Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy’s Malayalam movie, ‘Max, Min & Meowzaki’, starring Nafisa Ali, Nassar, Adil Hussain and Mandira Bedi, has won the best feature film awards at the 20th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart 2023.
If a cat plays a key part in ‘Max, Min & Meowzaki’, a dog is at the centre of the drama in Victor Mukherjee’s vigilante action thriller ‘Lakadbaggha’ starring Anshuman Jha and Ridhi Dogra, which took home the Director’s Vision award.
Other awards included Best Documentary, which went to Nisha Pahuja for ‘To Kill A Tiger’; Best Short Film for ‘Nocturnal Burger’ by Reema Maya; Best Tvc bagged by ‘Mental Health’ by Bauddhayan Mukherji; and the Audience Award, which was picked up by the Busan Film Festival favourite ‘The Storyteller’, with Paresh Rawal and Naseeruddin Shah in prominent roles, by Ananth Narayan Mahadevan.
As the news about the awards came in, Ians spoke with ‘Lakadbaggha’ lead actor Anshuman Jha.
If a cat plays a key part in ‘Max, Min & Meowzaki’, a dog is at the centre of the drama in Victor Mukherjee’s vigilante action thriller ‘Lakadbaggha’ starring Anshuman Jha and Ridhi Dogra, which took home the Director’s Vision award.
Other awards included Best Documentary, which went to Nisha Pahuja for ‘To Kill A Tiger’; Best Short Film for ‘Nocturnal Burger’ by Reema Maya; Best Tvc bagged by ‘Mental Health’ by Bauddhayan Mukherji; and the Audience Award, which was picked up by the Busan Film Festival favourite ‘The Storyteller’, with Paresh Rawal and Naseeruddin Shah in prominent roles, by Ananth Narayan Mahadevan.
As the news about the awards came in, Ians spoke with ‘Lakadbaggha’ lead actor Anshuman Jha.
- 7/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Sumith Naval is an actor who made his debut in the Malayalam film industry with the 2007 cult film Big B, directed by Amal Neerad. He played the role of Bijo John Kurishingal, one of the four adopted sons of Mary Teacher, who seek revenge for her murder. The film starred Mammootty in the lead role of Bilal John Kurishingal, along with Manoj K Jayan, Bala and Mamtha Mohandas in other important roles.
Recently, in an interview with Milestone Makers, Sumith Naval opened up about his journey and revealed how he got the opportunity to act in Big B. He said that he was working as an assistant director in Bollywood, where he met Amal Neerad, who was the cinematographer of the same film. Amal Neerad offered him the role of Bijo, which he happily accepted for three reasons.
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One was his passion for acting, as he is...
Recently, in an interview with Milestone Makers, Sumith Naval opened up about his journey and revealed how he got the opportunity to act in Big B. He said that he was working as an assistant director in Bollywood, where he met Amal Neerad, who was the cinematographer of the same film. Amal Neerad offered him the role of Bijo, which he happily accepted for three reasons.
Sumith Naval Interview
One was his passion for acting, as he is...
- 7/16/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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Actor Ali Fazal will step into the New Year with the shoot of his upcoming film ‘Metro: In Dino’, directed by Anurag Basu. He will be joined by Aditya Roy Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan.
The film is an anthology that consists of four loving and heartwarming intertwined stories.
One of the sources says, “Anurag had been planning to make the sequel for a long time but it was during the first lockdown during the pandemic that he got an idea. He started working on the script and simultaneously his search for the casting began. It’s going to be a 4 part film linking to each other at some point.”
“Anurag da has done a remarkable job in Ludo conjoining 4 different stories bringing all of it together at a certain point. Life in a Metro 2 will have the similar flavour but treated in a different style.”
The first installment ‘Life...
The film is an anthology that consists of four loving and heartwarming intertwined stories.
One of the sources says, “Anurag had been planning to make the sequel for a long time but it was during the first lockdown during the pandemic that he got an idea. He started working on the script and simultaneously his search for the casting began. It’s going to be a 4 part film linking to each other at some point.”
“Anurag da has done a remarkable job in Ludo conjoining 4 different stories bringing all of it together at a certain point. Life in a Metro 2 will have the similar flavour but treated in a different style.”
The first installment ‘Life...
- 12/14/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
It’s not even 2023 yet and Ali Fazal’s schedule already seems to be packed. Ali will begin 2023 with a high, with the shoot of Anurag Basu’s Life in a Metro 2 which is not titled Metro In Dino in late Jan 2023. The film is an anthology that consists of four loving and heartwarming intertwined stories. Needless to say, Ali plays one of the lead characters in one of these stories.
One of the sources says, “Anurag had been planning to make the sequel for a long time but it was during the first lockdown during the pandemic that he got an idea. He started working on the script and simultaneously his search for the casting began. It’s going to be a 4 part film linking to each other at some point. Anurag da has done a remarkable job in Ludo conjoining 4 different stories bringing all of it together at a certain point.
One of the sources says, “Anurag had been planning to make the sequel for a long time but it was during the first lockdown during the pandemic that he got an idea. He started working on the script and simultaneously his search for the casting began. It’s going to be a 4 part film linking to each other at some point. Anurag da has done a remarkable job in Ludo conjoining 4 different stories bringing all of it together at a certain point.
- 12/13/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Director Sooraj Barjatya, known for some of the Bollywood biggest hits including “Maine Pyar Kiya” (1989) and “Hum Aapke Hain Koun…!” (1994), is back with “Uunchai” (literally “Height”).
The film follows three friends in the twilights of their lives whose trek to the Everest Base Camp turns out to be a personal, emotional and spiritual journey as they battle their physical limitations and discover the true meaning of freedom. The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Danny Denzongpa, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Neena Gupta, Parineeti Chopra, Nafisa Ali and Sarika.
“Uunchai,” produced by Barjatya’s banner Rajshri Productions, marks two firsts for the filmmaker. Hitherto known for romances revolving around the family unit, including “Maine Pyar Kiya,” “Hum Aapke Hain Koun…!,” “Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon” (2003), “Vivah” (2006) and “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo” (2015), “Uunchai” is the first time Barjatya is departing from his favored genre, and he directs Indian cinema legend Bachchan for the first time.
The film follows three friends in the twilights of their lives whose trek to the Everest Base Camp turns out to be a personal, emotional and spiritual journey as they battle their physical limitations and discover the true meaning of freedom. The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Danny Denzongpa, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Neena Gupta, Parineeti Chopra, Nafisa Ali and Sarika.
“Uunchai,” produced by Barjatya’s banner Rajshri Productions, marks two firsts for the filmmaker. Hitherto known for romances revolving around the family unit, including “Maine Pyar Kiya,” “Hum Aapke Hain Koun…!,” “Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon” (2003), “Vivah” (2006) and “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo” (2015), “Uunchai” is the first time Barjatya is departing from his favored genre, and he directs Indian cinema legend Bachchan for the first time.
- 11/7/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
KollywoodThe high-octane action drama, which also features Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil, will be shown in the Open Cinema category at the upcoming film festival.Ptikamal Haasan With Director Lokesh Kanagaraj On Vikram Set | FACEBOOKSuperstar Kamal Haasan-fronted Tamil blockbuster Vikram is set to be screened at the 27th Busan International Film Festival (Biff), the makers announced on Monday, October 3. The high-octane action drama, which also features Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in pivotal roles, will be shown in the Open Cinema category at the upcoming movie gala slated to take place from October 5-14. "We are elated to announce that #Vikram has been officially selected to be screened at the 27th Busan International Film Festival, 2022," co-producer Turmeric Media posted on its official Twitter page. According to a press note issued by Haasan's banner Raaj Kamal Films International, the Open Cinema category recognises "new and internationally acclaimed films that strike...
- 10/3/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Uunchai, boasting an incredible, outstanding, cast full of esteemed actors and a director, is getting ready for release! Written and directed by Sooraj R. Barjatya, Uunchai stars Amitabh Bachchan, Boman Irani, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Sarika, Danny Denzongpa, Parineeti Chopra, and Nafisa Ali, among others. So when will we get to see this incredible cast? Uunchai is slated for an October release.
Uunchai is s story about how we can challenge ourselves, change the impossible into possible, never mind our age. It is a story of inspiration, where there is no age limit to do what we like… whether it is to learn a new language, a new gadget, or climb to the Everest base camp!
Shot on location in Nepal, the cast shared many Instagram posts! Check just some of them out!
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Uunchai is s story about how we can challenge ourselves, change the impossible into possible, never mind our age. It is a story of inspiration, where there is no age limit to do what we like… whether it is to learn a new language, a new gadget, or climb to the Everest base camp!
Shot on location in Nepal, the cast shared many Instagram posts! Check just some of them out!
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- 5/31/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
MollywoodThe actor and the director were earlier planning to work on ‘Bilal’, the sequel to the popular movie ‘Big B’. Digital NativeThe announcement about the sequel to Big B was made several months ago and fans are waiting eagerly for more information; particularly about its commencement. The plan was to commence the shooting in March this year but it had to be put off due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, enquiries have now revealed that before going ahead with the sequel titled Bilal, director Amal Neerad and Mammootty will be teaming up for another film. This project is expected to go on the floor in January next year and more details are expected to be out soon. There were earlier reports that Gopi Sundar has already begun composing the tunes for Bilal and he confirmed it by posting a picture with director Amal Neerad on his social media page.
- 11/28/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodMamta Mohandas and Manoj K Jayan will be part of the star cast as well.Digital NativeA few weeks ago, we had reported that the groundwork for the Big B sequel, titled Bilal, has begun and is proceeding at a good speed. Reports also surfaced that Gopi Sundar has begun composing the tunes for the film and he confirmed it by posting a pic with director Amal Neerad on his social media page. Big B starred Mammootty in the lead role and its sequel will also have him as the hero. Recently, it has been confirmed that Bala, who played one of Mammootty’s brothers in Big B, has inked a deal to star in the sequel. It has also been confirmed that Mamta Mohandas and Manoj K Jayan will be part of the star cast as well. The newest addition to the star cast will be a filmmaker and actor Lal Jr.
- 3/16/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodReports are that the team has planned a one-month schedule in Kochi where some important portions will be shot. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe shooting of the much-expected Mammootty starrer Bilal will commence in Kochi this month. Reports are that the team has planned a one-month schedule in Kochi where some important portions will be shot. After this schedule in Kochi is wrapped up, the Bilal team will be moving over to Kolkata where some important scenes will be canned. The groundwork for the Big B sequel, titled Bilal, began several months ago and there was an update a few days ago that music composer Gopi Sundar has begun composing the tunes for the film. Big B starred Mammootty in the lead role and its sequel will also have him as the hero. Recently, it has been confirmed that Bala, who played one of Mammootty’s brothers in Big B, has signed...
- 3/5/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodReports are that the team has planned a one-month schedule in Kochi where some important portions will be shot. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe shooting of the much-expected Mammootty starrer Bilal will commence in Kochi this month. Reports are that the team has planned a one-month schedule in Kochi where some important portions will be shot. After this schedule in Kochi is wrapped up, the Bilal team will be moving over to Kolkata where some important scenes will be canned. The groundwork for the Big B sequel, titled Bilal, began several months ago and there was an update a few days ago that music composer Gopi Sundar has begun composing the tunes for the film. Big B starred Mammootty in the lead role and its sequel will also have him as the hero. Recently, it has been confirmed that Bala, who played one of Mammootty’s brothers in Big B, has signed...
- 3/5/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe actor had also played an important role in the prequel movie ‘Big B’.Digital NativeThe groundwork for the Big B sequel, titled Bilal, has begun and is proceeding at a good speed. In fact, Gopi Sundar has begun composing the tunes for the film and has posted a picture with director Amal Neerad on his social media page confirming the news. Big B starred Mammootty in the lead role and its sequel will also have him as the hero. Recently, it has been confirmed that Bala, who played one of Mammootty’s brothers in Big B, has inked a deal to star in the sequel as well. Unni R in association with Suhas and Sharfu of Varathan fame will be penning the script for Bilal. Reports are that Mamtha Mohandas, who was part of the first film, is also in talks to play a role in the film but...
- 2/28/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodGopi Sundar posted a picture with the filmmaker on his social media page confirming the news.Digital NativeDigital Native Reports about the megastar Mammootty and director Amal Neerad doing a sequel to Big B surfaced a couple of years ago but there was no news about its progress. Finally, we have the announcement that Gopi Sundar has begun composing the tunes for the sequel titled Bilal. He posted a picture with the filmmaker on his social media page confirming the news. Further, Mammootty caught the attention of his fans a couple of months ago by stating that the groundwork for this film is on and more details would emerge when things are ready. Soubin Shahir also posted a picture on Instagram with Amal Neerad and had captioned it Big B. This gives an indication that the prep work to get Bilal on to the floors has begun in full swing.
- 1/30/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
Mollywood'Bilal' is the sequel to 'Big B'.Digital NativeDigital Native Reports about the mega star Mammootty and director Amal Neerad doing a sequel to Big B surfaced a couple of years ago but there was no news about its progress. Recently, Mammootty stirred the attention of his fans by stating that the groundwork for this film is on and more details would emerge when things are ready. Further, Soubin Shahir has posted a pic on Instagram with Amal Neerad and had captioned it Big B. This is a clear indication that the prep work to get Bilal on to the floors has begun in full swing. Unni R, in association with Suhas and Sharfu of Varathan fame, will be penning the script for Bilal. Big B starred Mammootty in the title role with Nafisa Ali playing the female lead. The others in the star cast in supporting roles included Manoj K Jayan,...
- 10/12/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodUnni R, who wrote the dialogues of the first part, will be scripting the sequel with Suhas and Sharfu of ‘Varathan’ fame.Digital NativeCaricature of Unni R with Amal Neerad / InstagramThe character Bilal John Kurishankal in the film Big B was immortalised by the Malayalam megastar Mammootty more than a decade ago. And the announcement that there would be a sequel to it has movie buffs excited to the core. The sequel for this Amal Neerad directorial has been titled Bilal, it is confirmed. Unni R in association with Suhas and Sharfu of Varathan fame (and who also partnered with Muhsin Parari to write Virus) will be penning the script for Bilal. Sources in the know say that the team has already discussed Bilal with Mammootty and are waiting for his final nod. Catherine Tresa has been roped in to play the female lead in this sequel. Meanwhile, actor Soubin Shahir...
- 6/29/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood‘Bilal’ is the sequel to the hit movie ‘Big B’ directed by Amal Neerad.Digital NativeDigital NativeMalayalam mega star Mammootty and Fahadh Faasil had shared screen space in a couple of films such as Pramani and Immanuel in the past. Now there is a possibility that they may team up again. Reports say that both the actors are in talks to star in Bilal, the sequel to Big B. Directed by Amal Neerad, Big B was a hit movie that featured a bevy of stars, including Nafisa Ali, Manoj K Jayan, Pauspathy and Bala. Big B was penned by Amal Neerad along with Unni R. According to reports, the sequel will go on the floors later this year. Unni R in association with Suhas and Sharfu of Varathan fame will be penning the script for Bilal. Sources in the know say that the team had already discussed Bilal with...
- 4/6/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe star has agreed to four sequels within a short span of time and chances are that they would all hit the marquee in quick succession.Digital NativeMalayalam megastar Mammootty is on a signing spree and has a number of films in various stages of production. The latest buzz is that he has four sequels of his own films lined up for his attention. While it is not new for Mammootty to star in sequels as he has done so in the past, this time around it is interesting as he has agreed to four sequels within a short span of time and chances are that they would all hit the marquee in quick succession. Let’s take a look at the sequels he will be featuring in: Big B: This 2007 film, directed by Amal Neerad, had Mammootty playing the role of Bilal, which he immortalised onscreen. The hit movie had a bevy of stars, including Nafisa Ali, Manoj K Jayan, Pasupathy and Bala. Big B was penned by Amal Neerad along with R Unni. According to reports, the sequel will go on the floors later this year. Pokkiri Raja: Released in 2010, Pokkiri Raja was Vysakh’s debut directorial with Mammootty and Prithviraj in the lead and scripted by Udayakrishna and Siby K Thomas. According to the buzz, the shooting of the sequel would begin next year. The sequel, which has been titled Raja 2, is one of the most awaited upcoming projects in Mollywood. Prithviraj, who appeared as one of the two male leads in Pokkiri Raja, will not be a part of the sequel. Kottayam Kunjachan: A 1990 release, this film was directed by Ts Suresh Babu. Mammootty’s character as Achayan won him accolades and with news about a sequel all set to be made, the star’s fans are excited. According to sources, the sequel is titled Kottayam Kunjachan 2 and will be directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. Cbi 5: One of the most popular franchises in Mammootty’s career, Cbi, which started off in 1988 with the runaway hit Oru Cbi Diary Kurippu, is all set for its fifth part. The film will be penned by Sn Swamy and directed by veteran K Madhu. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/18/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Sanjay Dutt, Jimmy Shergill, Nafisa Ali, Chitrangda Singh Kabir Bedi toil it out during the scorching heat for Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3...
- 10/5/2017
- GlamSham
After making a comeback with Bhoomi, Sanjay Dutt has begun the shooting for his upcoming film Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3. It has been over a week since the cast and crew of Tigmanshu Dhulia’s film has begun the first schedule in Bikaner. From Sanjay Dutt to Nafisa Ali to Kabir Bedi, the cast hasRead More
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- 9/28/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Nidhi Dutta, the daughter of Jp Dutta and Bindiya Goswami Dutta, will make her acting debut this year with Jee Bhar Ke Jee Le alongside Nafisa Ali’s son Ajit Sodhi. The film will be produced by Jp Dutta and directed by Binod Gandhi.
Abhishek Bachchan, who made his big Bollywood debut with Nidhi’s father Jp Dutta’s Refugee, has a soft corner for Nidhi and has come forward to support the talented actress. Similarly, Arjun Kapoor too wished Nidhi good luck for her debut movie and her future endeavours.
While Abhishek tweeted, “Crew, show the love to my little sister @RealNidhiDutta . Welcome to the chaos Nidhi”, Arjun wrote, “Guys pls welcome my friend @bonoygandhi’s film jee bhar ke jee le’s star on instagram her handle nidhiduttaofficial. Show her some love…”
Nidhi is active on social networking sites like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Her Facebook account link is https://www.
Abhishek Bachchan, who made his big Bollywood debut with Nidhi’s father Jp Dutta’s Refugee, has a soft corner for Nidhi and has come forward to support the talented actress. Similarly, Arjun Kapoor too wished Nidhi good luck for her debut movie and her future endeavours.
While Abhishek tweeted, “Crew, show the love to my little sister @RealNidhiDutta . Welcome to the chaos Nidhi”, Arjun wrote, “Guys pls welcome my friend @bonoygandhi’s film jee bhar ke jee le’s star on instagram her handle nidhiduttaofficial. Show her some love…”
Nidhi is active on social networking sites like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Her Facebook account link is https://www.
- 6/10/2015
- by Sunny Malik
- Bollyspice
Nidhi Dutta is the latest star kid who is gearing up to join the Bollywood brigade. Daughter of prolific film maker Jp Dutta, the man behind movies like Refugee and Border, Nidhi has been hard at work to make a lasting impression on audiences.
She will be making her debut opposite Nafisa Ali’s son Ajit Sodhi in a film by debutant director Binoy Gandhi. Unlike most actresses who are comfortable doing bold scenes on the big screen, Nidhi has expressed her unwillingness to do intimate scenes for this movie. This has prompted the makers to remove these parts from the script. The main reason given by Nidhi is that her father doesn’t want to her to enact such scenes and skin show on the big screen is also a big no-no. Nidhi has no issues with this and is planning on selecting her roles carefully.
Nidhi explains her stance by saying,...
She will be making her debut opposite Nafisa Ali’s son Ajit Sodhi in a film by debutant director Binoy Gandhi. Unlike most actresses who are comfortable doing bold scenes on the big screen, Nidhi has expressed her unwillingness to do intimate scenes for this movie. This has prompted the makers to remove these parts from the script. The main reason given by Nidhi is that her father doesn’t want to her to enact such scenes and skin show on the big screen is also a big no-no. Nidhi has no issues with this and is planning on selecting her roles carefully.
Nidhi explains her stance by saying,...
- 5/3/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Nidhi Dutta took her father, Jp Dutta, by surprise when she informed him about her aspirations to act. It was while she was still serving as the seventh assistant during the making of Umrao Jaan, that she finally told her father that she has been dreaming of facing the camera for many long years, just like her mother Bindiya Goswami Dutta.
“At the age of two I was dancing to ‘Chaiya Chaiya’ in a diaper,” she says, “I’ve been a drama queen all my life, the lakta-jhatkas come easy,” Nidhi says with pride.
Nidhi’s debut film Jee Bhar Ke Jee Le, which is being produced by her father under a new youth-centric banner, Jp Gene, is directed by Binoy Gandhi. “Papa took the muhurat shot which had me speaking a line from his film Refugee. And he was on the sets everyday. Once, during an awkward romantic moment in front of the camera,...
“At the age of two I was dancing to ‘Chaiya Chaiya’ in a diaper,” she says, “I’ve been a drama queen all my life, the lakta-jhatkas come easy,” Nidhi says with pride.
Nidhi’s debut film Jee Bhar Ke Jee Le, which is being produced by her father under a new youth-centric banner, Jp Gene, is directed by Binoy Gandhi. “Papa took the muhurat shot which had me speaking a line from his film Refugee. And he was on the sets everyday. Once, during an awkward romantic moment in front of the camera,...
- 10/14/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
If all had gone well Amitabh Bachchan and Sarika would have been seen together four years ago in a film called Shoebite, a.k.a Johnny Walker. Due to a production dispute, Shoebite got shelved. It was Shoojit Sircar's ardent wish to bring this untried pair together. Shoojit finally got a chance to do so in the serial Yudh of which he is the creative supervisor. Insiders insist that when a screen wife was being considered for Amitabh Bachchan, names like Deepti Naval and Nafisa Ali came up. It was Shoojit who insisted on Sarika doing the role. Says a source, "It was Shoojit Sircar who convinced Sarika to do the show. He is the creative consultant over the project." Shoojit says more than him it is Amitabh Bachchan who supervised the proceedings during the shooting of Yudh. "Mr Bachchan's years of experience came in handy for all of us.
- 8/16/2014
- BollywoodHungama
Veteran director-producer J P Dutta, who is known for his cult classic Border, is a perfectionist in his work. He is a strict person when it comes to work.
J P Dutta’s company’s new youth wing J P Gene will be giving chance to newcomers, where they can explore their talent. He will be launching a new director Binoy Gandhi and the film is launching his daughter Nidhi Dutta and Nafisa ali’s son Ajit Sodhi.
When asked about giving chance to newcomers, J P Dutta says, “I have always believed in launching newcomers. But it’s always been actors like Abhishek and Kareena, now this time I’m launching a new director Binoy Gandhi.”
When asked director Binoy Gandhi about working with J P Dutta he said, “I heard that he was a task master but it’s completely the opposite. He gave me full creative control on this project.
J P Dutta’s company’s new youth wing J P Gene will be giving chance to newcomers, where they can explore their talent. He will be launching a new director Binoy Gandhi and the film is launching his daughter Nidhi Dutta and Nafisa ali’s son Ajit Sodhi.
When asked about giving chance to newcomers, J P Dutta says, “I have always believed in launching newcomers. But it’s always been actors like Abhishek and Kareena, now this time I’m launching a new director Binoy Gandhi.”
When asked director Binoy Gandhi about working with J P Dutta he said, “I heard that he was a task master but it’s completely the opposite. He gave me full creative control on this project.
- 8/7/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Taaha Shah, who had a dream launch with Y- films Luv Ka The End opposite Shraddha Kapoor, has now been cast in J P Gene’s next untitled production. The film is a launch pad for Nidhi Dutta, the veteran Filmmakers daughter and Ajit Sodhi, son of actress Nafisa Ali.
Taaha, who has his platter full this year with Tina and Lolo opposite Sunny Leone and Barkhaa opposite Sara Loren slated for the year’s release, says, “I feel truly blessed to be associated with Jp sir’s production. Its a dream come true for a newcomer like me to be given a chance to work with a legend known for his cinematic excellence.”
The films Director, Binoy Gandhi, has assisted Kunal Kohli and Siddharth Anand earlier along with directing Ishq Holiday, a 45 minute feature film, says, “Taaha was the obvious choice for the role. With his raw energy and spot on timing,...
Taaha, who has his platter full this year with Tina and Lolo opposite Sunny Leone and Barkhaa opposite Sara Loren slated for the year’s release, says, “I feel truly blessed to be associated with Jp sir’s production. Its a dream come true for a newcomer like me to be given a chance to work with a legend known for his cinematic excellence.”
The films Director, Binoy Gandhi, has assisted Kunal Kohli and Siddharth Anand earlier along with directing Ishq Holiday, a 45 minute feature film, says, “Taaha was the obvious choice for the role. With his raw energy and spot on timing,...
- 7/5/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
After the much hyped association of Aditya Pancholi's son and Suneil Shetty's daughter, two other veterans joining hands will be J P Dutta and Nafisa Ali. J P Dutta's daughter Nidhi Dutta will be making her on screen debut with Nafisa Ali's son Ajit Sodhi. Defying rumours of debuting with Border 2, the two will be seen romancing each other in an urban love story. J P Dutta plans to produce his daughter's film which will be directed by Binoy Gandhi. Binoy is new in the director's circuit but has assisted Kunal Kohli previously along with directing Ishq Holiday, a 45 minute feature film. However, J P Dutta is also planning to revive memories of his biggest hit Border as the filmmaker is planning a sequel to the same.
- 2/20/2014
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Many of our writers along with their Bollywood love, also proudly proclaim their love for the Harry Potter series. Most of us have read all of the books several times over and have seen all the films. We wish that we lived in the magical world of Harry Potter and in fact, most of us have said one time or a thousand, ‘I would love to go to Hogwarts’! The last film has made its way into the theaters and though the books are still there so we can visit, we will never again wait impatiently for the release of the next book or film. Since we are geeks in both Bollywood and Harry Potter we thought it might be fun and yes, as a way to distract ourselves from the sadness, if we thought of the perfect cast of Bollywood actors to take over the roles of the films.
- 7/17/2011
- by BollySpice Team
- Bollyspice
Sunny Deol wants Yamla Pagla Deewana to be the Deol family's Golmaal. Like Rohit Shetty's franchise, Yamla...will have the principal actors playing the same characters in different adventures. Details are now being worked out for not just one but an ongoing series of films, as well as a television series based on the Deol characters in the film. Contrary to rumours of a fall-out with the Deols, Samir Karnik is not only going ahead with a sequel to Yamla Pagla Deewana he has even cracked the idea for the sequel. Karnik who is in Dar-es-Salaam for a family get-together was suddenly hit with a brainwave while having a blast with his cousins about how to carry the story of the Deol family into a sequel. He immediately called Sunny, who was as excited and told Karnik, "Yeh idea to pehle wale se bhi dhansoon hain (this idea is...
- 2/25/2011
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Cast: Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Kulraj Randhawa, Anupam Kher, Nafisa Ali, Emma Brown; Director: Samir Karnik; Rating: ***1/2
The trailers of Yamla Pagla Deewana got tongues wagging and expectations from this Deol dramedy were sky high. The father and sons are sharing screen space after their 2007 family drama Apne, which was a hit.
Canada. Family man Paramvir Singh (Sunny) lives happily with his Canadian wife Mary (Brown), two kids and mother (Nafisa). Mother misses Paramvir’s father who went absconding with their younger son Gajodhar (Bobby) to lead a life of crime and.
The trailers of Yamla Pagla Deewana got tongues wagging and expectations from this Deol dramedy were sky high. The father and sons are sharing screen space after their 2007 family drama Apne, which was a hit.
Canada. Family man Paramvir Singh (Sunny) lives happily with his Canadian wife Mary (Brown), two kids and mother (Nafisa). Mother misses Paramvir’s father who went absconding with their younger son Gajodhar (Bobby) to lead a life of crime and.
- 1/14/2011
- by Bollywood
- GoBollywood
Anurag Basu had virtually gone missing after the debacle of .Kites.. But the director has no plans of moving away from cinema . he plans to make three films in 2011!.I was supposed to do two films .Silence. with Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra, and the film on Kishore Kumar in 2011. .Silence. would.ve happened in 2010. It got pushed ahead because Imtiaz Ali.s film .Rock Star. with Ranbir got delayed. Now between .Silence. and my Kishore Kumar biopic I am directing a third film. The details are now being worked out,. said Anurag..Silence. with Ranbir and Priyanka is to start shooting in January. The second leading lady is still to be finalised.Anurag had his own reasons for being missing from the film scene till now. Not only did his little daughter suffer a finger injury, his wife fractured her leg too. And Anurag himself was a bit under the weather.
- 11/12/2010
- Filmicafe
Shraddha Das, who was last seen in Lahore, toplining Nafisa Ali, debutant Aanahad, Shraddha Nigam and the late Nirmal Pandey, will now romance Omi ‘Chatur’ Vaidya in Madhur Bhandarkar’s slice-of-life comedy, Dil To Bachcha Hai Ji. “I met Madhurji a month ago with my portfolio. Then, out of the blue, he called me this week to lock my dates. I’m really excited, it’s my first big assignment and that too with a National Award-winning director,” enthuses Das, who will be playing a radio jockey in the film. Several new and seasoned actresses had been auditioned for the ...
- 7/30/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Mumbai, May 24 – Amitabh Bachchan, who visits the National Defence Academy (Nda)near Pune Monday after 14 years to deliver a lecture, describes it as a ‘trip in nostalgia’.
‘Most of the day has been spent in preparing for the visit and the lecture at the National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla near Pune,’ the 67-year-old posted on his blog.
‘It shall be a trip in nostalgia. Many years ago, I think maybe in 1996, we were all there to shoot for ‘Major Saab’ with Sonali Bendre, Ajay Devgn and Nafisa Ali….
‘Most of the day has been spent in preparing for the visit and the lecture at the National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla near Pune,’ the 67-year-old posted on his blog.
‘It shall be a trip in nostalgia. Many years ago, I think maybe in 1996, we were all there to shoot for ‘Major Saab’ with Sonali Bendre, Ajay Devgn and Nafisa Ali….
- 5/24/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Movie Review: Lahore; Star cast: Introducing Aanaahad, Shraddha Das, Sushant Singh, Mukesh Rishi, Ashish Vidyarthi, Nafisa Ali and Farouque Sheikh; Director: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan; Rating: *** 1/2 – An excellent effort.
Sometimes you go in for a film with zero expectations and you come out pleasantly surprised, Lahore is one such film. Despite no big stars the film completely works thanks to its direction and acting and excelling in all its technical departments and most importantly for being a very good sports film.
Dheerendra Singh (Sushant Singh).
Sometimes you go in for a film with zero expectations and you come out pleasantly surprised, Lahore is one such film. Despite no big stars the film completely works thanks to its direction and acting and excelling in all its technical departments and most importantly for being a very good sports film.
Dheerendra Singh (Sushant Singh).
- 3/19/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Starring Sushant Singh, Nirmal Pandey, Ashish Vidyarthi, Kelly Dorji, Nafisa Ali, Farooque Shaikh, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Saurabh Shukla, Shraddha Das, Shradha Nigam, Mukesh Rishi, Aanaahad and others. Direction Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan Story The plot of the film revolves around the sport of kickboxing as well as relationship between two brothers. Sushant Singh and Kelly Dorje play the sports persons who want to represent India. However, the selection process is being tempered with by minister K Jeeva as against the wishes of coach Farooque Shaikh.
- 3/18/2010
- Stardust Scoop of the Day
Starring Sushant Singh, Nirmal Pandey, Ashish Vidyarthi, Kelly Dorji, Nafisa Ali, Farooque Shaikh, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Saurabh Shukla, Shraddha Das, Shradha Nigam, Mukesh Rishi, Aanaahad and others. Direction Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan Story The plot of the film revolves around the sport of kickboxing as well as relationship between two brothers. Sushant Singh and Kelly Dorje play the sports persons who want to represent India. However, the selection process is being tempered with by minister K Jeeva as against the wishes of coach Farooque Shaikh.
- 3/18/2010
- Stardust Bollywood
Genre: Social/ SportsDirector: Sanjay Puran Singh ChauhanCast: Aanaahad, Shraddha Das, Farooq Sheikh, Nafisa Ali, Saurabh Shukla, Mukesh Rishi, Nirmal Pandey, Sushant SinghSynopsis: The story starts with a brewing tension during the selection of the Indian national kick-boxing team. When a bilateral kick-boxing tournament with Pakistan is announced at a neutral venue in Kuala Lumpur, the aspirations are intensified. The opponents — Dheerendra Singh from India, an upcoming national champion, and Noor Mohammad, an ace performer from Pakistan — meet at the event for a result that makes the sports fraternity numb and the rest of the world a mute spectator. ...
- 3/18/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Sai Om Film Pvt. Ltd. Production presents, the most critically acclaimed film of this season, Lahore is all set to make mark and open to the audiences, globally on 19th March, 2010. Warner Bros. Pictures will distribute the film in India. Directed by debutant film director, Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan and produced by Vivek Khatkar and J.S. Rana, Lahore casts talented actors like Farouque Shaikh, Nafisa Ali, Sushant Singh, Shraddha Nigam, Saurabh Shukla, Kelly Dorji, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Mukesh Rishi and late Nirmal Pandey. The film also marks the Debut of Aanaahad & Shraddha Das in the lead pair. As the tag line of the film says, .Beyond borders, between Nations Lies a battle to end all wars., Lahore is based on Kickboxing Sport, and is a story about revenge personified. Shot in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Lonavala, Malaysia and ofcourse at Lahore in Pakistan, the film Lahore has already won many international awards,...
- 3/15/2010
- Filmicafe
New Delhi, March 15 – The ‘greatest bond’ between two countries torn apart by politics and religion is sports, is what the upcoming film ‘Lahore’ which deals with kickboxing and takes a ring-side view of India-Pakistan relations hopes to portray.
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures India, ‘Lahore’ has been produced by Sai Om Films Pvt Ltd.
Set against the backdrop of competitive sports – kick-boxing – in the international arena, it stars Nafisa Ali, Farouque.
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures India, ‘Lahore’ has been produced by Sai Om Films Pvt Ltd.
Set against the backdrop of competitive sports – kick-boxing – in the international arena, it stars Nafisa Ali, Farouque.
- 3/15/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Nafisa Ali is making a comeback on the big screen after a long hiatus with the film Lahore but the actress has no desires to become a permanent fixture in Bollywood. Ali, shot to instant fame with her portrayal of a mesmerising young British girl in Shyam Benegal's 1979 film Junoon opposite Shashi Kapoor but took a break after shegot married and later became a social activist. "I love doing films but I am just a comet and not a star in Bollywood. I am happy with the limited roles that I do and the appreciation that comes my way," she told ...
- 3/15/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
March 4 2010,: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan’s ‘Lahore’ is all set to release on March 19, but there seems little celebration amongst the hardworking team of this film. The reason for glumness is the sudden demise of their co-star late actor Nirmal Pandey who played a pivotal role in the film.
Nirmal played Anwar Shaikh in the film, his co-actor, Nafisa Ali remembers him as an intelligent person who is going to be sorely missed by the film fraternity.
“Though I didn’t get to interact with him much during the shoot of ‘Lahore’; I must say we have lost a young life.
Nirmal played Anwar Shaikh in the film, his co-actor, Nafisa Ali remembers him as an intelligent person who is going to be sorely missed by the film fraternity.
“Though I didn’t get to interact with him much during the shoot of ‘Lahore’; I must say we have lost a young life.
- 3/4/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Actress Nafisa Ali talks on cross-border relations, the Commonwealth Games and a movie Lahore that promotes kick-boxing. Lahore, the title of your next film could spark off a controversy?I hope not. It’s an apt title for a small-budget, non-star cast, thought-provoking film on kick-boxing. I’m playing the mother of two young boys who supports their passion for the game.I saw this same passion in Sanjay (Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan), the young director of the film, who is a martial arts expert himself. I was a national swimming champion too, from 1972-’74. How many people would be interested in a film on ...
- 3/2/2010
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
After playing a mother in Lahore, a film that she feels will improve relations between India and Pakistan, social activist and actress Nafisa Ali will be seen as Hrithik's mother in Guzaarish. "I am doing Guzaarish where I play Hrithik's mother. It's a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film and to work with him is a magical experience because it is a totally different world of sets and lighting and attention to detail, which is truly magnificent," Nafisa told Ians in an interview here. Nafisa, who has acted in several Bollywood films like Junoon with Shashi Kapoor, Major Saab with Amitabh Bachchan and Life ...
- 2/19/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
New Delhi, Feb 19 – After playing a mother in ‘Lahore’, a film that she feels will improve relations between India and Pakistan, social activist and actress Nafisa Ali will be seen as Hrithik’s mother in ‘Guzaarish’.
‘I am doing ‘Guzaarish’ where I play Hrithik’s mother. It’s a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film and to work with him is a magical experience because it is a totally different world of sets and lighting and attention to detail, which is truly magnificent,’ Nafisa.
‘I am doing ‘Guzaarish’ where I play Hrithik’s mother. It’s a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film and to work with him is a magical experience because it is a totally different world of sets and lighting and attention to detail, which is truly magnificent,’ Nafisa.
- 2/19/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
After playing a mother in 'Lahore', a film that she feels will improve relations between India and Pakistan, social activist and actress Nafisa Ali will be seen as Hrithik's mother in 'Guzaarish'.'I am doing 'Guzaarish' where I play Hrithik's mother. It's a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film and to work with him is a magical experience because it is a totally different world of sets and lighting and attention to detail, which is truly magnificent,' Nafisa told Ians in an interview here.Nafisa, who has acted in several Bollywood films like 'Junoon' with Shashi Kapoor, 'Major Saab' with Amitabh Bachchan and 'Life In A... Metro' with Dharmendra, is sharing screen space with versatile Farooque Shaikh in 'Lahore'.Talking about her role in 'Lahore', she said: 'In the film, I play a mother whose both sons are Indian sportsmen and successful at the international level.
- 2/18/2010
- Filmicafe
Actress Nandita Das, the newly appointed chairperson of the Children.s Film Society of India (Cfsi), promises to bring maximum number of kids to the children film festival, starting Nov 14, despite the fact that kids are hooked to reality shows..My top priority at this moment is to attract large number of children from different regions and classes to the children.s film festival,. Nandita Das told reporters here while speaking on the sidelines of the programme .Joy of Giving..The six-day Golden Elephant International Children.s Film Festival of India will be held in Hyderabad..I will try to include quality movies and renowned juries in the festival to make the festival more attractive. With reality shows attracting the eyeballs, it is certainly a big challenge to attract children to the film festival. But I will try to make the festival interesting by bringing in quality movies which will attract large number of children,...
- 9/30/2009
- Filmicafe
'Life in a...Metro' (2007): The intertwined stories of nine people living in Mumbai capture the painful, poignant beauty of coping with the everyday pressures of modern life, with its endless challenges and choices. There’s nothing humdrum about the relatable characters—each is unique, complex, and richly developed. Ambitious call-center exec Rahul (Sharman Joshi) falls for his co-worker Neha (Kangana Ranaut), who’s having an affair with their boss Ranjeet (Kay Kay Menon). Neha shares an apartment with Shruti (Konkona Sen Sharma), the sister of Ranjeet’s wife Shikha (Shilpa Shetty). While looking for the man of her dreams, Shruti befriends an oddball named Monty (Irrfan Khan), who helps her understand what real love is. The neglected Shikha also befriends a man—Akash (Shiney Ahuja)—and has an emotional affair with him. Meanwhile, Shikha’s widowed aunt Shivani (Nafisa Ali) reunites with her long-lost love Amol (Dharmendra), who left...
- 9/16/2009
- The Bollywood Ticket
Mumbai: Actor director Nandita Das has been appointed as the chairperson of Children Film Society of India (Cfsi).The tenure of her appointment will be for a period of three years or until further orders whichever is earlier.Das steps into the shoes of actress and social activist Nafisa Ali. However, she resigned from the post earlier this year.Das had acted in films like Deepa Mehta's Fire and Water. Also to her credit are Bawander and Amaar Bhuvan. She made her directorial debut last year with Firaaq, which was based on the aftermath of the Gujarat riots. ...
- 8/1/2009
- BusinessofCinema
Some are contesting and some are campaigning. But even those film stars who don't fall in either category are making their voice heard in the run-up to the Indian general election by urging people to vote.
Industry insiders say the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai, the city where the Hindi movie industry is based, has galvanised the film fraternity to take the election process seriously.
Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, John Abraham, Kamal Haasan, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Anurag Kashyap, Shriya Sharan, Shruti Haasan and Sushmita Sen are among those who have joined the chorus.
"The voter is not going to bring in a leader. He's going to bring in a 'public servant'. My advice to them is not to look for leaders. You are the leader. Think of it that way. Respect yourself. Vote in (the right candidate) and vote out what you believe is wrong," Kamal Haasan, 54, told reporters.
His 23-year-old...
Industry insiders say the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai, the city where the Hindi movie industry is based, has galvanised the film fraternity to take the election process seriously.
Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, John Abraham, Kamal Haasan, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Anurag Kashyap, Shriya Sharan, Shruti Haasan and Sushmita Sen are among those who have joined the chorus.
"The voter is not going to bring in a leader. He's going to bring in a 'public servant'. My advice to them is not to look for leaders. You are the leader. Think of it that way. Respect yourself. Vote in (the right candidate) and vote out what you believe is wrong," Kamal Haasan, 54, told reporters.
His 23-year-old...
- 4/10/2009
- by mihirkula
- India.com
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