Rishi Kapoor as ‘Rauf Lala’ in Agneepath

After 27 years, Rishi Kapoor is doing a movie with Dharma productions; ‘Duniya’ (1984) and now ‘Agneepath’ (2012). 27 years of span and the actor got a role from Dharma which he could not deny. Rishi Kapoor is playing the role of ‘Rauf Lala’ in the movie and his look speaks volumes about the theme of the movie and his character.
The poster picture of his look is being loved by the masses and it is creating curiosity for all his fans. Rishi Kapoor as we know is a brilliant actor and has done complete justice to the role. His look completely justifies with the detailing that has been poured into his look and the fans are going gaga over it.
The movie releases on the 13th of January, 2012, and along with Rishi Kapoor the entire cast of the movie and Dharma Productions hold this movie extremely close to their hearts. The news from the sources say, that Agneepath is going to be bigger than where our imaginations can reach. :)

The ‘Agneepath’ trailer launched LIVE in Mumbai!!

Dharma Productions released the trailer of its upcoming movie, ‘Agneepath,’ during its LIVE trailer launch event that was held today, to much excitement and enthusiasm. People across various online mediums had been excitedly awaiting the release of the ‘Agneepath’ trailer that features Hrithik Roshan as the legendary ‘Vijay Dinanath Chauhan’ and Sanjay Dutt as the evil ‘Kancha’.
The trailer launch was carried out LIVE and fans watched the release in large numbers it exclusively on the official YouTube channel of Dharma Productions. A star-studded event, fans who gathered in huge numbers were able to catch a glimpse of their favorite stars – Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt and producer Karan Johar who attended the trailer launch. With the Agneepath trailer launched successfully, the stars of the film as well the fans now eagerly anticipate the release of the movie.

Sanjay Dutt Invites everyone to watch Agneepath Trailer

So here it is, the first official trailer release of the blockbuster movie Agneepath to be unveiled on 29th August, 2011!! The movie will release on the 13th of January, 2012. The two poster releases of Hrithik Roshan and Sanjay Dutt created a huge buzz all over the internet and news channels.
First was Vijay Chauhan- (Hrithik Roshan’s) look unveiled and then Kancha- (Sanjay Dutt) who was then called the Dark Lord of Bollywood, made the whole industry and fans go crazy about the movie and it’s first poster looks. Coming 29th August, looks like all hell will break loose with this mega starrer movie’s trailer release. The trailer will telecast live on the Official YouTube channel of Dharma Productions.
Sanjay Dutt has sent out a video requesting the people to, “watch the exclusive Trailer on Dharma YouTube channel’. Get ready for the biggest trailer release of the year, as the world is getting ready to see a different side of revenge!!

Exclusive first look of ‘Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu’ - starring Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor

‘Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu’, which was previously known as ‘Short Term Shaadi’, has been in the news for quite a while now. Audiences have been quite excited to see the first look of this Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor starring movie, and with the release of the first look of the film at midnight yesterday, the bar of expectations has been raised even further.

Kareena and Imran both look suave and stylish, and feel of the film is an upbeat, witty romantic comedy, which will release coming Valentine’s Day of February 10, 2012. This is the first time Imran and Kareena are paired opposite each other, and their on-screen chemistry is surely going to be a treat to watch. The story has a feel-good theme to it and is based on a slice-of-life situation about the two lead characters of the movie. Imran has expressed his desire in the past to work with Bebo more than once, he even mentioned that Kareena is not just flawless, but is also bestowed with amazing ethereal quality.

Shakun Batra, who is making his debut as a director with Dharma Productions, is directing ‘Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu’. This film will definitely be on the lookout by audiences for more exciting new updates and releases.

Romance in the 21st Century...

Time changes everything … In a time not so long ago, passing letters through friends and sneaking out on Sundays, ‘accidentally’ bumping into each other at a social function, were the only means to communicate with the one you love. Today, however, a minute spent on typing ‘where are you’ on your cell phone and you know exactly where he/she is, what are they doing, with who they are and a lot more.

It is these changes in romance that Karan Johar speaks of as his next directorial venture ‘Student Of The Year’ (SOTY) hit the floors three days back. With comparisons being drawn between the blockbuster hit ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ and ‘Student of the Year’ with regards to the storyline and the young cast, Karan Johar points out, “A lot has changed in the 13 years since we made ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’. Youngsters won’t connect with bubblegum romance. The overdose of information and constant communication has taken the beauty of romance out of relationships. The innocence is gone too.”

When ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ was released in 1998, Dharma production still adhered to the age-old romance techniques where a boy and a girl could share a passionate dance without any music playing in the background. SOTY is based largely on the modernity of romance and therein lies its true essence. For if things can change drastically in a day then 13 years is definitely a long, long time ago. 

Divid Dhawan’s proud moments with son Varun

After Papa Mahesh Bhatt giving his views about his daughter Alia Bhatt’s big release with Dharma productions, big daddy David Dhawan too had some proud moments to share after watching his son Varun Dhawan. Varun gave his first shot for the movie ‘Student of the Year’, starting with a big song with Alia Bhatt and Siddharth Malhotra.

Just like Mahesh Bhatt even David Dhawan feels proud of his son, who got a chance to launch himself with a huge banner like ‘Dharma Productions’. He wants his son to learn on his own and prefers not to interfere in his matters. He prefers to let him deal them by his own which will let him grow in the industry.

Looks like the trend in Bollywood is changing, with power house parents letting their star children learn and succeed from scratch. Welcome to Bollywood Alia, Varun and Siddharth!! :)

Contest Winner

The Winner of the 'I Hate Luv Storys', I love this song Because contest is... !! Hitesh Anand



                                                        Congratulations!! :)

Mahesh Bhatt will Buy Tickets and watch his Daughter’s Movie

One of the most talked about movies which will release in 2012, ‘Student Of The Year’. The movie stars 3 new comers; Alia, Varun and Siddharth who feature in this movie as debutants!! Varun and Alia are children of David Dhawan and Mahesh Bhatt respectively and Siddharth a newbie to the industry.
Mahesh Bhatt’s daughter who is being launched in the movie ‘Student of the Year’ is looking forward to an explicit debut of his princess.
Mahesh Bhatt who is a film maker himself has worked with Dharma Productions in the past. He had directed the movie ‘Gumrah’ (1993)
 The filmmaker with a bagful of hits in the industry believes in paying for the movie ticket and watching his daughter hit the screen with a pride on his face. He even believes that his daughter must be on her own and learn things the hard way with making the choices of the right and wrong. He also appreciates that his daughter has received her ‘dream launch’ by working and being launched by none other than good friend – Karan Johar.
About the movie: Student of the Year’ seems to be walking on the same road and it looks like another epic movie is in the making!! In the year 1998, Karan Johar’s directorial debut ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ with Shahrukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukherji. K Jo had made the world fall in love with young and energetic characters that are still known by their screen names – Rahul, Anjali and Tina! :)

International Youth Day Contest Winner

On  12th August the world celebrated International Youth Day. A contest on Dharma Production's official Facebook page was conductud to get a say from our Youth...The Youth of India!! The response was great and the youth reverted with passion, as per the expectation!! :) 

The winner of the 'Best one Liner' contest for supporting the Youth is...

    Chitrang Shah

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Dharma movies and the International Youth Day make an ideal combination

12th August is celebrated as International Youth Day worldwide and Dharma Productions stands by all those words that have come to be synonymous to youth today – fresh, vibrant and zesty.
Celebrating InternationalYouth Day on its social platforms, Dharma Productions have always encouraged the young stars of the nation and it is under their wings, with movies such as Wake up Sid and I Hate Luv Storys that Ranbir Kapoor, Imran Khan, Sonam Kapoor and director Punit Malhotra have come into their own. Dharma movies such as Wake up Sid, I Hate Luv Storys or for that matter Kuch Kuch Hota Hai celebrates the life of youth; aiming to become the responsible & self standing, stumbling across life to find one’s own path and holding high the values of friendship and love.
International Youth Day celebrates all of these and much more and Dharma Productions is on the top of the list of all who believe by this slogan that is put up on their Facebook page –‘We love to party, but we also love to work...we take holidays, but we also spend sleepless nights, working from home and office...we are the YOUth & today is our day!!

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna celebrates five years of not saying ‘alvida’ to its fans

11^th August holds special importance in the hearts of all Dharma movies fans as well as all of those who swear by Karan Johar, the director. ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’ (KANK) released on 11^th August, 2006 and five years hence Dharma Productions celebrates the movie’s fifth year anniversary; five years of love and accolades that Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’s fans have continued to bestow upon the movie.

The movie brought together a star-studded cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherji, Priety Zinta, Abhishek Bachchan, Kiron Kher and Arjun Rampal. After the release of the movie, it had become the highest grossing Indian film of all time in the United States of America beating Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’s five-year old record. The movie garnered both commercial and critical acclaim; it also received the honour of being invited to be included in the library of ‘The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’.

‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’ has gone on to capture many more hearts in the last five years and Dharma Productions is sure that neither KANK nor its fans shall ever say ‘alvida’ to each other.

Hrithik Roshan hits Punit Malhotra for a six

For all those who swear by Dharma movies, here is a trivia that will definitely catch your attention. The scene where Hrithik Roshan hits a six to take his team to victory in Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham is pretty much set in your mind. The batsman you know too well, but take a close look at the bowler, do you know who he is?
Assistant director of Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham and the director of the hit romantic-comedy, I Hate Luv Storys – Punit Malhotra – is the one who comes charging in to try and bowl out Hrithik in one of the more emotional moments in the movie.


K3G shall always be remembered as a movie that is made up of a number of touching and poignant scenes that sees the movie develop an emotional bond with the audience.
In fact, Dharma movies have always stood by this theory and almost all of their movies have a gamut of emotions running as the underlying theme – be it ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’ or ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ or ‘I Hate Luv Storys’ itself. And Punit Malhotra has played an important role in Dharma movies right since the K3G days, both as an assistant director and as the actor who bowled the final delivery to Hrithik Roshan in ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’ to being the director of ‘I Hate Luv Storys’…

Mothers are your Best Friends

Mothers are there with us in our worst and the best times. They would cry with us and for us… they stand by us in our tough times and motivate us to have the best in life. A mother does everything that a friend must ideally do. They compliment us even on our bad hair day and fight for us even against our weakest contenders.

Rahul and Maa portray friendship in the best possible way. Best friends don’t have to speak it out for conveying a message; they feel the happiness and the pain even in each other’s absence.  Distance and time gap puts no difference to the magnitude of this friendship. Rahul jab bhi Maa ke paas aata hai, Maa ko uska ehsaas apne aap ho jaata hai!!  ‘Maa ke haathon se bane laddoo se lekar maa ka aashirwaad’, are filled with love, affection and friendship!! My mother is my best friend… 

Happy Birthday Kajol

 

From Anjali Sharma in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ to‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’ to Mandira in ‘My Name Is

Khan’… Kajol has won accolades for all her roles with Dharma Productions. Today, the 5th of August, is

our bubbly Anjali’s very special birthday which was celebrated across the world among her fans. She is one of the most versatile actresses in Bollywood who fits the director’s script for any genre of film they want to create.

Dharma Productions celebrated Kajol’s birthday in their very special style. Fans and well wishers across the

globe wished her on this very special day and showered her with their love and abundant affection.

They spoke about her movies, dialogues and everything they love about her or she has been a part of.

The entire team of Dharma Productions along with its fans, wishes our all time favorite Kajol a very very

Happy Birthday and wishes a beautiful life ahead for her.

Let's say it aloud, 'Happy Birthday Anjali'.

A Tribute to Kishore Kumar

On 4^th August, 1929, Abhas Kumar Ganguly was born in one of the many provinces in Madhya Pradesh. 82 years later, we celebrate this very day as the birthday of the legend, Kishore Kumar or that of Abhas Kumar Ganguly that was Kishore Da’s birth name.

Kishore Kumar has single-handedly composed one of the most beautiful musical journeys in Bollywood in a career that began just a year before India’s independence i.e. 1946 and lasted until his death in 1987. During these 41 years, Kishore Kumar has had an exceptional career in all aspects of film-making – as an actor, singer, director, musician and producer.

Even in the final leg of his career, Kishore Kumar formed a healthy relationship with Dharma Productions, lending his voice to classics such as ‘Dostana’ (1980), ‘Duniya’ (1984) and ‘Muqaddar ka faisla’ (1987). Muqaddar ka faisla was one of the final movies when people had the chance to tune into Kishore Kumar’s melodious voice. Songs from these movies, such as, ‘salamat rahe dostana humara (Dostana)’, ‘jo hum kaam karte hai’(Muqaddar ka faisla), ‘chhoti si ye duniya’ (Duniya) are ones that shall be remembered mainly for Kishore Da’s easy-on-the-ear and mischievous voice and Dharma Productions have been lucky to have had him on board in the final few years of his career.

 And it’s not just Dharma Productions that have been lucky to have worked so closely with him but all the music and film lovers have been equally lucky to be associated with him in some or the other way. This is the day we need to come out and pay tribute to one of the biggest music legends of India – Kishore Kumar!! :)

The ‘Khalnayak’ of khalnayaks

If there were ever to be an award for the ‘Most Enigmatic Anti-hero’ in India, then Sanjay Dutt would definitely be dancing his way away – in his typical ‘Khalnayak’ step – to the trophy. This statement itself shall resonate not only with all of Sanjay Dutt’s fans but with all movie-lovers across the nation. 

Having turned 52 years old on 29th July, 2011, he looks his meanest best as he dons the antagonist role of ‘Kancha’ in Agneepath, a Karan Johan production. Sanjay Dutt seems to have discovered new layers to portray as the legendary villain of Agneepath. His rustic look oozing with wickedness has even left director Karan Malhotra and producer Karan Johar astonished, who has in fact seen Sanjay Dutt grow from a chirpy kid to a terrifying Bollywood villain. 

As Johar sat to talk about his childhood buddy he slipped into nostalgia saying, “Our fathers (Yash Johar and Sunil Dutt) were good friends. Sanju used to call my father buddha uncle because dad had salt and pepper hair and was partially bald very early in life. Just the other day I was over at his home for dinner and I met his two adorable kids Shahran and Iqra. Sanju was telling his son to call me buddha uncle! It was a very nostalgic moment."

HAPPY FRIENDSHIP WEEK says Team Dharma

“Good friends are like stars,

You don’t always see them but you know they are around.”

Every 1^st Sunday of August is a very special day for people across the world. It’s the day you celebrate with that special person who understands what you want to say even before you say it! It’s the day for your friends. Friends are very special… and Team Dharma has always known how to celebrate that.

Right from Dharma’s first movie – Dostana, starring Shatrughan Sinha & not yet superstar Amitabh Bachchan to the cult movie Agneepath with Krishnan Iyer (Mithun Chakravarti) being an unconditional friend to Vijay Dinanath Chauhan, to seeing the epic friendship between Rahul & Anjali in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai & some years later Rohit & Naina sharing the weird friendship… Dharma has shown us all possible flavors of friendship.And this week, we are going to re-live all these moments on their Facebook Official Page… Dharma is celebrating Friendship Week by re-calling all those precious friendship moments.

Are you joining them for this week-long party? Till death does us apart… to friendship, Cheers!!

Karan Johar’s new directorial venture hits the floor

‘Kuch kuch hota hai Anjali...tum nahi samjhogi.’ Almost a decade has passed since the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ or the ‘K2H2’ phenomenon, as it was popularly known back then, swept the nation… and there are still so many of us who swear by the lyrics and dialogues from the movie.

Karan Johar has decided that it’s time to get the nation to swoon to his favourite genre of film making – song and dance once again. And so he has announced that his next directorial venture, ‘Student Of The Year’ is going to hit the floor in two weeks’ time. ‘Rahul, Anjali and Tina’ had become household names back then with ‘KuchKuchHotaHai’ and the cast of ‘Student Of The Year’ – Varun Dhawan (son of David Dhawan), Alia Bhatt (daughter of Mahesh Bhatt) and Siddharth Malhotra shall definitely hope and believe that it is their time in the sun now.
There is a definite buzz about the movie in the air with Karan Johar being quoted to say, “…if I am nervous I wonder what the 3 first timers are feeling??”  Now all that we await is to know the result of this question – The ‘Student of the Year’ award goes to…