Star-Studded Closing: Boman Irani, Veer Pahariya, Rasika Dugal, Sargun Mehta Ammy Virk & More Wrap Up CIFF 2025

Chandigarh, March 24, 2025: The second edition of the Cinevesture International Film Festival (CIFF) 2025 successfully concluded its four-day run, uniting filmmakers, industry leaders, and cinephiles in a grand celebration of storytelling and cinema.

CinéV-CHD, a premier market-driven platform, selected 22 film projects for its latest edition, facilitating strategic connections between investors and pre-vetted filmmakers. By fostering cross-industry investment opportunities, the initiative enables compelling stories to come to life with the support of strong execution teams.

Nina Lath Gupta, Founder and CEO of Cinevesture, in conversation with actor Veer Pahariya, offered valuable insights on the shifting dynamics of cinema, the essence of success, and the creative process behind Sky Force. The sessions concluded with Dr. Aarti Kapur Singh (Media Critic, Educator, and Brand Consultant) engaging in a discussion with actor Sargun Mehta, exploring her journey and contributions to the industry.

The highlight of the day was the Scriptwriting Workshop with acclaimed actor and storyteller Boman Irani, where the aspiring writers explored the nuances of screenwriting, guided by his extensive experience and creative insights. The interactive session left attendees inspired and equipped with tools to craft compelling narratives.

Renowned writer-director Jagdeep Sidhu and multi-talented artist Ammy Virk engaged in an insightful discussion, offering valuable industry perspectives. This was followed by a compelling conversation between Aseem Chhabra, Festival Director of the New York Film Festival, and acclaimed actor-producer Rasika Dugal.

Nina Lath Gupta, Founder of Cinevesture, expressed her gratitude, saying, “We are thrilled with the response to CIFF 2025. The energy, enthusiasm, and exchange of ideas over the last four days have been incredible. We look forward to building on this momentum and bringing an even more exciting edition next year.”

Housefull team is back with the power of 3!

Sajid Nadiadwala led, team Housefull is back with its third installment of the franchise ‘Housefull 3′.

Housefull 3 proves to be a celebration of sorts with its trailer exhibiting a fun filled laughter riot.

This time the team is not only to bring to celluloid a power packed star cast with triple the dose of entertainment, but also to have jokes multiplied into the power of three!

Housefull 3 is to showcase three couples, Akshay Kumar and Jacqueline Fernandez, Abhishek Bachchan and Nargis Fakri and Riteish Deshmukh and Lisa Haydon.

The comedy factor is also upped by the power of three as the film also has in starcast Boman Irani, Jackie Shroff and Chunky Pandey to ensure rib tickling moments.

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PK - Hindi movie review

Rating: ***

Its OMG! Oh My God revisited. PK is a satire on “God and godmen” with an unique narration, superb performances from the pivotal characters, yet is a lengthy film which stretches on the same issue of having called a ‘Wrong Number’ while seeking the almighty.

The Managers of God have been again exposed in this film where an alien (resembling human race) comes to earth on his mission to survey the life and times of the inhabitants of this planet.

PK is not a futuristic or a sci-fi film, it deals about the ordeals of the alien man who is clean hearted, doesn’t tell lies, doesn’t hurt anybody, has the ability to grasp the language within few hours of just holding hands of a human. Like the data being transferred from one hard disk to another. This person has the ability to adapt easily to the new surroundings.

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BOMAN, SACHIIN call in One Voice to QUIT SMOKING

Sachiin Joshi and Boman Irani unitedly called to the Media, the Bollywood industry and the people to Quit Smoking. This message was pronounced at the event to promote Goa Nicofix-anti tobacco chewing gum at a Five Star Hotel in South Mumbai on Saturday.

Sachiin Joshi along with actor Boman Irani promoted anti-smoking at Lakme Fashion Week, at this event where Sachiin pulled up his socks and sleeves as he introduced Goa Nicofix anti-tobacco chewing gum.

Goa Nicofix is a type of ‘Nicotine Replacement Therapy’ also helping to reduce nicotine cravings and is one of the products by Viiking Confectionaries, the CMD of which is actor Sachiin Joshi. It is also a cleaner way of taking nicotine as it is free from chemicals, tar and smoke. It keeps your breath fresh and does not stain your teeth.

Both Sachiin Joshi and Boman Irani present at the press conference to promote the product look dapper in suits! On his product Sachiin Joshi quoted, “Goa Nicofix is as discussed a nicotine replacement therapy for consumers who are smoking from a very long time and find it difficult to stop it. One can even say that is a kind of a CSR activity that I wanted to initiate and associate myself with.

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Boman Irani, Divya Dutta at the IIFA SPECIAL PREVIEW

Wizcraft International Entertainment held an IIFA Special Preview last night. Actors Boman Irani and Divya Dutta attended the screening.

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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:
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Jolly LLB

This film is a social satire on the law system of the country, where a small town lawyer played by Arshad Warsi is pitted against Boman Irani, a flourishing high court lawyer.

Jagdish Tyagi aka Jolly (Arshad Warsi) is a small-town lawyer from Meerut, who dreams and strives to find fame and fortune in a big city, where he fights an open and shut case against one of the biggest and most influential lawyers, Tejinder Rajpal (Boman Irani).

The small town guy sets out to make it big in the capital city of India. Jolly is struggling to hit the big league, while just managing to survive in the urban city. He stumbles upon a case in which a drunk rich kid runs his car over a group of people sleeping on the pavement.

The story seems to be based on a high profile case of a rich youngster who committed this blunder of running over the pavement dwellers and he had to serve a jail sentence.

Full review and more pics of Jolly LLB at:

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