[Blog] Recensione di Special 26 (2013), il nuovo film di Neeraj Pandey (A Wednesday!). Con Akshay Kumar, Manoj Pajpai, Anupam Kher, Jimmy Shergill e Kajal Aggarwal.
26 marzo 2013
20 marzo 2013
Bollywood's iconic hairstyles, over the years
Vi segnalo una curiosa photo gallery dedicata alle acconciature sfoggiate dalle dive bollywoodiane a partire dagli anni cinquanta ad oggi. Bollywood's iconic hairstyles, over the years, Sukanya Verma, Rediff, 19 marzo 2013: 'Every decade of Hindi films bears a stamp of individuality and instant recognition because of these seemingly frivolous attributes. Be it the timeless simplicity of the 1950s, dazzling flamboyance of the 1960s, free-spirited sleekness of the 1970s, kitschy excesses of the 1980s, exuberant vivacity of the 1990s or consciously chic approach of the 2000s and more, the imagery is copious, whimsical and super stylish. Forget the clothes; hairstyle alone has undergone tremendous change from the vintage waves to statement braids'.
Argomenti:
AU CINEMA HINDI,
F REDIFF,
V MODA,
V PHOTO GALLERY,
V STORIA CINEMA INDIANO
17 marzo 2013
Will the real RGV please stand up?
Vi segnalo un lungo articolo, piuttosto pungente, dedicato al regista Ram Gopal Varma. Will the real RGV please stand up?, Ranjeeta Ganeshan, Rediff, 11 marzo 2013:
'From the sublime to the ridiculous, Ram Gopal Varma’s films have been at the extreme ends of the Bollywood spectrum. (...) His factory was the stuff of which edgy dreams were made. He confronted convention, discerned talent and showed that guns and gravel could make perfectly acceptable substitutes for candyfloss. Aspiring writers, film makers and technicians found a messiah in the producer-director who rolled out movies on a conveyor belt. Still, the last five years have added to Ram Gopal Varma’s repertoire a clutter of mostly forgettable cinema. (...) Varma may have delivered a series of flops but that has not damaged his pace. (...) But this strategy of producing films every few months has led to them having shorter shelf lives. (...)
Satya (...) inspired a rash of crime, thriller and shootout films. The much-admired gangster movie along with his debut work Shiva and Rangeela are his three cinematic mistakes, Varma once said in a blog, “because they have created a benchmark and all the time I get bashed up for not living up to them.” (...) Sarkar Raj in 2008 was Varma’s last memorable hit. (...) Despite a somewhat inconsistent career, his image as an intelligent director has not been compromised. Big distributors have been wary of his films for the past few years. Yet, for his directorial ventures, Varma manages to find financiers, a feat often attributed to his script-narration skills. (...) “If you look into Varma’s eyes when he narrates, you can’t say ‘no’; you just trust him,” says a producer. (...)
According to Varma, his ability to bounce back after flops comes from never treating anything as a failure. “Others see the effect and I would analyse the cause. The moment you truly understand the cause, your failure will become your strength and the new-found knowledge will lead you to success,” he wrote on his blog, later admitting that this did not prevent him from making new mistakes. Among these new mistakes is a shift in focus from strong themes and crisp words to darker and dramatic images. The experimental rogue camera technique he introduced recently, where digital cameras are placed in various spots to capture the scene from various angles, was trashed by critics. (...)
The crop of talents including Anurag Kashyap, (...) whom he encouraged early on, have embarked on their separate journeys and flourished. Kashyap has stopped watching his films. Critic [Mayank] Shekhar says, “he is no longer surrounded by the best creative minds that exist.” (...) The man, accused by some of having ‘no personal life,’ is said to spend his spare time watching movies, documentaries and short films. Of his romantic involvements, the director once said, “I have been taken and left many times”. (...) While seen as a serious man in television interviews, he maintained a very candid blog from 2008 to 2009. Now, he uses Twitter to offer explanations, lash out or just be cheeky. Varma is known to talk about the complexities of crime in a manner that would impress experts in the field of law. (...)
“Megalomaniacal” is now a term used freely to describe his style. This was not the case during Satya. Most of the crew including Varma were relatively new and had nothing to lose then. “When you’re in a position where there are a lot of expectations, that’s when things go wrong,” observes Saurabh Shukla who co-wrote Satya with Kashyap. Shukla recalls Varma as a receptive man, whom even assistant directors could approach with suggestions. (...) “Varma has the right to do whatever fascinates him as an artist,” Shukla says. “Yes, it would be great if he does any other kind of film - what is not known in quotes as a ‘Ram Gopal Varma film’; because he will have a newer take on things.” [Makarand] Deshpande (...) adds, “He is his own enemy. He can anytime create wonders if he just becomes friends.” Over the years, Varma has accepted both criticism and praise, saying, “I equally love to be hated and loved. What scares me is to bore you all”.'
India Today Conclave 2013
L'India Today Conclave 2013 si è svolto a Delhi dal 15 al 16 marzo. Il tema dell'edizione di quest'anno era Reinventing Democracy. Fra le celebrità che hanno partecipato all'evento, segnalo Irrfan Khan e Anushka Sharma. Sito ufficiale dell'evento.
Argomenti:
A ANUSHKA SHARMA,
A IRRFAN KHAN,
AU CINEMA HINDI,
F INDIA TODAY,
V EVENTI
I figli della mezzanotte in Italia
I figli della mezzanotte di Deepa Mehta verrà finalmente distribuito anche nelle sale del nostro Paese il 28 marzo 2013. Vi propongo la locandina e il trailer. In un'intervista pubblicata dal Corriere della Sera il 15 marzo 2013, la regista dichiara: 'Il cinema italiano ha avuto un grande impatto sul mio lavoro di regista.
E per I figli della mezzanotte ho pensato spesso a Il Gattopardo, a
quel raccontare il dramma e la nostalgia sullo sfondo di una costante
tensione politica. Così come ho amato i tocchi surrealisti de Il
Conformista con cui Bertolucci ha inaugurato un nuovo modo di girare,
capace di mescolare le passioni e i conflitti di un individuo con quelli della nazione'.
Vedi anche:
Argomenti:
AU CINEMA HINDI,
CINE INTERNAZIONALE,
F CORRIERE DELLA SERA,
INIT FILM DOPPIATI,
INIT MEDIA,
INIT POSTER,
LS SALMAN RUSHDIE,
POST 2012,
POST ITALIANI,
R DEEPA MEHTA,
V INTERVISTE,
V TRAILER
Salman Khan: The Hit Machine
Vi segnalo l'articolo Salman Khan: The Hit Machine, di Ashish K. Mishra e Shishir Prasad, pubblicato da Forbes India nel numero speciale dell'8 febbraio 2013 dedicato alle 100 celebrità più famose del subcontinente. Nella classifica, Salman si posiziona saldamente al secondo posto, battuto solo dal collega Shah Rukh Khan (clicca qui).
'He is the star who has made masala films hip again. No other actor in the last 30 years has done what Salman Khan has done. He has delivered six superhits in four years, grossing over Rs 850 crore. (...) The transformation of Salman is one the most notable turnaround stories of Indian business. Behind it lies a shift in the way he views his career, philanthropy and the counsel of some wise minds, most notably his father Salim Khan. There is only one thing he hasn’t changed. His cocky but lovable attitude. (...)
The rise of a star
Over the last 40 years, Hindi cinema has had two undisputed matinee idols. The first was Rajesh Khanna. The second is Amitabh Bachchan. The slot fell vacant in 1982, when Bachchan was injured while shooting for Coolie. (...) In 1995, Shah Rukh Khan happened when he did Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, one of the highest grossing Indian films of all times. Till 2003, it was Shah Rukh who reigned at the box office. It has to be said though that a lot of his success came from the overseas market, thanks to his urbane looks and demeanour. (...) If there is one thing that Shah Rukh could not manage, it was to become as big a draw as Bachchan or Khanna in the hinterlands.
All work and no play
It was then that Salman, who had been busy partying and doing some eminently forgettable films, decided to change his ways. He stopped his party-hard ways and improved his work ethics dramatically. It didn’t happen in a day. As his father Salim Khan says, it was only over a period of time that Salman understood that anything good that he wanted to do - charity for instance - would happen only if he was able to succeed as an actor. The first step would be to turn up for shoots on time and select the right films. (...) Around 2002, Salman’s affair with Aishwarya Rai ended. Though he was linked to Katrina Kaif later, people close to him believe that for the last three to four years, Salman has been as single as he can be. The loss in emotional intensity in his personal life has been taken up by his focus on his career. (...) But the bigger challenge was to differentiate himself. Aamir [Khan] is the serious guy. Shah Rukh is the romantic guy. When you need a few bones broken, Ajay Devgan was the man. Salman put it all together. It is reminiscent of the way Bachchan in his heydays offered a bit of everything - romance, action, comedy. Similarly, there is a little bit of Salman-ness in all of his roles. He is cocky, arrogant, but funny too. (...)
Joy of giving
Being Human Foundation was Salman’s idea. The family has always been out to help people, but it was sporadic. In 2007, they decided that they should do it in a more organised way. In 2012, the foundation donated close to Rs 7.5 crore and, in terms of medicine and hospital expenses, helped 2,534 people. (...) All this has been made possible by making Being Human a lifestyle brand. In 2012, Being Human (licensed to Mandhana Industries, a Mumbai-based textile company) had a turnover of about Rs 60 crore. “It has worked so well as it is a combination of fashion, charity and celebrity. Two percent of our sales go to the Foundation,” says Manish Mandhana, managing director of Mandhana Industries. The potential is huge. “Women literally bought small sizes of men’s T-shirts. Finally, we said we need to extend the product line. In March, we are launching both women and kids' wear,” adds Mandhana. Early this month, Being Human opened its flagship, standalone store on Linking Road at Bandra in Mumbai'.
Vedi anche Il fenomeno Salman Khan, 10 dicembre 2021
16 marzo 2013
Libri Come 2013
L'edizione 2013 di Libri Come - Festa del Libro e della Lettura si svolge a Roma dal 14 al 17 marzo all'Auditorium Parco della Musica. Salman Rushdie interverrà alla manifestazione domenica 17 marzo alle ore 21.00 presso la Sala Petrassi.
Argomenti:
AU CINEMA HINDI,
INIT EVENTI,
INIT SCRITTORI IN ITALIA,
LS SALMAN RUSHDIE
14 marzo 2013
Bollywood alla conquista del Giappone
Il 7 marzo 2013 Ek Tha Tiger è stato distribuito a Tokyo col titolo Thaiga Densetsu No Supai. Il regista Kabir Khan, presente alla prima, ha dichiarato che la pellicola è pronta a conquistare il Giappone: si parte con 30 copie in diverse città del Paese, fra cui Osaka e Kyoto, per raggiungere successivamente le 70 copie.
Sempre in Giappone, il 16 marzo 2013 verrà distribuita in 15 sale la versione sottotitolata di Om Shanti Om, col titolo Koi Suru Rinne Om Shanti Om. La regista Farah Khan presenzierà alla prima.
Vi segnalo anche le locandine giapponesi di 3 Idiots e di Don 2. Pare siano stati raggiunti degli accordi per la distribuzione di Jab Tak Hai Jaan e di Dhoom:3. Vi ricordo che Enthiran (tamil) in Giappone aveva generato un certo clamore fra i fan locali.
Om Shanti Om |
Om Shanti Om |
Argomenti:
AU CINEMA HINDI,
CINE TAMIL,
POST GIAPPONESI,
R FARAH KHAN,
R FARHAN AKHTAR,
R KABIR KHAN,
R RAJKUMAR HIRANI,
R S. SHANKAR,
V STORIA CINEMA INDIANO
13 marzo 2013
Rocky: le riprese in Italia
In questi giorni la troupe del film in lingua bengali Rocky è in Sicilia per girare alcune sequenze. Domani 14 marzo 2013, dalle ore 10.00 alle ore 13.00, il set verrà allestito a Trapani, presso la Torre di Ligny e in Piazza Mercato del Pesce. In seguito la troupe si sposterà alla Riserva Naturale Orientata delle Saline di Trapani e Paceco. Le altre location saranno Palermo, Taormina, Cefalù e Catania. Rocky è diretto da Sujit Mondal e interpretato da Mahaakshay Chakraborty, figlio del celebre Mithun, e da Puja Banerjee. Aggiornamento del 15 marzo 2013: domenica 17 marzo il set verrà allestito a Catania. Piazza del Duomo, Pescheria, Piazza Teatro Massimo, Monastero dei Benedettini di San Nicolò l'Arena e Castello Ursino le location selezionate.
Aggiornamento del 21 aprile 2013:
- video delle riprese in Piazza del Duomo a Catania
- video dei brani Aaj Chai Toke e Tui Borsha Bikeler Dheu
Argomenti:
A MAHAAKSHAY CHAKRABORTY,
A PUJA BANERJEE,
AU CINEMA HINDI,
CINE BENGALI,
INIT ATTORI IN ITALIA,
INIT SET IN ITALIA,
INIT VIDEO,
M BENGALI POP,
MC JEET GANNGULI,
R SUJIT MONDAL
12 marzo 2013
Festival du Film Asiatique de Deauville 2013
L'edizione 2013 del Festival du Film Asiatique de Deauville si è svolta dal 6 al 10 marzo. I.D. di Kamal K.M. ha conquistato il premio per il miglior film.
Video ufficiale
Video Euronews in italiano
Argomenti:
AU CINEMA HINDI,
F EURONEWS,
FEST 2013,
FEST DEAUVILLE,
INIT MEDIA,
INIT VIDEO,
R KAMAL K.M.,
V VIDEO
Steven Spielberg a Mumbai
Reliance Entertainment ha organizzato un evento imperdibile, svoltosi ieri sera a Mumbai, che ha riunito sotto lo stesso tetto in un colpo solo un nutrito numero di registi indiani, accorsi ad ascoltare la conversazione fra Amitabh Bachchan e Steven Spielberg. Ne cito alcuni: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Shyam Benegal, Rajkumar Hirani, Madhur Bhandarkar, Anurag Kashyap, Ashutosh Gowariker, Kunal Kohli, Nagesh Kukunoor, Sudhir Mishra, Zoya Akhtar, R. Balki e Vikramaditya Motwane.
Vi segnalo l'articolo Steven Spielberg’s close encounter with Bollywood, di Nyay Bhushan, pubblicato ieri da The Hollywood Reporter:
'Bachchan then asked Spielberg if he had any questions for the Indian film fraternity present. Spielberg took the chance to do a spot poll and asked how many directors present did action movies (not too many hands went up), comedies (some hands) and musicals (the hall erupted in laughter given Bollywood is driven by song and dance). “I’d like to know what kind of movies are made, not just Bollywood. Is there freedom here for different genres?” asked Spielberg. “It is getting better,” replied Sudhir Mishra. “Audiences are also changing and there is a new breed of directors, and many of them are in this room. And even mainstream cinema is changing.” As Mishra pointed to director Raju Hirani, known for the superhit comedy 3 Idiots, Spielberg said, “Yes, I saw it - I loved it”.'
Video Reliance Entertainment
Per stasera è in programma un party esclusivo in onore di Spielberg, a cui parteciperanno, fra gli altri, Aishwarya Rai, Farhan e Zoya Akhtar, Preity Zinta, Sridevi, Hrithik Roshan, Anushka Sharma, Ashutosh Gowariker, Karan Johar, Kajol, Anil Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Kamal Haasan e Rajkumar Hirani. Vi ricordo che Reliance e Spielberg hanno prodotto insieme Le avventure di Tintin e Lincoln.
Rajkumar Hirani e Steven Spielberg |
Madhur Bhandarkar e Steven Spielberg |
Argomenti:
A AISHWARYA RAI,
A AMITABH BACHCHAN,
A KAJOL,
A SRIDEVI,
AU CINEMA HINDI,
F THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER,
R MADHUR BHANDARKAR,
R RAJKUMAR HIRANI,
V EVENTI,
V INTERVISTE VIDEO,
V REGISTI INTERNAZIONALI
Aamir Khan e Abhishek Bachchan nel Canton Ticino
Vijay K. Acharya, Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra |
Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan e Uday Chopra sono attualmente nel Canton Ticino per girare alcune sequenze di Dhoom:3. Ieri sera, presso l'hotel Villa Orselina di Locarno, si è tenuto un ricevimento. Vi segnalo l'articolo Star di Bollywood sulle rive del Verbano, pubblicato da TicinOnline il 12 marzo 2013: 'Locarno - Grande ricevimento ieri sera all'hotel Villa Orselina, organizzato dal Festival del film di Locarno e da Ticino Turismo, in onore della delegazione di "Dhoom:3", la più grande produzione cinematografica di Bollywood datata 2013, per la quale nei prossimi giorni verranno effettuate diverse riprese nel nostro cantone. (...) Per alcuni degli attori presenti ieri a Locarno non era la prima volta che sbarcavano sulle rive del Verbano. Aamir Khan ad esempio aveva presentato con successo nel 2001 in Piazza Grande Lagaan di Ashutosh Gowariker, ed era tornato al Festival del film Locarno l’anno successivo in veste di giurato del Concorso internazionale. Presente a Locarno anche Abhishek Bachchan'.
Argomenti:
A AAMIR KHAN,
A ABHISHEK BACHCHAN,
A UDAY CHOPRA,
AU CINEMA HINDI,
F TICINONLINE,
R VIJAY K. ACHARYA
Eega : Recensione
[Blog] Recesione di Eega, il film evento del 2012 diretto dal regista telugu SS Rajamouli. Con Sudeep, Nani e Samantha.
Argomenti:
A SUDEEP,
AU CATERINA,
CINE TELUGU,
R S.S. RAJAMOULI,
RECENSIONI
11 marzo 2013
Roberto Cavalli a Delhi
[Archivio] Vi propongo una breve intervista video concessa da Sonam Kapoor e da Roberto Cavalli a InKhabar, in occasione dell'inaugurazione a Delhi di una boutique dello stilista italiano il 7 dicembre 2012.
Neha Dhupia |
Argomenti:
A NEHA DHUPIA,
A SONAM KAPOOR,
AU CINEMA HINDI,
F INKHABAR,
INIT EVENTI,
INIT MODA,
V INTERVISTE VIDEO
10 marzo 2013
Bollywood: dopo le violenze, l'India si interroga
Katrina Kaif |
L'India non è il posto più sicuro al mondo per le donne: feticidio, discriminazione, violenza domestica, stupro, omicidio e suicidio. I divi bollywoodiani sono compatti nel condannare - almeno pubblicamente - la grave condizione femminile in India (ultima di una lunga serie: l'iniziativa lanciata proprio oggi in Twitter da Farhan Akhtar), ma di certo il modo in cui i personaggi femminili sono rappresentati sullo schermo, pur evitando sequenze scabrose, induce a riflettere. Vi propongo il video Bollywood: dopo le violenze, l'India si interroga, condiviso da La Repubblica il 10 gennaio 2013. Il filmato raccoglie le dichiarazioni di Shabana Azmi e di Chitrangada Singh. Di seguito riporto il commento: 'I balli, ammiccanti e spesso sexy, sono una caratteristica classica degli spettacoli di Bollywood, la galassia cinematografica indiana che ha un ruolo fortissimo nel determinare l'immaginario collettivo del Subcontinente. Dopo gli ultimi casi di stupro e la conseguente protesta per i diritti delle donne, anche l'iconografia pop in salsa hindi, e in particolare le scene di ballo che poco hanno a che fare con le trame, sono sotto accusa: potrebbe fomentare le derive machiste e violente'.
Argomenti:
A CHITRANGADA SINGH,
A SHABANA AZMI,
AU CINEMA HINDI,
F LA REPUBBLICA,
INIT MEDIA,
INIT VIDEO
Midnight's Children: recensioni
Mumbai, 31 gennaio 2013 |
Superato l'iniziale rifiuto, Midnight's Children ha trovato in India un distributore (PVR Pictures) disposto a proiettarlo nelle sale. Il 31 gennaio 2013, data della prima, alla presenza di Deepa Mehta, di Salman Rushdie e del cast, la pellicola è stata finalmente presentata anche al pubblico indiano non festivaliero. Vi segnalo una nuova locandina e alcune recensioni:
- Srijana Mitra Das, The Times of India, 1 febbraio 2013, ** 1/2: 'The film takes a difficult novel and mostly does well. (...) Salman Rushdie's voice guides you as narrator, blending with Nitin Sawhney's musical score. It's nicely apt for MC to offer so much in its hearing, Rushdie voicing large ironies with tender little loves, Sawhney's score moving you with its exquisite delights. MC also features some striking performances. Roy as Ahmed Sinai presents a passionate portrayal while Bose as General Zulfikar is tightly controlled, whipping at a flock of geese, luxuriating in bubble baths between executing Pakistan's first military coup. (...) There's occasional staginess and cliches too - turbans, snakes, magicians who don't give it a break - and sometimes, the family drama floods broader political time. The film's length (...) could've been tighter. But mostly, MC moves you with its heart and words, especially when Rushdie murmurs, "Without passport or permit, in a basket of invisibility, I returned - to my India." You feel the love'.
- Rashid Irani, Hindustan Times, 11 febbraio 2013, ** 1/2: 'The film is disjointed and uninvolving. Rushdie's first feature screenplay leaves much to be desired, right from his own inexpressive voice-over. None of the characters are infused with passion. Neither are the socio-political upheavals of post-independence India effectively explored. (...) Frequently, the glossy camera work and production design becomes a distraction. The film will get audiences debating literary adaptations. Even if one doesn't compare it to the book, MC is much too tedious for comfort'.
Vedi anche:
- The Who's Who in Deepa Mehta's Midnight Children, Rediff, 27 luglio 2012
- I figli della mezzanotte in Italia, 17 marzo 2013
- Salman Rushdie talks ‘Midnight’s Children’, other projects, 15 aprile 2013
- Salman Rushdie on bringing Midnight's Children to the big screen, 25 aprile 2013
Argomenti:
A RAHUL BOSE,
A SHAHANA GOSWAMI,
A SHRIYA SARAN,
A SIDDHARTH,
AU CINEMA HINDI,
CINE INTERNAZIONALE,
F HINDUSTAN TIMES,
F THE TIMES OF INDIA,
LS SALMAN RUSHDIE,
POST 2012,
R DEEPA MEHTA,
RECENSIONI
Preity Zinta a Milano: sfilate Cavalli e Pucci
L'ultima settimana di febbraio Preity Zinta era a Milano in occasione della settimana della moda. Alla sfilata di Roberto Cavalli, Preity era seduta in prima fila fra Janet Jackson e Filippa Lagerbäck. La diva ha dichiarato in Twitter:
- 23 febbraio 2013: 'Just finished seeing the new Roberto Cavalli collection at Milan fashion week and all I can say is Wow ! Time for some retail therapy'.
- 25 febbraio 2013: 'Stunning new collection from Pucci, heavy snowfall, beautiful Indian Embroidery at display and the joys of all things Italian! I'm loving it'.
- 25 febbraio 2013: 'Stunning new collection from Pucci, heavy snowfall, beautiful Indian Embroidery at display and the joys of all things Italian! I'm loving it'.
Preity Zinta e Roberto Cavalli |
Argomenti:
A PREITY ZINTA,
AU CINEMA HINDI,
INIT ATTORI IN ITALIA,
INIT EVENTI,
INIT MODA,
M INTERNAZIONALE
Monica Bellucci: Shah Rukh Khan is sensual
SRK e Monica Bellucci - Marrakech, 2012 |
Vi segnalo l'intervista concessa da Monica Bellucci a Vivek Bhatia, pubblicata da Filmfare il 26 febbraio 2013. SRK is sensual - Monica Bellucci:
'Do you watch Hindi films?
I’ve watched quite a lot of Hindi films. Indian films are all over the world. My favourite film is Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen. I loved the way it was filmed and I wish I had been part of it. I’d love to work with an Indian director but it depends on the role I’m offered. Then I’ll be visiting India for the first time.
Weren’t you offered the role of Sonia Gandhi in the supposed Rajiv Gandhi biopic?
They did ask me but at that time the script wasn’t ready. So I wasn’t keen on working on the project.
Apparently, Shekhar Kapur approached you for his next directorial venture Paani...
Apparently, Shekhar Kapur approached you for his next directorial venture Paani...
No, he didn’t. But I’d love to work with him. (...)
Who among the Indian actors are your favourites?
Who among the Indian actors are your favourites?
I know the faces but not all the names. I love Shah Rukh Khan. He’s a beautiful man. He’s sensual. He’s yummy. I love Aishwarya Rai Bachchan too. She’s the actress with the beautiful green eyes. I had the privilege of meeting her in Cannes. She’s sweet'.
Vi ricordo che SRK e Monica si erano incontrati in occasione dell'edizione 2012 del Festival International du Film de Marrakech (clicca qui). Il regista Anurag Kashyap, presente all'evento, aveva dichiarato in Twitter di essere rimasto colpito dalla bellezza dell'attrice, e aveva postato una fotografia scattata di straforo, da vero fan innamorato...
Anurag Kashyap e Monica Bellucci |
Argomenti:
A SHAH RUKH KHAN,
AU CINEMA HINDI,
F FILMFARE,
INIT ATTORI ITALIANI,
R ANURAG KASHYAP,
V INTERVISTE
9 marzo 2013
Le prime del 15 marzo 2013: Jolly LLB
Questo è un film che attendevo da tempo. Jolly LLB,
commedia satirica che punta il dito contro il sistema legale indiano,
segna il gradito ritorno alla macchina da presa di Subhash Kapoor,
regista del delizioso Phas Gaye Re Obama. Nel cast il talentuoso Arshad Warsi,
finalmente in un ruolo da protagonista (applauso, per favore),
affiancato da un cattivissimo Boman Irani e da Saurabh Shukla. La colonna sonora, composta
da Krsna Solo, è uno spasso. Vi segnalo i video dei brani Jhooth Boliya - Boman in mood danzereccio segna sempre uno dei punti più alti della produzione cinematografica indiana, ammettiamolo - e Law Lag Gayi. Ne approfitto per proporvi anche la locandina e il trailer. La leggenda recita che il ruolo principale fosse stato inizialmente offerto ad un certo Shah Rukh Khan...
Aggiornamento del 16 marzo 2013: vi segnalo di seguito alcune recensioni.
- The Times of India, 15 marzo 2013, *** 1/2: 'Rather like its protagonist, Jolly LLB's first half meanders a bit, (...) but boy, does its second half hammer things home. With crackling scenes between Jolly versus Rajpal (Irani deadly smooth, like velvet soaked in blood) and Rajpal versus judge Tripathi (Shukla in a brilliant show), (...) the action becomes electric. Drama builds as Jolly (Warsi, highly endearing and impressive) finds his voice. (...) Jolly LLB works because of its bigger point - decency is for all and worth fighting for. Using bittersweet satire and plot twirls, the film shows corruption even used against the corrupt. Despite that weaker first half, this truly becomes a Jolly good show'.
- Anupama Chopra, Hindustan Times, 16 marzo 2013, ***: 'Jolly LLB is a feel-good satire in the best sense of the term. (...) Writer-director Subhash Kapoor tells his story with conviction, skillfully creating a theatre of the absurd. (...) Parts of Jolly LLB are laugh-out-loud funny, but underneath the humour is an angry critique of the system, so easily manipulated by the rich and so difficult to penetrate for the poor. You go in expecting a comedy, but the story takes some unexpected turns and ends in a rousing climax that is moving and inspiring. My trouble with the film was that Jolly's path is almost too easy. The clumsiest track is his love angle, which forces some unnecessary songs on us. (...) Thankfully, three key actors shoulder the film - Irani, Warsi and the excellent Saurabh Shukla. (...) Despite the uneven writing, Jolly LLB works because it has heart. Make time for it this weekend'.
Argomenti:
A ARSHAD WARSI,
A BOMAN IRANI,
A SAURABH SHUKLA,
AU CINEMA HINDI,
F HINDUSTAN TIMES,
F THE TIMES OF INDIA,
M HINDI POP,
MC KRSNA SOLO,
POST 2013,
R SUBHASH KAPOOR,
RECENSIONI,
V PRIME 2013,
V TRAILER,
V VIDEO
7 marzo 2013
Sonakshi Sinha item girl per Himmatwaala
I film d'ispirazione tolly / kollywoodiana sono la sua specialita', e, anche se questa volta il ruolo della protagonista e' toccato alla stella del Sud Tamannah, Sonakshi Sinha non rinuncia a partecipare come item girl in un divertente numero da disco dancer in pieno spirito degli 80s. Il video, dal titolo "Thank God it's Friday" sara' la ciliegina sulla torta del nuovo preannunciato successo di Sajid Khan Himmatwaala, Sonakshi e' assolutamente deliziosa e il suo retro look si ispira al guardaroba di Parveen Babi e Sridevi. Tra le altre divertenti rivisitazioni della disco fever degli anni Ottanta quella di Aamir Khan as Mithun Charkraborty nel frizzante "I hate you like I love you" dal film Delhi Belly.
Il video di "Thank God it's friday".Ram Leela : First Look
Se sentite la mancanza del visionario regista SL Bhansali e' tempo di consolarsi perche' il suo prossimo lavoro, un dramma epico / romantico dalla confezione grandiosa, uscira' nelle sale cinematografiche il 29 Novembre 2013. Mancano ancora molti mesi ma la promozione di Ram Leela segue passo passo il suo shooting tanto che girano indiscrezioni sul look degli attori e aneddoti su alcune scene girate in Gujarat e a Udaipur. Ecco il primo poster del film che ritrae i protagonisti Ranveer Singh e Deepika Padukone. Presente nel cast anche Richa Chadda, uno dei volti femminili di Gangs of Wasseypur I & II.
Southscope Febbraio 2013: Tamannaah & Vishal
In attesa di conoscere quali saranno i volti del numero di marzo, scopriamo una curvacea e sensuale Tamannaah e uno scultoreo Vishal nella copertina dell'edizione di Southscope ancora in edicola.
La bella Tamannaah sta attualmente girando il remake di Himmatwala, diretto da Sajid Khan, al fianco di Ajay Devgan. Il sito di Filmfare magazine propone oggi il primo video promozionale del brano "Taki Taki", cantato da Shreya Goshal e Mika Singh.
La bella Tamannaah sta attualmente girando il remake di Himmatwala, diretto da Sajid Khan, al fianco di Ajay Devgan. Il sito di Filmfare magazine propone oggi il primo video promozionale del brano "Taki Taki", cantato da Shreya Goshal e Mika Singh.
Argomenti:
A TAMANNAAH,
A VISHAL,
AU CATERINA,
CINE TAMIL,
CINE TELUGU,
F SOUTH SCOPE
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