The Indian filmmaker Tapan Sinha

Tapan Sinha was born on 2 October 1924 in Kolkota and was an Indian filmmaker. He was the most inflexible director outside the range of Parallel Cinema.Tapan studied physics at the University of Patna and later bagged an MSc at the University of Calcutta.He married Indian actress Arundhati Devi and their son is Indian scientist Professor, named Anindya Sinha. On 15 January 2009, Tapan Sinha died of pneumonia and septicaemia.

Tapan Sinha went to London in 1950’s to study filmmaking. On accomplishing London, he contacted Cry Hearsth, Manager of Pinewood Studios. Through his help, Tapan managed to get hold of his first assignment. He got to work in director Charles Cryton's unit as a Sound Engineer. Cryton, who made some British comedies such as Lavender Hill Mob and so on was then working for a movie titled The Hunted.His flicks have also won laurels in International Film Festivals of Berlin, Venice, London, Moscow, San Francisco, Locarno, Cork Festival in Ireland, Kampuchea and Seoul.

The director has also served as a member of the jury in film festivals at Tashkent and San Francisco. In his young age, Tapan Sinha was highly influenced by contemporary American and British Cinema. Among his favourite filmmakers were John Ford, Carol Reed, and Billy Wilder..Tapan Sinha's first movie, Ankush, was based on the Narayan Ganguly tale Sainik, which had an elephant as the main character. His next film Uphaar featured Uttam Kumar, Manju Dey and others. His Aadhar Periye featured Madhabi Mukherjee, Subhendu Chaterji, Sumitra Mukherjee, Anil Chaterji,

Nirmal Kumar, Subrota Chaterji, Bikash Roy, Kalyan Chaterji, Chinmoy Roy and others. It was is based on a story penned down by Chittaranjan Maity.Kabuliwallah was based on a story by Rabindranath Tagore. The stars include Radhamohan Bhattacharji, Kali Banerji and Manju De. Tinku Thakur portrays the character of the small lass in the movie, and Jiban Bose has a character as well as a jailer. Tapan Sinha's “Zindagi Zindagi” was a Bollywood movie with actor Sunil Dutt and Waheeda Rehman. Though, the film doesn’t worked at the box office possibly because the narration was too slight for Hindi viewers. Another film Aadmi Aur Aurat was based on a story by Prafulla Roy. Amol Palekar and Mahua Roy Choudhury act in this section.

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Murder 3 will also have Emraan in the lead

Bhatt’s always have a fare reason to celebrate. Each time they come up with a string of new concept gets the graph on the top. There previous venture Murder claimed to be a grand box office success, where the hottest on-screen couple Emraan Hashmi and Mallika Sherawat’s awesome chemistry created wonders. This time as we all know that they have again came up with a different concept Murder 2 where Emraan ahs been casted in the lead role. The movie is winning all praises from the critics and has been declared as the superhit 2011 film at the box office.

While coming on the subject, the sudden huge success graph of Murder 2 has rolled up the process of working on the franchise. Filmmaker Mohit Suri has been asked to leave all other proposals and work on the next Murder movie. It has been reported that Murder 3 will now be made faster rather than later. The way the results and feedbacks are going, Murder 2 will be one of the biggest blockbuster hits of 2011 as assumed and the biggest success so far of the Bhatts' production house.

The writing has already started for Murder 3.It has been decided that Murder 2 success bash will be held on Friday evening, and on this issue producer Mukesh Bhatt mentioned that they are already looking ahead at Murder 3. So, 2012 summer would be full of heat I suppose.Shagufta Rafique who inked Murder 2 has been put on the job of immediately coming up with a crunchy script for Murder 3.

But the USP of the Murder franchise is the obscure hottie waiting for a makeover. If Murder showcased a made-over Mallika Sherawat and Murder 2 sees a completely talented Jacqueline Fernandez. Murder 3 will also see in the part again. Mukesh Bhatt, asserted that at the moment he can't disclose the casting schedule. The one thing that the writer has been asked to keep in mind while working on Murder 3 . Raaz 3will have Emraan Hashmi and Jacqueline Fernandez in the lead characters. It will also star another actress.

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Filmmakers' college days

It was a walk down the memory paths for Bollywood renowned filmmakers Imitiaz Ali, Abhishek Chaubey and Vishal Bhardwaj as they visited the alumni meet of their alma mater to experience again their bachelorhood at the Hindu college hostel in New Delhi University.Chandrachud Singh, warden for Hindu college and the professor of Political Science who prearranged the meet said that they have refurbished the hostel and asked the ex-hostellers to come back and live there for day.
And it was seen that three hundred students attended the meet starting from 1954 batch. Sounds amazing.Imtiaz Ali, Abhishek and Vishal Bhardwaj were all students of Hindu College, Delhi and they all also shared a hostel there. So, what all happened when all the buddies met under one roof, Chandrachud Singh asserted that there was a qawali singing assembly with a tandoor cuisine and a bar. But drinking in the hostel is strictly prohibited. Lot of sher-o-shayari also took place at the gathering. The party went on till late hours and all the students present at the Hindu college hostel enjoyed a lot.

Well, it’s hard to determine the fun they must have had more than ever after they got a pass from their wives and children to spend a night together with their friends whom they couldn’t meet for years.Just read on. Imtiaz Ali told that Vishal Bhardwaj was his senior at the college and was the one to introduce him to social drinking. To which Vishal immediately replied that he did that and now he have come back just to see if Imtiaz is continuing doing it or not.

Vishal also revealed that he stayed in the same wing for exact three long years and also remembered his room numbers. The filmmaker also stated that on their last day of the college, they all got drunk and lay down in front of the corridor and started cryin loudly because they had to leave the college. Sharing all kind of jokes, facing embarrassing situations, friendly atmosphere all were shared at the Hindu hostel and these guys enjoyed a lot.


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Rajkumar Hirani edits the script for Munnabhai Chale Amerika

Seems like, Munnabhai won’t go to America, finally. After the grand success of 2006 release Lage Raho Munnabhai, producer-filmmaker jodi Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani had decided to make Munnabhai Chale Amerika. In the third part movie of the successful permit, Munna and Circuit, portrayed by actor Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi respectively were set to take a trip to the USA to meet the President.Now, writer-director Rajkumar Hirani who has also directed the award winning film 3 Idiots, has according to the sources edited his content completely,

and while he remained unavailable for comment, Arshad Warsi put himself forward saying that the fresh story has nothing to do with the USA or it’s President. There will be no USA in the next Munnabhai movie. As far as Arshad knows the matter, the flick’s script is completely changed. We wish that the things work in a positive way for the movie. As decided, the shooting for the film will most probably start by mid-2012. Munnabhai Chala Amerika had actually turned down with the idea of Munna meeting the US President, but the filmmaker later agreed that the viewpoint had been amended from the story after he found that actor Shahrukh Khan was also seen meeting the President in his My Name Is Khan in a scene. It also ensue previously in 2008 release Singh is Kinng. Sooner or later, the makers at last decided to thrust aside the USA idea exclusively.

Quite captivating some time back, a two-minute puzzler trailer had been released, in which Munna and Circuit are seen learning English for the trip. Apparently, the jotted content for the forthcoming project is all set, but 3 Idiots director is busy with his next venture, Ferrari Ki Sawaari while Vidhu Vinod Chopra is jammed up with his Hollywood movies. That’s the actual cause why no official declaration has been made yet. Arshad Warsi, at the same time, is busy with a host of movies. Arshad enacts a real-life outlaw, Mahender Fauji in Zilla Ghaziabad, while Ishqiya 2 moves to November. Arshad will also play a lawyer in Jolly LLB.

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Mahesh’s theatrical tribute

Mahesh Manjrekar, who casted Salman Khan to act in his movies like Ready, Dabangg and Bodyguard, has now decided to turn his concentration to plays. The talented filmmaker will be soon seen paying a theatrical mark of respect to strong personalities of Indian cinema, both Hindi as well as Marathi.Mahesh asserted that he’s looking forward to a series of stage biographies on the masters of Indian cinema.


Beginning with V Shantaram and Sudhir Phadke, Mahesh Manjrekar would be portraying the central character in all the fragments. The director-actor is even studying the lives of each one in vast direction before playing the characters so that he can do full justice to the real icons of Hindi film industry. Since a long period, Mahesh has felt a missing part in our audience in the indulgent of how the entire film fraternity developed and who all helped give it its perfect silhouette. Mahesh has also felt a vacancy inside him as a star because of the characters he has been doing. Now it’s his turn to take hold of things. While, Mahesh is appreciated with directing the critically acclaimed movies like Vaastav: The Reality, Astitvaand Viruddh... Family Comes First.

He has won a National Film Award and two Star Screen Awards. The ace filmmaker has also acted in many flicks being some of his own productions. He first gathered acclaim as an actor for his performance in the 2002 movie Kaante, and later played negative characters in the Telugu movie titled Okkadunnadu and he also played the role of a gangster in Slumdog Millionaire. He was also seen in the blockbuster hit Dabangg where he played the role of father to Sonakshi Sinha who made her debut with this film opposite Salman Khan.

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Farhan Akhtar: Time to celebrate a decade of Dil Chahta Hai

Farhan Akhtar is an the only Indian Filmmaker who is also known as a Script writer, actor, playback singer, lyricist, film producer and television host. His directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai in 2001 which was highly praised. After Bollywood star Aamir Khan, who celebrated 10 years of his production house recently, director-turned-actor Farhan Akhtar is all set to celebrate a decade of his directorial venture Dil Chahta Hai with a special screening July 24 the date the film. Other movies which he directed are Don and Lakshya.


Bollywood actor Fahan Akhtar is in the news with his new film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Farhan Akhtar has clarified that the story of his sister’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara has no similarity with his directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is a film about three young men who take a holiday that changes their lives. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, a road movie, stars Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif and Kalki Koechlin. It was shot largely in Spain. Kabir (Abhay Deol), Imraan (Farhan Akhtar) and Arjun (Hrithik Roshan) meet up in Barcelona and set off on an adventure that not only helps them iron out their differences but also face their fears and alter their perceptions about life.

The release of Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara had been postponed from May 30 to July 15. Commenting on this delay bollywood director Farhan Akhtar said that the movie crew are very, very happy with the film has been made. In order to get feed back the movie had showed to a couple of people and we are not in hurry to release the movie until we get 100% sure.

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Piggy Chops will not be seen in 2 States

In December last year, it was reported how Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra after being signed for the lead role in Vishal Bhardwaj's adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's ‘Two States’ suddenly backed out, all thanks goes to the lead star Shahrukh Khan and his faith that the script of the movie required a talented actress. Appears as if, Bollywood baadshah has now had a change of feel. SRK not only suggested on having Priyanka on board again, but also persuaded the actress to take up the offer without thinking much.

Vishal Bhardwaj’s 7 Khoon Maaf that starred Piggy Chops playing the main lead was a dud at the box office and that could also be one of the reasons that PC decided to turn down the offer. The fact that she is a Punjabi kudi and the character was that of a South Indian girl, also worked against her. However, looks like Shahrukh Khan's reference has conquered all weirdness. But both the filmmaker and Shahrukh are convinced that Priyanka can carry on the South Indian character well. They feel she holds the flexibility. And PC will learn how to speak Tamil. Even producer Sajid Nadiadwala is influenced that Priyanka can take the role to great heights. There is a great members involved, including Shahrukh Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala and Vishal Bharadwaj and Piggy Chops admitted that she will definitely plan to work with them at some time in the future.

However at this time, Priyanka stated that she’s just committed to finishing her current projects on hand, which include Kunal Kohli's next Barfee, and Krrish2. 2 States: The Story of My Marriage is the third Chetan Bhagat novel to motivate a film, after Hello, based on his book ‘One Night @ The Call Centre’ and the superhit 3 Idiots, aroused by Chetan’s bestseller ‘Five Point Someone.’ If Priyanka Chopra had decided to do 2 States, it would have been her third flick based on a novel. The first was as told Ashutosh Gowariker's What's Your Rashee?, based on Madhu Rye's Kimball Ravenswood, than came Vishal Bhardwaj’s 7 Khoon Maaf, inspired by Ruskin Bond's short story Susanna's Seven Husbands.

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Gulzaar to write lyrics for Yash Chopra's film

It appears as if Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra's next venture is going to be a musical treat for all of us. After accompanying with music king A.R. Rahman, he has finally roped in ace lyricist Gulzar for his movie and is quite excited about it.Yash Chopra even said that though he has been associated with Yash Raj Films previously, this is the first time that he will be working alongside Gulzar sahab.

Yash Chopra who has decided to exercise the megaphone after seven years is looking forward to some excellent poetry, which he is personally very fond of. It will also be a great opportunity working with the award winning pair of A.R. Rahman and Gulzar sir and making some amazing and meaningful music.Both A. R. Rahman and Gulzar had together bagged the Oscar award for the song "Jai ho" from Danny Boyle's movie “ Slumdog Millionaire” which was released in 2009. On the other hand, Gulzar is also excited about working with Yash Chopra, who has made megahit movies like "Silsila",

"Chandni", "Lamhe", "Dil To Pagal Hai" and "Veer Zaara.” Gulzar concluded saying that Yash Chopra is someone who understands poetry and has almost certainly redefined the poetry of romance through the music of his films. There is a sense of thrill and eagerness in working with him. Gulzar so far has written down the lyrics for songs like "Tujhse naraaz nahin zindagi", "Aanewala pal" and the more recent peppy songs "Dil toh bacha hai ji" and "Darling".


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Ferrari Ki Sawari kept on hold

Vidhu Vinod Chopra recently made a official declaration about his next Bollywood project after the release of successful box office hit 3 Idiots.However, the filmmaker has been powerless to finish the making of the movie as yet. According to a source, it has been revealed that director-producer Ekta Kapoor is the main cause behind the postponement of Ferrari Ki Sawari. It is a known fact that Ekta Kapoor's freshly released Marathi flick Taryanche Bait has a comparable storyline. Taryanche Bait was a father-son tale in which Sachin Khedekar's character makes a promise to his son that one day he’ll take him to a five star hotel in Mumbai and how the father struggles to accomplish his promise.
Similarly in Ferrari Ki Swari, Sharman Joshi promises his son a Ferrari ride.Now when Ekta’s Marathi movie is released and has received a decent feedback from the audiences, Vidhu Vinod Chopra who has written the script of the film doesn't want that the content should go waste or would be called as a remake of a regional movie due to the similar plot. Therefore, now the filmmaker is looking forward to make some necessary changes in the script due to which the ‘FKS’ will take some more time to wrap up.

This movie was thought to start early this year and was scheduled to release in the month of December 2011. The movie as reported will be directed by Rajesh Mapuskar who assisted Rajkumar Hirani during the making of Sanjay Dutt starrer Lage Raho Munnabhai and Aamir Khan featured 3 Idiots. Other than Sharman Joshi Ferrari Ki Sawari will also feature actress Deepika Padukone in the lead role.Munna Bhai Chale Amerika is an upcomingBollywood comedy genre flick that will be produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and directed by Rajkumar Hirani.



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Rajkumar Santoshi's Ladies and Gentleman might be delayed

Ever since Amitabh Bachchan tweeted on micro-blogging site that his loving bahuAishwarya is gonna become a mother soon, the entire film fraternity have park themselves to take note of how the flick trade could be pretentious because of the actress’s present condition.Aishwarya Rai has two movies in her kitty at the moment, one being, Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine and Rajkumar Santoshi's Ladies And Gentleman. While work on Heroine has already taken shape, but on the other side, Rajkumar Santoshi haven’t started film’s shooting.

Madhur Bhandarkar has mentioned that he had roped in Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for Heroine last month, and the movie went on floors earlier this month. As soon as Madhur came to know about the latest news he immediately mapped out a strategy to complete the film in a single schedule of 45 days. A source revealed that just fifteen days shoot of Heroine is not completed. Being an average budget movie, Heroine won't be affected in any big manner. On the other side, producers Madhur and Ronnie Screwvala of UTV have invested around Rs 18 crore in the movie.According to the buzz, Aish's character is showcased to be a depressed alcoholic, so in addition Madhur decided to shoot the actress with broad angle shots with a second camera to do the close-ups so that she did not have to shoot variations of the same scenes again.

The major problem for Madhur Bhandarkar could occur when it comes to promotion, by when the actress would be closer to her due date. Madhur will have to work harder when the promotional event will get started.The project that could infact come under force is Rajkumar Santoshi's Ladies And Gentleman where Aish was suppose to cast opoosite her husband Abhishek Bachchan, will perceptibly be delayed now and the filmmaker will almost certainly have to focus on another venture. Usually, Rajkumar Santoshi's movies are motivated and his investment begins from anywhere between Rs 40 crore to Rs 60 crore.So, now it seems like the fate of filmmakers and producers depend on Aishwarya’s comeback.


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Kalki awestruck by Anurag

A French lass married to a small town Indian boy and they rarely make fun at each other's pronunciation but Kalki Koechlin told that she is awestruck by her husband, the Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap.The actress was brought up in Pondicherry while anurag Kashyap belongs to Uttar Pradesh.Kalki stated that she is still enthralled by Anurag. Theyare very different from each other.

She usually make fun of his English and he makes fun of hers Hindi, but still they love each other.Kalki revealed that shedated Anurag Kashyap for three years. They were together for quite some time and so later on they decided to get married as soon as possible. The diva is married early because she feel that the earlier one get married, the longer it lasts. Kalki, who rose to popularity with her award-winning performance in Dev D aver that the director was initially disinclined to cast her in the movie.

As a matter of fact, Anurag didn't want to cast her in Dev D as she was a model at that time and that too a European. But after the auditions he called her back.In 1999, Anurag Kashyap won the Best Screenplay award for the film Satya at the Star Screen Awards. The very next year, his short movie Last Train to Mahakali won the Special Jury Award at the same award function His feature film debut Black Fridaybagged the Grand Jury Prize at the 3rd Annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angelesheld in the year 2005 and he was a nominee for the Golden Leopard (Best Film) at the 57th Locarno International Film Festival happened in 2004.

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Mahesh Bhatt predestined the conflict

The most renowned Bollywood director Mahesh Bhatt predestined the June 3, 2011 conflict and police firing at Forbesganj in Bihar that took four lives and stated that the happening was a mirror image of communal way of thinking. The filmmaker also said that the incident at Forbesganj is similar to what had happened in Gujarat last time. If such incident is not stopped, Bihar will also come across huge damage. And not just that but the director also had made an appointment with chief minister Nitish Kumar for discussion on the serious issue.

There is a situation parallel to Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland at Bhajanpura in Forbesganj and horror triumph in the minds of the people living there because of heavy police security in the area. Mahesh Bhatt have full confidence in Nitish Kumar, and said that he has requested the Chief Minister to bring a end to these kind of terrifying incidents.Social activist Shabnam Hashmi attacked the state government for deteriorating to make available reimbursements to the affected families even after a week of the incident.

The government holds that returns will be paid to the victims' families once the judicial investigation ends is inappropriate. Shabnam demanded that Nitish Kumar ask for forgiveness for the police action and the superintendent of police and sub-divisional officer who were in attendance at the spot during the firing be allow to go. Shabnam Hashmi also suspected that the incident took place on the instruction of deputy chief minister SK Modi and BJP MLC Ashok Agrawal and asserted that the chief minister should put a check on the SK Modi's executions.

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SLB and KJO share sour relationship

Ace filmmakers Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Karan Johar are both famous personalities and both are well-known for their unique prospects of filmmaking. For few days, both the directors had obvious argue over Karan Johar's comment in which when he called Saawariya a ‘blue flick’. A upset Karan Johar had commented about Sanjay Leela Bhansali publically that if someone chose to discuss to others inspite of calling him personally, then maybe that individual is not a buddy at all. Karan even mentioned that SLB almost certainly needs to learn to take himself flippantly for a change and not be so serious.
After this incident, both remained away from each other. Now another buzz is spreading that they have patched up again on the sets of a reality show. However, it is also revealed that Karan Johar came on the show and there he decided to give the winner of the music reality show a chance to sing in one of his future projects. Then Karan appreciated Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghosal and Sanjay Leela Bhansali and also called him one of the finest filmmakers of Bollywood industry. But Sanjay did not reacted at all to this and remained quiet.

But at the same time, Karan Johar is not the only reason that upsets Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Even once considered to be his most favourite star Salman Khan also upsets the director. SLB and Salman Khan too doesn’t share cordial relationship with one another now and they have parted ways since a long time.However, on the reality show X-Factor, the director is flaunting a more easy to get, temperate and cheering side of his. If these signs are true than Bhansali Saahab I think it’s the right time to resolve all the wars too!!

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Franz Osten

Franz Osten was a famous German film director who in association with Niranjan Pal was among the first payers of Bombay Talkies. Franz Osten collaborated with Niranjan on a number of India's previous blockbuster movies like Achhut Kanya and Jeevan Naiya. As revealed, Franz was born as Franz Ostermayr in Munichin the year 1876. The German director trained to be a photographer like his dad and gave acting an attempt. In 1907, Franz founded a wandering cinema termed as the "Original Physograph Company" together with his brother Peter Ostermayr, who later invented the antecedent to Bavaria Film Studios. Franz Osten's silent movies tell multiplicity of Indian tales. 1926 release The Light of Asia contract with the life of Buddha. A Throw of Dice was related to the myths and legends haggard from Indian epic Mahabarata. All these above mentioned films have a say to rise the understanding of eastern religions and offered a banquet for the senses by showcasing elephants in festive decoration along with thousands of extras. His big sets were perfect for evading from reality, etc.

He directed Bollywood movies like Prem Sanyaswhich was released in 1925. Then he made Shiraz released in 1928. Prapancha Pash was released in1929 and the most famous film Achhut Kanyawas released in 1936. The filmmaker died on 2nd December 1956.

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Manmohan Desai

Manmohan Desai the famous director of Bollywood was said to have relationship with actress Nanda from 1992 until he died in 1994. The filmmaker had one son Ketan Desai who is a part of the film industry presently. Manmohan got his first break with the Bollywood’s 1960 release Chhalia. Bluff Master, Dharam Veer, Desh Premee were the films directed by Manmohan Desai.

Manmohan Desai was acknowledged for his family-oriented, action-song-and-dance movies which supplied to the tastes of the Indian public and through which he got fame. His movies demonstrated a new genre called masala. The filmmaker then started working with Amitabh Bachchan on Amar Akbar Anthony, Parvarish, Suhaag, Naseeb, Desh Premee, Coolie, Mard and Ganga Jamuna Saraswati; all but the last were box office successes.

He was one of the directors who had a different kind of working style with Amitabh Bachchan, the others being Yash Chopra, Prakash Mehra, Ramesh Sippy, and Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Apart from the strong actor Amitabh Bachchan, Manmohan Desai also worked with Raj Kapoor in Chhalia, Shammi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna in Sachaa Jhutha, Randhir Kapoor in Raampur Ka Lakshman, Shashi Kapoor in "Aa Gale Lag Jaa, with Dharmendra as well as Jeetendra in Dharam Veer and last but not the leas with the cute star Rishi Kapoor in Coolie. Out of the 20 movies that Manmohan Desai directed in his career span of 29 years, as stated thirteen were astounding hits. His success graph rated high.

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Govind Nihalani

Govind Nihalani the famous filmmaker, cinematographer, screenwriter as well as a film producer has been directing Bollywood movies since the late 1970’s as records suggests. The filmmaker hails from Karachi, Sindh region in 1940 and his relatives shifted to India during the partition of 1947. The director started his career as a cinematographer and got graduated in cinematography from the Shree Jaya Chamrajendra polytechnic in Bangalore in 1962. The filmmaker was an Assistant Cinematographer to the renowned V. K. Murthy. Govind was connected with all the past flicks of Shyam Benegal and with the cinematography of Richard Attenborough's Oscar-winning classic Gandhi.

Both Govind Nihalani and Shyam Benegal are well known for their socially germane projectsGovind Nihalani’s initial directorial film was Aakrosh that featured veteran actors Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, the late Smita Patil and the late Amrish Puri. The movie which was based on the real life story stated a great impact on audiences globally The film had also shared the Golden Peacock for best movie at the International Film Festival of India which was organized in New Delhi back in the year 1981. Govind’s another venture Ardh Satya, was formed on a tale written by S.D. Panwalkar, that is remembered by film aficionados till date.

The respective film changed everlastingly the manner in which Indian film fraternity showcased the cops and it uncovered in bleak detail the police-politician-criminal tie. The ace filmmaker made more flicks like Dev, Thakshak, Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa, Dhrokaal, Tamas, Rukmawati Ki Haveli, Vijeta,etc.

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B.R. Chopra

Baldev Rai Chopra popularly known by the name of B. R. Chopra was an renowned Hindi filmmaker as well as producer. He had also made small screen daily soaps. Chiefly acknowledged for Hindi social movies such as Naya Daur , Kanoon, Gumrah and Humraz, in addition the grand TV Series, Mahabharat that was aired in the late 1980s. B.R.Chopra bagged Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1998, which is considered as the most prestigious award in Indian film fraternity.

His younger brother Yash Chopra, and son Ravi Chopra and nephew Aditya Chopra are also ace filmmakers of Bollywood. Born and brought up in Ludhiana, B.R. Chopra completed his M.A. in English literature from University of the Punjab in Lahore. He then began his career in 1944 as a movie journalist with Cine Herald, and took over the magazine. After the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947, the director moved to Delhi. When he shifted to Mumbai, he directed his first flick Afsana, which was released in 1951 and starred Ashok Kumar in a double role.

As said, the movie turned out to be a successful hit and since then he made a mark in Bollywood. In 1962, he bagged the Filmfare Best Director Award for Kanoon. In 1998 he received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and in 2003 he got the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. B.R. Chopra then directed Chandni Chowk, casting Meena Kumari in the lead character and the movie was released in 1954. In the year 1955, the veteran director formed his own production house, with the name B.R Films. B.R. Chopra died on 5 November 2008, when he was 84 in Mumbai.

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Rohit has high expectations from Singham

Bollywood successful star Ajay Devgan and the most talented, king of comedy filmmaker Rohit Shetty have huge hopes from Singham, and no one’s complaining them for that. It’s a known fact that Ajay Devgan and the ace director have already brought together the first tralier of their film with Salman Khan and Asin starrer Ready, which is scheduled to hit the theaters this coming Friday.

If this news is true then it’ll be just like cherry on cake for the audience. So how did Rohit Shetty got ready to start the project ‘Singham’, lets find out!! It has been learnt that Rohit and Reliance Entertainment were respectively into discussions about making the latest prjoject. When Reliance recommended Rohit Shetty to come across at the Tamil film Singham featuring South Indian actor Suriya, he took time before giving any verdict. Rohit found the concept so appealing that immediately he gave his nod to make the Hindi sequel of ‘Singam’. Likewiseto the Tamil action genre movie, the Bollywood project will have Ajay playing a rough and tough, candid police officer.

It is said that first Prakash Raj, South Indian actor was signed to overtake his character if the adversary from the unusual, meantime reports developed that babes Anushka Shetty and Asin and were being approached to play the main role in the film. Anushka however turned out the offer and was afterwards replaced by Kajal Aggarwal, who has appeared in South Indian films. The first schedule of the film started in early March 2011 with action scenes shot in Goa.

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Kat plays mediator between Sallu and Kabir Khan

As all know it very well known that Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan are sharing cordial relationship even they have parted their ways. The stars have been approached to enact the lead in Yash Raj’s next project Ek Tha Tiger which will be directed by Kabir Khan. Now, Salman hasn`t worked with Kabir Khan earlier and producer Aditya Chopra.Since our Barbie doll has worked with Aditya Chopra and Kabir Khan in the movie New York opposite John Abraham and Neil Nitin Mukesh, the actress is actively managing the part of a negotiator between Salman and the filmmakers.

News state that both Salman Khan and Aditya Chopra haven`t actually reached each other . Conceivably it has something to do with the producer being close to Sallu’s jaani dushman Shahrukh Khan. But with Katrina in the portrait, it seems like everything will go well. After ensuring fairly a casting achievement for his Ek Tha Tiger, with Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in main characters, Aditya Chopra wants to now guarantee nothing can thwart the movie from creating history in 2012. A associate director, while calling this irrefutable proof of Aditya Chopra’s presence mentioned that he is determined and wide awake about the upcoming film. He further stated that their first movie with Salman Khan and also among their most provoked projects till date.

Everything has to fall into right place for the benefit of the respective movie. What does it basically means is that everybody from director Kabir Khan to writer Neelesh Misra are getting special consideration from the producers. The Chopra parivaar at the same time feels that their debut venture with Salman Bhai will create attention on it’s own. Having lots of projects in hand actor Salman, the filmmaker Aditya Chopra is taking special care of numerous requirements as well. Kabir Khan confirmed the news declaring that Aditya doesn’t simply back your film. He is always deeply indulged in finalising the subject to the climax. And it isn’t an omission with Ek Tha Tiger; he was as involved with New York and Kabul Express too. Kabir concluded saying that Aditya would like to have more such communications.

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Vikram Bhatt, a filmmaker of horror genre

Vikram Bhatt is one of the rare names among top Bollywood directors who made movies keeping genre horror. In the series of horror films Raaz, 1920, Shapit, now the Bollywood director comes with another horror movie Haunted 3D. And if you really want to get scared, do not miss the film. Apart known to the fact horror films doesn't work well in India Vikram continues to make horror films. Horror always have an audience who were always there and because of this Vikram's horror movies works well.

Raaz is the movie which had done an excellent business in India. Vikram Bhatt affirms that horror is good subject and its all for adult only. The director also senses that it's the perfect genre after comedy. Its not only the title which ensures the hit of the movie as there are many flops last year. The director says that to get the hit on silver scree each and every time the content or the story line of the movie should be strong. Subjects of the Vikram's flicks are mostly comes from the sphere of spirits and ghosts with whom he is surrounded with as director had once mentioned it. In his next horror flick Haunted 3D Mahakshay Chakroborty and Tia Bajpai are in lead role.

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Kareena becomes the second B-Town actress to have a wax statue in Tussauds

Kareena also got his name in the list of those ho have there wax Statue in the wax museum at Madame Tussauds in U.K along with Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan and others . Son she wil be landing to London to meet with the officials who will be responsible for her wax version. After having the meeting with Tussauds management she will along with the creative team decide the design of the figure. Her millions of followers sent mails and faxes requesting her wax statue.

Kareena was shaked up by rumors that Deepika Padukone was offered the Akon composed “Chamak challo” song from her upcoming movie RA. One and shruged off the gossip that were buzzing around. The song have a desi touch given by Ganesh Hegde who have choreographed it with Kareena that too in a sexy Indian look. The movie includes one ore Akon number “ Shake my booty “ that’s dandy and western also pictured on her.RA. One Will be on-screen in diwali season starring shahrukh Khan along side Bebo.

Before that Bodygurd along with salman will beon floor at Eid thi year . To make December hot on-screen she i paired up with her beau Saif Ali khan in Agent Vinod. Followed to next year comes Zakhmi with Aamir Khan that is scheduled to be released on 25 December 2012. Director of Zakhmi is Reema Kagti. Last time this on-screen jodi was together in 3 Idiots and made phenomenal success. Four movies with Four Khans Starring Kareena will be slated this and the following year in theaters .

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Anurag-Kalki postponed their Honeymoon

Director Anurag Kashyap finally tied knot with his long-time girlfriend, actress Kalki Koechlin. The couple has a followed South Indian marriage, at Ooty, Tamil Nadu on spite of not having South Indian genre. On the wedding day, Actress Kalki, who was beautifully dressed in a white sari with red zari border a while Anurag was dressed in a simple white kurta and dhoti, got united under a mango tree, at 10:30 in the morning. The wedding was followed by South Indian vegetarian meal, specially cooked by Kalki's mother and just like south Indian tradition, the food were served on the banana leaves. Only few celebs were seen from the film fraternity at the auspicious ceremony.

Some of the highlights of the event were brother Abhinav Kashyap, director Vikramaditya Motwane (Udaan) with wife Ishita, Rahul Bhatt, Vikas Bahl, actor-composer Piyush Mishra. Anurag Kashyap born on September 10, 1972 is Indian film director and screenwriter. He became popular from his film Black Friday (2004) followed by Smoking (2007), Dev D (2009) and Gulaal (2009). He also wrote script among which one of the famous one is Filmfare Award winning Satya (1998) and the Academy Award nominated Canadian film Water (2005). He is now regarded as one of the most versatile and efficient filmmaker among other directors in the Indian Film Industry. Anurag Kashyap's upcoming movies are That Girl In Yellow Boots Soundtrack, Shaitan and Mumbai Cutting.

Kabir’s Ek Tha Tiger

After delivering an awesome performance in Bollywood filmmaker Kabir Khan's New York, actress Katrina Kaif is looking forward be working in Ek Tha Tiger opposite her ex-boyfriend Salman Khan.
Pritam Chakraborty will be scoring the music of for the venture and the film will be go on floors in the starting of July. Scheduled to hit the theaters in 2012 its a superhero project.

The filmmaker went on to add that the idea for the script came from Aditya Chopra who’s been dating Rani Mukherjee took a legend from an area of variance and put his own twist on it. The basic story is evidently true but coming from the world of intelligence, no resources related are getting geared up to set the record in the correct place. Yash Raj banner have always approached Salman Khan to do his films, The star declared that he was offered the lead character in ‘Chak De India’ but his schedule would not permit it. Salman Khan feels that he is on seventh heaven getting associated with Yash Chopra. Kabir Khan knew it well that he wished Salman Khan to portray the main actor as he felt that the character was alike to Salman and his appearance; being a real yet bigger than life character himself. After roping in Salman, Katrina,the filmmaker has a strong feeling that the chemistry between the two will work for sure. Kabir Khan begin his career as a cinematographer for the documentary ventureshas made renowned films like New York, Kabul Express and many more. Read Katrina Kaif twitter updates.

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Manish, Anushka, Ranvir all geared up to spill magic again

After the success of Manish Sharma's last film Band Baaja Barat starring Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh with a strong story line. The film has been appreciated in the box office and proved a good sign in their career path. It has been speculated that the director is coming up with his new flick with the same casting Anushka and Ranveer. It is an Hindi romance comedy and the name od the film is Ladies v/s Ricky bhal directed by Manish Sharma and produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. The movie is set to release on December 9, 2011. The same weekend Band Baaja Barat released.

As per the close sources, the film is a romantic comedy where a charming and handsome boy played the role of Ricky Bahl (Ranveer Singh) and a blushy girl who went to see the guy's match and she is Anushka Sharma. The actor took everyone's heart away with his endearing and scintillating performance. Habib Faisal has written the dialogues, the screenplay is by Devika Bhagat. The music will be composed by Salim-Sulaiman, lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya and the film will be shot by Aseem Mishra (DOP), all of whom have been a part of Band Baaja Baaraat and other movies It has been speculated that the film will start shooting early-April and will going to hit the floors on 16th December 2011.

Vikram feels scared too

Vikram Bhatt who has succeeded in scaring people with his successful films like Raaz, 1920, Shaapit and now Haunted 3D is one of the rare names in Bollywood who has made movies on keeping the genre horror. The filmmaker had also mentioned that he doesn’t want to stop and just desires to move on. Inspite of the known fact that the sort doesn't do as well in country like India, Vikram Bhatt has managed well to work his way around people's outlook. Vikram Bhatt stated that horror is a good subject because it's about adult substance, so that automatically cuts off kids.

And next, everyone doesn't want to buy the ticket to get scared. However, terror always has a trustworthy audience. And we have seen that all Vikram’s horror movies have done well so far. "Raaz" has done the most excellent business and there's "1920", which did well too. In India, if horror is not trapped in relationships, and stories of people, it'll not work at any cost. But the reason horror works is all because of superstition is blended in every individuals heart and soul, and so everyone enjoys it. The director also feels that it's the perfect genre after comedy. But there's nothing easy about making horror films.

Vikram further said that titles doesn’t assure a hit anymore. Last year has been a year of big flops. So, the content everytime has to be strong enough to carry on. Vikram’s subjects come from the sphere of the mysterious, and he had once even mentioned that he lives with ghosts. When asked him to explain this statement he said that he’s directly connected with spirits as they surround him. What the director is scared of is people as he claims that one doesn't know what people are going to be. Haunted3D his next horror genre flick features Mahakshay Chakroborty and Tia Bajpai in lead roles. So, if you are ready to get scared, don’t miss the film!!

Milan would soon work on OUATIM 2

Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2 is scheduled for next year release but the buzz is that the counting has already started for one of the biggest film events these days. In the coming month of May 2012 and the much awaited sequel to Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi starrer OnceUpon A Time In Mumbaai would be disclosed infront of the audiences. This would be after the climax of IPL Season 5 and the filmmakers are already on process to meet the deadline.

Producer Ekta Kapoor and filmmaker Milan Luthria are prepared that May 2012 is the perfect release timing for the flick. This is the time when audience has faced a implicit draught of any major movies due to IPL season. Since sequel to Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai. is one of the most appreciated sequels being made, they are not wanting to let go off the bright chance anyway.The whole team has no problem with announcing the release plans. Milan however confirmed the buzz stating that it’s true that thye would be releasing the movie in May next year just when IPL gets finished. Currently Milan is busy with Vidya Balan starrer The Dirty Picture said that as soon as he finishes with this project he would peep into OUATIM 2.

Though, Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai took maximum time to wrap up, but it turned to be an outstanding flick grossing lots of accolades globally.Milan Luthria even stated that the kind of interest zone that has been developed from the announcement is a good sign of success. Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi starrer were loved by all due to which audiences stay on to be excited about what happens next with Akshay Kumar coming into the picture. So guys wait for a short while to see what happens next!!

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Mahesh Bhatt roped in Vivek

Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi has bagged a Mahesh Bhatt flick, the gratitude was shown to Sanjay Dutt. The ‘Munnabhai’ actor, who had sometime ago been approached to enact the lead, has now opted out from the project facing date issues as he is studded with several commitments. And this move of the superstar has come as a shock stage to all those who have seen Sanjay Dutt’s and Mahesh’s cordial relationship. Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt mentioned that Vivek Oberoi has met up with Mukesh Bhatt and Kunal.

He has been narrated the whole story. However, till then, it will be not okay to assert that Vivek is on-board. In the world of business, there is much between the two parties. This has happened as Sanjay Dutt didn’t work out. But yes, Vivek had expressed his keen interest to be a part of the film and we would be happy to have him on-board as soon as possible. Interestingly, Vivek Oberoi does not share a healthy relationship with Sanjay Dutt. Vivek Oberoi, as per the reports had made bad remarks about Sanjay’s wife when he was shooting for action film ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’. Eearly directional career of Mahesh Bhatt included of acclaimed movies like Arth, Janam, Naam, Zakhm, Saaransh and so on.

He was later the writer of numerous commercial films, from dramas like Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke and comedies like Duplicate, though he was mostly recognised for thrillers like Jism, Who Lamhe, Inteha, etc. Mahesh Bhatt is co-owner of movie production house, Vishesh Films, with brother Mukesh Bhatt. Mahesh Bhatt as stated is also a member of the advisory board of U.S. nonprofit TeachAIDS. His serious project demanded strong performances from the performers, and stars who worked under Bhatt's camp have won awards for them in his films, like Filmfare Awards and National Film Awards.

Gautham Vasudev Menon

The Bollywood filmmaker and producer Gautham Vasudev Menon is chiefly associated with Tamil cinema has also directed Bollywood and Telugu movies which are remakes of his Tamil flicks. Many of the movies directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon have won accloades, most remarkably his action-thrillers like Kaakha Kaakha 2003 release and Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu released in 2006. The director’s semi-autobiographical project 2008 Vaaranam Aayiram won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.

Gautham Vasudev Menon was in the beginning an ad filmmaker, shooting numerous ad campaigns assisting director Rajiv Menon. Gautham worked as an assistant director for Minsaara Kanavu, in which he also featured in a character part. Gautham almost immediately started his own ad agency with the name "Photon Kathaas" which has become a film production company.pool. The director made his directorial debut in 2001 with the Tamil romantic movie titled ‘Minnale’ with actor R. Madhavan, Abbas and Reema Sen who portrayed as the protagonists. Gautham Vasudev Menon also got a golden opportunity to remake the movie in Bollywood film fraternity, featuring R. Madhavan opposite Dia Mirza playing with the title “Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein”.

Gautham Vasudev Menon came back to Tamil film industry in the year 2003 with the action thriller Kaakha Kaakha, starring Surya Sivakumar, Jyothika Saravanan and Jeevan. The director after that got many offers from different places to remake the film which directed in Telugu with Daggubati Venkatesh as the main lead. After that, Gautham Vasudev Menon made the undercover thriller projects like Vettaiyadu Villaiyadu casting Kamal Hassan. During the filming, the crew faced a lot of problems due to the producer's suicide attempt. “Vaaranam Aayiram” bagged five Filmfare Awards and the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for 2008. In 2010, the Tamil movie Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, with Silambarasan Rajendar and Trisha Krishnan come into view as a successful venture. Gautham Vasudev Menon, markedly, has featured in cameo appearances in most of his own movies. On the whole, the filmmaker have make a mark in the world of film making and we hope that he direct more Bollywood projects as well.

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Ramesh Sippy to make remake of Sholay

In 1975 Ramesh Sippy, the well-known face in Hindi cinema directed the blockbuster hit film Sholay which turned out to be history in Bollywood. The movie starred Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, Amjad Khan, Jaya Bachchan playing pivotal characters received loads of accolades.

Ramesh Sippy has recently declared that he would make his comeback in movie direction soon with the remake of Sholay. The ace filmmaker asserted that currently he is working on the script and would make a official announcement of the film once the paper work is done. Ramesh Sippy's last direction was in the year 1995 with actor Shahrukh Khan starrer Zamaana Deewana. Since then, Ramesh Sippy has only been producing films.
Ramesh’s productions Kuch Naa Kaho and Bluffmaster were in addition influential in launching his son Rohan Sippy as a director. Ramesh Sippy is completely remembered for directing “Sholay” as his other projects couldn’t touched the height of success. Dum Maaro Dum is also produced by Ramesh Sippy and directed by Rohan Sippy. The father-son combo have full expectations with Dum Maaro Dum, as Rohan Sippy has not given any superhit film so far. Ramesh Sippy’s daughter Sheena Sippy is married to Shashi Kapoor's son Kunal Kapoor. Ramesh Sippy has been married twice; his present wife is Bollywood actress Kiran Juneja. Ramesh Sippy has also directed a very booming television daily soap titled ‘Buniyaad’ which was related to the subject of India and Pakistan partition and formerly telecasted on Indian television channel Doordarshan long back in 1987.

The last three films Ramesh Sippy directed were Bhrashtachar in 1989, Akayla in 1991 and Zamana Deewana in 1995 respectively. But all these films were box office washouts. Ramesh has also produced films like 1968 release Brahmachari, Trishna which was released in 1978, the 2003 film Kuch Naa Kaho, Abhishek Bachchan starrer Bluffmaster!, John Abraham, Nana Patekar featured Taxi No. 9211, Fear (2007), Akshay Kumar starrer Chandni Chowk to China, Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu starrer Dum Maaro Dum. We hope that the director would soon come up with the new script for the remake of Sholay..

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Game-an original flick

Bollywood filmmaker Abhinay Deo is well-known to the world of film making. Having fourteen years of experience when it comes to advertising, directing movies, the filmmaker who have recently directed Abhishek Bachchan starrer Game is a original piece. Abhinay Deo was planning to calculate the result for his first ever big flick. In a discussion Abhinay Deo discussed about how he started working on the film.


A pure action thriller with a suspense drama has perfect ingredients that make a delicious and original recipe. The filmmaker wanted that the suspense genre should again revive in Bollywood film industry as he got inspiration from the 1960's when such kind of movies were in demand both in Bollywood and Hollywood too. In fact there have been numerous murder mysteries that have took birth from Bollywood. Abhinay wanted to bring it back with a different flavour. If we talk about action, "Game" doesn't have it throughout but action has been shot only where needed. There are the actors and performances which highlight the final verdict. Game is a typical original project. With a fine approach, the film has made to keep audience on the edge of their chairs. Another fact that can make the audience woo is debutant Sarah Jane Dias. Looks like the actress has worked hard on the project.

The filmmaker said that the actress is mature enough to understand what is needed for a character to play. Sarah Jane Dias understands that essence for sure. The team of 'Game' have shoot in five different countries and from one they have moved to another depending upon the climate conditions. The team faced cold winter waves, bitter summers, snow as well as rainy season too. Although with such a big film casting the makers of Game also had to keep every date of schedule in mind. Abhinay Deo told that the team started filming on the project in last January and ended the shoot by July which would have given a clear assumption that the movie was released quiet late. But then lot of hard work was put on in the post production and mainly lot of time was spent on the editing. In the starting it was planned that Game would be released in January 2011 with the India-Pakistan World Cup, the film was released a bit late.

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Milan’s Dirty Picture

Dirty Picture! This is one Bollywood movie that has created waves in Bollywood industry since the time it was declared that a film gonna be made on the life history of South Indian actress Silk Smitha. The film is being produced by Ekta Kapoor . Filmmaker Milan Luthria confirmed it by asserting that the movie is based not only on Silk Smitha but also on her competitors like Nalini.


The entire variety of sizzling women, who hail from the South, had a rough and tough life and were sensational in appearance that they hold. The string of women saw stardom and capital, which then escorted to an empty life to live that at last ended with untimely death. When Milan Luthria was asked about roping in Bollywood’s award winning actress Vidya Balan for the lead character and he simply mentioned that, he was searching out for someone with Indian sensuality and who was a big shot too.
Vidya Balan was perfect from every point of view. Apart from donning the most hot and skimpy outfits, Vidya will also have to put on some flesh. Silk Smitha died an untimely death in 1996 and after fourteen years someone gave a final verdict to tell her story to the entire world.

Milan Luthria said that the script actually chose him. Infact Ekta Kapoor’s idea worked out, the lady had asked Milan to pen down a story based on the life of Silk Smitha. Ekta basically wanted a big and talented filmmaker to do the movie as it wasn’t a big drawing and did not have a huge budget, but when Milan read the story he was surprised. The directior told Ekta that he wanted to direct “Dirty Picture”, it was an extraordinary project and not those daily routine sour bitter flicks and that Milan wanted that nobody else should grab the chance of directing it. The filmmaker concluded by saying that the movie showcases the impression that different kind of guys had on Silk Smitha’s life which might be on the story lines of Bhumika. Vidya Balan is hitting hard to get the perfect look required for the movie. We just hope that the film gets positive reviews from the critics and all the fans out there appreciate Vidya’s work.

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Shahid to work with Ramesh

The Bollywood film producer Ramesh Taurani of Tips, who launched Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor in the year 2003 romantic movie Ishq Vishk, will now work with Shahid again after their last project Fida, in 2004. This new venture will be directed by Shahid Kapoor's close buddy Siddharth Anand who has earlier directed Anjaana Anjaani. If things fall into right place, then this will be the first action thriller for the actor, whose fans have reported in a survey to be eagerly waiting to see him experimenting in this genre.

According to the sources, after the failure of Anjaana Anjaani, Siddharth Anand was supposed to direct Two States with Saif Ali Khan and Priyanka Chopra for director Sajid Nadiadwala. However, since he is no longer part of the project, he looked forward to meet Shahid Kapoor and discussed a story idea to the actor. Shahid Kapoor without giving any second thought took to the concept and now Tips has joined on-board to produce the hypothesized action flick, which will be a new experience for the actor.

Ramesh Taurani has wanted to work with Shahid Kapoor for some time now. He signed the actor a year ago and only now has the project finally fallen into place. When contacted, Ramesh Taurani confirmed the news stating that it’s true that they are doing a film with Siddharth and Shahid, which will go on floors soon. It is too early though to give any details as nothing has been finalized as yet.

Both, Shahid Kapoor and Siddharth Anand remained unavailable for comment. Siddharth Anand began his film career by helping Rahul Rawail direct his movie Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi, that starred kajol in the lead character. The filmmaker then co-wrote the 2004 hit film Hum Tum along with Kunal Kohli and also worked as an executive producer and associate filmmaker on the film

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Hirani’s wife in trouble

Many might not know that Bollywood filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani’s wife Manjeet Hirani works as a pilot for Air India, and it was really shocking to hear the news that during investigation on the fake pilot scandal Manjeet Hirani doesn’t know how to fly an airplane. According to the latest buzz, it has come in notice that some pilots have named Manjeet Hirani as a non-compliant of being a experienced licensed air plane pilot.


According to the reports approximately twelve pilots had written a letter to Authority of Air India requesting to discontinue Manjeet lamba Hiran’s services due to unprincipled behavior and lack of flying intelligence. Even the India premiere crime branch team is snooping matters as to who all are there involved in the scam which is putting the life of hundreds of people flying in an airplane at risk.

The story of Munnabhai, the lovable dude who pulled an exam racket to get into a medical college, has actually knocked at the doorstep of director Rajkumar Hirani who has also directed superhit film 3 Idiots. Air India pilot and his wife Manjeet Hiranis has been accused of failing a test to refurbish her flying license and then going on to clear the exam in a second attempt by changing the norms. The suspected incident came to the limelight during internal investigations by Air India to verify the qualifications of pilots after a fake licence scandal rocked the civil aviation industry worldwide.

The director after making 3 Idiots with ace actor Aamir Khan, is again roping the actor for his next project for which Aamir have already given his nod. Rajkumar Hirani has been busy with the third movie in Munnabhai series “Munnabhai Chale Amerika” is in process and a fresh script is being written because the storyline of Munnabhai 3 was same like what we saw in My Name is Khan. Though Aamir Khan is tarnished for not repeating his directors, and that is why now it will be interesting to see Aamir and the filmmaker working together again.

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Ashwini Chaudhary to direct Ghayal sequel

Bollywood actor Sunny Deol is going to give life to his home banner Vijeta Films and that too with a sequel to his 1990 blockbuster hit film Ghayal. However, this time around filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi, who directed the original part Sunny Deol has opted for Ashwini Chaudhary to make the sequel. The film is all set to go on the floors, this November. “Ghayal”, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi in the late 1990 bagged Sunny Deol with the only Best Actor award of his career.

But later both Sunny and Rajkumar Santoshi had a fall following some misunderstandings regarding the film Bhagat Singh. And though the two had patched up, it looks like Sunny isn't ready to forgive the director completely. While Tigmanshu Dhulia was also being considered for directing the big project, with actress Karisma Kapoor making her comeback with the movie, the project finally has gone to Ashwini. As for the story, the original Ghayal ended with Sunny Deol being caught by the police officers. The sequel is expected to narrate what happens when he comes out of jail. After a six-year fallout since Jo Bole So Nihaal which was released in 2005, Rahul Rawail and Sunny Deol have decided to forget their problems and work together again.

It is said that Rahul Rawail has made some of his best movies with Sunny like Betaab, Arjun, Yodha and Arjun Pandit. After their last film together, rumours were abuzz about problems growing between the two. However, moving ahead with smooth relationship, the two easily resolved their misunderstandings.
When asked about their sour relationship, Rawail said that every actor and director goes through this phase. However both of them didn’t had any issues. These close friends have been always sharing a healthy relationship and media has something or the other to spread out without knowing the reason. Rahul confirmed the news asserting that he and Sunny are doing a movie together but it he didn’t revealed much details about the project.

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Sudhir gets annoyed

The renowned Bollywood director Sudhir Mishra's latest movie, Yeh Saali Zindagi, irk his stamp of quality cinema and was patronize by the select multiplex horde intellectual audience. Naturally the director of award winning movies like Chameli, Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin,Hazaron Khwaishein Aisi is on cloud nine these days and when the filmmaker was to talk about the latest expansion of vulgarity in the Indian film fraternity, Sudhir Mishra had a very simple answer to the problem which he has gone through, especially by the family and cream audience.

Sudhir Mishra mentioned that it's up to the audience that they should recoil from vulgar movies. The moment the audience stops watching and encouraging such flicks automatically the makers would stop producing them either. When inquired further as to how filmmakers can get over the bad habit of using offensiveness to attract in the audience, the director had a very intelligent respond. Sudhir Mishra also said that producers should make use of new and inventive techniques that are now easily available in the area of film making to make their product eye-catching to the audience and not resort to vulgarity and cheap dialogues and songs and dances in a way to make their film a hit.

Sudhir Mishra strongly feels that not only the audience but also the filmmakers who make such bold movies listen and eschew vulgarity and make cinema a pleasant and entertaining experience for all.
Sudhir Mishra made his directorial debut with the movie, “Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin” that was released in 1987 which won the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director. Khoya Khoya Chand, Traffic Signal, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho, Khamosh, etc are some of his directed movies. In 1992, Sudhir Mishra was honoured with the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi: Dharavi in 1991.

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Showman to make a documentary on Anand Bakshi

Known as the Showman of Hindi cinema, renowned filmmaker Subhash Ghai is looking forward to make a documentary on the life and times of noted lyricist late Anand Bakshi. The director mentioned that though he remember Anand Bakshi every day, but this is the time when Anand Bakshi left the Bollywood industry with a lot of memories, great thoughts and most inspiring songs to remember and cherish.


The director is contemplating to make a documentary on his life and work this year. Today, is the ninth death anniversary of the music composer, who penned the lyrics of several of Ghai's movies. Subhash Ghai said that Anand Bakshi is an inspiration to new talent and society. The two have shared a great bond both in their professional and personal lives, and have worked together on flicks like Yaadein, Pardes and Trimurti, etc. Born in Rawalpindi, Anand Bakshi was a perfect choice as a lyricist for many Bollywood directors, having penned down Dum Maaro Dum in Dev Anand's Hare Rama Hare Krishna. Anand Bakshi had also written lyrics for the first movies of stars like Shahrukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff and Rishi Kapoor among others. Anand Bakshi always wanted to be a singer and he fulfilled his desire by singing the duet 'Baaghon Mein Bahaar Aayi' along with Lata Mangeshkar in the 1972 Bollywood movie ‘Mom ki Gudiya’.
Anand also sung some lines of 'Ke Aaja Teri Yaad Aayi' from the Ramanand Sagar film Charas. Anand Bakshi's last film as lyricist was in the much delayed 2008 flick Mehbooba, for which he had worked before he died on 30 March 2002 at the age of 81. As a director Subhash Ghai has made most notable films like Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Meri Jung, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Saudagar, Khalnayak, Pardes and Taal and many more.
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Abhi-Aish in Rajkumar Santoshi’s next

The latest news is that filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi’s chief assistant director Anand Srivastav, will soon be wearing the director’s cap. The film will be produced by Vipin Anand’s Flagship India. The movie is a comedy and will be shot in Mumbai and a village in Bhopal.


Anand Srivastav said that this is his first film and he is very excited about it. The script is almost ready and he will be starting shoot on the project as early as possible. However, Anand Srivastatv did not revealed the cast of the movie. He said that he’s already approaching stars and things will be finalised within ten days as assumed. He also said that will also be assisting Rajkumar Santoshi on the upcoming movies ‘Power’ and ‘Ladies and Gentleman’. Anand further added that he can't reveal much about the movie. Whereas, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai will soon seen as on-screen couple in Rajkumar Santoshi’s romantic comedy,“Ladies and Gentlemen”, which will go on floors in July as speculated.
Aishwarya met Rajkumar Santoshi a week ago and he told her that before she start giving her dates to other producers, the filmmaker first wanted to finalise the deal with the couple as Abhishek and Aishwarya are his dream pair since a long time. The actress have liked this script. Ladies and Gentlemen will be the star couple’s ninth movie together. Their last film together was Mani Ratnam’s Raavan, which bombed at the box office. And since their marriage, the couple has been suspicious of over- exposing brand Bachchan, maintaining that they’d work together only when a movie would offer them something new and challenging.
Earlier, Aishwarya had opted out of Dostana, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey and Game. More recently, she had also refused a Vipul Shah film opposite her husband, suggesting he cast Katrina Kaif instead. In the year 2008, she had Jodhaa Akbar and Sarkar Raj. In 2009, Aishwarya was fitting in between the Hollywood flick, The Pink Panther 2, Raavan and the Tamil film, Raavanan. Last year there was Robot opposite Rajinikanth, Action Replayy with Akshay Kumar and Guzaarish with Hrithik Roshan. Let’s see whether the couple fit in well in Rajkumar Santoshi’s upcoming venture or not!!

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Sudhir’s final words

For a long long time in Bollywood the limitation for the success of a movie was Platinum, Golden or even Silver jubilee. Later on, it became 100 days and finally 50-day too was maintained as a essential success globally. But then it changed considerably and all tagged down to a huge staring weekend and a reasonably good second weekend.


To understand the observable fact and the shift from the now superfluous erosion theory lets read on the views of the famous Bollywood filmmaker Sudhir Mishra. And regarding the matter he said that earlier there used to be a limited number of prints. But now-a-days due to piracy hazard makers go in for a huge number of prints. It is for this reason that movies do not get to a jubilee mark. He further added by asserting that taking the case of his own movie Yeh Saali Zindagi which was released it with 532 prints! Well, nothing more couldn't be agreed now and the day is not far when just the first weekend itself will decide the destiny of a film!
The most renowned filmmaker and scriptwriter of Bollywood movies like Chameli, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Dharavi, Sudhir Mishra hails from the city of Nawabs Lucknow. He moved to Mumbai in 1980, and started his career as assistant director and scriptwriter in Kundan Shah's comedy classic titled Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron which was released in 1983 and later on Sudhir worked with Saeed Akhtar Mirza in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! Released in 1984 and with Vidhu Vinod Chopra in 1985 titled movie Khamosh. Sudhir Mishra made his directorial debut with “Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin” which hitted the silver screens in 1987 which won the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director. He also made acclaimed flicks like Main Zinda Hoon released in 1988), and 1996 Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin amongst others.
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David Dhawan

At present Bollywood filmmaker David Dhawan is working with actor Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn in Rascals. This is yet another example of David working with Sanjay with whom he has worked in several movies before. On the other than Govinda with whom David Dhawan has shared his most successful partnership till date as well as Salman Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan.


David Dhawan said that if he approach an actor and the star says that he doesn't have dates to to the film, the filmmaker tell the actor that's wonderful, all the best and thank you so much, please go ahead. The director don't cheat over it rather he just allow someone else to walk in. David Dhawan would next be making Chashme Baddoor. Though there has been no official announcement regarding the cast yet, there have been thousands of speculations making news in the Bollywood film industry. When asked to give a tip-off around the actors he is been appraoching, David Dhawan said that he doesn't like speculating as he have never done that in his entire life.

However, no one is finalised yet. Let's see who comes in. The director personally believe that Bollywood is one small and nice fraternity and one should work with one and all. He doesn't belong to any camp. The director have built relationships over the years but have never forced them to work in his films. In this regard, he is very much following the footsteps of his 'guru' Manmohan Desai who too believed in the power of relationships even as his best partnership was with veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan. David Dhawan felt downhearted stating that Manmohan Desai was his guru, he is his guru even today and he will stay on to be the same forever. Do you know that Manmohan Desai was the one who had actually signed David Dhawan on for Deewana Mastana

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The reloaded Sippy

When you are known by the surname Sippy and that Ramesh Sippy's and GP Sippy have made hit films like Seeta Aur Geeta, Shaan, Shakti and Sholay, your career can’t swing in air. Rohan Sippy knew there was nothing else he wanted to do. He have never felt ardently about anything besides filmmaking.


After spending some years learning the gimmicks, Rohan Sippy directed his first feature ‘Kuch Naa Kaho’ in the year 2003. He followed it up with Abhishek Bachchan starrer ‘Bluffmaster’ in 2005. On April 22 the director will witness the release of his upcoming film “Dum Maaro Dum”. So, here’s a question that what was Rohan Sippy doing over the last five years. To this the ace filmmaker answered that he produced a couple of movies like Taxi 9211, The President Is Coming, Chandni Chowk to China, etc. There was no real reason for taking so long time to make a come back, except that everything had to fall at right palce.

When writers Shridhar Raghavan recoiled the idea for the thriller that became “Dum Maaro Dum”, it automatically felt right. Rohan Sippy is excited because he has followed a multifarious description composition with this film. He said that this was one reason, also things were difficult because they were working with an ensemble cast; for the kind of approach they have taken to the shoot, all the unseen effects and postproduction, it needed more time in thinking and executing things. Set in Goa, the movie is based on three stories meeting at a point in the first half, and then moving ahead.

The first story is about Prateik Babbar, a student, who gets attracted into doing things he would not normally do. Abhishek Bachchan is a cop responsible for cleaning up the scene and taking on those behind it. The third is a musician, portrayed by Rana Daggubati. Whereas, Bipasha Basu is another main character. All these characters have some sins in their past that they have to pay for. That emotion plays out through the flick. While there are reports of ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’ being remade, would Rohan Sippy consider remaking any of his father's movies? While, the filmmaker openly refused the offer saying that he doesn't think he have a way of making them better.

Abhishek Bachchan stated that as a director, Rohan is not the Rohan who directed the earlier two films Bluffmaster and Kuch Naa Kaho. If the actor have to generalise, then it is just confidence that made him so much so successful. Abhishek also added that Rohan Sippy is at the top of his game. So the star saw a huge difference, in him and also that Rohan’s moustache had become slightly shorter and his glasses had become smaller. We hope that Dum Maaro Dum turns out to be a great success.

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Sajid New Plans

Taking a look at the coming up projects under Sajid Nadiadwala’s production house it has been witnessed that the famous producer has lined up as much as five mega budget projects. It has been learnt that Sajid will cast Shahrukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan in his three different films.

Akshay Kumar is already shooting for Sajid in 'Housefull 2' directed by Sajid Khan, then Salman Khan will be seen doing Shirish Kunder's film. Also writer Chetan Bhagat’s latest novel ‘2 States’ is being made into a movie, and as reported the movie will have Shahrukh Khan in the male lead and Vishal Bhardwaj will be the head of the ship, now the news is not fake that it will be produced under Nadiadwala Grand Sons Banner. Sajid told that he cannot disclose the details on SRK and Hrithik's project at present. The team is actively working on them. News is also revolving that famous love story of 'Heer Ranjha' will be brought to the silver screen and Sajid Nadiadwala will be producing it. Directors and producers are running on their toes to find a very different and catchy title track for their film, director Sajid Khan has reportedly discharged the song from ‘Housefull 2’.

Similar like Heyy Babyy whose title track topped the charts, ‘Housefull’ did not have any such title track. Keeping that in mind, ‘Housefull 2′ will not have any title track too. Housefull 2 cast includes Akshay Kumar, the cute guy Riteish Deshmukh, the real hunk John Abraham, Southern siren Asin, Dhanno Jacqueline Fernandez and Randhir and Rishi Kapoor. Rumours moving around the tinsel town disclose that the latest to join this cast is none other than the Megastar Amitabh Bachchan himself. We hope that this time Sajid Khan’s Housefull2 becomes a housefull.

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Hirani promotes bharat bandh

Hang on guys, Rajkumar Hirani is not turning to a politician but the filmmaker’s ad company Vanvas Films has recently made an ad titled ‘Bharat Bandh’- The first IPL ad of this season The ad campaign has been directed by ‘Quickgun Murugun’ director Shashank Ghosh and showcased the funny talks between the politicians across the country over who initiated the Bharat Bandh for 51 days.


Canvas Films head ad division Sanjeev Kishinchandani said that the concept of the advertisment is that there is confusion between politicians across the country that who has announced the 51 days Bharat Bandh and every one rubbished the buzz when they finally realized that Bharat will be closed for 51 days automatically due to IPL, that’s the fever of IPL in India. The filmmaker has decided to rope in Aamir Khan in his upcoming project. Aamir had worked with the director earlier in 3 Idiots, which was declared as the successful hit of the year.

Arshad Warsi seems to be in full swing as the funny character, ‘Circuit’, in Rajkumar Hirani’s Munnabhai series made the actor a household name, but Arshad Warsi is tired of doing comedy and is scouting for serious roles now. Some interesting facts about the filmmaker states that after FTII Rajkumar Hirani tried his luck as film editor for many years. He was also seen in a Fevicol advertisement where some men and elephants are trying to pull and break a fevicol plank saying "Jor laga ke Haisha".

He was seen doing good in advertisement business but the director wanted to make films so he took break from advertisement and started working with Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Rajkumar Hirani had also worked on promos and trailers for 1942: A Love Story. He edited promo's for Kareeb as well. He then got big break as film editor with Mission Kashmir.

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Madhur’s Heroine Shelved

Ace filmmaker who have enthralled the audiences with his successful films like Chandni Bar, Page 3, Fashion, etc and with his recent release Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, which was a romantic-comedy genre flick now Madhur Bhandarkar's forthcoming project Hroine continues to make news all around.


After Kareena Kapoor opted out of the film, it has been reported that Madhur Bhandarkar has decided to cast either Aishwarya Rai Bachchan or Katrina Kaif in the lead role.Rumours have it that the Bollywood director is expected to discuss the general idea of the subject to Aishwarya Rai, before he meets Katrina Kaif. But the director however denies the news openly. Madhur asserted that still he has to decide what to make next. Therefore, the question of casting Aishwarya or Katrina doesn't stand anywhere. In fact, Madhur haven't even approached any of the actressess for the project. He also said that he is still thinking on what to make next. It could be a love story, it could be a comedy, it could be a realistic film, nothing has been graphed as yet.

Is there a war growing between Aishwarya Rai and Katrina Kaif for the lead role in Heroine? Is it just a rumour? Or is there really some fact behind all the suspense? Madhur Bhandarkar actually shelved “Heroine” ever since things didn't quite work out well between the filmmaker and actress Kareena Kapoor. While Madhur was said to have moved on to other projects, there were many in the industry who were still hopeful that Heroine would turn to life someday. Madhur Bhandarkar as well as UTV are taking a diplomatic stand while not quite taking any names.

Siddharth Roy Kapur, CEO of UTV Motion Pictures, who’s dating Vidya Balan for sometime now said that the team at UTV are committed to working with Madhur on a movie and they are together considering various options. The same attitude is maintained by Madhur as well. For the filmmaker, the subject of Heroine is close to his heart. And he may have shelved the movie for a short period, but he would definitely want to make it in future. We hope that Madhur would once again come up with something new and different as he always do…

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