'Cinematic works like Bimal Roy's are national treasures'
Minutes before the inauguration of the Bimal Roy exhibition Life and Times of Bimal Roy on July 7 at the prestigious Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, in south Mumbai, a deluge hit the city.
But it failed to dampen the crowds attending to this unique display of memorabilia on public view for the first time in history.
In his warm welcome, the Museum DG, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, paid an eloquent tribute to Bimal Roy. He reminded us that the social values portrayed in Roy's timeless classics -- Do Beegha Zameen, Sujata and Bandini -- were relevant to our society even today.
But it failed to dampen the crowds attending to this unique display of memorabilia on public view for the first time in history.
In his warm welcome, the Museum DG, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, paid an eloquent tribute to Bimal Roy. He reminded us that the social values portrayed in Roy's timeless classics -- Do Beegha Zameen, Sujata and Bandini -- were relevant to our society even today.
These sentiments were repeated by the great star, Dilip Kumar in his interview for the documentary Silent Thunder, shown at the opening.
Dilip Kumar drew our attention to the fact that Bimal Roy's outstanding vision and camerawork transformed a slice of Bombay to resemble Bengal.
"I miss him," said the great star, "there is not another director with his all round proficiency. We had no film institutes to teach us acting. I learnt it from working with directors like him. I put Bimal Roy head and shoulders above his contemporaries."
Later, Hansal Mehta repeated these very words.
"Whatever I learnt about film making is from watching these black and white classics of the golden era," he said.
He also said, for him inaugurating the Bimal Roy exhibition was a greater thrill than winning National Awards.
Dilip Kumar drew our attention to the fact that Bimal Roy's outstanding vision and camerawork transformed a slice of Bombay to resemble Bengal.
"I miss him," said the great star, "there is not another director with his all round proficiency. We had no film institutes to teach us acting. I learnt it from working with directors like him. I put Bimal Roy head and shoulders above his contemporaries."
Later, Hansal Mehta repeated these very words.
"Whatever I learnt about film making is from watching these black and white classics of the golden era," he said.
He also said, for him inaugurating the Bimal Roy exhibition was a greater thrill than winning National Awards.
It was appropriate that Hansal Mehta inaugurated the Bimal Roy exhibition.
His last film -- Citylights -- has been compared with Roy's celebrated 1954 classic Do Bigha Zameen.
His last film -- Citylights -- has been compared with Roy's celebrated 1954 classic Do Bigha Zameen.
Mehta's journey began with popular cookery show, Khana Khazana, hosted by Sanjeev Kapoor.
Applauding the museum for holding this unique exhibition, Bimal Roy's overwhelmed daughter Rinki Roy Bhattacharya said, "For me, July 7, 2014, will remain a memorable date. I always sensed my father deserved this unique distinction. However, had it not been for Mr Mukherjee's vision to recognise that cinema had its unique place in the rich cultural heritage of a society, this event was impossible."
She added, "Cinematic works such as my father's should be given the status of national treasure.
"These works must be seen more often, especially by younger generations to whom Bimal Roy is just a name. More importantly, cinema MUST have a museum of its own."
Applauding the museum for holding this unique exhibition, Bimal Roy's overwhelmed daughter Rinki Roy Bhattacharya said, "For me, July 7, 2014, will remain a memorable date. I always sensed my father deserved this unique distinction. However, had it not been for Mr Mukherjee's vision to recognise that cinema had its unique place in the rich cultural heritage of a society, this event was impossible."
She added, "Cinematic works such as my father's should be given the status of national treasure.
"These works must be seen more often, especially by younger generations to whom Bimal Roy is just a name. More importantly, cinema MUST have a museum of its own."
Not jealous of Jacqueline Fernandez: Nargis Fakhri
Mumbai, July 9: It's Nargis Fakhri's dream to do a movie with Salman Khan but right now she has to be content with an item song with him in "Kick". But this does not make her jealous of the film's leading lady Jacqueline Fernandez.
"I am not jealous of Jacqueline because even I am getting an opportunity to be part of an item song. Of course, in future I would love to work with Salman in a film...that would be a dream and I hope it comes true," the "Rockstar" fame actress said. "Kick" marks producer Sajid Nadiadwala's directorial debut.
Talking about her dance number with Salman, she said: "It's very underground, edgy and sexy dance number. I was a little worried what if I missed out on steps, but he ended up being the best person ever and I had so much fun. "He has great energy and great sense of humour and I think his energy was making me feel very comfortable and happy. Overall it's an amazing experience.
Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt promote ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’
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Yay or Nay : Sonam Kapoor in Elie Saab
Sonam Kapoor is back as the face of 'Indian International Jewellery Week' again for the fifth consecutive time.
Here is the look at her first print campaign for the jewellery week - which will take place in Mumbai from July 14th to 17th.
She is wearing a gown from Elie Saab's Fall 2013 couture line.
Anushka Sharma sports 35kg outfit in Bombay Velvet
Anushka Sharma went an extra mile to make sure that her character in upcoming film Bombay Velvet looks realistic and enamouring. After getting a lip job done for the film, she slips into a 35kg sequinned outfit to play the character of a glamorous Jazz singer in the film. This outfit, like all her clothes for the film, has been designed by Niharika Khan.
Anushka would be seen playing a double role in the film, and she got a lip job done for which she was even slammed all over media for months. But she later rubbished the buzz, calling it a rumour. She has got 200 changes in the film. Reading through Gyan Prakash's Mumbai Fables makes me wonder, that there's not a lot of space for a female character in the film.
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