Filmmakers, especially directors have to make sure that their actors go into the skin of the character, and also look the part. That’s where makeup artists, Bollywood’s costume designers and other crew show their skills. Sometime back Nargis Fakhri had said that actresses in Bollywood only have to look good, and unlike Hollywood they’re not […]
Film-Making
Bollywood Scenes & Characters that Used VFX Effects, and Were Not Actually Shot
You may have heard filmmakers talk about VFX all the time but do you know what it is? VFX (or Visual FX) is basically the short name used for Visual effects. And visual effects are almost a necessity in movies nowadays. Why? Because its easier, convenient, cheaper and even safer to create environments which look […]
Homai Vyarawalla, India’s first woman photojournalist
Noticed Google’s doodle lately where it shows a woman with a camera? Wondering who she is? She is Homai Vyarawalla, India’s first woman photojournalist! Vyarawalla was known for widely photographing India’s transition from the British Raj to an independent country after its subsequent partition. Hailing from Navsari in Gujarat, Vyarawalla moved to Bombay to pursue […]
Who makes the best Indian cinema – Bollywood, Southern Indians, Bengalis or NRIs?
The best Indian filmmakers, who truly represent Indian cinema…are they from Bollywood, Southern Indians, Bengalis or NRIs? Bollywood (based in Mumbai/Bombay, Hindi masala movies: Raju Hirani, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Yash Chopra) Southern Indians (Tamil Nadu, Telugu, Tollywood/Kollywood masala movies: S.S. Rajamouli, Shankar) Bengalis (Calcutta “art” cinema: Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, Buddhadev Dasgupta) Keralites (Karala “art” […]
Poster Boys review: Shreyas Talpade’s directorial debut is novel and entertaining
Shreyas Talpade debut film Poster Boys (as a director in Bollywood) is a Hindi remake of his Marathi film, Poshter Boyz. Shreyas has got the Deols — Sunny and Bobby — on-board for the comedy film. Poster Boys Story: The movie is about three men who find themselves on a poster promoting vasectomy (nasbandi). The […]
Here’s why Hindi films’ love to use the funny language English
The success of movie ‘Hindi Medium’ at the box office has taken everyone by surprise. Its a sleeper hit that is still making money. Audience are still flocking to the theatres to watch the movie, which means it correctly highlights the issues with the present education system, which puts unnecessary pressure on people to get […]
Baahubali actor Ramya reveals how the iconic baby in river scene was filmed
One of the most iconic and powerful scenes of Baahubali: The Beginning was that of Sivagami’s hand (played by Ramya Krishna), raised above swirling waters, holding up a baby. So was Ramya really holding a baby in the water for the scene? Of course not! Ramya was holding a water bottle in her hand, which […]
Netflix CEO shares business strategy for India’s on-demand entertainment segment
“Netflix will be as Indian as it can get. But we won’t be out and out Bollywood as we’ll not be differentially great at it. We came to India first and didn’t go to China because China is not offering licences easily. Besides, internet infrastructure in India is becoming better. In India, Netflix will be […]
Amazon launches on-demand (Prime) video streaming services in India
Amazon Prime, Amazon’s on-demand video streaming service is operational in India and its expected to be a major player soon, giving the likes of Netflix a run for its money. Amazon is pumping billions of dollars in India, and Jeff bezos wants to capture the Indian market at any cost. Amazon Prime (premium service that […]
Top on-demand video streaming services in India
Popular on-demand video streaming services in India that offer on-demand Bollywood and regional language entertainment. You can access these anytime, anywhere, on most Internet-connected screens – mobile, web, and TV. Amazon Prime On-demand Video Streaming Services E-commerce giant Amazon recently launched its on-demand video streaming service in India. Amazon Prime video offers a wide variety […]
