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Tag Archives: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Ajay Devgn-Katrina Kaif Paired?
We’re all aware that Bajirao Mastani is a film that’s very close to Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the director had wanted to make this movie for years. Besides, ever since Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Leela Bhansali worked together in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, the audience has been waiting to ...
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Tagged Ajay Devgn, Bajirao Mastani, Katrina Kaif, Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Birthday Bash
Sanjay Leela Bhansali recently celebrated his 50th birthday with a grand bash. It was truly a night to remember as the who’s who of the film fraternity came in to wish the maverick filmmaker.
ARB Was Never Invited
Just because Aishwarya Rai Bachchan prefers to be quiet and doesn’t retaliate to prove her point, anyone anywhere tries to tarnish her image.
The latest being, the news floating in the media that despite working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, she refused to accept his invitation when the latter invited ...
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Tagged Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, ARB, Rani Mukerji, Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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“My life has never been predictable”
She waltzed into Tinsel Town from nowhere and today she’s on the verge of celebrating a decade in the film industry. A former Miss World, who people didn’t expect to last long, she’s not only won accolades but has also delivered many blockbusters, including last year’s Agneepath and Barfi! which ...
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Tagged Aitraaz, Akshay Kumar, Andaaz, Director, Ekta Kapoor, Fashion, film, Gunday, Interview, Krrish 3, Mary Kom, Priyanka Chopra, Producer, Ramesh Taurani, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, vajir singh, Zanjeer
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A Different SLB
Sanjay Leela Bhansali (SLB) is known for romantic, emotional movies and those based on relationships. But, it seems, he’s a different person now. Bhansali’s next film Ram Leela is indeed a romantic film but it doesn’t have his signature style. And we mean this in a good way.
According ...
“The moment an actor is satisfied, he should call it quits”
Legendary actress Waheeda Rehman will be conferred the Indian Lifetime Achievement Awardat the Mumbai Film Festival. Here’s the actress in conversation with Sagorika Dasgupta
What do you think of festivals like the Mumbai Film Festival?Do they help the cause of filmmaking?
It is quite commendable that the festival ...
Short Takes
Editor-turned-director Bela Sehgal has decided not to take up any editing work. Neither will she be editing her brother Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next film Ram Leela. She will only concentrate on her next directorial, which will be a rom-com. Of course, she will edit her own film.
SLB’s Dilemma
We all know that Sanjay Leela Bhansali believes in making films his way and he was intent on shooting his next, Ram Leela, in one go. But this required bulk dates from his leading pair, which is why the cast kept changing.
Finally, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone were ...
Ranveer Singh Awarded
Ranveer Singh was bestowed the PowerBrands Hall of Fame Youth Icon Award at the PowerBrands Hall Of Fame Ceremony in Dubai on August 29. This award seeks to honour a personality that has touched a million hearts with their contribution to the film industry and has been a source of ...
Something On Ram Leela
We all know that Sanjay Leela Bhansali believes in giving his best to every project he does.The same applies to his next film titled Ram Leela.Since Bhansali wanted to bring out the best in his leading pair, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, he conducted acting workshop.
Singh has been ...
Is Deepika Padukone SLB’s Leela?
There were meetings and meetings and meetings. And then Kareena Kapoor was roped in to play the leading lady in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram Leela. However, for reasons best known to the two of them, the actress couldn’t be part of the project.
Once she opted out, there was ...
Rowdy Rathore Success Bash
The success party of UTV Motion Pictures and SLB Production's Rowdy Rathore was a starry affair held at a suburban hotel yesterday. It was a double celebration of sorts as the film is not only a hit but has also managed to enter the elite Rs 100 crore club in its ...
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Tagged Akshay Kumar, Prabhudheva, Rowdy Rathore, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Shabina Khan, Sonakshi Sinha
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Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi
The Digital Intermediate of Eros International and SLB Films’ Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi is underway at Reliance MediaWorks Studios. Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Sunil A Lulla, and directed by Bela Sehgal, the film features Boman Irani and Farah Khan in the lead.
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First Look Of Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi
Madhuri Dixit Nene unveiled the first look poster and trailer of the film Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi on May 30. Produced by Sunil Lulla and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, directed by Bela Bhansali Sehgal, the film features Boman Irani and Farah Khan. The lead pair added lots of fun ...
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Tagged Bela Bhansali Sehgal, Boman Irani, Farah Khan, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Sunil Lulla
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Ram Leela To Start
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is all set to start his next directorial venture titled Ram Leela, from July 21. We’re told the film will be shot mainly in Gujarat. Well, the title is nothing but the names of the two main protagonists – Ranveer Singh and Kareena Kapoor of the film.
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Tagged Kareena Kapoor, Ram Leela, Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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Different Kareena Kapoor
• The next few months will see a different Kareena Kapoor, who has delivered not one but three BIG blockbusters recently – 3 Idiots, Bodyguard and RA.One. Her next will be Madhur Bhandarkar’s Heroine, followed by Reema Kagti’s Talaash, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram Leela and a yet untitled film being ...
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Tagged 3 Idiots, Bodyguard and, Ekta Kapoor, Karan Johar, Ra.One, Reema Kagti, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Talaash
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London Asia Film Fest To Screen Michael
Ribhu Dasgupta’s Michael will kick off the 14th London Asian Film Festival due from March 16 to 24. Other films that would also be screened are Michael Winter bottom’s Trishna, Salim Ahamed’s Adaminte Makan Abu, Italo Spinell’s Gangor, Shoaib Mansoor’s Bol and Rubaiyat Hossain’s Meherjaan. Taking an award for his ...
Bhansali’s Next To Start
We were the first to break the news that Sanjay Leela Bhansali has roped in Kareena Kapoor for his next film, where she will be paired opposite Ranveer Singh. The said film is called Romeo Juliet.
Now the latest on this project is that the film will go on ...
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Tagged Bhansali, RanveerSingh, Romeo Juliet., Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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“I fell in love with Devdas while playing the character”: SRK
Shah Rukh Khan was the special guest at the book launch of Nasreen Munni Kabir, who has authored a book on the late director Bimal Roy’s film Devdas. The book, titled, 'The Dialogue of Devdas: Bimal Roy's Immortal Classic', recollects the dialogue of Devdas. Dilip Kumar couldn’t attend the event due ...
Why Is Bhansali Miffed With Ranbir?
News is that Sanjay Leela Bhansali is annoyed with Ranbir Kapoor. Reason: Once again, after dilly dallying, Kapoor said NO to Bhansali’s next. A week ago, we had reported that Bhansali wanted to make Romeo And Juliet with Kapoor and the latter had agreed. ...
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Tagged Hira Mandi, Ranbir Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, Ranvir Singh, Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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Shooting Of Rowdy Rathore
Another shooting schedule of UTV Motion Pictures and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Rowdy Rathore is in progress in Mumbai. Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Shabina Khan, Ronnie Screwvala and Zarine Mehta, and directed by Prabhu Deva, the film features Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha.
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Tagged Akshay Kumar, Prabhu Deva, Ronnie Screwvala, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Shabina Khan, Sonakshi Sinha
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan To Face Camera
This tidbit has not been confirmed but sources close to Sanjay Leela Bhansali say that new mom Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be facing the camera soon. The talented beauty, who recently delivered a baby girl, will shoot again early next year.
Sources close to Bhansali reveal that the director ...
Why My Friend Pinto Was Delayed?
My Friend Pinto, which was to release a few months ago, was postponed. Now we know why. Turns out that the production house including producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali wasn’t happy with Prateik Babbar’s diction.
The initial idea was to hire dubbing artistes to dub over Babbar’s voice but Bhansali ...
Bhansali To Direct SRK?
Now this is the baap of all news. A few weeks ago, we told you that Sanjay Leela Bhansali had a project and was keen to sign on Ranbir Kapoor for the lead. Now we hear he’s got another subject and intends to sign Shah Rukh Khan!
Our source ...
My Friend Pinto
The Digital Intermediate of Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films and UTV Motion Pictures’ My Friend Pinto is underway at Prime Focus Studios. Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Raghav Dhar, the film features Prateik, Kalki Koechlin, Shakeel Khan, Divya Dutta, Makrand Deshpande, Raj Zutshi and Shruti ...
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No More Dark Themes For Bhansali
Looks like Sanjay Leela Bhansali has had enough of making films woven around dark themes. The maverick filmmaker is currently contemplating coming up with a romantic flick this time. Details are being worked out.
According to our source, Bhansali is keen to have his lucky muse Aishwarya Rai Bachchan ...
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Tagged Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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Short Takes
• A few weeks ago, we broke the news that A R Rahman was to float his own production house and would produce movies in Hindi. The latest is that the maestro himself is scripting his maiden venture. So far, he’s not taken a decision on who will direct. That ...
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Tagged Kangna Ranaut, Katrina Kaif, Priety Zinta, R Madhavan, Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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Guzaarish
Agreed the film is about Hrithik Roshan who’s a paraplegic. Also agreed the film reminds you of Whose Life Is It Anyway and The Sea Inside. But what you take away from this masterpiece is that this film is about the unspoken, untold love story between a patient and his ...
Guzaarish
Sanjay Leela Bhansali uses the pitterpatter of rain, a radio, an accordion and KK’s outstanding vocals and blends them to create a soul-stirring amalgamation – the title track of Guzaarish. Gloomy in mood, the song makes for an exquisite listening experience. Though philosophical in nature, lyricist Vibhu Puri takes the ...
Jab Two Perfectionists Meet
The newspapers went ballistic over Hrithik Roshan rehearsing his dialogue at midnight, thanks to his father’s penchant for perfection. Now listen to this from a birdie who was present on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Guzaarish.
According to our source, Bhansali had given Hrithik his lines for the climax ...
Will Salman Do Kabir’s Film?
We were the first to report that Kabir Khan was ho...
We were the first to report that Kabir Khan was ho...
Aamir To Do Reality Show?
Satyajeet Bhatkal, author The Making of Lagaan, an...
Satyajeet Bhatkal, author The Making of Lagaan, an...
Anurag Kashyap Turns Distributor
Writer-director-producer-actor… hats that Anurag K...
Writer-director-producer-actor… hats that Anurag K...
Confusion Over OUATIM 2 Shoot
We’re told that there’s lots of confusion over the...
We’re told that there’s lots of confusion over the...
Three Releases For Saif Ali Khan’s Production House
Illuminati Films, the production house owned by Sa...
Illuminati Films, the production house owned by Sa...
Siddharth Roy Kapur, CEO, UTVMP On Paan Singh Tomar
As a studio that believes in creating cinema with ...
As a studio that believes in creating cinema with ...
Pahlaj Nihalani Turns Director
Veteran film producer Pahlaj Nihalani, once known ...
Veteran film producer Pahlaj Nihalani, once known ...
Adventure Movie: Amitabh Bachchan Or Sanjay Dutt?
Art director Nitish Roy will be helming a Hindi fi...
Art director Nitish Roy will be helming a Hindi fi...
Vidya Balan Is Ecstatic
Vidya Balan, who was on a holiday spree, is back t...
Vidya Balan, who was on a holiday spree, is back t...
Varun Dhawan Wanted To Be A Wrestler?
The headline of this item may come as a surprise b...
The headline of this item may come as a surprise b...
Another Madras Café?
When John Abraham decided to back Shoojit Sircar’s...
When John Abraham decided to back Shoojit Sircar’s...
Buzz Around YPD 2
There are a lot of things we associate with the De...
There are a lot of things we associate with the De...
