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Percept Picture Company
Percept Picture Company is an Indian film production company, established in 2002 and a division of Percept Limited, an entertainment, media and communications company based in Mumbai. It has produced films like ''Dhol'', '' MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar'', ''Malamaal Weekly'', ''Hanuman'', '' Yahaan'', and ''Pyaar Mein Twist''. In 2007, it joined hands with Music giant T-Series to co-produce a minimum of 5 films in the year 2007–2008. In Feb 2009, company's COO Navin Shah, announced its plans to invest Rs 100 crore in a new movie production banner christened 'Percept Horrotainment'. '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Production
Filmmaking (film production) is the process by which a motion picture is produced. Filmmaking involves a number of complex and discrete stages, starting with an initial story, idea, or commission. It then continues through screenwriting, casting, pre-production, shooting, sound recording, post-production, and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a film release and an exhibition. Filmmaking occurs in a variety of economic, social, and political contexts around the world. It uses a variety of technologies and cinematic techniques. Although filmmaking originally involved the use of film, most film productions are now digital. Today, filmmaking refers to the process of crafting an audio-visual story commercially for distribution or broadcast. Production stages Film production consists of five major stages: * Development: Ideas for the film are created, rights to existing intellectual properties are purchased, etc., and the screenplay is written. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traffic Signal (film)
''Traffic Signal'' is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language social drama film co written, co produced and directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, starring Kunal Khemu, Neetu Chandra, Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen Sharma in the lead. Produced by Baldev and Kavita Pushkarna, and written by Sachin Yardi, it released on 2 February 2007. Bhandarkar won National Film Awards in 2007 as Best Director for this film, and Anil Moti Ram Palande, the first National Film Award for Best Make-up Artist. The Hindu, 11 June 2008. Plot This film is about the lives and travails of people living around a fictitious traffic signal in Mumbai. Anybody who drives in Mumbai has experienced the 2-odd minute wait at a traffic signal. The traffic signal includes a microcosm of people who derive their daily livelihoods from it. There are beggars (kids and adults), prostitutes, tricksters, eunuchs and others who sell clothes, flowers and trinkets. They speak quickly, act fast and operate somewhat honourably (with each other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?
''Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?'' ( hi, रात गई बात गई?) (,Similar Proverb transl. 'Don't cry over spilt milk') is a 2009 Bollywood film written and directed by Saurabh Shukla. The film features Rajat Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Neha Dhupia, Iravati Harshe and Anu Menon in leading roles. Plot ''Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?'' is a film about three couples and a keen observation on modern day marriage. Rahul (Rajat Kapoor) wakes up with a bad hangover after a party the night before. There he had met a sexy young woman - Sophia (Neha Dhupia). They got drunk and there were sparks flying. But Rahul doesn't remember what happened after that. Did they go all the way? His wife, Mitali (Iravati Harshe), is in a particularly bad mood this morning, and Rahul suspects that she might know about his little escapade last night. Rahul starts chasing his night—trying to retrieve it—trying to find out what really happened. His friends Saxena (Dalip Tahil) and Amit (Vinay Pathak) are going through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jail (2009 Film)
''Jail'' is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language prison drama film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar and starring Neil Nitin Mukesh, Aarya Babbar, Mugdha Godse and Manoj Bajpayee. Plot ''Jail'' tells the story of Parag Dixit (Neil Nitin Mukesh), who begins the story living a peaceful life with his girlfriend Mansi (Mugdha Godse). However, his life takes a turn when he ends up in jail due to a drug case in which he was falsely implicated; his good friend Keshav (Jignesh Joshi) is responsible for his misfortune. Shortly after getting promoted as Regional Manager of Max Finance, Parag Dixit is arrested in Bandra for firing at police and for possession of narcotics. His associate Keshav is grievously injured and is hospitalized in critical condition. Parag's widowed mother, Alka, and Air Hostess girlfriend, Manasi Pandit, retain Advocate Harish Bhatiya (Sandeep Mehta) to represent him at a preliminary bail hearing, but the Judge denies bail. Housed in an overcrowded barrack, having barely any r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firaaq
''Firaaq'' (English: ''Separation'') is a 2008 Hindi political thriller film set one month after the 2002 violence in Gujarat, India and looks at the aftermath in its effects on the lives of everyday people. It claims to be based on "a thousand true stories". ''Firaaq'' means both separation and quest in Arabic. The film is the directorial debut of actress Nandita Das and stars Naseeruddin Shah, Deepti Naval, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Inaamulhaq, Nassar (actor), Paresh Rawal, Sanjay Suri, Raghubir Yadav, Shahana Goswami, Amruta Subhash and Tisca Chopra. The film has largely been well received locally and internationally. ''Firaaq'' won three awards at the Asian Festival of First Films in Singapore in December 2008, the Special Prize at the International Thessaloniki Film Festival, and an award at the Kara Film Festival in Pakistan. It won two National Film Awards at 56th National Film Awards. The film was banned in Gujarat owing to the communally sensitive subject of the film. Pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanchivaram
''Kanchivaram'' is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language period drama film written and directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Prakash Raj and Shriya Reddy and has the musical score by M. G. Sreekumar, cinematography by Tirru, editing by Arun Kumar, and art direction by Sabu Cyril. The audiography was done by M. R. Rajakrishnan. The movie depicts the pitiable state of the silk weavers in the town of Kanchipuram as they were unorganized and marginalized to live a perpetual ‘hand-to-mouth’ existence. The movie depicts their struggles and ends with a comment about the cooperative movement that emerged to take care of the interests of the workers. The film was certified by the censor board in 2007, and opened at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival on 12 September 2008. It was also shown at the Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival in Pittsburgh. The film eventually went on to receive Best Film and Best Actor for Prakash Raj at the 55th National Film Awards. Priyadarshan wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumbo (2008 Film)
''Jumbo'' is a 2008 Indian 3D computer-animated adventure live-action film directed by Kompin Kemgumnird, produced by Percept Picture Company and features the voices of Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta, Dimple Kapadia, Rajpal Yadav, Asrani, and Gulshan Grover. Jayveer Singh aka Jumbo, a little elephant, which tries to find his Father and the journey of finding his father made him a war elephant. The film is a Hindi remake and Hindi dubbed version of the 2006 Thai film ''Khan Kluay'', which is based on "Chao Praya Prab Hongsawadee" by Ariya Jintapanichkarn. The film was dubbed and released in Hindi where the creative direction on the film was done by Mayur Puri. ''Jumbo'' was released worldwide on Christmas Day 2008, but performed poorly at the box office, grossing . Kumar was reportedly paid for the dubbing and two promotional songs. In 2011 A direct to DVD sequel titled ''Jumbo 2: The Return of the Big Elephant'' was released. Plot The film starts with actor Akshay Kumar singi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello (2008 Film)
''Hello'' is a 2008 Indian Hindi thriller film directed by Atul Agnihotri, starring Sharman Joshi, Sohail Khan, Gul Panag, Isha Koppikar, Amrita Arora, and Sharat Saxena in the lead roles. The film is based on Chetan Bhagat's novel, '' One Night @ the Call Center''. It also had cameo roles by Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. It was released on 10 October 2008. ''Hello'' was declared a flop. Plot Salman Khan is a Bollywood actor, who is on a live tour near Delhi, where his private jet crashes. Luckily, he survives and in a lounge, he meets a girl. She tells him a story, about six friends and their boss who all work together at a Mumbai-based call centre. They are instructed never to reveal their location and speak with an American accent by a Boston-based company. There is Shyam (Sam), Priyanka, Varun, Esha, Radhika and Military Uncle. Their boss, Subhash Bakshi, attempts to further his career by plagiarising software, agreeing to lay off 40% of the Indian workforce, and re-locate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramchand Pakistani
''Ramchand Pakistani'' ( ur, ) is a 2008 Urdu-language Pakistani drama film directed by Mehreen Jabbar and produced by Javed Jabbar. The film features Nandita Das, Rashid Farooqi, Syed Fazel Hussain, Maria Wasti and Noman Ijaz in lead roles. The film is based on a true story of a boy who inadvertently crosses the border between Pakistan and India and the following ordeal that his family has to go through. Ramchand Pakistani was also released in India. Retrieved 5 June 2019 Plot Champa () is a woman who is left desolate whe ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ru Ba Ru
''Ru Ba Ru'' is a 2008 Indian drama film directed by the debutant director Arjun Bali. Filmed in Hindi, the film revolves around the relationship between a live-in couple caught amidst their busy professional careers. The film stars actors Randeep Hooda and a relative newcomer Shahana Goswami in the leading role. Rati Agnihotri, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Jayant Kriplani play the supporting roles. This movie is an adaptation of Junger's film ''If Only'' (2004). Plot Tara Mishra (Shahana Goswami), an aspiring actress and singer, and Nikhil Singh (Randeep Hooda), a young professional in an advertising firm have been in a relationship since a few years. Kulbhushan Kharbanda is a taxi driver. Tara wants to cement their relationship by having him meet her parents as a commitment to a marriage. But Nikhil, who is workaholic and professionally ambitious, is always pre-occupied with his work. Saying that he is happy with the way things are between the two of them, he stashes away her propo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ugly Aur Pagli
''Ugly Aur Pagli'' ( en, Ugly and Crazy, italics=yes) is a 2008 Indian Hindi comedy film starring Ranvir Shorey and Mallika Sherawat. It is directed by Sachin Khot and produced by Pritish Nandy. The film tells the story of the strange relationship between a young Mumbai engineering student and a girl he meets on the train. ''Ugly Aur Pagli'' is an uncredited remake of the Korean film ''My Sassy Girl'' with many scenes taken directly from the original film. Plot Kabir (Ranvir Shorey) is an engineering student who has been studying engineering for the last ten years. He is a carefree lifestyle guy, which involves partying with friends and not caring about his responsibilities. And one cold winter night on way back to home at VT station in Mumbai he meets a drunk Kuhu (Mallika Sherawat). Kabir thinks that his lifelong dream of having a girlfriend has come true, but for Kuhu he’s just a loser she wants to take for a ride. She makes him dance around in circles, run semi naked, ride ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
