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Rendezvous (culfest)
Rendezvous, aka ''RDV'', is the annual Cultural Festival organised by IIT Delhi. It is a four-day-long extravaganza usually held around October every year. Events Rendezvous, in its every edition, hosts a large number of competitional and non-competitional events engaging a nationwide participation, especially from Delhi and nearby. Ms. and Mr. RDV, Fashion Show, Rap Battle, Beat Boxing are a few to name the mega flagship events. Apart from these, a variety of competitions, workshops and talk sessions are organised by the respective cultural clubs of IIT Delhi namely Dance Club, Debating Club, Design Club, Dramatics Club, Fine Arts and Crafts Club, Hindi Samiti, Literary Club, Music Club, Photography and Films Club, Spic Macay, Quizzing Club. Pronites Following each eventful day at Rendezvous, Pronite brings out artists from various cultures together on a stage. It has been the main star attraction of the festival with performing artists ranging from the famous Indian musical tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angaraag Mahanta
Angaraag Mahanta (born 24 November 1975), known by his stagename Papon, is an Indian playback singer, composer and record producer from Assam. Papon has also sung in many languages apart from Assamese like Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and Marathi. He is the lead vocalist and founder of the folk-fusion band ''Papon and The East India Company''. Career Papon started his musical career in 1998 with the Assamese song "Nasaba Sokule" from the album ''Snigdha Junak''. In 2004 he released his first album, ''Junaki Raati'' Papon made his debut in Bollywood with the song "Om mantra" from the film ''Strings - bound by faith'' in 2006. In 2011, his song was "Jiyein Kyun" from the movie '' Dum Maro Dum'' which was his first big hit''.'' In 2014, he sang "Lakeerein", which is a poem by Gulzar, for the film '' Kya Dilli Kya Lahore'' and "Sun RI Bavli" for Nagesh Kukunoor's film ''Lakshmi''. In 2015, he sang "Moh moh ke dhage" for the film ''Dum Laga Ke Haisha'' and "Humnava" in '' Hamari A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Break Ke Baad
''Break Ke Baad'' () is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Danish Aslam and starring Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone. Shahana Goswami and Yudhishtr Urs play siblings while Sharmila Tagore, Navin Nischol (in his last role before his death in 2011), and Lillete Dubey have supporting roles. The major part of the film was shot in Mauritius. The film is produced by Kunal Kohli under the banner of Kunal Kohli Productions. The music for the film has been composed by Vishal–Shekhar with lyrics by Prasoon Joshi. This is the first time that Vishal–Shekhar and Prasoon have worked together on a movie soundtrack. The music was released on 15 October 2010 to mixed reviews. It was also Sharmila Tagore's last film prior to her retirement after her husband's death, until she would make her comeback post the COVID-19 in 2022. Plot Abhay Gulati and Aaliya Khan have been friends since childhood. Aaliya has always loved acting since her mother is an actress. Her father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranveer Singh
Ranveer Singh Bhavnani (; born 6 July 1985) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. The recipient of several awards, including five Filmfare Awards, he is among the highest-paid Indian actors and has been featured in ''Forbes India''s Celebrity 100 list since 2012. After graduating from Indiana University Bloomington, Singh returned to India. There, following a brief stint as a copywriter, Singh made his acting debut in Yash Raj Films' romantic comedy ''Band Baaja Baaraat'', where he played the leading role. The film was as a critical and commercial success, earning him a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He gained praise for playing a melancholic thief in the drama '' Lootera'' (2013), and established himself as a mainstream actor through his collaborations with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the first of which was ''Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela'' (2013). Singh gained critical acclaim for portraying Bajirao I and Alauddin Khilji in Bhansali's period dramas ''Bajirao Mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma (; born 1 May 1988) is an Indian actress and former producer who works in Hindi films. She has received several awards, including a Filmfare Award. One of the highest-paid actresses in India as of 2018, she has appeared in '' Forbes India''s Celebrity 100 since 2012 and was featured by '' Forbes Asia'' in their 30 Under 30 list of 2018. Born in Ayodhya and raised in Bangalore, Sharma had her first modelling assignment for the fashion designer Wendell Rodricks in 2007 and later moved to Mumbai to pursue a full-time career as a model. She made her acting debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the top-grossing romantic film ''Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'' (2008) and rose to prominence with starring roles in Yash Raj Films' romances ''Band Baaja Baaraat'' (2010) and ''Jab Tak Hai Jaan'' (2012); winning the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the latter. Sharma went on to earn praise for playing strong-willed women in the crime thriller '' NH10'' (2015), and the dram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Band Baaja Baaraat
''Band Baaja Baaraat'' (; also known as ''Wedding Planners'') is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Maneesh Sharma in his directorial debut from a screenplay by Habib Faisal, and produced by Aditya Chopra for Yash Raj Films. It stars Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh in his debut lead acting role. In the film, Shruti Kakkar (Sharma) and Bittoo Sharma (Singh) team up to create a wedding planning enterprise ''Band Baaja Baaraat'' released worldwide on 10 December 2010, and proved to be a commercial success, despite initial competition from '' No Problem'' and '' Tees Maar Khan''. Upon release, it received widespread critical acclaim, with praise for its novel setting, screenplay, soundtrack and the leads' performances. At the 56th Filmfare Awards, ''Band Baaja Baaraat'' received 6 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (Maneesh Sharma) and Best Actress (Anushka Sharma), and won 2 awards – Best Male Debut (Singh) and Best Debut Director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esha Gupta
Esha Gupta (; born 28 November 1985) is an Indian actress, model and the winner of the Miss India International title of 2007. She has established a career in Bollywood films. Gupta entered the Femina Miss India contest in 2007, where she placed third and won the Miss India International title, and later represented India at Miss International pageant. She soon received offers for film roles, and made her acting debut in the 2012 commercially successful crime thriller ''Jannat 2'', that fetched her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Gupta received praise for her portrayal in the political drama '' Chakravyuh'' (2012) but her performance in the comedy film ''Humshakals'' (2014) met with negative reviews. Her highest-grossing releases came with the horror thriller '' Raaz 3D'' (2013), the crime drama '' Rustom'' (2016) and ''Baadshaho'' (2017). Early life Gupta was born in New Delhi. Her father is a retired Air Force Officer and her mother is a homemaker. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manoj Bajpai
Manoj Bajpayee (born 23 April 1969), also transliterated as Manoj Bajpai, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi cinema and has also done Telugu and Tamil language films. Regarded as one of the finest actors of Hindi cinema, he is the recipient of three National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards, and two Asia Pacific Screen Awards. In 2019, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri, for his contributions in art. Born in Belwa, a small village near the city Bettiah in West Champaran district Bihar, Bajpayee aspired to become an actor since childhood. He relocated to Delhi at the age of seventeen, and applied for the National School of Drama, only to be rejected four times. He continued to do theatre while studying in college. Bajpayee made his feature film debut with a one-minute role in ''Drohkaal'' (1994), and a minor role of a dacoit in Shekhar Kapur's ''Bandit Queen'' (1994). After a few unnoticed roles, he played the gangster Bhik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhay Deol
Abhay Singh Deol (born 15 March 1976) is an Indian actor and producer who is known for his work in Bollywood, Hindi films alongside one Kannada and one Tamil language, Tamil film. Born in the List of Hindi film clans#Deol family, Deol family, he made his on-screen debut in 2005 with Imtiaz Ali (director), Imtiaz Ali's romantic comedy ''Socha Na Tha''. After the modest success of his debut, Deol was praised for his performances in films such as ''Manorama Six Feet Under'' (2007) and ''Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!'' (2008). His breakthrough role came in 2009 with the starring role as Dev in Anurag Kashyap's black comedy ''Dev.D'', a modern-day adaptation of ''Devdas''. Following the success of the film, Deol gained wider recognition. After mainly appearing in independent films early in his career, he starred in Zoya Akhtar's ''Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'', a road trip film that went to become one of the highest-grossing films in Bollywood. His performance was well-received and earned him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arjun Rampal
Arjun Rampal (born 26 November 1972) is an Indian actor, model, film producer and television personality who works in Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Rajiv Rai's romance film '' Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat'' (2001) and has since gone on to act in more than 40 films. He has received several awards including the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in '' Rock On!!''. He has enacted lead roles in romance films including '' Deewaanapan'' (2001), '' Dil Hai Tumhaara'' (2002), '' Dil Ka Rishta'' (2003), '' Vaada'' (2005) and '' I See You'' (2006), action films ''Asambhav'' (2004) and '' D-Day'' (2013), thrillers '' Yakeen'' (2005) and '' Roy'' (2015), socio-political ''Chakravyuh'' (2012), crime drama '' Inkaar'' (2013) and biopic '' Daddy'' (2017). The year 2002 marked a turning point for Rampal when he was cast in '' Aankhen'', proving to be his first commercial success. His other commercially succ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakravyuh (2012 Film)
''Chakravyuh'' ( more idiomatically puzzle) is a 2012 Indian naxal propaganda Hindi-language political action thriller film directed by Prakash Jha starring Arjun Rampal in the lead role with Abhay Deol, Esha Gupta, Manoj Bajpayee and Anjali Patil in supporting roles. ''Chakravyuh'' aims to be a social commentary on the issue of Naxalites. The first theatrical trailer of ''Chakravyuh'' was released at midnight on 16–17 August 2012. The film released on Durga Puja. Chakravyuh released in 1100 cinemas in India. Despite being well-praised, the movie failed to attract an audience. Plot Adil Khan (Arjun Rampal), a highly decorated police officer is posted to Nandighat, after martyrdom of 84 policemen and CRPF soldiers. Within days, he discovers that the Maoists, led by Rajan (Manoj Bajpayee), effectively control the area. They are able to swiftly thwart Adil's most determined efforts. Despite holding a position of enormous power as the SSP of Nandighat, Adil has never felt so hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishnakumar Kunnath
Krishnakumar Kunnath (23 August 1968 – 31 May 2022), popularly known as KK, was an Indian playback singer. Regarded as one of the best and most versatile singers in India, he recorded songs in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Assamese and Gujarati. KK began his career by singing advertising jingles and made his film debut in 1996 on an A. R. Rahman soundtrack. He released his debut album, '' Pal'' in 1999. The songs "Pal" and "Yaaron" from the album became popular, and are used in school graduations. His popular songs included "Tadap Tadap Ke Is Dil Se" from ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' (1999), the Tamil song "Apadi Podu", "Dola Re Dola" from ''Devdas'' (2002), "Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai" from '' Woh Lamhe...'' (2006), "Aankhon Mein Teri" from ''Om Shanti Om'' (2007), "Khuda Jane" from ''Bachna Ae Haseeno'' (2008), "Piya Aaye Na" from ''Aashiqui 2'' (2013), "Mat Aazma Re" from ''Murder 3'' (2013), "India Wale" from ''Happy New Year'' (2014) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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