Imtiaz Ali On Ranbir Kapoor’s Rockstar Song ( Photo Credit – Instagram; Facebook )
Rockstar is considered one of Imtiaz Ali’s best directorials. The musical romantic drama stars Ranbir Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri, Aditi Rao Hydari, Kumud Mishra, Piyush Mishra, Shammi Kapoor, Sanjana Sanghi and others. Ali’s film was released in 2011 and is loved for its music, performances, emotionally driven story and amazing direction.
Even after a decade, movie buffs can’t get enough of Rockstar. From decoding Ranbir Kapoor’s character Janardan, aka Jordan, to the songs, fans have something intriguing to say about the Imtiaz Ali film. A R Rahman composed one of his best albums for this Hindi film. From Jo Bhi Main to Nadaan Parindey, every song hits deeply, and the love for them keeps growing every year. But did you know Imtiaz had requested Rahman to make a kharab (bad) song for the film?
In an interview with Fever FM,...
Rockstar is considered one of Imtiaz Ali’s best directorials. The musical romantic drama stars Ranbir Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri, Aditi Rao Hydari, Kumud Mishra, Piyush Mishra, Shammi Kapoor, Sanjana Sanghi and others. Ali’s film was released in 2011 and is loved for its music, performances, emotionally driven story and amazing direction.
Even after a decade, movie buffs can’t get enough of Rockstar. From decoding Ranbir Kapoor’s character Janardan, aka Jordan, to the songs, fans have something intriguing to say about the Imtiaz Ali film. A R Rahman composed one of his best albums for this Hindi film. From Jo Bhi Main to Nadaan Parindey, every song hits deeply, and the love for them keeps growing every year. But did you know Imtiaz had requested Rahman to make a kharab (bad) song for the film?
In an interview with Fever FM,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Ponniyin Selvan 2
Mani Ratnam’s sprawling visually plush two-part Ponniyin Selvan has ended. I say this with a sigh of relief. The downpour of plot twists and torrent of characters, all abiding by no fixed law of existence, left me exhausted, in a good way.
Where but in Mani Ratnam’s epic excursion would you get such a torrent of events. It is as though the Gods have conspired to lay bare a treasury of lost events from a time when dynasties fought their battles with the sword and didn’t mind squandering their might in a game of thorns plucked from man’s (and in this case woman’s) very basic need to possess what is rightfully not theirs.
From the cornucopia of characters it is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Nandini, the Queen designate whose hunger for power is matched by her anger at the loss of love , which stands out.
Mani Ratnam’s sprawling visually plush two-part Ponniyin Selvan has ended. I say this with a sigh of relief. The downpour of plot twists and torrent of characters, all abiding by no fixed law of existence, left me exhausted, in a good way.
Where but in Mani Ratnam’s epic excursion would you get such a torrent of events. It is as though the Gods have conspired to lay bare a treasury of lost events from a time when dynasties fought their battles with the sword and didn’t mind squandering their might in a game of thorns plucked from man’s (and in this case woman’s) very basic need to possess what is rightfully not theirs.
From the cornucopia of characters it is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Nandini, the Queen designate whose hunger for power is matched by her anger at the loss of love , which stands out.
- 4/30/2023
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Ace director S. Shankar, who is known for films like ‘Robot’, ‘I’ and ‘Nayak’,is the latest person to praise director Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus, ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’, which is based on the literary classic by eminent writer Kalki.
Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, Shankar wrote: “‘PS1′ captivates. A quality Tamil historical film after years. Mani Ratnam sir’s mastery in filmma’King’ proven yet again (sic).”
He then went on to praise the film’s technical team and said: “Hats off to cinematographer Ravi Varman’s picturesque depiction. A R Rahman music riveting! Full three hours intrigue you for the sequel. Hail to the vast Army that made this epic!”
Shankar isn’t the only one to be impressed by the magnum opus. Scores of people including celebrities like Telugu star Nagarjuna too have been impressed by the epic.The film, which released last Friday much to the delight of fans,...
Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, Shankar wrote: “‘PS1′ captivates. A quality Tamil historical film after years. Mani Ratnam sir’s mastery in filmma’King’ proven yet again (sic).”
He then went on to praise the film’s technical team and said: “Hats off to cinematographer Ravi Varman’s picturesque depiction. A R Rahman music riveting! Full three hours intrigue you for the sequel. Hail to the vast Army that made this epic!”
Shankar isn’t the only one to be impressed by the magnum opus. Scores of people including celebrities like Telugu star Nagarjuna too have been impressed by the epic.The film, which released last Friday much to the delight of fans,...
- 10/5/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Actor Jayam Ravi, who plays the pivotal role of Arun Mozhi Varman (who is also called Ponniyin Selvan) in director Mani Ratnam’s just released magnum opus, ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’, has lauded music director A.R. Rahman’s background score for the film.
Taking to Instagram to share his delight at having been a part of the film, Jayam Ravi wrote: “The pride of Indian cinema has done it again and how! A Mani Ratnam celluloid extravaganza that transports us to an era we have been in awe of for centuries together.”
“Lived, laughed and loved experiencing the Chola empire for three hours as an audience!”
“A R Rahman sir, your music and Bgm is haunting and will be etched in history forever! Ravi Varman sir — Thank you for showing us an unseen era so beautifully and realistically. You are pure magic sir. Thottatharani sir… a pillar of strength as majestic...
Taking to Instagram to share his delight at having been a part of the film, Jayam Ravi wrote: “The pride of Indian cinema has done it again and how! A Mani Ratnam celluloid extravaganza that transports us to an era we have been in awe of for centuries together.”
“Lived, laughed and loved experiencing the Chola empire for three hours as an audience!”
“A R Rahman sir, your music and Bgm is haunting and will be etched in history forever! Ravi Varman sir — Thank you for showing us an unseen era so beautifully and realistically. You are pure magic sir. Thottatharani sir… a pillar of strength as majestic...
- 10/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The unit of director Mani Ratnam’s upcoming magnum opus, ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’, has now released a sneak peek in to the movie, much to the delight of fans who are waiting with bated breath for the film to release on September 30.
The one-minute 32-second long video clip released by the unit shows the Pandyas swearing an oath to wipe out the royal lineage of the Cholas in the presence of Goddess Kotravai.
A dialogue that a character utters indicates that the Pandyas have been defeated in battle and have retreated to the jungles.
“The brave Pandyas will wash your feet with Chola blood. The Pandyan kingdom is where the Pandyan Emperor lives. This forest is Madurai to us,” he says and adds, “Behold Amarabujanga Pandyan, son of Veera Pandiyan. He graces the Pandyan throne.”
The warriors then pledge their lives to Goddess Kali and to the Pandya flag and its emperor.
The one-minute 32-second long video clip released by the unit shows the Pandyas swearing an oath to wipe out the royal lineage of the Cholas in the presence of Goddess Kotravai.
A dialogue that a character utters indicates that the Pandyas have been defeated in battle and have retreated to the jungles.
“The brave Pandyas will wash your feet with Chola blood. The Pandyan kingdom is where the Pandyan Emperor lives. This forest is Madurai to us,” he says and adds, “Behold Amarabujanga Pandyan, son of Veera Pandiyan. He graces the Pandyan throne.”
The warriors then pledge their lives to Goddess Kali and to the Pandya flag and its emperor.
- 9/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The unit of director Mani Ratnam’s much-awaited magnum opus, ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, on Saturday released actress Aishwarya Lekshmi’s look as Samudrakumari Poonguzhali in the film. Taking to Twitter, Lyca Productions, which is producing the film along with director Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies, said: “Soft as the wind, mighty as the ocean! Meet #AishwaryaLekshmi as Samudrakumari Poonguzhali!”
The production house, in its tweet, reiterated the fact that a grand audio and trailer launch of the film was to take place on September 6 at the Nehru Indoor Stadium.
Earlier, the production house had also disclosed the looks of Sarathkumar and Parthiban in the film. The production house had introduced their characters saying: “Meet the fearless protectors of Chola pride! Presenting Sarathkumar as Periya Pazhuvettarayar and R Parthiepan as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar!”
The film, the first part of which is scheduled to hit screens on September 30, is based on the classic Tamil...
The production house, in its tweet, reiterated the fact that a grand audio and trailer launch of the film was to take place on September 6 at the Nehru Indoor Stadium.
Earlier, the production house had also disclosed the looks of Sarathkumar and Parthiban in the film. The production house had introduced their characters saying: “Meet the fearless protectors of Chola pride! Presenting Sarathkumar as Periya Pazhuvettarayar and R Parthiepan as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar!”
The film, the first part of which is scheduled to hit screens on September 30, is based on the classic Tamil...
- 9/3/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The unit of Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ released a behind-the-scenes video of the second single ‘Chola Chola’, which celebrates the glory of the Chola empire. The BTS shows Vikram, who plays Adithya Karikalan, the elder brother of Rajaraja Chola I, in the film, dancing to the number. It also shows the scale of the song, and gives an idea of the large number of dancers who are a part of it.
The BTS video also shows dance master Brindha explaining a dancing sequence to Vikram even as director Mani Ratnam looks on.
The inspiring, foot-tapping number has been rendered by Sathya Prakash, Vm Mahalingam and Nakul Abhyankar and has lyrics by Ilango Krishnan.
The behind-the-scenes video, directed by Sruti Harihara Subramanian, was shot by cinematographer Anandan.
Called by Mani Ratnam as his dream project, the film, the first part of which is scheduled to hit screens on September 30, features a host of top stars,...
The BTS video also shows dance master Brindha explaining a dancing sequence to Vikram even as director Mani Ratnam looks on.
The inspiring, foot-tapping number has been rendered by Sathya Prakash, Vm Mahalingam and Nakul Abhyankar and has lyrics by Ilango Krishnan.
The behind-the-scenes video, directed by Sruti Harihara Subramanian, was shot by cinematographer Anandan.
Called by Mani Ratnam as his dream project, the film, the first part of which is scheduled to hit screens on September 30, features a host of top stars,...
- 8/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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