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Rave reviews for Gangs Of Wasseypur at Cannes!

25 May 2012 10:47 PM, PDT | GlamSham | See recent GlamSham news »

International critics have given Gangs Of Wasseypur, the first mainstream Bollywood film to be selected for the Director's Fortnight, rave reviews following its world premiere at the 65th Cannes Film Festival earlier this week.Directed by Anurag Kashyap, who is renowned for his work in creating a niche in Indian cinema's 'avant-garde' space, the film is an epic tale, spanning 60 years of two feuding families set against the backdrop of the rural coal mining communities in Dh »

Gangs Of Wasseypur was initially offered to Konkona Sen Sharma - Realbollywood.com News

24 May 2012 3:56 AM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »

Mumbai, May 24: Actress Reema Sen is kicked about her character of Manoj Bajpayee's wife in "Gangs Of Wasseypur". But if sources are to be believed, the role was initially offered to Konkona Sen Sharma.

Kashyap originally wanted to cast Konkona, but due to her pregnancy in 2010 and early 2011, she wasn't available for the shooting.

The filmmaker's second option was Nandita Sen, but. »

- Rahul Kapoor

Anurag Kashyap hopes to shake off Bollywood's 'joke' image at Cannes - Realbollywood.com News

24 May 2012 3:10 AM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »

London, May 24: Indian director Anurag Kashyap, who is at the Cannes film festival to showcase one of his projects, is hoping to change the country's reputation as 'a joke' at the event.

Kashyap's five-hour epic named 'The Gangs of Wasseypur' is being premiered as a part of the Directors' Fortnight strand.

"The buzz is reassuring because we have often come here and were the big joke," the. »

- Abhijeet Sen

Gangs of Wasseypur at Cannes!

23 May 2012 9:45 AM, PDT | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »

The French Riveira was transformed into rural India on the 21st of May 2012, as Gangs Of Wasseypur, the much-anticipated film by acclaimed director Anurag Kashyap, was celebrated at a special star-studded cocktail party, hosted by Viacom18 Motion Pictures, to honour its inclusion in the prestigious 65th Cannes Film Festival’s Director’s Fortnight – the first time that a mainstream Bollywood film has had this honour.

Hailed as one of the most happening Bollywood parties of Cannes this year, gangs of curious guests at the cocktail party, which was held at the stunning Nfdc Indian Pavilion, were given red branded gamchchas (bandanas) which are symbolic to the film. The international media, film executives, and VIPs took to wearing the gamchchas with pride to demonstrate their appreciation for the film. The gamchchas projected an earthy vibe of the film, which deals with 60 years of a feuding family’s life in the coal »

- Stacey Yount

Indian Film-maker Hopes To Shed Bollywood's 'Joke' Image At Cannes

23 May 2012 9:11 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Indian movie-maker Anurag Kashyap is hoping to impress industry bosses at the Cannes Film Festival in France in a bid to shake off the image of Bollywood musicals.

The director is in France for the annual gathering to showcase his new project, The Gangs of Wasseypur, and it's one of a handful of Indian dramas being unveiled at the event.

And Kashyap is adamant the movie industry in his native country is undergoing such a dramatic change that hard-hitting films could soon overshadow traditional, fun-filled Bollywood hits.

He tells the BBC, "The buzz is reassuring because we have often come here and were the big joke... There is a lot that is happening in India... It's going through real change in the kind of film-makers that are coming through and the kind of stories that are being told, the kinds of film being made and the kind of films that are working at the box office." »

Hear 'Gangs of Wasseypur' songs on mobile first - Realbollywood.com News

23 May 2012 7:08 AM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »

New Delhi, May 23: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, whose "Gangs Of Wasseypur" had a grand world premiere at the 65th Cannes International Film Festival, is set to have its music launch in a unique way - on mobile.

Prior to the sound-track's release on the traditional CD, the album can first be heard on mobile phones thanks to a collaboration with telecom company Bharti Airtel and content provider Hungama Mobile.

The film's music, composed by Sneha Khanwalkar, will be exclusively available for Airtel mobile customers for 10 days, starting May 26, via Hello Tunes. »

- Shiva Prakash

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Cannes 2012 review: Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur

23 May 2012 5:47 AM, PDT | DearCinema.com | See recent DearCinema.com news »

Gangs of Wasseypur

With Gangs of Wasseypur, Anurag Kashyap’s quest for his distinctive cinematic style seems to have found a conclusion. While he reaffirms his position as a master craftsman of Indian cinema, his storytelling suffers at times from his keenness to trivialize emotions in favour of bizzare comedy. In GoW, his teenager-like fascination with talking sex continues. The film is engaging yet predictable both in story and storytelling. However, it is an important film in the career of the director as it solidifies his style and temperament.

Like his Black Friday, Kashyap utilises the tool of narration to set up the stage for a Godfather-esque saga involving three generations of rivalry. The comparisions to the Coppola masterpiece is inevitable here in the context of the overall narrative structure and especially the character played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

Much of Part one goes into setting up the massive canvas for »

- Bikas Mishra

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Trishna makers apply for A Certificate

23 May 2012 5:14 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »

It's not often that filmmakers want to categorize their film with an adult tag, especially when aiming to make the maximum from the audience. Well, such is not the case with the film Trishna. Freida Pinto's forthcoming film Trishna, directed by Michael Winterbottom, has apparently applied for an 'A' certificate from the censor board. It is learnt that producer Sunil Bohra, contrary to popular opinion, feels that the Censor Board has become highly progressive. Since the film revolves around a love story with a sad ending with sequences that have references to the Kamasutra, the makers have applied for an 'A' Certificate. Trishna is an adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel, Tess of the d'urbervilles., which opened at Iffi Goa last year. The story of the film starts off as a tale of romance, but later turns into a lustful affair in which Riz's character exploits Trishna (Freida) in the name of love. »

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Gangs of Wasseypur premiere gets full house at Cannes - Realbollywood.com News

23 May 2012 3:14 AM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »

Cannes, May 23: The world premiere of Anurag Kashyap's "Gangs Of Wasseypur" saw a packed audience at the ongoing 65th Cannes International Film Festival.

Eager crowds lined the streets outside the Jw Marriot hotel here for the show, while Bollywood celebrities Kalki Koechlin, Huma Quereshi, Richa Chadda and Reema Sen walked across the red carpet.

Also attended by Kashyap, male actors Manoj Bajpayee and Nawazuddin Siddiqui and female music director Sneha Khanwalkar, the premiere saw a full house in an 800-seating-capacity hall.

Both parts of "Gangs. »

- Leon David

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Gangs Of Wasseypur has a blast at 65th Festival de Cannes

23 May 2012 2:49 AM, PDT | GlamSham | See recent GlamSham news »

The much-awaited five and a half hour long two-part crime-land epic helmed by Anurag Kashyap opened to a packed house at Theatre Croisette Jw Marriott on 23rd May. It was the world premiere of the film prior to its 22nd June domestic release. With this Anurag Kashyap joined an impressive list of film directors who have the honour to showcase their work in the Directors' Fortnight, an important side bar event at Cannes. The list includes the biggest names of world cinema like Werne »

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Cannes Film Festival 2012: Bollywood beauties at world premiere of Gangs of Wasseypur

22 May 2012 11:46 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »

Bollywood beauties dazzled on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival 2012 for the world premiere of Gangs of Wasseypur.

Crowds lined the streets today (Tuesday, May 22) outside the Jw Marriott where the exclusive screening was taking place.

Gangs of Wasseypur is the first mainstream Bollywood film to be selected for the Directors' Fortnight.

Supporters donned their statement red gamchchas as they took their seats in a packed 800-strong screening.

Actresses Huma Quereshi, Richa Chadda and Reema Sen and Bollywood's only female music director, 28-year-old Sneha Khanwalkar, were joined by the film's director Anurag Kashyap, his wife Kalki Koechlin and male leads Manoj Bajpayee and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

The film is a revenge saga told in two parts. A spokesman said: "Gangs Of Wasseypur represents the brave new Indian cinema breaking the cliches and conventions, something Anurag Kashyap has come to be known for."

Gangs Of Wasseypur is presented by Viacom »

- David Bentley

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Cannes: Directors Anurag Kashyap and Alain Resnais Discuss Acting

22 May 2012 9:09 AM, PDT | backstage.com | See recent Backstage news »

Monday was another rainy day on the Croisette as the Cannes Film Festival hit its half-way point. I spent most of my day room hopping around the Palais, trying to stay dry, and mingling with other journalists at a cocktail party in honor of Indian director Anurag Kashyap's new two-part film, "Gangs of Wasseypur." Sitting down to speak with Kashyap, I was shocked to find out that Back Stage and Bollywood are not separate entities."I love Back Stage," the famous Bollywood director who was behind the controversial and award-winning film "Black Friday" said. "I have lots of theater friends and actors who depend on Back Stage." “Gangs of Wasseypur” is part of Director's Fortnight, a sidebar of the Cannes Film Festival, and is not a typical Bollywood film. The movie spans six decades and three generations and tells the tale of feuding families set in a rural coaling community. »

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India Pavilion at Cannes fetes Anurag Kashyap's Gangs Of Wasseypur

21 May 2012 11:35 PM, PDT | GlamSham | See recent GlamSham news »

The 21st May evening at the Cannes India Pavilion was dedicated to Anurag Kashyap and his film Gangs Of Wasseypur. The director talked about the origin of the idea and the significance of a mainstream Indian film making it to the Directors' Fortnight selection. Viacom 18 has been emphasising this fact in its press releases probably to avoid the 'art house film' tag that be quite damaging to a film's business prospects in India.The throng of visitors at the India Pavilion we »

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Trishna Starring Freida Pinto Gets An Official Movie Poster

21 May 2012 9:09 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »

Michael Winterbottom's Trishna adds an official poster. Based on Thomas Hardy's classic novel Tess of the D'Ubervilles, Trishna is a powerful look at the tension between ancient privilege and modern equality, between codes of urban and rural life and ultimately a hymn to both the glory and the tragedy that comes with beauty in all forms. IFC Films' Sundance Selects distributes the film which finds release on July 13th, and also stars Riz Ahmed, Roshan Seth, Kalki Koechlin, Anurag Kashyap, Neet Mohan and Aakash Dahiya. Trishna is rated R »

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Chittagong, Shala, GoW to vie for Best Film at 12th New York Indian Film Festival

21 May 2012 12:00 AM, PDT | DearCinema.com | See recent DearCinema.com news »

The 12th Annual New York Indian Film Festival (Nyiff), presented by the Indo-American Arts Council announced the nominations for various categories of awards.

The festival will be held from May 23 to 27 at the Tribeca Cinemas in Lower Manhattan.

Nyiff will more than 50 features, documentaries, and short films over a span of five days.

Best Film

Nominees:

Aadukalam Chitrangada Chittagong Gangs of Wasseypur Gattu Shala Best Documentary Film

Nominees:

Big in Bollywood Inshallah Football Kumare Saving Face Transgenders: Pakistan’s Open Secret Best Screenplay

Nominees:

Pooja Desai, Anvita Dutt, Rajesh Narasimhan, Ashish Patil (Mujshe Fraaandship Karoge) Avinash Deshpande (Shala) Rituparno Ghosh (Chitrangada) Vetri Maaran (Aadukalam) Bedabrata Pain, Shonali Bose (Chittagong) Best Director

Nominees:

Sujay Dahake (Shala) Rituparno Ghosh (Chitrangada) Anurag Kashyap (Gangs of Wasseypur) Vetri Maaran ( Aadukalam) Prashant Nair (Delhi in a Day) Bedabrata Pain (Chittagong) Best Young Actor

Nominees:

Sihle Dlamini (Lucky) Dilzad Hiwale (Bubble Gum) Dilzad Hiwale (Chittagong) Ashuman »

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PVR Director’s Rare to release award-winning indie feature ‘Kshay’

20 May 2012 10:36 PM, PDT | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »

For film lovers in India, the month of June seems to be a great month for indie-spirited cinema. Be it Dibakar Banerjee’s Shanghai or Anurag Kashyap’s Cannes pick Gangs of Wasseypur. Joining the bandwagon is a relatively obscure indie feature film which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles 2012. Karan Gour’s Kshay has been doing the festival rounds for the past 6 months bagging awards and high levels of critical acclaim. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on the 15th of June under the ‘PVR Director’s Rare’ label.

The film revolves around a lower middle-class housewife’s obsession to possess an unfinished statue of the Goddess Lakshmi. And how this obsession infects everything around her – her home, her dreams and even the only family she’s got, her husband Arvind.

Kshay has been produced independently over 4 years with a »

- Pooja Rao

Gangs of Wasseypur press conference

19 May 2012 11:03 PM, PDT | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »

Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur has been selected for the prestigious Director’s Cut at Cannes film festival this year.

Anurag Kashyap also showed two songs from the film, ‘Bihar ke Lala’ and ‘I am the hunter’, as a sneak peak.

The entire cast of Gangs of Wasseypur, Nawazuddin Siddidqui, Piyush Mishra, Manoj Tiwari, Huma Quereshi, Richa Chadda, Singer Sneha Khanwalkar along with the director Anurag Kashyap were present at the event.

Anurag Kashyap was heard explaining his vision about Gangs of Wasseypur and said that it is the most expensive film which he has ever made. Also when asked Anurag as to what inspired him to make this film, he simply said that the moment when he read the script and discovered the core reality of it, he immediately started preparing for the shoot.

Check out some shots from the press conference held by the Gangs of Wasseypur! »

- Sunny Malik

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Gangs Of Wasseypur teams Cannes fashion

19 May 2012 8:37 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »

What Anurag Kashyap has managed to do with Gangs Of Wasseypur is unique. Apart from directing his first ever mainstream film, Anurag has roped in 340 actors for Gangs Of Wasseypur (Gow), making it one of the first films to ever have so many characters. The film that will be screened at the Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section will feature the crew attending the festival in a novel fashion. In fact everyone attending the screening will be wearing a "gamcha" around their neck irrespective of whether they are wearing a suit, tuxedos or gown, the gamcha will be a common accessory. The gamcha which is the trademark accessory up north was prominently featured even during the promotions of Wasseypur recently. Speaking about the impending Cannes visit, Anurag Kashyap says, "Gow has probably been the toughest and most fun we have had making films. It had 340 cast actors out of which 270 were speaking parts. »

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