As his daughter, he treated her with the utmost care and was loving and protective. As a student, he was a hard, even harsh, taskmaster and pushed her to give her very best. But when she designed costumes for some of his productions, he treated her as a professional and gave her complete freedom to express her creative ideas.
Former Chairperson of the National School of Drama (Nsd) Amal Allana, who recently wrote ‘Ebrahim Alkazi: Holding Time Captive’ (Penguin), told Ians that in all these associations, her relationship with the father of modern Indian theatre altered, thus giving her an insight into different aspects of his character, personality, and sense of aesthetics.
Alkazi was not just the founding director of Nsd but also someone who lent new metaphors to Indian theatre and metamorphosed it through his unique vision, as through his production of Girish Karnad’s ‘Tughlaq’ at Delhi’s...
Former Chairperson of the National School of Drama (Nsd) Amal Allana, who recently wrote ‘Ebrahim Alkazi: Holding Time Captive’ (Penguin), told Ians that in all these associations, her relationship with the father of modern Indian theatre altered, thus giving her an insight into different aspects of his character, personality, and sense of aesthetics.
Alkazi was not just the founding director of Nsd but also someone who lent new metaphors to Indian theatre and metamorphosed it through his unique vision, as through his production of Girish Karnad’s ‘Tughlaq’ at Delhi’s...
- 4/22/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
CinemaIn ‘Natchathiram Nagargiradhu’, Pa Ranjith has shredded the plot and characters of ‘Minsara Kanavu’ to derive a more assertive narrative about love.It has been one year since Natchathiram Nagargiradhu released in cinemas worldwide. While some have enthusiastically appreciated Pa Ranjith’s attempt at addressing a range of contemporary socio-political topics, others have called it an experiment gone sour. Most commentators, however, agree that this movie saw the filmmaker flexing a novel story-telling muscle to communicate abstract yet progressive ideas. There is one fine detail that most reviewers and critics seem to have missed. Natchathiram Nagargiradhu has not emerged from a blank canvas. Instead, it artfully continues a conversation that was set in motion long ago. In the groundbreaking BBC docu series Ways of Seeing (1972), Marxist art critic John Berger says, “Remember that I am controlling and using for my own purposes the means of reproduction needed for these programmes … As with all programmes,...
- 8/31/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
New Delhi, April 11 (Ians) As it enters its sixth year, the Jcb Prize for Literature, one of India’s most coveted and richest literary awards at Rs 25 lakh, on Tuesday named author and translator Srinath Perur as the head of its jury.
Its other members are Mahesh Dattani, playwright and stage director; Somak Ghoshal, author, critic and learning designer; Kavery Nambisan, author and surgeon; and Swati Thiyagarajan, conservation journalist and filmmaker.
The jury will announce the longlist of 10 titles in September (subject to change), followed by the shortlist of five titles in October (subject to change). The winner of the prize will be announced in November 2023. If the winning work is a translation, the translator will be awarded an additional Rs 10 lakh. Each of the five shortlisted authors will receive Rs 1 lakh; if a shortlisted work is a translation, the translator will receive Rs 50,000.
Representing a range of backgrounds, languages...
Its other members are Mahesh Dattani, playwright and stage director; Somak Ghoshal, author, critic and learning designer; Kavery Nambisan, author and surgeon; and Swati Thiyagarajan, conservation journalist and filmmaker.
The jury will announce the longlist of 10 titles in September (subject to change), followed by the shortlist of five titles in October (subject to change). The winner of the prize will be announced in November 2023. If the winning work is a translation, the translator will be awarded an additional Rs 10 lakh. Each of the five shortlisted authors will receive Rs 1 lakh; if a shortlisted work is a translation, the translator will receive Rs 50,000.
Representing a range of backgrounds, languages...
- 4/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Aadyam Theatre is set to make a sensational comeback to the capital city after a three-year hiatus. Marking this much-awaited resurgence will be the highly-acclaimed play ‘Hayavadana’, directed by Neelam Man Singh Chowdhry. Following a triumphant run in Mumbai, this modern Indian theatre classic by Girish Karnad is poised to captivate the audiences in Delhi with its gripping storyline and masterful direction. After Mumbai, Hayavadana promises to be a treat for theatre lovers in Delhi as well, and audiences can look forward to a theatrical experience that celebrates the art of storytelling at its best.
This Kannada play, translated into Hindi by B V Karanth combines myth and folktale, song and speech, humour and pathos, love and jealousy, hope and despair. Neelam Man Singh, with her innovative narrative techniques and powerful stagecraft, sheds new light on Hayavadana. In her rendition of the play, she has taken the creative liberty to...
This Kannada play, translated into Hindi by B V Karanth combines myth and folktale, song and speech, humour and pathos, love and jealousy, hope and despair. Neelam Man Singh, with her innovative narrative techniques and powerful stagecraft, sheds new light on Hayavadana. In her rendition of the play, she has taken the creative liberty to...
- 3/6/2023
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Aadyam Theatre, an Aditya Birla Group initiative, is back on stage after a hiatus of two years! To celebrate this homecoming, they have a bunch of extraordinary plays lined up for us. The first is Girish Karnad’s ‘Hayavadana’, a modern Indian theatre classic. It is directed by Neelam Man Singh Chowdhry, one of India’s most celebrated theatre directors. The veteran, a Padma Shri, and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee, has woven her magic into every aspect of Hayavadana, making it a fitting tribute to the brilliance of Karnad’s storytelling.
Girish Karnad’s Kannada play, translated into Hindi by B V Karanth combines myth and folktale, song and speech, humour and pathos, love and jealousy, hope and despair. Neelam Man Singh, with her innovative narrative techniques and powerful stagecraft, sheds new light on Hayavadana. In her rendition of the play, she has taken the creative liberty to comprehend its...
Girish Karnad’s Kannada play, translated into Hindi by B V Karanth combines myth and folktale, song and speech, humour and pathos, love and jealousy, hope and despair. Neelam Man Singh, with her innovative narrative techniques and powerful stagecraft, sheds new light on Hayavadana. In her rendition of the play, she has taken the creative liberty to comprehend its...
- 1/16/2023
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Ashish Vidyarthi has spoken about incidents when he was mistaken for fellow actor Ashutosh Rana, and one where he was identified as Girish Karnad, on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’. He is appearing as a special guest with other actors such as Mukesh Rishi, Yashpal Sharma and Abhimanyu Singh. When host Kapil Sharma asked him what […]...
- 3/30/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
In order to properly understand the evolving aesthetics of Indian Parallel Cinema, the films of Mani Kaul are practically indispensable. While most of his filmography is undoubtedly fascinating, Kaul’s magnum opus remains his enigmatic 1973 masterpiece “Duvidha” which earned him the highly coveted National Award for Best Direction. Having said that, the movie’s achievements cannot be reduced to the names of mere accolades. Instead, its extensive legacy is built upon the fiercely original artistic investigations of Mani Kaul.
Based on the eponymous Rajasthani folk-tale written by the venerable Vijaydan Detha, “Duvidha” is a deceptively complex story about a ghost who lives in a banyan tree. When he sees a newly-wed bride (played by Raisa Padamsee) passing by on her way to her husband’s (Ravi Menon) ancestral house, the ghost is overcome with an uncontrollable desire. While the husband is pre-occupied with the pursuit of wealth,...
Based on the eponymous Rajasthani folk-tale written by the venerable Vijaydan Detha, “Duvidha” is a deceptively complex story about a ghost who lives in a banyan tree. When he sees a newly-wed bride (played by Raisa Padamsee) passing by on her way to her husband’s (Ravi Menon) ancestral house, the ghost is overcome with an uncontrollable desire. While the husband is pre-occupied with the pursuit of wealth,...
- 9/7/2021
- by Swapnil Dhruv Bose
- AsianMoviePulse
ObituarySome of Krishnamoorthy's well-known Tamil films include 'Thenali', 'Naan Kadavul', 'Bharathi' and 'Imsai Arasan 23aam Pulikesi'.Tnm StaffNational award winning art director P Krishnamoorthy, known for his work in Tamil films like Bharathi and Imsai Arasan 23aam Pulikesi, passed away in Chennai on December 13, Sunday, due to age related ailments. The five-time National Award winner was 77. A resident of Madipakkam in Chennai, Krishnamoorthy’s last rites will be held at his house on Monday afternoon. Born in the coastal town of Poompuhar, Krishnamoorthy entered the film industry with Gv Iyer’s Hamsa Geethe in 1975, a Kannada film. This film, based on the life of 18th century Carnatic musician Bhairavi Venkatasubbaiah, received two National Awards post its release. Krishnamoorthy's first National Award was, however, for Madhvacharya, directed by Gv Iyer. The two have worked in films such as Adi Shankaracharya (1983), Madvacharya (1986) and Ramanujacharya (1989). Krishnamoorthy was a passionate artist even as a child.
- 12/14/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Interview‘Soorarai Pottru’, directed by Sudha Kongara and starring Suriya, is loosely based on Captain Gr Gopinath and how he launched Air Deccan.Megha KaveriCaptain Gr Gopinath, the person responsible for introducing ‘low-cost aviation’ in India, is back in the news. This time around, it is for an upcoming movie, which is inspired by his life and by extension his book ‘Simply Fly’. Soorarai Pottru, starring actor Suriya in the lead and directed by Sudha Kongara will premier on Amazon Prime on October 30. The teaser and the audio release so far have created great expectations among the actor’s fans across the world. The film is based on Captain Gopinath and how he founded Air Deccan. In a freewheeling chat with Tnm, Gr Gopinath speaks about his book, the much-anticipated film and more. How did Soorarai Pottru happen? I wrote a book called 'Simply Fly', which became quite a best-seller and even during its launch,...
- 10/10/2020
- by Meghak
- The News Minute
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is not a name but an emotion for every Indian and will be so for countless generations to come. Being at the very forefront in India’s freedom movement, the icon the world fondly calls Bapu has left behind a legacy for each one of us to abide by his ideologies and philosophies.
Over the years, countless filmmakers, over a host of diverse languages have attempted to recreate the magic of the Mahatma on our screens with each one of them showcasing the different layers of his personality and contribution to India’s making both pre and post-independence. With the coming Friday being his 151th birth anniversary, there’s no better occasion to watch 5 Indian movies based on his life and teachings that left behind an indelible mark on the foundation that this country stands on today.
Gandhi – YouTube
The first movie that comes to mind when...
Over the years, countless filmmakers, over a host of diverse languages have attempted to recreate the magic of the Mahatma on our screens with each one of them showcasing the different layers of his personality and contribution to India’s making both pre and post-independence. With the coming Friday being his 151th birth anniversary, there’s no better occasion to watch 5 Indian movies based on his life and teachings that left behind an indelible mark on the foundation that this country stands on today.
Gandhi – YouTube
The first movie that comes to mind when...
- 9/30/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
A film festival is set to pay homage to Indian cinema's noted names Veeru Devgan, actor-filmmaker Kader Khan, Mrinal Sen and Girish Karnad.
The legacy of the legends will be remembered at the 10th edition of the Jagran Film Festival, where two movies of each of them will be screened.
Also Read:?Glamsham Classic Rewind: Remembering Girish Karnad's Vamsha Vriksha
Its 'Homage' section will have filmmaker Rohit Shetty in-conversation with film critic Rajeev Masand on Veeru Devgan, whom Shetty regarded as a 'guru', at Siri Fort Auditorium on July 20.
Jff will begin in Delhi from July 18 and will travel through Kanpur, Lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Agra, Meerut, Dehradun, Hisar, Ludhiana, Patna, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Gorakhpur, Raipur, Indore and Bhopal. The festival will culminate on September 29 in Mumbai.
The legacy of the legends will be remembered at the 10th edition of the Jagran Film Festival, where two movies of each of them will be screened.
Also Read:?Glamsham Classic Rewind: Remembering Girish Karnad's Vamsha Vriksha
Its 'Homage' section will have filmmaker Rohit Shetty in-conversation with film critic Rajeev Masand on Veeru Devgan, whom Shetty regarded as a 'guru', at Siri Fort Auditorium on July 20.
Jff will begin in Delhi from July 18 and will travel through Kanpur, Lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Agra, Meerut, Dehradun, Hisar, Ludhiana, Patna, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Gorakhpur, Raipur, Indore and Bhopal. The festival will culminate on September 29 in Mumbai.
- 7/3/2019
- GlamSham
Amrish Puri born as Amrishlal Puri on 22 June 1932 was an important personality in the Indian theatre and cinema. He worked with notable playwrights of the time, such as Satyadev Dubey and Girish Karnad. He is remembered for playing iconic villainous roles in Hindi cinema as well as other Indian and international films.
To all those audiences who breathe Bollywood films, Amrish Puri is most remembered as Mogambo in Shekhar Kapur's 1987 Hindi film Mr. India (also featuring Anil Kapoor with Late Sridevi). The name Amrish Puri resounds with his famous dialogue, ?Mogambo Khush Hua?.
Also read:?Mogambo Khush Hua! Remembering 5 immortal dialogues by Amrish Puri on his birthday
The life and legacy of legendary actor Amrish Puri was commemorated by Google with a doodle today on his 87th birth anniversary.
Born in Punjab Amrish Puri landed his first role in the late 30?s but went on to portray some of...
To all those audiences who breathe Bollywood films, Amrish Puri is most remembered as Mogambo in Shekhar Kapur's 1987 Hindi film Mr. India (also featuring Anil Kapoor with Late Sridevi). The name Amrish Puri resounds with his famous dialogue, ?Mogambo Khush Hua?.
Also read:?Mogambo Khush Hua! Remembering 5 immortal dialogues by Amrish Puri on his birthday
The life and legacy of legendary actor Amrish Puri was commemorated by Google with a doodle today on his 87th birth anniversary.
Born in Punjab Amrish Puri landed his first role in the late 30?s but went on to portray some of...
- 6/22/2019
- GlamSham
The multi-talented personality, a Jnanpith winner, multi-lingual scholar, master playwright, screenwriter, actor and director, Girish Karnad passed away on Monday 10th June 2019 at the age of 81.?The veteran artiste is survived by his widow Saraswathy Ganapathy, his son Raghu Amay and daughter Shalmali Radha.
In a career spanning six decades, Karnad acted in Kannada, Hindi and Marathi films, in both mainstream and parallel cinema. He also featured in television serials, including the famous "Malgudi Days", based on the works of renowned Indian English author, R.K. Narayan.
National Film Archive of India (Nfai) paid tribute to late artiste Girish Karnad with the screening of his acclaimed films, including "Ondanondu Kaladalli".
"We believe his exceptional work will continue to inspire coming generations," read a statement.
The screening schedule? is? as follows
"Ondanondu Kaladalli" was screened on Tuesday. It will be followed by "Kanooru Heggadithi" on Wednesday, then "Kaadu" on Thursday and finally "Umbartha" on Saturday.
In a career spanning six decades, Karnad acted in Kannada, Hindi and Marathi films, in both mainstream and parallel cinema. He also featured in television serials, including the famous "Malgudi Days", based on the works of renowned Indian English author, R.K. Narayan.
National Film Archive of India (Nfai) paid tribute to late artiste Girish Karnad with the screening of his acclaimed films, including "Ondanondu Kaladalli".
"We believe his exceptional work will continue to inspire coming generations," read a statement.
The screening schedule? is? as follows
"Ondanondu Kaladalli" was screened on Tuesday. It will be followed by "Kanooru Heggadithi" on Wednesday, then "Kaadu" on Thursday and finally "Umbartha" on Saturday.
- 6/11/2019
- GlamSham
Girish Karnad was one of the true intellectuals of post Independent India. A polyglot, playwright, actor, film maker, aesthete, scholar, teacher, critic and a humanist Girish was never a close friend but someone whom I always looked forward to meeting.
We came to know each other around 1972 through several common friends like Shyam Benegal, Basu Chatterjee, Satyadev Dubey and B.V. Karanth though I was acquainted with his work from the mid-sixties. His plays 'Yayati' (1961), 'Tughlaq' (1964), 'Hayavadana' (1972) and 'Nagamandala' (1988) rank among the finest Indian plays post-Independence.
A Rhodes scholar, Girish interestingly started by reading Mathematics in college. He was to become a scholar in history, literature, cinema and stagecraft. He was steeped in Indian tradition and had a deep study of our mythology, specially the Mahabharata.
He has won practically every award which an artiste in India can aspire for - Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Sahitya Akademi Award, Kalidas Samman, Jnanpith Award,...
We came to know each other around 1972 through several common friends like Shyam Benegal, Basu Chatterjee, Satyadev Dubey and B.V. Karanth though I was acquainted with his work from the mid-sixties. His plays 'Yayati' (1961), 'Tughlaq' (1964), 'Hayavadana' (1972) and 'Nagamandala' (1988) rank among the finest Indian plays post-Independence.
A Rhodes scholar, Girish interestingly started by reading Mathematics in college. He was to become a scholar in history, literature, cinema and stagecraft. He was steeped in Indian tradition and had a deep study of our mythology, specially the Mahabharata.
He has won practically every award which an artiste in India can aspire for - Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Sahitya Akademi Award, Kalidas Samman, Jnanpith Award,...
- 6/11/2019
- GlamSham
Indian playwright, filmmaker and actor Girish Karnad, star of such films as “Manthan,” “Nishant” and “Swami,” died June 10 in his home in Bengaluru, India. He was 81 and had a “multi-organ failure,” according to reports. Working in alternate regional and Hindi-language films separate from Bollywood, Karnad made a name for himself in the 1970s. India conferred its highest literary honor, the Jnanpith Award on him in 1998.
As a director, he made his debut in 1972 with “Vamsa Vriksha,” by renowned Kannada novelist S.L. Bhyrappa. It was co-helmed with B.V. Karanth, another luminary of Kannada cinema. It touched on the then-taboo subject of widow remarriage and introduced audiences to the actor Vishnuvardhan. The film was later remade in another Telugu, another regional language, and starred Anil Kapoor.
Karnad made his acting bow in 1970 with “Samskara” (Funeral Rites), which he adapted from U.R. Ananthamurthy’s novel of the same name, which deals with caste issues.
As a director, he made his debut in 1972 with “Vamsa Vriksha,” by renowned Kannada novelist S.L. Bhyrappa. It was co-helmed with B.V. Karanth, another luminary of Kannada cinema. It touched on the then-taboo subject of widow remarriage and introduced audiences to the actor Vishnuvardhan. The film was later remade in another Telugu, another regional language, and starred Anil Kapoor.
Karnad made his acting bow in 1970 with “Samskara” (Funeral Rites), which he adapted from U.R. Ananthamurthy’s novel of the same name, which deals with caste issues.
- 6/11/2019
- by Shalini Dore
- Variety Film + TV
Karnataka government?has declared a holiday for schools, colleges, and government offices in the state on Monday and three-day mourning till Wednesday, as a mark of respect to Jnanpith awardee, multi-lingual actor and noted writer Girish Karnad, who died here earlier in the day, an official said.
"The state government has declared holiday for all schools, colleges, and offices for the day (Monday) and three-day mourning till June 12 as a mark of respect to Karnad," the official of the Chief Minister's Office told Ians.
The proposed Cabinet expansion on Wednesday is likely to be postponed to a later date due, he added.?Karnad, 81, died at his residence in the city center earlier in the day due to multi-organ failure.
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"The state government has declared holiday for all schools, colleges, and offices for the day (Monday) and three-day mourning till June 12 as a mark of respect to Karnad," the official of the Chief Minister's Office told Ians.
The proposed Cabinet expansion on Wednesday is likely to be postponed to a later date due, he added.?Karnad, 81, died at his residence in the city center earlier in the day due to multi-organ failure.
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- 6/10/2019
- GlamSham
Girish Karnad, a Jnanpith winner, multi-lingual scholar, master playwright, screenwriter, actor, director and an iconic personality in India's cultural landscape, died here on Monday. He was 81.
Also Read:?Bengal film mourns Girish's death!
"Karnad died at his home at around 8.30 a.m. due to age-related symptoms," an official in the Karnataka Chief Minister's office told a publication.
The veteran artist is survived by his widow Saraswathy Ganapathy, his son Raghu Amay and daughter Shalmali Radha.
As per Karnad's last wishes, his mortal remains were cremated at a local crematorium "quietly" in the presence of his family members, close relatives, and a few friends. No rituals were conducted or customs observed.
The body was taken in an ambulance to Kalapalli electric crematorium in the city's eastern suburb, with his bereaved family, relatives, and friends following it in a convoy without fanfare, police security or escort.
"Though the Karnataka government decided to...
Also Read:?Bengal film mourns Girish's death!
"Karnad died at his home at around 8.30 a.m. due to age-related symptoms," an official in the Karnataka Chief Minister's office told a publication.
The veteran artist is survived by his widow Saraswathy Ganapathy, his son Raghu Amay and daughter Shalmali Radha.
As per Karnad's last wishes, his mortal remains were cremated at a local crematorium "quietly" in the presence of his family members, close relatives, and a few friends. No rituals were conducted or customs observed.
The body was taken in an ambulance to Kalapalli electric crematorium in the city's eastern suburb, with his bereaved family, relatives, and friends following it in a convoy without fanfare, police security or escort.
"Though the Karnataka government decided to...
- 6/10/2019
- GlamSham
After the news of Jnanpith award winner Girish Karnad's death broke on social media, members of the film fraternity including?Shabana Azmi,?Sonam K Ahuja, Madhur Bhandarkar, among many others took to Twitter to mourn the demise of the veteran playwright, screenwriter, actor, and director.
Karnad died at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday morning. He was 81. The veteran artist is survived by his son Raghu, a writer and journalist.
Also, read:?Jnanpith winner Girish Karnad passes away!
Here's what the celebrities have tweeted:
Shabana Azmi: Deeply saddened to learn about Girish Karnad. Haven't yet been able to speak with his family. Its been a friendship of 43 years and I need the privacy to mourn him. I request the media to kindly excuse me from giving quotes.
Madhur Bhandarkar: Deeply saddened by the news of demise of Girsh Karnadji. He will be remembered for his work as a theater personality,...
Karnad died at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday morning. He was 81. The veteran artist is survived by his son Raghu, a writer and journalist.
Also, read:?Jnanpith winner Girish Karnad passes away!
Here's what the celebrities have tweeted:
Shabana Azmi: Deeply saddened to learn about Girish Karnad. Haven't yet been able to speak with his family. Its been a friendship of 43 years and I need the privacy to mourn him. I request the media to kindly excuse me from giving quotes.
Madhur Bhandarkar: Deeply saddened by the news of demise of Girsh Karnadji. He will be remembered for his work as a theater personality,...
- 6/10/2019
- GlamSham
KollywoodKamal and Crazy Mohan have produced some of the best comedies together.Sowmya RajendranJust a few hours after Girish Karnad passed away, fans of cinema and theatre were in for another rude shock. Mohan Rangachari, best known as Crazy Mohan, too chose this very day to bid his final goodbye. If you were born in the '80s or '90s in Tamil Nadu, Crazy Mohan was an inevitable part of your childhood. Before stand up comedy shows became all the rage in our metros, an evening of humour in a Chennai weekend usually meant a Crazy Mohan stage play. You could go for these plays with the entire family; the humour rarely hurt, though it landed all the right punches. Many a time, the joke was only half-funny, but we laughed because of how it was delivered, how cleverly the words were used to distort the meaning. The crowd...
- 6/10/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
He was indeed last of the Mohicans ? so say and in passing away of Girish Karnad, the world of entertainment, theatre and cinema has lost a doyen whose void cannot be fulfilled. After all, where in the world of entertainment does one find a Rhodes Scholar rubbing shoulders with the film stars to make his presence felt? His unassuming persona is what endeared him to the audience across the vast canvas of entertainment and he could slip into roles from a Good Samaritan to a cruel villain with consummate ease.
Also read:?Sonam, Rana, Shruti and more mourns Girish Karnad's death
Way back in the early eighties when the television serials where making their presence felt, ala the Ott in present times, he made his presence felt in a decisive manner through the role he enacted in the serial Khandaan, the first business saga of entertainment world on the lines of Dynasty the famous serial.
Also read:?Sonam, Rana, Shruti and more mourns Girish Karnad's death
Way back in the early eighties when the television serials where making their presence felt, ala the Ott in present times, he made his presence felt in a decisive manner through the role he enacted in the serial Khandaan, the first business saga of entertainment world on the lines of Dynasty the famous serial.
- 6/10/2019
- GlamSham
Bengali film fraternity on Monday mourned the death of Jnanpith award winner Girish Karnad and took to social media remembering the stalwart's contributions.?Karnad died at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday morning. He was 81.
"Playwright, actor, scholar, an inspiring personality with brilliant intellect wit and humor, my earliest remembrance of Girish Karnad being an eternal favorite - Swami's father in Malgudi Days. Farewell to an institution - you seldom come across such profound people nowadays," tweeted National award-winning director Atanu Ghosh of 'Mayurakshi' fame.
Actor Parambrata Chatterjee seen alongside Vidya Balan in 'Kahani' lamented the demise of an alternative voice amidst mainstream cinema.
"We grew up with your films and plays! Will always remember you as an alternative, progressive voice amidst the mainstream din. #RIPGirishKarnad," he wrote.
Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee shared a "Rest in peace #GirishKarnad" message on his social media page.
Director Srijit Mukherji known for films...
"Playwright, actor, scholar, an inspiring personality with brilliant intellect wit and humor, my earliest remembrance of Girish Karnad being an eternal favorite - Swami's father in Malgudi Days. Farewell to an institution - you seldom come across such profound people nowadays," tweeted National award-winning director Atanu Ghosh of 'Mayurakshi' fame.
Actor Parambrata Chatterjee seen alongside Vidya Balan in 'Kahani' lamented the demise of an alternative voice amidst mainstream cinema.
"We grew up with your films and plays! Will always remember you as an alternative, progressive voice amidst the mainstream din. #RIPGirishKarnad," he wrote.
Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee shared a "Rest in peace #GirishKarnad" message on his social media page.
Director Srijit Mukherji known for films...
- 6/10/2019
- GlamSham
Sarvam Thaala Mayam Movie Review: Soothingly pious, melodiously heartfelt
Sarvam Thaala Mayam movie review is out. Marking the return of noted cinematographer turned filmmaker Rajiv Menon into direction and his reunion with A.R. Rahman for a musical after eighteen years, which is enough to keep the enthusiast of Rahman and Menon excited. Does Rajiv Menon delivers the magic of Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) and does the winning combo of Rahman and Menon recreate the magic of music seen and heard in Minsara Kanavu (1997) and Kandukondain Kandukondain?!. Let?s find out in Sarvam Thaala Mayam movie review.
The most astonishing/unique/rare thing about Sarvam Thaala Mayam
After a long time, a movie devoted to Carnatic music told in a soothingly feel good manner that sings the power of music, the divine reach of rhythm with an ode to the Indian tradition of guru and shishya (master and his pupil) with a melodious echo.
Sarvam Thaala Mayam movie review is out. Marking the return of noted cinematographer turned filmmaker Rajiv Menon into direction and his reunion with A.R. Rahman for a musical after eighteen years, which is enough to keep the enthusiast of Rahman and Menon excited. Does Rajiv Menon delivers the magic of Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) and does the winning combo of Rahman and Menon recreate the magic of music seen and heard in Minsara Kanavu (1997) and Kandukondain Kandukondain?!. Let?s find out in Sarvam Thaala Mayam movie review.
The most astonishing/unique/rare thing about Sarvam Thaala Mayam
After a long time, a movie devoted to Carnatic music told in a soothingly feel good manner that sings the power of music, the divine reach of rhythm with an ode to the Indian tradition of guru and shishya (master and his pupil) with a melodious echo.
- 1/30/2019
- GlamSham
Amazon PrimeAmazon Prime Video is streaming all episodes of the old TV series, which was adapted from a few stories from Rk Narayan’s book of the same name.Sandeep NarayananYouTube screenshotThere are some things from our childhood we never forget. A familiar taste, a place we call home, the games we played, the music we heard and our old friends. Growing up in the late 80s and early 90s in Bombay (now Mumbai), most of my time was spent playing and creating a ruckus around the house or spending all my pent up energy in engaging in some destructive activity. But there was one tune that would make me run and sit in front of our Bush TV set and hum along with the title track – Malgudi Days. For the next 25 odd minutes I would be transported to the world of Malgudi and lose myself in the escapades of Swami and his motley crew.
- 8/26/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodKamal revealed in an interview that Shah Rukh only got a wristwatch for acting in the film.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Hindi remake rights of the critically acclaimed political thriller Hey Ram are with Shah Rukh Khan, Kamal Haasan has said. He has confirmed this in a recent interview. Kamal told Mumbai Mirror, “Shah Rukh only got a wristwatch for acting in my film at the time because, by the end of it, I had nothing left in hand. Now, he is the brand ambassador for a watch brand. I am glad that he got the Hindi rights of Hey Ram from Bharat bhai (co-producer Bharat Shah). He should have some memory of the film as he gave his friendship and service for it.” Hey Ram, which was released in the year 2000, starred Kamal Haasan as Saket Ram Iyengar (Hindi) / Saketharaman Iyengar (Tamil) and Shah Rukh Khan as Amjad Ali Khan. The film also had a bevy of stars in the cast including Hema Malini, Rani Mukhrejee, Girish Karnad, Om Puri, Abbhas, Vasundhara Das, etc. Hassan's daughter, Shruti Hassan, was also a part of this film though that might come as a surprise to many. She essayed the role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's daughter in the story. Set against the backdrop of Bengal's partition, the story revolves around the protagonist Saket Ram's journey from religious hatred to love. Apart from writing and directing the film, Kamal also produced it jointly with Bharat Shah, Charuhasan and Chandrahasan under the banners Raaj Kamal Films International and VIP Films. The film had an impressive technical crew, including maestro Ilaiyaraja for music, Tirru for cinematography and Renu Saluja for editing. Made on a budget of Rs. 6 crores, 18 years ago, Hey Ram went on to collect around Rs. 11 crores at the box-office. The film won several prestigious awards including the 2000 National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor – Atul Kulkarni, Best Costume Design – Sarika and Best Special Effects – Manthra. Kamal Haasan won the Filmfare Awards – Tamil - Best Actor for his performance in the film. Hey Ram did have its share of controversies, with a section protesting against the depiction of Gandhi. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 4/5/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
SandalwoodAfter Dr Rajkumar, it was Ambareesh and Vishnuvardhan who ruled the Kannada film industry.CV AravindMGR and Sivaji Ganesan after their long tenures at the top passed on the baton to Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. The duo ruled the roost in Kollywood for decades. Likewise, Sathyan and Prem Nazir, the superstars of Malayalam cinema, ceded their positions to Mammootty and Mohanlal. A similar phenomenon also prevailed in Tollywood where Nt Rama Rao and A Nageswara Rao had able successors in Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna. However, in Sandalwood, the one hero who held the fort for a considerable length of time was Dr Rajkumar who ploughed a lonely furrow till two young men who would eventually metamorphose into macho heroes appeared on the scene in the early seventies. Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh have had long and illustrious careers in Kannada cinema. Vishnu, however, passed away in 2010 when he was just a year shy of his sixtieth birthday, having served the industry for close to four decades. Ambareesh, currently in the autumn of his acting career, has been balancing politics and films and has now taken to doing character roles in a few Kannada films. Both the actors have been prolific and have more than 200 films to their credit. Vishnuvardhan was introduced to films in the year 1972 by actor-director Girish Karnad in the National Award winning film Vamsa Vriksha, based on the novel by the same name penned by Sl Byrappa. But the real mentor for both Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh was one of Sandalwood’s most acclaimed auteurs Puttana Kanagal. The film Nagarahavu featured Vishnu as a hot-headed young man Ramachari and in his first full fledged role, the actor revealed flashes of his potential. Incidentally, Ambareesh had only a cameo role in the film that marked his debut in Sandalwood. Nagarahavu was a super duper hit at the box office and was the launching pad for the two stars. Some of Vishnu’s films that afforded him a lot of scope to reveal his mettle were Rajendra Singh Babu's Bandhana, Muthina Hara, S Narayan’s Veerappa Nayaka, Simhadriya Simha, Gandhada Gudi, Sooryavamsa and Santosh Sivan’s ‘Navarasa’. Among his latter day films. P Vasu’s remake of Manichitrathaazhu, Aptha Mithra and its sequel Aptha Rakshaka fared well at the box office. Incidentally, Aptha Rakshaka was released in theatres after Vishnu breathed his last. Many of his earlier films were directed by Rajendra Singh Babu and the 1984 film Bandhana in which he was paired with Suhasini still remains green in memory. More so, it was the biggest hit in his career. Vishnu has also acted in films in other languages. His Tamil films like Alaigal, Mazhalai Pattalam and Kauravar caught the audience's attention. In Telugu, he did a couple of films Okkadu Chalu and Sardar Dharmaanna. In Malayalam, Vishnu worked in films like Adima Changala, Mazhakala Megam and Samarpanam. He made his debut in Bollywood with Ek Naya Ithihas and went on to do films like Inspector Dhanush, Ashanth and Zalim. Vishnu brought to bear a great deal of charm and grace in his portrayals and looked every inch a swashbuckling hero. Dubbed the Phoenix of Kannada cinema for his comebacks, Vishnuvardhan was also fondly called as ‘Sahasa Simha.’ Veteran singer S P Balasubramanian who sang for Vishnu in Nagarahavu remained his favourite playback singer and even in his last film Aptharakshaka Spb rendered as many as five hit numbers. Incidentally, Vishnu himself was no mean singer and had sung in as many as twenty films, apart from cutting a few discs comprising religious songs. His duets with acclaimed singers like P Susheels, S Janaki and K S Chithra were all chart busters. The careers of Vishnu and Ambareesh ran parallel to each other and the duo’s popularity levels too matched a lot. Ambareesh who earned the title ‘Rebel Star’ impressed audiences as a tough as nails Inspector Amarnath in Chakravyuha and went on to act in successful films like Diggajaru (with Vishnu), Antha, Ranganayaki, Ellu Suttine Kote, Masanada Hoovu, Shubamangala, Gaddu Bheranda, Operation Antha (sequel to Antha) and Sree Manjunatha’ among others. He later went on to do supporting roles in films like Upendra’s Katari Veera, Surasundarangi.It was his performance in the film Chakravyha that fetched him the title ‘Rebel Star’. Ambareesh also excelled in dual roles in Antha as a cop and a prisoner. He matched strides with thespian Rajkumar in the film Odahuttidavaru. Ambi Ning Vayassaithu and Kurukshethra where he plays the role of Bheema are the films that the star is presently shooting for. Vishnu and Ambareesh shared a lifelong friendship and were like two peas in a pod before the icy hand of fate snatched Vishnu away. Both married co-stars and while Vishnu tied the knot with Bharathi, Ambareesh found his soul mate in Sumalatha. Their saga of success had a lot to do with the way they shaped their careers. They knew their limitations and range and their directors too ensured that the kind of roles that they signed up for were right up their street. A remarkable aspect in the long innings that the duo essayed on the silver screen was that they managed to keep their fan bases intact. Nearly eight years after his passing, Vishnu’s birth and death anniversaries are observed by his diehard fans who do their best to contribute to the charitable causes that he espoused during his lifetime.
- 3/28/2018
- by editor
- The News Minute
DeathAccording to reports, Chandrashekhar suffered a massive cardiac arrest.Tnm StaffTwitterVeteran Kannada actor Chandrashekhar passed away in the wee hours of Saturday in Canada. He is survived by his wife and daughter. He was 63 years old. Addressing the media in Bengaluru, his daughter Tanya said that her father had suffered a massive cardiac arrest. “Yesterday night I spoke to him when he was shifted to a hospital. He only said he had a slight pain, but I got a call at around 3:30 am saying he passed away,” Tanya added. Chandrashekhar shot to fame with the 1973 film Edakallu Guddada Mele, and it was so popular that 'Edakallu' has been stuck to his name. The veteran actor has acted in over 60 films, and was last seen in 3 Gante 30 Dina 30 second, which released this month. He moved to Canada in 1984 after getting married to dancer Sheela. The actor reportedly worked as a visa officer with the Indian High Commission in Canada, but continued to work in Kannada films. Some of his most famous films include Hamsageethe, Sampathige Saval, Raja Nanna Raja, and Shankar Guru. He also acted in the National Award-winning film Vamsha Vriksha in a supporting role. Vamsha Vriksha was directed by Bv Karanth and Girish Karnad. According to reports, he was first noticed and cast by the late Nagendra Rao and Vadiraj as a child artiste in the 1969 film Namma Makkalu. After the film went on to become a success, more offers started coming his way. He also the helmed a film. In 2004, he made his directorial debut with Poorvapara, which was screened at the Toronto Film Festival. It was the first Kannada film to be screened at the festival.
- 1/27/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Tiger Zinda Hai
Starring Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Sajjad Delafrooz, Girish Karnad, Kumud Mishra, Paresh Rawal
Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar
When did this Tiger ever stop roaring? Well…okay, Tubelight didn’t quite work. Salmaniacs didn’t want to watch him as a whimpy whiny crybaby hero. The message is hammered loud and clear in Tiger Zinda Hai(Tzh), a homage to Salman Khan’s indomitable powers of hero-giri. From the first frame to the last blast, this is a fanboy director making sure that every moment of the narrative is paisa vasool for the Salman fans.
Tiger Zinda Hai is a 2 ½ hour homage to Salman Khan’s superstardom. In the cinema of the Southern superstars like Rajinikanth or even Mammoothy (see his latest release Masterpiece where in almost every frame the star is eulogized) it is common practice to extol the virtues of the Man Of The Moment,...
Starring Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Sajjad Delafrooz, Girish Karnad, Kumud Mishra, Paresh Rawal
Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar
When did this Tiger ever stop roaring? Well…okay, Tubelight didn’t quite work. Salmaniacs didn’t want to watch him as a whimpy whiny crybaby hero. The message is hammered loud and clear in Tiger Zinda Hai(Tzh), a homage to Salman Khan’s indomitable powers of hero-giri. From the first frame to the last blast, this is a fanboy director making sure that every moment of the narrative is paisa vasool for the Salman fans.
Tiger Zinda Hai is a 2 ½ hour homage to Salman Khan’s superstardom. In the cinema of the Southern superstars like Rajinikanth or even Mammoothy (see his latest release Masterpiece where in almost every frame the star is eulogized) it is common practice to extol the virtues of the Man Of The Moment,...
- 12/23/2017
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Sometimes the worst thing you do to a good thing is have too much of it. Like having too much of mama’s paneer pakore till you puke. Ajay Devgn has directed, acted and produced Shivaay. The tremendous effort that would have been demanded in pulling that off is not often seen in today’s Hindi cinema. But let’s get straight to the film at hand.
Shivaay has a basic premise that we have seen before, but with a few modernised twists. A father that goes to all lengths, leaps and latitudes to get his daughter back from child traffickers. Now before you think this is an Indian Liam Neeson’s Taken, Shivaay opens with Ajay Devgn collapsing on the ground, three bodies scattered several feet away next to a little doll. Then it moves on to a four-minute block of Ajay freefall mountaineering down the cliff to get payment for helping soldiers.
Shivaay has a basic premise that we have seen before, but with a few modernised twists. A father that goes to all lengths, leaps and latitudes to get his daughter back from child traffickers. Now before you think this is an Indian Liam Neeson’s Taken, Shivaay opens with Ajay Devgn collapsing on the ground, three bodies scattered several feet away next to a little doll. Then it moves on to a four-minute block of Ajay freefall mountaineering down the cliff to get payment for helping soldiers.
- 10/30/2016
- by Githa Vanan
- Bollyspice
Ajay Devgn is ready to bring the action and drama and some incredible shots and locations in his upcoming film Shivaay. The actor not only stars in the film, but he also directed the epic, which hits theaters this Friday, October 28th. Joining him on the adventure that is Shivaay are two international actresses new to the world of Hindi cinema Erika Kaar and Abigail Eames. Also in the cast are Sayyeshaa, Vir Das, Girish Karnad, and Saurabh Shukl.
Though the trailers have given us glimpses we don’t truly know what Shivaay is truly about. All we have been told is that it is the story of an extraordinary man in an extra ordinary circumstance. Shivaay, a Himalayan mountaineer is an innocent everyman, who is capable of transforming into a mean destroyer when he needs to protect his family. We will find out more this Friday!
The music for...
Though the trailers have given us glimpses we don’t truly know what Shivaay is truly about. All we have been told is that it is the story of an extraordinary man in an extra ordinary circumstance. Shivaay, a Himalayan mountaineer is an innocent everyman, who is capable of transforming into a mean destroyer when he needs to protect his family. We will find out more this Friday!
The music for...
- 10/27/2016
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Ajay Devgn FFilms is planning to launch a comic book for their upcoming movie Shivaay. The comic book will be launched by Mr. Devgn and the cast of Shivaay on 23rd October at Comic Con Mumbai. The book is being scripted and designed by TBS Planet, comics’ studio from Bangalore.
Priced at 99 Rs. the comic book is an adventure of an expert mountaineer named Shivaay who uses his wit, skill and expertise to overcome odds. Available in paperback and e-book format, this comic will cover a thrilling episode of Shivaay’s North Pole expedition.
The readers and fans will have a treat reading the comic as the book’s story and characters are completely independent of the movie.
Mr. Devgn said, “Shivaay the comic is totally different from Shivaay the film but it keeps the flavour of adventure and the characteristics of Shivaay the mountaineer. Usually the comic inspires the film,...
Priced at 99 Rs. the comic book is an adventure of an expert mountaineer named Shivaay who uses his wit, skill and expertise to overcome odds. Available in paperback and e-book format, this comic will cover a thrilling episode of Shivaay’s North Pole expedition.
The readers and fans will have a treat reading the comic as the book’s story and characters are completely independent of the movie.
Mr. Devgn said, “Shivaay the comic is totally different from Shivaay the film but it keeps the flavour of adventure and the characteristics of Shivaay the mountaineer. Usually the comic inspires the film,...
- 10/22/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
We were recently introduced to the next biggest and brightest child star Abigail Eames by Ajay Devgn, who we heard searched far and wide for a talented young girl to play his daughter in his highly anticipated film Shivaay.
Everyone is in total awe of this young actress just from the trailer and now the latest released song from the film titled ‘Raatein’. Ajay himself has stated that Abigail’s performance in the film is better than his own or any other actor of any age that he has ever worked with.
Just when we thought she couldn’t get any more adorable, Abigail and her family released this special video of them reacting to ‘Raatein’ and we simply cannot get enough! Check it out for yourself below!
How cute! We are counting down the days to the film’s release because we’re very excited to see what this...
Everyone is in total awe of this young actress just from the trailer and now the latest released song from the film titled ‘Raatein’. Ajay himself has stated that Abigail’s performance in the film is better than his own or any other actor of any age that he has ever worked with.
Just when we thought she couldn’t get any more adorable, Abigail and her family released this special video of them reacting to ‘Raatein’ and we simply cannot get enough! Check it out for yourself below!
How cute! We are counting down the days to the film’s release because we’re very excited to see what this...
- 10/5/2016
- by Maria S
- Bollyspice
We have your brand new song from Ajay Devgn’s Shivaay. Experience the magic of ‘Darkhaast’, sung brilliantly full of emotion by Arijit Singh & Sunidhi Chauhan! The romantic track, composed by Mithoon with lyrics by Sayyeed Qaudri tells the tale of the love between Ajay Devgn and Erika Kaar. Shot exquisitely against the Himalayan landscape, the song dwells on intimate moments between the film’s lead couple, who are madly in love.
Set to release on October 28th, Shivaay is a Himalayan mountaineer who is an innocent everyman and yet is capable of Transforming into a mean Destroyer when he needs to Protect his family. Directed, written and starring Ajay Devgn, the drama also features Sayyeshaa, Erika Kaar, Abigail Eames, Vir Das, Girish Karnad, and Saurabh Shukla .
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Set to release on October 28th, Shivaay is a Himalayan mountaineer who is an innocent everyman and yet is capable of Transforming into a mean Destroyer when he needs to Protect his family. Directed, written and starring Ajay Devgn, the drama also features Sayyeshaa, Erika Kaar, Abigail Eames, Vir Das, Girish Karnad, and Saurabh Shukla .
The post Shivaay’s beautiful love song Darkhaast appeared first on BollySpice.com.
- 9/22/2016
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Folk music is an integral part of many cultures the world over. As times are changing there is a growing need for this traditional form of music to undergo transformations in order to reach out to a larger audience.
The merging of folk rhythms and international tunes has given rise to new melodies in India, forming the basis of contemporary folk music, that has reached different parts of the globe and the man who has made this possible is Raghu Dixit, founder of Raghu Dixit Project – a band that transcends all boundaries in creating music of international appeal.
Raghu Dixit has carved a niche for himself in the music industry. His accomplishments are many. The former scientist is the only Indian artist to play at the Queen of England’s 60th centenary at Windsor Castle and is also the first Indie artist to have an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Sony Atv.
The merging of folk rhythms and international tunes has given rise to new melodies in India, forming the basis of contemporary folk music, that has reached different parts of the globe and the man who has made this possible is Raghu Dixit, founder of Raghu Dixit Project – a band that transcends all boundaries in creating music of international appeal.
Raghu Dixit has carved a niche for himself in the music industry. His accomplishments are many. The former scientist is the only Indian artist to play at the Queen of England’s 60th centenary at Windsor Castle and is also the first Indie artist to have an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Sony Atv.
- 8/24/2014
- by Fathima Sumaya Khan
- Bollyspice
As we told you earlier Rajshri is going dark with their next production! Starring Rajeev Khandelwal, the unique suspense detective film Samrat & Co is releasing on May lst 2014. Produced by Kavita Barjatya under her family banner Rajshri Productions and directed by Kaushik Ghatak, the film also stars Madalsa Sharma, Indraneil Sengupta, Barkha Bisht, Priyanshu Chatterji, Girish Karnad, Rajneesh Duggal, Smita Jaykar, Shreya Narayan and Naveen Prabhakar.
Check out the theatrical trailer
Synopsis:
A young, beautiful and rich girl, Dimpy Singh (Madalsa Sharma), approaches Samrat Tilakdhari (Rajeev Khandelwal), a private investigator, with a strange case. Their garden got ruined for reasons that appear natural but are not known; leading horticulturists have examined the fading plants but they have not been able to identify the probable reason. Further, her father’s favorite horse died; once again the reason for the pre-mature death remains a mystery. That’s not the end; Dimpy’s...
Check out the theatrical trailer
Synopsis:
A young, beautiful and rich girl, Dimpy Singh (Madalsa Sharma), approaches Samrat Tilakdhari (Rajeev Khandelwal), a private investigator, with a strange case. Their garden got ruined for reasons that appear natural but are not known; leading horticulturists have examined the fading plants but they have not been able to identify the probable reason. Further, her father’s favorite horse died; once again the reason for the pre-mature death remains a mystery. That’s not the end; Dimpy’s...
- 3/19/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
We are used to seeing Rajshri movies with mostly nice, sugar quoted characters living in a rosy loving world… Among all these ‘white’ characters you would have just one or two black characters which eventually turn positive as the movie ends. Kavita Barjatya comes out with her maiden venture Samrat & Co. which has a huge band of characters like any other Rajshri movie but the twist in the tale is that all the characters are grey. This Rajeev Khandelwal starrer film is directed by Kaushik Ghatak.
In this film, Rajeev essaying the role of ‘Samrat’, plays a private investigator. Samrat is extremely intelligent, a bit eccentric and a king at heart.
Kavita Barjatya says, “This subject is unconventional as compared to the films we have made at Rajshri earlier, so that whole mounting and canvas had to be different. The grey characters were the requirement of the story. I am...
In this film, Rajeev essaying the role of ‘Samrat’, plays a private investigator. Samrat is extremely intelligent, a bit eccentric and a king at heart.
Kavita Barjatya says, “This subject is unconventional as compared to the films we have made at Rajshri earlier, so that whole mounting and canvas had to be different. The grey characters were the requirement of the story. I am...
- 3/17/2014
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
Namaste, Sas-re-kaal, A-salaam-al-e- kum and welcome to My Christmas/New year present to all you Bollywood fanatics. The 2012 countdown of the top grossing films. A year in which the total net amount earned by the top 10 films of the year is so far 1470 crores (compared to 2011′s 930 crores), and this is predicted to cross 1500 crores by the end of this year! 2012 is the year in which nine films made the top thirty films of highest grossing films of Indian cinema as well as seven films crossed the 100 crore mark in the domestic markets.
Now for the countdown. Bear in mind that this countdown is based on pure fact and figures. This is a countdown based on what you the viewer have voted for with your feet, as you the viewer have taken the time out from your lives to see these films in your droves. You may agree with some...
Now for the countdown. Bear in mind that this countdown is based on pure fact and figures. This is a countdown based on what you the viewer have voted for with your feet, as you the viewer have taken the time out from your lives to see these films in your droves. You may agree with some...
- 1/16/2013
- by Rima Bhatia
- Bollyspice
Film: "Yaare Koogadali"; Actors: Cast: Puneet Raj Kumar, Bhavana, Yogi, Smitha, Girish Karnad, Sindhu Lokanath, Ravishankar, Malavika, Shobharaj and Rakesh Adiga; Director: Samuththirakani; Producer: Parvathamma Raj Kumar; Camera: Sukumar; Music Director: Hari Krishna; Rating: ***1/2 - go for variety in entertainment.
Actor Puneet Raj Kumar's films are hugely expected by Kannada film fans because of his big box office appeal. His latest film "Yaare Koogadali", directed by Tamil film director Samuththirakani, is a different type of film considering he has so far done many urban roles.
In "Yaare.
Actor Puneet Raj Kumar's films are hugely expected by Kannada film fans because of his big box office appeal. His latest film "Yaare Koogadali", directed by Tamil film director Samuththirakani, is a different type of film considering he has so far done many urban roles.
In "Yaare.
- 12/22/2012
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Oct 25: Plays are the mirrors of social change in a nation full of political drama like India. Girish Karnad's iconic play "Tughlaq" scripted nearly 50 years ago, which makes a mega comeback here from Oct 28, still continues to be relevant.
"Tughlaq", which the writer-director originally scripted in Kannada and later translated to English as his pet drama of protest in 1964, still has the power to identify with contemporary strife.
The 13-act play is staging a mega-comeback on the capital's open air arena once.
"Tughlaq", which the writer-director originally scripted in Kannada and later translated to English as his pet drama of protest in 1964, still has the power to identify with contemporary strife.
The 13-act play is staging a mega-comeback on the capital's open air arena once.
- 10/25/2012
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
Ek Tha Tiger
Stars: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ranvir Shorey, Girish Karnad, Roshan Seth | Written by Kabir Khan, Neelesh Misra | Directed by Kabir Khan
Following his recent success in remaking South Indian action films, Salman Khan’s first original, but still action, film in a while is Kabir Khan’s Ek Tha Tiger, produced by Yashraj Films, with Katrina Kaif starring opposite him. Salman Khan stars as Tiger, one of India’s best Raw agents. On a mission to observe scientist Professor Kidwai in Dublin, he meets Zoya, a dance student, who he soon falls in love with, and he must learn to follow his heart, and not his head.
Kabir Khan, who previously made Kabul Express and New York, is progressively becoming more and more mainstream Bollywood. New York, a film about muslims in America after 9/11 was a step in that direction, but with Ett he’s basically there.
Stars: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ranvir Shorey, Girish Karnad, Roshan Seth | Written by Kabir Khan, Neelesh Misra | Directed by Kabir Khan
Following his recent success in remaking South Indian action films, Salman Khan’s first original, but still action, film in a while is Kabir Khan’s Ek Tha Tiger, produced by Yashraj Films, with Katrina Kaif starring opposite him. Salman Khan stars as Tiger, one of India’s best Raw agents. On a mission to observe scientist Professor Kidwai in Dublin, he meets Zoya, a dance student, who he soon falls in love with, and he must learn to follow his heart, and not his head.
Kabir Khan, who previously made Kabul Express and New York, is progressively becoming more and more mainstream Bollywood. New York, a film about muslims in America after 9/11 was a step in that direction, but with Ett he’s basically there.
- 8/23/2012
- by Maahin
- Nerdly
There are films and then there are Salman Khan films. The former kind needs a good script, good screenplay and decent acting chops to be liked. The latter kind just needs Salman Khan to be his own charming self. The problem with the Yash Raj Films produced Ek Tha Tiger is that director Kabir Khan tries to mix the two kinds of films and doesn’t quite manage to do a good job of it. A bigger problem is that Salman Khan’s charm is completely missing here.
Tiger (Salman Khan) is a Raw intelligence officer who believes in letting his punches do the talking. His latest assignment takes him to Dublin where he meets Zoya (Katrina Kaif), part-time caretaker of the scientist he has to keep an eye on. The two fall in love, but along comes a twist in the tale which turns Tiger’s life upside down.
Tiger (Salman Khan) is a Raw intelligence officer who believes in letting his punches do the talking. His latest assignment takes him to Dublin where he meets Zoya (Katrina Kaif), part-time caretaker of the scientist he has to keep an eye on. The two fall in love, but along comes a twist in the tale which turns Tiger’s life upside down.
- 8/15/2012
- by Shalu Dhyani
- Bollyspice
We have some exciting new promos, movie stills and downloadable HQ wallpapers plus some cool new scoop about the story and characters from Ek Tha Tiger! Set to release on 15th August this year, this thriller romance was directed by Kabir Khan and stars as I am sure you know Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif.
First up a brand new Synopsis!
In the dark world of intelligence and espionage… all information is guarded in the name of national security… But some stories escape the fiercely guarded classified files… stories that become legends.
This is one such story… a story that shook the very foundation of this dark world.
In a government employees’ neighbourhood in New Delhi, there lived a rugged, handsome and mysterious bachelor about whom his neighbours knew nothing. That was because he was India’s top spy, an officer with the Research and Analysis Wing (Raw), India’s external intelligence agency.
First up a brand new Synopsis!
In the dark world of intelligence and espionage… all information is guarded in the name of national security… But some stories escape the fiercely guarded classified files… stories that become legends.
This is one such story… a story that shook the very foundation of this dark world.
In a government employees’ neighbourhood in New Delhi, there lived a rugged, handsome and mysterious bachelor about whom his neighbours knew nothing. That was because he was India’s top spy, an officer with the Research and Analysis Wing (Raw), India’s external intelligence agency.
- 7/20/2012
- by Trupti Kantilal
- Bollyspice
The trailer of Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ was released and the trailer shows Salman doing some dare-devil action. The film will hit the theatres on August 15. The trailer also shows Katrina Kaif doing some dare-devil stunts. In this movie, Salman is playing a Raw agent and he works as per the instruction of his head Girish Karnad. Katrina plays a dance instructor and Sallu was assigned with the task of keeping an eye on Kat and he finds that the best way to keep an eye on Katrina is by wooing her. The trailer offers some interesting and funny conversation between Kat and Salman where Katrina Kaif asks Salman K...
- 6/27/2012
- Bollywoodmantra.com
President Pratibha Patil honoured filmmakers Shyam Benegal, Girish Karnad and Madhur Bhandarkar with Ganga Sharan Singh Award on Wednesday for their contribution to Hindi cinema.
The award comprises of a certificate and a cheque of Rs.1 lakh.
The Ganga Sharan Singh Award is a literary honour that the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (Central Hindi Organisation) annually confers on writers of outstanding works in Hindi literature. It is also given to those who play an important role in promoting the Hindi language through their area of expertise.
The award comprises of a certificate and a cheque of Rs.1 lakh.
The Ganga Sharan Singh Award is a literary honour that the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (Central Hindi Organisation) annually confers on writers of outstanding works in Hindi literature. It is also given to those who play an important role in promoting the Hindi language through their area of expertise.
- 6/21/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Three Indian filmmakers will receive a literary award this Wednesday from President Pratibha Patil for their contibutions to the Hindi language through cinema. At a ceremony slated for Wednesday in New Delhi, Madhur Bhandarkar(pictured left), Shyam Benegal and Girish Karnad will be awarded the Ganga Sharan Singh Puraskar prize, granted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development's Kendriya Hindi Sansthan. Also read: Bollywood Extravaganza Coming to Cannes This is the fourth presidential award Bhandarkar has received. In 2001 and 2005, the National Film Award for Best Film went to his "Chandni Bar" and "Page...
- 6/18/2012
- by Alexander C. Kaufman
- The Wrap
He has made a different slot of social relevance for himself when it comes to movie making in Hindi Cinema. And no one has so far been able to come on the same playing level field as Madhur Bhandarkar, who continues to contribute some of the most entertaining and yet relevant movies of our times. He has been awarded the most prestigious National Awards for the work he has done so far. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, India now wants to acknowledge Madhur's contributions to Hindi language cinema under the Hindi Service Awards Scheme. On June 20, Madhur will be awarded with the Presidential Award, Gangasharan Singh Award, by President Pratibha Patil at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. The award comprises of a certificate and a cheque of rupees one lakh. 28 people from different walks of life will be awarded this presidential award, for their contribution under the Hindi Service Awards Scheme,...
- 6/18/2012
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The dazzling diva turns a year older on this 20th day of March, it is our turn to stand, pause and ruminate on her points of success and those of glory. The dashing Rajput born to Asha and Amandeep hails from Mandi-a district in the lap of the heavenly Himachal. With a focus on making it big in the world of ramps, Kangana stepped into the realm of a modeling academy in 2003- following her deals with college chapter. Ranaut’s tryst with acting began with her marks in theater acting. ‘Taledanda’ of Girish Karnad marked her introduction to the stagecraft. Arvind Gaur- one of India’s leading theater artiste happened to...
- 3/20/2012
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Often important movies lean on great literary works to make an impact. Girish Karnad and B.V. Karanth’s Vamsha Vriksha, made in black and white on a shoestring budget, is one such example. Vamsha Vriksha was based on an Indian novel written in the Kannada language. Soon after the Kannada film was made, it went on to win the National Award for the Best Director, the Swarna Kamal (The Golden Lotus award). Forty years down the road, this important landmark in Indian cinema is forgotten. An entire new generation of film-goers in India can hardly recall the film.
Vamsha Vriksha is a tale of three generations of two Hindu families in Karnataka. It deals with Indian society’s perceptions of widowhood, motherhood, women’s emancipation, family secrets, intrigue to secure family’s assets after the death of a parent, renunciation of the family, and marital infidelity. Indian culture and societal...
Vamsha Vriksha is a tale of three generations of two Hindu families in Karnataka. It deals with Indian society’s perceptions of widowhood, motherhood, women’s emancipation, family secrets, intrigue to secure family’s assets after the death of a parent, renunciation of the family, and marital infidelity. Indian culture and societal...
- 7/18/2011
- by Jugu Abraham
- DearCinema.com
As the film opens, Gp Sanjay Banerjee (Girish Karnad) comes home to find his wife Manju (Sharmila Tagore) collapsed on the kitchen floor. She is rushed to hospital but cannot be saved. Each of their three daughters are immediately summoned to the hospital and thereafter they all remain at the family home for the five days leading up to the funeral, during which time they each recall memories of their wife and mother, argue, grieve and fight and ultimately come to know and understand each other much better.
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Life Goes On is the directorial debut of Sangeeta Datta, for which she won the Audience Award at last year’s London Asian Film Festival and Best Feature at the Pravasi Film Festival in New Delhi in 2010. She certainly cannot be said to lack ambition, aiming with her first feature for a family saga encompassing grief, regret, familial strife, religious intolerence, the...
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Life Goes On is the directorial debut of Sangeeta Datta, for which she won the Audience Award at last year’s London Asian Film Festival and Best Feature at the Pravasi Film Festival in New Delhi in 2010. She certainly cannot be said to lack ambition, aiming with her first feature for a family saga encompassing grief, regret, familial strife, religious intolerence, the...
- 3/31/2011
- by Dave Roper
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
On March 11th, Life Goes On directed by Sangeeta Datta and starring Om Puri, Sharmila Tagore, Girish Karnad and Soha Ali Khan was released across UK cinemas and is getting ready for its debut in India. To celebrate we are giving away to our readers in the UK, a signed poster and soundtrack to one winner, with copies of the original motion picture soundtrack signed by director Sangeeta Datta going to 4 runners up.
Set in London, Life Goes On is a drama that explores the relations between a grief stricken father and his three daughters. The drama unfolds over five days from the day of their loss to day of the funeral. Haunted by memories, grappling with this devastating loss, missing the mediating influence of his wife, Sanjay finds himself assessing his relationship with his three daughters. He is faced with a further crisis when he discovers his youngest and most loved daughter Dia,...
Set in London, Life Goes On is a drama that explores the relations between a grief stricken father and his three daughters. The drama unfolds over five days from the day of their loss to day of the funeral. Haunted by memories, grappling with this devastating loss, missing the mediating influence of his wife, Sanjay finds himself assessing his relationship with his three daughters. He is faced with a further crisis when he discovers his youngest and most loved daughter Dia,...
- 3/18/2011
- Bollyspice
Sangeeta Datta’s award winning feature Life Goes On (Sd Films, UK/india) opened in UK national cinemas on Friday 11th March. Distributed by Miracle Communications, the film is running in 20 cinemas in London and across the nation. The gala screening at Empire, Leicester Square ran to a full house with India talent Girish Karnad and the Brit-Asian actors Rez Kempton, Mukulika Banerjee, Christopher Hatherall, Steph Patten in attendance.
- 3/17/2011
- Bollywood Trade
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