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  • Hansal Mehta’s ‘Aligarh’ to screen at 59th BFI London Film Festival

    Hansal Mehta’s ‘Aligarh’ to screen at 59th BFI London Film Festival

    MUMBAI: Hansal Mehta’s Aligarh is fast becoming a toast of international film festivals. Close on the heels of the announcement of its World Premiere at the Busan International Film Festival comes the news of its selection at the 59th BFI London Film Festival, which is scheduled to take place from 7 to 18 October.

    The film will be screened as part of the Festival’s Debate strand: Riveting films that amplify scrutinise and surprise.

    Mehta brings a sensitive, humane story from small town India with Aligarh. Co-starring Manoj Bajpayee and Rajkummar Rao, the film draws from a real incident that took place in Uttar Pradesh.

     A professor was suspended by his University for being gay after he is caught on camera in a sting operation. A young journalist investigates his first breaking story. Set in the myriad dark lanes of a volatile and decadent society, the two strikes an unlikely friendship that will change them forever.

    The invite from Clare Stewart Director of 59th BFI London Film Festival states, “Our programme team found the film to be daring and strong, telling an incredibly important story that London audience will definitely respond to.”

    Mehta added, “I am touched and very grateful that BFI has positioned Aligarh in such a relevant discussion. I think the recognition that international film festivals are giving us validates our reasons for making this film.”

    Eros International Media managing director Sunil Lulla said, “At Eros, we take pride in producing films like Aligarh that tell a story with a difference. Hansal Mehta has made a relevant and beautiful film and its screenings at the BFI Film Festival & Busan prove that such films will always find an audience.”

  • After ‘Zakhm,’ ‘Hamari Adhuri Kahani’ loosely based Mahesh Bhatt’s parents story

    After ‘Zakhm,’ ‘Hamari Adhuri Kahani’ loosely based Mahesh Bhatt’s parents story

    NEW DELHI: Hamari Adhuri Kahani directed by Mohit Suri under the banner of Vishesh Films, is the last of a three-film contract between the production house and Fox Star Studios signed in October 2013.

     

    Interestingly, the film being released globally on 12 June is reported to be based on the love story of Mahesh Bhatt’s parents, Nanabhai Bhatt, Shirin Mohammad Ali and his stepmother. 

     

    Earlier, Mahesh Bhatt’s Zakhm was also said to be loosely based on the same story.

     

    The film stars Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi in the main roles apart from Rajkummar Rao, Sara Khan, Madhurima Tuli and Amala Akkineni in a cameo appearance.

     

    Written by Mahesh Bhatt along with Shagufta Rafiq, the film has music by Raju Singh and songs by Mithoon, Ami Mishra and Jeet Ganguly. 

     

    It is being distributed by Fox Star Studios.

  • Rajkummar Rao bags Dadasaheb Phalke Award for ‘Citylights’

    Rajkummar Rao bags Dadasaheb Phalke Award for ‘Citylights’

    MUMBAI: Actor Rajkummar Rao has added yet another feather to his cap for his role in Citylights.

     

    The actor, who received recognition for his role in the movie, has now bagged the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. With critically-acclaimed films like Kai Po Che!, Shahid and Queen, Rao is being touted as one of Bollywood’s promising actors.

     

    Rao got to know about the award just three days before the Dadasaheb Phalke Awards function. He said that it was very unexpected and out of the blue but a great feeling nonetheless.

     

    “Citylights is a special film and it’s always a great feeling when your efforts are recognised. I am glad I won this honour for Citylights as a lot of hard work went into the making of the film. I didn’t even know I was being considered for the award so it was a pleasant surprise,” Rao said.

     

    Rao will next be seen in Mohit Suri’s intense love story, Hamari Adhuri Kahani, which is slated to release in June 2015 and in another film titled Shimla Mirchi, which is directed by veteran director Ramesh Sippy.

     

  • Shakti Kapoor is in awe of Rajkummar Rao

    Shakti Kapoor is in awe of Rajkummar Rao

    MUMBAI: Actor Shakti Kapoor admires young actor Rajkummar Rao. The National award winner has found a fan in Kapoor. They are working together in upcoming movie ‘Shimla Mirchi’ with popular actress Hema Malini and Sholay director Ramesh Sippy.

     

    According to the sources, Rajkummar Rao, Shakti Kapoor and Ramesh Sippy all gelled well during the shoot. Chatting with each other, Kapoor got to know that Rao has graduated from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He was more than happy to know that as he himself has graduated from there and makes him Rao`s senior.

     

    Kapoor says, “We have both graduated from Film Institute of Pune, which makes me his senior. He`s a good human being and an amazing actor.”

     

    Kapoor and Rao both have pivotal roles in ‘Simla Mirchi’ and with Ramesh Sippy as the skipper of the ship, the movie is touted to be next year`s blockbuster.

     

  • Ramesh Sippy and Hema Malini to work together after 39 years

    Ramesh Sippy and Hema Malini to work together after 39 years

    MUMBAI: Legendary director Ramesh Sippy will be directing once again, a film called Shimla Mirchi starring Hema Malini and Rajkummar Rao. 

     

    Actress opposite Rajkummar Rao is yet to be finalised. The film goes on the floor in August and is a sweet, romantic story with its quirky twists.

     

    Ramesh Sippy’s cult classic Sholay was released 39 years back in 1975, when he created the character of Basanti with his favourite actress Hema Malini. Sippy is going to work with Hema Malini after Sholay in Shimla Mirchi and like his other films, the first letter of his next film is also with the letter ‘S.’

     

    Sippy always chose to make diverse films right through his career in spite of him being a blockbuster director. While he began with mature love story Andaz, he went on to making comedy Seeta aur Geeta, action adventure Sholay, slick action Shaan, family drama with Shakti,  to romantic love story Saagar.

     

    Rajkummar Rao opted out of the film to be made on Chetan Bhagat’s ‘Revolution 2020’ for Ramesh Sippy’s upcoming Shimla Mirchi.

  • 92.7 BIG FM & Life OK announce nominations for ‘Big Life OK Now’ awards

    92.7 BIG FM & Life OK announce nominations for ‘Big Life OK Now’ awards

    MUMBAI: The second installment of Big Life OK Now Awards is back with a bang.  Introduced for awarding the best entertainers every month, the second installment of the awards will recognize and felicitate the best performances for the month of May.

     

    While Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan have been announced as the face of the new season, the nominations have been released and the voting lines open for audiences to choose their favourites! The grand award ceremony will be held on 23 June in Mumbai.

     

    Of the Bollywood releases in May, Xpose, City Lights and Hawaa Hawaai have got the maximum nominations across categories.

     

    While actors like Rajkummar Rao, Himesh Reshammiya, Yo Yo Honey Singh and Tiger Shroff have been nominated for their respective releases from last month, new comers like Kriti Sanon, Patralekha and Zoya Afroz dominate the nominations for their respective performances.

     

    The voting lines are now open with a robust mechanism in place encouraging voting via digital and social media, missed call services, mobile apps and SMS. Viewers can give a missed call on 18002700927 or can log on to the 92.7 BIG FM website- www.927bigfm.com/nowawards and the Life OK website www.lifeok.com/nowawards.

     

    Viewers can also download and access the Big Life OK Now Awards mobile app, SMS BLONA to 55454 along with category and nominee name or log on to the Facebook page of 92.7 BIG FM and acknowledge the efforts of their beloved stars.

     

    The young sensations of Bollywood – Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan will be the faces of the BIG Life OK Now Awards this season and along with them, some of the A-listers of B-town will also be present at the awards function – attending, performing and receiving awards. At the awards function this upcoming season, audiences can catch a special glimpse of the fun filled – Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania as well.

  • National Award winning duo’s ‘Citylights’ to release on 30 May

    National Award winning duo’s ‘Citylights’ to release on 30 May

    MUMBAI: The successful team of Fox Star Studios and Vishesh Films is back with ‘Citylights’, this May.

    ‘Citylights’ brings back the National Award winning duo Hansal Mehta and Rajkummar Rao, after their earlier venture ‘Shahid’ wowed the audiences and the critics alike.

    Rajkummar Rao is paired opposite actress Patralekha who will be making her debut with this film.

    ‘Citylights’ is based on the life of a trader in Rajasthan who comes to Mumbai with his wife and daughter in hope of a better life. The challenges they encounter in a big city and how they rise to meet those challenges nurtured by the power of their love is what ‘Citylights’ is all about.

    At heart ‘Citylights’ is a love story, a story about familial bonding, a thriller that explores the depths of human nature and a drama about sacrifice in the city of dreams.

     

    The film is an official remake of the international award winning film ‘Metro Manila’ that has received critical acclaim and won many awards internationally.

  • The bollywood roundtable 2013 The Actors

    The bollywood roundtable 2013 The Actors

    MUMBAI: CNN-IBN’s Bollywood Roundtable hosted by Rajeev Masand brings to you the best of Bollywood. From film-makers to actors and music composers to writers, the show offers a unique insight into the film industry and the challenges by it.

    This week, Rajeev Masand chats with four leading actors of 2013 who left the nation spellbound with their outstanding work. The show features: Irrfan Khan, who played a lonely accountant in ‘The Lunchbox’; Farhan Akhtar, who went through a marked physical transformation to portray ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh in ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’; Ranveer Singh, who played a madly passionate ‘Romeo’ in ‘Goliyon ki Rasleela: Ram Leela’; and Rajkummar Rao, who portrayed a practical-minded entrepreneur in ‘Kai Po Che’ and a fearless activist-lawyer in ‘Shahid.’

    Don’t forget to tune in to this special episode of ‘The Bollywood Roundtable’ on Thu, Dec 26th @ 10.00 PM with repeats on Sun, Dec 29th @ 06.00 PM, only on CNN-IBN.