A unique combination of circumstances led to him landing in Bombay soon after the Partition and being tasked with directing a film, though his cinematic experience was limited to being a film journalist. He even managed to rope in a top actor – and on the very first day, questioned his rendition of a crucial scene.
Recalling the episode decades later, veteran Hindi film director and producer B.R. Chopra revealed that Ashok Kumar, who had somehow agreed to act in the film despite his misgivings at its totally green director, was taken aback.
“He then suggested that he would do the shot again in the way I suggested, and prints of both this and the way he had done, should be made, and he would check them the next day to see which was better,” he told Bollywood personality and chronicler Shashi Ranjan in an interview.
As a nervous Chopra arrived...
Recalling the episode decades later, veteran Hindi film director and producer B.R. Chopra revealed that Ashok Kumar, who had somehow agreed to act in the film despite his misgivings at its totally green director, was taken aback.
“He then suggested that he would do the shot again in the way I suggested, and prints of both this and the way he had done, should be made, and he would check them the next day to see which was better,” he told Bollywood personality and chronicler Shashi Ranjan in an interview.
As a nervous Chopra arrived...
- 4/22/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who appeared on the stage of singing reality show ‘Indian Idol 14’ gave a standing ovation, and a ‘Jaadu ki Jhappi’ to the contestant Piyush Panwar for his melodious rendition of the songs ‘Na Moonh Chhupa Ke Jiyo’, and ‘Aap ke pahloo mein aakar ro diye’.
The special episode titled as ‘Celebrating Sunil and Nargis Dutt’, saw the presence of their son Sanjay Dutt.
The actor made a grand entry on the show, amid dhol-tasha.
Owning the spotlight, contestant Piyush, from Jaipur, sang ‘Na Moonh Chhupa Ke Jiyo’ from the 1967 classic ‘Hamraaz’, and ‘Aap ke pahloo mein aakar ro diye’ from the movie ‘Mera Saaya.’
His performances were so impressive that it compelled Sanjay to give him a standing ovation.
Further praising his performance, the ‘Khalnayak’ actor said: “I applaud you and all the contestants present here as it shows that there is an abundance of talent present in our country!
The special episode titled as ‘Celebrating Sunil and Nargis Dutt’, saw the presence of their son Sanjay Dutt.
The actor made a grand entry on the show, amid dhol-tasha.
Owning the spotlight, contestant Piyush, from Jaipur, sang ‘Na Moonh Chhupa Ke Jiyo’ from the 1967 classic ‘Hamraaz’, and ‘Aap ke pahloo mein aakar ro diye’ from the movie ‘Mera Saaya.’
His performances were so impressive that it compelled Sanjay to give him a standing ovation.
Further praising his performance, the ‘Khalnayak’ actor said: “I applaud you and all the contestants present here as it shows that there is an abundance of talent present in our country!
- 1/6/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
"I found Bimal Roy at his desk, writing something, when I entered his cabin. As he stopped writing and looked up, he appeared to be taken aback. He fixed me with a steady gaze and kept staring at me in silence… After a while, he turned to the people seated at the rear end of the cabin and said to them in Bengali: ‘Is this the man you had in mind? What sort of a joke are you playing on me?’
"Apparently, he wasn’t aware that I knew Bengali. Without even offering me a seat, he said to me, ‘Mr. Sahni, my men have made a mistake. I can see that you are totally unsuited to play the sort of role I wish to present in my film’," Balraj Sahni wrote in his autobiography ‘Meri Filmi Atamkatha’.
A shattered Sahni managed to ask what role it was and Roy...
"Apparently, he wasn’t aware that I knew Bengali. Without even offering me a seat, he said to me, ‘Mr. Sahni, my men have made a mistake. I can see that you are totally unsuited to play the sort of role I wish to present in my film’," Balraj Sahni wrote in his autobiography ‘Meri Filmi Atamkatha’.
A shattered Sahni managed to ask what role it was and Roy...
- 5/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
For a self-taught musician, it is rather impressive how his melodies underscored popular culture for a range of occasions in late 20th century India – be it children’s lullabies “Chandamama door ke” or “Chal mere ghode”, “Ham bhi agar bachche hote” for their birthdays, “Mera yaar bana hai dulha” and “Aaj mere yaar ki shaadi hai” for marriages, as well introducing Afghan and Arab strains into Hindi film music.
That was the talent of music composer Ravi, whose contributions went beyond providing enthralling music in films such as “Chaudhvin ka Chand” (1960), “Gharana” (1961), “Waqt” (1965), “Do Badan” (1966), and “Hamraaz” (1967).
To Ravi also goes credit for giving Asha Bhosle a prominent place in playback with songs ranging from playful “C A T cat, cat maane billii” to wistfully romantic “Jab chali thandi hawa” (“Do Badan”) to the entrancingly philosophical “Aage bhi na jaane tu” (“Waqt”), as well helping Mahendra Kapoor evolve from yet another Mohd Rafi clone,...
That was the talent of music composer Ravi, whose contributions went beyond providing enthralling music in films such as “Chaudhvin ka Chand” (1960), “Gharana” (1961), “Waqt” (1965), “Do Badan” (1966), and “Hamraaz” (1967).
To Ravi also goes credit for giving Asha Bhosle a prominent place in playback with songs ranging from playful “C A T cat, cat maane billii” to wistfully romantic “Jab chali thandi hawa” (“Do Badan”) to the entrancingly philosophical “Aage bhi na jaane tu” (“Waqt”), as well helping Mahendra Kapoor evolve from yet another Mohd Rafi clone,...
- 3/3/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Paul McCartney will tell the stories behind 154 songs he wrote throughout his career in his upcoming book, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, due out November 2nd. The tunes (detailed below) include titles from his work with the Beatles, Wings, and his own solo recordings. It also includes the words to an unrecorded Beatles song, “Tell Me Who He Is,” from the early Sixties; McCartney discovered the handwritten lyrics in a notebook while researching the book.
The anthology features McCartney’s handwritten lyrics, previously unpublished photos, drafts, and drawings. He accompanies...
The anthology features McCartney’s handwritten lyrics, previously unpublished photos, drafts, and drawings. He accompanies...
- 8/23/2021
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
By Anjuri Nayar Singh
Mumbai, March 9 (Ians) Hit director-actor combos are all set to be back in business this year. From Rohit Shetty-Ranveer Singh to Salman Khan-Prabhudheva and from Taapsee Pannu-Anurag Kashyap to Ranbir Kapoor-Ayan Mukerji, there are a host of teams lined up in some of the biggest projects, which have spelt magic at the box office in the past.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh feels this is always a boon. "It is always better to repeat 'jodi's. It doesn't matter if it is actors working again with each other or directors reuniting with actors. The expectation of the audiences increases and there is a curiosity. But, yes, at the end of the day it all depends on content. That has to be good," he said.
Talking about working with Abbas-Mustan again after eight years, in the upcoming film Penthouse, actor Bobby Deol said...
Mumbai, March 9 (Ians) Hit director-actor combos are all set to be back in business this year. From Rohit Shetty-Ranveer Singh to Salman Khan-Prabhudheva and from Taapsee Pannu-Anurag Kashyap to Ranbir Kapoor-Ayan Mukerji, there are a host of teams lined up in some of the biggest projects, which have spelt magic at the box office in the past.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh feels this is always a boon. "It is always better to repeat 'jodi's. It doesn't matter if it is actors working again with each other or directors reuniting with actors. The expectation of the audiences increases and there is a curiosity. But, yes, at the end of the day it all depends on content. That has to be good," he said.
Talking about working with Abbas-Mustan again after eight years, in the upcoming film Penthouse, actor Bobby Deol said...
- 3/9/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Bobby Deol completes 25 years in Bollywood and his elder brother, action star Sunny Deol, fondly recalls seeing him grow up in the film industry over the years.
Sunny Deol, who was already at the peak of superstardom in 1995 when Bobby took his Bollywood bow with Rajkumar Santoshi's "Barsaat", has been a steady voice of reason and guidance for his younger brother, in an industry where pitfalls and failure are as commonplace as glamour and fame.
"I always told him to be disciplined, get up early, be active and do workouts. Bob at that age was more into parties and stuff. I would discourage him from all that. He has grown up. Earlier, he used to be with me on shoot at times, my dad's shoot also. He had groomed himself," Sunny told Ians.
Bobby has had his share of rough patches during his silver jubilee run. Today, when he...
Sunny Deol, who was already at the peak of superstardom in 1995 when Bobby took his Bollywood bow with Rajkumar Santoshi's "Barsaat", has been a steady voice of reason and guidance for his younger brother, in an industry where pitfalls and failure are as commonplace as glamour and fame.
"I always told him to be disciplined, get up early, be active and do workouts. Bob at that age was more into parties and stuff. I would discourage him from all that. He has grown up. Earlier, he used to be with me on shoot at times, my dad's shoot also. He had groomed himself," Sunny told Ians.
Bobby has had his share of rough patches during his silver jubilee run. Today, when he...
- 10/6/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Bobby Deol completes 25 years in Bollywood, and the actor says his journey has taught him to never give up and always bounce back.
He posted a photo collage on Twitter with the words: "25 years of lights, camera, action, humble and grateful".
It's been 25 years at the movies for me.. A journey that started in October of 1995.. an overwhelming and emotional one. I proudly say, I’ve seen the highs and the lows. The one thing these 25 years have taught me is, to never give up; always bounce back and keep moving ahead! pic.twitter.com/eiX3k1I4VU
— Bobby Deol (@thedeol) October 5, 2020
Alongside the image, he wrote: "It's been 25 years at the movies for me.. A journey that started in October of 1995... an overwhelming and emotional one. I proudly say, I've seen the highs and the lows. The one thing these 25 years have taught me is, to never give...
He posted a photo collage on Twitter with the words: "25 years of lights, camera, action, humble and grateful".
It's been 25 years at the movies for me.. A journey that started in October of 1995.. an overwhelming and emotional one. I proudly say, I’ve seen the highs and the lows. The one thing these 25 years have taught me is, to never give up; always bounce back and keep moving ahead! pic.twitter.com/eiX3k1I4VU
— Bobby Deol (@thedeol) October 5, 2020
Alongside the image, he wrote: "It's been 25 years at the movies for me.. A journey that started in October of 1995... an overwhelming and emotional one. I proudly say, I've seen the highs and the lows. The one thing these 25 years have taught me is, to never give...
- 10/5/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
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