Swaroop Sampat
It is a great time to move to Hindi cinema: Manasi Parekh
TV actor and singer, Manasi Parekh is in seventh heaven, for her Bollywood debut Uri: The Surgical Strike is such a huge hit. She plays the married sister of lead actor, Vicky Kaushal, in this war drama. Says Manasi, “I auditioned for the same, and the director, Aditya Dhar, was blown over by my performance in one scene, which was later used in the film. He asked me upfront if I have any qualms about playing a pregnant lady, to which I said, of course not," says Manasi, who was last seen on the tube in Sumit Sambhal Lega. “When Uri went on the floors, Aditya said that he e | Click Here...
Ten Actresses that Made an Impact in Web Series in 2018
The Indian OTT content space in 2018 was peppered with instances of brilliance – in storytelling as well as performances. The year saw some outstanding shows that left a lasting impact on viewers. Read our year-ender on Top web series that created an impact in 2018, to find out which ones (here). While the shows featured several glorious and gutsy male leads, these shows and the year 2018 will be remembered for giving rise to some of the most fascinating women characters in a long time. And the credit for bringing alive such diverse, riveting female characters must be shared by an | Click Here...
Best from the Rest: Web-Shows that Impacted
‘Fame is easy to acquire; impact is much more difficult’ – Hans Rosling Making an IMPACT on people is something that one should always aspire for. And this holds good in our entertainment industry wherein impact plays a key role in determining the success-rate of a show or series. As we at IWMBuzz.com sit down and look back at the year 2018, the year has indeed been a great one for us, with our loyal readers appreciating our hard work and accuracy in getting our breaking news right!! We start our Year-Ender Features with this article ‘Web-Shows that Impacted in | Click Here...
The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family has to be my career-best work so far: Sanaya Pithawalla
Talented youngster Sanaya Pithawalla who has enthralled TV viewers with her performances in Warrior High and Gumrah has literally announced her arrival in the acting sphere with her superlative performance in ALTBalaji’s now-streaming series, The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family produced by Tanveer Bookwala’s DING Entertainment. Playing the role of Aditi Ranaut, the next generation member in the family, the girl has taken the challenge of playing a lesbian character with utmost confidence. Says Sanaya, “We really worked hard on the series and were not sure of the outcom | Click Here...
Review of The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family- A glittering little gem that makes you laugh, cry, think and introspect
Once upon a time, a dysfunctional family in Indian content was as common as a polar bear in the Sahara desert. Exposed as we were to the big, fat, happy joint families perpetrated by the Karan Johars, Sooraj Barjatyas and Yash Chopras of the film world, and their syrupy family dramas – and in a trickle-down effect, on mainstream television too – dysfunctional was something we would hardly associate with the word family, even in our wildest dreams. That is, until now. Ladies and gentlemen, hold your jaws, lest they drop – for here comes a family drama, featuring a | Click Here...
Swaroop Sampat got an emotional farewell on the sets of ALTBalaji’s The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family
ALTBalaji recently launched its much awaited web-series, The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family. The series also marked the web debut of ace film actor Kay Kay Menon. The series is an emotional yet humorous ride about the not so perfect Ranauts. The family finds it difficult to deal with each other’s imperfections. Its clandestine affairs come tumbling out when Samar (played by Barun Sobti) returns home after eight years with his family. His elder brother Vikram (played Kay Kay Menon) is certainly not pleased with the turn of events. Bitterness surfaces as the brothers clash and involve th | Click Here...
The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family is the modern-day template for the co-dependent screwball relationships: Producer Tanveer Bookwala
Tanveer Bookwala, the talented Creator and Writer has had oodles of experience, working for the films of Balaji Motion Pictures. A journey that started as an intern in Balaji Telefilms, Tanveer has gone on to be part of the big Balaji family for years, post which he has started his own production house DING Entertainment. DING’s web-series, The Great Dysfunctional Family, will stream on ALTBalaji from today, and we at IWMBuzz.com have the man in an exclusive conversation wherein he talks about the series, his career and his future ideas relating to creative ideas. Excerpts: | Click Here...
Swaroop Sampat joins the cast of ALTBalaji’s ‘The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family’
ALTBalaji is India’s largest platform for original and exclusive digital content with more than 15 million mobile plus web users and is available in over 90 countries. The digital platform currently offers 19 original shows in Indian languages across various genres such as romance, mystery, drama and comedy. The platform also offers entertaining original shows for kids and have launched short, hilarious regional stand-up comedy videos in Marathi, Punjabi, Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil and Telugu. Just few days back, ALTBalaji had announced singing up of industry’s two super talented act | Click Here...