Idyabooster & Starfire Movies announce Q's next 'LUDO'

Idyabooster and Starfire Movies have green lit 'LUDO' – a fantasy thriller, by the director duo - Q and Nikon.
The film is the latest by director Q, who made the critically acclaimed and controversial film 'GANDU', which was banned from a theatrical release in India but became a cult phenomenon, both in India and across the globe. Q's films have always found festival and critical appreciation internationally, with BBC calling him the 'most subversive Indian filmmaker'. His latest film, 'TASHER DESH', premiered in Rome, and has been received very well. Nikon is Q's collaborator and editor, an alumnus of SRFTI and Emily Carr, Vancouver. He has edited 'TASHER DESH', 'BISHH' and 'LOVE IN INDIA'.
'LUDO' is being made under the banner of OverdoseJoint, Q's production house, a progressive art platform making original films, music and design and is co-produced by Idyabooster and Starfire Movies.
The movie stars the vivacious and beautiful actress Rii, who plays a character yet to be seen on the Indian screens.
Idyabooster, founded by Nandini Mansinghka, is a new venture that focuses on curating films and other creative entertainment projects for investors who are new to this class of investments. The company has a whole new approach to investing, enabling investors to commit smaller amounts, co-invest with other people and reduce the risk by creating a portfolio of films/creative projects they invest in.
Starfire Movies, based in Delhi, has produced and funded 'KAJARYA' (co-produced with OverdoseJoint and globally premiered in Dubai in December 2013) and Bengali films like 'KHASHI KATHA' (with Naseeruddin Shah) releasing May 2014 and 'KING' (in post-production) in Kolkata. They have also been involved in several other co-production, animation and international documentary projects.
This collaboration (of 'LUDO') is an eclectic mix of individuals who bring something unique to the table and promise an explosive and spine-chilling movie experience to the audience.

Shahrukh Khan begins work on “FAN”

Shahrukh Khan, the man unarguably with one of the greatest fan following globally, will now play the role of being the biggest fan himself in the forthcoming YRF movie, FAN. The film begins shooting July 2014 and the actor has begun work on the film.

The renowned special effects makeup maestro, Greg Cannom, who started work on developing Shahrukh’s look for the film, spent considerable time at the Studio recently with the actor, Director, Maneesh Sharma and Producer, Aditya Chopra.

Greg, who really doesn’t need an introduction, has been nominated for nine Academy Awards and has won an Oscar three times for the memorable looks he created in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (2008), “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993) and “Dracula” (1992), apart from several other prestigious awards. In 2005, along with Wesley Wofford, he received a Technical Achievement Award from the Academy for the development of special modified silicone material used for makeup applications in motion pictures. 

Speaking about the look, Maneesh said, “We are attempting a never-seen before look for Shahrukh which will be both challenging for us and exciting for the viewer. Understandably, this will be kept under wraps till the first look of the film is revealed.”

Directed by Maneesh Sharma and produced by Aditya Chopra, FAN has been written by Habib Faisal, and goes on floor mid-2014.

The film releases worldwide on 14^th August 2015.

Actor Dhruv Bali bags Hollywood Feature Film "Checkmate"

 Dhruv Bali the Indian born actor from Hollywood has bagged the main lead role in Checkmate, a psychological thriller/ murder mystery being produced  in New York, The film is a Full length Feature and an Icelerate Film production which is being directed by Vijit Sharma. It will be shot in New Jersey and New York. The female lead will be played by Nandana Sen, along with Parvin Dabas. Dhruv Bali recently completed filming Popular German TV series “Privatdetektive Im Einsatz“ playing the role of Simon Moore.  It is a Film Pool Entertainment production with a season being shot in Los Angeles. The series is likely to be on air for 2 years. 

Dhruv Bali  has recently become the hollywood talk of the town after bagging a Feature Film as well as web series  "Sobe Role Models" in which he plays one of the lead Principal Character, His work reminds us of  Ed Norton and Tom Hanks. 

In an interview with our correspondent Dhruv said that presently he was considering offers only in Hollywood. His resume in the past year show his dedication and how much he is in demand in hollywood. From Feature films,short films to Web series and commercials, Dhruv has branched out into every acting platform possible.

  He has done short films Black,White & Violet", ‘Deception’, ‘Void’ and ‘Criminals’& ‘Pain is Temporary’ which was also written and directed by him. Best part about ‘Void’ was that it was a silent film without dialogues and completely based on the acting of the actor, for which Dhruv's acting skills were highly praised. Dhruv is also compared to Zayn Malik of the famous boy band 'One Direction' from UK. Though Dhruv Bali was born and brought up in India he always wanted to work in Hollywood films. He went to USA for higher education and studied Theater in San Francisco and moved to Hollywood to pursue his dream to be an actor. Now Dhruv is swarmed with Hollywood as well as Bollywood movie offers including the Yashraj Banner.

David Dhawan’s special connect with Shimla!

It’s been a year since the King of Comedy, David Dhawan has come up with a movie to tickle our funny bones! After Chashme Baddor, David Dhawan will be directing his son Varun Dhawan in the next masala entertainer Main Tera Hero!

Main Tera Hero that has already grabbed a billion eyeballs has some of the scenes shot in the picturesque of Shimla! What we hear is, David Dhawan has a special type of connection with Shimla! He believes that whenever he directs a movie that has a sequence in Shimla, it is a hit!

David Dhawan says,” Shimla always had a special connection with my movies. Whichever movie I shot here was a hit! Shimla is a very movie friendly place which some amazing scenery. Also the weather of Shimla is very cooperative! In Main Tera Hero, I’m directing my son. Hence I made sure we shoot at St. Lawrence School in Shimla! ”

Well, with lucky connections like these, we are sure the movie is going to be a hit!

Directed by David Dhawan and Produced by Balaji Motion Pictures, Main Tera Hero stars Varun Dhawan, Ileana Dcruz and Nargis Fakri in lead roles!

Main Tera Hero is all set to release on 4^th April 2014!  

Harman Baweja & Ayesha Khanna sizzle in Dishkiyaoon.

The trailer of Eros International & ESM’s Dishkiyaoon created a stir on the social media front ever since it launched online ,courtesy some high-octane action ,power-packed dialogues and of course some sizzling chemistry between the leads – Harman Baweja and Ayesha Khanna, who makes her big Bollywood debut with the film.

The stylist turned actress who was discovered by producer Shilpa Shetty Kundra was initially nervous, given that the film marks her acting debut, however Harman Baweja guided the actress through the scenes and made it a smooth process shooting for the film.

Says a source, “ The scenes Harman and Ayesha share are not your typical run-of-the-mill romantic scenes . The two got along like a house on fire and the comfort they share off screen helped them deliver convincing performances on-screen, oozing of sensuality”.

All praise for Harman says Ayesha Khanna, " I would take a lot of advice from Harman.He was extremely sweet and patient with me and never once made me feel like I was a newcomer.It was great working with him and I did learn a lot from him and that shows on-screen".

On his part says Harman Baweja, “Never once did it feel like Ayesha was anewcomer and in fact I was so impressed with her that I personally felt she's worked on 10 films before this one.We had several workshops together to work on our chemistry and scenes and the fact that people have sat up and taken notice makes it worth the effort.”

Says producer Shilpa Shetty Kundra, " Harman and Ayesha are both great actors and extremely good looking ,so there is bound to be chemistry that shoots through the roof".

Eros International and ESM's Dishkiyaoon directed by Sanamjit Talwar starring Harman Baweja, Sunny Deol and Ayesha Khanna is scheduled to release on March 28 2014.