Business Of Cinema

Day: March 2, 2019

  • Jackky Bhagnani, Alankrita Shrivastava And The B-Town Praise Sonchiriya – Post Screening!

    Jackky Bhagnani, Alankrita Shrivastava And The B-Town Praise Sonchiriya – Post Screening!

    Even before hitting the screens, the rebels of Sonchiriya are garnering accolades from the critics and film fraternity.

    At a special screening held for the cast and crew and friends from the film industry, several Bollywood celebrities witnessed the picture painted by Abhishek Chaubey set in 1975’s Chambal.

    Treating the audience with power packed action, along with intriguing storyline and remarkable performances by the ensemble cast, Sonchiriya has been receiving appreciation even before its release.

    Touting the characters and cinematic experience of Sonchiriya as brilliant, Bollywood celebrities poured their heart out showering their praises on the film.

    Jackky Bhagnani praised the performances by saying,”@jackkybhagnani
    Just saw #Sonchiriya, Blown away by the performances @BajpayeeManoj @ranaashutosh10 @itsSSR And proud of you my friend @bhumipednekar. Congratulations @RonnieScrewvala #AbhishekChaubey”

    Alankrita Shrivastava was mesmerized by the brilliance of the movie. She quoted,”@alankrita601
    Blown away by the cinematic brilliance of #Sonchiriya. It is an OUTSTANDING film. Such interesting characters, so heartbreaking. #AbhishekChaubey is such a fantastic director. And what fabulous performances ❤ @RanvirShorey @bhumipednekar @BajpayeeManoj #SushantSinghRajput

    I think the world needs to give @RanvirShorey his real due as an actor. How he shines in #Sonchiriya . I cannot get over his performance. It is so fine, so dynamic, so nuanced, so fun. Congratulations! You are BRILLIANT.

    Kubbra Sait the acclaimed actress couldn’t get over the movie’s pathbreaking impact, she tweeted,”@KubbraSait
    Team @RSVPMovies pulls out another charm from its bag of ace productions #Sonchiriya March 1st in Cinemas GO WATCH.
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    Thank You for this incredible story, gosh! You’ve made tragic look so breathtaking #AbhishekChaubey #Sonchiriya

    Words fail to describe your presence, your craft, the stay and grit you’ve pulled off @bhumipednekar my heart sank right at the bottom of #Sonchiriya BiG Love Mama!

    Ha! You’re a devil with the heart of gold. @itsSSR you play Lakhna so unlike you, proving yet again you’re a stellar actor. It took me a few seconds to even register you on screen. So thrilled to have experienced #Sonchiriya

    My incredible bad man @RanvirShorey FULL DIL ya to your thuddi and guts! #Sonchiriya

    Saab! @BajpayeeManoj Dadda! I love you #Sonchiriya

    Last tweet… dedication to the entire cast of the rebels. Each of you swell. The camaraderie and the strength and love just shone through and through. One scene in particular where you talk about the food in the jail. Grand job! #Sonchiriya

    TANUJ GARG praised the out of the box vison by sharing this tweet,”@tanuj_garg
    “It requires immense guts and vision to do a film like #Sonchiriya.
    Well done on your choice and performance, @bhumipednekar! May your tribe increase!”

    Director Abhishek Chaubey is all set to present the audience with an action-packed and gripping tale of the dacoits of the Chambal region with his next, ‘Sonchiriya’, starring Sushant Singh Rajput, Bhumi Pednekar, Manoj Bajpayee, Ranvir Shorey, and Ashutosh Rana in pivotal roles. Set in the 1970s, the film will trace the journey of the famous dacoits of the harsh valleys of Madhya Pradesh, where dacoit gangs were at loggerheads with the local police.

    Directed by Abhishek Chaubey who has earlier presented ‘Udta Punjab’ and ‘Ishiqiya’, ‘Sonchiriya’ presents a rooted tale set in Chambal. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP, The movie releases on 1st March 2019.

  • RSVP’s URI: The Surgical Strike Marks 50 Successful Days At The Box Office

    RSVP’s URI: The Surgical Strike Marks 50 Successful Days At The Box Office

    RSVP’s first hit of the year URI: The Surgical Strike has completed glorifying 50 days in theatre with a constant hold at the box office. The film has become the primal blockbuster of 2019 gaining a widespread audience.

    Keeping the josh high on its day 50th RSVP’s URI: The Surgical Strike has minted 6.65 crores in its seventh week on the box office taking a grand total to 237.36 crores.

    In its seventh week looking at the feedback and reactions of audiences RSVP’s first release of this year, URI: The Surgical Strike is still receiving the great response at the box office after crossing the 200 crores mark long back.

    Achieving the milestone like no other film, URI: The Surgical Strike has become the first ever film to cross 2 crores on its fifth Friday.

    Touted to be the first content film of the year, Uri: The Surgical Strike has been winning hearts emerging to be the first blockbuster hit of 2019.

    The movie is receiving immense appreciation from all quarters from the Prime Minister of the country Narendra Modi, the men in the uniform, audience and the members of Bollywood.

    Uri: The Surgical Strike is based on the surgical strikes which were carried out by the Indian army in 2016. Besides Vicky Kaushal, the film also features Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal, Kirti Kulhari and debutante Mohit Raina. The film has been directed by Aditya Dhar and it has been produced by Ronnie Screwvala.

    Produced by RSVP movies and directed by Aditya Dhar, the film has Vicky Kaushal, Yami Gautam and Paresh Rawal in pivotal roles. Uri: The Surgical Strike has hit the screens on 11th January 2019 and running successfully on the box office in its seventh week.

  • Second Song ‘Rezgaariyaan’ From Mere Pyare Prime Minister Out Now, Shows The Life On The Other Side Of STREET

    Second Song ‘Rezgaariyaan’ From Mere Pyare Prime Minister Out Now, Shows The Life On The Other Side Of STREET

    After releasing the title track and garnering a great response from the audience now the makers of Mere Pyare Prime Minister has released the fun track from the film titled ‘Rezgaariyaan’ which will give you the light feel to ears.

    ‘Rezgaariyaan’ is a fun song having light tunes features eight years old Kanhu and his friends where all of them seen doing child labour on the streets of Mumbai. The ‘Rezgaariyaan’ will bring the magic of Shankar Ehsaan Loy and Gulzar as the song is composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy and the lyrics are penned by legendary lyricist Gulzar.

    The makers of Mere Pyare Prime Minister shared the second song ‘Rezgaariyaan’ on their official social media handle and captioned it, “Hear @Shankar_Live & #ShivamMahadevan first time together with @ShankarEhsanLoy ‘s music and #Gulzar Ji’s words. #Rezagaariyan Out Now! http://bit.ly/Rezgaariyaan
    @RakeyshOmMehra @PenMovies @jayantilalgada @sonymusicindia @hussainthelal @OmKanojiya1 @AnjaliPOfficial”.

    Mere Pyare Prime Minister focuses on the issue of open defecation and sanitation problems in the country told through the story of a slum boy who wants to build a toilet for his mother.

    The film starring National award-winning actress Anjali Patil, Makarand Deshpande, Rasika Agashe, Sonia Albizuri and Nachiket Purnapatre brings together power-packed performances. The music of the film is given by Shankar Ehsan Loy and lyrics by Gulzar.

    Dr. Jayantilal Gada (Pen) and PVR Cinemas present, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s directorial Mere Pyare Prime Minister is all set to release on 15th March 2019.

  • Here’s An Intriguing Poster Of Saaho, ‘Shades Of Saaho Chapter 2’ Out Tomorrow

    Here’s An Intriguing Poster Of Saaho, ‘Shades Of Saaho Chapter 2’ Out Tomorrow

    Ahead of the release of Shades of Saaho Chapter 2, the makers of Saaho unveiled a new poster along with a countdown video on social media earlier this morning.

    Marking the occasion of Shraddha Kapoor’s birthday, team Saaho is all set to unveil a Saaho Chapter 2, giving a surprise to not just the actress but also the audience.

    Earlier, the makers of Saaho treated the audience with glimpses of the film with Shades of Saaho, Chapter 1 on the birthday of Prabhas. Now, Saaho team plans to give more insight into the film by releasing a special unit on Shraddha Kapoor’s birthday.

    Sharing the poster UV Creations tweeted,
    “The wait has almost come to an end. #ShadesOfSaaho2 to be out tomorrow at 8:20 AM. #Saaho time STARTS!
    #Prabhas @ShraddhaKapoor @sujeethsign @UV_Creations @TSeries #ShadesOfSaahoChapter2”

    Also they shared a video prior to the poster tweeting,
    “We are all set to light up your weekend & convert it into a #SaahoSunday!

    So hold your breath & fasten your seat belts as #ShadesOfSaaho2 arrives tomorrow at 8.20 AM!

    #Prabhas @shraddhakapoor @sujeethsign @UV_Creations @saahoofficial”

    Saaho will mark Superstar Prabhas’ Bollywood debut as the action thriller is a trilingual simultaneously shot in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

    After the humongous success of Baahubali franchise, there is an immense excitement to witness Prabhas on screen again. Adding to the buzz, is the refreshing pair of Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor, intriguing not just the masses but also the classes.

    Shot against the varied locations of Mumbai, Abu Dhabi and Hyderabad, Saaho has piqued the interests of the audience.

    Saaho will showcase Prabhas in a completely new avatar after Baahubali. The film also presents Shraddha Kapoor in an action-packed avatar doing some daredevil stunts.

    Saaho, one of the most anticipated films, starring Prabhas, who enjoys pan India appeal, co-starring Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor has a superlative ensemble cast of Jackie Shroff, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Mandira Bedi, Chunky Pandey, Mahesh Manjrekar, Arun Vijay, Murali Sharma, amongst others.

    Presented by T-Series a UV Creations production, and Hindi distribution by AA Films the film will be hitting the screens on 15th August 2019

  • ‘Rashmi Is Always Gonna Be Special’, Kriti Sanon On Her Highest Opener As A Solo Female Lead In Luka Chuppi

    ‘Rashmi Is Always Gonna Be Special’, Kriti Sanon On Her Highest Opener As A Solo Female Lead In Luka Chuppi

    Kriti Sanon’s Luka Chuppi has released now and the actress is receiving a humongous response for her distinctive role as ‘Rashmi’ in the film. The film also marks Kriti Sanon’s highest opener as a solo female lead after Dilwale.

    Owing to all the love and appreciation garnered took to her social media, Kriti Sanon shared an overwhelming post and captioned the post saying, “This is a feeling i cannot explain in words! ❤Overwhelmed.. Been taking baby steps but always gone with my gut. Bareilly ki Barfi was definitely a milestone for me. And this one seems to be as Meetha or maybe more!😌😉 Cannot thank you guys enough for the love and appreciation for Luka Chuppi! Makes me wanna work harder! I promise i will give it all and never let you guys down! Rashmi is always gonna be special! 🙏🏻 #Gratitude”

    The actress’s performance is a complete package of fantastic screen presence and maintains a strong position. Kriti Sanon also shines in an important emotional sequence in the film.

    Kriti Sanon has been making a mark on the audience with her impeccable choices of characters. After Kriti’s brilliant performance in Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017) as Bitti Mishra, the actress is all set to treat the audience with yet another noteworthy character.

    The actress is all geared for an eventful 2019 with a line-up of four films out of which first film Luka Chuppi is already released.

    With projects like Housefull 4, Luka Chuppi, Panipat and Arjun Patiala, the young actress is leaving no stone unturned to treat her fans with her versatile performances in varied genres of films.

  • Kamasutra On Board To Present Season 2 Of Virgin Woman Diaries

    Kamasutra On Board To Present Season 2 Of Virgin Woman Diaries

    Brand Kamasutra joins hands with Kabir Sadanand to present the second season of Virgin Woman Diaries after their associations with the director for his earlier two successful shows, Married Woman Diaries and season 1 of Virgin Woman Diaries.

    While the first season was a bold step that talked about curiosity of an 18-year-old girl to discover her sexuality, the second season produced by Frogs Unlimited in association with Lehren Networks, focuses more on changing dynamics in relationships while taking the story forward.

    Confirming the association, Ajay Rawal, General Manager (marketing), Raymond Consumer Care says, “Kamasutra has always been an innovative brand brand, whether in terms of new and innovative product offerings or in terms of resonating communication. Every brand needs to connect with its consumers on a platform used by the consumers. KamaSutra in its endeavour to create innovative communication for the digital and OTT platforms, partnered with Kabir Sadanand and Frogs Leheren to create value added content. We are extremely pleased to connect with youth on their favorite platforms. The themes of the current web series resonate very strongly with today’s youth and hence imparted is an opportunity to strengthen the brand connect with them.”

    Virgin Woman Diaries Season 2 starring Archita Agarwal Dhiraj Totlani, Nishant Shandilya, Mridanjali Rawal, Amit Behl, RJ Glen and Sumanto, premiered on Lehren App few days back and will have deferred release on Lehren and FrogsLehren’s Facebook pages and YouTube channel.

  • We Need To Fight Terrorist, Not Each Other Says Upen Patel

    We Need To Fight Terrorist, Not Each Other Says Upen Patel

    Actor Upen Patel says it is great to see both the countries saying no to war, because we need to fight the terrorist, not with each other.

    Multi-lingual actor Upen Patel raises some valid points in his recent social media post. The actor shared a series of video, where he is seen saying, India-Pakistan doesn’t need to fight each other but combine forces to fight terrorist.

    “It is great to see tweets from both the sides, Pakistan and India, saying No To War, and that is wonderful because this is not about war, this is about a fight against terrorists, who are killing innocent people” says Upen Patel.

    In the wake of Pulwama Terror Attack, Indian Air Force and Pakistani Air Force has been engaging in aerial battle, and one Indian Air Force Pilot has been captured behind the enemy lines. The Pakistan Army released a video that shows a blindfolded man, identifying himself as a Wing Commander-rank IAF officer and his service number.

    Talking about the Pilot, Upen said, “Just saw the video of Indian pilot, who is being held in Pakistan, what a brave man. He is doing what he was ordered, representing his country. I am glad Pakistani authorities have treated him well.

    It is important to remember that this isn’t about two nations, nor it is about religion, it is about coming together as nations and fighting terrorists, fight terror and those who causes terror.”

    The Indian Government has strongly objected to Islamabad putting out photographs and videos of the pilot who was missing in action after he engaged with Pakistani jets that violated Indian airspace on Wednesday morning.

    After appearing in five back-to-back Tamil films in the last two years and working with top directors such as Shankar, AR Murugadoss and R Kannan, actor Upen will soon make his debut in the Telugu film industry.

    The mega project, which has already begun shooting in Jaisalmer, is being directed by Thiru.

    Actor Upen will be seen playing the main antagonist in the film, which also stars Gopichand. The action spy thriller will reportedly be shot at a massive budget.

  • Akshay Kumar Tries To Imitate Farhan Akhtar And Fails Miserably!

    Akshay Kumar Tries To Imitate Farhan Akhtar And Fails Miserably!

    Actor Akshay Kumar who released the first song ‘Sanu Kehndi’ from his upcoming next Kesari, tried enacting Farhan Akhtar’s song ‘Hawan Kund’ from his blockbuster film ‘Bhag Milka Bhag’

    This new song from Kesari ‘Sanu Kehndi’ is picturized in a manner which takes us down the memory lane reminding everyone of Farhan Akhtar’s iconic song ‘Hawan Kund’ from the film ‘Bhag Milkha Bhag’.

    As soon as AK released the song social media went into a tizzy as the actor received backlash for promoting a happy song amidst national controversy.

    Akshay Kumar shared the first song of Kesari Sanu Kehndi on his Twitter account where he was trolled for promoting Kesari amid the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan,

    Akshay Kumar is essaying the role of Havildar Ishar Singh, who led the Sikhs in the Battle of Saragarhi and defended his post against an army of 10,000 Afghan soldiers.

    Starring Parineeti Chopra opposite Akshay Kumar, Kesari is slated to release on March 21 this year.

  • Kriti Sanon Rakes In Rave Reviews For Her Performance In Luka Chuppi

    Kriti Sanon Rakes In Rave Reviews For Her Performance In Luka Chuppi

    Kriti Sanon has been raking in immense appreciation for her noteworthy performance in the actress’ recently released film Luka Chuppi.

    The actress who was last seen in Bareilly Ki Barfi has hit the ball out of the court with her performance that has gone ahead with the audience and critics alike. Kriti is essaying the role of a small town girl and has been receiving an overwhelming response from across the quarters.

    Netizens have taken the internet strong by poring wishes and appreciation for the actress. Owing to the humongous response, Twitter saw a strong Inda trend where keyword Kriti Sanon was trending for a long time.

    Here’s how the fans wished and applauded their favourite actress:

    The actress’s performance is a complete package of fantastic screen presence and maintains a strong position. She also shines in an important emotional sequence in the film.

    Kriti looks elegant and beautiful in the ethnic Indian wear she donns in the film.

    Kriti Sanon who stunned everyone with her performance in Bareilly Ki Barfi has a terrific line up for 2019 with four films releasing viz. Luka Chuppi, Arjun Patiala, Housefull 4 and Panipat.

    The actress is super busy with the promotions of her first release of 2019 Luka Chuppi and simultaneously shooting for Panipat. Kriti is soaring temperature in the songs Coca Cola Tu and Poster Lagwa do.

    Kriti Sanon not only mesmerized the audience with her glamorous avatar in the song’s video but also enthralled everyone with her electrifying dance moves.

    After essaying the role of a bubbly yet rebellious, bold and beautiful Bitti in Bareilly ki Barfi, Kriti Sanon once again slips into the character of a small town girl Rashmi with modern attitude in Luka Chuppi.

    Over the years, Kriti is known to portray characters that have resonated with her audience. The actress’ last outing Bareilly Ki Barfi garnered a lot of critical acclaim and love from her viewers.

  • Box Office Clash: Kriti Sanon’s Luka Chuppi Surpasses Sushant Singh Rajput’s Sonchiriya On Day 1

    Box Office Clash: Kriti Sanon’s Luka Chuppi Surpasses Sushant Singh Rajput’s Sonchiriya On Day 1

    This friday saw the release of two Bollywood movies, namely, ‘Sonchiriya’ starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon starrer ‘Luka Chuppi’. The movies which made enough buzz about their projects before the release, saw a clash at the box office.

    Kriti Sanon’s Luka Chuppi surpassed Sushant Singh Rajput’s Sonchiriya on day 1 by collecting 8.01 cr at the box office. The later collected 1 Cr at the ticket counters.

    Kriti Sanon’s has hit the ball out of the park with her noteworthy performance in Luka Chuppi. The actress’ performance is a complete package of fantastic screen presence and maintains a strong position

    The actress has been making a mark on the audience with her impeccable choices of characters.

    Meanwhile, Sushant’s film is a dacoit drama, directed by Abhishek Chaubey. Set in the 1970s, ‘Sonchiriya’ also features Bhumi Pednekar, Manoj Bajpayee, Ranvir Shorey and Ashutosh Rana in key roles.

  • It’s Not My Film Ok!: Radhika Madan On Her Role In Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota

    It’s Not My Film Ok!: Radhika Madan On Her Role In Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota

    As the title of the film suggests, Vasan Bala’s Directorial venture, Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, revolves around the story of a man who literally feels no pain. Not because he is too macho to get hurt, but because he suffers from a rare disorder which prevents him from feeling any pain.

    Abhimanyu Dassani, who is the son of actress Bhagyashree, makes his Bollywood debut with the film. Till now, all the posters and promotional content of the film has been centred around the male lead to highlight the concept of the film. But, where does the female lead of the film, Radhika Madan, fit into the scheme of things? Will she be just another prop to stage the perfect launch vehicle for the star kid?

    In the latest teaser from the film, our very own Pataakha girl Radhika, lit some fireworks when she questioned nepotism, patriarchy and her placement in the film. Needless to say, she ruffles quite a few feathers, and will surely leave you in splits.
    She posted the teaser with the caption, “Mera Launch Ho Chuka Hai, it’s not my film ok!”

  • Not Just International Acclaim, Photograph Also Has International Technicians

    Not Just International Acclaim, Photograph Also Has International Technicians

    Ritesh Batra’s upcoming next Photograph starring impeccable actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra has not only received appreciation across the globe but also had an international crew for the shoot of the film.

    Owing to the requirement of high end cinematography, the makers of Photograph roped in a barrage of international technicians with a DOP and camera team.

    Earlier, the film directed by award winning filmmaker Ritesh Batra earned accolades at the reputable Berlin Film Festival as well as premiered at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival.

    International publications have hailed the movie as a quiet and effective romance. The Hollywood Reporter called it ‘a quiet charmer.’

    Along with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sanya garnered immense love and appreciation for her performance in Photograph when the film premiered at International Film Festivals, 2019.

    Recently the makers of Photograph had released a clip of Rafi’s character played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

    The film presents an unusual pairing of Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra, intriguing the audience to witness the refreshing chemistry. Nawazuddin who has given the industry characters which will live on forever is set to deliver yet another interesting performance.

    Written and directed by Ritesh Batra, Photograph is presented by Amazon Studious in association with The Match Factory and is slated to release in India on 15th March 2019.

  • Team Photograph Shares A Video On Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Character

    Team Photograph Shares A Video On Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Character

    The makers award-winning director Ritesh Batra’s next Photograph starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra has recently released a clip of Rafi’s character played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

    The video showcases the character’s life, how the life of a street photographer revolves around a lot of struggle, also how his grandmother is very concerned about his marriage

    The film presents an unusual pairing of Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra, intriguing the audience to witness the refreshing chemistry. Nawazuddin who has given the industry some characters which will live on forever is set to deliver yet another interesting performance.

    ‘Photograph’ the film recently received huge appreciation at the reputable Berlin Film Festival. The movie was also premiered at the Sundance Fim Festival.

    International publications have hailed the movie as a quiet and effective romance. The Hollywood Reporter called it ‘a quiet charmer.’

    The reunion of Ritesh Batra and Nawazuddin Siddiqui has created a big buzz in the fans for another path-breaking film. Whereas Sanya who gave a big Box office Blockbuster Badhaai Ho last year is all set to start her new year with the award-winning director Ritesh Batra.

    Written and directed by Ritesh Batra, Photograph is presented by Amazon Studious in association with The Match Factory and is slated to release in India on 15th March 2019.