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Bachchhan Paandey
''Bachchhan Paandey'' is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Farhad Samji, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, Arshad Warsi and Jacqueline Fernandez. Pankaj Tripathi, Prateik Babbar, Sanjay Mishra and Abhimanyu Singh play supporting roles. It is an official remake of the 2014 Tamil film '' Jigarthanda'' which itself was inspired by the 2006 South Korean film '' A Dirty Carnival''. The film was released theatrically on 18 March 2022 and ended up being a box-office bomb. Plot Myra Devekar, a budding director, is given a task by a producer to come up with a gripping and violent gangster story to produce a film. To satisfy the producer's commercial outlook and her hunger for making a realistic film, she decides to study the life of a real-life gangster for the script. Her extensive research leads to menacing one-eyed Bachchhan Paandey of Baghwa, a ruthless gangster surrounded by quirky yet scary henchmen. Myra trave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farhad Samji
Farhad Samji (born 5 May 1974) is an Indian writer, singer, lyricist, actor, music and film director who works in Hindi cinema. He is known for directing '' Housefull 4'', ''Bachchhan Paandey'', and '' Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'' independently. He has also made special appearances in films like '' Baaghi 3'' and '' Coolie No. 1''. He is famous for his works with his brother, Sajid Samji. The duo together is known as Sajid - Farhad and are known for directing films like ''Entertainment'' and ''Housefull 3''. Career Farhad started his career with his brother in 2002 as lyricists. They started writing dialogues for movies, starting with Shiva in 2006, and followed by numerous collaborations as writers for the Golmaal series, Sunday, Himmatwala, Bol Bachchan, and Singham series, with their last collaboration being Simmba in 2018. In 2019, apart from writing dialogues for Punjabi film ''Singham'', he directed web series '' Booo Sabki Phategi'' and the action comedy movie '' Hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Pvt Ltd (NGE) is an Indian film production company based in Mumbai. The Nadiadwala family have been in film production since 1955; continuing this legacy, Sajid Nadiadwala established the company in 1995. The company is a part of the Hindi film industry that is involved in Motion picture, radio, television and other entertainment activities. Rakesh Madhotra is the current CEO of the company. Background The Nadiadwala family, who migrated to Mumbai from Nadiad, Kheda district (Gujarat), have been in the film industry for three generations, starting with A. K. Nadiadwala followed by his son Sulieman Nadiadwala and now grandson Sajid Nadiadwala. As of June 2025, they are celebrating 75 years of their existence in the film industry. The first film to be produced under their legacy was ''Inspector'' (1956) by Abdul Karim Nadiadwala. He further went on to produce movies like ''Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal ( ; ; ) is an ivory-white marble mau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Dirty Carnival
''A Dirty Carnival'' () is a 2006 South Korean neo-noir action film directed by Yoo Ha. It is Yoo Ha's fourth feature film, his previous work being the 2004 drama '' Once Upon a Time in High School''. The film was released on 15 June 2006. Plot Kim Byung-doo, a small-time gangster in his late 20s, is unable to acquire the money necessary to save his family from eviction, Byung-doo subverts his boss, Sang-chul, and takes a job directly from President Hwang, Sang-chul's boss, to eliminate Attorney Park, a public prosecutor who has been bothersome to President Hwang. On this job's completion, Byung-doo receives the money he was hoping for in addition to President Hwang's respect and a spot at his side. Byung-doo and President Hwang swear never to speak of the hit to anyone so that they, and the organization, will not be implicated. While these events unfold, Byung-doo is reunited with his elementary school friend, Min-ho, who has become a movie director. Min-ho's current project is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korean Film
South Korean films have been heavily influenced by such events and forces as the Korea under Japanese rule, the Korean War, government censorship, the business sector, globalization, and the democratization of South Korea.. The golden age of South Korean cinema in the mid-20th century produced what are considered two of the best South Korean films of all time, ''The Housemaid'' (1960) and '' Obaltan'' (1961), while the industry's revival with the Korean New Wave from the late 1990s to the present produced both of the country's highest-grossing films, '' The Admiral: Roaring Currents'' (2014) and ''Extreme Job'' (2019), as well as prize winners on the festival circuit including Golden Lion recipient ''Pietà'' (2012) and Palme d'Or recipient and Academy Award winner ''Parasite'' (2019) and international cult classics including '' Oldboy'' (2003), ''Snowpiercer'' (2013), and ''Train to Busan'' (2016). With the increasing global success and globalization of the Korean film ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Film
Tamil cinema is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Tamil language, the main spoken language in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is nicknamed Kollywood, a portmanteau of the names Kodambakkam, a Chennai neighbourhood with a high concentration of film studios, and Hollywood. The first Tamil silent film, '' Keechaka Vadham'', was directed by R. Nataraja Mudaliar in 1918. The first Tamil talking feature film, '' Kalidas'', a multilingual directed by H. M. Reddy was released on 31 October 1931, less than seven months after India's first talking motion picture '' Alam Ara''. Tamil cinema has been noted for its advanced narratives and diverse films, with several productions in the 1990s and early 2000s cutting across ethnic and linguistic barriers. Such films include '' Roja'' (1992), ''Bombay'' (1995), '' Indian'' (1996) and '' Enthiran'' (2010). Tamil cinema has since produced some of the most commercially successful actors, directors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remake
A remake is a film, television series, video game, song or similar form of entertainment that is based upon and retells the story of an earlier production in the same medium—e.g., a "new version of an existing film". A remake tells the same story as the original but uses a different set of casts, and may use actors from the original, alter the theme, or change the flow and setting of the story, in addition since a remake is released some time after the original work it may incorporate new technologies, enhancements, and techniques that had not existed or was commonly used when the original work was created. Similar but not synonymous terms are reimagining or reboot, which indicates a greater discrepancy between, for example, a movie and the movie it is based on. Film A film remake uses an earlier movie as its main source material, rather than returning to the earlier movie's source material. The 2001 film '' Ocean's Eleven'' is a remake of 1960's '' Ocean's 11'', while 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhimanyu Singh
Abhimanyu Singh is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films. He is notably known for his roles in the political films '' Gulaal'' (2009) and '' Rakta Charita'' (2010). Career Abhimanyu Singh made his debut with the film '' Aks'', directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. His first major role was in the 2009 film ''Gulaal'', directed by Anurag Kashyap. His performance in the film won him the 2010 Stardust Award for best breakthrough performance. His performance in the 2010 gangster film '' Rakta Charitra'', directed by Ram Gopal Varma, earned him critical acclaim. He also received praise for his performance as a corrupt police officer in director Onir's critically acclaimed anthology film ''I Am''. In 2017, he starred alongside Sridevi in the film ''Mom''. Singh worked with director Anil Sharma for the film ''Genius'' (2018) where he portrayed a CBI officer. Filmography Film Television References External links Abhimanyu Sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjay Mishra (actor)
Sanjay Mishra (born 6 October 1963) is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema and television. He has twice won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his performances in the films ''Ankhon Dekhi'' (2015) and ''Vadh (2022 film), Vadh'' (2022) along with several other awards and nominations. An alumnus of National School of Drama, he made his acting debut in the 1995 film ''Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!''. Later films include ''Rajkumar (1996 film), Rajkumar'' (1996) and ''Satya (1998 film), Satya'' (1998). He also appeared as Apple Singh, an "icon" used by ESPN Star Sports during the 1999 Cricket World Cup. He is known for his performances both in drama and comedy genre movie productions. Early life and background Mishra was born in Darbhanga in Maithil Brahmin Family, Sakri, Narayanpur, Darbhanga Bihar. Mishra's father Shambhu Nath Mishra was an employee at the Press Information Bureau and both his grandparents were Indian civil servant. When his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prateik Babbar
Prateik Smita Patil(born Prateik Babbar; 28 November 1986), is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Hindi films. The son of late actress Smita Patil and former MP and actor Raj Babbar, he began his career as a production assistant before pursuing an acting career. Prior to his screen debut, prateik appeared in television advertisements for a variety of products, including Nestle KitKat, on recommendation of the filmmaker Prahlad Kakkar. Since his debut in Bollywood, Patil has received accolades such as a Filmfare Award and a Stardust Award. Patil made his screen debut with the 2008 coming of age drama '' Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na''. He garnered nominations at various award ceremonies including the Filmfares, Screen Awards, and the Stardust Awards for best debut, winning the last of the three. Babbar played a variety of roles in 2011, appearing in commercially viable projects such as the crime thriller '' Dum Maaro Dum'' and the political drama ''Aarakshan'', while drawi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pankaj Tripathi
Pankaj Tripathi, born as Pankaj Tiwari (5 September 1976), is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi films and series. He is the recipient of two National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award. After studying acting at the National School of Drama, Tripathi had minor roles in such films as '' Omkara'' (2006) and '' Agneepath'' (2012), and had a supporting role in the television series '' Powder'' (2010). Tripathi gained recognition for his role in Anurag Kashyap's crime drama '' Gangs of Wasseypur'' (2012), after which he had several notable supporting roles. These include '' Fukrey'' (2013), '' Masaan'' (2015), '' Nil Battey Sannata'' (2016), '' Bareilly Ki Barfi'', '' Fukrey Returns'' (both 2017), '' Stree'' (2018), ''Ludo'', '' Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl'' (both 2020), and '' 83'' (2021). Tripathi has also had leading roles in several streaming series, including '' Mirzapur'' (2018–present) and ''Criminal Justice'' (2019–2022), and in the streaming film '' Kaagaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Board Of Film Classification
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is a non-governmental organization, non-governmental organisation founded by the British film industry in 1912 and responsible for the national classification and censorship of films exhibited at cinemas and video works (such as television programmes, Trailer (promotion), trailers, adverts, public information/campaigning films, menus, bonus content, etc.) released on physical media within the United Kingdom. It has a statutory requirement to classify all video works released on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray (including Blu-ray 3D, 3D and Ultra HD Blu-ray, 4K UHD formats), and, to a lesser extent, some video games under the Video Recordings Act 1984. The BBFC was also the designated regulator for the UK age-verification, UK age-verification scheme, which was abandoned before being implemented. History and overview The BBFC was established in 1912 as the British Board of Film Censors, under the aegis of the Incorporated Associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Comedy Film
The action comedy is a film genre that applies to action films where humor plays a much more central role. While early films feature stuntwork and humor, academic Cynthia King wrote that the genre only came into its own as a mainstay of the American action film genre in the 1980s when actors who had backgrounds in comedy such as Eddie Murphy began taking roles in action films. The genre approaches various narratives and styles such as buddy films, superhero films, and Hong Kong action cinema featuring various actors such as Jackie Chan. Action comedy has also been a recurring theme in television, with series such as '' The Dukes of Hazzard'' (1979–1985) and '' Peacemaker'' (2022). Film Academic Yvonne Tasker that most post-classical Hollywood action films are "more or less hybrids." Action films are set across multiple settings and spaces with no single defining landscape and can become complicated in categorization which is sometimes acknowledged through hybridized designator ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
