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99 Songs
''99 Songs'' is an Indian Hindi-language musical romance film directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy, and co-written and produced by A. R. Rahman originally in Hindi (in his maiden production banner YM Movies), who thus makes his debut in both roles, apart from composing the original score and songs. The film co-produced by Ideal Entertainment and distributed by Jio Studios, stars debutants Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas in lead roles, alongside Aditya Seal, Lisa Ray and Manisha Koirala among others in supporting characters. The film is a sensual story about art and self-discovery of a struggling singer who wants to be a successful music composer. Rahman had written the script for the film in 2011, with Eros International initially announced to produce the film in August 2013. After Eros backed out of the project, Rahman stated that he will produce the film under his own banner YM Movies. This film is the debut directorial of Vishwesh, who worked as an advertisement filmmaker bef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ehan Bhat
Ehan Bhat (born 11 February 1992 in Srinagar) is an Indian actor, best known for his leading role in the film '' 99 Songs'' (2019), for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut at the 67th Filmfare Awards. He is also known for his role in the film ''Broken But Beautiful ''Broken But Beautiful'' is a 2018 Hindi romance web series, created by Ekta Kapoor, and available on video on demand platforms and ALTBalaji/MX Player. The series revolves around love, heartbreaks and never ending romance between two individu ...'' (2018). References 1992 births Living people Indian actors Indian film actors {{India-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24th Busan International Film Festival
The 24th Busan International Film Festival was held from October 3 to October 12, 2019 at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea. A total of 299 films from 85 countries were screened at the festival, including 118 world premieres and 27 international premieres. A new "Icons" section was created to introduce the latest films made by iconic filmmakers from around the world in order to focus on both the directors and their works. The Wide Angle section on Animation Showcase and Cinekids have been integrated into A Window on Asian Cinema and World Cinema sections. This Busan International Film Festival also screened 10 of the most historically meaningful and remarkable classic films to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the Korean cinema. Korean cinema had become the fifth-largest player in the world film industry based on the number of box office admissions, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Program Opening * ''The Horse Thieves. Roads of Time'' - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lekar Hum Deewana Dil
''Lekar Hum Deewana Dil'' () is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film that stars Armaan Jain and Deeksha Seth. Jointly produced by Saif Ali Khan, Dinesh Vijan and Sunil Lulla under the banner of Eros International, Maddock Films and Illuminati Films, it is the debut directorial venture of Arif Ali, who was the assistant writer of the film ''Aahista Aahista'', written by his brother Imtiaz Ali. The film has music scored by A. R. Rahman. The film was released on 4 July 2014. The film received negative reviews from critics and emerged a commercial failure. Plot summary Dinesh (Dino) and Karishma (K) are best friends. Everyone in their circle of friends feels that they are perfect for each other, but Dino and Karishma ignore them and think of each other only as best friends. But when Karishma's father forces her into an arranged marriage with Mahesh, an employee from his office, both of them realize that they are perfect for each other and decide to elope. Before lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kochadaiiyaan
''Kochadaiiyaan: The Legend'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language 3D animated action film written by K. S. Ravikumar and directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth. It is India's first photorealistic motion capture film, featuring characters whose designs were based on the appearance and likeness of their respective actors. Rajinikanth, also Soundarya's father, enacted and voiced two lead roles and one surprise role in the film's climax. Meanwhile Sarath Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Shobana, Aadhi Pinisetty, Jackie Shroff, Nassar, and Rukmini Vijayakumar had also voiced their respective characters. The narrative follows the quest of an 8th-century warrior who seeks revenge after witnessing the unlawful punishment administered to his father, a good-hearted warrior in his kingdom, by the jealous ruler. The film was the result of a complex development process, starting with the director's idea of directing and co-producing ''Sultan: The Warrior'' with Eros International in 2007, which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunal Kamra
Kunal Kamra (born 3 October 1988) is an Indian standup comedian known for his observational comedy about absurdities of life. His performances include jokes about politics, cabbies, bachelor life and TV advertisements. Early life and education Kamra was born and brought up in Mumbai. He attended Jai Hind College for a degree in Commerce. He dropped out in his second year to start working as a production assistant in Prasoon Pandey's ad film production house Corcoise Films, where he worked for eleven years. Career He started performing as a stand-up comedian in 2013, with a gig at the Canvas Laugh Club in Mumbai. A clip of one of his gigs, uploaded on YouTube in 2017, lead to him receiving death threats for his satirical take on Indian hyper-nationalism. He started his eponymous titled web-series ''Shut Up Ya Kunal'' in July 2017 along with Ramit Verma. The episodes typically feature a conversation with one or more invited guests, interposed with clips of news segments or debate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurush Deboo
Kurush Deboo (born 12 September 1963) is an Indian actor who has acted in many supporting roles in Hindi films and television series. He was first noticed as Shah Rukh Khan's character's loyal friend in '' Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa''. He is known for his role as Dr. Rustom Pavri in '' Munnabhai M.B.B.S.'' Early life Kurush Deboo was born on 12 September 1963 in Mumbai in a Parsi family. He grew up in Navsari in Gujarat. He had completed his BCom in Navsari in 1984. He moved to Mumbai and completed Diploma in Advertising and Marketing from Xavier's Institute of Communications, Mumbai in 1986 and Diploma in Marketing Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies in 1987. He received a diploma in acting from Roshan Taneja's Actors Studio in 1988. Career Deboo made a debut in the NFDC produced Gujarati film '' Percy'' (1989) which earned critical acclaim and a nomination for the Best Actor in National Awards 1990. He acted as Tehmul in '' Such A Long Journey'' (199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remo Fernandes
Luís Remo de Maria Bernardo Fernandes (born 8 May 1953) is a singer and musician from India with naturalized Portuguese citizenship. Known as a pioneer of Indian pop music, he performs pop/ rock/Indian fusion and is also a film playback singer. His musical work is a fusion of many different cultures and styles that he has been exposed to as a child in Goa and in his later travels around the world. Such influences include Goan and Portuguese music, Sega music (from Mauritius and Seychelles), African music, Latin music (from Spain and South America), the music of erstwhile European communist states, those of the dance halls from Jamaica and Soca (from Trinidad and Tobago). Writing and singing songs in English made his success more rare and distinctive in the context of the Bollywood-dominated, Hindi language-based, occasionally even disco music scene that was popular in the 1980s and 1990s. His compositions in English, reflecting life and socio-political happenings in India wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diwakar Pundir
Diwaker Pundir (born 11 November 1975 in Hyderabad) is an Indian actor in Bollywood and a model. He has won the title of Graviera Mister India Grasim Mr. India (''formerly Adonis - Graviera Man of the Year'') was a national male beauty pageant in India that annually selected representatives to compete globally at Mr. International, Mister World, Mr. Intercontinental and Best Model of t ... 1998. He was second runner-up at Mr Intercontinental Contest held in Germany. He holds Commercial Pilot Licence and was a pilot before joining entertainment industry. His father was an Army officer. He has modelled in many TV commercials of prominent brands such as Lifebuoy soap, Whirlpool refrigerators, Hyundai Verna, Honda Activa, Skoda Rapid and Parle Bakesmith. Filmography Film Television *''Kaali'' References 1975 births Indian male models Living people Male actors from Hyderabad, India Male actors in Hindi television Male actors in Hindi cinema Commercial aviators< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rahul Ram
Rahul Ram is an Indian bass guitarist, social activist and music composer. He plays bass guitar for musical band Indian Ocean, which he joined in 1991. He is also one of the three members of 'Aisi Taisi Democracy,' along with Varun Grover (writer) and Sanjay Rajoura. Biography Rahul was born into a south Indian family, the son of noted botanist late Professor H.Y. Mohan Ram. He is a nephew of the late H. Y. Sharada Prasad, who was best known as the media adviser to Indira Gandhi. Considering that he finally became a guitar player with a rock band, Rahul has some unexpected educational qualifications, earned at some of the top-ranking educational institutions in India and the USA. After schooling at St. Xavier's School, Delhi, he took a bachelor's degree in Chemistry at St. Stephen's College, Delhi and followed this up with an MSc degree in Chemistry from IIT Kanpur. Next, he took a PhD degree (1986–90) in Environmental Toxicology from Cornell University, which he attended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjit Barot
Ranjit Barot (born 1959) is an Indian film score composer, music director, music arranger, drummer and singer based in Mumbai, India. He is a longtime associate of A. R. Rahman. He has been described by guitar legend John McLaughlin as "one of the leading edges in drumming", and is now part of John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension. Early life and background Born into a family steeped in Indian classical music and dance, melody and rhythm has always been an integral part of Ranjit's life. His mother was the renowned Kathak dancer, Sitara Devi. His response to the western drum kit, even at the age of 12, was almost organic and his natural flair, ease and craft catapulted him onto becoming one of India's leading artists on the instrument at the age of 17. In 1980 he performed at the Jazz Yatra in Europe with the Jazz Yatra Sextet (with Louis Banks), besides performing with Pandit Ravi Shankar's ensemble on the same tour. This phase saw journeys to Europe and the West with leadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomson Andrews
Thomson Andrews (born on 25 September 1987, in Mumbai, India) is India's first contemporary R&B, Pop, Funk & Soul singer-songwriter, performer, recording artist, actor, TV host and one of the newer contemporary Indian Bollywood Playback singers. Thomson started his career with Grammy and Academy Award-winning Music Composer A R Rahman in 2010 and to date has sung in several Bollywood and South Indian films. He is known for his associations with music projects such as Coke Studio (India), MTV Unplugged (India) and has been featured on MTV India along with composers Amit Trivedi, Clinton Cerejo, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Pritam, Ranjit Barot and singers Neha Kakkar, Arijit Singh, Sonu Nigam, Shafqat Amanat Ali, Agnee, Indian Ocean. Thomson has worked with Indian Music and Film stalwarts such as Vishal Bhardwaj, Mira Nair, Vishal Shekhar, Salim Sulaiman, Ajay Atul, Hitesh Sonik, Leslie Lewis, Anu Malik, Amaal Malik, and Sohail Sen. He has also toured with legendary singers such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warina Hussain
''Loveyatri: A Journey of Love'' () is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film produced by Salman Khan under Salman Khan Films and directed by debutante Abhiraj K. Minawala. It is inspired by the 2006 Telugu film ''Devadasu''. It stars newcomers Aayush Sharma, and Warina Hussain in the lead roles and was released on 5 October 2018. Plot The story starts with Sushrut "Susu" Pandya who meets Manisha "Michelle" Patel during a Garba festival. Susu is a local guy from Gujarat who wishes to open a Garba academy while Patel is a bright NRI student. They meet when she comes to Vadodara. Susu falls in love at first sight and wishes to meet Michelle again. During one of the Garba nights, Sushrut stays around Michelle and she accidentally hits dandiya on his eye. He fakes an injury. She calls him to apologize. Susu acts as if he was deeply injured. He spends time with Michelle and they become good friends. Sushrut fearing he will lose Michelle if she finds out about his lie, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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