Her incandescent beauty, innocent sensuality, and effervescent persona still send hearts aflutter and earned her the sobriquet of “Venus of Indian films”, but Madhubala’s enigmatic and beguiling smile and charm masked a lifetime of pain and suffering.
Madhubala, who passed away on this day (February 23) in 1969, earned tributes that have rarely been matched, leave alone surpassed.
She acted in a film named after her when she was not even midway through her career, was being copied or parodied when she was still acting, and is possibly the only Indian, film or otherwise, with a song dedicated to her being played at the Olympics.
She was also compared to the near-contemporary Marilyn Monroe – the two would pass away within a few years of each other, both aged 36, but did not welcome this as she did not consider herself a sex symbol.
Performances as the captivating but star-crossed Anarkali of “Mughal-e-Azam...
Madhubala, who passed away on this day (February 23) in 1969, earned tributes that have rarely been matched, leave alone surpassed.
She acted in a film named after her when she was not even midway through her career, was being copied or parodied when she was still acting, and is possibly the only Indian, film or otherwise, with a song dedicated to her being played at the Olympics.
She was also compared to the near-contemporary Marilyn Monroe – the two would pass away within a few years of each other, both aged 36, but did not welcome this as she did not consider herself a sex symbol.
Performances as the captivating but star-crossed Anarkali of “Mughal-e-Azam...
- 2/23/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Filmometer & Box Office Worth Of Shah Rukh Khan (Picture Credit: IMDb)
Shah Rukh Khan – Naam Toh Suna Hi Hoga! Literally, the Indian superstar doesn’t need any introduction as his followers are spread all across the globe, even in countries where the biggest Indian stars have failed to penetrate. He’s been in the film industry for over 30 years now and is still ruling the box office like a King! Let’s check out his strike rate at the ticket windows below.
How do we calculate the success ratio?
Formula: (Super-Hits/Super-Duper Hit + Hit + Plus + Average)/Total Releases x 100 = Success ratio
Shah Rukh Khan’s box office success ratio: (14 + 13 + 8 + 7)/64 x 100 = 65.62%
Total releases – 64 Super-Hit/Super-Duper Hit – 14
Darr
Karan Arjun
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Pardes
Dil To Pagal Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Mohabbatein
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Veer Zaara
Chak De India
Om Shanti Om
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Jab Tak Hai Jaan...
Shah Rukh Khan – Naam Toh Suna Hi Hoga! Literally, the Indian superstar doesn’t need any introduction as his followers are spread all across the globe, even in countries where the biggest Indian stars have failed to penetrate. He’s been in the film industry for over 30 years now and is still ruling the box office like a King! Let’s check out his strike rate at the ticket windows below.
How do we calculate the success ratio?
Formula: (Super-Hits/Super-Duper Hit + Hit + Plus + Average)/Total Releases x 100 = Success ratio
Shah Rukh Khan’s box office success ratio: (14 + 13 + 8 + 7)/64 x 100 = 65.62%
Total releases – 64 Super-Hit/Super-Duper Hit – 14
Darr
Karan Arjun
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Pardes
Dil To Pagal Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Mohabbatein
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Veer Zaara
Chak De India
Om Shanti Om
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Jab Tak Hai Jaan...
- 1/5/2024
- by Koimoi.com Team
- KoiMoi
Best known for her role ‘Komolika’ in ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’, actress Urvashi Dholakia is an ultimate Shah Rukh Khan enthusiast, and spilled the beans on why she decided to groove to an Srk song in ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’, narrating a close encounter with the superstar himself.
The celebrity dance reality show will have a theme ‘Chartbuster Ka Blockbuster’, this weekend.
The stars will set the stage on fire with their blockbuster performances to iconic Bollywood songs, ranging from classic tunes to the latest chart-toppers, promising a rollercoaster of emotions and jaw-dropping routines.
The celebrities will leave no stone unturned to impress judges — Farah Khan, Arshad Warsi and Malaika Arora along with the audience to secure their place in the competition.
Urvashi, who came on the show with the aim of breaking her image associated with her reel character, will surprise everyone with a mesmerising act. With a beautiful concept, Urvashi...
The celebrity dance reality show will have a theme ‘Chartbuster Ka Blockbuster’, this weekend.
The stars will set the stage on fire with their blockbuster performances to iconic Bollywood songs, ranging from classic tunes to the latest chart-toppers, promising a rollercoaster of emotions and jaw-dropping routines.
The celebrities will leave no stone unturned to impress judges — Farah Khan, Arshad Warsi and Malaika Arora along with the audience to secure their place in the competition.
Urvashi, who came on the show with the aim of breaking her image associated with her reel character, will surprise everyone with a mesmerising act. With a beautiful concept, Urvashi...
- 11/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Best known for her role ‘Komolika’ in ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’, actress Urvashi Dholakia is an ultimate Shah Rukh Khan enthusiast, and spilled the beans on why she decided to groove to an Srk song in ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’, narrating a close encounter with the superstar himself.
The celebrity dance reality show will have a theme ‘Chartbuster Ka Blockbuster’, this weekend.
The stars will set the stage on fire with their blockbuster performances to iconic Bollywood songs, ranging from classic tunes to the latest chart-toppers, promising a rollercoaster of emotions and jaw-dropping routines.
The celebrities will leave no stone unturned to impress judges — Farah Khan, Arshad Warsi and Malaika Arora along with the audience to secure their place in the competition.
Urvashi, who came on the show with the aim of breaking her image associated with her reel character, will surprise everyone with a mesmerising act. With a beautiful concept, Urvashi...
The celebrity dance reality show will have a theme ‘Chartbuster Ka Blockbuster’, this weekend.
The stars will set the stage on fire with their blockbuster performances to iconic Bollywood songs, ranging from classic tunes to the latest chart-toppers, promising a rollercoaster of emotions and jaw-dropping routines.
The celebrities will leave no stone unturned to impress judges — Farah Khan, Arshad Warsi and Malaika Arora along with the audience to secure their place in the competition.
Urvashi, who came on the show with the aim of breaking her image associated with her reel character, will surprise everyone with a mesmerising act. With a beautiful concept, Urvashi...
- 11/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Homegrown dance reality show ‘India’s Best Dancer 3’ is set to roll out its ‘Party Special’ theme over this weekend. Adding spice will be the famous playback singer Kumar Sanu, who will promote his latest song ‘Ishq Hai’, on the show. The contestants will impress the judges with their creative moves, but the duo of Hansvi Tonk and Deparna Goswami floored Kumar Sanu with their performance.
Each contestant is expected to give their best creative twist to their dances and be original. As such, the innovative spin given by the performance of contestants – Hansvi Tonk and Deparna Goswami will take the judges and audiences by storm.
This duo will infuse the vibrant colours of Gujarati culture into their act as they dance to the infectious and mellifluous rhythms of ‘Dholida’ and give a spin of their own to it, which will leave the judges mesmerised.
Kumar Sanu, who will be...
Each contestant is expected to give their best creative twist to their dances and be original. As such, the innovative spin given by the performance of contestants – Hansvi Tonk and Deparna Goswami will take the judges and audiences by storm.
This duo will infuse the vibrant colours of Gujarati culture into their act as they dance to the infectious and mellifluous rhythms of ‘Dholida’ and give a spin of their own to it, which will leave the judges mesmerised.
Kumar Sanu, who will be...
- 8/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
She had a film named after her even before she hit her career’s peak, was being parodied when she was still active, and is the only Indian film actress who has a song to her played at the Olympics. That was the spell of Madhubala, whose angelic features, beguiling yet enigmatic smile, and incandescent beauty, coupled with her restrained but undeniable talent, made her part of some of Hindi cinema’s most iconic films.
While she is imprinted in the hearts and minds of film-watchers as the winsome, entrancing but star-crossed Anarkali of “Mughal-e-Azam” (1960), as the entrancing nightclub singer in “Howrah Bridge”, and for her exuberant, effusive, and elfin charm in romantic comedies “Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi” (1958), “Jhumroo” (1961) and “Half Ticket” (1962), she left her mark across film genres from ghost/gothic stories to comic crime capers to film noir, beyond the usual romantic dramas in a relatively short career.
While she is imprinted in the hearts and minds of film-watchers as the winsome, entrancing but star-crossed Anarkali of “Mughal-e-Azam” (1960), as the entrancing nightclub singer in “Howrah Bridge”, and for her exuberant, effusive, and elfin charm in romantic comedies “Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi” (1958), “Jhumroo” (1961) and “Half Ticket” (1962), she left her mark across film genres from ghost/gothic stories to comic crime capers to film noir, beyond the usual romantic dramas in a relatively short career.
- 2/14/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
36 Farmhouse(Zee5)
Starring Vijay Raaz, Sanjay Mishra Madhuri Bhatia, Amol Parasher, Barkha Singh, Ashwini Kalsekar, Flora Saini
Directed by Ram Ramesh Sharma
“Chutiyon se bhara padaa hai yeh ghar,” Vijay Raaz observes midway through this mishmash of the worse and the worst. That Subhash Ghai should come to this is a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions.
Not that anyone in this , hands-down Ghai’s worst production to date, has ever heard of Shakespeare. The characters are a bunch of buffoons and clowns , titivated with no redeeming qualities except that they can keep a straight face even when confronted with one of the dumbest most witless screenplays that actors have ever been given to read ever seen the motion picture was invented.
If Lumiere were to see what his dream has come to , he would slash his wrist.
Did actors like Vijay Raaz and Sanjay Mishra actually read the script before...
Starring Vijay Raaz, Sanjay Mishra Madhuri Bhatia, Amol Parasher, Barkha Singh, Ashwini Kalsekar, Flora Saini
Directed by Ram Ramesh Sharma
“Chutiyon se bhara padaa hai yeh ghar,” Vijay Raaz observes midway through this mishmash of the worse and the worst. That Subhash Ghai should come to this is a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions.
Not that anyone in this , hands-down Ghai’s worst production to date, has ever heard of Shakespeare. The characters are a bunch of buffoons and clowns , titivated with no redeeming qualities except that they can keep a straight face even when confronted with one of the dumbest most witless screenplays that actors have ever been given to read ever seen the motion picture was invented.
If Lumiere were to see what his dream has come to , he would slash his wrist.
Did actors like Vijay Raaz and Sanjay Mishra actually read the script before...
- 1/25/2022
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Flamboyant Indian filmmaker Subhash Ghai, known for several big Bollywood hits from the 1970s through the 2000s, has entered the world of streaming with film “36 Farmhouse.”
The film is produced by Zee Studios and Ghai’s Mukta Arts, the company behind iconic films “Karz” (1980), “Hero” (1983), “Karma” (1986), “Ram Lakhan” (1989), “Saudagar” (1991), “Khalnayak” (1993), “Pardes” (1997) and “Taal” (1999), all directed and produced by Ghai.
In his pomp, Ghai directed a virtual who’s who of Bollywood including Dilip Kumar, Raaj Kumar, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, Jackie Shroff, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit Nene and Nutan.
In “36 Farmhouse” Ghai tackles a topical tale born out of the several Covid-19 induced lockdowns India has endured over the past 18 months. It follows a father-son pair of migrant workers who on the way back to their native village during the pandemic shutdown find jobs at a lavish farmhouse owned by a rich lady.
The film is produced by Zee Studios and Ghai’s Mukta Arts, the company behind iconic films “Karz” (1980), “Hero” (1983), “Karma” (1986), “Ram Lakhan” (1989), “Saudagar” (1991), “Khalnayak” (1993), “Pardes” (1997) and “Taal” (1999), all directed and produced by Ghai.
In his pomp, Ghai directed a virtual who’s who of Bollywood including Dilip Kumar, Raaj Kumar, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, Jackie Shroff, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit Nene and Nutan.
In “36 Farmhouse” Ghai tackles a topical tale born out of the several Covid-19 induced lockdowns India has endured over the past 18 months. It follows a father-son pair of migrant workers who on the way back to their native village during the pandemic shutdown find jobs at a lavish farmhouse owned by a rich lady.
- 1/19/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Death Nadeem-Shravan were among the most popular music composers in the 1990s, working on films like 'Aashiqui', 'Saajan', 'Pardes' and 'Raja HindustTNM StaffComposer Shravan Rathod, of popular music director duo Nadeem-Shravan, passed away on Thursday due to Covid-19 related complications, his son said. Rathod was 66. The composer was admitted to Sl Raheja hospital in a "critical" condition after testing positive for the coronavirus. He breathed his last in the hospital. "He passed away around 10:15 pm tonight. Please pray for his soul," his son, musician Sanjeev Rathod, told Pti. The musician had been under observation at the hospital for a few days. Nadeem-Shravan were among the most popular music composers in the 90s, giving chartbuster soundtracks in films like Aashiqui (1990), Saajan (1991), Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pardes and Raja Hindustani, headlined by Aamir Khan. After their split in mid 2000s, the duo reunited to compose for David Dhawan...
- 4/23/2021
- by Prajwal
- The News Minute
As India celebrates 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday, it is time for a musical rewind, the Bollywood way.
There are a countless classics that spring to mind. We look at a few that continue to resonate with the youth today, for the way they capture various moods of India.
Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo
The definitive Republic Day song, it was sung live by Lata Mangeshkar on January 26, 1963, as a tribute to Indian soldiers who died during the Sino-Indian War of 1962. The song is written by Kavi Pradeep and composed by C. Ramchandra. The first rendition of Mangeshkar, a live rendition at National Stadium in New Delhi, happened with President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in the audience.
Nanha Munna Rahi Hoon
Sung by Shanti Mathur for the 1962 film "Son Of India", this song has long been associated with Republic Day and Independence Day, especially at schools where students perform to its beat.
There are a countless classics that spring to mind. We look at a few that continue to resonate with the youth today, for the way they capture various moods of India.
Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo
The definitive Republic Day song, it was sung live by Lata Mangeshkar on January 26, 1963, as a tribute to Indian soldiers who died during the Sino-Indian War of 1962. The song is written by Kavi Pradeep and composed by C. Ramchandra. The first rendition of Mangeshkar, a live rendition at National Stadium in New Delhi, happened with President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in the audience.
Nanha Munna Rahi Hoon
Sung by Shanti Mathur for the 1962 film "Son Of India", this song has long been associated with Republic Day and Independence Day, especially at schools where students perform to its beat.
- 1/26/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
The trailer of Ak vs Ak is out now, and while the audience is loving the style of Anil Kapoor, his co-star Anurag Kashyap, a popular director, is getting lauded for his acting skills too.
Ak vs Ak is not Anurag's first film as an actor, and he certainly is not the first Bollywood director to come in front of the camera.
Here's a list of present day directors who took on the challenge of being an actor for their own films or others':
Anurag Kashyap
He will be seen as a filmmaker who kidnaps the daughter of a filmstar in Vikramaditya Motwane's upcoming film "Ak vs Ak". He had also appeared as a cop in "Ghoomketu" directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra. Prior to this, he had acted as corrupt police officer, Acp Rane, in "Akira", directed by Ar Murugadoss. His role of gangster Bunty Bhaiya in "Shagird", helmed by Tigmanshu Dhulia,...
Ak vs Ak is not Anurag's first film as an actor, and he certainly is not the first Bollywood director to come in front of the camera.
Here's a list of present day directors who took on the challenge of being an actor for their own films or others':
Anurag Kashyap
He will be seen as a filmmaker who kidnaps the daughter of a filmstar in Vikramaditya Motwane's upcoming film "Ak vs Ak". He had also appeared as a cop in "Ghoomketu" directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra. Prior to this, he had acted as corrupt police officer, Acp Rane, in "Akira", directed by Ar Murugadoss. His role of gangster Bunty Bhaiya in "Shagird", helmed by Tigmanshu Dhulia,...
- 12/10/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
"I am ugly" -- this was Shah Rukh Khan's reaction when he saw himself on the screen for the first time, and decided to ditch his plan to get into acting. The superstar says he still has a "hard time" believing his rise to fame, and says he doesn't think of himself as a "star".
"I don't want to show off but I am genuinely a dream come true. I am a lower middle class boy, an orphan, who got into the city of glamour, became a movie star and the world showered me with love. This only happens in dreams. I never thought of it, Shah Rukh said at an event here.
Also Read:?Shah Rukh gives witty replies to fan queries
"I still have a hard time believing it. I never think of myself as a star, sometimes I have to behave like a star, which is not interesting.
"I don't want to show off but I am genuinely a dream come true. I am a lower middle class boy, an orphan, who got into the city of glamour, became a movie star and the world showered me with love. This only happens in dreams. I never thought of it, Shah Rukh said at an event here.
Also Read:?Shah Rukh gives witty replies to fan queries
"I still have a hard time believing it. I never think of myself as a star, sometimes I have to behave like a star, which is not interesting.
- 10/25/2019
- GlamSham
A total of 166 films have been submitted for consideration in the documentary feature category for the 91st Academy Awards.
Notable titles up for the gold include “Rbg,” “Three Identical Strangers,” “Free Solo” and “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” — which have performed strongly at the box office. Fred Rogers documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” has grossed $22.6 million domestically.
Nine of the 10 titles named as finalists for the International Documentary Association’s top feature are on the list, including “Crime + Punishment,” “Dark Money,” “Free Solo,” “Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” “Minding the Gap,” “Of Fathers and Sons,” “The Silence of Others,” “United Skates” and “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences noted that several of the 166 films have not yet had their required Los Angeles and New York qualifying runs. A shortlist of 15 movies will be announced on Dec. 17.
Nominations...
Notable titles up for the gold include “Rbg,” “Three Identical Strangers,” “Free Solo” and “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” — which have performed strongly at the box office. Fred Rogers documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” has grossed $22.6 million domestically.
Nine of the 10 titles named as finalists for the International Documentary Association’s top feature are on the list, including “Crime + Punishment,” “Dark Money,” “Free Solo,” “Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” “Minding the Gap,” “Of Fathers and Sons,” “The Silence of Others,” “United Skates” and “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences noted that several of the 166 films have not yet had their required Los Angeles and New York qualifying runs. A shortlist of 15 movies will be announced on Dec. 17.
Nominations...
- 11/8/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Last year, the Academy documentary branch had to grapple with a record 170 documentary feature submissions for the Best Documentary Feature Oscar. This year, it’s not so bad: only 166 were entered. The short list of 15 will be announced, along with eight others for the first time on a single date this year: December 17.
All year, branch members have been getting lists of secure online screeners available to watch on the Academy website, increasing in volume until last month, when they received a batch of 77, with more to come. It’s a burden to watch them all, so the ones with the most attention move to the top of the much-watch list. Give the advantage to early box office hits that were made available in the summer such as “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?,” “Rbg,” and “Three Identical Strangers,” as well as September’s list including critically hailed “Dark Money,...
All year, branch members have been getting lists of secure online screeners available to watch on the Academy website, increasing in volume until last month, when they received a batch of 77, with more to come. It’s a burden to watch them all, so the ones with the most attention move to the top of the much-watch list. Give the advantage to early box office hits that were made available in the summer such as “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?,” “Rbg,” and “Three Identical Strangers,” as well as September’s list including critically hailed “Dark Money,...
- 11/8/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
A whopping 166 documentary features have been submitted to the academy for consideration at the 2019 Oscars. That is down by four from last year’s record 170 submissions. Among these contenders are all of the highest grossing documentaries of the year including “Free Solo,” “Rbg” and “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
To winnow the entries down to the 15 semi-finalists that will be announced on December 17, the academy is sending monthly packages of the newly eligible documentary feature screeners to all 400 or so members of the documentary branch. While all members are encouraged to watch as many of these as they can, one-fifth of the voters are assigned each title. In late November, each branch member will submit a preferential ballot listing their top 15 choices.
See 2019 Oscars: Foreign-language film entries from A (Afghanistan) to Y (Yemen)
All of these ballots will be collated to determine the 15 semi-finalists. Branch members will then be...
To winnow the entries down to the 15 semi-finalists that will be announced on December 17, the academy is sending monthly packages of the newly eligible documentary feature screeners to all 400 or so members of the documentary branch. While all members are encouraged to watch as many of these as they can, one-fifth of the voters are assigned each title. In late November, each branch member will submit a preferential ballot listing their top 15 choices.
See 2019 Oscars: Foreign-language film entries from A (Afghanistan) to Y (Yemen)
All of these ballots will be collated to determine the 15 semi-finalists. Branch members will then be...
- 11/8/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
In a year that has seen multiple documentaries find mainstream success, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released the list of 166 docs that have been submitted for Oscar consideration this year.
Among the films on the list are Michael Moore’s anti-Trump polemic “Fahrenheit 11/9,” as well as CNN Films’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg biography “Rbg” and Focus’ Mister Rogers retrospective “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
Other films considered frontrunners include “Three Identical Strangers,” the wild story of triplets who were separated at birth by a bizarre experiment, “Free Solo,” which documents the first ever attempt to climb Yosemite’s El Capitan without any climbing gear, and “Dark Money,” an investigative report into the influence of billionaires on American democracy through the lens of a Montana congressional race.
Also Read: Sorry, Oscar Documentary Voters: Your Workload Just Doubled
The contender field is slightly less than last year’s record field of 170 but does include,...
Among the films on the list are Michael Moore’s anti-Trump polemic “Fahrenheit 11/9,” as well as CNN Films’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg biography “Rbg” and Focus’ Mister Rogers retrospective “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
Other films considered frontrunners include “Three Identical Strangers,” the wild story of triplets who were separated at birth by a bizarre experiment, “Free Solo,” which documents the first ever attempt to climb Yosemite’s El Capitan without any climbing gear, and “Dark Money,” an investigative report into the influence of billionaires on American democracy through the lens of a Montana congressional race.
Also Read: Sorry, Oscar Documentary Voters: Your Workload Just Doubled
The contender field is slightly less than last year’s record field of 170 but does include,...
- 11/8/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Remo D’Souza is a known name in the film industry. The choreographer turned director is currently judging the season 3 of dance reality show, Dance Plus. The popular dance reality show just began and had Shah Rukh Khan on the show as a guest. Shah Rukh Khan came to Dance Plus for the first timeRead More
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- 7/31/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
After years, Sonu Nigam has decided to return as the judge of Indian Idol season 7. Sonu had previously judged a couple of seasons of this music reality show along with music composer Anu Malik but soon several others like Udit Narayan, Javed Akhtar among others became a part of the judging panel but Sonu wasn't a part of it anymore. And now, Sonu is all set to join hands with music director Anu Malik. On the other hand, music composer Malik was a part of almost all seasons of the music reality show and in fact, the musician also went on to be a part of Asian Idol as a judge, as the only music representative from India. Sonu Nigam was previously also associated with yet another show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee TV. However, Indian Idol is known for giving the music industry some popular singers like Abhijeet Sawant,...
- 9/7/2016
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Pardes actress Mahima Chaudhry, who was last seen in 2008 mystery thriller Gumnaam - The Mystery, is gearing up for her forthcoming bilingual film Dark Chocolate which is said to be inspired by highly publicized Sheena Bora murder case.
During the promotions, Mahima Chaudhry confirmed that her film was inspired by Sheena Bora murder case and she was playing the role Sheena's mother aka Indrani Mukerjea. When she was offered the role, she found it different. Mahima wanted to know all the details and prep for around three months but hardly got any time. Instead, the director wanted to kickstart the time in the two-three days when they offered her the role as the case was just unfolding.
Dark Chocolate is Mahima Choudhary's first Bengali film and she finished shooting for it in just a month. Speaking about the case, director Agnidev Chatterjee said that he has tried to say...
During the promotions, Mahima Chaudhry confirmed that her film was inspired by Sheena Bora murder case and she was playing the role Sheena's mother aka Indrani Mukerjea. When she was offered the role, she found it different. Mahima wanted to know all the details and prep for around three months but hardly got any time. Instead, the director wanted to kickstart the time in the two-three days when they offered her the role as the case was just unfolding.
Dark Chocolate is Mahima Choudhary's first Bengali film and she finished shooting for it in just a month. Speaking about the case, director Agnidev Chatterjee said that he has tried to say...
- 8/19/2016
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
For those who thought Vicky Kaushal’s Masaan act last year was just a one-off flash in the pan affair, Zubaan is an eye-opener. Kaushal plays Dilsher, the waylaid Sikh boy from Gurdaspur who only wants to be successful in ways that we normally describe success. So he schemes his way into the heart mind home and property of a business tycoon Sikand (Manish Chaudhary, exuding arrogant power the way Amrish Puri did in Subhash Ghai’s Pardes) ends up getting what he thinks he wants.
From here onwards first-time director Mozez Singh (who must be kidding about being a debutant, which first-timer would be able to make film so confident and compelling??!!) charts Dilsher’s descent into a selfserving opportunism and then his sudden swerve into redemption. This journey back and forth on the scale of morality has been undertaken repeatedly in films as far-ranging as Raman Kumar’s...
From here onwards first-time director Mozez Singh (who must be kidding about being a debutant, which first-timer would be able to make film so confident and compelling??!!) charts Dilsher’s descent into a selfserving opportunism and then his sudden swerve into redemption. This journey back and forth on the scale of morality has been undertaken repeatedly in films as far-ranging as Raman Kumar’s...
- 3/4/2016
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Is it possible for a superstar with a larger-than-life image to play an ordinary man? Shah Rukh Khan did it in Ashutosh Gowariker's Pardes.
Now it's Ajay Devgn's turn.
Drishyam, the remake of the spectacularly successful film of the same title in Malayalam and Tamil, finds Ajay Devgn donning the mantel of the working class man whose only ambition in life is to keep his family protected from external violation.
The film's very astute director Nishikant kamat says it wasn't at all difficult to get Devgn to abandon his bare-torsoed super-hero's image. "This is Ajay's only film where he hasn't even planted a slap on anyone's cheek. There is absolutely no larger-than-life antics here. Luckily Ajay and I were on the same page from the start. He completely surrendered to his character."
The director and his leading man together worked on Ajay's character's looks. "The clothes, the bicycle he rides on,...
Now it's Ajay Devgn's turn.
Drishyam, the remake of the spectacularly successful film of the same title in Malayalam and Tamil, finds Ajay Devgn donning the mantel of the working class man whose only ambition in life is to keep his family protected from external violation.
The film's very astute director Nishikant kamat says it wasn't at all difficult to get Devgn to abandon his bare-torsoed super-hero's image. "This is Ajay's only film where he hasn't even planted a slap on anyone's cheek. There is absolutely no larger-than-life antics here. Luckily Ajay and I were on the same page from the start. He completely surrendered to his character."
The director and his leading man together worked on Ajay's character's looks. "The clothes, the bicycle he rides on,...
- 7/8/2015
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
23 years into the film industry without having any godfather rightly proves that impossible mean I M possible. That is exactly what Shah Rukh Khan has taught us. A commoner from Delhi to 'The King Khan' of Bollywood isn't a cake walk. He started of his journey on small screen playing the role of a commando in 'Fauji' (1988). Where hard work meets destiny his big screen debut came back in 1992. Rest as they say is History! So let's turn the pages and go on a roller coaster ride of The King Khan's 23 glorious years in Bollywood right from those romantic films to action packed blockbusters.
1992:
Since his big screen debut in Deewana he managed to make the audience his deewana. His debut film turned out to be the second highest grossing film in that year which gave his career a roaring start. Down the year between mid-1992 to 1993 he did 5 more films- Chamatkar,...
1992:
Since his big screen debut in Deewana he managed to make the audience his deewana. His debut film turned out to be the second highest grossing film in that year which gave his career a roaring start. Down the year between mid-1992 to 1993 he did 5 more films- Chamatkar,...
- 6/25/2015
- GlamSham
On the occasion of Diwali, Subhash Ghai’s film production company Mukta Arts turned 36 years old. The actor turned director is very happy that he is able to entertain audience with some of the most loved movies like Karz and Ram Lakhan.
Subhash Ghai tweeted, “36th anniversary today (Friday) of Mukta arts produced 41 films with 15 films directed by me going still strong. My gratitude to all in Mukta years.”
Mukta Arts produced its first film Karz, starring Rishi Kapoor, in 1978 and after that came out with a big range of movies – Hero, Karma, Khalnayak, Pardes, Taal, Yaadein, Iqbal, Joggers’ Park, and Aitraz. Subhash Ghai also directed super hit classic saga Ram Lakhan that gave Bollywood the superstar Madhuri Dixit, which is being re-made by Karan Johar and Rohit Shetty.
“Mahurat of every movie by Mukta arts took place on 24 oct only, which happened to be a day when I got married with Mukta Rehana.
Subhash Ghai tweeted, “36th anniversary today (Friday) of Mukta arts produced 41 films with 15 films directed by me going still strong. My gratitude to all in Mukta years.”
Mukta Arts produced its first film Karz, starring Rishi Kapoor, in 1978 and after that came out with a big range of movies – Hero, Karma, Khalnayak, Pardes, Taal, Yaadein, Iqbal, Joggers’ Park, and Aitraz. Subhash Ghai also directed super hit classic saga Ram Lakhan that gave Bollywood the superstar Madhuri Dixit, which is being re-made by Karan Johar and Rohit Shetty.
“Mahurat of every movie by Mukta arts took place on 24 oct only, which happened to be a day when I got married with Mukta Rehana.
- 10/29/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Music director Shravan Rathod, who is popularly known for his compositions with Nadeem Khan, recently was hospitalized in Mumbai after suffering from a stroke. It is being said that Shravan suffered from a paralytic attack and now, he has been admitted in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) at Kokilaben Ambani Hospital in suburban Mumbai. Nadeem Khan, of the Nadeem-Shravan duo, was disheartened to hear the news and stated that he got know about the incident last evening. Talking about his brotherly rapport with Shravan, Nadeem expressed that he feels like a part of himself is injured. Since Nadeem is not in India, he even revealed that he has sent his secretary to the hospital in order to get news on Shravan's health. Nadeem-Shravan have given Bollywood some of the most memorable chartbusters and have composed music for films like Aashiqui, Dil Hai Ki Maanta Nahin, Saajan, Pardes among others.
- 9/2/2014
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Once upon a time there lived a showman. He delivered films on larger than life canvases with heroic characters, melodramatic situations, grandiose dialogues and soul stirring music. We fondly recall the man who gave us iconic films like Karz, Ram-Lakhan, Saudagar, Pardes and many more! Sadly the showman never quite understood the evolution that happened to Indian cinema. He struggled to appeal to the changing tastes, the new generation’s demands and new age storytelling that Indian cinema had adopted. Today he continues to force the audiences to re-visit the style of cinema that once landed him with blockbusters however time and time again he gets rejected. Last Friday he tried again. And sadly last Friday, he failed again.
Subhash Ghai’s Kaanchi is a cry for help. It’s a cry for help from a filmmaker who has lost his way. It’s a cry for help from the...
Subhash Ghai’s Kaanchi is a cry for help. It’s a cry for help from a filmmaker who has lost his way. It’s a cry for help from the...
- 4/26/2014
- by Prathna Tiwari
- Bollyspice
The upcoming film Kaanchi directed and produced by Subhash Ghai is to release on April 25th this year. The film stars Kartik Tiwari (Pyaar Ka Punchnama) and newcomer Mishti in lead roles with Rishi Kapoor and Mithun Chakraborty playing supporting roles. The musical drama is a tale of a girl who dares to fight against corruption.
Ghai tweeted, ‘Finally, the shoot of my most laborious film ‘Kaanchi’ is over and all set to release on April 25 and what’s best is I’m excited about the film’.
“First sound of music of `Kaanchi’ is gonna be in public tonight (Thursday) at Mirchi music awards with a music piece resounding `Kaanchi re kaanchi re’,” he further posted on Twitter.
Ghai was present on stage at the Radio Mirchi Music Award along with Sonu Nigam when Shahrukh Khan won the Face Of Romantic Music Award. Sonu Nigam and Ghai got nostalgic about Pardes,...
Ghai tweeted, ‘Finally, the shoot of my most laborious film ‘Kaanchi’ is over and all set to release on April 25 and what’s best is I’m excited about the film’.
“First sound of music of `Kaanchi’ is gonna be in public tonight (Thursday) at Mirchi music awards with a music piece resounding `Kaanchi re kaanchi re’,” he further posted on Twitter.
Ghai was present on stage at the Radio Mirchi Music Award along with Sonu Nigam when Shahrukh Khan won the Face Of Romantic Music Award. Sonu Nigam and Ghai got nostalgic about Pardes,...
- 3/2/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Subhash ghai, earned the prestigious title of 'The Showman' from the legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor. He deservedly lived up to the title producing really big budget blockbusters like Karz, Hero, Ram Lakhan, Karma, Saudagar, Khalnayak, Pardes, Taal etc. On the occasion of Sg's (as he is fondly called) 68th birthday today, Glamsham.Com wishes the filmmaker a very happy birthday and discovers how he got his directorial debut film. After completing Vidhaata, thespian Dilip Kumar...
- 1/24/2014
- GlamSham
Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has finally locked a release date for his new movie Kaanchi - it will hit the screens April 11.
The film, which stars Ghai’s latest find Mishti and actor Kartik Aryan along with veterans Mithun Chakraborty and Rishi Kapoor, is about inner power of a woman who represents millions of suppressed youth against injustice in the country, said a statement issued by the filmmaker’s banner Mukta Arts.
The film is directed and produced by Ghai, and its musical score is done by Ismail Darbar and Salim-Suleiman with lyrics by Irshad Kamil.
Subhash Ghai’s Kaanchi to be released on April 11.
Kaanchi is about the power of a woman who represents millions of suppressed youth against injustice.
Ghai, known for movies like Ram Lakhan, Saudagar, Khalnayak, Pardes and Taal, was earlier in no hurry to announce a release date for Kaanchi - a mistake, he said, he...
The film, which stars Ghai’s latest find Mishti and actor Kartik Aryan along with veterans Mithun Chakraborty and Rishi Kapoor, is about inner power of a woman who represents millions of suppressed youth against injustice in the country, said a statement issued by the filmmaker’s banner Mukta Arts.
The film is directed and produced by Ghai, and its musical score is done by Ismail Darbar and Salim-Suleiman with lyrics by Irshad Kamil.
Subhash Ghai’s Kaanchi to be released on April 11.
Kaanchi is about the power of a woman who represents millions of suppressed youth against injustice.
Ghai, known for movies like Ram Lakhan, Saudagar, Khalnayak, Pardes and Taal, was earlier in no hurry to announce a release date for Kaanchi - a mistake, he said, he...
- 1/15/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
New Delhi, Jan 8: Time was when Bollywood films revolving round 'pardesi' heroes, heroines or families ruled the roost. But such subjects have been elbowed out by desi movies with desi heroes of late, but industry experts say the trend will return.
If you remember, in the 1970s Manoj Kumar's "Purab Aur Pachhim" portrayed the dilemma of NRIs and it turned out to be a blockbuster.
Thereafter, in the 1990s, both viewers at home and Indians living abroad related to the Nri theme and characters shown in several Hindi films.
Be it Amrish Puri's character in "Pardes" or Shah Rukh Khan's in "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" -.
If you remember, in the 1970s Manoj Kumar's "Purab Aur Pachhim" portrayed the dilemma of NRIs and it turned out to be a blockbuster.
Thereafter, in the 1990s, both viewers at home and Indians living abroad related to the Nri theme and characters shown in several Hindi films.
Be it Amrish Puri's character in "Pardes" or Shah Rukh Khan's in "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" -.
- 1/8/2014
- by Meeta Kabra
- RealBollywood.com
Manav (Akshaye Khanna) comes to India with his family and meets Mansi (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) the daughter of a singer, Tarababu (Alok Nath) Both the families meet and become friendly. Unbeknown to their families, Manav and Mansi fall in love. However, when Manav’s father, Jagmohan (Amrish Puri) comes to know of their romance, he decides to move back to their Mumbai house. He tells Manav that Mansi will not be accepted as she is of a low social status. Eventually, Tarababu learns of Mansi and Manav’s love and travels to Mumbai to visit his sister Prabha and meet with Jagmohan. When Tarababu and Mansi go to Jagomohan’s house they are treated badly, made to wait in the heat for hours and Tarababu is insulted by Jagomohan which causes him to slap Jagomohan. Manav arrives and comes to know of the situation and insults Tarababu for slapping his father.
- 11/24/2013
- by Avinash Sidhu
- Bollyspice
Subhash Ghai who launched actresses like Manisha Koirala (with Saudagar) and Mahima Chaudhry (Pardes), is now introducing Mishti to Bollywood with Kaanchi is on a hunt for a new item girl for his upcoming movie Kaanchi which is slated to release in 2014.
Ghai’s Production house Mukta arts has launched an online talent hunt contest in search for an “item girl”. Aspirants have been asked to send a 1 min dance video with some of their pictures to admukta@gmail.com.The shortlisted participants will be judged on their talent by Ghai himself helping him in this process will be Ace choreographer Saroj Khan and Kaanchi’s Music director Ismail Darbar.
It seems that Ghai loves his role as the official talent man for Bollywood and is single handedly responsible for launching and mentoring careers of many successful actors apart from the above mentioned actresses.
Subhash Ghai in search for a...
Ghai’s Production house Mukta arts has launched an online talent hunt contest in search for an “item girl”. Aspirants have been asked to send a 1 min dance video with some of their pictures to admukta@gmail.com.The shortlisted participants will be judged on their talent by Ghai himself helping him in this process will be Ace choreographer Saroj Khan and Kaanchi’s Music director Ismail Darbar.
It seems that Ghai loves his role as the official talent man for Bollywood and is single handedly responsible for launching and mentoring careers of many successful actors apart from the above mentioned actresses.
Subhash Ghai in search for a...
- 11/9/2013
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
New Delhi, Nov 4: Fights and arguments seem to have become the mainstay to survive in the 'Bigg Boss-Saath 7" house but the inmates also share some happy moments, says actor Apurva Agnihotri, the latest to be ousted from the reality show.
"There are fights in the house but people are sweet to each other too. Only the fight scenes are shown on screen. But it is actually a mix of both. I enjoyed my time in the house," Apurva told Ians over phone from Mumbai.
Nevertheless, the actor feels "liberated" to be out of the show.
"It was fun and an adventure. But I am happy to go back home," he said.
The "Pardes".
"There are fights in the house but people are sweet to each other too. Only the fight scenes are shown on screen. But it is actually a mix of both. I enjoyed my time in the house," Apurva told Ians over phone from Mumbai.
Nevertheless, the actor feels "liberated" to be out of the show.
"It was fun and an adventure. But I am happy to go back home," he said.
The "Pardes".
- 11/4/2013
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
Mumbai, Nov 3: Filmmaker Subhash Ghai says he is at ease when he works with newcomers, as they do not demand any chasing.
Ghai, who launched actresses like Manisha Koirala (with "Saudagar") and Mahima Chaudhry ("Pardes"), is now introducing Mishti to Bollywood with "Kaanchi".
"We wanted to cast either a superstar actress or a newcomer because only these two could do the film and nobody else. But the writers said big stars have date issues and we are in a compulsion to complete the film in time," Ghai told Ians.
"I wanted to make film freely. I am more comfortable working with newcomers, as with stars, we have.
Ghai, who launched actresses like Manisha Koirala (with "Saudagar") and Mahima Chaudhry ("Pardes"), is now introducing Mishti to Bollywood with "Kaanchi".
"We wanted to cast either a superstar actress or a newcomer because only these two could do the film and nobody else. But the writers said big stars have date issues and we are in a compulsion to complete the film in time," Ghai told Ians.
"I wanted to make film freely. I am more comfortable working with newcomers, as with stars, we have.
- 11/3/2013
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
The show goes on – but this time for the Punjabi film Industry, The lens man of Bollywood who gave us hit films like Karz, Pardes and Taal is now venturing in the Punjabi film Industry. Subhash Ghai – The Showman of the Indian film Industry is producing a Punjabi flick Double di Trouble ( under his banner Mukta Arts).
Double di Trouble is Smeep Kang’s direction (Smeep Kang claim to fame is Carry On Jatta). The film is on a pre-production stage and it will be out in the cinema’s soon.
The film is based on Comedy of Errors, where Shakespeare’s well known play would take a desi avatar when a father-son pair discovers their mirror images in a different city. The riot of laughter begins when the people around this duplicate duo keep confusing between the two! The situation gets further confusing when the duo tries to put...
Double di Trouble is Smeep Kang’s direction (Smeep Kang claim to fame is Carry On Jatta). The film is on a pre-production stage and it will be out in the cinema’s soon.
The film is based on Comedy of Errors, where Shakespeare’s well known play would take a desi avatar when a father-son pair discovers their mirror images in a different city. The riot of laughter begins when the people around this duplicate duo keep confusing between the two! The situation gets further confusing when the duo tries to put...
- 10/14/2013
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
Subhash Ghai has been extremely successful with new faces and blockbuster songs. Whenever he has experimented with new faces and had excellent music to go with the film, the films have been box office super hits.
Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Sheshadhri were launched in the film Hero. The film had many hits such as the catchy ‘Ding dong’, ‘Tu mera janoo’, ‘Pyaar karne waale’ and ‘Lambi judaai’. The film went on to become a big blockbuster.
Then came Saudagar, where Ghai introduced Vivek Mushran and Mainsha Koirala. Here too, the music was top notch. The ‘Imli ka boota’ number in Saudagar added an element of affection to the war-like chemistry and ‘Ilu Ilu’ was the new anthem of love for the star-crossed lovers across the nation.
The blockbuster Pardes saw the entry of Mahima Chaudhry. In this film too, the music worked wonders. The song ‘Yeh Dil Deewana’ with an...
Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Sheshadhri were launched in the film Hero. The film had many hits such as the catchy ‘Ding dong’, ‘Tu mera janoo’, ‘Pyaar karne waale’ and ‘Lambi judaai’. The film went on to become a big blockbuster.
Then came Saudagar, where Ghai introduced Vivek Mushran and Mainsha Koirala. Here too, the music was top notch. The ‘Imli ka boota’ number in Saudagar added an element of affection to the war-like chemistry and ‘Ilu Ilu’ was the new anthem of love for the star-crossed lovers across the nation.
The blockbuster Pardes saw the entry of Mahima Chaudhry. In this film too, the music worked wonders. The song ‘Yeh Dil Deewana’ with an...
- 9/6/2013
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
The ‘Pardes’ actress Mahima Chaudhry is back on silver screen after a long hiatus. She will play a small time actress turned gangster Archana Sharma. Mahima will have to gain weight for the movie. Filmmaker Shashi Ranjan is working on the script. This untitled movie is an adaptation of S S Hussain Zaidi's book 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai' . "We are working on a biopic on Archana Sharma. She was a small time actress who had worked in a couple of Dev Anand films. It is a biopic on a small town girl who arrives in Mumbai to become actress and later takes to crime and turns into a gangster," said Ranjan. The filmmaker thinks that the 39-year...
- 8/2/2013
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, who is currently busy with his directorial venture Kaanchi, calls it a promising film that has been made with great energy and passion.
“Kaanchi is a very promising film. I have made it with great energy and passion and I hope that you (audience) will feel that energy and passion in the theatre,” Ghai told reporters here Sunday during the celebration of 100 years of Indian cinema at his institute Whistling Woods International.
Kaanchi features Kartik Tiwari and newcomer Mishti in the lead roles. The film also features Rishi Kapoor and Mithoon Chakraborty.
In his more than three-decade-long career so far, Ghai not only discovered talents like Manisha Koirala (with “Saudagar”) and Mahima Chaudhry (with “Pardes”) but has also worked with big and established stars like Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit and Shah Rukh Khan, among others.
And now in his latest directorial Kaanchi, he is working...
“Kaanchi is a very promising film. I have made it with great energy and passion and I hope that you (audience) will feel that energy and passion in the theatre,” Ghai told reporters here Sunday during the celebration of 100 years of Indian cinema at his institute Whistling Woods International.
Kaanchi features Kartik Tiwari and newcomer Mishti in the lead roles. The film also features Rishi Kapoor and Mithoon Chakraborty.
In his more than three-decade-long career so far, Ghai not only discovered talents like Manisha Koirala (with “Saudagar”) and Mahima Chaudhry (with “Pardes”) but has also worked with big and established stars like Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit and Shah Rukh Khan, among others.
And now in his latest directorial Kaanchi, he is working...
- 5/14/2013
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Mumbai, April 11: Mahima Chaudhary, who made her debut with Subhash Ghai's 1997-superhit "Pardes", admits filmdom has undergone a sea change and that funding has become structured.
"The biggest change is that production has become organised, there is proper funding," she said, adding that "it is more more secure".
"Earlier, some people used to put in their money and if the money is not enough, it would go down the drain. The second instalment used to take a lot of time," the 39-year-old told reporters Wednesday at a photo shoot for a shampoo brand.
She feels that organised funding helps in planning "a film of any.
"The biggest change is that production has become organised, there is proper funding," she said, adding that "it is more more secure".
"Earlier, some people used to put in their money and if the money is not enough, it would go down the drain. The second instalment used to take a lot of time," the 39-year-old told reporters Wednesday at a photo shoot for a shampoo brand.
She feels that organised funding helps in planning "a film of any.
- 4/11/2013
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
Subhash Ghai began shooting for his next film Kaanchi yesterday (24th February) at Film City, Mumbai. Kaanchi is a musical thriller and 5 songs have already been recorded for the film. The film stars newcomer Mishti along with Kartik Tiwari while Rishi Kapoor and Mithun Chakraborty enact pivotal supporting roles.
Commenting on directing after 4 yrs, Subhash Ghai said, "I am too excited to make this film since this is a contemporary new age story with a lot of energy and music.Actually today I feel the same way that I felt when I started my first film Kalicharan. This script of mine has my lead actress do stunts which is a first in any of my films, so you can imagine the drama and entertainment in it".
Ghai further added, "I feel I am always best in a crisis situation. I still remember how much pressure I was under after my...
Commenting on directing after 4 yrs, Subhash Ghai said, "I am too excited to make this film since this is a contemporary new age story with a lot of energy and music.Actually today I feel the same way that I felt when I started my first film Kalicharan. This script of mine has my lead actress do stunts which is a first in any of my films, so you can imagine the drama and entertainment in it".
Ghai further added, "I feel I am always best in a crisis situation. I still remember how much pressure I was under after my...
- 2/25/2013
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
“To be in love with the idea of being in love” goes a famous quote. Bollywood cinema has only made the concept of this ‘love’ and ‘romance’ a lot more extravagant in its various character relationships and stories. Subhash Ghai, the Showman as he is fondly called, has brought together onscreen couples, who have romanticized this everlasting emotional state of being even more in his films.
From the earliest onscreen jodi’s of Shatrugan Sinha and Reena Roy, Rishi Kapoor and Tina Munim, Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Shehsadri to Shahrukh Khan and Mahima Chaudhary, Subhash Ghai has always been fascinated with love and delivered it to the hilt in the stories of these classic films spanning 30 years. The masses have connected to the emotions portrayed in movies like Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Pardes and should expect the same from his new upcoming projects.
Mukta...
From the earliest onscreen jodi’s of Shatrugan Sinha and Reena Roy, Rishi Kapoor and Tina Munim, Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Shehsadri to Shahrukh Khan and Mahima Chaudhary, Subhash Ghai has always been fascinated with love and delivered it to the hilt in the stories of these classic films spanning 30 years. The masses have connected to the emotions portrayed in movies like Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Pardes and should expect the same from his new upcoming projects.
Mukta...
- 2/9/2013
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Mumbai, Nov 12: The man who gave box office hits like Karma, Pardes and Taal among others, director and filmmaker Subhash Ghai, is back with Kaanchi as director.
He has roped in Mithun Chakraborty to play an important role in the film. While refusing to reveal Mithun 's character in the film, the showman gave a hint that this is a character which he has never played before, adding that Mithun is one of the most talented actors in Bollywood.
The film will also star Rishi Kapoor as the bad guy, who was also the lead actor in Ghai's blockbuster Karz. However, the lead pair of Kaanchi will be new. After all, Ghai has been known to cast.
He has roped in Mithun Chakraborty to play an important role in the film. While refusing to reveal Mithun 's character in the film, the showman gave a hint that this is a character which he has never played before, adding that Mithun is one of the most talented actors in Bollywood.
The film will also star Rishi Kapoor as the bad guy, who was also the lead actor in Ghai's blockbuster Karz. However, the lead pair of Kaanchi will be new. After all, Ghai has been known to cast.
- 11/12/2012
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
Hyderabad, Nov 12: Subhash Ghai who is the original showman of Bollywood is on lookout for a fresh and new face for his upcoming entertainer 'Kaanchi'. He is looking for a person who is new in the film industry with out any image or filmy background. He is popular for making blockbusters like 'Ram Lakhan', 'Karz', 'Saudagar', 'Khalnayak' , 'Pardes' and 'Taal' is on the lookout for a completely fresh face for his film "Kaanchi". The director wants someone who has never acted in a movie and does not have a set image in the industry.
Speaking to media, Shubhash Ghai said, "For the film we are looking for a new girl for the title role. She should.
Speaking to media, Shubhash Ghai said, "For the film we are looking for a new girl for the title role. She should.
- 11/12/2012
- by Machan Kumar
- RealBollywood.com
Bollywood actress and former model Mahima Chaudhury turned a year older on Thursday. Born as Ritu Chaudhry in the year 1973, the actress turned 39. She started her career as a VJ on music channels and appeared in various advertisements. She made her Bollywood debut in Subash Ghai's film Pardes in 1997. During the filming, Ghai renamed her due to superstitions. The actress starred in few hit films like Daag: The Fire, Kurukshetra, Om Jai Jagadish, Lajja, Dhadkan and...
- 9/13/2012
- GlamSham
Producer-director Subhash Ghai and Salman Khan have swept aside all their differences and have teamed up for yet another film.
Subhash Ghai is credited for musicals like Taal and Pardes, but this time it is going to be a big budgeted action entertainer. Salman’s earlier project with Ghai titled ‘Yuvraaj’ in 2008 where he was paired opposite Katrina Kaif, turned Read More...
Subhash Ghai is credited for musicals like Taal and Pardes, but this time it is going to be a big budgeted action entertainer. Salman’s earlier project with Ghai titled ‘Yuvraaj’ in 2008 where he was paired opposite Katrina Kaif, turned Read More...
- 11/18/2011
- by akshatha
- indicine
For almost 24 years, Shah Rukh Khan has fascinated audiences on the big and small screens with his magnetic charm and undeniable charisma. We at Bollyspice wanted to make his 46th birthday extra special with a full-fledged homage to Bollywood’s favourite romantic hero.
Born November 2, 1965 in New Delhi, who knew that he had such great potential ahead of him?
While I was just entering the world in 1988, Shahrukh Khan’s career was also taking its fledgling steps. He began on TV with the serial Fauji, and from there, his life took quite a turn. For the better.
He made a few small-scale films and played supporting characters for a short while. He did receive a good amount of limelight in his small roles, such as his movie Deewana in 1992, but it he didn’t strike big until 1993 with Yash Chopra’s Darr, where he stole all the accolades from Sunny Deol,...
Born November 2, 1965 in New Delhi, who knew that he had such great potential ahead of him?
While I was just entering the world in 1988, Shahrukh Khan’s career was also taking its fledgling steps. He began on TV with the serial Fauji, and from there, his life took quite a turn. For the better.
He made a few small-scale films and played supporting characters for a short while. He did receive a good amount of limelight in his small roles, such as his movie Deewana in 1992, but it he didn’t strike big until 1993 with Yash Chopra’s Darr, where he stole all the accolades from Sunny Deol,...
- 11/2/2011
- by Anita Ramakrishna
- Bollyspice
Mumbai, Oct 13: Unlike other actors who refrain from revealing their weak side, Mahima Chaudhry is different. The actress accepts she is not a good dancer, yet she would love to shake a leg like Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan.
'I wish I had taken some dance classes, I would love to be a female Hrithik Roshan,' Mahima said at an event here.
The 38-year-old actress, who rose to fame with her performance in 'Pardes' wishes she had learnt dancing before joining Bollywood.
'Dancing is not my strong point..
'I wish I had taken some dance classes, I would love to be a female Hrithik Roshan,' Mahima said at an event here.
The 38-year-old actress, who rose to fame with her performance in 'Pardes' wishes she had learnt dancing before joining Bollywood.
'Dancing is not my strong point..
- 10/13/2011
- by Arun Pantit
- RealBollywood.com
After an impressive debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Subhash Ghai's Pardes, Mahima Chaudhary failed to shine at Bollywood. The actor is all set to make a comeback with debutante director Wilfred Lobo's film Mumbhai. Sourav Chakravarthy, executive producer, confirmed the news. "The film is based on a true story and every character in the film is real. When we approached Mahima she was very clear that this is not her comeback, as she had never really gone anywhere. It's just that she was not getting interesting characters to play," he told Mumbai Mirror. Sourav revealed more about the film. "The film ...
- 6/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
After an impressive debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Subhash Ghai's Pardes, Mahima Chaudhary failed to shine at Bollywood. The actor is all set to make a comeback with debutante director Wilfred Lobo's film Mumbhai. Sourav Chakravarthy, executive producer, confirmed the news. "The film is based on a true story and every character in the film is real. When we approached Mahima she was very clear that this is not her comeback, as she had never really gone anywhere. It's just that she was not getting interesting characters to play," he told Mumbai Mirror. Sourav revealed more about the film. "The film ...
- 6/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
After an impressive debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Subhash Ghai's Pardes, Mahima Chaudhary failed to shine at Bollywood. The actor is all set to make a comeback with debutante director Wilfred Lobo's film Mumbhai. Sourav Chakravarthy, executive producer, confirmed the news. "The film is based on a true story and every character in the film is real. When we approached Mahima she was very clear that this is not her comeback, as she had never really gone anywhere. It's just that she was not getting interesting characters to play," he told Mumbai Mirror. Sourav revealed more about the film. "The film ...
- 6/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
After an impressive debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Subhash Ghai's Pardes, Mahima Chaudhary failed to shine at Bollywood. The actor is all set to make a comeback with debutante director Wilfred Lobo's film Mumbhai. Sourav Chakravarthy, executive producer, confirmed the news. "The film is based on a true story and every character in the film is real. When we approached Mahima she was very clear that this is not her comeback, as she had never really gone anywhere. It's just that she was not getting interesting characters to play," he told Mumbai Mirror. Sourav revealed more about the film. "The film ...
- 6/27/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
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