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  • Comic & Con is on with Star Gold’s ‘Sab Jhol Hai’ movie festival

    Comic & Con is on with Star Gold’s ‘Sab Jhol Hai’ movie festival

    MUMBAI: Star Gold kick-starts July with an entertaining and engaging movie festival – Sab Jhol Hai that will showcase the choicest con and comic films. Starting 6 July, the festival will air some of the biggest super hits of the genres along with the premiere of the recent blockbuster Dolly Ki Doli on 12 July 2015.

     

    Setting the mood of the festival will be Rohit Shetty’s runaway hit Golmaal 3 on 6 July, followed by Sajid Khan’s Housefull 2 on 7 July. Rohit Shetty comes back with his magic in Golmaal on 8 July, followed by David Dhawan’s Partner on 9 July and Priyadarshan’s Hungama on 10 July.

     

    Adding an unmatched dash of drama and comedy will be the super hit con-film Dolly Ki Doli starring the fashionable superstar Sonam Kapoor essaying the central character. In the film, Dolly cons men into marrying her and on the marriage night steals their wealth and runs away. Will Dolly be successful in all her conning adventures or will she ever be caught make the crux of this entertaining film. Dolly Ki Doli promises to have audiences glued to their television sets with its 3 hours of non-stop entertainment

     

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    STAR India has defined India’s broadcast media for over two decades and is today one of the country’s leading media and entertainment companies. It broadcasts more than 40 channels in 7 languages, reaching more than 720 million viewers every week across India and 100 countries. The network’s entertainment channel portfolio includes Star Gold, Channel V, Star World, Star Movies, Star Utsav, Life OK, Movies OK and Star Plus, India’s No. 1 General Entertainment Channel. It has a leading presence in regional broadcasting as well, through a bouquet of affiliate channels which includes Star Jalsha, Jalsha Movies, Star Pravah, Asianet, Asianet Plus, Suvarna, Suvarna Plus and Vijay.

     

    STAR India is making quantum leaps in transforming sports in the country by leveraging the group’s strengths in superior content and audience engagement. STAR’s sports business has grown rapidly to 8 channel properties (STAR Sports 1, 2, 3, 4 and STAR Sports HD1, HD2, HD3 and HD4), making it the leading sports network in the country.

     

    With our viewers on the move, Star is set to drive the agenda on digital content consumption in the country. Starsports.com has redefined the future of sports consumption in India and now hotstar.com brings your favorite TV shows, movies and sports in one destination.

     

    Star India is a fully owned subsidiary of 21st Century Fox.

     

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  • Star Gold to premiere the journey of The Flying Sikh Bhaag Milkha Bhaag!

    Star Gold to premiere the journey of The Flying Sikh Bhaag Milkha Bhaag!

    MUMBAI:  The film that set the cash registers ringing at the box office grossing over 100 crores worldwide, Bollywood’s fourth highest grossing film of 2013, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is all set to premiere on Star Gold, on 26th October 2013 at 8 pm.

     

    After Dabangg, Singham, Bodyguard, Ra.One, Housefull 2, Bol Bachchan, Son of Sardaar and Dabangg 2, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is the latest 100 crore grosser to premiere on Star Gold, the Home of Bollywood Blockbusters. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a film inspired by the legendary Indian athlete, Milkha Singh’s life and journey. Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra with exceptional performances by Farhan Akhtar, Sonam Kapoor and Divya Dutta, this motivational biopic film received countless praises from the film critics and was applauded by the entire Bollywood fraternity.

     

    On this occasion, Hemal Jhaveri, Executive Vice President, Star Gold said, “We have always received a phenomenal response for our premieres from the viewers. With the premiere of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, which marks our 9th 100 crore blockbuster premiere, Star Gold once again reiterates its promise of bringing the latest and biggest Bollywood premieres on TV.”

     

    Commenting further on the premiere, he added, “From the emotion-packed Ferrari Ki Sawaari to the comedy riot Bol Bachchan, we have always focused on a mix of all genres with entertaining content. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is one of those unique Bollywood blockbusters which not only entertains but also inspires audiences. We are extremely confident that the premiere will be well received by our viewers.”

     

    The on-air campaign for the premiere is being aired on other network channels of Star India. Star Gold will also promote the premiere on other channel genres including Bollywood entertainment, news, kids and music.

     

    So get set to be inspired by Milkha Singh and his life story once again with the premiere of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag on Saturday, 26th October 2013 at 8pm only on Star Gold

    Watch the Blockbuster Premiere of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag on Star Gold on Saturday, 26th October on 8pm.

  • Akshay Kumar tops advance tax payment in B’wood

    Akshay Kumar tops advance tax payment in B’wood

    MUMBAI: After the deadline for paying the final installment of advance tax for both corporates and individuals expired on 15 March, Akshay Kumar has emerged as Bollywood‘s top advance taxpayer for the sixth consecutive year when he paid Rs 180 million.

    Last year Akshay gave a series of hits in films like Special 26, Khiladi 786, Housefull 2, Rowdy Rathore and Oh My God!

    Close on the heels of Akshay Kumar was Salman Khan who paid Rs 110 million. The actor had two big releases viz Ek Tha Tiger and Dabangg 2 that totally made more than Rs 2.5 billion at the box office in 2012.

    While Shah Rukh Khan paid Rs 105 million, Aamir Khan returned with a seven-fold year-on-year increase by paying Rs 75 million. Shahid Kapoor‘s tax payout remained unchanged at Rs 10 million this year.

    Among Bollywood‘s leading ladies, Katrina Kaif paid the highest tax of Rs 45 million while Kareena Kapoor Khan is said to have paid Rs 40 million. Priyanka Chopra paid Rs 20 million.

    About 1.35 million returns were filed between 10 February and 10 March, an increase of more than 15 per cent over the 1.08 million returns filed in the year-ago period.

  • Barfi in Rs 1 billion club

    Barfi in Rs 1 billion club

    MUMBAI: Looks like director Anurag Basu‘s luck is paying him rich dividends. After being selected as India‘s official entry to the Oscars in the foreign language film category this year, Basu‘s Barfi! has added another feather in its cap. It has joined the Rs 1 billion club of Bollywood.

    The total cost of the movie has reportedly been Rs 300 million and since its release on 14 September, the love triangle featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D‘Cruz has appealed so much to the moviegoers that it has raked in Rs 1 billion at the box office.

    The other Bollywood movies that grossed Rs 1 billion this year are Housefull 2, Rowdy Rathore, Bol Bachchan and Ek Tha Tiger.

    Barfi! has been produced by UTV Motion Pictures and after Rowdy Rathore, this is the production house‘s second film to achieve the feat.

  • Sajid Nadiadwala named president of AMPTPP

    Sajid Nadiadwala named president of AMPTPP

    MUMBAI: Producer, director Sajid Nadiadwala has been named the new president of the Association of Motion Pictures and Television Program Producers (AMPTPP). AMPTPP is a prominent trade body representing film and television producers, at both national and international levels.

    Nadiadwala will now preside over the association as chairperson and ex-officio member of all committees framed and working on different agendas. “This is a big responsibility that has been bestowed upon me by my seniors in the industry, so I will try my best to deliver on it,” Nadiadwala said in a statement.

    The filmmaker, the youngest president of the body, says his first mission is to stop piracy. “There are many issues that we have to look into – the most significant among them is piracy. It`s something that I will look into very seriously in my new role as president of AMPTPP,‘ he pointed out.

    The 46-year-old Nadiadwala, who has produced films like Judwaa, Heyy Babyy and Housefull 2, is now gearing up to don the director`s cap for his upcoming Salman Khan starrer Kick.

  • Jannat 2 collects Rs 240.5 mn in opening weekend

    Jannat 2 collects Rs 240.5 mn in opening weekend

    MUMBAI: Jannat 2 took a good opening on Friday but the foul words in dialogues and generally indifferent word of mouth failed to better its opening day collections.

    The film collected Rs 240.5 million over the weekend. However, the collections have started showing a marked drop on Monday.

    The other Friday release, Fatso, remained ordinary at the box office.

    Last week’s release, Tezz, has been rejected by audiences, despite the success of lead actor Ajay Devgn’s last film Singham. Looks like it is the Desi action with a cause that works, not the mindless Western kind.

    Tezz has been poorer than most films starring a popular hero in the lead. It ended its first week with Rs 147 million, after adding a meagre Rs 29 million in four days.

    Vicky Donor continued to do excellent business and collected Rs 117 million in its second week to take its total to Rs 259 million.

    Hate Story’s sizzling scenes failed to lure and the film just about managed to stay afloat in second week with a collection of Rs 19 million, taking its total to Rs 130 million.

    Housefull 2 contributed a reasonable Rs 47 million in its fourth week. Its total box office collections stood at Rs 1.15 billion.

  • Housefull 2 joins Rs 1 bn club

    Housefull 2 joins Rs 1 bn club

    MUMBAI: Housefull 2 continues to do very well at the box office, maintaining steady figures in its second week with a net collection of Rs 297 million to take its total to Rs 955 million.

    Interestingly, the film has already crossed the Rs 1 billion mark during its third weekend by adding approximately Rs 100 million during the Friday-Sunday period.

    Meanwhile, last Friday‘s release Vicky Donor has been appreciated well and despite a weak opening, the positive word of mouth has helped the film tremendously as its Sunday collections showed as much as 90 per cent improvement over its opening Friday figures.

    The film has collected Rs 81 million in its first weekend having found much favour with multiplex audience.

    Hate Story lured some crowds at single screens thanks to its bare back publicity. But in the absence of appreciation, the weekend collected stood at Rs 58 million, indicating that the film‘s best showing may have come to an end looking s evident from its Monday performance.

    Bittoo Boss, a film sans star value as well as content, met a poor fate as it managed to collect Rs 21 million in its first week. Chhodo Kal Ki Baateinalso failed to find audiences.

    Agent Vinod collected Rs 1 million in its fourth week, taking its total to Rs 436.5 million.

    Kahaani continued to contribute a decent Rs 6 million in its sixth week. The movie has so far collected Rs 590.9 million.

    Paan Singh Tomar added Rs 0.8 million in its sixth week, taking its six-week tally to Rs 168.8 million.

  • Housefull 2 collects Rs 720 million in 1st weekend

    Housefull 2 collects Rs 720 million in 1st weekend

    MUMBAI: Housefull 2 has reported a gross box office collection of Rs 720 million from its opening weekend, according to co-producer Eros International Media Ltd.

    The film, co-produced in association with Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment has grossed Rs 570 million in India (net collection Rs 400 million) and Rs 150 million overseas.

    Eros International Media Ltd, senior VP, India theatrical Nandu Ahuja said, “Despite releasing during the IPL cricket frenzy, Housefull 2 has opened well in theatres across India. With its strong weekend performance, we believe the film has also lived up to its name like its predecessor.”

    Housefull 2 is the sequel to the 2010 hit Housefull. It features Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Ritesh Deshmukh, Shreyas Talpade, Asin, Jacqueline Fernandez, Zarine Khan and Shahzan Padamsee. It also features veteran actors like Mithun Chakraborty, Randhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Boman Irani in supporting roles.

    The film released on 6 April across 3000 screens.

  • Sajid Khan on to his next venture Himmatwala

    Sajid Khan on to his next venture Himmatwala

    MUMBAI: The third outing, Housefull 2 having tasted success in its opening weekend by roping in Rs 45 million, Sajid Khan has moved on to start work on Himmatwala.

    It’s an irony that the film starring Jeetendra and Sridevi that revived the trend of remaking South hits is itself being remade with Ajay Devgn in the lead. “Would you believe it, I had watched the Jeetendra hit 36 times, when it opened in the 1980s. I was enthralled by that film. I am maintaining the essence of the film, but re-writing it completely,” Khan said.

    The film also titled Himmatwala is being produced by Vashu Bhagnani. Prakash Raj has been signed on to play a pivotal part in the remake.

    Khan plans to complete Himmatwal before the year comes to a close.

  • Housefull 2 fills up plexes, nets Rs 455 mn

    Housefull 2 fills up plexes, nets Rs 455 mn

    MUMBAI: Housefull 2 opened handsomely, netting Rs 455 million its its first weekend. The movie ran to near full capacity in multiplexes, peaking on Sunday by adding about 25 per cent more than its opening day collections.

    The multi-starrer film maintained a steady business even on Monday.

    Bumboo, a nondescript film, fared poorly at the box office.

    Meanwhile, Saif Ali Khan‘s Agent Vinod added Rs 67.5 million in its second week, taking its total to Rs 433.5 million. The film stands to lose a major chunk of its investment.

    Kahaani continues to hold its own despite new releases. The film collected Rs 45 million in its fourth week, taking its net collections to Rs 569 million.

    Paan Singh Tomar has impressed at the turnstile, considering none had confidence to release the film for about three years. When it hit the theatres eventually, it released at very limited screens. The film has collected Rs 6 million in its fourth week, taking its net box office collections to Rs 166.5 million.