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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