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  • Vishal Bhardwaj to shoot Hamlet in Kashmir

    Vishal Bhardwaj to shoot Hamlet in Kashmir

    Though the leading man in Vishal Bhardwaj’s film adaptation of Hamlet is still under wraps, the locations for the film has been finalised. Bhardwaj’ recently revealed that the film will be shot in Kashmir.

     

    Apparently, the director wanted to weave the story of Hamlet with a violent, political backdrop and he believes that the story of Kashmir would perfectly suit the theme. With Maqbool (adaptation of Macbeth) which was based in Mumbai and Omkara (adaptation of Othello) based in a small town in the north, this location for yet another drama seems to be an apt choice.

     

    The film is said for a 2014 release and will coincide with the 450th birth anniversary celebrations of the most popular playwright William Shakespeare. Thus, continues Bhardwaj’s obsession with making movies on his favourite writer’s plays.

  • Sanjay Dutt sings Qawali after 41 years in Apoorva Lakhia’s ‘Zanjeer’

    Sanjay Dutt sings Qawali after 41 years in Apoorva Lakhia’s ‘Zanjeer’

    Actor Sanjay Dutt, who had acted as member of a qawali party forty-one years earlier in his father Sunil Dutt’s Reshma aur Shera as a child artiste, will be rendering a qawali once again as the iconic Sher Khan in the forthcoming re-imagined version of Zanjeer.

     

    While the new version being released on 7 September stars Ramsharan and Priyanka Chopra with Sanjay Dutt, the original starred megastar Amitabh Bachchan – who was also an artiste in Reshma aur Shera – with Jaya Bachchan.

     

    Sanjay’s formal debut had come years later in his father’s film Rocky, which went on to be a massive hit. Today after 41 years in the industry, Sanjay has over 150 films in his kitty.

     

    Dutt has donned a never-seen-before look. His look as Sher Khan which was revealed some time back in the trailer has already been admired by audiences.

     

    The actor himself was extremely psyched about doing the qawali sequence in the song Khochey Pathan Ki Zubaan and director Apoorva Lakhia is confident that this will be one of Sanjay Dutt’s most memorable performances on the big screen.

     

    Along with Sanjay Dutt Apoorva Lakhia’s tour de force Zanjeer stars an elite ensemble cast of Ram Charan, Priyanka Chopra, Prakash Raj, Mahie Gill and Atul Kulkarni.

     

    Zanjeer has been produced by Reliance Entertainment, Puneet Prakash Mehra, Sumeet Prakash Mehra and Flying Turtle Films, and co-produced by Rampage Motion Pictures.

  • Sanjay Dutt sings Qawali after 41 years in Apoorva Lakhia’s ‘Zanjeer’

    NEW DELHI: Actor Sanjay Dutt, who had acted as member of a qawali party forty-one years earlier in his father Sunil Dutt‘s Reshma aur Shera as a child artiste, will be rendering a qawali once again as the iconic Sher Khan in the forthcoming re-imagined version of Zanjeer.


    While the new version being released on 7 September stars Ramsharan and Priyanka Chopra with Sanjay Dutt, the original starred megastar Amitabh Bachchan – who was also an artiste inReshma aur Shera – with Jaya Bachchan.






    Sanjay‘s formal debut had come years later in his father‘s film Rocky, which went on to be a massive hit. Today after 41 years in the industry, Sanjay has over 150 films in his kitty.


    Dutt has donned a never-seen-before look. His look as Sher Khan which was revealed some time back in the trailer has already been admired by audiences.


    The actor himself was extremely psyched about doing the qawali sequence in the songKhochey Pathan Ki Zubaan and director Apoorva Lakhia is confident that this will be one of Sanjay Dutt‘s most memorable performances on the big screen.


    Along with Sanjay Dutt Apoorva Lakhia‘s tour de force Zanjeer stars an elite ensemble cast of Ram Charan, Priyanka Chopra, Prakash Raj, Mahie Gill and Atul Kulkarni. 

    Zanjeer has been produced by Reliance Entertainment, Puneet Prakash Mehra, Sumeet Prakash Mehra and Flying Turtle Films, and co-produced by Rampage Motion Pictures.

  • Naseer, Pankaj Kapur come together for Finding Fanny Fernandes

    Naseer, Pankaj Kapur come together for Finding Fanny Fernandes

    The multi-talented Naseeruddin Shah and Pankaj Kapur are highly known for their strong performance oriented roles. And now for his next film Finding Fanny Fernandes, director Homi Adajania has signed the two veteran actors.

     

    Shah and Kapur already have some interesting satirical hits to their credits like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Mohan Joshi Haazir Ho etc. And Finding Fanny Fernandes being yet another satirical will see the actors once again in strong roles.

     

    Finding Fanny Fernandes also stars Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, and Dimple Kapadia in prominent roles.

  • Naseer, Pankaj Kapur come together for Finding Fanny Fernandes











    MUMBAI: The multi-talented Naseeruddin Shah and Pankaj Kapur are highly known for their strong performance oriented roles. And now for his next film Finding Fanny Fernandes, director Homi Adajania has signed the two veteran actors.






    Shah and Kapur already have some interesting satirical hits to their credits like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Mohan Joshi Haazir Ho etc. And Finding Fanny Fernandes being yet another satirical will see the actors once again in strong roles.


    Finding Fanny Fernandes also stars Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, and Dimple Kapadia in prominent roles.

     

  • Sushmita Sen to make a comeback this year

    MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Sushmita Sen is eyeing a comeback in Bollywood this year with a woman-oriented film.


    Though Sushmita Sen hasn‘t signed any film yet, the former Miss Universe said she would love to do a female-oriented role like actress Sridevi in English Vinglish.






    The 37-year-old, who was in Kochi to inaugurate the first Kerala salon of accomplished hair and make-up expert Ambika Pillai, told reporters that she will make a comeback this year.


    Sushmita Sen was last seen in 2010 film No Problem and had taken a three year break to spend time with her adopted daughters – Alisah and Renee.

  • Sushmita Sen to make a comeback this year

    Sushmita Sen to make a comeback this year

    Bollywood actor Sushmita Sen is eyeing a comeback in Bollywood this year with a woman-oriented film.

     

    Though Sushmita Sen hasn’t signed any film yet, the former Miss Universe said she would love to do a female-oriented role like actress Sridevi in English Vinglish.

     

    The 37-year-old, who was in Kochi to inaugurate the first Kerala salon of accomplished hair and make-up expert Ambika Pillai, told reporters that she will make a comeback this year.

     

    Sushmita Sen was last seen in 2010 film No Problem and had taken a three year break to spend time with her adopted daughters – Alisah and Renee.

  • Sibal scribes lyrics for a Dilli Gang

    Sibal scribes lyrics for a Dilli Gang

    Minister Kapil Sibal’s penchant for writing poems is well-known. He has now penned the lyrics for a Bollywood film based on the life of senior citizens. And will also appear on screen reciting his lines.

     

    After publishing a book of SMS poems, reciting his composition Aankh khuli aazad thi main as a tribute to women at the Star Parivaar Awards, taking on the murky side of IPL through writing, Sibal, through his poem, expresses his view on the issue of senior citizens’ safety in upcoming film Dilli Gang, which is based on true instances of crime against senior citizens, who sometimes get robbed or murdered when their children leave them.

     

    With a special poem composed for the film, which he recites in the beginning and towards the end of the movie, Sibal urges people to be compassionate towards their ageing parents. Karenge jo maa baap ki seva, Bhagwan unke saath rahega…, is what Sibal will be seen and heard saying in Dilli Gang.

     

    Talking about his compositions and poems, Sibal says social issues are his favourite subjects. “I have written poems on multiple social issues, especially on daughters. When the director and producer told me that the movie is about old people, I agreed to write a poem immediately. These topics touch my heart. The cultural transformation in our society, where children don’t respect parents and refuse to look after them, is a major issue to be addressed besides women’s safety,” he says.

     

    Sibal plans to continue his Bollywood innings. “Cinema is a medium which reflects the reality in society and is trying to raise hope. For people who think for the betterment of the society and want to express their views, Bollywood is the right channel. I am going to do more of this work,” he ends.

  • Sibal scribes lyrics for a Dilli Gang

    MUMBAI: Minister Kapil Sibal‘s penchant for writing poems is well-known. He has now penned the lyrics for a Bollywood film based on the life of senior citizens. And will also appear on screen reciting his lines.


    After publishing a book of SMS poems, reciting his composition Aankh khuli aazad thi main as a tribute to women at the Star Parivaar Awards, taking on the murky side of IPL through writing, Sibal, through his poem, expresses his view on the issue of senior citizens‘ safety in upcoming film Dilli Gang, which is based on true instances of crime against senior citizens, who sometimes get robbed or murdered when their children leave them.






    With a special poem composed for the film, which he recites in the beginning and towards the end of the movie, Sibal urges people to be compassionate towards their ageing parents.Karenge jo maa baap ki seva, Bhagwan unke saath rahega…, is what Sibal will be seen and heard saying in Dilli Gang.


    Talking about his compositions and poems, Sibal says social issues are his favourite subjects. “I have written poems on multiple social issues, especially on daughters. When the director and producer told me that the movie is about old people, I agreed to write a poem immediately. These topics touch my heart. The cultural transformation in our society, where children don‘t respect parents and refuse to look after them, is a major issue to be addressed besides women‘s safety,” he says.


    Sibal plans to continue his Bollywood innings. “Cinema is a medium which reflects the reality in society and is trying to raise hope. For people who think for the betterment of the society and want to express their views, Bollywood is the right channel. I am going to do more of this work,” he ends.

  • Eros International acquires worldwide distribution rights of Grand Masti

    MUMBAI: Eros International, a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry, has acquired the worldwide distribution rights of the highly anticipated comedy Grand Masti. The film releases on 13 September.

    The film is a sequel to the 2004 smash hit Masti and features Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani and Riteish Deshmukh reprising their roles from the original and is directed by Indra Kumar.






    Speaking on the occasion, Eros International MD Sunil Lulla said, “We are happy to continue our long association with Ashok Thakeria and Indra Kumar. Grand Masti is one of the most eagerly awaited sequels this year and with the huge success Masti enjoyed, we are confident its sequel too will be a winner at the box office. The film promises double the dose of laughter and masti as is evident from the promos and we are anticipating a very encouraging response to the film.”


    Producer Ashok Thakeria added, “Grand Masti is a sequel to India‘s first adult comedy, carrying forward the tone set in the first part. We are positive the film will deliver what it promises and are very happy to have Eros releasing the film worldwide. Our relationship with Eros goes back a long way with them distributing all our films overseas – from Raja to Masti. This is the first time they are releasing our film worldwide and we couldn‘t have asked for a better platform for its showcasing.”

    Grand Masti is the story of three married guys Vivek Oberoi as Meet, Aftab Shivdasani as Prem and Riteish Deshmukh as Amar go out on fun experience in their college reunion, finally to be trapped in danger. The film also features Bruna Abdalah, Karishma Tanna,Sonalee Kulkarni, Kainaat Arora, Maryam Zakaria and Manjari Fadnis in key roles.