Mumbai: Pakistani actor-singer Ali Zafar, who has been part of hit Hindi films like 'Tere Bin Laden' and the recent 'Chashme Baddoor' says he likes to experiment and challenge himself.
Zafar is four-films-old and has tried to bring variety in his profile early. 'Tere Bin Laden' was a satire, 'Mere Brother Ki Dhulan', a romantic-comedy, 'London Paris New York', again of the same genre and 'Chashme Baddoor', a pure
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09:53 AM, May 06, 2013
Mumbai: Actor-singer Ali Zafar, who began his Bollywood journey with comedy film 'Tere Bin Laden', feels that actors don't get typecast in the Hindi film industry. "I don't think actors get typecast in Bollywood. If you keep yourself open to various types of roles and genres, people will eventually get to see different sides to your performance," Ali told IANS. Ali will now be seen in a romantic film 'Aman...
03:48 PM, Apr 29, 2013
Actress Taapsee Pannu joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on her movie 'Chashme Baddoor'. Q. Why are you people bringing the olde movies again and again.Is there a lucidity of original ideas in Indian cinema? Asked by: prathap A. It's a tried and tested funda which can work if remixed with today's flavor. That's why. Q. Would you like to work in more Bollywood movies? Asked by: aisha A. Of...
07:44 PM, Apr 15, 2013
New Delhi: David Dhawan's 'Chashme Baddoor', a remake of 1981 film of the same name, has not only got thumbs up from the critics, but it has also managed to mint Rs.11.45 crore in the first two days of its release. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted: "'Chashme Baddoor' is off to a super start in India. North India and Mumbai circuits leading. Even mass-dominated belt very good!" Said to be...
10:10 AM, Apr 08, 2013
New Delhi: Indian cinema, in its 100 years' legacy, witnessed for the first time, the digitally restored version of Sai Paranjpye's 1981 'Chashme Buddoor', and its new-age remake, David Dhawan's 'Chashme Baddoor' this week. The latter seems to be doing better business, but the former seems to be setting pace for more classics to be restored in the times to come. The 1981 movie starred Farooque Sheikh, Deepti Naval, Rakesh...
02:41 PM, Apr 07, 2013
New Delhi: Here is a list of 15 wisecracks from David Dhawan's 'Chashme Baddoor' that will have you in splits. 1: What's a kiss? Divyendu explains the mechanics of a kiss to a nervous Ali Zafar about to experience his first lip-lock: Yeh woh chumbakiya padarth hai jisse bak bak bandh aur dil ki dhadkan tezz ho jaati hai 2: Ali Zafar finally gains the confidence he needs to kiss...
10:23 AM, Apr 06, 2013
David dhawan's remake of the cult classic 'Chashme Budoor' released this Friday and the cast of the film was in the capital for some last minute promotions. Sidharth and Devendu sharma talk about how they have been birds looking for prey in the film. Devendu Sharma tells about how women still love him despite him playing roles considered by some to be offensive towards women and finally Taapsi tells us ...
11:30 PM, Apr 05, 2013
Cast: Ali Zafar, Siddharth, Divyendu Sharma, Taapsee Pannu Director: David Dhawan Like a battering ram, David Dhawan's puerile and frenzied remake, 'Chashme Baddoor', shatters and mauls your memories of Sai Paranjpye's charming original. Light-hearted humour and innocent romance makes way for sexist jokes and cheesy puns and the merits of keeping things simple are lost in the cacophony of screechy performances. But I have a confession to make here -...
10:43 PM, Apr 05, 2013
Rajeev Masand says 'Chashme Baddoor' mauls your memory of the original. What do you say? Write your own review and win prizes.
10:35 PM, Apr 05, 2013
Mumbai: David Dhawan's 'Chashme Buddoor' remake released Friday alongside the digitally restored version of the original, but the filmmaker is unfazed by the competition. He believes the simultaneous release would create curiosity among the audiences. "It's a good thing. Enjoy it in a good spirit, it's a new thing. It's like a director's special and has been released that way, not a big release so it's OK. At least it...
07:24 PM, Apr 05, 2013
To promote the film, as well as for its world premiere, the lead characters of the Hindi flick 'Chashme Baddoor', Taapsee and Siddharth will be flying to Dubai. The film, directed by David Dhawan, is a reinterpretation of the 'Chashme Buddoor' (Hindi), released in 1981. This movie is Taapsee's debut in Bollywood, and she both excited and nervous about the movie. The film has Ali Zafar and Divyendu Sharma in...
01:09 PM, Apr 05, 2013
New Delhi: Actress Taapsee Pannu, who is making her Bollywood debut with veteran filmmaker David Dhawan's 'Chashme Baddoor', says she couldn't have asked for a better break in the Hindi film industry. The Delhi-based girl, who started her career with Telugu and Tamil films, will be seen opposite actors Rishi Kapoor, Ali Zafar, Siddharth, and Divyendu Sharma in the movie, which is a remake of 1981 Farooq Shaikh-Deepti Naval classic...
11:35 AM, Apr 05, 2013
New Delhi: Buddy films always strike a chord among cine goers. And Sai Paranjpye's 1981 'Chashme Buddoor' had all the right ingredients to make it to classic's list. Light hearted comedy, innocence of the lead pair made the film an unforgettable one. Remaking a film which is still well etched in viewer's mind is always a risky thing. David Dhawan, the king of comedy film that ruled the roost in...
10:15 AM, Apr 05, 2013
New Delhi: Her hair neatly plaited at the back, an eager, young Deepti Naval enters the bachelor pad of Farooq Sheikh to sell a packet of detergent powder. She has a daily quota of 20 house visits to register at the company that sells the 'Chamko' detergent powder and Sheikh's is the last house of the day, she pleads. But Sheikh, wiping traces of shaving foam from his face, says...
08:09 AM, Apr 05, 2013
New Delhi: Sai Paranjpye's 1981 film 'Chashme Buddoor' is among those films which established rom-com as a sought after genre in the Hindi film industry. So, when David Dhawan announced that he is going to remake the cult-classic with new actors, it was seen as a risky decision. However, David Dhawan's record as a filmmaker is enviable and thus the audiences have certain expectations from the film. We list out...
03:45 PM, Apr 04, 2013
New Delhi: Ali Zafar has done only three films in Bollywood so far, but he is said to be one of the dark horses of the Hindi film industry. He is all set to reprise Farooq Shaikh's character from the original 'Chashme Buddoor' in David Dhawan's 'Chashme Baddoor'. He talks about the connection between serious and comic roles in a candid chat. Q: How is your role different than Farooq...
01:59 PM, Apr 04, 2013
Taapsee Pannu says shooting for the film was so much fun that she and her co-star felt they were on a picnic. ...
04:06 PM, Apr 02, 2013
The old version, which starred Farooque Shaikh, Rakesh Bedi, Ravi Baswani and Deepti Naval, was directed by Sai Paranjpye, and is being brought back by PVR Director's Rare. ...
06:37 PM, Apr 01, 2013
