B.R. Ishara

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Pratigya

(12 Dec 2011)

Writer

Bikaao-On Sale

(11 Feb 2004)

Director

Pal Do Pal Ka Sath

(16 Nov 2001)

Director

Sautela Bhai

(1996)

Director, Writer

Hukumnama

(1995)

Director

Director

Kalyug Ka Avtar

(6 Oct 1995)

Writer

Janam Se Pehley

(11 Mar 1994)

Director, Writer

Akhri Badla

(1990)

Writer

Director

Do Qaidi

(24 Feb 1989)

Writer

Sila

(1988)

Director

Woh Phir Aayegi

(23 Sep 1988)

Director

Besahara

(1987)

Director

Aurat

(1986)

Director

Muddat

(20 Jun 1986)

Director

Dialogue, Director, Screenplay, Writer

Sautela Pati

(1985)

Director

Telephone

(1985)

Dialogue, Writer

Yaar Kasam

(1985)

Dialogue, Screenplay, Writer

Director

Bheema

(1984)

Writer

Director

Director, Producer

Kaaran

(1981)

Director

Khara Khota

(1981)

Director

Kashish

(1980)

Writer

Ghar Ki Laaj

(28 Sep 1979)

Director

Kagaz Ki Nao

(1976)

Director, Producer

Writer

Kaagaz Ki Nav

(1975)

Director, Producer

Director, Producer

Daawat

(1974)

Director

Prem Shastra

(1974)

Director

Charitra

(1973)

Director

Dil Ki Rahen

(1973)

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Ek Nazar

(1972)

Director, Writer

Maan Jaiye

(1972)

Director

Milap

(1972)

Director

Zaroorat

(1972)

Director

Chetna

(1971)

Director

Director

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Director

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Rahu Ketu

(1964)

Director

Awards

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"I forgot my age": Ila Arun on her experience working in 'Aarya Antim Vaar'

5 Feb 2024

Ila Arun, who is all set to come up with the role of Nalini Sa in hit web series Aarya's final chapter titled 'Aarya Antim Vaar', opened up about her working experience.Recently, makers unveiled the much-awaited trailer of the web series.Taking to Instagram, streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar treated fans with the trailer video and captioned it, "Ek aakhri baar, Sherni karegi ek antim vaar. #HotstarSpecials #Aarya Season 3 - Antim Vaar - streaming from Feb 9th. #AaryaS3OnHotstar."In the show, Sushmita Sen plays a tough woman, who goes beyond boundaries to protect her family from the world of crime. The first season was even nominated for the 'Best Drama' series at the International Emmy Awards.Sharing her experience, Ila Arun said, "I must say that working with Ram Madhvani was so refreshing; it gave me a chance, like a child, to explore myself. We say that age is just a number, and it was exactly that. I forgot my age to make the vibrant and vivacious Ila Arun that you see as Nalini Sa. The scriptwriters and co-actors have a huge role to play in that. I enjoyed working for Aarya Antim Vaar with the whole unit. The kind of energy and discipline they provide, the positivity they exude, despite my negative role was remarkable. I had the desire to do this; the crew had young people, two beautiful camera women holding huge cameras during shoots, running around. Aarya, the roop of Durga, I could see everywhere on the sets of Antim Vaar."Created and co-directed by the ace filmmaker Ram Madhvani and co-produced by Amita Madhavni, Ram Madhvani, Ram Madhvani Films and Endemol Shine India, 'Aarya Antim Vaar' ensemble cast including Sushmita SenIla Arun, Sikandar Kher, Indraneil Sengupta, Vikas Kumar, Maya Sarao, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Shweta Pasricha, Viren Vazirani, Pratyaksh Panwar, Aarushi Bajaj, Bhupendra Jadawat and Vishwajeet Pradhan amongst others.The makers will bring the final chapter on February 9.

Aayush Sharma, Aisha Sharma's dance track 'Tera Hoke Nachda Phira' teaser unveiled

25 Dec 2023

Tera Hoke Nachda Phira' starring Aayush Sharma and Aisha Sharma on Monday unveiled the song's teaser.Taking to Instagram, Aayush shared the teaser which he captioned, "Get ready to turn up the volume and dance like never before on #TeraHokeNachdaPhira! Song out on 27th December!"The short teaser features a few glimpses of Aayush and Aisha.Sung by Stebin Ben and composed by Lijo George, the song is penned by Shyam Sidhawat.The full song will be out on December 27.Aayush made his Bollywood debut in 2018, with a romantic comedy film 'Loveyatri' alongside debutant Warina Hussain. Produced by Salman Khan and directed by Abhiraj Maniawala, the film failed to impress the audience at the box office.He will be next seen in the action thriller film 'Ruslaan'. Produced by KK Radhamohan and directed by Katyayan Shivpuri, the film stars Aayush Sharma, debutant actor Sushrii Mishraa and actor Jagapathi Babu in the lead roles.Earlier the makers unveiled a teaser of the film.Beaming with his innate swag, suave personality and infectious charm, Aayush performed high-octane and stylised action in the short teaser offering a glimpse into the adrenaline rush the film has to offer, shot against the picturesque locations across India and Azerbaijan.'Ruslaan' is all set to hit the theatres on January 12, 2024.Aisha, on the other hand, was a part of John Abraham's action film 'Satyamev Jayate'.

It's a wrap for Sunny Singh's 'Risky Romeo'

16 Dec 2023

View this post on InstagramA post shared by sunnysingh (@mesunnysingh)The project is written and directed by Abir Sengupta.On what the audience can expect from the film, Abir shared, "That is also something I am extremely excited to present to the audiences. I love the way Sunny and Kriti have responded to the kind of treatment I have given to the film and that is really adding up to the madness. While we wrapped the shoot of our film, me and my whole team missed Kriti on the sets as she wrapped her shoot a few days ago. We had a one and half month long shooting schedule in Kolkata where we all became a part of one family working towards a common goal called Risky Romeo."'Risky Romeo' is produced by Anushree Mehta (Jaadugar Films), Priyanka Mehrotra and Rameshchadra Yadav (PR Motion Pictures).More details regarding the project are awaited.

Prateik Babbar shares his experience of working with Sayani Gupta in 'Khwaabon Ka Jhamela'

8 Jul 2023

Prateik Babbar and Sayani Gupta are gearing up for their upcoming project 'Khwaabon Ka Jhamela'.The actor spoke about the upcoming movie and working with Sayani. "I am excited for the next two years there will be a few releases and a few new ventures waiting to begin. I am grateful for all the opportunities and looking forward to it all and more," he said. "Sayani and I have been scene partners for the longest time on 'Four More Shots Please!'. Having our own film now feels like an extension of our characters and stories, almost like we're in a multiverse. we've gotten a lot of love over the years for our pair and chemistry. I am hoping that love extends toward our film," he added.The rom-com is written and directed by Danish Aslam and Arpita Chatterjee. On the professional front, the actor is gearing up for his new role in the international film 'Lioness' alongside Aditi Rao Hydari and British actress Paige Sandhu. He will essay the role of a Sikh character for the first time.'Lioness', the official Indo-UK co-production being made under the bilateral treaty signed by the two countries in 2008, was announced at the India Pavilion (managed by FICCI under the aegis of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) during Cannes Film Festival.Written and to be directed by award-winning filmmaker Kajri Babbar, starring Aditi Rao Hydari and Paige Sandhu in leading roles, the film produced by Vivek Rangachari, Vaishalli Paatil, Faraz Ahsan, Clare Cahill and Ajit Pal Singh has been certified by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and the British Film Institute (BFI).The film inspired by the research of Peter Bance, the historian who discovered the story of Princess Sophia Duleep, is the story of two British Punjabi women living in the UK, a century apart. Peter is also one of the executive producers of the film.

Arjun Kanungo unveils first single 'Danger' from his highly anticipated album 'Industry 2'

5 Jul 2023

Arjun Kanungo is now back with his much-awaited second album 'Industry 2'. On Wednesday, the singer took to Instagram to unveil the first single from the album, titled 'Danger,' a banger dance number.Sharing the video, he wrote, "DANGER is here! My latest track from my second album #Industry2 is out now everywhere. Excited and nervous and grateful that we were able to pull this off."The music video showcased Arjun grooving to the infectious beats on the vibrant streets of Tokyo, making it to be one of the first Indian music albums to be shot in Japan. The visual style and feel of the music video are truly unique and unprecedented in the Indian music scene.Shot in an intriguing new-age street style, the music video breaks boundaries and brings a fresh perspective to Indian music visuals. The song exudes an underground funk pop vibe, a difficult genre to explore in India's musical context, combined with thought-provoking lyrics.From 'Baaki Bateein Peene Baad', 'Illzam', 'Fursat' to 'Aaya na tu' his tracks have consistently made a lasting impact.Speaking about the song, Arjun in a statement shared, "Danger is one of the first songs we shot for the album. It has a distinct urban pop vibe that I think resonates with everyone. The lyrics and overall feel of the song is classic but still progressive, representing the evolution of music in India."For the 'Industry 2' album, Arjun Kanungo collaborated with Indian singer and actor Shirley Setia.Shirley expressed her enthusiasm for the new album, saying, "Working on 'Industry 2' with Arjun has been an incredible journey for me." We've created something very special, but it's taken us hours of hard work in an entirely new country to provide our fans with the most authentic experience possible. Shooting in Tokyo with the most wonderful and hardworking crew had to be the highlight of making this album for me. I can't wait for everyone to hear 'Industry 2' because it's unlike anything I've done before!"She was also seen in 'Nikamma', co-starring Shilpa Shetty and Abhimanyu Dasani. Arjun Kanungo has produced several popular songs over the years, including 'Baaki Baatein Peene Baad', 'Gallan Tipsiyaan', 'Khoon Choos Le' (Go Goa Gone), 'Aaya Na Tu', 'La La La', and many others.'Industry 2, Arjun Kanungo's upcoming album, is set to release soon. The album comprises 10 tracks, all written, sung, and produced by Arjun himself.

"I still get goosebumps": Karan Singh Chhabra shares his experience of shooting for 'Chatrapathi' Hindi remake

3 May 2023

Sharing his experience of working on such a big project, Karan said, "When I first got to know that Rajamouli Sir's name is associated with this Project and a filmmaker like VV Vinayak, who has given superhits in south, is making it I was delighted."He also shared experience of shooting for the film, "While shooting in Hyderabad. Many Senior actors told me that this is not a normal Villain, this is a dream role for any actor as there is so much to do and in 2005 Telugu actor with screen name "Shafi" had set such a benchmark with this role, I was excited and of course under some pressure at the same time."Karan added, "Overall, I still get goosebumps when I recall the 35 day shooting experience in different locations of our country."Makers of the Hindi remake of Prabhas and director SS Rajamouli's action thriller unveiled the official trailer on Tuesday.Taking to Instagram, trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the trailer which he captioned, "PRABHAS - SS RAJAMOULI TELUGU REMAKE IN HINDI: 'CHATRAPATHI' *HINDI* TRAILER OUT NOW... Here's the trailer of #Chatrapathi... #Hindi remake of #Telugu film #Chatrapathi, starring #Prabhas and directed by #SSRajamouli... Stars #SreenivasBellamkonda... In *cinemas* 12 May 2023. Directed by VV Vinayak... Written by Vijayendra Prasad... Dr Jayantilal Gada [PEN] presents. #BSS9."The Hindi remake of the film is also titled as 'Chatrapathi' and it marks the Bollywood debut of Telugu actor Bellamkonda Sreenivas, who is known for his performances in films like 'Sita', 'Alludu Adhurs', 'Kavacham' and many more.Helmed by V.V. Vinayak and is all set to hit the theatres on May 12, 2023.'Chatrapathi' tells the story of a protagonist who rose against oppression to become a saviour of immigrants that suffered massive exploitation.It also stars Nusshratt Bharuccha, Bhagyashree, Sharad Kelkar, Sahil Vaid, Amit Nair, Rajendra Gupta, and Shivam Patil, among others.The film is an official Hindi remake of a Telugu film with the same title which was helmed by the 'RRR' director SS Rajamouli and starred Prabhas and Shriya Saran in lead roles.Released in 2005, the action-drama film gathered positive reviews from fans.

Ranbir-Shraddha's 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' enters Rs 200 crore club

29 Mar 2023

#TuJhoothiMainMakkaar crosses a love worth more than 200 Crore! Thankyou for your immense support. [?]#RanbirKapoor@ShraddhaKapoor@luv_ranjan#AnshulSharma@modyrahulmody@gargankur#BhushanKumar@LuvFilms@TSeries@ipritamofficial@OfficialAMITABH@BoneyKapoor Luv Films (@LuvFilms) March 29, 2023The film has collected a whooping figure of Rs 161 Cr. Nett in India, and Rs 201 Cr. gross worldwide in its 3rd week.'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' has emerged as Luv Ranjan's highest worldwide grosser and has crossed 148 Cr. GBOC of his last 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety'.Helmed by Luv Rajan the film starred Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia and comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi in the lead roles.The film marked the first on-screen collaboration between Ranbir and Shraddha. Produced by Luv Films' Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg, and presented by T- Series' Gulshan Kumar and Bhushan Kumar.On its opening day, the film minted Rs 15.73 crore at the Indian box office.Apart from this, the 'Besharam' actor will also be seen in director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's upcoming action thriller film 'Animal' alongside Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Bobby Deol.The film is all set to hit the theatres on August 11, 2023.It will face a big Bollywood clash with Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel's 'Gadar 2'.Meanwhile, Shraddha will be also seen in 'Chaalbaaz in London' and in 'Naagin' trilogy.

Mandira Bedi remembers her late husband Raj Kaushal on 24th marriage anniversary

14 Feb 2023

anniversary. The actor remembered her late husband Raj Kaushal on this occasion.Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Mandira posted a short reel video wishing her late husband a happy anniversary. Mandira wrote in the caption, "Would have been 24 years today...." The video features all the lovely moments that Mandira shared with Raj.instagramMany friends of Mandira wished her on this special day. Smiriti Irani, Tahira Kashyap, Gul Panag, and Arjun Bijlani sent love and hugs to Mandira.Mouni Roy, one of Mandira's closest friends, wrote, "Sending you a big tight hug.."Mandira's husband Raj, who was a filmmaker by profession, passed away after suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest on June 30, 2021. The shock of his sudden demise left everyone shattered.Mandira and Raj tied the knot in 1999. They welcomed their boy Veer in 2020. Later they adopted a baby girl called Tara.Breaking the tradition, Mandira performed the last rites of her husband. This whole act drew flak from netizens back then. But Mandira has always lived life on her own terms. She wanted to protect her ten-year-old son from performing rites of his father, which could traumatize the little one.Mandira keeps sharing posts with Raj on her social media and relives the bygone days.

Shriya Pilgaonkar to essay role of sex worker in her upcoming comedy drama 'Taaza Khabar'

13 Dec 2022

The Broken News,' actor Shriya Pilgaonkar is all set to essay the role of a sex worker in her upcoming comedy-drama 'Taaza Khabar'.Shriya will be seen in a never-seen-before look and character potrayal in 'Taaza Khabar,' as she will be essaying the role of sex worker 'Madhu.' The audiences have loved and appreciated her characters like 'Sweety' of Mirzapur, 'Kashaf' of Guilty Minds and 'Radha' of 'The Broken News.'Talking about her character, Shriya shared, "I am thrilled to be a part of Taaza Khabar where I got to showcase a completely different look that I haven't donned before and also in terms of building a character, this was a new experience for me, which was so much fun. Since I have recently been seen as a lawyer in Guilty minds and a news reporter in The Broken news, I'm excited to be seen as a sex worker in this comedy-drama genre with Bhuvan Bam. It was fun to experiment with my look and performance. My character Madhu, is sassy and has a whole lot of spunk. Can't wait to share her with you!"'Taaza Khabar' also stars Bhuvan Bam, J D Chakravarty. The official release date of the series is still awaited.Disney+ Hotstar took to Instagram on Monday and shared a glimpse of Shriya's character in the 'Taaza Khabar'.Apart from acting, Bhuvan Bam will also mark his debut as a producer as he will be co-producing the series under his home production company 'BB ki Vines Production'.Helmed by Himank Gaur, the show is all set to premiere exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar.Based on the life of a sanitation worker, the series light-heartedly depicts class-based poverty and the human desire to lead a better life.Besides 'Taaza Khabar,' Shriya is also currently shooting for her two upcoming films, details for which are under wraps.

"Learning to walk for second time in life": Pooja Hegde on road to recovery

24 Nov 2022

In the video, Pooja could be seen taking baby steps with the help of a walker and her nurse.In another video, she could be seen trying to get up from her bed with the help of her nurse. She captioned the video, "Fall down. Get back up, keep standing up #babysteps #recovery."Pooja, in October, shared a picture and a video clip on her social media handle, informing her fans that she suffered from an ankle injury which resulted in a ligament tear. She was continuing with work despite the injury as one of the posts featured her getting ready.On the work front, Pooja will be seen in an upcoming family entertainer film 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan' alongside Salman Khan.Helmed by Farhad Samji, the film is all set to hit the theatres on the occasion of Eid 2023.Apart from Salman, Venkatesh, and Pooja, the film also stars Jagapathi Babu, Raghav Juyal, Shehnaaz Gill, and Palak Tiwari among others.Apart from this, she will be seen in Rohit Shetty's 'Cirkus' co-starring Ranveer Singh, Varun Sharma and Jacqueline Fernandez. The film, a modern-day retelling of William Shakespeare's classic comedy A Comedy of Errors, is set to release on the occasion of Christmas 2022. She is also starring in Mahesh Babu's upcoming film, which features Samyuktha Menon.