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Tag Archives: Ram Gopal Varma
Rabid, Gutsy, Visionary – The Importance Of Being RGV
You can love him or hate him but you just can’t ignore him… because he won’t allow you to! You only need to trawl through Ram Gopal Varma’s Twitter timeline to see for yourself that he quite revels in playing Agent Provocateur and doesn't need any outside help – the media, PR ...
Posted in Take One
Tagged Bhoot, Company, Department, Ram Gopal Varma, Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, Rangeela, Sarkar, Satya, Shiva, Twitter
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Just Entertainment!
They call him the ‘The Mass Maharaja’ down South. But thanks to the dubbed (Hindi) versions of his movies airing on satellite channels, he’s popular across
the country too. Why, Rowdy Rathore, which was a big success in Bollywood, was a remake of one of his films Vikramarkudu. Soon, we’ll ...
Posted in Interviews
Tagged Amitabh Bachchan, Don Seenu, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Kick, Ram Gopal Varma, Rowdy Rathore, Vishal Bhardwaj
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The Attacks Of 26/11
Another shooting schedule of Ram Gopal Varma The Attacks Of 26/11 is underway in Mumbai. Produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma, the film features Nana Patekar.
Bhoot Returns
Ram Gopal Varma is back with Bhoot Returns, the sequel to his scary 2003 film Bhoot. Before you watch the sequel, you get a strong feeling that Varma will be serving up something to be afraid of... very afraid. Well, he managed to scare us in Raat and Bhoot but, ...
“As a kid, I saved my stories for a career”
Ravi Shankar, who is making his debut as a writer with Bhoot Returns talks to us about his break...
Background
As a seven-year-old, I used to get a kick out of reading the names of the latest films and their cast in the morning newspaper. I remember while ...
Department Disappoints
This week witnessed the release of Ram Gopal Varma’s Department featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt. However, despite its power-packed star cast, the film has received a lukewarm response in most territories. The other releases this week were Anupam Kher’s comedy Mr. Bhatti On Chutti and Chandra Pemmaraju’s ...
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Tagged Amitabh Bachchan, Department, Mr Bhatti on Chutti, Ram Gopal Varma, Rana Daggubati, Sanjay Dutt
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Premiere Of Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi
The premiere of K Sera Sera Productions’ Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi took place at a suburban theatre. The film is produced by Ram Gopal Varma and directed by debutant director Rakesh Mehta. Konkona Sen Sharma, Arunoday Singh and a few other celebs were also spotted at the screening of ...
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Tagged Arunoday Singh, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ram Gopal Varma, Ranvir Shorey
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Department
Dubbing of Ram Gopal Varma Films’ Department is in progress at Srilaxmi Studios.
Produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma, the film toplines Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Rana Daggubati and Madhu Shalini.
Posted in Production News
Tagged Amitabh Bachchan, Department, madhu shalini, Ram Gopal Varma, Rana Daggubati, Sanjay Dutt
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Short Takes
• Remember Jiah Khan, who made her debut in Ram Gopal Varma’s Nishabd? She’s been out of action for a while but the actress is back in town and is currently learning Kathak. We’re told she has signed on a Hollywood movie and learning Kathak is part of her preparation. ...
Posted in Trade Gup
Tagged Ferrari Ki Sawari, Jiah Khan, Kathak, Nishabd, Ram Gopal Varma, Vicky Donor
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Calling The Shots: Vikram Malhotra
Once a corporate house signs a deal with a reputed filmmaker to co-produce a film, they usually do not dabble in the creative aspect of the project. However, sources in Viacom 18 tell us that Vikram Malhotra, their COO, is making it a point to be involved with each and ...
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Tagged Department, Item number, Ram Gopal Varma, Sanjay Dutt, Viacom 18, Vikram Malhotra
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The Attacks Of 26/11 By RGV
Today is the first day of shooting of the most important film of my career, The Attacks Of 26/11. That’s because it’s on the most important event that ever happened… if not in scale and damage and tragedy just in sheer complexity it beats even ...
Posted in Trade Gup
Tagged 26/11, attacks, CST, Kasab, Kuber, Ram Gopal Varma, Sanjay Jaiswal, Taj, The Attacks Of 26/11
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Department
The dubbing of Ram Gopal Varma Films’ and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures’ Department is underway at Sri Laxmi Studios. Produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma, the film features Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Rana Daggubati and Madhu Shalini.
Posted in Production News
Tagged Amitabh Bachchan, madhu shalini, Ram Gopal Varma, Rana Daggubati, Sanjay Dutt
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Department
The dubbing of Ram Gopal Varma Films and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures’ Department is underway at Sri Laxmi Studios. Produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma the film features Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Rana Daggubati and Madhu Shalini in the lead roles.
Posted in Production News
Tagged Amitabh Bachchan, madhu shalini, Ram Gopal Varma, Rana Dagubatti, Sanjay Dutt
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Ram Gopal Varma To Make 12 Films
• Ram Gopal Varma is back, and how! He’s going to make not one or two but 12 movies. RGV will direct only three of these films while the rest will be directed by a former assistant of his or independent directors.
• More on RGV: He’s decided to ...
Posted in Trade Gup
Tagged Ab Tak Chhappan 2, Ajay Devgn, Bhoot 2, Ram Gopal Varma, Sarkar 3
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Short Takes
• Although June 2012 has only five Fridays, there are seven big movies lined up for release. The month will begin with Talaash (June 1), followed by Shanghai (June 8), Rowdy Rathore (June 15), Shahid Kapoor-Priyanka Chopra’s next and 1920 Evil Returns (June 22) and Preity Zinta’s ...
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Tagged Preity Zinta, Priyanka Chopra, Ram Gopal Varma, Shahid Kapoor
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RGV’s Power-Packed Department Trailer To Release In Jan
The first theatrical trailer of Ram Gopal Varma’s latest venture, Department, will hit the screens in January, with a subsequent release lined up for April. And here’s what the first theatrical trailer will look like:
The promo begins with the lines, “When system fails, a department rises…” The Initiator ...
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Tagged Amitabh Bachchan, Department, Ram Gopal Varma, Rana Dugabatti, Sanjay Dutt
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Dubbing For Life Ki To Lag Gayi
Manoj Verma is dubbing for K Sera Sera Productions’ Life Ki To Lag Gayi at B R Studios.
Produced by Ram Gopal Varma and directed by debutant director Rakesh Mehta, the film also features Pradhuman Singh, Ranvir Shorey, Manu Rishi and Neha Bhasin.
Much-Delayed Shabri Gets A Sequel!
Lalit Marathe’s first directorial venture Shabri featuring Isha Koppikar is all set to release this weekend (August 26) and the director has already planned a sequel to the film. Penned by Marathe himself, Shabri has been in the making for almost five years and was stalled at the post-production stage. ...
Movie Review- Not A Love Story
Shooting with weird camera angles is Ram Gopal Varma’s signature style. Time was when he blended his unique shot-taking with strong content. Not any more. Now it’s odd angles minus appealing content, and the latest example is Not A Love Story.
There’s one more thing synonymous with RGV – ...
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Tagged Ajay Gehi, Deepak Dobriyal, Mahi Gill, Not A Love Story, Ram Gopal Varma, Shailesh R Singh, Sunil Bohra
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Will Naseer And Amitabh Ever Work Together?
Both stalwarts, Amitabh Bachchan and Naseeruddin Shah, are known for their powerful performances in every project they take up, but sadly, they’ve never worked together. Not until Ram Gopal Varma decided it was time to make that happen. So Varma has brought both these talented people together in his next, ...
Posted in Showcase, Trade Gup
Tagged Amitabh Bachchan, Department, Nasseruddin shah, Ram Gopal Varma
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RGV-Mahie On Tour
For Ram Gopal Varma, life often mimics art – his. Known for his unusual filmmaking techniques, the maverick director is on a country-wide tour along with his leading lady, Mahie Gill, to promote his latest venture, Not A Love Story.
Our source says, "Ram Gopal Varma and Mahie Gill ...
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Tagged Mahie Gill, Not A Love Story, Patna, Pondicherry, Ram Gopal Varma
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Sanjay Dutt Paired With Newcomer
Believe it or not, despite three decades of romancing the silver screen, Sanjay Dutt has never been paired with a debutante. Not until now, at least. Even in his first film, Rocky, Dutt starred opposite Tina Munim, who had done a couple of films before she began work ...
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Tagged Department, Lakshmi Manchu, Manchu, Mohan Babu, Ram Gopal Varma, Tina Munim
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Dubbing of Not A Love Story at Shri Laxmi Studios
Dubbing is in progress for Bohra International Productions’ Not A Love Story at Shri Laxmi Studios.
Produced by Sunil Bohra and Shailesh Singh and directed by Ram Gopal Varma, the film features Deepak Dobriyal, Mahie Gill and Ajay Gehi.
Music: Sandeep Chowta.
Dubbing For Not A Love Story Starts
Deepak Dobriyal is currently dubbing for Bohra International Productions’ Not A Love Story at Shri Laxmi Studios.
Produced by Sunil Bohra and Shailesh Singh, and directed by Ram Gopal Varma, the film also features Mahie Gill and Ajay Gehi.
Music: Sandeep Chowta.
Posted in Production News
Tagged Ajay Gehi, Mahie Gill, Ram Gopal Varma, Shailesh Singh, Sunil Bohra
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Ram Gopal Varma gets the rights for the ‘RANGEELA’ song
Ram Gopal Varma has finally managed to get the rights of the song 'Hoja Rangeela Re' from his 1995 film 'Rangeela'. He is going to re-shoot a darker version of it with Mahie Gill, the lead actress of his next flick, 'Not A Love Story'.
The 1st look of ...
Posted in Showcase, Straight News
Tagged Hoja Rangeela Re, Mahie Gill, Not A Love Story, Ram Gopal Varma, Rangeela
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He’s Back
He needs no introduction. After all, he’s ‘The Amitabh Bachchan’. Here’s Big B in conversation with Vajir Singh.
Amitabh Bachchan To Turn Narayan Rane?
That Ram Gopal Varma is making a biggie titled Department with Sanjay Dutt and Rana Daggubati is old news, as is the fact that Amitabh Bachchan is playing a very vital role in it. We’re also told that the film is based on real-life incidents involving two encounter specialists, to ...
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Tagged Amitabh Bachchan, Ram Gopal Varma, Rana Daggubati, Sanjay Dutt
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Rakht Charitra 2
Even though Rakht Charitra 1 was no masterpiece from Ram Gopal Varma, it was still a worthy effort. However, the sequel is a big letdown from RGV. The overarching feeling is that RGV made this film, not to tell a story but to play with the camera. Or maybe he’s ...
Posted in Movie Reviews
Tagged Abhimanyu Singh, Amol Rathod, Bappi-Tutul, Cinergy Pictures, Dharam- Sandeep, Imran-Vikram, Madhu Mantena, Nipun Ashok Gupta, Priyamani, Radhika Apte, Ram Gopal Varma, Shatrughan Sinha, Sheetal Vinod Talwar, Sukhwinder Singh, Suriya Sivakumar, Vivek Oberoi
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Rakht Charitra
Scene No 1: Abhimanyu Singh’s father is shot dead and the cops arrive. But Singh doesn’t let them touch the body. The interaction between Singh and Ashwini Kalsekar, the cop.
Scene No 2: Abhimanyu Singh is torturing Vivek Oberoi’s mother Zarina Wahab and the cops ...
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Tagged Abhimanyu Singh, Amol Rathod, Bappi-Tutul, Cinergy Pictures, Dharam- Sandeep, Imran-Vikram, Madhu Mantena, Nipun Ashok Gupta, Prashant Pandey, Priyamani, Radhika Apte, Ram Gopal Varma, Shatrughan Sinha, Sheetal Vinod Talwar, Sukhwinder Singh, Suriya Sivakumar, Vivek Oberoi
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RGV faces 5-lakh challenge from Rokkk director!
The ghost of Phoonk has returned to haunt Ram Gopal Varma. The filmmaker, who had challenged anyone to sit through his horror flick alone in a cinema hall, is now the ‘victim’ of a similar challenge!
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Resul Pookutty Is A Lawyer
Remember Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookut...
Remember Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookut...
Vidya Delays Her Next Kahaani
Sujoy Ghosh had planned to release his next film K...
Sujoy Ghosh had planned to release his next film K...
Short Takes
Though Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya is yet to release
Though Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya is yet to release
Short Takes
Three films produced by Vikram Bhatt’s production ...
Three films produced by Vikram Bhatt’s production ...
How Saif Got The Title Agent Vinod
When Saif Ali Khan said he wanted to make Agent Vi...
When Saif Ali Khan said he wanted to make Agent Vi...
Kabir Khan’s Next With Ekta Kapoor?
What’s common between Sanjay Gadhvi, Kunal Kohli a...
What’s common between Sanjay Gadhvi, Kunal Kohli a...
Aamir, Hirani's Next PK
Rajkumar Hirani's next starring Aamir Khan and Anu...
Rajkumar Hirani's next starring Aamir Khan and Anu...
Salman Khan’s Next
Salman Khan is busy shooting for Dabangg 2 and he ...
Salman Khan is busy shooting for Dabangg 2 and he ...
Sajid Khan Clarifies
The director,who has made three films in the last ...
The director,who has made three films in the last ...
A New Sunny Deol
Looking fit and sporting an athletic physique is t...
Looking fit and sporting an athletic physique is t...
Short Takes
• Once done with shooting his next U...
• Once done with shooting his next U...
Dibakar To Direct Ranbir Kapoor
You read it here first that Dibakar Banerjee had b...
You read it here first that Dibakar Banerjee had b...
