Archive for October, 2009

A Rendezvous with life

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Last Saturday, 31 October 06h08 photographer Sunil Gupta film paints a fuller picture on the issue of HIV when he had his way, filmmaker and photographer, Sunil Gupta, the usual measure of risky moments in the film is 39 minutes, I want to live. However, since the film is funded by the Human Rights and Law Network, Mr. Gupta to hold, and a film without his usual idiosyncrasies and instructions. "I had this mental picture of a naked man on a white horse I wanted to use as a metaphor in the film, but for another film to another audience," says Gupta with a smile. The film in its current avatar is a documentary that will be used as the Interests Section to collect fees for HIV in India, a figure that young children over 3 million. The film captures the stories of activists and rights could be infected by HIV. Stylistically, Mr. Gupta has his prowess as a photographer in conjunction with still images with innovative music and ambient sound, and recordings in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Delhi and Punjab. say, a line in the movie of the proverb: "You said that HIV kill you. I discovered that it was not. It is the attitude of the people who will." And we learn, through interviews and oral statements (Gupta does not care not to) the victims on the screen that a stigma is one of the biggest battles on board. We see a woman told us how her husband had died and then her child was infected. The reaction of his wife's family threw him into the street. Only then, women are the interest groups have appealed. "Since women are almost at home, they reserve little contact with the literature or rights. Sometimes it is rejected by the family and the world the best thing that has happened to them," says Gupta. A gay man with HIV fight moves Gupta empathy for the fate of men, women and children. One of the most moving segments of the film is where Gupta focuses on the orphans or abandoned children living in households. The pictures of a sleeping child, back to camera, and a plush toy that his only companions to tears in his eyes.

"Xtrme city over the mafia in Mumbai, families, romance: Paul Schrader

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Sat, 31 October 07h05 New Delhi, 31 October (IANS) Hollywood screenwriter and director Paul Schrader said: "Xtrme City", his first Indian co-operation deal with the Mafia and the slums of Mumbai, also about romance, family and commitments. "The script that I am with a story of two men who worked together - a policeman and a former American Indian Bhai. But that's not a gangster film. This is not a" Satya "," Company "or" Sarkar ". This is a different kind of film, "Schrader told IANS in a telephone interview from Mumbai. It has to with the criminal world much concern, but it must also be with the family, romance and farce. Mostly it's over the filling and obligations, "he said of the festival on the outskirts of Mumbai (PSC). PSC is an initiative of Reliance Big Entertainment and the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), and Schrader is an international jury for the festival continues . Xtrme City "has its origins in the past year, when he visited Osian's Cinefan Film Festival of Asian and Arab cinema in the capital." I was here) a year ago and went with Anubhav Sinha (director of Bollywood) and Mushtaq Sheikh (writers. Mushtaq and I worked on the script since last year. We've finished the script, and we are now ready to take the next step. The film will star American and Indian, but it's all set here (in Mumbai). "I hope that we have here is why we need to fund and run. Although we know who could possibly find a good actor, "he said. Asked about the likely names like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, as reported in the media, he said:" It's a small list, and they are in the newspaper every day. I do not know who will be in the film. But the idea is to start here. The film will be in collaboration by David Weisman produced by Oscar-winning "Kiss of the Spider Woman fame" and Sinha. Schrader said that the film will be teamwork. "We will form a team. I will not do alone. I do not go to the song and dance, and probably not even the action to shoot. We will do this together," he said. Schrader script Taxi Driver by Martin Scorsese and The Last Temptation of Christ "and has directed films like" American Gigolo "and" Affliction. Asked "whether" have Slumdog Millionaire "and" Xtrme City "was the foundation for a trend of films crossover between the two industries, he said:" Firstly, I do not know, even if "Xtrme City will 'never even to be honest be. Many are made fun. C 'test is very unique. It is too early to call it a trend. "Slumdog …" certainly made many people aware of how big the interest in India, but I do not know if this is a trend. The 63-year-old keeps his fingers crossed for his thriller had it. Apart from 'Xtrme City', Schrader will be the megaphone for exercising "an action film in Mexico in the spring, and he wrote to the film "The Dying of the Light 'to Harrison Ford (Robin Bansal can be contacted robin.b @ ians.in)

I was of "Jail" frustration came to me: Manoj Bajpai

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Sat, 31 October 08h11 New Delhi, 31 October (IANS) At a time when his contemporaries were doing movie after movie, Manoj Bajpai has been sitting at home nursing an injured shoulder and missing the coveted project. The actor, who will see "prison," he said through a frustrating time, as Madhur Bhandarkar offered him the movie. "I've been unemployed for two and half years because of my shoulder injury and I went through my own suffering. I was frustrated and did not keep a good mental health. I was worried, and there came a time when I began to accept my fate," said Manoj IANS in an interview here. Scripts, but always came his way, despite his absence from the big screen. Do not move, "I do not want the names of the films I was offered, or that you feel sorry for me, but I could because I had my arm even an inch," says Manoj. The actor, who received praise for their performances helped in movies like "Satya ',' Pinjar 'and' Shool ',' his personal sadness slip into his character in" Prison. "I lived a life so painful that I, I think that already play in a state of mind does my character in 'Prison to. "I started yoga and so where" Jail was offered, "I was much more deeply into meditation," said the prison twice National Award winning actor . My role is that of a silent narrator. I play the main character Parag Dixit (Neil Nitin Mukesh) a guardian, and I'm the narrator and observer of his journey. "My character Nawab Khan is an inmate serving life in prison. He does not talk much, but he is the narrator of the film. My character is also the representative of the prison '- both literally and figuratively at - he said. Co , Percept Picture Company and Bhandarkar Entertainment, "produced Prison" is the story of an ordinary man, who landed in prison for unknown reasons. Releasing November 6, the film stars and Neil mugdha Godse outside Manoj. Unlike Bhandarkar and Neil, who has been rigorous Research for the film Manoj has not made these efforts. "I'm not necessarily looking for a role in going to a place where people meet, because data is in my head so I need only to remember, write it down and repeat, "says Manoj, who was last seen in duds like" Acid Factory "and" Jugaad "It has. but not to grant a visit Thane jail for the film." but I already had three times previously. I got a complete tour and received a brief about it. I was in Hyderabad jail in the past. "My experience with the prisons is not new, because I previously attended and if the operation of a new to me when he came to the film, he added. Despite the sabbatical Manoj satisfied with his career." I am very satisfied with the films come my way and very happy with the choice I make … I make different kinds of roles and different genres, if people will give (filmmaker) me that choice, "says Manoj. Outside the prison, as" his future projects, "Rajneeti" and "The Tola.

Directed Harishcandrachi Factory

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Sat, 31 October 10.50 Clock New Delhi, 30 October - Christmas Director Paresh Mokashi was a great drive from theater to film making. He shares his experiences with Srishti Jha on world cinema, art and Phalke direction. How do you deal with the whole idea of world cinema to identify? World Cinema is a huge forum. All I can say is that my exposure to what we call world cinema to me what I have done today. No price or any action or directly to the school told me who I am made. I am a part of what I've seen so far. I learned things when I was a part of them on it. It made me more mature and closer to my ideas. As the work was on the idea of Harishchandrachi Factory and especially Phalke? It was a funny, outrageous, and a great experience all in all. There were many similarities I found between me and Phalke. I could only look to the character very well. I tell you all crazy similarities. I experimented with the idea of humor is atypically still alive. So my ideas are very good in my film I wanted most of it down. What was the history of the cinema? Stubbornness is a joint quality. You must be absolutely clear about your ideas. There must be a certain kind of you to the kind of film that defines you're doing. I had a few thoughts about my kind of leadership, and I stalled for my trip down there. What are we going to come get you? From now really nothing. I want to move things in terms of Harishchandrachi Factory. I am still waiting for my dismissal at the box office, which will take three to four months. Let's see how things go afterwards. At the moment I'm just enjoying my first film. What's next, Paresh Paresh actor or director? Paresh, the writer / director. My writing and direction has created me. I went back to long-acting, because for me it was a process much harder. I was not comfortable with the idea to act on. I realized that I happy with the work behind the camera. Why do you have the idea of the initiative of the silent film? Especially the idea of his first feature film from India and Phalke role in the process. We knew him in terms of general knowledge and biographies. I wanted to show it in a different light. It should not be limited to general knowledge. People should know the story of her and the whole journey. I did this film for the public to modern times, should also be connected with the character and the idea of a silent film. What do you want to go through as a filmmaker? I would try, as far as I can. All kinds of films that would make me happy and I would like to add the whole movie experience. Education

Din din Blah.

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Sat, 31 12:45 Mumbai, October 31 October - Aladdin Cast: Ritesh Deshmukh, Amitabh Bachchan Director: Sujoy Ghosh Note: The gigantic mythical world * Sabu Cyril is no explanation of time and context. Aladdin Chatterjee (Ritesh Deshmukh) is a rare here bullied by his classmates, to rub a lamp, because his name comes from a famous fable. The joke continues to fascinate the adults when he grows up. Really? A return fire, called him a genius genius (Bachchan). He does not want wasted his three wishes to a girl he wants, it wants to and she loves him. Then secure. A leader in this poor town called Aladin Khwaish nowhere suggests that life is like a restaurant. Everyone gets a table, but not in the menu. You never know what you'll get. Ok, Forrest Grump. Although laborious futility at random, what else makes sense at that time. And insane special effects, special effects after takeoff in the interest of special effects. A portion of the lamp is a Ringmaster (Sanjay Dutt) invincible. He has the rest of the lamp. Good Technology is the world secure. The two battle it over a cliff. Boy Aladdin is the only innocent soul lamp crores claim, although the city itself has no population. A mirror is Ringmaster ground in. a woman with a mask many walks. Aladin dead father was looking for the lamp. He died. Likewise, his mother. A college professor Ringmaster help find the boy … I have some calls from reliable sources (make sure that those who have seen this film) to tell me exactly what happened here. Finally, I've an IQ test, if a child was. It seems that I even need it.

Direction? One day but not now, says Kareena

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Sat, Oct 31 01:01 PM New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) It has a legacy of films behind her, focuses on various aspects of filmmaking and may eventually move behind the camera as his grandfather and father. But this time Kareena Kapoor says she is pleased to be an actress. "I wonder who will be the cinematographer of my film. How will I look. Mostly what happens is when a script is told to you, it has not proven to be the same on the screen. Thus, a player must know all this, "Kareena told the HT Leadership Summit in the capital Saturday. When asked would she go behind the camera as his grandfather Raj Kapoor legendary father Randhir Kapoor, she said: "From now on I am getting good roles, not now. But yeah, I do not exclude this possibility … one day I could direct.

'London Dreams' - Love Triangle predictable music (Film Review - Rating: **)

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

London Dreams Sat, Oct 31 01:29 Clock movie:''; Starring: Ajay Devgn, Salman Khan, Asin Thottumkal, Ranvijay Singh, Aditya Kapoor, director Vipul Shah Amrutlal, Note: ** Two friends Arjun and Manu on the part Children of a common dream - they want to see Manu grew up a star of the song. Arjun emigrated to London with his uncle grumpy, rushed from the airport and rocker is cited almost overnight! Small and very accommodating world. The scene in which Arjun, now a punk style Ajay Devgn singing in Trafalgar Square and just minutes to acquire three members of the group, could be a self-definition of advertising opportunities for Asians in Britain. British soil never seemed more inviting. While Salman Khan plays the wild and warm Manu is entitled to numerous excavations in the Indian revenge on their former colonial masters, it seems Namastey London (say hello) is very welcome all the characters in the film. As the city should be held responsible if people are a deep, dark and negative personality hide the fact that bubbles to the surface due to toxic fumes during combustion and destruction of the music and the harmony of the spheres? Vipul Shah wants to London Dreams' for a piercing gaze and in the lives of Asians in Britain as "Namastey London". The characters here are much more complex and obscure. But their presence is constantly through the often predictable and banal made history in question. From the first pictures, when you see the two friends from parts of India's Arjun International musical dreams that we know exactly how this story is headed. And that the triangular love story that grows in London, under the intense self-flagellation Arjun, Manu carefree and happy-go-girl'lanky "includes next-door-Priya. One of the seven films eight sequences shows very friendly practice Bharatnatyam Asin opposite his father Tamil conservative. The dance steps in minutes jitter Father seeks. These moments are too rare and obscure Shah-linear narrative. Spontaneity is at a low level under these budding rock stars. Regardless of the length of the individual hairs of the band members are being asked to let their hair. They prefer to rely on each other. Clashes dramatic work, if done casually. Some, like the struggle between the two Pakistani brothers in a side street in London to one of the other tells of betrayal and treachery Arjun, is simply boring. Since the film always easy his heart in the right place, the length (nearly three hours) is basically inexcusable. The meandering atonal music score by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, it is not. Why the stadium are filled with whites, to our screaming rockers sing these songs, apathetic? And what is the dream of London Dreams band anyway? Go to the broader issue of jealousy, insecurity and too much ambition, and the film offers hazy wallops in a firm and honest. Although the music is simply awful background score by Salim Suleiman, a battle waged against the mediocrity of the film songs. Sejal Shah is excellent, the recording of the characters are often at different stages of nervous breakdown in the specific context of scenic London. Among the cast, Ajay gets to the heart of its concerns and overreaching character and published a well-balanced performance, but it looks like a rock star - the earrings and many other processed outside of us gnashing teeth. Curly hair arrival Aditya Roy Kapoor is an interesting presence.

No ads for Chaddi Saif, no non-veg brands for Kareena

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Sat, Oct 31 02:20 Clock New Delhi, 31 October (IANS) Kareena Kapoor is clear that there is never-food chains like McDonald's and Burger King will agree, well known for their burgers and other beef, while co-actor and her boyfriend, Saif Ali Khan says he can not prevent a announcement to make underwear. "I do not support products that are not vegetarians, such as McDonald's and Burger King. I support any alcohol or tobacco. This is the policy that I'm still here, if I am not related to such things, I should not advocate it either said Kareena HT Leadership Summit here Saturday. A trademark is not only fun, but it has in the bank accounts. Apart from that, by a good brand will help you to contact with your fans. Against this background, I have a very demanding on my support because they help a lot of brand building, "she added. Kareena is the face of many leading brands such as kurkur Desi Beats and soap Vivels among others. Saif, the various brands such as Head and Shoulders, and encourages Asian Paints, said it was important for him to connect with the brand, it supports the connection. "For me, the brand name is very important. I think I should have a brand that I can connect. It also helps me get to my fans, because they can partner with me through this symbol. I will not agree with what I do not connect with the underwear … as advertising. I can be a make baniyan (Vest) Announcement, Chadds but not for me. This is not always financial. A brand that come closer to us, they do a lot of research before, to sign us. And when they come to sign, it means that you represent something. It also helps the visibility, "he added.

Marriage can wait: Kareena, Saif

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Sat, Oct 31 02:29 Clock New Delhi, 31 October (IANS) Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor came together for the first time when she was only 14 years and more than a decade later, he fell in love with her. The two are now one of the most talked couples in Tinsel Town, but said that the marriage is not on the cards. "We are talking about marriage, but that's not the right time because Saif is busy in its own production, and I'm very good role. Therefore, marriage can wait, says Kareena at HT Leadership Summit here Saturday. Saif said:" The People say that the marriage has no impact on your career, but the fact that he's doing. Today, any definition of marriage has changed. We are so connected, so close that the marriage is only a stamp of validation for the company. "I love what it is. We can not spend much time together and it is the most important factor to a relationship works.

"Yogi," a predictable and vote

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Sat, Oct 31 03:22 Clock movie: "Yogi" Cast: Yogish, Biyanka Desai, Shirin Suchayeendra Prasad, Praveen, Harshitha Poonacha and others Producer: K. Manju, directed by Udaya Prakash, Music Director: Emil; Rating: ** "Yogi" was a common scenario with a boring story. The movie has absolutely no Yogish cool and the consequences are predictable. Director Udaya Prakash has some commercial ingredients together launched an effort, rather than writing to a solid script for the film. The result is that one of the rate, the tuition fees are not at all entertaining. The film is lacking in all aspects of the film, with the exception of the peak, which is also running. Starts Yogi "sequences with stupid comedy and then takes an interesting form, but soon falls into a predictable line. It seems that Prakash has completely lost the grip on the script and took the audience to keep saying. His requests for an entertaining film falls flat. Yogi is an underground mercenary and falls in love with Mala. Yogi Babu working for a local Don, and is very loyal to him. Mala country into a problem and wants help to solve yogi. Meanwhile, Yogi is on the list of the Mumbai based KK Don who is in custody. Babu is on the safety Yogi's and warns him worried. But Yogi says it is ready for anything. But traps KK Yogi Yogi and angry, confused and kills his own boss. Yogi is now her lover? Yogish get some appreciation of its delivery of dialogue, but he needs to her roles carefully. Biyanka look is glamorous. Suchayeendra Prasad dialogue delivery well, but he looks tired all the film music. Emil is the positive film and The camera work is good, too. "tariff Yogi 'is expected, with no new insights.


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