Manmohan Singh (film director)
Manmohan Singh is an Indian film director of Punjabi films and cinematographer of Bollywood films.
He frequently collaborated with Yash Chopra, for whom he shot" Chandni"( 1989)," Darr"( 1993)," Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge"( 1995)," Dil To Pagal Hai"( 1997), and" Mohabbatein"( 2000).
Besides his Bollywood career as a cinematographer, he is also known as a pioneering director in Punjabi cinema.
He directed his first Hindi film," Pehla Pehla Pyar" in 1994 and first Punjabi film Jee Ayan Nu in 2003.
He received" Lifetime Achievement Award" in PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2019.
Pooja Ruparel
Pooja Ruparel is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood movies and TV series.
She is well known for her iconic role as" Chutki" in" Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", one of India's most successful films.
She has also acted in a number of plays, apart from being a stand- up comedian and a singer.
Mon Mane Na (2008 film)
Mon Mane
Na is a Bengali romance movie that was released in 2008, directed by Sujit Guha.
It was Dev's fourth movie altogether and his second movie with actress Koel Mallick.
This movie is a remake of the 1995 American romantic comedy movie" French Kiss".
It also has a few scenes from the Hindi movies" Jab We Met", Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge" and from" Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin".
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Dilwale Dulhania
Le Jayenge, also known by the initialism DDLJ, is an Indian romance film, directed by Aditya Chopra( in his directorial debut), produced by his father Yash Chopra, and written by Javed Siddiqui with Aditya Chopra.
Released on 20 October 1995, the film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.
The plot revolves around Raj and Simran, two young non-resident Indians, who fall in love during a vacation through Europe with their friends.
Raj tries to win over Simran's family so the couple can marry, but Simran's father has long since promised her hand to his friend's son.
The film was shot in India, London and Switzerland, from September 1994 to August 1995.
Earning 1.06 billion( valued at about US$ 32,766,000 in 1995) in India and 160 million( valued at about US$ 4,946,000 in 1995) overseas," Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" became the highest grossing Bollywood film of the year, and one of the most successful Indian films in history.
It won 10 Filmfare Awards — the most for a single film at that time—and the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
Its soundtrack album became one of the most popular of the 1990s.
Many critics praised the film, which connected with different segments of society by simultaneously promoting strong family values and the following of one's own heart.
Its success led other film makers to target the non-resident Indian audience, which was deemed more lucrative for them.
It spawned many imitations of its story and style, and homages to specific scenes.
" Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" was one of only three Hindi films in the reference book" 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", and was placed twelfth on the British Film Institute's list of top Indian films of all time.
It is the longest- running film in the history of Indian cinema.
As of 2019, over 20 years after its first release, it is still being shown at the Maratha Mandir theatre in Mumbai.
James Ponsoldt
James Adam Ponsoldt( born 1978) is an American film director, actor and screenwriter, now based in Los Angeles.
He directed the drama films" Off the Black"( 2006) and" Smashed"( 2012), the romantic comedy- drama" The Spectacular Now"( 2013), and the dramas" The End of the Tour"( 2015) and" The Circle"( 2017).
Aditya Chopra
Aditya Chopra( born 21 May 1971) is an Indian filmmaker.
His work as a director includes" Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge"( 1995)," Mohabbatein"( 2000)," Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi"( 2008) and" Befikre"( 2016).
He is also the current Chairman of India's multi-national film, media and entertainment conglomerate Yash Raj Films( YRF).
Chopra has written and produced a number of films under the banner such as" Veer- Zaara"( 2004)," Fanaa"( 2006)," Band Baaja Baaraat"( 2010)," Jab Tak Hai Jaan"( 2012), the" Dhoom series"( 2004, 2006& 2013)," Sultan"( 2016), the" Tiger series"( 2012& 2017) and" War"( 2019).
He has broken away from typecast through production of off- beat films such as" Kabul Express"( 2006)," Chak De! India"( 2007),( 2009)," Dum Laga Ke Haisha"( 2015) and" Hichki!"( 2018), that do not necessarily fit into the realm of" masala films".
Chopra is also the first to move towards a true film studio model through independent projects helmed by talent under his banner.
Major post-production work of the company is now carried out of YRF Studios( co- founded by his ex-wife Payal Khanna), where Chopra serves as Chief Executive.
He has produced ten films that have accumulated worldwide gross earnings of more than 200 crore, which is the most for an Indian film producer.
In December 2009, Chopra fought a hostile acquisition bid by Walt Disney, valued upwards of 2500 crore, to remain and continue purely as a domestic entity aided by the Tata Sons.
Apart from emerging as an equitable brand, his company has earned the status of a movie mogul through distribution networks spread across the globe, estimated to be net worth 7640 crore( FY17/18) by the NSE, thereby making it the biggest and most successful film production company in the history of Indian Cinema.
Having denied him admission into the NSD as a young applicant, the Directorate of Film Festivals eventually honored him with the National Award for his achievements in 1995, 2005, 2007 and 2015.
The Government of India appealed both Chopra and Mani Ratnam to focus on content created locally under its Make in India initiative, which was later followed by productions like" Daawat- e- Ishq"( 2014)," Meri Pyaari Bindu"( 2016)," Sui- Dhaaga"( 2018) and" Jayeshbhai Jordaar"( 2020) planned by his company.
In June 2018, he was awarded membership into The Academy by the Producers Guild of America.
Widely regarded as one of the most influential and powerful executives in Indian entertainment, Chopra has however rejected the publicity and fame that came with being Yash Chopra's son and the Chief Executive of Yash Raj Films.
He has remained extremely media -shy and a passive individual, battling constant reports of an alleged dysthymic disorder throughout his three- decade career, resulting in very few public photos of him being in existence.
Raja (1995 film)
Raja is a 1995 Indian Hindi- language action romantic drama film directed and co-produced by Indra Kumar and starring Sanjay Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit.
Paresh Rawal, Mukesh Khanna, Dalip Tahil, Rita Bhaduri and Himani Shivpuri appear in supporting roles.
The film was released on 23 June 1995; made on a budget of, it had a runtime of 151 minutes and music composed by Nadeem – Shravan.
The film was a blockbuster at the box office, grossing worldwide and becoming the third highest grosser of the year, behind Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Karan Arjun.
The success of the film was attributed to Dixit for her performance, earning her the Screen Award for Best Actress.
It received eleven nominations at the 41st Filmfare Awards, including Best Movie, Best Director( Kumar), Best Actress( Dixit), Best Supporting Actor( Rawal) and Best Supporting Actress( Bhaduri).
Rawal also won the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Achala Sachdev
Achala Sachdev( 3 May 1920 – 30 April 2012) was an Indian film actress who appeared in classic films of Bollywood.
She was from Peshawar who started her career as a child actor.
She later became known for mother and grandmother roles in Hindi films.
Her most memorable roles were as Balraj Sahni's wife in the 1965 film" Waqt" and Kajol's grandmother in" Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge"( 1995).
The Spectacular Now
The Spectacular Now is a 2013 American coming- of- age romantic comedy- drama film directed by James Ponsoldt, written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber and starring Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley.
Based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Tim Tharp, the film premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, where it garnered critical acclaim.
It was released in the United States on August 2, 2013, and grossed$ 6 million worldwide.
Himani Shivpuri
Himani Bhatt Shivpuri( born 24 October 1960) is an Indian actress known for her supporting roles in Bollywood films and Hindi soap operas.
Her films include" Hum Aapke Hain Koun ..!"( 1994)," Raja"( 1995)," Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge"( 1995),( 1996)," Hero No. 1"( 1997)," Deewana Mastana"( 1997)," Bandhan"( 1998)," Kuch Kuch Hota Hai"( 1998)," Biwi No.1"( 1999)," Hum Saath- Saath Hain"( 1999)," Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ..."( 2001) and" Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon"( 2003).

Question: Are both directors of films Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and The Spectacular Now from the same country?
Answer: no