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When Nawazuddin Siddiqui Chanelled Al Pacino & Almost Messed Up His Role In Gangs Of Wasseypur! ( Photo Credit – YouTube; Instagram )

Gangs Of Wasseypur is one of the most iconic films in Bollywood. It also brought massive fame to actors Pankaj Tripathi, Manoj Bajpayee, and Richa Chadha, among others. But did you know? Anurag Kashyap reprimanded Nawazuddin Siddiqui for his overacting on day one and had to reshoot his entire sequence! Scroll below for the unknown details!

The 2012 epic black comedy crime drama featured Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Faisal Khan. He portrayed the second on-screen son of Manoj Bajpayee (Sardar Khan) and Richa Chadha (Nagma Khatoon). His eccentric performance landed him the Special Jury Award at the 60th National Film Awards 2012.

But the beginning was quite rocky for Nawazuddin Siddiqui. He recalled getting a ten-page script from director Anurag Kashyap while appearing on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast on YouTube. “I wanted to give it my all.

Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee spilled some beans about the ‘cloth-washing’ scene in ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’. He shared: “Actually the whole scene was improvised during Reema Sen’s auditions. One day I was called by Anurag ji (Kashyap) to accompany him for the audition. For the same, he had asked me to stand in the same frame as Reema where only he (Anurag) could see me.”

Manoj, who is known for his works in films such as ‘Satya’, ‘Kaun?’, ‘Shool’, ‘Raajneeti’, ‘Aligarh’ is appearing on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ with the entire cast of ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’.

He further recalled shooting for a sequence and added how the director instructed the entire sequence: “So while Reema was washing the clothes in the scene, Anurag suddenly instructed me to enter the sequence and I was a little surprised but followed whatever he said. Later on, after watching the film, we realised that...

In our second article to synopsize on of our tributes, we take a look at the movies we managed to review as part of our tribute to Tamil cinema, in chronological order

1. Donkey in a Brahmin Village

Although it is now seen as one of the pioneering works of the South Indian New Wave, “Donkey in a Brahmin Village” was banned in Tamil Nadu in order to preserve the fragile sentiments of the Brahmin community who were unwilling to be presented with evidence of their own crimes. Fortunately, time has proven that Abraham’s work is a vital piece of cinematic genius. He combines flashes of surrealism and mythological meditations to rightly indict those who have used their privilege to oppress and destroy, burning all of us in the flames of revolution. (Swapnil Dhruv Bose)

2. Nayakan

In our recent tribute to Tamil cinema, the most significant issues emerging from the...

Inspired loosely by the historical decline of the Tamil Chola dynasty and the rise of the Tamil Pandya dynasty, “Aayinathi Oruvan” is another epic classic coming out of the Tamil movie industry, which faced, though, a lot of issues before reaching the light of day. Among the many problems, including the leaving of a number of key members of the initial cast and crew, with the drama continued even after the ending of the shooting, with Rambo Rajkumar, the film’s stunt director, dying. Nevertheless, the result was exceptional, with Selvaraghavan’s insistence to finish the movie no matter what, eventually paying off. The review is on the uncut 180 minute version.

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In 1279 A.D., the downfall of the Chola dynasty seems imminent as the Pandyas drive the Chola people out of their kingdom in southern India. To escape them and save the life of his successor, the Chola emperor sends his son,...

KollywoodThough the 2010 film ‘Aayirathil Oruvan’ gained cult status among fans, it was considered a box office failure when it first released.Tnm StaffYOUTUBE SCREENGRABOn Thursday morning, fans of director Selvaraghavan were taken aback by a revelation he made on Twitter. “The actual budget of #aayirathiloruvan was 18 crores. But we decided to announce it as a 32 crore film to hype it as a mega budget film. What stupidity! Even though the film managed to collect the actual budget it was regarded as average! Learnt not to lie whatever the odds are!” he tweeted. The 2010 film Aayirathil Oruvan starring Parthiban, Karthi, Andrea Jermiah and Reema Sen, despite being considered a box office failure and opening to mixed reviews, remains a cult film in the eyes of ardent fans of the filmmaker. Close to the release date, Behindwoods had reported that the budget had increased from Rs 7 crore to Rs 32 crore in the...

Over the years, actor Manoj Bajpayee has proved his mettle as an actor. Be it comedy, drama or an action thriller, Manoj has time and again given cinephiles a performance that they will cherish forever. While there’s no denying that Manoj is one of the most versatile actors in the industry, it won’t be wrong to say that the actor has a stronghold on the crime-thriller genre.

Now as the actor is gearing up for the release of the new season of crime-thriller The Family Man, where he reprises his role as Srikant Tiwari, we take a look at some of Manoj Bajpayee’s impressive movies in the genre.

Satya (1998)

Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, Satya was Manoj Bajpayee’s big break. The film, which was based on the lives of Mumbai’s underworld, received plaudits from critics and audiences alike. The film was regarded as one of...

SandalwoodChiranjeevi's family, the film fraternity and fans will celebrate the late star's birth anniversary on October 17. Digital NativeKannada star Chiranjeevi Sarja’s untimely demise in June this year has left a deep void in the film industry, with his family, friends and fans in deep shock. Recently, the internet was flooded with pics of his wife Meghana Raj’s baby shower function with a cut-out of the late star beside her. On October 17th, Chiranjeevi’s family, the film fraternity and fans are set to celebrate this birth anniversary and there are two reasons to look forward to it. The theatres are set to reopen with the state government relaxing the lockdown rules and Chiranjeevi’s Shivarjuna will re-release on the eve of his birth anniversary. Incidentally, the film had hit the marquee before the lockdown was announced in March this year. Shivarjuna is a family - action film written...

ReviewThe film seems to be a copy-paste of the Tamil film 'Giri' with some changes here and there.Aravind ShwethaChiranjeevi Sarja is undoubtedly the busiest actor in Sandalwood. In the last 50 days, he has had three releases. In January, it was Khakhi, in February it was Aadya, and now Shivarjuna. He has four movies lined up and at this rate, he may soon break movie release-related records. Known for his action films, Chiranjeevi is also called the “king of remakes”. Of the 22 films he has acted in, including his cameo appearances, 14 of them are remakes. Fortunately (or unfortunately?!), Shivarjuna, directed by Shiva Tejass, is not a remake, but the content is a copy-paste of several Telugu films and one particular Tamil film with minor tweaks. Shiva (Chiranjeevi) is a short-tempered man. He, along with a doctor (Sadhu Kokila) and his assistants - Kuri Pratap, Shivraj Kr Pete, Akshata Srinivas – are all living in a PG.

TollywoodThe writing gets a bigger thumbs-up than the performances of the leads, played by Akhil and Kalyani.Karthik Keramalu Hello_poster_3x2.jpgWhile I was watching Vikram Kumar’s concoction of destiny-and-serendipity, I was reminded of the decade-and-a-half-old Manasantha Nuvve starring Uday Kiran and Reema Sen. The soul of Hello and Manasantha Nuvve belong to the same body. A young boy and girl become friends, and are separated within a short period of time as the girl moves to another city (because of her father’s job) and the boy gets adopted by wealthy parents. If you haven’t guessed why the boy gets adopted, you are probably new to Telugu cinema’s storytelling techniques. Let me break it down for you – the kid is from the streets and has a heart of gold. Ramya Krishnan, who has paired up with Akhil Akkineni’s father (Nagarjuna) several times, puts on the face of a mother who yearns to be called “Amma” as her adopted son, Avinash (Akhil), calls her aunty. It takes him a lot of time to call her “Amma” as familial connections are alien to him. These sentimental touches, which are aplenty in the movie, work well within the scope of the narrative. Another favorite of mine was the phrase “I hate you”. No, it’s not the literal meaning that comes into play here. Once upon a time, Avinash, in his school-going days, witnesses his mom throwing the “I hate you” sentence at his dad (Jagapati Babu) when she catches him smoking. Avinash, who doesn’t understand the words, asks his mom about it. The explanation that she comes up with is excellent. Of course, it turns into a tiring in-joke as they keep repeating it throughout the movie. But, that dialogue does great justice to the scenes. Akhil’s debut movie, titled Akhil, ate more than it could digest and the results turned out to be negative. Almost every department in the actor’s previous film tanked. Hello changes it all. Call it Vikram Kumar’s charm, or destiny if you will, Hello has action, romance, and comedy in equal proportions. Though the romance sequences feel gooey, the movie promises bucket loads of cool action. The parkour-style choreography, especially, deserves whistles. Hello, in fact, takes off immediately after the hero-introduction song with a chase-and-fight episode. For some of the scenes, the camera seems to have been attached to the body of the person performing the stunts (à la the 2015 film Hardcore Henry). Hello welcomes newcomer Kalyani, daughter of filmmaker Priyadarshan and actor Lissy, with a role that kind of flies away with the arrival of strong winds. Her baby-looks help her pull off the character she’s given easily, yet her inexperience in handling humour and romance shows on her face. To an extent, the same goes for Akhil. Since the movie depends more on the themes of soul-mate and destiny, the inefficiency of the leads didn’t prick me too much. And when the storytelling doesn’t leave any time for the viewer to ponder over the nitty-gritties, it’s better to enjoy the fun the movie delivers. Nevertheless, more than the chemistry created by the adult versions of Seenu and Priya (Akhil and Kalyani respectively), the innocence and gullibility of the actors who played their younger versions stood out. Vikram Kumar, the main man behind Hello, is on a roll. Yavarum Nalam, Ishq, Manam, 24, and now Hello – all these movies belong to different tried-and-tested genres. Still, he works around them and bakes something good every time. His association with Anup Rubens, composer, and P. S. Vinod, cinematographer, is reaping wonderful benefits. The score and visuals add weight to the proceedings. If Akhil shines under the hands of brilliant filmmakers, he’ll have a chance at taking the Akkineni legacy forward along with his brother, Naga Chaitanya. And Kalyani should watch herself on screen and learn what’s missing from her performance. That might give her ideas for her upcoming films. Disclaimer: This review was not paid for or commissioned by anyone associated with the film. Neither Tnm nor any of its reviewers have any sort of business relationship with the film's producers or any other members of its cast and crew. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...

A tale of revenge, a tale of family, a tale of India that is Anurag Kashyap’s epic Gangs of Wasseypur (Gow). Based on a true story, the blood-and-bullets fueled crime saga charts seventy years in the lives – and spectacular deaths – of two mafia-like families fighting for control of the coal-mining town of Wasseypur, India.

Though made as one film with a final 5-hour plus runtime, the film was separated into two sequential sagas for release. Produced by Guneet Monga, Gow premiered in 2012 at the esteemed Cannes Film Festival, and went on to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival, Sundance, and the London Indian Film Festival, among many others, to amazing reviews and even some standing ovations. Gow released in India later in 2012, again to rave reviews.

Gow is now is releasing for a short engagement in the Us. In New York City, the full film will play at...

Ever since I started covering the Hindi film industry, I have heard artists complaining how tough it's for "outsiders" to succeed in showbiz and what a cakewalk it is for star kids. Contrary to popular belief, however, star kids too have to slog it out to win star status - and it's a journey where only a few succeed.

The success to failure ratio of youngsters from film families just goes to prove that the legacy edge is nothing more than a myth.

Consider some of the actors who came riding on the shoulders of their family names: Abhishek Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Uday Chopra, Tanisha Mukherjee, Esha Deol, Fardeen Khan, Zayed Khan, Puru Raj Kumar, Riya and Reema Sen, Twinkle and.

The Nominations for the 2013 Iifa (International Indian Film Academy) awards have been announced and Anurag Basu’s beloved Barfi! leads the pack with 13! Also in included in the esteemed lists are films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Kahaani, Agneepath, Vicky Donor, Paan Singh Tomar, Talaash, English Vinglish and more. The nominees in each category are voted on by members of the Indian Film Industry at the official Iifa Voting Weekend. The votes are then tallied and the final list is compiled for the popular categories. The winners of the popular categories are determined by the fans because they can vote for who they think are the best in each category at Iifa’s website.

The nominees are….

Best Singer – Female

Shreya Ghoshal – ‘Chikni Chameli’ (Agneepath)

Rekha Bhardwaj – ‘Phir Le Aya Dil’ (Barfi!)

Shreya Ghoshal – ‘Aashiyan’ (Duet) (Barfi!)

Kavita Seth – ‘Tumhi Ho Bandhu’ (Cocktail)

Shalmali Kholgade – ‘Pareshan’ (Ishqzaade)

Best Singer – Male

Mika Singh...

Reema Sen, who was last seen in Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur as the feisty Durga, is all set to become a Mommy! The actress, who married restaurateur Shiv Karan Singh earlier this year in March, is pregnant and expecting her first child. Needless to say, Reema will be taking a short break from acting now for a while taking care of her health.

Reema Sen is an actress who recently appeared in the highly-acclaimed film “Gangs of Wasseypur I”. She started off with modeling and also appeared in the music video for the song “Chandni Raatein”. She made an appearance in Telugu and Tamil films in the year 2000 and has been a successful actress in the industry down south. Her Telugu film “Chitram” in which she starred opposite Uday Kiran was a blockbuster. Tamil films Minnale and Rendu too have been successful. Her first Hindi venture “Hum Ho Gaye Aapke” flopped at the box office and thus she mostly remained put in the Tamil and Telugu film Industry. She did appear ...

How fitting, in a year that has seen a restored version of Sergio Leone’s embattled, multigenerational gangster epic Once Upon a Time in America, that a new, Leone-influenced masterpiece from India arrives on North American shores. Gangs of Wasseypur, a five-hour, two-part, wildly blood-drenched saga is, without question, one of the must-sees at the Toronto International Film Festival. Director Anurag Kashyap’s work is also – whether taken together, or separately – among 2012’s best.

The first installment opens on a television screen, and a subtitle telling us the soundtrack is “[Popular Indian soap theme music].” The serene scene erupts with gunfire for a remarkably appropriate start; Gangs is, in a sense, one long soap opera, with the occasional glossiness quickly ripped apart by bullets. The gunfight is kinetic and explosive, and completely chaotic; we have no sense of who is who, who is “good” or “bad,” or why any of this is occurring. Confused? Don...

Part 1 of director Anurag Kashyap’s sprawling family saga of power and revenge did two very important things: it introduced the character of Faizal Khan (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), and it left me with a definite appetite to see Part 2. I had the chance to do just that a screening held in advance of the presentation of both parts at Tiff 2012.

Part 2 begins where Part 1 left off, with the death of Sardar Khan (Manoj Bajpai). Part 2 sees his eldest son, Danish (Vineet Kumar), begin to take over the reins, and exact punishment for his father’s assassination, but he soon is taken down by Sultan Qureshi (Pankaj Tripathi). Thus it falls to the perpetually stoned Faizal to step up and exact revenge – a role that no one, not even his mother Nagma (“Look at your eyes, dead with drugs,” she tells him), feels he is fit for.

And it’s true – the days pass,...

2012 has been a blockbuster year for Bollywood so far. Several films have done tremendous business while others have broken out of the regular mold and given audiences something fresh and new to watch. But the year is hardly over!

Bollywood usually reserves its best and biggest films for the second half of the year and this year is no different. Huge holiday releases, the big Khan films and several smaller quirky films are lined up in the coming months. It’s a virtual Bollywood feast and there’s something to please everyone’s palate so get those wallets ready! It’s ticket-buying season!

These are the films that the Bollyspice Team is looking forward to the most:

Gangs Of Wasseypur 2

Releasing: August 8

Directed By: Anurag Kashyap

Genre: Action, Thriller

Starring: Manoj Bajpai, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Huma Qureshi, Reema Sen, Richa Chadda, Tigmanshu Dhulia

The epic conclusion to Anurag Kashyap’s magnum opus hits theaters this week.

Toronto – On July 31st, the 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival announced its second wave of features and documentaries to be added to this year’s already promising lineup.

The ‘Midnight Madness’ programme, which showcases up and coming genre films, will return for a second year, with The Raid winning the inaugural audience choice award in 2011.

Tiff Programmer Colin Geddes says that the audience should expect “everything from outrageous horror comedies to mock-doc-eco-apocalypse thrillers, featuring trans-dimensional bugs, lewd Catholic priests, meat monsters and dog-snapping psychopaths that will animate the Ryerson Theatre when the clock chimes 12.”

Returning for its fourth edition this year is the ‘City to City’ programme, which puts a spotlight on filmmakers working and living in a certain city, introducing audiences to local independent films from around the world. This year’s city of choice is Mumbai.

Artistic Director Cameron Bailey says, “Mumbai’s cinema today is entirely...

Toronto – On July 31st, the 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival announced its second wave of features and documentaries to be added to this year’s already promising lineup.

The ‘Midnight Madness’ programme, which showcases up and coming genre films, will return for a second year, with The Raid winning the inaugural audience choice award in 2011.

Tiff Programmer Colin Geddes says that the audience should expect “everything from outrageous horror comedies to mock-doc-eco-apocalypse thrillers, featuring trans-dimensional bugs, lewd Catholic priests, meat monsters and dog-snapping psychopaths that will animate the Ryerson Theatre when the clock chimes 12.”

Returning for its fourth edition this year is the ‘City to City’ programme, which puts a spotlight on filmmakers working and living in a certain city, introducing audiences to local independent films from around the world. This year’s city of choice is Mumbai.

Artistic Director Cameron Bailey says, “Mumbai’s cinema today is entirely...

Today the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) announced the much-anticipated line-up for the fourth edition of the City to City programme, a series designed as an “exploration of the urban experience, highlighting the best in emerging cinematic talent in a particular locale.” It’s been no secret that the spotlight this year would be placed squarely on Mumbai, as confirmed earlier this year by the festival’s Artistic Director, Cameron Bailey.

“Mumbai’s cinema today is entirely different from what it was even a few years ago. The rise of independent cinema has shifted the terrain, probing into previously taboo subjects and adopted styles that were earlier unpalatable to the Indian audience,” said Bailey. “Mumbai’s film industry is going through a significant change and a strong group of new filmmakers has emerged. They’re representing the evolution of their city in an interesting way. Toronto audiences are in for a treat this fall.

Toronto International Film Festival 2012 has announced the ten films in the Mumbai City to City program. The new Indian films that will have their world premiere at Toronto this year include Manjeet Singh’s “Mumbai Cha Raja” (The King of Mumbai), Anand Gandhi’s “Ship of Theseus”, Mohit Takalkar’s “The Bright Day” and Hansal Mehta’s “Shahid”.

The lineup includes Anurag Kashyap’s two part “Gangs of Wasseypur”, Dibakar Banerjee’s “Shanghai” and Vasan Bala’s “Peddlers”.

The lineup of the fourth edition of City to City program was announced today which focuses on Mumbai and its thriving film industry.

“Mumbai’s cinema today is entirely different from what it was even a few years ago. The rise of independent cinema has shifted the terrain, probing into previously taboo subjects and adopted styles that were earlier unpalatable to the Indian audience,” said Bailey. “Mumbai’s film industry is going...

Following up an already stellar initial line-up, the Toronto International Film Festival 2012 has announced additional sections including Midnight Madness, Documentaries and Vanguard. When the clock strikes 12, some titles one will be able to see include the highly anticipated Seven Psychopaths, from In Bruges director Martin McDonagh. There’s also the world premiere of the horror anthology The ABCs of Death, as well as Dredd and Eli Roth‘s Aftershock and new films from Rob Zombie and Barry Levinson.

The documentary section brings new films from Alex Gibney, Ken Burns and an interesting one titled How to Make Money Selling Drugs, featuring interviews with 50 Cent, Eminem and more. Rounding out the Vanguard section is many titles screened elsewhere, including the excellent documentary on The Shining, Room 237, as well as the next from Kill List director Ben Wheatley, Sightseers (Cannes review). We also have Luis Prieto‘s Pusher remake, and Michel Gondry...

Among all of India’s filmmakers today Anurag Kashyap is perhaps the only one whose films insist on being watched in a multiplex. Every other filmmaker’s efforts only merit DVD viewing. Since I have been so drawn to his films that I have journeyed to see them, I was quite excited when Gangs of Wasseypur was announced. I then took stock of what his films meant to me but, curiously enough, while Black Friday (2004) still largely remained in my memory, I retained only a few scattered images from Dev D (2009) and Gulaal (2009). The ‘avant-garde’ effort No Smoking (2007), of course, always struck me as babble but was there something lacking in the other two films that I recollected them so little?

Anurag Kashyap’s chief strength is his sharp eye for the milieu but his films also seem curiously blank – as if there was little else underneath surface. Since his style is so visceral,...

Mumbai, Jul 9: "Gangs Of Wasseypur Part II" is releasing a week before Salman Khan-starrer "Ek Tha Tiger", but actress Reema Sen is positive about the real life gang war drama's box office performance.

"Had the first part not come before, it would have affected because Salman is a great actor you can't deny that," Reema told Ians.

"I am sure it will affect a little. But there are films like.

Mumbai, July 9: Southern actress Reema Sen is "amazed" at viewers response to her role of sensuous Durga, Manoj Bajpayee's second wife in "Gangs of Wasseypur", and thanks Vidya Balan for making curves trendy.

"I never thought that people will be so ga ga over the character. People have found a cotton sari and a quarter second back shot so sexy - I am amazed," Reema told Ians.

Directed by Anurag.

Director: Anurag Kashyap, Writers: Akhilesh Jaiswal, Anurag Kashyap, Sachin K. Ladia, Syed Zeeshan Qadri, Actors: Manoj Bajpai, Jaideep Ahlawat, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Richa Chadda, Reema Sen

Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur is a magnificent saga and a visual delight! For a revenge-drama spanning decades and chronicling generations, it does extremely well and engages the audience. The hero (here antihero) of the first part of the film is Sardar Khan (Manoj Bajpai) whose mission in life is to seek revenge from Ramadhir Singh (Tigmanshu Dhulia) who had killed his father. In that sense, it is a typical revenge story but the sheer magnitude of the tale and the settings make it appear grand. After a lengthy introduction of his ancestors through voiceovers and archival videos, the film settles down to tell the story of Sardar Khan and his revenge.

The film is full of gut-wrenching violence, bloodbath and expletives. Despite that,...

Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs Of Wasseypur has certainly taken the world by storm and it in fact does not open officially in theaters until tomorrow! It premiered at the prestigious Cannes film festival and received a standing ovation. Last night, it had its UK premiere at the London Indian Film Festival and once again audiences were blown away with the power of the film. We were able to catch the director the day before the Liff screening for a very quick chat about Gangs of Wasseypur.

What draws you to a certain subject for your films?

I don’t know. It’s always a wonder. Anything that I’ve not seen or heard before, anything that has not been done before excites me. It is just like when you see something new or experience something that you’ve never experienced before and like a child who goes through that and...

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

The tabloids may be busy writing all sorts of nonsense about Ash and her baby-weight but the new Mom didn’t let any of that take a toll on her confidence at the event.

It was a flowing maxi for Ash for a photo call at the festival. Gotta love everything about this look especially the hair!

Another maxi was chosen for interviews on the rooftop. This time a Robert Cavalli animal print one. Sadly this one just didn’t work as well as the last. Maybe the multiple layers were an overkill.

Going for the Bachchan household designer duo Abu Jain and Sandeep Khosla was Ash at the amfAR gala. Definitely the worst choice she made at this years festival. The flow of the saree (if that is infact what it is!) was simply unattractive and that blouse was such an eye sore and completely overbearing.

Mumbai, May 24: Actress Reema Sen is kicked about her character of Manoj Bajpayee's wife in "Gangs Of Wasseypur". But if sources are to be believed, the role was initially offered to Konkona Sen Sharma.

Kashyap originally wanted to cast Konkona, but due to her pregnancy in 2010 and early 2011, she wasn't available for the shooting.

The filmmaker's second option was Nandita Sen, but.

The French Riveira was transformed into rural India on the 21st of May 2012, as Gangs Of Wasseypur, the much-anticipated film by acclaimed director Anurag Kashyap, was celebrated at a special star-studded cocktail party, hosted by Viacom18 Motion Pictures, to honour its inclusion in the prestigious 65th Cannes Film Festival’s Director’s Fortnight – the first time that a mainstream Bollywood film has had this honour.

Hailed as one of the most happening Bollywood parties of Cannes this year, gangs of curious guests at the cocktail party, which was held at the stunning Nfdc Indian Pavilion, were given red branded gamchchas (bandanas) which are symbolic to the film. The international media, film executives, and VIPs took to wearing the gamchchas with pride to demonstrate their appreciation for the film. The gamchchas projected an earthy vibe of the film, which deals with 60 years of a feuding family’s life in the coal...

Cannes, May 23: The world premiere of Anurag Kashyap's "Gangs Of Wasseypur" saw a packed audience at the ongoing 65th Cannes International Film Festival.

Eager crowds lined the streets outside the Jw Marriot hotel here for the show, while Bollywood celebrities Kalki Koechlin, Huma Quereshi, Richa Chadda and Reema Sen walked across the red carpet.

Also attended by Kashyap, male actors Manoj Bajpayee and Nawazuddin Siddiqui and female music director Sneha Khanwalkar, the premiere saw a full house in an 800-seating-capacity hall.

Both parts of "Gangs.

Bollywood beauties dazzled on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival 2012 for the world premiere of Gangs of Wasseypur.

Crowds lined the streets today (Tuesday, May 22) outside the Jw Marriott where the exclusive screening was taking place.

Gangs of Wasseypur is the first mainstream Bollywood film to be selected for the Directors' Fortnight.

Supporters donned their statement red gamchchas as they took their seats in a packed 800-strong screening.

Actresses Huma Quereshi, Richa Chadda and Reema Sen and Bollywood's only female music director, 28-year-old Sneha Khanwalkar, were joined by the film's director Anurag Kashyap, his wife Kalki Koechlin and male leads Manoj Bajpayee and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

The film is a revenge saga told in two parts. A spokesman said: "Gangs Of Wasseypur represents the brave new Indian cinema breaking the cliches and conventions, something Anurag Kashyap has come to be known for."

Gangs Of Wasseypur is presented by Viacom...

New Delhi, Mar 13: Reema Sen got married to her hotelier beau Shiv Karan Singh in a grand ceremony in the capital on Sunday.

An array of A-list celebrities from the film industry, including the couple's friends and family, attended the traditional Punjabi style wedding, which was held at a farmhouse near Vasant Kunj.

The 30-year-old actress looked stunning in a red Sabyasachi lehenga.

Sen, who has worked in movies like 'Hum Ho Gaye Aapke' and 'Malamaal Weekly', plans to work even after her marriage. (Ani)...

Actress Reema Sen finally married to Delhi based entrepreneur Shiv Karan Singh on March 11. The wedding was a grand affair which took place at a farm house near Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. Prior to the wedding, the Mehendi ceremony took place at the Pisces Garden on March 10th, 2012. Reema wore a beautiful Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s designer outfit on her D-day. Reema and Karan met through a common friend and before marriage they were in a relationship for almost one year. The actress always maintained a dignified silence on her personal life and few months before the nuptial she spoke about Karan. The actress will relocate to Delhi but w...

There is a buzz floating around that Kolkata born actress and model Reema Sen is soon going to be hitched.Although the official announcement is yet to be made, it is believed that the actress is all set to tie the knot with Delhi based restaurateur Shiv Karan Singh on March 11.The duo has been dating for the past two years and it is expected that the lavish wedding will take place in Delhi along with Mehandi and Sangeet celebrations at Singh's farmhouse. eema who is...

The buzz in Bollywood today is that of Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia DSouza’s upcoming wedding. Not far behind is actress Reema Sen who will soon be tying the knot with Delhi based businessman Shiv Karan Singh.

Reema and Shiv have been seeing each other for quite a while now; however they maintained that they have just been good friends. Apparently, the duo didn’t want to reveal their plans as both the families being from different backgrounds hadn’t earlier approved of the marriage.

But now the dates have been fixed for the sangeet, mehendi, marriage and reception from March 9 to 11. The wedding will be a high profile affair.

Reportedly, Reema has roped in designers like Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Suneet Varma and Shantanu and Nikhil for her wedding dresses.

After Genelia D’Souza, another Bollywood actress is on the way of family hood. Reema Sen is going to marry a Delhi based restaurateur Shiv Karan Singh on March 11. According to reports, Reema will be getting married in Delhi and the pre-wedding celebrations will take place at Shiv Karan Singh’s farmhouse. The preparation for the wedding is on and Reema is expected to announce the good news very soon. Reema and Shiv has been dating for last two years. The marriage is expected to happen in a lavish way. Reema was seen in few Bollywood films and also some south film but she could not establish her as an actress and so has d...

Movie: 'Mr. Duplicate'; Star Cast: Prajwal, Devaraj, Diganth, Sheethal, Anand, Ramesh Bhat, Thulasi, Sudha Belawadi and others; Director: Kodlu Ramakrishna; Producer: Kashyap Dakoju; Story and Screenplay: Dwaraki; Music: Mano Murthy; Camera: Naveen Suvarna; Rating: ** - a bad copy of 'Minnale'.

'Mr. Duplicate', directed by veteran director Kodlu Ramakrishna, is inspired by Gautham Menon directed Tamil film 'Minnale', starring R. Madhavan and Reema Sen. Despite the assertions of Ramakrishna that it is original, the connections to the Tamil film are fairly obvious.

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Cast: Paresh Rawal, Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu,Reema Sen, Pankaj Tripathi, Amita Pathak.

Direction: Priyadarshan.

Rating: ***

Aakrosh is the movie with the social action and high drama. The film, based on social or rather Honor killings, is quite a mind boggling experience.

The film, a Priyadarshan serving, is devoid of any of the rom- com that he normally comes out with, as the name suggests, it is a film based on the cruel amalgamation of politics in the realms of society, so it is largely an issue based one.It is based in the Jhanjhar district of Bihar.

As the film begins with the missing  of three youths, and the two officers Siddhant and Aditya, played by Akshaye Kumar and Ajay Devgn.

STARRINGAjay Devgn, Bipasha Basu, Akshaye Khanna, Paresh Rawal, Amita Pathak, Reema Sen and others.DIRECTIONPriyadarshanSTORYThe plot of the flick begins with the character of a Dalit student, along with two of friends from Delhi University, going to his native place Jhanjhar, Bihar, to watch the local Ramleela. Its there that he falls for Roshni(Amita Pathak), who is the daughter of the richest person in the village.

Versatile Priyadarshan should move away from comedies and focus on other genres, says Ajay Devgn of his .Aakrosh. director who, he feels, is one of the few filmmakers equally adept at handling issue-based serious dramas and fun films.Priyadarshan, who has given us classic rib-ticklers like .Hera Pheri., is actually better with intense dramas, says Ajay..I think Priyadarshan is better with these kinds of films. He had earlier made films like .Virasat., .Kala Pani. and also some southern films,. Ajay, who plays one of the main leads in .Aakrosh., told Ians in an interview.The actor couldn.t be more right. Priyadarshan, who is constantly moving base depending on what project he is working on, is the one director who has not only worked in different languages but also won critical acclaim for a varied range of films.In 1988, Priyadarshan wielded the megaphone for the Malayalam films .Vellanakalude Nadu...

In theaters on October 1st is Aakrosh, starring Akshaye Khanna, Ajay Devgan, Bipasha Basu, Reema Sen, Amita Pathak, Paresh Rawal,and Sameera Reddy. The film is directed by Priyardarshan, however, it is not a full on masala comedy, this film shows a different side to the director.

Synopsis

Aakrosh is inspired from an article of Times of India during the time of 1995, the story is about honour.

Listen To Your Heart And You Die...

The film revolves around a lower caste guy who had gone along with his 2 friends to a village – Jhanjhar in Bihar, his native place, to watch Ramleela. These 3 students of Delhi University go missing in the dusty village. Earlier during 3 months there was no clue where the young students have vanished. Media and students movement all over Bihar takes a pivotal step for getting hint of these students, its then government appoints Cbi officers Sidhant Chaturvedi...

Actress Andrea is busy shaking her legs day and night. Know what? The actress has joined a dance class to develop the skills. Making her debut with ‘Pacchaikili Muthucharam’, Andrea never had an opportunity to dance. Even in the most overpowering song of ‘Oh Eesa’ of ‘Aayirathil Oruvan’, it was Reema Sen, who had more footage to dance. However, Andrea hasn’t given up the hope and is now vigorously gaining those skills.

The actress is now shooting for her upcoming film ‘Idhu Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam’, in which she shares the screen space with Dhanush. The film is directed by Selvaraghavan and is produced by his father Kasthoori Raja under the banner of Rk Productions.

The rumors about her affairs with Selvaraghavan have slightly got trivialized on its course and maybe, soon after the release, things may catch up again.

Bipasha Basu had a horrible experience on flight while returning from Diu. Inorder to save 90 minutes of their precious time, the cast members of Priyadarshan's 'Aakrosh' decided to hire a chartered flight instead of normal flight. Everyone was fine with the idea of hiring a chartered flight but Bipasha Basu was little nervous. Throughout the journey, she chanted Gayatri Mantra 3000 times. Robin Bhatt, Priyadarshan, Reema Sen and George were also on the same flight. Though the flight took off and landed safely, Bips does not want to repeat the experience. Says the actress, "When Aj asked me to fly with him, I was reluctan...

Rapchik Rajni has just sailed in from the Society shoot in Lokhandwala, Mumbai. And she has a kiss kiss ka kissa for me. Seems Reema Sen and Rajvirr Singh were filming a scene that required Singh, who is not yet King, to peck Sen on the cheek. Sounds simple. But guess what, the duo needed 30 retakes before they got it right. Poof, what a kiss-a! ...

Rapchik Rajni has just sailed in. She says she’s come straight from the Society shoot in Lokhandwala. And she has a kiss kiss ka kissa for me. Go on, say it miss… Seems Reema Sen and Rajvirr Singh were filming a scene that required Singh, who is not yet King, to peck Sen on the cheek. Sounds simple. But guess what, the duo needed 30 retakes before they got it right. Poof, what a kiss-a! But then, such is life dearies. ...

The girl with the golden touch, Andrea Jeremiah is equally at home as both an actress or a singer. She says she’d like to travel more widely and learn more about musical styles. “Though I know Western music, I would like to go abroad to understand more about its nuances,” she explains, “I have dreams of performing on an international stage. At the same time, however, I am well aware that a large amount of patience is needed for that. So I am waiting for the right time and opportunity.”

Meanwhile, Andrea’s movie career is booming with her recent success in the breathtaking Indiana Jones-style super-hit adventure Aayirathil Oruvan, which starred Karthi and Reema Sen. However, she is cautious about moving quickly in this area of her career. “I don’t have any ambition to become the numero uno actress of Tamil cinema,” she says, “All that I...

Reema Sen’s career has apparently been transformed by the medicine of Aayirathil Oruvan. In the fantasy movie which involves the lost kingdom of the Chola and portrays extensive battle scenes, she plays a biologist who has developed a chemical that can transform people’s lives. The film also stars Karthi but it’s Reema who has rocked Tollywood with her performance in this monster hit of a movie.

Now being talked about in the same glowing terms as Anushka, Reema has been approached by top director Priyadarshan for a role in his comedy film Khatta Meeta opposite Akshay Kumar. Reema is said to be over the moon at the offer.

Reema has sometimes been criticised for her low turnout in an industry where actresses regularly take on six or more projects at a time - but she insists its because she chooses her scripts carefully. “The script should appeal to me,...

Though the film Aayirathil Oruvan which had Karthi, Reema Sen, Parthiban and Andrea in the cast had mixed responses at the box office, the Telugu dubbed version titled Yuagniki Okkadu mad it big at the box office. This film has been declared as super hit in the film trade circle. The reason of the success of this film in Andhra Pradesh is attributed to Selvaraghavan.

He became quite popular there because of the dubbed Telugu version of the Tamil film 7 G Rainbow Colony and Telugu film Aadavari Matalaku Ardhaalu Verule. This Telugu film was released in 2007. Seeing the success of Aayirathil Oruvan in Telugu, the producer who distributed this film is dubbing the classic Paruthiveeran in Telugu with the title Palnati Veerudu.

Why don’t our filmmakers offer chances to the existing talented Tamil speaking actresses? Say for instance, actress Karthika happens to be a good looking girl with simple traits and has more potentials to strike spectacularly.

But we just want to list series of few actresses, who were terribly unsuccessful in Bollywood and somehow made it big in Tamil film industry…

We aren’t specific about any actresses, but you should have a blatant idea about how it has been happening all over these years.

Simran, Jyothika, Reema Sen were the most unsuccessful heroines of Bollywood, who were thrown out of film industry in Hindi with their debut flop – Simran with ‘Tere Mere Sapne’, Jyothika with ‘Doli Saja Ki Rakna’. On pars, Namitha has been the worst of all actresses who hardly shows her assets. Maybe, she’s the highest googled actress, not for those who are so transfixed with her acting.