NEW DELHI: Anurag Kashyap's 'Gangs of Wasseypur', being screened at the 65th Cannes International Film Festival, is a male-dominated script, but had room for strong female characters as well, says Huma Qureshi, who makes her acting debut with the movie. "It is a male-dominated movie but the women are also very strong and irreplaceable. Though the women might not have a direct impact in the film - for example, none...
04:53 PM, May 19, 2012
Mumbai: Always trying to say something different through his cinema, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap describes his upcoming film 'Gangs of Wasseypur', to be released in two parts, as a desi drama with loads of fun and songs. "The film is based on true stories of Wasseypur and is a very 'desi' film. We did most of the shooting in a place near Wasseypur. We wanted to capture the shots naturally, so...
02:42 PM, May 04, 2012
New Delhi: The trailer of Anurag Kashyap's much talked about film 'Gangs of Wasseypur' is out. The star cast of the film includes Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Syed Zeeshan Quadri, Aditya Kumar and Reemma Sen. The film will be released on June 22, 2012. ...
05:58 PM, May 03, 2012
New Delhi: Bedabrata Pain was a scientist who one day decided to tell the story of a 14 year old boy Jhunku. The former NASA employee wrote 36 drafts of his film 'Chittagong' before taking the first shot. He talks to IBNLive about the rigorous process of filmmaking. Q: Why is the 'Chittagong' uprising so special for you? A: I don't know how many people know about it but I...
05:54 PM, Apr 12, 2012
New Delhi: One of the favourites of offbeat filmmakers, Manoj Bajpayee will be next seen in Anurag Kashyap's gangster flick 'Gangs of Wasseypur'. Bajpayee is playing a gangster in the film. His last film 'Lanka' also had featured him in a negative role. IBNLive asked Manoj whether he has any special inclination towards negative roles. "Whenever people ask me this question I ask them just one question in return. Have...
06:51 PM, Jan 15, 2012
New Delhi: The year 2012 will see a series of experimental and out of the league cinema. Established filmmakers are trying their hands in 3D and period films. One of the more reputed names of Bollywood, Anurag Kashyap is also coming up with a period drama this year. The first part of his much awaited film Gangs of Wasseypur will hit the theatres in May, while the second part will...
01:59 PM, Jan 15, 2012
Mumbai: Actor Manoj Bajpayee, known for his versatility, has portrayed a character inspired by myhtological demon king Raavan in his next film 'Lanka'. But he says he does not believe in the word 'villain'. "I don't do villainous or positive roles. I do human being roles. They are positive and negative both. If you say that I do only villain roles then your research is wrong," Manoj told reporters here....
07:15 PM, Dec 09, 2011
Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Tia Bajpai, Arjan Bajwa, Yashpal Sharma, Yatin Karyekar Director: Maqbool Khan A good performer can lift up the spirit of the whole team and can turn an otherwise simple story into an emotion filled drama. 'Lanka' couldn't have been the same film without Manoj Bajpayee. The story opens up in Mumbai but the first flashback takes the audience to a small town Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh within...
02:44 PM, Dec 09, 2011
New Delhi: Mythology has always inspired screen writers to model their actors on the lines of historical characters. The character of 'Raavan' and imagination of his 'Lanka' have given ample insights to set designers who in turn provide the directors a nice and familiar environment to work with. Maqbool Khan's 'Lanka' is the latest Bollywood film which has drawn motivation from the Ramayana. The Hindi film industry is no more...
02:46 PM, Dec 08, 2011
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