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Pratik Gandhi
Pratik Gandhi is an Indian actor. He worked in Gujarati theatre before entering Gujarati cinema. He received wide acclaim for portraying Harshad Mehta in Sony LIV series ''Scam 1992''. He acted in several Hindi films thereafter. Early life Gandhi was born in Surat to parents who were teachers. He completed his schooling at V. D. Desai Wadiwala (Bhulka Bhavan) High School in Surat. He studied at Surat where he was involved in theatre arts. He graduated in Industrial Engineering from the North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon in 2004. From 2004 to 2007, he worked with National Productivity Council in Satara and Pune. He later worked at Reliance Infrastructure (cement division) in Mumbai from January 2008 to 2016. Acting career Gandhi participated in the Gujarati play ''Aa Paar Ke Pele Paar''. He played a role in the Gujarati film ''Bey Yaar'' (2014) and in plays ''Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon'', ''Hu Chandrakant Bakshi'' and ''Ame Badha Sathe To Duniya Laiye Mathe''. In '' Mohan's Mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surat
Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The word Surat literally means ''face'' in Gujarati and Hindi. Located on the banks of the river Tapti near its confluence with the Arabian Sea, it used to be a large seaport. It is now the commercial and economic center in South Gujarat, and one of the largest urban areas of western India. It has well-established diamond and textile industry, and is a major supply centre for apparels and accessories. About 90% of the world's diamonds supply are cut and polished in the city. It is the second largest city in Gujarat after Ahmedabad and the eighth largest city by population and ninth largest urban agglomeration in India. It is the administrative capital of the Surat district. The city is located south of the state capital, Gandhinagar; south of Ahmedabad; and north of Mumbai. The city centre is located on the Tapti River, close to Arabian Sea. Surat will be the world's fastest growing city from 2019 to 2035, acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohan No Masalo
''Mohan No Masalo'' (English: ''Mohan's Recipe'') is a 2015 biographical one-man play about Mahatma Gandhi, starring Pratik Gandhi. Written by Ishan Doshi and directed by Manoj Shah, it depicts the early life of Mohandas Gandhi. First performed in Gujarati, the play later staged in English and Hindi. It was included in the Limca Book of Records for its performances in three languages (English, Hindi and Gujarati) in a single day. Background ''Mohan No Masalo'' was originally written in English by Ishan Doshi, and later translated into Gujarati by Satya Mehta, and into Hindi by Arpit Jain. It was premiered on 22 March 2015 at National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA). Plot synopsis The play opens with Mohan searching for his missing diary. He meet people on a local train in Mumbai, then Mr. Somaiya who is known for his Gandhi collection, and John Briley who was a screenwriter of film ''Gandhi'' but no one had his diary. The diary contains the recollections from Gandhi's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apurva Avsar
''Apurva Avsar'' is a 2007 biographical play about an Indian Jain philosopher and mystic Shrimad Rajchandra directed by Manoj Shah. The play is co-written by Shah and Raju Dave. Background Manoj Shah contributed significantly in the development of Jain performing arts. He directed several plays on Jain personalities including: ''Apurva Khela'' based on Anandghan, ''Veerayan'' based on Mahavira, ''Bhavaprapanch'' based on Siddharishi Gani, ''Siddhahem'' based on Hemachandra, ''Vastupal Tejpal'' based on two brothers Vastupal and Tejpal, and ''Jiyo Jee Bhar Ke''. ''Apurva Avsar'' is second in these series of plays. The title of play comes from Rajchandra's poem "Apurva Avsar Aevo Kyare Aavshe". The play premiered on 28 February 2007 at Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai. The play narrates Rajchandra's life story from his childhood in a small remote village of Gujarat to his eventual renunciation of all worldly pleasures, and shows how Jainism contributed in the development of the Indian her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (; ; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948), popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist Quote: "... marks Gandhi as a hybrid cosmopolitan figure who transformed ... anti-colonial nationalist politics in the twentieth-century in ways that neither indigenous nor westernized Indian nationalists could." and political ethicist Quote: "Gandhi staked his reputation as an original political thinker on this specific issue. Hitherto, violence had been used in the name of political rights, such as in street riots, regicide, or armed revolutions. Gandhi believes there is a better way of securing political rights, that of nonviolence, and that this new way marks an advance in political ethics." who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule, and to later inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific ''Mahātmā'' (Sanskrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dedh Bigha Zameen
''Dedh Bigha Zameen'' () is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language film written and directed by Pulkit and produced by T-Series and Karma Media And Entertainment. The film features Pratik Gandhi and Khushali Kumar in the lead roles. Cast * Pratik Gandhi * Khushali Kumar Production The principal photography of the film began on 18 August 2021 in Jhansi Jhansi (; Hindi: झांसी, Urdu: ) is a historic city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It lies in the region of Bundelkhand on the banks of the Pahuj River, in the extreme south of Uttar Pradesh. Jhansi is the administrative hea .... References External links * {{IMDb title, 15206368 Upcoming Hindi-language films Upcoming Indian films Upcoming films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atithi Bhooto Bhava
''Atithi Bhooto Bhava'' is an Indian Hindi-language horror comedy film written by Aniket Wakchaure and directed by Hardik Gajjar. It features Jackie Shroff, Pratik Gandhi and Sharmin Segal in lead roles. The film went on floors in January 2021. It was released on ZEE5 on September 23, 2022. Plot Srikant's life turns upside down when he bumps into a middle-aged ghost who claims to be his grandson from his previous birth. Things take an even more comical turn when the ghost seeks Srikant's help to meet his long-lost love. He decides to help the ghost and is supported by his girlfriend Netra. Cast * Jackie Shroff as Makhan Singh * Prabhjyot Singh as Young Maakhan * Pratik Gandhi as Srikant Shirodkar * Sharmin Segal as Netra Banerjee * Divinaa Thackur as Sucharita Singh * Sunil Shakya as Radhey * Simran Sharma as Young Manju Soundtrack The music of the film is composed by Prasad S. Reception ''Filmfare'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "The film leans heavi ... [...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] |
Bhavai (film)
''Bhavai'' is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language romance film written and directed by ''Hardik Gajjar'' and produced by ''Dhaval Jayantilal Gada'', ''Aksshay Jayantilal Gada'', ''Parth Gajjar'', ''Richa Amod Sachan'' and ''Hardik Gajjar''. The dialogues are written by ''Shreyes Anil Lowlekar''. Produced under the banners of Hardik Gajjar Films, Backbencher Pictures and bankrolled by Jayantilal Gada, the film features Pratik Gandhi and Aindrita Ray in the lead roles. The film was released theatrically on 22 October 2021. Synopsis Bhavai, also known as Vesha or Swang, is a popular folk theatre form of western India, especially in Gujarat. The film is set against the backdrop of folk art form Bhavai. Basically a dramatic entertainer, it tells the story of two lovers in the village of Khakhar, where they are portraying two characters in Ramlila. Cast * Pratik Gandhi as Raja Ram Joshi * Aindrita Ray as Rani * Flora Saini as Urmi * Rajendra Gupta as Panditji * Rajesh Sharma as Baj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hansal Mehta
Hansal Mehta (born 29 April 1968) is an Indian filmmaker. He started his career with television show ''Khana Khazana'' (1993–2000) and later moved on to directing films like ''Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!'' (2000), ''Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?'' (2002) and ''Woodstock Villa'' (2008). He received critical acclaim with ''Shahid'' (2013), for which he also won the National Film Award for Best Direction. He then went on to direct ''City Lights'' (2014), ''Aligarh'' (2016), ''Simran'' (2017), '' Omerta'' (2018) and ''Scam 1992'' (2020). Early life Mehta was born on 29 April 1968 in a middle-class Gujarati family from Mumbai. He grew up learning classical music and studied computer engineering. He worked in Fiji before returning to India to start his career in films. Career Mehta started his career in 1993, by directing with TV cookery show ''Khana Khazana'', thus launching the television career of celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor on Zee TV. Alongside, Mehta also directed several television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Web Series
A web series (also known as a web show) is a series of scripted or non-scripted online videos, generally in episodic form, released on the Internet, which first emerged in the late 1990s and became more prominent in the early 2000s. A single instance of a web series program can be called an episode or a "webisode", however the term is not always used. In general, web series can be watched on a range of platforms and devices, including desktop, laptop, tablets and smartphones. They are different from streaming television, which can be watched on various streaming platforms. As of 2016, there were a number of awards that have been established to celebrate excellence in web series, like the Streamys, Webbys, IAWTV, and Indie Series Awards, although the Streamys and IAWTV also cover programs on streaming platforms. There are also several web series festivals, most notably in Los Angeles and Vancouver. Most major award ceremonies have also created web series and digital media awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ventilator (2018 Film)
''Ventilator'' is a 2018 Indian Gujarati comedy-drama film directed by Umang Vyas, and produced by Falguni Patel and Lawrence D'Souza. It is an adaption of 2016 Marathi film ''Ventilator'' written and directed by Rajesh Mapuskar and produced by Priyanka Chopra. It stars ensemble cast of Jackie Shroff, Pratik Gandhi, Pravinchandra Shukla, Mitra Gadhavi, Sanjay Goradia, Utkarsh Mazmudar, Mehul Buch, Suchita Trivedi, Tejal Vyas, Manan Desai, Krunal Pandit. It was released on 14 September 2018. Plot Every year, the Mandalia family assembles in Chorvad, their ancestral village in state of Gujarat to celebrate Navratri festival. Three days before the festival, a doyen of the family—the much-loved and respected Girja Prasad Mandalia who is fondly known as Giju Kaka, fells in bathroom and goes into a coma. He is put on life support—a medical ventilator—in a Shelby hospital in Ahmedabad. Girja Prasad's nephew, Jagdish Mandalia aka Jaggu ( Jackie Shroff), a popular Bollywood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Ni Bhavai
'' Love Ni Bhavai'' is a 2017 Gujarati romance film, romantic drama film directed by Sandeep Patel and produced by Aarti Patel. The background score and soundtrack were composed by Sachin–Jigar, with lyrics from Niren Bhatt. Plot RJ Antara (Patel) is an FM radio disc jockey in Ahmedabad. She is against love and relationships initially and tells her boss K, Krishna, that she would never fall in love. She wins an award for the youngest RJ achiever when she meets Aaditya (Gandhi), a rich businessman. Aaditya had earlier been stuck in heavy traffic and observed Antara helping in clearing the traffic. Gradually, they became best friends and Aditya genuinely wanted to see her happy. Their friendship was rumored in a news magazine as a love story. Antara gets a call from Swati, who asked her what to answer as her boyfriend Sagar (Thakar), who was going to propose to her on Valentine's Day. Antara asked Swati to listen to her heart and break up with Sagar if she is not happy and doe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
