Mumbai :Basking in the glory of his recently released film 'Ishaqzaade', lead actor Arjun Kapoor says audiences are accepting new kind of films today. "The new generation has a lot of intensity. The audience are happy to accept new films today. Nowadays, the audience is very intellectual. They only like an actor because of his acting," Arjun said on the sidelines of the celebration of 100 years of cinema at...
04:33 PM, Jun 02, 2012
An average movie has about 5000 cuts in it, but here's a new horror film that's been taken in a single shot. Which means there are absolutely no cuts in the film at all. ...
03:22 PM, May 24, 2012
New Delhi: It was a fitting tribute to legendary filmmaker B Ramakrishna Panthulu when, as part of his birth centenary celebrations, the classic 1964 Tamil movie 'Karnan', starring the demigods of Tamil and Telugu cinema " Sivaji Ganesan and N T Rama Rao respectively " was re-released this year with top quality output. Technology, or digital technology to be precise, proved once again the saviour. Tamil cinema, which has always...
12:57 PM, May 23, 2012
New Delhi: Lending credence to reports that Kamal Haasan's magnum opus 'Vishwaroopam' will hit the screens on June 29, Madhu Sudhanan, the VFX supervisor of the film, says the bilingual is nearly complete. "Post-production work is currently on in studios in the US and India. We are almost there," says Madhu, known for his work in Hollywood movies like 'Lord of the Rings', 'Spiderman 3' and 'Gulliver's Travels'. Madhu, who...
12:24 PM, May 23, 2012
DVV Danayya, the producer of Ram Charan's next, says that his film is for both the mass and class audiences. "VV Vinayak knows how to present a hero for his fans. You will see Charan in this movie as his fans want to see him," he adds. A pub song on Charan was shot in Dubai. Kajal Agarwal is paired up with the hero, the first coming together of the...
12:35 PM, May 22, 2012
Mumbai: After garnering a huge response at the box office, Vidya Balan starrer "Kahaani" is likely to be made in English under the Yash Raj Films banner. When asked director Sujoy Ghosh about this development, he said, "The talks are on with them... So we can't say anything. It is all in initial stage.. We would be happy if it is made in English. It will be great. But if...
09:50 PM, May 16, 2012
New Delhi: Veena Malik is currently riding high being the new Silk Smitha down South with her debut in Kannada film, titled Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga. As for speculations, a couple of actresses who believed it would be a dream role were approached to reprise the role of Silk. In fact, a lot was written about Nikitha Thukral being offered to play the character of the yesteryear sex siren....
03:37 PM, May 12, 2012
New Delhi: The unexpected turn of events that shatters the life of an urban divorcee leading a lonesome life in a bustling city - director Unnikrishnan B crisply narrates the plot of his upcoming Mohanlal-starrer 'Grandmaster'. The director known for his distinctive narrative technique and masterly plots says, "Grandmaster, as the title suggests unfolds the tale of a man, who, in a crucial juncture of his life, is compelled to...
03:20 PM, May 12, 2012
New Delhi: It has been rumoured for a while that 'Avan Ivan' fame actor Madhu Shalini will soon make her B'wood debut with director Ram Gopal Varma's 'Department'. With the movie set to hit screens on May 18, Madhu has now started shoot for her next untitled Hindi project for RGV, again. Another flick in the horror genre which the 'Sarkar' filmmaker is best known for, the Hindi movie will...
12:28 PM, May 12, 2012
Of all the people in the world, I shouldnt be a producer, says Anurag Kashyap. I dont understand accounts. But someone has to step up and make these movies, he adds. Kashyap, for those who dont know, is best known as the director of 'Black Friday' and 'Dev D'. For those in the know, Kashyap is an uncompromising film-maker who makes the films he wants to make. One of his...
11:49 AM, May 10, 2012
Kochi: The Dirty Picture may have been one of the most popular Hindi films of 2011 but it appears not everyone is convinced that it was an authentic biopic on Silk Smitha's life. It is the argument of those pushing for a 'real' take on Silk Smitha that all was not 'Dirty' about the actor and that there were many critical aspects of her life that were ignored in Milan...
03:40 PM, May 05, 2012
New Delhi: If all goes well, Bollywood diva Isha Sharvani will soon make her debut in Malayalam. It is learnt that the gorgeous actor-dancer has been roped in by debutant director Pramod Payyannur to play the role of Suhra in his upcoming movie 'Balyakalasakhi'. Isha will pair up with Mammootty, who will be enacting the role of Majeed in the movie. According to sources close to the production crew, Isha...
03:21 PM, May 05, 2012
Cast: Shiv Pandit, Manasi Parekh, Santhanam, Suhasini Raju Director: Andrew Louis A meticulously crafted screenplay, well fleshed out characters, and some natural performances makes Leelai an engaging watch. Andrew Louis in his very first effort (apprenticed with S J Suryah) moves his scenes with total confidence and focus, rarely losing his grip on the narration. The plot centres on Kartik, a compulsive flirt, who gets caught in a web of...
03:05 PM, May 05, 2012
Mumbai: After his father Amitabh Bachchan acted in three Bhojpuri films, son Abhishek is set to follow suit. The junior Bachchan is most likely to appear in the upcoming film of the megastar's make-up man Deepak Sawant. "One fine day, Abhishek had asked me as to why I am not casting him in my film. The offer to work in Bhojpuri cinema came from Abhishek himself. All I can say...
03:25 PM, May 03, 2012
New Delhi: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal was introduced to Hindi audiences as the even-tempered cop in RGV's 'Company'. Varma expertly turned the actor's weak Hindi to the film's advantage, making him speak less and express more. In turn, Mohanlal didn't disappoint his helmer, playing his part with understated dignity. Mohanlal says he wasn't keen on doing a Hindi film, but Varma convinced him to give it a shot. Varma won him...
07:05 PM, May 01, 2012
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