Veteran actress Rakhee Gulzar, who is known for films such as ‘Kabhi Kabhie’, ‘Kaala Patthar’, ‘Khal Nayak’, ‘Karan Arjun’ and others is making a comeback in Bengali films after a hiatus. The actress was last seen in Bengali cinema in her theatrical release ‘Shubho Mahurat’ which was helmed by Rituparno Ghosh.
The actress will be soon seen in the upcoming Bengali film ‘Amar Boss’ in which she essays the role of the protagonist.
‘Amar Boss’, which also stars Shiboprosad and Srabanti Chatterjee is helmed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee. The cameras are expected to start rolling on January 3 for the film.
Nandita Roy expressed her excitement about working with Rakhee Gulzar: “I have great regards for Rakhee di and wanted to work with her for a long time. ‘Amar Boss’ was conceived keeping her in mind. We are delighted about getting this opportunity to work with her.”
Shiboprosad added:...
The actress will be soon seen in the upcoming Bengali film ‘Amar Boss’ in which she essays the role of the protagonist.
‘Amar Boss’, which also stars Shiboprosad and Srabanti Chatterjee is helmed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee. The cameras are expected to start rolling on January 3 for the film.
Nandita Roy expressed her excitement about working with Rakhee Gulzar: “I have great regards for Rakhee di and wanted to work with her for a long time. ‘Amar Boss’ was conceived keeping her in mind. We are delighted about getting this opportunity to work with her.”
Shiboprosad added:...
- 12/2/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Veteran actress Rakhee Gulzar, who is known for films such as ‘Kabhi Kabhie’, ‘Kaala Patthar’, ‘Khal Nayak’, ‘Karan Arjun’ and others is making a comeback in Bengali films after a hiatus. The actress was last seen in Bengali cinema in her theatrical release ‘Shubho Mahurat’ which was helmed by Rituparno Ghosh.
The actress will be soon seen in the upcoming Bengali film ‘Amar Boss’ in which she essays the role of the protagonist.
‘Amar Boss’, which also stars Shiboprosad and Srabanti Chatterjee is helmed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee. The cameras are expected to start rolling on January 3 for the film.
Nandita Roy expressed her excitement about working with Rakhee Gulzar: “I have great regards for Rakhee di and wanted to work with her for a long time. ‘Amar Boss’ was conceived keeping her in mind. We are delighted about getting this opportunity to work with her.”
Shiboprosad added:...
The actress will be soon seen in the upcoming Bengali film ‘Amar Boss’ in which she essays the role of the protagonist.
‘Amar Boss’, which also stars Shiboprosad and Srabanti Chatterjee is helmed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee. The cameras are expected to start rolling on January 3 for the film.
Nandita Roy expressed her excitement about working with Rakhee Gulzar: “I have great regards for Rakhee di and wanted to work with her for a long time. ‘Amar Boss’ was conceived keeping her in mind. We are delighted about getting this opportunity to work with her.”
Shiboprosad added:...
- 12/2/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
A nine-film retrospective of Indian cinema acting legend Amitabh Bachchan is set for the Festival des 3 Continents in Nantes, France.
The retrospective, titled “Amitabh Bachchan, Big B Forever,” will showcase different aspects of the actor’s oeuvre including his persona as the ‘angry young man,’ created by writers Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, action, drama, romance and comedy in some of the greatest films of Hindi-language cinema including “Sholay,” “Deewar,” “Don,” “Kabhie Kabhie” and “Amar Akbar Anthony.” The directors are also legends of Indian cinema including Yash Chopra, Ramesh Sippy, Manmohan Desai and Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
The showcase is co-presented by Film Heritage Foundation, the not-for-profit organization founded by filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, which over the past year has hosted a series of hugely successful retrospectives in cinemas across India, including “Bachchan Back To The Beginning,” “Dilip Kumar – Hero of Heroes” and “Dev Anand @ 100 – Forever Young.”
Amitabh Bachchan said:...
The retrospective, titled “Amitabh Bachchan, Big B Forever,” will showcase different aspects of the actor’s oeuvre including his persona as the ‘angry young man,’ created by writers Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, action, drama, romance and comedy in some of the greatest films of Hindi-language cinema including “Sholay,” “Deewar,” “Don,” “Kabhie Kabhie” and “Amar Akbar Anthony.” The directors are also legends of Indian cinema including Yash Chopra, Ramesh Sippy, Manmohan Desai and Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
The showcase is co-presented by Film Heritage Foundation, the not-for-profit organization founded by filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, which over the past year has hosted a series of hugely successful retrospectives in cinemas across India, including “Bachchan Back To The Beginning,” “Dilip Kumar – Hero of Heroes” and “Dev Anand @ 100 – Forever Young.”
Amitabh Bachchan said:...
- 11/20/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Warwick Thornton’s “The New Boy” has been set as the opening title of next month’s Sydney Film Festival, which will celebrate its 70th edition, June 7-18. The film, a tale of sprituality and survival in 1940s Australia, starring Cate Blanchett, Deborah Mailman, Wayne Blair and Aswan Reid, will also play in the festival’s competition section.
Other titles in competition include: the world premiere of Australian documentary feature “The Dark Emu Story,” directed by Allan Clarke; Christian Petzold’s previously announced “Afire”; Charlotte Regan’s Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner “Scrapper”; Kore-eda Hirokazu’s “Monster”; Aki Kaurismäki’s compassionate comedy “Fallen Leaves”; Kim Jee-woon’s “Cobweb”; Asmae El Moudir’s “The Mother of All Lies”; Alice Englert’s directorial debut “Bad Behaviour”; Celine Song’s Sundance and Berlinale 2023 selected romance “Past Lives”; Liu Jian’s 2023 Berlinale-selected animation “Art College 1994”; Devashish Makhija’s “Joram,” a thriller about an...
Other titles in competition include: the world premiere of Australian documentary feature “The Dark Emu Story,” directed by Allan Clarke; Christian Petzold’s previously announced “Afire”; Charlotte Regan’s Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner “Scrapper”; Kore-eda Hirokazu’s “Monster”; Aki Kaurismäki’s compassionate comedy “Fallen Leaves”; Kim Jee-woon’s “Cobweb”; Asmae El Moudir’s “The Mother of All Lies”; Alice Englert’s directorial debut “Bad Behaviour”; Celine Song’s Sundance and Berlinale 2023 selected romance “Past Lives”; Liu Jian’s 2023 Berlinale-selected animation “Art College 1994”; Devashish Makhija’s “Joram,” a thriller about an...
- 5/10/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The youngest of Bollywood’s famous Kapoor brothers, he did not have their one defining and enduring cinematic image – Raj’s naive "tramp" identity in the Charlie Chaplin tradition or Shammi’s Elvis-like jiving, rebellious "playboy" persona, but went to surpass both in sheer diversity of his acting.
With his copybook good looks, rakish smile, infectious charm, toothy grin and languid drawl, or the air of earnestness, playing romantic roles, be they of businessmen, police inspectors, college students, et al came naturally to him, but Shashi Kapoor went on to play more ‘common man’ roles, decadent princes, aging poets and even angels with the same charm and intensity.
Born on March 18, 1938 in the then Calcutta to Prithviraj Kapoor and Ramsarn ‘Rama’ Devi, Balbir Raj ‘Shashi’ Kapoor was destined to walk in his family’s footsteps on the silver screen.
Though he first appeared on screen as a child artiste in...
With his copybook good looks, rakish smile, infectious charm, toothy grin and languid drawl, or the air of earnestness, playing romantic roles, be they of businessmen, police inspectors, college students, et al came naturally to him, but Shashi Kapoor went on to play more ‘common man’ roles, decadent princes, aging poets and even angels with the same charm and intensity.
Born on March 18, 1938 in the then Calcutta to Prithviraj Kapoor and Ramsarn ‘Rama’ Devi, Balbir Raj ‘Shashi’ Kapoor was destined to walk in his family’s footsteps on the silver screen.
Though he first appeared on screen as a child artiste in...
- 3/18/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Veteran Bollywood actor Shatrughan Sinha, who is known for films such as ‘Kaala Patthar’, ‘Dostana’, ‘Yudh’ and several others, recently shared the story behind the scar on his face which at one point had a fan following of its own.
The senior actor recently appeared on chat show ‘The Invincibles’ hosted by Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan and revealed that the scar is from a childhood injury. He said: “I was very naughty during my childhood. One day, I saw my uncle shaving his face. Then to imitate him, I too ran a razor across my face when I was a child.”
He continued: “First my uncle’s daughter tried, she cut her cheek and started crying. I then told her, ‘Tumko nahi aata hai, main tumhe dikhaata hoon kaise karte hain‘ (let me show you how it’s done since you know nothing). Then I went ahead to cut my own cheek.
The senior actor recently appeared on chat show ‘The Invincibles’ hosted by Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan and revealed that the scar is from a childhood injury. He said: “I was very naughty during my childhood. One day, I saw my uncle shaving his face. Then to imitate him, I too ran a razor across my face when I was a child.”
He continued: “First my uncle’s daughter tried, she cut her cheek and started crying. I then told her, ‘Tumko nahi aata hai, main tumhe dikhaata hoon kaise karte hain‘ (let me show you how it’s done since you know nothing). Then I went ahead to cut my own cheek.
- 3/5/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
"Bhagne ki koshish mat karna. Humne tumhe chaaron taraf se gher liya hai. Bhalai isi mein hai ke tum apne aap ko kanoon ke hawaale kar do," or its near variants, became the template for the denouement of scores of action Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s, as a pistol-toting Iftekhar, usually accompanied by a squad of policemen, reached the spot to rescue the hero and heroine and/or round up the villains.
While his near-contemporary Jagdish Raj (Khurana) holds the record of maximum outings as a police officer in Hindi films (144), Iftekhar was not far behind with 75-odd such roles, playing an Inspector/Dsp/Sp/Commissioner in top films like "Ab Dilli Dur Nahin" (1957), "Guide" (1965), "Teesri Manzil" (1966), "Do Dooni Char" (1968), "Ittefaq" (1969), "Johny Mera Naam" (1970), "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" (1971), "Zanjeer" (1973), "Majboor" (1974), "Fakira" (1976), "Don" (1978) and "Krodhi" (1981), among others.
His performances were so convincing that several times, he was saluted...
While his near-contemporary Jagdish Raj (Khurana) holds the record of maximum outings as a police officer in Hindi films (144), Iftekhar was not far behind with 75-odd such roles, playing an Inspector/Dsp/Sp/Commissioner in top films like "Ab Dilli Dur Nahin" (1957), "Guide" (1965), "Teesri Manzil" (1966), "Do Dooni Char" (1968), "Ittefaq" (1969), "Johny Mera Naam" (1970), "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" (1971), "Zanjeer" (1973), "Majboor" (1974), "Fakira" (1976), "Don" (1978) and "Krodhi" (1981), among others.
His performances were so convincing that several times, he was saluted...
- 2/22/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
It is universally known that iconic director Yash Chopra’s impact on Hindi cinema is an everlasting one. His films and the movies of Yash Raj Films have made a cultural impact on India for the last 50 years. In a new docu-series, The Romantics, Netflix pays tribute to the legend and Yash Raj Films. The Romantics releases globally on February 14th!
The Romantics has been directed by Oscar, and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Smriti Mundhra, who returns to Netflix after the phenomenal success of Indian Matchmaking and the Never Have I Ever franchise.
The docu-series will see the Hindi film industry come together to celebrate Yash Chopra and will feature 35 leading personalities from the film industry who have closely worked with Yrf through its 50-year incredible existence. The mega-stars of the Indian entertainment industry like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif, and many...
The Romantics has been directed by Oscar, and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Smriti Mundhra, who returns to Netflix after the phenomenal success of Indian Matchmaking and the Never Have I Ever franchise.
The docu-series will see the Hindi film industry come together to celebrate Yash Chopra and will feature 35 leading personalities from the film industry who have closely worked with Yrf through its 50-year incredible existence. The mega-stars of the Indian entertainment industry like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif, and many...
- 2/7/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
By Arundhuti Banerjee
Mumbai, Dec 9 (Ians) Actor Sharib Hashmi, who recently appeared in the web film Darbaan, says that he has a guy-next-door image and, though he gets typecast in films at times, he has no complaints.
"As an actor it is important to grab the opportunity to do different roles in every project. I do not mind being typecast or getting stereotyped. For example, Charlie Chaplin -- we have seen him playing the same character, the gags are different and the stories are different. But it is the same character in different situations, right?" Sharib told Ians.
"As long as I am bringing something to the character, and enjoy doing it, I do not comp;lain even though I may have played such a character 10 times before. If Mr. Amitabh Bachchan would have thought of getting stereotype and refuses to do those characters, Indian cinema would have missed out...
Mumbai, Dec 9 (Ians) Actor Sharib Hashmi, who recently appeared in the web film Darbaan, says that he has a guy-next-door image and, though he gets typecast in films at times, he has no complaints.
"As an actor it is important to grab the opportunity to do different roles in every project. I do not mind being typecast or getting stereotyped. For example, Charlie Chaplin -- we have seen him playing the same character, the gags are different and the stories are different. But it is the same character in different situations, right?" Sharib told Ians.
"As long as I am bringing something to the character, and enjoy doing it, I do not comp;lain even though I may have played such a character 10 times before. If Mr. Amitabh Bachchan would have thought of getting stereotype and refuses to do those characters, Indian cinema would have missed out...
- 12/9/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Taiwan-based Svod platform was Asia’s first Lgbtq+ streamer when it launched in 2016.
Asian Lgbtq+ streaming platform, GagaOOLala, is launching globally on May 15 with a catalogue of content including features, shorts, series and original productions from key Asian territories.
First launched in Taiwan in 2016, the Svod platform has since expanded into several Asian markets. The May launch date has been chosen to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Taiwan becoming the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage.
Among feature films streaming on the platform are South Korea’s Method, Japan’s Athlete and Taiwan’s Bao Bao and The Story Of The Stone.
Asian Lgbtq+ streaming platform, GagaOOLala, is launching globally on May 15 with a catalogue of content including features, shorts, series and original productions from key Asian territories.
First launched in Taiwan in 2016, the Svod platform has since expanded into several Asian markets. The May launch date has been chosen to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Taiwan becoming the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage.
Among feature films streaming on the platform are South Korea’s Method, Japan’s Athlete and Taiwan’s Bao Bao and The Story Of The Stone.
- 5/13/2020
- by 89¦Liz Shackleton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Come the 26th of April, The Tata Motors Iifa Awards powered by Lava Mobile will honor acting stalwart, S with the prestigious ‘Outstanding Contribution to Indian cinema’ honour this year. The audience at Raymond James Stadium will witness the original ‘Shotgun’ receiving a standing ovation for his illustrious career in the Hindi film industry spanning over 45 years.
Over the years, the veteran superstar has earned immense fame for his iconic performances cementing his status as one of the legendary actors of our time. Sinha’s impressive track record boasts of a series of blockbuster hits including Kaala Patthar, Shaan, Naseeb, Kalicharan, Dostana, Mere Apne Aa Gale Lag Jaa and Aan: Men At Work, to name a few. Having fearlessly essayed both positive and negative characters in his on-screen roles, Sinha is best remembered for his unconventional yet highly intense and passionate monologues and unique style of dialogue delivery which continues...
Over the years, the veteran superstar has earned immense fame for his iconic performances cementing his status as one of the legendary actors of our time. Sinha’s impressive track record boasts of a series of blockbuster hits including Kaala Patthar, Shaan, Naseeb, Kalicharan, Dostana, Mere Apne Aa Gale Lag Jaa and Aan: Men At Work, to name a few. Having fearlessly essayed both positive and negative characters in his on-screen roles, Sinha is best remembered for his unconventional yet highly intense and passionate monologues and unique style of dialogue delivery which continues...
- 4/10/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
New Delhi, March 7: Film writers often decry absence of due credit, but here was megastar Amitabh Bachchan at a conclave here Friday, glorifying their talent for moulding his profound image as an actor with movies like "Zanjeer" and "Kaala Patthar".
The 71-year-old thespian was in the capital for a talk on "Cinema as the mirror of society" at the India Today Conclave 2014, and was asked how he managed to bring the society's pains and pressures so effectively on the screen with his movies.
"The image was more an instigation from the people who wrote films at that time. I would credit the writers of that time... writers like Salim-Javed (Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar). They thought about it. I am merely an actor who happened.
The 71-year-old thespian was in the capital for a talk on "Cinema as the mirror of society" at the India Today Conclave 2014, and was asked how he managed to bring the society's pains and pressures so effectively on the screen with his movies.
"The image was more an instigation from the people who wrote films at that time. I would credit the writers of that time... writers like Salim-Javed (Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar). They thought about it. I am merely an actor who happened.
- 3/7/2014
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
Mumbai, Feb 13: Ali Abbas Zafar's "Gunday" will pay tribute to late filmmaker Yash Chopra with a 60-second montage in the beginning of the film.
Chopra died in 2012 and "Gunday" was the last script he had heard.
It was Zafar's idea to include a tribute to the filmmaker, known for directing great movies like "Deewaar", "Kabhi Kabhie" and "Chandni".
Chopra gave his inputs and suggestions to the director regarding the script of "Gunday". He told Zafar to shoot the coal mine scenes at the actual location and not recreate it here, which was also his dream during "Kaala Patthar", said a statement.
"It was.
Chopra died in 2012 and "Gunday" was the last script he had heard.
It was Zafar's idea to include a tribute to the filmmaker, known for directing great movies like "Deewaar", "Kabhi Kabhie" and "Chandni".
Chopra gave his inputs and suggestions to the director regarding the script of "Gunday". He told Zafar to shoot the coal mine scenes at the actual location and not recreate it here, which was also his dream during "Kaala Patthar", said a statement.
"It was.
- 2/13/2014
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
Gunday was one of last narrations of Yash Chopra. He green lit the project and also gave a lot of his inputs for the film.Yash Chopra was very keen for Ali to shoot the film at an actual coal mine. He felt that while shooting for Kaala Patthar (starring Amitabh Bachchan), Yashi ji himself did not take the plunge. So, he insisted on the fact that Ali should definitely shoot at a coal mine and also shared details of his experience and details about coal mines. Yash...
- 1/31/2014
- GlamSham
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan had a busy Monday. The actor, who is busy shooting for Bhoothnath Returns, launched Indian boxer Mary Kom's autobiography 'Unbreakable' later in the evening, which was followed by a visit to his old friend, colleague and actor Shatrughan Sinha's birthday bash.Bachchan and Sinha's friendship goes back to almost three decades back when they worked together in films like Dostana, Shaan, Naseeb, Kaala Patthar among others. But in the past few ye...
- 12/10/2013
- GlamSham
These days we see realism being taken to the next level in films, and not the ones to lag behind, the makers of the upcoming film Gunday will be erecting a massive set to achieve this precision. In fact there is a huge coal mine set being recreated for the next schedule of Yrf's Gunday which is being touted to be the first of its kind. Interestingly, the last Yrf film shot in a coal mine was Yash Chopra's Kaala Patthar in 1979 which had a Hollywood team specially flown in to be on board to supervise the technicality of shooting this on location. For Gunday, what proved invaluable were the discussions between late Mr. Yash Chopra and the director of the film Ali Abbas Zafar before the start of the film in August 2012. Yash ji shared all his experiences of shooting the coal mine sequences of Kala Patthar with Ali,...
- 7/5/2013
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
There is a huge coal mine set being recreated for the next schedule of Yrf’s Gunday – the first of its kind. The last Yrf film shot in a coal mine was Yash Chopra’s Kaala Patthar in 1979 which had a Hollywood team specially flown in to be on board to supervise the technicality of shooting this on location Read More...
- 7/4/2013
- Bollywood Trade
There is a huge coal mine set being recreated for the next schedule of Yrf's Gunday - the first of its kind. The last Yrf film shot in a coal mine was Yash Chopra's Kaala Patthar in 1979 which had a Hollywood team specially flown in to be on board to supervise the technicality of shooting this on location.For Gunday, what proved invaluable were the discussions between late Mr Yash Chopra and the director of the film Ali Abbas Zafar before the start of the film in August 2012.
- 7/4/2013
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Dec 10: Shatrughan Sinha, fondly known as Shotgun, is keen on doing a film with Amitabh Bachchan. The two are said to have discussed various possibilities of coming together, and a project is now being designed for them.
"We haven't worked together since 'Shaan' and 'Kaala Patthar'. It would be really nice to work with him again. He's a good actor and a fine human being," said Shatrughan.
"After my heart surgery, (one of) my first social outing was to his 70th birthday party. I told him I wouldn't have stepped out to such a crowded gathering for anyone else. I broke my golden health rule for a golden human being,".
"We haven't worked together since 'Shaan' and 'Kaala Patthar'. It would be really nice to work with him again. He's a good actor and a fine human being," said Shatrughan.
"After my heart surgery, (one of) my first social outing was to his 70th birthday party. I told him I wouldn't have stepped out to such a crowded gathering for anyone else. I broke my golden health rule for a golden human being,".
- 12/10/2012
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
“I always believe that my films should give some hope to the man who comes to watch them for those three hours. If he goes home on an optimistic note, I would feel satisfied at having done my duty.” – Yash Chopra
It was indeed a sad day when news spread that one of India’s finest filmmakers, Mr. Yash Chopra, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 80. Mr. Chopra is an undisputable legend and he has crafted some of the finest commercial films the Bollywood audiences have ever feasted their eyes upon. If Satyajit Ray is considered by Indian film enthusiasts to be the supreme director when it comes to art-house cinema, Yash Chopra can be classified as the definitive director when it comes to mainstream cinema. Yash Chopra is largely famous for making wonderful romantic films, though he has directed a handful of non-romantic films also. Yet no director...
It was indeed a sad day when news spread that one of India’s finest filmmakers, Mr. Yash Chopra, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 80. Mr. Chopra is an undisputable legend and he has crafted some of the finest commercial films the Bollywood audiences have ever feasted their eyes upon. If Satyajit Ray is considered by Indian film enthusiasts to be the supreme director when it comes to art-house cinema, Yash Chopra can be classified as the definitive director when it comes to mainstream cinema. Yash Chopra is largely famous for making wonderful romantic films, though he has directed a handful of non-romantic films also. Yet no director...
- 10/24/2012
- by Bodrul Chaudhury
- Bollyspice
“To call him the ‘King of Romance’ may be doing disservice to a prolific creator like Yash Chopra”
Yash Chopra
(27 September 1932 – 21 October 2012)
There are some who thrive on becoming a part of history. And then there are those who take it upon themselves to change it. Yash Raj Chopra belonged to the latter category. Since his first outing “Dhool ka Phool” in 1959. he churned story after fascinating story – a fertility unparalleled in the history of Hindi Cinema. Without sounding preachy or pretentious, his megaphone blared the saga of our times. At a time when India was coming to terms with the socio-economic realities of freedom, his debut film was soaked in Nehruvian Socialism. And to prove he wasn’t a flash in the pan, the very next film was on religious fundamentalism: Dharmputra (1961). His third film had the most epic ensemble cast ever assembled on Indian screens: Waqt (1965). Without revelling in the success,...
Yash Chopra
(27 September 1932 – 21 October 2012)
There are some who thrive on becoming a part of history. And then there are those who take it upon themselves to change it. Yash Raj Chopra belonged to the latter category. Since his first outing “Dhool ka Phool” in 1959. he churned story after fascinating story – a fertility unparalleled in the history of Hindi Cinema. Without sounding preachy or pretentious, his megaphone blared the saga of our times. At a time when India was coming to terms with the socio-economic realities of freedom, his debut film was soaked in Nehruvian Socialism. And to prove he wasn’t a flash in the pan, the very next film was on religious fundamentalism: Dharmputra (1961). His third film had the most epic ensemble cast ever assembled on Indian screens: Waqt (1965). Without revelling in the success,...
- 10/21/2012
- by Amborish Roychoudhury
- DearCinema.com
This is one of the most saddening news of this decade. The legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra is no more. Though the official statement of the reason for his death is not announced yet, Chopra had been diagnosed with dengue and was admitted to Lilavati hospital a few days back. Yashji recently celebrated his 80th birthday. The celebrated Producer-Director, renowned worldwide for his epic blockbuster films, was one of the most successful filmmakers in the world. He started his career with Dhool Ka Phool in 1959 and went on to make multiple blockbusters like Waqt, Deewaar, Kabhi Kabhie, Trishul, Kaala Patthar, Chandni, Darr, Dil Toh Pagal Hai and Veer-Zaara amongst others. Yash Chopra recently announced his retirement in an interview with Shah Rukh Khan and declared his upcoming film Jab Tak Hai Jaan, starring Srk, Katrina and Anushka, as his last film. Yash Chopra's sudden death marks the end of an era in the Indian Cinema.
- 10/21/2012
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Shatrughan Sinha is a veteran actor of Bollywood and is affectionately called as Shot gun. He has delivered memorable performances in numerous super hit films such as 'Naseeb', 'Shaan', 'Kaala Patthar', 'Kalicharan' and 'Vishwanath' etc. His presence on the silver screen has diminished in the past couple of years but the popularity hasn’t waned a bit. It was evident from the concern of his fans when he was admitted to the Mumbai hospital due to breathing problem. Initially the doctors at the Kokilaben Ambani Hospital in Andheri, Mumbai diagnosed the breathing problem is due to acute allergic response. However, the actor soon repor...
- 7/21/2012
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Shatrugan Sinha is a well known name in the Bollywood industry. The sixty six year old actor joined the tinsel town in the 1970s. He have portrayed some memorable characters in the ever green movies Kalicharan, Naseeb, Shaan, Kaala Patthar, Kranti, Khudgarz, Vishwanath etc. This year haven’t been good for the health of the veternana actors of the B town. Rajesh Khanna being the last one to report ill health. Therefore, concerns were high as Shatrugan Sinha got admitted to the hospital. The shotgun from Patna as he was popularly called in the industry, was reported to have acute breathing problem. The actor was admitted to the prestigio...
- 7/3/2012
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Yash Raj Films, who started off ‘February-the month of love’ in style, has ensured that they maintain their unique ideas of celebrating love throughout the month. Not only that, Yrf will be ending their gala love fiesta by letting the fans choose their favourite valentine stars.
The concept of Valentine stars is basically selecting the most eligible bachelor or bachelorette from the Yash Raj Camp. Among the bachelors, the fans have a choice of fourteen famous characters from Yash Raj movies as nominees. They include Raj Sharma from Bachna Ae Haseeno, Raj from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to Vijay Pal Singh from the movie Kaala Patthar. Fans have to like and share the image of their favourite eligible bachelor. The nomination with the maximum number of shares and likes gets to win the title of the most eligible Yrf bachelor.
Yrf has seen a lot of excitement around this activity.
The concept of Valentine stars is basically selecting the most eligible bachelor or bachelorette from the Yash Raj Camp. Among the bachelors, the fans have a choice of fourteen famous characters from Yash Raj movies as nominees. They include Raj Sharma from Bachna Ae Haseeno, Raj from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to Vijay Pal Singh from the movie Kaala Patthar. Fans have to like and share the image of their favourite eligible bachelor. The nomination with the maximum number of shares and likes gets to win the title of the most eligible Yrf bachelor.
Yrf has seen a lot of excitement around this activity.
- 2/24/2012
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Yash Raj Films have announced that Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif will be collaborating on an upcoming Aditya Chopra project. The film, titled Ek Tha Tiger, stars the two actors in lead roles. Yash Chopra commented on the new production: "Everyone knows my association with Salim Saab, having worked together on Deewaar, Trishul and Kaala Patthar. It is a very happy moment for me and Yrf to have his son Salman with us for the first time. "Over the years, Salman has become a very mature and talented actor and both he and the beautiful Katrina have a tremendous connection (more)...
- 5/4/2011
- by By Steven Baker
- Digital Spy
After months of media speculation, it's official now!
Yash Raj Films is pleased to announce its next project. Directed by Kabir Khan and Produced by Aditya Chopra, the romantic-thriller Ek Tha Tiger, stars Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles.
Yash Chopra, speaking about the project, said it was a very happy moment for him. "Everyone knows my association with Salim saab, having worked together on Deewaar, Trishul and Kaala Patthar. It is a very happy moment for me and Yrf to have his son Salman with us for the first time. Over the years, Salman has become a very matured and talented actor and both he and the beautiful Katrina have a tremendous connect with their audiences. Combined with Kabir's edgy directorial skills, we can all look forward to a thrilling film. I really loved the script which is based on a story written by Adi and...
Yash Raj Films is pleased to announce its next project. Directed by Kabir Khan and Produced by Aditya Chopra, the romantic-thriller Ek Tha Tiger, stars Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles.
Yash Chopra, speaking about the project, said it was a very happy moment for him. "Everyone knows my association with Salim saab, having worked together on Deewaar, Trishul and Kaala Patthar. It is a very happy moment for me and Yrf to have his son Salman with us for the first time. Over the years, Salman has become a very matured and talented actor and both he and the beautiful Katrina have a tremendous connect with their audiences. Combined with Kabir's edgy directorial skills, we can all look forward to a thrilling film. I really loved the script which is based on a story written by Adi and...
- 5/4/2011
- Bollyspice
Yash Raj Films is pleased to announce its next project. Directed by Kabir Khan and Produced by Aditya Chopra, the romantic-thriller Ek Tha Tiger, stars Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif in the lead roles. Yash Chopra, speaking about the project, said it was a very happy moment for him. "Everyone knows my association with Salim saab, having worked together on Deewaar, Trishul and Kaala Patthar. It is a very happy moment for me and Yrf to have his son Salman with us for the first time Read More...
- 5/4/2011
- Bollywood Trade
Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif: Tigether At last!
After much speculation actors Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif will now be seen in Yash Raj Film?s upmcoming romantic thriller
The longstanding buzz that Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif will soon be doing another film together has now become official news. The duo will be seen together in Director Kabir Khan?s romantic thriller Ek Tha Tiger. The film will be produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films, who has also written the film?s story. The screenplay and dialogues have been penned by Kabir Khan and Neelesh Mishra.
Interestingly, this is the first time that Salman Khan (45) will be working for the prestigious banner. Yash Raj Films (Yrf) scion Yash Chopra said, ‘Everyone knows my association with Salim saab, having worked together on Deewaar, Trishul and Kaala Patthar. It is a very happy moment for me and Yrf to...
After much speculation actors Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif will now be seen in Yash Raj Film?s upmcoming romantic thriller
The longstanding buzz that Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif will soon be doing another film together has now become official news. The duo will be seen together in Director Kabir Khan?s romantic thriller Ek Tha Tiger. The film will be produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films, who has also written the film?s story. The screenplay and dialogues have been penned by Kabir Khan and Neelesh Mishra.
Interestingly, this is the first time that Salman Khan (45) will be working for the prestigious banner. Yash Raj Films (Yrf) scion Yash Chopra said, ‘Everyone knows my association with Salim saab, having worked together on Deewaar, Trishul and Kaala Patthar. It is a very happy moment for me and Yrf to...
- 5/4/2011
- Chakpak
Yash Raj Films is pleased to announce its next project. Directed by Kabir Khan and Produced by Aditya Chopra, the romantic-thriller Ek Tha Tiger, stars Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles. Yash Chopra, speaking about the project, said it was a very happy moment for him. "Everyone knows my association with Salim saab, having worked together on Deewaar, Trishul and Kaala Patthar. It is a very happy moment for me and Yrf to have his son Salman with us for the first time...
- 5/4/2011
- GlamSham
It's finally official! Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif have teamed up for Yash Raj Films' next film titled Ek Tha Tiger.The romantic-thriller will be directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Aditya Chopra.Yash Raj Films chairman Yash Chopra said, “Everyone knows my association with Salim saab, having worked together on Deewaar, Trishul and Kaala Patthar. It is a very happy moment for me and Yrf to have his son Salman with us for the first time. Over the years, Salman has become a very matured and talented actor and both he and the beautiful Katrina have a tremendous ...
- 5/4/2011
- BusinessofCinema
Returning from her Panvel farmhouse to Bandra, Rakhee Gulzar, married to the Oscar-winning lyricist, discovered that she had been burgled and about 7 lakhs of gold jewellery was missing. The lock on the front door had been smashed. “Preliminary investigations suggest that the robber entered the house after breaking the lock on the main door,” said Prakash George, senior police inspector, with amazing perspicuity. “I have worked here for the last three months on the day shift,” explained Amit Patel, security guard aged 19, “ I did not see anyone enter the building.”
Top 70s actress, Rakhee was born in West Bengal in what is now Bangladesh, and had a string of hits in her career including Tapasya, for which she won a Best Actress Award. She was also a prominent leading lady for Amitabh in the late 70s appearing opposite him in no less than eight movies including Kabhie Kabhie, Muqaddar ka Sikander,...
Top 70s actress, Rakhee was born in West Bengal in what is now Bangladesh, and had a string of hits in her career including Tapasya, for which she won a Best Actress Award. She was also a prominent leading lady for Amitabh in the late 70s appearing opposite him in no less than eight movies including Kabhie Kabhie, Muqaddar ka Sikander,...
- 2/1/2010
- Bollyspice
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