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Starring Hrithik Roshan and newcomer Pooja Hegde, the movie is set in the ancient city of Mohenjo Daro in the era of the Indus Valley civilisation. "This was a make believe world so when I started my research, during the initial phase, I came across Jonathan Mark Kenoyer's books 'Ancient India: Land of Mystery' and 'Excavations at Mohenjo Daro'. I immediately got in touch with Kenoyer, Dept of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin, to seek his assistance," Gowariker said in a statement. "He has worked at the Mohenjo Daro excavation site for the past 35 years. To my good fortune, he agreed to help me realise the true potential of the story on film," he said. The "Jodha Akbar" helmer said he was then suggested names of various individuals who could give him "inputs on the undeciphered Sindhu script, culture, the town planning and any and every other aspect" surrounding the era. Gowariker shot the film in Bhuj, Kutch and had to keep in mind certain facts to give authenticity to the film. The 52-year-old director shared instances like how the architecture was basic, with the tallest house in Mohenjo Daro just two-storey tall, and since there was no iron used, all the tools, implements and weapons were made of flint stone. The filmmaker said even though gold was just discovered in that era, precious stones like Carnelian beads, Steatite beads, and many other river stones were used in ornamentation. He said another thing they kept in mind was that there was barter system in the era and there was no currency of any kind. 'Mohenjo Daro' is set to release on August 12.
Anurag Kashyap: 'Haraamkhor' ban: Senile and incapable Nihalani getting back at court
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who feels it's a waste of time and energy to wrangle with the Indian censor board for certification of adult films, says it's important that in a scenario when the censor body is chaired by a "senile" and "intellectually incapable" person such as Pahlaj Nihalani, movie makers must be empowered to approach the court directly. "Give us the power that if we are making an adult film, and we are seeking an adult certificate, we can go straight to the court or straight to the Tribunal (Film Certification Appellate Tribunal - FCAT). Why should we go through the humiliation of going through him (Pahlaj Nihalani) and waste time," Kashyap, 43, told IANS in a no-holds-barred interview here. Kashyap's co-production "Udta Punjab" -- a movie on the drug menace in Punjab -- could release in India only after the Bombay High Court intervened and overruled the Central Board of Film Certification's (CBFC) directive to make 89 cuts. Now another of the filmmaker's co-productions, "Haraamkhor", is left in the lurch for a certificate as its theme of a teacher-student romance has been deemed unfit for the Indian market. There are more films -- Sunny Deol's abuse-laden "Mohalla Assi" and Manoj Bajpayee-starrer "Saat Uchakkey" which is also laced with expletives. According to Kashyap, one of the most outspoken filmmakers of his times, the recent hassles on certification are a result of one man's ego. "He's a very strange man who hates that somebody took his power away. What the court said to the censor board was that 'You can't cut a film and if you have a problem, refuse the censor certificate'. So in four days, he refused certificate to some films randomly... including 'Haraamkhor' and 'Saat Uchakkey'. "His ego is so big that he can't take the fact that someone took his powers away," stressed the filmmaker, who is acclaimed for handling dark themes deftly, and had earlier hit out at Nihalani by calling him an "oligarch". After the Examining Committee suggested 89 cuts to "Udta Punjab", it went to the Revising Committee which scaled down the cuts to 13. Kashyap says filmmakers are now increasingly skipping going through the latter and reaching out straight to the FCAT. "There's no difference left. The same people sit there and the same mindset follows. So, it's a waste of time and energy. Pahlaj-ji dictates terms," he said, adding that he finds Nihalani "intellectually incapable of the position" he holds. "He is an ancient mindset. Cinema has grown beyond him. The world of internet has changed the way information flows. People are well-informed and they are much more mature... He doesn't understand that cinema has far more responsibility now than just to entertain," Kashyap said of Nihalani, who has earlier produced films like "Shola Aur Shabnam", "Aankhen" and "Andaz". Kashyap hopes the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting acts upon recommendations of the Shyam Benegal Committee -- which has suggested a revised system of certification and abolition of censorship. Meanwhile, he is happy that "Udta Punjab" released intact -- the way it was meant to -- in India. "I am happy that the film has resonated well with the people, especially in Punjab. And when people see the movie, the only thing that I'm happy about is that now they can see what was being cut out. They can imagine what it would have been like (with the CBFC-suggested cuts)," he said.
'Nirmala Convent' from Sep 19
It's known that 'Nirmala Convent', which marks the debut of Roshan (actor Srikanth's son) and Shreya Sharma (she was seen as a child artiste in films like 'Jai Chiranjeeva', 'Robot', and 'Dookudu'), is slated to be released on Sept 16. Akkineni Nagarjuna is playing a cameo in this romantic drama. This promising movie was shot in Jaipur, Araku, Medak, Nainital, and Chikmangaluru. We learn that the audio will be released on Sept 8 at N Convention Centre and several industry stalwarts are going to grace the occasion. Since Nag is debuting as a singer, expect the event to have active participation by Nag's fans. G Naga Koteswara Rao will debut as the director with this film. Presented by Nagarjuna and produced by Annapurna Studios, the film is touted as a youthful romantic entertainer. Adithya Menon, Sathya Krishna, Surya, Anitha Chowdhary, Sameer, and Tagubothu Ramesh are part of the cast. Music is by Roshan Saluri (Koti's son). Cinematography is by SV Vishweshwar. The movie will clash with 'Majnu', Nara Rohith's 'Shankara' and Dhanush's 'Rail'.
What Nirmala Seetharaman has done to AP?
Commerce Minister Nirmala Seetharaman her served as Rajya Sabha for two years after TDP nominated her as part of the alliance with BJP. As her term ended recently, Centre preferred its better to nominate to the Upper House from Karnataka following protests over denial of Special Category Status. People began accusing Nirmala Seetharaman of not doing anything for the development of AP in the past two years. On Saturday, She responded to these allegations on her Twitter page. Nirmala Seetharaman's contribution to AP: 1) Donated her MPLADs fund for development works in AP. 2) Declared Bhimavaram and Vizag as Centres of Export Excellence. 3) All India Customs & Excise Training in Anatapur. 4) Began National Institute of Design in Vijayawada. 5) Land identified for new IIFT. 6) Permission granted for Indian Institute of Packaging. 7) Mega Leather Cluster set up in Nellore district 8) Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor 9) Chennai-Bengaluru Corridor passes through AP. 10) Worked to help Tobacco farmers when prices weren't satisfactory.
Nagarjuna Srikanth speak on Nirmala Convent
Ahead of the release of ‘Nirmala Convent’ on Sept 16 (the audio will be released on Sept 8), producer Nagarjuna and others have briefed the press. Speaking at a meet today, Nag said, “It has been long since we have seen a pure, fresh love story. I found it fresh as soon as I heard the narration. This is not just any other love story, but an inspiring one at that. The film tells that love can win anything. A good story searches for the right artist. We felt that Roshan would be most apt for the story. Even though it’s his debut movie, Roshan has done a very good job. I and Srikanth have done ‘President Gari Pellam’, ‘Varasudu’, ‘Ninne Premistha’, and ‘Shirdi Sai’ in the past. While doing ‘PGP’, I advised Srikanth not to do negative roles as he had it in him to become a male lead. In the event, he became a successful hero. I am happy to work with his son, Roshan, after these many years. I am playing a businessman in this film. This is not a cameo. My character travels through the film after the interval and till the end. I am getting to know many artistes, technicians because of this project”. Producer Nimmagadda Prasad said, “This is my first movie as a producer. GK told me about this project while I was in association with Nagarjuna garu for ‘Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu’. This is a love story with a difference. The songs have come out very well. I am hoping everyone will like the movie”. Srikanth said, “I don’t know whether I was tensed before my first film, but now I am. Roshan got an opportunity to act in ‘Rudrama Devi’. I wanted to let him act again after a gap. But when GK told me the story one day, I didn’t understand why he was narrating to me this pure love story. After doing with the narration, he told me the story is for Roshan. He also told me that Nagarjuna garu and Nimmagadda Prasad garu will produce the film. We all know what kind of a producer Nagarjuna garu is. I asked for a day’s time so I could tell my decision after discussing with family members. Roshan too evinced interest in the project. It’s n
Shriya Sharma Interview About Nirmala Convent
Shriya Sharma, the child artist-turned-female lead, in this exclusive interview to IndiaGlitz, talks about 'Nirmala Convent', her role in the movie, donning the role of a village girl, being part of a teenage love story, an anecdote about Chiranjeevi, and more. On her role in 'Nirmala Convent': I am playing a teenage girl named Shanthi. She is very relatable and is like any other girl. She is innocent. She initially shows arrogance and pride in her. She is jealous of Sam (Roshan), who is very good at studies. To this extent, I am not like her. In real life, I come first in everything, including studies. I could relate to Shanthi a lot. She is over-dominating, but deep down, she is very sweet. Most girls are like that. I keep visiting my relatives in HP villages. The nuances of village life have stayed with me. My character in this movie belongs to a very rich family. So, her manners are high-class. On working with Roshan: We were very comfortable with each other because we are of same age. He is not camera-shy at all. The names very much suggest that caste is a factor in their love. But there are also other conflicts. He has earlier done 'Rudrama Devi'. On Nagarjuna's character: Nag sir is playing a very important character, which is there throughout the second half. It's going to be a big treat to all Akkineni fans. Although I have no scenes in combination with him, I am happy to have done a film in his banner. I hope I will get an opportunity to work with Nag sir in future. On working with biggies: I have worked with the likes of SRK, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgan sir, Sunny Deol, Saif Ali Khan, Sunny Leone in Bollywood and Chiranjeevi garu ('Jai Chiranjeeva') and Nag sir down South. I am the only child artiste who has worked continuously for 15 years. Every year in some or the other way, I contributed to cinema at different levels. I feel it's my talent that has got me here. I don't have godfathers in the industry. From the age of three, I have been getting work on my merit. I am waiting for an opportunity where I can showcase my talent completely. On her dream roles: I have a lot of dream roles. For example, Kagna Ranaut's character in 'Queen', Asin's role in 'Ghajini' and such powerful or performance-oriented roles. I also want to do commercial cinema like 'Om Shanthi Om'. As for 'Nirmala Convent', I hope it will leave an impact like a 'DDLJ'. With feminism and all, the trends are changing with respect to films as well. It's increasingly being seen that actresses are not just about glamour and that we can also act. Acting is forever to her: The level of excitement that I have for acting, I want to pursue acting forever. I have been balancing studies and acting till now. I am doing second year law. Law is not a profession where you have to invest so much time. Compared to medicine or engineering, it's less hectic. Once my graduation is over, I want to continue acting. There are many lawyers in our family. They are working with big firms. I love talking, moreover. There is so much to learn as it's a vast field. On dancing & acting: The knowledge of dancing is good. I always love it. Even before I started acting, I did dancing. All films have dances. I would really want to learn some proper dance forms. The Chiranjeevi impact: When I did 'Jai Chiranjeeva', I was 6 years old and Chiranjeevi garu was the first big legend I was working with. My grandma happened to visit the sets. Chiranjeevi garu stood up and offered his chair to grandma. Such a big legend doing such a humble act impacted me a lot. My parents would tell me many times after that incident that I have to learn great deal from him.