National Awards
Amit Sharma Wins 19 National & International Awards
Badhai Ho director Amit Sharma has a lot to be thankful for. During the past one year he has won 19 Indian and international awards for excellence in ad filmmaking. And there are many more to come. Amit Sharma whose feature film Badhai Ho was a game-changer among mainstream Bollywood entertainers says he is confused about his identity. “Am I a feature filmmaker or an ad filmmaker? What is my calling card? I enjoy making both kinds of films equally. Last year I made two major ad films for Dove soap and Facebook. Both have got me any number of awards both locally and in | Click Here...
Manoj Bajpai, Kangana Ranaut Win 67th National Film Awards, Full Winner List Inside
Manoj Bajpai who is at home recovering from Covid19 has some news to cheer him up. He has been awarded the National Award for best actor for his performance in Bhonsle Playing the retired cop Ganpath Bhonsle Bajpai, in another sterling performance, takes on the role of an unlikely hero, as he protects a young Bihari girl and her kid-brother from the wrath and disdain of a political henchman who want to use the ‘Marathi Manoos’ card to send all migrant labourers back to Bihar. Bajpai’s character of the gruff | Click Here...
National Awards for Sushant Singh Rajput?
It is most likely that Sushant Singh Rajput will be honoured at this year’s National Awards in a very special way. Though the exact nature of the honour is yet to be decided sources close to the Ministry Of Information & Broadcasting reveal that the nature and extent of the posthumous recognition will be formulated soon. Says a source from the Government, “Sushant Singh Rajput’s death has shaken the entire film fraternity. While his life is being celebrated so passionately after his death his work as an actor didn’t get the same recognition during his lif | Click Here...
Amitabh Bachchan skips the National Award, health causes serious concern among fans
Is Amitabh Bachchan unwell again? His decision to skip the National awards function at New Delhi on Monday where he was to receive the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award, has again raised concerns regarding his health among his wellwishers and fans. So, is it just a routine fever or is it something more? The truth, it seems, lies somewhere in between. While it is true that he’s down with a fever and cold, it is also a fact that doctors have advised the family to not allow him to travel unless necessary. An angry close family friend said, “Of course Amitji was ve | Click Here...
Why ‘Dil Se’ is one of the best musical soundtrack in Bollywood
Dil Se was destined to be a hit for more than one reason. The 1998 film was the third and final installment of Mani Ratnam’s thematic trilogy (the first two were Roja (1992) and Bombay (1995)). The romantic thriller is set in the backdrop of Northeast India’s insurgency that has been going on since 1954. The movie was not only written but also directed by Mani Ratnam, the winner of six National Awards. The film’s casting was absolutely stellar – two actors at the peak of their careers, Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala, were in the lead roles. It also saw debutant Preity Zinta in a | Click Here...