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UTV may move Supreme Court against JODHAA AKBAR ban
"We have today moved the Madhya Pradesh (MP) high court to lift the suspension on the screening of 'Jodhaa Akbar' and we will take the matter to the Supreme Court if need be.The entire film industry, including producers, distributors and exhibitors are up in…
Jodhaa Akbar sets to attract tourists
'Jodhaa Akbar' the epic of Ashutosh Gowarikar that hit theaters a couple of weeks back is doing a great show and getting very positive feedback from the audience.Though the entire team has done a wonderful fare, special thanks should go to the creator of…
UTV comes with 'World Movies' and 'UTV Movies'
UTV Global Broadcasting Limited (UGBL), the broadcast arm of UTV Software Communications Ltd, today announced an agreement with Sun Direct Private Limited for its DTH platform. With this, all five channels from the UGBL bouquet would be available on the latter's DTH platform Sun Direct…
Box office analysis-February 21 , 2008
After OM SHANTI OM and SAAWARIYA, JODHAA AKBAR was the film which was most talked about when it came to predicting box office returns. Though WELCOME and TAARZE ZAMEEN PAR came in the interim and turned out to be blockbusters with close to 135 crores…
JODHAA AKBAR grosses approx 40 crores
As per a press release by UTV, JODHAA AKBAR has grossed Rs 38.50 crores worldwide in the opening weekend. This means:- Total gross BO - Rs. 38.50 crores. India is Rs. 25 crores plus clearly amongst the Top 5 weekend openings of all time…
Jodhaa Akbars no show costs dearly
The producers and distributors of Jodhaa Akbar, United Motion Pictures (UMP) and multiplexes came to a consensus late last weekend over revenue share terms. The terms have been settled at 50, 41 for the Mumbai area and 45, 37½ for Gujarat area. For the other…
Big B & King Khan: Coming together
The releases for 2008 have already started with the movies getting released right from the setting in of this year. We have even had one of the biggest releases of all times, 'Jodhaa Akbar' from Asutosh Gowarikar, which is getting positive reviews from all corners.…
Box office analysis-February 16 , 2008
First weekend performance of latest releaseNeither SUPERSTAR nor MITHYA were expected to shake the box office. While the former was hardcore commercial in appeal and hence was expected to open better, MITHYA belonged to offbeat genre and hence had a lot riding on word…
'Jodhaa Akbar' shunned in Rajasthan!
Ashutosh Gowarikar's historical period film starring Hrithik Roshan as Jalaluddin Akbar and Aishwarya Rai as Jodha Bai will be hitting a whooping 1500 theaters world wide today. When all the film goers and the fans of this epic romance drama will get to enjoy the…
Kiran Deohans to turn director;wants to cast Kajol
Ace cinematographer Kiran Deohans who has been the DOP for several reputed projects such as Aks, K3G and Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak had disappeared from the filmy circuit. Since K3G, it's been a while since Kiran had taken up any film assignments. Now he returns…