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Nitesh Tiwari is a National Award-winning filmmaker who has earned accolades for helming iconic films like Chillar Party, Dangal, and Chhichhore among many others. The filmmaker has always delivered a story that connects with the audience and gives a very interesting narrative to the audience. He has always been appreciated for his filmmaking and film-writing process which are also reflected well in his films.

Nitesh Tiwari spoke about his filmmaking and film-writing process. He also mentioned why he ends up writing youth-centric stories. Nitesh opened up about why he chose youth-centric stories. Describing his writing style, Nitesh says, “I write something that is relatable, something which is inspiring and something that haste-khelte aap koi badi baat keh jaaye (says something profound in a light-hearted manner).”

Well, it’s indeed worth to reckon that Nitesh Tiwari is a filmmaker who has delivered impactful cinema. With every other film, the filmmaker creates...

Nitesh Tiwari: Shaping Indian Cinema with Impactful Storytelling and Transformative Influence.

In the dynamic landscape of the Indian film industry, storytellers wield the power to captivate audiences and leave a lasting impression through their narratives. One such visionary storyteller is Nitesh Tiwari, whose films have revolutionized storytelling trends and resonated deeply with audiences.

Nitesh Tiwari has made an impact on society with several films that have revolved around social issues that require attention. The list includes Chillar Party, Bhoothnath Returns, Dangal, Chhichhore, and Bawaal. These films have not only been successful at the box office but also resonated with the audience.

His films set new benchmarks in storytelling, introducing fresh narratives and themes to the cinematic landscape. He brings uniqueness to the table and sheds light on important issues. This visualization fulfills viewers as they witness stories unfold on the big screen.

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Bastar: The Naxal Story Movie Review Rating:

Star Cast: Adah Sharma, Indira Tiwari, Vijay Krishna, Anangsha Biswas, Abhikalp Gagdekar, Raima Sen, Purnendu Bhattacharya, Subrata Dutta, Naman Nitin Jain, Nidhi Mayuri, Kishor Kadam, Shilpa Shukla, Gandhali Jain

Director: Sudipto Sen

Bastar: The Naxal Story Movie Review Out ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

What’s Good: Unapologetically forthright saga of what is happening in Bastar

What’s Bad: The brutality shown may unsettle some people

Loo Break: No chance!

Watch or Not?: Yes, if you want to know another harsh socio-political reality of our times

Language: Hindi

Available On: Theatrical release

Runtime: 124 Minutes

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The story is set in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, where Naxalism still flourishes in the lush forests, affecting tribal and economically-backward villagers who are deprived of basic human rights like schools, roads and hospitals due to a well-entrenched subversive system. The Maoists, now centred there in the country,...

Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi said that he never felt that he has “arrived” in the industry, and shared how he works with equal sincerity and honesty in every project. Pankaj made his acting debut in 2004. He was later seen in films such as ‘Apharan’, ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, ‘Omkara’, ‘Raavan’, ‘Chillar Party’ and ‘Agneepath’ to name a few.

However, it was in 2012, that he gained prominence for his acting prowess in ‘Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1’, after which there was no looking back for him.

Now that he has been in the industry for almost two decades, does he feel he has finally arrived in the industry?

Pankaj told Ians: “I never felt that I have arrived. I do my work with all my honesty. So, I don’t know when I came. I work with the same sincerity and hard work in every project.”

The actor, who is from the Gopalganj district of Bihar,...

Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi said that he never felt that he has “arrived” in the industry, and shared how he works with equal sincerity and honesty in every project. Pankaj made his acting debut in 2004. He was later seen in films such as ‘Apharan’, ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, ‘Omkara’, ‘Raavan’, ‘Chillar Party’ and ‘Agneepath’ to name a few.

However, it was in 2012, that he gained prominence for his acting prowess in ‘Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1’, after which there was no looking back for him.

Now that he has been in the industry for almost two decades, does he feel he has finally arrived in the industry?

Pankaj told Ians: “I never felt that I have arrived. I do my work with all my honesty. So, I don’t know when I came. I work with the same sincerity and hard work in every project.”

The actor, who is from the Gopalganj district of Bihar,...

Nitesh Tiwari, whose latest streaming film ‘Tumse Na Ho Payega’ has been getting a lot of positive response, has shared the reason behind setting the film in Mumbai. Known for films such as ‘Dangal’, ‘Chillar Party’ and most recently, ‘Bawaal’, Tiwary has written the screenplay for the film directed by Abhishek Sinha.

Talking to Ians, Nitesh explained, “There is a certain aspect in the story which required the film to be set up in a metro city. As writers, both Nikhil (Nikhil Mehrotra) and I like to write on places close to our hearts.”

He said he they had the option of basing the story in Delhi, but he decided against it. He said: “The film could have been easily set in either Delhi or Mumbai, but the problem with installing the film in Delhi is that Delhi has become a lot more exposed today. A lot of stuff or...

Nitesh Tiwari, whose latest streaming film ‘Tumse Na Ho Payega’ has been getting a lot of positive response, has shared the reason behind setting the film in Mumbai. Known for films such as ‘Dangal’, ‘Chillar Party’ and most recently, ‘Bawaal’, Tiwary has written the screenplay for the film directed by Abhishek Sinha.

Talking to Ians, Nitesh explained, “There is a certain aspect in the story which required the film to be set up in a metro city. As writers, both Nikhil (Nikhil Mehrotra) and I like to write on places close to our hearts.”

He said he they had the option of basing the story in Delhi, but he decided against it. He said: “The film could have been easily set in either Delhi or Mumbai, but the problem with installing the film in Delhi is that Delhi has become a lot more exposed today. A lot of stuff or...

Mumbai, Aug 26 (Ians) Superstar Salman Khan has completed 35 years in Hindi cinema and his Salman Khan Films commemorated his long journey in Bollywood by sharing a post on social media.

Taking to Instagram, the production house shared a short clip with the caption: “35 years of Salman Khan’s romance with cinema, a journey filled with action and a legacy that will go on. #35YearsOfSalmanKhanReign.”

To celebrate his 35 years in the industry, Salman Khan Films, posted a video montage detailing his entire journey from past to present.

This included clips from some of his most iconic films such as ‘Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya’, ‘Wanted’, ‘Dabangg’, ‘Sultan’, ‘Bodyguard’ and ‘Tiger’ featuring some of his best known dialogues and clips of the most iconic tracks.

The ‘Dabangg’ star marked his journey into the world of the Indian Entertainment industry with the film ‘Biwi Ho To Aisi’ in 1988 in a supporting role.

However,...

Behind every powerful story lies the masterful penmanship of talented writers. In the entertainment world, some extraordinary individuals have emerged from humble beginnings in small towns, capturing hearts and leaving an indelible impact on audiences worldwide.

Here is a list of seven small-town writers and their inspiring journeys of soaring to great heights.

Sudip Sharma

Born in Guwahati, Sudip pursued an Mba from Iim-Ahmedabad in 2002. He then moved to Mumbai and joined major Fmcg companies. However, his passion for screenwriting led him to explore this field further, and after writing a short film in 2006, he immersed himself in learning the craft.

In 2014, Sharma made his mark in feature screenwriting with the gripping thriller ‘NH10’, drawing inspiration from real-life honor killing cases. Continuing his success, Sudip collaborated with director Abhishek Chaubey, writing the dialogues and screenplay for the crime drama ‘Udta Punjab’ and ‘Sonchiriya’. Recently, he co-wrote and created ‘Kohrra’, featuring Barun Sobti and Harleen Sethi,...

Within its first week of release, Hindi film ‘Bawaal’, which stars Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor, has taken India by storm, garnering widespread attention and acclaim.

According to a media consulting firm, the film has already surpassed seven million views, solidifying its position as a major hit.

The film’s captivating narrative delves into the challenges experienced within a relationship, beautifully weaving a tale of rediscovery for Ajay (played by Varun Dhawan) and Nisha (played by Janhvi Kapoor).

The heartfelt portrayal of their love story has struck a chord with audiences, earning abundant praise and appreciation for its storytelling, performances, production design and direction. It appears that the film’s momentum shows no signs of slowing down.

Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala’s Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment in collaboration with Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari’s Earthsky Pictures,

The film is directed by the much-acclaimed Nitesh Tiwari, who is known for...

Mukesh Chhabra has changed the dynamics of the casting in Hindi cinema. The casting director, known for films like ‘Chillar Party’, ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ and ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, among many others, has pulled off casting for the Ranveer Singh starrer ’83’, a film which is making noise for its illustrious starcast. Mukesh recently spoke to about […]...

The Sunflower web series review is here. The crime-thriller comedy series is created and written by Vikas Bahl. Directed by Vikas Bahl with Rahul Sengupta as the co-director. Sunflower is produced by Reliance Entertainment and Good Co. The crime-thriller comedy series stars actor-comedian Sunil Grover in the lead along with Ranvir Shorey, Girish Kulkarni, Shonali Nagrani, Mukul Chadha, Sonal Jha and Ashish Vidyarthi in pivotal roles.

Ott Web Series Sunflower Review

Shuttling between a murder mystery and a quirky social commentary, Vikas Bahl’s Sunflower is a cool vivid and wittingly wicked series that further clarifies the difference between fact and reality.

Filled with metaphor at paces, the title Sunflower is the name of a reputed society in the Mumbai metropolis.

The society comprises of interesting characters that include a righteous Hindi chemistry teacher Mr. Ahuja (Mukul Chaddha), a rich arrogant neighbour Mr. Kapoor (Ashwin Kaushal), a flagbearer of moral...

National award winning child artist Naman Jain to play Baba Ramdev in Ajay Devgn’s series

Earlier we had reported that Ajay Devgn will return to production with a series based on Baba Ramdev’s life. While the TV show has already gone on floor, now it is revealed that National award winner Naman Jain will play the young Baba Ramdev or rather Ramkishan. Naman is known for films like Chillar Party, Bombay Talkies and Raanjhanaa. Co-produced by Abhinav Shukla and directed by Kushal Zaveri, the series will be shot in Jaipur and Mumbai. It will air on Discovery Jeet Channel.

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Utv Motion Pictures and Aamir Khan Productions are set to release one of India’s most anticipated films, Dangal, in cinemas worldwide on 23rd December 2016.

Not many know that in 2012, a short article about Indian Olympic wrestling coach Mahavir Singh Phogat in a leading newspaper, which caught the attention of one of Utv’s creative executives Divya Rao. Inspired by the story of Mahavir Singh Phogat’s decision to train his two daughters in wrestling, a sport commonly perceived as a man’s domain, Divya began storyboarding her thoughts into a movie on the Phogats. A small spark which struck her four years ago had led to the production of one of India’s most anticipated movies of the year.

When Rao first pitched Dangal’s story to Siddharth Roy Kapur and other senior members of the Utv team, they instantly fell in love with the concept and found the...

Nagesh Kukunoor’s directorial Dhanak which releases on 17th June 2016 revolves around the story of siblings Chotu and Pari played by child actors Krrish Chhabria and Hetal Gada respectively. Shot in the beautiful locales of Rajasthan, Dhanak is a perfect blend of culture and relationships, be it between the siblings or the bonds they form with the strangers they meet along their journey. The connection the children share on and off screen makes for Dhanak to be an interesting film to look out for!

Here are five Bollywood films with children as protagonists that have created magic on screen in the past:

Stanley Ka Dabba: Amol Gupte’s debut film starring his son Partho has all the makings of a masterpiece! The film deals with food in a very sensitive yet delicious way and the visuals are enough to make anyone fall in love with the movie. The film explores themes like sharing,...

There couldn't have been a more opportune moment for Aanand L. Rai's next production Nil Battey Sannata to be unveiled. Since the film deals with a charming story of a mother and her daughter, the makers felt that today being Women's Day would be just right to bring on the First Look of the film. Starring Swara Bhaskar as the central protagonist (she has featured in Aanand's Tanu Weds Manu as well as its sequel Tanu Weds Manu Returns), the film features Ria as the daughter. Set in Agra, the film marks the directorial debut of Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari. Wife of Nitesh Tiwari (Chillar Party, Bhoothnath Returns, Dangal), Ashwini is an advertising professional and has made her first feature film in the form of Nil Battey Sannata. In fact, Sonam Kapoor, who is a good friend of Swara and has also acted in Aanand's Raanjhanaa, took to social media last...

Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt look ‘Shaandaar’ together on the poster of their first film together. Vikas Bahl, who last directed the critically acclaimed and super-successful ‘Queen’, returns to direct his third film (his first film was ‘Chillar Party’).

It’s a funny poster, but Shahid and Alia look cute together. Their on-screen chemistry will be something to watch out for when the film hits screens on October 22nd.

The trailer of ‘Shaandaar’ will be out tomorrow.Read More...

In a village in Gujarat, a married schoolteacher, Shyam (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), begins a relationship with one of his teenaged students, Sandhya (Shweta Tripati). Sandhya lives with her father, a policeman, who is often busy, leaving Sandhya to fend for herself, her mother having left them. Kamal (Irfan Khan), another student, is infatuated with Sandhya, a state that is encouraged and assisted by his best friend, Mintu (Mohd Samad). But Kamal’s infatuation is also fueled by the frustration he feels at Sandhya’s relationship with Shyam, which only he and Mintu seem to be aware of, at least early on.

Director Shlok Sharma has worked as an assistant to both Vishal Bhardwaj and Anurag Kashyap, and the influence of both these directors, particularly of Kashyap, can be seen in Haraamkhor. Small town life, gritty realism, a modern world that is encroaching at the edges (as symbolized by the windmills outside...

Music composer Amaal Mallik, Shrey Singhal and singer Armaan Mallik have been signed for a seven-year artiste management contract by T-Series, wherein the singer/composer are now an exclusive artiste with the premier music company. T-Series will handle their shows, Film Songs, Album Songs, compositions, concerts and personal appearances.

However, the singer/composer is free to sing or compose for other production houses but will have to obtain prior written consent/contract which must be duly signed by Authorized Signatory of Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited (T-Series).

Amaal's composition 'Sooraj Dooba Hai' (Roy) and 'Saiyaan Superstar' (Ek Paheli Leela) have been on top chartbusters with the latest single entrant 'Zindagi Aa Raha Hu Mein' raging on music charts. He debuted in 2014 with Salman Khan's Jai Ho, following it up with the song 'Naina' from Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan Starrer Khoobsurat.

Armaan malik has sung for over...

Actor Salman Khan celebrates his 49th birthday today. Ever since the flamboyant ‘bad boy’ of Hindi Cinema made his debut in 1988 with the film Biwi Ho To Aisi, he has always maintained a good balance between his work as a entertainer and his work as a humanitarian.

Khan is one of the biggest stars in the Hindi film industry. After his debut he impressed with his roles in films like Maine Pyaar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Saajan, Karan Arjun, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Phir Milenge, Tere Naam and Khamoshi. While he had a loverboy image in the nineties, he completely transformed into an action hero in recent years.

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Khan increasingly appeared as the larger-than-life hero who single-handedly saved the world from all political games, while he beats up an army of bad guys on his own.

The films he did contained bizarre action sequences we had only...

Saturday’s episode opened with hosts Manish and Ranvir sitting in a Sholay style motorbike singing ‘Ye Dosti, Hum Nahin Todenge’ from the film Sholay. The song ended and contestant Mouni proved to be a “distraction” for the boys and the audience were led to thinking they have had an accident. The next scene had two coffins and the judges and contestants were crying as if the hosts Manish and Ranvir are no more. But of course, they both turned up (much to the “disappointment of the judges/contestants!) and the show began as normal. Thankfully!

The first contestant who was safe from eliminations, was Sophie. It was great to see her out of the face-off and being the first contestant to perform on the show. Sophie and her choreographer Deepak, performed an aerial act and their chosen dance style was Aerial and Freestyle. Before Sophie’s act began, we...

Hawaa Hawaai, presented by FoxStar Studios and directed by Amole Gupte, opened to a phenomenal 4.25 crore weekend. The acclaimed movie opened on Friday to 80 lakhs. Buoyed by a very strong positive word of mouth, this wholesome family entertainer saw it’s collection jump to 1.50 cr on Saturday and collected 1.95cr on Sunday. The growth from Friday to Sunday was almost 250%.

Interestingly Hawaa Hawaai beat Amole’s last film Stanley ka Dabba‘s weekend collection by three times. In the non star cast driven children films category, Hawaa Hawaai has seen the highest opening so far compared to other films in this category like Stanley ka Dabba and Chillar Party.

Hawaa Hawaa is Amole Gupte’s second film as a director and third as a writer after Taare Zameen Par and Stanley Ka Dabba and stars Partho Gupte and Saqib Saleem.

Hawaa Hawaai has the biggest opening weekend for a non...

Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari is certainly on a roll! After doing two impressive films like Chillar Party and Amitabh Bachchan and Parth Bhalerao starrer Bhoothnath Returns, which has been well-received by the audiences, the director is now gearing up for his third one. He even said recently that after directing two children-based films, he wants to try an altogether different genre! Read More...

Nitesh Tiwari who co-directed Chillar Party with Vikas Bahl has just delivered his first success as an independent director. And the shy filmmaker is in a jubilant mood, "We were working on a concept that wasn't time-tested. We could've lost the audience. But they've accepted the film so warmly. It feels good." Bhoothnath Returns, currently showing to packed houses not only has a very talented child actor Parth Bhalerao at the helm, the child is acknowledged as the hero of the show by none other than his formidable co-star Amitabh Bachchan himself! Tiwari who earlier worked with a bevy of child actors in Chillar Party feels connecting with children without patronizing them is of utmost importance. "It would've been suicidal to bring Parth into the project unless I was sure about him. God forbid if after shooting I realized he wasn't right for the role. It would've been impossible to replace him.

Mumbai, April 22: After co-directing "Chillar Party" and directing the recently released "Bhoothnath Returns" - both with children at their core - Nitesh Tiwari is getting ready to try his hand at a completely new genre.

"It's just a coincidence that my first two films featured kids in a central roles. My next film would be a complete departure from these two films," Tiwari said.

He is happy that "Bhoothnath Returns", starring Amitabh Bachchan and Parth Bhalerao, has been warmly received by the audiences.

"We were working on a concept that wasn't time-tested. We could've lost the audience. But they've accepted.

Film: "Bhootnath Returns"; Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Parth Bhalerao, Boman Irani, Usha Jadhav, Sanjai Mishra; Directed by Nitesh Tiwari; Rating:*** 1/2 (3 and a half stars) - Ennobling voyage into Indian elections.

Straightaway, this film wins you over with its clean heart and straight-talking attitude to the rot that has set into our governmental system.

You want a change in the nation's politics? Then change the politicians! It's really as simple as that. Director Nitesh Tiwari who co-directed the endearing kiddies' concoction "Chillar Party" finally unravels one of the greatest mysteries of poetic life..

As one of the most profitable actors in Bollywood, Salman Khan’s films are often commercial blockbusters that gross over Rs 100 crores at the box office. But despite ruling the industry, the actor of Jai Ho also shows consideration for small filmmakers and claims that small budget films deserve more opportunities to be released in theatres.

Salman recently attended the music launch of the film Khwaabb as a strategy to promote this sport drama, scheduled to release on May 9. At the event, the actor said, “Yes, I always want the small budget films at least the ones which have a good content like this film Khwaabb. It is a pity that small budget films do not ever see the light of the day.” He also expressed his willingness to assist filmmakers to carry out their projects. “If I like the script and anyone comes forward to seek any help from me,...

His Chillar Party bagged starry help from Salman Khan and fructified into a reality in theatres. Vikas Bahl is all gung-ho over Queen; the preview buzz has been upbeat and Bahl is sanguine of hitting the bulls-eye with his Kangana Rananut starrer. I'll plead with Salman Khan to see Queen! declares Bahl, I want him to see it and give me his feedback. I hope he likes the film that I do and continues to produce them. It would be like a dream come true.Adds Bahl signifi...

Director Vikas Bahl, who is all set to return as a director with his second stint, Queen, feels that he is actually starting from the scratch. “Chillar Party (his first film as a director) is forgotten. This is as good as a debut,” states Vikas.

While everybody is stunned to see Kangana Ranaut portraying the lead protagonist, ask Vikas as to what made him choose Kangana for the de-glam role of ‘Rani’? “Who said Kangana is de-glam? I wouldn’t call her de-glam. It is a very pretty character. She is girl in a group of 10, whom we think gets unnoticed. Every girl has someone who finds her the most beautiful and eventually falls in love with her. This is the story of one such girl in a group of 10. And I think Kangana is pretty, she has her own sense of style. We might disagree with that. I don...

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was all praise for the promo of Kangana Ranaut’s Queen at the trailer launch of his upcoming film Bhoothnath Returns, directed by Nitesh Tiwari.

Bhoothnath Returns is Nitesh Tiwari’s second film as director, the first one being Chillar Party. Interestingly, Nitesh’s Chillar Party co-director Vikas Bahl is also gearing up for his second directorial film Queen.

So when a media person quizzed Nitesh for his reaction on Queen, Big B also voiced his opinion and said, ”I too loved the promo of Queen. It is amazing.”

Queen, which also stars Rajkummar Rao and Lisa Haydon, is slated to illumine screens, come March 7, 2014.

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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was all praise for the promo of Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Queen’ at the trailer launch of his upcoming film: ‘Bhoothnath Returns’, directed by Nitesh Tiwari.

‘Bhoothnath Returns’ is Nitesh Tiwari’s second film as director, the first one being ‘Chillar Party’. Interestingly, Nitesh’s ‘Chillar Party’ co-director Vikas Bahl is also gearing up for his second directorial film ‘Queen’.

So when a media person quizzed Nitesh for his reaction on ‘Queen’, Big B also voiced his opinion and said, ”I too loved the promo of Queen. It is amazing.”

‘Queen’, which also stars Rajkummar Rao and Lisa Haydon, is slated to illumine screens, come March 7, 2014.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGC6vl3lzf0

Synopsis:

‘Rani’ (Kangana Ranuat) is a 24-year-old born and brought up in a conservative, Punjabi family residing in Rajouri, New Delhi. Being the only girl in a traditional family unit, she has always...

Indian cinema presents one of the most delightful and upbeat female-centric films of recent times, bearing all the hallmarks of an iconic piece of filmmaking. Reflecting today’s India, sitting between modernism and conservatism, from the perspective of a charismatic female protagonist, Queen releases in cinemas on 7th March 2014, to mark Women’s Day (on 8th March), produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and distributed internationally by B4U.

Directed by maverick filmmaker, Vikas Bahl, whose previous directorial projects include the globally lauded Chillar Party, Queen is a charming, romantic comedy that represents new wave Indian cinema at its best, sure to be unanimously welcomed by contemporary Indian cinema connoisseurs as well as world cinema audiences and critics globally, in the same vein as previous foreign language successes such as Amelie and the 2012 Indian film hit, English Vinglish.

At the helm of Queen and reigning over the screen is the irresistibly loveable Kangana Ranaut,...

Director Vikas Bahl, who is all set to return as a director with his second stint, Queen, feels that he is actually starting from the scratch. Chillar Party (his first film as a director) is forgotten. This is as good as a debut, states Vikas.While everybody is stunned to see Kangana Ranaut portraying the lead protagonist, ask Vikas as to what made him choose Kangana for the de-glam role of 'Rani'? Who said Kangana is de-glam? I wouldn't call her de-glam. It is a very prett...

Filmmakers Nitesh Tiwari and Vikas Bahl may be busy with Bhoothnath Returns and Queen, currently, but that does not mean that the duo has split-up. Nitesh & Vikas debuted as director with the National-Award winning children's film Chillar Party in 2011.On asking Nitesh, whether Vikas and he have separated, the director replied, Jodi nahi tooti Vikas (Bahl) is a very good friend. But sometimes it is like circumstances make people apart even though they want to...

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan enthralled all the media persons by his magic tricks at the first trailer launch of his forthcoming film Bhoothnath Returns, directed by Nitesh Tiwari.Bachchan senior reprises the role of a friendly ghost in the film which also stars Boman Irani and Parth BhaleraoBHOOTHNATH Returns is Nitesh Tiwari's second film as director, the first one being Chillar Party. Interestingly, Nitesh's Chillar Party co-director Vikas Bahl is also gearing up for his...

What happens when a simple, conservative Delhi girl gets dumped the day before her wedding? In the case of Rani, she uses the opportunity to go on her honeymoon anyway, setting off on a hilarious rollercoaster adventure through Paris and Amsterdam!

‘Queen’, directed by Vikas Bahl (Chillar Party) and starring Kangana Ranaut releases on 28 February, 2014.

Check out these cool stills of the film to see Kangana shine and the fun that is in store for audiences when the film hits the big screen!

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Producer and filmmaker Vikas Bahl is gearing up for his next film, Kangana Ranaut starrer Queen, which is all set to release next month. This is his second film as a director, the first one being Chillar Party, which released in 2011.Ask Vikas as to why he took time to come up Queen and he says, Queen took lot of time to be written. And also I was concentrating more on producing film because I love doing that. I love both producing and marketing the film.He adds further,...

After directing a children's film, Chillar Party in 2011, National award winning director Vikas Bahl is gearing up for his second film, Queen, which is a woman centric movie.Ask him about it and he says, It is the story of anyone. I have shown it of a girl but could have been of a boy. It is not woman oriented. I just feel girls are more interesting to watch than guys. Guys don't know what to do. They will be like let's go back and discuss some more girls,laughs Vikas...

One look at the Ranbir Kapoor's song in the kiddy flick Chillar Party, in which he had posed as a tapori, one always wondered and wished to see Ranbir in a tapori avatar! It seems that all your prayers and wishes have been answered by Karan Johar, who is now all set to start his next starring Ranbir Kapoor, as per a source. The source also added that while the name of the film has been kept as Mr and Mrs Tapori, the film may just star Parineeti Chopra as Ranbir's heroine. Watch this space for more details.

Eleven Indian features are screening at this year’s Busan International Film Festival, reflecting the growing strength and diversity of cinema from the subcontinent.

The line-up ranges from indie dramas such as Laxman Utekar’s The Letter and Anup Singh’s Qissa – The Tale Of A Lonely Ghost, which are screening in Busan’s A Window On Asian Cinema section, to the brashest of mainstream offerings such as Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Telugu hit Fly (Eega), which are both receiving outdoor screenings in the Open Cinema section.

The festival opened with Vara: A Blessing, directed by Bhutanese filmmaker Khyentse Norbu, which is set in India; Mani Ratnam’s Kadal is screening as a Gala presentation, and Girish Malik’s Jal (Water) is screening in the New Currents competition.

A Window On Asian Cinema is also presenting Vikas Bahl’s Queen, Santosh Sivan’s Ceylon, Prakash Jha’s The Protest, Bejoy Nambiar’s David...

Eleven South Asian features are screening at this year’s Busan International Film Festival, reflecting the growing strength and diversity of cinema from the subcontinent.

The line-up ranges from indie dramas such as Laxman Utekar’s The Letter and Anup Singh’s Qissa – Tale Of A Lonely Ghost, which are screening in Busan’s A Window On Asian Cinema section, to the brashest of mainstream offerings such as Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Telugu hit Fly (Eega), which are both receiving outdoor screenings in the Open Cinema section.

The festival opened with Vara: A Blessing, directed by Bhutanese filmmaker Khyentse Norbu; Mani Ratnam’s Kadal is screening as a Gala presentation, and Girish Malik’s Jal (Water) is screening in the New Currents competition.

A Window On Asian Cinema is also screening Vikas Bahl’s Queen, Santosh Sivan’s Ceylon, Bejoy Nambiar’s David and Ritesh Batra’s Cannes favourite The Lunchbox.

The strong...

While 2008's Bhoothnath starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Juhi Chawla released over 5 years ago, producer Bhushan Kumar, fresh off the success of Aashiqui 2, now announces the sequel of the film tentatively titled Bhoothnath 2. Bhushan Kumar is all set up help Abhay Chopra, Ravi Chopra's son, resurrect the banner by producing Bhoothnath 2.

A sequel to Bhoothnath is being put together and this time, Nitesh Tiwari, the Chief Creative Officer in the ad agency Leo Burnett who co-directed Salman Khan's Chillar Party, will be directing the film.

Bhoothnath was a story of a child who befriends a ghost, then starred Amitabh Bachchan in the title role. Even this time around Amitabh Bachchan reprises his role and the cast also includes Boman Irani. Bhushan Kumar confirms, "We are very excited to produce the sequel of Bhoothnath. Amitabh and Boman will be part of the film and it will appeal to all age-groups.

For Go Goa Gone, it was imperative that good collections continued to come in right through the weekdays in order to bring in respectable numbers. In that context, the weekdays did stay on to be consistent though on a middle side. The film didn’t fall much but then since the weekend collections by themselves were not so massive, a reasonable drop wouldn’t have made the makers cheer aloud. As things stand today, the film had collected around 20 crores which is decent but lesser than what everyone expected from the zomcom affair.

There is still a silver lining though. The film is now the only non ‘Mukesh Bhatt produced or Vikram Bhatt directed’ horror film to have brought in such numbers and that too while boasting of an unconventional treatment. This could well be a start of things to come where filmmakers may start experimenting with different ways of treating horror.

Mumbai, May 3: Mahie Gill, who will next be seen in Satish Kaushik's comedy "Gang of Ghosts", says films like "Chillar Party" should be made as audiences are ready to enjoy new kind of cinema.

Co-directed by Nitesh Tiwari and Vikas Bahl, "Chillar Party" won the 2011 National Film Award for Best Children's Film.

"I have seen 'Chillar Party', it was a fantastic film made by a friend, Vikas (Bahl). I feel that more films like this should be made as now the time is ripe with more and more experimental cinema being made," the actress told the reporters at the muhurat of her film "Gang of Ghosts" Thursday.

"New directors.

Post Bollywood celebrities and films going across the borders to film sequences for their upcoming projects, its time the industry ventured into producing cross border films as well. In fact superstar Salman Khan will be doing just that with his production house Salman Khan Being Human Productions. News is that, if all goes well then Skbh will be credited as the co-producers of a Canadian project titled Dr Cabbie. The film is based on the story of an Indian unemployed immigrant doctor-turned-cab driver, who becomes a local hero when he converts his taxi into a mobile clinic. The film which is being directed by Canadian director Jean-Francois Poulliot, began shooting in Toronto early this week. While the cast includes Vinay Virmani, Adrianne Palicki, Kunal Nayyar, Lillete Dubey, Mircea Monroe, Rizwan Manji among others. Apart from them Dr. Cabbie will also launch newcomer Isabelle. Skbh Productions was launched in 2011 to produce...

Director Zoya Akhtar is one amongst the four directors who are putting up Bombay Talkies as a tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema by clipping four individual 20 minute short films. Zoya’s short film here is about a 12 year old boy who is very fond of Katrina Kaif and her dancing skills. He is a huge fan of hers and dances to ‘Sheila Ki Jawaan’ whenever he can.

As a matter of fact, Zoya met a boy a few years ago at a social get together. Apparently when this idea of Bombay Talkies came up, Zoya could think of nothing but this incident since it had been imprinted on her mind ever since. A source close to Zoya said that this incident touched her heart in such a way that she carried it with her for more than two years. “She felt that this story will be ideal for her short film.

The first trailer of Vikramaditya Motwane’s Lootera was unveiled at the cool Liberty Theatre in Mumbai on Friday. After the critically acclaimed Udaan, director Vikramaditya’s Lootera is a traditional, emotional romance full of passion, pain, longing and of course love. Set in the stunning old world charm of Kolkata and Dalhousie, Lootera brings together for the first time, two of today’s finest young stars, Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha. It marks the coming together of the industry’s biggest creative powerhouses — Balaji, and Phantom Pictures, represented by Anurag Kashyap (DevD), Vikramaditya Motwane (Udaan) and Vikas Bahl (Chillar Party). A dazzling mix of style and substance, of the sublime and the spectacular, Lootera promises to be the epic period romance of 2013.

The event started with the starcast making an entry in a vintage car, Impala. Amidst humongous crowds cheering & applauding, lead stars of the film Ranveer Singh and...

Set in the stunning old world charm of Kolkata and Dalhousie, Lootera brings together for the first time, two of today’s finest young stars, Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha. It marks the coming together of the industry’s biggest creative powerhouses — Balaji, and Phantom Pictures, represented by Anurag Kashyap (DevD), Vikramaditya Motwane (Udaan) and Vikas Bahl (Chillar Party). A dazzling mix of style and substance, of the sublime and the spectacular, Lootera promises to be the epic period romance of 2013

From the land of love meet Varuna and Pakhi and see the love, longing, passion and pain of their classic love saga. Lootera directed by Vikramaditya Motwane hits theaters on July 5th!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaNoRbUabzg

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Mumbai, Jan 28: Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari, who will direct the sequel to 2008 release "Bhootnath", says they will start shooting once they get dates from Amitabh Bachchan, who played a ghost in the original.

"Chillar Party" fame director Tiwari told Ians: "We will start shooting once we get Amitabh Bachchan's date. He is busy with his other commitments. So once we get Big B's dates, we will start rolling. The film is in its early stage."

Directed by Vivek Sharma, "Bhootnath" has a cast that boasts of Juhi Chawla, Shah Rukh Khan and child artist Aman Siddiqui.

Will he take the story forward?

"It will be altogether.

Mumbai, Dec 26: Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who did an item song in children's film "Chillar Party", would love to something like that again but this time he wants newbie Varun Dhawan to shake a leg with him.

"If it is for a good cause then of course, 100 percent. This time I would like to have Varun with me because he dances really well. He is a good soul and I think he will do it with all his heart," the 30-year-old said here Tuesday celebrating Christmas with kids suffering from cancer.

Asked about his plans for the new year, Ranbir, who is busy shooting for "Besharam", said, "I am shooting for the film."

Directed by Abhinav.