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Garam Masala (2005 Film)
''Garam Masala'' () is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language comedy film written and directed by Priyadarshan, featuring Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen, Neha Dhupia and Rajpal Yadav. The story revolves around Mac (Kumar) and Sam (Abraham), two photographer friends, like to flirt with women constantly. After a trip abroad, Shyam decides to disrupt Makarand's life when he sees him enjoying the company of three ladies. It was a remake of 1965 American film '' Boeing Boeing''. The film was released during Diwali in 2005, received mixed reviews from the critics, Kumar was appreciated for his performance He also won Best Actor in a Comic Role award at the Filmfare Awards. The film was a commercial success at the box office grossing ₹ 54 crore worldwide. Plot The film starts off when two photographers Makarand "Mac" Godbole and Shyam "Sam" Salgaonkar are doing a photo shoot. While Mac is shooting the models in exposing poses, his fiancée Anjali leaves in disgust due t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan (born 30 January 1957) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam and Hindi films, while also having done six films in Tamil and two films in Telugu. He has done about 31 films in Hindi alone, the highest number of films done by any Hindi film director after David Dhawan. He was one of the first directors in India to introduce rich color grading, clear sound and quality dubbing through his early Malayalam films. Priyadarshan has also directed many advertisement films. Priyadarshan began his career in Malayalam cinema in the early 1980s and was active throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Towards 2000s, he moved to Bollywood (Hindi-language cinema) and remained active throughout the decade. In 2013, he announced that ''Rangrezz'' would be his last Hindi film for a while and shifted focus to Malayalam cinema. His most notable films include ''Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu'', ''Thalavattam'', ''Vellanakalude Nadu'', ''Chith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venus Records & Tapes
Ishtar Music is an Indian record label company, originally founded by Ganesh Jain and Ratan Jain as Venus Music in 1988 and currently a subsidiary of Believe Digital. It is primarily known for publishing and marketing Bollywood music soundtracks and Indi-pop music. Venus Music has recently been renamed to Ishtar Music. Soundtrack discography Hindi * Khiladi * Deewana * King Uncle * Baazigar * Main Khiladi Tu Anari * Yes Boss * Salaami * Mela * Keemat: They are back * Josh * Humraaz * Laawaris * Dil Tera Diwana * Karobaar: The Business of Love * Dil Se.. * Baadshah * Dhadkan *Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye *Tezz *Saajan * Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality * Hungama * Main Hoon Na * Hulchul * Elaan * ''Garam Masala'' * Aap ki khatir * Tum Se Achcha Kaun Hai * Hum Ho Gaye Aapke * Akele Hum Akele Tum * Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam * De Dana Dan * Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon Tamil *Manmadan Ambu *Vaanam *Siruthai *Kaavalan * Pesu YouTube presence Venus Records & Tapes joined YouTu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayur Puri
Mayur Puri is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, actor and film-maker working in Mumbai. He has written songs, screenplays and dialogue for several movies, including'' Om Shanti Om'' (2007) starring Shah Rukh Khan, Shahrukh Khan directed by Farah Khan, where Mayur also did a cameo appearance (as the wannabe Gujju Director of 'Apahij Pyar'). He wrote dialogue for the Farah Khan film ''Happy New Year (2014 film), Happy New Year'' (2014). On 17 November 2014, The Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences selected the screenplay of ''Happy New Year'' for its permanent Core Collection. Mayur wrote the dialogue for India's first 3D Dance film ''ABCD: Any Body Can Dance''. He also wrote the songs for 'ABCD: Any Body Can Dance'. After the success of 'ABCD: Any Body Can Dance', Mayur wrote dialogue and songs for the second installment of the franchise ''ABCD: Any Body Can Dance 2''. Mayur recently directed Firdaws (2017), his first short film. Mayur has aided in the adaptati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sameer (lyricist)
Shitala Pandey, better known as Sameer Anjaan, is an Indian lyricist, writing songs such as "Mujhe Raat Din Bas", predominantly in Hindi language films. He is a Guinness World Record holder for writing the most songs. He was awarded this honor on 17 February 2016. His father is the famed Hindi lyricist, Lalji "Anjaan" Pandey. He has won three Filmfare Awards. Biography Sameer, officially named sameer Pandey, but commonly known by his nickname Rajan, was born near Banaras, Uttar Pradesh. He earned a Master of Commerce degree at the Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, and started a new position as a bank officer at the Central Bank of India. However, a few days after joining, he left the job because he "knew the bank was not my world". To pursue a career as a lyricist, he moved to Mumbai in 1980. Career Sameer started his career as a lyricist in 1983 with the film ''Bekhabar'' (1983).https://lyricsraag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Filmfare-Awards-Winners-From-1953-to-201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (film)
''Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena'' (translation: One Player, One Beauty) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Suparn Verma. It is a remake of the 2003 Hollywood crime drama movie ''Confidence''. This movie was another movie in which the father-son duo Fardeen Khan and Feroz Khan had worked. Before this, they had worked in the 2003 movie, ''Janasheen''. This movie was the first lead role for actress Koena Mitra, who was previously seen in small roles. Plot ''Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena'' focuses on the duo of Arjun Verma (Fardeen Khan) and his best friend Rohit Kapoor (Rohit Roy) who con people for a living. During their latest of escapades, the duo manages to con the rich accountant of a don by the name of Sikander (Gulshan Grover), resulting in them stealing millions of rupees. Soon after, Rohit (Rohit Roy) is killed by Kharbu's men and Arjun escapes to another city. Kharbu manages to track him down and orders him to pay up the stolen sum plus interest or face S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chocolate (2005 Film)
''Chocolate'' is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film starring Anil Kapoor, Sunil Shetty, Emraan Hashmi, Irrfan Khan, Arshad Warsi, Tanushree Dutta, Sushma Reddy in the lead roles. The film was an unauthorised remake of 1995 Hollywood film ''The Usual Suspects'' and received mixed reviews. Plot Following the 11 September 2001 attacks in the US, an explosion in a motorboat shatters the peace on Christmas Eve in London, UK. Following this incident is a daring robbery on an armoured vehicle carrying billions of pounds. The police suspect two Indians: Pipi (Irrfan Khan) and Sim (Tanushree Dutta). They are interrogated extensively amidst allegations that they may be linked to Al-Qaeda. Crime journalist Monsoon Iyer ( Sushma Reddy) learns about their plight, meets them, and asks advocate Krishan Pandit (Anil Kapoor) to represent them in court. Krishan meets with the two, listens to their side of the incidents, is convinced of their innocence, and is quite sure that th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Soundtrack
A soundtrack is recorded music accompanying and synchronised to the images of a motion picture, drama, book, television program, radio program, or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film, video, or television presentation; or the physical area of a film that contains the synchronised recorded sound. In movie industry terminology usage, a sound track is an audio recording created or used in film production or post-production. Initially, the dialogue, sound effects, and music in a film each has its own separate track (''dialogue track'', ''sound effects track'', and '' music track''), and these are mixed together to make what is called the ''composite track,'' which is heard in the film. A ''dubbing track'' is often later created when films are dubbed into another language. This is also known as an M&E (music and effects) track. M&E tracks contain all sound elements minus dialogue, which is then supplied by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithvi Zutshi
Prithvi or Prithvi Mata (Sanskrit: पृथ्वी, ', also पृथिवी, ', "the Vast One") is the Sanskrit name for the earth, as well as the name of a devi (goddess) in Hinduism and some branches of Buddhism. In the Vedas, her consort is Dyaus Pita, the sky god. Her counterpart later in Puranas, is known as Bhumi, Varaha's wife. As ''Pṛthvī Mātā'' ('Mother Earth') she is complementary to Dyaus Pita ('Father Sky'). In the ''Rigveda'', Earth and Sky are primarily addressed in the dual as Dyavapṛthivi. She is associated with the cow. Prithu, an incarnation of Viṣṇu, milked her in cow's form. Despite strong historical Hindu influence, the name is also used for national personifications of country Indonesia, where in certain points have been internally referred to as "Ibu Pertiwi" (in Indonesian). It has 28 names in Sanskrit Buddhism In Buddhist texts and visual representations, Pṛthvī is described as both protecting Gautama Buddha and as being his witne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viju Khote
Viju Khote (17 December 1941 – 30 September 2019) was an Indian actor who was known for his work in more than 440 films in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He was famous as the dacoit ''Kaalia'' in the film ''Sholay'' and the dialogue, "Sardar maine aapka namak khaya hai" and ''Robert'' in movie ''Andaz Apna Apna'' with the dialogue "galti se mistake hogaya". On television he was most remembered for his role in ''Zabaan Sambhalke'' (1993). He also acted in Marathi theatre over the years. Personal life He was younger brother of actress Shubha Khote. Their father Nandu Khote was a noted stage actor and in silent movies, whose sister-in-law was actress Durga Khote.The Forgotten Bollywood bhai-behan Brigade |
Asrani
Govardhan Asrani (born 1 January 1940), popularly known simply as Asrani, is an Indian actor and director whose Bollywood career has spanned five decades. He has acted in over 350 Hindi films. Asrani has played the lead roles, character roles, comedic roles and supporting roles. He is best known for his role in ''Sholay'' as a jailer and characters he played in 25 films with Rajesh Khanna in lead role between 1972 to 1991. In Hindi films, he played the comedian's role from 1966 to 2013 and played a supporting actor's role as the close friend of the lead hero in many films between 1972 and 1994. In a few Hindi films like ''Chala Murari Hero Banne'' and ''Salaam Memsaab'', he played the main lead hero. In Gujarati films he played the lead hero from 1972 to 1984 and played character roles from 1985 to 2012. He also directed six films between 1974 and 1997. Early life Asrani was born into a middle-class, Sindhi family in Jaipur. His father opened a carpet shop. He has four sisters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manoj Joshi (actor)
Manoj N. Joshi (born 3 September 1965) is an Indian film and television actor of Gujarati origin. After graduating from Sir J. J. School of Arts, he began his career in Marathi theatre, also putting up performances in Gujarati and Hindi theatre. He has also acted in over 70 films since 1998, many of his roles being comedy. He acted in TV series including ''Chanakya'', ''Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka'', ''Rau'' (Marathi), ''Sangdil'', ''Kabhi Souten Kabhi Saheli'', ''Mura Raska Mai La'' (Marathi). He debuted in ''Sarfarosh'' (SI Bajju) alongside his brother who played Bala Thakur in the film. His other works include the film ''Hungama'' followed by '' Hulchul'', ''Dhoom'', ''Bhagam Bhag'', ''Phir Hera Pheri'', ''Chup Chup Ke'', ''Bhool Bhulaiyaa'' and ''Billo Barber''. He played the role of Chanakya in '' Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat''. In 2018, Joshi was awarded with the Padma Shri. He is the vice-president of the Bombay Art Society. Filmography Television serials Personal life H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Hindi-language film industry of India.Al The Filmfare ceremony is one of the most famous film events in India. The awards were first introduced by the Filmfare magazine of The Times Group in 1954, the same year as the National Film Awards. They were initially referred to as the "Clare Awards" or "The Clares" after Clare Mendonca, the editor of ''The Times of India''. A dual voting system was developed in 1956. Under this system, in contrast to the National Film Awards, which are decided by a panel appointed by the Indian Government, the Filmfare Awards are voted on by both the public and a committee of experts. The ceremony has been sponsored by various private organisations in the past as well as in present provisions. During several years in the 1990s, a live ceremony was broadcast to television audiences but was later discontinued due to unknown reasons. Since 2001, a recorded an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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