Archive for the ‘News & Gossip’

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    FROZEN PREMIERE, PUNE
    Saturday, 30 May, 2009 has been the fifth happiest day of my life. For a life of 32 years full of happenings, this is more than just a mere statement. It’s a conviction of priorities. I have unashamedly admitted this to some close friends, as well as to the team of Frozen, just before they were about to leave for Mumbai, after the successful premiere of Frozen in Pune....
    by Satyendra Jha at May 31st, 2009 at 11:05 am
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    Frozen: The Cold Colours of Life
    Sneaking by that bylane, those deep dark eyes having so much to convey, the starkling innocence awaiting corruption, and that naïve beauty, it all was innocently real, it had nothing false about it, it was innocence packed in a plain package of innocence. The name of the movie instantly conjured up images of either awe, shock, magic and ironically pain, bondage and obviously...
    by Jehan Handa at May 12th, 2009 at 06:05 am
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    IFFLA ’09: The show begins!
    It’s a beautiful day in California and after a furious 5hrs drive from SFO, I am finally here – at Arclights Cinema, the venue for the 7th edition of Indian Film Festival of Los Angles (IFFLA). It’s quiet out here, the people are still gathering. A few familiar faces of volunteers here and there, some with a hint of recognition, some with indifference but the energy...
    by ravptor at April 22nd, 2009 at 05:04 pm
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    The Year Of The Graphic Novel
    (It’s been a weird kind of semester. Starting off at full steam, it seemed like it’ll all be over and done with in two shakes of a dog’s tail… but it’s ended up dragging on and on. Mercifully, it’ll be over soon… my exams are starting in a week, and this will be the last entry in this blog for 15 days.) Every year, around this...
    by Aditya Mani Jha at April 13th, 2009 at 04:04 am
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    Aamne Samne
    Vipin Handa exclusively interviews Shivajee Chandrabhushan, Director of Frozen,due releasing on the 1st of May Shivajee Chandrabhushan. The name knells a bell in your head, and yes after 18 months of turmoil and struggle, after 18 prestigious awards, and touring 30 festivals, and blogging on our very own PFC, his baby Frozen is finally out for a release. Yes I repeat,...
    by Vipin Handa at April 11th, 2009 at 10:04 am
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    8 X 10 Tasveer Film Review : Nagesh goes Kuku..
    ……says his fan Mr Noor. I havent seen Nagesh Kuknoor’s film 8 x 10 Tasveer yet. Will watch it on sunday. But a freind who is Nagesh Kuknoor fan saw it first day first show and sent this mail…. Never thought I’d say this, but in light of Bombay to Bangkok and now Tasveer, being a Nagesh Kukunoor fan seems like an embarassment. Can’t believe...
    by Phoenixnu at April 3rd, 2009 at 03:04 am
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    Manjha in Slumdog Blu-ray disc
    If you have not yet got a chance to watch Manjha by Rahi Anil Barve (http://passionforcinema.com/this-manjha-comes-with-a-sharp-edge/#more-3513) – chances are you haven’t, because after the 10th MIFF it has not been shown anywhere – here’s a chance to get hold of it. The Blu-ray disc of Slumdog Millionaire will have Manjha as an exclusive feature...
    by Runumi G at March 8th, 2009 at 08:03 am
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    Delhi 6 : kala bandar in colourful collage
    Delhi 6 Movie Review Finally…am relieved. Since the first promo came out, i was dying to watch the film. And after the music release, masakalli and maula were good enough reasons to catch the film first day first show. And then i slowly discovered rehna tu and dil gira. And some of us do have luck by chance, as we get to watch the film even before its release. If...
    by Phoenixnu at February 19th, 2009 at 07:02 am
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    It’s Just a TV Show!
    Is it just a TV show? Sajid Khan sure seems to think so. In a way he’s right. It’s what film awards in our country have been reduced to. Anyone and everyone with sufficient resources to hire a capable event management firm seems to be able to put together an awards ceremony, invite celebs, dish out an award to every recognizable name possible so nobody is pissed...
    by Vijay at January 27th, 2009 at 02:01 am
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    Salaam Danny, you got the best MASALA….
    ……and what a delicious masala it is!! (The writer of the post is supergreedy when it comes to number of views and comments. The post was written a month back, before the Globes, Baftas and Oscars. But the greedy writer decided to wait till its friday release. And what a day today! those who could enjoy/loved it…hurray…those who could not/did not…as...
    by Phoenixnu at January 22nd, 2009 at 12:01 pm
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    Emosonal Atyachar – fanboy’s X-rated version
    Got this via email. Please be warned, a fanboy has created an X-rated version of Emosonal Atyachar from Dev.D… watch and listen to the song at your own risk. The MP3 file Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_1",...
    by oz at January 21st, 2009 at 05:01 pm
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    Updates: Kaminey and Ishqiya
    Just came across a few updates, so thought why not write another post-besides it helps me keep my hopes and optimism alive after being scarred by Chandni Chowk To China. (To read my review, click here.) After Professor ji’s profound and stupendously entertaining analysis, I don’t think there’s much left to say. On the other hand, things aren’t all...
    by Jahan Bakshi at January 21st, 2009 at 04:01 am
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    BAFTA 2009 Nominations
    After the glitz of Golden Globes, we are now getting to awards that are taken seriously for their quality rather than glitz and regional preferences alone. Note that the eligibility is Jan1st to Dec 31st in a calender year for all the films released in Britan. So Persipolis may be a carry over and just like This is England got nominated in the Globes this year. Already...
    by ravptor at January 15th, 2009 at 04:01 pm
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    Dear Nikhil, Welcome to Club Bazmee
    Chandni Chowk To China Movie Review I loved Kal Ho Na Ho. Smart lines, great humour, sexy songs and that one great scene…pata ho tum meri kya ho……SRK reads on, Preity turns back, Saif doesn’t have any clue…..the camera slowly zooms into the diary…its all blank! Salam-e-Ishq became Is Raat ki Subah Nahi (Nikhil was Ad on this one, if...
    by Phoenixnu at January 15th, 2009 at 02:01 pm
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    Sasirekha Parinayam – Krishnavamsi BACKK!
    Ok, I am a hard-core fan of Krishnavamsi. Ever since the day he made Ninne Pelladutha in ‘96 (That’s the time when I turned 12 & started understanding films and another of the first amazing film’s I remember released – Prema Desam) I have remained an ardent fan. I started taking a fancy ever since he made this movie about Seenu and Mahalakshmi....
    by ravptor at December 24th, 2008 at 02:12 pm
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    RED announces ‘Scarlet’ and ‘Epic’!
    Red has got loads of attention, without much publicity. The information comes from their website and spreads across rapidly to the people concerned without any advertising efforts. When RED one was announced, it was perceived as a scam. But now 100s of features are being shot including the world’s most recognized directors going for it. Few months back a weird announcement...
    by Manjeet Singh at November 24th, 2008 at 08:11 am
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    Twenty 20 – India’s biggest movie ever ???
    iView Author: Sethumadhavan (India) Email: sethumadhavan.n@gmail.com Welcome to the world of Coens Well how does one call a movie big? Well it can be due to the budget of the movie or it can depend on the number & names of the stars associated apart from the director etc. For all those who’ve seen & admired SRK’s act of getting a lot of the bollywood...
    by PROJEKT iVIEW at November 15th, 2008 at 09:11 pm
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    Watch India’s Best Choreographed Song (seriously!)
    This has been going around for a couple of months. I first saw it on TV. I think it was B4U… (did the programmers there even see what they had bought)… and had walked away. A few weeks later it was on YouTube. And today I was shocked to find that it is one of the most upcoming videos on YouTube. Those of you who get easily swayed to the thought “I too...
    by oz at October 24th, 2008 at 01:10 pm
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    Where have all the FB’s gone ?
    “Ram Ram Bhaisahib” You’re standing in a crowd and you hear an unfamiliar voice call out. There are times when you have an uncanny feeling that the person is addressing you. This was one of those times. I looked around and noticed a portly, more than middle aged man dressed a dhoti kurta smiling in my direction. Ram Ram Sahib, he repeated again. It took...
    by Arun Prakash at September 21st, 2008 at 10:09 am
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    Kuselan, Billoo Barber and Munshi Premchand
    July 31 One of the most talked about film of the year, Kuselan (Kuselan in Tamil, Kathanayakudu in telugu) is releasing today.. The film makers and distributors are eyeing at a bumper opening as Pyramid Saimira has already bought theatrical rights for more than 60 crores. What makes Kuselan an extravagant affair is just one name Rajanikanth. The film is remake of last...
    by Pavan Jha at July 30th, 2008 at 05:07 pm
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    Joker! & Shortage of actors in India..
    Few days back I was sitting with a brilliant filmmaker friend of mine and we were discussing casting for his upcoming film. His script is so bloody mature and International that ace filmmakers like Anurag, Shashank or Aditya are excited to get it produced. But the problem is, he is having tough time for casting for the film. We can’t think of anyone else than Irfan...
    by Ashish Shukla at July 24th, 2008 at 06:07 am
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    Contract – RGV RIP!!!!
    Govinda……… govinda…… govinda……… govinda………… goooooovindaaaaaaaa. I have hearing problem. Left side is almost dead, some medical complication. And now I feel so lucky that after watching Contract, right side is still working. Or I would have no option but to sue the filmmaker. Had a hard time convincing myself to watch Sarkar Raj. Recently...
    by Phoenixnu at July 17th, 2008 at 04:07 pm
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    What’s in a name? (Part III)
    What’s in a name? (Part III) It’s that time again. Let’s play the marketing game!!! Has your film marketed well, does your title appeal to me, and most importantly will I pay to watch your film? Again I will throw my disclaimers out. These are mini capsules on what I know about films that are coming out this year. I am not looking up any information for these...
    by neil at June 10th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
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    Sarkar Raj Press Show…and others…
    Sort of in between a rant and musings… Was at the Sarkar Raj press show at Famous yesterday. Well, as expected was house full. The sixty-seater was exploding with around hundred people from the press (we have SO many reviewers amongst us and not ONE to be proud of???) with so many sitting on the floor, including yours truly. Well, this is not the first time this...
    by Fatema Kagalwala at June 6th, 2008 at 09:06 am
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    Cinema guys: Blog Blog Blog: till you earn your audience
    Before discussing any kind of points, first we must read this wonderful poem of Jacob Riis When nothing seems to help I go and look at a stone cutter hammering away at his rock Perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it Yet at the hundred and first blow It w’d split in two And I know it was not That blow that did it But all that had gone before...
    by Rk at June 4th, 2008 at 03:06 am
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    The One thing I didnt know about the Dark Knight and stuff about other green things
    He is friggin 34!!!! Christian Bale is just 34!!!! Another thing I didnt know about.. (well not just the fact that it involves the resurrected Batman) that theres a Golden Trailer Awards!!! and guess who won it ?? no prizes for guessing. After a long, hard-fought battle, the second official trailer for The Dark Knight took home top honors at this year’s Golden Trailer...
    by DPac at May 30th, 2008 at 06:05 pm
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    Jaane Tu…ya jaane na…..some random thoughts…
    This was the first teaser of the film and i think its one of the best teasers i have seen in recent times. Smart n very intelligent and one that makes fun of all those body-shody type superstars’ launch….from Roshan junior to junior baweja. As soon as i saw it, i made sure that my roomies, colleagues and friends also see it. Thats what i feel like doing when...
    by Phoenixnu at May 21st, 2008 at 10:05 am
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    Bala’s next – whats cooking? probably someone you know
    Sensationalism of topics apart – Thamizh film director Bala is one who is never tired of chronicling people whom we dont want to notice in our daily life. He takes his audiences into the fringes of our society showing us people who are literally on their fringes. His latest journey is taking him to Kasi and to people whom we never ever care to notice that they exist....
    by V.P. Jaiganesh at May 20th, 2008 at 09:05 am
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    War in 30
    This post has no political or ideological aspirations. It is simple and evocative, that is this hopes to evoke a smile in you. BAS! Thats it! As the drum rolls are revving up for a historic clash come November (one could argue that the historic clash is already over but still), we will be hit multiple times by messages, arguments, vilifications and so on. I would like...
    by DPac at May 16th, 2008 at 06:05 pm
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    The Story of a Raja and Rani
    This post, sent in by Mr. Vikas Parihar, was found to be a literal copy of the article published in Dainik Baskar at the following URL: www.bhaskar.com Please do not send in your iView articles that are not original or do not mention the original article, that your post is based on. Please review the iView guidelines before sending in your posts to PFC for iView. iView...
    by PROJEKT iVIEW at May 12th, 2008 at 03:05 am
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