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Jaya Bachchan Had Scolded Rajesh Khanna& Manoj Kumar And Stood Up For Amitabh Bachchan.

It’s always fascinating to learn about the olden days of Bollywood, how the movies were made, and what happens on sets. Recently, an old incident about Jaya Bachchan taking a stand for Amitabh Bachchan has been doing the rounds. The incident dates back to the release of the Manoj Kumar directorial Roti Kapda Aur Makaan in 1974. Jaya Bachchan blasted Manoj Kumar for casting Amitabh Bachchan in a supporting role.

Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan, who married on June 3, 1973, celebrated their 51st anniversary yesterday. Although they frequently exchange words of great respect and affection, Jaya—renowned for being outspoken—has fought for her husband in front of celebrities like Rajesh Khanna and Manoj Kumar.

Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, starring Manoj, debuted in theaters in 1974. Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, and Shashi Kapoor also played key roles in the movie.

Anupamaa’ star Rupali Ganguly’s decision to join the Bjp and enter politics makes her the newest addition to a galaxy of women celebrities from Mumbai’s entertainment world who have taken the political plunge in the tradition of Nargis Dutt and Vyjayanthimala Bali. Who are the others still active in politics, albeit with mixed lucky? Here’s a list:

Dipika Chikhlia Topiwala: Best known for playing Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s show ‘Ramayan’, Chikhlia was the first of the then new-generation TV stars to pursue a political career, albeit briefly. She was elected MP from Baroda on a Bjp ticket in 1991.

On the big screen, Chikhlia made her Hindi cinema debut as lead in ‘Sun Meri Laila’, cast opposite Raj Kiran, in 1983, and later acted in films with Rajesh Khanna at a time when he had long ceased to be a superstar.

Chikhlia appeared with Mammootty in the Malayalam...

In his over half-a-century-long Hindi film career, he sang more than a thousand songs, but just three serve to demonstrate his position in the industry’s scheme of things – the madcap “Ek Chatur Naar” where Kishore Kumar beats him; the enchanting qawwali “Na to karvaan ki talash hai” where Mohammed Rafi emerges triumphant eventually; and the classical contest “Ketaki gulab juhi”, where he beats Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.

This was part of the misfortune of Prabodh Chandra ‘Manna’ Dey, born on this day (May 1) in 1919 in Calcutta. His classical training, innate talent, and “masculine” voice made him perfect for all shades of songs – romantic (including those for the vintage-aged), folk ballads, philosophical musings, and more, but he was never deemed a top-notch singer.

A nephew of gifted blind singer-composer Krishna Chandra Dey, who paved his way into music and films, Manna Dey’s forte was challenging, classical-based songs, especially those that his contemporaries considered difficult,...

Jaya Bachchan, renowned for her work in Indian cinema and politics, is celebrating her 76th birthday on Tuesday. Born as Jaya Bhaduri in a Bengali family, Jaya’s father, Tarun Kumar Bhaduri, was a well-known journalist and a poet.

After completing her education, Jaya attended the Film and Television Institute of India (Ftii), Pune, where she honed her acting skills.

She made her acting debut as a teenager in 1963 with the Bengali film ‘Mahanagar’ directed by Satyajit Ray. The film starred Madhabi Mukherjee in the leading role.

Jaya then transitioned to Hindi cinema and quickly gained prominence with her versatile performances in films like Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s directorial ‘Guddi’, and ‘Anamika’.

The 1971 movie ‘Guddi’ featured Jaya as a petite schoolgirl who is obsessed with actor Dharmendra. The film had created the girl-next-door image for her.

Movies like ‘Uphaar’, ‘Piya Ka Ghar’, ‘Parichay’ and ‘Bawarchi’ made her a superstar.

In 1973, she married Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan,...

Mumbai, Feb 9 (Ians) Filmmaker Anushree Mehta, who made her directorial debut with the Radhika Apte-starrer ‘Mrs Undercover’ last year, has now come on board to direct the Hindi remake of the much loved 1972 classic ‘Bawarchi’, originally helmed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.

The adaptation of the Hrishikesh Mukherjee feature will be the first movie out of the three-film collaboration between Jaadugar Films and Sameer Raj Sippy Productions. They will also remake timeless classics like Amitabh Bachchan-Jaya Bachchan starrer Mili (1975) and Gulzar’s iconic 1972 drama ‘Koshish;.

Mehta described directing the Bawarchi adaptation as a “kaleidoscopic combination” of being excited, honoured, humbled coupled with the awareness of shouldering a “massive responsibility.”

“When my business partner Abir Sengupta (Jaadugar Films), Sameer Raj Sippy and I decided to join hands to produce these three iconic films, we were clear that we would leave no stone unturned in remaking them with utmost love and respect. During our discussion on Bawarchi,...

Varun Dhawan & David Dhawan Were All Set To Remake Salman Khan’s Biwi No. 1

Varun Dhawan is finally back to doing what he does best – insane comedies. The no-brainers were the lifelines of the 90s, and most of them were helmed by his father, David Dhawan. Right from Raja Babu to Judwaa and Saajan Chale Sasural to Partner. Dd was the best.

And now, Vd is reuniting with Daddy No. 1 to churn out a classic comic entertainer that will go on floors in 2024. However, this film might not be the Biwi No. 1 remake David and Varun were planning in 2020.

For the unversed, the father-son duo, after remaking Coolie No. 1 and Judwaa, both of which were David Dhawan films from the 90s, were keen to remake Biwi No. 1 starring Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Sushmita Sen.

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Mumbai, July 12 (Ians) Hindi-language Indian classics ‘Mili’, ‘Koshish’ and ‘Bawarchi’ are all set to get remade as Jaadugar Films and Sameer Raj Sippy Productions have teamed up for it.

The abovementioned 1970’s films were produced under N.C. Sippy’s banner.

Directed by Gulzar, ‘Koshish’, an homage to 1961 Japanese film ‘Happiness of Us Alone’, starred Sanjeev Kumar and Jaya Bachchan. It followed a deaf-mute couple who fight against the odds to live a life of dignity.

Kumar won best actor and Gulzar best screenplay at India’s National Film Awards, reports ‘Variety’.

‘Bawarchi’, directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, was a remake of Tapan Sinha’s 1966 Bengali-language film ‘Galpo Holeo Satti’ and starred Rajesh Khanna and Jaya Bachchan.

In the film, Khanna plays a talented domestic helper who transforms a dysfunctional middle-class family.

Mukherjee’s ‘Mili’ (1975) starred Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and charted the burgeoning romance between a depressed alcoholic and his cheerful neighbour,...

Actor Vijay Varma, who has portrayed roles with shades in films such as ‘Pink’, ‘Darlings’, ‘Ghost Stories’ and ‘Gully Boy’ among many others, says that he is yet to come across someone who is as “pure” as late star Rajesh Khanna’s character in ‘Bawarchi’.

Vijay says gray-shaded characters represent life.

Talking to Ians about what makes characters with shades so likeable, Vijay said: “I don’t know! I am yet to meet a person who is all good in life so we are all full of shades.”

“We are all full of flaws and virtues and everything and I like that the characters that I play are dealing with emotions, psychies and traits which are very troublesome for themselves and others and somehow we all resonate with these gray characters.”

The actor, who played an alcoholic and a wife-beater in his latest release ‘Darlings’, said that he cannot answer...

Rajesh Khanna, the Indian actor who was a phenomenon in Hindi-language cinema from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s, is to be the subject of a biopic.

Producer Nikhil Dwiveri (“Veere Di Wedding”) has acquired the rights to Gautam Chintamani’s bestselling book, “Dark Star: The Loneliness Of Being Rajesh Khanna.” Farah Khan, who made “Main Hoon Na” and “Om Shanti Om,” starring Shah Rukh Khan, is in talks to direct the adaptation of the book. Khan will write the script with Chintamani.

Born Jatin Khanna in Amritsar, Khanna debuted in films with “Aakhri Khat” in 1966, which was India’s entry to the Oscars. From 1969 through 1974, Khanna starred in 15 consecutive hits, earning him the sobriquet ‘Superstar.’

Khanna rose to prominence with dual blockbusters “Aradhana” and “Do Raaste” in 1969. The films, in which he co-starred with Sharmila Tagore and Mumtaz, respectively, ruled the box office for weeks. For the next...

Actor Ravi Dubey is not a big fan of social media platforms. According to him, his productivity is reduced when he devotes too much his time to the internet.

"I feel every day that I have to disconnect from the social media world. Jaise ek sharabi ko sharab ki aadat lag jaati hai waise hi ab yeh social media ki kharab aadat lag chuki hai (I am addicted to social media just as an alcoholic is addicted to booze)."

"Also, I feel I am least productive when I am on social media. The social media time reduces my productivity. I am trying to spend less time on social media now. I have the intention to completely disconnect from the social media world, but it's become a necessary evil now," Ravi told Ians.

Ravi recently penned a poem titled "Aankde", which highlights the industry's obsession with box office numbers. During the lockdown,...

It’d be tough to argue that June has been as strong of a month for new content as May was when it comes to Netflix, but the streaming giant certainly hasn’t been slouching over the last few weeks.

Between their new original Da 5 Bloods, underrated flicks like Before I Fall and The Night Clerk and TV shows such as One Piece, Legends of Tomorrow and How to Get Away With Murder, there’s certainly been a lot to dig into and below, you can find the full list of what arrived this week.

22 New Movies Added This Week

365 Days (2020) 4th Republic (2019) Addicted to Life (2014) Asura Guru (2018) Axone (2019) Bawarchi (1972) Before I Fall (2017) Da 5 Bloods (2020) Netflix Original Don’t Crack Under Pressure (2017) Don’t Crack Under Pressure II (2016) Don’t Crack Under Pressure III (2017) Forensic (2020) From A to B (2014) Jo Koy: In His Elements (2020) Magnetic (2018) Menahi (2008) Middle Men...

After Bimal Roy's death Gulzar took to writing at full strength writing all kinds of movies from emotional ones like Anand, Safar, Aashirwad to comedies like Chupke-chupke, Bawarchi, Golmaal etc. However while he kept himself busy writing, he also made his inroads into directing movies. Gulzar's foray into film-making began in early 70's with Mere Apne the movies that introduced an array of young graduates from Film and Television Institute of India (Ftii), which had just began...

“If you start with a hero’s role, that’s all you’ll remain. You’ll never become an actor”

Even after 37 years of “Sholay”, it is very unlikely that one can forget the character actor A. K. Hangal who played the notable role of “Rahim Chacha” in the film with his famous one liner, “Itna sannata kyon hai, bhai”. Hangal, who passed away on August 26, in his last interview, given two months ago to Niilesh A Raje and Rajesh Subramanian:

“In Sholay, I was given the character role of a blind man and to get this character right I used psycho-technique to get the feeling of blindness,” revealed the veteran actor, when we met him at his modest apartment at Santacruz.

“I must admit that I got many fantastic roles. The length of the role never mattered to me; what mattered was the character”, added the nonagenarian who once advised actor Sanjeev Kumar,...

The year 2012 has indeed been quite tragic for Bollywood as the industry has lost many a great talent this year. On early Sunday morning, yet another stalwart of Hindi cinema breathed his last. Yes we are indeed talking about the great A.K. Hangal saab who left for his eternal abode after being critically ill for a while. Hangal was admitted to the Asha Parekh Hospital in Santacruz on August 16, after he slipped and fell in his bathroom on August 14, fracturing his right thigh bone. Prior to this, the actor had also been suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, chronic kidney disease and hypertension. Hangal has entertained us with his memorable performances in films like Sholay, Saagar, Shaukeen, Aandhi, Kora Kagaz, Bawarchi, Avtaar, Arjun and many more. His last few films included Aamir Khan's Lagaan and Shah Rukh Khan's Paheli. He even recently shot for a TV serial called 'Madhubala'. Hangal...

Veteran Hindi cinema actor A.K. Hangal passed away in Mumbai on Sunday morning after prolonged illness related to old age. He will be cremated Sunday afternoon at Vile Parle crematorium.

Hangal started his career with Basu Bhattacharya’s Teesri Kasam in 1966 and went on to act in around 225 Hindi films.

He is remembered for his roles in films like Namak Haraam, Shaukeen, Sholay, Aaina, Avtaar, Arjun, Aandhi, Tapasya, Kora Kagaz, Bawarchi, Chhupa Rustam, Chitchor, Balika Badhu, Guddi and Naram Garam.

Hangal was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan from the government of India for his contribution to Hindi Cinema in 2006.

He is survived by his son Vijay Hangal.

The Directorate of Film Festivals (Dff) and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting organized a three-day retrospective of Bollywood's first superstar, Rajesh Khanna, as a tribute to the cinema's legend who died of a prolonged illness on July 18. Rajesh Khanna was 69 years old. The event was held for three days at Siri Fort auditorium in New Delhi. The retrospective screened some of Khanna's landmark films such as Aap Ki Kasam, Aradhana, Amar Prem, Kati Patang, Ittefaq, Avishkaar, Bawarchi, Safar and Anand. Inaugurated on August 18, the retrospective was followed by the screening of Aap Ki Kasam on Day 1. Rajesh Khanna's wife Dimple Kapadia was the chief guest at the event and was accompanied by her younger daughter Rinkie. Dimple also thanked the Dff and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for giving a chance to relive his memories.

A Retrospective of late superstar Rajesh Khanna will be organized from August 18-20, 2012 at Sirifort Auditorium II, New Delhi.

Entry is free, on first come first serve basis for all screenings and panel discussions.

This Retrospective is being organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Inauguration of the programme will be on August 18 at 12:30 pm in the presence of Choudhary Mohan Jatua, Minister of State (I & B), Rajeev Shukla, Minister of State (Parliamentary Affairs), Dimple Kapadia, actor and wife of the late superstar and Om Prakash, producer and director.

Aap Ki Kasam (1970) directed by Om Prakash will be screened after the inauguration.

The films to be screened are as follows:

18th August, 2012

Aradhana (1970) by Shakti Samanta

4:30 pm

19th August, 2012

Aakhri Khat (1966) by Chetan Anand

10:30 am

Ittefaq (1969) by Yash Chopra

1:30pm

Amar Prem (1972) by Shakti Samanta

3:30 pm

Panel Discussion- The...

Long before Shah Rukh wiggled his eyebrows and raised his arms for a hug, and well before Salman built that body, there was the inimitable Rajesh Khanna. If the late 70s were Amitabh Bachchan’s one man industry, then the early 70s were Rajesh’s domain. Truly, the era of the first superstars in Hindi cinema has come to an end when Khanna passed away this past Wednesday.

Often called the Prince of Romance, Khanna offered up a gentler and tender side to romance that is sorely missed in today’s era. Born as Jatin Khanna on December 29th 1942, he was a keen lover of films since an early age. His rise to the top also seems like a struggler’s dream, as he was picked from thousands of applicants from the All India Talent Contest. It’s easy to see why. That twinkle in his eye, the tilted head,...

This is one news that will never go down the throat of anyone who has been the fan of the first Indian superstar- Rajesh Khanna. The news is that the man who made the line 'I hate tears' immortal' immortal, has ironically left the world leaving tears in everyone's eyes alike! Rajesh Khanna has bid final adieu to the world as he sets for a heavenly abode. Not many know that Rajesh Khanna was one of eight finalists in the 1965 All India Talent Contest organized by United Producers and Filmfare from more than ten thousand contestants. After having debuted in Aakhri Khat directed by Chetan Anand, Khanna went onto become the nation's heart throb with films that gained cult status with his mere presence. Films that are embedded with his name forever include the likes of Aradhana, Ittefaq, Sachaa Jhutha, Kati Patang, Anand, Aan Milo Sajna, Haathi Mere Saathi, Bawarchi,...

There was a time in the Hindi film industry when idealism was highly valued. From Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa to V. Shantaram’s Do Aankhen Baarah Haath, from Mehboob Khan’s Mother India to Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Satyakam, the protaganists were people who lived and died for their ideals. Their idealism was stubborn even though it gave them great personal pain.

Things started changing in the 70s when the hardships of stubborn idealism gave birth to personal frustration in the new generation – which found an outlet in the angry young man persona. At the same time, the hippy culture was bringing in a new wave of individualism. The youngsters of the era started turning rebels which was well captured by Raj Kapoor in Bobby, which had teenage lovers rejecting their parents authority and eloping. However the idealism was not totally lost, as the older generation held on to it. Film...

Rajesh Khanna who was a evergreen actor of 80’s and have many milestone in the Bollywood industry like Kati Pantang, Bawarchi,Dushman , Amar Prem and many more. Rajesh Khanna is also known as Kaka in the industry that recently looked very thin and weak when he was seen on the surprise visit to Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.

Sources says,” Rajesh Khanna, who visited Balasaheb's Bandra residence, met the Sena Chief for the first time in his career and spent quality time with him.”

This is very strange and led to about gossip about Rajesh Khanna who is man of congress and is always loyal to congress party is he planning to enter politics again. But leaving th ...

On one of our flights I had the pleasure of flying the great comedian Asrani. We hit it off well right from the outset, one of the reasons being our common surname. So naturally we started digging into our respective family trees, and to my astonishment we turned out to be ?distantly- related cousins?. I said ?Govardhan (his first name) you are a star comedian! I am really proud to be your cousin ?to which he replied ?Arre don?t call me Govardhan, everyone calls me Asrani, you also call me that only.?

Asrani

The Struggling Comic

He happily enjoyed the food fare with deep fried papads accompanying every dish. Between meals he spent most of his time chatting with me about his struggle before getting into Hindi movies. He said ?I had been running around in circles since 1961 trying to get into Hindi films, I did 4 Gujarati films, but...

Being Ajay Devgan and Konkona Sen Sharma's guest, Paresh Rawal makes the first bonafide guest appearance in our cinema.

And what pest this guest is! With so many films about the guest as an intruder, this one takes the creak. And yes we do mean creak. The plot sets out portray the bin bulaye mehmaan as a pest rather than a guest and finally spends agonizing play time portraying him as a messiah in a dhoti.

Trust Paresh Rawal to get into the skin of his character. From first frame to the last, Paresh has a blast. He doesn't let go of a single moment of joy in embracing the role of the unwanted guest in Mumbai's very hectic self-absorbed nuclear family where, as Devgan says in his heated summing-up homily, even parents are not welcome after the first few days. What happened to good old-fashioned hospitality?

So how...