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If you stay in Mumbai and travel by local trains there, chances are that you would be having one 'colorful' experience soon! Courtesy, Sanjay Khanduri! In a unique promotional strategy and an intense marketing drive, there are speculations that some of the trains at handpicked railway routes may be painted with the promotional material of Abhay Deol-Neha Dhupia starrer EK CHALIS KI LAST LOCAL. Is that true? "That's right", says debutant director Khanduri, "We are toying with the idea of painting the trains and are currently looking at options while getting the right permissions. Since the film revolves around a missed train and has a local train forming the backdrop of the film, as is obvious through the film's title, we thought that it would be a good idea to use this forum for the promotion of the film." "Also, since the film is based in Mumbai and the subject would come quite naturally to the Mumbaikars, we are looking at going all out with the buzz and hype in the city", he adds, "There is a certain flavor that the city of Mumbai brings, hence it is imperative that when a subject revolves around a missed local train, we make the audience aware about what they are going to get from the film." So when does that happen? "The film is coming on April 20th so a few days before that we should be having the permissions in place while the painters do their job. Rest assured, you would be enjoying yourself with one colorful ride the next time you board a local in Mumbai," he signs off!
'MUMBAI CUTTING makes IFFLA gala night memorable
The IFFLA festival closed with the Closing Night Gala presentation of MUMBAI CUTTING'A CITY UNFOLDS on Sunday, April 27 at Arc Light Hollywood. A joint project by eleven of the best directors in India, Sudhir Mishra, Anurag, Kashyap, Rituparno Ghosh, Revathy, Kundan Shah, Jahnu Baruwa, Rahul Dholakia, Shashank Ghosh, Manish Jha, Ruchi Narain and Ayush Raina. The film gives each ace director an opportunity to interpret Mumbai, one of the most dynamic, prosperous and vivacious cities of the world in their own special style. At times stark, sometimes comical, and equally cynical, and hopeful, the diverse visions that they portrayed captures the complexities of the 60 million people that have been drawn to India's dream factory, where struggling for survival is the main pastime! This year's Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles attendees included eight of the eleven prominent directors of MUMBAI CUTTING'A CITY UNFOLDS; they were Sudhir Mishra, Anurag Kashyap, Revathy, Kundan Shah, Jahnu Baruwa, Rahul Dholakia, Shashank Ghosh and Ayush Raina. All the directors were energized by the response they got after the premiere. Sudhir Mishra is all kudos for the production house ' I am proud of White cloud to have pulled off this massive project and I am glad for being the first to encourage this venture , after seeing the film today I am sure it's going to be well received by the Indian Audience too'. Director Revathy says she has fallen in love with Mumbai all over again 'The film was well accepted by the audience, I love Anuraag's film, it's a master piece'. Kundan shah also seems to being favoring Anurag 'I am very excited about the film and looking forward for the release in India, for me I loved Anuraag's film, it was incredible' Whereas Anuraag was all in favor of Ayush raina, 'on a fantastic debut. Indian Audience will love it'. Jahnu Barua was the last one to shoot his film as he says ' I am pleased that White cloud and Sahara One Motion Pictures agreed to push the deadline by one month for me, I am very proud of being part of this bold endeavor.' While Rahul Dholakia states that 'My film features last and the audience response was that it sums up the entire film, couldn't have got a better compliment than this. Mumbai Cutting was fun and I love the idea of short film per say.' In Shashank Ghosh words 'The film was very well accepted by the firangi's here, they were glued to their seats and I think that by itself is a fantastic response.' Rahul Bose, Parminder Nagra, Eric La Salle, Carl Weathers, Jaleel White, Nia Vardalos, Samrat Chakrabarti, Rebecca Hazelwood, Vic Sahay, and Liz Mermin also graced the occasion.
'Mumbai Meri Jaan' to be set free on August 22
The time cannot be riper for this film to hit the cinema halls. The core subject of the movie is based on the Mumbai serial train blasts of July 11, 2006. When the country is yet to come in terms with the recent back to back multiple bomb blasts in two major cities, the message that 'Mumbai Meri Jaan' tries to put across will gain more significance. The film directed by Nishikant Kamat and produced by Ronnie Screwala for UTV Motion Pictures will be released on August 22. Nishikant is the same man who called the shots for the fabulous film 'Dombivli Fast'. Paresh Rawal plays one of the important characters of the film. We have seen this versatile actor play all kinds of roles with maximum perfection in the past. In this movie he will be for the first time appearing with a moustache which he grew just for the role of a police officer on the verge of retirement. To give the character the look which the director wanted, Paresh Rawal even went on to loose 15 kilos and will be looking much thinner. The unpleasant days after the serial bomb blasts ripped through the city of dreams and the impact it had on the life of different people coming from different backgrounds forms the story. An aggressive reporter, a patriotic corporate man, a retiring policeman, a rookie cop, an unemployed youth and a coffee-vendor are the leading characters. How the bomb blasts makes significant changes in all these characters lives and how they cope up with the consequences that sometimes brings the best and sometimes the worst in them are shown in the film. R.Madhavan, Soha Ali Khan, Irrfan Khan and K.K.Menon play some of the characters. The cinematography is by Sanjay Jadhav, story, dialogue and lyrics are by Yogesh Vinayak Joshi, Amit Pawar is the editor and the music has been scored by Sameer Phaterpekar. Watch out for this realistic story of ordinary people set in one extraordinary circumstance.
Mumbai Stories Reality Really Bites
Tripping down with clich©d comedy, romance and action based Bollywood flicks should have really chafed down our spirits. Merely, film critics miffed up putting concentric verdicts ' Beating the same bush with not more than 2 stars. Well, Bollywood witnessed aspiring filmmakers striking their best chords with realistic Mumbai based themes. Mumbai ' Cosmopolitan City vividly did experience the best and worst aspects: be it changing phase of commercialization or the woe-stricken bomb-blasts leading to pitiable scenarios. Precisely, certain filmmakers strode on these roots not just winning laurels, but taking on resurgence of Bollywood. The most horrendous scenario of 7/11 train blasts in Mumbai would never fade from the pages of everyone's life. It had intensively deteriorated innocents' lives from the topmost tycoon to a platform cobbler. Nishikanth Kamat's 'Mumbai Meri Jaan' was one such perfect illustration depicting terrorizing incident from perspectives of various characters. The film was too close to everyone's heart and 'A Wednesday' was not an exception. Although, Director Neeraj Pandey hadn't strained getting the flick inclusive of bomb blasts sequences, he had a different show. Of course, it was not such a high-budget project with any Khans or Kapoors. It centered on an individualistic frustration towards atrocious terrorists who are so merciless. On the pars, films based on happening realities at Contemporary Mumbai are swaying with good responses across box-offices. Take for instances, previous week's releases: Hulla and Sona Uravashi's Saas Bahu Aur Sensex. These films had no such aspects of violently glued bloodsheds, but drew clear pictures of Dream City, land of hopes and dreams. Saas Bahu Aur Sensex had the varying phase of India, particularly Mumbai on changing interest of women. Skipping from Saas-Bahu shows to share markets is what coeval ladies of Mumbai opt for. Well, at the other end, Jaideep Varma's satirical comedy 'Hulla' had some knotty incidents of an individual in day-to-day's life.
MUMBAI MANTRA takes the plunge with 'SORRY BHAI'
"Mumbai Mantra" is the name of the latest entrant into the world of Bollywood Business. One of India's top 10 industrial houses, the US $6.7 Billion Mahindra Group is the sponsor behind "Mumbai Mantra". The first venture of the new entertainment company is the forthcoming feel good film 'SORRY BHAI' directed by Onir. "Mumbai Mantra" has entered into a joint venture with Puja Films by which the company will be taking up the responsibility to release the movie which will be hitting the cinema halls on November 28. 'SORRY BHAI' dwells upon the topic of forbidden love in a very progressive and contemporary manner. The cast and crew of the film assembled at SPICE Multiplex to speak to the media. Speaking about the film, film maker Onir who is famous for his preference of subjects entirely based on the complex faces and nature of the relationships between the humans said, " The movie is a fun holiday-romance film that has an interesting take on forbidden love. It's the first time I am working with Boman Irani and Shabana Azmi and they are just adorable in the movie. I am delighted that Chitrangadha chose my film to make her comeback. Shabana Azmi said " It was great to work with Boman again and I enjoyed playing mother to Sanjay and Sharma. Chitrangadha's vibrant performance impressed me completely and her resemblance to Smita Patil is uncanny. Chitrangadha, who is making a comeback with Sorry Bhai explains, "When I heard the script of Sorry Bhai and understood the depth of my character in the film, I instinctively felt that Sorry Bhai should be my vehicle for a comeback. Onir is an excellent Director to work with and the entire cast has been extremely supportive." Sharman Joshi thrilled with his performance in the movie says "Sometimes It's right to fall in love with your brother's fianc©e, it is this forbidden love that makes my character most interesting. I am delighted to be a part of Sorry Bhai." Speaking about the movie, Boman Irani says, "I am sure people will enjoy seeing me and Shabana again. I hope audiences enjoy the punch that my character offers to the film." Sanjay Suri, who is also the co-producer of the film says, "I am glad that Anticlock Films has associated with Mumbai Mantra and with a very talented filmmaker like Onir. It has been an enriching experience to have worked with one of India's finest talents Shabana Azmi. Boman Irani and Sharman Joshi have gone out of their way to support Onir's endeavour. Chitrangadha has done us proud by choosing Sorry Bhai as her comeback film. This film will surely set a new benchmark for Onir." The future business plans of "Mumbai Mantra" include developing markets and distributing movies. The company has already invested in a vast portfolio of films which includes both Indian as well as international projects. There are solid plans also to enter into regional cinema, television and new media space. "Mumbai Mantra" gives great importance to great narrative and plans to invent innovative methods in marketing and distribution to bring the audience closer to the story teller and promises hi end quality at each step of the company's cinematic journey through great stories. The entire star cast of 'SORRY BHAI" will walk the ramp at Anita Dongre's fashion show at the Wills Lifestyle Delhi Fashion Week on October 18 as the lady designer has designed the costumes of the movie.
Mumbai Police seize more than 7889 Pirated Discs
Mumbai Police on behalf of the film industry conducted a raid in Mumbai and seized over 7889 pirated DVDs and CDs worth around Rs. 8, 00,000 The raid was conducted near the Sakinaka, Borivali and Vidhyavihar station. Around 7889 DVDs were seized at these locations. The pirated CDs and DVDs included last week's release Ajay Devgan starrer 'Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge', 'Teen Patti' 'My Name is Khan' and 'Toh Baat Pakki' among others. AA Khan, former IPS officer & Ex. ATS Chief and head of AA Khan & Associates says, "Piracy is a serious offence and one which is rampant within major parts of the city. We along with Mumbai Police are dedicated to the cause of arresting the increase of such activities. However, the job of the police is nullified since the common man goes and purchases movies from such pirates. People need to remember that besides denying the creators of the content their fair share, the proceeds from such sales fund several illegal activities including terrorism in India and abroad." Four people Sultan Alam (24), Mohd Munaji Ansari (19) Ram gupta (29) Sayyed kammal khan (34), Anwar Mirbaksh Syed (38) have been arrested during the raid. The accused were booked under sections 51, 52(A), 63, 68(A) of the Copyright Act of 1957. In the last three months there have been as many as 30 raids conducted in Mumbai resulting in seizing goods worth lakhs of rupees and helping the movie industry in curbing the menace of piracy to an extent.