Mumbai, Dec 2 (Ians) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be receiving a special gift from ‘Kbc 14’ contestant Chandrashekhar Chaurasiya. The 30-year-old hails from Korba in Chhattisgarh. He will give a painting to the host that highlights Chhattisgarh’s art.
Big B and Chandrashekhar will have an interesting conversation about the paintings of Raja Ravi Verma. Then they will discuss various art styles of Chhattisgarh such as Rajwar painting and Paira art. Chandrashekhar would reveal that he learned these styles during the lockdown period.
A government job aspirant, Chandrashekhar will also talk about his grandmother’s admiration for Big B and share an interesting anecdote about her frustration with Chandrashekhar because of the lack of screen time given to Big B in the 2000 movie ‘Mohabbatein’.
Chandrashekhar says: “Mohabbatein was in the theatres and we were going to watch the movie. My grandmother was not going and all of us insisted by saying that...
Big B and Chandrashekhar will have an interesting conversation about the paintings of Raja Ravi Verma. Then they will discuss various art styles of Chhattisgarh such as Rajwar painting and Paira art. Chandrashekhar would reveal that he learned these styles during the lockdown period.
A government job aspirant, Chandrashekhar will also talk about his grandmother’s admiration for Big B and share an interesting anecdote about her frustration with Chandrashekhar because of the lack of screen time given to Big B in the 2000 movie ‘Mohabbatein’.
Chandrashekhar says: “Mohabbatein was in the theatres and we were going to watch the movie. My grandmother was not going and all of us insisted by saying that...
- 12/2/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
MollywoodThis is the third collaboration of the actor and the director, after ‘Pokkiri Raja’ and its sequel ‘Madhura Raja’. Digital NativeFollowing the success of Madhura Raja, Malayalam megastar Mammootty and director Vysakh are all set to team up again for a film titled New York. It will be shot entirely in the United States. Director Vysakh took to social media to share the news, "Friends...I am so happy to announce that I am once again joining with my dearest Mammokka... This time the whole movie is going to be shot in the USA. Titled as New York, the movie will be bankrolled by Ugm Productions, one of the leading production companies in Malayalam, and scripted by Ira fame Naveen John. I expect all your prayers and blessings that would support this family action thriller movie. Thanks Vysakh (sic)." The project will mark the third collaboration of Mammootty and Vysakh,...
- 2/4/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe photographs are by G Venket Ram who's designed the calendar for the Naam Charitable Trust founded by actor-director Suhasini Maniratnam.Tnm StaffPhotographer G Venket Ram has designed a unique calendar for the year 2020 for the Naam Charitable Trust, recreating the paintings of Raja Ravi Varma with south Indian women actors and dancers to celebrate "the spirit of Indian womanhood". Naam, founded by actor-director Suhasini Maniratnam, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The limited edition calendars and booklets featuring the 12 women were launched at The Folly, Amethyst, in Chennai on February 3. Proceeds from the sale of the items will be used to raise funds for empowering single women from under-served segments of society, a press release said. The 12 women featured in the pictures are actors Khushbu, Shruti Haasan, Ramya Krishnan, Aishwarya Rajesh, Samantha Akkineni, Nadhiya, Lissy and dancers Priyadarshini Govind and Chamundeshwari. Credits for the images: Photography: G Venket...
- 2/4/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe last Malayalam film that Santosh directs is 'Urumi' in 2011, a period film with Prithviraj and Genelia in the lead. Digital NativeJack N Jill, being directed by cinematographer-filmmaker Santosh Sivan is a sci-fi thriller, says the latest report about the film. It has been quite a while since ace cinematographer Santosh Sivan has donned the director’s robes. His last directorial was the Tamil film Inam in 2014. However, he has been busy doing the cinematography of several popular movies all this while. Now finally, Santosh is making comeback to direction with Jack N Jill. The film has Kalidas Jayaram and Manju Warrier playing pivotal roles. The shooting of the film commenced last year and the scenes involving Manju Warrier has been wrapped up. The film’s cast also includes Soubin Shahir, Nedumudi Venu, Aju Varghese, Basil Joseph, Ramesh Pisharody and Suraj Venjaramoodu in supporting roles. Sources in the know say...
- 5/15/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, which has not been titled yet, will see Manju Warrier, Kalidas Jayaram and Soubin Shahir in the lead. Digital NativeIt was earlier announced that cinematographer-director Santosh Sivan would be making a Malayalam film after a long while, with Manju Warrier and Kalidas Jayaram in the lead. Reports are that shooting of the film, which has not been titled yet, has begun and is progressing in Alappuzha. It has been a while since Santosh Sivan has wielded the megaphone for a Malayalam movie. The last Malayalam film he directed is the Prithviraj starrer Urumi, back in 2011. But now, after having cranked the camera for the Mani Ratnam directorial Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, Santosh Sivan is completely busy with his directorial that will have Soubin Shahir too in the lead, along with Manju Warrier and Kalidas Jayaram. Touted to be a thriller, the film will also have Aju Varghese, Suraj Venjaramoodu...
- 10/30/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
CinematographyMadhu has cranked the camera for films in nine different Indian languages and has also been a part of Hollywood films.CV AravindArmed with a degree in Physics, a young Madhu Ambat had two options in front of him. He had secured admission in Iit where he could pursue a career in engineering. He had also gained admission to the prestigious Film & Television Institute of India (Ftii) in Pune that offers multifarious courses related to cinema. A yen for cinematography saw him plump for the latter, a decision that he has never had to rue till date. Madhu passed out of Ftii with a Gold Medal and in 1973, bagged his first assignment, a documentary on ‘Industrial Estates’ directed by Ramu Kariat of Chemmeen fame. In over four and a half decades, Madhu has cranked the camera for an incredible 250 films, his milestone film being Pani in Malayalam. He is...
- 10/14/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe untitled film, which is reportedly a thriller, will also have Soubin Shahir playing a pivotal role. Digital NativeReports from the Malayalam film industry are that cinematographer-turned-director Santosh Sivan is all set to wield the megaphone yet again. The film is not titled yet, but it is going to be a thriller with Manju Warrier and Kalidas Jayaram playing central characters. Actor-director Shoubin Shahir is reportedly playing a pivotal role. Aju Varghese, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Ramesh Pisharody will also be seen playing supporting roles in the film. Sources in the know say that the director will be bringing in top technicians from India and abroad for this project, which has not been titled yet. The shooting of this flick will begin on October 20th in Alappuzha. Earlier, Santosh Sivan had planned to make a film on Kunjali Marakkar IV with Mammootty in the lead but this project has been dropped,...
- 9/15/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
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