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Neha Chauhan
Neha Chauhan is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. She is best known for her appearances in the found-footage drama '' Love Sex Aur Dhokha'' (2010) and the Haryanvi-Hindi drama '' G Kutta Se'' (2015). Early life Neha was born in Nigeria and moved to Faridabad, India. Her father is from Bijnor and her mother is from Moradabad. She spent most of her life in Indore, Madhya Pradesh and moved to Mumbai to become a film director. Career She debuted with the Bollywood film '' Love Sex Aur Dhokha'' (2010). She was cast after Dibakar Banerjee saw her in her brother's wedding video. Though Chauhan wanted to assist Banerjee, he chose her for the role of Rashmi. Besides, she also took on the role of assistant to the casting director of the film and auditioned her co-actors. She was nominated for the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. She made her Tamil film debut in the movie ''Yaan'' (2014). She worked in the Haryanvi Hindi bilingual '' G Kutta S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamla Chowdhry
Kamla Chowdhry was an Indian educator who was the first faculty member at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and a key member in its founding and functioning in its early years. Early life and education Kamla Chowdhry, née Kapur, was born on 17 December 1920 in Lahore to a Punjabi Hindu Khatri family. Her father, Ganesh Das Kapur, was a leading surgeon in Lahore; her mother, Lilavati Khanna, came from a family of engineers involved in the building of the Sukkur barrage on the Indus river in Sindh. She pursued her early education at Shantiniketan, founded by Rabindranath Tagore, also learning music and how to play the sitar. After matriculating from Punjab University with a first-class degree in 1936, she earned a BA in mathematics and philosophy from Calcutta University in 1940. She married a civil services officer named Khem Chowdhry; however, the marriage was short-lived. As during her husband's posting in North-West Frontier Province, he was murdered by a Pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, a population of more than 230 million, it is the List of African countries by population, most populous country in Africa, and the List of countries and dependencies by population, world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in Niger–Nigeria border, the north, Chad in Chad–Nigeria border, the northeast, Cameroon in Cameroon–Nigeria border, the east, and Benin in Benin–Nigeria border, the west. Nigeria is a Federation, federal republic comprising 36 States of Nigeria, states and the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory, where its capital, Abuja, is located. The List of Nigerian cities by population, largest city in Nigeria by population is Lagos, one of the largest List of largest cities, metr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaan (film)
''Yaan'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written, directed and filmed by Ravi K. Chandran. It stars Jiiva and Thulasi Nair in her second and final acting credit. The film's soundtrack and score was composed by Harris Jayaraj, while editing and art direction were done by A. Sreekar Prasad and Sabu Cyril, respectively. Resul Pookutty was in charge of the sound mixing and Brinda was in charge of the choreography. The film was reported to be based on the 1978 film '' Midnight Express''. Plot The film begins in Mumbai where cops plan the encounter of terrorist Malik Shah ( Nawab Shah), who is a notorious criminal. The cops succeed in trapping him, and Police Commissioner Anwar Ali ( Jayaprakash) kills Malik. Then comes Chandrasekhar (Jiiva), a happy-go-lucky, jobless youth who is an MBA graduate and lives in his grandmother's expense. Chandru meets Sreela ( Thulasi Nair) on the day of the encounter and helps her elope the spot, saving her life. Chandru f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaagaz
''Kaagaz'' () is a 2021 Indian biographical comedy film written and directed by Satish Kaushik and produced by Salman Khan and Nishant Kaushik under the banner of Salman Khan Films and The Satish Kaushik Entertainment Production. The film stars Pankaj Tripathi, Monal Gajjar and Amar Upadhyay. The plot of the film is based on the life and struggle of Lal Bihari, a farmer from the small village of Amilo Mubarakpur, who was declared dead on official papers. It marked the last directorial venture of Kaushik before his death on 9 March 2023. At the 2021 Filmfare OTT Awards, ''Kaagaz'' received 3 nominations – Best Web Original Film, Best Actor in a Web Original Film (Tripathi) and Best Supporting Actor in a Web Original Film (Kaushik). The spiritual sequel '' Kaagaz 2'' was released to positive reviews on March 1 2024. Synopsis The film depicts the struggle of Bharat Lal Bihari against the Indian bureaucracy after he was declared dead on government records. His fight with the gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hope Aur Hum
''Hope Aur Hum'' () is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language family drama film produced by Samira Bandopadhyay under her production banner, Thumbnail Pictures, and directed by Sudip Bandopadhyay. The film features an ensemble cast, including Naseeruddin Shah, Sonali Kulkarni, Aamir Bashir and Naveen Kasturia. It was released in theaters on 11 May 2018. Plot The movie tells the story of a father who is obsessed with a vintage copying machine, elevating photocopying to an art form. However, he struggles to come to terms with the fact that the machine has reached the end of its lifespan. Eventually, he decides to sell it for the benefit of his family, but later discovers that spare parts are available. As the story unfolds, the film explores the life of each family member and how their lives are intertwined with one another. Cast * Naseeruddin Shah as Nagesh Srivastava (Daadu) * Sonali Kulkarni as Adit (Daughter–in-law) * Aamir Bashir as Neeraj (Elder Son) * Naveen Kasturia as Nitin ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthology
In book publishing, an anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler; it may be a collection of plays, poems, short stories, songs, or related fiction/non-fiction excerpts by different authors. There are also thematic and genre-based anthologies.Chris Baldrick''The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms'' 3rd. ed (2008) Complete collections of works are often called " complete works" or "" (Latin equivalent). Etymology The word entered the English language in the 17th century, from the Greek word, ἀνθολογία (''anthologic'', literally "a collection of blossoms", from , ''ánthos'', flower), a reference to one of the earliest known anthologies, the ''Garland'' (, ''stéphanos''), the introduction to which compares each of its anthologized poets to a flower. That ''Garland'' by Meléagros of Gadara formed the kernel for what has become known as the Greek Anthology. '' Florilegium'', a Latin derivative for a collection of flowers, was used in mediev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teen Paheliyan
''Teen Paheliyan'' () is a 2018 Indian thriller/sci-fi anthology created by National award-winning filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh that aired on Star Plus on 22 April 2018. The anthology comprises three short stories titled Mirchi Malini, Copy, and Good Luck, starring Vikrant Massey, Surveen Chawla, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Tina Desai, Paoli Dam, Akshay Oberoi, Shraddha Das, and Rukhsar Rehman. Plot Teen Paheliyan is a collection of three independently shot films having elements of suspense, excitement, anticipation, and thrill. Good Luck Written and directed by Sujoy Ghosh, Good Luck revolves around Jenny Saxena (played by Tina) who runs a cafe. She bumps into Peter Palekar (Kunal), a salesperson who sells Good Luck. Copy Helmed by Arindam Sil, Copy narrates the story of a young boy named Sid who hires a robot which is a replica of himself. But things soon begin to go wrong when the robot starts controlling his life. The story is about a conflicted mind that is striving to find a groun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television (abbreviated as SET) is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel that was launched in 1995 and is owned by Culver Max Entertainment, a division of Sony Pictures. History This channel was launched on 8 October 1995 which started airing many dramatic and reality shows. It also started airing all Disney Channel shows and Disney movies until 2003. It also aired ''CID'' and '' Crime Patrol''. In 2006, Sony made an adaptation of the famous show Big Brother, Bigg Boss. It also made an adaptation of American show Fear Factor, Fear Factor India but all these shows were moved to Colors TV. The channel also started international broadcasting, under the name ''Sony Entertainment Television Asia'' (SET Asia). The 'Asia' name was dropped effective from December 2016. In 2001, it changed its logo to a green colour. In November 2016, it changed its logo to a purple colour. In 2022, it changed its logo to match that of SonyLI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yudh (TV Series)
''Yudh'' () is an Indian television psychological thriller miniseries directed by Ribhu Dasgupta and Dipti Kalwani. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sarika, Zakir Hussain, Mona Wasu, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Kay Kay Menon. This show is Bachchan's debut fiction television show. Produced by Endemol India and Saraswati Creations, ''Yudh'' premiered on Sony TV on 14 July 2014. Plot Yudhisthir Sikarwar (Amitabh Bachchan) is an elite businessman who owns a conglomerate company known as the Shanti Group which consists of Shanti Constructions and Shanti Mining in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. He wishes to venture into the mining industry but he is diagnosed with Huntington's disease, an incurable neuropsychological disorder, which leaves him with a few years to live. Cast * Amitabh Bachchan as Yudhisthir Sikarwar * Sarika as Gauri Shekhar * Ayesha Raza Mishra as Nayantara Sikarwar * Pavail Gulati as Rishikesh Sikarwar * Aahana Kumra as Taruni Sikarwar * Avinash Tiwary as Advoca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocket Boys (web Series)
''Rocket Boys'' is an Indian Hindi-language biographical streaming television series on SonyLIV based on the lives of Homi J. Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai. It is directed by Abhay Pannu and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur with Monisha Advani, and Madhu Bhojwani under the banners Roy Kapur Films and Emmay Entertainment, respectively. The series stars Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh along with Regina Cassandra. The web series was released on 4 February 2022 exclusively on SonyLIV. Rocket Boys Season 2 was released on 16 March 2023, exclusively on Sony LIV. The first look for the second season was unveiled on 15 August 2022, on the 75th Indian Independence Day, while the second teaser was released on 12 February 2023. The second teaser focuses on how imperative it was for India to become a nuclear nation amidst imminent global threats of war resulting in India's first nuclear test also known as Pokhran I in 1974. The series will cover the incredible journey of India's greatest scienti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharani (web Series)
''Maharani'' () is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language Political drama, political drama streaming television series created by Subhash Kapoor. Three seasons of the web series have been released with Huma Qureshi portraying the title character. Season 1 of the series is directed by Karan Sharma, Season 2 by Ravindra Gautam and Season 3 by Saurabh Bhave. The series stars Huma Qureshi as the protagonist along with Sohum Shah, Amit Sial, Kani Kusruti and Inaamulhaq. The multi-seasons political series is partly inspired by events in Bihar in the 1990s when Lalu Prasad Yadav made his homemaker wife Rabri Devi his successor. The story of season 1 is from 1995 to 1999 and is inspired by real-life events and characters like Ranvir Sena, Left-wing terrorism, left-wing militants, Naxalite groups, the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation, 1997 Laxmanpur Bathe massacre, Fodder Scam, Brahmeshwar Singh. The first season premiered on SonyLIV on 28 May 2021. The story of season 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaviri
''Aaviri'' () is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language horror thriller film written, directed, and produced by Ravi Babu. The film features Neha Chauhan, Ravi Babu, Sri Muktha, Bharani Shankar, and Mukhtar Khan in principal roles. ''Aaviri'' was released on 1 November 2019. Plot Raj (Ravi Babu) and his wife Leena (Neha Chauhan) move into an old palatial house along with their younger daughter Munni (Baby Sri Muktha), after the accidental death of their elder daughter Shreya. Munni happens to see the ghost of her elder sister who had died due to their father's unattentiveness. The ghost tries to drive Munni away from the house and eventually succeeds. What happens next forms the rest of the story. The ghost tries to get Munni out of the house but is always stopped by her mom and told to go back to her room. Eventually, Munni disappears one day, and it is found that Leena is the one who is possessed. Raj, along with an exorcism expert, tries to communicate with the ghost to find Munn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |