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  • Q releases a dark and scary trailer for his film ‘Ludo’

    Q releases a dark and scary trailer for his film ‘Ludo’

    MUMBAI: While it isn’t surprising coming from the director of the infamous film Gandu, Q, but his upcoming film in collaboration with Nikon, Luda has sent chills down the spines of those who saw the trailer.

     

    This much anticipated fantasy thriller, produced by Idyabooster and Starfire Movies is co-produced by Oddjoint and Celine Loop’s production house.

     

    The plot follows four desperate teenagers who decide to spend one fateful night in the big city. Horny and broke, the teenagers take shelter inside a gigantic shopping mall, after attempts to get a hotel room fail. At the mall all plans go haywire, as an old couple appears from nowhere inviting them to play a game — the simple but deadly of Ludo.

    If you think it will rolls out like the tried and tested formula of thriller movies in mainstream cinema, trust the Tasherdesh maker to shock you.  Teenagers looking for sex with the whole thing devolving into a bloodbath is a formula familiar from scores of American horror films but what Q and Nikon are doing here is something very different. This film is poised to reshape the thriller-horror genre in India, while presenting a global product for the international markets.

    The trailer is very edgy and intriguing and we simply can’t wait to know more about the film.

  • Ludo directors announce the Rock Band Hunt winners

    Ludo directors announce the Rock Band Hunt winners

    MUMBAI: The Ludo Rock Band Hunt has finally come to an end with the director team of Q, Nikon and music director Neel Adhikari declaring ‘Delete’ as the winner of the hunt. Ludo is the latest film by the director duo Q and Nikon, who made the critically acclaimed and controversial film Gandu.

    The Rock Band Hunt was a unique contest that the Ludo team launched to attract the best musical talent in Bengal and give these upcoming groups an opportunity to showcase their music through the film. It saw 76 bands participate, of which 10 bands, based on maximum popularity on various (social) platforms, got an opportunity to move to the second phase of the hunt. Five other directors’ choice bands made it 15 teams to audition for the look test.

    ‘Delete’ vocalist Biswarup Roy said, “Extremely thankful to the entire Ludo team for making us a part of this competition. It means a lot to us and we feel great. We are also thankful to everyone who voted for us in the initial rounds and helped us on our way to the top 15.”

    Ludo’s music director Neel Adhikari said, “We were amazed with the passion and talent that all the bands brought into the competition. Finalising ‘Delete’ was an extremely tough challenge as several other bands presented great music and screen presence.”

     

    ‘Delete’ along with the two runners-up – ‘Danpitey’ and ‘Addiction’, will feature in the fantasy- thriller-horror Ludo, in relevant scenes portraying rock bands in the film.
     

  • Q teams up with Nikon for fantasy thriller ‘Ludo’

    Q teams up with Nikon for fantasy thriller ‘Ludo’

    NEW DELHI: Famed director Q, who made the critically acclaimed and controversial film ‘Gandu’ which was banned from a theatrical release in India but later became a cult phenomenon across the globe, is now joining Nikon to make a fantasy thriller ‘Ludo’.

     Q’s films have always been festival bound and have won critical appreciation internationally. Not only this, BBC also calls him the ‘most subversive Indian filmmaker’. His latest film,’Tasher Desh’, premiered in Rome and was received very well. Nikon is Q’s collaborator and editor, an alumnus of SRFTI and Emily Carr, Vancouver. He has edited ‘Tasher Desh’, ‘Bishh’ and ‘Love in India.’ 

    ‘Ludo’ is being made under the banner of OverdoseJoint, Q’s production house, a progressive art platform making original films, music and design and is co-produced by Idyabooster and Starfire Movies.

    The movie stars the vivacious and beautiful actress Rii. Idyabooster, founded by Nandini Mansinghka, is a new venture that focuses on curating films and other creative entertainment projects for investors who are new to this class of investments. The company has a whole new approach to investing, enabling investors to commit smaller amounts, co-invest with other people and reduce the risk by creating a portfolio of films and creative projects they invest in.

    Starfire Movies, based in Delhi, has produced and funded ‘Kajarya’ (co-produced with OverdoseJoint and globally premiered in Dubai in December 2013) and Bengali films like ‘Khashi Katha’ (with Naseeruddin Shah) releasing in May 2014 and ‘King’ (in post-production) in Kolkata. They have also been involved in several other co-productions, animation and international documentary projects.

    This collaboration (of ‘Ludo’) is an eclectic mix of individuals who bring something unique to the table and promise an explosive and spine-chilling movie experience to the audience.