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YASHPAL SHARMA – STRUGGLE HAS BEEN A PART AND PARCEL

YASHPAL SHARMA – STRUGGLE HAS BEEN A PART AND PARCEL

Despite its inherent nepotism, Indian Cinema, is also a great leveler, which is always on the lookout for talent. The talent in question is actor, Yashpal Sharma, who has given some fine performances in movies such as Hazaron Khwaish, Ganga Jal, Singh Is King, Gangs of Wasseypur amongst others. Here, Yashpal gets nostalgic as he talks about his journey from small town Hissar, in Haryana, to Mumbai... 

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Farooque Shaikh- Your regular, everyday STAR

Farooque Shaikh- Your regular, everyday STAR

Every rule in this world has an exception. A saying goes that an actor has to be built up like a star to sustain their box office hold. Then along comes Farooque Shaikh. The actor became a star when the arthouse, Garam Hawa, hit the screens. Not only had we discovered one of the finest actors, but he could also hold the screen. Then he would disappear. Re appear in Chashme Badoor. A story about three... 

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 ASHOK PATHAK –  ACTOR OF SUBSTANCE

ASHOK PATHAK – ACTOR OF SUBSTANCE

When Ashok Pathak made his entry as “Bikki” in Bitoo Boss, it was like any other character actor, in any Bollywood film, but what he did from that moment, has rarely been enacted in Indian cinema. To go from a despicable character, to a comic character to a likeable emotional character, all this in just the few scenes that he had, revealed that an actor of substance had been discovered by Bollywood.... 

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MANAV KAUL – I AM CONTENT CAUSE I AM LIVING MY DREAM

MANAV KAUL – I AM CONTENT CAUSE I AM LIVING MY DREAM

As an actor, in a film laden with solid actors, he stood out in 1971. For the people who know him from theater, he has always stood out as a talented, committed and sincere individual and artist. He dreams not of a car and a house, he dreams of that perfect performance. It is this drive which made him complete his first feature HANSA and it went all the way to theatrical in India and the same passion... 

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Priyanshu Chatterjee: Rajdhani Express is a common man's tale of struggle for existence.

Priyanshu Chatterjee: Rajdhani Express is a common man’s tale of struggle for existence.

What is your role in Rajdhani Express all about? Priyanshu Chatterjee :  B.C. Bannerjee is a movie script writer, working in Bollywood. He hails from Kolkata and has a bit of a speech impediment when it comes to his speaking in Hindi which gives his character a funny outlook. He is essentially a strong valued Hindu who has a bit of a voyeuristic take on life. He thinks very highly of his intellect... 

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NITIN KAKKAR – ON FILMISTAAN THAT SUCCESS STORY OF MAMI

NITIN KAKKAR – ON FILMISTAAN THAT SUCCESS STORY OF MAMI

In the recently concluded Mumbai International Film Festival, the one film which had everyone on their feet and in an applause mode, was FILMISTAAN. Here we talk to the young filmmaker, Nitin Kakkar, whose vision created FILMISTAAN. Over to Nitin: A little about your journey to becoming a filmmaker? My dad was a Photographer and we had a dark room in one corner of the house. That is where I had first... 

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ADITYA DATT – ON HIS UPCOMING THRILLER, TABLE NUMBER 21

ADITYA DATT – ON HIS UPCOMING THRILLER, TABLE NUMBER 21

Don’t go by his young age. Actually go by his experience, cause he started assisting at the age of 16, so in his 20’s, director Aditya Datt, already has substantial experience in the craft of filmmaking. We catch this young gun of filmmaking as he talks about his soon to be released, edge of the seat, thriller, Table Number 21, which is going to be one of the first Bollywood releases of 2013. ... 

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ABHAY DEOL –  PROMOTING ‘SHANGHAI’ AT TIFF

ABHAY DEOL – PROMOTING ‘SHANGHAI’ AT TIFF

He comes from a film family. But that is probably the only conventional thing about Abhay Deol. From his choice of films to act, to the kind of films he has put together, to his mannerism, there is something refreshingly “non conventional” in Abhay.  The whiff of an intelligent person is apparent in his acting, but the intelligence hits you when you interact with him. Lets hope for the continuing... 

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BRIJENDRA KALA – TIGU SAID “HAVE BEER TO PREPARE FOR PAAN SINGH TOMAR.”

BRIJENDRA KALA – TIGU SAID “HAVE BEER TO PREPARE FOR PAAN SINGH TOMAR.”

Paan Singh Tomar, the surprise hit of 2012, opened with a scene of Brijendra Kala. Brijendra has often been a scene-stealer in films, with his distinct style of acting and dialogue delivery. Here we take the “journalist” of Paan Singh, out to be interviewed, without the beers and the mouth-watering gulab jamuns. Mathura se Mumbai? More than acting, growing up, it was singing that I enjoyed and... 

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CHANDAN ROY SANYAL – DARE TO DREAM KAMINEY

CHANDAN ROY SANYAL – DARE TO DREAM KAMINEY

Until Chandan Roy Sanyal’s character of Mikhael came on the screen, Bollywood had relegated the Hero’s Friend roles, for the most part, to the character who does nothing more than give a more defined personality to the Hero. But here comes Mikhael and he is his own person, driving the Hero to become the Kaminey (scoundrel) that he does become. The character of the crazed, driven Mikhael, was played... 

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