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Ghanta Awards
The Ghanta Awards (sometimes abbreviated as The Ghanta) is an award presented in recognition of the worst film in Bollywood. Founded by Prashant Rajkhowa and Karan Anshuman in 2010, the annual Ghanta Awards ceremony in Mumbai takes place about the same time as other major Bollywood awards. The awards themselves are a large golden bell that is typically used for idol worship. INvision Entertainment exclusively holds the IP rights for the Ghantas Since 2013. The Ghanta Awards is a live show shaped by online voting by the audience. The public can vote on 13 'worst of' categories. The first Ghanta Awards ceremony was held in February 2011 at Tian Santorini to honour the worst in film of the 2010 film season. The last 2 editions have been held at J W Marriott on 15 February 2013 & 14 March 2014 respectively. The Ghanta Awards 2015 are slated to be held at the same venue on 8 March 2015 & 2021 (which is the last edition). Historical Categories * Worst Film of the Year * Worst Actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan Anshuman
Karan Anshuman (born 1980) is an Indian film writer, director, and producer. He is the creator and director of Emmy-nominated drama film '' Inside Edge''. He is also the director and writer of ''Bangistan'' and the creator, director, and writer of ''Mirzapur''. He is the co-founder of two digital initiatives: Dreamscape Media, a web and mobile development agency; and Upperstall.com, an Indian cinema film portal. Early life Anshuman was raised in Mumbai, and after finishing his schooling at Jamnabai Narsee School, he went to St Xaviers' College and then to Denison University in the United States to pursue an undergraduate degree in filmmaking. Career Anshuman co-founded Dreamscape Media in 2004 – a digital agency in the business of creation of web and mobile apps, and online marketing and communication. In 2011, Anshuman began his career as a film critic with ''Mumbai Mirror''. Anshuman made his directorial debut with ''Bangistan'' in 2015, which released across 700 scr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan (born 5 February 1976) is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Hindi films. Part of the Bachchan family, he is the son of actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and the grandson of poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and social activist Teji Bachchan. Bachchan debuted with the war film ''Refugee'' (2000), followed by a dozen of unsuccessful ventures. His career prospects changed with the successful action film ''Dhoom'' (2004) and critical acclaim proved with three consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''Yuva'' (2004), '' Sarkar'' (2005), and ''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'' (2006), making him the only actor after Dilip Kumar to win 3 consecutive Filmfares. His biggest solo critical and commercial success came with a character loosely based on Dhirubhai Ambani in ''Guru'' (2007). Bachchan has starred in the successful films ''Dhoom'' (2004), ''Bunty Aur Babli'' (2005), ''Dus'' (2005), ''Bluffmaster!'' (2005), '' Sarkar'' (2005), ''Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aisha (2010 Film)
''Aisha'' is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama directed by Rajshree Ojha. A comedy of manners, it features an ensemble cast of Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol, Ira Dubey, Cyrus Sahukar, Amrita Puri, Anand Tiwari, Arunoday Singh and Lisa Haydon. It is set in the upper-class society of Delhi, India and is an adaptation of Jane Austen's 1815 novel '' Emma'' with the same tone as the cult Hollywood coming-of-age film ''Clueless'' (1995) which is also an adaptation of Austen's novel. The soundtrack of the film, which was composed by Amit Trivedi with lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar, received widespread critical acclaim and also proved to be a major commercial success. ''Aisha'' released on 6 August 2010 and proved to be a moderate commercial success at the box office. It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with praise towards its novel concept, soundtrack, cinematography and performances of the cast, but criticism for its screenplay and pacing. At the 56th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kites (film)
''Kites'' is a 2010 Indian romantic action thriller film directed by Anurag Basu, with the story written and produced by Rakesh Roshan, starring Hrithik Roshan, Bárbara Mori, Kangana Ranaut, and Kabir Bedi. Presented in English as ''Kites: The Remix'' by Brett Ratner, the film was released in India and in North America on 21 May 2010. Its 208-theater opening in North America made it the largest Bollywood release up to that time. It was also the first Bollywood film to reach the weekend top ten, though ''My Name is Khan'' had a larger first-weekend North American gross. Despite a strong opening, the film only managed to collect net in its lifetime run following a critical loss. Domestically, one of the major criticisms aimed at the film was towards the multilingual narrative that featured the majority of dialogue in English and Spanish, while it was advertised as a Hindi-language film in India. Plot Jay Ray (Hrithik Roshan) is a dance teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a side ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Mori
Barbara may refer to: People * Barbara (given name) * Barbara (painter) (1915–2002), pseudonym of Olga Biglieri, Italian futurist painter * Barbara (singer) (1930–1997), French singer * Barbara Popović (born 2000), also known mononymously as Barbara, Macedonian singer * Bárbara (footballer) (born 1988), Brazilian footballer Film and television * ''Barbara'' (1961 film), a West German film * ''Bárbara'' (film), a 1980 Argentine film * ''Barbara'' (1997 film), a Danish film directed by Nils Malmros, based on Jacobsen's novel * ''Barbara'' (2012 film), a German film * ''Barbara'' (2017 film), a French film * ''Barbara'' (TV series), a British sitcom Places * Barbara (Paris Métro), a metro station in Montrouge and Bagneux, France * Barbaria (region), or al-Barbara, an ancient region in Northeast Africa * Barbara, Arkansas, U.S. * Barbara, Gaza, a former Palestinian village near Gaza * Barbara, Marche, a town in Italy * Berbara, or al-Barbara, Lebanon * Berbara, Akkar D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Are Family (2010 Film)
''We Are Family'' is a 2010 Indian family drama film directed by Siddharth Malhotra and produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Karan Johar under Dharma Productions, with Sony Pictures Entertainment and UTV Motion Pictures handling the distribution rights. The film features Kajol, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal in the lead roles, and is an official Indian adaptation of '' Stepmom'' (1998), starring Susan Sarandon, Julia Roberts and Ed Harris. ''We Are Family'' was originally scheduled for release on 10 September 2010, but was rescheduled to release on 3 September to avoid clashing with the Salman Khan-starrer ''Dabangg''. It proved to be an underwhelming success at the box office. However, it received positive reviews from critics upon release, with particular praise directed towards Kajol and Kapoor's performances. At the 56th Filmfare Awards, Kapoor won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film. Plot Maya is a former book publisher and a perfect mother whose lif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor Khan (; ''née'' Kapoor; born 21 September 1980) is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood, Hindi films. She is the daughter of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita, and the younger sister of actress Karisma Kapoor. Noted for playing a variety of characters in a range of film genres—from romantic comedies to crime dramas—Kapoor is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Kareena Kapoor, several awards, including six Filmfare Awards, and is one of Bollywood's highest-paid actresses. After making her acting debut in 2000 in ''Refugee (2000 film), Refugee'', Kapoor established herself with roles in the dramas ''Aśoka (2001 film), Aśoka'' and ''Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...'' (both 2001). This was followed by a series of commercial failures and negative reviews for her repetitive roles. In 2004, a turning point happened in Kapoor's career when she played against typecasting (acting), type as a sex worker in the drama ''Chameli (film), Chameli'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan ( Rai; born 1 November 1973) is an Indian actress who is primarily known for her work in Hindi and Tamil films. The winner of the Miss World 1994 pageant, she has established herself as one of the most popular celebrities in India. Rai has received numerous accolades, including two Filmfare Awards, and was honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009 and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the Government of France in 2012. She has often been cited in the media as "the most beautiful woman in the world". While in college, Rai did a few modelling jobs. Following appearances in several television commercials, she entered the Miss India pageant, in which she placed second. She was then crowned Miss World 1994, after which she began receiving offers to act in film. She made her acting debut in Mani Ratnam's 1997 Tamil film ''Iruvar'' and had her first Hindi film release in ''Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya'' that same year. Her first commercial succes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khatta Meetha (2010 Film)
''Khatta Meetha'' () is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language political satire comedy film written and directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Dhilin Mehta and Twinkle Khanna under Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Limited and Hari Om Entertainment. A remake of Priyadarshan's previous 1988 Malayalam film ''Vellanakalude Nadu'' (1988), scripted by Sreenivasan, the film stars Akshay Kumar and Trisha, while Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Rajpal Yadav, Asrani, Johnny Lever, Aruna Irani, Urvashi Sharma, Makarand Deshpande, Jaideep Ahlawat, Manoj Joshi, Milind Gunaji and Neeraj Vora feature in supporting roles. The story follows Sachin Tichkule, a struggling contractor whose failure in making peace with the corrupt bureaucracy in town as well as strained relation with his ex-girlfriend and his family leads to misadventures that deprive him of his closest relations. However, as he begins to mend his ways, justice comes knocking on his door. Released on 23 July 2010, ''Khatta Meetha'' opened to mixed revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akshay Kumar
Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia (born 9 September 1967), known professionally as Akshay Kumar (), is an Indian-born naturalised Canadian Quote: "(Former prime minister Stephen) Harper campaigned in 2011 alongside one of Modi's biggest celebrity backers, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who was later given a special grant of Canadian citizenship." actor and film producer who works in Hindi cinema. In over 30 years of acting, Kumar has appeared in over 100 films and has won several awards, including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. He received the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, from the Government of India in 2009. Kumar is one of the most prolific actors in Indian cinema. ''Forbes'' included Kumar in their lists of both highest-paid celebrities and highest-paid actors in the world from 2015 to 2020. Between 2019 and 2020, he was the only Indian on both lists. Kumar began his career in 1991 with '' Saugandh'' and had his first commercial success a yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paathshaala
''Paathshaala'' () is a 2010 Indian drama film that stars Shahid Kapoor, Ayesha Takia, Shraddha Arya, Ali Haji, Sushant Singh and Nana Patekar and is directed by Milind Ukey. The story revolves around children on a school campus. It comments on the Indian education system and its shortcomings. Kapoor plays an English and music teacher. It is inspired by the Marathi film ''Shaala'', also directed by Milind Ukey. ''Paathshaala'' opened on 16 April 2010. Plot The story begins with a new English teacher Rahul Prakash Udyavar joining Saraswati Vidya Mandir school, in the Mirpurkhas suburbs. He strikes instant rapport with students and teachers alike. When Rahul Udyavar unifies the teachers against the atrocities of the school's management, Principal Aditya Sahay defends the management's decision. This comes as a shocker to the teachers as Sahay is known for his dedication as an educator for the last 32 years who has built the school's high reputation. The situation becomes graver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badmaash Company
''Badmaash Company'' () is a 2010 Hindi-language crime comedy film written and directed by actor Parmeet Sethi and produced by Aditya Chopra. The film stars Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Vir Das and Meiyang Chang. The film was released on 7 May 2010 under the banner of Yash Raj Films, and was a commercial success at the box office. Plot In 1994 middle-class Bombay, three ordinary youngsters, Karan, Zing and Chandu graduate from college and go for a trip to Bangkok, Thailand, where they meet Bulbul and they start a business together. Karan eventually falls in love with her. Karan tells her that he always wanted to start his own business but his father Sajjan Kapoor wants him to study MBA. On the other hand, Bulbul confesses that she wants to be a supermodel and advises Karan that he does not need a large amount of money to start a business, but a big "idea". Back in India, Sajjan has a heart attack. Karan's mother Maya pawns her jewelry in order to arrange some amount of mone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
