Tag: Begum Jaan
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Gauahar Khan launches YouTube channel
Actress Gauahar Khan launched her YouTube channel on Thursday, which marked four years of her journey since her stint in Bigg Boss season 7. The channel is called “Things you’ve Never heard about me!”. It will give viewers a sneak peak into Gauahar’s personal life. “I’m really excited about launching my official YouTube channel that I’ve …
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December 28, 2017 -
Vishesh Bhatt to get back to directing in 2018
Mukesh Bhatts son Vishesh made his directorial debut with Murder 3 in 2013 but then focussed more on production. He says his father has brought back the passion in him to direct a film and he will get back on the directors chair next year. While he is at it putting together “content-driven” projects together with …
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November 19, 2017 -
Naseeruddin Shah: Negative characters more attractive than good guys
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah says he finds negative characters more attractive than good guys and that he is interested to play more such roles in future. Asked about his approach to negative characters, Naseeruddin, who has played various negative roles in few of his recent films like Begum Jaan, said: “They (negative characters) are more …
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October 15, 2017 -
Phullu is not preachy at all, says Pitobash Tripathy
Begum Jaan fame actor Pitobash Tripathy, who was present for the special screening of Phullu, says that the film talks about a very important topic yet doesn't seem preachy at all. "I really like the film. It's a funny, interesting and moving film which gives lot of inspiration. 80 per cent of India's population is from …
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June 15, 2017 -
It’s too early for a memoir from me: Vidya Balan
Actress Vidya Balan says she wants to gather more experiences in life before sitting down to write her memoir. The actress also said that writing a memoir requires certain amount of discipline, which she lacks. "I think it is too early for a memoir from me. I still want to gather many more experiences in …
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May 11, 2017 -
Don’t legalise prostitution, address it: Gauahar Khan
Whether prostitution should be legalised or not in India has been a long standing debate, but actress Gauahar Khan, who has just featured as a sex worker in Begum Jaan, feels at least the issue has to be addressed if not legalised. There are umpteen number of films made on the ordeals of sex workers. …
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April 24, 2017 -
I wanted to show anger of partition through ‘Begum Jaan’: Srijit Mukherji
Partition remains a searing reality in the history of India and Pakistan. Against this backdrop, Srijit Mukherji has sought to bring to Hindi filmgoers what he had for Bengali viewers two years ago. "The subject is very hard-hitting. Partition as an event demands that kind of treatment. While reading stories of partition and its impact …
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April 24, 2017 -
Gauahar Khan elated with ‘Begum Jaan’ response
Ecstatic over the critical acclaim for her performance in the Vidya Balan-starrer Begum Jaan, actress Gauahar Khan says the film is turning out as a career breakthrough for her. The actress plays Rubina, one of the sex workers in the Srijit Mukherji-directed film, and she says the movie has managed to evoke response from people, …
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April 19, 2017 -
‘Begum Jaan’ opened at Rs 3.94 cr despite mixed reviews: Srijit Mukherji
Taking criticisms head-on, filmmaker Srijit Mukherji on Saturday said his debut Bollywood feature "Begum Jaan" has opened to Rs 3.94 crore as opposed to a lower industry expectation, despite mixed reviews and releasing alongside the mammoth Hollywood franchise "Fast & Furious 8" (FF8). "For the statistically inclined, delighted to announce that despite mixed reviews, FF8, …
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April 15, 2017 -
‘Begum Jaan’: Overdramatic and convoluted
Film: Begum Jaan Director: Srijit Mukherji Cast: Vidya Balan, Ila Arun, Gauhar Khan, Pallavi Sharda, Priyanka Setia, Ridheema Tiwari, Raviza Chauhan, Mishti, Gracy Goswami, Pitobash Tripathy, Sumit Nijhawan, Ashish Vidyarthi, Rajit Kapoor, Chunky Pandey and Naseeruddin Shah Rating: ** A simple story narrated in a convoluted manner is what sums up Begum Jaan. The period …
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April 15, 2017 -
Wish Pakistan censor board gave ‘Begum Jaan’ a viewing: Mahesh Bhatt
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, whose latest production Begum Jaan — set against the backdrop of India's Partition in 1947 — won't release in Pakistan, wishes the censor board in the neighbouring country would have given it a watch. "I did not look at Pakistan just as a market to sell my wares. When Begum Jaan was not viewed …
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April 13, 2017 -
When Chunky thought he wouldn’t get a role in ‘Begum Jaan’
Chunky Pandey has stunned everyone as a menacing guy in Begum Jaan trailer, and the actor says he was not sure if he would get that part in the film. “After the release of Housefull, I was auditioning for Begum Jaan and people on the sets were telling me to say dialogues like Aakhri Pasta (his character in …
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April 13, 2017 -
Style File: Different shades of ‘Begum Jaan’
April 12, 2017 -
When Begum Jaan met Begum Jaan
Dispelling rumours of any bad blood between them, Bengali cine star and National Award winner Rituparna Sengupta, who essayed Begum Jaan in Srijit Mukherji's Rajkahini, met and even posed sportingly with her Bollywood counterpart Vidya Balan who portrays the same role in the eponymous Hindi adaptation Begum Jaan. "I am very happy that I am …
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April 11, 2017 -
Vidya Balan hopes people will connect with ‘Begum Jaan’
Actress Vidya Balan hopes the audience connects with her new film Begum Jaan, in which she plays the madam of a brothel. "The film's trailer and songs have got overwhelming response from the audience and they are eagerly waiting to watch the film. I hope people will connect with the film", Vidya said at a …
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April 8, 2017 -
Siddharth believes I’ve a violent streak: Vidya Balan
Actress Vidya Balan says her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur believes she has a violent streak. The actress also said that she did the forthcoming period drama Begum Jaan as she wanted to find a way to vent her anger. She spoke about the film and her relationship with Siddharth during a chat show Yaar Mera …
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April 5, 2017 -
It’s Vidya Balan’s Begum Jaan Vs Rituparna’s Rajkahini!
Srijit Mukherjee's directorial Begum Jaan starring Vidya Balan has been the talk of the town ever since the trailer of the film was released and what makes it even more intriguing is its uncanny resemblance with the Bengali film Rajkahini starring Rituparna Sen Gupta. Interestingly, ‘Rajkahini’ was also directed by Srijit Mukherji and it was released in …
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March 31, 2017