Biggies have just started arriving this summer and though there are at least a dozen of them before the year ends, for the moment all eyes are set on SHOOT OUT AT LOKHANDWALA.With its high profile starcast boasting of names like Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay…

First weekend performance of latest releaseThere was absolutely no surprise in which the three releases of the Friday gone by - BIG BROTHER, LIFE MEIN KABHIE KABHIIE and BHEJA FRY - behaved. Though some heads turned in surprise to see BIG BROTHER meeting with…

Among the industry's most prolific producers, Mukesh Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt (Vishesh Films) have tied up with Studio 18 for the international release of the Bhatts' most ambitious and costly venture to date, Awarapan.Directed by Mohit Suri of Zeher and Woh Lamhe fame, Awarapan…

Legendary film personalities Pran saab and BR Chopra are two of the many celebrities who are being honored by Punjabi Kala Sangam.In an event to be held at New Delhi on 12th April' 2007, there would be Baisakhi Celebration and Awards function for outstanding…

First weekend performance of latest releaseTwo distinct films released last Friday - SHAKALAKA BOOM BOOM and PROVOKED. While SLBB looked safe due to its multistarrer appeal, popular music and good vibes that the film's subject was generating, PROVOKED was always meant to be a…

After establishing its presence across global awards in 2006 for its unparalleled creations of RANG DE BASANTI and KHOSLA KA GHOSLA, UTV puts on the Winner's hat once again.This time it was the BAF Awards at FICCI Frames 2007, where UTV Toons created feature…

First weekend performance of latest releaseFirst things first - there was something strange about the way 3 releases of the Friday gone by were promoted. While DELHII HEIGHTS came from the producers who have a monumental success in the form of Rajnikanth starrer mega-film…

UTV the diversified media entity with presence in Movies, New Media- (Animation &Gaming), TV, Broadcasting announced another first in the Indian media space with launch of its new business vertical UTV Palador - a 360-degree initiative in world cinema under the brand name of 'Olive…

In last week's column, there were three things clearly mentioned regarding the fate of NAMASTEY LONDON at the box office.a) The film would open well on Friday (though not excellent which means 80% above) and then take a dip in the evening shows when…

First weekend performance of latest releaseOne thing that continued to puzzle me over the last few weeks was a lackluster promotion and hype building around HAT TRICK. After all it came from one of the biggest film making house of the country, UTV, had…