In Netflix’s Sector 36, director Aditya Nimbalkar’s outstanding crime chiller the one aspect of the gripping presentation is the image volte face of the two principal actors.
Vikrant Massey who has lately scored distinction marks in 12th Fail in the role of a naive godfearing innocent and uncorrupted young man trying to compete in the civil services, transforms into a human embodiment of unmitigated evil. His Prem in Sector 36 is as far removed from Manoj in 12th Fail as Aamir Khan’s Munna in Rangeela from Dilnawaaz in 1947 Earth.
Massey as Prem Singh is sly and slimy, diabolic and unctuous. He kidnaps and chops up little children for his monstrous master’s (Akash Khurana) pleasure. Nethra gone netra-heen.
Massey plays a man whose moral compass was messed up during his childhood . This justification of the vile monster-man’s sociopathic behaviour seemed unjustified. To give cause to turpitude is...
Vikrant Massey who has lately scored distinction marks in 12th Fail in the role of a naive godfearing innocent and uncorrupted young man trying to compete in the civil services, transforms into a human embodiment of unmitigated evil. His Prem in Sector 36 is as far removed from Manoj in 12th Fail as Aamir Khan’s Munna in Rangeela from Dilnawaaz in 1947 Earth.
Massey as Prem Singh is sly and slimy, diabolic and unctuous. He kidnaps and chops up little children for his monstrous master’s (Akash Khurana) pleasure. Nethra gone netra-heen.
Massey plays a man whose moral compass was messed up during his childhood . This justification of the vile monster-man’s sociopathic behaviour seemed unjustified. To give cause to turpitude is...
- 9/14/2024
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
In a cinematic collision of high-profile talent and grassroots grit, powerhouse duo Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar are bringing the DIY spirit of India’s small-town filmmakers to the global stage with “Superboys of Malegaon” at the Toronto Film Festival.
Director Kagti and producer Akhtar’s latest film explores the world of low-budget filmmaking in Malegaon, a small town in Maharashtra, India. The duo have collaborated on several hit projects including “Dahaad,” “Made in Heaven” and “Gully Boy.”
“Superboys of Malegaon” is a fiction feature that reimagines the spirit of Malegaon’s passionate filmmakers who create their own versions of popular movies on shoestring budgets, including “Sholay,” “Shaan,” “Don,” “Lagaan” and “Rangeela.”
The film draws inspiration from the life of Nasir Sheikh, a resourceful DIY filmmaker from Malegaon, western India, whose innovative work was previously showcased in Faiza Ahmad Khan’s beloved 2008 documentary “Supermen of Malegaon.”
The project’s journey...
Director Kagti and producer Akhtar’s latest film explores the world of low-budget filmmaking in Malegaon, a small town in Maharashtra, India. The duo have collaborated on several hit projects including “Dahaad,” “Made in Heaven” and “Gully Boy.”
“Superboys of Malegaon” is a fiction feature that reimagines the spirit of Malegaon’s passionate filmmakers who create their own versions of popular movies on shoestring budgets, including “Sholay,” “Shaan,” “Don,” “Lagaan” and “Rangeela.”
The film draws inspiration from the life of Nasir Sheikh, a resourceful DIY filmmaker from Malegaon, western India, whose innovative work was previously showcased in Faiza Ahmad Khan’s beloved 2008 documentary “Supermen of Malegaon.”
The project’s journey...
- 9/12/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Actress Sunny Leone’s upcoming film “Quotation Gang,” initially scheduled for a July release, will now hit the screens on August 30, 2024. The film will be available in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, featuring an ensemble cast including Jackie Shroff, Priyamani, and Sara Arjun. Other cast members include Ashraf Mallissery, Jaya Prakash, Akshaya, Pradeep Kumar, Vishno Warrior, Sonal Khilwani, Kiara, Satinder, and Sherin.
Kd-The Devil poster: Sanjay Dutt’s rowdy look as Dhak Deva
Sunny Leone announced the new release date on Instagram, sharing a motion poster that showcases her intense avatar in the film. She captioned her post with: “I am so excited to announce that #QuotationGang is hitting the theatres on 30 August 2024! Get ready for an unforgettable cinematic experience!! #ExcitingNews #QGMovie #Qg #QuotationGang #QGmovieupdate #trending #sunnyleone #priyamani #jackieshroff #saraarjun #MovieLovers #movies #film #cinema #ThrillerMovies #actionmovies #crimethriller #hyperlinkstories #love #gangster #mumbai #chennai #kashmir #violence #gangwar #forest #revengestories @directorvivekkofficial @i_me_gayathri...
Kd-The Devil poster: Sanjay Dutt’s rowdy look as Dhak Deva
Sunny Leone announced the new release date on Instagram, sharing a motion poster that showcases her intense avatar in the film. She captioned her post with: “I am so excited to announce that #QuotationGang is hitting the theatres on 30 August 2024! Get ready for an unforgettable cinematic experience!! #ExcitingNews #QGMovie #Qg #QuotationGang #QGmovieupdate #trending #sunnyleone #priyamani #jackieshroff #saraarjun #MovieLovers #movies #film #cinema #ThrillerMovies #actionmovies #crimethriller #hyperlinkstories #love #gangster #mumbai #chennai #kashmir #violence #gangwar #forest #revengestories @directorvivekkofficial @i_me_gayathri...
- 7/29/2024
- by Shweta Ghadashi
- GlamSham
Actress and model Sunny Leone on Tuesday penned a sweet anniversary note, as she has marked 13 years of marital bliss with Daniel Weber. Sunny shared a throwback wedding picture. The snap shows Sunny wearing a red heavily embroidered bridal outfit, while Daniel wears a golden sherwani.
The picture is clicked at a gurudwara.
It is captioned: “We made a commitment in front of God and promised to be together not only in the good times but the really bad ones as well. God has blessed us and our family with so much love! And I hope we continue this path hand in hand forever baby love @dirty99 Happy Anniversary!”
In July 2017, the couple adopted their first child from Latur, Maharashtra, a baby girl named Nisha. They announced the birth of their twin boys Asher and Noah, born through surrogacy in March 2018.
On the professional front, she has the Malayalam film ‘Rangeela’ in the pipeline.
The picture is clicked at a gurudwara.
It is captioned: “We made a commitment in front of God and promised to be together not only in the good times but the really bad ones as well. God has blessed us and our family with so much love! And I hope we continue this path hand in hand forever baby love @dirty99 Happy Anniversary!”
In July 2017, the couple adopted their first child from Latur, Maharashtra, a baby girl named Nisha. They announced the birth of their twin boys Asher and Noah, born through surrogacy in March 2018.
On the professional front, she has the Malayalam film ‘Rangeela’ in the pipeline.
- 4/9/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan & Salman Khan Together Have Delivered Blockbusters. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
The world has been waiting to see Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan & Salman Khan together on the silver screen, and their dream came true when they saw the three Khans dancing together at Anant Ambani & Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash in Jamnagar. The festivities are said to be worth 1000 crore. And there was a bumper performance worth this 1000 crore by the three Khans.
The three superstars also came together on Rajat Sharma’s insistence for Aap Ki Adalat’s grand celebration a few years ago. However, Aamir Khan did not dance with the other two and shied away. This time, he was vibrantly dancing on stage.
The whole world wants to see the three of them together on-screen. When Shah Rukh Khan was asked about the same once, he said whoever can afford the three of them together can sign them.
The world has been waiting to see Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan & Salman Khan together on the silver screen, and their dream came true when they saw the three Khans dancing together at Anant Ambani & Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash in Jamnagar. The festivities are said to be worth 1000 crore. And there was a bumper performance worth this 1000 crore by the three Khans.
The three superstars also came together on Rajat Sharma’s insistence for Aap Ki Adalat’s grand celebration a few years ago. However, Aamir Khan did not dance with the other two and shied away. This time, he was vibrantly dancing on stage.
The whole world wants to see the three of them together on-screen. When Shah Rukh Khan was asked about the same once, he said whoever can afford the three of them together can sign them.
- 3/4/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
90’s Hindi Movies: The 1990s marked a significant era in Bollywood, often referred to as the “Golden Age” of Hindi cinema. During this period, Bollywood witnessed the emergence of iconic films that left an indelible mark on Indian cinema. Here are the top 10 90’s Hindi movies from the 90s era that continue to captivate audiences even today:
1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Directed by Aditya Chopra, this romantic drama starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol became a cultural phenomenon and is one of Bollywood’s longest-running films.
2. Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994)
Directed by Sooraj Barjatya, this family drama featuring Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit was a blockbuster hit and set new benchmarks for Indian cinema.
3. Rangeela (1995)
Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, this romantic comedy starring Aamir Khan, Urmila Matondkar, and Jackie Shroff was praised for its innovative storyline and memorable music.
4. Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
Directed by Yash Chopra, this musical...
1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Directed by Aditya Chopra, this romantic drama starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol became a cultural phenomenon and is one of Bollywood’s longest-running films.
2. Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994)
Directed by Sooraj Barjatya, this family drama featuring Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit was a blockbuster hit and set new benchmarks for Indian cinema.
3. Rangeela (1995)
Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, this romantic comedy starring Aamir Khan, Urmila Matondkar, and Jackie Shroff was praised for its innovative storyline and memorable music.
4. Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
Directed by Yash Chopra, this musical...
- 3/2/2024
- by Anshu Harvansh
- ReferSMS
Living up to the expectations of our parents and fulfilling their dreams has been an important component of Indian society since time immemorial. It has almost taken the form of a ritual that has been passed from one generation to the next, especially in a typical middle-class family where options to earn social status are limited. The protagonist of screenwriter, lyricist, and stand-up comedian Varun Grover‘s debut feature film, All India Rank, is an adolescent who is crushed under pressure from his parents to academically excel at the Iit exam and subsequently earn a reputation in society. His parents are worried about their child’s future and display concern. But their anticipation has put much strain on the young soul. But soon, the grueling journey provides him with an avenue to discover his identity and embrace the challenges that come with it. The film delves into the themes of the complexities of family dynamics,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Dipankar Sarkar
- Talking Films
Music composer A R Rahman, hailed as the ‘Mozart of Madras’, is celebrating his 57th birthday, even as the world toasts his musical prowess that has transcended cultural boundaries, earning him accolades and admiration worldwide.
The winner of six National Film Awards, two Oscars, two Grammys, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, and the third-highest civilian award Padma Bhushan, Rahman has been creating music that is a testament to the universality of emotions. His compositions evoke a range of feelings that resonate with audiences from diverse backgrounds.
Born in Chennai on January 6, 1967, Rahman is known for the transformative impact he has had on the film industry, playing a pivotal role in redefining the role of music in Indian cinema, emphasising its importance in storytelling.
In his three-decade-long career, he has composed and produced original scores and songs for more than 145 films in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English, Persian and Mandarin.
The winner of six National Film Awards, two Oscars, two Grammys, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, and the third-highest civilian award Padma Bhushan, Rahman has been creating music that is a testament to the universality of emotions. His compositions evoke a range of feelings that resonate with audiences from diverse backgrounds.
Born in Chennai on January 6, 1967, Rahman is known for the transformative impact he has had on the film industry, playing a pivotal role in redefining the role of music in Indian cinema, emphasising its importance in storytelling.
In his three-decade-long career, he has composed and produced original scores and songs for more than 145 films in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English, Persian and Mandarin.
- 1/6/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma (Rgv) has called actor Vidyut Jammwal a Greek god, after the latter shared his nude pictures on the social media, and said that he has brought out the ‘Animal’ in him.
On the occasion of his birthday on December 10, Vidyut took the internet by storm by dropping his nude photos from his recent Himalayan getaway.
Giving a glimpse into his life in the mountains, we can see Vidyut sitting by a river side with his legs in the waterbody.
Flaunting his chiseled physique, the string of photos shows the ‘Ib 71’ actor exercising in the river. The last picture shows Vidyut cooking.
Now, reacting to these photographs, the ‘Rangeela’ director took to X (formerly Twitter) and reshared Vidyut’s post. Along with that, Rgv wrote: “Hey @VidyutJammwal I think it’s so timely that you have brought out the Animal in you …you are truly looking like...
On the occasion of his birthday on December 10, Vidyut took the internet by storm by dropping his nude photos from his recent Himalayan getaway.
Giving a glimpse into his life in the mountains, we can see Vidyut sitting by a river side with his legs in the waterbody.
Flaunting his chiseled physique, the string of photos shows the ‘Ib 71’ actor exercising in the river. The last picture shows Vidyut cooking.
Now, reacting to these photographs, the ‘Rangeela’ director took to X (formerly Twitter) and reshared Vidyut’s post. Along with that, Rgv wrote: “Hey @VidyutJammwal I think it’s so timely that you have brought out the Animal in you …you are truly looking like...
- 12/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma (Rgv) has called actor Vidyut Jammwal a Greek god, after the latter shared his nude pictures on the social media, and said that he has brought out the ‘Animal’ in him.
On the occasion of his birthday on December 10, Vidyut took the internet by storm by dropping his nude photos from his recent Himalayan getaway.
Giving a glimpse into his life in the mountains, we can see Vidyut sitting by a river side with his legs in the waterbody.
Flaunting his chiseled physique, the string of photos shows the ‘Ib 71’ actor exercising in the river. The last picture shows Vidyut cooking.
Now, reacting to these photographs, the ‘Rangeela’ director took to X (formerly Twitter) and reshared Vidyut’s post. Along with that, Rgv wrote: “Hey @VidyutJammwal I think it’s so timely that you have brought out the Animal in you …you are truly looking like...
On the occasion of his birthday on December 10, Vidyut took the internet by storm by dropping his nude photos from his recent Himalayan getaway.
Giving a glimpse into his life in the mountains, we can see Vidyut sitting by a river side with his legs in the waterbody.
Flaunting his chiseled physique, the string of photos shows the ‘Ib 71’ actor exercising in the river. The last picture shows Vidyut cooking.
Now, reacting to these photographs, the ‘Rangeela’ director took to X (formerly Twitter) and reshared Vidyut’s post. Along with that, Rgv wrote: “Hey @VidyutJammwal I think it’s so timely that you have brought out the Animal in you …you are truly looking like...
- 12/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actress Sunny Leone shared she was nervous to shoot the song ‘Mera Piya Ghar Aaya 2.0’, that was originally picturised on twinkle toes Madhuri Dixit, and said that she can never do it the way the star did in the track from the 1995 blockbuster movie ‘Yaarana’. Sunny will be seen on ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ 2023 as she is set to promote her new track ‘Mera Piya Ghar Aaya 2.0’.
The new season of iconic singing reality show, ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ features Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan, and Anu Malik as judges, and Aditya Narayan as the host.
The actress made an appearance to promote her upcoming music video, a recreation of Madhuri Dixit’s iconic song ‘Mera Piya Ghar Aaya,’ released by Zee Music Co.
The remarkable song, composed by the renowned Anu Malik and Enbee, features the exceptional vocal talents of Neeti Mohan.
During the promotional event, Sunny candidly...
The new season of iconic singing reality show, ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ features Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan, and Anu Malik as judges, and Aditya Narayan as the host.
The actress made an appearance to promote her upcoming music video, a recreation of Madhuri Dixit’s iconic song ‘Mera Piya Ghar Aaya,’ released by Zee Music Co.
The remarkable song, composed by the renowned Anu Malik and Enbee, features the exceptional vocal talents of Neeti Mohan.
During the promotional event, Sunny candidly...
- 10/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Actress Sunny Leone shared she was nervous to shoot the song ‘Mera Piya Ghar Aaya 2.0’, that was originally picturised on twinkle toes Madhuri Dixit, and said that she can never do it the way the star did in the track from the 1995 blockbuster movie ‘Yaarana’. Sunny will be seen on ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ 2023 as she is set to promote her new track ‘Mera Piya Ghar Aaya 2.0’.
The new season of iconic singing reality show, ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ features Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan, and Anu Malik as judges, and Aditya Narayan as the host.
The actress made an appearance to promote her upcoming music video, a recreation of Madhuri Dixit’s iconic song ‘Mera Piya Ghar Aaya,’ released by Zee Music Co.
The remarkable song, composed by the renowned Anu Malik and Enbee, features the exceptional vocal talents of Neeti Mohan.
During the promotional event, Sunny candidly...
The new season of iconic singing reality show, ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ features Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan, and Anu Malik as judges, and Aditya Narayan as the host.
The actress made an appearance to promote her upcoming music video, a recreation of Madhuri Dixit’s iconic song ‘Mera Piya Ghar Aaya,’ released by Zee Music Co.
The remarkable song, composed by the renowned Anu Malik and Enbee, features the exceptional vocal talents of Neeti Mohan.
During the promotional event, Sunny candidly...
- 10/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Oct 7 (Ians) Actress Sunny Leone, who will be seen in the recreated version of ‘Mera Piya Ghar Aaya 2.0’ which is originally picturised on Madhuri Dixit Nene in the 1995 blockbuster movie ‘Yaarana’, expressed her excitement for this project, and shared how she tried to capture the elegance of the latter in her performance.
Sunny is ready to honour the iconic Madhuri Dixit by recreating one of her legendary dance sequences, promising a delightful spectacle.
Earlier, Sunny has featured in the music video of another redone song ‘Laila Main Laila’ from the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Raees’. The actress has also featured in tracks like ‘Pink Lips’ and ‘Trippy Trippy’, among others.
Talking about the song ‘Mera Piya Ghar Aaya 2.0’, Sunny said: “Madhuri Dixit has been a constant source of inspiration for my career. Whenever I perform my own songs, I aim to capture her elegance”.
She further mentioned: “I have...
Sunny is ready to honour the iconic Madhuri Dixit by recreating one of her legendary dance sequences, promising a delightful spectacle.
Earlier, Sunny has featured in the music video of another redone song ‘Laila Main Laila’ from the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Raees’. The actress has also featured in tracks like ‘Pink Lips’ and ‘Trippy Trippy’, among others.
Talking about the song ‘Mera Piya Ghar Aaya 2.0’, Sunny said: “Madhuri Dixit has been a constant source of inspiration for my career. Whenever I perform my own songs, I aim to capture her elegance”.
She further mentioned: “I have...
- 10/7/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Oct 7 (Ians) Actress Sunny Leone, who will be seen in the recreated version of ‘Mera Piya Ghar Aaya 2.0’ which is originally picturised on Madhuri Dixit Nene in the 1995 blockbuster movie ‘Yaarana’, expressed her excitement for this project, and shared how she tried to capture the elegance of the latter in her performance.
Sunny is ready to honour the iconic Madhuri Dixit by recreating one of her legendary dance sequences, promising a delightful spectacle.
Earlier, Sunny has featured in the music video of another redone song ‘Laila Main Laila’ from the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Raees’. The actress has also featured in tracks like ‘Pink Lips’ and ‘Trippy Trippy’, among others.
Talking about the song ‘Mera Piya Ghar Aaya 2.0’, Sunny said: “Madhuri Dixit has been a constant source of inspiration for my career. Whenever I perform my own songs, I aim to capture her elegance”.
She further mentioned: “I have...
Sunny is ready to honour the iconic Madhuri Dixit by recreating one of her legendary dance sequences, promising a delightful spectacle.
Earlier, Sunny has featured in the music video of another redone song ‘Laila Main Laila’ from the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Raees’. The actress has also featured in tracks like ‘Pink Lips’ and ‘Trippy Trippy’, among others.
Talking about the song ‘Mera Piya Ghar Aaya 2.0’, Sunny said: “Madhuri Dixit has been a constant source of inspiration for my career. Whenever I perform my own songs, I aim to capture her elegance”.
She further mentioned: “I have...
- 10/7/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Actor Jackie Shroff, remembering the lessons he received from both his parents as well as his mentor, the acclaimed director Subhash Ghai, thanked them for their guidance and wished them ‘Happy Teacher’s Day’, as gratitude.
Taking to Instagram, the actor shared several pictures of himself with both his parents as well as with Subhash Ghai and captioned the post: “From my first life lessons from my parents and brother to the unforgettable guidance on set with Subhash Ghai, I’ve come a long way.”
“My teachers will always have a special respect in my heart for moulding me into the person I am today. Happy Teacher’s Day. Thank You,” he added.
The veteran actor, who is renowned for his roles in films such as ‘Border’, ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Devdas’, ‘Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri’, ‘Rangeela’ and ‘Agni Sakshi’ too was a novice once, and hasn’t shied away from admitting this.
Taking to Instagram, the actor shared several pictures of himself with both his parents as well as with Subhash Ghai and captioned the post: “From my first life lessons from my parents and brother to the unforgettable guidance on set with Subhash Ghai, I’ve come a long way.”
“My teachers will always have a special respect in my heart for moulding me into the person I am today. Happy Teacher’s Day. Thank You,” he added.
The veteran actor, who is renowned for his roles in films such as ‘Border’, ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Devdas’, ‘Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri’, ‘Rangeela’ and ‘Agni Sakshi’ too was a novice once, and hasn’t shied away from admitting this.
- 9/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Fashion designer, couturier, and costume stylist Manish Malhotra on Friday announced the launch of his own production house, saying that it will nurture different artistic voices from all over India. Taking to social media, Manish shared a poster bearing the news. Along with it he wrote: “Ever since my childhood there’s a certain calling i’ve had for clothes, colours and films. I was fascinated by fabrics, textures and music and watched every film wide eyed longing to be a part of Indian Cinema one day. The fascination with clothes grew me to becoming a costume designer and then to starting my Label after many years.”
“Today after gratifying three decades of being in the movies I Present to you STAGE5 Production .. A company that will nurture different artistic voices from all over and take pride in the diversity of stories, collaborating with directors, writers, artist who are not...
“Today after gratifying three decades of being in the movies I Present to you STAGE5 Production .. A company that will nurture different artistic voices from all over and take pride in the diversity of stories, collaborating with directors, writers, artist who are not...
- 9/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Director Ram Gopal Varma posted an AI spin of Ramesh Sippy’s ‘Sholay’ featuring Hollywood stars Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts, Jack Nicholson and Al Pacino as the lead characters.
In the AI version of the film, Julia was seen as Basanti originally played by Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan’s Jai is essayed by De Niro, Al Pacino as Dharmendra’s Veeru and Amjad Khan’s Gabbar is played by Nicholson.
The iconic character of Thakur Baldev Singh, originally played by Sanjeev Kumar, is seen played by Kevin Spacey in the re-imagined version of the film, which was released in 1975.
Rgv took to Twitter, where he shared the video and wrote: “What if Robert de Niro played Amitabh Bachchan , Al Pacino played Dharmendra , Julia roberts played Hema Malini , Kevin spacey played Sanjeev kumar and Jack Nicholson played Gabbar in Sholay? Artificial Intelligence is just Killing it.”
He then added: “Hollywood...
In the AI version of the film, Julia was seen as Basanti originally played by Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan’s Jai is essayed by De Niro, Al Pacino as Dharmendra’s Veeru and Amjad Khan’s Gabbar is played by Nicholson.
The iconic character of Thakur Baldev Singh, originally played by Sanjeev Kumar, is seen played by Kevin Spacey in the re-imagined version of the film, which was released in 1975.
Rgv took to Twitter, where he shared the video and wrote: “What if Robert de Niro played Amitabh Bachchan , Al Pacino played Dharmendra , Julia roberts played Hema Malini , Kevin spacey played Sanjeev kumar and Jack Nicholson played Gabbar in Sholay? Artificial Intelligence is just Killing it.”
He then added: “Hollywood...
- 7/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (“Bandit Queen,” “Elizabeth”) has revealed the theme for the sequel to his 1983 directorial debut “Masoom.”
Written by Gulzar (Oscar-winner for “Slumdog Millionaire” song “Jai Ho”), “Masoom” was an adaptation of Erich Segal’s 1980 novel “Man, Woman and Child.” It followed a happily married couple and their two daughters whose lives are disrupted with the arrival of a boy who is the man’s son from an earlier affair. The cast included Naseeruddin Shah (“Taj: Divided by Blood”), Shabana Azmi (“Halo”), Jugal Hansraj (“Nri Wives”), Supriya Pathak (“Tabbar”), Saeed Jaffrey (“The Man Who Would Be King”) and Urmila Matondkar (“Rangeela”).
The sequel, titled “Masoom… The New Generation,” is about the “idea of home,” Kapur told Variety. Kapur was in London for the National Film Awards where his last film, Working Title/Studiocanal production “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” scored nine nominations and won four awards including best director,...
Written by Gulzar (Oscar-winner for “Slumdog Millionaire” song “Jai Ho”), “Masoom” was an adaptation of Erich Segal’s 1980 novel “Man, Woman and Child.” It followed a happily married couple and their two daughters whose lives are disrupted with the arrival of a boy who is the man’s son from an earlier affair. The cast included Naseeruddin Shah (“Taj: Divided by Blood”), Shabana Azmi (“Halo”), Jugal Hansraj (“Nri Wives”), Supriya Pathak (“Tabbar”), Saeed Jaffrey (“The Man Who Would Be King”) and Urmila Matondkar (“Rangeela”).
The sequel, titled “Masoom… The New Generation,” is about the “idea of home,” Kapur told Variety. Kapur was in London for the National Film Awards where his last film, Working Title/Studiocanal production “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” scored nine nominations and won four awards including best director,...
- 7/4/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Mumbai, April 2 (Ians) Singer and host Aditya Narayan has expressed his happiness as he recovered from Covid-19 for the third time.
Aditya who is currently hosting the 13th season of the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’ revealed that he is happy that he recovered before its finale.
He took to his Instagram handle and shared that his journey on the show ‘Indian Idol’ has been wonderful and it is always full of fun and enjoyment.
Aditya also shared his gratitude for his co-judges on the show Vishal Dadlani, Neha Kakkar, and Himesh Reshammiya, and the entire team for making it successful throughout the season.
He shared a couple of pictures with the caption: “Beat Covid for the third time! Still alive, still smiling and still grateful for this wonderful life. Hosting Indian Idol has been a top notch experience all these years. We have witnessed unprecedented success and love from our audience.
Aditya who is currently hosting the 13th season of the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’ revealed that he is happy that he recovered before its finale.
He took to his Instagram handle and shared that his journey on the show ‘Indian Idol’ has been wonderful and it is always full of fun and enjoyment.
Aditya also shared his gratitude for his co-judges on the show Vishal Dadlani, Neha Kakkar, and Himesh Reshammiya, and the entire team for making it successful throughout the season.
He shared a couple of pictures with the caption: “Beat Covid for the third time! Still alive, still smiling and still grateful for this wonderful life. Hosting Indian Idol has been a top notch experience all these years. We have witnessed unprecedented success and love from our audience.
- 4/2/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who is known for films like ‘Satya’, ‘Company’, ‘Shiva’, ‘Rangeela’ and ‘Sarkaar’ franchise, has finally received his college degree 37 years after passing and after he changed the face of parallel Hindi cinema.
The director, who has introduced the novel concept of using cameras to tell stories through different angles, perspectives, took to his social media to share the picture of the degree. The director wrote in the caption: “Super thrilled to receive my B tech degree today 37 years after I passed, which I never took it in 1985 since I wasn’t interested in practicing civil engineering..Thank you #AcharyaNagarjunaUniversity Mmmmmmuuaahh.”
The degree is from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh and the year of passing is mentioned as 1985. The filmmaker graduated with a second-class division. The tweet has amassed over 4,000 likes on Twitter.
Several netizens congratulated the filmmaker for receiving his degree. A user commented: “Ohhh woww...
The director, who has introduced the novel concept of using cameras to tell stories through different angles, perspectives, took to his social media to share the picture of the degree. The director wrote in the caption: “Super thrilled to receive my B tech degree today 37 years after I passed, which I never took it in 1985 since I wasn’t interested in practicing civil engineering..Thank you #AcharyaNagarjunaUniversity Mmmmmmuuaahh.”
The degree is from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh and the year of passing is mentioned as 1985. The filmmaker graduated with a second-class division. The tweet has amassed over 4,000 likes on Twitter.
Several netizens congratulated the filmmaker for receiving his degree. A user commented: “Ohhh woww...
- 3/16/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
CinemaThe certificate showed that the filmmaker had passed B Tech (civil engineering) in second class in 1985.Twitter/Ram Gopal VarmaFilmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has received his B Tech degree 37 years after he completed his bachelors in civil engineering from Acharya Nagarjuna University in Guntur. Rgv, as the filmmaker is popularly known, shared a photograph of his degree certificate on Twitter. "Super thrilled to receive my B tech degree today 37 years after I passed, which I never took in 1985 since I wasn't interested in practicing civil engineering," he tweeted. He thanked the university for the degree certificate. The certificate showed that the filmmaker had passed B Tech (civil engineering) in second class in the examination held in July 1985. Rgv also shared a picture with the professors of the university and wrote: "The uneducated me with the highly educated professors of Acharya Nagarjuna University." "I told the honourable vice chancellor Prof Raja...
- 3/16/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Ankita Lokhande calls herself a huge fan of Urmila Matondkar’s song ‘Rangeela Re’ from the 1995 film ‘Rangeela’ and shared that it was this track which inspired her to become an actress.
She says: “I remember when I was in 3rd standard, I wrote in my diary that I want to become an actress and my mother read it. Since then, my mother has become a constant support system for me. In fact, I danced a lot to Urmila Ji’s song ‘Rangeela Re’.”
During the dance reality show while referring to the Bollywood actress and judge Urmila, she shares that she is the inspiration behind her acting career.
“Just because of that particular song I dreamed of becoming an actress. I must say, it was her song that became a lucky charm for me because it helped me to win multiple dance competitions in my childhood. I would love...
She says: “I remember when I was in 3rd standard, I wrote in my diary that I want to become an actress and my mother read it. Since then, my mother has become a constant support system for me. In fact, I danced a lot to Urmila Ji’s song ‘Rangeela Re’.”
During the dance reality show while referring to the Bollywood actress and judge Urmila, she shares that she is the inspiration behind her acting career.
“Just because of that particular song I dreamed of becoming an actress. I must say, it was her song that became a lucky charm for me because it helped me to win multiple dance competitions in my childhood. I would love...
- 9/3/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Now famous among her rising number of fans because of her ‘Delhi Crime’ character, Dcp Vartika Chaturvedi, actress-restaurateur-hostess with the mostest Shefali Shah has established herself as the new queen of the web after her powerful performances in ‘Delhi Crime’, ‘Human’, ‘Jalsa’ and ‘Darlings’.
From Gujarati theatre, which has produced a phalanx of Hindi film stars, starting with A.K. Hangal and Sanjeev Kumar, to superhit TV soaps such as ‘Banegi Apni Baat’ and ‘Tara’, when she was known as Shefali Chhaya, to ‘Satya’ and ‘Monsoon Wedding’, to her web successes, Shah has appeared in many avatars in an acting career that spans more than three decades, and in each one of them she has been a winner.
And she capped her super-busy acting calendar by opening a vegetarian restaurant named Jalsa in Ahmedabad last year, which was when the world outside her circle of friends learnt that she is an...
From Gujarati theatre, which has produced a phalanx of Hindi film stars, starting with A.K. Hangal and Sanjeev Kumar, to superhit TV soaps such as ‘Banegi Apni Baat’ and ‘Tara’, when she was known as Shefali Chhaya, to ‘Satya’ and ‘Monsoon Wedding’, to her web successes, Shah has appeared in many avatars in an acting career that spans more than three decades, and in each one of them she has been a winner.
And she capped her super-busy acting calendar by opening a vegetarian restaurant named Jalsa in Ahmedabad last year, which was when the world outside her circle of friends learnt that she is an...
- 9/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Veteran lyricist Mehboob has crafted the lyrics for some of the legendary soundtracks like ‘Bombay’, ‘Rangeela’, ‘Iruvar’, and ‘Yuva’ among many others. A frequent collaborator of maestro A R Rahman, Mehboob has teamed up with the composer again for their upcoming release ‘Heropanti 2’. In a recent conversation, the lyricist spoke about the idea behind […]...
- 4/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Speaking at Singapore’s Atf, Erika North outlined ambitious plans to push into a region that is fast becoming ground zero in the global streaming wars.
Erika North, Amazon Prime Video director, local originals Apac, has announced that the global streamer is planning to make a big push into Southeast Asia, expanding on its existing activity in Japan, India and Australia, and is seeking local-language projects to build out its slate.
“Today is a particularly exciting moment at Amazon Prime Video in that we are going to be expanding into Southeast Asia,” said North, speaking at the on-going Asia TV Forum & Market.
Erika North, Amazon Prime Video director, local originals Apac, has announced that the global streamer is planning to make a big push into Southeast Asia, expanding on its existing activity in Japan, India and Australia, and is seeking local-language projects to build out its slate.
“Today is a particularly exciting moment at Amazon Prime Video in that we are going to be expanding into Southeast Asia,” said North, speaking at the on-going Asia TV Forum & Market.
- 12/2/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Jackie Shroff has been in Bollywood for almost four decades and is universally loved as a star and a human being. The actor says he does not have the fear of losing stardom because he feels that God surely seems to have a plan for him.
Jackie Shroff was touted as Bollywood's new big thing when he made a blockbuster debut as lead actor in Subhash Ghai's 1983 film "Hero". Through the decades, his notable films have included "Ram Lakhan", "Yudh", "Karma", "Parinda", "Tridev", "Kala Bazaar", "Vardi", "Doodh Ka Karz", "100 Days", "Angaar", "Khalnayak", "Rangeela", "Agnisakshi", "Bandhan", and the recent "Radhe".
It has been a journey where Jackie, 64, has taken the rough with the smooth. Has the thought of losing stardom ever scared him?
"Nothing. No fear. If god has got you here he has made a position and will take you somewhere. If the almighty has got you from...
Jackie Shroff was touted as Bollywood's new big thing when he made a blockbuster debut as lead actor in Subhash Ghai's 1983 film "Hero". Through the decades, his notable films have included "Ram Lakhan", "Yudh", "Karma", "Parinda", "Tridev", "Kala Bazaar", "Vardi", "Doodh Ka Karz", "100 Days", "Angaar", "Khalnayak", "Rangeela", "Agnisakshi", "Bandhan", and the recent "Radhe".
It has been a journey where Jackie, 64, has taken the rough with the smooth. Has the thought of losing stardom ever scared him?
"Nothing. No fear. If god has got you here he has made a position and will take you somewhere. If the almighty has got you from...
- 5/18/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, March 12 (Ians) Singer Aditya Narayan, who is currently hosting Indian Idol 12, recently performed the evergreen hit "Rangeela re" before veteran actor Jackie Shroff on the show.
The song was recorded for the 1995 superhit "Rangeela", in the voices of Asha Bhosle and Aditya Narayan, who was a child artiste back then. Although the particular song was picturised on Urmila Matondkar, the film also starred Jackie Shroff and Aamir Khan.
Aditya joined one of the contestants on the show, Shanmukha Priya, to croon the number.
In the episode, Aditya also recalled how he came on board for the song. "I was super excited to sing this particular song for two reasons: One of them was I was singing with the legendary Asha Bhosle, and the second was that I was going to be part of the same movie which would be starring the coolest guy ever -- Jackie sir. I was so happy,...
The song was recorded for the 1995 superhit "Rangeela", in the voices of Asha Bhosle and Aditya Narayan, who was a child artiste back then. Although the particular song was picturised on Urmila Matondkar, the film also starred Jackie Shroff and Aamir Khan.
Aditya joined one of the contestants on the show, Shanmukha Priya, to croon the number.
In the episode, Aditya also recalled how he came on board for the song. "I was super excited to sing this particular song for two reasons: One of them was I was singing with the legendary Asha Bhosle, and the second was that I was going to be part of the same movie which would be starring the coolest guy ever -- Jackie sir. I was so happy,...
- 3/12/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Ram Gopal Varma’s Rangeela means differently to different people. For some if it is Aamir Khan’s ‘Tapori’ act, others went bonkers over Urmila Matondkar and many who cherish Rangeela’s great music.
Rangeela as a name has an amazing success quotient in the world of Hindi cinema. For the first time when the word Rangeela was used, it was in Dev Anand’s film Prem Pujari as song Rangeela Re which marked the debut of Gopal Das Neeraj as a lyricist. It was the significant highlight of an otherwise mediocre film Prem Pujari. It was perhaps for the first time that Waheeda Rehman enacted a role of drunkard and did it with grace and panache. Before Yash Chopra could weave a tapestry of romance with a white saree, it was Dev Anand who set the tone for it in Prem Pujari.
A Cult Film
In 1995, Ram Gopal Varma...
Rangeela as a name has an amazing success quotient in the world of Hindi cinema. For the first time when the word Rangeela was used, it was in Dev Anand’s film Prem Pujari as song Rangeela Re which marked the debut of Gopal Das Neeraj as a lyricist. It was the significant highlight of an otherwise mediocre film Prem Pujari. It was perhaps for the first time that Waheeda Rehman enacted a role of drunkard and did it with grace and panache. Before Yash Chopra could weave a tapestry of romance with a white saree, it was Dev Anand who set the tone for it in Prem Pujari.
A Cult Film
In 1995, Ram Gopal Varma...
- 9/10/2020
- by Nalin Rai
- GlamSham
MollywoodStarring Dhyan Sreenivasan in the lead role, the film is being directed by Hemanth G Nair. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe National Award-winning actor Suraj Venjaramoodu has mostly bagged the best roles. And latest we hear about this actor from Mollywood is that he has bagged another meaty role. Yes, reports are that Suraj will be seen playing a politician in the upcoming film Higuita. Starring Dhyan Sreenivasan in the lead role, the film is being directed by Hemanth G Nair. In an interview with the Times of India, Dhyan Sreenivasan had said that Higuita is a political thriller that will centre on the relationship between a minister and his bodyguard. Apparently, Suraj will be playing the minister and Dhyan the bodyguard. The supporting cast of this film includes Shine Tom Chacko, Indrans, Manoj K Jayan, Vineeth Kumar, Mamukkoya and others. Sajith Amma and Babu Tharian are producing this entertainer under their...
- 4/9/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodStarring Dhyan Sreenivasan in the lead role, the film is being directed by Hemanth G Nair. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe National Award-winning actor Suraj Venjaramoodu has mostly bagged the best roles. And latest we hear about this actor from Mollywood is that he has bagged another meaty role. Yes, reports are that Suraj will be seen playing a politician in the upcoming film Higuita. Starring Dhyan Sreenivasan in the lead role, the film is being directed by Hemanth G Nair. In an interview with the Times of India, Dhyan Sreenivasan had said that Higuita is a political thriller that will centre on the relationship between a minister and his bodyguard. Apparently, Suraj will be playing the minister and Dhyan the bodyguard. The supporting cast of this film includes Shine Tom Chacko, Indrans, Manoj K Jayan, Vineeth Kumar, Mamukkoya and others. Sajith Amma and Babu Tharian are producing this entertainer under their...
- 4/9/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
Actress Sunny Leone is learning a local dialect used in Uttar Pradesh for her upcoming horror comedy film "Kokokola".
The makers of the film, produced by Mahendra Dhariwal, will start rolling the movie by next month end. As the film is based in Uttar Pradesh, Sunny is taking lessons to learn the local dialect.
"When it comes to my work, I always keep an open mind to learn new things -- be it even a new language," Sunny said in a statement.
"It helps me grow as an actor and it is fun to learn new things while on the job. The dialect is something I am working on right now and I am working hard to get it right," she added.
Apart from the horror comedy film, Sunny will be foraying into the southern film industry with movies like "Rangeela" and "Veeramadevi".
"South industry will definitely help me grow.
The makers of the film, produced by Mahendra Dhariwal, will start rolling the movie by next month end. As the film is based in Uttar Pradesh, Sunny is taking lessons to learn the local dialect.
"When it comes to my work, I always keep an open mind to learn new things -- be it even a new language," Sunny said in a statement.
"It helps me grow as an actor and it is fun to learn new things while on the job. The dialect is something I am working on right now and I am working hard to get it right," she added.
Apart from the horror comedy film, Sunny will be foraying into the southern film industry with movies like "Rangeela" and "Veeramadevi".
"South industry will definitely help me grow.
- 6/14/2019
- GlamSham
Actress Sunny Leone, who is foraying into the southern film industry with movies like "Rangeela" and "Veeramadevi", believes it will help her grow.
"Nothing is tough when you enjoy doing it or are passionate about the same. South industry will definitely help me grow," Sunny told Ians.
"Being able to learn about a new culture is something that I like and enjoy a lot," added the actress.
On the Bollywood front, the 38-year-old has been roped in for a horror-comedy called "Coca Cola".
She says there's room for all genres.
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"Today, content sells and if it's good, people will bite into it. So, there is room for every genre and an audience for the same." [Ians]...
"Nothing is tough when you enjoy doing it or are passionate about the same. South industry will definitely help me grow," Sunny told Ians.
"Being able to learn about a new culture is something that I like and enjoy a lot," added the actress.
On the Bollywood front, the 38-year-old has been roped in for a horror-comedy called "Coca Cola".
She says there's room for all genres.
?
"Today, content sells and if it's good, people will bite into it. So, there is room for every genre and an audience for the same." [Ians]...
- 5/29/2019
- GlamSham
MollywoodActor Aju Varghese who posted the picture on his Facebook page with the status ‘Akka with Ikka’, but had to take it down after too many people posted anti-women comments.Tnm StaffSunny Leone sits coyly next to Mammootty on a couch, surrounded by men, in what appears to be a shot from an item song in the movie Madura Raja. The picture has gone viral, triggering shares, comments, trolling memes and jokes. This will be the first time that Sunny is seen in a Malayalam film. Sunny, a former adult star, is also working on another multilingual called Veeramadevi, which will mark her debut in Malayalam, and another Malayalam movie called Rangeela. Madura Raja, an action entertainer, is directed by Vysakh. He has scripted the film in association with Uday Krishna. The film is a sequel to Mammootty’s and Prithviraj’s 2010 film Pokkiri Raja. The latter is expected to...
- 1/29/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MusicReleased in August 1997 to commemorate 50 years of Indian independence, the album became a bestseller in no time.Sowmya RajendranIt’s been over 20 years since music composer Ar Rahman released his album Vande Mataram. However, every Independence Day or Republic Day sees TV channels, radio stations and programmes in educational institutions across the country still playing songs from the album as a mark of celebration. At the time, Rahman, who had just turned 30, still had his flamboyant hairstyle and it had been only five years since he'd blazed into the national music scene with Roja. The idea of making a patriotic album reportedly came from his school friend Bharat Bala, an ad filmmaker who is the son of a freedom fighter. 1997 was also the year that Sony Music entered the Indian market and sought to promote local artistes internationally. Ar Rahman was the first artiste they signed for a three album contract.
- 8/15/2018
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
MusicRahman has experimented across genres of music and has left his stamp on each of them.CV Aravind ar rahman pti-compressed.jpgPTIAs a young boy, he used to hang around when his father, Rk Shekar used to compose music for films. At nine, Dileep Shekar lost his father and had to don the mantle of the family’s breadwinner soon after. Renowned music directors like Dhanraj and M K Arjunan took him under their wing and young Dileep could by then play the synthesizer like a young pro. After the family embraced Islam, Dileep was re-christened as Alla Rakha Rahman and came to be known in the field of music as Ar Rahman. With music in his genes, he soon gained mastery over several instruments and with a group of friends, he formed a music band called. ‘Roots’. From there, he graduated to composing music for jingles. He also earned expertise in his craft by freelancing for music directors like Ms Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraaja and Raj Koti and also found opportunity to accompany stalwarts like Zakir Hussain, Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and L Shankar. In 1992, veteran director Balachander produced Roja under his home banner with Mani Ratnam as director. The duo decided to introduce a new music director for their film and the opportunity came Rahman’s way. Until then, Ilaiyaraaja had been Mani’s favourite composer and his scores had embellished films like Mouna Ragam, Agni Nakshathiram and Nayagan among others. But the gamble paid off and Roja heralded the arrival of a new composer who would eventually conquer the world of film music in the years to come. With a baton like a magic wand, Rahman would regale audiences around the globe, working not just in Kollywood and Bollywood but in Hollywood films as well. Roja became a trendsetter for its music score and Rahman made bold by introducing singers like Minmini (Chinna Chinna Aasai) while relying on proven performers like Sp Balasubramanian, Chitra, Sujatha, Unni Menon and Hariharan. Vairamuthu’s lyrics set to Rahman’s music in Roja became a rage and the two of them would later work together in several movies, enthralling listeners of all ages. If Kadhal Rojave had a ring of pathos to it, Rukkumani Rukkumani was a foot tapping number and Hariharan’s rendering of Thamizha Thamizha was rich in its soulful quality. Rahman might have worked in any number of films after Roja but there are many admirers who still feel that he is yet to surpass Roja, the lyrics of which also became chartbusters in Hindi and Telugu. And incidentally Time magazine has included Roja in a list of top ten soundtracks of all time. A commonly heard quip is that Rahman has always reserved his best for films directed by Mani Ratnam who was instrumental in giving him his first break. And logic supports this argument as Rahman has won two of his four National Awards for Mani’s films (Roja and Kannathil Muthamittaal) and their combination turned Bombay into one of the largest selling albums in Tamil cinema. Rahman has also been an integral part of Mani’s Hindi films like Dil Se, Yuva, Guru and Raavan. The soundtracks of other Mani films like Kadal, O Kadhal Kanmani and Kaatru Veliyedai too bore Rahman’s stamp. Apart from Mani, Rahman has also shared a great rapport with director Shankar who has repeated Rahman in all his films right from his debut film Gentleman. Their latest collaboration 2.0, starring Rajnikant which is slated to hit the screens next year, is eagerly awaited by the diehard fans of the actor, the director and the music director as well. While most of the films for which he composed the music were set against an urban backdrop, Rahman was not found wanting when working for films with pastoral themes either. His films with Bharathiraaja, Kizhakku Cheemayile and Karuthamma amply proved that rural themes were right up his street. Sangamam was another classic example of Rahman excelling in compositions with a distinct folk flavour. Jana Gana Mana and Vandhe Madharam, his non film albums too were huge hits. Rahman was no stranger to Bollywood as the lyrics in the dubbed versions of his films like Roja and Kadhalan had turned out into smash hits. However, his first break in Hindi cinema came through Ramgopal Varma’s Rangeela, the Aamir Khan starrer which was a runaway hit. A number of films like Taal, Swades, Rang De Basanti, Lagaan and Jodhaa Akbar enabled him to establish himself firmly in Bollywood. Veteran director Subhashi Ghai who directed Taal once confessed that he was almost driven to despair by the unique working style of the maestro whose composing generally began after all the cows had reached home and went on till the wee hours of the morning. But Taal was an inspiring score that was instrumental in the success of the film at the box-office. Rahman won a National Award for Lagaan a film based on a rural subject and the tunes became chart toppers in no time .His scores in films like Rockstar, Ranjhaana and Highway too were highly appreciated. While Rahman also composed music for stage productions like Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Bombay Dreams and Deepa Mehta’s Water, the crowning glory came with Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire a blockbuster which had riveting music. Two Academy Awards, BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe and two Grammy’s were among the honours that have come to Rahman for his overseas assignments. While fast, peppy numbers like Chikku Bukku Rayile (Suresh Peters, G V Prakash), Muqabla Muqabla (Mano, Swarnalatha) have been his forte, his melodies like Munbe Vaa (Naresh Iyer, Shreya Ghosal), Mannipaaya (Shreya Ghosal, A R Rahman ) and Yaarumilla Thiraiarangil ( Swetha Menon) have tugged at the heart strings of listeners across the world. There is hardly any genre of music that the Mozart of Madras has left untouched and his versatility has been the hallmark of his musical career. Experimentation has been a key word in his dictionary and in instrumentation, using non-traditional voices and so on, Rahman has blazed a new trail. Rahman’s expertise has stretched to classical, western, pop, reggae and sufi, music and he has left his stamp on all of them. Apart from his international awards, Rahman’s tally includes four National Awards, 15 Filmfare Awards, 16 Filmfare Awards ( South) and a Padma Bhushan as well. His state of the art Panchathan Studio in Chennai and a highly popular music school are among his abiding passions. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/23/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
This Ram Gopal Varma film had music by Ar Rahman and some iconic songs like Tanha Tanha and Rangeela Re. Rangeela (1995) starred Urmila Matondkar, Aamir Khan and Jackie Shroff in lead roles...
- 9/23/2017
- Film Companion
Neeraj Vora is one of the famous faces in Bollywood who has acted in several films like Company, Pukar, Rangeela, Satya to name a few. Neeraj Vora even penned down Hera Pheri and directed Phir Hera Pheri and Chachi 420. There have been several reports suggested that third instalment of Hera Pheri has been putRead More
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- 8/28/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Being a doting father, we have seen superstar Shah Rukh Khan proudly talk about his children and their dreams. It comes as no surprise that his little daughter, who is now a teenager, has grown up with Bollywood dreams and is aspiring to face the camera soon. While her dad is quite adamant about herRead More
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- 6/29/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Here’s some exciting news! Academy Award (Oscar) two-time winner and five-time nominee, Grammy two-time winner, BAFTA, and Golden Globe winner, the legendary Ar Rahman, returns to the Sse Arena Wembley on Saturday 8th July 2017 after seven years with the “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” concert.“Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” will chronicle Ar Rahman’s musical journey from past to present to future celebrating 25 years of creating his incredible music.
Discussing the forthcoming UK show, Ar Rahman says, “From Roja to Rockstar, Kaatru Veliyidai and more, it has been an incredible musical journey over these last 25 years. I’ve been immensely blessed to have the love and support of my fans, music lovers, friends and well-wishers. It continues to inspire and motivate me. Come, join me on the 8th of July at Wembley, London! Accompanying me is an amazingly talented and energetic team of singers and musicians.”
Popularly known as the man who has redefined contemporary Indian music,...
Discussing the forthcoming UK show, Ar Rahman says, “From Roja to Rockstar, Kaatru Veliyidai and more, it has been an incredible musical journey over these last 25 years. I’ve been immensely blessed to have the love and support of my fans, music lovers, friends and well-wishers. It continues to inspire and motivate me. Come, join me on the 8th of July at Wembley, London! Accompanying me is an amazingly talented and energetic team of singers and musicians.”
Popularly known as the man who has redefined contemporary Indian music,...
- 6/13/2017
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
While she has given Bollywood some of its most diverse films, from Rangeela to Kaun to Bhoot, Urmila Matondkar even as a child actor had gained quite a bit of prominence in the Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi starrer Masoom in 1983. The actress who hasn’t been present in the Bollywood scene for quite some timeRead More
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- 5/16/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
While like million others, Bangalore girl Niddhi Agerwal arrived in Mumbai with big Bollywood dreams, her dreams are coming true after she bagged the much commercial film Munna Michael opposite Tiger Shroff. However, her dreams have now turned into nightmare after her single status as well as her fame as an actress is now creatingRead More
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- 5/15/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Even though she may not be seen in films of late, still, the stunning Urmila Matondkar made news last year because of her marriage with the Kashimiri businessman Mohsin Akhtar Mir. Ever since that time, Urmila Matondkar is enjoying her marital bliss with her husband dearest. Of late, the ‘Rangeela’ actress is making her presenceRead More
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- 1/6/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
On Season 13 of So You Think You Can Dance this past summer, choreographer Nakul Dev Mahajan once again brought the magic of Bollywood to the stage. This season of the popular show had a format change with the contestants ranging from age 8 to 13 and could those kids dance! With both a group number and a duet in the final 4 show, Nakul presented the many sides of Bollywood and thrilled the audiences and especially the judges who gave them a standing ovation. I got the chance to talk with Nakul in two separate interviews about his fabulous numbers. We also touched on his life as an owner and teacher of 6 Bollywood dance schools, his work with Paula Abdul, his special choreography for several other television shows and so much more! Check out what he had to say in this fascinating and in-depth interview. Ek do teen, read on!
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- 9/17/2016
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
The always bubbly and ever-so-chirpy Urmila Mantondkar, who is best known for her roles in films like Rangeela, Satya, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya and others got married today with a Kashmiri based businessman & model- Mohsin Akhtar Mir in a quiet wedding ceremony as the couple wanted to keep it simple and private. The only Bollywood personality present at the wedding was the ace designer Manish Malhotra, who happens to be an extremely close friend of Urmila Mantondkar. Without divulging too much of details, Urmila Mantonkar said, "We kept it a exclusive wedding with just family and friends at the celebration. Since our families wanted the wedding to be a low key affair we mutually decided to keep it private. We seek your blessings on embarking this new journey of our lives." Bollywood Hungama wishes the couple a happy married life ahead.
- 3/3/2016
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Actress Urmila Matondkar, popular for her role in films like Rangeela and Bhoot, has tied the knot with Kashmiri businessman Mohsin Akhtar Mir on Thursday evening.
The ceremony was simple and private with only friends and family of the couple invited for the wedding. Sources say, only Manish Malhotra, who is known to be close to the actress, was present at the wedding ceremony.Read More...
The ceremony was simple and private with only friends and family of the couple invited for the wedding. Sources say, only Manish Malhotra, who is known to be close to the actress, was present at the wedding ceremony.Read More...
- 3/3/2016
- by Indicine Team
- indicine
On August 15th, Mr. A.R. Rahman along with a host of special musical guests and singers returned to The O2 in London after five years in a very special show to perform his greatest hits. Check out our special report.
The Warm Up
A. R. Rahman. Live in concert. To say my expectations were high before the show would be a little bit of an understatement. I had heard rumours that hearing Rahman live should be on every music lovers bucket list, and it had been on mine for a while.
Having missed his performance at various arenas and having this opportunity land was a dream come true. A one night only concert and I wasn’t about to give it up….
I packed myself off to enjoy my first night out in 8 months, and what better way to spent it than in the company of a music maestro. Mr.
The Warm Up
A. R. Rahman. Live in concert. To say my expectations were high before the show would be a little bit of an understatement. I had heard rumours that hearing Rahman live should be on every music lovers bucket list, and it had been on mine for a while.
Having missed his performance at various arenas and having this opportunity land was a dream come true. A one night only concert and I wasn’t about to give it up….
I packed myself off to enjoy my first night out in 8 months, and what better way to spent it than in the company of a music maestro. Mr.
- 8/18/2015
- by Rima Bhatia
- Bollyspice
If you thought that the maverick film maker Ram Gopal Varma aka Rgv was on a long vacation, then here's the latest news update about the director. He has been really busy shooting in the snow-capped Poland. He has been filming a song with shock value in the European country for his upcoming, psychological romance, The Secret (which was earlier titled as The Affair) Speaking about the film, Sachiin Joshi said, "The Secret is about an incurable attraction and how social media and technology can doom a relationship." When asked about why he chose Ram Gopal Varma to helm the film, he said, "Like everybody else, I had my reservations too till Ramu pointed out that he's the same man who made Shiva, Satya, Rangeela and Company. He is always mistaken because he looks at things differently. He has a unique take on everything in life and has always gone ahead with his choices.
- 6/2/2015
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
After finalizing the cast and title for his next, director Sriram Raghavan now plans to recreate the golden 90s era of Bollywood in a song sequence. This special track will have cues taken from different tracks from that era featuring Huma Qureshi and Varun Dhawan.
The number will be inspired by songs like 'Tip Tip Barsa Paani' (Mohra), 'Rangeela Re' (Rangeela), and 'Ek Do Teen' (Tezaab) . Being a lover of Bollywood since childhood, an excited Huma revealed that she has already started to watch Raveena Tandon, Urmila Matondkar, and Madhuri Dixit's dance moves as a preparation for the song. The film will see Huma playing the role of a prostitute and Varun will play a character with grey shades.
Badlapur also stars Yaami Gautam who plays the role of Varun's wife along with Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vinay Pathak.
The number will be inspired by songs like 'Tip Tip Barsa Paani' (Mohra), 'Rangeela Re' (Rangeela), and 'Ek Do Teen' (Tezaab) . Being a lover of Bollywood since childhood, an excited Huma revealed that she has already started to watch Raveena Tandon, Urmila Matondkar, and Madhuri Dixit's dance moves as a preparation for the song. The film will see Huma playing the role of a prostitute and Varun will play a character with grey shades.
Badlapur also stars Yaami Gautam who plays the role of Varun's wife along with Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vinay Pathak.
- 6/20/2014
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Mumbai, Jan 3: Actor Amit Sadh, for whom year 2013 brought in a miraculous career turn-over, will now be seen as an oddball Haryanvi character in Subhash Kapoor's "Guddu Rangeela".
After years of struggle, including a disastrous movie debut with Ram Gopal Varma's "Phoonk 2" in 2010, Amit suddenly came into his own with Abhishek Kapoor's "Kai Po Che", and he has just completed a romantic comedy titled "Runningshaadi.com" with Tapsee Pannu where he plays a boy who runs away from Patna to Punjab at age 15.
Now he is geared for "Guddu Rangeela".
"From a Bihari to a Haryanvi. I have to now do a Haryanvi accent for Subhash.
After years of struggle, including a disastrous movie debut with Ram Gopal Varma's "Phoonk 2" in 2010, Amit suddenly came into his own with Abhishek Kapoor's "Kai Po Che", and he has just completed a romantic comedy titled "Runningshaadi.com" with Tapsee Pannu where he plays a boy who runs away from Patna to Punjab at age 15.
Now he is geared for "Guddu Rangeela".
"From a Bihari to a Haryanvi. I have to now do a Haryanvi accent for Subhash.
- 1/3/2014
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
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