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X (2014 Film)
''X: Past is Present'' is a 2015 Indian collaborative feature film directed by a team of eleven filmmakers including Abhinav Shiv Tiwari, Anu Menon, Nalan Kumarasamy, Hemant Gaba, Pratim D. Gupta, Q, Raja Sen, Rajshree Ojha, Sandeep Mohan, Sudhish Kamath and Suparn Verma. It features actor-director Rajat Kapoor and Anshuman Jha in the lead. ''X'' is not an anthology, but one whole story with the eleven directors making sections of it. The film has been produced by Manish Mundra and has been announced for a nationwide release in India on 20 November 2015. Plot summary "Past is Present" (Directed by Sudhish Kamath) *Rajat Kapoor * Aditi Chengappa Synopsis: A filmmaker named K (Rajat Kapoor) meets a girl half his age at a film festival party. Through the course of the night she reminds him of all the women in his life, from lovers to wives to actresses. "17 Presents" (Directed by Hemant Gaba) * Anshuman Jha * Piaa Bajpai Synopsis: When K (Anshuman Jha) was still in school, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nalan Kumarasamy
Nalan Kumarasamy is an Indian film director who works in the Tamil film industry. He started his career as a short filmmaker and won the title of the first season of ''Naalaya Iyakunar''. He made his feature film debut with Tamil film, ''Soodhu Kavvum'' (2013). Early life Nalan Kumarasamy did his schooling in Campion High School (Tiruchirappalli), B. E (Mechanical Engineering) in Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering(SVCE), Chennai and M.Tech. in Sastra University, Thanjavur. During his college days he was active in cultural events and participated in IIT Sarang. Career Nalan Kumarasamy was into event management and real estate when he heard about ''Naalaya Iyakunar''. There were just ten days to the deadline. So he turned it meta and made a short called ''Oru Padam Edukkanum'' about a filmmaker with a deadline. He went on to make seven more short films. ''Nenjukku Neethi'', his entry for the final round, made him first prize winner of season 1. In 2013, he made his debut a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piaa Bajpai
Pia Bajpiee is an Indian actress and model who appears primarily in Bollywood and Kollywood films. She is best known for her performances as Roshini in Venkat Prabhu's comedy '' Goa'' and Saro in K. V. Anand's political thriller '' Ko''. Early life Bajpiee was born in Etawah but resettled in Delhi to attend a computer course while hoping to gain a break in films. Though her parents opposed her decision, she enrolled for a diploma in computer science, whilst undertaking small jobs such as working as a receptionist and tutoring in order to earn money to make a good portfolio. However, after a year, the office job left her restless and she relocated to Mumbai on her own money. Bajpiee then began to work as a dubbing artiste for serials, but found the job depressing and moved onto modelling appearing in print-ads, commercials and music videos. She featured in adverts for Cadbury alongside veteran actor, Amitabh Bachchan and Sonata with cricketer, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. She was even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London, Paris, New York
''London, Paris, New York'' also known by the initialism ''LPNY'', is 2012 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Anu Menon, with Ali Zafar and Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead roles. The official theatrical trailer was released on 14 January 2012 while the film was released worldwide on 2 March 2012, to positive reviews. Made on a budget of 7 crores including promotional costs, the film earned 240 million. The film earned Rs. 64.3 million in first week in domestic box office and Rs. 90 million lifetime. In overseas too it was a winner and earned Rs. 20 million in first week and Rs. 40 million lifetime. Plot The movie starts with Nikhil Chopra being interviewed by a reporter in New York asking him about his newly directed movie and why he chose a serious subject and he replies saying that he was asked by someone to be true to yourself and this movie shows the biggest truth about him. He then receives a message and rushes outside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richa Moorjani
Richa Moorjani is an American actress who is best known for her role as Kamala in the series ''Never Have I Ever''. Early life and family Moorjani attended the University of California, Davis, where she majored in communications. She graduated in 2011. For the past 25 years, Moorjani has been a student of Srimati Anuradha Nag (Tarangini School of Kathak Dance) and has been trained in various styles of western and Indian dance. She told ''The Hindu'', "I will dance until I cannot. Basically, until I die!" Moorjani's family managed a Bollywood music band. Career Moorjani's early years as an actor saw her playing guest roles in several television shows including''The Mindy Project'' (directed by Mindy Kaling), '' NCIS: Los Angeles'' and ''9-1-1.'' She also voice-acted in ''Fallout 76'', a 2018 online action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Since 2020, Moorjani has been portraying one of the lead characters in Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yog Japee
Yog Japee is an Indian actor who has appeared in character roles. He made his breakthrough playing the supporting role of Ranjith in '' Billa'' (2007), before playing a role of a police officer in '' Soodhu Kavvum'' (2013) and a negative role in '' Abrahaminte Santhathikal ''(2018). He has also acted in a few Telugu and Malayalam films. Career He has worked often in Gautham Vasudev Menon Gautham Vasudev Menon (born 25 February 1973) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor who predominantly works in Tamil film industry. He has also directed Telugu and Hindi films that either simultaneously shot with or rema ...'s police films, and as Ranjith in the ''Billa'' film series. He also won positive reviews for his work in '' Soodhu Kavvum''. He made his first appearance in a Malayalam film in '' 7th Day'' (2014). Japee is the founder of Chennai-based theatre company Theatre Y, and has worked various colleges and schools in India and with international clien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swara Bhaskar
Swara Bhasker (also spelled Bhaskar; born 9 April 1988) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. Best known for her supporting work in mainstream productions and starring roles in independent films, she has won two Screen Awards and has been nominated for a Filmfare Award on three occasions. Swara made her film debut with a supporting role in the 2009 drama '' Madholal Keep Walking'', a commercial failure. She got wider recognition for her supporting role in the commercially 2011 successful romantic comedy ''Tanu Weds Manu''. Her performance in the film was well received by critics and she garnered a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination. Swara garnered further praise for her performance in the critically acclaimed romantic drama ''Raanjhanaa'' (2013), the role earned her second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination. She then reprised her role from ''Tanu Weds Manu'' in the film's sequel and later appeared in the family drama '' Prem Rata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huma Qureshi
Huma Saleem Qureshi (; born 28 July 1986) is an Indian actress, model and producer who primarily appears in Hindi language films. She has also received three Filmfare Award nominations. Qureshi obtained a bachelor's degree in History—with honours—from the University of Delhi, while she worked as a theatre actor and model. After working in several theatrical productions, she moved to Mumbai and signed a two-year contract with Hindustan Unilever to appear in television commercials. During the shoot for a Samsung mobile commercial, Anurag Kashyap noticed her acting ability and signed her for a three-film deal with his company. Qureshi made her film debut with a supporting role in the two-part 2012 crime drama ''Gangs of Wasseypur''. Her performance in the film earned her several nominations, including the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut and the Best Supporting Actress. That same year, she played the lead female role in the romance ''Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana'', and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neha Mahajan
Neha Mahajan (born 18 August 1990) is an Indian actress and model known for her works predominantly in Marathi and Hindi films, in addition to Marathi theatre. Mahajan made her debut in an English film in 2012, the Canadian-British production '' Midnight's Children'' directed by Deepa Mehta. In 2013, Mahajan played Ophelia in Madhav Vaze's stage production of '' Hamlet'' in Marathi. She then appeared in '' Ajoba'' (2013), and ''Feast of Varanasi'' (2014). In 2015, she made her Mollywood debut as Vishaya in the indie drama '' The Painted House''. Most recently Neha appeared in the 2019 Netflix series ''Leila'', a dystopian drama. She was also seen in Rohit Shetty's action film ''Simmba''. In 2020, she made her Hollywood debut in the action-thriller ''Extraction''. Early life Mahajan is the daughter of Sitar artist Pandit Vidur Mahajan, and has been accompanying him on his sitar performances while also performing solo. She was born in Talegaon Dabhade, Pune in the state of Maha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pooja Ruparel
Pooja Ruparel is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood movies and TV series. She is well known for her iconic role as "Chutki" in '' Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'', one of India's most successful films. She has also acted in a number of plays, apart from being a stand-up comedian and a singer. Early life and education Pooja Ruparel was born in Mumbai. She is Bhavna Ruparel's sister and Sonakshi Sinha's cousin. She completed her education in Mumbai and holds a master's degree in Industrial Psychology. Career Pooja Ruparel started appearing in Bollywood movies as a child artist in 1993. She first appeared in ''King Uncle'' starring Jackie Shroff and Shah Rukh Khan, and gained nationwide popularity through her role as "Chutki" in '' Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge''. Pooja has also acted in a number of movies and TV series ever since, including '' Amit Sahani Ki List'', '' X: Past Is Present'', ''24 (Indian TV series)'' and ''Zabaan Sambhalke ''Zabaan Sambhalke'' (transl. ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bidita Bag
Bidita Bag (born 30 September 1991) is an Indian actress and model. She is mostly known for her inclination towards socio-political films. Career While in college, Bidita pursued a career in modelling. She was spotted by Jeena Mitra Banik and ace make-up artist Late Prabeer Kumar Dey. She came into limelight in Kolkata after working for designers like Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Kiran Uttam Ghosh. After graduation she shifted her base to Mumbai. She has worked for Lakme Fashion Week, Lakme Elle-18, Vaseline, Nokia, Motorola, Colgate, Reliance Reliance may refer to: Companies * Reliance Controls, an American electrical products company founded in 1909 in Wisconsin * Reliance Home Comfort, a Canadian water heater rental and HVAC service company * Reliance Industries, an Indian co ... etc. Recently she has been face of brands like Fair and Lovely (make-up man ki beti), 7UP, Samsung Corby TV, Wild Stone deodorant, Kwality Walls Cornetto, Manubhai Jewellers, Jade, Bomb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richa Shukla
Richa Moorjani is an American actress who is best known for her role as Kamala in the series '' Never Have I Ever''. Early life and family Moorjani attended the University of California, Davis, where she majored in communications. She graduated in 2011. For the past 25 years, Moorjani has been a student of Srimati Anuradha Nag (Tarangini School of Kathak Dance) and has been trained in various styles of western and Indian dance. She told ''The Hindu'', "I will dance until I cannot. Basically, until I die!" Moorjani's family managed a Bollywood music band. Career Moorjani's early years as an actor saw her playing guest roles in several television shows including''The Mindy Project'' (directed by Mindy Kaling), '' NCIS: Los Angeles'' and ''9-1-1.'' She also voice-acted in ''Fallout 76'', a 2018 online action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Since 2020, Moorjani has been portraying one of the lead characters in N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rii Sen
Rii Sen (born Rituparna Sen) is an Indian actress who works in Bengali cinema. She started her career as a freelance model and television actress. Her debut film was ''Tepantorer Mathe'', but it was not released in theatres because of obscene scenes. She has acted in movies like ''Bishh'', ''Gandu'', and '' Cosmic Sex''. Sen is considered a notable actress of alternative Bengali cinema. She won a best actress award at Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema for her movie ''Cosmic Sex''. Career Early career She has acted in a few television series (Tithir Otithi, Ekhane Akash Neel) and short films. The actress was also a contestant of ''Bigg Boss Bangla'' Season 2, Film career 2009–2011 Sen acted in ''Tepantorer Mathe'', which was her debut feature film, but it was not released. In 2009 Sen worked in a documentary, ''Love in India'', directed by Qaushiq Mukherjee. The subject of the documentary was ''dehotatwa'' (worshiping through one's body). In the sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
