Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor's focus is like meditation

        Mumbai. National Award-winning professional makeup, hair and prosthetics specialist Preetisheel Singh who has worked on the looks of Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor for Umesh Shukla's film 102 Not Out produced by T-Series, is floored by their magnetic appeal. "Even after all these years in the business of entertainment, their child-like enthusiasm and devotion to their art is awe-inspiring," gushes Preetisheel.

   "Their energy and intensity is infectious and exhilarating," she remarks, "so much so that one can compare it with the current heartthrobs." She recalls the professionalism with which both the actors would patiently spend hours during their makeup, without once complaining about the time it took. 

    Their focus was like meditation." "What's more! They would chip in their bit with interesting suggestions and even after the meticulous time spent for their makeovers, the team would always find them smiling when their shots were ready." When Preetisheel first learnt about the legends coming together after 26 years, she was excited.

    Her job became even more demanding when she had to work on looks and references with them playing father and son. "Creating that age disparity was a task but it gives me great satisfaction that the makers and actors are happy with the outcome," she adds. The movie has Bachchan playing a 102-year-old father to Rishi Kapoor as his 75-year-old son. 102 Not Out is based on writer-director Saumya Joshi’s Gujarati play with the actors playing Gujarati characters for the first time.

    Since bagging the 'National Film Award for Best Makeup' for Sartaj Singh Pannu's pre-Mughal historical epic Nanak Shah Fakir, Preetisheel has worked on various artistes in films such as Bajirao Mastani, Haider, Brothers, Rangoon, Parched, Talwar, Ghayal Once Again, Hawaizaada, Finding Fanny, Housefull 3, Shivaay and the Tamil film 24. Her work will be showcased next with Nawazuddin Siddiqui's bald look in Ravi Udyawar's film Mom produced by more Bollywood heavyweights Boney Kapoor, Sunil Manchanda, Naresh Agarwal, Mukesh Talreja and Gautam Jain. Coming up after this,would be varied characters in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati, Sunny Deol's Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas and Vikramaditya Motwane's Bhavesh Joshi. Preetisheel sure has a satisfyingly busy year ahead.

Showman Subhash Ghai in conversation with film enthusiasts during the masterclass at IFFI

     Goa. After unveiling the special edition of FTII Academic Journal ‘Lensight’ at IFFI Goa 2017 on day two (21st November, 2017),

   Showman of Hindi cinema Subhash Ghai enthralled the film aspirants and students at the masterclass doling out valuable advice to them on honouring their craft and making a mark in their respective fields at IFFI Goa 2017. 

   The veteran filmmaker had the audience in splits during the heart-to-heart conversation at the masterclass discussing his struggle as a filmmaker, facing failure and revealed interesting anecdotes that went into the making of his musical blockbusters including Kalicharan, Vidhata, Khalnayak and Karma among several other subjects. Starting the conversation with ‘what next’, the filmmaker touched upon several topics related to his personal and professional life that inspired everybody present at the auditorium. 

    From selling 6 stories to top producers in one year to making Saudagar in 11 months despite controversies on the rift between Dilip Kumar and Rajkumar to stating the fact that 2017 has not been a fruitful year for Hindi cinema, Subhash Ghai’s conversation with the crowd was quite a revelation.

    The filmmaker has been a regular at IFFI Goa in the past offering his valuable contribution to the festival organisers.The 48th Edition of IFFI is scheduled from the 20th to 28th of November, 2017 in the beach state of Goa.

Vidya Balan is also the fan of Sridevi

    Who will not convince Bollywood actress and ambassador of Sanitation Campaign Vidya Balan of Government of India? Yes, Vidya Balan has a different style, but Vidya Balan is famous for her acting and acting on the famous actress Sridevi.

    He himself says that there is a tremendous fan of Sridevi. Actress Vidya Balan says that she is a big fan of senior actress Sridevi. It is a matter of respect that for them to dance on Sridevi's song. Vidya Sridevi's popular song in the upcoming movie Tumri Sulu will be seen flying on air air.  

    Vidya says that she has seen many air strips of air film Sree Devi in ​​the hit film Mr. India in 1987 and has tried to give her a better presentation. Actress said that I am a big fan of Sridevi.  

     I was nervous while doing this film. But then we tried to tie the same air in air aerial songs which they built in Mr. India. Vidya told reporters while launching your trail trailer here that it is entirely dedicated to her. We are enjoying it. Sridevi is only one. 

    The manufacturers disclosed that your airplane airplane song will be launched at a special function soon. Vidya in your Sulu movie is playing the role of a happy-lucky housewife in Mumbai. According to the story, there is a change in the life of this housewife, when she unexpectedly starts working in a nightly rj (radio jockey) job. He said I have not played an interesting role in the past. 

     I enjoyed the film during the whole day. In fact, the role of the housewife is a very fun and cute character. The film is directed by Suresh Triveni and it will be released on November 17.

Cine star Anupam Kher appointed as Chairman, FTII

   New Delh. Anupam Kher, veteran cine star, has been appointed as Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. 

    Shri Kher succeeds Gajendra Chauhan. Shri Kher who has appeared in over 500 films is a recipient of the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his contribution in the field of cinema and arts. The veteran star has won many national and international awards including the ‘Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role’ five times.

   He has appeared in acclaimed international films such as the 2002 Golden Globe nominated Bend It Like Beckham, 2007 Golden Lion award-winning Lust, Caution and 2013 Oscar-winning Silver Linings Playbook. 

   He has appeared in more than 100 plays and has also authored the book ‘The Best Thing about You Is You’. Earlier he served as the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and was the Director of National School of Drama from 2001 to 2004. 

   He is also an alumnus of National School of Drama (1978 batch). FTII is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and is regarded as a center of excellence across the world. Films made by FTII’s students have enjoyed excellent receptions in festivals in India and abroad and have won National and International awards.