12th Fail is a biographical drama film that tells the inspiring story of Manoj Kumar Sharma, a boy from Chambal who overcame extreme poverty and academic failure to become an Indian Police Service officer. The film is based on the 2019 non-fiction book by Anurag Pathak, who interviewed Sharma and chronicled his journey from a cheat-sheet maker to a civil servant1
The film is written, produced and directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who is known for his acclaimed films like Parinda, 1942: A Love Story, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., and 3 Idiots. The film stars Vikrant Massey in the lead role, along with Medha Shankar, Anant V Joshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, and Priyanshu Chatterjee in supporting roles. The film also features narration by Anant V Joshi, who plays Sharma’s friend and mentor in the film1
The film was released theatrically on 27 October 2023, and received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. The...
The film is written, produced and directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who is known for his acclaimed films like Parinda, 1942: A Love Story, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., and 3 Idiots. The film stars Vikrant Massey in the lead role, along with Medha Shankar, Anant V Joshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, and Priyanshu Chatterjee in supporting roles. The film also features narration by Anant V Joshi, who plays Sharma’s friend and mentor in the film1
The film was released theatrically on 27 October 2023, and received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. The...
- 12/23/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
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India has considerably enhanced incentives for filming in the country. The Indian federal government will reimburse up to 40% of qualifying production expenditure, up from the 30% level that was announced when the incentives were revealed at Cannes last year.
The cap limit for the reimbursement has also been significantly raised from a maximum of INR25 million to INR300 million ($3.5 million). There is now an additional 5% rebate bonus for significant Indian content.
International productions that have been granted shooting permission by India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Ministry of External Affairs (for documentaries only) since April 1, 2022 will be eligible for this incentive scheme. The incentives will be disbursed in two stages, interim and final. The final disbursement claim can be made once the project is complete in India. Incentives will be provided on the recommendation of a so-called Special Incentive Evaluation Committee. The Film Facilitation Office set up under...
The cap limit for the reimbursement has also been significantly raised from a maximum of INR25 million to INR300 million ($3.5 million). There is now an additional 5% rebate bonus for significant Indian content.
International productions that have been granted shooting permission by India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Ministry of External Affairs (for documentaries only) since April 1, 2022 will be eligible for this incentive scheme. The incentives will be disbursed in two stages, interim and final. The final disbursement claim can be made once the project is complete in India. Incentives will be provided on the recommendation of a so-called Special Incentive Evaluation Committee. The Film Facilitation Office set up under...
- 11/21/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India (Iffi) will be hosted in Goa from November 20 to 28, and it is promising to be a full on star-studded affair as actors Shahid Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Pankaj Tripathi, Nushratt Bharucha along with singers Shreya Ghoshal and Sukhwinder Singh re set to headline the opening ceremony of the coveted film festival.
Over 250 films are set to be showcased across the various sections of the festival, which will be held at Shamaprasad Indoor stadium, Panaji, Goa. After its opening, the ceremony will be hosted by Aparshakti Khurrana and Karishma Tanna.
Several dignitaries are expected to be present at this massive juncture along with eminent personalities from Indian cinema, including Sunny Deol, Vijay Sethupathi, Sara Ali Khan, Karan Johar, among others.
The 54th Iffi has invited Indian actors and filmmakers to promote their upcoming films at the opening gala with Karan Johar and...
Over 250 films are set to be showcased across the various sections of the festival, which will be held at Shamaprasad Indoor stadium, Panaji, Goa. After its opening, the ceremony will be hosted by Aparshakti Khurrana and Karishma Tanna.
Several dignitaries are expected to be present at this massive juncture along with eminent personalities from Indian cinema, including Sunny Deol, Vijay Sethupathi, Sara Ali Khan, Karan Johar, among others.
The 54th Iffi has invited Indian actors and filmmakers to promote their upcoming films at the opening gala with Karan Johar and...
- 11/17/2023
- by Agency News Desk
The 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India (Iffi) will be hosted in Goa from November 20 to 28, and it is promising to be a full on star-studded affair as actors Shahid Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Pankaj Tripathi, Nushratt Bharucha along with singers Shreya Ghoshal and Sukhwinder Singh re set to headline the opening ceremony of the coveted film festival.
Over 250 films are set to be showcased across the various sections of the festival, which will be held at Shamaprasad Indoor stadium, Panaji, Goa. After its opening, the ceremony will be hosted by Aparshakti Khurrana and Karishma Tanna.
Several dignitaries are expected to be present at this massive juncture along with eminent personalities from Indian cinema, including Sunny Deol, Vijay Sethupathi, Sara Ali Khan, Karan Johar, among others.
The 54th Iffi has invited Indian actors and filmmakers to promote their upcoming films at the opening gala with Karan Johar and...
Over 250 films are set to be showcased across the various sections of the festival, which will be held at Shamaprasad Indoor stadium, Panaji, Goa. After its opening, the ceremony will be hosted by Aparshakti Khurrana and Karishma Tanna.
Several dignitaries are expected to be present at this massive juncture along with eminent personalities from Indian cinema, including Sunny Deol, Vijay Sethupathi, Sara Ali Khan, Karan Johar, among others.
The 54th Iffi has invited Indian actors and filmmakers to promote their upcoming films at the opening gala with Karan Johar and...
- 11/17/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Oct 22 (Ians) Director-producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra recently graced the singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ for its latest episode as a special guest. Watching the performances, the director was greatly impressed by the act of contestant Nishtha Sharma whose talent he called a “rarity.”
The ‘Parinda’ director came with the star cast of his upcoming film ‘12th Fail’, which included Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar along with music composer Shantanu Moitra.
He watched the many talented acts on stage, however, it was contestant Nishtha Sharma’s soulful rendition of her own original track ‘Hans Ke Milna’, composed by Amjad Nadeem which moved him.
Hailing her talent, Vidhu Vinod Chopra said: “Nishtha, your rendition of the song was truly exceptional. I thoroughly enjoyed it. In fact, in today’s day and age, it’s a rarity to come across such soulful tunes. Fantastic job!”
Going further, he gave...
The ‘Parinda’ director came with the star cast of his upcoming film ‘12th Fail’, which included Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar along with music composer Shantanu Moitra.
He watched the many talented acts on stage, however, it was contestant Nishtha Sharma’s soulful rendition of her own original track ‘Hans Ke Milna’, composed by Amjad Nadeem which moved him.
Hailing her talent, Vidhu Vinod Chopra said: “Nishtha, your rendition of the song was truly exceptional. I thoroughly enjoyed it. In fact, in today’s day and age, it’s a rarity to come across such soulful tunes. Fantastic job!”
Going further, he gave...
- 10/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Oct 22 (Ians) Director-producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra recently graced the singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ for its latest episode as a special guest. Watching the performances, the director was greatly impressed by the act of contestant Nishtha Sharma whose talent he called a “rarity.”
The ‘Parinda’ director came with the star cast of his upcoming film ‘12th Fail’, which included Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar along with music composer Shantanu Moitra.
He watched the many talented acts on stage, however, it was contestant Nishtha Sharma’s soulful rendition of her own original track ‘Hans Ke Milna’, composed by Amjad Nadeem which moved him.
Hailing her talent, Vidhu Vinod Chopra said: “Nishtha, your rendition of the song was truly exceptional. I thoroughly enjoyed it. In fact, in today’s day and age, it’s a rarity to come across such soulful tunes. Fantastic job!”
Going further, he gave...
The ‘Parinda’ director came with the star cast of his upcoming film ‘12th Fail’, which included Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar along with music composer Shantanu Moitra.
He watched the many talented acts on stage, however, it was contestant Nishtha Sharma’s soulful rendition of her own original track ‘Hans Ke Milna’, composed by Amjad Nadeem which moved him.
Hailing her talent, Vidhu Vinod Chopra said: “Nishtha, your rendition of the song was truly exceptional. I thoroughly enjoyed it. In fact, in today’s day and age, it’s a rarity to come across such soulful tunes. Fantastic job!”
Going further, he gave...
- 10/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Ace singer, and judge of ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’, Neeti Mohan will take the stage alongside contestant Kartik Krishnamurthy, and will give a captivating duet performance on the classic song ‘Rim Jhim Rim Jhim’ from the film ‘1942 – A Love Story.’
The movie is a 1994 romantic drama, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It stars Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala and Jackie Shroff.
The upcoming weekend of the singing reality show will see an entertainment extravaganza as the Sunday special episode will be graced by the star cast of ‘12th Fail’ movie- Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar along with the film director and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, as well as music composer Shantanu Moitra.
In this special episode, contestants showcased their utmost talent to leave an impression on the judges and guests. For the very first time, one of the judges took the stage alongside a contestant in a captivating duet performance.
The movie is a 1994 romantic drama, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It stars Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala and Jackie Shroff.
The upcoming weekend of the singing reality show will see an entertainment extravaganza as the Sunday special episode will be graced by the star cast of ‘12th Fail’ movie- Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar along with the film director and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, as well as music composer Shantanu Moitra.
In this special episode, contestants showcased their utmost talent to leave an impression on the judges and guests. For the very first time, one of the judges took the stage alongside a contestant in a captivating duet performance.
- 10/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Ace singer, and judge of ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’, Neeti Mohan will take the stage alongside contestant Kartik Krishnamurthy, and will give a captivating duet performance on the classic song ‘Rim Jhim Rim Jhim’ from the film ‘1942 – A Love Story.’
The movie is a 1994 romantic drama, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It stars Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala and Jackie Shroff.
The upcoming weekend of the singing reality show will see an entertainment extravaganza as the Sunday special episode will be graced by the star cast of ‘12th Fail’ movie- Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar along with the film director and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, as well as music composer Shantanu Moitra.
In this special episode, contestants showcased their utmost talent to leave an impression on the judges and guests. For the very first time, one of the judges took the stage alongside a contestant in a captivating duet performance.
The movie is a 1994 romantic drama, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It stars Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala and Jackie Shroff.
The upcoming weekend of the singing reality show will see an entertainment extravaganza as the Sunday special episode will be graced by the star cast of ‘12th Fail’ movie- Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar along with the film director and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, as well as music composer Shantanu Moitra.
In this special episode, contestants showcased their utmost talent to leave an impression on the judges and guests. For the very first time, one of the judges took the stage alongside a contestant in a captivating duet performance.
- 10/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s coming-of-age film ‘12th Fail’ has dropped the music video for its song ‘Bolo Na’. After a compelling trailer, the song is a beautiful and soulful romantic ballad that is laced with a lot of emotions, which it conveys very realistically.
Infusing simple acoustic instrumentation with booming film music, the highlight of the track is the contrastingly complimenting voices of singers Shaan and Shreya Ghoshal.
While Shreya Ghoshal carries most of the song, the dynamic of Shaan’s vocals at the end present a beautiful dynamic, which showcases their vocal contrasts as well as how well that contrast compliments them.
‘Bolo Na’ is built up from a very soulful romance which blossoms out of a strong friendship developing into something more over time. Featuring a much more rustic style, the song is sonically completely built on classical music, pop, and Bollywood music.
However, in terms of production,...
Infusing simple acoustic instrumentation with booming film music, the highlight of the track is the contrastingly complimenting voices of singers Shaan and Shreya Ghoshal.
While Shreya Ghoshal carries most of the song, the dynamic of Shaan’s vocals at the end present a beautiful dynamic, which showcases their vocal contrasts as well as how well that contrast compliments them.
‘Bolo Na’ is built up from a very soulful romance which blossoms out of a strong friendship developing into something more over time. Featuring a much more rustic style, the song is sonically completely built on classical music, pop, and Bollywood music.
However, in terms of production,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s coming-of-age film ‘12th Fail’ has dropped the music video for its song ‘Bolo Na’. After a compelling trailer, the song is a beautiful and soulful romantic ballad that is laced with a lot of emotions, which it conveys very realistically.
Infusing simple acoustic instrumentation with booming film music, the highlight of the track is the contrastingly complimenting voices of singers Shaan and Shreya Ghoshal.
While Shreya Ghoshal carries most of the song, the dynamic of Shaan’s vocals at the end present a beautiful dynamic, which showcases their vocal contrasts as well as how well that contrast compliments them.
‘Bolo Na’ is built up from a very soulful romance which blossoms out of a strong friendship developing into something more over time. Featuring a much more rustic style, the song is sonically completely built on classical music, pop, and Bollywood music.
However, in terms of production,...
Infusing simple acoustic instrumentation with booming film music, the highlight of the track is the contrastingly complimenting voices of singers Shaan and Shreya Ghoshal.
While Shreya Ghoshal carries most of the song, the dynamic of Shaan’s vocals at the end present a beautiful dynamic, which showcases their vocal contrasts as well as how well that contrast compliments them.
‘Bolo Na’ is built up from a very soulful romance which blossoms out of a strong friendship developing into something more over time. Featuring a much more rustic style, the song is sonically completely built on classical music, pop, and Bollywood music.
However, in terms of production,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Aug 9 (Ians) Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra on Thursday shared a glimpse of his upcoming film ’12th Fail’ starring Vikrant Massey, where the actor is seen giving himself a restart in education and career.
’12th Fail’ is based on Anurag Pathak’s best-selling novel, about the incredible journey of Ips officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and IRS officer Shraddha Joshi. The film is also inspired by millions of true stories of students attempting the world’s toughest competitive exam: the Civil Services.
’12th Fail’ takes an authentic approach, shot in real locations with real students, providing a glimpse into the life of Upsc students, their grit, integrity, determination, and the enduring friendships they develop.
Talking about the teaser, Chopra said: “This film stands as a tribute to the honest officers who safeguard our Constitution and the countless students who aspire to follow in their footsteps. If this film inspires even some...
’12th Fail’ is based on Anurag Pathak’s best-selling novel, about the incredible journey of Ips officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and IRS officer Shraddha Joshi. The film is also inspired by millions of true stories of students attempting the world’s toughest competitive exam: the Civil Services.
’12th Fail’ takes an authentic approach, shot in real locations with real students, providing a glimpse into the life of Upsc students, their grit, integrity, determination, and the enduring friendships they develop.
Talking about the teaser, Chopra said: “This film stands as a tribute to the honest officers who safeguard our Constitution and the countless students who aspire to follow in their footsteps. If this film inspires even some...
- 8/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Feb 10 (Ians) Singer Papon has collaborated with director Anirudhha Roy Chowdhary for the music of his upcoming film ‘Lost.
Talking about the beautiful melody, Papon said: “‘Roshni’ as the name describes is a song of finding the light within. It is a song that consoles your soul and makes you feel good about your life instantly. The song has been composed by Shantanu Moitra and penned by Swanand Kirkire, both supremely talented musicians. It is always a pleasure to collaborate with them.”
Papon and Swanand Kirkire have previously collaborated for ‘Namami Brahmaputra’. The song composed and produced by Papon featured a plethora of star artists from across the nation singing for the Brahmaputra.
Starring Yami Gautam and Pankaj Kapur, ‘Lost’ is a suspense thriller all set to premiere on Zee5 on 16th February 2023.
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Talking about the beautiful melody, Papon said: “‘Roshni’ as the name describes is a song of finding the light within. It is a song that consoles your soul and makes you feel good about your life instantly. The song has been composed by Shantanu Moitra and penned by Swanand Kirkire, both supremely talented musicians. It is always a pleasure to collaborate with them.”
Papon and Swanand Kirkire have previously collaborated for ‘Namami Brahmaputra’. The song composed and produced by Papon featured a plethora of star artists from across the nation singing for the Brahmaputra.
Starring Yami Gautam and Pankaj Kapur, ‘Lost’ is a suspense thriller all set to premiere on Zee5 on 16th February 2023.
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- 2/10/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Wiz Films’ yet-untitled film starring Pankaj Tripathi, Sanjana Sanghi, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Jaya Ahsan, Dilip Shankar, Paresh Pahuja, Varun Buddhadev and many more has now hit the floors this December. The film – an investigative drama with a heart-warming story of a dysfunctional family coming together is currently being shot in Mumbai and will later be shot in Kolkata. The film is slated to release in 2023.
Wiz Films a global content production company spearheaded by Viraf Sarkari is all set to entertain and inspire people around the globe through innovative and powerful storytelling. It aims to produce and create original content that inspires people all over the world.
As the film has gone on floors, Producer Viraf Sarkari said “This is our first feature film production and we are extremely delighted to begin this journey with a socially relevant film being put together by a multi-award-winning and talented team of actors such as Pankaj Tripathi,...
Wiz Films a global content production company spearheaded by Viraf Sarkari is all set to entertain and inspire people around the globe through innovative and powerful storytelling. It aims to produce and create original content that inspires people all over the world.
As the film has gone on floors, Producer Viraf Sarkari said “This is our first feature film production and we are extremely delighted to begin this journey with a socially relevant film being put together by a multi-award-winning and talented team of actors such as Pankaj Tripathi,...
- 12/7/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Bollywood actress Yami Gautam’s upcoming film ‘Lost’ will be having its premiere at the coveted International Film Festival of India (Iffi) for an Asian Premiere Gala.
Helmed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, ‘Lost’ is a gripping investigative drama thriller that depicts a higher quest, a search for lost values of empathy and integrity.
Director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury shares, “I feel happy that the film opened to such a tremendous reception at the different film festivals, and I am honoured for the film’s grand premiere now at a prestigious platform like Iffi.”
Inspired by true events, ‘Lost’ is a story of an enthusiastic young woman crime reporter in her relentless search for the truth behind the sudden disappearance of a young theatre activist.
The intriguing drama boasts a powerful cast – Along with Yami, the film will feature Pankaj Kapur, Rahul Khanna, and an ensemble of younger talent, including Neil Bhoopalam,...
Helmed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, ‘Lost’ is a gripping investigative drama thriller that depicts a higher quest, a search for lost values of empathy and integrity.
Director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury shares, “I feel happy that the film opened to such a tremendous reception at the different film festivals, and I am honoured for the film’s grand premiere now at a prestigious platform like Iffi.”
Inspired by true events, ‘Lost’ is a story of an enthusiastic young woman crime reporter in her relentless search for the truth behind the sudden disappearance of a young theatre activist.
The intriguing drama boasts a powerful cast – Along with Yami, the film will feature Pankaj Kapur, Rahul Khanna, and an ensemble of younger talent, including Neil Bhoopalam,...
- 11/10/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Kk’s song “Dhoop Paani Bahne De”, penned by Gulzar and composed by Shantanu Moitra, from the upcoming Pankaj Tripathi-starrer, “Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga”, will be unveiled on Monday. Directed by Srijit Mukherji, the recipient of multiple National Awards, “Sherdil” is being presented by T-Series and Reliance Entertainment. Kk passed away in Kolkata late on May […]...
- 6/5/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Exclusive: Last night’s global fundraiser We for India, the virtual event formulated to support India’s Covid response, is being heralded as a major success having raised $5M to help the country’s fight against the devastating virus.
Notable film and music figures came together, including major names from the west such as Steven Spielberg and Mick Jagger, who offered special messages of support, and Annie Lennox and Ed Sheeran, who performed virtually. They were joined by a multitude of Indian stars including Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan, Nagarjuna, Chiranjeevi, Rajkumar Hirani and Kabir Khan. Rajkummar Rao hosted the event.
The evening was live-streamed on Facebook and can still be watched on the platform. Organizers included Reliance Entertainment, GiveIndia, The World We Want and Facebook. In total, more than 100 entertainers, influencers and musical artists performed during the five hour+ event; the full list of participants is below.
Shibasish Sarkar, Group CEO of Reliance Entertainment,...
Notable film and music figures came together, including major names from the west such as Steven Spielberg and Mick Jagger, who offered special messages of support, and Annie Lennox and Ed Sheeran, who performed virtually. They were joined by a multitude of Indian stars including Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan, Nagarjuna, Chiranjeevi, Rajkumar Hirani and Kabir Khan. Rajkummar Rao hosted the event.
The evening was live-streamed on Facebook and can still be watched on the platform. Organizers included Reliance Entertainment, GiveIndia, The World We Want and Facebook. In total, more than 100 entertainers, influencers and musical artists performed during the five hour+ event; the full list of participants is below.
Shibasish Sarkar, Group CEO of Reliance Entertainment,...
- 8/16/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Awards
Siân Heder’s “Coda,” an Apple original film, has won the 2021 Sundance Film Festival: London Award presented by BIFA.
The award was voted for by 40 leading professionals from the British film industry assembled by the British Independent Film Awards.
The film follows Ruby, a Coda or Child of Deaf Adults, who is torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents. The film stars Emilia Jones, Eugenio Derbez, Troy Kotsur, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Daniel Durant, and Marlee Matlin, and is produced by Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi and Patrick Wachsberger.
It had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S., where it won best director U.S. dramatic, U.S. grand jury prize: dramatic and the audience award: U.S. dramatic. Walsh-Peelo attended the London event with Heder joining virtually for a Q & A.
The film will debut in cinemas and on Apple TV Plus on Aug.
Siân Heder’s “Coda,” an Apple original film, has won the 2021 Sundance Film Festival: London Award presented by BIFA.
The award was voted for by 40 leading professionals from the British film industry assembled by the British Independent Film Awards.
The film follows Ruby, a Coda or Child of Deaf Adults, who is torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents. The film stars Emilia Jones, Eugenio Derbez, Troy Kotsur, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Daniel Durant, and Marlee Matlin, and is produced by Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi and Patrick Wachsberger.
It had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S., where it won best director U.S. dramatic, U.S. grand jury prize: dramatic and the audience award: U.S. dramatic. Walsh-Peelo attended the London event with Heder joining virtually for a Q & A.
The film will debut in cinemas and on Apple TV Plus on Aug.
- 8/4/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran and Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Mirchi, the city-centric music and entertainment company, hosted the 13th edition of the Smule Mirchi Music Awards on 11-12th March, which focused on celebrating the best of the music industry and its talent in the last ten years. With its ‘Dus Saal Bemisaal’ theme, India’s biggest music platform, hosted by Sonu Nigam witnessed some of the most scintillating performances.
Several Bollywood actors and singing sensations attended the musical evening, which created a perfect blend of cinematic brilliance. Celebrities and artists like Sonu Sood, Ila Arun, Shravan Rathod, Mithoon, Ajay Atul, Armaan Malik, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Aditya Narayan, Antara Mitra, Shruti Pathak, Javed Ali, Palak Muchhal, Yashraj Mukhate, Shweta-Shraddha Pandit, Salim-Sulaiman, Jigar & Krystal D’Souza, Iulia Vantur, Jeet Ganguly, Shantanu Moitra, Shail Hada, Vijay Dayal, the Miss India winners and many more added to the charm of the celebration.
The spectacular evening witnessed Sonu Nigam’s heartfelt tribute to all...
Several Bollywood actors and singing sensations attended the musical evening, which created a perfect blend of cinematic brilliance. Celebrities and artists like Sonu Sood, Ila Arun, Shravan Rathod, Mithoon, Ajay Atul, Armaan Malik, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Aditya Narayan, Antara Mitra, Shruti Pathak, Javed Ali, Palak Muchhal, Yashraj Mukhate, Shweta-Shraddha Pandit, Salim-Sulaiman, Jigar & Krystal D’Souza, Iulia Vantur, Jeet Ganguly, Shantanu Moitra, Shail Hada, Vijay Dayal, the Miss India winners and many more added to the charm of the celebration.
The spectacular evening witnessed Sonu Nigam’s heartfelt tribute to all...
- 3/16/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
EntertainmentThe show will be telecast on a sports channel to celebrate three decades of WWE.Digital NativeRana Daggubati will be on a talk show with the WWE (World Wresting Entertainment) legend 'The Undertaker'. The show will be telecast on a sports channel to celebrate three decades of WWE. On his show with 'The Undertaker', Rana had said, “I have been a fan of WWE and have been following the journey of The Undertaker since childhood.” Rana Daggubati recently ventured into content creation. The actor will launch his digital platform South Bay on November 15. It is a YouTube channel that is expected to host varied content including music, unscripted celebrity content and animation. Rana Daggubati is currently awaiting the release of Haathi Meri Saathi / Aranya / Kadaan. Directed by Prabhu Solomon, the film will be released in three languages – Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. It is titled Kaadan in Tamil and Aranya in Telugu.
- 11/13/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
EntertainmentRana and Miheeka, who got married in August, appear to be on holiday at a beach.Digital Native In August, Tollywood star Rana Daggubati married his fiancé Miheeka Bajaj in a close-knit wedding ceremony organised at the Ramanaidu Studios in Hyderabad. The ceremony took place with less than 50 people in attendance. On Saturday, Miheeka posted a picture of herself and Rana Daggubati holidaying at a beach on her social media. The caption read, "Just because @ranadaggubati". View this post on Instagram Just because @ranadaggubati A post shared by miheeka (@miheeka) on Oct 17, 2020 at 12:52am Pdt Miheeka and Rana first met in Mumbai at a Bollywood party, where they hit it off instantly since they already shared the same friend circle. In the month of May, Rana took to social media to introduce Mihika as his girlfriend to fans. He shared a photo of the two of them with the caption,...
- 10/17/2020
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
TollywoodThis film also marks Nandita Das’s comeback into the Telugu film industry.Digital NativeBy ArrangementVirata Parvam: 1992, the Telugu film starring Rana Daggubati and Sai Pallavi, has been in the making for more than a year. Only 50% of the film has been completed; however, plans have been made to resume shooting in November. The film has Rana Daggubati playing a cop while Sai Pallavi will be seen as a Naxalite in love with him. It is directed by Venu Udugula of Needi Naadi Oke Katha fame. Nandita Das will also make her comeback into the Telugu film industry with this project. The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has delayed the shooting of the film, which impacted its summer release. Recently there were reports that it may release on an Ott platform soon. However, these reports were refuted by the makers of Virata Parvam: 1992, saying it will only release in theatres. The film also stars Priyamani,...
- 9/26/2020
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
SandalwoodReports have emerged that Puneeth Rajkumar may be reprising the role done by Aamir Khan in the original. Digital NativeDigital NativeWith 3 Idiots and its Tamil remake Nanban doing well at the box office, plans are now on to remake the film in Kannada. Reports have emerged that Puneeth Rajkumar may be reprising the role done by Aamir Khan in the original. The other names in the fray include Ganesh, Rajesh Krishna, Diganth, Srinagar Kitty, and Yogesh. More details about this project are expected to be out soon. The Bollywood flick 3 Idiots was one of the biggest hits in the Indian film industry. Released in 2009, this coming-of-age comedy-drama was co-written by Abhijat Joshi along with Rajkumar Hirani, who had wielded the megaphone for this venture. 3 Idiots had Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani and Omi Vaidya in pivotal roles. The technical team of this film comprised Sanjay Wadnarekar,...
- 9/11/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
Movies in Asian cinema are usually full of exciting action or artistic drama. One thing that has also always been essential, though not always noticed, in these films is the use of music and song. Music in films is a driving force for telling the story, for creating the feelings of nostalgia, elatement or suspense.
Certain songs sometimes strike us in an unexpected way, and we feel the effects from that song. They stick with us long after the movie is over, and you cannot imagine the film without the music. Here are some fantastic original songs from notable Asian films that if you haven’t heard them yet, be sure to give them a listen.
“Nada Sou Sou (Tears for you)” by Rimi Natsukawa
This theme song comes from the film Tears for You, and the theme song “Nada Sou Sou” literally means “Tears that cannot stop flowing.” It...
Certain songs sometimes strike us in an unexpected way, and we feel the effects from that song. They stick with us long after the movie is over, and you cannot imagine the film without the music. Here are some fantastic original songs from notable Asian films that if you haven’t heard them yet, be sure to give them a listen.
“Nada Sou Sou (Tears for you)” by Rimi Natsukawa
This theme song comes from the film Tears for You, and the theme song “Nada Sou Sou” literally means “Tears that cannot stop flowing.” It...
- 9/2/2020
- by AMP Training
- AsianMoviePulse
TollywoodThe star will be collaborating with director Milind Rau of ‘Gruham’ fame for this yet to be titled film.Digital NativeDigital NativeRana Daggubati’s next film in the pipeline is a supernatural action adventure. Reports from Tollywood confirm that the star will be collaborating with director Milind Rau of Gruham fame for this yet to be titled film. The film will be bankrolled by Rana’s home banner Suresh Productions in association with Gopi Achanta. With Rana giving his consent to star in the film, the director is currently busy assembling the cast and crew. The highlights of this film will be the use of the latest VFX techniques and some gravity-defying stunts. Rana currently has Virata Parvam: 1992 and Aranya in his kitty. Virata Parvam, which stars Sai Pallavi as the female lead, is touted to be a romance with a heavy dose of action and politics. The filmmakers have...
- 9/1/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Shoojit Sircar’s films always have a certain charm of their own. Their distinctive subjects and idiosyncratic characters are a result of his writing companion- Juhi Chaturvedi, apart from his directorial decisions. What gave both of them such recognition was the 2012 release, “Vicky Donor”; which also won the National Award from that year. However, their collaborations have mostly dealt with people belonging to the middle-class from the social paradigm, who do not live in particularly grave financial conditions. Be it Piku, October, or Vicky Donor, the characters from their films were fairly privileged, largely sharing their emotional concerns. The characters in “Gulabo Sitabo”are hardly like that.
They need to hustle to fulfill their basic needs, which is what primarily interests in this new film. That is the first and foremost where the film becomes politically relevant, where the characters’ urgent needs and desires are more materialistic and less focused on their emotional being.
They need to hustle to fulfill their basic needs, which is what primarily interests in this new film. That is the first and foremost where the film becomes politically relevant, where the characters’ urgent needs and desires are more materialistic and less focused on their emotional being.
- 6/26/2020
- by Akash Deshpande
- AsianMoviePulse
TollywoodThe film is being released in Tamil as ‘Kaadan’.Digital NativeFrom what we got to see of Rana Daggubati in Haathi Meri Saathi, we can tell that the star has undergone a lot of physical changes to get into the skin of the character he plays. A lot of efforts have gone into this film which will be released in three languages - Haathi Meri Saathi in Hindi, Aranya in Telugu and Kaadan in Tamil. Reports are that this trilingual has been shot extensively in two countries and four forests located in Kerala, Mahabaleshwar, Mumbai and Thailand. The film was shot over a period of 250 days with 145 cast and crew members involved in the making. Besides Rana Daggubati, it also stars Zoya Hussain, Kalki Koechlin, Vishnu Vishal and Pulkit Samrat in the lead roles. Rana Daggubati will be seen in all three versions of the film along with Zoya Hussein...
- 2/20/2020
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film will be released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.Digital NativeRana Daggubati’s Haathi Mere Saathi has been in the making for a long time now. The wait is finally over for fans, with filmmakers having announced that the movie will hit the marquee on April 2. The film has reached the final mode of post-production and the promos will begin soon, we hear. Directed by Prabhu Solomon, Haathi Mere Saathi will be released in three languages – Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. It is titled Kaadan in Tamil and Aranya in Telugu. Besides Rana Daggubati, it also has Zoya Hussain, Kalki Koechlin, Vishnu Vishal and Pulkit Samrat in the lead roles. Haathi Mere Saathi is bankrolled by Inder Singh Bariya, Omshankar Bhagat, Ajay Rai and Sushil Tirwadkar under the banner Trinity Pictures. Rana Daggubati will be seen in all three versions of the film along with Zoya Hussein and Kalki Koechlin...
- 2/11/2020
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
Tollywood The film is touted to be a romance with Rana playing a cop and Sai Pallavi a naxalite. Digital NativeReports that Rana Daggubati is getting ready to join the sets of Virata Parvam has been confirmed with the actor joining the shooting spot in Kerala. Sources in the know say that Rana and Sai Pallavi are currently camping in a forest in Kerala where the shooting is happening. The team is planning on shooting some very important scenes in this forest, we hear. Touted to be a romance film with a heavy dose of action and politics, reports have surfaced that the filmmakers have roped in the Hollywood stunt director Stefan Richter to choreograph the action sequences. The film is directed by Venu Udugula of Naadi Needi Oke Kadha fame. Tabu, Priyamani, Eswari Rao and Zareena Wahab have been roped in to play the supporting roles in it. The...
- 1/18/2020
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
Mumbai, July 12 (Ians) Singers Shaan and Shreya Ghoshal's 2005 song "Naam ada likhna" from the 2005 film, "Yahaan", has been given a refreshing touch by new-age singers Madhubanti Bagchi and Shreyas Puranik.
The original song was composed by Shantanu Moitra for the Shoojit Sircar film, starring Jimmy Sheirgill and Minissha Lamba while the music for the new rendition has been re-produced by Harshit Chauhan.
The music video features couple Divya Agarwal and Varun Sood, who shot in the picturesque locations of Ladakh.
"This is our first music video together. There's no other way to say it, the song is beautiful, the lyrics are perfect and my co-star is amazing! Everything just fit perfectly. We couldn't have asked for anything better," said Varun.
Divya added: "The music was so good that it was an instant yes after we heard the track. Shooting in Ladakh was so much fun with Varun around."
--Ians...
The original song was composed by Shantanu Moitra for the Shoojit Sircar film, starring Jimmy Sheirgill and Minissha Lamba while the music for the new rendition has been re-produced by Harshit Chauhan.
The music video features couple Divya Agarwal and Varun Sood, who shot in the picturesque locations of Ladakh.
"This is our first music video together. There's no other way to say it, the song is beautiful, the lyrics are perfect and my co-star is amazing! Everything just fit perfectly. We couldn't have asked for anything better," said Varun.
Divya added: "The music was so good that it was an instant yes after we heard the track. Shooting in Ladakh was so much fun with Varun around."
--Ians...
- 7/12/2019
- GlamSham
TollywoodThe shooting of the film is currently progressing in jungles in Kerala.Digital NativeA pic of Rana Daggubati from the sets of his upcoming film Haathi Mere Saathi has sent shockwaves among his fans. The Baahubali actor, known for his well-chiseled physique, is seen sporting an unkempt look with a beard. The unkempt look of the star has fans waiting to know more about his role and why such a transformation was needed. Well, for that, we will have to wait for the film release. The shooting of this film has been progressing for quite some time now, with the team currently stationed in the jungles in Kerala for a schedule. This Prabhu Solomon directorial is a trilingual that is made in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu simultaneously. In Hindi it is titled Haathi Mere Saathi, while in Tamil it is Kaadan and in Telugu it is Aranya. Rana Daggubati will...
- 5/17/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe shooting of the film is currently progressing in jungles in Kerala.Digital NativeA pic of Rana Daggubati from the sets of his upcoming film Haathi Mere Saathi has sent shockwaves among his fans. The Baahubali actor, known for his well-chiseled physique, is seen sporting an unkempt look with a beard. The unkempt look of the star has fans waiting to know more about his role and why such a transformation was needed. Well, for that, we will have to wait for the film release. The shooting of this film has been progressing for quite some time now, with the team currently stationed in the jungles in Kerala for a schedule. This Prabhu Solomon directorial is a trilingual that is made in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu simultaneously. In Hindi it is titled Haathi Mere Saathi, while in Tamil it is Kaadan and in Telugu it is Aranya. Rana Daggubati will...
- 5/17/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodTo be bankrolled by Gopinath Achanta, the film’s shooting will begin in August.Digital NativeDigital NativeOne of the hottest stars in the Indian film industry, Rana Daggubati, has signed a new Telugu film. Planned to be an edge-of-the-seat thriller, it will feature Rana in a different and new avatar. Reports say that the film, to be directed by Milind Rau, will have Rana playing a vampire. The star is known to be very selective about his projects and takes up only those that interest him and those that have strong content to befit his acting skills. All these are reasons enough to rake up the expectation levels! The film will be bankrolled by Gopinath Achanta under the banner Vishwa Shanti Pictures. Reports indicate that the scripting work has been completed and that the team is planning to begin the shooting in August this year. In the meantime, the director...
- 2/20/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodAccording to sources, the actor, who is now busy filming for 'Haathi Mere Saathi', has been approached to play a role in a Hollywood movie. Digital NativeTelugu star Rana Daggubati, who is an established actor in the industry and has also forayed into Hindi, is all set to make his Hollywood debut soon. According to sources, Rana is in talks with the makers of a film for a role. However, nothing has been finalised yet. The Baahubali star already has a list of films in the pipeline including Haathi Mere Saathi, a trilingual in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, Houseful 4 in Hindi and Enai Nokki Paayum Thotta in Tamil where he plays a cameo. Meanwhile, there is news doing the rounds that his Telugu film with Venu Udugula has been shelved for various reasons. Haathi Mere Saathi, a trilingual film, is keeping Rana Daggubati busy. Currently, the film crew...
- 2/2/2019
- by Meghak
- The News Minute
CinemaA trilingual, the film is titled ‘Kaadan’ in Tamil and ‘Aranya’ in Telugu.Digital NativeRana Daggubati is a star with a pan Indian appeal, having acted in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films so far, and his portrayal of Bhallaladeva in the blockbuster Baahubali is unforgettable. The star is now all set to enthral movie buffs with his new film, a trilingual that is titled Haathi Mere Saathi in Hindi, Kaadan in Tamil and Aranya in Telugu. The shooting of this film is currently underway and recently the actor had announced on Twitter that he will be off to the jungles of Kerala for the film shoot. His tweet read: “Morning... Off into the jungles of Kerala for filming Haathi Mere Saathi.” Morning....Off into the jungles of Kerala for filming #HaathiMereSaathi — Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) January 7, 2019 The trilingual is directed by Prabhu Solomon, who has directed critically acclaimed Tamil films such as Myna and Kumki.
- 1/9/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe actor is apparently gaining weight for the movie to make his character look convincing. Digital NativeRana Daggubati is one of the finest actors in Tollywood. The star has been selecting his roles carefully in order to build a successful career, no doubt. His roles in films such Baahubali and The Ghazi Attack has earned him a huge fan base across India. Also, Rana puts in a lot of effort to get in to the skin of the character he plays in each of the film he chooses. For Baahubali, he had to put on a lot of weight to look older than his age and for the Ntr biopic in which he plays the Chief Minister of Andhra, N Chandra Babu Naidu, he shed weight to play the role convincingly. Reports are that, he will be gaining a lot of weight for his upcoming Hindi flick titled Haathi Mere Saathi.
- 12/26/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
Varun Dhawan’s career has had a lot of laughs and dances with films like Judwaa 2 and Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania being amongst fan favourites. However, his 2018 releases seem to be taking a shift toward more serious and heartfelt stories. October, is one of those movies. Releasing the 13th April, the romantic drama is directed by Shoojit Sircar, written by Juhi Chaturvedi and starring alongside Varun, Banita Sandhu and Gitanjali Rao in the lead roles. We imagine that knowing a hint of the story that the music for this film is likely to be tender and really aim to toy with the audiences’ heartstrings. This responsibility has been handed to Shantanu Moitra, Abhishek Arora and Anupam Roy all experienced in the art of the love song.
Armaan Malik is the chosen singer for the album’s opener Theher Ja. Abhishek Arora provides a background for Armaan to dazzle here...
Armaan Malik is the chosen singer for the album’s opener Theher Ja. Abhishek Arora provides a background for Armaan to dazzle here...
- 4/12/2018
- by Githa Vanan
- Bollyspice
Vidya Balan's debut film in 2005 had music by Shantanu Moitra and lyrics by Swanand Kirkire who created many beautiful songs like Piyu Bole and Kaise Paheli. Parineeta was directed by Pradeep Sarkar...
- 8/30/2017
- Film Companion
“If an international artiste like Justin Bieber is going to perform in India then the representation from India should be from the music industry,” said singer Palak Muchchal at the launch of her dream project ‘Khushi Waali Khushi’ in Kota a short while back. The song has been composed by genius composer Shantanu Moitra whileRead More
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- 5/1/2017
- by Faridoon Shahryar
- BollywoodHungama
“If an international artiste like Justin Bieber is going to perform in India then the representation from India should be from the music industry,” said singer Palak Muchchal at the launch of her dream project ‘Khushi Waali Khushi’ in Kota a short while back. The song has been composed by genius composer Shantanu Moitra whileRead More
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- 4/30/2017
- by Faridoon Shahryar
- BollywoodHungama
Shoojit Sircar’s Pink has overwhelmingly evoked stirring conversations and debates across the country with its shocking trailer, which launched recently.
Amitabh Bachchan’s explosively provocative dialogues, Taapsee Pannu’s never-seen-before avatar along with her friends submerged in mysterious circumstances and various thrill elements has the audiences keenly looking forward to its September 16th release.
Shoojit’s Pink is a creative collaboration of some of the most talented artistes in India, with a staggering 10 National Award winners as part of its core team!
Standing L to R: Dipankar Jojo, Nihar Ranjan Samal, Shoojit Sircar, Bishwadeep Chatterjee, Sinoy Joseph,
Sitting L to R: Avik Mukhopadhayay, Shantanu Moitra, Amitabh Bachchan, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Ronnie Lahiri
Amitabh Bachchan commands the team with 4 National Awards to his credit (Piku, Paa, Black and Agneepath), along with Shoojit Sircar winning the National Award for Vicky Donor, Producer Ronnie Lahiri winning for Vicky Donor as well and...
Amitabh Bachchan’s explosively provocative dialogues, Taapsee Pannu’s never-seen-before avatar along with her friends submerged in mysterious circumstances and various thrill elements has the audiences keenly looking forward to its September 16th release.
Shoojit’s Pink is a creative collaboration of some of the most talented artistes in India, with a staggering 10 National Award winners as part of its core team!
Standing L to R: Dipankar Jojo, Nihar Ranjan Samal, Shoojit Sircar, Bishwadeep Chatterjee, Sinoy Joseph,
Sitting L to R: Avik Mukhopadhayay, Shantanu Moitra, Amitabh Bachchan, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Ronnie Lahiri
Amitabh Bachchan commands the team with 4 National Awards to his credit (Piku, Paa, Black and Agneepath), along with Shoojit Sircar winning the National Award for Vicky Donor, Producer Ronnie Lahiri winning for Vicky Donor as well and...
- 8/26/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch, popularly known as Qb, has made her debut in Bollywood with “Kaari Kaari.’ This heartfelt track from national-award winning director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s Pink is a harmonious marriage between Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch’s pristine, earthy voice, lyricist Tanveer Ghazi’s compelling heartfelt words and Shantanu Moitra’s invigorating melody.
Kaari Kaari is a delight to the senses and food for thought as it instantaneously transports and liberates you with your deepest thoughts, mediating between you and your soul. The lyrics perfectly bring out the plight of the characters and the boundaries from which they wish to break free. At the core of it, the song is about a woman’s fight against societal elements that attempt to curb her spirit, her feelings are beautifully expressed, at the same time her demand for emancipation moves you. Debutante Qb breathes life into the track and her passion touches the heart,...
Kaari Kaari is a delight to the senses and food for thought as it instantaneously transports and liberates you with your deepest thoughts, mediating between you and your soul. The lyrics perfectly bring out the plight of the characters and the boundaries from which they wish to break free. At the core of it, the song is about a woman’s fight against societal elements that attempt to curb her spirit, her feelings are beautifully expressed, at the same time her demand for emancipation moves you. Debutante Qb breathes life into the track and her passion touches the heart,...
- 8/24/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Farhan Akhtar, the new dramatic thriller Wazir, set to release on January 8th, is definitely on our list of must see movies. Directed by Bejoy Nambiar, Wazir is a tale of two unlikely friends, a wheelchair-bound chess grandmaster and a brave Ats officer, brought together by grief and a strange twist of fate. The two men decide to help each other win the biggest game of their lives. But there’s a mysterious and dangerous opponent lurking in the shadows, who is all set to checkmate them. Wazir is a pulsating thriller, a moving character study and a gripping revenge story.
Of course, an intrinsic part of a film is the music and for Wazir, Nambiar brought in an impressive line up of composers including Shantanu Moitra and Ankit Tiwari.
When we spoke to star Farhan Akhtar he had this to say about the songs of Wazir,...
Of course, an intrinsic part of a film is the music and for Wazir, Nambiar brought in an impressive line up of composers including Shantanu Moitra and Ankit Tiwari.
When we spoke to star Farhan Akhtar he had this to say about the songs of Wazir,...
- 12/28/2015
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Hindi films are known for their romance and it is one of the reasons so many people fall in love with the heroes, the heroines and the films! We asked our writers to tell us what moments in Bollywood define love or romance to them, be it a song, a line, a look, or anything that makes you sigh thinking that is Love! So for Valentine’s Day we present what we think is Romance Bollyishstyle!
The One with the Tune and the Recording
We could not pick just one scene from the great Dil Toh Pagal Hai starring Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Karishma Kapoor and Akshay Kumar. However, the two that stand out for our writers are:
That moment when Madhuri and Shah Rukh are in adjoining changing rooms in a clothing store, and Madhuri hears him whistle a tune. She later hears it again and knows it was meant to be!
The One with the Tune and the Recording
We could not pick just one scene from the great Dil Toh Pagal Hai starring Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Karishma Kapoor and Akshay Kumar. However, the two that stand out for our writers are:
That moment when Madhuri and Shah Rukh are in adjoining changing rooms in a clothing store, and Madhuri hears him whistle a tune. She later hears it again and knows it was meant to be!
- 2/12/2015
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
In 2014, the total amount earned by just the top 5 films in India netted ₹ 1940 Crore! Quite an impressive number! We thought we would give you a look into those top 5! Bear in mind that this countdown is based on pure fact and figures and what films the audience came out in droves to see! You may have liked some of the films and some of them you may have not – but come what may, these are your top five grossers for 2014.
5. Singham Returns
Starring – Ajay Devgan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Amol Gupte, Anupam Kher, Dayananad Shetty, Sameer Dharamadhikari, Ashwini Kalsekar, Sharat Saxena, Zakir Hussain, Mahesh Manjrekar
Director – Rohit Shetty
Producer – Rohit Shetty, Ajay Devgan
Music – Jeet Gannguli, Ankit Tiwari, Meet Bros Anjjan, Yo Yo Honey Singh
Release Date – August 15th
The sequel to the 2011 film Singham, actor Ajay Devgan reprises his role as Bajirao Singham with Kareena Kapoor Khan playing the female lead.
5. Singham Returns
Starring – Ajay Devgan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Amol Gupte, Anupam Kher, Dayananad Shetty, Sameer Dharamadhikari, Ashwini Kalsekar, Sharat Saxena, Zakir Hussain, Mahesh Manjrekar
Director – Rohit Shetty
Producer – Rohit Shetty, Ajay Devgan
Music – Jeet Gannguli, Ankit Tiwari, Meet Bros Anjjan, Yo Yo Honey Singh
Release Date – August 15th
The sequel to the 2011 film Singham, actor Ajay Devgan reprises his role as Bajirao Singham with Kareena Kapoor Khan playing the female lead.
- 1/18/2015
- by Rima Bhatia
- Bollyspice
2014 was a fantastic year for music in Indian Cinema. We saw a definite shift from formularistic numbers to more nuanced tunes in step with the respective screenplays they would be featured alongside. Music directors were bold and brave, breaching familiarity and conventions to taking risks and we could not be more mesmerised by the results. Hamlet was adapted to a gritty and raw musical by Vishal Bhardwaj. Ankit Tiwari and Mithoon basically defied gravity by re-creating the magic of Aashiqui 2 with Ek Villian. Read on as Bollyspice closely chronicles 2014’s top 10 music directors.
10. Jeet Gangulay
Jeet Gangulay’s Citylights was the silent hit of 2014 with Arjit Singh’s Mukurane becoming a crowd favourite from the get-go followed closely by Mohd. Irfan’s unplugged version of the song. While Youngistan did not do well at the box office, Gangulay’s ‘Sangemarmar’ definitely left a mark. Similarly, ‘Sun Le Zara’ from Singham was equally effective.
10. Jeet Gangulay
Jeet Gangulay’s Citylights was the silent hit of 2014 with Arjit Singh’s Mukurane becoming a crowd favourite from the get-go followed closely by Mohd. Irfan’s unplugged version of the song. While Youngistan did not do well at the box office, Gangulay’s ‘Sangemarmar’ definitely left a mark. Similarly, ‘Sun Le Zara’ from Singham was equally effective.
- 1/11/2015
- by Sheetal Tiwari
- Bollyspice
2014 was certainly rich in music! The year featured an eclectic mix of styles, syncopations, and superb singers. From the fast modern beats, to the classic raag, to the romantic melodies the music directors of Bollywood gave us many songs to add to our playlists. We once again resolved to cut our list off at 25 Best song but then… we just Had to add more!
Check out the 50 Best Songs of 2014.
50. Tu Sab Kuch Re (Kaanchi)
Singers: Sonu Nigam, Anweshaa
Composer: Ismail Darbar
49. Mileya Mileya (Happy Ending)
Singers: Rekha Bhardwaj, Jigar Saraiya, Priya Andrews
Composers: Sachin – Jigar
48. Mausam Yeh Kyun Badal Gaya (Sonali Cable)
Singer: Kshitij Tarey
Composer: Raghav Sachar
47. Ek Mulaqat (Sonali Cable)
Singer: Jubin Nautiyal
Composers: Amjad – Nadeem
46. Banjara (Ek Villain)
Singer: Mohd. Irfan
Composer: Mithoon
45. Darbadar (Citylights)
Singer: Neeti Mohan
Composer: Jeet Gannguli
44. Saturday Saturday (Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania)
Singers: Akriti Kakkar & Badshah
Composers: Sharib – Toshi, The Titans...
Check out the 50 Best Songs of 2014.
50. Tu Sab Kuch Re (Kaanchi)
Singers: Sonu Nigam, Anweshaa
Composer: Ismail Darbar
49. Mileya Mileya (Happy Ending)
Singers: Rekha Bhardwaj, Jigar Saraiya, Priya Andrews
Composers: Sachin – Jigar
48. Mausam Yeh Kyun Badal Gaya (Sonali Cable)
Singer: Kshitij Tarey
Composer: Raghav Sachar
47. Ek Mulaqat (Sonali Cable)
Singer: Jubin Nautiyal
Composers: Amjad – Nadeem
46. Banjara (Ek Villain)
Singer: Mohd. Irfan
Composer: Mithoon
45. Darbadar (Citylights)
Singer: Neeti Mohan
Composer: Jeet Gannguli
44. Saturday Saturday (Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania)
Singers: Akriti Kakkar & Badshah
Composers: Sharib – Toshi, The Titans...
- 12/31/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Along with Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma another player in the world of Pk is Sushant Singh Rajput. In the video for the fabulous song Chaar Kadam we find out more about his character and his relationship to Anushka’s Jaggu!
Check out the video!
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDIXUnUkDmk
Plus as a bonus go behind the scenes
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=veeT6v0NEeg
Sung brilliantly by Shaan who is joined by the ever fab Shreya Ghosal, Chaar Kadam is one of our favorite tracks on the Ost. As our review said, “With Chaar Kadam, Shantanu Moitra brings in a new sound with elements and a nod to old classic soul and he mixes it to make you want to hear more.”
Pk hits theaters on December 19th!
The post Chaar Kadam – Pk appeared first on BollySpice.
Check out the video!
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDIXUnUkDmk
Plus as a bonus go behind the scenes
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=veeT6v0NEeg
Sung brilliantly by Shaan who is joined by the ever fab Shreya Ghosal, Chaar Kadam is one of our favorite tracks on the Ost. As our review said, “With Chaar Kadam, Shantanu Moitra brings in a new sound with elements and a nod to old classic soul and he mixes it to make you want to hear more.”
Pk hits theaters on December 19th!
The post Chaar Kadam – Pk appeared first on BollySpice.
- 11/27/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
It does not get much better than Rajkumar Hirani sitting in the director’s chair with Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Sushant Singh Rajput, Boman Irani and Sanjay Dutt as the cast of characters in the upcoming Pk.
At its heart it is a story about Pk, a stranger in the city who asks questions no one has asked before. Pk’s innocent questions and childlike curiosity will take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting-go.
To create the music that accompanies the scenes, the situations, the relationships and the adventures of Pk, Hirani brought in the great Shantanu Moitra as well as tracks by Ajay Atul and Ankit Tiwari. Adding to the pictures are the lyrics by Swanand Kirkire and Manoj Muntashir.
After reading the synopsis and seeing the trailer I really had no idea what they would imagine the music of the film would be. So what...
At its heart it is a story about Pk, a stranger in the city who asks questions no one has asked before. Pk’s innocent questions and childlike curiosity will take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting-go.
To create the music that accompanies the scenes, the situations, the relationships and the adventures of Pk, Hirani brought in the great Shantanu Moitra as well as tracks by Ajay Atul and Ankit Tiwari. Adding to the pictures are the lyrics by Swanand Kirkire and Manoj Muntashir.
After reading the synopsis and seeing the trailer I really had no idea what they would imagine the music of the film would be. So what...
- 11/23/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Setting a new benchmark in the emerging female-centric genre in Indian filmmaking on a world cinema platform, Rani Mukherjee champions her most challenging role to date in Yash Raj Films’ raw, gritty and topical thriller, Mardaani, releasing in cinemas worldwide on 22nd August 2014.
Produced by Aditya Chopra, Mardaani is a raw, gritty and edge of the seat thriller that marks a distinct departure from lauded director Pradeep Sarkar’s signature style of filmmaking. Sure to receive unanimous plaudit from critics and audiences alike, Mardaani presents Indian cinema on a truly international level, with the widespread, social malaise of child trafficking at the heart of its narrative. Helming the film is a powerhouse performance by one of Indian cinema’s most accomplished actors as a fearless and incorruptible cop. Joining Rani Mukherjee onscreen is a seasoned supporting cast including Jishu Sengupta and Tahir Raj Bhasin.Adding a further dimension to the...
Produced by Aditya Chopra, Mardaani is a raw, gritty and edge of the seat thriller that marks a distinct departure from lauded director Pradeep Sarkar’s signature style of filmmaking. Sure to receive unanimous plaudit from critics and audiences alike, Mardaani presents Indian cinema on a truly international level, with the widespread, social malaise of child trafficking at the heart of its narrative. Helming the film is a powerhouse performance by one of Indian cinema’s most accomplished actors as a fearless and incorruptible cop. Joining Rani Mukherjee onscreen is a seasoned supporting cast including Jishu Sengupta and Tahir Raj Bhasin.Adding a further dimension to the...
- 8/9/2014
- by Trupti Kantilal
- Bollyspice
Born Free Entertainment comes back with its second release and this time with ten times more the confidence. With Love Breakups Zindagi they played it safe but with Bobby Jasoos they take a leap and it pays off.
Samar Shaikh’s is Born Free Entertainment’s weapon of choice and boy do they strike! Vidya Balan leads a cast for the first time since Kahaani and this time for a wholesome entertainer for all ages.
And although ‘wholesome entertainer’ may conjure images of yet another mediocre formularistic Bollywood film let me assure you Bobby Jasoos is anything but.
Set against the culturally rich backdrop of bustling Hyderabad, the film boasts of a high level of detail as far as the backdrop is concerned. From the scenery, to the linguistic to the life style, it all seems to be a slice of life from the heritage city.
As you may have guessed,...
Samar Shaikh’s is Born Free Entertainment’s weapon of choice and boy do they strike! Vidya Balan leads a cast for the first time since Kahaani and this time for a wholesome entertainer for all ages.
And although ‘wholesome entertainer’ may conjure images of yet another mediocre formularistic Bollywood film let me assure you Bobby Jasoos is anything but.
Set against the culturally rich backdrop of bustling Hyderabad, the film boasts of a high level of detail as far as the backdrop is concerned. From the scenery, to the linguistic to the life style, it all seems to be a slice of life from the heritage city.
As you may have guessed,...
- 7/5/2014
- by Prathna Tiwari
- Bollyspice
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