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  • ‘Yaariyan’ fares well, ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ struggles at the box-office

    ‘Yaariyan’ fares well, ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ struggles at the box-office

    MUMBAI: Music has saved the day for Yaariyan as the film, despite mixed reactions, has had a very good opening weekend collections. The film has managed to collect Rs 16.5 crore.

     

    Dedh Ishqiya opened slow but improved gradually on Saturday and Sunday but further improvement in collections will be needed to make the film a worthwhile investment. The sequel to Ishqiya has collected about Rs 11.3 crore in its opening weekend. The festival of Lohri today may affect collections for a day. 

     

    Mr Joe B. Carvalho is a poor film that meets with poor fate; the film ends its week one with a meager Rs 3.15 crore.

     

    Sholay 3-D collections dipped further during the week to end its first week with a figure of Rs 8.3 crore.

     

    Dhoom 3 continues to be on a record setting spree having added Rs 19.73 crore in its third week in its Hindi version and collecting another Rs 2.76 crore for the fourth weekend thus taking its total for Hindi to Rs 267.74 crore for 24 days and with the addition of TnT versions, the film has collected Rs 280.49 crore.

  • Reliance MediaWorks studios emerges as a preferred destination

    Reliance MediaWorks studios emerges as a preferred destination

    MUMBAI: Reliance MediaWorks studios Mumbai’s Largest and India’s first ‘Hollywood benchmarked’ super silent ‘sync sound’ capable sound stages built to stringent acoustical and structural specifications attracts the entire film television and commercial facility, as a one stop destination for all their production needs. Next years most awaited releases Salman Khan Starrer, Jai Ho and Aamir Khan’s P.K. were amongst of a host of movies shot at the studio.

    Commenting on the Reliance MediaWorks studio actor Salman Khan said, “It is fun to work in such a close to nature environment, with utmost peace and best standard of quality, the best thing about working in RMW Studios is that everything is so organized that we do not have to wait for anything, all shooting measures have been taken care of, nicely”.

    Commenting about the facilities at the Reliance MediaWorks Studio, Director Mr. Sohail Khan, said, “The RMW studio is a unique experience that makes filming a simple, effortless experience. We shot at the RMW studio for “Jai Ho”, our next production starring Salman Khan, and I am very impressed with the ease in which they were able to manage our shoot. Thank you so much for a stress free and enjoyable shooting schedule. The Reliance MediaWorks studio is a great facility and has great people to work with. I will definitely be back with bigger projects.”

    Raj Kumar Hirani, who filmed P.K. starring Aamir Khan at the Reliance MediaWorks studio, commented “We had a great time filming at Reliance MediaWorks Studios, things were made much easier by the access to all the facilities and having everything we needed at our fingertips. I was very impressed with the level of detail and focus on Western standards that went into building your sound stages and the supporting workshops. Way to go Reliance MediaWorks team. The combination of great facilities and friendly, knowledgeable staff made sure the shoot was problem free”.

    “The studios have been designed to meet both local and international film needs. “We aspired to create a total world-class facility here to enable producers capture their creative imagination in celluloid. What has been really encouraging is the number of producers and shows that keep coming back to use our facilities which are of real International standards.” Mr. Ashish Chakravorty of Reliance MediaWorks said. He further added that Phases II and III of the studio is gearing up to be operational from FY’14.

    The RMW studios offer enviable height options; unmatched data transfer connectivity and sync sound, making it an ideal choice for both film productions and broadcasters. RMW has fully operational 3 Sound Stages (Popularly called Studio 7), and 24 rooms of attached comprehensive production support facilities, to make the most extensive and complex design concepts possible. The RMW studio encompasses multipurpose workshops, art departments, make-up rooms, wardrobe rooms, star rooms, production offices, green rooms and storage spaces form part of the of the studio.

    The studios provides uncompromised access to a range of production & post production services for all media including Film and Digital Cameras, Broadcast Multicam Solutions, Automated Lighting Solutions, the finest Film Lab in India, DI Suites, VFX facilities and a world class Dolby Certified Preview Theatre.

    The Reliance MediaWorks Studio is on par with international standards. It provides sync-sound i.e. a noise co-efficient less than 30 db, which is not offered by any other Indian studio. It is the largest, fully air-conditioned facility in Mumbai with a clear internal height of 58ft. enabling enormous ‘live load’ bearing capacities and elephant doors which allow full truck access on to the stages. The fire safety and security measures are as per Los Angeles County Fire Department regulations.

    The recently concluded IPL “Extra Innings” has used the studio as its home base; Set Max did their direct to edit setups too. Reality shows like, Indian Idol, X-Factor, MTV Coke Studio have used the Reliance MediaWorks sound stages repeatedly over the years.

    Feature Films like Agneepath, Lootera, Agent Vinod, Student of the Year, Singham, Dhoom 3 and Ram Leela amongst others have been extensively shot here. On account of the monsoons in Mumbai, Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films had moved their entire outdoor set into the RMW’s studio facility which ensured continuity of the shoot and no delays.

  • Aamir vs Aamir

    Aamir vs Aamir

    MUMBAI: Dhoom 3 proves to be a good sequel, for once. Unlike many films that simply use the name and brand, it actually carries on the characters from previous movies. Once again, Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra, two Mumbai cops are chasing after a villain, this time as a team sent to Chicago Police to solve a case of bank robberies. The reason being that the thief leaves a message in Hindi and it is assumed that he has to be an Indian.

    Dhoom 3 starts off by setting a tempo for the fast-paced thriller that it promises to be with Uday and Abhishek demonstrating their fighting instincts and coordination as they take on a local basti don in Mumbai. As the action moves to Chicago, it is Aamir’s turn to show his mastery with his bike. In fact, Aamir’s arsenal of gears and gadgets would give James Bond a complex!

    Aamir’s story dates back 25 years to when his father, Jackie Shroff, ran The Great Indian Circus in Chicago. The circus had not been doing too well and the local bank owner threatened to attach the circus if Shroff didn’t not manage to pay off his dues within five days; Shroff devised a new circus act which he was sure would revive his circus and pleads for a little more time. When refused, Shroff kills himself. Aamir is now grown up and ready to take revenge for his father’s death, which he calls murder. His plan is to ruin the bank, force its closure. He robs the bank’s branches one after the other. His style is that when he robs a bank, he throws a part of his loot on streets outside the bank and watches people pounce on this rain of dollars. The bank is losing reputation as well as standing in the stock market.

    What makes these heists exciting is their aftermath as Aamir charts his escape in a long chase by the police with his multipurpose bike. In fact, he is techno savvy and all his robberies and escapes are executed with the help of many gadgets. It is time to get Abhishek and Uday in on the scene. It is also the time for Aamir to revive The Great Indian Circus and to get the glamour quotient on the scene. Katrina Kaif is trying to get a break into the circus but dressed like a geek, she does not impress Aamir’s assistant who keeps rejecting her. Aamir agrees to give her five minutes to prove her talent and sees a geek turn out to be a glamour doll.

    Producer: Aditya Chopra.
    Director: Vijay Krishna Acharya.
    Cast: : Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra, Jackie Shroff.

    Having opened up the other side of the story, that of the circus and its background, it is time to spring a surprise on the viewer; there are two Aamirs. The other one is always in the background because he suffers from autism, due to which faces communication problems and has strange mannerisms. That is the circus’s secret behind their most famous trick where Aamir enters a wooden box on stage but emerges from some other corner of the hall. (This seems lifted straight from The Prestige, which tells a similar story about a magician.)

    As Abhishek and Uday try to solve the jigsaw puzzle, they spy on Aamir and follow the closet Aamir on his once a week Sunday outing. Abhishek makes sure he drives a rift between the brothers. Sadly, these plots make Abhishek look more like a villain than a supporting actor! These manoeuvres also make the proceedings very slow and insipid especially after the racy first half had set the pace. As the Aamir brothers embark on the last leg of their ‘destroy the bank’ operation, there is one more chase before the film ends by springing another surprise.

    Being third in the Dhoom trilogy, some may make comparisons and feel that story/script wise D2 was better; however, this film is much more ambitious, lavishly shot and full of special effects. It has good music that is very well choreographed and the film is a visual delight. With other characters being insignificant, the film is Aamir vs Aamir talent showcase as he gets to juxtapose two totally different characters in the same frame most of the time. He is simply amazing. Katrina Kaif is the other character who gets some importance in this film and she does very well while also excelling in dance numbers. Abhishek gets no scope while Uday is the joker in the pack. Direction is competent and handling of double roles is apt. Technically the film is very good.

    Dhoom 3 is set to shatter collection records and create some of its own new records. Expectations were high from the trade and especially the exhibitors and it will live up to them.

  • Bring Aamir, Katrina as dolls to your home

    Bring Aamir, Katrina as dolls to your home

    MUMBAI: Now, it’s no more an international phenomenon as like their Western counterparts, even the Indian movie makers are opening up to launching collector dolls. India’s most popular action movie franchise, Dhoom 3 has entered the league of Hollywood blockbusters like Twilight, Pirates of the Caribbean and Hunger Games with the launch of the first-ever Indian celebrity collector dolls by Mattel.

     

    The highly-detailed limited-edition dolls are based on Bollywood icons Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif as ‘Sahir’ and ‘Aaliya’ respectively, and capture the excitement of the film.

     

    Katrina doll, based on her character Aaliya from the movie, is an acrobat dancer who is glamour and style personified – a veritable goddess in her dazzling silver and golden attire. The look for this doll is inspired from the superhit song Malang.

     

    Aamir’s doll is based on his character Sahir, who not just a star performer in a contemporary circus, but secretly a cool and clever thief. His perfectly carved body and distinctive tattoo complements his ingenious mind.

     

    The dolls come with an ‘authenticity certificate’ which certifies them as collector items for keepsake and with autographed posters of the stars, plus an exclusive gift voucher.

  • The weeks releases fail to work at BO, pundits pin hope on Dhoom 3

    The weeks releases fail to work at BO, pundits pin hope on Dhoom 3

    MUMBAI: Jackpot, Sachin Joshi’s third attempt at seeking recognition as a film actor, has come to naught. Released at a fair number of screens, the film has remained poor in collections as it has only managed 2.8 crore for its opening weekend. It will be tough to feed the cinema halls Monday onwards.

     

    What The Fish makes its debut with cancelled shows due to no show by audience; an exercise in total loss of money and efforts.

     

    R…. Rajkumar has a face saving first week thanks to its collections from single screens away from metros. The film has collected 41.3 crore in its first week with second week expected to gain some due to poor oppositions.

     

    Club 60 has gone unnoticed.

     

    Bullet Raja continued its poor run in its second week with figures of 2.55 crore taking its two week total to 32.3 crore.

     

    Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram-Leela has added 2.85 crore in its fourth week taking its four week total to 103.15 crore.

     

    Singh Saab The Great comes to the end of its run with a three week tally of 273 crore.

     

    Krrish 3 has collected 55 lakh in its sixth week to take its six week total to 175.95 crore.

     

    The exhibition trade pins its hopes on Dhoom 3 to end the year 2013 on a positive note as most films they had hopes from have failed to live up the trade’s expectations. Even the movie lovers are looking forward to this Aamir Khan-YRF offering.

  • Katrina ready to sizzle with multiple projects

    Katrina ready to sizzle with multiple projects

    MUMBAI: She has created waves on-screen every time with her performance. Katrina Kaif, who has been voted the hottest actress four years in a row, is set to rule again with her upcoming release Dhoom 3.

     

    Her last release Jab Tak Hai Jaan was one of the biggest successes of the year. Now, the actress is set to sizzle in Dhoom 3. The title song Dhoom Machale, the teaser of which was released recently, is already trending.

     

    She has temperatures soaring with the song that is glamorously picturised on the actress. Sporting edgy couture be it the neon pink romper, skimming corsets and bustiers and knee high boots, Katrina is looking her best.

     

    That’s not all, the actress also has a string of back to back releases in the coming year, including the action-romance Bang Bang with Hrithik Roshan, Kabir Khan’s gritty drama Phantom with Saif Ali Khan and Fitoor, a timeless love story.

     

    A trade source says, “Katrina Kaif is making conscious decisions when it comes to her films stressing on quality and not quantity. She has created a unique space for her in the industry. Her releases next year too are amongst the most awaited. Her growth has been unprecedented and she has constantly proved with every film that she is here to stay.”

  • Shaadi Ke Side Effects to release on Valentine’s day

    Shaadi Ke Side Effects to release on Valentine’s day

    It seems Shaadi Ke Side Effects starring Vidya Balan and Farhan Akhtar is facing a tough time with no free slots available for the film’s release. Initially, the romantic movie was slated to release on 6 December, but now it has been postponed to 14 February. The duo is sharing the screen space for the first time.

     

    It is said that the producers of the movie are playing safe, taking into consideration that the much hyped Dhoom 3 has occupied the slot for December release.

     

    However, yet again, the February release is not a clean release for SKSE considering the fact Yash Raj’s Gunday starring Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor too comes out on Valentine’s day.

     

    Shaadi Ke Side Effects is produced by Balaji Motion Pictures along with Pritish Nandy Communications and is directed by Saket Chowdhary.

     

    Chowdhary ventured into direction with his directorial debut Pyaar Ke Side Effects which became a surprise success in the multiplexes.

  • ‘Dhoom 3’ trailer crosses 6.5 mn in 6 days on YouTube

    ‘Dhoom 3’ trailer crosses 6.5 mn in 6 days on YouTube

    The much-awaited trailer of Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Dhoom 3 is out and boy do people want to watch it or what!

    The action-packed teaser shows a devious Aamir Khan making an impressive statement highlighting the theme of the film has crossed the 6.5 million mark on YouTube.

    Bande hai hum uske, hum pe kiska zor…apne haatho kismat likne aaj chale hai hum.

    The film has some cutting-edge action sequences with Aamir Khan flaunting his well chiseled body and six pack abs.

    The teaser also gives a glimpse of the new Dhoom girl Katrina Kaif, who is sizzling in a white halter and black shorts.

    According to reports Katrina Kaif has done some daredevil stunts in the movie.

    Meanwhile, Abhishek Bachchan who is reprising his role as ACP Jai Dixit, is seen chasing the new baddie in town hanging from a chopper.

    Uday Chopra, who plays Abhishek Bachchan’s sidekick Ali, is also seen zooming on his bike.

    Dhoom 3 is set to release on December 20 this year. And with this teaser trailer, it surely looks like – ‘This year will end with a Dhoom.’

  • Delhi Belly sequel titled Disco Fighter

    Delhi Belly sequel titled Disco Fighter

    MUMBAI: Aamir Khan‘s Disco Fighter avatar that one saw in the last fewminutes of his latest film Delhi Belly in an item number, is soon going to become a complete character in his next home production.


    And what‘s more, Aamir will be the fourth hero of this venture. He will play the lead in the film titled Disco Fighter that will be written and directed by Kiran Rao. Khan will share the frame with Imran Khan, Vir Das and Kunaal Roy Kapoor in the sequel.


    It is said that Khan had envisaged a sequel when Delhi Belly was in the post-production phase. Khan was always of the opinion that if the film works well, a sequel should definitely be made. The level of success that the controversial film has achieved since it released is said to have prompted a second instalment. However, since he is busy with Dhoom 3, Khan asked his wife to take over the reigns.


    The largely English language comedy has had the second biggest opening of the year after Salman Khan‘s Ready.