Film: Kaalakaandi Director: Akshat Verma Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Sobhita Dhulipala, Akshay Oberoi, Isha Talwar, Deepak Dobriyal, Vijay Raaz, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Shenaz Treasurywala, Amyra Dastur, Neil Bhoopalam, Shivam Patil. Rating: **1/2 The title is Marathi slang — Kaala-Kaandi. It means something that is not being done in the right manner or is horribly wrong. …
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January 12, 2018Actor Deepak Dobriyal, who is fondly remembered as pappiji from Tanu Weds Manu franchise, says he wants for an image change and is looking for “serious scripts”. Asked if he wants to change his image by portraying serious characters on screen, Deepak said: “Yes, because I they (filmmakers) have tied to one image … Comic roles …
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January 11, 2018There are the Khans, Kapoors and the Bachchans, who predominantly rule the Indian film industry and have been the fan favourite for decades. Despite the ongoing changes in the industry where content-driven films are preferred more, actors like Irrfan, Divya Dutta, Rajkummar Rao and Neha Dhupia has finally achieved what they deserve. But what about …
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December 16, 2017Deepak Dobriyal is enjoying his success after Hindi Medium and says that the film completely changed his image as an actor. He also says that he now wants to “rescue” late Kundan Shah’s short film soon. “The film changed my image as a comic actor. As the father of an economically challenged family desperate to see …
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December 16, 2017The makers of “Kaalakaandi”, which was slated to hit the screens on September 8, have decided to change the release date after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) suggested some cuts. According to a statement issued on behalf of the makers on Wednesday, they have decided to postpone the release date to be able …
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August 16, 2017Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar along with the co-stars of Lucknow Central launched a new song from the upcoming film before 4,000 inmates at the Yerwada Central Jail here. They got together at the jail premises on the 71st Independence Day on Tuesday. It turned out to be a special day not only for the inmates who …
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August 16, 2017Actor Deepak Dobriyal, known for his memorable role in Tanu Weds Manu and for his latest performance in Hindi Medium, says people respect character actors more than earlier days and that filmmakers are also writing substantial parts for them. Deepak will soon to be seen in Saif Ali Khan-starrer Kaalaakaandi and Farhan Akhtar-starrer Lucknow Central. …
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August 13, 2017