Showing posts with label Param Gill. Show all posts
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Warrior Savitri stirs up controversy
7:51 AM
BOMBAY TIMES (August 24, 2016)
Hollywood director Param
Gill's Bollywood debut Waarrior Savitri has landed him in trouble. The
film, scheduled for release in India and the US on August 25, has
apparently received backlash for its depiction of the Hindu goddess
(Savitri) as a modern, 21st-century woman. Effigies bearing the image of
Gill have been reportedly burnt in Raipur, Ludhiana and a few places in
India. We hear, Gill has also received threats and his personal website
was hacked recently. Religious fundamentalists have assumed
the film to be a Western influence on an important character from
mythology, thus diluting its message. In the trailer, the goddess is shown practicing martial arts to combat her enemies. Savitri, played by Niharica Raizada, depicts sexual intimacy in
certain portions and will be seen wearing bold outfits in the film,
which is set in Las Vegas.
Speaking from Los Angeles, Gill says, “I was inspired by the Nirbhaya case. I think women need to empower themselves. They should learn martial arts for self-defence.“
Gill and lead actress Lucy Pinder were set to board the flight for Mumbai from LA to promote the film. But fearing security issues, they chose not to. “It's frustrating to not be able to come to India to promote my first Bollywood film,“ says Pinder.
Speaking from Los Angeles, Gill says, “I was inspired by the Nirbhaya case. I think women need to empower themselves. They should learn martial arts for self-defence.“
Gill and lead actress Lucy Pinder were set to board the flight for Mumbai from LA to promote the film. But fearing security issues, they chose not to. “It's frustrating to not be able to come to India to promote my first Bollywood film,“ says Pinder.
Now, a biopic on politician Pappu Yadav
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American director Param Gill will helm the project, which highlights the controversial life of the politician Pappu Yadav
Gaurav Dubey (MID-DAY; December 8, 2015)
Param Gill, an American director of Indian origin, known for Hollywood film, Going to America, has acquired the rights for a biopic on well-known politician, Pappu Yadav.
The film is based on a book penned by Amarnath Jha, who has also written the screenplay of the project. Talking about why he chose to make a film on Yadav, Gill says, “The crests and troughs in the politician’s life make for a perfect commercial potboiler. He fought for the rights of the backward caste and the world needs to know his story.”
The casting of the film is underway and will be finalised soon.
Who is Pappu Yadav
Pappu Yadav has won elections to the Lok Sabha in 1991, 1996, 1999 and in 2004 from several constituencies in Bihar and is currently the leader of the Jan Adhikar Party. In February 2008, a special CBI court convicted Yadav in the CPM leader Ajit Sarkar murder case, along with former legislator Rajan Tiwari and criminal Anil Yadav. On April 2, 2009, the Patna High Court rejected Yadav’s plea to be allowed to contest the 2009 parliamentary election because he had been convicted for murder. During the 2010 Bihar assembly elections, Pappu Yadav along with Anil Yadav and Rampravesh Rai were expelled from the Rashtriya Janata Dal for anti-party activity. On May 17, 2013, Pappu Yadav was acquitted by the Patna High Court in the Sarkar murder case for want of evidence. The court also directed the authorities to release Yadav from jail if he was not wanted in any other case.
Pin-up model Lucy Pinder to make Bollywood debut in Warrior Savitri
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Gaurav Dubey (MID-DAY; March 18, 2015)
Lucy Pinder, who is known in British glamour circles for her busty spreads in tabloids and men's mags, will soon be seen in Hindi films.
Ajay Dhama, who is co-producing her debut film titled 'Warrior Savitri', says: "Lucy will play the lead role in 'Warrior Savitri', which is designed to inspire women in the country to take up martial arts for self defence."
Director Param Gill adds Lucy will be seen as a mixed martial arts fighter in the film. "We have already started the shoot for the film and apart from Lucy, 'Udaan' actor Rajat Barmecha and Hongkong action star Tim Man," he states.
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