Finding Fanny fun on Comedy Nights With Kapil

Finding Fanny fun on Comedy Nights With Kapil

In a first time on Comedy Nights With Kapil, comedian Kapil Sharma enacted a dream sequence, singing ‘Paani Da’ where he imagined the dream girl of Gen Next Deepika Padukone wherever he looked and lo and behold! Deepika actually appeared in front of his eyes – accompanied by her Finding Fanny co-star Arjun Kapoor.

Unfortunately for Arjun, his entry had him see Palak everywhere! “It’s not a dream to see palak everywhere! It’s a nightmare!” said the funny Kapoor. We don’t blame him – Palak went ahead to proclaim that she wanted to marry him!

Luckily for him, Deepika had tricks up her sleeve to cheer up his day. In spite of Kapil being at his flirtatious best on the show (Note: He sang a made up version of a Hindi song for Dips… ‘Fanny Re’), Deepika went ahead and placed a kiss on heartthrob Arjun’s cheek. Poor Kapil!

As a celebrity, quirky fan requests are normal. Arjun did not look shocked when a fan asked him to repair Kapil’s old Kinetic Luna and actually even obliged. Unfortunately, for the hottie, he failed and ended up making Dips and Kapil sit on the Luna while he pushed them around! We’re sure that made Kapil’s day!

Other fun moments included Daadi and Gutthi dressing up as Dimple Kapadia and doing a ‘hot’ number on the song ‘Shake your bootiya’. So hot were they that Arjun and Deepika could not resist and had to join in! Arjun and Deepika also learnt to jive on the show!

All in all, we think this was a good learning experience for the on-screen pair!

Aamir Khan pledges to support 16th Mumbai Film Festival

Contributes 11 lakhs and encourages others to contribute

Mumbai: September 2014: Post the social media campaign started to support the 16^th Mumbai Film Festival, organized by Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) has received an overwhelming support not only from the Indian Film Fraternity fraternity but from across the globe.  Actor and Producer Aamir Khan has pledged his support for 16^th Mumbai Film Festival by donating 11 lakhs today. In his tweet this morning he has expressed his support to the campaign and the festival and has requested others to do so as well.

He tweeted, “Hey guys, the Mumbai Film Festival needs our help. I'm donating 11 lakhs. Would be really great if all of you came forward and donated as much as you can to make it happen! Thanks. Love.a”

The campaign to save the festival, organized by Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), has gained impetus from other film fraternity members like Actor Kamal Haasan , Ronnie Screwvala after Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Rajkumar Hirani, Cinestaan Film Company, promoted by Anand Mahindra and Rohit Khattar, producers Manish Mundra, Vivek Kajaria and Nilesh Navlakha, director Hansal Mehta and noted author and critic Anupama Chopra.

Ronnie Screwvala in his tweet said, “Mumbai is the cultural hub of India, especially for cinemas. Let's all join in to make the Mumbai Film Festival a reality.”

Actor Shahid Kapoor in his tweet said, “ Mumbai - the film capital of India - should boast of a world class film festival. Lets get together and  #Pledge4MAMI.”

Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director, Toronto International Film Festival, said, "Mumbai is one of the most exciting film cities in the world and it deserves a strong film festival. I hope everyone can offer their support to help keep the door open for a celebration of global cinema in Mumbai every year."

Roger Garcia, Executive Director, Hong Kong International Film Festival said, The Mumbai Film festival fills an important gap in the Indian Film Festival landscape. It brings the international perspective of films and filmmakers right into the heart of the bollywood industry adding to its cosmopolitan atmosphere of vibrant creativity. Mumbai Film Festival introduces the artistic side of Indian cinema to visitors like myself, while giving Indian movie-goers an essential menu of the best in contemporary films. It’s a loss would be felt not only in India but also around the world – an outcome that I hope we can all help prevent.

Dorothee Wenner, Film maker, Curator, & Programmer, Berlinale , DIFF said, “ It is wonderful to follow from far-away Berlin the kind of support MAMI gets these days: so many people actively fighting for a film festival with the proud tradition of celebrating cinema’s diversity is encouraging for cinephiles from around the world. Keep going!”

Witnessing the overwhelming support, festival director, Mr. Srinivasan Narayan said, “We are touched by the support that we have received from the fraternity. We would like to thank each and everyone who have contributed in their own way. The festival has now grown stronger than ever.”

To contribute, please visit http://www.mumbaifilmfest.org/pledge . To contribute via cheque, please write to director@mumbaifilmfest.com. The cheque will be collected by a festival representative. All donations to Mumbai Film Festival are covered under the 80G of the income tax act.

About Mumbai Film Festival:

The Mumbai Film Festival is organized by Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) - a Trust comprised of Indian film industry stalwarts, was founded in 1997 by late filmmaker Shri Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Noted filmmaker Shri Shyam Benegal heads the body that consists of film directors including: Veteran film maker Ramesh Sippy, Director Sudhir Mishra, young directors Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Umesh Kulkarni, Kiran Rao, Vikramaditya Motwane and Farhan Akhtar, publisher Navin Berry and producer-director-lyricist Amit Khanna.

Tiger Shroff turns trainer for father Jackie

Tiger Shroff who is a fitness buff has taken keen interest in his father Jackie Shroff's fitness. Since the past couple of months the actor has put his father on a strict fitness regime.

Jackie has been a little carefree about his health and fitness but now after his son has insisted he has been listening and paying attention to fitness.

Tiger has put Jackie on a strict diet and has been making him do scheduled workouts. He has designed a workout regime that suits Jackie. 

Also, Jackie's late night outings have been reduced. Tiger wants his father to take more care of himself and be discipline about his fitness.

Tiger says, "Dad is the opposite of me in many ways. He is… what’s the word…’bindaas’ — oblivious to all forms of social restraint."

He further adds, "But he has agreed to listen to me finally as he needs to get into shape for his role of a boxer in his next."

PHANTOM FILMS

BLUMHOUSE PRODUCTIONS, IVANHOE PICTURES AND PHANTOM FILMS FORM A PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE LOCAL LANGUAGE GENRE MOVIES IN INDIA

Partnership Brings Together Leaders in Indian and Horror Film Production

‎Blumhouse Productions, Ivanhoe Pictures and Phantom Films announced today that they have formed a multi-year partnership to produce local language genre movies in India. The deal calls for the production of a minimum of ten films over five years.

Ivanhoe, the recently launched Asian focused film and television production company, will finance the films, Phantom, which is India's first director led production house, will produce while one of its founders Anurag Kashyap, the acclaimed Indian filmmaker, will direct one of the movies and Blumhouse will help oversee the creative, bringing its expertise creating horror franchises like Paranormal Activity,The Purge, Insidious and Sinister. The films will be released in India under the Blumhouse brand, which has generated success in the area. Distribution will be announced at a later time.

Ivanhoe co-founder and CEO John Penotti commented:  "We are so pleased to be part of this extraordinary partnership. Blumhouse and Phantom are two of the film world's most innovative and forward thinking producers of highly commercial, quality driven films in the market. We look forward to many years of productive and thrill-filled collaboration."

Madhu Mantena, one of the founders of Phantom Films said: "We are very proud of being part of this first of its kind association in the Indian Sub Continent and couldn't be more excited about our collaboration with the progressive creative forces of Blumhouse and Ivanhoe. Look forward to some terrifying films from India."

Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse said: "Ivanhoe and Phantom are the perfect partners to help create engaging, terrifying films for the rapidly growing Indian market. We are excited to bring our approach of empowering filmmakers to tell their favorite genre stories to local-language productions."

The deal was negotiated on behalf of Ivanhoe Pictures by CFO Suraj Gohill, CAA for Blumhouse and CAA KWAN for Phantom.

About Ivanhoe Pictures

Ivanhoe Pictures was formed in 2013 as a motion picture and television financing and production entity, focusing on content for a global audience. The company pursues production opportunities that bridge North American and Asian film and TV communities. Last year Ivanhoe announced a $130mil co-financing pact with Fox International Productions, concentrating on select local language pictures in China, India, Korea, Japan and Taiwan.  In addition to their burgeoning development slate, the Company has partnered with producer Nina Jacobson (Hunger Games) to finance and produce Kevin Kwan's comedic best-seller, Crazy Rich Asians. Ivanhoe Pictures has offices in Los Angeles, Beijing and New York.

About Phantom Films

Phantom Films is India's first 'Directors' Company'. It has been formed by four young creative minds of the country, viz. Vikas Bahl, Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane and Madhu Mantena.  They have joined hands to start a journey with a distinct focus on fostering creative energies to develop enduring and entertaining content. They have had 3 releases till now Lootera, Hasee toh Phasee & Queen, and have a slate of releases lined up like Ugly, Bombay Velvet, NH10 & Ghoomketu.

About Blumhouse Productions

Blumhouse Productions, which has a first-look deal with Universal Pictures, is a multi-media production company that has pioneered a new model of studio filmmaking- producing high-quality micro-budget films. Since its launch, Blumhouse has produced the highly profitable Paranormal Activity, The Purge, Insidious and Sinister franchises. Blumhouse will also be forming partnerships with NBCUniversal to provide a variety of content including network and cable television shows, digital properties and more. In television, Blumhouse is in production on Ascension (SyFy), Eye Candy (MTV) and South of Hell (WE). Blumhouse's development slate includes Gillian Flynn's Sharp Objects with eOne and an un-scripted show with Mike Darnell. Blumhouse previously executive produced the Emmy award-winning and Critics’ Choice award winner The Normal Heart for HBO, Stranded for Syfy and The River for ABC. Blumhouse’s upcoming micro-budget wide releases include Ouija and The Boy Next Door for Universal and the next chapters in the Insidious and Sinister franchises for Focus Features.Whiplash with Sony Pictures Classics, which won both the Grand Jury and Audience prizes at Sundance, will be out this fall. 

Shastri Sisters and Udann cast at Andhericha Raja Pandal

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa | Sonam Kapoor - Fawad Khan Special

Life of Crime reveiw by ANIZ FILMVALA

Life of Crime 

reveiw by 

ANIZ FILMVALA 

*****

If criminals are over ambitious to their impromptu skills, the result is mockery of a crime. Set in 1978 Louis [John Hawkes] and Ordell [Yasiin Bey] are petty criminals on the streets of Greenwich Connecticut, to get rich quickly they plan a kidnapping of a rich socialite Mickey [Jennifer Aniston] and they succeed but are they going to get the big ransom amount of a million dollar from her distraught husband Frank (Tim Robbins) who has already send her the divorcé papers  but is unknown of her being hostage to the goons.

Next the two have to chart out a new plan to backup their quandary before their time runs out.

The film is a classic adaptation from Elmore Leonard's The Switch. The gone era of seventies is stylishly depicted.

Precisely on a slow pace, subtle comical situation and not so great witty lines drags the entertainment value of watching the movie. Directed by Daniel Schechter’ Life of Crime’ is an average comical crime thriller.

Cast

Jennifer Aniston as Mickey Dawson

Yasiin Bey as Ordell Robbie

Isla Fisher as Melanie Ralston

Will Forte as Marshall Taylor

Mark Boone Jr. as Richard

Tim Robbins as Frank Dawson

John Hawkes as Louis Gara

Charlie Tahan as Bo Dawson

Seana Kofoed as Kay

Chyna Layne as Loretta

Clea Lewis as Tyra Taylor

Jenna Nye as Shelly Taylor

Alex Ladove as Pamela Taylor

Leonard Robinson as Officer Dixon

R. Marcus Taylor as Borsalino

Kevin Corrigan as Ray

Sonam in her upcoming movie 'Khoobsurat'

Tiger Shroff hosts a special party on MJ's Birthday

Tiger Shroff who is an ardent MJ fan had a special get together on the pop king’s birthday.

Tiger Shroff’s admiration for the singing legend has been evident. He has been seen performing the classic moves of the singer at various events. The actor even has made a tribute video in honor of Michael Jackson.

Tiger who is not a party person organized a special get together to celebrate the legend’s birthday, 29th August along with his few friends.

He had called a couple of friends over for dinner where they spend the evening listening to MJ classics.

The actor even took on to the social media to wish MJ sharing an identical image of the classic pose of MJ from the tribute video.

Richa ​'s First look ​revealed!

​After weeks and weeks of speculation, the over worked rumour mills have come to a stop with it being finally revealed that Richa Chadha will indeed essay the role of Paro in Sudhir Mishra's next.

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handra Chatterjee's novel. The shoot will last for over a period of one month in the city of the Nawabs where the cast and crew have been put to a rigorous task to finish the first schedule with Richa before the rest of the cast arrives. Richa arrived in the city on Monday and  immediately reached the set for the first take of the film. After several adaptations of the famous novel, we are anticipating a fresh take on the story, Sudhir Mishra style! 

AMRITAA DASGUPTA,

A new bollywood hot diva

AMRITAA DASGUPTA, a bengali hot diva from the fashion world step into bollywood and all set to sizzle people around in her upcoming 'debut'movie THE LAST HORROR wherein she plays a female main protogonist. The story of the movie is about the war and the struggle for life and justice between human and the evil power. She justified the role and she has a mesmeric charm to catch hold of everyone's interest with her all so glam look in her debut. The film director Salim Raza choose this talent for the best future of the movie....so lets catch hold of your breath and wait for the release.

इको फ्रेंडली गणेश जी

अभिनेता विवेक ओबेरॉय के घर के इको फ्रेंडली गणेश जी का विसर्जन किया गया। 

​हर साल गिनेचुने बॉलीवुड सितारों के घर गणेशोत्सव के दरम्यान गणेश विराजमान होते  है , ​हर साल की तरह इस साल भी अभिनेता विवेक ओबेरॉय इनके निवास्थान में भी ५ दिन के गणेश जी विराजमान हुए थे , कल ५ वे दिन गणेश जी का विसर्जन बहुत ही भाउक हो कर किया गया और अगले साल जल्दी पधारने की कामना की गयी। 

‘I Love Dubai’

Adult Star Shanti Dynamite and actor Ajaz Khan unveils the first look of the movie ‘I Love Dubai’

Adult star Shanti Dynamite, director Ikram Akhtar and actor Ajaz Khan unveils the first look of their movie ‘I LOVE DUBAI.’ The movie is produced by Sanjay under the Wow Filmwaale banner.

Ikram Akhtar is doing his first directorial debut with the movie ‘I LOVE DUBAI’ who is the writer of many bollywood blockbusters like Ready, Thank You, No Problem, Chal Mere Bhai, etc.

The story is about young, sexy, crazy, insane, smart and cool group of 9 girls and 8 boys who got selected for DIDC (Dubai International Drama Contest) by their college to perform the college’s act in Dubai, and when they reach Dubai, they find opportunities, freedom, night-life, charm, fun and love. Everything was going perfect but one day comes which changes their life…! They get all they ever wanted in the land of opportunities ‘Dubai’.

The cast of the movie includes adult star Shanti Dynamite, Ajaz Khan, Ranjeev Bugga, etc.

The movie is scheduled to go on floor from October onwards.

Manav’s Monkey Mania in Baal Veer

Manav’s Monkey Mania in Baal Veer

Baal Veer is a fantastical TV show where superhero - Baal Veer takes all of its viewers on an adventurous trip to Parilok. Baal Veer is the savior of Parilok and children protecting them from the evil intentions of evil Paris and denizens of the dark. Baal Veer and his set of friends counter evil and negative intentions of evil forces and uphold natural justice and order of the system.

In the ongoing track, the wish fulfilling tree – Kalpavriksha needs to be found by the fairies and destroyed before any chaos ensues. Unaware of the tree’s prowess, friends of Baal Veer have landed themselves in trouble by wishing for a weird request unknowingly and transforming Manav played by Rudra Soni into a monkey. On the sets of Baal Veer, the transformation of Rudra into a monkey was truly detailed and spectacular. His look was accentuated to the heights of perfection which made it difficult to know who the monkey character was. Some visitors on the set clicked selfies and photos with Rudra due to his unique monkey look.

Will Baal Veer’s magic prove effective in retrieving Manav back into his human form?

To find out tune in to Baal Veer as the epic battle between good and evil unfolds from Monday to Friday at 8 pm only on SAB TV!

'Sin City 2'

Upcoming movie 'Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For' based on Frank Miller's epic graphic novels. Co-directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, the movie boasts of a star-studded star cast including Jessica Alba, Eva Green, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Josh Brolin, Lady Gaga, Bruce Willis among others. MVP Entertainment India is set to release the movie in Indian theaters in 3D.
Synopsis: The co-directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller reunite to bring Miller's visually stunning Sin City graphic novels back to the screen in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. Weaving together two of Miller's classic stories with original tales written especially for the sequel, the town's most hard boiled citizens cross paths with some of its more notorious inhabitants. We see Dwight McCarthy (Josh Brolin) struggle as he is wrapped up in the thralls of femme fatale, Ava (Eva Green) and Johnny (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a cocky gambler; disguise a darker mission to destroy the biggest villain in Sin City, Senator Roark (Powers Boothe) at his own game. In the vicinity, Marv (Mickey Rourke) regains consciousness on a highway overlooking the Projects, surrounded by several dead young men, and is determined to remember how he got there while exotic dancer Nancy Callahan (Jessica Alba) struggling to cope with John Hartigan's (Bruce Willis) selfless suicide, goes insane and no longer a damsel in distress, the now black-haired and scarred Nancy is out for blood.

Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani watch Mardaani.

YRF’s Mardaani has opened to a fantastic reaction from one and all. Rani has been inundated with calls. Rani has been flooded with calls where a lot of people have been inquiring and expressing their wish to watch the film.

Among them are also Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani who were extremely keen to watch the film.

The subject as well as the promos of the film generated a lot of interest among them to watch the film.

There was a special screening of the film for them on Saturday and they had a lot of positive things to say about the film.

The film has been snowballing even at the box office, growing by positive word of mouth.

Rani is personally elated with all the feedback. She is glad that the film is making a connect with people and hopeful that it will make a difference.

'Mehrooni'

Royal Stag Large Short Films presents 'Mehrooni', a short film by Faraz Ali

Royal Stag Large Short Films will be releasing “Mehrooni”, starring Sharib Hashmi and  Kristine Zedek, in the 1st week of September.  For the lovers of the short movies, LSF platform had decided to re-release the film on their platform.

Royal stag Large Short Films(LSF) is a unique platform which gives  movie lovers a distinct experience in the form of watching his favorite director’s cut from a hub of Indian short films created by the Brand. This exclusive entrance came into existence in the year 2012 and gives the audience the window to enjoy short films made by large acclaimed directors. It also gives budding film makers a platform to showcase their short films with large ideas. It is a vehicle to submit Indian short film makers to the international festival circuit.

Directors like Anurag Kashyap , Sudhir Mishra, Chakri Toleti and Samar Khan have already been roped in to make short films of their own for this platform. This was done so that the aspiring filmmakers get inspiration and are able to showcase their films on the same platform as these established filmmakers. The brand became even larger, when they released their feature film 'The Last Act' which gave 12 aspiring Directors their feature debut. This project from the date of its inception was called project 12.12.12 by the brand. 12 aspiring directors, from 12 different cities of India, made this film together and the film released on December 12th 2012!

“Mehrooni,” written and directed by Faraz Ali, is the story of a maroon sweater which is knitted in Mumbai and it grows in Mumbai. It’s becomes the symbol of an unexceptional couple’s journey, struggling to keep their love alive, and survive life in the modern world. The song is sung by Rekha Bhardwaj, her melodious voice is crooning in the background,  Music by Arijit Datta,  Cinematographer - Neeraj Tewari, Editor- J.D & Rahul Bajaj and Produced by - Abbas Syed & Imtiyaz Shaikh.

On the occasion actor Sharib Hashmi, says, “Mehrooni has been widely appreciated on the social media and I feel proud to be a part of such a beautiful short film. People have stopped me on the road and have asked me "you have done a good job in that train wala movie". I will cherish 'Mehrooni' all my life. And I am really excited now that LSF is re-releasing Mehrooni. The more it reaches the people the more excited I will be.” Mehrooni portrays Simple Love in a Busy World, which still exists but we don’t see it.

In just three years Large Short Films has over 5.10+ Followers on their FB page. Their short films 'Kirchiyaan' directed by Sudhir Mishra, 'Waisi Waali Khushi' directed by Samar Khan, 'That Day After Everyday' directed by Anurag Kashyap, 'Khamoshiyan' directed by Abhijit Das garnered massive views and likes from the audience. LSF now presents 'Mehrooni'

Creature 3D promotional song

Creature 3D promotional song shot by Surveen Chawla and Rajniesh Duggal.

The promotions of Vikram Bhatt's Creature 3D, starring Bipasha Basu and Pakistani actor Imran Abbas Naqvi, is in full swing and the makers have shot a new promotional track for the film as a new Marketing strategy. The track ' Saavan aaya hai' is a passionate number and was shot in Mumbai in two days with Rajniesh Duggall and Surveen Chawla.

A source close to the film says,' Rajniesh and Surveen have recently shot for a promotional video for Creature 3D. The song is a passionate track and has been voiced by Arko and Arijit Singh. Rajniesh, who has worked with Vikram in films like 1920, Phhir and Dangerous Ishhq, did this promotional video without asking any questions. Vikram just requested him to shoot for the video and he immediately agreed. And he hasn't charged absolutely nothing for the track.'

The source further adds,' Rajniesh, who is quite shy in real life, had to do a passionate scene with Surveen. Surveen, who was last seen in Hate Story 2, is quite bold and confident in front of the camera, thanks to the exposure she had in the film. She was quite capable of pulling off an intimate scene, but Rajniesh on the other hand was quite shy. Usually, it is always the male actors who have to pacify their female co- stars during intimate scenes. But this time, it was the other way round as Surveen made Rajniesh comfortable. But considering the professional that he is, after a couple of takes Rajniesh was quite comfortable during the entire sequence.'

The track has turned out exactly as envisioned. Rajniesh and Surveen were quite comfortable with each other and their chemistry has come out very well on screen.

Creature 3D, starring Bipasha Basu and Imran Abbas, directed by Vikram Bhatt, produced under the banner of T-series, is slated for 12^th September 2014 release.

Deepika Padukone is not in the price rack race

Deepika Padukone is currently the highest paid actress in Bollywood. With five back-to-back hits to her credit, she is having a dream run at the box office.

She is raking in the big bucks, but all this is only the byproduct of the fact that she is an excellent actress and brilliant performer.

Deepika personally is not in the price rack race. She does not take movie decisions based on monetary gains.

Her sheer priority is good scripts that helps her push the envelop as an actor. She only takes up roles that excite her and challenge her to do even better.

Deepika’s performance in her recent films has been outstanding due to which she has been receiving excellent film offers.

She gives her work hundred percent and her hard work reflects in all the work she does.

SURVEEN CHAWLA DENIES THE REPORTS OF TURNING INTO PRODUCER.

There have been reports that Surveen Chawla is all set to turn producer, the reality is that she has no intentions of turning into producer any time soon.

According to reports, Surveen was planning on producing a Bollywood film called Nil, directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, who is wife of director Nitesh Tiwari, who recently directed the Bhoothnath Returns.

When asked Surveen about the reports she denies them, she says,' I am not turning a producer. I am only focussed on my acting career. My Bollywood journey has just begun and I have no time or the mental space to venture into anything else. Hold your horses, guys. If and when I do attempt on doing so, I will be more than happy to break the news myself.' 

Life Of Crime.releasing on 5th september

5th Jagran Film Festival

The Finale of 5th Jagran Film Festival to be held in Mumbai

 ~5^th Jagran Film Festival to be held in Mumbai from 22^nd to 28^th September, 2014~

India’s only travelling film festival; Jagran Film Festival will now reach its concluding stage after travelling across 15 cities in India. The festival will reach its last leg and conclude in Mumbai from 22^nd September, 2014 to 28^th September, 2014 at PVR Cinemas, Andheri and PVR Cinemas, Juhu.

The festival presents an exciting line up of films in diverse genres from every corner of the world. The festival will feature films under several sections: Cinema of the Uprising, International Competition, Indian Showcase and Country Focus (Cyprus). The Indian Showcase and the International Short Film Competition have 25 entries each from over 35 countries jointly. The jury members will

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 meet during the festival and the results will be announced in Mumbai in the presence of a star-studded audience.

Under the section “Cinema of the Uprising” the festival seeks to bring alive the strife and struggles of human beings, social groups and the human race in general which rose against oppression and torture, taming of the human spirit, freedom, liberty and other human values. This special section brings together seven features, four international and three Indian, dedicated to the fight to free human lives and minds. Movies one should not miss at Jagran Film Festival are Do beegha zameen, Bandini, Oscar nominated film: Outside the law, Barbarians, A patriotic man and Break loose.

Under the category Country Focus, an eclectic mix of Cyprus Cinema will be screened for the audience. Apart from this, Thirteen International films across the world will make their Asian debut at the 5^th Jagran Film Festival, Mumbai.

The Jagran Film Festival has been synonymous with broadened imagination and empowerment. Apart from showcasing films from Indian and international cinema, an integral part of the festival are the Master Class and Workshops where eminent filmmakers and film personalities take you through the journey of filmmaking.

Conceptualized to bring world-class cinema to its intended audience, Jagran Film Festival, Mumbai 2014 will be bigger and better. At the festival, film lovers spread across the length and breadth of India would get an opportunity to enjoy a good mix of feature, short and documentary films, along with student films.