Amitabh Bachchan promotes Neeraj Pandey's Aiyaary

Neeraj Pandey treated the audience with the announcement of his next film, titled Aiyaary with Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee. The filmmaker did not stop just at that, he further kept the audience glued to the announcement by releasing an intriguing teaser poster followed by a Motion teaser.

The contents of the film were not only shared by Neeraj and the cast members, but it was Megastar Amitabh Bachchan who took no time to applaud the announcement.

Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to give his good wishes to Neeraj and the film.

The wishes were responded to by Neeraj Pandey, who was left 'thrilled' with the gesture.

It was heartening to witness the awe the actor-filmmaker shared for each other on the social media platform.

Though Amitabh and Neeraj haven't collaborated over a film yet, it was the modest exchange of words that caught everyone's attention.

Aiyaary is a real life story revolving around the relationship between a mentor and a protégé. The film is set to be a 2018 Republic Day release. 

The story is set in Delhi, London, and Kashmir. Neeraj who likes to shoot in real locations will be shooting parts of it in the Valley. The film will go on floors in May 2017.

Aiyaary is the ultimate trickery : Neeraj Pandey

Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey has kept the audiences guessing as he dilvulges one details after another with his upcoming next Aiyaary. 

The director made a formal announcement yesterday that actors Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee would be joining forces on the film. 

The evening revealed the first teasers of the film leaving the audience further intrigued with the content this Neeraj Pandey film had in store to offer. 

All that was known to the masses was that Aiyaary is a film based on True event, it is a mentor - protégé story that is set in Delhi, London and Kashmir. 

Neeraj Pandey has now given yet another detail pertaining to the film, the prolific filmmaker has now shared the meaning of the term 'Aiyaary'. 

This new revelation now has got the audience further in anticipation of the collaboration as the film would serve as a byproduct of Neeraj Pandey's art of filmmaking in addition to the acting prowess of Manoj Bajpayee and intensity of Sidharth Malhotra. 

The film is touted to be a 2018 Republic Day release. 

R Madhavan preps up for a biopic

R Madhavan has his hands full with multiple projects varied in genres this year. Post his critically-acclaimed movie Saala Khadoos, the versatile actor has signed seven films – from Hindi to Tamil, web series and particularly a biopic, which he is very excited about.

“I have been working on this for the past four years, and now, I can proudly say that things are being finalised. It’s an extraordinary story of an unsung hero and it deserves to be told. It will go on floors this year, but let me tell you that the biopic is not on any sportsperson or an actor’s life,” Madhavan informs.

The talented actor is gearing up to play a pilot in Sanjay Puran Singh’s Chanda Mama Door Ke. Interestingly, Madhavan has played an air force pilot twice in — Rang De Basanti (2006) and in the TV show, Sea Hawks. “It is too early to talk about my role in the film. I play a pilot, and this is one of those films I am extremely excited about. Also, it’s good to work with Sushant (Singh Rajput) and Nawazuddin (Siddiqui), as they’re both extremely talented,” he adds.

Salman Khan to launch Ayush Sharma

Aayush Sharma’s much awaited wait is over. it has emerged that the aspiring actorwill be launched by brother-in-law Salman Khan in his next production,expected to go on the floors by November.  it is also learnt that talks are on with Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh’s daughter, Sara Ali Khan, to play Aayush’s leading lady.

Is Suneel Darshan’s Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha Dhadkan 2?

Last year, there were reports about a sequel being made to the 2000 hit film, Dhadkan, but the movie didn’t actually take off.  The love triangle was known for besides other aspects, its fabulous music and terrific performances by its lead artistes.

 As film-maker Suneel Darshan gears up for the release of his forthcoming romantic mystery, Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha, he once again collaborates with the music maestro Nadeem (of Nadeem-Shravan fame).

While Nadeem’s music was the soul of Dhadkan, the successful music composer is back to create history with Suneel Darshan’s EHTEDT which comprises of soulful and melodious compositions. The movie featuring Shiv Darshan, Upen Patel and introducing new sensation Natasha Fernandez is a love triangle as it appears from the promotions and the publicity campaign.

All these factors have striking similarities between EHTEDT and Dhadkan, which makes one wonder – is EHTEDT theDhadkan 2 that was going to happen?

Suneel Darshan clarifies, “No, EHTEDT has got nothing to do with Dhadkan 2. It is an absolutely fresh subject. Also, the music is of a different genre, it’s more contemporary, something that one would want to hear in 2017 from Nadeem. The movie does have a triangle but it has got more layers to it and it comes somewhere from the world of Mills & Boons & Barbara Cartland. So there are absolutely no comparisons.”

Produced and directed by Suneel Darshan, Ek Haseena Thi Ek Dee wana Tha starring his son Shiv Darshan, introducing sensational new find Natasha Fernandes & Upen Patel releases summer 2017! 

Jon Hamm's distinctive look for his upcoming film ‘Baby Driver’

Best known for his performance as Don Draper in Mad Men, Jon Hamm has also starred in movies like The Town, Sucker Punch, Bridesmaids and Keeping up with the Joneses. He will now be seen in the upcoming movie ‘Baby Driver’.

In Baby Driver, Jon Hamm stars as ‘Buddy’, a ballistic bank robber who hops on a getaway ride with the ‘Baby’ who is Ansel Elgort. “It’s definitely not a musical in the grand MGM tradition, but it’s an important element,” says Hamm. “Music is in 90 percent of the film and drives a big portion of the plot as well.”

Jon Hamm has a very unique and peculiar look in this new movie. This new look was driven by writer and director Edgar Wright who really wanted to play it up. When asked about his makeover for the movie, Jon said, “I don’t know what it’s called. They shave the sides and then you’ve got a mop on top. I’ve basically had a version of the same haircut for the last decade, so when I got this one I was like, Oh Goodness!”

He also said that changing your hairstyle that much does a lot not only for oneself to inform the character but really washes away any previous persona that you had in the minds of the audience.

A talented, young getaway driver (Ansel Elgort) relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. When he meets the girl of his dreams (Lily James), Baby sees a chance to ditch his criminal life and make a clean getaway. But after being coerced into working for a crime boss (Kevin Spacey), he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom.

Baby Driver is written and directed by Edgar Wright. Along with Jon Hamm, Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Jon Bernthal, Eiza González and Jamie Foxx will also be seen in the movie.

Nikhil Advani ropes in Chitrangada Singh opposite Saif Ali Khan in Baazaar

Saif Ali Khan recently started  shooting for  Nikkhil Advani's Baazaar, at a mall in Mumbai, Chitrangda Singh has  been brought on-board by the makers to play his wife, Mandira.

Nikhil says“I'm happy that the cast is looking so exciting. The cast consists of Saif Ali Khan, Chitrangda Singh, Radhika Apte and Rohan Mehra who would be making his acting debut.. The shooting of the film has just begun and will be wrapped up by mid-August.  The film is slated for a December release.  As far as the role of Mandira in Baazaar is concerned, director Gauravv K Chawla, came up with the idea of casting Chitrangda, adding that script was going through revisions before the team started shooting and Gauravv wanted to ensure he had the script locked before he approached an actress for the role.

 Nikkhil further adds that   Chitrangada's role is instrumental in considering her because it's a powerful character that's silent and simmering, like a volcano about to erupt

VIDYA BALAN TO DO A SRIDEVI IN HAWA HAWAI

That Vidya Balan is a huge Sridevi fan is commonly known.

Destiny will see Vidya dance to Sridevi’s chartbuster “Hawa Hawai” (from the 1987 blockbuster, “Mr. India”) in the forthcoming slice-of-life family film, “Tumhari Sulu”, produced by T-Series and Ellipsis Entertainment, and directed by renowned ad-man Suresh Triveni.

The iconic number is being recreated by Tanishk Bagchi, whose recent transformations of Humma Humma and Tamma Tamma were big hits. The makers felt that instead of getting the track re-sung by a new voice, it would be wise to retain Kavita Krishnamurthy’s voice, as the track was synonymous with her unique vocals.

Rajeev Surti will choreograph the celebratory track in June.

Says Triveni, “I am elated to have such a cult number in the film. It plays a key role in the film and is not just a remix for the end credits. Our intention is to pay a true tribute to the original and revive it in its full glory. I am looking forward to the flower power team of Vidya and Neha (Dhupia) to break a leg.”

“Tumhari Sulu” opens worldwide on December 1.

Behen Hogi Teri goes unexpected way yet again

Recently, Team Behen Hogi Teri carried out a fun and unexpected activity in 8 cities of India..

A Behen Hogi Teri van drove around in the localities of  Chandigarh, Ranchi, Noida, Banaras, Indore, Patna, Jaipur and Kanpur with a girl who had an aarti ki thaali and rakhis. She walked down towards couples on the street and asked the man to be her brother.

Regularly any man wouldn’t agree on getting a rakhi tied but since they were with their better halves/girlfriends, they had no choice really. Sounds like an uncalled for situation to be in for the men. 

Salman Khan Yet Again Created A Master Piece On the sets of Tubelight

Salman Khan is known for his love of painting, lately the actor has been sketching a few portraits of Jesus Christ’s face. This time around, the actor made a beautiful painting of Jesus Christ while on the set of Tubelight. The entire crew was in awe of the excellent work of the actor. 

Tubelight is produced by Salma Khan & Salman Khan and directed by Kabir Khan. It stars Salman Khan, Sohail Khan and Zhu Zhu. It is co-produced by Amar Butala. The executive producer is Rajan Kapoor, the associate producer is Garima Mehta and music is by Pritam. Tubelight will release in cinemas worldwide on Eid.

YRF’s Thugs of Hindostan To Kick Start Shoot in Malta on Specially Built Ships

Yash Raj Films will begin filming for the first schedule of Thugs of Hindostan, their mega project starring Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh in Malta. Set off the coast of Southern Europe, and in close proximity to Tunisia and Libya, Malta is an island nation of Europe with relatively unexplored ocean side scenery. 

This ambitious film that brings together Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan for the first time, will begin shoot aboard two specially constructed, massive ships, that are currently docked by the Maltese seaside. Thugs of Hindostan will begin filming on these ships that have been built for over two months. 

Writer-director Vijay Krishna Acharya explains, “The set of the film is in a high security water zone, with restricted access. Both these ships have been built in the early eighteenth century style, when vessels would carry cannons and other weapons. An international crew has been hard at work creating these elaborate ships in Malta. Most of the portions filmed on board these ships involve high octane action.”

With every detail, including its stellar star cast, Thugs of Hindostan has generated huge amounts of anticipation. Now with the promise of  action on high seas and a dose of history, this mega project only builds more excitement. The film goes on floors on June 5^th.

RITEISH DESHMUKH GETS HIS TASHREEF TAKEN

There is no length to which Y-Films and the Bank Chors are not willing to go to promote their crazy comic caper, Bank Chor. The newest – and maddest – idea that they pulled off is Bollywood’s first-ever media roast: a one-of-its-kind event where Bank Chor lead actors Riteish Deshmukh and Vivek Anand Oberoi called the media to ‘roast’ Riteish, or basically take his ‘Tashreef’.

 

Tashreef master aka emcee Vivek Anand Oberoi literally kicked off the proceedings by giving a kick to Riteish’s fake Tashreef. Vivek then roasted Riteish with the choicest of funny insults including gems like, “Have you got admission in Bollywood through Marathi quota?” and “Riteish is so happy today because this is the first time people have laughed at something featuring him!”

 

Vivek then invited eight media persons, from print, digital, TV and radio, who took turns in taking Riteish’s Tashreef, while he gave Riteish a cushion, a hot water bottle and some balm to put on his ‘tashreef’ because of all the hilarious roasts that were surely a pain in his bum. Much like the name of the event, the look on Riteish’s face said only one thing: “Lag Gayi Tashreef!”

 

Riteish was extremely sporting about this (as he had no option) and joked that his tashreef has been taken from the very day he signed Bank Chor, a Y-Films movie, thinking that it was a YRF movie! He even applauded all the jokes on him and requested the media people to write some jokes for his next film (and seemed very serious about it).

 

The entire event was streamed live on Riteish’s Facebook page. It trended on Twitter under the hashtag #LagGayiTashreef and amassed over 2 Lac views online. The members of the media unequivocally applauded the event not only because it was really sporting of Riteish to take jokes on himself, but also because they could, for once, honestly say what they felt about Riteish!

 

Ultimately, the event only proved one thing: these Bank Chors can steal everything, including the hearts of everyone in the media! But these chors aren’t done yet. There’s more of the madness coming soon!

 

Says Riteish Deshmukh, “I can’t believe I agreed to do this. I always thought that the media loved me but had no idea that they loved me to THIS extent. On a serious note, I’d like to applaud the media for agreeing to take part in such a unique and crazy event. And I promise to take their tashreef through my acting when they see Bank Chor on 16 June.”

 

Says producer Ashish Patil, “I can’t believe Riteish agreed to do this! I always thought that he was naïve but had no idea he’s naïve to THIS extent. On a serious note, I genuinely want to thank the media for participating in such a mad event. And I hope after seeing the movie, there are no reviews that say, ‘Lag Gayi Tashreef!’”

 

Self-confessedly India’s STUPIDEST comic thriller, Bank Chor, directed by Bumpy and produced by Ashish Patil, is all set to embarrass its makers when it releases in theaters on June 16.

 

Publishing houses want Kareena Kapoor Khan to pen her journey

Kareena Kapoor Khan made a splash with her pregnancy on social media , shattering stereotypes and making style statements as she glamorously sported her baby bump with élan .

The star, who continues to rule hearts, never shied away from being photographed and stepped out in public even days after son Taimur was born . Kareena defied norms, worked with the biggest male superstars, is one of the leading brand endorsers and is a darling of the fashion and lifestyle space.

For these reasons and much more, she has been approached by publishing houses to encapsulate her personal and professional journey in a book.

Says a source, “Never before has anyone's pregnancy made such a huge impact. Kareena broke stereotypes and really changed the way people viewed pregnancy in India. She continued working , made public appearances , did commercials , magazine shoots and was often spotted on lunch and dinners ,never once shying away from the camera. She has also been at the top of her game and continued working like any professional. Kareena completely exemplifies what it means to be a star and has had a colorful career .Since celebrity driven books are the trend, she has been approached by 2 publishers, to pen down her journey through her pregnancy and how it hasn’t affected her stardom and popularity and on her life and career”.

While not much is known on whether Kareena will take up the offer, since she begins shooting for her next film.

Hindi remake of Korean blockbuster Miracle in Cell No. 7 been announce

Kross Pictures, the renowned international film production house, has signed an agreement to produce the official Hindi remake of Korean Blockbuster Miracle in Cell No. 7 in collaboration withIndian Film Studios.

A heartwarming comedy and family drama about a mentally challenged man wrongfully imprisoned for murder, who builds friendships with hardened criminals in his cell, and in return they reunite him with his daughter by smuggling her into the prison, is one of the top 6 highest grossing films in Korea, with a Global Box Office collection of over 500 crores (USD 80 Mn +).

The Hindi remake will be directed by Umesh Shukla whose previous works include successful films like Oh My God. He is currently directing 102 Not Out with Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor.

The Hindi remake will be directed by Umesh Shukla whose previous works include successful films like Oh My God. He is currently directing 102 Not Out with Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor.

An acclaimed Film & Television production company with footprints in Seoul, Los Angeles and Mumbai, Kross Pictures has built a reputation in producing high-concept cinema and proven intellectual property across different global markets. Its first foray in Hindi cinema was the critically acclaimed film, TE3N. Currently, it is also producing a web series directed by Sujoy Ghosh for Amazon India, and has a slate of 15 film and TV remake projects for the Indian market including Korean mega hits such as Tunnel, A Hard Day, and Miss Granny.

Founded in 2015, by Utpal Acharya and Ashish Wagh, two well-known names in the Indian media circuit, Indian Film Studios is one of the most progressive and indigenous film production, marketing and distribution company in India that endeavours to promote commercially viable family entertainment across all format of content- movies, television and original Web content. 

Thomas Kim, CEO Kross Pictures states, “Since 2015 we have made patient and significant inroads into the Indian film and entertainment market. We are committed to maintain focus on quality and concept driven content, as we build a strong footprint here in India. It’s a delight to announce the Hindi remake of Miracle in Cell No. 7 with an acclaimed director like Umesh Shukla, as a fitting follow up to our last film TE3N. "

Co-producer and founder of Indian Film Studios, Utpal Acharya adds, “Our association with Kross Pictures for the Hindi adaptation and remake of the famous Korean Film 'Miracle in Cell number 7' along with director of 'O My God'and '102 Not Out’ Umesh Shukla is a just another new beginning and a great leap of faith.  We are superbly excited to take this association to next level with Kross Pictures and looking forward to develop together in many other projects as well". 

Talking about the film, Director Umesh Shukla elaborates, “We are in the process of finalising the script post which we will be speaking to some leading Hindi film actors for this film. I am excited to be working with reputed producers like Kross Pictures and Indian Film Studios who put content above all else. Miracle in Cell No. 7 is a touching, beautiful story and I am lucky to be able to tell it on celluloid for Indian audiences.”

Sanjay Dutt has backed out of Total Dhamaal

Sanjay Dutt, who recently wrapped up his much awaited comeback film Bhoomi, is on every director’s wish list. The actor has his dates locked till the end of 2018 with films like Torbaaz, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 and also another collaborative project with Ajay Devgn.

The actor has decided to gracefully pull out of Indra Kumar’s Dhamaal franchise. The actor played a crucial role in Dhamaal (2007) and Double Dhamaal (2011). The third installment, Total Dhamaal, was expected to roll out this year, but the fact that Dutt is unavailable has caused the film some delay.

However, a source close to the development stated that Dutt’s busy schedule and already locked dates is not the only reason why he won’t be doing the film.

“Besides the issue of unavailability of dates, Dutt was not okay with the film's adult comedy. He doesn’t want his children to see him in a film that has innuendo-laden jokes or crass humour,” the source stated.

Dutt’s co-star Riteish Deshmukh has backed out of the film as well.

Spider-Man: Homecoming to release on 7th July

A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.). Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine – distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man – but when the Vulture (Michael Keaton) emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened.

BANK CHOR RELEASES BOLLYWOOD’S FIRST CUPS SONG

The Bank Chors may be last when it comes to pulling off a chori, but they have now become the very first in something! Riteish Deshmukh aka Champak Chiplunkar or Bank Chor #1 has become the first in Bollywood to perform a song only using ‘cups’, bringing the popular international format to India.

 

A viral format on the internet that’s racked up millions of views, the ‘cups’ version of a song is a unique and fun way of performing a song through the percussive use of cups. It took 43 takes for Riteish Deshmukh and the incompetent chors to get it right in one single take, but on doing so, they’ve finally become the first at something! 

 

The song that Riteish performed is the flagship song of Bank Chor, called ‘Tashreef’, an ode to the most ignored part of the human anatomy – the bum. The song is for everyone who has been kicked in the nether regions by the universe but hasn’t found a polite way of saying it. Well, the Bank Chors have obliged with a phrase that is sure to resonate with the common man: ‘Lag gayi tashreef’.

 

To promote the song, the Bank Chors have come up with a unique marketing strategy, where they would challenge their friends to do the #TashreefCupsChallenge: try and do the cups version themselves and upload the video of the same. It remains to be seen how many friends of Riteish do the challenge (or if he has any friends at all).

 

Sung and composed by Rochak Kohli and written by Adheesh Verma, the ‘cups’ version of the song is an unplugged version of Tashreef with a focus on the percussion, so it’s simple and easy for anyone to perform with ‘Cups’.

 

Says Riteish Deshmukh, “The only thing that we Bank Chors have been proud of so far is being part of the first movie that loves taking its own Tashreef. This time, at least I get to be happy that we are the first at something. I can’t wait to see if people will be able to do ‘Cups’ challenge or if they’ll have to say ‘Lag Gayi Tashreef!’”

 

Self-confessedly India’s STUPIDEST comic thriller, Bank Chor, directed by Bumpy and produced by Ashish Patil, is all set to embarrass its makers when it releases in theaters on June 16.

 

Munna Michael and ICC Champions Trophy come together to cheer Team India

Tiger Shroff shot for a special promotional video at a suburban studio in Mumbai yesterday to cheerTeam India ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, which will air on Star Sports on June 4.

Sporting Team India’s jersey, the actor kick-started promotions for his upcoming dance action film Munna Michael, with this special performance in the promo. “I love cricket and with this special performance I want to cheer on Team India in the upcoming Champions Trophy”, Tiger Shroff commented.

The song Main Hoon which is written by Kumaar, sung by Siddharth Mahadevan, and composed by Tanishk Bagchi has been incorporated in the promo. Shroff grooved to Ganesh Acharya’s choreography that has stunning moves.

 

 

This will be Akshaye Khanna’s finest performance says MOM producer Boney Kapoor

After working with Anil Kapoor on several films, powerhouse actor Akshaye Khanna now teams up with producer Boney Kapoor for the Sridevi starrer MOM.

The immensely talented actor has been missing from the big screen for quite some time now and though he played the villain in Rohit Dhawan’s last action offering , the film didn’t manage to tap his true potential as a performer.

However, with MOM , producer Boney Kapoor guarantees us the actor’s finest performance.

Says Boney Kapoor, “Mom is Akshaye's real comeback. He's playing an important role and has done justice to it. It's going to be his career's finest performance.“

Says Akshaye Khanna on his casting in the film, “It's a milestone in my career to be able to work with the one and only Sridevi and Nawaz, the finest actors we have today. It is a gem of a script and it was an honour to shoot with a gem of a cast and crew.“

Looking sharper than ever as he essays the role of a cop, Akshaye dropped over 10 kgs and mostly sports a monochrome look in the film.

Talking about how the actor came on board , adds Boney Kapoor, “Ravi and his co-writer, Girish Kohli, met Akshaye and were completely bowled over. Akshaye read the script aloud and resonated with the character. Since the script is layered with many details and he responded to it so well, it made the narration absolutely refreshing.“

All praise for the actor he says, “Since Akshaye was working with Anil, we met often at the time. He came across as a warm and respectful boy and I thought he was an absolute natural on screen, effortless even. He was always on time for the shoots and always delivered to the best of his abilities”.

The biggest sci-fi film of the year Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets is out

The latest trailer for Luc Besson’s new sci-fi adventure, Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets, is out now and this is one film that we don't think we want to miss! Starring Dane DeHaan as Valerian and the very talented Cara Delevingne as Laureline, the film also marks the return of superstar Rihanna. 

Based on the French comic series Valérian and Laureline, the film follows spatio-temporal agents Valerian and Laureline as they travel the universe through time and space.

The film releases in India on 28th July, 2017. 

Rajkummar Rao goes half-bald for his upcoming web series

Trust Rajkummar Rao to do something different every time you see him on the big screen! The versatile actor is known to bring authenticity to his roles making it appear interesting and real.

For his upcoming web series, the actor has decided to go half bald to resemble his role of a late freedom fighter without thinking twice. He was given the option of prosthetic make up but he has not done that, instead he decided to go half bald.

A source says, “When Rajkummar heard the script and his role, he thought of going half bald for the same as he felt that would be a value addition to the digital show. He takes his roles very seriously and wouldn’t mind walking the extra mile to make it more relatable and interesting.”

Not many or probably any actor in Indian cinema had done this before.

Mr. India completes 30 years

Bollywood's first sci-fi film, Mr. India, produced by Boney Kapoor starring Anil Kapoor and Sridevi , went on to become a cult film, entertaining audiences years after its release.

The film completes 30 years today , pioneering the trend of superhero sagas and paving the way for films like Krissh, Ra One , Flying Jatt among others.

Far ahead of its time , with strong patriotic messaging , Mr. India managed to strike a balance between novelty, technology and all the ingredients of a typically entertaining potboiler.

Says producer Boney Kapoor, "I'm so happy and proud that people remember Mr. INDIA fondly even today .I remember being one of the youngest members behind the camera and today with MOM , I'm the eldest member .With Mr.India we were never dependent on the stardom of the actors, just on the magic of the film. All our fight sequences, stunts and the destruction… it was real-time direction and special effects; not done during post-production.”

Producer Boney Kapoor teams up with megastar Sridevi yet again for MOM also starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Akshaye Khanna. MOM happens to be Sridevi’s 300th film and 2017 marks her 50th year in films.

Directed by Ravi Udyawar , with music by A R Rahman, the film releases on the 7th July,2017 Tamil, Telugu ,Malayalam and Hindi !

Film "BEST FRIENDS" launched with a grand style.

A day to remember when Producer Mehmood Ali took a major step indicating the friendship of our Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. An "Indo Russian" joint production between CHECHEN FILMS RUSSIA and PEN N CAMERA INTERNATIONAL, a deal was signed between Producer Mehmood Ali and his counterpart Russian Producer & Director Beslan Terekbaev.

A grand function was held in Raheja Classic, in Andheri, where their first venture Film "BEST FRIENDS" was launched with a view of a bond of love and culture between two countries, approximately after late Raj Kapoor. Other guests present on this occasion were Yogesh Lakhani of Bright Media, Andrei Nikelodavich Zhiltsov (Council General), Alexey Vasilivich Strucov (Vice Counsil), stand-up Comedian Sunil Pal and many media persons. Entire show was smoothly anchored by Arushee in English and Hindi, and Lika in Russian language.

Director Beslan Terekbaev explained about the film, he said “BEST FRIENDS is a is a children film, a story of three friends who travel together in mountains to fulfil their wishes, it is a journey from Chechen, Moscow, continues till Mumbai, Delhi and Kashmir. It’s a complete journey of friendship, happiness, emotions and culture”. Mehmood Ali said shooting of this film will start from 10^th of June 2017 in Mumbai, Delhi and Kashmir.

After 30 years, a Indo Russian joint production deal signed between CHECHEN FILMS RUSSIA and PEN N CAMERA INTERNATIONAL for 5 films, 2 Tv series and films Distribution. As well as both the country promote tourism industry and film business.

INTERVIEW - IRRFAN KHAN

इंग्रजी भाषा आपल्याला वरचढ बनवते हा सर्वसाधारण समज आहे – इरफान खान

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मागिल आठवड्यात प्रदर्शित झालेल्या हिंदी मिडीयम या चित्रपटाला सर्वस्तरावर पसंद केले जात आहे. देशभरात काही राज्यांनी त्याला टॅक्स फ्री देखिल केलं आहे. सर्वसाधारण प्रेक्षकांप्रमाणे पालकांनी हिंदी मिडीयमला पसंती दिली आहे. त्याबद्दल अभिनेता इरफान खान यांच्याबरोबर केलेली चर्चा....

हिंदी भाषा आणि त्या माध्यमातील शाळांबद्ल काय सांगाल ?

अगदी बालपणापासून मी हिंदीतच बोलत आहे. आम्ही कॉन्व्हेंटमध्ये जावे अशी माझ्या आईची खूप इच्छा होती, तरी आम्हाला मात्र हिंदी साहित्य अधिक जवळचे वाटे. इंग्रजी आपल्याला इतरांपेक्षा वरचढ बनवते किंवा त्यामुळे तुम्ही मुलींना प्रभावित करु शकता. हा सर्वसाधारण समज आहे. अगदी मी सुद्धा इंग्रजी बोलून मुलींवर छाप टाकण्याचा प्रयत्न केला आहे. हिंदी फिल्म इंडस्ट्री मात्र सेक्युलर आहे. येथे सगळ्या भाषांबद्दल समान भाव दिसून येतो. सगळे स्टार्स हिंदी बोलतात. आपल्यावर ब्रिटीशांनी अनेक वर्ष राज्य केल्यामुळे, इंग्रजी ही नेहमीच प्रभावी भाषा राहीली आहे. मग तो व्यवसाय असू दे किंवा नोकरी. भावना प्रभावीपणे मांडण्यासाठी भाषा ही एक वाहन असते असं मला वाटतं.

तुम्ही हॉलीवुडमध्ये काम केलं आहे. तेथील भाषेबद्दल तुम्हाला काय वाटते ?

तुम्हाला त्यांचा बोलण्याचा ऍक्सेंट अर्थात बोलण्याची विशिष्ठ ढब किंवा त्यांचे उच्चारण आत्मसात करावे लागते त्याशिवाय त्यांना ते समजत नाही. इंटरनेटमुळे मी माझ्या मुलांना हिंदी शिकवतो. वैयक्तीकरीत्या मी हिंदी आणि इंग्रजी या दोन्ही भाषा वापरतो. ते जेंव्हा त्यांच्या आजी-आजोबांकडे जातात तेंव्हा त्यांना थोडेसे बंगाली माहित होते. आणि तुम्हाला तुमची भाषा माहित असणे हे आज सुसंगत आहे आणि आणखी दहा वर्षांनीही ते सुसंगतच असेल. वेगवेगळ्या भाषा माहित करुन घेण्यात काहीच चूक नाही.

विदेशी चित्रपटात काम करण्याचा अनुभव कसा होता?

माझा अनुभव खूपच चांगला होता. मी अमेरीका, इंग्लड, इराण, पाकिस्तान अशा वेगवेगळ्या देशांतील कलाकारांबरोबर काम केले आहे. अनेकदा त्यांच्याकडे कथानकाला महत्व दिले जाते. त्यामुळे तुम्ही जेव्हा व्यक्तिरेखा साकारता, तेंव्हा ते सोपे जाते.

इश्युबेस चित्रपट आपल्याकडे कमी तयार होतात. झालेच तर त्याला कलाकार मिळत नाहीत?

हिंदी मिडीयम या चित्रपटाप्रमाणे मी भूमिका कधीच केलेली नाही, चित्रपटाला स्विकारताना कलाकार असा विचार कधीच करत नाहीत. मला वाटतं एका अभिनेत्यासाठी कोणतीही मर्यादा नसते.

हिंदी मिडीयममधिल बालकलाकारा दिशिता सेहगल विषयी काय सांगाल?

ती एवढी चांगल्या प्रकारे प्रशिक्षित, स्मार्ट आणि हुशार होती, की आम्हाला तिच्याकडून खूप काही शिकता आले. ज्या प्रकारे तिने यात काम केले आहे, ते पहाता ती उपजतच अभिनेत्री आहे, असेच म्हणावे लागेल. यातील क्लायमॅक्स खूपच अवघड होता आणि तो चित्रीत करताना त्यासाठी खूप वेळ लागला.

एक विद्यार्थी म्हणून तुम्ही कसे होतात? विद्यार्थीदशेतील काही आठवणी सांगाल?

आम्ही सकाळी नऊ वाजता शाळेत जात असू आणि सहा वाजता परत येत असू. मी खूप खेळत असे. एक विद्यार्थी म्हणून मी अगदी वाईट होतो. खूप जास्त झोपायची सवय होती मला. मी आहे की नाही हेदेखील माझ्या वर्गमित्रांना समजत नसे. मागच्या बाकांवर बसणाऱ्या मुलांपैकी मी एक होतो. खूपच लाजराबुजरा होतो मी. माझा गणित विषय मात्र चांगला होता.

मग या लाजाळूपणावर कशी मात केलीत?

ती मी कधीच करु शकलो नाही, पण एक अभिनेता म्हणून मी लोकांशी बोलू शकतो, जेंव्हा लोकांचा सामना करायची वेळ येते तेव्हा मी अजूनही लाजाळूच आहे.

एक कलाकार म्हणून तुम्हाला हॉलीवुड आणि हिंदी चित्रपटांच्या फिमध्ये तफावत जाणवते काय ?

चित्रपटांसाठी मला येथे चांगली फी मिळते. तर तेथे मी एखादी मालिका करत असेन तर मला चांगली चांगली आर्थीक प्राप्ती होते. परंतु मला दोन्ही
ठीकाणी कलाकारांना काय फि देतात याची कल्पना नाही. 

हॉलीवूडमध्ये एखादा आगामी चित्रपट आहे का?

होय, ऐक चित्रपट मी तेथे करत आहे. मी त्याविषयी बोलण्यापेक्षा स्टुडीओने त्याविषयी घोषणा केली तर बरं होईल.

हिंदी माध्यमाच्या शाळांबद्दल तुमचे काय मत आहे?

त्यांना चांगले शिक्षक मिळू शकतात, अशा ठिकाणी हिंदी माध्यमाच्या शाळा असाव्यात आणि हिंदी माध्यमे चांगले करतील असा विश्वास पालकांना मिळायला हवा.