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Befikre
''Befikre'' () is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy, romantic comedy-drama film written, directed, and produced by Aditya Chopra under his banner of Yash Raj Films. It features Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor in the lead roles. The film was shot over a period of 50 days in Paris and Mumbai. It released worldwide on 9 December 2016 to negative reviews and was a commercial failure. The film's songs has been composed by Vishal–Shekhar and Record producer, produced by Mikey McCleary with Vishal–Shekhar. McCleary also composed the background score of the movie. This is Chopra's only directorial venture without Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role. Plot In Paris, Befikre starts with a nasty fight between Dharam (Ranveer Singh) and Shyra (Vaani Kapoor), which leads to a sudden break-up. Shyra leaves Dharam, and goes to her parents' house, asking them to let her in as long as they don't ask any questions about Dharam or their break-up. Dharam hails from Karol Bagh, New Delhi, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aditya Chopra
Aditya Chopra (; born 21 May 1971) is an Indian filmmaker, studio executive, producer and film distributor who mainly works in Indian cinema. Currently serving as the Chairman and Managing Director of Yash Raj Films, founded by his father Yash Chopra, he has produced several successful films under this banner and has established himself as one of the leading producers of Indian cinema.Yash Raj Films Yash Raj Films. Retrieved on 21 November 2015. He is also known for writing and directing '''' (1995), '' |
Vaani Kapoor
Vaani Kapoor (born 23 August 1988) is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi films. She made her film debut with the 2013 romantic comedy ''Shuddh Desi Romance'', a critical and commercial success, which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. After facing criticism for her performances in the Tamil film ''Aaha Kalyanam'' (2014) and ''Befikre'' (2016), Kapoor took a three-year hiatus before playing brief roles of the love interest in the action films ''War'' (2019) and ''Bell Bottom'' (2021). She gained praise for her performance as a transgender woman in the romantic comedy ''Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui'' (2021). Early life and education Kapoor was born in Delhi, India, into a Punjabi family. Kapoor's father Shiv Kapoor is a furniture exports entrepreneur and her mother Dimpy Kapoor is a teacher-turned marketing executive. She did her schooling from Mata Jai Kaur Public School in Ashok Vihar, Delhi. Later she enrolled in Indira Gandhi National Open Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranveer Singh
Ranveer Singh Bhavnani (; born 6 July 1985) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. The recipient of several awards, including five Filmfare Awards, he is among the highest-paid Indian actors and has been featured in '' Forbes India''s Celebrity 100 list since 2012. After graduating from Indiana University Bloomington, Singh returned to India. There, following a brief stint as a copywriter, Singh made his acting debut in Yash Raj Films' romantic comedy '' Band Baaja Baaraat'', where he played the leading role. The film was as a critical and commercial success, earning him a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He gained praise for playing a melancholic thief in the drama ''Lootera'' (2013), and established himself as a mainstream actor through his collaborations with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the first of which was ''Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela'' (2013). Singh gained critical acclaim for portraying Bajirao I and Alauddin Khilji in Bhansali's period dramas ''Bajirao Masta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishal–Shekhar
Vishal–Shekhar are an Indian music composer, production, singing and songwriting duo consisting of Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani from Mumbai. Known predominantly for their work as music composers in Hindi cinema, Vishal–Shekhar have also recorded in Telugu and Marathi, with the likes of Akon, The Vamps, Imogen Heap, Diplo. They have been streamed over 3 Billion times on YouTube and have had 72 number one singles and been featured on over 350 film sound tracks. They are one of the most successful music composers in history of bollywood music. Their most popular soundtracks include ''Jhankaar Beats'' (2003), '' Dus'' (2005), ''Bluffmaster'' (2005), '' Salaam Namaste'' (2005), '' Left Right Left'' (2006), ''Om Shanti Om'' (2007), '' Tashan'' (2008), '' Bachna Ae Haseeno'' (2008), '' Dostana'' (2008), ''I Hate Luv Storys'' (2010), ''Anjaana Anjaani'' (2010), '' Tees Maar Khan'' (2010), '' Ra.One'' (2011), '' Student of the Year'' (2012), ''Chennai Express'' (2013), ''Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikey McCleary
Michael McCleary is a New Zealand songwriter, composer, performer, producer and director based in Mumbai, India since 2007. He has worked on a large number of advertisements such as for brands like Levi's, Coca-Cola, Vodafone etc. and films such as Waiting, Margarita with a Straw, Shaitan, Shanghai, David, Bombay Velvet, Nautanki Saala, Shaadi Ke Side Effects, Shaandaar etc. Besides his prolific work on soundtracks for ad-films, background scores and songs for Bollywood films, he is also well known for his re-interpretations of old Bollywood songs under the stage name of ''The Bartender'', most notably Khoya Khoya Chand and Hawa Hawai from '' Shaitan'', Neend Na Mujhko Aaye and Eena Meena Deeka from '' Shaandaar'', Fifi from '' Bombay Velvet'', O Lal Meri / Mast Kalandar from ''David'' and Dhak Dhak from ''Nautanki Saala''. He has also released a one-of-its-kind album of full-length versions of some of his most popular advertisement jingles called TV Dinners. Personal li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayesha Raza Mishra
Ayesha Raza Mishra (born 26 September 1977) is an Indian actress. Career Ayesha Raza Mishra began her career working in theatre, advertisements, and television shows. She went on to portray motherly roles in several films including Madaari, Befikre (2016), Toilet – Ek Prem Katha (2017) and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018). She garnered acclaim for her portrayal of a noisy, comical Punjabi mother in Veere Di Wedding. She went on to play Gunjan Saxena's mother in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. Personal life Ayesha is married to actor Kumud Mishra. They have a son Kabir. Her grand aunts include Zohra Sehgal and Uzra Butt Uzra Butt nee Mumtaz (22 May 1917 – 31 May 2010) was a theatre personality of the Indian Subcontinent, who moved to Pakistan in 1964. She was the sister of theatre and Bollywood film actress Zohra Sehgal, who, unlike her, lived in India. S .... Filmography Films and web series Television References External links * 20th-century Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaideep Sahni
Jaideep Sahni (born 1968) is an Indian screenwriter, songwriter and creative producer, who wrote the screenplays for films like ''Chak De! India'', ''Khosla Ka Ghosla'', ''Company'', ''Bunty Aur Babli'', '' Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year'' and ''Shuddh Desi Romance''. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue as well as Filmfare Award for Best Story for ''Company'' (2002), and the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay for ''Khosla Ka Ghosla'' (2006). He also won the IIFA award 2008 for best story, for ''Chak De! India'' . Early life and education Born and brought up in New Delhi, Jaideep Sahni studied at the Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Bidar. He started working as a computer engineer,Close EncounterIndian Express/ref> and has worked for NIIT. Career He became a lyricist after jam sessions with Palash Sen, and after discovering the screenplay for the film ''Gandhi'' in a New Delhi bookshop, he started writing screenplays, at age 27. He wrote both the screenplay and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharat Katariya
Sharat Katariya (born 15 June 1978) is an Indian film director and screenwriter. Career Katariya started out as an assistant director to Rajat Kapoor during the making of Raghu Romeo. He also worked as a lyricist on the film. Apart from this he has written dialogues for films '' Bheja Fry'' and Sunglass. Sharat has also worked with Deven Khote and Kunal Vijaykar on his directorial venture Vishesh Films' Fruit and Nut. Katariya worked as the first assistant on Rok Sako To Rok Lo. Sharat’s film That’s What My Dad Used to Say was shown at the Berlin International Film Festival. Sharat worked on a short film, Long Distance Call starring Ranvir Shorey. In 2006, Sharat penned lyrics for Mixed Doubles. His directorial debut film ''10 m Love'' (2010) was based on William Shakespeare's play ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', with Rajat Kapoor, Tisca Chopra and Purab Kohli as leads. Following this, he went on to direct Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015) and Sui Dhaaga (2018) Filmography ;Wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Ordon
Julie Ordon (born June 27, 1984) is a Swiss model and actress. Career Modeling Ordon, the youngest of four sisters, moved to Paris in 1999 after winning a talent contest and signing a contract with now-defunct Madison Models Agency. She has appeared in campaigns for Biotherm, Tally Weijl, Guess, and Bebe, and has appeared in Victoria's Secret catalogs. She starred in the Chanel Rouge Allure lipstick commercial, an hommage to Jean-Luc Godard's film '' Le Mépris'', which featured the young Brigitte Bardot. Ordon has also appeared in television commercials for Carte Noir and Narta. She has appeared on the cover of the French edition of ''Elle'' several times, the French edition of ''Playboy'' in December 2007, ''Glamour'', and ''Cosmo''. In October 2009, she appeared pregnant in the 30th anniversary edition of ''Vogue'' Germany, as seen through the lens of photographer Bruce Weber. In 2010, she appeared in the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.'' Film Ordon made h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namrata Rao
Namrata Rao (born 17 June 1981) is an Indian film editor, who works in Hindi cinema, where starting with ''Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!'' (2008), she edited films like ''Ishqiya'' (2010), '' Band Baaja Baaraat'' (2010), ''Ladies vs Ricky Bahl'' (2011) and ''Kahaani'' (2012). She is most famous for editing and acting in the film '' Love Sex Aur Dhokha'' (2010) for which she received the Filmfare Award for Best Editing in 2011. She received National Film Award for Best Editing and Filmfare Award for Best Editing for the critically acclaimed ''Kahaani'' (2012). Early life and education Born to a middle-class family in Delhi, she obtained a degree in IT, but left the field to pursue film. Career She started her career as a graphic designer, also worked with NDTV for a while, before deciding to study film making at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aru Krishansh Verma
Aru K Verma, aka Aru Verma is an Indian actor. Early life Born in Lucknow, Aru K. Verma as a child, moved all over north India with his family, including to cities like Lucknow, Ambala, Karnal and Dehradun, where he was completing parts of his education and finished his schooling from Mount St. Marys, Delhi. Career Actor played the role of Shah Rukh Khan's best friend in ''Jab Harry Met Sejal'' and shed 30 kilos for his role. Aru was inspired by Shah Rukh Khan to become fit for his role. He appeared in a Sony TV show The Drama Company ''The Drama Company'' or ''The Drama Company: Super Nights'' is an Indian comedy show on Sony TV. It premiered on 16 July 2017. It features comedians Krushna Abhishek, Ali Asgar, Sugandha Mishra, Sudesh Lehri, Sanket Bhosale and actor Mithu ... Filmography Films Web series References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Verma, Aru Living people Male actors from Lucknow Indian male film actors Male actors in Hindi cin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar (born 9 January 1974) is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, playback singer, producer, and television host who works in Hindi films. Born in Mumbai to screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, he grew up under the influence of the Indian film industry. Akhtar, after establishing a production company named Excel Entertainment along with Ritesh Sidhwani in 1999, made his directorial debut with ''Dil Chahta Hai'' (2001) and received widespread critical acclaim for portraying modern Indian youth in the film, which won the National Award for Best Hindi Film and the Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics). Following this, he directed the cult war film '' Lakshya'' (2004) and made his Hollywood debut through the soundtrack of '' Bride and Prejudice'' (2004), for which he and sister Zoya Akhtar served as lyricists. Next came the commercially successful ''Don'' (2006), his third directorial venture, post which he directed a short film titled ''Positive'' (2007) t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
