Director Syed Ahmed Afzal looks back at the making of his crime drama, 2016’s Laal Rang, which starred Randeep Hooda, Akshay Oberoi, and Piaa Bajpai.
How did Laal Rang happen?
I would’ve completely missed Laal Rang, as a film belonging to my filmography, if I wouldn’t have had met this young, passionate and aspiring lad from Haryana. Pankaj Matta was an aspiring screenwriter who had come once seeking guidance on screenwriting. Now, he’s an established screenwriter, and I’m quite proud of him. Pankaj had a story, loosely based on a real-life event, which he had witnessed during his days pursuing a pathology course at a government facility in Karnal. The idea didn’t click with me initially, but surprisingly haunted me for several days; A film based on Blood. Through a brief web research, I found several films with blood and gore, but very interestingly, I...
How did Laal Rang happen?
I would’ve completely missed Laal Rang, as a film belonging to my filmography, if I wouldn’t have had met this young, passionate and aspiring lad from Haryana. Pankaj Matta was an aspiring screenwriter who had come once seeking guidance on screenwriting. Now, he’s an established screenwriter, and I’m quite proud of him. Pankaj had a story, loosely based on a real-life event, which he had witnessed during his days pursuing a pathology course at a government facility in Karnal. The idea didn’t click with me initially, but surprisingly haunted me for several days; A film based on Blood. Through a brief web research, I found several films with blood and gore, but very interestingly, I...
- 4/23/2025
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
During the time of Covid Pandemic in 2021 Director Dushyant Pratap Singh’s film ‘Hundred Bucks’ was well received by the film critics. His recent released film “Trahimam”, Director Dushyant Pratap Singh’s new film “Zindagi Shatranj Hai” is set to release in new year. Zindagi Shatranj Hai starring Hiten Tejwani, Bruna Abdullah, Shahwar Ali, Pankaj Berry and Hemant Pandey. Singers Daler Mehndi and Arjuman Mughal will be seen in guest appearances. Dushyant Pratap Singh talks about his film and his journey so far.
Dushyant Pratap Singh said, “This is a modern edge thrilling and suspenseful film. The film will keep the audience glued to the seat from the first scene till the end. Along with Hiten Tejwani, all the other actors in the film have performed very well.” Also the music of the film is very good, we are a very good gift for cinema lovers in the new year.
Dushyant Pratap Singh said, “This is a modern edge thrilling and suspenseful film. The film will keep the audience glued to the seat from the first scene till the end. Along with Hiten Tejwani, all the other actors in the film have performed very well.” Also the music of the film is very good, we are a very good gift for cinema lovers in the new year.
- 1/4/2023
- by agency
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Jan 19 (Ians) Hamid Barkzi has just won the 17th edition of Roadies Revolution and he says he would definitely try to participate in the popular reality show Bigg Boss.
Years ago, Ashutosh Kaushik won Roadies season 5 and later participated in Bigg Boss season 2 and won the title owing to his performance in the house. Similarly, Prince Narula, winner Roadies 12, went on to win Bigg Boss 9. VJ Bani is another former Roadies contestant who gave Bigg Boss a shot.
"If I get a chance, why not? 'Bigg Boss' -- I know I have patience, and 'Bigg Boss' is a game of patience. But I also know that I am very bad at planning and plotting. I can't do that at all! I could not do it in 'Roadies' as well. I kept performing the tasks well. But let's see, let's hope for the best. If I get an opportunity,...
Years ago, Ashutosh Kaushik won Roadies season 5 and later participated in Bigg Boss season 2 and won the title owing to his performance in the house. Similarly, Prince Narula, winner Roadies 12, went on to win Bigg Boss 9. VJ Bani is another former Roadies contestant who gave Bigg Boss a shot.
"If I get a chance, why not? 'Bigg Boss' -- I know I have patience, and 'Bigg Boss' is a game of patience. But I also know that I am very bad at planning and plotting. I can't do that at all! I could not do it in 'Roadies' as well. I kept performing the tasks well. But let's see, let's hope for the best. If I get an opportunity,...
- 1/19/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Bigg Boss is an Indian reality television game show produced by Endemol Shine India through Viacom 18 and Star India.
Subsequently, it was syndicated internationally and available through Voot and Disney+ Hotstar Ott platforms. It has been extended into seven languages spoken in the Indian sub-continent. It is the Indian version of the Dutch-British show Big Brother.
Bigg Boss is undoubtedly the most favorite reality show in India. Season 14 will begin on October 3. Ahead of Bigg Boss 14,here are the list of winners from the last seasons.
Check out the winners list of Bigg Boss of all seasons below:
Bigg Boss Winner 13 Sidharth Shukla
Bigg Boss 13 was the biggest hit so far, and Sidharth Shukla won it. He was also called as the Trp king. Sidharth Shukla actor had a massive fan-following, and each day, we saw #SidharthShukla trending on Twitter.
Bigg Boss winner 12 Dipika Kakar Ibrahim
Talking about Bigg...
Subsequently, it was syndicated internationally and available through Voot and Disney+ Hotstar Ott platforms. It has been extended into seven languages spoken in the Indian sub-continent. It is the Indian version of the Dutch-British show Big Brother.
Bigg Boss is undoubtedly the most favorite reality show in India. Season 14 will begin on October 3. Ahead of Bigg Boss 14,here are the list of winners from the last seasons.
Check out the winners list of Bigg Boss of all seasons below:
Bigg Boss Winner 13 Sidharth Shukla
Bigg Boss 13 was the biggest hit so far, and Sidharth Shukla won it. He was also called as the Trp king. Sidharth Shukla actor had a massive fan-following, and each day, we saw #SidharthShukla trending on Twitter.
Bigg Boss winner 12 Dipika Kakar Ibrahim
Talking about Bigg...
- 9/23/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
A patriotic fever seems to have gripped the country big time with filmmakers trying to bring about winds of change.
Writer-director Lom Harsh's Yeh Hai India, is a mission film. A mission to change the perception of the country from the various negative tags it holds.
The film follows the journey of Nri Mithilesh Kumar aka Mickey. Born and brought up in London, Mikki decides to come to India to educate himself about the country of his origin and prove that there is more to it than meets the eye.
In India, he learns about the 'Beggar Mafia', 'Human Trafficking Mafia' and the 'Land Mafia' and many more facets that are contrary to what he has been fed since childhood. But self-motivated, he decides to alter this image. He goes on an image sprucing spree, telling the media to change, so that the country improves.
The intention of the writer-director appears to be sincere,...
Writer-director Lom Harsh's Yeh Hai India, is a mission film. A mission to change the perception of the country from the various negative tags it holds.
The film follows the journey of Nri Mithilesh Kumar aka Mickey. Born and brought up in London, Mikki decides to come to India to educate himself about the country of his origin and prove that there is more to it than meets the eye.
In India, he learns about the 'Beggar Mafia', 'Human Trafficking Mafia' and the 'Land Mafia' and many more facets that are contrary to what he has been fed since childhood. But self-motivated, he decides to alter this image. He goes on an image sprucing spree, telling the media to change, so that the country improves.
The intention of the writer-director appears to be sincere,...
- 5/24/2019
- GlamSham
‘Bigg Boss 2’ winner Ashutosh Kaushik entered into a brawl in a drunken state outside Red Ant Café located at Andheri in Mumbai on Wednesday night. Ashutosh Kaushik went to the café with his friends to enjoy a party and there he drunk heavily and lost his balance. He created ruckus outside the café with organizers at the Red Ant Café. Police were called immediately and Ashutosh and his friends were intervened at the police station. During interrogation, they said that they were invited to a party as guests. They said that they were at the party hall when few people insulted them, kicked and punched them. Police repeatedly asked As...
- 3/14/2013
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Neil Nitin Mukesh is on a releasing spree. First he has David coming up on February 1st and then on April 5th we will see the release of Susi Ganesh Productions upcoming film Shortcut Romeo!
The film which has story, screenplay and direction by Susi Ganesh himself stars Neil Nitin Mukesh, Ameesha Patel, Puja Gupta, Rajesh Shringarpure, Bunty Grewal,Errol Marks, Meherzan Mazda, Ashutosh Kaushik & Vrajesh Hirjee
Produced by Manjari Susi Ganesh, the film has music by Himesh Reshammiya with lyrics by Sameer, Shabbir Ahmed and Sanjay Masoom.
Check out the trailer!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnfoDyxjb4o
Stay tuned we will be bringing you much more!
Shortcut Romeo To Release on 5th April is a post from: BollySpice...
The film which has story, screenplay and direction by Susi Ganesh himself stars Neil Nitin Mukesh, Ameesha Patel, Puja Gupta, Rajesh Shringarpure, Bunty Grewal,Errol Marks, Meherzan Mazda, Ashutosh Kaushik & Vrajesh Hirjee
Produced by Manjari Susi Ganesh, the film has music by Himesh Reshammiya with lyrics by Sameer, Shabbir Ahmed and Sanjay Masoom.
Check out the trailer!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnfoDyxjb4o
Stay tuned we will be bringing you much more!
Shortcut Romeo To Release on 5th April is a post from: BollySpice...
- 1/25/2013
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
.The year 2012, which adds up to Number 5 (Mercury) can prove lucky for most Number 5 and Number 8 people. Going by her numbers, Juhi Parmar is the destined winner of Bigg Boss 5,. calculates noted astro-numerologist Bhavikk Sangghvi..Juhi is born on December 14, 1980, which makes her directly a Number 5 person in numerology, while her compound number adds up to Number 8 (Saturn). Plus, she is currently running in her 32nd year and the sum total arrived by adding the date of the Grand Finale episode (January 7, 2012) is Number 4 (Rahu) and the name .Juhi Parmar. vibrates on Number 31 (3+1=4),. Bhavikk explains.Just for the record, Bhavikk holds the distinction of also appearing on the said reality show and correctly predicting Ashutosh Kaushik as the winner of Bigg Boss Season 2 earlier.He is also the only astro-numerologist in the country, who had rightly .calculated. that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan would deliver a baby .girl.!Bhavikk further predicts, .The...
- 1/5/2012
- Filmicafe
With Bigg Boss Season 5 nearing its end, fans are at tenterhooks, wondering who will be the winner! As of now, Amar Upadhyay, Juhi Parmar, Akashdeep Sky Saigal, Siddharth Sid Bhardwaj and Sunny Leone are hot in the race.Amar Upadhyay has been the most dignified contestant of the show this year, having spent his time on Bigg Boss with a lot of integrity. The .Saas Bahu ka Badshah. as ex-Housemate Pooja Misrra tauntingly tagged him on the show, is a self-made man, whose boy-next-door image has been loved my many.Amar, who started his television career with Jaya Bachchan.s hugely popular sitcom Dekh Bhai Dekh, carved a niche for himself along with veteran television actors like Farida Jalal, Shekhar Suman and Divya Seth.From here, he never looked back and has done many television serials and soaps. Amar.s career witnessed a major upswing with Ekta Kapoor.s Kyonki...
- 12/19/2011
- Filmicafe
Television actress Ratan Rajput has finally chosen her Mr Right. Delhi-based Abhinav Sharma won her hand in Imagine TV.s .Swayamwar Season 3-Ratan Ka Rishta..The 26-year-old software engineer pipped Anupam Singh Kushwah, settled in Poland and Deepak Pandit of Jammu to win the swayamwar, in the presence of a number of guests from the television fraternity.Just like Rakhi, the actress also revealed that she has just got engaged and they would like to spend some time with each other before getting into the institution of marriage..The kind of life partner I had dreamt of.. Abhinav fits into it. During the show we, have discussed about leading a simple life and how would we be able to manage. So we have decided to just get engaged and spend sometime together and will get married in some time,. said Ratan after choosing her groom. She was dressed in red...
- 7/4/2011
- Filmicafe
July 24, 2010:Imagine TV is having a difficult time to pick a suitable groom/bride for its upcoming swayamvar series. The likes of Kamal Rahsid Khan, Bobby Darling, Sherlyn Chopra are said to have evinced interest in opting for a swyamavar, but Imagine isn’t prepared to foot their bill. ‘Bigg Boss 2’ and ‘Roadies’ winner Ashutosh Kaushik has now thrown his hat into the ring.
Apparently, rumors began to circulate that Kaushik has approached Imagine to consider him for swayamvar.
When contacted, the reality show star expressed surprise at the story.
“No, I haven’t.
Apparently, rumors began to circulate that Kaushik has approached Imagine to consider him for swayamvar.
When contacted, the reality show star expressed surprise at the story.
“No, I haven’t.
- 7/24/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
May 21, 2010:a reality show can change the fortunes of an absolute nobody. Ashutosh Kaushik, Sunidhi Chauhan, Abhjeet Sawant are examples of it. As Mr. India 2008, Pravesh Rana wasn’t befit to be called an absolute nobody, yet he’s no different from the names. The fact, that nobody knew about his Mr.India triumph is a reflection of how poorly the contest has been received by the media or the general public.
One fine day, Rana watched Bigg Boss 3, decided to SMS his application for a wild card entry, and the rest as we know is history. Rana finished first runner-up and few months later, he’s.
One fine day, Rana watched Bigg Boss 3, decided to SMS his application for a wild card entry, and the rest as we know is history. Rana finished first runner-up and few months later, he’s.
- 5/22/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
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