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Manoj Bajpayee shoots for international film with Belgian actress Laura Verlinden
Manoj Bajpayee is filming an international project, In The Shadows, along with the Belgian actress, Laura Verlinden in the walled city of old Delhi.Starring Ranvir Shorey (Titli), Neeraj Kabi (Talwar, Ship of Theseus) and Shahana Goswami (Rock On!) in key roles, the film marks…
After 'Shaandaar' debacle, Vikas Bahl still raring to go
The super duper success of "Queen" raised the bar of expectations from Vikas Bahl. But his "Shaandaar" failed to elicit a hearty response. The filmmaker says his only aim is to work harder for a better film."I loved that movie 'Shaandaar' so setback was…
It's challenging to get real stories into mainstream cinema: Kabir Khan
Weaving in a story with a “real-life context” and with superstars in mainstream cinema is quite a challenge, says filmmaker Kabir Khan, known for films like "Kabul Express", "New York" and the blockbuster "Bajrangi Bhaijaan".“Commercial success is important, because in the end I’m making…
'Bombay Velvet' failure a 'nightmare' for Anurag Kashyap
The failure of "Bombay Velvet", Anurag Kashyap's most ambitious project starring Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma, still gives him nightmares. Weighed down by the financial burden post the film, he says he has learnt his lesson about making films in a controlled budget."Money is…
Shekhar Kapur to take 'Paani' overseas
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, best known for his award-winning films like "Masoom", "Bandit Queen" and "Elizabeth", says to make "Paani" a reality, he has to take it somewhere else."I tried to make it in India but turns out that it is not possible. So, I…
Kabir Khan yet to finalise script for Hrithik Roshan-starrer
Kabir Khan, who presented superstar Salman Khan in an "endearing" character in this year's blockbuster "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", is set to direct Hrithik Roshan. The director says though he has not locked the script, he would like to show Hrithik in a "never seen before" avatar.…
Shoojit Sircar 'not in a hurry' to make films
He picked up his camera to capture nitty-gritty of political issues with films like "Yahaan" and "Madras Cafe", traversing to slice-of-life canvas of Bollywood with "Vicky Donor" and "Piku". Shoojit Sircar's cinematic ideas have left film buffs asking for more. But the director says he…
'Piku' writer to mentor emerging writers
"Piku" writer Juhi Chaturvedi, "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" director Sharat Katariya and Habib Faisal, co-writer of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Fan", will mentor six budding writers.The writers are the finalists of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) India's Romance Screenwriters' Lab 2015.The six final…
Karan Johar wants to make films like Hirani
Karan Johar has been wowing the audience with his breezy entertainers since 1998, but the filmmaker says he doesn't have the "ability" to make films like Rajkumar Hirani.Hirani's directorials like "3 Idiots" and "Munna Bhai M.B.B.S." are entertaining, and yet convey a strong message.…
Remakes help me reach out to more people: Asin
After making it big in Bollywood with the Hindi version of her Tamil film “Ghajini”, Asin Thottumkal is now on a remake spree. The young actress says such offers only help her reach out to a wider audience in different parts of the country.“If…