MUMBAI: While Hollywood woke up to the film merchandising phenomenon long back, the mania hit Bollywood big time with the Hrithik Roshan starrer Krrish. Now with an aim to tap this avenue, Turner International’s licensing and merchandising arm Cartoon Network Enterprises and its kids’ channel Pogo have set their eyes on creating merchandise for two Hindi […]
MUMBAI: T-Series’ Bhool Bhulaiyaa, which was distributed in the overseas by Eros International, has reported collections of $ 512,000 on 55 prints climbing to US Top 25 on the charts. The film has also entered the UK Top 10 grossing over £ 290,000. Bhool Bhulaiyaa starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Shiney Ahuja, Paresh Rawal, […]
MUMBAI: Bhool Bhulaiyaa‘s hit song Hare Ram Hare Krishna was recently caught in a controversy where an NGO, Eccha Foundation, had filed a notice against the producers T-Series for objectionable scenes depicting Lord Buddha in the song. However, the City Civil Court has dismissed the notice of motion as the producers have voluntarily deleted the […]
MUMBAI: It is not too often that along with a Yash Raj movie releasing on a Friday, one gets to see any other big film release. However on 12 October, with the release of Yash Raj Films’ Laaga Chunari Mein Daag and T-Series’ Bhool Bhulaiyaa the film industry must anticipated fireworks after a month long […]
He’s savored by cinegoers as a fair-skinned, light eyed ‘serious’ actor. With just a few but acclaimed films like Hazaaron Khwaishien Aisi, Metro, Gangster and Woh Lamhe in his CV, Shiney Ahuja has camped himself in the bracket of ‘promising actors of today’. With his new film Bhool Bhulaiyaa just having released, Shiney seems […]
MUMBAI: Director-producer Shirish Kunder, who recently announced his Akshay Kumar starrer Joker, has now announced his next directorial venture called Prince of India. Kunder is currently busy with Joker‘s casting and pre-production. Speaking to Businessofcinema.com, Kunder says, “Prince of India is an epic action drama. It is a fiction film and will belong to the […]
MUMBAI: Vipul Shah’s next project Singh the King is all set to hit the floors next month. And where most movies take around two to three schedules wrap up their films, Shah will complete the movie in just one schedule. This movie is being directed by Anees Bazmee. The film was suppose to start a […]
MUMBAI: Juggling the same star cast, modifying the plot, adding some special appearances and blowing some more bucks… this is the presumed outline of a sequel, but wait, there’s more to it. Sequels have been termed as a fad, a trend and the latest option to bank on if one runs short of ideas. However, […]
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s ‘crown prince’, Abhishek Bachchan, first referred to as nothing more than a shadow of his legendary father, is now one of India’s most celebrated and sought after actors. On this week’s TALK ASIA, Bachchan walks host Anjali Rao around the set of his new film ‘Sarkar Raj’ talking about the different roles he […]
MUMBAI: Priyadarshan’s upcoming film Bhool Bhulaiyaa will be released by Eros International worldwide on 12 October. This thriller-comedy features Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Shiney Ahuja, Paresh Rawal, Amisha Patel and Rajpal Yadav. Bhool Bhulaiyaa tells the story of a young couple arriving at an ancestral mansion. Ignoring the protests of their superstitious uncle, they […]
MUMBAI: After wrapping up his current film Khusboo directed by Rajesh Ram, Pahlaj Nihalani is now focusing on producing and direct his next project under his banner Chiragdeep International. Confirming the development to Businessofcinema.com, Nihalani says, “I have roped in Nadeem-Shravan for my next project, which is still untitled. I will be directing the […]
MUMBAI: Eros International’s Heyy Baby, which was released on 24 August worldwide, has accumulated its first week collections of Rs 278 million (Rs 27.8 crores) in India. In its opening weekend, the film collected Rs 410 million (Rs 41 crores) worldwide. Starring the comic trio Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan and Ritiesh Deshmukh in […]
Ahmed Khan, who directed Fool N Final, will be directing the films for Nadiadwalas Base Industries Group.
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 Babyy also touched the UK top 10 in the same period. The film comes through an output deal signed between Eros […]
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 and Isha Koppikar in the lead roles and is releasing worldwide on 7 September 2007. Thriller-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa is directed by […]
Film: Heyy Babyy Cast: Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Vidya Balan, Boman Irani Special Appearance: Shah Rukh Khan, Anupam Kher, Aarti Chhabria, Hrishita Bhatt, Amisha Patel, Koena Mitra, Dia Mirza, Minissha Lamba, Shamita Shetty, Neha Dhupia, Malaika Arora, Amrita Arora, Amrita Rao, Tara Sharma, Riya Sen, Sophie Chaudhary and Masumi Makhija […]
PRESS RELEASE The first Bollywood film to be set entirely in Sydney, Heyy Babyy was previewed last night at the State Theatre in Sydney, two days ahead of its world-premiere in Mumbai today. More than 200 high-profile guests were showered with flower petals as they walked the red carpet – a traditional Indian welcome. Guests […]
The Khiladi films’ producer Keshu Ramsay is planning to roll three films before the end of this year.
MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM in association with Nadiadwala Grandsons Entertainment announced the winner of the Heyy Babyy, catch me if you can, contest, at a romantic event held at “RA†the lounge bar at Phoenix Mills. The announcement marked the conclusion of the five day on-air promotional contest centered around the forthcoming movie, Heyy Babyy […]
Film: Bhool Bhulaiyaa Cast: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Amisha Patel, Shiney Ahuja, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Manoj Joshi, Vineet, Asrani, Terina and Vikram Gokhle Producers: Bhushan Kumar / Krishan Kumar Director: Priyadarshan Story: Madhu Muttom Music: Pritam Lyrics: Sameer Background Music: Sandeep Chowta Synopsis This movie […]
MUMBAI: Ramesh Sippy Entertainment and Orion Pictures have joined hands with Warner Brothers Pictures for their next film. Warner has bought the worldwide distribution rights of Advani’s next directorial venture after Salaam-e-Ishq – titled Made in China, which is co-produced by Ramesh Sippy and Orion Pictures’ Mukesh Talreja. Made in China stars Akshay Kumar and […]
MUMBAI: If Euro RSCG’s proprietary tool Predictameter is anything to go by, the Hindi film industry will have no super hits this year. Of all the big movies releasing in the second half of 2007, only Ashutosh Gowarikar’s Jodhaa Akbar starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Bachchan, Sajid Nadiadwalla’s Heyy Babyy starring Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, […]
PRESS RELEASE Why Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Riteish Deshmukh & Fardeen Khan love Sydney and more… Mumbai, August 16, 2007: The stars of Heyy Babyy may have returned from shooting the latest production from the stable of Sajid Nadiawala in Sydney, but they just can’t stop talking about the gorgeous destination. The darlings of the […]
MUMBAI: Digital distributors of movies, television shows and music videos – BODVOD Networks – has launched its ‘Summer of Love’ promotion, which will bring Bollywood romances to the on-demand platforms across North America. The centerpiece for ‘Summer of Love’ is Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan starrer Umrao Jaan. The campaign runs until October and the films […]
Ashtavinayak acquires rights for Gujarat, Saurashtra, Maharashtra, Thane, Goa & parts of Karnataka.
MUMBAI: T-Series and Percept Picture Company have zeroed in on their five films, which are a part of the deal the duo signed last month. As has already been reported, Nagesh Kukunoor’s two films Aashayein and Tasveer were to be part of this deal. Tasveer stars Akshay Kumar and Ayesha Takiya and is likely to […]
MUMBAI: UTV Motion Pictures has acquired the worldwide distribution rights of Firoz Nadiadwala’s Welcome. The film stars Feroz Khan, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif and Mallika Sherawat and is directed by Anees Bazmee. UTV now has the worldwide distribution rights of Welcome, which include theatrical (India and overseas), home video, music […]
MUMBAI: Sajid Khan’s directorial debut Heyy Babyy gets a weighty boost as The New South Wales (NSW) Government has joined forces with the producer to promote the film that will be previewed in Sydney, Australia on 22 August, ahead of its premiere in Mumbai on 24 August. Heyy Babyy, starring Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, […]
MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment has released original song videos under their Bollywood Stars Series, Music Café Series and Dual Series. Under Bollywood Stars Series, Shemaroo has launched King Khan Shah Rukh, Akshay Kumar and Raj Kapoor-Nargis – Charisma and Chemistry. Under Music Café Series, AR Rahman – Volume 2 is launched and under the Dual Series category, […]
MUMBAI: Soon after Indrani Mukerjea’s INX Media announced 11 production partners for its general entertainment channel, comes the news that the company has bought the satellite rights of three movies from Balaji Telefilms. The films are Bhool Bhulaiya, Darling and My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves, which are being produced by T-Series. The distribution and […]
MUMBAI: Max will air the Vikram Bhatt directed Awara Pagal Deewana on 29 July at 12 pm. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Aftab Shivdasani, Preeti Jhangiani, Om Puri and Rahul Dev. The movie revolves around a Mafia don (Om Puri), who after his death, leaves behind a will that initiates a war between his son-in-law […]
Film: Heyy Babyy Director: Sajid Khan Producer: Sajid Nadiadwala Music Director: Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy Lyrics: Sameer and Anvita Dutt Guptan Cast: Ritesh Deshmukh, Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan, Boman Irani Synopsis: Three handsome Sydney bachelors Aroush Tanmay and Al – are having the time of their lives in Sydney. They flirt around, sleep […]
Film: Heyy Babyy Director: Sajid Khan Producer: Sajid Nadiadwala Music Director: Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy Lyrics: Sameer and Anvita Dutt Guptan Cast: Ritesh Deshmukh, Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan, Boman Irani Rating: 2.5/5 There is so much buzz around Heyy Babyy that one doesn’t know what to really expect. Sajid Nadiadwala who’s last film […]
It’s now time for plain Jane Vidya Balan to turn glam courtesy fashion designer Manish Malhotra.
MUMBAI: Balaji Motion Pictures, the subsidiary of Balaji Telefilms, is making inroads in the film market in a big way. The production house has signed Abbas Mustan, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Rohit Shetty and Apoorva Lakhia for their up-coming projects. Speaking about the new development, Balaji Telefilms CEO Ramesh Sippy says, "We are planning a few co-productions […]
MUMBAI: Co-productions seems to be the way forward in the Indian film industry. Now, Indian music conglomerate T-Series and motion picture house Percept Picture Company have inked a five film co-production deal. The move comes at a time when corporate giants are aggressively moving forward in the growing filmed entertainment space, which was once […]
MUMBAI: The music of producer Sajid Nadiadwalla’s Heyy Babyy, which is directed by debutant Sajid Khan was released recently in Mumbai. The music of the movie has been composed by Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy. The launch was attended by Sajid Khan, Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan and Ritesh Deshmukh. The film, which is said to be adapted […]
PRESS RELEASE Dreamworld starred in the next Bollywood blockbuster Heyy Babyy that will showcase Australia’s favourite theme park to a potential audience of one billion people. The most expensive Bollywood film shot in Australia will put the destination on the map as India’s mega studios look to expand their horizons. The Gold Coast has set […]
MUMBAI: In its Maha Movie special, Set Max would be featuring the Vikram Bhatt directed film Deewane Hue Paagal on Saturday, July 7 at 8:00 PM. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Shahid Kapoor, Suniel Shetty and Rimi Sen. The story is about Tanya aka Natasha (Rimi Sen), a singer and college student who becomes friendly […]
MUMBAI: The World Wide Web is gaining more and more prominence amongst producers these days to market their films in order to reach a wider audience base. Now producer Sajid Nadiadwala has taken to the web to promote his forthcoming movie Heyy Babyy. Friday, 29 June saw a promo of the film uploaded on Eros […]
MUMBAI: The who’s who of the Indian film industry descended for the premiere of Anil Sharma’s new film Apne in Mumbai. The film, which brings together the three Deols – Dharmendra, Sunny and Bobby, was premiered at Cinemax. Apart from the star cast comprising the Deols and Shilpa Shetty, also seen at the premiere were Yash and […]
MUMBAI: Vishesh Films’ latest offering Awarapan, slated for release on 29 June 2007, has been extensively shot in various locales of Hong Kong. Awarapan marks the first time that Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has supported the shooting of an Indian feature film. With the worldwide release of Awarapan, the Bhatts will bring Hong Kong […]
MUMBAI: Vipul Shah’s next film Singh Is King, directed by Anees Bazmee, and starring Akshay Kumar, will mount the sets in September. Says Bazmee, “We are in the process of finalising the cast and technicians for the film. We would be ready in a week or two. The film will mount the sets in […]
MUMBAI: Shree Ashtavinayak, which is into production, distribution and exhibition business, has posted a net profit of Rs 141.5 million (Rs 14.15 crores) for FY07 as compared to Rs 75 million (Rs 7.5 crore) in FY06. This is an increase of almost 90 per cent. The company sales increased 60 per cent this year […]
MUMBAI: UTV Motion Picures’ Rang De Basanti directed by Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra and starring Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kapoor, Alice Patton, R Madhavan and Kirron Kher was the audiences’ and jury’s favorite film at the 8th Annual IDEA IIFA Awards at Yorkshire. Hrithik Roshan added another feather to his cap with the […]
MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan’s production house Red Chillies will soon commence work on director Shirish Kunder’s next film, which will star SRK himself. The rest of the cast and crew are still being finalised. According to sources close to the development, it will be a sci-fi action flick with a heavy dose of visual […]
Producer Sajid Nadiadwala has postponed the release of his next film, Heyy Babyy to August 2007.
MUMBAI: Yorkshire, UK, is all set to host the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards for the first time ever, on 9 June 2007. Performing live at the IIFA Awards at The Hallam fm, Arena, Sheffield will be the likes of Abhishek Bachchan, Salman Khan, Govinda, Shilpa Shetty, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Bipasha Basu […]
MUMBAI: Director Nikhil Advani (Salaam-e-Ishq, Kal Ho Naa Ho) has joined hands with Mukesh Talreja for multiple film projects. According to sources close to the development, execution on two of the projects will commence soon. “One film will be directed by Nikhil. Akshay Kumar and John Abraham will be the lead stars in this action […]
MUMBAI: Vipul Amrutlal Shah is ready to return to filmmaking with his fourth movie, two and a half months after the release of Namastey London. Sources say Shah’s forthcoming film will sport an unusual title, Singh The King. Shah will produce the film under his banner Blockbuster Movie Entertainers; while Anees Bazmee will hold the […]
MUMBAI: Sanjay Kapoor, younger brother to actor Anil Kapoor and producer Boney Kapoor, has forayed into production with a film to be written and directed by Anees Bazmee. Says Bazmee, “It is too early to comment on the film. Sanjay is a dear friend and we are planning to make a film together.” Sources say […]
MUMBAI: Actor Madhuri Dixit, who has come back to acting after a gap of five years, has completed shooting for Yash Chopra’s Aaja Nachle. The film is directed by debutante Anil Mehta and co-stars Konkona Sen Sharma with Akshay Kumar in a special appearance. There are few newcomers and children too in the film. A […]
MUMBAI: Eros International has launched an official Bollywood channel on Google’s video sharing website YouTube, which can be accessed at www.youtube.com/erosentertainment. Movie trailers, music videos and other footage from Eros International’s catalogue of 1300 films are now available to YouTube users. This is the first partnership between YouTube and a content owner from the Indian […]
MUMBAI: After the debacle of Family – Ties of Blood last year, producer Keshu Ramsey plans to return with a few new projects. Ramsey was supposed to have launched a film with Rajkumar Santoshi, one of his favorite directors, who helmed Family – Ties Of Blood and Khakee, earlier in 2004. However, it is learnt that […]
MUMBAI: Eros International has begun celebrations of its 30th anniversary at the Cannes Film Festival by unveiling its special anniversary logo as well as announcing a series of further content alliances. At Cannes, Eros announced an exclusive output deal with Anil Kapoor Film Company. The first film under this umbrella to be globally presented and […]
MUMBAI: Swami – Ganesh Acharya’s directional debut held its music launch at Cinemax Versova. The music release’s guest list included the movie’s star cast such as Manoj Bajpai, Juhi Chawla and Neha Pendse. A host of well wishers including Satish Kaushik, David Dhawan, Abbas Mustan and Anil Sharma were present. Making a surprise guest appearance […]
MUMBAI: Sony Entertainment Television Asia (Set Asia) has secured exclusive rights to air the Bollywood Awards to be held on 26 May 2007 at the Nassau Coliseum, New York. The awards ceremony will also be aired on the channel internationally at a latter date. The Bollywood Awards will be telecast in the USA, Canada, Mexico, […]
Praveen Nischol, producer – director of the 1996 Shah Rukh Khan starrer English Babu Desi Mem, is currently holding the reins of Adlabs’ film production department as its chief executive officer. In conversation with Businessofcinema.com’s Rohini Bhandari, Nischol fields questions about Adlabs’ corporate image, film deals and the ongoing corporatisation phase of the film industry. […]
MUMBAI: The final 15-day shooting spell for Feroz Nadiadwala’s Welcome will be completed in London. Written and directed by Anees Bazmee, the film boasts a galaxy of stars, including Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor, Mallika Sherawat and Feroze Khan. Confirms Bazmee, “We are leaving for London on 27 April, 2007. We […]
MUMBAI: Producer Subhash R Duragkkar is remaking his 1986 hit film Ankush. The movie will be called Elaan – Today’s Youth Power and will be directed by Milind Swami. Ankush was an offbeat film, which told the story of an educated unemployed group of young men living in the same neighbourhood. The film, made on […]
MUMBAI: Actor Mithun Chakraborty released the music of his son’s debut film Jimmy in Mumbai on 13 April. The music was released on T-Series. The lyrics have been penned by writer Ranbir Pushp, who makes his debut as a lyricist. Anand Raaj Anand has provided the musical score for the film, whereas Chinni Prakash […]
MUMBAI: Special effects experts Pixion ensured that Vipul Shah’s Namastey London underwent colour grading to make London appealing to the people in India and Punjab as attractive to non resident Indians abroad. The company was roped in by Shah as the film had no room for experimental grades and fancy single tone colours as per […]
MUMBAI: After the 2006 release Humko Deewana Kar Gaye, T-Series’ films division now plans to increase the frequency of its releases. The company has lined up three film releases for 2007, all of which belong to different genres. T-Series’ releases this year will start with the Ram Gopal Varma directed Darling, starring Fardeen Khan, Esha […]
MUMBAI: Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan will be the sixteenth actor to make a special appearance in a song for Sajid Nadiadwala’s Heyy Babyy. The other actors who are slated to make an appearance in the film’s songs are Amisha Patel, Koena Mitra, Dia Mirza, Shamita Shetty, Neha Dhupia, Amrita Arora, Amrita Rao, Tara Sharma, […]
Studio 18 claims that Namastey London has reaped total net revenue of Rs 30,505,963 in the opening week.
MUMBAI: Producer Raj Kanwar’s new film Raqeeb – Rivals In Love, is slated for a May 2007 release. The film is directed by Kanwar’s chief assistant Anurag Singh who makes his directorial debut with this film which stars Rahul Khanna, Sharman Joshi, Jimmy Shergill, Tanushree Dutta and others. Pritam has provided the music score, which […]
Film: Namastey London Director: Vipul Amrutlal Shah Cast: Katrina Kaif, Akshay Kumar, Rishi Kapoor, Upen Patel, Javed Shaikh Rating: 2.5/5 Frankly, I do not enjoy getting a front row seat to attend a sermon or to hear a moral story; to me, Namastey London was just that. The film is […]
Bharat Shah & Vinay Choksey have acquired the Bombay distribution rights of Vipul Shah’s Namastey London.
MUMBAI: NDTV will air exclusive, behind the scenes action of the making of Vipul Shah’s forthcoming film Namastey London. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Upen Patel and Rishi Kapoor. The actors will don the garb of reporters and take viewers through the making of the film and to their favourite locations in London. […]
Studio 18 has bought Vipul Shah’s Namastey London for distribution in Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad.
David Dhawan will direct producer Keshu Ramsay’s next film, a big budget extravaganza to be chiefly shot abroad.
MUMBAI: Next Friday’s release Namastey London clashes not only with the annual school and college exams, but also with the ongoing cricket World Cup. To cap matters, India will be playing Sri Lanka on the day of the film’s release (23 March). However, the film’s producer and director Vipul Shah says, “If we are expected […]
Zee has acquired the satellite broadcasting rights of six newly released films.
Rajkumar Santoshi to direct a film for producer Ashok Kotwani, under the banner of Ankk Media.
In her three year old career, Rimi Sen has only been cast in comedy roles, which she is now tired of doing.
T-Series has acquired the music rights of Suneel Darshan’s Shaka Laka Boom Boom.
The shooting of Firoz Nadiadwala’s Welcome directed by Anees Bazmi will be wrapped up by April 2007.
It’s only been a couple of months since he joined the big Bollywood family, but the new Percept Picture Company CEO Preet Bedi looks very much at ease in his new profile. An advertising veteran, Bedi joined Percept early this year from Rediffusion DY&R, where he was president. He was with the agency since 2003, prior […]
Yash Raj Films announces the release dates of its five movies this year & another one in January 2008.
MUMBAI: Eros International’s latest worldwide release, Eklavya – The Royal Guard, has grossed over $ 8 million in its opening weekend. Directed and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the film, which was released on 15 February, 2007, has received widespread critical acclaim in India, the US and the UK. Eros International Plc director and president India Sunil […]
MUMBAI: Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision is finalising multiple productions with directors like Sanjay Gadhvi, Imtiaz Ali, Sangeeth Sivan and Rohit Shetty. After closing 2006 with the Priyadarshan directed Bhagam Bhaag and beginning 2007 with an initial public offering (IPO), Ashtavinayak is likely to begin the year with director Imtiaz Ali’s untitled film in Punjab. The […]
Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision is finalising multiple productions with top directors.
MUMBAI: Bollywood actors like Soha Ali Khan and Kangana Ranaut will make their debut performances at this year’s Bollywood Awards Ceremony, which will be held on 26 May 2007 at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island. Rang De Basanti’s Soha and Gangster’s Kangana have confirmed their participation in this year’s event. Soha, daughter of yesteryear […]
T-Series’ next film, a comedy thriller directed by Priyadarshan, has been titled Bhool Bhulaiya.
Shooting for T-Series’ next, directed by Priyadarshan will begin by the end of this month in Rajasthan.
Film Synopsis: Namastey London Producer and Director: Vipul Amrutlal Shah Presenter: Adlabs Music Director: Himesh Reshammiya Lyrics: Javed Akhtar Cast: Katrina Kaif (Jasmeet Singh ‘Jazz’), Akshay Kumar (Arjun), Rishi Kapoor (Manmohan Singh), Upen Patel (Imran Khan), Javed Sheikh (Parvez Khan), Ritesh Deshmukh (special appearance). What happens when you transplant an English rose to a countryside […]
MUMBAI: Eros International has acquired the global distribution rights for Namastey London, which is directed and produced by Vipul Shah and co-produced by Adlabs. Eros International has acquired all rights to the film on a global basis. According to industry sources, Eros acquired the worldwide rights of the film for Rs 370 million (Rs 37 […]
MUMBAI: Mukesh Khanna, better known as television’s Shaktimaan, is producing a Bhojpuri film titled Saugandh, inspired by the Hindi film of the same name he produced in the 1990s. Says Khanna, “I am planning to make two films in Bhojpuri. The first will be a remake of my 1991 Hindi film Saugandh; which introduced Akshay […]
MUMBAI: Bollywood fashion designer Anna Singh will unveil her new store – Anna Singh –The Trademark store, this weekend. Besides being the pioneer in costume designing for films, Singh has been the official designer for various beauty pageants too. Singh has a record of designing costumes for 550 films, 150 ad films and several fashion […]
Film: Guru Director: Mani Ratnam Cast: Mithun Chakaborty, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, R Madhavan, Vidya Balan Rating: 4/5 This is the week you are just glad to have the option of watching a movie that does not bore you or kill you. Guru has released all over. There is film and there is cinema, Guru […]
MUMBAI: ‘Twas a year that saw films like Rang De Basanti, Omakara and Lage Raho Munnabhai. Not to forget Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna from the Karan Johar camp. Films like these kept the Indian film industry buoyant in 2006. The year gone by can safely be hailed as one of the biggest that Bollywood has […]
MUMBAI: While on the run, there is no time to perform….. This is the brief status of Bhagam Bhag. Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd. and Popcorn Motion Pictures Pvt. Ltd.’s Bhagam Bhag released this week to varied responses across the nation and overseas too. The film happens to be a comeback vehicle for actor-turned-M.P. Govinda. […]
Film: Bhagam Bhag Producer: Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd and Popcorn Motion Pictures Pvt Ltd. Director: Priyadarshan Cast: Akshay Kumar, Govinda, Paresh Rawal, Lara Dutta, Rajpal Yadav, Jackie Shroff, Arbaaz Khan Rating: 3.5/5 India’s very own Dumb and Dumber Bunty (Akshay Kumar) and Babla (Govinda) are two stage actors who’ve been entrusted upon the job […]
With a formidable star cast comprising heavyweights like Govinda, Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Jackie Shroff and Lara Dutta, director Priyadarshan is ready with yet another tour-de-force. BhagamBhag, his latest venture, is produced by Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Private Limited and PopKorn Motion Pictures Pvt Ltd. In this freewheeling interview, Priyadarshan talks about his film and his […]
MUMBAI: Pramod Bokadia, the son of K. C. Bokadia has yet again ventured into distribution by acquiring Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Pvt. Ltd.’s BhagamBhag for Tamil Nadu and Kerala. According to sources, Bokadia has acquired the rights for approximately Rs 10 million (Rs 1 crore). Directed by Priyadarshan, the film stars Akshay Kumar, Govinda, Lara […]
MUMBAI: The music of Priyadarshan’s latest film BhagamBhag, produced by Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd and PopKorn Motion Pictures Pvt Ltd, has been released. Distributed by T-Series, the album has a medley of 12 songs. ‘Signal Pyaar Ka’, already a hit among the viewers has been sung by Remo Fernandez along with Suzanne, with the […]
Salman Khan’s secretary to turn producer with Mera Bharat Mahaan; to star Salman & be directed by Samir Karnik.
MUMBAI: One surely remembers the fun filled antics of the comical duo of Bunty and Babli (Abhishekh and Rani) in Yash Chopra’s Bunty Aur Babli. Now another duo – Bunty and Babla (Akshay and Govinda) will be seen in Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd and Popkorn Motion Pictures Pvt Ltd’s BhagamBhag. This is the first […]
PRESS RELEASE Rhythm Dhol Bass (RDB), a popular band in the UK, will be signing a number on Himesh Reshammiya’s baton, in Vipul Shah’s Namstey London. RDB, known for their Bhangra music, is a group of three brothers from Bradford – Kuly Singh, Manj Singh, and Surj Singh. This is for the first […]
MUMBAI: UTV Motion Pictures plans to release seven films before April next year. UTV Motion Pictures senior manager – North Girish Johar says, “We are looking forward to another quarter-year of box-office hits. Starting from mid-December 2006, we have streamlined seven films on the release charts.” The first one from UTV’s stable will be Bhagam […]
