Archive for the ‘News & Gossip’

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    38th IFFI-Goa : Indian Panorama announced
    The Indian Panorama for the 38th IFFI (Goa, Nov 23-Dec 3) has been just announced. Lenin Rajendran’s “Ratri Mazha” (Night Rain) in Malayalam and Samir Chanda’s “Ek Nadir Galpo” (Story of a River) will represent India in the Asian-African-Latin American Competition section. The Panorama section will open with another Malayalam film, Shyamaprasad’s “Ore...
    by Runumi G at October 16th, 2007 at 06:10 am
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    Laaga Chunari Mein Daag – the ‘inspirations’!
    Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (dir Pradeep Sarkar) is an ‘inspirational’ work. That is what is being said in some sections of the media and the Net. Here are 4 films which have similar story backgrounds. Decide for yourself. 1. Doghi (Sisters) Marathi (1995) Dir: Sumitra Bhave & Sunil Sukhtankar; Cast: Renuka Daftardar, Sonali Kulkarni, Uttara Baokar, Sadashiv Amrapurkar,...
    by Runumi G at October 13th, 2007 at 10:10 am
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    31 Stars in OSO’s Song And OSHO’s Spirit
    Farah Khan picturises a song for OSO with 31 stars: SRK does a gig with his colleagues, contemporaries and his seniors by a generation,notably Dharmendra and Jeetendra, on whose filmy diet he grew up.. For the first time Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan and SRK come together on big screen..Though this experiment of bringing together stalwarts of the film fraternity on one platform...
    by krysh at October 6th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
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    The Oscar Debate
    iView Author: PRANAV SINGH (New Delhi, India) EMAIL: pranav.singh [at] gmail.com The Oscars controversy refuses to die. Almost every year, we witness a sort of circus over which movie to be sent to Oscars. Last year it was RDB versus ‘ Lage Raho…’ Although the debate never stooped to the level it has this year. With the judiciary coming into the picture, the...
    by PROJEKT iVIEW at October 4th, 2007 at 01:10 am
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    Pappu Pass Ho Gayaaaa?
    There could not be a more apt name for a debut movie. Announcement of David Dhawan’s son Rohit Dhawan to direct a movie titled Carry On Pappu set me thinking whether selecting such a name was just a coincidence or a deliberate decision manifesting David Dhawan’s funny bone.. And this also set me on a trail of sons of the directors who have carried forward the...
    by krysh at September 20th, 2007 at 01:09 pm
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    Thank God Only One Of Them Can Win
    It does not rain,it pours..It is not one isolated case of a mobile battery exploding..One explodes and there is a barrage of incidents involving the same..It so happens that one train accident is reported and suddenly the toll mounts and the count surges of similar accidents..One Prince falls into a deep hole..suddenly there is reporting of a queue of supple bodied, flexi-limbed...
    by krysh at September 15th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
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    Post Free Comments (PFC)? No Comments.
    A story and an anecdote..To put across my hypothesis: Once upon a time there was an innkeeper who was unable to make ends meet even though he did his very best to draw customers by making the inn comfortable, the service cordial, and the prices reasonable.So in despair he consulted a sage.. The sage told him to change inn’s name. Impossible! said the innkeeper....
    by krysh at September 7th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
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    Neville Tuli’s ‘vision’ about Cinefan
    Recently I had interviewed Neville Tuli, the founder chairman of the Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art, which organizes the Osian’s Cinefan Festival of Asian (& Arab – from this year) Cinema, in New Delhi. While some parts of the interview have been carried in my paper Deccan Herald, I am reproducing the whole text of the interview for PFC readers, for...
    by Runumi G at August 27th, 2007 at 08:08 am
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    Prison Heat
    Warning: This post contains content that may be found objectionable by some sensitive souls. It was late 90’s. I was a grad student – and I had a car and the cable TV… HBO, Sundance, USA, Showtime, Comedy Central, and… hold your breath… Playboy. During then, this one time, we (my gang and I) saw this movie called Prison Heat or something...
    by wb at August 26th, 2007 at 09:08 pm
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    Looking Out For Number ONE
    24 frames = 1/1/2 feet 1/1/2 feet in 1 second 90 feet in 60 seconds/1minute 900 feet in 10 minutes 12000 feet in 120minutes Shooting ratio : 1 to 4 Raw Stock:48000 ft 400 feet = 1 Can 48000 feet = 120 Cans Final Film Length :12000 feet = 3634 meters approx in 2 hrs Block Lenses-40mm/50mm/75mm/100mm Wide Angle Lenses- 24mm/28mm/35mm Telephoto Lens- 135mm/200mm/400mm Zoom...
    by krysh at August 23rd, 2007 at 12:08 am
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    Ten Ways to Know Movie is Dud at the Box Office.
    It starts with an odd news item in print media..About the movie..About the movie’s story or some salacious gossip..And then gradually the swell is created..Promos are cut..Hype is generated..Marketing strategies are evolved..As if it is war out there (Actually it is war out there, if one goes by wisdom of Al Ries and Jack Trout)..To go for a blitz or carpet bombing…To...
    by krysh at August 19th, 2007 at 11:08 am
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    Benegal gets Dada Saheb Phalke
    Hi friends. One great news – Shyam Benegal has been chosen for the Dada Saheb Phalke Award. He truly deserves it for all the great films he has made, though personally I feel he has slowed down a lot bit in recent years. Here’s the official announcement: Shri Shyam Benegal one of the pioneers of new Indian Cinema has been selected for the prestigious Dadasaheb...
    by Runumi G at August 8th, 2007 at 01:08 am
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    Chehrey Kay Peechhey Kya Hai–Sanjay Dutt’s Predicament
    “I have suffered enough abuse and torture in my childhood and that hampered my normal growth. I do not know when my troubles will end.” This is Sanjay Dutt speaking fourteen years ago after being incarcerated in year 1993 under TADA. He laid all the blame on his past, his childhood and his boarding days. It’s not a figment of my imagination. But a first...
    by krysh at August 1st, 2007 at 03:08 pm
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    GHOST OF MARQUIS DE SADE HAUNTS BOLLYWOOD
    Ever since SRK has been honoured by French Government with its highest cultural award, my doubts are confirmed that there is French Connection which neither Gene Heckman knew of nor Anees Bazmi could fathom with his stolen French Kiss. And the connection lies in Bollywood’s association with Marquis De Sade. Yes the same guy who propounded that pain and cruelty enhanced...
    by krysh at July 18th, 2007 at 12:07 pm
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    Oye Oye–Ye Kya Keh Diya Oye!
    An open letter to Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri: Dear Naseer and Omji, This is in reference to your comments made at Nehru Centre, London where both of you were felicitated for your contribution to Indian and British cinema.I could not believe it! Fortune telling corrupt cops Pandit and Purohit of Maqbool once again coming together and being honoured by the British! Its...
    by krysh at July 9th, 2007 at 11:07 am
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    Of Kings And Cabbages, Of Movie-Moguls And Mangoes.
    This is an exclusive transcript of a short film that has already been selected for the award in one of just-for-the-heck-0f-it festivals even before the competition section films have been finalised.I know it sounds really paradoxical and contradictory as any Bollywood messed up masalas . But what to do. Thats how the world is. And thats how the script is: ...
    by krysh at June 22nd, 2007 at 10:06 am
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    Romancing like Shahrukh Khan!
    One Sunday afternoon, after a delicious lunch of Rajma Chaval (red kidney beans and rice), went in to my bed room to find my phone ringing. The name ‘Toto’ was flashing. Toto is Anurag’s still photographer in No Smoking. I pick up the phone and go, “ haan bhai Toto Singh”(yeah tell me Toto Singh).The voice from the other side doesn’t sound like him, it goes,”...
    by Manjeet Singh at June 21st, 2007 at 10:06 am
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    I Never Promised You a Rose Garden…
    When PFC authors were busy blogging for movies(headed by ever dependable Manjeet Singh for Mumbai Meri Jaan)and my friends are actively pouring their opinions and comments about Jhoom Barabar Jhoom(JBJ), I landed a rare opportunity to interview Aditya Chopra-yes Adi!..Actually i had gone to YR studios just to look out for a blogging opportunity for the site but it turned...
    by krysh at June 18th, 2007 at 11:06 am
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    AAJ TOH TUM BAHUT KHUSH HOGE!
    I remember that angst ridden baritone ‘Yeh Police Station hai tumhare baap ka ghar nahin’. And a deep throated declaration ‘Rishtey mein toh hum tumhare baap lagte hain, naam hai Shehanshah.’ Seeing such high powered dialogues spoken with such panache, I grew up holding this belief that only one actor in hundred years of Indian cinema had the ability...
    by krysh at June 2nd, 2007 at 10:06 am
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    Subhash K Jha replies to the “Open Letter”
    I received two emails from Subhash K Jha in response to this article I wrote few days ago ” Shame on you Mr Subhash K Jha : share the whisky with me” Here’s mail no 1 I got from Mr Subhash K Jha - Hey Karthik….you’re right.I deserve all the vilification on passionforcinema. But can I just say in my defence that I did mention very clearly...
    by kartik krishnan at May 14th, 2007 at 07:05 am
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    Our film stars : Their style of social appearance
    Caution : Simply gossip!!!! See Ajay Devgan’s dress. link What he is going to do there? Is he Omkara here also? Open chested. Common Ajay! And Uday Chopra. link He did not get blade or time or both to shave so that people can recognise him? Its his childhood friends marriage ceremony and he is appearing in this way? And RGV, what he is going to do there? link And whole...
    by Rk at April 19th, 2007 at 05:04 am
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    Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles – Program Announcement
    In celebration of its fifth anniversary, IFFLA has added a day making it a 6-day long event that runs April 17-22, 2007 at ArcLight Hollywood, a state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of Hollywood. Tickets are now on sale online at www.arclightcinemas.com or at the ArcLight Hollywood box office. For more information on how to attend the festival, please visit www.indianfilmfestival.org. Check...
    by Vijay at March 27th, 2007 at 11:03 am
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    Netflix comes to India?
    Well, not quite… but close. For those who are not familiar with it, Netflix is the largest online DVD rental service in the United States, which started up in the late 90s. Has India caught on the trend? Check out Catchflix.com – India’s answer to Netflix. According to their website…. * There is no membership fee, monthly subscription,...
    by striker at March 6th, 2007 at 01:03 pm
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    If i were Abhishek Bachchan…..
    ……thank u, thank u guys. M really honoured with this award. Filmfare means a lot. And i would like to dedicate this one to…no, not dedicate anymore but this time…..i think the more deserving actor in this category is Siddharath for Rang De Basanti. So,I would like to give this award to Siddharth. Come here Siddharth. And if you dont believe me,...
    by Phoenixnu at February 26th, 2007 at 03:02 am
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    Abhishek Bachchan – Career profile !
    Though there was a hype about his debut but Abhishek Bachchan started with a moderate success in Refugee. After all he was only son of Bachchan couple, Amitabh and Jaya, who have been getting tremendous respect for their acting skills. It was a great news with great media coverage and earlier JP Datta wanted to launch Abhishek in “Akhiri Mughal” with Dilip Saab in...
    by Rk at February 1st, 2007 at 06:02 am
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    Parzania n Guru…..posting it again
    Parzania, as expected is not releasing in Gujrat. Rahul Dholakia was distributing the film himself in Gujrat and few other territories. But now exhibitors are scared to touch it. And thats obvious. Isn’t it ? When the Big Brother of Bollywood, Yashraj Films could not do anything about Fanna except few ads in newspapers saying “Fanna making this n that much crores...
    by Phoenixnu at January 27th, 2007 at 02:01 pm
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    Fundamentalists should protest cinema in its language only !
    Now clouds of fundamentalism are trying to eclipse Parzania, which is supposed to be based on Gujarat Riots happened after Godhara incident. Bajrang Dal, an small outfit of big Sangh family has imposed self claimed ban over the film. Such bans are not very old in India. India was much more civilized and much more patient country till 70s when MS Sathyu made and released...
    by Rk at January 24th, 2007 at 04:01 am
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    Best Foreign Film Oscar : Your Thoughts
    Nine films have made it to the penultimate round. These will soon be reduced to the Final Five… As of now the Nine are – “Days of Glory” from Algeria “Water” from Canada “After the Wedding” from Denmark “Avenue Montaigne” from France “The Lives of Others” from Germany “Pan’s Labyrinth”...
    by oz at January 17th, 2007 at 01:01 pm
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    Aaj Tak’s segment on Guru
    Did anyone catch the one hour twenty minute stunt of Aaj Tak, where they simultaneously interviewed Mithun Chakravarthy, Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan and Mani Ratnam? The whole segment was live. On Aaj Tak’s side there were two interviewers. On the other end Mithun was in Calcutta, Aish (don’t know), Abhishek in a Bombay studio, Mani Ratnam in Chennai. Though...
    by oz at January 9th, 2007 at 08:01 am
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    Sholay News bulletin
    Sometime back in one of the interviews Ram Gopal Verma said that he wanted to run a film magazine/trade guide. I feel, now its the right time for him to do so. If you have been following all those news about RamGopal Verma ke Sholay then you must have realised how every 15 days there is some bit of info about the film. First the casting news, then new Gabbar’s new...
    by Phoenixnu at December 23rd, 2006 at 02:12 am
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