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  • Zee Music Company acquires music rights of UTV-Disney & Balaji’s films

    Zee Music Company acquires music rights of UTV-Disney & Balaji’s films

    MUMBAI: Zee Music Company (ZMC), which completes a year of operations, has acquired the music rights of UTV-Disney and Balaji Motion Pictures’ upcoming movies for the year 2015-16.

     

    ZMC will be releasing the music for Disney’s ABCD2, UTV’s Fitoor and Katti Batti and Balaji Motion Pictures’ Flying Jatt and Kya Super Kool Hai Hum 3.

     

    ZMC head Anurag Bedi said, “It has been a phenomenal year for us and we are very happy with our decision to enter the music space. We are elated to be associated with two of the finest studios – UTV Disney and Balaji Motion Pictures – who have consistently delivered successful movies and music over the years. Meanwhile, we continue to work towards a fantastic year ahead with an exciting line-up of movies starting this summer. Among our new titles are Gabbar is Back, Piku, Kuch Kuch Locha hai, Bombay Velvet, Ishqedarriyaan, Singh Is Bling, Tina And Lolo, and Jazbaa. In addition to that, 30 new projects will be announced soon.”

     

    Disney India VP and head, marketing and distribution studios Amrita Pandey opined, “We are happy to associate with Zee Music Company on our movies. Our upcoming slate has highly anticipated movies, like Disney’s ABCD 2 and UTV’s Fitoor and Katti Batti and with these movies we will deliver on our promise of providing audiences with great stories and music.”

     

    Balaji Motion Pictures group CEO Sameer Nair added, “Music is a key driver for audiences across, as a studio we believe this creative synergy will be productive. The aim has always been to entertain, entertain and only entertain. We’re looking forward to this enthralling journey with Zee Music Company.”

     

    Last year, ZMC bagged the rights to films like Holiday, Mary Kom, Humshakals, Bang Bangand Shaukeens amongst others. In all, the company acquired music rights to more than 40 Hindi movies from studios like from Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Fox Star Studios as well as 15 Marathi films in 2014.

  • ‘Ek Villan’ and ‘Holiday’ cash-in at BO

    ‘Ek Villan’ and ‘Holiday’ cash-in at BO

    MUMBAI: Bobby Jasoos was much publicised and Vidya Balan was expected to repeat the trick with another film after Dirty Picture and Kahaani. But, the moviegoers did not seem to share the enthusiasm of the makers. The film had a very weak opening day and managing to improve only symbolically as most films do on Saturday and Sunday. The film managed to put together Rs 7.5 crore for the opening weekend.

     

    Lekar Hum Deewana Dil has been rejected outright eking out a poor Rs 1.5 crore for its first weekend.

     

    Ek Villain continues its good run after a strong opening weekend. Appreciated for the story, the performances as well as the musical score, the film takes in a healthy Rs 70.2 crore for its first week and also holding on well through its second weekend.

     

    Humshakals collected Rs 4.3 crore in its second week to take its two week total to Rs 55.9 crore.

     

    Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty has managed a decent Rs 2.5 crore in its fourth week to take its four week total to Rs 110.2 crore.

     

  • ‘Ek Villain’, ‘Holiday’ shine at BO

    ‘Ek Villain’, ‘Holiday’ shine at BO

    MUMBAI: Ek Villan, a reasonably priced film with a limited face value where Riteish Deshmukh plays a negative role and gets a challenging one at that for the first time in his career, springs the biggest surprise with an outstanding opening weekend befitting a big star cast, big budget film. The film was expected to do well and the exhibitors were looking forward to it after a disappointing week with Humshakals. And, Ek Villain more than lives up to the expectations.

     

    The film was expected to do around a decent Rs 11 plus crore or so on its opening day but exceeded all estimates by going over Rs 16 crore and went on to maintain at the same level. The onset of Ramadan three days from the release also helped the weekend to be strong as the holy fasting month of Ramadan sets in on Monday and films are taboo for those observing it. The film has ended its first weekend with a grand figure of Rs 48.5 crore.

     

    Humshakals is poor, especially so considering its huge price tag. Having managed to collect Rs 51.6 crore for its first week and facing a poor second week, the film will be one of the major losers of the year.

     

    Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty has maintained wonderfully in its third week, thanks to poor oppositions and also thanks to its merits to a degree. The film has added Rs 10.65 crore in its third week to take its three week tally to Rs 107.7 crore.

     

    Fugly has added Rs 70 lakh to its total in its second week to take its total to Rs 9.95 crore.  

     

    Filmistan has collected Rs 50 lakh in its third week to take its three week total to Rs 5.8 crore.

  • Holiday continues to rule at BO

    Holiday continues to rule at BO

    MUMBAI: Humshakals has been adjudged as one of the worst films of recent times. The critics came down heavily on it especially on social media.

     

    However, thanks to the buzz created on social media people did go out to watch the film out of curiosity and to get a first-hand experience. This has reflected on the film’s collections.

     

    The film has been sold at an unbelievable price considering its face value. All said, it has collected Rs 35.2 crore for its first weekend maintaining even figures all three days despite no opposition.

     

    The film could have gained at least by a crore had the local Delhi-UP distributor not missed out on about 40 single screen cinemas; the condition of the exhibitors signing agreement for October release Bang Bang along with Humshakals was not agreeable to the exhibitors which resulted in these cinemas not screening the Humshakals.

     

    Fugly has not been appreciated and has ended its first week with collections of Rs 9.25 crore.

     

    Chal Bhaag is so poor in its first week as to the very act of releasing the film theatrically has added to the investors’ liability.

     

    Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai has managed to put together Rs 1.25 crore in its first week.

     

    Holiday – A Soldier Is Never Off Duty makes the most of open run with no oppositions as it rakes up as much as Rs 30.8 crore in its second week to take it close to 100 crore mark. Its unusual high price needs a better third week which seems likely, again. Its two week total is Rs 97.05.

     

    Heropanti has managed a figure of Rs 40 lakh in its fourth week taking its four week total to Rs 52.85 crore.

  • Saif Ali Khan to speak in Gujarati in ‘Humshakals’

    Saif Ali Khan to speak in Gujarati in ‘Humshakals’

    NEW DELHI: Sajid Khan’s films are always known for their out and out comic content and his spur full wit. His upcoming film Humshakals is just an addition to his list of this condominium films. Based on the concept of comedy tripled, audiences are going gung ho to see the glimpse of this comedy flick.

     

    Humshakals has an elaborate star cast comprising Saif Ali Khan, Ritiesh Deshmukh, Ram Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Esha Gupta and Tamannah.

     

    What we hear is that, Saif Ali Khan will be seen speaking in Gujarati in the film fluently and some glimpse of it will be seen in the trailer as well. In fact, it was Saif himself who decided to experiment with his accent for his role to add the comic twist in the film.

     

    This is for the second time he will be seen playing a Gujarati in a film. He had played a Gujju boy in Kal Ho Na ho.

     

    “Saif had to learn Gujarati little more fluently, and since it is not that difficult a task he started to talk to everyone on the sets in Gujarati,” said a source close to the production team. 

     

    Produced by Fox Star Studios and Pooja Entertainment, Humshakals is directed by Sajid Khan and is all set to release on 20 June.

  • Bipasha Basu in Sajid Khan’s Humshakals

    Bipasha Basu in Sajid Khan’s Humshakals

    MUMBAI: Sajid Khan is now gearing up for his upcoming comic caper Humshakals. The latest addition to this film is Bipasha Basu, who was last seen in Aatma. Besides Basu, Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Ram Kapoor will be playing triple roles in the movie.

     

    While Tamannaah Bhatia has been paired opposite Saif, Bipasha will play Riteish’s love interest. Other details about the characters in the film have still been kept under wraps.

     

    Humshakals is produced by Vashu Bhagnani and Fox Star Studios and is expected to go on floor from September.

     

    Sajid Khan started his directing career with Heyy Babyy and followed it up Housefull and Housefull 2. His recent Ajay Devgn starrer Himmatwala remake bombed at the Box-Office.

  • Sajid Khan returns, with Humshakals in 2014

    Sajid Khan returns, with Humshakals in 2014

    MUMBAI: Fox Star Studios and Pooja Entertainment & Films have announced Vashu Bhagnani‘s Humshakals, touted to be one of the biggest comedy entertainers of 2014, directed by filmmaker Sajid Khan.

    Starring Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Ram Kapoor for the first time in triple roles, the film promises to be a laugh riot, as the trio unleashes total madness and confusion in their triple avatars!

    The film is slated to go on floors in September 2013 and will be shot extensively abroad at scenic locations. Humshakals will have a worldwide release on 6 June 2014.