Lillete Dubey
My heart belongs to the theatre: Lillete Dubey
Lillete Dubey is one of the pioneers in theatre and acting. A versatile actor in the true sense of the term, Lillete has been a part of several projects in India and also abroad. Her theatrical work has traveled globally and has been appreciated by both Indian and non-Indian audiences alike. In an interview with Times Of India, Lillete was asked about how theatre is considered a stepping stone, she said, “I love doing films, OTT and all that but deep down my heart belongs to the theatre and everybody knows that. Even though I feel that, I completely understand why people treat it a | Click Here...
Review Of Tryst With Destiny: Presents Talent Unlimited
Tryst With Destiny(SonyLIV) 4 Episodes Fair & Fine: Ashish Vidyarthi, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Victor Banerjee, Lillete Dubey, Ishwak Singh The River: Vineet Kumar Singh, Kani Kusruti One BHK: Jaideep Ahlawat, Palomi Ghosh A Beast Within: Geetanjali Thapa, Amit Sial Written & Directed by Prashant Nair Rating: *** There is a wealth of talent involved in this tall if a little wobbly 4-storey anthology that tells us…what does it tell us? That nothing has changed? We are still at the same place where Pandit Nehru left us when he made that | Click Here...
Lillete Dubey signs Mahesh Bhatt web series for Jio Studios?
Veteran star and impeccably perfect actor, Lillete Dubey, as per sources, has bagged a new project. Our sources maintain that Lilette has been signed to play a pivotal role in Mahesh Bhatt’s web series for Jio Studios. Mahesh Bhatt, as already reported by IWMBuzz, is all set to debut on digital space with a dramatic web-series based on the relationship of a struggling filmmaker and a top actress of the 70’s era. Mahesh’s Vishesh Films and Jio Studios had joined hands for the yet-untitled project. Actors Amala Paul, Tahir Raj Bhasin, and Amrita Puri will play | Click Here...
Suchitra Pillai keeps Dancing Like a Man for 22 years
Imagine playing the same character for 600 shows, spread over 22 years. Well, Suchitra Pillai has been doing it, with the stage musical, l Dance Like A Man, with Lillete Dubey, Joy Sengupta and Vijay Krishan. “Interestingly, it is only in the last 3 shows that Anant Mahadevan has replaced Vijay.” “Both Lillete and I play the same character. While I play the younger avatar of actress Ratna, she plays the older. So it is interesting, as I have to copy her mannerisms and think how the person will evolve over time,” says Suchitra, who keeps doing TV from time to time. Her | Click Here...
Wishes galore for Ram Kamal Mukherjee ahead of his tribute film to Rituparno Ghosh
Ram Kamal Mukherjee has truly been a pioneer and a trendsetter in the film industry in the true sense of the term. A journalist with more than 20 years of invaluable experience, Ram carried forward that experience and brought it to his table by adding more titles to his name. From writing a coffee table book on the veteran Hema Malini to writing books on fitness with inputs from the top fitness inspirations from the industry, he has done it all. He was already wearing the hat of an author and biographer, and soon, something else had to follow. Soon, he decided to direct a short film | Click Here...
Commercial plays end up compromising on stage ethics: Jayati Bhatia
Veteran TV and stage actor Jayati Bhatia will soon complete 50 shows of her popular English play, Salaam Noni Appa, directed by Lillete Dubey. "Our slice of life story is based on Twinkle Khanna's bestseller novel, The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad. Lillete Dubey (Noni) and I play two lively sisters in their sixties. My character Binni is someone who needs something new every time to get her excited. So she gets a yoga teacher, Anandji (Yatin Karyekar) to come home and teach Yoga to her and her Appa (elder sis). Soon chemistry develops between Anand and Noni, which obviously does not wash | Click Here...
Review of Jhootha Kahin Ka: The Sunny-Omkar duo lives up to the expected comedy level and Rishi Kapoor back on screen is like a breath of fresh air!
Movie Name: Jhootha Kahin Ka Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Omkar Kapoor, Sunny Singh, Jimmy Shergill, Manoj Joshi, Lillete Dubey, Rajesh Sharma, Pujita Ponnada, Nimisha Mehta. Direction: Smeep Kang Rating: 3.5 stars. Comedy as a genre works wonders at the box office. But the audience is well within its rights as to whether they like a subtle sense of comedy or the over the top way of it. The film 'Jhootha Kahin Ka' however falls into the latter category. If you are someone whose main purpose to enter a movie hall and spend 2-3 hours inside is just to entertain yourself, th | Click Here...
‘Yeh Crazy Dil’ is a charming web series, sure to win your heart over!
Yeh Crazy Dil, starring Zoa Morani and director turned actor Adeeb Rais, is surprisingly fun, relatable and a multi layered take on the millennial relationships. This 6-episode series produced by Mad Midaas Films kick starts on an unusual note as we are introduced to the unhappy couple Aadar (Adeeb) and Koyal (Zoa) as the | Click Here...
Pranav, Suchitra, Ira, Joy and Deepika in Lillete Dubey’s Cineplay for ZEE5
Lillete Dubey the senior actor with oodles of theatre experience is presently directing a Cineplay titled ‘Womanly Voices’ which will beam on Tata Sky Theatre and ZEE5. The Cineplay will be a combination of three stories within one play. The three stories have been written by three different women Writers of India. The three stories will be based out in different setups. The series will see actors Pranav Sachdev, Suchitra Pillai, Ira Dubey, Joy Sengupta and Deepika Das being part of the cast. The speciality of this Cineplay will be that all the five actors wi | Click Here...
Zoa Morani, Shadab Kamal, Adi Irani, Darshan Jariwala, Lillete Dubey and Tirthankar Poddar in ZEE5’s Akoori
ZEE5, the online OTT platform, is all set to dole out some interesting shows. We have been informed by our sources that the platform is working on an upcoming web series named Akoori, which will be produced by Essel Vision Productions. Now, the stellar cast includes Zoa Morani (Bhaag Johnny), Shadab Kamal (B.A. Pass), Adi Irani (Baazigar), Darshan Jariwala (Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani), Lillete Dubey (Chashme Baddoor) and Tirthankar Poddar aka 2blue. The series will see a story revolving around the Parsi community. When contacted Adi, he confirmed the news with us. Howev | Click Here...