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  • Karan Johar to produce a woman-centric film

    Karan Johar to produce a woman-centric film

    MUMBAI: Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions has decided to produce a film for director Sonam Nair’s yet untitled film. Since Nair was Ayan Mukherjee’s assistant for Wake Up Sid, the latter brought the script to Johar for approval.

    “I liked it a lot. It’s about a 14-year-old girl studying in Shimla and her relationship with everyone around her. It’s about a girl finding her way through life,” Johar has reportedly said.

    This is for the first time that Dharma Productions is backing a woman’s film. “It just happened that I got this wonderful script from Sonam. I think everyone will identify a bit with the characters in the film,” averred Johar.

    The film will be shot in Shimla during the summer holidays in June and the casting is complete. The cast of the film will also have newcomers from Delhi schools and colleges in the 14 to 18 year age group. The only established actress will play the role of the girl’s mother.

    The crew will also be newcomers who will have their first brush with cinema. Music director Vishal Shekhar will be the senior most among the technicians.

  • Shah Rukh Khan launches production company in the US

    Shah Rukh Khan launches production company in the US

    MUMBAI: While major players like Reliance Big Pictures and Dharma Productions are already testing out Hollywood waters, there’s a new entrant on the scene. Shah Rukh Khan recently launched his production company Red Chillies USA, setting his eyes on international production values and the American box office.

    Charged with expanding the company’s digital presence while also securing partnerships with American production houses, the unit would be headed by Shailja Gupta.

    “I want to start the company off with a bang. But I’d like the work to speak for itself,” Gupta has reportedly observed.

    Red Chillies is not just about promoting the idea of Bollwood in the US. By claiming a presence overseas, the production house hopes to improve the quality of its own film production, whether it means shopping for scripts to co-produce or partnering with cutting-edge technicians.

    Drawing attention to Bollywood’s growing need to join forces with its American counterpart for survival’s sake, Gupta said, “Hollywood’s reach is everywhere; they’ve gobbled up a lot of industries across the world—India and its urban audiences are next. We’re hoping when we tie up with Western filmmakers, they’ll introduce a certain way of writing that we can learn from because Bollywood really needs to buck up on its scripts.”

    Launched in 2002, Red Chillies Entertainment, the parent company of Red Chillies USA, began its operations in Mumbai as a production house co-founded by Shah Rukh Khan and his wife, Gauri. The company later branched out to include other divisions including an in-house visual effects studio at Andheri.

    Khan’s popularity among non-resident Indians is likely to help the company take off in the U.S. “Shah Rukh often jokes that he’s an NRI actor, so having his brand recognised worldwide has never been an issue,” added Gupta.

    Khan’s NRI appeal can be attributed to memorable performances in blockbusters like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham.

  • Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu nets Rs 377.5 mn at BO, says UTV

    Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu nets Rs 377.5 mn at BO, says UTV

    MUMBAI: UTV Motion Pictures said today that Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (EMAET) has done a net collection of Rs 377.5 million in its first ten days at the domestic box office.

    Co-produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Dharma Productions, the film has also raked in $3.2 million from the overseas market.

    UTV said that the movie picked up pace from the opening day grossing Rs 215 million net during the weekend, while Valentine‘s Day giving it a huge boost mid week.

    UTV Motion Pictures CEO Siddharth Roy Kapur said, “Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu has undoubtedly brought a lot of good cheer to the box office in the beginning of the year. With each passing day the movie has garnered positive feedback from both critics and audiences across the globe. Our association with Dharma Productions, has yet again, proved to be a success and with two consecutive hits in EMAET and our Tamil blockbuster Vettai.”

    EMAET has become the highest Imran Khan scorer in the overseas market. The film has grossed $2.9 million in the top five markets of US, Gulf, UK, Australia and Pakistan.

    In the UK and Australia, the numbers for 14 February were almost the same as the opening day numbers. In North America it grossed $ 1 million in ten days.

  • Dharma Productions lines up 3 releases in 2012

    Dharma Productions lines up 3 releases in 2012

    MUMBAI: Dharma Productions has had a terrific start in 2012 with the Hrithik Roshan-starrer Agneepath entering into the Rs 1-billion club.

    Karan Johar‘s production house and UTV Motion Pictures are releasing the Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor-starrer Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu on 10 February, two weeks after Agneepath hit the screens on 26 January.

    Later during the year, Dharma Productions will be releasing a couple of films. Their next film, Student of the Year, is already in news with the selection of a complete new star cast comprising newcomers like Varun Dhavan, Alia Bhatt and Siddharth Malhotra.

    Dharma Productions will release Ayaan Mukherji‘s next directorial venture, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, this year.

  • Agneepath is first 2012 release to enter Rs 1-billion club

    Agneepath is first 2012 release to enter Rs 1-billion club

    MUMBAI: Agneepath is the first 2012 release to enter the Rs 1-billion club. The Hrithik Roshan-starrer, produced by Dharma Productions, has become the 10th film to have joined the prestigious club on the 11th day of its release.

    The Rs 1-billion club opened in 2008, when Ghajini and 3 Idiots achieved identical numbers within nine days of their release. 2010, however, saw only two films, Dabangg (10 days) and Golmaal 3 (14 days), achieve the magical figure.

    Last year turned out to be a heartening period for all big ticket films. Ready (15 days), Singham (7 weeks), Bodyguard (7 days), Ra.One (10 days) and Don 2 (15days) succeeded in joining the Rs 1-billion club in quick succession.

    With the exception of Ready, most of the films that reached the Rs 1-billion mark were released on a national holiday followed by a 4-5 day weekend. While Salman Khan’s Bodyguard released on Eid, Shah Rukh Khan’s Ra.One opened on Diwali and his Don 2 released on Christmas.

    Incidentally, Agneepath released on Republic Day.

  • Agneepath collects Rs 160 mn from overseas

    Agneepath collects Rs 160 mn from overseas

    MUMBAI: Agneepath, a remake of the 1990 film of the same title from Dharma Productions, has opened to record box collections in the overseas market, its distributor Eros International has announced.

    In its opening weekend, the film has shown collections of Rs 160 million in the international market. Eros released Agneepath internationally on 337 screens, the highest ever for any Hrithik Roshan film.

    Agneepath grossed ?347,000 in UK in its first weekend (4 days), which is the highest opening weekend collections for any ‘15‘ rated Indian film. Agneepath is also ranked No 10 on UK Top 10 Box Office.

    In the United States, the four-day first weekend collections are $1.3 million, reflecting a healthy average of $10,000 plus per theatre. In UAE too, Agneepath has grossed over $ 800,000 in four days, indicating the enormous support consumers have shown for this film. Other strong performing territories are Australia, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Mauritius and Kenya.

    Eros International plc president – marketing & distribution Pranab Kapadia said, “Agneepath has done extremely well in all the overseas markets making it the first blockbuster of the New Year. The tremendous response has been very encouraging with all major markets indicating remarkable box office results”.

    Producer Karan Johar added, “All of us at Dharma are ecstatic at the historic opening day collections. It truly is the director Karan Malhotra’s vision that has made it all possible. Revisiting a cult classic is a daunting task and he along with his brilliant cast and crew have helped create box office magic!”

    Produced by Dharma Productions, Agneepath has been directed by Karan Malhotra and released across cinemas worldwide on 26h January.

    In India, the movie had mopped up approximately Rs 620 million till the end of the weekend with an all-time high opening day collection of Rs 230 million.

  • Agneepath nets Rs 620 mn in opening weekend

    Agneepath nets Rs 620 mn in opening weekend

    MUMBAI: Agneepath, a remake of the 1990 film of the same title from Dharma Productions, has taken an outstanding opening, making the most of its release on Thursday, 26 January, the Republic Day holiday.

    The opening day collections touched an all time high of Rs 230 million. However, due to lack of appreciation and bad worth of mouth, the film registered a drastic drop of over 50 per cent over the next two days.

    The collections of the Hrithik Roshan-starrer gained some respectability on Sunday to end the weekend at approximately Rs 620 million.

    Meanwhile, Chaalis Chaurasi has collected Rs 6 million in its second week, taking its total to Rs 27 million.

    Ghost remains reasonably steady and manages to stay above the Rs 10 million-mark in its second week to collect Rs 13 million. Its two-week collections stand at Rs 81 million.

    Players added Rs 25 million in its third week, taking its total to Rs 290 million.

    Don 2 collected a symbolic Rs 8 million in its fifth week. The movie has so far netted Rs 1.11 billion.

    The Dirty Picture added Rs 4 million, ending with Rs 837.5 million over eight weeks.

  • UTV set to release Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu on 10 Feb

    UTV set to release Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu on 10 Feb

    MUMBAI: UTV Motion Pictures and Dharma Productions are all set to release their joint venture movie, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, on 10 February.

    The film, starring Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor, is a light hearted, tragicomedy about a guy in his mid twenties, going through a breakdown in his personal as well as work life.

    Rahul Kapoor (Imran Khan), 26, loses his job as an architect in Vegas and by a twist of fate he meets Riana Braganza (Kareena Kapoor), a quick-witted hairstylist who is everything he isn‘t.

    Normally, stars promote their films in as many locations as possible before release, but Imran Khan is doing it with a twist. He has decided to bring along all his fans with him through the power of video and YouTube.

    The leading man will travel to Dubai, New York and the UK as well as 5 to 6 Indian cities after which he will document his journey and upload it on UTV’s and Dharma Productions‘ YouTube accounts to give his fans back home a taste of what it means to live life as a high-profile jet-setting Bollywood star.

  • Dharma Productions acquires filming rights of The Immortals of Meluha

    Dharma Productions acquires filming rights of The Immortals of Meluha

    MUMBAI: Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions has acquired filming rights of Amish Tripathi‘s best-selling debut novel, The Immortals of Meluha.

    The first book among Amish Tripathi‘s Shiva Trilogy, Immortals of Meluha, tells the story of a Tibetan immigrant named Shiva who is invited to the kingdom of Meluha where he discovers his destiny. A retelling of the legend of Lord Shiva, this work of fiction found many fans.

    Tripathi’s The Shiva Trilogy consists of three books: The Immortals of Meluha, The Secret of the Nagas and The Oath of the Vayuputras.
     
    Avers Tripathi, “I believe that my books are a result of Lord Shiva‘s blessings. He is a God who excites intense passions. If one wants to tell His story, it can only be done with intense passion and commitment. And that is what I saw in Dharma Productions towards The Immortals of Meluha. I believe that my book is in very safe hands with Karan and his team.”

    Karan Johar will look into finer details, apart from the screenplay. Since it deals with religion and mythology, he will make sure that the subject will be treated with sensitivity.

    The book had attracted much attention since Tripathi announced he was on the lookout for a producer to adapt his book. Producers from Hollywood and Bollywood rubbed shoulders to acquire the film rights.

    Meanwhile, Karan Johar, in association with Ekta Kapoor, is all set to produce a love story with a twist this year. The film will boast of two of the biggest stars of Bollywood.

  • Eros Intl to distribute Agneepath internationally

    Eros Intl to distribute Agneepath internationally

    MUMBAI: Eros International Media Ltd will be releasing Dharma Productions‘ upcoming film Agneepath, in the international markets on 26 January, 2012.

    Agneepath directed by Karan Malhotra is homage to the cult 1990 classic directed by the late Mukul S Anand. The action drama stars Hrithik Roshan playing the role of Vijay Dinanath Chauhan originally played by Bachchan. The film also stars Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Dutt as Kancha Cheena and Rishi Kapoor who also essays an antagonist in the film.

    Eros International president – marketing and distribution Pranab Kapadia said, “Agneepath marks the first of the big ticket releases next year and Eros is excited about associating with Dharma Productions to present this thrilling action film on a global platform. Audiences are looking forward to Hrithik‘s portrayal of the legendary Vijay Dinanath Chouhan, made famous by Amitabh Bachchan while Sanjay Dutt‘s villainous look has stirred up much curiosity. The promos have evoked very good reactions and we are anticipating a very encouraging response to the film.”

    Dharma Productions CEO Apoorva Mehta added, “We are delighted that Dharma Productions is collaborating with Eros. We have always been appreciative of Eros‘ endeavour in the world of commercial cinema and we hope this coming together for the first time helps both of us to take a giant leap in the coming years!”