New Delhi: 'Gippi' is Sonam Nair's debut film as director. The film deals with the story of a teenage girl who is very confused about the issues related to adolescence. Sonam explains the thought process behind 'Gippi' and her characterisation in a candid conversation.
Q: From 'Guddi' to 'Gippi', the portrayal of teenagers has gone through a huge transformation.
A: I loved 'Guddi' but it was based on another theme. You see someone in your teenage thinking differently about them only to find out that the person is not like what you thought him to be. In 'Gippi', a range of things is happening, not only romantic but physical and emotional changes as well. It's not plot driven but more like reality driven.
Q: Sometimes, fun elements dilute down the seriousness of the theme....
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01:25 PM, May 11, 2013
New Delhi: Bollywood has had its own share of teenage dramas. From Jaya Bachchan's 'Guddi' to Karan Johar's latest offering 'Gippi', the teenage drama have been given a new twist with each passing decade, but there are a few age-old formulas that make it to most of the teenage films. And, Sonam Nair's 'Gippi' is no different. Despite providing a more realistic approach on the teenage drama, the film also...
06:45 PM, May 10, 2013
Director Sonam Nair joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on her new film 'Gippi'. Q. Why you tried to explore this type of movies..movies on teenage are hardly made in Bollywood? Asked by: Kabirr A. I think teen years are the best years of our lives, and also the most important ones. And yet, we hardly make movies about them. So I thought, I should! Q. How much role nowadays...
04:31 PM, May 10, 2013
New Delhi: Director Sonam Nair's 'Gippi' is about a teenage girl Gurpreet Kaur (Riya Vij) who is not comfortable in tackling the issues related to adolescence. She is unable to cope up with peer pressure and the pressure to look slim and smart in worldly senses. Divya Dutta is playing her mother Pappi Jee in the film, and she treats Gippi like a friend. Taaha Shah and Jayati Modi are...
01:42 PM, May 10, 2013
New Delhi: Sonam Nair's 'Gippi' is hitting the screens on Friday the 10th. On an outset, it seems to be dealing with the problems of adolescence, which would be a new thing in Bollywood if these issues are presented in a sensible way. It also marks the changing patterns of teen issues in the Hindi film industry. One film that stands out in the list of teen films is Mansoor...
10:49 AM, May 09, 2013
New Delhi: If 'Bombay Talkies' is an indication to the kind of cinema that we will get to watch from now on, then it is good news for all cine lovers. In a befitting tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema, the anthology film featuring some of the best directors of current times manages to step out of its comfort zone and yet charm the audience. In a first of...
02:07 PM, May 08, 2013
Mumbai: While making 'Bombay Talkies' with three other directors, Dibakar Bannerjee has gone through the most fun experience of his life and he dreads leaving it behind. "When again would I get the chance to work so closely with three of my friends Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar and Karan Johar," asked the successful auteur. 'Bombay Talkies' is an anthology film consisting of four short films released May 3. "We were...
03:19 PM, May 07, 2013
A video by director Shakun Batra shows animated versions of the four directors dressed up as elves and dancing to Jingle Bells to celebrate the success of Bombay Talkies. ...
09:30 AM, May 06, 2013
Mumbai: Actress Divya Dutta, known for her versatile performances in films like 'Baghban', 'Aaja Nachle' and 'Veer Zaara', says she has never tried to stick to an image and always done different kind of roles. "I have never tried to bind myself in some kind of an image on screen. I have always tried to do different things. Like I have played the role of a friend in 'Veer Zaara',...
05:29 PM, May 04, 2013
New Delhi: Aamir Khan decided to watch 'Bombay Talkies' with the directors of this film. Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar and Karan Johar were seen with Aamir at the screening. ...
11:54 AM, May 04, 2013
New Delhi: An epic journey of 100 years of Indian cinema culminated with a mix of real-life inspiring stories and reel-life fiction as award-winning 'Celluloid Man' and anthology film 'Bombay Talkies' hit the theatres. Marathon documentary 'Celluloid Man', an ode to P K Nair (80), who almost single-handedly built one of the most envious film archives, tells the extraordinary story of the man and his struggle to save the cinematic...
10:51 AM, May 04, 2013
Cast: Rani Mukherjee, Amitabh Bachchan, Saqib Saleem, Katrina Kaif, Nawazuddin Siddiqui Director: Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap Two men shift nervously, seldom making eye contact, as they listen to a beggar girl at a railway station footbridge singing an old Lata Mangeshkar gem whose words seem to have particular significance in their unlikely situation. A father, determined to enthrall his bored daughter, narrates a story in mime,...
11:21 PM, May 03, 2013
May 3 is an important day for Indian cinema. It is the day when the country got a new religion to follow, it is the day when Indians got introduced to the magic of films. Hundred years back, Dadasaheb Phalke had released his first feature film 'Raja Harishchandra' on this fateful day and paved the way for an industry which now is one the biggest film industries in the world....
05:02 PM, May 03, 2013
New Delhi: I'll be honest. When the first promos of the anthology film 'Bombay Talkies' came out, some of us joked about how Karan Johar was somewhat a misfit among the rest of the directors who are associated with the film and how he will be lost among titans Anurag Kashyap , Dibakar Banerjee and Zoya Akhtar. So it's a lesson well learnt that Johar, the most commercially successful of...
03:59 PM, May 03, 2013
Mumbai: Newcomer Alia Bhatt, daughter of renowned filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, says she prefers to consult her mentor Karan Johar regarding her career over her family. Johar had launched Alia with 'Student of the Year' last year. "Karan is like my mentor. He has given birth to me when it comes to getting into this industry. So every decision that I make, I do consult him. He obviously wants me to...
11:18 AM, May 03, 2013
New Delhi: It is an important day for cine goers in India. The medium which we all have revered turns 100 and country's four prominent filmmaker come together to pay an unique tribute to cinema. 'Bombay Talkies' combines the talent of four directors who have in their own way changed the way we perceive Hindi films in present times. Each director brings in his or her own flavour and it...
09:57 AM, May 03, 2013
New Delhi: May 3 is an important day for Indian cinema. It is the day when the country got a new religion to follow, it is the day when Indians got introduced to the magic of films. Hundred years back, Dadasaheb Phalke had released his first feature film 'Raja Harishchandra' on this fateful day and paved the way for an industry which now is one the biggest film industries in...
06:03 PM, May 02, 2013
Mumbai: Actress Konkona Sen Sharma couldn't stop her tears when she watched 'Bombay Talkies', while for Riteish Deshmukh it was a "wonderful cinematic experience". The film gets the thumbs up from the film fraternity who feel that it is a must watch. A special project to mark 100 years of Indian cinema, the anthology film 'Bombay Talkies' brings on the screen four different stories put together by directors Zoya Akhtar,...
04:41 PM, Apr 30, 2013
New Delhi: Four Bollywood filmmakers joined hands to make 'Bombay Talkies', a film celebrating the completion of 100 years of Indian cinema. These filmmakers are Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Dibakar Banerjee and Zoya Akhtar, and each of them has directed a segment of the film. Now, media reports are surfacing that a writer Nishant G Ranjan has claimed that Anurag Kashyap's short film is based on his work. Nishant says...
01:44 PM, Apr 30, 2013
New Delhi: He is known for working with A-listers in his films, but director Karan Johar feels that with movies like 'Vicky Donor' and 'Gangs Of Wasseypur' the star system in Bollywood is coming to an end. Johar, 40, who is behind many star-studded hits like 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham', 'My Name is Khan' among others, said we are heading towards a golden era with strong...
01:24 PM, Apr 29, 2013
