Acclaimed Tamil director Atlee, who has now become a pan-Indian figure after the success of his mega-blockbuster movie ‘Jawan’, is celebrating nine years of his marriage with wife Priya Atlee.
Taking to Instagram, the director shared a picture of himself with his wife during their celebration. As Priya Atlee was wiping her tears, Atlee wrote: “Love u my everything @priyaatlee 9th wedding anniversary. Meer joins the party from this year, it’s most memorable for us (sic).”
Priya also wished her husband on their anniversary and wrote: “Happy happy 9th my husbanduuuuu , wishing usss loads and loads of love happiness and adventures together forever.Luv u sooooo much my puppy Ur the bestest , meer will definitely have a tough time to out stand u (sic).”
She concluded her message writing: “Love u my boysssssss.”
Meer is their son.
Atlee made his directorial debut in Tamil cinema with the film ‘Raja Rani...
Taking to Instagram, the director shared a picture of himself with his wife during their celebration. As Priya Atlee was wiping her tears, Atlee wrote: “Love u my everything @priyaatlee 9th wedding anniversary. Meer joins the party from this year, it’s most memorable for us (sic).”
Priya also wished her husband on their anniversary and wrote: “Happy happy 9th my husbanduuuuu , wishing usss loads and loads of love happiness and adventures together forever.Luv u sooooo much my puppy Ur the bestest , meer will definitely have a tough time to out stand u (sic).”
She concluded her message writing: “Love u my boysssssss.”
Meer is their son.
Atlee made his directorial debut in Tamil cinema with the film ‘Raja Rani...
- 11/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Acclaimed Tamil director Atlee, who has now become a pan-Indian figure after the success of his mega-blockbuster movie ‘Jawan’, is celebrating nine years of his marriage with wife Priya Atlee.
Taking to Instagram, the director shared a picture of himself with his wife during their celebration. As Priya Atlee was wiping her tears, Atlee wrote: “Love u my everything @priyaatlee 9th wedding anniversary. Meer joins the party from this year, it’s most memorable for us (sic).”
Priya also wished her husband on their anniversary and wrote: “Happy happy 9th my husbanduuuuu , wishing usss loads and loads of love happiness and adventures together forever.Luv u sooooo much my puppy Ur the bestest , meer will definitely have a tough time to out stand u (sic).”
She concluded her message writing: “Love u my boysssssss.”
Meer is their son.
Atlee made his directorial debut in Tamil cinema with the film ‘Raja Rani...
Taking to Instagram, the director shared a picture of himself with his wife during their celebration. As Priya Atlee was wiping her tears, Atlee wrote: “Love u my everything @priyaatlee 9th wedding anniversary. Meer joins the party from this year, it’s most memorable for us (sic).”
Priya also wished her husband on their anniversary and wrote: “Happy happy 9th my husbanduuuuu , wishing usss loads and loads of love happiness and adventures together forever.Luv u sooooo much my puppy Ur the bestest , meer will definitely have a tough time to out stand u (sic).”
She concluded her message writing: “Love u my boysssssss.”
Meer is their son.
Atlee made his directorial debut in Tamil cinema with the film ‘Raja Rani...
- 11/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
After 30 years in the industry, 2023 might be the most important year of Shah Rukh Khan’s career.
For one thing, the beloved Indian actor — who won over audiences as a romantic lead in films from “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,” to “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,” to “Kal Ho Naa Ho” and so many more — finally has the action hero filmography he’s always craved. For another, he’s back on the big screen after five whole years with not one, not two, but three films in 2023, two of which are out now and can comfortably be declared hits. And those two movies — January’s “Pathaan” and this weekend’s “Jawan” (and probably December’s “Dunki”) — underscore how critical this man is, not only to Indian cinema, but to India itself.
In 2021, narcotics agents arrested Khan’s son off the coast of Mumbai, imprisoning him for nearly a month, even though no...
For one thing, the beloved Indian actor — who won over audiences as a romantic lead in films from “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,” to “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,” to “Kal Ho Naa Ho” and so many more — finally has the action hero filmography he’s always craved. For another, he’s back on the big screen after five whole years with not one, not two, but three films in 2023, two of which are out now and can comfortably be declared hits. And those two movies — January’s “Pathaan” and this weekend’s “Jawan” (and probably December’s “Dunki”) — underscore how critical this man is, not only to Indian cinema, but to India itself.
In 2021, narcotics agents arrested Khan’s son off the coast of Mumbai, imprisoning him for nearly a month, even though no...
- 9/11/2023
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
As his film ‘Jawan’ is creating waves at the box-office, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has hinted at a second instalment of the latest release in a chat with fans on social media. Shah Rukh took to X (formerly Twitter), where he was expressing his gratitude to fans for giving ‘Jawan’ so much love.
A fan asked Srk: “Sir kaali ke saath ‘deal’ kyu nahi kar rahe… I am a big Vijay Sethupathi sir fan!”
Replying to the question with a hint of the sequel’s plot, Shah Rukh Khan said: “I am a big fan of Vijay sir too.. Par Kaali ka kaala dhan toh le liya ab dekho doosron ke bhi Swiss banks se lekar aata hoon… Buss visa ka hi wait kar raha hoon. Ha ha!!!”
Apparently, in the last scene of ‘Jawan’, between Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Dutt, it seems very believable that Jawan 2 must...
A fan asked Srk: “Sir kaali ke saath ‘deal’ kyu nahi kar rahe… I am a big Vijay Sethupathi sir fan!”
Replying to the question with a hint of the sequel’s plot, Shah Rukh Khan said: “I am a big fan of Vijay sir too.. Par Kaali ka kaala dhan toh le liya ab dekho doosron ke bhi Swiss banks se lekar aata hoon… Buss visa ka hi wait kar raha hoon. Ha ha!!!”
Apparently, in the last scene of ‘Jawan’, between Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Dutt, it seems very believable that Jawan 2 must...
- 9/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
In an ‘Ask Srk’ session on X netizens were wondering just how much of the advance booking numbers for ‘Jawan’ are actually real, and questioned the superstar over the numbers to which Shah Rukh Khan gave a very witty reply.
Someone asked the actor, “#Jawan ka kitna booking cooperate hai aur kitna real ? (how much of the Jawan advance booking numbers are real and how much is fake)”
Shah Rukh said replied, “Yeh social media waali ghatia baatein mat karo yaar (don’t talk rubbish). Have positive thoughts and good feelings for all. Better for life.”
Yeh social media waali ghatia baatein mat karo yaar. Have positive thoughts and good feelings for all. Better for life. #Jawan https://t.co/1mWv5qPH3O
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) September 3, 2023
People have been questioning the given numbers, regarding both ticket bookings and box office ever since the release of ‘Pathaan’, as many...
Someone asked the actor, “#Jawan ka kitna booking cooperate hai aur kitna real ? (how much of the Jawan advance booking numbers are real and how much is fake)”
Shah Rukh said replied, “Yeh social media waali ghatia baatein mat karo yaar (don’t talk rubbish). Have positive thoughts and good feelings for all. Better for life.”
Yeh social media waali ghatia baatein mat karo yaar. Have positive thoughts and good feelings for all. Better for life. #Jawan https://t.co/1mWv5qPH3O
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) September 3, 2023
People have been questioning the given numbers, regarding both ticket bookings and box office ever since the release of ‘Pathaan’, as many...
- 9/3/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Aug 13 (Ians) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday gave a sneak peek into the soulful romantic track ‘Chaleya’, featuring himself alongside Nayanthara from the upcoming action thriller ‘Jawan’.
The two actors will be seen paired together for the first time and their easy romantic camaraderie lights up the screen. After teasing fans with a short motion poster on Saturday, Srk gave the audiences a glimpse into the romantic number with a teaser today, revealing an extended glimpse of the song that gives out a little bit more about the track.
This vibe of Srk in a romantic track will be experienced by audiences after a long time. Sharing the Reel video, the actor wrote: “Love will find a way to your heart….Chaleya Teri Aur…. #Chaleya, #Hayyoda and #Chalona Song Out Tomorrow! #Jawan releasing worldwide on 7th September 2023, in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu.”
The video shows Srk performing dance steps on the street,...
The two actors will be seen paired together for the first time and their easy romantic camaraderie lights up the screen. After teasing fans with a short motion poster on Saturday, Srk gave the audiences a glimpse into the romantic number with a teaser today, revealing an extended glimpse of the song that gives out a little bit more about the track.
This vibe of Srk in a romantic track will be experienced by audiences after a long time. Sharing the Reel video, the actor wrote: “Love will find a way to your heart….Chaleya Teri Aur…. #Chaleya, #Hayyoda and #Chalona Song Out Tomorrow! #Jawan releasing worldwide on 7th September 2023, in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu.”
The video shows Srk performing dance steps on the street,...
- 8/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
One of the films on many fans lists of ‘I must see this first day, first show’ is Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan. Directed by Atlee, this action packed thriller, outlines the emotional journey of a man who is set to rectify the wrongs in society. Jawan is one of the most anticipated and ambitious films, produced at a never seen before scale for an Indian film. Along with Shah Rukh Khan, Jawan features an exceptional cast, including some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry from all parts of India including Nayanthara, and Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles. Also seen in pivotal characters in the Jawan reel world are Deepika Padukone in a special appearance, along with Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Girija Oak, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya, Lehar Khan, Aaliyah Qureshi, Ridhi Dogra, Sunil Grover and Mukesh Chhabra.
We’re only a month away from the release and today the brand new poster,...
We’re only a month away from the release and today the brand new poster,...
- 8/10/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
The launch of the first song ‘Zinda Banda’ from the much-anticipated film ‘Jawan’ starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan, is around the corner, and speculations of how grand the song would be, have flooded the internet.
The first song promises to be a visual spectacle with Srk, and thousands of girls dancing to the catchy beats designed by Anirudh Ravichander and choreographed by Shobi.
Anirudh Ravichander made his music debut in 2012, with the Tamil film ‘3’ and composed the superhit song ‘Why This Kolaveri Di’. During the course of his decade-long career, he has composed and produced original scores and songs for more than 90 films in various languages, predominantly in Tamil, in addition to Hindi and Telugu.
He is known for his musical contributions to some of the biggest hits in recent times, like ‘Vaathi Coming’, ‘Arabic Kuthu’, the record-breaking album of ‘Vikram’, and the most recent song ‘Kaavaalaa’ from the upcoming movie ‘Jailer’, starring Rajinikanth.
The first song promises to be a visual spectacle with Srk, and thousands of girls dancing to the catchy beats designed by Anirudh Ravichander and choreographed by Shobi.
Anirudh Ravichander made his music debut in 2012, with the Tamil film ‘3’ and composed the superhit song ‘Why This Kolaveri Di’. During the course of his decade-long career, he has composed and produced original scores and songs for more than 90 films in various languages, predominantly in Tamil, in addition to Hindi and Telugu.
He is known for his musical contributions to some of the biggest hits in recent times, like ‘Vaathi Coming’, ‘Arabic Kuthu’, the record-breaking album of ‘Vikram’, and the most recent song ‘Kaavaalaa’ from the upcoming movie ‘Jailer’, starring Rajinikanth.
- 7/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Yes, you read the title of this article right! The glimpse into Jawan starring Shah Rukh Khan with Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles has already gotten the audience’s excitement level really high.
With thrills by Shah Rukh Khan, Jawan, promises to be a high-octane action thriller that outlines the emotional journey of a man set to rectify societal wrongs.
After teasing the audience with intriguing posters and a short teaser, a new prevue has arrived with a bang. In fact, it has hit over 12 million views on the Red Chillies Entertainment YouTube page alone, with over 1 million likes. And that is in just 8 hours, and it is still rising!
Directed by Atlee, Jawan is one of the most anticipated and ambitious films, produced at a never seen before scale for an Indian film. It is backed by an exceptional cast, including Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Girija Oak, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya,...
With thrills by Shah Rukh Khan, Jawan, promises to be a high-octane action thriller that outlines the emotional journey of a man set to rectify societal wrongs.
After teasing the audience with intriguing posters and a short teaser, a new prevue has arrived with a bang. In fact, it has hit over 12 million views on the Red Chillies Entertainment YouTube page alone, with over 1 million likes. And that is in just 8 hours, and it is still rising!
Directed by Atlee, Jawan is one of the most anticipated and ambitious films, produced at a never seen before scale for an Indian film. It is backed by an exceptional cast, including Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Girija Oak, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya,...
- 7/10/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Actress Tisca Chopra, who will be seen playing an Ias Officer in the supernatural thriller series ‘Dahan’, shared that she experienced certain energies and also some “weird incidents” that have no explanation.
Directed by Vikranth Pawar and written by Nisarg Mehta, Shiva Bajpai and Nikhil Nair, the series features paranormal occurrences in a quaint, rustic village of Shilaspura, also known as the ‘The Land of The Dead’.
When Tisca was asked about any incidents that she has experienced in life, she had an interesting tale to narrate.
Actor Tisca said: “I most certainly have experienced certain energies, also some weird incidents that have no explanation. One on the Western Express Highway was super scary. Late one night, a terrible accident happened right in front of our eyes, we saw a woman die and when we came back to look for the body, there was nothing!”
‘Dahan’ touches upon society, its...
Directed by Vikranth Pawar and written by Nisarg Mehta, Shiva Bajpai and Nikhil Nair, the series features paranormal occurrences in a quaint, rustic village of Shilaspura, also known as the ‘The Land of The Dead’.
When Tisca was asked about any incidents that she has experienced in life, she had an interesting tale to narrate.
Actor Tisca said: “I most certainly have experienced certain energies, also some weird incidents that have no explanation. One on the Western Express Highway was super scary. Late one night, a terrible accident happened right in front of our eyes, we saw a woman die and when we came back to look for the body, there was nothing!”
‘Dahan’ touches upon society, its...
- 9/6/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Actress Tisca Chopra, who is set to play an Ias officer in her upcoming thriller series ‘Dahan – Raakan ka Rahasya’, shared that the show captures the essence of raw fear as every character involved in the show has its own demons to battle.
The series is a dark tale of myths and superstition and touches upon society, its beliefs and challenges its characters to face their deepest and darkest fears.
Opening up on the show, the actress said: “What I love most about ‘Dahan – Raakan ka Rahasya’ is how it captures raw fear as each character faces their own demons. Avani Raut, my character, fights personal and professional battles when she is caught in the crossfire of superstition and the supernatural and resin and practicality on the other.”
The show takes off when a mining expedition threatens the village fabled with a temple that legends say can unleash a deadly curse when harmed.
The series is a dark tale of myths and superstition and touches upon society, its beliefs and challenges its characters to face their deepest and darkest fears.
Opening up on the show, the actress said: “What I love most about ‘Dahan – Raakan ka Rahasya’ is how it captures raw fear as each character faces their own demons. Avani Raut, my character, fights personal and professional battles when she is caught in the crossfire of superstition and the supernatural and resin and practicality on the other.”
The show takes off when a mining expedition threatens the village fabled with a temple that legends say can unleash a deadly curse when harmed.
- 8/30/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Parched
Starring Tannishtha Chatterjee, Radhika Apte , Surveen Chawla, Lehar Khan
Written & Directed by Leena Yadav
Long after Parched played out its poignant plot, I kept thinking about the four women at the forefront of Leena Yadav’s sparkling saga of patriarchal tyranny. The enduring grief and the brief bouts of buoyancy that Rani (Tannishtha Chatterjee), Lajjo (Radhika Apte), Bijlee (Surveen Chawla) and Janaki (Lehar Khan) carry with themselves, lingers in our hearts and minds long after the last frame of Leena’s luminous work dies down.
The film is shot with such inescapable beauty by Russell Carpenter (who moves with fluent fecundity from the soggy sappiness of Titanic to the parched desertscape of this walloping work on women’s empowerment) that you fear for the inner lives of the characters. Would their emotional existence be able to withstand the sheer extraneous splendor of the storytelling?
The answer, my friend, is blowing passionately in the winds.
Starring Tannishtha Chatterjee, Radhika Apte , Surveen Chawla, Lehar Khan
Written & Directed by Leena Yadav
Long after Parched played out its poignant plot, I kept thinking about the four women at the forefront of Leena Yadav’s sparkling saga of patriarchal tyranny. The enduring grief and the brief bouts of buoyancy that Rani (Tannishtha Chatterjee), Lajjo (Radhika Apte), Bijlee (Surveen Chawla) and Janaki (Lehar Khan) carry with themselves, lingers in our hearts and minds long after the last frame of Leena’s luminous work dies down.
The film is shot with such inescapable beauty by Russell Carpenter (who moves with fluent fecundity from the soggy sappiness of Titanic to the parched desertscape of this walloping work on women’s empowerment) that you fear for the inner lives of the characters. Would their emotional existence be able to withstand the sheer extraneous splendor of the storytelling?
The answer, my friend, is blowing passionately in the winds.
- 9/23/2016
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Actress Kajol has gone all out to support husband Ajay Devgn’s forthcoming movie “Shivaay”.
Speaking about the film which is directed and co-produced by Ajay himself, Kajol said: “I think it’s really amazing to see the kind of response we received for the trailer. Thankfully, we have a very nice product (‘Shivaay’) in front of us.”
“I think the film will speak for itself and is going to be better than the trailer.” She said at the screening of “Parched” on Monday.
“Shivaay” that also stars Sayyeshaa Saigal and Erika Kaar will hit the screens on October 28 and is in for a big clash with Karan Johar’s “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil”.
The 42-year-old also heaped praises on Leena Yadav’s directorial “Parched” which is produced under Ajay Devgn’s home production.
“Honestly I didn’t expect that I would love the film so much. I read the...
Speaking about the film which is directed and co-produced by Ajay himself, Kajol said: “I think it’s really amazing to see the kind of response we received for the trailer. Thankfully, we have a very nice product (‘Shivaay’) in front of us.”
“I think the film will speak for itself and is going to be better than the trailer.” She said at the screening of “Parched” on Monday.
“Shivaay” that also stars Sayyeshaa Saigal and Erika Kaar will hit the screens on October 28 and is in for a big clash with Karan Johar’s “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil”.
The 42-year-old also heaped praises on Leena Yadav’s directorial “Parched” which is produced under Ajay Devgn’s home production.
“Honestly I didn’t expect that I would love the film so much. I read the...
- 9/21/2016
- by Indicine Team
- indicine
Leena Yadav: 'I definitely didn’t want to make a dark, depressing film about it because I don’t think life is like that and these women that I met were not like that. They celebrated life'
Leena Yadav: 'I’m hoping by the end of the film, people acknowledge that it’s happening in their backyards across the world.' Photo: Courtesy of Wolfe Video Indian director Leena Yadav’s Parched is a film that firmly passes the Bechdel Test, boasting not just one central female character but four – across two generations. While much of the lives of Rani (Tannishtha Chatterjee), Bijli (Surveen Chawla), Lajjo and Janaki (Lehar Khan) is dictated by the men in their life, particularly Rani, whose son Gulab (Riddhi Sen) is a picture of frustrated youth, they are very much their own women and looking to shape their lives.
The origins of the...
Leena Yadav: 'I’m hoping by the end of the film, people acknowledge that it’s happening in their backyards across the world.' Photo: Courtesy of Wolfe Video Indian director Leena Yadav’s Parched is a film that firmly passes the Bechdel Test, boasting not just one central female character but four – across two generations. While much of the lives of Rani (Tannishtha Chatterjee), Bijli (Surveen Chawla), Lajjo and Janaki (Lehar Khan) is dictated by the men in their life, particularly Rani, whose son Gulab (Riddhi Sen) is a picture of frustrated youth, they are very much their own women and looking to shape their lives.
The origins of the...
- 7/29/2016
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
by Jonathan Howell
The 14th of July could well go down in history, not only as the opening night of the 2016 London Indian Film Festival (Liff), but also as the day that a film festival began to change the world. It may sound like a bold claim but it’s backed up by the festival’s diverse and pioneering programme which brought a wide variety of brand new features, documentaries, and short films which challenge the firmly held stereotypes of India and South Asia.
The festival kicked off with the powerful and deeply moving Parched, directed by Leena Yadav who is another of the steadily expanding group of famous female Indian directors who are gaining recognition on the world stage.
Before the movie, the director, producer Ajay Devgn, and the stars of the film Tannishtha Chatterjee, Chandan Anand, and Lehar Khan had the full red-carpet experience. This gave the assembled...
The 14th of July could well go down in history, not only as the opening night of the 2016 London Indian Film Festival (Liff), but also as the day that a film festival began to change the world. It may sound like a bold claim but it’s backed up by the festival’s diverse and pioneering programme which brought a wide variety of brand new features, documentaries, and short films which challenge the firmly held stereotypes of India and South Asia.
The festival kicked off with the powerful and deeply moving Parched, directed by Leena Yadav who is another of the steadily expanding group of famous female Indian directors who are gaining recognition on the world stage.
Before the movie, the director, producer Ajay Devgn, and the stars of the film Tannishtha Chatterjee, Chandan Anand, and Lehar Khan had the full red-carpet experience. This gave the assembled...
- 7/28/2016
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
The 7th Edition of the London Indian Film Festival is currently thrilling audiences both in London and Birmingham with its eclectic and cool mix of some of the best new Indian and South Asian independent cinema, which includes feature films, documentaries and short films by both acclaimed and new filmmakers. The festival opened on July 14th with Leena Yadav’s Parched. Produced by Ajay Devgn, Parched stars Radhika Apte, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Surveen Chawla, and Lehar Khan.
Parched is a wonderfully joyous and inspiring tale of comradery. Four ordinary women live in a desert Gujarati village, weighed down by centuries of tradition. Rani (Tannishtha Chatterjee) lost her husband at 16 and struggles to bring up her teenage son, careful to follow every village rule. Her friend Lajjo (Radhika Apte) is always brimming with positivity, but fears beatings from her drunken husband. Bijli (Surveen Chawla) is secretly Rani’s friend, she’s a local performer and prostitute,...
Parched is a wonderfully joyous and inspiring tale of comradery. Four ordinary women live in a desert Gujarati village, weighed down by centuries of tradition. Rani (Tannishtha Chatterjee) lost her husband at 16 and struggles to bring up her teenage son, careful to follow every village rule. Her friend Lajjo (Radhika Apte) is always brimming with positivity, but fears beatings from her drunken husband. Bijli (Surveen Chawla) is secretly Rani’s friend, she’s a local performer and prostitute,...
- 7/18/2016
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Beautifully photographed, sometimes brutal, ultimately uplifting: a lively and amusing journey of four women pushing back against India’s patriarchy. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Rani (Tannishtha Chatterjee: Siddharth) is a 32-year-old widow, still young but old before her time in her very traditional, very remote desert village in India. She went into debt to pay the dowry for her new daughter-in-law, Janaki (Lehar Khan), who is barely more than a child; but Rani’s teenaged son has learned too well the toxic masculinity of his culture, and is less than grateful for a bride he deems a “joke.” Rani finds comfort and understanding in her pals Lajjo (Radhika Apte) — whose apparent inability to get pregnant, among other perceived slights, constantly provokes her violent husband to outbursts of physical abuse — and Bijli (Surveen Chawla...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Rani (Tannishtha Chatterjee: Siddharth) is a 32-year-old widow, still young but old before her time in her very traditional, very remote desert village in India. She went into debt to pay the dowry for her new daughter-in-law, Janaki (Lehar Khan), who is barely more than a child; but Rani’s teenaged son has learned too well the toxic masculinity of his culture, and is less than grateful for a bride he deems a “joke.” Rani finds comfort and understanding in her pals Lajjo (Radhika Apte) — whose apparent inability to get pregnant, among other perceived slights, constantly provokes her violent husband to outbursts of physical abuse — and Bijli (Surveen Chawla...
- 6/17/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
To help sift through the increasing number of new releases (independent or otherwise), the Weekly Film Guide is here! Below you’ll find basic plot, personnel and cinema information for all of this week’s fresh offerings.
Starting this month, we’ve also put together a list for the entire month. We’ve included this week’s list here, complete with information on screening locations for films in limited release.
See More: Here Are All the Upcoming Movies in Theaters for June 2016
Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. the week of Friday, June 17. All synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise.
Wide
Central Intelligence
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Aaron Paul, Amy Ryan, Danielle Nicolet, Ryan Hansen, Bobby Brown, Megan Park, Timothy John Smith
Synopsis: “After he reunites with an old pal through Facebook, a mild-mannered accountant is lured into the world of international espionage.
Starting this month, we’ve also put together a list for the entire month. We’ve included this week’s list here, complete with information on screening locations for films in limited release.
See More: Here Are All the Upcoming Movies in Theaters for June 2016
Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. the week of Friday, June 17. All synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise.
Wide
Central Intelligence
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Aaron Paul, Amy Ryan, Danielle Nicolet, Ryan Hansen, Bobby Brown, Megan Park, Timothy John Smith
Synopsis: “After he reunites with an old pal through Facebook, a mild-mannered accountant is lured into the world of international espionage.
- 6/16/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Challenging stereotypes of India and South Asia, and wrestling with some very hard issues the 7th Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival returns this Summer.
The Director of the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival, Cary Rajinder Sawhney states,”We aim to showcase films that entertain but challenge and make one think about the many social issues happening in India today, and that includes many positive changes including the fact that so many emerging Indian women filmmakers who are producing world-class films that are giving their male counterparts a serious run for their money.”
The diverse programme of brand new features, documentaries and shorts includes seven films directed by power-packed women filmmakers that give the Bechdel Test a run for its money, including the Thelma and Louise-esque opening night buddy movie, Parched, set in the desert villages of India’s Gujarat (female director Leena Yadav and Producer and Bollywood star Ajay Devgn, is expected). Double Oscar® winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, introduces her punch in the guts, documentary, A Girl In The River – The Price of Forgiveness.
With a strong Lgbtq+ following, the festival proudly hosts its first Transgender movie based on an empowering true story – I am Not He…She, at BFI Southbank, supported by Mac Cosmetics and Sun Mark Ltd, amongst others. Bangalore Director Bs Lingadevaru, is expected.
Reflecting the linguistic diversity of UK’s South Asian communities, the carefully curated programme will include 15 major languages, including films from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. All films are English subtitled.
This celebration of Indian regional diversity includes a very rare on-stage Q&A at BFI Southbank with one of South India’s greatest ever superstars – Kamal Haasan, who moved from child actor to Tamil cinema star, to produce, write and direct some of India’s most acclaimed features, including many Bollywood hits. He is adored by millions of fans, worldwide.
The closing night gala, is the world premiere of the incredibly moving and intense Toba Tek Singh, which focuses on patients locked in a Punjabi mental health hospital during the Partition (legendary director Ketan Mehta, is expected).
Sri Lankan breakout filmmakers Kalpana & Vindana Ariyawansa explore the taboo subject of obsessive compulsive disorder (Ocd) in a very personal family drama Dirty, Yellow, Darkness, while at the Ica, Director Jayaraj from Kerala, presents the Berlinale Crystal-Bear winner, Ottaal (The Trap), a heart-wrenching drama, based on the roots of child slave labour.
On a lighter note the festival also celebrates two icons of cinema with on-stage interviews with Satyajit Ray’s favourite actress Sharmila Tagore from Kolkata and the only Indian filmmaker to truly cross from Bollywood to Hollywood – Shekhar Kapur, who will discuss his plans for Elizabeth 3. Let’s hope that Cate Blanchett continues her reign in this expected sequel.
Also in the line-up is a special screening of the risque film Brahman Naman, directed by India’s leading indie director Q, the hilarious coming-of-age comedy is exclusive to Netflix. The Mumbai music industry focused Jugni, shows that love and a damn-good Punjabi song, can conquer even the toughest hearts (female director, Shefali Bhushan, is expected).
As well as synchronous screenings in London and Birmingham from 14-24 July, the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival goes live on digital, with the festival showing a selection of films on BFI Player into the Autumn.
Festival Patron Tony Matharu, who is also our founding sponsor, from Grange Hotels, continues to support with full fervour, and the festival welcomes back supporters including title sponsor, the Bagri Foundation, who share our passion for South Asian arts and culture. The British Film Institute and Cineworld Cinemas have supported Liff since year one. The festival enjoys on-going essential support from major sponsor, Sun Mark Ltd.
Title Sponsor Alka Bagri of the Bagri Foundation says, “We are delighted to support such an incredible festival which reveals the richness of South Asian culture and offers a wonderful platform for emerging talent. This year’s programme epitomises the diversity and dynamism of South Asian cinema, and through films, debates and panel discussions, we will explore topical issues such as gender, identity, mental health and equality. We look forward to being joined by two acclaimed figures of Indian cinema: Kamal Haasan and Shekhar Kapur who will take us on their cinematic journey”.
Liff presents the prestigious annual Satyajit Ray Short Film Competition, in association with the Bagri Foundation, with a prize of £1,000 to the winning film. The short film programme screens at the Ica on Wednesday 20th July and the winning short will be announced at the closing night gala, on 21st July, at BFI Southbank. The festival continues in Birmingham, until 24th July.
Participating cinemas’ in London are: Cineworld (Haymarket, O2, Wandsworth, Wembley), BFI Southbank, Ica, Picture House Central, Crouch End Picturehouse, East London’s rustic Boleyn Cinema, with Cineworld Broad Street and Midland Arts Centre (Mac), in Birmingham.
Opening Night | Dual English Premiere: Parched
– Hindi with English subtitles | 117 min | India 2015 | Dir: Leena Yadav | with: Radhika Apte, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Surveen Chawla, Lehar Khan.
Director Leena Yadav tells a wonderfully joyous and inspiring tale of female comradery.
– Q&A with Director Leena Yadav and other special guests.
14 July | 18:00 | Cineworld Haymarket, London
15 July | 19:00 | Cineworld Broad Street, Birmingham
16 July | 17.30 | Cineworld Wembley, London
20 July | 20.40 | BFI Southbank, London
Closing Night | World Premiere: Toba Tek Singh
– Hindi / Punjabi with English subtitles | 75 min | India 2016 | Dir: Ketan Mehta | with: Pankaj Kapur, Vinay Pathak.
Acclaimed director Ketan Mehta delivers this unforgettably moving and at times joyous version of Manto’s legendary story, produced by the Zeal for Unity project.
– Q&A with Director Ketan Mehta and other special guests.
21 July | 18:00 | BFI Southbank, London
24 July | 18:00 | Cineworld Broad Street, Birmingham
– Icons from India, polymath Kamal Haasan (whose films have the highest number of Academy Award submissions from India), and director of the exquisite BAFTA & Oscar® winning Elizabeth & The Golden Age films, Shekhar Kapur, will give masterclasses at BFI Southbank, with the famous female scion of the Tagore family, who married into Indian royalty, Sharmila Tagore, speaking at the historic art deco cinema, Cineworld Haymarket.
– A 2016 highlight, is a rare opportunity to hear female filmmakers like Pakistan’s double Oscar®-winning Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Mumbai’s multi-award winning Leena Yadav, documentary filmmaker Rinku Kalsy and other special guests, talking about their unique careers and exploring commonalities of experience, with women filmmakers around the world.
– The UK premiere of the restored verison of the 1948 film Kalpana (Imagination), by the legandary dancer, Padma Vibhushan Uday Shankar (brother of the late Sitar stalwart Ravi Shankar), starring the legendary dancer and actress Padmini (Mera Naam Joker/Thillana Mohanambal), in her cinematic debut, gets a one off special screening in Birmingham.
– Winner of the best directing debut at the Venice Film Festival, the Hindi language film directed by Ruchika Oberoi, Island City, tells three stories, of a drone employee at a soulless corporation wins an office competition entitling him to a whole day of fun at the mall; a domineering head of a family who suffers a stroke and is on life support, and a woman who is leading a mechanical existence blossoms, when she gets a series of anonymous love letters.
– Actor, Leader, Hero, God. For his fans, the superstar Rajinikanth is all of these. Men from various generations alter their lives, sell their belongings, and place fandom above their families in devotion to the iconic actor, a man who has inspired a fanatic cult following across the world ranging from India to Japan. This is explored in the riveting documentary, For The Love Of A Man.
– Made under the Zeal for Unity India-Pakistan filmmaking initiative, Khaema mein matt jhankain (Don’t Peek Into The Tent) and Jeewan Hathi (Elephant In The Room) explore different facets of life in Pakistan. Tamil Naidu’s hottest young filmmaker M Manikandan returns to the festival, after last year’s hit Kaaka Muttai (Crow’s Egg), with the stylish, twisted plot thriller, with Kutrame Thandanai.
– The new tale by Kaushik Ganguly, one of West Bengal’s most accomplished directors, depicts a love-torn nostalgia for the passing age of film called Cinemawala, while Liff’s first Nepali screening is directed by new hot-property director Min Bahadur Bham, who has been delighting audiences around Europe with his film Kalo Pothi (The Black Hen).
– For more information on the festival please visit:
http://www.londonindianfilmfestival.co.uk
– The full festival programme for London and Birmingham:
http://londonindianfilmfestival.co.uk/programme.htm
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The Director of the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival, Cary Rajinder Sawhney states,”We aim to showcase films that entertain but challenge and make one think about the many social issues happening in India today, and that includes many positive changes including the fact that so many emerging Indian women filmmakers who are producing world-class films that are giving their male counterparts a serious run for their money.”
The diverse programme of brand new features, documentaries and shorts includes seven films directed by power-packed women filmmakers that give the Bechdel Test a run for its money, including the Thelma and Louise-esque opening night buddy movie, Parched, set in the desert villages of India’s Gujarat (female director Leena Yadav and Producer and Bollywood star Ajay Devgn, is expected). Double Oscar® winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, introduces her punch in the guts, documentary, A Girl In The River – The Price of Forgiveness.
With a strong Lgbtq+ following, the festival proudly hosts its first Transgender movie based on an empowering true story – I am Not He…She, at BFI Southbank, supported by Mac Cosmetics and Sun Mark Ltd, amongst others. Bangalore Director Bs Lingadevaru, is expected.
Reflecting the linguistic diversity of UK’s South Asian communities, the carefully curated programme will include 15 major languages, including films from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. All films are English subtitled.
This celebration of Indian regional diversity includes a very rare on-stage Q&A at BFI Southbank with one of South India’s greatest ever superstars – Kamal Haasan, who moved from child actor to Tamil cinema star, to produce, write and direct some of India’s most acclaimed features, including many Bollywood hits. He is adored by millions of fans, worldwide.
The closing night gala, is the world premiere of the incredibly moving and intense Toba Tek Singh, which focuses on patients locked in a Punjabi mental health hospital during the Partition (legendary director Ketan Mehta, is expected).
Sri Lankan breakout filmmakers Kalpana & Vindana Ariyawansa explore the taboo subject of obsessive compulsive disorder (Ocd) in a very personal family drama Dirty, Yellow, Darkness, while at the Ica, Director Jayaraj from Kerala, presents the Berlinale Crystal-Bear winner, Ottaal (The Trap), a heart-wrenching drama, based on the roots of child slave labour.
On a lighter note the festival also celebrates two icons of cinema with on-stage interviews with Satyajit Ray’s favourite actress Sharmila Tagore from Kolkata and the only Indian filmmaker to truly cross from Bollywood to Hollywood – Shekhar Kapur, who will discuss his plans for Elizabeth 3. Let’s hope that Cate Blanchett continues her reign in this expected sequel.
Also in the line-up is a special screening of the risque film Brahman Naman, directed by India’s leading indie director Q, the hilarious coming-of-age comedy is exclusive to Netflix. The Mumbai music industry focused Jugni, shows that love and a damn-good Punjabi song, can conquer even the toughest hearts (female director, Shefali Bhushan, is expected).
As well as synchronous screenings in London and Birmingham from 14-24 July, the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival goes live on digital, with the festival showing a selection of films on BFI Player into the Autumn.
Festival Patron Tony Matharu, who is also our founding sponsor, from Grange Hotels, continues to support with full fervour, and the festival welcomes back supporters including title sponsor, the Bagri Foundation, who share our passion for South Asian arts and culture. The British Film Institute and Cineworld Cinemas have supported Liff since year one. The festival enjoys on-going essential support from major sponsor, Sun Mark Ltd.
Title Sponsor Alka Bagri of the Bagri Foundation says, “We are delighted to support such an incredible festival which reveals the richness of South Asian culture and offers a wonderful platform for emerging talent. This year’s programme epitomises the diversity and dynamism of South Asian cinema, and through films, debates and panel discussions, we will explore topical issues such as gender, identity, mental health and equality. We look forward to being joined by two acclaimed figures of Indian cinema: Kamal Haasan and Shekhar Kapur who will take us on their cinematic journey”.
Liff presents the prestigious annual Satyajit Ray Short Film Competition, in association with the Bagri Foundation, with a prize of £1,000 to the winning film. The short film programme screens at the Ica on Wednesday 20th July and the winning short will be announced at the closing night gala, on 21st July, at BFI Southbank. The festival continues in Birmingham, until 24th July.
Participating cinemas’ in London are: Cineworld (Haymarket, O2, Wandsworth, Wembley), BFI Southbank, Ica, Picture House Central, Crouch End Picturehouse, East London’s rustic Boleyn Cinema, with Cineworld Broad Street and Midland Arts Centre (Mac), in Birmingham.
Opening Night | Dual English Premiere: Parched
– Hindi with English subtitles | 117 min | India 2015 | Dir: Leena Yadav | with: Radhika Apte, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Surveen Chawla, Lehar Khan.
Director Leena Yadav tells a wonderfully joyous and inspiring tale of female comradery.
– Q&A with Director Leena Yadav and other special guests.
14 July | 18:00 | Cineworld Haymarket, London
15 July | 19:00 | Cineworld Broad Street, Birmingham
16 July | 17.30 | Cineworld Wembley, London
20 July | 20.40 | BFI Southbank, London
Closing Night | World Premiere: Toba Tek Singh
– Hindi / Punjabi with English subtitles | 75 min | India 2016 | Dir: Ketan Mehta | with: Pankaj Kapur, Vinay Pathak.
Acclaimed director Ketan Mehta delivers this unforgettably moving and at times joyous version of Manto’s legendary story, produced by the Zeal for Unity project.
– Q&A with Director Ketan Mehta and other special guests.
21 July | 18:00 | BFI Southbank, London
24 July | 18:00 | Cineworld Broad Street, Birmingham
– Icons from India, polymath Kamal Haasan (whose films have the highest number of Academy Award submissions from India), and director of the exquisite BAFTA & Oscar® winning Elizabeth & The Golden Age films, Shekhar Kapur, will give masterclasses at BFI Southbank, with the famous female scion of the Tagore family, who married into Indian royalty, Sharmila Tagore, speaking at the historic art deco cinema, Cineworld Haymarket.
– A 2016 highlight, is a rare opportunity to hear female filmmakers like Pakistan’s double Oscar®-winning Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Mumbai’s multi-award winning Leena Yadav, documentary filmmaker Rinku Kalsy and other special guests, talking about their unique careers and exploring commonalities of experience, with women filmmakers around the world.
– The UK premiere of the restored verison of the 1948 film Kalpana (Imagination), by the legandary dancer, Padma Vibhushan Uday Shankar (brother of the late Sitar stalwart Ravi Shankar), starring the legendary dancer and actress Padmini (Mera Naam Joker/Thillana Mohanambal), in her cinematic debut, gets a one off special screening in Birmingham.
– Winner of the best directing debut at the Venice Film Festival, the Hindi language film directed by Ruchika Oberoi, Island City, tells three stories, of a drone employee at a soulless corporation wins an office competition entitling him to a whole day of fun at the mall; a domineering head of a family who suffers a stroke and is on life support, and a woman who is leading a mechanical existence blossoms, when she gets a series of anonymous love letters.
– Actor, Leader, Hero, God. For his fans, the superstar Rajinikanth is all of these. Men from various generations alter their lives, sell their belongings, and place fandom above their families in devotion to the iconic actor, a man who has inspired a fanatic cult following across the world ranging from India to Japan. This is explored in the riveting documentary, For The Love Of A Man.
– Made under the Zeal for Unity India-Pakistan filmmaking initiative, Khaema mein matt jhankain (Don’t Peek Into The Tent) and Jeewan Hathi (Elephant In The Room) explore different facets of life in Pakistan. Tamil Naidu’s hottest young filmmaker M Manikandan returns to the festival, after last year’s hit Kaaka Muttai (Crow’s Egg), with the stylish, twisted plot thriller, with Kutrame Thandanai.
– The new tale by Kaushik Ganguly, one of West Bengal’s most accomplished directors, depicts a love-torn nostalgia for the passing age of film called Cinemawala, while Liff’s first Nepali screening is directed by new hot-property director Min Bahadur Bham, who has been delighting audiences around Europe with his film Kalo Pothi (The Black Hen).
– For more information on the festival please visit:
http://www.londonindianfilmfestival.co.uk
– The full festival programme for London and Birmingham:
http://londonindianfilmfestival.co.uk/programme.htm
The post The London Indian Film Festival brings cinematic diversity to London and Birmingham: 14-24 July appeared first on BollySpice.com.
- 6/14/2016
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
The New York Indian Film Festival (Nyiff) announced the full lineup last night for their 16th year of celebrating independent, art house, alternate, and diaspora films from/about/connected to the Indian subcontinent (May 7 – May 14). Dedicated to bringing these films to a New York audience, the festival will feature 40 screenings (35 narrative, 5 documentary) –all seen for the first time in New York City. In addition, the festival will also feature five programs of short films.
The festival highlights various cinemas of India’s different regions. All the films are subtitled in English and some of the languages this year include Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telegu, Assamese, Haryanavi and Urdu. This year’s festival will feature a couple of sidebars –Nfdc restored first films of filmmakers and a three-generations sidebar, films of Bimal Roy, Basu Bhattacharya and Aditya Bhattacharya.
The festival’s film lineup includes 2016 National Award winners A Far Afternoon,...
The festival highlights various cinemas of India’s different regions. All the films are subtitled in English and some of the languages this year include Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telegu, Assamese, Haryanavi and Urdu. This year’s festival will feature a couple of sidebars –Nfdc restored first films of filmmakers and a three-generations sidebar, films of Bimal Roy, Basu Bhattacharya and Aditya Bhattacharya.
The festival’s film lineup includes 2016 National Award winners A Far Afternoon,...
- 4/13/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Plus: FilmRise to release White Girl; Jesse Eisenberg in CinemaCon honour; and more…
Visaaranai and Parched were awarded top feature film honours as the 14th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles came to a close at the weekend.
Visaaranai (Interrogation) was awarded the grand jury prize for best feature and the corresponding short film award went to Playgrounds.
Sanjay Mishra was presented with the best actor award for his performance in Masaan, and the best actress award honoured the cast of Parched, namely Tannishtha Chatterjee, Radhika Apte, Surveen Chawla, and Lehar Khan.
Iffla Audience awards went to Parched, and Daaravtha (The Threshold). For more information click here.
FilmRise has acquired Us rights from CAA to Elizabeth Wood’s Sundance selection White Girl starring Morgan Saylor and Brian Marc. Killer Films’ Christine Vachon is executive producer and the film will open theatrically in late summer / early autumn.Italian opera promoter All’Opera has struck a Us distribution deal with...
Visaaranai and Parched were awarded top feature film honours as the 14th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles came to a close at the weekend.
Visaaranai (Interrogation) was awarded the grand jury prize for best feature and the corresponding short film award went to Playgrounds.
Sanjay Mishra was presented with the best actor award for his performance in Masaan, and the best actress award honoured the cast of Parched, namely Tannishtha Chatterjee, Radhika Apte, Surveen Chawla, and Lehar Khan.
Iffla Audience awards went to Parched, and Daaravtha (The Threshold). For more information click here.
FilmRise has acquired Us rights from CAA to Elizabeth Wood’s Sundance selection White Girl starring Morgan Saylor and Brian Marc. Killer Films’ Christine Vachon is executive producer and the film will open theatrically in late summer / early autumn.Italian opera promoter All’Opera has struck a Us distribution deal with...
- 4/11/2016
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Seville International has concluded a raft of key sales on Leena Yadav’s recent Toronto Special Presentation.
Parched has gone to Pyramide International for France, ABC Cinemien for Benelux, Madness for Mexico, Mvk Russia for Russia and Babilla Cine for Colombia.
Tannishtha Chatterjee, Radhika Apte, Surveen Chawla, Adil Hussain, Lehar Khan, Riddhi Sen, Mahesh Balraj and Chandan Anand star in the story of four rural Indian women who throw off the shackles of their patriarchal society.
Senior vice-president of international sales Anick Poirier confirmed the deals to Screen International on Monday.
The Seville sales slate includes Toronto selections ma ma from Julio Medem as well as Hany Abu-Assad’s The Idol
Andrew Currie’s The Steps and Andrew Cividino’s Discovery selection Sleeping Giant, winner of the City Of Toronto Award for best Canadian First Feature Film.
Parched has gone to Pyramide International for France, ABC Cinemien for Benelux, Madness for Mexico, Mvk Russia for Russia and Babilla Cine for Colombia.
Tannishtha Chatterjee, Radhika Apte, Surveen Chawla, Adil Hussain, Lehar Khan, Riddhi Sen, Mahesh Balraj and Chandan Anand star in the story of four rural Indian women who throw off the shackles of their patriarchal society.
Senior vice-president of international sales Anick Poirier confirmed the deals to Screen International on Monday.
The Seville sales slate includes Toronto selections ma ma from Julio Medem as well as Hany Abu-Assad’s The Idol
Andrew Currie’s The Steps and Andrew Cividino’s Discovery selection Sleeping Giant, winner of the City Of Toronto Award for best Canadian First Feature Film.
- 9/21/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Finding true empowerment is an uphill battle in Leena Yadav’s Parched, which takes audiences on a harrowing journey towards freedom as her four protagonists break their chains of oppression.
We meet Rani (Tannishtha Chatterjee) a widow and former child-bride, is now marrying off her 17-year old son Gulab (Riddhi Sen) to Janaki (Lehar Khan), who is 15. When Janaki appears with shorn hair, and brings shame to her family, Rani soon enacts the same harsh treatment she received from her mother-in-law with Janaki. Rani is heartbroken when Gulab rejects Janaki, preferring to hang out with his friends and chase prostitutes in the city. There’s also Rani’s best friend Lajjo (Radhika Apte), a fun and raucous presence, who is unable to have a child, and routinely beaten by her violent husband. Rounding out the trio is their friend, Bijli (Surveen Chawla) a dancer in a traveling sideshow, disparaged for...
We meet Rani (Tannishtha Chatterjee) a widow and former child-bride, is now marrying off her 17-year old son Gulab (Riddhi Sen) to Janaki (Lehar Khan), who is 15. When Janaki appears with shorn hair, and brings shame to her family, Rani soon enacts the same harsh treatment she received from her mother-in-law with Janaki. Rani is heartbroken when Gulab rejects Janaki, preferring to hang out with his friends and chase prostitutes in the city. There’s also Rani’s best friend Lajjo (Radhika Apte), a fun and raucous presence, who is unable to have a child, and routinely beaten by her violent husband. Rounding out the trio is their friend, Bijli (Surveen Chawla) a dancer in a traveling sideshow, disparaged for...
- 9/18/2015
- by Rumnique Nannar
- Bollyspice
Vice-president of international sales Anick Poirier has assembled a sales slate that includes five festival selections including the world premiere of Leena Yadav’s tale of four ordinary women in India.
Parched (pictured) will screen in Special Presentations and stars Tannishtha Chatterjee, Radhika Apte, Surveen Chawla, Adil Hussain, Lehar Khan, Riddhi Sen, Mahesh Balraj and Chandan Anand. Gersh represents Us rights.
The roster includes Special Presentation world premieres of Julio Medem’s Ma Ma starring Penélope Cruz as a woman with cancer, as well as Hany Abu-Assad’s The Idol, which Poirier and her team have sold widely.
André Turpin’s Endorphin gets its world premiere in Vanguard and weaves together the lives of three seemingly unconnected women all named Simone De Koninck.
Andrew Currie’s Contemporary World Cinema dysfunctional family drama The Steps also gets its world premiere and stars Jason Ritter, Emmanuelle Chriqui, James Brolin, Christine Lahti and Vinay Virmani.
Rounding out the...
Parched (pictured) will screen in Special Presentations and stars Tannishtha Chatterjee, Radhika Apte, Surveen Chawla, Adil Hussain, Lehar Khan, Riddhi Sen, Mahesh Balraj and Chandan Anand. Gersh represents Us rights.
The roster includes Special Presentation world premieres of Julio Medem’s Ma Ma starring Penélope Cruz as a woman with cancer, as well as Hany Abu-Assad’s The Idol, which Poirier and her team have sold widely.
André Turpin’s Endorphin gets its world premiere in Vanguard and weaves together the lives of three seemingly unconnected women all named Simone De Koninck.
Andrew Currie’s Contemporary World Cinema dysfunctional family drama The Steps also gets its world premiere and stars Jason Ritter, Emmanuelle Chriqui, James Brolin, Christine Lahti and Vinay Virmani.
Rounding out the...
- 8/26/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Superstar Actor, Producer & Director Ajay Devgn’s first international production ‘Parched’ is all set to have its exciting world Premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival in September 2015! Ajay Devgn will also be visiting Toronto to attend the World Premiere screening of ‘Parched’.
Produced by Devgn under his USA based venture Shivalaya Entertainment, in association with Blue Waters Motion Picture, Airan Consultants, “Parched’ is written by Leena Yadav & Supratik Sen & directed by Leena Yadav with talented ensemble cast of Tannishtha Chatterjee, Radhika Apte, Surveen Chawla, Adil Hussain, Lehar Khan, Riddhi Sen, Mahesh Balraj & Chandan Anand.
Parched essays the story of four ordinary women, in a rural Indian village, who begin to throw off the traditions that hold them in servitude in an inspirational drama.
Ajay Devgn, Producer says “Parched’ is about the small battles that women must fight to win the big war. Films like ‘Parched’ need to be made,...
Produced by Devgn under his USA based venture Shivalaya Entertainment, in association with Blue Waters Motion Picture, Airan Consultants, “Parched’ is written by Leena Yadav & Supratik Sen & directed by Leena Yadav with talented ensemble cast of Tannishtha Chatterjee, Radhika Apte, Surveen Chawla, Adil Hussain, Lehar Khan, Riddhi Sen, Mahesh Balraj & Chandan Anand.
Parched essays the story of four ordinary women, in a rural Indian village, who begin to throw off the traditions that hold them in servitude in an inspirational drama.
Ajay Devgn, Producer says “Parched’ is about the small battles that women must fight to win the big war. Films like ‘Parched’ need to be made,...
- 8/26/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Earlier we had reported that Ajay Devgn's debut international production Parched will be premiering at the Toronto Film Festival in September this year. Now, we hear that the actor who rarely attends public events or award shows, will be walking the red carpet of Tiff.
Being the producer of the film, Ajay Devgn is glad about the acclaim that Parchedhas been receiving and said, "It's gonna be the first time for me because usually I stay away from the glitz and madness of any film awards and events. I'm excited to attend Tiff because it celebrates world cinema where best of the world's talent meet, greet and appreciate each other. We always had the belief in Leena's vision as a writer & director. It's very heartwarming for me to see my support finally getting the appreciation it deserves."
Talking about the film that revolves around four female protagonists, Ajay added,...
Being the producer of the film, Ajay Devgn is glad about the acclaim that Parchedhas been receiving and said, "It's gonna be the first time for me because usually I stay away from the glitz and madness of any film awards and events. I'm excited to attend Tiff because it celebrates world cinema where best of the world's talent meet, greet and appreciate each other. We always had the belief in Leena's vision as a writer & director. It's very heartwarming for me to see my support finally getting the appreciation it deserves."
Talking about the film that revolves around four female protagonists, Ajay added,...
- 8/25/2015
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
2012 turned out to be a year when a number of smaller or independent films made their way onto many Top Ten lists. But, as always, there are films that, for a number of reasons, risk being forgotten or overlooked, especially in a year where there are so many great films to choose from. Here are 13 films – 10 already released, 3 from the festival circuit – that you should have seen in 2012. It’s still not too late!
Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid (dir. Nila Madhab Panda)
It’s a massive shame that Nila Madhab Panda’s film didn’t get as much attention as his I Am Kalam, and also a shame that the film was released to DVD without English subtitles. Because Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid, like I Am Kalam, weaves an issue into a story about, and for, children and families, and the message it carries (about the value of women and...
Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid (dir. Nila Madhab Panda)
It’s a massive shame that Nila Madhab Panda’s film didn’t get as much attention as his I Am Kalam, and also a shame that the film was released to DVD without English subtitles. Because Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid, like I Am Kalam, weaves an issue into a story about, and for, children and families, and the message it carries (about the value of women and...
- 1/6/2013
- by Katherine Matthews
- Bollyspice
Film: "Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid"; Cast: Parvin Dabas, Suhasini Mulay, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Harsh Mayar, Lehar Khan and Krishang Trivedi; Director: Nila Madhab Panda; Rating: ***
In spite of its flaws, of which there are many, "Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid" wins your heart with its simple fluid storytelling and characters who seem to have taken birth in the deserted village in Haryana, long before the camera was switched on.
There is a fascinating play of light and shade in Deepak Venkateshan's screenplay. It.
In spite of its flaws, of which there are many, "Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid" wins your heart with its simple fluid storytelling and characters who seem to have taken birth in the deserted village in Haryana, long before the camera was switched on.
There is a fascinating play of light and shade in Deepak Venkateshan's screenplay. It.
- 8/31/2012
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
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