By Henry McKeand
It's been twenty years since the release of “Anbe Sivam,” the ambitious collaboration between director Sundar C and writer/star Kamal Haasan that became an enduring cult classic of Tamil cinema. At the time, it must have seemed an unlikely pairing. The latter's script for the film was deeply rooted in themes of class struggle and philosophy, while the former was known for his work in more commercial fare. At first, it wasn't clear if such a partnership would be successful. It was released in January of 2003 to rave reviews from critics but it underperformed at the box office. However, it gained a loyal following after home video releases and television re-runs allowed audiences to discover its potent blend of comedy and humanism. Now, it is regarded as one of the greatest Tamil films of the 21st century.
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It's been twenty years since the release of “Anbe Sivam,” the ambitious collaboration between director Sundar C and writer/star Kamal Haasan that became an enduring cult classic of Tamil cinema. At the time, it must have seemed an unlikely pairing. The latter's script for the film was deeply rooted in themes of class struggle and philosophy, while the former was known for his work in more commercial fare. At first, it wasn't clear if such a partnership would be successful. It was released in January of 2003 to rave reviews from critics but it underperformed at the box office. However, it gained a loyal following after home video releases and television re-runs allowed audiences to discover its potent blend of comedy and humanism. Now, it is regarded as one of the greatest Tamil films of the 21st century.
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- 4/27/2023
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
KollywoodThe film was supposed to release on July 6 but has been pushed yet again.Tnm StaffSanthanam’s upcoming film Server Sundaram was supposed to hit the silver screens on July 6, but the release has been postponed yet again. The film, which went into the making a couple of years ago has long been delayed for various reasons. However, its director Anand Balki has said that Server Sundaram would be out at the theatres very soon. The film will give out the message that the food we take will be the medicine to cure diseases.Server Sundaram is the title of the yesteryear hit movie that featured the veteran comedian Nagesh in the title role. But this is not a remake and only the title is being used, we hear. Santhanam’s Server Sundaram is a completely different film with a social message. Also, it will mark the debut of Nagesh’s grandson and actor Anand’s son Bijesh. The film has Vaibhavi Shandilya as Santhanam’s lead pair with the rest of the star cast including Kitty, Kiran Rathod, Mayilsamy, Shanmugarajan, Swaminathan, Radha Ravi, Chef Damodharan, Venkatesh Bhat and Maya Sundarakrishnan. The technical crew of this film includes Santosh Narayanan for music, Pk Varma for camera and Dinesh Ponraj for editing. Server Sundaram is bankrolled by J. Selvakumar – Balachandar under the banner Kenanya Films & Miraacle Movies. The shooting of this film, which began in 2016, happened in various foreign locations including Colombo, Sri Lanka and Male, and Maldives. According to the film’s director Anand Balki, it will be out at the theatres soon and the release date will be revealed officially. It may be mentioned here that Santhanam was one of the top comedians in the Tamil film industry before he decided to take up hero roles. He has been successful in his ventures so far and Server Sundaram is expected to add one more feather to his cap. Also read: After Prithviraj, Renji Panicker expresses regret for misogyny in his films...
- 7/5/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe 2003 movie was a flop when it released but has since gone on to become a favourite. Fahir MaithuttyIn a scene from Anbe Sivam, Anbarasu (Madhavan) breaks down after the boy for whom he had given blood dies. He says –“These are times when your belief in the existence of God gets shaken”. He looks at Nallasivam (Kamal Haasan), sitting beside him and then re-assures himself, “No, I am not like you. I believe in God”. Nalla replies “I believe in God too”. Pointing his fingers at a stunned Arasu, Nalla adds - “That heart of yours which shed tears for a complete stranger – That is God!” You do not have to be an atheist to adore this exceptionally beautiful sequence from Anbe Sivam. The writing here worked on different levels. Nalla, through his words, could console the wounded Arasu and bring a smile in him. Kamal Haasan, who also wrote the movie’s script, used these same words to perfectly sum up the message he had to convey. It was, in a nutshell, the same as the movie’s title – “Anbe Sivam” (Love is God). Anbe Sivam, which told this stunning story of a man who found God in people who did good things, completed 15 years on this January 15. Over these years, the movie has grown to be a classic, has been watched by people over and over again and continues to be discussed even today. But when the movie released back in 2003, it was a flop at box-office - this can perhaps be attributed to the fact that people have often found it difficult to accept movies that walked a different path or were far ahead of their time. What would have been further heart-breaking to its makers was that Anbe Sivam wasn’t acknowledged even in the major awards. It didn’t win any National Award despite the exceptional performances, dialogues or lyrics. Barring a special jury award at Filmfare and a Tamil Nadu State award for Madhavan, who actually won it for also his work in Run and Kannathil Muthamittal, Anbe Sivam was rejected everywhere else. Today, Anbe Sivam ranks 4th in the IMDb’s list of top rated Indian movies. Much of Anbe Sivam's iconic status and immense repeat value have to do with how brilliantly the film mixed the comedy and poignant moments with thought provoking dialogues that grow on you. The initial portions where Arasu, a self-centred man, is stuck with Nalla on his journey from Bhubaneswar to Chennai was partly inspired from the American comedy, Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Nalla’s character was partly based on Safdar Hashmi, the communist playwright, who used street theatre to voice his protests. Kamal Haasan combined these effectively to impart his own ideologies in religion, communism and globalization. His success with Anbe Sivam lay in doing the same without being over-preachy or offending the viewer’s own ideals. Anbe Sivam told us how certain relationships in life are woven in the most unexpected ways. How Nalla jumps in joy when he meets Sister Vanessa, who took care of him after the accident, is still a treat to watch. When Arasu starts his journey with Nalla, he keeps trying to avoid him at every possible juncture. But finally, Arasu ends up admitting that he had now found his lost brother in latter. Nalla, on the other hand, sacrifices his love and decides not to meet Bala (Kiran Rathod) after he learns Arasu is about to marry her. Nalla takes care of the dog that actually caused his bus accident. When Padayatchi’s henchman (Santhana Bharathi) confronts him in the climax to kill him, the only request he has is to leave the dog alone. When he finally sets Nalla free and asks him to never come to the town again, Nalla smiles and tells him that he has once again seen God. This is as much a movie could warm your heart in two and half hours. Madhan, who wrote the movie’s dialogues, complemented Kamal in every step. Almost every line left something for you to ponder. When Arasu expresses his discomfort when travelling in a bus, Nalla advises him, “You should gel with the crowd in a public place. You will want to make adjustments like a remote control. But this is the world, not a television set.” In another scene, Arasu says – “Soviet Union has broken into pieces. No Soviet Union means no communism”. Nalla retorts- “If the Taj Mahal crumbles, will you all stop loving?" Arasu replies – “No, because love is a feeling”. Nalla now hits back -“Communism is a feeling too”. The difference that some well written lines can make! Kamal Haasan, like he always does, “became” Nallasivam. He once again paid utmost attention to change his appearance and body language for the character. The effort he makes to click and open his jaw every third second, is the kind of commitment that puts him in the league of the greatest actors. Madhavan’s infectious energy and comic timing helped the movie a great deal. It is not easy to match a powerhouse of talent like Kamal Haasan. But Madhavan nailed it in the scene where Arasu gets to know that Nalla doesn't have a family and then asks him to be on his side always as a brother. In response to this, Kamal Haasan pauses for a few seconds, gasps and stutters, when he asks - “But why you didn't tell me this before? ” What a terrific combat between two fine acting moments! Vidyasagar's music flows like a breeze through the movie and Vairamuthu’s lyrics place pearls of wisdom even in the songs. The detailing in most frames was precise. Some of the movie’s finest moments are when Anbarasu and Nallasivam sit side by side and talk. The camera often showed us the angle from Arasu’s side. This helped us see what Arasu speaks and how Nalla reacts to it, behind him. This was such fine film-making. Sundar.C has never directed a better movie. After his treatment, when Nalla is leaving the church, sister Vanessa stops him, saying she forgot something. She then goes forward and hugs him. Anbe Sivam is like that warm hug. They say movies have the ability to stir your deepest emotions. For an apt example, you don't have to look beyond Anbe Sivam.
- 1/18/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Y Films, the youth division of Yash Raj Films, is getting ready to premiere the biggest multi-starrer series on the internet, Man’s World, which has been created to promote the cause of gender equality in India to support the United Nations’ Global Goals for Sustainable Development campaign. This four part series features some of the biggest influencers associated with the cause of gender equality like Parineeti Chopra, Kalki Koechlin, Richa Chadda, Soni Razdan, Pritish Nandy, Rhea Chakraborty, Bhumi Pednekar, Miss Malini, Cyrus Sahukar, Shweta Tripathi, Priyanka Bose, Anupama Chopra, Aditi Mittal, Nidhi Singh, Naveen Kasturia, Meiyang Chang, Aditi Singh Sharma and Rj Malishka.
Man’s World, a comedy, is a what if. What if women treated men, the way men treat women. It is a story about walking a mile in their shoes, in that world. The lead protagonist of the series, Kiran, is a man who believes the world is unfair to men,...
Man’s World, a comedy, is a what if. What if women treated men, the way men treat women. It is a story about walking a mile in their shoes, in that world. The lead protagonist of the series, Kiran, is a man who believes the world is unfair to men,...
- 9/26/2015
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Members of the Bollywood fraternity have paid tribute to legendary actress Zohra Sehgal, who died on Thursday at the age of 102. Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali was one of those who gave a moving statement on his relationship with Sehgal, with whom he worked with in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) and Saawariya (2007). “My experience of working with Zohraji in the two films I did with her, would remain with me until I die,” says Bhansali. “She could create her own universe for each character without going into too much background detail. I certainly hoped to complete a hat-trick of films with Zohra Sehgal by doing one more film with her. I hoped she’d out-live us all.”
“I think I’m the only contemporary director who had the privilege of working in two films with Zohraji,” adds Bhansali. “And both the films Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Saawariya were...
“I think I’m the only contemporary director who had the privilege of working in two films with Zohraji,” adds Bhansali. “And both the films Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Saawariya were...
- 7/13/2014
- by Bodrul Chaudhury
- Bollyspice
'The grand old lady of Bollywood' enjoyed a career spanning seven decades, landing roles in Doctor Who, Caravaggio and Bend It Like Beckham after moving to Britain in the 60s
The veteran Indian actor Zohra Sehgal, whose work spanned Bollywood classics and Doctor Who adventures, has died in New Delhi at the age of 102. "She died of a cardiac arrest this afternoon," her daughter, Kiran Sehgal, said on Thursday. "She [had been] unwell for the last three to four days."
Sehgal began her career as a dancer, touring Japan, Europe and the Us as part of a musical troupe. Her subsequent involvement with the leftwing theatre organisation Ipta led to a screen debut in the Bengal famine sage Dharti Ke Lal and launched a career that would span seven decades. Sehgal's second feature, the social-realist drama Neecha Nagar, went on to win the top prize at the 1946 Cannes film festival. Other notable films include Afsar,...
The veteran Indian actor Zohra Sehgal, whose work spanned Bollywood classics and Doctor Who adventures, has died in New Delhi at the age of 102. "She died of a cardiac arrest this afternoon," her daughter, Kiran Sehgal, said on Thursday. "She [had been] unwell for the last three to four days."
Sehgal began her career as a dancer, touring Japan, Europe and the Us as part of a musical troupe. Her subsequent involvement with the leftwing theatre organisation Ipta led to a screen debut in the Bengal famine sage Dharti Ke Lal and launched a career that would span seven decades. Sehgal's second feature, the social-realist drama Neecha Nagar, went on to win the top prize at the 1946 Cannes film festival. Other notable films include Afsar,...
- 7/11/2014
- by Xan Brooks
- The Guardian - Film News
New Delhi, March 30: The onset of summer often means a nightmare for people with oily skin. Choose the right skin care products to protect your face from zits, says an expert.
Dermatologist Kiran Lohia, managing director of Lumiere Dermatology, shares a few acne defense tips:
* Wash your face only twice a day: When you overwash your face, your skin signals your oil glands to overproduce oil, making it even more greasy. So, limit the excessive skin cleansing so that your skin can naturally balance itself.
* Don't use soap: Soaps can damage skin by making it drier, rougher and more permeable to bacteria.
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Dermatologist Kiran Lohia, managing director of Lumiere Dermatology, shares a few acne defense tips:
* Wash your face only twice a day: When you overwash your face, your skin signals your oil glands to overproduce oil, making it even more greasy. So, limit the excessive skin cleansing so that your skin can naturally balance itself.
* Don't use soap: Soaps can damage skin by making it drier, rougher and more permeable to bacteria.
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- 3/30/2014
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Feb. 13: Aamir Khan made Twitter abuzz with his tweet that he was in love with two people.
Khan, who is currently making preparations for the second season of his hit show 'Satyamev Jayate' tweeted the message on Feb. 13.
The questions that his followers asked were numerous, with @simranmalik96 asking him if his two loves were Kiran and Azaad. (Ani)...
Khan, who is currently making preparations for the second season of his hit show 'Satyamev Jayate' tweeted the message on Feb. 13.
The questions that his followers asked were numerous, with @simranmalik96 asking him if his two loves were Kiran and Azaad. (Ani)...
- 2/13/2014
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Feb 10: Reacting to a media report that the urban development ministry declined to give Zohra Sehgal a ground floor flat because she doesn't qualify under certain clauses, the veteran actress's daughter feels it is an insult to her and the case should be taken up as a "special category".
The 101-year-old actress lives with her daughter Kiran Sehgal, a renowned dancer, in a second floor house in south Delhi's Mandakini Enclave.
Zohra Sehgal is finding it difficult to climb stairs and move around due to ill health.
In 2013, Kiran had requested the culture ministry for the allotment of a ground floor government.
The 101-year-old actress lives with her daughter Kiran Sehgal, a renowned dancer, in a second floor house in south Delhi's Mandakini Enclave.
Zohra Sehgal is finding it difficult to climb stairs and move around due to ill health.
In 2013, Kiran had requested the culture ministry for the allotment of a ground floor government.
- 2/10/2014
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Jan 9: Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, feels ace designer Kiran Uttam Ghosh, whose latest collection personifies her ideology with designs that are dramatic and beautifully embellished but not over the top.
"Have you ever been to a wedding and felt 'Oh my god! Isn't every one looking like everyone else?' I often have. To me it feels like a sea of over embellished gota sequin and more gota. Call me old-fashioned or bored, but I miss the freshness and high drama of simplicity."
"As a designer, it is my job to simplify. My collection presents strong evening wear. The ensembles are dramatic, with.
"Have you ever been to a wedding and felt 'Oh my god! Isn't every one looking like everyone else?' I often have. To me it feels like a sea of over embellished gota sequin and more gota. Call me old-fashioned or bored, but I miss the freshness and high drama of simplicity."
"As a designer, it is my job to simplify. My collection presents strong evening wear. The ensembles are dramatic, with.
- 1/9/2014
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Nov 16: Film producer Guneet Monga, who has backed films like "Peddlers" and "The Lunchbox", says the biggest hurdle for independent films in India is getting a theatrical release. But she sees some relief via names like Kiran Rao and Karan Johar.
Kiran backed "Ship Of Theseus", while Karan presented "The Lunchbox" - both of which have been lauded on the festival circuit.
"The challenge for indie films is a release, and most films face problems due to the marketing costs," Monga, considered one of the most prolific producers of the new wave of cinema, told Ians in an interview.
Even television, which.
Kiran backed "Ship Of Theseus", while Karan presented "The Lunchbox" - both of which have been lauded on the festival circuit.
"The challenge for indie films is a release, and most films face problems due to the marketing costs," Monga, considered one of the most prolific producers of the new wave of cinema, told Ians in an interview.
Even television, which.
- 11/16/2013
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Sep 27: In a unique collaboration with Nokia India, designer Jj Valaya, director Imtiaz Ali and celebrity chef Vikas Khanna used the 41 megapixel camera of Nokia Lumia 1020 to capture unique stories in the form of photographs.
The photographs taken by the three celebrities were displayed at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art here Thursday.
Khanna captured the vibrant community of Mumbai. His imagery was on the theme - the invisible thread, based on the Chinese philosophy of the invisible red thread, according to which everything and every moment in time and every frame is connected.
"As a chef, detailing.
The photographs taken by the three celebrities were displayed at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art here Thursday.
Khanna captured the vibrant community of Mumbai. His imagery was on the theme - the invisible thread, based on the Chinese philosophy of the invisible red thread, according to which everything and every moment in time and every frame is connected.
"As a chef, detailing.
- 9/27/2013
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Sep 26: Kiran Sippy says she is the biggest fan of her husband Ramesh Sippy who gave "Sholay" to Bollywood and "Buniyaad" to television. She tries to support him as much as she can.
"I have been with him through everything which he has done," Kiran told Ians in an interview.
"He made 'Sholay', which was the biggest in films and 'Buniyaad', which was the biggest in TV. It is a proud feeling. I am totally proud of him. I am his biggest fan," added the actress who played an important role in "Buniyaad".
Sippy directed close to a dozen films starting from his 1971 debut venture "Andaz" to "Seeta Aur.
"I have been with him through everything which he has done," Kiran told Ians in an interview.
"He made 'Sholay', which was the biggest in films and 'Buniyaad', which was the biggest in TV. It is a proud feeling. I am totally proud of him. I am his biggest fan," added the actress who played an important role in "Buniyaad".
Sippy directed close to a dozen films starting from his 1971 debut venture "Andaz" to "Seeta Aur.
- 9/26/2013
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Sep 14: With new version of "Mahabharat" coming on air soon, veteran actress Kiran Sippy still feels that the older generation will miss the original version of the show.
The actress played Ganga in B.R Chopra's "Mahabharat".
"They will have an emotional attachment and have an emotional connect. They will compare and feel that the earlier one was better," Kiran told Ians.
But, the actress feels that the newer generation will not compare the new show with previous one.
"Today, a whole new generation is watching TV. The old Mahabharat was made in the 1980s. The youngsters today have not watched.
The actress played Ganga in B.R Chopra's "Mahabharat".
"They will have an emotional attachment and have an emotional connect. They will compare and feel that the earlier one was better," Kiran told Ians.
But, the actress feels that the newer generation will not compare the new show with previous one.
"Today, a whole new generation is watching TV. The old Mahabharat was made in the 1980s. The youngsters today have not watched.
- 9/14/2013
- by Lohit Reddy
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Sep 14: Veteran actress Kiran Sippy says she is open to hosting a talk show or conducting interviews on TV.
"I don't mind hosting a talk show or doing interviews for television. I am open for that," Kiran told Ians.
However she is not okay with the idea of doing daily soaps as they are very "time consuming".
"I can't do daily soaps. They are time consuming. This is why it is tough to do a daily soap," she said.
Kiran has been seen in shows like "Buniyaad" and "Sindoor"
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Dancing with Hrithik, dream come true
Mumbai, Sep 14: Choreographer Lauren Gottlieb, who will be.
"I don't mind hosting a talk show or doing interviews for television. I am open for that," Kiran told Ians.
However she is not okay with the idea of doing daily soaps as they are very "time consuming".
"I can't do daily soaps. They are time consuming. This is why it is tough to do a daily soap," she said.
Kiran has been seen in shows like "Buniyaad" and "Sindoor"
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Dancing with Hrithik, dream come true
Mumbai, Sep 14: Choreographer Lauren Gottlieb, who will be.
- 9/14/2013
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, May 4: Pregnancy can lead to pigmentation, stretch marks and even dull skin, but young mothers can combat all this with good food, proper skin moisturising and regular exercise, says a Delhi-based dermatologist.
The first thing to do is to lead a healthy lifestyle with gentle exercise and intake of a variety of fruits and vegetables, suggests Kiran Lohia, a dermatologist from Cosmedic Skin Solutions.
“Also remember to get your Omega 3 fatty acids in, which will help restore the vitality and elasticity to your skin! You can take a supplement or you can eat lots of fresh fatty fish, nuts or avocado,” Lohia told Ians.
She said moisturising the skin daily will help young moms in tightening it.
“After.
The first thing to do is to lead a healthy lifestyle with gentle exercise and intake of a variety of fruits and vegetables, suggests Kiran Lohia, a dermatologist from Cosmedic Skin Solutions.
“Also remember to get your Omega 3 fatty acids in, which will help restore the vitality and elasticity to your skin! You can take a supplement or you can eat lots of fresh fatty fish, nuts or avocado,” Lohia told Ians.
She said moisturising the skin daily will help young moms in tightening it.
“After.
- 5/4/2013
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
The third installment of Yash Raj banner ‘Dhoom 3’ is in the making and soon the lead actors of the movie Katrina Kaif and Aamir Khan will start shooting for the movie. The cast and the crew of ‘Dhoom 3’ reached Switzerland and Kat is expected to fly on Thursday to join the troupe. Aamir Khan who is busy shooting for Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘Peekay’ will join Kat soon. Last time, he took his family with him to New York schedule and this time it is not yet known whether he is flying alone or Kiran and his son Azad will also accompany him. “Katrina will have a considerably long schedule there which would complete some of the intric...
- 3/8/2013
- Bollywoodmantra.com
New Delhi, Feb 6: How about pampering your lady love with fashion designer Kiran Uttam Ghosh's special Valentine's Day offerings? Try gifting her a one-piece dress for a glamorous look or a stylish angarkha suit for an ethnic get-up.
Her clothes aren't overtly feminine, but are likely to pamper your Valentine.
"My designs interpret masculine pieces with underlying femininity, occasionally toying with the boundaries of androgyny," Ghosh, a veteran designer, said in a statement.
Her collection comprises long, pleated one-piece red dress with antique zari neck details, paired with a grey jacket. Also, there is a rust georgette.
Her clothes aren't overtly feminine, but are likely to pamper your Valentine.
"My designs interpret masculine pieces with underlying femininity, occasionally toying with the boundaries of androgyny," Ghosh, a veteran designer, said in a statement.
Her collection comprises long, pleated one-piece red dress with antique zari neck details, paired with a grey jacket. Also, there is a rust georgette.
- 2/6/2013
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Feb 1: Bollywood star Aamir Khan Friday began shooting for his new film "Peekay" in Rajasthan and the actor made it a point to take his wife Kiran and son Azad along with him.
Aamir has a 45-day shooting schedule lined up in Rajasthan and he couldn't afford to spend that long a time apart from his family. So he decided to take them along with him, said a source.
Even while Aamir was busy shooting for "Dhoom 3" in Chicago, he made it a point to take Kiran and Azad with him. He had set up a complete home for three months there as he didn't want to be away from them.
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Akshay, Kajal bond over Punjabi.
Aamir has a 45-day shooting schedule lined up in Rajasthan and he couldn't afford to spend that long a time apart from his family. So he decided to take them along with him, said a source.
Even while Aamir was busy shooting for "Dhoom 3" in Chicago, he made it a point to take Kiran and Azad with him. He had set up a complete home for three months there as he didn't want to be away from them.
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Akshay, Kajal bond over Punjabi.
- 2/1/2013
- by Meeta Kabra
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Oct 7: The opening day of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (Wifw) saw a lot of drama with colours on the ramp in fashion designer Kiran Uttam Ghosh and Poonam Bhagat's collection.
Ghosh presented her collection inspired from Middle-East's nomadic feel of the desert tribe in the capital Saturday.
Her collection presented new layering ideas that went beyond the tunics and trousers theory. She introduced new interpretations like Sarong-sari along.
Ghosh presented her collection inspired from Middle-East's nomadic feel of the desert tribe in the capital Saturday.
Her collection presented new layering ideas that went beyond the tunics and trousers theory. She introduced new interpretations like Sarong-sari along.
- 10/7/2012
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
We've updated our Film4 Fright Fest line-up story with tons of images. Read on to see what you may have missed and what's brand spanking new! Dig it!
Programme - Screen 1
Thursday Aug 23
Opening Film - The Seasoning House (World Premiere)
Special make-up prosthetics and splatter genius Paul Hyett makes his directorial debut with a harrowing exploration into tense claustrophobia, hard-hitting action and rollercoaster suspense. In a Balkan brothel, where girls kidnapped by soldiers in war-torn zones are prostituted to the military and civilians alike, Angel (Robin Day) is the deaf mute orphan enslaved to care for the inmates. But unbeknownst to her captors, she moves between the walls and crawlspaces of the seasoning house planning her escape. Psychological horror in the nerve-shredding Alfred Hitchcock and Roman Polanski style but with an ultra-modern twist.
89 mins Director: Paul Hyett UK 2012
Rosie Day – Angel
Sean Pertwee – Goran
Kevin Howarth – Viktor
David Lemberg...
Programme - Screen 1
Thursday Aug 23
Opening Film - The Seasoning House (World Premiere)
Special make-up prosthetics and splatter genius Paul Hyett makes his directorial debut with a harrowing exploration into tense claustrophobia, hard-hitting action and rollercoaster suspense. In a Balkan brothel, where girls kidnapped by soldiers in war-torn zones are prostituted to the military and civilians alike, Angel (Robin Day) is the deaf mute orphan enslaved to care for the inmates. But unbeknownst to her captors, she moves between the walls and crawlspaces of the seasoning house planning her escape. Psychological horror in the nerve-shredding Alfred Hitchcock and Roman Polanski style but with an ultra-modern twist.
89 mins Director: Paul Hyett UK 2012
Rosie Day – Angel
Sean Pertwee – Goran
Kevin Howarth – Viktor
David Lemberg...
- 7/3/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Inset: Billy Farrell Agency
Following her father’s passing, Kelly Florio Kasouf attempted to write down their best memories together, including her frequent trips to New York City’s Conde Nast building as a child, where her dad, Steve Florio, served as publisher.
“I was missing my dad — and all these wonderful times I had with him, and I was so afraid I was forgetting his memory,” she tells People. “I sat at the computer and I wrote all of my memories down, and it turned out to be a children’s book.”
The final result, The Super Adventures of Sophie and the City,...
Following her father’s passing, Kelly Florio Kasouf attempted to write down their best memories together, including her frequent trips to New York City’s Conde Nast building as a child, where her dad, Steve Florio, served as publisher.
“I was missing my dad — and all these wonderful times I had with him, and I was so afraid I was forgetting his memory,” she tells People. “I sat at the computer and I wrote all of my memories down, and it turned out to be a children’s book.”
The final result, The Super Adventures of Sophie and the City,...
- 5/16/2012
- by bshowell1271
- People - CelebrityBabies
.Abhi na jaana chhod kar...ki cake abhi kata nahin...ki pet abhi bhara nahin (Don.t leave the party, the cake hasn.t been cut yet, tummy isn.t filled yet), recited the blue-eyed baby of entertainment Zohra Segal on her 100th birthday, punning on her favourite sonnet Abhi To Main Jawan Hoon by poet Hafeez Jullundhri as she cut a large chocolate cake.Her characteristic lust for life appeared undimmed late Friday at the launch of her first official biography, Zohra Sehgal: Fatty by daughter Kiran Segal. And Segal is how they have preferred to spell the name.The title Fatty is an endearment used by Kiran for her weight conscious mother Zohra who is very particular about her figure like a 16-year-old starlet..She weighs herself every week and if she is a little bit above (overweight), then at lunch it is one toast instead of two,...
- 4/28/2012
- Filmicafe
New Delhi, April 27: Internationally acclaimed author Salman Rushdie has sent out birthday wishes to Indian theatre doyenne Zohra Sehgal, who turned a century old Friday. Rushdie says she is "100 years young".
"The eminent Indian actress Zohra Sehgal is 100 years young! Congrats to my Zohra Khala! Much love from New York," tweeted Rushdie, author of controversial book "The Satanic Verses".
Zohra currently resides in New Delhi and stays with her daughter, Odissi dancer Kiran Sehgal. She was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2007 film "Saawariya".
Bollywood celebrities.
"The eminent Indian actress Zohra Sehgal is 100 years young! Congrats to my Zohra Khala! Much love from New York," tweeted Rushdie, author of controversial book "The Satanic Verses".
Zohra currently resides in New Delhi and stays with her daughter, Odissi dancer Kiran Sehgal. She was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2007 film "Saawariya".
Bollywood celebrities.
- 4/27/2012
- by Machan Kumar
- RealBollywood.com
After Heroine, Kareena Kapoor has reportedly bagged yet another female centric role. Kareena will be seen essaying the role of Queen Arundhati in the Hindi remake of 2009 Telugu blockbuster Arundhati. Arundhati is a fantasy action thriller set in ancient times with breathtaking graphics and technology. It is said that Sonu Sood, who played the villain in the original will essay the same role in the Hindi version as well. Anushka Shetty, who played the role of Arundhati in the original bagged many awards and tremendous accolades for her performance and became one of the top most heroines of Telugu films. Gemini Kiran, who bought the rights for the Hindi remake, confirms that they have approached Kareena to play the lead. He will be co-producing the film with Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Earlier Rani Mukerji and Katrina Kaif were also approached for the role but none of them could do the role due to date issues.
- 4/25/2012
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Courtesy Nal Trade
As a busy mom herself, Beth Aldrich understands the temptations that befall most women when it comes to poor food choices and extreme dieting.
But after re-evaluating her own life and attending New York’s Institute for Integrative Nutrition, she developed a lifestyle plan to help herself and more like her.
In her book, Real Moms Love to Eat, Aldrich encourages mothers to have a love affair with food, and find out what it is about food that really turns them on, before making subtle changes to their diet to help them get the proper nutrition they need with room for indulgences.
As a busy mom herself, Beth Aldrich understands the temptations that befall most women when it comes to poor food choices and extreme dieting.
But after re-evaluating her own life and attending New York’s Institute for Integrative Nutrition, she developed a lifestyle plan to help herself and more like her.
In her book, Real Moms Love to Eat, Aldrich encourages mothers to have a love affair with food, and find out what it is about food that really turns them on, before making subtle changes to their diet to help them get the proper nutrition they need with room for indulgences.
- 1/29/2012
- by Shanelle
- People - CelebrityBabies
New Delhi, Jan 14: Designer Kiran Uttam Ghosh, known for her chic and glamourous designs, has presented a modern avatar of the six-yard sari for the new-age woman.
The designer has launched her sari range under her pret line - Chiconomics. The collection is unique in terms of drapes and presentation.
"Blending my signature style, spirit and spunk, the saris are fluid and light weight, giving today's women the simplicity and drama of a well cut ensemble with sensual, understated, sexy zipped-edges and smart pleats," Ghosh said in a statement.
Showcasing an entire gamut of ethnic wear in a lighter, playful and more contemporary.
The designer has launched her sari range under her pret line - Chiconomics. The collection is unique in terms of drapes and presentation.
"Blending my signature style, spirit and spunk, the saris are fluid and light weight, giving today's women the simplicity and drama of a well cut ensemble with sensual, understated, sexy zipped-edges and smart pleats," Ghosh said in a statement.
Showcasing an entire gamut of ethnic wear in a lighter, playful and more contemporary.
- 1/14/2012
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Dec 10: Bollywood couple Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao have named their newborn son Azad Rao Khan after freedom fighter and independent India's first education minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Aamir's 'great grand uncle'.
'Hey guys, most excited to share with y'all that we have finally chosen a name for our baby boy...Azad. Azad Rao Khan. I left the final choice to Kiran, and she has named him after my great grand uncle Maulana Azad, the great freedom fighter, whom the family is most proud of,' Aamir revealed on social networking site Facebook.
'Azad means free or liberated. We want to thank everyone for their warm.
'Hey guys, most excited to share with y'all that we have finally chosen a name for our baby boy...Azad. Azad Rao Khan. I left the final choice to Kiran, and she has named him after my great grand uncle Maulana Azad, the great freedom fighter, whom the family is most proud of,' Aamir revealed on social networking site Facebook.
'Azad means free or liberated. We want to thank everyone for their warm.
- 12/10/2011
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Dec 10: Bollywood couple Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao have named their newborn son Azad Rao Khan after scholar and freedom fighter Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Aamir's 'great grand uncle'.
'Hey guys, most excited to share with y'all that we have finally chosen a name for our baby boy...Azad. Azad Rao Khan. I left the final choice to Kiran, and she has named him after my great grand uncle Maulana Azad, the great freedom fighter, whom the family is most proud of,' Aamir revealed on social networking site Facebook.
'Azad means free or liberated. We want to thank everyone for their warm wishes and blessings, and needless.
'Hey guys, most excited to share with y'all that we have finally chosen a name for our baby boy...Azad. Azad Rao Khan. I left the final choice to Kiran, and she has named him after my great grand uncle Maulana Azad, the great freedom fighter, whom the family is most proud of,' Aamir revealed on social networking site Facebook.
'Azad means free or liberated. We want to thank everyone for their warm wishes and blessings, and needless.
- 12/10/2011
- by Machan Kumar
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Dec 5: Bollywood couple Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao have been blessed with a son, who was born through IVF to a surrogate mother at a private clinic in Mumbai Dec 1.
Aamir and Kiran confirmed the news, saying: 'It gives us the greatest joy to share with you the good news of the birth of our baby boy. This baby is especially dear to us because he was born to us after a long wait and some difficulty.'
This is Kiran Rao's first baby, while Aamir has a son, Junaid, and a daughter, Ira, from his first wife Reena. Aamir ended his 15-year-old marriage to Reena in 2002.
During the filming of Ashutosh Gowariker's.
Aamir and Kiran confirmed the news, saying: 'It gives us the greatest joy to share with you the good news of the birth of our baby boy. This baby is especially dear to us because he was born to us after a long wait and some difficulty.'
This is Kiran Rao's first baby, while Aamir has a son, Junaid, and a daughter, Ira, from his first wife Reena. Aamir ended his 15-year-old marriage to Reena in 2002.
During the filming of Ashutosh Gowariker's.
- 12/5/2011
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
Albert Michael/Startraks
After the success of her first book, Tickle Monster, actress and author Josie Bissett wanted to keep the fun coming with the second installment in her children’s series, which led her to dance.
“Dance to me is an expression of who we are,” she tells People. “I love dancing, my kids love to dance. I think it’s just another way for children to learn they can be themselves.”
Cue Boogie Monster, Bissett’s new book which comes packaged with a CD and a pair of “Boogie Legs” (a fun of pair of socks) she hopes...
After the success of her first book, Tickle Monster, actress and author Josie Bissett wanted to keep the fun coming with the second installment in her children’s series, which led her to dance.
“Dance to me is an expression of who we are,” she tells People. “I love dancing, my kids love to dance. I think it’s just another way for children to learn they can be themselves.”
Cue Boogie Monster, Bissett’s new book which comes packaged with a CD and a pair of “Boogie Legs” (a fun of pair of socks) she hopes...
- 10/25/2011
- by StyleWatch
- People - CelebrityBabies
When it opened on July 1st, Delhi Belly took audiences, critics and the box office by storm. We here at BollySpice loved it and in fact, gave the music 4.5 stars and the movie 4 stars! Produced by Aamir Khan and directed by Abhinay Deo, the film stars Imran Khan, Vir Das and Kunal Roy Kapoor as the main characters in the madcap comedy. However, they were supported by two fabulous actresses, Poorna Jagannathan and Shenaz Treasurywala, whose characters got mixed up in the madness that is the story of Delhi Belly. With the success of the film, it has been a mad whirl for the cast and crew and only now has Shenaz had a moment to sit and chat with us about Delhi Belly. In a fun and wonderful interview, the actress talked about making her character funny, what it was like working with the cast, her love for Aamir Khan...
- 7/28/2011
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Alt Entertainment's maiden Marathi production, Taryanche Bait, completes a glorious 50 Day run today, 3rd June, 2011.Winner of two coveted state awards, the impeccably reviewed and passionately promoted family drama, co-produced with Neeraj Pandey, has emerged a golden feather in Marathi Cinema.The film, directed by Kiran, did an excellent Nboc exceeding 1.25 cr on a 45 screen start. The film toplines Sachin Khedekar and Ashwini Giri, among others. Read More...
- 6/3/2011
- Bollywood Trade
Alt Entertainment's maiden Marathi production, Taryanche Bait, completes a glorious 50 Day run today, 3rd June, 2011.Winner of two coveted state awards, the impeccably reviewed and passionately promoted family drama, co-produced with Neeraj Pandey, has emerged a golden feather in Marathi Cinema.The film, directed by Kiran, did an excellent Nboc exceeding 1.25 cr on a 45 screen start. The film toplines Sachin Khedekar and Ashwini Giri, among others.
- 6/3/2011
- GlamSham
Courtesy HarperCollins
Before becoming a children’s book author, Mo Willems spent nine seasons working as a writer and animator for Sesame Street — earning six Emmy awards in the process. His 2003 debut, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, became a New York Times best-seller and was awarded a Caldecott Honor in 2004.
Since then, Willems has published numerous picture books — including the Elephant and Piggie series — and has twice received the Theodor Suess Geisel Medal. While on a promotional tour for his latest effort, Amanda & Her Alligator, he chatted with People Moms & Babies about changing careers and connecting with...
Before becoming a children’s book author, Mo Willems spent nine seasons working as a writer and animator for Sesame Street — earning six Emmy awards in the process. His 2003 debut, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, became a New York Times best-seller and was awarded a Caldecott Honor in 2004.
Since then, Willems has published numerous picture books — including the Elephant and Piggie series — and has twice received the Theodor Suess Geisel Medal. While on a promotional tour for his latest effort, Amanda & Her Alligator, he chatted with People Moms & Babies about changing careers and connecting with...
- 5/15/2011
- by StyleWatch
- People - CelebrityBabies
Almost eleven years back in the summer of Mumbai, me and a couple of friends meandered through a few shabby lanes in search for a ‘home’. We were all new to ‘Bombay’, graduates from ‘Calcutta’ looking for something in our lives. I did manage to scrape through to Pune, months later, which in those days used to remain a bit laid-back as compared to Bombay and more to my liking. But Bombay didn’t spare me. My girlfriend then was in Bombay and so I visited the city alternate weeks – from Vile Parle to Dadar, from Cst to Santa Cruz, to my friends in Borivli and my cousin at Anushaktinagar. Why so much of a personal gibberish? Cause the film which re-winded my memories is indeed personal – for me, and for many migrants like me who wanted to cope with her – Mumbai to all and Bombay to few including me.
- 2/1/2011
- by Amitava Nag
- DearCinema.com
New Delhi, Jan 14(Ians) Strange as it may sound, but Bollywood actor Aamir Khan’s wife Kiran Rao says the one thing she dislikes about her husband is that he doesn’t bathe regularly.
“The one thing that I don’t like about him is the fact that he doesn’t take a bath. And trust me when I say this that his bathing habits are not very regular,” Kiran told.
“The one thing that I don’t like about him is the fact that he doesn’t take a bath. And trust me when I say this that his bathing habits are not very regular,” Kiran told.
- 1/14/2011
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
The Smita Patil's family is going through a lot of mixed emotions. It has been a month of emotional upheaval of where they are proud to see Prateik making a debut on celluloid through Kiran Rao's Dhobi Ghat. While at the same time, they are missing their Smita Patil the most. To mark the beginning of the 25th death anniversary of Smita Patil, the Smita Patil Foundation, an organization that has been instrumental in keeping the memories of Smita Patil alive, wanted to organize a retrospect of her films in India in various metro cities just like they had a retrospect in New York by Lincoln Film Center. Arth, Bhoomika, Manthan, Bhavani Bavai, Mirch Masala, Umbatta, Bazaar, Mandi, Akaler Sandhene, Abhinatree were the shortlist films to be screened at the festival. It was for this that Patil family approached Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan to help with logistical...
- 12/29/2010
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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