Full Version: Bollywood Calling
This is a random discussion thread. Feel free to discuss about latest or past bollywood movies and indian entertainment in genaral. Discussion about films of other Indian languages and India related foreign films are also invited.
Ok I will start first. My favourite bollywood movies are Sholay, Rang De Basanti, Dil Chahta hai, Lakshya.
Well, a question, then. I've always wondered why Bollywood movies have consistently been popular among Indians in the West. Personally, I've found them to have terribly acting, plot, anything. Am I just watching the wrong flicks?
Ok tell me which of the movies you watched so far, then I can tell.
QUOTE(VAMAN @ Mar 9 2007, 11:17 AM) 
Ok tell me which of the movies you watched so far, then I can tell.
. I actually don't remember the names of the movies I've watched, other than Lagaan (which was a pleasant surprise). I've seen them here and there on Indian channels and stuff, but I never remember the names, and never watch long enough to find out, since usually the acting/dialog is embarrassingly bad. So I'm guessing that I've only watched the $hitty movies??
tollywood, kollywood, and lollywood are also very good film producing centres
Anyone got any pictures from bhojpuri films?
QUOTE(Unity_Asia @ Mar 9 2007, 10:41 PM)
. I actually don't remember the names of the movies I've watched, other than Lagaan (which was a pleasant surprise). I've seen them here and there on Indian channels and stuff, but I never remember the names, and never watch long enough to find out, since usually the acting/dialog is embarrassingly bad. So I'm guessing that I've only watched the $hitty movies??Man, do something about your confusion.
QUOTE(northwestern_student @ Mar 9 2007, 10:43 PM)
tollywood, kollywood, and lollywood are also very good film producing centres
Tollywood is tamil cinema, Kollywood from Kolkata is Bengali cinema. Lollywood from Lahore is pakistani cinema. People don't like these kind of words. They are original cinemas, not some kind of spoofs of Hollywood.
QUOTE(ExpressYourself @ Mar 9 2007, 11:03 PM)
Anyone got any pictures from bhojpuri films?
Ravi Kisshen, the superstar of Bhojpuri films.
Some links of interest.
The heartland values of Bhojpuri cinema
Move over Bollywood, here's Bhojpuri
Thanks..anyone know who the girl in this poster is? Is that the girl ndnboi once mentiond.Shikha something? 
I have no idea about the girl, but the man with a gun in his hand is Raza Murad. Do you belong to U.P.? Because majority of Bhojpuri cinema goers are from Uttar Pradesh. Tell me about your favourite bollywood movies and post some pictures from those films.
QUOTE(VAMAN @ Mar 9 2007, 07:03 PM)
Man, do something about your confusion.
Tollywood is tamil cinema, Kollywood from Kolkata is Bengali cinema. Lollywood from Lahore is pakistani cinema. People don't like these kind of words. They are original cinemas, not some kind of spoofs of Hollywood.
Tollywood actually refers to Telegu cinema, while Kollywood refers to Tamil cinema (named after the Kodambakkam area of Chennai). West Bengali cinema doesn't have any cheesy "(insert letter here)ollywood" name attached to it (although a few people call it Tollywood but not many). Bangladeshi cinema is known as Dollywood though, which is probably worse than all the other "ollywood" names (along with Pakistan's Lollywood). When will these people stop trying to copy Hollywood's name?
QUOTE(Jagger @ Mar 10 2007, 07:04 PM)
Tollywood actually refers to Telegu cinema, while Kollywood refers to Tamil cinema (named after the Kodambakkam area of Chennai). West Bengali cinema doesn't have any cheesy "(insert letter here)ollywood" name attached to it (although a few people call it Tollywood but not many). Bangladeshi cinema is known as Dollywood though, which is probably worse than all the other "ollywood" names (along with Pakistan's Lollywood). When will these people stop trying to copy Hollywood's name?
Hahaha thanks for correcting me. Actually I always get confused with these so many spoof "+ollywood" names. All of the "+ollywood" names suck except Hollywood ofcourse. And I agree with you Dollywood and Lollywood are the worst names among these. These names just came into being, and they have already became synonymous with these cinemas it is hard to separate them now. In case of Bollywood, many people prefer calling it as "Bombay or Mumbai Film Industry" rather. It gives a sense of ingenuity.
QUOTE(northwestern_student @ Mar 9 2007, 12:13 PM)
tollywood, kollywood, and lollywood are also very good film producing centres
whoa i never pegged u for an expert on this topic :P
QUOTE(VAMAN @ Mar 10 2007, 01:57 PM)
Hahaha thanks for correcting me. Actually I always get confused with these so many spoof "+ollywood" names. All of the "+ollywood" names suck except Hollywood ofcourse. And I agree with you Dollywood and Lollywood are the worst names among these. These names just came into being, and they have already became synonymous with these cinemas it is hard to separate them now. In case of Bollywood, many people prefer calling it as "Bombay or Mumbai Film Industry" rather. It gives a sense of ingenuity.
It would be more appropriate to name the film industries after their languages. So it would make more sense to refer to Bollywood as "Hindi cinema".
bollywood movies are so gay, and fake
i haven't seen much bollywood movies in my life but they all seem to have the same kind of lovestory + musical dances
i haven't seen much bollywood movies in my life but they all seem to have the same kind of lovestory + musical dances
QUOTE(Jagger @ Mar 11 2007, 03:40 PM)
It would be more appropriate to name the film industries after their languages. So it would make more sense to refer to Bollywood as "Hindi cinema".
Right I agree with you. For example the "Bhojpuri cinema" and "Marathi cinema" are the two language based names.
QUOTE(smokey99 @ Mar 12 2007, 08:13 PM)
bollywood movies are so gay, and fake
This is gay.
And this is a fake.
While your status is unknown.
QUOTE(smokey99 @ Mar 12 2007, 08:13 PM)
i haven't seen much bollywood movies in my life but they all seem to have the same kind of lovestory + musical dances
You shouldn't post your expert comments on something if you don't have much knowledge about some subject or you don't understand some cultures. Good and bad movies are created all over the world. Even the mighty Hollywood has B,C,Z category movies. Most Hollywood movies have romantic angle involved, at least one sex or nude scene is necessary. In Hongkong based movies they all have kungfu karate martial art based stories in the movies.
QUOTE(VAMAN @ Mar 12 2007, 03:10 PM)
QUOTE(Jagger @ Mar 12 2007, 03:40 PM)
i haven't seen much bollywood movies in my life but they all seem to have the same kind of lovestory + musical dances
You shouldn't post your expert comments on something if you don't have much knowledge about some subject or you don't understand some cultures. Good and bad movies are created all over the world. Even the mighty Hollywood has B,C,Z category movies. Most Hollywood movies have romantic angle involved, at least one sex or nude scene is necessary. In Hongkong based movies they all have kungfu karate martial art based stories in the movies.
When did I say that?
^^ Sorry, your post got mixed up with that guy. I have corrected the mistake. You can also post something other than this "When did I say that?" 
I have found this nice article about Bollywood. It is a nice read especially for those with not much knowledge about bollywood. I am just copying pasting a part of this article.
What Is Bollywood?
Let’s get right to it. Bollywood is the name of the Indian movie industry. Actually it's the name of the Indian movie industry situated in Mumbai [Bombay]. India has other movie industries but none as famous, both in and out of India, as Bollywood. Bollywood is, in fact, the biggest movie industry on the planet. Yes, that means is even bigger than Hollywood. They churn out way many more movies than the US and Hong Kong, which [if I remember correctly] are 2 and 3 respectively as far as size is concerned.
OK, here is as best as I can explain Bollywood movies for those that have never experienced it. You remember the movies from the 40's and 50's? The quirky romantic comedies with Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, etc? Remember how they had musical numbers? Well, Bollywood movies are something like that except they tend to have a bit of everything from drama to comedy to action and they are 3 hours long. Yeps, they are always around that long. Lately there have been more movies coming out that are shorter but as an average they are around that long.
Before you roll your eyes, the good movies incorporate the musical numbers so they go well with the story and don't disrupt it. For example, if the characters are at a dance club you get a musical number with techno or hip-hop or whatever. If there is a wedding then you get a more traditional musical number full of gorgeous costumes and lots of color. If a character is playing a singer then there is another opportunity for another number. In short, they either flow with the story or they help move it along. In all, most movies tend to have around, at least 4 songs. Most have more but I don't recall ever seeing one with less numbers.
Although most movies have a bit of everything, they do have genres ranging from romantic comedies to dramas. Most movies are contemporary but they also have quite a few historical which tend to be lavish productions.
Preventing "Culture Shock"
Now for the important part, preventing culture shock for those that have never seen a Bollywood or foreign movie.
1. Leave the pre-conceived notions at the door. Self-explanatory. LOL.
2. Remember that this is a different culture therefore they will have different motives to do things. In fact, they will do things [such as leave the love of their lives because their parents don't like them] that will make you scratch your head. Different cultures place importance on different things ergo their idea of family, honor, loyalty, etc may not be the same as yours. Doesn't mean they are right or wrong. It's just different. Let it go or you won't enjoy the movies.
3. Acting is, shall we say, also different. At first it may seem a bit over the top but, again, it's just different. In Hong Kong, for example, it's the opposite. Some people think HK actors are a bit too stoic as compared with Hollywood actors. Comparing different cultures and the way they do things is pointless. There is a reason they are different. They have amazing actors just like we do, regardless if they act in a different manner.
4. No, those aren't the actors singing. Once in a very blue an actor may sing in a movie but 99.9% of the times they leave that stuff to the pros. Playback singers, as they are known, are famous and everyone knows about them. This is no Milli Vanilli thing. They even have awards for best playback singers.
5. Yes, those are the actors dancing. They all have to dance. Some are naturals, like Hrithik and Ash, others have to be trained a lot but, in the end, everyone has to shake their bootay.
6. Since India (much like other Asian countries) is more conservative than Europe and the US and Canada 90% of their commercial movies are (by our standards) family friendly. they have no nudity, no sex, and kissing isn't seen too much onscreen (even if they are playing a married couple). There are of course exception to the rules but usually onscreen kissing is done by new starlets who get noticed more for their "scandalous" behavior than for their acting but believe me it's still not a big deal if you're used to Hollywood movies.
You can read the full article here http://imaginaryorigin.blogspot.com/2006/11/bollywood-calling.html
What Is Bollywood?
Let’s get right to it. Bollywood is the name of the Indian movie industry. Actually it's the name of the Indian movie industry situated in Mumbai [Bombay]. India has other movie industries but none as famous, both in and out of India, as Bollywood. Bollywood is, in fact, the biggest movie industry on the planet. Yes, that means is even bigger than Hollywood. They churn out way many more movies than the US and Hong Kong, which [if I remember correctly] are 2 and 3 respectively as far as size is concerned.
OK, here is as best as I can explain Bollywood movies for those that have never experienced it. You remember the movies from the 40's and 50's? The quirky romantic comedies with Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, etc? Remember how they had musical numbers? Well, Bollywood movies are something like that except they tend to have a bit of everything from drama to comedy to action and they are 3 hours long. Yeps, they are always around that long. Lately there have been more movies coming out that are shorter but as an average they are around that long.
Before you roll your eyes, the good movies incorporate the musical numbers so they go well with the story and don't disrupt it. For example, if the characters are at a dance club you get a musical number with techno or hip-hop or whatever. If there is a wedding then you get a more traditional musical number full of gorgeous costumes and lots of color. If a character is playing a singer then there is another opportunity for another number. In short, they either flow with the story or they help move it along. In all, most movies tend to have around, at least 4 songs. Most have more but I don't recall ever seeing one with less numbers.
Although most movies have a bit of everything, they do have genres ranging from romantic comedies to dramas. Most movies are contemporary but they also have quite a few historical which tend to be lavish productions.
Preventing "Culture Shock"
Now for the important part, preventing culture shock for those that have never seen a Bollywood or foreign movie.
1. Leave the pre-conceived notions at the door. Self-explanatory. LOL.
2. Remember that this is a different culture therefore they will have different motives to do things. In fact, they will do things [such as leave the love of their lives because their parents don't like them] that will make you scratch your head. Different cultures place importance on different things ergo their idea of family, honor, loyalty, etc may not be the same as yours. Doesn't mean they are right or wrong. It's just different. Let it go or you won't enjoy the movies.
3. Acting is, shall we say, also different. At first it may seem a bit over the top but, again, it's just different. In Hong Kong, for example, it's the opposite. Some people think HK actors are a bit too stoic as compared with Hollywood actors. Comparing different cultures and the way they do things is pointless. There is a reason they are different. They have amazing actors just like we do, regardless if they act in a different manner.
4. No, those aren't the actors singing. Once in a very blue an actor may sing in a movie but 99.9% of the times they leave that stuff to the pros. Playback singers, as they are known, are famous and everyone knows about them. This is no Milli Vanilli thing. They even have awards for best playback singers.
5. Yes, those are the actors dancing. They all have to dance. Some are naturals, like Hrithik and Ash, others have to be trained a lot but, in the end, everyone has to shake their bootay.
6. Since India (much like other Asian countries) is more conservative than Europe and the US and Canada 90% of their commercial movies are (by our standards) family friendly. they have no nudity, no sex, and kissing isn't seen too much onscreen (even if they are playing a married couple). There are of course exception to the rules but usually onscreen kissing is done by new starlets who get noticed more for their "scandalous" behavior than for their acting but believe me it's still not a big deal if you're used to Hollywood movies.
You can read the full article here http://imaginaryorigin.blogspot.com/2006/11/bollywood-calling.html
The 10 most memorable Hindi film characters
Quite interestingly the list is studded with 'bad guys' who the writers find more challenging to experiment with rather than the good ole' hero. Some are newcomers and others veterans. They have immortalized these roles luring you to watch their films again and again. Indiatimes Movies remembers some of the most incredible characters of film history.
Gabbar Singh -- "Sholay"
It's a tad difficult to fit Gabbar into a single paragraph. He, who boasts of being the most- imitated character of Hindi cinema, a villain that people love to hate. He is unarguably the most legendary character of tinsel world. Had he been 'born' in Hollywood, we would have had kids playing with Gabbar figurines and memorabilia (he did surface in the desi version though; on biscuit wrappers and water bottles). Whether it's his dialogues that are now folk-lore ( Pachas pachas kos door gaon mein jab bachcha raat ko rota hai to maa kahti hai beta soja ..soja nahin to Gabbar Singh aa jaayega ) peppered with his quirky vicious laughter showing his tobacco-stained teeth or the trademark ferocity ( Yeh haath mujhe de de Thakur ), Amjad Khan as Gabbar Singh is a true blue cult-figure.
Mogambo -- "Mr. India"
Amrish Puri's menacing act as Mogambo was not just a turning point in his career but also the most memorable comic-book-villain-acts in Hindi cinema. The audiences were thrilled every time Amrish Puri glared down at them with his fiercely bulbous eyes sporting an atrocious blond wig and garish knee high silver heeled boots. They came back again and again to hear him mouth possibly the most repeated line of Hindi cinema (post 80s), 'Mogambo khush hua'. Once out of the cinema halls they completely ignored Mogambo's villainous streak and made his fun lingo a part of their own. Amrish Puri, on his part played the character with a great sense of fun endearing it to the audiences, specially the little ones. He found a permanent place as Mogambo in the Bollywood 'Hall of (In) Fame'.
P.S:
The role was earlier visualized with Danny Denzongpa in mind and it was given to Amrish Puri as a second choice. 'Mogambo' was a 1953 'jungle safari' film starring Clark Gable.
Bhiku Mhatre -- "Satya"
A character that made a star out of a 'nobody', Bhiku Mhatre was a no-frills-no-nonsense role portrayed brilliantly by Manoj Bajpai. The dreaded gangster Bhikubhai is not your regular formula baddie. He is a trigger-happy underworld don who doesn't need a 'get-up' to look the part. Despite being a sadist he evokes sympathy and has a great sense of humour. Manoj Bajpai's intensity was almost reminiscent of a certain 'angry young man' of yore. Bhiku Mhatre floored the audiences as an attitude 'bhai' with killer statements like, " Mumbai ka raja kaun ? Bhiku Mhatre !"ť making him one of the most believable screen villains ever.
Mona Darling & Loin -- "Zanjeer" and "Kalicharan"
Though not from the same film (Loin in 'Kalicharan' and Mona Darling in 'Zanjeer'), these two stuck together for many reasons. Their popularity can be adjudged from the fact that even today, decades after the release of these films, the characters are alive and kicking. Ajit pronouncing the word 'Lion' as 'Loin' in his famous nasal Punjlish accent was what added punch to his dialogues. His penchant for Christian named cronies ranging from Michael and Peter to Robert and Lily is legendary. His famous one-liners including the one from 'Kalicharan', " Saara shahar mujhe Loin ke naam se jaanta hai "ť was lapped up by the masses and then multiplied into hundreds of more such whacked out lines. Lion found ample support in his overly made-up sexy assistant, Mona. Bindu as the gangster's moll, Mona Darling with her neckline plunging to her waist and her thunder thighs shocked the living daylights out of the audiences back then. Together they epitomized the 'smuggler villain' and his dumb-but-sexy moll of the 70s and delighted us by making a complete mockery of their mean act.
Vijay Dinanath Chauhan -- "Agnipath"
Amitabh Bachchan got a National award for the powerful role of a Robin Hood-ish gangster avenging his father's murder. For Vijay Dinanath Chauhan he changed his most important & recognisable asset, his voice. The film borrowed from Al Pacino's Scarface and Amitabh from Al Pacino who had changed his voice for the film. The result was stupendous (He was also influenced by the real life don Vardarajan Mudliar). For someone like Amitabh to break free from his booming voice that draws people to the theatres and adds power to his dialogues must have been quite a risk. But it worked and how! He changed his look as well with kohl-lined eyes and white suits to go with his underworld don image. He spewed venom in the newly acquired gruff voice that highlighted the bitterness of the character. The result was truly sensational!
Quite interestingly the list is studded with 'bad guys' who the writers find more challenging to experiment with rather than the good ole' hero. Some are newcomers and others veterans. They have immortalized these roles luring you to watch their films again and again. Indiatimes Movies remembers some of the most incredible characters of film history.
Gabbar Singh -- "Sholay"
It's a tad difficult to fit Gabbar into a single paragraph. He, who boasts of being the most- imitated character of Hindi cinema, a villain that people love to hate. He is unarguably the most legendary character of tinsel world. Had he been 'born' in Hollywood, we would have had kids playing with Gabbar figurines and memorabilia (he did surface in the desi version though; on biscuit wrappers and water bottles). Whether it's his dialogues that are now folk-lore ( Pachas pachas kos door gaon mein jab bachcha raat ko rota hai to maa kahti hai beta soja ..soja nahin to Gabbar Singh aa jaayega ) peppered with his quirky vicious laughter showing his tobacco-stained teeth or the trademark ferocity ( Yeh haath mujhe de de Thakur ), Amjad Khan as Gabbar Singh is a true blue cult-figure.
Mogambo -- "Mr. India"
Amrish Puri's menacing act as Mogambo was not just a turning point in his career but also the most memorable comic-book-villain-acts in Hindi cinema. The audiences were thrilled every time Amrish Puri glared down at them with his fiercely bulbous eyes sporting an atrocious blond wig and garish knee high silver heeled boots. They came back again and again to hear him mouth possibly the most repeated line of Hindi cinema (post 80s), 'Mogambo khush hua'. Once out of the cinema halls they completely ignored Mogambo's villainous streak and made his fun lingo a part of their own. Amrish Puri, on his part played the character with a great sense of fun endearing it to the audiences, specially the little ones. He found a permanent place as Mogambo in the Bollywood 'Hall of (In) Fame'.
P.S:
The role was earlier visualized with Danny Denzongpa in mind and it was given to Amrish Puri as a second choice. 'Mogambo' was a 1953 'jungle safari' film starring Clark Gable.
Bhiku Mhatre -- "Satya"
A character that made a star out of a 'nobody', Bhiku Mhatre was a no-frills-no-nonsense role portrayed brilliantly by Manoj Bajpai. The dreaded gangster Bhikubhai is not your regular formula baddie. He is a trigger-happy underworld don who doesn't need a 'get-up' to look the part. Despite being a sadist he evokes sympathy and has a great sense of humour. Manoj Bajpai's intensity was almost reminiscent of a certain 'angry young man' of yore. Bhiku Mhatre floored the audiences as an attitude 'bhai' with killer statements like, " Mumbai ka raja kaun ? Bhiku Mhatre !"ť making him one of the most believable screen villains ever.
Mona Darling & Loin -- "Zanjeer" and "Kalicharan"
Though not from the same film (Loin in 'Kalicharan' and Mona Darling in 'Zanjeer'), these two stuck together for many reasons. Their popularity can be adjudged from the fact that even today, decades after the release of these films, the characters are alive and kicking. Ajit pronouncing the word 'Lion' as 'Loin' in his famous nasal Punjlish accent was what added punch to his dialogues. His penchant for Christian named cronies ranging from Michael and Peter to Robert and Lily is legendary. His famous one-liners including the one from 'Kalicharan', " Saara shahar mujhe Loin ke naam se jaanta hai "ť was lapped up by the masses and then multiplied into hundreds of more such whacked out lines. Lion found ample support in his overly made-up sexy assistant, Mona. Bindu as the gangster's moll, Mona Darling with her neckline plunging to her waist and her thunder thighs shocked the living daylights out of the audiences back then. Together they epitomized the 'smuggler villain' and his dumb-but-sexy moll of the 70s and delighted us by making a complete mockery of their mean act.
Vijay Dinanath Chauhan -- "Agnipath"
Amitabh Bachchan got a National award for the powerful role of a Robin Hood-ish gangster avenging his father's murder. For Vijay Dinanath Chauhan he changed his most important & recognisable asset, his voice. The film borrowed from Al Pacino's Scarface and Amitabh from Al Pacino who had changed his voice for the film. The result was stupendous (He was also influenced by the real life don Vardarajan Mudliar). For someone like Amitabh to break free from his booming voice that draws people to the theatres and adds power to his dialogues must have been quite a risk. But it worked and how! He changed his look as well with kohl-lined eyes and white suits to go with his underworld don image. He spewed venom in the newly acquired gruff voice that highlighted the bitterness of the character. The result was truly sensational!
Shakal – "Shaan"
Another memorable villain from a Ramesh Sippy film, Shakal was the creation of Salim Javed. Kulbhushan Kharbanda played a Blofeld like Shakal, a villain straight out of the Bond flicks. A sadist who makes meals out of his men for hungry crocodiles and sharks (so what if they are made of plastic). They were offered to his ‘pets’ after a complicated game of musical chairs aided by hidden buttons and revolving chairs. Shakal’s den is on a lovely island replete with weird gadgets, wall-to-wall aquariums and gun-toting extras. His killing aids were fierce looking sharks as opposed to the acid tanks of yore, raising the cool quotient of the film. Kulbhushan Kharbanda will always be remembered as the bald headed Shakal who could chill your blood with that sardonic smirk of his.
Munna – "Rangeela"
There have been many Munna Bhais in Hindi films but no one can touch the psychedelic Munna played by Aamir Khan. The character also boasted of Ram Gopal Varma’s creative wizardry. Though the film had people drooling for the made-over Urmila romping on the beaches in skimpy clothes, but every time Munna came on screen, he stole the show. Aamir as a Mumbai tapori armed with his witty roadside one-liners was a treat to watch. Dressed in bright yellows and reds, Munna endeared himself to the audiences with dialogues like “Fan on chalu kar. AC hai to mundi idhar ghuma na”, “Ek dum corner ka seat hai... ek yeh corner ka aur ek woh corner ka”, “Apun ka Happy Birthday nahin ho sakta kya”.
Circuit – "Munnabhai MBBS"
This goofy character had the fan following surpassing the bigger stars in the film. The wackiness portrayed by Arshad Warsi saw a surge of SMS jokes and stand-up acts involving Circuit. As Munnabhai's sidekick, Circuit was quite an insignificant character, BUT for Arshad Warsi’s perfect comic timing and the catchy-cool dialogues. Devoted totally to his Bhai , he is not only to be relied on for anything ranging from a dead body for dissection to patients in his fake hospital but also acts as an emotional anchor when Munna is low. His mannerism too were copied, in particular his butterfly knife that he whipped out at the drop of a hat. Audiences flipped for him right from the beginning and waited for his scenes, repeating his unforgettable wisecracks once out of the cinema halls.
Jai, Veeru and Basanti - "Sholay"
Each and every character of Sholay is a part of the cinematic folklore, but apart from Gabbar the other most popular characters are Hindi cinema’s best-known buddies, Jai- Veeru and Veeru’s blabbermouth love interest, Basanti. The two friends singing ‘Yeh dosti hum nahin chhodenge’ makes the most enduring image of screen friendship. They stick together through thick and thin and in the end Jai sacrifices his life to save his Veeru. Hema Malini as the chatterbox Basanti was worth a laugh. Jai, spitting cool sarcasm asks Basanti “ Basanti, tumhara naam kya hai ” and Basanti goes hysterical chattering away, " Yunki mujhe befuzool baat karne ki aadat to hai nahin , par phir bhi tumne poochha hai to ". Veeru is a playful character, best known for his water-tank scene in the film where he screams ‘sooside’ sending you rolling with laughter. The three share some of the most comical and memorable scenes in the film.
Chhoti Bahu – "Sahib, Biwi aur Ghulam"
A stray lovelock peeping out of her head covered with a silk saree pallu and falling on her forehead adorned by a big bindi , Meena Kumari was the eternal ‘Chhoti Bahu’ of Hindi cinema. A woman who dares to question the system and tries to reclaim her errant husband. Unlike the other women in the house, she is not a submissive wife instead she wants his adoration and time. Undoubtedly, Chhoti Bahu is the most spectacular character in tragedienne Meena Kumari’s career. The moment when in her desperation she turns to alcohol, one is stunned by her passion and desire to win over her husband. Her most forceful dialogue from the film is when she dares to argue with her husband who equates her to the wives of other landowners, " Hindu ghar ki bahu hokar, kya sharab pee hai kissine ?” Meena Kumari, like the miraculous sindoor she yearns for in the film mesmerizes you with her acting skills. Her pained voice and tear-lined eyes immortalize her in your mind as the long suffering ‘Chhoti Bahu’, a role that was uncannily similar to her own life.
Another memorable villain from a Ramesh Sippy film, Shakal was the creation of Salim Javed. Kulbhushan Kharbanda played a Blofeld like Shakal, a villain straight out of the Bond flicks. A sadist who makes meals out of his men for hungry crocodiles and sharks (so what if they are made of plastic). They were offered to his ‘pets’ after a complicated game of musical chairs aided by hidden buttons and revolving chairs. Shakal’s den is on a lovely island replete with weird gadgets, wall-to-wall aquariums and gun-toting extras. His killing aids were fierce looking sharks as opposed to the acid tanks of yore, raising the cool quotient of the film. Kulbhushan Kharbanda will always be remembered as the bald headed Shakal who could chill your blood with that sardonic smirk of his.
Munna – "Rangeela"
There have been many Munna Bhais in Hindi films but no one can touch the psychedelic Munna played by Aamir Khan. The character also boasted of Ram Gopal Varma’s creative wizardry. Though the film had people drooling for the made-over Urmila romping on the beaches in skimpy clothes, but every time Munna came on screen, he stole the show. Aamir as a Mumbai tapori armed with his witty roadside one-liners was a treat to watch. Dressed in bright yellows and reds, Munna endeared himself to the audiences with dialogues like “Fan on chalu kar. AC hai to mundi idhar ghuma na”, “Ek dum corner ka seat hai... ek yeh corner ka aur ek woh corner ka”, “Apun ka Happy Birthday nahin ho sakta kya”.
Circuit – "Munnabhai MBBS"
This goofy character had the fan following surpassing the bigger stars in the film. The wackiness portrayed by Arshad Warsi saw a surge of SMS jokes and stand-up acts involving Circuit. As Munnabhai's sidekick, Circuit was quite an insignificant character, BUT for Arshad Warsi’s perfect comic timing and the catchy-cool dialogues. Devoted totally to his Bhai , he is not only to be relied on for anything ranging from a dead body for dissection to patients in his fake hospital but also acts as an emotional anchor when Munna is low. His mannerism too were copied, in particular his butterfly knife that he whipped out at the drop of a hat. Audiences flipped for him right from the beginning and waited for his scenes, repeating his unforgettable wisecracks once out of the cinema halls.
Jai, Veeru and Basanti - "Sholay"
Each and every character of Sholay is a part of the cinematic folklore, but apart from Gabbar the other most popular characters are Hindi cinema’s best-known buddies, Jai- Veeru and Veeru’s blabbermouth love interest, Basanti. The two friends singing ‘Yeh dosti hum nahin chhodenge’ makes the most enduring image of screen friendship. They stick together through thick and thin and in the end Jai sacrifices his life to save his Veeru. Hema Malini as the chatterbox Basanti was worth a laugh. Jai, spitting cool sarcasm asks Basanti “ Basanti, tumhara naam kya hai ” and Basanti goes hysterical chattering away, " Yunki mujhe befuzool baat karne ki aadat to hai nahin , par phir bhi tumne poochha hai to ". Veeru is a playful character, best known for his water-tank scene in the film where he screams ‘sooside’ sending you rolling with laughter. The three share some of the most comical and memorable scenes in the film.
Chhoti Bahu – "Sahib, Biwi aur Ghulam"
A stray lovelock peeping out of her head covered with a silk saree pallu and falling on her forehead adorned by a big bindi , Meena Kumari was the eternal ‘Chhoti Bahu’ of Hindi cinema. A woman who dares to question the system and tries to reclaim her errant husband. Unlike the other women in the house, she is not a submissive wife instead she wants his adoration and time. Undoubtedly, Chhoti Bahu is the most spectacular character in tragedienne Meena Kumari’s career. The moment when in her desperation she turns to alcohol, one is stunned by her passion and desire to win over her husband. Her most forceful dialogue from the film is when she dares to argue with her husband who equates her to the wives of other landowners, " Hindu ghar ki bahu hokar, kya sharab pee hai kissine ?” Meena Kumari, like the miraculous sindoor she yearns for in the film mesmerizes you with her acting skills. Her pained voice and tear-lined eyes immortalize her in your mind as the long suffering ‘Chhoti Bahu’, a role that was uncannily similar to her own life.
Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham. Heard that was a good movie from a friend a long time ago. Synopsis?
^ Sure. I searched many sites, this one I liked.
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham - Synopsis
Rahul (Shahrukh Khan) is the adopted son of Yashvardhan "Yash" Raichand (Amitabh Bachchan) and his wife Nandini (Jaya Bachchan). Both of them love Rahul as if he were their biological son. However, family ties fray when Rahul falls in love with Anjali (Kajol) and refuses an arranged marriage. Anjali's father dies, and Rahul decides to marry her. Because of this, Rahul is disinherited. Rahul and Anjali move to the UK to make a life for themselves. They take Anjali's little sister, Pooja, and Rahul's nanny with them.
Rahul's much younger foster brother Rohan (Hrithik Roshan) is devastated by the split in the family as he has always been unaware of why his brother left. The film resumes many years later when Rohan has grown up. Rohan's grandmothers tell him of why the family split. Once Rohan has graduated from college, he moves to London and manages to make his way into Rahul's family under an assumed name. He managed to reconcile the divided family. He also wins Pooja's love and turns the sassy mini-skirted Pooja into a dutiful sari-clad Indian maiden. All ends happily.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabhi_Khushi_Kabhie_Gham
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This one is also good.
Summary
The first half of the story is told in flashbacks: Rohan Raichand (Hrithik Roshan) visits his grandmothers and both of them tell him what happened to his older, adopted brother Rahul, who suddenly disappeared:
Rahul Raichand (Shahrukh Khan) is the adopted son of Yashvardhan "Yash" Raichand (Amitabh Bachchan) and his wife Nandini (Jaya Bachchan). Both of them love Rahul as if he was their biological son. Yashvardhan Raichand is a traditionalist and arranges a wedding between Rahul and the daughter of a friend of his, Naina (Rani Mukerji). Naina, who has known Rahul for years, is secretly in love with him, but Rahul's feelings towards her are merely brotherly.
One day, while delivering medication to his old nanny Sayeeda (Farida Jalal), he meets the lively Anjali Sharma (Kajol) and is immediately attracted to her. Socially, her family is below the Raichand family, so Rahul's father would not accept a marriage between the two. Moreover, Yash loves Naina like his own daughter and would like to see her and Rahul get married. Rahul, however, has fallen in love with Anjali and she reciprocates his feelings. When her father (Alok Nath) dies, Rahul marries her. In response, Yashvardhan Raichand disowns him. Rahul, deeply hurt, leaves for London, taking Anjali, Sayeeda, and Anjali's little sister Pooja (Kareena Kapoor) with him.
Years pass and Rohan returns as an adult from the same private school Rahul attended.
After listening to the story of his brother, Rohan vows to bring him back to India and make his father forgive him. He searches for Rahul in London and with the help of Pooja, he manages to live under Rahul's roof under a false name. He lures his father and mother to London - and when Yash Raichand finds out why he is in London, he is outraged, while Rahul is deeply touched when he learns who Rohan really is.
Meanwhile, in India, the paternal grandmother dies, and the two brothers, along with their father, have to attend the funeral ceremony. Afterwards, Rahul wants to leave for London, but Rohan and Pooja, who have fallen in love with each other, beg him to stay, as does Anjali, who misses India dearly. Finally, Nandini convinces Yash Raichand to forgive his son - they reconcile, Anjali is accepted as the daughter-in-law, and Pooja and Rohan can now get married.
Source: http://en.allexperts.com/e/k/ka/kabhi_khushi_kabhie_gham.htm
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham - Synopsis
Rahul (Shahrukh Khan) is the adopted son of Yashvardhan "Yash" Raichand (Amitabh Bachchan) and his wife Nandini (Jaya Bachchan). Both of them love Rahul as if he were their biological son. However, family ties fray when Rahul falls in love with Anjali (Kajol) and refuses an arranged marriage. Anjali's father dies, and Rahul decides to marry her. Because of this, Rahul is disinherited. Rahul and Anjali move to the UK to make a life for themselves. They take Anjali's little sister, Pooja, and Rahul's nanny with them.
Rahul's much younger foster brother Rohan (Hrithik Roshan) is devastated by the split in the family as he has always been unaware of why his brother left. The film resumes many years later when Rohan has grown up. Rohan's grandmothers tell him of why the family split. Once Rohan has graduated from college, he moves to London and manages to make his way into Rahul's family under an assumed name. He managed to reconcile the divided family. He also wins Pooja's love and turns the sassy mini-skirted Pooja into a dutiful sari-clad Indian maiden. All ends happily.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabhi_Khushi_Kabhie_Gham
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This one is also good.
Summary
The first half of the story is told in flashbacks: Rohan Raichand (Hrithik Roshan) visits his grandmothers and both of them tell him what happened to his older, adopted brother Rahul, who suddenly disappeared:
Rahul Raichand (Shahrukh Khan) is the adopted son of Yashvardhan "Yash" Raichand (Amitabh Bachchan) and his wife Nandini (Jaya Bachchan). Both of them love Rahul as if he was their biological son. Yashvardhan Raichand is a traditionalist and arranges a wedding between Rahul and the daughter of a friend of his, Naina (Rani Mukerji). Naina, who has known Rahul for years, is secretly in love with him, but Rahul's feelings towards her are merely brotherly.
One day, while delivering medication to his old nanny Sayeeda (Farida Jalal), he meets the lively Anjali Sharma (Kajol) and is immediately attracted to her. Socially, her family is below the Raichand family, so Rahul's father would not accept a marriage between the two. Moreover, Yash loves Naina like his own daughter and would like to see her and Rahul get married. Rahul, however, has fallen in love with Anjali and she reciprocates his feelings. When her father (Alok Nath) dies, Rahul marries her. In response, Yashvardhan Raichand disowns him. Rahul, deeply hurt, leaves for London, taking Anjali, Sayeeda, and Anjali's little sister Pooja (Kareena Kapoor) with him.
Years pass and Rohan returns as an adult from the same private school Rahul attended.
After listening to the story of his brother, Rohan vows to bring him back to India and make his father forgive him. He searches for Rahul in London and with the help of Pooja, he manages to live under Rahul's roof under a false name. He lures his father and mother to London - and when Yash Raichand finds out why he is in London, he is outraged, while Rahul is deeply touched when he learns who Rohan really is.
Meanwhile, in India, the paternal grandmother dies, and the two brothers, along with their father, have to attend the funeral ceremony. Afterwards, Rahul wants to leave for London, but Rohan and Pooja, who have fallen in love with each other, beg him to stay, as does Anjali, who misses India dearly. Finally, Nandini convinces Yash Raichand to forgive his son - they reconcile, Anjali is accepted as the daughter-in-law, and Pooja and Rohan can now get married.
Source: http://en.allexperts.com/e/k/ka/kabhi_khushi_kabhie_gham.htm
cambodian-dubbed bollywood movies are always sold at discounted price in the cambodian super markets
QUOTE(Goombaking209 @ Mar 30 2007, 01:41 PM)
cambodian-dubbed bollywood movies are always sold at discounted price in the cambodian super markets
The only ones I see here are all bootlegs. Makes me wonder if legit copies even exist!
Ajay Devgan to play king Ashoka
Monday, May 14, 2007
12:45 IST
Actor Ajay Devgan is set to play king Ashoka in a film to be directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Santoshi has been doing extensive research on Ashoka, who became an emperor sometime between 269-264 BC and extended his empire through a series of battles before converting to Buddhism and non-violence (after the bloody Kalinga war).
Ashoka’s life has previously fascinated Shah Rukh Khan who made the movie 'Asoka' with Santosh Sivan a couple of years back.
But Santoshi insists his 'Ashoka' would be different. It will create a life sketch of the emperor from the Kalinga war to his conversion to Buddhism.
To play the lead role, Santoshi is relying on his most trusted actor Ajay Devgan, with whom he has just completed his next movie 'Halla Bol.'
Apparently, Devgan is pretty impressed with Santoshi’s thorough research and the final script of the film.
The movie’s title has still not been finalized. Santoshi also hasn’t zeroed in on Devgan’s heroine in the movie. However, Loveleen Baines has been roped in to do costumes, Vikram Gaekwad for make-up, and Hemant Chaturvedi for cinematography.
The film is likely to go on the floors in August and be completely shot before the end of 2007. The movie will be shot in Leh, Laddakh, Thailand and Laos.
SOURCE - http://in.msn.com/
Monday, May 14, 2007
12:45 IST
Actor Ajay Devgan is set to play king Ashoka in a film to be directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Santoshi has been doing extensive research on Ashoka, who became an emperor sometime between 269-264 BC and extended his empire through a series of battles before converting to Buddhism and non-violence (after the bloody Kalinga war).
Ashoka’s life has previously fascinated Shah Rukh Khan who made the movie 'Asoka' with Santosh Sivan a couple of years back.
But Santoshi insists his 'Ashoka' would be different. It will create a life sketch of the emperor from the Kalinga war to his conversion to Buddhism.
To play the lead role, Santoshi is relying on his most trusted actor Ajay Devgan, with whom he has just completed his next movie 'Halla Bol.'
Apparently, Devgan is pretty impressed with Santoshi’s thorough research and the final script of the film.
The movie’s title has still not been finalized. Santoshi also hasn’t zeroed in on Devgan’s heroine in the movie. However, Loveleen Baines has been roped in to do costumes, Vikram Gaekwad for make-up, and Hemant Chaturvedi for cinematography.
The film is likely to go on the floors in August and be completely shot before the end of 2007. The movie will be shot in Leh, Laddakh, Thailand and Laos.
SOURCE - http://in.msn.com/
NEWSMAKER: Yash Chopra
King of mush... badshah of business
Aminah Sheikh / Mumbai June 15, 2007
He is the reigning “king of romance”. And his movies have that magic masala that sets box offices on fire. Top actors are ready to work for him at lower remuneration, his clout in filmdom is legion, while Indian banks — which have been chary about giving loans for film productions — welcome him with open arms.
And his production house has churned out blockbusters like Silsila, Kabhi Kabhie, Chandni, Lamhe, Darr, and the more recent mega blockbuster sequel Dhoom 2.
This week Yash Chopra was back in the news, for being the first company to tie up with US-based animators, The Walt Disney Studios. It is for the first time that the foreign studio is tying up with an Indian production house for a series of computer-animated feature films for Indian audiences.
As part of his vision to create an integrated media company on the lines of Hollywood studios, Chopra is now getting into multiplexes and television content.
He has hired the high-profile Ravina Raj Kohli (of Sony and Star fame) to set up a television division, while he is in talks with private equity companies like Blackstone to set up a company to get into the exhibition business.
“Yash Raj Films’ graph is just scaling up. There is more to come. The production company will find a significant place in the map of global entertainment,” says film analyst Taran Adarsh.
And to add to all the action, his blockbuster Jhoom Barabar Jhoom starring Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek, is hitting the screens on Friday.
The film is crucial for Yash Raj Films — because his only venture this year upto now, Tara Rum Pum, did not hit the big time on the box office, raising questions about whether Chopra was losing his magic touch.
The production house, formed in 1970, has come a long way from just producing films and running a studio to now heading towards becoming a media conglomerate.
Yash Chopra and his media shy son, Aditya Chopra, who also directs many of the blockbusters, were the first to realise the need to create an integrated media company which would not only produce movies, but also opt for distribution, create its own creative team of directors, get into home entertainment and even music, rather than selling the rights early and, literally, for a song.
For instance, a few years ago Chopra launched the music label, Yash Raj Music, thereby protecting the music rights of his movies and escaping paying royalty to music companies. Then there was the Yash Raj Films Home Entertainment label for releasing DVDs and VCDs of the movies.
Chopra also began distributing films apart from his own, last year, with director-producer Rakesh Roshan’s Krrish, followed by Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. Chopra is also clear on the distribution of his own films — he does not sell the rights but keeps them with himself.
Chopra’s amazing clout is, of course, reflected in the fact that he has taken on exhibitors as big as Ajay Bijli of PVR Ltd. When Yash Raj Films demanded a larger revenue share for his movies from multiplexes, most of them resisted but gave in to his demands.
But Bijli, the largest exhibitor in the country, refused to bow down. Yash Raj pulled out his movies from PVR and the battle has still not been settled. No wonder industry experts say that no actor, no matter how big, can afford to offend the kingmaker.
SOURCE - http://proxygiga.com
King of mush... badshah of business
Aminah Sheikh / Mumbai June 15, 2007
He is the reigning “king of romance”. And his movies have that magic masala that sets box offices on fire. Top actors are ready to work for him at lower remuneration, his clout in filmdom is legion, while Indian banks — which have been chary about giving loans for film productions — welcome him with open arms.
And his production house has churned out blockbusters like Silsila, Kabhi Kabhie, Chandni, Lamhe, Darr, and the more recent mega blockbuster sequel Dhoom 2.
This week Yash Chopra was back in the news, for being the first company to tie up with US-based animators, The Walt Disney Studios. It is for the first time that the foreign studio is tying up with an Indian production house for a series of computer-animated feature films for Indian audiences.
As part of his vision to create an integrated media company on the lines of Hollywood studios, Chopra is now getting into multiplexes and television content.
He has hired the high-profile Ravina Raj Kohli (of Sony and Star fame) to set up a television division, while he is in talks with private equity companies like Blackstone to set up a company to get into the exhibition business.
“Yash Raj Films’ graph is just scaling up. There is more to come. The production company will find a significant place in the map of global entertainment,” says film analyst Taran Adarsh.
And to add to all the action, his blockbuster Jhoom Barabar Jhoom starring Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek, is hitting the screens on Friday.
The film is crucial for Yash Raj Films — because his only venture this year upto now, Tara Rum Pum, did not hit the big time on the box office, raising questions about whether Chopra was losing his magic touch.
The production house, formed in 1970, has come a long way from just producing films and running a studio to now heading towards becoming a media conglomerate.
Yash Chopra and his media shy son, Aditya Chopra, who also directs many of the blockbusters, were the first to realise the need to create an integrated media company which would not only produce movies, but also opt for distribution, create its own creative team of directors, get into home entertainment and even music, rather than selling the rights early and, literally, for a song.
For instance, a few years ago Chopra launched the music label, Yash Raj Music, thereby protecting the music rights of his movies and escaping paying royalty to music companies. Then there was the Yash Raj Films Home Entertainment label for releasing DVDs and VCDs of the movies.
Chopra also began distributing films apart from his own, last year, with director-producer Rakesh Roshan’s Krrish, followed by Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. Chopra is also clear on the distribution of his own films — he does not sell the rights but keeps them with himself.
Chopra’s amazing clout is, of course, reflected in the fact that he has taken on exhibitors as big as Ajay Bijli of PVR Ltd. When Yash Raj Films demanded a larger revenue share for his movies from multiplexes, most of them resisted but gave in to his demands.
But Bijli, the largest exhibitor in the country, refused to bow down. Yash Raj pulled out his movies from PVR and the battle has still not been settled. No wonder industry experts say that no actor, no matter how big, can afford to offend the kingmaker.
SOURCE - http://proxygiga.com
IIFA Awards 2007 winners
The winners are in CAPS
Best Film
RANG DE BASANTI
Dhoom 2
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Krrish
Lage Raho Munnabhai
Direction
RAJKUMAR HIRANI - LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra - Rang De Basanti
Karan Johar - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Rakesh Roshan - Krrish
Vishal Bharadwaj - Omkara
Performance in a Leading Role (Male)
HRITHIK ROSHAN - KRRISH
Shah Rukh Khan - Don
Sanjay Dutt - Lage Raho Munnabhai
Ajay Devgan - Omkara
Aamir Khan - Rang De Basanti
Performance in a Leading Role (Female)
RANI MUKHERJI - KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA
Aishwarya Rai - Dhoom 2
Kajol - Fanaa
Kangana Ranaut - Gangster
Vidya Balan - Lage Raho Munnabhai
Kareena Kapoor - Omkara
Performance in a Supporting Role (Male)
ARSHAD WARSI - LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI
Amitabh Bachchan - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Kunal Kapoor - Rang De Basanti
Atul Kulkarni - Rang De Basanti
Performance in a Supporting Role (Female)
SOHA ALI KHAN PATAUDI - RANG DE BASANTI
Bipasha Basu - Dhoom 2
Rekha - Krrish
Konkona Sensharma - Omkara
Kirron kher - Rang De Basanti
Performance in a Comic Role
TUSSHAR KAPOOR - GOLMAAL
Chunkey Pandey - Apna Sapna Money Money
Uday Chopra - Dhoom 2
Paresh Rawal - Phir Hera Pheri
Sharman Joshi - Rang De Basanti
Performance in a Negative Role
SAIF ALI KHAN - OMKARA
Hrithik Roshan - Dhoom 2
Emraan Hashmi - Gangster
Boman Irani - Lage Raho Munnabhai
John Abraham - Zinda
Dialogue
RAJKUMAR HIRANI, ABHIJAT JOSHI - LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI
Girish Dhamija - Gangster
Sanjay Masoom - Krrish
Vishal Bharadwaj - Omkara
Prasoon Joshi & Rensil Dsilva - Rang De Basanti
Best Story
RAJKUMAR HIRANI - LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI
Aditya Chopra - Dhoom 2
Rakesh Roshan - Krrish
Vishal Bharadwaj - Omkara
Kamlesh Pandey - Rang De Basanti
Lyrics
PRASOON JOSHI - "CHAND SIFARISH" (FANAA)
Prasoon Joshi - "Ru Baroo" (Rang De Basanti)
Sameer - "Crazy Kiya Re" (Dhoom 2)
Javed Akhtar - "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)
Gulzar - "Beedi" (Omkara)
Music Direction
A.R. REHMAN - "RU BAROO" (RANG DE BASANTI)
Pritam - "Crazy Kiya Re" (Dhoom 2)
Shankar Ehsaan Loy - "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)
Rajesh Roshan - "Dhoop Nikalti hai Jahan Se" (Krrish)
Vishal Bharadwaj - "Beedi" (Omkara)
Screenplay
RENSIL D'SILVA & RAKEYSH OMPRAKASH MEHRA - RANG DE BASANTI
Vijay Krishna Acharya - Dhoom 2
Anurag Basu - Gangster
Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi, Vidhu Vinod Chopra - Lage Raho Munnabhai
Vishal Bharadwaj, Robin Bhatt, Abhishek Chaubey - Omkara
Best Playback (Male)
SHAAN - "CHAND SIFARISH" (FANAA)
Best Playback (Female)
SUNIDHI CHAUHAN - BEEDI (OMKARA)
Best Debut (Female)
KANGNA RANAUT
Best Debut (Male)
UPEN PATEL
Outstanding Achievement Award
DHARMENDRA
Brightest Indian director abroad Award
DEEPA MEHTA - WATER
Outstanding contribution to cinema
BASU CHATERJEE
Best Cinematic contribution for litery work
VISHAL BHARADWAJ
Idea Creative Film
KRRISH
The most glamourous face
HRITHIK ROSHAN & AISHWARYA RAI
The winners are in CAPS
Best Film
RANG DE BASANTI
Dhoom 2
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Krrish
Lage Raho Munnabhai
Direction
RAJKUMAR HIRANI - LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra - Rang De Basanti
Karan Johar - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Rakesh Roshan - Krrish
Vishal Bharadwaj - Omkara
Performance in a Leading Role (Male)
HRITHIK ROSHAN - KRRISH
Shah Rukh Khan - Don
Sanjay Dutt - Lage Raho Munnabhai
Ajay Devgan - Omkara
Aamir Khan - Rang De Basanti
Performance in a Leading Role (Female)
RANI MUKHERJI - KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA
Aishwarya Rai - Dhoom 2
Kajol - Fanaa
Kangana Ranaut - Gangster
Vidya Balan - Lage Raho Munnabhai
Kareena Kapoor - Omkara
Performance in a Supporting Role (Male)
ARSHAD WARSI - LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI
Amitabh Bachchan - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Kunal Kapoor - Rang De Basanti
Atul Kulkarni - Rang De Basanti
Performance in a Supporting Role (Female)
SOHA ALI KHAN PATAUDI - RANG DE BASANTI
Bipasha Basu - Dhoom 2
Rekha - Krrish
Konkona Sensharma - Omkara
Kirron kher - Rang De Basanti
Performance in a Comic Role
TUSSHAR KAPOOR - GOLMAAL
Chunkey Pandey - Apna Sapna Money Money
Uday Chopra - Dhoom 2
Paresh Rawal - Phir Hera Pheri
Sharman Joshi - Rang De Basanti
Performance in a Negative Role
SAIF ALI KHAN - OMKARA
Hrithik Roshan - Dhoom 2
Emraan Hashmi - Gangster
Boman Irani - Lage Raho Munnabhai
John Abraham - Zinda
Dialogue
RAJKUMAR HIRANI, ABHIJAT JOSHI - LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI
Girish Dhamija - Gangster
Sanjay Masoom - Krrish
Vishal Bharadwaj - Omkara
Prasoon Joshi & Rensil Dsilva - Rang De Basanti
Best Story
RAJKUMAR HIRANI - LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI
Aditya Chopra - Dhoom 2
Rakesh Roshan - Krrish
Vishal Bharadwaj - Omkara
Kamlesh Pandey - Rang De Basanti
Lyrics
PRASOON JOSHI - "CHAND SIFARISH" (FANAA)
Prasoon Joshi - "Ru Baroo" (Rang De Basanti)
Sameer - "Crazy Kiya Re" (Dhoom 2)
Javed Akhtar - "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)
Gulzar - "Beedi" (Omkara)
Music Direction
A.R. REHMAN - "RU BAROO" (RANG DE BASANTI)
Pritam - "Crazy Kiya Re" (Dhoom 2)
Shankar Ehsaan Loy - "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)
Rajesh Roshan - "Dhoop Nikalti hai Jahan Se" (Krrish)
Vishal Bharadwaj - "Beedi" (Omkara)
Screenplay
RENSIL D'SILVA & RAKEYSH OMPRAKASH MEHRA - RANG DE BASANTI
Vijay Krishna Acharya - Dhoom 2
Anurag Basu - Gangster
Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi, Vidhu Vinod Chopra - Lage Raho Munnabhai
Vishal Bharadwaj, Robin Bhatt, Abhishek Chaubey - Omkara
Best Playback (Male)
SHAAN - "CHAND SIFARISH" (FANAA)
Best Playback (Female)
SUNIDHI CHAUHAN - BEEDI (OMKARA)
Best Debut (Female)
KANGNA RANAUT
Best Debut (Male)
UPEN PATEL
Outstanding Achievement Award
DHARMENDRA
Brightest Indian director abroad Award
DEEPA MEHTA - WATER
Outstanding contribution to cinema
BASU CHATERJEE
Best Cinematic contribution for litery work
VISHAL BHARADWAJ
Idea Creative Film
KRRISH
The most glamourous face
HRITHIK ROSHAN & AISHWARYA RAI
Bollywood star says India can be world entertainment hub
Sat Oct 13, 9:29 AM ET
NEW DELHI (AFP) - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said on Saturday that India, with its rich cultural offerings, could become a global centre for entertainment.
"We have a nearly 100-year-old industry. We have a fantastic culture. We can be a global entertainment portal," Khan told a gathering of politicians and top businessmen in New Delhi.
Strongly defending the lavish song-and-dance sequences Bollywood films that some criticise as being too frothy, the actor said the industry should push Indian culture rather than seeking acknowledgement from Hollywood.
"I don't think by acting in a Hollywood film, I will become a better actor," the 41-year-old actor said to applause when asked why Indian actors should not be seen more often in Hollywood films.
"I think songs and dance have to be a part of our cinema," Khan said.
Khan, however, said that it was "commendable" that other Indian actors, such as former Miss World Aishwarya Rai, were acting in Hollywood films.
Rai is due to star in a "Pink Panther" film along with US actor Steve Martin slated for release in 2009.
Khan, who acted in this year's blockbuster Chak De! India (Come On, India) about a surprise win by a women's hockey team, said he hoped his next film "Om Shanti Om" -- a Hindu chant -- which opens next month would do even better.
Sourc - http://news.yahoo.com
Sat Oct 13, 9:29 AM ET
NEW DELHI (AFP) - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said on Saturday that India, with its rich cultural offerings, could become a global centre for entertainment.
"We have a nearly 100-year-old industry. We have a fantastic culture. We can be a global entertainment portal," Khan told a gathering of politicians and top businessmen in New Delhi.
Strongly defending the lavish song-and-dance sequences Bollywood films that some criticise as being too frothy, the actor said the industry should push Indian culture rather than seeking acknowledgement from Hollywood.
"I don't think by acting in a Hollywood film, I will become a better actor," the 41-year-old actor said to applause when asked why Indian actors should not be seen more often in Hollywood films.
"I think songs and dance have to be a part of our cinema," Khan said.
Khan, however, said that it was "commendable" that other Indian actors, such as former Miss World Aishwarya Rai, were acting in Hollywood films.
Rai is due to star in a "Pink Panther" film along with US actor Steve Martin slated for release in 2009.
Khan, who acted in this year's blockbuster Chak De! India (Come On, India) about a surprise win by a women's hockey team, said he hoped his next film "Om Shanti Om" -- a Hindu chant -- which opens next month would do even better.
Sourc - http://news.yahoo.com
Hrithik is the highest tax payer
IndiaFM News Bureau
Posted online: Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 1349 hours IST
Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 1351 hours IST
Hrithik Roshan Mumbai, April 28: The Bollywood stars creating records at the box office have also topped the income tax charts of this year. Hrithik Roshan turned out to be the highest income tax paying actor of the year 2006-07.
Paying Rs 15.10 crore, Hrithik is the highest individual tax payer from Bollywood this year. Shah Rukh Khan has always been among the highest tax payers and even this year, he follows Hrithik with Rs 14 crore paid as tax amount. Then comes Akshay Kumar followed by cricket star Sachin Tendulkar.
Kareena Kapoor and John Abraham also feature among the highest tax payers of this year.
http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=85654
IndiaFM News Bureau
Posted online: Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 1349 hours IST
Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 1351 hours IST
Hrithik Roshan Mumbai, April 28: The Bollywood stars creating records at the box office have also topped the income tax charts of this year. Hrithik Roshan turned out to be the highest income tax paying actor of the year 2006-07.
Paying Rs 15.10 crore, Hrithik is the highest individual tax payer from Bollywood this year. Shah Rukh Khan has always been among the highest tax payers and even this year, he follows Hrithik with Rs 14 crore paid as tax amount. Then comes Akshay Kumar followed by cricket star Sachin Tendulkar.
Kareena Kapoor and John Abraham also feature among the highest tax payers of this year.
http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=85654
Mai Hoon Na was my favourite this year.
It's googlable but I'd have to check for a ref'. I saw it on analog tv.
Beautiful dancing, and some really good mean stuff too, but always with good heart.
(please. I am no afficiando on Bollywood, but have respect for the only one of the
products I saw this year. I have no expert opinion but hope to do so in twelve or
more months. Mai Hoon Na was one of the highlights of my TV year, that's all)
It's googlable but I'd have to check for a ref'. I saw it on analog tv.
Beautiful dancing, and some really good mean stuff too, but always with good heart.
(please. I am no afficiando on Bollywood, but have respect for the only one of the
products I saw this year. I have no expert opinion but hope to do so in twelve or
more months. Mai Hoon Na was one of the highlights of my TV year, that's all)
Aishwarya, Rajinikanth to be part of Shankar's 'Robot'
Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:49am IST
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is slated to star opposite Tamil actor Rajinikanth in filmmaker Shankar’s science fiction project “Robot”.
"Yes, I have been offered the role and I'm very excited about it," the former Miss World said. "Working on the schedule has begun and they (filmmakers) are trying to make it happen."
Bachchan, who also featured in Shankar’s 1998 film “Jeans”, said she was excited to finally get to work with south Indian superstar Rajinikanth.
"There had been so many offers in the past that tried to bring us together but I hope this works out fine."
The 34-year-old actress said she has also been approached for international projects "Bhopal Movie", a film based on the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, and Sir Ben Kingsley's "Shah Jahan".
"'Bhopal Movie' really got me excited…but it is going through the process of scripting," Bachchan said.
"Sir Ben Kingsley's vision of the subject is very unique," she said while speaking of "Shah Jahan". "He has shared with me his passion for the film and we have exchanged ideas."
http://in.reuters.com/article/bollywoodNews/idINIndia-31602920080126
Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:49am IST
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is slated to star opposite Tamil actor Rajinikanth in filmmaker Shankar’s science fiction project “Robot”.
"Yes, I have been offered the role and I'm very excited about it," the former Miss World said. "Working on the schedule has begun and they (filmmakers) are trying to make it happen."
Bachchan, who also featured in Shankar’s 1998 film “Jeans”, said she was excited to finally get to work with south Indian superstar Rajinikanth.
"There had been so many offers in the past that tried to bring us together but I hope this works out fine."
The 34-year-old actress said she has also been approached for international projects "Bhopal Movie", a film based on the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, and Sir Ben Kingsley's "Shah Jahan".
"'Bhopal Movie' really got me excited…but it is going through the process of scripting," Bachchan said.
"Sir Ben Kingsley's vision of the subject is very unique," she said while speaking of "Shah Jahan". "He has shared with me his passion for the film and we have exchanged ideas."
http://in.reuters.com/article/bollywoodNews/idINIndia-31602920080126
Highest paid! Aishwarya gets 40mn for 'Robot'
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Mumbai: With Aishwarya Rai carrying home a pay packet of Rs.40 million for her proposed stint as Rajnikant's leading lady in Shankar's "Robot", she has now become the highest-paid actress in Indian cinema.
"Yes, it's close to Rs.40 million. And she's very amused when she reads that she is the highest-paid actress in Bollywood. With three hits in a row, 'Guru', 'Dhoom 2' and 'Jodhaa Akbar', Ash's equity as a Rai and a Bachchan have gone through the roof," said a source close to Aishwarya.
"It is no surprise that Aishwarya is getting Rs.40 million. It's still chicken feed compared with what Rajnikant carries home. He takes home Rs.150 million plus fifty percent of his film's profits. But still he cannot make a film commercially viable outside the Tamil belt on his own.
"The dubbed Hindi version of 'Chandramukhi' came and went. And Rajni's biggest hit 'Shivaji - The Boss' is in no hurry to be released in Hindi. With Ash in 'Robot' it looks like an attractive non-regional film," said another source close to the project.
Source: Indo-Asian News Service
http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1295676
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Mumbai: With Aishwarya Rai carrying home a pay packet of Rs.40 million for her proposed stint as Rajnikant's leading lady in Shankar's "Robot", she has now become the highest-paid actress in Indian cinema.
"Yes, it's close to Rs.40 million. And she's very amused when she reads that she is the highest-paid actress in Bollywood. With three hits in a row, 'Guru', 'Dhoom 2' and 'Jodhaa Akbar', Ash's equity as a Rai and a Bachchan have gone through the roof," said a source close to Aishwarya.
"It is no surprise that Aishwarya is getting Rs.40 million. It's still chicken feed compared with what Rajnikant carries home. He takes home Rs.150 million plus fifty percent of his film's profits. But still he cannot make a film commercially viable outside the Tamil belt on his own.
"The dubbed Hindi version of 'Chandramukhi' came and went. And Rajni's biggest hit 'Shivaji - The Boss' is in no hurry to be released in Hindi. With Ash in 'Robot' it looks like an attractive non-regional film," said another source close to the project.
Source: Indo-Asian News Service
http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1295676
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Thailand to host Bollywood academy awards
Bangkok: Thailand will host the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in June in an effort to boost tourism and business between the two countries, media reports said.
The Bollywood in Bangkok event will kick off June 6 with the premier of the new Indian movie "Sarkar Raj" at Bangkok's posh Siam Paragon theatre, and end with the presentation of IIFA awards on the night of June 8, said the Bangkok Post newspaper.
The so-called "IIFA Weekend Bangkok" will be co-sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Dusit Thani Hotel group, Siam Niramit Company, Indorama Group and the Bangkok Post.
The event is expected to draw Bollywood movie fans to Bangkok from around the region and hopefully generate more bilateral business between the two countries which have already signed a Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA).
Source - http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/travel/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1366205
Thailand to host Bollywood academy awards
Bangkok: Thailand will host the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in June in an effort to boost tourism and business between the two countries, media reports said.
The Bollywood in Bangkok event will kick off June 6 with the premier of the new Indian movie "Sarkar Raj" at Bangkok's posh Siam Paragon theatre, and end with the presentation of IIFA awards on the night of June 8, said the Bangkok Post newspaper.
The so-called "IIFA Weekend Bangkok" will be co-sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Dusit Thani Hotel group, Siam Niramit Company, Indorama Group and the Bangkok Post.
The event is expected to draw Bollywood movie fans to Bangkok from around the region and hopefully generate more bilateral business between the two countries which have already signed a Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA).
Source - http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/travel/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1366205
QUOTE(VAMAN @ May 18 2007, 07:28 AM)
Ajay Devgan to play king Ashoka
Monday, May 14, 2007
12:45 IST
Actor Ajay Devgan is set to play king Ashoka in a film to be directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Santoshi has been doing extensive research on Ashoka, who became an emperor sometime between 269-264 BC and extended his empire through a series of battles before converting to Buddhism and non-violence (after the bloody Kalinga war).
Ashoka’s life has previously fascinated Shah Rukh Khan who made the movie 'Asoka' with Santosh Sivan a couple of years back.
But Santoshi insists his 'Ashoka' would be different. It will create a life sketch of the emperor from the Kalinga war to his conversion to Buddhism.
To play the lead role, Santoshi is relying on his most trusted actor Ajay Devgan, with whom he has just completed his next movie 'Halla Bol.'
Apparently, Devgan is pretty impressed with Santoshi’s thorough research and the final script of the film.
The movie’s title has still not been finalized. Santoshi also hasn’t zeroed in on Devgan’s heroine in the movie. However, Loveleen Baines has been roped in to do costumes, Vikram Gaekwad for make-up, and Hemant Chaturvedi for cinematography.
The film is likely to go on the floors in August and be completely shot before the end of 2007. The movie will be shot in Leh, Laddakh, Thailand and Laos.
SOURCE - http://in.msn.com/
Monday, May 14, 2007
12:45 IST
Actor Ajay Devgan is set to play king Ashoka in a film to be directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Santoshi has been doing extensive research on Ashoka, who became an emperor sometime between 269-264 BC and extended his empire through a series of battles before converting to Buddhism and non-violence (after the bloody Kalinga war).
Ashoka’s life has previously fascinated Shah Rukh Khan who made the movie 'Asoka' with Santosh Sivan a couple of years back.
But Santoshi insists his 'Ashoka' would be different. It will create a life sketch of the emperor from the Kalinga war to his conversion to Buddhism.
To play the lead role, Santoshi is relying on his most trusted actor Ajay Devgan, with whom he has just completed his next movie 'Halla Bol.'
Apparently, Devgan is pretty impressed with Santoshi’s thorough research and the final script of the film.
The movie’s title has still not been finalized. Santoshi also hasn’t zeroed in on Devgan’s heroine in the movie. However, Loveleen Baines has been roped in to do costumes, Vikram Gaekwad for make-up, and Hemant Chaturvedi for cinematography.
The film is likely to go on the floors in August and be completely shot before the end of 2007. The movie will be shot in Leh, Laddakh, Thailand and Laos.
SOURCE - http://in.msn.com/
i hope he'll do a heroic job. he did an excellent bhagat singh but i think srk ultimately is the only emperor ashoka for me. but ajay is just amazing. i still cant forget how his performance in hum dil de chuke sanam was like mind blowing & real yet both aish & salman were just... really sparkling eye candy. ajay made that movie watchable.
ajay is not pretty at all but that mofo can ACT fa sho.
Finally saw Om Shanti Om last night (been wanting to watch it for a long term). It's a very entertaining film and is definitely creative. The music is superb, one of my favourite soundtracks (one I heard endlessly when in India too).
QUOTE(Goombaking209 @ Mar 30 2007, 07:41 PM)
cambodian-dubbed bollywood movies are always sold at discounted price in the cambodian super markets
I found some Khmer-dubbed Bollywood movies on YouTube... (I was kinda curious)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHJHw98RVT8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6ZNBv20uVE
QUOTE(Najjiah @ May 3 2008, 11:38 PM)
i hope he'll do a heroic job. he did an excellent bhagat singh but i think srk ultimately is the only emperor ashoka for me. but ajay is just amazing. i still cant forget how his performance in hum dil de chuke sanam was like mind blowing & real yet both aish & salman were just... really sparkling eye candy. ajay made that movie watchable.
ajay is not pretty at all but that mofo can ACT fa sho.
ajay is not pretty at all but that mofo can ACT fa sho.
Shahrukh Khan did a good job playing the younger "cruel Asoka" in the first movie since he's better at playing an anti-hero (like in Baazigar and Don), but I think Ajay Devgan would do more justice to the role of the older "pious Asoka" in the second movie since he's better at portraying historical figures (like Bhagat Singh).
QUOTE(ACMILAN1983 @ May 4 2008, 08:33 AM)
Finally saw Om Shanti Om last night (been wanting to watch it for a long term). It's a very entertaining film and is definitely creative. The music is superb, one of my favourite soundtracks (one I heard endlessly when in India too).
I thought you'd be watching lots of Bollywood movies while you were in India?
QUOTE(Najjiah @ May 4 2008, 04:08 AM)
i hope he'll do a heroic job. he did an excellent bhagat singh but i think srk ultimately is the only emperor ashoka for me. but ajay is just amazing. i still cant forget how his performance in hum dil de chuke sanam was like mind blowing & real yet both aish & salman were just... really sparkling eye candy. ajay made that movie watchable.
Ajay Devgan's The Legend of Bhagat Singh is a classic movie. Have you seen Sunny Deol's Shaheed it is one of the worst movies I have ever seen in my life.
QUOTE(Najjiah @ May 4 2008, 04:08 AM)
ajay is not pretty at all but that mofo can ACT fa sho.
Ajay would be fit for Emperor Ashoka's role or Om Puri would be a better bet. What do you think?
QUOTE(ACMILAN1983 @ May 4 2008, 01:03 PM)
Finally saw Om Shanti Om last night (been wanting to watch it for a long term). It's a very entertaining film and is definitely creative. The music is superb, one of my favourite soundtracks (one I heard endlessly when in India too).
Nice to know that you liked an Indian movie. Om Shanti Om is surely an entertaining movie, it delivers.
Anyone else like sunil shetty? Hes my fav actor since you never see him in the same role twice in a row. Love the movie hera pheri, 2nd one was pretty $hitty. Wonder how the 3rd will be.
QUOTE(ssjasper2003 @ May 4 2008, 04:25 PM)
Anyone else like sunil shetty? Hes my fav actor since you never see him in the same role twice in a row. Love the movie hera pheri, 2nd one was pretty $hitty. Wonder how the 3rd will be.
Really? I thought Phir Hera Pheri was even more entertaining than the first Hera Pheri.
QUOTE(Jagger @ May 5 2008, 02:29 AM)
Really? I thought Phir Hera Pheri was even more entertaining than the first Hera Pheri.
The first one was really good. The sequel was just okay.
I just found out Phir Hera Pheri ripped off Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The original Hera Pheri had a creative storyline, but I never expected the sequel to be a rip-off from a British comedy. That's probably because the sequel had a different director from the original movie.
QUOTE(Jagger @ May 4 2008, 01:42 PM)
I thought you'd be watching lots of Bollywood movies while you were in India?
I did watch quite a few. Gandhi My Father, Sunday, Chak De India, Black and Jodhaa Akbar.
QUOTE(VAMAN @ May 4 2008, 02:03 PM)
Nice to know that you liked an Indian movie. Om Shanti Om is surely an entertaining movie, it delivers.
lol, I like movies from everywhere.
QUOTE(ACMILAN1983 @ May 5 2008, 08:43 AM)
I did watch quite a few. Gandhi My Father, Sunday, Chak De India, Black and Jodhaa Akbar.
lol, I like movies from everywhere.
lol, I like movies from everywhere.
I kinda like movies from everywhere too (mostly English and Asian, but don't mind others either).
QUOTE(VAMAN @ May 4 2008, 06:03 AM)
Ajay Devgan's The Legend of Bhagat Singh is a classic movie. Have you seen Sunny Deol's Shaheed it is one of the worst movies I have ever seen in my life.
Ajay would be fit for Emperor Ashoka's role or Om Puri would be a better bet. What do you think?
Nice to know that you liked an Indian movie. Om Shanti Om is surely an entertaining movie, it delivers.
Ajay would be fit for Emperor Ashoka's role or Om Puri would be a better bet. What do you think?
Nice to know that you liked an Indian movie. Om Shanti Om is surely an entertaining movie, it delivers.
hi vaman.
yeah i really like om puri & i respect his work. he's a legend & he's gone international just like nassurddin shah for awhile now. but let's face it... om puri is an old man & his leading man days are over. akshay kumar yes. om puri... no. and u may say that sunny deol in shaheed was awful but that doesnt diminish his brilliant performance in gadar. remember that movie?
i dont know anyone who didnt cry at that movie. sunny deol is an action star anyways. ajay devgan is more dramatic. you know who will be excellent? manoj bajpai. he's SO good. not a leading man look but he can ACT like its nobody's business. i LOVE him.
also nana pathekar. he's a good actor too even tho he's kinda old & ugly now.
QUOTE(Najjiah @ May 6 2008, 12:21 AM)
hi vaman.
yeah i really like om puri & i respect his work. he's a legend & he's gone international just like nassurddin shah for awhile now. but let's face it... om puri is an old man & his leading man days are over. akshay kumar yes. om puri... no. and u may say that sunny deol in shaheed was awful but that doesnt diminish his brilliant performance in gadar. remember that movie?
i dont know anyone who didnt cry at that movie. sunny deol is an action star anyways. ajay devgan is more dramatic. you know who will be excellent? manoj bajpai. he's SO good. not a leading man look but he can ACT like its nobody's business. i LOVE him.
yeah i really like om puri & i respect his work. he's a legend & he's gone international just like nassurddin shah for awhile now. but let's face it... om puri is an old man & his leading man days are over. akshay kumar yes. om puri... no. and u may say that sunny deol in shaheed was awful but that doesnt diminish his brilliant performance in gadar. remember that movie?
i dont know anyone who didnt cry at that movie. sunny deol is an action star anyways. ajay devgan is more dramatic. you know who will be excellent? manoj bajpai. he's SO good. not a leading man look but he can ACT like its nobody's business. i LOVE him.
I didn't cry at that movie. I thought Gadar was overrated to be honest, and I didn't see anything special about Sunny Deal's performance either.
A dramatic actor like Ajay Devgan would be better suited for portraying an important historical figure like Asoka the Great. He's already proved he can with The Legend of Bhagat Singh. Manoj Bajpai would be a good choice too.
QUOTE(Najjiah @ May 6 2008, 04:51 AM)
hi vaman.
yeah i really like om puri & i respect his work. he's a legend & he's gone international just like nassurddin shah for awhile now. but let's face it... om puri is an old man & his leading man days are over. akshay kumar yes. om puri... no. and u may say that sunny deol in shaheed was awful but that doesnt diminish his brilliant performance in gadar. remember that movie?
i dont know anyone who didnt cry at that movie. sunny deol is an action star anyways. ajay devgan is more dramatic. you know who will be excellent? manoj bajpai. he's SO good. not a leading man look but he can ACT like its nobody's business. i LOVE him.
also nana pathekar. he's a good actor too even tho he's kinda old & ugly now.
yeah i really like om puri & i respect his work. he's a legend & he's gone international just like nassurddin shah for awhile now. but let's face it... om puri is an old man & his leading man days are over. akshay kumar yes. om puri... no. and u may say that sunny deol in shaheed was awful but that doesnt diminish his brilliant performance in gadar. remember that movie?
i dont know anyone who didnt cry at that movie. sunny deol is an action star anyways. ajay devgan is more dramatic. you know who will be excellent? manoj bajpai. he's SO good. not a leading man look but he can ACT like its nobody's business. i LOVE him.
also nana pathekar. he's a good actor too even tho he's kinda old & ugly now.
Hi Najjiah, :-)
Sad Om Puri got old, now he can't do any roles as he pleases. You made a very good suggestion Manoj Bajpai would be fittest to play Emperor Ashoka, Manoj is a very talented actor. And there is one thing common in both Emperor Ashoka and Manoj Bajpai, both of them are from Bihar. So he would be more than fit.
And don't worry about ugliness. According to historical sources Emperor Ashoka is said to be ugly looking. That is why I mentioned Om Puri's name earlier.
Has anyone heard of the infamous criminal Charles Shobraj? Sanjay Dutt will be playing his role in an upcoming movie. I hope the director will do a good job. The story of Charles Shobraj is thrilling and interesting.
QUOTE
Bollywood star to play infamous Asian criminal
Thu May 8, 2008 4:45pm IST
NEW DELHI, May 8 (Reuters Life!) - Bollywood bad boy Sanjay Dutt is to portray Charles Sobhraj, an infamous killer nicknamed "the serpent" for his ability to give police the slip, in a new film.
Sobhraj, 63, currently serving a life term in a jail in Nepal for the murder of an American backpacker, was arrested in 2003 at a casino in Kathmandu. He has appealed against the verdict.
A suave, smooth-talking operator, Sobhraj is accused of killing more than 20 young western backpackers across Asia, usually by drugging them, in the 1970s and 1980s. His exploits spawned two books, a movie and many articles.
Now Dutt, convicted last year in connection with India's worst bombing, will try to get under the skin of Sobhraj's character.
Dutt, 48, a beefy action hero, is out on bail while he challenges his conviction for receiving illegal guns from gangsters.
The new film, "Charles and I", will focus on the years of cat and mouse that Sobhraj played with the law. It will be shot in Turkey, France, India and Australia, director Prawaal Raman told Reuters on Thursday.
"This is going to be a very interesting film and I have done extensive research and interviewed the police officers who arrested Sobhraj in Ind
http://in.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idINDEL25314720080508
Thu May 8, 2008 4:45pm IST
NEW DELHI, May 8 (Reuters Life!) - Bollywood bad boy Sanjay Dutt is to portray Charles Sobhraj, an infamous killer nicknamed "the serpent" for his ability to give police the slip, in a new film.
Sobhraj, 63, currently serving a life term in a jail in Nepal for the murder of an American backpacker, was arrested in 2003 at a casino in Kathmandu. He has appealed against the verdict.
A suave, smooth-talking operator, Sobhraj is accused of killing more than 20 young western backpackers across Asia, usually by drugging them, in the 1970s and 1980s. His exploits spawned two books, a movie and many articles.
Now Dutt, convicted last year in connection with India's worst bombing, will try to get under the skin of Sobhraj's character.
Dutt, 48, a beefy action hero, is out on bail while he challenges his conviction for receiving illegal guns from gangsters.
The new film, "Charles and I", will focus on the years of cat and mouse that Sobhraj played with the law. It will be shot in Turkey, France, India and Australia, director Prawaal Raman told Reuters on Thursday.
"This is going to be a very interesting film and I have done extensive research and interviewed the police officers who arrested Sobhraj in Ind
http://in.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idINDEL25314720080508
QUOTE(VAMAN @ May 8 2008, 12:14 PM)
Hi Najjiah, :-)
Sad Om Puri got old, now he can't do any roles as he pleases. You made a very good suggestion Manoj Bajpai would be fittest to play Emperor Ashoka, Manoj is a very talented actor. And there is one thing common in both Emperor Ashoka and Manoj Bajpai, both of them are from Bihar. So he would be more than fit.
And don't worry about ugliness. According to historical sources Emperor Ashoka is said to be ugly looking. That is why I mentioned Om Puri's name earlier.
Has anyone heard of the infamous criminal Charles Shobraj? Sanjay Dutt will be playing his role in an upcoming movie. I hope the director will do a good job. The story of Charles Shobraj is thrilling and interesting.
Sad Om Puri got old, now he can't do any roles as he pleases. You made a very good suggestion Manoj Bajpai would be fittest to play Emperor Ashoka, Manoj is a very talented actor. And there is one thing common in both Emperor Ashoka and Manoj Bajpai, both of them are from Bihar. So he would be more than fit.
And don't worry about ugliness. According to historical sources Emperor Ashoka is said to be ugly looking. That is why I mentioned Om Puri's name earlier.
Has anyone heard of the infamous criminal Charles Shobraj? Sanjay Dutt will be playing his role in an upcoming movie. I hope the director will do a good job. The story of Charles Shobraj is thrilling and interesting.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot Manoj Bajpai was from Bihar. He should definately try playing Ashoka then. By the way, I don't think there were any historical sources describing how Ashoka looked like. Where did you hear about his looks from?
As for Charles Shobraj, I've never heard of him before but I've looked him up on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Sobhraj
I don't think Sanjay Dutt looks anything like him (since Charles Sobhraj is Indian-Vietnamese) but acting-wise, I think Sanjay can pull it off since he's good at gangster roles. By the way, why did Charles Sobhraj only target Western tourists in Southeast Asia?
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