Yash Chopra to direct another romantic movie

After five years' break, veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra says he is all set to wield the megaphone once again for a romance saga.

"I am going to direct a film in December or January. It will be a romantic film. I haven't decided about the cast or any other detail as of now. But I will surely announce the project next month," Chopra told us.

Chopra is known for making hit movies like 'Dil To Pagal Hai', 'Chandni', 'Silsila', 'Trishul' and 'Deewar'.

Source: IANS

Bollywood giant Yash Chopra named top Asian filmmaker

SEOUL (Reuters Life!) - Influential Bollywood director and producer Yash Chopra will be honoured as filmmaker of the year at one of Asia's biggest film events, South Korea's Pusan International Film Festival, organisers said on Thursday.

Chopra will receive the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award, considered one of the top cinema honours in Asia, during the festival that runs from October 8 to 16 in the South Korean southern port city.

"As the most influential producer and director in India over decades, Chopra has made remarkable contributions to establish Bollywood cinema on the global stage," the organisers said in a statement.

The festival will screen several films he directed or produced, including the 1991 movie "Lamhe", also known as "Moments."

Chopra is the founder of Yash Raj Films, described by festival organisers as India's largest film production company.

Previous winners of the award have included Hong Kong actor and producer Andy Lau and the late Taiwanese director Edward Yang.