MUMBAI: Sajid Nadiadwala’s Heyy Babyy has pocketed a cool Rs 410 million (Rs 41 crores) worldwide in its opening weekend. The film is directed by Sajid Khan and was released on 24 August. Heyy...
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Kareena Kapoor to endorse Globus chain
MUMBAI: Actor Kareena Kapoor has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the apparel retail chain – Globus. Kapoor replaces Soha Ali Khan, who until now was the face of the retail chain since...
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AccessIT installs 3,000th digital cinema
MUMBAI: Digital cinema company Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. has installed its 3,000th digital cinema system. The company is continuing to work toward its goal of completing its initial 4,000-screen deployment by the end of...
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MTV, RealNetworks join hands for digital music
MUMBAI: RealNetworks, Inc., MTV Networks and Verizon Wireless teamed up to create a single, integrated digital music experience that consumers can access via their PC, portable music device or mobile phone. Promising to be...
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Sahara and Ballary’s film goes on floors
First of the three films' deal between Sahara One Motion Pictures & director Sagar Ballary has gone on floors....
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Pix gets spooky with films in September
MUMBAI: Come September and Sony’s English movie channel Pix will turn spooky! The channel has lined up some of the most scariest films for some thrills and chills. The slot titled Evil Unleashed starts...
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Apna Asmaan based on director’s son’s life
MUMBAI: Director Kaushik Roy’s film Apna Asman, which is due for release on 7 September, is an inspiration from his own son Orko’s life, who is mildly autistic. The movie stars Irrfan Khan, Shobana,...
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BIG Music and Home Entertainment ropes in Saregama’s Sunil Meghrajani
MUMBAI: Following Shweta Agnihotri’s appointment at BIG Music and Home Entertainment as COO, now Sunil Meghrajani has been roped in as assistant vice president, digital and new media. Incidentally, both Agnihotri and Meghrajani come...
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Chopra’s book on Shah Rukh Khan translated
MUMBAI: Author and film critic Anupama Chopra’s book King of Bollywood; Shah Rukh Khan and the seductive world of Indian cinema, which was launched three weeks ago, will now be released in Hindi, Marathi...
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BIG to release Johnny Gaddar music in 3 languages
MUMBAI: BIG Music and Home Entertainment launched the music of Sriram Raghvan’s Johnny Gaddar. An innovation promotional initiative of a ‘singles’ mini disc featuring only the title track of the film was released by...
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Eros acquires overseas rights of two T-Series films
MUMBAI: Eros International has acquired the overseas distribution rights of T-Series’ forthcoming films Darling and Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Darling, a romantic thriller, is directed by Ram Gopal Varma. It stars Fardeen Khan, Esha Deol...
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Soni Razdan to direct a film for UTV Motion Pictures
MUMBAI: Soni Razdan, who marked her directorial debut more than a year back with Nazar, starring Pakistani actor Meera and Ashmit Patel, is now set to embark on her next directorial venture. The...
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Kunder signs Akshay Kumar for Joker
MUMBAI: After director Shirish Kunder’s fallout with Shah Rukh Khan over his next film titled Joker, Kunder has now signed Akshay Kumar for the lead role in the film. Confirming the development to...
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Beyond Dream inks film deal with Lankan co
MUMBAI: Not even a film old, new entrant in the film production arena – Beyond Dream Entertainment already has a six film deal in the pipeline. The company, which is headed by Yash Patnaik, has...
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DLF targets 200 multiplex screens by 2009
MUMBAI: Indian real estate major DLF Group is planning to step up on its cinema exhibition business through its wholly owned subsidiary – DT Cinemas. Plans are to add 200 screens to the...
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