Mausam & Singham are two upcoming much awaited movies. The respective promos are also being eagerly waited by fans.
So for the fans of both the movies the news can be some relief because according to industry both the promos are great & leave a great impact. According to boxofficeindia the promo of 'Singham' is so excellent that it can be compared to Dabangg. Taran Adarsh tweets about 'Mausam' promo " Watched the first trailer of 'Mausam'. Just two words: STUNNING & IMPACTFUL. @ shahidkapoor & @ sonamkapoor have a super film coming up!".
Promo of 'Singham' will release with Salmaan's 'Ready' on June 3 & Mausam will release on June 24 with 'Double Dhamaal'.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
'Mausam' release postponed from 'July 22' to 'Sept 9'
Shahid & Sonam starrer much awaited 'Mausam' is shifted to Sept 9 for release. The film earlier was set to release on July 22 same date of the release of Ajay devgan's raw action movie 'Singham'. The reason behind the postpone is said to be the need of extra time for post production of the movie. Pankaj Kapoor the director of movie has asked for one month for post production.
Now, it will see clash with another 2 movies of big star cast i.e 'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan' & 'Rockstar'. All the best Shahid & the whole cast & crew of 'Mausam'.
source: http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2011/05/31/15846/index.html
Now, it will see clash with another 2 movies of big star cast i.e 'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan' & 'Rockstar'. All the best Shahid & the whole cast & crew of 'Mausam'.
source: http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2011/05/31/15846/index.html
Ready set for huge opening at boxoffice
Ready is the first movie of Salmaan after Dabangg so the craze to see him in his upcoming movie is huge between the audience. This was proved when single screens of the country started the advance booking of the film and the response was awesome. The advance was at par as Dabangg and even better at some places.
Most in the trade seem to feel it will not have an opening weekend like Dabangg as the feeling is that promos are not as strong as Dabanng's. But Salman is there and two hit songs, the Friday could come up to match Dabangg. If the film has good content then the Dabangg weekend is definitely under threat.
The film will be the biggest release ever with a release of close to 1900 prints and around 1400-1500 of these being digital prints.Every exhibitor is wanting to cash onto the craze and films which are steady at the box office like Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Stanley Ka Dabba and Haunted 3D are just left with a show here and there on the bigger multiplexes.
Hangover 2 and Kung Fu Panda (3D) have better luck but at prime multiplexes of Mumbai and South only.The multiplexes with 2/3 screens are giving all shows to Ready. The advance at multiplexes in full starts today and the signs from few multiplexes that opened early are good and 15-20% tickets for the weekend should be gone by the time the film releases on Friday morning.
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2940&nCat=box_office_news
http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2937&nCat=box_office_news
Most in the trade seem to feel it will not have an opening weekend like Dabangg as the feeling is that promos are not as strong as Dabanng's. But Salman is there and two hit songs, the Friday could come up to match Dabangg. If the film has good content then the Dabangg weekend is definitely under threat.
The film will be the biggest release ever with a release of close to 1900 prints and around 1400-1500 of these being digital prints.Every exhibitor is wanting to cash onto the craze and films which are steady at the box office like Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Stanley Ka Dabba and Haunted 3D are just left with a show here and there on the bigger multiplexes.
Hangover 2 and Kung Fu Panda (3D) have better luck but at prime multiplexes of Mumbai and South only.The multiplexes with 2/3 screens are giving all shows to Ready. The advance at multiplexes in full starts today and the signs from few multiplexes that opened early are good and 15-20% tickets for the weekend should be gone by the time the film releases on Friday morning.
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2940&nCat=box_office_news
http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2937&nCat=box_office_news
Weekly Report (20/05/11 - 26/05/11)
Pyaar Ka Punchnama
Rank 1
Cinemas 450
Week 1
Weekly nett 5,36,00,000
% change -
Total nett 5,36,00,000
Verdict Not Declared Yet
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Haunted 3D(Hin)
Rank 2
Cinemas 450
Week 3
Weekly nett 3,21,00,000
% change -51.58
Total nett 24,40,00,000
Verdict Hit
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Raagini MMS
Rank 3
Cinemas 375
Week 2
Weekly nett 2,18,00,000
% change -71.91
Total nett 9,94,00,000
Verdict Average
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Stanley Ka Dabba
Rank 4
Cinemas 200
Week 2
Weekly nett 1,82,00,000
% change -28.35
Total nett 4,36,00,000
Verdict Flop
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404
Rank 5
Cinemas 225
Week 1
Weekly nett 89,00,000
% change -
Total nett 89,00,000
Verdict Flop
Rank 1
Cinemas 450
Week 1
Weekly nett 5,36,00,000
% change -
Total nett 5,36,00,000
Verdict Not Declared Yet
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Haunted 3D(Hin)
Rank 2
Cinemas 450
Week 3
Weekly nett 3,21,00,000
% change -51.58
Total nett 24,40,00,000
Verdict Hit
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Raagini MMS
Rank 3
Cinemas 375
Week 2
Weekly nett 2,18,00,000
% change -71.91
Total nett 9,94,00,000
Verdict Average
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Stanley Ka Dabba
Rank 4
Cinemas 200
Week 2
Weekly nett 1,82,00,000
% change -28.35
Total nett 4,36,00,000
Verdict Flop
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404
Rank 5
Cinemas 225
Week 1
Weekly nett 89,00,000
% change -
Total nett 89,00,000
Verdict Flop
Movie Release Dates - June 2011
June 3
1. Ready
2. A Strange Love Story
June 10
1. West Is West
2. Love Express
3. Shaitaan
June 17
1. Always Kabhi Kabhi
2. Bheja Fry 2
3. Bhindi Bazaar Inc
4. Bin Bulaye Baarati
5. Cycle Kick
6. My Husband's Wife
June 24
1. Double Dhamaal
source: http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/releasedates/index.html
1. Ready
2. A Strange Love Story
June 10
1. West Is West
2. Love Express
3. Shaitaan
June 17
1. Always Kabhi Kabhi
2. Bheja Fry 2
3. Bhindi Bazaar Inc
4. Bin Bulaye Baarati
5. Cycle Kick
6. My Husband's Wife
June 24
1. Double Dhamaal
source: http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/releasedates/index.html
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Ready first film to release on 1000 UFO digital screens
The advance counters for Ready opened yesterday (Sunday) at many multiplexes across the country. This is done as Sunday has the most footfalls at multiplexes but the problem is not many know advance is open, the ones who book on advance, do it normally on Wednesday at multiplexes as that is when all multiplexes open advance booking and alls shows are available.
The fireworks for Ready will start today as single screens open their advance. The film has collected fantastic MG's from single screens and no doubt these screens will see fabulous advance today. Ready may possibly be the first film to release on 1000 UFO digital prints as it reaches deeper into interiors from day one. Both Dabangg and Tees Maar Khan were released on around 900 UFO screens.
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2936&nCat=box_office_news
The fireworks for Ready will start today as single screens open their advance. The film has collected fantastic MG's from single screens and no doubt these screens will see fabulous advance today. Ready may possibly be the first film to release on 1000 UFO digital prints as it reaches deeper into interiors from day one. Both Dabangg and Tees Maar Khan were released on around 900 UFO screens.
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2936&nCat=box_office_news
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Ready Movie Pre Release Prediction
Ready is the upcoming much awaited movie comedy film releasing on 3 June 2011. The movie stars Salmaan Khan, Asin, Paresh Rawal, Mahesh Manjrekar, Arya Babbar while Zarine Khan is also appearing in an Item song.
Ready revolves around Prem (Salman Khan) and Sanjanna (Asin) who fall in love amidst a twisted plot of greedy uncles who want to gulp down Sanjanna's family inheritance and Prem's crazy family who always form a part of their only son's plans
Let's start with the prediction........ The film has a lot of positivity with it in the form of hype which can be considered from following points.
1. The promos of movie are well recieved by audience.
2. Songs like 'Character Dheela' & 'Dhinka Chika' are chartbusters which had already made the movie a hot property.
3. The biggest think which goes in the favour is the presence of Salmaan which has become the biggest star in bollywood after the super success of 'Dabangg'.
4. As it promises to be a family entertainment so it will be a biggest attraction for families.
5. Salmaan has a huge mass following so its also a advantage.
6.Last but not the least the movie is coming after IPL so people who were suffering from cricket fever will surely come in theatres for a change.
Considering all these facts i expect an opening of 11+ crore . The weekend and lifetime will be dependent on the word of mouth which is the biggest challenge for any movie.
Ready revolves around Prem (Salman Khan) and Sanjanna (Asin) who fall in love amidst a twisted plot of greedy uncles who want to gulp down Sanjanna's family inheritance and Prem's crazy family who always form a part of their only son's plans
Let's start with the prediction........ The film has a lot of positivity with it in the form of hype which can be considered from following points.
1. The promos of movie are well recieved by audience.
2. Songs like 'Character Dheela' & 'Dhinka Chika' are chartbusters which had already made the movie a hot property.
3. The biggest think which goes in the favour is the presence of Salmaan which has become the biggest star in bollywood after the super success of 'Dabangg'.
4. As it promises to be a family entertainment so it will be a biggest attraction for families.
5. Salmaan has a huge mass following so its also a advantage.
6.Last but not the least the movie is coming after IPL so people who were suffering from cricket fever will surely come in theatres for a change.
Considering all these facts i expect an opening of 11+ crore . The weekend and lifetime will be dependent on the word of mouth which is the biggest challenge for any movie.
Kucch Luv Jaisa Movie Review - Komal Nahata
Shefali Shah is a bored housewife who wants some excitement in her life. She meets a criminal on the run, Rahul Bose, taking him to be a private detective. What happens thereafter? Read the review of Kucch Luv Jaisaa to find out…Business rating: 0.5/5 star
Star cast: Rahul Bose, Shefali Shah, Sumeet Raghavan.
What’s Good: The performances.
What’s Bad: The screenplay; the inane conversations between Shefali and Rahul; the confused characterisation of Shefali.
Verdict: Kucch Luv Jaisaa doesn’t have much to love in it!
Loo break: A couple of places when the pace drops.
Watch or Not?: Watch it if you are fond of different cinema.
Sunshine Pictures Pvt. Ltd's Kucch Luv Jaisaa (UA) is the story of a bored housewife and a criminal on the run and how their worlds meet. Madhu Saxena (Shefali Shah) is a housewife whose life revolves around her husband, Shravan (Sumeet Raghavan), and two kids. Although she does everything humanly possible for her family, she doesn’t get her due as nobody has time for her. It’s her birthday and her family members don’t even remember to wish her. She decides to take a grip over her life. She chooses to head out of her home and enjoy her birthday. She meets Raghav (Rahul Bose), a criminal wanted by the police. He forges passports and helps criminals leave the country on fake names, but he now wants to settle down with his girlfriend, Riya (Neetu Chandra). However, the girlfriend has set a trap for him to be caught by the police.
Even as Raghav is on the run, a casual conversation leads Madhu to believe that Raghav is a private detective. And Raghav plays along… Does this day-long adventure change the lives of Raghav and Madhu?
Barnali Ray Shukla’s story idea is interesting but it is more of the kind which would’ve worked better on television. Her screenplay is so weak that at the end of it, the audience gets the feeling that a mountain has been made out of a molehill. For, most among the audience are likely to ask – so what if the husband forgot to wish the wife many happy returns of the day? Doesn’t it happen so very often? Does every wife decide to teach her husband a lesson for this lapse, by leaving home without informing him, buying herself a car, clothes and shoes and befriending a complete stranger, sharing a hotel room with him, and not taking her worried husband’s calls on her cell phone? Even if one were to accept that this is the story of one such wife, Madhu Saxena, the drama is so poor that nothing rings true in it and the comedy doesn’t even create laughter.
For one, Madhu Saxena is shown to be smart or dumb as per the convenience of the writer. She is smart enough to buy a car in a minute but dumb enough to agree to share a room in a hotel with someone she didn’t even know a few hours back. Madhu Saxena trying to act shy and coy – again, when and only when the writer feels like it – irritates the viewer.
Madhu’s husband doing nothing at all to trace his missing wife except trying to contact her or her parents on phone and looking exasperated also looks weird. The conversations between Madhu and Raghav are just not interesting enough to hold the bored audience’s attention. It is also not clear why Madhu assumes that Raghav is a private detective, why she accompanies him for the day and why he plays along. Wouldn’t he want to run away, especially since the police is hot on his trail? It is absolutely clear in no time that Raghav barely knows English (note, for instance, his question, ‘Ladies kahan hai?’ instead of ‘Lady kahan hai?’) but Madhu keeps speaking to him (often in English) as if he is a Harvard-returned scholar! Why? No reason!
Madhu loses her cool when she realises that Raghav is not a detective and mistakes him for a womaniser instead. Not only is the mistaken identity for the second time a very convenient and half-hearted twist in the tale but even the clarification of the misunderstanding (when the telephone both owner comes to return her the money) is equally childish. What’s more, Madhu lectures Raghav on life and it sounds so ridiculously fake if only because the lecture applies to her as much as it does to him. It indeed looks like a case of the pot calling the kettle black. Also, why would a housewife like Madhu, on learning that she was with a fraud or a womaniser, go to that person’s hotel room and ann- ounce that she was leaving? Would she not fear for her modesty and life and, therefore, run away from there instead?
Kucch Luv Jaisaa Review – Script Analysis
All in all, Barnali Ray Shukla’s screenplay is full of big, gaping holes and is just too philosophical. Even her dialogues are good only at places. The talk of Madhu’s school-going daughter indulging in sex with her boyfriend looks like an aberration because the rest of the film is not about this aspect at all. If the writer wanted to establish, through this sex talk between mother and her school-going daughter, that in spite of the daughter having no time for the mother, the loving mother understands and cares for her daughter always, well, the point is lost. And if the aim of the writer was to bring in the novel – and bold – element of teen sex, the impact is negative because it looks out of place in the film.
Kucch Luv Jaisaa Review – Performances & Direction
Rahul Bose is natural and does a fine job, underplaying to advantage. Shefali Shah is good but overacts at places, probably to camouflage the weaknesses in the script and her character. She is very good in the scenes which require her to change her mood instantly. Sumeet Raghavan does a fine job. Neetu Chandra is okay in a guest appearance. She hardly gets any scope. Amin Hajee is fair. Om Puri is wasted in a guest appearance. Manmeet Singh (as Shravan’s manager), Kunal Kumar (as Shravan’s co-worker), Manish Chaudhari (as a police officer) and Makrand Deshpande provide ordinary support.
Barnali Ray Shukla’s debut direction is alright but her script leaves so much to be desired that even her directorial qualities, evident in the film, will be clouded by it. Pritam’s music score is quite melodious. Naina and Thoda Sa pyar are quite tuneful. Irshad Kamil’s lyrics go with the film’s mood. Tapas Relia’s background score is ordinary. Camerawork (Bobby Singh) is fair. Hemanti Sarkar’s editing could have been better.
Kucch Luv Jaisaa Review – Komal Nahta’s Verdict
On the whole, Kucch Luv Jaisaa is a weak fare with bleak box-office prospects.
Bbuddah... introduces 'Acapella' in bollywood
The superstar creates a new record by singing the title track of his forthcoming film ‘Bbuddah-Hoga Terra Baap’ in ‘Acapella’ style – a first ever in India!
For those who are new to the concept, Acapella music is a solo or a group vocal or singing without any instrumental sound.
Interestingly, music directors Vishal-Shekhar had been planning to do something unique with Mr. Bachchan since quite sometime and they came up with the idea of using the Acapella style to create a memorable number for ‘Bbuddah’. When the duo approached Mr Bachchan with this suggestion, they were in for a pleasant surprise when the actor immediately agreed to do it!
Music director, Shekhar Ravjiani, elaborated, “We wanted to try something new with this song. We did the basic setup and then Mr. Bachchan replaced every track with his voice. Big B recreated the sounds of approximately 10 to 12 instruments, from drum to bass to the snare to the chorus. In a nut shell, he did everything required to make a song!”
A source from the film says, “Given Mr. Bachchan’s multi-talented persona, it is no surprise that he took this challenge up very sportingly and was very excited about doing something new. He gave his best and the result is for everyone to see. Every sound you hear in the title track is created by Mr. Bachchan himself! This is the first time that the ‘Acapella’ style of singing has been used in Indian cinema and we owe it to Mr. Bachchan for introducing us to something so unique!”
Well, the powerhouse that he is, Big B raises the bar higher every single time he tries his hand at absolutely anything!
Produced by Viacom18 & AB Corp, ‘Bbuddah-Hoga Terra Baap’ is written and directed by Puri Jagannadh and also stars Hema Malini, Raveena Tandon, Sonu Sood, Sonal Chauhan, Southern actress Charmi and South Indian baddie Prakash Raj.
‘Bbuddah’ releases on July 1st.
source:http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/67095.html
Pyar Ka Punchnama first week business
Pyaar Ka Punchnama held steady on the weekdays as it almost doubled its weekend business. The film grossed around 5.25 crore nett in week one and 8th day was steady.
404 is a poor fare with business of around 1 crore nett. The weekdays were steady here as well but collections are just too low.
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2932&nCat=box_office_report
Friday, May 27, 2011
Haunted Verdict changed from 'Semi Hit' to 'Hit'
Haunted's verdict has been changed by boxofficeindia due to its excellent run. The movie had another rock steady week with business of around 3.25 crore nett. The three week business for the Hindi version is 24.25 crore nett. The film is still rock steady in week 4. Expected lifetime is near 27 crore nett. HIT
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2932&nCat=box_office_report
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2932&nCat=box_office_report
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara - Movie Preview
Eros International and Excel Entertainment jointly present ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA, which is all set to hit the screens on July 15, 2011.Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, directed by Zoya Akhtar, ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA stars Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif and Kalki Koechlin in lead roles.
The music of the film is given by trio - Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonca. While lyrics are penned by Javed Akhtar.
Synopsis:
3 young man take a holiday that changes their lives forever.
Kabir (Abhay Deol) has just met Natasha. 6 months later they are engaged.
He wants to go on an extended bachelor party, a 3 week road trip with Imraan (Farhan Akhtar) and Arjun (Hrlttiik Roshan) - his 2 best friends since school. The only problem is Arjun is too tied up with work. After much emotional blackmail and cajoling the boys set off on a journey they were meant to take 4 years ago.
A fantasy holiday they had planned to take after college but never happened. A road trip where each one gets to do the ultimate sport of his choice and the other 2 just have to do it with him. Whether they want to or not!
Kabir Imraan and Arjun meet up in Barcelona and set off on an adventure. It will not only make them iron out their differences but also face their, alter their perception, unravel their fabric, force them to break out of the box and teach them to seize the day.
In other words a holiday that will change their lives forever.
Character Sketch:
Abhay Deol as Kabir - A wealthy, young man who works with his father's construction company in Mumbai. Kabir is bright, articulate and polite. Engaged to Natasha and off on his bachelor trip.
Hrithik Roshan as Arjun - A financial trader who works at a huge firm in London. Arjun grew up without a father and seen tough life, his entire focus is to get bigger, better, faster. Reluctant to leave work. He agrees to go on this holiday.
Katrina Kaif as Laila - A bohemian fashion student from London. She takes time off to teach diving every year. This year in Spain. She meets up with three young men from India.
Kalki Koechlin as Natasha - A filthy rich daughter of a hotelier. She is an interior designer and in love with Kabir. She is slightly nervous about this bachelor trip.
Farhan Akhtar as Imraan - A copy writer who works at an advertising agency at Delhi. Imraan is the bohemian, a closet poet. He is looking forward to Spain.
source:http://www.glamsham.com/movies/previews/17-zindagi-na-milegi-dobara-movie-preview-051108.asp
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Aarakshan-Movie Preview
Prakash Jha Productions' presents AARAKSHAN, set to release on 12th August 2011.
Produced by Prakash Jha and Firoz Nadiadwala, AARAKSHAN is directed by Prakash Jha and boasts of a huge star cast comprising of Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Deepika Padukone, Prateik Babbar, Shabana Azmi, Tanvi Azmi and Hema Malini in lead roles.
The music of the film is composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy.
Synopsis:
Aarakshan is the story of Prabhakar Anand (Amitabh Bachchan), the legendary idealistic principal of a college that he has single-handedly turned into the state's best. It is the story of his loyal disciple, Deepak Kumar (Saif Ali Khan) who will do anything for his Sir. Of Deepak's love for Prabhakar's daughter, Poorbi (Deepika Padukone), of his friendship with Sushant (Prateik). It is the story of their love, their lively friendship, their zest for life, and of their dreams for the future.
Centered on one of the most controversial issues of recent years, with the Supreme Court's order on reservations, the story suddenly becomes a rollercoaster ride of high drama, conflict, and rebellion, which tests their love and friendship for one another, and their loyalty to Prabhakar Anand.
source:http://www.glamsham.com/movies/previews/17-aarakshan-movie-preview-051109.asp
Produced by Prakash Jha and Firoz Nadiadwala, AARAKSHAN is directed by Prakash Jha and boasts of a huge star cast comprising of Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Deepika Padukone, Prateik Babbar, Shabana Azmi, Tanvi Azmi and Hema Malini in lead roles.
The music of the film is composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy.
Synopsis:
Aarakshan is the story of Prabhakar Anand (Amitabh Bachchan), the legendary idealistic principal of a college that he has single-handedly turned into the state's best. It is the story of his loyal disciple, Deepak Kumar (Saif Ali Khan) who will do anything for his Sir. Of Deepak's love for Prabhakar's daughter, Poorbi (Deepika Padukone), of his friendship with Sushant (Prateik). It is the story of their love, their lively friendship, their zest for life, and of their dreams for the future.
Centered on one of the most controversial issues of recent years, with the Supreme Court's order on reservations, the story suddenly becomes a rollercoaster ride of high drama, conflict, and rebellion, which tests their love and friendship for one another, and their loyalty to Prabhakar Anand.
source:http://www.glamsham.com/movies/previews/17-aarakshan-movie-preview-051109.asp
Bheja Fry 2 - Movie Preview
After the 2007 superhit film, BHEJA FRY, Sagar Ballery and his team are back again with BHEJA FRY 2, which is all set to release on June 17 2011.Presented by Watchtower Pictures, and produced by Mukul Deora, BHEJA FRY 2 stars VInay Pathak, Minissha Lamba, Kay Kay Menon, Amol Gupt eand Suresh Menon in lead roles.
Synopsis:
Good hearted but not worldly-wise, the roly-poly tax inspector, Bharat Bhushan (Vinay Pathak) is back to fulfill his long cherished dream of becoming a singer. To further his ambition he enters a game show hoping to win a cash prize with which he can make his own music album. Eventually Bhushan goes on to win the competition which also gifts him a free stay on a cruise ship. It is on this cruise that he meets Ajit Talwar (Kay Kay Menon), an acrid tongued sadistic business tycoon, who is taking sheath on the cruise to flee from the Income Tax department.
On the ship, after a string of oddball occurrences owing to a mistaken identity, Ajit Talwar and Bharat Bhushan wind up stranded on a deserted island. It is on the island that Ajit realizes what a pain Bharat Bhushan is. His stupidity drives Ajit up the wall.
source: http://www.glamsham.com/movies/previews/15-bheja-fry-2-movie-preview-051114.asp
Bheja Fry 2 Music Review - Joginder Tuteja
EXPECTATIONS On it's release, Bheja Fry was primarily a song-less film. Of course with the stakes getting higher for the film's sequel, it was imperative that there is music added to the proceedings as well. Though there are apprehensions around how songs would really fit into Bheja Fry 2 which promises to be yet another laugh-a-minute affair with Vinay Pathak returning as the loveable comedian, one still plays on the album that has Ishq Bector leading from the front as a composer with Sneha Khanwalkar and Sagar Desai chipping in with a song apiece. Sonny Ravan, Shree D and Shakeel are the lyricists.
MUSIC There is a particular style of music which is expected from Ishq Bector and he delivers on the same lines as well with 'Ishq Da Keeda Mujhe Kaat Gaya', the opening track of the album. Designed to be an irritating number, courtesy the fact that it is picturised on Vinay Pathak, 'Ishq Da Keeda' is about him falling in love. Written by Sonny Ravan and Shree (who also comes behind the mike alongside Ishq Bector), it isn't the kind of song that you want to play on in isolation. However, one does expect a funky music video to be created around it which is promising enough to make it a funny watch. Ishq Bector, Sonny Ravan and Shree D come together again for 'We Go Crazy' (arriving in a 'remix version' as well) which is far peppier than 'Ishq Na Keeda' and has good ingredients in it that should make it a fun affair. Apeksha Dandekar dominates the middle portions of the song and genuinely seems to be enjoying her outing here. One waits to see if the makers have already created a music video around this. If not then they should do that pronto for sure! Sneha Khanwalkar, who is known for her peppy tracks with a rustic touch to them, is roped in a guest composer for Bheja Fry 2 and she goes on to create 'O Rahi' which is set in the 60s mode. Written by Shakeel who goes on to pen down some philosophy about life, it's highlight is Vinay Pathak who turns into a singer. Yes, he does fairly well in his new role but the song by itself doesn't carry much appeal for anyone except for those who still swear by music of the 60s. Rekha Rao sings 'Banjaare' which seems to have a (item) setting similar to that of 'Laila O Laila' (Chalo Dilli). However, it just doesn't make you revisit it despite its rhythmic setting. Written by Shakeel, it just doesn't seem to be going anywhere and doesn't turn out to be the kind of number that could elevate the prospects of an album. Last to arrive is 'Burra Na Maano Ji' which tries to continue from where composer Ishq Bector and lyricists Sonny Ravan and Shree D left with 'Ishq Da Keeda' and 'We Go Crazy'. Just about managing to pass muster, one wonders at this point whether all songs in the album would indeed make it to the final cut of the film. One expects that at best there may be a couple of music videos and maybe a song or two forming a part of the background score. Coming back to 'Burra Na Maano Ji', it has Dolly Peters pairing up with Shree D (who does a good job in sounding like Vinay Pathak) with the end result being just about ordinary.
OVERALL Except for 'We Go Crazy' and 'Ishq Da Keeda', there isn't much to look forward to in the music of Bheja Fry 2. Not that these two songs make for a great hear either but they have the kind of mood and rhythm that promise to fit in well with the setting of Bheja Fry 2. There is a potential to have reasonable sales for the album if the makers could get music videos created around these songs.
OUR PICK(S) We Go Crazy, Ishq Da Keeda
Rating 2 \ 5
Imraan's ghazal blast in Delhi Belly.
Last week, Kiran Rao shot a music video for Delhi belly in which Imran Khan in what ranks as a ferociously funny first for the actor, is dressed to the gills as a Ghazal singer, oiled hair, paan in the mouth and loads of gold rings in the finger.
The character is said to be modelled on Naseeruddin Shah's ghazal singer character in Sarfarosh and on, of all people, Pankaj Udhas.
According to the source , "The number that Kiran shot takes a potshot at the whole Ghazal culture. Imran was playing what looked like a mixture of Naseer's character in Sarfarosh and Pankaj Udhas. While we shot the number, everyone present was rolling with laughter. Imran himself would break into a giggle in the middle of an intricate alaap or murki. It was hilarious."
As for the lyrics by Akshat Sharma and Munna Dhiman, get a load of this:
Teri tirchi nazar ne Dil ko kar diya Pencher
Teri tirchi nazar ne Dil ko kar diya Pencher
Oye Pencher Pencher Pencher Pencher Pencher
Teri tirchi nazar ne Dil ko kar diya Pencher
Nakkadwaale DISCO, Udhaarwaale KHISKO
Nakkadwaale DISCO, Udhaarwaale KHISKO
(sa ni re re re re re re re re re re re re re re)
Nakkadwaale DISCO , Udhaarwaale KHISKO
Nakkadwaale DISCO , Udhaarwaale KHISKO
Tum ko dekha toh Kho gaya
Main Fell in Love sa Ho gaya
Socha tumne bhi Hint diya
Lekin Sandal ka Print diya
Dil Tukde Tukde ho gaya
Us din main Jaldi So gaya
Hoye maara tune Left Right and Center
Hoye Sandal Sandal Sandal Sandal Sandal
O Teri
Nakkaddwaale DISCO, Udhaarwaale KHISKO
Nakkaddwaale DISCO, Udhaarwaale KHISKO
Is Dil ki Nakkadi le lo na
Aur Pyaar Udhaara de do na
Meri Kismat mein hai Ched koi
Baby, Isko aur Kuredo naMere laakhon sapne tootein hain
Sab mauke haath se chootein hain
Hai Maar na Maar na Inkaaron ke Henter
Oye Pencher Pencher Pencher Pencher Pencher
O Teri
source: http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/05/26/7513/index.html
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Bbuddah... in profit before release
Amitabh Bachchan's upcoming 'BBuddah Hoga Tera Baap' is creating flames all over since the first look poster is released. These flames went even higher after the release of first look promo of the movie. The promo met with excellent response from the audience.
Looking at this the sattelite rights of movie are sold to a huge 13.50 crore before even the release of movie. The amount is huge because the film's production is of low 10.5 crore. So the film is already in profit zone.
The information was given by Amitabh Bachchan last night on twitter. He tweeted "T 383 -The sensible outlook in making of films today .. controlled budgets !! ..'Bbuddah -Hoga tera Baap' complete in 10.5 cr .." He furthur added " T 383 -BHTB film in profit before release due to cost control .. Satellite sold for 13.5 cr .. cost covered before release !! Well done Puri"
Seems the industry got the new success formula for movies. Small budget movies with good appeal are really profitable. What you say.......?????????
Looking at this the sattelite rights of movie are sold to a huge 13.50 crore before even the release of movie. The amount is huge because the film's production is of low 10.5 crore. So the film is already in profit zone.
The information was given by Amitabh Bachchan last night on twitter. He tweeted "T 383 -The sensible outlook in making of films today .. controlled budgets !! ..'Bbuddah -Hoga tera Baap' complete in 10.5 cr .." He furthur added " T 383 -BHTB film in profit before release due to cost control .. Satellite sold for 13.5 cr .. cost covered before release !! Well done Puri"
Seems the industry got the new success formula for movies. Small budget movies with good appeal are really profitable. What you say.......?????????
No Tax on Stanley Ka Dabba
Stanley Ka Dabba which went tax free in Delhi a few days back is also likely to get an entertainment tax exemption in Maharashtra. The film should benefit a little as 60% of its all India business is coming from Maharashtra and Delhi city.
A few years back Taare Zameen Par started going tax free in week two and it helped the film tremendously but the difference is that when Taare Zameen Par went tax free it was collecting well where it was running with good occupancies.
Here with Stanley Ka Dabba, the collections are on the lower side so it may not have a huge affect. The lifetime share of Stanley Ka Dabba was likely to be 2.50 if it did not get tax exemption, now it remains to be seen how much more it will do with the exemption.
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2922&nCat=box_office_news
Salmaan wants a 'Pativrata Naari' as his wife
Candid, unassuming and forthright, Salmaan Khan looks every bit the hunk, dressed in a green 'Being Human' T-shirt and denim jeans!
Whether it is his character in Maine Pyaar Kiya or Hum Aapke Hain Kaun the guy who loses the girl in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam but still manages to win hearts, Salman admits he believes in family values.
"In today's times when family values have become trivial and human bonding is breaking down, everyone must remember that a man is a success only if he has good family values. I would rate family values as something more important than success. I will be a finished man tomorrow if I do not respect what my family wants. Family is the biggest support system you have." For someone whose family relocated from Indore with the actor's father Salim Khan having only 60 rupees in his pocket, Salman considers simple living to be something that he would never be afraid to go back to.
For someone who has often commented that if it were possible he would have gotten married at the age of 17, we ask him the obvious question of his dream woman and he says. "I want someone who is very efficient with good qualities of a homemaker."
source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Salman-wants-a-housewife/articleshow/8531867.cms
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Luv Ka The End two week business & verdict
Luv Ka The End collected 1.16 crore nett on its second week taking its two week total to 5.38 crore. The drop was huge 72.50% approx. Boxofficeindia has declared it a FLOP.
Other movies which released last week except raagini mms are also declared flop due to there poor performance. Only Haunted 3D is performing well at boxoffice and collected 6.50 crore approx in its second week.
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=earnings
Other movies which released last week except raagini mms are also declared flop due to there poor performance. Only Haunted 3D is performing well at boxoffice and collected 6.50 crore approx in its second week.
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=earnings
Weekly Report (13/05/11 - 19/05/11)
Raagini MMS
Rank 1
Cinemas 575
Week 1
Weekly Nett 7,76,00,000
% change -
Total nett 7,76,00,000
Verdict Not Declared
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Haunted 3D
Rank 2
Cinemas 650
Week 2
Weekly nett 6,63,00,000
% change -53.83
Total nett 20,99,00,000
Verdict Semi Hit
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Stanley Ka Dabba
Rank 3
Cinemas 250
Week 1
Weekly nett 2,54,00,000
% change -
Total nett 2,54,00,000
Verdict Flop
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Shagird
Rank 4
Cinemas 425
Week 1
Weekly nett 1,83,00,000
% change -
Total nett 1,83,00,000
Verdict Flop
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Love U... Mr Kalaakar
Rank 5
Cinemas 325
Week 1
Weekly nett 1,33,00,000
% change -
Total nett 1,33,00,000
Verdict Flop
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=earnings
Rank 1
Cinemas 575
Week 1
Weekly Nett 7,76,00,000
% change -
Total nett 7,76,00,000
Verdict Not Declared
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Haunted 3D
Rank 2
Cinemas 650
Week 2
Weekly nett 6,63,00,000
% change -53.83
Total nett 20,99,00,000
Verdict Semi Hit
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Stanley Ka Dabba
Rank 3
Cinemas 250
Week 1
Weekly nett 2,54,00,000
% change -
Total nett 2,54,00,000
Verdict Flop
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Shagird
Rank 4
Cinemas 425
Week 1
Weekly nett 1,83,00,000
% change -
Total nett 1,83,00,000
Verdict Flop
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Love U... Mr Kalaakar
Rank 5
Cinemas 325
Week 1
Weekly nett 1,33,00,000
% change -
Total nett 1,33,00,000
Verdict Flop
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=earnings
RaaginI MMS refined first week business
Ragini MMS grossed 7.75 crore nett approx in its first week. The distributor share is 3.90 approx. Below is the first week territorial breakdown of the film.
Mumbai/Thane - 1.84 crore
Gujarat - 57 lakhs
Saurashtra - 12 lakhs
Maharashtra - 57 lakhs
N Karnataka/Goa - 8 lakhs
Mumbai Circuit - 3.18 crore
Delhi City - 1.10 crore
Delhi/UP - 1.86 crore
East Punjab - 72 lakhs
West Bengal - 54 lakhs
Bihar - 8 lakhs
CP Berar - 24 lakhs
CI - 18 lakhs
Rajasthan - 20 lakhs
Nizam/Andhra - 29 lakhs
Mysore - 40 lakhs
Others - 7 lakhs
TOTAL - 7.76 crore
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2917&nCat=box_office_news
Mumbai/Thane - 1.84 crore
Gujarat - 57 lakhs
Saurashtra - 12 lakhs
Maharashtra - 57 lakhs
N Karnataka/Goa - 8 lakhs
Mumbai Circuit - 3.18 crore
Delhi City - 1.10 crore
Delhi/UP - 1.86 crore
East Punjab - 72 lakhs
West Bengal - 54 lakhs
Bihar - 8 lakhs
CP Berar - 24 lakhs
CI - 18 lakhs
Rajasthan - 20 lakhs
Nizam/Andhra - 29 lakhs
Mysore - 40 lakhs
Others - 7 lakhs
TOTAL - 7.76 crore
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2917&nCat=box_office_news
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Aamir doesn't fear 'ANGRY OLD MAN'
'BHTB' will see Big B once again returning as an angry but old man. Directed by South India's renowned filmmaker Puri Jagannath, film has a strong buzz in the industry. But Aamir is full confident that his film will be a success. Afterall he has string of successful films released under his banner.
When asked about the clash on July 1, Aamir reacted in his trademark expression, "Ohhh, is it?!!" He added, "There is always room for two good films. They can co-exist. Remember 'Dil' and 'Ghayal' were released on the same day? Again 'Lagaan' and 'Gadar' hit screens together. So it's not new for me," he signed off.
But Aamir you are forgetting one thing that the days when 'Dil' & 'Lagaan' released there was a lot of time for film to sustain due to less releases . But now every week there is a new release sometimes even more.
Well we can just hope that both the films emerge a HIT.......
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Pyar Ka Punchnama Opening Day Business
Pyaar Ka Punchnama had a poor first day of around 75-80 lakhs. It's weekend business may get to 3 crore nett if it shows normal improvement on Saturday and Sunday.
404 was very poor with low collections and shows were even cancelled at places. Ragini MMS showed a 75-80% drop on its 8th day.
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2912&nCat=box_office_news
404 was very poor with low collections and shows were even cancelled at places. Ragini MMS showed a 75-80% drop on its 8th day.
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2912&nCat=box_office_news
Friday, May 20, 2011
Raagini MMS same first week business as Haunted 3D's second week
Haunted 3D was super strong on its second week as it grossed 6.50 crore nett approx. The drop was just 55% from last week despite the release of 4 movies. The film has collected 21 crore nett approx so far & it will surely cross 25 crore to become the highest grossing horror hindi movie. SEMI HIT
Raagini MMS also had same business to Haunted 3D in its first week as it grossed 6.50 crore nett. The film will be dependent on second weekend.
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2911&nCat=box_office_report
Raagini MMS also had same business to Haunted 3D in its first week as it grossed 6.50 crore nett. The film will be dependent on second weekend.
source: http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2911&nCat=box_office_report
Pyar Ka Punchnama Movie Review - Komal Nahta
Pyaar Ka Punchnama Plot: Three bachelor boys fall in love with three girls but soon realise that the affairs are not worth it. Find out what happens next in the full review below.
Business rating: 1/5 stars
Star cast: Kartik Tiwari, Divyendu Sharma, Raayo Bhakhirta, Nushrat Bharucha, Ishita Sharma, Sonali Sehgal.
What’s Good: The comic portions, especially in the first half; some performances; a couple of songs.
What’s Bad: The serious second half; the lack of heroism of the heroes; the way the three heroines have been projected (as vamps).
Verdict: Pyaar Ka Punchnama is for a section of the youth only but that won’t be good enough.
Loo break: Not really.
Watch or not?: Watch it because it is different.
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Wide Frame Pictures’ Pyaar Ka Punchnama (UA) is the story of three bachelor boys who find three girls whom they fall in love with. But it’s not simple thereafter. Their love stories don’t take the usual route till they get married and live happily ever after. Instead, problems begin soon after they fall in love. And the problems aren’t created by anybody other than the girls themselves.
Rajat (Kartik Tiwari), Nishant alias Liquid (Divyendu Sharma) and Vikrant Chaudhary (Raayo Bhakhirta) are bachelors who live together in a flat. Rajat falls in love with Neha (Nushrat Bharucha). Nishant falls for Charu (Ishita Sharma) who is his colleague. She makes him do a good part of her own work in office and also makes him foot her beauty parlour bills but he is dumb not to understand that she is only using him but doesn’t love him. Charu has a boyfriend, Abhi, but they aren’t on the best of terms. The third guy, Vikrant, loves Riya (Sonali Sehgal) who also can’t get over her boyfriend of many years, Varun.
Rajat leaves the bachelor pad and starts living in with Neha who, as days pass by, becomes more and more demanding and refuses to give him space. He is frustrated but he is so madly in love with her that he tolerates all her tantrums. Nishant is also so blinded by his love for Charu that he can’t see the obvious – that she is a user. Vikrant is aware of Riya’s ex-boyfriend, Varun, and also knows that Riya has not yet called off that relationship but he doesn’t mind waiting because he is besotted by Riya. On her part, Riya keeps assuring him that she will end the relationship but actually ends up sleeping with her ex even while she is dating Vikrant.
Pyaar Ka Punchnama Review – Script Analysis
Luv Ranjan’s script offers a new side to a love story, rather, to three love stories. It explores the love angle and concludes that falling in love may be fine but what happens there- after is not always a bed of roses. Viewed differently, it concludes that girls are always difficult to please, that they use guys, that their love can never be selfless like the love of guys.
The first half is quite interesting because the novelty in the subject is sought to be conveyed in a comic manner. The young guys, especially, would find the love stories of the three friends interesting and entertaining as they are bossed around and used by their girlfriends. Even girls may not mind this half because it’s all humorous. But the film takes quite a serious turn after interval, which is when things start going wrong for the audience. In a way, the very flavour of the film changes and what had started off as a fun-filled comedy turns into a serious, tension-filled drama in which the characters fret, fume, shed tears and stomp out of relationships in frustration.
Although the screenplay talks about three different stories, the similarity in the love stories of Nishant and Vikrant Chaudhary makes it quite repetitive. For, both, Charu (Nishant’s girlfriend) and Riya (Vikrant’s lady love), have their old boyfriends whom they can’t forget. In a way, both the girls are sailing in two boats although it is revealed that Charu never loved Nishant in the first place. Even though there is this basic difference in the two love stories – Charu does not love Nishant whereas Riya is in love with Vikrant – the similarity about both the girls having problems with their earlier boyfriends does make the drama seem repetitive and similar.
But probably the biggest drawback is that girls come across as opportunist vamps even as guys appear to be salivating idiots who cannot see beyond sex and who can take any nonsense from their girlfriends only because of the three-letter word. Such desperadoes cannot be the average Hindi film goer’s idea of heroes just as such shameless and heartless girls cannot be his idea of heroines. There isn’t much heroism of the heroes on display except, perhaps, of Rajat, if at all! Writer Luv Ranjan, in his quest to be different and provide to the audience a side of love not exploited earlier on screen, has made quite a mess of a romantic film. Had the drama remained a love story with a happy ending, in which the girls and guys realised their mistakes and follies, it may still have worked. But the way this drama or these three love stories end, the whole concept of love has been turned on its head. Even this may have been accepted had it either been done in a brilliant and convincing fashion or as an out-and-out laugh riot but not as a half-comedy-half-serious drama.
The scenes showing the tendency of girls to never be satisfied are enjoyable if only because they show how fickle-minded they can be. The scenes between Nishant and Charu as also between Vikrant and Riya don’t appeal as much as the ones between Rajat and Neha because those less-appealing scenes make the heroes look dumb as ever. In other words, the characters of Nishant and Vikrant look rather unbelievable as even besotted lovers can’t be as foolish as they’ve been shown to be.
Pyaar Ka Punchnama Review – Performances & Direction
Kartik Tiwari does an average job in his debut attempt but his scene of outburst in front of Vikrant is very enjoyable, probably because the scene has been very well-written. Divyendu Sharma is supremely natural and is the best actor of the lot. Raayo Bhakhirta makes an ordinary debut. Nushrat Bharucha acts with admirable ease and impresses a lot. Ishita Sharma is also very good in some scenes. Sonali Sehgal does a fair job. Ravjeet (as Abhi) and Padam Bhola (in the role of Varun) look handsome and do what is required of them.
Luv Ranjan’s direction is definitely better than his script. He has handled the comic scenes with as much maturity as the dramatic ones. Music (Clinton Cerejo, Hitesh Sonik, Luv Ranjan and Ad Boys) is good but ought to have been better. The ‘Kutta’ (Luv Ranjan) song is racy. The picturisation of the ‘Baawre’ song is mature. Luv Ranjan and Shammi’s lyrics go well with the film’s mood. Background music is okay. Sudhir K. Chaudhary’s camerawork is fairly good. Akiv Ali’s editing is quite nice.
Pyaar Ka Punchnama Review – Komal Nahta’s Verdict
On the whole, Pyaar Ka Punchnama may be a moderate-budgeted film but its box-office prospects would be limited to a few cinemas in the cities because it is radically different from what the average cinegoer is used to watching. Flop.
Pyaar Ka Punchnama Review – Komal Nahta’s Verdict
On the whole, Pyaar Ka Punchnama may be a moderate-budgeted film but its box-office prospects would be limited to a few cinemas in the cities because it is radically different from what the average cinegoer is used to watching. Flop.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Sajid Nadiadwala Housefull London's Bull Hotel for "Housefull 2" unit
Riteish Deshmukh, Rahul Khanna, Asin, Jacqueline Fernandes, Zarine Khan, Shahzaan Padamsee, Rishi and Randhir Kapoor, Boman Irani, Johnny Lever and Chunky Pandey.
Says an insider, "It's a long schedule and as a producer, Sajid wants to make sure everyone is taken care of.
Most of the unit is travelling with their families and everyone has been put up at the 118-room Bull Hotel in Peterborough, London.
Needless to say, the place is 'houseful'! Summer is the peak season for tourists and so to avoid inconvenience, Sajid booked the entire hotel for the duration of their stay there."
Most of the unit is travelling with their families and everyone has been put up at the 118-room Bull Hotel in Peterborough, London.
Needless to say, the place is 'houseful'! Summer is the peak season for tourists and so to avoid inconvenience, Sajid booked the entire hotel for the duration of their stay there."
Provisions have been made to ensure that every star gets special treatment. "While Mithun gets a personal kitchen stocked with everything he needs, John wants a place that has a great gym.
The action director and his team will fly down from Los Angeles. Farah Khan will fly down for the choreography.
After London, the unit will shift to Greece. It's a very expensive outdoor costing almost R 20 crore. An entire aircraft has been booked to fly down most of the stars and unit on the same day."
Sajid says, "All my actors are working hectic schedules and Housefull 2 has a lot of action, which is taxing. I feel it's important to keep actors at ease while shooting such tough schedules.
We have even put up a football unit on the set and a small cricket ground for the actors so they don't get bored."
After Housefull 2, Sajid begins work on Kick with Salman Khan in December in Korea.
The action director and his team will fly down from Los Angeles. Farah Khan will fly down for the choreography.
After London, the unit will shift to Greece. It's a very expensive outdoor costing almost R 20 crore. An entire aircraft has been booked to fly down most of the stars and unit on the same day."
Sajid says, "All my actors are working hectic schedules and Housefull 2 has a lot of action, which is taxing. I feel it's important to keep actors at ease while shooting such tough schedules.
We have even put up a football unit on the set and a small cricket ground for the actors so they don't get bored."
After Housefull 2, Sajid begins work on Kick with Salman Khan in December in Korea.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Vikram Bhatt's 'Dangerous Ishq' will also be in 3D
After the huge success of Haunted 3D. BVG Films (BVG), a division of ASA Productions and DAR Motion Pictures (DAR), the filmed entertainment division of DAR Media Private Limited (a DAR Capital Group Company) announced their second offering from the 3D movie deal at the success party. The film is titled 'Dangerous Ishq' & it will be directed by Vikram Bhatt.
Pre-production work on Dangerous Ishq has already begun. With a planned first quarter of 2012 release the producers are looking at wrapping up the shooting of the film before the end of this year.
Pyar Ka Punchnama Movie Review - Taran Adarsh
Love, ishq, pyaar, mohabbat is in the air. And Bollywood seems enthralled by it. LUV KA THE END and LOVE U... MR. KALAKAAR! have released, PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA opens this Friday, while KUCCH LUV JAISAA, A STRANGE LOVE STORY and LOVE EXPRESS are slated for release in the coming weeks. In my career spanning three decades, I have never witnessed so many movies with similar sounding titles releasing in such a short span. Oh yes, Bollywood is incomplete without love stories, but the frequent usage of the word 'Love' has been a rarity. These films, at least those that have released [LUV KA THE END and LOVE U... MR. KALAKAAR!], were aimed at enticing the youth -- their target audience. PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA does that as well.Deemed as the most dependable genre [youth-centric rom-com], PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA is amusing, witty, sharp and contemporary, but it does some serious talking as well. Oh yes, it arrives with zilch expectations [bunch of new actors, new director, team of new composers are responsible for this entertainer], but the efforts are worth it and the time, well spent. First-time writer-director Luv Ranjan ensures that there are wild-whacky moments aplenty, but he also smartly integrates heavy-duty drama towards the concluding moments that camouflage the rough ends in the narrative.
PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA is young at heart and contemporary. Having said that I'd like to add that it's not for those who relish the conventional rom-coms. The conservative and old school types may find the portions blasphemous and sacrilegious. Also, the film may be perceived as a sex comedy on the lines of AMERICAN PIE, but there's more to it. It's actually a satire on love and relationships.
PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA packs a solid punch, but you can't overlook the hiccups in this journey as well. Firstly, it takes a really long time to reach the finale. The creators of this film may argue, there are three stories to be told, but let's look at it objectively. The story stagnates in the middle of the second hour. Had the writer-director used restraint by narrating the three stories in a concise format, I am very sure, the impact would've only been razor-sharp and far more compelling that what it is.
Rajat [Kartik], Chaudhary [Raayo] and Liquid [Divyendu] are stuck in their boring jobs and crave for women to add some spice into their lives. The unfortunate Rajat soon finds one in Neha [Nushrat]. It is all so good and rosy till Rajat moves in to live with her. Chaudhary meets Riya [Sonalli], but she's still stuck with Varun [Padam], her boyfriend of five years. Liquid and Charu [Ishita] become friends at work. Charu likes him, but only as a friend. She is already committed to her long-distance beau, Abhijeet [Ravjeet]. Liquid takes his best friend role very seriously, only to end up being used in the process. This is the story of three guys and the tumultuous relationships they share with the women in their lives.
PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA isn't ground-breaking or pioneering cinema, but I have to state, it puts the fun quotient back into the movies due to its unsullied take on relationships, which snowballs into heavy-duty drama as it reaches the finale. Let this not mislead you that it's a sex-comedy with lewd jokes, sensual scenes and colorful lingo. It's not. As a matter of fact, the lingo is straight out of life, laced with some crackling and witty one-liners. Exactly the way the metropolitan youth communicate in their everyday tête-à-tête.
PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA isn't ground-breaking or pioneering cinema, but I have to state, it puts the fun quotient back into the movies due to its unsullied take on relationships, which snowballs into heavy-duty drama as it reaches the finale. Let this not mislead you that it's a sex-comedy with lewd jokes, sensual scenes and colorful lingo. It's not. As a matter of fact, the lingo is straight out of life, laced with some crackling and witty one-liners. Exactly the way the metropolitan youth communicate in their everyday tête-à-tête.
What also works in its favor is the fact that it's not the boy-meet-gal-and-they-live-happily-thereafter kind of beaten to death plot. It's a fresh take on relationships -- the relationships blossom, guys become puppets, but break free eventually. Besides, the choice of actors -- new faces all -- makes you relate to the characters even more. After all, they arrive without the baggage of an image.
Luv Ranjan knows the grammar of film-making right. Everything that you see seems straight out of life. He strikes the right balance between fun-n-frolic and somber-n-serious moments. Particularly noteworthy are the sequences in the finale, when the three boys have terrible heartaches and break down inconsolably. Prior to that the sequences that lead to the drift are well penned and dexterously executed. The film has an energetic musical score, complimenting the genre of the film. 'Ishq Na Kariyo Kaake' [composer: Clinton Cerejo] and 'Kutta' [composer: Luv Ranjan] are youth-friendly tracks and both have been lapped up by viewers. Sudhir K. Chaudhary's cinematography is first-rate.
Luv Ranjan knows the grammar of film-making right. Everything that you see seems straight out of life. He strikes the right balance between fun-n-frolic and somber-n-serious moments. Particularly noteworthy are the sequences in the finale, when the three boys have terrible heartaches and break down inconsolably. Prior to that the sequences that lead to the drift are well penned and dexterously executed. The film has an energetic musical score, complimenting the genre of the film. 'Ishq Na Kariyo Kaake' [composer: Clinton Cerejo] and 'Kutta' [composer: Luv Ranjan] are youth-friendly tracks and both have been lapped up by viewers. Sudhir K. Chaudhary's cinematography is first-rate.
Now to the performances. The newcomers, all actually, are confidence personified. The show-stealer is the plain looking Divyendu; you take to his character and also his performance instantly. He is simply outstanding! Kartik is a bit awkward initially, but his performance grows on you gradually. He's incredible during the final moments of the film. Raayo is confident, polished and completely in sync with his character. He conveys a lot through his eyes, which is the hallmark of a fine actor. The camaraderie between these three guys is superb. Amongst the girls, it's Nushrat who walks away with a powerful role and a power-packed performance. Ishita is efficient, especially in the sequence when she lashes out at Divyendu. Sonalli is perfect for her part.
On the whole, PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA has a single-point plan of engaging and amusing the spectators by telling a story which is unusual, yet relevant. It's radiantly good cinema that needs to be lauded and encouraged. Strongly recommended, go for it!
On the whole, PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA has a single-point plan of engaging and amusing the spectators by telling a story which is unusual, yet relevant. It's radiantly good cinema that needs to be lauded and encouraged. Strongly recommended, go for it!
Aamir had desire to play fat guy in Delhi Belly
Aamir Khan's new productional venture Delhi Belly has recently caught the eyes of youngsters with its song "Bhaag DK Bose". But Aamir wants to tell the people that the film is also very interesting.
Talking at a recent event, Aamir said, "I loved the script and especially the character played by Kunal (the fat guy Nitin in the film). It's a total fun character and I thought it would be a great experience playing such a role. But then I decided against it."
Further explaining his reason for not doing the role in Delly Belly, Aamir said, "The character in the film had to be fat and sloppy. It meant that if I want to play Nitin, I would have to gain a lot of weight. I didn't want to gain weight and let go of a body I have worked hard to achieve." Well... the reason doesn't seems believable. May be its a way to promote the film.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Thankyou five week total busines
Thankyou collected 47 lakhs in its fifth week showing a very less drop of 59% from fourth week. The five week total is now 45 crore approx. AVERAGE
Weekly Report ( 06/05/11 - 12/05/11)
Haunted-3D
Rank 1
Cinemas 928
Week 1
Weekly nett 14,36,00,000
% change -
Total nett 14,36,00,000
Verdict: Semi hit
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Luv Ka The End
Rank 2
Cinemas 400
Week 1
Weekly nett 4,22,00,000
% change -
Total nett 4,22,00,000
Verdict: Not Declared
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Chalo Dilli
Rank 3
Cinemas 300
Week 2
Weekly nett 2,27,00,000
% change -61.98
Total nett 8,24,00,000
Verdict: Below Average
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Dum Maaro Dum
Rank 4
Cinemas 350
Week 3
Weekly nett 1,90,00,000
% change -70.59
Total nett 31,03,00,000
Verdict: Flop
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Shor In The City
Rank 5
Cinemas 225
Week 2
Weekly nett 79,00,000
% change -77.49
Total nett 4,30,00,000
Verdict: Flop
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