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Aamir (film)
''Aamir'' is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by debutante Raj Kumar Gupta and produced by Ronnie Screwvala under newly spun-off UTV Motion Pictures, UTV Spotboy, the avant-garde project arm of UTV Motion Pictures. The film stars debutante Rajeev Khandelwal as the titular Muslim doctor who upon returning to Mumbai is coerced into a terrorist conspiracy by a mysterious caller and his henchmen. Gajraj Rao voices the unknown caller. ''Aamir'' features music composed by debutante Amit Trivedi, and marks the co-production debuts of future UTV president Siddharth Roy Kapur and filmmaker Vikas Bahl, the latter of whom also plays a brief role. Although the film was initially said to be adapted from the Filipino film ''Cavite (film), Cavite'', the makers of ''Aamir'' were given a no-objection certificate by Neill Dela Llana and Ian Gamazon, the director duo of ''Cavite'', who were also thanked by the makers of ''Aamir'' in the film's prelude. Gupta fur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raj Kumar Gupta
Raj Kumar Gupta is an Indian film writer and director, known for his work in Bollywood, Hindi cinema. He made his directorial debut with the acclaimed ''Aamir (film), Aamir'' (2008) and has since directed the critically and commercially successful movies ''No One Killed Jessica'' (2011), ''Raid (2018 film), Raid'' (2018) and ''Raid 2 (film), Raid 2'' (2025). Filmography Films References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gupta, Raj Kumar Film directors from Jharkhand Hindi-language film directors Living people Indian male screenwriters People from Hazaribagh Screenwriters from Jharkhand 21st-century Indian people Hindi-language screenwriters Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Post-9/11
The post-9/11 period is the time after the September 11 attacks, characterized by heightened suspicion of non-Americans in the United States, increased government efforts to address terrorism, and a more aggressive American foreign policy. Some researchers and political scientists have argued that this period replaced the Cold War and reshaped foreign policy. Political consequences We also must never forget the most vivid events of recent history. On September the 11th, 2001, America felt its vulnerability – even to threats that gather on the other side of the earth. We resolved then, and we are resolved today, to confront every threat, from any source, that could bring sudden terror and suffering to America. – George W. Bush, 2002. The attacks led to significant and widespread changes in U.S. politics and foreign policy. Domestically, both parties rallied around new or strengthened anti-terrorism legislation. Much of this legislation has been funded by western countries. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cellular (film)
''Cellular'' is a 2004 American action thriller film directed by David R. Ellis. The film stars Kim Basinger, Chris Evans (actor), Chris Evans, Jason Statham, William H. Macy with Noah Emmerich, Richard Burgi, Valerie Cruz and Jessica Biel. The screenplay was written by Chris Morgan (screenwriter), Chris Morgan, based on a story by Larry Cohen. In the film, a female science teacher is kidnapped by home invaders, but manages to randomly phone a stranger and call for help. The man informs the police about the kidnapping, before realizing that the kidnappers are dirty cops, working for the Los Angeles Police Department. The film then follows a struggle for survival between several desperate characters. The film was released on September 10, 2004. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $57 million. Plot Science teacher Jessica Martin lives with her husband Craig and their son Ricky. One morning, after Jessica takes Ricky to the bus stop, intruders break into her house, k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phone Booth (film)
''Phone Booth'' is a 2002 American psychological thriller film directed by Joel Schumacher, produced by David Zucker and Gil Netter, written by Larry Cohen and starring Colin Farrell, Forest Whitaker, Katie Holmes, Radha Mitchell, and Kiefer Sutherland. In the film, a malevolent hidden sniper calls a phone booth, and when a young publicist inside answers the phone, he quickly finds his life is at risk. Produced by Fox 2000 Pictures and Zucker/Netter Productions, the film premiered at the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival, and was set to be theatrically released in November 2002, but the D.C. sniper attacks in October 2002 prompted 20th Century Fox to delay the release of the film, and it was then released theatrically in the United States on April 4, 2003. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $97 million worldwide. Plot Stuart Shepard is an arrogant and dishonest New York City publicist who has been planning an affair with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarkar Raj
''Sarkar Raj'' () is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language political crime thriller film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film is a sequel to the 2005 film '' Sarkar'' and the second installment of the ''Sarkar'' film series. The film premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, the New York Asian Film Festival, and the 9th IIFA World Premiere-Bangkok. The film was archived at the Academy of Motion Pictures library. The primary cast features Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan (who reprise their roles from the original) and new entrant Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Supriya Pathak, Tanishaa, and Ravi Kale also reappeared in their respective roles from '' Sarkar''. The film was released on 6 June 2008 and was critically and commercially successful. The continuation and third installment ''Sarkar 3,'' was released on 12 May 2017 to positive reviews. A promotional mobile video game based on the film was released by Mauj Mobile in 2008. Plot The sequel is chronologically set two years after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ram Gopal Varma
Penmetsa Ram Gopal Varma (born 7 April 1962), often referred to by his initials RGV, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, primarily known for his work in Hindi cinema, Hindi and Telugu cinema, Telugu films.** * * Varma has directed films across multiple genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama noted for their gritty realism (arts), realism, technical finesse, and craft. Regarded as one of the pioneers of new age Cinema of India, Indian cinema, he was featured in the BBC News (international TV channel), BBC World series ''Bollywood Bosses'' in 2004.* In 2006, Grady Hendrix of Film Comment, published by the Film at Lincoln Center cited Varma as "Bombay's Most Successful Maverick" for his works on experimental films.* * He is known for introducing new talents, who eventually become successful in the Indian film industry. Starting his career as a civil engineer, he made an entry into Telugu cinema with the path-breaking crime thriller, ''Siva (1989 Telugu fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uday Sabnis
Uday Sabnis (born 7 June 1959) is an Indian actor. He has worked in English, Hindi and Marathi languages. As a voice actor, most of his work is Indian but he has also dubbed for foreign films and series. Filmography Live action films Animated films & Animated series Dubbing roles Animated series Live action films Hollywood films Indian films All released without their Hindi dubbed soundtrack albums except ''Robot''. Animated films See also *Dubbing Dubbing (also known as re-recording and mixing) is a post-production process used in filmmaking and the video production process where supplementary recordings (known as doubles) are lip-synced and "mixed" with original production audio to cr ... * List of Indian dubbing artists References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sabnis, Uday 1959 births Living people Indian male voice actors Male actors from Maharashtra Male actors in Hindi cinema Male actors in Marathi television People from Thane 21st-century Indian male a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shashanka Ghosh
Shashanka Ghosh is an Indian filmmaker and writer. As a director, his notable works include the commercially successful films like '' Khoobsurat'' and '' Veere Di Wedding''. As a writer, he penned the story for '' Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II'', he was also the director of the film. Ghosh was the Creative Director of Channel V Channel '' ("V" as in the letter, not the Roman numeral "5") is a Chinese and former Asian pay television musical network originally launched by Star TV Hong Kong (now Disney Networks Group Asia Pacific). It was part of the unit of Disney In ... in the late 90s. Filmography Director Writer * '' Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II'' (2003) * '' What the Fish'' (2013) Actor References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ghosh, Shashanka Living people Hindi-language film directors 21st-century Indian people Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran
Shanta Meena, known professionally as Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran, is an Indian actress who has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies and along with several Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ... and Tamil television soap operas. She is the eldest daughter of actress Lakshmi and Bhaskaran. Career Aishwariyaa's first film was ''Oliyampukal'' (1991), followed by ''Mamagaru'' (1991), '' Rasukutty'' (1992) and ''Meera'' (1992). She played a double role in '' Butterflies'' (1993) and also in '' Gardish'' (1993), which was a remake of the Malayalam movie '' Kireedam''. Early in her career, she turned down opportunity to work with Mani Ratnam in '' Thiruda Thiruda'' (1993). Following her marriage in 1994, Aishwariyaa quit the film industry a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudipto Balav
Sudipto Balav is an Indian actor who is known for his negative roles. He is known for his works primarily in Malayalam, Hindi, and Bengali-language films. Career In 1999, Sudipto Balav started acting in Kolkata Kolkata, also known as Calcutta ( its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary ... and worked on several television shows. He also worked as a host for MTV Bakra before making his debut as an antagonist with the Malayalam film '' 2 Harihar Nagar'' (2009). He learned Malayalam to prepare for his role. He portrayed a ISI agent in '' Tere Bin Laden'' (2010). He worked on an English film titled ''Meridian Lines''; however, the film remains unreleased. He has since starred in thirty films in various Indian languages and starred in the Hollywood film '' Extraction'' in the role of a henchman. Filmography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohitash Gaud
Rohitashv Gour is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films and television shows. He is best known for his leading roles in the popular TV sitcoms ''Lapataganj'' and '' Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!'', the latter ranks among the longest-running Indian comedy sitcoms. He currently serves as the president of the All India Artist Association (AIAA), Shimla. Early and personal life Gour was born in Kalka and was a student of National School of Drama, New Delhi. Career Rohitashv Gour made his Bollywood debut in the 2001 biographical film '' Veer Savarkar''. Although he has acted in 11 Bollywood films so far, most of them are very minor roles like police inspector role in college drama of Kya Kehna etc. He portrayed the role of Mukundilal Gupta, in the SAB TV sitcom '' Lapataganj – Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata''. He is currently working in &TVs comedy show ''Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!'' as Manmohan Tiwari, an undergarments business man. He also acted in a 1990s television serial named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Call Office
A public call office (PCO) is a payphone facility located in a public place in India and Pakistan. It is also another name in the United Kingdom for a public telephone box (postal addresses for these kiosks sometimes include "PCO"). India In India, staffed and automated (coin-operated payphone) versions of the service are in existence. BSNL, a public sector corporation, has the largest installation of PCOs in India. Mr. R. L. Dube, a Dept of Telecom officer, introduced concept of PCOs in India. As of 2006 there were about 4.2 million (42 lakh) PCOs operating in India, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Private sector operators such as Reliance Infocomm, Tata Indicom, Hutch, Idea and Airtel predominantly are prepaid PCO providers and have a moderate number of PCOs in the public landscape. There are two types of PCOs: landline and wireless. The wireless PCOs use two technologies: CDMA and GSM. Reliance and Tata Indicom are CDMA-based prepaid PCO co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
