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Mumbai, April 28 (Ians) Actor-choreographer Raghav Juyal, who was recently seen in the film ‘Kill’, has urged people to not damage the environment by littering around.

The actor-choreographer recently took to his Instagram and shared a video in which he expressed his concern over littered plastic and beer bottles near a waterfall in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun. The video has now gone viral on social media.

The video shows him lashing out at the locals who allegedly littered the place. He can be seen standing in thigh-deep water in front of the waterfall and holding a plastic bottle which he found near the waterfall, as he spoke to the camera.

He said that he heard locals are littering the place and requested them to stop doing it.

He said in the video, “We found this here. Do this (littering) at your home and not here. We heard locals are littering the place.

Love Storiyaan

Except for one story in this six-tiered ache cake with no icing, there is nothing unusual about the love stories that are a part of this cuddlesome omnibus.

What makes Love Storiyaan so desirable is its unwavering mood of love conquers all. Aekta and Ullekh in the first story, An Unsuitable Girl, directed by Hardik Mehta are hardly your Romeo and Juliet. She is a 40-plus divorcee with two grownup daughters. He is a patient suitor. And the real story here is between Ullek and Aekta’s younger daughter whom he must win over before marriage happens.

It is this quality of deflected affinity that often takes the seemingly routine relationship to the level close to an epic love story.

In the second story, Love On Air, set in arresting Assam, directed by Vivek Soni (whose voice is the third protagonist from behind the camera) two disc jockeys Rajni and Nick,...

Mumbai, Feb 15 (Ians) Love being in the air, we all having had our share of Valentine’s Day, it is the perfect time to delve deeper into the numerous aspects of love, creatively at that.

And who can be better that Karan Johar with his Dharmatic Productions team giving us a cute collection of stories (‘storiyaan’) suffused with the different flavours of six romantic liaisons from different parts of the country.

Released on Amazon Prime Video, ‘Love Storiyaan’ has endearing tales of unusual love blossoming in small and metropolitan cities, involving ordinary people — well, mostly. Dedicated to everyone who has ever loved, lost and was bold enough to fall in love again, the episodes feature inspired stories from Priya Ramani, Niloufer Venkatraman and Samar Halarnkar’s popular Instagram handle #IndiaLoveProject.

An anthology of six short films, this is as diverse as it can get. The construct is deliberately an attempt...

The trailer of the upcoming streaming series ‘Love Storiyaan’ was unveiled on Thursday, and it showcases a bouquet of six heart-warming love stories that have put up a brave fight against adversities.

The 2 minutes and 19 seconds trailer, opens up with Bollywood producer-director Karan Johar inviting the viewers to explore the love stories of people. The six stories are told through the lens of different directors, Akshay Indikar, Archana Phadke, Collin D’Cunha, Hardik Mehta, Shazia Iqbal, and Vivek Soni.

Each storyteller brings their own personal touch to the story. The trailer goes on to show the real-life couples and give a glimpse into their journey. These diverse narratives of love in its many shades invite the viewers to engage and immerse themselves in their stories.

Director Archana Phadke stated: “As a storyteller, I have always wanted to explore and understand love and I believe it is going to take several films...

Exclusive: Prime Video’s latest Indian original is a docu-series exploring six real-life romances.

Love Storiyaan will launch globally on Valentines Day as a “heart-warming chronicle of real-life love stories.” Six directors — Akshay Indikar, Archana Phadke, Collin D’Cunha, Hardik Mehta, Shazia Iqbal, and Vivek Soni — have filmed the individual episodes.

The show was originally titled India Love Story and was unveiled in April 2022 at a content showcase in Mumbai.

In fact, the series is inspired by India Love Project, a social media community that celebrates love in its various forms that former journalists Priya Ramani, Samar Halarnkar, and Niloufer Venkatraman founded. Coffee with Karan and Showtime maker Dharmatic Entertainment is producing, with Somen Mishra development the concept. Mishra, Dharmatic bosses Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta are exec producers.

Mishra noted that each episode of Love Storiyaan was filmed by a director “who has a personal connection to it, which has...

Former Disney India head and leading producer Siddharth Roy Kapur has warned of some practices that could arise in making films for streamers.

Delivering the keynote address at the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival’s Industry Connect Symposium on Monday, Kapur, who is currently basking in the success of International Emmy nominated series “Rocket Boys” for streamer SonyLIV, lauded the positives brought to the industry by the platforms but also pointed out the pitfalls.

Speaking about films made for theatrical release, Kapur said that while the recoupment for them in the government funded European industries might be a Cannes slot, in India it is monetary as well. “I have to say that at times, we shy away from it. And we say that it’s cinema, it’s art, why should one really have to look at that if you’re trying to make arthouse or independent movies? But I...

Mumbai, April 3 (Ians) Director-writer Hardik Mehta, who is known for his work in Ott series ‘Decoupled’ and the film ‘Kaamyaab’, feels that while directors and actors come with an expiry date, it’s the writers who transcend the boundaries of time as their creations stay relevant for a long time.

Hardik recently took to the story section of his Instagram and shared a collage of the posters of the Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Ajay Devgn-starrer ‘Khakhee’ and the Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham and Deepika Padukone-starrer blockbuster ‘Pathaan’.

Drawing the parallels between the two films, he wrote on the picture, “Both ‘Khakhee’ and ‘Pathaan’ are written by screenwriter Shridhar Raghavan. In both the films, the antagonist is a rogue from within the system and also a fab star casting. Both films have their female star protagonists side with the antagonists of the film at a very crucial juncture.

Former Disney India head Siddharth Roy Kapur, producer of Oscar-shortlisted film “Last Film Show,” has an eclectic range of films and series due in 2023 from his Roy Kapur Films outfit.

Due in the first half of 2023 is war epic film “Pippa,” a coproduction with Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP, directed by Raja Krishna Menon (“Airlift”) and starring Ishaan (“A Suitable Boy”) and Mrunal Thakur (“Sita Ramam”) with music by A.R. Rahman. Arshad Syed’s film “Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan?,” coproduced by Junglee Pictures, is a screwball comedy starring Taapsee Pannu (“Blurr”) and Pratik Gandhi (“Scam 1992”). Another film, comedy-drama “Bas Karo Aunty!,” stars Ishwak Singh (“Rocket Boys”), is directed by debutant Abhishek Sinha, written by Nitesh Tiwari (“Dangal”), and coproduced by Tiwari’s Earthsky Pictures and RSVP for Disney+ Hotstar.

Returning series include the second seasons of “Aranyak” and “Rocket Boys,” on Netflix and SonyLIV respectively.

There are eight new series in various stages of development.

After the back-to-back success of Aranyak on Netflix and Rocket Boys on Sony Liv, Siddharth Roy Kapur’s production house Roy Kapur Films (Rkf) announced an impressive new slate of series in development and production for 2022/23. From historical epics to powerful family dramas, this compelling slate of series will be nurtured and created by an exciting mix of new talent and established filmmakers.

Jinesh Shah, Head, Originals Rkf says, “With these eight phenomenal series, we are prepared to bring audiences a smorgasbord of riveting stories. We’re looking forward to training our lenses on different worlds with these talented filmmakers, and delving into the psyches of intriguing, layered and compelling characters.”

The exciting slate includes:

Vishnuvardhan, director of Shershaah – the biggest streaming hit of 2021, is all set to make his series directorial debut with a sweeping epic action drama across multiple seasons, which will tell the fascinating story of an...

After the twin successes of “Aranyak” on Netflix and “Rocket Boys” on SonyLIV, Siddharth Roy Kapur’s Roy Kapur Films has revealed eight more series in development and production for 2022-23.

Vishnuvardhan, director of war film “Shershaah,” the highest streamed Indian film on Amazon Prime Video in 2021, will make his series directorial debut with a sweeping multi-season epic action drama, which will tell the story of an integral part of India’s 20th century military history.

From Malayalam cinema, Mahesh Narayanan, whose film credits include “C U Soon” and “Malik,” will direct a multi-season spy thriller set across the Middle East and South Asia.

Hardik Mehta, director of the Busan title “Kaamyaab” and the Netflix show “Decoupled,” will direct a family drama series set across Europe, Africa and India set in the world of warring business families.

Abbas Tyrewala, writer of “Maqbool” and “Main Hoon Na,” whose directorial debut “Jaane...

Director Hardik Mehta, whose recent web show ‘Decoupled’ has struck a chord with connoisseurs of humour, feels that for a filmmaker to do complete justice to a script, it’s imperative that they don’t let their personal inclinations or politics seep into the design and positioning of a scene. The director says: “My thought process or […]...

The R Madhavan and Surveen Chawla-starrer ‘Decoupled’ has incited different reactions from critics and the audience. While the show tries to balance itself on the tightrope of satire and responsibility, there’s no denying the fact that at places, the writing makes some risky choices with Hardik Mehta’s direction rendering a razor-sharp edge to it. At […]...

Director Hardik Mehta’s ‘Decoupled’ is a series of outbursts, telling us why the couple is separating. Basically, the flow of the narrative appears flatteringly disconnected with funny incidents and thoughts put together. This eight-episode series begins with disclosing the Ocd (obsessive compulsive disorder) of Aarya Iyer (R Madhavan) a well-known author of pulp-fiction. And gradually […]...

Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor took to social media on Sunday to flaunt her painting skills, which reminded another Bollywood actress Dia Mirza of Janhvi's mother, late superstar Sridevi.

Janhvi shared a couple of photographs on Instagram on Sunday, one in which she can be seen painting on an easel and in the other photo, Janhvi has displayed her artworks.

Captioning the photos on Instagram, the actress wrote: "Can I call myself a painter yet?"

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Commenting on her post, Dia Mirza hinted that Janhvi has inherited her talent for painting from her mother, late superstar Sridevi.

Dia wrote: "Like mother like daughter. Keep painting."

Janhvi's "Roohi" co-star Varun Sharma also commented on her post asking her to gift him one of her paintings.

"Wooooooh! Which one are you gifting me?" the actor asked.

On the work front, Janhvi's latest...

Roohi; Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Sharma, Alexx O'Nell, Manav Vij; Direction: Hardik Mehta; Rating: * * (two stars)

By Vinayak Chakravorty

Stree was smart stuff, Roohi seems like random fare. The comparison had to crop up, the only reason the producers seem to have made Roohi is because they struck gold with Stree. Blending horror with humour looked so easy in Stree. Clearly it isn't, you realise watching Roohi.

It doesn't take you long to understand why Roohi slips, despite having a core idea that could have been moulded into a winner. The film lacks imaginative storytelling. Stree, scripted by Raj and Dk, struck a fine balance crafting the dicey sub-genre of horror comedy, at the same time delivering a societal comment without getting preachy about it.

In contrast, Roohi writers Mrighdeep Singh Lamba (he wrote and directed the Fukrey films) and Gautam Mehra struggle from early on. The few good jokes are sporadic,...

Mumbai, March 12 (Ians) The much-hyped horror comedy Roohi managed a first-day collection of Rs. 3.06 crore (nett), upon releasing on the festive holiday of Maha Shivratri on Thursday. 

The Hardik Mehta directorial starring Rajkummar Rao, Varun Sharma and Janhvi Kapoor is the first major big screen release from Bollywood after theatres reopened amid the global Covid pandemic.

Priyanka Chaudhary, CFO, Jio Studios said: "We are so delighted that audiences all over India are responding with so much love and positivity. This is a big milestone for the film industry and Jio Studios is proud to be a change-maker."

The film co-produced by Dinesh Vijan and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba has opened to mixed critical response.

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Roohi movie review is here. The Hindi language horror comedy film directed by Hardik Mehta is produced by Dinesh Vijan and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba under the banner Maddock Films in association with Jio Studios. Roohi stars Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Sharma in main leads. Roohi is hitting the screens on 11 March 2021.

Roohi movie review

Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock is back with another horror after the amazing Stree (2018). As per the Maddock’s horror tradition, Roohi is a delightful horror comedy that has a surprisingly unique meta layer.

Set somewhere in Uttar Pradesh two buddies Bhawra (Rajkummar Rao) and Kattanni (Varun Sharma) are part of the groom kidnapping (Pakaruah shaadi / Jabaria shaadi) gang led by Guniya Shakeel (Manav Vij). One day they get the assignment to kidnap Roohi (Janhvi Kapoor). Circumstances forced Bhawra and Kattanni to keep Roohi at a safe place amidst the jungle for a few days.

Mumbai, March 10 (Ians) Actor Rajkummar Rao penned an emotional note for his mother to mark her fifth death anniversary. The actor said his mother taught him to be compassionate and never lose faith even in unfriendly situations.

Rajkummar took to Instagram to share a photograph from his childhood, where he poses with his mother.

"It's been 5 years, Maa, since you left us, but, there has not even been a single day since, wherein, I haven't felt your presence. Nothing in this world would have been possible for me without your blessings and I know your blessings are still there with me. Mothers are the best and there is nothing in this world more valuable than a mother. I see you in every mother out there. I know you are happy wherever you are and you must be having a great time with papa and blessing us from there. I'll always...

After a year long wait, a Bhediyastic surprise took over theatres as B-town’s coolest on screen couple was spotted watching Rajukmmar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Sharma starrer Roohi on the big screen.

Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon, along with the cast and crew of Bhediya, were in high spirits about returning to the cinemas to enjoy a full blown entertainer. The two stars were at a movie hall after almost 12 months, and their joy of coming back to the theatre was quite palpable.

While the Badlapur star was at his candid best, excited that the magic of movies arrives in our lives again, Ms. Sanon couldn’t keep calm either, overwhelmed of catching a film on the big screen “after ages”.

The pair even took to Instagram to share their happiness. Kriti tweeted about the film too, showering praises on the cast and giving a big thumbs up to the laugh riot,...

The makers of Roohi have gone back to a classic hit for a special. Umber for the upcoming film. Sachin-Jigat have taken a superhit song from the west and gave it their own desi twist. Nadiyon Paar is a swaggalicious rendition of Let the Music Play, the famous English track by Shamur that thumped the whole world. And it is making everyone groove to the beat again, with over 20 million views on YouTube alone!

The video features Janhvi Kapoor in a dazzling display of her masala, she moves sizzles and shines in the latest version of the song. Dressed in shimmering gold, the actress looks drop dead gorgeous as she grooves to the foot tapping number.

Composers Sachin- Jigar say, “Let the Music Play is a cult tune, and the opportunity to present this song to a new generation was irresistible! ‘Nadiyon Paar’ absorbs the elements that made the original...

EntertainmentThe line-up also includes comedy specials and new seasons of popular shows. Tnm StaffNetflix users have a lot to look forward to in 2021 as the Over-the-Top platform gears up to release exciting new films, series and documentaries. Stars like Dhanush, R Madhavan, Revathy, Arvind Swamy will be gracing the screens soon. Dhanush’s much-awaited Jagame Thandhiram will be released on Netflix as announced earlier. The makers of the film recently released a teaser, giving a glimpse of what Dhanush’s character Suruli is like. It is reportedly a gangster film set in London. The film also stars Aishwarya Lekshmi, James Cosmo, Joju George, Kalaiyarasan Soundararaja, Deepak Paramesh and Vadivukkarasi in important roles. Produced by Ynot studios and Reliance Entertainment, the film shows Suruli’s dilemma in having to choose between good and evil while looking for a ‘home’. Written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj, this film will be released on Netflix on March 14, 2021. Meanwhile,...

Mumbai, Feb 28 (Ians) Music duo Sachin Sanghvi-Jigar Saraiya, who has composed the music for Roohi, are happy to be back to making music for films. They experienced a gap of a few months due to the lockdown.

Sachin said that they are working with a renewed energy now. "Working on films again is fun, it feels like we are back home. There is more energy, more power and we are all in!" he said.

Sachin-Jigar had earlier worked with the makers of Stree in 2018 and have now reunited with them for Roohi. "It is reassuring to work with a team that knows our working style. The music album of Roohi has something for everyone. It is a wholesome album with an upbeat party number, dance track and romantic songs. We have been fortunate to have listeners who have showered love on our music and we can't wait to present them the entire album of Roohi,...

What if a song could give us a warm embrace, and melt right into our hearts? The makers of Roohi weave one such magical melody. Kiston, the latest track from the horror comedy, is all set to charm diehard fans of pyaar, ishq and mohabbat.

Featuring leads Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Sharma, the romantic ballad celebrates the essence of pure, soothing and innocent love.

While Rajkummar and Janhvi’s chemistry exudes a serene and soulful vibe, Varun’s adorable act showcases the cute and clumsy side of romance.

Composed by Sachin-Jigar and penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya, Jubin Nautiyal has lent his sublime voice to the track.

“Kiston is an innocent love song. Especially in the pacy dancey sonic that our music albums range this should be a refreshing change. We are hoping that simple tunes like Kiston find someplace in listener’s hearts and give them a sense of unadulterated romance.

Mumbai, Feb 26: Bollywood buffs are in for a lot of fresh pairs on screen this year. After the nearly complete no-show in 2020, many films set for release this year feature actors who have never shared the screen before.

Casting director and filmmaker Mukesh Chhabra says that seeing different actors pair up on screen for the first time is always a treat. "People love to see anything that is out of the box. So this is why they love it when new actors work together. Also, actors, too, are experimenting and they love to try out something new. It gives a very fresh look on screen. If you team up actors who have worked with each other before, you feel like they have been seen together so many times," says Chhabra.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh adds that this kind of pairing also brings in the numbers. "People are excited to see fresh pairings on screen.

Mumbai, Feb 25: Varun Sharma calls his next release Roohi the crazier sister of the 2018 Rajkummar Rao starrer Stree.

After Stree released in 2018, there has been a slew of horror comedies including Laxmii, and upcoming projects as Phone Bhoot, Bhoot Police, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, besides Roohi. Varun Sharma, however, is not scared of the competition.

"There is no fear as such. It is a new genre that got explored widely through Stree and we feel that Roohi is Stree's much crazier sister and the genre is widely accepted and people got exposed to and they liked it and I feel a lot of other films also. Whichever content is liked by people at the end of the day is (going to be made)," said Varun Sharma.

He added, "We really hope that the audience really enjoys (Roohi) as much as we enjoyed making the film. I mean there is nothing to fear about.

The Stree team reunites to further build the cinematic universe in the family-friendly horror-comedy franchise with the much-anticipated Roohi. Directed by Hardik Mehta, the incredibly talented Rajkummar Rao is back with Janhvi Kapoor in a spectacular role along audience favourite Varun Choocha Sharma. The Jio Studios & Maddock Films production is set to release on March 11th.

The film follows the eerie yet hilarious misadventures of Bhaura (Rao) and Kattanni (Sharma), as they cross paths with a mysterious girl named Roohi (Kapoor) in a creepy jungle. They are not alone though, as a scary bhoot also tags along for the ride!

What will happen next? Icymi Watch the trailer to know more.

Iss baar mard ko jyada dard hoga!

Producer Dinesh Vijan says, “The biggest wins of this trailer is that everyone, right from the film industry to true blue cinephiles are looking forward to catch Roohi on the big screen...

Mumbai, Feb 22: The song Panghat, of the upcoming horror-comedy film Roohi dropped on Monday. Singer Asees Kaur says the number has a mad beat.

Kaur has sung the song with Divya Kumar, Jigar Saraiya and Sachin Sanghavi, and the number also had rap performed by Mellow D. It is composed by Sachin-Jigar, penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya.

The film stars Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Sharma, who also feature in the fun song. Panghat has upbeat lyrics that convey the internal monologue of Janhvi's character.

Singer Asees Kaur said,  "Singing this song for Sachin-Jigar along with them and Divya Kumar was a dream. This is a song has a mad beat. It's the kind of song I would want to hear on the dance floor."

The composer duo of Sachin-Jigar said, "We think our experience of creating it has translated into the vibe of the song. Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi...

Mumbai, Feb 18: Actor Varun Sharma has opened up on sporting flaming red hair in the upcoming horror-comedy movie Roohi. He calls it new, quirky and fun.

Varun, who is known for his comic timing, is in his elements in the trailer of the film that released recently. He dons a spooky makeup with blood running down his face, plus the red hair.

Talking about his hair, Varun said that it was "a collective call" taken by the team to render a certain uniqueness to his character.

"It was (writer-producer) Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, (producer) Dinesh Vijan, (writer) Gautam Mehra and (director) Hardik Mehta's idea to try something new, quirky and fun. The red hair completely aced the look and everyone liked it. I have been receiving a lot of calls and messages about my hair. People are really liking it. I am glad that the collective call and the effort have paid off,...

The first look posters of Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor's upcoming film Roohi are out and hint at a quirky horror comedy.

While Rajkummar and co-star Varun Sharma are seen as grooms on the poster, Janhvi looks like a ghost bride. The posters go with the tagline: Mard Ko Zyada Dard Hoga.

Both Janhvi and Rajkummar had earlier shared a teaser of the story and captioned it, "Iss Bhootiya Shaadi mein aapka swagat hai! #MagicOfCinemaReturns; movie releases 11th March."

Roohi is the horror-comedy directed by debutant Hardik Mehta, Dinesh Vijan produces the film under his home banner Maddock Films.

Check out Roohi posters below:

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Roohi is set in a fictional town of North India. The film revolves around two small-town boys Bhaura and Kattanni who are stuck in a forest with Roohi. But there’s an insidious...

Jio Studios & Maddock Films are all set to bring back the magic of cinema to eagerly awaiting cine goers with their much-anticipated film, horror comedy – Roohi, releasing worldwide on 11th March 2021, to celebrate cinemas finally getting the green signal to operate at 100% capacity.

After the massive success of Stree (2018), the team reunites to further build the cinematic universe in the family-friendly horror-comedy franchise with the much-anticipated Roohi. The incredibly talented Rajkummar Rao is back with Janhvi Kapoor in a spectacular role and audience favourite Varun Choocha Sharma. The trailer of Roohi will be unveiled on Tuesday, 16th February.

Backing a new director as they have in the past, Roohi is directed by Hardik Mehta and written by Mrigdeep Singh Lamba, and the makers of Roohi hope to pave the way for films slated for a theatrical release with the first major 1,500 screen plus pan-India release this year.

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The Critics’ Choice Awards recently announced the list of nominations for its third edition. After the success of two editions of Critics’ Choice Awards, Film Critics Guild and Motion Content Group in collaboration with Vistas Media Capital join forces again for the third edition of the highly acclaimed awards, to honour talent, artists and technicians in feature films, web series and short films across all Indian languages. The unique bit is that the award is determined to honour all mediums of storytelling.

Sharing her views on the nominations, Anupama Chopra, Chairperson, Film Critics Guild says, “It’s been a watershed year for entertainment but despite the gargantuan odds of 2020, great stories have survived and thrived. The upcoming awards ceremony is a celebration of these stories that have sustained us!”

Sudip Sanyal, Business Head- Motion Content Group India shared, “In such a period of unprecedented unpredictability, the one thing which has...

Entertainment brand, Filmfare, is ready to embark on the next journey of celebrating excellence in the Ott space after introducing the first-ever edition of Flyx Filmfare Ott Awards. To mark this momentous occasion, Filmfare hosted a virtual press conference on Thursday, 17th December 2020 along with the ever-so-charming actor Kartik Aaryan.

Through the inaugural Flyx Filmfare Ott Awards, Filmfare is all set to felicitate the who’s who of the Ott space and set a milestone in recognizing talent yet again. In its first edition, the nominations were selected basis the votes of the audience across an array of categories spanning across various sections of comedy, drama, web-original and critics’ choice for both web series and web films.

While the crime-thriller Paatal Lok bagged a whopping 11 nominations, Raat Akeli Hai earned 5 nominations. It promises to be a close contest as stellar actors such as Abhishek Bachchan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Manoj Bajpayee, Amit Sadh,...

Moving away from regular horror, Bollywood is lately warming up to the idea of serving scares with a spot of humour. The horror comedy as a genre is suddenly in vogue among mainstream Hindi filmmakers.

The genre existed in the Hindi film industry for ages -- the old classic "Bhoot Bangla" and recent releases such as "Bhul Bhulaiyaa", "Bhootnath", "Go Goa Gone" and "Stree" come to mind. These films, however, were one-off cases. What is happening now is that Bollywood filmmakers have suddenly taken interest in the genre of horror comedy in a way that it seems like the genre is here to stay. Importantly, the new crop of films serve the funny scares with a new-age spin and a message.

We look at a few horror comedy films that are all set to hit the screens.

Bhoot Police

The film stars Saif Ali Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Yami Gautam and Arjun Kapoor.

Actor Varun Sharma has shared the woes of not being able to travel abroad owing to the ongoing pandemic.

Varun, who is known for his sense of humour, shared an Instagram picture posing next to a wallpaper featuring a tram, with illuminated buildings by the road side.

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Abroad Abhi Ghoomne Jaa nahi sakte Wallpaper ke saath फ़ोटो toh खिचवा hi sakte hai!!

It is an exceptionally windy night. Monsoon has shown its face and the raindrops are dramatically falling over everywhere. Sitting in a car, Sanjay Mishra’s elderly character is leaning over his window. There are all blues and blacks outside and you see this actor as a sort of maniacal joker in his own narrative. There’s this uncanny visual similarity with The Dark Knight and a feeling that you just can’t dust off. A person that has been ridiculed with an absolute apathy by society – a misunderstood freak struggling to understand the purpose of all the years he has spent on the earth – that’s the common thread. Being Kaamyaab (Successful) has always been a wish of this protagonist from ‘Kaamyaab’. The film, which was a part of last year’s Mami film festival, finally gets a wide theatrical release in India.

Sanjay Mishra plays Sudheer, the protagonist of this film.

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan wished the entire team of "Kaamyaab" luck and said that it is a small film with a big heart.

Shah Rukh, whose Red Chillies Entertainment will be presenting the movie, took to Twitter, were he shared a photograph go himself along with the cast of the film.

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"A small film with a big heart...and some heart breaks. Hope it finds love from from those who see it. All the best to the team....and bas ab enjoy life aur option hi kya hai... #KaamyaabInCinemas," he captioned the image.

Directed by Hardik Mehta, "Kaamyaab",deals with the story of a character actor in Hindi cinema.

It features Sanjay Mishra and Deepak Dobriyal in lead roles.

Sanjay Mishra is an actor who never fails to surprise. His gallery of performances ranges from buffoonery (Golmaal) to sheer brilliance (Ankhen Dekhi). There is nothing this maverick performer can’t do.

His new film Kaamyaab features Sanjay as a ‘character actor’ of Hindi cinema on a very strange mission.

“My character Sudheer is a character actor like Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor or Lalita Pawar, so brilliant that anyone can take him from granted as and how they like. Sudheer has already done 499 films in his career. He is retired and aimless when suddenly something happens, and he wants to do that one last film which would round off his career. He wants to be remembered as the only actor who has done 500 films,” says Sanjay Mishra.

Recalling how he jumped out of his seat when the director Hardik Mehta narrated the script to him, he says, “It was the...

Kaamyaab

Starring Sanjay Mishra, Deepak Dobriyal,Sareeka Singh

Written & Directed by Hardik Mehta

Kaamyaab is a very rare and precious film. It takes us into the lives of those unsung senior artistes who are not ‘junior artistes’—that derogatory term given to the blur of people who stands in crowds – but aren’t stars neither.

We could call them the Nowhere People, na idhar ke na udhar ke…Think about Om Prakash, Kanhaiyalal, Manmohan Krishna, Nasir Hussain, Iftiker,…They are all gone remembered for the way they blended into the fabric of the films that they kept appearing in with stubborn persistence. Kaamyaab has quaint cameo space for all the fringe players. In fact the film is dedicated to one of them Viju Khote who passed away in October 2019.

But the film belongs to Sanjay Mishra who plays Sudheer a bit player like the potato in a vegetable dish which...

Kaamyaab movie review is here. Starring Sanjay Mishra, the movie is helmed by Hardik Mehta. Said to be an ode to the ?side? actors, Kaamyaab releases this Friday on March 06, 2020. Does ?Kaamyaab? finds kamyaabi? (succeeds) in its motto?!. Let?s find out in the movie review of Kaamyaab. ?

Immediate reaction when the end credits roll

Long live the Samba, Shera, Kalia, Teja, Peter, Kapoor, Ahmed Chacha, Mausi, Ganpat, ?etc? of Bollywood. This ode to the ?side? actors is a gem that glitters with the stellar act of the amazing Sanjay Mishra.

The Story of Kaamyaab

Sudheer (Sanjay Mishra) is a retired ?side? actor of mainstream Bollywood masala famous for his line ?enjoying life or option kya hai?. ?The popular side kick has packed his acting shoes and is leading a boring lonely life. One day during an interaction for a regional TV channel, Sudheer is surprised to know that he has done around 499 movies.

Kaamyaab starring Sanjay Mishra is inching close to its release, the story revolves around the life of a character actor and the trailer of the movie has received a raving response for its fresh and unique concept.?

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Earlier this week, Sanjay Mishra, along with Hardik Mehta visited Aaram Nagar in Versova, often referred to as The hub of Struggling Actors. There, Sanjay Mishra re-lived his days as a struggling actor and even visited a local Anda Paav stall and made Omelettes and remembered his days making Chana Chakna in Haridwar where he owned a thela and was spotted by Rohit Shetty. Not only this, the actor served this special dish with media.

The upcoming film, Kaamyaab which pays a tribute to the character actors of Bollywood indeed is one promising film which will...

The trailer of the upcoming movie Kaamyaab recently dropped and instantly was loved by the audiences of all ages for its unique story.

Sanjay Mishra will be seen in the lead in the movie. On receiving such a warm response to the trailer, Sanjay shares, "The response that the trailer is receiving is just overwhelming.

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I am glad that the first look is being received so well. Can?t wait for the audience to see the full movie."

The movie had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival and went on to win hearts around the world like - Festival du film d'Asie du Sud Paris, New York City South Asian Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Shanghai International Film Festival, as well as the Mami Mumbai Film Festival, where...

A Drishyam Films production, presented by Red Chillies Entertainment, Kaamyaab tells a bitter-sweet story about the character actors in Bollywood.

A festival favourite, Kaamyaab garnered accolades and awards in film festivals across the globe, and is all set to release on March 6th 2020. ?

The film stars a pool of talented actors from the industry, led by Sanjay Mishra, Deepak Dobriyal along with Sarika Singh and Isha Talwar in pivotal roles and is helmed by debutant director Hardik Mehta, who has also won a National Award for his short film ?Amdavad Ma Famous.

The trailer depicts the story of Sudheer (Sanjay Mishra) a superstar sidekick and a seasoned character actor, who decides to come out of his retirement to set a record of ?500?, after he learns that he had worked in 499 films! The trailer showcases the heartwarming story of a character actor on his quest for the round figure and a...

The official poster of the upcoming movie, Har Kisse Ke Hisse Kaamyaab, presented by Red Chillies Entertainment and produced by Drishyam Films, was unveiled earlier today. The film stars Sanjay Mishra and Deepak Dobriyal in the lead roles and promises to be an Extra Se Extraordinary story of a character artist.

Red Chillies Entertainment released the official poster on Instagram and wrote, 'Daaku se leke Doctor, Police se leke Mafia?Get ready for the #ExtraSeExtraordinary kahaani of a character actor! #Kaamyaab trailer out tomorrow.?

The makers have also announced that the trailer of Har Kisse Ke Hisse Kaamyaab will be released tomorrow.

Presented by Red Chillies Entertainment and produced by Drishyam Films, Kaamyaab is the story of Sudheer, a character actor and his journey from being an ?Extra? actor in the typical Hindi films of the 80s and 90s to finding something ?Extraordinary? that?s hidden within him.

Har Kisse...

Har Kisse Ke Hisse Kaamyaab, a tribute to the character actors in Bollywood is getting ready for some new showings! In fact, it is coming to the cinema near you on March 6th!

A heart-warming film that’s been appreciated across the international and Indian film festival circuit, Kaamyaab had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival and went on to received tremendouse praise and lots of applause around the world like Festival du film d’Asie du Sud Paris, New York City South Asian Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Shanghai International Film Festival, as well as the Mami Mumbai Film Festival, where the film received a standing ovation and many more.

Now, Red Chillies Entertainment is all set to bring Kaamyaab to mainstream audiences in India

The film stars a pool of talented actors from the industry, led by Sanjay Mishra, Deepak Dobriyal along with...

One-film-old Janhvi Kapoor says working in films can become monotonous after a certain point of time.

Janhvi will next will be seen in the Netflix original film, "Ghost Stories", a horror anthology featuring four stories directed by Anurag Kashyap, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar and Karan Johar. She features in Zoya's segment and says that she had an enjoyable experience working in the project.

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"I have recently done a short film for Netflix and I had a very enjoyable experience working on it. It feels good to work in a short film because mostly we do a film's shoot over 50 to 60 days. It becomes very monotonous after a certain point. In a short film, however, you go in with a lot of energy and the shoot is over quickly, without distractions. In feature films, most of the time you have...

Actor Varun Sharma, who became popular as Choocha in the "Fukrey" films and Sexa in "Chhichhore", recently turned wedding planner for a close friend, and planned plastic-free festivities.

Right from the invitation to decor, the actor took the onus on himself to plan the wedding in Ludhiana.

"It was my buddies wedding... Someone I have grown up with and it just feels great to connect with everyone all over again," Varun said.

Varun made his debut in 2013 with the popular film "Fukrey", and gained popularity.

"It is still very magical for me. Everyday going to a film set and meeting media or any integration, it still feels magical to me. It still feels unreal to me," Varun had told Ians while talking about fame.

On the work front, Varun will soon be seen in horror-comedy "RoohiAfza" alongside Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor. The film, produced by Dinesh Vijan and Mrighdeep...

One of the most renowned Bollywood actors, Varun Sharma has always been striking the right chord with the audiences as the actor has always delivered a power-packed performance.

Starting from his movie Fukrey, the actor shot to fame and to this date what we see is that the actor is always known to portray comical genre frequently.

Speaking on Varun, the actor has one thing in common irrespective of the movies he is seen. A huge 'Smile on his Face' is something that you should not miss. Be it Fukrey or Chhichhore, the actor's smile has always been prominent. This smile is what sets him apart.

In fact, seeing him even his audience get a very simple message that the actor's face is enough to brighten up your day. The fact that his innocence paired up with certain punchlines from the movie makes him a great combination.

Meanwhile, the actor...

Actor Rajkummar Rao got really emotional talking about his deceased parents at the trailer launch of his upcoming film "Made in China" on Wednesday in Mumbai. He said that his parents were really proud of him after he became an actor and it gave them joy.

Rajkummar's father, Satyapal Yadav, passed away on September 5, at the age of 60. Talking about his parents emotional Rajkummar said: "It's an irreparable loss for me. A few years ago, I lost my mother, and that time I was shooting for 'Newton' and I went back to shoot the next day."

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The actor said he had shown the trailer of "Made In China" to his father in his last moments. "I am so glad that the trailer was ready just in time, when my father was in the hospital. I told (producer) Dinesh Vijan...

Actress Janhvi Kapoor turned make-up artist for her younger sister Khushi, making her look like a doll.

Janhvi on Tuesday evening posted a string of videos on her Instagram stories. In one video, the Dhadak?actress says she did the eye make-up for Khushi.

In another clip, Janhvi asks Khushi to show off her eye make-up, and an image shows Khushi flaunting her glittery eyes.

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Janhvi has started shooting for her upcoming next Roohiafza, a horror comedy along with Rajkummar Rao and Varun Sharma. The film, produced by Dinesh Vijan and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and directed by debutant Hardik Mehta.

It is slated to release on March 20, 2020.

Actor Janhvi Kapoor, who will next be seen in Roohiafza, is a tad superstitious in talking about her upcoming films.

At the first edition of the Grazia Millennial Awards, here on Wednesday, Janhvi said, "The shooting of the film has been going on really well. Whether you call me superstitious or old-fashioned, I feel if you talk more about your film, it will catch the evil's eye."

"So, I will not speak much about the film. I feel fortunate to be part of this film and to be working with people who are involved in the film."

Earlier this month, Janhvi had shared a social media update about starting the Roohiafza journey.

The film will feature Rajkummar Rao with Janhvi. Produced by Dinesh Vijan and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, it is being directed by debutant Hardik Mehta and will be released on March 20, 2020.

Janhvi made her Hindi film debut with Dhadak?...