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Rann
I sat yesterday in the cinema hall amongst some Ishqiya rejects. I did not plan on this. But here I was confronted with a grave situation, Ram Gopal Verma’s Rann. I pride myself in belonging to the class of Bollywood audience that researches their movies before watching them. And here I was sitting in front of a multiplex’s silver screen asking my friend if RGV directed...
by Sundaram Kotra at February 4th, 2010 at 04:02 am
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Fun Mode : Kishore-da’s Unbridled Enthusiasm
Just the other day I was listening to Kishore songs, not the sad depressing numbers which can make even a normal person melancholic, but some fun songs for a change. One thing that came out loud and clear was the fact that he enjoyed singing those songs, however silly the lyrics was or however absurd the tunes were; he gave it his all. If a singer himself does not seem...
by crazyrals at January 29th, 2010 at 09:01 pm
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Rann – RGV’s Battle is Half-Baked but Sure-Footed
RGV has had first hand experience of the perverse power of media, not all of them kind to him. However he keeps the personal out of Rann and yet attempts a passionate critique of the media (television reporting). The satellite networks, 24-hour news channels and newspapers have made media realize something that our politicians had come to recognize and exploit much earlier...
by Padmaja Thakore at January 29th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
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Satya Shivam Mediadom
Rann Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Noisy Cigarette Lighter Director: Ram Gopal Varma Rating: Two and half stars Friends, Indians and countrymen, lend him an ear. Without a doubt, the wrap-up monologue about the venal ways of the media,is a zinger. When the ‘reputed’ TV channel veteran admits that he’s been had, that politics, lies and videotapes have hawked...
by Khalid Mohamed at January 29th, 2010 at 08:01 am
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A management case study, called, Amitabh Bachchan !!!
We have few hundreds of them but they are always too short in supply in a billion peoples’ country. They come in varied stature, represent different genres or life’s spheres and, command loyalty. Yes, we are talking of brands. Brands that eat, sleep and drink like us, the mortals. The brand called celebrity. Most Indians can be seen aping big and small celebrities...
by Deepak Singh at January 15th, 2010 at 09:01 pm
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Posters Let You Know Who Is Going To Rock And Rocket
Before the stars ***** are doled out across the newspapers and channels after the release of a film , the stars have to really sweat it out and prove their mettle by luring the audience to theatres!..And the classic and basic vehicle to do is Film Posters.. Poster is like a coded message ..One glance and you can make out what genre of film it is, who is selling as a star,...
by krysh at December 10th, 2009 at 07:12 am
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Auro : Life kum Aura jyada
Paa is a very positive film. Shadow of a possible death is present throughout the film but untill death finally takes away the most fascinating character, film celebrates the life. Whatever moments are remaining there with a 12 years old boy, Auro, who is suffering from Progeria, they are passed in a lively manner. Nothing is there which can suppress the zeal of Auro...
by Rk at December 6th, 2009 at 06:12 am
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Paa – It is AB’s Baby (Sr., ofc.)
Paa’s promotions indicated that the film will make a miserable spectacle out of progeria – as Amir Khan’s Taare Zameen Par did of special children for most of the film and Bhansali’s Black did of its blind & deaf protagonists for an entire film. So it is a relief to see that Paa is selling not the disease but a story. It is told with sensitivity and humour...
by Padmaja Thakore at December 5th, 2009 at 01:12 pm
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Paa Movie Review
Paa is a rare film. Director R Balki, who spoke briefly about his film prior to the media screening offered the audience to walk out if they found the opening credits (read out by Jaya Bachchan in schoolgirl fashion) too long to sit through, but Jaya’s brief appearance, coupled with her child-like enthusiasm set the tone for a film that had us lean back in our seats...
by Manish Gaekwad at December 4th, 2009 at 10:12 am
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Paa Movie Review : Zara heart ke
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan Director: R Balki Rating: Three and a half stars Eeek it’s a freak. A knee-high schoolgirl sees this tallish, bald guy, with teeth missing a la Mad magazine’s Alfred E Neuman. The girl runs in holy horror. Next: the 13-year-old progeria-afflicted boy who looks 80ish, avoids her smiles and offers to apologise....
by Khalid Mohamed at December 4th, 2009 at 07:12 am
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Paa
Language: Hindi Director : R.Balki Writer: R.Balki Release Date: 4 December 2009 ( India ) Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan Producers: AB Corp, Reliance Big Pictures, Sunil Manchanda Music: Ilayaraja Cinematography: P.C.Sreeram Film Editing: Anil Naidu Vote your reactions for the movie below. Click on the number of stars you would like to give to...
by PFCdesktop at December 3rd, 2009 at 07:12 am
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We Are All Paa
Paa has to work..It better work! This coming from the one and only detractor of Big B, I have ever come across in my whole these years on planet earth.. I was foxed !..Et tu ! moment for me.. First a brief backstory on the reasons for this guy’s major opposition to the Mahanayak of Indian Cinema..According to him Big B is the biggest demotivator to the young generation..All...
by krysh at December 2nd, 2009 at 04:12 pm
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and Pran : the numero uno villain deserves a Dada Saheb Phalke award
Pran, a very intelligent and fine actor, brought maximum variety to the villainous characters in hindi cinema. In terms of variety no other actor, who has ever played villainous characters in hindi films, could compete with Pran. Pran and Shatrughan Sinha remain two villains of Hindi cinema who were applauded when they returned to a negative character after many years...
by Rk at November 25th, 2009 at 02:11 pm
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Om Puri : Unlikely Hero
Finally an opportunity has come to read/know about the life of one of the finest actors of the world, Mr. Om Puri. His wife, Mrs Nandita Puri has written the Biography, Unlike Hero – Om Puri ( Published by Roli Books). According to CNN-IBN Om Puri Saab says,”My favourite part of the book is my childhood. It will be a very inspiring chapter and also I consider...
by Rk at November 16th, 2009 at 02:11 pm
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My Apprehensions about Paa
I have seen the promo many times and also visited the upcoming film’s website. I am as intrigued as anybody else by the look of the character Mr. Bachchan is playing and enthused by it. But I am also cynical about Bollywood and the ability of industry big wigs to screw up big projects. Time and again, I have seen nice concepts and plot ideas executed badly on screen...
by A. Singh at November 16th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
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APKGK : Hasna Zaroori hai in this Love Story of Mr. President
Forget unstoppable media frenzy with the stories of powerful Presidents and details of the secret behind the physical beauty of the few of the first ladies, APKGK is far more interesting story of a far more interesting President and his love interest. What if he is the President of a small youth club “Happy Club” only? Unlike political Presidents PREM is here to...
by Rk at November 7th, 2009 at 02:11 pm
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Paradigm For Philanthropic Society: Actors turned politicians
“Paradigm for Philanthropic society” – sounds ambiguous, seems enigmatic. The election season has sprung in the political arena of Indian democracy. The recent announcement of candidates took no one by surprise. Well, quite a paradox. I agree. Abraham Lincoln wouldn’t have dared to define democracy if he had any miniscule foresight on democracy being violated...
by Candid_quester at November 7th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
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Amitabh in PAA : Full Trailer
A lot of us have been anxious about Amitabh’s look in PAA. The trailer is out. In this film, Amitabh suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Progeria where he ages faster than the normal biological clock. Abishek and Vidya play parents to him. I like the music ( Illaya Raja). This is Balki’s next after Cheeni Kum. Enjoy!
by Neeraj Ghaywan at November 3rd, 2009 at 10:11 pm
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Aladin
Language: Hindi Director : Sujoy Ghosh Writers: Sujoy Ghosh (Story, Screenplay, Dialogues), Suresh Nair (Story), Ritesh Shah (Story, Dialogues) Release Date: 30 October 2009 ( India ) Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Riteish Deshmukh Producers: Sujoy Ghosh, Sunil A.Lulla Music: Vishal-Shekhar Cinematography: Sirsha Ray Film Editing: Suresh Pai Vote your reactions...
by PFCdesktop at October 28th, 2009 at 11:10 am
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Rishi Kapoor : Mein ab bachcha nahin hoon!
First part of Mera Naam Joker was heavily dependent on the acting skills of a young boy Rishi Kapoor, who had made his debut with this film. There is a scene in MNJ and any teenager actor has yet to supersede or even match the performance given by Rishi Kapoor in that particular scene. Raju, a young boy is confessing before the statue of Jesus in a church and his teacher,...
by Rk at October 21st, 2009 at 07:10 pm
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Amitabh Bachchan and Yash Chopra : Five stars
Amitabh Bachchan turns 67 today and it can be remembered that like the union of Amitabh Bachchan and Hrishikesh Mukherjee union of AB and Yash Chopra has also been proved as a very fruitful combination for AB, YC and hindi films in general. AB worked with Yash Chopra first time in Deewar in 1975 and last time in Silsila in 1981 (as a hero so not considering their re-union...
by Rk at October 11th, 2009 at 03:10 pm
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Wanted- Young Stars, Where are they?
Ram Charan Teja and Kajal Aggarwal in the blockbuster Magadheera[Note- By young star the reference here is to an actor in his 20’s and who has enough star power to carry off a film on his ‘young’ shoulders.] A short while ago when I was in Mumbai I was involved in a discussion with some friends which included a few PFC authors as well. All of a sudden the discussion...
by Sethumadhavan at October 9th, 2009 at 09:10 am
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Wake Up Sid: Bombay to Mumbai : A matter of Love
There are two love stories that progress in the Wake Up Sid. And these two love stories can not be given any first and second order ranking as they both happen simultaneously. When an outsider Aisha (Konkana Sen) comes to the city then it is Bombay for her and like this city Sid (Ranbir Kapoor) is also a stranger but Sid (a born Bombay walla who now lives in Mumbai)...
by Rk at October 4th, 2009 at 11:10 am
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The Screenplay of Amitabh Bachchan’s “Sarkar”
As requested by readers here’s the screenplay in PDF format and following below is the text version of the same. SARKAR screenplay & dialogues pdf S A R K A R
by Manish Gupta at September 25th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
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Wanted: Radhe and Salman’s commitments
Film presents Salman Khan in a role where he is at ease and where his working on his character looks visible. From a Character point of view Salman was at home. Very easily he takes off with the spirit of the Chabhee (keys) wala scene in the beginning and neither scene nor Salman’s overall performance in that scene look like a caricature of the similar scene performed...
by Rk at September 20th, 2009 at 09:09 am
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Taxi Driver : An odd scene in the diary of Travis Bickle
Somebody occupies the omnipresent’s role in a film and this unknown/unseen shows the film to the audience. This “somebody” uses the camera to show a tale. Even if there is a complete darkness on screen this darkness comes via camera to the audience. This somebody could be director whose presence, though invisible, is present in all the frames of a film....
by Rk at September 2nd, 2009 at 03:09 pm
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BULLET motorcyles in the history of Hindi Cinema
While the heart of the whole nation beats in a unified “Dhak-Dhak” when Hritik Roshan straddles across our living rooms riding the Hero Honda, the original machine that epitomized “Dhak-Dhak” aka the Bullet motorcycle has not found much favor with our film fraternity as far as its portrayal in the world of Hindi cinema is concerned. Now with Harley Davidson deciding...
by Nalin at August 31st, 2009 at 11:08 am
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Tribute to Non-Actors
To me, everything about cinema is fascinating and most fascinating are the people who work in it. This is a post, about the people, more than the cinema. Specifically, this is a post about people we see on screen. It’s amazing to see and hear those people in normal life, and realize how they get transformed on screen. I used to be amazed to see how Sridevi used to come...
by A. Singh at August 26th, 2009 at 05:08 pm
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Amitabh Bachchan’s Look in Balki’s “Pa”
Check out the look of Amitabh Bachchan, in his upcoming movie, “Pa“. Pa is being directed by Balki who had previously directed Cheeni Kum. Pa also stars Abhishek Bachchan. And yeah the pic is making us go… what the hell is the movie about!
by PFCdesktop at June 2nd, 2009 at 12:06 pm
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Yaari Hai Imaan Mera, Yaar Meri Zindagi- Friendship as depicted in Bollywood Films
On behalf of Ashwin I dedicate this post to Vrushali, who according to Ashwin is the best friend in the world. Friendship is an integral part of our emotions and friends occupy an important part of our lives. In some cases friends often are given the same status as that of family members when it comes to certain crunch situations. For someone who has been brought up over...
by Sethumadhavan at June 1st, 2009 at 03:06 am