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N. Chandra
Chandrashekhar Narvekar (born 4 April 1952) is an Indian producer, writer and director, known for gritty realism, in his early dark and loud films. His most successful commercial films are ''Ankush (1986 film), Ankush'', ''Pratighaat'', ''Tezaab'' and ''Narsimha (1991 film), Narsimha''. Chandra also made moderately successful but critically scorned ''Style (2001 film), Style'' and its sequel ''Xcuse Me''.Style Ziya us Salam for The Hindu, 2002-01-04. Retrieved on 2007-08-10 Early life He was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Chandra grew up in a middle-class neighbourhood in Worli Naka.Career After his schooling, he started his career as a film editor at Film Centre in Tardeo, Mumbai, where his father worked. He ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ankush (1986 Film)
''Ankush'' is a 1986 Hindi action drama film starring Nana Patekar, which was written, directed, edited and co-produced by N. Chandra. Made on a modest budget of ₹12 lakh, the film grossed ₹95 lakh. It was remade in Kannada as ''Ravana Rajya'' and in Tamil as ''Kavithai Paada Neramillai''. Synopsis The film tells the story of four lower middle class unemployed young men in Mumbai who feel disconnected with society and are wasting their lives. Their new neighbours, a beautiful young girl Anita and her grandmother, change their perspective. The men change their attitude and are trying to blend in with the normal, honest and hard-working society of 1980s India. Anita is kidnapped, tied spread eagle to the bed and is gang raped at the hands of her employer and his four friends. However, the culprits are let off for lack of evidence and Anita commits suicide. Having lost faith in the Law of India, law of the land, the men take revenge on each culprit, killing them brutally. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sujata Mehta
Sujata Mehta (born 11 March 1959) is an Indian actress of Gujarati origin who has acted in plays and Hindi films, mostly known for her lead role in '' Pratighaat'' (1987) and supporting roles in '' Yateem'' (1988) and '' Gunaah'' (1993). She also played the lead role in the critically acclaimed and National Award-winning Malayalam movie Purushartham (1987). Early career Sujata was born on 11 March 1959 in Navsari in Shrimali family to Rekha and Prahlad Rai, an Indian independence activist. She is a graduate in Psychology. Theatre career Her uncle Hasu Mehta and aunt Devyani Mehta were theatre actors in Bombay (now Mumbai). Under their influence, she was attracted to the theatre. She started her career as a child actor at the age of 13 as a lead actress in a role of blind girl in English play ''Wait Until Dark''. She acted in children's play and Hindi video film ''Siyahi'' produced by INT. She learned from her experience and became a leading actress despite not having ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shikari (2000 Film)
''Shikari'' ( ''The Hunter'') is a 2000 Indian crime thriller film directed by N. Chandra. It stars Govinda, Tabu, Karishma Kapoor and Kiran Kumar in pivotal roles. It was the second collaboration between the trio Govinda-Tabu-Karishma after blockbuster Saajan Chale Sasural in 1996. It was the first time that Govinda had chosen an anti-hero role while Karishma Kapoor chose an action-packed role, during which Govinda was briefly typed in comic roles and Karishma for glamorous roles. Govinda also wore prosthetic makeup for the first time in his career. It was released on the eve of Dusshera. Upon release it was an average grosser at the box office, but later it gained cult following due to Govinda's work being mostly appreciated by critics. Plot Vijandra is the richest business tycoon in Cape Town, South Africa. His sister Rajeshwari, wife Suman and his mother are his only relatives. Vijandra's marital life is in discord, since he has never had any relations with Suman. One ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wajood (1998 Film)
''Wajood'' (') is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language action film directed and produced by N. Chandra. The film features Nana Patekar and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles. Plot Malhar, who is born to a poor typist clerk, is a versatile character who wins trophies in dramas but is never appreciated by his father. While writing and directing dramas in his college he meets Apoorva, a very rich girl and falls madly in love with her. When she wins the Best Actress Award, she calls upon Malhar on stage and gives all the credit to him. Malhar misunderstands this gesture as Apoorva's love for him. Meanwhile, Apoorva and Nihal fall in love with each other. Nihal's father, who is a wealthy bureaucrat, decides to get them married. Malhar assumes that this marriage is against Apoorva's will and in his protest, Nihal's father accidentally gets killed and Malhar is sent to jail. As Nihal loses his identity and status due to his father's death, Apoorva's father breaks off her engagement with Nihal. In jail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beqabu
''Beqabu'' is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film produced and directed by N. Chandra Chandrashekhar Narvekar (born 4 April 1952) is an Indian producer, writer and director, known for gritty realism, in his early dark and loud films. His most successful commercial films are ''Ankush (1986 film), Ankush'', ''Pratighaat'', ''Tezaab' ..., starring Sanjay Kapoor and Mamta Kulkarni. Synopsis A terrorist gang is being trained in the forest area outside India, where a deal is being fixed with Zanjhar Singh to create chaos in India so that they succeed in refraining overseas investors from starting business ventures in India. Raja who is imprisoned is being taken to the court in a police jeep. On the way, he is shot by ACP Amritlal Bakshi and certain terrorists. Struck by a few bullets in the encounter, Raja dies. Reshmi's father plans to get her married. However, she prefers to stay home as the widow of Raja. In order to overcome the loneliness, Reshmi's father s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yugandhar (1993 Film)
''Yugandhar'' is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by K. S. R. Das. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayasudha, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It is a remake of the Hindi film '' Don'' (1978). The film was commercially successful. Plot The film begins with an international gangster, Yugandhar, and Interpol assigns an officer, David, who works with local SP Jagannath, to catch him. Meanwhile, Yugandhar discerns his acolyte Ramesh as a mole and slays him, ensuing his fiancée, Kamini. Consequently, Ramesh's sibling Jaya seeks vengeance and tactically infiltrates their web. During an operation, Yugandhar becomes the victim of a bullet and dies, which no one knows, excluding Jagannath. Ergo, he silently buries the body, validating his existence. Fortuitously, Jagannath encounters Vijay, Yugandhar's doppelganger, who is trying to support two infant fosters. So, he sets the seal tone to snatch the foes by superseding Vijay as a scout. Today, guarding the ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humlaa
''Humlaa '' is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by N. Chandra, starring Ashok Kumar, Dharmendra, Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Kimi Katkar and Anupam Kher. Cast * Ashok Kumar as Devkishan Sharma *Dharmendra Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol (born 8 December 1935), known mononymously as Dharmendra, is an Indian actor, producer, and politician who is primarily known for his work in Hindi films. Dharmendra is widely considered one of the greatest, most h ... as Bhawani Saxena * Anil Kapoor as Shiv Saxena * Meenakshi Sheshadri as Seema Saxena * Kimi Katkar as Queen Anita * Anupam Kher as Jagtap * Dev Kishan as post master * Sudhir as Bhawani's man Soundtrack External links * 1992 films 1990s Hindi-language films Films directed by N. Chandra Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal {{1990s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mera Dharam
''Mera Dharam'' (''My Religion'') is a 1986 Indian Bollywood film directed by Bapu and produced by Ratan Irani. It stars Jackie Shroff, Amrita Singh in pivotal roles. The music of the film was composed by Bappi Lahiri. Cast * Jackie Shroff as Jai Singh Sengar * Amrita Singh as Durga Singh * Shakti Kapoor as Bhanwar Singh Danga * Romesh Sharma as Vishal Singh Sengar * Aruna Irani as Mrs. Vishal Singh Sengar * Pradeep Kumar as Hari Singh Sengar * Bharat Bhushan as Baba * Sharat Saxena as Chana * Sudhir Pandey as Sewaram Tiwari * Amrish Puri as Thakur Digvijay Singh Soundtrack All songs are written by Hassan Kamal. The soundtrack is available on Polydor (now called Universal Music Group Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as Universal Music Group or Universal Music) is a Netherlands, Dutch–United States, American multinational Music industry, music corporation under Law of the Netherlands, ...). References External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohabbat (1985 Film)
''Mohabbat'' is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Bapu. The film stars Anil Kapoor and Vijayta Pandit. It is a remake of the 1982 Tamil film '' Thooral Ninnu Pochchu''. Plot Shekhar is in love with Roopa and would like to marry her. Roopa is the only daughter of Choudhury, the apple of his eye, and he agrees to get her married to Shekhar. Shekhar informs his parents, his dad, and his stepmother, and together they all go to Choudhury's house to finalize the marriage. At this point, Shekhar's stepmother asks for a hefty sum as dowry, which the Choudhury is unable to afford, and thus the proposal for marriage falls flat, with the Choudhury vowing that he will get his daughter married elsewhere. Shekhar is disgusted with his stepmother, and leaves home and comes to Choudhury and attempts to convince him to reconsider, but Choudhury is adamant, and goes ahead to plan his daughter's marriage with Atmaram, leaving both Shekar and Roopa devastated, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharm Aur Qanoon
''Dharm Aur Qanoon'' (transl. ''Religion and Law'') is a 1984 crime thriller film starring Dharmendra, Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Mehra, Asha Parekh, Jaya Prada, Supriya Pathak, Danny Denzongpa, Om Shivpuri, Iftekhar, Manmohan Krishna in pivotal roles. The film was a commercial hit at the Indian box-office and was critically acclaimed. It was the remake of 1982 Malayalam language film '' Aarambham''. Synopsis Justice Diwan lives in a bungalow with his wife, Sharda, and a son named Rajan. Diwan was a very famous advocate in his younger days and today has become a name to reckon with. His admirers include the superintendent of police Kader whom he knows since his younger days. Diwan has been appointed as the judge in the court. Diwan's wife Shanta considers Rahim Khan as her brother. Rahim visits Diwan's house daily to give her flowers to wear and for presenting them to her house temple. Diwan doesn't get along with his son Rajan even though both love each other a lot. Eventual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woh Saat Din
''Woh 7 Din'' () is a 1983 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their ... directed by Bapu. Produced by Surinder Kapoor and Boney Kapoor, it stars Anil Kapoor, Padmini Kolhapure and Naseeruddin Shah. It was Anil Kapoor's first lead role in a Hindi movie. The film is a remake of the 1981 Tamil film '' Andha 7 Naatkal'' directed by K. Bhagyaraj. The director of this movie Bapu had earlier directed the Telugu version '' Radha Kalyanam'' (1981). The music was done by Laxmikant Pyarelal while Anand Bakshi wrote the lyrics. Plot Maya (played by Padmini Kolhapure) attempts suicide on the day of her nuptial night. Dr. Anand (played by Naseeruddin Shah), Maya's husband, finds out that she attempted suicide. When Maya gains conscio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ek Do Teen (song)
Ek Do Teen () is a Hindi song from the 2018 film '' Baaghi 2''. The song was a remake of the original ''Ek Do Teen'' from the film '' Tezaab'' which was sung by Alka Yagnik and Amit Kumar and featured Madhuri Dixit. The song features Jacqueline Fernandez and Tiger Shroff and is voiced by Shreya Ghoshal. Ghoshal had also recreated a version of the same song with DJ Aqeel for the Ameesha Patel starrer Desi Magic. The film was released on 30 March 2018. Development The song was recorded, mixed and mastered by Eric Pillai - Future Sound Of Bombay in Mumbai. The song is arranged and programmed by Prasad Sashte. Music video The song was choreographed by Ganesh Acharya, who was a background dancer in the older version of the song released in 1988. According to Jacqueline, she had grown up listening to "Ek Do Teen" and it was a dream come true moment for her to perform on the recreated song in Baaghi 2. Jacqueline added that she felt blessed to have got the opportunity to pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |