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Mumbai Stories Reality Really Bites
Tripping down with clich©d comedy, romance and action based Bollywood flicks should have really chafed down our spirits. Merely, film critics miffed up putting concentric verdicts ' Beating the same bush with not more than 2 stars. Well, Bollywood witnessed aspiring filmmakers striking their best…
Aamir Khan Ka Aur Ek Oscar Endeavor
If you are well versed with Cliff Richard's 'Congratulations and Celebrations', sing it cheerfully for Aamir Khan. Yippee! Aamir adds one more feather to his cap with his debut directorial 'Taare Zameen Par' moving into Oscars. Released on December 21, 2007, the film won accolades…
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…
Look who is following SRK's footsteps?
Upcoming actress Nikita Anand's character in her forthcoming film 'Ek Second ' Jo Zindagi Badal De' directed by Partho Ghosh will have the typical sarcastic and scary laughter, which was the trademark of Shah Rukh Khan's character in Yash Chopra's 'Darr'.Who can forget SRK…
"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…
Nikita Anand - Back to nature!
After Shilpa Shetty's 'yogic' success, upcoming actress Nikita Anand seems to be head over heels for the magic of 'nature's remedies' like Yoga and spiritual healing.The former Miss India who made a mark with last year's sleeper hit 'Dil Dosti Etc.' has been practicing…