The Fakir Of Venice
Starring Farhan Akhtar, Anu Kapoor, Valentina Carnelutti,Kamal Sidhu
Directed by Anand Surapur
In his first acting assignment Farhan Akhtar is splendidly in form as a bit of jerk. He plays a production controller who can get a film crew anything they want, from a monkey performing tricks, to an exotic fakir performing monkey tricks.
Adi is okay with supplying anything, as long as he gets paid.
The monkey and the monkey tricks are aptly equated in the hugely original is ferociously flawed script (Rajesh Devraj). When Adi is asked by a museum in Venice to produce a fakir who can bury himself completely in sand for hours, the narrative brings into play the crass touristic culture of peddling exotica to the West.
Anu Kapoor, in a stellar performance as the spaced out alcoholic chawl dweller who desperately needs to make money, is that performing monkey,...
Starring Farhan Akhtar, Anu Kapoor, Valentina Carnelutti,Kamal Sidhu
Directed by Anand Surapur
In his first acting assignment Farhan Akhtar is splendidly in form as a bit of jerk. He plays a production controller who can get a film crew anything they want, from a monkey performing tricks, to an exotic fakir performing monkey tricks.
Adi is okay with supplying anything, as long as he gets paid.
The monkey and the monkey tricks are aptly equated in the hugely original is ferociously flawed script (Rajesh Devraj). When Adi is asked by a museum in Venice to produce a fakir who can bury himself completely in sand for hours, the narrative brings into play the crass touristic culture of peddling exotica to the West.
Anu Kapoor, in a stellar performance as the spaced out alcoholic chawl dweller who desperately needs to make money, is that performing monkey,...
- 2/8/2019
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
The Fakir Of Venice movie review is here. If everything would have gone in their favour, The Fakir Of Venice could have been Farhan Akhtar?s debut as an actor before things started to Rock On for the actor, singer and filmmaker. The movie has finally seen the light after ten years and has had a reasonable run at film festivals. Let?s find out how is the debut of Farhan Akhtar as an actor and ?Anand Surapur as director in The Fakir Of Venice movie review
What is The Fakir Of Venice all about?
Interplay of characters, a debate on how real and fake art can be.
What is the plot/story of The Fakir Of Venice?
Adi (Farhan Akhtar) is a production guy who can deliver anything on sets, from pink monkeys to white elephants. Adi is a fixer an Indo-Anglian who wishes to settle abroad and leave India.
What is The Fakir Of Venice all about?
Interplay of characters, a debate on how real and fake art can be.
What is the plot/story of The Fakir Of Venice?
Adi (Farhan Akhtar) is a production guy who can deliver anything on sets, from pink monkeys to white elephants. Adi is a fixer an Indo-Anglian who wishes to settle abroad and leave India.
- 2/8/2019
- GlamSham
The Rock-on star, Farhan Akhtar, has bagged his next with 'The Fakir of Venice' where he will be seen portraying director Homi Adajania’s character in the movie. Homi Adajania has directed films like Cocktail, Finding Fanny and Being Cyrus. The film, which is a quirky comedy, will show real life portrayal of unusual experiences of Homi Adajania. The film will also see Annu Kapoor, Kamal Sidhu , Italian actress Valentina Carnelutti and German actor Mathieu Carriere in important roles. The movie was shot in Ladakh, Venice, Banaras and Mumbai and will see path of intense human behavior, amidst barriers of language, truth and lies. Directed by Anand Surapur, Farhan will be seen as a production executive, who has a task of finding out about a peculiar holy saint. Farhan was last seen in Rock on 2 along with Shraddha Kapoor, Arjun Rampal and Purab Kohli. Stay tuned for more developments!
- 2/2/2017
- FilmiPop
Actress Deepika Padukone’s aim is to look ahead in life, and she says she wants to learn and grow with every experience.
The actress shared her life fundas when she became a part of TV show “Vogue BFFs”.
On the first episode of “Vogue BFFs”, host Kamal Sidhu took Deepika and Anaita Shroff Adajania down memory lane with four of her cover shoots for Vogue magazine.
Deepika, who is looking forward to her Hollywood debut with “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage” and also found a place in the list of highest paid actresses in the world according to Forbes magazine this year, said she only wants to focus on what’s in store for her in the future.
“Yeah, I feel that often, and I think that is the way to be. I don’t want to be where I was 10 years ago. You want to learn, you want to grow,...
The actress shared her life fundas when she became a part of TV show “Vogue BFFs”.
On the first episode of “Vogue BFFs”, host Kamal Sidhu took Deepika and Anaita Shroff Adajania down memory lane with four of her cover shoots for Vogue magazine.
Deepika, who is looking forward to her Hollywood debut with “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage” and also found a place in the list of highest paid actresses in the world according to Forbes magazine this year, said she only wants to focus on what’s in store for her in the future.
“Yeah, I feel that often, and I think that is the way to be. I don’t want to be where I was 10 years ago. You want to learn, you want to grow,...
- 9/23/2016
- by Indicine Team
- indicine
Mumbai, Dec 19: Actress Esha Gupta is glad that Indian models are appreciated worldwide for their unique looks.
Gupta, the second runner-up at the 2007 Femina Miss India contest who later took to modelling before venturing into films, was attending an event in the city when she held forth on the fashion scene in the country.
"I think India has great models. From Kamal Sidhu to Lakshmi, we have beautiful models in our country," said Esha, who featured in the Kingfisher swimsuit calendar in 2010.
She said that foreigners often look at India for its beautiful models, and comment on how "earthy" and "different" they look.
"In.
Gupta, the second runner-up at the 2007 Femina Miss India contest who later took to modelling before venturing into films, was attending an event in the city when she held forth on the fashion scene in the country.
"I think India has great models. From Kamal Sidhu to Lakshmi, we have beautiful models in our country," said Esha, who featured in the Kingfisher swimsuit calendar in 2010.
She said that foreigners often look at India for its beautiful models, and comment on how "earthy" and "different" they look.
"In.
- 12/19/2012
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
The 21st Annual Miss India-canada Event will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Toronto. The Miss India-Canada event has become very popular and a well-known event in Canada. With the continuous support from the business community and the positive feedback from contestants and their parents, the Miss India-Canada event continues to grow by leaps and bounds each year. The show is proudly supported by: Om Financial, India Tourism, and Bigen Speedy Hair Colour, to name a few.The prestigious title carries with it numerous prizes courtesy of show sponsors. Included are a Cash Scholarship Of $1,000; Round Trip Ticket To India; Hotel Accommodation; Cell Phone; Laptop, Jewellery Set; and many more prizes. Several prizes will also be presented to runners-up.The Miss India-Canada Event is unique in many ways. Contestants are judged on their Indian Costume, Evening Gown, Talent, and their ability to speak in public.
- 4/20/2011
- Filmicafe
The 20th Annual Miss India-canada Event will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Double Tree by Hilton in Toronto. The Miss India-Canada event has become very popular and a well-known event in Canada. With the continuous support from the business community and the positive feedback from contestants and their parents, the Miss India-Canada event continues to grow by leaps and bounds each year. The show is proudly supported by: Rogers, Om Financial, India Tourism, Bigen Speedy Hair Colour and India Tourism, to name a few.The prestigious title carries with it numerous prizes courtesy of show sponsors. Included are a Cash Scholarship Of $1,000; Round Trip Ticket To India; Hotel Accommodation; Cell Phone; Rogers Netbook, Jewellery Set; and many more prizes. Several prizes will also be presented to runners-up.The Miss India-Canada Event is unique in many ways. Contestants are judged on their Indian Costume, Evening Gown, Talent, and their ability to speak in public.
- 5/26/2010
- Filmicafe
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will soon have a plastic double– a Barbie based on her!
Reported in a news daily, talks are on between the former Miss World and Mattel Toys (India) to design a Barbie based on her. However, it might be a long time before we get to see the plastic beauty, for the spokesperson of the company has denied any current plans of an Ash-inspired Barbie.
Celebrity Barbies are a big rage in the West, with Hollywood icons and pop divas hitting the shelf in their plastic avatars. Some Barbies that became a rage have been inspired by Diana Ross, Liz Taylor, Cher and Beyonce among others.
In her 50th year, the most iconic doll in the world is making Indian ties stronger with another move. Over the years, top international designers like Armani, Vera Wang and Versace have dressed Barbie. In a never before opportunity, Barbie will...
Reported in a news daily, talks are on between the former Miss World and Mattel Toys (India) to design a Barbie based on her. However, it might be a long time before we get to see the plastic beauty, for the spokesperson of the company has denied any current plans of an Ash-inspired Barbie.
Celebrity Barbies are a big rage in the West, with Hollywood icons and pop divas hitting the shelf in their plastic avatars. Some Barbies that became a rage have been inspired by Diana Ross, Liz Taylor, Cher and Beyonce among others.
In her 50th year, the most iconic doll in the world is making Indian ties stronger with another move. Over the years, top international designers like Armani, Vera Wang and Versace have dressed Barbie. In a never before opportunity, Barbie will...
- 3/24/2009
- by mihirkula
- India.com
As ‘Little Zizou’ unfolds, one gets to see a world as seen by the 11 year old protagonist – Xerxes (Jahan Bativala) – a boy who just loves his football and looks forward to meet his icon Zinedane Zidane – on whose name he got his nickname – Zizou.
A motherless child born Zizou is brought up in a typical Parsi surrounding. He is the son of Cyrus II Khodaiji (Sohrab Ardeshir) an extremist who proclaims to be a spiritual healer thereby misleading the Parsi community for his own sake.
Through the portrayal Cyrus II Khodaiji (Sohrab Ardeshir) and Boman Presswala (Boman Irani) of fundamental and liberal Parsis, Sooni Taraporevala, who makes her directorial debut with the flick, is successful in highlighting a long drawn dispute among the Parisis.
However, the film does not dwell much upon the origin of Parsis except for the fact that Parsis came to India when Persia was attacked by the Arabs.
A motherless child born Zizou is brought up in a typical Parsi surrounding. He is the son of Cyrus II Khodaiji (Sohrab Ardeshir) an extremist who proclaims to be a spiritual healer thereby misleading the Parsi community for his own sake.
Through the portrayal Cyrus II Khodaiji (Sohrab Ardeshir) and Boman Presswala (Boman Irani) of fundamental and liberal Parsis, Sooni Taraporevala, who makes her directorial debut with the flick, is successful in highlighting a long drawn dispute among the Parisis.
However, the film does not dwell much upon the origin of Parsis except for the fact that Parsis came to India when Persia was attacked by the Arabs.
- 3/13/2009
- by mihirkula
- India.com
Click above for more stills The Sooni Taraporevala-directed Little Zizou, selected as the closing film on November 9, 2008 at the 8th Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival (Miaac), came trumps when it received the Best Director and Time Warner Best Screenplay awards. Little Zizou, a Mira Nair and Indian Films' presentation, has been produced by Jigri Dost Productions. Taraporevala's debut directorial feature is set amongst Mumbai's educated, eccentric and miniscule Parsi community. The fast-paced and exuberant yet poignant comedy, with a message of tolerance at its heart, is about a young boy whose only ardent wish is for his long-dead mother to bring his idol and French soccer star, Zinedine Zidane (Zizou), to Mumbai. Said Taraporevala, "I was overwhelmed by the warmth with which Little Zizou was received by the audience. I couldn't have asked for a better world premiere - for the film to be introduced and championed by...
- 11/12/2008
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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