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Sunday, January 25, 2009
PGA prize for Christian Colson for producing Slumdog Millionaire
Just Check the teasing information which may stare at you while answering question on Slumdog Millionaire if it appears in Prelims.
'Slumdog' claims Hollywood producers' top prize -India-The Times of India
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Danny Boyle's Music wins Golden Globe for Indian Musician and plus three awards
Slumdog Millionaire movie directed by the BRITISH DIRECTOR Danny Boyle won four awards including the first Music Award for an Indian Music Director.
Source used: http://www.goldenglobes.org/ of Hollywood Foreign Press Associatioin.
Sources to be used:
I was terrified before Golden Globe awards: Rahman-India-The Times of India
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Slumdog_Millionaire_It_all_started_in_Allahabad/articleshow/3972292.cms
Kindly note that Slumdog Millionaire has already been included as an important topic meant for Prelims 2009.
Further, the story of Slumdog Millionaire is based on a novel Q and A written by a career Diplomat Vikas Swaroop. Last year, another IFS officer, whom the nation must remember wokring as a spokesman of the foriegn Ministry, Navtej Sarna (A boy from Chandigarh) has penned historic Novel "The Exile" based on the life of Maharaja Dalip Singh, son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. That book is also added to the list important probable questions for Prelims 2009 for Art and Culture Section as well history section which I have yet to begin.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Slumdog Millionaire
The Hindu News Update Service
Slumdog Millionaire is a movie directed by British Director Danny Boyle baded on a best selling novel 'Q & A' written by an Indian diplomat Vikas Swarup. The movie is getting very good reviews. It remains in news for number of reasons like Merc manufacturer has objected to a scene wherein their product is shown in the film. It is about a Mumbai orphan's rag to riches story.
Slumdog Millionaire is a movie directed by British Director Danny Boyle baded on a best selling novel 'Q & A' written by an Indian diplomat Vikas Swarup. The movie is getting very good reviews. It remains in news for number of reasons like Merc manufacturer has objected to a scene wherein their product is shown in the film. It is about a Mumbai orphan's rag to riches story.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Singer Mahendra Kapoor passes away-India-The Times of India
Singer Mahendra Kapoor passes away-India-The Times of India
Mohinder Kapoor, an established playback singer of erstwhile golden era of Bombay Film Music Industry, which was dominated by Mohammad Rafi, Mukesh, Kishore Kumar, Talat Mehmood and Hemant Kumar among the male voices and Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhonsle among female singer passed away on September 27, 2008, Sunday at Mumbai.
He was from Amritsar Punjab. He was given a break in Hindi film playback music by C Ramchandra also popular as Chitalkar. Mohinder Kapoor became famous with his first song Adha hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi. His another famous song is Chalo Ek Baar Phir Se from Gumraha. Another famous song was Nile Gagan ke Tale, Dharti ka Piyar Phale.
As it was popular in 60s and 70s that each singer was identified with some leading hero of that period, therefore, as Mukesh was popular playback for Raj Kapoor then Mohinder Kapoor was made a team with Manoj Kumar. No doubt, many patriotic songs by Mohinder Kapoor are still popular. Among them, the popularity of Mere Desh kee Dharti Sona Ugle of Upkar of Manor Kumar is still recognized.
Photograph source: Times of India
Mohinder Kapoor, an established playback singer of erstwhile golden era of Bombay Film Music Industry, which was dominated by Mohammad Rafi, Mukesh, Kishore Kumar, Talat Mehmood and Hemant Kumar among the male voices and Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhonsle among female singer passed away on September 27, 2008, Sunday at Mumbai.He was from Amritsar Punjab. He was given a break in Hindi film playback music by C Ramchandra also popular as Chitalkar. Mohinder Kapoor became famous with his first song Adha hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi. His another famous song is Chalo Ek Baar Phir Se from Gumraha. Another famous song was Nile Gagan ke Tale, Dharti ka Piyar Phale.
As it was popular in 60s and 70s that each singer was identified with some leading hero of that period, therefore, as Mukesh was popular playback for Raj Kapoor then Mohinder Kapoor was made a team with Manoj Kumar. No doubt, many patriotic songs by Mohinder Kapoor are still popular. Among them, the popularity of Mere Desh kee Dharti Sona Ugle of Upkar of Manor Kumar is still recognized.
Photograph source: Times of India
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Taare Zameen Par: India's Official Entry to Oscar
The Chairman of a jury established by Film Federation of India (FFI), Sunil Darshan on September 20, 2008, that Taare Zameen Par will be the official Indian entry to the Oscar.
Taare Zameen Par is about dyslexic Child and his Teacher relation. It is the directorial debut of the Bombay Film Industry Actor Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan has played the role of Ram Shankar Nikumbh. The child role is played by Darsheel Safary. He had played the role of the lead character Ishaan Awasthi. It was released on December 21, 2007. The producer of the film is PVR Pictures in association with Aamir Khan. The international name of the film is Stars on Earth.
There were nine movies including Taare Zameen before the Jury to select the Indian entry.
Before that, in 2001, another movie, in which Aamir Khan played a lead role, Lagaan was also sent for Oscar nominations.
Lagaan was directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar. In this movie, an Indian village during the Victorian Empirical rule stake their future on a cricket match. Aamir Khan had played the role of Bhuvan in the movie. It was produced by Aamir Khan Productions.
Sources Used:
Indian Express: Aamir Does it Again
The Internet Movie Data Base
TOI: Taare Zameen Par is India's Entry for Oscar
Taare Zameen Par is about dyslexic Child and his Teacher relation. It is the directorial debut of the Bombay Film Industry Actor Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan has played the role of Ram Shankar Nikumbh. The child role is played by Darsheel Safary. He had played the role of the lead character Ishaan Awasthi. It was released on December 21, 2007. The producer of the film is PVR Pictures in association with Aamir Khan. The international name of the film is Stars on Earth.
There were nine movies including Taare Zameen before the Jury to select the Indian entry.
Before that, in 2001, another movie, in which Aamir Khan played a lead role, Lagaan was also sent for Oscar nominations.
Lagaan was directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar. In this movie, an Indian village during the Victorian Empirical rule stake their future on a cricket match. Aamir Khan had played the role of Bhuvan in the movie. It was produced by Aamir Khan Productions.
Sources Used:
Indian Express: Aamir Does it Again
The Internet Movie Data Base
TOI: Taare Zameen Par is India's Entry for Oscar
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Benegal's Film Screening in London Film Festival
Banegal's 'Welcome to Sajjanpur' at London film festival
"Welcome to Sujjanpur" a film by Shyam Benegal, will be screened in prestigious London Film Festival in October 2008. It will be screened in OWE1 and Waterman's Art Centre, London.
The film is produced by UTV Spot Boy.
It is reported in The Hindu (Link given above), that Benegal said, "The film is an entertaining, musical and comic interpretation of characters and events that are at once hilarious and poignant." The comic side is build around a character named Mahadev.
"Welcome to Sujjanpur" a film by Shyam Benegal, will be screened in prestigious London Film Festival in October 2008. It will be screened in OWE1 and Waterman's Art Centre, London.
The film is produced by UTV Spot Boy.
It is reported in The Hindu (Link given above), that Benegal said, "The film is an entertaining, musical and comic interpretation of characters and events that are at once hilarious and poignant." The comic side is build around a character named Mahadev.
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