dabboo has shot all the top stars several times in his calendar except for Aamir Khan who has featured only twice.
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