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War of words between Shama and Bhajji
While Sushmita Sen, the fascinating judge of the latest reality dance show 'Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena' on Colors is all praise for the sensuous Shama Sikander, the newbie is in no mood to take things lying down from competitor Harbhajan Singh aka Bhajji."Shama, you…
Himesh in trouble
The popular music channels are brimming with the music tracks from the forthcoming flick 'Karzzz', the story of which centers around the character played by the music composer/actor Himesh Reshammiya.The refusal of Himesh to direct the music for any other films expect the movies…
Cricket players on a different mission
A great opportunity has come to see the hidden talent of some cricket players who are equally good in shaking their legs as well.The title 'Ek Khiladi Ek Hasina' can be easily misunderstood as the name of a film, but this is the new…
Big Pictures launches a Punjabi film Mera Pind globally
* Widest-ever release for a Punjabi film* 'Mera Pind- My Home' sees highest record opening in Punjab, grossing INR 57, 95, 533 in the opening weekend* 'Mera Pind ' My Home' grosses '‚¤72,000 in the opening weekend in the UK, USD $177,000 in…
Box office analysis-September 05 , 2008
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…
Multiple movie releases: A boon or bane?
This week witnessed multiple releases in Bollywood with variety of genre to suit every audience taste.However, there are different perceptions about such releases since few think that dumping all the movies at a particular time may cause confusion among the movie goers and other…
Box office analysis-August 28 , 2008
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…
Mallika looks at getting into Jaya Bachchan's shoes
In the comedy thriller Maan Gaye Mughall E Azam, Mallika plays Paresh Rawal wife, who is a theatre owner in a small town. She plays Shabnam, a delusional actress. Like a typical small towner, she has big dreams to make it in Bollywood. She feels…
Box office analysis-August 22 , 2008
First weekend performance of latest releaseYASH RAJ FILMS finally have a success in their hands. After four back to back flops (LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG, AAJA NACHLE, TASHAN, THODA PYAAR THODA MAGIC) which boasted of big names like Rani Mukherjee, Abhishek Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit,…
Madhubala's ghost haunts Mallika
Did Madhubala's ghost visit Mallika Sherawat? The plot thickens just before the release of Ratan Jain's 'Maan Gaye Mughall e Azam'.The crew of Maan Gaye Mughal E Azam revealed that while taking a break, a stunned Mallika suddenly stepped out of her vanity van…