Bhoothnath Returns – Film Review

Rating: ***

The friendly ghost is out to set things right in this country

A sequel to 2008 film Bhoothnath, features Amitabh Bachchan as Bhoothnath, the ghost who is mocked by everyone when he enters the Bhoothworld. He is questioned about his abilities as a ghost as he could not even scare a child when he was on earth.

Humiliated and tired of the mockery in the Bhoothworld, Bhoothnath requests the incharge of that world to give him one more chance to come to earth as a ghost and he promises that he would be successful in scaring some children, and clear out the mockery he faces in the ghost world.

After persuasion, he gets a chance to complete his unfinished task as a ghost and so Bhoothnath comes to earth again. This time he lands in Dharavi area, a slum in Mumbai. Unfortunately for him, a boy – Akhrot (Parth Bhalerao) can see him, not the other kids. No one around, not even Akhrot’s mother (Usha Jadhav) can see Bhoothnath.

Bhoothnath returns is fascinating, breezy, captivating and full of pleasurable moments in the first half. Post interval the film is loaded with heavy fundas such as how an eligible politician is to be elected, sermons on governance and the style of living. The message is well-intentioned, however it turns serious with grim turn of events in the latter half. The fun and comedy of the initial part are lacking in the second half. 

Full review and more pics of BHOOTHNATH RETURNS at:
http://www.filmytown.com/movies/bhoothnath-returns-film-review/

Bollywood's Latest News: Satya Sai Baba complete, Dead Eyes to release in May

                    Satya Sai Baba Is Complete

  The entire shooting of Atman Films Presentation of A One Cine Creations' Satya Sai Baba is now complete after the filming of the additional song for the film on 30th March on Anup Jalota,Sukhwinder Singh, Aryan Vaid,Govind Namdev,Subhash Sehgal,Sanjeev Gupta and Tinaa Ghaai alongwith 70 dancers and a crowd of one hundred junior artistes on 30th March at Dharmashetra,Satya Sai Baba Ashram, Mahakali. It was choreographed by Ricky Gupta. The film is being produced by Balkishan Shrivastava and directed by Vicky Ranawat. Also in the cast are Jackie Shroff,Sudhir Dalvi ( as Shirdi Sai Baba), Saadhika Randhawa, Kishori Shahane, Anil Nagrath, Makarand Deshpande, Master Azaan Ali, Aroon Bakshi, Ashok Banthia and Babban Gholap( Nanajee) who is also the presenter of the film.Writer: Sachinder Sharma. DoP: S. Pappu. Music: Bappi Lahiri,Aanchal Talesera,Chander Makwana and Sumeet Tappu.The post-production work of the film is also complete and the film is being readied for May 9th release all over.

                              BAHUJAN NEWS CHANNEL FROM 14th APRIL 

 A new channel Bahujan News Channel will start operating in India from 14th April onwards via satellitte. The owners of this channel are Beant Singh, Kiran J. Parmar and T.C. Sughand (Babubhai). A 24-hours channel,the owners of the channel are also going to telecast the programmes in more than 40 countries after a two month operations from India.Besides, regular news, the channel will also have an entertainment channel which will telecast film based programmes, songs, interviews of stars and technicians and various other programmes related to arts, culture and science. 

                                  Kalpana Sings For LOVE IN TENSION 

 Kalpana, the No.1 singer of item songs in Bhojpuri and who also rendered the famous 'Gandi Baat' number in R... RAAJKUMAR, rendered one item number for J.M. Productions' LOVE IN TENSION on 30th March at Dilip Sen's Recording Theatre. The song was penned and tuned by Vikash Jha. The dubbing of the film is in progress at Sankalan Studios. The first copy of the film will be out in April and the film is being readied for May release all over. Produced by M.S. Nagar and Sanjay Poswal, directed by Geeta Tomar, it stars Sameer Chaudhary,Neha Rathore,Ashwini,Aleina Khan,Ayush,Mala Rawat, Tinaa Ghaai and Shradha Sharma in an item number. Writer: Prakash Singh, DoP: Rakesh Khatri, Music: Vinay Vinayak and Vikash Jha, Dances: Sanjay Sharma and Vishaal.

                                         DEAD EYES releases in MAY

 Producer-director Rakesh Sawant and Jaya's Films' Dead Eyes( Hindi), Amavasae(Tamil ) and Amavasye(Telugu) is all set for May release all over. The first print of the film is also out and will be submitted to the censors shortly. The film was shot on actuallocales of Udaipur, Chittorgarh,Jodhpur and other places of Rajasthan. Cast: Akash(  superstar of Telugu and Tamil films ), , Nupur Mehta ( of Jo Bole So Nihal fame), Srinivasan rao,Jeeva,Shravan alonwgith Mumatit Khan, three new dancers and Seema Singh in three item numbers.Music: Sayyed Ahmed.Lyrics: Anjaan Saagri, Nusrat Badr and Satyaprakash. Dances: Bobby Khan.

Nandita Das, Mahesh Dattani collaborate with Australia's SDDS Education

Actor Nandita Das and playwright Mahesh Dattani to act a part of a new international Actor Training Performance Showcase Panel...

Nandita Das, Mahesh Dattani and Subodh Maskara to collaborate with Australia's SDDS Education, University of Melbourne and the elite Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) in the delivery of a new Professional 8 Day Training Program for Indian actors in Mumbai. 

The high profile professionals have agreed to form part of a panel that will critically evaluate the final performance by a group of select actors chosen to participate in this 8-Day actor-training program. 

Prof. Dalip Sondhi (lead acting tutor and director �SDDS) and Ms Geraldine Cook (Senior Lecturer in Voice and Associate Dean University of Melbourne, VCA) will be teaching the actors and directing them towards this final performance of a Mahesh Dattani play.

Following on from the launch of their first Actor Training course with Naseeruddin Shahin Mumbai last June, SDDS Education continue to collaborate with high profile Indian industry professionals in the training of actors. 

These courses are primarily designed to identify, nurture and develop the incredible wealth of talent in India and construct international, as well as national, opportunities for the graduates. 

Those who display the aptitude will be selected and cast in upcoming productions.
The course will take place in Mumbai between the 28th April and 5th May 2014.

For further information and to apply go to: www.sddsactortraining.com 

Prof. Dalip Sondhi �Director SDDS Education
Email: dalip@sddsadvisory.com | Tel: (+61) 411-789-879