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Saturday, January 6, 2018

A Tribute to Legendary Nasir Hussain by Zee Classic @ZeeClassic


If you are a Nasir Hussain fan like me, then you should not miss Nasir Hussain Film Festival by Zee Classic starting today that is January 7th. So now, every Sunday at 12 noon you can watch his evergreen movies at home. That will make my Sunday. How about yours? I am sure every Bollywood enthusiast would love to watch movies like Teesri Manzil, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Jo Jeeta Woh Sikandar, and so on. Some movies are never boring even if you watch them again and again. In fact, every time those bring a new element of entertainment. That is the beauty of these movies. The festival will run for a month. Hence, effectively we have five Sundays of full entertainment and remembering the legendary filmmaker who has a record of hit movies on the big screen. He is the father of director and producer Mansoor Khan.

Nasir Hussain


Nasir Khan is the uncle of Aamir Khan, one of the best actors of Bollywood. He was a producer and director but also a writer of many movies scripts. He had his own level of excellence in every field of his work. It is a great move by Zee Classic with its proposition Woh Zaman Kare Deewana to commemorate his unforgettable contribution Indian Cinema. Thus starting this Sunday, January 7th, the festival starts showcasing his top hits like Yaadon Ki Baarat, Teesri Manzil, Hum Kisise Kam Naheen, Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai, Manzil Manzil, and Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak every Sunday at 12 noon. All these movies are my favorite. Every movie is unique in its entertaining spectrum and has a different set of actors. Getting the best out of any actor was probably the best part of this great director. That, in fact, creates a big difference in creativity.
Nasir Hussain

Nasir Hussain was a Legend in Direction and Writing



Nasir Hussain was born in 1926. His family was not liberal. In fact, it was quite a conservative family. But contrarily, right from the beginning he had a natural bend towards movies and theatre. On the other hand, his father was a history teacher and was quite apprehensive of his son's fast growing passion. But it was like nothing could stop Nasir for following his heart. That is why while pursuing his BA in Lucknow, he became quite active in the field. Writing short plays for radio and playing minor roles was the beginning of shaping his passion into reality. Sashadhar Mukherjee, film producer was the first to notice an extraordinary talent in Nasir Hussain's writing and thus signed him for his Filmistan Studios in 1948. And after that, there was no looking back for Nasir. With the inspiration from the same producer, Nasir became a director.

Nasir Hussain

That was the beginning of Nasir Hussain debuting as a director of Tumsa Nahin Dekha casting Shammi Kapoor in 1957. There is a famous anecdote in this regard. In fact, his first choice for the main role was Dev Anand and not Shammi Kapoor. But since the former didn't accept the offer, his mentor and producer Sashadhar suggested him to take Shammi Kapoor. While Hussain was hesitating to give it to Shammi Kappor, the latter was also not willing to accept the role. But the same movie became a big hit at box office and thus making both the director and actor successful in their respective fields. Rather after that both had a very successful career because of this. As a matter of fact, Nasir Hussain is also the man of firsts. He was the first to create Bollywood's first Masala movie Teesri Manzil in 1966.

Nasir Hussain was the Man of Firsts


Nasir Hussain

Again, Nasir Hussain was the first to launch musical romance with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak with Aamir Khan and Juhir Chawla. To pay a tribute to his great work, Zee Classic is celebrating this month long festival that is exclusive and unique. Great writer Salim Khan, who was a contributor to the story of the movie Teesri Manzil says, “Nasir Hussain was the individual who gave romantic heroes a comic twist.” Romance, story, and music were the three key elements of all his movies. In fact, he had an art of fetching the best from the music composers he worked with. Look at the fantastic musical results from OP Nayyar for movies like Tumsa Nahin Dekha and Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon. Similarly, duo Shankar-Jaikishen for Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai. Or Usha Khanna for Dil Deke Dekho. And RD Burman doing all his movies following Teesri Manzil (1966).

Nasir Hussain

As a matter of fact, the trio of Nasir Hussain, RD Burman, and Majrooh Sultanpuri was the one to create a musical history with the movies like Teesri Manzil, Pyar Ka Mausam, Yaadon Ki Baarat, Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai, Baharon Ke Sapne, Caravan, Hum Kisise Kum Naheen, etc. Look at the songs like O Mere Sona Re, O Haseena Zulfon Wali, Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko, Aye Mere Humsafar, and Papa Kehte Hain. In fact, the list is endless and so are the word to write about the work of Nasir Hussain. During this festival by Zee Classic, you will also get to know the views of Bollywood legends like Salim Khan, Juhi Chawla, Prem Chopra, Javed Akhtar, Dalip Tahil, Ayesha Julka, Lalit Pandit, and others. These will, in fact, will be exclusive interviews. Here is the schedule of the movies on Zee Classic:

Schedule of Movies by Nasir Hussain




Nasir Hussain Film Festival’
 Date
Time
Yaadon Ki Baarat
07-Jan
12 noon
Hum Kisise Kum Naheen
14-Jan
12 noon
Teesri Manzil
21-Jan
12 noon
Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai
28-Jan
12 noon
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
04-Feb
12 noon
Manzil Manzil 
11-Feb
12 noon


Hence, don't forget to watch ‘Nasir Hussain Film Festival’ starting January 7th, every Sunday at 12 noon only on Zee Classic.



Sunday, May 1, 2016

MyCoupons Launched by BookMyShow in Mumbai and Pune



BookMyShow introduces ‘MyCoupons’
  • Free discount vouchers can be availed at popular eating joints in close proximity to the cinema
  • Offering currently in Mumbai and Pune; to be extended to more cities over the next few months
MyCoupons Launched by BookMyShow in Mumbai and Pune

BookMyShow (BMS), India’s largest entertainment ticketing brand, has introduced ‘MyCoupons’- free discount vouchers that can be availed at popular restaurants & cafes that are in close proximity to the cinema you are visiting. The offering is currently available only on BookMyShow in Mumbai and Pune and users get to choose coupons from a host of restaurants immediately after selecting their seats for a movie. BMS has already partnered with over 100 eateries in these cities including Subway, Café Coffee Day, Baskin-Robbins, Mad Over Donuts, KFC, Pizza Hut etc. to offer such discounts.

On introduction of ‘MyCoupons’, Marzdi Kalianiwala, Vice President - Business Intelligence and Marketing, BookMyShow said, “Usually a movie going experience is coupled with a meal either before or after the show, and this is where BookMyShow wants to add more value for our customers and strengthen the overall proposition. Since we know where and when our customer consumes the content, we can ensure relevant offers are targeted to our users, thus making the overall experience highly contextual.”

The pilot phase in Mumbai and Pune is tracking a fantastic response and we plan to extend this feature to our app as well as to other cities over the next few months”, added Marzdi. 
 
About BookMyShow

BookMyShow, a flagship brand of Bigtree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., is India’s largest online entertainment ticketing platform that allows users to book tickets for movies, plays, sports and live events through its website, mobile app and mobile site. Founded in Mumbai (India) in 2007 by three long-time friends - Ashish Hemrajani, Parikshit Dar and Rajesh Balpande, BookMyShow is now present in over 350 towns and cities across India, currently meeting the entertainment demands of over 14 million customers. With support and encouragement from its investors Network 18, Accel Partners and SAIF Partners, BookMyShow continues to innovate in the e-commerce ecosystem of India.

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Tamasha Begins as Promised by &PicturesHD #HDfirst #SapnonKiUdan


Tamasha Begins as Promised by &PicturesHD #HDfirst #SapnonKiUdan



 

Just yesterday, while browsing through the myriad channels on television and being bored by News, enough to switch over to the Movies, I landed on &Pictures, aiming to publicize a premier by its HD twin, proclaiming thus - &picturesHD – India’s premium mass Hindi movie channel keeping its promise of #HDfirst will premiere ‘Tamasha’ on Saturday, 30th April at 8 PM.

At the back of my mind, it occurred to me that we had made a beeline for the cineplex when Tamasha had released, partly because I was intrigued by its upbeat trailer and partly motivated by the sea of positive reviews surrounding it.

The 'Dream Film Trinity' so as to say, comprised of the impeccable direction of Imtiaz Ali, and brilliant portrayals by heartthrobs Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor had come together to conceptualize and present to us, another stellar masterpiece - Tamasha.

The choice of story line, the essence of which, seemed to connect, is what made me decide that we had to book our tickets to watch this one on the 70mm screen.

A person who seemed vexed by the socially bounding limitations of conducting oneself and the notion of conforming to which, seemed to distress him. Battling the loss of self as opposed to the 'baffling yet befitting' social norms is a concept that I buy, and thus, I was made to identify with the 'Tamasha' that our society has made out of itself, nowadays too.

Now that the film is all set to make an appearance before Indian audiences yet again next week, I was prompted to give my readers some reasons to tune into &Pictures HD on a relaxing Saturday night, at prime time! :)

Reasons to watch ‘Tamasha’ on &pictures HD

  1. You feel trapped in your monotonous 9 to 5 Job
Imtiaz Ali revealed that the concept of the film comes from the fact that some people are not used to their full potential if they do not find the path that they are suited for. One such character is Ved (enacted by Ranbir Kapoor), who is in a world which is not suited to him. He portrays an inner fight between acceptance of societal norms and pursuing one’s passion. We relate to his dreariness… which we sometimes conveniently refer to as ‘schedule’.

Tamasha Begins as Promised by &PicturesHD #HDfirst #SapnonKiUdan

  1. You believe Travel can change your life
Imtiaz Ali’s films are known to be around the change that travel and exploration can bring in one’s life. And Tamasha is no different. It is interesting to see how the movie explores new lcountries with love as the core theme coupled with many twists and turns. The exotic locations of Corsica, Tokyo, Delhi, Shimla and Kolkata blends into the movie beautifully and gives the movie a deserved texture.

Tamasha Begins as Promised by &PicturesHD #HDfirst #SapnonKiUdan

  1. Meet Don and Mona Darling
The characters in the movie come alive and how! Deepika as Mona Darling and Ranbir as Don are very fresh to watch and are the pulse of the movie. The bohemian, starry eyed – Don is a treat to the audience and the fashionable Mona Darling is no less. Together, they set out to explore the picturesque French island with terms and conditions applied, ofcourse!

Tamasha Begins as Promised by &PicturesHD #HDfirst #SapnonKiUdan

  1. The soulful music of Tamasha
With Oscar winning composer A R Rahman having curated the music for the film, it is definitely one the biggest reasons to watch the movie. Irshad Kamil's lyrics touch the soul and add a new dimension to the story. From ‘Matargashti’ to ‘Heer Toh Badi Sad Hai’, the songs evoke a series of emotions in the hearts of the viewers. The music with the amazing visuals will definitely leave audiences spellbound.

Tamasha Begins as Promised by &PicturesHD #HDfirst #SapnonKiUdan

  1. Dream team – Imtiaz Ali, Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone
You cannot deny the sizzling chemistry between Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. But that apart, it is undeniably one of the best performances of Ranbir Kapoor in a really long time. And the queen of beauty Deepika Padukone will make you fall in love with her once again through Tamasha. Add to it, the sheer brilliance of Imtiaz Ali and its bound to be magical!

Tamasha Begins as Promised by &PicturesHD #HDfirst #SapnonKiUdan