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In this page of This Day That Year: Subhash K Jha travels back to Gulaab Gang which hit the big screen 11 Years On this day — February 21st.

Women in pink sarees dot the lush rural landscape. They want revenge. Men, all raunchy paunchy rapists, leery bribe seekers, and rowdy merrymakers, get their comeuppance in the hands of these pink ladies armed with sickles, sticks, knives, and gumption. Director Soumik Sen’s film is designed as a flamboyant, loud, and message-driven film on women’s empowerment. In parts, it looks like a government-sponsored documentary on rural development with Madhuri to ensure people care and respond to the message.

This would be as good as any place to reveal that the makers’ claims that the film is Not based on Sampat Pal’s missionary zeal, is blatantly untrue. From the colour of the saree to the whole idea of making the male species look and feel really,...

Picking the best Shyam Benegal movies is an embarrassment of riches. His body of work is unprecedented for Indian cinema. My delightful dilemma was not about which ones to choose but about the ones to abandon. He interrupted Hindi film’s archetypal romance, drama, and comedy strips. Shyam Babu (as he is fondly referred to) stubbornly defied the saleable account with social pragmatism. He also spearheaded the fractures that were commencing to surface in the society due to the chaotic socio-political environment of a young nation in 1974, the year he debuted. He triggered and became the colonizer of parallel cinema in India with his path-breaking debut feature, Ankur (1974). Mr. Benegal has won seven National Awards for Best Feature Film in Hindi throughout his career!

Self-admittedly, Shyam Benegal’s style of filmmaking is heavily inspired by the works of Satyajit Ray. And if you observe closely, you could also find impressionable,...

Ar Rahman & Wife Saira Banu Have Announced Separation ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The internet was broken and surprised last night when Ar Rahman’s wife Saira Banu announced her heartbreaking separation from the music maestro. This was followed by another note by the music composer himself. While the fans could not believe this was happening after 29 years of their marriage, others could not react.

However, Rahman’s separation note and a very strange attachment made the internet lose its calm, and while everyone was respecting their privacy earlier, it started to get trolled because of a basic mistake made by the PR probably!

Ar Rahman’s note said, “We had hoped to reach the grand thirty, but all things, it seems, carry an unseen end. Even the throne of God might tremble at the weight of broken hearts. Yet, in this shattering, we seek meaning, though the pieces may not find their place again.

Madhuri Dixit Once Revealed She Felt Shy Doing Intimate Scenes With Naseeruddin Shah(Photo Credit – Instagram)

Madhuri Dixit is one of the most gorgeous actresses in the Indian film industry. Many might have had a crush on the actress and must have felt weak in the knees while working with her. But can you imagine the diva feeling shy about doing intimate and intense scenes? It happened with her when she was paired opposite Naseeruddin Shah in Dedh Ishqiya. Scroll below for the deets.

It was directed by Abhishek Chaubey and is the sequel to Ishqiya. Naseeruddin and Arshad Warsi paired again for the sequel. Huma Qureshi and Vijay Raaz also played supporting roles. Although it was critically acclaimed, the movie failed miserably at the box office. Madhuri played the role of Begum Para. The actress once shared how she felt shy about doing certain scenes with Shah.

According to Bollywood Bubble’s report,...

Actress Huma Qureshi has officially joined the cast of Subhash Kapoor’s courtroom dramedy, “Jolly Llb 3.” Reprising her role as Pushpa Pandey from the second installment, Huma shared her excitement on Instagram, posting snapshots in a charming white kurti with floral accents, alongside a pink dupatta.

In her post, she exclaimed, “Pushpa Pandey is backkkkk and looking pretty in Pink! “Jolly Llb 3” Clicked by the one and only Akshay Kumar.” This announcement marks her reunion with Akshay Kumar, with whom she previously collaborated on “Bell Bottom” (2021), and Arshad Warsi, whom she last worked with in “Dedh Ishqiya” (2014).

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The film is set to pit Arshad Warsi’s lawyer Jolly from the first part against Akshay Kumar’s lawyer Jolly from the second part, promising an intriguing clash of wit and legal prowess.

With Huma Qureshi’s return to the franchise,...

Killer Soup: Here’s Everything To Know About Manoj Bajpayee & Konkona Sensharma’s Upcoming Series ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Manoj Bajpayee and Konkona Sensharma are two of the most talented and versatile actors in the Indian film industry. The duo is coming together for a Netflix series, Killer Soup. The series has got its release date locked and not just a stellar cast; the plot of the series is a bit different from any other crime thriller. Keep scrolling to know more deets.

The series will be directed by Abhishek Chaubey, renowned for his works like Udta Punjab, Ishqiya, Dedh Ishqiya, and others. As per Chaubey, people will laugh while watching the thriller, and at the same time, they will be left surprised by it.

Manoj Bajpayee has always been an exceptional actor, but his portrayal as Srikant Tiwari in the Prime Video series The Family Man is on a different level.

Huma Qureshi candidly talked about Bollywood superstar Madhuri Dixit and recalled her working experience with the ‘Ek Do Teen’ fame in the 2014 black comedy, ‘Dedh Ishqiya’.

In a conversation with Kapil Sharma, she told him how she was starstruck when she saw Madhuri on the sets of the film. “I used to watch her perform and could not take my eyes off of her. I think every girl looks up to her and when I got the chance to work with her, I was nervous and excited at the same time.”

The 36-year-old actress, who is known for her works in ‘Badlapur’, ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, ‘Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana’ is appearing on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ with ‘Maharani 2’ co-actors Sohum Shah, Amit Sial, Pramod Pathak, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, and Anuja Sathe.

While talking about Madhuri as a person, she praised her for being humble and down to earth. She said how on the sets,...

Indian actress Huma Qureshi is an established force in Bollywood, with her decade-long rise to fame encompassing credits such as Gangs of Wasseypur and Dedh Ishqiya. She is now getting her crack at Hollywood via Army Of The Dead, Zack Snyder’s zombie movie that is currently screening in U.S. theaters ahead of its global Netflix bow on May 21.

It’s been a period of mixed emotions for Qureshi. She is receiving praise for her American cinema debut and is already considering her next moves in the West, and the film’s streaming release is only going to intensify her recognition outside of her native India. However, the film’s rollout has been punctured by the pandemic and due to travel restrictions, she is unable to be with her castmates such as Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, and Omari Hardwick to celebrate the release.

The relentless Covid situation in India...

When it comes to adding new content, the biggest haul for any given streaming service is typically found on the first of the month, and that’s no different with Netflix.

Indeed, thanks to a huge day for new movies/TV shows on October 1st, the past week has seen the current leader in the industry add a whopping 74 films and 31 television series, ensuring that subscribers have plenty to entertain themselves with. From hidden gems to all-time classics and a few underrated titles that definitely deserve another look, there’s much to get excited about here and the full list of every new release that arrived this week can be found below.

74 New Movies

28 Days (2000) A Chaster Marriage (2016) A Toot-Toot Cory Carson Halloween (2020) Netflix Original A.M.I. (2019) Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) All Because of You (Pasal Kau) (2020) Netflix Original Along Came a Spider (2001) Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part...

Actress Huma Qureshi will attend the forthcoming 72nd Cannes Film Festival as part of a brand association. She is excited to celebrate the moment.

Huma will be at the gala for the second time. Last year, she wore a unique pantsuit at the event's red carpet.

The actress will be in the French Riviera on behalf of vodka brand Grey Goose, which celebrates cinematic excellence with the launch of its new global platform 'Live Victoriously'.

"It was a pleasure to be associated with the brand at the Cannes Film Festival last year. Over the years, we all have witnessed the recognition that the Indian film Industry has received at this prestigious platform and I am thrilled to accompany the brand once again this year," Huma said in a statement.

The "Gangs Of Wasseypur" and "Dedh Ishqiya" actress said she resonates with the 'Live Victoriously' philosophy, which translates to celebrating every moment,...

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Dawn of the Dead and Justice League director Zack Snyder is making his big return with another zombie movie, Army of the Dead!

Zack Snyder, the director who first cut his teeth on the zombie genre with 2004's Dawn of the Dead remake, is helming a new undead nightmare for Netflix. The movie is called Army of the Dead, a project that's been in gestation for more than a decade.

Originally conceived as a sequel to Dawn of the Dead by Snyder and screenwriter Joby Harold (Awake), the film is set in a quarantined Las Vegas during a zombie outbreak. Amid the chaos, a father hires a group of mercenaries to help him break into the containment area and find his missing daughter.

The movie sat in the Warner Bros. vault for more than ten years until Netflix found the project and negotiated the rights, effectively bringing...

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made her Hollywood debut in 2004 with the film Bride and Prejudice, directed by the acclaimed Gurinder Chadha. The filmmaker will now be launching Huma Qureshi on an international platform, as she takes on a large-canvas film of epic proportion in her upcoming The Viceroy’s House.

While Gurinder Chadha has always been all praise for Aishwarya, referring to her as “a very sharp, intelligent woman who knows how to hold her own in a male-dominated industry” , the filmmaker has now found a favorite in Huma Qureshi, who makes her big Hollywood debut with The Viceroy’s House.

The film headlined by Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Huma Qureshi and Manish Dayal is all set to premiere at the Berlinale 2017. Huma is no stranger to international festivals and with Viceroy’s House becoming an official selection at Berlinale 2017, the film becomes her third to be screened on a global...

A new trailer just dropped on the internet and we couldn’t be more excited for it. Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi return on-screen in this suspense filled, thriller where they can be seen playing two different characters. While Arshad Warsi plays a Nia officer in the film, who is forced to withdraw a particular case, Naseeruddin Shan plays a man who is deep into sorrow after his daughter’s death. What brings them together, makes for an interesting plot. The duo, who are teaming up again for ‘Irada’ were last seen in ‘Ishqiya’ and its sequel ‘Dedh Ishqiya’. The film is directed by debutante director Aparna Singh and also stars - Divya Dutta, Sharad Kelkar and Sagarika Ghatge in supporting roles. The movie promises to be a gripping watch with its intriguing and edgy storyline. Watch the trailer here: Irada releases on 17th February 2017. Stay tuned for updates and reviews!

Huma Qureshi’s debut international film Viceroy’s House is fast becoming the talk of the town. The film is all set to premiere at the Berlinale 2017 on Sunday 12th February 2017.

Directed by acclaimed director Gurinder Chaddha (of Bend it like Beckham fame) this large canvas period film is a historical drama as well as a sweeping love story. The film tells the true story of the final months of British rule in India and its release will coincide with the 70th Anniversary of the Independence of India and the founding of Pakistan.

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Viceroy’s House marks Huma’s big Hollywood debut. Huma is no stranger to international festivals as this will be her third film to be screened at one. Her debut film Gangs of Wasseypur was screened at the Cannes Film Festival 2012 and Dedh Ishqiya, was also screened at Berlin...

After teasing the audience with the psychedelic posters of its characters, the trailer of Udta Punjab was finally launched yesterday at PVR in Mumbai. After almost a decade, the movie brings together Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan in the same film along with Alia Bhatt and Punjabi Superstar Diljit Dosanjh. The star cast was present yesterday along with the director Abhishek Chaubey, producers Ekta Kapoor and Vikramaditya Motwane.

The audience went berserk as the stars launched the first trailer of the movie. Udta Punjab is based on the drug problem which is rampant in the State of Punjab. The trailer is quite captivating with Shahid Kapoor as Tommy Singh and Alia Bhatt as Kumari Pinky having some pretty interesting looks in the movie. The cast was seeing wearing shirts with the slogans ‘I love Punjab’ and the movie tagline ‘Drugs Di Maa Di’. Alia, who is playing a Bihari immigrant in the movie,...

Last week all of Mumbai was abuzz with rumours that Madhuri Dixit was all set to star in S S Rajamouli's Bahubali Returns. Apparently Madhuri was all set to play Anushka Shetty's sister. But Rajamouli in an exclusive response to this writer totally debunks the rumour. A source close to the project adds, "There are all kinds of rumours and speculations flitting around about the Bahubali sequel. We don't know where the Madhuri one came from because there is no truth to it. Websites have even written the role of Anushka Shetty's sister for Madhuri in Bahubali 2. But so far there is no new addition to the cast at all." Curiously Madhuri who made a much-talked about comeback in 2014 with Dedh Ishqiya and Gulaab Gang hasn't been able to make any headway post her return to acting. Both films bombed badly, leaving the very graceful Ms Dixit-Nene with no acting offers at all.

As you might be aware, the talented Richa Chadha will be seen in Masaan which releases this Friday.

According to the actress, the film is all about hope. Says Richa, "Though the film involves a lot of dark things, Masaan is a very positive film. It is very hopeful. It also pays a tribute to Hindi literature which we don't get to see today. Last time we saw a tribute to Urdu literature in Dedh Ishqiya. We Indians don't think our languages are cool. I don't like that attitude. You learn English, you should know Hindi also. And please don't glorify the fact that your Hindi is not good. Don't say 'Meri Hindi bahut kharab hai'.

Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, Masaan is produced by Manish Mundra, Melita Toscan du Plantier, Marie-Jeanne Pascal, Guneet Monga, Shaan Vyas, Vikas Bahl, Vikramaditya Motwane and Anurag Kashyap and co-produced by Dipa De Motwane, Sophie Seydoux,...

The 16th edition of the most spectacular celebration of Indian Cinema globally, the International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) Awards has announced the much anticipated list of nominations in the popular category. The Videocon D2H Iifa Weekend & Awards will take place at Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 5-7 June 2015.

Indian Cinema saw a fantastic year in 2014 with some exceptional films taking the box-office by storm. Leading the polls is the heart-warming ‘2 States’ with 9 nominations followed closely by Vishal Bhardwaj’s hard-hitting ‘Haider’ which garnered 8 nominations. Rajkumar Hirani’s inspiring ‘Pk’ achieved 6 nominations and the naively stirring Kangana Ranaut starrer Queen received 5 nominations. Some of the other noteworthy mentions this year also up for awards are Imtiaz Ali’s Highway and ‘Ek Villain’.

Speaking on the nominees, Andre Timmins, Director – Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, said, “It is amazing how Indian cinema is growing strength by strength every year.

2014 was a year that has been received mixed reactions. Bollywood though still gave us lots of love, pain, laughs, action and beauty. The year began with Dedh Ishqiya and ended with an outer space experience.

While films such as Kick, Happy New Year, Bang Bang and Pk broke records…last year we also saw a huge leap in storytelling with successes like Highway, Haider, Queen, Mary Kom and Finding Fanny. And of course there was lots more that made 2014 unforgettable.

Writer Charla Manohar and Warsha Narain from Total Mind Media decided to put all the great moments together. Enjoy The Best of Bollywood 2014 in 01:42 minutes.

We loved it and we hope you do too!!!

See you at the movies!

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2014 was a fantastic year for music in Indian Cinema. We saw a definite shift from formularistic numbers to more nuanced tunes in step with the respective screenplays they would be featured alongside. Music directors were bold and brave, breaching familiarity and conventions to taking risks and we could not be more mesmerised by the results. Hamlet was adapted to a gritty and raw musical by Vishal Bhardwaj. Ankit Tiwari and Mithoon basically defied gravity by re-creating the magic of Aashiqui 2 with Ek Villian. Read on as Bollyspice closely chronicles 2014’s top 10 music directors.

10. Jeet Gangulay

Jeet Gangulay’s Citylights was the silent hit of 2014 with Arjit Singh’s Mukurane becoming a crowd favourite from the get-go followed closely by Mohd. Irfan’s unplugged version of the song. While Youngistan did not do well at the box office, Gangulay’s ‘Sangemarmar’ definitely left a mark. Similarly, ‘Sun Le Zara’ from Singham was equally effective.

For the music of the films of 2014, the composers brought in classic voices, new vocal sounds and vibes and even an actress or two to bring their songs to life. Usually we limit our list to the 5 Best Female Singers but this year we had to expand to 10 in order to highlight their fabulous performances.

10. Shraddha Kapoor

For the first time an actress makes it to our Best Female Singers countdown. Shraddha not only shined in two completely different roles in Ek Villain and Haider, the young actress also showed off her lovely voice with two completely different tunes. With ‘Galliyan’ from Ek Villain, she impressed with her melodious tones. In ‘Do Jahaan’ from Haider she sang a Kashmiri folk song, about which director and composer Vishal Bhardwaj said, “After listening to the song they (Kashmiris) would want to keep you with themselves.” Perhaps one day in the future she...

It’s a given that critics and the box office don’t always agree; one critic’s rubbish is another theatergoer’s paisa vaisool.

2014 proved that with most of the year’s top grossers receiving lukewarm reviews from critics at best.

Salman Khan’s Eid release Kick was the year’s top grosser in India with 231 crore. According to review aggregating site Weird Angles, Kick got an average score of 5.5 from critics on a scale of 10. Saibal Chatterjee from Ndtv gave the movie 2 out of 5 and said “it provides a kick only sporadically,” while Sarita Tanvar from DNA gave the movie 4 stars and called it “a non-stop entertainment and Salman Khan at his best. We here BollySpice only rated it 1.5 stars.

Another Khan holiday release came in second at the India box office: Shahrukh Khan’s Happy New Year (202 crore), which also got mixed reviews an overall 5.1/10. Rediff rated the film 2 out of 5 stars,...

She is a fine actress, complete with mega dancing skills. Starlet Madhuri Dixit Nene has completed a glorious 30 years in the Bollywood industry! We at BollySpice, feel that 30 years is a long feat and surely must be celebrated!

When you hear the name Madhuri, you instantly remember her charming smile that lights up the screen and her amazing grace. Madhuri has worked in many films such as Dil Toh Pagal Hain, Anjaam, Ram Lakhan, Tezaab, Devdas, Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam to name but a few!

Madhuri began her filmi career with the art film Abodh, where she played the innocent character of a newly wedded wife who was not aware of the many changes that come with marriage. She was highly appreciated for her performance. Despite a few initial failures at the box office, Madhuri always bounced back. The film Tezaab became the turning point of her career. Her character...

Student of the Year star, Varun Dhawan is set to star in a thriller, which is rumoured to be a revenge based film, with none other than Vicky Donor belle, Yami Gautam!

This will be the first time the duo have shared on-screen space and will be directed by Sriram Raghavan. The film will also include Dedh Ishqiya star, Huma Qureshi as well as Vinay Pathak and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

Raghavan has previously directed Ek Hasina Thi, Johnny Gaddaar and Agent Vinod, making this untitled film his fourth. We can’t wait to see what this film has to offer!

As of yet the title of this exciting new thriller remains to be finalised, but keep checking BollySpice for more on this film and others.

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After two back to back films, Dedh Ishqiya and Gulaab Gang, Madhuri Dixit has taken a mini break from acting with no new films being signed. Though she is active when it comes to her online dance school, it would be a while before she is seen on the big screen again. Says Madhuri, I was so much busy with the shooting of these two films last year and their promotion this year that I didn't even have time to sit down and think about my nextThere were speculations that...

Huma Qureshi zoomed into Bollywood with Gangs Of Wasseypur and Ek Thi Daayan, and received plenty of accolades for her performance in her last-released flick Dedh Ishqiya. The actress, who shared the screen with senior actors like Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi in the film, admitted that she is not someone who was insecure about it. Honestly speaking, I have never felt insecure in Bollywood. I am not an insecure person. Rather, I feel...

She may not be mouthing expletives in Gulaab Gang, despite the rough terrain that the film has been set in. However in the context of the film, Madhuri Dixit has indeed turned adventurous when it comes to her spoken words, lingo and an overall colourful language. For audiences who have been seeing the lady perform over the decades, this is indeed a first, especially after the aura ofandtehzeebthat she had brought on screen recently with Dedh Ishqiya.

Last week, the co-producers of Dedh Ishqiya - Shemaroo, hosted a screening of Dedh Ishqiya for the Lgbt (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual trans-gender) community at the PVR Juhu. A first for any mainstream commercial Hindi film. Earlier Onir's I Am and Viacom 18's Bombay Talkies which also dealt with homosexuality, never got around to screening the films specifically and exclusively for gay-transgender communities. The response to Madhuri Dixit and Huma Qureshi's alluded lesbianism in Dedh Ishqiya was overwhelming during the Lgbt screening of the film. Now one hears the producers want to further tap the non-mainstream alternate-sex market by screening the film in different cities and then abroad for the gay community. Says Ketan Maroo of Shemaroo, "We are quite overwhelmed by the response to the film from every community. We are happy the Lgbt community has embraced the film. Dedh Ishqiya has also been loved by female audiences. Audiences...

New Delhi, Feb. 08: Huma Qureshi, who was in Berlin for the special screening of film 'Dedh Ishqiya' at the Berlin Film Festival, missed the rest of the cast, which includes Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi, director Abhishek Chaubey.

"In a few hours a special screening of @DedhIshqiya in Berlin.. Missing @MadhuriDixit @ArshadWarsi Naseer sir and dir Abhishek Chaubey..," the 27-year-old actress tweeted on Thursday.

The film, which is a sequel of Ishqiya, was released on January 10, 2014 and got mixed box office reviews. (Ani)...

Mumbai, Feb 7: Filmmaker Farah Khan is thrilled to have Shah Rukh Khan back on the sets of "Happy New Year" and is trying to whip up some "one-legged moves" for the superstar.

Farah took to Twitter to share her excitement for the day.

"Exciting day ahead! Entire star cast of 'Happy new Year' in a song starting today...will figure out some one-legged moves for Shah Rukh Khan. It may just start a trend," Farah posted on the microblogging site Friday.

The film also features Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, Vivaan Shah and Deepika Padukone.-*-

Huma misses 'Dedh Ishqiya' cast at Berlin

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Madhuri Dixit was supremely sanguine of Dedh Ishqiya raking in financial returns and critical accolades. Pity, the former never really fructified. Presently, though, the actress is all gung-ho over the reception to the trailer of Gulaab Gang, a bio-pic based on the life of Sampat Pal and 'Gulabi Gang', her band of vigilantes. Even as Gulaab Gang, front-lining Juhi Chawla in her maiden full-score negative role, readies up for a March 7, 2014 release, the spotlight has...

The year 2014 brings with it new on-screen couples in the Bollywood. The couples mentioned beneath are instances of those who havent been paired up before but will be seen to entertain the audience throughout the year.Dedh Ishqiya that released yesterday (10th January 2014) sees Naseeruddin Shah pair up with Madhuri Dixit. Naseeruddin Shah being quite older to Madhuri Dixit, this pair may seem odd. But Dedh ISHQIYAs prequel, Ishqiya showed that age was not a...

Dedh Ishqiya, sequel to the successful Ishqiya, opened slow on Friday but grew almost 70 percent over the weekend with Saturday and Sunday and maintained a steady run during the week.

The week figures according to trade analysis for India totalled to 19.5 crores net and overseas added another 5.30 crores. With a second weekend looking steady due to excellent word of mouth and critic reviews and clear run at the box office without any major release in the week.

Starring Madhuri Dixit, Huma Quershi, Arshad Warsi and Naseeruddin Shah, the film has received rave reviews. We here at Bollyspice gave it 3.5 stars saying, “Dedh Ishqiya is an even better watch than its prequel and entertains with its dry humour, terrific dialogue and electric chemistry. It’s definitely one to watch, if only for the powerful performances from the all the leads and that exquisite Madhuri charm.”

According to trade, Dedh Ishqiya also...

There were two star studded events in the last week that demand the attention of our Fashion crew – the launch of the Dabboo Ratnani Calendar 2014 and the premier of Abhishek Chaubhey’s Dedh Ishqiya.

Dabboo Ratnani Calendar Launch

So let’s start with the Dr Calendar launch. Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, Priyanka Chopra, Bipasha Basu and Sonakshi Sinha all made appearances to promote their shots but other celebs included Gulshan Grover, Sophie Chaudhury, Mandira Bedi, Anu Malika and Subhash Ghai. Although Hrithik Roshan didn’t make an appearance, his parents Pinky and Rakesh were there to support his shot.

Shahrukh Khan

He’s maintained that physique but he’s starting to look a bit tired. We’re getting bored of seeing you in a suit Shah Rukh. Red and Black is a classic combination, but you could have spiced things up a little?

Verdict: Not Hot

Arjun Rampal

I...

Though Dedh Ishqiya had a smooth clearance from the Censor Board prior to the release, the Cbfc had asked the filmmakers to delete a scene where Arshad Warsi was visiting a brothel. However, when a Censor Board member visited the screening post the release, it was seen that the shot wasn't removed from the film. Hence the CEO of the Censor Board Film Certification, Rakesh Kumar, revealed that they have issued a show cause seeking an explanation for the same. The filmmakers claim that this was a result of a technical issue. Producer Raman Maru of Shemaroo stated that some theatres couldn't blur out the 20 second scene due to bad lighting and the problem will be resolved soon. Dedh Ishqiya stars Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah, Huma Qureshi and Arshad Warsi.

American Hustle pushed into second place by Steve McQueen's gritty slavery drama – which has beaten Slumdog Millionaire's opening weekend, while The Railway Man surprises with £1m+ haul

• American Hustle and 12 Years a Slave wrestle for Oscars

• Golden Globes 2014 – roundup

The winner

With Oscar nominations announced this Thursday, the annual awards season is now in full swing, presenting the perfect opportunity for a potentially challenging adult drama – Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave – to engage cinema audiences.

And so it proved, with a very healthy £2.51m opening for the gritty true story from just 207 cinemas, delivering a site average of £12,132.

Local distributor eOne was quick to trumpet this achievement as bigger than the UK opening of Slumdog Millionaire (£1.83m from 324 cinemas), and with a higher screen average than the debut of The King's Speech (£8,919). Both those titles were massive feel-good crowdpleasers that went on to achieve enormous multiples of their opening numbers.

New Delhi, Jan 14: After Madhuri Dixit-starrer "Dedh Ishqiya", small budget films - Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer "Miss Lovely", "Karle Pyaar Karle" and "Parathe Wali Gali" - will try to lure movie buffs this weekend.

Out of the three, director Ashim Ahluwalia's "Miss Lovely", based on the reality of the C-grade film industry in the 1980s in Mumbai, is the most sought after. The film was appreciated internationally and even competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes festival.

After his power-packed performances in "Gangs of Wasseypur" and "The Lunchbox", Nawaz's fans will see him in the lead role in "Miss.

UK readers we have a special contest just for you…but more on that in a few lines. The romantic thriller, Dedh Ishqiya, starring Madhuri Dixit-Nene, Naseerudin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Huma Qureshi, is getting amazing reviews. Sequel to the hit Ishqiya, the Abhishek Chaubey directed film with music by Vishal Bhardwaj is in UK cinemas now! Talking about the sequel star Madhuri Dixit said, ‘Sequels have to be better and the interest is very high. Dedh Ishqiya is completely different in terms of story, culture, atmosphere. I think the film should appeal to all audiences as there is everything for everybody; romance, betrayal, beautiful songs.”

Taking on from where things were last left, Dedh Ishqiya uncovers yet another escapade of Khalujan (Naseeruddin Shah) and Babban (Arshad Warsi), a poetic journey underlined with revenge, drama and deception.The Begum (Madhuri Dixit-Nene) of Mahmudabad is hosting a festival of poetry and music in her mansion.

New Delhi, Jan 13: A gripping storyline, strong cast and dialogues laced with Urdu seem to have worked in favour of "Dedh Ishqiya" in Pakistan. Distributor Rehmat Fazli of Geo TV said the film is doing well despite a "haphazard release" and added that late night shows are running housefull too.

The film hit the screens Friday.

"We got the prints only by Friday afternoon and the censor board gave us the certificate by seven in the evening. The theatres were not sure if they will even get to show the film, so there were no posters," Fazli told Ians on phone from Karachi.

"We had a 1 a.m. show and it was housefull,".

Amidst all the rumours about actress Huma Qureshi being the reason behind the split between filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and actress Kalki Koechlin, the Dedh Ishqiya actress was spotted at the special screening of American Hustle with Anurag Kashyap.If the reports are to be believed, Huma's closeness to Anurag has been the trigger for the latter's divorce with Kalki. Recently, Huma also staged a walk out during the interviews of Dedh Ishqiya when she was probed about her...

Madhuri Dixit is back and critics and fans are raving about her performance in Dedh Ishqiya. In fact, the romantic thriller, also starring Naseerudin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Huma Qureshi and directed by Abhishek Chaubey, is getting amazing reviews. We loved it here at BollySpice giving it 3.5 stars saying “Dedh Ishqiya is an even better watch than its prequel and entertains with its dry humour, terrific dialogue and electric chemistry. It’s definitely one to watch, if only for the powerful performances from the all the leads and that exquisite Madhuri charm”. About Madhuri’s performance, “Madhuri is enchanting and oozes an old-world charm which, when combined with Naseerudin’s poetic flights, is just delightful.”

Check out what the luminescent actress had to say about the film in this recent press interview!

The actress says she feels that Dedh Ishqiya is a completely different film to its prequel, “Sequels have...

Abhishek Chaubhey’s first directorial venture, Ishqiya, received tremendous praise from critics. The fantastic performances from Vidya Balan, Naseerudin Shah and Arshad Warsi were supported by witty dialogues and dark humour. Chaubhey’s sequel, Dedh Ishqiya ,is an equally edgy and ‘thrilling’ product with the same level of wit and humour but an even juicier romance owing to the comeback of the dreamy Madhuri Dixit-Nene.

The story begins by rekindling the camaraderie of two con-men Khalujaan (Naseerudin Shah) and Babban (Arshad Warsi) who have been continuing to run from their former boss Mushtaq. The two scoundrels become separated as they flee from one of their con scenes and Babban sets out to find Khalujaan. They are reunited at the magnificent home of Begum Para (Madhuri Dixit-Nene) where she is hosting a poetry-themed swaymvara for herself, as one does. While Khalujaan attempts to woo Begum Para with his poetry, Babban finds...

New Delhi, Jan 10: The verdict on Abhishek Chaubey's bold film "Dedh Ishqiya" is out. Critics have extolled it as a "genuinely smart film", "deliciously dark film", "rich cinematic experience" and "a gripping fare". Audiences have loved it too. The accolades make it a perfect comeback for Madhuri Dixit.

Seen on the big screen in a lead role after a gap of seven years, the 46-year-old diva made an impressive attempt as a fading 'begum' named Begum Para in the movie.

In the sequel to 2010 "Ishqiya", "Dedh Ishqiya" that released Friday, Madhuri's chemistry with actress Huma Qureshi has got more accolades compared to.

Mumbai, Jan 10: Actress Huma Qureshi is proud of her latest movie "Dedh Ishqiya", which came out Friday, and says it will remain special even after 20 years.

"Lots of special memories. This is the film for which I keep saying that even after 20 years, when I am older, I will look back at the film very fondly and be very proud of it," the 27-year-old said here Thursday at a special screening of the film.

A sequel to the 2010-hit "Ishqiya", "Dedh Ishqiya", which also stars Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi, has opened to rave reviews.

Director Abhishek Chaubey helmed both the versions.

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Lucknow, Jan 10: The star-studded premiere of Madhuri Dixit-Naseeruddin Shah starrer "Dedh Ishqiya" in the city was all of a sudden cancelled Friday.

Officials of a multiplex, where the premiere was scheduled, said Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and members of his family were scheduled to attend the premiere at a multiplex in Gomtinagar in the evening, but the event has since been cancelled.

He declined to give any details.

Sources, however, said that the chief minister, annoyed by the adverse publicity of the Bollywood Nite at the Saifai Mahotsava where Salman Khan and Madhuri participated,.

Film: "Dedh Ishqiya"; Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Madhuri Dixit, Arshad Warsi, and Huma Qureshi; Director: Abhishek Choubey; Rating: **** 1/2

Just to hear these roguish, duplicitous characters walk the talk is a pleasure beyond the ordinary. Make no mistake. "Dedh Ishqiya" walks many extra miles beyond your highest expectations. It negotiates a nawabi era long gone, or perhaps never in existence. And it does so with a bracing bewildering beguiling blend of aristocratic arrogance and ironic humility.

Welcome to the world of quaint contradictions. This is Mehmoodabad, a place close to yet far from Lucknow where time stops still. Where mushairas and mujras jostle with very contemporary preoccupations, like making fast bucks.

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One day left till Friday and for Dedh Ishqiya to release. With early rave reviews looks like 2014 is starting off with a brilliant bang!

Synopsis

Taking on from where things were last left, Dedh Ishqiya uncovers yet another escapade of Khalujan (Naseeruddin Shah) and Babban (Arshad Warsi), a poetic journey underlined with revenge, drama and deception.The Begum (Madhuri Dixit-Nene) of Mahmudabad is hosting a festival of poetry and music in her mansion. The country’s best poets are in town. Khalujan, posing as the Nawaab of Chandpur, is participating as a poet in the festival. He is not there merely to show off his poetic wares but to impress the widowed Begum who, as the grapevine suggests, is scouting for a husband – preferably a poet. Babban (Arshad Warsi) arrives in Mahmudabad to take Khalujan back to their old life but his plans change the moment he sets his eyes...

Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi is gung ho about her next film, Dedh Ishqiya, alongside Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi, which hits the screens tomorrow. Ask Huma about her character in the film and she says, I play the character of Munira - a girl from a small town of Mahmudabad. She is very different from the typical small town girls. Very clear and knows what she wants from life. She is Begum Para's (Madhuri Dixit's character) shadow. Though the...

The news doing the rounds that Madhuri Dixit, who is set for a comeback with Dedh Ishqiya, has specially invited her one time archrival Sridevi and her family for the premiere has certainly raised the eyebrows. While we see the duo together it jogs our memory with their infamous tug-of-war back then in 80s, Madhuri & Sridevi have grown beyond being rivals. The twosome now exchange pleasantries whenever they bump into each other and their rivalry, to everyone's surprise, has...

After an intense 2013 with the release of many memorable films, 2014 looks very promising. From Salman Khan’s new film to Anurag Kashyap’s upcoming project, Bollywood fans will have to make an effort to track the most awaited releases. BollySpice offers you a guide with all the films you cannot miss next year.

Dedh Ishqiya

The first big release of the year, Abhishek Chaubey’s film stars Madhuri Dixit, Arshad Warsi, Naseeruddin Shah and Huma Qureshi in the lead roles. A sequel of 2010 Ishqiya, the film follows the romantic adventures of Khalujaan (Naseeruddin Shah) and Babban (Arshad Warsi). If Vidya Balan was the main actress in the first film, Madhuri Dixit and Huma Qureshi are the love interests in the sequel, who play the roles of Begum Para and her confidant Muniya respectively. Set in a small town in Uttar Pradesh and very inspired by the Lucknowi culture, Madhuri Dixit...