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  • Zilla Ghaziabad stuck in legal muddle

    Zilla Ghaziabad stuck in legal muddle

    MUMBAI: Producer Vinod Bachchan‘s film Zilla Ghaziabad, staring Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi, has run into legal trouble.

    By way of a legal notice sent to Bachchan and his production house Soundarya Films, Krishna Devi, wife of the alleged UP gangster Mahinder Singh Fauji has asked them not to go ahead with the film as it is reportedly based on her husband‘s life.

    Fauji, a UP gangster, was allegedly killed in a gang war in Ghaziabad 15 years ago.

    As his family got to know that a film called Zilla Ghaziabad is being made, which is based on the gang wars of the 90‘s, they decided to take immediate action.

    Krishna Devi has petitioned the Delhi High Court to bring a halt to the film as they are worried it might show Fauji in bad light.

  • Third Munnabhai film in offing

    Third Munnabhai film in offing

    MUMBAI: Munnabhai is all set to return to the silver screen after a six-year hiatus in the third edition of the Munnabhai fanchise, it is understood.

    Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi will reprise their roles of Munna and Circuit respectively and the movie will be titled Munnabhai Ki Aatma Katha.

    Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra said, “Yes, Sanjay and Arshad are returning to play Munna and Circuit respectively. Right now, we are developing the script. The film should go on the floors in 2012.”

    Some time ago it was being rumoured that Aamir Khan will replace Sanjay Dutt as Munnabhai.

    While the first installment of the series titled Munnabhai MBBS released in 2003, the second Lage Raho Munnabhai was released in 2006.

  • Dubai International Film Festival to kick off on 10 December

    Dubai International Film Festival to kick off on 10 December

    MUMBAI: This year’s red carpet at the third Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) will witness a row of Bollywood stars along with a diverse selection of movies from the Indian subcontinent. DIFF will be held from10 to 17 December.

    The Festival will screen director Mira Nair’s new film The Namesake, a film on the emotional aftermath of an interracial relationship suffered by non resident Indians in the United States. The festival will also see the gala premiere of Kabir Khan’s Kabul Express set post 11 September 2001, when journalists swept down to Afghanistan to witness the impending war and the unruly situation in the terrain, asserts an official release.

    DIFF managing director Shivani Pandya said, “The Dubai and the GCC are fast becoming an important market for Indian cinema, contributing massively to their box office revenues. The festival hopes to assist in the growth of this market and with the support of the Indian industry and Indian talent we feel we have a winning formula.”

    Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan, will be a guest of honour and will receive a DIFF Salutes trophy for his lifelong contribution to cinema during a special presentation entitled ‘A Conversation with Shah Rukh Khan’ at the Madinat Theatre conducted by TV news anchor Riz Khan.

    Actresses Kangana Raut, Sameera and Sushma Reddy and Ayesha Dharker will share the red carpet with the likes of Diane Kruger (Helen in Troy), Ivana Milicevic (Casino Royale), Maria Grazia Cuccinota (All the Invisible Children) and Joy Bryant (Bobby).

    Actors John Abraham, Arshad Warsi and Irfan Khan, will join DIFF with international names such as Oliver Stone, Richard Gere, Moss Deff, Barry Osbourne, Joshua Jackson, Lawrence Fishburne and Kal Penn. Actor Dev Anand, will be a part of DIFF’s proceedings this year, as will Mohan Lal, representing the South. adds the release.

    DIFF will run an annual programming segment called Cinema of the Subcontinent , with the latest in cutting-edge, non-commercial offerings from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan.

    Representing diversity of sub-continent cinema and encapsulating the art and spirit of the region will be The Bong Connection by Anjan Dutt which follows two young men’s search for personal goals in a country other than their own, Mohammed Naqvi’s (Pakistan) Shame set in 2002 in a remote village in Pakistan, where a 30 year old Mukhtaran Mai’s life changes forever when the tribal council sanctions a punishment against her for a crime allegedly committed by her younger brother.

    Nagesh Kukonnor’s DOR, John Jeffcoat’s Outsourced which focuses on the manager of a call centre dispatched to Indian train his own replacement. The chaos of Mumbai assaults his senses and his new office is paralysed by cultural misunderstandings, Mani Ratnam’s Iruvar , Tareque Masud’s (Bangladesh) Ontarjatra.

    Mohammed Ehteshamuddin’s Shah Rukh Khan Ki Maut is about an impoverished Pakistani boy, a die hard fan of the Indian star, who is nicknamed after his idol. The film explores the impact of Bollywood in Pakistan and touches upon the lives of the faceless under age millions who are part of its urban landscape and Rajnash Domalpalli’s Vanaja.

  • Mobile game firm Spiel ties up with actor Arshad Warsi

    Mobile game firm Spiel ties up with actor Arshad Warsi

    MUMBAI: Indian mobile game development company Spiel Studios has announced their partnership with film actor Arshad Warsi for an worldwide contract to develop and distribute games based on his title.

    Soon Arshad Warsi will be seen in a series of mobile games to be released by Spiel Studios. All the games will be developed by Spiel Studios and will be available on all the leading mobile service providers worldwide.

    Arshad Warsi’s personality Spiel says is a perfect match to develop games, and the users will be able to relate to Arshad Warsi while enjoying the gameplay. All the games will be based on Arshad’s characters, hobbies, likings and personality. These games will revolutionize the Indian mobile gaming industry and set a new benchmark for itself.

    Warsi has had a string of hits like Munnabhai MBBS, Salaam Namaste, Golmaal and Lage Raho Munnabhai. His forthcoming films include Kabul Express.

    Going by the increasing popularity of Mobile games and the mass appeal that Arshad Warsi has in the country, the games will definitely prove to be a huge success in the Indian & International market. These games will be an exciting mix of strategy, skill and speed and will even feature some of Arshad Warsi’s signature dialogues which will be a treat for his fans.

    Warsi says, “Mobile gaming is a new concept in India, and I am sure these games will create a rage in the Indian market. I am a game freak myself and I have seen some screenshots and demos of the games that Spiel has created and they’re great. I am looking forward to my affiliation with them as they recreate the magic on the screen of the mobile phone.”

    Spiel Studios CEO Mohit Sureka said, “Arshad Warsi connects brilliantly with the audience, and a common man can relate to him in a much better way than any other star. He is one of the most prominent sought out actor in India and we look forward to a dynamic association with him.

    “With India becoming a hub for the wireless platform, bollywood based Mobile games are particularly gaining a huge popularity with the audiences. Spiel, as an organisation, is committed to take Indian games to the International market by offering high quality performance based mobile games.”

    The games will be available for downloads from all leading mobile service providers worldwide for a one time download fee or on a ‘pay-per-play’ model.

    The first game to be released thisd month will feature Arshad battling the veteran baddies of Bollywood in a street fight combat. The game will be called Arshad’s Fight Club.

  • Filmy launches its gaming property ‘Filmy Stock Exchange’

    Filmy launches its gaming property ‘Filmy Stock Exchange’

    MUMBAI: For those who love to play the stock exchanges and are fascinated by Bollywood, Sahara’s Hindi movie channel Filmy has launched Filmy Stock Exchange.

    Beginning 1 October, this game will be played through the internet and mobile and it will give Bollywood fans across India an opportunity to “own” their favourite stars by trading for them. It could be anybody from Sharukh Khan to Aishwarya Rai.

    Actor Arshad Warsi is the brand ambassador for this new show. “The idea of FSE is fascinating. The younger audience will be able to connect with it very well. There can’t be a more engaging way of learning the workings of the stock exchange. It’s simple and fun to play.”

    Registered users will initially get 1000 Filmy Rs (FRs) to create their portfolio of stars. The stock prices of each star will change every hour on the basis of their box office performance, trading trends, industry news and gossip. And in the process players can redeem their filmy Rs for big, exciting prizes.

    Talking about the game, Sahara One Media And Entertainment Limited CEO Shantonu Aditya says, “In today’s media scenario, interactivity and convergence are key to a brand’s growth. FSE is a cutting-edge initiative to take the channel’s brand proposition forward.”

    “It’s a one stop destination for all film buffs if one plays intelligently. And moreover there are prizes every week. We are in the process of tying up with brands for the prizes,” adds Aditya.

    The publicity campaign for the show will begin soon with 30 or 60 second teasers. It will also give the viewers an insight into how to play the game. Once FSE kicks off the channel is planning collaborations with radio stations and trade magazines.

    Filmy business head Ashutosh says, “This is an absolutely new concept. In a way it will be a parameter for the players to check out where their icons stand. It’s just not an engaging property for our viewers, it’s a good brand for our advertisers to associate with. It’s a multimedia property in the true sense of the term.”

    “The response from the film fraternity has also been exciting. There will be 30 stars at the end of every month. And by the end of each month, around three stars will go out and more will be added on the show,” added Shailesh Kapoor, head of marketing and content.

  • Filmy launches its gaming property ‘Filmy Stock Exchange’

    MUMBAI: For those who love to play the stock exchanges and are fascinated by Bollywood, Sahara’s Hindi movie channel Filmy has launched Filmy Stock Exchange.

    Beginning 1 October, this game will be played through the internet and mobile and it will give Bollywood fans across India an opportunity to “own” their favourite stars by trading for them. It could be anybody from Sharukh Khan to Aishwarya Rai.

    Actor Arshad Warsi is the brand ambassador for this new show. “The idea of FSE is fascinating. The younger audience will be able to connect with it very well. There can’t be a more engaging way of learning the workings of the stock exchange. It’s simple and fun to play.”

    Registered users will initially get 1000 Filmy Rs (FRs) to create their portfolio of stars. The stock prices of each star will change every hour on the basis of their box office performance, trading trends, industry news and gossip. And in the process players can redeem their filmy Rs for big, exciting prizes.

    Talking about the game, Sahara One Media And Entertainment Limited CEO Shantonu Aditya says, “In today’s media scenario, interactivity and convergence are key to a brand’s growth. FSE is a cutting-edge initiative to take the channel’s brand proposition forward.”

    “It’s a one stop destination for all film buffs if one plays intelligently. And moreover there are prizes every week. We are in the process of tying up with brands for the prizes,” adds Aditya.

    The publicity campaign for the show will begin soon with 30 or 60 second teasers. It will also give the viewers an insight into how to play the game. Once FSE kicks off the channel is planning collaborations with radio stations and trade magazines.

    Filmy business head Ashutosh says, “This is an absolutely new concept. In a way it will be a parameter for the players to check out where their icons stand. It’s just not an engaging property for our viewers, it’s a good brand for our advertisers to associate with. It’s a multimedia property in the true sense of the term.”

    “The response from the film fraternity has also been exciting. There will be 30 stars at the end of every month. And by the end of each month, around three stars will go out and more will be added on the show,” added Shailesh Kapoor, head of marketing and content.
     

  • Mobile2win rolls out ‘Anthony Kaun Hai’ game on mobile

    Mobile2win rolls out ‘Anthony Kaun Hai’ game on mobile

    MUMBAI: Mobile2win has announced the launch of Anthony Kaun Hai (AKH) mobile game. They have launched the game in an exclusive tie-up with Nikhil Panchamiya, the producer of the film. The game has been developed in-house using the latest Java technology.

    Mobile2win India country head Rajiv Hiranandani said, “Indian consumers are looking for entertainment at their fingertips and mobile2win has recognised that and has thus brought AKH to the consumers. The growth of Bollywood related content is only going to increase with the increased cellular penetration levels into smaller cities and we are well positioned to tap into that.”

    Panchamiya added, “We are very optimistic with this tie-up with Mobile2Win. The mobile phone has become an extra entertainment channel for today’s youth and we are very keen to explore this further with the Mobile2Win partnership.”

    The Anthony Kaun Hai mobile game and content can be downloaded onto any GPRS enabled handsets via the Mobile2Win zone through major mobile operators like Airtel, Hutch, BPL, Idea, Spice, Reliance, BSNL, MTNL, Tata etc covering all circles across the country. This content has also been made available to leading media entities for downloads to their consumers.

    Anthony Kaun Hai game has been devised keeping in mind the new generation of mobile users. As in the movie, Champ (Arshad Warsi) has a visitor, who’s carrying a nasty looking gun. Master Madan (Sanjay Dutt) has come to put a bullet in Champ’s head. If Champ doesn’t act fast, he’ll end up with a hole in his head. The game’s aim is to help Champ escape and quickly. There are 10 levels. Arshad starts at the top floor of the hotel and ends when he manages to slip out of the lobby. There are more walls in the higher levels. Each level is a different floor of the hotel.

    Every few times Master Madan makes a move, a blurb appears containing one of his dialogues from the movie appears such as Anthony Kaun Hai? Champ will respond accordingly depending on the text, which appears. When Madan says, Anthony kaun hai?, he replies “Main Nahi.”

    Alternatively, a pop up can appear. Champ’s pop up will show a picture of a scared Arshad Warsi accompanied by text.