Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has heaped praises on legendary actress Waheeda Rehman, and said he believes the latter should have been awarded with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award much earlier. Waheeda was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for her immense contribution to Indian cinema, at the 69th National Film Awards.
Known for films like ‘Guide’, ‘Pyaasa’, ‘Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam’, ‘Delhi-6’, ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’ and several others, the actress has played countless memorable characters on the celluloid, and has a career spanning almost seven decades.
In the episode 54 of the knowledge-based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed the rollover contestants ‘The Bol Bachchans’ to the hot seat, in the ongoing family special week.
For Rs 80,000 question, they were asked: “Which veteran actress of films like ‘Pyaasa’ and ‘Guide’ was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023?”
The options given were- A: Sharmila Tagore, B: Waheeda Rehman,...
Known for films like ‘Guide’, ‘Pyaasa’, ‘Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam’, ‘Delhi-6’, ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’ and several others, the actress has played countless memorable characters on the celluloid, and has a career spanning almost seven decades.
In the episode 54 of the knowledge-based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed the rollover contestants ‘The Bol Bachchans’ to the hot seat, in the ongoing family special week.
For Rs 80,000 question, they were asked: “Which veteran actress of films like ‘Pyaasa’ and ‘Guide’ was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023?”
The options given were- A: Sharmila Tagore, B: Waheeda Rehman,...
- 10/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has heaped praises on legendary actress Waheeda Rehman, and said he believes the latter should have been awarded with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award much earlier. Waheeda was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for her immense contribution to Indian cinema, at the 69th National Film Awards.
Known for films like ‘Guide’, ‘Pyaasa’, ‘Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam’, ‘Delhi-6’, ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’ and several others, the actress has played countless memorable characters on the celluloid, and has a career spanning almost seven decades.
In the episode 54 of the knowledge-based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed the rollover contestants ‘The Bol Bachchans’ to the hot seat, in the ongoing family special week.
For Rs 80,000 question, they were asked: “Which veteran actress of films like ‘Pyaasa’ and ‘Guide’ was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023?”
The options given were- A: Sharmila Tagore, B: Waheeda Rehman,...
Known for films like ‘Guide’, ‘Pyaasa’, ‘Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam’, ‘Delhi-6’, ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’ and several others, the actress has played countless memorable characters on the celluloid, and has a career spanning almost seven decades.
In the episode 54 of the knowledge-based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed the rollover contestants ‘The Bol Bachchans’ to the hot seat, in the ongoing family special week.
For Rs 80,000 question, they were asked: “Which veteran actress of films like ‘Pyaasa’ and ‘Guide’ was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023?”
The options given were- A: Sharmila Tagore, B: Waheeda Rehman,...
- 10/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for her immense contribution to Indian cinema, at the 69th National Film Awards, here on Tuesday. Known for films like ‘Guide’, ‘Pyaasa’, ‘Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam’, ‘Delhi-6’, ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’ and several others, the actress has played countless memorable characters on the celluloid, and has a career spanning almost seven decades.
The 69th National Film Awards held in the national capital was attended by the President Droupadi Murmu.
Information and Broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur was also present on the occasion.
Waheeda wore a cream and golden coloured saree, and accessorised it with a green necklace and matching earrings. She tied her hair in a bun.
The President and other dignitaries present on the occasion gave the standing ovation to the legendary actress.
Actor R Madhavan, who was also present, was seen talking to the timeless beauty.
A...
The 69th National Film Awards held in the national capital was attended by the President Droupadi Murmu.
Information and Broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur was also present on the occasion.
Waheeda wore a cream and golden coloured saree, and accessorised it with a green necklace and matching earrings. She tied her hair in a bun.
The President and other dignitaries present on the occasion gave the standing ovation to the legendary actress.
Actor R Madhavan, who was also present, was seen talking to the timeless beauty.
A...
- 10/17/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for her immense contribution to Indian cinema, at the 69th National Film Awards, here on Tuesday. Known for films like ‘Guide’, ‘Pyaasa’, ‘Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam’, ‘Delhi-6’, ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’ and several others, the actress has played countless memorable characters on the celluloid, and has a career spanning almost seven decades.
The 69th National Film Awards held in the national capital was attended by the President Droupadi Murmu.
Information and Broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur was also present on the occasion.
Waheeda wore a cream and golden coloured saree, and accessorised it with a green necklace and matching earrings. She tied her hair in a bun.
The President and other dignitaries present on the occasion gave the standing ovation to the legendary actress.
Actor R Madhavan, who was also present, was seen talking to the timeless beauty.
A...
The 69th National Film Awards held in the national capital was attended by the President Droupadi Murmu.
Information and Broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur was also present on the occasion.
Waheeda wore a cream and golden coloured saree, and accessorised it with a green necklace and matching earrings. She tied her hair in a bun.
The President and other dignitaries present on the occasion gave the standing ovation to the legendary actress.
Actor R Madhavan, who was also present, was seen talking to the timeless beauty.
A...
- 10/17/2023
- by Agency News Desk
It indeed was fortuitous that on the hundredth birth anniversary of Dev Sahb or Dev Anand, his one of the most famous muse in his cinematic journey – Waheeda Rehman, was conferred with the Dada Saheb Phalke award. Jury may be out whether she should have been conferred with the award earlier than those who got it during the last few years, but it is redemption time for Waheeda Rehman and her fans who continue to increase in proportions with every new appearance that she condescends to either in a movie or on various entertainment channels on television and Ott platforms.
Conferring of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for me was also an occasion to travel down memory lane and relive those memories. The first brush with Waheeda Rehman was when we watched Bees Saal Baad (1962) at Gorakhpur in a club. Those were the days when movie watching was considered a...
Conferring of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for me was also an occasion to travel down memory lane and relive those memories. The first brush with Waheeda Rehman was when we watched Bees Saal Baad (1962) at Gorakhpur in a club. Those were the days when movie watching was considered a...
- 9/30/2023
- by Nalin Rai
- GlamSham
It indeed was fortuitous that on the hundredth birth anniversary of Dev Sahb or Dev Anand, his one of the most famous muse in his cinematic journey – Waheeda Rehman, was conferred with the Dada Saheb Phalke award. Jury may be out whether she should have been conferred with the award earlier than those who got it during the last few years, but it is redemption time for Waheeda Rehman and her fans who continue to increase in proportions with every new appearance that she condescends to either in a movie or on various entertainment channels on television and Ott platforms.
Conferring of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for me was also an occasion to travel down memory lane and relive those memories. The first brush with Waheeda Rehman was when we watched Bees Saal Baad (1962) at Gorakhpur in a club. Those were the days when movie watching was considered a...
Conferring of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for me was also an occasion to travel down memory lane and relive those memories. The first brush with Waheeda Rehman was when we watched Bees Saal Baad (1962) at Gorakhpur in a club. Those were the days when movie watching was considered a...
- 9/30/2023
- by Nalin Rai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed delight over veteran actress Waheeda Rehman being bestowed with the Dadasaheb Phalke lifetime achievement award. “Delighted that Waheeda Rehman Ji has been honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award. Her journey in Indian cinema has left an indelible mark. A beacon of talent, dedication and grace, she embodies the best of our cinematic heritage. Congratulations to her,” Prime Minister Modi posted on X.
The Prime Minister was reacting on a post by Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur, announcing the decision earlier in the day.
“I feel an immense sense of happiness and honour in announcing that Waheeda Rehman ji is being bestowed with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award this year for her stellar contribution to Indian Cinema,” Thakur posted.
“Waheeda ji has been critically acclaimed for her roles in Hindi films, prominent among them, Pyaasa, Kaagaz ke Phool, Chaudhavi Ka Chand,...
The Prime Minister was reacting on a post by Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur, announcing the decision earlier in the day.
“I feel an immense sense of happiness and honour in announcing that Waheeda Rehman ji is being bestowed with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award this year for her stellar contribution to Indian Cinema,” Thakur posted.
“Waheeda ji has been critically acclaimed for her roles in Hindi films, prominent among them, Pyaasa, Kaagaz ke Phool, Chaudhavi Ka Chand,...
- 9/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed delight over veteran actress Waheeda Rehman being bestowed with the Dadasaheb Phalke lifetime achievement award. “Delighted that Waheeda Rehman Ji has been honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award. Her journey in Indian cinema has left an indelible mark. A beacon of talent, dedication and grace, she embodies the best of our cinematic heritage. Congratulations to her,” Prime Minister Modi posted on X.
The Prime Minister was reacting on a post by Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur, announcing the decision earlier in the day.
“I feel an immense sense of happiness and honour in announcing that Waheeda Rehman ji is being bestowed with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award this year for her stellar contribution to Indian Cinema,” Thakur posted.
“Waheeda ji has been critically acclaimed for her roles in Hindi films, prominent among them, Pyaasa, Kaagaz ke Phool, Chaudhavi Ka Chand,...
The Prime Minister was reacting on a post by Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur, announcing the decision earlier in the day.
“I feel an immense sense of happiness and honour in announcing that Waheeda Rehman ji is being bestowed with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award this year for her stellar contribution to Indian Cinema,” Thakur posted.
“Waheeda ji has been critically acclaimed for her roles in Hindi films, prominent among them, Pyaasa, Kaagaz ke Phool, Chaudhavi Ka Chand,...
- 9/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Sep 26 (Ians) One of Hindi films’ most talented and versatile actresses – and still going strong, the exquisite and enchanting Waheeda Rehman, who caps a remarkable stint with the prestigious Dadasahab Phalke Award, carved out a niche with confident renditions of unconventional roles, including some very bold for the era – and could have spelled doom to her career.
Starting with Telugu and Tamil films in 1955 before switching over to Hindi cinema the following year, she did the usual roles expected of Hindi film actresses but also went on to play a prostitute, a gangster’s moll, a nautanki actress, a woman who walks out of a marriage without regrets, et al – but with such innate grace that she has always been a byword for refined sensibility.
Born in fairly comfortable circumstances – her father was a Deputy Commissioner – on February 3, 1939 in what was Chingalpet town of the Madras Presidency, Waheeda...
Starting with Telugu and Tamil films in 1955 before switching over to Hindi cinema the following year, she did the usual roles expected of Hindi film actresses but also went on to play a prostitute, a gangster’s moll, a nautanki actress, a woman who walks out of a marriage without regrets, et al – but with such innate grace that she has always been a byword for refined sensibility.
Born in fairly comfortable circumstances – her father was a Deputy Commissioner – on February 3, 1939 in what was Chingalpet town of the Madras Presidency, Waheeda...
- 9/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
New Delhi, Sep 26 (Ians) Acting is not about being someone different. It’s finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there, said Meryl Streep.
The 85-year-old veteran Bollywood actress Waheeda Rehman has been nominated for this year’s Dada Saheb Phalke Award. Some of her best movies include “Khamoshi”, “‘Guide”, and “Kagaz Ke Phool”.
Rehman made her film debut with the Telugu film “Rojulu Marayi” (1955), ….and rose to prominence with her association with filmmaker Guru Dutt: the romantic dramas “Pyaasa” (1957) and “Kaagaz Ke Phool” (1959), the musical romance”Chaudhvin Ka Chand” (1960) and the drama “Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam” (1962).
Rehman also had success with the romantic drama “Guide” (1965), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
This was Dev Anand’s work.
She won the award again for her performance in the romantic thriller “Neel Kamal” (1968), and additionally earned nominations for her roles in the...
The 85-year-old veteran Bollywood actress Waheeda Rehman has been nominated for this year’s Dada Saheb Phalke Award. Some of her best movies include “Khamoshi”, “‘Guide”, and “Kagaz Ke Phool”.
Rehman made her film debut with the Telugu film “Rojulu Marayi” (1955), ….and rose to prominence with her association with filmmaker Guru Dutt: the romantic dramas “Pyaasa” (1957) and “Kaagaz Ke Phool” (1959), the musical romance”Chaudhvin Ka Chand” (1960) and the drama “Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam” (1962).
Rehman also had success with the romantic drama “Guide” (1965), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
This was Dev Anand’s work.
She won the award again for her performance in the romantic thriller “Neel Kamal” (1968), and additionally earned nominations for her roles in the...
- 9/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Revered Indian actor Waheeda Rehman has been accorded the Dadasaheb Phalke award, India’s highest film honor.
The award is given for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema and is named after Phalke, director of “Raja Harischandra” (1913), India’s first full-length feature, who is considered the father of Indian cinema.
Rehman, the 85-year-old grande dame of Indian cinema has worked with most of the legendary filmmakers of her country during her career and the roles she chose were in films that are considered classics in the annals of Indian cinema. She worked with Guru Dutt in “Pyaasa” (1957) and “Kaagaz Ke Phool” (1959), Satyajit Ray in “Abhijaan” (1962), Basu Bhattacharya in “Teesri Kasam” (1966) and Yash Chopra in “Kabhie Kabhie” (1976), among many other memorable roles.
But it is her role as Rosie in Vijay Anand’s “Guide” (1965) that Rehman remembers with the greatest fondness. “When I signed ‘Guide’ more than 50 years ago, my friends told...
The award is given for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema and is named after Phalke, director of “Raja Harischandra” (1913), India’s first full-length feature, who is considered the father of Indian cinema.
Rehman, the 85-year-old grande dame of Indian cinema has worked with most of the legendary filmmakers of her country during her career and the roles she chose were in films that are considered classics in the annals of Indian cinema. She worked with Guru Dutt in “Pyaasa” (1957) and “Kaagaz Ke Phool” (1959), Satyajit Ray in “Abhijaan” (1962), Basu Bhattacharya in “Teesri Kasam” (1966) and Yash Chopra in “Kabhie Kabhie” (1976), among many other memorable roles.
But it is her role as Rosie in Vijay Anand’s “Guide” (1965) that Rehman remembers with the greatest fondness. “When I signed ‘Guide’ more than 50 years ago, my friends told...
- 9/26/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
In the first review that R Balki read of his 2007 debut feature ‘Cheeni Kum’, a top critic of the time trashed the film, sending the filmmaker into a “deep depression,” as he says, despite the film being otherwise well received and friends telling him that one person’s opinion did not matter, reports ‘Variety’.
“It mattered to me and somewhere that thought hit me that how is it that you [the critic] can say whatever you want, and get away and I’m accountable to you, but you’re not accountable to me,” Balki said in a conversation with ‘Variety’. “I found that unfairness in the whole relationship firstly depressing and then very fascinating.”
The director, who went on to make ‘Paa’ (2009) with Amitabh Bachchan and ‘The Pad Man’ (2018), starring Akshay Kumar, is returning to the big screen with ‘Chup’, a thriller where a serial killer brutally murders Bollywood film critics and...
“It mattered to me and somewhere that thought hit me that how is it that you [the critic] can say whatever you want, and get away and I’m accountable to you, but you’re not accountable to me,” Balki said in a conversation with ‘Variety’. “I found that unfairness in the whole relationship firstly depressing and then very fascinating.”
The director, who went on to make ‘Paa’ (2009) with Amitabh Bachchan and ‘The Pad Man’ (2018), starring Akshay Kumar, is returning to the big screen with ‘Chup’, a thriller where a serial killer brutally murders Bollywood film critics and...
- 9/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Filmmaker R. Balki and actor Dulquer Salmaan are teaming for the first time on “Chup,” a thriller where a serial killer brutally murders Bollywood film critics and carves star ratings on their foreheads.
The cast also includes Bollywood veterans Sunny Deol (“Gadar: Ek Prem Katha”) and Pooja Bhatt (Netflix’s “Bombay Begums”), Shreya Dhanwanthary (Amazon Prime Video’s “The Family Man”) and Tamil-language cinema stalwart Saranya Ponvannan (“Viruman”).
Balki, whose credits include “Cheeni Kum” (2007) and “Paa” (2009), both starring Amitabh Bachchan, last directed “Pad Man” (2018), starring Akshay Kumar.
Salmaan is a rare breed in Indian cinema in that he has equal felicity in multiple languages. A superstar of Malayalam-language cinema with hits including “Kurup” (2021) and “Bangalore Days” (2014), Salmaan is also known for Tamil-language success “O Kadhal Kanmani” (2015) and Hindi-language “Karwaan” (2018). His recent release “Sita Ramam” was a hit across its Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi-language versions.
“He’s one of the...
The cast also includes Bollywood veterans Sunny Deol (“Gadar: Ek Prem Katha”) and Pooja Bhatt (Netflix’s “Bombay Begums”), Shreya Dhanwanthary (Amazon Prime Video’s “The Family Man”) and Tamil-language cinema stalwart Saranya Ponvannan (“Viruman”).
Balki, whose credits include “Cheeni Kum” (2007) and “Paa” (2009), both starring Amitabh Bachchan, last directed “Pad Man” (2018), starring Akshay Kumar.
Salmaan is a rare breed in Indian cinema in that he has equal felicity in multiple languages. A superstar of Malayalam-language cinema with hits including “Kurup” (2021) and “Bangalore Days” (2014), Salmaan is also known for Tamil-language success “O Kadhal Kanmani” (2015) and Hindi-language “Karwaan” (2018). His recent release “Sita Ramam” was a hit across its Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi-language versions.
“He’s one of the...
- 9/18/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Filmmaker R Balki had unveiled the ‘Chup’ teaser on Bollywood legend Guru Dutt’s birthday. Paying an ode to him, the teaser directly pointed to the criticism that the legendary director received for his masterpiece ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’. The recently released trailer of the thriller has gained a lot of appreciation from the fans and the release of the psychological thriller has become the most awaited one.
R Balki’s ‘Chup:The Revenge of The Artist’ becomes the first film in Hindi Cinema to be shot at the J J School of Arts. The academy is one bringing out exceptional talents of arts and the film that comes as an ode to the artist had to be shot at one of the most inspiring locations. The director opened up on the shoot of the film at the exquisite location and his memorable experience with the same.
“Chup relates to the life of an artist,...
R Balki’s ‘Chup:The Revenge of The Artist’ becomes the first film in Hindi Cinema to be shot at the J J School of Arts. The academy is one bringing out exceptional talents of arts and the film that comes as an ode to the artist had to be shot at one of the most inspiring locations. The director opened up on the shoot of the film at the exquisite location and his memorable experience with the same.
“Chup relates to the life of an artist,...
- 9/17/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Paying tribute to the legendary late actor and filmmaker Guru Dutt, R. Balki came up with the psychological thriller ‘Chup: Revenge of the Artist’. He opened up on why he brought Dulquer on board.
He said: “For ‘Chup’, I was lucky to have someone super talented, a superstar in one half of the country, who speaks Hindi as if it’s his mother tongue, and who can be a terrific discovery for the other half of the country. I wanted a relatively fresh face for Hindi Cinema with the acting muscle of a veteran; and then I found Dulquer.”
Dulquer is known for his roles in ‘Kurup’, ‘Hey Sinamika’, ‘Salute’, ‘Sita Ramam’ and others. Balki explained the movie to him over Zoom during lockdown and he that said beyond that, he never had to elaborate about the film to Dulquer.
The ‘Cheeni Kum’ director said: “I narrated the film to...
He said: “For ‘Chup’, I was lucky to have someone super talented, a superstar in one half of the country, who speaks Hindi as if it’s his mother tongue, and who can be a terrific discovery for the other half of the country. I wanted a relatively fresh face for Hindi Cinema with the acting muscle of a veteran; and then I found Dulquer.”
Dulquer is known for his roles in ‘Kurup’, ‘Hey Sinamika’, ‘Salute’, ‘Sita Ramam’ and others. Balki explained the movie to him over Zoom during lockdown and he that said beyond that, he never had to elaborate about the film to Dulquer.
The ‘Cheeni Kum’ director said: “I narrated the film to...
- 9/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Singer and music director Amit Trivedi opens up on composing music for the first song ‘Gaya Gaya Gaya’ from R Balki’s directorial venture ‘Chup: Revenge Of The Artist’. He shares how he tried to compliment the storyline with his tunes.
Amit explains: “‘Chup’ is a versatile film and it comes from a one-of-a-kind storyline. We had to compose something that could fall in line with the film’s essence and we found ‘Gaya Gaya Gaya’. We necessarily focused on keeping the romantic element of the song alive without losing on the film’s enigmatic hint in it.”
The song is written by lyricist Swanand Kirkire and sung by Rupali Moghe and Shashwat Singh.
Balki, who is known for his films such as ‘Padman’ has made this film taking inspiration from Guru Dutt’s 1959 classic ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’.
While talking about the latest track from his psychological thriller, he praises...
Amit explains: “‘Chup’ is a versatile film and it comes from a one-of-a-kind storyline. We had to compose something that could fall in line with the film’s essence and we found ‘Gaya Gaya Gaya’. We necessarily focused on keeping the romantic element of the song alive without losing on the film’s enigmatic hint in it.”
The song is written by lyricist Swanand Kirkire and sung by Rupali Moghe and Shashwat Singh.
Balki, who is known for his films such as ‘Padman’ has made this film taking inspiration from Guru Dutt’s 1959 classic ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’.
While talking about the latest track from his psychological thriller, he praises...
- 9/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Actress Shreya Dhanwanthary, who became an overnight sensation with the Ott series ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’, is currently awaiting the release of her next project titled ‘Chup- Revenge Of The Artist’.
The trailer of the film was released recently and has garnered a lot of positive response and the actress is over the moon as she called the film an ode to art.
Overwhelmed with a range of emotions, Shreya also expressed her admiration towards the late filmmaker-actor actor Guru Dutt to whom the film pays a tribute, alongwith gratitude for having worked with the director R. Balki.
Describing the film, Shreya said: “‘Chup’ is an ode to art and the spirit of every artiste. While it also plays a tribute to the late legendary actor/director Guru Dutt, the film quintessentially respects the lives and the work of artists across all quarters”.
Heaping praise on her director,...
The trailer of the film was released recently and has garnered a lot of positive response and the actress is over the moon as she called the film an ode to art.
Overwhelmed with a range of emotions, Shreya also expressed her admiration towards the late filmmaker-actor actor Guru Dutt to whom the film pays a tribute, alongwith gratitude for having worked with the director R. Balki.
Describing the film, Shreya said: “‘Chup’ is an ode to art and the spirit of every artiste. While it also plays a tribute to the late legendary actor/director Guru Dutt, the film quintessentially respects the lives and the work of artists across all quarters”.
Heaping praise on her director,...
- 9/6/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Bhanu Athaiya, the costume designer who became the first Indian to win an Oscar, for Richard Attenborough’s “Gandhi” (1982), died at her home in Mumbai Thursday after a prolonged illness. She was 91.
Athaiya was suffering from a brain tumor for the last eight years, her daughter Radhika Gupta told news agency Pti.
Athaiya was born in Kolhapur, western India, in 1929. She began her career as a fashion illustrator for magazines before she moved to designing costumes for films. She made her debut with Raj Khosla’s “C.I.D.” (1956) and went on to design for some of the landmark films of Indian cinema, including Guru Dutt’s “Pyaasa” (1957) and “Kaagaz Ke Phool” (1959) and Abrar Alvi’s “Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam” (1962).
She designed for more than 100 Indian films over a career spanning nearly 60 years. Her output in the 1960s included “Gunga Jumna,” “Waqt,” “Amrapali,” “Teesri Manzil” and “Milan.” In the 1970s she worked on “Johny Mera Naam,...
Athaiya was suffering from a brain tumor for the last eight years, her daughter Radhika Gupta told news agency Pti.
Athaiya was born in Kolhapur, western India, in 1929. She began her career as a fashion illustrator for magazines before she moved to designing costumes for films. She made her debut with Raj Khosla’s “C.I.D.” (1956) and went on to design for some of the landmark films of Indian cinema, including Guru Dutt’s “Pyaasa” (1957) and “Kaagaz Ke Phool” (1959) and Abrar Alvi’s “Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam” (1962).
She designed for more than 100 Indian films over a career spanning nearly 60 years. Her output in the 1960s included “Gunga Jumna,” “Waqt,” “Amrapali,” “Teesri Manzil” and “Milan.” In the 1970s she worked on “Johny Mera Naam,...
- 10/15/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
National Award-winning filmmaker Bhavna Talwar is gearing up to direct a biopic of late iconic filmmaker-actor Guru Dutt.
The biopic is titled "Pyaasa", just like Dutt's iconic films of 1957, and Talwar is in the process of casting the actors for her film. Guru Dutt's life was intense and complex, and it took Talwar seven years to pen the story. Still, instead of an elaborate storytelling format like a web series, she has opted to make a feature film to encapsulate her subject's journey.
"He was a larger-than-life personality and within 10 years he had seen it all -- success as a filmmaker, actor, the commercial success of his cinema, admiration of his fans as an actor, and he also found the companionship of Geeta Dutt, his co-star and wife. At the same time, there is melancholy. You cannot cramp that into a small screen. It deserves a feature film format," Talwar told Ians.
The biopic is titled "Pyaasa", just like Dutt's iconic films of 1957, and Talwar is in the process of casting the actors for her film. Guru Dutt's life was intense and complex, and it took Talwar seven years to pen the story. Still, instead of an elaborate storytelling format like a web series, she has opted to make a feature film to encapsulate her subject's journey.
"He was a larger-than-life personality and within 10 years he had seen it all -- success as a filmmaker, actor, the commercial success of his cinema, admiration of his fans as an actor, and he also found the companionship of Geeta Dutt, his co-star and wife. At the same time, there is melancholy. You cannot cramp that into a small screen. It deserves a feature film format," Talwar told Ians.
- 9/7/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Bollywood has been around for a very long time for sure, but love has been around for longer. As much as Bollywood has somehow kept finding new ways to express love, whether that be the forbidden love of a rich man’s daughter all the way through to the love of another man/woman or in a love that dare not speak its own name because it takes the form of patriotism or religious fervour, love still out lasts Bollywood. So, on this Valentine’s day lets listen to a few different ways Bollywood has tried and failed to capture love over the years.
‘Aayega Aanewala’ – Mahal
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar – Composer: Khemchand Prakash
“He will come, he will come, he will come… for he is destined to come, so he will come.” That is the message of the first of our chosen songs… love is destined to happen. If you...
‘Aayega Aanewala’ – Mahal
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar – Composer: Khemchand Prakash
“He will come, he will come, he will come… for he is destined to come, so he will come.” That is the message of the first of our chosen songs… love is destined to happen. If you...
- 2/14/2020
- by Swarup Chakravarthy
- Bollyspice
Iconic Bollywood actress Waheeda Rehman turned 82 on Monday, and fans and industry colleagues wished her on social media all through the day.
Veteran singer Anup Jalota greeted the legendary actress on her birthday and wrote: "Many Happy Returns of the day to the Most Graceful and Elegant of the entire Hindi Film Industry #WaheedaRehman. May God maintains your Beautiful Smile and bless you with Great Health."
Also Read:?Akshay Kumar gives karate tips to daughter Nitara
Actor Randeep Hooda wrote: " A rocking birthday to #WaheedaRehman ji .. by far my favourite got know of her love for the wild .. here's wishing for a wildlife photography safari with her is someone listening."
A fan posted: "#WaheedaRehman My favorite actress, Waheeda ji is grace of God to Film World. She worked for Indian Culture and Customs. Guide is my favorite movie. Her dance on" Mose Chal kiye jaye Sanya Beiman " was amazing. Happy Birthday dear Waheeda ji.
Veteran singer Anup Jalota greeted the legendary actress on her birthday and wrote: "Many Happy Returns of the day to the Most Graceful and Elegant of the entire Hindi Film Industry #WaheedaRehman. May God maintains your Beautiful Smile and bless you with Great Health."
Also Read:?Akshay Kumar gives karate tips to daughter Nitara
Actor Randeep Hooda wrote: " A rocking birthday to #WaheedaRehman ji .. by far my favourite got know of her love for the wild .. here's wishing for a wildlife photography safari with her is someone listening."
A fan posted: "#WaheedaRehman My favorite actress, Waheeda ji is grace of God to Film World. She worked for Indian Culture and Customs. Guide is my favorite movie. Her dance on" Mose Chal kiye jaye Sanya Beiman " was amazing. Happy Birthday dear Waheeda ji.
- 2/4/2020
- GlamSham
The series Guru Dutt Restored is showing November 5 – December 18, 2018 on Mubi.PyaasaIn an interview, actor Waheeda Rehman described an episode that had occurred during the filming of Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959). An extra who had been trying to pacify her crying infant was being cruelly berated for missing work by a senior on the set when director Guru Dutt had chanced upon the scene. Unhappy at the way things had been conducted, he had insisted that she attend to her child first. This incident which ultimately made it to the film’s final cut, Rehman says, offered a glimpse of the kind of person Dutt was in real life. It also was a peek into how easily he bled into the characters he created for the screen. Dutt’s artistic persona—a sensitive, perceptive individual often with creative aspirations of his own who is profoundly affected by the injustices and sadness...
- 11/5/2018
- MUBI
The most likeable duo of incredible actors Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor have contributed masterpieces together to the Indian cinema. The legendary actors went down memory lane for a sequence for their upcoming film 102 Not Out, shot at the same location in Trombay as their 1983 action-comedy, Coolie.
Director Umesh Shukla was a bit anxious to ask the veterans to travel all the way to Trombay to shoot. He thought they would ask the set to be created close by. Talking about the same, Umesh said, “I was a bit skeptical if both of them would travel so far for the shoot, but when I told them that we are shooting at Burma Shell, they got excited, saying that they have a lot of memories attached to the place as they shot for a song in Coolie there. They were more than happy to show up for the shoot, which...
Director Umesh Shukla was a bit anxious to ask the veterans to travel all the way to Trombay to shoot. He thought they would ask the set to be created close by. Talking about the same, Umesh said, “I was a bit skeptical if both of them would travel so far for the shoot, but when I told them that we are shooting at Burma Shell, they got excited, saying that they have a lot of memories attached to the place as they shot for a song in Coolie there. They were more than happy to show up for the shoot, which...
- 5/3/2018
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Long-stem red roses have their place — in the Bachelor mansion, for instance — but handing a dozen of them to your valentine on the most romantic day of the year can accidentally express that most dreaded of V-day sentiments: “I picked these up on the way over.”
Showing up with a bundle of your loved one’s favorite flowers is certainly a step in the right direction, but if you’re looking to really sweep val– or galentine off their feet, try one of these thoughtful alternatives.
Related: Be Mine, Galentine: 11 Gifts to Give Your Friends on February 13
1. A Flower Subscription...
Showing up with a bundle of your loved one’s favorite flowers is certainly a step in the right direction, but if you’re looking to really sweep val– or galentine off their feet, try one of these thoughtful alternatives.
Related: Be Mine, Galentine: 11 Gifts to Give Your Friends on February 13
1. A Flower Subscription...
- 1/30/2017
- by Mackenzie Schmidt
- PEOPLE.com
A new TV spot has dropped for Independence Day: Resurgence and making an appearance in the promo is Brent Spiner (Dr. Okun). Independence Day: Resurgence hits theaters on June 24th, just shy of the film’s 20th anniversary. Also in this round-up: the short film A Dream of Paper Flowers and details on Dark Horse Comics at Emerald City Comic Con.
Independence Day: Resurgence TV Spot: “We always knew they were coming back. After Independence Day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global spectacle on an unimaginable scale. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.
Check out the trailer and then head...
Independence Day: Resurgence TV Spot: “We always knew they were coming back. After Independence Day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global spectacle on an unimaginable scale. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.
Check out the trailer and then head...
- 4/4/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Writers around the globe are acknowledged to be the key for a movie's success but it is pathetic that Bollywood has always given them a step motherly treatment. However the writers' pair, who changed the trend and demanded remunerations at par with stars, are unarguably the only star writer duo Salim Javed, who penned hit movies like Sholay, Deewaar, Zanjeer, Don, Trishul, Shakti, Mr. India etc.
Salim Khan in an interview said, "The reason why we demanded such high remunerations was because we were confident of our skills and wrote scripts that were hard-bound, a trend that was initiated by us."
Recalls Salim Khan, "When I used to assist distinguished writer Abrar Alvi (He wrote hit films like Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Chaudvin Ka Chand etc.) in the mid-50s, I always used to insist him to increase his remuneration standard reasoning writers are the backbone of the film and...
Salim Khan in an interview said, "The reason why we demanded such high remunerations was because we were confident of our skills and wrote scripts that were hard-bound, a trend that was initiated by us."
Recalls Salim Khan, "When I used to assist distinguished writer Abrar Alvi (He wrote hit films like Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Chaudvin Ka Chand etc.) in the mid-50s, I always used to insist him to increase his remuneration standard reasoning writers are the backbone of the film and...
- 7/17/2015
- GlamSham
Known for exploring out of the box themes in his films, Vidhu Vinod Chopra who recently produced Pk, has decided to give back something to the world of movies, which has given him the fame and success. The producer is working towards fulfilling his wish of publishing screenplay books of authors of Hindi Cinema that have inspired generations of filmmakers.
In an attempt to preserve the rich legacy of Indian cinema, Vidhu Vinod Chopra has decided to bring passionate students of cinema and film lovers closer to the work of veteran directors. He started the Books division in 2009 as his contribution to the world of cinema and quality film making that he is devoted to. The venture started with Lage Raho Munnabhai and then the release of the screenplay book of 3 Idiots in June 2010.
Now, in this initiative taken by the filmmaker, screenplays of three of the ageless classics coming...
In an attempt to preserve the rich legacy of Indian cinema, Vidhu Vinod Chopra has decided to bring passionate students of cinema and film lovers closer to the work of veteran directors. He started the Books division in 2009 as his contribution to the world of cinema and quality film making that he is devoted to. The venture started with Lage Raho Munnabhai and then the release of the screenplay book of 3 Idiots in June 2010.
Now, in this initiative taken by the filmmaker, screenplays of three of the ageless classics coming...
- 2/19/2015
- BollywoodHungama
Dennis Bartok
For many years I was the head of film programming for the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles, a non-profit film group that currently runs the Egyptian and Aero Theatres. As part of my job I tried to keep my finger to the pulse of national cinemas from around the globe, both new and old, by combing through festival catalogues, talking to other programmers and watching as many movies as I could get my hands on (much of these in the old VHS days!)
In the 1990s and early 2000s I saw the rediscovery of some amazing bodies of world cinema such as Italian Horror and Giallo Cinema from the 1960s & 1970s by directors like Mario Bava and Dario Argento, and Japanese Outlaw Cinema from the same period by hard-hitting genre filmmakers like Kinji Fukasaku, Seijun Suzuki and Kihachi Okamoto. But one thing I didn’t see, in repertory film calendars,...
For many years I was the head of film programming for the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles, a non-profit film group that currently runs the Egyptian and Aero Theatres. As part of my job I tried to keep my finger to the pulse of national cinemas from around the globe, both new and old, by combing through festival catalogues, talking to other programmers and watching as many movies as I could get my hands on (much of these in the old VHS days!)
In the 1990s and early 2000s I saw the rediscovery of some amazing bodies of world cinema such as Italian Horror and Giallo Cinema from the 1960s & 1970s by directors like Mario Bava and Dario Argento, and Japanese Outlaw Cinema from the same period by hard-hitting genre filmmakers like Kinji Fukasaku, Seijun Suzuki and Kihachi Okamoto. But one thing I didn’t see, in repertory film calendars,...
- 8/18/2014
- by Dennis Bartok
- DearCinema.com
With the passing away, quietly on Saturday, of Arun Dutt, the legendary Guru Dutt's second son, his family barring his daughter Nina, seems to be wiped out. While Guru Dutt allegedly committed suicide in 1965, his elder son Tarun Dutt (who had directed Rekha in the 1984 caper Bindiya Chamkegi) apparently took his own life in 1985. The younger son Arun along with his two siblings Tarun and Nina grew up in the homes of Guru Dutt's brother Atma Ram and Geeta Dutt's brother Mukul Roy after both Guru Dutt and his wife Geeta Dutt passed away. By all outward definitions the three children of Guru Dutt had a normal healthy childhood. When Tarun Dutt allegedly killed himself there was a shocked sense of deja vu to the family's tragic history. Arun was only 8 years old when his legendary father passed away. The child didn't know his father's reputation as a living legend.
- 7/30/2014
- BollywoodHungama
After loss of the print of Alam Ara and many other classics, a Film Heritage Foundation has now been set up by Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, a popular filmmaker and film archivist. Also, many veteran artists from the fraternity will be a part of an advisory board which will select films to be restored. That includes lyricist Gulzar, filmmaker Shyam Benegal, director Kumar Shahni and Girish Kasaravalli, founder director of the National Film Archives of India, P K Nair, actress Jaya Bachchan along with foreign artists like Irish director Mark Cousins, Polish director Krzysztof Zanussi, director of an Italian Film Festival, Gian Luca Farinelli. According to Dungarpur, despite us having a heritage of classics that were produced in the 50s, almost 80 percent of the films have already been lost, one of which was Alam Ara. Hence, a restoration process is a must. Shivendra Singh, who has been a part of this process before,...
- 5/28/2014
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Indian cricket and Bollywood share several attributes in common. Both stir the emotions of their countless devout fans. Both are regarded as integral to South Asian culture. Both are the heart, pride and soul of South Asia.
Therefore, it is only fitting that with the retirement of legendary Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, a Bollywood song has been dedicated to him.
The special song doing the honours is ‘Dhoom Machale’ – the title track of Aditya Chopra’s forthcoming Dhoom 3 starring Katrina Kaif, Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra in the lead roles.
Aamir Khan, a close friend of Tendulkar’s, explained the symbolism of dedicating ‘Dhoom Machale’ to the cricket legend. According to Ibn Live, Khan stated:
“Through his entire career he has created ‘Dhoom’ in every step, on every pitch, in every cricketing country, in every bowler’s nightmare, in our hearts, in every cricket field across the world,...
Therefore, it is only fitting that with the retirement of legendary Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, a Bollywood song has been dedicated to him.
The special song doing the honours is ‘Dhoom Machale’ – the title track of Aditya Chopra’s forthcoming Dhoom 3 starring Katrina Kaif, Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra in the lead roles.
Aamir Khan, a close friend of Tendulkar’s, explained the symbolism of dedicating ‘Dhoom Machale’ to the cricket legend. According to Ibn Live, Khan stated:
“Through his entire career he has created ‘Dhoom’ in every step, on every pitch, in every cricketing country, in every bowler’s nightmare, in our hearts, in every cricket field across the world,...
- 11/16/2013
- by Aashi Gahlot
- Bollyspice
India's First cinemascope film was Kaagaz Ke Phool, produced and directed by Guru Dutt in 1959. The film's star cast included Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, and Johnny Walker.The movie is considered as Guru Dutt's finest film. But the film was a box office disaster and Guru Dutt never directed a movie again. The film is a technical masterpiece. The camerawork with its use of light and shadows is magical. The frames have been beautifully composed keeping in mind the cinemascope form...
- 10/26/2013
- GlamSham
It may come as a stunner to readers but it is a fact that legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt, renowned for making timeless classics like Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Chaudhvin Ka Chand, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam etc. started his career in Bollywood not as a director but as choreographer!Actually, Guru Dutt aspired to be a film director but had to struggle tooth and nail to survive. From one studio to another he wandered day and night seeking job but in vain. Fortunately he had learnt dancing...
- 10/14/2013
- GlamSham
The following "Auditions at a Glance" calendar conveniently organizes projects by the date and day-of-the-week that the projects' auditions are taking place, to help you schedule your plans. Click on any of the following links to see the casting and job notices related to the dates and project titles highlighted below. Thu. Feb. 14 • 'His Girl Friday' • 'PrizeFighting' • 'The Soulies of Milgarden' Fri. Feb. 15 • AI, 'Paper Flowers' Old Globe Theatre Summer Shakespeare Festival 2013 • 'PrizeFighting' • 'The Soulies of Milgarden' Sat. Feb. 16 • AI, 'Paper Flowers' • 'End of the Rainbow' • 'Fun' & 'Nobody' • 'PrizeFighting' • 'Take Me Back!' The Musical • 'The Dead Girl' • 'Waiting to Wake to Our Future Better Selves' Sun. Feb. 17 • 'D.A.M.E. (The Test)' • 'Love My Truck Drivin' Man' • 'Route 66' • 'Secret Garden' & 'How to Succeed...' • 'The Great American Trailer Park Musical' • 'Trouble with...
- 2/12/2013
- backstage.com
Legendary actress Waheeda Rehman was conferred with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the closing stages of the 14th Mumbai Film Festival. After being presented with the award by film director Shyam Benegal, Ms Rehman made the following statement where she expressed her thanks to the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images (Mami), the organisers behind the event, “I’m thrilled to receive this award from Mami, a body of the industry at the international film festival hosted in my city Mumbai and that too during the course of the centenary year of Indian cinema. I dedicate this award to the directors, producers, co-actors, technicians who’ve been a part of this journey with me.”
Waheeda Rehman initially worked in a few Tamil and Telugu films before being noticed by the eminent filmmaker Guru Dutt. She starred in a number of classic films alongside Dutt and which were also made under his production company.
Waheeda Rehman initially worked in a few Tamil and Telugu films before being noticed by the eminent filmmaker Guru Dutt. She starred in a number of classic films alongside Dutt and which were also made under his production company.
- 11/1/2012
- by Bodrul Chaudhury
- Bollyspice
Bollywood’s living legend Waheeda Rehman has recently stated in an interview with an Indian news company that the golden era of Indian cinema was not during her years but now in fact. “People come up to me and say that when I did films, that was the golden era, but I don’t agree with that. With our films getting appreciation abroad, I feel now is the golden era.” The 76 year old actress is regarded by many as one of the finest to have ever surfaced from the Indian film industry. Waheeda is famous for starring in eternal classics such as Pyassa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Guide (1965), Khamoshi (1969), as well as Kabhi Kabhie (1976). She has also done a number of supporting roles as a senior figure in films like Lamhe (1991) and Rang De Basanti (2006). Her decisions to star in films which contain unorthodox plots and characters played an instrumental role...
- 10/18/2012
- by Bodrul Chaudhury
- Bollyspice
Mumbai, Oct 16: Waheeda Rehman, the star of ageless classics such as "Guide" and "Kaagaz Ke Phool", feels the golden era of Indian cinema was not in her day but now when it is getting global appreciation and also evolving in terms of subjects, performances and technology.
Waheeda, as charming as ever at 76, also feels "sorry" for the younger lot who she says are burning out because of multi-tasking.
"People come up to me and say that when I did films, that was the golden.
Waheeda, as charming as ever at 76, also feels "sorry" for the younger lot who she says are burning out because of multi-tasking.
"People come up to me and say that when I did films, that was the golden.
- 10/16/2012
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
Veteran Indian actor Waheeda Rehman will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 14th Mumbai Film Festival.
Waheeda Rehman is known for her collaborations with Guru Dutt in films like Pyasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959) and Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam. Her other prominent films include C.I.D. (1956), Solva Saal (1958), Baat Ek Raat Ki (1962), Kohra (1964), Guide (1965), Teesri Kasam, Mujhe Jeene Do (1966), Neel Kamal and Khamoshi (1969).
14th Mumbai Film Festival will be held from 18th to 25th October at the National Centre of Performing Arts (Ncpa) and Inox theatre in south Mumbai.
Waheeda Rehman is known for her collaborations with Guru Dutt in films like Pyasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959) and Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam. Her other prominent films include C.I.D. (1956), Solva Saal (1958), Baat Ek Raat Ki (1962), Kohra (1964), Guide (1965), Teesri Kasam, Mujhe Jeene Do (1966), Neel Kamal and Khamoshi (1969).
14th Mumbai Film Festival will be held from 18th to 25th October at the National Centre of Performing Arts (Ncpa) and Inox theatre in south Mumbai.
- 9/24/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Films that gained a ‘cult following’ over the years, despite being unnoticed on release
Back in the 80s, all we had was Doordarshan. Anything you wanted to know about cinema, mythology, world literature, astronomy, science fiction, history; it was all there – right in your living room. So, in that glorious age of kitsch, I remember noticing this bubbly-looking but rather demure young woman in two films – one was Raghuveer Yadav-starrer Massey Sahib (1985) and this obscure film with an interesting name – In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989). By the third time I caught her on TV, she had won a Booker Prize for fiction, for her book The God of Small Things. She was Arundhati Roy – the above-mentioned films were made by her then husband, Pradip Krishen. But we’re more interested in the second film – In Which Annie… was about a group of students in an Architecture College in Delhi,...
Back in the 80s, all we had was Doordarshan. Anything you wanted to know about cinema, mythology, world literature, astronomy, science fiction, history; it was all there – right in your living room. So, in that glorious age of kitsch, I remember noticing this bubbly-looking but rather demure young woman in two films – one was Raghuveer Yadav-starrer Massey Sahib (1985) and this obscure film with an interesting name – In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989). By the third time I caught her on TV, she had won a Booker Prize for fiction, for her book The God of Small Things. She was Arundhati Roy – the above-mentioned films were made by her then husband, Pradip Krishen. But we’re more interested in the second film – In Which Annie… was about a group of students in an Architecture College in Delhi,...
- 8/21/2012
- by Amborish Roychoudhury
- DearCinema.com
The deaths hence of Iti Mrinalini are laden with self-indulgence, big philosophies and prophecies. Somehow in between, life slipped through. This is the reason why the film and the deaths within it almost always fail to connect. The tragedy of absence – in individual and in collective society is narrated in thin air and dissolves.
Death is a paradox – it announces an absence yet it is profound and revered in religions. It is a bonding which marks a distance – between us and within us. This relativism of death makes it an abstraction of separation – intrigues longing and masquerades as permanence. Death therefore essentially links memories to absolutism and in turn rejects itself. In Hindu philosophy of re-birth and the circle (and cycle) of life, however, death is only a beginning of a new life, and memoirs don’t hold much significance as such since anyway only the soul changes the body...
Death is a paradox – it announces an absence yet it is profound and revered in religions. It is a bonding which marks a distance – between us and within us. This relativism of death makes it an abstraction of separation – intrigues longing and masquerades as permanence. Death therefore essentially links memories to absolutism and in turn rejects itself. In Hindu philosophy of re-birth and the circle (and cycle) of life, however, death is only a beginning of a new life, and memoirs don’t hold much significance as such since anyway only the soul changes the body...
- 8/9/2011
- by Amitava Nag
- DearCinema.com
Actor-filmmaker Guru Dutt's son Arun Dutt has started the Guru Dutt Films Acting Academy in memory of his father in Pune. The acting school will be conducting both full time and weekend courses for students wanting to learn acting. The students' acting sessions will be shot on camera so that they become camera friendly from Day 1. Arun will be also teaching the film appreciation course in the academy where some of Guru Dutt's classics like Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Sahib, Biwi aur Ghulam will be discussed in detail. Arun is also working in tandem with the National Film Archive of India to restore some classics of Indian cinema including some of his father's great works.
- 7/14/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Actor-filmmaker Guru Dutt's son Arun Dutt has started the Guru Dutt Films Acting Academy in memory of his father in Pune. The acting school will be conducting both full time and weekend courses for students wanting to learn acting. The students' acting sessions will be shot on camera so that they become camera friendly from Day 1. Arun will be also teaching the film appreciation course in the academy where some of Guru Dutt's classics like Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Sahib, Biwi aur Ghulam will be discussed in detail. Arun is also working in tandem with the National Film Archive of India to restore some classics of Indian cinema including some of his father's great works.
- 7/14/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
A film maker who painted each frame in his mind with the touch of perfection and then carved it out effortlessly in each scene of his film is Guru Dutt.Guru Dutt was not only a brilliant film director but also a successful producer and incredible actor. His films like Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam and Chaudhvin Ka Chand are counted among the classic films in the Indian Film Industry. He was the first man in India to shoot in Cinemascope... Read More...
- 7/5/2011
- Bollywood Trade
Love has been the pulse of Hindi cinema since its inception. Celebrating love in Bollywood style is unique and is revered all around the world. Beautiful backdrops, vivacious song and dance and emotion drenched dialogues have been the ‘apple of the eye’ for the Bolly industry. Romantic films like Raj Kapoor’s ‘Awaara’ and Guru Dutt’s ‘Kaagaz ke Phool’ laid the stepping stones in the black and white era that was followed through decades by films and film makers. The canvas of Hindi films seems incomplete without the color of romance! 5. Maine Pyar Kiya &nb...
- 2/22/2011
- Bollywoodmantra.com
The super talented actors Kajol, Tabu and Irrfan Khan and singer Usha Uthup have been named for the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour on the eve of Republic Day, today. Kajol started her career with Bekhudi and then went on to become one of the most loved actresses in Bollywood with films like Baazigar, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and so on. Tabu, on the other hand, has been known for creating a niche for herself with films like Chandni Bar, Astitva, Maqbool, The Namesake and Cheeni Kum. Irrfan Khan can undoubtedly be called as the international Indian face with films like The Namesake, A Mighty Heart, Slumdog Millionaire to his credit. Usha Uthup started as a famous pop singer in Bollywood in the 70s and became a rage for her unique heavy voice and singing style. Her songs like 'Ek Do Cha Cha Cha',...
- 1/25/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The super talented actors Kajol, Tabu and Irrfan Khan and singer Usha Uthup have been named for the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour on the eve of Republic Day, today. Kajol started her career with Bekhudi and then went on to become one of the most loved actresses in Bollywood with films like Baazigar, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and so on. Tabu, on the other hand, has been known for creating a niche for herself with films like Chandni Bar, Astitva, Maqbool, The Namesake and Cheeni Kum. Irrfan Khan can undoubtedly be called as the international Indian face with films like The Namesake, A Mighty Heart, Slumdog Millionaire to his credit. Usha Uthup started as a famous pop singer in Bollywood in the 70s and became a rage for her unique heavy voice and singing style. Her songs like 'Ek Do Cha Cha Cha',...
- 1/25/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
It seems we will all have to wait one more week to get our chance to watch the highly anticipated Jhootha Hi Sahi, starring John Abraham. The movie's release has been postponed until October 22nd, because there is still some post production work to be done. Director Abbas Tyrewala posted on twitter, "all those waiting for Jhs, sorry about the delay. it was inevitable. all those who weren't, we now have a week more to work on you. :) nothing is forever like a film is forever. can't not get it right for the sake of a release date. and a better film should do better no?"
To hold you over, we will now introduce you to the gang of Jhootha Hi Sahi!
Omar - the Silent Violent type
Omar is Sid's 4 a.m. friend. Not that he has a choice. He is also Sid's neighbour. Omar and Sid met...
To hold you over, we will now introduce you to the gang of Jhootha Hi Sahi!
Omar - the Silent Violent type
Omar is Sid's 4 a.m. friend. Not that he has a choice. He is also Sid's neighbour. Omar and Sid met...
- 10/6/2010
- Bollyspice
Had V.K. Murthy, the Dada Saheb Phalke award winner for the current year not been there, the cult status that black and white films made by Guru Dutt have attained, be it Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam, would not have been possible. Prasoon Pandey, the younger brother of Piyush Pandey and an accomplished filmmaker in his own right (the recent Samsung mobile phone campaign featuring...
- 4/14/2010
- GlamSham
'Pyaasa' (1957)
Starring Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, Mala Sinha
Guru Dutt—an Indian actor, director, and producer from the golden age of Hindi cinema in the 1950s—was a matinee idol who became one of the greatest filmmakers in history. A luminary artist in the commercial industry of Bollywood, he's often called "the Orson Welles of India." He's revered in his home country and has a huge cult following among film buffs around the world. His masterpiece 'Pyaasa,' which he directed and starred in, was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 best films of all time.
The title means "thirst," and it's one of many allusions in the film to the crucifixion of Christ—the story's overarching metaphor—a dramatically grandiose one and certainly unusual in a Hindi film. Dutt's character, Vijay, a starving poet, is the persecuted martyr and art is his religion. He's...
Starring Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, Mala Sinha
Guru Dutt—an Indian actor, director, and producer from the golden age of Hindi cinema in the 1950s—was a matinee idol who became one of the greatest filmmakers in history. A luminary artist in the commercial industry of Bollywood, he's often called "the Orson Welles of India." He's revered in his home country and has a huge cult following among film buffs around the world. His masterpiece 'Pyaasa,' which he directed and starred in, was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 best films of all time.
The title means "thirst," and it's one of many allusions in the film to the crucifixion of Christ—the story's overarching metaphor—a dramatically grandiose one and certainly unusual in a Hindi film. Dutt's character, Vijay, a starving poet, is the persecuted martyr and art is his religion. He's...
- 3/26/2010
- The Bollywood Ticket
Ace cinematographer Vk Murthy will be presented the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2008 by President Pratibha Patil at the 56th National Film Awards function in Delhi on Friday. Murthy shot India’s first cinemascope (75mm) movie, Kaagaz Ke Phool. He was a part of filmmaker Guru Dutt’s team. His works includes films like Pyaasa and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. He has also worked with Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalini. ...
- 3/17/2010
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
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