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Kahaani
''Kahaani'' (; ) is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film co-written, co-produced, and directed by Sujoy Ghosh. It stars Vidya Balan as Vidya Bagchi, a pregnant woman looking for her missing husband in Kolkata during the festival of Durga Puja, assisted by Assist Sub-Inspector Satyoki "Rana" Sinha ( Parambrata Chatterjee) and Inspector General A. Khan (Nawazuddin Siddiqui). Made on a shoestring budget of , ''Kahaani'' was conceived and developed by Ghosh, who co-wrote the film with Advaita Kala. The crew often employed guerrilla-filmmaking techniques on Kolkata's city streets to avoid attracting attention. Its creative portrayal of the city and its use of local crew and cast members made it a notable film. ''Kahaani'' explores themes of feminism and motherhood in a male-dominated Indian society. The film also makes several allusions to Satyajit Ray's films, such as '' Charulata'' (1964), '' Aranyer Din Ratri'' (1970), and '' Joi Baba Felunath'' (1979). The fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Accolades Received By Kahaani
''Kahaani'' () is a 2012 Indian mystery thriller film directed and co-produced by Sujoy Ghosh. The film stars Vidya Balan as the protagonist, and features Parambrata Chatterjee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Saswata Chatterjee in supporting roles. The film was edited by Namrata Rao, with the cinematography provided by Setu. Set in the city of Kolkata during the festivities of Durga Puja, ''Kahaani'' follows the life of a pregnant woman, Vidya Bagchi (Vidya Balan), in search of her husband, a man whose existence is denied by the people she encounters. Made on a budget of , ''Kahaani'' was released on 9 March 2012 and grossed over worldwide after a 50-day theatrical run. The film garnered awards and nominations in several categories, with particular praise for its direction and the performance of the lead actress. As of 2014, the film has won 28 awards. At the 58th Filmfare Awards ceremony, ''Kahaani'' won five awards, including Best Director for Ghosh and Best Actress for Vidya; th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan (pronounced ; born 1 January 1979) is an Indian actress. Known for pioneering a change in the portrayal of women in Hindi cinema with her roles in female-led films, she is the recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards. She was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2014. Vidya aspired to a career in film from a young age and had her first acting role in the 1995 sitcom '' Hum Paanch''. While pursuing a master's degree in sociology from the University of Mumbai, she made several unsuccessful attempts to start a career in film, and featured in television commercials and music videos. She made her film debut by starring in the Bengali film '' Bhalo Theko'' (2003) and received praise for her first Hindi film, the drama '' Parineeta'' (2005). This was followed by several commercial successes including '' Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006) and '' Bhool Bhulaiyaa'' (2007), but her subsequent roles were met with negat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sujoy Ghosh
Sujoy Ghosh (born 21 May 1966) is an Indian film director, actor, producer, and screenwriter who works in Hindi films. He has directed '' Jhankaar Beats'' (2003), '' Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak'' (2005), '' Aladin'' (2009), ''Kahaani'' (2012), '' Kahaani 2'' (2016) and '' Badla'' (2019). He has also written and directed short films such as ''Ahalya'' (2015) and '' Anukul'' (2017). He had directed two projects for Netflix, the horror drama series ''Typewriter'' (2019) and the mystery thriller film ''Jaane Jaan'' (2023). Early life Sujoy Ghosh was born in Kolkata. He studied in St. James' School. He used to stay in Bhowanipore and then moved to London when he was 13. Sujoy attended Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College where he completed his A Levels. He has a degree in engineering and an MBA from Manchester University. He worked as a South Asia head of the media division of Reuters before quitting in 1999. Sujoy is married to Vaishali, a psychologist and business owner. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Advaita Kala
Advaita Kala is an Indian author, screenwriter, and columnist. She has written screenplays for films such as the romantic drama ''Anjaana Anjaani'' (2010) and the thriller ''Kahaani'' (2012). Apart from writing for films, Kala has also written two novels: ''Almost Single'' (2007) and ''Almost There!'' (2013). Biography Kala's father is a former bureaucrat who retired as a secretary for the Government of India. Kala spent her childhood living in central Delhi. She attended Welham Girls' School. She wrote her first novel ''Almost Single'' from the idea that germinated as a result of some of the experiences that surrounded her. Kala said: "The rapid way in which the concepts of love and courtship are evolving and continue to do so. Also the fact that the ‘hunt’ was not necessarily the fiefdom of the male of the species." ''Almost Single'' was a runaway bestseller and called "Bridget Jones in a saree" by the UK's The Independent. She quit the job of a hotel executive to write ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anaamika
''Anaamika'' (') or ''Nee Enge En Anbe'' () is a 2014 Indian mystery thriller film directed by Sekhar Kammula which marks his Tamil debut, starring Nayanthara in the title role, alongside Vaibhav Reddy, Pasupathy, and Harshvardhan Rane. A remake of the Hindi film '' Kahaani.'' The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu and Tamil respectively. Since the film is set in Hyderabad, many of the Telugu dialogues are retained in the Tamil version. Plot The story revolves around Anaamika, an IT professional, who arrives in Hyderabad in search of her missing husband, Ajay. She goes to the police station to file a complaint but is ignored by the officers. However, one policeman named Sarathy decides to help her, and their search for Ajay begins. Anaamika visits the hotel where her husband last stayed, but the manager denies his presence. She proves otherwise by accurately describing the state of a specific room based on Ajay's description. She befriends a little boy named Raju, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmfare Award For Best Actress
The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by '' Filmfare'' as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise the female performer who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954 for the films released in the preceding year 1953. Achievement records Multiple wins Individuals with two or more Best Actress (BA) awards: Multiple nominations Individuals with eight or more BA nominations: Other achievement records * Meena Kumari, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Rani Mukerji, Vidya Balan, and Alia Bhatt are the only actresses to have won the Best Actress award in consecutive years. Kumari won in 1954 and 1955, Bachchan in 1974 and 1975, Azmi in 1984 and 1985, Mukerji in 2005 and 2006, and Balan in 2012 and 2013. Bhatt holds the distinction of winning the award consecutively twice: in 2019–2020 and again in 2023–2024. * A tied win occurred in 1974, when Dimple Kapadia won for '' Bobby'' and Jaya Bachc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namrata Rao
Namrata Rao (born 17 June 1981) is an Indian people, Indian film editor, who works in Hindi cinema, where starting with ''Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!'' (2008), she edited films like ''Ishqiya'' (2010), ''Band Baaja Baaraat'' (2010), ''Ladies vs Ricky Bahl'' (2011) and ''Kahaani'' (2012). She is most famous for editing and acting in the film ''Love Sex Aur Dhokha'' (2010) for which she received the Filmfare Award for Best Editing in 2011. She received National Film Award for Best Editing and Filmfare Award for Best Editing for the critically acclaimed ''Kahaani'' (2012). Early life and education Namrata Rao was born to a Konkani people, Konkani family in Kochi, Kerala, India but grew up in Delhi. She obtained a bachelor's degree in IT, but left the field to pursue filmmaking. She studied at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute where she completed a three-year course in film editing. Filmography * ''Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!'' (2008) * ''Ishqiya'' (2010) * ''Love Sex Aur Dhokha'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saswata Chatterjee
Saswata Chatterjee (born 19 December 1970) is an Indian actor known for his work in Bengali cinema and television, with appearances in Hindi films. The son of actor Subhendu Chatterjee, he began his career with a Hindi television series directed by Saibal Mitra, based on Samaresh Majumdar's ''Kaalpurush''. He gained recognition for portraying Topshe in a ''Feluda''-based television series directed by Sandip Ray. Chatterjee has received critical acclaim for his performances in several Bengali films, notably for his role in ''Meghe Dhaka Tara'' (2013), where he played a character inspired by Ritwik Ghatak. He achieved widespread recognition for his role as Bob Biswas, a contract killer, in Sujoy Ghosh's Hindi thriller '' Kahaani'' (2012). Personal life Saswata Chatterjee was born on 19 December 1970 to Subhendu Chatterjee, a noted Bengali actor. He lives in Kolkata and is married to Mohua, a teacher. They have a daughter together. Career Chatterjee started his career with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clinton Cerejo
Clinton Cerejo is an Indian singer and composer. Personal life Clinton Cerejo was born into an academically inclined family with no known musical background. His father was an engineer at L&T and his mother is a French professor. His elder brother is a software professional and his younger sister is an editor for medical journals in the United States. He completed his graduation in Commerce from Poddar College in Mumbai and was on his way to pursue a degree in M.B.A before his friends convinced him of his musical talent. During his younger days, he was influenced by great producers such as Quincy Jones, Trevor Horn, Arif Mardin, Stevie Wonder, Babyface, Hugh Padgham, Peter Gabriel, Roland Orzabal, and Roy Thomas Baker. Clinton married Dominique Cerejo, who was his college friend and is now an established singer. He is married to fellow singer Dominique Cerejo and has two children, Evania Cerejo and Noah Cerejo. Career During his time at college, he would often have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indraneil Sengupta
Indraniel Sengupta is an Indian actor and model who works in Hindi and Bengali films and television. Early Life Sengupta was born on 8 September 1974 in Assam, India, to a Bengali Hindu family. He completed his education from Scottish Church College in Kolkata, India and then attended the University of London. Later, he started his career as a Model. Career Sengupta was a finalist of the 1999 Gladrags Manhunt Contest in which John Abraham was the winner. He modelled for designer Rohit Bal and worked for choreographers Marc Robinson and Achala Sachdev. He also appeared in commercials for the Tata Indigo Marina car, VIP Frenchie and Aquafina. Later, he transitioned into music videos, including those for Falguni Pathak's "Pal pal tere yaad sataye" and Jagjit Singh; one for the south Indian singer Yesudas's Hindi album; and a remix of the old film song ''"Koi diya jale kahin (rum pum bum)"'', sung by Asha Bhosle from the movie '' Bees Saal Baad''. He also appeared in a te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pen Studios
Pen Studios (formerly Popular Entertainment Network) is an Cinema of India, Indian film production company, production and Film distributor, distribution company established by Dr. Jayantilal Gada on 31 March 1987. Based in Mumbai, it mainly produces and distributes Hindi cinema, Hindi, Tamil cinema, Tamil and Telugu cinema, Telugu films. In 1992, the business was restructured under the name Popular Entertainment Network, and began to acquire video rights for movies to be distributed over various media such as video cassettes, satellites, terrestrial platforms, etc. The company subsequently forayed into theatrical and distribution rights of movies. In the past few years, Pen Studios has produced films such as ''Kahaani and Shivaay'', with many A-listers, that have been a huge success at the box office. The company, now, is also expanding by focusing on producing good regional content. Pen India Limited launched a new Television Channel named WOW. WOW's content library is full o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parambrata Chatterjee
Parambrata Chattopadhyay (born 27 June 1980) is an Indian actor and director. Parambrata started his career with Bengali television and films. He has acted as the fictional character Topshe from Feluda under Sandip Ray's direction. His notable works include '' Bhalo Theko'' (2003), '' Baishe Srabon'' (2011), '' Sold'' (2014), '' Kadambari '' (2017), '' Anukul'' (2017), '' Pari'' (2018), '' Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi'' (2019), '' Dwitiyo Purush''(2020), '' Bulbbul'' (2020) and ''Doctor Bakshi'' (2023). He made his Hindi debut in '' Kahaani'' (2012), starring with Vidya Balan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Personal life Parambrata was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. His father was a journalist and mother a renowned film critic. He is the son of Satinath Chatterjee and Sunetra Ghatak, maternal grandson of Ashish Chandra Ghatak and Indira Ghatak, and grandnephew of filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak. Bengali author and activist Mahasweta Devi is Parambrata's aunt. He has often been targeted by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
