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'Rang De Basanti' is India's official entry to the Oscars this year. But there's a setback for the film as it failed to make it to the nominations list of the 64th Golden Globe. The five best foreign language films include 'Apocalypso' (US), 'Letters from Iwo Jima' (US/ Japan), 'The Lives of Others' (Germany), 'Pan's Labyrinth' (Mexico) and Volver (Spain). Rakeysh Mehra who received the best director's trophy at the recently held GIFA Awards ('RDB' took home several more trophies) tried his best at the Golden Globe. But it seems his best was not good enough. The Oscar nominations will be announced in January 2007. So, who should be roped in to make that final bid'Aamir Khan, of course. Let's see if the temperamental superstar agrees to push a film that was made because of his approval to be a part of it.
Rang de Basanti top film at IIFA
Rang de Basanti walked away with top honours, including for best film,in most of the categories it was nominated for the eighth IIFA Awards as glamour, emotion and an electric atmosphere combined to make for an unforgettable star-studded ceremony at Yorkshire.. Besides being adjudged the best film, Rang de Basanti, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's take on modern day patriotism, bagged as many as 11 awards, including for best actress in a supporting role for Soha Ali Khan. Hrithik Roshan added another feather to his cap with the title of the best actor for Krrish, whileRani Mukherjee was awarded the Best Actress for Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. Raj Kumar Hirani won the best director for the film Lage Raho Munnabhai. Sunidhi Chauhan was chosen the best female playback singer. The music category was dominated by the Fanaa team, as Prasoon Joshi bagged the award for best lyrics and Shaan was rewarded for the Best Male singer 2006 for his rendition Chand Sifarsh. The awards nite also saw performances from leading stars of Indian cinema like Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Shilpa Shetty, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan and Bipasha Basu. The night also witnessed dance rhythms by Govinda, Aftab Shivdasani, Emraan Hashmi and Raima Sen choreographed by Shaimak Davar. Boman Irani and Anupam Kher kept the audience in splits with witticisms with Lara Dutta adding the oomph quotient. Shilpa Shetty enthralled the UK audience by performing live to some of the top songs of the year. The winners were as follows: Best Film-Rang De Basanti Best Actor-Hrithik Roshan - Krrish Best Actress-Rani Mukherjee - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)-Arshad Warsi - Lage Raho Munnabhai Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)-Soha Ali Khan - Rang De Basanti Best Director-Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra - Rang De Basanti Best Screenplay-Rensil D'Silva, Rakesh Mehra, Kamlesh Pandey - (Rang De Basanti) Best Story-Lage Raho Munnabhai Best Dialogue-Lage Raho Munnabhai Best Actor in a Comic Role-Tusshar Kapoor- (Golmaal) Best Actor in a Negative Role-Saif Ali Khan- (Omkara) Best Music Direction-A.R. Rehman - Rang De Basanti Best Lyrics-Prasoon Joshi - Chand Sifarish (Fanaa) Best Playback (Male)-Shaan - Chand Sifarish (Fanaa) Best Playback (Female)-Sunidhi Chauhan - Beedi (Omkara) Best Debut (Female)-Kangana Ranaut Best Debut (Male)-Upen Patel Outstanding Achievement Award-Dharmendra Brightest Indian director abroad Award-Deepa Mehta - Water Outstanding contribution to cinema-Basu Chaterjee Best Cinematic contribution for litery work-Vishal Bhardwaj The most glamourous face-Hrithik Roshan & Aishwarya Rai Idea Creative Film-Krrish
HEROES being compared to RANG DE BASANTI?
With excellent pre-release reports and positive word-of-mouth, Eros International's Heroes, the multi starrer with industry stalwarts like Salman Khan, Preity Zinta, Sunny Deol and Mithun Chakravorthy has taken a good opening across India, especially Punjab and other parts of north India. The film has enjoyed the biggest pre-Diwali opening, releasing to packed cinemas in northern India. With fantastic collections pouring in across regions - 80-85% collections in multiplexes and 65% in single screens in UP, Punjab and Delhi, 80-85% single screens in Maharashtra and 80% in Gujarat and similar figures coming in from other regions, audience reactions have been very promising. Reports are already doing the rounds of the film being comparable to a cult film on the lines of Rang De Basanti and Baghban. A fun road trip of two boys (protagonists Sohail Khan and Vatsal Seth) clubbed with a series of experiences that ignite emotions that have never been experienced before, Heroes has been described as a powerful and moving experience. Another eminent trade analyst and critic has described the film as a unique story and Indians should be proud of Heroes. Another eminent journalist goes on to say, 'Here's a piece of cinema that we need to stand and applaud for its idealism, its absolute absence of cynicism in telling a story that invites the conscience to cry for a country and global society that can't think beyond its own nose'. Produced by Bharat Shah, Vikas Kapoor and Samir Karnik, Heroes directed by Samir Karnik, has an eclectic star cast including Salman Khan, Priety Zinta, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Mithun Chakraborty, Dino Morea, Sohail Khan, Vatsal Seth, Amrita Arora and Ria Sen. Heroes is a journey of two boys who travel a thousand miles to meet their destiny and discover national pride. The film is a visual treat, having been shot across several locations in India including Delhi, Rajasthan, Himachal, Ladakh, Punjab and eastern India.
RANG RASIYA makes it to international film festivals
The much awaited film 'RANG RASIYA', internationally known as the Colours of Passion, has been selected to be screened at two prestigious international film festivals. The film will be screened at the BFI's 52nd London Film Festival on 26th October and 30th October, 2008 followed by two screenings at the MIAAC Film Festival in New York, on 6th (Museum of Arts and Design) & 8th (Tribeca Cinemas) November, 2008 respectively. The London film festival is UK's largest public film event, screening films from 60 countries. It focused on screening a selection of strong titles from other European film festivals, including Cannes and Venice. The MIAAC film festival in New York on the other hand show cases the finest films of Indian independent and diaspora cinema to New York for seven years. Directed by Ketan Mehta and produced by Deepa Sahi and Aanand Mahendroo, the film casts Randeep Hooda, Nandna Sen, Paresh Rawal, and Jim Boeven. Both strikingly beautiful and path breaking, Rang Rasiya charts the life of the great Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma. Often celebrated as a reformer, Raja Ravi Varma wanted his art to be seen by the common man. Through his imagery he brought gods outside the confines of temples and places. The film also captures a love story of Shakespearean proportions'an intense tale of love betrayal and passion between the artist and his muse. Mehta's homage offers not only a spectacular insight into a turning point in Indian history, but also questions the freedom of the artist in contemporary society, exploring questions of moral policing, censorship and religious intolerance. Deepa Sahi, whose company Maya Movies has co produced this film is also very enthusiastic about Rang Rasiya's selection in such prestigious film festivals. 'It is very gratifying that our film is being invited to prestigious festivals like the London Film Festival ' the largest film event of UK and New York Festival besides others! It was my desire to show a side of India that has not been dealt with before and all the hard work we have put into it is being recognized! I am delighted.' She says. When asked about the festival screenings, Aanand Mahendroo, the co producer of the film said. 'Raja Ravi Varma redefined the way the Indians worshipped dressed and practiced their tradition. This man's story should be seen across the world. Keeping this in mind we decided to make it in two languages. Am glad that our work is being given its recognition' Ketan Mehta is very happy on this occasion as he expresses his joy and says- 'It's a great honour that 'Colours of Passion' a.k.a 'Rang Rasiya' is selected by the London film festival and I look forward to seeing the film along with International audiences.' Maya Movies was formed with the specific purpose of providing quality content for films, television and the infotainment industry worldwide. IT co-produced the Rising in 2005 and is currently producing 'Na Na Karte Pyar' with Nana Patekar and Hema Malini. Infinity is a Film Production and Completion Guarantee Company that takes strategic co-production stakes in third party film content, as well as produces its own film projects. Infinity, promoted by Aanand Mahendroo and Mehool Parekh, is India's first and only indigenous completion guarantee provider, and the only one in Asia to have an independent underwriting and re-insurance arrangement. Having already completed Rang Rasiya a.k.a Colours of Passion as co-producer and with three projects in production as well as five in development, Infinity also has several co-productions in hand like 'Hands of the Dragon'(India's first martial arts film featuring the actors and action directors from Hollywood and Hong Kong) and 'The Gift Horse' (directed by the famous British director Ahmad Jamal), Infinity's first UK co-production, shooting next spring, is a wonderful family feel-good comedy.
'Rang Rasiya' to release by year end: Ketan Mehta
Ketan Mehta's much delayed "Rang Rasiya", which has been ready since 2008, is expected to come out by the end of the year. "It was stuck for three years in some kind of a dispute...but now it will come out by the end of the year," Mehta, who has just completed "Majhi - The Mountain Man", said. He denied reprots that the film, a tribute to 19th century painter Raja Ravi Varma, was delayed due to the bold scenes picturised on the lead pair - Randeep Hooda and Nandana Sen. "It was not because of the bold scenes. The film was passed by the censor board some three years ago. There were legal disputes, which were holding it back. Those have been lifted," he said. Things are not easy when a film's release is halted for so long, he said. "It is very tough. A lot of people have put their time, energy and passion into the film. But now 'Rang Rasiya' will see the light of the day," he said. Meanwhile, the director is looking forward to the release of "Manjhi - The Mountain Man", which stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte.