Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has completed a “wondrous” 55 years in the world of Hindi cinema and to celebrate it he has given himself an AI spin. It was in 1969, when the cine icon stepped into the world of showbiz with ‘Saat Hindustani’ and since then he has captivated the audience with his impeccable performances on screen.
Amitabh took to X (formerly Twitter), where he dropped two AI images of himself.
The first picture has a camera lens in place of his spectacle lens. The second photo has a colourful camera reel like streamers with faces and eyes made on it.
“T 4924 – 55 years in the wondrous world of Cinema… and AI, gives me its interpretation… a presentation by Ef B… self made,” Big B wrote on Twitter.
Even though he started his acting career with ‘Saat Hindustani, Big B had first began his journey as a voice narrator in ‘Bhuvan Shome’ starring...
Amitabh took to X (formerly Twitter), where he dropped two AI images of himself.
The first picture has a camera lens in place of his spectacle lens. The second photo has a colourful camera reel like streamers with faces and eyes made on it.
“T 4924 – 55 years in the wondrous world of Cinema… and AI, gives me its interpretation… a presentation by Ef B… self made,” Big B wrote on Twitter.
Even though he started his acting career with ‘Saat Hindustani, Big B had first began his journey as a voice narrator in ‘Bhuvan Shome’ starring...
- 2/17/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Notorious for terrorising at least two generations of top heroes – in reel life – with just his trademark glare, steely voice, and facial expressions ranging from ferocious to sneering, he especially stood out for his film relations with Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, whom he once bested onscreen with two words.
In one standard of the lost-and-found potboiler genre, Amitabh, with his role’s habitual insouciance, asks a stern-looking, impeccably-dressed character: “Aap kaun hai mai-baap?”. Pat came the terse reply: “Tumhara baap”.
This was “Amar Akbar Anthony” (1977) – one of the 11 that Pran, born on this day (February 12) in 1920 – did with the Big B, playing with his father two times more or a reluctant ally. Of these, at least 9 are intrinsic to the Bachchan legend, including “Zanjeer” (1973), “Don” (1978), “Naseeb” (1981), “Kaalia” (1981), “Sharaabi” (1984), and “Shahenshah” (1988)
Pran also had a major part in launching the Big B’s path to stardom as it was he – and...
In one standard of the lost-and-found potboiler genre, Amitabh, with his role’s habitual insouciance, asks a stern-looking, impeccably-dressed character: “Aap kaun hai mai-baap?”. Pat came the terse reply: “Tumhara baap”.
This was “Amar Akbar Anthony” (1977) – one of the 11 that Pran, born on this day (February 12) in 1920 – did with the Big B, playing with his father two times more or a reluctant ally. Of these, at least 9 are intrinsic to the Bachchan legend, including “Zanjeer” (1973), “Don” (1978), “Naseeb” (1981), “Kaalia” (1981), “Sharaabi” (1984), and “Shahenshah” (1988)
Pran also had a major part in launching the Big B’s path to stardom as it was he – and...
- 2/12/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
I noticed something curious. Director Siddharth Anand of the film ‘Fighter’ says that his film flopped because 90% of Indian moviegoers have never sat in an airplane! I was amazed, amused, but, most of all, I was worried. Worried, because this is how the maker of a Rs 400-crore film thinks!
My mind instantly went back to Shakti Samanta’s ‘An Evening In Paris’ (1967), where a bikini-clad Sharmila Tagore is sea skiing as Shammi Kapoor courts her hanging from a helicopter. After learning what Malhotra had said to explain why his film had failed, I wondered how many people hang from a helicopter to court a woman! I don’t know anybody who has done such a thing and still, ‘An Evening In Paris’ was a major hit! I can cite hundreds of such examples.
Of course, the audience must first identify with the subject of a film. The other factor...
My mind instantly went back to Shakti Samanta’s ‘An Evening In Paris’ (1967), where a bikini-clad Sharmila Tagore is sea skiing as Shammi Kapoor courts her hanging from a helicopter. After learning what Malhotra had said to explain why his film had failed, I wondered how many people hang from a helicopter to court a woman! I don’t know anybody who has done such a thing and still, ‘An Evening In Paris’ was a major hit! I can cite hundreds of such examples.
Of course, the audience must first identify with the subject of a film. The other factor...
- 2/11/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Veteran screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar has said that the iconic Bollywood film ‘Sholay’ was not based, as was rumoured, on the classic western ‘Once Upon a Time in the West’, which was directed by Sergio Leone. “As I have said, we (Salim and Javed) were influenced by Sergio Leone. But ‘Sholay’ was not based on his epic film. Critics also said ‘Zanjeer’ was based on ‘Dirty Harry’,” Akhtar writes in the recently released book, ‘Talking Life: Javed Akthar in Conversation with Nasreen Munni Kabir’.
He points out that ‘Dirty Harry’ was released in December 1971 and ‘Zanjeer’ in May 1973. It would have been impossible for them in those pre-Google days to have written the screenplay (inspired by ‘Dirty Harry’), and then have the film shot, edited and released in such little time.
“It is all rubbish. No film was a remake or based on any other film,” Akhtar writes.
He...
He points out that ‘Dirty Harry’ was released in December 1971 and ‘Zanjeer’ in May 1973. It would have been impossible for them in those pre-Google days to have written the screenplay (inspired by ‘Dirty Harry’), and then have the film shot, edited and released in such little time.
“It is all rubbish. No film was a remake or based on any other film,” Akhtar writes.
He...
- 9/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Veteran screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar has said that the iconic Bollywood film ‘Sholay’ was not based, as was rumoured, on the classic western ‘Once Upon a Time in the West’, which was directed by Sergio Leone. “As I have said, we (Salim and Javed) were influenced by Sergio Leone. But ‘Sholay’ was not based on his epic film. Critics also said ‘Zanjeer’ was based on ‘Dirty Harry’,” Akhtar writes in the recently released book, ‘Talking Life: Javed Akthar in Conversation with Nasreen Munni Kabir’.
He points out that ‘Dirty Harry’ was released in December 1971 and ‘Zanjeer’ in May 1973. It would have been impossible for them in those pre-Google days to have written the screenplay (inspired by ‘Dirty Harry’), and then have the film shot, edited and released in such little time.
“It is all rubbish. No film was a remake or based on any other film,” Akhtar writes.
He...
He points out that ‘Dirty Harry’ was released in December 1971 and ‘Zanjeer’ in May 1973. It would have been impossible for them in those pre-Google days to have written the screenplay (inspired by ‘Dirty Harry’), and then have the film shot, edited and released in such little time.
“It is all rubbish. No film was a remake or based on any other film,” Akhtar writes.
He...
- 9/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Looking at the first half of the year, January to June 2023, one would believe that the film industry has yet to come out of the Covid-19 lockdown effect. The films just don’t seem to work. Nor do the top-billing stars.Were it for the Covid-19 hangover, how does one explain the blockbuster success of ‘The Kashmir Files’ and ‘The Kerala Story’? How does one account for the success of ‘Pathaan’, ‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar’,’Zara Hatkke Zara Bachke’, and the last year’s release ‘Drishyam 2’?
As against these successes, what explains the failure of such massively budgeted vehicles such as ‘Adipurush’, to cite the very recent example? Looks like the Hindi audience is not lured by films that are mainly made on computers with VFX!
Indians miss the human story, emotions, humour and music. Something closer to their heart, what they can identify with. The viewers want normal...
As against these successes, what explains the failure of such massively budgeted vehicles such as ‘Adipurush’, to cite the very recent example? Looks like the Hindi audience is not lured by films that are mainly made on computers with VFX!
Indians miss the human story, emotions, humour and music. Something closer to their heart, what they can identify with. The viewers want normal...
- 7/2/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
To wish his father on Father’s Day on Sunday, actor-producer Arbaaz Khan has posted a slew of rare unseen photographs of Salim Khan. The photographs also features his superstar-brother Salman Khan, their mother Salma Khan and Salim Khan’s former co-writer Javed Akhtar, Helen, Alvira Khan, Arpita Khan and Sohail Khan.
Arbaaz took to Instagram to share the pictures and captioned it: “Daddy.”
Salim Khan is a veteran writer and has written several cult classics in collaboration with Javed Akhtar. The duo was known as Salim-Javed and have written money-minters such as Don, Sholay, Trishul, Kaala Patthar, Dostana, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Zanjeer, Deewaar, Seeta Aur Geeta, Mr India.
Arbaaz made his acting debut in 1996 with ‘Daraar’. He was later seen in films such as ‘Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya’, ‘Garv: Pride and Honour’, ‘Dabangg’, ‘Shootout At Lokhandwala’, ‘Hello Brother’, ‘Hulchul’ and ‘Loveyatri’ among many others.
Arbaaz took to Instagram to share the pictures and captioned it: “Daddy.”
Salim Khan is a veteran writer and has written several cult classics in collaboration with Javed Akhtar. The duo was known as Salim-Javed and have written money-minters such as Don, Sholay, Trishul, Kaala Patthar, Dostana, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Zanjeer, Deewaar, Seeta Aur Geeta, Mr India.
Arbaaz made his acting debut in 1996 with ‘Daraar’. He was later seen in films such as ‘Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya’, ‘Garv: Pride and Honour’, ‘Dabangg’, ‘Shootout At Lokhandwala’, ‘Hello Brother’, ‘Hulchul’ and ‘Loveyatri’ among many others.
- 6/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan suffered a muscle tear to his right rib cage while shooting a film in Hyderabad, India.
The 80-year-old actor revealed details of his injury in a blog post over the weekend.
Bachchan wrote that he had broken rib cartilage and a muscle tear while shooting for Project K.
He said the injury was “painful” and he consulted a doctor before he flew home to Mumbai, where he has been advised to rest.
“I shall be unable to meet the well-wishers at Jalsa Gate this evening.. so do not come,” the actor said to fans who often gather outside his home in Mumbai.
“All else is well,” he added.
Bachchan also said that his work on the film is suspended until the doctor gives him the green light.
Bachchan is an Indian actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer, and former politician known for his work in Hindi cinema.
The 80-year-old actor revealed details of his injury in a blog post over the weekend.
Bachchan wrote that he had broken rib cartilage and a muscle tear while shooting for Project K.
He said the injury was “painful” and he consulted a doctor before he flew home to Mumbai, where he has been advised to rest.
“I shall be unable to meet the well-wishers at Jalsa Gate this evening.. so do not come,” the actor said to fans who often gather outside his home in Mumbai.
“All else is well,” he added.
Bachchan also said that his work on the film is suspended until the doctor gives him the green light.
Bachchan is an Indian actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer, and former politician known for his work in Hindi cinema.
- 3/6/2023
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - Film
Mumbai, Feb 28 (Ians) Veteran Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan recently took to his Instagram to share a throwback image of himself and the netizens are convinced that he looks like a carbon copy of his son Abhishek Bachchan.
The ‘Zanjeer’ star recently posted a monochromatic image from his prime days. In the picture, Big B can be seen donning a suit and holding a cup of tea.
The senior actor captioned the picture: “(rolling on the floor laughing emojis) once upon a very long time ago !! Tea ??”
Reacting to the post, Rohit Bose commented: “Eyes always intense !!!” Gauahar Khan posted red heart and raised hands emoji.
But the ones who are having a field day in the comments section are the fans. A fan wrote: “Looks like a superstar Abhishek Bachchan.” Another person said: “So handsome (you) look like Abhishek.”
“I thought it was Abhishek Bachchan,” read another comment. “Amazing pictures,...
The ‘Zanjeer’ star recently posted a monochromatic image from his prime days. In the picture, Big B can be seen donning a suit and holding a cup of tea.
The senior actor captioned the picture: “(rolling on the floor laughing emojis) once upon a very long time ago !! Tea ??”
Reacting to the post, Rohit Bose commented: “Eyes always intense !!!” Gauahar Khan posted red heart and raised hands emoji.
But the ones who are having a field day in the comments section are the fans. A fan wrote: “Looks like a superstar Abhishek Bachchan.” Another person said: “So handsome (you) look like Abhishek.”
“I thought it was Abhishek Bachchan,” read another comment. “Amazing pictures,...
- 2/28/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
"Bhagne ki koshish mat karna. Humne tumhe chaaron taraf se gher liya hai. Bhalai isi mein hai ke tum apne aap ko kanoon ke hawaale kar do," or its near variants, became the template for the denouement of scores of action Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s, as a pistol-toting Iftekhar, usually accompanied by a squad of policemen, reached the spot to rescue the hero and heroine and/or round up the villains.
While his near-contemporary Jagdish Raj (Khurana) holds the record of maximum outings as a police officer in Hindi films (144), Iftekhar was not far behind with 75-odd such roles, playing an Inspector/Dsp/Sp/Commissioner in top films like "Ab Dilli Dur Nahin" (1957), "Guide" (1965), "Teesri Manzil" (1966), "Do Dooni Char" (1968), "Ittefaq" (1969), "Johny Mera Naam" (1970), "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" (1971), "Zanjeer" (1973), "Majboor" (1974), "Fakira" (1976), "Don" (1978) and "Krodhi" (1981), among others.
His performances were so convincing that several times, he was saluted...
While his near-contemporary Jagdish Raj (Khurana) holds the record of maximum outings as a police officer in Hindi films (144), Iftekhar was not far behind with 75-odd such roles, playing an Inspector/Dsp/Sp/Commissioner in top films like "Ab Dilli Dur Nahin" (1957), "Guide" (1965), "Teesri Manzil" (1966), "Do Dooni Char" (1968), "Ittefaq" (1969), "Johny Mera Naam" (1970), "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" (1971), "Zanjeer" (1973), "Majboor" (1974), "Fakira" (1976), "Don" (1978) and "Krodhi" (1981), among others.
His performances were so convincing that several times, he was saluted...
- 2/22/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
To mark the release of Never Too Late, we’ve been given 3 copies to give away on DVD.
It has been a long time since Caine, Bronson, Angus and Wendell, Aka, ‘The Chain Breakers,’ escaped the torturous Vietnamese Pow camp. They now find themselves sharing a new prison, The Hogan Hills Retirement Home for Returned Veterans. Each of the boys has an unrealised dream they want to achieve. So, they band together to devise a plan to escape this new hell. But the rules of engagement have changed, in fact, they can’t even remember what they were and that’s half the problem. Directed by Mark Lamprell, Never Too Late is a cross between Grumpy Old Men and The Great Escape, about four mates reconciling after years apart to teach each other that it’s never too late to chase your dreams.
Never Too Late will be available on...
It has been a long time since Caine, Bronson, Angus and Wendell, Aka, ‘The Chain Breakers,’ escaped the torturous Vietnamese Pow camp. They now find themselves sharing a new prison, The Hogan Hills Retirement Home for Returned Veterans. Each of the boys has an unrealised dream they want to achieve. So, they band together to devise a plan to escape this new hell. But the rules of engagement have changed, in fact, they can’t even remember what they were and that’s half the problem. Directed by Mark Lamprell, Never Too Late is a cross between Grumpy Old Men and The Great Escape, about four mates reconciling after years apart to teach each other that it’s never too late to chase your dreams.
Never Too Late will be available on...
- 3/16/2022
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: Twenty-year Sony Pictures executive Peter Calvin Nelson is joining Samuel Goldwyn Film as the Head of Production.
At Sony, Nelson served as SVP of Production Stage 6 Films and oversaw development and production on more than 125 motion pictures during his tenure with the Culver City lot.
Initially, during his time at Screen Gems, Nelson worked on a multitude of acquisitions and productions including Two Can Play that Game, Underworld, The Brothers and This Christmas. At Stage 6/Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Nelson supervised the theatrical motion pictures Jumping the Broom, Sparkle (Whitney Huston’s final film), When the Game Stands Tall (based on the eponymous book), the Sniper series of movies, as well as 55 Steps (the true story of Eleanor Riese) starring Helena Bonham Carter and Hilary Swank.
“I am thrilled to be joining the exceptional team at Samuel Goldwyn Films and to be working with Ben Feingold and Peter Goldwyn...
At Sony, Nelson served as SVP of Production Stage 6 Films and oversaw development and production on more than 125 motion pictures during his tenure with the Culver City lot.
Initially, during his time at Screen Gems, Nelson worked on a multitude of acquisitions and productions including Two Can Play that Game, Underworld, The Brothers and This Christmas. At Stage 6/Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Nelson supervised the theatrical motion pictures Jumping the Broom, Sparkle (Whitney Huston’s final film), When the Game Stands Tall (based on the eponymous book), the Sniper series of movies, as well as 55 Steps (the true story of Eleanor Riese) starring Helena Bonham Carter and Hilary Swank.
“I am thrilled to be joining the exceptional team at Samuel Goldwyn Films and to be working with Ben Feingold and Peter Goldwyn...
- 6/9/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Mick Fleetwood, co-founder and drummer for Fleetwood Mac, is selling his entire recorded music catalog to BMG, the company tells Rolling Stone. BMG will receive the musician’s royalty share in a vaunted 300-song catalog that includes tracks like “The Chain,” “Go Your Own Way,” and “Dreams,” the last of which has enjoyed a resurgence among teenagers due to a mega-popular TikTok video.
BMG declined to say how much the company paid in the deal, but said it’s the largest single acquisition BMG has made in two years.
Fleetwood,...
BMG declined to say how much the company paid in the deal, but said it’s the largest single acquisition BMG has made in two years.
Fleetwood,...
- 1/14/2021
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
I'm not ashamed to admit I have been highly entertained by the most recent season of Star Trek: Discovery. It's had refreshing dilemmas, positive introductions, and pushed the envelope with a cast that has weathered some pretty amazing adventures.
That being said, Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Episode 13 isn't the finale I would've wished for it.
I think the main problem is that, where there should've been an A plot and a B plot with the B plot -- whether it was The Chain or The Burn -- taking a secondary position by being wrapped up before the finale, they chose to give both plots equal priority here.
This created too much resolution to fit comfortably into a single offering when they're constantly segueing between the two stories
On the one hand, we have the mystery of The Burn, a cataclysmic event that wreaked tragedy across the galaxy and obliterated the...
That being said, Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Episode 13 isn't the finale I would've wished for it.
I think the main problem is that, where there should've been an A plot and a B plot with the B plot -- whether it was The Chain or The Burn -- taking a secondary position by being wrapped up before the finale, they chose to give both plots equal priority here.
This created too much resolution to fit comfortably into a single offering when they're constantly segueing between the two stories
On the one hand, we have the mystery of The Burn, a cataclysmic event that wreaked tragedy across the galaxy and obliterated the...
- 1/7/2021
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
Just one day after it announced the acquisition of Jimmy Iovine’s production royalties, the Merck Mercuriadis-led Hipgnosis Songs Fund has confirmed yet another major rights buyout. This time, Hipgnosis has acquired 100 percent of Lindsey Buckingham’s publishing rights, including both his publishing and writer’s share, across 161 songs.
Those songs include an array of hits that Buckingham wrote and/or co-wrote for Fleetwood Mac, including “Go Your Own Way” and “The Chain.”
Hipgnosis previously acquired a 25 percent stake in Buckingham’s song catalog via its buyout of a publishing...
Those songs include an array of hits that Buckingham wrote and/or co-wrote for Fleetwood Mac, including “Go Your Own Way” and “The Chain.”
Hipgnosis previously acquired a 25 percent stake in Buckingham’s song catalog via its buyout of a publishing...
- 1/5/2021
- by Tim Ingham
- Rollingstone.com
By Arundhuti Banerjee
Mumbai, Dec 9 (Ians) Actor Sharib Hashmi, who recently appeared in the web film Darbaan, says that he has a guy-next-door image and, though he gets typecast in films at times, he has no complaints.
"As an actor it is important to grab the opportunity to do different roles in every project. I do not mind being typecast or getting stereotyped. For example, Charlie Chaplin -- we have seen him playing the same character, the gags are different and the stories are different. But it is the same character in different situations, right?" Sharib told Ians.
"As long as I am bringing something to the character, and enjoy doing it, I do not comp;lain even though I may have played such a character 10 times before. If Mr. Amitabh Bachchan would have thought of getting stereotype and refuses to do those characters, Indian cinema would have missed out...
Mumbai, Dec 9 (Ians) Actor Sharib Hashmi, who recently appeared in the web film Darbaan, says that he has a guy-next-door image and, though he gets typecast in films at times, he has no complaints.
"As an actor it is important to grab the opportunity to do different roles in every project. I do not mind being typecast or getting stereotyped. For example, Charlie Chaplin -- we have seen him playing the same character, the gags are different and the stories are different. But it is the same character in different situations, right?" Sharib told Ians.
"As long as I am bringing something to the character, and enjoy doing it, I do not comp;lain even though I may have played such a character 10 times before. If Mr. Amitabh Bachchan would have thought of getting stereotype and refuses to do those characters, Indian cinema would have missed out...
- 12/9/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Wap” returned to Number One on the latest Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. The collaboration was dethroned for one week by Travis Scott, Young Thug, and M.I.A.’s “Franchise” and then for a second week by 21 Savage, Metro Boomin, and Drake’s “Mr. Right Now.” But “Wap” rebounded to Number One this week with more than 5,000 downloads and nearly 19 million streams; it has now spent seven weeks as the most popular song in the country.
As “Wap” returned to the top of the chart,...
As “Wap” returned to the top of the chart,...
- 10/19/2020
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Edgar Wright has signed a deal with Amblin Partners that will see him develop, executive produce and direct ‘Stage 13’.
Written by ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ Simon Rich – who will also be producing – the story follows the ghost of a silent film-era actress that has haunted the titular soundstage of a backlot for decades. After a struggling director meets the ghost, they find an unexpected kinship and team to make their mark on the world.
Wright’s producing partner Nira Park, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will also produce alongside Rich.
Also in news – Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington to reunite for Netflix feature ‘Leave the World Behind’
Only last month, it was confirmed that the ‘Baby Driver’ helmer would be taking to the director’s chair on Universal Pictures thriller project ‘The Chain‘. Jane Goldman will write the script of the story which follows a mother, Rachel, who learns that...
Written by ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ Simon Rich – who will also be producing – the story follows the ghost of a silent film-era actress that has haunted the titular soundstage of a backlot for decades. After a struggling director meets the ghost, they find an unexpected kinship and team to make their mark on the world.
Wright’s producing partner Nira Park, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will also produce alongside Rich.
Also in news – Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington to reunite for Netflix feature ‘Leave the World Behind’
Only last month, it was confirmed that the ‘Baby Driver’ helmer would be taking to the director’s chair on Universal Pictures thriller project ‘The Chain‘. Jane Goldman will write the script of the story which follows a mother, Rachel, who learns that...
- 7/23/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
“Baby Driver” director Edgar Wright is attached to direct, develop and executive produce a ghost story called “Stage 13” from “SNL” writer Simon Rich that Amblin Partners has acquired, the studio announced Wednesday.
The film is based on Rich’s own short story, and he will also adapt the screenplay. It’s the comedic story of a silent film actress who has haunted the soundstage Stage 13 for decades, only to meet a struggling director and team with him to make their mark on the world.
Rich will produce the film with Wright’s producing partner at Complete Fiction Nira Park, as will Working Title’s Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner. Amblin Partners’ president of production Jeb Brody and creative executive John Buderwitz will oversee for the studio.
Also Read: Edgar Wright's 'Last Night in Soho' Gets New 2021 Release and First Look Image (Photo)
Wright also recently signed on to...
The film is based on Rich’s own short story, and he will also adapt the screenplay. It’s the comedic story of a silent film actress who has haunted the soundstage Stage 13 for decades, only to meet a struggling director and team with him to make their mark on the world.
Rich will produce the film with Wright’s producing partner at Complete Fiction Nira Park, as will Working Title’s Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner. Amblin Partners’ president of production Jeb Brody and creative executive John Buderwitz will oversee for the studio.
Also Read: Edgar Wright's 'Last Night in Soho' Gets New 2021 Release and First Look Image (Photo)
Wright also recently signed on to...
- 7/22/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Often in films, ghosts are portrayed as evil, vengeful beings that want nothing more than to haunt little children and ruin the lives of people who just wanted to buy a nice, fixer-upper Victorian home. But in the upcoming film from Edgar Wright, “Stage 13,” the ghost isn’t actually all that bad.
Read More: Edgar Wright To Direct ‘The Chain’ Kidnapping Thriller With Writer Jane Goldman
That’s right, Edgar Wright has a new film project that he is set to direct, titled “Stage 13,” according to Deadline.
Continue reading Edgar Wright To Direct Feel-Good Ghost Film, ‘Stage 13,’ Written By Simon Rich at The Playlist.
Read More: Edgar Wright To Direct ‘The Chain’ Kidnapping Thriller With Writer Jane Goldman
That’s right, Edgar Wright has a new film project that he is set to direct, titled “Stage 13,” according to Deadline.
Continue reading Edgar Wright To Direct Feel-Good Ghost Film, ‘Stage 13,’ Written By Simon Rich at The Playlist.
- 7/22/2020
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Exclusive: Amblin Partners has closed a deal with Edgar Wright to develop, direct and executive produce Stage 13, with Saturday Night Live alum Simon Rich writing the script and also producing.
Producing along with Rich is Wright’s producing partner Nira Park, who co-founded Complete Fiction with Wright and has produced his projects from early in his film and television career including Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The World’s End and Baby Driver. Working Title co-chairman Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, who have had a working relationship with Wright since 2004’s Shaun of the Dead, will also produce.
Based on Rich’s short story of the same title, the film follows the ghost of a silent film-era actress that has haunted the titular soundstage of a backlot for decades. After a struggling director meets the ghost, they find an unexpected kinship and team to make their mark on the world.
This...
Producing along with Rich is Wright’s producing partner Nira Park, who co-founded Complete Fiction with Wright and has produced his projects from early in his film and television career including Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The World’s End and Baby Driver. Working Title co-chairman Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, who have had a working relationship with Wright since 2004’s Shaun of the Dead, will also produce.
Based on Rich’s short story of the same title, the film follows the ghost of a silent film-era actress that has haunted the titular soundstage of a backlot for decades. After a struggling director meets the ghost, they find an unexpected kinship and team to make their mark on the world.
This...
- 7/22/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
CinemaWhile Deepika's debut was in Kannada in 2006, she did not do any south film after that for years.Sowmya RajendranIn 2006, Deepika Padukone made her debut in a Kannada film called Aishwarya in which she acted with Upendra. Her very next film, however, was the Bollywood biggie Om Shanti Om with Shah Rukh Khan. Though Aishwarya was also a big hit, Deepika, who grew up in Bengaluru, did not do any south film after that for a long time. She was supposed to do Rana with Rajinikanth in Tamil, but the project didn't take off due to Rajinikanth's poor health. She eventually settled for what Rana became – a motion capture film called Kochadaiiyaan in 2014. The film tanked badly at the box-office, and Deepika did not sign any south film after that. Until now. The announcement that Deepika, currently among the highest paid women actors in the country, will be starring opposite...
- 7/20/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
A movie remake of the tornado film “Twister” is in development at Universal Pictures, and “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski is in negotiations to direct the remake of the 1996 blockbuster, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
Frank Marshall is producing the film, and the studio is currently hunting for a screenwriter.
The original “Twister” starred Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt as two advanced storm chasers in Oklahoma who are on the brink of divorce but must work together to create a weather alert system and can only do so by putting themselves in the way of violent and deadly tornadoes. Plot details for the remake were not disclosed.
Also Read: Edgar Wright to Direct Adaptation of Kidnapping Novel 'The Chain' at Universal
Jan De Bont directed the 1996 film that $494 million worldwide at the box office and was nominated for two Oscars, including for Best...
Frank Marshall is producing the film, and the studio is currently hunting for a screenwriter.
The original “Twister” starred Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt as two advanced storm chasers in Oklahoma who are on the brink of divorce but must work together to create a weather alert system and can only do so by putting themselves in the way of violent and deadly tornadoes. Plot details for the remake were not disclosed.
Also Read: Edgar Wright to Direct Adaptation of Kidnapping Novel 'The Chain' at Universal
Jan De Bont directed the 1996 film that $494 million worldwide at the box office and was nominated for two Oscars, including for Best...
- 6/24/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Veteran and beloved filmmaker Joel Schumacher has died at the age of 80 after a year-long battle with cancer.
Having started out his career as a costume designer, Schumacher soon saw his love of film take him in a new direction landing up in the director’s chair. He rose to fame after directing three hit films that wrapped up the 80s’ in a nutshell with 1985s’ ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ which starred Brat packers, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez alongside Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Mare Winningham. It centres on a clique of recent graduates of Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown University, and their adjustment to post-university life and the responsibilities of adulthood.
The Vampire classic ‘The Lost Boys’ followed in 1987, it starred Corey Haim, Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, Dianne Wiest, Edward Herrmann, Alex Winter, Jamison Newlander, and Barnard Hughes. The film was a critical and commercial success,...
Having started out his career as a costume designer, Schumacher soon saw his love of film take him in a new direction landing up in the director’s chair. He rose to fame after directing three hit films that wrapped up the 80s’ in a nutshell with 1985s’ ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ which starred Brat packers, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez alongside Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Mare Winningham. It centres on a clique of recent graduates of Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown University, and their adjustment to post-university life and the responsibilities of adulthood.
The Vampire classic ‘The Lost Boys’ followed in 1987, it starred Corey Haim, Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, Dianne Wiest, Edward Herrmann, Alex Winter, Jamison Newlander, and Barnard Hughes. The film was a critical and commercial success,...
- 6/22/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
It’s the evolution of animation. It can be argued that “The Simpsons” opened the door for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, which in turn kicked down the door to let in shows including “Bojack Horseman,” “Archer” and “Rick & Morty.” U.S animators are serving up not only raunchy comedy but also sophisticated storytelling. Outside the U.S., animated features have a long history of telling difficult stories — most recently “The Swallows of Kabul” and “Funan” are two films that tackled horrific events. Animation aimed at adults is on the rise worldwide.
In his recently released white paper, “Adult Animation Finally Breaking Free of Its Comedy Shackles,” John Evershed, head of High Concentrate, which specializes in the packaging, development and sales of animated TV series and movies for adult audiences, notes that adult animated series have been driving ratings on both linear TV and SVODs for the past few years.
In his recently released white paper, “Adult Animation Finally Breaking Free of Its Comedy Shackles,” John Evershed, head of High Concentrate, which specializes in the packaging, development and sales of animated TV series and movies for adult audiences, notes that adult animated series have been driving ratings on both linear TV and SVODs for the past few years.
- 6/12/2020
- by Carole Horst
- Variety Film + TV
On the occasion of Karwa Chauth on Thursday, megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared an unseen photograph of his wife and actress Jaya Bachchan, cropping his own picture from the frame.
"the better half .. !! quite obviously the other half is irrelevant .. and therefore unseen," he captioned the image.
Also Read:?Telly couples celebrate?Karva Chauth
In the black-and-white image, Jaya Bachchan is looking beautiful with a small bindi on her forehead and is seen smiling while leaning on Big B's shoulder.
The star couple got married in 1973. They completed 46 years of marriage in June this year.
On his wedding anniversary, Big B penned a heartfelt note on his blog, revealing how he married Jaya in 1973.
"I lived on the 7th Road of this society in a rented house. Marriage had been decided among us, nothing to be exaggerated or celebrated with any aplomb...Just the two families and done. Off to London,...
"the better half .. !! quite obviously the other half is irrelevant .. and therefore unseen," he captioned the image.
Also Read:?Telly couples celebrate?Karva Chauth
In the black-and-white image, Jaya Bachchan is looking beautiful with a small bindi on her forehead and is seen smiling while leaning on Big B's shoulder.
The star couple got married in 1973. They completed 46 years of marriage in June this year.
On his wedding anniversary, Big B penned a heartfelt note on his blog, revealing how he married Jaya in 1973.
"I lived on the 7th Road of this society in a rented house. Marriage had been decided among us, nothing to be exaggerated or celebrated with any aplomb...Just the two families and done. Off to London,...
- 10/17/2019
- GlamSham
Sometimes, when one franchise closes, a limited series opens. So it goes with “Escape at Dannemora,” Ben Stiller’s seven-part Showtime drama that premiered last Sunday night. The series follows the trio at the center of the saga: the two inmates (played by Paul Dano and Benicio del Toro) who escaped Clinton Correctional Facility in 2015 and Joyce “Tilly” Mitchell (Patricia Arquette), the prison labor supervisor who was involved with both of them.
In an interview on The Watch podcast with hosts Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald, Stiller explained that one of his recent career misfires gave him and writers Brett Johnson & Michael Tolkin the chance to give the project the attention it deserved.
“‘Zoolander 2’ was not a big hit,” Stiller conceded. “When the Inspector General report came out, I didn’t have a lot going on. I had the time to work on this with the guys and to...
In an interview on The Watch podcast with hosts Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald, Stiller explained that one of his recent career misfires gave him and writers Brett Johnson & Michael Tolkin the chance to give the project the attention it deserved.
“‘Zoolander 2’ was not a big hit,” Stiller conceded. “When the Inspector General report came out, I didn’t have a lot going on. I had the time to work on this with the guys and to...
- 11/20/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
75 years is a long time. Amitabh Bachchan has spent a good 40 of those 75 years giving performances to cherish. So consistently outstanding is his output that we forget his earlier performances. Some of the work he did before Zanjeer and overnight superstardom was absolutely stunning, but largely unrecognized. Here’s looking at the 10Read More
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- 10/11/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
The Sarkar franchise is an example of the strong bond a filmmaker and an actor can possibly share. For the third installment of the hit franchise, Ram Gopal Varma teamed up with the legend Amitabh Bachchan for a no hold barred conversation right before the release of Sarkar 3.
The duo shot for a special video, where Rgv donned the hat of a hard-nosed interviewer while Bachchan Sr took on his probing questions. The chat revealed unheard facets of Big B’s personality. The film maker called his muse the biggest liar for attributing the success of his performances to his directors and writers.
The interview sees Rgv and the actor discussing the process of filmmaking and touching upon Bachchan’s entry into Bollywood and the director’s first memory of the actor, their struggles and anecdotes from the sets of filmmakers like Manmohan Desai, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Yash Chopra.
The duo shot for a special video, where Rgv donned the hat of a hard-nosed interviewer while Bachchan Sr took on his probing questions. The chat revealed unheard facets of Big B’s personality. The film maker called his muse the biggest liar for attributing the success of his performances to his directors and writers.
The interview sees Rgv and the actor discussing the process of filmmaking and touching upon Bachchan’s entry into Bollywood and the director’s first memory of the actor, their struggles and anecdotes from the sets of filmmakers like Manmohan Desai, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Yash Chopra.
- 5/8/2017
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
It has happened so often that key themes, plots or storylines of a successful movie has been suitably incorporated in subsequent movies to mirror the box office performance of the first one. What is even more intriguing is the repeat success of the above method on many occasions attaining the status of a formula at times.
Back in the 70s, Megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s “angry young man” image in the initial days was started by the super-hit run of Zanjeer (1973) which ran all the way till vigilante film Shahenshah in 1988. The action blended with drama in movies in the 1970s had ‘deteriorated’ to violence in late 1980s thus keeping the family audience away from theaters at the height of home video and film piracy. This is evident from the box office results of that era which had peaked at 15 crores (Sholay) in 1975 itself but remained stagnant for the coming two...
Back in the 70s, Megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s “angry young man” image in the initial days was started by the super-hit run of Zanjeer (1973) which ran all the way till vigilante film Shahenshah in 1988. The action blended with drama in movies in the 1970s had ‘deteriorated’ to violence in late 1980s thus keeping the family audience away from theaters at the height of home video and film piracy. This is evident from the box office results of that era which had peaked at 15 crores (Sholay) in 1975 itself but remained stagnant for the coming two...
- 5/4/2017
- by Indicine Team
- indicine
From the time our B-town celebs have decided to turn into authors, we are getting up and close with their personal lives as well. Keeping all the gossips and speculations aside, they are appearing as real as they can be in front of their fans, who have been admiring them for ages. After the much-hyped book launch, Rishi Kapoor’s biography Khullam Khulla is revealing some deep-down secrets like never before. And, this one is related to an award that Rishi Kapoor actually bought for himself, just to win the competition from his contemporary actor, Amitabh Bachchan. “I think that Amitabh was sulking because I had won the best actor award for Bobby, given by the leading film magazine of the era. I am sure he felt the award was rightfully his for Zanjeer, which released the same year. I am ashamed to say it, but I actually ‘bought’ that award.
- 1/19/2017
- FilmiPop
It seems like our favourite B-Town celebrities, have set themselves on a revealing mode! After Karan Johar made shocking revelations about his personal life through his biography, ‘An Unsuitable Boy’, its Rishi Kapoor now, who’s turning heads with the launch of his biography 'Khullam Khulla'. We have already witnessed Rishi Kapoor’s Khullam- Khulla way of expressing himself through Social Media and through his biography, he goes candid about his Bollywood journey, failure, relationship with his father Raj Kapoor, son Ranbir and so on. During the launch, the 64-year-old actor turned author said, “People say I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth. Yes, I agree but what’s my fault in it? I may have not slept on pavements or gone hungry and had a huge hit in ‘Bobby’, but the struggles I faced were of a different kind.” He also talked about, how Amitabh Bachchan...
- 1/18/2017
- FilmiPop
It all began in 2005 with Sarkar, the superhit film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and starring Amitabh Bachchan in the titular role. The story continued in Sarkar Raj (2008), which once again saw the Mr. Bachchan reprise his role as the mafia boss. The film once again hit big box office numbers. Now Ram Gopal Varma has Sarkar 3 in the works and according to the director this will bring the Angry Bachchan back to the big screen.
To give us more insight into what we can expect from the new film, Ram Gopal Varma has released a note about Sarkar 3.
“Sarkar 3 – Return of the Angry Man
Ever since people first saw Zanjeer, the emotion of Anger has been synonymous with the name Amitabh Bachchan.
Anger against injustice, Anger against suppression and Anger against exploitation were hallmarks of the various characters he played, which collectively made him India’s biggest superstar.
To give us more insight into what we can expect from the new film, Ram Gopal Varma has released a note about Sarkar 3.
“Sarkar 3 – Return of the Angry Man
Ever since people first saw Zanjeer, the emotion of Anger has been synonymous with the name Amitabh Bachchan.
Anger against injustice, Anger against suppression and Anger against exploitation were hallmarks of the various characters he played, which collectively made him India’s biggest superstar.
- 8/22/2016
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
In a film that works both on a physical and emotional level, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan returns as a working mother, working to balance career with domestic responsibilities. When hotshot lawyer Anuradha Varma’s only daughter is kidnapped during school sports day. Anuradha is stricken with guilt for not spending more time with her child. It’s a prevalent dilemma for working women, and Sanjay Gupta who has so far focused attention on sexy item bombs and sexier guns opens up a debate on the travails of the working woman with flair and gusto, never allowing the thrills to override the somber underbelly of the plot.
Gupta brings flamboyance flourish and a restless energy to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s agile yet feminine role of a mother desperately seeking her daughter. In some ways I was reminded of Anurag Kashyap’s Ugly where a daughter is kidnapped. Kashyap’s film was much darker and ominous.
Gupta brings flamboyance flourish and a restless energy to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s agile yet feminine role of a mother desperately seeking her daughter. In some ways I was reminded of Anurag Kashyap’s Ugly where a daughter is kidnapped. Kashyap’s film was much darker and ominous.
- 10/12/2015
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
At the 60th birthday bash for Telugu matinee idol Chiranjeevi organized by son Ramcharan at the Park Hyatt in Hyderabad, a very close family-friend of the Chiranjeevi family, Salman Khan flew in from Mumbai on a private jet and had himself a ball. A VIP guest spills the beans, "Salman is very close to both Chiranjeevi and his son. He flew in for the celebrations and danced to a medley of Chiranjeevi's hits on stage. Chiranjeevi was thrilled to bits." And where but at a celebration for a mega-icon like Chiranjeevi would you find arch enemies Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi in the same room? Khan and Oberoi have exchanged public vitriolic over Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. And yes, Salman and Vivek both involved with Aishwarya Rai in the past shared the venue space with Abhishek Bachchan who flew in to the party with his mom Jaya Bachchan. Mr. Amitabh Bachchan was unwell and couldn't attend.
- 8/25/2015
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan, recently saw the launch of its children's book titled as 'Geography with Bajrangi Bhaijaan'. Also present for the launch was Salman's father Salim Khan and at the event he spoke about the importance of education and how it helped him when he had nowhere to go.
When asked Salim Khan about how did they come up with the idea, he said, "My father used to tell us to study a lot which in turn helped me a lot because when I came to become an actor, main samajta tha ki Dilip Kumar ki dukaan bandh karva dung (I used to think that I could outdo Dilip Kumar). But nothing happened. I didn't have anywhere to go and at that time only my education helped me. How many ever of my films have been made, be it Haathi Mere Saathi, Zanjeer, Sholay or Trishul, education has been my biggest contributor.
When asked Salim Khan about how did they come up with the idea, he said, "My father used to tell us to study a lot which in turn helped me a lot because when I came to become an actor, main samajta tha ki Dilip Kumar ki dukaan bandh karva dung (I used to think that I could outdo Dilip Kumar). But nothing happened. I didn't have anywhere to go and at that time only my education helped me. How many ever of my films have been made, be it Haathi Mere Saathi, Zanjeer, Sholay or Trishul, education has been my biggest contributor.
- 7/21/2015
- GlamSham
Writers around the globe are acknowledged to be the key for a movie's success but it is pathetic that Bollywood has always given them a step motherly treatment. However the writers' pair, who changed the trend and demanded remunerations at par with stars, are unarguably the only star writer duo Salim Javed, who penned hit movies like Sholay, Deewaar, Zanjeer, Don, Trishul, Shakti, Mr. India etc.
Salim Khan in an interview said, "The reason why we demanded such high remunerations was because we were confident of our skills and wrote scripts that were hard-bound, a trend that was initiated by us."
Recalls Salim Khan, "When I used to assist distinguished writer Abrar Alvi (He wrote hit films like Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Chaudvin Ka Chand etc.) in the mid-50s, I always used to insist him to increase his remuneration standard reasoning writers are the backbone of the film and...
Salim Khan in an interview said, "The reason why we demanded such high remunerations was because we were confident of our skills and wrote scripts that were hard-bound, a trend that was initiated by us."
Recalls Salim Khan, "When I used to assist distinguished writer Abrar Alvi (He wrote hit films like Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Chaudvin Ka Chand etc.) in the mid-50s, I always used to insist him to increase his remuneration standard reasoning writers are the backbone of the film and...
- 7/17/2015
- GlamSham
If it was not for the success of Mehmood's film Bombay To Goa, Amitabh Bachchan would not have got Zanjeer because it was writer duo Salim-Javed, who were impressed by Amitabh Bachchan's action scenes in the movie and requested filmmaker Prakash Mehra to give Bachchan an opportunity in Zanjeer. And rest is history. But how did Amitabh Bachchan got Bombay To Goa is itself an interesting story. Read on....
During the making of Saat Hindustani, Amitabh Bachchan came very close to Anwar Ali, brother of celebrated comedian and filmmaker Mehmood. In Bombay To Goa, Anwar Ali played the key role of bus driver.
Amitabh Bachchan and Anwar used to spend time together. Once Bachchan was at Anwar Ali's house spending quality time when Mehmood entered. Watching Mehmood, Bachchan immediately stood up obediently and touched his feet. Mehmood was impressed by the young man's ethics and went inside his room,...
During the making of Saat Hindustani, Amitabh Bachchan came very close to Anwar Ali, brother of celebrated comedian and filmmaker Mehmood. In Bombay To Goa, Anwar Ali played the key role of bus driver.
Amitabh Bachchan and Anwar used to spend time together. Once Bachchan was at Anwar Ali's house spending quality time when Mehmood entered. Watching Mehmood, Bachchan immediately stood up obediently and touched his feet. Mehmood was impressed by the young man's ethics and went inside his room,...
- 5/19/2015
- GlamSham
Kasme Waade Pyaar Wafa .... This soul stirring song from Manoj Kumar's hit film Upkaar is still relevant as it compels one to ponder at the uncertainty of human relations.
Being a thought-provoking and philosophical number many wonder this song is penned by literary genius like Indeevar or Prem Dhanwan. In fact many websites have credited this song to Indeevar, Prem Dhawan and some have even credited it to Qamar Jalalabadi but the fact is the song is written by Gulshan Bawra.
Besides penning songs Gulshan Bawra even played comedy roles in many films (Including Upkaar) hence due to his comedian image people mistook him as humourist but he had written many wonderful songs like 'Mere Desh Ki Dharti...' (Upkaar), 'Yaari Hai Imaan Mera...' (Zanjeer) and the title track of Agar Tum Na Hote.
Secondly, few know that Manoj Kumar had no plans for the song in the...
Being a thought-provoking and philosophical number many wonder this song is penned by literary genius like Indeevar or Prem Dhanwan. In fact many websites have credited this song to Indeevar, Prem Dhawan and some have even credited it to Qamar Jalalabadi but the fact is the song is written by Gulshan Bawra.
Besides penning songs Gulshan Bawra even played comedy roles in many films (Including Upkaar) hence due to his comedian image people mistook him as humourist but he had written many wonderful songs like 'Mere Desh Ki Dharti...' (Upkaar), 'Yaari Hai Imaan Mera...' (Zanjeer) and the title track of Agar Tum Na Hote.
Secondly, few know that Manoj Kumar had no plans for the song in the...
- 5/14/2015
- GlamSham
Sambha, Gabbar Singh and Thakur Baldev Singh are having a meeting in heaven. This is an Sos called by Rahim Chacha, who has a bigger frown on his face than when he was here, on earth. All are wondering on how to tackle this nuisance of Gabbar being back. "How can Gabbar be back, when he is here with us," they all think aloud. Each going into a flashback mode, in typical Bollywood manner, before Chacha breaks the reverie
"How can they," he murmurs. This was more a thought spoken aloud than a statement. He follows it up with a loud matter-of-fact gasp, "First that Ramu fellow throws muck on us with his Aag. Now Bhansali is producing tasteless cinema." I mean Sanjay Leela Bhansali! I still can't get over the fact that he produced Gabbar Is Back.
Gabbar, quite until now, speaks up. He was fuming all along the publicity campaign,...
"How can they," he murmurs. This was more a thought spoken aloud than a statement. He follows it up with a loud matter-of-fact gasp, "First that Ramu fellow throws muck on us with his Aag. Now Bhansali is producing tasteless cinema." I mean Sanjay Leela Bhansali! I still can't get over the fact that he produced Gabbar Is Back.
Gabbar, quite until now, speaks up. He was fuming all along the publicity campaign,...
- 5/5/2015
- GlamSham
"Saara Shaher Mujhe Loin Ke Naam Se Jaanta Hai," roared Ajit, the numero uno villain of the early 70s in Subhash Ghai's hit film Kalicharan. For the younger generation who do not recognize him can identify the stylish villain in Amitabh Bachchan starrer Zanjeer (who played Dindayal Teja) and in Dharmendra's hit film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (as Shakal). His other hit films include Dharma, Jugnu, Khote Sikkay, Warrant, Mr. Natwarlal, etc
Ajit's biggest contribution to cinema is his revolutionary, savvy gentleman style that he imparted to villainy, which for long had been typecast as loud and wild. Ajit's unique style became so popular that it became his trademark style till he breathed his last.
How Ajit invented this style is an interesting tale. In an interview, Ajit had revealed, "The character of Dindayal Teja which I portrayed in Zanjeer was actually inspired from a real-life personality.
Ajit's biggest contribution to cinema is his revolutionary, savvy gentleman style that he imparted to villainy, which for long had been typecast as loud and wild. Ajit's unique style became so popular that it became his trademark style till he breathed his last.
How Ajit invented this style is an interesting tale. In an interview, Ajit had revealed, "The character of Dindayal Teja which I portrayed in Zanjeer was actually inspired from a real-life personality.
- 3/30/2015
- GlamSham
Ace action director Aejaz Gulab, has directed Ab Tak Chhappan 2, sequel to cult movie Ab Tak Chappan. The Sequel, taking forward the story of Sadhu Agashe (Nana patekar’s character in Ab Tak Chhappan), stars Nana Patekar, Gul Panag, Ashutosh Rana, Vikram Ghokhale, Mohan Agaashe, Govind Namdev, and Raj Zutshi. The film is an Alumbra entertainment production and will be distributed by Waves cinema and is slated for Feb 27th release.
Ab Tak Chappan, a cult Cop Mafia classic, was directed by Shimit Amin and had received tremendous critical acclaim and commercial success. Nana Patekar’s performance as the single minded and non corruptible cop was applauded by all. The remaining cast included Mohan Agashe, Revathi and Hrishitaa Bhatt.
Director Aejab Gulab, who has risen up the ranks in the film industry from stuntman to stunt Duplicate (Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Sunil Shetty, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan,...
Ab Tak Chappan, a cult Cop Mafia classic, was directed by Shimit Amin and had received tremendous critical acclaim and commercial success. Nana Patekar’s performance as the single minded and non corruptible cop was applauded by all. The remaining cast included Mohan Agashe, Revathi and Hrishitaa Bhatt.
Director Aejab Gulab, who has risen up the ranks in the film industry from stuntman to stunt Duplicate (Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Sunil Shetty, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan,...
- 2/11/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Farhan Akhtar has sung the first duet of his career, and that too for his sister's forthcoming film Dil Dhadakne Do. And accompanying him on this geet trip is none other than our self-styled global crooner Priyanka Chopra who until recently was contract-bound to sing only for her international recording label. Confirming the exciting combo of the Baritone and the seductress, Farhan said, "Yes, Priyanka and I have sung a duet in Dil Dhadakne Do." So far Farhan had only rendered solo songs in Rock On, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobaara and Shaadi Ke Side Effects. Priyanka begged off requests to sing in Zanjeer and Mary Kom claiming to be contract-bound. The temptation of singing with Farhan however liberated Ms Chopra. According to sources, Farhan and Priyanka have sung a "smouldering smoky love ballad steeped in nostalgia and longing." Needless to say the song has been filmed on Farhan and Priyanka,...
- 1/19/2015
- BollywoodHungama
Priyanka Chopra has got a taste of her own medicine. Last year the shooting of Apoorva Lakhia's Zanjeer got postponed a couple of times because of her commitments in La.
Now, because of her Bajirao Mastani co-star Ranveer Singh's commitments, Priyanka had to take off for La when she suddenly found herself at a loose end.
Says a source, "When Ranveer took time off from the shooting of Bajirao Mastani to promote Kill Dil Priyanka was directly affected. Rather than wait for Ranveer she flew to La."
The halted schedule of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani will now resume from November 15, a day after Ranveer Singh's upcoming film Kill Dil releases.
Apparently Ranveer would not be doing any post-release publicity.
Says a source, "Sanjay Bhansali, who is cooling his heels while Ranveer has gone to town with the Kill Dil promotion, was in the middle of...
Now, because of her Bajirao Mastani co-star Ranveer Singh's commitments, Priyanka had to take off for La when she suddenly found herself at a loose end.
Says a source, "When Ranveer took time off from the shooting of Bajirao Mastani to promote Kill Dil Priyanka was directly affected. Rather than wait for Ranveer she flew to La."
The halted schedule of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani will now resume from November 15, a day after Ranveer Singh's upcoming film Kill Dil releases.
Apparently Ranveer would not be doing any post-release publicity.
Says a source, "Sanjay Bhansali, who is cooling his heels while Ranveer has gone to town with the Kill Dil promotion, was in the middle of...
- 11/13/2014
- BollywoodHungama
Director Apoorva Lakhia has been associated with hard hitting real life gangster action movies. His last venture was the remake of late Prakash Mehra's iconic Amitabh-Jaya starrer Zanjeer, which bombed badly at the ticket window.Talking to the media during a recent visit to his alma mater, the famous Sanawer School at Lawrence (Solan) in Himachal Pradesh, Lakhia vowed never to go for a remake again, and said that he has moved on to his next venture, Gangster, an action...
- 4/9/2014
- GlamSham
New Delhi, March 7: Film writers often decry absence of due credit, but here was megastar Amitabh Bachchan at a conclave here Friday, glorifying their talent for moulding his profound image as an actor with movies like "Zanjeer" and "Kaala Patthar".
The 71-year-old thespian was in the capital for a talk on "Cinema as the mirror of society" at the India Today Conclave 2014, and was asked how he managed to bring the society's pains and pressures so effectively on the screen with his movies.
"The image was more an instigation from the people who wrote films at that time. I would credit the writers of that time... writers like Salim-Javed (Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar). They thought about it. I am merely an actor who happened.
The 71-year-old thespian was in the capital for a talk on "Cinema as the mirror of society" at the India Today Conclave 2014, and was asked how he managed to bring the society's pains and pressures so effectively on the screen with his movies.
"The image was more an instigation from the people who wrote films at that time. I would credit the writers of that time... writers like Salim-Javed (Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar). They thought about it. I am merely an actor who happened.
- 3/7/2014
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
Mumbai, Jan 10: Salim-Javed, one of the most celebrated scriptwriters of the 1970s and 1980s, were seen as arrogant during their prime and the two feel that "every person who knows his job" is arrogant.
The duo scripted commercially successful films "Zanjeer", "Sholay", and "Deewaar" before parting ways about 32 years ago. They reunited to celebrate the 3D version of one of Bollywood's biggest hits, "Sholay", that released Jan 3.
In a candid conversation with CNN-ibn Entertainment editor Rajeev Masand, the legends talked about their style of working among other topics.
Once dubbed "arrogant" and "cocky", the writers.
The duo scripted commercially successful films "Zanjeer", "Sholay", and "Deewaar" before parting ways about 32 years ago. They reunited to celebrate the 3D version of one of Bollywood's biggest hits, "Sholay", that released Jan 3.
In a candid conversation with CNN-ibn Entertainment editor Rajeev Masand, the legends talked about their style of working among other topics.
Once dubbed "arrogant" and "cocky", the writers.
- 1/10/2014
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
A for Aam Aadmi Pictures – Shahid, Lunchbox, Gippi, Akaash Vani, biopics and stories on common person ruled.
B for Babaji Ka Thullu – What by and large audiences believed they got after walking out at the end of most releases this year
C for Curious case of Comedies – Matru.., YPD2, Besharam, Sooper se Ooper.. Humor was lost on the audience, as was the smile of the producers after the release of these films.
D for Dhating “Naach” and all those bizarre choreography dance movies, Babli’s chest-gun shots, Ranveer’s dandruff-riddance move, ‘Tamanche pe Disco’ and then there was ‘Tooh’.
E for Ek, Do, Teen… the crore counting club that’s adding zero’s on the go.
F for Femme Fatale Konkana Sen Sharma, Nimrat Kaur, Shilpa Shukla, Supriya Pathak, Padmini Kolhapure.
G for Going Global. Big B’s appearance in The Great Gatsby, Vidya and Nandita Das’s presence on...
B for Babaji Ka Thullu – What by and large audiences believed they got after walking out at the end of most releases this year
C for Curious case of Comedies – Matru.., YPD2, Besharam, Sooper se Ooper.. Humor was lost on the audience, as was the smile of the producers after the release of these films.
D for Dhating “Naach” and all those bizarre choreography dance movies, Babli’s chest-gun shots, Ranveer’s dandruff-riddance move, ‘Tamanche pe Disco’ and then there was ‘Tooh’.
E for Ek, Do, Teen… the crore counting club that’s adding zero’s on the go.
F for Femme Fatale Konkana Sen Sharma, Nimrat Kaur, Shilpa Shukla, Supriya Pathak, Padmini Kolhapure.
G for Going Global. Big B’s appearance in The Great Gatsby, Vidya and Nandita Das’s presence on...
- 1/6/2014
- by Pooja Rao
- Bollyspice
The year 2013 wasn’t without its awful dreck, unlistenable songs, and dreadfully earnest star sons trying their hand at acting. It was also the year where trumpeting your own horn (looking at you Mr Sajid Khan!) proved to an ironically bad choice, promotion tours became exhaustively boring, and albums that made our ears bleed. There were many terrible films and debuts that made us cringe, and shake our fists at the wasted potential. Here once again are the Bollywood Razzies of 2013.
Awful Actress – Pallavi Sharda
It was quite astonishing that Sharda managed to bodge up a dream debut with Ranbir Kapoor in Besharam. While the film was hyped to be a rollicking comedy, Sharda was picked out from the crop of Bollywood actresses for Abhinav Kashyap’s film away from Dabangg mania. Sharda looked completely uncomfortable in her big role, where the three Kapoors tried to salvage the crumbling story and bad writing.
Awful Actress – Pallavi Sharda
It was quite astonishing that Sharda managed to bodge up a dream debut with Ranbir Kapoor in Besharam. While the film was hyped to be a rollicking comedy, Sharda was picked out from the crop of Bollywood actresses for Abhinav Kashyap’s film away from Dabangg mania. Sharda looked completely uncomfortable in her big role, where the three Kapoors tried to salvage the crumbling story and bad writing.
- 1/4/2014
- by Rumnique Nannar
- Bollyspice
Mumbai, Dec 19: Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar is happy that his father, veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar has been chosen to receive the coveted Sahitya Akademi award for his Urdu poetry. He says it is a proud moment for the entire family.
Javed, who has scripted many successful films like "Zanjeer, "Sholay" and "Deewar", among others, has been chosen for his book "Lava", a compilation of 55 Urdu poems.
"Our entire family is very happy. We are very proud of him and we always have been," Farhan told reporters here Wednesday at the red carpet of Big Star Entertainment Awards.
"This Sahitya Akademi award that.
Javed, who has scripted many successful films like "Zanjeer, "Sholay" and "Deewar", among others, has been chosen for his book "Lava", a compilation of 55 Urdu poems.
"Our entire family is very happy. We are very proud of him and we always have been," Farhan told reporters here Wednesday at the red carpet of Big Star Entertainment Awards.
"This Sahitya Akademi award that.
- 12/19/2013
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
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