First Look : Amitabh Bachchan’s Bbuddah – Hoga Terra Baap (Trailer)

Aha, the self-referencing parade just doesn’t end. Check out the video. The film is directed by Puri Jagannath and stars Amitabh Bachchan.

Call For Entries – NFDC Screenwriters Lab 2011

WHAT: Screenwriter’s Lab 2011, a 2-part workshop is designed to prepare screenwriters’ with original Indian stories for working with the international filmmaking market place. It aims at improving a completed screenplay in its final stages and to increase the international marketability of the same. LAB : The 1st Session will be held during the Venice [...]

58th National Film Awards – Complete list of winners

58th National Awards have been announced. And as expected, most of the winners are from down south. The feature films jury was headed by J.P. Dutta, Non-Feature Films jury was headed by A.K. Bir and Best Writing on Cinema jury was headed by Ashok Vajpeyi. FEATURE FILMS 1. BEST FEATURE FILM Adaminte Makan Abu (Malayalam) [...]

A film called Kshay

We had no clue about this film. And we don’t know anyone associated with the film. Not even a friend’s friend. Between bouquets and brickbats, we got a mail from a stranger asking us if we can put a post on the film. Low-budget, indie and in black and white. Why not? So, here it [...]

First Look : Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (Trailer + Synopsis)

Zoya Akhtar made an assured debut with Luck By Chance. And her next film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is ready for release. The film stars Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol, Farhan Akhtar, Katrina Kaif and Kalki Koechlin. It’s written by Zoya and Reema Kagti, dialogues by Farhan Akhtar and has music by Shankar Ehsaan Loy. And [...]

“I couldn’t very well tell a producer, give me money but I don’t promise you a film”, Amole Gupte

The cynic in me often wonders, “why do we need cinema with social message?” Don’t we have enough of Moral Education in the schools? Why can’t I just See The Devil? Or as a friend says, “why this NGO film-making?”  I guess the scenario is not the same always. Not with Amole Gupte at least. [...]

First Look: Delhi Belly (Song Promo)

Bhaag, DK Bose. The first song promo for Delhi Belly is out and it looks pretty quirky and interesting, though a little more OTT than we would have liked (and yes, the Hangover hangover remains, like in the poster). Still, the song is pretty catchy and the film looks promising; looking forward to this one. Take [...]

An Open Letter to Shekhar ‘Bollywood’ Kapoor

As far as my limited cinema knowledge goes, I think there is a big difference between a trailer and a montage. And as the trailer of Bollywood – The Greatest Love Story Ever Told (Who thought about this title?) was out, it was a perfect #Facepalm (for lack of better expression) moment. It even forced [...]

First Look : Bheja Fry 2 (Poster, Trailer and Synopsis)

The first one was a straight lift, (The Dinner Game)and it turned out to be a surprise hit. Here’s the second one. Poster, official synopsis and the trailer. Directed by Sagar Bellary, Produced by Mukul Deora, it stars Vinay Pathak, Minissha Lamba, Kay Kay Menon and Amole Gupte. Sharad Kataria and Bellary have written it. [...]

A film (Videokaaran) this passionate deserves some passion from each and every film lover, argues Varun Grover

Most of you might not have even heard about the film Videokaaran. We also had no clue. A video link on someone’s FB wall and it quickly spread all over. Varun Grover saw the film, loved it and strongly recommends it. Read on… “Nahin boloonga – Mera secret hai yaar yeh” – Videokaaran Before the [...]