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Harshavardhan Kulkarni
Harshavardhan Kulkarni is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Early life He is the son of Kannada poet G.V. Kulkarni. He is an alumnus of Don Bosco, Borivali, MIT, Pune & Film and Television Institute of India, FTII, Pune, Pune University. Career His directorial debut feature film ''Hunterrr'' was released in 2015. ''Hunterrr'' is Harsh's debut as a director, produced by Phantom Films and Shemaroo got attached to the film for marketing and distribution. His second film was Badhaai Do, starring Bhumi Pednekar and Raj Kumar Rao which was released in theatres on 11 February 2022. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kulkarni, Harshavardhan Living people Hindi-language film directors Hindi screenwriters Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second-most populous city in India after Delhi and the eighth-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million (2 crore). As per the Indian government population census of 2011, Mumbai was the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore) living under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharashtra
Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union territories of India by population, second-most populous state in India and the second-most populous country subdivision globally. It was formed on 1 May 1960 by splitting the bilingual Bombay State, which had existed since 1956, into majority Marathi language, Marathi-speaking Maharashtra and Gujarati language, Gujarati-speaking Gujarat. Maharashtra is home to the Marathi people, the predominant ethno-linguistic group, who speak the Marathi language, Marathi language, the official language of the state. The state is divided into 6 Divisions of Maharashtra, divisions and 36 List of districts of Maharashtra, districts, with the state capital being Mumbai, the List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India, most populous urban area in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film And Television Institute Of India
The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is a film institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India and aided by the Central Government of India. It is situated on the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune. It was established in 1960 and its alumni includes technicians, actors and directors in the film and television industry. FTII is a member of the International Liaison Centre of Schools of Cinema and Television (CILECT), an organisation of the world's leading schools of film and television. The centre will set up a new institute in Arunachal Pradesh as part of an initiative to tap the potential of the North Eastern region, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region, Dr. Jitendra Singh has informed. FTI also sponsors a film award show named Global Indie Film Awards/Festival or GIFA. History The institute was established in 1960 and started its courses in 1961. The T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pune University
Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), formerly the University of Poona, is a collegiate public state university located in the city of Pune, India. It was established in 1949, and is spread over a campus in the neighbourhood of Ganeshkhind. The university houses 46 academic departments. It has about 307 recognized research institutes and 612 affiliated colleges offering graduate and under-graduate courses. Savitribai Phule Pune University Ranked 12th NIRF Ranking in 2022 History The University of Pune was established on 10 February 1949 under the Pune University Act passed by the Bombay legislature in 1948. M. R. Jayakar became its first vice-chancellor. Its first office was started from the Nizam Guest House, which is part of Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute on Law College Road. The university was operated at Nizam Guest House until 1 June 1949. Its current building was originally called the Governor House. As its name suggests, it was the seasonal retreat of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunterrr
''Hunterrr'' is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language adult comedy film written and directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni. The film stars Gulshan Devaiah, Radhika Apte and Sai Tamhankar. The film revolves around an unassuming sex addict and his lustful journey in life. The film was released on 20 March 2015. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Babu Baga Busy'' (2017). Plot Mandar Ponkshe, is an atypical youth, a sex addict and a player. Even in his late 30s, he is only interested in 'scoring' one night stands while his friends are all married with kids. The story opens with one such scene where his friends tell him to get married as he is too old to screw around; in turn, Mandar explains his philosophy about sex as a purely physical act, somewhat akin to the satisfaction of the 'perfect' bowel movement. He asserts it "as a physical need", whereas to him "love is a different ball game and isn't necessary for sex". The narration now moves back several years to Mandar's teenage. The yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantom Films
Phantom Films was an Indian film production and distribution company established by Anurag Kashyap, director Vikramaditya Motwane, producer Madhu Mantena and the former head of UTV Spotboy, Vikas Bahl. It was founded in 2011 by all four of them, and is cited as the "directors' company". In March 2015, Reliance Entertainment picked up 50% stake in the company. The company’s first production was the period romance ''Lootera'' (2013), directed by Motwane and starring Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha. the film was co-produced by Balaji Motion Pictures. Next year, the company co-produced the romantic-comedies ''Hasee Toh Phasee'' and ''Queen'', starring Kangana Ranaut. Both the films were critical and commercial successes, with the latter also winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. It was followed by the thrillers '' Ugly'' and '' NH10'' (2015). The latter marked the production debut of Anushka Sharma. ''Hunterrr'' (2015), '' Bombay Velvet'' (2015) and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badhaai Do
''Badhaai Do'' () is a 2022 Indian Hindi comedy drama film depicting a couple in a lavender marriage. It stars Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar and is written by Suman Adhikary and Akshat Ghildial and directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni. The film is produced by Junglee Pictures, and serves as a spiritual sequel of the 2018 film ''Badhaai Ho''. The principal photography began on 5 January 2021 in Dehradun. ''Badhaai Do'' was theatrically released on 11 February 2022. Plot Shardul Thakur is a police officer whose widowed mother keeps bugging him to get married. Then we are introduced to Suman Singh, also known as Sumi, who is a physical education teacher and meets a woman on a lesbian dating app. This woman asks Sumi to meet her in a café, to which she agrees. On reaching the café, Sumi realizes that she had been chatting with a man masquerading all along as a lesbian. Afraid, Sumi leaves the café, but the man begins to stalk her. When she threatens to report him to the polic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhumi Pednekar
Bhumi Pednekar (born 18 July 1989) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. After working as an assistant casting director at Yash Raj Films for six years, she made her film debut as an overweight bride in the company's romantic comedy ''Dum Laga Ke Haisha'' (2015), which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Pednekar rose to prominence by playing headstrong small-town women in the comedy-dramas '' Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'' (2017), ''Shubh Mangal Saavdhan'' (2017), '' Bala'' (2019) and '' Pati Patni Aur Woh'' (2019). For her portrayal of the septuagenarian sharpshooter Chandro Tomar in ''Saand Ki Aankh'' (2019), she won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. She has since gained praise for playing women exploring their sexuality in ''Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare'' (2020) and ''Badhaai Do'' (2022). Early life Pednekar was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) on 18 July 1989. She is of Konkani and Haryanvi descent; her father, Satish, was a former hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raj Kumar Rao
Rajkummar Rao (born Raj Kumar Yadav; 31 August 1984) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films. He has appeared in more than 30 films since 2010, and is the recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, three Filmfare Awards and an Asia Pacific Screen Award. In 2017, he appeared on ''Forbes India''s Celebrity 100 list. After studying acting at the Film and Television Institute of India, Rao made his acting debut with the anthology film '' Love Sex Aur Dhokha'' (2010) and took on supporting roles in the films '' Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2'' and '' Talaash: The Answer Lies Within'' (both 2012). He had his breakthrough in 2013 with critically acclaimed performances in the dramas '' Kai Po Che!'' and '' Shahid''. His portrayal of lawyer Shahid Azmi in the latter won him the Filmfare Critics Award and National Film Award for Best Actor. Rao's career progressed with supporting roles in the films ''Queen'' (2014), '' Aligarh'' (2015), and ''B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apna Asmaan
''Apna Asmaan'' (transl. ''Our sky'') is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Kaushik Roy, and stars Irrfan Khan, Shobana and Dhruv Piyush Panjuani in pivotal roles, with Rajat Kapoor and Anupam Kher in important supporting roles. Khan plays the protagonist, an "everyman" who is discontented with a failing marriage and an autistic son Buddhi played by Dhruv Panjuani. He is constantly blamed by his wife Padmini, played by Shobana, for their son's condition. After meeting a scientist Dr. Sathya, played by Anupam Kher, Ravi obtains a drug which cures mental disorders from him and injects Buddhi, leading him to become intelligent. However, in the process, Buddhi starts to forget his parents and friends, leading to uncontrollable tragic events. The film was originally planned in 1999 by director Kaushik Roy, who conceptualised the idea from his own child Orko. According to the former, the film deals with autism, an issue which is foreseen as a taboo in Indian society. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hasee Toh Phasee
''Hasee Toh Phasee'' (If she smiles, she is trapped) is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Vinil Mathew and produced by Karan Johar and Anurag Kashyap. The film features Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra in lead roles. It released on 7 February 2014 and earned crore worldwide, thus emerging as a commercial success at the box office. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its story, music, humor, cinematography and cast performances, with particular praise directed towards Chopra's performance. At the 60th Filmfare Awards, ''Hasee Toh Phasee'' received 3 nominations, including Best Lyricist (Amitabh Bhattacharya for "Zehnaseeb") and Best Male Playback Singer (Shekhar Ravjiani for "Zehnaseeb). Plot Nikhil is a struggling businessman who thinks he loves Karishma, an actress. Nikhil is characterized as a person who believes that once committed to a girl, there should be no straying. Nikhil asks Karishma's father to help ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babu Baga Busy
''Babu Baga Busy'' is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language adult comedy film directed by Naveen Medaram, in his debut, and produced by Abhishek Nama, under Abhishek Pictures. It is the official remake of the 2015 Hindi adult comedy, ''Hunterrr''. The film features Srinivas Avasarala, Mishti, Sreemukhi, Tejaswi Madivada, and Supriya Aysola in lead roles. Cast * Srinivas Avasarala as Madhav 'Maddy' * Mishti as Radha * Tejaswi Madivada as Parvathi 'Paru' Menon * Supriya Aysola as Chandrika * Sreemukhi * Aadarsh Balakrishna Soundtrack Songs were released on E3 Talkies. See also * Hunterrr ''Hunterrr'' is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language adult comedy film written and directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni. The film stars Gulshan Devaiah, Radhika Apte and Sai Tamhankar. The film revolves around an unassuming sex addict and his lustful j ... References External links * 2010s Telugu-language films 2017 films 2010s sex comedy films Indian sex comedy films Telugu remakes of Hindi fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
