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RGV clears out doubts on Phoonk and Raksha
Ram Gopal Varma known for churning out the best of horror flicks chilled our spines with his recent film 'Phoonk'. Of course, audiences shot up with adrenaline had their statements, 'Ae Ramu Ka Asli Show' and it urged Ram Gopal Varma to think about its…
Box office analysis-September 18 , 2008
First weekend performance of latest release1920 has turned out to be a success for it's makers. This period-horror flick, a unique combination in fact, has done well over the weekend and stayed consistent to earn 3 crores net from India. These are quite decent…
"Why do I speak the truth" - Ramu
1. What drives you?Ans: Most times my Land cruiser and sometime my Honda.2. What can people do when it's too late?Ans: There's no such thing as too late if you truly decide what you really want to do. Right from our birth…
"Having sex is a necessity like to sneeze or to cough" - Ram Gopal Varma
1. Your movies and attitude show no sign of positive-ness.Ans: And your views on the same show no sign of positive-ness either.2. What inspires you to resort to such radical compositions and oblique camera angles?Ans: Anything and everything are the same to…
Murky days again for Ram Gopal Varma
Just when we thought that Ram Gopal Varma's lucky stars have started to shine again after the over whelming success of 'Phoonk', another heavyweight problem has surfaced for the maverick film maker to deal with.Film financier Bharat Shah has filed a complaint against Ramu…
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…
From PHOONK to RAAZ - The most expensive horror movie ever made
The bumper opening of Phoonk has taken everyone by surprise! 2008 is a special year for horror as a genre, as not only have the people started lapping up horror movies, but it is one of the few years where many talented directors are exploring…
Ramu is the last man laughing
The wait and watch approach adopted by the producers of the 'Phoonk' has paid off.The movie was not released anywhere outside India, but now as it has been declared a thumping success here, the financiers are sure of its success in other countries also.…