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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Season' remake: Fahadh Faasil expresses desire to revisit Mohanlal-Padmarajan classic with Amal Neerad
Actor Fahadh Faasil recently spoke about his love for classic films and revealed his wish to remake one of his favourites. As his latest film 'Maareesan' hits theatres, the actor shared his desire to work in a remake of 'Season'. Fahadh Faasil's love for classic films Faasil, shared that he wants to remake one of his favourite films, the 1989 Malayalam classic 'Season', directed by Padmarajan and starring Mohanlal . In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the star said that 'Season' is among his top five favourite films, and he has been repeatedly asking director Amal Neerad to remake it. He added that if Amal agreed, he would love to be part of the project. About 'Season' 'Season' is an action thriller about a man named Jeevan who runs a hotel in Kovalam Beach. He ends up in jail after being caught with drugs. In prison, he meets a foreigner, which becomes a key part of the story. The film is now seen as a cult classic, with many saying it was far ahead of its time. His all-time favourites list Fahadh also mentioned four other films in his all-time favourites list, the 1975 film 'Mili' starring Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, the 1980 Rajinikanth film 'Johny', and two Italian films: 'Malena' and 'Il Postino' (1994). About 'Maareesan' In 'Maareesan', Fahadh plays a quirky thief. The film is directed by Sudheesh Shankar and also stars Vadivelu . This is his second film together with Vadivelu after 'Maamannan'.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jaya Bachchan once BLAMED the internet for 'anxiety attacks'; Shweta Bachchan argued, saying 'It was always there'
Jaya Bachchan is a celebrated Indian actress and politician, known for her powerful performances in films like 'Guddi', 'Abhimaan' and 'Mili'. She has never shied away from speaking her mind, often making headlines for her blunt views on social issues, media and the changing times. 'Validation comes from your phone' In a past episode of her granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda's podcast 'What The Hell Navya', the 'Zanjeer' actess opened up about her concerns around how today's younger generation is becoming increasingly dependent on digital validation. 'Navya, what happens among your generation is that 'answer to the calls quickly, reply to texts quickly'. You get your validation from what you see on the internet and your phone," she said. The 'Silsila' actress added that this constant checking makes stress levels shoot up. 'Are we looking nice? Are we thinking correctly? If you are saying the right thing? All this increases your stress levels," she added. 'We hadn't heard of an anxiety attack' When Navya asked if the internet had made her generation more stressed, the 'Sholay' actress didn't hold back. 'Definitely," she replied. Jaya then shared how words like 'anxiety attack' didn't even exist when she was younger. 'We hadn't heard of an anxiety attack when we were kids. Let alone our childhood, we never heard it in our midlife also," she said. The 'Kora Kagaz' actress felt that today's young people are under pressure from 'too much information' about looks, beauty tricks and what others are doing, which only makes things worse. Shweta Bachchan says anxiety was always there But Jaya's daughter, Shweta Bachchan, didn't fully agree. She felt that anxiety was always around — it just wasn't spoken about before. 'Anxiety was always there. It's now more identifiable. It's more spoken about," Shweta said. She even pointed out that Jaya herself has felt anxious. 'It's just more vocal," Shweta added, hinting that now people are more open to talking about what's troubling them.
The Wire
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Wire
Casting Bell Emerging as a Go-To Casting Platform for Films, Web Series, and Ad Films in India
Mumbai, India — In a remarkably short span, Casting Bell is emerging as one of India's fastest-growing casting platforms. Built as a dedicated marketplace, Casting Bell connects verified, hireable talents with casting recruiters across the film, OTT, and advertising industries. With hundreds of experienced actors onboarded already, and successful recruitment completed for a feature film, a web series, and a national ad campaign, Casting Bell is turning into a dynamic catalyst in the entertainment ecosystem. Unlike generic talent directories or social networks, Casting Bell is engineered specifically for casting professionals. It enables recruiters to find actors based on actual hiring requirements — no inbox noise, no DMs — just clean, structured talent discovery. From seasoned professionals to relatively fresh discoveries, each actor on the platform is listed with rich, cast-ready profiles including portfolio photos, past work links, and self-introduction videos. Every profile is action-oriented, ensuring that recruiters don't waste time chasing incomplete leads. One of Casting Bell's most powerful features is its advanced filter system. Recruiters can sort and shortlist talent based on location, age, experience, languages spoken, skills, availability, and much more. This technology has already cut down casting workflows from days to mere minutes - a game-changer for fast-moving productions. Adding a strong vote of confidence is the recent collaboration with renowned casting director Vishwas Kumar, whose credits include feature films such as Mili, Ginny Weds Sunny and Laapataganj, in addition to OTT hits like Guilty Minds, London Files, Tandoor, and House of Lies. Known for his sharp casting instincts and work across platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, and ALTBalaji, Vishwas Kumar is now advising Casting Bell. 'Casting Bell is one of the few platforms that truly understands the casting process,' says Kumar. 'The filters, the profile formats, the efficiency—it's built for real industry workflows. I already use it in my day-to-day casting.' What makes the platform even more attractive is the quality of talent onboarded. From trained theatre professionals and commercial actors to film and web series performers, every profile on Casting Bell is available and ready to work. The talent pool reflects a broad spectrum of genres, looks, age bracket and experience levels—making it equally useful for indie filmmakers, OTT creators, and ad agencies. Looking ahead, Casting Bell plans to expand its footprint into regional cinema and untapped talent hubs in emerging cities. The team is also working on AI-powered talent suggestions and project dashboards to help casting directors manage multiple productions simultaneously. More high-profile tie-ups are in the pipeline. With its clean design, recruiter-first features, and real industry traction, Casting Bell is fast becoming the preferred choice for casting recruiters and talents alike who are looking to find good talents and projects—quickly, professionally, and without chaos. To explore the talent or post casting calls, visit (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with NRDPL and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.).
Indian Express
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Abhishek Bachchan on 20 years of Sarkar: ‘It was terrifying to face the camera with my father for the first time'
Just a day after the 25th anniversary of Abhishek Bachchan's 2000 debut film Refugee comes another milestone. On July 1, it's completion of 20 years since the release of another Abhishek movie. Ram Gopal Varma's political thriller Sarkar premiered in cinemas on this day back in 2005. On the occasion, Abhishek chats to SCREEN about working with Varma on the film, and facing the camera with his father, legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, for the first time. It's 20 years of Bunty Aur Babli and Sarkar, which means 20 years of you working with Amitabh Bachchan. How was it like doing a scene with him for the first time? Sarkar was the first time I faced the camera with my father, although Bunty Aur Babli released first. Right before we left for the outdoor shoot for Bunty Aur Babli in Varanasi, we shot for six days for Sarkar in Mumbai. Facing the camera with him for the first time was terrifying. But I have wonderful memories, especially with Ramu, one of my favourite directors. The way he adapted The Godfather was just so fine-eyed. It's one of my favourite films. I remember Ramu called me to watch a rough line-up where I watched the first five minutes and I thought I'm done. It was a close-up of my father looking up into the camera from a saucer he's sipping tea from. No dialogue, nothing, he just looks up. That one shot summed up the character and the power he wields. What a performance! It was a huge learning experience. Another one of your father's films, which has completed 50 years since its release this month, is Hrishikesh Mukerjee's Mili, in which your mother Jaya Bachchan played the titular role. Do you have any memories of watching that film? I haven't seen Mili for a good 10 odd years. I must go revisit it again. When I was a kid, I used to not like watching my mother's films because I used to find them very sad. I used to watch them with my sister (Shweta Bachchan), who ended up crying and I'd get into trouble because everybody would think I must've done something. After I became an actor and revisited a lot of films, I found Mili to be brilliant. It's unbelievable how the great Hrishikesh Mukherjee would take such a human story and tell it so dramatically without being dramatic. Mom was obviously brilliant, but I thought my father had the more difficult role because he didn't have any of the crutches that the title role had. Mili is a classic. Wow, 50 years man! Time's flying.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jaya Bachchan believes Amitabh Bachchan 'gave a better performance' than her in ‘Mili'
Directed by the esteemed Hrishikesh Mukherjee , 'Mili' was a treat for cinephiles as it was embellished by the nuanced performances of Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan . Today, the movie completes 50 years, and on the occasion of its golden jubilee, Jaya Bachchan, during an exclusive conversation with us, reflected on her experiences during the making of 'Mili' and shared her insightful thoughts. Here are the excerpts from our conversation: ''Mili' is one of my favourite films with Hrishi Kaku. I had already decided to quit, and I thought Abhimaan would be my last film before marriage. But then Hrishi Kaku…' Jaya Bachchan laughed as she added, 'It was an irresistible part.' As aforementioned, it's been half a decade! To date, no one could imagine anyone but Jaya Bachchan doing 'Mili,' not even the actress herself. She confessed, 'To be fair, I can't imagine anyone else in that character.' I think Amitji gave a better performance than I did in Mili - Jaya Bachchan Having said that, according to Jaya Bachchan, she wasn't the star performer in 'Mili.' In her opinion, it was her co-star and life partner, Amitabh Bachchan, who was exemplary in the movie. 'I think our (Jaya and Amitabh's) best films together were 'Abhimaan' and 'Mili.' I think Amitji gave a better performance than I did in Mili,' she said. 'I consider it to be one of his best performances,' quoted Jaya Bachchan. Further, in the same conversation, recalling the fond memories of working with the legendary Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Jaya Bachchan continued, 'Like all Hrishikesh Mukherjee's films, it was quick and very enjoyable. Hrishi Kaku came across as very laidback. But he knew exactly what he wanted from his cast and crew.' 'And he wouldn't rest easy until the shooting happened exactly his way,' concluded the actress. Amitabh Bachchan misses wifey Jaya Bachchan on her birthday, shares heartfelt post
