In this This Day That Year feature Subhash K Jha looks back at Chingari, starring Sushmita Se, which ompletes 17 Years On February 17th.
Kalpana Lajmi’s Chingari about oppression and justice boasted of an interesting central performance by Sushmita Sen. Reformist cinema seemed to be the order of the day. First, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s chic spin Rang De Basanti on the cult of political radicalism. Far away from home, Deepa Mehta has styled a lucid, lyrical drama on female rehabilitation called Water. Kalpana Lajmi styled a clarion call for socio-religious reform in the nexus between religion and sexual oppression in Chingari.
Based on a short story by composer-lyricist Bhupen Hazarika, Chingari brings Lajmi back to form in the ferociously flaming colours of black blue and dread. Set in a village, the film’s excellent though uneven cinematography (by Vishal Sinha) revolves around a group of prostitutes. Though the camaraderie...
Kalpana Lajmi’s Chingari about oppression and justice boasted of an interesting central performance by Sushmita Sen. Reformist cinema seemed to be the order of the day. First, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s chic spin Rang De Basanti on the cult of political radicalism. Far away from home, Deepa Mehta has styled a lucid, lyrical drama on female rehabilitation called Water. Kalpana Lajmi styled a clarion call for socio-religious reform in the nexus between religion and sexual oppression in Chingari.
Based on a short story by composer-lyricist Bhupen Hazarika, Chingari brings Lajmi back to form in the ferociously flaming colours of black blue and dread. Set in a village, the film’s excellent though uneven cinematography (by Vishal Sinha) revolves around a group of prostitutes. Though the camaraderie...
- 2/17/2025
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Ajay Devgn, On An Average, Delivered 7 – 8 Films In A Year(Photo Credit –Facebook)
Ajay Devgn has kickstarted this year with great numbers in his supernatural horror flick Shaitaan. The film, which opened at 15.21 crore, has maintained a good hold over the week as well. This will be a moral booster for his upcoming films. The actor is ready with as many as four more releases at the box office.
However, there was once a time when the actor used to frequently drop 7 – 8 films a year. While he delivered 8 films in a year twice, he also delivered 7 films a year twice. His third best was obviously delivering 6 films a year, still better than actors in today’s era.
However, how these films worked at the box office actually brings forth the reality. Out of the 8 films he delivered twice, none was a hit. In fact, even when he delivered 7 films a year twice,...
Ajay Devgn has kickstarted this year with great numbers in his supernatural horror flick Shaitaan. The film, which opened at 15.21 crore, has maintained a good hold over the week as well. This will be a moral booster for his upcoming films. The actor is ready with as many as four more releases at the box office.
However, there was once a time when the actor used to frequently drop 7 – 8 films a year. While he delivered 8 films in a year twice, he also delivered 7 films a year twice. His third best was obviously delivering 6 films a year, still better than actors in today’s era.
However, how these films worked at the box office actually brings forth the reality. Out of the 8 films he delivered twice, none was a hit. In fact, even when he delivered 7 films a year twice,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Indian media and entertainment company IN10 Media Network has launched its film division, MovieVerse Studios.
The film studio aims to “produce fresh and engaging content in Hindi and regional languages that connect with theatre-going audiences and those on streaming platforms,” the studio said in a statement.
The studio has revealed a diverse slate across genres. These include an action survival rescue drama based on a true story in partnership with Bake My Cake Films, a company headed by Sandeep Leyzell and Shobhna Yadav and which has hit films like “Batla House,” “Dasvi” and the upcoming “Tehran” to its credit. It will be directed by Umang Vyas.
The slate also includes a thriller in partnership with Faith Films’ Viki Rajani, producer of “Table No. 21,” “R…Rajkumar” and “Munna Michael,” which will be directed by Pavan Kripalani; and a supernatural drama with Ding Entertainment, whose Tanveer Bookwala has produced series “Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side...
The film studio aims to “produce fresh and engaging content in Hindi and regional languages that connect with theatre-going audiences and those on streaming platforms,” the studio said in a statement.
The studio has revealed a diverse slate across genres. These include an action survival rescue drama based on a true story in partnership with Bake My Cake Films, a company headed by Sandeep Leyzell and Shobhna Yadav and which has hit films like “Batla House,” “Dasvi” and the upcoming “Tehran” to its credit. It will be directed by Umang Vyas.
The slate also includes a thriller in partnership with Faith Films’ Viki Rajani, producer of “Table No. 21,” “R…Rajkumar” and “Munna Michael,” which will be directed by Pavan Kripalani; and a supernatural drama with Ding Entertainment, whose Tanveer Bookwala has produced series “Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side...
- 5/4/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Mumbai, March 26 (Ians) Film and TV actress Ashwini Kaleskar recalled working with Kunal Kemmu on different projects, and also talked about his childhood days.
She praised Kunal for his acting skills and also for how he easily makes others laugh.
Ashwini, who is working with Kunal in the web show ‘Pop Kaun’, said: “For me, Kunal is like a baby who has grown up in front of my eyes. I used to be with his father, and at that time this little boy would come and run around and would come and sit on my lap. He was a naughty child, a very bubbly child. Then I worked with him in ‘Golmaal’ and he met me the same way.”
Ashwini acted in movies such as ‘Khakee’, ‘Kisna’, ‘Apaharan’, ‘Simmba’, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’, ‘Cirkus’, among others.
She was also part of several TV shows including ‘Shanti’, ‘Farz’, ‘Jodha Akbar’, ‘Hitler Didi...
She praised Kunal for his acting skills and also for how he easily makes others laugh.
Ashwini, who is working with Kunal in the web show ‘Pop Kaun’, said: “For me, Kunal is like a baby who has grown up in front of my eyes. I used to be with his father, and at that time this little boy would come and run around and would come and sit on my lap. He was a naughty child, a very bubbly child. Then I worked with him in ‘Golmaal’ and he met me the same way.”
Ashwini acted in movies such as ‘Khakee’, ‘Kisna’, ‘Apaharan’, ‘Simmba’, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’, ‘Cirkus’, among others.
She was also part of several TV shows including ‘Shanti’, ‘Farz’, ‘Jodha Akbar’, ‘Hitler Didi...
- 3/26/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Mohammad Nazim:?On?Netflix, I love?The most beautiful hands of Delhi. It's not because I am being part of the series, but it?s a wonderfully made series, shot by an Oscar-nominated Swedish director, Hannes Holms. He is making this series into a Hollywood film and hopefully, I am looking forward to be part of it as well. Honestly, it has no lesson to learn but it best does what it?s supposed to do - entertain. But I, as an actor, loved how every actor has performed flawlessly and naturally yet keeping the spark and style alive.
Rohitashv Gour:?Narcos, Sacred Games, Apaharan are some of the best web series I watched. Apaharan was very much talked about in the initial days but not much later. It?s a very good web series made by Siddharth Sen Gupta. The screenplay, dialogues, script, direction, and actors are simply superb.
Rohitashv Gour:?Narcos, Sacred Games, Apaharan are some of the best web series I watched. Apaharan was very much talked about in the initial days but not much later. It?s a very good web series made by Siddharth Sen Gupta. The screenplay, dialogues, script, direction, and actors are simply superb.
- 3/25/2020
- GlamSham
Alankrita Shrivastava discusses her second feature, Lipstick Under My Burkha, which follows four women and their journey to break free from the constraints of society.
Writer-director Alankrita Shrivastava’s second feature, Lipstick Under My Burkha, had its world premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival in October, where it won the Spirit of Asia Award, and also screened at Mumbai Film Festival, where it was presented with the Oxfam Award for best film on gender equality.
The film follows four women in small-town India — a housewife who secretly works as a salesperson (played by Konkona Sensharma); a widow who is having a phone affair (Ratna Pathak Shah); a student trying to fit in with her peers at college (Plabita Borthakur); and a two-timing beautician (Aahana Kumra).
Produced by Prakash Jha, who was also behind Shrivastava’s first feature, Turning 30!!! (2011), the film began its journey at Nfdc Screenwriters’ Lab in 2012. It returned to Film Bazaar the following year when...
Writer-director Alankrita Shrivastava’s second feature, Lipstick Under My Burkha, had its world premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival in October, where it won the Spirit of Asia Award, and also screened at Mumbai Film Festival, where it was presented with the Oxfam Award for best film on gender equality.
The film follows four women in small-town India — a housewife who secretly works as a salesperson (played by Konkona Sensharma); a widow who is having a phone affair (Ratna Pathak Shah); a student trying to fit in with her peers at college (Plabita Borthakur); and a two-timing beautician (Aahana Kumra).
Produced by Prakash Jha, who was also behind Shrivastava’s first feature, Turning 30!!! (2011), the film began its journey at Nfdc Screenwriters’ Lab in 2012. It returned to Film Bazaar the following year when...
- 11/25/2016
- by uditaj@gmail.com (Udita Jhunjhunwala)
- ScreenDaily
Noted character actor Murli Sharma shares that while he has played the baddie in all his films with Prakash Jha including Apaharan and Chakravyuh, all the roles have been very different from each other. But Murli, who is also playing a baddie in Jha’s upcoming Jai GangaaJal as well, reveals that apart from being the villain, his roles in the Jha films have one big similarity. “There is always a chase sequence right before my character gets killed off, so I am always running before being killed,” he exclaims.
The actor was made to run in Apaharan, while in Chakravyuh too he gets chased in the jungles. And in Jai GangaaJal too there is a chase sequence shot on Murli. “My role in Jai GangaaJal is completely different from my previous roles and has an effeminate streak. So, I thought for a change I would not have a chase sequence in this one.
The actor was made to run in Apaharan, while in Chakravyuh too he gets chased in the jungles. And in Jai GangaaJal too there is a chase sequence shot on Murli. “My role in Jai GangaaJal is completely different from my previous roles and has an effeminate streak. So, I thought for a change I would not have a chase sequence in this one.
- 2/25/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
The Jaipur International Film Festival commenced from January 2 and ace filmmaker Prakash Jha not only inaugurated the prestigious film festival but was also conferred with the Jiff’s Excellence Award for his achievements in the field of cinema and his immense contribution to the Indian film industry.
The National Award-winning filmmaker, who has given several acclaimed films like Mrityudand, Gangaajal, Apaharan, Aarakshan and Raajneeti to name a few, got a taste of royalty in the Pink City. On receiving the award, Jha said, “It’s a big honour for me. Honestly, I have not done anything great till now, it’s too premature.” He also appreciated Jiff, which opened with Piku and Pakistani film Manto, and stated that such events help in creating new audiences. 35 feature films, 17 documentary feature films, 58 short films and 15 short animation films will be screened at the five-day long festival.
Emphasizing on the role of a good audience behind quality cinema,...
The National Award-winning filmmaker, who has given several acclaimed films like Mrityudand, Gangaajal, Apaharan, Aarakshan and Raajneeti to name a few, got a taste of royalty in the Pink City. On receiving the award, Jha said, “It’s a big honour for me. Honestly, I have not done anything great till now, it’s too premature.” He also appreciated Jiff, which opened with Piku and Pakistani film Manto, and stated that such events help in creating new audiences. 35 feature films, 17 documentary feature films, 58 short films and 15 short animation films will be screened at the five-day long festival.
Emphasizing on the role of a good audience behind quality cinema,...
- 1/5/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Ajay Devgn, who has been a part of Indian film industry for over two decades, was felicitated on October 19 for his valuable contribution to Indian cinema at the opening day of Confederation of Indian Industry (Cii)’s Big Picture Summit.
The two-time National Award-winning film actor is today among Bollywood’s most bankable box office stars. It isn’t his crowd-pulling prowess alone that defines him. His approach to his star status sets him apart from the crowd.
Primarily, his fans get to see Devgn only on the big screen. As his public appearances are rare, the seasoned actor lets his films do the talking for him. Like a true-blue professional, he has steadily evolved with age even if it might be fair to say that not every huge box-office grosser that he spearheads today does justice to the actor in him.
Devgn projects a wide range of screen personas...
The two-time National Award-winning film actor is today among Bollywood’s most bankable box office stars. It isn’t his crowd-pulling prowess alone that defines him. His approach to his star status sets him apart from the crowd.
Primarily, his fans get to see Devgn only on the big screen. As his public appearances are rare, the seasoned actor lets his films do the talking for him. Like a true-blue professional, he has steadily evolved with age even if it might be fair to say that not every huge box-office grosser that he spearheads today does justice to the actor in him.
Devgn projects a wide range of screen personas...
- 10/21/2015
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
L ipstick Under My Burkha is one of the twenty-three films selected for the co- production market of Film Bazaar 2013. We spoke to the director Alankrita Shrivastava:
Alankrita Shrivastava
Tell us about your project. What language will it be in?
Set in the crowded bylanes of small town India, Lipstick Under My Burkha (Lipstick Waale Sapne) chronicles the secret lives of four women who dream small dreams of freedom.
Dodging prying eyes, battling fear, they go about their days, reading what they shouldn’t be, singing what they shouldn’t be, feeling what they shouldn’t be and wanting what they shouldn’t be wanting. Through the colourful kaleidoscope of their world, we see these women secretly trying to live a little of their small lipstick dreams. In essence the film is about their search for freedom. Through the four stories, I want to dig deep into what it means to be a woman.
Alankrita Shrivastava
Tell us about your project. What language will it be in?
Set in the crowded bylanes of small town India, Lipstick Under My Burkha (Lipstick Waale Sapne) chronicles the secret lives of four women who dream small dreams of freedom.
Dodging prying eyes, battling fear, they go about their days, reading what they shouldn’t be, singing what they shouldn’t be, feeling what they shouldn’t be and wanting what they shouldn’t be wanting. Through the colourful kaleidoscope of their world, we see these women secretly trying to live a little of their small lipstick dreams. In essence the film is about their search for freedom. Through the four stories, I want to dig deep into what it means to be a woman.
- 11/16/2013
- by Editorial Team
- DearCinema.com
Prakash Jha’s socio-political thriller ‘Satyagraha’ made a good start at the box-office. Released on Friday 30th August, the film in the opening weekend earned 39.12 crores at the box-office. It is expected that the film would not be affected by the two big releases this week, ‘Zanjeer’ and ‘Shuddh Desi Romance’. It is Prakash Jha’s highest ever opening. He made outstanding movies like 'Damul', 'Mrityudand', 'Gangajal', 'Apaharan', 'Raajneeti' 'Chakravyuh'. "Satyagraha grew steadfastly and robustly in evening/night shows. Collects Rs. 11.21 cr on Friday. Prakash Jha's biggest opener thus far," wrote Trade analyst Taran Ada...
- 9/2/2013
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Maverick filmmaker Prakash Jha’s socio-political thriller ‘Satyagraha’ made a good start at the box-office. Released on Friday, the film has made Rs 11.21 crore at the box-office. It is Prakash Jha’s highest ever opening. He made outstanding movies like 'Damul', 'Mrityudand', 'Gangajal', 'Apaharan', 'Raajneeti' 'Chakravyuh'. "Satyagraha grew steadfastly and robustly in evening/night shows. Collects Rs. 11.21 cr on Friday. Prakash Jha's biggest opener thus far," wrote Trade analyst Taran Adarsh on Twitter. Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Debgn, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal and Amrita Rao starrer, ‘Sataygraha’ is showing an upward tr...
- 8/31/2013
- Bollywoodmantra.com
New Delhi, Aug 28: Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn Wednesday denied that his character in the socio-political thriller "Satyagraha" was similar to that of Indian politician and social activist Arvind Kejriwal.
"It's a fictitious story where the content is somewhere relevant to what is happening in the society today. There is no similarity between my character and that of Arvind Kejriwal. The film is not about one particular person or character," Ajay, here to promote the film ahead of its release Friday, told reporters.
After working together in films like "Dil Kya Kare", "Apaharan", "GangaaJal" and "Raajneeti", the 44-year-old.
"It's a fictitious story where the content is somewhere relevant to what is happening in the society today. There is no similarity between my character and that of Arvind Kejriwal. The film is not about one particular person or character," Ajay, here to promote the film ahead of its release Friday, told reporters.
After working together in films like "Dil Kya Kare", "Apaharan", "GangaaJal" and "Raajneeti", the 44-year-old.
- 8/28/2013
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
With the highly-acclaimed Madras Cafe opening to very encouraging responses, the scenario is perfect for another political thriller coming Friday.
And no, Satyagraha is not a sequel to Prakash Jha's Raajneeti. "I was only trying to say that the politics of the two films has a kind of continuity. Where the politics of Raajneeti ends the politics of Satyagraha takes over. Otherwise there is no similarity between the two films. The characters are very different from one another," says Prakash Jha.
While Ajay Devgn, Manoj Bajpayee and Arjun Rampal have worked in a number of films with Prakash, and the Big B has done the anti-reservation film Aarakshan before, it is a first for Prakash with Kareena Kapoor.
Says the director, "There were talks about other leading ladies opposite Ajay. But I was adamant on Kareena. I feel she is at a stage in her career where she needs...
And no, Satyagraha is not a sequel to Prakash Jha's Raajneeti. "I was only trying to say that the politics of the two films has a kind of continuity. Where the politics of Raajneeti ends the politics of Satyagraha takes over. Otherwise there is no similarity between the two films. The characters are very different from one another," says Prakash Jha.
While Ajay Devgn, Manoj Bajpayee and Arjun Rampal have worked in a number of films with Prakash, and the Big B has done the anti-reservation film Aarakshan before, it is a first for Prakash with Kareena Kapoor.
Says the director, "There were talks about other leading ladies opposite Ajay. But I was adamant on Kareena. I feel she is at a stage in her career where she needs...
- 8/26/2013
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
After making a series of successful socio-political drama like ‘Gangajal’, ‘Apaharan’, ‘Mrityudand’ and ‘Raajneeti’, filmmaker Prakash Jha has come up with another film which conveys string social message, ‘Satyagraha’ featuring Amitabh Bcahchan, Ajay Devgn, Amrita Rao, Arjun Rampal and Kareena Kapoor. The makers have released the official trailer of the film which was hugely accepted by the audience. The trailer opens with betrayal, violence, distraught, revenge and revolution. The trailer shows Amitabh Bachchan as a non-violence social activist and Ajay Devgn as his son. Amitabh grieves the loss of his son while Manoj...
- 6/27/2013
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Ajay Devgn and Bipasha Basu, who have earlier done films like Aakrosh, All The Best, Apaharan, Zameen etc…will be seen together yet again. This time round though, it is for the campaign promo of Animal Planet's series to save the tigers titled 'Where Tigers Rule'. Ajay and Bips have shot separately with ad filmmaker Rohit Vaid for the same. News is that, a lot of high-tech computer graphics have been used to 'show' that the duo have shot with a real tiger! On her part, Bipasha urged that we need to save the tiger at any cost. Meanwhile, Ajay said that he is delighted that 'Animal Planet' has dedicated a month-long of programming on the tigers. The said campaign that also features the Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra is expected to start from April 1.
- 3/11/2013
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
It is a known fact that right from the days of Apaharan, director Prakash Jha and his steady writing partner Anjum Rajabali have collaborated on making one issue based film after another. Raajneeti and Aarakshan are two such films that have already released and now when the two are coming together again, expectations are that of an explosive volatile dramatic tale in the offering. Is that something which audiences get to see in Chakravyuh as well?"Of course we have done our research and added dramatics to the basic plot while bringing in the kind of structure which is cinema friendly Read More...
- 10/20/2012
- Bollywood Trade
It is a known fact that right from the days of Apaharan, director Prakash Jha and his steady writing partner Anjum Rajabali have collaborated on making one issue based film after another. Raajneeti and Aarakshan are two such films that have already released and now when the two are coming together again, expectations are that of an explosive volatile dramatic tale in the offering. Is that something which audiences get to see in Chakravyuh as well?"Of course we have done our r...
- 10/20/2012
- GlamSham
Alankrita Shrivastava
DearCinema profiles the screenwriters who are participating in the Nfdc Screenwriters’ Lab from September 1-3 at the ongoing Venice Film Festival.
Screenwriters’ Lab, a 2-part workshop conducted by the National Film Development Corporation (Nfdc) is designed to prepare screenwriters with original Indian stories for working with the international filmmaking community. The participants will be mentored by Marten Rabarts, Olivia Stewart, Urmi Juvekar and Bianca Taal.
Alankrita Shrivastava answers five questions about her project “Lipstick under My Burkha”:
Tell us more about your project.
My script is called “Lipstick under My Burkha.” I have done the story and screenplay of the film. It is about the secret lives of four Muslim women in a small town in India. I love the characters in the film. I can’t wait to make it!!!
At what stage of development is it?
The first draft of the script is ready. But...
DearCinema profiles the screenwriters who are participating in the Nfdc Screenwriters’ Lab from September 1-3 at the ongoing Venice Film Festival.
Screenwriters’ Lab, a 2-part workshop conducted by the National Film Development Corporation (Nfdc) is designed to prepare screenwriters with original Indian stories for working with the international filmmaking community. The participants will be mentored by Marten Rabarts, Olivia Stewart, Urmi Juvekar and Bianca Taal.
Alankrita Shrivastava answers five questions about her project “Lipstick under My Burkha”:
Tell us more about your project.
My script is called “Lipstick under My Burkha.” I have done the story and screenplay of the film. It is about the secret lives of four Muslim women in a small town in India. I love the characters in the film. I can’t wait to make it!!!
At what stage of development is it?
The first draft of the script is ready. But...
- 9/1/2012
- by Nandita Dutta
- DearCinema.com
Intense actor of Bollywood, Ajay Devgn, turned 43 on Monday.He started his Bollywood career with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and won Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance in the film.His Bollywood hits include Jigar, Dilwale, Vijaypath, Jung, Naajayaz, Ishq, Zakhm, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Lajja, Gangaajal, Khakee, Kaal, Apaharan, Golmaal Returns, Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai and Singham.Ajay is currently shooting for his upcoming home production Son Of Sar...
- 4/2/2012
- GlamSham
5 Years after his one-off award-winning stint as a corrupt kidnapper Bihari politician in Prakash Jha's Apaharan, Nana Patekar is back in black. The diabolic politician in Apaharan was more for his friend and favourite collaborator Prakash Jha who had to coax Nana to get back into the evil zone which at one time Nana had dominated with such resonant impact in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Parinda and Shashilal Nair's Angaar. Thereafter, Nana focused on playing the lead in films Krantiveer and Tirangaa...In fact his next two releases It's My Life and Ab Tak Chappan 2 would feature Nana in the main lead. Breaking his no-villainy rule, Nana plays an out-and-out negative character in Priyadarshan's Malaamal Weekly 2. Apparently, Nana agreed to break his anti-negativity rule as he had never tried the unconventional recipe of villainy in a comedy. Says director Priyadarshan, "It's a challenge for Nana Patekar, and one...
- 3/29/2012
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Mumbai: 5 Years after his one-off award-winning stint as a corrupt kidnapper Bihari politician in Prakash Jha's Apaharan Nana Patekar is back in black.The diabolic politician in Apaharan was more for his friend and favourite collaborator Prakash Jha who had to coax Nana to get back into the evil zone which at one time Nana had dominated with such resonant ...
- 3/29/2012
- BusinessofCinema
A short term course in Screenwriting and Filmmaking called ‘Imaging Cinema 2012’ will be conducted in Iit Madras from June 1-10,2012.
The resource persons for the course will be Atul Tiwari (Screenwriter: Mission Kashmir, Dasavataram), K Hariharan (Director, Lv Prasad Institute of Film & Television, Chennai), Rohan Sippy (Director: Dum Maro Dum, Bluffmaster), Shridhar Raghavan ( Screenwriter: Khakee, Dum Maro Dum, Apaharan), Sriram Raghavan (Director: Agent Vinod, Johnny Gaddar, Ek Haseena Thi), Anurag Kashyap (Dev D, No Smoking, Gulaal) and Patricia Gruben (Director, Praxis Screenwriting Programme, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver).
The first three days of the course will involve a Film-Appreciation module. The next two days will introduce the participants to the mechanics of filmmaking including Camera, Lighting, Sound, Sets, Editing, Special Effects etc.
The emphasis of the next four to five days will be to make the students write scripts and to dissect and discuss their work in class. It will be...
The resource persons for the course will be Atul Tiwari (Screenwriter: Mission Kashmir, Dasavataram), K Hariharan (Director, Lv Prasad Institute of Film & Television, Chennai), Rohan Sippy (Director: Dum Maro Dum, Bluffmaster), Shridhar Raghavan ( Screenwriter: Khakee, Dum Maro Dum, Apaharan), Sriram Raghavan (Director: Agent Vinod, Johnny Gaddar, Ek Haseena Thi), Anurag Kashyap (Dev D, No Smoking, Gulaal) and Patricia Gruben (Director, Praxis Screenwriting Programme, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver).
The first three days of the course will involve a Film-Appreciation module. The next two days will introduce the participants to the mechanics of filmmaking including Camera, Lighting, Sound, Sets, Editing, Special Effects etc.
The emphasis of the next four to five days will be to make the students write scripts and to dissect and discuss their work in class. It will be...
- 3/26/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Mumbai, Dec 7: Bollywood has got a troupe of heroines who have got an army background, and Mrinalini Sharma is one of them. Mrinalini Sharma boosts of her Ips daddy. Both Mrinalini and her brother wanted to join the film industry, she started her career as a model, while her brother became an assistant director.
Mrinalini never aspired to be a movie actress but it happened accidentally. She debuted with the movie "Apaharan" in 2005 in an item number. Next came "Awarapan" in 2007 opposite Emraan Hashmi. She attended the audition for "Apaharan" just to kill time, and she got selected. Both siblings could try their luck in whatever.
Mrinalini never aspired to be a movie actress but it happened accidentally. She debuted with the movie "Apaharan" in 2005 in an item number. Next came "Awarapan" in 2007 opposite Emraan Hashmi. She attended the audition for "Apaharan" just to kill time, and she got selected. Both siblings could try their luck in whatever.
- 12/7/2011
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
Mrinalini Sharma has claimed that she hates the term 'item number'. The actress made her first Bollywood appearance in a one-off dance sequence for the film Apaharan, which co-starred Ajay Devgan. Sharma told The Times of India: "I have a huge issue with the term 'item number' because the word 'item' here is a gender-specific term. "Moreover, the song I debuted with had a decent video. But apart from that tag, I never had any issues with such songs, nor will I have in the future." Sharma added: "Movies just (more)...
- 12/7/2011
- by By Zakia Uddin
- Digital Spy
Prakash Jha, director of films such as Apaharan, Gangajal and Raajneeti, has filed a police complaint against two Nri filmmakers Pramod Bhanti and Devendra Singh for threatening him with dire consequences. Apparently, Jha was planning to make a film with Bhanti and Singh in 2004 for which he was paid around 50000$. However, the film got shelved and Jha even returned the amount to the Nri filmmakers. Nevertheless, since the last 3 days, the duo have been calling up Jha and asking him to pay Rs. 2-3 crores in cash. They even threatened to kill him if he didn't cough up the money. Jha has filed an Fir against Bhanti and Singh at the Amboli Police Station in Andheri. The Fir has been registered under Section 384 (extortion) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (Ipc).
- 10/20/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Prakash Jha, director of films such as Apaharan, Gangajal and Raajneeti, has filed a police complaint against two Nri filmmakers Pramod Bhanti and Devendra Singh for threatening him with dire consequences. Apparently, Jha was planning to make a film with Bhanti and Singh in 2004 for which he was paid around 50000$. However, the film got shelved and Jha even returned the amount to the Nri filmmakers. Nevertheless, since the last 3 days, the duo have been calling up Jha and asking him to pay Rs. 2-3 crores in cash. They even threatened to kill him if he didn't cough up the money. Jha has filed an Fir against Bhanti and Singh at the Amboli Police Station in Andheri. The Fir has been registered under Section 384 (extortion) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (Ipc).
- 10/20/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Mumbai, Oct 6: Mrinalini Sharma who debuted in the Hindi film industry with the item number in the movie “Apaharan”, 6 years back. She is known for her calm sober demure looks. Mrinalini has acted in only a few films till now, but her fresh face which promises the Indian viewers of many good films, is quite popular. It was her role as Reema in “Awarapan” which released in 2007, that made her quite a known face in the industry. But this time, she has gone for a total makeover, and returns to the silver screen after a year, in a total glam avatar.
She will be seen romancing the most sought after television.
She will be seen romancing the most sought after television.
- 10/6/2011
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
We have all seen stars promoting their movies before the release of their film but have you ever heard of a film promoting another film? For the first time ever the first look of a movie will be unveiled by the team of another movie! On Thursday 11th August, the team of Aarakshan consisting of Mr. Amitabh Bachchan and director Prakash Jha, will be unveiling the first promo of Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn starrer Rascals at a suburban multiplex. Never before in the history of cinema has there ever been such a cross promotional activity. Mr. Bachchan ,who is quite close with Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn, willingly agreed to be a part of this promotional activity after a single phone call from Sanju baba who is also producing this film. In fact Sanjay Dutt's father, the late Sunil Dutt and Amitabh Bachchan had a great relation! Hence...
- 8/10/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
We have all seen stars promoting their movies before the release of their film but have you ever heard of a film promoting another film? For the first time ever the first look of a movie will be unveiled by the team of another movie! On Thursday 11th August, the team of Aarakshan consisting of Mr. Amitabh Bachchan and director Prakash Jha, will be unveiling the first promo of Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn starrer Rascals at a suburban multiplex. Never before in the history of cinema has there ever been such a cross promotional activity. Mr. Bachchan ,who is quite close with Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn, willingly agreed to be a part of this promotional activity after a single phone call from Sanju baba who is also producing this film. In fact Sanjay Dutt's father, the late Sunil Dutt and Amitabh Bachchan had a great relation! Hence...
- 8/10/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Mr. Prakash Jha is one of the most respected directors in Hindi cinema. His films are not the typical girl meets boy tales, they move beyond that genre by examining social and sometimes controversial topics. However, he takes these serious social topics down to a personal level, so we not only see the drama, the fight, and the epic huge crowd scenes, but also the fun, the romance, and the many intimate moments that make up a world weaves it all together seamlessly. Not only are moviegoers entertained, they are also challenged to think and care more deeply. For his latest film, Aarakshan he turns the lens on the controversial issue of reservation in the Indian education system. Mr. Jha brings this important social issue into focus by presenting it in a very personal way: setting the story in one school within one village. The film examines how the reservation...
- 8/8/2011
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Prakash Jha's forthcoming Aarakshan doesn't feature Ajay Devgn, so the filmmaker opened his newly-constructed mulitplex in Patna three weeks in advance to accommodate his favourite actor's new film Singham.Cinepolis, the four-screen cineplex, which is located in Patliputra Industrial Area in the capital of Bihar, started screening Friday with Singham, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.Ajay featured in Jha's directorial ventures Ganga Jal, Apaharan but their relationship reportedly soured after the release of Raajneeti where many felt that the actor didn't get a good deal in terms of role. Things got so bad that Ajay opted out of Aarakshan.Jha was earlier ...
- 7/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
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