Filmmaker Kabir Khan is all set to enter the digital medium as a director with upcoming web series "The Forgotten Army: Azaadi Ke Liye", with Sunny Kaushal and Sharavari leading the cast.
The series will reportedly tell true stories of the men and women who fought for the independence of India as part of the Indian National Army led by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. An official confirmation on the plot is awaited.
Also Read:?Veteran actor Shreeram Lagoo no more
On Tuesday, Kabir shared the first poster of the web series, which he is creating and directing, and which streams on Amazon Prime Video next year.
"Walking into a new medium with a longstanding dream! Super excited to present my passion project, #TheForgottenArmy," Kabir posted on Instagram.
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh was excited with the announcement, and replied "Haaaaaaaaan!!!" to Kabir's post.
Vicky Kaushal's brother Sunny , who was last...
The series will reportedly tell true stories of the men and women who fought for the independence of India as part of the Indian National Army led by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. An official confirmation on the plot is awaited.
Also Read:?Veteran actor Shreeram Lagoo no more
On Tuesday, Kabir shared the first poster of the web series, which he is creating and directing, and which streams on Amazon Prime Video next year.
"Walking into a new medium with a longstanding dream! Super excited to present my passion project, #TheForgottenArmy," Kabir posted on Instagram.
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh was excited with the announcement, and replied "Haaaaaaaaan!!!" to Kabir's post.
Vicky Kaushal's brother Sunny , who was last...
- 12/18/2019
- GlamSham
Veteran actor Shreeram Lagoo, who worked on stage, Bollywood and Marathi films, passed away at a private hospital here late on Tuesday following age-related health issues, family sources said.
He was 92 and breathed his last at the Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital.
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The film industry and political circles condoled the demise of Lagoo, including actor Ashok Saraf and state Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant.
A qualified Ent surgeon, Lagoo ventured into acting and made a big name for himself in the world of cinema and theatre for over four decades.
He was 92 and breathed his last at the Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital.
Also Read:?Pratik Gandhi and Shreya Dhanwanthary to headline financial thriller
The film industry and political circles condoled the demise of Lagoo, including actor Ashok Saraf and state Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant.
A qualified Ent surgeon, Lagoo ventured into acting and made a big name for himself in the world of cinema and theatre for over four decades.
- 12/18/2019
- GlamSham
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said veteran actor Shreeram Lagoo will be remembered for years to come, a day after the Hindi and Marathi films actor passed away.
"Shreeram Lagoo personified versatility and brilliance. Through the years, he enthralled audiences with outstanding performances. His work will be remembered for years to come. Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his admirers. Om Shanti," Modi tweeted.
Also Read:?Veteran actor Shreeram Lagoo no more
Lagoo, who worked on stage, Bollywood and Marathi films, passed away at a private hospital here late on Tuesday following age-related health issues, family sources said.
He was 92 and breathed his last at the Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital.
Among his famous works are Devata, Des Pardes, Lawaris, Muqadar Ka Sikander, Inkaar,and Sajan Bin Suhagan, among others.
"Shreeram Lagoo personified versatility and brilliance. Through the years, he enthralled audiences with outstanding performances. His work will be remembered for years to come. Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his admirers. Om Shanti," Modi tweeted.
Also Read:?Veteran actor Shreeram Lagoo no more
Lagoo, who worked on stage, Bollywood and Marathi films, passed away at a private hospital here late on Tuesday following age-related health issues, family sources said.
He was 92 and breathed his last at the Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital.
Among his famous works are Devata, Des Pardes, Lawaris, Muqadar Ka Sikander, Inkaar,and Sajan Bin Suhagan, among others.
- 12/18/2019
- GlamSham
The New York Indian Film Festival (Nyiff) announced the full lineup last night for their 16th year of celebrating independent, art house, alternate, and diaspora films from/about/connected to the Indian subcontinent (May 7 – May 14). Dedicated to bringing these films to a New York audience, the festival will feature 40 screenings (35 narrative, 5 documentary) –all seen for the first time in New York City. In addition, the festival will also feature five programs of short films.
The festival highlights various cinemas of India’s different regions. All the films are subtitled in English and some of the languages this year include Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telegu, Assamese, Haryanavi and Urdu. This year’s festival will feature a couple of sidebars –Nfdc restored first films of filmmakers and a three-generations sidebar, films of Bimal Roy, Basu Bhattacharya and Aditya Bhattacharya.
The festival’s film lineup includes 2016 National Award winners A Far Afternoon,...
The festival highlights various cinemas of India’s different regions. All the films are subtitled in English and some of the languages this year include Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telegu, Assamese, Haryanavi and Urdu. This year’s festival will feature a couple of sidebars –Nfdc restored first films of filmmakers and a three-generations sidebar, films of Bimal Roy, Basu Bhattacharya and Aditya Bhattacharya.
The festival’s film lineup includes 2016 National Award winners A Far Afternoon,...
- 4/13/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Indian films influenced by German expressionism will be screened at a series titled ‘Indian Expressionism’ at the Toronto International Film Festival’s Bell LightBox. The film package, curated by Indian critic and consultant, Meenakshi Shedde will run from 14th to 21st November, 2012.
German Expressionism refers to a series of creative movements in Germany prior to the First World War. The movement sought for change by experimenting with bold, new ideas and artistic styles.
The films to be screened are:
Light of Asia (14th November, 6:15pm)
Hindi: Prem Sanyas / German: Die leuchte asiens
Dir.: Franz Osten / Starring: Himansu Rai and Seeta Devi
Light of Asia (1925) is an Indo-German co-production based on the life of Buddha. This is a silent film with English intertitles.
The Blue Angel (14th November, 8:30pm)
German: Der Blaue Engel
Dir.: Josef Sternberg / Starring: Marlene Dietrich and Emil Jannings
The Blue Angel (1930) is a German film with English subtitles.
German Expressionism refers to a series of creative movements in Germany prior to the First World War. The movement sought for change by experimenting with bold, new ideas and artistic styles.
The films to be screened are:
Light of Asia (14th November, 6:15pm)
Hindi: Prem Sanyas / German: Die leuchte asiens
Dir.: Franz Osten / Starring: Himansu Rai and Seeta Devi
Light of Asia (1925) is an Indo-German co-production based on the life of Buddha. This is a silent film with English intertitles.
The Blue Angel (14th November, 8:30pm)
German: Der Blaue Engel
Dir.: Josef Sternberg / Starring: Marlene Dietrich and Emil Jannings
The Blue Angel (1930) is a German film with English subtitles.
- 9/29/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Marathi movie channel Zee Talkies will pay a tribute to the legendary Marathi actor Nilu Fule.The channel will air some selective films of Fule such as Saamna, Jait Re Jait, Simhasan from 12 - 16 July at 12 pm. The Nilu Phule Film Festival will start on 12 July with Saamna. A 1974 crime thriller directed by Jabbar Patel; the film brings two legends Dr. Sriram Lagoo & Nilu Fule together.This will be followed by a light hearted film Porinchi Kamal Bapachi Dhamal on 13th July. In this film Nilu Fule is playing a father of ...
- 7/12/2011
- BusinessofCinema
Dev Anand, 87-years-old and still full of enthusiasm for his profession, launched the 2010 Pune International Film Festival. “I am very emotional about Pune,” he said, “Though I was not born here, this city gave birth to an actor called Dev Anand. It was here that I started my journey in 1945.”
Artists such as Rahul Bose, Konkona Sen Sharma and Jackie Shroff were in attendance as Rajesh Khanna and Shreeram Lagoo were given Lifetime Achievement Awards. “Forty years and 160 films later, I’ve reached this stage in life where I was considered worthy of a lifetime achievement award,” said Rajesh and Shreeram added, ““Without doubt, this is one of the finest days of life. When I was born, I was crying like all babies. But then someone shouted at me and asked me to shut up. I did so and started smiling. That was when I started acting!”
The Festival has...
Artists such as Rahul Bose, Konkona Sen Sharma and Jackie Shroff were in attendance as Rajesh Khanna and Shreeram Lagoo were given Lifetime Achievement Awards. “Forty years and 160 films later, I’ve reached this stage in life where I was considered worthy of a lifetime achievement award,” said Rajesh and Shreeram added, ““Without doubt, this is one of the finest days of life. When I was born, I was crying like all babies. But then someone shouted at me and asked me to shut up. I did so and started smiling. That was when I started acting!”
The Festival has...
- 1/8/2010
- Bollyspice
The 8th Pune International Film Festival will be inaugurated by Bollywood legend Dev Anand on January 7. Around 160 films from 48 countries will be screened at the weeklong event, sponsored by Maharashtra government. Veteran actors Rajesh Khanna and Dr Shreeram Lagoo will be conferred with 'Jeevan Gaurav' award on the occasion, Dr Jabbar Patel, director and Suresh Kalmadi, Chairman of the festival told a press conference here today.Noted music director Pyarelal too will be felicitated with the late S D Burman award, they said. Eminent filmmaker Subhash Ghai will be the Chief Guest of the festival which will have ...
- 1/2/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
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