Pankaj Kapoor and Annu Kapoor were outstanding in Ek Ruka Hua Faisla.

Basu Chatterjee gave many entertaining films in the 1970s including Choti Si Baat, Chitchor, Rajnigandha. He also directed and produced the intellectual film Ek Ruka Hua Faisla in 1986. The film was based on the same story as Hollywood film 12 Angry Men, directed by Sydney Lumet. The story was related to a murder case where the accused had killed his father. The judge asked the 12 jurors to decide about the verdict, come back and let him know. If they decide that the accused was guilty then it should be accompanied by mandatory death sentence. The 12 jurors including Pankaj Kapoor, Annu Kapoor, KK. Raina, Subhash Udghate, Shailendra Goel and others sat in a room, discussed the events and came at a finding. Voting took place about the decision of the jurors. Out of the 12 jurors, 11 of them voted in favour of the accused being guilty. Only KK Raina, had doubts in respect of liability of accused. He did not believe that the pocket knife produced in the court to be conclusive evidence. He brought a pocket knife of similar nature. He then said he wanted to have a secret ballot and if still 11 jurors are convinced then he wanted to agree to them. At that time Annu Kapoor voted in favour of the accused. MK Raina got irritated because he bought tickets to see Dilip Kumar’s film Mashal. Time was wasted according to him. Subhash Udghate also changed his vote. KK Raina raised the question whether it was possible on the part of the old witness in the Court to walk huge distance in 15 seconds and see the accused running out of the house after killing his brother. Pankaj Kapoor accused Subhash Udghate of changing the vote because he lived in slums and had weakness for slum children. Question was raised also of the testimony of a woman witness who was travelling in train and saw the accused killing his father from the windows of the train. It was said that she used to wear spectacles and did not wear it in court, so question of seeing the face of the accused from such a huge distance was impractical. One after the other all the jurors changed stands including Aziz Qureshi, Amitabh Srivastav, Hemant Mishra, S.M. Zaheer, Subbiraj, Shailendra Goel, Deepak Qasir. Only Pankaj Kapoor maintained his stand of voting against the accused. Pankaj Kapoor was adamant due to the fact that his son who went abroad also had not returned within 2 years. He cried at the end of the film. The performances of Pankaj Kapoor, Annu Kapoor, S. M. Zaheer, KK Raina were excellent. Basu Chatterjee gave excellent direction in the film. The film did not have any songs. It was hardcore intellectual film showing the truth that it was very difficult to rely on hearsay evidence. If a murder case was supposed to proved by circumstantial evidence, any doubt in respect of one of the evidences could make the circumstantial chain incomplete and the benefit of doubt should go to the accused.

Happy birthday to Shahid Kapoor.

Shahid Kapoor in Mausam. The viewers of bollywood films wish happy birthday to Shahid Kapoor, the successful romantic star on 25th February, 2012. He had acted in very successful films in the recent past, but for some reason or the other did not get the acknowledgement he deserved. 2011 had not been a great year for Shahid Kapoor. He acted in his father Pankaj Kapoor’ film Mausam, but the film did not do great business. In 2012 he requires a successful film to regain the stardom. He was on top of the world with the success of his film Kaminey opposite Priyanka Chopra few years back. His performance in the film Jab We Met almost pulled the film across the country. His decency and composure in the film was worth mentioning. Yet when the question of recognition did arise the entire credit was taken up by Kareena Kapoor. She received the filmfare award for the best actress for her performance in the film. Even Pritam who composed melodious songs in the film was unrewarded. Shahid Kapoor’s other successful films included Chup Chup Ke. For most part of the film he pretended to be a deaf and dumb person. He worked with Rajpal Yadav in the house of Om Puri and got associated with Kareena Kapoor. Later in the film his identity was disclosed. His performance in that film was also extraordinary. The other successful films of Shahid Kapoor include Kismat Connection with Vidya Balan, 36 China Town with Kareena Kapoor, to name a few. In 36 China Town, Shahid Kapoor along with Kareena Kapoor were suspected for murdering a woman in the house. The investigation was carried out by Akshay Khanna and later the servants of the house were found as the actual murderers. The film was serio-comic in nature with Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever also contributing in respective roles. Shahid Kapoor had outstanding dancing skills. He exhibited it in films like Jab We Met, 36 China Town, etc. With serious competition in the bollywood industry Shahid Kapoor badly needs a big hit in the future to maintain his stardom. He had established himself as a romantic actor. He has to contribute well in action films, political films and other types of films in future. Besides he had been associated with Kareena Kapoor all along his career. He has to create a combination with other actresses in the bollywood industry as well to show his versatility. He has a bright future in bollywood industry.

Shahid Kapoor is a model vegetarian.

Shahid Kapoor is a model vegetarian.

Shahid Kapoor is a model vegetarian. In 2011 he had been voted as Asia’s sexiest vegetarian by PETAAsiaPacific.com. After having an average year 2010, with films like Paathshala, Milenge Milenge and Badmash Company doing mediocre business, he is looking forward to the film Mausam in 2011. The film is being directed by Pankaj Kapoor and produced by Sheetal Talwar and Sunil Lulla. Sonam Kapoor and Anupam Kher acted opposite him. It is slated to be released in September, 2011.

Shahid Kapoor last year gave an interview before Film Street Journal on 17th August, 2010. There he said that he listens to loud music, drinks black coffee, roam in the roads in the early morning at times when he feels stress of life. All are the ways in which he de-stresses himself.

He disclosed before media that due to the fact of his father Pankaj Kapoor being a Hindu and mother Neelima Azim being a muslim, he learned the religion of tolerance and he respects every human being. He also said that he is least bothered when his films flop or become hit. He had realized that hits and flops are part of every star’s career. He neither got too overwhelmed with success of Jab We Met and Kaminey; or got frustrated with Chance Pe Dance.

He had shifted his focus to the working in Pankaj Kapoor’s film Mausam opposite Sonam Kapoor. This had been Pankaj Kapoor’s directorial debut. He had made a love story which is going to be released soon.

Shahid Kapoor disclosed before the media that he had assisted his father during the making of the TV serial Mohandas BALLB. The TV serial became very popular in the late 90s. Every week, Pankaj Kapoor came up with a crime-thriller and the way in which he solved the mystery, it required a lot of innovative talent. Besides the serial was shot at exotic locations near Shimla, Manali and other hill stations.

Shahid Kapoor is also slated to go for foreign tour with Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and others. The young generation is big admirers of Shahid Kapoor. They wish their best for his upcoming film Mausam opposite Sonam Kapoor. Shahid Kapoor requires a very big hit to prove the fact that among the young heroes he is the most promising of the lot.

Happy birthday to Shahid Kapoor.

Happy birthday to Shahid Kapoor.

The viewers of bollywood films wish happy birthday to superstar Shahid Kapoor on 25th February, 2011. After having an average year 2010, with films like Paathshala, Milenge Milenge and Badmash Company doing mediocre business, he is looking forward to the film Mausam in 2011.

Shahid Kapoor last year gave an interview before Film Street Journal on 17th August, 2010. There he said that he listens to loud music, drinks black coffee, roam in the roads in the early morning at times when he feels stress of life. All are the ways in which he de-stresses himself.

He disclosed before media that due to the fact of his father Pankaj Kapoor being a Hindu and mother Neelima Azim being a muslim, he learned the religion of tolerance and he respects every human being. He also said that he is least bothered when his films flop or become hit. He had realized that hits and flops are part of every star’s career. He neither got too overwhelmed with success of Jab We Met and Kaminey; or got frustrated with Chance Pe Dance.

He had shifted his focus to the working in Pankaj Kapoor’s film Mausam opposite Sonam Kapoor. This had been Pankaj Kapoor’s directorial debut. He had made a love story which is going to be released soon.

Shahid Kapoor disclosed before the media that he had assisted his father during the making of the TV serial Mohandas BALLB. The TV serial became very popular in the late 90s. Every week, Pankaj Kapoor came up with a crime-thriller and the way in which he solved the mystery, it required a lot of innovative talent. Besides the serial was shot at exotic locations near Shimla, Manali and other hill stations.

Shahid Kapoor is also slated to go for foreign tour with Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and others. The young generation is big admirers of Shahid Kapoor. They wish their best for his upcoming film Mausam opposite Sonam Kapoor. Shahid Kapoor requires a very big hit to prove the fact that among the young heroes he is the most promising of the lot.

Shahid Kapoor listens to loud music to de-stress himself.

Shahid Kapoor listens to loud music to de-stress himself.

Shahid Kapoor recently gave an interview before Film Street Journal on 17th August, 2010. There he said that he listens to loud music, drinks black coffee, roams in the roads in the early morning at times when he feels stress of life. All are the ways in which he de-stresses himself.

He disclosed before media that due to the fact of his father Pankaj Kapoor being a Hindu and mother Neelima Azim being a muslim, he learned the religion of tolerance and he respects every human being. He also said that he is least bothered when his films flop or become hit. He had realized that hits and flops are part of every star’s career. He neither got too overwhelmed with success of Jab We Met and Kaminey; or got frustrated with Chance Pe Dance.

He had shifted his focus to the working in Pankaj Kapoor’s film Mausam opposite Sonam Kapoor. This had been Pankaj Kapoor’s directorial debut. He had made a love story which is going to be released soon.

Shahid Kapoor disclosed before the media that he had assisted his father during the making of the TV serial Mohandas BALLB. The TV serial became very popular in the late 90s. Every week, Pankaj Kapoor came up with a crime-thriller and the way in which he solved the mystery, it required a lot of innovative talent. Besides the serial was shot at exotic locations near Shimla, Manali and other hill stations.

Shahid Kapoor is also slated to go for foreign tour with Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and others. The young generation are big admirers of Shahid Kapoor. They wish their best for his upcoming film Mausam opposite Sonam Kapoor.