Dharma Productions, the company founded by the late Yash Johar way back in 1976, produced a few memorable films like Dostana (1980) and Agneepath (1990). But it was Yash Johar’s son Karan who took the company to the next level. It all started with his directorial debut ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, which went on to be one of the biggest blockbusters in the
Article by Habib Ahmed Let me start off by saying, Shahrukh Khan hasn’t really been at the top of his games since...
By Archit Mishra If there was an Encyclopedia on Bollywood, the most searched words would have been: hero, heroine, romance, songs, action/stunt and last but not the least, villain. Though things are changing radically in B-town, a typical Bollywood saga is incomplete without a happy ending where the makers ensure that the hero gives a good dosage of bashing to the
This is the second part of our list (Read Part 1) which enlists the films from April to June which have us, the viewer...
Sonu Nigam is one of the legends of Indian music and inarguably one of most versatile and talented singers in Bollywood history. He started his career with T-Series by singing the old classics of Mohd Rafi and performing them on stage. Gulshan Kumar gave him his big break in ‘Bewafa Sanam’ and the song ‘Achcha Sila Diya’ became an instant hit.
Rani Mukerji turns 35 today. The Bengali girl stormed the Bollywood scene 15 years ago in 1998 with major hits like...
Salman Khan is probably the most generous star in Bollywood, and that is visible in the countless guest appearances, cameos and extended guest appearances he has done in films for his friends. In most of these films, he appeared in a song or a scene and wasn’t required to act much. But there were a few occasions, which required
There are plenty of reasons a film can make us, the viewer, excited. The director (and his previous works), the cast, the story and the content can make us eagerly await the release of a film. As Bollywood is changing, the emphasis of the audience towards watching a film not starring a major Superstar is changing, as well. So here are
Shahrukh Khan has been known to make guest appearances in films of people who hold special value for him since the start of his career. Whilst most of those appearances were just one scene roles and he wasn’t required to act much, people have felt that some of those guest appearances had some feisty acting. Some of his best
Article by Indicine critic Joginder Tuteja With every passing day, the 2013 calendar is becoming more and more clearer...
Kareena Kapoor has come a long way since her debut in Refugee more than a decade ago in 2000. Expectations were high...
Considering the number of movies Bollywood churns out every year, it is an uphill task to select 5 best performances of one particular year. But hold your breath; here we are with the list of 5 Best male leading performances in the last 10 years (2003-2012). It is possible that many of you would not appreciate the exclusion of today’s most popular superstars, but the
Katrina Kaif has come a long way in an industry that can sometimes be unfair to outsiders – from someone who had to get her movies dubbed because she couldn’t speak Hindi; to the numero uno leading lady.. Katrina has achieved it all. Soon after the ‘Boom’ debacle, the London-based actress quickly mastered the tricks of the trade in a very short
Songs are an integral part of any Bollywood movie. Hindi Film stars are identified by the songs picturized on them...
By Archit Mishra (click here to read more articles from the author) With the next ‘Bhatt’ generation ready to take over, we analyze the sequels produced by Vishesh Films, owned by brothers Mukesh Bhatt (Founder, Chairman & Managing Director) and Mahesh Bhatt (Creative Consultant). Murder 3 marked the directorial debut of Mukesh Bhatt’s son, Vishesh Bhatt, after whom their production house is named. It’s true that
One casual look at Abbas-Mustan and you can never believe that these 2 brothers are veteran Bollywood filmmakers. If...
Note: This article was first published on March 10 2009. Filmfare Best Actress Awards, over the years, has been awarded...
Filmfare Awards introduced in the year 1954 is the oldest and the most coveted trophy of the Hindi Film Industry also...
Most of these films didn’t even cross the 50 crore mark at the box office, leave aside entering the 100 crore...
Yash Raj Films have released the poster of their upcoming biggie Dhoom 3, and with that the production house has also revealed the release date – the Aamir Khan starrer hits theatres during Christmas 2013! With Yashraj officially announcing the date, all the ‘holiday’ / ‘festival’ slots for 2013 are blocked by major releases. Full list of Holiday Bollywood Movie Releases in 2013 Lohri weekend (January 11th) – Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (Imran Khan, Anushka Sharma)
An interesting trend is building up. While Shahrukh Khan features in the legendary Yash Chopra’s ‘Jab Tak...
Article by Abhishek Sharma Exploring the charismatic and festive Punjabi customs has been an exuberant theme in...
An article on Bollywood remakes by guest writer Archit Mishra Change is the need of the hour. And Bollywood isn’t any exception. One of the recent trends in the industry is adaption to readymade scripts, the Remakes. Frankly speaking, remakes are not alien to our industry. To all those who question the credibility of remakes, it might come as a shock, but remakes have existed since long. The mother of all Indian comedies (well, at least for me) Hrishikesh Mukherji’s Chupke Chupke was a remake of Bengali film Chhadmabeshi.
Film critic and trade analyst Joginder Tuteja discusses the upcoming movies of Ajay Devgan in 2012 – 2013 and why...
They say ‘Nothing Succeeds like Success’. When Emraan Hashmi started his acting career as a tapori in ‘Footpath’, I doubt anyone would have imagined in their wildest of dreams that 10 years down the line, he would be one of the most bankable stars in the country. His boy-next-door looks, normal build, average acting talent and comparatively negligible dancing ability made him an unconventional hero. But one look at the stats of his decade long career defy all the established logic and as cricket commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu says, ‘Statistics are like mini-skirts, they reveal more than they hide’.
