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Nupur Asthana
Nupur Asthana is an Indian film director and writer known for her work in Hindi cinema and television. She made her debut on Indian television with the 1998 TV series ''Hip Hip Hurray''. Her film debut was the 2011 youth film ''Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge'' produced by the Y-Films banner - the youth arm of Yashraj Films. Early life Asthana grew up in Kolkata and Hyderabad. She studied English literature at Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR), Delhi University. She was actively involved in amateur theatre and headed the dramatics society in her college. She did her post graduation in Social Communications Media from Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai. Career * She started her career as an intern with film maker Ketan Mehta''.'' Later she was the Chief Assistant Director on the film ''Aar Ya Paar'' where she was also the voice of Kamal Sidhu. * She debuted as a writer and director on Indian Television with the prime time TV series ''Hip Hip Hurray on Zee Tv.'' The story is based on the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 after India had become a republic. It was a successor to the United Provinces (UP) during the period of the Dominion of India (1947–1950), which in turn was a successor to the United Provinces (UP) established in 1935, and eventually of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh established in 1902 during the British Raj. The state is divided into 18 divisions and 75 districts, with the state capital being Lucknow, and Prayagraj serving as the judicial capital. On 9 November 2000, a new state, Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand), was created from Uttar Pradesh's western Himalayan hill region. The two major rivers of the state, the Ganges and its tributary Yamuna, meet at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, a Hindu pilgrimage site. Ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajat Kapoor
Rajat Kapoor (born 11 February 1961) is an Indian actor, filmmaker and playwright who works in Hindi cinema. Kapoor was born in Delhi, India. He mainly focused on acting at first. In 2013 he joined the theatre group Chingari in Delhi, later moving to Pune to attend the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). Career Kapoor started out in Parallel Cinema making his debut in the 1989 Kumar Shahani film ''Khayal Gatha''. When he had trouble finding acting jobs in the 1990s, Kapoor began writing and directing shorts. He made his full-length directorial debut with ''Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One'' (1997), which had Irrfan Khan and Naseeruddin Shah in minor roles. In 2001, Kapoor got his big mainstream break-in ''Dil Chahta Hai'', which starred Aamir Khan, as Preity Zinta's character's uncle. He received international attention in Mira Nair's ''Monsoon Wedding'' in which he played an abusive uncle. Since then, he has written, directed, and appeared in many films inclu ... [...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. The seven islands that constitute Mumbai were earlier home to comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four More Shots Please!
''Four More Shots Please!'' is an Indian comedy-drama streaming television series on Amazon Prime Video directed by Anu Menon and Nupur Asthana. The series follows the story of four unapologetically flawed women (two in their 30s and two in their early 20s) as they live, love, make mistakes and discover what really makes them tick through friendship and shots of tequila in millennial Mumbai. The series is Amazon Prime Video's first all-women-protagonists Indian original starring Sayani Gupta, Bani J, Kirti Kulhari, and Maanvi Gagroo. Reviewers have referred to the show as a "desi version of ''Sex and The City''." The first season was one of top three most-watched Amazon Original Series from India in 2019, and season two was called "the most-watched Indian show on the platform" in May 2020. Shortly after season two was released, Amazon announced that season three was in the works. Season 3 premiered on October 21, 2022. Cast Main *Sayani Gupta as Damini Rizvi Roy "Dee", an in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romil & Jugal
''Romil and Jugal'' is an Indian Hindi web series, produced by Ekta Kapoor for her video on demand platform ALTBalaji. Rajeev Siddhartha and Manraj Singh are the main protagonists of the series. The first debut of Raj Routh as a writer in the alt balaji production includes all the love twist and drama. The series follows two young gay men, and the way the society accept/treat them. The series is available for streaming on the ALT Balaji App and its associated websites since its release date. Plot The series concerns two modern men who fall in love with each other. Jugal (Manraj Singh), a Tamil-Brahman boy, is a little bit shy but falls in love with Romil (Rajeev Siddhartha), a Punjabi hunk and playboy. After spending time and navigating life together, they successfully become accepted by their narrow minded society. Their orthodox family also becomes more aware. They understand that their relationship is completely genuine and that they can't live without each other. They end up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bewakoofiyaan
''Bewakoofiyaan'' () is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Nupur Asthana, written by Habib Faisal and produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Sonam Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor. It was released on 14 March 2014 to mixed reviews, and emerged a commercial failure. Plot Mohit Chadha ( Ayushmann Khurrana) is promoted from Junior Executive in Marketing to Senior Executive. He goes for lunch with Girlfriend Mayera (Sonam Kapoor) after the promotion, where he proposes to her. Meanwhile, Mayera's father, V.K. Sehgal (Rishi Kapoor), a Government Officer, is nearing his retirement. V.K. Sehgal does not approve of their wedding, as he believe Mohit would not be able to provide for her and give her happiness. V.K. goes to Mohit's office and challenges him: if he passes a test, then he can marry Mayera. He calls Mohit to the club every day to play squash. V.K. soon retires from his Office. Mohit is laid off by hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after '' The Times of India''. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. The current chairperson of the group is Malini Parthasarathy, a great-granddaughter of Iyengar. Except for a period of about two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, the editorial positions of the paper were always held by members of the family or held under their direction. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian " newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. Reuters rated ''TOI'' as India's most trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films (YRF) is an Indian film production and distribution company founded by veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra in 1970. It mainly produces and distributes Hindi and Punjabi films. The company has grown to be one of the largest film studios in India. History YRF was founded by Yash Raj Chopra, a veteran director and producer of the Indian film industry, in 1970. He started out as an assistant to his elder brother, B. R.Chopra, and went on to direct five films for his brother's banner, B.R. Films. YRF Studios Upon realising the lack of a proper film shooting studio during their years of film-making, YRF went on build their dream film production studio in the year 2005, located in Mumbai city. The first film to be shot in YRF Studios was the company's 2006 critical and commercial blockbuster romantic thriller '' Fanaa''. Some of the notable films of outside banners that were shot in the studio over the years are; ''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'' (2006), ''Partner'' (2007), ''Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pushtiie Shakti
Pushtiie is an Indian actress best known as playing the lead role of Mahi Talwar in the comedy series ''Mahi Way'' on Sony TV. Personal life She is the sister of actor Vrajesh Hirjee Career Pushtiie appeared in the second season of a famous comedy soap that ran on Zee TV known as '' Hum Paanch'', in the late 1990s. She played the youngest daughter of Anand Mathur (played by Ashok Saraf), "Chotti" among the five daughters. This serial was produced by Ekta Kapoor. Actor Vidya Balan happened to play the second eldest of the sisters in this soap in one season. Pushtiie played a role in Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin, which was inspired by the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea. She played the character of Sanya's best friend in the soap ''Sanya'' that was aired on Hungama TV. Her brother Vrajesh Hirjee, happens to be a famous comedian and actor in Bollywood films and shows. Filmography Films * ''Ishq Vishk'' (2003) * '' Sau Jhooth Ek Sach'' (2005) * ''Koi Aap Sa'' (2005) * '' Barsaat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YRF Television
YRF Television was a TV production company, based in Mumbai, India, and promoted by Aditya Chopra. YRF Television has produced a small number of programmes. It was owned by Yash Raj Films (YRF) It entered into an exclusive agreement with Sony Entertainment Television Sony Entertainment Television (SET) is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel, that was launched on 30 September 1995, and is owned by Culver Max Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese Sony. SET India's You ... (now Multi Screen Media Private Limited), one of India's leading television broadcaster, on 6 October 2009 to produce exclusive fiction and non-fiction content for the channel. Productions YRF television produced five programmes in its first season, starting on 1 January 2010. It is operating with its second season from 28 January 2011 and has produced a further two programmes to date. Overall, it has produced seven programmes. References External links Off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahi Way
''Mahi Way'' is an Indian comedy drama television series, which premiered on Sony Entertainment Television on 2 January 2010 and ran till 18 June 2010. The series is written by Devika Bhagat, directed by Nupur Asthana, and produced by Aditya Chopra. Plot The short series tells the story of an overweight chubby girl, Mahi, who is looking for perfect love but insists on being herself rather than changing herself to conform to socially defined narrow standards of beauty. Mahi Talwar is a 25-year-old single woman who writes an advice column in a Delhi-based fashion magazine where she is always looked down upon but she aspires to be a serious journalist and more confident with her colleagues. She comes from a loud Punjabi family, pampered by her father but sidelined by her mother and beautiful elder sister Anjali. She has a crush on a handsome businessman named Ishan Singh Ahluwalia and tries every way to get closer to him with the help of her friends Sid and Roshni. Cast * P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
