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The Warrior Poet
''Kisna: The Warrior Poet'' is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language Period film, period romance film written, edited, produced and directed by Subhash Ghai and starring Vivek Oberoi (who plays the title role), Antonia Bernath, and Isha Sharvani. The musical film is set in the British India of the tumultuous 1940s when Indian nationalism, Indian nationalists fighting for the Indian independence movement, country's independence rose up as one, urging the British Raj to leave. It is a love story about two people who are torn between Karma (the noble deed) and Dharma (the duty). The film has two veteran composers, A. R. Rahman and Ismail Darbar; the lyrics were written by Javed Akhtar. The film marked Amrish Puri's last appearance as he had not signed or acted in any film after it before passing away on 12 January 2005. The film, however, did not perform well at the box office. The film was premiered in the Marché du Film section of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Lady Catherine, a wea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subhash Ghai
Subhash may refer to: People * Subhash Agarwal, Indian professional player and coach of English billiards and snooker * Subhash Awchat (born 1960), Indian artist and author based in Mumbai * Subhash Bapurao Wankhede (born 1963), Indian politician and a member of the Shiv Sena (SS) political party. He is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India and represents the Hingoli constituency in Maharashtra state * Subhash Bhaskar Nair (1964–2004), was a gangster and hitman, who was shot dead by the Gujarat police during an encounter in Valsad in June 2004 * Subhas Chandra Bose (1897–1945), one of the most prominent Indian nationalist leaders who attempted to liberate India from British rule during the waning years of World War II * Subhas Chakraborty (1942–2009), popular leader in the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Transport, Sports and Youth Services Minister in the Government of West Bengal * Subhas Sumbhu Chakrobarty (born 1985), Indian football player. He is currently pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British India
The provinces of India, earlier presidencies of British India and still earlier, presidency towns, were the administrative divisions of British governance on the Indian subcontinent. Collectively, they have been called British India. In one form or another, they existed between 1612 and 1947, conventionally divided into three historical periods: *Between 1612 and 1757 the East India Company set up Factory (trading post), factories (trading posts) in several locations, mostly in coastal India, with the consent of the Mughal emperors, Maratha Empire or local rulers. Its rivals were the merchant trading companies of Portugal, Denmark, the Netherlands, and France. By the mid-18th century, three ''presidency towns'': Madras, Bombay and Calcutta, had grown in size. *During the period of Company rule in India (1757–1858), the company gradually acquired sovereignty over large parts of India, now called "presidencies". However, it also increasingly came under British government over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yashpal Sharma (actor)
Yashpal Sharma is an Indian Hindi and Punjabi film actor and theatre artist. He is best known for his role as Randhir Singh in Sudhir Mishra's 2003 Hindi movie ''Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'', apart from ''Lagaan'' (2001), ''Gangaajal'' (2003), ''Ab Tak Chhappan'' (2004), ''Apaharan'' (2005), '' Lakshyam'' (2007), '' Singh Is Kinng'' (2008), ''Aarakshan'' (2011) and '' Rowdy Rathore'' (2012). He has also played in punjabi films like Lover 25 kille Halso played the role as Don Rana in a sequence of popular TV sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008-present) on SAB TV. He played Kuwar Singh in Zee's '' Mera Naam Karegi Roshan''. Yashpal is also a stage actor and appears in live plays. He formerly starred in Zee's ''Neeli Chhatri Waale''. The Haryanvi film ''Pagdi: The Honour'' was awarded at the 62nd National Film Awards. Early life and education Sharma was born and brought up in a lower-middle-class Brahmin family in Hisar in the state of Haryana. Since childhood, he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Om Puri
Om Prakash Puri (18 October 1950 – 6 January 2017) was an Indian actor who appeared in mainstream commercial Hindi films as well as Bengali, Kannada,English, Punjabi and one Telugu film, as well as independent and art films and also starred in several international cinema. He is widely regarded as one of the finest actors in the Indian cinema. He won two National Film Awards for Best Actor, two Filmfare Awards and India's fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri in 1990. In 2004, he was made an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He is best known for his author-backed roles in films like '' Aakrosh'' (1980), '' Arohan'' (1982), ''Ardh Satya'' (1983), television films like '' Sadgati'' (1981) and '' Tamas'' (1987), light-hearted roles in ''Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'' (1983) and ''Chachi 420'' (1997) and several mainstream commercial films throughout his career. He had various collaborations with director Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalani. Puri also appeared in non- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polly Adams
Pauline "Polly" Adams (born 27 August 1939) is an English actress best known for her work on the stage both in England and in the United States, and for her portrayal of Mrs. Brown on the television series ''Just William''. She made her Broadway debut in a 1975 revival of ''London Assurance'' as Grace Harkaway. For her portrayal she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. Her other Broadway credits include ''Bedroom Farce''. Life and career Adams was born in Chichester, Sussex. She trained at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and has appeared in several productions on the London Stage appearing at such theatres as the Old Vic, the Oxford Stage Company, the Hampstead Theatre, the Royal National Theatre, the Greenwich Theatre, the Haymarket Theatre, the Lyric Hammersmith, the Globe Theatre, the Queen's Theatre, the Piccadilly Theatre, the Savoy Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company among others. Her theatre credits include Ida in '' The Chiltern Hundreds'', ''Time and the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaknanda
The Alaknanda is a Himalayan river in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and one of the two headstreams of the Ganges, the major river of Northern India and the holy river of Hinduism. In hydrology, the Alaknanda is considered the source stream of the Ganges on account of its greater length and discharge; however, in Hindu tradition and culture, the other headstream, the Bhagirathi, is considered the source stream. Course The Alaknanda rises at the confluence and foot of the Satopanth and Bhagirath Kharak glaciers in Uttarakhand. From its origin, it travels to the village of Mana, meets with the Saraswati River, a right bank tributary, and continues downstream through narrow valleys. It reaches the Badrinath valley, arrives at Hanumanchatti, and meets with the Ghrit Ganga, a right bank tributary. From Hanumanchatti, the river goes to Pandukeshwar and flows through wide valleys and steep terrains. At Vishnuprayag it meets Dhauliganga, a left bank tributary, and travels west to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagirathi River
The Bhāgīrathī (Pron: /ˌbʌgɪˈɹɑːθɪ/) is a turbulent Himalayan river in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and one of the two headstreams of the Ganges, the major river of Northern India and the holy river of Hinduism. In the Hindu faith, mythology, and culture, the Bhagirathi is considered the source stream of the Ganges. However, in hydrology, the other headstream, Alaknanda, is considered the source stream on account of its great length and discharge. The Bhagirathi and Alaknanda join at Devprayag in Garhwal and are thereafter known as the Ganges. Etymology Bhagiratha was a descendant of King Sagara of the Suryavanshi, or Surya Dynasty. He played an important role in the descent of the Ganges. The story of Bhagiratha is narrated in the ''Ramayana'', ''Mahabharata'', and Puranas. Wanting to show his sovereignty, King Sagara performed a ritual known as ashvamedha, where a horse was left to wander for one year. However, Indra stole the horse to prevent the ritual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Cannes Film Festival
The 58th Cannes Film Festival started on 11 May and ran until 22 May 2005. Twenty movies from 13 countries were selected to compete. The awards were announced on 21 May. The Palme d'Or went to the Belgium, Belgian film ''L'Enfant (film), L'Enfant'' by Dardenne brothers. The festival opened with ''Lemming (film), Lemming'', directed by Dominik Moll and closed with ''Chromophobia (film), Chromophobia'', directed by Martha Fiennes. Cécile de France was the mistress of ceremonies. Juries Main competition The following people were appointed as the Jury for the feature films of the 2005 Official Selection: * Emir Kusturica (director) Jury President * Javier Bardem (actor) * Fatih Akın (director) * Nandita Das (actress) * Salma Hayek (actress) * Toni Morrison (author) * Benoît Jacquot (director) * Agnès Varda (director) * John Woo (director) Un Certain Regard The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 2005 Un Certain Regard: *Alexander Payne (director, screenwriter) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marché Du Film
The ''Marché du Film'' (french for "Film Market") is one of the largest film markets in the world.Marché du Film intro Cannes Festival website. Established in 1959, it is held annually in conjunction with the Festival de Cannes as known as the . With 12,500 participants from 121 different countries, more than 4,000 films and projects were presented in 2019. History 1950 Before the Marché du Film was created, film production companies rented the cinema rooms to show their films and organize the beginnings of a fi ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar (born 17 January 1945) is an Indian poet, lyricist, screenwriter and political activist. Known for his work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film Awards, and received the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007, two of India's highest civilian honours. Akhtar came to recognition in the duo Salim–Javed, and earned his breakthrough as a screenwriter with 1973's ''Zanjeer''. He went on to write the films ''Deewar'' and ''Sholay'', both released in 1975; they earned a cult following, and had a significant impact in popular culture. He later earned praise for his work as a lyricist, winning the National Film Award for Best Lyrics five times and the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist eight times. Akhtar notably campaigned for the Communist Party of India (CPI) and their candidate in the 2019 Indian general election, and was a member of parliament in Rajya Sabha. For his work, he received the Richard Dawkins Award in 2020. Early life Javed Akh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharma
Dharma (; sa, धर्म, dharma, ; pi, dhamma, italic=yes) is a key concept with multiple meanings in Indian religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and others. Although there is no direct single-word translation for ''dharma'' in European languages, it is commonly translated as "righteousness", "merit" or "religious and moral duties" governing individual conduct.Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. (9 April 2019)Dharma. ''Encyclopedia Britannica''. Accessed 14 September 2021. In Hinduism, dharma is one of the four components of the ''Puruṣārtha'', the aims of life, and signifies behaviours that are considered to be in accord with '' Ṛta'', the order that makes life and universe possible. It includes duties, rights, laws, conduct, virtues and "right way of living".see: *"Dharma", ''The Columbia Encyclopedia'', 6th Ed. (2013), Columbia University Press, Gale, ; *Steven Rosen (2006), Essential Hinduism, Praeger, , Chapter 3. It had a transtempor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karma
Karma (; sa, कर्म}, ; pi, kamma, italic=yes) in Sanskrit means an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptively called the principle of karma, wherein intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect): Good intent and good deeds contribute to good karma and happier rebirths, while bad intent and bad deeds contribute to bad karma and bad rebirths. As per some scripture, there is no link of rebirths with karma. The concept of karma is closely associated with the idea of rebirth in many schools of Indian religions (particularly Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism), as well as Taoism.Eva Wong, Taoism, Shambhala Publications, , pp. 193 In these schools, karma in the present affects one's future in the current life, as well as the nature and quality of future lives—one's '' saṃsāra''. This concept has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
