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Former actress Mamta Kulkarni has been in the news lately for taking Sanyas in the ongoing Maha Kumbh. She also attained a new name, Mai Mamta Nand Giri. Her consecration ceremony occurred in the Kinnar Akhara. She also performed her Pind Daan on the banks of the river Ganga on Friday (January 24). With this, she has also renounced her worldly life. However, did you know that Mamta was once one of the most prominent actresses in Bollywood, and her personal life also made headlines.

Mamta Kulkarni made her debut with the 1992 film Tirangaa and went on to be part of some successful films like Karan Arjun, Krantiveer, Sabse Bada Khiladi, Andolan, China Gate, Baazi, Waqt Hamara Hain and Aashiq Awara. She achieved immense fame and success in her brief tenure in the industry.

Bollywood Mascot: Mamta Kulkarni, who was once a prominent face in Bollywood, has recently made waves after becoming the Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhada. Known for her roles in films like Karan Arjun and Tiranga, Mamta’s transition from a Bollywood actress to a religious leader has shocked many. After 23 years of absence from the film industry, the big question that arises is whether she plans to make a return to the world of cinema.

In an exclusive interview, Mamta made it clear that she will not be returning to Bollywood. Reflecting on her journey, she explained that she cannot even imagine acting in films again. “Returning to films is out of the question for me. Becoming the Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhada after 23 years of spiritual dedication feels like winning an Olympic medal,” Mamta said.

When asked why she chose to become a part of the Kinnar Akhada, she...

In the wake of the drug controversy that has plagued the life of Mamta Kulkarni, as of now, the police authorities in Mumbai who are in search of the actress, have deemed her as absconding. Earlier we had reported that Mamta and her husband Vicky Goswami have been declared as the masterminds behind drug trafficking after a drug racket worth Rs. 2000 crore was allegedly busted. In a second charge-sheet in the Thane drug haul case that was filed on June 23, Mamta and her husband and the international drug lord Vicky Goswami, have been accused has been termed absconding in the 385 page charge sheet. Besides that, the charge sheet has also included five other names in accused which includes Manoj Jain, the director of the Avon Life Science Limited along with Hardipsingh Indersingh Gill, Puneet Sringi, Narendra Kacha and Babasaheb Dhotre. Officials claim that the charge sheet also portrays that there...

Mamta Kulkarni, who is best known for her roles in films like Karan Arjun, Tirangaa, Aashiq Awara, Waqt Hamara Hai, Krantiveer etc, had quit Bollywood after she got married to Vicky Goswami. The latter was in the news recently for the drug haul, in which the police had confiscated 20 tonnes of ephedrine worth around Rs. 2,000 crores. The latest update on Mamta Kulkarni is that, she has now been named as one of the accused in Rs 2,000 crore drugs racket alongwith her husband Vicky Goswami. As per the news reports, both, Mamta Kulkarni and Vicky Goswami have been arrested by the Kenyan police and have been detained by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Mombasa. Besides Mamta Kulkarni and Vicky Goswami, two more people have been taken into custody. Speaking about the case to the media, Thane's Police Commissioner Parambir Singh said that, they had found fresh evidence that...

Bollywood legend Nana Patekar closed the annual London Indian Film Festival on Thursday night, which has now entered into its fifth year. The actor was invited to attend the closing gala, where his film Hemalkasa was screened to a full house at Cineworld Haymarket. The film is based on a true story of a married couple, who practice medicine in the village of Hemalkasa and educate villagers on health, as well as looking after abused animals. The director of the film Samruddhi Porey also attended the event, as well as a number of special guests which included Sunny and Shay, Asad Shan, Asjad Nazir, Jeffrey Brown and many more.

Both Nana and Samruddhi took part in a Q&A after the film’s screening with Eastern Eye Editor Asjad Nazir, where they spoke about the film and their experiences of making it. “The moment the script came to me, it...

Mehul Kumar, the man who gave the cinegoers hits like Tirangaa, Krantiveer and others is a troubled man today. The reason? Well, he has been arrested after an Andheri Court issued a non-bailable warrant against him in a case of funds' misappropriation. The case cites back to the year 2006 when he was dragged to the court by Pen's Jayantilal Gada, after he allegedly misused a loan that was given to him in building a mall in Jamnagar, whereby he was supposed to utilize that money to make a feature film. Pen's lawyer Anjana Baxi said that the Supreme Court has already rejected Kumar's anticipatory bail application. Meanwhile, Jayantilal Gada said that they are happy that Mehul Kumar (who is presently lodged in Arthur Road jail) has been taken into custody.

Mumbai, Nov 16: Filmmaker Mehul Kumar, known for movies like "Tiranga" and "Krantiveer", is in police custody in a case of misappropriating funds, an officer said.

Kumar was arrested Friday. He was dragged to court by Jayantilal Gada of production house Popular Entertainment Networks Ltd. (Pen Ltd). Gada had lent Rs.6 crore to Kumar to make two films, however, the latter used half of the funds to build a mall in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

An official from Juhu police station told Ians: "The court has taken Mehul Kumar under custody yesterday. He has been arrested and is in Arthur Road Jail."

Kumar took money from Gada in.

Director of yesteryear hit films like Krantiveer and Tiranga has been facing some serious financial trouble for some time now. With legal cases for nonpayment of dues mounting up, Mehul Kumar seems to be heading for a storm. Adding to his woes is a recent ruling by a Jaipur court that sentenced him to a two-year term in a cheque bounce case. However, he was later released on bail.

The court's ruling came following a complaint lodged by Manmohandas Mundada and Sunil Bansal, stating that Kumar had borrowed Rs. 50 lakhs from Mundada and paid the amount through a cheque that was not honoured. While in a separate case, another cheque, worth Rs. 10 lakhs that was given to Sunil Bansal too was not honoured.

Apparently, according the latest ruling, Kumar had to give Bansal Rs. 10 lakhs but with the added interest, the court has asked him to pay Rs. 17 lakhs. Furthermore,...

New Delhi, Jan 25: Well-known actor Nana Patekar, known for playing intense roles in "Salaam Bombay" and "Parinda", has been named for Padma Shri award on the eve of 64th Republic Day.

The 62-year-old, who began his career with 1978 movie "Gaman", carved a niche for himself in the Hindi films with 1989 film "Parinda" for which he even won a National Award. Some of his well-known films are "Krantiveer" (1994), "Agni Sakshi" (1996), "Khamoshi: The Musical", and "Ab Tak Chappan" (2005).

After playing a villain and an encounter specialist, he tickled the funny bones of viewers with his comic act in "Welcome" (2007).

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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...

The ‘Colors Screen Awards’ better known as the ‘Star Screen Awards’, is the third oldest film awards in India (after the Filmfare and National awards).

The 1st Screen Awards was held in the year 1995, when actor Nana Patekar won the Best Actor award for his performance in Krantiveer.

In it’s 18th year of existence, Screen awards began at a time when the Read More...

Atul Agnihotri started his career as a child artist in the film Pasand Apni Apni. Ten years later he came as a lead hero in Mahesh Bhatt's Sir opposite Pooja Bhatt and went on to do several films like Gunehgar, Naaraaz, Krantiveer, Aatish as an actor. After producing and directing Hello, Atul is now ready with his latest production Bodyguard, which is one of the most anticipated films this year. Bodyguard is directed by Siddique and features his brother-in-law Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor in the lead roles. Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to chat with Atul Agnihotri on Tuesday, August 23, at 1600 hrs Ist, as he gears up for the release of his production Bodyguard. Don't miss!

Atul Agnihotri started his career as a child artist in the film Pasand Apni Apni. Ten years later he came as a lead hero in Mahesh Bhatt's Sir opposite Pooja Bhatt and went on to do several films like Gunehgar, Naaraaz, Krantiveer, Aatish as an actor. After producing and directing Hello, Atul is now ready with his latest production Bodyguard, which is one of the most anticipated films this year. Bodyguard is directed by Siddique and features his brother-in-law Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor in the lead roles. Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to chat with Atul Agnihotri on Tuesday, August 23, at 1600 hrs Ist, as he gears up for the release of his production Bodyguard. Don't miss!

Bollywood stars often complain of intrusive questions from the media and controversies created by their reporting. But actresses Divya Dutta and Shahana Goswami say their respect for mediapersons has grown manifold after playing journalists on screen. Divya and Shahana are playing journalists in the forthcoming movies 'Monica' and 'Game' respectively. 'Playing a journalist in 'Monica' helped me see a very interesting facet of being a political journalist wherein you get to enter the corridors of the political setup of the country and ask about anything! It made me realise what a powerful zone the mediapersons are in,' Divya told Ians on phone from Mumbai. 'I've always looked up to women journalists like Barkha Dutt, who are strong and intelligent. But I respect them even more now,' added Divya, whose character in the film is extremely ambitious and bold. Shahana, who is essaying a crime reporter in Abhinay Deo's thriller 'Game',...

Unable to pay his debt, Mehul Kumar, acclaimed Bollywood director of Krantiveer and Tiranga fame has taken escape route, reports Mumbai Mirror. One of his creditors Sunil Bansal and cops from the Versova Police Station went to his house in Raj Classic apartments, Andheri with a non-bailable arrest warrant for him. Kumar owes banks and private individuals money to the tune of crores and recently, Samata Bank had sealed his Juhu office for non-repayment of Rs 50-lakh loan. Over the years, legal cases have piled up against him, and now, a Jaipur court has issued a non-bailable warrant against him. Sunil Bansal had loaned ...

The man who made blockbusters like Krantiveer and Tiranga, is absconding. One of his creditors Sunil Bansal and cops from the Versova Police Station went to his house in Raj Classic apartments, Andheri with a non-bailable arrest warrant for him.Kumar owes banks and private individuals money to the tune of crores and recently, Samata Bank had sealed his Juhu office for non-repayment of Rs 50-lakh loan. Over the years, legal cases have piled up against him, and now, a Jaipur court has issued a non-bailable warrant against him.Sunil Bansal had loaned Kumar Rs 10 lakh around six years ago. For the past many days, Bansal had asked his staff to keep a watch around Kumar.s residence. When his men spotted Kumar entering his building, the staff immediately informed Bansal, who in turn alerted the cops. Apart from Bansal, Kumar owes Rs 50 lakh to one Manmohandas Mundhra, who is also from Jaipur.

July 2, 2010: Though her debut film as the heroine Krantiveer – The Revolution has bombed at the box office, Jahan Bloch, daughter of filmmaker Mehul Kumar tells Jyothi Venkatesh that she is happy that her performance has been appreciated in the film.

When I met her for this interview, Jahan insisted at the outset that filmy linage was not the reason why she got to play the character of Roshni Pratap, Nana Patekar and Dimple Kapadia’s daughter in Krantiveer- the Revolution, the sequel to very successful film Krantiveer. “I have worked as a child artiste in many films like Mrityudaata, Kohraam.

June 28, 2010: If not for anything else, a (miniscule) section of audience concerned about the industry and trade were wondering if the nostalgic value attached to the ‘Krantiveer – The Revolution’, sequel to commercial hit of the mid-90s, ‘Krantiveer’ (Nana Patekar, Dimple Kapadia), would help the film gain some eye balls at the least. However, this was not the case to be as the film didn’t find any takers whatsoever on its release. The film was greeted with empty halls all over though single screens were comparatively (and strictly relatively) better than multiplex screen.

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The competition was fierce. In contention for the Best Actor Award were Aamir Khan (Andaz Apna Apna), Shah Rukh Khan (Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa), Anil Kapoor (1942 — A Love Story) and Akshay Kumar (Yeh Dillagi). So it was heartening for Nana Patekar as he walked up to the stage to accept the trophy from Dilip Kumar for his fiery portrayal in Krantiveer, to see his younger rivals genuinely happy for him.Aamir was missing but Srk and Akshay were beaming. And even Anil Kapoor clapped loudly. Nana’s only concession to the occasion was a neatly pressed ...

Movie Review: Krantiveer – The Revolution; Star cast: Introducing Jahan Bloch, Samir Aftab, Adiya Singh Rajput, Harsh Rajput, Farida Jalal, Ranjeet, Govind Namdeo, Mukesh Tiwari and Aman Verma; Director: Mehul Kumar; Rating: ** – Not A Patch On The Old One.

June 25, 2010: Designed as a sequel to the super successful Krantiveer (1994) which got Nana Patekar the Best Actor, National Award, Krantiveer – The Revolution (Ktc) is a weak attempt at recreating the patriotic fervor which the original had.

Roshni (Jahan Bloch) is the young daughter of the man responsible.

June 25, 2010: On the eve of the release of his come-back film ‘Krantiveer The Revolution’, Mehul Kumar tells Jyothi Venkatesh that if a producer has a Shah Rukh Khan or for that matter Aamir Khan in his project, he will immediately get a cheque for ten crores of rupees and will also be allotted a budget of seventy crores of rupees to complete the film.

Why did you think of a sequel to Krantiveer as Krantiveer The Revolution, almost a decade after you made Krantiveer?

To think of a remake or a sequel at that point of time was simply unthinkable, because the audience could not digest the.

The new Krantiveer doesn’t suffer from a hangover of the earlier one,” says Mehul Kumar, a confident producer-director. “It’s a hard-hitting film treated lightly, and everyone who watches it will be touched.”Kumar’s sequel to his own 1994 film by the same name is due to release tomorrow, and he’s far from nervous. “It’s a youthful film, has a slick value, its songs are already a hit, and, most importantly, it will go across to all audiences, multiplex and single screen.Everyone will love it,” he says, adding that the film is not a launchpad for his daughter, Jahan Bloch. “I went ...

June 24, 2010: ‘Krantiveer – The Revolution’ releases this Friday. Unfortunately, contrary to it’s name, this Mehul Kumar directed film is not expected to bring any ‘kranti’ at the box office. The film belongs to the era of Nana Patekar and his ‘Krantiveer’ days. Now a decade and a half later, movies belonging to such a genre are passé. However, this doesn’t seem to have deterred the film maker who once made the box office rock with films like ‘Krantiveer’, ‘Tirangaa’ and to an extent ‘Kohraam’. If promos are any indication, he has adopted a similar.

With Krantiveer: The Revolution on the brink of release, we at BollySpice believe it is inherently importantly to look back at the initial film, which bought not only Mehul Kumar, but also Nana Patekar and Dimple Kapadia to the spotlight. The film bought about a revolution of its own and highlighted the talented Nana Patekar, who is capable of mouthing dialogues that no one but the actor can. Whether it is his innate style and confidence, it is also his conviction as an actor, which really sets him apart from the rest. As a director, Mehul Kumar outdoes himself. He can easily be deemed as one of the first directors who wasn't afraid to call a bluff and expose a number of corrupt politicians using his film as a medium. We now take a look back at the original Krantiveer.

Pratap (Nana Patekar) plays an alcoholic gambler who is thrown...

Over the last few weeks, the promotion of Krantiveer - The Revolution has (rightly) been centred on Jahan Bloch. Since she plays the daughter of Nana Patekar and Dimple Kapadia in this sequel to Krantiveer, it was but obvious to have her being the focal point of the film. However, not many have noticed that her co-star in the film is Sameer Aftab, the actor who has been around for 5 years now. After making his debut with Chand Sa Roshan Chehra, he went on to do Sun Zarra and a...

This Friday will see the release of two films, Mehul Kumar's Krantiveer: The Revolution and Pravesh Bhardwaj's Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta. While the Mehul Kumar directed film is a hard hitting socio- political drama, Pravesh Bhardwaj's Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta is a family drama based on adult relationships. But given the promotion and the fact that the original Krantiveer is still fresh in the mind of the audience, its sequel Krantiveer: The Revolution holds the edge. It was expected tha...

As a production designer, Samir Aftab was a part of the Bobby Deol starrer Badal. He later went on to star in a number of films including Sun Zarra and Shadow. Unfortunately, the actor hasn't seemed to get enough credit despite being an honest actor. The actor will also be a part of the upcoming revolutionary Krantiveer: The Revolution. Aftab will join the likes of Jahan Bloch, Aditya Rajput Singh and Harsh Rajput, all of whom believe that the film is out to change the perception of youth and politics. Read on as we chat with the actor about the importance of change and being a part of a path-breaking film.

How did you go from production designer to actor?

I always wanted to be an actor but I realized that if I was well-versed with the other technical departments of filmmaking it would immensely help me. So I joined Mr.

It will come as surprise to many that the National Award Winning Krantiveer cost the producer.director Mehul Kumar just Rs.1.25 crore to make in the year 1994. Despite this the film starred frontline actors like Nana Patekar and Dimple Kapadia who were quite big stars during those says. Cut to 2010 and its sequel, Krantiveer: The Revolution has cost Mehul around 7 crores to make. The reason is the glitz and glamour and good production value that is needed to make the film app...

Indian cinema is perhaps one of the most welcoming homes one will encounter where new members are welcomed in everyday, and upon them are placed both high expectations and best wishes in abundances. For upcoming debutant Jahan Bloch the experience was somewhat different. She definitely has experienced the part with the huge expectations and best wishes in abundances from all those around her, but the land of B-Town is no strange place for this bubbly, fair-skinned belle! To her it has always been a home, having grown up in a household where legends like Amitabh Bachchan and Dimple Kapadia were commonly seen faces and where films were always the hottest topic of discussion! She's the daughter of acclaimed director Mehul Kumar who is infamous for socially driven scripts and close ties with the ultimate legend, Big B, having directed Ab Corps' Mrityudaata and Amitabh's Kohram.

At last Jahan's moment has come,...

Who doesn't know Mehul Kumar? The filmmaker is known for making patriotic, path-breaking films which not only fetch him awards and accolades, but manage to linger in the minds of audiences for years. He is that impactful as a director. In 1994, the director made one of the most powerful movies in his career and in Hindi cinema: Krantiveer. Not only is the film regarded as a masterpiece but the stars of the film still sing praises for the content and director. Over a decade later, Kumar is back with the sequel to his first installment. Claiming that Krantiveer: The Revolution is meant for the youth and will bring about change, Mehul Kumar has taken on a brand new cast which includes his daughter making her debut in the film. BollySpice chats with the director about change in the new decade and why Krantiveer: The Revolution is important.

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Mehul Kumar is all set to test the audiences pulse with his upcoming film Krantiveer. Many moons back, the acclaimed filmmaker made a film with the same title with Nana Patekar in the lead and the film won acclaim for its hard hitting subject.This time too, the new Krantiveer is all about showcasing one of the best stories the filmmaker has ever conceived. Though, Mehul Kumar is working with a fresh star cast this time, but the filmmaker has made sure that this new Krantiveer...

Youngsters will always be restless. And when a film like Krantiveer 2: The Revolution has a team of four young artiste shooting together most of the time, there is bound to be rumpus on the sets. Samir Aftab, Aditya Singh Rajput, Harsh Rajput & Mehul Kumar’s daughter Jahan Bloch have had lots of naughty incidents on the sets. Reminisces Harsh Rajput, who is known for his role of Pundir in Dhartee Ke Veer Yoddha Prithiviraj Chouhan and ads like Docomo, Sprite, Big TV etc, “I remember we were shooting for this birthday party song, Chote, where I am shown to be sleeping with a cake on my face. It was a day where we had all worked hard and here I was getting a chance to do a shot that required me to do nothing but sleep. Jahan, Samir and Aditya were all jealous and decided to play a prank on me.

Youngsters will always be restless. And when a film like Krantiveer- The Revolution has a team of four young artistes shooting together most of the time, there is bound to be rumpus on the sets. Samir Aftab, Aditya Singh Rajput, Harsh Rajput & Mehul Kumar's daughter Jahan Bloch have had lots of naughty incidents on the sets. Reminisces Harsh Rajput, a known face in Ad & Television industry, "I remember we were shooting for this birthday party song, Chote, where I am shown to be...

The upcoming film Krantiveer directed by Mehul Kumar is making news for reasons more than its story. According to our sources, one of the main actors in the film - Samir Aftab, thinks that his role would have been impossible had he not watched Nana Patekar in action many times in a film which has a similar title. The actor who plays the main lead in Mehul Kumar's film has watched Nana Patekar starrer Krantiveer over 15 times to understand the finer nuances of playing a powerful...

In the year 1994, producer-director Mehul Kumar gave us the hard-hitting film Krantiveer starring Nana Patekar and Dimple Kapadia. The film went on to become a smash-hit at the B.O. and now 16 years later, Mehul Kumar is ready with the sequel titled Krantiveer-The Revolution. The film is extra special as it marks the debut of Mehul Kumar's daughter Jahan Bloch who plays the role of a fiery young journalist in the film. If the promos of the film are anything to go by, Jahan surely seems to be an actress to watch out for in the days to come. Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to participate in a live Video Chat with Jahan Bloch on Tuesday, Jun 8, at 1500 hrs Ist. Don't miss!

In the year 1994, producer-director Mehul Kumar gave us the hard-hitting film Krantiveer starring Nana Patekar and Dimple Kapadia. The film went on to become a smash-hit at the B.O. and now 16 years later, Mehul Kumar is ready with the sequel titled Krantiveer-The Revolution. The film is extra special as it marks the debut of Mehul Kumar's daughter Jahan Bloch who plays the role of a fiery young journalist in the film. If the promos of the film are anything to go by, Jahan surely seems to be an actress to watch out for in the days to come. Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to participate in a live Video Chat with Jahan Bloch on Tuesday, Jun 8, at 1500 hrs Ist. Don't miss!

Aditya Singh Rajput has something to celebrate about. This young actor from Delhi, is all set to impress his fans once again with his role as Goldie in Mehul Kumar's forthcoming film Krantiveer- The Revolution. A sequel to Nana Patekar’s super hit Karntiveer, artiste in this film got a chance to interact with the old team. "And guess what. Nana Patekar blessed me and told me to do well. He also told me to listen to Mehul ji carefully and follow his directions well because he is thorough in details," gushes this young actor. This advice has definitely helped the young actor to craft his role of Sunny better. Earlier too Aditya was seen in films like Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara and cameo in U, Me Aur Hum. He has done more then 100 commercials for products like Bsnl, LG Mobile, Nokia, Close Up, Amul, Ariel, Dettol,...

He has been in this industry since ages, and churning out meaningful cinema without a care. Mehul Kumar, director, producer and writer who has been this industry on his own terms, an independent film maker he is not clouded by what the trends or patterns in the industry are. He makes what he believes in and has worked with some of the biggest names in industry, whether it was Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit or Naseerudin Shah. The films that have made him a name to reckon with are Krantiveer and Kohram. We still look at these films with awe. The man is back with yet another kranti, this time Krantiveer- The Revolution. We at Bollywood Hungama give all you fans of bollywood a chance to chat with this mentor on Monday June 7 at 1500 Hrs Ist and take your Bollywood quotient a notch higher.

He has been in this industry since ages, and churning out meaningful cinema without a care. Mehul Kumar, director, producer and writer who has been this industry on his own terms, an independent film maker he is not clouded by what the trends or patterns in the industry are. He makes what he believes in and has worked with some of the biggest names in industry, whether it was Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit or Naseerudin Shah. The films that have made him a name to reckon with are Krantiveer and Kohram. We still look at these films with awe. The man is back with yet another kranti, this time Krantiveer- The Revolution. We at Bollywood Hungama give all you fans of bollywood a chance to chat with this mentor on Monday June 7 at 1500 Hrs Ist and take your Bollywood quotient a notch higher.

Bollywood shares a love-hate relationship with Indian politics; they love to depict the level of corruption and contempt associated with Desi Raajneeti. Politically charged films in Bollywood generally discuss power, bribery and dishonesty associated with this particular line. Back in the day, politically charged films were unaccepted and quickly dismissed by Indian audiences. More recently this has changed especially since more of the youth in India are looking to make a difference in modern day India. And of course, these very films create much ruckus among real-life leaders, who jump at the chance to rapidly take a stand claiming that Indian politics is uncorrupt and honest. This June, socio-political fans are in for a huge treat with not one but two politically charged films hitting cinemas: Prakash Jha'sRaajneeti and Mehul Kumar's Krantiveer 2: The Revolution. Both Prakash Jha and Mehul Kumar are known for their keen interest in Indian politics.

Filmmaker Mehul Kumar’s daughter, Jahan Bloch, who is stepping into Bollywood with the sequel to Nana Patekar-Dimple Kapadia starrer Krantiveer, says she wanted to make her debut with a non-romantic movie. In Krantiveer — The Revolution, Jahan plays the daughter of Patekar, and takes the story of the journalist who leads a revolution against terrorism and corruption forward. “Ninety nine per cent of the actresses make their debut with romantic movies, with songs and dances. I asked myself if I, too, wanted to follow a conventional approach, and the answer was ‘no’,” says Jahan. “I want to demonstrate my caliber by playing ...

Yet another newcomer is knocking the doors of Bollywood. Jahan Bloch, daughter of film maker Mehul Kumar, would be making her debut with Krantiveer - The Revolution, the sequel to Nana Patekar and Dimple Kapadia starrer Krantiveer. In the film, Jahan plays the daughter of Patekar, hence taking the story forward where she plays a journalist who is set to lead the revolution against terrorism, violence and corruption."Yes, the film is about that section of youth which cares......

Music of Mehul Kumar's upcoming patriotic venture Krantiveer-The Revolution was composed by the young musical duo of Jigar and Sachin. The two are flying high on the success of their first album Teree Sang, which took everyone by quite a surprise. Just for our readers, to give you a glimpse into the tracks for Krantiveer-The Revolution, we have an exclusive look at the 'Vande Mataram' song promo!

Speaking exclusively to Bollyspice about the 'Vande Mataram' track and music video, lead actress and debutant Jahan Bloch said, "I simply love this track and we had great fun filming it. The lyrics and music are so inspiring that you really feel like just getting up and doing something for your country and at the same time its a amazing track so you can listen to it all day"

Jigar-Sachin also shared their thoughts about the track with Bollyspice...

June 25th, that is when the next chapter of Krantiveer will be written. Directed by Mehul Kumar, Krantiveer- The Revolution stars Samir Aftab, Aditya Singh Rajput, Harsh Rajput along with Ranjeet, Farida Jalal, Govind Namdeo, Mukesh Tiwari, Aman Verma, Hiten Paintal, Raj Premi, Ashok Samarth, Anil Nagrath and introducing Jahan Bloch.

Synopsis: The young daughter of the man responsible for the last revolution Pratap Narayan Tilak is now wielding the power of media as a fearless journalist. Roshni has inherited not only the courage and sting of her legendary father but also the spirited lingo and the indomitable style.

The last time around, we rooted out the devils that came from across the seas. Now, the demons are within. And they are more vicious and wicked. We need to fight them with a new force and energy. The youth. They are now ready to act only to stop, when...

Mehul Kumar brings a sequel to his 90s blockbuster Krantiveer this time with a brand new cast and fee, but the same essential message of patriotism. The film marks the debut of young talent, in particular leading lady Jahan Bloch who we've seen as a child artist in Krantiveer and Kohram. Along with Jahan are artists Sameer Aftab, Aditya Singh Rajput and Harsh Rajput. The original featured Nana Patekar and Dimple Kapadia in pivotal roles and Jahan Bloch had essayed the role of their daughter as a child artist. While the pioneers won't be seen in the sequel, Jahan takes the story forward in this film as the film is told through her perspective.

The movies sports music by the young and vibrant duo of Jigar-Sachin who've created waves with their last album, Teree Sang. Check out this song promo featuring Kay Kay and Shreya Ghosal!

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Jahan Bloch is not new to arc lights. Exactly a decade back, she played the daughter of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Pradha in Kohraam [1999]. Now she has grown up to be a young woman and is ready with her debut film as a leading actress in Krantiveer - The Revolution. Incidentally, both Kohraam and Krantiveer - The Revolution have been directed by Mehul Kumar, Jahan's father. However, the sequel won't be featuring either Nana Patekar or Dimple Kapadia, both of whom had made the orig...

Mehul Kumar's first installment of the superhit Krantiveer took audiences for a real surprise in the nineties. The film jutted out outstanding performances by Nana Patekar and Dimple Kapadia. Even the likes of Atul Agnihotri and Mamta Kulkarni managed to gain much recognition because of the film. And now, over a decade later, Kumar is about to release his second installment to the first: Krantiveer – The Revolution.

The film is set to do just the same as the first: talk about corruption and the revolution that the film desperately needs especially today. The sequel will see Kumar's daughter Jahan Bloch making her debut as Nana and Dimple's daughter who takes on their legacy to "clean up the system" after their death.

Once there was a revolution in the past

Which gave India it’s Freedom

Now, it’s Time to free India from

Violence, Terrorism and Corruption...

Now, are we still overly obsessed with fair skin? Guess we are because during the picturisation of the song firangi pani chad gaya, nobody wanted to leave the sets of Mehul Kumar's sequel Krantiveer-The Revolution. Everybody from the entire cast and crew to the light men to spot boys and drivers of the cast and crew were so impressed with the song and dancers that they refused to leave the set. Comments Jahan Bloch who is playing the character of Roshni - daughter to Nana...

‘Krantiveer – The Revolution’, a sequel to Mehul Kumar’s 1994 ‘Krantiveer’, has been pushed back by two weeks for a June

25 release from its scheduled date of June 13 due to technical reasons.

‘We needed more time for publicity and marketing and that’s the reason we have pushed the film ahead by two weeks,’

Kumar, who has directed the sequel, said in a statement.

‘We are not in competition with any of the bigger films, but we preferred a gap instead of coming at the tailend of a

bigger movie,’ added Kumar.

‘Krantiveer – The Revolution’ is preceded by big budget outings like ‘Raajneeti’ and ‘Raavan’ on June 4 and June 18

respectively.

The original 1994.

* Not just lead actors, even supporting actors are turning film-makers. While actor Neeraj Vora has already directed a few films and actor Paresh Rawal is a successful television producer, actor Rajpal Yadav has also decided to try his hand at film-making. Rajpal is not only writing and producing his first film called Ata-pata Lapata, he is directing it as well, besides playing the main role in the film. In fact, Ata-pata Lapata is almost 90% complete. * Mehul Kumar, who has completed the sequel to Krantiveer called Krantiveer - The Revolution, had initially decided to release the sequel on 11th June. But the veteran has decided to shift the film to a latter date - 25th June. With Raajneeti arriving on 4th June and Raavan confirmed for 18th June, Mehulbhai realized that bringing the film on 11th June would only harm the film. Hence, 25th June. Meanwhile, Mehul Kumar's next film is targeted at the youth.