`English Vinglish` written with Sridevi in mind: R Balki

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 13:18

Sridevi`s comeback film ‘English Vinglish’ was written with only her in mind, says producer R. Balki, whose wife Gauri Shinde has directed the movie.

Balki and Big B to team up again

Last Updated: Monday, June 4, 2012, 11:44

Writer-director R Balki and Amitabh Bachchan, who earlier teamed up for movies like `Cheeni Kum` and `Paa`, will again come together for a film that Balki is writing for the veteran actor.

Balki to shoot his next with Big B at year-end

Last Updated: Sunday, June 3, 2012, 17:01

Filmmaker R. Balakrishnan aka Balki, who presented Amitabh Bachchan in unimaginable roles in ‘Cheeni Kum’ and ‘Paa’, is gearing up to explore one more side of the megastar in his next, which is expected to go on the floors by the end of the year.

Balki, Advani remember Taruni as versatile and disciplined actor

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 16:41

The sweet impish girl who stalked the reluctant Auro (Amitabh Bachchan) all over the school campus in `Paa`, is no more. Taruni Sachdev`s death in an air crash in Nepal has shocked filmmakers R. Balakrishnan, Nikhil Advani and Priyadarshan who fondly remember her as one of the most talented child artists.

Director R Balki to work with Amitabh Bachchan again

Last Updated: Saturday, April 7, 2012, 14:31

After directing Amitabh Bachchan in ‘Cheeni Kum’ and ‘Paa’, director R Balki is working on another project which will star Bachchan.

Balki makes `Bbuddah...` promos, Big B ecstatic

Last Updated: Sunday, June 19, 2011, 14:59

Adfilmmaker-turned-director R. Balki has voluntarily made four different promos for Amitabh Bachchan`s forthcoming film "Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap" and an overwhelmed Big B says they are the "smartest piece of advertising" that he has ever seen.

Abhishek Bachchan in demand; bags R Balki’s next

Last Updated: Monday, November 1, 2010, 20:50

It sure must be hard for Abhishek Bachchan to match the towering persona of his dad Mr Amitabh Bachchan, but the fact however, never became a deterrent for Jr. AB to prove his mettle on the big screen. Buzz has it that ‘Paa’ famed R Balki has approached Abhishek to play lead in his new film. A source said, “Balki wanted to start a film with Amitabh Bachchan, but he had a script which suited Abhishek perfectly."

This should have been Bachchan`s 25th National Award: Balki

Last Updated: Thursday, September 16, 2010, 18:14

Director R Balki, whose film `Paa` fetched Amitabh Bachchan the best actor award at the 57th National Film Awards Wednesday, said the megastar deserved 25 such awards. "This should have been Amit-ji`s 25th National Award. Truly proud of Amit-ji and Arundhati (Naag)," Balki, who is presently in London, said in a statement. `Paa` bagged four National awards.