Dabangg 2 is an upcoming Bollywood film, which is produced directed and by Arbaaz Khan under the Arbaaz Khan Productions banner. Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha will reprise their lead roles, with Prakash Raj playing the role of the main antagonist. It also has Vinod Khanna, Deepak Dobriyal and Nikitan Dheer in supporting roles. It is a sequel to the 2010 blockbuster film Dabangg.

Nikhil Advani’s ‘Delhi Safari’ features among the top 21 animation films competing for nomination at the next season of Oscars. The film is among those submitted for the Animated Feature Film category for the 85th Academy Awards. If selected, it will win an official nomination at the Oscar ceremony.

Says  Nikhil, “It’s a matter of prestige to be in the company of films like ‘Ice Age 4: Continental Drift’ and ‘Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted’. I’m happy for my entire crew who has worked hard for over six years on this film.” 

With the film receiving positive reviews and being credited as Official Selection at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France, Advani is hoping for the film to power through the Oscar nomination, too.

The king Of Romance, A legendary filmmaker, Yash Chopra changed the face of romance in Hindi cinema to become a brand in Bollywood with numerous hits under his belt in his five-decade long illustrious career.

Chopra passed away in Mumbai at the age of 80. He had contracted dengue. He passed away at 5:30 PM on Sunday.

During a live televised chat on his birthday with his protege and actor Shah Rukh Khan, Chopra said “I think I’ve had enough Shah Rukh”. Though he was referring to his last film with the superstar, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, the legendary filmmaker’s words proved prophetic as news of his death shocked the film fraternity.

“I have never made romantic films. I have made films on human relations, and humans are complicated people,” filmmaker Yash Chopra had said on his 80th birthday, ironically after a career spanning five decades of some of Hindi cinema’s best remembered romance classics. He was the man who taught Indian filmmakers to dream big, painting a motley canvass of love, heartbreak, separation and drama.

Chopra(80), who was one of the pillars in Bollywood, directed some of Indian cinema’s most successful and iconic films, including the action thriller ‘Deewar’ which established megastar Amitabh Bachchan as the “angry young man”. The hit duo of Chopra and Bachchan worked together again in romantic drama ‘Kabhi Kabhie’ and drama ‘Trishul’. 

If  Shah Rukh Khan is called the King, Chopra was definitely the kingmaker and gave support and fillip to many an artiste’s career and making them into superstars. Although he began his career making different kinds of films, Chopra is today known mostly for the romantic films like ‘Silsila’, ‘Chandni’, ‘Lamhe’ and ‘Dil Toh Paagal Hai’.  The term ‘Yash Chopra romance’ is used to typify the kind of romantic films the filmmaker gave birth to in Bollywood. Considered among one of the greatest filmmakers in the history of Hindi cinema, Chopra’s career has spanned over five decades and over 50 films. 

Beginning his career as an assistant director, Chopra made his directorial debut with ‘Dhool Ka Phool’ in 1959, a melodrama about illegitimacy. Chopra has won several film awards, including six National Film Awards and eleven Filmfare awards including four Filmfare Award for Best Director. 

Born in Lahore to a Punjabi family on September 27, 1932, Chopra moved to India after the Partition. Chopra’s original plan was to pursue a career in engineering. However, his passion for filmmaking led him to travel to Mumbai where he initially worked as an assistant director to I S Johar, and then for his director-producer brother B R Chopra. Encouraged by the success of his films, the Chopra brothers made several more movies together during the late 50s and 60s. Chopra rose to fame in 1965 after the commercially and critically successful drama, “Waqt”, which pioneered the concept of multi-starrers in Bollywood. 

In 1973, Chopra founded his own production company, Yash Raj Films, and launched it with ‘Daag: A Poem of Love’ with the hit onscreen pair of Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna. However, in the ’80s several films he directed and produced failed to leave a mark at the box office, notably “Mashaal” and “Vijay”. But Chopra rose like phoenix with the commercially and critically successful film “Chandni” thus beginning his journey of making romantic Hindi films. He then directed and produced the cult classic ‘Lamhe’ in 1991. 

His association with Shah Rukh Khan began with the 1993 romantic psychological thriller film ‘Darr’, which turned out to be a superhit with SRK playing the role of an obsessed lover. Since then, Chopra has directed three more romantic films, all starring Khan – ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’ (1997), ‘Veer-Zaara’ (2004) and ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ (2012) before he announced his retirement from directing this year. 

“I have always had great experience working with him. He is one actor who has never asked me what the story is about, how much money he will charge… whatever amount I send him through cheque he takes that and rather asks me why did I give such a huge amount,” Chopra said last month during an interview with Shah Rukh on his 80th birthday. 

Shah Rukh has also been a part of films like ‘Darr’ (1993), ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ (1995), ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’ (1997), ‘Mohabbatein’ (2000) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), which were produced by Chopra’s Yash Raj banner. 

His last film ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan‘ is set to hit theatres on November 13.

English Vinglish marks the comeback of India’s biggest female superstar SRIDEVI. The movie tale vested struggle of many people all over the world with the English Language.

Money, Fame and the Knowledge of English Language. In India, these 3 factors play a huge role in how society judges an individual.

The story of this film about of a woman who does not know English and is made to feel insecure by her family and society at large. The film is a light – hearted yet touching and transformational journey of  a housewife, Shashi [Sridevi]. Circumstances make her determined to overcome this insecurity, master the language, teach the world a lesson on the way to becoming a self assured and confident woman.

Gauri Shinde makes an impactful debut exploring the pangs of an ordinary Indian housewife who does not understand the english language, to assumed conviction. Gauri Shinde rides high on her superb writing skills as she presents the nation with a heart warming story that traces the journey of an average Indian housewife from the Dainik Bhaskar to the New York Times. Other than a bit of annoying slow paced scenes, the unhurried grip of the movie is an example of cinematic bliss. Dialogues ornamenting the film throughout add to its sheen, supplying the gravitas to a rock solid plot with minor flaws.

The music of ‘English Vinglish’ composed by Amit Trivedi. The songs are soft, situational, and sync beautifully in the movie. The film is shoot mostly in New York and the cinematography of Laxman Utekar’s is wonderful. Hemanti Sarkar’s editing is also fine.

Sometimes she is hilarious, sometimes she is touching and sometimes she is pretty sensitive. Our beloved Sridevi makes an impressive and marvelous comeback with English Vinglish. Sridevi commands Shashi in a way like no one else could and her emoting capabilities have not reduced a bit, for more watch her express love, anger, agony, disgust and insult in various reels of the film.  Specially the scene where an antagonizing Sridevi is rebuked and embarrassed, rather harassed by a snobbish cafe owner needs mentioning. Refreshingly soft and ethereal, she mellows down her character wherever required and does everything with a dash of grace. Touching her acting prowess seems unmanageable and the way she casts a disarming spell over the viewers does not need obeisance.

Priya Anand is spell bounding as Sridevi’s niece, the only person who understands her well, besides her lovable mother-in-law Sulbha Deshpande and she is also very fine. Adil Hussain is not looking good as Sridevi’s husband, but he is deliver a natural performance. Sujata Kumar, as Sridevi’s elder sister, is splendid. Navika Kotia, enacting the role of the Sridevi’s daughter, is first-rate. Shivansh Kotia as Sridevi’s son delivers a heart-stealing performance with his adorable antics. French actor Mehdi Nebbou is considerable value to extremely significant sequences. Cory Hibbs is admirable. Sridevi’s classmates, each of them, provide able support. Amitabh Bachchan is incredible in a special appearance.

Overall An Inspiring script, superlative direction and Marvelous performances. English Vinglish is sweet, light-hearted, enthralling movie. Its a definite watch for full family!