Sunday, October 11, 2009
Mahabharat Episode 1
King Bharat sows the seed of democratic thinking by appointing a commoner as his successor. Many generations later, King Shantanu risks this tradition when he marries Ganga, who is promised not to be questioned for any for her actions
Mahabharat Episode 2
Bound by his promise, Shantanu does not question Ganga as she sacrifices seven of their sons. When he protests at the birth of their eighth son, Ganga leaves him forever with their last son. Years later, Ganga returns the same son to Shantanu, as Prince Devavrat
Mahabharat Episode 3
Devavrat is crowned as Yuvraj, heir apparent to King Shantanu. But, to enable his father's remarriage to a village girl, Devavrat vows to remain unmarried for the rest of his life and renounces his rights to the throne. The Gods shower blessings on this supreme sacrifice and Devavrat is renamed as Bhishma
Mahabharat Episode 4
Bhishma (Devavrat) defends his sacrifice and carries out his duties to look after all the affairs of the State. King Shantanu dies in grief and guilt towards Bhishma
Mahabharat Episode 5
Shantanu’s son Vichitravirya ascends the throne. Bhishma arranges the marriage
of Amba,Ambika and Ambalika, the daughters of a neighboring king, with King Vichitravirya. However, Vichitravirya dies young and without any offspring
of Amba,Ambika and Ambalika, the daughters of a neighboring king, with King Vichitravirya. However, Vichitravirya dies young and without any offspring
Mahabharat Episode 6
Threatened with extinction, Queen Satyavati, calls on Ambalika and Ambika to marry Rishi Vyasa. Ambalika gives birth to Dhritarashtra who is born blind. Ambika gives birth to Pandu who is born anemic and weak. Bhishma is duty bound to look after this generation too
Mahabharat Episode 7
Dhritarashtra and Pandu are married to Gandhari and Kunti respectively. As Dhritarashtra is blind, Gandhari binds up her eyes with a piece of silk, refusing to see the world. Kunti is the daughter of the King of Yadava's and thus the sister of Vasudeva, foster father of Lord Krishna.
Mahabharat Episode 8
Pandu establishes the supremacy of the Kuru House. During his campaign's he takes another wife, Madri. After the campaigns, Pandu goes to the forest for relaxation with his two queens Kunti and Madri
Mahabharat Episode 9
Pandu accidentally kills a Sage, while hunting. As penance, Pandu decides to spend his life in exile and entrusts his kingdom to Dhritarashtra. In time, five children Yudhisthir, Bheem, Arjun, Nakul and Sahadev are born to Kunti and Madri. Dhritarashtra has hundred sons from Gandhari, the eldest being Duryodhan
Mahabharat Episode 10
In Mathura, King Kans dethrones his father and takes over the Kingdom. He arranges his sister Devki’s marriage with his influential friend Vasudev. But the prediction that her eighth son will be responsible for Kans’s death, he imprisons Devki and Vasudev
Mahabharat Episode 11
Kans personally kills Devki’s first six children born in the prison. Devki’s seventh ‘Pregnancy’ is taken over by Vasudev’s second wife who gives birth to Balram. And when the eighth child (Krishna) is born, miraculously the prison doors open and Vasudev is able to smuggle out the child and leave him in Gokul with his friend Nand
Mahabharat Episode 12
Unusual celebrations in Gokul make Kans suspicious that Devki’s eighth child must be there. Pootna is sent there as a toy seller to kill all the children born in Gokul. When she tries to kill Krishna, she looses her own life. Meanwhile, all the people of Gokul, including Krishna’s foster parents, shift to Nandgaon
Mahabharat Episode 13
Krishna’s divine sports make him the darling of his friends. To everyone’s amazement while retrieving the ball of his friend Sridham from the the river Yamuna, he kills the Serpent King Kalia who lived in the bottom of the river Yamuna
Mahabharat Episode 14
Krishna’s divine sports make him the darling of his friends. To everyone’s amazement he killed Kalia the Serpent King who lived in the river Yamuna, while retrieving the ball of his friend Sridham from the bottom of the river
Mahabharat Episode 15
Krishna grows up to being an 11 year-old-boy. Now he has given up stealing butter; instead he steals the hearts of the young “Gopis”. Radha is one such “Gopini” who has lost her heart to him. Two songs illustrate this beautiful relationship.
Also, Krishna encourages the habitants of Nandgaon to stop sending butter, as a levy to Kans, the ruler of Mathura. Kans feels slighted that someone has dared to defy him
Also, Krishna encourages the habitants of Nandgaon to stop sending butter, as a levy to Kans, the ruler of Mathura. Kans feels slighted that someone has dared to defy him
Mahabharat Episode 16
Kans tries to subdue Krishna. He commands two demons to destroy Nandgaon. However Krishna and Balram, annihilate the evil demons.
The episode also covers two major portions of divine sports – one, saving of Nandgaon by lifting the Govardhan Mountain and the other “Maharaas” in which Shri Krishna creates the illusion among the dancing Gopi's, each one of whom thinks that he is dancing with her and her alone. Meanwhile, Kans tricks Vasudev’s friend Akrur into inviting Krishna to Mathura with the intention of killing him
The episode also covers two major portions of divine sports – one, saving of Nandgaon by lifting the Govardhan Mountain and the other “Maharaas” in which Shri Krishna creates the illusion among the dancing Gopi's, each one of whom thinks that he is dancing with her and her alone. Meanwhile, Kans tricks Vasudev’s friend Akrur into inviting Krishna to Mathura with the intention of killing him
Mahabharat Episode 17
Krishna’s departs from Nandgaon for Mathura. The residents of Mathura have heard of his divine sports and they pay obeisance to him as an ‘Avatar’ (Incarnation of God).
Eventually, Krishna faces his uncle, Kans. The cruel ruler planned to slay Krishna but he meets his own death at the hands of Shri Krishna. Before killing him, Krishna reveals to him his ‘Viraat Roop’ (Deity Incarnate in its full form)
Eventually, Krishna faces his uncle, Kans. The cruel ruler planned to slay Krishna but he meets his own death at the hands of Shri Krishna. Before killing him, Krishna reveals to him his ‘Viraat Roop’ (Deity Incarnate in its full form)
Mahabharat Episode 18
Krishna releases King Ugrasen and his parents, Devki and Vasudev who had been imprisoned by Kans. People of Mathura rejoice and celebrate the coronation of King Ugrasen. Krishna goes to Sandeepani Gurukul for his education. In Nandgaon, Yashoda is upset to learn that Shri Krishna has stayed back in Mathura and would probably never return
Mahabharat Episode 19
Rishi Vyas takes Satyavati, Ambika and Ambalika to Tapovan (forest). Before leaving, Satyavati tells Dhritarashtra to look after the Pandava Children. The Kaurav and the Pandav children grow up together. They are educated under Rishi Kripacharya. Shakuni instigates Duryodhan against the Pandavas and a rivalry develops between the Kauravas and the Pandavas
Mahabharat Episode 20
Adirath is released from his duties as the blind King Dhritarashtra’s assistant. Sanjay takes over from Adirath as Dhritarashtra’s assistant. Rivalry between Duryodhan and Bheem develops. Duryodhan plots to poison Bheem. After poisoning Bheem he throws him into the river Ganga. Bheem survives the attempt and is returned safely to Kunti and his brothers
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Gandhi [1982]
Eight Academy Award winner.
Gandhi is a 1982 biographical film based on the life of Mohandas Gandhi, who led the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India during the first half of the 20th century. The film was directed by Richard Attenborough and stars Ben Kingsley as Gandhi. They both won Academy Awards for their work on the film. The film was also given the Academy Award for Best Picture and won eight Academy Awards in total.
It was an international co-production between production companies in India and the UK. The film premiered in New Delhi on November 30, 1982.
Gandhi is a 1982 biographical film based on the life of Mohandas Gandhi, who led the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India during the first half of the 20th century. The film was directed by Richard Attenborough and stars Ben Kingsley as Gandhi. They both won Academy Awards for their work on the film. The film was also given the Academy Award for Best Picture and won eight Academy Awards in total.
It was an international co-production between production companies in India and the UK. The film premiered in New Delhi on November 30, 1982.
Aitraaz India
Aitraaz (Hindi: ऐतराज़, Urdu: اعتراض, English: Objection) is a 2004 Bollywood film starring Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. directed by the successful pair Abbas-Mustan. Priyanka Chopra became the second woman to win the Filmfare Best Villain Award for her performance after Kajol Devgan's performance in Gupt.
Synopsis
Aitraaz is a film about Sonia Roy (Priyanka Chopra), Raj Malhotra (Akshay Kumar) and Priya Malhotra (Kareena Kapoor).
Raj and Priya accidentally meet each other and fall in love and marry each other. One day Priya gets pregnant and the couple is very happy. Raj even buys a bungalow for themselves. They are very happy with each other.
The story then starts on January 21st with Raj waiting for his promotion to be entitled as C.E.O. Raj Malhotra. The chairman arrives with his new wife, Sonia Roy. Sonia Roy sees Raj and goes to the diaz. She discusses something with the chairman and then announces the promotions. Raj Malhotra's post was given to his friend Rakesh and he was included in the list of Board of Directors.
They have a part tonight and Priya also comes with Raj and they all enjoy. Sonia starts flirting Raj even in front of Priya. Priya doesn't like Raj's behavior and warns Raj not to go into her premises. Raj agrees.
The next day, Rakesh tells Raj that they have a defect in their new mobile pieces and its production needs to stop. The defect is that the call goes to two people at once, the one we are trying to call and the other maybe anyone in the phone book contact list. He tells that they will need the permission of Sonia to do this work. Raj thus goes to Sonia's home.
Sonia there tells that she has got a chance to meet him after long years and thus she is very aroused. She hugs him while he was talking to his friend in Bangkok. She tries to rape him but Raj ignores her and goes to home. Sonia is angry with Raj and tells Mr.Roy (Chairman) that he tried to rape her and exploit her. Roy becomes angry and gives Raj his resignation notice. Raj decides to fight against Sonia.
Raj requests his friend who is a lawyer to fight his case and he agrees. They fight a lot but Lawyer Patel discloses that Raj was the one who raped her. Priya is very angry. Raj's friend in Bangkok returns and hands him over a tape in which their talk in Sonia's house was recorded. He gives it to the lawyer and the lawyer tests it in Forensic lab and concludes that it is real but he is run over while returning by a person deployed by Sonia. At the moment his assistant takes the cassette and keeps a destroyed cassette in its place and hands it over to the person who ran over his senior. It is handed over to Sonia.
Priya then recollects that the mobile had a defect and they search all the phones in phone book and find its copy in Rakesh's moblie's voicemail. Priya, who is also a lawyer, uses it to prove about Sonia and also reveals that Sonia and Raj had been in South Africa previously where she was pregnant as a result of Raj and Sonia's affair.Sonia aborted their baby as she was selfish and only wanted money,status,luxury,and power.Raj left her... where she met Roy and used him for his money and power. As a result of being exploited Roy leaves Sonia and she, unable to bear the shame, commits suicide. Priya gives birth to a baby boy and she, Raj and their baby live happily together.
Music
Music of the film was composed by Himesh Reshammiya. The film has five-six numbers. They are listed below.
Gela Gela Gela - Adnan Sami & Sunidhi Chauhan
Tala Tum - Alka Yagnik, Jayesh Gandhi, Udit Narayan
Nazar Aa Raha Hai
Aankhen Bandh Karke Jo Ek Chehra Nazar Aaya - Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
Yeh Dil Tumpe KK and Alisha Chinai
Woh Tassawer - Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
Aitraaz
Directed by Abbas-Mustan
Produced by Subhash Ghai
Written by Shiraz Ahmed
Starring Akshay Kumar
Kareena Kapoor
Priyanka Chopra
Amrish Puri
Music by Himesh Reshammiya
Cinematography Ravi Yadav
Editing by Hussain A. Burmawala
Distributed by Mukta Arts Ltd
Release date(s) November 12, 2004
Country India
Language Hindi
Budget INR 14 Crores (approximately)
Gross revenue 37 Crores (INR)
Cast
Akshay kumar ... Raj Malhotra
Kareena Kapoor ... Priya Malhotra
Priyanka Chopra ... Sonia Roy
Amrish Puri ... Ranjit Roy
Paresh Rawal ... Advocate Patel
Annu Kapoor ... Ram Choitrani
Synopsis
Aitraaz is a film about Sonia Roy (Priyanka Chopra), Raj Malhotra (Akshay Kumar) and Priya Malhotra (Kareena Kapoor).
Raj and Priya accidentally meet each other and fall in love and marry each other. One day Priya gets pregnant and the couple is very happy. Raj even buys a bungalow for themselves. They are very happy with each other.
The story then starts on January 21st with Raj waiting for his promotion to be entitled as C.E.O. Raj Malhotra. The chairman arrives with his new wife, Sonia Roy. Sonia Roy sees Raj and goes to the diaz. She discusses something with the chairman and then announces the promotions. Raj Malhotra's post was given to his friend Rakesh and he was included in the list of Board of Directors.
They have a part tonight and Priya also comes with Raj and they all enjoy. Sonia starts flirting Raj even in front of Priya. Priya doesn't like Raj's behavior and warns Raj not to go into her premises. Raj agrees.
The next day, Rakesh tells Raj that they have a defect in their new mobile pieces and its production needs to stop. The defect is that the call goes to two people at once, the one we are trying to call and the other maybe anyone in the phone book contact list. He tells that they will need the permission of Sonia to do this work. Raj thus goes to Sonia's home.
Sonia there tells that she has got a chance to meet him after long years and thus she is very aroused. She hugs him while he was talking to his friend in Bangkok. She tries to rape him but Raj ignores her and goes to home. Sonia is angry with Raj and tells Mr.Roy (Chairman) that he tried to rape her and exploit her. Roy becomes angry and gives Raj his resignation notice. Raj decides to fight against Sonia.
Raj requests his friend who is a lawyer to fight his case and he agrees. They fight a lot but Lawyer Patel discloses that Raj was the one who raped her. Priya is very angry. Raj's friend in Bangkok returns and hands him over a tape in which their talk in Sonia's house was recorded. He gives it to the lawyer and the lawyer tests it in Forensic lab and concludes that it is real but he is run over while returning by a person deployed by Sonia. At the moment his assistant takes the cassette and keeps a destroyed cassette in its place and hands it over to the person who ran over his senior. It is handed over to Sonia.
Priya then recollects that the mobile had a defect and they search all the phones in phone book and find its copy in Rakesh's moblie's voicemail. Priya, who is also a lawyer, uses it to prove about Sonia and also reveals that Sonia and Raj had been in South Africa previously where she was pregnant as a result of Raj and Sonia's affair.Sonia aborted their baby as she was selfish and only wanted money,status,luxury,and power.Raj left her... where she met Roy and used him for his money and power. As a result of being exploited Roy leaves Sonia and she, unable to bear the shame, commits suicide. Priya gives birth to a baby boy and she, Raj and their baby live happily together.
Music
Music of the film was composed by Himesh Reshammiya. The film has five-six numbers. They are listed below.
Gela Gela Gela - Adnan Sami & Sunidhi Chauhan
Tala Tum - Alka Yagnik, Jayesh Gandhi, Udit Narayan
Nazar Aa Raha Hai
Aankhen Bandh Karke Jo Ek Chehra Nazar Aaya - Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
Yeh Dil Tumpe KK and Alisha Chinai
Woh Tassawer - Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
Aitraaz
Directed by Abbas-Mustan
Produced by Subhash Ghai
Written by Shiraz Ahmed
Starring Akshay Kumar
Kareena Kapoor
Priyanka Chopra
Amrish Puri
Music by Himesh Reshammiya
Cinematography Ravi Yadav
Editing by Hussain A. Burmawala
Distributed by Mukta Arts Ltd
Release date(s) November 12, 2004
Country India
Language Hindi
Budget INR 14 Crores (approximately)
Gross revenue 37 Crores (INR)
Cast
Akshay kumar ... Raj Malhotra
Kareena Kapoor ... Priya Malhotra
Priyanka Chopra ... Sonia Roy
Amrish Puri ... Ranjit Roy
Paresh Rawal ... Advocate Patel
Annu Kapoor ... Ram Choitrani
Hey Ram
The year is 1946, and the imminent independence of India from British suzerainty is complicated by religious antagonism between the Hindu majority and the large Muslim minority, who demand their own independent state.
Saketh Ram's wife is brutally abused and killed by Muslim minority, during direct action day riots in Calcutta. He is convinced that Mahatma Gandhi is responsible for all the problems happening in the country. He sets out to kill him following a view that Mahatama Gandhi is favouring Muslims more, than Hindus who are being crushed under their own motherland
Saketh Ram's wife is brutally abused and killed by Muslim minority, during direct action day riots in Calcutta. He is convinced that Mahatma Gandhi is responsible for all the problems happening in the country. He sets out to kill him following a view that Mahatama Gandhi is favouring Muslims more, than Hindus who are being crushed under their own motherland
Lage Raho Munnabhai
Lage Raho Munna Bhai (Hindi: लगे रहो मुन्नाभाई,English: Carry on Munna Bhai) is a 2006 Indian musical comedy film directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It is the second film in the popular Munna Bhai series of Bollywood. Sanjay Dutt stars in this film as Munna Bhai, a Mumbai (Bombay) underworld don, who begins to see the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi. Through his interactions with the image of Gandhi, Munna Bhai begins to practice what he calls Gandhigiri (Satyagraha, non-violence, and truth) to help ordinary people solve their problems. His sidekick, Circuit, is portrayed by Arshad Warsi.
Lage Raho Munna Bhai has had a strong cultural impact in India, popularising Gandhism under Munna Bhai's notion of Gandhigiri. As noted by critics,the film has "stirred the popular imagination," leading to a number of Gandhigiri protests in India and in the United States: "For generations born after Gandhi's assassination, Munnabhai, the eponymous hero of the film, has rendered 'Gandhism' passé and 'Gandhian' arcane. The new buzzword is 'Gandhigiri,'
The film was generally well-received by both critics and the mass audience. It was a box office success and was elevated to a "blockbuster" rating on Box Office India after grossing over Rs. 720 million. The Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, praised the film, stating that it "captures Bapu's message about the power of truth and humanism."
Lage Raho Munna Bhai has had a strong cultural impact in India, popularising Gandhism under Munna Bhai's notion of Gandhigiri. As noted by critics,the film has "stirred the popular imagination," leading to a number of Gandhigiri protests in India and in the United States: "For generations born after Gandhi's assassination, Munnabhai, the eponymous hero of the film, has rendered 'Gandhism' passé and 'Gandhian' arcane. The new buzzword is 'Gandhigiri,'
The film was generally well-received by both critics and the mass audience. It was a box office success and was elevated to a "blockbuster" rating on Box Office India after grossing over Rs. 720 million. The Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, praised the film, stating that it "captures Bapu's message about the power of truth and humanism."
Mahatma Gandhi Pilgrim of Peace
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Gujarati: મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી,(2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement. He was the pioneer of satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence—which led India to independence and has inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi is commonly known around the world as Mahatma Gandhi (Sanskrit: महात्मा mahātmā or "Great Soul", an honorific first applied to him by Rabindranath Tagore),[ and in India also as Bapu (Gujarati: બાપુ bāpu or "Father"). He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence.
Yeh Mera India- 2009
YEH MERA INDIA is an attempt to explore the real stories behind the headlines. These stories deal with racial bias, communal bias, caste bias, class bias, gender bias, lingual bias and immigrant bias that plague the society. It is a story of one day in the life of 12 people from different strata of Mumbai city, which is a melting pot of cultures.
N. Chandra goes back to his roots - topical, hard-hitting themes - and picks up stories that the common man would relate to. These stories are connected to one another and some of them are disturbing, which only goes to prove that the storyteller has succeeded in drawing your attention to the problems.
But what dilutes the impact is the way some of these stories are culminated in the concluding reels. In real life, not all stories have a happy end, but in this case, they do. Also, since Chandra has chosen to raise too many issues, it's sure to take a toll on the length of the film, with each story demanding a justifiable ending and that only makes the goings-on lengthy.
Chandra is best remembered for his first two films [also TEZAAB] and in YEH MERA INDIA, the N. Chandra of yore is visible in several sequences. One only wishes the production values would've been superior.
The film has an ensemble cast and the actors infuse life in their characters. In fact, every actor in YEH MERA INDIA leaves a mark, but the ones who stand out are Anupam Kher, Parvin Dabas, Vijay Raaz, Atul Kulkarni, Seema Biswas, Rajpal Yadav and Smilie Suri.
On the whole, YEH MERA INDIA is a film that grows on you. It's a film that the aam aadmi would connect with. At the box-office, this film should show an escalation thanks to a strong word of mouth.
N. Chandra goes back to his roots - topical, hard-hitting themes - and picks up stories that the common man would relate to. These stories are connected to one another and some of them are disturbing, which only goes to prove that the storyteller has succeeded in drawing your attention to the problems.
But what dilutes the impact is the way some of these stories are culminated in the concluding reels. In real life, not all stories have a happy end, but in this case, they do. Also, since Chandra has chosen to raise too many issues, it's sure to take a toll on the length of the film, with each story demanding a justifiable ending and that only makes the goings-on lengthy.
Chandra is best remembered for his first two films [also TEZAAB] and in YEH MERA INDIA, the N. Chandra of yore is visible in several sequences. One only wishes the production values would've been superior.
The film has an ensemble cast and the actors infuse life in their characters. In fact, every actor in YEH MERA INDIA leaves a mark, but the ones who stand out are Anupam Kher, Parvin Dabas, Vijay Raaz, Atul Kulkarni, Seema Biswas, Rajpal Yadav and Smilie Suri.
On the whole, YEH MERA INDIA is a film that grows on you. It's a film that the aam aadmi would connect with. At the box-office, this film should show an escalation thanks to a strong word of mouth.
The Apu Trilogy - Pather Panchali -- INDIA 1955 -- subtitled English- Music by Ravi Shankar
Pather Panchali (Bengali: পথের পাঁচালী, Pôther Pãchali, IPA: [pɔt̪ʰer pãtʃali], English: Song of the Little Road) (1955) is a Bengali feature film directed by Satyajit Ray and produced by the Government of the Indian state of West Bengal. Based on the Bengali novel Pather Panchali by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay, the film was the directorial debut of Satyajit Ray. The first film of The Apu Trilogy, it depicts the childhood of the protagonist Apu in the rural countryside of Bengal in the 1920s.
Though the film had a shoestring budget[2] of Rs. 150,000 (US$3000featured mostly amateur actors, and was made by an inexperienced crew Pather Panchali was a critical and popular success. Influenced by Italian neorealism, Satyajit Ray developed his own style of lyrical realism in this film. The first movie from independent India to attract major international critical attention, Pather Panchali won "Best Human Document" at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival establishing Satyajit Ray as a major international filmmaker. Pather Panchali is today considered one of the greatest films of all time
1955 President's Gold and Silver medals (New Delhi)
1956 Cannes Film Festival - Best Human Document
1956 Cannes Film Festival - OCIC Award (Special Mention)
1956 National Film Award for Best Film (India)
1956 Edinburgh International Film Festival - Diploma of Merit
1956 Vatican Award, Rome
1956 Golden Carbao, Manila
1957 San Francisco International Film Festival - Golden Gate for Best Picture
1957 San Francisco International Film Festival - Golden Gate for Best Director
1957 Berlin International Film Festival - Selznick Golden Laurel for Best Film
1958 Vancouver International Film Festival (Canada) - Best Film
1958 Stratford Film Festival (Canada) - Critics' Award for Best Film[94]
1959 New York Film Festival - Best Foreign Film
1959 National Board of Review Awards (New York) - Best Foreign Film
1967 Kinema Junpo Award (Tokyo) - Best Foreign Film[95]
1969 Bodil Award (Denmark) - Best Non-European Film of the Year[96]
Though the film had a shoestring budget[2] of Rs. 150,000 (US$3000featured mostly amateur actors, and was made by an inexperienced crew Pather Panchali was a critical and popular success. Influenced by Italian neorealism, Satyajit Ray developed his own style of lyrical realism in this film. The first movie from independent India to attract major international critical attention, Pather Panchali won "Best Human Document" at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival establishing Satyajit Ray as a major international filmmaker. Pather Panchali is today considered one of the greatest films of all time
1955 President's Gold and Silver medals (New Delhi)
1956 Cannes Film Festival - Best Human Document
1956 Cannes Film Festival - OCIC Award (Special Mention)
1956 National Film Award for Best Film (India)
1956 Edinburgh International Film Festival - Diploma of Merit
1956 Vatican Award, Rome
1956 Golden Carbao, Manila
1957 San Francisco International Film Festival - Golden Gate for Best Picture
1957 San Francisco International Film Festival - Golden Gate for Best Director
1957 Berlin International Film Festival - Selznick Golden Laurel for Best Film
1958 Vancouver International Film Festival (Canada) - Best Film
1958 Stratford Film Festival (Canada) - Critics' Award for Best Film[94]
1959 New York Film Festival - Best Foreign Film
1959 National Board of Review Awards (New York) - Best Foreign Film
1967 Kinema Junpo Award (Tokyo) - Best Foreign Film[95]
1969 Bodil Award (Denmark) - Best Non-European Film of the Year[96]
Fashion 2008
Cast
Priyanka Chopra as Meghna Mathur a small town girl who becomes a leading model.
Kangana Ranaut as Shonali Gujral a successful model who faces a downfall.
Mugdha Godse as Janet a model.
Arjan Bajwa as Maanav a struggling model.
Samir Soni as Rahul Arora a leading designer.
Ashwin Mushran as Rohit Khanna an aspiring designer.
Kitu Gidwani as Anisha Roy head of a top-notch modelling agency.
Arbaaz Khan as Abhijit Sarin a powerful fashion business tycoon.
Suchitra Pillai-Malik as Avantika Sarin the wife of Abhijit Sarin.
Rohit Roy as Kartik a photographer
Raj Babbar as Meghna's father.
Kiran Juneja as Meghna's mother.
Chitrashi Rawat as Shomu.
Harsh Chhaya as Vinay Khosla
Konkona Sen Sharma in a cameo appearance playing herself. [2]
Ranvir Shorey in a cameo appearance playing himself.
Wendell Rodricks in a cameo appearance playing himself.
Manish Malhotra in a cameo appearance playing himself.
Karan Johar in a cameo appearance playing himself.
Madhur Bhandarkar in a cameo appearance playing himself.
Diandra in a cameo appearance playing herself.
[edit] Crew
Distributor: UTV Motion Pictures
Production House: UTV Motion Pictures & Bhandarkar Entertainment
Director: Madhur Bhandarkar
Story & Screenplay: Madhur Bhandarkar, Ajay Monga & Anuradha Tiwari
Director of Photography: Mahesh Limaye
Publicity Designs: Marching Ants
Executive Producer/Co-Producer: Ram Mirchandani
Dialogue: Niranjan Iyengar
Edited by: Deven Murdeshwar
Costume Stylist: Rita Dhody
Lyrics: Sandeep Nath & Irfan Siddique
Music Director: Salim-Sulaima
Priyanka Chopra as Meghna Mathur a small town girl who becomes a leading model.
Kangana Ranaut as Shonali Gujral a successful model who faces a downfall.
Mugdha Godse as Janet a model.
Arjan Bajwa as Maanav a struggling model.
Samir Soni as Rahul Arora a leading designer.
Ashwin Mushran as Rohit Khanna an aspiring designer.
Kitu Gidwani as Anisha Roy head of a top-notch modelling agency.
Arbaaz Khan as Abhijit Sarin a powerful fashion business tycoon.
Suchitra Pillai-Malik as Avantika Sarin the wife of Abhijit Sarin.
Rohit Roy as Kartik a photographer
Raj Babbar as Meghna's father.
Kiran Juneja as Meghna's mother.
Chitrashi Rawat as Shomu.
Harsh Chhaya as Vinay Khosla
Konkona Sen Sharma in a cameo appearance playing herself. [2]
Ranvir Shorey in a cameo appearance playing himself.
Wendell Rodricks in a cameo appearance playing himself.
Manish Malhotra in a cameo appearance playing himself.
Karan Johar in a cameo appearance playing himself.
Madhur Bhandarkar in a cameo appearance playing himself.
Diandra in a cameo appearance playing herself.
[edit] Crew
Distributor: UTV Motion Pictures
Production House: UTV Motion Pictures & Bhandarkar Entertainment
Director: Madhur Bhandarkar
Story & Screenplay: Madhur Bhandarkar, Ajay Monga & Anuradha Tiwari
Director of Photography: Mahesh Limaye
Publicity Designs: Marching Ants
Executive Producer/Co-Producer: Ram Mirchandani
Dialogue: Niranjan Iyengar
Edited by: Deven Murdeshwar
Costume Stylist: Rita Dhody
Lyrics: Sandeep Nath & Irfan Siddique
Music Director: Salim-Sulaima
Namastey London India (2007)
Namastey London (Hindi: नमस्ते लंदन) is a 2007 Bollywood film. The romantic comedy film is directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif.
Plot
Jasmeet "Jazz" (Katrina Kaif) is a British - born Indian who has her mind on British culture and people. Not liking her Indian culture, makes her parents really unhappy. She wants to marry a unfaithful Englishman, named Charles,(Clive Standen) but her parents, especially her dad Manmohan Malhotra (Rishi Kapoor) want her to marry a trustworthy Indian guy. They try to make her interested in India, and Indians by taking her to their homeland Punjab, India, but she still isn't interested and is not willing to forget Charles. Jasmeet's parents arrange her marriage with their friend's son, Arjun (Akshay Kumar), and they get married in India. After returning from India, Jasmeet tells Arjun and her family that she does not consider this as a marriage, because in Britain this is not a marriage, and that agreeing to this wedding was just a drama. However Jasmeet's parents and Arjun try to convince her but she doesn't listen, so they agree to marry Jasmeet and Charles, and they get engaged. When Jasmeet and Arjun spend time together, as friends, Jasmeet falls in love with Arjun, but doesn't realize it.
And with the movie Imran (Upen Patel), plays Jasmeet's friend who is Pakistani but is born in Britain who is exactly like Jasmeet. He too loves a Christian named Suzanne, which also upsets his parents, but they eventually agree because Suzanne is trustworthy. When Imran and Suzanne tell Suzanne's parents that they want to get married, they lay a condition that, Imran must change his name to a Christian name and change his religion to Christian. At first, he agrees, but then he realizes that he can't do it so, he tells them he won't do it, but Suzanne really loves Imran so she leaves her racist parents and marries Imran..................
Plot
Jasmeet "Jazz" (Katrina Kaif) is a British - born Indian who has her mind on British culture and people. Not liking her Indian culture, makes her parents really unhappy. She wants to marry a unfaithful Englishman, named Charles,(Clive Standen) but her parents, especially her dad Manmohan Malhotra (Rishi Kapoor) want her to marry a trustworthy Indian guy. They try to make her interested in India, and Indians by taking her to their homeland Punjab, India, but she still isn't interested and is not willing to forget Charles. Jasmeet's parents arrange her marriage with their friend's son, Arjun (Akshay Kumar), and they get married in India. After returning from India, Jasmeet tells Arjun and her family that she does not consider this as a marriage, because in Britain this is not a marriage, and that agreeing to this wedding was just a drama. However Jasmeet's parents and Arjun try to convince her but she doesn't listen, so they agree to marry Jasmeet and Charles, and they get engaged. When Jasmeet and Arjun spend time together, as friends, Jasmeet falls in love with Arjun, but doesn't realize it.
And with the movie Imran (Upen Patel), plays Jasmeet's friend who is Pakistani but is born in Britain who is exactly like Jasmeet. He too loves a Christian named Suzanne, which also upsets his parents, but they eventually agree because Suzanne is trustworthy. When Imran and Suzanne tell Suzanne's parents that they want to get married, they lay a condition that, Imran must change his name to a Christian name and change his religion to Christian. At first, he agrees, but then he realizes that he can't do it so, he tells them he won't do it, but Suzanne really loves Imran so she leaves her racist parents and marries Imran..................
Chup Chup Ke - (2006)
Chup Chup Ke (English: Quietly) is a 2006 Bollywood movie directed by Priyadarshan. Originally titled as Khatta Meetha, the film is a remake of the Malayalam film, Punjabi House, with a tagline of "Love meets confusion meets love." The film has Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their third film together along with actors, Neha Dhupia, Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Shakti Kapoor, Om Puri and Anupam Kher.
Jeetu (Shahid Kapoor) is constantly getting himself and his father into trouble because of his inability to properly manage money. Plunging them both into debt, Jeetu breaks off his engagement with his fiancee Pooja (Sushma Reddy) and decides to drown himself by throwing himself into the sea. Jeetu thinks that by killing himself he can do something right for once: his father can use the money from his life insurance and pay off his debts. Unfortunately it does not go according to plan and Jeetu is found tangled in some nets by a pair of fishermen, Gundya (Paresh Rawal) and Bandya (Rajpal Yadav). Gundya also happens to owe money to a Gujarati businessmen, Prabhat Singh Chauhan (Om Puri). He reads a note found in Jeetu's pocket which makes him think Jeetu is rich rather than in debt. The two fishermen hatch a scheme in which they will offer Jeetu to Prabhat in exchange for the money Gundya owes.
Jeetu (Shahid Kapoor) is constantly getting himself and his father into trouble because of his inability to properly manage money. Plunging them both into debt, Jeetu breaks off his engagement with his fiancee Pooja (Sushma Reddy) and decides to drown himself by throwing himself into the sea. Jeetu thinks that by killing himself he can do something right for once: his father can use the money from his life insurance and pay off his debts. Unfortunately it does not go according to plan and Jeetu is found tangled in some nets by a pair of fishermen, Gundya (Paresh Rawal) and Bandya (Rajpal Yadav). Gundya also happens to owe money to a Gujarati businessmen, Prabhat Singh Chauhan (Om Puri). He reads a note found in Jeetu's pocket which makes him think Jeetu is rich rather than in debt. The two fishermen hatch a scheme in which they will offer Jeetu to Prabhat in exchange for the money Gundya owes.
Truckstop Theater 88
Sean Boswell, who has always been an outsider. A loner at school, his only connection to the indifferent world around him is through illegal street racing -- which has made him particularly unpopular with the local authorities. To avoid jail time, Sean is sent out of the country to live with his Farther in the military, in a cramped apartment in a low-rent section of Tokyo. In the land that gave birth to the majority of modified racers on the road, the simple street race has been replaced by the ultimate pedal-to-the-metal, gravity-defying automotive challenge ... drift racing, a deadly combination of brutal speed on heart stopping courses of hairpin turns and switchbacks. For his first unsuccessful foray in drift racing, Shean unknowingly takes on D.K., the "Drift King," with ties to the Yakuza, the Japanese crime machine. The only way he can pay off the debt of his loss is to venture into the deadly realm of the Tokyo underworld, where the stakes are life and death.
Eureka seveN: Good night, sleep tight, young lovers
This is another version of the story of Renton and Eureka. For almost half a century, mankind has battled a mysterious organism from space called “EIZO.” In 2054, there is a young soldier on board the fighter aircraft commanded by Holland, GEKKO, of the renegade group GEKKOSTATE, who is battling EIZO. The young soldier’s name is Renton. He boards Nirvash and heads for the battlefield. He has only one dream: to rescue his childhood friend, Eureka, who was kidnapped eight years ago and return to his hometown. Fate, however, brings tribulations to test the young love between Renton and Eureka --mission and emotion, truth and lie, past and future, life and death, reality and dream and even Holland – the entire world stand in the way of the two as the final battle with EIZO approaches…
Justice League: The New Frontier (2008)
Justice League: The New Frontier (2008)
In the 1950s, a new generation of superheroes must join forces with the community's active veterans and a hostile US government to fight a menace to Earth.
In the 1950s, a new generation of superheroes must join forces with the community's active veterans and a hostile US government to fight a menace to Earth.
Green Lantern First Flight 2009
Test pilot Hal Jordan finds himself recruited as the newest member of the intergalactic police force, The Green Lantern Corps.
One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
101 Dalmatians|7,4/10| When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
End Of Evangelion
The 1998 neon genesis evangelion movie. This includes part1 and 2 to the movie(Note: im not completely sure on the year the movie came out i know it's between 1998-2000,also sorry it's in RAW form when it got encoded something must have happened it was subed before. since many people want it in english just go to www.anime-eden.com you can download it there free with subs you just have to install the vlc media player it plays any media file) Anyway Enjoy
The Incredibles
A family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world.
Origin: Spirits of the Past
Origin: Spirits of the Past is the story of Agito, a young boy living in a dystopian Japan set 300 years in the future. This apocalypse was brought about by extensive genetic engineering on trees, conducted at a research facility on Earth's moon, in order to produce trees capable of growing in harsh, arid conditions. The trees became conscious and spread to Earth in a fiery holocaust, wiping out most of modern civilization and fragmenting the moon. Agito's world is covered mostly by the Forest, a huge expanse of living trees, ruled by the tree-like Druids, which now inhabit the earth and control the water supply of both trees and humans. Agito and his father Agashi, as well as his friends Cain and Minka, live in Neutral City, a city carved out of the ruined skyscrapers of an old metropolis. Neutral City acts as both a buffer and a bridge between the Forest and the militaristic nation of Ragna. While the people of Neutral City co-exist peacefully with the trees of the forest, the nation of Ragna aims to destroy the Forest in order to return the world to the way it was before the mutant trees invaded.
The Emperor's New Groove
Released: 15 December 2000 (USA). Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma, and must now regain his throne with the help of Pacha, the gentle llama herder.
Joseph King of Dreams
An animated Biblical story..
Released 2000 (UK)
With:
Ben Affleck as Joseph
Mark Hamill as Judah
Maureen McGovern as Rachel
Based on the well-known story which, in terms of religion, is known to be taken from the book of Genesis, 'King of Dreams' centers on the life of Joseph, a "miracle child" with the gift of interpreting dreams.
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Released 2000 (UK)
With:
Ben Affleck as Joseph
Mark Hamill as Judah
Maureen McGovern as Rachel
Based on the well-known story which, in terms of religion, is known to be taken from the book of Genesis, 'King of Dreams' centers on the life of Joseph, a "miracle child" with the gift of interpreting dreams.
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ANTZ
Released - 2 October 1998 (USA) : A rather neurotic ant tries to break from his totalitarian society while trying to win the affection of the princess he loves.
BLEACH Fade to Black – I Call Your Name–Japan 2009 Subtitled English
A mysterious reiatsu (spiritual particle) explosion occurs in the center of Seireitei in Soul Society, causing it to be destroyed. At the exact same time, a major change overwhelms Kuchiki Rukia, which leaves her losing something important inside. Urahara Kisuke sends Kurosaki Ichigo to Soul Society to investigate the disturbance. Upon reaching Seireitei, Ichigo is set upon and attacked by shinigamis, once allies, who have no memory of him and Rukia. Now alone and on the run, Ichigo must find the missing Rukia and uncover the cause of the mysterious incident before it’s too late.
Ranma 1/2: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China
A magic scroll falling into the wrong hands leads to adventure on and above the high seas as the legendary Kirin comes to claim his bride, and mistakenly chooses Akane! Can Ranma and Co. defeat the Seven Lucky Gods Martial Artists and save Akane from a royal wedding?
Vexille
By the 2060s, robotics technology has advanced to the point that cybernetics have become plausible. World opinion begins to turn against robotics, leading to the U.N. declaring a unilateral ban on further research and development in 2067. Japan, being home to robotics pioneer Daiwa Heavy Industries, strongly protests this ban, but is unable to prevent its passage.
In protest, Japan withdraws from international politics. All foreigners are deported, and further immigration is prohibited. In addition, the R.A.C.E. network is constructed - a series of 270 off-shore installations that cover Japan with an energy field that distorts the entire electromagnetic spectrum, nullifying all communication between Japan and the outside world and making even satellite surveillance impossible. Trade continues, but for all intents and purposes, Japan vanishes from the world scene.
2077: A series of bizarre incidents lead the American technology police agency "SWORD" to believe that Japan has used the R.A.C.E network to conceal extensive development of banned technologies. They thus embark on an unapproved scheme to infiltrate Japan and determine the distortion frequency of the R.A.C.E. network, enabling SWORD to gather intelligence on the country . Among those chosen to make the attempt is a veteran agent named Vexille.
In protest, Japan withdraws from international politics. All foreigners are deported, and further immigration is prohibited. In addition, the R.A.C.E. network is constructed - a series of 270 off-shore installations that cover Japan with an energy field that distorts the entire electromagnetic spectrum, nullifying all communication between Japan and the outside world and making even satellite surveillance impossible. Trade continues, but for all intents and purposes, Japan vanishes from the world scene.
2077: A series of bizarre incidents lead the American technology police agency "SWORD" to believe that Japan has used the R.A.C.E network to conceal extensive development of banned technologies. They thus embark on an unapproved scheme to infiltrate Japan and determine the distortion frequency of the R.A.C.E. network, enabling SWORD to gather intelligence on the country . Among those chosen to make the attempt is a veteran agent named Vexille.
Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring (2002)
Tom is left in charge of a priceless magical ring by his young wizard master. He is then horrified when the ring gets stuck on Jerry's head, who then runs off into the city.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
In the post-apocalyptic future, large parts of the world have been swallowed up by forests of poisonous fungi. The remaining humans live near the fungus and its monstrous insectoid inhabitants, trying to prevent its spread. One of the human kingdoms, the peaceful Valley of Wind, loves its gentle Princess Nausicaä and her father the king, but their peace is about to be broken, as they are swallowed up in the machinations of their larger, warmongering neighbours. However, Nausicaä has hidden potential, and may yet change the fate of the world.
Resident Evil: Degeneration
In this animated installment of the Resident Evil saga, Claire Redfield (voice of Alyson Court) and government agent Leon S. Kennedy (Paul Mercier) reunite in a busy American airport, where a T-virus-infected zombie has been set loose amid the civilian crowd. As Claire and Leon dodge and destroy zombies and search for any survivors, they must also expose the bioterrorists who are using the T-virus attack to hold the country hostage.
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
The movie's story is set two years after the events of the TV series's last episode. Edward Elric now lives in Munich, Germany, in the year 1923. Stripped of his alchemical powers, he has been researching rocketry all this time together with Alfons Heiderich, a young man who resembles his own brother.
In this world parallel to his, Edward encounters some people besides Alfons whose faces are familiar to him. After lending a hand to a troubled gypsy girl, Edward is thrown in a series of events that can open him a path to return to his homeworld, where Alphonse Elric ventures deeper into the mysteries of alchemy in search of a way to reunite with his older brother, but that also can have serious consequences.
In this world parallel to his, Edward encounters some people besides Alfons whose faces are familiar to him. After lending a hand to a troubled gypsy girl, Edward is thrown in a series of events that can open him a path to return to his homeworld, where Alphonse Elric ventures deeper into the mysteries of alchemy in search of a way to reunite with his older brother, but that also can have serious consequences.
Battieman: Gotam Night
Batman: Gotham Knight is a 2008 animated direct-to-DVD anthology film of six animated short films set in-between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. The shorts, or segments, are written by Josh Olson, David S. Goyer, Brian Azzarello, Greg Rucka, Jordan Goldberg and Alan Burnett. Each segment has its own writing and artistic style, just as the works from the DC Universe, although some segments are connected. The six films all star Kevin Conroy, reprising his role as Batman from Batman: The Animated Series.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. is a 2003 Indian comedy directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The story involves protagonist, Munna Bhai, (Sanjay Dutt), a goon, going to medical school. He is helped by his sidekick, Circuit (Arshad Warsi). It is the first film in the popular Munna Bhai series of Bollywood. It stars Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Jimmy Shergill,Sunil Dutt, Gracy Singh and Boman Irani
Heaven On Earth. - 2008 Canada - India | Punjabi | English
In Heaven on Earth, acclaimed director Deepa Mehta highlights the isolation and disappointment faced by a family of Punjabi immigrants to Canada.
When Chand (played by Bollywood superstar Preity Zinta) arrives in Brampton, Ontario to meet her new husband, she leaves behind a loving family and supportive community. Now, in a new country, she finds herself living in a modest suburban home with seven other people and two part-time tenants. Inside the home, she is at the mercy of her husband's temper, and her mother-in-law's controlling behaviour.
After a magic root fails to transform her husband into a kind and loving man, Chand takes refuge in a familiar Indian folk tale featuring a King Cobra.
FILMOGRAPHY
SAM AND ME 1991
CAMILLA 1994
FIRE 1996
EARTH 1998
BOLLYWOOD/HOLLYWOOD 2002
REPUBLIC OF LOVE 2003
WATER 2004
LETS TALK ABOUT IT 2006
When Chand (played by Bollywood superstar Preity Zinta) arrives in Brampton, Ontario to meet her new husband, she leaves behind a loving family and supportive community. Now, in a new country, she finds herself living in a modest suburban home with seven other people and two part-time tenants. Inside the home, she is at the mercy of her husband's temper, and her mother-in-law's controlling behaviour.
After a magic root fails to transform her husband into a kind and loving man, Chand takes refuge in a familiar Indian folk tale featuring a King Cobra.
FILMOGRAPHY
SAM AND ME 1991
CAMILLA 1994
FIRE 1996
EARTH 1998
BOLLYWOOD/HOLLYWOOD 2002
REPUBLIC OF LOVE 2003
WATER 2004
LETS TALK ABOUT IT 2006
Awarapan
Awarapan (Hindi: आवारापन, Urdu: آوارہ پن) is a 2007 Indian and Pakistani joint production film from the makers of one of the biggest musical hits, Woh Lamhe. The film is a remake of the 2005 Korean film A Bittersweet Life. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran and Mrinalini Sharma. Awarapan released in India on Jun 29, 2007. The movie was released under the banner of Vishesh Films. The movie was produced by Vishesh Films as well as a Pakistani production house and was directed by Indian director Mohit Suri. It can be said the movie was a first joint production between India and Pakistan.
The movie was given clearance for screening in Pakistan by the Pakistan Film Censor Board and was released on July 6, 2007
The movie was given clearance for screening in Pakistan by the Pakistan Film Censor Board and was released on July 6, 2007
Khuda Ke Liye - In the Name of God - Pakistan 2007
Khuda Kay Liye (Urdu: خدا کے لیے, also known in English as "In the Name of God") is a Pakistani Urdu language movie written, directed and produced by Shoaib Mansoor. It stars Shaan, Iman Ali, Fawad Khan and Hameed Sheikh as its main characters. It was released on July 20, 2007
Singh is King
Cast
Akshay Kumar as Happy Singh
Katrina Kaif as Sonia
Om Puri as Rangeela
Kiron Kher as Rose Lady (Sonia's mom)
Sonu Sood as Lucky Singh (Kinng)
Ranvir Shorey as Puneet
Javed Jaffrey as Mika Singh/Puneet's father
Sudhanshu Pandey as Raftaar
Neha Dhupia as Julie
Yashpal Sharma as Pankaj Udaas(sad)
Manoj Pahwa as Dilbaugh Singh
Kamal Chopra as Guru ji
Eli Bernstein as Disco Dancer
Banu papa as Baby Boy
Peter Coates as the pilot
James Foster as another pilot
Akshay Kumar as Happy Singh
Katrina Kaif as Sonia
Om Puri as Rangeela
Kiron Kher as Rose Lady (Sonia's mom)
Sonu Sood as Lucky Singh (Kinng)
Ranvir Shorey as Puneet
Javed Jaffrey as Mika Singh/Puneet's father
Sudhanshu Pandey as Raftaar
Neha Dhupia as Julie
Yashpal Sharma as Pankaj Udaas(sad)
Manoj Pahwa as Dilbaugh Singh
Kamal Chopra as Guru ji
Eli Bernstein as Disco Dancer
Banu papa as Baby Boy
Peter Coates as the pilot
James Foster as another pilot
Chandni Chowk To China
Chandni Chowk to China (Hindi: चाँदनी चौक टू चाईना, Urdu: چاندنی چوک ٹو چائنا, Chinese: 從印度到中國) is a Hindi film which released on 16 January 2009. It is directed by Nikhil Advani and stars Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles, with Hindi cinema veteran Mithun Chakraborty and Hong Kong action cinema veteran Gordon Liu among the co-stars. In addition to being shot in China, many parts of the film were shot in Bangkok, Thailand, although some of the China scenes were shot in sets in the Shanghai Film Studio.
Distributed in the U.S. and co-produced by Warner Bros., it is the third Bollywood movie made and distributed in partnership with a major Hollywood studio, following Sony's Saawariya (2007) and Walt Disney Pictures' animated feature Roadside Romeo (2008).It is Warner Bros. Pictures' first Hindi film.
Distributed in the U.S. and co-produced by Warner Bros., it is the third Bollywood movie made and distributed in partnership with a major Hollywood studio, following Sony's Saawariya (2007) and Walt Disney Pictures' animated feature Roadside Romeo (2008).It is Warner Bros. Pictures' first Hindi film.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
The Reader
Very well acted and presented and a faithful representation of the main points of the novel on which it is based. This film encourages us to look closely at very difficult issues surrounding the atrocities of World War II. I am at a loss to understand why so many critics have been so damning of it. Perhaps it is too subtle for them to understand. It seeks to outlaw the false and intellectually lazy theory to explain the holocaust, namely that the horrors were committed by monsters. In its place we are offered contextualization, not as excuse but as explanation of how quite ordinary people were able to do extraordinarily dreadful things. We avoid these uncomfortable facts at our peril.
Obsessed 2009
A successful asset manager, who has just received a huge promotion, is blissfully happy in his career and in his marriage. But a temp worker starts stalking him, all the things he's worked so hard for are placed in jeopardy.
Fired Up (2009)
The two most popular guys in high school decide to ditch football camp for cheerleader camp. For the girls and for the glory.
Bronson (2009)
A young man who was sentenced to 7 years on prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson.
12 Rounds (2009)
Detective Danny Fisher discovers his girlfriend has been kidnapped by a ex-con tied to Fisher’s past, and he’ll have to successfully complete 12 challenges in order to secure her safe release.
The Last House on the Left (2009)
After kidnapping and brutally assaulting two young women, a gang led by a prison escapee unknowingly finds refuge at a vacation home belonging the parents of one of the victims -- a mother and father who devise an increasingly gruesome series of revenge tactics.
Duplicity (2009)
A pair of corporate spies who share a steamy past hook up to pull off the ultimate con job on their respective bosses
chasing happiness... will smith
a movie about a near bankrupt salesman... who works hard to earn a living and happinesss... great movie... based on true story
Adventureland (2009)
A comedy set in the summer of 1987 and centered around a recent college grad (Eisenberg) who takes a nowhere job at his local amusement park, only to find it's the perfect course to get him prepared for the real world.
Race To Witch Mountain.2009
A Las Vegas cabbie enlists the help of a UFO expert to protect two siblings with paranormal powers from the clutches of an organization that wants to use the kids for their nefarious plans.
Fighting (2009)
In New York City, a young counterfeiter is introduced to the world of underground street fighting by a seasoned scam artist, who becomes his manager on the bare-knuckling brawling circuit.
Directors Cut - Watchmen (2009)
Someone's killing out super heroes. The year is 1985 and super heroes have banded together to respond to the murder of one of their own. They soon uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger. The super heroes fight to stop the impending doom, only to find themselves a target for annihilation.
State of Play (2009)
A team of investigative reporters work alongside a police detective to try to solve the murder of a congressman's mistress.
Terminator Salvation (2009)
After Skynet has destroyed much of humanity in a nuclear holocaust, a group of survivors led by John Connor struggles to keep the machines from finishing the job.
Vivah
Vivah - A Journey From Engagement To Marriage ... (Hindi: विवाह, Urdu: وواہ, English: Marriage) is a 2006 Bollywood romantic drama film. The film is written and directed by Sooraj R. Barjatya and stars Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao.
Vivah is the story of Prem (Shahid Kapoor), an upper-class business manager, and Poonam (Amrita Rao), a middle class college student's wedding. It is set in Delhi and also in the fictional town of Madhupur, located near Delhi in Uttar Pradesh.
Vivah was released on November 10, 2006 across India and received a Telugu dub as Parinayam.[
Sooraj R. Barjatya noted that the story of Vivah is based upon a newspaper article his father read sixteen years ago, in 1988.[ Like in all of Sooraj R. Barjatya's previous movies, the male lead is, once again, called Prem. Filming took place during the first months of 2006 - in May 2006, eighty five percent of the filming was done.[ The jewellery Poonam receives from Prem during the movie was created by Indian jeweller D’damas,[ while Amrita Rao's costumes were created by Indian designer Anna Singh[and Shahid Kapoor's clothes were created by Shabina Khan. Both designer were part of a crew of 166 people.[
Filming took place in Mathura, as well as in Almora,[8] Nainital, Delhi, Mumbai, the Filmcity in Goregaon, as well as Madh Island, Lonavla, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Moradabad and Ranikhet
Vivah is the story of Prem (Shahid Kapoor), an upper-class business manager, and Poonam (Amrita Rao), a middle class college student's wedding. It is set in Delhi and also in the fictional town of Madhupur, located near Delhi in Uttar Pradesh.
Vivah was released on November 10, 2006 across India and received a Telugu dub as Parinayam.[
Sooraj R. Barjatya noted that the story of Vivah is based upon a newspaper article his father read sixteen years ago, in 1988.[ Like in all of Sooraj R. Barjatya's previous movies, the male lead is, once again, called Prem. Filming took place during the first months of 2006 - in May 2006, eighty five percent of the filming was done.[ The jewellery Poonam receives from Prem during the movie was created by Indian jeweller D’damas,[ while Amrita Rao's costumes were created by Indian designer Anna Singh[and Shahid Kapoor's clothes were created by Shabina Khan. Both designer were part of a crew of 166 people.[
Filming took place in Mathura, as well as in Almora,[8] Nainital, Delhi, Mumbai, the Filmcity in Goregaon, as well as Madh Island, Lonavla, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Moradabad and Ranikhet
Kissan
Kissan (Hindi: किसान) is a 2009 Bollywood Hindi movie directed by Puneet Sira., which also focuses on Farmers' suicides in India
Jab We Met
Jab We Met (Hindi: जब वी मेट, English: When We Met) is a 2007 Hindi romantic comedy film directed and written by Imtiaz Ali. The film, produced by Dhillin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together. Dara Singh and Saumya Tandon, prominent actors from the north Indian film industry, are featured in supporting roles.
The film tells the story of a feisty Punjabi girl who is sent off track when she bumps into a depressed Mumbai businessman on an overnight sleeper to Delhi. While attempting to get him back on board when he alights at a station stop, both are left stranded in the middle of nowhere. Having walked out of his pressurised corporate job, the man has no destination in mind, until the girl forces him to accompany her back home and then on to elope with her secret boyfriend.
Releasing in the U.K., a day before its worldwide release of October 26, 2007, the film went on to become a major hit at the Indian box office as well as doing good business overseas. Owing to its success, the distributors of the film, Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, announced that Jab We Met would be remade by corporate entity Moser Baer in four South Indian languages -- Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam
Directed by Imtiaz Ali
Produced by Dhillin Mehta
Written by Imtiaz Ali
Starring Shahid Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor
Music by Pritam
Sanjoy Chowdhury (background)
Irshad Kamil (lyrics)
Cinematography Natarajan Subramaniam]
Editing by Aarti Bajaj
Distributed by Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd
Release date(s) United Kingdom
October 25, 2007
Worldwide
October 26, 2007
Running time 142 min
Language Hindi/Punjabi
Gross revenue Rs. 55 crores
The film tells the story of a feisty Punjabi girl who is sent off track when she bumps into a depressed Mumbai businessman on an overnight sleeper to Delhi. While attempting to get him back on board when he alights at a station stop, both are left stranded in the middle of nowhere. Having walked out of his pressurised corporate job, the man has no destination in mind, until the girl forces him to accompany her back home and then on to elope with her secret boyfriend.
Releasing in the U.K., a day before its worldwide release of October 26, 2007, the film went on to become a major hit at the Indian box office as well as doing good business overseas. Owing to its success, the distributors of the film, Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, announced that Jab We Met would be remade by corporate entity Moser Baer in four South Indian languages -- Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam
Directed by Imtiaz Ali
Produced by Dhillin Mehta
Written by Imtiaz Ali
Starring Shahid Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor
Music by Pritam
Sanjoy Chowdhury (background)
Irshad Kamil (lyrics)
Cinematography Natarajan Subramaniam]
Editing by Aarti Bajaj
Distributed by Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd
Release date(s) United Kingdom
October 25, 2007
Worldwide
October 26, 2007
Running time 142 min
Language Hindi/Punjabi
Gross revenue Rs. 55 crores
Dil Bole Hadippa
Dil Bole Hadippa! (English: Heart Goes Hurrah!) is 2009 Bollywood film directed by Anurag Singh and produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. It stars Rani Mukerji and Shahid Kapoor in pivotal roles in the story about a young woman who pretends to be a man to join an all-male cricket team, with Anupam Kher, Dalip Tahil, Rakhi Sawant and Sherlyn Chopra in supporting roles. The film released on September 18, 2009 . This movie is a country style rip-off of 2006 Hollywood romantic comedy film named , She's the man. The only difference being, in that movie it was football and in this it is cricket. Even the ending is same as original.
New York
New York (Hindi: न्यू यॉर्क) is a 2009 Bollywood Hindi film directed by Kabir Khan( Kabul Express - india 2006 http://stagevu.com/video/ezitkmishyur), produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films, and with a screenplay by Sandeep Srivastava. Visual effects are by Visual...
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (Hindi: - रब ने बना दी जोडी ), translation: A Match Made By God)[2] is a 2008 Indian romantic comedy directed by Aditya Chopra and produced by Yash Raj Films. Shahrukh Khan stars in the film as mild-mannered office worker Surinder "Suri" Sahni whose love for beautiful, vivacious Tania "Taani Partner" Gupta (Anushka Sharma) transforms him into the loud and funloving "Raj." It was released worldwide on December 12, 2008.[3]
Plot
Shy, introverted, and kind-hearted Surinder "Suri" Sahni (Shahrukh Khan) is an office worker for Punjab Power. He quietly falls in love with the daughter of his former professor (M.K. Raina), beautiful and vivacious Tania "Taani" Gupta (Anushka Sharma), whom he first sees during the preparations for her wedding. Upon their first meeting however, Taani jokingly berates and blames him for setting an impossible set of standards (reiterated by her father) that she was never able to meet as a child. A short while later, Taani's father suffers a heart attack when the entire wedding party learns that her fiancé and his family were killed in a traffic accident. Fearing that Taani will be alone in the world, the professor on his deathbed asks Suri to marry her. Suri concedes; Taani tearfully agrees only to please her father.
After a hasty wedding, Suri takes Taani to his ancestral home in Amritsar. While his good nature leads Suri to treat her with exceptional care and patience, he is too frightened to profess his love for her. However, Taani tells him that while she will try to be a good wife, she can never love him due to having no love left within her. Suri, though, continues to indulge her every desire. This includes frequent visits to the cinema to see song and dance films which appeal to Taani's fantasies about romance and her passion for dancing. She soon asks for Suri's permission, which he grants, to take an expensive dance class with the company Dancing Jodi to escape her mundane life at home.
Plot
Shy, introverted, and kind-hearted Surinder "Suri" Sahni (Shahrukh Khan) is an office worker for Punjab Power. He quietly falls in love with the daughter of his former professor (M.K. Raina), beautiful and vivacious Tania "Taani" Gupta (Anushka Sharma), whom he first sees during the preparations for her wedding. Upon their first meeting however, Taani jokingly berates and blames him for setting an impossible set of standards (reiterated by her father) that she was never able to meet as a child. A short while later, Taani's father suffers a heart attack when the entire wedding party learns that her fiancé and his family were killed in a traffic accident. Fearing that Taani will be alone in the world, the professor on his deathbed asks Suri to marry her. Suri concedes; Taani tearfully agrees only to please her father.
After a hasty wedding, Suri takes Taani to his ancestral home in Amritsar. While his good nature leads Suri to treat her with exceptional care and patience, he is too frightened to profess his love for her. However, Taani tells him that while she will try to be a good wife, she can never love him due to having no love left within her. Suri, though, continues to indulge her every desire. This includes frequent visits to the cinema to see song and dance films which appeal to Taani's fantasies about romance and her passion for dancing. She soon asks for Suri's permission, which he grants, to take an expensive dance class with the company Dancing Jodi to escape her mundane life at home.
Roadside Romeo
Roadside Romeo (Hindi: रोडसाइड रोमियो) is a 2008 computer-animated film written and directed by Jugal Hansraj and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra of Yash Raj Films. A co-production of India's Yash Raj and the United States' Walt Disney Pictures,it was released on October 24, 2008 in those respective countries.
Released and co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, it is the second Bollywood movie to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio,following Sony Pictures' Saawariya (2007), and preceding Warner Bros.' Chandni Chowk to China.
The title character, a dog living in the city of Mumbai, is voiced by Saif Ali Khan. His girlfriend, Laila, is voiced by Kareena Kapoor. Neither of them had previously appeared in an animated production.
The film utilizes computer animation done entirely in India by Tata Elxsi's Visual Computing Labs (VCL) unit. Prior to Romeo, the Pentamedia company was involved in the making of India's first CGI features, released in 2000: Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists and Pandavas: The Five Warriors. Roadside Romeo has been nominated for Outstanding Animation in an Animated Motion Picture at the 2009 Visual Effects Society Awards.
Released and co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, it is the second Bollywood movie to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio,following Sony Pictures' Saawariya (2007), and preceding Warner Bros.' Chandni Chowk to China.
The title character, a dog living in the city of Mumbai, is voiced by Saif Ali Khan. His girlfriend, Laila, is voiced by Kareena Kapoor. Neither of them had previously appeared in an animated production.
The film utilizes computer animation done entirely in India by Tata Elxsi's Visual Computing Labs (VCL) unit. Prior to Romeo, the Pentamedia company was involved in the making of India's first CGI features, released in 2000: Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists and Pandavas: The Five Warriors. Roadside Romeo has been nominated for Outstanding Animation in an Animated Motion Picture at the 2009 Visual Effects Society Awards.
chak de india
The film opens in Delhi, India during the final minutes of the Hockey World Cup. The game is between the Pakistan men's national field hockey team and the India men's national field hockey team, with Pakistan leading, 1-0. When Indian team captain and hockey superstar, Kabir Khan (Shahrukh Khan) is fouled, he elects to take the penalty stroke himself. However, his strike flies just above the goal, and India suffers a crushing defeat. Soon after, the media begins to circulate a photograph of him accepting a handshake from the head of the Pakistani team, speculating that Khan (who is a Muslim might have "thrown" the game as an act of sympathy towards Pakistan. The religious prejudice exhibited towards Khan by the entire society at large forces him and his mother out of their ancestral home and into exile.
Seven years later, Indian sport officials are surprised to learn that Khan wants to coach the Indian woman's field hockey team, a job no one else wants (as, an official indicates, the only long term role for women is to "cook and clean"). Khan thus finds himself in charge of a group of 16 women from all sections of India, who are divided by their own competitive natures and individual prejudices. One of the youngest players, Komal Chautala (Chitrashi Rawat) (from a village in Haryana) conflicts with Preeti Sabarwal (Sagarika Ghatge) from Chandigarh whom she refers to somewhat derisively as "memsaab" while tough girl Balbir Kaur (Tanya Abrol) from the Punjab has an extremely short temper that impacts the team. Balbir also bullies Rani Dispotta (Seema Azmi) and Soimoi Kerketa (Nisha Nair), who are both from remote villages in Jharkhand. Mary Ralte (Kimi Laldawla) from Mizoram and Molly Zimik (Masochon "Chon Chon" Zimik) from Manipur (in North-East India) are both treated as "foreign" by virtually everyone they meet and face repeated sexual harassment. The team's captain, Vidya Sharma (Vidya Malvade), is forced to choose between hockey and the wishes of her husband's family, while Preeti's boyfriend, the (fictional) vice captain of the India national cricket team Abimanyu Singh (Vivan Bhatena), is deeply threatened by her involvement with the team...........
Seven years later, Indian sport officials are surprised to learn that Khan wants to coach the Indian woman's field hockey team, a job no one else wants (as, an official indicates, the only long term role for women is to "cook and clean"). Khan thus finds himself in charge of a group of 16 women from all sections of India, who are divided by their own competitive natures and individual prejudices. One of the youngest players, Komal Chautala (Chitrashi Rawat) (from a village in Haryana) conflicts with Preeti Sabarwal (Sagarika Ghatge) from Chandigarh whom she refers to somewhat derisively as "memsaab" while tough girl Balbir Kaur (Tanya Abrol) from the Punjab has an extremely short temper that impacts the team. Balbir also bullies Rani Dispotta (Seema Azmi) and Soimoi Kerketa (Nisha Nair), who are both from remote villages in Jharkhand. Mary Ralte (Kimi Laldawla) from Mizoram and Molly Zimik (Masochon "Chon Chon" Zimik) from Manipur (in North-East India) are both treated as "foreign" by virtually everyone they meet and face repeated sexual harassment. The team's captain, Vidya Sharma (Vidya Malvade), is forced to choose between hockey and the wishes of her husband's family, while Preeti's boyfriend, the (fictional) vice captain of the India national cricket team Abimanyu Singh (Vivan Bhatena), is deeply threatened by her involvement with the team...........
The Simpsons S02E03 "Treehouse of Horror"
A Halloween special which is divided into three short stories:
Bad Dream House - The Simpsons move into a new house which turns out to be cursed.
Hungry are the Damned - The Simpsons are abducted by aliens, who plan to take them back to their home planet, but Lisa becomes suspicious of their intentions.
The Raven - A retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven".
Guest star: James Earl Jones.
Bad Dream House - The Simpsons move into a new house which turns out to be cursed.
Hungry are the Damned - The Simpsons are abducted by aliens, who plan to take them back to their home planet, but Lisa becomes suspicious of their intentions.
The Raven - A retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven".
Guest star: James Earl Jones.
Battieman: Gotam Night (2008)
Batman: Gotham Knight is a 2008 animated direct-to-DVD anthology film of six animated short films set in-between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. The shorts, or segments, are written by Josh Olson, David S. Goyer, Brian Azzarello, Greg Rucka, Jordan Goldberg and Alan Burnett. Each segment has its own writing and artistic style, just as the works from the DC Universe, although some segments are connected. The six films all star Kevin Conroy, reprising his role as Batman from Batman: The Animated Series.
Written by Josh Olson. A street kid meets with three of his friends at a skate park. All three of them claim to have seen Batman earlier that day. Batman's battle with the Man in Black, a high-tech criminal, is told in reverse chronological order, with three very different interpretations of Batman's form and abilities: one describes him as a living shadow that can melt away and reappear at will (similar to Vampire Batman), another describes him as a half-bat, half-man creature (similar to Man-Bat), and one describes him as a combat robot called Robobat that can leap tall buildings in a single bound. At the end, Batman pursues the Man in Black to the skate park, and captures him with the help of the fourth street kid. The fourth kid is able to see what Batman truly is after seeing him sustain injuries from the battle: a very human warrior in a Batsuit. He proceeded to tell his experience to his friends after Batman disappeared. Though the film credits give "story by" acknowledgment to first-time writer Jordan Goldberg, Josh Olsen acknowledged it was actually based on a very similar story by Frank Robbins called "The Batman Nobody Knows". The story was first printed in Batman #250 in 1973, and subsequently adapted as "Legends of the Dark Knight" in the original Batman: The Animated Series. According to Olsen: "The first time it's stealing, the second time it's borrowing, the third time you're creating a genre". Also, the three different versions of the man in black have many similarities to other members of Batman's Rogues gallery, though they all resemble a member of the league of shadows. The first story features a tech-wielding villain who has teeth similar to Killer Croc, the second uses a jetpack, which may or may not be a reference to Firefly, and the third has similarities to Deadshot. Also, the Batman of the second encounter is very similar to the villain Man-bat. When the man in black is seen by all the teenagers, he has no identifiable characteristics, other than that of the New Red Hood for his use of gadgetry and trademark "knife" use (The piece of glass he picks up.). (Killer Croc and Deadshot are both featured in the full movie.)
Written by Josh Olson. A street kid meets with three of his friends at a skate park. All three of them claim to have seen Batman earlier that day. Batman's battle with the Man in Black, a high-tech criminal, is told in reverse chronological order, with three very different interpretations of Batman's form and abilities: one describes him as a living shadow that can melt away and reappear at will (similar to Vampire Batman), another describes him as a half-bat, half-man creature (similar to Man-Bat), and one describes him as a combat robot called Robobat that can leap tall buildings in a single bound. At the end, Batman pursues the Man in Black to the skate park, and captures him with the help of the fourth street kid. The fourth kid is able to see what Batman truly is after seeing him sustain injuries from the battle: a very human warrior in a Batsuit. He proceeded to tell his experience to his friends after Batman disappeared. Though the film credits give "story by" acknowledgment to first-time writer Jordan Goldberg, Josh Olsen acknowledged it was actually based on a very similar story by Frank Robbins called "The Batman Nobody Knows". The story was first printed in Batman #250 in 1973, and subsequently adapted as "Legends of the Dark Knight" in the original Batman: The Animated Series. According to Olsen: "The first time it's stealing, the second time it's borrowing, the third time you're creating a genre". Also, the three different versions of the man in black have many similarities to other members of Batman's Rogues gallery, though they all resemble a member of the league of shadows. The first story features a tech-wielding villain who has teeth similar to Killer Croc, the second uses a jetpack, which may or may not be a reference to Firefly, and the third has similarities to Deadshot. Also, the Batman of the second encounter is very similar to the villain Man-bat. When the man in black is seen by all the teenagers, he has no identifiable characteristics, other than that of the New Red Hood for his use of gadgetry and trademark "knife" use (The piece of glass he picks up.). (Killer Croc and Deadshot are both featured in the full movie.)
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