Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and Maharashtra Home Minister R.R.Patil received the .Maharashtrian of the Year. award, instituted by leading Marathi daily Lokmat, at a function held recently. While Aamir received the award in the entertainment category, Patil received it in the politics category. Others who received the award on the occasion include Kalpana JoshiSanjay Gaikwad (industry), Bhagwan Rampure (arts), Kavita Raut (sports), Dr Ravindra Kolhe and Smita Kolhe (social service). (science and technology), Speaking on the occasion, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said, .Democratic systems and free media are true strengths of the state.. Delivering the welcome speech, Lokmat director and Rajya Sabha MP, Vijay Darda, voiced concerns about malnutrition, slow industrial progress rate, and farmers. suicide among other aspects plaguing society. The event also marked a social cause where Sanjeev Gupta of the leading outdoor branding agency Global Advertisers donated a sum for an adivasi (tribal) community clinic,...
- 3/24/2011
- Filmicafe
When we spoke to Ashutosh Gorwariker he said one of the reasons he cast Deepika Padukone in the role of Kalpana Dutta in Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, was that she looked just like her. However, it was not only that, he really felt she would do justice to the role and that it needed her modern sensibilities combined with the character from the 1930s to make the role come to life. As for Deepika she says it was working with Ashutosh was one of the draws to taking the role in the film, “I said yes to the project as only Ashu had the sensibility to make such a project with the freedom struggle as the backdrop."
About her role Deepika revealed a bit about the character, “Ashu had just one picture of Kalpana Dutta as a reference point. She was an educated woman who had studied physics that's...
About her role Deepika revealed a bit about the character, “Ashu had just one picture of Kalpana Dutta as a reference point. She was an educated woman who had studied physics that's...
- 12/3/2010
- Bollyspice
Decades of heat and humidity damaged only known copy of 1948 release, and film was close to being lost forever
It was a masterpiece of India's cinematic golden age, a surreal blend of comedy and dance that told the story of a struggling writer's attempt to break into the movies. But decades of tropical heat and humidity severely damaged the only known copy of Kalpana, and the film was close to being lost forever.
Now it has found an unlikely saviour: Martin Scorsese. The American director's World Cinema Foundation, set up to preserve classics of film history around the globe, plans to start restoring the neglected classic within months.
News that the director of Mean Streets, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver and Goodfellas has thrown his weight behind the project provoked delight among south Asian film buffs.
Satish Kaushik, the respected Indian film actor and director, said: "I was really thrilled when...
It was a masterpiece of India's cinematic golden age, a surreal blend of comedy and dance that told the story of a struggling writer's attempt to break into the movies. But decades of tropical heat and humidity severely damaged the only known copy of Kalpana, and the film was close to being lost forever.
Now it has found an unlikely saviour: Martin Scorsese. The American director's World Cinema Foundation, set up to preserve classics of film history around the globe, plans to start restoring the neglected classic within months.
News that the director of Mean Streets, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver and Goodfellas has thrown his weight behind the project provoked delight among south Asian film buffs.
Satish Kaushik, the respected Indian film actor and director, said: "I was really thrilled when...
- 4/5/2010
- by Jason Burke
- The Guardian - Film News
The music of Saavm.s album, .Chalo Re Shirdi Dham. released by Geetanjali Shailendra (Wife of late. Lyricist Shaili Shailendra and daughter .in-law of lyricist Shailendra) at Mysore Association Auditorium, Matunga Road, Mumbai during Saavm.s Hindi comedy play .Daddy tosi Great Ho .. Gaffer Hussain, Kalpana Malviya , Ishan Ruhera ,M.S.Hitlar and others are present there.It.s presents by Saavam with Hitlar Creation.Saavm.s devotional album, .Chalo Re Shirdi Dham.has 8 hindi bhajans with videos and all song.s composer, writer & singer is Sushil Singh. Sai devotees should like this video .music album with beautiful pictures of Sai Baba .The video is treat for Sai Baba lovers, the pictures in the video are very good along with the devotional dhun sung with good music.It.s released by saavm music company.It.s produced by M.S.Hitlar and co-producer Aasia Shabaaz. Music arranger is Darpan Sutar.
- 3/25/2010
- Filmicafe
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