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In the world of cinema, stories often go beyond just entertainment and serve as powerful tools to shed light on pertinent social issues. One such upcoming film that promises to be a beacon of change is ‘Guthlee Ladoo’, produced by Pradeep Rangwani under the banner of Uv Films. Set to make its theatrical debut this October, 2023, this movie is poised to captivate audiences with its compelling narrative that touches upon critical societal matters.

“Guthlee Ladoo” stands as a testament to Pradeep Rangwani’s commitment to using cinema as a medium for social transformation. As a producer, Rangwani has chosen to invest his creative energies in a film that addresses the issues plaguing the underprivileged sections of society. By choosing such a subject, Rangwani reflects his belief that cinema has the power to not only entertain but also bring about a positive change in the world.

The film’s foundation on...

Actress Divya Dutta has opened up about mental health issues and dealing with depression. She revealed how tough it was for her to come out of it and also emphasised that women need to be more vocal about these issues.

Divya said: “I have been through depression and came out of it. But everyone cannot do it. People should know that it’s perfectly ok to talk about it. Don’t try to suppress it. If someone appears depressed, give them an ear. Listen to them. Depression is not madness. Mental health issues are to be looked at as an illness and treated as one.”

The actress believes that it’s time women become more vocal about their issues.

She asserted that mental health problems do not translate into madness. Hence, they need to be explained and the myths need to be broken.

“The most important and yet less spoken topic is mental health.

The director known for sensitive films like Stanley Ka Dabba and Hawaa Hawaai lists some children’s films that you should not miss...

It is a known fact that Amol Gupte was supposed to direct Taare Zameen Par, before Aamir Khan took over the reins. Though the experience wasn’t really pleasant for the filmmaker, he moved on soon enough to make films like Stanley Ka Dabba and Hawa Hawaai post that. Now that he is ready with hisRead More

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Check it out the teaser of Amole Gupte’s spy-superhero franchise film Sniff! is out! A big-scale kid’s live action-adventure film which is a family entertainer that revolves around a young Sikh boy, who is a spy in the making along with his curious gang of extraordinary cohorts.

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Helmed by acclaimed director, Amole Gupte, of Taare Zameen Par and Stanley Ka Dabba fame, the man behind several acclaimed children-centric films, reputed to spot talent in children and introduce fresh new faces in Indian film industry (Darsheel Safari in Taare Zameen Par, his son Partho in Stanley Ka Dabba, etc.), is all set to launch his next discovery Sunny Gill, an 8-year-old ‘wonder’ boy. The film also stars Surekha Sikri, Sushmita Mukherjee, Manmeet Singh, Putul Guha among others.

The film is slated to release in Summer 2017

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Indian studio, Eros International's Trinity Pictures, India's first franchise studio rolled out its first feature film, Sniff, a big-scale kid's live action-adventure film this month. A fresh new genre introduced in Indian cinema, the film went on floor on September 5, the day marking the commencement of Ganesh Chaturthi festival and will be shot across various locations in Mumbai. Helmed by acclaimed director, Amole Gupte, of Taare Zameen Par and Stanley Ka Dabba fame, the man behind several acclaimed children-centric films, reputed to spot talent in children and introduce fresh new faces in Indian film industry (Darsheel Safari in Taare Zameen Par, his son Partho in Stanley Ka Dabba, etc.), is all set to launch his next discovery Khushmeet Gill, an 8-year-old 'wonder' boy who plays the lead character in this family entertainer that revolves around a young Sikh boy, who is a spy in the making along with his curious gang of extraordinary cohorts.

<img class="size-full wp-image-655128 aligncenter" src="http://beta.bollywoodhungama.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1092054750.jpg" alt="1092054750" width="500" height="277" /> Indian studio, Eros International's Trinity Pictures, India's first franchise studio rolled out its first feature film, <i>Sniff</i>, a big-scale kid's live action-adventure film this month. A fresh new genre introduced in Indian cinema, the film went on floor on September 5, the day marking the commencement of Ganesh Chaturthi festival and will be shot across various locations in Mumbai. Helmed by acclaimed director, Amole Gupte, of <i>Taare Zameen Par</i> and <i>Stanley Ka Dabba</i> fame, the man behind several acclaimed children-centric films, reputed to spot talent in children and introduce fresh new faces in Indian film industry (Darsheel Safari in <i>Taare Zameen Par</i>, his son Partho in<i>Stanley Ka Dabba</i>, etc.), is all set to launch his next discovery Khushmeet Gill, an 8-year-old 'wonder' boy who plays the lead character in this family entertainer that revolves around a young Sikh boy, who is a spy in the making along with his curious gang of extraordinary cohorts.

We recently told you that Eros was launching a new franchise studio called Trinity Pictures. We just have learned that they have begun their first feature film and it is an exciting project.

Titled Sniff, the film is unique because it is a big-scale kid’s live action-adventure. The first of its kind in India!

Sniff is helmed by acclaimed director, Amole Gupte, of Taare Zameen Par and Stanley Ka Dabba fame. Gupte, who is known for spotting talent in children (Darsheel Safari in Taare Zameen Par, his son Partho in Stanley Ka Dabba), is all set to launch his next discovery Khushmeet Gill, an 8-year-old ‘wonder’ boy who plays the lead character in this family entertainer that revolves around a young Sikh boy, who is a spy in the making along with his curious gang of extraordinary cohorts.

The film went on floor on September 5, the day marking the...

Nagesh Kukunoor’s directorial Dhanak which releases on 17th June 2016 revolves around the story of siblings Chotu and Pari played by child actors Krrish Chhabria and Hetal Gada respectively. Shot in the beautiful locales of Rajasthan, Dhanak is a perfect blend of culture and relationships, be it between the siblings or the bonds they form with the strangers they meet along their journey. The connection the children share on and off screen makes for Dhanak to be an interesting film to look out for!

Here are five Bollywood films with children as protagonists that have created magic on screen in the past:

Stanley Ka Dabba: Amol Gupte’s debut film starring his son Partho has all the makings of a masterpiece! The film deals with food in a very sensitive yet delicious way and the visuals are enough to make anyone fall in love with the movie. The film explores themes like sharing,...

Initially titled Its Entertainment, the recent Akshay Kumar starrer underwent a title change few days before release and was renamed as Entertainment. When the change in the title was announced, producer Ramesh Taurani had maintained that they always wanted the film to be titled as Entertainment but another production house owned the rights to the name. However, it is recently that filmmaker turned actor Amole Gupte revealed that it was him who owned the title 'Entertainment' as he was shooting for the film for about two years. But the director cum producer was kind enough to give it away to the director duo Sajid - Farhad merely as a friendly gesture. He also mentioned that since this name was required for a big budget film he was glad to do it and also stated that he can name his film something else. After this adorable gesture left the team of Entertainment overwhelmed,...

Hawaa Hawaai, presented by FoxStar Studios and directed by Amole Gupte, opened to a phenomenal 4.25 crore weekend. The acclaimed movie opened on Friday to 80 lakhs. Buoyed by a very strong positive word of mouth, this wholesome family entertainer saw it’s collection jump to 1.50 cr on Saturday and collected 1.95cr on Sunday. The growth from Friday to Sunday was almost 250%.

Interestingly Hawaa Hawaai beat Amole’s last film Stanley ka Dabba‘s weekend collection by three times. In the non star cast driven children films category, Hawaa Hawaai has seen the highest opening so far compared to other films in this category like Stanley ka Dabba and Chillar Party.

Hawaa Hawaa is Amole Gupte’s second film as a director and third as a writer after Taare Zameen Par and Stanley Ka Dabba and stars Partho Gupte and Saqib Saleem.

Hawaa Hawaai has the biggest opening weekend for a non...

At first glance, this movie seems like a typical underdog-success story we have all seen on the screen so many times. But the fact that Amole Gupte has lent his magic to this venture is enough reason in itself to check out what Hawaa Hawaai is all about.

Continuing with his field of expertise, Amole brings to us yet another endearing story about children. Arjun Waghmare (Partho Gupte) at first glance is yet another chai-wala kid in Mumbai – the many Chotus and Rajus that you see daily. And like every other kid, he has dreams – dreams that no amount of hardship can break. When Arjun sets his eyes on the skates for the first time, he feels a happiness he hasn’t in a long time. But for a kid who can barely afford a meal two times a day, skating seems like a pretty expensive dream.

Undeterred, he and his gang of friends – Gochi,...

In the film Hawaa Hawaai, young Partho's roller skating coach is played by Saqib Salim.

However, Partho's real-life coach on whom Saqib's character is modeled to, is Ajay Shivlani who runs the skating school Rollfit in Mumbai.

Partho who learnt rollerskating from scratch for his role as the underprivileged dreamer Arjun Harishchandra Waghmare is now so adept at the sport of his training that the boy intends to pursue skating long after the film will be released and over.

His appreciative coach Shivlani says, "It's very rare that any coach would get such an opportunity to be a part of a full fledged film that promotes one's sport and gives credibility to his passion. We did have someone like Arjun Harishchandra Waghmare in our class. Only he didn't have a past like the film, was from not so lucky background but was raring to accomplish his dream in the world of speed skating.

As an actor Amole Gupte has done diverse roles but when it comes to direction, he has only directed children's based films. From Taare Zameen Par to Stanley Ka Dabba to now being Hawaa Hawaai, all of Amole Gupte's film dealt with problems or emotions related with children. don't author my roles because people who offer me roles are very talented filmmakers and after lot of deliberation I accept to do something in front of the camera. Whereas behind the camera it's not...

Mumbai, March 28: After launching his son Partho as an actor with "Stanley Ka Dabba", filmmaker Amole Gupte has roped him in once again for "Hawaa Hawaai". He says lots of offers came the young actor's way, but as father, he wants Partho to live his childhood to the hilt.

"He has got more than 100 opportunities. He has also won National aAward and got many other awards, but these awards are not important. His childhood is more important than any awards," Amole told reporters during the trailer launch of "Hawaa Hawaai".

"Many people have approached him, but his childhood is much more important, so I saved him," added.

Amole Gupte's next Hawaa Hawaai, after his critically acclaimed Stanley Ka Dabba, that was initially set to release on April 18 has been postponed to release on May 9. The apparent push in the release date is to avoid a clash with the upcoming Karan Johar film 2 States. The film, featuring Saqib Saleem and National Award winning child actor Partho Gupte, revolves around their journey through life. Hawaa Hawaai is produced by Fox Star Studios which had also produced Amole's Stanley Ka Dabba.

There has been talk in the industry that Amit Sadh declined Amole Gupte’s Hawaa Hawaai as he wanted more money.

While Amole Gupte’s next Hawaa Hawaai is getting a lot of attention for its unusual name and return of Partho after Stanley Ka Dabba, Amit Sadh is also has earned accolades for his role in Kai Po Che and us doing films with respected names like Shoojit Sircar and Subhash Kapoor.

Amit who was initially approached for film regrets his decision for not taking up his film. After meeting Amole Gupte, Amit was very excited and wanted to work in his film, but the dates couldn’t be worked out.

Amit says, “I had met him and wanted to work with him but it is my misfortune that I didn’t do it. I regret my decision. I will always look back and regret my inability. It is...

Mumbai, Feb 10: The release date of Amole Gupta's "Hawaa Hawaai" has been locked - it will come out May 9.

Featuring Saqib Saleem and National Award winning child actor Partho Gupte, "Hawaa Hawaai" revolves around their journey in life.

"It's a clean, family entertainer, which will find resonance with the dreamer inside us. I am glad I have got a chance to work with two path breaking performers with a great ensemble cast," Gupta, director of the film, said in a statement.

The film has been produced by Fox Star Studios which had also produced Gupta's "Stanley Ka Dabba".

"'Hawaa Hawaai' salutes every dreamer.

Amol Gupte, the screenwriter, actor and film-maker, has added another feather to his cap. After tasting success in the scripting and filmmaking domain, he has now turned music composer for his next film, Hawaa Hawaai.

Amole wants to reach out to children with his song, which will be based on Indian classical ragas. “I wanted to sing to the children of the nation. So, I wrote and composed ‘Chule Ke Angaare’. It’s an inspirational anthem for them and is an early morning rendition.”

“It has a flavour of Indian classical music,” says Amole.

Besides composing the track, the director has also lent his voice to it. “I have also sung in the film. Since I was really connected to the song, I didn’t have any difficulty in singing it. I needed a voice that could communicate the words and I felt like singing it myself,” says Amol, who...

Amole Gupte along with Saqib Saleem, the hero of his next film Hawaa Hawaai went for a special screening of his last film Stanley ka Dabba with a 1000 + underprivileged children at a suburban theatre in Mumbai yesterday morning. Amole and Saqib had fun interacting and clicking pics with the kids. On their part, they made sure, both reached out to all the kids and clicked pictures and interacted with them.

They also spoke about their next film Hawaa Hawaai to the kids and media on this occasion and how it promises to be a complete family entertainer. Saqib was by the side of Amole throughout the event and it was really sweet to see both of them bonding with the kids. Saqib mentioned that he is having a great experience being steered by such an experienced captain of the ship, namely Amole and established performers in the film.

Amole Gupte...

Mumbai, Nov 27: Actor Saqib Saleem could not believe that he is getting a chance to work with filmmaker Amole Gupte when he signed "Hawaa Hawaai".

"I had seen 'Stanley Ka Dabba' and that time I had an agency and I asked them to somehow get me to meet Amole Gupte and I would do any small role in his film. When I got to know that he is making a film, I went to meet him and we did a look test," the 25-year-old said here Tuesday at a special screening of "Stanley Ka Dabba" for underprivileged kids.

"When he told me that 'you are doing my film', I couldn't believe it at first. But now that the shoot is almost over, it has sunk.

Impressed with Saqib Saleem’s sensitive performance in Bombay Talkies Amole Guote promptly signed him for his film Hawaa Hawaai which is scheduled to release on April 18th, 2014. Saqib plays the lead character of a skating coach in the film and his getting himself trained for the role.

“Amole and I spent a lot of time together before the shoot so that I could become familiar with his style of filmmaking. I am lucky to have had the opportunity to work with path-breaking directors like Karan Johar and now Amole Gupte, so early in my career. I had watched Stanley Ka Dabba and wanted to be a part of Gupte’s kind of cinema. As an actor, I am hungry for diverse roles and my sole aim is to learn as much I can from him,” says Saqib.

Along with polishing his skills as a skater he is even hitting...

Mumbai, Aug 31: Filmmaker-actor-activist Amole Gupte, who is gearing up to work with his son Partho once again, says several acting offers come his way for the young star, but he refuses most of them.

Partho, who had won a national award for his stellar performance in "Stanley Ka Dabba", was also offered Vishal Bhardwaj's "Ek Thi Daayan".

"I keep getting acting offers for Partho. My standard reply is no. I felt bad saying no to Vishal Bhardwaj when he offered Partho 'Ek Thi Daayan'. He is acting in my film 'Hawa Hawaai' now. That's all," Gupte said.

"I can't allow him to work at odd hours. That would affect his.

Mumbai, Aug 27: Filmmaker Amol Gupte has started shooting his next film "Hawaa Hawaai" with his son Partho Gupte and Saqib Saleem and it will be a commercial film.

A source close to the film said: "Unlike Amol's previous film 'Stanley Ka Dabba', his 'Hawaa Hawaai' will be a commercial and entertaining film. The shooting has begun and it will be widely shot in various parts of Mumbai."

Partho debuted with "Stanley Ka Dabba" and won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.

"Mere Dad Ki Maruti" fame Saqib will be seen in a "prominent role" in the movie.

"Many seniors were considered for the role, but.

Fox Star Studios and celebrated filmmaker Amole Gupte have just revealed Hawaa Hawaai as the name of their under-production film… a pulsating Formula 1 journey of emotions and entertainment.

Hawaa Hawaai is a film inspired by the belief that every achievement is the result of a dream dared!

Amole Gupte says, “Dreamers possess the might to move mountains. This dream flight is the triumph of human spirit in the wake of adversity… rooted so deep in our ethos that the identification with the protagonists of the tale is instant. I have been so lucky to have netted two magical performers ably supported by an ensemble cast that is equally talented and exciting.”

Featuring critically acclaimed and popular youth star Saqib Saleem and national award winning child actor – Partho Gupte in lead roles, Hawaa Hawaai will release on April 18th 2014.

The film is part of Fox Star Studios’ sustained desire to create...

Indian filmmaker Amole Gupte is to partner with Fox Star Studios following their success with his most recent film, Stanley Ka Dabba.

The as-yet-untitled feature promises to be another “heart-warming story with universal appeal”.

In a statement, Gupte said: “In this land of a billion dreams, it will always be a challenge to record the spirit and energy of dreamers that move mountains. This summer, I have set off on this exciting trail.”

Stanley Ka Dabba was a coming-of-age feature about schoolchildren. First released in 2011, it is now debuting in other international markets. The film, which has already screened in 15 markets such as the Us and Europe, will be released in Japan on June 29.

“Amole brings a unique vision to filmmaking and his philosophy of `ethical cinema with a heart` is inspiring and path-breaking,” said Vijay Singh, CEO, Fox Star Studios.

“We are committed to nurturing and developing high concept films -be it `Stanley Ka Dabba` or `Jolly...

New Delhi, June 24: Following the worldwide critical and popular acclaim of "Stanley Ka Dabba", Fox Star Studios has sealed a deal for yet another movie with filmmaker Amole Gupte for his next untitled directorial venture.

The film is expected to bring alive yet another heartwarming story with a universal appeal. Gupte is "thankful" to the studio for "keeping the faith and travelling with me".

"In this land of a billion dreams, it will always be a challenge to record the spirit and energy of dreamers that move mountains. This summer, I have set off on this exciting trail," Gupte said in a statement.

His "Stanley.

Saqib who is garnering rave reviews for his role as the gay journalist in Bombay Talkies is all set to play a pivotal role in actor-director-activist Amole Gupte's next directorial venture which would centre on the sport of roller-skating. While Amole who is known to work closely with street children remained tight lipped about the project, a source close to the project informs, "It's a project very close to Amole's heart. He wanted to make this film immediately after he worked closely with Aamir Khan on Taare Zameen Par. But since the role required a large number of children to be trained in roller-skating and also a leading man who could look convincing as their coach, Amole put the project on hold and made Stanley Ka Dabba first." The film requires the protagonist to be an expert on roller skates. Saqib has begun to learn roller skating from scratch.

Still from Kalpana

Stanley Ka Dabba, Arjun, Mumbai Cha Raja, One More and Kalpana will be screened at the 27th edition of Fribourg International Film Festival (Fiff), to be held from March 16-23, 2013 in Fribourg, Switzerland.

Stanley Ka Dabba, Arjun and Mumbai Cha Raja will screen under the FIFFamily In India section. The newly-introduced FIFFamily is a mini festival under Fiff for the attending parents and children. The section will screen three selected films from the same country.

One More will screen under the Genre Cinema: Escape to Victory! section and Kalpana will screen in the Hommage à World Cinema Foundation section.

The festival that will play host to 90 feature and 20 short films from 45 countries, will open with Karzan Kader’s Bekas and close with Wong Kar-wai’s The Grandmaster.

Amole Gupte’s Stanley Ka Dabba will make its Swiss premiere at the festival. Young Stanley, unlike his classmates, is...

"No stunt doubles, no computer images, no strings attached"This was the tagline that accompanied Tony Jaa's Ong Bak when it appeared on the world's radar back in 2003-2004. Since then Jaa has gone a wee bit crazy and has succumbed to wire-fu. In his stead we have fast rising Vietnamese star, Johnny Tri Nguyen, who has devastated screens with rip roaring performances in films like The Rebel and Clash. It looks like it may be time to add another name to the list of home-grown, all-natural martial arts stars, and it is India's Vidyut Jamwal.Jamwal is a relatively new face on the scene, making his first appearance on-screen in 2011's coming of age story, Stanley Ka Dabba. However, it was in John Abraham's Force, a...

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Mumbai, Dec 13: Writer-filmmaker Amole Gupte, who will take over reigns of the Children's Film Society of India (Cfsi), says he is committed to work for the welfare of children, and the new role is just an extension of what he has been doing already.

With his vast experience of work related to children and children's cinema including the Aamir Khan project "Taare Zameen Par" and Gupte's own directorial project "Stanley Ka Dabba", one wonders if there could be a better candidate for the post.

"My first reaction on being made the offer was, do I have the time to give ample attention to the new responsibility? But then I saw this.

Post Nandita Das' announcement to return to filmmaking, thus relinquishing the title of the chairperson of the Children's Film India Society, we hear that Amole Gupta has been confirmed for the position. Sources from the I&B Ministry state that Gupte, who wrote the critically acclaimed Taare Zameen Par and directed Stanley Ka Dabba, is perfect for the post of the Cfsi chairman. An ecstatic Gupte who received his official confirmation letter as the Chairman yesterday is already contemplating his new role. However, he states that it will be hard to better Das who has been doing a great job of heading the Cfsi, especially post the success of their latest film Gattu.

Mumbai, Dec 12: After actress Nandita Das, Amole Gupte is set to take over the reigns of the Children's Film Society of India (Cfsi). The filmmaker says he is honoured to be a part of it.

"It is about the agenda of Children's Film Society of India (Cfsi), it is honourable to be part of it. I cannot doubt the qualities of it. Because I am very well connected with the children I will only try to carry it forward," Gupte told Ians.

Gupte is known for making critically acclaimed children-oriented films like "Taare Zameen Par" and "Stanley Ka Dabba".

As he prepares to take on the responsibility of the Cfsi chairperson, Gupte.

Mohit Takalkar

Pune-based theatre director Mohit Takalkar’s debut feature The Bright Day will premiere today at the Toronto International Film Festival. Mohit tells us about his foray into filmmaking:

What is The Bright Day about?

The Bright Day speaks out the confusions and dilemmas that the young generation faces in the process of finding the path they want to tread. The film explores this journey through strong cinematic imagery. It is shot in different terrains of India – City, Desert, Banks of Ganges; thus depicting imagery and reflections of inner and outer world beautifully. The film also works on spiritual and experiential layers to deal with the complexity of mind. A film of chance encounters, shifting perspectives and unexpected insights, The Bright Day is an intensely personal cinematic experience that is also universal.

What was the starting point for the film?

The starting point for the film was my own life.

Rajan Khosa

Rajan Khosa’s Gattu, which hits the theatres on July 20, won a Special Mention from the Children’s Jury at Berlin Film Festival 2012. A film about a street urchin who follows his dream, Gattu, produced by the Children’s Film Society of India, went on to win the Best Film award at New York Indian Film Festival 2012.

An alumnus of the Royal College of Arts in London, Khosa came into limelight with his feature film Dance Of The Wind (1997) which world premiered at Venice Film Festival and won the Netpac award at International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Rajan Khosa talks about Gattu and the state of children’s films in India:

Tell us about the journey of Gattu.

I had worked with children in my earlier films and had realized that childhood was a beautiful stage of life to explore. So when the opportunity came to make a children’s film,...

Apart from recent films like Taare Zameen Par, Stanley Ka Dabba and Chillar Party, very few films have been made in Bollywood catering to kids. Now Karan Johar is all set to make Dharma Production's first ever kids film titled Gippy.

Gippy, is being directed by debutante director Sonam Nair who has earlier assisted Ayan Mukerji on Wake Up Sid. The film focuses on the story about a 13 year old girl. The makers underwent extensive auditions to finalize the girl in the film. Since then, Delhi-based 13 year old Riya Vij, has been roped in to play the title role in the film.

Reportedly, a major portion of the film has already been shot in a school in Shimla while currently the film is being shot in Mumbai. Being developed on a small budget as compared to most Dharma films, Gippy will wrap up shooting within the next ten days.

Concept is the key to make a good film and we should not ignore the importance of a sound story in a movie. That is what writer-director Habib Faisal, who is currently enjoying the success of Ishaqzaade, recently said on filmmaking at Subhash Ghai’s acting school Whistling Woods.

According to him the technological developments of reent years have made filmmaking a lot easier for all, but we shouldn’t forget that the lead role will always be it’s story. “Films are always going to be concept-driven. Yes, technological advancements have happened, they have made filmmaking easier for all of us. But the key thing is always going to be the concept, whether it was Mughal-e-Azam or Pyaasa or Do Bigha Zameen … Paa, Stanley Ka Dabba or whatever.”

Faisal made his debut with Do Dooni Chaar featuring Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh. He still remembers how the senior actress...

Every year fans of the Indian film industry wait with baited breathe to see where The International Indian Film Academy, also known as Iifa, awards will take place. Last year it was Toronto, Canada and this year Singapore will play host to the prestigious and glamourous event from the 7th to the 9th of June 2012. The Iifa Awards celebrate the Indian Film Industry and the outstanding work it has done over the last year and each year it is the industry that votes who should be part of the nominees list. Once the nominee list is compiled the final decision is given over to you, the fans, because you can vote for your favorite performances, songs and films of 2011. Sabbas Joseph, director, Wizcraft International Entertainment said, “We are thoroughly pleased with the nominees a result of the film industry’s secret ballot; and we hope the audience will make a...

Mumbai, April 27: Sunidhi Chauhan got married to her childhood friend Hitesh Sonik on Thursday evening.

Hitesh is a music composer known for his compositions in 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' and 'Stanley Ka Dabba'.

Sunidhi, was earlier married to choreographer Bobby Khan but got separated a year after into the nuptial.

The 'Indian Idol judge' who has sung many chartbusters has known hubby Hitesh for 15 years now.

"She was a little more than a child when she won the Meri Awaz Suno music contest on television. That is when when we became friends. Gradually, over the years as she grew into a fine singer,.

Late last evening, Sunidhi Chauhan got married to her childhood friend Hitesh Sonik at a 5 star hotel in Bandra. The couple have known each over for more than 15 years now.

Hitesh is a musician, known for composing songs for films like ‘Stanley Ka Dabba’ and ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’. He is the grand-newphew of well known music director Sonik of the Sonik-Omi pair Read More...

Mumbai: Once bitten, twice shy is not the case with Sunidhi Chauhan, one observes. The super talented singer has reportedly decided to try her luck with tying the knot again. This Time around, Hitesh Sonik, budding music director who has composed music for films like ‘Stanley ka dabba’, ’Pyaar ka Punchnama’, ‘My friend Pinto’ etc is the lucky man.

Sunidhi and Hitesh met a few years back but have reportedly been seeing each other since over a year. It was only last month that the decision was made that it was time now for the wedding bells to ring. And ring they will! Sunidhi has confirmed that she and Hitesh plan to get married very soon however the date hasn’t been fixed yet.

Sunidhi had earlier been married to Bobby Khan with whom she had reportedly eloped causing.

Seems like its wedding season in Bollywood... post Riteish- Genelia and Sachiin-Urvashi's weddings, its singer Sunidhi Chauhan who will be tying the knot. Sunidhi is all set to tie the knot with music director Hitesh Sonik, who has composed music for films like Pyaar Ka Punchnama, My Friend Pinto and Stanley Ka Dabba. This will be Sunidhi's second marriage after her first with Bobby Khan, Ahmed Khan's brother.

Sunidhi and Hitesh have been dating for over a year now and are expected to solemnize their relationship sometime next month in Mumbai.

If quantity is any indication of change then our child actors are well on the way to becoming the new entertainment sensation of Bollywood. In an unprecedented move, the jury of the 59th National awards decided to confer the Best Child Artist award to Partho Gupte in Amole Gupte's Stanley Ka Dabba and to all the 22 kids of Vikas Bahl-Nitish Tiwary's Chillar Party. Just how the Stanley party of 1 and Chillar Party of 22 would share the National award is unclear even to the parties concerned. Partho's father Amole Gupte said, "Partho was in school when the announcements were made. So he wasn't aware about the National award immediately. But I am happy for him. I'm also happy for the kids in Chillar Party, though I don't quite understand how the award can be shared by so many children." Vikas Bahl co-director of Chillar Party also seems a...

 Mumbai: If quantity is  any indication of change then our child actors are well on the way to becoming rhe new entertainment sensation of Bollywood. In an unprecedented move the jury of the 59th National awards decided to confer the Best Child Artist award to Partho Gupte in Amole Gupte's Stanley Ka Dabba and to all the 22 kids of Vikas Behl-Nitish Tiwary's Chillar ...

Deool, Byari, Aaranyakandam, and the other winners of the 2011 National Film Awards have been announced. The 59th Annual National Film Awards, administered by the India’s Directorate of Film Festivals, is “the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administrated by the Indian government’s Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in New Delhi, where the President of India gives away the awards.

This is followed by the inauguration of the National Film Festival, where the award-winning films are screened for the public. Declared for films produced in the previous year across the country, they hold the distinction of awarding merit to the best of Indian cinema overall, as well as presenting awards for the best films in each region and language of the country. Due to the...

Today the winners of the 59th National Film Awards, the most respected and prestigious film prize in the Indian film industry which everyone looks forward to, were announced. The National Awards honor work from all the film industries in India and this year’s winners are from the Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Manipuri, Tamil, Punjabi Film industries.

Bollyspice takes a look at the Hindi cinema winners.

I Am wins Best Hindi Film

The Hindi Film I Am won the award for Best Film and Best Lyrics for the song ‘Agar Zindagi’, which is written by Amitabh Bhattacharya.

Onir thanked everyone on Twitter for their support. He was really overwhelmed by the fact that I Am bagged two National awards. “Thank you all so much. Still overwhelmed that I Am won the Best Hindi Feature film and Best lyrics National award. It’s been a long and difficult journey. Thanks...

After bagging all the popular 'Best Actress' awards for her performance as Silk in The Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan has now bagged the prestigious National Award for Best Actress for the same film. This is yet another feather in her cap after a hugely successful last few years in Bollywood. The Dirty Picture team has more reason to rejoice as Niharika Khan won the National Award for Best Costume for her work in the film. Onir and Sanjay Suri's sensitively made film I Am won the Best Hindi Film award while Girish Kulkarni has won the Best Actor award for his work in Marathi film Deool. Deool also shared the Best Film award along with Byari. Srk's ambitious venture Ra.One won the National Award for Best VFX while Salman Khan's home production Chillar Party won the award for Best Children's Film and Best Screenplay (Nitish Tiwari and...

The National Awards Winners for 2012 has been announced. The Hindi film industry won several awards; Vidya Balan bagged the Best Actress award for her superlative performance in ‘The Dirty Picture’. Onir’s I Am received the Best Hindi film award, Partho Gupte of Stanley Ka Dabba fame won Best Child Actor, while Salman Khan’s Chillar Party team won 3 National awards including Read More...

New Delhi, March 7: Nitesh Tiwari and Vikas Bahl directed "Chillar Party" was named the best children's film at the 59th National Awards announced here Wednesday. The nine child artists in the film also shared the best child artist award along with Partho Gupte, who played the lead role in "Stanley ka Dabba".

"Chillar Party" also won the prestigious award for the best original screenplay for writers Nitesh Tiwari, Vijay Maurya and Vikas Bahl.

The child artists from the film "Chillar Party" who won the award are Irfan Khan, Sanath Menon, Rohan Grover, Nama Jain, Aarav Khanna, Vishesh Tiwari, Chinmai Chandransuh, Vedant.