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Subhash K Jha looks back at Jaane Tu …Ya Jaane Na as it completes 17 years and we hear from star Imran Khan about the film and stardom in a throwback interview.

Abbas Tyrewala’s directorial debut has a certain sparkling spirit , a zest for living life quirk-sized and a certain zing thing about the way the characters look at life and love.

It’s not only about the way the characters’ exuberant yearnings connect with the audience. It’s also about the casual free-flowing downloading of events and dialogues in the narrative that give the characters an edge over other urbane youngsters who have come and gone in the past creating a spirit of lingering joie de vivre.

The bunch of collegians here take their cues from Farhan Akhtar’s Dil Chahta Hai, Rakeysh Mehra’s Rang De Basanti and even Karan Johar’s Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Echoes from...

Subhash K Jha turns the focus once again on the Farah Khan directed Main Hoon Na, which released in 2004 and is now considered a cult classic. As a bonus, there is a throwback interview with the star Shah Rukh Khan that is not to be missed!

Hefty hints and wacky whispers harking back to the ‘golden’ era of masala cinema, carpet this perky piece of pop-art, buoyed and held aloft by the defiance of every law of gravity.

And how can you stay grave when Shah Rukh Khan as Ram Prasad Sharma (giggle!), in his most politically correct role ever( ahem!), goes back to college to protect his army- boss Kabir Bedi’s rebellious daughter Amrita Rao from harm? How can you stay serious as (chuckle!) Ram, disguised as an over-age student in scenic St Paul’s in Darjeeling(Munnabhai, move over), is heckled by the long-haired dude-with-an-altitudinal-attitude Laxman (Zayed Khan...

Famous Bollywood production house joins Jr. Ntr and Prashanth Neel’s project? ( Photo Credit – Twitter )

Ever since the news broke that Jr. Ntr and Prashanth Neel are collaborating, fans have been buzzing with excitement. The film, reportedly titled Dragon, is set to be an action thriller. The project was originally set to be produced by Mythri Movie Makers in collaboration with Ntr Arts.

However, according to Telugu360, Bollywood production giant T-Series is now said to be coming on board. The report also mentions that T-Series will be acquiring the film’s non-theatrical rights. The film is rumored to release in the summer of 2026. Reports suggest that the initial shooting schedules are planned to take place in Mangalore, Karnataka.

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Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone are set to return for the eagerly awaited sequel to Pathaan. Sources indicate that Aditya Chopra has finalized the script for Pathaan 2, with production slated to commence in early 2026.

This sequel aims to continue the narrative established in Pathaan while also setting the stage for more extensive conflicts in future entries of Yrf’s Spy Universe. Aditya Chopra, in collaboration with Sridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala, has developed a thrilling and high-stakes script that is expected to exceed the first film in both magnitude and excitement.

Shah Rukh Khan expressed his enthusiasm and satisfaction with the direction of the sequel after discussing the script with Aditya Chopra. The search for a director for Pathaan 2 is ongoing, as Siddharth Anand will not be returning for this installment. Aditya Chopra is seeking a new vision to guide Shah Rukh Khan’s next espionage adventure.

Preparations for...

Siddharth Anand Set To Direct Shah Rukh Khan & Suhana Khan’s King Instead Of Sujoy Ghosh? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

King is one of the highest anticipated films in Bollywood, as it marks the first on-screen collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and his daughter Suhana Khan. Until now, Sujoy Ghosh was said to be directing the action-thriller film. However, new reports suggest that not Sujoy but Siddharth Anand has come on board to don the director’s hat. Sujoy will only serve as the writer, while Siddharth will take over the direction reigns.

Siddharth Anand To Direct Shah Rukh Khan & Suhana Khan’s King?

According to sources quoted by Pinkvilla, Siddharth Anand has been finalized to direct King. This development has fans excited, as the last time Siddharth and Srk teamed up, they set the box office on fire with Pathaan in 2023. The sources highlighted that the film will feature high-octane action,...

It’s been 16 years since the release of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, the beloved 2008 romantic comedy that marked the directorial debut of Abbas Tyrewala and the acting debut of Imran Khan, nephew of Aamir Khan. To celebrate this milestone, the cast reunited via a special video where they sang the iconic song “Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na” from Manmohan Desai’s 1973 film Aa Gale Lag Jaa.

Shared on Thursday by Aamir Khan Productions’ official social media handles, the video features the primary cast members singing the song. Imran Khan, who played Jai in the film, leads the rendition, lying on a beach in a white t-shirt topped with a red-and-blue shirt. Genelia D’Souza, who portrayed Aditi, follows, wearing an olive green jacket over a black top with silver hoops in her hair tied back. Manjari Fadnis, known as Meghna in the film, joins in from her room in a yellow dress.

Before the release of "Pathaan" this year, the last project Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan (lovingly dubbed as Srk) starred in was 2018's "Zero," which performed poorly at the box office. Despite boasting phenomenal performances, "Zero" failed to captivate audiences due to its meandering plot that lost steam halfway through. Srk took a four-year hiatus after this (barring a surprise cameo in "Brahmāstra: Part One -- Shiva"), fueling added anticipation for his comeback film, "Pathaan," which grossed $6.8 million on its opening weekend alone when released in North American theaters. While the film's global box office earnings since its release speak for themselves, what makes audiences revisit "Pathaan" time and again is Srk's return to the big screen, and how electrifying it feels to see him perform in an action-intensive role.

In "Pathaan," Srk plays the titular spy, who is effortlessly suave in the way he goes about his job, taking...

Former Disney India head and leading producer Siddharth Roy Kapur has warned of some practices that could arise in making films for streamers.

Delivering the keynote address at the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival’s Industry Connect Symposium on Monday, Kapur, who is currently basking in the success of International Emmy nominated series “Rocket Boys” for streamer SonyLIV, lauded the positives brought to the industry by the platforms but also pointed out the pitfalls.

Speaking about films made for theatrical release, Kapur said that while the recoupment for them in the government funded European industries might be a Cannes slot, in India it is monetary as well. “I have to say that at times, we shy away from it. And we say that it’s cinema, it’s art, why should one really have to look at that if you’re trying to make arthouse or independent movies? But I...

Actress and model Anupriya Goenka, who is known for her works in projects like ‘Bobby Jasoos’, ‘Dishoom’, ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, and ‘Padmaavat’ among many others, recalled about her working with actors Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff in the 2019 action thriller film ‘War’, calling it a “beautiful experience”, and said she misses being a part of it.

‘War’ is directed by Siddharth Anand, and stars Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff in lead roles with Vaani Kapoor, Ashutosh Rana and Anupriya playing pivotal characters.

It is written by Anand, Aditya Chopra, Shridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala. Produced by Yash Raj Films, the film belongs to the Yrf Spy Universe. The film has recently marked four years of its release. Anupriya played the character of R&aw agent Aditi Nahta.

Talking about the same, she told Ians: “It has been a beautiful experience for me. I still miss being a part of it.

Actress and model Anupriya Goenka, who is known for her works in projects like ‘Bobby Jasoos’, ‘Dishoom’, ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, and ‘Padmaavat’ among many others, recalled about her working with actors Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff in the 2019 action thriller film ‘War’, calling it a “beautiful experience”, and said she misses being a part of it.

‘War’ is directed by Siddharth Anand, and stars Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff in lead roles with Vaani Kapoor, Ashutosh Rana and Anupriya playing pivotal characters.

It is written by Anand, Aditya Chopra, Shridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala. Produced by Yash Raj Films, the film belongs to the Yrf Spy Universe. The film has recently marked four years of its release. Anupriya played the character of R&aw agent Aditi Nahta.

Talking about the same, she told Ians: “It has been a beautiful experience for me. I still miss being a part of it.

Actress Manjari Fadnnis, who is best known for her performance in the coming of age romantic comedy ‘Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na’, spoke about the moments which still makes her feel nostalgic, after 15 years of its release. The 2008 movie ‘Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na’ directed by Abbas Tyrewala, starring Imran Khan and Genelia D’Souza in the lead released. It also stars Prateik Babbar, Manjari, Ratna Pathak, Naseeruddin Shah, Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan, and Paresh Rawal in pivotal role.

Manjari played the character of Meghna, who was Jai’s (Imran) girlfriend. Recently, the movie completed 15 years of the release, and the 39-year-old actress recalled about the memories from the shoot.

When asked what still makes her feel nostalgic about the movie, Manjari told Ians: “Walking on the empty streets of South Bombay. I think that was the only time I have seen it so quiet, and so quaint, that was so wonderful.

Around the turn of the century, modern reimaginings of Shakespeare had reached a fever pitch. Audiences were rediscovering the Bard's work through a string of stylish Hollywood films ranging from Baz Luhrmann's bombastic “Romeo + Juliet” to Michael Almereyda's gen-x-courting “Hamlet” to fun teen comedies like “10 Things I Hate About You.” It wasn't long before the trend reached the Indian film industry, which had previously produced only a small selection of Shakespeare adaptations. The charge was led by Vishal Bhardwaj, who received widespread acclaim for 2003's “Maqbool,” his violent take on “Macbeth” featuring Irrfan Khan in the lead role. Transposing the Scottish Play's power struggles to 21st-century Mumbai, Bhardwaj takes a haunting approach to the material, leaning into the bloodshed while playing with the supernatural moodiness and psychological torment of its protagonist. Bhardwaj would continue his Shakespeare trilogy with “Omkara” (“Othello”) in 2006 and “Haider” (“Hamlet”) in 2014, both...

Mumbai, May 4 (Ians) The upcoming film ‘The Playback Singer’, directed by actor-turned director Chandan Roy Sanyal, will have its music by Mohan Kannan of ‘Aahatein’, ‘Kinaare’ and ‘Chaandaniya’ fame.

The lyrics to the album will be penned by Abbas Tyrewala. The film portrays the struggles and journey of three characters in a musical period romance. On the casting front, Chandan will be joined by actress Anupriya Goenka and Nidhi Singh.

Talking about his directorial debut, Chandan said: “I always wanted to do a romantic musical and being a fan of that genre in Hindi films I feel the genre has gone amiss. ‘The Playback Singer’ brings that musical nostalgia back. I believe that music has the power to evoke emotions and create a deep connection with the audience and our film intends to do just that.”

He added: “This is a story very close to my heart and I’m...

Filmmaker Siddharth Anand is the toast of India. His “Pathaan” is currently the biggest Indian hit film of the year.

Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, the Yash Raj Films spy action thriller ended a box office drought for the Hindi-language Bollywood industry, which had a lean 2022, and marked a comeback for Khan, not seen as a leading man since 2018’s “Zero.”

“There was a lot of curiosity to see Shah Rukh Khan back after his hiatus – he took a break from media, from appearances, he just became inaccessible to the world, there suddenly was a thirst that he created for him – today, audiences are used to stars being out there in social media and events and everywhere,” Anand told Variety.

“He created that enigmatic quality, that mystery around him, which a star should have and then did a film that is in a very popular genre.

Pathaan

Directed by Siddharth Anand

There is no reason why any review of Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan (directed by Siddharth Anand but it’s an Srk showcase all the way) needs to be written. The two-and-a-half hour eruption of stylish action will be seen at least once by every movie patron in India, and then of course out West where Sharon Stone, I believe, has already bought bulk tickets for the entire weekend for her friends, family, fans and househelp .

Pathaan is a very slick action film. The stunts leave us open mouthed , like Sharon Stone when she saw Srk pass by.

We get to see Shah Rukh Khan more than just pass by in the title role. He is all there muscled and armed ready to take on the world to protect his country. There is a lot of stress in the rippling writing on how patriotic ‘Pathaan’ is.

Former Disney India head Siddharth Roy Kapur, producer of Oscar-shortlisted film “Last Film Show,” has an eclectic range of films and series due in 2023 from his Roy Kapur Films outfit.

Due in the first half of 2023 is war epic film “Pippa,” a coproduction with Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP, directed by Raja Krishna Menon (“Airlift”) and starring Ishaan (“A Suitable Boy”) and Mrunal Thakur (“Sita Ramam”) with music by A.R. Rahman. Arshad Syed’s film “Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan?,” coproduced by Junglee Pictures, is a screwball comedy starring Taapsee Pannu (“Blurr”) and Pratik Gandhi (“Scam 1992”). Another film, comedy-drama “Bas Karo Aunty!,” stars Ishwak Singh (“Rocket Boys”), is directed by debutant Abhishek Sinha, written by Nitesh Tiwari (“Dangal”), and coproduced by Tiwari’s Earthsky Pictures and RSVP for Disney+ Hotstar.

Returning series include the second seasons of “Aranyak” and “Rocket Boys,” on Netflix and SonyLIV respectively.

There are eight new series in various stages of development.

ReviewDirector Nagendra Prasad’s ‘Lucky Man’ is a coming-of-age tale centred on the hero’s journey to reclaim his lost life. But in essence, it’s a measured combination of fantasy, comedy and urban romance.ShuklajiYouTubeLucky Man, at the outset, has all the workings of a perfect rom-com. Arjun Nagappa (Darling Krishna), the film’s protagonist, marries his best friend Anu (Sangeetha Sringeri) on a whim, but clearly has feelings for childhood crush Meera (Roshni Prakash). Arjun isn’t happy professionally either and in fact, hates being the ‘quality control’ guy for his father-in-law’s commode business. Stuck in this rut of a romance-less marriage and the squat of an Indian toilet, he now seeks an intervention and voila, God (Puneeth Rajkumar) himself enters in a Bruce Almighty-like fashion to offer him a way out. Lucky Man is an extra special film because it marks Puneeth’s final appearance onscreen...

After the back-to-back success of Aranyak on Netflix and Rocket Boys on Sony Liv, Siddharth Roy Kapur’s production house Roy Kapur Films (Rkf) announced an impressive new slate of series in development and production for 2022/23. From historical epics to powerful family dramas, this compelling slate of series will be nurtured and created by an exciting mix of new talent and established filmmakers.

Jinesh Shah, Head, Originals Rkf says, “With these eight phenomenal series, we are prepared to bring audiences a smorgasbord of riveting stories. We’re looking forward to training our lenses on different worlds with these talented filmmakers, and delving into the psyches of intriguing, layered and compelling characters.”

The exciting slate includes:

Vishnuvardhan, director of Shershaah – the biggest streaming hit of 2021, is all set to make his series directorial debut with a sweeping epic action drama across multiple seasons, which will tell the fascinating story of an...

After the twin successes of “Aranyak” on Netflix and “Rocket Boys” on SonyLIV, Siddharth Roy Kapur’s Roy Kapur Films has revealed eight more series in development and production for 2022-23.

Vishnuvardhan, director of war film “Shershaah,” the highest streamed Indian film on Amazon Prime Video in 2021, will make his series directorial debut with a sweeping multi-season epic action drama, which will tell the story of an integral part of India’s 20th century military history.

From Malayalam cinema, Mahesh Narayanan, whose film credits include “C U Soon” and “Malik,” will direct a multi-season spy thriller set across the Middle East and South Asia.

Hardik Mehta, director of the Busan title “Kaamyaab” and the Netflix show “Decoupled,” will direct a family drama series set across Europe, Africa and India set in the world of warring business families.

Abbas Tyrewala, writer of “Maqbool” and “Main Hoon Na,” whose directorial debut “Jaane...

In Abbas Tyrewala’s directorial debut, real-life pair Naseeruddin and Ratna Pathak Shah deliver one of the smartest potshots to the ancient Rajasthani obsession with monarchy and virility...

Director Siddharth P Malhotra has issued a statement categorically refuting Nishant Kaushik’s claims that he creatively contributed to the script of Hichki.

Hichki is based on Brad Cohen’s book Front of the Class, which tells the story of a teacher with Tourette’s syndrome who inspires his students. The film stars Rani Mukerji and celebrates self-belief, resilience of human spirit and hope. The film is about turning disadvantages into opportunities and staring down at challenges and ultimately winning over them. The actress plays the role of Naina Mathur who has a nervous system disorder, Tourette Syndrome that forces an individual to make involuntary repetitive movements or sounds.

The statement reads, “I had acquired the rights to make Front of the Class as a Hindi motion picture in 2013. Nishant Kaushik’s claims are baseless. He was contacted through Exceed Entertainment and I haven’t even met him once. We...

Back in 2013, dialogue writer Abbas Tyrewala had registered a case against Preity Zinta after a cheque given by her had been dishonoured. However now we hear that on Monday a local court has acquitted Zinta in the case. As for the case that was filed in 2013, Tyrewala had been approached by Zinta to write eight lines of voiceover for the film Ishq In Paris that was being produced under the latter's banner Pz Media Llp. Since Tyrewala was to deliver the lines on an urgent basis, Zinta had apparently presented him with a cheque as remuneration to the tune of Rs. 21 lakhs, which could be encashed on completion of work. However, in his suite Tyrewala claimed that when he tried to encash it in November, the cheque which was given to him in September 2012, bounced, since the bank had been instructed to stop payment. Since it was dishonoured, Tyrewalla served...

The Indian jury to select India's official entry to the Oscars 2016, helmed by chairperson Amol Palekar, is all set to meet away from Bollywood and Mumbai in Hyderabad to decide on which of our films from 2015 goes to the Oscars . This is the second year in a row when Hyderabad has been chosen as the venue for the proceedings. According to sources Hyderabad is likely to remain the hub of Oscar activity on the coming years. "The jury to select the Indian entry to the Oscars is put under tremendous pressure in Mumbai to select a Bollywood film. This year too there is heavy lobbying in Mumbai for films like Vishal Bhardwaj's Haidar, Anurag Kashyap's Ugly, Raj Kumar Hirani's Pk and Omung Kumar's Mary Kom as Indian's Oscar entry. To avoid being 'Bollywoodized' the Oscar committee has moved from Mumbai to Hyderabad, far away from the madding crowd of lobbyists.

The legal crisis faced by director Amit Khanna's naughty rom-com Badmashiyaan has finally been resolved. The beleaguered film which was due for release on February 27, would now be released on March 6. For those who came in late, the film found itself in a bit of a fix when the makers of another forthcoming Hindi film Mango directed by Abbas Tyrewala claimed that Badmashiyaan seemed similar to a Korean film titled Couples for which the makers of Mango had acquired the official remake rights. On the basis of the complaint made by the makers of Mango (Msm Motion Pictures) the honourable Delhi High Court had restrained the release of Badmashiyaan. But this week in an out-of-court settlement the producers of Badmashiyaan were able to secure the release of their film. Says the film's co-producer Anurag Shrivastav, "The situation has been mutually settled. And now we are releasing our film on...

Bollywood churns out on average 120 plus films a year, with 2014 reaching 142. So to think all of them will go down in history as being successful is rather naive. But what about the ones we thought would work wonders but came up short? The ones that left us thinking, “Why was this allowed past the editing board”? Even ones that somehow managed to cha-ching the money registers sky high. 2014 had its fair share of films that fit all these categories. BollySpice brings you the biggest disappointments of 2014.

10. Holiday

A.R.Murugadoss blew everyone’s mind when he told a tale of an anterograde amnesia patient desperately seeking revenge for the murder of his girlfriend in Ghajini. Yet when it came to a follow up film, one could say Holiday fell short of all the trimmings to recreate the magic. The writer in Murugadoss failed to see the shortcomings of his story,...

The day of reckoning is all set to arrive in a few hours from now. ‘Bang Bang’ is all set to release and the hype has been unprecedented. With a five day weekend all set to welcome the film, which is all set to release in around 4500 screens, there are quite a few bets being placed on the film already. While insiders are raving about the film already, here are some of the reasons being shared by industry as well as trade alike that are making the film’s prospects further bright. 1. An out-and-out commercial family entertainer: Bang Bang releases at the time when audiences have been waiting for a good out and out commercial film which is entertaining to the core. No wonder, there is immense curiosity amidst viewers to check out the film which, we hear, is a total value for money. 2. Never seen before action sequences: Bang...

Mumbai, Nov 11: Actor Imran Khan, who is going through a rough patch in his career, says his only success has come from first time directors.

"The funny thing in my life is that my only success is with the first time director. Anytime I have gone away from the first time directors, things have not worked for me," Imran started his career with Abbas Tyrewala's directorial debut "Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na", a hit at the box office.

"Logically, if I think about 'Kidnap', the director (Sanjay Gadhvi) had given a blockbuster like 'Dhoom', but it didn't work for me. My understanding is that I should work with guys of my age,".

It seems that writer Abbas Tyrewala has decided to take on an opponent who won't take allegations lying down. Preity Zinta who has been accused of non-payment of dues by Tyrewala for his writing work in her ill-fated production Ishkq In Paris not only denies owing any money to Tyrewala, she also accuses him of non-delivery of required work. Shooting in Udaipur with Sunny Deol for Bhaiyyaji Superhit, Preity, known to be absolutely above-board in her professional dealings, reacted saying, "He (Abbas Tyrewala) has lied. He has deposited a cheque that was supposed to be used only if and when he did the work required for our film. This, he did not do. So we don't owe him any money at all." Preity further states that Tyrewala didn't possess any written document regarding his agreement with Preity's production house. "He signed no papers, did no work for us and yet...

New Delhi, Sep 15: In a short time, Swara Bhaskar has carved a niche for herself with films like "Madholal Keep Walking" and "Tanu Weds Manu". The actress says that she enjoys doing movies that let her display her acting skills, but at the same time she admits importnace of banners for better visibility.

"It's important to do big banner films because at the end of the day the big ones are going to get maximum audience," Swara told Ians.

She teamed with Yash Raj Films for "Aurangzeb" and her last release "Raanjhanaa" was made under Eros International banner. Swara considers herself lucky to do her choice of roles under established banners.

She will also act in Abbas Tyrewala's "Mango", which is co-produced by Multi.

Preity Zinta whose last film Ishkq In Paris sunk without a trace at the box office now finds herself in trouble of a different kind. Apparently, a non bailable warrant has been issued against the actress. This comes in connection with a bounced cheque case, for which a complaint had been filed by scriptwriter Abbas Tyrewala. In the complaint filed, Tyrewala has accused Zinta for issuing a cheque for Rs. 18 lakhs which bounced. Following this a Mumbai court had summoned the actress in the past. However due to her inability to appear before the court four consecutive times the court on Thursday, issued the non-bailable warrant.

Bollywood bubbly actress Preity Zinta is in legal hassle. She has been issued non-bailable warrant by court after a cheque of Rs 18.9 lakhs was bounced. The actress has been going through tough time after her movie Íshq In Paris’doomed at the box-office. The cheque was issued in the name of Abbas Tyrewala, dialogue writer of Íshq In paris’. The film was released last year but it failed drastically at the box-office. The warrant was issued against the Preity after she failed to appear in court despite repeated orders. The actress was slapped Rs 5,000 and Rs 2,000 as a fine for failing to appear before the magistrate twice. Ms Zi...

Multi Screen Media Private Limited is producing a slew of movies this year through its motion pictures division. Bajatey Raho is the first movie to release on 26th July which has been co-produced with Eros International. It is a revenge comedy starring Dolly Ahluwalia, Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Ravi Kissen & Vishakha Singh. The next movie is being produced in association with Kepl and is titled Mango.

Mango, directed by Abbas Tyrewala, also marks the return of Kepl with a romantic comedy after Saathiya. Set in the heart of Goa, Mango is all set to recreate the same magic that Abbas created in his directorial debut movie, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. Cast of the movie includes Rannvijay, the winner of Roadies and an accomplished host who has made his mark in the film industry with his Hindi and Punjabi films. Also starring is the critically acclaimed Chandan Roy Sanyal, best...

Mumbai, July 24: Swara Bhaskar is on a roll since her brilliant performance in hit movie "Raanjhanaa" and with three films - two comedies and a horror - in her kitty.

"I have a film titled 'Sabki Bajegi Band', which is a comedy. Then there is Abbas Tyrewala's 'Mango', which is also a comedy. Then there is a horror film titled 'Machli Jal Ki Rani Hai', in which a ghost captures me," the 29-year-old said Tuesday at the inauguration of a designer store here.

Talking about "Sabki Bajegi Band", Swara said: "It is a comedy based on relationships and I play a dedicated and idealistic wife."

Swara was also seen in "Tanu Weds.

Mumbai, July 23: Actor Chandan Roy Sanyal, known for playing Shahid Kapoor's best friend in "Kaminey", will be seen in Abbas Tyrewala's "Mango" and says it is an absurd love story.

Talking about the concept of the upcoming movie, Chandan told Ians: "'Mango' is a very absurd love story. It's a romantic comedy, which has three boys and two girls. I am very excited about the project as it's a very funny love story."

Chandan, who is working with Tyrewala, for the first time, finds him "an excellent filmmaker". "He is one of the most intelligent directors I have ever come across. He is a wonderful writer as well. I feel grateful.

One of the bright talents of the new Hindi cinema, Chandan Roy Sanyal, is best remembered for his explosive act in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Kaminey, but that is a thing of the past. The actor is now looking forward to three new releases- the Nikhil Advani directed D-day, Ashish Shukla’s Prague and Abbas Tyrewala’s Mango. But for now, we are more interested in his forthcoming D-day. Read More...

One of the bright talents of the new Hindi cinema, Chandan Roy Sanyal, is best remembered for his explosive act in Vishal Bhardwaj's Kaminey, but that is a thing of the past. The actor is now looking forward to three new releases- the Nikhil Advani directed D-day, Ashish Shukla's Prague and Abbas Tyrewala's Mango. But for now, we are more interested in his forthcoming D-day. The honest and straight talking Chandan was quick to clarify the fact that he essays a cameo in the fil...

Panaji, June 28: Director Abbas Tyrewala is back with a romantic comedy titled "Mango" and describes his latest offering as a "wicked film".

Shot in every corner of Goa, "Mango" is a fun and sexy movie, Tyrewala told Ians.

"It is a wicked film. If there is romance, it has got certain black notes. If there is comedy, it has got sexy notes," said the director of hit film "Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na" .

The movie, co-produced by Multi Screen Media Private Limited in association with Kaleidoscope Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (Kepl), stars VJ-cum-actor Rannvijay, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Swara Bhaskar.

The cast also has two.

Abbas Tyrewala is all set to direct his next film titled Mango. The film will star Rannvijay, Harman, Monali Thakur, Chandan Roy Sanyal, and Swara Bhaskar. Set in the heart of Goa, Mango is all set to recreate the same magic that Abbas created in his directorial debut movie, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na.

Based in the calm atmosphere of modern Goa in the monsoons, this frenzied film traces one night in the life of 5 manic individuals, whose stories intertwine in a completely unlikely manner. It's a story of love, life, friendship, relationships and betrayal. Primary, secondary and even incidental romances share the spotlight here with the main characters where while some chase love, the others chase money.

Says Abbas Tyrewala, "I've never had more fun making a movie. Mango, with its engaging storyline portrays lives of five youngsters in the city of Goa. But, soon things are about to change in their lives.

It has been confirmed that Siddharth Anand’s upcoming film Bang Bang, an adaptation of the Hollywood film Knight and Day will release worldwide on 1 May 2014. The film, which will star Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif in the leading roles, will officially commence shooting next month. It was initially scheduled to release on Valentine’s Day 2014, but has now been changed to a May release.

Siddharth Anand is a famous name within the industry after having directed hit films like Salaam Namaste (2005) Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) and Anjaana Anjaani (2010). The screenplay for Bang Bang has been written by Sujoy Ghosh (director of Kahaani), Suresh Nair (director of Singh is Kinng) and Abbas Tyrewala (director of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na).

Bang Bang will be produced by Fox Star Studios, who are beginning to make a mark in Bollywood after being part of big projects like Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013). Hrithik...

‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ actors Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif paired up for Siddharth Anand's ‘Bang Bang'. The film is a Hindi remake of Hollywood blockbuster comedy ‘Knight and Day’ which featured Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz in the lead. The shooting will commence from 1st May in Europe. Sujoy Ghosh of ‘Kahaani’ fame and Suresh Nair of Singh Is King and Namaste London wrote the screenplay of the movie. The dialogues have been penned by Abbas Tyrewala. 'Bang Bang' is being produced by Fox Star Studios and the film will be shot at exotic locations of Europe, Far East and India. Speaking about the locations, the sour...

Fox Star Studios' next production, Bang Bang, starring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif will commence shoot in May 2013 and will release on May 1st, 2014. The film will be directed by Siddharth Anand. Bringing together two of the hottest stars of tinsel town, the film will be shot across Europe, the Far East and India and will feature spectacular stunt sequences, intense chemistry and edge of the seat excitement, as Hrithik and Katrina will scorch the silver screens in never before seen avatars. The film's screenplay has been written by Sujoy Ghosh and Suresh Nair and Abbas Tyrewala has penned the dialogues.

Anjum Rajabali

T he 3rd Indian Screenwriters’ Conference begins in Mumbai today, where 800 screenwriters are expected to deliberate on the creative and legal facets of screenwriting. Ahead of the conference, screenwriter Anjum Rajabali (Rajneeti, Pukar, The Legend of Bhagat Singh), the convener of the conference talks to DearCinema about some of the most pressing issues for writers:

How far have writers been successful in getting the Copyright Amendment Act implemented?

Right now, the new Copyright Board is being formed which will then confirm the rules that will make the amended Act operational. So really speaking, it is not in the writers’ hands. We have made our presentation to the Registrar at the meetings of stakeholders that were convened a few months ago. And we are ready with our flow-chart and plan of action, as soon as the Board calls us for that final meeting to confirm the protocols involved.

See,...

The 3rd Indian Screenwriters’ Conference will be held from February 25 – 27, 2013 in St. Andrew’s Auditorium, Bandra, Mumbai. Organised by the Film Writers Association (Fwa), the agenda of the conference is divided in two parts: ‘creative issues’ and ‘professional and legal issues’ facing television and film writers.

Only Fwa members are eligible to attend the event. Non-members will need to register as members first. For more details write to: screenwritersconference@gmail.com

Here is a detailed schedule of the conference:

Day 1: Monday, February 25

10am – 10:20am: Introduction to the Conference by Convenor & Co-Convenor, Isc

10:20am – 10:30am: Welcome Address by President, Fwa

10:30am – 11:00am: Chief Guest Javed Akhtar’s address

11:00am – 11:30am: Special Guest Tom Schulman’s address

11:30am – 11:45am: Tea/Coffee break

11:45am – 12:30pm: Keynote Speech by Shiv Vishwanathan

12:30pm – 01:00pm: Audience Q&A with Keynote Speaker

01:...

Both aspiring and established screenwriters have three events lined up to look forward to: The Indian Screenwriters’ Conference, Nfdc’s Screenwriters’ Lab and a masterclass on screenwriting at Ficci Frames. The conference happens from February 25 to 27, the application deadline for the lab is March 1; and the master class will run from March 12-14.

Indian Screenwriters’ Conference:

The fast approaching 3rd Indian Screenwriters’ Conference is a three- day journey into the current trends of film and television writing organised by the Film Writers’ Association (Fwa), Mumbai. The conference will be held at St. Andrews Auditorium, Bandra.

With an estimated attendance of 850 screenwriters and writer-directors, the ‘soul searching’ conference will see some very prominent people from the industry: Salim Khan, Javed Akhtar, Gulzar, Ashutosh Gowariker, Anurag Basu, Rakeysh Mehra, Govind Nihalani, Sriram Raghavan, Sudhir Mishra, Amit Khanna, Vipul Shah, Jabbar Patel, Vikramaditya Motwani, Bejoy Nambiar, Abbas Tyrewala, Amole Gupte, Habib Faisal, Navdeep Singh,...

When I entered the cinema hall to sit down and watch Karan Johar’s latest directorial venture Student of the Year, I was completely taken aback by the fact that the room was almost full! This is especially since the film has three new and unheard of actor, Siddharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt playing the leading roles. It led me to assume that it was most likely that everyone was here to witness what one of Bollywood’s most premier filmmakers has now constructed for us following the successful My Name is Khan (2010). It also reaffirmed for me that the audiences’ approach to Indian cinema had now transformed. They are now interested in the people behind the camera in addition to the people who are in front of it. Student of the Year does entertain you during its two and a half hour run, but there are certain...

The Indian release of Disney’s The Avengers will be accompanied by a touch of homegrown desi flavour, with the big-budget superhero flick being given its very own official Hindi theme song!

The honour of performing the theme song – especially written for the Hindi release goes to popular Indian band Agnee, who beat out close competition from Euphoria. Filmmaker and lyricist Abbas Tyrewala has provided the lyrics for the track, entitled ‘Hello Andheron’ (Hello Darkness) while Agnee have composed the track’s music.

Aditi Singh Sharma, the rock chick of the moment, joins Agnee on the killer track and spoke to us briefly about being part of The Avengers film soundtrack!

How did Agnee get the gig to sing the official desi version of the Avengers theme song? Were you involved much in the selection process?

I wasn’t much a part of the selection process as Agnee had called...

The immensely popular Hindi theme song Hello Andheron of the much anticipated American film Avengers was officially launched officially launched yesterday (26 March). ‘Hello Andhero’ celebrates the victory of good over the forces of evil. The song featured on Aditi Singh Sharma, has been composed by Agnee, with lyrics penned by Abbas Tyrewala of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na fame. Agnee is Read More...

Marvel's The Avengers is reuniting legendary Seattle grunge rockers Soundgarden for their first song in fifteen years. Live to Rise will play over the end credit sequence of Joss Whedon's Marvel superhero adventure, with Chris Cornell singing lead vocals.

The track will appear on Avengers Assemble, a compilation of songs inspired by and used in this summer's Marvel's The Avengers. The album will be in stores and available for download starting May 1st, along with the score by Alan Silvestri. Soundgarden plans to release their first album in nearly two decades later this year.

In related soundtrack news, Indian film distributors Utv Motion Pictures have teamed with Marvel Studios to produce their own unique soundtrack for Indian audiences. Instead of hearing Soundgarden wail away at Live to Rise, they will get the hugely popular international band Agnee with the song Hello Andheron, which was written by noted filmmaker Abbas Tyrewala.

One of this summer’s most awaiting blockbusters is getting a theme song in hindi for its release in India. Indian indie band Agnee have composed a song, with lyrics by Abbas Tyrewala for The Avengers / Avengers Assemble, which will be released by Utv in India. The song, titled ‘Hello Andheron’ (Hello Darkness), was launched at an event on Monday night in Mumbai, where Iron Man made an appearance (the suit, not Rdj).

This is not the first time a hindi song has been added to a Hollywood movie for its release in India. Back in 2004, Pakistani band Strings composed a song ‘Na Jaane Kyun’ (I Don’t Know Why) for Spiderman 2, and for the release of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in 2010, Shaan composed and Sriram sang a song called ‘Rehnuma‘.

Check out the song for yourself…

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Offering the first pitch of music from Marvel's The Avengers long-awaited movie, American rock band Soundgarden have outed their return, offering a sample of their new single from the movie, 'Live to Rise'. Additionally, Indian rock band Agnee has released a music video for their new single 'Hello Andhero', which'll serve as the theme song for The Avengers Indian release. Without further ado, watch and listen below! Soundgarden unveils their first studio recording in 15 years, with snippet of their new track entitled "Live to Rise". The song is set to be featured in the highly-anticipated Marvel motion picture The Avengers. Get an exclusive listen to the track here. The Avengers soundtrack available on iTunes May 1st. The much talked-about Hindi theme song of Marvel's The Avengers 'Hello Andheron' -- composed and performed by popular band Agnee and lyrics by noted filmmaker Abbas Tyrewala was officially launched on Monday, 26 March,...