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Stardust Award For Film Of The Year
The Stardust Hottest Film is chosen by the readers of the annual Stardust magazine. The award honours a star that has made an impact with their acting in that certain film. List of winners See also * Stardust Awards * Bollywood * Cinema of India The Cinema of India consists of motion pictures produced in India, which had a large effect on world cinema since the late 20th century. Major centers of film production across the country include Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Ko ... References * * * Stardust Awards {{film-award-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaante
''Kaante'' () is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language action-thriller film directed by Sanjay Gupta, written by Milap Zaveri, and starring an ensemble cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Kumar Gaurav, Sunil Shetty, Lucky Ali, Mahesh Manjrekar, Namrata Singh Gujral, Rati Agnihotri, Rohit Roy, Isha Koppikar and Malaika Arora. Set in Los Angeles, the film follows six Indian men who are detained without evidence by the police. Feeling wronged and vengeful, they team up to plot a bank heist that would leave the Los Angeles Police Department penniless. However, once things go out of hand, they start suspecting each other's identities, resulting in violence and chaos. ''Kaante'' was heavily inspired by Quentin Tarantino's ''Reservoir Dogs'' (1992) as well as the film that inspired it, Ringo Lam's '' City on Fire'' (1987). According to Tarantino, ''Kaante'' is his favorite among the many films that were heavily inspired by his work. ''Kaante'' was released theatrically on 20 December 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barfi!
''Barfi!'' is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur under UTV Motion Pictures. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as the eponymous lead, alongside Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz in lead roles, with Saurabh Shukla, Ashish Vidyarthi, Haradhan Bandopadhyay and Jisshu Sengupta in supporting roles. Set in 1970s Darjeeling and Kolkata, the film is about Murphy "Barfi" Johnson, a deaf-mute young boy who develops a special bond with two young girls Shruti Ghosh and Jhilmil Chatterjee, while often being chased by a local police officer Inspector Sudhanshu Dutta for his nuisances. Made on a budget of approximately , ''Barfi!'' opened worldwide on 14 September 2012. The film received widespread critical acclaim, with critics praising the cast performances, direction, screenplay, cinematography, music and the positive portrayal of physically disabled people. The film was a major box-office su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bollywood
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and " Hollywood". The industry is a part of the larger Indian cinema, which also includes South Cinema and other smaller film industries. In 2017, Indian cinema produced 1,986 feature films, of which the largest number, 364 have been from Hindi. , Hindi cinema represented 43 percent of Indian net box-office revenue; Tamil and Telugu cinema represented 36 percent, and the remaining regional cinema constituted 21 percent. Hindi cinema has overtaken the U.S. film industry to become the largest centre for film production in the world. In 2001 ticket sales, Indian cinema (including Hindi films) reportedly sold an estimated 3.6 billion tickets worldwide, compared to Hollywood's 2.6 billion tickets sold. Earlier Hindi film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stardust Awards
The Stardust Awards was an award ceremony for Hindi movies, which was sponsored by '' Stardust'' magazine. Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won. The first ceremony was held in 2004 for films released in 2003. The last awards ceremony happened in 2016, with several Discontinued, Intermittent and Special Awards. Awards Editor's Choice * Film of the Year * Filmmaker of the Year * Performer of the Year - Male * Performer of the Year - Female Main Awards * Best Film of the Year - Since 2003 * Best Supporting Actor - Since 2003 * Best Supporting Actress - Since 2003 * Best Director - Since 2009 * Best Actor - Since 2009 * Best Actress - Since 2009 *Best Playback – Male- Since 2014 * Best Playback – Female- Since 2014 Discontinued, Intermittent and Special Awards ;Film * Best Film * Best Film – Comedy or Romance * Best Film – Drama * Best Film – Thriller or Action * Hottest Film of The Year ;Direction * Best Director – Comedy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashwni Dhir
Ashwni Dhir (born 23 September 1968) is an Indian film director and scriptwriter. He has also written and produced various TV serials for SAB TV He has directed films like ''One Two Three'' (2008), ''Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?'' (2010), ''Son Of Sardaar'' (2012) and ''Guest Iin London ''Guest iin London'' is an Indian Hindi comedy film, written and directed by Ashwni Dhir. It stars Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Kharbanda, Paresh Rawal and Tanvi Azmi. Produced by Panorama Studios and co-produced by Nishant Pitti. It was released ...'' (2017) and he has produced chidiya ghar. Filmography Films Television References Further reading * * External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dhir, Ashwni Hindi-language film directors 1952 births Living people People from Kanpur Indian television writers Indian male screenwriters Film directors from Uttar Pradesh 21st-century Indian film directors Screenwriters from Uttar Pradesh Male television writers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guest Iin London
''Guest iin London'' is an Indian Hindi comedy film, written and directed by Ashwni Dhir. It stars Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Kharbanda, Paresh Rawal and Tanvi Azmi. Produced by Panorama Studios and co-produced by Nishant Pitti. It was released worldwide on 7 July 2017, to negative reviews from critics. Plot The film revolves around Aryan Shergill (Kartik Aaryan) and his girlfriend Anaya Patel ( Kriti Kharbanda) life, which takes a turn when uninvited guests visit them in London. Aryan Shergill is a migrant worker in the UK, but his working visa expires. He resolves to arrange a sham marriage in order to obtain indefinite leave to remain, and ultimately British citizenship. He chooses Anaya (a taxi driver), promising to give her £7,000 in return. They conspire to have a fake marriage by lying to the court. Aryan takes Anaya to his home to make the court believe them. A few days later, Gangasharan and Guddi (Chacha and Chachi ji) visit them, telling them that they are Aryan's r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aditya Chopra
Aditya Chopra (; born 21 May 1971) is an Indian filmmaker, studio executive, producer and film distributor who mainly works in Indian cinema. Currently serving as the Chairman and Managing Director of Yash Raj Films, founded by his father Yash Chopra, he has produced several successful films under this banner and has established himself as one of the leading producers of Indian cinema.Yash Raj Films Yash Raj Films. Retrieved on 21 November 2015. He is also known for writing and directing '''' (1995), '' |
Sultan (2016 Film)
''Sultan'' () is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. Produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner, the film stars Salman Khan as the title character opposite Anushka Sharma. The film focuses on Sultan Ali Khan, a fictional pehlwani wrestler and former world wrestling champion from Haryana whose successful career has created a rift in his personal life. The film was released worldwide on 6 July 2016. It received positive reviews from critics and has grossed () worldwide, and is the 10th highest-grossing Indian film ever. Plot Sultan Ali Khan is a middle-aged local wrestler and ex-wrestling champion living a lonely life in a small town of Rewari, Haryana. Aakash Oberoi, the founder of a private mixed martial arts league backed by Mr. Patel, is encouraged by his father to recruit Sultan to salvage its popularity. After traveling to Haryana, he gives the recruitment offer to Sultan, who bluntly refuses and says that he has c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salman Khan
Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan (; 27 December 1965) is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality who works in Hindi films. In a film career spanning over thirty years, Khan has received numerous awards, including two National Film Awards as a film producer, and two Filmfare Awards as an actor. He is cited in the media as one of the most commercially successful actors of Indian cinema. ''Forbes'' has included Khan in listings of the highest-paid celebrities in the world, in 2015 and 2018, with him being the highest-ranked Indian in the latter year. The eldest son of screenwriter Salim Khan, Khan began his acting career with a supporting role in ''Biwi Ho To Aisi'' (1988), followed by his breakthrough with a leading role in ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' (1989). He established himself in Bollywood in the 1990s, with several commercially successful films, including the romantic drama '' Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'' (1994), the action thriller ''Karan Arjun'' (1995), the come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
''Bajrangi Bhaijaan'' () is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Kabir Khan, based on an original story by screenwriter V. Vijayendra Prasad, and produced by Salman Khan, Rockline Venkatesh and Kabir Khan. The film stars Salman with debutante Harshaali Malhotra, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and tells the story of Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi, a devotee of Hanuman, who embarks on a journey to take a mute six-year-old girl Shahida, separated in India from her mother, back to her hometown. Made on a budget of – , the principal photography commenced in November 2014. The cinematography was done by Aseem Mishra and was edited by Rameshwar S. Bhagat. Julius Packiam composed the film score while the songs featured in the film were composed by Pritam. ''Bajrangi Bhaijaan'' received widespread critical acclaim from critics upon release, who praised its storyline, dialogues, music, cinematography, direction and the cast performances, par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauri Khan
Gauri Khan ('' née'' Chhibber; born 8 October 1970) is an Indian film producer and fashion designer. She has produced films including ''Main Hoon Na'', ''Om Shanti Om'' and '' Chennai Express'' under the production company Red Chillies Entertainment that she co-founded in 2002 with her husband, actor Shah Rukh Khan. Khan is also an interior designer who has designed spaces for high-profile individuals such as Mukesh Ambani, Roberto Cavalli and Ralph Lauren, as well as celebrities. In 2018, Khan was named as one of Fortune magazine's "50 Most Powerful Women". Early life Khan was born as Gauri Chhibber in Delhi to Punjabi Hindu parents Savita and Colonel Ramesh Chandra Chhibber who belong to Hoshiarpur. She was raised in the suburbs of Panchsheel Park, Delhi. She completed her schooling at Loreto Convent School, completed high school from Modern School Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, and graduated from Lady Shri Ram College with B.A. (Hons.) in History. She also completed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy New Year (2014 Film)
''Happy New Year'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''HNY'') is a 2014 Indian action comedy film directed by Farah Khan and produced by Gauri Khan under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment. The film features an ensemble cast of Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, Vivaan Shah and Jackie Shroff. It was distributed worldwide by Yash Raj Films. In the film, a bunch of losers transform themselves into a team that wins over the hearts of the people in the city and across the world, all as part of their quest to pull off the biggest diamond heist ever seen. Made on a total budget of , the film marked the third collaboration of the lead actor, producer and director; they previously worked on ''Main Hoon Na'' (2004) and ''Om Shanti Om'' (2007), the latter of which also featured Padukone as the female lead. ''Happy New Year'' was released on Diwali 2014 with dubbed versions in Tamil and Telugu, and gained around 4,200 screens in Hindi and 800 scree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
