Wishing Preity Zinta Happy Birthday!

The dimpled beauty of Bollywood celebrates her birthday today. She is ever beautiful, lively and one of the most stunning actors in Bollywood. Her smile has charmed millions of hearts and counting!

The queen of hearts – Preity Zinta – is known to have grown popular with her versatile acting style, pushing herself to perform a myriad of roles. Whether it is the geeky Naina in Kal Ho Naa Ho or the modernist Rhea in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, she has always played roles of stark contrasting natures and yet pulled them off successfully.

Born in an Army family, Preity believes that discipline is what it takes to reach successful heights.She has worked in more than 20 Bollywood movies. She has won several awards including Filmfare Awards—Best Actress for Kal Ho Naa Ho and MTV Lycra Awards – Most Stylish Actor Female for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. She has maintained a fine balance between work as an entertainer and work as a humanitarian.

Famous for her straightforwardness and honesty, Preity is admired for her overall cute and pleasant persona. Dharma Productions wishes Preity Zinta a very Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Bobby Deol!

 

Bobby Deol turns 46!

The younger son of the veteran star, Dharmendra, Bobby Deol is known for his versatility and clean image as a married actor. For someone to whom, success didn’t come easy, the actor’s walked the long mile to prove himself worthy of the fame he’s earned in Bollywood.

Having  worked in Hindi cinema for over 2 decades. He is best known for his young yet mature role in 

Dostana as Abhimanyu Singh where he won many hearts with his alluring looks and acting.

Picky for the roles he plays, he is known to be very particular about the character he plays when it comes to acting. He is an actor of comedy, action, and romance among others. His fans love him for his down-to-earth nature and simplicity.

The actor who quoted, “Films aren't exactly the be-all and end-all of my life. I am more of a family man”. He loves to spend time with his family and states his father to be his role model. Dharma Productions wishes Bobby Deol a very happy birthday!

3 Years of Agneepath

The name, the man, the voice, the aura bears a lot of weight, the kind that's impossible to measure. It’s been 3 years since the screening of the 1990 remake, and ‘Agneepath’ still sends shivers down our spines.  Who can forget a film with such a deep and touching storyline? Karan Johar made the 2012 film as a tribute to his father, Yash Johar, who was the producer of the original 1990 film.

The film that released 22 years after the original does justice to the original story line, while at the same time beefs up some of the characters in the original movie. While in the original version Kancha Cheena had a flavour for good life with all the frills, Kancha in the remake version is not interested in these trappings, as he is more focused on his goal. The modern Kancha loves black and is least interested in adding colour to his life. Besides, as Sanjay Dutt plays the role of Kancha Cheena in this remake, his portrayal of the character has more meat than the one played by Danny. In his black-attire and bald-look, Kancha has such solid screen-presence that Karan Johar made things difficult for himself with a challenge of how Vijay Chauhan would overpower the villain.

The mesmerizing music and background score by Ajay – Atul blend with the screenplay; it’s loud, boisterous and adds to the earthiness of this film. Then there’s Chikni Chameli where Katrina Kaif adds to the tempo, which incidentally picks up with this song as if on cue. If you’re a Katrina fan, you’ll absolutely love her performance in the song! And finally, what’s Mumbai without Ganpati Bappa? Deva shree Ganesha is fabulously depicted and sung by Ajay Gogavale. Fans of the movie absolutely love ‘Gun Gun Guna’ and thoroughly enjoyed it in the film.

On its third year anniversary, if you haven’t seen the film yet, grab yourself a copy, put that popcorn in the microwave and gather the family for a night of thrills! For those of you who have seen the film, do tell us your favorite scenes from the film and what you loved best about it in the comments section.

Happy Republic Day

That rousing scene in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham when Anjali (Kajol) hears her little son, Krish singing the Indian national anthem – Jana gana mana and she gets emotional and runs to embrace her son. That scene not only harks on her patriotic spirit for the great nation, but also reminds us how proud we should be, not only on our Republic Day, but every day.

In Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, what we see in Anjali’s character is that despite living outside India, in London, her roots are still in ‘Bharat’. She loves to talk about India, she keeps asking her westernized sister Pooja (Kareena) to adopt an ‘Indian style’. She tells her son wonderful stories about her days in India and always reminds her husband, Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) to plan a trip to India.

It is clear from her character that she wants to return to India. It is what makes even the film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham so special. Every time we watch it, we see how emotionally connected Anjali is to her country and it makes us feel the same about our great nation.

Here’s taking a leaf from her character, to remind you guys, despite all odds, what an amazing, democratic country we live in. The republic of this country, our constitution and its preamble was created on great ideals. Wishing you all a very Happy Republic Day, and just like Anjali, we hope you make it a great one, always patriotic and happy to salute your country.

10 Reasons To Watch Kabhi Kushi Kabhie Gham

Although you don't need any reasons to watch this evergreen  family drama that can make you shed a tear, and leave you in splits at the same time, here are 10 reasons to watch K3G all over again!

1.  Because it stars none other than the King of Bollywood- Shah Rukh Khan. 
2. Pooh’s epic intro into the movie. It’s funny, quirky, and definitely memorable. 
3. It is a family movie that never gets old. People of every age can find something they love or relate to in this movie.
4. Rahul and Anjali will restore your faith in relationships. It also teaches us that love conquers everything. 
5. When you have Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Hrithik Roshan as the male leads, who cannot NOT watch Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham again and again.
6. Because in Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham, you realized you cannot resist the powerful gaze of Hrithik Roshan and you will fall in love with him.
7. Kajol’s acting in this film is exceptional. She perfectly portrayed the role of a vivacious Punjabi-speaking woman like she meant business! 
8. Because Farida Jalal is in it! Everyone knows that a movie with her in it will give comic relief to everyone from the drama the movie revolves around. More than a maternal character, she works like a lucky charm for Dharma films. Don’t you agree?
9. It shows that no matter where you are in this world, India will always be home and close to your heart.
10. The ending was beautiful. The entire family reconciled, there was no more animosity, and even Rohan and Pooja got married.

The Diary Of A Wanderer

Being a traveler can be one of the most rewarding experiences in this world. It enables one to get out there and meet new people, experience different lifestyles and most importantly look at life from a whole different perspective. The world is a much bigger place than we think, and there is so much out there that is still unknown to the common man.

In ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’, Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor) is one such traveler who doesn’t let anything get in the way of his wanderlust. During the course of the film, he tells Naina how important travel is to him, and that he does not plan to marry or settle down as that would only hold him back. His passion to discover the world nudged him on to follow his dreams, which ultimately landed him a job for a travel show. As the film progresses we see how he explores new lands, meets new people and experiences various cultures and traditions.

Now if you find yourself asking questions like – “I want to travel, I want to be like ‘Bunny’. But where do I start?” The answer is fairly simple. In an age where the internet has made the world a much smaller place, there are numerous ways by which one can become a traveler. You just need the enthusiasm to break all barriers and just pack your traveling bag!

So regardless if you’re a teen with energy levels off the chart, or a senior citizen gallivanting/ambling; the right time for travel is now! It’s never too early or late to try something new, so be a ‘Bunny’ (Kabir), pack those bags and hop-pity-hop away!

Celebrate Weddings Dharma Style!

It’s that period of the year when your mailbox has seen a surge in glittering invites. On your way to work or back home, you've noticed considerable number of wedding processions. The groom riding the horse, friends and family dancing away to famous Bollywood numbers, places dazzling with shimmering lights and decorations. Well, it’s the wedding season.

A wedding is one of the most important events in an individual’s life. With life-long dreams centered on the event, they are always a grand affair. An Indian wedding is not just about two individuals coming together; it’s about two families, two cultures blending into one which makes it all the more interesting. And what’s a wedding if not done in the traditional Indian style! Dharma Productions has been the breeding ground of traditional Indian weddings that flaunt Indian customs and rituals with unmatched brilliance and grandeur.

Needless to say, this brings back memories of some of the most elegant weddings in Hindi Cinema. Whether it is Kuch Kuch Hota Hai or Kal Ho Na Ho, Dharma Productions has been setting high standards for Indian marriages for decades. Their extravagant set-ups, lavish preparations, gorgeous brides & handsome grooms, hyper-excited families, dazzling pre-wedding performances such as sangeet, engagement, cocktail parties, etc. make the shaadi moments, in each of these films, quite memorable. 

                                         

What adds flavor to the weddings in these movies are the awesome songs such as Banno ki Saheli from ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’ or Dilli Waali Girlfriend from ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’. How can we forget the feeling evoked by the dance numbers Daingad Daingad from ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya’ or Maahi ve from ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’? Last but not the least, the classic number from ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ - Saajanji Ghar Aaye is the ultimate shaadi song which has our toes tapping to the music.

                                    

If you've not already experienced what the Dharma style weddings are like, you are missing something!