The nominees are in! The International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) Awards has revealed its 12 Popular Category nominations for the 22nd edition in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi on May 20th and 21st, 2022.
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‘Shershaah’ leads the way, amassing the highest number of nominations, 12 in total, ‘83’ and ‘Ludo’ with 9 and 6 nominations respectively followed by ‘Thappad’ and ‘Atrangi Re’ with 5 and ‘Mimi’ with 4 nominations.
The top picks for the Best Picture category are Shershaah, 83, Ludo, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Thappad.
The nominees are…
Best Direction
Kabir Khan (83), Anurag Basu (Ludo), Shoojit Sircar (Sardar Udham), Vishnuvaradhan (Shershaah) and Anubhav Sinha (Thappad)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)
Vidya Balan (Sherni), Kriti Sanon (Mimi), Sanya Malhotra (Pagglait), Kiara Advani (Shershaah), and Taapsee Pannu (Thappad).
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male)
Ranveer Singh (83), Vicky Kaushal...
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‘Shershaah’ leads the way, amassing the highest number of nominations, 12 in total, ‘83’ and ‘Ludo’ with 9 and 6 nominations respectively followed by ‘Thappad’ and ‘Atrangi Re’ with 5 and ‘Mimi’ with 4 nominations.
The top picks for the Best Picture category are Shershaah, 83, Ludo, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Thappad.
The nominees are…
Best Direction
Kabir Khan (83), Anurag Basu (Ludo), Shoojit Sircar (Sardar Udham), Vishnuvaradhan (Shershaah) and Anubhav Sinha (Thappad)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)
Vidya Balan (Sherni), Kriti Sanon (Mimi), Sanya Malhotra (Pagglait), Kiara Advani (Shershaah), and Taapsee Pannu (Thappad).
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male)
Ranveer Singh (83), Vicky Kaushal...
- 4/6/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
By Sukant Deepak
New Delhi, Dec 3 (Ians) : Dhanya in ‘Peepli Live, Kanta Bai in ‘Sacred Games, ‘Karma Devi in Gurgaon and Lata Kutty in ‘Ludo -- her quiet (and sometimes not so) intensity ascertains that the screen belongs to her no matter who is sharing the frame with her.
While actor Shalini Vatsa may prefer to stay away from the media glare, her following among compulsive Ott watchers has only grown over time. "Looking back -- from my first film to now, it has really been an enchanting journey. I have had the opportunity to work with some of the best filmmakers of our times and portray extremely interesting and mufti-layered characters on the screen. What else can an actor ask for?"
Vatsa, who has worked with thespian (late) Habib Tanvir's Naya Theatre Repertory and was part of plays like ‘Charandas Chor', ‘Midsummer Night's Dream', ‘Raj Rakt', ‘Zahreeli...
New Delhi, Dec 3 (Ians) : Dhanya in ‘Peepli Live, Kanta Bai in ‘Sacred Games, ‘Karma Devi in Gurgaon and Lata Kutty in ‘Ludo -- her quiet (and sometimes not so) intensity ascertains that the screen belongs to her no matter who is sharing the frame with her.
While actor Shalini Vatsa may prefer to stay away from the media glare, her following among compulsive Ott watchers has only grown over time. "Looking back -- from my first film to now, it has really been an enchanting journey. I have had the opportunity to work with some of the best filmmakers of our times and portray extremely interesting and mufti-layered characters on the screen. What else can an actor ask for?"
Vatsa, who has worked with thespian (late) Habib Tanvir's Naya Theatre Repertory and was part of plays like ‘Charandas Chor', ‘Midsummer Night's Dream', ‘Raj Rakt', ‘Zahreeli...
- 12/3/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Ludo (Netflix)
Starring Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rajkummar Rao, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Pankaj Tripathi, Rohit Suresh Saraf, Pearle Maaney, Inayat Verma, Paritosh Tripathi, Asha Negi, Shalini Vatsa
Cinematography and Directed by Anurag Basu
“When luck suck, everyone f…k, ” drawls Pankaj Tripathy, delightfully droll and wickedly wise as a chawl-level ganglord. The grammatical gaffe notwithstanding, every character in the film would have to agree with Pankaj Bhaiyya. Who would dare not to?!
Look at what life rolls out for Akash Chauhan. He had just about put to rest his feelings for the brazenly materialistic Ahana (Sanya Malhotra) when a video clip of their nocturnal activities crops up on everyone’s phone. If you consider the fact that Akash has a talent for ventriloquism you would know what the couple is in for with the voyeuristic video.
Aditya Roy Kapoor is just splendid as Akash. What a fine...
Starring Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rajkummar Rao, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Pankaj Tripathi, Rohit Suresh Saraf, Pearle Maaney, Inayat Verma, Paritosh Tripathi, Asha Negi, Shalini Vatsa
Cinematography and Directed by Anurag Basu
“When luck suck, everyone f…k, ” drawls Pankaj Tripathy, delightfully droll and wickedly wise as a chawl-level ganglord. The grammatical gaffe notwithstanding, every character in the film would have to agree with Pankaj Bhaiyya. Who would dare not to?!
Look at what life rolls out for Akash Chauhan. He had just about put to rest his feelings for the brazenly materialistic Ahana (Sanya Malhotra) when a video clip of their nocturnal activities crops up on everyone’s phone. If you consider the fact that Akash has a talent for ventriloquism you would know what the couple is in for with the voyeuristic video.
Aditya Roy Kapoor is just splendid as Akash. What a fine...
- 11/12/2020
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Tottaa Pataaka Item Maal movie review is here. Helmed by Aditya Kripalani who came into limelight with three international bestsellers - Backseat, Frontseat and Tikli And Laxmi Bomb (book and movie). Currently streaming on Netflix, the movie stars Shalini Vatsa, Chitrangada Chakraborty, Sonal Joshi and Kritika Pande in pivotal roles. Set in Delhi Ncr, Tottaa Pataaka Item Maal speaks about the haunting fear of rape. Does it makes the impact?. Find out in the movie review of Tottaa Pataaka Item Maal.
Immediate reaction when the end credit rolls
A relevant feminist mission gone wrong and turned into a pointless clap trap designed to please those juvenile pseudo revolutionaries we find popping up on social media.
The Story of Tottaa Pataaka Item Maal
Four women meet by chance in a ?ladies only? taxi ride. A martial arts instructor Chitra Joardar (Chitrangada Chakraborty), a cop Shagun Narwal (Sonal Joshi) the owner of...
Immediate reaction when the end credit rolls
A relevant feminist mission gone wrong and turned into a pointless clap trap designed to please those juvenile pseudo revolutionaries we find popping up on social media.
The Story of Tottaa Pataaka Item Maal
Four women meet by chance in a ?ladies only? taxi ride. A martial arts instructor Chitra Joardar (Chitrangada Chakraborty), a cop Shagun Narwal (Sonal Joshi) the owner of...
- 7/2/2019
- GlamSham
NetflixThe thriller is also a poignant commentary on the equalizing power of hatred, perhaps the only emotion that is truly “secular” in India.Saraswati DatarGanesh, the remover of obstacles. The reigning deity of Mumbai, he is an imperfect being who can give us what we desperately seek. Quite like gangster Ganesh Gaitonde (Nawazzudin Siddiqui) who brings salvation to beleaguered cop Sartaj Singh (Saif Ali Khan), appearing on his phone with a prophecy of doom, and the promise that his life is going to change. Netflix’s first Indian original series, Sacred Games, is an adaptation of the novel by acclaimed writer Vikram Chandra. Shot as a neo-noir thriller over 8 episodes, executive producer Vikramaditya Motwane and writers Varun Grover, Smita Singh and Vasant Nath have adapted the 900-page book into a gripping web of religion, politics, conspiracy and corruption that entangles you slowly but surely. Ganesh Gaitonde, notorious gangster and leader of the G gang returns mysteriously after 15 years, and contacts a defeated Sartaj Singh, who has been sidelined by his department. Gaitonde’s phone call gives him the ray of hope he was looking for, and he jumps headlong into the rabbit hole, ironically risking his job to do it right. Along the way, he finds an ally in Raw agent Anjali Mathur (Radhika Apte), and powerful enemies who include the Home Minister, retired gang members, thumb chopping psychopaths and his fellow police officers. While the series begins in the present day, the narrative soon branches into two distinct timelines. Anurag Kashyap directs the rise of Ganesh Gaitonde as he narrates his journey from Maharashtra’s hinterlands to becoming a mobster, while Motwane directs the present doomsday thread, taking us into the lonely world of Sartaj Singh who finds purpose in deciphering Gaitonde’s tip-off about a catastrophe in 25 days. Though there is a clock ticking, the exposition is luxuriously paced, setting up all the major players in the game and laying out their connections without any spoilers. The pace picks up soon enough, and as the dots join and the mystery unravels, politicians, police officers and starlets struggle to keep their immunity from his dark legacy. Gaitonde’s rise from the garbage dump to the King of Gopalmath serves as a definitive recap of how religion and politics became mutually satisfied bedfellows in India. He narrates his story in the context of landmark events like the Shah Bano case, Babri Masjid demolition, Mumbai bomb blasts and the rise of the Hindu right wing in the country, recalling how each of these events affected his life, his gang, and his ‘karmabhoomi’ Mumbai. There are even mentions of the partition and the 26/11 terror attacks, creating a timeline of intolerance and terror that continues to add new dates to its tab. Nawazzudin Siddiqui, no stranger to playing a gangster, is reliably brilliant, surrendering completely to Gaitonde’s methods, madness and morals. Drugs, illicit liquor, extortion, murder; his life is a series of wrongdoings, yet his deep understanding of religion’s toxicity is surprisingly wise. “Going god’s way clears all the pathways,” he quips, summarizing how religious fault lines are created and nurtured by those who build careers on conflict. Siddiqui humanizes the man, telling his story with sensitivity, humour and no judgement. Complementing him every step of the way is Saif Ali Khan in fabulous form after a long time. Anxious, lonely, bitter but still sincere, Sartaj Singh is perhaps the most complex character Khan has portrayed in his career. One of the only Sikhs in the Mumbai police, Sartaj is not only in religious minority, but also solitary in his attempts at doing his job with honesty. Khan’s eyes are tired, his body seems stuffed into and suffocated in the police uniform and his silences are as heart-wrenching as his screaming meltdown in his dank apartment. Sartaj’s only support is his right-hand man Constable Katekar, played brilliantly by Jitendra Joshi, who picks up his calls and lifts his spirits at all odd hours. There is little light in his house and life, literal or otherwise, and while Motwane wants us to root for him, he never tries to glorify or ennoble him. Khan and Siddiqui are supported by a perfectly cast group of powerful actors who get into the skin of their characters effortlessly. Particularly impressive are Neeraj Kabi as Khan’s morally defunct boss Parulkar, Shalini Vatsa as Kanta Bai, Gaitonde’s voice of reason, Kubra Sait as his first love Kuckoo, Rajshri Deshpande as Subhadra and Jatin Sarna and Gaitonde’s sidekick Bunty. The series gives each of the supporting characters well-defined arcs and motives that organically find common ground or clash violently to take the story forward. Special credit must be given to the cinematographers and art direction unit who convincingly recreate the journey of Bombay to Mumbai, choosing real largely outdoor locations over stereotypical beauty shots that are authentic to a story that exposes the fragility and fetid nature of the city; the garbage from which castles rise, as Gaitonde says. Crisply edited by Aarti Bajaj and with a haunting background score, Sacred Games is a brilliant first production to emerge from India, proving that we are ready to take our content to a global scale. While it’s essentially a cat and mouse thriller, Sacred Games is also a poignant commentary on the equalizing power of hatred, perhaps the only emotion that is truly “secular” in India. It questions why we associate ourselves so deeply with our religious identity, why we place allegiance to an invisible god over our intuitive humanity, and why inspite of so many years of betrayal and bloodshed we just can’t seem to kick our addiction to our God, who as a character says, got sick of us long ago. Also read: Hannah Gadsby's unflinching stand-up special is a must-watch...
- 7/7/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Akshay Oberoi, the good looking young actor has shed his guy next door image and will be seen in an all new mean avatar in his new film Gurgaon. Gurgaon is a noir thriller inspired by true events. It tells the story of how individual lives and dignities are crushed under the wheels of leviathan development in today’s India. .
In the film, Oberoi plays Nikki Singh a son of a wealthy business man who can go to any extent to achieve what he deems is rightfully his, even if his ways are morally incorrect. It’s a story about the spine chilling events that his actions set off in the lure to achieve what he wants.
Talking about his character, Akshay says, “Nikki Singh is an extremely complex character with many layers to his personality. He’s the perfect example of still water runs deep. You’ll never know...
In the film, Oberoi plays Nikki Singh a son of a wealthy business man who can go to any extent to achieve what he deems is rightfully his, even if his ways are morally incorrect. It’s a story about the spine chilling events that his actions set off in the lure to achieve what he wants.
Talking about his character, Akshay says, “Nikki Singh is an extremely complex character with many layers to his personality. He’s the perfect example of still water runs deep. You’ll never know...
- 7/21/2017
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Toronto – On July 31st, the 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival announced its second wave of features and documentaries to be added to this year’s already promising lineup.
The ‘Midnight Madness’ programme, which showcases up and coming genre films, will return for a second year, with The Raid winning the inaugural audience choice award in 2011.
Tiff Programmer Colin Geddes says that the audience should expect “everything from outrageous horror comedies to mock-doc-eco-apocalypse thrillers, featuring trans-dimensional bugs, lewd Catholic priests, meat monsters and dog-snapping psychopaths that will animate the Ryerson Theatre when the clock chimes 12.”
Returning for its fourth edition this year is the ‘City to City’ programme, which puts a spotlight on filmmakers working and living in a certain city, introducing audiences to local independent films from around the world. This year’s city of choice is Mumbai.
Artistic Director Cameron Bailey says, “Mumbai’s cinema today is entirely...
The ‘Midnight Madness’ programme, which showcases up and coming genre films, will return for a second year, with The Raid winning the inaugural audience choice award in 2011.
Tiff Programmer Colin Geddes says that the audience should expect “everything from outrageous horror comedies to mock-doc-eco-apocalypse thrillers, featuring trans-dimensional bugs, lewd Catholic priests, meat monsters and dog-snapping psychopaths that will animate the Ryerson Theatre when the clock chimes 12.”
Returning for its fourth edition this year is the ‘City to City’ programme, which puts a spotlight on filmmakers working and living in a certain city, introducing audiences to local independent films from around the world. This year’s city of choice is Mumbai.
Artistic Director Cameron Bailey says, “Mumbai’s cinema today is entirely...
- 8/1/2012
- by Justin Li
- SoundOnSight
Toronto – On July 31st, the 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival announced its second wave of features and documentaries to be added to this year’s already promising lineup.
The ‘Midnight Madness’ programme, which showcases up and coming genre films, will return for a second year, with The Raid winning the inaugural audience choice award in 2011.
Tiff Programmer Colin Geddes says that the audience should expect “everything from outrageous horror comedies to mock-doc-eco-apocalypse thrillers, featuring trans-dimensional bugs, lewd Catholic priests, meat monsters and dog-snapping psychopaths that will animate the Ryerson Theatre when the clock chimes 12.”
Returning for its fourth edition this year is the ‘City to City’ programme, which puts a spotlight on filmmakers working and living in a certain city, introducing audiences to local independent films from around the world. This year’s city of choice is Mumbai.
Artistic Director Cameron Bailey says, “Mumbai’s cinema today is entirely...
The ‘Midnight Madness’ programme, which showcases up and coming genre films, will return for a second year, with The Raid winning the inaugural audience choice award in 2011.
Tiff Programmer Colin Geddes says that the audience should expect “everything from outrageous horror comedies to mock-doc-eco-apocalypse thrillers, featuring trans-dimensional bugs, lewd Catholic priests, meat monsters and dog-snapping psychopaths that will animate the Ryerson Theatre when the clock chimes 12.”
Returning for its fourth edition this year is the ‘City to City’ programme, which puts a spotlight on filmmakers working and living in a certain city, introducing audiences to local independent films from around the world. This year’s city of choice is Mumbai.
Artistic Director Cameron Bailey says, “Mumbai’s cinema today is entirely...
- 7/31/2012
- by Justin Li
- SoundOnSight
A-listers like Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor and Bipasha Basu failed to lure audiences this year, while lady luck.s favourite Katrina Kaif and item girl Malaika Arora Khan along with some newcomers managed to keep the clock ticking for Bollywood heroines. We jot down names of some Bollywood beauties who stood tall in 2010:- Katrina Kaif: Ramp to rampage - this model-turned-actress has taken Bollywood by storm. Continuing her habit of turning a movie into a hit, the gorgeous face with a stiff upper lip that has now gone desi rocked the box office with her chaste Hindi volleys in Prakash Jha.s political thriller .Raajneeti.. And if that wasn.t it, she stood out to wipe out mankind with her pelvic thrusts in the item number .Sheila ki jawani. from her latest outing .Tees Maar Khan.. Katrina is leaving no stone unturned to enchant the public with her best.
- 12/27/2010
- Filmicafe
For Bollywood.s A-listers the going was tough in 2010, but a whole lot of fresh talent came as a breather for the Hindi film industry.Industry estimates say 2010 saw over 150 debuts both on and off screen in about 180 releases. And Bollywood can boast of new names like directors Anusha Rizvi, Abhishek Sharma or actors Omakar Das Manikpuri, Ali Zafar and Pradhuman Singh.While journalist-turned director Anusha Rizvi made headlines with Aamir Khan.s production .Peepli Live., she introduced many talented new faces in her satirical comedy.One cannot forget Shalini Vatsa, who played Natha.s short-tempered wife Dhaniya in the film. The full-time theatre actress left audiences applauding at her desi rants and critics praised the M.Phil degree holder from Jawaharlal Nehru University for a splendid portrayal of an illiterate mother of three.Omkar Das Manikpuri, better known as Natha from .Peepli Live., impressed with his rugged and desi looks.
- 12/27/2010
- Filmicafe
Peepli Live will be telecast on Sunday, 5 December, 2010 at 8 Pm.Peepli Live is a satirical take on farmer suicides and the media reaction to it. The movie has been critically appreciated and was even picked up for a special screening at the Berlin International Film Festival. The movie was also named the Best First Feature Film at the 31st Durban International Film Festival in South Africa.The film that stars Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghuvir Yadav and Shalini Vatsa has been produced by Utv Motion Pictures and Aamir Khan Productions and directed ...
- 11/29/2010
- BusinessofCinema
Aamir Khan's much talked about and highly successful production venture 'Peepli Live' will be released in Britain Sep 24. And the actor-filmmaker plans to tour the country extensively to promote the satirical comedy that is breaking new ground.Aamir has has also made a request to all his fans in Britain to watch the film only when it officially releases there and not on pirated DVDs or by downloading it from the internet, said a press statement.He feels that the movie buffs can truly enjoy the 'Peepli Live' experience in theatres only.Made on a budget of approximately Rs.100 million (including marketing costs), the movie left the audiences bursting out in guffaws and recovered its investment even before its release - through satellite and music rights for Rs.100 million and Rs.40 million respectively.A political satire about farmer's suicides in India by journalist-turned-director Anusha Rizvi,...
- 8/24/2010
- Filmicafe
'Peepli Live' (2010)
Starring Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghubir Yadav, Shalini Vatsa, Malaika Shenoy, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Many will say that 'Peepli Live' is not your typical Bollywood film—it is and it isn't. It shows a side of India that's grinding instead of glamorous, it's a small film rather than a larger-than-life one, and there are no big-name stars in it. But one very big Bollywood name produced it—Aamir Khan—and it is still fundamentally a Bollywood film.
The selective Aamir Khan Productions has produced less than a handful of films since its formation nearly a decade ago, including one—the company's first, 'Lagaan' (2001)—that was nominated for an Academy Award (only the third Indian film in history to get an Oscar nod), and there's a good chance 'Peepli Live' could be the next Indian film to wind up in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
Starring Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghubir Yadav, Shalini Vatsa, Malaika Shenoy, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Many will say that 'Peepli Live' is not your typical Bollywood film—it is and it isn't. It shows a side of India that's grinding instead of glamorous, it's a small film rather than a larger-than-life one, and there are no big-name stars in it. But one very big Bollywood name produced it—Aamir Khan—and it is still fundamentally a Bollywood film.
The selective Aamir Khan Productions has produced less than a handful of films since its formation nearly a decade ago, including one—the company's first, 'Lagaan' (2001)—that was nominated for an Academy Award (only the third Indian film in history to get an Oscar nod), and there's a good chance 'Peepli Live' could be the next Indian film to wind up in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
- 8/17/2010
- The Bollywood Ticket
Aamir Khan.s Midas touch continues with his production venture .Peepli Live., a non commercial film about farmer suicides, doing well on its opening day, taking the actor pleasantly by surprise, and raking up about Rs.70 million and still counting..Initially, we had planned to open with 200 screens. But the reaction to the promos and trailers has been most encouraging. We are trying to react to the perceived demand to the film,. said Aamir in a statement.Journalist-turned-director Anusha Rizvi.s direcotrial debut, .Peepli Live. was made on a budget of approximately Rs.100 million (including marketing costs) and recovered its investment even before its release by selling its satellite rights for Rs.100 million and music rights for Rs.40 million...Peepli Live. has opened extremely well. What is surprising is the reaction from single screens - it opened to almost 90 to 95 percent in single screens,. said a source close to Aamir.
- 8/13/2010
- Filmicafe
Director: Anusha Rizvi
Actors: Omkar Das, Raghuvir Yadav, Shalini Vatsa, Malaika Shenoy, Vishal Sharma, Nowaz
Rating: 4 out of 5
Watching ‘Peepli Live’ makes you wonder - does Aamir Khan possess a magic lamp? Of course, the film is not about this Midas-touch man. Yet it is about him. Because every year scores of beautiful films like this one never reach your eyeballs.
A simple comment, “Brother what will happen if our land goes”, a satirical song ‘Desh Mera’ by Indian Ocean and a ride on a rickety transport locally called ‘Jugaad’ opens the film and sets the mood. The transport where everyone hangs for a ride and our ‘hero’ pukes out of is an analogy for India.
Brothers Natha (Omkar) and Budhiya (Raghuvir) are two ‘insignificant’ farmers barely living in the Cm’s constituency. Like farmers everywhere, no one gives a damn about them. A stray, drunk comment by Natha reported...
Actors: Omkar Das, Raghuvir Yadav, Shalini Vatsa, Malaika Shenoy, Vishal Sharma, Nowaz
Rating: 4 out of 5
Watching ‘Peepli Live’ makes you wonder - does Aamir Khan possess a magic lamp? Of course, the film is not about this Midas-touch man. Yet it is about him. Because every year scores of beautiful films like this one never reach your eyeballs.
A simple comment, “Brother what will happen if our land goes”, a satirical song ‘Desh Mera’ by Indian Ocean and a ride on a rickety transport locally called ‘Jugaad’ opens the film and sets the mood. The transport where everyone hangs for a ride and our ‘hero’ pukes out of is an analogy for India.
Brothers Natha (Omkar) and Budhiya (Raghuvir) are two ‘insignificant’ farmers barely living in the Cm’s constituency. Like farmers everywhere, no one gives a damn about them. A stray, drunk comment by Natha reported...
- 8/13/2010
- by Satyen K. Bordoloi
- DearCinema.com
Movie Review: Peepli Live; Star cast: Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghuveer Yadav, Malaika Shenoy, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shalini Vatsa, Vishal Sharma and Naseeruddin Shah; Director: Anusha Rizvi; Rating: ***1/2 – Is a brilliant satire.
During times when a majority of Hindi films carrying big star names have been flopping left, right center attributed to the fact that their content is poor, comes Aamir Khan produced Peepli [Live] starring no big names but superbly directed strong on content brilliant multi layered satire. It takes you straight into the heart of the real.
During times when a majority of Hindi films carrying big star names have been flopping left, right center attributed to the fact that their content is poor, comes Aamir Khan produced Peepli [Live] starring no big names but superbly directed strong on content brilliant multi layered satire. It takes you straight into the heart of the real.
- 8/13/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Film: ‘Peepli Live’; Director: Anusha Rizvi; Cast: Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghuvir Yadav, Shalini Vatsa, Farrukh Jaffar, Malaika Shenoy, Vishal Sharma, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sitaram Panchal, Naseeruddin Shah, Aamir Bashir; Producer: Aamir Khan; Rating: ****
It is a miracle that a script like ‘Peepli Live’ has been turned into a movie and has got a commercial release. It is certainly surprising that a mainstream filmmaker like Aamir Khan decided to invest money in a movie that puts the spotlight on grave issues like the plight of Indian peasants.
And,.
It is a miracle that a script like ‘Peepli Live’ has been turned into a movie and has got a commercial release. It is certainly surprising that a mainstream filmmaker like Aamir Khan decided to invest money in a movie that puts the spotlight on grave issues like the plight of Indian peasants.
And,.
- 8/13/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan.s production .Peepli Live., which has created an unprecedented buzz despite being a non-commercial movie, has got a mixed start at the ticket windows in terms of advance bookings both in metros and small centres..The advance is nothing good considering that it has no star cast. We have sold only 20 percent of weekend tickets, but we are expecting a bumper weekend because of a trustworthy name like Aamir Khan,. Amit Awasthi, senior manager (Programming and Operations) of Spice Cinemas, told Ians.A source from PVR cinemas said: .The advance is okay but nothing like an Aamir starrer. We are getting a lot of bulk bookings from corporate offices, but on small-scale basis it is yet to pick momentum. Apart from metros, the booking is okay at small centres like Allahabad, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Indore and Ludhiana..Directed by debutant Anusha Rizvi, .Peepli Live. puts the spotlight...
- 8/12/2010
- Filmicafe
Preview: Peepli LiveGenre: SocialDirector: Anusha RizviCast: Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghuveer Yadav, Malaika Shenoy, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shalini Vatsa, Farrukh Jaffer, Vishal O Sharma, Naseruddin Shah, Aamir BashirSynopsis: Natha, a poor farmer from Peepli village in the heart of rural India is about to lose his plot of land due to an unpaid government loan. A quick fix to the problem is the very same government’s program that aids the families of indebted farmers who have committed suicide. As a means of survival Farmer Natha can choose to die!!! His brother is happy to push him towards this ...
- 8/12/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
STARRINGOmkar Das Manikpuri, Raghubir Yadav, Malaika Shenoy, Shalini Vatsa, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Farukh Jaffer, Vishal O Sharma and others.DIRECTIONAnusha Rizvi, Mahmood FarooquiSTORYThe plot of the flick revolves around the character of a farmer Natha(Omkar Das Manikpuri), who is in trouble due to extreme poverty and debt. The situation has become so risky that if he does not pay the loan, he will certainly lose his agricultural land.
- 8/12/2010
- Stardust Bollywood
Preview: Peepli LiveGenre: SocialDirector: Anusha RizviCast: Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghuveer Yadav, Malaika Shenoy, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shalini Vatsa, Farrukh Jaffer, Vishal O Sharma, Naseruddin Shah, Aamir Bashir Synopsis: Natha, a poor farmer from Peepli village in the heart of rural India is about to lose his plot of land due to an unpaid government loan. A quick fix to the problem is the very same government’s program that aids the families of indebted farmers who have committed suicide. As a means of survival Farmer Natha can choose to die!!! His brother is happy to push him towards this unique ‘honour’ but Natha ...
- 8/12/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Star Cast: Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghuvir Yadav, Shalini Vatsa, Farrukh Jaffer; Director: Anusha Rizvi; Rating: 3 out of 5.
The story is a reality in large parts of India, but for that very reason it’s nothing new. As for the intrusive habits of the media and the government’s apathy towards the farm sector, we have all been reading about them for a long time now. So there is nothing strikingly new that the filmmakers are dealing with. As a satire, the film succeeds only to an extent.
The poignant story.
The story is a reality in large parts of India, but for that very reason it’s nothing new. As for the intrusive habits of the media and the government’s apathy towards the farm sector, we have all been reading about them for a long time now. So there is nothing strikingly new that the filmmakers are dealing with. As a satire, the film succeeds only to an extent.
The poignant story.
- 8/12/2010
- by Bollywood
- GoBollywood
STARRINGOmkar Das Manikpuri, Raghubir Yadav, Malaika Shenoy, Shalini Vatsa, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Farukh Jaffer, Vishal O Sharma and others.DIRECTIONAnusha Rizvi, Mahmood FarooquiSTORYThe plot of the flick revolves around the character of a farmer Natha(Omkar Das Manikpuri), who is in trouble due to extreme poverty and debt. The situation has become so risky that if he does not pay the loan, he will certainly lose his agricultural land.
- 8/12/2010
- Stardust Bollywood
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan.s forthcoming production .Peepli Live. has already won its first recognition - the Best First Feature Film award at the 31st Durban International Film Festival in South Africa.Directed by debutante Anusha Rizvi, the movie is a satire on farmer.s suicides and the subsequent media and political response in the country...Peepli Live. has been awarded the Best First Feature Film at the Durban International Film Festival. Everyone is ecstatic about the win. The honour means a great deal, especially considering that Anusha Rizvi is a first time director,. said an official statement from Aamir Khan Productions.The international jury at the gala that was held July 22-Aug 1 was all praise for the maiden attempt...Peepli Live. is an ambitious and well-realised film that deals with serious political issues in a witty and entertaining manner. It creates an enchanting world of colourful characters, images and music that engrosses viewers throughout,...
- 8/3/2010
- Filmicafe
Peepli Live Cast: Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghuveer Yadav, Malaika Shenoy, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shalini Vatsa, Farrukh Jaffer, Vishal O Sharma, Naseruddin Shah, Aamir Bashir; Music: Indian Ocean, Brij Mandal, Bhadwai, Nageen Tanvir, Ram Sampat.
Preview:
Peepli Live is a satire, a black comedy about rural life in India.
On the eve of national elections in the Indian village of Peepli, two poor farmers, Natha and Budhia, face losing their land over an unpaid government loan. Desperate, they seek help from an apathetic local politician, who suggests.
Preview:
Peepli Live is a satire, a black comedy about rural life in India.
On the eve of national elections in the Indian village of Peepli, two poor farmers, Natha and Budhia, face losing their land over an unpaid government loan. Desperate, they seek help from an apathetic local politician, who suggests.
- 7/19/2010
- by Bollywood
- GoBollywood
London -- U.K. indie distributor Artificial Eye has snapped up Anusha Rizvi and Mahmood Farooqui's "Peepli Live," a farcical contemporary comedy set in rural India.
Also written by Rizvi, the movie is produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao with co-producer Ronnie Screwvala and tells the story of an impoverished farmer who learns of a government scheme to aid the families of indebted farmers if they commit suicide and thus decides on a very drastic plan to save his land from repossession.
The film stars Omkar Das Manikpuri alongside Raghubir Yadav, model, actor and television presenter Malaika Shenoy, Shalini Vatsa, Farrukh Jaffer, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vishal O Sharma.
"Peepli Live" was the first Indian film to unspool in the World Cinema competitive section at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year before then showcasing at the Berlin International Film Festival 2010.
Also written by Rizvi, the movie is produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao with co-producer Ronnie Screwvala and tells the story of an impoverished farmer who learns of a government scheme to aid the families of indebted farmers if they commit suicide and thus decides on a very drastic plan to save his land from repossession.
The film stars Omkar Das Manikpuri alongside Raghubir Yadav, model, actor and television presenter Malaika Shenoy, Shalini Vatsa, Farrukh Jaffer, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vishal O Sharma.
"Peepli Live" was the first Indian film to unspool in the World Cinema competitive section at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year before then showcasing at the Berlin International Film Festival 2010.
- 7/19/2010
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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