Deepa Mehta is set to direct “Troilokya,” a thriller about an Indian woman known to be a serial killer. Production is through pan-Asian film company Through the Lens Entertainment and India’s Open Air Films.
The story, set in 19th century Calcutta during British rule, sees a female prostitute embark on an unheard of killing spree. For more than a decade, she is hunted down by detective Priyonath Mukhopadhyay. The screenplay, written by Juhi Chaturvedi (“Piku”), navigates through eccentric relationships fraught with lust, obsession, revenge and hatred.
Production is set for August and September with locations including India and Thailand. Though the Lens Entertainment is looking to appoint a distributor and aims for a theatrical release in India, with digital distribution in international territories.
“The challenge of depicting a serial murderess as a heroine is what intrigues me most about ‘Troilokya.’ ‘Is it possible to muster empathy for this child bride turned prostitute turned killer?...
The story, set in 19th century Calcutta during British rule, sees a female prostitute embark on an unheard of killing spree. For more than a decade, she is hunted down by detective Priyonath Mukhopadhyay. The screenplay, written by Juhi Chaturvedi (“Piku”), navigates through eccentric relationships fraught with lust, obsession, revenge and hatred.
Production is set for August and September with locations including India and Thailand. Though the Lens Entertainment is looking to appoint a distributor and aims for a theatrical release in India, with digital distribution in international territories.
“The challenge of depicting a serial murderess as a heroine is what intrigues me most about ‘Troilokya.’ ‘Is it possible to muster empathy for this child bride turned prostitute turned killer?...
- 2/2/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
On the occasion of Lohri and Makar Sankranti on January 13, television stars such as Toral Rasputra and Vishal Aditya Singh among many others have extended their heartfelt wish and spoke about why it is special to them.
Toral Rasputra, who portrays the character of Mansi in ‘Doree’, said: “Uttarayan holds such dear memories from my childhood when my friends and I used to make and fly kites. I never learned or flew kites after school, but last year, I actually celebrated the kite-flying festival in the city of Surat.”
“I had visited there with my family to see relatives. We flew kites throughout the daylight hours, giving tough competition to others flying kites from their terraces.
“We also enjoyed Uttarayan treats like Tilguds, laddoos, and sugarcane juice while vibing to music. This year, however, I can’t be with my relatives or friends to celebrate, so I decided to share homemade Tilguds with them.
Toral Rasputra, who portrays the character of Mansi in ‘Doree’, said: “Uttarayan holds such dear memories from my childhood when my friends and I used to make and fly kites. I never learned or flew kites after school, but last year, I actually celebrated the kite-flying festival in the city of Surat.”
“I had visited there with my family to see relatives. We flew kites throughout the daylight hours, giving tough competition to others flying kites from their terraces.
“We also enjoyed Uttarayan treats like Tilguds, laddoos, and sugarcane juice while vibing to music. This year, however, I can’t be with my relatives or friends to celebrate, so I decided to share homemade Tilguds with them.
- 1/12/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan made a sweet revelation that sprinter Dutee Chand had gifted her winning shoes to him. At the 2019 Summer Universiade in Napoli, Chand won gold in the 100m race, becoming the first Indian woman sprinter to win gold at the Universiade. She had finished the sprint in 11.32 seconds.
In the episode 16th of the quiz based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 15, Dr Apoorva Malhotra from Pathankot, Punjab, made her way to the hot seat.
For the ‘Super Sandook’ section, in which 10 questions are asked in a rapid fire manner in 90 seconds, the contestant was asked: Dutee Chand represents India in which sport? The options given were- Athletics, Shooting, Cricket, and Tennis.
The contestant was not able to give the correct answer for this. However, she gave eight correct answers, and won Rs 80,000.
Recalling his meeting with Dutee Chand, host of the show Amitabh said: “I met her once,...
In the episode 16th of the quiz based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 15, Dr Apoorva Malhotra from Pathankot, Punjab, made her way to the hot seat.
For the ‘Super Sandook’ section, in which 10 questions are asked in a rapid fire manner in 90 seconds, the contestant was asked: Dutee Chand represents India in which sport? The options given were- Athletics, Shooting, Cricket, and Tennis.
The contestant was not able to give the correct answer for this. However, she gave eight correct answers, and won Rs 80,000.
Recalling his meeting with Dutee Chand, host of the show Amitabh said: “I met her once,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bruce Berman, a senior executive who was previously chairman and CEO of Los Angeles-based Village Roadshow Pictures, has come out of retirement to board the recently-founded film studio Through the Lens Entertainment.
The company, founded by producer Aditya Chand, is headquartered in Singapore with operations in the U.S. and Japan. It aims to combine the opportunities of the East and the power and experience of the studio systems in the West, “to offer a new studio ecosystem out of Asia, that is built for the digital age.”
Two film projects are already underway and a third with “Slumdog Millionaire” star Frieda Pinto is in development.
Berman is taking the title of president and co-chairman and will join the board of the company that was incorporated in 2021. Another Vrp alumnus, Robert Corbin is joining the company as its chief financial officer. Corbin was previously Vrp’s executive director of finance...
The company, founded by producer Aditya Chand, is headquartered in Singapore with operations in the U.S. and Japan. It aims to combine the opportunities of the East and the power and experience of the studio systems in the West, “to offer a new studio ecosystem out of Asia, that is built for the digital age.”
Two film projects are already underway and a third with “Slumdog Millionaire” star Frieda Pinto is in development.
Berman is taking the title of president and co-chairman and will join the board of the company that was incorporated in 2021. Another Vrp alumnus, Robert Corbin is joining the company as its chief financial officer. Corbin was previously Vrp’s executive director of finance...
- 5/11/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Lucknow, April 20 (Ians) In novel reformative surgeries, doctors at the prosthodontics department at the King George’s Medical University (Kgmu) have recreated the right hand of a 23-year-old woman and reconstructed part of the face of a man.
Prof Pooran Chand, head of department, prosthodontics at the Kgmu, said, “The woman had lost all the fingers of her right hand when it was chopped off half-palm in an accident. The accident had impacted her psychologically by the time she came to us.”
Doctors made use of 3D imaging, copied her left hand and made an artificial right hand. “The entire left hand, including the palm, each finger and nails were copied. The right hand was then made with silicon (orbital prosthesis which was coloured using digital spectrophotometry), matching the skin colour and thickness of the fingers too,” said Prof Chand.
The artificial hand is life-like. “Though non-functional, yet the artificial...
Prof Pooran Chand, head of department, prosthodontics at the Kgmu, said, “The woman had lost all the fingers of her right hand when it was chopped off half-palm in an accident. The accident had impacted her psychologically by the time she came to us.”
Doctors made use of 3D imaging, copied her left hand and made an artificial right hand. “The entire left hand, including the palm, each finger and nails were copied. The right hand was then made with silicon (orbital prosthesis which was coloured using digital spectrophotometry), matching the skin colour and thickness of the fingers too,” said Prof Chand.
The artificial hand is life-like. “Though non-functional, yet the artificial...
- 4/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
A Punjabi and Bollywood actor is recovering from multiple stab wounds today after a man wielding a hatchet and knife attacked him outside a gym about an hour southeast of Los Angeles.
Aman Dhaliwal was assaulted at about 9:20 a.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of a Planet Fitness by a man Corona police identified as Ronald Chand, 30, of Santa Ana. Both men ended up inside the gym, where Dhaliwal was held at knifepoint — verbally also threatening others in the room — before the victim fought back and subdued and detained the assailant with the help of bystanders. Watch video shot inside the gym below.
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Aman Dhaliwal was assaulted at about 9:20 a.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of a Planet Fitness by a man Corona police identified as Ronald Chand, 30, of Santa Ana. Both men ended up inside the gym, where Dhaliwal was held at knifepoint — verbally also threatening others in the room — before the victim fought back and subdued and detained the assailant with the help of bystanders. Watch video shot inside the gym below.
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- 3/16/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Manipuri films projecting the state’s culture and way of life have been drawing global attention for the past 50 years, filmmakers and producers from the northeastern state said on Friday.
They made the observation during the ongoing 53rd edition of International Film Festival of India (Iffi) celebrating 50 years of Manipuri cinema.
Deb Kumar Bose directed ‘Matambi Manipur’ was the first Manipuri film, which was released on April 9, 1972. Since then, April 9 is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Manipuri cinema.
Manipur State Film Development Society (Msfds) Secretary Sunzu Bachaspatimayum said that the internationally acclaimed Manipuri films such as ‘Imagi Ningthem’, ‘Ishanou’, ‘Loktak Lairembi’ or ‘Look at the Sky’ are projections of the Manipuri society, culture and way of life.
Expressing his gratitude to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, National Film Development Corporation and Iffi for duly recognising and honouring the 50-year-old Manipuri Cinema by giving a special section in the 53rd Iffi,...
They made the observation during the ongoing 53rd edition of International Film Festival of India (Iffi) celebrating 50 years of Manipuri cinema.
Deb Kumar Bose directed ‘Matambi Manipur’ was the first Manipuri film, which was released on April 9, 1972. Since then, April 9 is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Manipuri cinema.
Manipur State Film Development Society (Msfds) Secretary Sunzu Bachaspatimayum said that the internationally acclaimed Manipuri films such as ‘Imagi Ningthem’, ‘Ishanou’, ‘Loktak Lairembi’ or ‘Look at the Sky’ are projections of the Manipuri society, culture and way of life.
Expressing his gratitude to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, National Film Development Corporation and Iffi for duly recognising and honouring the 50-year-old Manipuri Cinema by giving a special section in the 53rd Iffi,...
- 11/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Not too long ago, Anushka Sharma parted ways with boyfriend Ranveer Singh. Cest la vie, life moved on. And turns out, Ranveer will soon be launched with Anushka in Yash Raj.s next Band Baaja Baarat.Though the Delhi Police insist that no formal complaint was lodged, Ranveer was indeed present at the police station outside Igi Domestic Airport for over an hour and a half.An eyewitness reveals, .Ranveer and Anuskha were flying business class to Delhi for promoting their movie. Ranveer suddenly spotted his co-passenger clicking pictures of Anushka. Ranveer got angry and a heated argument with the passenger followed. Things got sorted out when the cabin crew intervened. Just before landing, the captain asked the ground staff to arrange for security..Apparently, when transport was ararnged for the passengers to reach the terminal, Ranveer.s co-passenger requested the ground staff for a separate vehicle, saying he did...
- 10/26/2010
- Filmicafe
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