Roohi; Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Sharma, Alexx O'Nell, Manav Vij; Direction: Hardik Mehta; Rating: * * (two stars)
By Vinayak Chakravorty
Stree was smart stuff, Roohi seems like random fare. The comparison had to crop up, the only reason the producers seem to have made Roohi is because they struck gold with Stree. Blending horror with humour looked so easy in Stree. Clearly it isn't, you realise watching Roohi.
It doesn't take you long to understand why Roohi slips, despite having a core idea that could have been moulded into a winner. The film lacks imaginative storytelling. Stree, scripted by Raj and Dk, struck a fine balance crafting the dicey sub-genre of horror comedy, at the same time delivering a societal comment without getting preachy about it.
In contrast, Roohi writers Mrighdeep Singh Lamba (he wrote and directed the Fukrey films) and Gautam Mehra struggle from early on. The few good jokes are sporadic,...
By Vinayak Chakravorty
Stree was smart stuff, Roohi seems like random fare. The comparison had to crop up, the only reason the producers seem to have made Roohi is because they struck gold with Stree. Blending horror with humour looked so easy in Stree. Clearly it isn't, you realise watching Roohi.
It doesn't take you long to understand why Roohi slips, despite having a core idea that could have been moulded into a winner. The film lacks imaginative storytelling. Stree, scripted by Raj and Dk, struck a fine balance crafting the dicey sub-genre of horror comedy, at the same time delivering a societal comment without getting preachy about it.
In contrast, Roohi writers Mrighdeep Singh Lamba (he wrote and directed the Fukrey films) and Gautam Mehra struggle from early on. The few good jokes are sporadic,...
- 3/12/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Jan 14 (Ians) Actor Nasirr Kazi essays the role of a doctor in a new TV show, which is set in pre-Partition India.
Set in Lahore of 1947, the show titled "Kyun Uthe Dil Chod Aaye" narrates the story of three girls -- Amrit, Vashma and Radha.
Nasirr's character Dr. Iqbal Beig is a supportive father to his daughter Vashma, who is a Kathak dancer. The actor, who is in his forties, will be playing a character 20 years older than him.
"Playing a character much older than my actual age is challenging, especially when Dr. Iqbal Beig even has a daughter who is of a marriageable age," said Nasirr.
"Iqbal has a nice moustache too which I don't in real life so, I have to put that on as. But as supporting Dr. Iqbal is for his daughter and his older son, he is a very sorted human being too," added the actor,...
Set in Lahore of 1947, the show titled "Kyun Uthe Dil Chod Aaye" narrates the story of three girls -- Amrit, Vashma and Radha.
Nasirr's character Dr. Iqbal Beig is a supportive father to his daughter Vashma, who is a Kathak dancer. The actor, who is in his forties, will be playing a character 20 years older than him.
"Playing a character much older than my actual age is challenging, especially when Dr. Iqbal Beig even has a daughter who is of a marriageable age," said Nasirr.
"Iqbal has a nice moustache too which I don't in real life so, I have to put that on as. But as supporting Dr. Iqbal is for his daughter and his older son, he is a very sorted human being too," added the actor,...
- 1/14/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
It is an exceptionally windy night. Monsoon has shown its face and the raindrops are dramatically falling over everywhere. Sitting in a car, Sanjay Mishra’s elderly character is leaning over his window. There are all blues and blacks outside and you see this actor as a sort of maniacal joker in his own narrative. There’s this uncanny visual similarity with The Dark Knight and a feeling that you just can’t dust off. A person that has been ridiculed with an absolute apathy by society – a misunderstood freak struggling to understand the purpose of all the years he has spent on the earth – that’s the common thread. Being Kaamyaab (Successful) has always been a wish of this protagonist from ‘Kaamyaab’. The film, which was a part of last year’s Mami film festival, finally gets a wide theatrical release in India.
Sanjay Mishra plays Sudheer, the protagonist of this film.
Sanjay Mishra plays Sudheer, the protagonist of this film.
- 3/26/2020
- by Akash Deshpande
- AsianMoviePulse
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is also known for his wisdom, gave his fans a meaningful message on the occasion of Holi.
"To everybody, here's looking at all the colours of light. May your happiness be in all shades, vibrancy and madness of these colours. Happy Holi and be safe," Srk wrote.
Also Read:?Shah Rukh Khan wishes luck to 'Kaamyaab' team
He also shared a picture in which he is seen wearing a black shirt and dark glasses, and staring outside a window, with the sunlight falling on his face.
On the work front, there have been a lot of speculation about Shah Rukh's upcoming projects. He has been linked to doing movies with Rajkumar Hirani, Ali Abbas Zafar, Raj and Dk, Atlee and many other directors.
As a producer, he has plenty of projects in his kitty. He is currently producing the upcoming Abhishek Bachchan-starrer...
"To everybody, here's looking at all the colours of light. May your happiness be in all shades, vibrancy and madness of these colours. Happy Holi and be safe," Srk wrote.
Also Read:?Shah Rukh Khan wishes luck to 'Kaamyaab' team
He also shared a picture in which he is seen wearing a black shirt and dark glasses, and staring outside a window, with the sunlight falling on his face.
On the work front, there have been a lot of speculation about Shah Rukh's upcoming projects. He has been linked to doing movies with Rajkumar Hirani, Ali Abbas Zafar, Raj and Dk, Atlee and many other directors.
As a producer, he has plenty of projects in his kitty. He is currently producing the upcoming Abhishek Bachchan-starrer...
- 3/11/2020
- GlamSham
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan wished the entire team of "Kaamyaab" luck and said that it is a small film with a big heart.
Shah Rukh, whose Red Chillies Entertainment will be presenting the movie, took to Twitter, were he shared a photograph go himself along with the cast of the film.
Also Read:?Shah Rukh Khan to support a young researcher's dream
"A small film with a big heart...and some heart breaks. Hope it finds love from from those who see it. All the best to the team....and bas ab enjoy life aur option hi kya hai... #KaamyaabInCinemas," he captioned the image.
Directed by Hardik Mehta, "Kaamyaab",deals with the story of a character actor in Hindi cinema.
It features Sanjay Mishra and Deepak Dobriyal in lead roles.
Shah Rukh, whose Red Chillies Entertainment will be presenting the movie, took to Twitter, were he shared a photograph go himself along with the cast of the film.
Also Read:?Shah Rukh Khan to support a young researcher's dream
"A small film with a big heart...and some heart breaks. Hope it finds love from from those who see it. All the best to the team....and bas ab enjoy life aur option hi kya hai... #KaamyaabInCinemas," he captioned the image.
Directed by Hardik Mehta, "Kaamyaab",deals with the story of a character actor in Hindi cinema.
It features Sanjay Mishra and Deepak Dobriyal in lead roles.
- 3/6/2020
- GlamSham
Sanjay Mishra is an actor who never fails to surprise. His gallery of performances ranges from buffoonery (Golmaal) to sheer brilliance (Ankhen Dekhi). There is nothing this maverick performer can’t do.
His new film Kaamyaab features Sanjay as a ‘character actor’ of Hindi cinema on a very strange mission.
“My character Sudheer is a character actor like Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor or Lalita Pawar, so brilliant that anyone can take him from granted as and how they like. Sudheer has already done 499 films in his career. He is retired and aimless when suddenly something happens, and he wants to do that one last film which would round off his career. He wants to be remembered as the only actor who has done 500 films,” says Sanjay Mishra.
Recalling how he jumped out of his seat when the director Hardik Mehta narrated the script to him, he says, “It was the...
His new film Kaamyaab features Sanjay as a ‘character actor’ of Hindi cinema on a very strange mission.
“My character Sudheer is a character actor like Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor or Lalita Pawar, so brilliant that anyone can take him from granted as and how they like. Sudheer has already done 499 films in his career. He is retired and aimless when suddenly something happens, and he wants to do that one last film which would round off his career. He wants to be remembered as the only actor who has done 500 films,” says Sanjay Mishra.
Recalling how he jumped out of his seat when the director Hardik Mehta narrated the script to him, he says, “It was the...
- 3/5/2020
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Scientist turned filmmaker Ajitesh Sharma is keeping his ?Pehchaan? (The Identity) rolling in the digital world with its diverse content.
From his first short film Visible Bra Straps in 2010, Ajitesh followed with his first feature film Swen in 2012.
A year later in 2013, Ajitesh made his foray into the world of fashion films and in 2014, he set up Keep Rolling Films, which under its parent company Atiksh Entertainment Private Limited promotes in-house and collaborated films, music videos and fashion films.
Ajitesh a strong believer in diversifying the nature of his work, has produced a children?s short film Folktale in 2018 that shot to fame in the festival circuit of 2018-19 by securing 36 selections and bagging 11 awards in 12 countries.
In the pipeline lies a documentary titled The Chernobyl Saga- Irish Butter Case Of India -? a hard hitting documentary based on real facts in India.
Recently, a fashion film titled St?Lkan...
From his first short film Visible Bra Straps in 2010, Ajitesh followed with his first feature film Swen in 2012.
A year later in 2013, Ajitesh made his foray into the world of fashion films and in 2014, he set up Keep Rolling Films, which under its parent company Atiksh Entertainment Private Limited promotes in-house and collaborated films, music videos and fashion films.
Ajitesh a strong believer in diversifying the nature of his work, has produced a children?s short film Folktale in 2018 that shot to fame in the festival circuit of 2018-19 by securing 36 selections and bagging 11 awards in 12 countries.
In the pipeline lies a documentary titled The Chernobyl Saga- Irish Butter Case Of India -? a hard hitting documentary based on real facts in India.
Recently, a fashion film titled St?Lkan...
- 3/5/2020
- GlamSham
Shah Rukh Khan?s Red Chillies Entertainment is all set to bring Sanjay Mishra starrer Kaamyaab to the mainstream audiences in India. To make the film?s premiere tonight even more special, the actor-producer himself is expected to be present for it.
Expressing his excitement, Sanjay Mishra shares, ?To have Shah Rukh Khan as one of the makers for this little gem of a movie is really an incredible moment for everyone associated with Kaamyab, especially me.? He adds, ?It?s extremely generous of Srk to back this movie and we all look forward to watching it together tonight.?
The premiere of Kaamyaab will be an intimate affair which will see the attendance of the entire cast of Kaamyaab along with the makers and personalities from the industry.
Life has definitely come full circle for the lead star Sanjay Mishra who plays Sudheer, a character actor in the upcoming release.
Expressing his excitement, Sanjay Mishra shares, ?To have Shah Rukh Khan as one of the makers for this little gem of a movie is really an incredible moment for everyone associated with Kaamyab, especially me.? He adds, ?It?s extremely generous of Srk to back this movie and we all look forward to watching it together tonight.?
The premiere of Kaamyaab will be an intimate affair which will see the attendance of the entire cast of Kaamyaab along with the makers and personalities from the industry.
Life has definitely come full circle for the lead star Sanjay Mishra who plays Sudheer, a character actor in the upcoming release.
- 3/3/2020
- GlamSham
Kaamyaab
Starring Sanjay Mishra, Deepak Dobriyal,Sareeka Singh
Written & Directed by Hardik Mehta
Kaamyaab is a very rare and precious film. It takes us into the lives of those unsung senior artistes who are not ‘junior artistes’—that derogatory term given to the blur of people who stands in crowds – but aren’t stars neither.
We could call them the Nowhere People, na idhar ke na udhar ke…Think about Om Prakash, Kanhaiyalal, Manmohan Krishna, Nasir Hussain, Iftiker,…They are all gone remembered for the way they blended into the fabric of the films that they kept appearing in with stubborn persistence. Kaamyaab has quaint cameo space for all the fringe players. In fact the film is dedicated to one of them Viju Khote who passed away in October 2019.
But the film belongs to Sanjay Mishra who plays Sudheer a bit player like the potato in a vegetable dish which...
Starring Sanjay Mishra, Deepak Dobriyal,Sareeka Singh
Written & Directed by Hardik Mehta
Kaamyaab is a very rare and precious film. It takes us into the lives of those unsung senior artistes who are not ‘junior artistes’—that derogatory term given to the blur of people who stands in crowds – but aren’t stars neither.
We could call them the Nowhere People, na idhar ke na udhar ke…Think about Om Prakash, Kanhaiyalal, Manmohan Krishna, Nasir Hussain, Iftiker,…They are all gone remembered for the way they blended into the fabric of the films that they kept appearing in with stubborn persistence. Kaamyaab has quaint cameo space for all the fringe players. In fact the film is dedicated to one of them Viju Khote who passed away in October 2019.
But the film belongs to Sanjay Mishra who plays Sudheer a bit player like the potato in a vegetable dish which...
- 3/3/2020
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Kaamyaab movie review is here. Starring Sanjay Mishra, the movie is helmed by Hardik Mehta. Said to be an ode to the ?side? actors, Kaamyaab releases this Friday on March 06, 2020. Does ?Kaamyaab? finds kamyaabi? (succeeds) in its motto?!. Let?s find out in the movie review of Kaamyaab. ?
Immediate reaction when the end credits roll
Long live the Samba, Shera, Kalia, Teja, Peter, Kapoor, Ahmed Chacha, Mausi, Ganpat, ?etc? of Bollywood. This ode to the ?side? actors is a gem that glitters with the stellar act of the amazing Sanjay Mishra.
The Story of Kaamyaab
Sudheer (Sanjay Mishra) is a retired ?side? actor of mainstream Bollywood masala famous for his line ?enjoying life or option kya hai?. ?The popular side kick has packed his acting shoes and is leading a boring lonely life. One day during an interaction for a regional TV channel, Sudheer is surprised to know that he has done around 499 movies.
Immediate reaction when the end credits roll
Long live the Samba, Shera, Kalia, Teja, Peter, Kapoor, Ahmed Chacha, Mausi, Ganpat, ?etc? of Bollywood. This ode to the ?side? actors is a gem that glitters with the stellar act of the amazing Sanjay Mishra.
The Story of Kaamyaab
Sudheer (Sanjay Mishra) is a retired ?side? actor of mainstream Bollywood masala famous for his line ?enjoying life or option kya hai?. ?The popular side kick has packed his acting shoes and is leading a boring lonely life. One day during an interaction for a regional TV channel, Sudheer is surprised to know that he has done around 499 movies.
- 3/2/2020
- GlamSham
Kaamyaab starring Sanjay Mishra is inching close to its release, the story revolves around the life of a character actor and the trailer of the movie has received a raving response for its fresh and unique concept.?
Also read:?'Har Kisse Ke Hisse Kaamyaab' trailer: Sanjay Mishra tells a bitter-sweet story about his character
Earlier this week, Sanjay Mishra, along with Hardik Mehta visited Aaram Nagar in Versova, often referred to as The hub of Struggling Actors. There, Sanjay Mishra re-lived his days as a struggling actor and even visited a local Anda Paav stall and made Omelettes and remembered his days making Chana Chakna in Haridwar where he owned a thela and was spotted by Rohit Shetty. Not only this, the actor served this special dish with media.
The upcoming film, Kaamyaab which pays a tribute to the character actors of Bollywood indeed is one promising film which will...
Also read:?'Har Kisse Ke Hisse Kaamyaab' trailer: Sanjay Mishra tells a bitter-sweet story about his character
Earlier this week, Sanjay Mishra, along with Hardik Mehta visited Aaram Nagar in Versova, often referred to as The hub of Struggling Actors. There, Sanjay Mishra re-lived his days as a struggling actor and even visited a local Anda Paav stall and made Omelettes and remembered his days making Chana Chakna in Haridwar where he owned a thela and was spotted by Rohit Shetty. Not only this, the actor served this special dish with media.
The upcoming film, Kaamyaab which pays a tribute to the character actors of Bollywood indeed is one promising film which will...
- 3/2/2020
- GlamSham
Har Kisse Ke Hisse Kaamyaab, a tribute to the character actors in Bollywood is getting ready for some new showings! In fact, it is coming to the cinema near you on March 6th!
A heart-warming film that’s been appreciated across the international and Indian film festival circuit, Kaamyaab had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival and went on to received tremendouse praise and lots of applause around the world like Festival du film d’Asie du Sud Paris, New York City South Asian Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Shanghai International Film Festival, as well as the Mami Mumbai Film Festival, where the film received a standing ovation and many more.
Now, Red Chillies Entertainment is all set to bring Kaamyaab to mainstream audiences in India
The film stars a pool of talented actors from the industry, led by Sanjay Mishra, Deepak Dobriyal along with...
A heart-warming film that’s been appreciated across the international and Indian film festival circuit, Kaamyaab had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival and went on to received tremendouse praise and lots of applause around the world like Festival du film d’Asie du Sud Paris, New York City South Asian Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Shanghai International Film Festival, as well as the Mami Mumbai Film Festival, where the film received a standing ovation and many more.
Now, Red Chillies Entertainment is all set to bring Kaamyaab to mainstream audiences in India
The film stars a pool of talented actors from the industry, led by Sanjay Mishra, Deepak Dobriyal along with...
- 2/5/2020
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
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