Bollywood

290 days ago

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Jio Studios Takes Centre Stage At IFFI 2024

Mumbai, November 19 - Capping off a stellar year with an eclectic slate of premieres and prestigious screenings, Jio Studios, the media and content arm of RIL, is making a powerful impact at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), presenting a compelling lineup of films that spans diverse genres. From intense dramas and thrilling mysteries to thought-provoking social dramas, the studio is all set to captivate the festival audience with something for every type of movie fan.## The studio is presenting a range of much-anticipated premieres such as Saali Mohabbat, a gripping "howdunit" thriller marking the production debut of celebrated fashion stylist-turned-producer Manish Malhotra and starring the brilliant Radhika Apte and Divyenndu; Mrs., an emotionally charged drama featuring standout performances by Sanya Malhotra, that has earned standing ovations at international festivals and will have its Asia premiere at IFFI; and Hisaab Barabar, a satirical social drama starring R. Madhavan, that blends humour and intense emotion to tackle the issue of financial fraud, following a common man’s fight to expose a corporate bank’s billion-dollar scam.## Further solidifying its presence, Jio Studios' Article 370 has been selected for the prestigious Indian Panorama section at IFFI 2024, joining an elite list of 25 films chosen from 384 entries.## These films reflect Jio Studios' commitment to producing a broad spectrum of content that resonates with both critical and commercial audiences. In a year of unprecedented achievements—including Article 370, India’s official entry to the Oscars with Laapataa Ladies, the record-breaking success of Stree 2, supernatural sensation Shaitaan, and the recently released blockbuster Singham Again, the studio’s impressive line-up underscores its growing influence in the entertainment industry.## Jyoti Deshpande, President of Media and Content Business at Reliance Industries, has been instrumental in building Jio Studios into the formidable force it is today. She will be part of an esteemed panel discussion at IFFI titled ‘Women in Films – India Chapter: A New Vision’ alongside Guneet Monga, Andria Wilson, Tilottama Shome, and Aparna Purohit. ## With women leading key creative and strategic roles, Jio Studios has consistently championed diverse voices and perspectives and during this insightful conversation, Jyoti will share her insights on fostering inclusivity and empowering women in film. This session promises to offer a compelling vision for the future of cinema, where diverse stories and strong female leadership promise to shape the global entertainment landscape.## Stay tuned...

Tollywood

906 days ago

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Naatu Naatu Song Sees Massive Increase On US Spotify Streams After Historic Oscar Win

Los Angeles, March 14 - The 95th Academy Awards has been etched forever in the hearts of Indian and Indian film lovers across the globe. For the first time ever, an Indian production title has been awarded an Oscar as producer Guneet Monga's The Elephant Whisperers won Oscar for Best Short Documentary Subject Film while Naatu Naatu song from SS Rajamouli's RRR won the Best Original Song Oscar. ## Naatu Naatu, which has been making everyone dance to its tune since last year, was the front-runner to win the Oscar in the Best Original Song category, and it eventually beat the tunes of Lady Gaga and Rihanna to grab the historic Oscar. RRR is the first-ever Indian feature film to bring Oscar to any category.## Meanwhile, after the historic win, Naatu Naatu is ruling the streaming charts in the USA which has played a major role in its popularity. According to Pop Crave, Naatu Naatu increased by over 960% in streams on US Spotify after winning Best Original Song at the Oscars 2023.## "Naatu Naatu" increased by over 960% in streams on US Spotify after winning Best Original Song at the #Oscars. pic.twitter.com/yGCcbWg6gF— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) March 14, 2023 ## The song became a global sensation after videos of audiences dancing to its tune in theaters started going viral on social media last year. The Oscar was given to M. M. Keeravani who composed the music and Chandrabose for its lyrics. Prem Rakshith's energetic choreography also played a major role in the song's global success.## Naatu Naatu secured 8 nominations across multiple International awards, and it went on to win 6 of them, including, Academy Awards, Critics' Choice Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Hollywood Critics Association, Houston Film Critics Society, and Online Film Critics Society. ## Stay tuned...

International

907 days ago

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Oscars 2023: Complete List of Oscar Winners

Los Angeles, March 13 - The much-anticipated Academy Awards 2023 finally announced the winners who lighted up 2022. This year's Oscars were carrying extra hype, especially among the Indian audiences and it didn't disappoint with two historic wins. ## The global sensation, the 'Naatu Naatu' song from SS Rajamouli's "RRR" movie won the Best Original Song Oscar, becoming the first ever Indian feature film to grab an Oscar in any category. Producer Guneet Monga's "The Elephant Wishpers" won Best Short Documentary Film Oscar, the first ever for an Indian production. ## Overall, "Everything Everywhere All at Once" highest number of Oscars at the 95th Academy Awards, grabbing 7 wins, followed by "All Quiet on the Western Front" with 4 wins, "The Whale" (2), and 1 each for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever", "Avatar: The Way of Water", "Top Gun: Maverick", and "RRR".## Check out the complete list of winners - ## Best Picture - Everything Everywhere All at Once## Best Lead Actor - Brendan Fraser ("The Whale")## Best Lead Actress - Michelle Yeoh ("Everything Everywhere All at Once")## Best Director - Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert ("Everything Everywhere All at Once")## Best Film Editing - Paul Rogers ("Everything Everywhere All at Once")## Best Original Song - "Naatu Naatu" from "RRR" — music by M.M. Keeravaani, lyric by Chandrabose## Best Sound - "Top Gun: Maverick" — Mark Weingarten, James H. Mather, Al Nelson, Chris Burdon, and Mark Taylor## Best Adapted Screenplay - Sarah Polley ("Women Talking")## Best Original Screenplay - Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert ("Everything Everywhere All at Once")## Best Visual Effects - Avatar: The Way of Water## Best Original Score - Volker Bertelmann ("All Quiet on the Western Front")## Best Production Design - All Quiet on the Western Front## Best Animated Short Film - The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse## Best Documentary Short Film - The Elephant Whisperers## Best International Feature Film - All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany) ## Best Costume Design - Ruth E. Carter ("Black Panther: Wakanda Forever")## Best Makeup and Hairstyling - Adrien Morot, Judy Chin, and Anne Marie Bradley ("The Whale")## Best Cinematography - James Friend ("All Quiet on the Western Front")## Best Live Action Short - An Irish Goodbye## Best Documentary Feature Film - Navalny## Best Supporting Actress - Jamie Lee Curtis ("Everything Everywhere All at Once")## Best Supporting Actor - Ke Huy Quan ("Everything Everywhere All at Once")## Best Animated Feature Film - Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio## Stay tuned...

India

907 days ago

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India Wins Two Historic Oscars At The 95th Academy Awards

Los Angeles, March 13 - India has scripted history at the 95th Academy Awards. Kartiki Gonsalves-directed The Elephant Whisperers grabbed the Best Short Documentary Film Oscar, becoming the first-ever Oscar win for an Indian production. ## Produced by Guneet Monga and Achin Jain of Sikhya Entertainment, "The Elephant Whisperers" revolves around a family who adopts two orphan baby elephants in Tamil Nadu's Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. The documentary depicts an unbreakable bond between two abandoned elephants and their caretakers. ## Monga took to Twitter to express her delight in winning her second Oscar after "Period. End of Sentence" (US Production). ## We just win the first ever Oscar for an Indian Production! Two women did this! I am still shivering ♥️🐘♥️🐘♥️— Guneet Monga (@guneetm) March 13, 2023 ## The second Oscar for India came as no surprise. The dance anthem of 2022, Naatu Naatu from SS Rajamouli's global sensation RRR scored a win in the Best Original Song at Oscars 2023. It is the first-ever Indian feature film to bring Oscar to any category. ## The win went to veteran composer M.M. Keeravani, who co-wrote all the songs for the film as well as its score, and lyricist Chandrabose. Earlier, a highly energized song-and-dance performance of "Naatu Naatu" was performed live at the Oscars 2023 stage and it got a standing ovation from attendees.## We’re blessed that #RRRMovie is the first feature film to bring INDIA's first ever #Oscar in the Best Song Category with #NaatuNaatu! 💪🏻No words can describe this surreal moment. 🙏🏻Dedicating this to all our amazing fans across the world. THANK YOU!! ❤️❤️❤️ JAI HIND!🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/9g5izBCUks— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) March 13, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1457 days ago

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The Hindi Remake Of Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' Gets Clearance To Go-Ahead By Madras High Court

Chennai, September 8, 2021: Earlier in July this year, Suriya starrer critically acclaimed and widely appreciated Tamil film, Soorarai Pottru was confirmed to be remade in Hindi. Suriya's 2D Entertainment joined hands with Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment to produce the Hindi remake of this monster digital hit. ## Soon after the Hindi remake was announced, the movie hit a roadblock after Guneet Monga's Sikhya Entertainment, who had co-produced the film in Tamil along with Suriya's 2D Entertainment, had approached the court and requested a stay on the film's remake. The judge had granted an injunction and advised both the team to find out a friendly solution. ## And now, nearly after two months, the case came up for hearing on Wednesday (September 8) and the Madras High Court vacated the injunction granted to Sikhya Entertainment. With this judgment, the Hindi remake of Soorarai Pottru gets clearance to go ahead and the makers can now resume work on this film. ## Sudha Kongara, who has directed the original film, will also direct the Hindi version of the film. It will be produced by Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Ent in association with Suriya's 2D Entertainment. Soorarai Pottru' was based on the life story of Air Deccan founder GR Gopinath. Suriya won praise for his role and won several awards. ## The makers have not revealed yet who will play Suriya’s role in the Hindi version. There are rumors that Akshay Kumar might play the lead role in the film. The cast of the film is yet to be revealed.## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1477 days ago

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Suriya's Soorarai Pottru, Samantha Akkineni, Pankaj Tripathi, Vidya Balan Win Top Honours At Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2021

Melbourne, August 20, 2021: The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) announced its winners for its 12th edition, which was held virtually on August 20 (Friday). This year's festival had a line-up of feature and short films from across India, representing the theme of diversity through cinema.## Pankaj Tripathi, who has been winning accolades for his versatility in films and web shows, was honored with the Diversity in Cinema Award presented by LaTrobe University. On winning the award, Pankaj Tripathi said, "This award is special for me, I'm humbled and it's really inspiring for me, my craft. The man who is here to give me this award, he is the one who discovered my talent. So thanks to Anurag Kashyap sir. He is the one who rediscovered my talent. I’m grateful to all my directors, writers for having me part of their projects". ## Tamil film Soorarai Pottru walked away with the Best Feature Film and Suriya won the Best Actor award for the same. Soorarai Pattru was released last year on Amazon Prime Video and has been winning accolades around the world since. It is also the highest-rated Indian movie on IMDb and the third-highest worldwide with a rating of 9.1. ## Suriya, on his part, thanked his fans and Soorarai Pottru director Sudha Kongara, saying, "I'm sure all the nominees have given their best. This film is very special, and this is the first award I'm getting for this film. Thanks to all the fans who have given us so much love. In my career, I felt bored with what I was doing after having worked for 20 years. So thanks to my director Sudha — this film was her 10 years dream — she worked four years on writing or his film. The character of Maara will not be anything without her. I couldn't ask for more". ## Among the other top honours, Samantha Akkineni and Manoj Bajpayee won the best actress and best actor award for a web series. The duo headlined Prime Video's "The Family Man 2", which marked Samantha's digital as well as Hindi debut. Vidya Balan also won the best actress award for her movie Sherni, which also premiered on Amazon Prime Video. ## Indian filmmakers like Anurag Kashyap, Shoojit Sircar, Thiagarajan Kumararaja, Sriram Raghavan were amongst the presenters. Also present were jury members including Richa Chadha, Guneet Monga, Onir, Australian filmmaker Geoffrey Wright and Oscar-nominated editor Jill Bilcock.## Check out the full list of winners at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2021 - ## Diversity in Cinema Award - Pankaj Tripathi## Best Feature Film - Soorarai Pottru## Best Performance Male (Feature) - Suriya Sivakumar (Soorarai Pottru)## Best Performance Female (Feature) - Vidya Balan (Sherni) & Honourable mention to Nimisha Sajayan (The Great Indian Kitchen)## Best Director - Anurag Basu (Ludo) & Honorary Mention Prithvi Konanur (Pinki Elli?)## Best Series - Mirzapur Season 2## Best Actor in a Series - Manoj Bajpayee (The Family Man 2)## Best Actress in a Series - Samantha Akkineni (The Family Man 2)## Equality in Cinema (Short Film) - Sheer Qorma## Equality in Cinema Award (Feature Film) - The Great Indian Kitchen## Best Indie Film - Fire in the Mountains## Best Documentary Film – Shut Up Sona## Disruptor Award - Sanal Kumar Sasidharan## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

1572 days ago

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Suriya Fronted Tamil Film 'Soorarai Pottru' Is The Highest Rated Indian Movie On IMDb

Chennai, May 17, 2021: Kollywood superstar Suriya may have received criticism for his move of releasing his film, "Soorarai Pottru" directly on a digital platform, but the movie got appreciation from one and all, not only in India but also from the global audience. ## "Soorarai Pottru", which is based on the life of the Air Deccan founder GR Gopinath, received rave reviews from critics and audiences for its story and brilliant acting by everyone in the film. Viewers lauded Suriya for his act and Sudha Kongara for brilliant direction. ## Now, after winning the hearts of people, Soorarai Pottru is one of the highest-rated movies of all time on IMDb. Among the IMDb's Top 1000 movies based on the ratings, "Soorarai Pottru" is ranked third with 9.1 ratings out of 10 in the list, only behind the 1994 American drama film, "The Shawshank Redemption" (9.3), and the 1972 American crime film, "The Godfather" (9.2). ## This Suriya starrer is also the only Indian film in the top 50 most-rated movies on IMDb. R Madhavan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Shraddha Srinath starrer Vikram Vedha (2017) and Aamir Khan headed Dangal (2016), is the second most-rated Indian film with 8.4 ratings each and at number 58, and 60 in the list respectively. ## The 1994 American drama film, Forrest Gump, which inspires Aamir Khan's upcoming movie, "Laal Singh Chaddha", is at number 13 with an IMDb rating of 8.8. ## Meanwhile, Soorarai Pottru has got selected for the prestigious Shanghai Film Festival. Previously, it was also selected as one among ten Indian films to be screened under the Best Foreign Film category at the 78th Golden Globe Awards which took place on February 28 and was made available for screening at the 93rd Academy Awards. ## Produced by Suriya and Guneet Monga under the banners of 2D Entertainment, and Sikhya Entertainment, Soorarai Pottru also star Paresh Rawal, and Aparna Balamurali with Urvashi, Mohan Babu, and Karunas amongst others in supporting roles. It was released on November 12 last year on Amazon Prime Video. ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

1573 days ago

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Suriya's Soorarai Pottru Makes Entry To The Shanghai International Film Festival

Chennai, May 16, 2021: Tamil actor, Suriya's drama film, Soorarai Pottru was a digital blockbuster. The movie, which was released on 12 November last year via Amazon Prime Video, was made available for screening at the 93rd Academy Awards but missed to make an entry in Oscar nominations. ## Directed by Sudha Kongara, Soorarai Pottru has now been selected for the Panorama section at the Shanghai Film Festival, which is set to take place next month. The festival is scheduled to run from the 11th of June till the 20th. ## The movie was also selected as one among ten Indian films to be screened under the Best Foreign Film category at the 78th Golden Globe Awards which took place on February 28, nearly two months later than normal this year. ## The movie is based on the life of the Air Deccan founder GR Gopinath. It is produced by Suriya and Guneet Monga under the banners of 2D Entertainment, and Sikhya Entertainment. It was scheduled for a theatrical release but due to the covid-19 pandemic, the makers opted for a direct-to-digital release on Amazon. ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

1834 days ago

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Suriya Donates Rs 1.5 Cr From 'Soorarai Pottru' Revenue To Film Bodies Of South Industry

One of the biggest stars of the South film industry, Saravanan Sivakumar fondly called Suriya has donated a sum of INR 1.50 cr. the film bodies of the South industry. He donated this amount from the revenue generated by his upcoming movie Soorarai Pottru which will be premiered on Amazon Prime Video.## Suriya earlier had announced that he has set aside INR 5 crores from the revenue generated by selling Soorarai Pottru to the Amazon Prime OTT platform for direct release. He had promised to donate the amount to COVID-19 frontline warriors, the general public, and for the benefit of those in the industry.## The superstar handed over a cheque for Rs 80 lakh to Film Employee Federation of South India (FEFSI) President RK Selvamani and Rs 20 lakh to RV Udhaykumar, Secretary, Tamil Nadu Film Directors Association (TANTIS) attached to FEFSI.## Producer Kalaipuli S Thanu received a cheque for Rs 30 lakh, to be handed over to the Special Officer currently in charge of Tamil Nadu Film Producer's Council (TFPC) and actor Nasser has received a cheque for Rs 20 lakh to be handed over to the Special Officer in charge of Nadigar Sangam. ## Talking about the movie Soorarai Pottru, it is an action drama film directed by Sudha Kongara and produced by Suriya and Guneet Monga, under their respective banners 2D Entertainment and Sikhya Entertainment. ## The film is based on events during the life of Air Deccan founder G. R. Gopinath. Suriya has played the character. The movie also stars Aparna Balamurali as a leading lady along with Paresh Rawal, Mohan Babu, and others. ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

1840 days ago

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Suriya Starrer Tamil Movie Soorarai Pottru To Premiere On Amazon Prime Video

The COVID-19 pandemic has started leaving a lasting impact on the entertainment industry as the movies not only Hindi but other languages that were held back for a theatrical release have started making their way for the OTT platform. ## In the latest development, the keenly awaited Suriya Sivakumar fondly called as Suriya starrer Tamil movie Soorarai Pottru that was one of the movies held back for a theatrical release will now premiere on Amazon Prime Video on 30 October 2020.## It is a biopic drama film that is based on events during the life of Air Deccan founder G. R. Gopinath. ## #BigBreaking - #Suriya starrer #Tamil film #SooraraiPottru to premiere on #AmazonPrimeVideo on 30 Oct 2020... pic.twitter.com/bvUzpDfM9l— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) August 22, 2020 ## Directed by Sudha Kongara, the film will be simultaneously released in Telugu with the title Aakasam Nee Haddhu Ra. The makers of the film announced that the film will be dubbed in the Kannada language. ## Also Read - Tamil movie Soorarai Pottru makers approached Shahid Kapoor for its Hindi remake? ## The movie is produced by Suriya Sivakumar and Guneet Monga. Apart from Suriya, the movie also stars Aparna Balamurali, Jackie Shroff, Urvashi Ranjini, Mohan Babu, Paresh Rawal, Sampath Raj, and Karunas Sethu in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1906 days ago

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Tamil movie Soorarai Pottru makers approached Shahid Kapoor for its Hindi remake?

Shahid Kapoor seems to become the first choice of the filmmakers and producers when it comes to the Hindi remake of the South Indian movies. After the blockbuster Kabir Singh that was the Hindi adaptation of the Telugu movie Arjun Reddy, Shahid Kapoor is currently working on Jersey which is also a remake of the Telugu movie with the same name that starred Nani in the lead role. ## Now, according to the Mid-Day report, the makers of the Tamil movie Soorarai Pottru starring Suriya has approached Shahid Kapoor for its Hindi remake to play the lead role. However, Shahid Kapoor is yet to give a nod for its Hindi adaptation. ## Regarding the Hindi remake and Shahid being approached for the role, a source revealed to the tabloid, “The film was always supposed to be made in multiple languages. Shahid enjoyed a mammoth hit in Kabir Singh last year, which was the Hindi adaptation of the Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy. So, he was the first choice of the makers. The actor is currently going through the script. After the leading man is locked, the team will zero in on the principal cast.”## Talking about the original Soorarai Pottru, it is an action-drama film directed by Sudha Kongara while Suriya and Guneet Monga have co-produced the film under the banners 2D Entertainment and Sikhya Entertainment. Along with Suriya in the lead role, the film also stars Aparna Balamurali, Jackie Shroff, Urvashi, Mohan Babu, Paresh Rawal, Sampath Raj, and Karunas in important roles.## About the Soorarai Pottru's release, the film was originally scheduled to be released on April 9 but got postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and the nationwide lockdown. The new release date is yet to be announced. The makers of the film announced that the film will be dubbed in Kannada.## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

2010 days ago

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Guneet Monga: We women fix each other's crown, we don't compete

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Whether her recent collaboration with female film directors as Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, Smrutika Panigrahi, and Vijayeta Kumar or picking up a tabooed subject like menstruation, Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga is constantly conveying her belief on how the female workforce can bring about change in the portrayal of women within the entertainment space.## Film production was predominantly ruled by the male, but Monga feels change is coming because of more and more women are joining the workforce behind the camera.## "I would like to mention that we women are not a competition to each other. We fix each other's crowns, so when we come together to tell stories, the representation of women on screen changes automatically," Monga told IANS.## The role of women has changed in society, she reminds. "Gone are the days where women were told that the duty of a woman is to handle domestic chaos and that she cannot handle finance or the hardcore professional world. As a film producer, I feel responsible for not portraying women in a regressive manner because that is not the society we wish to live in. Rather, we rather intend to change the perspective. We need to change the lens through which women were seen so far. Of course, the involvement of more women in the workforce adds to that," she said.## Citing the example of her recent collaboration "Zindagi In Shorts, Guneet said: "I am very proud of the fact that in the anthology 'Zindagi In Shorts' that I have produced for the Flipkart app, I have worked with three female directors -- Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, Smrutika Panigrahi, and Vijayeta Kumar. I am working with another female director Sudha Kongara for my Tamil film production 'Soorarai Pottru'."## "Soorarai Pottru" features Suriya, Aparna Balamurali, Jackie Shroff, Mohan Babu, and Paresh Rawal among others.## Sharing insight of "Soorarai Pottru", she said: "It is a very important story of a farmer who made India's first-ever low-cost airline for common people to fly. It is an inspiring story and it required a different level of conviction and care to bring life to the narrative. Sudha has done a good job."## The film is scheduled to release on April 20.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.