by मोहित कटारिया
(Mohit Kataria is an IT engineer by profession, writer & poet by passion, and a Gulzar fan by heart. He is based in Bangalore and can be reached at [kataria dot mohit at gmail dot com] or @hitm0 on twitter)
Posts Tagged ‘Nagesh Kukunoor’
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Posted: July 5, 2016 by moifightclub in bollywood, cinema, Movie Recco, movie reviews, reviewsTags: Dhanak, Mohit Kataria, Nagesh Kukunoor, review
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Nagesh Kukunoor’s ‘Dhanak’ To Release on 10th June, 2016 + New Trailer Out
Posted: April 6, 2016 by moifightclub in film, first look, Indie, News, TrailerTags: Dhanak, Nagesh Kukunoor, trailer
After doing the fests round, Nagesh Kuknoor’s new film Dhanak finally has a release date. The film is scheduled to release on 10th June, 2016. The film picked up the Grand Prix award at the Berlin Film Festival in Generation K Plus section.
Here’s a new trailer of the film
SYNOPSIS:
Pari has promised her little blind brother Chotu that she’ll help get his eyesight back before he turns 10. When she spots her favorite star Shah Rukh Khan on the poster for an eye-donation drive, she is convinced her hero will help her on her mission.
And so Pari sets out with Chotu on a magical journey through Rajasthan where they encounter a bunch of colourful characters.
CAST:
Hetal Gada, Krrish Chhabria, Rajiv Lakshman, Vipin Sharma, Fllora Saini, Ninad Kamat, Suresh Menon, Vibha Chhibber, Vijay Maurya, Chet Dixon
CREW
Written and Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor
Produced By Manish Mundra, Nagesh Kukunoor and Elahé Hiptoola
Director of Photography: Chirantan Das
Editor: Sanjib Datta
Sound Design: Vipin Bhati, Boby John
Lyrics: Mir Ali Husain, Manoj Yadav
Music and Background Score: Tapas Relia
Art Director: Haris Umar Khan
Costume Designer: Aparna Shah
Production Designer: Devika Bahudhanam
Executive Producers: Jhelum Ratna, Shiladitya Bora
Nagesh Kukunoor’s ‘Dhanak’ wins Grand Prix for the Best Feature in Generation Kplus at Berlin Fest
Posted: February 14, 2015 by moifightclub in Awards, cinema, Film Festival, Indie, NewsTags: Berlin Festival, Dhanak, Generation Kplus, Grand Prix, Hetal Gada, Krrish Chhabria, Manish Mundra, Nagesh Kukunoor
2015 seems to have started on a great note for desi indies. After Umrika’s win at Sundance, Nagesh Kukunoor’s film Dhanak bagged top awards at the 65th Berlin Film Festival.
The film was competing in Generation Kplus category. In this section, the jury members are no older than those of the audience. Eleven children and seven teens award the best films with Crystal Bears. Special Mentions are given for outstanding achievements. Two international juries present further prizes in the Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus competition.
Dhanak has bagged two awards – In the the Children’s Jury, it has been given a “Special Mention” – This year, we chose a colorful, touching and humorous film. The story and the performances of the young protagonists impressed us deeply.
And in the International Jury, it has bagged the Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus for the best feature-length film, endowed with € 7,500 by the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk:
This dynamically-directed film delivers joy and heartbreak in equal measure – the young brother and sister at its heart and the unbreakable love between them are irresistible. As we journey across the country with these two young people, we become deeply invested in their quirky “against all odds” quest. We were constantly surprised by the twists and turns in their journey, and the unusual, eccentric characters that awaits them at each and every juncture! Filled with color, magic, music, spontaneity and a plenty of emotion, this film lives up to its name and delivers a celebration of life to savor long after the end credits roll!
Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, the film stars child actors Hetal Gada and Krrish Chhabria in the lead. It’s produced by Manish Mundra, Elahe Hiptoola and Kukunoor.
The film is about an eight-year-old blind boy whose 10-year-old sister promises him that he will get his vision back before he turns 9. The film follows the duo on a magical journey through the sand dunes of Rajasthan.
Last year, Avinash Arun’s Killa had won the Crystal Bear in the same category.
2011 Rewind : 20 Things we learnt at the movies and 10 unanswered questions
Posted: December 30, 2011 by moifightclub in bollywood, cinema, Special, Year end specialTags: A R Rahman, Aarakshan, Always Kabhi Kabhi, BHTB, Bodyguard, Damadamm, Dhobi Ghat, Don 2, Faltu, game, KBC, Love Breakups Zindagi, Luv Ka The End, Mausam, Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge, Murder 2, Nagesh Kukunoor, Not A Love Story, Patiala House, Ra One, Ragini MMS, Ready, Rockstar, Sahid Biwi Aur Gangster, Shagird, Shor In The City, Soundtrack, Tell Me O Kkhuda, Tere Mere Phere, TGIYB, The Dirty Picture, Vinay Pathak, Yamla Pagla Deewana, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Zokkomon
And the “2011 Rewind” series continues. You can read our previous posts here (honest movie posters), here (Bollywood songs we looped), here (Non-bollywood hits of the year), here (exciting moments at the movies), and here (films which dared to bend the rules). Also, we are scooping some of the best year-end lists here.
Like last year, in this post we have tried to dissect what we learnt at the movies this year – the good, the bad, the ugly, and the questions that baffled us through out the year.
20 Things We Learnt At The Movies
1. Zoya Akhtar is a better filmmaker than Farhan Akhtar. 2/2 > 1.5/4. LBC + ZNMD > DCH + 1/2Lakshya
2. Nikhil Advani scored a dud hattrick and proved again that KHNH was indeed directed by Karan Johar. Patiala House.
3. Big B can’t sell tickets anymore. He is hit on the small screen but is a flop on the big screen. KBC. BHTB. Even when he was in his best commercial avatar, the excuses given were many – low budget, recovery before release, satellite rights.
4. Creative collaboration with spouses and family is not a bright idea. Dhobi Ghat. TGIYB. Mausam. Tere Mere Phere. Love Breakups Zindagi.
5. B for Bachchan. B for Bhagnani. B for Box Office. But you never know which way the last B will swing. Even Jackie B’s film can score better than Abhishek B’s film. Faltu. Game.
6. Tusshar Kapoor still can’t act. He was the odd man out even when the films scored – either critically acclaimed Shor In The City or commercial hit The Dirty Picture. His pillow dance in TDP can give nightmare to anyone.
Dear Ekta Kapoor, let him go. Even Aditya Chopra has given up on Uday Chopra.
7. You can’t calculate the target audience and then make films according to it. Otherwise Y Films’ Luv Ka The End and Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge would have been blockbusters. Pre-release claim – 60% (?) of theatre going audience is youth. Post-release – we recovered our costs.
8. Every filmmaker has one great film in him/her. Some people make their debut with that one. Tigmanshu Dhulia is done with it. Stop expecting. Shagird. Sahid Biwi Aur Gangster.
9. When it comes to Ramu, camera and dildo have the same purpose, interest and area of specialisation. NALS.
10. Prakash Jha creates political events but has no clue about political films now. Raajneeti was a joke, and we are not sure how to describe the awful Aarakshan.
11. Imtiaz Ali will keep churning out films based on his single template of romance. He knows it but doesn’t know what to do about it. Rockstar.
12. Himesh Reshammiya is not going to give up so soon. Let’s all pray. Damadamm! In 2012 he has more.
13. Dad + Sons > Mom + Daughter. Deols. Yamla Pagla Deewana. Tell Me O Kkhuda.
14. Remake is NOT a hit formula. Soundtrack was a mess.
15. We don’t need superheroes. Our heroes can do everything. Ra One. Zokkomon.
16. Bhai-porn is here to stay. We are still not bored. Ready. Bodyguard.
17. Indian Mens Are Hot. Courtesy Anil Kapoor. Mission Impossible : Ghost Protocol.
18. Sex and Shah Rukh Khan still sells. Ra One. Murder 2. Don 2. The Dirty Picture.
19. When an actress gets into film production, it means her career is officially over. Lara Dutta. Dia Mirza, Ameesha Patel. Shilpa Shetty.
20. We still haven’t lost A R Rahman to the west. When he delivers, he is the best. Rockstar.
10 Unanswered Questions
1. Will the real Abhinay Deo please stand up? Which one to trust – Game or Delhi Belly?
2. Who read the script of Game and approved it?
3. Who thought about changing Mimoh’s name to Mahakshay?
4. In which camera do you have the option of in-built subtitles? And for ghosts? Ragini MMS.
5. Who added extra ‘B’ in Bbuddah, extra ‘K’ In Tell Me O Kkhuda, extra ‘A’s in Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge and what purpose they served?
6. Is his name Bumpy? Just Bumpy? Really? Luv Ka The End.
7. In how many more films will we see Vinay Pathak in lead role and doing the same bumbling fool act? This year he had five releases. Yes, five!
8. Can G. One fly? If so, why does he need to travel in a plane? Ra One.
9. Always Kabhi Kabhi – Who is the brain behind the weirdest title of the year?
10. Who is Nagesh Kukunoor?
And what’s your list? What all you discovered or learnt at the movies this year? And what all remains unanswered? Do let us know in comments.
First Look : Nagesh Kukunoor’s Mod (Trailer + Synopsis)
Posted: August 3, 2011 by moifightclub in bollywood, first look, songs & videos, Story / Plot / Synopsis, TrailerTags: Ayesha Takia, first look, Mod, Nagesh Kukunoor, Rannvijay Singh, synopsis, trailer
Nagesh-who-went-cuckoo with his last few films, is ready with a new film titled Mod. Starring Ayesha Takia and Rannvijay Singh in the lead, Mod is an official remake of the Taiwanese film Keeping Watch. Check out the trailer…
But why is the text font and the background so tacky? Looks like some intern made it on MS word and paint. And Ayesh Takia, can you please come back to movies. Such a natural actor with a pleasing screen presence.
Here’s the official synopsis…
Mod is a heartfelt, emotional love story between two completely mismatched people.
Aranya, a “full-of-life” 25 yr old, lives in the sleepy and idyllic hill station, Ganga. The little town is the home of many colourful characters – Ashok Mahadeo, Aranya’s whacky father who is the head of the local fan club of Kishore Kumar, the fiery Gayatri Garg, “GG”, her aunt, friend, and confidant, who runs a …restaurant and is a mother figure to Aranya, chubby Gangaram, the local shopkeeper who harbors feelings for Aranya and Ashok’s music band, the ever present Kishore Bhakts.
Aranya’s mother left to pursue bigger dreams in the city when Aranya was a little girl and both father and daughter hope that one day she will return. They wait dutifully everyday to see if the lone train that passes by their house will bring her back. Aranya runs a watch repair store, a legacy handed down by her mother to support her father and herself.
One day a total stranger, Andy, lands up at her doorstep to have his watch fixed. He is painfully shy, but keeps returning day after day to have his water logged watch repaired. As payment he leaves a 100 rupee note in the form of an origami swan. Aranya slowly warms up to this quirky stranger and through a series of meetings and against all odds they fall in love.
But who is Andy? Where is he from? And what is his past?
As Aranya discovers the truth about Andy, the film heads to an exciting and emotional climax in the strongest tradition of great love stories.
When love happens, life takes a turn…
F.i.g.h.t C.l.u.b 