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Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Excel Entertainment is an Indian production company, founded by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar in Mumbai in 1999. They mainly produce Hindi films. Their debut production, ''Dil Chahta Hai'', received critical acclaim and was a huge rage for the youth at that time. They won National Film Awards for both ''Dil Chahta Hai'' and ''Rock On!!''. With productions such as '' Don'', ''Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'', ''Fukrey'', '' Dil Dhadakne Do'', and '' Raees'', they are known for presenting unique characters and a contemporary style of cinema. ''Gully Boy'' was also India's official entry to the 92nd Academy Awards. Excel Entertainment also ventured into distribution and distributed the Hindi dubbed versions of the 2018 Indian Kannada-language period action thriller, '' K.G.F: Chapter 1'', and its sequel, '' K.G.F: Chapter 2'', both starring Yash. They also distributed the 2019 Telugu epic period film, ''Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy'', starring Chiranjeevi. History The company's fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Limited Company
A private limited company is any type of business entity in Privately held company, "private" ownership used in many jurisdictions, in contrast to a Public company, publicly listed company, with some differences from country to country. Examples include: the ''limited liability company, LLC'' in the United States, ''private company limited by shares'' in the United Kingdom, ''GmbH'' in Germany and Austria, (BV) in The Netherlands and Belgium, (SARL) in France, (S.r.l.) in Italy, and (SRL) in the Hispanophone, Spanish-speaking world. The benefit of having a private limited company is that there is limited liability. Abbreviations Albania In Albania, a limited liability company () is a commercial company founded by persons of physical or judicial status, who are not liable for the company and personally bear losses only up to the outstanding contribution agreements. Partners' contributions constitute the registered capital of a limited liability company. Each partner has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dil Dhadakne Do
''Dil Dhadakne Do'' () is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language family film, family comedy drama film directed by Zoya Akhtar and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under the Excel Entertainment banner. The film has an ensemble cast of Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma and Farhan Akhtar with a voice-over narration by Aamir Khan. The film tells the story of the Mehras, a dysfunctional family who invite their family and friends on a 10-day cruise trip to celebrate the parents' 30th wedding anniversary and later reconcile. Zoya conceived the film as a family drama centred on a brother-sister relationship. She wanted to depict a more realistic sibling relationship in contrast to the dubious and over-the-top portrayal for which Bollywood is known. She later wrote the script with her friend and longtime collaborator Reema Kagti, while Farhan penned the dialogues. Much of the principal photography was done on Pullmantur Cruises' ship MS Sovereign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toofaan
''Toofaan'' () is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. The core plot of the film is based on Dev starrer Bengali film '' Chaamp'' (2018), which itself is based on Moti Nandi's stories— ''Shiba'' and ''Shibar Phire Asha''. It stars Farhan Akhtar, Paresh Rawal, Mrunal Thakur and Hussain Dalal. In the film, Aziz Ali is an orphaned extortionist in Dongri who beats up shopkeepers for money. He later picks up boxing and trains in the sport, earning the titular moniker on his road to fame until his downfall and subsequent redemption. ''Toofaan'' premiered on 16 July 2021 on Amazon Prime Video. Plot Aziz Ali is an orphaned extortionist in Dongri who beats up shopkeepers for money. He gets into a fight and goes to a hospital, where the doctor, Ananya Prabhu criticizes him for being an extortionist and orders him out. One day, at a local boxing school, Ali comes across a video of Muhammad Ali and decides to start boxing. He goes to C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (born 7 July 1963) is an Indian film director, occasional actor and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing the drama '' Rang De Basanti'' (2006) and the biographical sports film '' Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'' (2013), winning two Filmfare Awards for Best Director. He also wrote and directed the supernatural action thriller '' Aks'' (2001) and the drama '' Delhi-6'' (2009). Early life He was born on 7 July 1963 in Delhi. His father worked for The Claridges, Delhi. He was a part of the selection camp as a swimmer in the 1982 Asian Games held at New Delhi but was not selected in the final round. He studied at Air Force Bal Bharati School in Delhi. Personal life and thoughts In 1992, Mehra married film editor, P. S. Bharathi. The couple have a daughter, Bhairavi, and a son named Vedant. Mehra criticised the vote-bank politics behind the introduction of the Mandal Commission by VP Singh, and said it inspired him to pen the script of ''Rang D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindi Cinema
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is primarily produced in Mumbai. The popular term Bollywood is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and "Cinema of the United States, Hollywood". The industry, producing films in the Hindi language, is a part of the larger Indian cinema industry, which also includes Cinema of South India, South Indian cinema and other smaller Cinema of India#Cinema by language, film industries. The term 'Bollywood', often mistakenly used to refer to Indian cinema as a whole, only refers to Hindi-language films, with Indian cinema being an umbrella term that includes all the Cinema of India#Cinema by language, film industries in the country, each offering films in diverse languages and styles. In 2017, Indian cinema produced 1,986 feature films, of which the largest number, 364, have been in Hindi. In 2022, Hindi cinema represented 33% of box office revenue, followed by Telugu cinema, Telugu and Tamil cine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshya (2004 Film)
''Lakshya'' (translation: ''Aim'') is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age war drama film directed by Farhan Akhtar, written by his father Javed Akhtar and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, and Preity Zinta in lead roles. Based on a story penned by Javed in response to discussions with several 1999 Kargil War veterans and army officers, the film follows Karan Shergill, a lazy young man and the son of a wealthy businessman from Delhi, who joins the Indian Army and matures into a battlefield hero just as war breaks out. At the 50th Filmfare Awards, ''Lakshya'' received 4 nominations, including Best Director (Farhan) and Best Actor (Roshan), and won 2 awards – Best Choreography (Prabhu Deva for "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon...") and Best Cinematography. Though the film was a box office failure, it gained a cult following later. The film was also instrumental in motivating youths across India to join the Indian Army. Plot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiranjeevi
Konidela Chiranjeevi (born Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad; 22 August 1955) is an Indian actor, philanthropist and former politician known for his work in Telugu cinema. Known as the "Mega Star", he is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. Chiranjeevi holds the record for the most "Industry Hits" in Telugu cinema, with eight films emerging as the top-grossers of their time—a feat unmatched by any actor in the industry's 100-year history. He is also celebrated as one of the finest dancers in Indian cinema. He has received numerous honours, including the Padma Bhushan in 2006 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2024 from the Government of India, as well as the IFFI Indian Film Personality of the Year Award in 2022. His other accolades include the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, three Nandi Awards, and nine Filmfare Awards South, including the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Honorary Award. In 2013, CNN-IBN recognized hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
''Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy'' is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language epic historical action film directed by Surender Reddy and produced by Ram Charan under the Konidela Production Company banner. Reddy scripted the film based on an original story given by Paruchuri brothers. A work of fiction, the film is inspired by the life of Indian independence activist Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy from the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. The film stars Chiranjeevi in the title character, with an ensemble cast including Sudeepa, Vijay Sethupathi, Ravi Kishan, Jagapathi Babu, Nayanthara and Tamannaah Bhatia. Amitabh Bachchan (in his Telugu film debut) and Anushka Shetty make guest appearances. Pawan Kalyan, Kamal Haasan, and Mohanlal gave narration in the film to their respective languages. The film tells the story of Narasimha Reddy in his fight against the Company rule in India, rule of the East India Company, British East India Company. ''Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy'' was officially launched on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yash (actor)
Naveen Kumar Gowda (born 8 January 1986), known professionally as Yash, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Kannada cinema. He is one of the highest paid actors in South Indian cinema. Yash is a recipient of several accolades including three Filmfare Awards South and five SIIMA Awards. Yash began his career with appearances in several television series in the 2000s. He made his film debut in 2007 with '' Jambada Hudugi''. The 2008 romantic drama '' Moggina Manasu'', for which he received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, proved to be a breakthrough role for Yash. His first film in a leading role, ''Rocky'' (2008), was poorly received by critics and a box office flop. Yash went on to establish himself as a leading actor of Kannada cinema with the college romance ''Googly'' (2013), comedy-drama '' Raja Huli'' (2013), fantasy action '' Gajakesari'' (2014), romantic comedy '' Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari'' (2014), action comedy film ''Masterpiece'' (2015) and act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapter 2
Chapter Two refers to the second chapter in a book. Chapter Two, Chapter 2, or Chapter II may also refer to: Film * ''Chapter Two'' (film), a 1979 adaptation of Neil Simon's play * '' KGF: Chapter 2'', 2022 Indian period action film * '' Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2'', 2022 Indian film by Faruk Kabir * '' Totapuri: Chapter 2'', a 2023 Indian Kannada-language film by Vijaya Prasad * ''Kesari Chapter 2'', a 2025 Indian Hindi-language film * '' Bicchugatti: Chapter 2'', an upcoming Indian Kannada-language film * '' Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter Two'', an upcoming Indian Tamil-language film * '' Kaliachak Chapter 2'', an upcoming Indian Bengali-language film * '' Kantara: Chapter 2'', an upcoming Indian Kannada-language film * '' Mafia: Chapter 2'', an upcoming Indian Tamil-language film Music * ''Chapter 2'' (g.o.d album), 1999 * '' Chapter 2: The Voice'', an album by Syleena Johnson, 2002 * '' Chapter 2: World Domination'', an album by Three 6 Mafia, 1997 * ''Chapter II'' (Ashanti albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapter 1
Chapter One usually refers to a first chapter in a book. Chapter One, Chapter 1 or Chapter I may also refer to: Albums * ''Chapter One'' (Collage album) (1994) * ''Chapter One'' (Ella Henderson album) (2014) * ''Chapter One'' (John Sykes album) (1998) * ''Chapter One'' (Viking Skull album) (2003) * ''Chapter 1'' (EP), by Kane Brown (2016) * ''Chapter 1'', by Mae Muller (2019) * '' Chapter One: Blue'', a 2017 EP by Bea Miller * '' Chapter One: Latin America'', a 1973 album by Gato Barbieri * '' Chapter One: Greatest Hits'' (2002), by Jay Z * ''Greatest Hits – Chapter One'' (Kelly Clarkson album) (2012) * ''The Hits – Chapter One'' (Backstreet Boys album) (2001) * ''The Hits Chapter 1'' (Sammy Kershaw album) (1995) * ''Soul Assassins, Chapter 1'' (1997), by Soul Assassins * ''Chapter One'' (2007), by the Olympic Symphonium Films * '' Bicchugatti: Chapter 1'', a 2020 Indian Kannada-language film * '' Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One'', a 2023 Indian Tamil-language film * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
92nd Academy Awards
The 92nd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released in 2019 and took place on February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, the AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Stephanie Allain and Lynette Howell Taylor and was directed by Glenn Weiss. Three months earlier in a ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom of the Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood held on October 27, 2019, the Academy held its 11th Annual Governors Awards ceremony. ''Parasite'' won four awards including Best Picture, becoming the first non-English language film to win that award. Other winners include ''1917'' with three awards, '' Ford v Ferrari'', '' Joker'', and '' Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' with two awards, and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
