Salman Khan might have hugged Shahrukh Khan, but it seems that the
arch-rivals are not ready to give away the cold war and the box
office.
SRK might have claimed that he doesn't keep a track of other stars,
but the superstar blocked Eid for his film Chennai Express as Salman's
Mental couldn't hit the theatres this Eid.
Salman's action drama Wanted directed by Prabhudheva which released on
Eid became the biggest hit of 2009. In 2010, the actor's blockbuster
Dabangg hit the
theatre during Eid, while his Bodyguard too served a good Eid treat
for his fans in
2011. In 2012, it was Kabir Khan's Ek Tha Tiger which showcased an
amazing chemistry between Salman and Katrina and created history
during Eid. It's after three years that SRK got a chance to release
his film during Eid and the flick became the fastest entry to 100
crore club.
SRK's Chennai Express has crossed 181 cr at the box office and also
became the highest week 1 (7 day week) surpassing EK Th Tiger's 140 cr
from 9 days.
It seems that the success of SRK's Chennai Express has made the
Dabangg Khan take some conscious steps and the actor, who is known for
his spontaneous career decisions, is planning 2014 very consciously.
People from different fields and celebs from glam world gathered at
SRK's Mannat for Iftar Party soon after the release of Chennai
Express. However, one of the most expected stars on the venue, Salman
Khan gave a miss to the event.
Now, according to reports, Salman has blocked all major dates in 2014
to release his films. The actor's one of the most awaited films Kick
is all set to hit the theatres during Eid, his next with Prabhudheva
might grab a Christmas or Diwali opening and Sohail Khan's Mental on
Republic Day.
We don't know about the box office, but next year undoubtedly seems to
be a joy ride for all Salman Khan fans.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013
Dhoom 3 first look crosses 1 million hits on YouTube within 2 days
has been revealed recently has managed to carve its image before
viewers on YouTube. The poster is so astonishing as an ominously
stormy sky, skyscrapers, choppers flying in the air and a topless man
watching all this standing behind a window - this is the first look of
the much awaited film "Dhoom 3". It's dramatic and makes you
curious.
Although the face is not visible, the man in the poster looks like
Aamir Khan giving a glimpse of his well-toned body, something which
audiences appreciated in his 2008 hit "Ghajini". He
is seen wearing a pair of trousers and has teamed it up with a hat.
Well this unseen face has made viewers more eager and can't wait to
see it.
As per the sources the 'Dhoom 3' poster has crossed 1 million Hits on
YouTube just in 2 days.
The film is scheduled for a Christmas release, an auspicious time for
Aamir's films, and the poster's tag line proclaims: "This year will
end with a Dhoom".
The 48-year-old is playing an antagonist in "Dhoom 3", the third
instalment in the franchise that started in 2004 with John Abraham
playing the villain. Hrithik Roshan played the negative role in "Dhoom
2".
It is reportedly said that Aamir has used
a lot of acrobatic skills to pull off heists in the Vijay Krishna
Acharya directed action thriller that also features Katrina Kaif as
his love interest.
Abhishek Bachchan once again returns to play a cop, chasing the super
villain with Uday Chopra as his sidekick.
Well, let's see, can the film create magic on theater as it's poster
has created on YouTube?
Give your comment,,,,!!!!
Veena Malik painted her body in London
Veena Malik has always been noticed under media talk for one or the
other hot and sexy photo shoot but this time Pakistani actress has did
something which has never been done by the actress.
Yes, for the first time ever Bollywood actress Veena Malik shows her
love interest in art and she has gone to London to collaborate with
Finland best known visual artist Vesa Kivinen.
The beautiful actress has allowed her body to be used as a canvas for
an artistic collaboration between herself and the Finland artist
Kivinen. The Artist has created 5 unique pieces wherein a rich palette
of colours painted directly onto the Veena Malik body which created
symbolic landscapes where the resulting forms and textures are a clear
departure from both the organic lines and the envisioned sketch.
It is this dialogue between three dimensional physiology and gesture
coupled with the aesthetics of two dimensional painting that coalesce
into a singular object of art. The content explores themes from
ancient & religious traditions to our contemporary global melting pot
with its ever evolving and emerging cross cultural associations.
Veena Said, "I feel very glad that Finland's well known visual artist
Vesa Kivinen had called me to work with him. I am here just for the
love of art."
Veena Malika and Artist Vesa Kivinen came up with his new approach and
concept. Now a day's Veena Malik is in London for a very special art
exhibition to show her painting where three of the
six works will be displayed in London. Veena Malik will be seen
rubbing shoulder with Hollywood star Jeremy Williams in her
forthcoming movie "The City That Never Sleeps" which is produced by
Satish Reddy.
other hot and sexy photo shoot but this time Pakistani actress has did
something which has never been done by the actress.
Yes, for the first time ever Bollywood actress Veena Malik shows her
love interest in art and she has gone to London to collaborate with
Finland best known visual artist Vesa Kivinen.
The beautiful actress has allowed her body to be used as a canvas for
an artistic collaboration between herself and the Finland artist
Kivinen. The Artist has created 5 unique pieces wherein a rich palette
of colours painted directly onto the Veena Malik body which created
symbolic landscapes where the resulting forms and textures are a clear
departure from both the organic lines and the envisioned sketch.
It is this dialogue between three dimensional physiology and gesture
coupled with the aesthetics of two dimensional painting that coalesce
into a singular object of art. The content explores themes from
ancient & religious traditions to our contemporary global melting pot
with its ever evolving and emerging cross cultural associations.
Veena Said, "I feel very glad that Finland's well known visual artist
Vesa Kivinen had called me to work with him. I am here just for the
love of art."
Veena Malika and Artist Vesa Kivinen came up with his new approach and
concept. Now a day's Veena Malik is in London for a very special art
exhibition to show her painting where three of the
six works will be displayed in London. Veena Malik will be seen
rubbing shoulder with Hollywood star Jeremy Williams in her
forthcoming movie "The City That Never Sleeps" which is produced by
Satish Reddy.
Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaraa | 1st Day Thursday Box-Office Collection
domestic box office on Thursday (Day 1),
despite limited screen count. The film
that released on the eve of Independence Day took advantage of the
holiday scenario and went on to earn approx 14 crores according to
early estimates.
Riding high on star value, the Akshay
Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha and Imran Khan
starrer has the advantage of a brilliant
prequel which people remember for its
fantastic story line. Though critics aren't
really appreciating the film, audiences will still flock in to
theaters given its
prevailing hype in the market.
The film fared well in Delhi-UP circuit,
Pune, Mumbai and Hyderabad. The start
is great given OUATIMD has limited
screens, where the film opened to a
great occupancy!
Chennai Express Has Record First Week Collection
Express it seems. After breaking every
opening record in Bollywood history,
be it domestic or international, the
action comedy directed by Rohit
Shetty, has gone on to collect a massive 156.7 Crore at the Box Office,
that too just in 7 days! It has broken
the first week record held by Salman
Khan's Ek Tha Tiger, which was 135 Cr,
and gone on to beat it by an
unbelievable 21.7 Crore!
Here are the day-wise collection on
the movie!
Previews - 6.75 crore
Friday - 33.12 crore
Saturday - 28.05 crore
Sunday - 32.5 crore Monday - 12.62 crore
Tuesday - 11.5 crore
Wednesday - 12.56 crore
Thursday - 19.6 crore
TOTAL :- 156.7 crore Nett.
Even though OUATIMD released
yesterday, still CE collected almost 20
cr. Whether or not it will cross the 200
crore mark depends on how much
screen space it gets in the next few
days! Stay tuned for every update!
Best Dialogues of Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaraa
account ka balance aur naam ka
khauff ... kabhi bhi kam nahi hona
chahiye
Tu Apna Baccha Hai Aslam ,Teri Maiyaat
pe 1 Peg
Xtraa Lagaunga Lekin Saale Tereko
Maroonga Jaroor
Aane Jane Wale Har Raste par Likh Do
Yahan
Kanoon ka Aana Jaana Mana hai
Hero Marne ke baad Swarg Jaata hai Aur
Villain Jeete
ji Swarg Pata hai
Dafan to Sabne hona hai Ek Din, Agar
Jeete ji Dab
Gaya to Insaan Mitti hai
Wahan Uske 100 Poore hue Aur Yahan
tum Mere
Saath 100 Min Bitaaoogi
Agar Main HERO ban Gaya to Meri
Pehchaan Bura
Maan Jayegi
Mohabbat woh mohra hai jiski wajah se
bade badhon ko maat mili hai
In award ki keemat sirf ek saal ki hoti
hai ... par duayein hamesha saath deti
hai ... is liye kehna chahongi, bus dua
mein yaad rakhna
Chaubees ghante ka time hai ... khud
nahi aayi toh is Ravan se bachane ke
liye koi Ram nahi aane waala
Hero kya hota hai? ... pyar ke liye ladne
waala, dosti ke liye marne waala ...
kismat se fakeer par himmat se bhara
hua ... sharif aadmi
Suna hai upar waala achche logon ko
bahut jald apne paas bula leta hai
Khiladi tha ... ab pura khel hoon
Pyar mein marne ke liye tayyar ho jao
Apne dhande ki ek saying hai ... jahan
teen ka tikda, wahan kaam bhigda
Apni dosti tire aur tube jaisi hai ... hawa
teri nikalti hai aur beth main jaata hoon
Box-Office Lifetime Business of Hindi Films 2013
1} B.A. Pass - 6 Cr (Average)
2) Bajatey Raho - 7 Cr (Flop)
3) D-Day - 30 Cr (Average)
4) Ramaiya Vastavaiya - 31 Cr (Average)
5) Bhag Milkha Bhag - 103.50 Cr* (Hit)
6) Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 - 36.80 Cr (Average)
7) Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani - 190.03 Cr (Superhit)
8) Go Goa Gone- 25 Cr (Average)
9) ShootOut At Wadala - 62 Cr (Hit)
10) Bombay Talkies - 7.50 Cr (Average)
11) Aashiqi 2 - 85.40 Cr (Superhit)
12) Ek Thi Dayan - 26 Cr (Average)
13) Nautanki Sala - 21 Cr (Average)
14) Chashme Baddoor- 40 Cr (Hit)
15) Mere Dad Ki Maruti- 12.50 Cr (Average)
16) Jolly LLB- 32 Cr (Superhit)
17) Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns- 19 Cr (Hit)
18) The Attacks Of 26/11- 11.50 Cr (Flop)
19) I, Me Aur Main- 9 Cr (Flop)
20) Kai Po Che! - 50 Cr (Hit)
21) Zila Ghaziabad- 16 Cr (Flop)
22) Murder 3- 20.86 Cr (Superhit)
23) Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story- 4 Cr (Flop)
24) Special 26- 70 Cr (Hit)
25) ABCD- 45.50 Cr (Superhit)
26) Vishwaroop (Dubbed Hindi Version)- 13.68 Cr (Average)
27) Race 2- 102 Cr (Hit)
28) Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola- 42 Cr (Average)
29) Table no. 21- 11.50 Cr (Average)
30) Chennai Express- 137 Cr*
For more update, Stay tuned #StarREPORT.
2) Bajatey Raho - 7 Cr (Flop)
3) D-Day - 30 Cr (Average)
4) Ramaiya Vastavaiya - 31 Cr (Average)
5) Bhag Milkha Bhag - 103.50 Cr* (Hit)
6) Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 - 36.80 Cr (Average)
7) Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani - 190.03 Cr (Superhit)
8) Go Goa Gone- 25 Cr (Average)
9) ShootOut At Wadala - 62 Cr (Hit)
10) Bombay Talkies - 7.50 Cr (Average)
11) Aashiqi 2 - 85.40 Cr (Superhit)
12) Ek Thi Dayan - 26 Cr (Average)
13) Nautanki Sala - 21 Cr (Average)
14) Chashme Baddoor- 40 Cr (Hit)
15) Mere Dad Ki Maruti- 12.50 Cr (Average)
16) Jolly LLB- 32 Cr (Superhit)
17) Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns- 19 Cr (Hit)
18) The Attacks Of 26/11- 11.50 Cr (Flop)
19) I, Me Aur Main- 9 Cr (Flop)
20) Kai Po Che! - 50 Cr (Hit)
21) Zila Ghaziabad- 16 Cr (Flop)
22) Murder 3- 20.86 Cr (Superhit)
23) Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story- 4 Cr (Flop)
24) Special 26- 70 Cr (Hit)
25) ABCD- 45.50 Cr (Superhit)
26) Vishwaroop (Dubbed Hindi Version)- 13.68 Cr (Average)
27) Race 2- 102 Cr (Hit)
28) Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola- 42 Cr (Average)
29) Table no. 21- 11.50 Cr (Average)
30) Chennai Express- 137 Cr*
For more update, Stay tuned #StarREPORT.
Will Salman's Kick Beat Chennai Express Records?
movie Kick has already been buzzing in
the B-Town. The latest information now
is that this movie directed by Sajid
Nadiadwala will release on next year's
Eid (July 27, 2014).
This action movie which is Nadiadwala's
directorial debut has become one of the
most anticipated movies of 2014. The
film which also stars Jacqueline
Fernandez is a remake of a Telugu movie with the same name. Telugu
which featured Ravi Teja and Ileana D'cruz was blockbuster.
Eid has been quite lucky for Salman
Khan. He has delivered four back-to-back
blockbusters on this auspicious day. 2013 is the only year since 2009,
that Salman hasn't had an Eid-release. Interestingly,
Shahrukh Khan took this opportunity to release Chennai Express and created
history in Bollywood by making 100
crore in the first weekend itself.
Looks like Eid is working for the Khans.
Kick will be extensively shot in London.
The director of the film is very excited
for the movie. "I am ecstatic to be
directing Salman Khan, with whom I
have shared a very good rapport over the years. Releasing the movie on Eid
would be like cherry on the icing, as
Salman has already proved his mettle
with Eid releases and we hope to
recreate the magic with Kick," he
expressed.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Movie Review | Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaraa
gangsters were heroes, there lived a
mafia king called Shoaib Khan (Akshay
Kumar) and he was a charismatic man
with womanising expertise. Milan
Luthria directed Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobara revolves around this
don, his companions and his love stories.
The movie's dialogues and the narrative
take the audience on a roller coaster ride
where two men fall for the same
woman.
The performances are wholly fresh and
entertaining. Akshay Kumar simply
silences the theatre halls with his
charming lines and villainous presence.
Get ready to watch the return of this
king.
OUATIMD is more than just crime
gangster film. There is bit of everything
in this movie - passionate love,
melodious music, dashing dialogues,
amazing action and more importantly
fine performance by actors. So put on those shades and suits from the 80s and
get ready to escape to an underworld
love story.
Story:
The movie begins from where the
prequel Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai
ended. Only this time it is Akshay Kumar
who is Shoaib Khan instead of Imran
Hashmi. Shoaib, a successful don who
assassinated his mentor, the previous don Sultan Mirza has now earned his
share of respect.
OUATIMD is set in the 1980s of Bombay
where Shoaib's sole interest is the
supremacy of Mumbai but his heart is
swayed by a lovely lady called Jasmine
(Sonakshi Sinha). In the movie, Shoaib is
like a godfather to Aslam (Imran Khan). Aslam was spotted by Shoaib during one
of his visits to the slums.
The tagline of the movie says 'This time
it's personal' and yes we do see a lot
more than crime and killing. When
Shoaib's passion for Jasmine grows into
something more, there arises a rift
between the young Aslam and godfather Shoaib. The two vie for Jasmine's love.
Performances So far
Akshay Kumar: He plays the role Shoaib Khan, a flamboyant bad guy. Akshay
lives like a king in the movie. He returns
as villain after 12 years. He was last
seen as the bad guy in Khiladi. Akshay
brings his character alive with the
dialogues and style. For a change, we enjoy watching the bad guy say lines
such as 'Peene ki capacity, jeene ki
strength, account ka balance aur naam
ka kauff kabhi bhi kam na hona
chahiye'.
Sonakshi Sinha: This beautiful actress plays the role Jasmine who is an
innocent starlet. She is a rising actress
and when she wins an award, she even
says that the award's value is just for a
year. She tells people to pray. Jasmine
not only impresses Shoaib and Aslam but sways the audience too.
Imran Khan: Imran Khan who is Aslam in the movie. Aslam is like a young
ambitious prince. Imran looks different
in the movie with his new avatar and
fits into the role well.
Verdict so far
Once again, director Milan Luthria
impresses us with the set-up of the
movie. The actors have given their best
to fit into the 1980s of Bombay. In this
scenario, everything is so filmy just like
how it used to be back then.
Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobara
makes gangsters the heroes and for once
you don't mind that. It is often said that
for a movie to become a hit, you need
five good dialogues and here you have
plenty.
For more update, stay tuned #StarREPORT.
Does Salman Khan want to be 'Bigg Boss' contestant?
Salman Khan, who is ready to host the seventh season of controversial
reality TV show 'Bigg Boss', has reportedly expressed his desire to be
a housemate and not just a host.
The promo of the Colors reality TV show
is out. Featuring Salman in a double role
as an angel and devil, it reflects the
theme of 'Heaven and Hell'.
While shooting the promo, Salman was
heard as saying: "Mujhe bhi 'Bigg Boss' ke ghar ke andar daal do. Aur
agar mai gaya toh pakka saare contestants ki life
jahannum bana doonga. (I also want to
go into the 'Bigg Boss' house and if I go inside, I'll definitely make the other
contestants' life hell)."
'Bigg Boss' season seven is expected to
go on air by mid-September.
reality TV show 'Bigg Boss', has reportedly expressed his desire to be
a housemate and not just a host.
The promo of the Colors reality TV show
is out. Featuring Salman in a double role
as an angel and devil, it reflects the
theme of 'Heaven and Hell'.
While shooting the promo, Salman was
heard as saying: "Mujhe bhi 'Bigg Boss' ke ghar ke andar daal do. Aur
agar mai gaya toh pakka saare contestants ki life
jahannum bana doonga. (I also want to
go into the 'Bigg Boss' house and if I go inside, I'll definitely make the other
contestants' life hell)."
'Bigg Boss' season seven is expected to
go on air by mid-September.
Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra share Independence Day thoughts on Twitter
India's 67th Independence Day, celebrities are also in a patriotic
mood. And the easiest way for the stars to express their patriotism,
gratitude and unconditional love for the nation is by tweeting their
thoughts.
Here's what your favorite stars have been posting on the micro-blogging site.
Shah Rukh Khan @iamsrk: Don't be
satisfied with stories, how things have
gone with others. Unfold your own myth
(Rumi) Happy ndependence Day
Priyanka @priyankachopra: Happy
Independence day #India ! Lets feel a
sense of freedom from all the negativity!
Spread the love....
shreyas talpade @shreyastalpade1:
Today,let's take a moment to remember
n thank the heroes who gave us this day.
I love my country & I won't let it go to the dogs. Jai Hind.
Pooja Bedi @poojabeditweets: Happy
Independence Day.. BE the change you
wish to see in this country! No matter
how inconvenient #sayNOtocorruption
Kalki Koechlin @kalkikanmani: Good
morning India. We've got minds to
change, roads to clean up, lives to
protect, laws to fight for, people to
educate. Let's get to work.
Rajat Kapoor @mrrajatkapoor: Happy
Manoj Kumar day..
Shekhar Kapur @shekharkapur: A day of
introspection. On my responsibilities 2
India. Free from d British but yet not free of hunger poverty n injustice.
Dolly Ahluwalia @dollyahluwalia: Happy
Independence Day :) Jai Ho :) I am. Proud Indian :)
Taapsee Pannu @taapsee: And yes, we
turn an year older today as Indians hope
the maturity growth also continues in the positive direction. Happy
independence day!
Aftab Shivdasani @aftab_ps: Happy
birthday india ... Wishing all of india and
Indians all over the world a very happy
Independence Day .. Jai Hind.
Ayushmann Khurrana @ayushmannk:
That time of the day when you can save a
tweet and wish both India and Pak a very
happy independence day.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
5 reasons to watch Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha,
Imran Khan and Sonali Bendre
Director: Milan Luthria
Produced by: Shobha Kapoor and Ekta
Kapoor
5 reasons to watch OUATIMD
1. Yet another film on this particular don
and the audience really love to watch
this don on-screen
2. After her restraint performance in
Lootera, Sonakshi has increased the bar
3. Imran Khan proves yet again that he just not a chocolate boy
4. Sequels are always interesting thing to watch
5. Director Milan Luthria and Ekta Kapoor together have given films
like Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai and The Dirty Picture
Imran Khan and Sonali Bendre
Director: Milan Luthria
Produced by: Shobha Kapoor and Ekta
Kapoor
5 reasons to watch OUATIMD
1. Yet another film on this particular don
and the audience really love to watch
this don on-screen
2. After her restraint performance in
Lootera, Sonakshi has increased the bar
3. Imran Khan proves yet again that he just not a chocolate boy
4. Sequels are always interesting thing to watch
5. Director Milan Luthria and Ekta Kapoor together have given films
like Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai and The Dirty Picture
Can Krrish 3 Overtake Chennai Express In Box Office Collections?
Can Krrish 3 Overtake Chennai Express In Box Office Collections?, a photo by imrahulrazbindass on Flickr.
Just as everybody was making sense of
the mammoth success of Ranbir Kapoor
and Deepika Padukone's Yeh Jwaani Hai
Deewani, and its impressive figures
(YJHD is the third biggest hit of all time),
SRK’s Chennai Express (interestingly a Deepika starrer again) arrived with a
bang.
The film reached the 100 Crore mark in
the fastest possible time and is now even past the 200 Crore figure in
terms of worldwide gross collections. While the jury is still out on
how far Chennai
Express can go in its second weekend, the trade is already talking
about the next big release.
In the remaining months, two highly
anticipated sequels will be releasing
with much fan fare.
While there is some time before Aamir
creates ‘dhoom’ with Dhoom 3, the buzz
around Hrithik Roshan's Krrish 3 is already gathering steam.
The promo has been well received and
there is lot of excitement among fans to
watch Hrithik Roshan in a triple role.
Hrithik’s last two releases Agneepath and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara did
well with all sections, and with Krrish being his most popular on
screen avatar, the hype around this superhero flick can only get
bigger.
Also, Rakesh Roshan’s movies generally
have a strong soundtrack, so that will be
another bonus for the movie.
However what remains to be seen is if
this Diwali release can unseat the record
of Chennai Express, and whether or not
Hrithik Roshan can give competition to
his good friend Shah Rukh Khan.
Huma Qureshi never worried about following trend
Bollywood actor Huma Qureshi, who was well appreciated for her act in
'Gangs Of Wasseypur' has revealed that she may have turned fashionable
nowadays, but she used to be a book lover during her school and
college days and never worried about following trends.
"I love books. In fact, I was a geek in college and school. I became
an actress by mistake," the 27-year-old said.
"Now I have become fashionable, but initially I used to wear my dad's
shirts. In Delhi, I still have more books than clothes," added the
"Gangs Of Wasseypur" actress.
Huma has a special fascination for biographies and seeks inspiration from them.
"Lots of books inspire me, especially autobiographies and
biographies... whether it's an athlete's or an actor's or
an industrialist's. If you read an autobiography you will find
somewhere all stories are the same," Huma said. "They are all human
beings no matter which background or ethnicity they belong to. They
somehow seem to have the same problems and demons they have to fight
with," she added.
Huma is currently shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj's production venture
"Dedh Ishqiya". Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, it stars Madhuri Dixit
in the lead role.
Salman Khan's KICK to release on 27th July - Eid 2014
Here is a BOMBASTIC news for all
Salman Khan fans. You must have
missed Salman Khan on this Eid but
don't worry, your Tiger is all set to
break all the records next year on Eid.
Just now, it has been confirmed that
the release date of KICK is 27th July,
2014. YES ! a perfect release for a
Salman Khan flick. 27th July is a
Sunday and Eid falls either on Monday
or Tuesday which means, KICK will enjoy a very healthy opening
weekend same as Chennai Express.
Sajid Nadiadwala who is Directing a
movie for the first time, says :
I am ecstatic to be directing
Salman Khan, with whom I have
shared a very good rapport over
the years. Releasing the movie on
EID would be like cherry on the
icing, as Salman has already proved his mettle with EID
releases and we hope to recreate
the magic with Kick.
Akshay Kumar on the Cover of FilmFare
As per the latest reports, Bollywood's action hero Akshay Kumar
glorified the cover page of the famous film magazine FilmFare by
posing for it.
Akshay, who has worn two suits - one of gray colour and one black
colour, looked amazing in the formals.
The magazine mentions about how this actor became a star or rather one
of the mightiest stars of B-Town. The magazine tags him as the "The
Boss Returns."
Khiladi Kumar's upcoming movie is Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbaai Dobara
will portray him as a gangster.
Akshay's upcoming flick will release on August 15.
glorified the cover page of the famous film magazine FilmFare by
posing for it.
Akshay, who has worn two suits - one of gray colour and one black
colour, looked amazing in the formals.
The magazine mentions about how this actor became a star or rather one
of the mightiest stars of B-Town. The magazine tags him as the "The
Boss Returns."
Khiladi Kumar's upcoming movie is Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbaai Dobara
will portray him as a gangster.
Akshay's upcoming flick will release on August 15.
Ranveer Singh Angry With Deepika Padukone?
Singh, the actor is NOT happy with his
girlfriend Deepika Padukone's
behaviour. Rumour has it Ranveer is said
to be sick and tired of keeping their
relationship under wraps. He has openly been seen by Deepy's side whether on
the sets of Chennai Express in Wai, in
Mumbai or even in Dubai. A source recalls
that Deepy wasn't very pleased when
she wrapped up the lungi song with
Shah Rukh and Ranveer appeared as soon as Rohit Shetty called 'cut'! What
allegedly bothers Ranveer is the fact that
people are referring to him as an
obsessive lover when he never shows up
anywhere without her consent. There is
always something written about him when he visits Deepika on set. However,
when she visits him, nothing appears in
print at all. Rumour has it when Ranveer
asks her about this her alleged standard
reply is: 'My enemies are doing this to
you…' But as a good friend pointed out to Ranveer, Deepy's enemies should be
targeting her, not him. People allege that
Ranveer thinks maybe Deepy herself is
responsible for these stories about him.
Vidya to do cameo in Akshay's OUATIMD
Vidya Balan's association with Ekta can
be traced back to her serial days when
she was a part of Ekta's popular TV series Hum Paanch. And recently,
with them getting back together in The Dirty Picture, the two seemed
to have revived their bond.
Apparently, Ekta considers Vidya to be
lucky mascot and hence approached the
actress for a cameo in her upcoming film
Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara.
Vidya, who admires Ekta, immediately
gave a nod to make a friendly appearance in a song sequence. However,
the song in which she will make an appearance is still kept under
wraps.
OUATIMD stars Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi
Sinha, Imran Khan and is slated to release
on August 15.
be traced back to her serial days when
she was a part of Ekta's popular TV series Hum Paanch. And recently,
with them getting back together in The Dirty Picture, the two seemed
to have revived their bond.
Apparently, Ekta considers Vidya to be
lucky mascot and hence approached the
actress for a cameo in her upcoming film
Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara.
Vidya, who admires Ekta, immediately
gave a nod to make a friendly appearance in a song sequence. However,
the song in which she will make an appearance is still kept under
wraps.
OUATIMD stars Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi
Sinha, Imran Khan and is slated to release
on August 15.
Ranbir Kapoor sings in Besharam
From Hrithik to Akshay to Amitabh, these superstars, besides showing
their acting prowess, have also exhibited their vocal skills. Joining
the bandwagon is none other Ranbir, who is now all set to sing in
Besharam.
The said song in Besharam is titled 'Pyar
Ki Ghanti' and will see the actor dancing
to its tunes. The makers are planning to
release this as an introductory song as it
will represent Ranbir's crazy and fun
loving spirit in the film. Ranbir has joined hands with newcomers
Sujeet Shetty and Amitosh Nagpal for the song. Also, the film's
director Abhinav Kashyap, who is excited about it, feels that Ranbir
is the perfect choice for the song.
Besides Ranbir Kapoor, Besharam also
stars Pallavi Sharda, Rishi Kapoor and
Neetu Kapoor and is slated to release on
October 2.
their acting prowess, have also exhibited their vocal skills. Joining
the bandwagon is none other Ranbir, who is now all set to sing in
Besharam.
The said song in Besharam is titled 'Pyar
Ki Ghanti' and will see the actor dancing
to its tunes. The makers are planning to
release this as an introductory song as it
will represent Ranbir's crazy and fun
loving spirit in the film. Ranbir has joined hands with newcomers
Sujeet Shetty and Amitosh Nagpal for the song. Also, the film's
director Abhinav Kashyap, who is excited about it, feels that Ranbir
is the perfect choice for the song.
Besides Ranbir Kapoor, Besharam also
stars Pallavi Sharda, Rishi Kapoor and
Neetu Kapoor and is slated to release on
October 2.
Deepika Padukone to Don a Bikini for Dostana 2?
There’s still a big question mark over the
leading lady for Dostana 2, but it seems
that – if the film begins shooting when
it’s supposed to – then Deepika Padukone will be in. If the dates do
indeed work out, then we hear that the
leggy lass will have her entry scene in a
bikini!
Apparently, Tarun Mansukhani‘s script has a scene where the boys are sitting
around on a beach talking about Neha
(Priyanka Chopra). The topic of conversation is said to be the swimsuit
she wore in the previous film, but just
then, Deepika’s character makes an
entry wearing an even hotter swimsuit.
Considering that DPad has sported a
bikini in the past – and has the body to
work it – we don’t expect that she will
have any problem doing the scene. Word
has it that Manish Malhotra will be styling the bikini for this scene.
Abhishek Bachchan Convinces Aishwarya Rai to do an Item Song
old school "item song" in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming Ram Leela.
It will be an elaborate number and based on
Indian classical dance which she is so
very good at! (Think something like Madhuri Dixit's dance in Devdas.)
But what most people don't know is that
hubbyAbhishek Bachchan is the one who convinced her to do it! When the
proposal came to her, she wasn't sure
about it at all. But Abhi convinced her
that this would be a better faster
stronger comeback rather than doing a
full length feature. Also her fans have been waiting to see her do a song for so
long! You have, right? Watch this space
for more deets! And for now enjoy 10 of
her best jigs on film.
Salman Khan part ways with Lulia Vantur!
rumored to have broken up with his so-called girlfriend Lulia Vantur.
As per reports, the Dabangg put an end to it on his parent's advice.
Recently, the Romanian beauty was living with the actor after he
parted ways with Katrina Kaif. Salman was so attracted towards the
actress that he arranged her place to stay in Mumbai. The reason cited
for the two getting separated Lulia's marital status. However, the
actress denied rumors of being married already till the truth was
revealed.
A source confirmed the news by saying,
"Iulia apparently is married to a Grammy nominated musician Marius
Moga. When she was confronted about it, she kept denying the
allegations. That was when Salman's family decided to step in and take
charge of the situation."
It was after all this that the Khan family asked Sallu to end
relations with the actress. Also, the actor was snapped enjoying Eid
along with Baba Siddiqui.
The source added, "He was spotted spending Eid alone with close friend
Baba Siddiqui for company at a restaurant and then at a club."
The report also stated that the actress has gone back to Romania.
EXCLUSIVE: A New Poster of Krrish 3
A new poster of 'Dhoom 3'
has been released. Directed by Vijay
Krishna Acharya, the film also stars
Katrina Kaif and Abhishek Bachchan in
the lead roles. 'Dhoom 3' is likely to hit
the screens on December 25, 2013.
Check out here.
Akshay Kumar along with wife Twinkle searching home in Dubai
Bollywood star couple Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna is searching for
a new house in Dubai.
Akshay, recently was in Dubai, to promote his upcoming film 'Once Upon
A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara'. He said that he is busy in promoting the
films but his wife is hunting for a new house.
"I was busy with the film promotions all day but my wife has been
looking at properties here," he said to a leading news channel.
Akshay is willing to buy a new house in Dubai, as according to the
Khiladi Kumar it's like a second home to him.
"Dubai is such a dynamic city. It's so welcoming that it feels like a
second home now. And I have been here so many times so that's why we
decided to purchase a home here," Akshay Kumar said.
Several other Bollywood celebrities have
bought homes in Dubai like Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan,
Shilpa Shetty and Sohail Khan. Kumar said that in Dubai there are many
Indians and Pakistanis and if ever I have to move with my family I
will shift to Dubai.
"There are so many Indians and Pakistanis here, the environment is
comforting and it feels like I haven't even left home. If my family
were to shift anywhere, this is the home we would like to move to
permanently," Kumar added.
The film 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara' is the sequel of the
2010 hit film 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai'. The film is directed by
Milan Luthria and stars Akshay Kumar, Imran Khan and Sonakshi Sinha.
The film is ready to hit the silver screens
on August 15
a new house in Dubai.
Akshay, recently was in Dubai, to promote his upcoming film 'Once Upon
A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara'. He said that he is busy in promoting the
films but his wife is hunting for a new house.
"I was busy with the film promotions all day but my wife has been
looking at properties here," he said to a leading news channel.
Akshay is willing to buy a new house in Dubai, as according to the
Khiladi Kumar it's like a second home to him.
"Dubai is such a dynamic city. It's so welcoming that it feels like a
second home now. And I have been here so many times so that's why we
decided to purchase a home here," Akshay Kumar said.
Several other Bollywood celebrities have
bought homes in Dubai like Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan,
Shilpa Shetty and Sohail Khan. Kumar said that in Dubai there are many
Indians and Pakistanis and if ever I have to move with my family I
will shift to Dubai.
"There are so many Indians and Pakistanis here, the environment is
comforting and it feels like I haven't even left home. If my family
were to shift anywhere, this is the home we would like to move to
permanently," Kumar added.
The film 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara' is the sequel of the
2010 hit film 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai'. The film is directed by
Milan Luthria and stars Akshay Kumar, Imran Khan and Sonakshi Sinha.
The film is ready to hit the silver screens
on August 15
Sonakshi Sinha: My dad loves me in all films, mom is the critic
Actress Sonakshi Sinha says her
family has given her freedom to choose
her kind of films but at the same time
she would not do anything to offend
them.
"My parents have given me enough
freedom to choose and do the kind of
roles and films I want to do. They know
how professional I am... they trust me.
They know I will not do anything that will offend them," Sonakshi told PTI.
Her comment comes in wake of reports
that her mother Poonam Sinha used to
come on the sets and was sceptical of the intimate scenes with her
co-star Ranveer Singh in 'Lootera'.
"My mom never came on set for that
particular scene. You can say what you
want to by using my name but there is no need to drag my family. If it
happens I will take a stand... I will stand up against it," she said.
She feels all this was done for publicity to grab eyeballs for that
particular scene or film.
The actress reveals that her mother used
to come on the sets to give food to her,
co-stars and director, and that they all
loved her.
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Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane,
'Lootera', a period romance opposite
Ranveer Singh, brought lot of appreciation for Sonakshi.
But the 26-year-old seeks advice from
her family before signing a film.
"I take advice from them whenever I am
in doubt. They have been here in the
industry for over 30 years, which is really
a very long experience. I truly respect their advice... it's the
logical thing to do," she said.
Sonakshi reveals that her mother is her
biggest critic, while her father Shatrughan Sinha loves her in all her
films.
"My mom is my biggest critic. I know she
is one person who is saying it only for my good. My dad loves me in
all films," she said. "If I could have done it much better or if the
outfit is not looking good, she will tell me then and there itself.
The best part is she is so honest about it. My father thinks
everything I do is good only," she added.
Sonakshi will next be seen in 'Once Upon
A Time in Mumbaai Dobaara' alongside
Akshay Kumar and Imran Khan. The film
will release on August 15.
family has given her freedom to choose
her kind of films but at the same time
she would not do anything to offend
them.
"My parents have given me enough
freedom to choose and do the kind of
roles and films I want to do. They know
how professional I am... they trust me.
They know I will not do anything that will offend them," Sonakshi told PTI.
Her comment comes in wake of reports
that her mother Poonam Sinha used to
come on the sets and was sceptical of the intimate scenes with her
co-star Ranveer Singh in 'Lootera'.
"My mom never came on set for that
particular scene. You can say what you
want to by using my name but there is no need to drag my family. If it
happens I will take a stand... I will stand up against it," she said.
She feels all this was done for publicity to grab eyeballs for that
particular scene or film.
The actress reveals that her mother used
to come on the sets to give food to her,
co-stars and director, and that they all
loved her.
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Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane,
'Lootera', a period romance opposite
Ranveer Singh, brought lot of appreciation for Sonakshi.
But the 26-year-old seeks advice from
her family before signing a film.
"I take advice from them whenever I am
in doubt. They have been here in the
industry for over 30 years, which is really
a very long experience. I truly respect their advice... it's the
logical thing to do," she said.
Sonakshi reveals that her mother is her
biggest critic, while her father Shatrughan Sinha loves her in all her
films.
"My mom is my biggest critic. I know she
is one person who is saying it only for my good. My dad loves me in
all films," she said. "If I could have done it much better or if the
outfit is not looking good, she will tell me then and there itself.
The best part is she is so honest about it. My father thinks
everything I do is good only," she added.
Sonakshi will next be seen in 'Once Upon
A Time in Mumbaai Dobaara' alongside
Akshay Kumar and Imran Khan. The film
will release on August 15.
'1920' fame Adah Sharma roped in Telugu flick 'Heart Attack'
acting skill in Vikram Bhatt's horror thriller 1920 is all set to make
southern film debut. Adah has been roped by filmmaker Puri Jagannadh
for his upcoming Telugu romantic venture named Heart Attack.
"Adah Sharma has been cast opposite Nithiin in the film. Puri was
impressed with her performance in '1920' and decided to cast her. Many
actresses were considered for this role, including some big names in
Telugu industry, but Adah was finally signed," a source close to
director Puri said.
Not long ago, it was reported that Catherine Tresa, who featured in
Telugu films "Chamak Challo" and "Iddarammayilatho", was cast opposite
Nithiin in the film.
Added the source,"We are not sure about that. Puri did consider
Catherine but we don't have much clarity on it. He (Puri) would be the
right person to confirm the same."
Puri hopes to resurrect his sagging career with "Heart Attack" after
suffering lukewarm response with films such as "Cameraman Ganga Tho
Rambabu" and "Iddarammayilatho".
Nithiin, who is basking in the success of back-to-back blockbusters
with "Ishq" and "Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde", hopes to score a hat
trick with this film.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
New HD Track of Phata Poster Nikhla Hero
'Phata Poster Nikhla Hero' featuring Shahid
Kapoor & Ileana D'Cruz.
The peppy song is sung by Benny
Dayal, Shefali Alvares & Shalmili
Kholgade, its rap portions is done by
Ishq Bector. Its a another Dj song, in
which superhot Shahid is given cool Dj
look.
Checkout the HD song and Lets go
bananas right here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhwfwZhYfJs&sns=tw
Watch 'Phata Poster Nikhla Hero' in
theaters on 20th September!
Song Credits:
Singers: Benny Dayal, Shefali Alvares
& Shalmili Kholgade
Music Director: Pritam
Lyrics Writer: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Rap: Ishq Bector
Additional Rap: V dubl E Music Production: Sunny Mr
Programming: Hyacinth D'Souza
Mixed & Mastered By Eric Pillai (Future
Sound of Bombay)
Shah Rukh Khan to chat live with fans on Facebook on August 14
Shah Rukh Khan to chat live with fans on Facebook on August 14, a photo by imrahulrazbindass on Flickr.
If u are a Fan of Shah Rukh Khan then its good news for you. The
fans of Bollywood Badshah can chat with him on
Facebook tomorrow about his recent
blockbuster movie Chennai Express.
According to the report, Shahrukh and the director of Chennai Express,
Rohit Shetty, will come live on Facebook tomorrow at 9 PM.
This is the first time that the actor is
hosting a Facebook live chat to connect
with fans in India and globally on his page www.facebook.com/iamsrk.
"I'm really excited about sharing my
experiences while shooting Chennai Express and would love to answer
questions about the movie and other
things people may wish to ask," Shahrukh said.
"Questions will be gathered using
#hashtags apart from the ones that will be asked on the live stream,"
the release said.
According to trade analysts, Shah Rukh
Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer Chennai Express, which released on
Friday last week, has become the fastest Rs 100-
crore earner.
Sherlyn Chopra makes Twitter even hotter by unleashing ‘Kaamdevi’ avatar from Rupesh Paul’s Kaamsutra 3D
Sherlyn Chopra makes Twitter even hotter by unleashing ‘Kaamdevi’ avatar from Rupesh Paul’s Kaamsutra 3D, a photo by imrahulrazbindass on Flickr.
India’s sizzling diva Sherlyn Chopra, who recently landed on the
Playboy mansion for the magazine cover photoshoot, has shed all her
inhibitions to give her viewers an ultimate experience of watching the
erotic flick Kaamsutra 3D.
Recently, she uploaded a photograph over the social networking website
Twitter which apparently was her look in the Rupesh Paul directorial
flick. The photograph depicted an almost nude Sherlyn in just a black
tiny bit, covering her modesty beneath her black hair.
She titles her character as ‘Kaamdevi’.
She tweets, “It takes a lot of effort 2 transform into KAAMDEVI.. This
is just a tiny bit.. Can't wait 2 adorn the jewels! #ENJOY”
She even is keen to reveal more of her pictures from the flick but the
Non- Disclosure Agreement stops her of doing so.
First Look: Vikram Bhatt’s Horror Story
The first look poster of Vikram Bhatt‘s next horror film – aptly and
simply titled
Horror Story – has just been released,
and the creepy visual make us think it
can give The Conjuring a run for its money.
Featuring an ensemble cast of Karan Kundra, Ravish Desai, Hasan Zaidi,
Nishant Malkani, Sheetal Singh, Aparna Bajpai, Radhika Menon and
Nandini Vaid, the story revolves around seven youngsters who challenge
each other to
spend the night at an infamous hotel.
The dare turns into the most horrendous
night of their life… maybe their last.
Which girl would marry Aftab after 'Grand Masti': Vivek Oberai
Which girl would marry Aftab after 'Grand Masti': Vivek Oberai, a photo by imrahulrazbindass on Flickr.
Actor Vivek Oberoi feels that
his co-star Aftab Shivdasani in 'Grand
Masti' may remain a bachelor as any girl
would shy away from marrying him
after watching him in the movie.
'Grand Masti', an adult comedy, is the
sequel to 2004 hit comedy 'Masti', which
starred Vivek Oberoi, Riteish Deshmukh
and Aftab Shivdasani. The three are now
back in the sequel.
"As far as me and Riteish are concerned,
we are already married (in real life), but
I get quite worried about Aftab, who is
still single. Which girl would agree to
marry him after watching 'Grand Masti'?
No father will give away his daughter to Aftab after this film
releases," Vivek said.
Directed by Indra Kumar, 'Grand Masti' is
a double edged comedy about three
married men. It showcases the fun and
adventures they have during their
college reunion.
The film is slated to release on
September 13.
Sachin Tendulkar joins Farhan Akhatar's 'MARD' campaign
Sachin Tendulkar, who is not just the face of World Cricket but also
an idol for many people across the world, has taken an initiative to
make his fans imbibe something good from him. Yes, the ace cricketer
has lend his voice to record a poem for Men Against rape and
Discrimination(MARD) campaign.
Master Blaster has joined hands with the actor-director Farhan Akhtar
and has recorded the poetry in Marathi.
The poem, which was written by Bollywood's most famous and talented
lyricist Javed Akhtar, has been translated in Marathi by Jitendra
Joshi.
The poem was recorded in Shankar Ehsaan Loy's music studio.
The social campaign, which was started
by Farhan Akhtar in 2103, was supported by many celebs of from the
film fraternity. Also cricketers like Adam Gilchrist and Gautam
Gambhir are connected with the campaign.
an idol for many people across the world, has taken an initiative to
make his fans imbibe something good from him. Yes, the ace cricketer
has lend his voice to record a poem for Men Against rape and
Discrimination(MARD) campaign.
Master Blaster has joined hands with the actor-director Farhan Akhtar
and has recorded the poetry in Marathi.
The poem, which was written by Bollywood's most famous and talented
lyricist Javed Akhtar, has been translated in Marathi by Jitendra
Joshi.
The poem was recorded in Shankar Ehsaan Loy's music studio.
The social campaign, which was started
by Farhan Akhtar in 2103, was supported by many celebs of from the
film fraternity. Also cricketers like Adam Gilchrist and Gautam
Gambhir are connected with the campaign.
'Chennai Express' gets 13th position on US charts
Bollywood movies seem to be doing pretty well, when it comes to
becoming a blockbuster or being a part of the US charts. Recently
released Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, obtained the 15th position in the US
charts but Shahrukh Khan starrer Chennai Express has left it behind as
it rakes the 13th position in the first weekend of the US charts.
A leading daily of the United States has reported that Chennai Express
hit 196 theaters in the US and collected USD 2,416,513 (about Rs 1.4
crores) within the first four days of the release and USD 2,220 in the
first weekend.
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The local daily of the US that keeps an eye on the movie releases in
the US also stated that the flicks to top the US list this week
include Elysium with USD 29.8 million collection, followed by We are
the Millers (USD26.4 million) and Planes (USD22.2 million).
becoming a blockbuster or being a part of the US charts. Recently
released Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, obtained the 15th position in the US
charts but Shahrukh Khan starrer Chennai Express has left it behind as
it rakes the 13th position in the first weekend of the US charts.
A leading daily of the United States has reported that Chennai Express
hit 196 theaters in the US and collected USD 2,416,513 (about Rs 1.4
crores) within the first four days of the release and USD 2,220 in the
first weekend.
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The local daily of the US that keeps an eye on the movie releases in
the US also stated that the flicks to top the US list this week
include Elysium with USD 29.8 million collection, followed by We are
the Millers (USD26.4 million) and Planes (USD22.2 million).
Hrithik Roshan is a Workaholic!
Its just been a month and a few days for Hrithik Roshan's brain
surgery. Hrithik was discharged on the 11th of July and post that he
had resumed work to wrap up his superhero film, Krrish 3.
No one can say that Hrithik Roshan has undergone a brain sugery when
they saw him on August 5th when he launched the trailer of Krrish 3.
Hrithik Roshan along with father Rakesh Roshan have been working round
the clock for the past four weeks on the post-production for the film.
Hrithik says, "Problems are always going to exist. Everything will be
taken away from you except the freedom of choosing your attitude in
any given environment. Once you get that right, creating results
becomes effortless."
Hrithik adds, "For the past four weeks, I've been sitting on the post
(production) and VFX (visual effects). "I'm going to make the best of
this time given to me. Even with a hole in my brain, my spirit is
intact. The surgery has reaffirmed new values. It could not tie me
down,"
Hrithik's break won't come until October, when Hrithik — along with
his family, including mother Pinky and sister Sunaina — is set to
attend the wedding of close family friends Kimi and Pamela Grover's
son, Kunal, in Cannes.
Hrithik said, I'm doing my best to meet all the deadlines in time, so
that the entire Roshan family can be at the wedding."
surgery. Hrithik was discharged on the 11th of July and post that he
had resumed work to wrap up his superhero film, Krrish 3.
No one can say that Hrithik Roshan has undergone a brain sugery when
they saw him on August 5th when he launched the trailer of Krrish 3.
Hrithik Roshan along with father Rakesh Roshan have been working round
the clock for the past four weeks on the post-production for the film.
Hrithik says, "Problems are always going to exist. Everything will be
taken away from you except the freedom of choosing your attitude in
any given environment. Once you get that right, creating results
becomes effortless."
Hrithik adds, "For the past four weeks, I've been sitting on the post
(production) and VFX (visual effects). "I'm going to make the best of
this time given to me. Even with a hole in my brain, my spirit is
intact. The surgery has reaffirmed new values. It could not tie me
down,"
Hrithik's break won't come until October, when Hrithik — along with
his family, including mother Pinky and sister Sunaina — is set to
attend the wedding of close family friends Kimi and Pamela Grover's
son, Kunal, in Cannes.
Hrithik said, I'm doing my best to meet all the deadlines in time, so
that the entire Roshan family can be at the wedding."
The similarity in Box-office Success between ‘Chennai Express’, ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ and ’3 Idiots’?
When Salman Khan's 'Ek Tha Tiger' hit the screens in August last year,
nobody could even guess its super hit reach. But the film brought
Salman on par with the
other two Khans in Bollywood crossing the Rs.100 crore club that in the first
week itself.
Now that Shahrukh Khan starrer 'Chennai Express' has beaten the record
set by 'Ek Tha Tiger' by crossing Rs.100 crore in 4 days, compared to
Salman Khan starrer that crossed Rs.100 crore in five days, Bollywood
records come under pressure again.
Both films were released for Ramzan
festival of Muslims that helped attract the country's massive Muslim
audience to the screens. Both films were released in more than 3,500
screens setting the box-office record straight, that more the number
of the screens, faster the box office collections. In one week, the
film should recover its cost and run the race to earn profits, became
the new Bollywood business mantra.
In all, the SRK film made Rs.135.42 crore
when added its overseas collections. The
film, made in Rs.90 crore, is likely to gross four times the money
spent. In fact, the film's broadcasting rights were sold for Rs.48
crore, on the condition that the rate would be more if the box-office
collections in screens cross Rs.100 crore.
As of Monday, five days after the release
of the film and one day paid-preview
screening, the box office collections of
"Cehnnai Express" totaled Rs.100.42 crore, accroding to trade analyst
Taran Adarsh.
In comparison, 'Ek Tha Tiger', released in more than 3,500 on Indian
Independence Day in 2012, went on to create records challenging the
then successful film '3 Idiots' of Aamir Khan.
But '3 Idiots' made with Rs.35 crore
earned ten times the money. It was not
released in 3500 screens but merely in
1600 but made a box office collection of
Rs.385 crore ($65 million).
While 'Ek Tha Tiger' tried to challenge '3
Idiots' success, it just missed the record,
including national awards. What 'Chennai
Express' will achieve in the next one week
will decide whether the SRK show will
overlap Aamir Khan's style.
nobody could even guess its super hit reach. But the film brought
Salman on par with the
other two Khans in Bollywood crossing the Rs.100 crore club that in the first
week itself.
Now that Shahrukh Khan starrer 'Chennai Express' has beaten the record
set by 'Ek Tha Tiger' by crossing Rs.100 crore in 4 days, compared to
Salman Khan starrer that crossed Rs.100 crore in five days, Bollywood
records come under pressure again.
Both films were released for Ramzan
festival of Muslims that helped attract the country's massive Muslim
audience to the screens. Both films were released in more than 3,500
screens setting the box-office record straight, that more the number
of the screens, faster the box office collections. In one week, the
film should recover its cost and run the race to earn profits, became
the new Bollywood business mantra.
In all, the SRK film made Rs.135.42 crore
when added its overseas collections. The
film, made in Rs.90 crore, is likely to gross four times the money
spent. In fact, the film's broadcasting rights were sold for Rs.48
crore, on the condition that the rate would be more if the box-office
collections in screens cross Rs.100 crore.
As of Monday, five days after the release
of the film and one day paid-preview
screening, the box office collections of
"Cehnnai Express" totaled Rs.100.42 crore, accroding to trade analyst
Taran Adarsh.
In comparison, 'Ek Tha Tiger', released in more than 3,500 on Indian
Independence Day in 2012, went on to create records challenging the
then successful film '3 Idiots' of Aamir Khan.
But '3 Idiots' made with Rs.35 crore
earned ten times the money. It was not
released in 3500 screens but merely in
1600 but made a box office collection of
Rs.385 crore ($65 million).
While 'Ek Tha Tiger' tried to challenge '3
Idiots' success, it just missed the record,
including national awards. What 'Chennai
Express' will achieve in the next one week
will decide whether the SRK show will
overlap Aamir Khan's style.
10 Things You Don't Know About SriDevi
are 10 things about Sridevi that only a true
fan would know.
1.Sridevi was the second choice for two of her most important films -
Nagina was to be made with Jaya Prada and Chandni with Rekha.
2.Hrithik Roshan had his first speaking role opposite Sridevi, in
Bhagwan Dada which starred his father Rakesh Roshan and Rajinikanth
and in which he had a small role as a child artist.
3.Sridevi also sang playback in a handful of films, including Sadma
(Ek Dafa Ek Jungle Tha with Kamal Haasan) and Chandni (the title song
with Jolly Mukherjee).
4.Sridevi spells her name Sreedevi but has never had it corrected in
film credits and magazine articles.
5.When Sridevi first started out in Bollywood, she couldn't speak Hindi and
had her voice dubbed, mostly by yesteryear actress Naaz. Rekha dubbed
for Sridevi in 1986 film Akhree Raasta. Sridevi began using her own
voice after Chandni.
6.Sridevi and Jaya Prada were arch-rivals and shared frosty relations.
While shooting 1984 film Maqsad, actors Rajesh Khanna and Jeetendra
reportedly locked Sridevi and Jaya Prada into a make-up room in the
hope they would make up. They unlocked the door two hours later to
find the actresses sitting at opposite ends in stony silence.
7.Sridevi was originally cast in a dual role in Baazigar but the role
was rewritten and cast with Kajol and Shilpa Shetty because the makers
felt viewers would not sympathize with Shah Rukh Khan's character if
he "killed" Sridevi.
8.Sridevi shot for the hit song Na Jaane Kaha Se Aayi Hai from
ChaalBaaz with a fever of 103 degrees. Her performance won her a
Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
9.Sridevi's father died while she was
shooting Yash Chopra's Lamhe in London. Professional to the core, she
flew home and then returned to work to shoot a comedy sequence with
co-star Anupam Kher.
10.Sridevi's first encounter with K
Raghavendra Rao, the director who made her a star, was as a child
actor when she was hit by a car while filming a scene that required
her to cross a road. Her injuries were minor but Mr Rao, then an
assistant director, carried the young Sridevi in his arms to the
doctor. Years later, he cast her
in Padaharella Vayasu which made her a Telugu star, and then in
Himmatwala which made her a Bollywood star.
Katrina Kaif is exciting about wedding
Katrina Kaif's family in London is in a celebratory mood right now as the
wedding date of the actress' sister Natacha is inching closer. The
ceremony is scheduled to take place in London next month and Kat has
taken up the tough job of finalising the bride's trousseau.
According to sources close to the family,
Katrina will also be a bridesmaid at the
nuptials. A friend of the actress says,
"Katrina is very excited about her sister's wedding. She has been
coordinating the meetings between Natacha and designers in Mumbai to
get the clothes done in time not just for the bride but also the
entire family."
In fact, to help her with the preparations, her entire family has
flown down to the city. Katrina is also said to be taking special
interest in the menu for the wedding feast. Those close to her say
that all the running around is the reason why Kat declined to attend
the several Bollywood Eid parties that she had been invited to.
"On the day of Shah Rukh Khan's Eid
celebrations, Kat's family had actually
thrown a party for Natacha. Since the
actress is going to be busy shooting for her
films, she will fly to London for the
ceremony directly and then leave later to resume her work," adds her friend.
wedding date of the actress' sister Natacha is inching closer. The
ceremony is scheduled to take place in London next month and Kat has
taken up the tough job of finalising the bride's trousseau.
According to sources close to the family,
Katrina will also be a bridesmaid at the
nuptials. A friend of the actress says,
"Katrina is very excited about her sister's wedding. She has been
coordinating the meetings between Natacha and designers in Mumbai to
get the clothes done in time not just for the bride but also the
entire family."
In fact, to help her with the preparations, her entire family has
flown down to the city. Katrina is also said to be taking special
interest in the menu for the wedding feast. Those close to her say
that all the running around is the reason why Kat declined to attend
the several Bollywood Eid parties that she had been invited to.
"On the day of Shah Rukh Khan's Eid
celebrations, Kat's family had actually
thrown a party for Natacha. Since the
actress is going to be busy shooting for her
films, she will fly to London for the
ceremony directly and then leave later to resume her work," adds her friend.
Michael Jackson's unheard songs to be released
unheard songs by the late King of Pop.
Fred Jerkins III, who works with his brother Rodney under the name
Darkchild, claims to be working on a project incorporating music and
video footage featuring the Beat It singer, who died of acute Propofol
intoxication in June 2009, says a source.
Speaking during a masterclass at specialist college Access to Music in
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, he said: "We have a number of
unreleased songs and all sorts of video footage. There's a project in
the making
right now that will include all those songs."
The music producer worked with Jackson on his 2001 album Invincible.
He says their sessions together were the highlight of his career
because the Thriller hitmaker was so relaxed and fun.
"I worked with him for two years exclusively - it's the biggest
highlight of my career. He came to our studios in Pleasantville, New
Jersey, and we built a really strong relationship and became really
good friends," he said.
"I remember him, just for fun, riding on a three-wheel bike in the
parking lot that belonged to someone with disabilities. He was really
relaxed. It's things like that that you wouldn't expect from Michael
Jackson.We were comfortable with him as a family and my son had his
fifth birthday at Neverland," he added.
Chennai Express | 1st Monday Box-Office Collection
The Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer Eid release fails to beat
Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani's non-holiday 1st Monday Box-Office Collection
record and went on to become 2nd highest non holiday Monday. And now
film's total collections so far has snowballed to 112.95 crores at the
domestic box office.
The film couldn't however break YJHD's
record of highest Monday collections
which remains maintained even now.
The Ayan Mukerji directorial summer
release made a whooping 13 crores on its 1st Monday and despite
releasing on a non holiday, the film raked up 190 crore plus business.
Chennai Express has been the year's most humongous film so far as it made a
fabulous income in such short span at the
box office. The film's collections saw
more than 50% drop since its Sunday figures but it still is expected to hold on
strongly at the box office on weekdays!
Shah Rukh Khan's praise for Titli made it special for me: Chinmayi Sripada
Popular playback singer Chinmayi Sripada, who sang the chartbuster
Titli song in Shah Rukh Khan's Chennai Express, says she was
absolutely thrilled when the superstar praised her for the
composition.
The music of the lilting song is composed by Vishal-Shekhar and is
picturised on Shah Rukh and Deepika Padukone.
The audio-launch of the movie was in July and Shah Rukh Khan had tweeted
appreciating the Titli number.
"The tweet from him made my day then. He tweeted saying I sound just like love.
Shekhar sir introduced me to him at the
audio launch and SRK spoke to me, also
called my mom to speak to her. He is
extremely down to earth and has no trappings of a superstar," Chinmayi said.
Chinmayi, who made her first bow in
Kollywood under the Mozart of Chennai A R Rahman's baton for Oru
Deivam track in Mani Ratnam's Kannanthil Muthamittal, said Titli
happened because of Shekhar.
Shekhar taught her the song, explained the situation. "And because he sang so
extraordinarily it was easy for me to be
inspired by it."
Chinmayi said Titli was no different from her other favourities such
as Oru Deviam Thande Poove Tere Bina (Guru), Enna Idhu (Nala
Damayati), Sahana(Shivaji), Mayya Mayya (Guru), I miss you Da
(Sakkarakatti), Vaarayo Vaarayo (Aadhavan) and Laesa Parakkudhu
(Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu ).
Titli song in Shah Rukh Khan's Chennai Express, says she was
absolutely thrilled when the superstar praised her for the
composition.
The music of the lilting song is composed by Vishal-Shekhar and is
picturised on Shah Rukh and Deepika Padukone.
The audio-launch of the movie was in July and Shah Rukh Khan had tweeted
appreciating the Titli number.
"The tweet from him made my day then. He tweeted saying I sound just like love.
Shekhar sir introduced me to him at the
audio launch and SRK spoke to me, also
called my mom to speak to her. He is
extremely down to earth and has no trappings of a superstar," Chinmayi said.
Chinmayi, who made her first bow in
Kollywood under the Mozart of Chennai A R Rahman's baton for Oru
Deivam track in Mani Ratnam's Kannanthil Muthamittal, said Titli
happened because of Shekhar.
Shekhar taught her the song, explained the situation. "And because he sang so
extraordinarily it was easy for me to be
inspired by it."
Chinmayi said Titli was no different from her other favourities such
as Oru Deviam Thande Poove Tere Bina (Guru), Enna Idhu (Nala
Damayati), Sahana(Shivaji), Mayya Mayya (Guru), I miss you Da
(Sakkarakatti), Vaarayo Vaarayo (Aadhavan) and Laesa Parakkudhu
(Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu ).
Top 10 Records Created By Chennai Express
Chennai Express is perhaps the only film which has made uncountable
records in a matter of such few days. The film which officially
released on Eid (9th August) has made a few bombastic records which
has set new bench marks for Bollywood.
Here we are presenting Top 10 Records Created by Chennai Express.
1) The film was the fastest entrant on
the 100 crore club. In a matter of merely 3.5 days, the film made an
earning of 100.35 crores at the domestic box office.
2) The film earned the highest opening
weekend moolah ever. Never before has
a film earned over 93.60 crores in three days.
3) The film marked Rohit Shetty's 4th
consecutive 100 crore raking film after Golmaal 3, Singham and Bol Bachchan.
4) Never before has any actress delivered three back-to-back 100 crore
grossing films in just one year. Actress Deepika Padukone in 2013 has
given 3 films which have reached beyond the 100 crore mark namely,
Race 2, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Chennai Express. The actress still
has another film lined up this year, which is Ranveer Singh starrer
Ram Leela. It is to be seen whether the film too will reach the
coveted mark or not!
5) Again, never before has any actress
claimed the Top 3 positions on our Opening Weekend List before Deepika Padukone.
6) The film recorded the highest Thursday collection in the
International Box Office Market.
7) The film recorded the highest Sunday
collections held by any film at the
domestic box office. The film on its 1st
Sunday made an earning of whooping 32.50 crores.
8) The film recorded the highest Friday
ever in neighboring country Pakistan
where the film made a business of $80,000 i.e. 48 lacs from 36 screens.
9) In its U.S circuit, the film made a new
record by becoming the highest non-
holiday preview ever. From its Thursday
previews alone, the film made 1.47 crores.
10) Chennai Express by far is the fastest
earner in the Overseas market ever and
given SRK's huge fan following in global
circuits, it isn't a surprise!
By- Koimoi.com
records in a matter of such few days. The film which officially
released on Eid (9th August) has made a few bombastic records which
has set new bench marks for Bollywood.
Here we are presenting Top 10 Records Created by Chennai Express.
1) The film was the fastest entrant on
the 100 crore club. In a matter of merely 3.5 days, the film made an
earning of 100.35 crores at the domestic box office.
2) The film earned the highest opening
weekend moolah ever. Never before has
a film earned over 93.60 crores in three days.
3) The film marked Rohit Shetty's 4th
consecutive 100 crore raking film after Golmaal 3, Singham and Bol Bachchan.
4) Never before has any actress delivered three back-to-back 100 crore
grossing films in just one year. Actress Deepika Padukone in 2013 has
given 3 films which have reached beyond the 100 crore mark namely,
Race 2, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Chennai Express. The actress still
has another film lined up this year, which is Ranveer Singh starrer
Ram Leela. It is to be seen whether the film too will reach the
coveted mark or not!
5) Again, never before has any actress
claimed the Top 3 positions on our Opening Weekend List before Deepika Padukone.
6) The film recorded the highest Thursday collection in the
International Box Office Market.
7) The film recorded the highest Sunday
collections held by any film at the
domestic box office. The film on its 1st
Sunday made an earning of whooping 32.50 crores.
8) The film recorded the highest Friday
ever in neighboring country Pakistan
where the film made a business of $80,000 i.e. 48 lacs from 36 screens.
9) In its U.S circuit, the film made a new
record by becoming the highest non-
holiday preview ever. From its Thursday
previews alone, the film made 1.47 crores.
10) Chennai Express by far is the fastest
earner in the Overseas market ever and
given SRK's huge fan following in global
circuits, it isn't a surprise!
By- Koimoi.com
Sholay 3D, to be released on Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday
The epic film of Indian cinema 'Sholay' is all set to release in a 3D
avatar on October 11. The film has been refurbished in 3D keeping in
mind the younger generation. The release date of the film was
purposely chosen on October 11 as it is the birth date of Bollywood's
megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
"The date was specifically chosen as it coincides with Bachchan's big
day. He is the biggest star we have today and what better day to
release the film," said the source.
Earlier, the blockbuster was to be released on August 15, but due to
other films releasing on the same date the producers have decided to
postpone the release date. Though, the promo of the film could be out
on the Independence Day.
The producers are planning to invite the complete star cast- Amitabh
Bachchan, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Hema Malini.
'Sholay' was directed by Ramesh Sippy and produced by GP Sippy and
music was given by the legendry RD Burman.
avatar on October 11. The film has been refurbished in 3D keeping in
mind the younger generation. The release date of the film was
purposely chosen on October 11 as it is the birth date of Bollywood's
megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
"The date was specifically chosen as it coincides with Bachchan's big
day. He is the biggest star we have today and what better day to
release the film," said the source.
Earlier, the blockbuster was to be released on August 15, but due to
other films releasing on the same date the producers have decided to
postpone the release date. Though, the promo of the film could be out
on the Independence Day.
The producers are planning to invite the complete star cast- Amitabh
Bachchan, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Hema Malini.
'Sholay' was directed by Ramesh Sippy and produced by GP Sippy and
music was given by the legendry RD Burman.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Chennai Express | 5 ingredients of a mass entertainer
Sometimes, 'mass entertainer' seems like a term which has been coined
to cover up the shortcomings of a hugely compromised script. Most of
the films that have become massively successful in last 3-4 years fall
into this category, and they are invariably devoid of good and
innovative plot points. Recently released 'Chennai Express' is already
on its path to become another so called 'mass entertainer', but are
these films really cutting across all age groups or they are just a
by-product of generously funded publicity drives?
Before we proceed, let's try to understand the reasons that turn a film
into a mass entertainer, in short, what
are the essential ingredients of a mass
entertainer?
1) Songs: It's more about being catchy than good. Had it been about
good songs then why do albums like 'Gangs of Wasseypur', 'Matru Ki
Bijlee Ka Mandola', 'Soundtrack' and many more films fail to lure the
herds of audience! You may point out the success of 'Aashiqui 2' and
'Barfi' in this regard but very few of musical hits also showcase good
content. A look at 'Rowdy Rathore', 'Ek Tha Tiger' and 'Dabangg 2'
will convince you that it's primarily about the star value than the
quality.
2) Identification: In 1970s, films that talked about the issues of the
common man went on to make money. Slowly and steadily, the central
theme started
endorsing escapism. The more fantasised
a film is, the more is its chance to hit the goldmine, for example,
'ETT', 'Dabangg'
and 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'. The hero has
become a person of another world who
just doesn't possess any fallacy. Be it 'Yeh
Jawaani Hai Deewani' or 'Son of Sardaar',
he exactly knows his next step. Gone are the days when Ray, Sen, Ghatak,
Mukherjee and Anand used to mould
their characters as per normal human
traits. The question of identifying with
the hero is out of the frame, unless and
until you are heartbroken in love, so much so that you don't understand the
difference between stalking and striking
a conversation.
3) Cleanliness: Almost every director, who
intends to make a 100 crore film, is using
below the belt humour to evoke some
laughter. From 'The Dirty Picture' to 'Kya
Super Kool Hain Hum' to 'Bol Bachchan',
films are capitalising on the front bench potential. Sleazy jokes and
crass humour
have evolved as a bankable trick for
successful films. As per the current
market statistics a moderate budget
production can become profitable with a
bit of smart marketing, so a popular filmmaker doesn't think twice before
using the double meaning jokes.
4) Superstars and promotional drives: A
mass entertainer also means a film with
superstars. Further, it should be
promoted hysterically. This ensures a
good visibility in the first three days
which paves the film's way to become a hit. Surprisingly, films like 'Dabangg 2'
and 'Chennai Express' deliver what was
promised in the trailers. The critics
slammed the films univocally and they
went on to become superhits. Such a
situation raises two questions, are these films immune to criticism or
the critics
are expecting these films to be
something that was never promised in
the trailers? The answer lies somewhere
in the middle. The 'informed' audience
takes film criticism seriously but they are not many in number so it
doesn't stop the
film from becoming a monster hit.
Secondly, every film can't be another life
changing experience. A negative
criticism by popular reviewers can dent
the film's business by some crore, however it still remains a money spinner
because overall business crosses the Rs
100 crore mark. Word of mouth works
wonderfully for small budget films and
indie films. Here, the potential consumer
wants to be sure before shedding a few hundreds. Blame the star system which
has become stronger in recent times that
a 'Table No 21' or 'Akaash Vani' or 'Chor
Chor Super Chor' couldn't find the right
amount of buyers. 'Ship Of Theseus'
couldn't have become such a talked about film in absence of UTV and Kiran
Rao's backing.
5) Subject: The novelty of the theme is a big attention fetcher, ask
the makers of
'Vicky Donor' if you don't believe me.
Mass entertainers dodge us at this
juncture as uniqueness is probably the
toughest thing to search in these films. The same character and story graphs can
be found in almost all the blockbusters.
The formula is set, get a witty dialogue
writer who can pen scenes through
dialogues rather than writing dialogues
for a scene. The mass vs class debate is eternal and it used to happen even when
Shyam Benegal was making socially
oriented 'successful' films. This debate is
baseless because only those films hold
value after some years that have given
something to the society. The believers of the star system forcibly
try to connect the
propaganda of a hit film with social
objectives. This argument helps the stars
in coming up with a worse film.
Making a hit film at any cost is the
maker's choice. One can't be forced to
make a film that he or she is not
comfortable in doing but then they
should also not hide their flaws in the
name of popular choice. A common movie enthusiast shouldn't be fooled just
because he or she is not aware of the
types of films that are being made in
other parts of the world. The icing on the
cake is that they are further prompted to
believe mass entertainers as the real reflection of the contemporary society.
We desperately need depth in our films
otherwise that day is not far when we
would have to accept mediocre films as
the films of the century.
to cover up the shortcomings of a hugely compromised script. Most of
the films that have become massively successful in last 3-4 years fall
into this category, and they are invariably devoid of good and
innovative plot points. Recently released 'Chennai Express' is already
on its path to become another so called 'mass entertainer', but are
these films really cutting across all age groups or they are just a
by-product of generously funded publicity drives?
Before we proceed, let's try to understand the reasons that turn a film
into a mass entertainer, in short, what
are the essential ingredients of a mass
entertainer?
1) Songs: It's more about being catchy than good. Had it been about
good songs then why do albums like 'Gangs of Wasseypur', 'Matru Ki
Bijlee Ka Mandola', 'Soundtrack' and many more films fail to lure the
herds of audience! You may point out the success of 'Aashiqui 2' and
'Barfi' in this regard but very few of musical hits also showcase good
content. A look at 'Rowdy Rathore', 'Ek Tha Tiger' and 'Dabangg 2'
will convince you that it's primarily about the star value than the
quality.
2) Identification: In 1970s, films that talked about the issues of the
common man went on to make money. Slowly and steadily, the central
theme started
endorsing escapism. The more fantasised
a film is, the more is its chance to hit the goldmine, for example,
'ETT', 'Dabangg'
and 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'. The hero has
become a person of another world who
just doesn't possess any fallacy. Be it 'Yeh
Jawaani Hai Deewani' or 'Son of Sardaar',
he exactly knows his next step. Gone are the days when Ray, Sen, Ghatak,
Mukherjee and Anand used to mould
their characters as per normal human
traits. The question of identifying with
the hero is out of the frame, unless and
until you are heartbroken in love, so much so that you don't understand the
difference between stalking and striking
a conversation.
3) Cleanliness: Almost every director, who
intends to make a 100 crore film, is using
below the belt humour to evoke some
laughter. From 'The Dirty Picture' to 'Kya
Super Kool Hain Hum' to 'Bol Bachchan',
films are capitalising on the front bench potential. Sleazy jokes and
crass humour
have evolved as a bankable trick for
successful films. As per the current
market statistics a moderate budget
production can become profitable with a
bit of smart marketing, so a popular filmmaker doesn't think twice before
using the double meaning jokes.
4) Superstars and promotional drives: A
mass entertainer also means a film with
superstars. Further, it should be
promoted hysterically. This ensures a
good visibility in the first three days
which paves the film's way to become a hit. Surprisingly, films like 'Dabangg 2'
and 'Chennai Express' deliver what was
promised in the trailers. The critics
slammed the films univocally and they
went on to become superhits. Such a
situation raises two questions, are these films immune to criticism or
the critics
are expecting these films to be
something that was never promised in
the trailers? The answer lies somewhere
in the middle. The 'informed' audience
takes film criticism seriously but they are not many in number so it
doesn't stop the
film from becoming a monster hit.
Secondly, every film can't be another life
changing experience. A negative
criticism by popular reviewers can dent
the film's business by some crore, however it still remains a money spinner
because overall business crosses the Rs
100 crore mark. Word of mouth works
wonderfully for small budget films and
indie films. Here, the potential consumer
wants to be sure before shedding a few hundreds. Blame the star system which
has become stronger in recent times that
a 'Table No 21' or 'Akaash Vani' or 'Chor
Chor Super Chor' couldn't find the right
amount of buyers. 'Ship Of Theseus'
couldn't have become such a talked about film in absence of UTV and Kiran
Rao's backing.
5) Subject: The novelty of the theme is a big attention fetcher, ask
the makers of
'Vicky Donor' if you don't believe me.
Mass entertainers dodge us at this
juncture as uniqueness is probably the
toughest thing to search in these films. The same character and story graphs can
be found in almost all the blockbusters.
The formula is set, get a witty dialogue
writer who can pen scenes through
dialogues rather than writing dialogues
for a scene. The mass vs class debate is eternal and it used to happen even when
Shyam Benegal was making socially
oriented 'successful' films. This debate is
baseless because only those films hold
value after some years that have given
something to the society. The believers of the star system forcibly
try to connect the
propaganda of a hit film with social
objectives. This argument helps the stars
in coming up with a worse film.
Making a hit film at any cost is the
maker's choice. One can't be forced to
make a film that he or she is not
comfortable in doing but then they
should also not hide their flaws in the
name of popular choice. A common movie enthusiast shouldn't be fooled just
because he or she is not aware of the
types of films that are being made in
other parts of the world. The icing on the
cake is that they are further prompted to
believe mass entertainers as the real reflection of the contemporary society.
We desperately need depth in our films
otherwise that day is not far when we
would have to accept mediocre films as
the films of the century.
"I always knew Kat would become a superstar"- Kaizad Gustad
box-office but the director says he knew that the
hard working actress would make it big in the industry.
Kaizad brought the 30-year-old British
Indian actress into films and gave her a
new surname Kaif. The director said when he first signed her she could
not speak a single word in Hindi.
"I knew that Katrina will be top one
actress because she was extremely hard- working and had strong perseverance.
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Although she was half British, she looked
Indian and that's why I signed her for my film. She didn't know a
single word in Hindi. I have given her the surname Kaif because KK is
lucky for me," Kaizad said.
After the film, Katrina bagged other
projects including Sarkar, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya and Namastey London
among others, and gradually made her place to
the top.
Amitabh Bachchan's performance in the
2003 film was panned by the critics but
Kaizad said the megastar had enjoyed
playing dark and crazy role.
"He was very happy and enjoying the
shoot. People didn't like his negative role because Amitji's onscreen
image is bigger than his characters. He didn't make any changes in the
script and shot it the way it was written," Kaizad said.
The director took a break post Boom. After a gap of a decade Kaizad is
making a comeback to films with Sachiin Joshi-
Sunny Leone's thriller Jackpot.
Imtiaz Ali, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra want to work with Dhanush
impressed actor Dhanush, and said they
would love to collaborate with him.
The 30-year-old actor made a sparkling
Bollywood debut with Anand L. Rai's Raanjhanaa this year. His Tamil
romantic drama Maryan also won him appreciation.
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After a special screening of Maryan, Imtiaz said: "We have got a very
good actor, who we can all line up to work with. I would definitely
want to work with Dhanush."
Mehra, known for writing and directing
films like Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6 and the recently released Bhaag
Milkha Bhaag, too lauded Kolaveri di fame actor-singer Dhanush.
"Dhanush is born to give happiness. More than acting, I think his
religion is to spread happiness. He makes me very happy all the time,"
Mehra said.
"If I have the script, we can get together! Why not?" he added.
Chennai Express | 1st Weekend Overseas Box Office Collections
Chennai Express saw the best performance ever in the global circuits.
The film on its paid previews day made
INR 7.8 crores, on its 1st Friday made INR 13.62 crores and on
Saturday the film made an earning of INR 14.50 crores. The film in its
first three days only made an
earning of INR 35.92 crores from overseas.
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The film has so far made $ 2.5 million in U.S.A-Canada circuit. In U.K
circuit, the
film made £ 1 million approximately and in another key circuit of
G.C.C region, the
film has so far made $ 2 million and is looking for more.
Keep checking out this space for more as
the numbers from Australia circuit, New
Zealand circuit and even Singapore
circuit are still being compiled.
Just stay tuned Bindaass Bollywood.
The film on its paid previews day made
INR 7.8 crores, on its 1st Friday made INR 13.62 crores and on
Saturday the film made an earning of INR 14.50 crores. The film in its
first three days only made an
earning of INR 35.92 crores from overseas.
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The film has so far made $ 2.5 million in U.S.A-Canada circuit. In U.K
circuit, the
film made £ 1 million approximately and in another key circuit of
G.C.C region, the
film has so far made $ 2 million and is looking for more.
Keep checking out this space for more as
the numbers from Australia circuit, New
Zealand circuit and even Singapore
circuit are still being compiled.
Just stay tuned Bindaass Bollywood.
Ranbir Kapoor's full focus on Pyar ki Ghanti song from Besharam
After putting his best foot forward in the chart buster 'Badtameez
dil' (Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani), Ranbir Kapoor is now focusing on a
dance song in his next, Besharam. With the first trailer already on
air, the makers will soon release the upbeat number, titled 'Pyar ki
Ghanti'. According to an insider from the production unit, the actor
recently took two days' leave to check out the first cut of the video.
The insider says, "This song will be his introduction in the film and
Ranbir wants to entertain his audience with it. Recently, he flew down
to Mumbai from Sri Lanka just to see the first cut of the video." The
actor is currently shooting in the island country for Anurag Kashyap's
directorial, Bombay Velvet, with Anushka Sharma. The catchy number has
been composed by Lalit Pandit and choreographed by Pappu-Mallu.
The source adds, "Ranbir is very involved in the production work. He
is constantly in touch with the team and often checks on the progress
of the post- production work. He has also been curious to know the
reactions to the recently released promo of the film." The
spokesperson of the film says, "Ranbir is very excited about the film.
'Pyaar ki Ghanti' is his introductory song and it depicts the spirit
of his character."
Besharam is directed by Abhinav Singh Kashyap and also stars Ranbir's
parents Rishi and Neetu Kapoor.
dil' (Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani), Ranbir Kapoor is now focusing on a
dance song in his next, Besharam. With the first trailer already on
air, the makers will soon release the upbeat number, titled 'Pyar ki
Ghanti'. According to an insider from the production unit, the actor
recently took two days' leave to check out the first cut of the video.
The insider says, "This song will be his introduction in the film and
Ranbir wants to entertain his audience with it. Recently, he flew down
to Mumbai from Sri Lanka just to see the first cut of the video." The
actor is currently shooting in the island country for Anurag Kashyap's
directorial, Bombay Velvet, with Anushka Sharma. The catchy number has
been composed by Lalit Pandit and choreographed by Pappu-Mallu.
The source adds, "Ranbir is very involved in the production work. He
is constantly in touch with the team and often checks on the progress
of the post- production work. He has also been curious to know the
reactions to the recently released promo of the film." The
spokesperson of the film says, "Ranbir is very excited about the film.
'Pyaar ki Ghanti' is his introductory song and it depicts the spirit
of his character."
Besharam is directed by Abhinav Singh Kashyap and also stars Ranbir's
parents Rishi and Neetu Kapoor.
Dostana 2 would go on floor in November
2008 super hit flick Dostana, would go on floor in November.
"We have also been waiting for a very long time to make the film. We
haven't started shooting yet. We will start shooting later in the year
... November if I am not mistaken", said Jr Bacchan in an interview.
Dostana 2 will reportedlysee one major change as instead of Priyanka
Chopra, Katrina Kaif will be playing the lead. While John Abraham and
Abhishek Bachchan will reprise their roles.
The film will be directed by Tarun Masnsukhani and produce under the
Karan Johar production banner, Dharma Production.
Hrithik Roshan sings ‘Kabhie Kabhie’ at Eid bash
Eid. At a party hosted by actress Sara Khan and hubby Arfeen Khan,
Hrithik could not stop himself from singing his one of the favorite
songs 'Kabhie Kabhie'.
The Krrish star Hrithik attended the Eid celebration party along with
her sister Sunaina Roshan. The Eid bash was commenced by cutting of
cake.
Sara's husband Arfeen, who is a motivational speaker, has Hrithik
Roshan as one of his clients.
Meanwhile, apart from Hrithik and Sunanina, other celebrities who were
present at the celebration party included Shanoo Sharma, Rajev Paul,
Vivek Mushran and Nandish Sandhu.
Hrithik Roshan's Krrish 3 is set for the release and its first promo
was out on the internet on August 5. The first trailer of the film
went viral as it has till date fetched 7,884,767 views.
Sonakshi Sinha poses for PETA India, urges fans to adopt homeless dogs, cats
Bollywood's Dabangg actress Sonakshi Sinha has recently join hands
with the animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment
of Animals (PETA) India to stand for the rights of the homeless pets.
Ahead of the International Homeless Animals' Day, Sona did a
photoshoot with PETA India urging all to adopt street dogs and cats.
The actress has also asked fans to take care of sterilising the animals.
"Breeders, pet stores and people who don't sterilise their animals are
responsible for all the animals who end up homeless," Sonakshi said in
a statement.
The PETA ad has Sonakhi seen sitting with her canine friend Bambi with
a tag line which reads, "Envision a World Without Homeless Dogs and
Cats. Adopt a dog or cat from an animal shelter, and always get your
animal companions sterilised."
The photograph has been shot by leading photographer Russi Modi.
Sonakshi and PETA India want all prospective animal guardians to avoid
greedy breeders and pet shops, which only make the homeless cat and
dog crisis worse and to adopt their animals from a shelter or take in
a cat or dog from the streets instead.
"Every time someone buys a dog or cat from a breeder or pet store, a
homeless animal roaming the streets or waiting in an animal shelter
loses a chance at a home and a good life," added the 26- year-old.
with the animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment
of Animals (PETA) India to stand for the rights of the homeless pets.
Ahead of the International Homeless Animals' Day, Sona did a
photoshoot with PETA India urging all to adopt street dogs and cats.
The actress has also asked fans to take care of sterilising the animals.
"Breeders, pet stores and people who don't sterilise their animals are
responsible for all the animals who end up homeless," Sonakshi said in
a statement.
The PETA ad has Sonakhi seen sitting with her canine friend Bambi with
a tag line which reads, "Envision a World Without Homeless Dogs and
Cats. Adopt a dog or cat from an animal shelter, and always get your
animal companions sterilised."
The photograph has been shot by leading photographer Russi Modi.
Sonakshi and PETA India want all prospective animal guardians to avoid
greedy breeders and pet shops, which only make the homeless cat and
dog crisis worse and to adopt their animals from a shelter or take in
a cat or dog from the streets instead.
"Every time someone buys a dog or cat from a breeder or pet store, a
homeless animal roaming the streets or waiting in an animal shelter
loses a chance at a home and a good life," added the 26- year-old.
"Sonakshi Sinha is very punctual about her work!"- Imran Khan
upcoming movie 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara (OUATIMD) and this
time Imran openly expressed his feeling about Sonakshi's attitude.
Yes, in relation to this Actor Imran said Sonakshi is hard working and
punctual.
"For the first time I have worked with Sonakshi, and I enjoyed working
with her. She is very professional and a very punctual actress. Every
day she reached the sets before time, she knows her dialogues and her
scenes inside out. So, when you work with such people, it feels good
and it is very inspiring", Imran said in a statement.
Bollywood sequel movie "Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara" has been
Directed by Milan Luthria and produced by Ekta Kapoor.
Farhan Akhtar wants to work with Salman Khan
and director with two Khans — Shah
Rukh and Aamir. But he's yet to work with the third — Salman. Although the
Dabangg (2010) actor has stated in an
earlier interview that filmmakers like Farhan and Karan Johar "don't want to
work with me," the former begs to differ.
"I have approached him in the past, so I
think, that in itself is an indication that I
would like to — at some point — give
him the material that I think is appropriate to him," Farhan told HT Café
during an office visit to promote his latest blockbuster, Bhaag Milkha
Bhaag. In the past, Farhan has apparently approached Salman twice with
scripts, but the latter didn't show any interest.
"As I (have always) said, I felt it's (script) right for him, but he
didn't feel that it's right for him. So, would I like to work with
him? Yes, but given the right nature of the film. Whether we will, who
knows?" added Farhan, whose father Javed Akhtar once worked closely with
Salman's father, Salim Khan. The duo has written several blockbusters
like Zanjeer (1973), Deewar (1975), Sholay (1975) and Don (1978).
In fact, rumours suggest that Talaash
(2012), which was produced by Farhan,
was also offered to Salman. "He was
offered many films by us," said the
filmmaker-actor, who is yet to direct a
film after his 2011 hit, Don 2. He will next be seen acting in Shaadi
Ke Side Effects
opposite Vidya Balan.
AR Rahman to produce his first Hindi film
Rahman has set up a production house
called, Y M Movies. Though it was not
officially confirmed but now the buzz is
that Rahman will be co-producing a Hindi
film with Eros International. It is also said that Rahman has co-written the
story. The film will go on floors this year
and it is not a secret that AR Rahman will
be composing the music of the film.
Saif-Katrina in post-26/11 counter- terror film
was about the life of a RAW agent, is all
set to cast Saif Ali Khan in a film about
post 26/11 counter-terrorism.
The film is to be written by Hussain Zaidi, the prominent crime writer whose
scrupulously researched books have
earlier been the basis of Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday and Sanjay
Gupta's Shootout At Wadala.
This wouldn't be the first film Saif would
be doing on global terrorism. He has earlier done Rensil D'Silva's Kurbaan
where he played a terrorist. In Kabir's
film that Sajid Nadiadwala will produce,
Saif crosses over to the other side.
Says a source, "Saif plays a counter-
terrorist deputed to tackle a post-26/11
scenario. It's a kind of extension to
Salman Khan's RAW agent's role in Kabir
Khan's Ek Tha Tiger. But the politics of
this film would be far more topical."
Saif, we have come to know from reliable sources, would be required to
undertake remarkable research to get his data on counter-insurgency right.
Says the source, "It's a different world for Saif and producer Sajid
Nadiadwala. Sajid has only done mass entertainers so far."
Jackie Shroff to play villain in Happy New Year
her upcoming Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer Happy New
Year. The latest Buzz is that Jackie, who was last seen in Aurangzeb,
will be seen in a very challenging role in Farah's next film.
Happy New Year already boasts of an
envious starcast comprising of Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek
Bachchan, Boman Irani and Vivaan Shah.
With the addition of Jackie in the film,
Farah has only raised up the entertainment quotient of the film.
Happy New Year is slated to go on floor
by the end of this month and will be shot
in Dubai.
Director Farah Khan has signed Jackie Shroff for the villain's role in
her upcoming Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer Happy New
Year. The latest Buzz is that Jackie, who was last seen in Aurangzeb,
will be seen in a very challenging role in Farah's next film.
Happy New Year already boasts of an
envious starcast comprising of Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek
Bachchan, Boman Irani and Vivaan Shah.
With the addition of Jackie in the film,
Farah has only raised up the entertainment quotient of the film.
Happy New Year is slated to go on floor
by the end of this month and will be shot
in Dubai.
her upcoming Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer Happy New
Year. The latest Buzz is that Jackie, who was last seen in Aurangzeb,
will be seen in a very challenging role in Farah's next film.
Happy New Year already boasts of an
envious starcast comprising of Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek
Bachchan, Boman Irani and Vivaan Shah.
With the addition of Jackie in the film,
Farah has only raised up the entertainment quotient of the film.
Happy New Year is slated to go on floor
by the end of this month and will be shot
in Dubai.
Being Human to launch kids’ wear
Popular apparel brand
Being Human is planning to
launch kids' wear and
accessories. Also on its
radar, is aggressive retail growth in India and abroad. The brand
launched by Hindi cinema's reigning super
star Salman Khan, is now creating a buzz
among young India. And to cash in on its
growing popularity, Being Human is
working on increasing its retail presence.
Kids' range to boost business
As of now Being Human's product range
are for men and women and include
shirts, T-shirts, blouses, hot pants, tank
tops, track suits, polos, shorts, chinos,
denims, jackets, hoodies, sweaters, boxer
shorts, undergarments, socks, flip flops, caps, belts and wallets.
"Kids' wear is
being launched soon, with other products
like shoes, sunglasses, fragrances et al,"
explains Manish Mandhana, Managing
Director, Mandhana Industries. It may be
recalled that the behind Being Human Clothing range was born in 2010, when
Khan met Mandhana. With a turnover of
about Rs 1,360 crores, Mandhana now
targets to achieve Rs 2,000 crores in the
next two to three years for the Being
Human brand. Plans are also afoot to expand retail presence in the domestic
and international market.
Today, Being Human range is available all
across India and globally in France,
Belgium, Egypt, Oman, Jordan, Qatar, UAE,
Pakistan, Bahrain, Libya, Kuwait and
Muscat with stores opening soon in
Canada, South Africa and the Far East. "We are globally present in the Middle
East,Europe and all across cities in India,
through EBOs, shop in shops, franchise
stores and e-commerce platforms. We
have 13 EBOs which are operational and
another 12 are in final stages of completion. This also includes franchisee
formats. We also have a total of 50 shop
and shops in large format stores and
another 30 are already signed up. That's a
total of 80 shop in shops across India,"
says Mandhana.
The company targets having at least 100
EBOs, 100 franchise run stores, 200 shop
in shops and over 500 international tie-
ups by 2016. Mandhana Industries has a
long standing relationship of over 28
years. The company exports apparels to brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Zara, H&M,
River Island and luxury brands like Hugo
Boss.
Branding for a noble cause
"The Being Human Clothing line stands
out for its positive, simple, human
message: love, care, share, hope, help, joy
and respect social responsibility and the
protection of our human and natural
resources," explains Mandhana. Mandhana Industries undertook the merchandise
production for Being Human to convey the
values of the Foundation run by Salman
Khan. This was a big challenge as no
other brand had done something like this.
Moreover, since Mandhana Industries was exporting to top international
and luxury
brands so they wanted super
international products with the best
shopping experience. This approach has
led to the creation of a international,
comfortable, modern casual clothing for men and women while supporting a
charitable initiative," elaborates
Mandhana.
Today Being Human is one of the most
trusted brands in India. It was ranked
first among social organizations by Brand
Trust, covering 19,000 brands across 16
cities. "This has helped Mandhana
industries offer world class fashionable products coupled with the
satisfaction of
doing good," he adds.
For autumn/winter 2013, the brand has
worked on the theme: 'Bring colours to
your life'. The pallet runs from saturated
deeps to outright florescent bright
colours. Fabrics and styles continue to
take forward the company's emphasis on not just the look of the
garments but also
its hand feel, richness of quality and
attention to detail. The fits are slimmer in
keeping with international trends, styling
is more crisp and sleek. The messages
that run across the collection is its brand philosophy: 'Feel good, do good'.
Being Human is planning to
launch kids' wear and
accessories. Also on its
radar, is aggressive retail growth in India and abroad. The brand
launched by Hindi cinema's reigning super
star Salman Khan, is now creating a buzz
among young India. And to cash in on its
growing popularity, Being Human is
working on increasing its retail presence.
Kids' range to boost business
As of now Being Human's product range
are for men and women and include
shirts, T-shirts, blouses, hot pants, tank
tops, track suits, polos, shorts, chinos,
denims, jackets, hoodies, sweaters, boxer
shorts, undergarments, socks, flip flops, caps, belts and wallets.
"Kids' wear is
being launched soon, with other products
like shoes, sunglasses, fragrances et al,"
explains Manish Mandhana, Managing
Director, Mandhana Industries. It may be
recalled that the behind Being Human Clothing range was born in 2010, when
Khan met Mandhana. With a turnover of
about Rs 1,360 crores, Mandhana now
targets to achieve Rs 2,000 crores in the
next two to three years for the Being
Human brand. Plans are also afoot to expand retail presence in the domestic
and international market.
Today, Being Human range is available all
across India and globally in France,
Belgium, Egypt, Oman, Jordan, Qatar, UAE,
Pakistan, Bahrain, Libya, Kuwait and
Muscat with stores opening soon in
Canada, South Africa and the Far East. "We are globally present in the Middle
East,Europe and all across cities in India,
through EBOs, shop in shops, franchise
stores and e-commerce platforms. We
have 13 EBOs which are operational and
another 12 are in final stages of completion. This also includes franchisee
formats. We also have a total of 50 shop
and shops in large format stores and
another 30 are already signed up. That's a
total of 80 shop in shops across India,"
says Mandhana.
The company targets having at least 100
EBOs, 100 franchise run stores, 200 shop
in shops and over 500 international tie-
ups by 2016. Mandhana Industries has a
long standing relationship of over 28
years. The company exports apparels to brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Zara, H&M,
River Island and luxury brands like Hugo
Boss.
Branding for a noble cause
"The Being Human Clothing line stands
out for its positive, simple, human
message: love, care, share, hope, help, joy
and respect social responsibility and the
protection of our human and natural
resources," explains Mandhana. Mandhana Industries undertook the merchandise
production for Being Human to convey the
values of the Foundation run by Salman
Khan. This was a big challenge as no
other brand had done something like this.
Moreover, since Mandhana Industries was exporting to top international
and luxury
brands so they wanted super
international products with the best
shopping experience. This approach has
led to the creation of a international,
comfortable, modern casual clothing for men and women while supporting a
charitable initiative," elaborates
Mandhana.
Today Being Human is one of the most
trusted brands in India. It was ranked
first among social organizations by Brand
Trust, covering 19,000 brands across 16
cities. "This has helped Mandhana
industries offer world class fashionable products coupled with the
satisfaction of
doing good," he adds.
For autumn/winter 2013, the brand has
worked on the theme: 'Bring colours to
your life'. The pallet runs from saturated
deeps to outright florescent bright
colours. Fabrics and styles continue to
take forward the company's emphasis on not just the look of the
garments but also
its hand feel, richness of quality and
attention to detail. The fits are slimmer in
keeping with international trends, styling
is more crisp and sleek. The messages
that run across the collection is its brand philosophy: 'Feel good, do good'.
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