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A Tale of Two Juries: "12 Angry Men" and "Ek Ruka Hua Faisla"

Imagine a sweltering room, twelve jurors sequestered, the fate of a young man hanging in the balance. This is the premise of both “12 Angry Men” (1957) and its Indian adaptation, “Ek Ruka Hua Faisla” (1986). Separated by decades and cultures, these films share a core idea: the power of deliberation and the importance of a fair and just verdict. But a deeper look reveals how these films not only…

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20 Years of Maqbool: Kamal Haasan was the original choice for Irrfan Khan’s role; Vishal Bhardwaj had to forgo his Rs. 30 lakhs fees so that he could shoot in Bhopal

Maqbool (2004) recently completed 20 years, on January 30. The film made director Vishal Bhardwaj a popular name and it also boosted the career of its lead actor Irrfan Khan. It was an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth and also starred Tabu, Pankaj Kapur, Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah. In a recent interview with Mayank Shekhar of Mid-Day, Vishal Bhardwaj opened up about the struggles he faced in making the thriller as per his vision.

The maverick filmmaker began by revealing that Kamal Haasan was the original choice for the title role. In an interview with Mumbai Mirror in August 2014, Tabu stated that Kay Kay Menon was also considered briefly before Irrfan Khan was locked.

In the Mid-Day interview, Vishal Bhardwaj then said that he knocked on several doors to get the funds. With no luck, he applied for a scheme that was launched then by IDBI Bank to finance films. Producers Manmohan Shetty and Bobby Bedi were on its script consultation committee. As luck would have it, the film failed to be lucky even here.

Vishal Bhardwaj, at this point, exulted that Manmohan Shetty, over drinks, told him, “You have actors like Naseer, Om Puri, Pankaj Kapur… How would you ever have recovered a Rs 2.86 crores loan? I did you a favour, by rejecting it.”

Fortunately, Bobby Bedi was impressed with the script and he decided to finance the project. The initial plan was to shoot 25 days in Mumbai followed by 25 days in Bhopal. But once the Mumbai leg was over, Bobby confessed that there was no money for the Madhya Pradesh capital schedule. He suggested Vishal to shoot scenes of Abba ji’s (Pankaj Kapur) of haveli in a mansion at the Films’ Division office in South Mumbai. But Vishal had already finalized a haveli in Bhopal and he felt that it was the apt location. The ‘Films’ Division haveli’ wouldn’t have done justice.

Hence, Vishal Bhardwaj declined Bobby Bedi’s offer. Vishal narrated, “He (Bobby Bedi) said he won’t make the film then. I said, 'Let’s not make the movie'!”

This happened on a Friday evening. After this discussion, Vishal Bhardwaj said that he went home, “made himself a few stiff drinks” and switched off the phone over the weekend. On Monday, Bobby Bedi knocked on his door, asking where he had disappeared.

Vishal Bhardwaj said, “I told him, ‘What’s the point of meeting?’ My fees for the film, including music composition, direction and script was Rs 30 lakhs. Bobby suggested that the Bhopal shoot would cost Rs 60 lakhs. And that he was willing to put in Rs. 30 lakhs, and I could put in my Rs 30 lakhs.”

Vishal continued, “I just said—if you had told me earlier, I wouldn’t have drunk so much on Friday! Even to this day, while I was the producer, I didn’t make a single penny from Maqbool. But how does it matter? Look at all that I earned!”

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The page titled "Pankaj Kapur: The Versatile Actor of Bollywood" is a comprehensive guide to the life and career of the acclaimed Indian actor. The page covers Pankaj Kapur's early life, his entry into the film industry, and his journey as an actor. It also includes details about some of his most memorable performances, along with his awards and accolades. Additionally, the page offers insights into Pankaj Kapur's personal life, including his marriage to fellow actor Neelima Azeem and his relationship with his children, Shahid Kapoor and Sanah Kapoor.

#Pankaj Kapur

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Yogesh Bharddwaj: I have been a fan of Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury ever since I saw 'Pink' - Exclusive - Times of India

Yogesh Bharaddwaj, who made his big Bollywood debut with Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga’, went on to be a part of projects like, ‘SP Chauhan’ and ‘Satellite Shankar’. He was last seen in Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s ‘Lost’. ETimes caught up with the actor for an exclusive interview where he spilled the beans on receiving appreciation for his role, working with Pankaj Kapur,…

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LOST Movie OTT Release Date, Trailer, Star Cast, Plot |

Lost Story The upcoming Hindi suspense-thriller "Lost" helmed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury and the screenplay and dialouge was penned along with Shyamal Sengupta and Ritesh Shah. The movie stars Yami Gautam and Pankaj Kapur in the lead roles, along with Rahul Khanna, Neil Bhoopalam, and many others in supporting roles. Avik Mukhopadhyay handled the cinemotography, and the film's editing was done by Bodhaditya Banerjee. Shantanu Moitra composed the soundtracks and the background score for this film. Kishor Arora, Sam Fernandes, and Shareen Mantri Kedia produced this film under the banners of Nammah Pictures and Zee Studios. The director of the blockbuster courtroom drama "Pink" is currently working on the suspenseful thriller Lost.In suspense-thriller films, you normally know what happened and who the suspects are, but you typically assume how they did it.

Lost Star Cast

Yami Gautam is playing the lead role in the film, and along with her, veteran actor Pankaj Kapur will be seen in key role in it. Pankaj Kapoor was last seen in his son and actor Shahid Kapoor starrer Jersey. Along with them, the film also stars Rahul Khanna, Neil Bhoopalam, Pia Bajpai, and Tushar Pandey in supporting roles.

Lost OTT Release Date & Trailer

After being screened at the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in 2022, the investigation thriller is set to have a direct release on OTT soon. Yami Gautam, on her birthday, November 28, revealed that the film will be released on Zee5, and the official release date is 16 Feb 2023. Yami Gautam, who received critical acclaim for her performance in the social comedy film Dasvi, is gearing up for her next direct-to-OTT release, Lost. Touted-to-be an investigation thriller, the film is directed by Bengali filmmaker Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, who is known for his Hindi directorial debut with Taapsee Pannu and Amitabh Bachchan starrer Pink in 2016.

Lost Star Cast Yami Gautam is playing the lead role in the film, and along with her, veteran actor Pankaj Kapur will be seen in key role in it. Pankaj Kapoor was last seen in his son and actor Shahid Kapoor starrer Jersey. Along with them, the film also stars Rahul Khanna, Neil Bhoopalam, Pia Bajpai, and Tushar Pandey in supporting roles.

Lost OTT Release Date & Trailer

After being screened at the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in 2022, the investigation thriller is set to have a direct release on OTT soon. Yami Gautam, on her birthday, November 28, revealed that the film will be released on Zee5, and the official release date is 16 Feb 2023. Lost is her 5th consecutive film opting for a digital release as her last movie to hit the theatres was Ayushmann Khurrana starrer black comedy Bala (2019). Her previous two releases of this year, ‘A Thursday’ and ‘Dasvi’ were released directly on Disney+Hotstar and Netflix.

About the Film ‘Lost

Produced by Zee Studio and Namah Pictures, the film’s screenplay is written by Shyamal Sengupta, while dialogues are written by Ritesh Shah. Director Chwodhury, along with Shyam Sengupta, also penned the film’s screenplay.

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शाहिद कपूर ने जानिए क्यों कहा, 'घर में उनकी कोई औकात ही नहीं', बेहद मजेदार है किस्सा

शाहिद कपूर ने जानिए क्यों कहा, ‘घर में उनकी कोई औकात ही नहीं’, बेहद मजेदार है किस्सा

बॉलीवुड एक्टर शाहिद कपूर (Shahid Kapoor) और उनकी लविंग वाइफ मीरा राजपूत कपूर (Mira Rajput Kapoor) सोशल साइट्स पर काफी एक्टिव हैं. ये दोनों अपनी स्ट्रॉन्ग बॉन्डिंग और बेहतरीन केमेस्ट्री से फैंस का दिल जीत लिया करते हैं. लेकिन आपको जानकर यकीन नहीं होगा कि शाहिद हर रोज ये फीलिंग आती है कि उनके घर में उनकी कदर नहीं होती है. इस बारे में शाहिद कपूर ने खुद बताया था, जब वे अपनी फिल्म जर्सी (Jersey) का…

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Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur-starrer Metro In Dino's release date gets pushed | Deets inside

Image Source : INSTAGRAM Aditya Roy Kapur and Sara Ali Khan play lead roles in the upcoming Anurag Basu’s directorial. One of the highly-anticipated flicks of 2024, Metro In Dino, starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Sara Ali Khan in the lead role has been pushed back by nearly two months. Earlier slated to hit the big screens in September, the romantic comedy flick will now be released in theatres on…

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Review: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

It’s been a while since I saw a solid, sumptuous ‘hindi picture’ — the kind that makes you whistle in the seats, out-sing the sound system, and dance in the aisles. I walked into Rocky Aur Rani kii Prem Kahaani expecting anything but that, since the promos had convinced me that Karan Johar had taken a sharp left into the David Dhawan school of filmmaking. Much to my surprise, the film delivered on all those characteristics, and delivered something even those ‘hindi pictures’ rarely do - it was up to date. It’s always interesting to see a filmmaker take a look back his(or her) own filmography, and see what they felt they need to change; Sooraj Barjatya had done it with Uunchai just last year, and failed miserably. Unfortunately, more often than not, this relook starts off with great gumption and falls prey to habit somewhere along the way. We are all victims of habit, hoping to transform into better, more mature, more self aware people. Johar uses this transformation as a narrative trope in this film, and maneuvers it with a lightness of touch that hints at his own self awareness. He challenges a lot of the problems his earlier films had(fatphobia, misogyny, homophobia). A replay of the “keh diya na, bas keh diya” quip from K3G had me and several others in my audi wolf-whistling. Through the film, we see transformations — characters explaining their mistakes, promising to reform, and changing into better people. In his older films, this transformation was spurred on by astronomical difficulty - in K3G, Shah Rukh Khan had go into a ten-year-log exile before Amitabh Bachchan would ask a for forgiveness with fairly gaslight-ey undercurrents; in My Name is Khan, it took a hurricane for Kajol to realise her love for Shah Rukh Khan and apologise. But though delayed, those transformations were always instant. Here, it’s simple - a monologue may unveil hidden reservoirs of confidence in characters, but they undergo full arcs before they can express themselves freely, making transformations seem neither arbitrary or abrupt. Beware though, because by the time Rani delivers speech number eight(I counted) to a character about how they must break free of the patriarchy, I was ready to throw hands. The self-referencing is also turned into a narrative trope (you can spot a reference a minute). There are countless callbacks to old films and old songs - my favourites being a callback to Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar from Hum Dono, which left me as full of awe as when Pankaj Kapur had used it in Mausam; and a character announcing her freedom by singing Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai from Guide. It made me so happy that after years of self-referencing himself in films like I Hate Luv Storys, Shaandaar and Dostana, Karan Johar has learnt the difference between winking and wanking at us. The references serve a purpose beyond pure nostalgia. The older ones invoke a softer, more romantic time, without dating the film. Even the newer, more light-hearted references serve a purpose - the use of Aaja Meri Gaadi Mein Baith Ja adds to Rocky’s West Delhi/Greater Gurgaon persona. I found myself chuckling at the use of Meri Pyaari Bindu from Padosan in the Namit Das track. The only reference they could have done without was the use of Suno Suno Miss Chatterjee in a romantic moment which needed more softness, and less foot-tapping. This invoking of the past is reflected in the writing as well - the characters don’t converse with each other. they speak in dialogue. Characters say things like “Nazar kharab aapki aur pardah kare hum?” and “Aapne mujhe sanskaar nahin diye, ahankar diya hai”. They have so much swagger, you can taste them. The showdowns in the film are satisfyingly melodramatic, and one would expect no less - characters are engaged in such over-the-top conflict that the skies thunder in disapproval. Unfortunately though, the same drama was missing in the songs. Tum Kya Mile and Ve Kamleya are beautiful melodies(even if terrifyingly banal in their arrangement), but Dhindora Baaje Re, which plays out as a pivot for the story just pre-climax was upsettingly underwhelming and insipid. It may not have worked in Pritam’s favour that we hear his music in the same sitting as some of the most memorable tunes from Hindi films. As for the performances, they were just outstanding - Ranveer and Alia both pull off two very difficult things - Ranveer plays an outlandish, uncouth, near repulsive character while endearing us to him, and Alia shows us both her condescention/amusement at Rocky and her endearment to him. I think Ranveer will get more praise for his character - it’s the kind of character that shouts out at you to tell you how well the actor is acting, but Alia does a better job — Rani is put in situations which call for ‘dialoguebaazi’ but nothing seems contrived or put-on. I was particularly impressed by a scene where she comes up with a solution for a problem in Rocky’s family business, but does so without the magic-wand waving of a Hrishikesh Mukherjee character. Instead, she plays the line with an undercurrent of surprise - as though she came upon the answer by accident. As for the million dollar question - do the leads share chemistry? The answer is a resounding YES. They share chemistry, and more importantly, comfort. It’s not the electric kind(like SRK-Kajol in all those other KJo films or Ranbir-Anuska in Ae Dil). Alia and Ranveer just fit. They share an easy comfort with each other, and we understand that they are meant to be with each other, because they make each other happy, and sometimes, it’s just that simple. The supporting cast is also stellar - Shabana Azmi, Tota Roy Chaudhury, Churni Ganguly, Aamir Bashir, Kshitee Jog and Anjali Anand are such fun. I did, however want to check on Dharmendra, who seemed like the light was going to go out of his eyes any minute. Jaya Bachchan seemed to be borrowing her mannerisms from Chacha Choudhary comics and Amrish Puri, trembling in anger and staring into the distance while delivering heavy duty dialogues. The film does justify this bigness and melodrama to a great extent though. There are no normal locations, normal clothes and normal people in this world, only magic. Johar’s idea of a chandni chowk akhara is laughable, but the colours are so vibrant and the lights so bright that you go along for the ride. Why complain about the lack of realism when you are being treated to some of the most beautiful people and places on film? There are enough things to complain about - the bengali family was annoyingly free of fault(something I’m sure all the Bhadralok had no problem with); I found the Shabana-Dharmendra track unconvincing and problematic, even though it was charming; and the Dhindora Baaje Re sequence was a bit too flashy for my liking - but all in all, Rocky Aur Rani is the best thing I did with three hours in my day, and I left the cinema hall with my heartbeat thudding in my ears, my soul nourished and my love for hindi cinema replenished.

#karanjohar #aliabhatt #ranveersingh #rocky aur rani kii prem kahaani movie release date

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Ram Jaane plot

A nameless boy, who was abandoned at a very young age, faces taunts from the other children in his village. He asks the priest what his name is, to which the priest answers Ram Jaane (God knows), which the boy accepts as his name. Ram Jaane and his friend Murli are caught stealing from a train by a corrupt police officer, Inspector Chewte (Puneet Issar). Chewte beats Ram Jaane in jail, but he is released without charge. Years later, Ram Jaane (Shah Rukh Khan) is working under Sameer Sanvla (Tinnu Anand) – Sanvla is murdered by Chewte and when Ram Jaane attempts to kill Chewie, he is again put in prison. When released from prison, Ram Jaane is taken by Murli (Vivek Mushran) to “Apna Ghar”, a home set up for the homeless – Murli believes that this is the best way to reform him, it is here where Ram Jaane is reunited with his childhood friend Bela (Juhi Chawla), whom he is in love with.

However, even in Apna Ghar, Ram Jaane still remains a criminal and even manages to influence the children in the house to follow in his footsteps. Apna Ghar is soon targeted by Baweja (G.P. Singh), who encourages his gang to attack Apna Ghar and all its residents, which Ram Jaane is able to stop. Ram Jaane is then seen shooting Baweja in the head. Chewte learns of Baweja’s death and is determined to have his murderer put in prison – he approaches Apna Ghar and starts beating one of the children, which leads to Murli and the others attacking Chewte and his fellow officers. In the riot, one child gets killed. Murli blames Ram Jaane for this tragedy and Ram Jaane runs away, he attempts to make Bela run away with him (as he believes she loves him), but she refuses. Bela is, in fact, in love with Murli – Murli realized this all along and reciprocated her feelings, but did not show it as he realized that Ram Jaane also loved her. Murli begs Bela to attempt to reform Ram Jaane. However, whilst trying to reform him, Bela begins to dislike him for his criminal ways. Bhau (Gulshan Grover), Ram Jaane’s rival and Technicolour (Pankaj Kapur), Ram Jaane’s former partner in crime hatch a plot to kill Ram Jaane – when he hears of their plan, he kills them both and then rushes to Apna Ghar to stop their henchmen from killing anyone. Eventually, Chewte arrives but is shot by Ram Jaane.

Ram Jaane is taken to court where he confesses to all of his sins – the court decides that he must be sentenced to death. The boys of Apna Ghar are in awe of Ram Jaane, as he plans to “die with a smile.” The boys think this is courageous and plan to follow in his criminal footsteps. Murli pleads with Ram Jaane not to die bravely, so the boys won’t want to follow his path, but Ram Jaane refuses. On the day of his death, with Murli and the boys watching, Ram Jaane feigns fear, crying and pleading for his life. One by one, the boys remove their red headbands, the symbol of being members of Ram Jaane’s gang. After his death, Bela and Murli read a letter from Ram Jaane to Bela, which states that he feels guilty for everything he had done and that he had planned intentionally for Bela to leave him and to go back to Murli.

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Lost Review: Yami Gautam Labours In The Service Of A Lost Cause

A still from Lost trailer. (courtesy: ZEE5) Cast: Yami Gautam, Pankaj Kapur, Rahul Khanna, Tushar Pandey, Pia Bajpiee Director: Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury Rating: 2 stars (Out of 5) The film opens with breaking news of a deadly bomb explosion somewhere in Bengal’s Purulia district. That is about the only bang that Lost, streaming on Zee5, delivers. For the rest of its runtime, the plodding two-hour…

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Bollywood Movies Part CCVIII

Inspector Jatil Yadav (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) investigates the murder of the influential Raghubeer Singh (Khalid Tyabji) on his wedding night to his young second wife Radha (Radhika Apte). As Jatil investigates, he learns more about Raghubeer’s proclivities and about family secrets long left undisturbed, including the truth about the death of Jatil’s first wife (Natasha Rastogi).

CW for movie: human trafficking, rape, sexual abuse of a minor, some gore. Raat Akeli Hai is a good whodunnit that gives us a satisfying ending, while also being a love story. I enjoyed Jatil and Radha’s interactions, but I loved the performances of Shivani Raghuvanshi and Padmavati Rao as the combative Vasudha (Raghubeer’s niece) and the reprehensible Pramila Singh (Raghubeer’s sister-in-law) respectively. Ila Arun was also good as Jatil’s mother who wants him to get married. Favorite song is Ghoom Charkhya (no subtitles).

Kaajal (Bhumi Pednekar) moves out from her cousin Dolly’s (Konkona Sen Sharma) place when Dolly’s husband Amit (Aamir Bashir) makes a move on her and leaves her hated factory job. To make ends meet, she starts working at an adult call center as Kitty and begins an affair with “Pradeep” (Vikrat Massey), one of her callers. Meanwhile, Dolly deals with trying to make ends meet for her and Amit’s new luxury apartment that under construction and with the backlash against her son Pappu (Kalp Shah) liking girly things.

CW: corporal punishment. Dolly Kitty aur woh Chamakte Sitare is a good film about two cousins and their lives. It does a good job talking about women experiencing sex and desire without punishing them for it. It also doesn’t shy away from showing the realities of the society they live in, but doesn’t make those realities disheartening. A great example of this is the call center and how all the women there support each other. Favorite songs are Neet Ve and Khwabida (audio only). Neither song has subtitles.

Akash (Aditya Roy Kapur) goes to local crime lord Sattu Bhaiya (Pankaj Tripathi) to help take down a sex video made of him and his ex-girlfriend Shruti (Sanya Malhotra) without their knowledge. Meanwhile, Aalu (Rajkummar Rao) tries to help the woman he loves, Pinky (Fatima Sana Shaikh), when she comes to him to help get her husband out of jail for being prime suspect in a murder Sattu Bhaiya committed. After being released from prison, Bittu (Abhishek Bachchan), Sattu Bhaiya’s former second in command, meets Mini (Inayat Verma) who has run away from home and agrees with her plan to pretend to kidnap her to get her parents’ attention. Rahul (Rohit Saraf), after being taken by Sattu Bhaiya for being near the murder, manages to get Sattu Bhaiya’s money with the help of nurse Sheeja (Pearle Maaney), but Sattu Bhaiya sends his goons after them to get his money back.

Ludo is an entertaining dark comedy that is structurally based on the board game ludo (more recognizable to Americans as Parcheesi). It was quite entertaining and funny, while also being heartwarming. I loved Bittu and Mini’s story because of how cute it was, especially when Mini prompts Bittu on how to make ransom calls to her parents. Overall, a fun romp. Favorite songs are Qismat Ki Hawa Kabhi Naram (originally from Albela), Aarbaad Barbaad, and Meri Tum Ho. None of the songs have subtitles.

#the great venture into Bollywood #also watch raat akeli hai for the ultimate rejection of fair and lovely cream #i'm pretty sure sheeja was made malayali so they could reference neram by using pistah in a scene in ludo #i don't have a favorite because they're all good but i would most likely rewatch ludo

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uhmmm i can't think of any books, so maybe just the last two you read?

ooh then it's sea of poppies by amitav ghosh vs dopehri by pankaj kapur! picking sop: i finished it today and honestly don't remember another book which held my attention recently it's Good good

#love it when writers play w language and use it so well too I'm recc'ing it to everybody #asks #this vs that book