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  • Allahabad High Court declines to act on Bhansalis Ramleela as it has not been certified

    Allahabad High Court declines to act on Bhansalis Ramleela as it has not been certified

    The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has said it is not appropriate to pass any directions to the Central Board of Film Certification at this stage because the Board has not taken any decision on the matter so far.

     

    The Bench of Justice Imtiyaz Murtaza and Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya said the film has not yet been certified for public exhibition as required under Section 4 of the Cinematograph Act 1952 and hence the process of certification has not yet concluded.

     

    It said that at the time when CBFC examines the film for issuing certificate for public exhibition, it is expected that the Board will act in accordance with the provision of Cinematograph Act and other related laws.

     

    The Court order came on a writ petition against Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Ramleela on allegations that the title has religious connotations and hurts the religious sentiments of Hindus.

     

    Social activist Nutan Thakur said in the petition that the film slated for release on 15 November calls itself Ramleela of bullets. The official trailer of the film “shows abusive language and intimate scenes between Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone which are far away from the religious connotation the word ‘Ramleela’ carries”.

     

    The petitioner had prayed for immediate change of the name of the film and banning of Promos or non-grant of a certificate by the CBFC if the producer does not do so.

     

    Directed by Bhansali and produced by him and Kishore Lulla (Eros International), the film is loosely based on William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ but set in violent times. It stars Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Supriya Pathak, Richa Chadha, and Priyanka Chopra as guest artiste in an item number.
    Bhansali has said he is paying an ode to his mother’s name with this film.

  • Kangna’s Rajjo set to release with Ramleela

    Kangna’s Rajjo set to release with Ramleela

    The most talked about musical dramas are now set to clash. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Ram Leela’, the promo of which has already been unveiled was set to enjoy a solo release in the coming festive season. However, now Kangna Ranaut starrer ‘Rajjo’ is too releasing on the same date.

     

    On the clash of dates, makers of Rajjo says,“ However once the final cut of the ‘Rajjo’ was seen by people concerned, there was an added sense of confidence. It was felt that the originally decided date would be just right to set the stage for ‘Rajjo’ v/s ‘Leela’,”.

     

    With so much effort put in to make delightful film the director of ‘Rajjo’ Vishwas Patil says: “I was waiting for an apt time to bring the film. Even though the main character Kangna (or Rajjo) plays a Mujra wali in the film, it isn’t somber or depressing by any means”.

     

    The release date of a film was decided as 15 November after a lot of brain storming. ‘Rajjo’ would incidentally be arriving just 12 days after the release of ‘Krrish 3’ (3rd November) in which Kangna would be seen kicking butt.

     

    About the film Kangna seem confident, she says “‘Rajjo’ is really close to my heart and I am glad it is being released this festive season. As for competition with other films, there would be one every week in any case. I am sure my producers are taking a good call and it comes from the trust and confidence they have in the product. I am particularly proud of the film and my work. The film is special and it will fetch an audience of it’s own. I strongly believe in director Vishwas Patil and music director Uttam Singh. Once you see the promos, which would be out very soon, you would know what I mean.” There is no doubt that the actress has put in a tremendous about of hard work into the film, lets hope in works in her favour.

     

    Rajjo is produced by Four Pillar Films starring Kangana Ranaut, Paras Arora, Prakash Raj, Mahesh Manjrekar and Jaya Prada.

  • Priyanka shoots dance number for Ram Leela

    Priyanka shoots dance number for Ram Leela

    Priyanka Chopra shakes her leg in an item number once again. After featuring in the item song ‘Pinky’ in Zanjeer, she is back again with her latkas and jhatkas for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram Leela.

    This special song is said to be elaborately choreographed by Vishnu Deva and the shooting has already started.

    Also, sources claim a lavish and expensive set has been designed for the song and will have a team of 20 girl dancers. Since the movie is based on Gujarati culture, not only will Priyanka sport an ethnic look but even the song will have traditional elements and dance styles.

  • Star Plus to hold web premiere of Saraswatichandra

    Star Plus to hold web premiere of Saraswatichandra

    MUMBAI: On the occasion of Valentine’s Day, Star India’s Hindi GEC Star Plus will be premiering its upcoming romantic serial Saraswatichandra on the internet.

    The show, which also marks ace director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s entry into the television space, goes on air on 25 February. It will be aired from Monday to Friday at 7.30 pm.

    With the web premier, Star Plus is hoping to reach out to a large number of digital audiences and create even more anticipation for the eventual launch of the show on television. The premiere will happen today at 3 pm.

    Star Plus vice president marketing Nikhil Madhok said, “Saraswatichandra is a really unique love story and we feel that it will find great traction amongst the youth. The promos for the show have created a lot of buzz and we were flooded with requests from people asking to bring forward the launch of the show or give them access to more content. So we decided to do a web premiere of the show, where the digital audiences will get to see the show much in advance of its TV debut. Valentine’s Day provided the perfect timing to do so for a love story.”

    Saraswatichandra is a modern day adaptation of the book by the same name. It is a love story between Saraswatichandra and Kumud.

  • Light-man falls from a height on sets of Ram Leela, survives

    Light-man falls from a height on sets of Ram Leela, survives

    MUMBAI: While we lavish praises on production houses and artistes for the success for a particular film, little do we think about the dozens of people who toil on the sets handling lights, camera and equipment transporting them from one place to the other and even to great heights.

     

    A recent accident that happened on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali‘s film Ram Leela had the entire crew gasping for breath when a light-man lost his balance and fell from a height.

     

    It so happened that the light-man Chandramani Vishwakarma who was working on the lighting lost his balance and fell on a parapet from a height of nearly 42 to 45 feet injuring his back and legs badly.

     

    The incident took place while the arrangements for the shoot were being supervised by Bhansali himself.

     

    After the accident, he was admitted to Life Care Hospital at Goregaon.

     

    Bhansali has agreed to bear the entire medical expenses as well as pay Vishwakarma around Rs 20,000 every month till he is fit and raring to go.

  • Priyanka Chopra to take boxing lessons from Olympian Mary Kom

    Priyanka Chopra to take boxing lessons from Olympian Mary Kom

    MUMBAI: Priyanka Chopra, who has been signed to play MC Mary Kom, the Olympic bronze medallist in boxing, is keen to learn how to wear boxing gloves from the boxer.

    Tweeted Chopra: "Now off to my first meeting with the one and only Mary Kom! Dhan tana… Will make her teach me how to wear my boxing gloves."

    The 30-year-old will be portraying the five-time women‘s boxing champion in Sanjay Leela Bhansali‘s yet untitled film.

    It is rumoured that Mary Kom herself might make a special appearance in the film, as the opponent of the on-screen Mary Kom.

    The film, directed by Omung Kumar, is expected to go on the floors early next year.

  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali to remake Ramana

    Sanjay Leela Bhansali to remake Ramana

    MUMBAI: Encouraged by the good business of Rowdy Rathore, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has set his eyes on the remake of another southern hit Ramana to be directed by AR Murugadoss.

    Incidentally, the 2002 Tamil blockbuster has a strong anti-corruption message and the filmmaker hopes the film would still be relevant thanks to Anna Hazare‘s anti-corruption movement.

    Rowdy Rathore was the remake of Telugu film Vikramarkurdu.

    Ramana, which featured Vijaykanth in the lead and directed by Murugadoss (Ghajini fame), was an all-time hit. It was later remade in Telugu as Tagore with Chiranjeevi in the lead and then in Kannada as Vishnu Sena.

    However, it will take a while before Bhansali can start the work on Raman as he is pre-occupied with the Ranveer Kapoor-Kareena Kapoor starrer Ram Leela. He will then jump onto Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi.

  • Michael to kick off London Asia Film Fest

    Michael to kick off London Asia Film Fest

    MUMBAI: Ribhu Dasgupta’s Michael will kick off the 14th London Asian Film Festival due from 16 to 24 March.

    “This debut work takes its place in India’s emerging independent cinema which attempts to portray its current social predicament head on, no holds barred. The film, produced by Anurag Kashyap and starring Naseeruddin Shah, follows the lives of a chain of people as they merge and get lost in Kolkata‘s landscape,” reads the official website of the festival.

    Other films that would also be screened alongside are Michael Winterbottom’s Trishna, Salim Ahamed’s Adaminte Makan Abu, Italo Spinell’s Gangor, Shoaib Mansoor’s Bol and Rubaiyat Hossain’s Meherjaan.

    Taking an award for his work on disability in Indian cinema will be Sanjay Leela Bhansali. His films Black and Guzaarish will also be screened at the festival.

    Abhishek Bachchan will open the London Asian Film Festival along with writer and British comedian Meera Sayal.

  • Sanjay Bhansali to be honoured at London Asian Film Fest

    Sanjay Bhansali to be honoured at London Asian Film Fest

    MUMBAI: Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be honoured for his work on disability in his last film Guzaarish in 2010 in Tongues on Fire – The London Asian Film Festival at a ceremony on 24 March.

    Two films of Bhansali, Black and Guzaarish, will be screened at the festival.

    “We‘re very excited to have invited director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who will be here on 21 March until the closing night awards ceremony on 24 March at BAFTA,” said a statement of the Festival. “Tongues on Fire will be giving him an award in recognition of his work on disability in the film. Sanjay will also be delivering the Nargis Dutt lecture at the University of Westminster (Regent Street campus) on 22 March,” the statement added.

    Guzaarish saw Hrithik Roshan play a quadriplegic former magician attempting to end his own life through euthanasia.

    Tongues on Fire – The London Asian Film Festival takes place from 16 to 24 March.

  • UTV to release Guzaarish in Latin America in Feb

    UTV to release Guzaarish in Latin America in Feb

    MUMBAI: Continuing its endeavour to open new international markets for Indian cinema, UTV Motion Pictures is all set to release Guzaarish in Peru (Latin America) in February.

    With this exercise, UTV Motion Pictures becomes one of the first studios in India to enter Latin America.

    Guzaarish continues to be a film widely picked up by non-traditional international markets, besides the traditional ones.

    Says UTV Motion Pictures senior vice president, International distribution and syndication Amrita Pandey, “Latin America as a new market is a focus for us. The Indian population is limited in Peru, which makes it even more significant an achievement to have managed a release for the film there.

    We‘re looking forward to the Guzaarish release in Peru. There have been enquiries on Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu from the region. We hope the Spanish trailers for Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu will pave the way for day-and-date release of new movies in the near future. We are also talking to a leading European distributor to have Guzaarish released in France. This will be a first-time ever Bollywood acquisition from France.”

    Directed by veteran director- producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali and co-produced by SLB Pictures and UTV Motion Pictures, Guzaarish, released on 19 November 2010, was appreciated by critics from across the world.

    In another first, UTV is also releasing the Spanish trailer of UTV Motion Pictures and Dharma Productions’ Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu across theatres in Peru. Directed by Shakun Batra, the film has Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor in the lead. The film has been produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Karan Johar.