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Amar Singh Chamkila (film)
''Amar Singh Chamkila'' is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language Biographical film, biographical Drama (film and television), drama film based on the life of musician Amar Singh Chamkila. It is directed, produced and co-written by Imtiaz Ali (director), Imtiaz Ali. The film stars Diljit Dosanjh in the titular role, with Parineeti Chopra as his second wife, Amarjot. The film's music is composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics written by Irshad Kamil. Principal photography began in December 2022 and ended in March 2023. The film premiered at Mumbai on 8 April 2024, and released on Netflix on 12 April 2024 and received critical acclaim, with many calling it a Comeback (publicity), return-to-form for Imtiaz Ali's career. Plot A humble singer's brash lyrics ignite fame and fury across Punjab, India, Punjab as he grapples with soaring success and brutal criticism before his untimely death. Amar Singh Chamkila, Amar Singh, born in a Ravidassia Dalit Sikh family in Punjab was working in a sock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imtiaz Ali (director)
Imtiaz Ali (born 16 June 1971) is an Indian film director, producer, actor and writer who works in Hindi cinema. Early and personal life Imtiaz Ali was born in Jamshedpur and spent some of his early years in Patna. Imtiaz belongs to the Muslim family of Jamshedpur in Bihar (now Jharkhand). His father Mansoor Ali was a contractor who did irrigation job, and as a child he would sometimes accompany him, which gave Imtiaz a sense of what was going on in the innards of India. His uncle, through his mother, is Pakistani TV actor and director/producer Khalid Ahmed. He had his early education in St. Michael's High School,Patna and later in D.B.M.S. English School, Jamshedpur, He is the brother of director Arif Ali (who made his directional debut with the film '' Lekar Hum Deewana Dil''). In an interview with ''The Times of India'' he talks about his early influence of cinema: He attended Hindu College, University of Delhi, where he took part in college theater. He was very succe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalit
Dalit (from sa, दलित, dalita meaning "broken/scattered"), also previously known as untouchable, is the lowest stratum of the castes in India. Dalits were excluded from the four-fold varna system of Hinduism and were seen as forming a fifth varna, also known by the name of ''Panchama''. Dalits now profess various religious beliefs, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Christianity, Islam. Scheduled Castes is the official term for Dalits as per the Constitution of India. History The term ''Dalit'' is a self-applied concept for those called the "untouchables" and others that were outside of the traditional Hindu caste hierarchy. Economist and reformer B. R. Ambedkar (1891–1956) said that untouchability came into Indian society around 400 CE, due to the struggle for supremacy between Buddhism and Brahmanism (an ancient term for Brahmanical Hinduism). Some Hindu priests befriended untouchables and were demoted to low-caste ranks. Eknath, another excommunicated Brahmin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamasha (2015 Film)
''Tamasha'' () is a 2015 Indian romantic drama film written and directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala from his studio, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. It stars Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. The film score and soundtrack album were composed by A. R. Rahman, while lyrics for the songs were written by Irshad Kamil. ''Tamasha'' was filmed in the Indian cities of Shimla, Delhi, Gurgaon, and Kolkata, with additional filming in Tokyo and Corsica. The film tells the story of character Ved Vardhan Sahni (played by Kapoor) in three stages–as a 9-year-old child, a 19-year-old adolescent and a 30-year-old adult in a nonlinear narrative. ''Tamasha'' was released on 27 November 2015 to polarized reviews from film critics, who praised the performances of Kapoor and Padukone, but criticized the complexity of the plot. The film grossed 136.63 crore worldwide against its budget of ₹87 crore At the 61st Filmfare Awards, ''Tamasha'' received 4 nominations, includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockstar (2011 Film)
''Rockstar'' is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film written and directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by former Eros International head Sunil Lulla and Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision chief Dhilin Mehta, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri with music composed by A. R. Rahman. The film also features Moufid Aziz, Aditi Rao Hydari, Piyush Mishra, Shernaz Patel, Kumud Mishra in supporting roles, and also Ranbir Kapoor's granduncle Shammi Kapoor, who makes his posthumous silver-screen appearance following his death on 14 August 2011. ''Rockstar'' was released on 11 November 2011. On the day of release, Tibetans in Chennai and Kangra protested against the Central Board of Film Certification asking the film-makers to censor scenes featuring the Tibetan flag. Upon release, ''Rockstar'' received generally mixed-to-positive reviews, with high praise directed towards Kapoor's performance and Rahman's soundtrack, but received criticism for its story and screen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Aaj Kal (2009 Film)
''Love Aaj Kal'' () is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Imtiaz Ali starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone with Rishi Kapoor and Giselli Monteiro in supporting roles. Neetu Singh appears in a cameo appearance (making a special comeback to films after a 25-year long hiatus). The film is directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan. The film portrays the feeling of pure love which never changes, although the perspective of realizing one's soulmate has changed over time. The film's soundtrack was composed by Pritam and Salim–Sulaiman with lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil. Released on 31 July 2009, ''Love Aaj Kal'' grossed ₹1.19 billion worldwide, thus proving to be a commercial success at the box office, and was the second-highest grossing Hindi film of the year. Upon release, it received widespread critical acclaim for its novel story, screenplay, direction, dialogues, soundtrack, costumes, cinematography an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jab We Met
''Jab We Met'' () is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Dhilin Mehta under his banner Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision. The film stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together with Tarun Arora, Saumya Tandon, and Dara Singh Randhawa in supporting roles. Primarily based in Mumbai, Bhatinda, and Shimla, the film tells the story of Aditya Kashyap (Shahid), a heartbroken businessman who walks out of his corporate business and boards a train bound for Delhi where he meets another passenger, a talkative Punjabi girl Geet Dhillon (Kareena). She is sent off aboard when he gets off the train, but both end up being left behind. Beginning their journey together, she tries to have him accompany her to her residence in Bhatinda and then to elope with her boyfriend Anshuman Singh (Arora) while planning to get him married to her sister Roop Dhillon (Tandon). The film received critical acclaim since its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celebs At The Screening Of The A
Celebrity is a condition of fame and broad public recognition of a person or group as a result of the attention given to them by mass media. An individual may attain a celebrity status from having great wealth, their participation in sports or the entertainment industry, their position as a political figure, or even from their connection to another celebrity. 'Celebrity' usually implies a favorable public image, as opposed to the neutrals 'famous' or 'notable', or the negatives 'infamous' and 'notorious'. History In his 2020 book ''Dead Famous: an unexpected history of celebrity'', British historian Greg Jenner uses the definition: Although his book is subtitled "from Bronze Age to Silver Screen", and despite the fact that "Until very recently, sociologists argued that ''celebrity'' was invented just over 100 years ago, in the flickering glimmer of early Hollywood" and the suggestion that some medieval saints might qualify, Jenner asserts that the earliest celebrities live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumud Mishra
Kumud Mishra is an Indian actor in Hindi cinema. He mainly plays supporting roles in movies, television series, and web series but has also played lead roles in some of them. Career He played Eknath, a trade union leader in the 1995 Doordarshan drama '' Swabhimaan''. In 2011, he progressed to film acting with Rishi Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor's films ''Patiala House'' and ''Rockstar''. Mishra has played supporting roles in the films '' Filmistaan'', ''Revolver Rani'', '' Jolly LLB 2'', ''Raanjhanaa'', ''Badlapur'', '' Bangistan'', ''Airlift'', '' M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story'', '' Sultan'', '' Tiger Zinda Hai'', '' Rukh'', '' Aiyaary'', '' Mulk'', '' De De Pyaar De'', '' Article 15'', ''Bharat'', '' Jawaani Jaaneman'', '' Thappad'', ''Sooryavanshi ''Sooryavanshi'' is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language action film written and directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Reliance Entertainment, Rohit Shetty Picturez, Dharma Productions and Cape of Good Films. The fourth installment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohit Chauhan
Mohit Chauhan (born 11 March 1966) is an Indian playback singer, known for his work in Hindi films. He was a part of the Silk Route band. Chauhan has received two Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer and three Zee Cine Award For Best Male Playback Singer awards. He has recorded several songs for films and albums many different languages, and is one of is one of the most prominent Indipop singers. Early life Mohit Chauhan was born in the town of Nahan, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh, on 11 March 1966. He has an elder brother and a younger sister. Because of his father's transferable job, he studied in various schools of Himachal Pradesh, including Our Lady of Snows Highschool in Kullu, and St. Luke's Senior Secondary School, Solan. Chauhan earned a Master of Science in Geology from a government college at Dharamshala affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University. He has not received any formal training in music, but he often practiced singing with his brother. He got i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kul Sidhu
Kul Sidhu (Kulvinder Kaur) is an Indian theatre, television and movie artist, who works in Punjabi cinema. She acted in the National Film Award-winning movie ''Anhe Ghore Da Daan'' (2011) playing the role of the wife of a rickshaw-puller, the protagonist of the movie. She has also acted in some short films including ''Nooran'' and ''Sutta Naag''. Biography Born and brought up in Bathinda in Punjab, India Punjab (; ) is a state in northern India. Forming part of the larger Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, the state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the north and northeast, Haryana to the south and southeast, and ..., Kul Sidhu did her schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya number 5 and graduation from Malwa College. Television Studio Bollywood, PTC Chak De - Anchor Filmography Web series References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sidhu, Kim 21st-century Indian actresses Living people People from Bathinda Actresses in Punjabi cine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rahul Mittra
Rahul Mittra is an Indian Film producer & actor and founder of Rahul Mittra Films, Brandsmith & Brandsmith Motion Pictures. He has produced '' Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster'' (2011), '' Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns'' (2013), '' Bullett Raja'' (2013), ''Revolver Rani'' (2014), '' Sarkar 3'' (2017), '' Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3'' (2018), ''Cabaret'' (2019) and '' Torbaaz'', starring Sanjay Dutt, Nargis Fakhri, Rahul Dev & Rahul Mittra which was premiered on Netflix by Rahul Mittra Films. A former journalist from the Times of India, Rahul Mittra is a branding expert and communication expert and has won multiple awards for his films and innovative business practices including Amity Leadership Award, Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman, numerous Best Producer Awards at Norway, Poland, San Francisco, Vietnam, Hungary, Uttarakhand, Mizoram, Kashmir Tashkent Film festivals In his second innings at the Times of India Group, Rahul started an initiative called Medianet whereby editorial spaces o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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