Jio Cinema’s Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond retells the story of the haunting Pulwama attack that terrified the entire country on February 14, 2019. This attack was carried out by the Pakistani terrorist group, Jaish-e-Mohammad, on the Indian army. In response to this terrible event, Kashyap Sinha forms a team of trusted people. Together, they plan and execute the Balakot airstrike. During this mission, an Indian pilot gets captured by the Pakistanis. This incident sparks a lot of news and discussion. Some news channels in Pakistan started spreading stories that portray Pakistan as a kind and generous nation because they released the Indian pilot. But is that the whole truth? The series by Director Santosh Singh will give you a perspective on showing political drama and how media plays a role in shaping public opinion, making it an engaging watch. The incredible performances by Jimmy Sheirgill as Kashyap, the suspended R&aw agent,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Sutanuka Banerjee
- Film Fugitives
Bhakshak by writer-director Pulkit seems to have been reverse-engineered to quite a degree, which is why the result isn’t as engaging as it should have been. What is the issue here? It’s hard to pinpoint in a single viewing, but there is an instinct that points to the answer. The movie, written by Jyotsana Nath alongside Pulkit, has a significant idea at the center of it, but how best to show it becomes the issue. You have to have the right scenario and a carefully planned-out sequence of events that invites the audience into the world of Bhakshak. The film stars Bhumi Pednekar, someone who has quite boldly chosen films with something to say. She seems to be the one figure in the film that the audience can see and then can immediately be on board with the plot of the film. As far as having a relatable figure is concerned,...
- 2/9/2024
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
After the resounding success of their collaboration in ‘Choked’ on Netflix, Saiyami Kher and director Anurag Kashyap are gearing up for another spectacular venture, as per reliable sources close to the industry. ‘Choked’, a gripping film based on the Note Bandi Era during 2016, received widespread acclaim for its compelling narrative and stellar performances.
The actor-director duo camaraderie between Saiyami Kher and Anurag Kashyap on set was palpable, and it seems the duo is ready to recreate the magic on the big screen once again.
Sources reveal that the talented pair is on the brink of making an official announcement regarding their next project. Not only is Saiyami and Anurag professionally connected, but they also share a strong bond of friendship.
Anurag Kashyap, known for his keen eye for talent, Saiyami who was seen in a completely unexpected avatar in Choked received a lot of praise. Anurag was present in Melbourne...
The actor-director duo camaraderie between Saiyami Kher and Anurag Kashyap on set was palpable, and it seems the duo is ready to recreate the magic on the big screen once again.
Sources reveal that the talented pair is on the brink of making an official announcement regarding their next project. Not only is Saiyami and Anurag professionally connected, but they also share a strong bond of friendship.
Anurag Kashyap, known for his keen eye for talent, Saiyami who was seen in a completely unexpected avatar in Choked received a lot of praise. Anurag was present in Melbourne...
- 2/6/2024
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
“I don’t find the definition of Chinese filmmakers by generation to be a useful tool,” said Marco Mueller, introducing dark satire “The Movie Emperor” as the opening film of the first edition of his Festival of Young Cinema (Asia-Europe) in Macau on Friday. “Much more interesting is the concept of exchange between new and old and between East and West.”
“The new forces of Chinese cinema are present and participating. More than 100 young filmmakers will have the opportunity to meet and interact with names including Amir Naderi, Aleksei German Jr and Yonfan,” Mueller continued. While Macau is these days best known for its high-tech casinos, the former Portuguese colony has long been a venue for international cultural exchange and retains ambitions to restore some of that diversity.
Along with screenings of 27 films and 17 works in progress, masterclasses and on-stage dialogs are a key educational tool on offer at the...
“The new forces of Chinese cinema are present and participating. More than 100 young filmmakers will have the opportunity to meet and interact with names including Amir Naderi, Aleksei German Jr and Yonfan,” Mueller continued. While Macau is these days best known for its high-tech casinos, the former Portuguese colony has long been a venue for international cultural exchange and retains ambitions to restore some of that diversity.
Along with screenings of 27 films and 17 works in progress, masterclasses and on-stage dialogs are a key educational tool on offer at the...
- 1/5/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Karan Johar Gets Brutally Trolled As He Praises Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal ( Photo Credit – Instagram; IMDb )
Karan Johar was recently part of a roundtable of directors where he totally obsessed over Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film Animal. While he established Ranbir Kapoor as the best actor in the country, he could not help but flatter Sandeep with his comments on the film.
Talking about Animal, KJo did not worry about what people would think of him for liking such a film. But he certainly is in love with the film as he could not stop praising Reddy’s conviction to make a film like this.
Talking on the Galatta Plus pan-India roundtable, the filmmaker said, “I felt something is wrong with me, something is wrong with him (Vanga), but something put together is very right about this film. You can debate about it, you can debate the politics, the scenes,...
Karan Johar was recently part of a roundtable of directors where he totally obsessed over Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film Animal. While he established Ranbir Kapoor as the best actor in the country, he could not help but flatter Sandeep with his comments on the film.
Talking about Animal, KJo did not worry about what people would think of him for liking such a film. But he certainly is in love with the film as he could not stop praising Reddy’s conviction to make a film like this.
Talking on the Galatta Plus pan-India roundtable, the filmmaker said, “I felt something is wrong with me, something is wrong with him (Vanga), but something put together is very right about this film. You can debate about it, you can debate the politics, the scenes,...
- 1/2/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Indian auteur Anurag Kashyap, who is known for pushing the boundaries of Indian cinema with his bold and unique storytelling, is ‘delighted and excited’ as his highly anticipated movie ‘Kennedy’ has been selected as the prestigious closing night film in the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (Iffm).
The festival, celebrating the best of Indian cinema, will conclude with the screening of ‘Kennedy’ on August 20 in Melbourne.
Speaking about the same, Anurag said: “I am delighted that ‘Kennedy’ is the closing film at Iffm. It’s the first Indian film festival that we are playing, and I am excited to know the response of the audience. I will be there to attend the same and gauge the response, and I’m sure that they will like the film, like the global audience who’s seen the film till now.”
The movie had its grand world premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival,...
The festival, celebrating the best of Indian cinema, will conclude with the screening of ‘Kennedy’ on August 20 in Melbourne.
Speaking about the same, Anurag said: “I am delighted that ‘Kennedy’ is the closing film at Iffm. It’s the first Indian film festival that we are playing, and I am excited to know the response of the audience. I will be there to attend the same and gauge the response, and I’m sure that they will like the film, like the global audience who’s seen the film till now.”
The movie had its grand world premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival,...
- 7/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actress Kalki Koechlin is ‘excited’ to mark her return to the theatres with ‘Goldfish’, after four years, saying it is an international movie with raw humour and heart warming emotions.
Set in London, ‘Goldfish’ deals with memory, music, mental health and identity. Directed by Pushan Kripalani, this Indian-British-American production brings together powerhouse talents Deepti Naval, Kalki Koechlin and Rajit Kapur, with some actors from the UK – Bharti Patel, Gordon Warnecke, Ravin Ganatra and Shanaya Rafaat – to tell a delicate, timeless story of a mother and a daughter, and of community.
Kalki was last seen in 2019 Hindi movie ‘Gully Boy’, starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. She also starred in the 2020 Tamil anthology drama ‘Paava Kadhaigal’, in the segment ‘Love Panna Uttranum’ as Penelope.
On September 30, 2019, Kalki confirmed her pregnancy with her boyfriend, Guy Hershberg, an Israeli musician. Their daughter was born on February 7, 2020 through water birth.
Talking about her experience...
Set in London, ‘Goldfish’ deals with memory, music, mental health and identity. Directed by Pushan Kripalani, this Indian-British-American production brings together powerhouse talents Deepti Naval, Kalki Koechlin and Rajit Kapur, with some actors from the UK – Bharti Patel, Gordon Warnecke, Ravin Ganatra and Shanaya Rafaat – to tell a delicate, timeless story of a mother and a daughter, and of community.
Kalki was last seen in 2019 Hindi movie ‘Gully Boy’, starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. She also starred in the 2020 Tamil anthology drama ‘Paava Kadhaigal’, in the segment ‘Love Panna Uttranum’ as Penelope.
On September 30, 2019, Kalki confirmed her pregnancy with her boyfriend, Guy Hershberg, an Israeli musician. Their daughter was born on February 7, 2020 through water birth.
Talking about her experience...
- 7/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Women Wolves
Netflix is to launch a new Japanese reality show “Is She the Wolf?” which was developed with broadcaster Abema and adapted from the original show “Who Is the Wolf” which previously ran for 13 seasons. The show follows five men and five women on a quest for love through dates and a group project. However, some female participants are “lying wolves” who cannot fall in love. They must navigate the entire season without being discovered or accepting any declarations of love. It includes a diverse group of participants aged 22 to 32, including actors, artists, models, and athletes.
“Is She the Wolf?” streams exclusively on Netflix in Japan beginning June 11, with new episodes streaming each Sunday. Outside Japan, all episodes will be released on Netflix in September 2023.
A trailer can be seen here:
Jury Duty
Indian multihyphenate Anurag Kashyap will head the main competition jury at the Sydney Film Festival, which...
Netflix is to launch a new Japanese reality show “Is She the Wolf?” which was developed with broadcaster Abema and adapted from the original show “Who Is the Wolf” which previously ran for 13 seasons. The show follows five men and five women on a quest for love through dates and a group project. However, some female participants are “lying wolves” who cannot fall in love. They must navigate the entire season without being discovered or accepting any declarations of love. It includes a diverse group of participants aged 22 to 32, including actors, artists, models, and athletes.
“Is She the Wolf?” streams exclusively on Netflix in Japan beginning June 11, with new episodes streaming each Sunday. Outside Japan, all episodes will be released on Netflix in September 2023.
A trailer can be seen here:
Jury Duty
Indian multihyphenate Anurag Kashyap will head the main competition jury at the Sydney Film Festival, which...
- 6/2/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Actress Sunny Leone, who recently made her Cannes debut with the Anurag Kashyap directorial ‘Kennedy’, expressed gratitude towards her husband Daniel Weber for being by her side for 15 years.
The actress took to her Instagram recently to share two videos from the prestigious film festival along with a sweet note for her husband. One of the videos shows the couple kissing, while posing for photographs before they entered Grand Theatre Lumiere, where her film ‘Kennedy’ was screened in the midnight section.
Sunny wrote: “God sent you @dirrty99 into my life at my lowest moment. In that moment you literally saved my life and have been by my side since. 15yrs of togetherness! Without you this moment in @festivaldecannes would never have happened.”
She further mentioned in her note: “Your continuous fight to propel me forward and help me follow my dreams is truly selflessness to another level. I love you and thank you!
The actress took to her Instagram recently to share two videos from the prestigious film festival along with a sweet note for her husband. One of the videos shows the couple kissing, while posing for photographs before they entered Grand Theatre Lumiere, where her film ‘Kennedy’ was screened in the midnight section.
Sunny wrote: “God sent you @dirrty99 into my life at my lowest moment. In that moment you literally saved my life and have been by my side since. 15yrs of togetherness! Without you this moment in @festivaldecannes would never have happened.”
She further mentioned in her note: “Your continuous fight to propel me forward and help me follow my dreams is truly selflessness to another level. I love you and thank you!
- 5/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The audience may love Anurag Kashyap’s two-part magnum opus ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ but Anurag, the poster boy of independent films, “hates” it.
The auteur recently graced the Cannes premiere of his film ‘Kennedy’ where it received an 8-minute standing ovation.
Talking about the experience of having ‘Kennedy’ screened at Grand Theatre Lumiere in the midnight screening section, Kashyap made a self-deprecating joke mentioning his last film ‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’.
He told Brut India: “It was really overwhelming, it’s my first film at Theatre Lumiere with 2,500 people appreciating the film. The numbers were more than the entire audience that saw my last film ‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’. I broke that entire record in one screening.”
He further spoke about ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ which is perhaps his most successful film.
He said: “‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ is the bane of my life. I hate ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ because...
The auteur recently graced the Cannes premiere of his film ‘Kennedy’ where it received an 8-minute standing ovation.
Talking about the experience of having ‘Kennedy’ screened at Grand Theatre Lumiere in the midnight screening section, Kashyap made a self-deprecating joke mentioning his last film ‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’.
He told Brut India: “It was really overwhelming, it’s my first film at Theatre Lumiere with 2,500 people appreciating the film. The numbers were more than the entire audience that saw my last film ‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’. I broke that entire record in one screening.”
He further spoke about ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ which is perhaps his most successful film.
He said: “‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ is the bane of my life. I hate ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ because...
- 5/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Uday Shetty is an angry man, consumed by his desire to kill the man who killed his son. Actually, Shetty has an appetite for killing in general that shocks even his fellow police officers, whose own methods are unnervingly direct. They all appreciate the efficiency of simply tipping criminals, or those who fail to pay protection money, into the river – it saves time – but only Uday Shetty rhapsodizes about the wonderful moment when you see a victim die and the light in his eyes turns off, as if you had flicked a switch. Only Uday Shetty goes to shake down an uncooperatively honest politician and ends up massacring his entire family. “No witnesses!” Shetty says abruptly, when the chief accuses him of being a monster. No witnesses indeed.
The curious twist in Anurag Kashyap’s Cannes Film Festival Midnight selection Kennedy is that Uday Shetty is not supposed to exist.
The curious twist in Anurag Kashyap’s Cannes Film Festival Midnight selection Kennedy is that Uday Shetty is not supposed to exist.
- 5/26/2023
- by Stephanie Bunbury
- Deadline Film + TV
Mumbai, May 26 (Ians) Actor Abhilash Thapliyal, who recently attended the Cannes Film Festival as a cast member of Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Kennedy’, proudly carried a piece of his home state Uttarakhand to the French Riviera.
Along with his designer wear, Abhilash wrapped an Aipan motif stole. The motif has Magpies that are believed to be birds of joy. He finished the look with a sword brooch that depicts the valour, designed by Sarab Khanijo and Styled by Amandeep Kaur.
Talking about the same, Abhilash said: “I am a proud pahadi. It is a huge day in my life and I had to carry a slice of home with me. What can bring me closer to home than this Aipan motif? It is a sign of celebration for me. I am wearing an Aipan motif stole, made by Minakriti: The Aipan Project from Uttarakhand, which hires local women to create this local art form.
Along with his designer wear, Abhilash wrapped an Aipan motif stole. The motif has Magpies that are believed to be birds of joy. He finished the look with a sword brooch that depicts the valour, designed by Sarab Khanijo and Styled by Amandeep Kaur.
Talking about the same, Abhilash said: “I am a proud pahadi. It is a huge day in my life and I had to carry a slice of home with me. What can bring me closer to home than this Aipan motif? It is a sign of celebration for me. I am wearing an Aipan motif stole, made by Minakriti: The Aipan Project from Uttarakhand, which hires local women to create this local art form.
- 5/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
EntertainmentKennedy received a seven-minute standing ovation at The Grand Lumiere Theatre where it was screened under the midnight screening section on May 25.Instagram/Sunny LeoneFilmmaker Anurag Kashyap is back at the Cannes Film Festival with his film Kennedy and has once again registered a resounding response like all his earlier films such as Raman Raghav 2.0, Ugly, Bombay Talkies and the two-part gangster drama Gangs of Wasseypur that made it to the festival. Kennedy received a seven-minute standing ovation at The Grand Lumiere Theatre where it was screened under the midnight screening section at 12.15 am on Thursday, May 25 (France local time). Kennedy follows the story of an insomniac cop who dwells in different circumstances while looking for redemption. Kashyap was joined at the festival by his friend and frequent collaborator Vikramaditya Motwane. The lead actors of Kennedy Rahul Bhatt and Sunny Leone, along with Shariq Patel, Ranjan Singh, Kabir Ahuja,...
- 5/25/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Mumbai, May 25 (Ians) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is back at the Cannes Film Festival with his film ‘Kennedy’ and has once again registered a resounding response like all his earlier films such as ‘Raman Raghav 2.0’, ‘Ugly’, ‘Bombay Talkies’ and the two-part gangster drama ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ that made it to the festival.
‘Kennedy’, which is a police noir film, received a 7-minute standing ovation at The Grand Lumiere Theatre where it was screened under the midnight screening section at 12:15 a.m. on Thursday (France local time).
‘Kennedy’ follows the story of an insomniac cop who dwells in different circumstances while looking for redemption. Kashyap was joined at the festival by his friend and frequent collaborator Vikramaditya Motwane and his actors Rahul Bhatt and Sunny Leone along with Shariq Patel, Ranjan Singh, Kabir Ahuja, Bhumika Tewari, Neeraj Joshi, Ashima Awasthi have joined the filmmaker at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
Talking...
‘Kennedy’, which is a police noir film, received a 7-minute standing ovation at The Grand Lumiere Theatre where it was screened under the midnight screening section at 12:15 a.m. on Thursday (France local time).
‘Kennedy’ follows the story of an insomniac cop who dwells in different circumstances while looking for redemption. Kashyap was joined at the festival by his friend and frequent collaborator Vikramaditya Motwane and his actors Rahul Bhatt and Sunny Leone along with Shariq Patel, Ranjan Singh, Kabir Ahuja, Bhumika Tewari, Neeraj Joshi, Ashima Awasthi have joined the filmmaker at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
Talking...
- 5/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Cannes, May 25 (Ians) In a candid interview with ‘Deadline’ at Cannes, Sunny Leone talked about how one call from ‘Bigg Boss’ enabled her to transition from an adult film star of some 12 year’s standing (2001-13) to a mainstream film star with 30 projects behind her, walking the red carpet of the world’s most prestigious film festival.
In Cannes for the world premiere of Anurag Kashyap’s cop noir movie ‘Kennedy’ in the Midnight Section, Leone told ‘Deadline’ how ‘Bigg Boss’ executives relentlessly pursued her. They even sent the Canadian Indian actress a powerpoint presentation to convince her to come on board.
She remembered telling her then boyfriend, now husband, who urged her to commit: “‘You’re out of your mind — I’m not going to India, they’ll hate me.’ I’ve already gone through so much hate in that community.”
Sitting in Cannes, the actress recalled the hurdles...
In Cannes for the world premiere of Anurag Kashyap’s cop noir movie ‘Kennedy’ in the Midnight Section, Leone told ‘Deadline’ how ‘Bigg Boss’ executives relentlessly pursued her. They even sent the Canadian Indian actress a powerpoint presentation to convince her to come on board.
She remembered telling her then boyfriend, now husband, who urged her to commit: “‘You’re out of your mind — I’m not going to India, they’ll hate me.’ I’ve already gone through so much hate in that community.”
Sitting in Cannes, the actress recalled the hurdles...
- 5/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
It’s 11 years since Anurag Kashyap’s electrifying five-hour crime opus “Gangs of Wasseypur” jolted Cannes audiences, triggering renewed global interest in Indian genre cinema and vaulting Kashyap to auteur status with several subsequent films granted A-list festival premiere status — even if none quite matched his breakout feature for ambition or execution. Following a run of lower-profile potboilers in a range of genres that saw him through the pandemic era, Kashyap’s elaborately conceived, brashly violent policier “Kennedy” aims to return him to the art-pulp elite, starting with an obliging premiere slot in Cannes’ Midnight section.
The result is a declarative but somewhat disappointing return to underworld territory. Enlivened by some propulsive action, a hip-hop-inflected song score and a combative streak of anti-institutional protest — in a Covid-era context that proves one of the script’s more interesting specifics — “Kennedy” is ultimately weighed down by hit-or-miss performances and convoluted plotting that...
The result is a declarative but somewhat disappointing return to underworld territory. Enlivened by some propulsive action, a hip-hop-inflected song score and a combative streak of anti-institutional protest — in a Covid-era context that proves one of the script’s more interesting specifics — “Kennedy” is ultimately weighed down by hit-or-miss performances and convoluted plotting that...
- 5/25/2023
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
Actress Sunny Leone is making her Cannes debut with Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Kennedy’. The film follows the story of an insomniac former cop, Kennedy (essayed by Rahul Bhat), who has been presumed dead for years.
He continues to work for a corrupt system while seeking redemption. Leone plays a pivotal character named Charlie, reports Variety.
Talking about her character, the actress said: “She’s a little bit of a complex character and she hides behind some of her motions. And one of the things she hides behind the most is this laugh. And I believe she’s a woman who’s caught in two different worlds – one is the one that she wants to live in and one is the one she has been caught up in. I really enjoyed playing this character. And I think she is someone who’s trying her very best to be as strong as...
He continues to work for a corrupt system while seeking redemption. Leone plays a pivotal character named Charlie, reports Variety.
Talking about her character, the actress said: “She’s a little bit of a complex character and she hides behind some of her motions. And one of the things she hides behind the most is this laugh. And I believe she’s a woman who’s caught in two different worlds – one is the one that she wants to live in and one is the one she has been caught up in. I really enjoyed playing this character. And I think she is someone who’s trying her very best to be as strong as...
- 5/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is a regular at Cannes Film Festival as many of his films have been screened there, the latest being ‘Kennedy’, which has been selected for the Midnight Screening section at the festival this year.
The filmmaker is making the most of his time at the festival as he reminisced about old times with his filmmaker friend Vikramaditya Motwane, who has been receiving a lot of positive response for his streaming series ‘Jubilee’.
In a video, shared by Ranjan Singh, the producer of ‘Kennedy’, Anurag and Vikram can be seen engaging in a fun banter as Anurag asks the ‘Udaan’ helmer if the drinks will be on him.
In the video, Anurag can be seen saying: “2010 mein ‘Udaan’ aayi thi tabhi ye bechara bahut gareeb tha. Aaj ‘Kennedy’ hai to main bahut gareeb hoon, isne to fir bhi ‘Jubilee’ bana kar paise kama liye hain”.
He then turned...
The filmmaker is making the most of his time at the festival as he reminisced about old times with his filmmaker friend Vikramaditya Motwane, who has been receiving a lot of positive response for his streaming series ‘Jubilee’.
In a video, shared by Ranjan Singh, the producer of ‘Kennedy’, Anurag and Vikram can be seen engaging in a fun banter as Anurag asks the ‘Udaan’ helmer if the drinks will be on him.
In the video, Anurag can be seen saying: “2010 mein ‘Udaan’ aayi thi tabhi ye bechara bahut gareeb tha. Aaj ‘Kennedy’ hai to main bahut gareeb hoon, isne to fir bhi ‘Jubilee’ bana kar paise kama liye hain”.
He then turned...
- 5/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Canadian-Indian-American actor Sunny Leone is making her Cannes debut with Anurag Kashyap’s “Kennedy.”
Presumed dead for years, Kennedy (Rahul Bhat) is an insomniac former cop who continues to work for a corrupt system while seeking redemption. Leone plays a pivotal character named Charlie.
“She’s a little bit of a complex character and she hides behind some of her motions. And one of the things she hides behind the most is this laugh. And I believe she’s a woman who’s caught in two different worlds – one is the one that she wants to live in and one is the one she has been deliberately caught up in. I really enjoyed playing this character. And I think she is someone who’s trying her very best to be as strong as possible at every moment of the day,” Leone told Variety.
Leone’s laugh in the film is...
Presumed dead for years, Kennedy (Rahul Bhat) is an insomniac former cop who continues to work for a corrupt system while seeking redemption. Leone plays a pivotal character named Charlie.
“She’s a little bit of a complex character and she hides behind some of her motions. And one of the things she hides behind the most is this laugh. And I believe she’s a woman who’s caught in two different worlds – one is the one that she wants to live in and one is the one she has been deliberately caught up in. I really enjoyed playing this character. And I think she is someone who’s trying her very best to be as strong as possible at every moment of the day,” Leone told Variety.
Leone’s laugh in the film is...
- 5/23/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
“Devdas,” the 1917 novella by Bengali author Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, is one of the most commonly adapted stories in Indian cinema, and the tale's star-crossed romance and harsh critique of contemporary social mores have served as an influence for countless books and films. By the time then up-and-coming auteur Anurag Kashyap began conceiving his own take on “Devdas,” there had been at least fifteen movies directly or indirectly based on the novel, and the wildly popular Shah Rukh Khan version had recently been released in 2002. Not wanting to merely copy what came before, Kashyap decided to alter the story to reflect 21st-century social issues. This resulted in 2009's “Dev. D,” a bold adaptation that brought an arthouse style to general audiences.
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The basic plot outline stays loyal to the source material. A rich young man named Dev (Abhay Deol) is...
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The basic plot outline stays loyal to the source material. A rich young man named Dev (Abhay Deol) is...
- 5/23/2023
- by Henry McKeand
- AsianMoviePulse
Actor Abhilash Thapliyal, who is known for his work in streaming vertical with ‘Faadu’, ‘Blurr’, ‘Aspirants’ and ‘Sk Sir Ki Class’, is currently on cloud nine as his film ‘Kennedy’, directed by the poster boy of Indian indie cinema – Anurag Kashyap, is set to head to the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.
The actor shared that he had preconceived notions about Kashyap being intimidating as a director but he was pleasantly surprised to find him very welcoming and warm.
Abhilash said: “I met Anurag Sir for the first time in Pune, he was shooting for ‘Dobaaraa’. And I was really intimidated because I was meeting one of the best filmmakers our country has. So you want to behave yourself and you don’t want to be overly friendly. But he was extremely welcoming and he shared so many stories from his life, his journey, his interests and more.”
Kashyap and Abhilash...
The actor shared that he had preconceived notions about Kashyap being intimidating as a director but he was pleasantly surprised to find him very welcoming and warm.
Abhilash said: “I met Anurag Sir for the first time in Pune, he was shooting for ‘Dobaaraa’. And I was really intimidated because I was meeting one of the best filmmakers our country has. So you want to behave yourself and you don’t want to be overly friendly. But he was extremely welcoming and he shared so many stories from his life, his journey, his interests and more.”
Kashyap and Abhilash...
- 4/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, April 13 (Ians) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who is known for creating the modern day classic ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, the disturbingly dark and beautiful ‘Ugly’, ‘Gulaal’ and ‘No Smoking’, is once again set to visit the French Riviera as his next film ‘Kennedy’ starring Sunny Leone has been selected for the Cannes Film Festival.
The festival’s Twitter handle made the announcement on Thursday afternoon. They tweeted: “Kennedy by Anurag Kashyap #SeanceDeMinuit / #MidnightScreenings #Cannes2023.” The film will be a part of the midnight screening section. Kashyap has been a regular at Cannes.
While his magnum opus ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ was screened at the 2012 Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, an independent selection of the Cannes Film Festival, the anthology film ‘Bombay Talkies’, on which he served as one of the directors, premiered under Special Screenings at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. ‘Ugly’ released a year after ‘GoW’ and was screened in the Directors’ Fortnight section...
The festival’s Twitter handle made the announcement on Thursday afternoon. They tweeted: “Kennedy by Anurag Kashyap #SeanceDeMinuit / #MidnightScreenings #Cannes2023.” The film will be a part of the midnight screening section. Kashyap has been a regular at Cannes.
While his magnum opus ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ was screened at the 2012 Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, an independent selection of the Cannes Film Festival, the anthology film ‘Bombay Talkies’, on which he served as one of the directors, premiered under Special Screenings at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. ‘Ugly’ released a year after ‘GoW’ and was screened in the Directors’ Fortnight section...
- 4/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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