Anupamaa’ star Rupali Ganguly’s decision to join the Bjp and enter politics makes her the newest addition to a galaxy of women celebrities from Mumbai’s entertainment world who have taken the political plunge in the tradition of Nargis Dutt and Vyjayanthimala Bali. Who are the others still active in politics, albeit with mixed lucky? Here’s a list:
Dipika Chikhlia Topiwala: Best known for playing Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s show ‘Ramayan’, Chikhlia was the first of the then new-generation TV stars to pursue a political career, albeit briefly. She was elected MP from Baroda on a Bjp ticket in 1991.
On the big screen, Chikhlia made her Hindi cinema debut as lead in ‘Sun Meri Laila’, cast opposite Raj Kiran, in 1983, and later acted in films with Rajesh Khanna at a time when he had long ceased to be a superstar.
Chikhlia appeared with Mammootty in the Malayalam...
Dipika Chikhlia Topiwala: Best known for playing Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s show ‘Ramayan’, Chikhlia was the first of the then new-generation TV stars to pursue a political career, albeit briefly. She was elected MP from Baroda on a Bjp ticket in 1991.
On the big screen, Chikhlia made her Hindi cinema debut as lead in ‘Sun Meri Laila’, cast opposite Raj Kiran, in 1983, and later acted in films with Rajesh Khanna at a time when he had long ceased to be a superstar.
Chikhlia appeared with Mammootty in the Malayalam...
- 5/2/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Jubilee
After a brief “interval” as Prime Video called the break between the first five episodes and the remaining five episode, Vikramaditya Motwane’s Jubilee, looking at the development of Indian cinema from its beginnings to the 1950s, returns with more angst and dramatic conflict than the streaming platform has seen in recent times.
It is interesting that Motwane remarkable ride through the bumpy corridors of our celluloid dreamers’s imagination, chooses to end on a Guru Dutt like defeatist note. At the end of Episode 10, there is a young character named Naren(vaguely modeled on Kishore Kumar) who sings a song clearly inspired by Yeh duniya agar mil bhi jaye toh kya hai from Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa.
Nobody is happy at the end. Every character is unhappy or dead. Motwane’s Devika Rani, rechristened Sumitra Devi, and played by Aditi Rao Hydari is acertifiable alcoholic at the end.
After a brief “interval” as Prime Video called the break between the first five episodes and the remaining five episode, Vikramaditya Motwane’s Jubilee, looking at the development of Indian cinema from its beginnings to the 1950s, returns with more angst and dramatic conflict than the streaming platform has seen in recent times.
It is interesting that Motwane remarkable ride through the bumpy corridors of our celluloid dreamers’s imagination, chooses to end on a Guru Dutt like defeatist note. At the end of Episode 10, there is a young character named Naren(vaguely modeled on Kishore Kumar) who sings a song clearly inspired by Yeh duniya agar mil bhi jaye toh kya hai from Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa.
Nobody is happy at the end. Every character is unhappy or dead. Motwane’s Devika Rani, rechristened Sumitra Devi, and played by Aditi Rao Hydari is acertifiable alcoholic at the end.
- 4/15/2023
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Jubilee
Lights, sound, camera… action! And here we go. At last, a series that encapsulates the genesis of Hindi cinema…the good, bad, and the ogling.
The fun part of Vikramaditya Motwane’s see-real is to spot who’s who and … my God, is this true??!!! Motwane’s writer Atul Sabharwal uses historical facts to create a kind of free-flowing fusion of fact and fantasy that is at once arresting and liberating.
From the silent era in the 1940s to the not-so-silent era when the Partition of 1947 tore the nation into two, Jubilee begins its comprehensive exhilarating journey by introducing us to the brooding maverick producer Srikant Roy, most meticulously modeled on the legendary Himanshu Rai. As played by Prosenjit Chatterjee, Roy is wily and mysterious, ambitious and nasty…It’s a brutal role played with tremendous understanding.
In comparison Aditya Roy Hydari as Roy’s wife Sumitra Devi (modeled...
Lights, sound, camera… action! And here we go. At last, a series that encapsulates the genesis of Hindi cinema…the good, bad, and the ogling.
The fun part of Vikramaditya Motwane’s see-real is to spot who’s who and … my God, is this true??!!! Motwane’s writer Atul Sabharwal uses historical facts to create a kind of free-flowing fusion of fact and fantasy that is at once arresting and liberating.
From the silent era in the 1940s to the not-so-silent era when the Partition of 1947 tore the nation into two, Jubilee begins its comprehensive exhilarating journey by introducing us to the brooding maverick producer Srikant Roy, most meticulously modeled on the legendary Himanshu Rai. As played by Prosenjit Chatterjee, Roy is wily and mysterious, ambitious and nasty…It’s a brutal role played with tremendous understanding.
In comparison Aditya Roy Hydari as Roy’s wife Sumitra Devi (modeled...
- 4/7/2023
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Bollywood churns out on average 120 plus films a year, with 2014 reaching 142. So to think all of them will go down in history as being successful is rather naive. But what about the ones we thought would work wonders but came up short? The ones that left us thinking, “Why was this allowed past the editing board”? Even ones that somehow managed to cha-ching the money registers sky high. 2014 had its fair share of films that fit all these categories. BollySpice brings you the biggest disappointments of 2014.
10. Holiday
A.R.Murugadoss blew everyone’s mind when he told a tale of an anterograde amnesia patient desperately seeking revenge for the murder of his girlfriend in Ghajini. Yet when it came to a follow up film, one could say Holiday fell short of all the trimmings to recreate the magic. The writer in Murugadoss failed to see the shortcomings of his story,...
10. Holiday
A.R.Murugadoss blew everyone’s mind when he told a tale of an anterograde amnesia patient desperately seeking revenge for the murder of his girlfriend in Ghajini. Yet when it came to a follow up film, one could say Holiday fell short of all the trimmings to recreate the magic. The writer in Murugadoss failed to see the shortcomings of his story,...
- 1/5/2015
- by Githa Vanan
- Bollyspice
“There are a number of reasons why you may be tempted to watch Gulaab Gang. They include the fact that it is a women-oriented film; the powerful action sequences that have been displayed via the promos; as well as the fact that it brings two legends of Indian Cinema together for the first time. Starring Madhuri Dixit Nene and Juhi Chawla in the leading roles, Gulaab Gang did have some enjoyable moments, but it is ultimately a film that was not as exciting. It’s disappointing to have to report this, given that there is so much excitement surrounding this film in particular. I very much appreciate women-oriented films as they are integral in the shaping and development of Indian Cinema. Past contributors include Mother India (1957), Pakeezah (1972), Chandni (1989), Zubeidaa (2001) and Kahaani (2012). I really wanted Gulaab Gang to be on the list of the greatest women-oriented films of all time. However,...
- 3/9/2014
- by BollySpice Team
- Bollyspice
Today sees the release of Soumik Sen’s Gulaab Gang. The first time director brought together a dream team for the highly anticipated film that includes Anubhav Sinha in his producer avatar and then two of India’s finest actresses to play the lead roles. In a radical and cool concept, Gulaab Gang takes the classic hero vs villain and turns it on its head, featuring Madhuri Dixit-Nene as good and Juhi Chawla as evil in a film all about female empowerment.
Synopsis:
Somewhere in the heartland, an ashram of sorts has been set up by ‘Rajjo’ (Madhuri Dixit), where women armed with axes and sickles and dressed in pink mete out evil and seek out justice for one and all, while making hand-ground spices, hand-woven baskets and sarees. But when the party she was campaigning for reveals its true colours, Rajjo knows she has a whole new battle ahead of her,...
Synopsis:
Somewhere in the heartland, an ashram of sorts has been set up by ‘Rajjo’ (Madhuri Dixit), where women armed with axes and sickles and dressed in pink mete out evil and seek out justice for one and all, while making hand-ground spices, hand-woven baskets and sarees. But when the party she was campaigning for reveals its true colours, Rajjo knows she has a whole new battle ahead of her,...
- 3/7/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Gulaab Gang is set to hit theaters on 7th March 2014 to mark Women’s Day (on 8th March) and we can’t wait. A powerful, female-centric film that conveys a hard-hitting social message, Gulaab Gang sees debut director, Soumik Sen, bring together on screen for the very first time two of Indian cinema’s most lauded actresses: the iconic Madhuri Dixit and inimitable Juhi Chawla who will ignite the silver screen in powerhouse performances.
Here’s something cool we bet you would have never guessed. Talking about Gulaab Gang, director Soumik Sen revealed a connection to Aerosmith, “There is a song by Aerosmith called Pink. It has lyrics that say ‘Pink, it’s like red but not quite’. We associate pink with softness but it can also be angry and fierce and ‘Gulaab’ in Gulaab Gang represents that.”
Proving the power in pink, Gulaab Gang releases on 7th March 2014, produced by Anubhav Sinha,...
Here’s something cool we bet you would have never guessed. Talking about Gulaab Gang, director Soumik Sen revealed a connection to Aerosmith, “There is a song by Aerosmith called Pink. It has lyrics that say ‘Pink, it’s like red but not quite’. We associate pink with softness but it can also be angry and fierce and ‘Gulaab’ in Gulaab Gang represents that.”
Proving the power in pink, Gulaab Gang releases on 7th March 2014, produced by Anubhav Sinha,...
- 2/28/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Coming up on March 7th is one of the films that made our must see in 2014 list! Gulaab Gang unites two of Indian cinema’s most lauded female artists, Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla, for the first time on screen.
A powerful, female-centric film that conveys a hard-hitting social message, Gulaab Gang sees debut director, Soumik Sen, bring together the iconic Madhuri Dixit and inimitable Juhi Chawla to ignite the silver screen in completely new avatars that promise powerhouse performances. The beloved Juhi Chawla delivers a career magnum opus in her first negative screen role; and the beguiling Madhuri Dixit takes on a role that has the dancing queen fighting and doing action scenes in her powerful dramatic role.
Check out the synopsis of the film:
Somewhere in the Hindi heartland, an ashram of sorts has been set up by ‘Rajjo’ (Madhuri Dixit), where women armed with axes and sickles...
A powerful, female-centric film that conveys a hard-hitting social message, Gulaab Gang sees debut director, Soumik Sen, bring together the iconic Madhuri Dixit and inimitable Juhi Chawla to ignite the silver screen in completely new avatars that promise powerhouse performances. The beloved Juhi Chawla delivers a career magnum opus in her first negative screen role; and the beguiling Madhuri Dixit takes on a role that has the dancing queen fighting and doing action scenes in her powerful dramatic role.
Check out the synopsis of the film:
Somewhere in the Hindi heartland, an ashram of sorts has been set up by ‘Rajjo’ (Madhuri Dixit), where women armed with axes and sickles...
- 2/25/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
The new poster of Gulaab Gang features Bollywood diva Juhi Chawla, taking the center stage as she flashes villainous grin, sitting on the infamous politician’s throne which commands power.
Juhi, who’s known for playing lovable and bubbly characters, will be seen in a never-seen-before avatar as she dons the role of a politician named Sumitra Devi, effortlessly. The actor stands against another very fierce character Rajjo, played by Madhuri Dixit, who leads the Gulaab Gang in the film. The trailer of the film has been very well received, with audience looking forward to watching the impeccable actresses deliver outstanding performances, and challenging themselves.
Directed by Soumik Sen, Gulaab Gang is inspired by a group of women social activists (Gulabi Gang) in Bundelkhand and is based on women empowerment. Produced by Anubhav Sinha, Gulaab Gang is presented by Sahara Movie Studios & Bharat Shah and is a Benaras Media Works production.
Juhi, who’s known for playing lovable and bubbly characters, will be seen in a never-seen-before avatar as she dons the role of a politician named Sumitra Devi, effortlessly. The actor stands against another very fierce character Rajjo, played by Madhuri Dixit, who leads the Gulaab Gang in the film. The trailer of the film has been very well received, with audience looking forward to watching the impeccable actresses deliver outstanding performances, and challenging themselves.
Directed by Soumik Sen, Gulaab Gang is inspired by a group of women social activists (Gulabi Gang) in Bundelkhand and is based on women empowerment. Produced by Anubhav Sinha, Gulaab Gang is presented by Sahara Movie Studios & Bharat Shah and is a Benaras Media Works production.
- 2/18/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
We have the brand new title track ‘Gulaabi’ from the highly anticipated Gulaab Gang. Starring the incredible cast of Madhuri Dixit who plays the role of ‘Rajjo’, a fierce leader of Gulaab Gang, who fights against the evil politico ‘Sumitra Devi’ played by Juhi Chawla. The film was directed by Soumik Sen, who also composed the music!
This first track features the leading ladies, Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla, with powerful vocals by Malabika Brahma and Shilpa Rao.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9mhEbBW5U8
Produced by Anubhav Sinha, ‘Gulaab Gang’ is slated to release on the 7th of March.
Gulaab Gang Title Song! is a post from: BollySpice
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This first track features the leading ladies, Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla, with powerful vocals by Malabika Brahma and Shilpa Rao.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9mhEbBW5U8
Produced by Anubhav Sinha, ‘Gulaab Gang’ is slated to release on the 7th of March.
Gulaab Gang Title Song! is a post from: BollySpice
The post Gulaab Gang Title Song! appeared first on BollySpice.
- 2/7/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Out of all the characters that you will come across in an Indian film, one that you will rarely see go astray is a mother. That too, the hero’s mother. She is an entity that restrains him with no physical bounds, gives him strength like no other energy drink, drives him to lengths beyond imagination (all within 2.5 hours) and without her, teaches him lessons universities worldwide have yet to discover. From being a sari clad soap opera box drama queen to a sophisticated career driven business magnet, she has transformed in front of us but one thing remains. The positive energy one feels from our filmi “Ma”. It may be a scene or a song, but she is there and her love unconditional. Yes, there may be some stories that forget about her, yet there is no denying, our cinematic mothers have sometimes been the saving grace for our films.
- 5/12/2013
- by Githa Vanan
- Bollyspice
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