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  • Two Nights in Soul Valley by Harish Sharma releases in fifty multiplexes

    Two Nights in Soul Valley by Harish Sharma releases in fifty multiplexes

    NEW DELHI: ‘Two Nights in Soul Valley‘, the experimental horror film by veteran public relations consultant-turned-filmmaker Harish Sharma, released on Friday in around fifty multiplexes around the country.

    Interestingly, the film does not have any ghastly or horror or violent scenes but plays on the psychological imagination of the viewer. Sharma told indiantelevision.com that the movie will redefine the notion of horror and suspense.

    The film is based on a real incident that occurred in Pithoragarh, a village located in Uttarakhand. According to Sharma, "Sometimes the real life incidents are more thrilling than reel ones. And the movie 2 Nights in Soul Valley presents one such incident."

    It is the story of a group of five friends who go to the Soul Valley for vacation. During their journey throughout the group encounters many undesirable incidents.

    The film has been partly shot in the beautiful mountainous area of Pithoragarh and partly shot in Morni Hills near Chandigarh.

    The film stars Hemant Pandey, who has featured until now in comic roles in serials like ‘Office-Office‘ and films like ‘Krish‘, in a serious role with grey shades to it. It also stars debutants Sumeet Sharma, Akshi, Gaurav Shah, Meenakshi, Suumit Sharrma and England based singer-actress Milli Moonstone.

    The movie produced under the banner of Pinta and Dehal Production is written and directed by Harish Sharma. The screenplay and dialogues are written by Meenakshi Sharma and Suman Prasad. Music is given by the Varsha, the camera is handled by Prakash Chand and the film has songs sung by Milli Moonstone.

    Pandey told indiantelevision.com that he had decided to bid a final goodbye to comedy and hoped he will now be considered in serious roles. Comedy needs timing and facial expressions, but serious roles need an internal involvement, said Pandey, who had begun his career on stage with the National School of Drama Repertory and has been acting for about 23 years. He said he was prepared to take up any kind of role as long as he enjoyed it.

    Sumeet Sharma said his first film as an actor was ‘Khargosh‘ by Paresh Kamdar, but Two Nights in Soul Valley will be his first release. 

  • Eros Now premieres Son Of Sardaar online

    Eros Now premieres Son Of Sardaar online

    MUMBAI: Ajay Devgn starrer Son Of Sardaar that released this Diwali is back to entertain the audiences this Christmas season as Eros Now released the film digitally.

    Apart from Devgn, film stars Sonakshi Sinha and Sanjay Dutt. Eros Now executive producer Tanishaa Mukerji tweeted, "Banao yeh festive season mazedar by watching #SonOfSardaar, #NowPlaying with a 14 day free trial only on @ErosNow http://bit.ly/SonOfSardaar-Movie"

    Eros Now is also offering a 14-day free trial where viewers can watch over 250 movies from their library including Son Of Sardaar. 

  • PVR Director’s Rare label to release Manav Kaul’s Hansa on 28 December

    PVR Director’s Rare label to release Manav Kaul’s Hansa on 28 December

    MUMBAI: Having started his acting career with Daayen Ya Baayen, I Am, 1971 and Jajantaram Mamantaram, Manav Kaul is excited because his debut directorial film Hansa is all set to release in theatres on 28 December under the aegis of PVR Director‘s Rare label.

    Hansa revolves around two siblings Hansa and Cheeku who hail from the central Himalayas. Both are daunted by fears of their own; Hansa by the local bully and Cheeku by the lecherous landlord.

    In his directorial debut, Kaul focuses on land use, urban migration, resilience and the magic of childhood.

    The film won the Audience Choice Award and FIPRESCI International Critics‘ Prize at Osian‘s Cinefan film festival 2012

  • Cinema owners threaten to boycott Kamal Haasan’s film

    Cinema owners threaten to boycott Kamal Haasan’s film

    MUMBAI: The Tamil Nadu Cinema Theatres Association has threatened that none of Kamal Haasan`s films (old or new) would be released in any theatres in the state if he goes ahead with his plan to release his upcoming spy thriller `Vishwaroopam on the DTH TV serivce, before releasing it in theatres.

    This was declared by theatre owners and their representatives across the state after a meeting to decide their future course of action in view of Haasan deciding to release Vishwaroopam on DTH on 10 January and in theatres the next day.

    Briefing reporters on the deliberations of the meeting, association general secretary, Paneerselvam said theatre owners have already asked Haasan not to release the film on DTH, which would set a precedent, leading to closure of theatres.

    The association claimed that Haasan has decided to release the film in theatres in other states, including Kerala and said it would request him not to mete out such a step-motherly treatment to theatres in Tamil Nadu.

  • Asha Bhosale pays tribute to her mother as she unveils her lone acting venture

    Asha Bhosale pays tribute to her mother as she unveils her lone acting venture

    NEW DELHI: "My mother did not leave any leaf unturned in our upbringing. She made us stand on our feet even when we were going through a real bad financial crisis‘ said versatile singer Asha Bhosale as she unveiled the first trailer of her film ‘Mai‘ inspired by her mother‘s life.

    The singer who has rendered the largest number of songs in different languages in the country said this was her first and last film as actress.

    Those present at the screening of the trailer in the premises of Parliament House included Supreme Court Judges Ms Ranjana Desai and Ms Gyan Sudha Mishra, Women Empowerment Minister Krishna Tirath, Ms Nalini Chidambaram, Ms Kiran Walia, Ms Savitri Jindal, and Ms Vandana Luthra among others.

    Bhosale and Ms Savitri Jindal, mother of Member of Parliament and steel magnate Naveen Jindal, were honoured as Woman Achievers.

    The Film ‘Mai‘ is produced by Subhash Dawar and Nitin Shankar. It is being presented by Chandra Kumar Jajodia and Vishveshvara Ventures (Mahaveer S Jain and Vijayta V Gandhi). It has been directed by Mahesh Kodiyal and will be released worldwide on 1 February 2013.

  • British-based Human Rights activist takes objections to torture scenes in ‘Dabangg2’

    British-based Human Rights activist takes objections to torture scenes in ‘Dabangg2’

    NEW DELHI: Human Rights ambassador William Nicholas Gomes has written to the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission in Delhi asking him to act against Arbaaz Khan for showing scenes of torture and ill-treatment in ‘Dabangg2’.

    Gomes, who is Bangladeshi journalist currently a visiting fellow at Centre for Applied Human Rights in University of York, UK, has said that torture is practiced in India as a routine and accepted as a means for investigation. Torture is not criminalised in law as a separate or special offence, and even an act of torture, duly proved, does not require the perpetrator to pay compensation to the victim. More than that “Right against torture” is not a fundamental right and also there is no specific law concerning witness protection in India.

    He says: "I believe this will encourage people to lose faith in the rule of law and criminal justice system and raise wider public support in favour of Torture and ill treatment in the custody."

    He says that the UN Human Rights Committee as early as 1997 had expressed its concern about the widespread use of torture by the law enforcement agencies in India. Similar concerns were expressed by the Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 2007 and the Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights in 2008.

    He has, therefore, asked the Chairman to direct Arbaaz Khan to delete these scenes from the film, which was released last Friday.

  • Dabangg2 not hot with Salman fans

    Dabangg2 not hot with Salman fans

    MUMBAI: Dabangg2 was the film the exhibitors, especially the ones controlling single screens, had put a lot of hope in. After a disappointing line up since Diwali which did not live up to the expectations of the exhibition trade despite big stars, they betted big on Dabangg2 paying high MGs (minimum muarantees). These exhibitors stand to lose over half of their MGs paid. Surprisingly, the worst affected are the single screens at the smaller centres.

    Considering the excessive number of screens deployed (approx 3,500) and enhanced admission rates, the pre-release expectations from this franchise was a figure of over Rs 250 million for the opening day. However, as it turned out, the film was not as hot with the Salman fans as well as other moviegoers as it was in the film trade. It registered a little over Rs 190 million for the first day of release.

    Dabangg2 ended its first weekend with figures of Rs 593 million. The collections dived on Monday, which may stabilize to an extent for the night show and on Tuesday being a Christmas holiday. Night shows in the north will suffer due to adverse weather and heavy fog conditions.

    Khiladi 786 collected Rs 164 million in its second week taking its total collection to Rs 636 million. The film shows below average trend.

    Talaash collected Rs 78 million in its third week taking its total to Rs 927.6 million.

  • Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 to open on 7 June, 2013

    Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 to open on 7 June, 2013

    MUMBAI: Producers Samir Karnik and Nitin Manmohan, who operate Top Angle Productions, have decided to release Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 on 7 June, next year.

    Going by the stupendous success of the first part, the producers are on a shooting spree with Dharmendra and his sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol taking active part in the shoots. They recently wrapped up the London Schedule on 4 December. The remaining portions will be shot in Varanasi early next year.

    According to Sunny, the London schedule was the longest schedule shot overseas for any film with the film extensively shot in Leicester and Birmingham.

    While the Deols will reprise their roles from the previous film, Neha Sharma and Kristina Akheeva will play the female leads.

    The film also features Johnny Lever, Anupam Kher, Annu Kapoor and Sucheta Khanna in pivotal roles. The Film is been directed by Sangeeth Sivan.

  • Blockbusters of 2012 figure in worst film nominations in Kela Awards

    Blockbusters of 2012 figure in worst film nominations in Kela Awards

    NEW DELHI: Contrary to common perception, actors Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Anoushka Sharma, Sonakshi Sinha, and Deepika Padukone are among the artistes nominated for the worst acting of the year.

    ‘Housefull 2’, ‘Son of Sardar’, ‘Khiladi 786’, ‘Dabangg 2’, ‘Jab tak hai jaan’ and ’Joker’ are nominated for the worst films of the year and will vie for the Golden Kela award..

    Shirish Kunder for ‘Joker’, Arbaaz Khan for ‘Dabangg 2’, Kabir Khan for ‘Ek tha tiger’ and Sajid Khan for ‘Housefull 2’ vie for the worst directors of the year.

    The worst sequels of the year are Dabangg 2, Housefull2, Jannat 2, Jism 2, Raaz 3, Kya super Kool hain Hum, Bhoot Returns, and 1920 Evil Returns.

    The Golden Kela Awards ceremony will take place in March at the India Habitat Centre.

    The Golden Kela Awards, the Indian version of Razzies – “Golden Raspberry Awards" – for awarding the worst in the film making industry will be awarding the worst of Bollywood in the year 2012. Voting will begin on 1 January at www.goldenkela.com and close on 1 March 2013.

    Jatin Varma, Founder, Golden Kela Awards, said, “We have our hands full with some of the finely made Kela-full movies and performances of the year 2012. As expected, sequels topped the chart this year with 8 nominations in the Worst Sequel category. I see a tough competition in the Worst Actor (Female) Category also; voters will have a tough time choosing between Anushka Sharma, Sonakshi Sinha, Farah Khan, Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty.”

    The most irritating songs are ‘Chinta ta chita chita’ from ‘Rowdy Rathore’, ‘Son of Sardar’ from the film of the same name, ‘Anarkali Disco Chali’ from Housefull2, and Hookah Bar from Khiladi 786.

    The most atrocious lyrics are: Anvita Dutt for Ishq wala Love (Student of the Year), Amitabh BhattacharyaHalkat Jawani (Heroine) Shabbir Ahmed for Bipasha Bipasha (Jodi Breakers) Shabbir Ahmed for Po Po (Son Of Sardar) Sameer Anjaan for Chinta Ta Chita Chita (Rowdy Rathore) and Himesh Reshammiya for Hookah Bar (Khiladi 786).

    Jatin adds, “In the 5th edition of Golden Kela Awards we could not help but Nominate Indian Moviegoers in the Bawara ho gaya hai ke award category for spending more than Rs six billion on worthless films."

    Indian Moviegoers have been nominated for ‘Bawra Ho gayaa ke’ award for spending more than Rs 6 billion on Bol Bachchan, Housefull 2, Agneepath, Rowdy Rathore, Ek Tha Tiger, Khiladi 786 and Dabangg 2. Others nominated for this award are Homi Adjania for following up Being Cyrus with Cocktail, Sanjay Khandvi for taking his own awesome Ek Chaalis Ki Last Local, setting it in Delhi and making Kismat Love Paisa Dilli…and doing a horrible job of it, Ali Azmat for sounding like a parody of his former self in the song Maula from Jism 2.

    Karisma Kapoor, Chandrachur Singh, Aftab Shivdasani, Shiney Ahuja, Prachi Desai, and Jackie Bhagnani have been nominated for the ‘Why Are You Still Trying?’ Award for the people who surprised us by their presence, even though we thought their careers were long over.

    Awards will also be given for ‘The Mera Naam Joker Award’ for Longest Film Of the Year. ‘Bas Kijiye Bahut Ho Gaya’, ‘Beta, Tumse Na Ho Payega’, and ‘Super Hit Of the Year’.

    The Golden anti-Kela awards will also be announced for films that were the saving graces by being meaningful while being in mainstream cinema.

  • Films can help diminish boundary between India & Bangladesh: Hasanul Haque Inu

    Films can help diminish boundary between India & Bangladesh: Hasanul Haque Inu

    MUMBAI: Bilateral relations with India can be strengthened with joint production of films as the two countries share common language, heritage, culture and history, feels Bangladesh Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu.

    Inu was speaking to the press. "History can be created. Films can eliminate the boundary between India and Bangladesh," the minister told delegates of Bengali film industry present at Ficci‘s media and entertainment business conclave.

    Stating that Bengali cinema has a large overseas market, he welcomed joint productions with the film industry in Bengal.