First weekend performance of latest releaseCHAMKU - Bas naam hi kaafi hai - to ensure that the film doesn't even get recognized at the box office, let alone take a fall! The film has failed, and how. The writing was clear on the wall…

Since the story of Vikram Bhatt's 1920 revolves around the era of 1920, the director has taken utmost pains to gather as much material as possible used during those days the sets. Also during those days people were fascinated by portraits and often had them…

For Akshay Kumar, trying to reach Phuket in Thailand led to an unexpected development which proved to be a blessing in disguise.The Khiladi had gone to Phuket for a shooting schedule of the forthcoming action flick 'Blue'.After reaching Bangkok, he came to know…

The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) announced few days back about the launch of the Dubai Film Market. The new initiative is in accordance with DIFF's commitment to raising the visibility of world cinema with an emphasis on Arab, Asian and African filmmakers and stimulating…

The spirit and confidence of the new generation of men in Bollywood can truly be understood by the decision of Ranbir Kappor to get behind the camera to direct a movie soon.Just two films old and being touted as one of the most promising…

There is one more achievement for India other than one gold and two bronze medals in the recently concluded Beijing Olympics.Any guesses?It has got nothing to do with sports and is related to music.The Israeli gymnastic team comprising of Katarina Pisetsky, Veronika…

First weekend performance of latest releaseIn the Friday gone by, three distinct films had released - PHOONK (horror), MAAN GAYE MUGHALL-E-AZAM (comedy) and MUMBAI MERI JAAN (social). As pointed out in this very column last week, PHOONK was always the front runner and credit…

The new entrant into Bollywood Rajeev Khandelwal is seriously pursuing a new found passion these days. He is trying to master the tricks and ways of doing daredevilry with motor bikes.Not that he is happily basking due to the attention and adulation post the…

A tussle has surfaced between the ace director Raj Kumar Santoshi and one of the most successful production houses PVR Pictures.PVR Pictures has accused Santoshi of not keeping with a contract he had signed with the company and filed a petition in the Mumbai…

Continuing its support to the section called as the offbeat Indian made English films PVR Pictures will be distributing 'THE LAST LEAR' in India.The movie will hit the big screens on September 12.The film which has the specialty of being Amitabh Bachchan's first…