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Unpaused
''Unpaused'' is an Indian Hindi-language anthology film consisting of five short segments directed by Raj & DK, Nitya Mehra, Nikkhil Advani, Tannishtha Chatterjee and Avinash Arun. With an ensemble cast, the stories revolved around lives of people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It premiered on 18 December 2020 on Amazon Prime Video. Cast *Gulshan Devaiah as Ahan Awasthi *Sumeet Vyas as Sahil Khanna *Saiyami Kher as Ayesha Hussain *Richa Chadda as Devika Khanna * Abhishek Banerjee as Manish *Ratna Pathak Shah as Uma * Ishwak Singh as Chirag * Rinku Rajguru as Priyanka * Geetika Vidya Ohlyan as Seema *Lillete Dubey as Archna * Shardul Bharadwaj as Rafique (Auto Driver) Critical reception Debasree Purkayastha of '' The Hindu'' mentioned that the film has "a stirring ensemble of slice-of-life tales that dwell on the common themes of loneliness, love and hope." Saibal Chatterjee from NDTV wrote: "As a freewheeling rumination on loneliness, distress and lingering hope, the anthol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rinku Rajguru
Prerana "Rinku" Mahadeo Rajguru (born 3 June 2001) is an Indian actress primarily working in Marathi language films, best known for her role in the film ''Sairat''. Life and career Rajguru was born in Akluj town of Maharashtra to Mahadeo Rajguru on 3 June 2001. In 2016, she made her debut with Nagraj Manjule's ''Sairat'' and won a National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) at the 63rd National Film Awards for her performance. In the Kannada remake of ''Sairat'', '' Manasu Mallige'', Rajguru reprised her role. Later, she appeared in films like ''Kaagar'', ''Makeup'', and ''Unpaused''. In 2022, she made her Bollywood debut with ''Jhund''. Rajguru, along with Lara Dutta, debuted in digital space through Hotstar's action-comedy ''Hundred'', released in 2020. In 2021, she was seen in ZEE5's ''200 Halla Ho''. Filmography Films Web series Awards * National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film) for film ''Sairat'' * Filmfare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanishk Bagchi
Tanishk Bagchi (born 23 November 1980) is an Indian music producer, composer, singer and lyricist in Hindi films. He is known for tracks like "Bolna", "Ve Maahi", "Aankh Maarey"(recreated), " Dilbar" (recreated), "Jehda Nasha" (recreated) and "Lut Gaye" (recreated). Early life and background Tanishk Bagchi was born to musicians Nandakumar Bagchi and Sharmistha Dash and hails from Kolkata, West Bengal. He attended the Frank Anthony Public School and the Scottish Church College. Career Bagchi released the Bengali-language album '' City Life'' in 2007. Bagchi later worked as a music producer alongside Aditya Dev in the song ''Meherbani'', composed and written by Arko Pravo Mukherjee for the film 2014 film '' The Shaukeens''. Bagchi collaborated with lyricist Vayu Srivastava for a single ''Oopar Oopar Renn De''. Anurag Kashyap liked it and led the duo to a person named Ravi Adhikari, a close relative to the director of the 2015 film '' Tanu Weds Manu Returns'', Aanand L. Rai. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishwak Singh
Ishwak Singh is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films and television shows. He is best known for his roles in the series '' Paatal Lok'' (2020) and ''Rocket Boys'' (2022). For the former, he received a nomination at the Filmfare OTT Awards. Early life Singh was born in New Delhi, India. He studied to be an architect, and ventured into acting by joining Asmita Theatre, a theatre group in Delhi. Career Singh made his screen debut with ''Raanjhanaa'' (2013) in a small role. He expanded into films with brief roles in the 2015 films '' Aligarh'' and '' Tamasha'' and had a bigger role in the romantic drama '' Tum Bin II'' (2016). He then played a supporting role opposite Sonam Kapoor in the comedy '' Veere Di Wedding'' (2018). In 2019, he played the role of Aditya in Sanjay Leela Bhansali produced film '' Malaal'' which was directed by Mangesh Hadawale. The film starred Sharmin Segel and Meezaan Jafri in lead. In 2020, Singh starred as a young, idealistic cop in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikkhil Advani
Nikhil Suresh Advani (born 28 April 1971) is an Indian film and television director, writer and producer who works in Hindi cinema. He along with his sister, Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani, co-founded the entertainment company Emmay Entertainment. Early life and family Advani was born and raised in Bombay, Maharashtra, India, into a Sindhi Hindu family. His father is a retired professional who worked in senior management positions with multinationals in the chemical and pharmaceuticals industry and his mother is an advertising professional. His father is Sindhi and mother Maharashtrian. He studied at Green Lawns High School, Breach Candy, and later did his Masters in chemistry at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. He married his college friend Suparna Gupta with whom he has a daughter Keya. Advani is the grand nephew of late producer N. N. Sippy and second cousin of actor Tusshar Kapoor and producer Ekta Kapoor. His wife, Suparna Gupta is a child rights activist. Winner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lillete Dubey
Lillete Dubey (born 7 September 1953) is an Indian actress and theatre director. She has worked in Indian and international theatre, television and films in Hindi and English languages. Dubey began her career with Barry John in Delhi and was the founding member of his group - Theatre Action Group in 1973. In 1991 she set up her own theatre company - The Primetime Theatre Company. Dubey is best known for her acclaimed performances in films like Zubeidaa, Monsoon Wedding (Winner Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival), Chalte Chalte, Baghban, Kal Ho Naa Ho, My Brother…Nikhil, Delhi in a Day, Bow Barracks Forever (Best Actress Filma Madrid International Film Festival), 3 Days to Go (Best Actress Simon Sabela Awards, KZN South Africa), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (BAFTA- Best Ensemble Cast) and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and Sonata. In theatre, she is known for her work like, '30 Days in September', 'Adhe Adhure' (Best Actress Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ratna Pathak Shah
Ratna Pathak Shah (born 18 March 1957) is an Indian actress and director known for her work in Hindi theatre, television, and films. Her extensive work in theatre includes a series of plays in both English and Hindi. She rose to prominence when she appeared in the hit TV serial ''Idhar Udhar'' in the 1980s. She garnered widespread recognition and acclaim with her portrayal of Maya Sarabhai, a snobbish socialite in the sitcom '' Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'' (2004–2006). Her other prominent roles include in the coming-of-age film '' Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na'' (2008), action comedy film ''Golmaal 3'' (2010), family drama film ''Kapoor & Sons'' (2016), and the black-comedy film '' Lipstick Under My Burkha'' (2017), all of which earned her nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also appeared in the romantic comedy '' Ek Mai Aur Ekk Tu'' (2012) and the comedy-drama '' Khoobsurat'' (2014). She married actor Naseeruddin Shah, with whom she has two sons. Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulshan Devaiah
Gulshan Devaiah is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Hindi films. He is known for his roles in ''Shaitan'', '' Hate Story'' and '' Hunterrr''. His performance in Shaitan was critically praised and earned him a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Early life and education Devaiah was born on 28 May 1978 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, and is a NIFT graduate. He is the son of Sri Devaiah and Pushpalata who were employed by Bharat Electronics Ltd. He completed his primary education at Cluny Convent and St Joseph's Indian High School. After graduation from NIFT, he got jobs in the fashion industry where he worked for 10 years. He also taught Bangalore students, fashion, at Wigan & Leigh College. Devaiah started his Bollywood journey with minor roles in Bangalore's English theatre. After he performed in several dramas, he moved to Mumbai for bigger opportunities. Personal life He was married to actress Kallirroi Tziafeta, from Greece, from 2012 to 2020. Gulsha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geetika Vidya Ohlyan
Geetika Vidya Ohlyan is an Indian actress. She starred in the Crime film, crime Drama (film and television), drama film ''Soni (film), Soni'' (2018), in which she portrayed a police officer combating crimes against women in Delhi. She also appeared in the critically acclaimed film ''Thappad'' (2020), directed by Anubhav Sinha. Early life Ohlyan's father organized theatre festivals in Haryana. She attended the University of Delhi's Kirori Mal College, where she joined her college's theatre society, and directed and wrote scripts during her studies. Ohlyan graduated in 2012 with a degree in English literature. Gautam Arora, a college friend of Ohlyan's and an assistant director on ''Soni'', was the first to suggest her for the part. Ohlyan had already been familiar with the script prior to that because she had done some work from English to Hindi. She said of the script: "On reading it, I instantly fell in love, knowing exactly what the film was trying to say." Career She made he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharmendra Kakarala
Dharmendra Kakarala (born 1981) is an Indian film editor who works in Telugu cinema. He is known for editing the film ''Prasthanam'' (2010). Career After few attempts of attending college for civil engineering, Dharmendra decided to study film making, at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, in Kolkata. A 2004 graduate from the film institute, he worked as an associate editor for films like ''Andhrudu'' (2005), ''Oka V Chitram'' (2006), ''Rakhee'' (2006), '' Lakshmi Kalyanam'' (2007), ''Chandamama'' (2007), '' Mestri'' (2009), and '' Bangaaru Babu'' (2009), before editing his debut film, ''Prasthanam'' (2010). This was written and directed by Deva Katta. Filmography * ''Prasthanam'' (2010) * '' LBW: Life Before Wedding'' (2011) * ''Dhada'' (2011) * ''Vennela 1 1/2'' (2012) * ''Routine Love Story'' (2012) * '' Mallela Theeram Lo Sirimalle Puvvu'' (2013) * ''Chandamama Kathalu'' (2014) * ''Bangaru Kodipetta'' (2015) * ''Asura'' (2015) * ''Padesave'' (2016) * ''Guntur Talk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanyukta Kaza
Sanyukta Kaza is an Indian film editor born and brought up in Mumbai, India and is widely known for her work in Pataal lok , Tumbbad, Mismatched , Love per square feet , Ship of Theseus , Bang bajaa baraat .Her films have travelled to various film festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Sundance, Toronto, Sitges, Screamfest, Palm springs and Pusan.She completed her Masters in fine arts from Chapman university . Tumbbad, which is credited to be the first Indian film to open Venice International Critic’s Week. Early life Kaza is from Mumbai and a post-graduate in Mass Media from Kishinchand Chellaram College. She went to study Masters of Fine Arts at Chapman University, Los Angeles, California. Career She has edited the national award winning ''Ship of Theseus''. She is also the editor and creative producer of Tumbbad. ''Bang Baajaa Baaraat'' a web series produced by Y-Films, Love Per Square Foot, is the first Netflix original film from India and Tumbbad, for which she acted as a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pankaj Kumar (cinematographer)
Pankaj Kumar is an Indian cinematographer. He is known for his work on films like ''Haider'', ''Tumbbad'' and ''Ship of Theseus'' among others. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography for ''Tumbbad'' in 2019. Early life He was educated at the Film and Television Institute of India. He completed his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya Hakimpet Secunderabad in the year 1993. Early career He made his debut with the Ship of Theseus and subsequently with Haider, Talvar and Rangoon. Filmography ; As a cinematographer Awards and nominations ;Filmfare Awards ;Screen Awards The Screen Awards is an annual awards ceremony held in India honouring professional excellence in Bollywood. The nomination and award selection is done by a panel of distinguished professionals from the industry. The awards were introduced by t ... ;Other awards References External links * * {{authority control Indian cinematographers Film and Television Institute of India alum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumeet Vyas
Sumeet Vyas (born 27 July 1983) is an Indian actor and writer of films, web series and theatre. His breakthrough role was Mikesh Chaudhary in TVF's 2014 web series '' Permanent Roommates''. Vyas has since played supporting roles in Bollywood films including ''English Vinglish,'' ''Parched'' and '' Guddu Ki Gun'', and '' Veere Di Wedding''. He has his first starring role in 2016 drama film ''Ribbon''; his performance was well received by critics. Apart from acting in films and television programmes, Vyas also appears in theatre productions in India. Early life Vyas was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzlWDJR8o04> to writer B.M Vyas and Sudha Vyas. He spent his initial years there before moving to Mumbai to pursue his passion for acting and writing. He has attended R.D. National College, Mumbai. During his school days, Sumeet aspired to become a pilot or a computer engineer. But, he had a passion for acting and writing also. Later, choosing the second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
