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Agra, June 27: Agra boy Yuvraj Parashar, the only male Kathak dancer in Bollywood, whose controversial gay film "Dunno Y...Na Jaane Kyun" made him an untouchable at home with his parents ostracising him, says the film's sequel will be a light romantic musical.

"While the original was a serious drama, the sequel will be a light, breezy, comedy, a romantic musical," said Yuvraj, adding that for the female lead they are scouting for a fresh face in India and Pakistan.

The original was directed by Sanjay Sharma, and for the part two Norwegian director Tonje Gjevjon will go behind the camera. Also, a popular European pop singer.

BBC Asian Network is creating a season of Bollywood-related content to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Indian Film Industry with an exciting offering of star interviews, Red Button specials and major BBC collaborations, starting this April.

The centerpiece of the season is a ‘100 Greatest Bollywood Hits’ audience vote to find the greatest Bollywood song ever released. A panel of Bollywood experts will compile the list of songs from the last 100 years and Asian Network listeners will get to vote for their all-time favourite tracks. The station will unveil the panel of star experts next month with an on-air launch.

Asian Network’s successful Red Button TV offering continues with a ‘Bollywood at the BBC’ special with BBC archive content including interviews with Salman Khan, Rekha, Dilip Kumar and music performances from Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar.

Lata Mangeshkar also returns to BBC Asian Network with a Sanjay Sharma interview...

Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been making waves in the film industry ever since his stellar performance in Kahaani and Gangs Of Wasseypur. The maverick actor who has been recently on a film signing spree will now be seen sporting a new look for his role in Sanjay Sharma's Black Currency. The film which seeks to expose the business of counterfeit notes features Nawaz playing a shrewd, manipulative tycoon.

However, unlike the conventional filmi tycoons that are portrayed as the suave, slick and stylish jetsetters, Nawaz will be seen as a petite yet sharp individual. The film which is scripted by Sharma draws inspiration from his own life when he was handed back a fake Rs. 500 note that was being deposited in a bank. Taking a cue from the incident and also integrating other cases of fake notes, Sharma had woven a script that has been three years in the making.

New Delhi -- The walls of Sanjay Sharma's music shop are lined with gleaming string instruments and old photographs of legendary musicians.

Beatles George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Indian classicial musicians Zakir Hussain, Shiv Kumar Sharma and Vishwamohan Bhatt. And the man who brought these two very different musical worlds together: Ravi Shankar.

Like his grandfather and father before him, Sharma built, tuned and repaired instruments for the sitar virtuoso, who introduced Westerners to Indian classical music, and through his friendship with Harrison became a mainstay of the 1960s counterculture scene.

From his tiny shop tucked into the crowded lanes of central Delhi's Bhagat Singh market, Sharma traveled the world with Shankar. Late in the maestro's life, as his health and strength flagged, he even designed a smaller version of the instrument that allowed him to keep playing.

Shankar, who died Tuesday at age 92, was "a saint,...

New Delhi, Dec 12: Sitar became synonymous with Grammy winning composer Ravi Shankar, said his Indian instrument maker Sanjay Sharma, who crafted customized sitars on the former's request.

Ravi Shankar, who helped introduce the sitar to the Western world through his collaborations with The Beatles, died in Southern California on Tuesday. He was 92.

Saddened on hearing of Shankar's death, Sharma said: "He was our God and you can understand how it feels when the God leaves us alone. He is globally famous in the music industry, not even a single person exists who does not know him. The name, which strikes in somebody's mind after looking.

It seems like there is no stopping this man called Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who is churning stellar performances one after another! With his recent performance in Talaash also hitting the jackpot, it's no wonder that his bag is full with challenging roles. While on one hand, he has Ketan Mehta's Mountain Man, on the other, he has been signed up for Black Currency. In this film, he will be playing the role of Hassan Ali Khan, the Indian businessman who's alleged to have stashed away billions in Swiss accounts. The film, which is being directed by Sanjay Sharma (Anil Sharma's brother), will have Nawazuddin's character based on the money laundering tycoon. Talking about the role, Nawazuddin said that, unlike his other roles so far, for the first time, he will be seen in expensive Savile Row suits traveling in his private jet, getting off choppers for high level...

Film: Haunted 3D

Cast: Mahakshay Chakraborty (Mimoh), Tia Bajpai, Achint Kaur, Arif Zakaria, Sanjay Sharma

Director: Vikram Bhatt

Rating: ***

Rehaan (Mahakshay-Mimoh) is a foreign-returned Mba who is investigating the eerie happenings at Glenn Manor in a quaint hill station. After he hears the cries of a woman, sees dark forms run past him and notices ghouls hiding under the bed, he sets up cameras to record the paranormal activity. Soon Rehaan uncovers the truth about Glenn Manor?s macabre past and his mission becomes clear to him. He must rescue the beautiful dead-pianist Meera (Tia Bajpai) from her evil oppressor Iyer (Arif Zakaria), (an obsessed spirit who has trapped the girl in the house for 80 years in order to fulfill his carnal pleasures).

If you’re a horror movie buff then this plot might have you hooked from the start. I must offer a statutory warning that this is not...

Movie Review: Haunted; Cast: Mahakshay, Tia Bajpai, Achint Kaur, Arif Zakaria and Sanjay Sharma; Director: Vikram Bhatt; Rating: *** - 3D experience is excellent.

Haunted is sure creating the ripples among the audience. It is the first Indian 3D movie that caters to the genre of horror. It is a lethal combination. Imagine the eerie figures moving out of the big screen and towards.

The first 3D film to come out of India, Vikram Bhatt's Haunted 3D, is making its way Stateside, and we've got a listing of the first locations and a couple of fresh stills for you! Dig it!

Haunted 3D stars Mahakshay Chakraborty, Tia Bajpai, Achint Kaur, Arif Zakaria, and Sanjay Sharma.

Look for it on May 6th, 2011 at the following locations with more theatres to be added soon.

Nam Farmingdale 14, Farmingdale, NY Regal Commerce Center, N. Brunswick, NJ AMC Jersey Gardens, Elizabeth, NJ Cinemark 25, Union City, CA Cinemark Laguna, Elk Grove, CA Cinemark Legacy, Plano, TX AMC South Barrington, Barrington, Il AMC Studio 30, Kansas City, Ks

For more info stay tuned to the official Haunted 3D Facebook page.

Synopsis

Set in the misty mountains of Dalhousie, Haunted 3D revolves around the sprawling Glen Manor, a mansion with a secret past and a haunted present. The protagonist, Rehan, visits Glen Manor to complete its sale,...

Helmed by leading Indian film-maker and master of Horror, Vikram Bhatt, Haunted 3D is a first for Indian cinema. The film was shot with the same next generation 3D technology of Avatar and boasts of work by internationally renowned 3D technicians with projects such as Resident Evil - The Afterlife, Saw 7, and more to their name. A combined production of Bvg Films (Bvg), a division of Asa Productions and Dar Motion Pictures (Dar), the film is all set to hit the theatres on 15th April 2011. It is the story of Us-returned Rehan and his quest to unravel the secret of a mysterious Mansion; a mission that requires him to save a beautiful girl...a girl who is already dead! Written by Amin Hajee and directed by Vikram Bhatt the film stars Mahakshay Chakraborty, Achint Kaur, Arif Zakaria, Sanjay Sharma and newcomer Tia Bajpai.

Speaking at the Haunted 3D First Look unveiling event,...

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This past Friday saw the release of Sanjay Sharma's attempt at portraying homosexual relationships in a serious fashion with his film Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun and this has prompted a very strong and emotional thought process within me, one that has been simmering for many years. Homosexuality is taboo in the Indian culture, yet it has been embraced as a subject and main plot line in many Indian films; although this is something we must celebrate, we must also sit back and look at the way in which this subject is being portrayed and the consequences it may have. Since the early 2000's we are seeing more prominent homosexual characters and subjects enter Indian cinema. There have...

The makers of Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyun have decided to delay the film's release after the actors received threatening emails.

The film, from first-time director Sanjay Sharma, deals with homosexuality and has been the subject of protests from right-wing groups. After newcomers Kapil Sharma and Yuvraj Parashar, who star in the lead roles, received the threats the film makers decided to postpone the release by a week. "The actors have also been getting threatening mails from hardline (more)...

Debutant director Sanjay Sharma.s movie .Dunno Y.Na Jaane Kyun., which deals with homosexuality and was slated to release Friday, has been postponed for a Diwali outing due to protests by right-wing groups.Starring newcomers Kapil Sharma and Yuvraj Parashar in lead roles, the movie invited the ire of the youth unit of a right wing party recently. The protesters allegedly sent threats to the makers of the film given its subject..The actors have also been getting threatening mails from hardline individuals and organisations over the last week warning them with dire consequences if the gay film was released,. read a statement from the film.s publicist..And because of those threats, the film which was supposed to release this Friday, the makers have been forced to postpone the film next week for a Diwali release,. it said..The makers of the film are concerned about the security...

New Delhi, Oct 27 – Debutant director Sanjay Sharma’s movie ‘Dunno Y…Na Jaane Kyun’, which deals with homosexuality and was slated to release Friday, has been postponed for a Diwali outing due to protests by right-wing groups.

Starring newcomers Kapil Sharma and Yuvraj Parashar in lead roles, the movie invited the ire of the youth unit of a right wing party recently. The protesters allegedly sent threats to the makers of the film given its subject.

‘The actors have also been getting threatening mails from hardline individuals.

Mumbai, Oct 10 – Debutant director Sanjay Sharma, whose film on homosexual relationships ‘Dunno Y…Na Jaane Kyun’ is facing censor trouble, says his main aim is to make people aware that there’s nothing abnormal about one being homosexual.

‘Through this film I wanted to bring out the relationship between these characters. How they feel, their emotions… My aim is not to make fun of them. It was a big challenge for me dealing with this subject. I’m happy that at least I gave it a shot,’ Sharma, whose film has been screened at a few international film festivals, told Ians in an interview.

The first-time.

Debutant director Sanjay Sharma, whose film on homosexual relationships .Dunno Y.Na Jaane Kyun. is facing censor trouble, says his main aim is to make people aware that there.s nothing abnormal about one being homosexual..Through this film I wanted to bring out the relationship between these characters. How they feel, their emotions. My aim is not to make fun of them. It was a big challenge for me dealing with this subject. I.m happy that at least I gave it a shot,. Sharma, whose film has been screened at a few international film festivals, told Ians in an interview.The first-time director, who has also roped in yesteryears actresses Zeenat Aman and Helen in key roles, insists he didn.t choose the topic knowing it would stir controversy. .I just did my best. I think I.ve made a very emotional and sensitive film and I hope people understand this.

October 7, 2010: Director and producer Sanjay Sharma’s much discussed movie is still pending for its release in India due to the objections of Censor Board. The film, which has already received awards at several international film festivals, is yet to get a clearance in India to hit the theaters.

The Censor Board has refused to certify the film if the cuts suggested by the revising committee are not carried out in the final print. The film got stuck since the last two months due to the controversial kissing and love-making scenes between the two lead actors.

The film, which deals with gay relationship, has Kapil Sharma and Yuvraj Parashar in the lead roles. The nudity scene of the film also faced strong.

Director and producer Sanjay Sharma’s much discussed movie Dunno Y.... Na Jaane Kyun is still pending to release in India due to the objections of Censor Board. The film, which has already received awards at international film festivals, is yet to get a clearance in India to release in the theaters.

Censor Board has refused to certify the film if the cuts suggested by the revising committee are not done in the final print. The film has remained stuck since last two months due to the controversial kissing and love-making scenes between the two lead actors.

The film, which deals with the gay relationship, has Kapil Sharma and Yuvraj Parashar in the lead roles. The nudity scene of the film has also faced strong objections from Censor Board.

The news has been confirmed by Kapil Sharma, who said that it would be a major compromise if the film goes...

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

A new film starring Kapil Sharma could be censored by Indian authorities because it contains gay sex scenes. Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun is the first Indian film to feature a sex scene between two men.According to Digital Spy, “Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported.”Karpal expressed surprise that the censors would be scandalized. “The ones in my film are very aesthetic,” he told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by Digital Spy. “And so what if it's two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.”The film has been resubmitted to the revising committee with hope of keeping the gay sex scenes.

Kapil Sharma's latest film Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyun could face serious cuts from Indian censors because of its gay sex scenes. Director Sanjay Sharma was asked to remove the sequence featuring leads Sharma and Yuvraaj Parasher, Bollywood Hungama has reported. In an interview with the site, co-star Karpal said: "Why should the censors be scandalised if two men are (more)...

The scandal-prone new film Dunno Y. Na Jaane Kyon has gotten itself into trouble with the censorboard. Blurbs boasting that it is Indian cinema.s first gay love story have apparently not encouraged the censors to loosen up and act liberated.The censorboard has clamped down heavily on the love-making sequences between the film.s leading man Kapil Sharma and the Delhi-based model Yuvraaj Parasher who plays Sharma.s lover. Apparently, the film which also features stalwarts Zeenat Aman and Helen, is carpeted with smooching and love-making sequences between the two guys. There is also a lingering gay love-making scene which goes all the way. It apparently had the ladies in the censorboard walking off in a moral huff and eventually asking the film.s director Sanjay Sharma to delete the torried kissing sequence and the love-making sequence.The film leading man who says he.s straight in real life,...

The scandal-prone new film Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun has gotten itself into trouble with the Censor Board. Blurbs boasting that it is Indian cinema's first gay love story have apparently not encouraged the censors to loosen up and act liberated. The Censor Board has clamped down heavily on the love-making sequences between the film's leading man Kapil Sharma and the Delhi-based model Yuvraaj Parasher who plays Sharma's lover. Apparently the film, which also features stalwarts Zeenat Aman and Helen, is carpeted with smooching and love-making sequences between the two guys. There is also a lingering gay love-making scene which goes all the way. It apparently had the ladies in the Censor Board walking off in a moral huff and eventually asking the film's director Sanjay Sharma to delete the torrid kissing sequence and the love-making sequence. The film's leading man who says he's straight in real life, is appalled...

September 18, 2010: Director and producer Sanjay Sharma’s take on gay couples through his movie Dunno Y.. Na Jaane Kyun has received both criticism and accolades. It has been screened in many international film festivals, where it has been received with a great love and adoration.

Now, the lead actors of the movie Kapil Sharma and Yuvraaj Parashar, have received their much deserved honor in India. Recently, the deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Chagan Bhujbal awarded them for their daring and sensitive portrayal of gay couple in the film.

An elated Yuvraaj was quoted.

The posters of Sanjay Sharma’s Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun has Kapil Sharma in an intimate pose with another guy to portray homosexuality. The other guy is Yuvraj Parashar, a young actor from Agra. What made him want to debut in such a bold film? “I was actually called to audition for another character, but ended up bagging that of Ashley. It’s a good banner with an interesting script so I decided to take the plunge. I didn’t want to be a hero who wears sunglasses and rides a bike. I wanted a role that would make people come back to ...

The third edition of I-view Film festival will be held from September 18-26, 2010 in Manhattan. The festival will screen over 25 features, documentaries and shorts. I Am will be the opening film of the festival while Mirch will close the festival. The venue for the festival organized by Engendered will be Asia Society, Tribeca Cinemas and Big Cinemas.

Rituparno Ghosh’s Antarmahal, Kaushik Ganguly’s Just Another Love Story, Sanjay Sharma’s Dunno Why!!!...Naa Jane Kyun by, Dibakar Banerjee’s Love Sex aur Dhoka, Saeed Mirza’s Ek Tho Chance etc. are a few other films that will be screened at the festival.

I Am directed by Onir is a series of four short stories about issues and dilemmas facing modern Indian society, ranging from policing of homosexual men to adult survivors of childhood sex-abuse, and unmarried motherhood. It stars Sanjay Suri, Shernaz Patel, Anurag Kashyap, Radhika Apte, Rahul Bose,...

Mumbai : Though generally Bollywood films get released on DVDs abroad, except for Shah Rukh Khan's and other big budget films that release in theatres, Sanjay Sharma's Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyun is going to see a theatrical release in Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland, all with largely German speaking populace. Dunno Y... would be the first small budget film to be released in theaters in these countries. Dunno Y would be targeting the Germans as well. That is why it will have German subtitles or may even get dubbed in German in the second phase of the release in November, which follows ...

Usually the only international release small budget Bollywood films get is on DVDs. Sanjay Sharma’s Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyun is going to see a theatrical release in Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland.Dunno Y... would be the first small budget film to be released in theatres in these countries. And, while big blockbusters are aimed at the Indians settled there, Dunno Y… will target all audiences. It will release either with German subtitles or be dubbed in the respective languages. The first phase of the release will begin in September, and the second in November.The film, ...

Sanjay Sharma’s Dunno Y…Na Jaane Kyun has been making waves with international media. The film will be screened at the I View New York Film Festival and also won an award at the closing ceremony of the Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival.

The latest feather in the director’s cap is that Dunno Y… has been selected for the International Film Festival of India (Iffi) in London. In addition, it will be screened at Riverside Studios which is said to be frequented by 15,000 British cine goers.

Dunno Y tells the story of a gay relationship and marks the comeback of yesteryear star, Zeenat Aman along with Helen who plays her daughter-in-law.

The film has already impressed audiences in South Africa, Us, Canada and UK.

The Progressive Writers Group swept the Film Writers Association (Fwa) elections 2010. Twenty-two of the candidates from the Progressive Writers Group won in the elections.

Jalees Sherwani has been re-elected as president while B.R. Ishara and Rajesh Dubey have been able to retain their seats as vice presidents. Imteyaz Husein has returned as the General Secretary of the Fwa.

Jalees Sherwani told DearCinema- “Amendments in the copyright act is my topmost priority. We've already written to the Chairman of the Standing Committee, Mr. Oscar Fernandez and under no circumstances we will accept producers' claim of hundred percent ownership on films and songs. Second most important task to be done is implementing the Model Code of Contract that we proposed last year. It has been sent to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (Fwce). I will work towards implementing it. We will continue to focus on training and creating better work...

Sanjay Sharma's Dunno Y....Na Jane Kyun, a film about homosexuality, has been chosen for screening at the Indian Film Festival of London (Iffl) in August. The movie, which was recently shown at I View New York Film Festival, will be screened along with Aamir Khan's Peepli Live and Vishal Bharadwaj's Ishqiya at Riverside Studios. The film marks the comeback of veteran actresses Zeenat Aman and Helen. The cast also includes Kapil Sharma, Yuvraaj Parashar, Maradona Rebello, Rituparna Sengupta. A retrospective honouring the work of filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra will also be organised at the event. His movies Parinda, 1942: A ...

New Delhi, July 23 – Sanjay Sharma’s ‘Dunno Y….Na Jane Kyun’, a film about homosexuality, has been chosen for screening at the Indian Film Festival of London (Iffl) in August.

The movie, which was recently shown at I View New York Film Festival, will be screened along with Aamir Khan’s ‘Peepli Live’ and Vishal Bharadwaj’s ‘Ishqiya’ at Riverside Studios.

The film marks the comeback of veteran actresses Zeenat Aman and Helen. The cast also includes Kapil Sharma, Yuvraaj Parashar, Maradona Rebello, Rituparna Sengupta.

A retrospective honouring the.