The success of Bhool Bhulaiya has surprised many within the film industry, especially as the film’s release date coincided with Yash Raj’s Laga Chunari Mein Daag.
Priyadarshan is known for his comic capers, but Dhol may have slightly missed the mark. Known for his typical brand of humour comprising of hilarious situations, slapstick comedy and chaos – Dhol continues the saga, but all good things do come to an end…sooner rather than later.
Love on the run – the name says it all. It’s Bollywood – brought to life, NZ style! Choreographed and directed by a group of young and talented individuals, Love on the Run was the highlight of Saturday last. From the moment we entered to the final drawing of the curtains, the joyful atmosphere of an Indian marriage was clearly in the air.
He was known as the father of the nation in India, but the man behind the symbol of peace and harmony was at times a common man, rather than a great man.
Being one of a minority of people who have never had the opportunity to see the magic created by Sholay, I thought I would be the perfect audience for the latest film in cinemas now – Ram Gopal Varma ki Aag. Based on Sholay, RGV ki Aag is a film that will satisfy a few and rest the curiosity of Sholay fans everywhere.
As all remakes go, Ram Gopal Varma’s version of Sholay stays true to the plot of the original film – two small time crooks that are the best of friends, helping a retired inspector track and kill an infamous don.
Apart from similar story lines, the comparison stops right there.
With a worldwide release on Friday August 24, Heyy Babyy rocked its way into cinemas with a bang – not to mention a diaper or two in tow!
The film stars Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan and Ritesh Deshmukh as three confirmed bachelors living the high life in Sydney, Australia, when an unexpected knock on the door turns the bachelors into ready made Dads.
United Indianz India’s Independence Day Celebration
Written by: Ranjit Singh Ahluwalia
Mahatma Gandhi Centre in Auckland, New Zealand had a gala day on Saturday August 18 to celebrate India’s 60th year of Independence.
A total of 24 Indian Organizations joined hands to celebrate the Diamond jubilee of India's Independence. This was a dream come true for Ashokbhai Darji, the immediate past president of NZICA.
Yash Raj Films have finally redeemed themselves and once more secured their position as the banner that brings to you big budget blockbusters!
Chak De India, directed by Shimit Amin and starring the King Khan himself with 16 female hockey players is a must see film for all this season. Strategically released worldwide on August 10, the film coincides with India’s Independence Day celebrations and ties in quite well with the patriotic feeling in the air.
Nach le gaa le – The Muqabla Night 2 was an explosion of colour, music and dance that lasted until one in the morning!
The night began on a quiet and loving note with young children dancing and singing to a few memorable tunes. The two main MCs for the night, Harpreet (Happy) and Gursimran (Mintu) delighted the audience with their onstage banter and illustrious personalities.
V4U Entertainments is highly regarded in the New Zealand Indian community as a group of performers who know how to professionally execute a performance – whether it is a dance sequence or a Bollywood story.
Sambhu a former public servant is determined to fulfil the dream of his grandfather who had arrived in Fiji in the late 1890s to work in the sugarcane plantation. His father had passed on the message that his grandfather always wanted to be very successful as a farmer and never leave the farm which he purchased during the indenture system. After having gone through difficult times in India and during the “Girmit” period he had vowed to succeed in his farm one day.
We face a very worrying development in this country the first stirrings of an orchestrated campaign against "the threat of Islam in New Zealand", to quote a central organiser of the "Mosques & Miracles" conferences to be staged in Auckland and Wellington in late July by a coalition of right-wing Christian groups.
After reading the article and examining the pictures, I had to google the story. Surprisingly, there were many blogs online that went against the theory that this is a piece of Mahabharata history come to life. Some say Allah had made man of phenomenal size....I guess you will be the judge of the stories that unfold.
Check this link out for another point of view "click here"
Happy reading! If you have strong opinions on the story above, please email me indianevents@gmail.com, I'd love to publish this in our next issue.
Miss NZ Punjaban
Punjabis are known all over the world for their colourful culture, music, language, food and familial bonds. In New Zealand, the Punjabi community organised the first ever Miss NZ Punjaban competition that showcased the beauty and talents of Punjabi women from all over New Zealand.
New Zealand Indian Central Association met at its 81st Annual General Body meeting at Rotorua. The Mayor of Rotorua, Local MP of Rotorua and Ethnic affairs minister in addition to the hundred odd delegates representing various parts of New Zealand, attended this meeting.
The 9th of May 2007 has become a very important day in the world of entertainment for New Zealand. It was on this day that NZ Indians welcomed a magazine that combined Glamour, Glory and Gossip from the world of Bollywood – known simply as G3.
G3 brings Bollywood to your door step...and to the door steps of Kiwis.
Unique and interesting in its very own way - G3 magazine will fulfil the thirst - the hunger of all the fans of Bollywood. Written in English it will be a source of joy not only for the Indian community but all the other ethnicities that enjoy the world of Bollywood.
This will be available on fortnightly basis - every 10th and 25th of the month. It will be distributed through the major Indian outlets - absolutely free of cost, so don't wait grab your copy now and always be first in the race of knowing the hottest news from the world of Bollywood.
For further information, please call 09 626 5666 or
email :- g3.3aces@yahoo.co.nz
LIFE IN A ... METRO
Film Review
Starring: Shilpa Shetty, Shiney Ahuja, Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Kangana Ranaut, Kay Kay Menon, Sharman Joshi, Manoj Pahwa
April 28 has become a memorable day for all the amateur performers and choreographers of Punjabi Cultural Association in Auckland, NZ. The Vasiakhi Celebration organized with the blessings of S. Prithpal Singh Basra and S. Manjit Singh, President, Punjabi Cultural Association, concluded with success.
Jagmohan Mundhra’s recent release ‘Provoked’ touches on a delicate subject that is not usually discussed in our Indian society. We know of its existence, but we do not allow it to creep in to view.
Provoked is not your typical Bollywood masala, it is a film of substance.
IndianEvents had the pleasure of meeting the star of Aparajita, Rohini Hattangady along with the director who is responsible for making this play the hit it is today, Jayadev Hattangady.
Guru Gobind Singh, the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs founded the Khalsa (Community of the Pure) at the Baisakhi gathering in 1699, at Keshgarh Sahib near Anandpur. Guru Gobind Singh, had organised for followers from all over India to meet him at the Basakhi Fair in Anandpur.
Ankur Sood of the Desi Underground Project has summarised Jazzy B quite simply as: “Michael Jackson is to pop music as Jazzy B is to _____?” (Bhangra, of course!)
Mira Nair’s latest directorial extravaganza is ‘The Namesake.” Based on the award winning novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, ‘The Namesake’ follows in the lives of a Bengali couple who immediately after their arranged marriage move to New York to pursue a better life for their future generation.
Gorgeous, Punjabi girl, born and raised in the UK wants to marry her longtime British boyfriend, Charlie Brown. Meet, Jasmeet, commonly known as Jazz. An Indian girl, who has never been keen on her Indian roots, lives the life of a typical British brat; spoilt, rich and beautiful.
Contrary to belief, Kabul Express is not a documentary, but a thriller that will take you on journey in to post 9/11 Afghanistan. The story follows 48 hours in the lives of two Indians, an Afghani, a Pakistani and an American who are brought together by one common thread - fear.
The one and only Russell Peters created a frenzy of excitement at the Auckland Town Hall, his second stop in New Zealand after Wellington. Already a world renowned comedy king, Russell needed no introduction.
Labelled as one of the masterminds of the Asian underground music sensation that has spread throughout the world, Talvin Singh made a quiet entrance in to New Zealand for shows in Auckland and Wellington.
“Allah made me funny” – a phrase one does not normally hear but a trio of fast becoming legends have made this phrase their comedy act and have been performing to full houses all around the world.
The legendary Bollywood singer Manna Dey performed for the first time in Auckland on November 3 at the Dorothy Winstone Centre, Auckland Girls Grammar. At 85 years of age and with a delicate, frail frame, Manna Dey continues to bring the powerful magic of his songs to life even today.
Ever wondered what happens when the door’s of the corner dairy shop close? What is life like for the migrant couple that is there every morning when you come to buy your milk and waiting for the last customer to leave while the sun sets?
Krishnan’s Dairy is the story of Gobi and Zina Krishnan, along with their infant son, Abbu.
WITH: Suchitra Pillai (Lata and younger Ratna), Joy Sengupta (Viswas and younger Jairaj), Vijay Crishna (Older Jairaj and Amritlal Parekh) and Lillete Dubey (Older Ratna).
