MollywoodTitled Malayalam Mojo, Jio Cinemas is presenting a Mollywood movie marathon which will consist of six movies from various genres. Tnm Staff Malayalam film buffs have a new reason to rejoice. Over-the-top (Ott) platform Jio Cinema announced on Monday that the streamer will be releasing six Malayalam films as part of the upcoming Mollywood movie marathon which has been titled 'Malayalam Mojo'. While one of the films is directly releasing on Ott, the other five are gearing up for digital premiere following theatrical release. From period dramas to comedies, movies belonging to six unique genres featuring stars such as Mohanlal and Nivin Pauly among others, have been picked as a part of Malayalam Mojo. The six movies will be released one after the other, starting from June 18. Here’s the list of six Malayalam movies that will be available on Jio Cinemas: Kayamkulam Kochunni Featuring actors Nivin Pauly and Priya Anand in the lead,...
- 6/15/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Film buffs are in for a treat very soon with Jio Cinema celebrating Malayalam cinema with upcoming movie marathon Malayalam Mojo, starting June 18. Varying in themes, treatment and characterization - critically acclaimed films to major box office successes from one of the most prolific film industries in the country, these include two straight to digital releases as well as previously released films having their digital premieres.
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Films for all moods, ranging from period dramas to comedies, thrillers to satires, backed by celebrated talent that include actors Mohan Lal, Siddharth, Dileep, Nivin Pauly, director Jeethu Joseph, sound designer Resul Pookutty and many more, don’t miss these diverse titles streaming from June 18 onwards.
About the Malayalam titles on Jio Cinema
Kayamkulam Kochunni
Dreaded by the rich and corrupt and revered by the poor and down trodden, Kayamkulam Kochunni was a Robin Hood of sorts.
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Films for all moods, ranging from period dramas to comedies, thrillers to satires, backed by celebrated talent that include actors Mohan Lal, Siddharth, Dileep, Nivin Pauly, director Jeethu Joseph, sound designer Resul Pookutty and many more, don’t miss these diverse titles streaming from June 18 onwards.
About the Malayalam titles on Jio Cinema
Kayamkulam Kochunni
Dreaded by the rich and corrupt and revered by the poor and down trodden, Kayamkulam Kochunni was a Robin Hood of sorts.
- 6/14/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.com
Question: I’m having Walking Dead withdrawal already. Help! —Nick
Ausiello: Help is on the way, Nick — literally. Ahead of Season 8’s Saviors/Scavengers-vs.-Alexandria/Hilltop/Kingdom war, AMC’s monster smash is casting two new recurring good guys: Dillon, a sexy, blue-collar twentysomething whose survival skills include sarcasm, and Abbud, an innately likable Muslim American whose nerves are, let’s say, jangled, because he’s flown solo for too long in zombieland. Of the pair, the former...
Question: I’m having Walking Dead withdrawal already. Help! —Nick
Ausiello: Help is on the way, Nick — literally. Ahead of Season 8’s Saviors/Scavengers-vs.-Alexandria/Hilltop/Kingdom war, AMC’s monster smash is casting two new recurring good guys: Dillon, a sexy, blue-collar twentysomething whose survival skills include sarcasm, and Abbud, an innately likable Muslim American whose nerves are, let’s say, jangled, because he’s flown solo for too long in zombieland. Of the pair, the former...
- 4/26/2017
- TVLine.com
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best show currently on TV?” can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: Which is the best show to watch under the influence?
Tim Surette (@timsurette), TV.com
I haven’t, but my friend has. My friend says this is the golden age for under-the-influence television watching thanks to Peak TV covering just about every niche out there, particularly in the alternative comedy arena. It’s like today’s television was made by stoners for stoners! Just look at the great psychoactive-friendly comedies out there right now: “Baskets,” “Broad City,” “Man Seeking Woman,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “Nathan For You,” “Review,” “Rick and Morty”… just about everything labeled a comedy that airs after 10 p.m. in your...
This week’s question: Which is the best show to watch under the influence?
Tim Surette (@timsurette), TV.com
I haven’t, but my friend has. My friend says this is the golden age for under-the-influence television watching thanks to Peak TV covering just about every niche out there, particularly in the alternative comedy arena. It’s like today’s television was made by stoners for stoners! Just look at the great psychoactive-friendly comedies out there right now: “Baskets,” “Broad City,” “Man Seeking Woman,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “Nathan For You,” “Review,” “Rick and Morty”… just about everything labeled a comedy that airs after 10 p.m. in your...
- 2/7/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
At the height of the ’60s they famously sang “All You Need is Love,” yet a letter from John Lennon to Paul McCartney shows that love was literally the last thing on anyone’s mind after the demise of The Beatles.
The un-signed note – which is currently up for sale with the Rr Auction house – was typed by Lennon in 1971 and contains hand-written annotations from the Beatle alongside a number of frosty insults such as “Get off your high horse” and “Who do you think we/you are?”
Expected to reach a price of $20,000, the angry missive was written in...
The un-signed note – which is currently up for sale with the Rr Auction house – was typed by Lennon in 1971 and contains hand-written annotations from the Beatle alongside a number of frosty insults such as “Get off your high horse” and “Who do you think we/you are?”
Expected to reach a price of $20,000, the angry missive was written in...
- 11/15/2016
- by Jordan Runtagh
- PEOPLE.com
“Mum” was the word on everyone’s lips as Fox’s Lucifer launched its second season — and yet the helluva matriarch’s whereabouts spawned quite a guessing game for much of the hour.
RelatedLucifer Fall Preview: Mum Is Very Much the Word as Season 2 Arrives
Indeed, Lucifer and Amenadiel’s search for Hell’s VIP escapee played into the show’s comedic strengths, as every recent death-cheater got scrutinized by the brothers, including a bank robber who amusingly answered their questions just right. (“I want to be free — of debt!”) And yet every seeming lead, including several suspects in the Case of the Week,...
RelatedLucifer Fall Preview: Mum Is Very Much the Word as Season 2 Arrives
Indeed, Lucifer and Amenadiel’s search for Hell’s VIP escapee played into the show’s comedic strengths, as every recent death-cheater got scrutinized by the brothers, including a bank robber who amusingly answered their questions just right. (“I want to be free — of debt!”) And yet every seeming lead, including several suspects in the Case of the Week,...
- 9/20/2016
- TVLine.com
Little Jacob Tremblay’s (Room, Before I Wake) career is on a roll these days. Directed by Farren Blackburn and co-starring Tremblay and Naomi Watts, Shut In is teased in a set of new images ahead of its release on November 11th. Also in today’s Highlights: a release news extravaganza, with details on Lake Nowhere, A House is Not a Home, Clowtown, and 2 Jennifer that are all gearing up to be released (through various platforms) either this month or in early fall.
Shut In Release Details and Official Images: “Shut In is a heart-pounding thriller starring Naomi Watts as a widowed child psychologist who lives an isolated existence in rural New England. Caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.”
Directed by Farren Blackburn from a screenplay by Christina Hodson, Shut In stars Naomi Watts, Oliver Platt,...
Shut In Release Details and Official Images: “Shut In is a heart-pounding thriller starring Naomi Watts as a widowed child psychologist who lives an isolated existence in rural New England. Caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.”
Directed by Farren Blackburn from a screenplay by Christina Hodson, Shut In stars Naomi Watts, Oliver Platt,...
- 8/3/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Recently, CBS dropped the new,official synopsis/description for their upcoming "Blue Bloods" episode 16 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "Help Me Help You," and it turns out that we're going to see some dramatic and interesting stuff take place as Erin's past mentor is doing things that prompt her to take issue. A very loud City Council Speaker and Frank go head to head over a broken window policy, and more! In the new, 16th episode press release: Linda Asks Danny And Baez To Help Her Co-worker Who Is Dealing With An Unstable Ex-husband. Press release number 2: Linda will end up asking Danny and Baez to help her co-worker who is having trouble with her angry ex-husband. Also, Erin is going to have to figure out how to handle her former mentor, a judge who has been handing down unfair sentences since the recent death of his wife,...
- 2/19/2016
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
Is Once Upon a Time conjuring an extreme makeover? Just how bad a boy is Supernatural‘s Dean? Will Outlander tilt your kilt? What adversaries await Arrow and his fast friend The Flash? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows.
I’m loving the Hook/Swan thing on Once Upon a Time, but something is bothering me: How long will Emma put up with his choice of clothing? Come on, they’re not in Ftl anymore and no one else is dressed as such. A shower and some nice clothes just might move Emma in the right direction.
I’m loving the Hook/Swan thing on Once Upon a Time, but something is bothering me: How long will Emma put up with his choice of clothing? Come on, they’re not in Ftl anymore and no one else is dressed as such. A shower and some nice clothes just might move Emma in the right direction.
- 7/10/2014
- TVLine.com
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes details on The ABCs of Death 2 contest, a new clip from Muirhouse, a Q&A with Lauren Lakis from Horror House, and much more:
The ABCs of Death 2 Contest Details: “We’re in the midst of our contest to find the 26th Director for ABCs Of Death 2. The contest runs until Halloween, and we’re hoping to secure many, many more submissions by then. We’re looking for new, inventive content!”
For more information, or to learn how to participate in the ABCs of Death 2 contest to be the 26th director, visit: http://26th.abcsofdeathpart2.com/
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New Clip from Muirhouse: “In 2007 Phillip Muirhouse began a promotional book tour on supernatural phenomena. As a publicity stunt he was to be filmed inside a local tourist trap, The Monte Cristo Homestead,...
The ABCs of Death 2 Contest Details: “We’re in the midst of our contest to find the 26th Director for ABCs Of Death 2. The contest runs until Halloween, and we’re hoping to secure many, many more submissions by then. We’re looking for new, inventive content!”
For more information, or to learn how to participate in the ABCs of Death 2 contest to be the 26th director, visit: http://26th.abcsofdeathpart2.com/
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New Clip from Muirhouse: “In 2007 Phillip Muirhouse began a promotional book tour on supernatural phenomena. As a publicity stunt he was to be filmed inside a local tourist trap, The Monte Cristo Homestead,...
- 9/8/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
It’s the month of October. It’s Halloween. No, not the day itself, but tis the season. That means we need to focus on some truly excellent 80’s horror surrounding our beloved holiday. Sure we could give the rehash job to Halloween and its subsequent sequels, but that’s not entirely in spirit of the game although I can assure you that I’m working on something that focuses on the Carpenter magnum opus. Today we’re going to focus on some horror flicks that are about Halloween, but aren’t John Carpenter’s Halloween. Let’s talk about The Day After Halloween, Trick or Treats, Lady in White in our first It Came From 1980X triple feature offering. Each of these movies incorporates something of the Halloween spirit and only one of them actually gets any street cred for being an honest to goodness creep out. There’s...
- 10/15/2012
- by Jimmy Terror
- The Liberal Dead
Movie Review: 'Dam999', Director: Sohan Roy; Actors: Ashish Vidyarthi, Joshua Fredric Smith, Rajit Kapur, Vinay Rai, Vimala Raman, Linda Arsenio; Rating: * - Politically incorrect and mediocre fare.
There are films that are bad and those that are terrible. The first can be tolerated, but the latter, need to be avoided like a disease. 'Dam 999', that upholds everything from superstition to Brahminical supremacy and racism, is one such film.
A rickety dam threatens millions of life even as a corrupt major ignores it. A young man who returns to his ayurvedic healer father to help cure his son, falls in love with his childhood.
There are films that are bad and those that are terrible. The first can be tolerated, but the latter, need to be avoided like a disease. 'Dam 999', that upholds everything from superstition to Brahminical supremacy and racism, is one such film.
A rickety dam threatens millions of life even as a corrupt major ignores it. A young man who returns to his ayurvedic healer father to help cure his son, falls in love with his childhood.
- 11/26/2011
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
The movie Dam 999 is a film based on the Banqiao dam disaster, which happened in 1975 in China. The film is directed by Sohan Roy, and stars Ashish Vidyarthi, Rajit Kapur, Linda Arsenio and others.
Check out a synopsis of the film, the cast and crew, a trailer, and some working stills and movie stills of the film!
Synopsis:
A corrupt mayor builds a new dam for political gains and personal glory endangering millions of innocent lives; A mariner desperate to save his sister from evil; Two not-so-young lovers challenging destiny in a bid to unite; A woman on a mission to win her family back; A little boy battling a deadly disease; A devoted wife wants to be with her husband even in death; And the astrologer who has foreseen their ominous fate – Nine lives entwined by the impending disaster. Take the journey of a lifetime – Nine characters, Nine moods...
Check out a synopsis of the film, the cast and crew, a trailer, and some working stills and movie stills of the film!
Synopsis:
A corrupt mayor builds a new dam for political gains and personal glory endangering millions of innocent lives; A mariner desperate to save his sister from evil; Two not-so-young lovers challenging destiny in a bid to unite; A woman on a mission to win her family back; A little boy battling a deadly disease; A devoted wife wants to be with her husband even in death; And the astrologer who has foreseen their ominous fate – Nine lives entwined by the impending disaster. Take the journey of a lifetime – Nine characters, Nine moods...
- 11/14/2011
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
Kochi, Oct 28: 'DAM999', a film about the 1975 Banqiao dam disaster in China that killed around 250,000 people, will be screened at Laemmle Theatres in Los Angeles Oct 28-Nov 3 for the Academy Qualifying Run.
Produced by BizTV Network and directed by Keralite Sohan Roy, the film is slated for a nationwide 3D release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English Nov 25.
The multi-starrer international venture has an ensemble cast staring Rajit Kapur, Joshua Fredric Smith, Linda Arsenio, Jaala Pickering, Ashish Vidyarthi, Vinay Rai, Vimala Raman, Megha Burman, Gary Richardson and Jineet Rath.
'Dam 999' was made.
Produced by BizTV Network and directed by Keralite Sohan Roy, the film is slated for a nationwide 3D release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English Nov 25.
The multi-starrer international venture has an ensemble cast staring Rajit Kapur, Joshua Fredric Smith, Linda Arsenio, Jaala Pickering, Ashish Vidyarthi, Vinay Rai, Vimala Raman, Megha Burman, Gary Richardson and Jineet Rath.
'Dam 999' was made.
- 10/28/2011
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
.Dam 999′, billed as the first international movie by mariners, is scheduled for a Nov 4 release. Directed by mariner Sohan Roy, the film is being distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. The 3D movie is an Indo-United Arab Emirates (UAE) conceptual epic, which is an emotional thriller that speaks about a century old dam built during the British colonial reign and the lives of nine individuals who witness the destruction of the dam, said a press statement by the producers, Biz TV Network, UAE. It is a movie with a social cause which describes the hazards dams can cause and creates awareness among the masses about the impending dangers of a dam collapse. To bring out the true essence of India, .Dam 999′ is also being released in regional languages like Tamil and Telugu. The project, co-supported by Biz TV Network and Aries Telecasting Pvt Ltd in the UAE, Singapore, and India respectively.
- 7/25/2011
- Filmicafe
Dam 999, a 3D film directed by Sohan Roy and produced by Biz TV Network, UAE will be distributed in India by Hollywood studio Warner Bros. Pictures.
The film slated for a November 2011 release, is about the 1975 Banqiao dam disaster in China that killed around 250,000 people.
The film will be released in India in Hindi, Tamil and Telegu. The trailers of the film are being shown in cinemas with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – part 2 .
The film has both Indian and international crew – the Indian crew includes Ajayan Vincent, Suresh Pai, Padmasree Thotta Tharani, Ousepachan, Amala Popuri, Shajith Koyeri, Pattanam Rasheed and S.B. Satheesh.
The cast includes Ashish Vidyarthi, Rajit Kapur, and Gary Richardson along with actors like Vinay Rai, Vimala Raman, Megha Burman, Joshua Fredric Smith, Jaala Pickering, Linda Arsenio and Jineet Rath.
The film slated for a November 2011 release, is about the 1975 Banqiao dam disaster in China that killed around 250,000 people.
The film will be released in India in Hindi, Tamil and Telegu. The trailers of the film are being shown in cinemas with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – part 2 .
The film has both Indian and international crew – the Indian crew includes Ajayan Vincent, Suresh Pai, Padmasree Thotta Tharani, Ousepachan, Amala Popuri, Shajith Koyeri, Pattanam Rasheed and S.B. Satheesh.
The cast includes Ashish Vidyarthi, Rajit Kapur, and Gary Richardson along with actors like Vinay Rai, Vimala Raman, Megha Burman, Joshua Fredric Smith, Jaala Pickering, Linda Arsenio and Jineet Rath.
- 7/18/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Warner Bros has picked up the theatrical distribution rights for the 3D drama DAM999, it's been announced today.
The "emotional thriller" tells the story of nine characters against the backdrop of a 100-year-old dam built by the British during their colonial days in India.
Inspired in part by China's Banqiao Dam disaster of 1975, in which 250,000 people died, the Indian production is scheduled for release in November.
A trailer will be shown in cinemas with this week's new release Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2.
DAM999 is also being dubbed into Hindi, Tamil and Telugu for various regions of India. An official poster and press statement are included here, along with the trailer.
Official description
This 3D movie is the first of its kind. It is an Indo-uae conceptual epic, produced by Biz TV Network, UAE and directed by award-winning filmmaker Sohan Roy.
It is an emotional thriller that speaks...
The "emotional thriller" tells the story of nine characters against the backdrop of a 100-year-old dam built by the British during their colonial days in India.
Inspired in part by China's Banqiao Dam disaster of 1975, in which 250,000 people died, the Indian production is scheduled for release in November.
A trailer will be shown in cinemas with this week's new release Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2.
DAM999 is also being dubbed into Hindi, Tamil and Telugu for various regions of India. An official poster and press statement are included here, along with the trailer.
Official description
This 3D movie is the first of its kind. It is an Indo-uae conceptual epic, produced by Biz TV Network, UAE and directed by award-winning filmmaker Sohan Roy.
It is an emotional thriller that speaks...
- 7/14/2011
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Her anti-gay platform has alienated parts of her family. A mentor she described as a "great influence" has a history of addresses to white supremacists. A book she collaborated on advocates theocracy. Rep. Michele Bachmann's impressive performance at Monday's debate has catapulted her near the front of the Gop pack, but the radical roots of her ideology remain poorly understood. The Daily Beast's Michelle Goldberg reports.
In April 2005, Pamela Arnold wanted to talk to her state senator, Michele Bachmann, who was then running for Congress. A 46-year-old who worked at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Arnold lived with her partner, the famed Arctic explorer Ann Bancroft, on a farm in Scandia, Minnesota. Bachmann was then leading the fight against gay marriage in the state. She'd recently been in the news for hiding in the bushes to observe a gay-rights rally at the Capitol. So when members of...
In April 2005, Pamela Arnold wanted to talk to her state senator, Michele Bachmann, who was then running for Congress. A 46-year-old who worked at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Arnold lived with her partner, the famed Arctic explorer Ann Bancroft, on a farm in Scandia, Minnesota. Bachmann was then leading the fight against gay marriage in the state. She'd recently been in the news for hiding in the bushes to observe a gay-rights rally at the Capitol. So when members of...
- 6/15/2011
- by Michelle Goldberg
- The Daily Beast
<div>Film director Sohan Roy said Saturday he has filed a cheating case against Bollywood actress Tulip Joshi for not completing the shooting for his film .Dam 999″ despite taking part of her remuneration amounting to Rs.8.5 lakh..The actress asked for half of the payment (Rs.7 lakh) before the film. Biz TV Network also paid her Rs.1.5 lakh as the installment for the first schedule. The actress came and shot for two days and then just left. Tulip was asked to return the payment and settle the matter, but we haven.t heard from her,. said a press release, issued from the office of Roy, along with a copy of the Fir that has been registered at the Kalamassery Police Station.</div><div></div><div>.Dam 999″, a tribute to the victims of the 1975 Banqiao dam disaster in China, is getting closer for release as its shooting has been completed.</div><div></div><div>It will be released in both English and Malayalam shortly.
- 1/8/2011
- Filmicafe
From last decade, Indian film industry has seen a flood of foreign actress making their way into films. Nothing seems to be stopping them then be it the language, the culture difference or the climatic conditions. As a matter of fact these foreign faces gives a film an edge over others films, considering the fact- Indians even today are mad about Hollywood actress. Let’s have a look at top 5 foreign actresses worked in Bollywood. 5. Linda Arsenio (KabulExpress and Aloo Chat): With her cute and innocent look, Linda Arsenio has predominantly appeared in Indian films in various languages. She is probably best kno...
- 6/12/2010
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Vimala Raman is said to be elated with her first Bollywood project, Amrapali, a remake of the 1966 classic which starred Sunil Dutt and the gorgeous Vyjayanthimala in the lead role of a prostitute. Vimala will take on Vyjanthimala‘s role in the movie, which will have to work hard to live up to the stunning historical battle scenes, tears and tragedy of the original - but what a wonderful opportunity for Vimala to show her strengths. With Ashutosh Gowariker said to be at the helm, the film has every opportunity to succeed.
Vimala, a former Miss India Australia whose talent is finally becoming recognised - she has a particular look that could kill at twenty paces - also recently signed up for her first English movie Dam 999 with Barry John and Linda Arsenio. The film is based on the nine rasas or human emotions of the Ayurveda. Rajit Kapur stars...
Vimala, a former Miss India Australia whose talent is finally becoming recognised - she has a particular look that could kill at twenty paces - also recently signed up for her first English movie Dam 999 with Barry John and Linda Arsenio. The film is based on the nine rasas or human emotions of the Ayurveda. Rajit Kapur stars...
- 3/31/2010
- Bollyspice
Arena Stage presents Stick Fly, a thought-provoking comedy that explores the role of race and privilege in the African-American social aristocracy. Director of the 2004 Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of A Raisin in the Sun, Kenny Leon returns to Arena Stage to direct this witty and insightful comedy. Stick Fly is written by playwright Lydia R. Diamond, whose plays include The Bluest Eye and The Gift Horse, among others. Stick Fly is being produced in collaboration with the Huntington Theatre Company. Stick Fly runs January 1 - February 7, 2010 at Arena Stage in Crystal City. The press opening performance is Thursday, January 7, 2010.
"I love Lydia's play, and to have Kenny direct it is a dream," said Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith. "Lydia is a great storyteller who has an uncanny ear for dialogue. She says what she thinks, feels and wants through her plays. Kenny is a renaissance man. He understands the psychology of human beings.
"I love Lydia's play, and to have Kenny direct it is a dream," said Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith. "Lydia is a great storyteller who has an uncanny ear for dialogue. She says what she thinks, feels and wants through her plays. Kenny is a renaissance man. He understands the psychology of human beings.
- 12/10/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
The most expensive Mollywood movie ever made, the historical epic Pazhassi Raja has been the big Diwali hit in Kerala and elsewhere this weekend, with over 500 prints produced. Starring Mammootty in the title role, the film tells the tragic tale of the epic rebellion of Pazhassi Raja, an early king of Kerala at the end of the 18th century, who led an army of Nairs and Kurichiyas, armed with little more than swords and bows and arrows, who fought the British to a standstill for more than ten years in the forests of the south. The movie has been compared to recent Chinese-made epics such as Hero or Red Cliff. The film opens with a narration from Shahrukh Khan in the Hindi version, which the great man provided for free as he comes from a family of freedom fighters and wanted to support the project.
Pazhassi Raja has three women...
Pazhassi Raja has three women...
- 10/18/2009
- Bollyspice
'Aloo Chat' is not the least bit as appetizing and delectable as the title sounds. Although director Robby Grewal has tried his best to integrate the right ingredients, the mixture just generates acid reflux for the audience.
The film has too many themes but no message or clarity of presentation. It has East-West-cultural-divide angle pitched against Hindu-Muslim wedge in a saas-bahu type family drama.
The story line is familiar and the conclusion predictable. Nikhil ( Aftab Shivdasani ) is a Us returned Punjabi guy, who loves a Muslim girl Aamna ( Aamna Sharif ). He is sure that his conservative Punjabi family, comprising of his Papaji ( Kulbhushan Kharbanda ), Mummyji and Mamaji – will not accept a Muslim girl as his bride.
So he hatches up a plan and seeks help from his uncle, a sexologist. He gets a bikini-clad foreigner (Linda Arsenio) to pretend as his fiancée while Aamna is to win over the family...
The film has too many themes but no message or clarity of presentation. It has East-West-cultural-divide angle pitched against Hindu-Muslim wedge in a saas-bahu type family drama.
The story line is familiar and the conclusion predictable. Nikhil ( Aftab Shivdasani ) is a Us returned Punjabi guy, who loves a Muslim girl Aamna ( Aamna Sharif ). He is sure that his conservative Punjabi family, comprising of his Papaji ( Kulbhushan Kharbanda ), Mummyji and Mamaji – will not accept a Muslim girl as his bride.
So he hatches up a plan and seeks help from his uncle, a sexologist. He gets a bikini-clad foreigner (Linda Arsenio) to pretend as his fiancée while Aamna is to win over the family...
- 3/21/2009
- by mihirkula
- India.com
Movie Review: Aloo Chaat; Star Cast: Aftab Shivdasani, introducing Aamna Shariff, Linda Arsenio, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Manoj Pahwa, Sanjay Mishra, Meenakshi Sethi and Dolly Ahluwalia; Director: Robby Grewal; Rating: *** - Worth a relish.
USA returned Nikhil (Aftab) belongs to an orthodox Punjabi family and is in a fix about how to disclose the truth to his family about him having fallen in love with a Muslim girl Aamna (Aamna Shariff) while studying in the Us. His family comprising of a ‘generation gap’ father, Purshottam (Kulbhushan Kharbanda), his typical housewife mom Seeto (Meenakshi),.
USA returned Nikhil (Aftab) belongs to an orthodox Punjabi family and is in a fix about how to disclose the truth to his family about him having fallen in love with a Muslim girl Aamna (Aamna Shariff) while studying in the Us. His family comprising of a ‘generation gap’ father, Purshottam (Kulbhushan Kharbanda), his typical housewife mom Seeto (Meenakshi),.
- 3/20/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
If you thought that this week’s release Aloo Chaat is all about Aftab Shivdasani and debutant Aamna Shariff then that’s not really the case. Aloo Chaat also features a young American woman Linda Arsenio in a key role who acts as a catalyst in all the fun happening during the narrative of this Robby Grewal film.
“Honestly the film is structured in such a way that it doesn’t move without Linda’s character at all”, says Aftab when questioned about importance of Linda’s character in Aloo Chaat, “For obvious reasons, I can’t get into the creative details.
“Honestly the film is structured in such a way that it doesn’t move without Linda’s character at all”, says Aftab when questioned about importance of Linda’s character in Aloo Chaat, “For obvious reasons, I can’t get into the creative details.
- 3/17/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
If you thought that this week's release Aloo Chaat is all about Aftab Shivdasani and debutant Aamna Shariff then that's not really the case. Aloo Chaat also features a young American woman Linda Arsenio in a key role who acts as a catalyst in all the fun happening during the narrative of this Robby Grewal film. "Honestly the film is structured in such a way that it doesn't move without Linda's character at all...
- 3/16/2009
- GlamSham
Ever noticed that pretty little young woman dancing to the tunes of 'Punjabi Boliyan' in the promos of Aloo Chaat? Well, she is the second female lead of this Robby Grewal directed film - Linda Arsenio. In the film she plays an American who visits a Punjabi household (that of Aftab Shivdasani) and loves adapting to its cultural milieu. For the role, she had to wear a lot of Indian costumes including an elaborate lehenga and even heavy sarees. So how was the experience?...
- 3/13/2009
- GlamSham
Linda Arsenio has done a bikni scene in Anuj Saxena Maverick Production's and Mirchi Movies produced film "Aloo Chaat" in association with Robby Grewal's Red Ice Films. She was not informed about the bikni scene so she was very upset when she was told to wear one. She put her foot down and chose to wear a sarong over it as the scene was to be picturized on Delhi roof where she is sun bathing and all neighbors come to their roof to see a gori firang having a sun bath. She may be an American but she is very traditional in her thought process.Linda is an American who was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. ...
- 3/10/2009
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Mumbai, Alice Patten, Rachel Shelly and Ali Larter have one thing in common. They are foreign actresses who featured in a Bollywood film each but were never seen again on the Indian screen. But American Linda Arsenio, who has acted in two Hindi films and will be seen in Robby Grewal's "Aloo Chat", insists she is here to stay. Linda, who comes from a theatre background in New York, made her debut in "Kabul Express" in 2006 and then made an appearance in urban comedy "Mumbai Salsa" (2007). In "Aloo Chat" she stars opposite Aftab Shivdasani. "It has been more than three years since I have been here but I am here to stay. Yes, I have a long way to go but I'm a grounded actress and am working hard to have an extended innings in Bollywood," Linda told Ians. ...
- 3/9/2009
- Bollywoodworld.com
Linda Arsenio. Does the name ring a bell? Well, she is the same beautiful American girl who made an impressive debut with Kabul Express and followed it up with yet another good (but lesser know) act in Mumbai Salsa. After working in films belonging to drama genre, she is now letting her hair loose with Robby Grewal directed Aloo Chaat where she plays a girl whom Aftab Shivdasani brings home (read a Punjabi household) as his would-be bride....
- 3/5/2009
- GlamSham
The upcoming Anuj Saxena's Maverick Productions and Mirchi Movies produced eagerly awaited film Aloo Chaat in association with Robby Grewal's Red Ice Films will see a different facet of Linda Arsenio's personality. The girl who was seen as a simple journalist in Kabul Express and later as a corporate executive in Mumbai Salsa, Linda will show a sensuous side of her in Aloo Chaat. Linda Arsenio has donned a bikini in the film....
- 3/2/2009
- GlamSham
Linda Arsenio has done a bikni scene in film “Aloo Chaat” in Anuj Saxena Maverick Productions produced in association with Robby Grewal’s Red Ice Films. She was not informed about the bikni scene so she was very upset when she was told to wear one. She put her foot down and chose to wear a sarong over it as the scene was to be picturized on Delhi roof where she is sun bathing and all neighbors come to their roof to see a gori firang having a sun bath. She may be an American but she is very traditional in her thought process.Linda is an American who was born and.
- 3/2/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Mirchi Movies and Maverick Production (actor Anuj Saxena’s production house) in association with Red Ice films (Director Robby Grewal’s ptproduction house) has produced Aloo Chaat a light hearted comedy film which will release on March 13. Music of the film was launched at Cinemax Andheri with Himesh Reshamiya as the chief guest. The film marks the debut of beautiful Aamna Shariff opposite debonaire Aftab Shivdasani. The film also stars Linda Arsenio, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Manoj Pahwa, Sanjay Mishra, Dolly Ahluwalia and Meenakshi Sethi.
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- 2/21/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Promotion of Aftab Shivdasani-Aamna Shariff-Linda Arsenio starrer Aloo Chaat has kick started with a bang and the trailers have done the trick. Not just has the title managed to get itself instantly registered in the mind of movie buffs, even the fun quotient of this laugh saga belongs to not-to-be-missed category which is helping the film generate good buzz around itself. "This was the intent when the film was titled Aloo Chaat. We had loved the title from the writing stage itself and intended to stick...
- 2/17/2009
- GlamSham
After playing an American photojournalist in Kabir Khan’s Kabul Express Linda Arsenio is all set to don a bikni in Anuj Saxena’s forthcoming film Aloo Chaat. It is believed that Linda wasn’t aware of bikni scene and got upset when she told to wear one.
Being little apprehensive about the scene Linda put her foot down and chose to wear a sarong over it as the scene was to be picturised in Delhi roof where she is sun bathing and all neighbors come to their roof to see a foreigner having a sun bath.
A unit hand informs that Linda was upset with Director,.
Being little apprehensive about the scene Linda put her foot down and chose to wear a sarong over it as the scene was to be picturised in Delhi roof where she is sun bathing and all neighbors come to their roof to see a foreigner having a sun bath.
A unit hand informs that Linda was upset with Director,.
- 2/5/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Linda Arsenio. Does the name ring a bell? Well, she is the same pretty young girl who started her career with a Yash Raj film and followed it up with a Vikram Bhatt production. Still wondering? Ok, so she is the same girl who was seen as a journalist in Kabul Express and later as a corporate executive in Mumbai Salsa. In the past, it has happened with various imports from the West, when the girls appear in a film or two, only to disappear from the Bollywood arena. For Linda though....
- 2/3/2009
- GlamSham
TORONTO -- Presented as a sober-minded venture in which veteran Hindi film producers present a gritty story in war-torn Afghanistan, Kabul Express has the benefit of a writer-director accustomed to making documentaries in the region. It offers authentic locations (making the shoot a dangerous one) and supporting cast and clearly understands the politics of the conflict. Still, the resulting film is a run-of-the-mill road story that will fare poorly with American audiences.
In its opening seconds, in fact, there is something that any sensible American distributor will insist on removing: Footage of the World Trade Center being struck by an airliner serves as preamble to the story, which would be an iffy decision even with a serious film. As Kabul quickly proves to be largely comic in tone, including this footage is simply unjustifiable.
After a quick bit of scene-setting narration, we are dropped into Afghanistan in November 2001, where a pair of journalist buddies from India have been assigned to get an interview with a member of the just-unseated Taliban. Out of their depth, the pair wind up in the middle of some uncomfortable skirmishes. Soon they meet their quarry, but not on the terms they wanted: The two Indians and their Afghan driver are hijacked by Imran Khan Afridi, a fugitive Pakistani who fought with the Taliban and demands that they drive him home. Along the way, the group picks up another hostage, a female American journalist.
Writer-director Kabir Khan wants to explore the various moral and political issues here, and he does work in some agitated bickering that dramatizes the conflicts. But Khan also spends quite a bit of time on tangents designed solely to entertain -- debates about the relative merits of various cricket players, the eternal battle of Coke vs. Pepsi -- which are only mildly amusing. (The latter discussion at least affords the villain a chance to make his most pointed anti-American statement: "This is what the Americans do -- pump all the oil out of a country and fill it with Coke and Pepsi!")
The gang goes through a few reversals of fortune that would make for sharp tension in a thriller but are played as lightweight comedy here. As power shifts from kidnapper to hostage and back again, the ice breaks a bit and the inevitable "we're all the same, why can't we just get along" message begins to emerge. By the voyage's end, we realize that this all-terrain vehicle will carry a multicultural band of buddies.
Viewers who aren't bothered by the tone will find little to complain about. The cast suffers from caricature (Salman Shahid, as the Taliban soldier, was evidently instructed to sneer constantly and resembles SCTV's Joe Flaherty doing a Snidely Whiplash act) and just plain lousy acting (Linda Arsenio, as the group's sole Westerner, gives a performance that would be laughed off the set of the trashiest U.S. production and makes the screenplay sound as trite as it is), but it all fits the tone of a film that might play well overseas but will leave most American audiences scratching their heads.
KABUL EXPRESS
Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd.
Credits:
Director-screenwriter: Kabir Khan
Producer: Aditya Chopra
Executive producers: Rajan Kapoor, Swaratmika Mishra
Director of photography: Anshuman Mahaley
Music: Julius Packiam
Editor: Amitabh Shukla
Cast:
Suhel Khan: John Abraham
Jai Kapoor: Arshad Warsi
Imran Khan Afridi: Salman Shahid
Khyber: Hanif Hum Ghum
Jessica Beckham: Linda Arsenio
MPAA rating PG
Running time -- 106 minutes...
In its opening seconds, in fact, there is something that any sensible American distributor will insist on removing: Footage of the World Trade Center being struck by an airliner serves as preamble to the story, which would be an iffy decision even with a serious film. As Kabul quickly proves to be largely comic in tone, including this footage is simply unjustifiable.
After a quick bit of scene-setting narration, we are dropped into Afghanistan in November 2001, where a pair of journalist buddies from India have been assigned to get an interview with a member of the just-unseated Taliban. Out of their depth, the pair wind up in the middle of some uncomfortable skirmishes. Soon they meet their quarry, but not on the terms they wanted: The two Indians and their Afghan driver are hijacked by Imran Khan Afridi, a fugitive Pakistani who fought with the Taliban and demands that they drive him home. Along the way, the group picks up another hostage, a female American journalist.
Writer-director Kabir Khan wants to explore the various moral and political issues here, and he does work in some agitated bickering that dramatizes the conflicts. But Khan also spends quite a bit of time on tangents designed solely to entertain -- debates about the relative merits of various cricket players, the eternal battle of Coke vs. Pepsi -- which are only mildly amusing. (The latter discussion at least affords the villain a chance to make his most pointed anti-American statement: "This is what the Americans do -- pump all the oil out of a country and fill it with Coke and Pepsi!")
The gang goes through a few reversals of fortune that would make for sharp tension in a thriller but are played as lightweight comedy here. As power shifts from kidnapper to hostage and back again, the ice breaks a bit and the inevitable "we're all the same, why can't we just get along" message begins to emerge. By the voyage's end, we realize that this all-terrain vehicle will carry a multicultural band of buddies.
Viewers who aren't bothered by the tone will find little to complain about. The cast suffers from caricature (Salman Shahid, as the Taliban soldier, was evidently instructed to sneer constantly and resembles SCTV's Joe Flaherty doing a Snidely Whiplash act) and just plain lousy acting (Linda Arsenio, as the group's sole Westerner, gives a performance that would be laughed off the set of the trashiest U.S. production and makes the screenplay sound as trite as it is), but it all fits the tone of a film that might play well overseas but will leave most American audiences scratching their heads.
KABUL EXPRESS
Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd.
Credits:
Director-screenwriter: Kabir Khan
Producer: Aditya Chopra
Executive producers: Rajan Kapoor, Swaratmika Mishra
Director of photography: Anshuman Mahaley
Music: Julius Packiam
Editor: Amitabh Shukla
Cast:
Suhel Khan: John Abraham
Jai Kapoor: Arshad Warsi
Imran Khan Afridi: Salman Shahid
Khyber: Hanif Hum Ghum
Jessica Beckham: Linda Arsenio
MPAA rating PG
Running time -- 106 minutes...
- 9/14/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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