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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were finally spotted taking in a bit of Pune October 8, when they sampled an autorickshaw ride!
For four days -- courtesy Indian and international photographers, who have done a 24/7 stake-out of the couple's hotel, Le Meridien, Pune -- we have had to suffer a series of hazy pics of Angelina seen through hotel screens, photographs of their Mercedes van and of their scuffling bodyguards.
The couple, along with their three children Zahara, Maddox and Shiloh, are in Pune to shoot for A Mighty Heart, a film based on a book of the same name by Marianne Pearl. A Mighty Heart is the story of American journalist Daniel Pearl, who was abducted and killed by Islamic extremists in Karachi, Pakistan, in 2002.
Jolie will play Pearl's wife Marianne, and Dan Futterman plays Daniel. Pitt will produce the film.
In this pic, Pitt holds on to Jolie protectively as she cradles five-year-old Maddox, her adopted son from Cambodia, another land of autorickshaws. Makes us wonder: Is the auto ride in preparation for the role? Or is it just to get a taste of the real India?
Brad takes a peek at Pune
Their ride apparently lasted a mere 20 minutes, past a few shops.
Panting photographers, in hot pursuit, and rather too slow traffic lights ensured a U-turn after 1200 seconds.
It was also an occasion for the couple's security to sample our three-wheel wonders as they too joined the calvacade in autorickshaws of their own. And at each signal they jumped out to form a protective ring around one of Hollywood's First Couples.
But even 20 minutes must have been a relief for Brad and Angelina who have not budged from their hotel in central Pune, close to the railway station, since they arrived in the city October 5.
The couple's security, while much more unobtrusive than our Z category measures for VVIPs, is pretty tight and very little is known about their itinerary in their month of stay.
But some shooting locations seem to have been revealed. Like a yellow-coloured car, with a Karachi license plate, was found parked near a building.
As you may have guessed, Pune will be converted to Karachi, where Daniel Pearl met his bloody end, for this film.
Brangelina to pave the way for others
The film also stars Irrfan Khan and Aly Khan, along with Angie.
Brangelina, as they are called by the international papparazzi, have probably set the trend for other Hollywood couples to come to India. Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas plan to visit India to shoot a film called Racing The Monsoon together.
For four days -- courtesy Indian and international photographers, who have done a 24/7 stake-out of the couple's hotel, Le Meridien, Pune -- we have had to suffer a series of hazy pics of Angelina seen through hotel screens, photographs of their Mercedes van and of their scuffling bodyguards.The couple, along with their three children Zahara, Maddox and Shiloh, are in Pune to shoot for A Mighty Heart, a film based on a book of the same name by Marianne Pearl. A Mighty Heart is the story of American journalist Daniel Pearl, who was abducted and killed by Islamic extremists in Karachi, Pakistan, in 2002.
Jolie will play Pearl's wife Marianne, and Dan Futterman plays Daniel. Pitt will produce the film.
In this pic, Pitt holds on to Jolie protectively as she cradles five-year-old Maddox, her adopted son from Cambodia, another land of autorickshaws. Makes us wonder: Is the auto ride in preparation for the role? Or is it just to get a taste of the real India?
Brad takes a peek at Pune
Their ride apparently lasted a mere 20 minutes, past a few shops.Panting photographers, in hot pursuit, and rather too slow traffic lights ensured a U-turn after 1200 seconds.
It was also an occasion for the couple's security to sample our three-wheel wonders as they too joined the calvacade in autorickshaws of their own. And at each signal they jumped out to form a protective ring around one of Hollywood's First Couples.
But even 20 minutes must have been a relief for Brad and Angelina who have not budged from their hotel in central Pune, close to the railway station, since they arrived in the city October 5.
The couple's security, while much more unobtrusive than our Z category measures for VVIPs, is pretty tight and very little is known about their itinerary in their month of stay.
But some shooting locations seem to have been revealed. Like a yellow-coloured car, with a Karachi license plate, was found parked near a building.
As you may have guessed, Pune will be converted to Karachi, where Daniel Pearl met his bloody end, for this film.
Brangelina to pave the way for others
The film also stars Irrfan Khan and Aly Khan, along with Angie.Brangelina, as they are called by the international papparazzi, have probably set the trend for other Hollywood couples to come to India. Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas plan to visit India to shoot a film called Racing The Monsoon together.
