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There are several Bollywood movies that we enjoy. Here's a list
of good Indian-themed movies to get started and then a list
detailing the major stars of Bollywood.
*'The Guru'*
Starring Heather Graham, Marisa Tomei and Jimi Mistry
Director: Daisy von Scherler Mayer
Universal Studios, 2003
Trailer:
Movie Trailer:
http://youtu.be/lEIEb5jPhhA
Heather Graham does a great job as a warm-hearted woman of
debatable morals. Marisa Tomei also does a great job as a
warm-hearted woman of debatable judgement. Jim Mistry has some
really funny lines. A superb indie-like studio picture that
benefits from bright dialogue and the impressive cast.
*'Bollywood Hollywood'*
Staring Lisa Ray, Rahul Khanna, Moushumi Chatterjee, Dina Pathak
Director: Deepa Mehta
Lionsgate, 2005
Movie Trailer:
http://youtu.be/js3N8e8InnY
"This is by far the best satirical movie on Indians in the west.
If you live in Canada, you will appreciate the humor of the
Indian Bollywood movie audience and family parody." - Amazon review
*'Bend it Like Beckham'*
Staring Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
Director: Gurinder Chadha
20th Century Fox, 2002
Movie Trailer:
http://youtu.be/J2Dv9f6bCwg
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Despite it's soccer-themed title, "Bend It Like Beckham" is a
fabulous and heart-warming story about family, traditions,
friendship, love, fulfilling your dreams, and - yes - soccer (or
football to non-US audiences)." - Amazon review
*'Marigold'*
Staring Ali Larter, Salman Khan, Ian Bohen and Gulshan Grover
Director: Willard Carroll
Echo Bridge, 2008
Movie Trailer:
http://youtu.be/34j9ChkjK6w
"The film has Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and American
actress Ali Larter from the TV show "Heroes". The musical numbers
are done pretty well as is the dancing. Overall, the movie is a
lot of fun. The two of them make a nice couple, and I actually
bought the love story. I highly recommend the film."- Amazon review
*'Bride and Prejudice'*
Lionsgate 2005
Staring Aishwarya Rai, Naveen Andrews, Anupam Kher and Indira Varma
Director: Gurinder Chadha
Movie Trailer:
http://youtu.be/nFYwqts1_TI
Aishwarya has been referred to as the most beautiful woman on the
planet. "A clash of cultures in the spirit of My Big Fat Greek
Wedding, this modern musical retelling of Jane Austen's classic
Pride and Prejudice is a hilariously entertaining tale of one
girl's unlikely search for love!" - Amazon review
*'Monsoon Wedding'*
Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Lillete Dubey, and Shefali Shetty
Director: Mira Nair
Focus Features, 2001
Movie Trailer - The Criterion Collection
http://youtu.be/sjQjw-UyAX0
"This is another outstanding film by director Mira Nair, who has
previously directed such wonderful films as Academy Award nominee
"Salaam Bombay", the lush and erotic "Kama Sutra: A Tale of
Love", and "Mississippi Masala". This is a director whose very
touch turns all her films to gold. She is truly an artist, and
her films are palpable with feeling and emotion that move the
storyline." - Amazon review
*Notes:*
Lisa Ray:
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Lisa Ray is a Canadian actress, model, host, philanthropist and
social activist. A Times of India poll named her the "ninth most
beautiful woman of the millennium," the only model in the top
ten. She is often compared to Aishwarya Rai.
Lisa Ray - Bollywood Hollywood:
http://youtu.be/vQuqYdGsOXo
Aishwarya Rai:
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Aishwarya Rai is an Indian film actress and model. She was the
first runner-up of the Miss India pageant, and the winner of the
Miss World pageant of 1994. Rai is regarded as one of the most
popular and influential celebrities in India, and is often cited
in the media as the "most beautiful woman in the world."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aishwarya_Rai_Bachchan
'God bless the high n mighty!
By Anjali Chandra
The Times of India, July 29, 2005
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1185090.cms
*Notes from the Indian Bollywood press:*
Juhi Chawla: - Juhi won "Ms.India" crown and "The Best Costumes"
award in the Ms. Universe competition in '84 well before her
debut in films and while she enjoyed her place in the BOLLYWOOD,
she won the "Best Actress" award from Filmfare in '94 for "Hum
Hain Rahi Pyar Ke" and "Most Sensational Female" award in '99
from New York's Bollywood for her performance in "Duplicate".
Sonali Bendre - Fresh faced, born on January 1st 1975. She is
50kgs wieght and 5'7" height with three sisters. Sonali Bendre
started out as a model before being selected for the "Stardust
Talent Search". She switched to Bollywood with Aar Aur Narztz
film in 1994. Her innocence and fresh charm are indeed just part
of her costume - two more ways of getting ahead in a perilous
profession.
Riya Sen - The 5'1" tall, budding actress, Riya is a grand
daughter of legendary film actress Suchitra Sen and daughter of
Moon Moon Sen. She lives with her mother and sister Raima Sen in
a cosy apartment in Juhu, the north Mumbai suburb.
Bipasha Basu - This 5' 8", light-eyed, Calcutta girl, came into
the limelight when she won the Famous Ford Supermodels Contest at
the age of 17. Bipasha was the second daughter in the family and
her pet name was Bonny. She also won the Tulips Miss Super
Vivacious in the same contest.
Lisa Ray - India's Sweet Heart, 5'5" tall, Green eyes, Gorgeous
model turned actress Lisa Ray, was born on April 4th to Polish
mother and a Bengali father. She was born and brought up from
Canada. About modeling as a career decision, her family was
involved in a car accident in which her mother was seriously
injured. She couldn't join the university then because she missed
the term. Then, She came back to India and it continued from
where Bombay Dyeing left off.
Kajol - Kajol was born on 5 Aug to "Tanuja", an ex
film-personality and "Somu Mukherjee", a producer. So, naturally,
it comes to her as hereditary not to forget the tremendous input
she applies to enact the roles she's given and there's quite an
impression in the Bollywood too that she's born to act and
perform on screen. She's got a sis "Tanisha" who acts for TV and
now is working for BPL.
Mahima Choudhary - Mahima - the screen name of Ritu, was born on
13 September. in Delhi. She is the new discovery of the
Bollywood. A model she was before making her debut into the
films, Mahima saw everything with her first movie. A big time
hit, an award and a nomination for the best actress. No newcomer
has begun a career as promisingly as Mahima and she's now in the
throes of ecstasy.
Shilpa Shetty - She is 5'10" tall, model turned actress, Shilpa
was born in Tamil Nadu. Shilpa is a sizzling starlet, who has
mesmerized audiences with her devastating , unconventional looks
and stunning figure, almost worked with all top actors both south
and North film Industries. Even the former Chief Election
Commissioner of India named her as his favourite actress.
Sri Devi - As a faery's child, an unravished beauty and darling
Daughter of Indian cellulloid she left an Indelible impression on
the minds of cinema goers with gentle action and made them
adorned by her arresting beauty. Is it Sri Devi? Yes.
The Queen Of The Indian Film Industry - The One and The Only.
Sri is incomparable, an angelic appearence on and off the screen
and unreachable at any point of the given time the she lived on
the screen as well as in the millions of hearts of the class and
mass audience of Mother India.
