South Asian focused streamer ZEE5 has unveiled a 111-strong 2023 slate on the occasion of its fifth anniversary.
The lineup is across the Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bangla, Punjabi and Marathi languages. The content is from top producers including Dharma Productions, Salman Khan Films, Oscar winner Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment, Bhanushali Studios, The Viral Fever, Applause Entertainment, Rose Audio Visuals, Vikas Bahl, Vivek Agnihotri, Nagraj Manjule and Sudhir Mishra.
A-list performers in the shows and films include Manoj Bajpayee, Pankaj Tripathi, Huma Qureshi, Arya, Parambrata Chatterjee, Vijay Sethupathi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte.
Titles revealed so far include films and series including Manoj Bajpayee’s “Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai”; Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s “Haddi” and “Love is Blind,” Pankaj Tripathi’s “Kadak Singh”; Huma Qureshi’s “Tarla”; Sunny Deol’s “Gadar 2”; Vetrimaaran and Vijay Sethupathi’s “Viduthalai – Part 1”; Arya’s “Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam”; Nagraj Manjule...
The lineup is across the Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bangla, Punjabi and Marathi languages. The content is from top producers including Dharma Productions, Salman Khan Films, Oscar winner Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment, Bhanushali Studios, The Viral Fever, Applause Entertainment, Rose Audio Visuals, Vikas Bahl, Vivek Agnihotri, Nagraj Manjule and Sudhir Mishra.
A-list performers in the shows and films include Manoj Bajpayee, Pankaj Tripathi, Huma Qureshi, Arya, Parambrata Chatterjee, Vijay Sethupathi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte.
Titles revealed so far include films and series including Manoj Bajpayee’s “Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai”; Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s “Haddi” and “Love is Blind,” Pankaj Tripathi’s “Kadak Singh”; Huma Qureshi’s “Tarla”; Sunny Deol’s “Gadar 2”; Vetrimaaran and Vijay Sethupathi’s “Viduthalai – Part 1”; Arya’s “Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam”; Nagraj Manjule...
- 5/19/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
It seems Vinay Pathak is in a mood to shift gears!
We have seen him in the most whimsical roles (Dasvidaniya, Chalo Dilli, Bheja Fry series, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Mithya and many more) and throwing away some amazing dry humor punches, but of late the actor is treading the path of doing serious and soul shattering roles. Last he was seen in Varun Dhawan starrer Badlapur, a dark unflinching film, where he portrayed the character (Nawaz's partner in crime) with grey shades.
And now for the first time in his acting career Vinay Pathak will be seen in a biographic film. His next Gour Hari Dastaan - The Freedom File would have him playing a deep and intense character. Besides, he is also playing an 80-year old man for the first time on-screen.
Known for his comic timing and witty-humor roles, Vinay is pushing the envelope to challenge...
We have seen him in the most whimsical roles (Dasvidaniya, Chalo Dilli, Bheja Fry series, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Mithya and many more) and throwing away some amazing dry humor punches, but of late the actor is treading the path of doing serious and soul shattering roles. Last he was seen in Varun Dhawan starrer Badlapur, a dark unflinching film, where he portrayed the character (Nawaz's partner in crime) with grey shades.
And now for the first time in his acting career Vinay Pathak will be seen in a biographic film. His next Gour Hari Dastaan - The Freedom File would have him playing a deep and intense character. Besides, he is also playing an 80-year old man for the first time on-screen.
Known for his comic timing and witty-humor roles, Vinay is pushing the envelope to challenge...
- 6/23/2015
- GlamSham
This year the 12th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (Iffla) includes a lineup of narrative and documentary features and short films. The impressive program reflects the rich diversity of Indian cinema, as well as the future of Indian filmmaking, with cutting-edge filmmakers and emerging voices bringing their acclaimed films to Los Angeles.
The festival is widely recognized as the premiere showcase of groundbreaking Indian cinema globally. Iffla will run April 8-13 at ArcLight Hollywood in Los Angeles, the festival’s home since its inception. Jadoo, an exploration of family bonds amidst two feuding brothers’ restaurants in England, will screen as the festival’s Closing Night Gala. The film is written and directed by Iffla alum Amit Gupta, and first premiered at the 2013 Berlinale. It features a wonderful ensemble cast that includes Kulvinder Ghir, Amara Karan, Harish Patel, Tom Mison, and Madhur Jaffrey. As previously announced, Iffla will open with Jeffrey D. Brown’s Sold, produced by Jane Charles and executive produced by Emma Thompson.
Iffla 2014 wil l present more than 33 films, including three world premieres, six North American premieres, six U.S. premieres, and 16 Los Angeles premieres. The films feature 10 different languages, from Hindi to Marathi, to Russian to Bengali. Additionally, Iffla supports American, Australian, British, Canadian, and European diaspora filmmakers from nine different countries telling their stories.
“I'm thrilled and proud that Iffla's line-up this year includes an especially diverse range of cinematic experiences, covering many regions of India and the diaspora,” said Iffla’s Artistic Director Jasmine Jaisinghani. "We would like to thank our Programming Advisor in India, Uma Da Cunha, for helping our programming team source some of these exceptional films."
Program highlights include: the North American premiere of Anurag Kashyap’s latest, Ugly an intense, masterfully directed psychological thriller that premiered in the 2013 Director’s Fortnight section of Cannes; Liar's Dice, the remarkable directorial debut of South Indian actress Geetu Mohandas that premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival; Anup Singh’s latest feature Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost, starring Irrfan Khan (Life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire), winner of Netpac Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, and Dioraphte Award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam; the Audience Award winner at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival Hank and Asha , an exploratory, romantic look at two people bonding in the digital age by newcomer James E. Duff; Nagraj Manjule’s Fandry, a highly praised debut feature for its multilayered emotion and realism on the subject of caste discrimination; Brahmin Bulls starring Roshan Seth (Gandhi, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Mississippi Masala) and Sendhil Ramamurthy (Beauty and the Beast, Heroes) as an estranged father and son unexpectedly brought together to confront the family’s past; and Siddharth, a nuanced look at a family whose son goes missing, by lauded Canadian director and Iffla alum Richie Mehta (Amal).
The festival's feature documentary competition includes an eclectic mix of films from established and upcoming filmmakers that consider India's unique traditions and dynamic future. The films include: the world premiere of
The Auction House , an intimate and funny look at two brothers trying to keep their anachronistic family business going in the digital age; festival favorite Powerless, which depicts intense struggles over electricity in a mid-size Indian city; Faith Connections, Iffla alum Pan Nalin's beautiful and rare look at the Kumbh Mela; and the National Award-winning Shepherds of Paradise, about an arduous, mountainous trek through an animal drive in the Kashmiri winter.
The Bollywood by Night series returns this year with Bombay Talkies and Monsoon Shootout. Premiering at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, Bombay Talkies is a quartet of short films that celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema. The omnibus film features work by four of India’s most exciting contemporary directors: Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, and Anurag Kashyap, as well as a stellar cast that includes Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, and Katrina Kaif. Monsoon Shoutout is a thrilling debut by Iffla alum writer/director Amit Kumar about how a split-second decision made by a rookie police officer has rippling effects in his life and the lives of those around him.
The shorts competition showcases a diverse selection of 15 films that include narrative, documentary, experimental, and animated works. Highlights of this year’s program include Academy Award® shortlisted Kush; Sundance award winner Love.Love.Love.; and the world premiere of acclaimed director Umesh Kulkarni’s The Fly.
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About Iffla
Now in its 12th year, the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (Iffla) is a nonprofit organization devoted to a greater appreciation of Indian cinema and culture by showcasing films, honoring entertainment industry business executives, and promoting the diverse perspectives of the Indian diaspora.
Opening Night Gala
Sold
Los Angeles Premiere
USA/2014/97min
Director: Jeffrey D. Brown
Producer: Jane Charles
Executive Producer: Emma Thompson
Screenwriters: Joseph Kwong, Jeffrey D. Brown
Composer: John McDowell, Sammy Chand, Salim & Sulaiman Merchant
Cast: Susmita Mukherjee, Seema Biswas, Tillotama Shome, Niyar Saikia, Priyanka Bose, Ankur Vikal, Parambrata Chatterjee, Gillian Anderson, David Arquette
Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Jeffrey D. Brown adapts Patricia McCormick’s novel Sold – a National Book Award finalist – into a vivid, harrowing and inspiring story of a young girl’s resilience in the face of unspeakable cruelty.
Closing Night
Jadoo
Los Angeles Premiere
UK/2013/84 mins
Director: Amit Gupta
Producers: Amanda Faber, Isabelle Georgeaux, Richard Holmes, Nikki Parrott
Screenwriter: Amit Gupta
Composer: Stephen Warbeck
Cast: Kulvinder Ghir, Amara Karan, Harish Patel, Tom Mison, Madhur Jaffrey
Set in Leicester, England, Amit Gupta’s culinary comedy charts the chaos that ensues when young Shalini gets engaged to her longtime boyfriend Mark. The fact that Mark is not Indian is the least of Shalini’s concerns. Her father Raja and uncle Jagi have been at war for years. After a legendary falling out that caused them to close their family restaurant, each man opened his own establishment – directly across the street from one another! Shalini’s dream wedding would see both men put aside their differences and prepare the feast together, but resentment runs deep and neither man can hear mention of the other’s name without a spike in blood pressure. Both the prospect of disappointing their beloved Shalini and the threat of a new, hip restaurant opening in the area force Raja and Jagi to work together – but for how long? In this uproariously funny and heartfelt exploration of family bonds, shared history and gastronomic perfection, Gupta’s cast is endlessly appealing. Plus, there’s enough mouth-watering Indian food on display to have your stomach growling before the credits roll.
Feature Films
Before My Eyes (Ankhon Dekhi)
Los Angeles Premiere
India/2013/107min
Director: Rajat Kapoor Producer: Manish Mundra
Screenwriter: Rajat Kapoor
Cast: Sanjay Sanjay Mishra, Seema Pahwa, Rajat Kapoor, Taranjeet, Maya Sarao
Celebrated writer, director, and actor Rajat Kapoor (Midnight’s Children, Monsoon Wedding, Mixed Doubles, Mithya) paints an offbeat yet thought-provoking portrait of domestic life in modern day Delhi when an incident prompts head of the family Bauji to reject anything he himself has not experienced, much to the exasperation of his extended family but to the delight of his newfound philosopher disciples. Balancing the comical and the existential, both Bauji and the film ask the basic question, ‘Can you know truth without true experience?’
Brahmin Bulls
Los Angeles Premiere
USA/96min/2013
Director: Mahesh Pailoor
Producer: Yoshinobu Tsuji
Screenwriters: Anu Pradhan, Mahesh Pailoor
Cast: Sendhil Ramamurthy, Roshan Seth, Mary Steenburgen, Justin Bartha, Cassidy Freeman, Monica Raymund, Michael Lerner
Mahesh Pailoor's tender, funny, and touching debut tells the story of estranged father and son Ashok and Sid, who reunite at Sid's Los Angeles home when Ashok arrives unexpectedly. Each man is keeping secrets from one another, and when the truth is revealed, parent and child must work even harder to close the rift between them.
Fandry
North American Premiere
India/2013/103min
Director: Nagraj Manjule
Producers: Vivek Kajaria, Nilesh Navalakha
Screenwriter: Nagraj Manjule
Cast: Kishor Kadam, Chhaya Kadam, Somnath Awghade, Suraj Pawar, Rajshree Kharat, Sakshi Vyavhare, Aishvarya Shinde, Nagraj Manjule
Marathi poet Nagraj Manjule's impressive debut feature tells the story of Jabya, a Dalit boy, and his family's struggle against daily prejudice in their Maharashtra village. Jabya's carefree childhood desires and antics are soon stifled by his family's "untouchable" status, and the film's gradual transformation into an insightful and damning look at caste discrimination builds from a murmur to a defiant roar. Refusing to reduce his Dalit characters to victims – most explicitly at the film's explosive conclusion - Manjule's socially reflective film has received critical acclaim in India.
Hank and Asha
Los Angeles Premiere
USA/2013/73min
Director: James E. Duff
Producers: James E. Duff, Julia Morrison
Screenwriters: James E. Duff, Julia Morrison
Cast: Mahira Kakkar, Andrew Pastides
James E. Duff's feature directorial debut, the Audience Award winner at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival, is an endearing tale of a long-distance connection in the digital age. Hank and Asha, two aspiring filmmakers separated by an ocean, connect with one another through video messages and quickly find themselves heading towards romance. That is, until Asha reveals some surprising news. Duff has created a captivating ode to the new possibilities open to us now that the world's gotten smaller.
Liar's Dice
Los Angeles Premiere
India/2013/104min
Director: Geetu Mohandas
Producers: Alan McAlex, Ajay G. Rai
Screenwriter: Geetu Mohandas
Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Geetanjali Thapa, Manya Gupta
Established actress Geetu Mohandas steps behind the lens for her bracing directorial debut. A woman named Kamala and her daughter journey from their remote Himalayan village to Delhi in search of Kamala's missing husband. They find a guide in an unfriendly wanderer whose interest may lie more in his personal gain than in any help he can offer them. Beautifully shot by Rajeev Ravi (Gangs of Wasseypur), Mohandas' film evokes a hazardous world where answers may never be clear and a helping hand always comes at a price.
Phoring
North American Premiere
India/2013/128min
Director: Indranil Roychowdhury
Producers: Anasua Roychowdury, Sugata Bal
Screenwriters: Indranil Roychowdhury, Sugata Sinha
Cast: Akash Adhikary, Sohini Sarkar, Sourav Basak, Ritwick Charaborty, Shankar Debnath, Senjuti Roymukherjee
Indranil Roychowdhury's stunning feature debut is an evocative, unpredictable tale of confused adolescence in a struggling North Bengal town. Phoring, an imaginative adolescent boy, and his beautiful new teacher Doel form a close friendship that soon arouses doubt and suspicion when Doel's presence in the town is revealed to have less-than-noble origins. Roychowdhury accomplishes a tricky feat with his first film by luring us with the promise of an inspirational teacher-student story before ultimately delivering a much more complex and truthful account of the joys and pains of growing up.
Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost (2013)
Los Angeles Premiere Germany-India-Netherlands/2013/109min
Director: Anup Singh
Producers: Bero Beyer, Johannes Rexin, Bettina Brokemper, Thierry Lenouvel
Screenwriter: Anup Singh, Madhuja Mukherjee
Cast: Irrfan Khan, Tisca Chopra, Tillotama Shome, Rasika Dugal
Set in 1940s Punjab, Anup Singh’s latest feature Qissa details the aftermath of the Indo-Pakistan Partition through the experiences of one Sikh family, headed by Umber (Irrfan Khan). Following the family’s forceful displacement from their village, Umber’s desire for a male heir is stronger than ever. When his wife gives birth to their fourth daughter, Kanwar, Umber makes the fateful decision to raise her as a boy. This tragic choice ends up dividing the family in violent ways, and provokes a series of increasingly unsettling situations for Kanwar as she grows up. While in a sense a ghost story, the source of pain and suffering is all too real.
Siddharth
Los Angeles Premiere
Canada-India/2013/96min
Director: Richie Mehta
Producers: David Miller, Steven N. Bray
Screenwriter: Richie Mehta
Cast: Rajesh Tailang, Tannishtha Chatterjee
A celebrated Iffla alum, Canadian director Richie Mehta returns to the festival with a heartbreaking story of parents Mahendra and Suman, whose son goes missing after being sent to work 200 miles north of Delhi. Carried by powerful yet restrained performances from Rajesh Tailang and Tannishtha Chatterjee as the parents, Mehta and cast capture the dignity of those facing the unthinkable. Mehta's chance encounter with a man searching for his lost son alerted him to the underreported plight of the families of 44,000 children estimated missing in India every year.
Ugly
North American Premiere
India/2013/128mins/Dcp
Director: Anurag Kashyap
Writer: Anurag Kashyap
Producers: Vikas Bahl, Madhu Mantena, Vikramaditya Motwane, Vivek Rangachari, Arun Rangachari
Cast: Rahul Bhatt, Ronit Roy, Tejaswini Kolhapure, Anshika Shrivastava
When ten-year-old Kali disappears from her father Rahul's car on the busy streets of Mumbai, the events that follow quickly spiral out of control and plunge into a morass of corruption and violence. Rahul and Kali's mother, Shalini, are divorced. Shalini is now married to Shoumik, the local police chief. When Shoumik learns that his stepdaughter is missing, he and Rahul clash in a breathless race to find the girl. With intricate plotting and vivid characterizations, Iffla alum Anurag Kashyap fashions a story that's sure to keep the heart racing.
Writers (Sulemani Keeda)
North American Premiere
India/2013/90min
Director: Amit V Masurkar
Writer: Amit V Masurkar
Producer: Datta Dave
Cast: Naveen Kasturia, Mayank Tewari, Aditi Vasudev and Karan Mirchandani
Writing partners Dulal and Mainak dream of shaking up Bollywood in director Amit Masurkar's slacker comedy. The two young men take a job from the wealthy, oddball son of a famous B-movie producer, but soon fear they're on the path to selling out. Masurkar's film captures the creative spirit of Andheri West, a Mumbai suburb where writers, directors, and actors come from all over India with the dream of working in the film industry, and is a sweet taste of things to come from the new "hindie" cinema.
Documentary Features
The Auction House: A Tale of Two Brothers
World Premiere
UK/2014/85min
Director: Ed Owles
Producers: Ed Owles, Giovanna Stopponi
The auction houses of Kolkata used to be where the rich and famous found the right high-end objects to decorate their homes. Today, the family-owned Russell Exchange is the last, and oldest, one to remain in India. Director Ed Owles follows two brothers, with the older brother moving back to Kolkata from London with hopes of using his Western business acumen to bring the Exchange into the 21st century. However, in a country radically transformed by technology and a rising youth culture, it may already be too late.
Faith Connections
Los Angeles Premiere
France-India/2013/115min/Dcp
Director: Pan Nalin
Producers: Raphaël Berdugo, Gaurav Dhingra, Pan Nalin, Virginie Lacombe
Every three years, Hindus gather at one of four rotating sites for Kumbh Mela, a religious celebration of faith and devotion marked by bathing in the sacred waters of the Ganges. With 100 million people at the 2013 Kumbh Mela, the pilgrimage is said to be the largest gathering on the planet. Iffla alum Pan Nalin crafts a moving and unique view of the mass gathering and presents unique stories of how individuals came to be there to share in the belief of the divine.
Powerless (Katiyabaaz)
Los Angeles Premiere
India/2013/82min
Director: Fahad Mustafa and Deepti Kakkar
Producers: Fahad Mustafa, Deepti Kakkar, Judy Tam, Leopold Koegler
Screenwriter: Fahad Mustafa
In Kanpur, a city of three million that has seen better days, one of the only ways for many residents to get electricity is to steal it. Co-directors Fahad Mustafa and Deepti Kakkar focus their attention on the likes of pirate engineers like Loha Singh and first female CEO at the local power authority Ritu Maheshwari. Coupled with beautiful photography of the intricately tied together powerlines of the city and a pulsating original score, they present a unique documentary about current-day India and its future battles over limited resources.
Shepherds of Paradise
U.S. Premiere
India/2013/50min
Director/Producer/Screenwriter/Cinematographer/Editor: Raja Shabir Khan
Composer: Bilal Iran
Nomadic herder Gafoor has to lead his large flock of goats, sheep, cows and horses across Jammu all the way to Kashmir so they can graze. Director Raja Shabir Khan presents lives few have ever seen, let alone lived, with simple beauty and real terror in a film that has won major National Awards in India. A cinematic wonder that must be seen to truly understand, Shepherds of Paradise is a testament of the power of film to transport us to other lands and experiences.
Bollywood By Night
Bombay Talkies
North American Premiere
India/117min/2013
Directors: Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap
Producers: Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Guneet Monga
Screenwriters: Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Anurag Kashyap
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan , Rani Mukerji, Katrina Kaif, Randeep Hooda, Saqib Saleem, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
A quartet of short films directed by four of India’s most exciting contemporary filmmakers celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema in this omnibus film. Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar and Anurag Kashyap crafts a tale of ordinary people whose love of movies profoundly alters the course of their lives. Each story beautifully captures how lovers of cinema can’t help but carry that fascination into their day-to-day life. Haven’t we all wished, at one time or another, that our lives were more like a film?
Monsoon Shootout
Los Angeles Premiere
India-uk-Netherlands/2013/88min
Director: Amit Kumar
Producers: Trevor Ingman, Guneet Monga, Martijn De Grunt
Screenwriter: Amit Kumar
Cast: Vijay Varma, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Geetanjali Thapa
A split-second decision made by a rookie police officer propels writer/director Amit Kumar’s debut feature, which fascinatingly splinters into three separate, equally pulse-pounding scenarios. In a secluded alley drenched in the pouring rain, principled cop Adi aims his gun at Shiva, a vicious gangster on the run. What Adi decides to do next will reverberate throughout his personal and professional life in ways he could never imagine. Kumar thus explores the ripple effect our choices have, and how we unknowingly alter the lives of those around us.
Shorts
Aarti
Shorts Program 2
World Premiere
USA/2013/4min
Director: David Walter Lech
Producer: Terrie Samundra
A hypnotic look into the nightly “ceremony of light” ritual in a Hindu temple in Sheikhupur, Punjab.
Alchemy
Shorts Program 2
U.S. Premiere
India/2013/5min
Directors: Pranay Patwardhan, Shivangi Ranawat, Janmeet Singh
Producer: Pritesh Varia
A bold and vibrant song to the intricate fabric of modern day India, a kaleidoscope of voices, colors and traditions.
Bhiwani Junction
Shorts Program 1
Los Angeles Premiere
USA/2013/18min
Director: Abhi Singh
Producer: Abhi Singh
A poignant documentary portrait of Himanshu, a 12-year old boxer, whose formidable commitment to the sport makes his lofty dreams to become an Olympic champion appear well within reach.
Black Rock (Kaatal)
Shorts Program 1
U.S. Premiere
India/2012/22min
Director: Vikrant Pawar
Producer: Film and Television Institute of India
Two young lovers spend one last afternoon together. A beautiful meditation on the ephemeral nature of young love that has won three of India’s National Film Awards.
The Fly (Makhi)
Shorts Program 2
World Premiere
India/2013/31min
Director: Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni
Producer: Film and Television Institute of India
Employed as a Fly Killer in an upscale restaurant, Pipal must ensure a fly-free environment by smacking dead the flies that buzz over the patrons’ heads. When a nearby drainage is closed and the source of the fly infestation eradicated, Pipal must find a way to produce enough live flies to save his job, in this delightfully absurdist commentary on urban India’s emerging work culture.
Beloved (Humsafar)
Shorts Program 2
U.S. Premiere
India/2012/6min
Directors/Writers: Swapnil Awate, Laura Erbacher
Producer: Dsk Supinfocom
A sweeping single shot takes us on the breathtaking animated journey of two lovers and their eternal pursuit of harmony.
Jaya
Shorts Program 2
USA/2013/19min
Director: Puja Maewal
Producer: Puja Maewal
Young Jaya is able to survive the gruesome gang life in the unforgiving streets of Mumbai by posing as a boy. When she meets a wealthy businessman who looks like he could be the father who abandoned her, she sets out to reclaim her identity, in this engrossing drama that was shortlisted for a Student Academy Award®.
Kush
Shorts Program 1
India/2013/25min
Director: Shubhashish Bhutiani
Producer: Shubhashish Bhutiani
A bus full of schoolchildren boisterously makes its way back from a field trip when the news of Indira Gandhi’s assassination by her Sikh bodyguards breaks. As violence quickly erupts across the country, Kush, the only Sikh student in the class, must find a way to escape the unquenchable fury of retribution, in this gripping drama that was shortlisted for an Academy Award®.
Little Gypsy (Kachho Gadulo)
Shorts Program 1
Los Angeles Premiere
India/2012/6min
Directors: Saptesh Chaubal, Pranay Patwardhan, Shivangi Ranawat
Producer: D.S.K. Supinfocom
Inspired by the folk traditions of various parts of India, this stunning animated film sweeps us into a mythical journey that celebrates the power of play and imagination.
Love.Love.Love.
Shorts Program 2
Los Angeles Premiere
Russian Federation/2013/12min
Director: Sandhya Daisy Sundaram
Producers: Tanya Petrik, Guillaume Protsenko
An intimate ode to the wondrous force of love, as it takes new shapes and forms through the endless Russian winters. Love. Love.Love. won the Short Film Special Jury Award for Non-Fiction at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
Outpost
Shorts Program 1
U.S. Premiere
India-usa/2013/17min
Director: Shiva Shankar Bajpai
Producer: Aditi Anand
In the barren desert of the India-Pakistan border, two lone army guards on the opposite sides of the line yearn for booze, mosquito repellent and some human contact, in this humorous glimpse into the absurdity of rigid immaterial divides.
Presence
Shorts Program 2
U.S. Premiere
India/2012/17min
Directors: Ekta Mittal, Yashaswini Raghunandan
Producers: Ekta Mittal, Yashaswini Raghunandan
Long days and nights spent within the bellies of the rising structural beasts that rapidly transform the city of Bangalore bring on visions of ghosts that speak of the construction workers’ memories, longings and fears, in this haunting meditation on the migrant experience.
Skin Deep
Screens with Writers
U.S. Premiere
India/2013/20min
Director: Hardik Mehta
Producers: Devang Bhavsar, Niraj Kothari
Sanjay and Sushma plan to elope to escape a looming arranged marriage. They are in love and their future together shines bright and perfect and filled with possibility--that is, as long as an extra piece of skin that complicates their sex life gets fixed in what should be a routine medical procedure. But Mumbai’s electricity gods have other plans in store for them.
Small Yellow Field (Tau Seru)
Shorts Program 1
Los Angeles Premiere
Australia-India/2013/8min
Director: Rodd Rathjen
Producer: Rodd Rathjen
In the remote vastness of the Himalayas, a young nomad's curiosity lies beyond the horizon. This stunningly photographed film made its world premiere at Cannes Critics’ Week.
The Puppet (Tamaash)
Screens with Shepherds Of Paradise
Los Angeles Premiere
India/2013/32min
Directors: Devanshu Singh, Satyanshu Singh
Producers: Datta Dave, Chaitanya Hegde, Omar Nissar Paul, Devanshu Singh, Satyanshu Singh
A mysterious puppet offers young Anzar the chance to escape his father’s relentless punishments over his poor school grades by granting him the power to inflict misfortune on his nemesis, his brilliant classmate, Sadat. However, his newfound peace is short-lived as Sadat falls severely ill and Anzar comes to realize that the puppet’s powers are spiraling out of his control...
The festival is widely recognized as the premiere showcase of groundbreaking Indian cinema globally. Iffla will run April 8-13 at ArcLight Hollywood in Los Angeles, the festival’s home since its inception. Jadoo, an exploration of family bonds amidst two feuding brothers’ restaurants in England, will screen as the festival’s Closing Night Gala. The film is written and directed by Iffla alum Amit Gupta, and first premiered at the 2013 Berlinale. It features a wonderful ensemble cast that includes Kulvinder Ghir, Amara Karan, Harish Patel, Tom Mison, and Madhur Jaffrey. As previously announced, Iffla will open with Jeffrey D. Brown’s Sold, produced by Jane Charles and executive produced by Emma Thompson.
Iffla 2014 wil l present more than 33 films, including three world premieres, six North American premieres, six U.S. premieres, and 16 Los Angeles premieres. The films feature 10 different languages, from Hindi to Marathi, to Russian to Bengali. Additionally, Iffla supports American, Australian, British, Canadian, and European diaspora filmmakers from nine different countries telling their stories.
“I'm thrilled and proud that Iffla's line-up this year includes an especially diverse range of cinematic experiences, covering many regions of India and the diaspora,” said Iffla’s Artistic Director Jasmine Jaisinghani. "We would like to thank our Programming Advisor in India, Uma Da Cunha, for helping our programming team source some of these exceptional films."
Program highlights include: the North American premiere of Anurag Kashyap’s latest, Ugly an intense, masterfully directed psychological thriller that premiered in the 2013 Director’s Fortnight section of Cannes; Liar's Dice, the remarkable directorial debut of South Indian actress Geetu Mohandas that premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival; Anup Singh’s latest feature Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost, starring Irrfan Khan (Life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire), winner of Netpac Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, and Dioraphte Award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam; the Audience Award winner at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival Hank and Asha , an exploratory, romantic look at two people bonding in the digital age by newcomer James E. Duff; Nagraj Manjule’s Fandry, a highly praised debut feature for its multilayered emotion and realism on the subject of caste discrimination; Brahmin Bulls starring Roshan Seth (Gandhi, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Mississippi Masala) and Sendhil Ramamurthy (Beauty and the Beast, Heroes) as an estranged father and son unexpectedly brought together to confront the family’s past; and Siddharth, a nuanced look at a family whose son goes missing, by lauded Canadian director and Iffla alum Richie Mehta (Amal).
The festival's feature documentary competition includes an eclectic mix of films from established and upcoming filmmakers that consider India's unique traditions and dynamic future. The films include: the world premiere of
The Auction House , an intimate and funny look at two brothers trying to keep their anachronistic family business going in the digital age; festival favorite Powerless, which depicts intense struggles over electricity in a mid-size Indian city; Faith Connections, Iffla alum Pan Nalin's beautiful and rare look at the Kumbh Mela; and the National Award-winning Shepherds of Paradise, about an arduous, mountainous trek through an animal drive in the Kashmiri winter.
The Bollywood by Night series returns this year with Bombay Talkies and Monsoon Shootout. Premiering at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, Bombay Talkies is a quartet of short films that celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema. The omnibus film features work by four of India’s most exciting contemporary directors: Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, and Anurag Kashyap, as well as a stellar cast that includes Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, and Katrina Kaif. Monsoon Shoutout is a thrilling debut by Iffla alum writer/director Amit Kumar about how a split-second decision made by a rookie police officer has rippling effects in his life and the lives of those around him.
The shorts competition showcases a diverse selection of 15 films that include narrative, documentary, experimental, and animated works. Highlights of this year’s program include Academy Award® shortlisted Kush; Sundance award winner Love.Love.Love.; and the world premiere of acclaimed director Umesh Kulkarni’s The Fly.
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About Iffla
Now in its 12th year, the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (Iffla) is a nonprofit organization devoted to a greater appreciation of Indian cinema and culture by showcasing films, honoring entertainment industry business executives, and promoting the diverse perspectives of the Indian diaspora.
Opening Night Gala
Sold
Los Angeles Premiere
USA/2014/97min
Director: Jeffrey D. Brown
Producer: Jane Charles
Executive Producer: Emma Thompson
Screenwriters: Joseph Kwong, Jeffrey D. Brown
Composer: John McDowell, Sammy Chand, Salim & Sulaiman Merchant
Cast: Susmita Mukherjee, Seema Biswas, Tillotama Shome, Niyar Saikia, Priyanka Bose, Ankur Vikal, Parambrata Chatterjee, Gillian Anderson, David Arquette
Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Jeffrey D. Brown adapts Patricia McCormick’s novel Sold – a National Book Award finalist – into a vivid, harrowing and inspiring story of a young girl’s resilience in the face of unspeakable cruelty.
Closing Night
Jadoo
Los Angeles Premiere
UK/2013/84 mins
Director: Amit Gupta
Producers: Amanda Faber, Isabelle Georgeaux, Richard Holmes, Nikki Parrott
Screenwriter: Amit Gupta
Composer: Stephen Warbeck
Cast: Kulvinder Ghir, Amara Karan, Harish Patel, Tom Mison, Madhur Jaffrey
Set in Leicester, England, Amit Gupta’s culinary comedy charts the chaos that ensues when young Shalini gets engaged to her longtime boyfriend Mark. The fact that Mark is not Indian is the least of Shalini’s concerns. Her father Raja and uncle Jagi have been at war for years. After a legendary falling out that caused them to close their family restaurant, each man opened his own establishment – directly across the street from one another! Shalini’s dream wedding would see both men put aside their differences and prepare the feast together, but resentment runs deep and neither man can hear mention of the other’s name without a spike in blood pressure. Both the prospect of disappointing their beloved Shalini and the threat of a new, hip restaurant opening in the area force Raja and Jagi to work together – but for how long? In this uproariously funny and heartfelt exploration of family bonds, shared history and gastronomic perfection, Gupta’s cast is endlessly appealing. Plus, there’s enough mouth-watering Indian food on display to have your stomach growling before the credits roll.
Feature Films
Before My Eyes (Ankhon Dekhi)
Los Angeles Premiere
India/2013/107min
Director: Rajat Kapoor Producer: Manish Mundra
Screenwriter: Rajat Kapoor
Cast: Sanjay Sanjay Mishra, Seema Pahwa, Rajat Kapoor, Taranjeet, Maya Sarao
Celebrated writer, director, and actor Rajat Kapoor (Midnight’s Children, Monsoon Wedding, Mixed Doubles, Mithya) paints an offbeat yet thought-provoking portrait of domestic life in modern day Delhi when an incident prompts head of the family Bauji to reject anything he himself has not experienced, much to the exasperation of his extended family but to the delight of his newfound philosopher disciples. Balancing the comical and the existential, both Bauji and the film ask the basic question, ‘Can you know truth without true experience?’
Brahmin Bulls
Los Angeles Premiere
USA/96min/2013
Director: Mahesh Pailoor
Producer: Yoshinobu Tsuji
Screenwriters: Anu Pradhan, Mahesh Pailoor
Cast: Sendhil Ramamurthy, Roshan Seth, Mary Steenburgen, Justin Bartha, Cassidy Freeman, Monica Raymund, Michael Lerner
Mahesh Pailoor's tender, funny, and touching debut tells the story of estranged father and son Ashok and Sid, who reunite at Sid's Los Angeles home when Ashok arrives unexpectedly. Each man is keeping secrets from one another, and when the truth is revealed, parent and child must work even harder to close the rift between them.
Fandry
North American Premiere
India/2013/103min
Director: Nagraj Manjule
Producers: Vivek Kajaria, Nilesh Navalakha
Screenwriter: Nagraj Manjule
Cast: Kishor Kadam, Chhaya Kadam, Somnath Awghade, Suraj Pawar, Rajshree Kharat, Sakshi Vyavhare, Aishvarya Shinde, Nagraj Manjule
Marathi poet Nagraj Manjule's impressive debut feature tells the story of Jabya, a Dalit boy, and his family's struggle against daily prejudice in their Maharashtra village. Jabya's carefree childhood desires and antics are soon stifled by his family's "untouchable" status, and the film's gradual transformation into an insightful and damning look at caste discrimination builds from a murmur to a defiant roar. Refusing to reduce his Dalit characters to victims – most explicitly at the film's explosive conclusion - Manjule's socially reflective film has received critical acclaim in India.
Hank and Asha
Los Angeles Premiere
USA/2013/73min
Director: James E. Duff
Producers: James E. Duff, Julia Morrison
Screenwriters: James E. Duff, Julia Morrison
Cast: Mahira Kakkar, Andrew Pastides
James E. Duff's feature directorial debut, the Audience Award winner at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival, is an endearing tale of a long-distance connection in the digital age. Hank and Asha, two aspiring filmmakers separated by an ocean, connect with one another through video messages and quickly find themselves heading towards romance. That is, until Asha reveals some surprising news. Duff has created a captivating ode to the new possibilities open to us now that the world's gotten smaller.
Liar's Dice
Los Angeles Premiere
India/2013/104min
Director: Geetu Mohandas
Producers: Alan McAlex, Ajay G. Rai
Screenwriter: Geetu Mohandas
Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Geetanjali Thapa, Manya Gupta
Established actress Geetu Mohandas steps behind the lens for her bracing directorial debut. A woman named Kamala and her daughter journey from their remote Himalayan village to Delhi in search of Kamala's missing husband. They find a guide in an unfriendly wanderer whose interest may lie more in his personal gain than in any help he can offer them. Beautifully shot by Rajeev Ravi (Gangs of Wasseypur), Mohandas' film evokes a hazardous world where answers may never be clear and a helping hand always comes at a price.
Phoring
North American Premiere
India/2013/128min
Director: Indranil Roychowdhury
Producers: Anasua Roychowdury, Sugata Bal
Screenwriters: Indranil Roychowdhury, Sugata Sinha
Cast: Akash Adhikary, Sohini Sarkar, Sourav Basak, Ritwick Charaborty, Shankar Debnath, Senjuti Roymukherjee
Indranil Roychowdhury's stunning feature debut is an evocative, unpredictable tale of confused adolescence in a struggling North Bengal town. Phoring, an imaginative adolescent boy, and his beautiful new teacher Doel form a close friendship that soon arouses doubt and suspicion when Doel's presence in the town is revealed to have less-than-noble origins. Roychowdhury accomplishes a tricky feat with his first film by luring us with the promise of an inspirational teacher-student story before ultimately delivering a much more complex and truthful account of the joys and pains of growing up.
Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost (2013)
Los Angeles Premiere Germany-India-Netherlands/2013/109min
Director: Anup Singh
Producers: Bero Beyer, Johannes Rexin, Bettina Brokemper, Thierry Lenouvel
Screenwriter: Anup Singh, Madhuja Mukherjee
Cast: Irrfan Khan, Tisca Chopra, Tillotama Shome, Rasika Dugal
Set in 1940s Punjab, Anup Singh’s latest feature Qissa details the aftermath of the Indo-Pakistan Partition through the experiences of one Sikh family, headed by Umber (Irrfan Khan). Following the family’s forceful displacement from their village, Umber’s desire for a male heir is stronger than ever. When his wife gives birth to their fourth daughter, Kanwar, Umber makes the fateful decision to raise her as a boy. This tragic choice ends up dividing the family in violent ways, and provokes a series of increasingly unsettling situations for Kanwar as she grows up. While in a sense a ghost story, the source of pain and suffering is all too real.
Siddharth
Los Angeles Premiere
Canada-India/2013/96min
Director: Richie Mehta
Producers: David Miller, Steven N. Bray
Screenwriter: Richie Mehta
Cast: Rajesh Tailang, Tannishtha Chatterjee
A celebrated Iffla alum, Canadian director Richie Mehta returns to the festival with a heartbreaking story of parents Mahendra and Suman, whose son goes missing after being sent to work 200 miles north of Delhi. Carried by powerful yet restrained performances from Rajesh Tailang and Tannishtha Chatterjee as the parents, Mehta and cast capture the dignity of those facing the unthinkable. Mehta's chance encounter with a man searching for his lost son alerted him to the underreported plight of the families of 44,000 children estimated missing in India every year.
Ugly
North American Premiere
India/2013/128mins/Dcp
Director: Anurag Kashyap
Writer: Anurag Kashyap
Producers: Vikas Bahl, Madhu Mantena, Vikramaditya Motwane, Vivek Rangachari, Arun Rangachari
Cast: Rahul Bhatt, Ronit Roy, Tejaswini Kolhapure, Anshika Shrivastava
When ten-year-old Kali disappears from her father Rahul's car on the busy streets of Mumbai, the events that follow quickly spiral out of control and plunge into a morass of corruption and violence. Rahul and Kali's mother, Shalini, are divorced. Shalini is now married to Shoumik, the local police chief. When Shoumik learns that his stepdaughter is missing, he and Rahul clash in a breathless race to find the girl. With intricate plotting and vivid characterizations, Iffla alum Anurag Kashyap fashions a story that's sure to keep the heart racing.
Writers (Sulemani Keeda)
North American Premiere
India/2013/90min
Director: Amit V Masurkar
Writer: Amit V Masurkar
Producer: Datta Dave
Cast: Naveen Kasturia, Mayank Tewari, Aditi Vasudev and Karan Mirchandani
Writing partners Dulal and Mainak dream of shaking up Bollywood in director Amit Masurkar's slacker comedy. The two young men take a job from the wealthy, oddball son of a famous B-movie producer, but soon fear they're on the path to selling out. Masurkar's film captures the creative spirit of Andheri West, a Mumbai suburb where writers, directors, and actors come from all over India with the dream of working in the film industry, and is a sweet taste of things to come from the new "hindie" cinema.
Documentary Features
The Auction House: A Tale of Two Brothers
World Premiere
UK/2014/85min
Director: Ed Owles
Producers: Ed Owles, Giovanna Stopponi
The auction houses of Kolkata used to be where the rich and famous found the right high-end objects to decorate their homes. Today, the family-owned Russell Exchange is the last, and oldest, one to remain in India. Director Ed Owles follows two brothers, with the older brother moving back to Kolkata from London with hopes of using his Western business acumen to bring the Exchange into the 21st century. However, in a country radically transformed by technology and a rising youth culture, it may already be too late.
Faith Connections
Los Angeles Premiere
France-India/2013/115min/Dcp
Director: Pan Nalin
Producers: Raphaël Berdugo, Gaurav Dhingra, Pan Nalin, Virginie Lacombe
Every three years, Hindus gather at one of four rotating sites for Kumbh Mela, a religious celebration of faith and devotion marked by bathing in the sacred waters of the Ganges. With 100 million people at the 2013 Kumbh Mela, the pilgrimage is said to be the largest gathering on the planet. Iffla alum Pan Nalin crafts a moving and unique view of the mass gathering and presents unique stories of how individuals came to be there to share in the belief of the divine.
Powerless (Katiyabaaz)
Los Angeles Premiere
India/2013/82min
Director: Fahad Mustafa and Deepti Kakkar
Producers: Fahad Mustafa, Deepti Kakkar, Judy Tam, Leopold Koegler
Screenwriter: Fahad Mustafa
In Kanpur, a city of three million that has seen better days, one of the only ways for many residents to get electricity is to steal it. Co-directors Fahad Mustafa and Deepti Kakkar focus their attention on the likes of pirate engineers like Loha Singh and first female CEO at the local power authority Ritu Maheshwari. Coupled with beautiful photography of the intricately tied together powerlines of the city and a pulsating original score, they present a unique documentary about current-day India and its future battles over limited resources.
Shepherds of Paradise
U.S. Premiere
India/2013/50min
Director/Producer/Screenwriter/Cinematographer/Editor: Raja Shabir Khan
Composer: Bilal Iran
Nomadic herder Gafoor has to lead his large flock of goats, sheep, cows and horses across Jammu all the way to Kashmir so they can graze. Director Raja Shabir Khan presents lives few have ever seen, let alone lived, with simple beauty and real terror in a film that has won major National Awards in India. A cinematic wonder that must be seen to truly understand, Shepherds of Paradise is a testament of the power of film to transport us to other lands and experiences.
Bollywood By Night
Bombay Talkies
North American Premiere
India/117min/2013
Directors: Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap
Producers: Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Guneet Monga
Screenwriters: Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Anurag Kashyap
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan , Rani Mukerji, Katrina Kaif, Randeep Hooda, Saqib Saleem, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
A quartet of short films directed by four of India’s most exciting contemporary filmmakers celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema in this omnibus film. Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar and Anurag Kashyap crafts a tale of ordinary people whose love of movies profoundly alters the course of their lives. Each story beautifully captures how lovers of cinema can’t help but carry that fascination into their day-to-day life. Haven’t we all wished, at one time or another, that our lives were more like a film?
Monsoon Shootout
Los Angeles Premiere
India-uk-Netherlands/2013/88min
Director: Amit Kumar
Producers: Trevor Ingman, Guneet Monga, Martijn De Grunt
Screenwriter: Amit Kumar
Cast: Vijay Varma, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Geetanjali Thapa
A split-second decision made by a rookie police officer propels writer/director Amit Kumar’s debut feature, which fascinatingly splinters into three separate, equally pulse-pounding scenarios. In a secluded alley drenched in the pouring rain, principled cop Adi aims his gun at Shiva, a vicious gangster on the run. What Adi decides to do next will reverberate throughout his personal and professional life in ways he could never imagine. Kumar thus explores the ripple effect our choices have, and how we unknowingly alter the lives of those around us.
Shorts
Aarti
Shorts Program 2
World Premiere
USA/2013/4min
Director: David Walter Lech
Producer: Terrie Samundra
A hypnotic look into the nightly “ceremony of light” ritual in a Hindu temple in Sheikhupur, Punjab.
Alchemy
Shorts Program 2
U.S. Premiere
India/2013/5min
Directors: Pranay Patwardhan, Shivangi Ranawat, Janmeet Singh
Producer: Pritesh Varia
A bold and vibrant song to the intricate fabric of modern day India, a kaleidoscope of voices, colors and traditions.
Bhiwani Junction
Shorts Program 1
Los Angeles Premiere
USA/2013/18min
Director: Abhi Singh
Producer: Abhi Singh
A poignant documentary portrait of Himanshu, a 12-year old boxer, whose formidable commitment to the sport makes his lofty dreams to become an Olympic champion appear well within reach.
Black Rock (Kaatal)
Shorts Program 1
U.S. Premiere
India/2012/22min
Director: Vikrant Pawar
Producer: Film and Television Institute of India
Two young lovers spend one last afternoon together. A beautiful meditation on the ephemeral nature of young love that has won three of India’s National Film Awards.
The Fly (Makhi)
Shorts Program 2
World Premiere
India/2013/31min
Director: Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni
Producer: Film and Television Institute of India
Employed as a Fly Killer in an upscale restaurant, Pipal must ensure a fly-free environment by smacking dead the flies that buzz over the patrons’ heads. When a nearby drainage is closed and the source of the fly infestation eradicated, Pipal must find a way to produce enough live flies to save his job, in this delightfully absurdist commentary on urban India’s emerging work culture.
Beloved (Humsafar)
Shorts Program 2
U.S. Premiere
India/2012/6min
Directors/Writers: Swapnil Awate, Laura Erbacher
Producer: Dsk Supinfocom
A sweeping single shot takes us on the breathtaking animated journey of two lovers and their eternal pursuit of harmony.
Jaya
Shorts Program 2
USA/2013/19min
Director: Puja Maewal
Producer: Puja Maewal
Young Jaya is able to survive the gruesome gang life in the unforgiving streets of Mumbai by posing as a boy. When she meets a wealthy businessman who looks like he could be the father who abandoned her, she sets out to reclaim her identity, in this engrossing drama that was shortlisted for a Student Academy Award®.
Kush
Shorts Program 1
India/2013/25min
Director: Shubhashish Bhutiani
Producer: Shubhashish Bhutiani
A bus full of schoolchildren boisterously makes its way back from a field trip when the news of Indira Gandhi’s assassination by her Sikh bodyguards breaks. As violence quickly erupts across the country, Kush, the only Sikh student in the class, must find a way to escape the unquenchable fury of retribution, in this gripping drama that was shortlisted for an Academy Award®.
Little Gypsy (Kachho Gadulo)
Shorts Program 1
Los Angeles Premiere
India/2012/6min
Directors: Saptesh Chaubal, Pranay Patwardhan, Shivangi Ranawat
Producer: D.S.K. Supinfocom
Inspired by the folk traditions of various parts of India, this stunning animated film sweeps us into a mythical journey that celebrates the power of play and imagination.
Love.Love.Love.
Shorts Program 2
Los Angeles Premiere
Russian Federation/2013/12min
Director: Sandhya Daisy Sundaram
Producers: Tanya Petrik, Guillaume Protsenko
An intimate ode to the wondrous force of love, as it takes new shapes and forms through the endless Russian winters. Love. Love.Love. won the Short Film Special Jury Award for Non-Fiction at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
Outpost
Shorts Program 1
U.S. Premiere
India-usa/2013/17min
Director: Shiva Shankar Bajpai
Producer: Aditi Anand
In the barren desert of the India-Pakistan border, two lone army guards on the opposite sides of the line yearn for booze, mosquito repellent and some human contact, in this humorous glimpse into the absurdity of rigid immaterial divides.
Presence
Shorts Program 2
U.S. Premiere
India/2012/17min
Directors: Ekta Mittal, Yashaswini Raghunandan
Producers: Ekta Mittal, Yashaswini Raghunandan
Long days and nights spent within the bellies of the rising structural beasts that rapidly transform the city of Bangalore bring on visions of ghosts that speak of the construction workers’ memories, longings and fears, in this haunting meditation on the migrant experience.
Skin Deep
Screens with Writers
U.S. Premiere
India/2013/20min
Director: Hardik Mehta
Producers: Devang Bhavsar, Niraj Kothari
Sanjay and Sushma plan to elope to escape a looming arranged marriage. They are in love and their future together shines bright and perfect and filled with possibility--that is, as long as an extra piece of skin that complicates their sex life gets fixed in what should be a routine medical procedure. But Mumbai’s electricity gods have other plans in store for them.
Small Yellow Field (Tau Seru)
Shorts Program 1
Los Angeles Premiere
Australia-India/2013/8min
Director: Rodd Rathjen
Producer: Rodd Rathjen
In the remote vastness of the Himalayas, a young nomad's curiosity lies beyond the horizon. This stunningly photographed film made its world premiere at Cannes Critics’ Week.
The Puppet (Tamaash)
Screens with Shepherds Of Paradise
Los Angeles Premiere
India/2013/32min
Directors: Devanshu Singh, Satyanshu Singh
Producers: Datta Dave, Chaitanya Hegde, Omar Nissar Paul, Devanshu Singh, Satyanshu Singh
A mysterious puppet offers young Anzar the chance to escape his father’s relentless punishments over his poor school grades by granting him the power to inflict misfortune on his nemesis, his brilliant classmate, Sadat. However, his newfound peace is short-lived as Sadat falls severely ill and Anzar comes to realize that the puppet’s powers are spiraling out of his control...
- 4/8/2014
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
From April 8th to the 11th, Indian films will once again be showcased in the Us at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (Iffla). In its 12th year, Iffla boasts an incredible lineup of fabulous films that reflects the rich diversity of Indian cinema. Iffla’s Artistic Director Jasmine Jaisinghani says, “I’m thrilled and proud that Iffla’s line-up this year includes an especially diverse range of cinematic experiences, covering many regions of India and the diaspora.”
Iffla 2014 presents 33 films that include feature films, documentaries and shorts. The festival will have three world premieres, six North American premieres, six U.S. premieres, and 16 Los Angeles premieres. The films feature 10 different languages, from Hindi to Marathi, to Russian to Bengali. Additionally, Iffla supports American, Australian, British, Canadian, and European diaspora filmmakers from nine different countries telling their stories.
Bollywood will be well represented with three outstanding films all showing during the festival’s run.
Iffla 2014 presents 33 films that include feature films, documentaries and shorts. The festival will have three world premieres, six North American premieres, six U.S. premieres, and 16 Los Angeles premieres. The films feature 10 different languages, from Hindi to Marathi, to Russian to Bengali. Additionally, Iffla supports American, Australian, British, Canadian, and European diaspora filmmakers from nine different countries telling their stories.
Bollywood will be well represented with three outstanding films all showing during the festival’s run.
- 3/21/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Mumbai, March 9: Bollywood potboilers "Wanted" and "Dabangg" minted over Rs.100 crore at the box-office. But from acclaimed actor-filmmaker Rajat Kapoor's perspective, they impacted the growth of his "kind of cinema", which includes offbeat entertainers like "Bheja Fry" and "Mithya".
In the past decade, he has directed just five films - "Raghu Romeo", "Mixed Doubles", "Mithya", "Fatso!" and the forthcoming "Ankhon Dekhi". He has no regrets.
"It is very difficult to get producers, but I'm happy about the fact that I made five films in the last 10 years. After 'Mithya' (2008), I thought it will become easy, but suddenly all the masala films like 'Wanted' and 'Dabangg' came in and my kind of cinema was pushed back a little.
In the past decade, he has directed just five films - "Raghu Romeo", "Mixed Doubles", "Mithya", "Fatso!" and the forthcoming "Ankhon Dekhi". He has no regrets.
"It is very difficult to get producers, but I'm happy about the fact that I made five films in the last 10 years. After 'Mithya' (2008), I thought it will become easy, but suddenly all the masala films like 'Wanted' and 'Dabangg' came in and my kind of cinema was pushed back a little.
- 3/9/2014
- by Lohit Reddy
- RealBollywood.com
Mumbai, Nov 28: Rajat Kapoor believes it takes a lot of conviction and convincing power to become a successful director.
"It is a difficult task to make a film. It is certainly not an easy job because you have to not only believe in yourself, but convince a hundred other people to believe in you. First get a producer, then cameraman, production designer, star cast... you have to convince everyone and get them to your world," Rajat told Ians.
He is known for helming small budget entertainers like "Mithya", "Mixed Doubles" and "Fatso!". But he says while moviemaking is about joint efforts of a lot of people, a director has to.
"It is a difficult task to make a film. It is certainly not an easy job because you have to not only believe in yourself, but convince a hundred other people to believe in you. First get a producer, then cameraman, production designer, star cast... you have to convince everyone and get them to your world," Rajat told Ians.
He is known for helming small budget entertainers like "Mithya", "Mixed Doubles" and "Fatso!". But he says while moviemaking is about joint efforts of a lot of people, a director has to.
- 11/28/2012
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
After doing bold films like Julie and Sheesha, Neha Dhupia impressed one and all with her performances in films like Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, Mithya, Singh Is Kinng and Raat Gayi Baat Gayi. Neha, who is known for her glamorous roles will be seen in a complete de-glam avatar in Kabeer Kaushik's Maximum, where she plays the role of Sonu Sood's supportive wife. Maximum is a cop drama also starring Naseeruddin Shah and Vinay Pathak and releases this week.
Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to have a live video chat with the sexy Neha Dhupia on Thursday, June 28, at 1600 hrs Ist. Don't miss!
Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to have a live video chat with the sexy Neha Dhupia on Thursday, June 28, at 1600 hrs Ist. Don't miss!
- 6/27/2012
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
After the success of Raghu Romeo, Mixed Doubles and Mithya - Rajat Kapoor's next directorial venture quirkily titled Fatso - promises to delight every cinema aficionado.In the director's signature style - Fatso is all about love packaged in with a calorie count! Says Rajat Kapoor, "I don't make conventional films. I wanted to make a love story with a dose of jealousy and drama. Fatso is about love with a twist. It might be my most commercial film so far." Talking about t...
- 5/3/2012
- GlamSham
Mumbai, April 28: He has been in the industry for a decade and proved his mettle as an actor with films like "Khosla Ka Ghosla", "Bheja Fry" and "Mithya", but Ranvir Shorey rues he is not getting the kind of roles he wants to play, since filmmakers are not to ready see him beyond a supporting actor.
"I am not getting the kind of roles that I would like to do. I am definitely not getting the attention. In Hollywood, they appreciate a talent lot more than their connections, in our business it's just connections," Ranvir told reporters in an interaction.
"I would be lying if I say I want to play lead all the time. Good part matters to me. It's not that I don't want to do lead roles in the big budget films, but it's that nobody.
"I am not getting the kind of roles that I would like to do. I am definitely not getting the attention. In Hollywood, they appreciate a talent lot more than their connections, in our business it's just connections," Ranvir told reporters in an interaction.
"I would be lying if I say I want to play lead all the time. Good part matters to me. It's not that I don't want to do lead roles in the big budget films, but it's that nobody.
- 4/28/2012
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
He is one of the most versatile and talented people in our industry with a quirky sense of humour. He is not just a good actor but also a well-known director. Yes we are indeed talking about Rajat Kapoor. Rajat, who has impressed us with his acting in films like Bheja Fry, Corporate, and Phas Gaye Re Obama and has also directed films like Mithya and Mixed Doubles is back with his latest directorial venture Fatso. Bollywood Hungama brings you a chance to have a live video chat with Rajat Kapoor on Thursday, April 26, at 1615 hrs Ist. Don't miss!
- 4/26/2012
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Pnc and Dml come together to bring you Fatso, a slice of life rib tickling comedy that takes a foray into the idea of identity. Directed by Rajat Kapoor of Raghu Romeo, Mixed Doubles and Mithya fame, Fatso starring Ranvir Shorey, Gul Panag, Purab Kohli, Neil Bhoopalam and Gunjan Bakshi takes audiences through an accidental incident that leads to Purab Kohli and the 300 pound protagonist, played by Ranvir Shorey, into exchanging lives between heaven and earth. Hysterical, intel...
- 4/20/2012
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Dec 26: It was a Christmas made special for Ranvir Shorey by megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who praised the actor for one of his drunk scenes in a movie.
'@ranvirshorey Oh! May never get an opportunity to say this to you perhaps...but, a drunk scene you did in a club sequence - was incredible,' Amitabh posted to Ranvir on micro-blogging site Twitter.
Overwhelmed Ranvir wrote back: '@SrBachchan Am thrilled you even remember anything I've done sir! I'm guessing this is from 'Pyaar Ke Side Effects'...Thank you!'
The actor and former VJ, who has featured in films like 'Traffic Signal', 'Bheja Fry' and 'Mithya', added: 'It.
'@ranvirshorey Oh! May never get an opportunity to say this to you perhaps...but, a drunk scene you did in a club sequence - was incredible,' Amitabh posted to Ranvir on micro-blogging site Twitter.
Overwhelmed Ranvir wrote back: '@SrBachchan Am thrilled you even remember anything I've done sir! I'm guessing this is from 'Pyaar Ke Side Effects'...Thank you!'
The actor and former VJ, who has featured in films like 'Traffic Signal', 'Bheja Fry' and 'Mithya', added: 'It.
- 12/26/2011
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Dec 21: Together, they have worked as co-stars in several films. But after working in Saurabh Shukla's recently released 'Pappu Can't Dance Saala', actor Vinay Pathak says he shares a great equation with the actor-filmmaker.
'There is an understanding between me and Saurabh. It is not just about the work we do, its also about the great equation we share with each other. We can sense what we want from each other. I have huge respect for him as an actor, as a writer and as director,' Vinay told Ians.
The two have been co-stars in 'Mithya', 'Khoya Khoya Chand' or 'Oh My God' and 'Utt Patang'. Saurabh has also.
'There is an understanding between me and Saurabh. It is not just about the work we do, its also about the great equation we share with each other. We can sense what we want from each other. I have huge respect for him as an actor, as a writer and as director,' Vinay told Ians.
The two have been co-stars in 'Mithya', 'Khoya Khoya Chand' or 'Oh My God' and 'Utt Patang'. Saurabh has also.
- 12/21/2011
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Dec 14: Former Miss India Neha Dhupia started her Bollywood career with bold films like 'Julie' and 'Sheesha', but later she moved to performance-based roles with 'Mithya'. But the transition was not easy, she says.
'A lot of hard work has gone into revamping the image of a sex symbol. People have built a perception in their minds and to change that I needed a lot of patience. I am happy that my hard work has paid off and today people don't see me just as a sex symbol,' Neha told Ians in an interview.
Her 'Julie' and 'Sheesha' had a lot of skin show and the subject was bold too, but Neha changed track and did.
'A lot of hard work has gone into revamping the image of a sex symbol. People have built a perception in their minds and to change that I needed a lot of patience. I am happy that my hard work has paid off and today people don't see me just as a sex symbol,' Neha told Ians in an interview.
Her 'Julie' and 'Sheesha' had a lot of skin show and the subject was bold too, but Neha changed track and did.
- 12/14/2011
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
The two time national award winner editor, Suresh Pai, who's done editing for numerous films like Snip, Page 3, Raghu Romeo, Jhankar Beats, Mixed Doubles, Bheja Fry, Mithya, Aladin et al, is eagerly looking forward at his first Hollywood film DAM999 releasing this Friday.Says Suresh, "Dam 999 is one relevant film. Nobody thinks about reservoirs and problems attached with it... Read More...
- 11/23/2011
- Bollywood Trade
The two time national award winner editor, Suresh Pai, who's done editing for numerous films like Snip, Page 3, Raghu Romeo, Jhankar Beats, Mixed Doubles, Bheja Fry, Mithya, Aladin et al, is eagerly looking forward at his first Hollywood film DAM999 releasing this Friday.Says Suresh, "Dam 999 is one relevant film. Nobody thinks about reservoirs and problems attached with it. - the construction part, the maintenance part, etc. And presenting it in a film format is definitely on...
- 11/23/2011
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Nov 19: Neha Dhupia was last seen in Dear Friend Hitler. She will be be seen now in Emraan Hashmi starrer "Raftaar". The film has a theme of media and is being made by Percept Pictures, to be released by the year end. It was earlier to be directed by Shamin Desai. She is happy and excited about her next venture and feels that Emraan is great working with.
She has acted in multi starers, example Action Replayy, Dasvidaniya, Mithya and Phas Gaya Re Obama. She had also some flops solos like Julie, Sheesha, etc. She feels that success at the box office is not all. She says that she does good and satisfying work.
There.
She has acted in multi starers, example Action Replayy, Dasvidaniya, Mithya and Phas Gaya Re Obama. She had also some flops solos like Julie, Sheesha, etc. She feels that success at the box office is not all. She says that she does good and satisfying work.
There.
- 11/19/2011
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
He is one of the most talented actors of our industry whose comic timing is simply impeccable. He has impressed us with his act in films like Bheja Fry, Mithya, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Dasvidaniya, Johnny Gaddaar and Chalo Dilli to name a few. He is none other than Vinay Pathak. Vinay is now looking forward to the release of his film Jo Dooba So Paar-It's Love In Bihar which releases this week. Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to have a live video chat with Vinay Pathak on Wednesday, October 12, at 1500 hrs Ist. Don't miss!
- 10/11/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
He is one of the most talented actors of our industry whose comic timing is simply impeccable. He has impressed us with his act in films like Bheja Fry, Mithya, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Dasvidaniya, Johnny Gaddaar and Chalo Dilli to name a few. He is none other than Vinay Pathak. Vinay is now looking forward to the release of his film Jo Dooba So Paar-It's Love In Bihar which releases this week. Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to have a live video chat with Vinay Pathak on Wednesday, October 12, at 1500 hrs Ist. Don't miss!
- 10/11/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Neha Dhupia, who will be seen in the role of Hitler's girlfriend Eva Braun in Nalin Singh’s film Gandhi To Hitler, says portraying the historical character was difficult and emotionally exhausting. “There are some characters that I have played in the past which have really made me feel attached to them. After Madhu (Ek Chalis Ki Last Local) and Sonam (Mithya), Eva (Gandhi To Hitler) is one such character,” she says. The 30-year-old actor, whose last five releases — Phas Gaye Re Obama, Action Replayy, Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?, De Dana Dan and Paying Guests — have been comedies, is happy to ...
- 7/28/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Neha Dhupia, who will be seen in the role of Hitler's girlfriend Eva Braun in Nalin Singh’s film Gandhi To Hitler, says portraying the historical character was difficult and emotionally exhausting. “There are some characters that I have played in the past which have really made me feel attached to them. After Madhu (Ek Chalis Ki Last Local) and Sonam (Mithya), Eva (Gandhi To Hitler) is one such character,” she says. The 30-year-old actor, whose last five releases — Phas Gaye Re Obama, Action Replayy, Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?, De Dana Dan and Paying Guests — have been comedies, is happy to ...
- 7/28/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Neha Dhupia, who will be seen in the role of Hitler's girlfriend Eva Braun in Nalin Singh’s film Gandhi To Hitler, says portraying the historical character was difficult and emotionally exhausting. “There are some characters that I have played in the past which have really made me feel attached to them. After Madhu (Ek Chalis Ki Last Local) and Sonam (Mithya), Eva (Gandhi To Hitler) is one such character,” she says. The 30-year-old actor, whose last five releases — Phas Gaye Re Obama, Action Replayy, Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?, De Dana Dan and Paying Guests — have been comedies, is happy to ...
- 7/28/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Neha Dhupia, who will be seen in the role of Hitler's girlfriend Eva Braun in Nalin Singh’s film Gandhi To Hitler, says portraying the historical character was difficult and emotionally exhausting. “There are some characters that I have played in the past which have really made me feel attached to them. After Madhu (Ek Chalis Ki Last Local) and Sonam (Mithya), Eva (Gandhi To Hitler) is one such character,” she says. The 30-year-old actor, whose last five releases — Phas Gaye Re Obama, Action Replayy, Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?, De Dana Dan and Paying Guests — have been comedies, is happy to ...
- 7/28/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Neha Dhupia, who will be seen in the role of Hitler's girlfriend Eva Braun in Nalin Singh’s film Gandhi To Hitler, says portraying the historical character was difficult and emotionally exhausting. “There are some characters that I have played in the past which have really made me feel attached to them. After Madhu (Ek Chalis Ki Last Local) and Sonam (Mithya), Eva (Gandhi To Hitler) is one such character,” she says. The 30-year-old actor, whose last five releases — Phas Gaye Re Obama, Action Replayy, Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?, De Dana Dan and Paying Guests — have been comedies, is happy to ...
- 7/28/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Neha Dhupia, who will be seen in the role of Hitler's girlfriend Eva Braun in Nalin Singh’s film Gandhi To Hitler, says portraying the historical character was difficult and emotionally exhausting. “There are some characters that I have played in the past which have really made me feel attached to them. After Madhu (Ek Chalis Ki Last Local) and Sonam (Mithya), Eva (Gandhi To Hitler) is one such character,” she says. The 30-year-old actor, whose last five releases — Phas Gaye Re Obama, Action Replayy, Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?, De Dana Dan and Paying Guests — have been comedies, is happy to ...
- 7/28/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Neha Dhupia, who will be seen in the role of Hitler's girlfriend Eva Braun in Nalin Singh’s film Gandhi To Hitler, says portraying the historical character was difficult and emotionally exhausting. “There are some characters that I have played in the past which have really made me feel attached to them. After Madhu (Ek Chalis Ki Last Local) and Sonam (Mithya), Eva (Gandhi To Hitler) is one such character,” she says. The 30-year-old actor, whose last five releases — Phas Gaye Re Obama, Action Replayy, Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?, De Dana Dan and Paying Guests — have been comedies, is happy to ...
- 7/28/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Neha Dhupia, who will be seen in the role of Hitler's girlfriend Eva Braun in Nalin Singh’s film Gandhi To Hitler, says portraying the historical character was difficult and emotionally exhausting. “There are some characters that I have played in the past which have really made me feel attached to them. After Madhu (Ek Chalis Ki Last Local) and Sonam (Mithya), Eva (Gandhi To Hitler) is one such character,” she says. The 30-year-old actor, whose last five releases — Phas Gaye Re Obama, Action Replayy, Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?, De Dana Dan and Paying Guests — have been comedies, is happy to ...
- 7/28/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Neha Dhupia, who will be seen in the role of Hitler's girlfriend Eva Braun in Nalin Singh’s film Gandhi To Hitler, says portraying the historical character was difficult and emotionally exhausting. “There are some characters that I have played in the past which have really made me feel attached to them. After Madhu (Ek Chalis Ki Last Local) and Sonam (Mithya), Eva (Gandhi To Hitler) is one such character,” she says. The 30-year-old actor, whose last five releases — Phas Gaye Re Obama, Action Replayy, Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?, De Dana Dan and Paying Guests — have been comedies, is happy to ...
- 7/28/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Neha Dhupia, who will be seen in the role of Hitler's girlfriend Eva Braun in Nalin Singh’s film Gandhi To Hitler, says portraying the historical character was difficult and emotionally exhausting. “There are some characters that I have played in the past which have really made me feel attached to them. After Madhu (Ek Chalis Ki Last Local) and Sonam (Mithya), Eva (Gandhi To Hitler) is one such character,” she says. The 30-year-old actor, whose last five releases — Phas Gaye Re Obama, Action Replayy, Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?, De Dana Dan and Paying Guests — have been comedies, is happy to ...
- 7/28/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Neha Dhupia, who will be seen in the role of Hitler's girlfriend Eva Braun in Nalin Singh’s film Gandhi To Hitler, says portraying the historical character was difficult and emotionally exhausting. “There are some characters that I have played in the past which have really made me feel attached to them. After Madhu (Ek Chalis Ki Last Local) and Sonam (Mithya), Eva (Gandhi To Hitler) is one such character,” she says. The 30-year-old actor, whose last five releases — Phas Gaye Re Obama, Action Replayy, Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?, De Dana Dan and Paying Guests — have been comedies, is happy to ...
- 7/28/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Vinay Pathak in Dasvidaniya
Vinay Pathak is usually described as a ?funny man? and cast as one too. He has been a part of hits such as Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Jism, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Bheja Fry and Khosla Ka Ghosla. He has equally been a part of duds like Mixed Doubles, Aaja Nachle, Straight and Utt Pataang. The father of two, who gave up a business degree course in the Us in order to switch to drama school, talks to Udita Jhunjhunwala about working in both TV and film
As an actor, isn?t it limiting for you to be always associated with comedy?
I think is unfair that that is the case but that is the perception because Bheja Fry was a huge hit and comparatively Dasvidaniya was not as big a hit. The majority of my TV career was also lighter and comedy-related, plus...
Vinay Pathak is usually described as a ?funny man? and cast as one too. He has been a part of hits such as Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Jism, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Bheja Fry and Khosla Ka Ghosla. He has equally been a part of duds like Mixed Doubles, Aaja Nachle, Straight and Utt Pataang. The father of two, who gave up a business degree course in the Us in order to switch to drama school, talks to Udita Jhunjhunwala about working in both TV and film
As an actor, isn?t it limiting for you to be always associated with comedy?
I think is unfair that that is the case but that is the perception because Bheja Fry was a huge hit and comparatively Dasvidaniya was not as big a hit. The majority of my TV career was also lighter and comedy-related, plus...
- 5/3/2011
- Chakpak
This former Miss India made a stunning Bollywood debut with the Ajay Devgn starrer Qayamat. She further raised the mercury levels with her bold, sensuous act in films such as Julie, Sheesha and Garam Masala. Post that, she followed it up with memorable performances in films such as Shootout at Lokhandwala, Mithya, Singh Is Kinng and De Dana Dan. She is none other than the gorgeous Neha Dhupia. Neha is all excited about her forthcoming film Phas Gaye Re Obama in which she plays a female gangster. Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to have a live video chat with Neha Dhupia on Tuesday, November 30, at 1430 hrs Ist. Don't miss it.
- 11/29/2010
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
This former Miss India made a stunning Bollywood debut with the Ajay Devgn starrer Qayamat. She further raised the mercury levels with her bold, sensuous act in films such as Julie, Sheesha and Garam Masala. Post that, she followed it up with memorable performances in films such as Shootout at Lokhandwala, Mithya, Singh Is Kinng and De Dana Dan. She is none other than the gorgeous Neha Dhupia. Neha is all excited about her forthcoming film Phas Gaye Re Obama in which she plays a female gangster. Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to have a live video chat with Neha Dhupia on Tuesday, November 30, at 1430 hrs Ist. Don't miss it.
- 11/29/2010
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
According to him the best film of the year is Peepli Live, the best actor Deepak Dubriyal but he really wasn't very impressed by any actress. His all time favourite film is Pyaasa and he refuses to act in big films. I am talking about director and actor Rajat Kapoor. Amsterdam put the spotlight on Kapoor for four days by showing his films Mithya and Fatso plus his play Hamlet: The Clown Prince was performed. Bollyspice got together with him to chat about films, acting, directing and more.
The response in Amsterdam to Mithya was outstanding. Talking about why he made Mithya he said for him it was more of a philosophical film. "On the surface it's a gangster film, but it's also about identity. Mithya means a lie. Everything is a lie. Perception is a lie. You think your in this world, but maybe it's a dream. The Indian...
The response in Amsterdam to Mithya was outstanding. Talking about why he made Mithya he said for him it was more of a philosophical film. "On the surface it's a gangster film, but it's also about identity. Mithya means a lie. Everything is a lie. Perception is a lie. You think your in this world, but maybe it's a dream. The Indian...
- 11/5/2010
- Bollyspice
Tropentheater in Amsterdam will put the spotlight for four days on the successful Indian actor and director Rajat Kapoor. Kapoor will be present during these four days for a Q & A and a meet and greet.
As an actor Kapoor appeared in 32 films. He also directed, wrote and produced 10 films. In 2009 he directed his first theatrical performance: Hamlet - The Clown Prince.
From Tuesday 26th of October till 29th of October two of his films and his theatrical performances will be showcased at the event.
His film Mithya(2008) starring Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Vinay Pathak, Irawati Harshe, Harsh Chhaya and Naseeruddin Shah will be screened. This movie is anything but a Bollywood film. Mithiya is rather sinister, but modern in style and design - and with humor. It reminds you of the work of Quentin Tarantino.
The second film Fatso! (2009) is a comedy full of complications. It's "A High Calorie...
As an actor Kapoor appeared in 32 films. He also directed, wrote and produced 10 films. In 2009 he directed his first theatrical performance: Hamlet - The Clown Prince.
From Tuesday 26th of October till 29th of October two of his films and his theatrical performances will be showcased at the event.
His film Mithya(2008) starring Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Vinay Pathak, Irawati Harshe, Harsh Chhaya and Naseeruddin Shah will be screened. This movie is anything but a Bollywood film. Mithiya is rather sinister, but modern in style and design - and with humor. It reminds you of the work of Quentin Tarantino.
The second film Fatso! (2009) is a comedy full of complications. It's "A High Calorie...
- 10/22/2010
- Bollyspice
After graduating from Delhi University, Neha made her acting debut with a play called Graffiti and a TV serial, Rajdhani. In 2002, she decided to try her luck in the Miss India pageant and won the Miss India Universe title. Soon, Neha’s passion for acting made her shift to Bollywood, where she debuted with Qayamat: City Under Threat. Neha got good reviews for films like Julie, Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, Mithya, Singh Is Kinng and Dasvidaniya. Her forthcoming films include With Love to Obama, Action Replay and I Am 24. She’s also the host of ...
- 6/4/2010
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Whoever thinks that one needs really huge budgets and big stars to make an endearing and funny film should take several leaves out of Pnc's book, like Jhankar Beats, Hazaron Khwahishein Aisi, Pyar Ke Side Effects, Chameli to name just a few. And then combine with them the team of Rajat Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Saurabh Shukla who have already woven magic with Bheja Fry, Mithya, Dasvidaniya and you would obviously get a heady mix of great direction, narration and performances as seen i...
- 1/5/2010
- GlamSham
Raat Gayi Baat Gayi, a co-production between Rajat Kapoor and Pnc, is finally ready for release. For a man who has brought a different dimension to new age cinema with films like Bheja Fry, Mithya and Mixed Doubles, one wonders if film makers like him are still required to go the whole hog to find buyers? Is the struggle still on? "Well, I would say that it is not that simple to get your film up there on screen", admits Rajat, "There is still a lot of heartburn and heartbreak....
- 12/31/2009
- GlamSham
Raat Gayi Baat Gayi comes from the team of actors who are pretty much seen collaborating in numerous films off late. Different combinations from the pool of actors like Rajat Kapoor, Saurbh Shukla, Vinay Pathak and Neha Dhupia have been seen in films like Mithya, Dasvidaniya and Bheja Fry earlier. Now Raat Gayi Baat Gayi is the latest to join the fray. "But then you can't compare Raat Gayi Baat Gayi to any of the aforementioned films", says Neha Dhupia who is enjoying her stint...
- 12/30/2009
- GlamSham
Another model turned actor? No she is not. Infact, Neha Dhupia, the former Femina Miss India Universe, is the one who has continuously strived to carve a niche for herself in the industry by doing new and challenging roles. Whether it was a role of struggling actress involved with a goon in Mithya or whether it was a star struck undercover assassin in Singh Is Kinng, Neha Dhupia is a surprise package in every single way and one with traffic stopping good looks. She has time and again proved her acting skills; remember her mind-blowing act of a prostitute in Ek Challis Ki Last Local, yet she refrains from being typecasted. It doesn't take a genius to figure that she is one woman who is raring to go places, and we at Bollywood Hungama are awestruck to have this bundle of energy among us live on Celebrity Chat, going one...
- 12/7/2009
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Another model turned actor? No she is not. Infact, Neha Dhupia, the former Femina Miss India Universe, is the one who has continuously strived to carve a niche for herself in the industry by doing new and challenging roles. Whether it was a role of struggling actress involved with a goon in Mithya or whether it was a star struck undercover assassin in Singh Is Kinng, Neha Dhupia is a surprise package in every single way and one with traffic stopping good looks. She has time and again proved her acting skills; remember her mind-blowing act of a prostitute in Ek Challis Ki Last Local, yet she refrains from being typecasted. It doesn't take a genius to figure that she is one woman who is raring to go places, and we at Bollywood Hungama are awestruck to have this bundle of energy among us live on Celebrity Chat, going one...
- 12/7/2009
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Mumbai, (BollywoodWorld.com) Neha Dhupia has been around for more than six years now and has done films as diverse as “Mithya” and “Julie”. But she neither believes in boasting about her body of work nor is she keen to approach leading actors and filmmakers to rope her in for their films. “This is the way I [...]Posted from: BollywoodWorld.com...
- 11/28/2009
- by BW Team
- Bollywoodworld.com
Mumbai, (BollywoodWorld.com) Neha Dhupia has been around for more than six years now and has done films as diverse as “Mithya” and “Julie”. But she neither believes in boasting about her body of work nor is she keen to approach leading actors and filmmakers to rope her in for their films. “This is the way I [...]Posted from: Bollywood World...
- 11/28/2009
- by BW Team
- Bollywoodworld.com
Mumbai, Nov 28 (Ians) Neha Dhupia has been around for more than six years now and has done films as diverse as “Mithya” and “Julie”. But she neither believes in boasting about her body of work nor is she keen to approach leading actors and filmmakers to rope her in for their films.
“This is the way I have been throughout my career. I am not the type who would go and tell everyone what I have done in the past,” Neha told Ians.
After having debuted opposite Ajay Devgn in “Qayamat” (2003), she has worked in close to 30 movies.
“What’s.
“This is the way I have been throughout my career. I am not the type who would go and tell everyone what I have done in the past,” Neha told Ians.
After having debuted opposite Ajay Devgn in “Qayamat” (2003), she has worked in close to 30 movies.
“What’s.
- 11/28/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Neha Dhupia wanted to woo B-Town with her skin show in the beginning. She had famously said: “Only sex and Srk sells”.
Then when she couldn’t pull off that stunt as all her cheap movies like ‘Julie’ and ‘Sheesha’ flopped one after the other, she tried to turn good girl and do different movies like ‘Mithya’ etc.
She still ain’t a big star here but the buzz now is that she’s somehow managed to impress the American crew she worked with.
Boy, that sure is interesting. Never knew that Neha’s that professional. Looks more like a show to us.
She’s working.
Then when she couldn’t pull off that stunt as all her cheap movies like ‘Julie’ and ‘Sheesha’ flopped one after the other, she tried to turn good girl and do different movies like ‘Mithya’ etc.
She still ain’t a big star here but the buzz now is that she’s somehow managed to impress the American crew she worked with.
Boy, that sure is interesting. Never knew that Neha’s that professional. Looks more like a show to us.
She’s working.
- 5/11/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Neha Dhupia’s proved her balancing act! On the one hand she played serious roles in non commercial films like Mithya and Dasvidaniyan, on the other she also did commercial films like Qayamat and Julie.
Now the actress is keen about Action Replay. “Neha’s asset as an actress is her ability to mould herself in any character. Whether the films are serious or non-serious Neha knows what she has to give for her character to shine out. Action Replay is hardcore commercial film and Neha is to be watched out for in that film. Ditto Pappu Can’t Dance Saala..
Now the actress is keen about Action Replay. “Neha’s asset as an actress is her ability to mould herself in any character. Whether the films are serious or non-serious Neha knows what she has to give for her character to shine out. Action Replay is hardcore commercial film and Neha is to be watched out for in that film. Ditto Pappu Can’t Dance Saala..
- 4/14/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Neha Dhupia's proved her balancing act! On one hand she played serious roles in non-commercial films like Mithya and Dasvidaniya, than on the other side she did commercial films like Qayamat & Julie. Now the actress is keen about the much touted Akshay starrer Action Replay. "Neha's asset as an actress is her ability to mould herself in any character. Whether the films are of serious genre or commercial entertainers Neha knows what she has to give for her character to shine out....
- 4/13/2009
- GlamSham
Neha Dhupia is certainly on a reinvention spree. She had two successful films to her name early this year in the form of ‘Mithya’ and ‘Singh Is Kinng’.
Now soon after the release of ‘Dasvidaniya’, where she had a relatively smaller role to play though, she recently appeared in ‘Maharathi’. With the kind of films she is currently associated with, the ones where there isn’t a conventional hero-heroine pairing, does it indicate bye-bye to lead roles?
“Tell me if you see actresses anyways doing something special in.
Now soon after the release of ‘Dasvidaniya’, where she had a relatively smaller role to play though, she recently appeared in ‘Maharathi’. With the kind of films she is currently associated with, the ones where there isn’t a conventional hero-heroine pairing, does it indicate bye-bye to lead roles?
“Tell me if you see actresses anyways doing something special in.
- 12/19/2008
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Neha Dhupia is certainly on a reinvention spree. She had two successful films to her name early this year in the form of Mithya and Singh Is Kinng. Now soon after the release of Dasvidaniya, where she had a relatively smaller role to play though, she recently appeared in Maharathi. With the kind of films she is currently associated with, the ones where there isn't a conventional hero-heroine pairing, does it indicate bye-bye to lead roles?...
- 12/18/2008
- GlamSham
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