Annu Kapoor Makes Startling Revelations About Chak De! India (Photo Credit – Wikimedia/YouTube)
Annu Kapoor is a terrific actor and has been entertaining us since 1982. He’s also been very unfiltered about his experience behind the scenes. After claiming Priyanka Chopra did not want to kiss him, the veteran star makes noise about his alleged claims on Chak De India. As per his latest claims, Shah Rukh Khan’s character was intentionally a Muslim. Scroll below for all the details!
Chak De! India was a 2007 sports film directed by Shimit Amin. It starred Shah Rukh Khan as Kabir Khan, the former captain of the India men’s national field hockey team. After losing against Pakistan, he decided to redeem himself by mentoring the 16-member national women’s team.
Annu Kapoor accuses Chak De! India team
In an interview with Ani, Annu Kapoor accused Shah Rukh Khan and the team of Chak De!
Annu Kapoor is a terrific actor and has been entertaining us since 1982. He’s also been very unfiltered about his experience behind the scenes. After claiming Priyanka Chopra did not want to kiss him, the veteran star makes noise about his alleged claims on Chak De India. As per his latest claims, Shah Rukh Khan’s character was intentionally a Muslim. Scroll below for all the details!
Chak De! India was a 2007 sports film directed by Shimit Amin. It starred Shah Rukh Khan as Kabir Khan, the former captain of the India men’s national field hockey team. After losing against Pakistan, he decided to redeem himself by mentoring the 16-member national women’s team.
Annu Kapoor accuses Chak De! India team
In an interview with Ani, Annu Kapoor accused Shah Rukh Khan and the team of Chak De!
- 10/25/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Celebrating Independence Day with a movie marathon is a great way to immerse yourself in the spirit of patriotism. Here are five Bollywood films that capture the essence of India’s struggle for freedom, heroism, and national pride, making them perfect for Independence Day 2024:
Lagaan (2001)
Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, Lagaan is an epic sports drama set in British-ruled India. The film tells the story of a group of villagers who challenge their British oppressors to a high-stakes cricket match, with their future at stake. It’s a tale of unity, courage, and defiance against colonial rule, making it an inspiring watch for Independence Day.
Rang De Basanti (2006)
Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Rang De Basanti is a film that resonates with the younger generation. It portrays the journey of a group of friends who, while acting in a film about Indian freedom fighters, begin to awaken to their own sense of patriotism.
Lagaan (2001)
Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, Lagaan is an epic sports drama set in British-ruled India. The film tells the story of a group of villagers who challenge their British oppressors to a high-stakes cricket match, with their future at stake. It’s a tale of unity, courage, and defiance against colonial rule, making it an inspiring watch for Independence Day.
Rang De Basanti (2006)
Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Rang De Basanti is a film that resonates with the younger generation. It portrays the journey of a group of friends who, while acting in a film about Indian freedom fighters, begin to awaken to their own sense of patriotism.
- 8/15/2024
- by Pooja Tiwari
- GlamSham
Maidaan Had A Disastrous Run Overseas With Low Box Office Numbers(Photo Credit –Facebook)
Ajay Devgn’s Maidaan has finished the match at the box office with a final collection of 54 crore in India and 71 crore worldwide. The film was made on a reported budget of around 100 crore and served as a disaster at the box office. But now, guess where the film was flawed majorly?
Maidaan Overseas Collection
Well, it was definitely overseas. Despite being a sports drama, Ajay Devgn‘s film, helmed by Amit Sharma, failed to entertain audiences globally, and it collected only 7.75 – 8.25 crore overseas. Despite having a clash with Akshay Kumar’s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, this was a grossly low number.
Maidaan earned 71.52 crore globally. If the film would have performed in a substantially better way overseas, it would have garnered much better numbers overseas and probably pushed itself towards the 100 crore mark at the box office.
Ajay Devgn’s Maidaan has finished the match at the box office with a final collection of 54 crore in India and 71 crore worldwide. The film was made on a reported budget of around 100 crore and served as a disaster at the box office. But now, guess where the film was flawed majorly?
Maidaan Overseas Collection
Well, it was definitely overseas. Despite being a sports drama, Ajay Devgn‘s film, helmed by Amit Sharma, failed to entertain audiences globally, and it collected only 7.75 – 8.25 crore overseas. Despite having a clash with Akshay Kumar’s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, this was a grossly low number.
Maidaan earned 71.52 crore globally. If the film would have performed in a substantially better way overseas, it would have garnered much better numbers overseas and probably pushed itself towards the 100 crore mark at the box office.
- 5/28/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Shah Rukh Khan’s Darr ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
The first time Shah Rukh Khan worked with Yash Chopra in a Yrf movie was in 1993 for Darr. The superstar, who’s called the King of Romance and has given such romantic hits for the production house, started his journey with them in a negative role. In Chopra’s film, Srk played Rahul, an obsessed, one-sided lover who would go to any extent to win a girl. The movie also stars Sunny Deol and Juhi Chawla.
When one thinks of Darr, one will never forget the chilling scene where Rahul craves Kiran’s name on his chest with a knife. The bleeding chest and the madness and rage in his eyes are what make the scene stand out. We cannot imagine anyone else except Shah Rukh Khan playing the obsessive lover. But did you know another actor was offered the role? And...
The first time Shah Rukh Khan worked with Yash Chopra in a Yrf movie was in 1993 for Darr. The superstar, who’s called the King of Romance and has given such romantic hits for the production house, started his journey with them in a negative role. In Chopra’s film, Srk played Rahul, an obsessed, one-sided lover who would go to any extent to win a girl. The movie also stars Sunny Deol and Juhi Chawla.
When one thinks of Darr, one will never forget the chilling scene where Rahul craves Kiran’s name on his chest with a knife. The bleeding chest and the madness and rage in his eyes are what make the scene stand out. We cannot imagine anyone else except Shah Rukh Khan playing the obsessive lover. But did you know another actor was offered the role? And...
- 5/16/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Maidaan Worldwide Box Office Collection! (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Ajay Devgn led Maidaan released on the occasion of Eid but could hardly benefit from the festival. The film was expected to witness a big box office clash with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, but unfortunately, that is not the case. The biographical sports drama has even remained lower than Akshay Kumar starrer in terms of worldwide collections at the box office. Scroll below for all the details!
Maidaan is based on the life of Syed Abdul Rahim, a pioneering football coach in India between 1952 and 1962. We have previously seen sports biopics perform well in India. Whether it was Ms Dhoni: The Untold Story, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Chak De! India or Dangal, these films attracted a lot of footfall at the ticket windows. But in the case of Ajay Devgn’s film, the pre-release buzz in itself was not upto the mark.
Maidaan...
Ajay Devgn led Maidaan released on the occasion of Eid but could hardly benefit from the festival. The film was expected to witness a big box office clash with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, but unfortunately, that is not the case. The biographical sports drama has even remained lower than Akshay Kumar starrer in terms of worldwide collections at the box office. Scroll below for all the details!
Maidaan is based on the life of Syed Abdul Rahim, a pioneering football coach in India between 1952 and 1962. We have previously seen sports biopics perform well in India. Whether it was Ms Dhoni: The Untold Story, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Chak De! India or Dangal, these films attracted a lot of footfall at the ticket windows. But in the case of Ajay Devgn’s film, the pre-release buzz in itself was not upto the mark.
Maidaan...
- 4/12/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Actress Vidya Malvade was impressed when she reached her destination in just 25 minutes by taking the newly-inaugurated Coastal Road in Mumbai. Vidya took to her Instagram stories and shared a video from her car.
In the video, the actress is seen asking her driver if the tunnel, which spans two kilometers and connects Marine Drive and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, goes under the sea. To which, her driver responds with a “yes.”
Having a childlike excitement, the actress, who is known for her role in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Chak De! India’, said: “I am so surprised and very happy also…. Mereko bahut excitement ho raha hai.”
Vidya captioned the clip: “Mumbai mei tunnel… I am actually excited. Reached Marine Drive in 25 minutes from Bandra.”
Earlier, megastar Amitabh Bachchan had shared that he was “stunned” by the tunnel and called it a “marvel”.
Vidya has worked in films such...
In the video, the actress is seen asking her driver if the tunnel, which spans two kilometers and connects Marine Drive and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, goes under the sea. To which, her driver responds with a “yes.”
Having a childlike excitement, the actress, who is known for her role in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Chak De! India’, said: “I am so surprised and very happy also…. Mereko bahut excitement ho raha hai.”
Vidya captioned the clip: “Mumbai mei tunnel… I am actually excited. Reached Marine Drive in 25 minutes from Bandra.”
Earlier, megastar Amitabh Bachchan had shared that he was “stunned” by the tunnel and called it a “marvel”.
Vidya has worked in films such...
- 4/4/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
“Shah Rukh Khan Isn’t Handsome & He Can’t Act”: Pakistani Actress Mahnoor Baloch’s Statement Unites Fans From Pakistan & India… ( Photo Credit – Instagram; Hasna Mana Hai / YouTube )
Mahnoor Baloch, an actress who has names of three countries in her Google bio – American-Canadian-Pakistani director; whose Wikipedia intro states she’s often praised for “her fitness and younger looks on-screen.” She in her recent interview, gave a statement against Shah Rukh Khan, which made his fans furious.
She said that he’s neither ‘handsome’ nor is good at acting, but he’s an amazing businessman. This not only made SRKians from India get offended, but also his fans from Pakistan also slammed her for her comments.
In an interview with ‘Had Kar Di,’ she said, “Shah Rukh Khan has a very good personality, but what you consider as ‘handsome,’ he doesn’t come under that. But, because his personality is so strong,...
Mahnoor Baloch, an actress who has names of three countries in her Google bio – American-Canadian-Pakistani director; whose Wikipedia intro states she’s often praised for “her fitness and younger looks on-screen.” She in her recent interview, gave a statement against Shah Rukh Khan, which made his fans furious.
She said that he’s neither ‘handsome’ nor is good at acting, but he’s an amazing businessman. This not only made SRKians from India get offended, but also his fans from Pakistan also slammed her for her comments.
In an interview with ‘Had Kar Di,’ she said, “Shah Rukh Khan has a very good personality, but what you consider as ‘handsome,’ he doesn’t come under that. But, because his personality is so strong,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Umesh Punwani
- KoiMoi
Prime Video offers a diverse selection of engaging Hindi movies ranging from action-packed thrillers to heartwarming family dramas. These movies showcase the rich storytelling, massive scope, and big-name stars that make Bollywood a prominent voice in world cinema. From the underdog sports story of "Chak De! India" to the nostalgic romance of "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge," there's something for everyone to enjoy in these best Hindi movies on Prime Video.
The best Hindi movies on Prime Video offer some of the most engaging international titles that show the scale of movies being produced outside of India. Bollywood has cemented India's status as one of the world's biggest voices in cinema and with streaming options making it easier for international movies to be seen outside of their native countries, the popularity of Indian cinema has only been growing over the years, as evidenced by the global success of the Oscar-winning Rrr.
The best Hindi movies on Prime Video offer some of the most engaging international titles that show the scale of movies being produced outside of India. Bollywood has cemented India's status as one of the world's biggest voices in cinema and with streaming options making it easier for international movies to be seen outside of their native countries, the popularity of Indian cinema has only been growing over the years, as evidenced by the global success of the Oscar-winning Rrr.
- 11/28/2023
- by Colin McCormick
- ScreenRant
Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, who is currently receiving a lot of positive response to her recently released film ‘Tiger 3’, has drawn parallels between Rahul Dravid, the coach of the Indian cricket squad and the sports films ‘Chak De! India’ as the World Cup final between India and Australia progresses.
The actress expressed her optimism about Rahul Dravid’s coaching, as she said, “I think, similar to the movie ‘Chak De! India’, Rahul Dravid will lead Team India to victory as a coach. I believe Rahul Sir will finally see his dream come true. It’s a perfect story, and I think we can make a biopic on this, hopefully after today.”
Katrina’s ‘Tiger 3’ co-star Salman Khan applauded Rahul Dravid’s enduring dedication and unchanged demeanour.
The actor said: “Rahul Dravid has worked with so many youngsters from the next generation and trained them, but this guy has remained the same.
The actress expressed her optimism about Rahul Dravid’s coaching, as she said, “I think, similar to the movie ‘Chak De! India’, Rahul Dravid will lead Team India to victory as a coach. I believe Rahul Sir will finally see his dream come true. It’s a perfect story, and I think we can make a biopic on this, hopefully after today.”
Katrina’s ‘Tiger 3’ co-star Salman Khan applauded Rahul Dravid’s enduring dedication and unchanged demeanour.
The actor said: “Rahul Dravid has worked with so many youngsters from the next generation and trained them, but this guy has remained the same.
- 11/19/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, who is currently receiving a lot of positive response to her recently released film ‘Tiger 3’, has drawn parallels between Rahul Dravid, the coach of the Indian cricket squad and the sports films ‘Chak De! India’ as the World Cup final between India and Australia progresses.
The actress expressed her optimism about Rahul Dravid’s coaching, as she said, “I think, similar to the movie ‘Chak De! India’, Rahul Dravid will lead Team India to victory as a coach. I believe Rahul Sir will finally see his dream come true. It’s a perfect story, and I think we can make a biopic on this, hopefully after today.”
Katrina’s ‘Tiger 3’ co-star Salman Khan applauded Rahul Dravid’s enduring dedication and unchanged demeanour.
The actor said: “Rahul Dravid has worked with so many youngsters from the next generation and trained them, but this guy has remained the same.
The actress expressed her optimism about Rahul Dravid’s coaching, as she said, “I think, similar to the movie ‘Chak De! India’, Rahul Dravid will lead Team India to victory as a coach. I believe Rahul Sir will finally see his dream come true. It’s a perfect story, and I think we can make a biopic on this, hopefully after today.”
Katrina’s ‘Tiger 3’ co-star Salman Khan applauded Rahul Dravid’s enduring dedication and unchanged demeanour.
The actor said: “Rahul Dravid has worked with so many youngsters from the next generation and trained them, but this guy has remained the same.
- 11/19/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Sep 14 (Ians) Bollywood actor Rio Kapadia, who is remembered as the commentator in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Chak De! India’, passed away at the age of 66 on Thursday.
Kapadia breathed his last at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday.
A close friend of Kapadia issued an official statement which read, “Dear friends, with great regret I wish to inform you guys that our dear friend Rio Kapadia passed away at 12:30 p.m. today.”
The cause of his death is currently unknown. Kapadia’s last rites will be held on Friday, in Goregaon area of Mumbai.
Besides ‘Chak De! India’, Kapadia has also acted in ‘Happy New Year’, ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, and ‘Mardaani’.
He had also acted in series like ‘Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke’ and Siddharth Tewary’s ‘Mahabharat’ and others like ‘Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, ‘Kkusum: Ek Aam Ladki Ki Kahaani’.
The actor was last seen in...
Kapadia breathed his last at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday.
A close friend of Kapadia issued an official statement which read, “Dear friends, with great regret I wish to inform you guys that our dear friend Rio Kapadia passed away at 12:30 p.m. today.”
The cause of his death is currently unknown. Kapadia’s last rites will be held on Friday, in Goregaon area of Mumbai.
Besides ‘Chak De! India’, Kapadia has also acted in ‘Happy New Year’, ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, and ‘Mardaani’.
He had also acted in series like ‘Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke’ and Siddharth Tewary’s ‘Mahabharat’ and others like ‘Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, ‘Kkusum: Ek Aam Ladki Ki Kahaani’.
The actor was last seen in...
- 9/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Sep 14 (Ians) Bollywood actor Rio Kapadia, who is remembered as the commentator in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Chak De! India’, passed away at the age of 66 on Thursday.
Kapadia breathed his last at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday.
A close friend of Kapadia issued an official statement which read, “Dear friends, with great regret I wish to inform you guys that our dear friend Rio Kapadia passed away at 12:30 p.m. today.”
The cause of his death is currently unknown. Kapadia’s last rites will be held on Friday, in Goregaon area of Mumbai.
Besides ‘Chak De! India’, Kapadia has also acted in ‘Happy New Year’, ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, and ‘Mardaani’.
He had also acted in series like ‘Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke’ and Siddharth Tewary’s ‘Mahabharat’ and others like ‘Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, ‘Kkusum: Ek Aam Ladki Ki Kahaani’.
The actor was last seen in...
Kapadia breathed his last at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday.
A close friend of Kapadia issued an official statement which read, “Dear friends, with great regret I wish to inform you guys that our dear friend Rio Kapadia passed away at 12:30 p.m. today.”
The cause of his death is currently unknown. Kapadia’s last rites will be held on Friday, in Goregaon area of Mumbai.
Besides ‘Chak De! India’, Kapadia has also acted in ‘Happy New Year’, ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, and ‘Mardaani’.
He had also acted in series like ‘Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke’ and Siddharth Tewary’s ‘Mahabharat’ and others like ‘Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, ‘Kkusum: Ek Aam Ladki Ki Kahaani’.
The actor was last seen in...
- 9/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Fans from all over the world are very eager to watch the Netflix docu-series The Romantics, which releases on February 14th. The four-part series is a tribute to the legacy of Yash Chopra and Yash Raj Films and the cultural impact the films have made on India and Indians worldwide for the past 50 years. Before the launch of the series, we have learned that there will be special events to celebrate Yash Chopra’s contribution to Indian cinema held in New York, Los Angeles & Mumbai.
A well-placed source says, “Netflix doing a docu-series on Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra & Yrf is a matter of pride, and it looks like the makers are planning to host gala celebrations in New York, Los Angeles, and Mumbai to mark this moment. In the run-up to the release of The Romantics, the film will be screened to cinephiles and notable Indians and Asians across the world,...
A well-placed source says, “Netflix doing a docu-series on Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra & Yrf is a matter of pride, and it looks like the makers are planning to host gala celebrations in New York, Los Angeles, and Mumbai to mark this moment. In the run-up to the release of The Romantics, the film will be screened to cinephiles and notable Indians and Asians across the world,...
- 2/10/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
It is universally known that iconic director Yash Chopra’s impact on Hindi cinema is an everlasting one. His films and the movies of Yash Raj Films have made a cultural impact on India for the last 50 years. In a new docu-series, The Romantics, Netflix pays tribute to the legend and Yash Raj Films. The Romantics releases globally on February 14th!
The Romantics has been directed by Oscar, and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Smriti Mundhra, who returns to Netflix after the phenomenal success of Indian Matchmaking and the Never Have I Ever franchise.
The docu-series will see the Hindi film industry come together to celebrate Yash Chopra and will feature 35 leading personalities from the film industry who have closely worked with Yrf through its 50-year incredible existence. The mega-stars of the Indian entertainment industry like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif, and many...
The Romantics has been directed by Oscar, and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Smriti Mundhra, who returns to Netflix after the phenomenal success of Indian Matchmaking and the Never Have I Ever franchise.
The docu-series will see the Hindi film industry come together to celebrate Yash Chopra and will feature 35 leading personalities from the film industry who have closely worked with Yrf through its 50-year incredible existence. The mega-stars of the Indian entertainment industry like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif, and many...
- 2/7/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Mumbai, Feb 5 (Ians) Chitrashi Rawat, who essayed the role of Right in number 8 Komal Chautala in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Chak De! India’ tied the knot recently with longtime boyfriend Dhruvaditya Bhagwanani in Chhattisgarh.
The actress picked a stunning golden lehenga with heavy zari work for her big day. The statement nath (nose pin) added an edge to her look.
The newly-wed couple reportedly met on the sets of ‘Premmayee’. The pre-wedding festivities included mehandi, haldi and a cocktail party. The actress also shared a sneak-peek of the celebrations on her Instagram stories as she also danced her way to the mandap.
The wedding also marked the reunion of the ‘Chak De! India’ actors. Shilpa Shukla, Vidya Malvade, Tanya Abrol, Shubhi Mehta and Seema Azmi were clicked having a gala time at the wedding. Apart from them, television actors Delnaaz Irani and Moonmoon Banerjee were also present at the ceremony.
The actress picked a stunning golden lehenga with heavy zari work for her big day. The statement nath (nose pin) added an edge to her look.
The newly-wed couple reportedly met on the sets of ‘Premmayee’. The pre-wedding festivities included mehandi, haldi and a cocktail party. The actress also shared a sneak-peek of the celebrations on her Instagram stories as she also danced her way to the mandap.
The wedding also marked the reunion of the ‘Chak De! India’ actors. Shilpa Shukla, Vidya Malvade, Tanya Abrol, Shubhi Mehta and Seema Azmi were clicked having a gala time at the wedding. Apart from them, television actors Delnaaz Irani and Moonmoon Banerjee were also present at the ceremony.
- 2/5/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
A very special four-part Netflix docu-series premiering on February 14, titled The Romantics, will shine the spotlight on Yash Raj Films, celebrate Yash Chopra and Yrf’s films, and legacy over the last 50 years.
Netflix, one of the world’s leading entertainment services, will showcase an inside look into the world of the Hindi film industry featuring 35 personalities, including the mega-stars who have closely worked with Yrf over the years. They will collectively dive into the history of Hindi cinema through the lens of Yrf’s impact in making the industry through its path-breaking and generation-defining films.
Yrf is currently at an all-time high as their latest release Pathaan, the fourth film of Yrf’s Spy Universe, is running riot at the global box office and has shattered every collection record held previously in the Hindi film industry. Yrf is home to some of the biggest blockbusters that Indian cinema has ever witnessed,...
Netflix, one of the world’s leading entertainment services, will showcase an inside look into the world of the Hindi film industry featuring 35 personalities, including the mega-stars who have closely worked with Yrf over the years. They will collectively dive into the history of Hindi cinema through the lens of Yrf’s impact in making the industry through its path-breaking and generation-defining films.
Yrf is currently at an all-time high as their latest release Pathaan, the fourth film of Yrf’s Spy Universe, is running riot at the global box office and has shattered every collection record held previously in the Hindi film industry. Yrf is home to some of the biggest blockbusters that Indian cinema has ever witnessed,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Screenwriter-director Jaideep Sahni, who has creatively collaborated with Aditya Chopra in films such as ‘Chak De! India’, ‘Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year’, ‘Bunty Aur Babli’ and ‘Shudh Desi Romance’, will be an exclusive creator for Yrf Entertainment. Yrf Entertainment, is Yash Raj Films’ Ott venture. “Jaideep Sahni has been roped in by him to […]...
- 1/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Jaideep Sahni, screenwriter on acclaimed films “Chak De! India,” “Khosla Ka Ghosla,” “Company,” “Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year” and “Bunty Aur Babli” will create the next series from Yrf Entertainment, Variety understands.
Yrf Entertainment is leading Indian studio Yash Raj Films’ streaming business, which was set up in 2021 with an initial investment of $67.1 million. As revealed by Variety, Yrf Entertainment launched in Dec. 2021 with Bhopal gas tragedy series “The Railway Men,” created by Shiv Rawail.
Like Rawail, Sahni has had a long association with the studio. Besides “Chak De! India,” starring Shah Rukh Khan, “Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year” starring Ranbir Singh, and “Bunty Aur Babli,” starring Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan, Sahni has also written “Shuddh Desi Romance,” starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Parineeti Chopra and “Aaja Nachle,” starring Madhuri Dixit Nene, for Yash Raj.
Sahni’s Yrf Entertainment series is going to be “a heady relationship drama about love,...
Yrf Entertainment is leading Indian studio Yash Raj Films’ streaming business, which was set up in 2021 with an initial investment of $67.1 million. As revealed by Variety, Yrf Entertainment launched in Dec. 2021 with Bhopal gas tragedy series “The Railway Men,” created by Shiv Rawail.
Like Rawail, Sahni has had a long association with the studio. Besides “Chak De! India,” starring Shah Rukh Khan, “Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year” starring Ranbir Singh, and “Bunty Aur Babli,” starring Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan, Sahni has also written “Shuddh Desi Romance,” starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Parineeti Chopra and “Aaja Nachle,” starring Madhuri Dixit Nene, for Yash Raj.
Sahni’s Yrf Entertainment series is going to be “a heady relationship drama about love,...
- 1/22/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Asian cinema is not exactly known for its sport movies, which, maybe with the exception of boxing lately, are quite scarce. This however, does not mean that they do not exist at all, since, particularly during the last decade, a number of excellent movies in the category have come to the fore. On the occasion of the Olympic Games taking place in Japan, we decided to present 20 of the greatest Asian films focusing on sports in alphabetical order, with a focus on diversity regarding countries, directors and style of presentation.
1. As One
Titled simply “Korea” in Korean, Moon Hyun-sung’s film told a historically important story of a key moment in history of Korean sport and politics, a unified Korean women’s team consisting players from the North and South which competing in and winning the gold medal at the World Table Tennis Championship. It features two superstars Ha Ji-won and Bae Doona,...
1. As One
Titled simply “Korea” in Korean, Moon Hyun-sung’s film told a historically important story of a key moment in history of Korean sport and politics, a unified Korean women’s team consisting players from the North and South which competing in and winning the gold medal at the World Table Tennis Championship. It features two superstars Ha Ji-won and Bae Doona,...
- 8/1/2021
- by AMP Group
- AsianMoviePulse
Composer-singer Salim Merchant has festive melody lined up for fans. One of these, he says, is a Holi special with an iconic singer.
"I am doing a big song for Holi with an iconic singer. I will reveal the name soon. There is also a big Baisakhi song and a Maha Shivratri song. All are festive songs that will happen from March," revealed Salim Merchant.
After unveiling seven tracks from Salim-Sulaiman's album "Bhoomi 2020", the composer duo might return with "Bhoomi 2021".
"Hopefully, we will have 'Bhoomi 2021' starting September," said Salim. As a singer, he recently sang "Befizool" for the short film "The Sniper" directed by Ambar Chakravarty. Talking about it, he said, "War and terrorist attacks have been going on for years. They are very disturbing, especially for the people who get affected. The common men get affected apart from the ones fighting the war. All this bloodshed is so uncalled for.
"I am doing a big song for Holi with an iconic singer. I will reveal the name soon. There is also a big Baisakhi song and a Maha Shivratri song. All are festive songs that will happen from March," revealed Salim Merchant.
After unveiling seven tracks from Salim-Sulaiman's album "Bhoomi 2020", the composer duo might return with "Bhoomi 2021".
"Hopefully, we will have 'Bhoomi 2021' starting September," said Salim. As a singer, he recently sang "Befizool" for the short film "The Sniper" directed by Ambar Chakravarty. Talking about it, he said, "War and terrorist attacks have been going on for years. They are very disturbing, especially for the people who get affected. The common men get affected apart from the ones fighting the war. All this bloodshed is so uncalled for.
- 1/27/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Actress Vidya Malavade feels her social media profile and activity dictate the perspective people have about her. Vidya, who has close to 500k followers on Instagram, describes herself as an actor, yoga teacher, and Ayurveda and natural healing practitioner in the bio. She frequently posts pictures and video on yoga, food recipes, travel experiences, besides anecdotes on and off the sets.
"I think people look at me with a certain perspective because of my Instagram profile and the things which I do on social media," she admitted, while talking to Ians.
The actress, who will next be seen in the web series "Who's Your Daddy season 2", says she constantly tries to mix her roles to escape image trap. "It is not fair to put an actor into a bracket. I will keep jumping out of it every single time if I get the good opportunity to show my skills as an actor,...
"I think people look at me with a certain perspective because of my Instagram profile and the things which I do on social media," she admitted, while talking to Ians.
The actress, who will next be seen in the web series "Who's Your Daddy season 2", says she constantly tries to mix her roles to escape image trap. "It is not fair to put an actor into a bracket. I will keep jumping out of it every single time if I get the good opportunity to show my skills as an actor,...
- 12/21/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Actor Gulshan Devaiah says he developed a major crush on actress Sagarika Ghatge ever since he watched the 2007 release, Chak De! India.
So, when he got a chance to work with Sagarika after all these years in the telefilm "Footfairy", the experience was special.
"To tell you the truth I had a big crush on her when 'Chak De! India' had come out, so I didn't really know how I was going to react when I first met her. I didn't want to start blushing or something like that! Most of the time we were just talking about hockey and absolutely nothing about cricket," Gulshan said.
Sagarika is married to former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan.
In "Footfairy", the actors will be exploring the dark side of obsession. Directed by Kanishk Varma, the film revolves around Vivaan Deshmukh, a Cbi officer and his lady love, Devika. Vivaan sets out...
So, when he got a chance to work with Sagarika after all these years in the telefilm "Footfairy", the experience was special.
"To tell you the truth I had a big crush on her when 'Chak De! India' had come out, so I didn't really know how I was going to react when I first met her. I didn't want to start blushing or something like that! Most of the time we were just talking about hockey and absolutely nothing about cricket," Gulshan said.
Sagarika is married to former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan.
In "Footfairy", the actors will be exploring the dark side of obsession. Directed by Kanishk Varma, the film revolves around Vivaan Deshmukh, a Cbi officer and his lady love, Devika. Vivaan sets out...
- 10/14/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
The Victorian Government has launched a $3 million fund to encourage large-scale Indian film and television projects to the state.
The Indian Cinema Attraction Fund has been launched with the aims of providing skills development opportunities for local industry, including members of the Victorian Indian community, and to showcase the state’s regions to Indian audiences.
The government is launching the fund in Mumbai this week, with Film Victoria CEO Caroline Pitcher meeting with senior executives from India’s major production houses and studios.
Victoria has previously played host to a number of Indian film productions, including Chak De! India, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Salaam Namaste – the first Indian movie ever to be filmed entirely in Australia.
India’s film industry is the biggest in the world, eclipsing Hollywood in terms of the number of films made, with nearly 1,800 titles released in 2018.
Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley said: “Victoria is home to renowned crews,...
The Indian Cinema Attraction Fund has been launched with the aims of providing skills development opportunities for local industry, including members of the Victorian Indian community, and to showcase the state’s regions to Indian audiences.
The government is launching the fund in Mumbai this week, with Film Victoria CEO Caroline Pitcher meeting with senior executives from India’s major production houses and studios.
Victoria has previously played host to a number of Indian film productions, including Chak De! India, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Salaam Namaste – the first Indian movie ever to be filmed entirely in Australia.
India’s film industry is the biggest in the world, eclipsing Hollywood in terms of the number of films made, with nearly 1,800 titles released in 2018.
Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley said: “Victoria is home to renowned crews,...
- 2/25/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
For a film that speaks stridently on women's empowerment and the sins of sexism, "Bigil" is awfully enamoured of its male protagonist who all but preens when he is on screen. The camera clings to Vijay like a Siamese twin letting go of him only long enough for the incidental characters (and that includes leading lady Nayanthara) to let us know how privileged they are to be in the same narrative as Vijay/Bigil
Bigil, which means 'whistle' in Tamil, lives up to its title. There were wolf whistlers and banshee shrieks of orgasmic exhilaration in the theatre every time Vijay came on screen. I couldn't hear the dialogues. I suspect we are not meant to. Considering he has two roles, Vijay is on screen almost the entire running-time of three hours. He plays an angry football coach, not unlike Shah Rukh Khan in "Chak De! India", except that Khan never danced,...
Bigil, which means 'whistle' in Tamil, lives up to its title. There were wolf whistlers and banshee shrieks of orgasmic exhilaration in the theatre every time Vijay came on screen. I couldn't hear the dialogues. I suspect we are not meant to. Considering he has two roles, Vijay is on screen almost the entire running-time of three hours. He plays an angry football coach, not unlike Shah Rukh Khan in "Chak De! India", except that Khan never danced,...
- 10/30/2019
- GlamSham
Arjun Kapoor and Sonu Sood, who bonded on the sets of Jp Dutta’s Paltan, are all set to collaborate on another project titled Sarvgunn Sampanna. Set in Uttar Pradesh, the film is comic caper that revolves around two guys and will be directed by Karan Kashyap who has been an assistant director in films like Chak De! India. While the actress is yet to be locked, Arjun and Sonu play the male leads with Sonu also producing the film. It is expected to go on floor in March and April and will be extensively shot in North India.
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- 1/10/2018
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
CHENNAI, India -- While Shah Rukh Khan starrer Chak De India, which opened in August, dealt with the India's national but virtually dead sport, hockey, model-turned-actor John Abraham's just-released Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal is all about football, still a mad passion in some Indian States such as Bengal and Kerala. This work may appeal to football fans, but could find it difficult to attract others.
Helmer Vivek Agnihotri sets his work in England, where some sportsmen from the Indian subcontinent are trying to save their Southall United Football Club from ruin. It has no spectators, no stars, no coach, no sponsors and not even an owner. Threatened by the city council with eviction, the club and its team captain, Shaan Ali Khan (Arshad Warsi), rope in former football celebrity Tony Singh (Boman Irani) as a coach.
But Singh needs a star hitter like Sunny Bhasin (John Abraham) if the club is to win the combined county league matches and save its ground from real estate sharks, led by the city council and a sports commentator, Johny Bakshi (Dalip Tahil). Sunny, a second-generation Indian, is a thorough professional who plays for money and finds it hard to share the club's sense of Asian patriotism. His love for Shaan's sister, Rumana (Bipasha Basu), does not make things any easier.
The movie is wonderfully shot and edited to make the football matches gripping. The splendidly cast Abraham, Warsi, Irani and even Tahil essay their parts with ease and conviction. But Basu, as the team's physiotherapist, disappoints, largely because a flawed script: Can one imagine a medical practitioner screaming hysterically and doing precious little when one is hurt on the field?
For that matter, the script is full of cliched. Must we continue to make Sikhs the butt of our jokes? Must Indian-British relationship still hang by the thread of such inane terms like "paki"? Would any sports commentator be stupid enough to expose his designs on television as Bakshi's Tahil does? This is where Chak De India scores with its neat script and no-nonsense approach with none of the romance, dances and usual Bollywood numbers of Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal.
DHAN DHANA DHAN GOAL
UTV Motion Pictures
Credits:
Director: Vivek Agnihotri
Writer: Rohit Malhotra
Producer: Ronnie Screwvala
Director of photography: Attar Singh Saini
Music: Pritam Chakraborty
Co-producers: Zarina Mehta, Deven Khote
Editor: Hemal Kothari
Cast:
Sunny Bhasin: John Abraham
Rumana: Bipasha Basu
Shaan Ali Khan: Arshad Warsi
Tony Singh: Boman Irani
Johny Bakshi: Dalip Tahil
Running time -- 165 minutes
No MPAA rating...
Helmer Vivek Agnihotri sets his work in England, where some sportsmen from the Indian subcontinent are trying to save their Southall United Football Club from ruin. It has no spectators, no stars, no coach, no sponsors and not even an owner. Threatened by the city council with eviction, the club and its team captain, Shaan Ali Khan (Arshad Warsi), rope in former football celebrity Tony Singh (Boman Irani) as a coach.
But Singh needs a star hitter like Sunny Bhasin (John Abraham) if the club is to win the combined county league matches and save its ground from real estate sharks, led by the city council and a sports commentator, Johny Bakshi (Dalip Tahil). Sunny, a second-generation Indian, is a thorough professional who plays for money and finds it hard to share the club's sense of Asian patriotism. His love for Shaan's sister, Rumana (Bipasha Basu), does not make things any easier.
The movie is wonderfully shot and edited to make the football matches gripping. The splendidly cast Abraham, Warsi, Irani and even Tahil essay their parts with ease and conviction. But Basu, as the team's physiotherapist, disappoints, largely because a flawed script: Can one imagine a medical practitioner screaming hysterically and doing precious little when one is hurt on the field?
For that matter, the script is full of cliched. Must we continue to make Sikhs the butt of our jokes? Must Indian-British relationship still hang by the thread of such inane terms like "paki"? Would any sports commentator be stupid enough to expose his designs on television as Bakshi's Tahil does? This is where Chak De India scores with its neat script and no-nonsense approach with none of the romance, dances and usual Bollywood numbers of Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal.
DHAN DHANA DHAN GOAL
UTV Motion Pictures
Credits:
Director: Vivek Agnihotri
Writer: Rohit Malhotra
Producer: Ronnie Screwvala
Director of photography: Attar Singh Saini
Music: Pritam Chakraborty
Co-producers: Zarina Mehta, Deven Khote
Editor: Hemal Kothari
Cast:
Sunny Bhasin: John Abraham
Rumana: Bipasha Basu
Shaan Ali Khan: Arshad Warsi
Tony Singh: Boman Irani
Johny Bakshi: Dalip Tahil
Running time -- 165 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 12/3/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chak De! India
Chak De! India is new wave Bollywood at its best, a Hindi-language film from a Mumbai studio that shows the influence of American and foreign films.
It has none of what film critic Peter Rainer has called the Busby Beserkley dance numbers, and there isn't any boy-girl romance. Rather, India is a sports movie -- something of a cross between Bend It Like Beckham and A League of Their Own -- about a disgraced coach (Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan) who leads an Indian girls' field hockey team toward a World Cup.
Former editor Shimit Amin, making his second film as a director, spent years working on American indie films. This shows in his determination to blend a character-driven story with Bollywood emotions.
The opening-night film of the recently concluded Indian Splendor film festival in Los Angeles, India already has opened in India and North America. Unfortunately, the film has been steered into the usual Indian-American cinemas here rather than braving a few mainstream theaters where it can reach out to a crossover audience. The film could certainly engage non-Indian viewers if its marketing played to the feminist sports angles; it certainly has lots to say about racism and misogyny in Indian society.
In the final moments of an India-Pakistan hockey game, Kabir Khan), the Indian team captain, elects to take a penalty shot. When the ball barely skips over the top of the net, resulting in India's loss, rumors immediately spread that Kabir, a Muslim, was "playing for Pakistan." Despite absolutely no evidence, the media and fans take up that chant, and soon he and his mother must abandon the family house.
Seven years later, Kabir re-emerges to ask for a job as coach of an Indian girls' hockey team. No other coach will touch the assignment. The girls recruited are top players from their individual states, but they come with different languages, ethnicities and prejudices, making it nearly impossible to mold them into an Indian team.
A broad-shouldered, rough-talking Punjabi girl can barely tolerate a tiny village tomboy who can dribble like crazy. Her Punjabi language is understood by the Hindi speakers but not by the teammate who speaks Telugu. The two girls from Mizoram and Manipur in the northeast, near Tibet, suffer endless slights because of their Asian looks.
A girl engaged to an egotistical cricket player is determined to score all the goals to prove she is a sports hero, too. Consequently, she never passes the ball to the other forward. A devious though seasoned Maharashtran girl openly rebels against the coach. First she tries to get him fired, then to seduce him.
All of these dramas take place over grueling practice sessions and hard-fought matches on the road to the World Cup in Australia. The screenplay by Jaideep Sahni carefully delineates the various rivalries and animosities, sparing the poor coach none of the agony of putting out the constant brush fires among battling teammates.
This film is from a new studio established by Yash Chopra, a leading figure in Bollywood production for 40 years, so technical credits are first rate with excellent cinematography, quicksilver editing, musical montages of practice and a fine use of locations. India is definitely Bollywood, ashamed of neither sentimentality nor predictability. Yet its sharp-eyed view of Indian society makes for a world of difference from old-style, sugar-coated Bollywood films.
CHAK DE INDIA
Yash Raj Films
Credits:
Director: Shimit Amin
Screenwriter: Jaideep Sahni
Producer: Aditya Chopra
Executive producer: Aashish Singh
Director of photography: Sudeep Chatterjee
Production designer: Sukant Panigrahy
Music: Salim Merchant, Sulaiman Merchant
Costume designers: Mandira Shukia, Shiraz Siddique, Aki Narula
Editor: Amitabh Shukia
Cast:
Kabir Khan: Shahrukh Khan
Vidya Sharma: Vidya Malvade
Koumal: Chitrashi Rawat
Pretti: Segarika Ghatge
Aliya: Anaitha Nair
Bindia: Shilpa Shukla
Babir: Tanya Abrol
Gunjan: Shubhi Mehta
Soi Moi: Nisha Nair
Gul: Arya Menon
Running time -- 152 minutes
No MPAA rating...
It has none of what film critic Peter Rainer has called the Busby Beserkley dance numbers, and there isn't any boy-girl romance. Rather, India is a sports movie -- something of a cross between Bend It Like Beckham and A League of Their Own -- about a disgraced coach (Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan) who leads an Indian girls' field hockey team toward a World Cup.
Former editor Shimit Amin, making his second film as a director, spent years working on American indie films. This shows in his determination to blend a character-driven story with Bollywood emotions.
The opening-night film of the recently concluded Indian Splendor film festival in Los Angeles, India already has opened in India and North America. Unfortunately, the film has been steered into the usual Indian-American cinemas here rather than braving a few mainstream theaters where it can reach out to a crossover audience. The film could certainly engage non-Indian viewers if its marketing played to the feminist sports angles; it certainly has lots to say about racism and misogyny in Indian society.
In the final moments of an India-Pakistan hockey game, Kabir Khan), the Indian team captain, elects to take a penalty shot. When the ball barely skips over the top of the net, resulting in India's loss, rumors immediately spread that Kabir, a Muslim, was "playing for Pakistan." Despite absolutely no evidence, the media and fans take up that chant, and soon he and his mother must abandon the family house.
Seven years later, Kabir re-emerges to ask for a job as coach of an Indian girls' hockey team. No other coach will touch the assignment. The girls recruited are top players from their individual states, but they come with different languages, ethnicities and prejudices, making it nearly impossible to mold them into an Indian team.
A broad-shouldered, rough-talking Punjabi girl can barely tolerate a tiny village tomboy who can dribble like crazy. Her Punjabi language is understood by the Hindi speakers but not by the teammate who speaks Telugu. The two girls from Mizoram and Manipur in the northeast, near Tibet, suffer endless slights because of their Asian looks.
A girl engaged to an egotistical cricket player is determined to score all the goals to prove she is a sports hero, too. Consequently, she never passes the ball to the other forward. A devious though seasoned Maharashtran girl openly rebels against the coach. First she tries to get him fired, then to seduce him.
All of these dramas take place over grueling practice sessions and hard-fought matches on the road to the World Cup in Australia. The screenplay by Jaideep Sahni carefully delineates the various rivalries and animosities, sparing the poor coach none of the agony of putting out the constant brush fires among battling teammates.
This film is from a new studio established by Yash Chopra, a leading figure in Bollywood production for 40 years, so technical credits are first rate with excellent cinematography, quicksilver editing, musical montages of practice and a fine use of locations. India is definitely Bollywood, ashamed of neither sentimentality nor predictability. Yet its sharp-eyed view of Indian society makes for a world of difference from old-style, sugar-coated Bollywood films.
CHAK DE INDIA
Yash Raj Films
Credits:
Director: Shimit Amin
Screenwriter: Jaideep Sahni
Producer: Aditya Chopra
Executive producer: Aashish Singh
Director of photography: Sudeep Chatterjee
Production designer: Sukant Panigrahy
Music: Salim Merchant, Sulaiman Merchant
Costume designers: Mandira Shukia, Shiraz Siddique, Aki Narula
Editor: Amitabh Shukia
Cast:
Kabir Khan: Shahrukh Khan
Vidya Sharma: Vidya Malvade
Koumal: Chitrashi Rawat
Pretti: Segarika Ghatge
Aliya: Anaitha Nair
Bindia: Shilpa Shukla
Babir: Tanya Abrol
Gunjan: Shubhi Mehta
Soi Moi: Nisha Nair
Gul: Arya Menon
Running time -- 152 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 8/17/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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