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Bharat Shah
Bharat Shah (born 5 August 1944) is an indian businessman and diamond merchant, Hindi film financier and distributor, under his banner VIP Films. He has produced several Bollywood films, such as '' Dil Se..'' (1998) starring Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala, ''Devdas'' (2002) starring Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai, and '' Rascals'' (2011) starring Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn and Kangana Ranaut. Filmography * Films Legal affairs In 2001, Shah was arrested following an investigation into whether a film he financed, ''Chori Chori Chupke Chupke'', was funded by the Indian mafia. This arrest led to a conviction in 2003 for not disclosing fellow producer, Nazim Rizwi's links to the Indian mafia. Rizwi and his assistant, Abdul Rahim Allahbaksh Khan, were also convicted of forging links with the Indian mafia to extort Extortion is the practice of obtaining benefit through coercion. In most jurisdictions it is likely to constitute a criminal offence; the bulk of this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bollywood
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and " Hollywood". The industry is a part of the larger Indian cinema, which also includes South Cinema and other smaller film industries. In 2017, Indian cinema produced 1,986 feature films, of which the largest number, 364 have been from Hindi. , Hindi cinema represented 43 percent of Indian net box-office revenue; Tamil and Telugu cinema represented 36 percent, and the remaining regional cinema constituted 21 percent. Hindi cinema has overtaken the U.S. film industry to become the largest centre for film production in the world. In 2001 ticket sales, Indian cinema (including Hindi films) reportedly sold an estimated 3.6 billion tickets worldwide, compared to Hollywood's 2.6 billion tickets sold. Earlier Hindi film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance Film
Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey through dating, courtship or marriage is featured. These films make the search for romantic love the main plot focus. Occasionally, romance lovers face obstacles such as finances, physical illness, various forms of discrimination, psychological restraints or family resistance. As in all quite strong, deep and close romantic relationships, the tensions of day-to-day life, temptations (of infidelity), and differences in compatibility enter into the plots of romantic films. Romantic films often explore the essential themes of love at first sight young and mature love, unrequited love, obsession, sentimental love, spiritual love, forbidden love, platonic love, sexual and passionate love, sacrificial love, explosive and destructive love, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ode
''The Ode'' is a 2008 film directed by Nilanjan Neil Lahiri and starring Sachin Bhatt, Wilson Cruz and Sakina Jaffrey. The film is an adaptation of the novel, ''Ode to Lata'' by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla. The biopic was shot on location in Kenya and in Los Angeles and produced by Ratna Maity, with Bharat Shah as executive producer. The film marks the acting debut of Indian actress, Manchu Lakshmi. ''Ode to Lata'' The film is an adaptation of the book ''Ode to Lata'' written by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla. It was a critically acclaimed debut novel for the author published in 2002. It provides an insight into an often maligned realm of LGBT life through its focus on racial diversity on the scene. ''Los Angeles Times Book Review'' called it "An achievement... This story resonates for any and all of us. A book of healing, of a soul coming to terms with itself and the body and mind it inhabits". A 10th anniversary edition was published in November 2012. Synopsis The storyline spans two genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali (; born 24 February 1963) is an Indian filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and music composer who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of several awards, including four National Film Awards, ten Filmfare Awards and a BAFTA nomination. In 2015, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award. Bhansali's directorial debut was the musical romance '' Khamoshi'' (1996), that earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics). He then attained prominence in Hindi cinema with highly successful love triangle ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' (1999). He then directed the period romance ''Devdas'' (2002) which was nominated for Best Film Not in the English Language at BAFTA. and the drama ''Black'' (2005) became one of the most critically acclaimed Hindi films, winning him multiple Best Director Awards and Best Film Awards along with additional Best Film (Critics) at Filmfare Awards. He also won multiple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devdas (2002 Hindi Film)
''Devdas'' is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language period romantic drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and produced by Bharat Shah under his banner, Mega Bollywood. It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles, with Jackie Shroff, Kirron Kher, Smita Jaykar, and Vijayendra Ghatge in supporting roles. Based on the 1917 novel of the same name by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, the film narrates the story of Devdas Mukherjee (Khan), a wealthy law graduate who returns from London to marry his childhood friend, Parvati "Paro" (Rai). However, the rejection of their marriage by his own family sparks his descent into alcoholism, ultimately leading to his emotional deterioration and him seeking refuge with the golden-hearted courtesan Chandramukhi (Dixit). Bhansali was inspired to remake the novel into a film after reading it for a second time, and announced the project in November 1999. The screenplay was written by him and Prakash Ranjit Kapadia, who also wro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Producer
A film producer is a person who oversees film production. Either employed by a production company or working independently, producers plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting the script, coordinating writing, directing, editing, and arranging financing. The producer is responsible for finding and selecting promising material for development. Unless the film is based on an existing script, the producer hires a screenwriter and oversees the script's development. These activities culminate with the pitch, led by the producer, to secure the financial backing that enables production to begin. If all succeeds, the project is "greenlighted". The producer also supervises the pre-production, principal photography and post-production stages of filmmaking. A producer is also responsible for hiring a director for the film, as well as other key crew members. Whereas the director makes the creative decisions during the production, the producer typically ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Film
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life-threatening situations, a dangerous villain, or a pursuit which usually concludes in victory for the hero. Advancements in computer-generated imagery (CGI) have made it cheaper and easier to create action sequences and other visual effects that required the efforts of professional stunt crews in the past. However, reactions to action films containing significant amounts of CGI have been mixed, as some films use CGI to create unrealistic, highly unbelievable events. While action has long been a recurring component in films, the "action film" genre began to develop in the 1970s along with the increase of stunts and special effects. This genre is closely associated with the thriller film, thriller and adventure film, adventure genres and ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namrata Shirodkar
Namrata Shirodkar (born 22 January 1972) is an Indian actress and former model primarily known for her work in Hindi films. She won the Femina Miss India title in 1993. She is best known for her works in films such as the ''Kachche Dhaage'' (1999), ''Ezhupunna Tharakan'' (1999), '' Vaastav: The Reality'' (1999) and '' Pukar'' (2000), for which she was nominated for the IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award, ''Astitva'' (2000), ''Dil Vil Pyar Vyar'' (2002), ''LOC Kargil'' (2003), and the crossover cinema '' Bride and Prejudice'' (2004), which was successful overseas, particularly in the UK. She married Telugu actor Mahesh Babu in 2005. Early life Namrata Shirodkar was born on 22 January 1972 in a Maharashtrian family of Goan origin. She is the younger sister of actress Shilpa Shirodkar, and the grand daughter of noted Marathi actress Meenakshi Shirodkar, who starred in '' Brahmachari'' (1938). Modelling career Shirodkar worked as a model, and was crowned Miss India in 1993. She re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor (born 24 December 1956) is an Indian actor and producer who works primarily in Hindi films, besides television and international films and television. In a career spanning over 40 years as an actor and since 2005 as a producer, Kapoor has appeared in more than 100 films. Recognised for multiple iconic, popular and cult films, he has received several accolades including two National Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards. Born to film producer Surinder Kapoor, he made his Bollywood debut with a small role in the romance ''Hamare Tumhare'' (1979) before starring in the Telugu film ''Vamsa Vruksham'' (1980) and Kannada film ''Pallavi Anupallavi'' (1983). His career saw a turning point with the action drama ''Mashaal'' (1984), before he established himself as a leading man with his roles in ''Meri Jung'' (1985), ''Karma'' (1986), '' Mr. India'' (1987), ''Tezaab'' (1988), ''Ram Lakhan'' (1989) and ''Parinda'' (1989). Kapoor's other critically and commercially successful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajkumar Santoshi
Rajkumar Santoshi is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter of Hindi films. Having received several accolades including three National Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards, he made his directorial debut with the crime film ''Ghayal (1990 film), Ghayal'' (1990), starring Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri and Amrish Puri. Which was a huge critical and commercial success, it made Santoshi a household name in Hindi cinema. The film won him the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment as well as the Filmfare Award for Best Director. He also directed the thriller ''Damini'' (1993) with Deol, Sheshadri and Puri. Besides being critically acclaimed, the film became commercial success. It garnered him a second Filmfare Best Director Award and Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay, Filmfare Best Screenplay Award. During this period, Santoshi also received praise for directing the comedy ''Andaz Apna Apna'' (1994) starring Aamir Khan and Salman Khan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pukar (2000 Film)
Pukar means a "cry for help or attention" or "to call out" in Hindi and Urdu and may refer to: * ''Pukar'' (1939 film), a Hindi film by Sohrab Modi * ''Pukar'' (1983 film), a Hindi film by Ramesh Behl * ''Pukar'' (1984 film), a Pakistan film by Aizaz Syed and starring Sultan Rahi * ''Pukar'' (2000 film), a Hindi film by Rajkumar Santoshi See also * Pukaar (other) ''Pukaar'' may refer to one of the following television series: * ''Pukaar'' (Indian TV series), a 2014 Indian TV series * ''Pukaar'' (Pakistan TV series), a 2018 Pakistan TV series See also * Pukar (other) * Pukara (other) ... * Pukara (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aditya Pancholi
Aditya Pancholi (born 4 January 1965) is an Indian actor, producer and playback singer working in Hindi cinema. Acting career 1985–87: Television movies and serials He was signed for a few television video films produced by Hiba, which was owned by Stardust magazine owner Nari Hira. Pancholi made his acting debut with ''Shahadat'' in 1985. In 1986, he did the television films ''Sone Ka Pinjra'', ''Siyahi'', ''Kalank Ka Tika'', ''Afshar Ki Saali'' and ''Maryam Ki Beti''. Later that year, he ventured into mainstream Bollywood with ''Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha''. During this time, he adopted the stage name Aditya Pancholi. In 1987, Pancholi gave performances in two television movies: ''Abhishek'' and ''Khatarnaak Irade''. In ''Abhishek'', he portrayed a well-known businessman who used his father's wealth in enjoying leisure time and used a new costume to help depressed and troubled people. In ''Khatarnaak Irade'', Pancholi played the role of a womanising lifeguard who got ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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