Mumbai: Actor Irrfan was Bollywood's Khan with a difference, until he dropped his surname. He is unhappy with the way his decision is being talked about in the industry, and says being a Khan does not translate into success. "I don't understand why you want to put all the Khans in one bag and mix them up. Had I been put together with them if my name was Irrfan Ali?"...
04:57 PM, Apr 16, 2012
New Delhi: Biopics are the latest fad in Bollywood. The success of Tigmanshu Dhulia's 'Paan Singh Tomar' has given impetus to such films. It's not the first time the Hindi film industry has focussed on biopics. V Shantaram had come up with 'Dr Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani' in 1946 only. Filmmakers such as Ketan Mehta and Shyam Benegal made films like 'Sardar', 'Mangal Pandey-The Rising', and 'Bose-The Forgotten Hero' in...
04:58 PM, Apr 10, 2012
Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan talks about the success of 'Paan Singh Tomar' and his favourite films. ...
01:11 PM, Mar 17, 2012
New Delhi: Tigmanshu Dhulia was a well known name in the television industry before he decided to become a film director. His first film 'Haasil' in 2003 proved to be the real launching pad for the versatile Irrfan Khan. Dhulia came with 'Charas' in 2004 but he had to wait till 2011 for his next release 'Shagird'. Back to back success of 'Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster' and 'Paan Singh Tomar'...
04:04 PM, Mar 14, 2012
Mumbai: A special screening of Irrfan Khan starrer 'Paan Singh Tomar' will be held for Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni in New Delhi. The screening has been organised at the Mahadev Auditorium for Soni, who will be accompanied by director Tigmanshu Dhulia as well as the lead actor. 'Paan Singh Tomar' is based on the real life of a sportsman turned rebel from Chambal. Tomar, a national steeplechase...
11:17 AM, Mar 14, 2012
New Delhi: After mapping the rough terrains of Chambal to commercial and critical acclaim in Pan Singh Tomar, director Tigmanshu Dhulia is set to explore the complexities of a small town romance in his upcoming film Milan Talkies. The director, whose films are high on socio-political elements, says it will be his first 'pure love story'. The star cast of the film is yet to be finalised. "I am planning...
05:22 PM, Mar 13, 2012
Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan-starrer 'Paan Singh Tomar' is a biopic on the former national steeplechase champion-turned-bandit. ...
04:03 PM, Mar 13, 2012
New Delhi: Tigmanshu Dhulia's 'Paan Singh Tomar' has once again proved that the content is king at the box office. The film was not publicized like some of the other releases of this year still it managed to collect good money in the first weekend. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweets," PaanSinghTomar collected Rs 4.25 cr nett in its opening weekend [on limited screens/shows]. Fri 85 lacs, Sat 1.4 cr, Sun...
02:57 PM, Mar 05, 2012
New Delhi: Director Tigmanshu Dhulia and actor Irrfan Khan have receive heaps of praise from Amitabh Bachchan for their film 'Paan Singh Tomar'. The megastar describes the movie as inspiring and fitting tribute to unsung heroes and truly a biopic. 'Paan Singh Tomar' tells the tale of the former national steeplechase champion-turned-bandit. Released Friday, the film features Irrfan in the title role. "A fulfilling day! Saw an inspiring film, 'Paan...
07:09 PM, Mar 04, 2012
New Delhi: "Paan Singh Tomar would have never thought, long after him, he'll become a symbol," said actor Irrfan, who is riding the wave of appreciation of his biopic on the athlete from Morena in Madhya Pradesh. The film opened to generally positive responses from critics all across the country and Irrfan's interpretation of Paan Singh, an award-winning runner who turned rebel in Chambal, praised. Actor Amitabh Bachchan had high...
11:35 AM, Mar 04, 2012
Mumbai: The censors displayed unprecedented liberality by passing an inherently violent story like 'Paan Singh Tomar' with a 'UA' certification, which allows it to be a suitable watch under parental guidance. But it wasn't easy for director Tigmanshu Dhulia to get a clearance without toning down the language in the movie. "Though the film is set in the Indian heartland and the characters speak a rough raw earthy bhasha, they...
04:26 PM, Mar 03, 2012
This week Rajeev Masand reviews Irrfan Khan-starrer 'Paan Singh Tomar', 'London Paris New York', 'Iron Lady' and 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close'. ...
01:05 PM, Mar 03, 2012
New Delhi: It's surprisingly easy to pin down Irrfan Khan even on his busiest day before the release of his film Paan Singh Tomar for a telephone chat. He will talk to you for as long as you want if you do not mind the chomping sounds over the phone as he grabs a quick bite to eat in between interviews. The actor, with his unconventional look and solid stage...
03:13 PM, Mar 02, 2012
The story of real life athlete-turned-dacoit 'Paan Singh Tomar' hits the big screens on Friday. ...
11:08 AM, Mar 02, 2012
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