Lillette Dubey
Review of ZEE5’s Qubool Hai 2.0 – A cross-border thriller with endearing old-school romance
Show Name: Qubool Hai 2.0 Lead Cast - Surbhi Jyoti (Zoya Farooqui), Karan Singh Grover (Asad Ahmed Khan), Mandira Bedi, Lillette Dubey Director: Ankush Mohla & Glen Barretto Ratings: 3.5 stars For a country like ours, cross-border romance between India & Pakistan is a subject that has been treated to good effect by many content creators and more often than not, it tends to work. But what exactly happens when you mingle it with a tinge of flag-waving patriotism? That's exactly the thought process working at Qubool Hai 2.0. Add to that, when you got an on-screen pa | Click Here...
Cine Maa: The Mothers In Our Movies
Moms in our movies lately got a lot cooler. Look at the cool grandma Kamlesh Gill in Bang Bang or for that matter Lilette Dubey in so many films. They are a far fry from the sobbing suffering coughing and huffing mothers in movies who would toil till death for their laadla beta. And watching Tabu mothering Shahid Kapoor in Haider poor Nirupa Roy must have squirmed in her grave. It seems like yesterday when her two-screen sons in Yash Copra’s Deewaar fought for her attention as though their life depended on it. As Shashi Kapoor shuts Amitabh Bachchan up with Salim-Jav | Click Here...
This is for all Seasons: Guest Column by Suguna Sundaram
Seasons Greetings, Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s second directorial short film, was a labour of love created as a tribute to one of Bengal’s finest talents, the late director Rituparno Ghosh, multiple National Award winner and champion for the LGBTQ community. The first look of the film was launched on the digital platform by Amitabh Bachchan on the 56th birth anniversary of Rituparno. This 47-minute film heralds the return to screen of Bollywood star Celina Jaitly Haag post a long hiatus that saw marriage, migration and motherhood. Celina has been a prominent friend and warrior for the | Click Here...
Working in a film that is an ode to Rituparno Ghosh is the closest I could get to work with him – Lillette Dubey
Lillette Dubey happens to be one of the pioneers in the field of theatre and acting. A versatile actor in the true sense of the term, Lillette has been a part of several projects in India and also abroad. Some of her most popular works include Monsoon Wedding, Kal Ho Na Ho, Baghban, Bow Barracks Forever, Housefull and many more. Her latest work includes being a part of Ram Kamal Mukerjee's Season's Greetings which is an ode to one of India's finest filmmakers, Rituparno Ghosh. In an exclusive conversation with IWMBuzz, Lillette spills the beans on her entire Season's Greetings journey, work | Click Here...
Review of ZEE5’s Season’s Greetings: Poetry on Web
Director: Ram Kamal Mukherjee Producer: Aritra Das and Shailendra Kumar Cast: Lillette Dubey, Celina Jaitly Haag, Azhar Khan and Shree Ghatak Duration: 47 minutes Rating: 4 stars Cinema is surreal, just like magic. That's what Satyajit Ray had mentioned in one of his interviews to Time magazine when quizzed about Pather Panchali. When director Ram Kamal Mukherjee opened his film Season’s Greetings with a poetic letter recited by Lillette Dubey, establishing the loneliness of a woman, it reminded me of Rituparno's Bariwali. Banalata was also waiting for h | Click Here...
These Bollywood stars originated from the theatre!
In ancient days, traditional theatre forms existed which were usually played during festivals, rituals and gatherings but over the period they have you want and the transition it is quite apparent in theatre which modified into modern-day cinema. Many well-known actors and directors that have their roots embedded in theatre are:- In ancient days, traditional theatre forms existed which were usually played during festivals, rituals and gatherings but over the period they have you want and the transition it is quite apparent in theatre which modified into modern-day cinema. | Click Here...
Amitabh Bachchan to unveil the first look of Ram Kamal’s Season’s Greetings: A tribute to Rituparno Ghosh
On 56th Birth Anniversary of Rituparno Ghosh, Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan will unveil the poster of Season's Greetings, starring Celina Jaitly and Lillette Dubey. Marking the 56th Birth Anniversary of noted filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh on August 31, Bollywood's legendary actor Shri Amitabh Bachchan unveiled the poster of Ram Kamal Mukherjee's second film A Tribute to Rituparno Ghosh: Season's Greetings on his social media platform. In spite of his busy schedule, Mr Bachchan agreed to not only unveil the look of the film, but also recorded a special video message for director Ram K | Click Here...
A Tribute to Rituparno Ghosh: Season’s Greetings wraps up on a sweet note in Kolkata!
It was a wrap for director Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s A Tribute To Rituparno Ghosh: Seasons Greetings at Slyfox Gastro Pub, Salt Lake City with Celina Jaitly, Lillette Dubey, Azhar Khan, producers Aritra Das and Shailendra Kumar. This film was produced under the banner of Assorted Motion Pictures and SS 1 Entertainment. While discussing about the film director Ram Kamal Mukherjee shared few insights e.g how he narrated the story to Celina and Lillette in Dubai! Says Ram Kamal,” I guess this is first short film where cast has been fin | Click Here...
Kumar Sanu’s son Jaan makes Bollywood debut with Season’s Greetings
Author turned director Ram Kamal Mukherjee will launch playback singer Jaan Kumar Sanu, son of veteran singer Kumar Sanu in his second directorial venture A Tribute to Rituparno Ghosh: Season's Greetings (ATTRGSG). Produced by Aritra Das and Shailendra Kumar the film stars Paoli Dam, Lillette Dubey and debutant actor Azhar Khan. The film will be shot in November in Kolkata. Recently music composer duo Shailendra Sayanti recorded the title track of ATTRGSG at Trinity Studios in Mumbai. "This song which was originally written and composed by Rabindranath Tagore, we are recreating the m | Click Here...
Paoli Dam and Lillette Dubey in Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s Season’s Greetings
On 55th birth anniversary of Rituparno Ghosh, the makers announced the cast of their film. Acclaimed actors Paoli Dam and Lillette Dubey will be seen playing the lead role in Ram Kamal Mukherjee's second Hindi directorial venture Season's Greetings. The film is a special tribute to legendary filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh, and the cast was formally announced on the eve of Ghosh's 55th birth anniversary on 31st August. Produced under the banner of Assorted Motion Pictures and SS1 Entertainments, the film will be co-directed by Abhra Chakr | Click Here...