From Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa to Main Khiladi Tu Anari: Celebrating 30 Years of Iconic Bollywood Movies (Photo Credit – YouTube)
We’ve reached the middle of 2024 and it’s almost unbelievable that these iconic movies are completing 30 years from the time they hit the cinema halls. The year 1994 was definitely a landmark one for the Bollywood industry. With power packed action, timeless romance, quintessential Bollywood drama and songs that have stayed on our playlists ever since, let’s take a trip down memory lane with these cinematic wonders.
1. Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (Photo Credit – YouTube)
Directed by: Sooraj R. Barjatya
If there was one movie that redefined family entertainers and weddings at large, it was Hum Aapke Hain Koun. This Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit starrer revolutionized the genre with its depiction of Indian family values and relationships. The film broke multiple box office records, won awards everywhere and became a cultural phenomenon.
We’ve reached the middle of 2024 and it’s almost unbelievable that these iconic movies are completing 30 years from the time they hit the cinema halls. The year 1994 was definitely a landmark one for the Bollywood industry. With power packed action, timeless romance, quintessential Bollywood drama and songs that have stayed on our playlists ever since, let’s take a trip down memory lane with these cinematic wonders.
1. Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (Photo Credit – YouTube)
Directed by: Sooraj R. Barjatya
If there was one movie that redefined family entertainers and weddings at large, it was Hum Aapke Hain Koun. This Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit starrer revolutionized the genre with its depiction of Indian family values and relationships. The film broke multiple box office records, won awards everywhere and became a cultural phenomenon.
- 6/7/2024
- by Mahrukh Shah
- KoiMoi
Oscar-, BAFTA-, Golden Globe- and Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman, veteran producer Bobby Bedi and the Technicolor Group have unveiled a film project based on Middle Eastern wit Mulla Nasruddin at the Cannes Film Festival.
Also known as Nasreddin Hodja, Nasruddin was a 13th century folklore character from what is now Turkey, known for his pithy wit and humorous wisdom. Stories about him appear in the Islamic folklore of the Middle East, the Balkans and China and the character is enormously popular in India as well. The International Nasreddin Hodja festival is celebrated every year in Turkey.
Bedi’s credits include some of the landmark titles of Indian cinema, including Shekhar Kapur’s international breakthrough film “Bandit Queen” (1994), Deepa Mehta’s controversial “Fire” (1996), Rani Mukerji-starring relationship drama “Saathiya” (2002), Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Macbeth” adaptation “Maqbool” (2003), Stanley Tong’s Jackie Chan starrer “The Myth” (2005) and Gurvinder Singh’s Rotterdam title “Crescent Night” (2002).
Frequent collaborators,...
Also known as Nasreddin Hodja, Nasruddin was a 13th century folklore character from what is now Turkey, known for his pithy wit and humorous wisdom. Stories about him appear in the Islamic folklore of the Middle East, the Balkans and China and the character is enormously popular in India as well. The International Nasreddin Hodja festival is celebrated every year in Turkey.
Bedi’s credits include some of the landmark titles of Indian cinema, including Shekhar Kapur’s international breakthrough film “Bandit Queen” (1994), Deepa Mehta’s controversial “Fire” (1996), Rani Mukerji-starring relationship drama “Saathiya” (2002), Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Macbeth” adaptation “Maqbool” (2003), Stanley Tong’s Jackie Chan starrer “The Myth” (2005) and Gurvinder Singh’s Rotterdam title “Crescent Night” (2002).
Frequent collaborators,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Jugal Hansraj Drops Jaws In His New Look From Suniel Shetty & Pooja Bhatt Starrer Upcoming Thriller(Photo Credit –Instagram)
Indian actor Jugal Hansraj was once a heartthrob because of his boyish charm, but his latest look from the Lionsgate action thriller, also starring Pooja Bhatt and Suniel Shetty, has left us gaping for air. It is the complete opposite of what we have seen over the years. Keep scrolling to see Jugal’s new look from the project.
Jugal started his film career as a child artist with Shekhar Kapur’s Massom, which starred Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi. He is best known for his role in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Yrf movie Mohabbatein. He also ventured into directing and served as writer and director for Roadside Romeo. He also made Pyaar Impossible with Priyanka Chopra and Uday Chopra. He swooned us with his Chocolate Boy image back in the day,...
Indian actor Jugal Hansraj was once a heartthrob because of his boyish charm, but his latest look from the Lionsgate action thriller, also starring Pooja Bhatt and Suniel Shetty, has left us gaping for air. It is the complete opposite of what we have seen over the years. Keep scrolling to see Jugal’s new look from the project.
Jugal started his film career as a child artist with Shekhar Kapur’s Massom, which starred Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi. He is best known for his role in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Yrf movie Mohabbatein. He also ventured into directing and served as writer and director for Roadside Romeo. He also made Pyaar Impossible with Priyanka Chopra and Uday Chopra. He swooned us with his Chocolate Boy image back in the day,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Aditya Roy Kapur Was Not Spotted At Shraddha Kapoor’s House Amidst Wild Rumors( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Reports of Aditya Roy Kapur and Ananya Pandya’s break up have spread like wildfire. What fueled the fire were speculations that Aditya had been spotted leaving Shraddha’s house. The reports spread everywhere because of a viral picture of Aditya leaving an apartment that people thought belonged to Shraddha Kapoor, and the internet went into a frenzy. But are the speculations true? Find out here!
We even reported that speculations of Roy Kapur leaving Shraddha’s house were becoming a topic of discussion. Many sources have confirmed that Aditya and Ananya Panday broke up after two years. But it turns out the viral pictures were taken out of context.
Sources close to the actors Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha have now cleared that those viral images of Aditya leaving the apartment are accurate.
Reports of Aditya Roy Kapur and Ananya Pandya’s break up have spread like wildfire. What fueled the fire were speculations that Aditya had been spotted leaving Shraddha’s house. The reports spread everywhere because of a viral picture of Aditya leaving an apartment that people thought belonged to Shraddha Kapoor, and the internet went into a frenzy. But are the speculations true? Find out here!
We even reported that speculations of Roy Kapur leaving Shraddha’s house were becoming a topic of discussion. Many sources have confirmed that Aditya and Ananya Panday broke up after two years. But it turns out the viral pictures were taken out of context.
Sources close to the actors Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha have now cleared that those viral images of Aditya leaving the apartment are accurate.
- 5/5/2024
- by Aayushi Hemnani
- KoiMoi
Actor Bobby Deol, who won praise from all quarters for his performance in the blockbuster film ‘Animal’, has said that the director of his debut film, Shekhar Kapur, opted out of the film because of the legacy of his father Dharmendra.
Bobby appeared with his brother Sunny on the latest episode of the streaming comedy show ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’, and opened up on his debut film ‘Barsaat’.
When host Kapil Sharma asked if Bobby or the director was scared to launch him, given the massive popularity of his father Dharmendra and elder brother Sunny Deol, Bobby replied: “Maybe that’s why Shekhar ran away. Shekhar Kapur. He was scared. But then Raj directed the film. But I never thought I was under pressure.”
The actor had earlier shared that the change of director on the film was frustrating for him because the film was long in the making,...
Bobby appeared with his brother Sunny on the latest episode of the streaming comedy show ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’, and opened up on his debut film ‘Barsaat’.
When host Kapil Sharma asked if Bobby or the director was scared to launch him, given the massive popularity of his father Dharmendra and elder brother Sunny Deol, Bobby replied: “Maybe that’s why Shekhar ran away. Shekhar Kapur. He was scared. But then Raj directed the film. But I never thought I was under pressure.”
The actor had earlier shared that the change of director on the film was frustrating for him because the film was long in the making,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, who is currently engrossed in the shoot of his upcoming streaming series ‘Gandhi’, shared pictures with his lead actor Pratik Gandhi on the occasion of the latter’s birthday. On Sunday, Hansal took to his Instagram and posted an array of pictures with Pratik.
The images capture them relaxing and stealing some laid-back moments amid their busy shooting schedule.
In most of the pictures, the director and the actor are seen sitting on swings, which inspired Hansal’s caption.
The filmmaker wrote in the caption: “Swinging with my rock! Happy Birthday @pratikgandhiofficial. See you on set in a few hours.”
Hansal and Pratik share a close friendship, which blossomed after the success of the streaming series ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’. Their Gujarati backgrounds serve as the foundation of their bond, along with common interests and a shared passion for storytelling and cinema.
Earlier, Hansal met...
The images capture them relaxing and stealing some laid-back moments amid their busy shooting schedule.
In most of the pictures, the director and the actor are seen sitting on swings, which inspired Hansal’s caption.
The filmmaker wrote in the caption: “Swinging with my rock! Happy Birthday @pratikgandhiofficial. See you on set in a few hours.”
Hansal and Pratik share a close friendship, which blossomed after the success of the streaming series ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’. Their Gujarati backgrounds serve as the foundation of their bond, along with common interests and a shared passion for storytelling and cinema.
Earlier, Hansal met...
- 4/28/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Acclaimed filmmaker Hansal Mehta is currently occupied with the shooting of his upcoming series ‘Gandhi’, starring Pratik Gandhi in the titular role. Hansal, who recently delivered another impressive show with ‘Lootere,’ met legendary filmmaker Shekhar Kapur in London.
The ‘Aligarh’ director took to Instagram and shared pictures from their meeting.
Shekhar visited the sets of ‘Gandhi’ in London and chatted with Hansal, gaining insight into how the show was coming together. The two also took a stroll through the streets of London.
In the caption, Hansal wrote: “Look who visited our sets today! Thank you @shekharkapur for inspiring us. #Gandhi.”
Shekhar is one of the influential Indian filmmakers who has left a global impact.
The filmmaker made his directorial debut with the cult-classic ‘Masoom’, adapted from the Erich Segal novel ‘Man, Woman and Child’. He went on to dole out films like ‘Mr. India’, ‘Bandit Queen’, and ‘Elizabeth’, which received...
The ‘Aligarh’ director took to Instagram and shared pictures from their meeting.
Shekhar visited the sets of ‘Gandhi’ in London and chatted with Hansal, gaining insight into how the show was coming together. The two also took a stroll through the streets of London.
In the caption, Hansal wrote: “Look who visited our sets today! Thank you @shekharkapur for inspiring us. #Gandhi.”
Shekhar is one of the influential Indian filmmakers who has left a global impact.
The filmmaker made his directorial debut with the cult-classic ‘Masoom’, adapted from the Erich Segal novel ‘Man, Woman and Child’. He went on to dole out films like ‘Mr. India’, ‘Bandit Queen’, and ‘Elizabeth’, which received...
- 4/23/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Shah Rukh Khan’s Co-Star Suchitra Krishnamoorthi Talks About The Dark Side Of Bollywood (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Bollywood actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, best known for her Bollywood debut Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa opposite Shah Rukh Khan, recently opened up about the dark side of Bollywood. The actress revealed how an acclaimed director had advised her about her dress style, which is still engraved in her mind. Keep scrolling for more.
Suchitra made her acting debut on television in the Chunauti series. She was still in school when she appeared in that show. Krishnamoorthi gained recognition with the 1994 movie opposite Srk and starred opposite Jayaram in Kilukkampetti. In 2005, she made her comeback with My Wife’s Murder opposite Anil Kapoor. Then, in 2010, Rann was released, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. On the personal front, Suchitra was married to established director Shekhar Kapur but divorced.
Recently, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi appeared in an interview with Zoom,...
Bollywood actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, best known for her Bollywood debut Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa opposite Shah Rukh Khan, recently opened up about the dark side of Bollywood. The actress revealed how an acclaimed director had advised her about her dress style, which is still engraved in her mind. Keep scrolling for more.
Suchitra made her acting debut on television in the Chunauti series. She was still in school when she appeared in that show. Krishnamoorthi gained recognition with the 1994 movie opposite Srk and starred opposite Jayaram in Kilukkampetti. In 2005, she made her comeback with My Wife’s Murder opposite Anil Kapoor. Then, in 2010, Rann was released, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. On the personal front, Suchitra was married to established director Shekhar Kapur but divorced.
Recently, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi appeared in an interview with Zoom,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Mumbai, April 7 (Ians) Gangu Ramsay, the veteran cinematographer, filmmaker, and producer of the Ramsay Brothers, passed away on Sunday at the age of 83.
While, he has been a part of many iconic films like ‘Veerana’, ‘Purana Mandir’, ‘Bandh Darwaza’, ‘Tahkhana’, and ‘Purani Haveli’, his banner of the Ramsay Brothers shaped the contours of the horror genre in India.
The Ramsay Brothers banner was started by Fatehchand U. Ramsay, whose second-eldest son was Gangu Ramsay. The family landed in Mumbai after the partition of India. F.U. Ramsay came to India with his extended family, including his wife, seven sons, and two daughters. He, along with his elder sons, set up a tiny electronics shop on Lamington Road, an area famous for computer accessories and electronics.
Though the shop did reasonably well, the family was large, and generating money to take care of everyone in the family seemed difficult. That’s when F.
While, he has been a part of many iconic films like ‘Veerana’, ‘Purana Mandir’, ‘Bandh Darwaza’, ‘Tahkhana’, and ‘Purani Haveli’, his banner of the Ramsay Brothers shaped the contours of the horror genre in India.
The Ramsay Brothers banner was started by Fatehchand U. Ramsay, whose second-eldest son was Gangu Ramsay. The family landed in Mumbai after the partition of India. F.U. Ramsay came to India with his extended family, including his wife, seven sons, and two daughters. He, along with his elder sons, set up a tiny electronics shop on Lamington Road, an area famous for computer accessories and electronics.
Though the shop did reasonably well, the family was large, and generating money to take care of everyone in the family seemed difficult. That’s when F.
- 4/7/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Shekhar Kapur on Sridevi’s scene in Mr India ( Photo Credit – IMDb; Instagram )
Before Shaktimaan, Krrish and G One from Ra One, there was Mr India – everyone’s favourite desi superhero. Directed by Shekhar Kapur, the film stars Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Amrish Puri, Annu Kapoor, Ramesh Deo, Ajit Vachani, Ashkor Kumar, Bob Christo, Satish Kaushik and many more. The 1987 movie is considered one of the best Hindi films of all time.
It’s a story about a man named Arun (Anil Kapoor) who looks after several orphan kids. One day, Arun comes across a watch that makes him invisible. That’s how he becomes Mr India and fights the bad guys in the movie. The story also includes Seema, played by Sridevi, who lives as a paying guest in Arun’s giant mansion. Arun and Seema’s love story also makes the plot entertaining.
Mr India is loved for many reasons: romance,...
Before Shaktimaan, Krrish and G One from Ra One, there was Mr India – everyone’s favourite desi superhero. Directed by Shekhar Kapur, the film stars Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Amrish Puri, Annu Kapoor, Ramesh Deo, Ajit Vachani, Ashkor Kumar, Bob Christo, Satish Kaushik and many more. The 1987 movie is considered one of the best Hindi films of all time.
It’s a story about a man named Arun (Anil Kapoor) who looks after several orphan kids. One day, Arun comes across a watch that makes him invisible. That’s how he becomes Mr India and fights the bad guys in the movie. The story also includes Seema, played by Sridevi, who lives as a paying guest in Arun’s giant mansion. Arun and Seema’s love story also makes the plot entertaining.
Mr India is loved for many reasons: romance,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Steffi Niederzoll’s Berlin, Cph: Dox and El Gouna-winning documentary “Seven Winters in Tehran” added another award to its collection with the best international film honor at India’s inaugural Cinevesture International Festival (Ciff).
Anmol Sidhu’s Asia Pacific Screen Awards nominee “Jaggi” won best Indian film and Elham Ehsas’ BAFTA and Clermont-Ferrand nominee “Yellow” was named as best short.
The festival took place March 27-31 in Chandigarh, northern India. A three-day phone filmmaking workshop hosted by Chitkara International School and produced by Cinevesture saw students from five schools participating with Ritisha Sinha’s film “Unveiled” from Mount Carmel School winning an award.
Former Cannes film market director Jerome Paillard, Indian actor and producer Rana Daggubati (“Baahubali”) and Nicole Guillemet, who was co-director of the Sundance Film Festival, and Indian filmmaker Ajitpal Singh (Sundance title “Fire in the Mountains”) are on the festival advisory board.
The festival had an accompanying...
Anmol Sidhu’s Asia Pacific Screen Awards nominee “Jaggi” won best Indian film and Elham Ehsas’ BAFTA and Clermont-Ferrand nominee “Yellow” was named as best short.
The festival took place March 27-31 in Chandigarh, northern India. A three-day phone filmmaking workshop hosted by Chitkara International School and produced by Cinevesture saw students from five schools participating with Ritisha Sinha’s film “Unveiled” from Mount Carmel School winning an award.
Former Cannes film market director Jerome Paillard, Indian actor and producer Rana Daggubati (“Baahubali”) and Nicole Guillemet, who was co-director of the Sundance Film Festival, and Indian filmmaker Ajitpal Singh (Sundance title “Fire in the Mountains”) are on the festival advisory board.
The festival had an accompanying...
- 4/2/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Indian director-producer Karan Johar wrapped up the conference section of the first Cinevesture International Film Festival with a lively conversation that ranged from working with the right people and Bollywood’s shifting gender politics, to letting slip a few new projects from his Dharma Productions slate.
Johar, who’s having a busy year as a producer with Love Storiyaan on Prime Video and Showtime on Disney+ Hotstar, started the session by talking about how he surrounds himself with people “who know all facets of cinema, not just the mainstream” – even if they’ve been outspoken critics of his work in the past.
He used the example of indie maverick Anurag Kashyap, and producer Somen Mishra, now head of content at Dharma and its Ott division Dharmatic Entertainment, who used to slate him on the popular ‘Passion of Cinema’ blog.
“I think I was their favorite target. But when Rensil D’Silva...
Johar, who’s having a busy year as a producer with Love Storiyaan on Prime Video and Showtime on Disney+ Hotstar, started the session by talking about how he surrounds himself with people “who know all facets of cinema, not just the mainstream” – even if they’ve been outspoken critics of his work in the past.
He used the example of indie maverick Anurag Kashyap, and producer Somen Mishra, now head of content at Dharma and its Ott division Dharmatic Entertainment, who used to slate him on the popular ‘Passion of Cinema’ blog.
“I think I was their favorite target. But when Rensil D’Silva...
- 4/1/2024
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the highlights at India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival and market was a frank, philosophical on-stage chat between veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and his singer-songwriter-composer daughter Kaveri.
Shekhar Kapur is known for his eclectic oeuvre that spans Indian films “Masoom” and “Mr. India,” hard-hitting biopic “Bandit Queen,” the Oscar-winning “Elizabeth,” starring Cate Blanchett, “The Four Feathers,” starring Heath Ledger, and recent romcom “What’s Love Got to Do with It?”
When asked to reveal something unknown about himself, Shekhar Kapur spoke about his hidden fears, saying that people who think he is cool don’t “see the panic in my head every morning.”
“Fear drives me. I find panic is a huge form of creativity. When I, for example, shoot a film, I plan like a general going to war because you never know where the bullet is coming from. And then when I get to the set… suddenly,...
Shekhar Kapur is known for his eclectic oeuvre that spans Indian films “Masoom” and “Mr. India,” hard-hitting biopic “Bandit Queen,” the Oscar-winning “Elizabeth,” starring Cate Blanchett, “The Four Feathers,” starring Heath Ledger, and recent romcom “What’s Love Got to Do with It?”
When asked to reveal something unknown about himself, Shekhar Kapur spoke about his hidden fears, saying that people who think he is cool don’t “see the panic in my head every morning.”
“Fear drives me. I find panic is a huge form of creativity. When I, for example, shoot a film, I plan like a general going to war because you never know where the bullet is coming from. And then when I get to the set… suddenly,...
- 3/31/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Actors Boman Irani, Rasika Dugal and Rajshri Deshpande have kicked off the Cinevesture International Film Festival 2024 (Ciff), with the screening of the Cannes award-winning French film, ‘The Taste of Things,’ starring Juliette Binoche. The festival which will run from March 27th to 31st, will showcase a diverse selection of films for audiences to enjoy.
Speaking about the festival, Boman said: “It’s a happy occasion, a celebration. It’s important for generations to come. You may wonder what I am doing here. I am making a debut. I debut everything very late in life. I became an actor at the age of 44. I made my first film at the age of 64.”
“And here I am a guest of honour. And one must enjoy like a little child, because the little child in me loves what happens behind me. It doesn’t matter when you start, as long as the start is beautiful,...
Speaking about the festival, Boman said: “It’s a happy occasion, a celebration. It’s important for generations to come. You may wonder what I am doing here. I am making a debut. I debut everything very late in life. I became an actor at the age of 44. I made my first film at the age of 64.”
“And here I am a guest of honour. And one must enjoy like a little child, because the little child in me loves what happens behind me. It doesn’t matter when you start, as long as the start is beautiful,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Festival, Market
The first edition of India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival and market will feature a range of masterclasses and panels headlined by a range of luminaries including filmmakers Shekhar Kapur (“What’s Love Got to Do with It?”) and Karan Johar (“Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani”).
The lineup also includes actors Jaideep Ahlawat (“Paatal Lok”), Roshan Mathew (“Paradise”), Suvinder Vicky (“Kohrra”), Rajshri Deshpande (“Trial by Fire”), Boman Irani (“Dunki”), Rasika Dugal (“Mirzapur”), Abhay Deol (“Trial by Fire”), actor-producers Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal (“Girls Will be Girls”), filmmakers Tahira Kashyap (“Sharmajee Ki Beti”), Sudhir Mishra (“Tanaav”), Ajitpal Singh (“Tabbar”), Anurag Singh (“Kesri”) and Saugata Mukherjee, head of content at streamer SonyLiv.
As previously announced, the India premieres of France’s “The Taste of Things” and Korea’s “Exhuma” will open and close the festival. Former Cannes film market director Jerome Paillard, Indian actor and producer Rana Daggubati and...
The first edition of India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival and market will feature a range of masterclasses and panels headlined by a range of luminaries including filmmakers Shekhar Kapur (“What’s Love Got to Do with It?”) and Karan Johar (“Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani”).
The lineup also includes actors Jaideep Ahlawat (“Paatal Lok”), Roshan Mathew (“Paradise”), Suvinder Vicky (“Kohrra”), Rajshri Deshpande (“Trial by Fire”), Boman Irani (“Dunki”), Rasika Dugal (“Mirzapur”), Abhay Deol (“Trial by Fire”), actor-producers Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal (“Girls Will be Girls”), filmmakers Tahira Kashyap (“Sharmajee Ki Beti”), Sudhir Mishra (“Tanaav”), Ajitpal Singh (“Tabbar”), Anurag Singh (“Kesri”) and Saugata Mukherjee, head of content at streamer SonyLiv.
As previously announced, the India premieres of France’s “The Taste of Things” and Korea’s “Exhuma” will open and close the festival. Former Cannes film market director Jerome Paillard, Indian actor and producer Rana Daggubati and...
- 3/26/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The first edition of the Cinevesture International Film Festival (Ciff) to be held in Chandigarh from March 27 to 31 will boast of a host of masterclasses and panel discussions, including one with filmmaker Karan Johar, which film critic Namrata Joshi will moderate.
The 20 masterclasses and panel discussions to be held at Taj Chandigarh will feature Shekhar Kapur, Jaideep Ahlawat, Tahira Kashyap, Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal, Roshan Mathew, Abhay Deol, Sudhir Mishra, ‘Kohrra’ star Suvinder Vicky, Boman Irani, Rasika Dugal, Rajshri Deshpande, Ajitpal Singh, Anurag Singh, Sudhir Mishra and Saugata Mukherjee, Head of Content, SonyLiv, Sony Pictures Network India, etc.
The opening film of the festival is the Cannes award-winning French film ‘The Taste of Things’ starring Juliette Binoche while the closing one is South Korea’s highest-grossing film of 2024 till date — the horror-mystery-thriller ‘Exhuma’ (‘Pamyo’), which premiered at the 2024 Berlinale.
The festival advisory board includes Rana Daggubati, former Head of Cannes Film Market Jerome Paillard,...
The 20 masterclasses and panel discussions to be held at Taj Chandigarh will feature Shekhar Kapur, Jaideep Ahlawat, Tahira Kashyap, Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal, Roshan Mathew, Abhay Deol, Sudhir Mishra, ‘Kohrra’ star Suvinder Vicky, Boman Irani, Rasika Dugal, Rajshri Deshpande, Ajitpal Singh, Anurag Singh, Sudhir Mishra and Saugata Mukherjee, Head of Content, SonyLiv, Sony Pictures Network India, etc.
The opening film of the festival is the Cannes award-winning French film ‘The Taste of Things’ starring Juliette Binoche while the closing one is South Korea’s highest-grossing film of 2024 till date — the horror-mystery-thriller ‘Exhuma’ (‘Pamyo’), which premiered at the 2024 Berlinale.
The festival advisory board includes Rana Daggubati, former Head of Cannes Film Market Jerome Paillard,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
As the country celebrates Bihar Diwas on Friday, Ians has compiled a list of actors from the state who have made it big on the big screen and are making waves in Bollywood.
Manoj Bajpayee: The National Film Award winner, who is from village Belwa in West Champaran district, applied for admission into the National School of Drama (Nsd) four times, but got rejected on each occasion. That did not stop him from pursuing his celluloid dreams and attaining the fame he could never have dreamt of.
He made his film debut with a one-minute role in the 1994 Naseeruddin Shah-Om Puri-starrer ‘Drohkaal’, followed by a minor role as a dacoit in Shekhar Kapur’s much-acclaimed ‘Bandit Queen’. Fame came Bajpayee’s way when he played the gangster Bhiku Mhatre in Ram Gopal Varma’s 1998 crime drama ‘Satya’.
The 54-year-old actor is well known for his roles in movies such as ‘Kaun?...
Manoj Bajpayee: The National Film Award winner, who is from village Belwa in West Champaran district, applied for admission into the National School of Drama (Nsd) four times, but got rejected on each occasion. That did not stop him from pursuing his celluloid dreams and attaining the fame he could never have dreamt of.
He made his film debut with a one-minute role in the 1994 Naseeruddin Shah-Om Puri-starrer ‘Drohkaal’, followed by a minor role as a dacoit in Shekhar Kapur’s much-acclaimed ‘Bandit Queen’. Fame came Bajpayee’s way when he played the gangster Bhiku Mhatre in Ram Gopal Varma’s 1998 crime drama ‘Satya’.
The 54-year-old actor is well known for his roles in movies such as ‘Kaun?...
- 3/22/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
India premieres of France’s “The Taste of Things” and Korea’s “Exhuma” will open and close respectively the first edition of India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival.
Tran Anh Hung won best director at Cannes 2023 for “The Taste of Things,” which was subsequently submitted as France’s official entry to the Oscars’ international feature category. Jang Jae-hyun’s “Exhuma” is Korea’s biggest box office hit of 2024.
International highlights of the program include Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar-winning “The Zone of Interest,” Kore-eda Hirokazu’s “Monster,” Darren Aronivsky’s “The Whale,” starring Brendan Fraser, Steffi Niederzoll’s Berlinale winner “Seven Winters in Tehran,” Anthony Chen’s Singapore Oscar entry “Breaking Ice” and Prasanna Vithanage’s Busan-winning “Paradise.”
Indian films include Jayant Digambar Somalkar’s Toronto winner “Sthal,” Karan Tejpal’s Venice title “Stolen,” Rima Das’ Toronto title “Tora’s Husband,” Gurvinder Singh’s Rotterdam film “Adh Chanani Raat,” Lijo Jose Pellissery...
Tran Anh Hung won best director at Cannes 2023 for “The Taste of Things,” which was subsequently submitted as France’s official entry to the Oscars’ international feature category. Jang Jae-hyun’s “Exhuma” is Korea’s biggest box office hit of 2024.
International highlights of the program include Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar-winning “The Zone of Interest,” Kore-eda Hirokazu’s “Monster,” Darren Aronivsky’s “The Whale,” starring Brendan Fraser, Steffi Niederzoll’s Berlinale winner “Seven Winters in Tehran,” Anthony Chen’s Singapore Oscar entry “Breaking Ice” and Prasanna Vithanage’s Busan-winning “Paradise.”
Indian films include Jayant Digambar Somalkar’s Toronto winner “Sthal,” Karan Tejpal’s Venice title “Stolen,” Rima Das’ Toronto title “Tora’s Husband,” Gurvinder Singh’s Rotterdam film “Adh Chanani Raat,” Lijo Jose Pellissery...
- 3/11/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Los Angeles, March 10 (Ians) ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ star Lily Gladstone, who’s a huge fan of Cate Blanchett, recently told ‘People’ magazine that she was disappointed when her “ultimate actress” did not win the Academy Award for her role as Elizabeth I in Shekhar Kapur’s 1998 biographical period drama, says The Hollywood Reporter.
“I have idolised Cate Blanchett since I was a teenager. When … she was up for ‘Elizabeth’ at the Oscars and didn’t win, I remember just being really, really upset about that,” this year’s Best Actress Oscar nominee said to ‘People’. “She is my ultimate actress. I think she is the great talent of this generation.”
At the 71st Academy Awards, Blanchett was nominated alongside Fernanda Montenegro, Meryl Streep, Emily Watson and Gwyneth Paltrow, who ultimately won the Oscar for ‘Shakespeare in Love’, notes The Hollywood Reporter.
Gladstone, who is nominated for her first...
“I have idolised Cate Blanchett since I was a teenager. When … she was up for ‘Elizabeth’ at the Oscars and didn’t win, I remember just being really, really upset about that,” this year’s Best Actress Oscar nominee said to ‘People’. “She is my ultimate actress. I think she is the great talent of this generation.”
At the 71st Academy Awards, Blanchett was nominated alongside Fernanda Montenegro, Meryl Streep, Emily Watson and Gwyneth Paltrow, who ultimately won the Oscar for ‘Shakespeare in Love’, notes The Hollywood Reporter.
Gladstone, who is nominated for her first...
- 3/10/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The B2B meetings at Mumbai’s annual Frames media conference have now bloomed into the full-fledged Global Content Market under the guidance of veteran producer Bobby Bedi.
Bedi’s credits include some of the landmark titles of Indian cinema, including Shekhar Kapur’s international breakthrough film “Bandit Queen” (1994), Deepa Mehta’s controversial “Fire” (1996), Rani Mukerji-starring relationship drama “Saathiya” (2002), Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Macbeth” adaptation “Maqbool” (2003), Stanley Tong’s Jackie Chan starrer “The Myth” (2005) and Gurvinder Singh’s Rotterdam title “Crescent Night” (2002).
The market, which was buzzing from the get go, boasted a significant international presence from the U.K., Korea, Turkey, Spain, Germany and Saudi Arabia, besides a sizeable Indian contingent. Bedi said that the word ‘Asian’ suggests mainly content from the Far East and the Frames market plugs the gap for South Asian and Middle Eastern content. Differentiating the market from the Indian government’s Film Bazaar in Goa,...
Bedi’s credits include some of the landmark titles of Indian cinema, including Shekhar Kapur’s international breakthrough film “Bandit Queen” (1994), Deepa Mehta’s controversial “Fire” (1996), Rani Mukerji-starring relationship drama “Saathiya” (2002), Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Macbeth” adaptation “Maqbool” (2003), Stanley Tong’s Jackie Chan starrer “The Myth” (2005) and Gurvinder Singh’s Rotterdam title “Crescent Night” (2002).
The market, which was buzzing from the get go, boasted a significant international presence from the U.K., Korea, Turkey, Spain, Germany and Saudi Arabia, besides a sizeable Indian contingent. Bedi said that the word ‘Asian’ suggests mainly content from the Far East and the Frames market plugs the gap for South Asian and Middle Eastern content. Differentiating the market from the Indian government’s Film Bazaar in Goa,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Acclaimed British actor, writer and director Samantha Morton who was awarded a Fellowship at the Ee BAFTA Awards on Sunday has called for more investment in British cinema.
The award is the highest recognition given by BAFTA to an individual for their exceptional contribution to the film, games or television industry.
Addressing a press conference after accepting her award, Morton said: “We need more investment in British cinema. I’ve been saying this for years because we can’t just be a service industry for the wonderful Americans. They are amazing and thank God they come here and make movies and put us in as well, thank you. Like in France, we need our own quotas and we need to be making those investments.” Inward investment in the U.K. film and high-end TV industry was $4.22 billion in 2023, with the bulk of it coming from the U.S.
The U.K....
The award is the highest recognition given by BAFTA to an individual for their exceptional contribution to the film, games or television industry.
Addressing a press conference after accepting her award, Morton said: “We need more investment in British cinema. I’ve been saying this for years because we can’t just be a service industry for the wonderful Americans. They are amazing and thank God they come here and make movies and put us in as well, thank you. Like in France, we need our own quotas and we need to be making those investments.” Inward investment in the U.K. film and high-end TV industry was $4.22 billion in 2023, with the bulk of it coming from the U.S.
The U.K....
- 2/18/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The Cine & TV Artistes Association (Cintaa) on Friday mourned the demise of veteran actress-model Kavita Chaudhry (67), who passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest in Amritsar late on Thursday night.
“Cintaa expresses its condolence on the demise of Kavita Chaudhary,” it said in a social media post.
In a condolence post, actor Amit Behl said: “Rip Kavita Chaudhary. Is baar aapne lambi udaan bhar li, Naman,” tagging Nsd and Cintaa.
Chaudhary was known for her role as an Ips officer in the popular television serial ‘Udaan’ telecast on Doordarshan (1989-1991). She later became a household name with the ‘Lalita-ji’ series of ads for a detergent brand.
An alumnus of the prestigious National School of Drama (Nsd), Chaudhary’s co-star in ‘Udaan’ was acclaimed actor-filmmaker Shekhar Kapur.
‘Udaan’ was inspired by the real-life story of her elder sister and Ips officer Kanchan Choudhary-Bhattacharya, the second woman Ips officer in India and...
“Cintaa expresses its condolence on the demise of Kavita Chaudhary,” it said in a social media post.
In a condolence post, actor Amit Behl said: “Rip Kavita Chaudhary. Is baar aapne lambi udaan bhar li, Naman,” tagging Nsd and Cintaa.
Chaudhary was known for her role as an Ips officer in the popular television serial ‘Udaan’ telecast on Doordarshan (1989-1991). She later became a household name with the ‘Lalita-ji’ series of ads for a detergent brand.
An alumnus of the prestigious National School of Drama (Nsd), Chaudhary’s co-star in ‘Udaan’ was acclaimed actor-filmmaker Shekhar Kapur.
‘Udaan’ was inspired by the real-life story of her elder sister and Ips officer Kanchan Choudhary-Bhattacharya, the second woman Ips officer in India and...
- 2/16/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
British actor, writer, and director Samantha Morton will be awarded the BAFTA Fellowship at next week’s Ee BAFTA Film Awards.
Born in Nottingham in 1977, Morton garnered international attention in 1997 with her performance in Carine Adler’s Under the Skin, earning her a BIFA nomination and the Boston Film Critics Award for Best Actress. She has been nominated for an Academy Award first for Best Supporting Actress for Woody Allen’s Sweet and Lowdown (1999), and later for Best Actress for Jim Sheridan’s In America (2003).
Other notable film credits include work with directors such as Lynne Ramsay on Morvern Callar (2002), for which she won Best Performance, Toronto Film Critics Award and a BIFA for Best Actress; Steven Spielberg on Minority Report (2002); Michael Winterbottom on Code 46 (2003); Shekhar Kapur on The Golden Age (2007); Harmony Korine on Mister Lonely (2007); Anton Corbijn on Control, (2007), earning her a Best Supporting Actress BAFTA Film Award nomination; Charlie Kaufman Synecdoche,...
Born in Nottingham in 1977, Morton garnered international attention in 1997 with her performance in Carine Adler’s Under the Skin, earning her a BIFA nomination and the Boston Film Critics Award for Best Actress. She has been nominated for an Academy Award first for Best Supporting Actress for Woody Allen’s Sweet and Lowdown (1999), and later for Best Actress for Jim Sheridan’s In America (2003).
Other notable film credits include work with directors such as Lynne Ramsay on Morvern Callar (2002), for which she won Best Performance, Toronto Film Critics Award and a BIFA for Best Actress; Steven Spielberg on Minority Report (2002); Michael Winterbottom on Code 46 (2003); Shekhar Kapur on The Golden Age (2007); Harmony Korine on Mister Lonely (2007); Anton Corbijn on Control, (2007), earning her a Best Supporting Actress BAFTA Film Award nomination; Charlie Kaufman Synecdoche,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Acclaimed British actor, writer and director Samantha Morton will be awarded a Fellowship at the upcoming Ee BAFTA Film Awards.
The award is the highest recognition given by BAFTA to an individual for their exceptional contribution to the film, games or television industry.
After earning plaudits in theater and television, Morton’s breakthrough film role was Carine Adler’s “Under the Skin (1997) that earned her a BIFA nomination and the Boston Film Critics Award for best actress. She has been Oscar nominated twice – for best supporting actress for Woody Allen’s “Sweet and Lowdown” (1999), and for best actress for Jim Sheridan’s “In America” (2003).
For her portrayal of child-murderer Myra Hindley in “Longford” (2006) Morton scored best actress nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and BAFTA Television Award, and won a Golden Globe. In 2009, she made her directorial debut with television film “The Unloved,” a semi-autobiographical film based in the British children’s care system,...
The award is the highest recognition given by BAFTA to an individual for their exceptional contribution to the film, games or television industry.
After earning plaudits in theater and television, Morton’s breakthrough film role was Carine Adler’s “Under the Skin (1997) that earned her a BIFA nomination and the Boston Film Critics Award for best actress. She has been Oscar nominated twice – for best supporting actress for Woody Allen’s “Sweet and Lowdown” (1999), and for best actress for Jim Sheridan’s “In America” (2003).
For her portrayal of child-murderer Myra Hindley in “Longford” (2006) Morton scored best actress nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and BAFTA Television Award, and won a Golden Globe. In 2009, she made her directorial debut with television film “The Unloved,” a semi-autobiographical film based in the British children’s care system,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Anil Kapoor’s Fighting Spirit: On Four Decades of Film, the ‘Slumdog’ Effect, and One Heck of a Year
Anil Kapoor still gets meetings he can trace back to “Slumdog Millionaire.”
Chatting with IndieWire shortly after the premiere of Viacom18’s “Fighter,” the Indian actor is one of the rare global stars to enjoy “crossover success” — a buzzy term that, these days, seems to mean less crossing over and more crossing back-and-forth. Indian film stars, once compelled to journey West to Hollywood, now enjoy rich storytelling opportunities at home that also exist abroad. Between “Fighter,” “Animal,” a remake of “The Night Manager,” and daughter Rhea’s TIFF premiere, Kapoor’s last 12 months demonstrate the diversity of projects available for Indian actors today — though he still gets the most worldwide acknowledgement for “Slumdog.”
“I get really surprised sometimes at the kind of people who still know me, still remember me, and want to work with me. It’s still continuing,” Kapoor told IndieWire. “As a matter of fact, I insist...
Chatting with IndieWire shortly after the premiere of Viacom18’s “Fighter,” the Indian actor is one of the rare global stars to enjoy “crossover success” — a buzzy term that, these days, seems to mean less crossing over and more crossing back-and-forth. Indian film stars, once compelled to journey West to Hollywood, now enjoy rich storytelling opportunities at home that also exist abroad. Between “Fighter,” “Animal,” a remake of “The Night Manager,” and daughter Rhea’s TIFF premiere, Kapoor’s last 12 months demonstrate the diversity of projects available for Indian actors today — though he still gets the most worldwide acknowledgement for “Slumdog.”
“I get really surprised sometimes at the kind of people who still know me, still remember me, and want to work with me. It’s still continuing,” Kapoor told IndieWire. “As a matter of fact, I insist...
- 1/30/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Award-winning filmmaker Ishan Shukla’s debut feature ‘Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust’, a dystopian sci-fi animation film which recently had its World Premiere at the 2024 International Film Festival of Rotterdam (IFFR) in the Bright Future section strikes a special chord with the audience.
‘Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust’ tells the story of a dystopian world where people are made to wear paper bags over their heads to dissolve differences, and an anonymous citizen sparks an accidental revolution. Tensions rise when the whispers of a mythical land without the bags start to float and a fresh council member sparks an accidental revolution.
Ishan’s debut feature is based on his award-winning short with the same name, ‘Schirkoa’ (2016) which played at 120 plus international film festivals and won 33 awards, including Best Animated Short award at the LA Shorts Festival and was longlisted for the Academy Awards.
The 103-minute film features principal voices of...
‘Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust’ tells the story of a dystopian world where people are made to wear paper bags over their heads to dissolve differences, and an anonymous citizen sparks an accidental revolution. Tensions rise when the whispers of a mythical land without the bags start to float and a fresh council member sparks an accidental revolution.
Ishan’s debut feature is based on his award-winning short with the same name, ‘Schirkoa’ (2016) which played at 120 plus international film festivals and won 33 awards, including Best Animated Short award at the LA Shorts Festival and was longlisted for the Academy Awards.
The 103-minute film features principal voices of...
- 1/29/2024
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has recently ignited speculation with a thought-provoking note on his social media, particularly dedicated to his daughter, Kaveri.
In this intriguing post, Kapur questions generational perceptions about life, fate and fatherhood. In words full of memories and emotion, Shekhar Kapur is full of praise for his daughter.
Sparking speculation, the director also writes about a special script for his next film and hints about a role for Kaveri. He shares, “And now as I sit and write ‘Masoom – the next generation’ .. I struggle with her role .. her part .. how do I create something deep enough for her as an actor .. so she doesn’t say to me.. ‘Daddy! That’s just so silly.”
Kaveri’s insightful perspective, expressed in Kapur’s post, resonates, “‘Why does your generation believe we don’t have the emotional and intellectual depth that you have? We’re much wiser than you were at our age.
In this intriguing post, Kapur questions generational perceptions about life, fate and fatherhood. In words full of memories and emotion, Shekhar Kapur is full of praise for his daughter.
Sparking speculation, the director also writes about a special script for his next film and hints about a role for Kaveri. He shares, “And now as I sit and write ‘Masoom – the next generation’ .. I struggle with her role .. her part .. how do I create something deep enough for her as an actor .. so she doesn’t say to me.. ‘Daddy! That’s just so silly.”
Kaveri’s insightful perspective, expressed in Kapur’s post, resonates, “‘Why does your generation believe we don’t have the emotional and intellectual depth that you have? We’re much wiser than you were at our age.
- 1/24/2024
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
HanuMan Box Office Collection Vs India’s First Disaster & Blockbuster Superhero Films ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Teja Sajja’s superhero film HanuMan has crossed the 50 crore mark at the box office, and the film is promising great numbers after a terrific word of mouth. While it is competing with Mahesh Babu’s Guntur Kaaram and is on the verge of surpassing it at the box office, the film is churning out phenomenal numbers at the Hindi Box Office.
This made us do a little research about the first superhero film in India. Interestingly, it was called Superman, which was a Telugu language film starring Ntr Rama Rao! Yes, Jr Ntr’s grandfather! Superman was India’s first legit superhero film, and you would not believe knowing about its plot because it is precisely the same as HanuMan!
Telugu film HanuMan is the story of a common man who lives in the...
Teja Sajja’s superhero film HanuMan has crossed the 50 crore mark at the box office, and the film is promising great numbers after a terrific word of mouth. While it is competing with Mahesh Babu’s Guntur Kaaram and is on the verge of surpassing it at the box office, the film is churning out phenomenal numbers at the Hindi Box Office.
This made us do a little research about the first superhero film in India. Interestingly, it was called Superman, which was a Telugu language film starring Ntr Rama Rao! Yes, Jr Ntr’s grandfather! Superman was India’s first legit superhero film, and you would not believe knowing about its plot because it is precisely the same as HanuMan!
Telugu film HanuMan is the story of a common man who lives in the...
- 1/16/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Dropping out from Bits, reaching Rotterdam with full marks filmmaker Ishan Shukla’s animated journey
He may have cracked the prestigious Bits entrance but during his time there, what interested him more was writing plays and sketching. He soon realised, not Thermodynamics but looking inside people’s minds interested him. And that is when he decided to do an animation course in Singapore next.
Filmmaker Ishan Shukla, whose dystopian sci-fi animation film ‘Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust’, which will have its world premiere at the prestigious 53rd International Film Festival of Rotterdam (IFFR) smiles, “Well, it may sound all cool now, but believe me, I was really worried that time — what if I don’t get a job after the animation course? Of course, I don’t generally admit that,” he tells Ians.
While he did get a job in Singapore, in less than a year it started getting boring for him.
“In this sea of monotony, I started sketching in my diary and I...
Filmmaker Ishan Shukla, whose dystopian sci-fi animation film ‘Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust’, which will have its world premiere at the prestigious 53rd International Film Festival of Rotterdam (IFFR) smiles, “Well, it may sound all cool now, but believe me, I was really worried that time — what if I don’t get a job after the animation course? Of course, I don’t generally admit that,” he tells Ians.
While he did get a job in Singapore, in less than a year it started getting boring for him.
“In this sea of monotony, I started sketching in my diary and I...
- 1/12/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Filmmaker Boney Kapoor revealed how his son and actor Arjun Kapoor wouldn’t eat until he watched the iconic movie ‘Mr India’, adding that the latter must have watched the film at least a 1000 times.
Boney, who is set to grace the stage of celebrity dance reality show, ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ was stunned to see a unique representation of the song ‘Kate Nahin Kat Te’ from the movie ‘Mr India’, by actor Shoaib Ibrahim.
The 1987 film is directed by Shekhar Kapur and produced by Boney Kapoor. It stars Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, and Amrish Puri in the lead roles.
Taking a trip down memory lane, the show will commemorate the cinematic legacy of Boney in the ‘Boney Kapoor Special’ episode. The dance floor will come alive with amazing performances to the beats of some chart-topping songs from Boney’s iconic films.
From timeless melodies that defined an era to foot-tapping numbers that still rule playlists today,...
Boney, who is set to grace the stage of celebrity dance reality show, ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ was stunned to see a unique representation of the song ‘Kate Nahin Kat Te’ from the movie ‘Mr India’, by actor Shoaib Ibrahim.
The 1987 film is directed by Shekhar Kapur and produced by Boney Kapoor. It stars Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, and Amrish Puri in the lead roles.
Taking a trip down memory lane, the show will commemorate the cinematic legacy of Boney in the ‘Boney Kapoor Special’ episode. The dance floor will come alive with amazing performances to the beats of some chart-topping songs from Boney’s iconic films.
From timeless melodies that defined an era to foot-tapping numbers that still rule playlists today,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Filmmaker Boney Kapoor revealed how his son and actor Arjun Kapoor wouldn’t eat until he watched the iconic movie ‘Mr India’, adding that the latter must have watched the film at least a 1000 times.
Boney, who is set to grace the stage of celebrity dance reality show, ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ was stunned to see a unique representation of the song ‘Kate Nahin Kat Te’ from the movie ‘Mr India’, by actor Shoaib Ibrahim.
The 1987 film is directed by Shekhar Kapur and produced by Boney Kapoor. It stars Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, and Amrish Puri in the lead roles.
Taking a trip down memory lane, the show will commemorate the cinematic legacy of Boney in the ‘Boney Kapoor Special’ episode. The dance floor will come alive with amazing performances to the beats of some chart-topping songs from Boney’s iconic films.
From timeless melodies that defined an era to foot-tapping numbers that still rule playlists today,...
Boney, who is set to grace the stage of celebrity dance reality show, ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ was stunned to see a unique representation of the song ‘Kate Nahin Kat Te’ from the movie ‘Mr India’, by actor Shoaib Ibrahim.
The 1987 film is directed by Shekhar Kapur and produced by Boney Kapoor. It stars Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, and Amrish Puri in the lead roles.
Taking a trip down memory lane, the show will commemorate the cinematic legacy of Boney in the ‘Boney Kapoor Special’ episode. The dance floor will come alive with amazing performances to the beats of some chart-topping songs from Boney’s iconic films.
From timeless melodies that defined an era to foot-tapping numbers that still rule playlists today,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The 54th International Film Festival of India (Iffi), Goa, concluded on Tuesday with Hollywood veteran Michael Douglas accepting the Satyajit Ray lifetime achievement award for excellence in cinema.
Previous winners of the award include Martin Scorsese, Bernardo Bertolucci, Dilip Kumar, Carlos Saura, Krzysztof Zanussi and Wong Kar-wai.
“It’s a tremendous honor to receive this award, a career life achievement. When I heard about the award, my family and I were elated,” said Douglas, who was accompanied by wife Catherine Zeta Jones and their son Dylan Douglas. The two-time Oscar winning actor said that his favorite Indian films are “Rrr,” “Om Shanti Om” and “The Lunchbox.” The award was conferred during the festival’s closing ceremony by Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana and Pramod Sawant, chief minister of Goa.
At the festival’s international competition, the jury, presided over by veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, awarded best film to Abbas Amini’s Rotterdam-winning Iranian film “Endless Borders.
Previous winners of the award include Martin Scorsese, Bernardo Bertolucci, Dilip Kumar, Carlos Saura, Krzysztof Zanussi and Wong Kar-wai.
“It’s a tremendous honor to receive this award, a career life achievement. When I heard about the award, my family and I were elated,” said Douglas, who was accompanied by wife Catherine Zeta Jones and their son Dylan Douglas. The two-time Oscar winning actor said that his favorite Indian films are “Rrr,” “Om Shanti Om” and “The Lunchbox.” The award was conferred during the festival’s closing ceremony by Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana and Pramod Sawant, chief minister of Goa.
At the festival’s international competition, the jury, presided over by veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, awarded best film to Abbas Amini’s Rotterdam-winning Iranian film “Endless Borders.
- 11/29/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Bollywood personalities such as Manoj Bajpayee, Vishal Bharadwaj, Pratik Gandhi and Guneet Monga talked about how South Asian content has broken barriers and gone ahead creating waves internationally.
ZEE5 Global has announced a strategic move to aggregate multiple South Asian streaming platforms within the ZEE5 Global platform with the launch of Add-ons in the US.
The ZEE5 Global Add-ons will offer subscribers in the US a single-window to access South Asian entertainment platforms on the platform itself.
In a panel, when asked how the audiences have changed viewing content, Manoj saidthat earlier he would visit his friends or relatives in the US, “there was someone in that crowd and in that party who would come and talk to me and there was one person who always came to me and not just to me but to whole lot of people who were making the kind of cinema that the whole...
ZEE5 Global has announced a strategic move to aggregate multiple South Asian streaming platforms within the ZEE5 Global platform with the launch of Add-ons in the US.
The ZEE5 Global Add-ons will offer subscribers in the US a single-window to access South Asian entertainment platforms on the platform itself.
In a panel, when asked how the audiences have changed viewing content, Manoj saidthat earlier he would visit his friends or relatives in the US, “there was someone in that crowd and in that party who would come and talk to me and there was one person who always came to me and not just to me but to whole lot of people who were making the kind of cinema that the whole...
- 11/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Bollywood personalities such as Manoj Bajpayee, Vishal Bharadwaj, Pratik Gandhi and Guneet Monga talked about how South Asian content has broken barriers and gone ahead creating waves internationally.
ZEE5 Global has announced a strategic move to aggregate multiple South Asian streaming platforms within the ZEE5 Global platform with the launch of Add-ons in the US.
The ZEE5 Global Add-ons will offer subscribers in the US a single-window to access South Asian entertainment platforms on the platform itself.
In a panel, when asked how the audiences have changed viewing content, Manoj saidthat earlier he would visit his friends or relatives in the US, “there was someone in that crowd and in that party who would come and talk to me and there was one person who always came to me and not just to me but to whole lot of people who were making the kind of cinema that the whole...
ZEE5 Global has announced a strategic move to aggregate multiple South Asian streaming platforms within the ZEE5 Global platform with the launch of Add-ons in the US.
The ZEE5 Global Add-ons will offer subscribers in the US a single-window to access South Asian entertainment platforms on the platform itself.
In a panel, when asked how the audiences have changed viewing content, Manoj saidthat earlier he would visit his friends or relatives in the US, “there was someone in that crowd and in that party who would come and talk to me and there was one person who always came to me and not just to me but to whole lot of people who were making the kind of cinema that the whole...
- 11/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Persian film ‘Endless Borders’ by Abbas Amini has bagged the Golden Peacock for Best Film at the 54th International Film Festival of India (Iffi) that concluded here on Tuesday. An emotionally charged narrative set against the backdrop of an Iranian teacher’s odyssey amid the turmoil ignited by the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the film intricately delves into the complexities of prejudice, moral dilemmas, and forbidden love.
The jury praised the film’s ability to transcend physical and emotional borders, lauding director Abbas Amini’s courageous storytelling.
In a citation, the jury said, “The film is about how complicated physical borders might be yet nothing can be more complicated than the emotional and moral borders that you impose upon yourself. Film festivals, after all, are about crossing borders and in the case of this film, the director has crossed political borders at the cost of his own freedom.
The jury praised the film’s ability to transcend physical and emotional borders, lauding director Abbas Amini’s courageous storytelling.
In a citation, the jury said, “The film is about how complicated physical borders might be yet nothing can be more complicated than the emotional and moral borders that you impose upon yourself. Film festivals, after all, are about crossing borders and in the case of this film, the director has crossed political borders at the cost of his own freedom.
- 11/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Persian film ‘Endless Borders’ by Abbas Amini has bagged the Golden Peacock for Best Film at the 54th International Film Festival of India (Iffi) that concluded here on Tuesday. An emotionally charged narrative set against the backdrop of an Iranian teacher’s odyssey amid the turmoil ignited by the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the film intricately delves into the complexities of prejudice, moral dilemmas, and forbidden love.
The jury praised the film’s ability to transcend physical and emotional borders, lauding director Abbas Amini’s courageous storytelling.
In a citation, the jury said, “The film is about how complicated physical borders might be yet nothing can be more complicated than the emotional and moral borders that you impose upon yourself. Film festivals, after all, are about crossing borders and in the case of this film, the director has crossed political borders at the cost of his own freedom.
The jury praised the film’s ability to transcend physical and emotional borders, lauding director Abbas Amini’s courageous storytelling.
In a citation, the jury said, “The film is about how complicated physical borders might be yet nothing can be more complicated than the emotional and moral borders that you impose upon yourself. Film festivals, after all, are about crossing borders and in the case of this film, the director has crossed political borders at the cost of his own freedom.
- 11/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Renowned filmmaker and Jury Chairperson Shekhar Kapur on Monday said that India has unparalleled content and technological prowess which enriches the global cinema.
Shekhar Kapur, on Monday along with other International Jury Members of 54th International Film Festival of India interacted with delegates.
They shared their profound experiences and insights on watching the films nominated for the Golden Peacock Award of Iffi.
Kapur said that the selection committee has done a remarkable curation of films.
“India’s unparalleled content and technological prowess enriches global cinema. India has the world’s largest base of content and technology and festivals like Iffi help the rest of the world understand the culture of India,” Shekhar Kapur said.
Speaking about the growing use of Artificial Intelligence in film making in India, he said “there is no final authority in a creative work.”
Jerome Paillard said that discovering diverse films and networking for collaborations is...
Shekhar Kapur, on Monday along with other International Jury Members of 54th International Film Festival of India interacted with delegates.
They shared their profound experiences and insights on watching the films nominated for the Golden Peacock Award of Iffi.
Kapur said that the selection committee has done a remarkable curation of films.
“India’s unparalleled content and technological prowess enriches global cinema. India has the world’s largest base of content and technology and festivals like Iffi help the rest of the world understand the culture of India,” Shekhar Kapur said.
Speaking about the growing use of Artificial Intelligence in film making in India, he said “there is no final authority in a creative work.”
Jerome Paillard said that discovering diverse films and networking for collaborations is...
- 11/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Renowned filmmaker and Jury Chairperson Shekhar Kapur on Monday said that India has unparalleled content and technological prowess which enriches the global cinema.
Shekhar Kapur, on Monday along with other International Jury Members of 54th International Film Festival of India interacted with delegates.
They shared their profound experiences and insights on watching the films nominated for the Golden Peacock Award of Iffi.
Kapur said that the selection committee has done a remarkable curation of films.
“India’s unparalleled content and technological prowess enriches global cinema. India has the world’s largest base of content and technology and festivals like Iffi help the rest of the world understand the culture of India,” Shekhar Kapur said.
Speaking about the growing use of Artificial Intelligence in film making in India, he said “there is no final authority in a creative work.”
Jerome Paillard said that discovering diverse films and networking for collaborations is...
Shekhar Kapur, on Monday along with other International Jury Members of 54th International Film Festival of India interacted with delegates.
They shared their profound experiences and insights on watching the films nominated for the Golden Peacock Award of Iffi.
Kapur said that the selection committee has done a remarkable curation of films.
“India’s unparalleled content and technological prowess enriches global cinema. India has the world’s largest base of content and technology and festivals like Iffi help the rest of the world understand the culture of India,” Shekhar Kapur said.
Speaking about the growing use of Artificial Intelligence in film making in India, he said “there is no final authority in a creative work.”
Jerome Paillard said that discovering diverse films and networking for collaborations is...
- 11/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bollywood’s ‘Shahenshah’ Amitabh Bachchan, who is in the showbiz for over five decades, shared about the transformations he has observed in the film industry over the years, adding how the number of women have increased on the sets.
In the episode 75 of the quiz based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 15, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed Rupak Kumar from Begusarai, Bihar to the hot seat.
During the conversation, the contestant asked Big B: “Sir, I have a question. Sir, you have been working in the Indian film industry since 1970. You are still active and making amazing films. Sir, I want you to tell me about the transformations in the film industry since you started working, in every way.”
Replying to him, the 81-year-old actor shared: “Another gentleman asked me the same question many years ago. His name is Shekhar Kapur. The famous film director. He asked me the same question.
In the episode 75 of the quiz based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 15, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed Rupak Kumar from Begusarai, Bihar to the hot seat.
During the conversation, the contestant asked Big B: “Sir, I have a question. Sir, you have been working in the Indian film industry since 1970. You are still active and making amazing films. Sir, I want you to tell me about the transformations in the film industry since you started working, in every way.”
Replying to him, the 81-year-old actor shared: “Another gentleman asked me the same question many years ago. His name is Shekhar Kapur. The famous film director. He asked me the same question.
- 11/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bollywood’s ‘Shahenshah’ Amitabh Bachchan, who is in the showbiz for over five decades, shared about the transformations he has observed in the film industry over the years, adding how the number of women have increased on the sets.
In the episode 75 of the quiz based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 15, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed Rupak Kumar from Begusarai, Bihar to the hot seat.
During the conversation, the contestant asked Big B: “Sir, I have a question. Sir, you have been working in the Indian film industry since 1970. You are still active and making amazing films. Sir, I want you to tell me about the transformations in the film industry since you started working, in every way.”
Replying to him, the 81-year-old actor shared: “Another gentleman asked me the same question many years ago. His name is Shekhar Kapur. The famous film director. He asked me the same question.
In the episode 75 of the quiz based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 15, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed Rupak Kumar from Begusarai, Bihar to the hot seat.
During the conversation, the contestant asked Big B: “Sir, I have a question. Sir, you have been working in the Indian film industry since 1970. You are still active and making amazing films. Sir, I want you to tell me about the transformations in the film industry since you started working, in every way.”
Replying to him, the 81-year-old actor shared: “Another gentleman asked me the same question many years ago. His name is Shekhar Kapur. The famous film director. He asked me the same question.
- 11/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Stuart Gatt’s “Catching Dust,” which premiered at Tribeca earlier this year, will open the 54th International Film Festival of India (Iffi), Goa.
Robert Kolodny’s “The Featherweight,” which bowed at Venice, will close the festival. Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s “About Dry Grasses,” for which Merve Dizdar won best actress at Cannes, will be the mid-festival gala.
The fiction feature strand of the Indian panorama showcase will open with Anand Ekarshi’s “Aattam” and the documentary strand with Longjam Meena’s “Andro Dream.” The panorama will screen 25 fiction features, including five mainstream films, plus 20 documentaries.
Michael Douglas will deliver the key festival masterclass. The international competition jury will be led by eminent filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (“Elizabeth”) and also includes producers Catherine Dussart (“Silence in the Dust”) and Helen Leake (“Carnifex”), former Cannes market chief Jerome Paillard and Pedro Almodovar’s long-standing cinematographer José Luis Alcaine, P.K. Atre’s “Shyamchi Aai...
Robert Kolodny’s “The Featherweight,” which bowed at Venice, will close the festival. Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s “About Dry Grasses,” for which Merve Dizdar won best actress at Cannes, will be the mid-festival gala.
The fiction feature strand of the Indian panorama showcase will open with Anand Ekarshi’s “Aattam” and the documentary strand with Longjam Meena’s “Andro Dream.” The panorama will screen 25 fiction features, including five mainstream films, plus 20 documentaries.
Michael Douglas will deliver the key festival masterclass. The international competition jury will be led by eminent filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (“Elizabeth”) and also includes producers Catherine Dussart (“Silence in the Dust”) and Helen Leake (“Carnifex”), former Cannes market chief Jerome Paillard and Pedro Almodovar’s long-standing cinematographer José Luis Alcaine, P.K. Atre’s “Shyamchi Aai...
- 11/7/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur today announced that 54th International Film Festival will be held from 20th to 28th November, 2023, in Goa. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Thakur said that ranked 5th largest market globally, India’s media and entertainment industry is a force to reckon with. He added that this market is growing every year with an average annual growth of 20% in the last three years. The movies made in India have covered every corner of the country and are now reaching the distant corners of the world.
In his statement, the Minister stated that this year Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award will be conferred on Mr Michael Douglas, a shining star of world cinema and who is known for his immense contribution in the cinematic universe.
Shri Thakur informed that the International Section of Iffi has seen a three times spike in number of films received and this...
In his statement, the Minister stated that this year Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award will be conferred on Mr Michael Douglas, a shining star of world cinema and who is known for his immense contribution in the cinematic universe.
Shri Thakur informed that the International Section of Iffi has seen a three times spike in number of films received and this...
- 11/6/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur today announced that 54th International Film Festival will be held from 20th to 28th November, 2023, in Goa. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Thakur said that ranked 5th largest market globally, India’s media and entertainment industry is a force to reckon with. He added that this market is growing every year with an average annual growth of 20% in the last three years. The movies made in India have covered every corner of the country and are now reaching the distant corners of the world.
In his statement, the Minister stated that this year Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award will be conferred on Mr Michael Douglas, a shining star of world cinema and who is known for his immense contribution in the cinematic universe.
Shri Thakur informed that the International Section of Iffi has seen a three times spike in number of films received and this...
In his statement, the Minister stated that this year Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award will be conferred on Mr Michael Douglas, a shining star of world cinema and who is known for his immense contribution in the cinematic universe.
Shri Thakur informed that the International Section of Iffi has seen a three times spike in number of films received and this...
- 11/6/2023
- by Editorial Desk
Actress Lily James has talked about filmmaker Shekhar Kapur’s ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?’ and said that film is ‘culturally more exciting, diverse and brilliant’.
In the film, Lily captures the arranged marriage of her Pakistani neighbour, Kaz, who is also her best friend.
Talking about why she was drawn to the script of the film, Lily said: “There’s a couple of reasons why I was drawn to this script. The first is that Jemima has done an amazing job at creating something full of heart, and funny, in that very brilliant romantic comedy genre. Also, it’s about something interesting and culturally more exciting, diverse, and a brilliant story.”
The actress added: “Shazad, who plays Kaz, is one of my closest friends and I have been friends with him for the last 10 years. So, when I got the email and it said Shazad is playing Kaz,...
In the film, Lily captures the arranged marriage of her Pakistani neighbour, Kaz, who is also her best friend.
Talking about why she was drawn to the script of the film, Lily said: “There’s a couple of reasons why I was drawn to this script. The first is that Jemima has done an amazing job at creating something full of heart, and funny, in that very brilliant romantic comedy genre. Also, it’s about something interesting and culturally more exciting, diverse, and a brilliant story.”
The actress added: “Shazad, who plays Kaz, is one of my closest friends and I have been friends with him for the last 10 years. So, when I got the email and it said Shazad is playing Kaz,...
- 11/3/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actress Lily James has talked about filmmaker Shekhar Kapur’s ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?’ and said that film is ‘culturally more exciting, diverse and brilliant’.
In the film, Lily captures the arranged marriage of her Pakistani neighbour, Kaz, who is also her best friend.
Talking about why she was drawn to the script of the film, Lily said: “There’s a couple of reasons why I was drawn to this script. The first is that Jemima has done an amazing job at creating something full of heart, and funny, in that very brilliant romantic comedy genre. Also, it’s about something interesting and culturally more exciting, diverse, and a brilliant story.”
The actress added: “Shazad, who plays Kaz, is one of my closest friends and I have been friends with him for the last 10 years. So, when I got the email and it said Shazad is playing Kaz,...
In the film, Lily captures the arranged marriage of her Pakistani neighbour, Kaz, who is also her best friend.
Talking about why she was drawn to the script of the film, Lily said: “There’s a couple of reasons why I was drawn to this script. The first is that Jemima has done an amazing job at creating something full of heart, and funny, in that very brilliant romantic comedy genre. Also, it’s about something interesting and culturally more exciting, diverse, and a brilliant story.”
The actress added: “Shazad, who plays Kaz, is one of my closest friends and I have been friends with him for the last 10 years. So, when I got the email and it said Shazad is playing Kaz,...
- 11/3/2023
- by Agency News Desk
The upcoming 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India, which is set to be held in Goa, has announced its International Jury panel. The jury will be headed by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who is known for films like ‘Bandit Queen’, ‘Mr. India’ and ‘Masoom’.
The international jury members include Spanish cinematographer Jose Luis Alcaine, who is known for his collaborations with Pedro Almodovar, producer Jerome Paillard, producer Catherine Dussart and producer Helen Leake.
They will judge the International Competition and Best Debut Feature Film of a Director Award at the Festival.
The ‘International Competition’ is a selection of 15 acclaimed feature films of important genres, representing the emerging trends in the aesthetics sense and politics of film as envisioned by masters and young voices alike.
The international jury will select the winner of the coveted Best Film Award which includes the Golden Peacock, Rs 40 lakh monetary component and...
The international jury members include Spanish cinematographer Jose Luis Alcaine, who is known for his collaborations with Pedro Almodovar, producer Jerome Paillard, producer Catherine Dussart and producer Helen Leake.
They will judge the International Competition and Best Debut Feature Film of a Director Award at the Festival.
The ‘International Competition’ is a selection of 15 acclaimed feature films of important genres, representing the emerging trends in the aesthetics sense and politics of film as envisioned by masters and young voices alike.
The international jury will select the winner of the coveted Best Film Award which includes the Golden Peacock, Rs 40 lakh monetary component and...
- 10/31/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The upcoming 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India, which is set to be held in Goa, has announced its International Jury panel. The jury will be headed by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who is known for films like ‘Bandit Queen’, ‘Mr. India’ and ‘Masoom’.
The international jury members include Spanish cinematographer Jose Luis Alcaine, who is known for his collaborations with Pedro Almodovar, producer Jerome Paillard, producer Catherine Dussart and producer Helen Leake.
They will judge the International Competition and Best Debut Feature Film of a Director Award at the Festival.
The ‘International Competition’ is a selection of 15 acclaimed feature films of important genres, representing the emerging trends in the aesthetics sense and politics of film as envisioned by masters and young voices alike.
The international jury will select the winner of the coveted Best Film Award which includes the Golden Peacock, Rs 40 lakh monetary component and...
The international jury members include Spanish cinematographer Jose Luis Alcaine, who is known for his collaborations with Pedro Almodovar, producer Jerome Paillard, producer Catherine Dussart and producer Helen Leake.
They will judge the International Competition and Best Debut Feature Film of a Director Award at the Festival.
The ‘International Competition’ is a selection of 15 acclaimed feature films of important genres, representing the emerging trends in the aesthetics sense and politics of film as envisioned by masters and young voices alike.
The international jury will select the winner of the coveted Best Film Award which includes the Golden Peacock, Rs 40 lakh monetary component and...
- 10/31/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Heather Joan Graham, an American actress, has captivated audiences with her talent and beauty for decades. From her early beginnings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to her rise as a Hollywood star, Graham’s journey in acting has been nothing short of remarkable. In this article, we will explore the life and career of Heather Graham, highlighting her notable roles, achievements, and impact on the entertainment industry.
Heather Graham was born on January 29, 1970, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Joan and James Graham. Her mother, Joan, was a schoolteacher and children’s book author, while her father, James, worked as an FBI agent. Growing up in a strictly Catholic household, Heather and her sister, Aimee Graham, were raised with strong values and a sense of discipline. Despite her shyness, Heather developed a passion for acting at a young age, which would ultimately shape her future.
While attending high school, Heather’s love for acting...
Heather Graham was born on January 29, 1970, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Joan and James Graham. Her mother, Joan, was a schoolteacher and children’s book author, while her father, James, worked as an FBI agent. Growing up in a strictly Catholic household, Heather and her sister, Aimee Graham, were raised with strong values and a sense of discipline. Despite her shyness, Heather developed a passion for acting at a young age, which would ultimately shape her future.
While attending high school, Heather’s love for acting...
- 10/19/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
New Delhi, Sep 10 (Ians) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who is on a visit to UK, shared a sweet anecdote of an interaction with the immigration officer in London, and how the latter congratulated him for India’s ‘Chandrayaan-3’ success.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the ‘Mr India’ director shared a picture of his Indian passport.
Along with that, he wrote: “The question today from the immigration officer in London was not ‘How long are you staying , Sir’.. but ‘Congratulations Sir, on your ‘Moon Landing’. .. #passport”.
Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has recently achieved the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the South Pole of the Moon.
Shekharmade his directorial debut with cult classic ‘Masoom’ in 1983. He then gained international recognition and acclaim in 1994 with biographical film ‘Bandit Queen’, based on the infamous Indian bandit and politician Phoolan Devi.
He also produced the 1998 romantic thriller ‘Dil Se’, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Manisha Koirala and Preity Zinta.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the ‘Mr India’ director shared a picture of his Indian passport.
Along with that, he wrote: “The question today from the immigration officer in London was not ‘How long are you staying , Sir’.. but ‘Congratulations Sir, on your ‘Moon Landing’. .. #passport”.
Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has recently achieved the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the South Pole of the Moon.
Shekharmade his directorial debut with cult classic ‘Masoom’ in 1983. He then gained international recognition and acclaim in 1994 with biographical film ‘Bandit Queen’, based on the infamous Indian bandit and politician Phoolan Devi.
He also produced the 1998 romantic thriller ‘Dil Se’, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Manisha Koirala and Preity Zinta.
- 9/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
You’d be forgiven if you thought the above photo was taken backstage at a rehearsal for the Oscars. After all, the joyful colliding of two supernovas does not happen just anywhere, anytime down here on earth. But this particular close encounter took place at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival, at the premiere for “Up in the Air.”
Behind the scenes at the Ryerson Theatre, George Clooney and Oprah Winfrey found themselves sharing the same space and posed for TheWrap creative director Jeff Vespa.
“This is the typical kind of Toronto happening where I’ll get a call and they’ll be like, ‘Get over here right now! Because George Clooney is going to meet with Oprah,” Vespa said. “You have to race over to one of the theaters, and you rush backstage and wait around until the moment happens.”
Vespa has documented countless such moments throughout his career, at Toronto,...
Behind the scenes at the Ryerson Theatre, George Clooney and Oprah Winfrey found themselves sharing the same space and posed for TheWrap creative director Jeff Vespa.
“This is the typical kind of Toronto happening where I’ll get a call and they’ll be like, ‘Get over here right now! Because George Clooney is going to meet with Oprah,” Vespa said. “You have to race over to one of the theaters, and you rush backstage and wait around until the moment happens.”
Vespa has documented countless such moments throughout his career, at Toronto,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Missy Schwartz
- The Wrap
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