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Ajay Devgn recommends more action for Kajol's horror film 'Maa'; to film new sequences in November |

Ajay Devgn is shuffling things up a bit in his wife Kajol‘s upcoming horror film ‘Maa‘. According to the latest buzz, the actor has is keen to add some new sequences to the Vishal Furia directorial, after viewing initial rushes. Although the team initially wrapped its primary shoot mid-May, the crew will reportedly return to the set to shoot these new scenes. A report on Mid-Day states, “Writer…

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*Who was Syed Abdul Rahim? Watch the Final trailer of Maidaan to learn about this legend of Indian Football!*

Celebrating Ajay Devgn’s birthday today, the team of Maidaan has released a sensational final trailer of the film. It features many of the dynamic challenges that Coach S. Abdul Rahim and his Indian football team faced before rewriting history for our nation in the field of football.

Based on the journey of a true legend, Maidaan shares the story of Coach Syed Abdul Rahim who brought pride to India through his dedication and pure passion for bringing glory to the nation.

Directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, this epic sports biopic also features Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh.

_Produced by Zee Studios, Boney Kapoor, Arunava Joy Sengupta and Akash Chawla, screenplay and dialogues are written by Saiwyn Quadras and Ritesh Shah respectively, Music is by AR Rahman and Lyrics by Manoj Muntashir Shukla. The film is all set to release worldwide in theatres this Eid, 2024 on 10th April 2024 also in IMAX._

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Top 5 Out of the Box Sonam Kapoor Movies

Sonam kapoor Indian actress Ahuja performs in Hindi-language movies. She has received a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award, and from 2012 to 2016, she was listed among Forbes India's Celebrity 100 based on her popularity and earnings.

Fashion and Sonam Kapoor go hand in hand. And enjoyment too. It's no secret that we enjoy Sonam Kapoor's choice of entertaining films to act in. Her films frequently have a carefree, sunny, perfect day feel. Popcorn movies at their very best.

Aisha

Rajshree Ojha is the director of the 2010 Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama Aisha. Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol, Ira Dubey, Cyrus Sahukar, Amrita Puri, Anand Tiwari, Arunoday Singh, and Lisa Haydon are all part of the ensemble cast in this comedy of manners. It is a version of Jane Austen's 1815 novel Emma and is set in the upper-class society of Delhi, India. It has the same tone as the cult Hollywood movie Clueless (1995), which is also an adaptation of Austen's book. Aisha, which debuted on August 6, 2010, had a mediocre box office performance. Critics gave it mixed to favourable reviews. She characterised her persona as an intrusive diva with a penchant for playing Cupid and matchmaking.

2.Neerja

The 2016 Indian biographical thriller film Neerja, which was written by Saiwyn Quadras and Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh, was directed by Ram Madhvani. The narrative is based on a true incident: the attempted hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 by the Abu Nidal Organization, which was supported by Libya, on September 5, 1986 in Karachi, Pakistan. The head purser of the flight, Neerja Bhanot, who stopped the hijack attempt by warning the pilots and forcing them to ground the aircraft, is portrayed in the movie. Bhanot lost his life while attempting to save the 359 survivors among the 379 passengers and crew. She played the role of the air hostess Neerja Bhanot, who perished in 1986 while attempting to save the passengers of Pan Am Flight 73, which had been hijacked.

Since the project is based on actual events, Kapoor felt a sense of responsibility towards it. As part of her role preparation, she met the Bhanot family. The movie received a lot of positive reviews, and many critics thought that Kapoor gave her best performance to date. According to Raja Sen, her performance was a career-defining moment, and Rohit Vats of the Hindustan Times observed that "she carries entirely on her shoulder." She conveys a mixture of sincere, fear, goodwill, and boldness. Rajeev Masand invited Kapoor to his yearly best actresses roundtable, and Sen named Kapoor the best actress in Hindi film of 2016. In addition to numerous other honours, Kapoor received a Special Mention for a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics).

3. Raanjhanaa

Beloved One, also known as Raanjhanaa, is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film that was written and directed by Aanand L. Rai. Kapoor played the part of Varanasi-based Muslim student Zoya Haider, who becomes involved in politics as a result of the murder of her Sikh lover. Kapoor met with students, went to workshops, and practised with theatre groups affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru University in order to get ready for her role. Additionally, she looked at Jaya Bachchan's performance in Guddi (1971), which she thought was "ideal" for the part. In response to a question about her role in the movie, Kapoor gave the following explanation of her acting style: "I have always tried to do diverse films and… I strive to be different for every character. The film was superhit at box office.

4. Delhi 6

Rakesh Omprakash Mehra is the director of the 2009 drama film Delhi-6, which was made in Hindi. Abhishek Bachchan plays an NRI in the movie who travels to India with his elderly grandmother (Waheeda Rehman) and starts learning about his ancestry before becoming involved in a religious issue involving an unknown attacker who resembles a monkey. After receiving its world debuts at the Museum of Modern Art and the Dubai International Film Festival, Delhi-6 was finally released on February 20, 2009, to critical and box office acclaim. Although it did poorly financially, it earned mixed reviews from critics, who praised the soundtrack and the cast's performances while criticising the plot, writing, and pacing. Best Production Design went to Delhi-6 at the 57th National Film Awards (Samir Chanda).

5. Veere Di Wedding

Female buddy comedy Veere Di Wedding is a 2018 Hindi-language movie that was produced by Rhea Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, and Nikhil Dwivedi and directed by Shashanka Ghosh. Starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam K. Ahuja, Swara Bhaskar, and Shikha Talsania as four friends attending a wedding, the movie is loosely based on the 2015 movie The Wedding Ringer. On June 1, 2018, Veere Di Wedding was released in theatres to mixed reviews. The movie, which had a budget of $28,000,000, ended up earning over 139,000,000 globally, making it the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year and the biggest for a movie with female leads. At the 64th Filmfare Awards, it garnered three nominations, including Best Supporting Actress for Talsania and Bhaskar.

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'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' review: Potential Energy

‘Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran’ review: Potential Energy

On the 11th of May, 1998, India gatecrashed the elite group of Nuclear states by detonating five bombs. Her action shook the world, especially the countries of United States and Pakistan – the former for having been hoodwinked into believing that all was normal at the blast site in Pokhran, Rajasthan, their satellites sucker-punched out of orbit; the latter for realizing their worst nightmare.

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5 Years of Mary Kom. (05/09/2014) Mary Kom is a biographical sports film directed by Omung Kumar and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali in association with Viacom 18 Motion Pictures. The film stars Priyanka Chopra in the lead role of the eponymous boxer, with Darshan Kumar and Sunil Thapa in supporting roles of her husband and mentor, respectively. Mary Kom depicts Kom's journey of becoming a boxer to her victory at the 2008 World Boxing Championships in Ningbo. Mary Kom was developed by writer Saiwyn Quadras. Mary Kom received several accolades at award ceremonies across India. The film won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Film and Best Actress for Chopra. Additionally, Chopra won the Screen Award and the Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

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Neerja movie what was the last message to her mother

The track 'Aisa Kyun Maa', a beautiful rendition stays with you for a long time.Ĭombo-on-offer: A story of courage and sacrifice+ Emotions The film also has some soulful songs and music. Inspite of these flaws, 'Neerja' deeply moves you especially the last 10-15 minutes which are quite impressive and heart-wrenching! Saiwyn Quadras's screenplay could have been a bit more taut to create maximum impact. But in the process, the film slows down a bit which could work against it. He takes his own time to build a claustrophobic atmosphere. However this captain of the ship's journey isn't so smooth as there are a few scenes which could have had some more intensity to make 'Neerja' a gripping tale. One must applaud him for choosing such a sensitive subject for his debut vehicle. The rest of the cast too is apt and add various layers to the story of those crucial 17 hours of hijack translated on-screen.ĭirection: Ad-man Ram Madhvani makes his debut as a film director with 'Neerja'. The mother-daughter bonding is extremely heart-warming. Shabana Azmi as Neerja's mother Rama has some shining moments that leave you emotional. Performances: Sonam Kapoor gives an honest performance as Neerja though she takes her own time to sink her teeth into her role. What follows next is how Neerja overcomes her fear drawing parallels from her failed marriage and becomes a saviour for the passengers on the hijacked flight on that fateful night. The premise then shifts to Karachi, Pakistani where a few members of a terrorist organization are planning to hijack that same very flight and take its passengers as hostages. 'Lado' Neerja and her mother Rama (Shabana Azmi) bond over paranthas and Rajesh Khanna. She is like any other girl constantly trying to seize every moment of happiness. We see a young cheerful Neerja, celebrating a function with her family and other society members at Navjeevan Society in Mumbai before boarding Pan Am Flight 73 as a senior flight attendant. What's New: 'Neerja' is a brave attempt to tell an inspiring story of an unsung hero Slaps: A couple of 'slow' moments in the film which jarrs the narrative. Writer: Saiwyn Quadras, Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh (dialogues) Producer: Atul Kasbekar, Shanti Sivaram Maini, Bling Unplugged, Fox Star Studios Cast: Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Shekhar Ravjiani

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MAIDAAN TO RELEASE ON AUG 13 Biopic of unsung hero Syed Abdul Rahim focuses on the golden era of Indian football Ajay Devgn starrer Maidaan, a film that celebrates the biggest sport in the world - Football, has got a new release date. A story of change and self-belief, Maidaan will release the next Independence Day week, 13th August 2021. Inspired from an incredible true story, it will showcase the journey of one of the finest coaches that emerged from India, the one who put India on the global map. Directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma of Badhaai Ho fame, Maidaan also stars National award-winning actress Priyamani, Gajraj Rao who created magic with Badhaai Ho and the well-known Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh. Produced by Zee Studios, Boney Kapoor, Akash Chawla, and Arunava Joy Sengupta, screenplay and dialogues are written by Saiwyn Quadras and Ritesh Shah respectively. The film is set to release on 13 August 2021. @maidaanofficial @ajaydevgn @gajrajrao @rudranilrudy @priyamani__official @zeestudiosofficial @boney.kapoor https://www.instagram.com/p/CCTsJvIBXp3/?igshid=1gfzrpvsacn6r

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Ajay Devgn starrer Maidaan, a film which celebrates the biggest sport in the world -Football, has got a new release date. A story of change and self-belief, Maidaan will release the next Independence Day week, August 13, 2021.

Inspired from an incredible true story, it will showcase the journey of one of the finest coaches that emerged from India, the one who put India on the global map. Maidaan is based on real events between 1952 and 1962, also known as the “golden era of Indian football”.

2021 Independence week. An untold story that will make every Indian proud. 13th August mark the date. #Maidaan2021@priyamani6 @raogajraj @BoneyKapoor @iAmitRSharma @freshlimefilms @SaiwynQ @ActorRudranil @writish @saregamaglobal @ZeeStudios_ @ZeeStudiosInt pic.twitter.com/we6JPgu2Ui

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 4, 2020

Directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma of Badhai Ho fame, Maidaan also stars National award-winning actress Priyamani, Gajraj Rao who created magic with Badhai Ho and the well known Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh. Produced by Zee Studios, Boney Kapoor, Akash Chawla, and Arunava Joy Sengupta, screenplay and dialogues are written by Saiwyn Quadras and Ritesh Shah respectively. The film will also release in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam languages.

ALSO READ: A massive 16-acre set built for Ajay Devgn starrer Maidaan has been dismantled 

July 04, 2020 at 12:53PMCONFIRMED: Ajay Devgn starrer Maidaan to release worldwide in theatres on August 13, 2021 https://ift.tt/2YW2Qf2

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India Film Project announces Season 9 jury

The India Film Project will bring the community of 6.5 million filmmakers and content creators together on 12th and 13th, October 2019 in Mumbai for Asia’s largest content creation festival, and it has gone ahead and begun its jury announcements. It has got some renowned names from the industry and announced its much-anticipated jury for the 9th Edition. The jury will lead and guide the aspiring talents participating in the series of exciting and top the notch challenges. Below is the list of challenges curated by IFP this year and jury who will be guiding the budding film-makers in their endeavor: 50-hour filmmaking- The panelists for the famous flagship property 50-hour filmmaking, this year are Abhishek Chaubey, Anjali Menon, Pal Nalin, and Pradeep Sarkar. This adrenaline rush challenge summons the participants to create content from scratch including scripting, shooting, and post-production in a span of just 50 hours. Short Scriptwriting Challenge- The judges for the next compelling event Short Scriptwriting Challenge, as the name says is an original scriptwriting competition, are Apurva Asrani, Bhavani Iyer, and Saiwyn Quadras. Storytelling and Poster- Designing - This year IFP has yet two more interesting challenges giving discrete platforms for the amazing art of - Storytelling and Poster- Designing.   The Storytelling Challenge requires the participant to present their original spoken word poetry in the presence of the masters of the art Amandeep Kaur, Jidnya Sujata, and Yahya Bootwala. Last but not least, the Poster Challenge gives the young and imaginative minds a chance to rejuvenate the classics Film Posters giving them a revamp of their own based on the given theme. To judge this utter creative event IFP has wrapped Raj Khatri. India Film Project (IFP) since its maiden year is recognized for bringing on board jury members with creative, impactful and cerebral expertise. Names like Shyam Benegal, Ketan Mehta, Sudhir Mishra, Sriram Raghavan, Madhur Bhandarkar, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Shoojit Sircar, Hansal Mehta, Vetri Maaran, Bejoy Nambiar, Vikramaditya Motwane, Guneet Monga and many more have been a part of IFP’s Jury in past eight seasons. To start with the talent-hub list, Apurva Asrani, National award-winning filmmaker, of classics like Shahid, Satya, Aligarh and many more, expresses his collaboration with IFP by saying, “I have followed the growth of India Film Project since its inception. It has emerged as a platform for industry professionals to exchange ideas and also interact with bright and budding talent from the country. 'Short film' is a space of utmost imagination and being a film editor and screenwriter, I am looking forward to see how participants deal with the criticality of communicating an idea in fewer words, shots or scenes.” Next panelist, the director of the extremely celebrated and critically applauded film 'Parineeta' Pradeep Sarkar shared a captivating quote on his association, “I am judging short films for the first time so looking forward to judge these bunch of young talents. Short films have become a craze now and the concepts are almost fantastic. One thing I strongly believe is in the usage of this platform. If you get the ‘Azadi’ to express yourself, you don’t have to go completely berserk and show things explicitly. So, my key criteria while judging is nice content-oriented films...........because CONTENT IS ALWAYS THE KING." A screenwriter who makes biopics seem most relatable with his writing, Saiwyn Quadras, of Mary Kom & Neerja fame, says “IFP is an amazing platform for creators, writers, and filmmakers and I am thrilled to be associated with the project this year and excited to help discover new writing talent because the industry is in desperate need of writers with a fresh new voice” Anjali Menon, a renowned Malayalam film director and a national award winner, is all set to judge to come on board with IFP – “IFP is working to create a film viewing and making a culture that goes beyond the superficial. I am impressed by the daily content they generate for discussion among film lovers thereby empowering them to become filmmakers. I look forward to some fantastic content being generated on this forum!” Amandeep Singh, known for inspiring the youth with his stories and write-ups, says, “Being associated with IFP is such an awesome thing, it feels like being the part of the change that is shaping the future. We need to together make this world a better place and to do that we must create more and more art of all kinds and IFP is working as a catalyst for that.” The magician of words, ‘Shayad woh pyaar nahi’ poet Yahya  Bootwala, comments  – “IFP is a brilliant space for the audience to interact with their favourite content creators from the film industry and now even from various art forms. It gives them a chance to go beyond the film/script/video into the details of their work” One of the youngest amongst the jury, a lover of art Jidnya Sujata, widely known for her poems and gigs, is all excited about IFP  "Almost 2 years ago, I came to know about IFP through a friend and I really wanted to be a part of it somehow. But I never actually got a chance! And now I finally am!!!!!!!! Guess who's excited????? Das me!!" Bhavani Iyer known for her amazing screenplay in classics like Black, Guzarrish and Lootera, said, “One of the biggest challenges for an aspiring filmmaker venturing into films is finding the right platform. India Film Project, over the years, has continued to provide this platform to writers, designers and storytellers to showcase their talent. These new talent bridge the gap between generations and give way to new thoughts. I am extremely honoured and looking forward to be associated with IFP as their jury for their Screenwriting challenge this year. Wishing all the participants all the very best.” Abhishek Chaubey, the Ishqiya director,  one of the gems of the industry who has been associated with films like Madkee, Omkara, Udta Punjab amongst others, said, “Very happy and excited to be a part of this year's 50-hour filmmaking challenge. Curious to see what the filmmakers have on offer. Credit to the India film project for organising this year on end, it's of great benefit to young filmmakers out there” Read the full article

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*Ajay Devgn opens up on the first time he heard the true story of Syed Abdul Rahim*

The anticipation is running high for the story of a man who revolutionized football in India. With Ajay Devgn starring as Syed Abdul Rahim, fans cannot wait to unfold this inspiring life journey. Makers recently released Team India Hain Hum evoking a sense of adrenaline and enthusiasm for the release of Maidaan.

Talking about the film and Syed Abdul Rahim, Ajay Devgn shared, “Apart from being a great story, I never knew that something like that had happened in our country and football had reached its peak and only because of, I can’t say one man but one man and these players who changed the course of football in the 50s and 60s. In fact I was shocked and surprised this would have happened and there is a person like him and that was the first thing that this story needs to be told.”

Maidaan also features Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Bengali actor Rudrani Ghosh.

_Produced by Zee Studios, Boney Kapoor, Arunava Joy Sengupta and Akash Chawla, screenplay and dialogues are written by Saiwyn Quadras and Ritesh Shah respectively, Music is by AR Rahman and Lyrics by Manoj Muntashir Shukla. The film is all set to release worldwide in theatres this Eid, 2024 on 10th April 2024 also in IMAX._

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A night to remember

The who’s who of Goa were seen at the grand launch of Mahe’s bar night ‘Funked Up’ to be held every Wednesday.

Co-owner of Mahe, Sandeep Sreedharan welcomed the guests. Personalities like Saiwyn Quadras, Shweta Bajaj, Shefali Gandhi, Aziz Lalani, Shagun Mehra, Giler Knapton, cctor Tapan Acharaya, designer Monty Sally, Anuradha Holst and Shilpa Mehta were seen in attendance.

The entertainment was led by DJ Benny. Guests were treated to craft cocktails, signature drinks, appetisers, mains including chorizo with poached eggs, stuffed morels, crispy okra with pickles and deserts like pradhaman pannacotta, coconut ice-cream and more.

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Gulshan Grover’s US-based son Sanjay had purchased the film rights to the life of Kashmiri student and footballer Afshan Ashiq, who was given the controversial tag of a stonepelter when a picture of her hurling a stone at security forces during protests in Srinagar went viral. The 22-year-old, who is admired in the Valley for her passion for the sport, had met Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Mehbooba Mufti last year as she put together a team of women footballers and started training them. The biopic, titled ‘ Hope Solo’, will be directed by Manish Harishankar, who has previously assisted Rajkumar Santoshi on ‘ Ajab Prem ki Gazab Kahani’, ‘ Halla Bol’ and ‘ Phata Poster Nikla Hero’, and is written by Saiwyn Quadras (of Mary Kom, Neerja and Parmanu fame). Now, Mirror has learnt that Athiya Shetty has been roped in to play Afshan in the biopic which will roll this year and will be shot in Kashmir. The makers approached the 25-yearold actress over six months ago, but the paperwork was completed recently. “Unlike most Indian biopics, this film will not be a success story but an emotional journey that portrays one girl’s fight against a system. It will focus on several movements like Khelo India, a national programme for the development of sports in the country, and the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme for women empowerment. Afshan’s dream has always been to be a national-level goalkeeper and represent India in international women’s football. The film will focus on these aspirations,” a source told Mirror. Meanwhile, Athiya, who made her Bollywood debut opposite Sooraj Pancholi in the 2015 Salman Khan production Hero, which was directed by Nikkhil Advani, has always been a football fan and played the sport as a student. The source adds, “Athiya is presently practicing football daily to step into Afshan’s shoes and has also been training as a goalkeeper. Her prep will also include learning Kashmiri and acclimatising with the accent.” Last year, the actress, who is a New York Film Academy alumnus, had featured in the Anees Bazmee comedy caper, ‘ Mubarakan’, alongside Anil and Arjun Kapoor. ‘ Hope Solo’ will be her third Bollywood film. Sanjay plans to take ‘ Hope Solo’ to an international market and has locked a deal with a big-ticket worldwide production giant for the biopic. The source added, “Having studied the business of entertainment in Hollywood , the 27-year-old filmmaker has spent the last five years as Director of Special Projects with Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Sanjay is presently casting for the other prominent characters in the film,” Interestingly, Sanjay went to school with Athiya and Sooraj, as well as other Bollywood actors including Sonam Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor and Tiger Shroff. The TOI : 6th. June,18

ACTRESS ATHIYA SHETTY WILL PLAY KASHMIRI FOOTBALLER AFSHAN ASHIQ IN MANISH HARISHANKA’s ‘HOPE SOLO’ : Gulshan Grover’s US-based son Sanjay had purchased the film rights to the life of Kashmiri student and footballer…

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Athiya Shetty to play a FOOTBALLER in her next and here are the details!

Last seen in Mubarakan, Suniel Shetty’s daughter is all set to return with a power packed role on the big screen. Athiya Shetty has signed her next film in which she essays the role of a footballer. Inspired by the Kashmiri female football player, Afshan Ashiq, the film titled Hope Solo will showcase her controversial story from a sports persona to being termed as a stone-pelter.

If reports are to be believed, the rights for her story was purchased by Gulshan Grover’s US based son Sanjay. Hope Solo marks the Bollywood directorial debut of Manish Harishankar, who has previously assisted Rajkumar Hirani in some renowned films like Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani, Halla Bol amongst others. Saiwyn Quadras, who has previously adapted the life story of Mary Kom and Neerja, will be writing the script of this film.

Speaking on Athiya Shetty, we hear that the actress has already started her prep for the film. She has been practicing football continuously every day to essay the role of Afshan Ashiq. The actress is also taking training sessions to be a goalkeeper. Besides that, Athiya will have to learn Kashmiri language and is also required to master the accent for the film.

On the other hand, speaking on Hope Solo, reports have it that the film will not be a success story. However, it will feature the hopes, aspirations, dreams of Afshan. It will also include many social movements like the Khelo India [program for the development of sports in the country], Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao initiative focusing on women empowerment which have been an integral part of Afshan’s life.

The film is currently in the pre-production stage. Although, the preps for Hope Solo have started, we hear that the producer of the film, Sanjay is currently in the process of casting actors in other integral roles. An official announcement on the other details is eagerly awaited as of now.

Also Read: Too Glam To Give A Damn – Athiya Shetty spells DRAMA in this Amit Aggarwal ensemble!

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Parmanu – The Story Of Pokhran Review

When India got independence in 1947, it was a challenge for those who assumed power. After all, they had to start from scratch in several areas and aspects. These challenges continue till date but it’s heartening to see that despite a lot of hurdles, India has made great progress in a lot of fields. One of the achievements was becoming a full-fledged nuclear state and this happened due to a series of nuclear tests carried out in Rajasthan town in 1998. The entire story behind these nuclear tests is quite fascinating and surprisingly, no filmmaker had picked it up in these two decades. Finally, actor-producer John Abraham took the challenge and has come out with PARMANU – THE STORY OF POKHRAN. So does the film turn out to be an engaging and thrilling fare? Or does it fail in its endeavour? Let’s analyse.

PARMANU – THE STORY OF POKHRAN is the story of those people who secretly carried out a series of nuclear bomb test explosions in Pokhran on May 11, 1998. Ashwath Rana (John Abraham) is from the research department of the Central Government and in 1995, he advises the Prime Minister’s Office to conduct nuclear bomb tests in order to achieve supremacy in this field and establish fear among the nuclear powers of the world. The plan gets accepted but he’s not made a part of it. His plan is also not studied well. As a result, USA’s satellites catch India preparing for the tests red handed. India is left red faced and Ashwath is made the scapegoat. He is removed from his job and shifts to Mussoorie with wife Sushma (Anuja Sathe) and son Prahlad. For the next 3 years, Ashwath does odd jobs while Anuja runs the house by working in an observatory. In 1998, Atal Bihari Vajpayee is made the Prime Minister. His principle secretary Himanshu Sharma (Boman Irani) summons Ashwath and asks him to help with the nuclear tests. Ashwath agrees and devises a plan to prepare and conduct the tests without the USA getting a whiff of it. He also prepares a team comprising of Ambalika (Diana Penty), Dr. Viraf Wadia (Aditya Hitkari), Dr. Naresh Sinha (Yogendra Tikku), Major Prem Singh (Vikas Kumar) and Purunganathan. How they manage to work together and put India on world nuclear map forms the rest of the film.

Saiwyn Quadras, Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh and Abhishek Sharma’s story is very promising and novel as it has entertainment and feeling of nationalism in adequate doses. Saiwyn Quadras, Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh and Abhishek Sharma’s screenplay is neat and simple and they ensure that complex technical language is not used. As a result, even the layman can understand what’s going on.

PARMANU – THE STORY OF POKHRAN has a shaky start. The 1995 sequence doesn’t involve viewers properly. It’s when Ashwath meets Himanshu is when the film picks up. From here, the film goes on another level and it’s fun to see Ashwath assembling his team and fooling USA. The intermission comes at a great point. The second half is better as the Pakistani spy (Darshan Pandya) and CIA agent Daniel (Mark Bennington) try their best to fail Team Ashwath’s mission. There’s also sudden humour quotient added and it works very well especially in the confrontation scene between Ashwath and Sushma. The best is reserved for the finale. It is very well handled and the patriotic fervor comes out beautifully.

Saiwyn Quadras, Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh and Abhishek Sharma’s dialogues are nothing great but look real and conversational. Abhishek Sharma’s direction flows quite easily and is to the point. He very nicely packs in a lot in 130 minutes. However, one wishes if the tension levels could have gone higher. A film like this should have had more edge of the seat moments for an added impact. Also, though the team is shown facing roadblocks, it seemed a bit convenient at most places. Thankfully, the film has enough plusses that overpower these glitches.

John Abraham delivers one of the best performances of his career. His act is subtle and yet leaves a mark. His character has suffered a lot and this bit comes out very well. Also he’s not shown as an invincible killing machine which is his image. Yet he pulls it off very well! Diana Penty has a crucial part and essays the no nonsense character very well. Boman Irani delivers an incredible performance and it was a pleasure to see him on screen after ages. Vikas Kumar is totally believable as an army major. Yogendra Tiku raises laughs while Aditya Hitkari looks quite smart and gives an impressive performance. Darshan Pandya leaves a mark. Anuja Sathe is very good and manages to create an impact with her supporting role. Mark Bennington and Zachary Coffin (Stephen) are okay.

Sachin-Jigar’s music doesn’t get much scope and all songs are relegated to the background. ‘Thare Vaaste’ is the only song that stands out, more so because of the execution. Sandeep Chowta’s background score is theatrical and impactful but has a major Hans Zimmer hangover which could have been avoided. Zubin Mistry’s cinematography is quite nice and captures the barren locales of Rajasthan well. Rameshwar S Bhagat’s editing is slick. T P Abid and Sandeep S Ravade’s production design is very authentic and realistic. Amar Shetty’s action is sans any gory.

On the whole, PARMANU – THE STORY OF POKHRAN is an excellent saga that has a big chance of working at the box office despite the low buzz. The patriotic fervor and simple, effective narration works big time. Recommended!

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PARMANU : The Story Of Pokhran Movie All Songs Lyrics | John Abraham, Diana Penty, Boman Irani | 2018 Bollywood Movie

PARMANU : The Story Of Pokhran Movie All Songs Lyrics | John Abraham, Diana Penty, Boman Irani | 2018 Bollywood Movie

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About – PARMANU is an indian upcoming hindi film directed by Abhishek Sharma and produced by JA Entertainment, Zee Studios, KYTA Production. This film features John Abraham, Diana Penty, Boman Irani. It set to release on 25 May 2018

Directed by – Abhishek Sharma Produced by – JA Entertainment, Zee Studios, KYTA Production Written by – Saiwyn Quadras, Sanyuktha Chawla Sheikh, Abhishek…