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Abhishek Chaubey is one of Hindi cinema’s most underrated directors. Even after pathbreaking landmarks like Ishqiya, Udta Punjab, and Sonechidiya, he is not rated as high as some of the other acknowledged greats of contemporary Indian cinema. Ishqiya, released in 2010, is the kind of cinema you can love or hate but not be indifferent to. The dusty, parched, sexually and spiritually arid hinterland renders itself effectively to the character’s unique dimensionality. The uncle-nephew pair of Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi provides the kind of sweaty, grimy male bonding that we last saw in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, where Brad Pitt’s anti-Nazi soldiers urinated a toxic violence into the script. Ishqiya, too, breeds a blur of violence from the rough material of boredom.

The two protagonists in Ishqiya represent the acme of reprehensibility. Come to think of it, there isn’t one character in the plot that you can begin to like,...

The highly anticipated documentary series Angry Young Men is set to delve into the iconic partnership of the legendary writer-lyricist duo Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, who revolutionized Hindi cinema with their storytelling. The series, releasing on August 20, will feature testimonials and insights from some of Bollywood’s biggest names, including Amitabh Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Salman Khan, and Farhan Akhtar, among others.

The trailer, released by Prime Video, offers a glimpse into the timeless legacy of Salim-Javed, with Bollywood celebrities reflecting on the duo’s unparalleled impact on the industry. Salman Khan opens the video, expressing his nervousness, while Farhan Akhtar reflects on his personal connection to the films his father, Javed Akhtar, wrote. The trailer also revisits Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic line from Deewar, “Main aaj bhi feke hue paise nahi uthata,” highlighting the powerful dialogues that have become a part of Indian cinematic history.

Zoya Akhtar emphasizes the rarity of Salim-Javed’s success,...

Killer Soup: Here’s Everything To Know About Manoj Bajpayee & Konkona Sensharma’s Upcoming Series ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Manoj Bajpayee and Konkona Sensharma are two of the most talented and versatile actors in the Indian film industry. The duo is coming together for a Netflix series, Killer Soup. The series has got its release date locked and not just a stellar cast; the plot of the series is a bit different from any other crime thriller. Keep scrolling to know more deets.

The series will be directed by Abhishek Chaubey, renowned for his works like Udta Punjab, Ishqiya, Dedh Ishqiya, and others. As per Chaubey, people will laugh while watching the thriller, and at the same time, they will be left surprised by it.

Manoj Bajpayee has always been an exceptional actor, but his portrayal as Srikant Tiwari in the Prime Video series The Family Man is on a different level.

Vidya Balan has time and again challenged Bollywood stereotypes with her roles, living out her characters with power-packed performances. The actress says it was not something that she did consciously.

Ever since she made her Bollywood debut with "Parineeta" in 2005, Vidya has wowed the Hindi audience with her work in films such as "Bhool Bhulaiyaa", "No One Killed Jessica", "The Dirty Picture", "Paa", "Kahaani", "Ishqiya", "Mission Mangal", "Tumhari Sulu" and "Shakuntala Devi". She will next be seen in "Newton" maker Amit Masurkar's "Sherni", which casts her as a forest officer.

"I did not set out to break stereotypes but I think through my experiences in life, especially as an actor, I have realised I am not going to let anything come in the way of me being an actor," said Vidya, who has been feted with a National Award and a Padma Shri.

The 42-year-old actress added, "So if you tell me,...

Mumbai, March 24 (Ians) Filmmaker-composer Vishal Bhardwaj is an ardent follower of tennis, and he wants to make a film based on Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi.

"I am not planning to make a film on any sports person's life at the moment but I am looking forward to watch Saina Nehwal's (Badminton player) biopic which is directed by Amol Gupte. He is one of my favourite filmmakers from the country. I feel that we should definitely make a film on Leander (Paes) and Mahesh's (Bhupati) life. If I get an opportunity to make a film on their lives I would definitely make it."

Vishal spoke at the player auction of Tennis Premier League. About the league, he said: "It's a great initiative because we don't give much importance to other sports but cricket in our country. I used to be a cricket player but now, I have been playing tennis for many years.

Arshad Warsi feels it is easy to get stereotyped as an actor, and very difficult to break away from it. The actor says he has managed to evade the image trap despite his overwhelming popularity in comic roles only because his serious roles were equally loved.

"It is difficult (to break away from stereotypes). We all get stereotyped -- all of us do, every actor does. That's how it is. You do a certain role or you do something that people enjoy, and then that is what you keep getting because that is ringing the box office," Arshad Warsi Said.

"It becomes difficult to get out of it. Fortunately for me, I've managed to do that purely because people have enjoyed my serious acting as well as my comedy," he added.

Arshad continued, "Usually, when somebody does comedy, a lot of (his/her) serious roles don't work because you can't...

By Qaiser Mohammad Ali

New Delhi, Dec 15 (Ians) A biopic of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand was announced on Tuesday, but a film on the life and times of the arguably one of the greatest hockey exponents has been in the pipeline for eight years, and at one point star Shah Rukh Khan -- and even Varun Dhawan -- was said to be playing the ace centre forward, with cricket icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni producing it.

Dhyan Chand's son and 1975 World Cup winner, Ashok Kumar, was first approached for a biopic on his illustrious father way back in 2012. But, despite him signing an MoU and later a contract, somehow the film never took off due to various reasons, the latest issue being Covid pandemic that stalled everything, including film production.

And now Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP Movies has announced that it would produce the biopic. Abhishek Chaubey, of 'Udta Punjab...

Mumbai, Dec 8 (Ians) Actor Gajraj Rao is excited about working with Manoj Bajpayee after decades in an upcoming anthology series titled X-Ray. The segment featuring Bajpayee and Rao will be directed by Abhishek Chaubey, maker of the Ishqiya films.

"I was really excited to work with Manoj (Bajpayee), because 20 to 30 years ago I have worked a lot with him during our theatre days. I had a lot of fun working with him," Rao recalled, while speaking to Ians.

About his role of the story, he said: "I can't talk much about the project as I have signed a contract."

Apart from Chaubey's segment, the anthology series also has segments directed by Vasan Bala and Srijit Mukherji. While Vasan Bala's segment features Radhika Madan and Harshvardhan Kapoor, cast details of Srijit Mukherji's portion have not been revealed yet.

"I think we have shot for an interesting project, and right now it is in the editing stage.

When it comes to adding new content, the biggest haul for any given streaming service is typically found on the first of the month, and that’s no different with Netflix.

Indeed, thanks to a huge day for new movies/TV shows on October 1st, the past week has seen the current leader in the industry add a whopping 74 films and 31 television series, ensuring that subscribers have plenty to entertain themselves with. From hidden gems to all-time classics and a few underrated titles that definitely deserve another look, there’s much to get excited about here and the full list of every new release that arrived this week can be found below.

74 New Movies

28 Days (2000) A Chaster Marriage (2016) A Toot-Toot Cory Carson Halloween (2020) Netflix Original A.M.I. (2019) Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) All Because of You (Pasal Kau) (2020) Netflix Original Along Came a Spider (2001) Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part...

by Saayak Santra

There are not many black comedies in the realm of Bollywood. One of the reason for that may be that filmmakers do not think that black comedy goes hand to hand with the modes of storytelling from an Indian perspective, that it provides more of a European perspective towards life. Yet, Abhishek Chaubey, in his directorial debut, chose to go down that road.

“Ishqiya” is a 2010 Indian black comedy film starring Naseeruddin Shah, Vidya Balan, Arshad Warsi and Salman Shahid in the lead roles. The film tells the story of two thieves, Khalujaan (Naseeruddin Shah) and Babban (Arshad Warsi), who are on the run after stealing from their boss, Mushtaq. Khalujaan and Babban are uncle and nephew, and there is the added complication that Mushtaq is Khalujaan’s brother in law. Khalujaan tries to rely on this connection to escape Mushtaq’s murderous plans for revenge,...

Actress Vidya Balan says she would be open to the idea of essaying the role of Sridevi in her biopic as a tribute to the late star. The actress opened up about her wish during an episode of ace Starry Nights 2. Oh!. Asked about her idea behind the bold role selection, Vidya said, "I was brought up with a feeling that I was the most important person in my life, and I think that's what makes all the difference. When I was offered Ishqiya', I felt that there were very few scripts which had such a juicy role for a woman and when I read it, I absolutely loved it."

When asked if she would play the role of the late star if her biography were to be made, she said, "It would require a lot of guts, but as a tribute to Sridevi, I would do it." She...

Embed from Getty ImagesAbhishek Chaubey’s latest film, Sonchiriya has greatly impressed filmmaker Vishal Bharadwaj. Abhishek’s association with Vishal is a long one, in fact he assisted Bhardawaj in multiple films such as Omkara and Maqbool. Sonchiriya hit screens this Friday, and Vishal can’t stop praising the director.

“To make Omkara as a western-genre film, was Abhishek’s idea and 12 years later, he has taken it a different level with Sonchiriya. I think it’s a very mature film and the performances are nuanced,” says Vishal.

He adds, “As a director, he has grown by many folds since Ishiqiya. His command over his craft has always been visible. Sonchiriya is the testament of how secure as a director and a storyteller is Abhishek. I m very proud of him !” He says.

Vishal Bhardwaj is also the music director of Sonchiriya.

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Abhishek Chaubey?s latest film, Sonchiriya has widely appreciated and garnering appluads for the preformances of the actors and the director Abhishek Chaubey. Another director who is greatly impressed with the film is filmmaker Vishal Bharadwaj. Abhishek?s association with Vishal goes long back as he has assisted the latter in multiple films such as Omkara and Maqbool. Sonchiriya hit screens this Friday, and Vishal can?t stop praising the director.?

"To make Omkara as a western-genre film, was Abhishek's idea and 12 years later, he has taken it a different level with Sonchiriya. I think it?s a very mature film and the performances are nuanced," says Vishal.

He adds, "As a director, he has grown by many folds since Ishiqiya. His command over his craft has always been visible. Sonchiriya is the testament of how secure as a director and a storyteller is Abhishek. I m very proud of him !" He says.

Vidya Balan’s last hit was Kahaani [2012] and that was five years back. Ever since then, she has faced a series of Box Office disappointments, right from Ghanchakkar to Kahaani 2. Each of her films has underperformed and the high that she had gained after back to back successes of Paa, Ishqiya, No One KilledRead More

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Arshad, who tasted his first solo success with Jolly Llb, was replaced by Akshay Kumar in the sequel Jolly Llb 2. While he is always bombarded with questions around Jolly Llb 2, he has always praised Akshay's performance and the film's storyline. During the press conference of his upcoming film Irada, the actor was again asked the question whether he has liked the film or not. To which he had an interesting reply and jokingly told reporters, "I didn't like the film" adding that he has seen it and Jolly Llb 2 is not better than his upcoming eco-thriller Irada which also stars Naseeruddin Shah in lead role. Arshad Warsi is popularly known for his role of Circuit in Rajkumar Hirani's Munna Bhai Mbbs series but before the actor was in going through a difficult phase in his life. Recently, he opened up about his struggle when his films...

A new trailer just dropped on the internet and we couldn’t be more excited for it. Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi return on-screen in this suspense filled, thriller where they can be seen playing two different characters. While Arshad Warsi plays a Nia officer in the film, who is forced to withdraw a particular case, Naseeruddin Shan plays a man who is deep into sorrow after his daughter’s death. What brings them together, makes for an interesting plot. The duo, who are teaming up again for ‘Irada’ were last seen in ‘Ishqiya’ and its sequel ‘Dedh Ishqiya’. The film is directed by debutante director Aparna Singh and also stars - Divya Dutta, Sharad Kelkar and Sagarika Ghatge in supporting roles. The movie promises to be a gripping watch with its intriguing and edgy storyline. Watch the trailer here: Irada releases on 17th February 2017. Stay tuned for updates and reviews!

In a recent interview, Vidya Balan, who in her career has shouldered multiple female-centric movies like Parineeta, Ishqiya, No One Killed Jessica, The Dirty Picture, Kahaani, Bobby Jasoos and Kahaani 2, typically went the sensible way to state, unlike the hardcore feminist brigade of colleagues and media persons, that she had no objection to theRead More

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Vidya Balan is one of the finest actors that the industry has been blessed with. Rather than being eye candy in commercial cinemas, the actress chose a not-so-easy path for herself and is now known for her acting in the tinsel town. In her career spanning over 11 years in the Hindi film industry, she has done a variety of roles that helped her carved a niche for herself. She is known for portraying strong female characters in her films which has changed the definition of entertainment in the world of film business. She established herself as the leading lady of Bollywood and nailed it with her sheer acting prowess every time she appeared on the silver screen. Her portrayal of heroine Lalita in her first film Parineeta (2005) bagged her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut Filmfare for the film and became favourite among many filmmakers in the industry. She...

The incredibly talented Vidya Balan has returned to the suspense genre with her new film Kahaani 2. Suprisingly, this film is not a continuation of the hit film Kahaani from 2012, but is a mysterious and unique story masterfully told by director Sujoy Ghosh. In this story, Vidya Balan plays two characters: Vidya Sinha and Durga Rani Singh. The film explores a dark story of kidnapping and murder. From beginning to end, the audience will be kept guessing as to what is real, what is the true identify of the main character, and what is really going on in this terrifying tale.

To get an idea of the intensity of the film and to get a preview of the depth of Vidya’s character(s) check out the trailer!

I know I say this every time, but it absolutely must be said again, Vidya Balan is one of the nicest and most interesting people to interview.

Vidya Balan has done a lot of challenging roles in her 11 years of acting career. From playing a bespectacled young girl in TV sitcom Hum Paanch to Durga Rani Singh in Kahaani 2, the talented actress has surely come a long way and has set a brand for herself with the kind of films she has done. Gone are the days when female actors' didn't used to get roles after their 30s or after getting married or having a child. But that's not the case right now and even Vidya has given her nod to that and said that the horizon for female actors has widen in the industry. When asked about the change that is happening in terms of women-centric films and the kind of roles that female actors are getting these days, Vidya said, "I am a very proud 37-year-old. And if you look all around, women's careers...

Exclusive/Film Bazaar: Mumbai-based production company slates Reincarnation as its first feature film.

Mumbai-based short film platform HumaraMovie is set to move into production of feature-length films starting with drama Reincarnation, written and directed by Gaurav Bakshi [pictured].

Based on Bakshi’s 2012 short film of the same name, the project tells the story of an old man who becomes famous when his fellow villagers believe him to be the reincarnation of Mahatma Gandhi.

In addition to making short films, Bakshi previously worked as an assistant director on films including Love Khichdi, Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye! and Ishqiya. He is currently in talks with cast for his debut feature, which is scheduled to start shooting in early 2017.

HumaraMovie head of operations Abhishek Gautam is attending Film Bazaar to find co-producers for the film.

Founded in 2012 by Preety Ali, Pallavi Rohatgi and Vinay Mishra, HumaraMovie produces and distributes short films, both through its own platform and syndication. The company...

After teasing the audience with the psychedelic posters of its characters, the trailer of Udta Punjab was finally launched yesterday at PVR in Mumbai. After almost a decade, the movie brings together Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan in the same film along with Alia Bhatt and Punjabi Superstar Diljit Dosanjh. The star cast was present yesterday along with the director Abhishek Chaubey, producers Ekta Kapoor and Vikramaditya Motwane.

The audience went berserk as the stars launched the first trailer of the movie. Udta Punjab is based on the drug problem which is rampant in the State of Punjab. The trailer is quite captivating with Shahid Kapoor as Tommy Singh and Alia Bhatt as Kumari Pinky having some pretty interesting looks in the movie. The cast was seeing wearing shirts with the slogans ‘I love Punjab’ and the movie tagline ‘Drugs Di Maa Di’. Alia, who is playing a Bihari immigrant in the movie,...

Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi shared great camaraderie in Ishqiya and Dedh Ishiqya. The two talented actors who have given some power packed performances in the past, will soon be back on the silver screen together in a film titled Irada.

The man behind getting these two actors together who will be pitted against each other is none other than lyricist Sameer Anjaan. The film revolves around a social issue and will be helmed by debutant directors Aparna Singh, Nishant Tripathi.

The movie is presented by Irada Entertainment and produced by Falguni Patel and Prince Soni and slated to release in winter 2016.

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How much Bollywood actresses get paid has remained a mystery ever since Kangana Ranaut came out strongly against the disparity in the paychecks compared to their male counterparts in the industry. While the debate did push their salaries up by some crores, the difference still remains quite apparent. Kangana recently became the highest paid actress in Bollywood when she signed a movie for Rs 11 crores. Her revised remuneration was well justified in her post Queen phase. She won a National Award for the same. But have you thought about the figure Salman Khan, the highest paid actor in Bollywood, commands? It’s more than five times – Rs 60 crores!

According to Ians, superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar were a part of Forbes first global list of actors. The trio ranked among the world’s top ten highest-paid actors, which included Hollywood to Hong Kong and Bollywood. While the...

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Hashmi's Adhuri filming!

This is epic. Not jumping on to Balan's lips must have been a frustrating time for Emraan Hashmi in Hak. It's his haq, you see, of smooching every heroine he is paired up with. In a few films he has also flaunted this 'license' he has been supposedly given by over-enthusiastic directors and ever-willing heroines with some cheesy lines. Every time in Hak, he has gotten dangerously close to Vidya Balan's lips, and then like a good boy, gone for a traditional hug.

Surely, he must be feeling that this was adhuri shooting.

Balan is big when it comes to lip-locks

Speaking of Vidya Balan, she is not averse to kissing, or is in anyway a bad kisser.

What happens when 10 National Award Winners come together in one film? Ever since Drishyam was announced earlier this year, the buzz for the film has been building with heightened anticipation for the July release.

Promising to have audiences at the edge of their seats, Drishyam will see Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran and Rajat Kapoor in what is touted to be 2015’s most riveting thriller.

From its inception, Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam has been making headlines.What is truly remarkable about this project is the fact that besides being one of the most anticipated films of 2015, Drishyam has 10 National Award winners coming together.

Apart from Ajay Devgn who has won National Award twice for Zakhm and The Legend Of Bhagat Singh and the talented actress Tabu who has won the National Award twice for Chandni Bar and Maachis, will now be spearheaded by Director Nishikant Kamat who won the National...

Arshad Warsi is one of those actors who have managed to impress us with their acting skills. As Arshad Warsi starrer Welcome 2 Karachi release comes closer, we bring you 6 memorable roles of this Bollywood actor which will continue to entertain us for years. Take a look...

Circuit in Munnabhai series

Munnabhai would truly be incomplete without Circuit- Munna's bromance.

Madhav in Golmaal franchise

Agreed that Ajay Devgn, Sharman Joshi and Tusshar Kapoor played vital roles in Golmaal series, but Arshad's unique traits made us laugh.

Aditya Srivastav in Dhamaal and Double Dhamaal

Arshad Warsi amused us as much as Sanjay Dutt, Riteish Deshmukh, Javed Jafferi and Ashish Chowdhry in these movies.

Jagdish Tyagi in Jolly L.L.B.

When talking about memorable roles, how can one forget Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani starrer Jolly L.L.B?

Babban Hussain in Ishqiya and its sequel

Arshad chose a darker comedy with Ishqiya,...

Ajay Devgn, who signed Drishyam remake long ago, decided to start the film next year, but circumstances led to the actor to prepone the Nishikant Kamat directorial and the film is slated to go on floor soon. Tabu, Shriya Saran and Rajat Kapoor are a part of this thriller which is a remake of a Malayalam blockbuster. And now, Gulzar and Vishal Bhardwaj have come together to be a part of the film. Vishal, who has won awards for a multiple national awards for films like Haider, Ishqiya among others, will be composing the music for the remake and Gulzar, who too is a national award winner, will be penning the lyrics for it. Interestingly, almost the entire cast and crew of Drishyam remake are National Award winners. While Ajay Devgn has won National Award twice for Zakhm and The Legend Of Bhagat Singh, the talented actress Tabu has won...

If they can turn the heat on with their glam avatars, they can also sizzle in a rustic garb! Well our versatile Bollywood babes after charming with their sexy portrayal didn't shy away from playing village belles. While there have been many actresses in the past who very often played rustic characters, its interesting to watch the gen-next adopting it. We bring you 8 such Bollywood actresses who turned/ will be seen as village belles in their respective movies. Take a look...

Sunny Leone in Ek Paheli Leela

Sunny Leone, who is usually known for her sex appeal, will be seen in two different avatars in Ek Paheli Leela- one as a super glamorous model, but what catches one's attention is her rustic look and the dialogue 'Leela naam hai maara. Leela' complimenting her look.

Richa Chadha in Gangs Of Wasseypur

Richa played a remarkable role as the bold woman...

Bobby Jasoos has released and it is time for Vidya Balan to move on to her next. While on a personal front, she has gained good appreciation and acknowledgment for her Bobby act, Vidya is now stepping into a romantic zone after a hiatus with Hamari Adhuri Kahaani which is all set to go on floor. For Vidya, it is a different territory altogether as the last film with a strong romantic element was Ishqiya (2010) and that too had its own share of deceit, intrigue and suspense element to it. Ever since then she has experimented with the likes of No One Killed Jessica, The Dirty Picture, Kahaani, Ghanchakkar, Shaadi Ke Side Effects and Bobby Jasoos where she has basically played on her versatility. With Hamari Adhuri Kahaani, she gets into a romantic space after a hiatus. "Well yes, this is indeed an intense love story and as the title itself conveys,...

Karachi, March: Naseeruddin Shah believes that the Bollywood film industry has not achieved anything to be proud of.

The 'Ishqiya' star told the Express Tribune that there has always been a scarcity of a good story in Bollywood and the only reason these films are seen is because of Indian dhabas and similar communal viewing spaces all over the world, otherwise the industry has done nothing of note thus far.

The veteran actor also lashed out at Indian directors, saying that the easiest thing in the world is to fool the audience and this is a feat that Bollywood's film directors are pulling off splendidly.

Out of all the Indian actors, there is merely a handful, including Dilip Kumar, who has done exceptional work.

Karachi, March 2: Naseeruddin Shah has revealed that he prefers working with inexperienced, but passionate directors than the ones who have lost the spark for filmmaking.

The veteran actor said at the Napa Theatre Festival 2014 that the films that he is proud of, most of them are by first-time directors and he has often regretted working with cinema masters, but never debutante directors, the Express Tribune reported.

The 'Ishqiya' star explained that there is passion, and a fire, which burns in most aspiring actors and directors, despite the odds and the low budgets they have to work with.

Shah asserted that.

New Delhi, Feb. 08: Huma Qureshi, who was in Berlin for the special screening of film 'Dedh Ishqiya' at the Berlin Film Festival, missed the rest of the cast, which includes Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi, director Abhishek Chaubey.

"In a few hours a special screening of @DedhIshqiya in Berlin.. Missing @MadhuriDixit @ArshadWarsi Naseer sir and dir Abhishek Chaubey..," the 27-year-old actress tweeted on Thursday.

The film, which is a sequel of Ishqiya, was released on January 10, 2014 and got mixed box office reviews. (Ani)...

The year 2014 brings with it new on-screen couples in the Bollywood. The couples mentioned beneath are instances of those who havent been paired up before but will be seen to entertain the audience throughout the year.Dedh Ishqiya that released yesterday (10th January 2014) sees Naseeruddin Shah pair up with Madhuri Dixit. Naseeruddin Shah being quite older to Madhuri Dixit, this pair may seem odd. But Dedh ISHQIYAs prequel, Ishqiya showed that age was not a...

Dedh Ishqiya, sequel to the successful Ishqiya, opened slow on Friday but grew almost 70 percent over the weekend with Saturday and Sunday and maintained a steady run during the week.

The week figures according to trade analysis for India totalled to 19.5 crores net and overseas added another 5.30 crores. With a second weekend looking steady due to excellent word of mouth and critic reviews and clear run at the box office without any major release in the week.

Starring Madhuri Dixit, Huma Quershi, Arshad Warsi and Naseeruddin Shah, the film has received rave reviews. We here at Bollyspice gave it 3.5 stars saying, “Dedh Ishqiya is an even better watch than its prequel and entertains with its dry humour, terrific dialogue and electric chemistry. It’s definitely one to watch, if only for the powerful performances from the all the leads and that exquisite Madhuri charm.”

According to trade, Dedh Ishqiya also...

UK readers we have a special contest just for you…but more on that in a few lines. The romantic thriller, Dedh Ishqiya, starring Madhuri Dixit-Nene, Naseerudin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Huma Qureshi, is getting amazing reviews. Sequel to the hit Ishqiya, the Abhishek Chaubey directed film with music by Vishal Bhardwaj is in UK cinemas now! Talking about the sequel star Madhuri Dixit said, ‘Sequels have to be better and the interest is very high. Dedh Ishqiya is completely different in terms of story, culture, atmosphere. I think the film should appeal to all audiences as there is everything for everybody; romance, betrayal, beautiful songs.”

Taking on from where things were last left, Dedh Ishqiya uncovers yet another escapade of Khalujan (Naseeruddin Shah) and Babban (Arshad Warsi), a poetic journey underlined with revenge, drama and deception.The Begum (Madhuri Dixit-Nene) of Mahmudabad is hosting a festival of poetry and music in her mansion.

Abhishek Chaubhey’s first directorial venture, Ishqiya, received tremendous praise from critics. The fantastic performances from Vidya Balan, Naseerudin Shah and Arshad Warsi were supported by witty dialogues and dark humour. Chaubhey’s sequel, Dedh Ishqiya ,is an equally edgy and ‘thrilling’ product with the same level of wit and humour but an even juicier romance owing to the comeback of the dreamy Madhuri Dixit-Nene.

The story begins by rekindling the camaraderie of two con-men Khalujaan (Naseerudin Shah) and Babban (Arshad Warsi) who have been continuing to run from their former boss Mushtaq. The two scoundrels become separated as they flee from one of their con scenes and Babban sets out to find Khalujaan. They are reunited at the magnificent home of Begum Para (Madhuri Dixit-Nene) where she is hosting a poetry-themed swaymvara for herself, as one does. While Khalujaan attempts to woo Begum Para with his poetry, Babban finds...

New Delhi, Jan 10: The verdict on Abhishek Chaubey's bold film "Dedh Ishqiya" is out. Critics have extolled it as a "genuinely smart film", "deliciously dark film", "rich cinematic experience" and "a gripping fare". Audiences have loved it too. The accolades make it a perfect comeback for Madhuri Dixit.

Seen on the big screen in a lead role after a gap of seven years, the 46-year-old diva made an impressive attempt as a fading 'begum' named Begum Para in the movie.

In the sequel to 2010 "Ishqiya", "Dedh Ishqiya" that released Friday, Madhuri's chemistry with actress Huma Qureshi has got more accolades compared to.

Mumbai, Jan 10: Actress Huma Qureshi is proud of her latest movie "Dedh Ishqiya", which came out Friday, and says it will remain special even after 20 years.

"Lots of special memories. This is the film for which I keep saying that even after 20 years, when I am older, I will look back at the film very fondly and be very proud of it," the 27-year-old said here Thursday at a special screening of the film.

A sequel to the 2010-hit "Ishqiya", "Dedh Ishqiya", which also stars Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi, has opened to rave reviews.

Director Abhishek Chaubey helmed both the versions.

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One day left till Friday and for Dedh Ishqiya to release. With early rave reviews looks like 2014 is starting off with a brilliant bang!

Synopsis

Taking on from where things were last left, Dedh Ishqiya uncovers yet another escapade of Khalujan (Naseeruddin Shah) and Babban (Arshad Warsi), a poetic journey underlined with revenge, drama and deception.The Begum (Madhuri Dixit-Nene) of Mahmudabad is hosting a festival of poetry and music in her mansion. The country’s best poets are in town. Khalujan, posing as the Nawaab of Chandpur, is participating as a poet in the festival. He is not there merely to show off his poetic wares but to impress the widowed Begum who, as the grapevine suggests, is scouting for a husband – preferably a poet. Babban (Arshad Warsi) arrives in Mahmudabad to take Khalujan back to their old life but his plans change the moment he sets his eyes...

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Dedh Ishqiya

The first big release of the year, Abhishek Chaubey’s film stars Madhuri Dixit, Arshad Warsi, Naseeruddin Shah and Huma Qureshi in the lead roles. A sequel of 2010 Ishqiya, the film follows the romantic adventures of Khalujaan (Naseeruddin Shah) and Babban (Arshad Warsi). If Vidya Balan was the main actress in the first film, Madhuri Dixit and Huma Qureshi are the love interests in the sequel, who play the roles of Begum Para and her confidant Muniya respectively. Set in a small town in Uttar Pradesh and very inspired by the Lucknowi culture, Madhuri Dixit...

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Dedh Ishqiya

The 2010 film Ishqiya starring Naseeruddin Shah, Vidya Balan and Arshad Warsi was indeed one of the best films of that year, and now on 10th January, 2014 we have its sequel Dedh Ishqiya coming out with Madhuri Dixit, Huma Qureshi, Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi in the lead roles. With Madhuri’s ‘Humari Atariya’ ada and the interesting trailer of this film, we really have our bets on this sequel!

Shaadi Ke Side Effects

This film is a sequel to the Rahul Bose-Mallika Sherawat starrer Pyaar Ke Side Effects.

New Dehi, Jan 7: After a gap of seven years, Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit is back to woo moviegoers with "Dedh Ishqiya". Coming out Friday, the film, not a regular masala film, has loads of entertaining elements, including the actress' never-seen-before avatar. The weekend also has another love story, "Yaariyan", hitting the screens.

Even though the film is a sequel to 2010 "Ishqiya", it is apparently different in its treatment and subject.

Although director Abhishek Chaubey dropped Vidya Balan, seen in the original, he has retained Arshad Warsi and Naseeruddin for the part two. Huma Qureshi joins them in the cast.

Naseeruddin.

Dedh Ishqiya is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed 2010 release which also marks the return of Bollywood icon Madhuri Dixit to the big screen. Also starring Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Huma Qureshi in key roles, the film has been directed by Abhishek Chaubey and will release on 10 January 2014. The music has been composed by Vishal Bhardwaj, who has given us hit albums like Omkara and Kaminey as well as Ishqiya. The lyrics have been written by the legendary Gulzar, who has worked with Vishal Bhardwaj for many years and together, they have created some outstanding songs that have had a huge impact on many Bollywood lovers. So will the music to Dedh Ishqiya mesmerise you? Read our review to uncover our verdict!

First up is ‘Dil Ki Mizaaj Ishqiya,’ which has been sung by the talented Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. The composition is indeed decent and catchy, with Rahat giving...

Mumbai, Jan 5: If Madhuri Dixit oozes talent, she is equally good at recognising and praising genius. Vidya Balan is the case in point.

Madhuri, who has replaced Vidya in the "Dedh Ishqiya", says that she not only likes the latter's body of work, but was also the first one to talk about her talent.

Seen as conniving, scheming and sensual woman, Vidya wowed all and sundry with her performances in Abshishek Chaubey directed dark drama "Ishqiya".

Praising the actress, Madhuri said: "Vidya is wonderful. She is a lovely actress and I not only liked her in 'Ishqiya', I also liked her in her first movie ('Parineeta').".

Film: "Dedh Ishqiya"; Music Composer: Vishal Bhardwaj; Singers: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Rekha Bhardwaj, Pandit Birju Maharaj, Sukhwinder Singh, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Master Saleem, Shahid Mallya and Jazim Sharma; Rating **** - music classic, romantic.

The music album of director Abhishek Chaubey's forthcoming film "Dedh Ishqiya", a sequel to the 2010 movie "Ishqiya", has once again proved composer Vishal Bhardwaj's excellence.

The movie, which features Naseeruddin Shah, Madhuri Dixit, Arshad Warsi and Huma Qureshi in the lead role, boasts of seven tracks, including a remix.

The album begins with "Horn Ok Please"..

New Delhi, Dec 28: Be it Madhuri Dixit's comeback films, Salman Khan's combo of comedy and action or sequels of box office hits, 2014 is set to woo cine buffs with a well-packaged line-up that boasts of gritty dramas, star-studded entertainers and fun films.

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"Dedh Ishqiya": Apart from being one of Madhuri Dixit's comeback films, it is high on content and performances with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Huma Qureshi in the cast. A sequel to 2010 "Ishqiya", the Abhishek Chaubey directorial venture promises to be different from the original. The film is a women-centric.

New Delhi, December 27: Naseeruddin Shah has said that his chemistry with Arshad Warsi in the upcoming film 'Dedh Ishqiya' is better and warmer than what they shared in the 2010 hit 'Ishqiya'.

In an interview, the 63-year old said ,"because in these three years we have become more experienced. We still know each other the same amount as we did three years back and we are not very close friends. But I know that we both love and appreciate each other."

Shah said that he believes that Warsi is a very secure actor, like him.

He added "when two such actors meet who are not insecure of the other, and are not worried.

Mumbai, Dec 26: Director Samir Tewari has roped in Arshad Warsi for his debut film "Mr Joe B. Carvalho". He says that the actor is very versatile, but his potential hasn't been fully utilised yet.

Samir Tewari told Ians: "Arshad is a great actor. Can you imagine 'Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.' without him? He is an incredible actor, but he is the most underrated and unutilised actor."

Post the success of "Munna Bhai" series, Arshad is mostly seen in funny roles despite the fact that he won lots of critical acclaim for his work in "Sehar".

"The problem is people tend to get easily typecast in the industry. Arshad can pull off serious and intense roles so well. I have seen his 'Ishqiya' where his role is intense. He is certainly.

Mumbai, Dec 26: Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah is confident that his chemistry with Arshad Warsi in "Dedh Ishqiya" is better and warmer since they starred together in the 2010 hit "Ishqiya".

In an interview here, the 63-year-old was asked if his chemistry with Arshad has improved over time.

"Definitely, because in these three years we have become more experienced. We still know each other the same amount as we did three years back and we are not very close friends. But I know that we both love and appreciate each other," Naseeruddin said.

He believes Arshad is a very secure actor like him.

"When two.