Irshad Kamil

The fan screening of Raanjhanaa (2013) was held at a multiplex in Mumbai on the occasion of its 12thanniversary by DIY Solutions and was attended by the films team actors Dhanush and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, then-child-actor Naman Jain, director Aanand L Rai, writer Himanshu Sharma and lyricist Irshad Kamil. Sonam Kapoor couldnt make it and the team kept a picture of her on the seat. The event began with the screening of the film after which stand-up comic Devansh Singh entertained the crowd. Laksh Maheshwari, then, in his trademark style narrated the films story and also hosted the talk. The very final scene of the film, which shows younger Kundan and adult Kundan crossing paths and looking at each other, has achieved cult status. Aanand L Rai revealed the madness that happened on the day he shot the said scene. Raanjhanaa fan screening: Aanand L Rai reveals how the LEGENDARY climax scene was written just HOURS before shoot: It was our last day at Banaras; I SHOUTED at writer Himanshu Mehra Aanand L Rai was asked if the scene was a part of the script. He replied, The emotion was always a part of it. But the visual was planned spontaneously. Himanshu and I had fought with each other! I didnt have just that part of the climax and it was the last day of the shoot in Banaras. As always, he was confident the night before and told me, Main subah tak de deta hoon.Hell sweetly ask me, Shift kitne baje ki hai aapki ?. I told him, 7:00 am (laughs)! Aanand continued, At 6:00 am, I woke him up. I knew he must have not written! Still, I asked him, Did you write?. Then, I shouted at him, You have to write and give. Or else, Ill not leave Banaras. Aanand further stated, 2 hours later, he came to the shooting location. Woh waisi hi haalat mein tha jaise main usko chod ke gaya tha.I was shooting with Naman. It was the scene where he says Kya apni lugaai bachane ke liye kya Ram ji khud chanda maangne aate hai ?. I asked him, Did you write?. He said, Kuch kuch likha hai.He narrated me the scene. I heard it and I knew it was what I wanted. I wanted to tell him, Kya likha hai tune yaar.But I was upset with him. Director ka ego bhi hota hai ! Hence, I couldnt praise him. Still, the moment he ended his narration, I said Bahut accha and I walked off. Aanand L Rai added, Those lines gave me the visual. I called Dhanush and asked him, Will you come for an hour for the shoot after lunch?. He agreed and he asked me what was the scene. I told him that it was just one shot for which we require him.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 29 : Amid the success of Pushpa 2: The Rule, the makers unveiled the track Dum Hai To Rok Ke Bata from the film on Saturday.Allu Arjun's captivating moves and Fahadh Faasil's commanding presence in the song have grabbed the attention of netizens.The track features vocals by Javed Ali, Keerthi Sagathia, and Pooja AV, with lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil.According to Mythri Movie Makers, the official production house of Pushpa 2: The Rule, the film has surpassed the Rs 1,500 crore mark in worldwide box office collections.On the massive success of Pushpa 2: The Rule, Allu Arjun expressed his heartfelt gratitude to fans at the "Thank You India" press meet. He said, "I have to say something about the box office number. The number you see is a reflection of the people's love. The numbers are temporary, but the love that is etched in your hearts will remain forever. Thank you for that love."Directed by Sukumar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Muttamsetty Media, the film stars Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, reprising their roles as Pushpa Raj, Srivalli, and Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat.

With music by the maestro AR Rahman, and lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil, the song has been sung by Alka Yagnik, Richa Sharma, Pooja Tiwari, and Yashika Sikka.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Saregama India (@saregama_official)Helmed by Imtiaz Ali, 'Amar Singh Chamkila' presents the untold true story of Punjab's original rockstar of the masses, who emerged from the shadows of poverty and rose to the heights of popularity in the 80s due to the sheer power of his music, angering many along the way, which finally led to his assassination at the young age of 27.'Amar Singh Chamkila' is all set to stream on the OTT platform Netflix from April 12. The film has been produced by Mohit Choudhary, Select Media Holdings LLP, Saregama, and Window Seat Films. The music of the film is available on Saregama.Director Imtiaz Ali earlier said, "Making 'Amar Singh Chamkila' about the life of the iconic music star of the masses has been a unique journey for me. I could not have asked for better actors than the immensely talented Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra to play in this film, especially since it involves some live singing. The film follows the crazed popularity of Chamkila's daring songs, which society could neither ignore nor swallow."Diljit said, "Playing Amar Singh Chamkila has been one of the most challenging experiences of my life, and I am thrilled to be returning to Netflix with yet another exciting story. It has been a pleasure to work with Parineeti and the entire team that has worked extremely hard to bring this beautiful story to life. To be able to sing to Rahman sir's exemplary music was a meditative experience and I hope I have been able to do justice to his vision. Thank you, Imtiaz Bhajee, for believing in me for this role."Parineeti said that it was "an immensely enriching experience" to have shared screen space with Imtiaz. She said, "It is a privilege to play Amarjot, Chamkila's singing partner and wife, in this incredible film and I am truly grateful to Imtiaz sir for this opportunity. Sharing the screen with Diljit has been an immensely enriching experience. For me, singing is a passion and to collaborate with the legendary AR Rahman has been a long-awaited dream. With Netflix's global platform, I believe our film will touch hearts far and wide, allowing Chamkila's inspiring tale to resonate with fans worldwide."

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Zee Music Company (@zeemusiccompany)The song introduces two female protagonists from the movie Manushi Chillar and Alaya F showing their moves alongside Akshay and Tiger.The song has been composed by Vishal Mishra, vocals by Vishal Dadlani, Vishal Mishra, Dipakshi Kalita and lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil. The dance was choreographed by Bosco -Ceaser.Shot in the striking Wadi Rum desert in Jordan the song is a visual treat for the fans.The track has been shot in extreme weather conditions with intense windy in Wadi Rum.Helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar, 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' is all set to hit the theatres on the occasion of Eid 2024.Shot across locations such as Mumbai, London, Abu Dhabi, Scotland, and Jordan, this pan-India film is creating buzz for its grand scale and Hollywood-style cinematic visuals.The film is produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Jackky Bhagnani, Himanshu Kishan Mehra and Ali Abbas Zafar.The film features Prithviraj Sukumaran in an intriguing villainous role and also stars Sonakshi Sinha in significant role.Recently, the makers unveiled the film's official teaser which received a good response from the fans.'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' will be facing a big Bollywood clash with Ajay Devgn's period sports drama film 'Maidaan'.

Amar Singh Chamkila' starring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra on Thursday, unveiled the film's first track 'Ishq Mitaye'.Taking to Instagram, Saregama India shared the song that they captioned, "Mere agge duniya ka rang saara fikka, Apne lahu se hi lagaaya maine tikka..MAIN HOON PANJAB!"Composed by AR Rahman, the song is penned by Irshad Kamil and sung by Mohit Chauhan.The song features the lead cast of the film, Diljit and Parineeti.'Amar Singh Chamkila' presents the untold true story of Punjab's original rockstar of the masses, Amar Singh Chamkila, who emerged from the shadows of poverty and rose to the heights of popularity in the 80s due to the sheer power of his music, angering many along the way, which finally led to his assassination at the young age of 27.Talking about the song, A.R. Rahman said in a statement from the PR team, "When you make a story about a musician from Punjab, in such a musically rich state of India, it's always something special. So, Imtiaz and I decided to give our take on the storytelling musical and give it a twist, like a Broadway musical in certain parts. I loved how Imtiaz reinvented himself in the story. Working with Diljit was a pleasure; he is humble yet has a very colorful personality, and I love his growth as a musician, an artist, and an actor, and working with Parineeti Chopra as a singer was also really enjoyable. She was such a delight to work with. And of course, our amazing Irshad Kamil always comes with great lyrics. It is great to be a part of this project."Director Imtiaz Ali said, "It was very exciting to see Rahman sir dive into the heart of Panjabi music in Chamkila. We could not find a better muse to explore the vivacious and heart-wrenching landscape of Panjabi music than Amar Singh Chamkila, the highest record-selling artist of Panjab. It was fascinating to use some traditional musical styles and instruments in the album of Chamkila which have not been used for a long time. Also, there was no better person than Irshad Kamil to bring out the traditional strength of Panjabi boli in a contemporary style for this musical album. Based on the lives of the musical duo, Chamkila and Amarjot, the film always promised interesting music but casting Diljit and Parineeti enabled us to record many tracks live on location. We are very excited to see this album going to its audience worldwide."'Amar Singh Chamkila' is all set to stream on the OTT platform Netflix from April 12.

Tiger 3' starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif on Monday unveiled a new romantic song titled 'Ruaan'.Taking to Instagram, Salman treated fans with a new track and captioned it, "#Ruaan [?] Full song out now."It is sung by Arijit Singh, who also lent his vocals to 'Leke Prabhu Ka Naam' song.The song is composed by Pritam and penned by Irshad Kamil.Ahead of the release day, the makers released a lyrical video of the song 'Ruaan' from the film.Helmed by Maneesh Sharma, 'Tiger 3' also stars Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi in the lead roles.The film minted Rs 44.50 crore on the release day i.e. November 12. It has collected Rs 148.50 crore so far.Now, as the World Cup is over, the film is witnessing a jump in its box office collection. At the worldwide box office, the film has collected 376 Cr. gross in 8 days.'Tiger 3' is the third installment of the Tiger franchise and a part of the YRF Spy Universe with the likes of War and Pathaan. Interestingly, it also has cameo appearances of Shah Rukh Khan and a post-credit scene featuring Hrithik Roshan.Just like the two previous installments - Ek Tha Tiger and Tiger Zinda Hai - the film focuses on a new mission involving RA&W agent Tiger (Salman) and ISI agent Zoya (Katrina Kaif).The first part 'Ek Tha Tiger', which came in 2012, was directed by Kabir Khan. In 2017, the franchise expanded with 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. The second part was directed by Ali Abbas Zafar.

Salman Khan and actor Bhagyashree on Wednesday unveiled the title track of actor Rajveer Deol and Palomas upcoming romantic film Dono.Taking to Instagram, Salman dropped the song which he captioned, Hum Dono se aap sab ke liye.. Yeh Dono. Our best wishes to the talented @avnish.barjatya and the rising stars @the_rajveer_deol @palomadhillon #Dono Title Track Out Now !!Penned by Irshad Kamil, the songs energy is infectious and is leaving the audience humming the memorable tune! With Shankar Ehsaan Loys musical trio helming the music of Dono, the title track is the first song to come out of an 8 song long album.Shot in a glasshouse with rain in the backdrop, Donos title tracks visuals have all elements of a quintessential romantic track! Rajveers innocence as he sings the heartfelt lyrics to Paloma, will make one skip a heartbeat. The song talks of falling in love, the trials and errors of confessing ones love, an emotion so universal that everyone can relate.Directed by Avnish S. Barjatya, Dono marks the acting debut of Sunny Deols son Rajveer Deol and actor Poonam Dhillons daughter Paloma.The official release date of the film is still awaited.Soon after Salman dropped the song, fans flooded the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons.Bobby Deol dropped multiple red heart emoticons.Beautiful song, a user wrote.Rajshri's Maine Pyaar Kiya had the same vibe in 1989. It gave the unforgettable Suman as Bhagyashree and made Salman Khan everyone's Prem.Salman Khan's iconic character, Prem, was created in 1989 with his first association with Rajshri.Maine Pyar Kiya was directed by Sooraj R. Barjatya, who was a debutante at the time. Bhagyashree, who was making her film debut opposite Salman, was royalty herself.Now, Sooraj Barjatya's son, Avnish S. Barjatya, is poised to carry on his father's legacy 33 years later.