Exclusive: In May, we revealed Indian studio Applause Entertainment was deep in development on a big-budget drama series about independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, and the studio has now turned to a pair of familiar faces to supercharge the project.
Hansal Mehta, who helmed Applause’s SonyLIV drama Scam 1992, has been named director and showrunner of Gandhi (working title) and Siddhartha Basu, who worked with Applause CEO Sameer Nair on the first seasons of India’s version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (titled Kaun Banega Crorepat), has joined as historical consultant, factual advisor and creative consultant.
Gandhi will be period drama set during the Indian Independence struggle and is billed as epic in scale, with multiple characters and locations from the Mahatma’s life featured. It is being adapted from historian and author Ramachandra Guha’s books Gandhi Before India and Gandhi — The Years That Changed the World...
Hansal Mehta, who helmed Applause’s SonyLIV drama Scam 1992, has been named director and showrunner of Gandhi (working title) and Siddhartha Basu, who worked with Applause CEO Sameer Nair on the first seasons of India’s version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (titled Kaun Banega Crorepat), has joined as historical consultant, factual advisor and creative consultant.
Gandhi will be period drama set during the Indian Independence struggle and is billed as epic in scale, with multiple characters and locations from the Mahatma’s life featured. It is being adapted from historian and author Ramachandra Guha’s books Gandhi Before India and Gandhi — The Years That Changed the World...
- 7/28/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta on Saturday admitted his 2017 release Simran, starring Kangana Ranaut, was a mistake. He also compared the error in judgement to supporting Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal in the past.
"I supported him (Anna) in good faith. Like I later supported Arvind. I don't regret it. All of us make mistakes. I made Simran," he tweeted on Saturday.
The 2017 film is about a divorcee named Praful Patel who loses her savings in a gambling bout. She then takes a loan to set things straight, and when she is unable to repay it, she finds herself drawn into a life of crime.
The film, said to be based on a true story, faced controversy when screenwriter Apurva Asrani alleged that Kangana, who has been credited as additional dialogue and story writer of the project, tried to discredit him by claiming she had developed the story with Mehta from a one-line script.
"I supported him (Anna) in good faith. Like I later supported Arvind. I don't regret it. All of us make mistakes. I made Simran," he tweeted on Saturday.
The 2017 film is about a divorcee named Praful Patel who loses her savings in a gambling bout. She then takes a loan to set things straight, and when she is unable to repay it, she finds herself drawn into a life of crime.
The film, said to be based on a true story, faced controversy when screenwriter Apurva Asrani alleged that Kangana, who has been credited as additional dialogue and story writer of the project, tried to discredit him by claiming she had developed the story with Mehta from a one-line script.
- 1/30/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
CinemaWhether it's Genelia, Simran, Aishwarya Rai or Rana Daggubati, it's through the voice artists that we've heard some of our biggest stars speak.Anjana Shekar“Anthena? Inkem kavali? Veelaithe nalugu maatalu. Kudirithe cup coffee?” When Bommarillu came out in 2006, this dialogue was all the rage. So much so that close to three lakh people had set these lines as their ringtone/caller tune. Genelia’s perky expressions on-screen, complemented by the squeaky, highly enthusiastic voice, rendered the character an immediate hit among the masses. But not many know that it was Savitha Radhakrishnan and not Genelia herself who delivered the dialogues, behind the screens. We’ve heard their voice in many films, we’ve even memorised dialogues and mimicked the exact intonation in which they’ve said it but most times, we do not know their names or their faces. The identity of a voice artist in India remains behind screens, and is often reduced to “the voice” only. The history of the voice When the silent era progressed to the talkies, the need for actors to use their own voice became imminent. During the initial days, most actors spoke their own dialogues and many even sang their own songs - M K Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, K B Sundarambal were well known for their vocal prowess. It was Av Meiyappan, the country’s most lauded pioneer in cinema, who set the earliest stage for dubbing. Randor Guy writes in The Hindu, “A milestone was crossed in 1943 with the making of Harishchandra, dubbed from Kannada to Tamil. At Krishnaswamy wrote the dialogue to match the lip movements of the actors. Sri Valli, a folk mythology, the favourite story of Tamils, hit the bull's eye.” He goes on to add: “A revolution of sorts happened at this time. On hearing feedback that the singing of Rukmini lacked pep, Meiyappan made a bold move and roped in Periyanayaki to sing playback. Pragati technicians worked round the clock to synchronise voice and lip. Reels were recalled and new ones rushed to theatres in cars and trains. Avm had done something no producer would dare to do after the release of a film.” This perhaps laid the first stone for dubbing in the industry as we know it. Today, there’s a union for dubbing artists called South Indian Cine, Television Artistes and Dubbing Artistes Union (Sictadau) formed almost 30 years ago and is currently headed by Kr Selvaraj. The voices behind the big names The role of a voice artist was quite unknown among the audience during the eighties and the nineties. “Even back then, we had several voice artists dubbing for actors like Radha, Amala and Kushboo. However, when more north Indian actors started acting in Tamil and Telugu films, that’s when people realised that there should be someone else dubbing for them,” says Savitha. “I gained a lot of attention only after director Shankar’s Jeans when I dubbed for Aishwarya Rai. People wondered how Aishwarya Rai spoke so fluently in Tamil,” laughs Savitha. While talking to her over the phone, several faces of her on-screen characters flashed before this writer's eyes: Simran from Priyamanavale, Laila from Pithamagan, Nayanthara from Boss Engira Bhaskaran, Meera Jasmin from Sandakozhi… before I could steer my attention to her words alone. Having dubbed for over a thousand films for several actors including Jyothika, Simran, Hansika Motwani, Kajal Aggarwal, Amy Jackson, etc., Savitha remains one of the most adaptable and sought-after voices in the industry. Savitha Radhakrishnan felicitated by director Ameer at Jfw event “When it comes to dubbing, there’s a lot of observation involved. Even laughter differs from person to person. Then comes memorising the dialogues. If you were to keep reading from the paper, it’ll affect the quality of the output,” explains Savitha. A very shy person in real life, Savitha says she prefers the dark room with no-one inside while recording. “Some people stand and move to emote while dubbing. I always sit, two inches away from the mic, in a dark room,” she says. Priya Anand, on the other hand, was someone who challenged the notion of the soft-spoken, chirpy female lead. With her bass voice, she rattled the industry that was slowly introducing female leads with strong tonality. Having first dubbed at the young age of five, Priya thanks father Mohan who introduced her to the world of recording. “My father was a yesteryear actor who used to act along with Mgr. When he went for recordings he used to take me along and that’s how my journey began," she recounts. To this day, the biggest compliment she has received, which she considers to be an achievement, remains a comment registered by writer Sujatha in Kalki magazine. “In an interview, writer Sujatha had said that although he doesn't watch Tamil soaps on TV, he watches Mandira Bedi’s Shanti just for the ‘sweet voice of that unknown girl’. I was overwhelmed when I read that,” she reminisces. Priya rose to become the dubbing director of the Madhavan starrer Amazon Prime series - Breathe. Her big break, however, came in 2004 with Selvaraghavan’s 7G Rainbow Colony. Priya Anand with her friends - actor Sonia Agarwal and actor Pooja “Bass voice is now sought-after but back then not many preferred it. In that regard, I’d say all of Selvaraghavan’s female protagonists have strong, bass voice," she says. The industry The industry now, however, is saturated with many RJs, VJs, singers and even artists dubbing for themselves. “Today we have many youngsters coming in to dub and the technology has become easier as well. That’s where the association comes in as a regulator,” explains Savitha. Sictadau has a membership fee of Rs. 1,50,000 for those who wish to dub in feature films. The field, however, is open for those who want to do voice-overs for commercials and documentaries. “If someone’s voice happens to be approved after voice test, they can go ahead and dub just by paying a small amount of 20,000. But from the second film onward, they cannot dub without the membership. This makes sure that only those who are serious about the career can dub,” shares Savitha. But have things changed with more actors choosing to dub for themselves? “I really appreciate it when an artist comes forward to dub for their own characters. It gives them a complete experience. But there are those who simply cannot pick up a language. Here again, actors like Asin, Tamannaah and Nithya Menen have huge potential to dub for themselves,” says Savitha. Changing with the times Every industry has had its fair share of advancements and so has the recording industry. “At first there was a loop system that had just a single track. Everyone had to dub at the same time. There was one mic for the men, one for the women and a stool for the children to stand on when it was their turn. I was 10 when did my first recording in 1990. If someone made a mistake, everyone had to redo it again!” recounts Savitha. From there, it progressed to the track system that had several tracks - one for the main actors, one for character artists, one for bit artists (small parts), one track for the crowd/atmosphere, etc. “Now we have all the latest technology that has made recording very easy. You can make your voice sound thinner, baser. Earlier, syncing was the biggest challenge. In your head you should have timed your sentences accurately. But now there’s absolutely no need for that,” she adds. While it is the women actors who usually do films across industries, the dubbing industry also has a good number of male voice artists. A good example to recall is actor Mohan. The star who was at his peak during the eighties and the nineties had most of his films (75 films) dubbed by singer and voice artist Sn Surender. With the coming of many bilingual, trilingual and dubbed films, the scope for dubbing artists has increased. The industry also expanded itself with dubbed cartoons and soaps that are now very common on TV. Having entered the field by chance, Azam found his big break in 2015, dubbing for Rana Daggubati’s character in Baahubali. Azam with director SS Rajamouli “When I was asked to dub for Baahubali, I went in thinking that it’d be for a small character. I was shocked when they played Rana’s scene on screen,” he says. Cinema is known for casting a huge shadow on the many hands that actually help propel it. Junior artists, technicians, stunt actors, body doubles, lighting crew and many such roles are under-appreciated. So how do the voice artists feel about the recognition they’ve got so far? “I cannot lobby enough for our recognition,” says Priya. “We are treated very well by the team, the directors I’ve worked with have always held us very respectfully. Actors I’ve worked with - Soniya Aggarwal and Pooja are my best friends. But I still believe more can be done when it comes to recognition.” Ironically, dubbing artists had their first award only in 2000. Savitha who received the first ever Tamil Nadu state award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for the film Priyamanavale says, ”It was a hope-giving improvement for us. But I do hope we get to receive national awards as well. 50 percent of the life to the character on screen is attributed to the voice.”...
- 2/3/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel have been in the news for a while due to their controversy with Hrithik Roshan. Since Simran’s release, things seemed to have calmed down a bit though. Keeping aside the controversy, it is celebration time for both Ranaut and Chandel families as Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel hasRead More
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- 11/16/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The controversies surrounding Kangana Ranaut refuse to die down. It all started last year when it came to light that Hrithik Roshan sent a legal notice to her over her ‘silly ex’ statement. Kangana sent a counter legal notice and then began an ugly war between the two. Before the release of her latest filmRead More
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- 11/15/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
After Simran, Kangana Ranaut soon kick started her next project, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. The actress, who is known to get into the skin of the character in her films, has taken up yet another challenging role of Rani Lakshmibai. Many pictures from the sets of the film show Kangana in her royal avatarRead More
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- 11/10/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Kangana Ranaut, who was recently seen in Simran, is now back to the grind for next film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. A few months back, the actress had injured herself during stunt training and had a cut on her forehead. Now, Kangana Ranaut is back to work to begin the second schedule. On Tuesday,Read More
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- 10/11/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The Hrithik Roshan- Kangana Ranaut controversy has reached a new sensational level altogether. The controversy, over their alleged affair and imposter that broke in March 2016, has once again become the talk of the nation after Kangana Ranaut’s back-to-back controversial interviews during Simran promotions. Since then, Kangana Ranaut’s alleged emails to Hrithik Roshan have comeRead More
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- 10/6/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The Hrithik Kangana battle has not just ended but is getting uglier day by day. Over the past year and a half, Kangana Ranaut poured her heart out against an alleged affair with Hrithik Roshan, his co-star from Kites. She called him his 'silly ex' and even went on to provide proof of their relationship but never once did Hrithik accept the charges. Now, after ''suffering from over 4 years of ordeal'', Hrithik Roshan has decided to speak up, once and for all. Taking to Twitter to issue his side of the story and prove that he did not go out with Kangana, Hrithik posted this: The note states that everything the Simran actress has claimed so far was wrong and he decided to speak up because he couldn't continue living in a world of lies. This comes after the forensic investigation revealed that no emails were sent to Kangana Ranaut by Hrithik,...
- 10/5/2017
- FilmiPop
Queen of Bollywood Kangana Ranaut was in news for her stark and brutally honest comments on national television just before the release of her last film Simran...
- 10/5/2017
- GlamSham
The tables have turned in the Kangana Ranaut-Hrithik Roshan drama and it’s not looking good! What might go down as one of the ugliest drama in the history of Bollywood scandals, Hrithik Roshan and Kangana Ranaut, who have left whole of Bollywood involved in their drama have once again picked on a new point. As per latest reports, Hrithik Roshan ‘s lawyer has filed a legal complaint against the Simran actress on grounds of harassment and stalking. 29 pages long, the complaint has Hrithik alleging that Kangana sent him sexually explicit messages and emails and stalked him, following which, Hrithik was ‘repulsed but ignored such mails out of decency’. Some more tidbits regarding their debated relationship also came out. According to the letter, the two celebs met while filming for Kites, way back in 2009. The letter also says that Kangana approached Rakesh Roshan for help regarding the legal...
- 10/3/2017
- FilmiPop
The Kangana Ranaut starrer Simran released two weeks ago. Directed by Hansal Mehta the film opened to mixed responses from the critics and audience alike. With rather lacklustre promotions (given the fact that every promotional event focussed on Kangana Ranaut and her issues) the film faced a tough time at the box office. Despite thisRead More
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- 9/30/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The well-promoted Kangana Ranaut-starrer Simran finally had a release on Friday September 15. Directed by Hansal Mehta, it is inspired from a real life incident in the Us. It managed to get attention thanks to the presence of its lead actress Kangana who is known for powerhouse performances and some great path-breaking films. In thisRead More
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- 9/28/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The well-promoted Kangana Ranaut-starrer Simran finally had a release on Friday September 15. Directed by Hansal Mehta, it is inspired from a real life incident in the Us. It managed to get attention thanks to the presence of its lead actress Kangana who is known for powerhouse performances and some great path-breaking films. In thisRead More
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- 9/27/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
“We’ve sent Kangana Ranaut a criminal legal notice” – Zarina Wahab jumps to Hrithik Roshan’s defence
This is not a good time to be Kangana Ranaut. Not only has her ambitious project Simran sunk without a trace, her true confessions of past love affairs have also made her lose face. While other victims of Kangana’s tongue-lashing namely Hrithik Roshan and Adhyayan Suman have chosen to stay mum, Aditya Pancholi and his wife Zarina have just sent off criminal andRead More
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- 9/27/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
The well-promoted Kangana Ranaut-starrer Simran finally had a release on Friday September 15. Directed by Hansal Mehta, it is inspired from a real life incident in the Us. It managed to get attention thanks to the presence of its lead actress Kangana who is known for powerhouse performances and some great path-breaking films. In thisRead More
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- 9/26/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The verdict is out. The much-talked about Kangana Ranaut film Simran has been criticized left, right and centre, not just by the critics but even the audiences. It ended week one at the box office with just Rs. 15.48 cr. And going by the trends, it will end up with around Rs. 18-19 cr lifetimeRead More
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- 9/26/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The well-promoted Kangana Ranaut-starrer Simran finally had a release on Friday September 15. Directed by Hansal Mehta, it is inspired from a real life incident in the Us. It managed to get attention thanks to the presence of its lead actress Kangana who is known for powerhouse performances and some great path-breaking films. In thisRead More
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- 9/25/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The well-promoted Kangana Ranaut-starrer Simran finally had a release on Friday September 15. Directed by Hansal Mehta, it is inspired from a real life incident in the Us. It managed to get attention thanks to the presence of its lead actress Kangana who is known for powerhouse performances and some great path-breaking films. In thisRead More
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- 9/24/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The well-promoted Kangana Ranaut-starrer Simran finally had a release on Friday September 15. Directed by Hansal Mehta, it is inspired from a real life incident in the Us. It managed to get attention thanks to the presence of its lead actress Kangana who is known for powerhouse performances and some great path-breaking films. In thisRead More
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- 9/23/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The well-promoted Kangana Ranaut-starrer Simran finally had a release on Friday September 15. Directed by Hansal Mehta, it is inspired from a real life incident in the Us. It managed to get attention thanks to the presence of its lead actress Kangana who is known for powerhouse performances and some great path-breaking films. In thisRead More
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- 9/22/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The well-promoted Kangana Ranaut-starrer Simran finally had a release on Friday September 15. Directed by Hansal Mehta, it is inspired from a real life incident in the Us. It managed to get attention thanks to the presence of its lead actress Kangana who is known for powerhouse performances and some great path-breaking films. In thisRead More
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- 9/21/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Zarina Wahab who is caught in the crossfire between her husband Aditya Pancholi and Kangana Ranaut made it a point to watch Kangana’s new film Simran at a theatre close to her with her husband. Zarina came away impressed by Kangana’s performance and is not averse to admitting it. “I really liked Kangana’s work inRead More
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- 9/21/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Hansal, while muck has been flying all around you, you’ve been very quiet. How do you look back on all the controversies surrounding Simran? Do you regret not speaking out when writer Apurva Asrani raised a stink about his credit quotient in Simran? I said whatever I had to then and there is nothing more that I will say inRead More
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- 9/21/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
The well-promoted Kangana Ranaut-starrer Simran finally had a release on Friday September 15. Directed by Hansal Mehta, it is inspired from a real life incident in the Us. It managed to get attention thanks to the presence of its lead actress Kangana who is known for powerhouse performances and some great path-breaking films. In thisRead More
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- 9/20/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The much-talked about film Simran is out, but the controversies continue. It all started somewhere in May when it came to light that there exists a feud between lead actress Kangana Ranaut and writer Apurva Asrani. Apurva was livid when Kangana claimed in an interview that Simran was quite a dark film and that it’sRead More
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- 9/20/2017
- by Fenil Seta
- BollywoodHungama
Often when a film doesn’t do well at the box office we see it impacting the other films which are in the pipeline starring the same actors. It’s happening now in Kangana Ranaut’s case too. She had acted in Hansal Mehta’s Simran in the lead role and the film has failed to live up toRead More
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- 9/20/2017
- by Upala KBR
- BollywoodHungama
The well-promoted Kangana Ranaut-starrer Simran finally had a release on Friday September 15. Directed by Hansal Mehta, it is inspired from a real life incident in the Us. It managed to get attention thanks to the presence of its lead actress Kangana who is known for powerhouse performances and some great path-breaking films. In thisRead More
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- 9/19/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
After much controversy surrounding Kangana Ranaut during the promotions of her film Simran, the film finally hit the screens on September 15. With mixed reviews for Simran and backlash on social media, it was seen that Simran director Hansal Mehta had deleted his Twitter account but only to return back in hours. On Tuesday afternoon,Read More
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- 9/19/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
When you are a celeb, it is difficult to maintain a personal space. It gets worse when you are attacked by the trolls. In 2017, Twitter is the new battleground for any war and backlash! Ever since Simran released, the movie has opened to a rather lukewarm response and the fans aren’t sparing Kangana Ranaut or the director Hansal Mehta. Following the many fights and much dramatised statements leading upto Simran’s release, many expected the movie to do well. Unfortunately, the movie had an average start, with many calling the movie ‘over hyped’. There were even speculations that Hansal Mehta had deleted his Twitter account following the rejection and lukewarm response. Now, putting an end to all the rumours, Hansal Mehta responded on Twitter! In fact, the director also said that he was happy with Simran’s reception. Simran, which competed with Lucknow Central at the Box Office had...
- 9/19/2017
- FilmiPop
The month of September has been quite unpredictable for Bollywood but luckily enough, much better than the early months of 2017. Be it Shubh Mangal Saavdhaan v/s Baadshaho or the newest clash, Simran v/s Lucknow Central, fans have been eager to see how the films perform and surprisingly, the weekend has proven right for the two films! Be it Simran, the story of a Gujarati girl living abroad, played by the ever terrific Kangana Ranaut or Lucknow Central, the prison drama with Farhan Akhtar and Deepak Dobriyal, both the films had a decent start at the box office. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, Friday collections stood at: Both the movies picked up considerable pace in the weekend. It is interesting to see that both the movies, despite opening to mixed reviews from the critics and audiences alike, did not manage to disappoint! As always, the box office is very unpredictable!
- 9/18/2017
- FilmiPop
There are two things that all Bollywood productions need more often: Female leads that don’t require A-list male costars to save, love, or complete them, and thoughtful, loophole-free screenplays that don’t feel like they were slapped together moments before the director called the shot.
Three people can be counted on to deliver rectify these shortcomings: Writer duo Hansal Mehta and Apoorva Ansaria (whose handling of sensitive subject matter in their previous “Aligarh” and “CityLights” was both astute and engaging) and Kangana Ranaut (self-proclaimed feminist, star of 2013’s girl power-championing “Queen,” and easily one of the most fearless, mature actresses in the industry today). But their much-awaited collaboration, “Simran,” only fulfills part of the promise.
The film wastes no time getting started on the female-centric angle, opening with the introduction of Praful Patel (Ranaut), a bumbling 30-year-old divorcee who has grudgingly moved back in with her cash-strapped parents and...
Three people can be counted on to deliver rectify these shortcomings: Writer duo Hansal Mehta and Apoorva Ansaria (whose handling of sensitive subject matter in their previous “Aligarh” and “CityLights” was both astute and engaging) and Kangana Ranaut (self-proclaimed feminist, star of 2013’s girl power-championing “Queen,” and easily one of the most fearless, mature actresses in the industry today). But their much-awaited collaboration, “Simran,” only fulfills part of the promise.
The film wastes no time getting started on the female-centric angle, opening with the introduction of Praful Patel (Ranaut), a bumbling 30-year-old divorcee who has grudgingly moved back in with her cash-strapped parents and...
- 9/17/2017
- by Anisha Jhaveri
- Indiewire
Simran
Starring Kangana Ranaut, Sohum Shah
Directed by Hansal Mehta
Rating: *** ½(3 and a half stars)
Imagine if your child turns out to be a sociopath. This, in one line, summarizes the whimsical plot of Hansal Mehta’s new high-on-life low-on-moralizing film.
Simran or Praful Patel (or Kangana Ranaut), is no ordinary celluloid creation. She gambles all her savings away in Las Vegas and spends the rest of her time back home in Atlanta robbing banks to pay back her dangerous creditors (played by a mock-mafia of amateurish American actors).
It’s hard to imagine anyone but Mr Ranaut playing a Gujarati bandit queen, shooting her way through a series of hilariously-staged heists where Praful alias Simran gets to try out several wigs that wouldn’t fool a 5-year old playing a video game, let alone the American law enforcers who take awfully long to cotton on to Praful’s harebrained get-rich-quick scheme.
Starring Kangana Ranaut, Sohum Shah
Directed by Hansal Mehta
Rating: *** ½(3 and a half stars)
Imagine if your child turns out to be a sociopath. This, in one line, summarizes the whimsical plot of Hansal Mehta’s new high-on-life low-on-moralizing film.
Simran or Praful Patel (or Kangana Ranaut), is no ordinary celluloid creation. She gambles all her savings away in Las Vegas and spends the rest of her time back home in Atlanta robbing banks to pay back her dangerous creditors (played by a mock-mafia of amateurish American actors).
It’s hard to imagine anyone but Mr Ranaut playing a Gujarati bandit queen, shooting her way through a series of hilariously-staged heists where Praful alias Simran gets to try out several wigs that wouldn’t fool a 5-year old playing a video game, let alone the American law enforcers who take awfully long to cotton on to Praful’s harebrained get-rich-quick scheme.
- 9/17/2017
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
The well-promoted Kangana Ranaut-starrer Simran finally had a release on Friday September 15. Directed by Hansal Mehta, it is inspired from a real life incident in the Us. It managed to get attention thanks to the presence of its lead actress Kangana who is known for powerhouse performances and some great path-breaking films. In thisRead More
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- 9/16/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Watch Sucharita Tyagi's Not A Movie Review of the Kangana Ranaut-starrer Simran. The movie is directed by Hansal Mehta...
- 9/16/2017
- Film Companion
National award-Winning director Hansal Mehta’s forthcoming film Simran, which has Kangana Ranaut essaying the role of a woman who pursues happiness despite stumbling on the way, is set to break stereotype and urging to dream big with the film.
In Simran, Kangana’s character Praful Patel shows her journey which navigates through family, conservatism, expectations, love, crime and redemption, albeit which she remains undaunted in spirit and never gives up while moving on a rocky path. Her chapter in the film has so many attributes and facets which would be relatable to us.
Kangana’s in the film is settled in the Us and is aspiring to make her better living for herself. Her story is of the majority of the migrants from India settled in the States. Through the film Hansal established their simple, isolated lives and their aspirations and ambitions.
Praful is a coming of age woman who is unapologetic,...
In Simran, Kangana’s character Praful Patel shows her journey which navigates through family, conservatism, expectations, love, crime and redemption, albeit which she remains undaunted in spirit and never gives up while moving on a rocky path. Her chapter in the film has so many attributes and facets which would be relatable to us.
Kangana’s in the film is settled in the Us and is aspiring to make her better living for herself. Her story is of the majority of the migrants from India settled in the States. Through the film Hansal established their simple, isolated lives and their aspirations and ambitions.
Praful is a coming of age woman who is unapologetic,...
- 9/16/2017
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
On Friday, we saw the release of the Hansal Mehta directed Kangana Ranaut starrer Simran. Though the actress of the film has been making headlines in the run up to the film’s release, the film itself Simran, has feature very little promotions. In this special report we take a look at the worldwide collections ofRead More
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- 9/16/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The well-promoted Kangana Ranaut-starrer Simran finally had a release on Friday September 15. Directed by Hansal Mehta, it is inspired from a real life incident in the Us. It managed to get attention thanks to the presence of its lead actress Kangana who is known for powerhouse performances and some great path-breaking films. In thisRead More
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- 9/15/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
That iconic scene from Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, which had Baldev Singh (Amrish Puri) transferring a tearful Simran's (Kajol) ownership from pitaji to boyfriend in a sudden show of magnanimity, is hijacked by the spirited Praful Patel (Kangana Ranaut) as she seeks to write her own destiny.
- 9/15/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
After much talk today we see the release of the Kangana Ranaut starrer Simran and the Farhan Akhtar starrer Lucknow Central. While the first, Simran has been in the news thanks to the lead actress making headlines, the latter Lucknow Central has literally featured little to no promotion in the run up to its release.Read More
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- 9/15/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Lucknow Central and Simran are the international cinema titles opening this week!Lucknow Central and Simran are the international cinema titles opening this week!Adriana Floridia9/14/2017 2:56:00 PMEvery week, select Cineplex theatres feature some of the most popular and exciting films from all around the world, from countries like China, India, Korea, The Philippines and more. If you want to try something different at the movies, or simply celebrate your own or a new culture on the big screen, we’re highlighting the International Cinema titles out this weekend that you’ll surely enjoy!
Simran (Hindi w/ English subtitles)
A Gujarati housekeeping lady in the Us allows ambition to get the better of her & gets involved in a world of crime. Simran is a racy, fun film with Kangana Ranaut playing the titular role. Simran opens on September 15th at select Cineplex locations.
For showtimes, click here! Lucknow Central...
Simran (Hindi w/ English subtitles)
A Gujarati housekeeping lady in the Us allows ambition to get the better of her & gets involved in a world of crime. Simran is a racy, fun film with Kangana Ranaut playing the titular role. Simran opens on September 15th at select Cineplex locations.
For showtimes, click here! Lucknow Central...
- 9/14/2017
- by Adriana Floridia
- Cineplex
Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming film Simran is already creating quite a buzz, and its full Ost has recently released. The film has been directed by Hansal Mehta (Citylights, Aligarh) and portrays the unusual story of a Gujarati housekeeping lady based in the Us, who gets bored with her routine life and explores her interests in gambling and stealing. The films soundtrack has been composed by Sachin-Jigar and has lyrics by their current favourite combination of Vayu and Priya Saraiya. Sachin-Jigar have been behind the music of a good few releases this year including A Gentleman, Bhoomi and more, so let’s see what they have in store for us on the soundtrack of Simran!
The first track is Lagdi Hai Thaai and features Jonita Gandhi and indi-pop singer Guru Randhawa on the vocals. ‘Lagdi Hai Thaai’ is a happy, upbeat and almost folkish number, and this has also been represented...
The first track is Lagdi Hai Thaai and features Jonita Gandhi and indi-pop singer Guru Randhawa on the vocals. ‘Lagdi Hai Thaai’ is a happy, upbeat and almost folkish number, and this has also been represented...
- 9/14/2017
- by Jem Raj
- Bollyspice
National award-Winning director Hansal Mehta’s forthcoming film Simran, starring Kangana Ranaut is being predicted to establish yet another benchmark when it comes to slice of life performances and an wholesome movie experience. Kangana Ranaut’s character in Simran revolves around Praful Patel, a girl who pursues happiness despite stumbling on the way.
Kangana has stood out amongst the Bollywood milieu bringing to life each memorable character she has played on screen. In Simran, Kangana’s Praful shows her journey which navigates through family, conservatism, expectations, love, crime and redemption, albeit which she remains undaunted in spirit and never gives up while moving on a rocky path.
Hansal who had a wonderful time working with Kangana sheds light on what we can expect from Simran, “Kangana is an actor who gives her 100 per cent, adding unexpected nuances to the character, making it relatable and authentic for the audience.”
Kangana’s...
Kangana has stood out amongst the Bollywood milieu bringing to life each memorable character she has played on screen. In Simran, Kangana’s Praful shows her journey which navigates through family, conservatism, expectations, love, crime and redemption, albeit which she remains undaunted in spirit and never gives up while moving on a rocky path.
Hansal who had a wonderful time working with Kangana sheds light on what we can expect from Simran, “Kangana is an actor who gives her 100 per cent, adding unexpected nuances to the character, making it relatable and authentic for the audience.”
Kangana’s...
- 9/14/2017
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
National award Winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s forthcoming film Simran, starring Kangana Ranaut is a film that audiences are eagerly looking forward to. The combination of Kangana Ranaut as the protagonist Praful Patel and director Hansal Mehta promises us a scintillating watch.
A story about a thirty year old Gujarat girl, who is witty, whacky, full of life and ends up embroiled in crime, ‘Simran’ has been shot in the city of Atlanta, USA.
Apparently, while shooting for the film, both Kangana and certified foodie Hansal often found time sampling some interesting restaurants and eclectic cuisines. The actor-director duo seemed to have had a lot of fun trying out different eateries bonding over cuisines ranging from Local Southern to Mexican to Italian to Pan Asian to Gujarati.
‘I love food as I believe it is the secret to happiness! In fact one of the high points of shooting Simran in...
A story about a thirty year old Gujarat girl, who is witty, whacky, full of life and ends up embroiled in crime, ‘Simran’ has been shot in the city of Atlanta, USA.
Apparently, while shooting for the film, both Kangana and certified foodie Hansal often found time sampling some interesting restaurants and eclectic cuisines. The actor-director duo seemed to have had a lot of fun trying out different eateries bonding over cuisines ranging from Local Southern to Mexican to Italian to Pan Asian to Gujarati.
‘I love food as I believe it is the secret to happiness! In fact one of the high points of shooting Simran in...
- 9/14/2017
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
- 9/13/2017
- GlamSham
During Simran’s promotions, it seems that a year old controversy that was fuelled by Kangana Ranaut once again has caught on. The actress has come out in the open to talk about the blame-game and defaming notices with co-actor and alleged former boyfriend Hrithik Roshan and many of her statements in interviews have been makingRead More
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- 9/13/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Kangana Ranaut’s character in Simran revolves around Praful Patel, a girl who pursues happiness despite stumbling on the way . She does not wear feminism on her sleeves. She’s aware that she’s flawed and doesn’t shy away from accepting it. While her journey navigates through family, conservatism, expectations, love, crime and redemption, she remains undaunted in spirit and never gives up while moving on a rocky path.
In 1995, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge gave Bollywood a Simran, who’s bound by tradition and harbours a desire to break free. The new-age Simran presents a protagonist, who attempts to broaden the metaphor of a girl with a deep desire to be free. The film’s director Hansal Mehta says, “Praful is today’s Simran -unapologetic, ambitious, free-spirited and desirous of independence beyond what her family already allows her. Hers is a joyous tale of hope, love, crime and redemption...
In 1995, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge gave Bollywood a Simran, who’s bound by tradition and harbours a desire to break free. The new-age Simran presents a protagonist, who attempts to broaden the metaphor of a girl with a deep desire to be free. The film’s director Hansal Mehta says, “Praful is today’s Simran -unapologetic, ambitious, free-spirited and desirous of independence beyond what her family already allows her. Hers is a joyous tale of hope, love, crime and redemption...
- 9/13/2017
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
Does a day really go by when Kangana Ranaut isn’t doing something sensational? Bollywood’s ‘Simran’, who is ready to battle out nepotism, harassment or be it an affair gone bad, has once again decided to fight out the many stereotypes surrounding Bollywood (sadly, most of them are true.) Collaborating with popular comedy group Aib, Kangana starred in a video titled ‘The Bollywood Diva Song’ where she did all the things that define Bollywood yet took a sly dig at the directors and celebs who poked fun at her. Appearing as an actress whose opinion is literally unheard, Kangana danced around and made fun of the various Bollywood stereotypes.
Coming soon. #MainBhiMovieStar #NewVideo
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Of the many digs, Kangana compared the script to the toilet roll, gave some light to the nepotism row and also, Karan Johar.
Coming soon. #MainBhiMovieStar #NewVideo
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Of the many digs, Kangana compared the script to the toilet roll, gave some light to the nepotism row and also, Karan Johar.
- 9/12/2017
- FilmiPop
In the era of actresses turning to the process of filmmaking, Kangana Ranaut too is very excited to don director’s hat. The actress has turned screenwriter with Simran and turning producer with her next film Manikarnika- The Queen of Jhansi. With two exciting projects, Kangana Ranaut is all set for her directorial debut with theRead More
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- 9/12/2017
- by Monica Yadav
- BollywoodHungama
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- 9/9/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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