Happy Mother’s Day

It won’t be too over the top to say, “Mother is love, mother is life”. The person that has seen your first cry and smiled, held your finger to help take your first steps is the beloved mother. There are so many memories that one can recollect, so many reasons to be grateful about. On this auspicious day, Dharma looks back at the on-screen mothers that have given Indian cinema some of its epic silver screen moments.

When we talk about mothers in Dharma movies, the first name that comes to mind is Nandini Raichand played by Jaya Bachchan. Nandini Raichand’s love for her elder son Rahul is the stuff of legends. Who can forget the epic scene where she senses Rahul’s arrival and stands at the doorstep to welcome him?

Jaya Bachchan added the much needed depth to the character and it was loved by audiences across the world.

If Nandini Raichand was the matriarch, then Sameer’s mom in ‘Dostana’ played by Kirron Kher had people in splits with her humorous yet cool depiction of a Punjabi mom. The way she sacrifices her dreams for Sameer’s happiness is a quality that is to be found in every mother, and women could relate to it.

The word mother and care go hand in hand, and who knows it better than Aman’s mother in ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ who maintains a smile on her face even when she knows her son is terminally ill. With that she gave her son the much needed strength to face the tough situation he was in.

A mother is the lady for all occasions in a man’s life and when the going gets tough, the mother is the one who stands firmly behind her children. Mrs. Khanna, Rahul’s mother in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ provided the much needed support to Rahul after he suffered Tina’s loss. Not just that, she also took care of little Anjali and gave her the motherly love which she so dearly needed.

Each aspect of mothers is unique and when it comes to Indian moms, melodrama can’t be far away. Ask Krish Malhotra who had a tough time getting his mother to accept Ananya as her daughter-in-law.

Needless to say, every mother in the world is special and one should cherish that fact. We at Dharma salute them and wish each one of them a very Happy Mother’s Day.

Colors of Dharma

It’s the time to spread love and celebrate togetherness. It’s time for Holi.

Holi may not be the most glamorous occasion unlike other Indian festivals but there is immense fun in the celebration of Holi. Playing with coloured powders and splashing coloured water on loved ones, the festival is celebrated by everyone irrespective of religion and creed. It is the festival of colours and resembles life in many ways.

Life is a blend of myriad emotions just like Holi is a blend of various colors. These emotions paint our lives, relationships, our moods, etc. Dharma Productions has always demonstrated this through their movies. Dharma movies have oodles of emotions packed in each scene, each character, each song, etc.

This month, we celebrate the theme ‘Colors of Dharma’ and reminisce the many emotions that have been so well captured in Dharma movies. Whether it is the family bonding in movies such as Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham or We Are Family, or the undying love-romance in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kal Ho Naa Ho, or 2 States or the revengeful Agneepath or the idealistic Ungli, Dharma movies are known to be quite colorful.

Each week we celebrate various emotions. Do participate and share your favorite colors, favorite emotions and the favorite Dharma songs and scenes while you paint your life colorful with Holi.

5 Reasons why summers are the best season of the year

Believe it or not, summer is the best season there is to be outdoors and live life fully. After chilling winters, summers come as a blessing adorned with the hope of living our wishes, contently.

Planning for summer is always fun as there is so much to get your hands on and well, the season lasts for just 3 short months. It is a season to frolic and Dharma movies bring you some of the best ways to enjoy it.

Let’s pack our bags with few Dharma ideas:

1. The season of colors is just around the corner and so is your heart dancing to enjoy the day with your loved ones.

2. Summer brings along with it brightness, awesomeness and liveliness. You can’t wait to flaunt your fashion sense with the summer shopping you just finished.

3. Outdoor sport activities are best complemented with summer. Go hiking in the mornings and swimming in the evenings. The weather and the water is just the right temperature.

4. Night camping and mountain trekking was never so much fun. Grab a pair of sneakers and step out into the world of adventure, only in summer.

5. The best part about summer is – it’s holiday time! Schools and colleges rest. Kids are hyperactive. Plan the family holiday you've been waiting for.

And if you are too lazy to step out, stir yourself a fruit smoothie and watch a movie. A family drama such as K3G or a love-hit like KKHH can be a super treat.

Dharma Directors

Dharma Productions has been the breeding ground for many successful directors. Many young and new directors have worked with Dharma Productions and delivered blockbusters that we crave to watch the minute we can.

These directors are a boiling pot of the age-old traditions of film-producing plus the demand of the new generation. They are faces of freshness that is now molding films to match 21st century audience tastes. There has been tremendous change in the way Indian cinema is perceived and that’s because, well, our new age directors are game for challenges.

                                         

The result is well received; viewers today have much appreciated the new face of cinema and yes, rest is history. Remarkable tales with staggering performances from actors has just altered the course for Indian cinema. Never-before-heard-or-seen stories played with astonishing brilliance is a cup of tea for Indian stars and this much is now world-wide known and accepted. But the brains that go behind the story, screening, direction, production, casting, etc. is what has made all the difference.

With films like ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya’ – Shashank Khaitan, ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ – Ayan Mukherjee, and 'Hasee Toh Phasee' - Vinil Mathew, we know that Indian cinema is transforming for good with a whip of modernity and genuinity.

Viewers, young and old, have acknowledged this change and much of the credit goes to Dharma productions for launching such talented budding directors. We wish them luck in their future endeavors.

It’s Time to Celebrate!

There couldn’t have been a better start for Dharma Productions. With several hit movies in 2014, the Karan Johar led production house has never been short of reasons to celebrate. Whether that is movies going on to become blockbuster hits or the introduction of new faces that gradually become role models and style icons, Dharma Productions has always been a place of celebrations.
                                                       

Dharma productions added yet another feather in its cap at the award functions held recently. With awards won in several categories at the Screen Awards 2015 and Star Guild Awards 2015, it’s time to party. The North meets South epic story ‘2 States’ where we witness Ananya Swaminathan (Alia Bhatt) and Krish Malhotra’s (Arjun Kapoor) love-story on the big screen won an award in the ‘Best Film Marketing’ category at the Screen Awards 2015.
  

All of us remember the entertaining rom-com ‘Humpty Sharma ki Dulhaniya’, don’t we? And how we loved the sensational chemistry between Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan! Well, the audience loved it too and more so, the adorable character of Kavya Pratap Singh for which Alia bagged the ‘Life Ok Hero Award (Female)’ at the Screen Awards. It wasn’t all for the gorgeous actress! Alia bagged yet another award; a most envious one, we must say, she won the Gionee ‘Most Stylish Youth Icon’.

The success of film-makers is measured by the success of their movies, and awards are the best way to determine this. Dharma Productions has, time and again, brought home many of these coveted awards and the credit goes to their over-powering stories, outstanding cast performances’ and everything in between and beyond. We congratulate the winners of the awards and look forward to many such moments.

Meet the Parents

Most marriages around the world paint a picture of a boy falling in love with a girl, asking her to marry him and if she agrees, they get married. But in India, this process is a bit more complicated. First the boy and girl fall in love, then the girl’s parents meet the boy. Next, the boy’s parents have to meet the girl. Finally, the boy’s parents meet the girl’s parents and only if they get along with each other does the couple stand a chance at getting married! Confusing, isn’t it?

Ananya and Krish were also left perplexed when they realized that falling in love was just not enough to get married. It is a common saying in our culture that when you get married, you don’t just marry your partner, but also the entire family! ‘2 States’ is a movie about one such comical situation where Krish Malhotra (Arjun Kapoor), from a family who is very proud of their Punjabi heritage, meets Ananya (Alia Bhatt), who comes from a conservative Tamil Brahmin family. The culturally opposed parents start off warring making the union of North and South seem almost impossible, from the very first time they meet.

To win over Ananya’s family, Krish leaves his family in Delhi, and starts a banking job in Chennai. He tutors her younger brother Manju, gets Radha (Ananya’s mom) an opportunity to sing at an event for his workplace, and helps Shiv (Ananya’s father) create his first PowerPoint Presentation. While Ananya impresses Krish's family by saving his cousin's wedding from being cancelled due to a dispute over dowry. With this and a few more hurdles, finally the couple manage to convince their parents despite the dissimilarities.

Due to varied cultural differences in society, it can be very difficult for two families from different cultural backgrounds to come together and agree to let their children get married. ‘2 States’ is a must watch for anyone going through similar situations in their love lives. It will inspire you to fight the odds and marry your one true love!

Reasons to Date a Nerd ;)

Here's wishing the dashing superstar Arjun Kapoor a very Happy Birthday.

We have seen him as Krish the boy next door in 2 states where he charmed the audience by his acting and nerdy looks. Presenting top 6 reasons why girls prefer to have a nerdy boyfriend.

• They can live a problem free life since they love solving problems. Say goodbye to standing in long queues to pay the electricity bill
• They organized and have a good memory. Yaaahoo… no problem in updating the science journal
• Your TV viewing time won’t be split between football & your shows. Something which other girls can envy ;)
• Don’t worry at all, they want take long to impress your parents. Finally a guy whom your parents would love you to be with
• They are very committed towards you, your house and your doggie!
• Above all, they are the perfect guy with whom you will love to spend your entire life :)

No wonder, Alia Bhatt aka Ananya loved her pairing with this cutie!

We wish Arjun all the love and luck for his upcoming movies :)

Chat with the Cast of 2 States - Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt & Chetan Bhagat [Rapid Fire Round]

Revealed - the secret joke between Arjun Kapoor & Abhishek Varman!

Chetan Bhagat is very impressed with Alia & cannot stop praising the beautiful actress! He calls Alia a 'super shanni' and thinks she is 'clever', but just pretends the other way round.

Your favourite stars speak their mind in an unplugged version especially for you. Here’s your chance to grab a first-hand experience as they share their views over the movie, love and friendship :)

Watch the video to know how rapid the stalwarts of 2 States were in the rapid fire round!

2 States hits the Glorious 100cr mark!

The love story continues to spread love across the country as it hits the glorious 100cr mark!

Krish and Ananya’s love for each other, their struggle to fight all odds, their courage to stand with each other when their families collided at their union has moved the audiences. They have successfully redefined the meaning of love. Krish and Ananya’s fans have started believing that when you truly love someone, you just need to strongly stand by them and believe in them!

Even after a month, fans are still flocking theatres to catch a glimpse of the handsome Krish and the beautiful Ananya on the big screen. ‘2 States’ has successfully managed to create a unique place in the hearts of audiences all over.