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Kishore Kumar Once Shared His True Feelings About Acting(Photo Credit – YouTube)

Kishore Kumar was and will always be regarded as one of the greatest and most influential singers in the history of modern Indian music, who also left his mark in the acting world. However, he once shared his true feelings about acting. The legendary singer said that he was conned into acting. Scroll below for the deets.

Kumar’s original name was Abhas Kumar, and he started his cinema career as a chorus singer at Bombay Talkies. He was greatly inspired by Hollywood actor-singer Danny Kaye, and in addition, Kumar respected Rabindranath Tagore and singer Kl Saigal. Some notable movies starring Kumar include Jhumroo, Half Ticket, Mr. X in Bombay, Padosan, Bombay to Goa, and more.

In a throwback interview with Pritish Nandy, Kishore Kumar revealed he hated acting and did several things to get out of it.

When Saroj Kahn Wanted To Kill Sonali Bendre(Photo Credit – Instagram)

Acclaimed choreographer Saroj Khan, fondly known as Masterji, was known to be a hard taskmaster, and actress Sonali Bendre once experienced her wrath. Sonali remembered the experience vividly, sharing it with everyone when Khan was reportedly ready to kill her. Bendre was a versatile actress, but it seems she had a hard time on the dance floor. Keep scrolling for more.

Khan was an esteemed personality who changed things in the industry as she was the first woman choreographer in Bollywood. The late choreographer worked for over forty years and choreographed over 3000 songs. Sonali debuted with Aag and won the Filmfare Award for New Face of the Year. She worked with Khan in the English Babu Desi Mem and the Humma Humma song in Mani Ratnam‘s Bombay, among others.

According to an Indian Express report, Sonali Bendre, once...

Illustrations by Stephanie Lane Gage.As the year draws to a close, we’d like to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of our contributors. Here are some of their finest essays, interviews, festival coverage, and more from this year. We’re looking forward to much more in the new one. As always, thank you for reading.ESSAYSIllustration by Zoé Mahamès Peters.The current cinema:Sasha Frere-Jones on Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Eiko Ishibashi’s GIFTPhilippa Snow on Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor ThingsAdam Nayman on Pascal Plante’s Red RoomsCassie da Costa on RaMell Ross’s Nickel BoysAmanda Chen on Trương Minh Quý’s Việt and NamSanoja Bhaumik on Felipe Gálvez Haberle’s The SettlersNathalie Olah on Andrea Arnold’s BirdRobert Rubsam on Alice Rohrwacher’s La chimeraGrace Byron on Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV GlowZach Schonfeld on M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap and Michael Showalter’s The Idea of YouSam...

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It’s been a big year for Snoop Dogg — becoming America’s “Ambassador of Happiness” during the Paris Olympics, leading Team Snoop as a coach on The Voice, and not to mention becoming a high-style icon with multiple footwear collections for Skechers.

While it’s clear that 2024 was the Year of the Dogg, the Skechers x Snoop Dogg collaborations began last year (Martha Stewart was the one who...

Celebrated actor Manisha Koirala and filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane discussed the evolving landscape between theatrical and streaming platforms during a session at the International Film Festival of India (Iffi) in Goa, where Koirala also revealed plans to write a comedy book about 1990s and 2000s actresses adapting to Gen Z culture.

“For me as an actor, be it for the big screen or web series, it’s the same amount of work that is needed, sincerity needed. The preparation, mind frame, everything is the same,” said Koirala, who recently starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s hit Netflix series “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.”

Motwane, who directed Prime Video’s “Jubilee” and Netflix’s “Sacred Games,” noted that streaming offers more creative flexibility. “The wonderful part of streaming is that you’re not stuck to saying with theatrical that okay, you have to make a movie two to two and a half hours.

Did A.R. Rahman apologize to Baadshah? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Singer-rapper Baadshah has revealed a startling revelation: The Oscar-winning music composer apologized to him after initially disliking his rap version of the ‘Humma Humma’ song in the 2017 movie Ok Jaanu.

The album Ok Jaanu was composed by A.R Rahman with lyrics penned by Gulzar. However, director Shaad Ali wanted a remastered version of Rahman’s veteran song, Humma Humm, from the movie Bombay (1995) in Ok Jaane.

He had convinced Rahma, who reluctantly nodded. When Tanishq Baqchi and Baadshah came up with a reworked Humma Humma, Rahman was not too pleased.

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However, Baadshah, in a conversation with Radio Nasha,...

Manisha Koirala reveals a last-minute script change in Dil Se: Shah Rukh Khan’s character wasn’t supposed to die ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Shah Rukh Khan’s character in Mani Ratnam’s romantic thriller Dil Se (1998) wasn’t supposed to die, and it wasn’t in the original script. The film’s lead heroine, Manisha Koirala, revealed this.

In the film, Manisha Koirala plays a female terrorist, and in the end, her character dies in a suicide bombing along with Shah Rukh Khan. However, in a recent interview with a news agency, Ani, the Dil Se actress revealed that Shah Rukh Khan’s character wasn’t supposed to die. Per the original script, only her character was supposed to be dead in the end.

“In the original script that we had agreed on, the cause was larger than love for both the characters. In the original version, he lets her die,...

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is a period drama series directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Netflix, and starring some major faces from Indian cinema. The show takes place in the red-light district of Lahore during pre-independence India and centers on the lives of courtesans, exploring the power dynamics, emotional struggles, and political turmoil they face in a rapidly changing world. Bhansali is known for his grand visual storytelling, and Heeramandi is no exception, blending intricate narratives with stunning set designs.

Each character in Heeramandi plays a distinct role in advancing the narrative. Mallikajaan, the matriarch, exercises control over the courtesans and serves as a central figure in the power dynamics of the series. Younger characters like Alamzeb represent the next generation, navigating the changing landscape of their world. The shows themes focus on the intersection of power, ambition, and personal struggles in a historical setting. The cast includes actors known...

Song Name – Vekh Sohneyaa

Singer – Charan, Bombay the Artist

Series – Call Me Bae

Music Composer: Charan, Bombay the Artist

Music Producer: Dishant

Lyricist: Charan, Bombay the Artist

Check out Vekh Sohneyaa Song Lyrics from Call Me Bae starring Ananya Panday

Bombay The Artist

Din chadeya mein suthi saari raat na

Katho samaje tu mere jazbaat na

Kirdeh chakra pya mainu

Dasa teh main dasa kinu

Haal jo mera oh sone yaar

Ve

Hy Tenu vekh ke mein sangi jaava

Tanvi kohlo langi jaava

Hasiya che hase aunde yaad py

Tenu Vekh Sohneyaa

Hy tenu Vekh Sohneyaa

Oh tenu Vekh Sohneyaa

Charan

Oh Chann vangu mainu rang tera sona lagda eh

Dil eh patang mera khone lagda eh

Phaseya husn tera

Tuta eh ghamand mera

Jaag sakda Haan saari raat tenu vekh soneya

Charan & Bombay The Artist

Tenu Vekh Sohneyaa

Hy tenu Vekh Sohneyaa

Oh tenu Vekh Sohneyaa

Charan

Teri har...

The Notebook Primer introduces vital figures, films, genres, and movements in film history.Baazi.Cigarettes, card games, taxi rides, nightclubs, jail cells. No matter the setting of a film noir, certain things remain constant. In Hindi crime films of the 1950s, Bombay—the most populous and densest city in India—came to stand in for New York. Both cities attain a certain romance when it rains. In both, taxis honk incessantly while the downtrodden brush shoulders with the rich and glamorous. Guru Dutt’s Baazi, the first film in what would be an illustrious career, introduced Indian audiences to a new kind of genre filmmaking, unsubtly inspired by the conventions of 1940s Hollywood noir. The box-office success of the film, the second highest grossing of 1951 behind Raj Kapoor’s iconic Awaara, proved to financiers that films about antiheroes and criminals could have mass popular appeal. Although its popularity waned within a decade,...

Anil Thadani’s AA Films has acquired the Hindi-language distribution rights for four highly anticipated 2024 southern Indian titles.

The films are: Sukumar’s “Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2,” starring Allu Arjun; Shankar’s “Game Changer,” headlined by Ram Charan; Nag Ashwin’s “Kalki 2898 Ad” led by Prabhas; and Koratala Siva’s “Devara,” starring Ntr Jr.

All these films are originally made in the Telugu language but will also be released across India and the world in several Indian languages, including Hindi. They are what is known locally in India as ‘pan India’ films.

In recent decades, India has been a patchwork of local cinema markets, defined partly by geography and language group, and with only limited overlap or transfer between them, except for the Bollywood (Hindi-language) segment which enjoys wider releases. That is now changing.

Pan India film is a term usually used for films made in one...

National Award-winning filmmaker Mani Ratnam, who last directed the magnum opus, the two part ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, shared an anecdote from his schooling days, when he would watch a film on the pretext of studying with friends.

The filmmaker who is known for films such as ‘Roja’, ‘Thiruda Thiruda’, ‘Bombay’, ‘Iruvar’, ‘Alaipayuthey’, ‘Yuva’, ‘Guru’ and others, recently spoke with filmmaker Imtiaz Ali during the Masterclass of Mami Mumbai Film Festival.

He spoke about his childhood days and also shared when his interest in cinema turned into a passion.

Mani Ratnam said: “Before I got into films I was just a cinema-goer, because I liked this world of films. I never thought I would choose cinema as a profession. I just used to go theatres every Friday and tell my parents that I’ll be away for group study with my friends but I would be in theatres watching a movie during that time.

Mumbai, Feb 20 (Ians) Manisha Koirala has shared as to why she slowed down after turning 50.

The acclaimed actress shared that after having a career spanning over three decades. And 100 films, she has “earned” her “me time”.

Manisha took to Instagram, where she shared a slew of pictures, which she captioned: “A lot of people ask me what I’m doing these days…some genuinely asking but sometimes it’s like asking at 53 you couldn’t be doing much…true !!”

She added: “But happy too for I m tasting different flavour of life, doing only those things I love and that means, at times doing absolutely nothing and relaxing with my cats n dogs or with book, music and perusing spiritual learnings, learning to sing and dance, walk in the nature, gymming, globe trotting..”

“After 30 years and 100 films I think I have earned my me time…l work when I know...

Actress Preity Zinta recalled how filmmaker Mani Ratnam, on the first day on the sets of her 1998 film ‘Dil Se’, asked her to go make-up free.

Preity took to Instagram, where she shared a still from the film, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala.

She said: “This picture was taken on the first day on the set of Dil Se. I was so excited to be working with Mani Ratnam sir & Shah Rukh Khan. When Mani sir saw me he smiled and politely asked me to wash my face…. But sir… my make up will come off, I said smiling …. That’s exactly what I want… Pls wash your face…. He smiled back.”

Preity thought Mani Ratnam was joking.

“I thought he was joking …. Then I realised he was not !!! So thanks to the amazing Santosh Sivan ( our Director of Photography) I filmed with a freshly washed face and got away with it.

New Delhi, Feb 4 (Ians) The Indian diaspora spread all over the world has mostly stayed connected to its roots. And one of the institutions that keeps this connection alive is Indian cinema. These films could be in Hindi or in any of the South Indian languages.

The Indian film market is spread far and wide, but Indian films also have to conform to the local culture and sensibilities, mainly of the religious kind. We do not make films that are against any other country or its culture, but when it comes to religious sentiments, considering the mixed population we have, Indian films feature characters from different religious backgrounds. Yet, Indian films cannot always please all people.

Almost all countries exhibiting films have their own censorship bodies. It is also not uncommon for them to occasionally ban films from theatrical release. The reason could be a vulgarity, nudity or religious sentiments being hurt.

Mumbai, Jan 18 (Ians) Padma Shri awardee Sivamani recently entertained distressed passengers at the Kochi airport. As the routines of air travellers continue to get disrupted due to intense fog in different parts of the country, Sivamani brought respite as he turned the situation into an impromptu drumming session.

At the Kochi airport on Wednesday afternoon, several passengers had to wait for over 40 minutes for their luggage at the conveyor belt. However, it turned into a pleasant moment for the traveller when Sivamani performed at the conveyor belt.

A video of the musician using his drumsticks on the conveyor belt railings to recreate the beats of A.R. Rahman’s ‘Humma Humma’ from the 1995 film ‘Bombay’, has gone viral on the Internet.

A social media user took to their X and shared the video of the percussionist performing at the Kochi airport. The user wrote: “It’s been 40 minutes since we landed...

Music composer A R Rahman, hailed as the ‘Mozart of Madras’, is celebrating his 57th birthday, even as the world toasts his musical prowess that has transcended cultural boundaries, earning him accolades and admiration worldwide.

The winner of six National Film Awards, two Oscars, two Grammys, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, and the third-highest civilian award Padma Bhushan, Rahman has been creating music that is a testament to the universality of emotions. His compositions evoke a range of feelings that resonate with audiences from diverse backgrounds.

Born in Chennai on January 6, 1967, Rahman is known for the transformative impact he has had on the film industry, playing a pivotal role in redefining the role of music in Indian cinema, emphasising its importance in storytelling.

In his three-decade-long career, he has composed and produced original scores and songs for more than 145 films in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English, Persian and Mandarin.

Leading Tamil filmmaker Mani Ratnam shared deep insights and filmmaking secrets from his illustrious 40-year career in a master class at Mumbai Film Festival, moderated by self-confessed fan and Hindi film director Imtiaz Ali.

In a standing room only session that lasted nearly two hours, the celebrated filmmaker started by talking about how he was working as a management consultant when the films of masters such as Akira Kurosawa, Guru Dutt and Bimal Roy inspired him to seek a career in cinema.

“At that time, the only way you could become a director was to work as an assistant director with some big filmmaker – that would be a period of some seven or eight years and I was not patient enough for that,” Ratnam remembers.

“So I thought I’ll write a script, convince a director and learn everything about filmmaking that way. But when I finished writing, I thought...

A lot of film stars made handsome money even when the studio system was on when they were on the roster of one of the studios in Mumbai which made films at regular intervals. The studios engaged actors on a monthly pay and the stars, thus, had a reason to feel secure. If a star was becoming popular, he/she gained more.

All one needed was talent and education qualifications counted for little as far as what the stars earned. They made many times more than what a white-collar graduate earned working for some or the other company.

Then came the era of actors charging per film. The cost of filmmaking was moving from thousands to lakhs. The first thing that a successful star did when a regular income started was to invest in a house. And, the next acquisition was, of course, a car. Chevrolet and Impala were the...

A lot of film stars made handsome money even when the studio system was on when they were on the roster of one of the studios in Mumbai which made films at regular intervals. The studios engaged actors on a monthly pay and the stars, thus, had a reason to feel secure. If a star was becoming popular, he/she gained more.

All one needed was talent and education qualifications counted for little as far as what the stars earned. They made many times more than what a white-collar graduate earned working for some or the other company.

Then came the era of actors charging per film. The cost of filmmaking was moving from thousands to lakhs. The first thing that a successful star did when a regular income started was to invest in a house. And, the next acquisition was, of course, a car. Chevrolet and Impala were the...

Dijo Jose Antony, the director of the hit film Queen and the upcoming Jana Gana Mana, is reportedly working on a new project that will feature three of the biggest stars in South Indian cinema – Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Arvind Swamy. The film, which is yet to be officially announced, is said to be a mass entertainer that will showcase the acting prowess and charisma of the trio.

According to sources, the film will be produced by Listin Stephen and Prithviraj Productions, the banner that backed multiple Prithviraj movies. The script will be written by a newcomer and the shooting will take place in between the breaks of Empuraan, which is expected to start rolling next month. The film will also mark the Malayalam debut of Arvind Swamy, who is known for his roles in films like Roja, Bombay and Thani Oruvan.

#FDFS_Exclusive : Dijo Jose Antony – #Mohanlal project...

Bambai Meri Jaan loosely translates to “Bombay, you are my life”. Mumbai, as we know, was called Bombay or Bambai several decades ago. As we have seen in several films, the Bombay underworld has been of great fascination to the Hindi film industry. There have been countless films particularly that have been modeled around gangsters and the glitz around them. Their stories have been told repeatedly, to the point that many of us are aware of what transpired when the mafia in Bombay was at its peak.

Bambai Meri Jaan takes us through the bitter rivalry between two factions of gangsters who want to control the city of Bombay through illegal businesses, power, and terror. The underlying theme of the show revolves around the dysfunctional dynamics between a father and his children. They struggle to understand each other’s ideologies yet somehow manage to live under one roof.

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Review‘Kushi’ isn’t strikingly original. But the treatment of a familiar story, with a gentle push towards introspection, makes all the difference.Kushi, directed by Shiva Nirvana who is known for his films on messy relationships, brings together an atheist and a conservative Brahmin in a marriage that goes against the wishes of their respective families. Religion is an especially touchy subject in our current political climate, and it takes a fair amount of courage to place it at the heart of a romcom. The intervention of art is sometimes needed to remind us that the angry, volatile debates we have around such issues don’t exist in a vacuum, but concern human beings who come with their share of baggage and complexities. Vijay Deverakonda plays Viplav – meaning revolution – a Bsnl employee and the son of Lenin Satyam (Sachin Khedekar), a renowned atheist. He’s a Mani Ratnam fan...

Review‘Kushi’ isn’t strikingly original. But the treatment of a familiar story, with a gentle push towards introspection, makes all the difference.Kushi, directed by Shiva Nirvana who is known for his films on messy relationships, brings together an atheist and a conservative Brahmin in a marriage that goes against the wishes of their respective families. Religion is an especially touchy subject in our current political climate, and it takes a fair amount of courage to place it at the heart of a romcom. The intervention of art is sometimes needed to remind us that the angry, volatile debates we have around such issues don’t exist in a vacuum, but concern human beings who come with their share of baggage and complexities. Vijay Deverakonda plays Viplav – meaning revolution – a Bsnl employee and the son of Lenin Satyam (Sachin Khedekar), a renowned atheist. He’s a Mani Ratnam fan...

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’ nephew Ardhendu Bose passed away in Mumbai on Monday due to a heart attack. His wife, Kermeen Bose shared the news of his demise with the media. Remembering Ardhendu, Kermeen said that he lived a proud man with his chest always high, and was very proud of his legendary uncle, his heroic deeds and sacrifice until the end.

A model and actor by profession, Ardhendu Bose was based out in 1970s Bombay where he started his career and starred in various Bollywood movies such as ‘Cobra’, ‘Mera Yaar Mera Dushman’, ‘Vishkanya’ and Bengali films such as ‘Kalkut’.

He began a strong successful career as a Bombay Dyeing model in the 1970s for many years and from then on made his way towards films.

Ardhendu’s own life was not without hiccups, particularly back from his childhood in the 1960s to the 1980s as he, his father...

Karthi, one of the most versatile and popular actors in Tamil cinema, has announced his next project, tentatively titled Karthi27. The film will be directed by C Prem Kumar, who made his debut with the critically acclaimed and commercially successful 96, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha. The film will also feature Aravind Swamy, the handsome and talented actor who has delivered memorable performances in films like Roja, Bombay, Thani Oruvan, and Bogan.

The film will be produced by 2D Entertainment, the banner owned by Karthi’s brother and actor Suriya. The production house has been known for backing quality films like 24, Pasanga 2, Magalir Mattum, and Soorarai Pottru. The film will have music by Govind Vasantha, who composed the soulful and nostalgic songs for 96. The film will also mark the reunion of Prem Kumar and PC Sreeram, the legendary cinematographer who worked with him in 96.

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Karthi, the versatile actor who has impressed the audience with his varied roles and genres, is all set to collaborate with director Prem Kumar for his next film. Prem Kumar is the acclaimed filmmaker who made the cult classic 96, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha. The film, which is tentatively titled Karthi 27, is said to be a family drama with emotional elements.

According to sources, Karthi will share screen space with Arvind Swamy, who will play an important character in the film. Arvind Swamy is one of the most popular and talented actors in the industry, who has worked in films like Roja, Bombay, Thani Oruvan, and Bogan. The film will mark the first time that Karthi and Arvind Swamy will work together.

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The film is produced by Karthi’s brother Suriya under his banner 2D Entertainment. Suriya is also a renowned actor and producer, who has delivered some blockbuster films like Singam,...

As part of promoting tourist locations in Kerala which have been featured in numerous films, ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam has extended his support to the efforts of the tourism department which has named it Kerala’s ‘Cinema Tourism Project’.

On Tuesday at a meeting with Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas, Mani Ratnam promised to endorse locations that left a deep impression in people’s mind after getting featured in box office hits.

To start with, Mani Ratnam will participate in a show planned at Bekal Fort in Kasaragod district, where exciting scenes of his film ‘Bombay’ were shot.

Through the cinema tourism initiative, Kerala aims to attract tourists to such locations.

Mani Ratnam expressed his deep appreciation of the pioneering project besides recalling Kerala’s scenic landscape which had been locations for a number of his films, especially for song sequences.

Riyas, who is the son-in-law of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan,...

Kabir Bedi has worked in Bollywood as well as Hollywood films. Kabir Bedi, who has a distinct identity at the international level, is also known for his baritone voice. The veteran actor is all set to be seen in a Kannada film for the first time, which is being made on a subject like ‘Kantara’. Recently, he was spotted dubbing the film in Mumbai, he spoke about the story of the film, his character and the experience of working in a different language for the first time.

Producer Trivikram Sapalya and director Sudhir Attavar’s Kannada film ‘Kari Haida? Koragajja’ under the banner of Druthi Creations and Success Films will feature Kabir Bedi, Sandip Soparrkar, South stars Shruti, Bhavya and Naveen Padil. This is the first film of Bharat Suriya and Ritika. The film’s composers are Sudhir-Krishna. The film’s editors are Suresh (Bombay and Dil Se) and Vidyadhar Shetty.

Set against the backdrop of Insurgency in Assam, “Dil Se” is one of the renowned examples of parallel cinema and also the final installment in Ratnam's trilogy consisting of “Roja” (1992) and “Bombay” (1995). The film was moderately successful at the domestic box office; however, it was a major success overseas, earning $975,000 in the United States and £537,930 in the United Kingdom becoming the first Indian film to enter the top 10 in the latter's box office charts and it was also a hit in Japan.

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Amarkant Varma is a program executive for All India Radio, dispatched from New Delhi to cover festivities in Assam. On his way there, he stumbles upon a very beautiful woman while stranded in a train station, who turns down his advances, however. Nevertheless, Amar becomes infatuated with her, and when he meets her once more in Silchar,...

The term ‘pan India film’ is quite the rage across the country these days and four leading producers convened at the recently concluded Dakshin South India Media and Entertainment Summit in Chennai to break down the concept.

Organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (Cii), southern region, the theme of the conference this year was Beyond Borders and the pan India discussion fell neatly into that remit.

In recent decades, India has been a patchwork of local cinema markets, defined partly by geography and language group, and with only limited overlap or transfer between them, except for the Bollywood (Hindi-language) segment which enjoys wider releases. Change may now be afoot.

Pan India film is a term usually used for films made in one of the four south Indian languages – Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam – which is dubbed into Hindi and other languages and released across India and in diaspora markets.

Siva Ananth, one of the producers of Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus “Ponniyin Selvan: 1,” is ecstatic about the film’s rich haul of nominations at the Asian Film Awards.

The film has received a total of six nominations, including for best picture. It is an adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy’s classic Tamil-language novel.

The story is set in 10th century India during a tumultuous time in the Chola empire, when the power struggle between different branches of the ruling family caused violent rifts between the potential successors to the reigning emperor and a civil war became imminent. All the political and military turmoil led to the Cholas becoming the most prosperous and powerful empire in the continent and one of the most successful and longest-reigning in history.

“Ponniyin Selvan” was serialized in the Kalki magazine between 1950 and 1954 and was published as five novels in 1955. Ratnam, alongside Elango Kumaravel and B.

Mumbai, March 11 (Ians) Oscar winning composer A. R. Rahman, who is known for his work in films like ‘Roja’, ‘Bombay’, ‘Guru’, ‘Rang De Basanti’, ‘Yuva’ and several others, feels heartbroken as not every contestant can go forward on the music platform, ‘Nexa Music’.

The platform is set to announce the 4 Super winners from Season 2. Spearheaded by Rahman, the headliner includes Shor Police, Monica Dogra, Mickey McCleary, and Uday Benegal. Rahman selected the top 24 contestants from over 2,400 entries received.

Out of the 24, the top 4 have been shortlisted and will be declared as the Super Winners of Season 2 by the Oscar winning composer. Each of these top 4 will get a chance to make an additional new original English music video the songs for which will be composed by world-renowned music producer and composer, Mickey McCleary.

Rahman said: “You want to give it to all 50-60 but you can’t, it’s heartbreaking to take somebody off.

Fontaines D.C. have released their cover of Nick Drake’s cherished “‘Cello Song.” The recording serves as first single off of a forthcoming tribute project, The Endless Coloured Ways – The Songs of Nick Drake, out on July 7th via Chrysalis Records.

Adopting a different approach than Drake’s original (first released on 1969’s Five Leaves Left), Fontaines switch out the bustling acoustics and the titular cello for a driving backbeat, a soundscape of guitars, and a haunting melody that, all combined, use Drake’s same spark to light a whole new flame. Hearing vocalist Grian Chatten croon the final verse, “So forget this cruel world/ Where I belong/ I’ll just sit and wait/ And sing my song,” it makes one reflect on how Drake would feel if he could see the impact he’s made on so many artists since his tragic death in 1974. Watch the music video for Fontaines D.

Nick Drake’s discography proved to be a goldmine for the forthcoming album The Endless Coloured Ways, a collection of 32 of the musician’s most essential catalog entries reimagined by various artists. On the first release from the project, out July 7, Fontaines D.C. flips Drake’s 1969 classic “‘Cello Song.”

The post-punk band’s rendition is heavier, pushing loud guitars and thick bass lines to the surface where Drake originally coasted alongside softer instrumentals. It’s the exact recording approach Jeremy Lascelles, co-founder of Blue Raincoat Music and CEO of Chrysalis Records,...

A newcomer to the sportscasting space might be tasked with chronicling a bit of Major League Baseball history.

Now that Aaron Judge has slugged home run No. 60 for the season, the New York Yankees outfielder is just one dinger away from matching Roger Maris’ all-time American League record, and two away from breaking it.

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Shantaram Trailer — Apple TV+‘s Shantaram (2022) TV show trailer has been released. The Shantaram trailer stars Charlie Hunnam, Antonia Desplat, Alexander Siddig, Shubham Saraf, Luke Pasqualino, Vincent Perez, Electra Jansson Kilbey, and Fayssal Bazzi. Crew “The first three episodes were directed by Emmy nominee, Bharat Nalluri, who also serves as an [...]

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Sons of Anarchy‘s Charlie Hunnam is a fugitive chasing redemption, all whilst trying to lay low in 1980s Bombay, in the first full trailer for Apple TV+’s Shantaram adaptation.

Based on the best-selling novel by Gregory David Roberts, Shantaram follows Lin Ford (played by Hunnam), a fugitive looking to get lost in vibrant and chaotic 1980s Bombay. Alone in the unfamiliar city, Lin struggles to avoid the trouble he’s running from in this new place — but after falling for an enigmatic and intriguing woman named Karla (played by Antonia Desplat), Lin must choose between freedom or love...

Emmy still believe Ted Lasso is tops: The Apple TV+ comedy won the Outstanding Comedy Series trophy at Monday’s Emmys ceremony, its second consecutive win in the category.

Ted Lasso — which prevailed over fellow nominees Abbott Elementary, Only Murders in the Building, Hacks, What We Do in the Shadows, Barry, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Curb Your Enthusiasm — was honored for its somewhat polarizing second season. The show also picked up Emmys Monday night for Lead Actor (Jason Sudeikis), Supporting Actor (Brett Goldstein) and Directing.

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Ace director Shankar, who is currently directing Kamal Haasan-starrer ‘Indian 2’ and Telugu star Ram Charan’s ‘#RC15’, has disclosed that Kamal Haasan will resume shooting for ‘Indian 2’ from the third week of September.

The ace director, who participated in the audio and trailer launch of director Mani Ratnam’s much-awaited magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan1’, was asked for an update about his film with Kamal Haasan by the anchor.

The director replied, “We completed one schedule just yesterday (Monday). One is done. The next will start in the third week of this month with Kamal Haasan.”

Lauding Mani Ratnam for his ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, Shankar praised the ace director and called him the country’s first Pan-India director.

“As far as I know, Mani Ratnam is India’s first pan-India director. His films ‘Roja’ and ‘Bombay’ reached all over the country for his direction, style and content. Add to...

Actor Arvind Swamy, best remembered for his roles in Mani Ratnam's "Roja" and "Bombay", is all set to play the late Tamil superstar and former Chief Minister Mg Ramachandran in the biopic "Thalaivi", which casts Kangana Ranaut in the central role of the late J. Jayalalithaa.

"Mgr and Jayalalithaa starred in 28 box-office hits between 1965 and 1973. While the makers needed a worthy actor to do justice to his role, another criterion was the artiste had to be fluent in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu," a trade source privy to developments revealed, according to a publication.

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"Arvind satisfied both criteria. The unit will kick off the shoot for 'Thalaivi' with Kangana from the first week of November in Mysore, and Arvind will join her on November 15," the source added.

"Thalaivi" is a multilingual film scheduled to go on floors after Diwali and an...

Actress Aditi Rao Hydari says during her audition for "Yeh Saali Zindagi", she had to get intimate with a stranger.

During a talk show for an Ott platform, Aditi told the hostess: "I don't have any whacked out stories from auditions, except the 'Yeh Saali Zindagi' audition where I had to literally make out with someone I didn't know."

She was referring to actor Arunoday Singh, who was opposite her in the film.

"But at that point, I didn't know him and he was a huge hulk of a guy and I was just like, 'Uh...what's going on here?'"

She said he was "very polite".

Aditi also spoke about other aspects of her life, including how Mani Ratnam's "Bombay" is what attracted her to the world of films. She was especially enamoured by the song "Kehna hi kya".

The actress also opened up a bit on her personal life,...

DeathRallapalli had acted in over 800 films and was known for his comic roles.Tnm StaffVeteran Telugu actor Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao passed away at a private hospital in Hyderabad on Friday while undergoing treatment. According to reports, the 73-year-old, who has acted in over 800 films, was suffering from a lung ailment. Born in Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh in 1945 and known for his comic roles, Narasimha Rao began his career in 1960 as a stage artist before going on to make his debut in films in 1974, with the movie Stree. One of his more famous roles was that of a transgender person in Mani Ratnam's Bombay. Other films that Narasimha Rao has acted in, include Mantrigari Viyyankudu, Sitara, Chillara Devullu, Chali Cheemalu, Oorimadi Bratkulu, Toorpu velle railu, Srivariki Premalekha, Khaidi and Alaya Sikharam. Media reports stated that the actor’s body was shifted from Maxcure Hospitals in Madhapur, where he was undergoing treatment,...

KollywoodTipped to be a musical drama, the film stars Gv Prakash and Aparna Balamurali, and has music by Ar Rahman.Digital NativeDigital NativeKnown for his work as a cinematographer in films such as Bombay, Guru and Kadal, lensman Rajiv Menon made his directorial debut with the 1997 Arvind Swami starrer Minsara Kanavu and followed it up with Kandukondain Kandukondain in 2000. 18 years later, Menon has returned with his next venture Sarvam Thaala Mayam, staring composer-turned-actor Gv Prakash. With the shooting of the film wrapped up in Meghalaya in April this year, the makers plan to premiere the film at the 31st Tokyo International Film Festival before releasing it in Indian theatres. Sharing the news Prakash tweeted, #SarvamThalaMayam selected for 31st #tokyointernationalfilmfestival ... my guru @arrahman musical … @DirRajivMenon”. #SarvamThalaMayam selected for 31st #tokyointernationalfilmfestival ... my guru @arrahman musical ... @DirRajivMenon ... pic.twitter.com/6AaJFn6BXY — G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) October 6, 2018 On seeing this tweet, former...

KollywoodAn anonymous person made a bomb threat call to Ratnam's office, demanding that he cut out a dialogue from his latest release.Digital NativeMaverick director Mani Ratnam's office received a threat call on Monday night. An anonymous person made a bomb threat call to Ratnam's office, demanding that he cut out a dialogue from his latest release Chekka Chivantha Vaanam. According to reports from Times on India, a fringe group had made a complaint against Mani Ratnam for criticising a particular community in the movie and they demanded the removal of certain dialogues from the film. Immediately, Mani Ratnam lodged a formal police complaint and the police are currently investigating the matter. This is not the first time Mani Ratnam is receiving such bomb threat calls. In the year 1995 when his film Bombay released, Ratnam received calls from certain fringe outfits demanding the removal of dialogues and also certain portions from the movie.

KollywoodWhile films in the pre-Independence era were about fighting colonisers, contemporary patriotism in cinema is about fighting terrorists.Anjana ShekarPatriotism is often portrayed in popular culture as one of the greatest virtues a person can possess. A trait of the highest order that immediately validates any action done in its name. Quite often, this notion of national pride, of unflinching devotion to one’s country, of pledging oneself for the sake of the country has been enforced through drama, films, music and art. The idea of patriotism is ever evolving and so is its portrayal in mass media over the years. In this piece, we take a look at how Tamil cinema introduced the idea of patriotism in its films, how this presentation changed later and what it has become today. Pre-Independence films The very first Tamil film to talk about independence, patriotism, and with it social evils like untouchability,...

Oscar-winning composer A. R. Rahman has written the score for the film.

Franck Priot’s Paris-based production outfit Ghosts City is co-producing Tamil-language drama Madras Beats, directed by Rajiv Menon, with India’s Mindscreen Cinemas.

Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has written the score for the film, about a boy from India’s ‘untouchable’ caste who dreams of becoming a drummer in the South Indian ‘Carnatic’ classical music tradition. Gv Prakash, who is a trained classical musician in addition to an actor, heads the cast.

French editor Nadia Ben Rachid and sound mixer Thierry Delor, who both won Cesars for Timbuktu,...

MusicRahman has experimented across genres of music and has left his stamp on each of them.CV Aravind ar rahman pti-compressed.jpgPTIAs a young boy, he used to hang around when his father, Rk Shekar used to compose music for films. At nine, Dileep Shekar lost his father and had to don the mantle of the family’s breadwinner soon after. Renowned music directors like Dhanraj and M K Arjunan took him under their wing and young Dileep could by then play the synthesizer like a young pro. After the family embraced Islam, Dileep was re-christened as Alla Rakha Rahman and came to be known in the field of music as Ar Rahman. With music in his genes, he soon gained mastery over several instruments and with a group of friends, he formed a music band called. ‘Roots’. From there, he graduated to composing music for jingles. He also earned expertise in his craft by freelancing for music directors like Ms Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraaja and Raj Koti and also found opportunity to accompany stalwarts like Zakir Hussain, Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and L Shankar. In 1992, veteran director Balachander produced Roja under his home banner with Mani Ratnam as director. The duo decided to introduce a new music director for their film and the opportunity came Rahman’s way. Until then, Ilaiyaraaja had been Mani’s favourite composer and his scores had embellished films like Mouna Ragam, Agni Nakshathiram and Nayagan among others. But the gamble paid off and Roja heralded the arrival of a new composer who would eventually conquer the world of film music in the years to come. With a baton like a magic wand, Rahman would regale audiences around the globe, working not just in Kollywood and Bollywood but in Hollywood films as well. Roja became a trendsetter for its music score and Rahman made bold by introducing singers like Minmini (Chinna Chinna Aasai) while relying on proven performers like Sp Balasubramanian, Chitra, Sujatha, Unni Menon and Hariharan. Vairamuthu’s lyrics set to Rahman’s music in Roja became a rage and the two of them would later work together in several movies, enthralling listeners of all ages. If Kadhal Rojave had a ring of pathos to it, Rukkumani Rukkumani was a foot tapping number and Hariharan’s rendering of Thamizha Thamizha was rich in its soulful quality. Rahman might have worked in any number of films after Roja but there are many admirers who still feel that he is yet to surpass Roja, the lyrics of which also became chartbusters in Hindi and Telugu. And incidentally Time magazine has included Roja in a list of top ten soundtracks of all time. A commonly heard quip is that Rahman has always reserved his best for films directed by Mani Ratnam who was instrumental in giving him his first break. And logic supports this argument as Rahman has won two of his four National Awards for Mani’s films (Roja and Kannathil Muthamittaal) and their combination turned Bombay into one of the largest selling albums in Tamil cinema. Rahman has also been an integral part of Mani’s Hindi films like Dil Se, Yuva, Guru and Raavan. The soundtracks of other Mani films like Kadal, O Kadhal Kanmani and Kaatru Veliyedai too bore Rahman’s stamp. Apart from Mani, Rahman has also shared a great rapport with director Shankar who has repeated Rahman in all his films right from his debut film Gentleman. Their latest collaboration 2.0, starring Rajnikant which is slated to hit the screens next year, is eagerly awaited by the diehard fans of the actor, the director and the music director as well. While most of the films for which he composed the music were set against an urban backdrop, Rahman was not found wanting when working for films with pastoral themes either. His films with Bharathiraaja, Kizhakku Cheemayile and Karuthamma amply proved that rural themes were right up his street. Sangamam was another classic example of Rahman excelling in compositions with a distinct folk flavour. Jana Gana Mana and Vandhe Madharam, his non film albums too were huge hits. Rahman was no stranger to Bollywood as the lyrics in the dubbed versions of his films like Roja and Kadhalan had turned out into smash hits. However, his first break in Hindi cinema came through Ramgopal Varma’s Rangeela, the Aamir Khan starrer which was a runaway hit. A number of films like Taal, Swades, Rang De Basanti, Lagaan and Jodhaa Akbar enabled him to establish himself firmly in Bollywood. Veteran director Subhashi Ghai who directed Taal once confessed that he was almost driven to despair by the unique working style of the maestro whose composing generally began after all the cows had reached home and went on till the wee hours of the morning. But Taal was an inspiring score that was instrumental in the success of the film at the box-office. Rahman won a National Award for Lagaan a film based on a rural subject and the tunes became chart toppers in no time .His scores in films like Rockstar, Ranjhaana and Highway too were highly appreciated. While Rahman also composed music for stage productions like Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Bombay Dreams and Deepa Mehta’s Water, the crowning glory came with Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire a blockbuster which had riveting music. Two Academy Awards, BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe and two Grammy’s were among the honours that have come to Rahman for his overseas assignments. While fast, peppy numbers like Chikku Bukku Rayile (Suresh Peters, G V Prakash), Muqabla Muqabla (Mano, Swarnalatha) have been his forte, his melodies like Munbe Vaa (Naresh Iyer, Shreya Ghosal), Mannipaaya (Shreya Ghosal, A R Rahman ) and Yaarumilla Thiraiarangil ( Swetha Menon) have tugged at the heart strings of listeners across the world. There is hardly any genre of music that the Mozart of Madras has left untouched and his versatility has been the hallmark of his musical career. Experimentation has been a key word in his dictionary and in instrumentation, using non-traditional voices and so on, Rahman has blazed a new trail. Rahman’s expertise has stretched to classical, western, pop, reggae and sufi, music and he has left his stamp on all of them. Apart from his international awards, Rahman’s tally includes four National Awards, 15 Filmfare Awards, 16 Filmfare Awards ( South) and a Padma Bhushan as well. His state of the art Panchathan Studio in Chennai and a highly popular music school are among his abiding passions. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...

Known for his work as a cinematographer in films such as Bombay, Guru and Kadal, lensman Rajiv Menon made his directorial debut with the Arvind Swami starrer Minsara Kanavu in 1997 and followed it up with Kandukondain Kandukondain.

18 years later, Menon has returned to direction with the G.V Prakash Kumar starrer Sarvam Thaalam Mayam, a musical featuring A.R Rahman’s music. The project was officially launched on Thursday.

On Friday, November 17th, Vidya Balan will hit the big screen in Tumhari Sulu. A slice of life film, it tells the story of happy-go-lucky, enterprising and enthusiastic Mumbai housewife (Sulochana a.k.a. Sulu – Vidya Balan) who unexpectedly lands the job of a night Rj (radio jockey) on a leading radio station. What follows is a lot of comedy, laughs and drama and more.

At the helm of this exciting film is noted ad filmmaker Suresh Triveni who is making his debut as a feature film director. The film also features performances by Manav Kaul, Neha Dhupia, and Malishka Rj.

First let’s set the stage with trailer to give you an idea of the world of Vidya’s Sulu.

Occasionally during certain interviews, there are times that you throw out your list of questions and go with the flow of the conversation and that happened with Suresh Triveni.