Launch of Surat Diamond Bourse (Sdb) has catapulted it to a unique position as being the World’s largest office building surpassing Pentagon. If we remember, in most of the Hollywood movies Pentagon building invariably featured as a backdrop or a location for the films which catapulted this building to a place of eminence around the world. With the launch of Sdb, one hopes that Sdb henceforth holds fort in all the forms of cinematic exposition, be it cinema, Ott or serials from India and make it a must visit itinerary for travellers in the near future.
Spectacle of screen entices when it uses the locations which are larger than life to weave a story around it the location could be static, like iconic architectural structures that includes in Indian case, Taj Mahal (which has been used number of times as the title of a film or a serial), Humayun Tomb,...
Spectacle of screen entices when it uses the locations which are larger than life to weave a story around it the location could be static, like iconic architectural structures that includes in Indian case, Taj Mahal (which has been used number of times as the title of a film or a serial), Humayun Tomb,...
- 12/17/2023
- by Nalin Rai
- GlamSham
National Award-winning actress Vidya Balan said on Monday that women are way ahead of time in today’s world. She was speaking during a session on ‘Women and the Glass Ceiling’ held on the sidelines of the ongoing 54th International Film Festival of India (Iffi) here.
Highlighting the significance of the portrayal of women in Indian cinema, Vidya said, “We all need to shed the stereotypes regarding women that are ingrained in our society. Women are way ahead of time in today’s world.”
“All the exceptional characters played by female actors in Indian films in the past and their desire to do more pushed us to reach a stage where we are telling women-oriented stories in movies now,” the actress said.
Expressing her willingness to play different characters, the actress shared that looking for new stories and characters that can relate with the audience is very important.
“Unconventional roles...
Highlighting the significance of the portrayal of women in Indian cinema, Vidya said, “We all need to shed the stereotypes regarding women that are ingrained in our society. Women are way ahead of time in today’s world.”
“All the exceptional characters played by female actors in Indian films in the past and their desire to do more pushed us to reach a stage where we are telling women-oriented stories in movies now,” the actress said.
Expressing her willingness to play different characters, the actress shared that looking for new stories and characters that can relate with the audience is very important.
“Unconventional roles...
- 11/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
National Award-winning actress Vidya Balan said on Monday that women are way ahead of time in today’s world. She was speaking during a session on ‘Women and the Glass Ceiling’ held on the sidelines of the ongoing 54th International Film Festival of India (Iffi) here.
Highlighting the significance of the portrayal of women in Indian cinema, Vidya said, “We all need to shed the stereotypes regarding women that are ingrained in our society. Women are way ahead of time in today’s world.”
“All the exceptional characters played by female actors in Indian films in the past and their desire to do more pushed us to reach a stage where we are telling women-oriented stories in movies now,” the actress said.
Expressing her willingness to play different characters, the actress shared that looking for new stories and characters that can relate with the audience is very important.
“Unconventional roles...
Highlighting the significance of the portrayal of women in Indian cinema, Vidya said, “We all need to shed the stereotypes regarding women that are ingrained in our society. Women are way ahead of time in today’s world.”
“All the exceptional characters played by female actors in Indian films in the past and their desire to do more pushed us to reach a stage where we are telling women-oriented stories in movies now,” the actress said.
Expressing her willingness to play different characters, the actress shared that looking for new stories and characters that can relate with the audience is very important.
“Unconventional roles...
- 11/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Amitabh Bachchan’s word for those who possess gun with without a license: ‘You are breaking the Iaw’
Known to champion several social causes, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, while cautioning people against having guns without license, insisted on the need to procure a license for the same. In the episode 13th of the ‘Rishtey Special’ week, the host of the quiz based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 15, Big B welcomed Varun Kesarwani from Ayodhya, Up, the rollover contestant to the hot seat.
Talking to the contestant, the ‘Paa’ fame actor asked: “Do your parents live with you or in Ayodhya?”
Varun replied: “Sir, my parents live in Ayodhya. My ancestral house is there and we have a joint family. We own a business of arms and ammunition. That has been our family business for the last 80 years.”
“Like all fathers, mine was farsighted too. He realised that he should not, involve me in the business. So, he decided to send me out of town for further education. In today’s date,...
Talking to the contestant, the ‘Paa’ fame actor asked: “Do your parents live with you or in Ayodhya?”
Varun replied: “Sir, my parents live in Ayodhya. My ancestral house is there and we have a joint family. We own a business of arms and ammunition. That has been our family business for the last 80 years.”
“Like all fathers, mine was farsighted too. He realised that he should not, involve me in the business. So, he decided to send me out of town for further education. In today’s date,...
- 8/31/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
MusicThere are no instruments. The singers take turns to sing, alternately humming and producing instrumental sounds, doing an A cappella in an energetic performance.Courtesy - Instagram / zoeandurgenIt begins with a soft rendition of the Hindi song ‘Gum sum gum’, moves on powerfully to the Tamil version ‘Sangathil’, and then the Malayalam song ‘Thumbi vaa’, all in the span of a minute. Four young singers are on the Instagram reel singing the same song in three different languages, all composed by the maestro of film music, Ilaiyaraaja. Singers Zoe Siddharth and Urgen Yolmo collaborated with Arunaja and Shaur to bring out this reel, which has gone a lot viral in only 10 days. Last checked, it had more than 2.34 million 'likes'. There are no instruments in the video. The singers take turns to sing, alternately humming and producing instrumental sounds, doing an A cappella in an energetic performance. View this post...
- 7/10/2023
- by Cris
- The News Minute
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
Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan is very busy these days with film “Bob Biswas” ready for release, three more films in the pipeline and management of two popular sports franchises.
“Bob Biswas” is a spinoff of Sujoy Ghosh’s 2012 cult classic “Kahaani,” starring Vidya Balan. It featured Saswata Chatterjee as the cold-blooded contract killer Bob Biswas.
“Bob Biswas,” written by Ghosh, and directed by feature debutant Diya Annapurna Ghosh, stars Bachchan as the titular character, who comes out of a coma and has lost his memory and his erstwhile, mysterious, employers want him to return to his contract killing ways.
It is produced by Sujoy Ghosh for his Boundscript Motion Pictures and Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma for Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment.
“Its a fresh take, fresh build up and the characterization is entirely new,” Bachchan told Variety. “It’s a reinterpretation of the film [“tt1821480 autoKahaani...
“Bob Biswas” is a spinoff of Sujoy Ghosh’s 2012 cult classic “Kahaani,” starring Vidya Balan. It featured Saswata Chatterjee as the cold-blooded contract killer Bob Biswas.
“Bob Biswas,” written by Ghosh, and directed by feature debutant Diya Annapurna Ghosh, stars Bachchan as the titular character, who comes out of a coma and has lost his memory and his erstwhile, mysterious, employers want him to return to his contract killing ways.
It is produced by Sujoy Ghosh for his Boundscript Motion Pictures and Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma for Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment.
“Its a fresh take, fresh build up and the characterization is entirely new,” Bachchan told Variety. “It’s a reinterpretation of the film [“tt1821480 autoKahaani...
- 11/29/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Mumbai-based filmmakers Gauri Shinde and R. Balki, the co-founders of Hope Productions, have brought UK-based distribution executive Pranab Kapadia onboard to co-produce two of their upcoming features.
Founded in 2011 after the success of Cheeni Kum and Paa, Shinde and Balki’s banner Hope Productions launched with the hit pic English Vinglish, which marked the comeback of famed actress Sridevi. The company’s credits since include award winners and box office hits such as Padman, Ki & Ka, Dear Zindagi, and Mission Mangal.
Kapadia is a 20-year-plus veteran of the movie business. He started at Zee before leading the UK subsidiary of Reliance-owned Adlabs, and then moving to Eros International as President Distribution – International. In 2020 he founded Moviegoers Entertainment, a UK-based company that specializes in overseas distribution and monetization of content across multiple platforms.
The pact will cover an initial two features, one of which will shoot in the UK,...
Founded in 2011 after the success of Cheeni Kum and Paa, Shinde and Balki’s banner Hope Productions launched with the hit pic English Vinglish, which marked the comeback of famed actress Sridevi. The company’s credits since include award winners and box office hits such as Padman, Ki & Ka, Dear Zindagi, and Mission Mangal.
Kapadia is a 20-year-plus veteran of the movie business. He started at Zee before leading the UK subsidiary of Reliance-owned Adlabs, and then moving to Eros International as President Distribution – International. In 2020 he founded Moviegoers Entertainment, a UK-based company that specializes in overseas distribution and monetization of content across multiple platforms.
The pact will cover an initial two features, one of which will shoot in the UK,...
- 6/17/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Vidya Balan has time and again challenged Bollywood stereotypes with her roles, living out her characters with power-packed performances. The actress says it was not something that she did consciously.
Ever since she made her Bollywood debut with "Parineeta" in 2005, Vidya has wowed the Hindi audience with her work in films such as "Bhool Bhulaiyaa", "No One Killed Jessica", "The Dirty Picture", "Paa", "Kahaani", "Ishqiya", "Mission Mangal", "Tumhari Sulu" and "Shakuntala Devi". She will next be seen in "Newton" maker Amit Masurkar's "Sherni", which casts her as a forest officer.
"I did not set out to break stereotypes but I think through my experiences in life, especially as an actor, I have realised I am not going to let anything come in the way of me being an actor," said Vidya, who has been feted with a National Award and a Padma Shri.
The 42-year-old actress added, "So if you tell me,...
Ever since she made her Bollywood debut with "Parineeta" in 2005, Vidya has wowed the Hindi audience with her work in films such as "Bhool Bhulaiyaa", "No One Killed Jessica", "The Dirty Picture", "Paa", "Kahaani", "Ishqiya", "Mission Mangal", "Tumhari Sulu" and "Shakuntala Devi". She will next be seen in "Newton" maker Amit Masurkar's "Sherni", which casts her as a forest officer.
"I did not set out to break stereotypes but I think through my experiences in life, especially as an actor, I have realised I am not going to let anything come in the way of me being an actor," said Vidya, who has been feted with a National Award and a Padma Shri.
The 42-year-old actress added, "So if you tell me,...
- 6/11/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Amitabh Bachchan is reminiscing his journey in 'filmdom' on social media. Looking back at his over five-decade career, he said that he still wonders how it all went by.
"52 years .. !!! Goodness .. thank you Ef Moses for this compilation .. still wondering how it all went by," Amitabh Bachchan wrote as the caption.
The Shahenshah of Bollywood, star of the millennium Amitabh Bachchan shared a collage of his looks in a few of his highlight films today. The films featured in the collage include his debut film Saat Hindustani, which released in 1969, along with Deewaar, Zanjeer, Abhimaan, Coolie, Khuda Gawah, Sooryavansham, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Baghban, Paa, Sarkar, Gulabo Sitabo along with many others.
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The veteran donated resources to help set up a 25-bed oxygen facility in Juhu. He teamed up with producer Anand Pandit for the philanthropic act.
Amitabh...
"52 years .. !!! Goodness .. thank you Ef Moses for this compilation .. still wondering how it all went by," Amitabh Bachchan wrote as the caption.
The Shahenshah of Bollywood, star of the millennium Amitabh Bachchan shared a collage of his looks in a few of his highlight films today. The films featured in the collage include his debut film Saat Hindustani, which released in 1969, along with Deewaar, Zanjeer, Abhimaan, Coolie, Khuda Gawah, Sooryavansham, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Baghban, Paa, Sarkar, Gulabo Sitabo along with many others.
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The veteran donated resources to help set up a 25-bed oxygen facility in Juhu. He teamed up with producer Anand Pandit for the philanthropic act.
Amitabh...
- 5/31/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
KollywoodKangana has especially been vocal in the aftermath of actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide.Tnm StaffNational award-winning cinematographer PC Sreeram on Tuesday tweeted that he has refused to be part of a film with actor Kangana Ranaut in the lead. Sharing a short message on Twitter, PC Sreeram wrote, “Had to reject a film as it had Kangana Ranaut as the lead. Deep down I felt uneasy and explained my stand to the makers and they were understanding. Sometimes it’s only abt what feels right. Wishing them all the best.” The cinematographer-turned-director’s tweet has been gaining widespread attention on Twitter. Notably, PC (as he is fondly known) had worked with Kangana in her debut Tamil film Dhaam Dhoom in the year 2008, which was filmmaker Jeeva’s last project. With the latter’s passing while shooting was in progress, PC who was at first handling cinematography took over...
- 9/8/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
No, it’s not really a “movie” in the sense of an all-out, bells-and-whistles Hollywood extravaganza. The Hamilton that debuts on Disney+ starting July 3rd is a live-performance film of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ground-breaking, history-making Broadway musical that told the story of Alexander Hamilton (“the ten-dollar Founding Father”) in an electrifying, hip-hop style. It’s an indisputable classic. Even folks who never got to see the show when it first opened on Broadway have heard the score that went six-times platinum and became the best-selling cast album of all time.
- 7/1/2020
- by Peter Travers
- Rollingstone.com
Actor Vidya Balan, who has won many accolades in her successful film career, contradicts the popular notion that award ceremonies in India are rigged. At an event to promote the 2020 edition of a popular Bollywood awards function, she said that everything seems fair when an artiste wins an award.
"People often say many things about award ceremonies but I feel when you get that (award) in your hand then everything is fair," said Vidya, at a promotional event for the upcoming 65th edition of Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020.
Also Read:?Janhvi Kapoor giving us desi vibes
She further said: "It's a special feeling (to be an award-winner). Firstly, the statue of Filmfare Award in itself is so beautiful. It is a symbol of love and appreciation from the audience and the industry, so it is very special for me."
"I feel it's every Indian actor or actress' dream to win a Filmfare Award.
"People often say many things about award ceremonies but I feel when you get that (award) in your hand then everything is fair," said Vidya, at a promotional event for the upcoming 65th edition of Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020.
Also Read:?Janhvi Kapoor giving us desi vibes
She further said: "It's a special feeling (to be an award-winner). Firstly, the statue of Filmfare Award in itself is so beautiful. It is a symbol of love and appreciation from the audience and the industry, so it is very special for me."
"I feel it's every Indian actor or actress' dream to win a Filmfare Award.
- 2/3/2020
- GlamSham
Bhangra Paa Le
Starring Sunny Kaushal, Rukhsar Dillon, Sriya Pligaonkar
Directed by Sneha Taurani
A swirl of colours in two different palates, if you please, assails your senses as you settle down on your seats to watch Vicky Kaushal’s kid-brother Sunny dance, romance and emote with a confidence that belies his lack of experience.
Young Sunny Kaushal has done a couple of films earlier. But Bhangra Paa Le (Bpl) is his real debut. The young actor’s verve and his stealthy Bhangra moves which plaster the frames, will have you jumping out of your seats to romance the rhythm of the utterly infectious and music.
(A word of advice: watch this big bustling rhythm explosion for Netflix flick on the large screen, not on your phone or computer).
It’s been ages since I enjoyed the music of a Hindi film as much as this. The narration, almost a...
Starring Sunny Kaushal, Rukhsar Dillon, Sriya Pligaonkar
Directed by Sneha Taurani
A swirl of colours in two different palates, if you please, assails your senses as you settle down on your seats to watch Vicky Kaushal’s kid-brother Sunny dance, romance and emote with a confidence that belies his lack of experience.
Young Sunny Kaushal has done a couple of films earlier. But Bhangra Paa Le (Bpl) is his real debut. The young actor’s verve and his stealthy Bhangra moves which plaster the frames, will have you jumping out of your seats to romance the rhythm of the utterly infectious and music.
(A word of advice: watch this big bustling rhythm explosion for Netflix flick on the large screen, not on your phone or computer).
It’s been ages since I enjoyed the music of a Hindi film as much as this. The narration, almost a...
- 1/4/2020
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Bhangra Paa Le movie review is here. The dance drama directed by debutant Sneha Taurani stars Sunny Kaushal and Rukshar Dhillon. Bhangra Paa Le is released today ? January 03, 2019. Does it takes the right ?steps??!. Let?s find out in the movie review of Bhangra Paa Le
Immediate reaction when the end credits roll
Aapne lori gaate hue suni hogi.. kya aaapne kisi lori ko naachtei hue dekha hai.. Bhangra Paa Le is a sweet dancing melody.
The Story of Bhangra Paa Le
Ek bhangra dancer Jaggi (Sunny Kaushal) aha aha.. dreams to get into an international competitive dance platform, win the competition and make bhangra do balle balle all over the globe.. wah wah wah wah..
Jaggi's grandfather Kaptaan Singh?s story runs parallel with this dream fusion of Bhangra with western dance forms. Kaptaan Singh (Sunny Kaushal again), a warrior fighting the World War II who is in the...
Immediate reaction when the end credits roll
Aapne lori gaate hue suni hogi.. kya aaapne kisi lori ko naachtei hue dekha hai.. Bhangra Paa Le is a sweet dancing melody.
The Story of Bhangra Paa Le
Ek bhangra dancer Jaggi (Sunny Kaushal) aha aha.. dreams to get into an international competitive dance platform, win the competition and make bhangra do balle balle all over the globe.. wah wah wah wah..
Jaggi's grandfather Kaptaan Singh?s story runs parallel with this dream fusion of Bhangra with western dance forms. Kaptaan Singh (Sunny Kaushal again), a warrior fighting the World War II who is in the...
- 1/3/2020
- GlamSham
Coming to Goa is coming home, said a nostalgic Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday, while inaugurating the Indian Panorama section of the 50th edition of the 2019 International Film Festival of India (Iffi).
"Coming to Goa has always been like coming home. My very first film was shot here. And ever since then, I've had many opportunities to work in this wonderful place," Bachchan said at the inaugural ceremony, where a retrospective of his films was being screened as part of the festival's programming.
Also Read:?Amitabh Bachchan pens a heartfelt message about life
Bachchan's first film "Saat Hindustani" was shot in 1969 in Goa, in which he plays the role of one of the seven "satyagrahis", who take on the colonial Portuguese regime to free the coastal state.
The Amitabh Bachchan retrospective opened with his 2009 film "Paa" and among other films which are scheduled to be screened as part of the package...
"Coming to Goa has always been like coming home. My very first film was shot here. And ever since then, I've had many opportunities to work in this wonderful place," Bachchan said at the inaugural ceremony, where a retrospective of his films was being screened as part of the festival's programming.
Also Read:?Amitabh Bachchan pens a heartfelt message about life
Bachchan's first film "Saat Hindustani" was shot in 1969 in Goa, in which he plays the role of one of the seven "satyagrahis", who take on the colonial Portuguese regime to free the coastal state.
The Amitabh Bachchan retrospective opened with his 2009 film "Paa" and among other films which are scheduled to be screened as part of the package...
- 11/21/2019
- GlamSham
The Amitabh Bachchan Retrospective opened on Thursday as part of Indian Panorama at the ongoing 50th International Film Festival of India (Iffi), with the screening of R. Balki's "Paa".
"Paa", which won Bachchan a National Award as Best Actor, has the actor playing a child suffering from progeria, a rare genetic disorder.
Also Read:?Amitabh Bachchan gets nostalgic at the 50th edition of Iffi
Noting the unusual plot of the film -- as well as the other films he has worked on with Balki -- the veteran actor said: "Every time I work with him (Balki), he comes up with these weird ideas. I keep asking him how the hell will you be able to execute this, and what the heck have you been drinking before you thought of this. But he has been successful in all his endeavours. He comes across with very unique ideas."
Bachchan was speaking...
"Paa", which won Bachchan a National Award as Best Actor, has the actor playing a child suffering from progeria, a rare genetic disorder.
Also Read:?Amitabh Bachchan gets nostalgic at the 50th edition of Iffi
Noting the unusual plot of the film -- as well as the other films he has worked on with Balki -- the veteran actor said: "Every time I work with him (Balki), he comes up with these weird ideas. I keep asking him how the hell will you be able to execute this, and what the heck have you been drinking before you thought of this. But he has been successful in all his endeavours. He comes across with very unique ideas."
Bachchan was speaking...
- 11/21/2019
- GlamSham
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is "deeply grateful" and "humbled" for being feted with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Amitabh on Tuesday night took to Twitter and said he is at a loss of words.
Also Read:?Abhishek Bachchan is Proud son as Amitabh Bachchan to receive Dada Saheb Phalke award
"There is a paucity of words searching a response... for the generosity of words that pour in... I am but deeply grateful and most humbled. My sincerest gratitude," he tweeted.
The cine icon took to his blog to express his gratitude.
"What really resides in the mind shall never ever be known and may it never... gratitude and the express of immense humbleness bear supreme today and love," he wrote.
Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest honour given in the field of cinematic art. Bachchan will be honoured with the award for inspiring generations with his diverse work.
"The...
Amitabh on Tuesday night took to Twitter and said he is at a loss of words.
Also Read:?Abhishek Bachchan is Proud son as Amitabh Bachchan to receive Dada Saheb Phalke award
"There is a paucity of words searching a response... for the generosity of words that pour in... I am but deeply grateful and most humbled. My sincerest gratitude," he tweeted.
The cine icon took to his blog to express his gratitude.
"What really resides in the mind shall never ever be known and may it never... gratitude and the express of immense humbleness bear supreme today and love," he wrote.
Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest honour given in the field of cinematic art. Bachchan will be honoured with the award for inspiring generations with his diverse work.
"The...
- 9/25/2019
- GlamSham
Distinguished actor Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
The government award is India's highest honour given in the field of cinematic art. Bachchan will be honoured with the award for inspiring generations with his diverse work.
Also Read:?When Kartik Aaryan shared his fanboy moment with Amitabh Bachchan
"The legend Amitabh Bachchan who entertained and inspired for two generations has been selected unanimously for Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The entire country and international community is happy. My heartiest congratulations to him," Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar wrote on Twitter while announcing the news on Tuesday.
Bachchan has successfully transitioned from Bollywood's "Angry Young Man" to the "Shahenshah" of popular cinema, and gone onto become Indian film world's most recognised icon on the global stage, through a career spanning over five decades.
The actor started his journey in showbiz as one of seven protagonists...
The government award is India's highest honour given in the field of cinematic art. Bachchan will be honoured with the award for inspiring generations with his diverse work.
Also Read:?When Kartik Aaryan shared his fanboy moment with Amitabh Bachchan
"The legend Amitabh Bachchan who entertained and inspired for two generations has been selected unanimously for Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The entire country and international community is happy. My heartiest congratulations to him," Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar wrote on Twitter while announcing the news on Tuesday.
Bachchan has successfully transitioned from Bollywood's "Angry Young Man" to the "Shahenshah" of popular cinema, and gone onto become Indian film world's most recognised icon on the global stage, through a career spanning over five decades.
The actor started his journey in showbiz as one of seven protagonists...
- 9/25/2019
- GlamSham
If Bobby Jasoos actress Vidya Balan had to turn a spy, she says she would love to investigate megastar Amitabh Bachchan. On her radio show "Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho", Vidya opened up about her habit of decoding people in real life. Vidya was in conversation with a radio jockey, who asked her who would she want to spy on in real life.? The Bobby Jasoos actress named her Paa co-star Big B and said the late Sridevi would have been an ideal subject, read a statement.
"While I have never faced the need to spy on someone, but I would love to know everything about everyone since I love decoding people. There is this 'keeda (urge)' in me... I love getting to know people."
"It has to be Amitabh Bachchan, as his thoughts or his feelings are never given away by his expressions. He has this straight face...
"While I have never faced the need to spy on someone, but I would love to know everything about everyone since I love decoding people. There is this 'keeda (urge)' in me... I love getting to know people."
"It has to be Amitabh Bachchan, as his thoughts or his feelings are never given away by his expressions. He has this straight face...
- 4/5/2019
- GlamSham
Part of the beauty of Robert Ellis has always been his ability to match his uncanny talent and masterful musicianship with a sense of humor — while his last self-titled LP was a reflection on heartbreak and restlessness built with as much modern jazz as it was country, he took a turn with his brothers-in-arms, Cory Chisel and Jonny Fritz, to record this year’s cheekily joyful Traveller. And on his forthcoming album, Texas Piano Man (due February 14th via New West), he dives deeply into a new persona: a white-suited,...
- 11/14/2018
- by Marissa R. Moss
- Rollingstone.com
Terry Norris and Julia Blake.
Julia Blake and Terry Norris last night received the 2018 Equity Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony at the Arts Centre Melbourne.
The award presented by Foxtel recognises the couple’s careers spanning more than five decades and their support of Equity campaigns, particularly the battle for Australian stories on screens and stages.
Previous recipients include Peter Carroll, the late Bob Hornery, Maggie Dence, Ron Haddrick, Jill Perryman, Kevan Johnston, Toni Lamond, Grant Page, Anne Phelan and Noeline Brown.
Equity president Chloe Dallimore described the husband and wife duo as an incredibly popular choice among Equity voters, stating: “Julia and Terry are deeply respected luminaries in our industry. What shines through most is their unswerving commitment to support others, especially our younger performers.
“Their tireless lobbying and campaigning efforts means that many of the working conditions we enjoy today are thanks to their hard work. We...
Julia Blake and Terry Norris last night received the 2018 Equity Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony at the Arts Centre Melbourne.
The award presented by Foxtel recognises the couple’s careers spanning more than five decades and their support of Equity campaigns, particularly the battle for Australian stories on screens and stages.
Previous recipients include Peter Carroll, the late Bob Hornery, Maggie Dence, Ron Haddrick, Jill Perryman, Kevan Johnston, Toni Lamond, Grant Page, Anne Phelan and Noeline Brown.
Equity president Chloe Dallimore described the husband and wife duo as an incredibly popular choice among Equity voters, stating: “Julia and Terry are deeply respected luminaries in our industry. What shines through most is their unswerving commitment to support others, especially our younger performers.
“Their tireless lobbying and campaigning efforts means that many of the working conditions we enjoy today are thanks to their hard work. We...
- 11/12/2018
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Dwayne Johnson’s father, retired WWE wrestler Rocky Johnson, is set to be the subject of a new biopic from indie filmmakers Jonathan and Justin Gajewski.
The Canadian Gajewski twins will produce the biopic after optioning the rights to tell the story behind the Canadian Wrestler who retired in 1991. “We are very excited to bring Rocky Johnson’s incredible story to the world,” said the filmmakers in a statement. The duo are also writing the screenplay for Ring King.
During his wrestling career, he became a National Wrestling Alliance (Nwa) Georgia Champion and an Nwa Southern Heavyweight Memphis Champion, as well as winning many other championships. Along with his partner Tony Atlas, Johnson was a part of the first black tag team to win the World Tag Team championship in the World Wrestling Federation, now known as the WWE.
Also in the news – Chris Evans, Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson...
The Canadian Gajewski twins will produce the biopic after optioning the rights to tell the story behind the Canadian Wrestler who retired in 1991. “We are very excited to bring Rocky Johnson’s incredible story to the world,” said the filmmakers in a statement. The duo are also writing the screenplay for Ring King.
During his wrestling career, he became a National Wrestling Alliance (Nwa) Georgia Champion and an Nwa Southern Heavyweight Memphis Champion, as well as winning many other championships. Along with his partner Tony Atlas, Johnson was a part of the first black tag team to win the World Tag Team championship in the World Wrestling Federation, now known as the WWE.
Also in the news – Chris Evans, Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson...
- 9/10/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
InterviewSamuel is the first African actor to play the lead role in an Indian film. Sowmya RajendranInstagram/Samuel Abiola RobinsonAt 19, Samuel Abiola Robinson is a long way from home. The young actor, who has been a part of major productions back in Nigeria, is in Kerala currently, eagerly awaiting the release of his first Indian film – Sudani from Nigeria. But how did Samuel land this role? The star speaks to Tnm about Sudani, his love for porotta and his parents who stood by his decision to quit his studies and become an actor. On landing a role in a Malayalam film Samuel has acted in two films before Sudani from Nigeria. He’s also featured in several TV shows, including Desperate Housewives Africa. Ask him how he ended up in Malappuram all the way from Nigeria and you realise how much the Internet has shrunk the world. "In my country, I've been in a few films and TV shows, so I'm popular there. The producers of this film had had an audition for people from Ghana, some other African countries and some black Americans but they hadn't found the person that they wanted. So the director Zakariya was just googling for African actors, and he found an article about me and saw my picture. From there, he found a way to contact me and that's how I got this film," he says. When Samuel received an email from Zakariya, he wasn't sure if it was genuine. "But when he mentioned the other people involved, such as Soubin Shahir and Shyju Khalid, I did my research and I found that they were real people. I got interested. They were willing to pay and cover all my expenses, so I knew they were genuine because they wouldn't do that otherwise," he says. On preparing for his role Though many Nigerians follow football closely, Samuel isn't a committed fan. In Sudani from Nigeria, he acts as a Nigerian soccer player who joins a football club in Malappuram, Kerala. "I went through very intensive training to learn football for this film. Actually, it's not that I'm not a football fan… I'm not against football. Sometimes I watch a game and I really enjoy it but it's not something I do every day. I've only played football as a child in school but I haven't really played it like this, at a professional level. You have to do the training to get the attitude and real skills of a football player," he says. The training happened in the Hilite Mall in Calicut and a ground in Malappuram where sevens football is played. On falling in love with Kerala – people and porotta Asked if it was difficult for him to adapt to a new culture and language, Samuel says, "Actually no. When I came here, I had mixed feelings. It was my first time abroad. I'd worked all over Nigeria but I'd never gone out of the country. It was my first international flight, so I had a lot of mixed feelings. I didn't know what to expect. But when I came here, people were so nice to me. Sometimes, yes, the language… it can be a bit difficult to communicate. But most people I met here actually speak English, so that hasn't really been any problem," he says. Adding that he found the people of Kerala to be very "kind and loving", Samuel says he loves the state's culture. "There was a time on the set when strangers near where we were shooting came and invited everyone to dinner at their house. And all of us, Soubin, I… we all went and ate there. I wasn't used to that. Everybody was just so kind," he says. Hindi films and Bollywood stars are popular in Nigeria, says Samuel. He has watched films like The Lunchbox, Paa, Lagaan and some others, but he hadn't watched any Malayalam films before he got the opportunity to act in one. Commenting on Malayalam cinema, Samuel says, "People pay a lot of attention to detail. I think most people here do the work not for the money but for appreciation for the art of filmmaking – and that's not very common in Nigeria. So it was very refreshing to experience that. Making films for the pleasure of filmmaking and not for profit." In the promos of the film, one can see Samuel jumping into a pond with the Malayalis and pretty much immersing himself in the local culture. Ask him if he enjoyed that and he says, "Every role has its challenges. In this particular role, the biggest challenge was learning football. Other than that, it was very easy for me to adapt to Kerala culture. I really enjoyed my time...I enjoyed swimming in that pond. I enjoyed filming. I even enjoyed trying to speak some Malayalam!" That's not all, Samuel is also a fan of Kerala food, including the porotta. "I enjoyed eating porotta, dosa, appam, and all the curries. Kerala culture is very vibrant and wonderful. I'm very happy. I feel privileged to have come here and experienced this culture. Not all people have such an opportunity," he says. On working with Soubin Shahir Soubin Shahir shot to fame with his role as the Pt master in Premam. Since then, he has gone on to play more comic roles, act as the villain and even direct a film! Sudani from Nigeria will see him play a lead role for the first time. Commenting on his experience of working with Soubin, Samuel says, "Working with Soubin was amazing. He's a phenomenal actor. And he's not just a funny guy. Soubin has quite a lot to offer as a dramatic actor as well. He can be very intense. It was very easy to work with him. He was very professional." When the camera was not rolling, Soubin would prank him. "Sometimes the days could be very long and everyone would be tired and stressed out. He always provided relief… he'd do something and everyone would burst out laughing," he recalls. On confronting racism Samuel is the first African actor to play the lead role in an Indian film. Indian cinema has for long portrayed dark skin and the black identity in a derogatory way. This is, of course, reflective of the kind of racist attitudes we see in society. Asked if he encountered any such unpleasant experiences, Samuel pauses to think for a bit. Then he says: "Well, racism is a problem all around the world. I'd say that for the most part of my stay in Kerala, I've had a very pleasant experience. I haven't experienced any sort of direct racism. I felt very comfortable here. Nobody has treated me badly… no direct discrimination anyway. There may have been some subtle things. But nothing directly, in my face, for the most part. I don't want to dwell on that. I've had a wonderful experience in Kerala." Encouraged by his experience of working in the Malayalam industry, Samuel says he's looking forward to working in other films too. "Yes, I'm very open to it. I'd like very much to work in the Tamil industry or Telugu… or even Hindi. I love Shah Rukh Khan. So far I've only met some producers and directors. It's mostly been talks, pretty much in the pre-production stage, so I can't really talk about them. The scripts are just being written now, nothing concrete yet," he says. It's a lot for a 19-year-old to take but Samuel has his feet on the ground. "I come from a family of three. My parents have been very supportive of my career. They provided everything I needed. They allow me to have my independence. I have my own apartment though they take care of me, of course. I'm very happy to be their son," he adds, with a laugh. "They were very proud of me when I got this project. I'm very grateful for all their love and support." Even as the young man is excited about his acting career taking off, he adds that he will be going back to university to study further when he can afford to take a break.
- 3/22/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
On January 26th, PadMan the world’s first feature film on menstrual hygiene will release in theaters. Based on the story of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential entrants Arunachalam Muruganantham, a rural welder from India turned incredible innovator and inventor, who was moved to provide women with access to high-quality and affordable sanitary pads 20 years ago. Billed as the most progressive family entertainer yet, it stars Akshay Kumar (Toilet: Ek Prem Katha) who assumes the titular role of Arunachalam Muruganantham to once again showcase his commitment to social entertainers. He is joined by critically acclaimed actresses Sonam Kapoor (Neerja) and Radhika Apte (Kabali). Produced by Aruna Bhatia, Mrs Funnybones Movies, Sony Pictures Entertainment, India, Kriarj Entertainment, Cape of Good Films and Hope Productions, PadMan is written and directed by ad-man turned film-man R Balki (Paa).
Talking about the social issue aspect of the film, director R. Balki said in a recent interview,...
Talking about the social issue aspect of the film, director R. Balki said in a recent interview,...
- 12/11/2017
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, the most followed Indian actor on Twitter, now has a fan following of 30 million on the micro-blogging platform. Amitabh Bachchan, 74, who has given hits like 'Sholay', 'Deewar', 'Paa', 'Baghban', 'Bhoothnath', 'Black' and 'Piku', is ahead of stars Shah Rukh Khan (28.9 million), Salman Khan (26.5 million), Aamir Khan (22 million), Priyanka Chopra (19.7 million) and Deepika Padukone (20.7 million). Amitabh is right behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has a following of 35.1 million. On Saturday night, Amitabh expressed his excitement. "Thirty million on Twitter. Some joys, some bitter. Looking for words to match the rhyme...hitter, sitter, fitter, litter," he said. The 'Don' star is active on the digital platform, and uses the medium to share updates about his personal and professional life. He will share screen space with veteran actor Rishi Kapoor in '102 Not Out'. The two will be working together after over two decades.
- 10/8/2017
- FilmiPop
After having done films like Parineeta, No One Killed Jessica, Paa and Lage Raho Munna Bhai, when Vidya Balan decided to play the lead in the 2011’s most talked about film The Dirty Picture; it raised way too many eyebrows. When asked about it then, Vidya Balan said that she had taken a few monthsRead More
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- 6/19/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Vidya Balan’s last hit was Kahaani [2012] and that was five years back. Ever since then, she has faced a series of Box Office disappointments, right from Ghanchakkar to Kahaani 2. Each of her films has underperformed and the high that she had gained after back to back successes of Paa, Ishqiya, No One KilledRead More
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- 4/12/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Akshay Kumar has become only the 16th Hindi film actor to win the National Award. Only 23 performances in Hindi films have won the National Award for Best Actor. Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has won the most number of awards for his performance in films like Agneepath, Black, Paa and Piku.
Sanjeev Kumar, Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah and Ajay Devgn are the only actors to win 2 awards each.Read More
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- 4/7/2017
- by Indicine Team
- indicine
Vidya Balan is one of the finest actors that the industry has been blessed with. Rather than being eye candy in commercial cinemas, the actress chose a not-so-easy path for herself and is now known for her acting in the tinsel town. In her career spanning over 11 years in the Hindi film industry, she has done a variety of roles that helped her carved a niche for herself. She is known for portraying strong female characters in her films which has changed the definition of entertainment in the world of film business. She established herself as the leading lady of Bollywood and nailed it with her sheer acting prowess every time she appeared on the silver screen. Her portrayal of heroine Lalita in her first film Parineeta (2005) bagged her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut Filmfare for the film and became favourite among many filmmakers in the industry. She...
- 12/1/2016
- FilmiPop
The incredibly talented Vidya Balan has returned to the suspense genre with her new film Kahaani 2. Suprisingly, this film is not a continuation of the hit film Kahaani from 2012, but is a mysterious and unique story masterfully told by director Sujoy Ghosh. In this story, Vidya Balan plays two characters: Vidya Sinha and Durga Rani Singh. The film explores a dark story of kidnapping and murder. From beginning to end, the audience will be kept guessing as to what is real, what is the true identify of the main character, and what is really going on in this terrifying tale.
To get an idea of the intensity of the film and to get a preview of the depth of Vidya’s character(s) check out the trailer!
I know I say this every time, but it absolutely must be said again, Vidya Balan is one of the nicest and most interesting people to interview.
To get an idea of the intensity of the film and to get a preview of the depth of Vidya’s character(s) check out the trailer!
I know I say this every time, but it absolutely must be said again, Vidya Balan is one of the nicest and most interesting people to interview.
- 12/1/2016
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
If one is a legend himself, the other one is a super star and the one who is bringing them together, is himself a pool of talent whose works are class apart. Yes, Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar are teaming up for none other than R.Balki’s next film. Balki has made his name speak louder whenever we want to watch something that gives us an 'out-of-the -box' experience. With the most unusual themed films in his bag, this ad-man turned director has paved his own way in to previously dominated commercial segment of the films. ‘Cheeni Kum’, ‘Paa’, ‘Shamitabh’ and lately the role reversal film ‘Ki and Ka’, Balki’s films have got that X-factor to get hits. Akshay has shared screen with Amitabh in ‘Family’, ‘Waqt’ and ‘Aan-Men at work’ and their paring has fetched success ratings. Now, after almost 10 years, they will be seen working together.
- 11/23/2016
- FilmiPop
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Ravi Jadhav’s Banjo is an underdog story that takes a look at the journey of a street musician to stardom. Riteish Deshmukh and Nargis Fakhri play the lead actors and just like the combo, the album is not the sort of package we expect from the Vishal – Shekhar duo. With Amitabh Bhattacharya penning the lyrics, the dynamic duo have offered something as peculiar as the banjo itself. So let’s dive straight in.
Whenever you start something new, it is to be expected to pray to Ganesha for guidance and assistance. Bappa is that prayer, sounding like a mashup of the banjo and English marching band trumpets, with heavy dose of local drums. Having said that, the song is not without merit. Vishal Dadnani is somewhat of an expert when it comes to these sort of tracks. Yet it seems to be a remake of your...
Ravi Jadhav’s Banjo is an underdog story that takes a look at the journey of a street musician to stardom. Riteish Deshmukh and Nargis Fakhri play the lead actors and just like the combo, the album is not the sort of package we expect from the Vishal – Shekhar duo. With Amitabh Bhattacharya penning the lyrics, the dynamic duo have offered something as peculiar as the banjo itself. So let’s dive straight in.
Whenever you start something new, it is to be expected to pray to Ganesha for guidance and assistance. Bappa is that prayer, sounding like a mashup of the banjo and English marching band trumpets, with heavy dose of local drums. Having said that, the song is not without merit. Vishal Dadnani is somewhat of an expert when it comes to these sort of tracks. Yet it seems to be a remake of your...
- 9/5/2016
- by Githa Vanan
- Bollyspice
Shoojit Sircar’s Pink has overwhelmingly evoked stirring conversations and debates across the country with its shocking trailer, which launched recently.
Amitabh Bachchan’s explosively provocative dialogues, Taapsee Pannu’s never-seen-before avatar along with her friends submerged in mysterious circumstances and various thrill elements has the audiences keenly looking forward to its September 16th release.
Shoojit’s Pink is a creative collaboration of some of the most talented artistes in India, with a staggering 10 National Award winners as part of its core team!
Standing L to R: Dipankar Jojo, Nihar Ranjan Samal, Shoojit Sircar, Bishwadeep Chatterjee, Sinoy Joseph,
Sitting L to R: Avik Mukhopadhayay, Shantanu Moitra, Amitabh Bachchan, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Ronnie Lahiri
Amitabh Bachchan commands the team with 4 National Awards to his credit (Piku, Paa, Black and Agneepath), along with Shoojit Sircar winning the National Award for Vicky Donor, Producer Ronnie Lahiri winning for Vicky Donor as well and...
Amitabh Bachchan’s explosively provocative dialogues, Taapsee Pannu’s never-seen-before avatar along with her friends submerged in mysterious circumstances and various thrill elements has the audiences keenly looking forward to its September 16th release.
Shoojit’s Pink is a creative collaboration of some of the most talented artistes in India, with a staggering 10 National Award winners as part of its core team!
Standing L to R: Dipankar Jojo, Nihar Ranjan Samal, Shoojit Sircar, Bishwadeep Chatterjee, Sinoy Joseph,
Sitting L to R: Avik Mukhopadhayay, Shantanu Moitra, Amitabh Bachchan, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Ronnie Lahiri
Amitabh Bachchan commands the team with 4 National Awards to his credit (Piku, Paa, Black and Agneepath), along with Shoojit Sircar winning the National Award for Vicky Donor, Producer Ronnie Lahiri winning for Vicky Donor as well and...
- 8/26/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Audiences will soon witness screen veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan revisiting the whodunit genre as grandfather John Biswas in upcoming thriller, TE3N.
Talking about the genre and his role he says, “Indian cinema has always been making films like these. It’s just that, given the stage I was at earlier in my career, perhaps nobody thought of doing something like this with me. But now there is an opportunity because of my age, which enables me to play an older, weaker character. You don’t expect him to be able to do something and that’s basically what the outline of the character is. John Biswas is a middle-class man, he is Anglo-Bengali and there has been a tragedy in the family. He only has his wife and son. His family doesn’t live with him, but he’s keen to find out what happened and how. I don’t...
Talking about the genre and his role he says, “Indian cinema has always been making films like these. It’s just that, given the stage I was at earlier in my career, perhaps nobody thought of doing something like this with me. But now there is an opportunity because of my age, which enables me to play an older, weaker character. You don’t expect him to be able to do something and that’s basically what the outline of the character is. John Biswas is a middle-class man, he is Anglo-Bengali and there has been a tragedy in the family. He only has his wife and son. His family doesn’t live with him, but he’s keen to find out what happened and how. I don’t...
- 6/9/2016
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Vidya Balan is the champion of the female-centric genre in Bollywood and broke the trend that only movies with male actors can set the cash registers jingling at the Box Office with her movies The Dirty Picture and Kahaani.
Having won numerous awards worldwide for her acting skills, the 38-year-old actress also completed the duties of a jury member at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
TE3N (Three) centers around John Biswas (Amitabh Bachchan) who lost his granddaughter, Angela, in a tragic kidnapping incident that scarred him and his wife Nancy forever. But eight years later, while the world has moved on, John hasn’t given up his relentless quest for justice. He continues to visit the police station where he’s shunned and ignored daily. He continues to revisit the spot where Angela breathed her last, hopelessly looking for clues. The only person whose help he seeks is Martin Das (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), an ex-cop turned priest,...
Having won numerous awards worldwide for her acting skills, the 38-year-old actress also completed the duties of a jury member at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
TE3N (Three) centers around John Biswas (Amitabh Bachchan) who lost his granddaughter, Angela, in a tragic kidnapping incident that scarred him and his wife Nancy forever. But eight years later, while the world has moved on, John hasn’t given up his relentless quest for justice. He continues to visit the police station where he’s shunned and ignored daily. He continues to revisit the spot where Angela breathed her last, hopelessly looking for clues. The only person whose help he seeks is Martin Das (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), an ex-cop turned priest,...
- 6/8/2016
- by Sunny Malik
- Bollyspice
R. Balki's cinema can never be considered complete until Amitabh Bachchan makes an appearance in the film. Big B has played the lead in all the films that Balki has directed so far. And now, when there was no scope for Big B to play the lead in Balki's new film Ki & Ka, Balki has scripted a specially-written cameo for Big B where he appears as himself. Says a source, "It's a scene featuring Amitji and Jayaji playing themselves. It's brief, but, memorable scene. This time, Balki wanted both the Bachchans in his film. Jayaji had appeared in the credit titles of Balki's Paa, but, she has never been an actual part of any of his films." Incidentally, this is not the first time that Big B has played himself for Balki. In English Vinglish, which Balki produced for his wife Gauri Shinde, Bachchan had played himself, Sridevi's...
- 3/17/2016
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
R. Balki’s movies aren’t usually known for their music, as Cheeni Kum and Paa had one gem of a song, but Ki & Ka is the exception because it’s quite a funky album. The trailers gave us a snippet of ‘High Heels’ and ‘Most Wanted Munda’ that completely suited the quirky romance which gives a new spin on gender dynamics. Instead, he’s recruited the Meet Bros, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Mithoon, and Ilayaraja for this patchy but fun album.
If you’re thinking you’ve heard High Heels before, you probably have with Jaz Dhami and Yo Yo Honey Singh’s original song that came out in 2012. I actually prefer this version because the duo have removed the cheesy electro beats of the original hook, and have used Aditi Singh Sharma. Sharma kills her verses and delivers them with attitude, especially with the sassy lines “To meri...
If you’re thinking you’ve heard High Heels before, you probably have with Jaz Dhami and Yo Yo Honey Singh’s original song that came out in 2012. I actually prefer this version because the duo have removed the cheesy electro beats of the original hook, and have used Aditi Singh Sharma. Sharma kills her verses and delivers them with attitude, especially with the sassy lines “To meri...
- 3/9/2016
- by Rumnique Nannar
- Bollyspice
Amitabh Bachchan's last release that was directed by R. Balki didn't quite make the cut at the box office. However, despite the film's low key response, we hear that Bachchan will soon be seen working with the director again for their fourth collaboration after Cheeni Kum, Paa and Shamitabh.
While we know that Bahchcan will be teaming up with Balki, the interesting part is that joining them will be none other than Jaya Bachchan who were last seen sharing screen space in the 2012 Bhojpuri film Ganga Devi that was produced by their make-up man, Deepak Savant. However, for those of you who think it will be yet another Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, we hear that their roles will be restricted to a cameo that will be wrapped in a two day shoot. If that wasn't enough, we hear that the two actors will be seen playing themselves, a superstar power couple.
While we know that Bahchcan will be teaming up with Balki, the interesting part is that joining them will be none other than Jaya Bachchan who were last seen sharing screen space in the 2012 Bhojpuri film Ganga Devi that was produced by their make-up man, Deepak Savant. However, for those of you who think it will be yet another Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, we hear that their roles will be restricted to a cameo that will be wrapped in a two day shoot. If that wasn't enough, we hear that the two actors will be seen playing themselves, a superstar power couple.
- 7/24/2015
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
After Tevar which was one of the first releases of the year, Arjun Kapoor didn't sign any new film. However, now it seems that the actor has finally found the kind of script he has been looking for. Arjun Kapoor will be teaming up with none other than R Balki, who last directed Shamitabh that released in February.
Surprisingly, it is the first time that R. Balki has paired up with a Gen Y star since his previous films (Paa, Cheeni Kum, Shamitabh) had Amitabh Bachchan in the lead. On the other hand, Arjun Kapoor is too stepping into a new zone of romantic comedy, considering that most of his past films had him playing an angry young rebel. Moreover, from what we hear, R Balki is also on a lookout for an established actress to play the female lead.
Though most of the details about the film have been kept under wraps,...
Surprisingly, it is the first time that R. Balki has paired up with a Gen Y star since his previous films (Paa, Cheeni Kum, Shamitabh) had Amitabh Bachchan in the lead. On the other hand, Arjun Kapoor is too stepping into a new zone of romantic comedy, considering that most of his past films had him playing an angry young rebel. Moreover, from what we hear, R Balki is also on a lookout for an established actress to play the female lead.
Though most of the details about the film have been kept under wraps,...
- 4/29/2015
- BollywoodHungama
The prestigious Academy of Arts will bestow an Honorary Doctorate on Mr. Amitabh Bachchan on April 1 at the India by the Nile festival in Cairo, Egypt. Mr. Bachchan will arrive in Cairo today on a chartered flight. Since he had to attend a wedding in Goa, he has made arrangements on his own for flying directly from there. Mr. Bachchan will be felicitated by Indian and Egyptian dignitaries in two different functions tonight. When the media contingent arrived in Cairo yesterday, they were greeted by a song and dance routine. 'Ye dosti hum nahin chhodenge' from Sholay started the proceedings and Egyptians erupted. Amitabh Bachchan will address a press conference tomorrow morning and will be the main attraction of an evening in front of the Pyramids tomorrow March 31. A retrospective of Amitabh Bachchan movies will be the main attraction from April 1-4. Amar Akbar Anthony, Paa, Agneepath, Sholay and Anand...
- 3/30/2015
- by Faridoon Shahryar
- BollywoodHungama
R. Balki and Amitabh Bachchan's much anticipated third outing Shamitabh turned out to be a box-office disaster. But, they are all set to collaborate the fourth time for yet another clutter-breaking film, a la Cheeni Kam, Paa and Shamitabh. Speaking on director R. Balki's insistence that Shamitabh was a homage to the Bachchan voice, Amitabh Bachchan protests, "Shamitabh was no such homage to my voice. It was an element of the voice in the story of the film that was projected. My voice is no great shakes to be paid homage to. I will not accept that." Amitabh Bachchan graciously accepts Shamitabh's failure. "The film has not done well at the box office because the audience did not like it, period! For me, my work is the most enjoyable and comforting experience. Challenges are there in each project that I have done and shall continue to be so.
- 3/27/2015
- BollywoodHungama
This Bollywood tale about a mute who tries to be a movie star fails to follow through on the theme of losing one’s authentic voice in a film industry rife with phonies
The Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been universally recognised as a voice of authority for some time: it’s why Baz Luhrmann cast him as Jewish gangster Meyer Wolfsheim in his Gatsby remake. Back home, Bachchan has partnered with writer-director R Balki for a trio of films examining the pitfalls of ageing. After 2007’s crowd-pleasing May-December romance Cheeni Kum and 2009’s peculiar Benjamin Button variant Paa, the new release Shamitabh forms the pair’s most self-reflexive endeavour yet: a movieland tale that finds Bachchan playing a former performer whose voice soars over his drastically reduced circumstances.
Related: Amitabh Bachchan: My father watched my films for their 'poetic justice in two and a half hours’
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The Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been universally recognised as a voice of authority for some time: it’s why Baz Luhrmann cast him as Jewish gangster Meyer Wolfsheim in his Gatsby remake. Back home, Bachchan has partnered with writer-director R Balki for a trio of films examining the pitfalls of ageing. After 2007’s crowd-pleasing May-December romance Cheeni Kum and 2009’s peculiar Benjamin Button variant Paa, the new release Shamitabh forms the pair’s most self-reflexive endeavour yet: a movieland tale that finds Bachchan playing a former performer whose voice soars over his drastically reduced circumstances.
Related: Amitabh Bachchan: My father watched my films for their 'poetic justice in two and a half hours’
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- 2/9/2015
- by Mike McCahill
- The Guardian - Film News
Shamitabh is the sole notable release of the week and should take a decent opening at the box office. while the promotion hasn’t gone overboard, the kind of brand value that the combination of Amitabh Bachchan and R. Balki carry, courtesy Paa and Cheeni Kum, ensures that this would be yet another quality film in the offering. One thing that has always worked for films coming from the house of Balki and Gauri Shinde (English Vinglish) is originality. In that aspect, even Shamitabh is expected to deliver since it has a novel subject to it. Moreover, with Dhanush and Akhshara Haasan, there is freshness in cast too.
Eros is giving the film an optimal release, which means opening day occupancy of around 40% would ensure that good word of mouth results in decent momentum over the weekend. Since it is a solo release of the week and the only competition...
Eros is giving the film an optimal release, which means opening day occupancy of around 40% would ensure that good word of mouth results in decent momentum over the weekend. Since it is a solo release of the week and the only competition...
- 2/5/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
He is hailed as a legend of cinema in both East and West: the greatest living actor of our times, bar none. His peers and contemporaries clamour for the opportunity to work with him. His fans around the world, who are numbered in their billions, consider their life fulfilled if granted just a glimpse of him.
Amitabh Bachchan has been a star of Indian cinema for over four decades, winning acclaim for his performances in seminal films such as Sholay and Deewar that are hailed as classics of cinema. Aged 72, he has managed to transcend the generation gap to work alongside actors and directors of every age, in contemporary films that continue to challenge conventions and take Hindi cinema to new heights. He is a champion for his generation, embracing modern technologies and social media with the gusto of a 21-year-old.
As an unofficial ambassador for India, Amitabh has represented...
Amitabh Bachchan has been a star of Indian cinema for over four decades, winning acclaim for his performances in seminal films such as Sholay and Deewar that are hailed as classics of cinema. Aged 72, he has managed to transcend the generation gap to work alongside actors and directors of every age, in contemporary films that continue to challenge conventions and take Hindi cinema to new heights. He is a champion for his generation, embracing modern technologies and social media with the gusto of a 21-year-old.
As an unofficial ambassador for India, Amitabh has represented...
- 2/4/2015
- Digital Spy
As we have been telling you, Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan was in London for a whistle stop tour this week to promote his new film Shamitabh, released by Eros International on 6th February 2015.
The Big ‘B’ was joined by co-stars Dhanush and Akshara Haasan. Shamitabh, is a tribute to the powerful and legendary voice that has made Bachchan one of the most widely recognised actors across the world.
The Big B’s visit took an unusual turn as he found himself of the set of Sky Living’s new reality show Desi Rascals, which happened to be filming in the very same hotel that he was staying in! Entering the restaurant for a quiet well deserved break, Mr Bachchan found himself the centre of attention as Bollywood super-fan Arshina instantly recognised the star… fans can watch her reaction and the first ever appearance by an Indian film star on a...
The Big ‘B’ was joined by co-stars Dhanush and Akshara Haasan. Shamitabh, is a tribute to the powerful and legendary voice that has made Bachchan one of the most widely recognised actors across the world.
The Big B’s visit took an unusual turn as he found himself of the set of Sky Living’s new reality show Desi Rascals, which happened to be filming in the very same hotel that he was staying in! Entering the restaurant for a quiet well deserved break, Mr Bachchan found himself the centre of attention as Bollywood super-fan Arshina instantly recognised the star… fans can watch her reaction and the first ever appearance by an Indian film star on a...
- 1/30/2015
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, South Indian star Dhanush and Bollywood debutant Akshara Hassan attended a UK press conference on Tuesday morning to promote the upcoming comedy/drama Shamitabh. The press conference took place at the 5-star Taj Hotel in London, where the cast spoke about the film and more ahead of its release on 6 February.
Speaking about the film, Mr. Bachchan said the following: “A lot of people have been intrigued by the title and the fact that my name and Dhanush’s name has been incorporated in the title means that it has been done for some kind of sensation. That’s not true because Shamitabh comes from the script of the film and when you see the film you will know why it’s there. The other thing that can be said is that I will be giving my voice to Dhanush as a character in the film.
Speaking about the film, Mr. Bachchan said the following: “A lot of people have been intrigued by the title and the fact that my name and Dhanush’s name has been incorporated in the title means that it has been done for some kind of sensation. That’s not true because Shamitabh comes from the script of the film and when you see the film you will know why it’s there. The other thing that can be said is that I will be giving my voice to Dhanush as a character in the film.
- 1/29/2015
- by Bodrul Chaudhury
- Bollyspice
While Bollywood stars are following the trend of giving voices to their own songs, Amitabh Bachchan, a veteran and legend had started singing for his films decades ago. After even singing for films like Kahaani ('Ekla Chalo'), Amitabh has now decided to croon for the R. Balki film Shamitabh.
Previously, R. Balki worked with Big B in the superhit film Paa which also starred Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan as well. Amitabh had sung a song for that film too titled 'Mere Paa'. Impressed with his singing skills, R. Balki has decided to incorporate yet another number in Shamitabh. Talking about the experience, Bachchan wrote about it on his blog saying, "Yes another session with Aadesh at his music studio did result in another song that I had to sing for 'Shamitabh' ... the finest quality of music from the genius of Ilaiyaraja, the magician from Chennai."
Amitabh...
Previously, R. Balki worked with Big B in the superhit film Paa which also starred Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan as well. Amitabh had sung a song for that film too titled 'Mere Paa'. Impressed with his singing skills, R. Balki has decided to incorporate yet another number in Shamitabh. Talking about the experience, Bachchan wrote about it on his blog saying, "Yes another session with Aadesh at his music studio did result in another song that I had to sing for 'Shamitabh' ... the finest quality of music from the genius of Ilaiyaraja, the magician from Chennai."
Amitabh...
- 7/16/2014
- BollywoodHungama
The quest for virgin locations has taken R. Balki to the European country of Finland to shoot Shamitabh. Balki has shot his two earlier films in Europe. Cheeni Kum was shot in London and Paa in Oxford. No Indian film film has been shot in Helsinki before. Says a source from the crew, "Balki Sir chose Helsinski after considerable thought. A portion of the plot unfolds in a European country. We needed a quaint quiet scenic European spot which hasn't been over-exposed in cinema." The Big B who is taking a keen interest in the behind-the-scenes activities for Shamitabh had a big hand in choosing Helsinski. Speaking from the location Balki said, "Ours would be the first Indian film to be shot in Helsinski. We are going to shoot in a place called Lapland close to Helsinski."...
- 6/23/2014
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
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