Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Flying Unicorn have done just that with ‘Bombay Talkies’ – a 80 minute film that is the amalgamation of four 20-minute short films directed by four directors – the trailer of which is all set to release at 6pm today.

Speaking on the Bombay Talkies collaboration Karan Johar says, “Bombay Talkies is to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema. It has four directors – Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap, Dibankar Banerjee and myself. We are all making a 20-minute short film each. It is a different film and definitely what holds all these four films together is the passion for Indian cinema.”

Each short-film has a distinct core and tells a different story.

Karan Johar’s film deals with the lives of three individuals (Rani Mukherjee, Randeep Hooda and Saqib Saleem) and how their emotional baggage affects their relationships. Rani plays the role of a journalist and a sexually repressed wife in Karan’s segment of the film which was shot in real locations in Bandra and Dahisar.  While Karan is happy with the outcome of the film, he is super pleased with Rani’s performance as well as that of Randeep and Saqib.

Zoya’s film revolves around the life of a little boy and stars Katrina Kaif along with two child actors. Speaking on the collaboration, Zoya says, “We (the four directors) had a lot of fun together. They’re all my friends and though it was a nerve-wrecking process, the competition was healthy.”

Dibakar Banerjee’s film takes stalk of the life of a failed actor (played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui) and how he comes to believe that his life is a waste and failure too.  Speaking on this short-film, the versatile and eccentric Dibankar says, “This one has very little social subtext unlike my other films.”

Completing the quartet is Anurag Kashyap’s film that talks about the legendary Amitabh Bachchan and his home, Prateeksha. Anurag has shot portions of this film using hidden cameras at the Kumbh Mela. The director reasons that since his story deals with the life of a common man from Allahabad (where the Mela is held) who comes to Mumbai, these visuals will add a real feel to the movie.

Bombay Talkies, which will release on May 3, 2013 is sure going to be an unusual and definitely pleasing experience for all movie-goers.

Check out the first look poster and trailer below!

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Yipeee!! Pritam won the Best music award for Barfi at 55th Asia Pacific film festival at Macao.

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The Asia Pacific Film Festival is a event hosted annually in different Asian Cities, and this year the festival was held in Macau and of course it’s supported by the local government. The Asia Pacific Film Festival, first held in 1954, is film festival held annually in an Asian country designated by the Board of Directors of the Federation of Motion Picture Producers in Asia-Pacific.

Pritam has won various awards for his music in films like Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, Love Aaj Kal and Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahaani.

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Looking gorgeous in a Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla dress the actress teared up accepting the prestigious award.

Not only did Aishwarya shine but baby daughter Aaradhya looked totally adorable in a cute little dress and flower headband at the event. The actress was also accompanied by Father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan who spoke at the event, as well as husband Abhishek Bachchan and her parents.

Check out this exclusive video as well as these shots and be prepared to say awww!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuYFZdKIsuc

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On Sunny’s birthday on the sets in Leicester, while members of the cast and crew had already planned a theme cake and a sundowner, Karan aka Rocky turned rapper and rapped a song he had himself written specially for his dear dad.

A source told us, “Everyone wanted to surprise Sunny sir and the co-stars were game for what the cast and crew had planned. All of a sudden, Karan rapped a song that he had himself written to show his love for daddy dearest. The members of the unit were doubly surprised.”

Sunny was deeply touched and almost had tears in his eyes when he thanked and hugged his son for making his birthday so special, informed the source. “Sunny told Karan he would record the rap and preserve it as part of his personal collection. Others who were present appreciated Karan for the beautiful song he had prepared so secretively. Bobby Deol too praised Rocky for his effort and congratulated him for his hidden talent,” said the source.

With grandfather Dharmendra’s yen for writing shayris, Rocky’s rapping skills just add one more feather to the Deols’ talents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Of course the more fabulous ceremony will happen later this evening reportedly at Taj Mahal Hotel and then a reception on the 18th as well as a ceremony at Pataudi Palace are planned. We wish the new Mr and Mrs a happy married life!

Check out these exclusive shots and stay tuned for much more!

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Synopsis
In the dark world of intelligence and espionage… there are shadows without faces… and faces without names…

Governments fight shadow battles through these soldiers of the unknown… Battles have no rules… No limits.

Nobody on the outside knows what goes on in these secret organizations… All information is guarded in the name of National security… But some stories escape the fiercely guarded classified files… stories that become legends.

This is a film about one such story, a story that is spoken about only in hushed whispers… a story that shook the very foundation of this dark world… But like all reports that come out of this uncertain world… nobody will ever confirm those events… It may or may not have happened…

This story is about an agent named TIGER… It may now be told.

This Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer has already sparked talks of the movie crossing 200 cr! We certainly hope so too!

Ek Tha Tiger will take over the big screens on 15 August.

But for now here’s the exciting new trailer! Let us know what you think about it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmUl0l8qBXw

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Ishaqzaade releases on 11th May this year.

Synopsis
Rising from the ashes of hooliganism and small town wars, comes a passionate love story ignited by hatred. A story of two people who were born to hate but destined to love.

One kingdom. One throne. Two wild animals. One totally unpredictable and the other… ferocious!

A battle… deafened by the sounds of hate, revenge, bullets and deceit. A story about two fiery bloods played by Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra, and their fight for power and supremacy.

A love story brewing in a small town… burning with hatred.

ISHAQZAADE

Character Sketches

Parma (Arjun Kapoor)
Parma is a twenty two year old, immature, short tempered bully. He idolizes his grandfather, the patriarchal head of the family. A goof ball that Parma is, his only real ambition in life is to prove himself worthy to his grandfather. Parma loves to flex his family name and power. To make his grandfather win the next elections is the primary aim of his life. How far will he go to achieve this?

Zoya (Parineeti Chopra)
Zoya is a twenty something, boisterous girl from an affluent political family. Living in Almore, a small town in India, she dreams of becoming a MLA, like a child dreams for a toy. The only girl in the all-male joint-family, she is extremely pampered but yet not spoilt. She’s courageous but not rash. Zoya can be very impulsive but is not immature and is someone who can be very practical but at the same time stands for what her heart believes in.

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Official Selection at the many prestigious film festivals around the world including:Berlin Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Jerusalem Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, Philadelphia International Film Festival, Geneva International Film Festival, Patang also won The Best Narrative Feature at both The Hawaii International Film Festival and DC APA Film Festival.

INFORMATION:

Release Date: June 15

Cast: Seema Biswas, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Mukund, Shukla, Sugandha Garg, Aakash Maherya, and Hamid Shaikh

Director: Prashant Bhargava

Producer: Jaideep Punjabi

Official Site: http://www.patang.tv

SYNOPSIS:

A poetic journey to the old city of Ahmedabad, PATANG weaves together the stories of six people transformed by the energy of India’s largest kite festival. Every year a million kites fill the skies above Ahmedabad – dueling, soaring, tumbling and flying high. When a successful Delhi businessman takes his daughter on a surprise trip back to his childhood home for the festival, an entire family has to confront its own fractured past and fragile dreams.

Music and fireworks, food and laughter, a kaleidoscope of color and light, the magic of the kite flying high – a traditional recipe of healing and renewal. With naturalistic performances from actors and non-actors alike, bold, lyrical editing, vibrant cinematography and a kinetic score, PATANG delights the senses and nourishes the spirit.

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Bipasha Basu
Bips was seen in a Rocky S dress that was premiered at the recently concluded LFW. She decided to ditch the funky tights Rocky had presented the outfit with and go all-legs for the evening. Unfortunately for Bips it’s a bit of a ‘did she forget her pants’ look that just doesn’t work.

Verdict – Not hot

Divya Dutta
Divya Dutta stuck to her unique style and paired an aqua saree with a contrasting purple blouse. I quite like the combination however have issues with the dark eye makeup she opted for. And offcourse, the muchly overrated non-pleated pallu could have definitely been changed for a better outcome.

Verdict – Could be hotter

Ekta Kapoor
The hostess of the show, Ekta Kapoor, was spotted in a pink lehenga. Whilst we love that she’s trying new things, this one is more appropriate for a wedding than the red carpet. Lehenga aside, the new hair-do is right up her alley and she works it so well! Kudos to the powerhouse for daring to be different and here’s hoping she scores golden points from us one of these days.

Verdict – Hot…for a wedding

Jiah Khan
Jiah went for a very elegant silver net saree. She kept it simple with no jewellery and also avoided a fancy hairstyle. She works the saree quite well.

Verdict – Quite hot!

Kalki Koechlin
Whilst there’s nothing too wrong about this outfit, it sure as hell doesn’t deserve the hot tag for being such a bore! A lace gown, really Kalki? Lets hope that she finds her style mantra soon!

Verdict – Not Hot

Kangana Ranaut
In her list of exciting and ‘out there’ new looks Kangana can add this DvF gold wrap gown that sparkled from a mile! If striking is what she was going for than she most certainly got it.

Verdict – Quite hot

Parineeti Chopra
It was another recently premiered runway outfit on the red-carpet, this time from Piggy Chop’s cousin Parineeti Chopra who ditched her normal knee length sheath dresses for a full length gown. Unfortunately like most of her previous red carpet looks, this one also falls flat on its face.

Verdict – Not Hot

Priyanka Chopra
PC opted for a champaign saree that was all too reminiscent of her Desi Girl look. The saree is quite perfect in itself however the look is a one we’ve seen PC do all too often. In addition the maang tikka seems a tad bit forced and the bumped hair look just doesn’t seem to be working for her.

Verdict – Could be hotter.

Sarah Jane Dias
The Game debutant opted for a white Anita Dongre gown that she paired with aqua accessories. Love the hair, the dusky makeup and the overall minimalist look. Perfectly simple yet elegant and striking. Ms Dias knows how to work it!

Verdict – Very Hot!

Shazahn Padamsee
Another Anita Dongre piece was seen on the red carpet. Shazahn opted for one of Ms Dongre’s floor length salwar suits. Yet again a perfectly flawless outfit that suffers from a mild case of boring.

Verdict – Could be hotter.

Sonali Bendre
Mrs Bendre-Behl does it yet again! A stunning look courtesy of a Shantanu and Nikhil outfit. The word flawless has never seemed more appropriate.

Verdict – Very Hot!

Sunny Leone
The Jism 2 star made an appearance in a little red dress that she paired with black accessories. This one is quite a bit of a bore and I think trumps all the other boring outfits on the red carpet. With a body like that we truly hope to see Sunny glide down the red carpet in a striking ‘hatke’ gown that makes our jaws drop to the ground. For now we’ll just have to hand her the ‘not hot’ tag and wait for that moment.

Verdict – Not hot.

Vidya Balan
It was a half n half Sabyasachi saree for Vidya on the night. On any other day keeping in mind her recent track of Sabya outfits I’d have given this a ‘boring’ tag but the saree is just so much more exciting this time around. Thank God she opted for a young and vibrant color and diverted away from the mature colors she’s been opting for lately. Extra points for wearing the pallu up for a change, our prayers have been finally answered!

Verdict – Quite hot

Vidya Malvade
One of these days Vidya Malvade will get her outfit right…this wasn’t that day. Keep trying Vidya!

Verdict – Not hot!

Zarine Khan
Zarine opted for a simple saree for the night, something she’s being doing a lot of lately. Her curves work the saree quite well but we wouldn’t mind her changing things up every now and then.

Verdict – Quite hot.

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