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‘Rann’ of business and conscience in media

by Agencies January 26, 2010 Bollywood

After scanning the underworld, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma now shifts the focus on the modus operandi of the Indian media in “Rann”, which is releasing Friday.
Made at a budget of Rs.30 crore, “Rann” (war) is primarily about the conflict between business and conscience in the electronic media these days. It features megastar Amitabh Bachchan along [...]

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Abhishek-Ashwariya wedding resembles Karan Johar movies – RGV

by Samta Jain August 6, 2009 Bollywood

Here’s a mother of all confessions… A man who never changes his way for any damn thing.
Least of all to calm down and have friendly terms with other film makers. Recently, while doing an exclusive interview with ZOOM, RGV made a startling confession about Karan Johar (for those who came in late: RGV and KJo’s [...]

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Ram Gopal Varma did it all for publicity….

by Samta Jain May 10, 2009 Bollywood

Ram Gopal Varma’s permisiion to air his song Jana Gana Mana Rann Hai in his forthcoming film Rann that is reportedly based on the national anthem has been denied by The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). This has made him highly disappointed.
While addressing the media, Vijaya Chawak, secretary to CBFC chairperson Vinayak Azad said [...]

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The shock value in ‘Phoonk’ is negligible

by Subhash K. Jha August 25, 2008 Entertainment

Film: “Phoonk”; Cast: Sudeep, Amrita Khanvilkar, Ahsaas Channa, Ashwini Kalsekar, Kenny Desai, Jyothi Subhash and Zakir Hussain; Director: Ram Gopal Varma; Rating:* and 1/2
It’s a vicious world out there. Anything can happen. “Phoonk” goes into the land of voodoo and black magic. Civilised society may frown at superstition and blind belief. But Ram Gopal Varma’s [...]

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Sarkar Raj is ‘almost an intelligent movie’, says Malaysian critic

by Indo-Asian News Service June 29, 2008 Bollywood

Kuala Lumpur, June 29 (IANS) Full of political overtones and violence that is rarely displayed on the screen, “Sarkar Raj”, starring the three Bachchans – Amitabh, Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai – is “almost an intelligent movie,” says a leading Malaysian film critic.

Thanks to this, despite the Big 3, and an established director like Ram Gopal [...]

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Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Sarkar Raj’ set for June release

by Subhash K. Jha April 9, 2008 Bollywood

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Ram Gopal Varma’s long-awaited “Sarkar Raj” featuring Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan along with his son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai is all set for release June 6.

A few days before its commercial release, the film, which is a sequel to Varma’s “Sarkar”, will be premiered at International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) [...]

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Raj Thackeray watches excerpts from ‘Sarkar Raj’

by Indo-Asian News Service April 3, 2008 Bollywood

Raj Thackeray, chief of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and the man whose remarks and activities of his followers sparked off parochial unrest in Mumbai, has met Bolloywood director Ram Gopal Varma to watch a part of “Sarkar Raj”.

Loosely based on Shiv Sena’s chief Bal Thackeray’s life, “Sarkar Raj” is a sequel to Varma’s “Sarkar” and [...]

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T-Series-Ram Gopal Varma feud turns serious

by Indo-Asian News Service March 30, 2008 Bollywood

The ongoing blame game between Bollywood filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma and music company T-Series has taken a serious turn.
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has taken over the investigation into the breach of contract charge that Varma has slapped on T-Series over a music deal the two inked in June 2006.
A team of EOW officers visited [...]

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