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Singh Is Kinng
''Singh Is Kinng'' is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Anees Bazmee from a screenplay by Bazmee and Suresh Nair. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Om Puri, Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Javed Jaffrey, Sonu Sood, and Sudhanshu Pandey. In the film, Happy Singh (Kumar) is sent to Australia to reunite Lakhan Singh (Sood), a crime boss, with his ill father but finds himself facing love and trouble instead. The film also featured a song and a music video with American rapper Snoop Dogg. A major part of the film was shot in Australia. The film marked the fourth collaboration of Kumar and Kaif after '' Humko Deewana Kar Gaye'' (2006), '' Namastey London'' (2007) and '' Welcome'' (2007). The spelling of the word "king" in the film's title with an additional letter "n" was based on advice provided by a numerologist. ''Singh Is Kinng'' was released on 8 August 2008 with mixed to positive critical reception. It became a huge commercial success, e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Anees Bazmee
Anees Bazmee is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works in Hindi cinema. He is best known directing for ''No Entry'' (2005), ''Welcome (2007 film), Welcome'' (2007) and ''Singh is Kinng'' (2008), '' Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2'' (2022), '' Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024). Early life Born to Urdu poet Abdul Hameed 'Nerang' Bazmee into a Gujarati Muslims, Gujarati Muslim family, Bazmee began as a child actor in movies like ''Kitaab'' (1977) before becoming an assistant director for Raj Kapoor's ''Prem Rog'' (1982) and then a screenwriter with David Dhawan's ''Swarg'' (1990). Career Bazmee did his directorial debut with ''Hulchul (1995 film), Hulchul'' in 1995, however his first commercial success came in 1998 with the film ''Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha'', one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of the year. He achieved further success as well as recognition by directing the top-grossing comedies including ''No Entry'' (2005), ''Welcome (2007 film), Welcome'' (2007), ''Singh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Reliance Entertainment
Reliance Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian media and entertainment company. It is a division of Reliance Group, handling its media and entertainment business, across content and distribution platforms. The company was founded on 15 February 2005, as two entities, namely Reliance Big Entertainment and BIG Pictures. Four years later the two companies were merged into Reliance BIG Pictures in 2009, and the company's name was changed to Reliance Entertainment the following year. The key content initiatives are across movies, music, sports, gaming, Internet & mobile portals, leading to direct opportunities in delivery across the emerging digital distribution platforms: digital cinema, IPTV, DTH and mobile TV. Subsidiaries Current * Storyteller Holding Co., LLC ( Amblin Partners) (investor, 20%) ** Amblin Entertainment – Family-Friendly Label ** DreamWorks Pictures – Mature Label ** Amblin Television – Television Division ** Storyteller Distribution Co. LLC – Copyrig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
3rd Asian Film Awards
The 3rd Asian Film Awards was given in a ceremony on 23 March 2009 as part of the Hong Kong International Film Festival. Nominees and Winners Source: Best Film *Winner: ''Tokyo Sonata'' (Japan) **''Forever Enthralled'' (China) **''The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' (South Korea) **''Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea'' (Japan) **''The Rainbow Troops'' (Indonesia) **'' Red Cliff'' (China) Best Director *Winner: Koreeda Hirokazu, '' Still Walking'' (Japan) **Feng Xiaogang, '' If You Are the One'' (China) **Kim Jee-woon, ''The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' (South Korea) **Brillante Mendoza, ''Service'' (Philippines) ** Miyazaki Hayao, ''Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea'' (Japan) **John Woo, '' Red Cliff'' (China) Best Actor *Winner: Masahiro Motoki, '' Departures'' (Japan) **Ge You, '' If You Are the One'' (China) **Ha Jung-woo, ''The Chaser'' (South Korea) **Akshay Kumar, ''Singh Is Kinng'' (India) **Kenichi Matsuyama, ''Detroit Metal City'' (Japan) **Song Kang-ho, ''The Good, the Bad, the W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
List Of Hindi Films Of 2008
This is a list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 2008. Highest-grossing films List of released films January–March April–June July–September October–December Notes External links Bollywood films of 2008at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Bollywood Films Of 2008 2008 Hindi Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of India, official language of the Government ... 2008 in Indian cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Numerology
Numerology (known before the 20th century as arithmancy) is the belief in an occult, divine or mystical relationship between a number and one or more coinciding events. It is also the study of the numerical value, via an alphanumeric system, of the letters in words and names. When numerology is applied to a person's name, it is a form of onomancy. It is often associated with astrology and other divinatory arts. Number symbolism is an ancient and pervasive aspect of human thought, deeply intertwined with religion, philosophy, mysticism, and mathematics. Different cultures and traditions have assigned specific meanings to numbers, often linking them to divine principles, cosmic forces, or natural patterns. The term numerologist can be used for those who place faith in numerical patterns and draw inferences from them, even if those people do not practice traditional numerology. For example, in his 1997 book ''Numerology: Or What Pythagoras Wrought'' (), mathematician Underwo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Welcome (2007 Film)
''Welcome'' is an Indian 2007 Hindi-language buddy comedy drama film co-written and directed by Anees Bazmee. Described as a "loose remake" of 1999 British comedy ''Mickey Blue Eyes'' which is itself inspired by the 1972 French film The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe, it stars Feroz Khan (in his final screen appearance), Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Paresh Rawal, and Mallika Sherawat in prominent roles. Sunil Shetty and Malaika Arora feature in special appearances. Budgeted at which includes making and marketing costs, ''Welcome'' was distributed by UTV Motion Pictures. It was theatrically released worldwide on 21 December 2007, coinciding with the Christmas festival. The film received mostly mixed to positive reviews from critics and praise towards Patekar and Kapoor's gangster characters. It led to stiff competition with Aamir Khan's ''Taare Zameen Par''. Nevertheless, ''Welcome'' was a major commercial success and went on to become the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Namastey London
''Namastey London'' () is a 2007 Indian romantic comedy film, directed and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. It stars Rishi Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Nina Wadia, Javed Sheikh, Upen Patel and Clive Standen. The film is originally based on the real life story of Kumar's friend. Riteish Deshmukh appears in a cameo role in the film. ''"Namastey London"'' was released on 23 March 2007, and it received positive reviews for its direction, screenplay, and soundtrack, particularly Akshay Kumar's performance, which was highly acclaimed, and its music album, composed by Himesh Reshammiya. It was highly acclaimed and performed well on its music charts, with its songs becoming chartbuster hits. It was also a box office success, earning 71.40 crore worldwide, thus becoming the ninth-highest grossing Hindi film of 2007. The success of the film ended a long dry spell of box office failures since the release of '' Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love'' which was released in January 2007. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
''Humko Deewana Kar Gaye'' (Indian English, translation: ''You Made Me Crazy in Love'') is a 2006 Indian Bollywood, Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Raj Kanwar, produced by Raj Kanwar, Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar and starring Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu, and Anil Kapoor in lead roles. Bhagyashree, Vivek Shauq, Shernaz Patel and Manoj Joshi (actor), Manoj Joshi also star in supporting roles. The film was produced by the Indian music company, T-Series (company), T-Series and Inderjit Films Combine. The movie's score and soundtrack were composed by Anu Malik, while Himesh Reshammiya was invited as a guest composer to compose only one song. with lyrics by Sameer (lyricist), Sameer. The film was released on 14 April 2006. The music of the film was released on 4 February 2006. Plot Aditya (Akshay Kumar) is an automobile engineer who is passionate about cars. He is also a test driver for the company. Aditya is engaged to marry Sonia (Bipasha Basu), a b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. ( ; born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Rooted in West Coast hip-hop, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time. Known for his signature Drawl, drawled lyrics—which often use melodic rhyming, Repetition (rhetorical device), repetition, word play, Laconic phrase, laconic phrases, syncopation and alliteration—his music often addresses the lifestyle and culture of the West Coast of the United States, West Coast and social issues such as gun violence and stability for the youth. His initial fame dates back to 1992 following his guest appearance on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, "Deep Cover (song), Deep Cover", and later on Dre's debut album, ''The Chronic'' that same year. Snoop Dogg has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States, and 35 million albums worldwide. List of awards and nomina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller islands. It has a total area of , making it the list of countries and dependencies by area, sixth-largest country in the world and the largest in Oceania. Australia is the world's flattest and driest inhabited continent. It is a megadiverse countries, megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and Climate of Australia, climates including deserts of Australia, deserts in the Outback, interior and forests of Australia, tropical rainforests along the Eastern states of Australia, coast. The ancestors of Aboriginal Australians began arriving from south-east Asia 50,000 to 65,000 years ago, during the Last Glacial Period, last glacial period. By the time of British settlement, Aboriginal Australians spoke 250 distinct l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sudhanshu Pandey
Sudhanshu Pandey is an Indian model, film and television actor, singer, writer and producer. He has appeared in many Hindi films and some few Tamil films. Career After a successful modelling career, he made the television debut with ''Beta'', aired in 1999. In 1999 Pandey featured in one of the songs, ''Maikhane se Sharab se'' from Pankaj Udhas Pankaj Udhas (17 May 1951 – 26 February 2024) was an Indian ghazal and playback singer known for his works in Hindi cinema, and Indian pop. He started his career with the release of a ghazal album titled ''Aahat'' in 1980 and subsequently rec ... 's Album ''Mahek''. A year later, his debutant movie was Khiladi 420 as co-lead with Akshay Kumar. Then, he became part of India's first ever boy band'' A Band of Boys''. In 2002, his first album ''Yeh Bhi Woh Bhi'' was released. Pandey left ''A Band of Boys'' in 2005, as he needed to settle down financially, but rejoined in 2024. Pandey also regularly appeared in Tamil cinema throug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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] [Amazon] |
