KollywoodKamal revealed in an interview that Shah Rukh only got a wristwatch for acting in the film.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Hindi remake rights of the critically acclaimed political thriller Hey Ram are with Shah Rukh Khan, Kamal Haasan has said. He has confirmed this in a recent interview. Kamal told Mumbai Mirror, “Shah Rukh only got a wristwatch for acting in my film at the time because, by the end of it, I had nothing left in hand. Now, he is the brand ambassador for a watch brand. I am glad that he got the Hindi rights of Hey Ram from Bharat bhai (co-producer Bharat Shah). He should have some memory of the film as he gave his friendship and service for it.” Hey Ram, which was released in the year 2000, starred Kamal Haasan as Saket Ram Iyengar (Hindi) / Saketharaman Iyengar (Tamil) and Shah Rukh Khan as Amjad Ali Khan. The film also had a bevy of stars in the cast including Hema Malini, Rani Mukhrejee, Girish Karnad, Om Puri, Abbhas, Vasundhara Das, etc. Hassan's daughter, Shruti Hassan, was also a part of this film though that might come as a surprise to many. She essayed the role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's daughter in the story. Set against the backdrop of Bengal's partition, the story revolves around the protagonist Saket Ram's journey from religious hatred to love. Apart from writing and directing the film, Kamal also produced it jointly with Bharat Shah, Charuhasan and Chandrahasan under the banners Raaj Kamal Films International and VIP Films. The film had an impressive technical crew, including maestro Ilaiyaraja for music, Tirru for cinematography and Renu Saluja for editing. Made on a budget of Rs. 6 crores, 18 years ago, Hey Ram went on to collect around Rs. 11 crores at the box-office. The film won several prestigious awards including the 2000 National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor – Atul Kulkarni, Best Costume Design – Sarika and Best Special Effects – Manthra. Kamal Haasan won the Filmfare Awards – Tamil - Best Actor for his performance in the film. Hey Ram did have its share of controversies, with a section protesting against the depiction of Gandhi. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 4/5/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Starring: Naseerudin Shah, Ravi Baswani, Bhakti Bharve, Pankaj Kapoor, Satish Shah
Directed by Kundan Shah
It was the year before Mrs India Gandhi was assassinated. The nation was not in the best of moods. There were raised voices and frayed tempers prevalent across the nation as corruption and intolerance reached an all-time high. Given the milieu Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron(Jbdy) chose to laugh away the bruise…There is a sharp zaniness about Jbdy which serves as a scathing antidote to the growing sense of collective dismay that the nation faced as extremism and inflation hit the nation hurling it towards damnation.
Many regard Jbdy as the funniest Hindi film ever made. I am not too sure. I sense of deep somberness behind the giggles and guffaws. The plot about two out-of-work photographers named, hold your legal notices, Vinod Chopra(Naseruddin Shah) and Sudhir Mishra(Ravi Baswani) has episodes of...
Directed by Kundan Shah
It was the year before Mrs India Gandhi was assassinated. The nation was not in the best of moods. There were raised voices and frayed tempers prevalent across the nation as corruption and intolerance reached an all-time high. Given the milieu Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron(Jbdy) chose to laugh away the bruise…There is a sharp zaniness about Jbdy which serves as a scathing antidote to the growing sense of collective dismay that the nation faced as extremism and inflation hit the nation hurling it towards damnation.
Many regard Jbdy as the funniest Hindi film ever made. I am not too sure. I sense of deep somberness behind the giggles and guffaws. The plot about two out-of-work photographers named, hold your legal notices, Vinod Chopra(Naseruddin Shah) and Sudhir Mishra(Ravi Baswani) has episodes of...
- 11/3/2012
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Mahesh Bhatt would feel a sense of accomplishment as now Vidhu Vinod Chopra joins his ilk in bringing the vignettes of his personal life on to the silver screen. Indeed, the subject matter of the next film, Chiththiyan, that Vidhu Vinod Chopra is making a romantic triangle, which would seek inspiration from his personal life, i.e. the love story between himself and the late editor Renu Saluja who was instrumental in creating cult films like Parinda, and all subsequent films till Read More...
- 10/9/2012
- Bollywood Trade
Mahesh Bhatt would feel a sense of accomplishment as now Vidhu Vinod Chopra joins his ilk in bringing the vignettes of his personal life on to the silver screen. Indeed, the subject matter of the next film, Chiththiyan, that Vidhu Vinod Chopra is making a romantic triangle, which would seek inspiration from his personal life, i.e. the love story between himself and the late editor Renu Saluja who was instrumental in creating cult films like Parinda, and all subsequent films till...
- 10/9/2012
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