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Priya Saraiya
Priya Saraiya (born 19 November 1984) is an Indian playback singer and lyricist in Bollywood. She is also a live stage singer for Hindi cinema and Gujarati songs. Education and early life Music education Priya Saraiya also known as Priya Panchal started singing at the age of six. She took Hindustani Classical vocal training from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai. She has trained in western music from Trinity College of Music, London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ...'s branch in Mumbai. As a child artist, she travelled extensively with music directors Kalyanji–Anandji's group - Little Wonders/ Little Stars, performing in live stage shows all over the world. She also trained under them. Personal life She is married to the musician Jigar Saraiya of the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore). Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the seventh-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. Mumbai has the highest number of billionaires out of any city in Asia. The seven islands that constitute Mumbai were earlier home to communities of Marathi language-speaking Koli people. For centuries, the seven islands of Bombay were under the control of successive indigenous rulers before being ceded to the Portuguese Empire, and subsequently to the East India Company in 1661, as part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go Goa Gone
''Go Goa Gone'' is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language zombie action comedy film directed by Raj & DK. The film stars Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu, Vir Das, Anand Tiwari, and Puja Gupta. Set partly in Mauritius, where nearly one-third of the film was shot, the narrative follows a group of friends who travel to Goa for a rave party and find themselves trapped on an island overrun by zombies. It is widely regarded as India’s first zombie film and has also been described as the country's first stoner comedy. The film was released theatrically in India on May 10, 2013. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its pacing, editing, and inventive use of genre eleelements le criticizing the screenplay and its second half. Despite this, ''Go Goa Gone'' was a commercial success and gradually attained cult status for its offbeat humor and genre-bending approach. A sequel, ''Go Goa Gone 2'', was officially announced but remained in development limbo as of 2024. Plot Hardik and Luv a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayeshbhai Jordaar
''Jayeshbhai Jordaar'' is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Divyang Thakkar. Produced by Maneesh Sharma under the Yash Raj Films banner, the film stars Ranveer Singh as the eponymous lead. He plays the son of a traditional Gujarati sarpanch, and believes in equal rights between males and females in society. Shalini Pandey, Boman Irani, and Ratna Pathak Shah also play pivotal roles. Principal photography commenced in Mumbai on 4 December 2019, which later shifted to Gujarat. The film wrapped up on 7 February 2020. The film met to multiple release date postponements during 2020–2021, as it wasn't unveiled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with makers waiting to release it theatrically rather than releasing it on OTT platforms. Finally, the film was released theatrically on 13 May 2022. Plot Jayesh Patel (lovingly called Jayeshbhai Jordaar by his daughter) is an educated man who lives with his father Pruthvishbhai (the village sarpanch), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
''Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui'' () is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Abhishek Kapoor. It stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor, and was released theatrically on 10 December 2021. At the 67th Filmfare Awards, ''Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui'' received 4 nominations, including Best Music Director (Sachin–Jigar and Best Female Playback Singer (Priya Saraiya for "Kalle Kalle"), and won Best Story (Abhishek Kapoor, Supratik Sen and Tushar Paranjape). Plot Bodybuilder Manvinder "Manu" Munjal is the owner of a gym in Chandigarh, preparing for an annual competition "G.O.A.T". Unfortunately, his gym fails to attract clients until Zumba instructor Maanvi Brar walks into the gym and things start looking up financially. Manu falls in love with Maanvi and as they are about to have their first kiss, she says she wants to tell him something. However, Manu refuses to hear her out and initiates sex. Although hesitant at the beginning, she proceeds with it and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Made In China (2019 Film)
Made in China or Made in PRC is a country of origin label, often in English, affixed to products wholly or partially made in the People's Republic of China (PRC). The label became prominent in the 1990s, when foreign companies based in the United States, Europe, and Asia moved their manufacturing operations to China due to China's low production costs of clothing, electronics, and other goods. Goods "made in China" have been produced through supply chains that usually included multiple countries along the way. History The historical roots of "Made in China" date back to the early 1940s during the Second Sino-Japanese War when Chinese civilians boycotted Japanese-made products, reflecting a desire for domestic production and economic independence. The label was first widely used during the Japanese occupation of China in the Second Sino-Japanese War, when Chinese civilians began to boycott Japanese-made products. At the time, China's economy lacked a framework for effective in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Gentleman
''A Gentleman: Sundar, Susheel, Risky'' is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Raj & DK and produced by Fox Star Studios. The film stars Sidharth Malhotra, alongside Jacqueline Fernandez, Suniel Shetty and Darshan Kumar. The music was composed by Sachin–Jigar, while cinematography and editing were handled by Roman Jakobi and Aarif Sheikh respectively. ''A Gentleman: Sundar, Susheel, Risky'' was released on 25 August 2017 to mixed reviews from critics and became a commercial disaster. Plot 2017: Gaurav Kapoor, an engineer working at a software firm in suburban Miami, plans to marry his friend Kavya, but she prefers a man with an adventurous and risk-loving nature. Gaurav tries to ask Kavya on a date and also meets her parents, who consider Gaurav as a potential groom for Kavya. Meanwhile, Gaurav is ordered by his boss to visit Mumbai to close a business deal. However, his initial hesitation to go there hints he may have something to do with difficul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haseena Parkar
''Haseena Parkar'' (previously titled ''Haseena: The Queen Of Mumbai'') is a 2017 Indian biographical crime film directed by Apoorva Lakhia and produced by Nahid Khan. The principal signing of the film began in February 2016 and the shooting started on 11 October 2016. The film is based on Dawood Ibrahim's sister Haseena Parkar. The film marks Shraddha Kapoor's first title role. Kapoor's brother, Siddhanth Kapoor, portrays the role of Dawood Ibrahim, and Ankur Bhatia plays the role of Haseena's husband. Plot The film opens on 22 May 2007, at the Sessions Court of Mumbai. A large crowd of media and civilians has gathered outside. Five taxis carrying a burqa-clad woman each arrive at the court. Khalid, the trusted right-hand man of Haseena Parkar escorts them to the courtroom. The judge asks Haseena to come to the stand and address her identity. Subsequently, all the women lift their veils and reveal themselves. Here, the hearing begins. Haseena Parkar (Shraddha Kapoor) lives w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hero (2015 Hindi Film)
''Hero'' is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film written and directed by Nikkhil Advani, co-written by Umesh Bist, and produced by Salman Khan and Subhash Ghai under Salman Khan Films and Mukta Arts, with Eros International serving as distributor. A remake of Ghai's 1983 blockbuster film '' of the same name'', which starred Jackie Shroff, the film stars debutantes Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty, son of actor Aditya Pancholi and daughter of actor Sunil Shetty respectively. Aditya Pancholi has an important role in the film himself. The film was released on 11 September 2015 worldwide. The film garnered mixed to negative reviews. Playizzon, an Indian mobile video game developer, also released ''Hero: The Official Game'' an action game based on the film. Plot Sooraj Kaushik is a gangster from Mumbai who meets Radha Mathur, daughter of the city's Chief of Police, IG Shrikant Mathur, during a party. Sooraj, under instructions from his gangster father, Suryaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABCD 2
''Disney's ABCD 2'', also known as ''Any Body Can Dance 2'', is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language dance film directed and choreographed by Remo D'Souza and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur under Walt Disney Pictures. A stand-alone sequel to the 2013 film '' ABCD: Any Body Can Dance'', the film stars Prabhu Deva, Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles alongside Sushant Pujari, and is partially inspired by the life accounts of Suresh Mukund and Vernon Monteiro, played respectively by Dhawan and Pujari, founders of the "fictitious dance crew" ''The Kings'', who went on to win the World Hip Hop Dance Championship in San Diego. ''ABCD 2'' was released by UTV Motion Pictures on 19 June 2015 in 3D, and was one of Disney's only two original musical films in the Indian market, with Sachin–Jigar composing the soundtrack and background score, while Mayur Puri wrote the dialogues and lyrics. The decommissioned warship was featured as a backdrop behind the dancers' practice a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badlapur (film)
''Badlapur'' (stylized as बदलाPUR) (), subtitled on screen as ''Don't Miss The Beginning'', is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language neo-noir action thriller film directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Sunil Lulla under Maddock Films and Eros International. Based on the novel ''Death's Dark Abyss'' by Italian writer Massimo Carlotto, the film stars Varun Dhawan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, with Huma Qureshi, Yami Gautam, Vinay Pathak, Kumud Mishra, Divya Dutta and Radhika Apte in supporting roles. ''Badlapur'' was released on 20 February 2015 to positive reviews from critics. The film grossed approximately worldwide and became a commercial success. On 11 January 2016, the film was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Film, Best Film in the 61st Filmfare Awards#Main Awards, 61st Filmfare Awards, as well as other categories. Plot Two friends, Liaq and Harman, rob a bank in Pune and steal a car belonging to Misha and her son Robin. During the chase that follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sneha Khanwalkar
Sneha Khanwalkar (born 28 April 1983) is an Indian music director who works in Hindi films. She is best known for her score for the film, ''Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!'', and also for ''Gangs of Wasseypur Part 1, Part 2''. She had been nominated in Best Music Director category at the 58th Filmfare Awards for Gangs of Wasseypur Part 1 & Part 2 (credited as music director of ''Gangs of Wasseypur''). She is only the second woman to gain a nomination in this category 28 years after Usha Khanna. Early life and education Born and brought up in Indore, where her mother's family was entrenched in the Gwalior gharana of Hindustani classical music, through which she learned music as a child. During her HSC vacations, she did an animation course and art direction course. In 2001, her family moved to Mumbai, with an aim of her joining an engineering college, but instead she started working in animation followed by art direction before deciding on music direction as a career, after rediscove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khoobsurat (2014 Film)
''Khoobsurat'' () is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film. The film is directed by Shashanka Ghosh and produced by Rhea Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Siddharth Roy Kapur. It stars Sonam Kapoor, Fawad Khan, Kirron Kher, Ratna Pathak, and Aamir Raza Hussain. The film is loosely based on the 1980 film of the same name. Plot Mrinalini "Milli" Chakravarty is a physiotherapist who works for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Her loud Punjabi mother Manju hopes that she will find a suitable and charming man to marry. Her services are called upon by a royal family in Rajasthan where King Shekhar Singh Rathore is paralyzed from the waist down. She is told that 40 doctors have already left a demanding job. Milli travels to the royal palace and meets the discipline-oriented queen, Nirmala Devi Rathore, who is not amused by Milli's enthusiasm and clumsiness. Milli finds that her casual way of living clashes with the strict discipline of the royal household. She meets the prince, V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
