His portrayals of the idiosyncratic, moustache-fanatic, and rule-imposing Bhawani Shankar or the stern Acp Dhurandhar Bhatawadekar in a brace of breezy Bollywood comedies are undeniably unforgettable, but he played a more realistic role in ‘Guddi’ – that gentle deconstruction of the glittering yet hollow edifice of filmdom.
Utpal Dutt, as Prof Gupta in the 1971 film, knows neither scolding nor advice will change the filmstar-struck teenager (then Jaya Bhaduri in her first Hindi film), and the only way out is to let her indulge in fascination with films and learn first-hand the artificiality, heartbreaks, and struggle that lies behind them.
Portraying a teacher, with innovative ideas, was not difficult for Dutt, who was born on this day (March 29) in Bengal’s Barisal (now in Bangladesh) in 1929. He had been an English teacher in (then) Calcutta’s South Point School in the 1950s and earned his students’ admiration for his insights into literature,...
Utpal Dutt, as Prof Gupta in the 1971 film, knows neither scolding nor advice will change the filmstar-struck teenager (then Jaya Bhaduri in her first Hindi film), and the only way out is to let her indulge in fascination with films and learn first-hand the artificiality, heartbreaks, and struggle that lies behind them.
Portraying a teacher, with innovative ideas, was not difficult for Dutt, who was born on this day (March 29) in Bengal’s Barisal (now in Bangladesh) in 1929. He had been an English teacher in (then) Calcutta’s South Point School in the 1950s and earned his students’ admiration for his insights into literature,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
There are a number of stories about how Gulzar, who turned 89 on Friday, became one of Hindi cinema’s most celebrated lyricists after being better known in his years as a struggler after Partition in Mumbai for his expertise in re-painting cars mauled in crashes.
The one that seems most credible, however, has come from him. Despite his skill with car colours, Gulzar’s first love was the written word and he was a regular at the Progressive Writers Association (Pwa), which was then a creative hub of just about every Titan in Hindi and Urdu literature.
It was at Pwa meetings that the undiscovered poet struck up a friendship with lyricist Shailendra, who introduced him to Bimal Roy, who, in turn, told him that he was wasting his time and talent at a car workshop.
Roy drafted Gulzar, till then known as Sampooran Singh Kalra, for his last film,...
The one that seems most credible, however, has come from him. Despite his skill with car colours, Gulzar’s first love was the written word and he was a regular at the Progressive Writers Association (Pwa), which was then a creative hub of just about every Titan in Hindi and Urdu literature.
It was at Pwa meetings that the undiscovered poet struck up a friendship with lyricist Shailendra, who introduced him to Bimal Roy, who, in turn, told him that he was wasting his time and talent at a car workshop.
Roy drafted Gulzar, till then known as Sampooran Singh Kalra, for his last film,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The Bollywood Fantasy. Mumbai the mecca of the make-believe lures hundreds every year to their near-inevitable doom. When was the last time we saw a film about the lure of Bollywood that draws aspirants like moths to flame?
Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Guddi? Meraj’s under-rated Palkon Ki Chaon Mein? Count director K D Satyam’s Bollywood Diaries, a film that comes to us without hype or hope, among the rare films that tell us what the Bollywood obsession can do its followers. The well-written 3-episode film features three Bollywood-fixated junkies so consumed and obsessed by the thought of seeing themselves on screen that they forget to live normal lives anymore.
The three protagonists are played with sturdily sensitively and splendidly by Ashish Vidyarthi, a government servant in Bhilai, who at age 52 decides to fulfil his long-cherished Bollywood dream of becoming an actor, Raima Sen, a sex worker from Kolkata who...
Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Guddi? Meraj’s under-rated Palkon Ki Chaon Mein? Count director K D Satyam’s Bollywood Diaries, a film that comes to us without hype or hope, among the rare films that tell us what the Bollywood obsession can do its followers. The well-written 3-episode film features three Bollywood-fixated junkies so consumed and obsessed by the thought of seeing themselves on screen that they forget to live normal lives anymore.
The three protagonists are played with sturdily sensitively and splendidly by Ashish Vidyarthi, a government servant in Bhilai, who at age 52 decides to fulfil his long-cherished Bollywood dream of becoming an actor, Raima Sen, a sex worker from Kolkata who...
- 2/29/2016
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
The makers of Vicky Donor are back with 2015’s first family entertainer, Piku starring stalwarts Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Irrfan! Quirky and funny with oodles of situational humor, the film highlights the eccentricities within every Indian family, told in signature Shoojit Sircar style.
If the popularity of the trailer on the social media platform is anything to go by, Piku is amongst the most anticipated films this year. While this film about a crazy father-daughter duo is packaged with ingredients that make for a perfect family comedy, director Shoojit Sircar seems to be bringing back the slice-of-life-cinema which was made popular by filmmakers like Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
A huge admirer of Mukherjee’s work, Shoojit explores a relatable story and human relationships reminiscent of Hrishikesh Mukherjee films like Gol Maal, Mili, Chupke Chupke, Guddi promising clean entertainment to the audiences after a long time.
Talking about the film Shoojit says,...
If the popularity of the trailer on the social media platform is anything to go by, Piku is amongst the most anticipated films this year. While this film about a crazy father-daughter duo is packaged with ingredients that make for a perfect family comedy, director Shoojit Sircar seems to be bringing back the slice-of-life-cinema which was made popular by filmmakers like Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
A huge admirer of Mukherjee’s work, Shoojit explores a relatable story and human relationships reminiscent of Hrishikesh Mukherjee films like Gol Maal, Mili, Chupke Chupke, Guddi promising clean entertainment to the audiences after a long time.
Talking about the film Shoojit says,...
- 4/30/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
2014 covered an expansive genre of music with a strong focus on complimenting the respective film’s tone and background rather than opting for safety of conventionalism. Sneha Khanwalker re-defined the rom-com landscape with Khoobsurat while Highway and Queen mapped two very different but unforgettable coming of age journeys with equal parts skill and heart. Read on to find out which albums. Read on as Bollyspice unveils the top 10 albums of 2014.
10. Kill Dil
The soundtrack of Kill Dil was a labour of love from Shaad Ali, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Gulzar. It is clearly apparent from the brilliant mix of tracks delivered. The orchestrations and melodies employed were some of the best ones from Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The range of vocal artists ranged from the veterans like Sukwinder Singh to novices like Nihara Joshi making the album all the more enjoyable. Moreover, the expansive genre and brilliant renditions (Arjit Singh – ‘Sajde’, Sunidhi Chauhan and Siddharth Mahadevan...
10. Kill Dil
The soundtrack of Kill Dil was a labour of love from Shaad Ali, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Gulzar. It is clearly apparent from the brilliant mix of tracks delivered. The orchestrations and melodies employed were some of the best ones from Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The range of vocal artists ranged from the veterans like Sukwinder Singh to novices like Nihara Joshi making the album all the more enjoyable. Moreover, the expansive genre and brilliant renditions (Arjit Singh – ‘Sajde’, Sunidhi Chauhan and Siddharth Mahadevan...
- 1/11/2015
- by Sheetal Tiwari
- Bollyspice
So okay. Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon didn't feature the iconic actress. Still, there is nothing unusual about an actor playing himself. Dharmendra did it in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Guddi and in Being John Malkovich, the actor whom the film was named after played himself. The Big B made an appearance as himself in Sanjay Dayma's Ramji Londonwale. What sets Akshay Kumar's appearance apart is the amount of self-directed humour that the actor has added to the role of 'Akshay Kumar in director Abhishek Sharma's The Shaukeens. Says a source from the film's team, "Throughout the film Akshay Kumar takes potshots at himself and his image of a 'Khiladi' star who has a reputation of not giving serious performances. Akshay makes fun of his non-actor's image by showing a 'serious' Bengali director mocking him and telling him he will never be taken seriously as an actor.
- 11/8/2014
- BollywoodHungama
In the early 70's when Bollywood was packed with great actresses like Nutan, Asha Parekh, Sharmila Tagore, Mumtaz, Hema Malini etc., it was very difficult for a new entrant to make her presence felt but the veteran and exceptionally talented Jaya Bhaduri (now Bachchan) made her debut with Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Guddi (1971) and created an uproar in Indian Cinema. From 1971 to 1976, in a short span of just five years she reached the pinnacle of success and placed herself in...
- 4/9/2014
- GlamSham
Hrishikesh Mukherjee's greatest gift to Indian Cinema is his movies that shall remain immortal as they carry human values which shall be admired for generations to come. However besides his movies Indian Cinema shall also remain indebted to Hrishikeshdaa for discovering the exceptionally talented actress Jaya Bachchan.How Hrishikeshaa discovered Jaya Bachach is an interestingly tale. Read on.... After the mega success of Anand (1971) Hrishikeshdaa made Guddi (1972...
- 8/28/2013
- GlamSham
The much awaited movie, ‘Raanjhanaa’ trailer was launched online and the trailer shows Sonam Kapoor in the role of a high school going girl. She wore a school uniform and tied her hair neatly. It is heard that Sonam has taken the inspiration for depicting the role from veteran actress Jaya Bachchan. If we remember Jaya Bachchan enacted a school girl in the blockbuster ‘Guddi’. In Hrishikesh Mukherjee's film, Jaya enacted a lively school girl and in 'Raanjhnaa', Sonam also plays a middle-class student from Varanasi. “The spunkiness that Jayaji's character had in 'Guddi'... We needed that. I needed an inspiration as in real life m...
- 5/24/2013
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Mumbai, May 24: For her role of a schoolgirl in "Raanjhanaa", Sonam Kapoor took inspiration from Jaya Bachchan's popular character in hit movie "Guddi", which too revolved around a schoolgoing teenager.
"I had already seen 'Guddi' but I saw it again before shooting for the film. I was inspired by Jaya Bachchanji in 'Guddi' for the film," Sonam told reporters Friday at the unveiling of director Anand L. Rai's "Raanjhanaa" music here.
Shooting for "Raanjhaana" was like actualising unfulfilled dreams for the 27-year-old who studied in a "very conservative school" in real life. "I was not allowed to wear short skirts, but with the film I enjoyed a lot. I wore short skirts, had fun with boys and did everything that I couldn't.
"I had already seen 'Guddi' but I saw it again before shooting for the film. I was inspired by Jaya Bachchanji in 'Guddi' for the film," Sonam told reporters Friday at the unveiling of director Anand L. Rai's "Raanjhanaa" music here.
Shooting for "Raanjhaana" was like actualising unfulfilled dreams for the 27-year-old who studied in a "very conservative school" in real life. "I was not allowed to wear short skirts, but with the film I enjoyed a lot. I wore short skirts, had fun with boys and did everything that I couldn't.
- 5/24/2013
- by Abhijeet Sen
- RealBollywood.com
Believe it or not but being unconventional is the new black. Whether its a fashion statement or a film, the quirks are what makes us individuals and unique. Its real life on screen as Anand L.Rai showed a quirky style of story-telling with his 2011 hit Tanu Weds Manu. And, the audience enjoyed it. We saw sparkles when he cast two actors, R. Madhavan and Kangna Ranaut, who not only fit the roles but worked as an on screen pair as the unlikely couple. Sure there have been others, but a simple tale of an Nri coming back to India to find a bride is a page out of life, and the actors were people the audience related to. So naturally his next film will grab the interest of a few. Add in the combination of fashionista Sonam Kapoor and multi-talented actor-writer from the south, Dhanush, in lead roles, Abhay Deol...
- 4/23/2013
- by Githa Vanan
- Bollyspice
On Monday 12th November 2012, BBC Asian Network presenters Bobby Friction and Anushka Arora sat down for an intimate in conversation with the Deols in the BBC Broadcasting centre in London.
Legendry actor Dharmendra and his sons Sunny and Bobby Deol warmly spoke to audience members and the BBC presenters about working in the film industry, their relationship as a family and many other things.
The actors who where in England shooting the sequel to Yamla Pagla Deewana started of the in conversation by talking about the sequel to the film. Bobby Deol said, “Ypd 2 is basically a franchise, it’s not really a continuation of the first film. Basically Dharam Singh, Paramvir and Gajodhar are still the same.”
Bobby went on to tell the audience why they chose to shoot in England saying, “We planned to shoot the film where people would associate with the characters and a lot of...
Legendry actor Dharmendra and his sons Sunny and Bobby Deol warmly spoke to audience members and the BBC presenters about working in the film industry, their relationship as a family and many other things.
The actors who where in England shooting the sequel to Yamla Pagla Deewana started of the in conversation by talking about the sequel to the film. Bobby Deol said, “Ypd 2 is basically a franchise, it’s not really a continuation of the first film. Basically Dharam Singh, Paramvir and Gajodhar are still the same.”
Bobby went on to tell the audience why they chose to shoot in England saying, “We planned to shoot the film where people would associate with the characters and a lot of...
- 12/12/2012
- by Meera Sharma
- Bollyspice
Fashionista Kangna Ranaut goes back to her roots. Her new film borrows generously from the actress' own past experiences. In Vikas Bahl's Queen, Kangna has been cast as a dreamer with aspirations that her small-town upbringing cannot accommodate. So what does she do? She sets out on a journey that takes her soaring into her aspirations. Sounds familiar? Kangna's character in Queen is inspired by her own beginnings in a village in Himachal Pradesh. Says a source, "When the script of Queen was being written, it was Kangna's background as the innocent girl from the hills that was in the writer's mind. He built the screenplay around the basic idea of a girl from a small town moving upwards with her dreams and aspirations. Kangna's life was the reference point." One hears incidents from Kangna's past experiences have been incorporated into script. Says a source, "The character is quirky...
- 12/7/2012
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
The 12th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival has organised a special section “Hindi Mood for Marrakech” this year to mark the centenary year of Indian cinema. Some of the Hindi films to be screened are Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Barfi!, English Vinglish, Don and Don 2.
An outdoor screening of selected films from Bollywood will be organised at the Jemaa el Fna square, each evening of the festival.
A delegation of Indian actors, directors and producers, lead by Amitabh Bachchan has been invited to attend a tribute ceremony on Saturday, December 1, 2012.
The festival will run from 30th November – 8th December, 2012.
Films to be screened under ‘Hindi Mood for Marrakech’:
Yash Chopra:
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Amitabh Bachchan | Actor
Black by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (Happiness & Tears) by Karan Johar
Agneepath by Mukul Anand
Silsila by Yash Chopra
Deewar by...
An outdoor screening of selected films from Bollywood will be organised at the Jemaa el Fna square, each evening of the festival.
A delegation of Indian actors, directors and producers, lead by Amitabh Bachchan has been invited to attend a tribute ceremony on Saturday, December 1, 2012.
The festival will run from 30th November – 8th December, 2012.
Films to be screened under ‘Hindi Mood for Marrakech’:
Yash Chopra:
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Amitabh Bachchan | Actor
Black by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (Happiness & Tears) by Karan Johar
Agneepath by Mukul Anand
Silsila by Yash Chopra
Deewar by...
- 11/29/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Starring Rani Mukherjee, Prithviraj & A Cast Of Certifiable Lunatics
Directed by Sachin Kundalkar
Somewhere towards the ‘grind’ finale, when you are grinding your teeth in exasperation at the banality of the burlesque, a hideous character named Gagabai is seen slithering dancing and cavorting all over a set that looks like a psychedelic nightmare-scape from Anurag Kashyap’s Dev D. This Lady Gaga in Aiyyaa sings, ‘Do do do me’ to a leery lad who has seen better ‘daze’. Demurring to Gaga’s do-able proposition lanky lad replies, ‘I do with my hand.’
Ahem. At this point the director seems to have completely lost the post. Aiyyaa is a film that thrives on the mood of unmitigated zaniness. For those who like their comedy with a heavy layering of wistful fantasy it’s quite an experience.Wacky and funny on the top, the world of the protagonist Meenaxi(Rani Mukherjee) is dark and sombre beneath.
Directed by Sachin Kundalkar
Somewhere towards the ‘grind’ finale, when you are grinding your teeth in exasperation at the banality of the burlesque, a hideous character named Gagabai is seen slithering dancing and cavorting all over a set that looks like a psychedelic nightmare-scape from Anurag Kashyap’s Dev D. This Lady Gaga in Aiyyaa sings, ‘Do do do me’ to a leery lad who has seen better ‘daze’. Demurring to Gaga’s do-able proposition lanky lad replies, ‘I do with my hand.’
Ahem. At this point the director seems to have completely lost the post. Aiyyaa is a film that thrives on the mood of unmitigated zaniness. For those who like their comedy with a heavy layering of wistful fantasy it’s quite an experience.Wacky and funny on the top, the world of the protagonist Meenaxi(Rani Mukherjee) is dark and sombre beneath.
- 10/15/2012
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Veteran Hindi cinema actor A.K. Hangal passed away in Mumbai on Sunday morning after prolonged illness related to old age. He will be cremated Sunday afternoon at Vile Parle crematorium.
Hangal started his career with Basu Bhattacharya’s Teesri Kasam in 1966 and went on to act in around 225 Hindi films.
He is remembered for his roles in films like Namak Haraam, Shaukeen, Sholay, Aaina, Avtaar, Arjun, Aandhi, Tapasya, Kora Kagaz, Bawarchi, Chhupa Rustam, Chitchor, Balika Badhu, Guddi and Naram Garam.
Hangal was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan from the government of India for his contribution to Hindi Cinema in 2006.
He is survived by his son Vijay Hangal.
Hangal started his career with Basu Bhattacharya’s Teesri Kasam in 1966 and went on to act in around 225 Hindi films.
He is remembered for his roles in films like Namak Haraam, Shaukeen, Sholay, Aaina, Avtaar, Arjun, Aandhi, Tapasya, Kora Kagaz, Bawarchi, Chhupa Rustam, Chitchor, Balika Badhu, Guddi and Naram Garam.
Hangal was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan from the government of India for his contribution to Hindi Cinema in 2006.
He is survived by his son Vijay Hangal.
- 8/26/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Seems the tryst with the retro feel and ’70s look in Bollywood continues with Anurag Basu’s upcoming flick Barfi! Set in the 1970′s the director and costumer designers really studied the costumes and worked hard to make sure the costumes in Barfi! fit with the era, but also keeping in mind who the characters are. The director wanted Ileana D’Cruz to look like a small-town girl from Darjeeling and so keeping the essence of her character in mind, they designed her costumes accordingly.
Says the costume designer Shefalina Gupta, “The idea of ’70s fashion is rigid, with big collars, bright prints, tight bellbottoms and, of course, polka dots. Ileana’s character, Shruti, however, is an innocent, sheltered girl from Darjeeling. Anurag wanted practical clothes for the character. Since Shruti stays in Darjeeling, she has to look like a small-town girl. So post marriage, she doesn’t wear chiffon,...
Says the costume designer Shefalina Gupta, “The idea of ’70s fashion is rigid, with big collars, bright prints, tight bellbottoms and, of course, polka dots. Ileana’s character, Shruti, however, is an innocent, sheltered girl from Darjeeling. Anurag wanted practical clothes for the character. Since Shruti stays in Darjeeling, she has to look like a small-town girl. So post marriage, she doesn’t wear chiffon,...
- 7/24/2012
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Manoj Kumar is all set to return to direction with a film called DNA Report. This would be Kumar's first directorial venture since the badly-received Clerk in 1989. Informs the veteran director, "I haven't been able to make any film because of my back problem. But now my script is ready. It's a film called DNA Report. It's about how a man becomes a victim of a DNA test when he has never had any emotional or physical relationship with a woman. Then how does the DNA report say he's the father of the woman's child? This is a subject I've never been into." Says Manoj Kumar regretfully, "I don't have the comfort of working with Manoj Kumar the actor anymore. He is capable of telling home truths in the most understated manner. So I've to select from the stars today. It's an expensive film. I have zeroed in on an actor.
- 6/18/2012
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
On one of our flights I had the pleasure of flying the great comedian Asrani. We hit it off well right from the outset, one of the reasons being our common surname. So naturally we started digging into our respective family trees, and to my astonishment we turned out to be ?distantly- related cousins?. I said ?Govardhan (his first name) you are a star comedian! I am really proud to be your cousin ?to which he replied ?Arre don?t call me Govardhan, everyone calls me Asrani, you also call me that only.?
Asrani
The Struggling Comic
He happily enjoyed the food fare with deep fried papads accompanying every dish. Between meals he spent most of his time chatting with me about his struggle before getting into Hindi movies. He said ?I had been running around in circles since 1961 trying to get into Hindi films, I did 4 Gujarati films, but...
Asrani
The Struggling Comic
He happily enjoyed the food fare with deep fried papads accompanying every dish. Between meals he spent most of his time chatting with me about his struggle before getting into Hindi movies. He said ?I had been running around in circles since 1961 trying to get into Hindi films, I did 4 Gujarati films, but...
- 6/7/2011
- Chakpak
A Still from Mera Naam Joker
A 16 year old best man (Rishi Kapoor) hands away his teacher and lady love (Simi Garewal) to her husband (Manoj Kumar) while crying his heart out. This scene from Mera Naam Joker (1970) is perhaps India’s most defining cinematic moment of a student’s unconditional love for his teacher
by Dolanchapa Chakrabarty
Bollywood is legendary for its colorful and often lengthy romantic movies. Romance and drama have been etched together since Alam Ara (1931) and we have seen several Laila‘s and Majnu’s, Heer‘s and Ranjha‘s move mountains to make a classic love story. Yet many feel that there no love as pure as the love of a child. Few Indian films have dared to explore the crush of a student for a teacher or an older person, a phenomenon most of us may identify with. These films portray the love of children,...
A 16 year old best man (Rishi Kapoor) hands away his teacher and lady love (Simi Garewal) to her husband (Manoj Kumar) while crying his heart out. This scene from Mera Naam Joker (1970) is perhaps India’s most defining cinematic moment of a student’s unconditional love for his teacher
by Dolanchapa Chakrabarty
Bollywood is legendary for its colorful and often lengthy romantic movies. Romance and drama have been etched together since Alam Ara (1931) and we have seen several Laila‘s and Majnu’s, Heer‘s and Ranjha‘s move mountains to make a classic love story. Yet many feel that there no love as pure as the love of a child. Few Indian films have dared to explore the crush of a student for a teacher or an older person, a phenomenon most of us may identify with. These films portray the love of children,...
- 5/16/2011
- Chakpak
Actor and politician Jaya Bachchan turns 62. Born in 1948, she began her film career with a bit role in maestro Satyajit Ray’s Mahanagar when she was just 15 but became a nationally renowned actress after her entry in the Hindi film industry and her first major hit was Guddi. With her bubbly performance in Guddi, and intense performance in films like Koshish, Abhimaan and Kora Kagaz she had established herself as a complete performer in the industry. Wife of superstar Amitabh Bachchan and mother and mother-in-law of actors Abhisek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, Jaya has ...
- 4/8/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Indian actress Jaya Bachchan will be presented with a “Lifetime Achievement Award “for her outstanding contribution to cinema spanning over three decades in Tongues on Fire (Tof) London Asian Film festival. Tof, a festival dedicated to Asian cinema will be held from the 5th-14th of March in London. Abhishek Bachchan will launch the 12th edition of the festival.
Director Jayabrato Chatterjee and actress Jaya Bachchan will come together in a conversation about their latest film Lovesongs: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow which will have its UK premiere. A retrospective of Jaya Bachchan will be held which will screen films like Kora Kagaz, Guddi, Uphaar and Abhimaan.
Tof will screen films made by Asian filmmakers from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lank and USA. “An Act of Terror”, the first film made by the South Asian Diaspora in Scotland-that also got a BAFTA nomination, will be screen at the festival. Seema Kapoor’s...
Director Jayabrato Chatterjee and actress Jaya Bachchan will come together in a conversation about their latest film Lovesongs: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow which will have its UK premiere. A retrospective of Jaya Bachchan will be held which will screen films like Kora Kagaz, Guddi, Uphaar and Abhimaan.
Tof will screen films made by Asian filmmakers from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lank and USA. “An Act of Terror”, the first film made by the South Asian Diaspora in Scotland-that also got a BAFTA nomination, will be screen at the festival. Seema Kapoor’s...
- 3/1/2010
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Veteran Bollywood actress Jaya Bachchan will be honoured with a 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at a film festival in London. The 61-year-old actress will be awarded for her outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. Jaya started her career at the age of 15 with Satyajit Ray's Bengali film Mahanagar (1963) and has acted in films like Guddi, Chalte Chalte and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham in her forty-year long career in the industry. The award will be presented to Jaya on March 5 at "Tongues on Fire" film festival, which is dedicated to the cinema cultures of South Asia. The festival will be hosted by British ...
- 2/21/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
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