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The story and screenplay of this strongly citified fable on sexual liberation is credited to as many as seven writers. Too many cooks definitely don’t spoil this bubbly broth of uneven and yet endearing components from theatre, music videos, cinema, literature, soap operas, and sitcoms that merge with mirthful sighs.

Coming in the wake of the other films like Farhan Akhtar’s Dil Chahta Hai, Somnath Sen’s Leela, and Shashilal Nair’s Ek Chotisi Love Story about very young men being attracted to women old enough to be their moms, Freaky Chakra does suffer from a haven’t-we-seen-it-all disadvantage.

Fortunately for second-time director V.K. Prakash, his film is the most original among the films on the sexual diaspora. Its emotional graph swings from the ridiculously risible to the modestly poignant, sometimes combining both, as in the character of the pathetic Sunderam (Sachin Khedekar), the hypochondriac who keeps ringing...

(L-r) Shashilal Nair & Tajdar Amrohi

Director Shashilal Nair, who had directed the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer One Two Ka Four and had been honoured with the National Award for his 1993 release Angaar, had taken a sabbatical after his film Ek Choti Si Love Story and now, the director is making a comeback after more than a decade for producer Tajdar Amrohi’s upcoming film, which stars his son Mashoor and newcomer Esther.

However, what many might not know is that finding Shashilal Nair was not a piece of cake and that Tajdar had to employ skills that would impress any private eye to trace Nair and finally locate him in a pub in Manchester.

When asked to elaborate on the same, Tajdar said, “I had been thinking of making a comeback and I decided to have Nair direct my film as I only have two friends in this industry-jp Dutta and Shashilal Nair.

5 Years after his one-off award-winning stint as a corrupt kidnapper Bihari politician in Prakash Jha's Apaharan, Nana Patekar is back in black. The diabolic politician in Apaharan was more for his friend and favourite collaborator Prakash Jha who had to coax Nana to get back into the evil zone which at one time Nana had dominated with such resonant impact in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Parinda and Shashilal Nair's Angaar. Thereafter, Nana focused on playing the lead in films Krantiveer and Tirangaa...In fact his next two releases It's My Life and Ab Tak Chappan 2 would feature Nana in the main lead. Breaking his no-villainy rule, Nana plays an out-and-out negative character in Priyadarshan's Malaamal Weekly 2. Apparently, Nana agreed to break his anti-negativity rule as he had never tried the unconventional recipe of villainy in a comedy. Says director Priyadarshan, "It's a challenge for Nana Patekar, and one...

Little money, bare minimum equipment and no crew, but Mohan Azaad still pulled off his uniquely titled directorial debut Bhagwaan...Tera Bhala Ho. He has sent the Rs.20-lakh film - the story of a lower caste boy - to Cannes and thanks friends for making his dream come true..People.s help is difficult to explain in words. The film is all about goodwill and people.s belief in me,. said Azaad, an engineering graduate, better known as the writer of the critically acclaimed Chandni Bar.Born to a Punjabi father and a Malayali mom, the 45-year-old grew up in Patna and calls himself a proud Bihari..We have sent the film for pre-selection to the Cannes Directors. Fortnight and also to the Cannes International Film Festival because we believe in the film. Only two people have seen it - Yogesh, a veteran in the film festival circuit, and director Shashilal Nair.

New Delhi, Jan 27: Shah Rukh Khan is apparently in a dilemma, as he is unable to choose between the remake of two Tamil films - Menon's Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu and Murugadoss's Ramanna.

Rumour has it, that both the films are looking equally tempting to King Khan, as they would be providing him with the opportunity to essay the kind of characters which he hasn't portrayed as yet in his career.

"While Murugadoss's film casts Srk as a social crusader, Menon's film casts him as a cop, a role he has played just once in Shashilal Nair's One 2 Ka 4. Srk has never got a chance to get into a khaki uniform. This, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu.

Shah Rukh Khan is in a dilemma. He has to choose between the remakes of two Tamil remakes, A R Murogadoss' Ramanna and Gautham Menon's Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu. Both offer the picky superstar Khan a chance to do something he hasn't done before. A South Indian remake with parts that he hasn't tried before. Says a source, "While Murugadoss' film casts Srk as a social crusader, Menon's film casts him as a cop, a role he has played just once in Shashilal Nair's One 2 Ka 4 and that too a plain-clothed cop. Srk has never got a chance to get into khaki uniform. This, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu will let him do." Indeed, Gautham Menon informs that Shah Rukh is the only choice for the Hindi remake of Vettaiyaadi Vilaiyaadi. Contrary to reports, Salman Khan is not up for consideration for the Hindi adaptation of the Gautham Menon's 2006 Tamil hit Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu.

Missing from Bollywood action for nearly 10 years, filmmaker Shashilal Nair, who last made the rather dubious Ek Chotisi Love Story in 2002 before he left the country, is taken aback by recent media reports that one of his best-known films, Angaar, is being bought for remake rights.Settled in London for nearly a decade, Nair was tracked down from his self-imposed hiding to state that he has no plans of selling Angaar or any of his films for a remake."I happen to be the film's co-producer and I've no knowledge of any such plans of ...

Mumbai, Oct 20: Missing from Bollywood action for nearly 10 years, filmmaker Shashilal Nair, who last made the rather dubious 'Ek Chotisi Love Story' in 2002 before he left the country, is taken aback by recent media reports that one of his best-known films, 'Angaar', is being bought for remake rights.

Settled in London for nearly a decade, Nair was tracked down from his self-imposed hiding to state that he has no plans of selling 'Angaar' or any of his films for a remake.

'I happen to be the film's co-producer and I've no knowledge of any such plans of transaction. A software company Endemol was keen to remake.

Missing from Bollywood action for nearly ten years, filmmaker Shashilal Nair who last made the rather dubious Ek Chotisi Love Story in 2002 before he left the country is taken aback by recent reports in the press that one of his best-known films Angaar is being bought for remake rights. Now settled in London for nearly a decade, Nair was tracked down from his self imposed hiding to state that he has no plans of selling Angaar or any of his films for a remake. Says Nair, "I happen to be the film's co-producer and I've no knowledge of any such plans of transaction. A software company Endemol was keen to remake Angaar and was chasing my office in Mumbai. But I am not too kicked by the idea of handing over the remake rights to anyone who asks for it." Nair, who is currently studying 5-dimensional filmmaking in London, says...

Missing from Bollywood action for nearly ten years, filmmaker Shashilal Nair who last made the rather dubious Ek Chotisi Love Story in 2002 before he left the country is taken aback by recent reports in the press that one of his best-known films Angaar is being bought for remake rights. Now settled in London for nearly a decade, Nair was tracked down from his self imposed hiding to state that he has no plans of selling Angaar or any of his films for a remake. Says Nair, "I happen to be the film's co-producer and I've no knowledge of any such plans of transaction. A software company Endemol was keen to remake Angaar and was chasing my office in Mumbai. But I am not too kicked by the idea of handing over the remake rights to anyone who asks for it." Nair, who is currently studying 5-dimensional filmmaking in London, says...