At a special screening of the upcoming Amazon Original Poacher in London, the guests heaped praise on the crime series, with overwhelmingly positive and promising reactions. Written, created, and directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Richie Mehta and produced by QC Entertainment, Poacher features an accomplished ensemble cast including Nimisha Sajayan, Roshan Mathew, and
Dibyendu Bhattacharya. The series is a riveting fictionalized dramatization of real-life events based on a group of Indian Forest Service officers, Ngo workers, police constables, and good Samaritans who risked their lives trying to track down and bring to justice the biggest elephant ivory poaching ring in the history of India.
Richie Mehta, along with Manish Menghani, director, content licensing at Prime Video India, Executive Producer, Alia Bhatt, and QC Entertainment’s principals Raymond Mansfield and Sean McKittrick visited London for the publicity of the series ahead of its global streaming premiere. Celebrities including Freida Pinto, Gurinder Chadha,...
Dibyendu Bhattacharya. The series is a riveting fictionalized dramatization of real-life events based on a group of Indian Forest Service officers, Ngo workers, police constables, and good Samaritans who risked their lives trying to track down and bring to justice the biggest elephant ivory poaching ring in the history of India.
Richie Mehta, along with Manish Menghani, director, content licensing at Prime Video India, Executive Producer, Alia Bhatt, and QC Entertainment’s principals Raymond Mansfield and Sean McKittrick visited London for the publicity of the series ahead of its global streaming premiere. Celebrities including Freida Pinto, Gurinder Chadha,...
- 2/19/2024
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Whodunnits are all the rage these days. Just recently, we had Anu Menon’s Neeyat, with a superlative cast but bland execution. A few years ago, Netflix gave us the highly indulgent Nawazuddin-starring Raat Akeli Hai. SonyLIV’s latest offering is Vishal Bharadwaj directorial, Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang Valley that explores not just a murder but the familial dynamics around it. This Hindi-language web series, based on Agatha Christie’s novel The Sittaford Mystery, was released on September 27, 2023.
This six episodic miniseries is about the murder of Brigadier Meherban Singh Rawat after a séance conducted by his family predicts his death. It cannot be a mere coincidence, which makes the audience wonder if the family close to the brigadier are into black magic or if this was an orchestrated plan to get rid of this rich man, who happens to own a ski resort as well. Jimmy, the adorable nephew of Brigadier Meherban,...
This six episodic miniseries is about the murder of Brigadier Meherban Singh Rawat after a séance conducted by his family predicts his death. It cannot be a mere coincidence, which makes the audience wonder if the family close to the brigadier are into black magic or if this was an orchestrated plan to get rid of this rich man, who happens to own a ski resort as well. Jimmy, the adorable nephew of Brigadier Meherban,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Mumbai, July 6 (Ians) Actress Vidya Balan is making a comeback to the theatres after a gap of 4 years with her film ‘Neeyat’. The actress revealed that the director and the producer of the film are very crucial before she signs it.
When Vidya Balan does something on screen, it certainly is different and amazing. The actress is all geared up for her next theatrical release ‘Neeyat’ which is a murder mystery. At a press conference held for the film in Mumbai recently, where spoke about what made her say Yes to the film.
The actress said: “I am a very impatient, restless, easily bored audience. When I read something I ask myself: “Will I want to watch it on screen?” Post that obviously if the character calls out to me, the overall script works for me. Director of the film is very very crucial. Also the producer. You can make...
When Vidya Balan does something on screen, it certainly is different and amazing. The actress is all geared up for her next theatrical release ‘Neeyat’ which is a murder mystery. At a press conference held for the film in Mumbai recently, where spoke about what made her say Yes to the film.
The actress said: “I am a very impatient, restless, easily bored audience. When I read something I ask myself: “Will I want to watch it on screen?” Post that obviously if the character calls out to me, the overall script works for me. Director of the film is very very crucial. Also the producer. You can make...
- 7/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Filmmaker Anu Menon, who is collaborating with Vidya Balan for the second time on ‘Neeyat’ this time after ‘Shakuntala Devi’ said on Wednesday she needed someone with calibre and gravitas for the role. So, she approached Vidya for the lead.Menon, along with Vidya, Ram Kapoor, Rahul Bose, Dipannita Sharma, Shashank Arora, Shahana Goswami, Neeraj Kabi and Amrita Puri, were interacting with the media during a press conference in Mumbai.
When asked about collaborating with Vidya Balan for the second time, Menon said: “Why? Because when we started writing the script and started figuring out this character, it really felt like a Vidya Balan role. I am not saying she is similar to Vidya, but we wanted someone of her calibre, gravitas; someone who can actually takes us on this journey — the one you can trust.”
Menon added: “And as you know, Vidya Balan doesn’t say yes very easily,...
When asked about collaborating with Vidya Balan for the second time, Menon said: “Why? Because when we started writing the script and started figuring out this character, it really felt like a Vidya Balan role. I am not saying she is similar to Vidya, but we wanted someone of her calibre, gravitas; someone who can actually takes us on this journey — the one you can trust.”
Menon added: “And as you know, Vidya Balan doesn’t say yes very easily,...
- 7/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan, who is gearing up for her theatrical release ‘Neeyat’, has shed light on her character in the film, saying that she is unlike any other detective, in fact not a classic detective.
In the film, which stars an ensemble starcast, Vidya plays the role of Mira Rao, a Cbi officer, who investigates the suicide of billionaire Ashish Kapoor (played by Ram Kapoor) and breaks the news to his family, assembled for a gala, saying it’s rather a murder and not a suicide.
Talking about her part in the film, Vidya told the media, “Mira Rao is not a classic detective in a classic murder mystery. She has her own quirks and a very different perspective to things”.
Ram, her co-actor, even compared her character to ‘Sherlock Holmes’. The actress also shared that the ensemble cast had the time of their lives shooting for the film...
In the film, which stars an ensemble starcast, Vidya plays the role of Mira Rao, a Cbi officer, who investigates the suicide of billionaire Ashish Kapoor (played by Ram Kapoor) and breaks the news to his family, assembled for a gala, saying it’s rather a murder and not a suicide.
Talking about her part in the film, Vidya told the media, “Mira Rao is not a classic detective in a classic murder mystery. She has her own quirks and a very different perspective to things”.
Ram, her co-actor, even compared her character to ‘Sherlock Holmes’. The actress also shared that the ensemble cast had the time of their lives shooting for the film...
- 7/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Prajakta Koli started her journey in the digital space and over the years has made a place for herself as one of the most prominent faces in the Indian Entertainment Industry. Apart from the multiple feathers that she dons in her hat including being the United Nations Climate Control Ambassador for India; being on the Board of Gates Foundation and running her own highly successful Youtube channel, this is Prajakta’s second venture as an actor on the big screen.
Talking about working with names such as Vidya Balan, Ram Kapoor, Rahul Bose and Neeraj Kabi among many others, Prajakta says, “I have been a Vidya Balan fan since forever, and just the fact that I get to share the screen with her was magical for me. And then there was the whole cast, I mean where else would I get to chill for two months with the likes of Ram Kapoor,...
Talking about working with names such as Vidya Balan, Ram Kapoor, Rahul Bose and Neeraj Kabi among many others, Prajakta says, “I have been a Vidya Balan fan since forever, and just the fact that I get to share the screen with her was magical for me. And then there was the whole cast, I mean where else would I get to chill for two months with the likes of Ram Kapoor,...
- 6/29/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
The trailer of the upcoming film ‘Neeyat’ which stars Vidya Balan in the lead, was unveiled on Thursday. With a length of over 2 minutes and 24 seconds, the trailer paints a riveting picture of a whodunit mystery.
It begins with Ram Kapoor’s character of billionaire, Ashish Kapoor, organising a gathering at his castle in Scotland. As the celebrations go on in full swing, Ashish jumps off from the cliff leaving everyone flabbergasted. Enters Vidya Balan, a detective, Mira Rao who breaks the news to Kapoor’s guests that this one is not a suicide but a murder.
The movie also stars Rahul Bose, Neeraj Kabi, Amrita Puri, Shahana Goswami, Niki Walia, Dipannita Sharma, Shashank Arora, Prajakta Koli, Danesh Razvi, Ishika Mehra and Madhav Deval in pivotal roles.
The trailer reminds of the Daniel Craig-starrer ‘Knives Out’ with a dysfunctional family and their web of secrets acting as the central themes.
It begins with Ram Kapoor’s character of billionaire, Ashish Kapoor, organising a gathering at his castle in Scotland. As the celebrations go on in full swing, Ashish jumps off from the cliff leaving everyone flabbergasted. Enters Vidya Balan, a detective, Mira Rao who breaks the news to Kapoor’s guests that this one is not a suicide but a murder.
The movie also stars Rahul Bose, Neeraj Kabi, Amrita Puri, Shahana Goswami, Niki Walia, Dipannita Sharma, Shashank Arora, Prajakta Koli, Danesh Razvi, Ishika Mehra and Madhav Deval in pivotal roles.
The trailer reminds of the Daniel Craig-starrer ‘Knives Out’ with a dysfunctional family and their web of secrets acting as the central themes.
- 6/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, June 21 (Ians) Vidya Balan’s upcoming theatrical release, “Neeyat” dropped a short teaser, which only further fans the flames of curiosity regarding the murder mystery.
Ahead of its trailer launch on Thursday, the makers unveiled an intriguing but incredibly vague 17 second teaser which reveals next to nothing except the appearance of Vidya Balan’s character.
The teaser simply says “Suspects are arriving. Motives are forming. Get ready folks, a mystery is coming.”
In addition, the makers revealed 11 posters of the film’s key characters, giving viewers an introduction to Vidya Balan’s character, and the 10 other suspects who drive the plot forward.
While the teaser offers a small sneak peek into the enigmatic world of the murder mystery, with each poster hyping up the mystery, ultimately the teaser only ups the curiosity.
Shot as a classic murder mystery, the story follows Vidya Balan’s character detective Mira Rao, who...
Ahead of its trailer launch on Thursday, the makers unveiled an intriguing but incredibly vague 17 second teaser which reveals next to nothing except the appearance of Vidya Balan’s character.
The teaser simply says “Suspects are arriving. Motives are forming. Get ready folks, a mystery is coming.”
In addition, the makers revealed 11 posters of the film’s key characters, giving viewers an introduction to Vidya Balan’s character, and the 10 other suspects who drive the plot forward.
While the teaser offers a small sneak peek into the enigmatic world of the murder mystery, with each poster hyping up the mystery, ultimately the teaser only ups the curiosity.
Shot as a classic murder mystery, the story follows Vidya Balan’s character detective Mira Rao, who...
- 6/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Abundantia Entertainment and Prime Video’s most anticipated murder mystery, ‘Neeyat’ is all set for its worldwide theatrical premiere on July 7th, 2023. The intriguing thriller, featuring Vidya Balan as the leading protagonist, is making its grand entrance in the crown jewel of recording studios, the iconic Abbey Road Studios.
Having earned a name for itself for being the epicenter of work for many legendary musicians and artists, Abbey Road Studios has been a musical pillar to the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Amy Winehouse and more recently Ed Sheeran, Adele, and Lady Gaga. It also one of the world’s premier destinations for film scoring with illustrious movies like Raiders of the Lost Ark, the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, movies from the Harry Potter series, Black Panther, 1917, Avengers: Endgame including the Oscar winning scores of Gravity and The Shape of Water being composed here. Neeyat joins the distinguished...
Having earned a name for itself for being the epicenter of work for many legendary musicians and artists, Abbey Road Studios has been a musical pillar to the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Amy Winehouse and more recently Ed Sheeran, Adele, and Lady Gaga. It also one of the world’s premier destinations for film scoring with illustrious movies like Raiders of the Lost Ark, the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, movies from the Harry Potter series, Black Panther, 1917, Avengers: Endgame including the Oscar winning scores of Gravity and The Shape of Water being composed here. Neeyat joins the distinguished...
- 5/23/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Abundantia Entertainment and Prime Video, today, announced the worldwide theatrical release date of their much-awaited, murder mystery – Neeyat. The intriguing whodunnit, featuring Vidya Balan in the lead, marks its date with the audience in theatres on July 7th, 2023. Neeyat is directed by Anu Menon who last directed Vidya Balan in the 2020 superhit ‘Shakuntala Devi’, based on the life and times of the lady known as the human computer.
Anu Menon’s recent directing credits also include multiple episodes of the internationally acclaimed series ‘Killing Eve’. Neeyat boasts of an enviable ensemble cast featuring Ram Kapoor, Rahul Bose, Neeraj Kabi, Amrita Puri, Shahana Goswami, Niki Walia, Dipannita Sharma, Shashank Arora, Prajakta Koli, Danesh Razvi, Ishika Mehra and Madhav Deval in pivotal roles. Neeyat has been written by Anu Menon, Priya Venkataraman, Advaita Kala and Girvani Dhyani with dialogues by Kausar Munir.
Produced by the Vikram Malhotra-led Abundantia Entertainment, that also produced Shakuntala Devi,...
Anu Menon’s recent directing credits also include multiple episodes of the internationally acclaimed series ‘Killing Eve’. Neeyat boasts of an enviable ensemble cast featuring Ram Kapoor, Rahul Bose, Neeraj Kabi, Amrita Puri, Shahana Goswami, Niki Walia, Dipannita Sharma, Shashank Arora, Prajakta Koli, Danesh Razvi, Ishika Mehra and Madhav Deval in pivotal roles. Neeyat has been written by Anu Menon, Priya Venkataraman, Advaita Kala and Girvani Dhyani with dialogues by Kausar Munir.
Produced by the Vikram Malhotra-led Abundantia Entertainment, that also produced Shakuntala Devi,...
- 5/8/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
‘Modern Love’ Third Iteration Sets Release
Prime Video has set May 18 for the global release of its upcoming Indian anthology series “Modern Love Chennai.” This is the third Indian adaptation of “Modern Love,” the internationally acclaimed original anthology directed by John Carney, following “Modern Love Mumbai” and “Modern Love Hyderabad.”
Produced under the banner of Tyler Durden and Kino Fist, with Thiagarajan Kumararaja as the creator, the six-episode anthology presents a bouquet of love stories set in the city of Chennai that explore relationships, push boundaries, and open minds.
“Love stories and rom-coms have never been my cup of tea. Thus, ‘Modern Love Chennai’ was an interesting challenge,” said Kumararaja, creator of the series and writer-director of one of the episodes. “With these stories, we have explored and celebrated the old-world charm of the city, which remains rooted in a distinct blend of tradition and modernity.”
Festival Winners
The Jeonju International Film Festival,...
Prime Video has set May 18 for the global release of its upcoming Indian anthology series “Modern Love Chennai.” This is the third Indian adaptation of “Modern Love,” the internationally acclaimed original anthology directed by John Carney, following “Modern Love Mumbai” and “Modern Love Hyderabad.”
Produced under the banner of Tyler Durden and Kino Fist, with Thiagarajan Kumararaja as the creator, the six-episode anthology presents a bouquet of love stories set in the city of Chennai that explore relationships, push boundaries, and open minds.
“Love stories and rom-coms have never been my cup of tea. Thus, ‘Modern Love Chennai’ was an interesting challenge,” said Kumararaja, creator of the series and writer-director of one of the episodes. “With these stories, we have explored and celebrated the old-world charm of the city, which remains rooted in a distinct blend of tradition and modernity.”
Festival Winners
The Jeonju International Film Festival,...
- 5/8/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
On its release in March 2022, the riveting drama thriller, ‘Jalsa’ caught global attention for its nuanced story, enthralling performances, and impeccable direction. The film, which was appreciated by critics and audiences alike, garnered multiple awards and accolades for its director, Suresh Triveni and lead actors – Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah as well as several recognitions in the technical categories.
Following the film’s success, in April 2022, Suresh Triveni announced the formation of creative studio and production house, ‘Opening Image’, in partnership with one of India’s premier producers, the Vikram Malhotra led Abundantia Entertainment, to create and produce films and series.
After his successful outings with Jalsa and the 2017 fan-favourite, Tumhari Sulu, Suresh Triveni is now ready to entertain and captivate audiences with his next two directorial ventures. While one film is an out-and-out action drama, the other one is a dramedy with an element of thrill that explores questions...
Following the film’s success, in April 2022, Suresh Triveni announced the formation of creative studio and production house, ‘Opening Image’, in partnership with one of India’s premier producers, the Vikram Malhotra led Abundantia Entertainment, to create and produce films and series.
After his successful outings with Jalsa and the 2017 fan-favourite, Tumhari Sulu, Suresh Triveni is now ready to entertain and captivate audiences with his next two directorial ventures. While one film is an out-and-out action drama, the other one is a dramedy with an element of thrill that explores questions...
- 1/30/2023
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Popular singer Usha Uthup recently performed at an event in Mumbai that dazzled media representatives. During the course of the joyous performance, Usha Uthup engaged in a hearty conversation with the audience, playfully asking for suggestions that best suit to play her in her biopic, to which the audience unanimously replied with Vidya Balan.
At a celebratory event in Mumbai recently, Ushu Uthup treated the audience with a rambunctious musical night, and in true Uthup style engaged in conversation with the audience. During one such conversation, she light-heartedly asked for suggestions amongst Bollywood actors who could essay her role, to which the majority was inclined towards Vidya Balan.
A source at the event shared, “It was a fun night with great music sung live by Usha Uthup, who is so widely regarded for her distinct style and illustrious career. It would be interesting to witness a biographical documentation of her life,...
At a celebratory event in Mumbai recently, Ushu Uthup treated the audience with a rambunctious musical night, and in true Uthup style engaged in conversation with the audience. During one such conversation, she light-heartedly asked for suggestions amongst Bollywood actors who could essay her role, to which the majority was inclined towards Vidya Balan.
A source at the event shared, “It was a fun night with great music sung live by Usha Uthup, who is so widely regarded for her distinct style and illustrious career. It would be interesting to witness a biographical documentation of her life,...
- 12/21/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
TV actor Ram Kapoor, who is known for his show ‘Bade Achhe Lagte Hain’, has fulfilled his dream and purchased a Ferrari Portofino worth Rs 3.5 crore. His picture posing with his wife, Gautami Kapoor, and his new luxurious car is going viral on the internet and many of his fans have congratulated him for purchasing this sports car.
The couple is seen smiling in the picture along with their red brand new car.
Ram and Gautami fell in love on the sets of the TV show ‘Ghar Ek Mandir’. They tied the knot on February 14, 2003.
Ram had a swanky collection of cars including the Porsche 911 Carrera S, BMW X5, and Mercedes-Benz G63 Amg.
He is a well-known face of the TV industry and did shows such as ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu This’, ‘Kasamh Se’, and recently he was also seen in the web series ‘Human’ and ‘Masaba Masaba’. He...
The couple is seen smiling in the picture along with their red brand new car.
Ram and Gautami fell in love on the sets of the TV show ‘Ghar Ek Mandir’. They tied the knot on February 14, 2003.
Ram had a swanky collection of cars including the Porsche 911 Carrera S, BMW X5, and Mercedes-Benz G63 Amg.
He is a well-known face of the TV industry and did shows such as ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu This’, ‘Kasamh Se’, and recently he was also seen in the web series ‘Human’ and ‘Masaba Masaba’. He...
- 11/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Stand-up comedyAhead of the premiere of ‘Comicstaan 3’, stand-up comics Sumukhi Suresh and Neeti Palta discuss their style of comedy, gender disparity in the comedy scene, and more in an interview with Tnm.Saradha UFacebook/ Sumukhi Suresh, Neeti PaltaPopular stand-up comics Sumukhi Suresh and Neeti Palta have been roped in as judges for the third season of Amazon Prime Video’s reality comedy show Comicstaan. They will form the judges’ panel along with Zakir Khan and Kenny Sebastian. Sumukhi, well-known for directing and playing the titular role in the web series Pushpavalli, is writing two shows and a film simultaneously. She is also working on her recently launched writers’ collective called Motormouth, which aims to develop women-centric content. Neeti Palta, a former copywriter, is known for her stand-up sets about different Indian cultures and her observational humour. Both Sumukhi and Neeti have been part of the previous seasons of Comicstaan. Except this time,...
- 7/15/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Stand up comedyHosted by Abish Mathew and Kusha Kapila, ‘Comicstaan Season 3’ will be judged by popular stand up comedians like Zakir Khan, Sumukhi Suresh, Neeti Palta and Kenny Sebastian.Tnm StaffAmazon Prime VideoThe third season of popular stand up comedy reality show Comicstaan was announced on July 7. The show will have eight contestants who will be guided by seven mentors across varied genres of comedy. Produced by Only Much Louder (Oml) and hosted by stand up comedian Abish Mathew and social media influencer Kusha Kapila, Comicstaan Season 3 will have Zakir Khan, Sumukhi Suresh, Neeti Palta and Kenny Sebastian as the judges. The contestants will be mentored by comedians Rahul Subramanian, Sapan Verma, Rohan Joshi, Prashasti Singh, Kannan Gill, Aadar Malik and Anu Menon. With eight contestants, seven mentors, four judges and two hosts, the eight-episode original series will stream on Prime Video from July 15. Speaking about the premiere, Aparna Purohit,...
- 7/4/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
At a mega-event on Thursday 28 April Amazon Prime Video doubled down on content investments in India and announced 41 new titles in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English.
Amazon’s attractive line-up for the next two years includes some of the biggest names of Bollywood. For starters there is Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi coming together for Amazon in Raj-dk’s serial Farzi.
In Raj-dk’s Farzi (Hindi), a small-time artist(Shahid Kapoor) working out of his grandfather’s printing press has designed the ultimate con job , a crime uniquely suited to him , and gets pulled into the murky, high stakes world of all that it demands. A fiery, unorthodox task force officer (Vijay Sethupathi) has made it his mission to rid the country of the menace this poses in this fast-paced, edgy one-of-a-kind thriller. Raj-Dk’s Gulkanda Tales (Hindi) will star Pankaj Tripathy and Kunal Khemu.
Vidya Balan, will be...
Amazon’s attractive line-up for the next two years includes some of the biggest names of Bollywood. For starters there is Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi coming together for Amazon in Raj-dk’s serial Farzi.
In Raj-dk’s Farzi (Hindi), a small-time artist(Shahid Kapoor) working out of his grandfather’s printing press has designed the ultimate con job , a crime uniquely suited to him , and gets pulled into the murky, high stakes world of all that it demands. A fiery, unorthodox task force officer (Vijay Sethupathi) has made it his mission to rid the country of the menace this poses in this fast-paced, edgy one-of-a-kind thriller. Raj-Dk’s Gulkanda Tales (Hindi) will star Pankaj Tripathy and Kunal Khemu.
Vidya Balan, will be...
- 4/29/2022
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Streamer has also set licensing deals with leading Indian production houses.
Amazon Prime Video is making its biggest push into India to date with plans to launch more than 40 films and TV series while striking new licensing deals and launching a TVoD film rental service.
At its first Prime Video Presents India showcase event in Mumbai, the streamer said its investment in the service would more than double over the next five years.
This is led by original features, series and co-productions, in Hindi, Tamil and Telegu, which are planned to launch over the next two years. These will range from thrillers,...
Amazon Prime Video is making its biggest push into India to date with plans to launch more than 40 films and TV series while striking new licensing deals and launching a TVoD film rental service.
At its first Prime Video Presents India showcase event in Mumbai, the streamer said its investment in the service would more than double over the next five years.
This is led by original features, series and co-productions, in Hindi, Tamil and Telegu, which are planned to launch over the next two years. These will range from thrillers,...
- 4/29/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Suresh Triveni, the Indian filmmaker who directed 2017 film “Tumhari Sulu” and 2022 Amazon original “Jalsa,” both starring Vidya Balan, has launched creative studio and production house Opening Image.
The venture will be backed by Vikram Malhotra’s Abundantia Entertainment.
Triveni says the focus at Opening Image is on content development spanning films and series from idea to screen. A slate of films and series across multiple genres and languages is in development, including a film that Triveni will direct and a series on which he will be the showrunner. Opening Image will also host a script lab that will pair emerging talent with veterans. Plans are underway to partner with a range of Indian studios and platforms.
Triveni gained national prominence with “Mauka Mauka,” a 2015 Indian TV advertisement campaign created by Star Sports India to promote its broadcast of that year’s men’s cricket World Cup. “Tumhari Sulu,” about a...
The venture will be backed by Vikram Malhotra’s Abundantia Entertainment.
Triveni says the focus at Opening Image is on content development spanning films and series from idea to screen. A slate of films and series across multiple genres and languages is in development, including a film that Triveni will direct and a series on which he will be the showrunner. Opening Image will also host a script lab that will pair emerging talent with veterans. Plans are underway to partner with a range of Indian studios and platforms.
Triveni gained national prominence with “Mauka Mauka,” a 2015 Indian TV advertisement campaign created by Star Sports India to promote its broadcast of that year’s men’s cricket World Cup. “Tumhari Sulu,” about a...
- 4/21/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Vidya Balan (“Kahaani”) and Shefali Shah (“Delhi Crime”), two of India’s finest actors, worked together for the first time in Suresh Triveni’s Amazon Prime Video India original “Jalsa.” The result is an acting masterclass.
The film is a tense social thriller where the lives of Balan’s Maya, a top journalist and Shah’s Rukhsana, Maya’s housekeeper, become inextricably linked together after a horrific incident.
Balan’s morally upright journalist wrestles with an ethical dilemma through the film. The actor initially turned down the film because she did not want to play someone who seemed morally ambiguous, but isn’t, and eventually the role’s challenges changed her decision.
“Maya is successful and she’s in a position of power and there is a certain aloofness to her demeanor,” Balan tells Variety. Balan worked on this aspect, and how the character would react in different situations, with Triveni.
The film is a tense social thriller where the lives of Balan’s Maya, a top journalist and Shah’s Rukhsana, Maya’s housekeeper, become inextricably linked together after a horrific incident.
Balan’s morally upright journalist wrestles with an ethical dilemma through the film. The actor initially turned down the film because she did not want to play someone who seemed morally ambiguous, but isn’t, and eventually the role’s challenges changed her decision.
“Maya is successful and she’s in a position of power and there is a certain aloofness to her demeanor,” Balan tells Variety. Balan worked on this aspect, and how the character would react in different situations, with Triveni.
- 3/19/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Mumbai, Jan 15 (Ians) Actress Maanvi Gagroo says the cast and crew of the popular web series Four More Shots Please! dedicates the upcoming third season to fans who have showered much love in the previous two seasons.
The show was one of the nominees at the International Emmy Awards in 2020.
"Season three so far, is feeling extremely positive. After receiving so much love for season two, it almost feels like we owe this season to our fans. Apart from that, having lived through lockdown and not seen each other for so long, there's been a beautiful sense of togetherness that's crept in and enhanced our relationship. Thirdly, like every new season, we have a new director. A new perspective is always a good thing. Can't wait to be back on this set," she said.
While Anu Menon and Nupur Asthana directed the earlier seasons, actress Tannishtha Chatterjee is on board to direct season three,...
The show was one of the nominees at the International Emmy Awards in 2020.
"Season three so far, is feeling extremely positive. After receiving so much love for season two, it almost feels like we owe this season to our fans. Apart from that, having lived through lockdown and not seen each other for so long, there's been a beautiful sense of togetherness that's crept in and enhanced our relationship. Thirdly, like every new season, we have a new director. A new perspective is always a good thing. Can't wait to be back on this set," she said.
While Anu Menon and Nupur Asthana directed the earlier seasons, actress Tannishtha Chatterjee is on board to direct season three,...
- 1/15/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Shakuntala Devi premiered on 31st July 2020 on Amazon Prime Video streaming across 200 countries and was met with great acclaim and audiences’ love poured in abundance for this biopic of the Indian mathematics genius who was given the title of the ‘human computer’. The film starred Vidya Balan in the titular role along with Sanya Malhotra, Amit Sadh and Jisshu Sengupta.
After a highly successful collaboration with one of 2020’s most viewed and loved films, Shakuntala Devi, director Anu Menon and Abundantia Entertainment today has announced that they are coming together again for Anu Menon’s new film.
Just as Shakuntala Devi finds itself in pretty much every list of 2020’s best and most-watched films, director Anu Menon joins hands once again with Shakuntala Devi’s producer, Vikram Malhotra, for a new film currently under development. Presently in the final stages of screenplay, principal photography of the new film is expected...
After a highly successful collaboration with one of 2020’s most viewed and loved films, Shakuntala Devi, director Anu Menon and Abundantia Entertainment today has announced that they are coming together again for Anu Menon’s new film.
Just as Shakuntala Devi finds itself in pretty much every list of 2020’s best and most-watched films, director Anu Menon joins hands once again with Shakuntala Devi’s producer, Vikram Malhotra, for a new film currently under development. Presently in the final stages of screenplay, principal photography of the new film is expected...
- 12/28/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
MollywoodThe photo was taken in 2000 on the sets of ‘Chakram’, which was shelved for unknown reasons after the first schedule.Digital NativeDigital NativeNot many may be aware that Vidya Balan, before her Bollywood debut with Parineeta, was signed on to play the female lead in the Mohanlal starrer Chakram. Posting a picture with Mohanlal taken in 2000, Vidya wrote on her Instagram Stories, “Tbt 2000... The pic was taken on the set of my first Malayalam film #Chakram with @mohanlal!!! The film got shelved after the first schedule... Not looking as bad as I imagined I did!!!” The actor said in a recent media interaction that Chakram was shelved after the first schedule for unknown reasons. Parineeta, which shot her to fame, was released five years later. Vidya pointed out that soon after Chakram was shelved, she was labelled a jinxed actor and all offers, including a Tamil biggie, eluded her.
- 9/17/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
EntertainmentSome of these films have retained the origins of the character though the language is Hindi while others have completely changed their identity. Tnm StaffThe newly released biopic Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl has opened to good reviews but has also snowballed into a controversy for supposedly distorting facts about the Indian Air Force. More importantly, the film does not show Iaf pilot Sreevidya Rajan from Kerala, who also served in the Kargil war with Gunjan. Sreevidya has, in fact, said that she was the first woman Iaf officer to fly in a combat zone and not Gunjan as the film suggests. Though the makers have said that the film is a fictionalised account, it has drawn sharp criticism for these departures. While Bollywood has made several biopics and films based on real life incidents, the southern industries are slowly catching up with the trend. Perhaps in future, south Indian...
- 8/18/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Interview In an interview to Tnm, Anupama Banerji talks about her relationship with her mother, math genius Shakuntala Devi.Geetika MantriA lot has been written and said about the late Shakuntala Devi, globally renowned as the “human computer”, rattling off answers to complex calculations involving long numbers within seconds. However, the Bengaluru-born math genius’s story was told through a different lens in the eponymous film by Anu Menon starring Vidya Balan which released on Amazon Prime Video on Friday – through the relationship she had with her daughter Anupama Banerji. Tnm spoke to Anupama, who now lives in London with her husband Ajay Abhaya Kumar and their two daughters. She was one of the main collaborators with whom co-writers of Shakuntala Devi, Anu Menon and Nayanika Mahtani, worked over a period of three years. Read: 'Shakuntala Devi' review: Vidya Balan nails math and motherhood in brilliant film “The first...
- 8/1/2020
- by Geetika
- The News Minute
Shakuntala Devi (Amazon Prime Video)
Starring Vidya Balan, Jisshu Sengupta, Shakuntala’s husband, Sanya Malhotra, Amit Sadh
Directed by Anu Menon
The best part of getting Vidya Balan to play the maths genius Shakuntala Devi is that that they both, the maths genius and the actresss, make their job look so easy. While Shakuntala Devi rattles off gigantic numbers (caterpillaring on screen a la Hidden Figures) to an open-mouthed audience all across the world, Vidya Balan’s performance will in all likelihood would have the same affect on an audience as the amazing story of the “human computer”.
Shakuntala Devi comes to us unadulterated, unapologetic and refreshingly free of cloying sentimentality. Well, almost. There are sequences towards the end of the nifty narrative where mother Vidya Balan and daughter Sania Malhotra where director Annu Menon could have pulled out all tops.
Luckily, the mood in this buoyant bio-pic is forever sunny,...
Starring Vidya Balan, Jisshu Sengupta, Shakuntala’s husband, Sanya Malhotra, Amit Sadh
Directed by Anu Menon
The best part of getting Vidya Balan to play the maths genius Shakuntala Devi is that that they both, the maths genius and the actresss, make their job look so easy. While Shakuntala Devi rattles off gigantic numbers (caterpillaring on screen a la Hidden Figures) to an open-mouthed audience all across the world, Vidya Balan’s performance will in all likelihood would have the same affect on an audience as the amazing story of the “human computer”.
Shakuntala Devi comes to us unadulterated, unapologetic and refreshingly free of cloying sentimentality. Well, almost. There are sequences towards the end of the nifty narrative where mother Vidya Balan and daughter Sania Malhotra where director Annu Menon could have pulled out all tops.
Luckily, the mood in this buoyant bio-pic is forever sunny,...
- 7/31/2020
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
BollywoodVidya Balan as Shakuntala Devi does a great job portraying a woman who is unabashed about what she wants, no matter how socially ‘imperfect’ it makes her look.Geetika MantriAt some point in our lives, many of us have decided that we are never going to turn into our parents, that we will do things differently. But growing up, a lot of their actions can start to make sense. We may break some cycles, but we often end up becoming more like our parents in others. It’s a strange pattern; one that repeats more often than not, and which perhaps prompts parents to tell their children – you will know what it’s like when you have children of your own. Shakuntala Devi, the late mathematician and Guinness record holder, was known as the “human computer” world-over for her ability to solve complex arithmetic in seconds. You will find a...
- 7/31/2020
- by Nikhita Venugopal
- The News Minute
Pick up a biopic and majority would try to paint a perfect picture of the subject in question. Most of the times even a negative trait is hidden and presented as something positive, whereas the real facts are time and again exaggerated to make the subject come across as a Demi-God no less.
It’s different in case of Shakuntala Devi and that’s what sets it apart. You see a lovely side of the bright young girl who is blossoming into a vivacious woman. However, once she is acknowledged as a genius, you also get to see how she really wants to hold on to that title, and in the process subconsciously ends up doing certain things which seem questionable if seen as an outsider.
That’s the humane tale which director Anu Menon tries to bring on screen, and that too through the lens of the legend’s...
It’s different in case of Shakuntala Devi and that’s what sets it apart. You see a lovely side of the bright young girl who is blossoming into a vivacious woman. However, once she is acknowledged as a genius, you also get to see how she really wants to hold on to that title, and in the process subconsciously ends up doing certain things which seem questionable if seen as an outsider.
That’s the humane tale which director Anu Menon tries to bring on screen, and that too through the lens of the legend’s...
- 7/31/2020
- by Joginder Tuteja
- Bollyspice
Vidya Balan puts in a blazing performance as the eponymous Indian maths genius in Anu Menon’s characterful feminist life story
In recent years, the Hindi film mainstream has become more proactive about telling the stories of notable women. This new one follows on the heels of last October’s crowdpleasing Saand Ki Aankh, which centred on sharpshooting sisters-in-law, but explores with far greater force its subject’s idiosyncrasies. What results is a biopic with genuine character.
The feats described here are mental: the eponymous heroine, Shakuntala Devi (Vidya Balan), was a phenomenal, Guinness World Records-noted mathematician who performed for many decades in the 20th century under the stage name the Human Computer. Director Anu Menon approaches her, however, from the unusual angle of Devi’s daughter, Anu (Sanya Malhotra), first seen marching into a London lawyers’ chambers in 2001 to initiate criminal proceedings against mum for failing to provide for her.
In recent years, the Hindi film mainstream has become more proactive about telling the stories of notable women. This new one follows on the heels of last October’s crowdpleasing Saand Ki Aankh, which centred on sharpshooting sisters-in-law, but explores with far greater force its subject’s idiosyncrasies. What results is a biopic with genuine character.
The feats described here are mental: the eponymous heroine, Shakuntala Devi (Vidya Balan), was a phenomenal, Guinness World Records-noted mathematician who performed for many decades in the 20th century under the stage name the Human Computer. Director Anu Menon approaches her, however, from the unusual angle of Devi’s daughter, Anu (Sanya Malhotra), first seen marching into a London lawyers’ chambers in 2001 to initiate criminal proceedings against mum for failing to provide for her.
- 7/30/2020
- by Mike McCahill
- The Guardian - Film News
Set to premiere on July 31st exclusively on Amazon Prime, Shakuntala Devi stars National Award-winner, Vidya Balan in the title role, who was famously referred to as the “human computer” for her ability to do incredibly fast calculations.
Directed by Anu Menon the biographical drama also stars Sanya Malhotra, who will be seen playing the role of Shakuntala Devi’s daughter with whom the genius enjoyed a complicated but extraordinary relationship. Actors Jisshu Sengupta and Amit Sadh also essay pivotal roles in the film.
Shakuntala Devi is the first Indian language biopic to make its global premiere exclusively on Prime Video And will be seen in over 200 countries. Produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Vikram Malhotra (Abundantia Entertainment), The screenplay is written by Anu Menon and Nayanika Mahtani, while the dialogues are penned by Ishita Moitra.
Director Anu Menon said, “Creating Shakuntala Devi has been such a delightful and...
Directed by Anu Menon the biographical drama also stars Sanya Malhotra, who will be seen playing the role of Shakuntala Devi’s daughter with whom the genius enjoyed a complicated but extraordinary relationship. Actors Jisshu Sengupta and Amit Sadh also essay pivotal roles in the film.
Shakuntala Devi is the first Indian language biopic to make its global premiere exclusively on Prime Video And will be seen in over 200 countries. Produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Vikram Malhotra (Abundantia Entertainment), The screenplay is written by Anu Menon and Nayanika Mahtani, while the dialogues are penned by Ishita Moitra.
Director Anu Menon said, “Creating Shakuntala Devi has been such a delightful and...
- 7/25/2020
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Interview Nayanika speaks to Tnm on how Shakuntala Devi’s story impacted her, and how it remains relevant even today.Geetika MantriThe Vidya Balan-starrer Shakuntala Devi is easily one of the most anticipated films at the moment. And what sets the Anu Menon directorial apart – by the looks of the trailer – is that we’ll meet the Bengaluru-born mathematical genius not just for her arithmetic prowess, but also through the lens of her aspirations and relationships. The film promises a deeper look, especially into her relationship with her daughter, Anupama Banerji, whose role is being played by Sanya Malhotra. Tnm interviewed Nayanika Mahtani, co-writer of the film, and one among many women of the crew, on what we can expect from Shakuntala Devi, how the story impacted her, and how it may affect the people who watch it. Here are edited excerpts. How did your association with the film Shakuntala Devi happen?...
- 7/24/2020
- by Geetika
- The News Minute
Trailer ‘Shakuntala Devi’ will also focus on the mother-daughter conflict between Shakuntala and her child, Anupama.Tnm StaffThe trailer for the much-awaited film Shakuntala Devi released on Wednesday. Starring Vidya Balan and directed by Anu Menon, the film looks at the life of Shakuntala Devi, the renowned mathematician also known as the ‘human computer’. The trailer reveals that the film will trace Shakuntala’s childhood, her prowess in mathematics and how she comes to be known world over for it. Vidya Balan performs in a retro avatar, except she has swapped the big ‘80s hairdos for sarees and two long plaits for a good portion of the film. She is seen sporting headscarves and hair bands associated with the time period though. Interestingly, the film will also focus on Shakuntala’s relationship with her daughter Anupama, whose character is being played by Sanya Malhotra of Bhadhaai Ho fame. The trailer...
- 7/15/2020
- by Geetika
- The News Minute
Local filmmakers say cinemas will return as strong as ever post-pandemic, despite a rash of theatrical titles going straight-to-digital.
India’s theatrical market is not going anywhere, despite the current trend for theatrical films to premiere on Ott platforms, said speakers on a panel at the on-going virtual edition of Ficci Frames (July 7-11).
During a session entitled ‘Changing Theatrical Windows – Direct To Ott’, director-producer Shoojit Sircar said he had no other option apart from releasing his latest film, Gulabo Sitabo, on Amazon Prime Video, as Indian theatres have been closed since mid-March due to the Covid-19 pandemic and there...
India’s theatrical market is not going anywhere, despite the current trend for theatrical films to premiere on Ott platforms, said speakers on a panel at the on-going virtual edition of Ficci Frames (July 7-11).
During a session entitled ‘Changing Theatrical Windows – Direct To Ott’, director-producer Shoojit Sircar said he had no other option apart from releasing his latest film, Gulabo Sitabo, on Amazon Prime Video, as Indian theatres have been closed since mid-March due to the Covid-19 pandemic and there...
- 7/9/2020
- by 89¦Liz Shackleton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
The global premiere of the eagerly awaited Hindi film, Shakuntala Devi is all set to happen at the end of this month exclusively on Amazon Prime.
Directed by Anu Menon and produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Vikram Malhotra of Abundantia Entertainment, the biographical drama stars National Award winning actress Vidya Balan in the lead, essaying the role of the globally renowned Indian mathematics genius, who was popularly known as the ‘human computer’.
Shakuntala Devi also stars Sanya Malhotra, who will be seen playing the role of Shakuntala Devi’s daughter with whom the genius enjoyed a complicated but extraordinary relationship, alongside Jisshu Sengupta (Mardaani 2) and Amit Sadh in pivotal roles.
The screenplay is written by Anu Menon and Nayanika Mahtani, while the dialogues are penned by Ishita Moitra.
Check out the announcement video!
Prime members in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide can watch the endearing story...
Directed by Anu Menon and produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Vikram Malhotra of Abundantia Entertainment, the biographical drama stars National Award winning actress Vidya Balan in the lead, essaying the role of the globally renowned Indian mathematics genius, who was popularly known as the ‘human computer’.
Shakuntala Devi also stars Sanya Malhotra, who will be seen playing the role of Shakuntala Devi’s daughter with whom the genius enjoyed a complicated but extraordinary relationship, alongside Jisshu Sengupta (Mardaani 2) and Amit Sadh in pivotal roles.
The screenplay is written by Anu Menon and Nayanika Mahtani, while the dialogues are penned by Ishita Moitra.
Check out the announcement video!
Prime members in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide can watch the endearing story...
- 7/6/2020
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
OTTBased on the life of the legendary mathematician Shakuntala Devi, the film will be releasing on Amazon Prime Video.Tnm StaffThe latest to join the list of films going directly for an Ott release is the Vidya Balan starrer Shakuntala Devi, which is based on the life of the eponymous mathematician. The film will release on Amazon Prime Video on July 31. The same was announced by the platform on Friday in a short video featuring Vidya Balan. The actor asks viewers the answers to mathematical problems recited one after the other in almost one breath. Then she asks viewers if they know the answer to a rather complicated mathematical equation. And the answer, she reveals, is 31072020 – which, with the right punctuation, is the release date of her film. Vidya, who was last seen playing a scientist in Mission Mangal, a film on India’s mission to Mars that also starred Akshay Kumar,...
- 7/3/2020
- by Geetika
- The News Minute
Fitness equipment and face masks aren’t the only things selling out these days, as the country heads into its fourth month of the coronavirus pandemic. As millions of Americans continue to observe stay-at-home guidelines, a number of coffee brands say beans and brewing equipment have quickly become hot commodities too.
Keurig says it’s seen a “spike in brewer sales,” along with an increase in the amount of coffee people have been drinking at home since the crisis began. “Since early March, many Americans have been at home in quarantine [and] not surprisingly,...
Keurig says it’s seen a “spike in brewer sales,” along with an increase in the amount of coffee people have been drinking at home since the crisis began. “Since early March, many Americans have been at home in quarantine [and] not surprisingly,...
- 6/25/2020
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
InterviewThe film will release on Amazon Prime Video in June and cover the extraordinary life of the woman known as the human computer.CrisIn a black and white video on YouTube, a young Shakuntala Devi waits, as a man writes on a board behind her two eight digit numbers that have to be multiplied. She takes one look at the figures and gives the answer, asking the man behind a machine, “That’s my answer, what does the facit (calculator) have to say?” The man says it is correct and Shakuntala gracefully walks away to loud applause. Shakuntala – the woman who could toy around with big numbers – was known as the human computer, and she earned a place for herself in the Guinness Book of World Records. Now, seven years after her passing, a biopic on her extraordinary life will soon release. The director of the film, Anu Menon, an...
- 5/22/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
InterviewThe film will release on Amazon Prime Video and cover the extraordinary life of the woman known as the human computer.CrisIn a black and white video on YouTube, a young Shakuntala Devi waits, as a man writes on a board behind her two eight digit numbers that have to be multiplied. She takes one look at the figures and gives the answer, asking the man behind a machine, “That’s my answer, what does the facit (calculator) have to say?” The man says it is correct and Shakuntala gracefully walks away to loud applause. Shakuntala – the woman who could toy around with big numbers – was known as the human computer, and she earned a place for herself in the Guinness Book of World Records. Now, seven years after her passing, a biopic on her extraordinary life will soon release. The director of the film, Anu Menon, an engineer who graduated from Bits Pilani,...
- 5/22/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Featuring the brilliant actress Vidya Balan, the biopic of Shakuntala Devi tells the story of the mathematician nicknamed the “human computer”, for her innate ability to make incredibly complex calculations within seconds. Fans have been eagerly awaiting to see Shakuntala Devi and we can now announce that it will soon release exclusively on Amazon Prime!
About the release on Amazon Prime Video Vidya tweeted, “Delighted to announce that you will get to see #ShakuntalaDevi very soon with all your loved ones. Thrilled that we will be able to entertain you in these unprecedented times.”
When we talked with her about Mission Mangal, Vidya also told us this about the root of the character before filming, “I like to call her the only computer with a sense of humor, because she had a wicked sense of humor. It is going to be fascinating. I am just waiting to get Mission Mangal...
About the release on Amazon Prime Video Vidya tweeted, “Delighted to announce that you will get to see #ShakuntalaDevi very soon with all your loved ones. Thrilled that we will be able to entertain you in these unprecedented times.”
When we talked with her about Mission Mangal, Vidya also told us this about the root of the character before filming, “I like to call her the only computer with a sense of humor, because she had a wicked sense of humor. It is going to be fascinating. I am just waiting to get Mission Mangal...
- 5/15/2020
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Major exhibitors protest at films moving straight-to-digital in the midst of India’s Covid-19 lockdown and cinemas closures.
Two of India’s biggest cinema chains, PVR Cinemas and Inox Leisure, have spoken out against the growing number of theatrical movies that are opting for a digital premiere during India’s Covid-19 lockdown and cinema closures.
The backlash follows an announcement made yesterday by Amazon Prime Video that Shoojit Sircar’s Gulabo Sitabo, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, would premiere on the platform from June 12 and bypass a theatrical release. The film was originally scheduled to open in theatres on April 17.
Today,...
Two of India’s biggest cinema chains, PVR Cinemas and Inox Leisure, have spoken out against the growing number of theatrical movies that are opting for a digital premiere during India’s Covid-19 lockdown and cinema closures.
The backlash follows an announcement made yesterday by Amazon Prime Video that Shoojit Sircar’s Gulabo Sitabo, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, would premiere on the platform from June 12 and bypass a theatrical release. The film was originally scheduled to open in theatres on April 17.
Today,...
- 5/15/2020
- by 89¦Liz Shackleton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Following yesterday’s news that Amazon Prime Video India had made its biggest direct-to-service movie acquisition with the Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana comedy Gulabo Sitabo, the streamer has unveiled a further six local titles that will debut exclusively on the platform.
The six movies all would have been theatrical releases, were it not for the ongoing cinema closures in India due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, Amazon has stepped in to give them a home, and will premiere each title on its platform in 200 countries over the next three months.
The films span five Indian languages. They include Anu Menon’s mathematician biopic Shakuntala Devi starring Vidya Balan and produced by Abundantia Entertainment, legal drama Ponmagal Vandhal starring Jyothika (Chandramukhi), and Penguin starring Keerthy Suresh (Mahanati).
Last month, Deadline interviewed Shakuntala Devi producer Vikram Malhotra about how the Indian market is coping with the pandemic, during...
The six movies all would have been theatrical releases, were it not for the ongoing cinema closures in India due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, Amazon has stepped in to give them a home, and will premiere each title on its platform in 200 countries over the next three months.
The films span five Indian languages. They include Anu Menon’s mathematician biopic Shakuntala Devi starring Vidya Balan and produced by Abundantia Entertainment, legal drama Ponmagal Vandhal starring Jyothika (Chandramukhi), and Penguin starring Keerthy Suresh (Mahanati).
Last month, Deadline interviewed Shakuntala Devi producer Vikram Malhotra about how the Indian market is coping with the pandemic, during...
- 5/15/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
All seven films are acquisitions during a time when Indian cinemas have been closed since mid-March.
Following yesterday’s announcement that Shoojit Sircar’s Gulabo Sitabo will bypass Indian theatres and premiere on Amazon Prime Video, the streamer has confirmed that six further Indian-language movies are set to do the same.
The slate, which will premiere on Amazon Prime between May and August, also includes Anu Menon’s Hindi-language Shakuntala Devi, starring Vidya Balan, and five regional-language films.
Shakuntala Devi, a biopic of the mathematics genius, writer and astrologer, is produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Vikram Malhotra’s Abundantia Entertainment.
Following yesterday’s announcement that Shoojit Sircar’s Gulabo Sitabo will bypass Indian theatres and premiere on Amazon Prime Video, the streamer has confirmed that six further Indian-language movies are set to do the same.
The slate, which will premiere on Amazon Prime between May and August, also includes Anu Menon’s Hindi-language Shakuntala Devi, starring Vidya Balan, and five regional-language films.
Shakuntala Devi, a biopic of the mathematics genius, writer and astrologer, is produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Vikram Malhotra’s Abundantia Entertainment.
- 5/15/2020
- by 89¦Liz Shackleton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Four More Shots Please Season 2 review is here. The follow up to the Amazon Prime Video web series Four More Shots Please directed by Anu Menon and Nupur Asthana, is streaming on Amazon Prime from April 17, 2020. Starring Sayani Gupta, Bani J, Kirti Kulhari and Maanvi Gagroo. The second season of the Indian version of Sex And The City, Veere Di Wedding, etc is directed by Nupur Asthana.
Immediate reaction when the end credits roll
Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional. The pretty looking Four More Shots Please Season 2 had the opportunity to explore both and it gives a shot at some places but in the end it gets lost in its petty little things.
Four More Shots Please Season 2 review
Its four months since the fallout between the four - Damini Rizvi Roy (Sayani Gupta), Anjana Menon (Kirti Kulhari), Umang (Bani J) and Siddhi (Maanvi Gagroo). Siddhi in...
Immediate reaction when the end credits roll
Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional. The pretty looking Four More Shots Please Season 2 had the opportunity to explore both and it gives a shot at some places but in the end it gets lost in its petty little things.
Four More Shots Please Season 2 review
Its four months since the fallout between the four - Damini Rizvi Roy (Sayani Gupta), Anjana Menon (Kirti Kulhari), Umang (Bani J) and Siddhi (Maanvi Gagroo). Siddhi in...
- 4/19/2020
- GlamSham
Four Mores Shots Please (Amazon Video)
Starring Kirti Kulhari, Maanvi Gagroo, Bani J, Sayani Gupta
Directed by Anu Menon, Nupur Asthana
In a series sparkling with chic quips and sparkling one-liners, there is not one happy protagonist at the end. Season 2, one of the best streaming series in India, concludes with a major twist!
Don’t look at me. Life itself serves up such a supreme spoiler for those who care to lunge forward in pursuit of self-satisfaction. Four More Shots Please says it’s okay to be selfish, that being a woman doesn’t mean you have to be constantly caring, giving, sacrificing, etc. Not surprisingly there are many talented women involved with this smart sassy series. And they ensure a life of unfettered pleasure pursuit, a lot of it in bed, for our ladies.
So in case you haven’t already met them, meet the four female heroes...
Starring Kirti Kulhari, Maanvi Gagroo, Bani J, Sayani Gupta
Directed by Anu Menon, Nupur Asthana
In a series sparkling with chic quips and sparkling one-liners, there is not one happy protagonist at the end. Season 2, one of the best streaming series in India, concludes with a major twist!
Don’t look at me. Life itself serves up such a supreme spoiler for those who care to lunge forward in pursuit of self-satisfaction. Four More Shots Please says it’s okay to be selfish, that being a woman doesn’t mean you have to be constantly caring, giving, sacrificing, etc. Not surprisingly there are many talented women involved with this smart sassy series. And they ensure a life of unfettered pleasure pursuit, a lot of it in bed, for our ladies.
So in case you haven’t already met them, meet the four female heroes...
- 4/17/2020
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
?Four More Shots Please!? is a series which can be streamed online exclusively on Amazon Prime. The show stars Kirti Kulhari, Sayani Gupta, Maanvi Gagroo and Bani J playing leads on the forefront.?
As the second season inches closer to its release, Rangita Pritish Nandy, the creator of the series, opened up about the second season and said, ?Season on season, it?s our constant attempt to cover new ground on all aspects of the show while still keeping it familiar and aspirational for our viewers, returning and new. So, much about friendship is being able to travel together, explore new worlds and letting those new worlds inspire you and your closest relationships. Season 1 we road-tripped to Goa, season 2 we?ve leapt across the seas and headed to gorgeous Istanbul and gone nearer home to Udaipur."
She further added, "These places add scale, a throbbing vibe and charm to the show.
As the second season inches closer to its release, Rangita Pritish Nandy, the creator of the series, opened up about the second season and said, ?Season on season, it?s our constant attempt to cover new ground on all aspects of the show while still keeping it familiar and aspirational for our viewers, returning and new. So, much about friendship is being able to travel together, explore new worlds and letting those new worlds inspire you and your closest relationships. Season 1 we road-tripped to Goa, season 2 we?ve leapt across the seas and headed to gorgeous Istanbul and gone nearer home to Udaipur."
She further added, "These places add scale, a throbbing vibe and charm to the show.
- 3/30/2020
- GlamSham
Documentary The 40-minute documentary tells the story of a little girl from Tripura named Roona Begum who was born with a birth defect that caused her head to swell up to an unusually large size.Tnm StaffRooting for Roona, directed by Bengaluru based filmmakers Pavitra Chalam and Akshay Shankar, has won the Audience Award for Best Short Film at the 25th South Asian Film Festival of Orlando. The film won an outstanding average score of 4.69 out of 5, and was the only film to score above 3.80. The South Asian Film Festival is part of Enzian Theater’s cultural festival circuit and is co-presented with the Asian Cultural Association. Previous editions of this prestigious festival have included films like Dheepan by Jacques Audiard, Waiting by Anu Menon and Dhanak by Nagesh Kukunoor. The 40-minute documentary tells the story of a little girl from Tripura named Roona Begum who was born with a...
- 11/5/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Actress Vidya Balan, who will soon bring the story of mathematics genius Shakuntala Devi alive on the big screen, feels the late Shakuntala was an "extraordinary woman" who gave the world many reasons to be awestruck.
Vidya paid a tribute to the genius on her 90th birth anniversary by sharing a picture of the mathematician on Instagram.
Also Read:?Vidya flaunts short hairs as Shakuntala Devi
"Charismatic, witty and exceptionally brilliant, she gave the world more reasons than one to be in awe with her! Remembering the extraordinary woman, #ShakuntalaDevi, on her 90th birth anniversary," the actress wrote on Monday along with the picture.
Last month, Vidya shared the first look of her character of Shakuntala Devi, who was widely referred to as "Human Computer" for her ability to solve complicated mathematical problems verbally within seconds.
In the first-look poster, Vidya is seen striking a pose in a bright red sari with floral border,...
Vidya paid a tribute to the genius on her 90th birth anniversary by sharing a picture of the mathematician on Instagram.
Also Read:?Vidya flaunts short hairs as Shakuntala Devi
"Charismatic, witty and exceptionally brilliant, she gave the world more reasons than one to be in awe with her! Remembering the extraordinary woman, #ShakuntalaDevi, on her 90th birth anniversary," the actress wrote on Monday along with the picture.
Last month, Vidya shared the first look of her character of Shakuntala Devi, who was widely referred to as "Human Computer" for her ability to solve complicated mathematical problems verbally within seconds.
In the first-look poster, Vidya is seen striking a pose in a bright red sari with floral border,...
- 11/5/2019
- GlamSham
Versatile actress Vidya Balan has never failed to impress us with her acting chops in the incredible range of characters she has portrayed. Now in her upcoming biopic – Shakuntala Devi, Vidya takes on another new, exciting film and interesting and intriguing role. The film traces the life and achievements of the math wizard Shakuntala Devi aka human computer.
As we revealed earlier, the talented actress has already started shooting for the film in London. While there she is going to be making a special trip that was an important place in Devi’s life and career.
One of the reasons she is called the human computer is that on 18 June 1980, Shakuntala Devi demonstrated the multiplication of two 13-digit numbers picked at random by the Computer Department of Imperial College London, and correctly answered it in 28 seconds. With this unimaginable feat Shakuntala Devi earned her a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.
As we revealed earlier, the talented actress has already started shooting for the film in London. While there she is going to be making a special trip that was an important place in Devi’s life and career.
One of the reasons she is called the human computer is that on 18 June 1980, Shakuntala Devi demonstrated the multiplication of two 13-digit numbers picked at random by the Computer Department of Imperial College London, and correctly answered it in 28 seconds. With this unimaginable feat Shakuntala Devi earned her a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.
- 10/8/2019
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
One of the films, currently in production, we are really excited about is the Vidya Balan starrer Shakuntala Devi – Human Computer.
The film brings to life the legendary and inspiring story of the mathematician popularly known as ‘The Human Computer’. Shakuntala Devi took the world by storm with her talent of making incredibly swift calculations from a very young age. Despite no formal education, Shakuntala Devi made a name for herself globally as a ‘math genius’. Her great mathematical skills even are listed in the Guinness Book of World Records
Director Anu Menon revealed earlier, “I have always been fascinated by Shakuntala Devi and truly felt that hers is an incredible story that had to be told. She was an extraordinary woman, who lived ahead of her times and on her own terms, unapologetically.”
Recently Vidya told us exclusively, “I like to call her the only computer with a sense of humor,...
The film brings to life the legendary and inspiring story of the mathematician popularly known as ‘The Human Computer’. Shakuntala Devi took the world by storm with her talent of making incredibly swift calculations from a very young age. Despite no formal education, Shakuntala Devi made a name for herself globally as a ‘math genius’. Her great mathematical skills even are listed in the Guinness Book of World Records
Director Anu Menon revealed earlier, “I have always been fascinated by Shakuntala Devi and truly felt that hers is an incredible story that had to be told. She was an extraordinary woman, who lived ahead of her times and on her own terms, unapologetically.”
Recently Vidya told us exclusively, “I like to call her the only computer with a sense of humor,...
- 10/6/2019
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
CinemaThe mathematician was born in Bengaluru and displayed unique abilities to memorise and compute complex arithmetic calculations mentally.Tnm StaffLast seen playing a scientist in the Hindi film Mission Mangal, actor Vidya Balan will next be getting into the shoes of mathematical prodigy Shakuntala Devi, popularly known as ‘the human calculator’. The teaser was released on Monday and Vidya's look in the film's poster has gone viral. To be directed by Anu Menon, the film is being produced by Sony Pictures Network Productions and Vikram Malhotra. Titled Shakuntala Devi, the poster announces that the film will release for summer next year. Excitement is multiplying each day! Time to dig into the 'root' of the mathematical genius, #ShakuntalaDevi. #FilmingBegins @sonypicsprodns @Abundantia_Ent @anumenon1805 @vikramix @SnehaRajani pic.twitter.com/Ayz2TNlePF — vidya balan (@vidya_balan) September 16, 2019 Dressed in a bright red saree, Vidya sports a long bob and stands on a prize...
- 9/16/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
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