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Shilpa Shukla says, “The story of ‘The Big Fat City’ is a perfect representation of Mumbai’s turmoil”!

CineBuster Online | Updated — Thu, 12 May 2022 09:18:05 +0000

#ShilpaShukla first shot to prominence as a rebellious hockey player in the 2007 sports saga ‘#ChakDe!India.’ Her subsequent work in the neo-noir film ‘#BAPass’, and in #OTT shows like ‘#Mentalhood’ and ‘#Hostages,’ established her as a versatile and gifted actor but she still finds theatre to be the most challenging medium. She says, “When I was offered ‘#ZeeTheatre’s ‘#TheBigFatCity’, I was thrilled. Playwright and director Mahesh Dattani has astutely depicted the hollowness and dissatisfaction of urban lives in the play. Working with him has truly been a dream-come true. The story is a perfect representation of Mumbai’s turmoil and took me back to the time when I too was a newcomer here. My character took me on a thrilling ride again into the heart of a city of dreams and nightmares that we all adore and fear. Via the play, I once again succumbed to its allure, its hideous power and beauty.”

The play is a social satire depicting events that unfold after a happily married couple, invites guests to their new flat. Tension mounts when a surprise visitor arrives to stir things up and lives and emotions threaten to spiral into chaos. Says Shilpa, “There is so much in this story that is relatable. Be it the seemingly affluent couple with EMIs to pay, a troubled TV star, or an ambitious actress with stars in her eyes. There is such immaculate timing in the ways things happen in the story. Nothing is as it appears and the play makes you laugh and also think. It touches on so many issues through humour and demonstrates how unreliable imagined realities are. ”

About working with Mahesh Dattani, Shilpa says, “Mahesh sir’s plays have always been personal favorites of mine. In fact, his ‘Final Solutions’ and ‘Tara’ marked my stage debut with Asmita Theatre Group in college. The audience’s reaction to these plays was always stunning. Working with him was a fantastic learning opportunity and the rehearsals and the shoot were seamless. Even though this was my first teleplay, I felt very comfortable with the format, thanks to him.”

Talking about the teleplay format, she says, “Even though I have worked on stage and in cinema, it was very rewarding to deconstruct certain notions about acting before attempting to construct a character. This was not exactly a live medium like theatre but it offered a new way to tell a story. Theatre is so rich in literature and emotions that it must be modified for a new generation. As an actor, this was an exciting territory to delve into. I find it fascinating that Zee Theatre is bringing a huge canvas of literature to life via teleplays without sacrificing the soul of theatre. About ‘The Big Fat City,’ I would say that it is a riot of laughter interspersed with thoughtful reflections. Watch it and expect to be entertained.”

The play will be screened on TataPlay Theatre, Dish & D2h Rangmanch Active and Airtel Spotlight on May 14th. It also stars Bhavna Pani, Mansi Multani, Nissar Khan, Sid Makkar, Anuj Guruwara and Deepal Doshi.

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As the Chhalaang gets ready for release, other entertaining sports films on Amazon Prime

CineBuster Online | Updated — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 10:06:00 +0000

This year’s mood was becoming a perpetual resident on our couches and beds. With the Amazon Original movie Chhalaang sprinting its way closer to remind us of our PT Days and the physical training with a whole lot of fun that we all dearly miss; the film serves as the ultimate motivation for us to jump out of our comfort zones and get those muscles flexing. Now with the slow unlocking making way for us to get some fresh air out in the open with precautions, here are 5 other inspirational movies that you can watch them ahead of the Rajkummar Rao and Nushrratt Bharuccha starrer social comedy, that will help us get our work mode on –

1) CHAK DE! INDIA (Amazon Prime Video)

As SRK celebrated his 55^th birthday a few days ago, it took little or no time for our love for the iconic movie to come rushing back to us. Chak De! India is, and always will be, an evergreen film because it de-routes from normal trends. The film not only revolved around the protagonist (Kabir Khan) but also the 11 women players. A film about our national sport – hockey, is irresistibly watchable innumerable times. People will still be biting their nails and get goosebumps when Shah Rukh goes on with his Sattar Mins speech!

2) MARY KOM (Netflix)

This film will make a ziddi couch potato also get up and get their groove on. The portrayal of a woman as a hero and fighter (literal sense) makes it distinctive. The film has it all – the different stages and struggles in a woman’s life to drama and finally a sense of pride. Priyanka Chopra Jonas working hard as Mary Kom, is truly a phenomenal sight.

3) Gold (Amazon Prime Video)

Another historical sports drama that we just can’t miss out on is Gold. The Reema Kagti-directed movie is based on the first national hockey team and their journey to the 1948 Olympics, right after independence. Garnering critical and commercial success, it’s the story of the emotion-laden win against the British through the hard work of its players that hits the nail on the nail to strike the right chord with viewers.

4) Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (Disney+Hotstar)

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag was an incredible biographical film that left each and every one of us in awe. The Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra directorial movie left an impact that ignited our sense of nationalism and the motivation of rising from the ashes despite falling hard on the ground. The Farhan Akhtar starrer drama will surely make you run be it as the flying Sikh or in slow motion.

5) Dangal (Netflix)

We all remember the mind-blowing transformation that Aamir Khan went through pre and post Dangal. That alone would make us want to check ourselves in the mirror again. But Dangal is truly in all its essence about the inspirational journey of the Phogat sisters and how they overcome the social stigmas to train for the Common Wealth games. We don’t know about bapu but being lazy is surely hanikarak after watching this film.

So, take a leap of inspiration this Diwali and get set for a hilarious ride of physical training as Chhalaang releases exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on November 13.

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Student -Teacher relationship movies on Amazon Prime Video

CineBuster Online | Updated — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 11:38:39 +0000

Over the years Bollywood has nailed the student-teacher or rather we can say ‘guru shishya’ relationship giving us some of the best relatable and modern age stories- Be it Mohabbatein, Hichki, Super 30, or Chak De India. This festive season Amazon Prime Video is all set to being another interesting tale defining the beautiful relationship and taking everyone on a nostalgia ride of school days. Directed by Hansal Mehta Chhalaang is a story of Montu Sir aka Rajkummar Rao, a PT teacher at a Government school. The film also features Nushrratt Bharuccha in the lead role.

Here are the five films on a similar theme to stream while you eagerly await to watch Chhalaang on Amazon Prime Video.

Mohabbatein : MOHABBATEIN is an encounter between two men and their opposing beliefs. Raj Aryan (Shahrukh Khan) supports love and would go to any extent for it, whileNarayan Shankar (Amitabh Bachchan) heads Gurukul India’s most prestigious educational institute, stands for fear and believes that love leads to pain and weakness. The film also features the love stories of 3 young couples who realize what will finally triumph, love or fear. The film centers around a stricter bond between Amitabh Bachchan and his Gurukul students and an intruging journey towards his students pursuing their love. Stream Mohabbatein on Amazon Prime Video.

Hichki : HICHKI is a story about Naina Mathur (Rani Mukerji), an aspiring teacher who suffers from Tourette Syndrome. After numerous rejections, she lands her dream job as a full-time teacher and gets assigned a class of students who can’t seem to keep out of trouble. Naina must do whatever she can to ensure that her students realise their true potential, and defy all the odds against them. Stream Hichki on Amazon Prime Video.

Chak De India : Kabir Khan (Shahrukh Khan), the ex-Indian Captain has now come back as the Coach of the Women’s National Hockey team. A rag-tag bunch of girls who’ve forgotten what it’s like to play for the love of the game. Chak De India is the story of a coach’s fight of making his team, Team India by overcoming their diverse backgrounds, by learning to use everything that life hurls on them as a secret weapon. This film centers on a hockey coach andhis team made up of a set of unique individuals, redefining the stories of student teacher bond. Stream Chak De India film on Amazon Prime Video.

Aarakshan : The film is a socio-political drama based on the controversial policy of caste-based reservations in government jobs and educational institutions in India. The decision by Indian Supreme Court to establish reservations leads to conflicts between a teacher, Deepak Kumar, hailing from a lower class, his friend, and his mentor. The conflicts test Deepak’s friendships and loyalties. Stream Aarakshan on Amazon Prime Video.

Super-30 : The film is based on the life of Patna-based mathematician, Anand Kumar played by Hritik Roshan who runs the famed Super 30 program for IIT aspirants in Patna. The story changes the strict, the lovable perception of a teacher to the one who help the students in need with an aim in their respective lives.

Once you have watched these film, mark your calendars to stream Rajkummar Rao and Nushrratt Bharuccha starrer Chhalaang, as ‘Montu Sir takes on his PR Class starting November 13. Chhalaang is a hilarious, yet inspirational journey of a PT master from a semi government funded school in Northern India. Montu (Rajkummar Rao) is a typical PT master for who, it’s just a job. When circumstances put everything that Montu cares for stake, including Neelu (Nushrratt Bharuccha) who he loves, Montu is forced to do what he has never done- Teach.

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Watch stories centred on true love throughout the month on Sony MAX

CineBuster Online | Updated — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 17:12:19 +0000

Pandemic driven festival season is on the anvil and to cheer the viewers, various methods are being used. Kick-starting the festive season Sony MAX has introduced a line-up of blockbuster movies this October for all the Bollywood deewanas. Enjoy the non-stop movie marathon with the best of Khans, action unlimited and stories centred on true love throughout the month. The best of Khan’s with Chak De India, Sultan, Karan Arjun & Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam

The Khans need no introduction! Over the decades, The Khans of Bollywood have given us unforgettable mind-blowing performances topping the chartbusters and gaining tremendous fan followings. Sony MAX will showcase SRK starrer Chak De India and Salman Khan starrer Sultan this month and for the fans who are still not satisfied, don’t worry Sony MAX will also bring Karan Arjun and Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam featuring both Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan together.

SRK, Salman with Madhuri and Aishwarya. Do we need to say more? Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam on 18th October at 6 PM. Salman and Anushka will wrestle the way to your heart with Sultan on 19th October at 12 PM. Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan and gripping storyline and lots of action in Karan Arjun on 20th October at 12 PM. The sweet taste of victory with Shah Rukh Khan’s Chak De Indian on 23rd October at 3 PM.

Action Unlimited with Bahubali: The Beginning and Batla House, if you are a Bollywood action fan, Both Bahubali: The Beginning and Batla House has to be in your watchlist! Bahubali: The Beginning starring superstar Prabhas and Rana Daggubati is an action-packed tale set in the warring kingdom. The movie was won great accolades for the jaw dropping stunts. Another action packed thriller Batla House starring John Abraham and Mrunal Thakur is a perfect balance of action and emotional narrative keeping you hooked till the very end. Don’t miss the action with Batla House on 22nd October at 12 PM and one of the biggest Bollywood movies – Bahubali: The Beginning on 31st October at 8 PM.

Love stories jo Deewana bana de, throughout the month. Sony MAX will give fans an opportunity to witness romantic blockbusters including Dum Laga Hai Haisha starring Bhumi Pednekar and Ayushmann Khurrana, Pati Patni Aur Woh starring Kartik Aryan, Ananya Pandey and Bhumi Pednekar along with the romance comedy Dil Bole Hadippa starring Shahid Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee.

Get ready for an exciting time with Dum Laga Ke Haisha, the debut film of Bhumi Pednekar is a heart-warming tale of Prem (Ayushmann) and Sandhya (Bhumi Pednekar). Prem, a school dropout, hesitantly marries an educated but overweight girl, Sandhya. However, the two come closer when they take part in a race, which involves Prem carrying Sandhya on his back.

Whereas Pati Patni Aur Woh is a humorous take on the life of happily married man Kartik Aryan aka Chintu Tyagi who gets distracted when Ananya Pandey aka Tapasya Singh enters his life. However, the story is about Veduika Tyagi (Bhumi Pednekar) and her true love for her husband and the amazing things she does to win him back.

Dil Bole Hadippa where Veera aka Rani Mukherjee, a cricket-crazy Punjabi girl, wishes to enter the men’s cricket team to play in the World Cup. She disguises herself as a man but falls in love with her team’s coach, Rohan aka Shahid Kapoor

Tie a special bond with Dum Laga Hai Haisha on 8th October at 3 PM, Dil Bole Hadippa on 10th October at 12 PM and Pati Patni Aur Woh on 18th October at 3 PM.

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On National Sports Day watch these Sporty movies and shows

CineBuster Online | Updated — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 14:04:43 +0000

nationwide the day is celebrated to honour the national sports teams and sports traditions across the nation. Let’s check out some binge-worthy titles to stream now and stay entertained:

All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur : The series will take sports fans behind the scenes of this illustrious football club during a pivotal season and follow all of the key events, including the arrival of José Mourinho as the club’s new head coach. It will follow not just the brand new epic 62,000-seater stadium in North London and the club’s extensive work in helping to transform the local area, but also gain deep exclusive access to a season like no other, including the behind-the-scenes running of the Club and the response to the Premier League shutdown. Get ready for the roller coaster ride with All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur starting August.

Inside Edge : Amazon Original Series Inside Edge is the story of the Mumbai Mavericks, a T20 cricket franchise playing in the Powerplay League. Set in a landscape of conflicting interests, where selfishness is almost a virtue, where sex, money, and power are mere means to an end, Inside Edge is a story that pulls no punches, minces no words, and takes no prisoners. Come witness the game behind the game. Binge-watch Inside Edge Season 1 and Season 2 now on Amazon Prime Video.

Chak De India : Kabir Khan is the coach of the Indian Women’s National Hockey Team and his dream is to make his all girls team emerge victorious against all odds. Watch SRK starrer Chak De India on Amazon Prime Video.

Dil Bole Hadippa : In a village where girls don’t play cricket, Veera puts on a turban and beard and becomes Veer to fulfil her dreams and meets Rohan. And fun begins. Stream Rani Mukherjee and Shahid Kapoor’s rom-com Dil Bole Hadippa now on Amazon Prime Video.

Sultan : Sultan is a classic underdog tale about a wrestler’s journey, looking for a comeback by defeating all odds. After the death of his son, Sultan aka Salman Khan, gives up the sport. Years later, he sets out to revive his career as he needs the prize money and wants to regain his lost respect. Stream Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma’s blockbuster film Sultan on Amazon Prime Video.

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‘Chak De India’ became a bridge between the world of women athletes and the rest of the country

CineBuster Online | Updated — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 14:39:01 +0000

On the 13th anniversary of a cult ‘Chak De India’ film, writer of the movie Jaideep Sahni, speaks about the impact the film has had in cinema and society. Jaideep Sahni’s 15-year creative collaboration with Yash Raj Films’ has seen him write some brilliant hits like Bunty Aur Babli, Rocket Singh : Salesman of the Year, Shuddh Desi Romance, Aaja Nachle and the cult classic Chak De! India starring Shah Rukh Khan. On the 13th anniversary of this generation defining film, Jaideep says director Shimit Amin and him had all the creative freedom from Aditya Chopra to make this film which is now regarded as one of the best films that the industry has ever made.

“I had wanted to tell this story for a few years. So, when Adi asked me after Bunty Aur Babli what I wanted to do next, I told him that I wanted to do this film which could somehow form a bridge between the world of women athletes and the rest of the country. As I told him more about what I’d seen and felt, he agreed that it was a shame that not enough people knew about this world, and also that it could make a really great film if we got things right,” says Jaideep.

Jaideep has made a mark in Bollywood in his own right, much like director Shimit Amin who too wowed everyone with his brilliance as a visionary director. The duo was encouraged to push the content envelope by Aditya, who wanted their distinct voice and vision to shine through.

“Shimit and I have been friends since the time I was writing Company and he was editing Bhoot at Ram Gopal Varma’s office but it was Adi’s conviction after seeing Ab Tak Chhappan that he must be the director for this film. Adi’s and Shimit’s faith in the film as producer and director at that early stage was very reassuring for me since I knew my writing was going into the hands of people I trusted and respected,” says Jaideep, who like Shimit, is a complete outsider and both were handpicked and groomed by Adi because of their sheer brilliance.

Jaideep, thus, feels he has always been given a free hand at YRF which is why he has written such diverse films. He says, “5 of my scripts, all very different from each other, have been produced by YRF. These have been directed by 4 different directors. There’s something different about a studio built and run by filmmakers, which cannot be described superficially but working filmmakers understand and appreciate.”

Media has often speculated if Chak De! India was way ahead of its time from a creative vision because they feel had the film released now, it would shatter every box office record. Jaideep is happy that Chak De! India became a milestone moment in Indian cinema.

“Sometimes people call Chak De! ahead of its times but I don’t know how to judge that. It’s just that as audience we get too busy in our daily lives and forget how happy something new can make us if we give it a chance, and as storytellers, we are always under pressure to be entertaining which can impose an artificial ceiling on our choice of subjects. But subjects are always bigger than the storytellers, and if we respect them, they gently show us the way,” he says.

Interestingly, Jaideep completes 20 years in the film industry. He debuted as a writer for Jungle in 2000 for Ram Gopal Varma. He collaborated with YRF in 2005 with Bunty Aur Babli and has since then worked closely with Adi.

He says, “Well, on my first film’s set someone mistook me for the DTP operator even after seeing me every day for two months because I used to work on a computer. To witness screenwriting come back from that forgotten corner to the forefront of everyone’s attention today is the greatest satisfaction of all for us writers.”

Jaideep adds, “To have imagined and written films of different genres, set in so many different environments, with different rhythms and dialects and slangs, has been a great joy. So many of these characters, dialogues or phrases of songs having become a part of peoples’ everyday conversation is something I didn’t aim for but have finally learned to enjoy gracefully without getting shocked. But I am always conscious that this is also because of the reach of this medium, and we should not let go of any opportunity to put this clumsy power to some good use, to build a few bridges of trust or maybe start a useful conversation.”

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