The winners of the 69th National Film Awards were announced at the National Media Center in New Delhi on Thursday. The ceremony will be held at a future date. The awards are for the 2021-22 period and the majority of awards were shared among “Rrr”, “Gangubai Kathiawadi” and “Chhelo Show” (aka “Last Film Show”)
Best Feature Film: Rocketry
Best Director: Nikhil Mahajan, Godavari
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Rrr
Film Review: Rrr (2022) by S. S. Rajamouli
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: The Kashmir Files
Best Actor: Allu Arjun, Pushpa
Best Actress: Alia Bhatt, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Kriti Sanon, Mimi
Best Supporting Actor: Pankaj Tripathi, Mimi
Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi, The Kashmir Files
Best Child Artist: Bhavin Rabari, Chhello Show
Interview With Pan Nalin, Richa Meena and Bhavesh Shrimali: When We Make Cinema, the Most Important Qualities Are Sound and Light
Best Screenplay (Original): Shahi Kabir,...
Best Feature Film: Rocketry
Best Director: Nikhil Mahajan, Godavari
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Rrr
Film Review: Rrr (2022) by S. S. Rajamouli
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: The Kashmir Files
Best Actor: Allu Arjun, Pushpa
Best Actress: Alia Bhatt, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Kriti Sanon, Mimi
Best Supporting Actor: Pankaj Tripathi, Mimi
Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi, The Kashmir Files
Best Child Artist: Bhavin Rabari, Chhello Show
Interview With Pan Nalin, Richa Meena and Bhavesh Shrimali: When We Make Cinema, the Most Important Qualities Are Sound and Light
Best Screenplay (Original): Shahi Kabir,...
- 8/25/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
‘Bhed Chaal’ is a Hindi proverb very much used in relation to the Hindi film industry. It means that one huge success is followed by numerous other attempts. Original ideas are at a premium in the Hindi film industry. The makers either depend on a foreign film, or a novel, or a South Indian film for a subject.
Filmmakers always want to play safe because the risk factor is always high. The distributor, while being wined and dined, gets a sales pitch, like “Zanjeer se kam nahi hamari picture…” and such. Many smaller-budget imitations of ‘Sholay’, ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Deewaar’ and other such films flooded the market. That is to say, if one action film worked, many more were certain to follow.
With the introduction of the video format followed by CDs, the trend changed to copying Hollywood films. A star was sent two videos or discs to watch, and they were...
Filmmakers always want to play safe because the risk factor is always high. The distributor, while being wined and dined, gets a sales pitch, like “Zanjeer se kam nahi hamari picture…” and such. Many smaller-budget imitations of ‘Sholay’, ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Deewaar’ and other such films flooded the market. That is to say, if one action film worked, many more were certain to follow.
With the introduction of the video format followed by CDs, the trend changed to copying Hollywood films. A star was sent two videos or discs to watch, and they were...
- 6/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The timeless track ‘Zihaal-e-Miskin’ which was originally composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal, sung by Lata Mangeshkar and penned by veteran lyricist-director Gulzar, has got a contemporary twist.
The new version of the song, which was released on Thursday has been created by music composer duo Javed Mohsin and has been crooned by Vishal Mishra and Shreya Ghoshal.
The heartfelt lyrics penned by Gulzar have also been given a fresh interpretation by the talented lyricist Kunaal Verma in the new rendition.
Sharing her thoughts on the new version of the song, Shreya said: “Taking an old classic and giving it a fresh spin for a new audience really bridges the gap between generations. ‘Zihaal-e-Miskin’ is like a timeless gem of love and heartbreak.”
She further mentioned: “It’s daunting to take on a song that has been immortalised by the great Lata Mangeshkar, but this is my humble attempt at recreating the...
The new version of the song, which was released on Thursday has been created by music composer duo Javed Mohsin and has been crooned by Vishal Mishra and Shreya Ghoshal.
The heartfelt lyrics penned by Gulzar have also been given a fresh interpretation by the talented lyricist Kunaal Verma in the new rendition.
Sharing her thoughts on the new version of the song, Shreya said: “Taking an old classic and giving it a fresh spin for a new audience really bridges the gap between generations. ‘Zihaal-e-Miskin’ is like a timeless gem of love and heartbreak.”
She further mentioned: “It’s daunting to take on a song that has been immortalised by the great Lata Mangeshkar, but this is my humble attempt at recreating the...
- 5/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Oftentimes, we dream of bigger things and wonder if we will ever achieve them. However, it’s rightly said, “To become big, you need to think big”. Still don’t believe it? Then meet the person who perfectly embodies this saying: anchor and digital creator Jindal Dikshit. She wouldn’t have achieved this stature if she didn’t believe in the aforementioned quote and in herself.
Well, speaking of all this, anchor Jindal Dikshit added a new milestone to her journey by sharing the stage with the youth sensations Pawandeep Rajan and Arunita Kanjilal. That’s amazing, right? Recently, the anchor hosted a grand concert for these Indian Idol winners at Kala Nagari, Vadodara (Gujarat).
The show was astounding, and Jindal Dikshit took to Instagram to share a few glimpses from the evening. On being graced with the wonderful opportunity of hosting a show for Pawandeep and Arunita, Jindal couldn...
Well, speaking of all this, anchor Jindal Dikshit added a new milestone to her journey by sharing the stage with the youth sensations Pawandeep Rajan and Arunita Kanjilal. That’s amazing, right? Recently, the anchor hosted a grand concert for these Indian Idol winners at Kala Nagari, Vadodara (Gujarat).
The show was astounding, and Jindal Dikshit took to Instagram to share a few glimpses from the evening. On being graced with the wonderful opportunity of hosting a show for Pawandeep and Arunita, Jindal couldn...
- 12/20/2022
- by agency
- GlamSham
It has been 10 years since Farah Khan’s brilliant film Om Shanti Om hit the big screen. Filled with incredible performances by Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, Shreyas Talpade, Kirron Kher and Deepika Padukone in her first film, Om Shanti Om is a musical full of drama, action, comedy, and of course romance. Everything that makes a movie good!
To bring the musical sound of Om Shanti Om to life, Farah Khan chose the great duo Vishal-Shekhar with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. The soundtrack ranges from love songs, to a classic filmy tune, some disco, a haunting, poignant theme, a party song and an epic full on musical number – it truly is a soundtrack in the best of forms.
In an incredible and in-depth conversation Vishal Dadlani takes us inside the creation of the songs of Om Shanti Om.
What do you remember was your first thought when you heard...
To bring the musical sound of Om Shanti Om to life, Farah Khan chose the great duo Vishal-Shekhar with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. The soundtrack ranges from love songs, to a classic filmy tune, some disco, a haunting, poignant theme, a party song and an epic full on musical number – it truly is a soundtrack in the best of forms.
In an incredible and in-depth conversation Vishal Dadlani takes us inside the creation of the songs of Om Shanti Om.
What do you remember was your first thought when you heard...
- 11/10/2017
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Ar Rahman
The Colombian film ‘Embrace of the Serpent’ directed by Ciro Guerra and produced by Cristina Gallego has been awarded the Best Film Award at the 46th International Film Festival of India. Honourable Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Laxmikant Parsekar and Honourable Minister of State I&B, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore jointly presented the Golden Peacock to the Art Director of the film, Ramses Benjumea at a spectacular closing ceremony held at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa. The ceremony was compered by the actors Lillete Dubey and Kabir Bedi.
The world renowned and Oscar-winning music composer Mr. A. R. Rahman was the chief guest of the evening. He said, “I am so fascinated by the way the festival is being organized. I thank Iffi team for hosting the festival so beautifully. I hope that supported by festivals like Iffi, the people will come up with great cinema...
The Colombian film ‘Embrace of the Serpent’ directed by Ciro Guerra and produced by Cristina Gallego has been awarded the Best Film Award at the 46th International Film Festival of India. Honourable Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Laxmikant Parsekar and Honourable Minister of State I&B, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore jointly presented the Golden Peacock to the Art Director of the film, Ramses Benjumea at a spectacular closing ceremony held at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa. The ceremony was compered by the actors Lillete Dubey and Kabir Bedi.
The world renowned and Oscar-winning music composer Mr. A. R. Rahman was the chief guest of the evening. He said, “I am so fascinated by the way the festival is being organized. I thank Iffi team for hosting the festival so beautifully. I hope that supported by festivals like Iffi, the people will come up with great cinema...
- 12/7/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
The 46th edition of International Film Festival of India (Iffi) is all set to conclude with a grand closing ceremony to be held at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Goa. Honorable Minister of State, I&B, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore (Retd) along with Honorable Governor of Goa, Smt. Mridula Sinha, Honorable Chief Minister Goa, Shri Laxmikant Parsekar and Secretary I&B, Shri Sunil Arora will inaugurate the closing ceremony. The ceremony will be compered by actors Lillete Dubey and Kabir Bedi.
Vice Chairman, Entertainment Society of Goa, Shri. Damodar Naik, Chief Secretary, Government of Goa, Shri R.K Srivastava, Secretary General Icft, Ms. Lola Poggi Goujon, CEO, Entertainment Society of Goa, Ameya Abhyankar will also be present at the event.
A.R. Rahman is the Chief Guest of the evening. International Jury members including the chairperson, Shekhar Kapur, UK based BAFTA winner director, Micheal Radford, Palestinian based Israel director, Ms. Suha Arraf,...
Vice Chairman, Entertainment Society of Goa, Shri. Damodar Naik, Chief Secretary, Government of Goa, Shri R.K Srivastava, Secretary General Icft, Ms. Lola Poggi Goujon, CEO, Entertainment Society of Goa, Ameya Abhyankar will also be present at the event.
A.R. Rahman is the Chief Guest of the evening. International Jury members including the chairperson, Shekhar Kapur, UK based BAFTA winner director, Micheal Radford, Palestinian based Israel director, Ms. Suha Arraf,...
- 11/30/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
What do you get when you put the master screenwriters of populist and allegoric masala films and the urbane and intellectual director of Masoom to combine their talents to create India’s most beloved superhero? Mr. India is the end product that transcends all masala boundaries to become the zaniest and looniest comedies of the 80s. Salim-Javed made sure that their last collaborative effort pulled out all the stops to become a classic. After 1942: A Love Story, Mr. India was the second most worn down VHS of my childhood with weekly screenings after school.
There is a wonderful anarchic spirit to this film with Arun Verma (Anil Kapoor) the sunny violinist whose sprawling house on Juhu Beach houses 12 orphans and a cook named Calendar (Satish Kaushik). Their household lives hand to mouth each month, when Arun’s cheery nature fails to placate the shop owners with his growing debts,...
There is a wonderful anarchic spirit to this film with Arun Verma (Anil Kapoor) the sunny violinist whose sprawling house on Juhu Beach houses 12 orphans and a cook named Calendar (Satish Kaushik). Their household lives hand to mouth each month, when Arun’s cheery nature fails to placate the shop owners with his growing debts,...
- 9/14/2013
- by Rumnique Nannar
- Bollyspice
Subhash Ghai and Jackie Shroff paid a day long tribute to ace cinematographer Ashok Mehta at the Whistling Woods campus with veterans of the Industry and the family of Ashok Mehta. The campus was decorated with exhibits, special classes & seminars discussing films shot by Ashok Mehta and his work as a Cinematographer and finally a tribute and screening of his directorial debut ‘Moksh” starring Manisha Koirala and Arjun Rampal was screened.
Subhash Ghai as a real tribute to his friend and colleage Ashok Mehta surprised the audience full of students & Industry professionals by screening a song of the most talked about film Devaa starring Amitabh Bachchan. First time after 24 years the song was seen by anyone inside the Whistling Woods Auditorium. Devaa was shelved after one schedule unfortunately due to unavoidable circumstances. The song was the first time Subhash Ghai had collaborated with Ashok Mehta & Mr. Bachchan. After the film...
Subhash Ghai as a real tribute to his friend and colleage Ashok Mehta surprised the audience full of students & Industry professionals by screening a song of the most talked about film Devaa starring Amitabh Bachchan. First time after 24 years the song was seen by anyone inside the Whistling Woods Auditorium. Devaa was shelved after one schedule unfortunately due to unavoidable circumstances. The song was the first time Subhash Ghai had collaborated with Ashok Mehta & Mr. Bachchan. After the film...
- 9/3/2012
- by Pooja Rao
- Bollyspice
The all-India distribution rights of Balaji's Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum has been sold for 21.6 crore to a Nagpur based distributor, and if sources are to be believed, lead actor Tusshar Kapoor's highly controversial scene in the mad-cap comedy acted as a huge catalyst for the buy.Confirms Tusshar Kapoor, "Yes, that cheeky shot created a huge buzz and fetched the film a great price. The all-India rights have been bought by Heera Laxmi for Rs 21.60 crore. The sequence is a hilari...
- 6/21/2012
- GlamSham
The all-India distribution rights of Balaji's Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum has been sold for 21.6 crore to a Nagpur based distributor, and if sources are to be believed, lead actor Tusshar Kapoor's highly controversial scene in the mad-cap comedy acted as a huge catalyst for the buy.Confirms Tusshar Kapoor, "Yes, that cheeky shot created a huge buzz and fetched the film a great price. The all-India rights have been bought by Heera Laxmi for Rs 21.60 crore. The sequence is a hilari...
- 6/21/2012
- GlamSham
At 71, Pyarelal Sharma has the enthusiasm of a musical newbie. He remembers his late partner without any false melodrama. "We were like one, closer than brothers, so no one can even begin to understand our bond,'' he says. Not many are aware that till Laxmikant suggested that they team up as a duo in films, Pyarelal's ambition was to become a famous musician from India in Western music abroad, like his close friend Zubin Mehta. After Laxmikant passed away in 1998, the maestro (described by Laxmikant as "the only complete music director in Hindi cinema'' who could read and write Indian and Western notations, compose, arrange, conduct and record songs and knew all instruments like the back of his hand) fought back against bad times. "Even today, I would not mind doing films if they are from A-list setups. Yash Chopra, Subhash Ghai and Mahesh Bhatt keep talking about working together again,...
- 4/30/2012
- by Rajiv Vijayakar
- BollywoodHungama
Three months of patience and fair play paid rich dividends to TV actress Juhi Parmar, who Saturday won the fifth season of the controversial reality show Bigg Boss and the prize money of Rs.1 crore.The Kumkum fame actress, who was among the first 13 contestants to enter the house Oct 2, 2011, pipped actress Mahek Chahal and Siddharth Bhardwaj to win the show, which was described as high on fights and low on entertainment quotient by season three participant, actor-filmmaker Kamaal R. Khan.She is the second female contestant to win the show, as Shweta Tiwari had taken away the trophy in the last season.Juhi, 31, had earlier participated in other reality shows - Pati Patni Aur Woh and Maa Exchange and was seen indulging in lots of arguments, but in Bigg Boss, she played the game more patiently.Many inmates and viewers were not so happy with Juhi's friendship with her inmate Akashdeep Saigal aka Sky,...
- 1/8/2012
- Filmicafe
Anand Bakshi who wrote more than 4500 lyrics during his long career of 40 years, out of which at least 3000 songs were superhits, would now be a part of a comprehensive documentary that his close friend and creative collaborator Subhash Ghai will make. Research on the man and poet whose longevity defies all definition, has already begun. Says Ghai, "At the moment I am in the process of putting together the pieces of Bakshi Saab's life. But yes, I don't want to make a dry boring staccato documentary that no one would watch. This was a man who wrote some of the most entertaining songs for our films. I want the documentary on Bakshi Saab to be seen by generations that have not grown up with Bakshi's Saab's words in the mouth, as we have." Ghai wants to humanize Bakshi in the documentary. "I've put together a team of like-minded Bakshi fans.
- 5/11/2011
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Produced by Shakuntalam Telefilms Ltd, Ndtv Imagine’s is coming up with a new show titled ‘Devi’, which is based on a true-life incident and brings to light the superstitious beliefs still prevailing in rural India.
Our source informs, “‘Devi’ is the story of a young innocent girl child, Laxmi, who gets branded as the reincarnation of a Goddess. Laxmi is born to an extremely poor family in a drought stricken village, craving for rain. Her father, who is in no position to feed her, decides to abandon her in the village temple. However, at that very moment, the rain gods smile.
Our source informs, “‘Devi’ is the story of a young innocent girl child, Laxmi, who gets branded as the reincarnation of a Goddess. Laxmi is born to an extremely poor family in a drought stricken village, craving for rain. Her father, who is in no position to feed her, decides to abandon her in the village temple. However, at that very moment, the rain gods smile.
- 1/12/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Since a the last few days, the legendary actor Om Puri was in the news, courtesy, the explosive revelations about his past, which has now taken the shape of a book (the biographical 'Unlikely Hero: The Story Of Om Puri'), and that was penned by none other than his own wife Nandita Puri. Om Puri was so visibly upset with the revelations, that he spared no word to blast Nandita through a couple of leading tabloids. The controversy started when his wife Nandita, who has written biography on Om Puri's life, revealed his private moments and sexual encounters of the past in her book. Details like Om had sex with his maid Shanti at the age of 14 and that he had a longstanding liaison with a woman named Laxmi with whom Om was sexually and emotionally involved, were given out to media which fumed Om. In vengeance,...
- 11/14/2009
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Since a the last few days, the legendary actor Om Puri was in the news, courtesy, the explosive revelations about his past, which has now taken the shape of a book (the biographical 'Unlikely Hero: The Story Of Om Puri'), and that was penned by none other than his own wife Nandita Puri. Om Puri was so visibly upset with the revelations, that he spared no word to blast Nandita through a couple of leading tabloids. The controversy started when his wife Nandita, who has written biography on Om Puri's life, revealed his private moments and sexual encounters of the past in her book. Details like Om had sex with his maid Shanti at the age of 14 and that he had a longstanding liaison with a woman named Laxmi with whom Om was sexually and emotionally involved, were given out to media which fumed Om. In vengeance,...
- 11/14/2009
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
<div style="text-align: justify;">Acclaimed actor Om Puri is enormously upset with his wife, journalist-columnist Nandita for highlighting some of his most private sexual incidents to market her biography, Unlikely Hero: The Story Of Om Puri. A discernibly upset Om said, .I don.t care if she.s my wife. I won.t let her get away with it.I am in Chandigarh shooting for a film. On Monday I heard Nandita speaking about the biography she has written on me. I was shocked by her revelations. It was so cheap. She was talking about my sexual encounters as though those were my biggest achievements!.Om.s main reason for being upset is Nandita.s revelation that he had sex with his maid Shanti at the age of 14. She has also exposed Om.s longstanding liaison with a woman named Laxmi with whom Om was sexually and emotionally involved.Om is livid. .My...
- 11/10/2009
- Filmicafe
Beauty queen-turned-actress Sushmita Sen has long dreamt of playing legendary freedom fighter Rani Laxmi Bai on the silver screen, but she will have to wait. Her pet project is 'indefinitely on hold' due to cash constraints, Sushmita admits.''Rani Laxmi Bai', my home production, is indefinitely on hold till I have the funds to make the film the way I want to,' Sushmita told Ians on phone from Mumbai. ' 'Laxmi Bai' to me is a dream, it's not just a film. So I can't compromise with it at all.'The script, the storyboard, everything is ready...it's just a matter of putting in the money now and making the film.'The actress admits she is disappointed with the deferment of the endeavour.'When I open my production house, it'll definitely be for producing films but I hoped 'Rani Laxmi Bai' will be the first one, which as of now,...
- 9/3/2009
- Filmicafe
Mumbai, After being a successful actress, danseuse and politician, Bollywood's dream girl Hema Malini now wants to learn Sanskrit and songs penned by Rabindranath Tagore, better known as Rabindra Sangeet. "I want to master Sanskrit. I want to record a CD of shlokas (chants) as much as I wish to learn Rabindra Sangeet and sing at least one song," Hema said.Hema was attracted to the music recently when she visited a Rabindra Sangeet soiree. There she heard singers like Lopamudra Mitra and Swagatha Laxmi Dasgupta, apart from a recitation of Tagore's poem by eminent actor Soumitra Chatterjee.Though Hema has sung in films like "Haath Ki Safai" and "Dream Girl", she couldn't pursue her vocal training due to her dance.A professional Bharatanatyam ...
- 11/18/2008
- Bollywoodworld.com
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