He took critics and audiences by surprise with his elegant erotica in his debut film B A Pass. Since then director Ajay Bahl has been trying to put together his second project. An ugly parting with the Bhatts over Citylights which Hansal Mehta finally directed and a couple of other aborted projects and now Bahl is ready to direct his second film. Revealing details the soft-spoken director says, "It is a film entitled Story about the adventures of a crime reporter. It is a political thriller set in Delhi. The protagonist is a crime journalist." And yes, Story will star the B A Pass actress Shilpa Shukla, last seen in the embarrassing comedy Crazy Cukkad Family. The film will also star Gitanjali Thapa, the National award winning actress whom Ajay was to cast in the lead in Citylights, and Neeraj Kabi that extraordinary actor from The Ship Of Theseus. Ajay...
- 2/28/2015
- BollywoodHungama
Deep rooted in Indian families these days with varying levels of intensity, there is a mash up of broken ambitions, impulsive decisions, moral conduct unbecoming and of course, the ever so spoken about battle of the mind and the heart. This is just what Crazy Cukkad Family is all about. Good thing is that it serves the truth syrup without that annoying aftertaste that may cause sulking, instead it packs it well with a whole lot of comedy right at its place. Read on to know more.
Crazy Cukkad Family, directed by Ritesh Menon, is around 110 minutes of moving portrait of a family which unlike the families of the eras gone by, has an ideal mother, servant and four out of the line kids who either are in problems or are simply not comfortable in their own skin. The movie has an entire array of known actors. Despite the fact...
Crazy Cukkad Family, directed by Ritesh Menon, is around 110 minutes of moving portrait of a family which unlike the families of the eras gone by, has an ideal mother, servant and four out of the line kids who either are in problems or are simply not comfortable in their own skin. The movie has an entire array of known actors. Despite the fact...
- 1/24/2015
- by Piyush Singh
- Bollyspice
After the successful endeavor with Satyagrah, T-Series now holds music rights of Crazy Cukkad Family starring Swanand Kirkire, Shilpa Shukla along with an Ensemble cast directed by debutant Ritesh Menon. Lipstick Wale starring Ratna Pathak, Konkana Sen Sharma, Ahana Kumra, Plabita Borthakur, Sushant Singh, Vikrant Massey, Vaibhav Tatwade directed by Alankrita Shrivastav. Fraud Saiyyan starring Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Shukla and Kirti Kulhari directed by Saurabh Shrivastav.
Bhushan Kumar says, “I am happy to work with Prakash Jha and his team again after Satyagraha. We have acquired the music rights of his next productions Crazy Cukkad Family, Lipstick Wale Sapne and Fraud Saiyyan. The films are quirky and unconventional and so is its music.”
Prakash Jha of Prakash Jha Production says, “All the three films are being made by young directors and Bhushanji loved the music. It’s always a pleasure working with T Series. They have a great team and...
Bhushan Kumar says, “I am happy to work with Prakash Jha and his team again after Satyagraha. We have acquired the music rights of his next productions Crazy Cukkad Family, Lipstick Wale Sapne and Fraud Saiyyan. The films are quirky and unconventional and so is its music.”
Prakash Jha of Prakash Jha Production says, “All the three films are being made by young directors and Bhushanji loved the music. It’s always a pleasure working with T Series. They have a great team and...
- 11/24/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
With the success of Satyagraha, Prakash Jha has now decided to collaborate with the music giant T-Series once again. While the filmmaker announced a spree of five films that will be releasing from his stable, T-Series will be holding the rights to three of those films; namely Crazy Cukkad Family, Lipstick Wale Sapne and Fraud Saiyyan. On the association with Prakash Jha Productions, head of T-Series, Bhushan Kumar said, "I am happy to work with Prakash Jha and his team again after Satyagraha. We have acquired the music rights of his next productions Crazy Cukkad Family, Lipstick Wale Sapne and Fraud Saiyyan. The films are quirky and unconventional and so is its music." Well it's not just Bhushan Kumar who is thrilled with this association but also Prakash Jha. The filmmaker cum producer said, "All the three films are being made by young directors and Bhushanji loved the music. It's...
- 11/22/2014
- BollywoodHungama
See what’s in store for Hindi film fans at the movies from Prakash Jha Productions including 2 films starring Ajay Devgn!
Crazy Cukkad Family
Director: Ritesh Menon
Cast: Swanand Kirkire, Shilpa Shukla, Ninad Kamath, Kushal Punjabi
Amad caper but true to life film set to release on January 15th, 2015. The movie is hilarious but emotional, fast paced yet heartwarming story of the Beri Family. Brought together by greed at first but eventually finding the meaning in being a family.
Fraud Saiyyan
Director: Saurabh Shrivastava
Cast: Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Shukla, Kirti Kulhari
Lipstick Waale Sapne
Director: Alankrita Shrivastava
Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak Shah, Ahana Kumra, Plabita Borthakur, Sushant Singh, Vikrant Massey, Vaibhav Tatwade
Music: Zebunissa Bangash
Lyrics: Anvita Dutt
Gangaajal 2
Director: Prakash Jha
Satsang
Director: Prakash Jha
Cast: Ajay Devgan
Raajneeti 2
Director: Prakash Jha
Cast: Ajay Devgan
Watch this space you can be sure we will be bringing you all the scoop!
Crazy Cukkad Family
Director: Ritesh Menon
Cast: Swanand Kirkire, Shilpa Shukla, Ninad Kamath, Kushal Punjabi
Amad caper but true to life film set to release on January 15th, 2015. The movie is hilarious but emotional, fast paced yet heartwarming story of the Beri Family. Brought together by greed at first but eventually finding the meaning in being a family.
Fraud Saiyyan
Director: Saurabh Shrivastava
Cast: Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Shukla, Kirti Kulhari
Lipstick Waale Sapne
Director: Alankrita Shrivastava
Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak Shah, Ahana Kumra, Plabita Borthakur, Sushant Singh, Vikrant Massey, Vaibhav Tatwade
Music: Zebunissa Bangash
Lyrics: Anvita Dutt
Gangaajal 2
Director: Prakash Jha
Satsang
Director: Prakash Jha
Cast: Ajay Devgan
Raajneeti 2
Director: Prakash Jha
Cast: Ajay Devgan
Watch this space you can be sure we will be bringing you all the scoop!
- 11/12/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
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