'GOW' writer ready with more real life stories Mumbai: Basking in the glory of penning Anurag Kashyap's crime drama 'Gangs of Wasseypur' and sharing screen space in the movie, writer Zeishan Quadri is ready with three projects including two based on real life incidents. "I have almost three scripts that are ready. I am just giving final touches to them. Two of these projects are real life incidents. One is a crime-love story based in Bihar and another...  
05:10 PM, Aug 16, 2012

Life changed post 'Paan Singh': Tigmanshu Dhulia
by IANS
Mumbai: Outsiders bring a lot of freshness to Bollywood because of their vast experience, says director and now actor Tigmanshu Dhulia. For Mumbaikars, India begins and ends in the Maximum City, says the Allahabad man who has made films like 'Paan Singh Tomar' and was seen in a pivotal role in the two-part 'Gangs of Wasseypur'. "People who come from outside Mumbai are very rooted. They have a vast scale...  
02:36 PM, Aug 16, 2012

'Gangs Of Wasseypur 2' earns Rs 16.3 cr in 5 days Mumbai: Anurag Kashyaps 'Gangs of Wasseypur 2' has not had the flying start that it was expected to have, after the buzz of the films part one raised expectations. However, the film has managed to collect around Rs 16.3 crore in its first five days. The producers of the film claim that the film has been made in Rs 13.5 crore and going by that, the film seems to have...  
03:16 PM, Aug 14, 2012

Filmi Fiscal: 'Gangs of Wasseypur 2' nets Rs 15.4 cr in 5 days

'Jism 2' on the other hand, saw a heavy fall in its second weekend with a collection of 3.75 crore. Its 10-day collection now stands at Rs 33 crore net. ...
09:44 AM, Aug 14, 2012

'Gangs of Wasseypur 2' disappoints at box office New Delhi: Despite getting good reviews from the critics and thumbs up from the audiences too, Anurag Kashyap's 'Gangs of Wasseypur 2' failed to attain flattering numbers at the box office. 'Gangs of Wasseypur 1' which was released on June 22, 2012 earned Rs 28 crore and the makers were pretty happy with the collection. Releasing a film on a weekday is a risk anyway. However, in this case, Kashyap...  
01:39 PM, Aug 13, 2012

Manoj Bajpai admires Nawazuddin Siddiqui New Delhi: Actor Manoj Bajpai, who played revenge hungry Sardar Khan in the first part of Gangs of Wasseypur, says he admires Nawazuddin Siddiqui, the main protagonist in the second part. Gangs of Wasseypur II, which released on August 8, is on its way to becoming director Anurag Kashyap's most successful film. Bajpai, who makes a brief appearance in the second movie, has already won plaudits for his portrayal of...  
01:19 PM, Aug 12, 2012

Sneha Khanwalkar not interested in TV shows
by IANS
Mumbai: Her distinct tunes in 'Gangs Of Wasseypur' struck the right chords with music lovers, as did her compositions in MTV's show 'Sound Trippin'. But composer Sneha Khanwalkar says she has had her share of TV for now, and wants to concentrate on films. "I think I've done a bit of television. Now I want to concentrate on films. With each film, one gets to experiment and go forward," Khanwalkar...  
06:16 PM, Aug 11, 2012

Now Showing: Reviews of 'Gangs of Wasseypur II', 'The Bourne Legacy'

Rajeev Masand reviews 'Gangs of Wasseypur II' and 'The Bourne Legacy'. ...
11:50 AM, Aug 11, 2012

Masand: 'Gangs of Wasseypur II' is overlong, tiring Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Huma Qureshi, Richa Chadha, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Zeishan Quadri Dirtector: Anurag Kashyap Showered with bullets in an elaborately staged coup at a highway gas station, Sardar Khan (a mercurial Manoj Bajpai) succumbs to his wounds. At his funeral, grief-stricken wails are comically drowned out by a singer belting out Yaad teri aayegi on a microphone, his fingers maintaining tempo to the beats. Almost immediately, Gangs of Wasseypur II...  
10:56 PM, Aug 10, 2012

Masand says 'Gangs of Wasseypur II' never goes beyond a typical vendetta story. What do you think? Write your review and win prizes. 
09:32 PM, Aug 10, 2012

'Wasseypur 2' gives crime a new dimension New Delhi: The first edition of Gangs of Wasseypur had given ample hints about what to expect from the concluding part, but what it had not promised was the brisk pace with which incidents take place. Faizal Khan (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) gets hold of the centre-stage in no time, but his ascendance to the throne also showed director Anurag Kashyaps grip on the story. To showcase the transformation of a simple...  
12:51 PM, Aug 10, 2012

Friday Releases: 'The Bourne Legacy' hits screens

The fourth installment of the Bourne franchise, 'The Bourne Legacy', hits screens on Friday. Also on offer is Bollywood potboiler 'Gangs Of Wasseypur 2' that released on Wednesday. ...
10:21 AM, Aug 10, 2012

Watch: An interview with music director Sneha Khanwalkar

She has become a household name after composing music for films like 'Oye lucky lucky Oye', 'Love Sex Aur Dhokha' and 'Gangs of Wasseypur'. Music director Sneha Khanwalkar has successfully carved a niche for herself in the industry. ...
09:01 PM, Aug 09, 2012

10 Indian films in Toronto film festival this year

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will have a special focus on India this year with 10 Indian films making it to the prestigious film festival. ...
08:54 PM, Aug 09, 2012

'Gangs of Wasseypur 2' earns Rs 3 cr on 1st day New Delhi: Anurag Kashyap's 'Gangs of Wasseypur 2' has opened to rave reviews. Most of the critics have given the film a thumbs up, and thus it is expected to do well at the ticket window. 'Gangs of Wasseypur 2' has garnered Rs 3 crore on its first day. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweets, "#GOW2 picked up during the course of the day, yesterday. Wednesday *early estimates* indicate 3 cr....  
10:58 AM, Aug 09, 2012

10 Indian films in Toronto film festival this year

An unprecedented 10 films from India have made it to the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year. ...
06:25 PM, Aug 08, 2012

Ranbir Kapoor redefining stardom: Nawazuddin
by IANS
Mumbai: Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Ranbir Kapoor have formed a mutual admiration club, with both praising each other. Nawazuddin, who plays Faisal Khan in 'Gangs of Wasseypur 2' (GOW2), reveals that Ranbir messaged him saying he has become his fan, while he himself feels that the young actor is giving a new definition to the word stardom. "Ranbir Kapoor messaged me and he wrote in it that he has become my...  
03:59 PM, Aug 08, 2012

Tweet Review: 'Gangs of Wasseypur 2' New Delhi: If media reports are to be believed then the second part of Gangs of Wasseypur is going to be more gripping than the first part. After Gangs of Wasseypur, Anurag Kashyap has probably become the most recognised face of the Indian cinema in the foreign markets. The film received critical as well as commercial success. Though many critics showed reluctance towards accepting the portrayal of violence as it...  
10:43 AM, Aug 08, 2012