I did the film Shorts for the sake of friendship- Vineet Kumar Singh

Actor Vineet Kumar Singh who has been seen in films like City of Gold, Gangs of Waseypur, Bombay Talkies (Murabba) and so on started his career as an Assistant Director despite being a medical student. After struggling for several years in film industry, he got noticed in Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur as Danish Khan and then went on to win accolades for his performance in Bombay Talkies. This actor’s next film, Shor, one of the five short films in SHORTS, an AKFPL and TUMBHI venture, is slated to release on 12^thJuly, 2013. 

Here are excerpts from an interview with Vineet:  

Q: How did AKFPL & TUMBHI’s SHORTS happen to you?

A: When we were shooting for Gangs of Wasseypur in Baranas, Neeraj came to me with the offer of acing in his film Shor, one of the short films in SHORTS. Initially, I ignored his offer and then he started chasing me on an off-day by rickshaw. After a while I gave up and decided to hear him out out. And soon after he narrated the script to me, I decided to do the film. 

Q: What’s your expectation from SHORTS?

A: I never expected that SHORTS will get a theatrical release. I did the film for the sake of friendship.  All the five films have been made in a wonderful way and we praised each other for our works.

Now, we are happy that the film is releasing in theatre. From actor to director, everyone needs a platform in every field which is difficult to get. So many directors, actors, DOPs and writers have got that opportunity with SHORTS. I am happy for each one of them. 

Q: What is the specialty of short films?

A: One of the significant specialties of short films is that it gives you an opportunity to experiment with characters every time. In case of feature films people are scared of experimentation with new actors and prefer to cast them in roles similar to the ones in their previous films.  

Q: Tell us something about your film in SHORTS?

A: Shor is my film in SHORTS of which Neeraj Ghaywan is the director. The film is about a poor class couple in the city, Mumbai. It is an intimate and gripping portrayal of dissonance in relationship that unsettles with its raw and restless energy.

We shoot in real locations, sometimes in dangerous situations. But it was a wonderful experience to work with Neeraj and my co-stars Ratnabali Bhattacharjee, Amardeep Jha. This film gave me an opportunity to play a different kind of character.

In future, I will love to do more short films. SHORTS has opened that path for me. 

Q: What next to expect from you?

A: Issaq and Ugly are my upcoming films. I am playing vital roles in both these films.  

अनुराग  कश्यप  की फिल्म गैंग्स ऑफ़ वासेपुर में `दानिश खान बन कर बॉलीवुड में अपनी खास पहचान बनाने वाले टैलेंटेड अभिनेता विनीत कुमार सिंह के संघर्ष की लम्बी कहानी है . जी हाँ , फिल्म  इंडस्ट्री में बतौर  सहायक फिल्म  निर्देशक अपनी पारी का आगाज़ करने वाले  विनय कुमार सिंह आज इंडस्ट्री के जाने - माने   चेहरों में शामिल हो चुके हैं. विनीत की आने वाली फिल्म 'शोर' जो फिल्म 'शॉर्ट्स' की पांच कहानियों में से एक है, १२ जुलाई को रिलीज़ होने जा रही है , फिल्म का निर्माण किया है अनुराग कश्यप प्रोडक्शन और ‘तुमभी’ ने मिलकर. तो चलिए बात करते हैं  विनीत कुमार सिंह से और जानते हैं उनकी आने वाली फिल्म ‘शॉर्ट्स’ के बारे में .

१. 'शॉर्ट्स' की  प्लानिंग कैसे हुई ?

जब हम लोग बनारस में गैंग्स ऑफ़ वासेपुर की शूटिंग कर रहे थे तो नीरज ने मुझे एक स्टोरी सुनाई. लेकिन उन्होंने  जिस तरह से स्टोरी सुनाई वो काफी मज़ेदार है , उन्होंने रिक्शे से मेरा पीछा किया और बताया कि  उनके पास एक स्टोरी है क्या मैं करना चाहूँगा. मैंने स्टोरी सुनी और मुझे ये कहानी काफी अच्छी लगी और मैं फिल्म के लिए तैयार होगया गया .

 २.  ‘शॉर्ट्स’ से क्या उमीदें हैं ?

देखिये मुझे उम्मीद नहीं थी की फिल्म को थियेट्रिकल रिलीज़ मिलेगी. लेकिन फिल्मथियेटर्स में रिलीज़ हो रही है और इस से अच्छी बात हो नहीं सकती. 'शॉर्ट्स'  की पांचों ही फिल्मे काफी अच्छी बनी है, साथ ही शॉर्ट्स के साथ कई यंग टैलेंट्स को अपना हुनर दिखाने  का मौका मिलेगा।
३. शॉर्ट्स फिल्मों की  खास बात क्या लगती है आपको ?

शॉर्ट्स फिल्मों में आपके पास एक्सपेरिमेंट करने के ज्यादा मौके होते हैं. लेकिन फीचरफिल्मों के साथ ऐसा नहीं है, यहाँ पर लोग एक्सपेरिमेंट करने से डरते हैं .

४. 'शॉर्ट्स' में आपकी फिल्म की स्टोरी क्या है ?

शॉर्ट्स में मेरी फिल्म का नाम शोर है जिसे डायरेक्ट किया है नीरज घेवान ने। ये एक गरीब कपल की कहानी है जो सिटी मुंबई  में रहते हैं . खास बातये है की फिल्म को हमने रियल लोकेशन पर शूट किया है… और शूटिंग के समय कई यादगार घटनाये भी हुई. फिल्म के डायरेक्टर नीरज के साथ काम कर के काफी मज़ाआया .

५. आपके आगे के प्रोजेक्ट्स कौन से हैं ?
'इशाक ' और 'अगली' मेरी आने वाली फ़िल्में हें,  जिसमे मई काफी इम्पोर्टेंट भूमिका में हूँ। करण जोहर के साथ भी एक फिल्म कर रहा हूँ 'गोरी तेरे प्यार  में '.

BAJATEY RAHO DHOL POSTER

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Sangeeta Ghosh returns to TV with Sony Entertainment Television

Sangeeta Ghosh, who made a mark in shows like Viraasat and Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand with her sexy roles, will soon be back on the tube with Sony Entertainment Television. She was away from TV for over seven years; her last show Rabba Ishq Na Hove ended in 2006. “Yes, I am doing a show and I’m excited about working again,” says Sangeeta. While she refuses to divulge more details, sources claim the story of the show is rather bold, as it is about an older woman falling in love with a young man, a theme rarely explored on TV. The shoot will start by July-end and the show should be on air in August. 
“This new show struck a chord with me. I’m feeling rejuvenated working after 5-6 years,” she says.
Sangeeta’s debut film, Dharmesh Darshan’s Bhanwara, never released. “It was disappointing,” she says. Though seen in the second season of Zara Nachke Dikha in 2010, Sangeeta then took a break. 
“I was tired of the rut. I had lost the drive to work,” she says. The actor also got married in the interim and was busy with that phase of her life. “My husband is Rajvi Shailendra Singh Rathore, with Rajvi being a title of royalty. I am called Rani-sa in Rajasthan,” says Sangeeta.

ANUPAM KHER WINS THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDIN​G CONTRIBUTI​ON BY AN INDIAN TO INTERNATIO​NAL CINEMA AT IIFA, MACAU

 

Anupam Kher is one of the most renowned actors of the Indian Film Industry and has featured in many international productions. Notable among them are Bend It Like Beckham, Bride and Prejudice, Silver Linings Playbook and Midnight’s Children. At the current 14^th edition of IIFA in Macau, Anupam Kher was presented with an award for Outstanding Contribution by an Indian to International Cinema. The award was presented to him by the  Hollywood action star Jean-Claude Van Damme. This award from IIFA was the latest affirmation of Mr Kher’s contribution to International Cinema. 

On winning the award, Mr Kher reflected, “For a small-town boy who studied in a Hindi-medium school, it has been a long journey and this is a huge award. Indian cinema has been very kind to me and I’m thankful to the Indian Film Industry which allowed me to dream big.” 

Mr Kher, whose acting school ACTOR PREPARES is the finest in India, also conducted a well-attended acting workshop at IIFA. Director Anurag Basu of Barfi! fame and actress Dolly Ahluwalia of Vicky Donor were in attendance.

Shivam is making his debut as an actor in ‘Nasha’

Shivam is making his debut as an actor in ‘Nasha’. Playing the protagonist, his is a young college student’s character, his infatuation with his teacher and his coming of age.  

An accomplished street dancer, Shivam is known in the underground dancing circuit as 'Evolution', or Bboy Evolution. His journey of dancing began at age 18 with his hip hop crew, "Street Soul Dance Crew", which is one of India's most respected hip hop dance crews, and arguably also the best. After years of dancing and doing forms like authentic B-boying, Krumping, Popping, Contemporary his confidence as a performer increased. Shivam and his crew (trained by him) from HR college has kept winning extravaganza of Festival circuit of STREET DANCE category in college Fests like "Kshitij" for 3 years in a row,  "Malhar" for 3 years in a row,  "Kaleidoscope"  for  3 years in a row, "Umang", "Waves" (BITS Pilani Goa), "Bruha" (Sydenham), "Mood Indigo" (IIT Bombay) and many others.

After dominating the college festival they took up India's biggest college festival ‘Indiafest’ in 2011, officially organized by Channel [V] and Nokia and once again tasted victory.

Now being a champ in dancing, Shivam feels invincible when he is in his element.

Taking a step forward from his element, this young boy is making his debut as an actor in the upcoming movie Nasha, Directed by Amit Saxena. In which this sensitive young lad will be seen as  the 18 year old boy who falls hopelessly in love with a 25 year old woman. A woman he cannot have, but a woman he cannot help but desire. And, as is the case with desires unfulfilled, they turn into obsessions. And yet, every obsession is a lesson learnt; an experience gained. So that, in the course of coping with his unrequited love, the boy requites a lot more. And both he and the woman come of age. Beyond mere years, in the truest sense of the word it’s a tale as much of longing as of losing. Shivam is a go getter. Once he decides, he just reaches for his goals. From athlete to dancer to an actor, his transition has been smooth and complete throughout.