Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’s Starcast Salary Might Suprise You! (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff’ Bade Miyan Chote Miyan have been trying to maintain a certain pace at the box office. However, the film has been on the radar since it was released on Eid, a festival that has been used to its maximum potential to churn out box office numbers by Salman Khan.
Bmcm, helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar, is Akshay Kumar’s Eid release after Bhool Bhulaiyaa in 2007. At the same time, Tiger Shroff had an Eid release in 2022 with Heropanti 2. Meanwhile, the director has the record for the highest Eid opening with his film Bharat, starring Salman Khan.
A lot of debate around Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff‘s action-biggie is due to it being touted as one of the costliest action films ever made. While the exact budget of the film is...
Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff’ Bade Miyan Chote Miyan have been trying to maintain a certain pace at the box office. However, the film has been on the radar since it was released on Eid, a festival that has been used to its maximum potential to churn out box office numbers by Salman Khan.
Bmcm, helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar, is Akshay Kumar’s Eid release after Bhool Bhulaiyaa in 2007. At the same time, Tiger Shroff had an Eid release in 2022 with Heropanti 2. Meanwhile, the director has the record for the highest Eid opening with his film Bharat, starring Salman Khan.
A lot of debate around Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff‘s action-biggie is due to it being touted as one of the costliest action films ever made. While the exact budget of the film is...
- 4/14/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Director Reema Kagti, who is known for ‘Dahaad’, ‘Made in Heaven’ and ‘Gold’, shared that real people cannot be written, they can only be found and given an outlet to tell their stories.
Reema along with her frequent collaborator Zoya Akhtar attended Prime Video’s slate announcement event, ‘Prime Video Presents’ on Tuesday.
The two are bringing the documentary series ‘In Transit’, which brings stories of the LGBTQ+ community to the fore.
Reema told the media at the event: “You can’t write real people, you have to find them. ‘In Transit’ has been a journey of exploring such real people and sharing their stories.”
Zoya said: “We share our space with so many people. We have explored such characters in fiction. With ‘In Transit’ we wanted to bring their real stories to the forefront, stories about their courage, their resilience and their joy.”
‘In Transit’ will soon drop on Prime Video.
Reema along with her frequent collaborator Zoya Akhtar attended Prime Video’s slate announcement event, ‘Prime Video Presents’ on Tuesday.
The two are bringing the documentary series ‘In Transit’, which brings stories of the LGBTQ+ community to the fore.
Reema told the media at the event: “You can’t write real people, you have to find them. ‘In Transit’ has been a journey of exploring such real people and sharing their stories.”
Zoya said: “We share our space with so many people. We have explored such characters in fiction. With ‘In Transit’ we wanted to bring their real stories to the forefront, stories about their courage, their resilience and their joy.”
‘In Transit’ will soon drop on Prime Video.
- 3/19/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The first edition of India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival (Ciff) has revealed 20 projects that will participate in its accompanying market.
Comprising 17 features and three series, several of the projects are by creators who have found acclaim both internationally and in South Asia.
From Bangladeshi auteur Mostofa Sarwar Farooki (Busan title “Something Like an Autobiography”) comes Hindi and English-language unconventional romance “To Hell With Love.” Alankrita Srivasttava (Tokyo winner “Lipstick Under My Burkha”) has English and Hindi-language drama “Girls of Orlem,” an adaptation of Lindsay Pereira’s bestselling novel “Gods and Ends.” Gurvinder Singh is prepping Hindi, Punjabi and English-language historical thriller series “The Trial.”
“#Jack” is a thriller film from Bhaskar Hazarika (Tribeca selection “Aamis”), while “Chhaal” (“The Skin”) by Don Palathara (Rotterdam title “Family”) is a folk thriller adapted from a story by Vijayan Detha. “Encounter” by Anurag Singh (the Jatt and Juliet franchise) is a drama-thriller in...
Comprising 17 features and three series, several of the projects are by creators who have found acclaim both internationally and in South Asia.
From Bangladeshi auteur Mostofa Sarwar Farooki (Busan title “Something Like an Autobiography”) comes Hindi and English-language unconventional romance “To Hell With Love.” Alankrita Srivasttava (Tokyo winner “Lipstick Under My Burkha”) has English and Hindi-language drama “Girls of Orlem,” an adaptation of Lindsay Pereira’s bestselling novel “Gods and Ends.” Gurvinder Singh is prepping Hindi, Punjabi and English-language historical thriller series “The Trial.”
“#Jack” is a thriller film from Bhaskar Hazarika (Tribeca selection “Aamis”), while “Chhaal” (“The Skin”) by Don Palathara (Rotterdam title “Family”) is a folk thriller adapted from a story by Vijayan Detha. “Encounter” by Anurag Singh (the Jatt and Juliet franchise) is a drama-thriller in...
- 3/18/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Bollywood star Sonakshi Sinha is all praise for her director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, whose anticipated magnum opus series “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” is due on Netflix this year.
Netflix describes the series as “an epic saga of love, power, revenge and freedom.” With a cast that also includes Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal, Richa Chadha, and Sanjeeda Sheikh, the series is set in the midst of multiple power struggles in Heeramandi, Lahore (now part of Pakistan) and more generally in undivided, pre-independence India, where anti-colonial freedom movements were emerging.
Tanya Bami, series head, Netflix India, described the series as “India’s gift to the world.” Added Sinha, “Sanjay sir and I have been trying to collaborate for many years now and I’m so glad it happened on ‘Heeramandi,’ the way he portrays women on screen, nobody else is able to do that.”
Bami and Sinha were speaking...
Netflix describes the series as “an epic saga of love, power, revenge and freedom.” With a cast that also includes Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal, Richa Chadha, and Sanjeeda Sheikh, the series is set in the midst of multiple power struggles in Heeramandi, Lahore (now part of Pakistan) and more generally in undivided, pre-independence India, where anti-colonial freedom movements were emerging.
Tanya Bami, series head, Netflix India, described the series as “India’s gift to the world.” Added Sinha, “Sanjay sir and I have been trying to collaborate for many years now and I’m so glad it happened on ‘Heeramandi,’ the way he portrays women on screen, nobody else is able to do that.”
Bami and Sinha were speaking...
- 3/7/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Sonakshi Sinha opened up about her career at the film industry trade show Ficci Frames here on Wednesday.
She remembered how, despite being Shatrughan Sinha’s daughter, she had no experience of being on a film’s set and no formal training in acting or dancing, starting off “:completely from scratch”.
Speaking at the 24th edition of Ficci Frames, the actress, most recently seen in ‘Double Xl’, said: “Throughout my career, I have learnt through experience. I started off completely from scratch. I had no experience of being on a film’s set. I never visited my dad on sets when I was a child and I had no training in acting or dancing. I was not groomed for the profession. I was literally thrown into the deep end of the pool and was told to swim. That’s how I learnt.”
Sinha went on to talk about how experiences...
She remembered how, despite being Shatrughan Sinha’s daughter, she had no experience of being on a film’s set and no formal training in acting or dancing, starting off “:completely from scratch”.
Speaking at the 24th edition of Ficci Frames, the actress, most recently seen in ‘Double Xl’, said: “Throughout my career, I have learnt through experience. I started off completely from scratch. I had no experience of being on a film’s set. I never visited my dad on sets when I was a child and I had no training in acting or dancing. I was not groomed for the profession. I was literally thrown into the deep end of the pool and was told to swim. That’s how I learnt.”
Sinha went on to talk about how experiences...
- 3/6/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, March 2 (Ians) Actress Sonakshi Sinha exuded grace and elegance in her latest photoshoot, as she kickstarted the promotions of her upcoming web series ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’, which marks the Ott debut of Indian auteur Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Taking to Instagram, Sonakshi, who has a fandom of 27.9 million followers, shared a string of photos, wearing a pastel pink coloured heavily intricated sharara suit set, with a matching transparent dupatta, having golden embroidery work on it.
The actress opted for a subtle makeup look — pink lips, smokey eyes, blushed and highlighted cheeks. Her hair is tied in a low bun, with white roses on it.
For the accessories, Sonakshi, who was most recently seen in the webseries ‘Dahaad’, wore a silver floral round shaped earrings, matching choker neck piece, and a red ring.
The post is captioned as: “#HeeramandionNetflix Kick starting promotions. Phool-power.”
Richa Chadha, who is also the part of the show,...
Taking to Instagram, Sonakshi, who has a fandom of 27.9 million followers, shared a string of photos, wearing a pastel pink coloured heavily intricated sharara suit set, with a matching transparent dupatta, having golden embroidery work on it.
The actress opted for a subtle makeup look — pink lips, smokey eyes, blushed and highlighted cheeks. Her hair is tied in a low bun, with white roses on it.
For the accessories, Sonakshi, who was most recently seen in the webseries ‘Dahaad’, wore a silver floral round shaped earrings, matching choker neck piece, and a red ring.
The post is captioned as: “#HeeramandionNetflix Kick starting promotions. Phool-power.”
Richa Chadha, who is also the part of the show,...
- 3/2/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Koimoi Audience Poll 2023: From Anil Kapoor In The Night Manager To Vijay Varma In Dahaad – Who Is Your Favorite Villain (Web Series)? (Picture Credit: Instagram & IMDb)
Koimoi Audience Poll 2023: As we move forward with our audience poll, today we will look at the Best Villain (Web Series) nominees for the year 2023, from Anil Kapoor in The Night Manager to Vijay Varma in Dahaad and two others who impressed us with their villainous portrayal.
Any movie or web series is incomplete with an antagonist. They create conflicts in heroes’ lives and keep things interesting. A strong villain is more important in the case of shows because they have more duration than any movie and run for several episodes. Keep scrolling for more.
Anil Kapoor made his Ott debut with The Night Manager, starring Aditya Roy Kapur in the lead. Vijay Varma is also a talented actor of the present...
Koimoi Audience Poll 2023: As we move forward with our audience poll, today we will look at the Best Villain (Web Series) nominees for the year 2023, from Anil Kapoor in The Night Manager to Vijay Varma in Dahaad and two others who impressed us with their villainous portrayal.
Any movie or web series is incomplete with an antagonist. They create conflicts in heroes’ lives and keep things interesting. A strong villain is more important in the case of shows because they have more duration than any movie and run for several episodes. Keep scrolling for more.
Anil Kapoor made his Ott debut with The Night Manager, starring Aditya Roy Kapur in the lead. Vijay Varma is also a talented actor of the present...
- 2/6/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Actor Gulshan Devaiah has had a terrific run this year in the movies and in streaming shows with projects like ‘Duranga 2’, ‘8 A.M. Metro’, ‘Dahaad’ and ‘Guns & Gulaabs’, playing the audience favourite ‘4 Cut Atmaram’ in the latter.
Recently, the makers announced the second season of ‘Guns & Gulaabs’, sending the fans of the series in a frenzy. The anticipation for the return of ‘4 Cut Atmaram’ in the second season and his face-off with Rajkummar Rao’s ‘Paana Tipu’ is highly awaited.
As 2023 draws to a close, the actor spoke to entertainment portal and reflected on his learnings, the effect on his decision-making and how he modelled his character on Anton Chigurh from the cult classic ‘No Country for Old Men’.
Talking about his process of approaching ‘4 Cut Atmaram’, Gulshan told Ians, “I initially based ‘4 Cut Atmaram’ on Anton Chigurh played by Javier Bardem in ‘No Country for Old Men’. They’re...
Recently, the makers announced the second season of ‘Guns & Gulaabs’, sending the fans of the series in a frenzy. The anticipation for the return of ‘4 Cut Atmaram’ in the second season and his face-off with Rajkummar Rao’s ‘Paana Tipu’ is highly awaited.
As 2023 draws to a close, the actor spoke to entertainment portal and reflected on his learnings, the effect on his decision-making and how he modelled his character on Anton Chigurh from the cult classic ‘No Country for Old Men’.
Talking about his process of approaching ‘4 Cut Atmaram’, Gulshan told Ians, “I initially based ‘4 Cut Atmaram’ on Anton Chigurh played by Javier Bardem in ‘No Country for Old Men’. They’re...
- 12/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Gulshan Devaiah Is Once Again Dating His Ex-Wife Kalliroi Tziafeta – Deets Inside(Photo Credit –Instagram)
We have often seen celebrities finding solace in someone else after they part ways with their partners after years of being married. However, it is very rare to see them reuniting with their exes. On the same lines, love is now in the air for actor Gulshan Devaiah, who has rekindled his romance with ex-wife Kallirroi Tziafeta. Yes, that’s true! The couple, who tied the knot in 2012, decided to part ways and was granted divorce in 2020, i.e., after eight years of marriage.
Known for his career choices, Gulshan has been lauded for his performance in films like Guns & Gulaabs, Dahaad, 8 Am Metro, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela and many others. However, since morning, the actor is now in the news for personal reasons. Scroll down.
Recently, Gulshan Devaiah confirmed reuniting with his ex-wife,...
We have often seen celebrities finding solace in someone else after they part ways with their partners after years of being married. However, it is very rare to see them reuniting with their exes. On the same lines, love is now in the air for actor Gulshan Devaiah, who has rekindled his romance with ex-wife Kallirroi Tziafeta. Yes, that’s true! The couple, who tied the knot in 2012, decided to part ways and was granted divorce in 2020, i.e., after eight years of marriage.
Known for his career choices, Gulshan has been lauded for his performance in films like Guns & Gulaabs, Dahaad, 8 Am Metro, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela and many others. However, since morning, the actor is now in the news for personal reasons. Scroll down.
Recently, Gulshan Devaiah confirmed reuniting with his ex-wife,...
- 12/29/2023
- by Oshine Koul
- KoiMoi
The Korean-produced series “The Glory” won the best drama series award on Thursday at the Asian Academy Creative Awards Gala Final. Thai-produced TV movie “Hunger” was named best feature film.
The awards are organized by the Asian Academy of Creative Arts (Aaca) a.k.a Asian Academy Creative Awards (Aaa) and are held alongside the Asia Television Forum and Market (Atf) in Singapore. The Aaca “was established to honor creative excellence and serve as a peer judged pinnacle of achievement in content creation, performance and media production.”
By the conclusion of the gala ceremony, Singapore, Japan and India had each claimed seven prize wins. Indian performers notably dominated the acting category with Rajshri Dashpande named best actress in a leading role for her performance in “Trial By Fire” and Vijay Varma named best actor in a leading role for his performance in “Dahaad” (Amazon Prime Video).
Analyzed by platform, Netflix...
The awards are organized by the Asian Academy of Creative Arts (Aaca) a.k.a Asian Academy Creative Awards (Aaa) and are held alongside the Asia Television Forum and Market (Atf) in Singapore. The Aaca “was established to honor creative excellence and serve as a peer judged pinnacle of achievement in content creation, performance and media production.”
By the conclusion of the gala ceremony, Singapore, Japan and India had each claimed seven prize wins. Indian performers notably dominated the acting category with Rajshri Dashpande named best actress in a leading role for her performance in “Trial By Fire” and Vijay Varma named best actor in a leading role for his performance in “Dahaad” (Amazon Prime Video).
Analyzed by platform, Netflix...
- 12/8/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
India is on the verge of producing a global breakthrough streaming hit, leading industry players said over the past week across two panel discussions.
The mood in the country has been celebratory, even self-congratulatory, albeit with some justification, after the Oscar wins for S.S. Rajamouli’s “Rrr” and Karthiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga’s “The Elephant Whisperers.” On the streaming front, all the major players have had several hits. SonyLIV scored an International Emmy nomination for “Rocket Boys,” for lead actor Jim Sarbh. Netflix won the International Emmy for comedy for “Vir Das: Landing” and “The Railway Men” cracked the streamer’s global non-English TV top 3 in addition to topping the South Asian chart. Locally, Netflix dominated the Filmfare streaming awards with 26 wins including prizes for “Trial by Fire,” “Kohrra” and “Scoop.”
Prime Video’s “The Panchayat Season 2” won best series at the International Film Festival of India’s inaugural...
The mood in the country has been celebratory, even self-congratulatory, albeit with some justification, after the Oscar wins for S.S. Rajamouli’s “Rrr” and Karthiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga’s “The Elephant Whisperers.” On the streaming front, all the major players have had several hits. SonyLIV scored an International Emmy nomination for “Rocket Boys,” for lead actor Jim Sarbh. Netflix won the International Emmy for comedy for “Vir Das: Landing” and “The Railway Men” cracked the streamer’s global non-English TV top 3 in addition to topping the South Asian chart. Locally, Netflix dominated the Filmfare streaming awards with 26 wins including prizes for “Trial by Fire,” “Kohrra” and “Scoop.”
Prime Video’s “The Panchayat Season 2” won best series at the International Film Festival of India’s inaugural...
- 12/3/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Lately, there have been many television shows that are set in the heartland of Rajasthan. After thoroughly exploring stories from the Hindi heartland, a lot of filmmakers have shifted their gaze towards Rajasthan that focus on the kind of illegal activities that are being carried out. Since the state shares a border with a powerful pesky neighboring country, in and out of contraband is bound to happen. Manorama Six Feet Under, Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo, Aarya, Dahaad, Gulaal, and Thar are crime dramas that explore the dark underbelly of the state. Meanwhile, Bandish Bandits and Mismatched showcase the vibrant and colorful side of Rajasthan, which the people are used to seeing. Shehar Lakhot is yet another addition to the neo-noir crime drama genre that explores the marble mafia in the state of Rajasthan and the politics that looms around it. Created by Navdeep Singh and Devika Bhagat, the show is a Prime Video Original,...
- 12/2/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
The work of Italian auteur Luca Guadagnino will be celebrated at a Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival event.
The celebration will be hosted by Indian filmmakers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s Tiger Baby.
Prior to the event, Guadagnino will deliver a masterclass at the festival. The filmmaker was accorded the festival’s Excellence in Cinema (International) award by chair Priyanka Chopra Jonas at the opening ceremony on Oct. 27. The festival is screening Guadagnino’s Oscar and BAFTA nominated “I Am Love” (2009).
Guadagnino’s films include “A Bigger Splash” (2015), the Oscar-winning film “Call Me By Your Name” (2017), “Suspiria” (2018) and feature documentary “Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams” (2020). “Bones and All” (2022) won Guadagnino the Silver Lion for best director at Venice. He made his TV debut with the HBO drama series “We Are Who We Are” (2020). His film “Challengers,” starring Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor, is due in April 2024, and he is...
The celebration will be hosted by Indian filmmakers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s Tiger Baby.
Prior to the event, Guadagnino will deliver a masterclass at the festival. The filmmaker was accorded the festival’s Excellence in Cinema (International) award by chair Priyanka Chopra Jonas at the opening ceremony on Oct. 27. The festival is screening Guadagnino’s Oscar and BAFTA nominated “I Am Love” (2009).
Guadagnino’s films include “A Bigger Splash” (2015), the Oscar-winning film “Call Me By Your Name” (2017), “Suspiria” (2018) and feature documentary “Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams” (2020). “Bones and All” (2022) won Guadagnino the Silver Lion for best director at Venice. He made his TV debut with the HBO drama series “We Are Who We Are” (2020). His film “Challengers,” starring Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor, is due in April 2024, and he is...
- 10/28/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who was recently seen in the streaming series ‘Dahaad’, has reunited with rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh after 9 years. The two released their new track titled ‘Kalaastar’ on Sunday. The song is an extension of Sonakshi and Yo Yo Honey Singh’s previous music album ‘Desi Kalaakar’ which was released in 2014. The music video of the song features a palpable chemistry between Yo Yo Honey Singh and Sonakshi.
Talking about this collaboration Sonakshi Sinha shared: “Associating with Yo Yo Honey Singh once again after 9 years was an utter pleasure. Working with Honey is always fun, and the vibe this song has is full of swag.”
She further mentioned: “To top that, it’s an extension of ‘Desi Kalkaar’ that was loved so much by fans. I hope we get the same response this time too, since Kalsaastar is quite the trooper in the current music space.”
‘Kalaasatar...
Talking about this collaboration Sonakshi Sinha shared: “Associating with Yo Yo Honey Singh once again after 9 years was an utter pleasure. Working with Honey is always fun, and the vibe this song has is full of swag.”
She further mentioned: “To top that, it’s an extension of ‘Desi Kalkaar’ that was loved so much by fans. I hope we get the same response this time too, since Kalsaastar is quite the trooper in the current music space.”
‘Kalaasatar...
- 10/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who was recently seen in the streaming series ‘Dahaad’, has reunited with rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh after 9 years. The two released their new track titled ‘Kalaastar’ on Sunday. The song is an extension of Sonakshi and Yo Yo Honey Singh’s previous music album ‘Desi Kalaakar’ which was released in 2014. The music video of the song features a palpable chemistry between Yo Yo Honey Singh and Sonakshi.
Talking about this collaboration Sonakshi Sinha shared: “Associating with Yo Yo Honey Singh once again after 9 years was an utter pleasure. Working with Honey is always fun, and the vibe this song has is full of swag.”
She further mentioned: “To top that, it’s an extension of ‘Desi Kalkaar’ that was loved so much by fans. I hope we get the same response this time too, since Kalsaastar is quite the trooper in the current music space.”
‘Kalaasatar...
Talking about this collaboration Sonakshi Sinha shared: “Associating with Yo Yo Honey Singh once again after 9 years was an utter pleasure. Working with Honey is always fun, and the vibe this song has is full of swag.”
She further mentioned: “To top that, it’s an extension of ‘Desi Kalkaar’ that was loved so much by fans. I hope we get the same response this time too, since Kalsaastar is quite the trooper in the current music space.”
‘Kalaasatar...
- 10/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The fantasy-horror film ‘Tumbbad’ has completed five years since its release. The film was noted for its visuals and the storytelling rooted in the rural setting. On the occasion, actor Sohum Shah, who played the lead in the film, shared an interesting anecdote about the film’s climax scene.
The actor said that the team had shot for an alternate ending where his character meets a different fate as the film closes.
Elaborating on the same, Sohum, who is known for movies like ‘Talvaar’, ‘Ship of Theses’ and web shows like ‘Dahaad’, said: “We shot alternative end for this scene, where the son doesn’t burn his father’s body; but tries to grasp it in a jute bag, and flees away. But we chose the end the way it did, in order for people to connect to it emotionally.”
The periodic horror film is one of the most widely...
The actor said that the team had shot for an alternate ending where his character meets a different fate as the film closes.
Elaborating on the same, Sohum, who is known for movies like ‘Talvaar’, ‘Ship of Theses’ and web shows like ‘Dahaad’, said: “We shot alternative end for this scene, where the son doesn’t burn his father’s body; but tries to grasp it in a jute bag, and flees away. But we chose the end the way it did, in order for people to connect to it emotionally.”
The periodic horror film is one of the most widely...
- 10/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The fantasy-horror film ‘Tumbbad’ has completed five years since its release. The film was noted for its visuals and the storytelling rooted in the rural setting. On the occasion, actor Sohum Shah, who played the lead in the film, shared an interesting anecdote about the film’s climax scene.
The actor said that the team had shot for an alternate ending where his character meets a different fate as the film closes.
Elaborating on the same, Sohum, who is known for movies like ‘Talvaar’, ‘Ship of Theses’ and web shows like ‘Dahaad’, said: “We shot alternative end for this scene, where the son doesn’t burn his father’s body; but tries to grasp it in a jute bag, and flees away. But we chose the end the way it did, in order for people to connect to it emotionally.”
The periodic horror film is one of the most widely...
The actor said that the team had shot for an alternate ending where his character meets a different fate as the film closes.
Elaborating on the same, Sohum, who is known for movies like ‘Talvaar’, ‘Ship of Theses’ and web shows like ‘Dahaad’, said: “We shot alternative end for this scene, where the son doesn’t burn his father’s body; but tries to grasp it in a jute bag, and flees away. But we chose the end the way it did, in order for people to connect to it emotionally.”
The periodic horror film is one of the most widely...
- 10/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is currently riding high on the massive success of his recently released movie ‘Jawan’. The dialogue from the movie which is doing rounds on the Internet is ‘bete ko hath lagane se pehle, baap se baat kar’. The writer behind this popular dialogue is Sumit Arora, who has carved a niche for himself in the world of Hindi cinema. He has demonstrated his exceptional writing skills with ‘Jawan’, taking it to the next level.
One of his dialogues ‘bete ko hath lagane se pehle, baap se baat kar’ has become so popular that it turns theatres into stadiums. The fans are going absolutely crazy over it.
The writer has shared the story behind the making of the dialogue. Sumit said: “It’s a story that will make you believe in the magic of movie making. That line was never there in our draft originally.”
“The ‘moment...
One of his dialogues ‘bete ko hath lagane se pehle, baap se baat kar’ has become so popular that it turns theatres into stadiums. The fans are going absolutely crazy over it.
The writer has shared the story behind the making of the dialogue. Sumit said: “It’s a story that will make you believe in the magic of movie making. That line was never there in our draft originally.”
“The ‘moment...
- 9/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Filmmakers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti (Berlin title “Gully Boy”) are basking in the success of their Prime Video series “Dahaad” and season 2 of “Made in Heaven.”
“Made in Heaven” revolves around the lives of two wedding planners in Delhi. Each episode sees traditional and modern values clashing with secrets being exposed. The first season bowed in 2019 and earned an International Emmy best actor nomination for Arjun Mathur for playing out and proud wedding planner Karan Mehra. Sobhita Dhulipala plays his business partner Tara Khanna.
Season 2 began streaming earlier this month and in its launch weekend it entered the top 10 trending titles lists on Prime Video in over 20 countries including the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia.
While season 1 tackled several hot topics, season 2 goes even further, examining a range of subjects germane to Indian society and beyond. These include Lgbtqi+ relationships, skin color, marital abuse, molestation, caste,...
“Made in Heaven” revolves around the lives of two wedding planners in Delhi. Each episode sees traditional and modern values clashing with secrets being exposed. The first season bowed in 2019 and earned an International Emmy best actor nomination for Arjun Mathur for playing out and proud wedding planner Karan Mehra. Sobhita Dhulipala plays his business partner Tara Khanna.
Season 2 began streaming earlier this month and in its launch weekend it entered the top 10 trending titles lists on Prime Video in over 20 countries including the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia.
While season 1 tackled several hot topics, season 2 goes even further, examining a range of subjects germane to Indian society and beyond. These include Lgbtqi+ relationships, skin color, marital abuse, molestation, caste,...
- 8/30/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Prime Video India has set a global premiere date for crime thriller series “Bambai Meri Jaan,” produced by Excel Media and Entertainment’s Ritesh Sidhwani, Kassim Jagmagia and Farhan Akhtar.
Created by Rensil D’Silva (“Dial 100”) and Shujaat Saudagar (“The Underbug”) and directed by Saudagar, the Amazon original 10-episode series is based on a story by S. Hussain Zaidi (“Lahore Confidential”). Set in post-independence India, the series chronicles the life and rise of a young man torn between his father’s law enforcement legacy and his own journey into the heart of organized crime.
The cast includes Kay Kay Menon (“Farzi”), Avinash Tiwary (“Khakee: The Bihar Chapter”), Kritika Kamra (“Bheed”), Nivedita Bhattacharya (“Thar”) and Amyra Dastur (“Jogi”).
Excel is one of India’s leading studios. The outfit’s Prime Video series “Dahaad,” produced alongside Tiger Baby, premiered at the Berlinale earlier this year. The studio’s previous collaborations with Prime Video include “Inside Edge,...
Created by Rensil D’Silva (“Dial 100”) and Shujaat Saudagar (“The Underbug”) and directed by Saudagar, the Amazon original 10-episode series is based on a story by S. Hussain Zaidi (“Lahore Confidential”). Set in post-independence India, the series chronicles the life and rise of a young man torn between his father’s law enforcement legacy and his own journey into the heart of organized crime.
The cast includes Kay Kay Menon (“Farzi”), Avinash Tiwary (“Khakee: The Bihar Chapter”), Kritika Kamra (“Bheed”), Nivedita Bhattacharya (“Thar”) and Amyra Dastur (“Jogi”).
Excel is one of India’s leading studios. The outfit’s Prime Video series “Dahaad,” produced alongside Tiger Baby, premiered at the Berlinale earlier this year. The studio’s previous collaborations with Prime Video include “Inside Edge,...
- 8/28/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi hoisted the Indian flag at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023. As the Tricolour fluttered against the Melbourne skyline, the shared emotions of patriotism and unity resonated strongly with attendees.
Commenting on the ceremony, Shabana said: “To be having this honour to hoist the Indian flag, the flag that I’m so proud of, the flag all of us present today are proud of in Melbourne is an honour I never believed I could have.”
“I would like to reiterate that we are here to celebrate Indian cinema in Melbourne, and I truly believe that art knows no boundaries and cinema can be an instrument for social change.”
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023 continues to be a significant platform for showcasing the vibrancy and diversity of Indian cinema on the global stage and the festival started on 11th august and will conclude on 20th august.
Commenting on the ceremony, Shabana said: “To be having this honour to hoist the Indian flag, the flag that I’m so proud of, the flag all of us present today are proud of in Melbourne is an honour I never believed I could have.”
“I would like to reiterate that we are here to celebrate Indian cinema in Melbourne, and I truly believe that art knows no boundaries and cinema can be an instrument for social change.”
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023 continues to be a significant platform for showcasing the vibrancy and diversity of Indian cinema on the global stage and the festival started on 11th august and will conclude on 20th august.
- 8/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Aug 11 (Ians) Rani Mukerji was named the Best Actress In Film (Female), Vijay Varma as Best Actor (Male) In Series took home the top honours at the 14th edition of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (Iffm).
Rani won for ‘Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway’ and Mohit Agarwal took home the award for Best Performance in Film (Male) for ‘Agra’.
While ‘Sita Ramam’ was announced the Best Film, ‘Agra’ the Best Indie Film, Kannada Filmmaker Prithvi Konanur was feted with Best Director.
‘To Kill A Tiger’ took home the Best Documentary.
Vijay Varma for ‘Dahaad’ and Rajshri Deshpande for ‘Trial By Fire’ were named as Best Performance (Male) and Best Performance (Female) in a series respectively.
Period Drama ‘Jubilee’ starring Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aparshakti Khurana, Sidhant Gupta, Aditi Rao Hydari, Wamiqa Gabbi and Ram Kapoor was tagged as the Best Series.
Best Short Film – People’s Choice honour was won by ‘Connection...
Rani won for ‘Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway’ and Mohit Agarwal took home the award for Best Performance in Film (Male) for ‘Agra’.
While ‘Sita Ramam’ was announced the Best Film, ‘Agra’ the Best Indie Film, Kannada Filmmaker Prithvi Konanur was feted with Best Director.
‘To Kill A Tiger’ took home the Best Documentary.
Vijay Varma for ‘Dahaad’ and Rajshri Deshpande for ‘Trial By Fire’ were named as Best Performance (Male) and Best Performance (Female) in a series respectively.
Period Drama ‘Jubilee’ starring Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aparshakti Khurana, Sidhant Gupta, Aditi Rao Hydari, Wamiqa Gabbi and Ram Kapoor was tagged as the Best Series.
Best Short Film – People’s Choice honour was won by ‘Connection...
- 8/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Aug 11 (Ians) Filmmaker Karan Johar is very impressed with Vijay Varma as he could not stop himself from praising the actor and his performances at the 14th edition of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (Iffm) which commenced on Friday.
Vijay recently traveled to Melbourne for the Indian Film Festival. The actor was the only member of the industry to receive nominations for Best Actor in Films for Darlings and Best Actor in a Web Series for Dahaad at the famous film festival.
At the film festival, Karan Johar acknowledged Vijay Varma’s talent and said: “I just watched him in a series called Kaalkoot last night, and I was like, he can do anything, and if an artist can do anything, that means that his versatility can take him to all kinds of places in the world, Congratulations.”
Vijay has won over audiences with his talent and variety by...
Vijay recently traveled to Melbourne for the Indian Film Festival. The actor was the only member of the industry to receive nominations for Best Actor in Films for Darlings and Best Actor in a Web Series for Dahaad at the famous film festival.
At the film festival, Karan Johar acknowledged Vijay Varma’s talent and said: “I just watched him in a series called Kaalkoot last night, and I was like, he can do anything, and if an artist can do anything, that means that his versatility can take him to all kinds of places in the world, Congratulations.”
Vijay has won over audiences with his talent and variety by...
- 8/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Aug 5 (Ians) Actor Vijay Varma, who was most recently seen in the streaming anthology ‘Lust Stories 2’ and ‘Kaalkoot’, is celebrating the first anniversary of his streaming film ‘Darlings’. Vijay played the character of an abusive and alcoholic husband ‘Hamza’ in the film, opposite Alia Bhatt, who made her debut as a producer with the film.
While the film went on to garner a lot of praise, Vijay’s performance too was well received starting a chain wherein he was seen in negative roles until his recent release of ‘Kaalkoot’ in which he plays a righteous cop.
Vijay took to social media on Saturday to share a snippet from the movie. In the caption, he wrote, ” One year of #Darlings. So proud of this crazy story and the twisted relationships it explored. Cheers to my lovely team and to the audience”.
Speaking about the film, the actor said, “One...
While the film went on to garner a lot of praise, Vijay’s performance too was well received starting a chain wherein he was seen in negative roles until his recent release of ‘Kaalkoot’ in which he plays a righteous cop.
Vijay took to social media on Saturday to share a snippet from the movie. In the caption, he wrote, ” One year of #Darlings. So proud of this crazy story and the twisted relationships it explored. Cheers to my lovely team and to the audience”.
Speaking about the film, the actor said, “One...
- 8/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Former Disney India head and producer of Sony Liv hit “Rocket Boys,” Siddharth Roy Kapur has hailed the reinvigorated Indian box office and robust streaming space. Nevertheless, he sees challenges ahead.
After Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” ignited a stagnant post-pandemic box office in January, hits have been sporadic. While there were sparks across India’s various language-specific film industries, including the Hindi-language “The Kerala Story,” “Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar” and “Zara Hatke Zara Bachke,” the Telugu-language “Waltair Veerayya” and “Veera Simha Reddy,” the Malayalam-language “2018” and “Romancham” and the Tamil-language “Ponniyin Selvan: II,” the overall box office remained sluggish for the first five months of 2023.
The Indian box office caught fire in the June-July period with hits including the Hindi-language “Satyaprem Ki Katha,” Marathi-language “Baipan Bhaari Deva,” Punjabi-language “Carry On Jatta 3,” Telugu-language “Bro” and “Baby” and Tamil-language “Maaveeran” keeping the turnstiles ticking over.
Hollywood enjoys a 10% market share in India and,...
After Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” ignited a stagnant post-pandemic box office in January, hits have been sporadic. While there were sparks across India’s various language-specific film industries, including the Hindi-language “The Kerala Story,” “Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar” and “Zara Hatke Zara Bachke,” the Telugu-language “Waltair Veerayya” and “Veera Simha Reddy,” the Malayalam-language “2018” and “Romancham” and the Tamil-language “Ponniyin Selvan: II,” the overall box office remained sluggish for the first five months of 2023.
The Indian box office caught fire in the June-July period with hits including the Hindi-language “Satyaprem Ki Katha,” Marathi-language “Baipan Bhaari Deva,” Punjabi-language “Carry On Jatta 3,” Telugu-language “Bro” and “Baby” and Tamil-language “Maaveeran” keeping the turnstiles ticking over.
Hollywood enjoys a 10% market share in India and,...
- 8/2/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Behind every powerful story lies the masterful penmanship of talented writers. In the entertainment world, some extraordinary individuals have emerged from humble beginnings in small towns, capturing hearts and leaving an indelible impact on audiences worldwide.
Here is a list of seven small-town writers and their inspiring journeys of soaring to great heights.
Sudip Sharma
Born in Guwahati, Sudip pursued an Mba from Iim-Ahmedabad in 2002. He then moved to Mumbai and joined major Fmcg companies. However, his passion for screenwriting led him to explore this field further, and after writing a short film in 2006, he immersed himself in learning the craft.
In 2014, Sharma made his mark in feature screenwriting with the gripping thriller ‘NH10’, drawing inspiration from real-life honor killing cases. Continuing his success, Sudip collaborated with director Abhishek Chaubey, writing the dialogues and screenplay for the crime drama ‘Udta Punjab’ and ‘Sonchiriya’. Recently, he co-wrote and created ‘Kohrra’, featuring Barun Sobti and Harleen Sethi,...
Here is a list of seven small-town writers and their inspiring journeys of soaring to great heights.
Sudip Sharma
Born in Guwahati, Sudip pursued an Mba from Iim-Ahmedabad in 2002. He then moved to Mumbai and joined major Fmcg companies. However, his passion for screenwriting led him to explore this field further, and after writing a short film in 2006, he immersed himself in learning the craft.
In 2014, Sharma made his mark in feature screenwriting with the gripping thriller ‘NH10’, drawing inspiration from real-life honor killing cases. Continuing his success, Sudip collaborated with director Abhishek Chaubey, writing the dialogues and screenplay for the crime drama ‘Udta Punjab’ and ‘Sonchiriya’. Recently, he co-wrote and created ‘Kohrra’, featuring Barun Sobti and Harleen Sethi,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Melbourne, July 13 (Ians) The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (Iffm) has announced the nominations for its 14th edition, which includes titles such as ‘Darlings’, ‘Kantara’, ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Bhediya’, among many others.
This year, the festival welcomes a new addition to its jury panel, the Oscar-winning Australian filmmaker Bruce Beresford, known for directing films such as ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ and ‘The Contract’.
The Iffm advisory committee after meticulous consideration of hundreds of films and series from across Indian cinema, have finalised the nominations of films and series which have been released between June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023.
Leading the pack in the film categories, including Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Actress, are notable productions such as ‘Darlings’, ‘Monica O My Darling’, ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ and ‘Kantara’.
In the Ott category, series such as ‘Trial By Fire’, ‘Jubilee’, and ‘Delhi Crime Season 2’ have garnered the highest number of nominations. The winners of the prestigious...
This year, the festival welcomes a new addition to its jury panel, the Oscar-winning Australian filmmaker Bruce Beresford, known for directing films such as ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ and ‘The Contract’.
The Iffm advisory committee after meticulous consideration of hundreds of films and series from across Indian cinema, have finalised the nominations of films and series which have been released between June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023.
Leading the pack in the film categories, including Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Actress, are notable productions such as ‘Darlings’, ‘Monica O My Darling’, ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ and ‘Kantara’.
In the Ott category, series such as ‘Trial By Fire’, ‘Jubilee’, and ‘Delhi Crime Season 2’ have garnered the highest number of nominations. The winners of the prestigious...
- 7/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
In the middle of 2023, IMDb has come up with a list of Most Popular movies and web series so far which includes Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Pathaan’ and Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Farzi’.
In the Most Popular Indian Movies of 2023 (So Far) list, the first spot is taken by Pathaan, Salman Khan’s ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ is number two, Adah Sharma-starrer ‘The Kerala Story’ is on the third spot.
‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar’, ‘Mission Majnu’, ‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ is on the fourth, fifth and sixth spot respectively.
It is followed by ‘Bloody Daddy’, ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’, ‘Varisu’ and ‘Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two’
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan said: “It’s extremely heartening to learn that Pathaan is first on the list by IMDb. To see the amount of love that Pathaan has received is amazing, and whenever any work gets placed first, then the thing...
In the Most Popular Indian Movies of 2023 (So Far) list, the first spot is taken by Pathaan, Salman Khan’s ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ is number two, Adah Sharma-starrer ‘The Kerala Story’ is on the third spot.
‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar’, ‘Mission Majnu’, ‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ is on the fourth, fifth and sixth spot respectively.
It is followed by ‘Bloody Daddy’, ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’, ‘Varisu’ and ‘Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two’
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan said: “It’s extremely heartening to learn that Pathaan is first on the list by IMDb. To see the amount of love that Pathaan has received is amazing, and whenever any work gets placed first, then the thing...
- 7/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, July 12 (Ians) Actor Vijay Varma, who is basking in the success of his recent releases such as ‘Darlings’, ‘Dahaad’ and ‘Lust Stories 2’, is set to step into the shoes of a newly-recruited cop for his upcoming streaming release ‘Kaalkoot’.
The promo for the crime drama was unveiled on Wednesday, which shows Vijay as a cop battling social challenges and marital pressure. He constantly faces bullying and pressure from his superiors while also dealing with the expectations from his mother and society to get married.
However, the world around them is filled with dark secrets, as hinted in the first look that ends with the revelation that the girl chosen for him by his mother is portrayed by Shweta Tripathi.
Directed by Sumit Saxena, ‘Kaalkoot’ is set to stream on Jio Cinema from July 27.
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The promo for the crime drama was unveiled on Wednesday, which shows Vijay as a cop battling social challenges and marital pressure. He constantly faces bullying and pressure from his superiors while also dealing with the expectations from his mother and society to get married.
However, the world around them is filled with dark secrets, as hinted in the first look that ends with the revelation that the girl chosen for him by his mother is portrayed by Shweta Tripathi.
Directed by Sumit Saxena, ‘Kaalkoot’ is set to stream on Jio Cinema from July 27.
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- 7/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actor Vijay Varma, who received widespread acclaim for his chameleon act as Anand in the streaming show ‘Dahaad’, is chuffed with all the appreciation coming his way. Recently, he shared a Btw picture from the set of the show.
The actor’s performance proved to be the biggest highlight of the show, and the audience loved him as the character.
Taking to his social media, the actor expressed heartfelt gratitude for showering love on his performance and captioned: “Thank you for the unprecedented amount of love and appreciation for the work in Dahaad! I’m indebted to @reemakagti1, @ruchoberoi, and the good people at @excelmovies for giving me the task to tame this monster, and it just gives me a great sense of joy that people are loving it. #dahaad on @primevideoin.”
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Meanwhile, the actor who impressed the...
The actor’s performance proved to be the biggest highlight of the show, and the audience loved him as the character.
Taking to his social media, the actor expressed heartfelt gratitude for showering love on his performance and captioned: “Thank you for the unprecedented amount of love and appreciation for the work in Dahaad! I’m indebted to @reemakagti1, @ruchoberoi, and the good people at @excelmovies for giving me the task to tame this monster, and it just gives me a great sense of joy that people are loving it. #dahaad on @primevideoin.”
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Meanwhile, the actor who impressed the...
- 7/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actors Gulshan Devaiah and Rajkummar Rao have reunited, this time for a web series. The critically acclaimed actors will be working together for the third time with Raj and Dk’s streaming series ‘Guns & Gulaabs’. Gulshan has lauded his co-actor saying that Raj is a flag-bearer for the actors of his generation.
The two actors were first seen together in the 2011 film ‘Shaitan’, where Gulshan played one of the leads and Rajkummar portrayed the character of a corrupt cop.
Gulshan said: “His craft and career are benchmarks for us and he’s an inspiration for all. I have immense respect and admiration for Raj, he’s a flag bearer of sorts for a generation of actors. He blackmailed and assaulted me in ‘Shaitan’, we romanced in ‘Badhaai Do’ and let’s just leave it as a surprise as to what we’ll be up to on screen this time around.
The two actors were first seen together in the 2011 film ‘Shaitan’, where Gulshan played one of the leads and Rajkummar portrayed the character of a corrupt cop.
Gulshan said: “His craft and career are benchmarks for us and he’s an inspiration for all. I have immense respect and admiration for Raj, he’s a flag bearer of sorts for a generation of actors. He blackmailed and assaulted me in ‘Shaitan’, we romanced in ‘Badhaai Do’ and let’s just leave it as a surprise as to what we’ll be up to on screen this time around.
- 6/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actor Gulshan Devaiah, who received a lot of positive response to his streaming show ‘Dahaad’, has kick-started the shooting for his upcoming movie ‘Ulajh’ which also stars Janhvi Kapoor and Roshan Mathew.
The movie is about Indian Foreign Services (Ifs) and the major portion of the shoot is expected to be done in various foreign locations.
Talking about the same, Gulshan said, “It’s been a good year for me so far and ‘Ulajh’ has a great cast put together and I’m really looking forward to filming this film with them. To say the least, it’s a complicated part that I’m playing in this one.”
The film, which is directed by National Award winner Sudhanshu Saria, follows the journey of a young Ifs officer, played by Janhvi Kapoor, and the ups and downs that she goes through.
The film is being produced by Junglee Pictures, and also has Rajesh Tailang,...
The movie is about Indian Foreign Services (Ifs) and the major portion of the shoot is expected to be done in various foreign locations.
Talking about the same, Gulshan said, “It’s been a good year for me so far and ‘Ulajh’ has a great cast put together and I’m really looking forward to filming this film with them. To say the least, it’s a complicated part that I’m playing in this one.”
The film, which is directed by National Award winner Sudhanshu Saria, follows the journey of a young Ifs officer, played by Janhvi Kapoor, and the ups and downs that she goes through.
The film is being produced by Junglee Pictures, and also has Rajesh Tailang,...
- 6/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Gulshan Devaiah begins shooting for his upcoming movie Ulajh. The movie also stars Janhvi Kapoor and Roshan Mathew. Since the movie is about Indian Foreign Services (Ifs), the major portion of the shoot is expected to be done in various foreign locations.
Gulshan says, “It’s been a good year for me so far and Ulajh has a great cast put together and I’m really looking forward to filming this film with them. To say the least it’s a complicated part that I’m playing in this one.”
The movie, which is directed by National Award winner Sudhanshu Saria and produced by Junglee Pictures, follows the journey of a young Ifs officer, played by Janhvi Kapoor, and the ups and downs that she goes through. It also has Rajesh Tailang, Meiyang Chang, Sachin Khedekar, Rajendra Gupta and Jitendra Joshi in pivotal roles.
Gulshan’s upcoming movie, Guns & Gulaab,...
Gulshan says, “It’s been a good year for me so far and Ulajh has a great cast put together and I’m really looking forward to filming this film with them. To say the least it’s a complicated part that I’m playing in this one.”
The movie, which is directed by National Award winner Sudhanshu Saria and produced by Junglee Pictures, follows the journey of a young Ifs officer, played by Janhvi Kapoor, and the ups and downs that she goes through. It also has Rajesh Tailang, Meiyang Chang, Sachin Khedekar, Rajendra Gupta and Jitendra Joshi in pivotal roles.
Gulshan’s upcoming movie, Guns & Gulaab,...
- 6/13/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Actor Sohum Shah, who has been receiving a lot of positive response for his recently released streaming show ‘Dahaad’, has explained the reason behind the audio-visual content’s wide reach and why it appeals to a lot of people compared to other art forms like painting, music or photography.
Talking to Ians, the actor said: “Kahaniyaan toh har kisiko sunane ka shauk hi hota hai na (Everyone loves good stories). The kids are also told bed time stories. Stories engage the minds of the audience and keep them on the edge, not like other artforms don’t do but stories connect with the mass audience on a very basic level.”
In the series, Sohum essays the role of a cop from a small town who has earlier faced charges of corruption.
He further mentioned: “Modern art for instance often requires you to be equipped with a certain kind of understanding and perception about that artform,...
Talking to Ians, the actor said: “Kahaniyaan toh har kisiko sunane ka shauk hi hota hai na (Everyone loves good stories). The kids are also told bed time stories. Stories engage the minds of the audience and keep them on the edge, not like other artforms don’t do but stories connect with the mass audience on a very basic level.”
In the series, Sohum essays the role of a cop from a small town who has earlier faced charges of corruption.
He further mentioned: “Modern art for instance often requires you to be equipped with a certain kind of understanding and perception about that artform,...
- 6/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, June 7 (Ians) Actor Vijay Varma, who will be soon seen in ‘Lust Stories 2’, is currently in Kyrgyzstan for the shoot of his upcoming film, the details of which are yet under wraps.
The actor took to the story section of his Instagram on Wednesday to share a video from the location.
The shoot location is stationed at an expansive landscape in the hills. Talking about the schedule, a source close to Vijay shared that the actor will be there till the end of this month to wrap the 20 days long shoot schedule.
Vijay Varma’s next appearance, after ‘Dahaad’ is ‘Lust Stories 2’. The highly anticipated show’s teaser was released recently.
The actor also has ‘Devotion of Suspect X’ in which he will be seen sharing screen with Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Homi Adjania’s ‘Murder Mubarak’ in the pipeline.
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The actor took to the story section of his Instagram on Wednesday to share a video from the location.
The shoot location is stationed at an expansive landscape in the hills. Talking about the schedule, a source close to Vijay shared that the actor will be there till the end of this month to wrap the 20 days long shoot schedule.
Vijay Varma’s next appearance, after ‘Dahaad’ is ‘Lust Stories 2’. The highly anticipated show’s teaser was released recently.
The actor also has ‘Devotion of Suspect X’ in which he will be seen sharing screen with Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Homi Adjania’s ‘Murder Mubarak’ in the pipeline.
–Ians
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- 6/7/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, June 6 (Ians) Actor Sohum Shah, who is receiving a lot of positive response for his work in the recently released streaming series ‘Dahaad, plays a cop in the series. The actor, who earlier played a Cbi officer in the 2015 Irrfan-starrer ‘Talvar, shared that this time he wanted to play a cop in uniform and he insisted to the creator and director of ‘Dahaad Reema Kagti to let him play a ‘Vardi waala cop.
The actor told Ians, “I play a cop in this series. Last time, I played a Cbi cop in ‘Talvar'”. He said in jest, “This time, I requested Reema Kagti to make me a ‘Vardi’ waala cop in the series, ki yaar is baar toh uniform pehanane ko mile (at least I’ll get to play a cop in uniform this time)”.
He also spoke about his character and how he crafted his performance. Being from...
The actor told Ians, “I play a cop in this series. Last time, I played a Cbi cop in ‘Talvar'”. He said in jest, “This time, I requested Reema Kagti to make me a ‘Vardi’ waala cop in the series, ki yaar is baar toh uniform pehanane ko mile (at least I’ll get to play a cop in uniform this time)”.
He also spoke about his character and how he crafted his performance. Being from...
- 6/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Veteran actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha has penned a heart-warming note for his actress daughter Sonakshi Sinha and praised her for the milestone she has created with her latest release ‘Dahaad’.
Shatrughan took to Twitter, where he shared a string of pictures featuring Sonakshi from her childhood days till now. The images also include stills from her series ‘Dahaad’.
He wrote: “How beautiful times have gone by. On this great & auspicious day loads of love for the apple of our eye, for another wonderful year of fun, entertainment & great achievements.”
Shatrughan said that he and his family are really proud of Sonakshi.
“We are all so very proud of your strength & everything you have accomplished, especially the milestone you have created with ‘Dahaad’ which is the talk of the town today & one of the most wonderful films which adds another feather to your body of work, recently released on amazing Amazon Prime Video.
Shatrughan took to Twitter, where he shared a string of pictures featuring Sonakshi from her childhood days till now. The images also include stills from her series ‘Dahaad’.
He wrote: “How beautiful times have gone by. On this great & auspicious day loads of love for the apple of our eye, for another wonderful year of fun, entertainment & great achievements.”
Shatrughan said that he and his family are really proud of Sonakshi.
“We are all so very proud of your strength & everything you have accomplished, especially the milestone you have created with ‘Dahaad’ which is the talk of the town today & one of the most wonderful films which adds another feather to your body of work, recently released on amazing Amazon Prime Video.
- 6/2/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, who has been receiving a lot of positive response for her work in the streaming series ‘Dahaad’, will be celebrating her birthday on Friday, June 2.
The actress has ditched her ritual of travelling on her birthday to an exotic location and will be spending the time with her family at her new home.
As per sources, Sonakshi has been working on decorating her new home for a while and the actress intends to continue the same on her special day with her close friends. The actress will also be taking some time off to have an interactive session with her fans and discuss environmental issues for World Environment day, a cause she closely relates to.
Meanwhile, ‘Dahaad’ which marked the Ott debut of Sonakshi, is being praised for its taut storytelling and the top-notch performances of its cast members. The 8-episode series is available to stream on Prime Video.
The actress has ditched her ritual of travelling on her birthday to an exotic location and will be spending the time with her family at her new home.
As per sources, Sonakshi has been working on decorating her new home for a while and the actress intends to continue the same on her special day with her close friends. The actress will also be taking some time off to have an interactive session with her fans and discuss environmental issues for World Environment day, a cause she closely relates to.
Meanwhile, ‘Dahaad’ which marked the Ott debut of Sonakshi, is being praised for its taut storytelling and the top-notch performances of its cast members. The 8-episode series is available to stream on Prime Video.
- 6/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Exclusive: With the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike entering its second month in the U.S., writers and filmmakers around the world are taking note of how these issues play out in their own countries.
In India, home to several big film industries and an Ott production boom, local talent agency Tulsea and data firm Ormax Media have conducted a survey of Indian writers that reveals fault lines across several areas.
While 65% of surveyed writers said pay levels have improved in recent years, 63% believe they are not being paid fairly. Timeliness of payments is also a significant concern, impacting 47% of writers directly.
The survey, ‘The Right Draft: 2023’, also found that 53% of writers are dissatisfied with the credit they receive for their work, with that figure rising to as much as 80% for credits in some areas of marketing and promotion.
Other areas explored by the survey include quality and timeliness...
In India, home to several big film industries and an Ott production boom, local talent agency Tulsea and data firm Ormax Media have conducted a survey of Indian writers that reveals fault lines across several areas.
While 65% of surveyed writers said pay levels have improved in recent years, 63% believe they are not being paid fairly. Timeliness of payments is also a significant concern, impacting 47% of writers directly.
The survey, ‘The Right Draft: 2023’, also found that 53% of writers are dissatisfied with the credit they receive for their work, with that figure rising to as much as 80% for credits in some areas of marketing and promotion.
Other areas explored by the survey include quality and timeliness...
- 6/1/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Mumbai, June 1 (Ians) Actor Gulshan Devaiah, who is receiving a lot of positive response for his work in the recently released streaming series ‘Dahaad’, feels that as the world gets upgraded with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (Ml) with the former taking over creative jobs, it is his responsibility to supports the artistes financially in lieu of their work.
Recently, Bengaluru-based caricature artiste Prasad Bhat, who is the founder of Graphicurry, reached out to Gulshan to pay a tribute to him as an actor, by caricaturing some of his iconic characters.
The actor could not accept it for free. Touched by the gesture, Gulshan commissioned the work from the artiste.
Talking about the same, Gulshan said” “If I really like something then I’m willing to pay for it. I’m very grateful & privileged to receive offers from artists to make me something for free but it’s their...
Recently, Bengaluru-based caricature artiste Prasad Bhat, who is the founder of Graphicurry, reached out to Gulshan to pay a tribute to him as an actor, by caricaturing some of his iconic characters.
The actor could not accept it for free. Touched by the gesture, Gulshan commissioned the work from the artiste.
Talking about the same, Gulshan said” “If I really like something then I’m willing to pay for it. I’m very grateful & privileged to receive offers from artists to make me something for free but it’s their...
- 6/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actor Gulshan Devaiah, who has been receiving a lot of positive response for his streaming series ‘Dahaad’, and the film ‘8 A.M. Metro’, shared that working with filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali can really test an artiste’s patience if they’re not used to working in a demanding environment.
Gulshan, who celebrates his birthday on Sunday, has worked with Bhansali in his 2013 directorial ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela’.
Talking about working with Bhansali, Gulshan told a media outlet: “If you do not have the patience, aapka dimag pak jaega (your brain will be chewed up). He takes his work very seriously and is very dedicated to his work. He expects complete dedication and submission from others as well, but it is impossible for most.”
He further mentioned: “That hampers the balance. People are also afraid of him. I gathered the courage to talk to him and would often sit with him...
Gulshan, who celebrates his birthday on Sunday, has worked with Bhansali in his 2013 directorial ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela’.
Talking about working with Bhansali, Gulshan told a media outlet: “If you do not have the patience, aapka dimag pak jaega (your brain will be chewed up). He takes his work very seriously and is very dedicated to his work. He expects complete dedication and submission from others as well, but it is impossible for most.”
He further mentioned: “That hampers the balance. People are also afraid of him. I gathered the courage to talk to him and would often sit with him...
- 5/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, May 26 (Ians) Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who has been receiving a lot of positive response for her streaming show ‘Dahaad’, recently gifted a painting to the show’s creators Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti as a gesture of gratitude. The painting is of a tiger looking blankly at the viewer.
Zoya took to her instagram to thank Sonakshi for her gesture, and commented: “Tiger Tiger Burning Bright #bestgift #painting #sonakshisinha #thatgirlisanartist @aslisona @tigerbabyofficial.”
Sonakshi also re-shared the post and thanked the creators for the show: “My best creation for the girls who created my best role. Thank you tiger babies Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar for making me Anjali Bhaati #forevergrateful.”
The thematic painting made by Sonakshi, is a tribute to Reema and Zoya’s production house, Tiger Baby.
Directed by Reema Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi, ‘Dahaad’ is produced by Excel Media and Entertainment and Tiger Baby with Ritesh Sidhwani,...
Zoya took to her instagram to thank Sonakshi for her gesture, and commented: “Tiger Tiger Burning Bright #bestgift #painting #sonakshisinha #thatgirlisanartist @aslisona @tigerbabyofficial.”
Sonakshi also re-shared the post and thanked the creators for the show: “My best creation for the girls who created my best role. Thank you tiger babies Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar for making me Anjali Bhaati #forevergrateful.”
The thematic painting made by Sonakshi, is a tribute to Reema and Zoya’s production house, Tiger Baby.
Directed by Reema Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi, ‘Dahaad’ is produced by Excel Media and Entertainment and Tiger Baby with Ritesh Sidhwani,...
- 5/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
CrimeVijay Varma’s character in Dahaad seems to be loosely based on a mild-mannered teacher turned serial killer from Karnataka, though there has been no official confirmation from the show’s creators.Anand Swarnakar, the dreaded serial killer in Amazon Prime’s latest web series Dahaad, can send chills down the viewers’ spines. He does not employ violent methods to kill his victims, nor does he leave behind gruesome murder scenes. On the contrary, he is a mild-mannered Hindi professor in a local girls’ college in Rajasthan’s Mandawa, who analyses love poetry in his classes. It is precisely this polite demeanour that makes Anand, played by Vijay Varma, all the more terrifying. Though there has been no official confirmation from the creators of the show, Anand’s character seems to be loosely based on a mild-mannered teacher turned serial killer from Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka — Mohan Kumar aka Cyanide Mohan.
- 5/25/2023
- by AkchayaaR
- The News Minute
Mumbai, May 24 (Ians) Actor Gulshan Devaiah has reacted to actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s comments on depression as he had called it an “urban concept”.
Gulshan took to Twitter, where he shared a link of the actor’s interview where he was seen talking about depression and how nobody in the villages is ever depressed and that people from the cities “glorify” their emotions.
The ‘Dahaad’ actor tweeted: “Dritharashtra & Gandhari syndrome. I immensely respect the man for his craft but I’d not take him seriously on this issue.”
He then said that alcoholism and addictions exist in rural communities.
Gulshan added: “If you even just look at alcoholism or addictions, they exist in rural communities and that’s mental illness. No addict indulges in addiction because they love it. The addiction is a symptom, the real problem is the trauma they can’t heal.”
A user asked: “If I may...
Gulshan took to Twitter, where he shared a link of the actor’s interview where he was seen talking about depression and how nobody in the villages is ever depressed and that people from the cities “glorify” their emotions.
The ‘Dahaad’ actor tweeted: “Dritharashtra & Gandhari syndrome. I immensely respect the man for his craft but I’d not take him seriously on this issue.”
He then said that alcoholism and addictions exist in rural communities.
Gulshan added: “If you even just look at alcoholism or addictions, they exist in rural communities and that’s mental illness. No addict indulges in addiction because they love it. The addiction is a symptom, the real problem is the trauma they can’t heal.”
A user asked: “If I may...
- 5/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Filmmaker Reema Kagti, who is receiving a lot of positive response for her streaming show ‘Dahaad’, feels that Ott is a collaborative medium and an engaging piece of content is brought to life by an excellent crew.
“I think it’s a collaboration, and I feel that very strongly. You can write something very well, but if you don’t have a good crew, actors and other artistes, you won’t get a good movie,” Reema Kagti said..
She added: “Al Pacino once said, ‘You can shoot my face but you don’t have a movie unless you capture my soul’. So yeah, Ott doesn’t belong to anyone, but to everyone who works with their blood and sweat while making a film or a series.”
‘Dahaad’ is streaming on Prime Video.
“I think it’s a collaboration, and I feel that very strongly. You can write something very well, but if you don’t have a good crew, actors and other artistes, you won’t get a good movie,” Reema Kagti said..
She added: “Al Pacino once said, ‘You can shoot my face but you don’t have a movie unless you capture my soul’. So yeah, Ott doesn’t belong to anyone, but to everyone who works with their blood and sweat while making a film or a series.”
‘Dahaad’ is streaming on Prime Video.
- 5/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Film analysisWhile ‘Dahaad’ places a serial killer before us in the end, the series is also an audit of our systemic prejudice which it suggests is the real killer.TwitterIn Dahaad, whenever her mother brings up marriage talk, Sub-Inspector Anjali Bhaati (Sonakshi Sinha) evades the conversation. Anjali is posted in rural Rajasthan’s Mandawa police station, and it is through her that the Amazon Prime series based on the infamous serial killer Cyanide Mohan unfolds. In a particular scene, when Anjali’s mother lays photographs of prospective grooms before her, she responds with pictures of the female victims of a killer who she is trying to track. This angry outburst comes after three long days of investigating the killer who targets unmarried women from marginalised communities, preying on their vulnerabilities. Anjali fumes at her mother, explaining how such pressure to marry pushes women to leave their homes with the first...
- 5/23/2023
- by AkchayaaR
- The News Minute
Mumbai, May 18 (Ians) Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who is currently riding on the success of her latest release ‘Dahaad’, said that the intense workshops for her character of cop Anjali Bhati have shaped her to give better performance.
To bring authenticity to her role as a judo champion, Sonakshi went through intensive training leaving no stone unturned.
Speaking about her preparation for the role, Sonakshi shared: “The role came with a lot of challenges, from learning a new dialect, riding a bike and even learning Judo. But what I can say is that these intense workshops have only shaped me to give a better performance and relate to the character in every way.”
She added: “I wanted to play the part, and play it right. And once that uniform comes on, everything changes. You get this sense of authority and power. And then that’s it, rest everything fell into place.
To bring authenticity to her role as a judo champion, Sonakshi went through intensive training leaving no stone unturned.
Speaking about her preparation for the role, Sonakshi shared: “The role came with a lot of challenges, from learning a new dialect, riding a bike and even learning Judo. But what I can say is that these intense workshops have only shaped me to give a better performance and relate to the character in every way.”
She added: “I wanted to play the part, and play it right. And once that uniform comes on, everything changes. You get this sense of authority and power. And then that’s it, rest everything fell into place.
- 5/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, May 17 (Ians) The uncanny similarities between Anand Swarnakar, Vijay Varma’s evil character in the web series “Dahaad”, and the serial killer notorious as ‘Cyanide Mohan’ have not escaped people familiar with the real-life story.
What’s striking, though, is the silence of the “Dahaad” makers — Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s Excel Entertainment — on the inspiration for the show.
Mohan Kumar Vivekanand, aka ‘Cyanide Mohan’, was a soft-spoken physical education teacher between 1980 and 2003 before his arrest at his home village outside Mangaluru, Karnataka, in 2009. In “Dahaad”, Anand Swarnakar teaches Hindi in a women’s college in Rajasthan. But that is where the dissimilarities end.
‘Cyanide Mohan’ was arrested on the charge on marrying women from economically less privileged families, killing them using cyanide-laced contraceptive pills after spending a night with them, and dumping their bodies clad in wedding finery in public toilets. He repeated this crime 20 times. Sounds familiar?...
What’s striking, though, is the silence of the “Dahaad” makers — Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s Excel Entertainment — on the inspiration for the show.
Mohan Kumar Vivekanand, aka ‘Cyanide Mohan’, was a soft-spoken physical education teacher between 1980 and 2003 before his arrest at his home village outside Mangaluru, Karnataka, in 2009. In “Dahaad”, Anand Swarnakar teaches Hindi in a women’s college in Rajasthan. But that is where the dissimilarities end.
‘Cyanide Mohan’ was arrested on the charge on marrying women from economically less privileged families, killing them using cyanide-laced contraceptive pills after spending a night with them, and dumping their bodies clad in wedding finery in public toilets. He repeated this crime 20 times. Sounds familiar?...
- 5/17/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, May 17 (Ians) Actor Gulshan Devaiah, who is currently riding high on the success of his latest Prime Video series ‘Dahaad’, has jokingly said that he and his co-actor Vijay Varma deserve ‘Padma Bhushan’ for their roles!
Replying to a fan who tweeted, “Ok Sonakshi Sinha has Killed it in Dahaad and how! Also @gulshandevaiah and @realvjy can never put a foot wrong. They act as if they want a lifetime achievement in the next couple of years only. Kya kamaal log hai re yeh dono,” Gulshan wrote: “Padma Bhushan please.”
In ‘Dahaad’, Gulshan, Sonakshi Sinha and Soham Shah play police officers, while Vijay essasys the role of a serial killer in a Rajasthan town.
Directed by Reema Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi, ‘Dahaad’ is produced by Excel Media and Entertainment and Tiger Baby with Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, and Reema Kagti as executive producers.
The eight-episod series is streaming on Prime Video.
Replying to a fan who tweeted, “Ok Sonakshi Sinha has Killed it in Dahaad and how! Also @gulshandevaiah and @realvjy can never put a foot wrong. They act as if they want a lifetime achievement in the next couple of years only. Kya kamaal log hai re yeh dono,” Gulshan wrote: “Padma Bhushan please.”
In ‘Dahaad’, Gulshan, Sonakshi Sinha and Soham Shah play police officers, while Vijay essasys the role of a serial killer in a Rajasthan town.
Directed by Reema Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi, ‘Dahaad’ is produced by Excel Media and Entertainment and Tiger Baby with Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, and Reema Kagti as executive producers.
The eight-episod series is streaming on Prime Video.
- 5/17/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actor Gulshan Devaiah shared an instance from the shoot days of ‘Dahaad’ and recounted how he took up the role of a ‘prompter’ for co-star Vijay Varma, and how his co-stars fondly called him an encyclopedia on set.
“There was a particular scene that was shot in a school. This was Vijay and my first scene together and it was quite an easy scene, where we have an exchange in a corridor. We shot the master/wide take and were shooting the Os (over the shoulder) close ups.”
“It was going well, and suddenly I saw Vijay searching for his line as he had forgotten his line. I was like this is such a good take for me and so I started to prompt him,” said Gulshan.
The actor added: “Now the camera was on me and not on him. It was my close up so I’m desperately trying...
“There was a particular scene that was shot in a school. This was Vijay and my first scene together and it was quite an easy scene, where we have an exchange in a corridor. We shot the master/wide take and were shooting the Os (over the shoulder) close ups.”
“It was going well, and suddenly I saw Vijay searching for his line as he had forgotten his line. I was like this is such a good take for me and so I started to prompt him,” said Gulshan.
The actor added: “Now the camera was on me and not on him. It was my close up so I’m desperately trying...
- 5/16/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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