Remakes rule Bollywood, Hollywood

They are safe, tested and the order of the day. Bollywood or Hollywood, remakes are in fashion.

For starters, Vashu Bhagnani’s Jeena Sirf Merre Liye is a remake of the classic Anmol Ghadi, a film whose rights he has bought — something unheard of in Bollywood. Meanwhile, Hollywood is going back to the archives.

From Around The World In 80 Days, which will star Jackie Chan and Brendan Fraser, to Hitchcock’s Strangers In The Train, the remake of which is supposed to feature Denzel Washington, the movie industry across the Atlantic is filled to the gills with remakes — including those of foreign films. Read on...

Pre-independence look for Pinjar

The moment you enter Film City, you get transported to the pre-independence era. Dr. Chandra Prakash Dwivedi, director of Pinjar, has recreated the state of Punjab as it was in the 1940s, and also recreated the Lahori Gate Bazar of Amritsar. The set looks authentic and those visiting the sets are bound to get awe-struck by its appearanced. Read on...

Sonali Kulkarni: For the love of films

Sonali Kulkarni is in the news again! This time for having signed Makarand Deshpande's Daanav- Her Love Story. Sayaji Shinde is her co-star in the film. Sonali describes the film as sheer poetry. Besides Daanav, there's also Junoon and Lagi Prem Ki Lagan. Read on...

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