Mumbai: Unlike his music maestro father, Kishore Kumar, the 59-year-old Amit Kumar does not want to sing for Bollywood films anymore. Instead, he is happy creating music for his personal albums within the cosy confines of his home. Eight months ago, when filmmaker Anurag Basu sent his assistant to meet Amit regarding a biopic on his father, he approved the script, but made it clear that he only liked the...
06:26 PM, May 07, 2012
New Delhi: The commercial success of 'The Dirty Picture' gave new life to biopics. Bollywood has now lined up a slew of real people's real stories, though filmmakers admit these are churned out with a dash of entertaining fiction. 'Paan Singh Tomar' closely followed 'The Dirty Picture' and turned out to be a sleeper hit. Some upcoming biopics include 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', 'Rang Rasiya', 'Shoot Out At Wadala', 'Once Upon...
04:21 PM, Apr 30, 2012
The new Bob Marley documentary is a tribute by the legendary star's family and friends. ...
10:46 AM, Apr 11, 2012
Film: "Bheema Theeradhalli"; Cast: Vijay, Praneetha, Prajwal Poovaiah, Sharath Lohithashwa, Suchayeendra Prasad, Sreenivasa Murthy, Uncle Lokanath; Screenplay-Direction: Om Prakash Rao; Producer-Cameraman: Anaji Nagaraj; Dialogues: M.S. Ramesh; Music: Abhiman Roy; Rating: ** "Bheema Theeradhalli" is supposed to be a biopic film made on the life and times of a dreaded gangster Chandappa Harijana, also known as Chandya. Chandya, as described in police records, was a person who terrorised the police and...
07:34 PM, Apr 08, 2012
New Delhi: Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. 'Marley' is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best....
01:45 PM, Feb 18, 2012
New Delhi: Bollywood does not venture much into the territory of biopics but the success of movies like 'Chak De India' and 'The Dirty Picture' is inspiring filmmakers to bring interesting life-stories on the big screen. Vidya Balan's dare-bare act as 70s Southern sex symbol Silk Smitha in the Milan Lutheria film not only earned her critical acclaim but also made hay at the box office. The actress put on...
07:31 PM, Jan 30, 2012
London: Talks are on to make a movie on late pop legend Michael Jackson's life. The film is likely to focus on the important events of the pop icon's journey before his death in 2009. Jackson's estate executor John Branca has had discussions with 'Ghostbusters' director Ivan Reitman and 'Up in the Air' producer Tom Pollock regarding the possibility of making a film. Contactmusic.com reports that Pollock confirmed the talks...
12:30 PM, Nov 17, 2011
London: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who is all set to play J Edgar Hoover, founder of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), says he wanted to put on extra kilos for the character to look real. "I really wanted to take a break and do the whole real physical transformation. Of course, the film wouldn't allow it. It was a massive amount of weight to put on in a very short...
01:13 PM, Nov 05, 2011
Los Angeles: Hollywood actors Michael Douglas and Matt Damon have been tapped to star in a TV biopic of Wladziu Valentino Liberace, the famous American pianist and vocalist. The project, which is being directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Richard LaGravenese, will see Douglas play Liberace, the Hollywood Reporter said. The project takes a behind-the-scenes look at the relationship between the legendary entertainer and Scott Thorson, his younger, live-in...
01:05 PM, Oct 13, 2011
London: US-based television channel Lifetime is developing a movie based on the life of pop star Lady Gaga. 'Fame Monster: The Lady Gaga Story' will be written by Norman Snider and is based on Maureen Callahan's 2010 book 'Poker Face: The Rise And Rise Of Lady Gaga'. The channel has sent out a casting call to find an actress to play the superstar in the movie as Gaga is not...
12:43 PM, Oct 06, 2011
The face-off over Rajinikanth biopic has taken a turn for the worse. To counter the film being made on the South superstar by producer Atul Agnihotri without their consent, Rajini's family is now planning to go ahead with their own biopic on the actor. In fact, Rajini's daughter Soundarya has been urgently trying to reach Atul to no avail. "I've tried to contact Atul Agnihotri, but I haven't got any...
04:20 PM, Sep 27, 2011
London: Singer Elton John will make a biopic about his life titled 'Rocketman'. John and his partner David Furnish - who own production company Rocket Pictures - have teamed up playwright Lee Hall to create 'Rocketman', which will tell the story of John's life through his music. Steve Hamilton Shaw will produce the show along with Furnish. "'Rocketman' will be a radically different kind of biopic. It will be as...
12:41 PM, Sep 23, 2011
After striking gold with 'Bodyguard', starring brother in law Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor, actor turned producer Atul Agnihotri is now working on a biopic on southern superstar Rajinikanth. "There is a huge responsibility involved in making a film on Rajinikanth. We need his approval and contribution. Making a film on him will be an enriching experience for us. Certain commerce is involved in filmmaking; so we are working out...
11:15 AM, Sep 07, 2011
London: English singer Elton John has announced that he is working on a project which will bring his "crazy" life story on the big screen. He and his partner, Canadian film producer David Furnish, are teaming up with British screenwriter Lee Hall for the project and Elton claims that the upcoming biopic will be as wild as his career and personal life have been. "I'd just like to make a...
12:05 PM, Jan 24, 2011
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