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First Look : Phoring (trailer and synopsis)

Posted: September 4, 2013 by moifightclub in Bengali, cinema, first look, News, Story / Plot / Synopsis, Trailer, video
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In the last few years, Bengali cinema has been trying and delivering some really out of the box gems. Films which don’t follow the conventional rules. If you follow the blog regularly, we try to put the spotlight on those films whenever we can.

A new film titled “Phoring” caught our attention. Have a look at its trailer. It has English subs.

Though the topic is not new but the setting and the detailing makes it really look good. Have never heard this description of Coca Cola. The film is directed by Indranil Roychowdhury and is releasing on September 27, 2013.

It was also in NFDC’s Film-In-Progress Lab and had won The Prasad Lab Award for DI and Colour correction.

Official Synopsis

Phoring is a story of adolescence that most adults deny they ever had. In fact, we all prefer to believe that we jumped straight from the flowery innocence of childhood to the informed maturity of adulthood. The mid-greys of awkwardness, lack of direction, gawkiness, lack of identity are the themes that we prefer not to associate with ourselves. Phoring is a sweet reminder of a film in that sense. It’s a children’s story for adults.

– To know more about the film, you can follow its FB page here. And can read a Business Standard piece on the film here.

(PS – Look at that gorgeous font/design)

UTV to release Hansal Mehta’s Shahid

Posted: August 21, 2013 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, cinema, Indie, News, Story / Plot / Synopsis, Trailer, video
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Aha, finally the good news. Hansal Mehta’s Shahid has been acquired by UTV and they will soon announce the release date. Hopefully the film should be out in theatres in next few months. The film marks Hansal’s terrific comeback after a long time and Raj Kumar Yadav is so effortlessly good that he makes you believe that he is the real “Shahid Azmi”. The film has been doing the fest rounds for quite sometime now. Do watch it when it releases.

UTV really seems to be going in right direction with the perfect balance of masala and non-mainstream films. First, Ship Of Theseus, then The Lunchbox and now, Shahid. I would say i wouldn’t mind the assault of the big budget braindead star vehicles as long as they keep on balancing it with some sold small and good films. And hopefully other production houses will follow them.

Click here to read a post on Shahid written by Ad filmmaker Ravi Deshpande.

Official Synopsis

Shahid is the remarkable true story of slain human rights activist and lawyer Shahid Azmi, who was killed in 2010 by unidentified assailants in his office. From attempting to become a terrorist, to being wrongly imprisoned under a draconian anti-terrorism law, to becoming a champion of human rights (particularly of the Muslim minorities in India), Shahid traces the inspiring personal journey of a boy who became an unlikely messiah for human rights, while following the rise of communal violence in India. This story of an impoverished Muslim struggling to come to terms with injustice and inequality, whilerising above his circumstances is an inspiring testament to the human spirit. Starring Raj Kumar, Prabhleen Sandhu and Baljinder Kaur.

Cast and crew

Director: Hansal Mehta

Language: Hindi

Runtime: 123 minutes

Exec. Producer: Jai Mehta, Kunal Rohra

Producer: Sunil Bohra, Shailesh Singh, Guneet Monga and Anurag Kashyap

Production Co: Bohra Bros Pvt. Ltd. and Anurag Kashyap Films Pvt. Ltd.

Principal Cast: Raj Kumar, Prabhleen Sandhu, Baljinder Kaur, Tigmanshu Dhulia, K K Menon, Yusuf Husain, Prabal Panjabi, Vinod Rawat, Vipin Sharma, Shalini Vatsa, Paritosh Sand, Pavan Kumar, Vivek Ghamande, Akash Sinha, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, Mukesh Chhabra

Screenplay: Sameer Gautam Singh, Apurva Asrani, Hansal Mehta

Cinematographer: Anuj Dhawan

Editor: Apurva Asrani

Sound: Mandar Kulkarni

Prod. Designer: Rabiul Sarkar

First Look : Ritesh Batra’s The Lunchbox (Trailer/Synopsis)

Posted: August 14, 2013 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, cinema, first look, News, Trailer
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With UTV and Karan Johar on board as presenters, and with a release date (20th September), Ritesh Batra’s debut feature finally gets a trailer. Have a look.

As i keep repeating myself, don’t miss this one. It’s easily one of the best films of the year – simple and solid. And with two terrific performances – by Irrfan and Nimrat Kaur.

And here’s the official synopsis –

Middle class housewife Ila is trying once again to add some spice to her marriage, this time through her cooking. She desperately hopes that this new recipe will finally arouse some kind of reaction from her neglectful husband. Unknowing to her is that the special lunchbox she prepared has been mistakenly delivered to an office worker Saajan, a lonely man on the verge of retirement. Curious about the lack of reaction from her husband, Ila puts a little note in the following day’s lunchbox, in the hopes of getting to the bottom of the mystery.

This begins a series of lunchbox notes between Saajan and Ila, and the mere comfort of communicating with a stranger anonymously soon evolves into an unexpected friendship. Gradually, their notes become little confessions about their loneliness, memories, regrets, fears, and even small joys. They each discover a new sense of self and find an anchor to hold on to in the big city of Mumbai that so often crushes hopes and dreams. But since they’ve never met, Ila and Saajan become lost in a virtual relationship that could jeopardize both their realities.

Cast

Irrfan Khan as Saajan
Nimrat Kaur as Ila
Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Shaikh (Saajan’s Colleague)
Denzil Smith as Mr. Shroff
Bharati Achrekar as Mrs. Krishnan
Nakul Vaid as Ila’s Husband
Yashvi Puneet Nagar as Yashvi
Lillete Dubey as Ila’s Mother

The film had its premiere at the Cannes Film festival in Critics Week section. To know more about the film, click here, here and here.

Satyajit Ray’s “Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne” gets animated

Posted: August 14, 2013 by moifightclub in animation, cinema, film, Film Festival, first look, News, Trailer
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Thanks to TIFF’s announcement, we got to know about this animation film. Satyajit Ray’s acclaimed and an all time favourite film across the generations, “Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne” has now been animated into “Goopi Gawaiiya Bagha Bajaiiya”. It will have its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

The first trailer of the film is out.

Official synopsis – A captivating animated adaptation of a cherished children’s classic by Satyajit Ray, this timeless fable is the story of Goopi and Bagha, a pair of musicians gifted with magical powers by the King of Ghosts.

Credit and other details

Director: Shilpa Ranade

Country: India

Orig. Work Title Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne

Year: 2013

Language: Hindi

Runtime: 78 minutes

Rating: G

Exec. Producer: Soumitra Ranade

Producer: Shravan Kumar

Production Co.: Children’s Film Society, India

Screenplay: Soumitra Ranade

Source Author: Upendra Kishore Roychowdhury

Animator: Paperboat Animation Studios

Editor: Avinash Walzade

Sound: Narayan Parasuram

Music: Narayan Parasuram

Prod. Designer: Shilpa Ranade

First Look of Rituparno Ghosh’s last film – Satyanweshi (trailer/synopsis)

Posted: August 9, 2013 by moifightclub in Bengali, film, first look, Poster, Story / Plot / Synopsis, Trailer
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Filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh passed away earlier this year just after completing the shooting of his film on Byomkesh Bakshi. The makers have completed the film and it is ready for release. It’s based on “Chorabali” by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay.

The film also marks the acting debut of filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh in the lead role of Byomkesh Bakshi.

Here is the first trailer of the film

Official synopsis – Maharaja Arunangshu, the ruler of a princely sate named Balabantpur, had made a wish list on his death bed in the presence of Dewan Chandrashekhar, the family physician Kaligati and the High Priest. It laid down certain conditions for his heir, his son Himangshu. The first of which forbade Himangshu from marrying a non Hindu girl, and the second demanded a legitimate heir within three years of his marriage. Bound by his father’s conditions of succession, Himangshu is compelled to marry Alaka, an aspiring actress.

A year and half into the marriage, Harinath, the young palace librarian disappears without any trace. This mystery occasions the arrival of the sleuth Byomkesh and his author friend Ajit to Balwantpur. The visit though is under the pretext of an invitation for a hunting expedition. In course of their stay, they unfold many secrets involving the residents of the palace and about the topography of Balwantpur.

Film : Satyanweshi.
Starring : Sujoy Ghosh, Aninda Chatterjee, Indraniel Sengupta, Arpita Chatterjee, Sanjoy Nag, Shibaji Bandhopadhyay, Anandi Ghosh
Producer : Shree Venkatesh Films
Presenter : Shrikant Mohta & Mahendra Soni
Direction : Rituparno Ghosh.
DOP : Avik Mukhopadhyay
Music : Debajyoti Mishra

First Look : Charudutta Acharya’s Sonali Cable (stills/synopsis)

Posted: July 31, 2013 by moifightclub in bollywood, film, first look, pics, Story / Plot / Synopsis
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Sonali Cable was on our radar because it was selected for Mahindra Sundance Screenwriters Lab in 2012. It’s the debut film of Charudutt Acharya who has been writing for the small screen for a long time.

His bio from Mahindra site – Charudutt Acharya is an award winning writer of Indian TV drama shows like Haqeeqat, Kagaar, Jassi Jaise koi Nahin, Siddhanth, Rajuben &Crime Patrol. He has also co-written Hindi feature films Dum Maro Dum & Vaastushastra. Charudutt is a graduate of FTII, Pune and Royal Holloway, London.

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About the film (from release) –

SCIL (Super Cassettes Industries Limited), Ramesh Sippy Entertainment and NextGen Entertainment announces the release of their film ‘Sonali Cable’ on 3rd January 2014.

Sonali Cable is a ‘David versus Goliath’ story, in the thick of the cable internet turf war in Mumbai. An ordinary girl puts her love, life and survival at stake, when she and her ragtag team come in the way of the expansion plans of India’s largest corporation. The film wants to establish the growing corporate crushing small businesses without any scope for co existence.

The film is written and directed by debutant Charudutt Acharya with an ensemble cast that includes Rhea Chakraborty, Ali Fazal, Swanand Kirkire and Raghav Juyal (aka Crockroaxz), supported by accomplished veterans Smita Jayakar and Anupam Kher.

The film features a varied soundtrack showcasing the talents of Devi Shri Prasad, Ankit Tiwari, Mikey McCleary and Falak, with lyrics by Kausar Munir.

First Look : Richie Mehta’s Siddharth (Poster/Trailer), selected for Venice Days

Posted: July 23, 2013 by moifightclub in cinema, Film Festival, first look, Indie, News, Poster, Story / Plot / Synopsis, Trailer
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The first look of Richie Mehta’s new film, Siddharth, is out. The film will have its premiere at the 10th edition of Venice Days Program of the Biennale.

Venice Days is a separate festival within the Venice Fest and it runs during the entire duration of the main fest (August 28-Sept. 7). Its lineup includes 12 feature films, two shorts, three special events and two special screenings.

Here’s the trailer and synopsis of the film

SiddharthSIDDHARTH by Richie Mehta

With Rajesh Tailang, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Anurag Arora, Shobha Sharma Jassi, Geeta Agarwal Sharma, Naseeruddin Shah

India/Canada, World Premiere

Production: Poor Man’s Productions Ltd.

Mahendra works on street corners as a chain-wallah (a zipper-fixer), while his wife Suman stays at home with their two young children, twelve-year-old Siddharth and his sister. To contribute to the family budget, the boy is sent far away from home, from New Dehli to Ludhiana, where a relative has a job for him and a place to sleep. It seems like a dream come true to his father, until he realises that his son has vanished into thin air: kidnapped, perhaps, or dead. Mahendra learns how confusing the world beyond his front door really is, but that doesn´t stop him from stubbornly seeking Siddharth all over India, its cities and countryside combined. Co-written by its star and the director (who now lives in Canada), the film builds on the emotions of one man´s painful awakening, and shows a different, almost neorealist India, described with that ingredient of universal humanity that is Italian film´s gift to the world.

Posters – Madras Cafe vs Ceylon

Posted: July 10, 2013 by moifightclub in bollywood, film, first look, News, Posters
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Two films. Set in the backdrop of war-torn Sri Lanka. Both have Sri Lanka map in their posters. But such drastic results. Take a look. And let us know  which one works for you.

Madras Cafe is directed by Shoojit Sircar and Ceylon is by Santosh Sivan.

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First Look : Deepak Dobriyal starrer Chor Chor Super Chor (Trailer, Synopsis)

Posted: July 4, 2013 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, film, first look, News, Story / Plot / Synopsis, Trailer
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Deepak Dobriyal has been missing in action for sometime. So it’s good to see him back, and that too in a leading role. Watch the trailer.

Official Synopsis

In the crowded bylanes of Old Delhi, Shukhla ji runs a photo studio that is a front for small time crime. Satbir, who is a part of this gang now wants to give up a life of vice and make a new beginning with his love interest – Neena. Is Neena’s keen interest in Satbir’s past only curiosity or is there a secret intent? Will Satbir finally win Neena? What happens to wannabe crooks Amol and Ronnie? Will Satbir be able to give up his life of crime?

Cast & Crew
Produced by: Ved Kataria & Renu Kataria
Directed by: K.Rajesh
Story: K.Rajesh
Screenplay: Ani Thomas & Radhakrishnan Cherpu
Dialogues: Alok Chaturvedi

Cast
Deepak Dobriyal, Priya Bhatija, Anshul Kataria, Paru Uma, Alok Chaturvedi, Brahma Mishra, Nitin Goel, Jagat Rawat, Chandrahas Tiwari, Anurag Arora, Shrikant Verma, Megh Pant, Avtar Sahani, Jatin Sarna, Gaurav Das

Production company: Katson Motion Pictures
Music by: Mangesh Dhakde
Cinematography by: Rakesh Haridas
Editing by: James.J. Valiakulathil
Sound Design: Niraj Gera
Art Direction: Suman Roy Mahapatra
Casting: Alok Chaturvedi
Lyrics & Choreography: Vibhu Puri
Executive Producer: Tushar Radhakisan Tupe

First Look : Sujay Dahake’s Ajoba (Trailer)

Posted: June 1, 2013 by moifightclub in cinema, film, first look, Marathi, Story / Plot / Synopsis, Trailer, video
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AjobaAt 25, Sujay Dahake made an assured debut with his nostalgia-dipped Shala. We all loved the film, had recco-ed it (here) and did a podcast with the director (here). The film was lying in cans for sometime, got a limited release initially and then went on to become critical and commercial hit.

Sujay is back with a new film titled Ajoba. The first trailer of the film is just out. Based on real events, it stars Urmila Matondkar and Yashpal Sharma. Have a look.

It looks so interesting but more than a trailer it looks like a short film. What do you guys think? Do comment and let us know.

And here’s the official synopsis –

Big Cat’s Big Adventure. Malshej to Mumbai in 29 days: Ajoba the leopard’s ambitious trek. Ajoba was rescued from a well and a tracking device was fixed on his neck, before being released back into the wild. He turned out to be one adventurous cat, as he made his way to Mumbai over the Sahyadris, i.e a cool 120kms.

– To know more about the film, click here for its FB page.

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