Everything you need to know about Chakas Karan: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Chakas Karan: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Cannes, May 20 (IANS) India's rising star director Anurag Kashyap has complained that filmmakers in in the country still do not enjoy the kind of freedom of space and expression that would allow them to make meaningful films.
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) "Agneepath" fame director Karan Malhotra is ready with his wish list for the cast of his second film "Shuddhi", but denies approaching Danny Denzongpa for it.
Hyderabad, May 19 (IANS) Kolkatta Knight Riders set a target of 131 for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the must-win match for the latter, if they want to reach play-offs of the sixth Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL), at the Rajiv Gandhi international stadium Sunday night.
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Ace dancer and actress Lauren Gottlieb, winner of third season of "So You Can Think You Can Dance", is jittery about performing in front of Bollywood dancing diva Madhuri Dixit on "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6".
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) TV actor Karan V. Grover, who loves superhero characters and would like to play one on the big screen, feels that someone should attempt a technologically sound movie on fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi's exploits.
Hyderabad, May 18 (IANS) On a high after a comprehensive win against Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad will looking to ensure their place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) play-offs when they take on Kolkatta Knight Riders here Sunday.
Hyderabad, May 17 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and opted to bat against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League encounter here Friday.
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) TV actress Akanksha Singh, who calls herself "a huge fan of Indian Premier League (IPL)", says she misses the times when she was a regular viewer of the annual cricket extravaganza.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Berger Paints has tied up with Bollywood's popular interior designer Sussanne Roshan to introduce 'design rooms theme' titled - Lewis Berger Design Stories.
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Southern star Dhanush, who is set for his Bollywood debut with "Raanjhanaa", says he will soon launch his own music label and it will be called - Wunderbar Studio.
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) "Punarvivaah" will unfold a new chapter with fresh star cast under a new title "Punarvivaah... Ek Nayi Umeed". But one thing that will be constant is the issue of remarriage.
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Actor-producer Sunny Deol, who had directed "Dillagi", says his son Karan Deol will be launched in a year's time and that he might go behind the camera to direct him.
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium here Monday.
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Director Dibakar Banerjee has rubbished rumours about making a sequel to his last year's release "Shanghai".
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor says that he will start shooting for the Hindi remake of southern movie "Okkadu" by the end of the year.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari handed over the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, an highest honour in Indian cinema, Friday to Pran, 93, at his residence here.
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Just one film old Alia Bhatt says as an individual it is important to hold on to what you are, and not try to change too much. In fact, she dreams of stepping out in her most casual outfit one day.
New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): Bollywood debutant Riya Vij along with the entire star cast of the movie 'Gippi' was spotted promoting the film in NCR on Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) She made the noodle-strapped, halter, backless and low-cut blouses a rage a decade ago, but for her role as an anchor on kids' singing reality show "Indian Idol Junior", Mandira Bedi is ready to put on "lots of clothes".
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is launching a female director for the first time with "Gippi" under his banner, says talent is above gender.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Madhuri Dixit's special dance number in forthcoming film "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" has impressed the film's producer Karan Johar so much that he has tagged her as "queen of dance".
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Director Karan Malhotra, who made his debut with Dharma Productions' "Agneepath" last year, hopes "Gippi" proves that Karan Johar's banner can even make good quality small-budget films.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Maraju Sumanth and Sonali Majumdar, the two little salsa dancers who won the season four of "India's Got Talent" (IGT), will now be seen in the sixth edition of dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" (JDJ).
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Debutant director Sonam Nair, whose first film is "Gippi", says she will always make films that are close to life and its realities.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) While making "Bombay Talkies" with three other directors, Dibakar Bannerjee has gone through the most fun experience of his life and he dreads leaving it behind.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Do you want to have fun with zombies or teenagers? This Friday Zombie comedy "Go Goa Gone", produced by Saif Ali Khan, and teenage-drama "Gippi" from Karan Johar's stable are hitting the screens -- take your pick.
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Sonam Nair gives credit to her "Gippi" script for impressing producer Karan Johar and convincing him to produce her first directorial venture.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) As a special treat to their mothers, a host of TV stars will team up with them for a "Meri Ma" special show on Mother's Day.
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Alia Bhatt has wrapped up one schedule of "2 States" and is set to start the next schedule of Imtiaz Ali's "Highway" with Randeep Hooda.
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) A host of popular television actors like Karan Wahi, Gaurav Chopra, Manish Paul, Manav Gohil, and Aamir Ali, are set to play Gold Charity Cricket Match here Friday.
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Actress Kareena Kapoor believes the youths love to experiment with bright and colourful footwear, but she says she is not so experimental.
Hyderabad, May 1 (IANS) The scoreboard of the Indian Premier League match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match here Wednesday:
Film: "Bombay Talkies"; Cast: Rani Mukerji, Randeep Hooda, Saqib Saleem, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Naman Jain, Khushi Dubey, Vineet Kumar Singh, Sudhir Pandey and Amitabh Bachchan; Directors: Karan Johar, Dibakar Bannerjee, Zoya Akhtar, and Anurag Kashyap; Rating: *****
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) The "Punar Vivah" team recently shot a promo for its second season with its lead actors Kritika Sengar and Gurmeet Choudhary. The latter wishes all the best for the show's new innings.
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Director Dibakar Banerjee wonders why a lot of filmmakers aren't attempting anthologies like "Bombay Talkies". He feels that the concept is beneficial for filmmakers as well as for audiences.
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Actress Konkana Sen Sharma couldn't stop her tears when she watched "Bombay Talkies", while for Riteish Deshmukh it was a "wonderful cinematic experience". The film gets the thumbs up from the film fraternity who feel that it is a must watch.
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) "Bombay Talkies", a film comprising four shorts by four directors, is ready to hit the screens Friday. Zoya Akhtar, who has made on of the films, says she is nervous.
Jaipur, April 28 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad's stop-gap captain Cameroon White feels that his batsmen need to step up and take responsibility as individuals with the bat and make sure that they put up some better scores for their bowlers to defend.
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) For filmmaker Karan Johar, 2001 was the turning point in Hindi cinema as two unique films - "Dil Chahta Hai" and "Lagaan: Once Upon A Time In India" - truly set the ball rolling for change.
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Acclaimed writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar believes today's films are more real as compared to those made a few years ago.
New Delhi, April 27 (ANI): Bombay Talkies, a film directed by four leading directors of Bollywood to mark the 100 years of Indian cinema, was screened in Mumbai on Friday.
New Delhi, Apr. 26 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari released a book entitled 'A Leaf Turns Yellow : The Sufis of Awadh' edited by Muzaffar Ali at a function here today.
Chennai, April 26 (IANS) Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni led from the front with an unbeaten 67 as Chennai Super Kings registered their fourth consecutive win in the Indian Premier League (IPL), beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Thursday.
New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): Salman Khan, who has been indulging in a variety of sports in reel life, is now busy promoting his favourite brand 'Dixcy Scott' as an arm wrestler.
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) A mixed bag of Bollywood and Hollywood films is keeping Divya Dutta busy these days.
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) The Hindi film industry has become "disciplined and structured", says director Karan Johar, but feels that "love and compassion" that used to bind people together in olden days have disappeared.
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan admits that while shooting for an inner wear ad (DixcyScott), he was reminded of his film "Karan Arjun".
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Not so long ago, a cranky child on a flight would've left anchor-actress Mandira Bedi upset and disturbed but she says that has all changed since she became a mother herself.
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Actress Mallika Sherawat, who will soon be seen on a reality show hunting for her Mr. Right, feels filmmaker Karan Johar could be a right match for her.
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar has reportedly turned stylist for "Bombay Talkies" co-directors and is giving them tips for their red carpet appearance at the 66th edition of Cannes International Film Festival.
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Bollywood's father-daughter duo Anil Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor will be seen together for the first time in a special song in "Bombay Talkies".
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Actress Parineeti Chopra has been on a weight loss spree but clarifies it is not specifically for her upcoming Karan Johar production "Hasee Toh Phasee".
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Dibakar Banerjee describes himself as a loner who was never part of any club and thanks "Bombay Talkies" for helping him enter an exclusive club. He says the film is a "tribute" to Indian cinema as it is today.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Director Sonam Nair, who is debuting with "Gippi", says her next will be a light-hearted movie and it may not have children in the cast.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) The second edition of the Indian Luxury Expo will not only showcase the best of the brands, but it will also create awareness among people about cancer through its association with cricketer Yuvraj Singh's Cancer Prevention Foundation, YouWeCan.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee says his segment in "Bombay Talkies", about parenthood, has been influenced by his daughter.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The finale of dance reality show "Nach Baliye Shriman v/s Shrimati" saw both the teams lifting the winners trophy thus ending the three-week competition in a tie.
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee says his short film in "Bombay Talkies" couldn't have happened without actor Ranbir Kapoor, who he says appears in every frame of the movie.
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Actor Nawazzuddin Siddiqui's Marathi dialogues in Dibaker Banerjee's short film for "Bombay Talkies", will have English subtitles for making it universally viable.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" judges Madhuri Dixit, Remo D'Souza and Karan Johar have stepped into the shoes of veteran actors Amitabh Bachchan , Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna's shoes for a promo of the upcoming season of the dance reality show.
Hyderabad, April 19 (IANS) Three huge sixes by Thisara Perera in the 19th over sealed a five-wicket victory for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Kings XI Punjab in their Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Rajiv Gandhi international stadium here Friday night.
Hyderabad, April 19 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab collapsed in the final overs to set a modest target of 124 for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Rajiv Gandhi international stadium here Friday night.
Hyderabad, April 19 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab scored 123 for nine against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here Friday.
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee, who recently signed a three-film deal with Yash Raj Films, says that the first movie from the bouquet is already on the roll.
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Choreographer Remo D'Souza has certified filmmaker Karan Johar as a "good dancer" who can do some really "professional spins".
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) The release date for Alia Bhatt-Arjun Kapoor starrer "2 States", based on Chetan Bhagat's bestseller of the same name, has been locked. It will come out April 18 next year.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) "Bombay Talkies", a movie celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema, has been chosen for a gala screening at the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival. The four directors - Zoya Akhtar, Dibaker Banerjee, Anurag Kashyap and Karan Johar - who have contributed to it are very excited.
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Choreographer Remo D'Souza has certified filmmaker Karan Johar as a "good dancer" who can do some really "professional spins".
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has completed five years of blogging and thanks his extended family for reminding him about the date.
Pune, April 17 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League clash between Pune Warriors and the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India's next generation of amateur golfers will be playing at the Usha-IGU Delhi juniors which tees off at the Qutub Golf Club Tuesday.
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Riding on some brilliant batting, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 180 for four in their Indian Premier League match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Gardens here Sunday.
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Gautam Gambhir won the toss and chose to bat first in their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SH) at the Eden Gardens here Sunday.
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Short films served standalone in theatres are unlikely to find takers in the country, says filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, who has helmed a 25-minute movie, "Bombay Talkies", a compilation of four short films celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema.
"If I get the opportunity (to make a small budget film), I would love to. I think your budget depends on your choice. Yes, definitely, I will be making one tiny film soon for sure," Zoya told IANS.
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Actress Divya Dutta, who will soon be seen in Karan Johar's production "Gippi", says this is her first film with the filmmaker and she loved doing it.
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan reportedly plays himself in Anurag Kashyap's short story in "Bombay Talkies".
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Bollywood actor John Abraham, who made his debut in the industry with "Jism" a decade ago, feels blessed to be a part of Indian cinema, which celebrates 100 years next month.
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Known for making larger than life dramas for the big screen, filmmaker Karan Johar feels nowadays everybody wants to be in the movie business and wonders if someone is interested in just being an audience!
New Song Balam Pichkari of much-awaited movie of the year Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani has released. Watch the official trailer here.
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's short story in "Bombay Talkies" will have a special song, a kind of tribute to megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has been regaling Indian audiences for four decades. The song can, in fact, be called the "Bachchan anthem".
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Deepika Padukone, who won the critics' award for best actress for her peformance in "Cocktail" at the just-concluded Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) awards in Vancouver, describes it as the most memorable moment of her life till now.
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar has reportedly got the rights to four recorded classics composed by the late Madan Mohan for his production "Bombay Talkies". He is said to have got them free of cost.
Karan Johar has released the first look and official trailer of his upcoming movie ?Gippi? that can be predicted as a simple and sweet story from the trailer...
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan along with wife Jaya attended an event to celebrate the success of "The Shiva Trilogy" and the megastar marvelled at author Amish Tripathi's writing skills.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) While grooming his son for filmdom, Sunny Deol teaches the 21-year-old Karan to carve a niche for himself on the basis of hard work and honesty.
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) From the time when society looked down upon film people to now when children from well-off families are aspiring to make career in filmdom, Indian cinema has come a long way in the last 100 years, says Amitabh Bachchan.
Chennai, March 30 (IANS) Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi, who struck gold with two Tamil blockbusters "Pizza" and "Naduvula Konjam Pakkathom Kannom" last year, had to literally beg to be cast in upcoming Tamil romantic-comedy "Soodhu Kavvum".
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) No film can be successful without the support of technicians, say director Karan Johar and actress Chitrangada Singh, who are excited to host a segment at TOIFA that would recognise the best talents working behind the camera.
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Filmmaker David Dhawan, who has come a long way in showbiz, says he is extremely proud of his son Varun Dhawan and its now payback time with his entry into Bollywood.
Mumbai, Mar 26 (ANI): Renowned directors of the Hindi film industry on Monday unveiled the first look of their upcoming flick, 'Bombay Talkies', which is a compilation of four short films made by Anurag Kashyap, Dibakar Banerjee, Karan Johan and Zoya Akhtar.
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is known to have lavish sets and larger than life and expensive films, says he was under pressure when he was asked to make the film "Bombay Talkies" on a tight budget.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Navneet Kaur Dhillon was Sunday night crowned Femina Miss India 2013 in a star studded grand finale of the 50th edition of the beauty pageant.
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Actors Mandira Bedi and Karan Wahi will take centrestage as co-hosts of the upcoming "Indian Idol Junior", to be judged by singer Shreya Ghoshal and composer duo Vishal-Shekhar.
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Veteran singer Asha Bhosle, who ventured into acting with "Mai", even did the catwalk at designer Manish Malhotra's spectacular show, celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema, at the Lakme Fashion Week summer-resort 2013 here.
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Ace designer Manish Malhotra Friday dedicated his line to 100 years of Indian cinema at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer-Resort 2013.
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Sanjay Dutt's conviction Thursday by the Supreme Court in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case has left the Hindi film industry in shock and dismay. Filmmakers like Mahesh Bhatt and Karan Johar are sad about the judgment for the "good-hearted" man, who has been entertaining movie-goers for the past over three decades.
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Actress Deepika Padukone, who is sharing screen space with her ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor in Ayan Mukerji's "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani"(YJHD), says the actor is possessive about her.
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Malhotra, who is gearing up for his second film "Shuddhi", says the leading lady for the film is not yet finalised. However, there were reports that Kareena Kapoor has been roped in for the project opposite Hrithik Roshan.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) The media and entertainment (M&E) industry needs to introspect and work towards increasing the growth rate from more than 12 percent, which it is slated to grow at, Disney UTV managing director Ronnie Screwvala said here Thursday.
