Blog Posts by Sayoni Sinha

  • Konkona’s tryst with witchcraft

    By Sayoni Sinha | India Movies Editorial – Wed 9 Jan, 2013 11:05 AM IST

    The story of ‘Ek Thi Dayaan’ is based on  Konkona Sen Sharma’s father Mukul Sharma‘s book

    Konkona’s upcoming film ‘Ek Thi Daayan’ is based on a subject she has been aware of. Not much is about the plot of the supernatural thriller except that it involves something to do with witchcraft. Very few people are aware of the fact that the story of the film is based on Konkona’s father Mukul Sharma‘s book. Mukul is a columnist of Times Of India and based his book on observations he made in Bengal. It is said that witch craft is very rampant in Bengal and Sharma became very aware of the cult in Bengal and observed witches and their craft.

    Since Konkana Sen also grew up in Kolkata where witch craft is practiced on a large scale, she could grasp the nuances and intricacies of her role and this knowledge and awareness really helped her perform well. Director Kannan Iyer was confident that she would absorb the concept very fast and being the excellent actress she is has performed the role to the

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  • Ajay does Tathaiya Tathaiya’

    By Sayoni Sinha | India Movies Editorial – Tue 8 Jan, 2013 1:34 PM IST


    The actor is all set to bring back the hit song from the Jeetendra-Sridevi starrer

    Ajay Devgn is all geared up for his next release ‘Himmatwala’ and has put on his dancing shoes for the popular track ‘Tathaiya Tathaiya’.

    Directed by Sajid Khan, the duo has left no stone unturned to recreate the aura of the original song and give their audiences a chance to relive the magic which was created by Superstar Jeetendra and Sridevi back in the 80’s.

    Devgn who is now quite comfortable with dancing was seen enjoying the shooting and said ‘It is one of the most popular numbers from the 80’s. Right from the sets to the costumes and the choreography, everything has been perfectly recreated.”


    When quizzed Sajid Khan about the comparison which people would make between the original  and his version he said  “I want people to make comparisons because I have done justice to the original. Of course, it will be unfair to compare Ajay to Jeetendra especially since Jeetendra’s image as a dancer was strong     Read More »

  • What is 'Special Chabbis' about?

    By Sayoni Sinha | India Movies Editorial – Wed 26 Dec, 2012 1:01 PM IST


    The entire team of the film is taking a lot of effort in keeping the film under wraps

    Akshay Kumar’s 'Special Chabbis' has been kept completely under wraps. Entire team has taken a lot of effort in keeping the news underground on what the film is about.

    Officially, 'Special Chabbis' is an edgy gritty heist drama and the makers and is said to be based on the real-life daring heist dated 19-Mar-1987 where an unknown man posing as CBI officer Mon Singh recruited 26 men and executed a daylight raid on the Opera House branch of Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri in Mumbai and disappeared with jewellery worth lakhs.

    However sources close to the unit reveal that everyone is trying to underplay the role of Akshay Kumar role, based on Mithilesh Kumar Srivastava, better known as Natwarlal. Natwarlal was the inspiration behind Amitabh Bachchan’s 1979 film 'Mr Natwarlal'.

    According to the urban legend, Natwarlal was con man known for repeatedly selling the Taj Mahal, Red Fort along with Rashtrapati Bhavan. Read More »

  • Bandra Rick driver in Dabangg 2

    By Sayoni Sinha | India Movies Editorial – Mon 24 Dec, 2012 11:49 AM IST


    Autorickshaw driver Ram Lal has driven his auto in one of the scenes in both Dabangg and Dabangg 2

    Not every fan of Salman Khan is this lucky. Autorickshaw driver Ram Lal, who generally works around Bandra, is a diehard Salman Khan fan and can boast of his proximity to the star. Every time his favourite star’s film releases, he decks up his auto with the film’s name. He has also driven his auto in one of the scenes in both Dabangg as well as Dabangg 2. His biggest moment was when he  met the megastar on the sets during the shoot.

    Pics:Behind the scenes

    For Dabangg 2, he was given the responsibility of delivering invites of the film’s screening to the celebrities. When asked about this unique opportunity, he exclaims, “It was the production unit’s idea as my auto is now a Dabangg auto.”

    Ram Lal, who hails from Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh has been a die-hard Salman fan ever since the star’s first film.  “I have been Bhai’s fan since his Maine Pyaar Kiya days. I have not missed

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  • Will Dabangg 2 score at box-office?

    By Sayoni Sinha | 24FPS – Wed 12 Dec, 2012 1:47 PM IST

    With Dabangg 2 set to hit the screens next week, here's why Bollywood always places its bets on sequels

    A Robinhood like cop with a great sense of humour in a small town in UP is the biggest recall value Salman Khan ever got in his two-decade career. Cashing in on the popularity of the first part, Salman and team is back with the sequel and Dabangg 2 is the story going ahead. "Salman and Sonakshi's couple is married now and this film stresses on how a married couple can also be romantically inclined to each other," says Arbaaz Khan.
    Behind the scenes: Dabangg 2

    In 2012, Bollywood has churned out as many as seven sequels of its earlier hits, ranging from already released Jism 2, Jannat 2 to upcoming Dostana 2. While the former had nothing common with its original part other than the lead actor Emraan Hashmi, Dostana 2 will see Abhisekh Bachchan and John Abraham fight for Katrina Kaif. When asked why he chose to play with the 'Dostana' title again, Karan Johar was quick to tell the

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