The musical drama series, Bandish Bandits, began streaming August 4th on Amazon Prime. Directed by Anand Tiwari, the 10 episode Amazon Original Series, set in Jodhpur, tells the tale of two young musicians, hailing from contrasting backgrounds. Bandish Bandits follows the story of Radhe, a singing prodigy determined to follow in the classical footsteps of his grandfather, and Tamanna, a rising pop sensation desperate to become India’s first international pop-star.
When I first read the synopsis of Bandish Bandits, I was very intrigued and knew I wanted to see this series. It was even better than I imagined! I am, of course, a huge Bollywood fan and for me, Bandish Bandits is such a Bollywood-esque story. The series features 30 to 50-minute episodes, which clocks in at about 7-ish hours – I was all in for it and in fact, I would have watched even more.
The director crafted the series so well.
When I first read the synopsis of Bandish Bandits, I was very intrigued and knew I wanted to see this series. It was even better than I imagined! I am, of course, a huge Bollywood fan and for me, Bandish Bandits is such a Bollywood-esque story. The series features 30 to 50-minute episodes, which clocks in at about 7-ish hours – I was all in for it and in fact, I would have watched even more.
The director crafted the series so well.
- 8/6/2020
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
OTTQuite like the film 'Morning Raga', 'Bandish Bandits' tells the story of two individuals and two musical styles meeting.Saraswati DatarWe have heard many stories of artists being tormented by their quest to perfect a song, a painting, a novel, or a dance form. But Bandish Bandits, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video says art should not be a burden but a joy that sets you free and helps you brings people together. The show is created by Amritpal Singh Bindra and Anand Tiwari, with Anand also serving as director of the entire series. Quite like the film Morning Raga, Bandish Bandits tells the story of two individuals and two musical styles meeting. Radhe (Ritwik Bhowmik), a classically trained singer, meets pop star and social media music sensation Tamanna (Shreya Chaudhary) at her concert in Jodhpur. This chance encounter ends up becoming a life changing event for the two. Radhe lives with his parents,...
- 8/4/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Om Reels Films today announced the commencement of the shoot for the Karan Kundra starrer Dilphire on the banks of Yamuna near Taj Mahal. The movie also marks the debut of Miss Himachal 2011 Sheetal Verma. Spread over 40 days against the backdrop of the picturesque Taj, this romantic comedy directed by Puneet Prakash, aims at presenting Agra, its heritage, culture and people, on celluloid as never before.
Commenting on this auspicious occasion, Raj Khatri, CEO, Om Reels Bioscope Pvt. Ltd., said, “A relatively young yet independent production house, we are committed to capturing and presenting the rich folklore, stories and humour of India, especially its hinterland, to deliver world-class cinema that would not just enthrall and entertain Indians but will also transcend the Diaspora and reach out to global audiences. Having broken ground with the Tigmanshu Dhulia presented high action Bull BulBul Bandook, Puneet’s Dilphire was an ideal second project...
Commenting on this auspicious occasion, Raj Khatri, CEO, Om Reels Bioscope Pvt. Ltd., said, “A relatively young yet independent production house, we are committed to capturing and presenting the rich folklore, stories and humour of India, especially its hinterland, to deliver world-class cinema that would not just enthrall and entertain Indians but will also transcend the Diaspora and reach out to global audiences. Having broken ground with the Tigmanshu Dhulia presented high action Bull BulBul Bandook, Puneet’s Dilphire was an ideal second project...
- 4/29/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Raj Nidimoru and Krishna Dk have been trailblazers for quite a while on the film scene. Widening the scope of the crossover market with their debut Flavours, to their sleeper hit with Shor in the City, the duo are now taking up the zombie film and their most genre-oriented film to date with Go Goa Gone. Following three slackers on their journey for the best party in Goa, and throwing zombies and the gun-toting Boris into the mix, Go Goa Gone looks to be a hilarious ride. The film is produced by Saif Ali Khan’s Illuminati Films and stars Kunal Khemu, Vir Das, Anand Tiwari, Puja Gupta, and Khan as the wacky Russian, Boris. We caught up with Raj, who took the time out from editing, and promotions to chat about his and Dk’s creative process, the zombie genre, and the music.
What made you and Dk come up with the zombie idea?...
What made you and Dk come up with the zombie idea?...
- 5/5/2013
- by Rumnique Nannar
- Bollyspice
We have been giving you glimpses into the funny world of Shawn Arranha’s second film Tukkaa Fitt through our first fabulous interview with Shawn before filming began and then also the Tukkaa Fitt Diaries from the set. As a little reminder, Aap Entertainment and Premal Goragandhi production’s Tukkaa Fit, is a crazy comic caper comedy with a twist that stars the eclectic and cool cast of Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Vaishali Desai, Hiten Paintal, and Rajpal Yadav along with Mukul Dev, Satish Shah, Mukesh Tiwari, Muku Deol, Sunil Pal, Amit Mistry, Vivek Vaswani, and Mahesh Manjrekar. Shawn is now at the post-production phase and planning the exact right time to release his take on comedy to the world. We caught up with the director and got even more exclusive scoop on the film, the characters, the music and what we can expect when we see Tukkaa Fitt! Enjoy, I know...
- 7/16/2012
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Aap Entertainment’s Tukkaa Fitt seems to be one film that will set the box-office registers rolling. Or so it seemed with the trade and the entertainment industry thronging to be part of this Aap Entertainment venture’s First Look Unveiling.
The auspicious moment was at the hands of Akshay Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty and a horde of other celebs at Novotel Hotel, Mumbai on May 11. The team of the film had a special bond which was apparent. Director Shawn Arranha was visibly excited on the response the film received. The unveiling of the poster was graced by the entire team together.
Aap Entertainment’s Tukkaa Fitt, directed by Shawn Arranha and produced by Premal Gora Gandhi, stars Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Vaishali Desai, Hiten Paintal and Rajpal Yadav in key roles. Tukkaa Fitt is a comic story of three vagabonds and their journey to hit jackpot. It deals with money chase, aspirations...
The auspicious moment was at the hands of Akshay Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty and a horde of other celebs at Novotel Hotel, Mumbai on May 11. The team of the film had a special bond which was apparent. Director Shawn Arranha was visibly excited on the response the film received. The unveiling of the poster was graced by the entire team together.
Aap Entertainment’s Tukkaa Fitt, directed by Shawn Arranha and produced by Premal Gora Gandhi, stars Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Vaishali Desai, Hiten Paintal and Rajpal Yadav in key roles. Tukkaa Fitt is a comic story of three vagabonds and their journey to hit jackpot. It deals with money chase, aspirations...
- 5/13/2012
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Produced by Aap Entertainment and Premal Goragandhi the comedy Tukkaa Fitt, directed by Shawn Arranha has completed the final filming schedule for the main part of the film. Still to be done are the songs but that is later. Wow, that went by fast! We have been following the adventure of the crew and the cast which includes Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Vaishali Desai, Hiten Paintal, and Rajpal Yadav along with Mukul Dev, Satish Shah, Mukesh Tiwari, Muku Deol, Sunil Pal, Amit Mistry, Vivek Vaswani, and Mahesh Manjrekar as they have gone along the journey.
Check out the 4th installment of Tukkaa Fitt Diaries as the reach the end to a new beginning!
Aap Entertainment and Premal Goragandhi were very pleased with the entire shoot of the film. We shot in Film City. They say shooting in Film City is sacred, it is a lucky charm for every Bollywood film and we were no exception.
Check out the 4th installment of Tukkaa Fitt Diaries as the reach the end to a new beginning!
Aap Entertainment and Premal Goragandhi were very pleased with the entire shoot of the film. We shot in Film City. They say shooting in Film City is sacred, it is a lucky charm for every Bollywood film and we were no exception.
- 12/3/2011
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
We are back with another installment of Tukkaa Fitt diaries! Directed by Shawn Arranha Tukkaa Fitt is a comedy, which stars Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Vaishali Desai, Hiten Paintal, and Rajpal Yadav along with Mukul Dev, Satish Shah, Mukesh Tiwari, Muku Deol, Sunil Pal, Amit Mistry, Vivek Vaswani, and Mahesh Manjrekar. This week they went on location to the gorgeous…well, we will let them tell you
Tukkaa Fitt in its fourth week has taken a flight to Goa’s aquamarine beaches…
The Cab – de – ram private stretch of sun and sand has welcomed the Crew in its unique and special way with sweltering heat of 38 degrees a 30 minute excursion up and down the cliff, a sweaty palm stretch from a colleague…..opps life is definitely sweaty and humid in Goa.
The Romantic song shoot between the lead pair Mahaakshay and Vaishali, did I see a twinkle in their eyes ? Did I see the romance hmmmmm!
Tukkaa Fitt in its fourth week has taken a flight to Goa’s aquamarine beaches…
The Cab – de – ram private stretch of sun and sand has welcomed the Crew in its unique and special way with sweltering heat of 38 degrees a 30 minute excursion up and down the cliff, a sweaty palm stretch from a colleague…..opps life is definitely sweaty and humid in Goa.
The Romantic song shoot between the lead pair Mahaakshay and Vaishali, did I see a twinkle in their eyes ? Did I see the romance hmmmmm!
- 11/4/2011
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
We are back with week 2 of our exclusive look into the making of Tukkaa Fitt! This unprecedented access, only on BollySpice, shows you what goes into the making a film week to week to week. Tukkaa Fitt is a comedy directed by Shawn Arranha and stars Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Vaishali Desai, Hiten Paintal, and Rajpal Yadav along with Mukul Dev, Satish Shah, Mukesh Tiwari, Muku Deol, Sunil Pal, Amit Mistry, Vivek Vaswani, and Mahesh Manjrekar. This week director Shawn Arranha, the cast and crew have been on location in Versova Village. But we will let them tell you the story…
Once again Live from the Tukkaa Fitt Sets! Ready…Action!
This week the cast and crew are filming on location and the day begins for the unit at six dawn and wraps at eight in the evening.
The unit has been shooting at the Versova Village. The Versova village has its...
Once again Live from the Tukkaa Fitt Sets! Ready…Action!
This week the cast and crew are filming on location and the day begins for the unit at six dawn and wraps at eight in the evening.
The unit has been shooting at the Versova Village. The Versova village has its...
- 10/19/2011
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
We have an exciting new feature just for BollySpice readers from the sets of a Bollywood film currently in production! We are going to be getting exclusive tidbits and reports every week from the set of Shawn Arranha’s new film Tukkaa Fitt, which is an Aap Entertainment and Premal Goragandhi production. The comedy stars Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Vaishali Desai, Hiten Paintal, and Rajpal Yadav along with Mukul Dev, Satish Shah, Mukesh Tiwari, Muku Deol, Sunil Pal, Amit Mistry, Vivek Vaswani, and Mahesh Manjrekar. As Shawn told us in our exclusive interview (which you can read here) Tukka Fitt is a crazy comic caper. The film went to the floors on the 29th of September and is set for release in 2012. Check out what happened during the first week of filming!
As Shawn tweeted: “Live from the sets. Of Tukkaa Fitt… here we go!”
On the 29th the Muharrat of Tukkaa Fitt took place at Filmcity,...
As Shawn tweeted: “Live from the sets. Of Tukkaa Fitt… here we go!”
On the 29th the Muharrat of Tukkaa Fitt took place at Filmcity,...
- 10/8/2011
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Shawn Arranha made quite the impression with his first film the suspense thriller Hide & Seek, where he took a genre not seen much in Hindi films, gave it a fresh new vibe and a unique eye. Added in a great cast, some killer music and a fab and scary story with some great twists that all melded together perfectly and you have a very good film that got wonderful reviews. Now the director turns his eye to a new genre – comedy with his next film Tukkaa Fitt. Produced by Aap Entertainment and Premal Goragandhi, the film goes to the floor later this month and is set to release early in 2012. Shawn sat down with Stacey and gave us the exclusive scoop on all things Tukkaa Fitt!
Tell us about your new film!
Tukkaa Fitt is a crazy comic caper.
What made you decide to go with a comedy this time?...
Tell us about your new film!
Tukkaa Fitt is a crazy comic caper.
What made you decide to go with a comedy this time?...
- 9/16/2011
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Produced by Nitin Manmohan under the banner of One Up Entertainmnet Pvt Ltd, the new Hindi feature film Gali Gali Mein Chor Hai is going on the floors starting the 2nd of September 2011 in Bhopal. Starring Akshaye Khanna, Shriya Saran, Mughda Godse the film is being directed by Rumy Jafry.
The film is a satirical comment on the condition of the common man today. Akshaye Khanna, playing the character of a cashier in a bank, gets caught in the whirlwind web of everyday dilemmas. His woes range from lack of time to lack of money to lack of connectivity and lack of will to find a way out through bribing. The outcome of all this and his stubborn views are hilarious situations and comical satirical circumstances.
Wit music by Anu Malik, the cast also includes Annu Kapoor, Satish Kaushik, Akhilendra Mishra, Vijay Raaz, Ashok Samarth, Rajpal Yadav, Shashi Ranjan, Amit Mistry,...
The film is a satirical comment on the condition of the common man today. Akshaye Khanna, playing the character of a cashier in a bank, gets caught in the whirlwind web of everyday dilemmas. His woes range from lack of time to lack of money to lack of connectivity and lack of will to find a way out through bribing. The outcome of all this and his stubborn views are hilarious situations and comical satirical circumstances.
Wit music by Anu Malik, the cast also includes Annu Kapoor, Satish Kaushik, Akhilendra Mishra, Vijay Raaz, Ashok Samarth, Rajpal Yadav, Shashi Ranjan, Amit Mistry,...
- 8/30/2011
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
Balaji Films' black comedy Shor in the City directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna Dk stars Sendhil Ramamurthy , Tusshar Kapoor, Nikhil Dwivedi, Pitobash Tripathi, Sundeep Kishan, Preeti Desai, Radhika Apte, Girija Oak, and Amit Mistry. The film has gotten rave reviews at every film festivals it was screened at, even winning awards at several including best short film in New York. Now the film is getting ready for its theatrical release on April 29th and last week they held a special screening. Once again, the film was given two thumbs up with many in attendance tweeting their 140 character review.
Shriya Saran, "Saw shor last night. Loved it. Awesome performances. And gr8 Movie. Congratulations to the team. Its a must watch."
Anupama Chopra, "Shor in the City is the most fun I've had at the movies in months. It's surprising, disturbing and witty. Do check it out next week."
Rajeev Masand,...
Shriya Saran, "Saw shor last night. Loved it. Awesome performances. And gr8 Movie. Congratulations to the team. Its a must watch."
Anupama Chopra, "Shor in the City is the most fun I've had at the movies in months. It's surprising, disturbing and witty. Do check it out next week."
Rajeev Masand,...
- 4/24/2011
- Bollyspice
Saturday evening, patrons at a local mall in Mumbai suburbs were in for a musical treat as cast and crew of Shor in the City gathered to make some serious noise at a mini music concert organised as part of the film's promotional activities. Shor In The City slated to release on 28th April 2011, the film which has been screened at many prestigious film festivals has been garnering rave reviews for its music and promos. Starring Tusshar Kapoor, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Nikhil Dwivedi, Pitobash Tripathi, Sundeep Kishan, Girija Oak, Preeti Desai, Radhika Apte and Amit Mistry in the lead roles, the film is directed by Raj Nidimoru, Krishna Dk and produced by Balaji Motion Pictures.
Basking in their new-found albeit very well-deserved accolades for super-hit music composition of film Faltu, duo Sachin-Jigar, music directors for Shor in the City, acknowledged the audience for appreciating their word and entertained the crowd with...
Basking in their new-found albeit very well-deserved accolades for super-hit music composition of film Faltu, duo Sachin-Jigar, music directors for Shor in the City, acknowledged the audience for appreciating their word and entertained the crowd with...
- 4/17/2011
- Bollyspice
From the producer of Love Sex Aur Dhokha, comes an edgy, trippy, and unabashedly entertaining film, Shor in the City which received a rousing response in New York, Pusan, and Dubai. The film stars Sendhil Ramamurthy, Tusshar Kapoor, Nikhil Dwivedi, Pitobash Tripathi, Sundeep Kishan, Preeti Desai, Radhika Apte, Girija Oak, Amit Mistry. The Chaos Begins 28th April, 2011 and it is Not-to-be-missed!
We have shown you the poster, now get your first look at the trailer!
We have shown you the poster, now get your first look at the trailer!
- 3/28/2011
- Bollyspice
Coming on April 28th is Shor In the City, starring Sendhil Ramamurthy, Tusshar Kapoor, Nikhil Dwivedi, Pitobash Tripathi, Sundeep Kishan, Preeti Desai, Radhika Apte, Girija Oak, and Amit Mistry. The film, which has been screened at many prestigious film festivals, is a black comedy directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna Dk.
Check out what Shor In The City is all about!
When the noise is deafening, can you really hear yourself?
That is the underlying thought that runs through this gritty, grounded film that revolves around three loosely interconnected stories set in the midst of the noise and grime of Mumbai during the Ganpati festival.
Abhay, an outsider, is forced to come to terms with the fact that he is alone in an unwelcoming city, which he thought was home. Living in a comfortable shell, he soon discovers that he might not be different from the thousands that mill around the city.
Check out what Shor In The City is all about!
When the noise is deafening, can you really hear yourself?
That is the underlying thought that runs through this gritty, grounded film that revolves around three loosely interconnected stories set in the midst of the noise and grime of Mumbai during the Ganpati festival.
Abhay, an outsider, is forced to come to terms with the fact that he is alone in an unwelcoming city, which he thought was home. Living in a comfortable shell, he soon discovers that he might not be different from the thousands that mill around the city.
- 3/21/2011
- Bollyspice
Yamla Pagla Deewana Cast: Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Kulraj Randhawa, Anupam Kher, Mukul Dev, Himanshu Mallik, Amit Mistry; Director:Samir Karnik; Music: Various.
Preview:
The Father-Son duo Dharam and Gajodhar (Bobby) are the biggest conmen in Banaras. Dharam is a stylish man and a charmer. Women of all ages adore him. He does not believe in love. Gajodhar is just like his father except for the fact that he is more rustic in appearance and gets nervous in the company of women! How this family comes together through a comedy of errors.
Preview:
The Father-Son duo Dharam and Gajodhar (Bobby) are the biggest conmen in Banaras. Dharam is a stylish man and a charmer. Women of all ages adore him. He does not believe in love. Gajodhar is just like his father except for the fact that he is more rustic in appearance and gets nervous in the company of women! How this family comes together through a comedy of errors.
- 1/6/2011
- by Bollywood
- GoBollywood
'99' (2009): There’s a modern sheen to this otherwise traditional Bollywood masala (minus song-and-dance numbers), but if a film is going to take cues from American indies, as this one clearly does, then it has to make up for the consciously meandering plot with sparkling dialogue, which it does not. (Although the pace does pick up and the complications get more interesting as the movie progresses.) The story is set in 1999 and revolves around the real events of a cricket match-fixing scandal that occurred that year. Two small-time crooks, Sachin and Zaramud (Kunal Khemu and Cyrus Broacha), are sent by a big-time Mumbai bookie to collect a debt from Delhi businessman and degenerate gambler Rahul (played by one of India’s finest character actors, Boman Irani). Naturally, these three losers dig themselves into deeper holes as they try to get out of trouble. Actress Soha Ali Khan—the...
- 9/9/2009
- The Bollywood Ticket
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