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The unseemly fight over Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s film Mountain Man
Cineswami sheds light over the latest court case to rock filmdom
When Dashrath Manjhi died on August 17, 2007, after achieving his life’s ambition, the last thing on his mind would have been a protracted court battle over a film about him. Manjhi was born in humble circumstances in Gahlour, Bihar in 1934. He led an unremarkable life until his wife Falguni Devi died due to lack of medical attention, as the nearest hospital was 75 long kilometres away. Click here to read moreClick to Comment
Vipin Sharma to make his directorial debut with Akki Te Vikke Te Nikki!
The talented actor, who played Darsheel Safary’s father in Taare Zameen Par, has turned to direction to tell the story of people who flock the Maximum city to try their luck in Bollywood
Vipin Sharma makes his directorial debut with Akki Te Vikke Te Nikki, a movie produced by Sunil Bohra. “I am directing a film and I have finished the first schedule. Click here to read moreFarooq Sheikh, happy birthday!
The original Chashme Buddoor star celebrates his 65th birthday today
Farooq Sheikh was born on March 25, 1948. He is a popular actor, television host and a philanthropist. Click here to read moreAshutosh Gowariker, happy birthday!
The Jodhaa Akbar director turns 49 today
Born on February 15, 1964, Ashutosh Gowariker is one of the finest filmmakers of Bollywood, and one of the first in recent times to take India to the Oscars with his blockbuster movie Lagaan (2001). The filmmaker started his career Click here to read moreKetan Mehta is being sued for…copying?
The National Award-winning veteran filmmaker was sent a legal notice by producer Sanjay Singh, who’s producing a biopic based on the real-life inspirational story of Dashrath Manjhi (also called ‘Mountain man’). Ketan has already finished shooting a major part of his film reportedly based on Manjhi’s story. And that hasn’t gone down well with Singh. Here’s why…
Before we give you details, here’s some background: Also called the Mountain man, Dashrath Manjhi was born in a labourer family in Bihar. His wife Falguni died due to lack of medical care – the nearest medical centre was 70 km away from their house. Click here to read moreKetan Mehta gifts Aamir Khan a short film on ‘Satyamev Jayate’
As a token of appreciation for their sincere effort to bring about change, filmmaker Ketan Mehta presented the Satyamev Jayate team, spearheaded by Aamir Khan, a video that shows how the reality show has influenced and inspired many
Aamir Khan’s widely appreciated TV show Satyamev Jayate has touched many lives and gave us a much needed reality check where certain issues the country is grappling with are concerned. Click here to read moreWill Katrina Kaif say ‘yes’ to Ketan Mehta?
The Ek Tha Tiger actor has been approached by the veteran filmmaker to play the leading lady in his next biopic
Katrina Kaif seems to be at an enviable space as far as her acting career is concerned. Not just item numbers or Rs 100 crore films, she is now also being offered roles where she has to do lot more than just looking pretty and getting jiggy. Click here to read moreHas Katrina Kaif been asked to play princess Noor Inayat Khan?
The Ek Tha Tiger gal is reportedly in talks with National Award winning filmmaker Ketan Mehta for his next biopic, based on the story of a spy who was killed by the Nazis in World War II
All those critics and naysayers who ridiculed Katrina Kaif’s funny Hindi and English roots may soon have to eat their own words. Click here to read more
