Ever since the comely Anuja Chauhan wrote the hugely entertaining and laugh out loud funny The Zoya Factor and Battle for Bittora, it was safe to conclude that chick lit had arrived in India. But as to the other question, has the Chick Flick arrived in India; the answer is rather less unequivocal. A few months ago we the film going junta, were presented with Aisha, an … [Read more...]
Aisha – Matchmaker Sonam Kapoor Wins Heart
[ad#post-large] The pretty Bollywood actress, Sonam Kapoor has won the hearts and minds of her male and female fans with her new matchmaker’s role in Aisha. Sonam Kapoor appeared in the film as Aisha, whose character is similar to Jane Austen’s Emma Woodhouse. The film which is based on the comedy of manners theme used in Jane Austen’ novel ‘Emma’ has received positive … [Read more...]
Hindi Film Music’s New Golden Boy – Amit Trivedi
Amit Trivedi seems to have suddenly appeared all over the filmy horizon. He seems to be everywhere, at all award shows, on the mastheads of new hindi films. Every new listing of talented musicians seems to have his name in it. Is he really that new or have we just begun to realise the prodigious talent within this young musician? Actually, Amit Trivedi has been writing and … [Read more...]
Aisha – A Hindi Adaption of ‘Emma’
Come 6th August and hindi movie buffs will have another Sonam Kapoor movie to enjoy. ‘Aisha’, is a desi adaptation of Jane Austen’s book Emma. It marks the foray into Bollywood of Anil Kapoor’s younger daughter, Rhea Kapoor, albeit as a producer. Directed by Rajshree Ojha, the film stars the elder Kapoor sibling, Sonam, in the lead role of Aisha. Cast opposite her is the … [Read more...]