Producer Sanjay Bhattacharjee is all set to showcase his flick Bombay Summer to all the international buyers at the Mumbai International Film Festival. Readers may note the fact that its extremely difficult to get the foreign buying houses to sell an Indian movie abroad because of the lack of connect with a total Indian content. But since Bombay Summer has already got a 5 State release in the Us, Sanjay is very confident about the international buyers picking up the movie owing to its global content, handling and international feel. Sanjay and Sushma Reddy are have already started working on National Roaming, a comic caper that's in the same league of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, a flick that's slated to star accomplished actors. Besides this, there are two international projects that are keeping the duo busy, viz., The Stamp Collector and Tibet.
- 10/26/2010
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Producer Sanjay Bhattacharjee is all set to showcase his flick Bombay Summer to all the international buyers at the Mumbai International Film Festival. Readers may note the fact that its extremely difficult to get the foreign buying houses to sell an Indian movie abroad because of the lack of connect with a total Indian content. But since Bombay Summer has already got a 5 State release in the Us, Sanjay is very confident about the international buyers picking up the movie owing to its global content, handling and international feel. Sanjay and Sushma Reddy are have already started working on National Roaming, a comic caper that's in the same league of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, a flick that's slated to star accomplished actors. Besides this, there are two international projects that are keeping the duo busy, viz., The Stamp Collector and Tibet.
- 10/26/2010
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
In 21st-century Mumbai, what kinds of things can happen when people really try to connect across vast social differences? Is this emotionally possible, is it physically safe? If friendship and love can happen, is there also a cost? And if there are costs, who is most likely to bear them?
In Joseph Mathew-Varghese's fresh and sophisticated Bombay Summer, the urban worlds of three young people expand when a middle-class couple make friends with Madan, an artist who's recently come to Mumbai from his village. From the movie's first scene, where the everyday comings-and-goings of anonymous people in a little street stand are mildly disrupted by a muffled off screen crash, the movie's skillfully sustained mood of immediacy and openness is gently shadowed by a sense of possible danger.
Geeta meets Madan when he comes to her editorial office to show her his work. When she hires him to design a project,...
In Joseph Mathew-Varghese's fresh and sophisticated Bombay Summer, the urban worlds of three young people expand when a middle-class couple make friends with Madan, an artist who's recently come to Mumbai from his village. From the movie's first scene, where the everyday comings-and-goings of anonymous people in a little street stand are mildly disrupted by a muffled off screen crash, the movie's skillfully sustained mood of immediacy and openness is gently shadowed by a sense of possible danger.
Geeta meets Madan when he comes to her editorial office to show her his work. When she hires him to design a project,...
- 10/9/2010
- Bollyspice
Not only does Aamir Khan’s upcoming production Peepli Live have an interesting array of actors, it also has an eclectic bunch of musicians. The soundtrack is in the news for its song on price rise by Raghuvir Yadav, two tracks by band Indian Ocean, and a classical number by Nagin Tanvir. But what’s not known so far is that Khan has roped in a French music composer and multi-instrumentalist for the background score of the movie as well. The composer, Mathias Duplessy, has earlier composed for films like Mona Saber (2001) and Bombay Summer (2008), and is well known on ...
- 8/4/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five Indian films will be participating in the Tiburon International Film Festival (Tiff) which will be held in USA from March 18 to 26. The films participating are- Joseph Mathew Varghese’s Bombay Summer, Anurag Singh’s Dil Bole Hadippa, Raja Dey’s documentary Gold Rush( The Neharawalas), Santosh Sivan’s Tahaan and, Harsh Vardhan Singh and Mohammed Afzal Khan’s The Mistake.
The opening film of the festival is a co-production comedy from Italy and Albania called East, West, East: The Final Sprint directed by Gjergj Xhuvani, who will be present at the screening from Albania. Orson Welles Award will be presented to a new first time filmmaker in the Us while Federico Fellini Award will be given to an international first time filmmaker outside the Us.
The opening film of the festival is a co-production comedy from Italy and Albania called East, West, East: The Final Sprint directed by Gjergj Xhuvani, who will be present at the screening from Albania. Orson Welles Award will be presented to a new first time filmmaker in the Us while Federico Fellini Award will be given to an international first time filmmaker outside the Us.
- 3/4/2010
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Road, Movie is gearing up for a theatrical release on March 5 after doing the rounds of the festival circuit. “The response was overwhelming at Toronto, Doha, Berlin and Cannes. Many of my films, including Brick Lane, Shadows Of Time, Bombay Summer and The Winds Blow, got the thumbs-up at the festivals, but this time, the response has been fabulous,” gushes lead actress Tannishtha Chatterjee. She recalls stepping into the hall at the Doha Film Festival, shortly after a screening, when a lady shouted, “Hey, that’s Tannishtha Chatterjee.” The actress couldn’t believe that she had been recognised outside her character. ...
- 2/4/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Joseph Mathew-Vargese’s Bombay Summer won the Best Picture Award at the 8th Miaac New York Film Festival and Tannishta Chatterjee won Best Actress for the same movie. The movie explores the delicate friendship between three sensitive young people in the turmoil of Maximum City. The Award provides further acclamation for Tannishta, best known for her role in Brick Lane. She is currently working with Martin Sheen on Bhopal: Prayer for Rain.
New York-educated actress Deepti Naval, who has appeared in over fifty movies, won the Best Screenplay Award for Two Paise for Sunshine, Four Paise for Rain which stars Manisha Koirala in an unlikely and ground-breaking love affair with a gay man. This is an outstanding role for Manisha, a social activist concerned with the role of women in society and the exploitation often associated with prostitution. She plays the part of an ageing prostitute in the movie...
New York-educated actress Deepti Naval, who has appeared in over fifty movies, won the Best Screenplay Award for Two Paise for Sunshine, Four Paise for Rain which stars Manisha Koirala in an unlikely and ground-breaking love affair with a gay man. This is an outstanding role for Manisha, a social activist concerned with the role of women in society and the exploitation often associated with prostitution. She plays the part of an ageing prostitute in the movie...
- 11/26/2009
- Bollyspice
The Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council, New York City's Indian film festival, which wrapped Sunday night, presented its best film award to Joseph Mathew-Varghese's "Bombay Summer."
Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury's "The Endless Wait" (Antaheen) served as the closing night film.
The 2009 Miaac Award Winners are:
Short Film Award: "Good Night," directed by Geetika Narang
Documentary Film Award: "The Salt Stories," directed by Lalit Vachani
Actor Award: Aasif Mandvi for "Today's Special"
Actress Award: Tannishtha Chatterjee for "Bombay Summer"
Screenplay Award: "Two Paise for Sunshine, Four Annas for Rain," by Deepti Naval
Director Award: Joseph Mathew-Varghese for "Bombay Summer."
Best Film Award: "Bombay Summer"...
Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury's "The Endless Wait" (Antaheen) served as the closing night film.
The 2009 Miaac Award Winners are:
Short Film Award: "Good Night," directed by Geetika Narang
Documentary Film Award: "The Salt Stories," directed by Lalit Vachani
Actor Award: Aasif Mandvi for "Today's Special"
Actress Award: Tannishtha Chatterjee for "Bombay Summer"
Screenplay Award: "Two Paise for Sunshine, Four Annas for Rain," by Deepti Naval
Director Award: Joseph Mathew-Varghese for "Bombay Summer."
Best Film Award: "Bombay Summer"...
- 11/17/2009
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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