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John Abraham (Singaporean Lawyer)
John Abraham (born 17 December 1972) is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Hindi films. Known for his stoic action hero persona, he is a recipient of a National Film Award along with nominations for four Filmfare Awards. Abraham has appeared in ''Forbes India'' Forbes Celebrity 100, Celebrity 100 list since 2017 based on his income and popularity. After a successful modelling career, Abraham made his acting debut with the erotic thriller film ''Jism (2003 film), Jism'' (2003), a sleeper hit. He rose to prominence with the action film ''Dhoom'' (2004) and the comedies ''Garam Masala (2005 film), Garam Masala'' (2005), ''Taxi No. 9211'' (2006), and ''Dostana (2008 film), Dostana'' (2008). He also starred in the critically acclaimed dramas ''Water (2005 film), Water'' (2005), ''Kabul Express'' (2006), and ''New York (2009 film), New York'' (2009). Despite a few commercial failures in the subsequent decade, Abraham achieved success with the action thrillers ''Race 2'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water (2005 Film)
''Water'' (Hindi language, Hindi: जल) is a 2005 Drama (film and television), drama film written and directed by Deepa Mehta, with screenplay by Anurag Kashyap. It is set in 1938 and explores the lives of widows at an ashram in Varanasi, India. The film is also the third and final installment of Mehta's ''Elements trilogy''. It was preceded by ''Fire (1996 film), Fire'' (1996) and ''Earth (1998 film), Earth'' (1998). Author Bapsi Sidhwa wrote the 2006 novel based upon the film, ''Water (novel), Water: A Novel'', published by Milkweed Press. Sidhwa's earlier novel, ''Cracking India'' was the basis for ''Earth (1998 film), Earth'', the second film in the trilogy. ''Water'' is a dark introspect into the tales of rural Indian widows in the 1940s and covers controversial and subjects such as child marriage, misogyny and ostracism. The film premiered at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was honoured with the Opening Night Gala, and was released across Canada in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vicky Donor
''Vicky Donor ''is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Shoojit Sircar and produced by actor John Abraham in his maiden production venture with Sunil Lulla under Eros International and Ronnie Lahiri under Rising Sun Films. The film stars debutants Ayushmann Khurrana and Yami Gautam, with Annu Kapoor and Dolly Ahluwalia in pivotal roles. The concept is set against the background of sperm donation and infertility within a Bengali-Punjabi household. ''Vicky Donor'' was released on April 20, 2012 at around 750 screens in India. The film opened to universal critical acclaim and performed strongly at the box office. It became a commercial success grossing 66.32 crore worldwide, against a budget of 15 crore. At the 60th National Film Awards, ''Vicky Donor'' won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. At the 58th Filmfare Awards, it received 8 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (Sircar), Best Supporting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pathaan (film)
''Pathaan'' is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language Spy film, spy action-thriller film written and directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Aditya Chopra. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. It is the fourth installment in the YRF Spy Universe, after ''Ek Tha Tiger'' (2012), ''Tiger Zinda Hai'' (2017) and ''War (2019 film), War'' (2019). ''Pathaan'' is scheduled to be released in India on January 25, 2023, coinciding with the Republic day (India), Indian Republic Day weekend in IMAX along with dubbed versions in Tamil and Telugu. Premise Pathaan, an exiled Research and Analysis Wing, RAW Field agent, field operative is assigned to take down "Outfit X", a private terrorist organization that is planning massive attacks on India. Cast * Shah Rukh Khan as Pathaan, a Research and Analysis Wing, RAW field agent * Deepika Padukone * John Abraham as Jim, leader of 'Outfit X' organisation * Dimple Kapadia * Ashutosh Rana as Colonel Sunil Luthra * Gau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batla House
''Batla House'' is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written by Ritesh Shah, and directed by Nikkhil Advani. Inspired by the Batla House encounter case that took place on 19 September 2008, the film stars John Abraham as the protagonist, based on the life of Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, the police officer who played an important role in the encounter, leading to the demise of his colleague Mohan Chand Sharma. The film showcases the encounter, and in its aftermath, Sanjeev's struggle to catch the fugitives and prove the authenticity of the encounter, while dealing with nationwide hatred and post-traumatic stress disorder. The film was theatrically released in India on 15 August 2019, coinciding with Independence Day. It became commercially successful at the box office. Plot Assistant Commissioner of Police Sanjay Kumar is informed that his team has cornered 5 university students in L-18, Batla House, who might have been involved in the 13 September 2008 Delhi bombi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satyameva Jayate (2018 Film)
''Satyameva Jayate'' () is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by Milap Milan Zaveri. Produced and distributed by T-Series, the film marks the second collaboration between Abraham and Bajpayee, after ''Shootout at Wadala'' (2013). Principal photography for ''Satyameva Jayate'' began on 5 March 2018. It was released in global cinemas on 15 August 2018, coinciding with India's Independence Day. Opening on 2500 screens, the film received mixed reviews from critics and clashed with Reema Kagti's sports drama ''Gold'' starring Akshay Kumar. Nevertheless, ''Satyameva Jayate'' was well received by the audience and broke various opening day records for an A-rated film. The film was successful at the box office, and emerged as one of the highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year, grossing worldwide. A sequel titled ''Satyameva Jayate 2'' was released in 2021. Premise The story follows vigilante Virendra "Veer" Rathod, who kills corrupt police offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Story Of Pokhran
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dishoom
''Dishoom'' () is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language buddy cop action comedy film directed by Rohit Dhawan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. It stars John Abraham, Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Akshaye Khanna and Saqib Saleem and features Parineeti Chopra, Akshay Kumar and Nargis Fakhri in special appearances. The film revolves around two cops, who are appointed to rescue a kidnapped Indian cricketer from a Pakistani cricket bookie. ''Dishoom'' was released theatrically worldwide on 29 July 2016. Some scenes of the movie are inspired from the Hollywood film, ''The Last Boy Scout''. It was an moderately commercially successful at the box office, earning 119 crore worldwide. Plot During a cricket tournament in the Middle East, 48 hours prior to the final match between India and Pakistan, India's top cricketer Viraj Sharma goes missing. Indian authorities get a video tape of an unknown man claiming to have abducted Viraj till the India vs Pakistan cricket match two days later an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welcome Back (film)
''Welcome Back'' is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language action crime comedy film directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Firoz A. Nadiadwala. A sequel to the 2007 film ''Welcome'', it features an ensemble cast that includes Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, John Abraham, Shruti Haasan, Shiney Ahuja, Ankita Shrivastava, with Dimple Kapadia, Paresh Rawal and Naseeruddin Shah. While Kapoor, Patekar, Rawal, Karnik, Irani, Josh, Dabi, Khan and Ranjeet have reprised their roles from the previous film, Abraham and Hassan are new additions to the lead cast. Made on a budget of ₹88 crore, the film was largely shot in and around Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ''Welcome Back'' was released worldwide on 4 September 2015. Plot Uday Shetty and Majnu Pandey end a life of crime and become honest businessmen, settling in Dubai after being duped by Uday's brother-in-law Rajiv. Two conwomen from India, Poonam and Babita, pose as Maharani Padmavati and Rajkumari Chandni of Najafgarh in order to con Uday a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Housefull 2
''Housefull 2'', sometimes called ''Housefull 2: The Dirty Dozen'', is an 2012 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film written and directed by Sajid Khan. Brothers Sajid Samji and Farhad Samji co-wrote the film under their duo Sajid-Farhad, based on a story by Sajid Nadiadwala. Produced by Nadiadwala under Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and distributed by Eros International, it is the second installment of ''Housefull'' franchise and a standalone sequel to '' Housefull'' (2010), and also an uncredited remake of the 1998 Malayalam film '' Mattupetti Machan''. ''Housefull 2'' contains a large ensemble cast of over 80 actors with the primary cast including Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh and Shreyas Talpade. It co-stars Asin, Jacqueline Fernandez, Mithun Chakraborty, Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Chunky Pandey, Zareen Khan, Shazahn Padamsee, Boman Irani and Johnny Lever. The story is set in London. ''Housefull 2'' was released theatrically on 5 April 2012 with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madras Cafe
''Madras Cafe'' is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language political action thriller film directed by Shoojit Sircar and starring John Abraham, Nargis Fakhri with newcomer Raashi Khanna in lead roles. The film is set in the late 1980s and early 1990s, during the time of Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan civil war and assassination of Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. The film deals with an Indian Army special officer who is appointed by the intelligence agency R&AW to head covert operations in Jaffna shortly after Indian peace-keeping force was forced to withdraw. ''Madras Cafe'' was released on 23 August 2013. Box Office India stated the film did above average business. The film won the National Film Award for Best Audiography for ''Nihar Ranjan Samal'' (location sound recording) and ''Bishwadeep Chatterjee'' (sound design) at the 61st National Film Awards. Background As per John Abraham, "''Madras Cafe'' brings us closer to what changed the political history of India." The film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shootout At Wadala
''Shootout at Wadala'' is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language biographical-gangster-crime film written and directed by Sanjay Gupta. It is a prequel to the 2007 film ''Shootout at Lokhandwala''. It is loosely based on the book '' Dongri to Dubai: Six Decades of the Mumbai Mafia'' by Hussain Zaidi. The film features John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, Tusshar Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee and Sonu Sood in lead roles. The film dramatises the encounter by Bombay police in which gangster Manya Surve was shot dead. It took place at the junction adjacent to Dr. Ambedkar College, Wadala, Bombay on 11 January 1982. The film released on 1 May 2013. Plot In a police van, Afaaque Baagwan listens to the story narrated by a gangster, Manya Surve, who is gravely injured with a bullet-riddled body. Manya Surve is a decent student at Kirti college, Dadar. He is in love with Vidya Joshi and takes her to his mother to discuss their marriage. Manya has an older brother named Bhargav Surve, who is a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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