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…

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…

First weekend performance of latest releasePretty uneventful - this is how one would summarize the weekend gone by for Bollywood. Even as there were 4 films released last Friday, neither trade nor aam junta were excited about any of them. Whether it was noir…

Even before the first show of NISHABD had commenced, it was crystal clear that the film won't take anything more than an average start. This was even mentioned in last week's column and it was a known fact that regardless of the actual credentials of…

The Academy Awards or Oscar awards as it is widely known, is a mega event and it sparks off enthusiasm and curiosity all around the globe. Every year, there is huge speculation on who will win the awards and these awards are considered to be…

February is going to be a release heavy month. There would be multiple releases every week. February 23rd would be most crucial with as many as 6-7 releases lined up.Till about a week or two back, there were headlines galore as stated above. But…

After 'Lagaan', another film made by a director of Indian origin and narrating an Indian tale has been short listed for the OSCARS.Edging past 'Rang De Basanti' in the first cut of nominations and now in the Top-5 list of 'Best Foreign Language Film',…

Suddenly last Friday of February is turning out to be the topmost choice of film makers to release their products.If 6 films were not enough for the day, there is more for company as Ravi Chopra too has decided to release Oscar nominated and…

Pick up any 10 films releasing in a particular month and most of them would be dominated by male actors. In such a scenario when even a leading lady finds it difficult to find a breathing place for a performance, it is quite a tough…