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Bhushan-Salman unites to reiterate celluloid magic
After the musical association with Salman starrers of the likes of Pyar Kiya to Darna Kya, Partner, Tere Naam, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, and their production Lucky, music mogul Bhushan Kumar and Salman come together yet again.…
Box office analysis(Part I)
First weekend performance of latest releaseA WEDNESDAY clearly 'hijacked' the fortunes of both HIJACK and TAHAAN even though it took a slow opening at the box office. However, number of pre-release screenings and paid previews helped in creating good enough buzz about the film…
"DHOOM was a small stopgap film; my heart lay in making KIDNAP" - Sanjay Gadhvi
With the promos of the forthcoming Kidnap doing the rounds aggressively on television, the film is in the news for being the most keenly anticipated one on Eid this year.That Kidnap is Sanjay Dutt's first release of 2008 and Imran Khan's second outing after…
Indian Cinema: Globalised Challenges Ahead
Indian cinema particularly, Bollywood and its others regional fellows are engaging in a bid that push themselves at the forefront of global cinema circles. They participate in many International film festivals even before they are screened for the domestic audience. However, it has become a…
After BHOOTHNATH Vivek-Juhi return with KAL KISNE DEKHA
Film Director Vivek Sharma, who had earlier directed Bhoothnath, celebrated his birthday on the sets of his next film 'Kal Kisne Dekha' being shot at Raghuleela Mall in Vashi here on 27th August, 2008. The film stars debutante actors but also has cameos from renowned…
After MUMBAI MERI JAAN, RUSLAAN is another film on Mumbai train blasts
'RUSLAAN', the film revolving around train blasts in Mumbai on July 11th 2006 , has completed its shoot with the last schedule at Hazi Ali Shrine on August 20, 2008. Team has shot a song sequence at Hazi Ali. Song 'Maula Mere Maula' is sung…
"I have an allergy to mothering, brothering and patronizing instincts" - Ram Gopal Varma
1. Why is that you turn a deaf ear to many of our questions?Ans: I only answer what is worth answering.2. Why don't you make movies for society's good?Ans: I am not into social welfare. I am into self welfare. The Gaayam…
Return of the Jade
After bruising from the racist slurs from Jade Goody, Shilpa Shetty encounters the feminine partner in the sequence of the Big Brother Reality Show of London.Shilpa this time just hosting the show and appearing for the week end Friday eliminating episodes of the reality…
Box office analysis-August 14 , 2008
First weekend performance of latest releaseThere was a mention in this column last week about RACE and WELCOME being the only two films which were under threat of their opening week record (35 crores) to be broken by the release of SINGH IS KINNG.…
"If its back-lit its called erotica, and if its front-lit its called porn" - Ramu
1. Is Phoonk a copied version of the Exorcist?Ans: Exorcist was about demonic possession and Phoonk is about black magic. Black magic is according to legend the application of an evil force to harm or kill an enemy. So in that sense there is…