Articles for Writing Films

I starred in one of the nation's favourite Christmas films and even won an Oscar - but I ended up broke
1 week, 4 days ago

I starred in one of the nation's favourite Christmas films and even won an Oscar - but I ended up broke

Daily Mail  

Brenda Fricker is known for starring as the homeless woman in Home Alone 2: Lost In New York back in 1992. Brenda Fricker starred in one of the nation’s favourite Christmas films, Home Alone 2, but she has admitted she ended up broke and lonely The star, who has had an illustrious career and even won a Best Supporting Actress …

Life Star Left Kevin Brenda Piers Home Alone 2
DYK Twinkle Khanna's first job was delivering fish; says people would ask 'Tu macchiwali hai?'
1 year, 7 months ago

DYK Twinkle Khanna's first job was delivering fish; says people would ask 'Tu macchiwali hai?'

India TV News  

Actress-turned-writer, Twinkle Khanna shocked all her fans by confessing her first job. When I used to tell someone, they would say, ‘Tu machhiwali hai?,” Moving forward with the show, Twinkle asked Johnny to name the weirdest jobs he did before taking to comedy as a profession. Bollywood's Khiladi and Twinkle's husband, actor Akshay Kumar also made a special appearance on …

Job Fish Khanna Hai Twinkle Twinkle Khanna Tu Macchiwali
Chitrangda recalls time when she was getting bad roles in films, started writing
1 year, 8 months ago

Chitrangda recalls time when she was getting bad roles in films, started writing

Hindustan Times  

Actor Chitrangda Singh recently opened up about her love for filmmaking. She recalled switching to writing film scenes around 2015 to 2016 after not being offered roles of her choice. It was directed by Sudhir Mishra who later inspired Chitrangda to write her scenes in his film Inkaar. Talking about how her interest in filmmaking began, Chitrangda said during an …

Film Sudhir Mishra Chitrangda Singh Chitrangda Bad Roles Started Writing
Jeff Kinney sees Diary of a Wimpy Kid films as coming-of-age: 'Greg still makes mistakes’
2 years, 1 month ago

Jeff Kinney sees Diary of a Wimpy Kid films as coming-of-age: 'Greg still makes mistakes’

Hindustan Times  

Bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Jeff Kinney likes to think of childhood as a big universe. Ahead of the release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, that debuted on Disney+ Hotstar on December 2, the author spoke to Hindustan Times about the humbling journey from writing a book in a small town that …

Film Books Disney Think Jokes Greg Diary
Uunchai is one tight hug of a film
2 years, 1 month ago

Uunchai is one tight hug of a film

Firstpost  

The beauty of Uunchai is that it goes along with the characters’ blemishes, and lets the accomplished actors take charge of their characters’ inner demons. As a non-fan of Sooraj Barjatya’s school saccharine cinema, it gives me great pleasure to say that Uunchai is actually a very special film from his over sweetened oeuvre, unlike anything Barjatya has directed before. …

Film Characters Himalayas Barjatya Uunchai
Nitesh Tiwari: ‘I always make films for the audience and not for myself’
2 years, 3 months ago

Nitesh Tiwari: ‘I always make films for the audience and not for myself’

Hindustan Times  

I never thought, when I went to IIT Bombay, that cultural activities like dramatics would be given so much importance; and I never knew that I had it in me. Today, my kids live in Mumbai and I don’t even let them go alone to the shop, but in the 9th standard, 11 of us kids would cycle for half …

Film Advertising Mumbai Writing English Work Films
Dhiraj Mishra: We no longer depend on theatre revenues
2 years, 3 months ago

Dhiraj Mishra: We no longer depend on theatre revenues

Hindustan Times  

Writer-director Dhiraj Mishra has penned several biopics on our great freedom fighters. So, films made with tight budget sail us through.” Mishra explains, “My film Chapekar Brothers has been shown on Doordarshan 16 times so far. We may not earn a fortune but it gives confidence to producers.” He turned director with two films releasing on the same date earlier …

Film Films Prayagraj Mishra Dhiraj Mishra
Work on 'Tumbbad 2' On, Says Sohum Shah
3 years, 8 months ago

Work on 'Tumbbad 2' On, Says Sohum Shah

News 18  

Actor-producer Sohum Shah says the team has begun work on the sequel to their acclaimed mythological horror film “Tumbbad" but the writing will take time as they are yet to lock the idea for the new part. “The writing for ‘Tumbbad 2’ is on, we had cracked a few story ideas too but they didn’t quite work at the screenplay …

Film Shah Tumbbad
Sagar Sarhadi, known for writing films like Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, dies aged 88 in Mumbai
3 years, 9 months ago

Sagar Sarhadi, known for writing films like Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, dies aged 88 in Mumbai

Firstpost  

Noted writer filmmaker Sagar Sarhadi, known for films like Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, and Bazaar, passed away late Sunday night due to age related issues. Filmmaker Yash Chopra’s 1976 Kabhi Kabhie, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Raakhee, opened the gates for his Bollywood career. The writer collaborated with Chopra to pen screenplay in acclaimed films like Silsila and Sridevi and Rishi Kapoor-starrer …

Silsila Kabhi Kabhi Kabhie Sarhadi Writing Films
Tarantino has deal for 2 books on films, including 1 his own
4 years, 1 month ago

Tarantino has deal for 2 books on films, including 1 his own

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Once Upon a Time” will be a true Tarantino …

Film Hollywood Book Harper Tarantino Once Upon A Time
Kanika Dhillon on the process of writing, and how have things changed for scriptwriters in Bollywood
5 years, 5 months ago

Kanika Dhillon on the process of writing, and how have things changed for scriptwriters in Bollywood

The Hindu  

Scriptwriter and novelist Kanika Dhillon grapples with her chosen profession: writing. “I have always aspired to be a writer, be it as an author or a screenwriter, whatever the medium,” said Dhillon in an interview with The Hindu. Do I suffer because of it?” Dhillon’s latest film as a scriptwriter, Judgementall Hai Kya, will hit the big screen this Friday. …

Film Bollywood Writer Dhillon Scriptwriter