Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Sushmita to act in Vikram’s next

Vikram Bhatt is now-a-days trying to get his ex-girlfriend Sushmita Sen on board. According to the sources, Vikram Bhatt is all set to make a 3D horror film challed Yama Dwar and is also ready to import the technical crew.

Vikram Bhatt and Sushmita SenIn fact, Vikram's film Ankahee (2006), featuring Aftab Shivdasani, Esha Deol and Amisha Patel is said to be based on his extra-marital relationship with Sushmita Sen.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Dibaker screened 20 minutes of LSD for students

Director Dibakar Banerjee went ahead and exposed himself to all kinds of criticism that could possibly come his way in the making of LSD. Dibaker Banerjee screened a 20-minute edit of Love, Sex Aur Dhoka for students at a college in Mumbai and led them on to a very healthy discussion on the movie.

Dibakar Banerjee
This 150 minutes session between students and the Dibaker revealed dozens of stereotypes..

When the discussion was over, Dibakar Banerjee was also congratulated for winning the National Award for his last film Oye Lucky Lucky Oye.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Vikram Bhatt rope in Ganesh Venkatraman

Ganesh Venkatraman, who is currently acting with Sathyaraj for ‘Muriyadi’, has been roped in by ace Bollywood filmmaker Vikram Bhatt who has recently directed Bollywood romantic-thriller Shaapit. After watching Ganesh in ‘Unnaipol Oruvan’, Vikram Bhatt consider him the right choice for the lead character in his forthcoming movie.

Ganesh Venkatraman
Ganesh Venkatraman is once again sharing the screen space with Mohanlal for a Malayalam film titled ‘Casanova’.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Sanjay Leela Bhansali leaves Chenab Gandhi

The upcoming Bollywood flick Chenab Gandhi which boasts amazing cast - Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan and Rajeev Khandelwal is directed by Vibhu Puri, a one-time assistant of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who had been part of Bhansali’s several films.

Sanjay Leela BhansaliThe movie which had been till now under the production hand of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, now won’t be produced by him and Vibhu Puri is looking out for takers. The director himself confirmed the news by saying that Sanjay Leela Bhansali has left the film and he will no longer be producing it.

But the director on the other side dismisses any doubts of dumping the film and he said that this doesn't mean that the project is shelved out. We really hope the Vibhu finds an equally good producer like awesome Bhansali…

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Sudhir Mishra

Sudhir Mishra the Indian film director and screenwriter who has directed critically acclaimed movies like Chameli, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Dharavi, etc. If we talk about his personal life Sudhir Mishra was born and brought up in the city of Nawabs,Lucknow.

Sudhir MishraSudhir did his graduation from Delhi University and when he met Badal Sircar he formed a theatre group called 'Workshop Theatre', and worked on several plays with him. Sudhir Mishra moved to dream city Mumbai in1980, and started his career as assistant director and scriptwriter in Kundan Shah's comedy classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron (1983) and later he also worked with Saeed Akhtar Mirza in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! in the year 1984 and with he also worked with Vidhu Vinod Chopra in 1985's Khamosh.

Sudhir Mishra although made his directorial debut with the film, Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin in 1987 which won the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director. Since then he never looked back and went on to make acclaimed films like Main Zinda Hoon (1988), Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996), Khoya Khoya Chand in December 2007 and many more.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Pravin Bhatt completes century with Shaapit

Pravin Bhatt, the ace cinematographer, father of talented director Vikram Bhatt will be completing his century with Vikram's next horror flick Shaapit. Shaapit will mark his 100th achievement in Bollywood film industry. The movie will feature Shweta Agarwal and Aditya Narayan playing the lead roles.

Pravin Bhatt, is proud to complete his century with his son's movie. Pravin Bhatt has handled the cinematography for Vikram Bhatt's films like Raaz, Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage, Deewane Huye Pagal, Foothpath, Inteha, Aitbaar, Elaan, Jurm, Ankahee,Red, Phir and 1920.

We hope Pravin Bhatt continues giving us more and more hit movies in the coming years...

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Mahesh Bhatt will shoot his film in Pakistan

Here comes another bollywood writer who is all set to make her directorial debut this year. Shagufta Rafique, the scriptwriter who is associated with Mahesh Bhatt's banner Vishesh Films is going to make her directorial debut.

Mahesh Bhatt will shoot his film in PakistanAccording to close sources, the scriptwriter will shoot her first film soon and the full movie will be shot in Pakistan.

Though nothing much is revealed about the cast of the film, but according to the news the Bhatt's might look beyond casting Emraan Hashmi in the film.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Vikram ready to scare audience

Vikram Bhatt, one of the famous Bollywood director-producer and screenwriter is all set to scare you with his upcoming flick 'Shaapit' which is going to be released on March 19.

Vikram ready to scare audienceVikram’s fascination for horror films will always continue as he likes to scare audiences. Vikram Bhatt said that he likes to sell fear. It may be horror or something else..But his shop will always sell fear. Directed films like 'Raaz' and '1920', the director also asserted that Shaapit is a romantic-horror story starring Aditya Narayan and newcomer Shweta Agarwal.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Subhash Ghai wants to add spice into his life

The very brilliant film-maker Subhash Ghai, who has delivered a number of hits, super hits and blockbusters over the past few decades, is now waiting to start his next project.

Subhash Ghai
Subhash Ghai's immediate film will be the remake of his yesteryear hit ‘Hero’, which made Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Seshadhri overnight sensations of Bollywood. According to the sources, the remake of Hero will star Jackie's son Tiger in the same role his father essayed in the original.

But Subhash Ghai denies that he is remaking Hero. The veteran, who has worked with some of the biggest names, is still working on the script of the film. Let's hope the director comes back with the same bang as before!!

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Vidhu Vinod shouted on Sonu Nigam

Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who directed blockbuster hit movie 3 Idiots has become quite ill-famed as he is not able to mind his language and behave in a proper manner. According to the sourcesat the press conference of the movie 3 Idiots Vidhu Vinod Chopra shouted at reporters and asked them to be “shut up”. But later on the director also apologized for his conduct.

Vidhu Vinod ChopraBut it seems that Vidhu didn’t learnt his lessons. During a meeting of the committee for resolving the royalty matters of producers and the music fraternity, he again lost it temper and commented bad words to Sonu Nigam.

When Sonu Nigam asked him to mind his language, Chopra at the same moment announced that he would never work with Sonu Nigam to which Sonu reacted as it would be Vidhu Vinod Chopra's loss.
Soon after, the director went up to the singer to make everything calm. They burried the matter so there was no issue between the two, but no decision has been taken by the committee yet.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Karan Johar holidaying in New York

After a grand world tour promoting ‘My Name Is Khan’, and handling all the controversies that surrounded the movie’s release, filmmaker Karan Johar finally took time off to relax.

 Karan Johar
Even if it is just a short period of time. Karan is off to New York on a week-long holiday. The filmmaker posted on his Twitter account that he’ll be leaving for New York which is his favourite city...and is going for a week holiday.

Besides the promotions for ‘My Name Is Khan, Karan Johar has been busy with other projects too.

Karan hosted the Filmfare Awards, with Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan, on Feb 27. After such a hectic schedule Karan really needed a break.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Vishal Bhardwaj – One name for passion and determination!

Fame doesn't come all of a sudden! It is the result of one's constant effort and determination. And this time, we are talking about Vishal Bhardwaj the man who continues his work even after being injured. His injury is quite serious and painful and even the slightest movement brings pain.

Vishal Bhardwaj
Vishal got a hairline fracture on his ribs while playing tennis. The doctors advised him rest but with the close schedule of his upcoming movie “ Saat Khoon Maaf”, he decided to go to Coorg for the basic shots. Though the actual shooting of the movie begins on 15th March but Vishal wanted to start the pre-production of the movie.

The days pass away while working but the cold nights of Coorg are unbearable due to pain and no-work, said Vishal to his wife, Rekha Bhardwaj. Though one month rest was suggested by the doctors but Vishal is pushing himself. His next project Saat Khoon Maaf stars Priyanka Chopra, Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi etc.