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Box Office Analysis-March 31 , 2006
First weekend performance of latest releaseIt was an interesting Friday for Bollywood as two movies belonging to completely different schools of film making released simultaneously. While Karan Razdan's 'Souten' was a social affair with little dose of sleazy element, 'Being Cyrus' by debutant Homi…
RDB dislodges Kaho Na Pyaar Hai
Rang De Basanti is now on the way to be a 50 crore plus hit and while en route to the glorious landmark; it is toppling one record after another.The movie has a 47.5 crore total to boast after 8 weeks of running across…
Great year ahead for YASH RAJ FILMS in 2006
Yash Raj Films (YRF), in keeping with its strategy is in full swing with production of its forthcoming films:1. FanaaThis film, directed by Kunal Kohli (Mujhse Dosti Karoge, Hum Tum) has the most looked forward to pairing of Aamir Khan & Kajol. With…
Box Office Analysis-March 24 , 2006
First weekend performance of latest releaseIf there was anything consistent about Friday's release 'Umar', it was the utterly negative reviews it received. It was hard to find any good word about this movie about senior citizens and constant comparison with 'Baghban' further resulted in…
This time around, 'James' is a winner
So what if 'Ram Gopal Verma's 'James' failed to create any magic at the box office, if everything goes on well, Vishesh Films' 'James' should be a winner!We are talking about popular Bangladeshi singer named James, who has been given a Bollywood break by…
RDB soon to be amongst Top 3 grossers of the decade
If the victory march of Rang De Basanti continues the same way as last 7 weeks, this Aamir Khan movie should surely find its way in the Top 3 grossers of the current decade. Just have a look at the ADJUSTED NET GROSS of the…
Box Office Analysis-March 11 , 2006
First weekend performance of latest releaseThis Friday audiences proved once again that in most of the cases it is fairly simple to differentiate a bad product from the good one. Otherwise how could one explain the shockingly low opening weekend for 'Teesri Aankh -…
Little known facts about RD Burman
Pancham introduced the twin track effect in 'Baharon Ke Sapne', which he later used to create the mesmerizing 'Qatra Qatra Miltee Hai' [Ijaazat] and a few more songs.He also pioneered the use of electronic organ in Indian Films with the song 'O Mere Sona…
PVR Rivoli facelifts heritage property
In a glittering ceremony on 2nd March 2006, PVR Cinemas increased its chain of screens by opening PVR Rivoli based in the heart of the capital Delhi. This writer was invited for the exclusive screening of OSCAR nominated 'Walk The Line' that marked the launch…
Javed Akhtar and Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma unite after 25 years
Aah...the melody, passion and innocence of the songs from Yash Chopra's 'Silsila' is still fresh in the mind of all music lovers. Afterall how can one forget tracks like 'Ye Kahan Aa Gaye Hum' and 'Dekha Ek Khwab' amongst many others.25 years after Javed…