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Arif Zakaria
Arif Zakaria (born 11 November 1966) is an Indian actor. He has had roles in many films, beginning with his debut film ''Darmiyaan'' (1997), ''1947 Earth'' (1998), ''Dance like a man'' (2004), and biographical projects '' Mardana'' and the controversial '' Nanak Shah Fakir''. Early life Arif Zakaria's uncle Rafiq Zakaria was a veteran politician from the Indian National Congress. His brother Asif Zakaria is also an INC politician and cousin Fareed Zakaria is an American journalist. Zakaria completed his graduation from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics. Personal life Zakaria married Namrata Sharma, a Fashion Writer, in 2002. The couple divorced in 2010. Career Zakaria began acting in theatre while in college and later moved on to work in television and films. He acted in numerous television serials like ''Chunauti'', ''Karambhoomi'', ''Mrityudand'', ''Dhund'', ''Aarzoo'', ''Campus'', ''Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha'', etc. Arif acted in diverse roles in films like ''Darmiy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second-most populous city in India after Delhi and the eighth-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million (2 crore). As per the Indian government population census of 2011, Mumbai was the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore) living under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earth (1998 Film)
''Earth'' ( hi, पृथ्वी; released in India as ''1947: Earth'') is a 1999 Indo-Canadian period romance drama film directed by Deepa Mehta. It is based upon Bapsi Sidhwa's novel, ''Cracking India'' (1991, US; 1992, India; originally published as ''Ice Candy Man'', 1988, UK), set during the 1947 partition of India. ''Earth'' is the second instalment of Mehta's Elements trilogy, preceded by ''Fire'' (1996) and followed by ''Water'' (2005). It was India's entry for the 1999 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Plot The story is set in Lahore (now the capital of Pakistani Punjab) in the time period directly before and during the partition of India in 1947 at the time of Indian independence. A young girl with polio, Lenny (Maia Sethna), narrates the story through the voice of her adult self (Shabana Azmi). She is from a wealthy Parsi family who hope to remain neutral to the rising tensions between Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims in the area. She is adored and protected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krrish 3
''Krrish 3'' is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language superhero film written, produced and directed by Rakesh Roshan, who wrote the screenplay with Honey Irani and Robin Bhatt. It is the third film in the ''Krrish'' series, following '' Koi... Mil Gaya'' (2003) and '' Krrish'' (2006). The film stars Hrithik Roshan, Vivek Oberoi, Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut. The story follows Krishna Mehra, a.k.a. Krrish and his scientist father, who face an elaborate conspiracy orchestrated by the evil genius Kaal and his gang of mutants, led by the ruthless Kaya. ''Krrish 3'' was initially scheduled to release as a 3D film. However, due to lack of release time to convert the film to 3D, director Rakesh Roshan mentioned that the film will be released only in the 2D format. ''Krrish 3'' released worldwide on 1 November 2013. Produced on a budget of , the film grossed worldwide, becoming the 25th highest grossing Indian film of all time. It has received generally positive reviews from critics. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lootera
''Lootera'' (; ) is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language period romantic drama film directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and partially based on author O. Henry's 1907 short story '' The Last Leaf''. It is the second film directed by Motwane after the critically acclaimed ''Udaan'' (2010). Set in the era of the 1950s, against the backdrop of thZamindari Abolition Actby the newly independent India, it tells the story of a young conman posing as an archaeologist and the daughter of a Bengali zamindar. The film stars Sonakshi Sinha and Ranveer Singh in lead roles. Produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, Anurag Kashyap and Vikas Bahl, the film features music and background score by Amit Trivedi with lyrics penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya and cinematography by Mahendra J. Shetty. ''Lootera'' received high critical acclaim upon release, with particular praise directed towards Singh and Sinha's performance, thus proving to be a breakthrough for latter but was a commercial failure. At the 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunny Leone
Karenjit Kaur Vohra (born May 13, 1981), known by her stage name Sunny Leone (), is a Canadian-American model and actress in the American and Indian film industries. She is a former pornographic actress. She was born in Canada to an Indian Sikh family. She has Canadian and American citizenship. Her pet name is Karen. She was named ''Penthouse'' Pet of the Year in 2003, was a contract performer for Vivid Entertainment, and was named by ''Maxim'' as one of the 12 top porn stars in 2010. She has played roles in independent mainstream events, films, and television series. Her first mainstream appearance was in 2005, when she worked as a red carpet reporter for the MTV Video Music Awards on MTV India. In 2011, she participated in the Indian reality television series ''Bigg Boss''. She also has hosted the Indian reality show ''Splitsvilla''. In 2012, she made her Bollywood debut in Pooja Bhatt's erotic thriller ''Jism 2'' (2012) and shifted her focus to mainstream acting which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jism 2
''Jism 2'' () is a 2012 Indian erotic thriller film produced and directed by Pooja Bhatt and written by Mahesh Bhatt. It is the sequel to the 2003 sleeper hit Bipasha Basu starrer '' Jism'' and marks the debut of Indo-Canadian actress and former pornographic actress Sunny Leone in Bollywood. ''Jism 2'' was launched on 1 December 2011, on popular Indian television series '' Bigg Boss'', making the launch a first time ever in the history of Indian cinema. Mahesh Bhatt compared ''Jism 2'' to Italian romance drama '' Last Tango in Paris''. ''Jism 2'' has been passed with an A-certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for strong sexual content. ''Jism 2'' had paid previews on 2 August 2012, one day prior to its worldwide release. Plot As the film begins a woman, Izna ( Sunny Leone), is lying on the grass, dying after having just been shot. Before she dies, her voice-over states that she wants to ask forgiveness for all her sins. The film then flashes back si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haunted (2011 Film)
Haunted or The Haunted may refer to: Books * ''Haunted'' (Armstrong novel), by Kelley Armstrong, 2005 * ''Haunted'' (Cabot novel), by Meg Cabot, 2004 * ''Haunted'' (Palahniuk novel), by Chuck Palahniuk, 2005 * ''Haunted'' (Angel novel), a 2002 novel based on the television series ''Angel'' * ''Haunted'' (The Hardy Boys), a 2008 novel featuring The Hardy Boys in the Undercover Brothers series * ''Haunted'', a 1988 novel by James Herbert * ''Haunted'', a 1990 novel in the Fear Street series by R.L. Stine * ''Haunted: Tales of the Grotesque'', a 1994 short-story collection by Joyce Carol Oates Comics * ''Haunted'' (Buffy comic), an anthology of comics based on the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' * ''Haunted'' (comics), a horror-suspense anthology comic book series Film * ''Haunted'' (1977 film), an American film starring Aldo Ray * ''The Haunted'' (1991 film), an American made-for-TV film directed by Robert Mandel * ''Haunted'' (1995 film), a UK film star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikram Bhatt
Vikram Bhatt (born 27 January 1969) is an Indian director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He is best known for directing the ''Raaz'' film series, an Indian horror series produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt and for directing ''Ghulam'' (1999) starring Aamir Khan and Rani Mukherji, which was also produced by Mukesh Bhatt. For both of these he was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Director. Formerly, he was the creative head of ASA Productions and Enterprises until 2014, when he resigned from the company. Early life Bhatt is the grandson of Vijay Bhatt from (Gujarat, Palitana), one of the pioneers of the Indian film industry, and the son of cinematographer Pravin Bhatt. Career At the age of 14, in 1982, Bhatt started his career with director Mukul Anand in Anand's first film, ''Kanoon Kya Karega''. Bhatt also assisted Mukul Anand as the chief assistant on the sets of '' Agneepath''. This film turned out to be a cult classic, though not very successful at the box ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Name Is Khan
''My Name Is Khan'', is a 2010 social drama film directed by Karan Johar and written by Shibani Bathija and lyricist Niranjan Iyengar. It was produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Gauri Khan under their production companies, Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment, respectively, in association with Fox Star Studios and Fox Searchlight Pictures, both of which made their Indian film production debuts with the former acting as distributor. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan as Rizwan Khan, an autistic Muslim, and Kajol as Mandira, his Hindu wife with a son from her previous marriage. Set in the United States, the plot revolves around Rizwan, who faces Islamophobic discrimination after the September 11 attacks. This discrimination leads to the murder of his stepson, killed in a racist fight against fellow collegians. His wife, Mandira, Sameer's mother, blames Rizwan, and he consequently sets out on a journey to meet president of the country and absolve himself. ''My Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan (; born 2 November 1965), also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality who works in Hindi films. Referred to in the media as the " Baadshah of Bollywood", "King of Bollywood" and "King Khan", he has appeared in more than 80 films, and earned numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards. He has been awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India, as well as the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and Legion of Honour by the Government of France. Khan has a significant following in Asia and the Indian diaspora worldwide. In terms of audience size and income, he has been described as one of the most successful film stars in the world. Khan began his career with appearances in several television series in the late 1980s. He made his Bollywood debut in 1992 with '' Deewana''. Early in his career, Khan was recognised for portraying villainous roles in the films '' Baazigar'' (1993), '' Darr'' (1993), and ''Anjaam' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deewaar (2004 Film)
''Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home'' () is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by Milan Luthria, produced by Gaurang Doshi and co-written by S. Gopala Reddy. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna and Amrita Rao. It has no connection to the 1975 film '' Deewaar'', also starring Bachchan, and is inspired by the 1963 film ''The Great Escape''. ''Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home'' released worldwide on 25th June 2004 and received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with praise for the performances of Bachchan, Khanna and Dutt, but criticism for its length and pacing. Commercially, the film was unsuccessful. Plot Indian Army Major Ranvir Kaul and some 30 of his colleagues were captured in Pakistan and held under brutal conditions for 33 years. Kaul attempts another escape but is caught, beaten, berated, and thrown back in prison. During the fracas, one of his men does flee and, through a sympathetic friend, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
''Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'' (A Thousand Wishes Like This) is an Indian political drama film made by director Sudhir Mishra in 2003 but released in 2005. Set against the backdrop of the Indian Emergency, the movie tells the story of three young people in the 1970s, when India was undergoing massive social and political changes. The title is taken from a poem by Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib. It went to 12 film festivals in 6 months including Turkey, Estonia, River to River (Florence), Berlin, Edinburgh, Washington, Goa, Bite The Mango (Bradford), Commonwealth (Manchester), India (Los Angeles), Dallas, and Pacific Rim (California). Plot The film opens at Hindu College, Delhi with the story of three students, Siddharth Tyabji (Kay Kay Menon), Geeta Rao ( Chitrangada Singh) and Vikram Malhotra ( Shiney Ahuja). Siddharth is a driven revolutionary who dreams of bringing a revolution in the state of Bihar that will end the caste-based discrimination there, bring social justice, and imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
