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  • The Gulab Gang brings together Madhuri and Juhi

    The Gulab Gang brings together Madhuri and Juhi

    MUMBAI: Anubhav Sinha’s Gulaab Gang features Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla. With Gulaab Gang, Sinha brings for the very first time two bollywood divas – Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla on the big screen.

    The Ra.One director is also the producer of the film and admits that it was not an easy project to put together.

    It was Anubhav Sinha’s long-standing dream to start a production house and he is more than happy to have Gulaab Gang as his first project under his banner, Benaras Media Works.

    “Our film is a self supporting fantasy, a work of fiction where someday women will be strong and self-reliant enough to win every walk of life.” Sinha said.

    Gulab Gang is an all women’s action-thriller-musical. The movie attempts to encompass everything beautiful, simple, soulful and strongly wishes that the Indian woman were empowered in today’s day and age.

    Sinha adds, “The country is not safe today. The women aren’t safe. And we wish to think of a time that will come when women will not need the authority or support of men to fight their own battles.”

    Benaras Media Works is also producing a slate of films including Warning, Gulaab Gang and Zid. Benaras Beat has tied up with Sony Music to market the music of Warning and Zid.

  • John Abraham gets lean look for his home production Madras Cafe

    John Abraham gets lean look for his home production Madras Cafe

    NEW DELHI: Known for his well-proportioned figure, Bollywood’s quintessential poster boy John Abraham was forced to sport a leaner frame to get into the skin of his character of a special agent against gangsters in Viacom Motion Pictures, JA Entertainment, and Rising Sun Film’s political thriller, Madras Cafe.

    The director Shoojit Sircar wanted the actor to sport a body which was more real and naturally lean as opposed to a bulked-up body, and so John adopted a special diet and fitness routine to look the part.

    Says Sircar, “Yes, audiences will see a leaner John Abraham since I did not want him to particularly stand out in a crowd and he needed to look like one of them; hats off to his dedication, since he worked really hard on his physique for the film.”

    Talking about the warm equation he shares with his film’s lead, the director added, “John and I are good friends…We have similar vision when it comes to films and are planning a few more together – We do not interfere in each other’s space and enjoy working together”.

    Says producer and actor John Abraham, “Madras Café has been my dream project and we have been in discussions for years over the subject – We have worked extremely hard on the film and are satisfied with the outcome – What I can assure you is audiences will be talking about the film even after they’ve stepped out of the theater… it is a high-on-content, thought provoking film”.

    The film is scheduled to release 23 August and also stars Nargis Fakhri, Prosenjt Chatterjee, and Rashi Khanna. The film is political spy thriller set against backdrop of the Sri Lankan Civil War of the 1990s.

  • Sonali Cable: Apun Kabhi Offline Nahin Jaate

    Sonali Cable: Apun Kabhi Offline Nahin Jaate

    MUMBAI: SCIL (Super Cassettes Industries Limited), Ramesh Sippy Entertainment and NextGen Entertainment have announced the release of their film Sonali Cable on 3 January, 2014. This is the second collaboration of SCIL and Ramesh Sippy Entertainment after the critically acclaimed Nautanki Saala.

     

    Sonali Cable is a David versus Goliath story, in the thick of the cable internet turf war in Mumbai. An ordinary girl puts her love, life and survival at stake, when she and her ragtag team come in the way of the expansion plans of India’s largest corporation. The film wants to establish the growing corporate crushing small businesses without any scope for co existence.

     

    The film is written and directed by debutant Charudutt Acharya with an ensemble cast that includes Rhea Chakraborty, Ali Fazal, Swanand Kirkire and Raghav Juyal (aka Crockroaxz), supported by accomplished veterans Smita Jayakar and Anupam Kher.

     

    The film features a varied soundtrack including tracks by Devi Shri Prasad, Ankit Tiwari, Mikey McCleary and Falak, with lyrics by Kausar Munir.

     

    Director Charudutt Acharya says, “The underdogs of Sonali Cable never give up – their motto ‘Apun Kabhi Offline Nahin Jaate’ captures the spirit of young aspiring Indians all over.”

     

    Producers Ramesh Sippy and Rohan Sippy fell in love with this character driven drama which is humorous and has an emotional core. Producer Ramesh Sippy says, “This story of a girl from a broken home who connects people’s lives through her internet cables and her spirit really captured our hearts.”

  • Sonali Cable: Apun Kabhi Offline Nahin Jaate

    MUMBAI: SCIL (Super Cassettes Industries Limited), Ramesh Sippy Entertainment and NextGen Entertainment have announced the release of their film Sonali Cable on 3 January, 2014. This is the second collaboration of SCIL and Ramesh Sippy Entertainment after the critically acclaimed Nautanki Saala.


    Sonali Cable is a David versus Goliath story, in the thick of the cable internet turf war in Mumbai. An ordinary girl puts her love, life and survival at stake, when she and her ragtag team come in the way of the expansion plans of India‘s largest corporation. The film wants to establish the growing corporate crushing small businesses without any scope for co existence.







    The film is written and directed by debutant Charudutt Acharya with an ensemble cast that includes Rhea Chakraborty, Ali Fazal, Swanand Kirkire and Raghav Juyal (aka Crockroaxz), supported by accomplished veterans Smita Jayakar and Anupam Kher.


    The film features a varied soundtrack including tracks by Devi Shri Prasad, Ankit Tiwari, Mikey McCleary and Falak, with lyrics by Kausar Munir.


    Director Charudutt Acharya says, “The underdogs of Sonali Cable never give up – their motto ‘Apun Kabhi Offline Nahin Jaate‘ captures the spirit of young aspiring Indians all over.”


    Producers Ramesh Sippy and Rohan Sippy fell in love with this character driven drama which is humorous and has an emotional core. Producer Ramesh Sippy says, “This story of a girl from a broken home who connects people‘s lives through her internet cables and her spirit really captured our hearts.”

  • Malgudi Days producer TN Narasimhan passes away

    Malgudi Days producer TN Narasimhan passes away

    MUMBAI: TN Narasimhan, producer of popular serial Malgudi Days, passed away on 26 July. The 86-year- old breathed his last breaths at his Tata Silk House residence in Bangalore.

     

    Narasimhan played an important role in creating international presence for Indian teleserials, children’s movies and films. In 1985, he produced Malgudi Days based on RK Narayan’s book. 39 episodes of the TV serial were telecast on the national channel Doordarshan and became very popular. Later, the series was aired on Sony Entertainment as well.

     

    The producer had undergone a surgery eight years ago and since then was unwell. His last rites were performed in Bangalore and were attended by family and friends.

  • Malgudi Days producer TN Narasimhan passes away

    MUMBAI: TN Narasimhan, producer of popular serial Malgudi Days, passed away on 26 July. The 86-year- old breathed his last breaths at his Tata Silk House residence in Bangalore.







    Narasimhan played an important role in creating international presence for Indian teleserials, children‘s movies and films. In 1985, he produced Malgudi Days based on RK Narayan‘s book. 39 episodes of the TV serial were telecast on the national channel Doordarshan and became very popular. Later, the series was aired on Sony Entertainment as well.


    The producer had undergone a surgery eight years ago and since then was unwell. His last rites were performed in Bangalore and were attended by family and friends.

  • Eros Now brings Ek Thi Daayan online

    Eros Now brings Ek Thi Daayan online

    MUMBAI: Ek Thi Daayan starring Emraan Hashmi, Huma Qureshi, Konkona Sen Sharma and Kalki Koechlin which released in April, this year, has been released online on Eros Now.

     

    With apps available for Android, Apple & Amazon, Eros Now ensures that its subscribers have easy and straightforward access to the online platform, along with top quality video as well as English subtitles for international audience.

     

    Ek Thi Daayan is about a childhood witch revisiting the protagonist, Emraan Hashmi. Hashmi is a renowned professional magician. While he performs his tricks, Qureshi, monitors his shows on close circuit. The film did moderately well at the box-office domestically.

     

    All users need to do is subscribe to www.erosnow.com, and enter the world of uninterrupted entertainment.

  • Eros Now brings Ek Thi Daayan online

    MUMBAI: Ek Thi Daayan starring Emraan Hashmi, Huma Qureshi, Konkona Sen Sharma and Kalki Koechlin which released in April, this year, has been released online on Eros Now.






    With apps available for Android, Apple & Amazon, Eros Now ensures that its subscribers have easy and straightforward access to the online platform, along with top quality video as well as English subtitles for international audience.


    Ek Thi Daayan is about a childhood witch revisiting the protagonist, Emraan Hashmi. Hashmi is a renowned professional magician. While he performs his tricks, Qureshi, monitors his shows on close circuit. The film did moderately well at the box-office domestically.


    All users need to do is subscribe to www.erosnow.com, and enter the world of uninterrupted entertainment.

  • Bhaag Milkha Bhaag holds its own with no major competition

    Bhaag Milkha Bhaag holds its own with no major competition

    MUMBAI: There were seven Hindi films slated for release last Friday out of which four, Bajatey Raho, Issaq, Nasha and Luv U Soniyo made it to the theatres but have received poor responses.

     

    Bajatey Raho, a film with better known faces, was expected to do well. But, the comedy film failed to provide entertainment. The film opened to a weak response and ended its first weekend with figures of Rs 4.25 crore.

     

    Issaq, a Shakespearean love tragedy from UP, did not work either. Except presenting a talented actor to the industry in Amyra Dastur, the film proved utterly forgettable. The film collected Rs 3.1 crore for its opening weekend.

     

    Nasha starring Poonam Pandey, despite nudity and titillation, remained behind other releases in weekend figures. The film collected Rs 2.5 crore over its first weekend.

     

    Luv U Soniyo had poor patronage, resulting in ‘No audience No show’, at most places.

     

    Ramaiya Vastavaiya has not worked for the debutant Girish Kumar. The film was too clichéd very similar to medley of old films which had worked commercially. The film collected Rs 20.3 crore at the end of its first week.

     

    D-Day, despite all the praises and positive word of mouth reports, has not been able to convert all that into cash. The film opened to indifferent response and continued to remain so all its first week to close the week with Rs 14.5 crore.

     

    Ship Of Theseus managed to collect about Rs 50 lakh along with much acclaim during its first week.

     

    Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is holding well and has had a lucrative second week even as other new releases could not find favour with the public. The film has collected Rs 25.65 crore for its week two taking its two week total to Rs 78.15 crore.

  • Bhaag Milkha Bhaag holds its own with no major competition

    MUMBAI: There were seven Hindi films slated for release last Friday out of which four, Bajatey Raho, Issaq, Nasha and Luv U Soniyo made it to the theatres but have received poor responses.


    Bajatey Raho, a film with better known faces, was expected to do well. But, the comedy film failed to provide entertainment. The film opened to a weak response and ended its first weekend with figures of Rs 4.25 crore.


    Issaq, a Shakespearean love tragedy from UP, did not work either. Except presenting a talented actor to the industry in Amyra Dastur, the film proved utterly forgettable. The film collected Rs 3.1 crore for its opening weekend.


    Nasha starring Poonam Pandey, despite nudity and titillation, remained behind other releases in weekend figures. The film collected Rs 2.5 crore over its first weekend.


    Luv U Soniyo had poor patronage, resulting in ‘No audience No show‘, at most places.


    Ramaiya Vastavaiya has not worked for the debutant Girish Kumar. The film was too clichéd very similar to medley of old films which had worked commercially. The film collected Rs 20.3 crore at the end of its first week.


    D-Day, despite all the praises and positive word of mouth reports, has not been able to convert all that into cash. The film opened to indifferent response and continued to remain so all its first week to close the week with Rs 14.5 crore.


    Ship Of Theseus managed to collect about Rs 50 lakh along with much acclaim during its first week.


    Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is holding well and has had a lucrative second week even as other new releases could not find favour with the public. The film has collected Rs 25.65 crore for its week two taking its two week total to Rs 78.15 crore.