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Raajneeti
''Raajneeti'' () is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language political thriller film co-written, directed and produced by Prakash Jha, with a screenplay by Anjum Rajabali and Prakash Jha. The film depicts an archetypal conflict between rival political families and parties, based on ''Mahabharata''. The film starred an ensemble cast of Ajay Devgn, Nana Patekar, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Arjun Rampal, Manoj Bajpayee, Sarah Thompson and Naseeruddin Shah. It was originally produced by Prakash Jha Productions and distributed by UTV Motion Pictures and Walkwater Media. It was shot in Bhopal. The title, which translates literally as "Politics" and contextually as "Affairs of State", was promoted with the tag-line "''Politics and Beyond..."'' Lovece, Frank"Film Review: ''Raajneeti''" ''Film Journal International'', 7 June 2010 Amid much controversy, ''Raajneeti'' released in theatres worldwide on 4 June 2010, It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics both in India and internationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raajneeti Cast At Press Conference
''Raajneeti'' () is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language political thriller film co-written, directed and produced by Prakash Jha, with a screenplay by Anjum Rajabali and Prakash Jha. The film depicts an archetypal conflict between rival political families and parties, based on ''Mahabharata''. The film starred an ensemble cast of Ajay Devgn, Nana Patekar, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Arjun Rampal, Manoj Bajpayee, Sarah Thompson and Naseeruddin Shah. It was originally produced by Prakash Jha Productions and distributed by UTV Motion Pictures and Walkwater Media. It was shot in Bhopal. The title, which translates literally as "Politics" and contextually as "Affairs of State", was promoted with the tag-line "''Politics and Beyond..."'' Lovece, Frank"Film Review: ''Raajneeti''" ''Film Journal International'', 7 June 2010 Amid much controversy, ''Raajneeti'' released in theatres worldwide on 4 June 2010, It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics both in India and internationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif (; born Katrina Turquotte; 16 July 1983) is a British actress who works in Hindi-language films. One of the highest-paid actresses in India, she has received accolades, including four Screen Awards and four Zee Cine Awards, in addition to three Filmfare nominations. Though reception to her acting has varied, she is noted for her dancing ability in various successful item numbers. Born in Hong Kong, Kaif lived in several countries before she moved to London for three years. She received her first modelling assignment as a teenager and later pursued a career as a fashion model. At a fashion show in London, Indian filmmaker Kaizad Gustad cast her in ''Boom'' (2003), a critical and commercial failure. While Kaif established a successful modelling career in India, she initially had difficulty finding film roles due to her poor command of Hindi. After appearing in the Telugu film '' Malliswari'' (2004), Kaif earned commercial success in Bollywood with the romantic come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif (; born Katrina Turquotte; 16 July 1983) is a British actress who works in Hindi-language films. One of the highest-paid actresses in India, she has received accolades, including four Screen Awards and four Zee Cine Awards, in addition to three Filmfare nominations. Though reception to her acting has varied, she is noted for her dancing ability in various successful item numbers. Born in Hong Kong, Kaif lived in several countries before she moved to London for three years. She received her first modelling assignment as a teenager and later pursued a career as a fashion model. At a fashion show in London, Indian filmmaker Kaizad Gustad cast her in ''Boom'' (2003), a critical and commercial failure. While Kaif established a successful modelling career in India, she initially had difficulty finding film roles due to her poor command of Hindi. After appearing in the Telugu film '' Malliswari'' (2004), Kaif earned commercial success in Bollywood with the romantic com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor (; born 28 September 1982) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi-language films. He is one of the highest-paid actors of Hindi cinema and has featured in ''Forbes India''s Celebrity 100 list since 2012. Kapoor is the recipient of several awards, including six Filmfare Awards. The son of actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, and the grandson of actor-director Raj Kapoor, Kapoor pursued filmmaking and method acting at the School of Visual Arts and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, respectively. He subsequently assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the film ''Black'' (2005) and made his acting debut with Bhansali's tragic romance ''Saawariya'' (2007), a critical and commercial failure. Kapoor rose to prominence with the coming-of-age film ''Wake Up Sid'', the romantic comedy ''Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani'' (both 2009), and the political drama ''Raajneeti'' (2010). Kapoor's performances as a troubled musician in ''Rockstar'' (2011) and a cheerful deaf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manoj Bajpayee
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 Bhiku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajay Devgn
Vishal Veeru Devgan (born 2 April 1969), known professionally as Ajay Devgn, is an Indian actor, film director and producer who works in Hindi cinema. Devgn has appeared in over a hundred films and has won numerous accolades, including four National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. In 2016, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour of the country. Devgn began his professional career with ''Phool Aur Kaante'' in 1991. He then rose to prominence as an action hero starring in successful films such as ''Jigar'' (1992), '' Dilwale'' (1994), ''Diljale'' (1996). He went on to give critically acclaimed performances in ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' (1999), ''Company'' (2002), ''Deewangee'' (2002), for ''Zakhm'' (1998) and ''The Legend of Bhagat Singh'' (2002), he won National Film Award for Best Actor. After the success of '' Golmaal: Fun Unlimited'' (2006), he went on to collaborate with Rohit Shetty on a number of action ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prakash Jha
Prakash Jha (born 27 February 1952) is an Indian film producer, actor, director and screenwriter, mostly known for his political and socio-political films such as “Hip Hip Hurray” (1984), ''Damul'' (1984), ''Mrityudand'' (1997), ''Gangaajal'' (2003), ''Apaharan'' (2005), including multi-starrer movies like ''Raajneeti'' (2010), ''Aarakshan'' (2011) '' Chakravyuh'' (2012), and Satyagraha (2013), Dirty Politics (2015 ). He is also the maker of National Film Award winning documentaries like, ''Faces After The Storm'' (1984) and ''Sonal'' (2002). He runs a production company, Prakash Jha Productions. He also owns the P&M Mall in Patna and the P&M Hi-Tech Mall in Jamshedpur. Biography Early life and education Prakash Jha was raised at his family's farm in Barharwa, Bettiah, West Champaran, Bihar, India. His father's name is Shri Tej Nath Jha. He did his schooling from Sainik School Tilaya, Koderma district and Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand. Later, h ... [...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 successful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Thompson (actress)
Sarah Thompson Kane (born October 25, 1979) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Eve in ''Angel'' (2003–2004) and as Rose in '' 7th Heaven'' (2005–2006). Biography Thompson Kane has also appeared in several films, including ''Cruel Intentions 2'', ''Malibu's Most Wanted'', '' Dear Me'', ''Brutal'', ''Broken Windows'', ''Hansie'', ''A Christmas Proposal'', ''Taking Chance'', ''Brooklyn's Finest'', ''Break'', ''The Pink Conspiracy'' and ''Raajneeti'', a Bollywood movie. She married Brad Kane Bradley Caleb Kane (born September 29, 1973) is an American actor, singer, producer and screenwriter. Career Kane began to act with a small role in the movie ''Six Weeks''. At the age of eight, he obtained the role of one of the four chorus bo ... on July 28, 2007; together they have two daughters. Filmography Film Television References External linksSarah Thompson's MySpace page* 1979 births Living people Actresses from Los Angeles Actresses fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aadesh Shrivastava
Aadesh Shrivastava (4 September 1964 – 5 September 2015) was a music composer and singer of Indian music. Initially, he had worked as a drummer to music composers including R. D. Burman, Rajesh Roshan before working independently as a music director. Over the course of his career, he had composed music for over 100 Hindi films. Just a day after he turned 51, he died of cancer in Kokilaben Hospital. Career Born in a Hindu Kayastha family in Katni, Shrivastava got his first big break with the film ''Kanyadaan'' in 1993. Among the singers who sang in this movie, there was Lata Mangeshkar who sang his first song - Oh Sajna Dilbar, a duet with Udit Narayan, which became popular on the radio. But the film and the rest of the songs went unnoticed. The same thing happened with ''Jaane Tamanna'', but he bounced back with '' Aao Pyaar Karen''. One track "Haathon Mein Aa Gaya Jo Kal" was a hit. His other films are ''Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya'' and ''Shastra''. The song "Kya Ada Kya Jalwe Ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
56th Filmfare Awards
The 56th Filmfare Awards were held on 29 January 2011 at the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai, honouring the best in film for the year 2010. The nominations were announced on 13 January. The date of the function was unusual because generally the awards are hosted on the last Saturday of February. The date of the telecast is 6 February 2011. ''My Name Is Khan'' led the ceremony with 10 nominations, followed by ''Dabangg'' and ''Udaan'' with 9 nominations each. ''Udaan'' won 7 awards, including Best Film (Critics) (for Vikramaditya Motwane) and Best Supporting Actor (for Ronit Roy), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony. Sisters Ratna Pathak Shah and Supriya Pathak were nominated for Best Supporting Actress for their performances in ''Golmaal 3'' and '' Khichdi: The Movie'' respectively, but both lost to Kareena Kapoor who won the award for her performance in ''We Are Family''. Awards and nominees Main awards Critics' Awards Technical Awards Speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nana Patekar
Vishwanath Patekar (born 1 January 1951), better known as Nana Patekar, is an Indian actor, screenwriter, film maker, and a former Indian Territorial Army officer, mainly working in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He is regarded as one of the finest and influential actors in Indian Cinema, Patekar is recipient of three National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards for his acting performances. He was bestowed with the Padma Shri award in 2013 for his contribution in cinema and arts. After making his acting debut in Bollywood with the 1978 drama ''Gaman'', Patekar acted in a few Marathi films and some Bollywood films. After acting in the Academy Award-nominated ''Salaam Bombay'' in 1988, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ''Parinda'' (1989), following with another negative role in '' Angaar'' (1992). He acted in and made his directorial debut with '' Prahaar: The Final Attack'' (1991). Patekar subseque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
