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Ben Kingsley to Play Another Famous Indian Luminary in Taj
2 hours ago | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Back in 1982, Ben Kingsley gave a world renowned Oscar winning performance playing Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi. He's never played him again, and probably never will, leaving that performance to live on forever. However, according to The Guardian, Kingsley is now attached to play another "instrumental figure in Indian history" as Shah Jahan, the man who built the Taj Mahal back in the 1600s. Sbk Pictures, Kingsley's company, made the announcement recently and confirmed that Kingsley would be producing as well. Taj, as the project will be titled, will have a $25 to $30 million budget (which is pretty big for India). "With my passion for India and the Taj Mahal now becoming one of the seven wonders of the World, I am compelled to ask 'why' and 'how' this scream of grief frozen in marble came into being," Kingsley said in the statement. "It is an indelible monument to ... »
- Alex Billington
Sir Ben Kingsley To Rebuild the Taj Mahal
26 November 2009 12:06 PM, PST | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »
Anglo-Indian actor Sir Ben Kingsley - real name Krishna Pandit Vhanji - is to be seen rebuilding the Taj Mahal in the epic period movie Taj. He will be playing the role of Shah Jahan who created the monument in honour of his wife Mumtaz, who dies whilst giving birth to his 14th child. "With my passion for India and the Taj Mahal now becoming one of the Seven Wonders of the World, I am compelled to ask 'why' and 'how' this scream of grief frozen in marble came into being," said Sir Ben. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will play Mumtaz.
Although famous for his Oscar-winning role in Gandhi nearly thirty years ago, Sir Ben’s first Bollywood movie won’t appear until next year. Teen Patti is due for release on February 12th. Also starring Amitabh Bachchan, R Madhavan, Raima Sen and Shraddha Kapoor, it promises to be a real knockout of a movie. »
Ben Kingsley to Build the Taj Majal
25 November 2009 12:32 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
In 1982, Ben Kingsley became Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi. The film instantly became a classic and went on to dominate the Oscars, earning Best Picture, Director, Actor, Writing, Editing, Costume Design, Cinematography, and Art Direction. And even though those are ridiculously enormous shoes to fill, the Guardian reports that Kingsley is heading back to Indian history to play Shah Jahan, the emperor who built the Taj Mahal.
Back in the mid-1600s, Shah Jahan was a Mughal Emperor who was devastated when his favorite (third) wife Mumtaz Mahal died while giving birth to their fourteenth child. In her honor, he decided to erect a grand mausoleum that would not only be epically impressive and beautiful, but also so glorious that sins would be washed away. It took roughly 21 years to create and has been included on some Seven Wonders of the World lists.
Titled Taj, the script was »
- Monika Bartyzel
Kingsley Takes On Story Of Taj Mahal
25 November 2009 8:06 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Gandhi star Sir Ben Kingsley will travel back in time to delve deeper into Indian history - he's set to portray the emperor who built the Taj Mahal.
The Oscar-winning actor has signed to play Shah Jahan in Taj, opposite Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
The emperor ordered the construction of the Indian landmark in 1632 in memory of his third wife, who had died while giving birth to their 14th child.
Mahal's body was later stored in the tomb of the architectural wonder.
Kingsley's production company Sbk Pictures will back the project, which is estimated at between $25 and $30 million (£15.6 and £18.75 million).
In a statement, Kingsley says, "With my passion for India and the Taj Mahal now becoming one of the Seven Wonders of the World, I am compelled to ask 'why' and 'how' this scream of grief frozen in marble came into being." »
Ben Kingsley to play Mogul emperor in Taj
25 November 2009 3:32 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Twenty-seven years after he won an Oscar for Gandhi, Ben Kingsley will return to play another instrumental figure in Indian history, as Shah Jahan - the man who built the Taj Mahal
He won an Oscar playing Mohandas Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's 1982 biopic of the Indian leader. Twenty seven years on, Ben Kingsley looks set to delve into subcontinental history books once again as part of a new project which will see him star as the Mogul emperor who built the Taj Mahal.
The actor will play Shah Jahan in Taj, a $25-$30m (£15m-£18m) project which he is also producing, his firm Sbk Pictures said in a statement today. Indian superstar and former Miss World, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, has agreed to appear as Mumtaz Mahal, Jahan's favoured wife and the woman whose death in childbirth inspired the construction of the world-famous building between 1632 and 1654.
"With my passion »
- Ben Child
Kingsley Honoured At European Film Festival
9 November 2009 11:06 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Oscar winner Sir Ben Kingsley has been feted for his long-running career at the 2009 European Film Festival in Seville, Spain.
The British actor, 65, was presented with the prestigious Giraldillo de Oro, a golden replica of the city's Seville tower, on Monday.
Paying tribute to Kingsley, Javier Martín, the director of the European Film Festival, said he was ecstatic to welcome "one of the best actors in the world".
The veteran star won the Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of Indian spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi in the 1982 biography Gandhi. »
I can pull off Nehru's role for sure: Irrfan Khan
11 October 2009 2:17 AM, PDT | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
Irrfan Khan, who is looking forward to play Jawaharlal Nehru in Joe Wright's 'Indian Summer', is undeterred by the fact that he looks nothing like India's first prime minister and says he can pull off the role convincingly.</p><p>'I'll turn myself into the character through my attitude. When I was just out of the Nsd (National School of Drama) I had played Lenin at the age of 21. It made me realise my potential and direction as an actor,' Irrfan told Ians.</p><p>'Since Lenin I've played other biographical characters. I'm playing another real-life character Pan Singh Tomar. I'll be playing the Punjabi poet Pash in Anurag Kashyap's film. I can pull of Nehruji for sure,' he said confidently.</p><p>Irrfan thanks Danny Boyle for keeping him in the loop about 'Indian Summer'.</p><p>'It was Danny Boyle who after 'Slumdog Millionaire' told me about the part. »
Irrfan Khan will be playing Nehru's role in Joe Wright's Indian Summer
10 October 2009 5:46 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
Irrfan Khan had big plans to attend the premiere of his film Kosher Vegetarian in New York on October 16. He even had his clothes ready. But then, the unexpected happened. The producers couldn't afford to have the entire cast and crew over. Irrfan tries to explain the situation gently, "You've to understand my film Kosher Vegetarian was just one short-film in the whole series being released as one feature film New York I Love You. There're 11 short films and as many directors. And the cast includes 35-40 formidable star-actors. Getting them all to attend the premiere in New York was a costly affair. It also required huge amounts of planning and co-ordination. The producers were indecisive. I called it off." What Irrfan is now looking forward to is the role of Jawaharlal Nehru in Joe Wright's Indian Summer. "It was Danny Boyle who after Slumdog Millionaire told me about the part. »
- Subhash K. Jha
Irrfan Khan will be playing Nehru's role in Joe Wright's Indian Summer
10 October 2009 5:46 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
Irrfan Khan had big plans to attend the premiere of his film Kosher Vegetarian in New York on October 16. He even had his clothes ready. But then, the unexpected happened. The producers couldn't afford to have the entire cast and crew over. Irrfan tries to explain the situation gently, "You've to understand my film Kosher Vegetarian was just one short-film in the whole series being released as one feature film New York I Love You. There're 11 short films and as many directors. And the cast includes 35-40 formidable star-actors. Getting them all to attend the premiere in New York was a costly affair. It also required huge amounts of planning and co-ordination. The producers were indecisive. I called it off." What Irrfan is now looking forward to is the role of Jawaharlal Nehru in Joe Wright's Indian Summer. "It was Danny Boyle who after Slumdog Millionaire told me about the part. »
- Subhash K. Jha
Happy Birthday, Gandhi: Wake-Up Video
2 October 2009 5:30 AM, PDT | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »
Today marks the birthday of Mohandas Gandhi, the worldwide father of civil disobedience and peaceful revolution. It's a national holiday in India, as well as a day where the world is meant to reflect on non-violent alternatives. Gandhi began his professional life as a lawyer who fought for civil rights in South Africa, then returned home to his native India for a spiritual and political career that saw him fight for the rights of women and religious freedom. The centerpiece of his work were the peaceful protests he organized, many of which were to stand against the tyranny of outside influences and taxes from the British. Through the power of fasts, sit-ins and other forms of non-violent protest, Gandhi laid the ground work for a number of other peaceful movements worldwide — including the civil rights movement in the United States. Tragically, the man who made his life setting aside violence »
- Kyle Anderson
Salman sends women into a tizzy at men's fashion week
13 September 2009 3:17 PM, PDT | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
Love him or hate him, you simply can't ignore him. Bollywood actor Salman Khan wooed women with his charming smile as he strode the ramp at the finale of the Van Heusen India Mens Week (Vhimw) here Sunday night.Looking confident, the actor walked with poise when designers Ashish Soni, Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna of label Cue showcased their collection. All through his walk, the actor kept looking at the audience who were waving, whistling and yelling to get his attention.'Wow!' exclaimed a female fan when the actor walked in Soni's black suit.Sitting in the front row, another young girl kept one hand on her heart and one on her mouth as she couldn't believe that her favourite actor was just a few inches away from her.'I just can't believe it. I am his biggest fan and trust me I am still shaking because the »
Gandhi My Father & Taare Zameen Par lead the pack at the 55th National Awards
8 September 2009 3:58 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
The results of the 55th National Awards for the year 2007 were announced yesterday and like always there were quite a few surprises in store. It was the cinema of South India that bagged all the top four honours with the Priyadarshan directed Tamil film Kanchivaram bagging the award for Best Feature Film and also fetching Prakash Raj the Best Actor Award. Veteran filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan won the Best Director award for the Malayalam film Nallu Pennungal while Umashree was adjudged Best Actress for her portrayal in the Kannada film Gulabi Talkies. While Bollywood failed to bag the top four honours, it did quite make up in the other categories. Leading the pack was Anil Kapoor's maiden production Gandhi My Father which bagged three awards for Best Screenplay (Feroz Abbas Khan), Best Supporting Actor (Darshan Jariwala) and even won the Special Jury award. Even Aamir Khan's directorial debut Taare Zameen Par »
- Bollywood Hungama News Network
Gandhi My Father & Taare Zameen Par lead the pack at the 55th National Awards
8 September 2009 3:58 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
The results of the 55th National Awards for the year 2007 were announced yesterday and like always there were quite a few surprises in store. It was the cinema of South India that bagged all the top four honours with the Priyadarshan directed Tamil film Kanchivaram bagging the award for Best Feature Film and also fetching Prakash Raj the Best Actor Award. Veteran filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan won the Best Director award for the Malayalam film Nallu Pennungal while Umashree was adjudged Best Actress for her portrayal in the Kannada film Gulabi Talkies. While Bollywood failed to bag the top four honours, it did quite make up in the other categories. Leading the pack was Anil Kapoor's maiden production Gandhi My Father which bagged three awards for Best Screenplay (Feroz Abbas Khan), Best Supporting Actor (Darshan Jariwala) and even won the Special Jury award. Even Aamir Khan's directorial debut Taare Zameen Par »
- Bollywood Hungama News Network
"Kanchivaram winning National Award is very special thing for me" - Priyadarshan
8 September 2009 3:18 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
Priyadarshan, who's shooting in distant Karaikudi, cannot believe his Tamil film Kanchivaram has won the National Award for best film. "Can you believe, in my career of 25 years as film director, this is the first time my film won an award. And that I've won it for Kanchivaram is a very special event for me. This film is very close to my heart," says the director emotionally, even as he prepares for the release of his next masala film De Dana Dan. "Now when the critics see De Dana Dan, they'll say Priyan is back to his old tricks," chuckles the prolific director. "But I am proud of my masala films as well. It's very important for a film to get an audience. And my comedies are big successes. I can't fight success. I will continue to make the massy comedies," says the director whose films have often been accused »
- Subhash K. Jha
"Kanchivaram winning National Award is very special thing for me" - Priyadarshan
8 September 2009 3:18 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
Priyadarshan, who's shooting in distant Karaikudi, cannot believe his Tamil film Kanchivaram has won the National Award for best film. "Can you believe, in my career of 25 years as film director, this is the first time my film won an award. And that I've won it for Kanchivaram is a very special event for me. This film is very close to my heart," says the director emotionally, even as he prepares for the release of his next masala film De Dana Dan. "Now when the critics see De Dana Dan, they'll say Priyan is back to his old tricks," chuckles the prolific director. "But I am proud of my masala films as well. It's very important for a film to get an audience. And my comedies are big successes. I can't fight success. I will continue to make the massy comedies," says the director whose films have often been accused »
- Subhash K. Jha
Like Movie Lists? Here are Four to Scrutinize
2 September 2009 1:27 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Do you like lists? Well, how about these options? Wired's Favorite Sci-Fi Flicks of All Time - Pre-Star Wars A Trip to the Moon (1902) The Thing From Another World (1951) The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953) Them! (1954) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (1958) The Creation of the Humanoids (1962) Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) Fahrenheit 451 (1966) Fantastic Voyage (1966) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Planet of the Apes (1968) Solaris (1972) Silent Running (1972) Soylent Green (1973) Day of the Dolphin (1973) Zardoz (1974) A Boy and His Dog (1975) Logan's Run (1976) Lassie Come Home (1943) Richard Roeper's Top Five of Summer 2009 (500) Days of Summer Inglourious Basterds Up The Hurt Locker District 9 ...and his worst... Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen G.I. Joe: the Rise of Cobra Land of the Lost Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian The Ugly Truth He has more, click here for the rest. »
- Brad Brevet
The Top 25 British Films Of The Last 25 Years
1 September 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
The Observer Film Quarterly polled more than 60 cinema experts - directors, screenwriters, actors, critics, and a few smart "outsiders" (novelists, musicians) to name their top 10 British films released in the last 25 years (ie since 1984). The results were combined to create a listing of the top 25 British Films Released in the last 25 years, topped with Danny Boyle's Trainspotting. Agree? Disagree? You can find that list after the jump. I've also included a few selected personal top 10 lists from some of the participants, including director Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead), screenwriter Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon, The Queen), and actor Ben Kingsley (House of Sand and Fog, Sexy Beast, Gandhi). The Top 25 British Films Of The Last 25 Years 1 . Trainspotting (1996) 2. Withnail & I (1987) 3. Secrets and Lies (1996) 4. Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988) 5. My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) 6. Nil By Mouth (1997) 7. Sexy Beast ... »
- Peter Sciretta
Release date of Road to Sangam pushed ahead
20 August 2009 11:35 PM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »
The release date of Paresh Rawal and Om Puri starrer flick Road To Sangam has been postponed to Dec 2009 or Jan 2010. The film was earlier scheduled to release on Gandhi Jayanti, that is October 2, since the film is based on a journey of Gandhian values and principals.
“This is a very special project for us, and we need to market it in a very unique manner. This would require more time. October 2, was an appropriate date, but it is too soon to implement all our ideas. So we decided to push the release date ahead,” confirmed Amit Chheda, the producer of the film.
Well, all we can say is Chheda sahab you are on the right track.
-Esha Razdan »
- realbollywood
"10 Rillington Place" Now At Film Forum, New York
27 June 2009 11:04 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
By David Savage
Normal 0 false false false En-us X-none X-none MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Sir Richard Attenborough's directorial career is studded with such achievements as Gandhi, A Bridge Too Far, Magic and Chaplin, among others, but his role as an actor has been no less affecting, if under-appreciated. His performances such films as The Sand Pebbles (1966) and Conduct Unbecoming (1975) have played an integral part in making those classics. Even in supporting roles, such as 1993's Jurassic Park, his presence lends the film an air of gravitas and credibility that few other actors can bring. However, one of his finest lead roles goes rarely seen these days: as infamous British serial killer John Christie in 10 Rillington Place (1970), directed by Richard Fleischer and co-starring a young John Hurt. Currently screening through July 2nd in a newly restored 35mm print at New York's Film Forum, this film version of a true story is a definite don't-miss, »
- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
Playing Shakespeare DVD With Dench, Kingsley, McKellen, Stewart Released 6/2
13 May 2009 5:25 PM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
Playing Shakespeare (Home Video Debut) - Royal Shakespeare Company's John Barton's intimate acting workshop featuring nine master classes on Shakespearean performance with 21 of Britain's finest actors, including Oscar® winners Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love, Casino Royale), Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Schindler's List), and Peggy Ashcroft (A Passage to India), Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings, Gods and Monsters), Patrick Stewart (X-Men), and David Suchet (Agatha Christie's Poirot). »
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