Pooja Bhatt, one of India’s finest film makers, has made her way into the Limca Book of Records. Two films that were produced by Pooja, Paap and Rog, were the first films from Hindi cinema to have their world premiere in Pakistan, during the Kara Film Festival in 2003 and 2004 respectively.
Paap starred John Abraham and introduced Udita Goswami, while Rog was directed by Himanshu Bhrambhatt. Both films were produced by Pooja’s banner Fish Eye Network.
We spoke exclusively to Pooja earlier, and she told us just how much this achievement means to her: “Paap has been a true example of a synergy between India & Pakistan at a time when relations between both countries were cold to say the least. How can you separate the music of Paap-Ali Azmat’s Garaj Baras & Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s Mann Ki Lagan from the film itself? Hence my decision...
Paap starred John Abraham and introduced Udita Goswami, while Rog was directed by Himanshu Bhrambhatt. Both films were produced by Pooja’s banner Fish Eye Network.
We spoke exclusively to Pooja earlier, and she told us just how much this achievement means to her: “Paap has been a true example of a synergy between India & Pakistan at a time when relations between both countries were cold to say the least. How can you separate the music of Paap-Ali Azmat’s Garaj Baras & Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s Mann Ki Lagan from the film itself? Hence my decision...
- 10/15/2014
- by Jem Raj
- Bollyspice
Islamabad, March 11: Salman Ahmad has hinted that on the request of Junoon fans, he has approached his band mates to come together again after ten years.
The 50-year-old Pakistani guitarist tweeted that he has spoken with vocalist Ali Azmat and bassist Brian O'Connell and the popular music band may reunite, the Express Tribune reported.
However, Azmat revealed on his official Facebook page that he has not confirmed it yet.
The band was formed by Ahmad in 1990 but they split in 2005. (Ani)...
The 50-year-old Pakistani guitarist tweeted that he has spoken with vocalist Ali Azmat and bassist Brian O'Connell and the popular music band may reunite, the Express Tribune reported.
However, Azmat revealed on his official Facebook page that he has not confirmed it yet.
The band was formed by Ahmad in 1990 but they split in 2005. (Ani)...
- 3/11/2014
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
London, Dec 7: The episode of Pakistan Idol talent show has been broadcast for the first time ever.
The programme has been described by the media as a watershed in the history of music in Pakistan, the BBC reported.
The show is open to singers aged between 15 and 30 years old and the aim is to find exceptional, versatile and unsigned solo recording artists and bring them into the musical mainstream.
The judges include solo singer Hadiqa Kiani, Junoon frontman Ali Azmat and presenter Bushra Ansari. (Ani)...
The programme has been described by the media as a watershed in the history of music in Pakistan, the BBC reported.
The show is open to singers aged between 15 and 30 years old and the aim is to find exceptional, versatile and unsigned solo recording artists and bring them into the musical mainstream.
The judges include solo singer Hadiqa Kiani, Junoon frontman Ali Azmat and presenter Bushra Ansari. (Ani)...
- 12/7/2013
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
Pooja Bhatt's Jism 2 may quite literally have shocked the Indian audience with none other than Sunny Leone playing the lead role in the film. Now working on the third installment in the Jism franchise, Pooja has apparently roped in Maldivian crooner Unoosha, aka Kiddy, for the film's music.
Unoosha who is currently in the city recorded a track yesterday, August 27, at Tanay Studios. With this, Unoosha becomes the first individual from Maldives to be associated with Bollywood.
While the track in question will also feature Ali Azmat and K.K. with lyrics about making new beginnings, the song titled 'Kahaan Se Karen Shuru, Yahaan Se' and is composed by Arko Pravo Mukherjee.
Unoosha who is currently in the city recorded a track yesterday, August 27, at Tanay Studios. With this, Unoosha becomes the first individual from Maldives to be associated with Bollywood.
While the track in question will also feature Ali Azmat and K.K. with lyrics about making new beginnings, the song titled 'Kahaan Se Karen Shuru, Yahaan Se' and is composed by Arko Pravo Mukherjee.
- 8/28/2013
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Islamabad — Wonder Woman and Supergirl now have a Pakistani counterpart in the pantheon of female superheroes – one who shows a lot less skin.
Meet Burka Avenger: a mild-mannered teacher with secret martial arts skills who uses a flowing black burka to hide her identity as she fights local thugs seeking to shut down the girls' school where she works.
Sadly, it's a battle Pakistanis are all too familiar with in the real world.
The Taliban have blown up hundreds of schools and attacked activists in Pakistan's northwest because they oppose girls' education. The militants sparked worldwide condemnation last fall when they shot Malala Yousafzai, a 15-year-old schoolgirl activist, in the head in an unsuccessful attempt to kill her.
Action in the "Burka Avenger" cartoon series, which is scheduled to start running on Geo TV in early August, is much more lighthearted. The bungling bad guys evoke more laughter than fear...
Meet Burka Avenger: a mild-mannered teacher with secret martial arts skills who uses a flowing black burka to hide her identity as she fights local thugs seeking to shut down the girls' school where she works.
Sadly, it's a battle Pakistanis are all too familiar with in the real world.
The Taliban have blown up hundreds of schools and attacked activists in Pakistan's northwest because they oppose girls' education. The militants sparked worldwide condemnation last fall when they shot Malala Yousafzai, a 15-year-old schoolgirl activist, in the head in an unsuccessful attempt to kill her.
Action in the "Burka Avenger" cartoon series, which is scheduled to start running on Geo TV in early August, is much more lighthearted. The bungling bad guys evoke more laughter than fear...
- 7/24/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Karachi, August 8: Ali Azmat, who is always in the limelight for his extreme-right political ideology, is now making headlines for the songs he has sung for the freshly released, racy B-town film, 'Jism 2'.
The new erotic thriller has proved to be popular at the Indian box office, raking in a staggering INR210 million on its opening weekend.
The film falls under the 'Jism' brand as a sequel to the movie released nine years.
The new erotic thriller has proved to be popular at the Indian box office, raking in a staggering INR210 million on its opening weekend.
The film falls under the 'Jism' brand as a sequel to the movie released nine years.
- 8/8/2012
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
Music Album: "Jism 2"; Music Directors: Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Mithoon, Rushk, Abdul Baasith Saeed.; Lyricist: Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Munish Makhija, Rushk, Mithoon, Unoosha, Abdul Baasith Saeed; Singers: Kk, Ali Azmat,Sonu Kakkar, Rushk, Shreya Ghoshal, Unoosha; Verdict: Varied musical genres in sensual.
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- 7/14/2012
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
From Bipasha Basu’s sensual debut in Jism, we have the unlikely but extremely suitable star in Sunny Leone who makes her entry into Bollywood in Jism 2. While Jism was a fairly good erotic thriller, it relied on that passionate music by M.M Kreem and that sizzling chemistry between Bipasha and John Abraham. The new installment features Leone, and her two heroes Randeep Hooda and Arunoday Singh who are caught in her trap. The film also marks Pooja Bhatt’s return to directing after the dud Kajraare so it looks like this one might be a surefire hit. Leone made quite the furore when she appeared on Big Boss last year, and the very clever Bhatt camp snapped her up for a role that would be right up her alley. The film has a lot of live up to with the wonderful songs like Jadoo Hai Nasha and...
- 7/9/2012
- by Rumnique Nannar
- Bollyspice
The uncensored songs of the erotic thriller Jism 2 is creating a lot of buzz among the netizens. After getting an 'A' certificate from the Censor Board, the uncensored song was finally released online by Pooja Bhatt, director of Jism 2.The first song 'Yeh Jism Hai Toh Kya', is sung by Ali Azmat and composed by Pooja's husband Munish Makhija and Arko Pravo Mukherjee. The racy song features sexy siren Sunny Leone getting intimate with both her co-stars Randeep Hooda...
- 7/4/2012
- GlamSham
Although India might be known to some as a culturally conservative country, it was quite heartening to see the how Adult movie star Sunny Leone made her small screen debut as one of the participants in the local version of Big Brother earlier this year and was welcomed with open arms. Even though she didn’t win the competition, she definitely was one of the most popular participants. Audiences all over India loved for her sweet demeanor and Sunny ended up landing quite a few movie roles.
The first of which is Jism 2, directed by Pooja Bhatt of which the promos have just released and have taken the Internet by storm racking up 300 000 views in just a couple of days!
The acceptance that was shown to her Big Brother India appearance and subsequent popularity was quite surprising but now that the movie is close to coming out, director Pooja Bhatt...
The first of which is Jism 2, directed by Pooja Bhatt of which the promos have just released and have taken the Internet by storm racking up 300 000 views in just a couple of days!
The acceptance that was shown to her Big Brother India appearance and subsequent popularity was quite surprising but now that the movie is close to coming out, director Pooja Bhatt...
- 7/3/2012
- by Asim Burney
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Mumbai, April 26: Pooja Bhatt has once again collaborated with Pakistani singer Ali Azmat for her directorial "Jism 2" - this time the singer has sung two songs for the movie.
"Grateful to my friend Ali Azmat for absolutely Rocking 2 tracks from Jism2. Visa or no Visa, you prove yet again that music has no boundaries," tweeted Pooja.
Azmat, the lead vocalist of popular band Junoon, gave his song "Garaj baras" to Pooja for her directorial debut "Paap".
"Jism 2" will launch Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone in Bollywood.
"Grateful to my friend Ali Azmat for absolutely Rocking 2 tracks from Jism2. Visa or no Visa, you prove yet again that music has no boundaries," tweeted Pooja.
Azmat, the lead vocalist of popular band Junoon, gave his song "Garaj baras" to Pooja for her directorial debut "Paap".
"Jism 2" will launch Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone in Bollywood.
- 4/26/2012
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
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