Veteran filmmaker Saawan Kumar Tak – who made blockbusters like ‘Souten’ – passed away following multiple health issues here on Thursday, his family said. Tak was 86 and is survived by his wife and eminent music director Usha Khanna, and other relatives.
He breathed his last following a heart attack at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, after battling lung and chest related diseases for the past few days, his nephew Navin told the media.
Tak launched his film career in 1967 by penning the script for the superhit musical ‘Naunihal’ for which the Mohammed Rafi song ‘Meri Awaz Suno’ was shot during the funeral procession of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
Over his 55-year-long Bollywood career, Tak had made over 20 films including the musical blockbuster ‘Souten’ (1983) starring Rajesh Khanna, Tina Munim (Ambani) and Padmini Kolhapure.
Other major films from his creative stable included ‘Gomti Ke Kinare’ (1972), his debut directorial venture which was...
He breathed his last following a heart attack at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, after battling lung and chest related diseases for the past few days, his nephew Navin told the media.
Tak launched his film career in 1967 by penning the script for the superhit musical ‘Naunihal’ for which the Mohammed Rafi song ‘Meri Awaz Suno’ was shot during the funeral procession of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
Over his 55-year-long Bollywood career, Tak had made over 20 films including the musical blockbuster ‘Souten’ (1983) starring Rajesh Khanna, Tina Munim (Ambani) and Padmini Kolhapure.
Other major films from his creative stable included ‘Gomti Ke Kinare’ (1972), his debut directorial venture which was...
- 8/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Veteran actress Reena Roy shares how after doing the 1976 film ‘Nagin’, people ran away from her shouting “Nagin has come”. ‘Nagin’ also stars Sunil Dutt, Feroz Khan, Jeetendra, Sanjay Khan, Rekha, Mumtaz, Vinod Mehra, Yogeeta Bali, Kabir Bedi and Anil Dhawan.
“Whenever and wherever I would go and shoot, the crowd would run towards me but after ‘Naagin’, people would run away from me screaming ‘Naagin has come!’ They wanted to see me but were scared too,” says the 65-year-old actress on the singing reality show ‘Superstar Singer 2’.
She continues to say that this is one of her favourite films and this subject was not explored much at that time people believed that she is a real Nagin.
“In some theatres in Punjab, there were actual snakes that had slithered in and people had scrambled away from there. I love this film to date, and because there weren’t many films that discussed this subject,...
“Whenever and wherever I would go and shoot, the crowd would run towards me but after ‘Naagin’, people would run away from me screaming ‘Naagin has come!’ They wanted to see me but were scared too,” says the 65-year-old actress on the singing reality show ‘Superstar Singer 2’.
She continues to say that this is one of her favourite films and this subject was not explored much at that time people believed that she is a real Nagin.
“In some theatres in Punjab, there were actual snakes that had slithered in and people had scrambled away from there. I love this film to date, and because there weren’t many films that discussed this subject,...
- 8/20/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
MollywoodThe film also stars Raashi Khanna, Unni Mukundan and Mamta Mohandas in pivotal roles.Tnm StaffPrithviraj Sukumaran has resumed shooting for his upcoming Malayalam film Bhramam. He took to Instagram on June 30 to share the news with followers. The shooting for the film was halted in view of the lockdown restrictions in the second wave of coronavirus. Sharing a selfie, Prithviraj wrote: “Back to work after the 2021 lockdown! Off to shoot the tale end scene of Bhramam! @bhramammovie.” Helmed by filmmaker Ravi K Chandran, Bhramam is the Mollywood remake of popular Hindi film Andhadhun. Bhramam stars actors Prithviraj Sukumaran, Unni Mukundan, Raashi Khanna and Mamta Mohandas in pivotal roles, while the supporting cast includes actors Surabhi Lakshmi, Ananya, Shankar, Jagadish, and Sudheer Karamana, among others. Bhramam has dialogues and screenplay by Sarath Balan. Apart from directing, filmmaker Ravi K Chandran is also on board as the cinematographer. The film has editing by Sreekar Prasad.
- 7/1/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodPrashanth and Thiagarajan’s home banner Staar Movies is producing ‘Andhagan’.Tnm StaffActor Prashanth and his father, actor-director Thiagarajan’s Tamil remake of the Bollywood hit Andhadhun is currently being filmed. The latest update is that Thiagarajan has taken over the direction of this film from director JJ Fredrick. Prashanth and Thiagarajan’s home banner Staar Movies is producing this film. Titled Andhagan in Tamil, this film will also star actor Simran. Prashanth will play Ayushmann Khurrana’s role from the original, while Simran will reprise Tabu’s role in this remake. Director Ks Ravikumar too is a part of this film’s cast. Sharing his official statement on exiting this project, JJ Fredrick, who directed Jyothika’s Pon Magal Vandhal, wrote, “This is to inform you all that I’m not directing the film, Andhagan, and good luck to the team. Thank you all for the support and love...
- 3/10/2021
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Entertainment'Bhramam' is the remake of Bollywood film 'Andhadhun'.Digital NativeThe first look of actors Prithviraj and Unni Mukundan from Bhramam was unveiled recently. The film also starring actors Raashi Khanna and Mamta Mohandas, is the remake of the Bollywood film Andhadhun. With Bhramam, Raashi is making her debut in Malayalam film industry. The film is being directed and shot by Ravi K Chandran. Sharing his first look from the film with just emojis, Prithviraj confirmed that he will be playing Ayushmann Khurrana’s role. pic.twitter.com/IwDR68nZul — Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) February 16, 2021 The shooting of Bhramam commenced recently in Fort Kochi. Actor Unni Mukundan, who also joined the sets recently, revealed his look from the film. “Look in the Mirror, that’s your only competition,” he tweeted. Look in the Mirror, that’s your only competition. #Bhramam pic.twitter.com/3foyomc9N5 — Unni Mukundan (@Iamunnimukundan) February 17, 2021 While Raashi has...
- 2/18/2021
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
Tollywood The film is directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti, known for acclaimed thrillers like ‘Aithe’ and ‘Anukokunda Oka Roju’. Digital NativeThe trailer of the Nithiin starrer Check has been unveiled online, generating curiosity among film buffs. From the trailer, we can gather that Nithiin plays the role of Adithya, a genius chess player awaiting capital punishment. Rakul Preet Singh plays his advocate and Priya Prakash Warrier appears to play the role of his love interest. The film is directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti and bankrolled by V Anand Prasad under the banner Bhavya Creations. Watch the trailer of Check: Besides the lead actors, the cast includes Simran Choudary, Posani Krishna Murali, Sai Chand, Murali Sharma, Harsha Vardhan, Sampath Raj, Rohit Pathak, Virendra Chauhan, Chaitanya Krishna, Gururaj Manepalli, Raina Rao, Karthik Ratnam, Praveen Yendamuri, Krishna Teja, Aziz Nazar, Cvl Narasimha Rao and Meka Ramakrishna. The technical crew involved in the project includes Kalyani Malik for music,...
- 2/4/2021
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
Mollywood The Malayalam remake is titled 'Bhramam'.Digital NativeIt has been reported that Prithiviraj Sukumaran, Unni Mukundan, Raashi Khanna and Mamta Mohandas have been roped in to play the lead roles in the Malayalam film Bhramam. Surabhi Lakshmi, Ananya, Shankar, Jagadish, and Sudheer Karamana have been roped in to play supporting roles in the film. The film began with the customary pooja recently and the shooting commenced in Fort Kochi amidst a lot of expectations. The pooja turned out to be a well-attended event with Prithviraj, Unni Mukundan, and Raashi Khanna attending it among others. Raashi Khanna is making her Mollywood debut with the movie. On the commencement of this project, Raashi Khanna had tweeted, “And we begin another exciting journey in Malayalam cinema! Need your blessings.” And we begin another exciting journey in Malayalam cinema! Need your blessings @PrithviOfficial @Iamunnimukundan @mamtamohan , Dop/Direction @dop007 ,Music @JxBe, Editing Sreekar Prasad.
- 1/28/2021
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe actor can be seen attired in full black gym gear and working out in the lush green background.Digital NativeRaashi Khanna’s latest workout video in the lap of nature in Goa is going viral among her fans. The actor seen attired in full black gym gear and working out in the lush green background is creating some serious fitness goals for her fans. Raashi has been roped in to reprise Radhika Apte’s role and Mamta Mohandas will be seen in the role done by Tabu, confirm sources. Sreekar Prasad has been signed up to handle the editing of Bramam, which will go on the floors next week. The film will be bankrolled under the banner AP International. Andhadhun was one of the biggest blockbusters in Bollywood following which the Telugu and Malayalam remake rights were lapped up. Directed by Sriram Raghavan, Andhadhun, starring Ayushmann Khurana in the lead role,...
- 1/25/2021
- by Luke
- The News Minute
David Dhawan is not called the director of the masses no. 1 for nothing. His ‘no. 1’ series back in the 90’s have had been hits with the hero of masala no brainers – Govinda. This 25th December, it’s like celebrating the 25th anniversary of the comedy Coolie No 1 with its new-wine-in-old-bottle remake of the same name. The cast headlined with the namesake Govinda of current times – Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan supported by Paresh Rawal, Jaaved Jaffery and Sahil Vaid.
Coolie No 1 is strictly for the audience who enjoy no-brainer potboiler entertainers. Produced by Vashu Bhagnani’s Pooja Films, the movie was slated to be released earlier this year in May but had to be postponed due to the covid-19 pandemic so much so that it finally skipped the theatres and released on Amazon Prime Video.
Don’t miss Amitabh Bachchan’s very special appearance as coolie in a very special sequence blessing Varun Dhawan,...
Coolie No 1 is strictly for the audience who enjoy no-brainer potboiler entertainers. Produced by Vashu Bhagnani’s Pooja Films, the movie was slated to be released earlier this year in May but had to be postponed due to the covid-19 pandemic so much so that it finally skipped the theatres and released on Amazon Prime Video.
Don’t miss Amitabh Bachchan’s very special appearance as coolie in a very special sequence blessing Varun Dhawan,...
- 12/25/2020
- by Nitin Jain
- GlamSham
TollywoodIn the original, Tabu had played the central character, which was that of a woman having an extramarital affair. Digital NativeDigital NativeIt was announced last year that the hit Bollywood flick Andhadhun would be remade in Telugu starring Tollywood star Nithin. Nithin's father Sudhakar Reddy had bagged the Telugu remake rights and now we hear that he will be producing it under his banner Sreshth Movies and it will be directed by Merlapaka Gandhi. Now it has been announced officially that Tamannaah Bhatia and Nabha Natesh have been roped in for the Telugu remake. While Tamannaah would reprise Tabu's role, Radhika Apte's role will be portrayed by Nabha Natesh. A statement from the production house Sreshth Movies gives out the complete details about the project including the star cast and crew. The statement reads: “Tamannaah, Nabha Natesh finalized for Nithiin, Merlapaka Gandhi, Sreshth movies film….N Sudhakar Reddy and...
- 9/19/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
KollywoodFilmmaker Mohan Raja, whose last film was 'Velaikkaran', has been roped in to direct the yet-untitled project.Digital NativeIt has already been confirmed that the Tamil remake of Andhadhun is on the cards and it will star Prashanth in the titular character. In his recent interview with Dinamalar, producer Thiyagarajan said that the shoot of the remake was scheduled to start in April this year. However, the same has been postponed due to the ongoing lockdown, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The latest update is that veteran actor Karthik has been signed to play the role essayed by Anil Dhawan in the original. While an official confirmation about Karthik being signed is yet to be made, sources from the film’s unit have already confirmed the news. Filmmaker Mohan Raja, whose last film was Velaikkaran, has been roped in to direct the yet-untitled project. This will be the second...
- 8/24/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodNithiin, most likely to play the male lead in this remake, is now on the lookout for a suitable actor to reprise the role done by Tabu in the Hindi original.Digital NativeIt was announced last year that the hit Bollywood flick Andhadhun would be remade in Telugu. Actor Nithiin's father Sudhakar Reddy had bagged the Telugu remake rights and now we hear that he will be producing it under his banner Sreshth Movies. In the original, Tabu had played the central character, which was that of a woman having an extramarital affair. Nithiin, most likely to play the male lead, is now on the lookout for a suitable actor to reprise the role done by Tabu and has approached Nayanthara, Ileana and Ramya Krishnan. However, reports from the tinsel town suggest that Nayanthara did not show interest in starring in the remake as it is a role that had shades of grey.
- 8/17/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Can you, as a viewer believe everything that you see ?
What’s more common–hiding in plain sight or seeing things and pretending not to see them?
Both these questions are central to the premise of Sriram Raghavam’s 2018 hit Andhadhun
These are only questions I can pose in this article and not answer because of the possibility of spoiling the film and its many surprises for those who haven’t seen it yet. Those who have, know what I’m talking about. While the first question is central to the film’s final payoff, the second lingers on for much of its running time. It is worth mentioning that Raghavan and his writers, which includes the editor and long-term collaborator Pooja Ladha Surti, have created a thriller that sidesteps the conventional whodunit formula. It’s made abundantly clear to us who the killers are and who and what is shielding them.
What’s more common–hiding in plain sight or seeing things and pretending not to see them?
Both these questions are central to the premise of Sriram Raghavam’s 2018 hit Andhadhun
These are only questions I can pose in this article and not answer because of the possibility of spoiling the film and its many surprises for those who haven’t seen it yet. Those who have, know what I’m talking about. While the first question is central to the film’s final payoff, the second lingers on for much of its running time. It is worth mentioning that Raghavan and his writers, which includes the editor and long-term collaborator Pooja Ladha Surti, have created a thriller that sidesteps the conventional whodunit formula. It’s made abundantly clear to us who the killers are and who and what is shielding them.
- 2/28/2019
- by Vidit Sahewala
- AsianMoviePulse
Andhadhun
Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Radhika Apte, Tabu
Directed by Sriram Raghavan
Take a deep breath. Now, brace yourself for an experience that simultaneously defies and defines all the rules of the suspense genre.
The last time director Sriram Raghavan took us on similarly clenched suspenseful rollercoaster ride in Ek Haseena Thi the moral compass was far less askew. Here in Andhadhun every character barring Radhika Apte’s, is prone to bouts of shrill moral discrepancy that leaves us stunned.
Now where did that come from! I found myself asking this question at least a dozen times as I sat frozen in my seat resigned to the frenzied flurry of fate and serendipity that guides this utterly unpredictable tale of unhampered hankerings and unstoppable calamities.
But hang on. How do I review this film without giving away the plot? Andhadhun is a spoiler’s paradise. There are so many twists in...
Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Radhika Apte, Tabu
Directed by Sriram Raghavan
Take a deep breath. Now, brace yourself for an experience that simultaneously defies and defines all the rules of the suspense genre.
The last time director Sriram Raghavan took us on similarly clenched suspenseful rollercoaster ride in Ek Haseena Thi the moral compass was far less askew. Here in Andhadhun every character barring Radhika Apte’s, is prone to bouts of shrill moral discrepancy that leaves us stunned.
Now where did that come from! I found myself asking this question at least a dozen times as I sat frozen in my seat resigned to the frenzied flurry of fate and serendipity that guides this utterly unpredictable tale of unhampered hankerings and unstoppable calamities.
But hang on. How do I review this film without giving away the plot? Andhadhun is a spoiler’s paradise. There are so many twists in...
- 10/5/2018
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
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