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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…
"It's very important for us to come forward and help A WEDNESDAY" - Anupam Kher
After striking a chord with its sensitive story line with 'Mumbai Meri Jaan', UTV Motion Pictures is all set this time to release a thriller, 'A Wednesday' on September 5, 2008 worldwide, which deals with the effects of terrorism on society. Directed by first time…
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…
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…
PVR Pictures takes on Raj Kumar Santoshi
A tussle has surfaced between the ace director Raj Kumar Santoshi and one of the most successful production houses PVR Pictures.PVR Pictures has accused Santoshi of not keeping with a contract he had signed with the company and filed a petition in the Mumbai…
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…
Rituparna is ready for experiments
Bengali beauty Rituparna Sengupta has a lot going for her in Kolkata, like her many critically acclaimed films. One of them is 'Swarger Nichey Manush' which was nominated for the Osian Film Festival in the best film category.The ravishing girl recently went to Delhi…
Is terrorism a new phenomenon for films?
Terrorism has become a global phenomenon after the 9/11 attacks in US and other Madrid, London and Bali bombings. In India, almost each every state came under the terrorist scanner and permanent alert is given for the public to be aware of terrorist mode of…