Nitesh Tiwari Says He Wants To Tell Ramayana In A Form That It Deserves To Be Told ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayana’ is indeed in the making! After growing up watching Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayan,’ ace filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari is now gearing up to make a larger-than-life spectacle of the epic. While there is no official announcement of the same, strong media reports state that the film will star Ranbir Kapoor as ‘Lord Ram,’ Sai Pallavi as ‘Mata Sita’ and Kgf’s Yash as ‘Raavan’. While a lot is already being said and written about the film, the filmmaker has finally spilled some interesting beans on his upcoming magnum project.
Recently, a Reddit user shared a short clip of the filmmaker from one of his interviews where he spoke at length about his most-anticipated film and spilled the beans about his vision for the film. The Dangal director...
Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayana’ is indeed in the making! After growing up watching Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayan,’ ace filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari is now gearing up to make a larger-than-life spectacle of the epic. While there is no official announcement of the same, strong media reports state that the film will star Ranbir Kapoor as ‘Lord Ram,’ Sai Pallavi as ‘Mata Sita’ and Kgf’s Yash as ‘Raavan’. While a lot is already being said and written about the film, the filmmaker has finally spilled some interesting beans on his upcoming magnum project.
Recently, a Reddit user shared a short clip of the filmmaker from one of his interviews where he spoke at length about his most-anticipated film and spilled the beans about his vision for the film. The Dangal director...
- 1/17/2024
- by Oshine Koul
- KoiMoi
Lust Stories 2 Actress Amruta Subhash Says She Was Forced To A ‘Domestic Abuse’ Scene On TV For High Trp ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Time and again, we have seen actors calling out TV showmakers for its regressive content. Some time back, celebs like Radhika Madan, Kriti Kamra, Prachi Desai, and others, who moved to movies from TV, often made headlines for slamming television for its content. Well, the latest actress to talk about the same is Amruta Subhash, who recently opened up about the initial years of her career when she was forced to do a scene.
Amruta is a Hindi and Marathi actress who has been a part of numerous movies and web shows. She turned heads with her performances in Gully Boy, Raman Raghav 2.0, Ghost Stories, Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai, Dhamaka and recently in Lust Stories 2. She’s a part of ‘The Mirror’ episode, which is helmed by Konkona Sen Sharma.
Time and again, we have seen actors calling out TV showmakers for its regressive content. Some time back, celebs like Radhika Madan, Kriti Kamra, Prachi Desai, and others, who moved to movies from TV, often made headlines for slamming television for its content. Well, the latest actress to talk about the same is Amruta Subhash, who recently opened up about the initial years of her career when she was forced to do a scene.
Amruta is a Hindi and Marathi actress who has been a part of numerous movies and web shows. She turned heads with her performances in Gully Boy, Raman Raghav 2.0, Ghost Stories, Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai, Dhamaka and recently in Lust Stories 2. She’s a part of ‘The Mirror’ episode, which is helmed by Konkona Sen Sharma.
- 12/30/2023
- by Oshine Koul
- KoiMoi
India is on the verge of producing a global breakthrough streaming hit, leading industry players said over the past week across two panel discussions.
The mood in the country has been celebratory, even self-congratulatory, albeit with some justification, after the Oscar wins for S.S. Rajamouli’s “Rrr” and Karthiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga’s “The Elephant Whisperers.” On the streaming front, all the major players have had several hits. SonyLIV scored an International Emmy nomination for “Rocket Boys,” for lead actor Jim Sarbh. Netflix won the International Emmy for comedy for “Vir Das: Landing” and “The Railway Men” cracked the streamer’s global non-English TV top 3 in addition to topping the South Asian chart. Locally, Netflix dominated the Filmfare streaming awards with 26 wins including prizes for “Trial by Fire,” “Kohrra” and “Scoop.”
Prime Video’s “The Panchayat Season 2” won best series at the International Film Festival of India’s inaugural...
The mood in the country has been celebratory, even self-congratulatory, albeit with some justification, after the Oscar wins for S.S. Rajamouli’s “Rrr” and Karthiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga’s “The Elephant Whisperers.” On the streaming front, all the major players have had several hits. SonyLIV scored an International Emmy nomination for “Rocket Boys,” for lead actor Jim Sarbh. Netflix won the International Emmy for comedy for “Vir Das: Landing” and “The Railway Men” cracked the streamer’s global non-English TV top 3 in addition to topping the South Asian chart. Locally, Netflix dominated the Filmfare streaming awards with 26 wins including prizes for “Trial by Fire,” “Kohrra” and “Scoop.”
Prime Video’s “The Panchayat Season 2” won best series at the International Film Festival of India’s inaugural...
- 12/3/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Mumbai, April 6 (Ians) It’s one of those days when producer-entrepreneur Karan Johar receives flak on the Internet. Writer-editor Apurva Asrani, who is known for his work in ‘Aligarh’, and ‘The Kashmir Files’ director Vivek Agnihotri have slammed KJo over something that he said in past.
An old video of KJo telling Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma that he wanted to “murder her career” has surfaced online and the Netizens including Apurva and Vivek are not pleased, to put it mildly.
In 2016, Karan said at an event that he asked Aditya Chopra to not cast Anushka in ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’.
Sharing the same video on his Twitter, Apurva Asrani tweeted on Thursday: “‘I totally wanted to murder Anushka Sharma’s career’ – Karan Johar confesses to Rajeev Masand and Anupama Chopra in 2016. Said in jest, I’m sure, but still a worthy point in the raging insider-outsider debate.”
Vivek, who took notice of the tweet,...
An old video of KJo telling Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma that he wanted to “murder her career” has surfaced online and the Netizens including Apurva and Vivek are not pleased, to put it mildly.
In 2016, Karan said at an event that he asked Aditya Chopra to not cast Anushka in ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’.
Sharing the same video on his Twitter, Apurva Asrani tweeted on Thursday: “‘I totally wanted to murder Anushka Sharma’s career’ – Karan Johar confesses to Rajeev Masand and Anupama Chopra in 2016. Said in jest, I’m sure, but still a worthy point in the raging insider-outsider debate.”
Vivek, who took notice of the tweet,...
- 4/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
If 2020 has taught us anything it is the importance of kindness in a world reeling from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In the midst of it all, hitting home the point of compassion comes the impactful trailer of Shameless, an upcoming fast-paced dark comedy thriller packed in 15 minutes. Its tight plot touches upon the fact that people are losing human connection and becoming rude and isolated due to social media and technology.
Shameless is eligible for the 93rd Oscar Consideration in the “live action short film” category at the 2021 Academy Awards. Shameless is about human behaviour and the loss of human spirit caused due to our dependency on technology. A work-from-home guy is trapped by an apologetic delivery girl, raising questions on the issues of entitlement, humanity and empathy towards the migrant class.
Before being eligible for Oscar consideration, Shameless was a finalist at the recently concluded 3rd edition of the...
Shameless is eligible for the 93rd Oscar Consideration in the “live action short film” category at the 2021 Academy Awards. Shameless is about human behaviour and the loss of human spirit caused due to our dependency on technology. A work-from-home guy is trapped by an apologetic delivery girl, raising questions on the issues of entitlement, humanity and empathy towards the migrant class.
Before being eligible for Oscar consideration, Shameless was a finalist at the recently concluded 3rd edition of the...
- 1/22/2021
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
In an explosive allegation, Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut named filmmakers Karan Johar, Aditya Chopra, and Mahesh Bhatt, besides a senior journalist, as people responsible for killing Sushant Singh Rajput by bullying, exploiting and harassing the late actor.
"Karan Johar, Aaditya Chopra, Mahesh Bhatt, Rajeev Masand and entire army of blood thirsty vultures the mafia media killed Sushant, only son of the family succumbed to bullying, exploitation and harassment in Bullywood and here Kjo promoting his kids! Shame.." tweeted Kangana from her verified account on Tuesday evening.
Karan Johar, Aaditya Chopra, Mahesh Bhatt, Rajeev Masand and entire army of blood thirsty vultures the mafia media killed Sushant, only son of the family succumbed to bullying, exploitation and harassment in Bullywood and here Kjo promoting his kids! Shame .. https://t.co/wrKEAkDgik
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) September 1, 2020
Kangana's tweet came as a reaction to a tweet posted by Karan Johar on Tuesday where...
"Karan Johar, Aaditya Chopra, Mahesh Bhatt, Rajeev Masand and entire army of blood thirsty vultures the mafia media killed Sushant, only son of the family succumbed to bullying, exploitation and harassment in Bullywood and here Kjo promoting his kids! Shame.." tweeted Kangana from her verified account on Tuesday evening.
Karan Johar, Aaditya Chopra, Mahesh Bhatt, Rajeev Masand and entire army of blood thirsty vultures the mafia media killed Sushant, only son of the family succumbed to bullying, exploitation and harassment in Bullywood and here Kjo promoting his kids! Shame .. https://t.co/wrKEAkDgik
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) September 1, 2020
Kangana's tweet came as a reaction to a tweet posted by Karan Johar on Tuesday where...
- 9/1/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
DeathSushant’s father alleged that Rs 15 crore was transferred from the actor’s bank account, and wanted a police investigation to ascertain where the money was transferred.Tnm StaffRhea Chakraborty/InstagramActor Sushant Singh Rajput’s father has lodged a police complaint against his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and six others, including her family members, accusing them of abetting the actor's suicide. Krishna Kumar Singh (74), a resident of Patna, had been maintaining a stoic silence over the tragic death of his 34-year-old son on June 14. An Fir was lodged on the basis of the father's complaint on July 25 under various sections of the Indian Penal Code including those pertaining to abetment of suicide and fraud, Inspector General of Police, Patna Zone, Sanjay Singh told Pti. The case has been lodged under various sections of Ipc including 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint), 342 (punishment for wrongful confinement), 380 (theft in dwelling house), 406 (punishment for criminal breach...
- 7/29/2020
- by Haripriya
- The News Minute
ControversySimi Garewal said that she, too, faced a powerful person who ‘viciously tried to destroy her career’, but she stayed silent.Tnm StaffActor and popular talk show host Simi Garewal on Sunday took to Twitter to applaud actor Kangana Ranaut after the latter’s interview with anchor Arnab Goswami, where she spoke up about the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. Simi stated that she applauds Kangana for being braver and bolder, and that a powerful person also ‘viciously tried to destroy’ Simi’s career but she had stayed silent. “I applaud Kangana Ranaut, who is braver and bolder than I am. Only I know how a 'powerful' person has viciously tried to destroy my career. I stayed silent. Because I am not so brave,” Simi tweeted after Kangana’s interview was aired on Saturday. I applaud #KanganaRanaut who is braver & bolder than I am. Only I know how a 'powerful'...
- 7/19/2020
- by Sanyukta
- The News Minute
After celebrated Bollywood choreographer and filmmaker Farah Khan shared her daughter Anya's efforts to raise money for animals in need during the Covid-19 crisis, celebrities and the public jumped at the chance to order a sketch from the 12-year-old artist.
Anya's drawings of animals have already raised Rs 70,000 for animal charities, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India.?
"Anya Kunder is proving that you're never too young to make the world a better place for animals," says PETA India Director of Celebrity and Public Relations Sachin Bangera. "As long as there are dogs, cats, cows, and other animals in our communities who need help, PETA India will continue to assist them ? and Anya is helping us do that."?
Among those praising Anya's efforts and commissioning sketches are Tabu, Sonali Bendre, Zoya Akhtar, Tahira Kashyap, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sonu Sood, and Rajeev Masand, just to name a few.
Anya's drawings of animals have already raised Rs 70,000 for animal charities, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India.?
"Anya Kunder is proving that you're never too young to make the world a better place for animals," says PETA India Director of Celebrity and Public Relations Sachin Bangera. "As long as there are dogs, cats, cows, and other animals in our communities who need help, PETA India will continue to assist them ? and Anya is helping us do that."?
Among those praising Anya's efforts and commissioning sketches are Tabu, Sonali Bendre, Zoya Akhtar, Tahira Kashyap, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sonu Sood, and Rajeev Masand, just to name a few.
- 4/23/2020
- GlamSham
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor have never been very open about discussing their reported relationship in the media, but fans have always been curious for updates.
The latest unconfirmed reports on the Bollywood couple suggest they are looking forward to locking a wedding date in December. The buzz has reportedly been triggered off by an article in Open magazine.
Also Read:?Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt can't take their eyes off each other
"Alia and Ranbir Kapoor are set to tie the knot in December this year, not long after the release of 'Brahmastra' on the 4th of that month," said the article by film critic and entertainment journalist Rajeev Masand.
"Brahmastra" is Ayan Mukerji's ambitious superhero film that unites Ranbir and Alia on the screen for the first time, and it also stars Amitabh Bachchan in a pivotal role along with Mouni Roy, Dimple Kapadia and Nagarjuna.
The latest unconfirmed reports on the Bollywood couple suggest they are looking forward to locking a wedding date in December. The buzz has reportedly been triggered off by an article in Open magazine.
Also Read:?Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt can't take their eyes off each other
"Alia and Ranbir Kapoor are set to tie the knot in December this year, not long after the release of 'Brahmastra' on the 4th of that month," said the article by film critic and entertainment journalist Rajeev Masand.
"Brahmastra" is Ayan Mukerji's ambitious superhero film that unites Ranbir and Alia on the screen for the first time, and it also stars Amitabh Bachchan in a pivotal role along with Mouni Roy, Dimple Kapadia and Nagarjuna.
- 2/8/2020
- GlamSham
4th edition of Arthouse Asia Film Festival has ended on January 11, 2020 in Kolkata with a grand ceremony. The week-long festival has been arranged by Arthouse Film Foundation and has acquired the reputation of being the most prestigious industry focussed independent film festival in South Asia.
Shapath Das, the festival director has said that Arthouse Asia Foundation will continue to work for the encouragement and growth of Arthouse Independent Cinema. The team will focus on schools and colleges to spread awareness and nurture new talent. The journey has just started and sky is the limit.
Arthouse Asia Foundation has partnered with Festival des 3 Continents and has played a crucial role in bringing ‘Produire au Sud’ lab in India for the first time. Produire au Sud workshop for screenwriters and producers is known for mentoring international film projects worldwide. Seven projects from India, SriLanka, Bhutan and Nepal have been selected for the first time.
Shapath Das, the festival director has said that Arthouse Asia Foundation will continue to work for the encouragement and growth of Arthouse Independent Cinema. The team will focus on schools and colleges to spread awareness and nurture new talent. The journey has just started and sky is the limit.
Arthouse Asia Foundation has partnered with Festival des 3 Continents and has played a crucial role in bringing ‘Produire au Sud’ lab in India for the first time. Produire au Sud workshop for screenwriters and producers is known for mentoring international film projects worldwide. Seven projects from India, SriLanka, Bhutan and Nepal have been selected for the first time.
- 1/14/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Kolkata– January 7, 2020 – In its fourth edition, Arthouse Asia Film Festival is establishing a reputation as a relaxed, boutique event, with strong focus on independent cinema and a productive industry programme partnered with prestigious ‘Produire Au Sud’ for screenwriters and producers from South Asia.
“Weihai”
The day began with the screening of Chinese film ‘Weihai‘ directed by Liang Huan. The film has been shot beautifully in black and white and tells the story of a film screenwriter who went to a seaside town for ten days.
The day progressed with an insightful discussion about the landscape of independent film production in South Asia. Renowned Bangladeshi producer Arifur Rahman(Live from Dhaka, Kingdom of Clay Subjects) and Chennai based producer Mathivanan Rajendran (Nirvana Inn) have taken part in the session and shared their experience in the film circuit.
The session turned out extremely important and valuable to the film school students and...
“Weihai”
The day began with the screening of Chinese film ‘Weihai‘ directed by Liang Huan. The film has been shot beautifully in black and white and tells the story of a film screenwriter who went to a seaside town for ten days.
The day progressed with an insightful discussion about the landscape of independent film production in South Asia. Renowned Bangladeshi producer Arifur Rahman(Live from Dhaka, Kingdom of Clay Subjects) and Chennai based producer Mathivanan Rajendran (Nirvana Inn) have taken part in the session and shared their experience in the film circuit.
The session turned out extremely important and valuable to the film school students and...
- 1/12/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
"Jahaan humaare sapne poore hote hai, waha inke struggle shuru hote hai" -- a savage reply by actor Siddhant Chaturvedi to actress Ananya Pandey's nepotism statement -- is currently internet's favourite meme ingredient.
The reply came during Rajeev Masand's chat show that Ananya and Siddhant attended, where the former was seen trying to define struggle and nepotism.
Also Read:?Ananya Panday faces criticism over her remark on nepotism
"I have always wanted to be an actor. Just because my dad has been an actor, I will never say no to an opportunity to act. My dad has never been in a Dharma film, he never went on 'Koffee With Karan'. So, it's not as easy as people say. Everyone has their own journey and their own struggle," she said.
Pat came the reply by Siddhant: "Jahaan humaare sapne poore hote hai, waha inke struggle shuru hote hai.
The reply came during Rajeev Masand's chat show that Ananya and Siddhant attended, where the former was seen trying to define struggle and nepotism.
Also Read:?Ananya Panday faces criticism over her remark on nepotism
"I have always wanted to be an actor. Just because my dad has been an actor, I will never say no to an opportunity to act. My dad has never been in a Dharma film, he never went on 'Koffee With Karan'. So, it's not as easy as people say. Everyone has their own journey and their own struggle," she said.
Pat came the reply by Siddhant: "Jahaan humaare sapne poore hote hai, waha inke struggle shuru hote hai.
- 1/6/2020
- GlamSham
The Arthouse Asia Film Festival, presented by Arthouse Film Foundation and Doab Uncut Motion will continue its tradition of celebrating and encouraging Arthouse cinema in 2020. This is the 4th edition of A2FF and the event has gone global in true sense in recent past. More than 50 films will be screened during the festival which include acclaimed shorts and full-length feature films. Out of these 12 films are premiering first time in Asia and 4 are Kolkata premiere. For the first time in India, a screenwriting and producers’ workshop has been arranged collaborating with internationally renowned Produire au Sud. 7 projects from South Asia have been selected for this workshop on 11th January.
Masterclass by eminent filmmakers, film talks, panel discussions and industry meet will also be organized during the event. For example a Masterclass by Buddhadeb Dasgupta in conversation with Aseem Chabra, festival director of New York Indian Film Festival, a Masterclass by Sanal Kumar Sashidharan,...
Masterclass by eminent filmmakers, film talks, panel discussions and industry meet will also be organized during the event. For example a Masterclass by Buddhadeb Dasgupta in conversation with Aseem Chabra, festival director of New York Indian Film Festival, a Masterclass by Sanal Kumar Sashidharan,...
- 1/5/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
It seems budding Bollywood star Ananya Panday has become the latest favourite target of trollers. Netizens have been trolling her since Wednesday morning, over her views on nepotism.
Opening up on the struggles she faced in her career so far, Ananya, who is the daughter of actor Chunky Panday, said: "Everyone thinks it is all glamorous and that I've gotten everything that I ever wanted. But I am very grateful that I am my dad's daughter and I wouldn't want it any other way. When people hate me for nepotism, I'm not going to shy away that I am Chunkey Panday's daughter. He is still working so hard. I am so proud of him. I am proud to be his daughter."
Also Read:?Ananya Panday gets ready for Christmas
"I am so scared that people are going to say that 'You're taking things too lightly'. I will overcompensate then, because...
Opening up on the struggles she faced in her career so far, Ananya, who is the daughter of actor Chunky Panday, said: "Everyone thinks it is all glamorous and that I've gotten everything that I ever wanted. But I am very grateful that I am my dad's daughter and I wouldn't want it any other way. When people hate me for nepotism, I'm not going to shy away that I am Chunkey Panday's daughter. He is still working so hard. I am so proud of him. I am proud to be his daughter."
Also Read:?Ananya Panday gets ready for Christmas
"I am so scared that people are going to say that 'You're taking things too lightly'. I will overcompensate then, because...
- 1/2/2020
- GlamSham
Actress Janhvi Kapoor says her mother, late actress Sridevi, always told her to be a good person from within.
"My mother would always tell me, whatever you think and carry in your heart, will show on your face. So it is important for an actor to be a good person from within because the camera captures everything," said Janhvi, at a panel discussion of Mami Movie Mela on Sunday in Mumbai, which was also attended by actresses Aananya Panday, Mrunal Thakur, and Radhika Madan.
Also Read:?Shanaya Kapoor flaunting her belly dancing moves
Sharing her experience about attending the panel discussion, Janhvi said: "It feels really cool to be on such an official panel with so many official people. Discussing things was fun. I enjoyed it, I learnt a lot from so many people. It felt nice to hear about everyone's experiences, as everyone is working so hard."
"I am...
"My mother would always tell me, whatever you think and carry in your heart, will show on your face. So it is important for an actor to be a good person from within because the camera captures everything," said Janhvi, at a panel discussion of Mami Movie Mela on Sunday in Mumbai, which was also attended by actresses Aananya Panday, Mrunal Thakur, and Radhika Madan.
Also Read:?Shanaya Kapoor flaunting her belly dancing moves
Sharing her experience about attending the panel discussion, Janhvi said: "It feels really cool to be on such an official panel with so many official people. Discussing things was fun. I enjoyed it, I learnt a lot from so many people. It felt nice to hear about everyone's experiences, as everyone is working so hard."
"I am...
- 10/14/2019
- GlamSham
Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt and Karan Johar are among guests at the fourth edition of the much-anticipated event Movie Mela, at Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival with Star this year.
A celebration of popular cinema, Movie Mela is a one-of-a-kind event where cinema lovers can catch their favourite filmmakers and actors in candid conversations, while soaking in the ultimate cinema fan experience. The day-long movie carnival is scheduled to be hosted on October 13 in Mumbai at Balgandharva Rangmandir in Bandra.
Also Read:?Deepika Padukone captures our hearts with her latest fashion
The day will kick off with a session where Deepika Padukone will chat about creating her top five roles, and her journey in the dazzling but challenging film world.
This will be followed by a session with new-age fiolmmakers such as Amit Sharma, Amar Kaushik, Sriram Raghavan, Meghna Gulzar, and Sujoy Ghosh, who will give the audience a peek...
A celebration of popular cinema, Movie Mela is a one-of-a-kind event where cinema lovers can catch their favourite filmmakers and actors in candid conversations, while soaking in the ultimate cinema fan experience. The day-long movie carnival is scheduled to be hosted on October 13 in Mumbai at Balgandharva Rangmandir in Bandra.
Also Read:?Deepika Padukone captures our hearts with her latest fashion
The day will kick off with a session where Deepika Padukone will chat about creating her top five roles, and her journey in the dazzling but challenging film world.
This will be followed by a session with new-age fiolmmakers such as Amit Sharma, Amar Kaushik, Sriram Raghavan, Meghna Gulzar, and Sujoy Ghosh, who will give the audience a peek...
- 9/28/2019
- GlamSham
Filmmaker Karan Johar has finally broken his silence over allegations of hosting a drug party for a few A-list Bollywood stars at his residence last month.
In a recent interview, Karan is furious with the brouhaha around the alleged 'drug party', and says all such charges are "baseless and ridiculous".
Also Read:?Karan Johar speaks on reboot of?Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
It was an "easy night out", the filmmaker says, adding that his mother was also appalled reading about it.
"I toyed with the idea of giving out a statement. I toyed with giving out a thought on the social media about something... There were achieving members of the industry who were having an easy night out after a hard week of work, having a good time. I took that video with all the earnestness... would I be putting out that video if there was anything happening at all,...
In a recent interview, Karan is furious with the brouhaha around the alleged 'drug party', and says all such charges are "baseless and ridiculous".
Also Read:?Karan Johar speaks on reboot of?Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
It was an "easy night out", the filmmaker says, adding that his mother was also appalled reading about it.
"I toyed with the idea of giving out a statement. I toyed with giving out a thought on the social media about something... There were achieving members of the industry who were having an easy night out after a hard week of work, having a good time. I took that video with all the earnestness... would I be putting out that video if there was anything happening at all,...
- 8/19/2019
- GlamSham
InterviewThe film won the National Award for the Best Film in the Tamil category, and is based on the practice of involuntary euthanasia of the unwell elderly in Tamil Nadu.Subha J RaoFacebook/Priya KrishnaswamyWhen it was named Best Tamil Film 2018 at the National Film Awards, Baaram, directed by Priya Krishnaswamy, received the same reaction that its predecessor Chezhian’s To Let did. Few knew about the film or what it was about. But, those who had watched it in film festivals applauded that a searing take on senicide, something spoken about hush-hush, was celebrated at the national level. It’s difficult to shake off Karuppusamy, his smile, his life or the practice of thalaikoothal (involuntary euthanasia of unwell senior citizens by family) long after the end-credits roll. Priya, who is Tamil, has been a resident of Mumbai for three decades. The Ftii student has been quietly making and editing...
- 8/12/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
ControversyThe director had justified violence in romantic relationships as "love" in an interview given to Film Companion.Tnm StaffThat we live in a misogynistic and highly patriarchal society should come as a surprise to nobody. But here's more evidence if one's not convinced. Days after Sandeep Vanga Reddy, the director of Kabir Singh and the Telugu original Arjun Reddy, gave a shocking interview to Film Companion where he justified violence in intimate relationships, a hashtag supporting the filmmaker trended on Twitter. The #Wesupportsandeepvangareddy trend appears to have been triggered by actor Samantha, who is a popular name in Tamil and Telugu industries, posting on Instagram that she found the views expressed in the interview to be "deeply disturbing". In the interview with Anupama Chopra, Sandeep had brushed away the criticism his film received for glorifying toxic masculinity as "pseudo". "I feel it's pseudo because...you know...when you're deeply in love,...
- 7/8/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
MisogynySandeep Reddy Vanga also went on a rampage against film critics and made personal attacks.Tnm StaffThe director of Kabir Singh, who also made the Telugu original Arjun Reddy, is not an entirely happy man. Although the film has set the box-office on fire, it has also been widely criticised for glorifying toxic masculinity. In an interview with Anupama Chopra of Film Companion, Sandeep Reddy Vanga went on a rampage against critics who had called out the problematic politics of his film, even making personal attacks. In the interview, Anupama asks Sandeep what he feels about the criticism, and the director dismisses it as "pseudo". When Anupama asks him to explain why, the director says, "I feel it's pseudo because...you know...when you're deeply in love, deeply connected with a woman and vice versa, there's a lot of honesty in it. And if you don't have that physical demonstration of.
- 7/6/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
A film festival is set to pay homage to Indian cinema's noted names Veeru Devgan, actor-filmmaker Kader Khan, Mrinal Sen and Girish Karnad.
The legacy of the legends will be remembered at the 10th edition of the Jagran Film Festival, where two movies of each of them will be screened.
Also Read:?Glamsham Classic Rewind: Remembering Girish Karnad's Vamsha Vriksha
Its 'Homage' section will have filmmaker Rohit Shetty in-conversation with film critic Rajeev Masand on Veeru Devgan, whom Shetty regarded as a 'guru', at Siri Fort Auditorium on July 20.
Jff will begin in Delhi from July 18 and will travel through Kanpur, Lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Agra, Meerut, Dehradun, Hisar, Ludhiana, Patna, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Gorakhpur, Raipur, Indore and Bhopal. The festival will culminate on September 29 in Mumbai.
The legacy of the legends will be remembered at the 10th edition of the Jagran Film Festival, where two movies of each of them will be screened.
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Its 'Homage' section will have filmmaker Rohit Shetty in-conversation with film critic Rajeev Masand on Veeru Devgan, whom Shetty regarded as a 'guru', at Siri Fort Auditorium on July 20.
Jff will begin in Delhi from July 18 and will travel through Kanpur, Lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Agra, Meerut, Dehradun, Hisar, Ludhiana, Patna, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Gorakhpur, Raipur, Indore and Bhopal. The festival will culminate on September 29 in Mumbai.
- 7/3/2019
- GlamSham
All eyes are on Katrina Kaif post her positive reviews for Zero! Her outstanding performance in Aanand L Rai’s Zero introduced audiences to a new side of the star. She completely became the character and portrayed the troubled Babita brilliantly.
Critics raved and called the film a turning point in Katrina’s career.
In our review, Subhash K Jha wrote, “As Babita, Katrina Kaif just tears the screen apart. Kaif is so stunning in her role as a dumped alcoholic actress, she gave me goosebumps every time her kohl-laden eyes swelled up with unshed tears.”
While noted critic Rajeev Masand said,”Katrina Kaif really gets into the part, bringing Babita’s pain and cynicism to the surface in a nicely realised performance.”
Anupama Chopra too said, “Katrina hits all the right notes. It’s her best performance in years.”
Up next for the actress is Bharat, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar...
Critics raved and called the film a turning point in Katrina’s career.
In our review, Subhash K Jha wrote, “As Babita, Katrina Kaif just tears the screen apart. Kaif is so stunning in her role as a dumped alcoholic actress, she gave me goosebumps every time her kohl-laden eyes swelled up with unshed tears.”
While noted critic Rajeev Masand said,”Katrina Kaif really gets into the part, bringing Babita’s pain and cynicism to the surface in a nicely realised performance.”
Anupama Chopra too said, “Katrina hits all the right notes. It’s her best performance in years.”
Up next for the actress is Bharat, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar...
- 1/23/2019
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Rani Mukerji won hearts everywhere with her outstanding performance in Yash Raj Films’ superhit film Hichki. As Naina Mathur, a passionate teacher who deals with Tourette Syndrome, Rani delivered a powerful performance, also communicating a key message about equal treatment for people with physical challenges in India. Her character inspires positive change in school students from economically backward origins, a story that resonated globally for Hichki to become a massive hit and now Indian Film Festival of Melbourne has awarded Rani with the Best Actress Award for the year.
Hugely popular with sizeable Indian diaspora living in Melbourne, Rani expressed her gratitude saying, “Indian Film Festival of Melbourne has always welcomed the best of Indian cinema and celebrated our form of storytelling. I feel very proud and thankful that Hichki has been accepted and loved by audiences here. It’s a story with universal resonance, and it’s spirit of...
Hugely popular with sizeable Indian diaspora living in Melbourne, Rani expressed her gratitude saying, “Indian Film Festival of Melbourne has always welcomed the best of Indian cinema and celebrated our form of storytelling. I feel very proud and thankful that Hichki has been accepted and loved by audiences here. It’s a story with universal resonance, and it’s spirit of...
- 8/13/2018
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
New Delhi -- Bollywood lost about $37.5 million in the first half of 2008, as most films released here sold fewer tickets than expected, a leading business daily reported here Monday.
A survey published by the Economic Times of India also showed ticket receipts of only $75 million for the 47 Hindi-language films released from January through June, well below industry expectations.
Bollywood, the most famous segment of India's vast movie industry, does not have an independent source for boxoffice data.
"It's been a bad year (in that) major films have just tanked," film critic and industry analyst Rajeev Masand told The Hollywood Reporter.
The few successes in the first half of the year included Utv's historical epic "Jodhaa Akbar," which collected $30 million worldwide on the way to recovering its $10 million budget; the action-packed "Race" from the Abbas-Mastan directing duo; and "Jannat" (Heaven), Kunal Deshmukh's look at illegal betting in cricket.
Bollywood's six-month report card puts pressure on the industry to perform in the second half of the year.
"While there have been success stories, the industry is desperate for a breakthrough hit," Masand said.
Hopes were high for the star-studded "Tashan" (Attitude) by veteran banner Yash Raj Films. However, the film was panned by the critics and has battled a boycott by multiplex owners.
Similarly, the early July release of the big budget sci-fi romance "Love Story 2050" by Adlabs Films -- starring actress Priyanka Chopra and newcomer Harman Baweja -- drew negative reviews.
Masand, a critic for the CNN-ibn channel, predicted "Love Story," too, "may deliver below expectations," but added that there may be hope coming from other quarters.
"This year is special because two Hollywood studios -- Disney and Warner -- will bow their productions here," Masand said.
Expected this autumn are both "Roadside Romeo," Disney's animated co-production with Yash Raj, voiced by local star Saif Ali Khan and actress Kareena Kapoor; and Warner Bros.' co-production with veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy, "Chandni Chowk to China" (Made in China), starring Akshay Kumar.
As big films in India are traditionally slated for the festive season beginning in October, there is still a chance the year-end boxoffice could achieve the 13% annual growth recently forecast by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Ficci and PwC reported that India's overall film industry -- Bollywood plus the cinema of the nation's multiple other dialect groups -- tallied 2007 boxoffice receipts of $1.78 billion.
A survey published by the Economic Times of India also showed ticket receipts of only $75 million for the 47 Hindi-language films released from January through June, well below industry expectations.
Bollywood, the most famous segment of India's vast movie industry, does not have an independent source for boxoffice data.
"It's been a bad year (in that) major films have just tanked," film critic and industry analyst Rajeev Masand told The Hollywood Reporter.
The few successes in the first half of the year included Utv's historical epic "Jodhaa Akbar," which collected $30 million worldwide on the way to recovering its $10 million budget; the action-packed "Race" from the Abbas-Mastan directing duo; and "Jannat" (Heaven), Kunal Deshmukh's look at illegal betting in cricket.
Bollywood's six-month report card puts pressure on the industry to perform in the second half of the year.
"While there have been success stories, the industry is desperate for a breakthrough hit," Masand said.
Hopes were high for the star-studded "Tashan" (Attitude) by veteran banner Yash Raj Films. However, the film was panned by the critics and has battled a boycott by multiplex owners.
Similarly, the early July release of the big budget sci-fi romance "Love Story 2050" by Adlabs Films -- starring actress Priyanka Chopra and newcomer Harman Baweja -- drew negative reviews.
Masand, a critic for the CNN-ibn channel, predicted "Love Story," too, "may deliver below expectations," but added that there may be hope coming from other quarters.
"This year is special because two Hollywood studios -- Disney and Warner -- will bow their productions here," Masand said.
Expected this autumn are both "Roadside Romeo," Disney's animated co-production with Yash Raj, voiced by local star Saif Ali Khan and actress Kareena Kapoor; and Warner Bros.' co-production with veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy, "Chandni Chowk to China" (Made in China), starring Akshay Kumar.
As big films in India are traditionally slated for the festive season beginning in October, there is still a chance the year-end boxoffice could achieve the 13% annual growth recently forecast by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Ficci and PwC reported that India's overall film industry -- Bollywood plus the cinema of the nation's multiple other dialect groups -- tallied 2007 boxoffice receipts of $1.78 billion.
- 7/7/2008
- by By Nyay Bhushan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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