Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Tare Zameen Par video rights bought by Disney Studios

Estimation deal Rs 50 million between Aamir Khan's production and Walt Disney Studios though Aamir Khan's production office denies it. Walt Disney is said to have bought the Home Video rights of Taare Zameen Par, the directorial debut of Aamir Khan and jointly produced by PVR Pictures.

It is first time in the history of Bollywood that Hollywood distribution company has bought such rights. The film in DVDs will be realeased in the mainstream overseas markett. It is heard that English sub-titles will be there.

Talking about the film in the international market, it had successfully run in the US market with an universally relevant theme. The film stars Aamir Khan, Darsheel (eight-year-old dyslexia boy), Tisca Chopra and Vipin Sharma. In the Indian market the Home Video rights has been given to T-Series.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Ambani to Finance Steven Spielberg and David Geffen

Anil Ambani

It’s time to teach Hollywood how to make movies. The finance mogul Anil Ambani is in talks with Steven Spielberg and David Gaffen for production deals after signing several with Hollywood directors like Jay Roach and Chris Columbus and Hollywood stars like Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Jim Carrey.

Reliance already have deep experience in film business with brands like Adlabs and Big Movies. Not to forget that Mrs. Ambani, Tina Munim, is a former Bollywood star. Chairman of Reliance Entertainment, Amit Khanna, is a well known Bollywood director and producer. He, along with Rajesh Sawhney, president of the group, plans for $100 billion entertainment company, the world’s largest.

One thing is sure, entertainment companies in India have plenty of money but not enough places to spend here.

Friday, June 13, 2008

‘Lage Raho…’ grabs National Award


Lage Raho Munna Bhai - Bollywood Movie

A great surprise to producer and director of ‘Lage Raho Munna Bhai’ when the film was awarded National Award. Based on the ideology of Mahatma Gandhi, this film, released 2006, was a sequel to a popular film ‘Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.,’ released in 2003.

The film starred Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi and Vidya Balan. The film won best screenplay, lyricist, supporting actor and popular film providing wholesome entertainment awards.

The producer of the film was Vidhu Vinod Chopra.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Amitabh Bachchan - Angry Man of Bollywood

Angry-Young (no more young)-Man, Superstar of the Millennium and owner of ABCL, this Sahenshah was born on 11th October, 1942 as Amitabh Harivansh Srivastav. Also popularly known as Big B, Amitabh Bachchan started his career in the year 1969 with the film Saat Hindustani. He gained popularity in the 1970s as an action hero.Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

1973 Prakash Mehra’s film Zanjeer brought Amitabh to stardom. He played a leading role of Inspector Vijay. With this film he gained popularity as “Angry Young Man.” In this same year he married Jaya Bhaduri. His other well recognized movies are Deewar, Mili, Satte Pe Satta, Sholay, Abhimaan, Amar Akbar Anthony, Kabhi Kabhi, Kasme Vaade, Don, Trishul, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Mr. Natwarlal, Kaala Patthar, Dostana, Silsila, Shaan, Lawaaris, Shakti, Ram Balram and Coolie.

While filming Coolie in 1982, Amitabh Bachchan was injured seriously during the shooting of a fight scene with co-actor Puneet Issar. In 1984 Amitabh took a break from acting and entered politics. After three years he returned back to film. In 1996 he set up his company Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited (ABCL). Later the company was announced as failed company by Indian Industries board.

In the year 2000, Bachchan stepped into television as a anchor to Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). He returned back to screen and acted in films like Mohabbatein, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Black, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Cheeni Kum and some more.

Amitabh Bachchan’s Family
  • Father – Harivansh Rai Bachchan (well known Hindi poet)

  • Mother – Teji Bachchan (a Sikh from Karachi, Pakistan)

  • Brother – Ajitabh Bachchan

  • Spouse – Jaya Bachchan (Bollywood Actress)

  • Daughter – Sweta Nandan

  • Son – Abhishek Bachchan (Bollywood Actor)

  • Daughter-in-Law – Aishwarya Roy Bachchan (Bollywood Actress)
Amitabh Bachchan Awards
National Film Awards
  • 1970 – Best Newcomer for Saat Hindustani

  • 1991 – Best Actor for Agneepath

  • 2006 – Best Actor for Black
Filmfare Awards
  • 1977 – Best Actor for Amar Akbar Anthony

  • 1978 – Best Actor for Don

  • 1990 – Lifetime Achievement Award

  • 1991 – Best Actor for Hum

  • 2000 – Superstar of the Millennium

  • 2005 – Best Actor for Black
International Indian Film Academy Awards
  • 2002 – IIFA Personality of the Year

  • 2006 – IIFA Wall of Fame

  • 2006 – IIFA Best Actor for Black
Zee Cine Awards
  • 2003 – Lifetime Achievement

  • 2004 – Golden Grade Award

  • 2006 – Best Actor for Black
Star Screen Awards
  • 2004 – Most Outstanding Personality
  • 2005 – Best Actor for Black
Amitabh Bachchan as Producer
  • Tere Mere Sapne -1996
  • Ullasam – 1997
  • Mrityudata – 1997
  • Major Saab – 1998
  • Aks – 2001
  • Viruddh – 2005
  • Family – 2006
Amitabh Bachchan as Playback Singer
  • The Great Gambler – 1979
  • Mr. Natwarlal – 1979
  • Lawaris – 1981
  • Naseeb – 1981
  • Silsila – 1981
  • Mahaan – 1983
  • Pukar – 1983
  • Sharabi – 1984
  • Toofan – 1989
  • Jaadugar – 1989
  • Khuda Gawah – 1992
  • Sooryavansham – 1999
  • Aks – 2001
  • Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham – 2001
  • Aankhen – 2002
  • Armaan – 2003
  • Baghban – 2003
  • Dev – 2004
  • Aetbaar – 2004
  • Babul – 2006
  • Nishabd – 2007
  • Cheeni Kum – 2007
  • Bhoothnath – 2008