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  • Release of Jism 2 to release on 27 July

    Release of Jism 2 to release on 27 July

    MUMBAI: Mahesh Bhatt‘s Sunny Leone-starrer Jism 2 is set to be preponed. The film that was to release on 3 August. It will now release on 27 July.

    The Bhatts decided to prepone the film‘s release date to avoid a clash with Ekta Kapoor‘s Kya Super Kool Hai Hum that stars Tusshar Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh.

    It may be recalled that producer-director Mahesh Bhatt entered the house of Bigg Boss last year for a couple of hours to sign Leone and cast her as the lead actress in this sequel of Jism that had Bipasha Basu and John Abraham.

    The film, being directed by Pooja Bhatt, has Leone playing Izna, a quintessential seductress. Randeep Hooda plays Kabir, who can be described as the warrior and Arunoday Singh plays Ayaan, who can be described as the swashbuckler while Imran Zahid is playing the role of a narcotics sleuth hailing from Delhi.

    While Leone plays the female lead, the film will have two male protagonists. Currently Pooja Bhatt has signed Randeep Hooda and Arunoday Singh as lead actors. Imran Zahid is reportedly playing a role of a narcotics sleuth hailing from Delhi, in the film.

    In Jism 2 Sunny Leone plays Izna, can be said the quintessential seductress. Randeep Hooda plays Kabir, who can be described as the warrior, and Arunoday Singh plays Ayaan, who can be described as the swashbuckler. It‘s a love triangle.

    Besides directing “Jism 2”, actress-turned-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt is set to lend her voice to lead star Sunny Leone‘s character in the film.

  • Tamil, Telugu remake of Vicky Donor on cards

    Tamil, Telugu remake of Vicky Donor on cards

    MUMBAI: Sasikanth Sivaji, the maker of Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Eppadi (Love Failure), has evinced interest in remaking John Abraham’s Vicky Donor in Tamil and Telugu.

    “We watched the film on the day of its release and since the content was something new, which is what we have always wanted to present to our audience, we got in touch with the Bollywood studio. We have asked for the Tamil-Telugu remake rights as we intend to do the movie as a bilingual,” Sivaji said.

    Sivaji has also hinted that that he wishes to cast Siddharth in the role originally played by Ayushmann Khurana.

    Reportedly, during the negotiation for the remake rights of Vicky Donor, the producers have expressed their willingness to get the Love Failure‘s Hindi remake rights in return. But Sissharth has stated that if the remake had to be made ever, it would be made only by the original producers YNot Films and Etaki.

  • Race 2 to release on 25 January

    Race 2 to release on 25 January

    MUMBAI: Race 2 is scheduled to release on 25 January 2013.

    The action thriller is produced by Tips Industries and UTV Motion Pictures.

    Confirmed producer Ramesh Taurani, “Race 2 releases on January 25 next year. We felt it was just the right date to release our film.”

    The film stars Saif Ali Khan, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, Jacqueline Fernandez, Anil Kapoor and Ameesha Patel.

  • Special sound system for Housefull 2 to be installed

    Special sound system for Housefull 2 to be installed

    MUMBAI: Producer Sajid Nadiadwala is making arrangements for special sound systems to be installed in select theatre chains where his forthcoming film Housefull 2 will release.

    Housefull 2 is being co-produced with Eros International.

    Said Nadiadwala, “Yes, we are in talks to use an upgraded sound system in a few theatre halls which will augment a viewer’s movie-watching experience.”

    It is believed that the makers are working on installing a 7.1-channel sound system in select theatres instead of the 5.1-channel that are normally used.

    Director Sajid Khan averred, “With the new technology, we hope to live up to the expectations.”

    The film, Starring Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Shreyas Talpade, Asin, Zarine Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shazahn Padamsee, Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor and Mithun Chakraborty, will release on 5 April.

  • Haier India says ‘Jhukna Mat’ in new campaign

    Haier India says ‘Jhukna Mat’ in new campaign

    MUMBAI: Home appliances and consumer electronics brand Haier has announced the launch of a new brand campaign- ‘Jhukna Mat‘ for its range of bottom mount refrigerator series.

    The campaign features brand ambassador John Abraham and is created by Crestra Communication and produced by John Abraham Entertainment.

    In the TVC, John Abraham is shown in a shopping mall assisting a pregnant lady and an aged woman while they bend down to reach the lower shelves in a grocery store. The TVC goes on with the saying ‘Jhukna Mat‘, highlighting the health benefits of not bending. The focus then shifts to features of bottom mount refrigerator and ‘opticool‘ technology.

    Haier India head- marketing Shanta Roy Sanjeev said, “In line with our global brand theme of Ecolife, Haier brings to the consumers a host of refrigerators that offer an Ecofresh life. Our range of bottom mounted refrigerators is one of the innovations Haier introduced in India. ‘Jhukna Mat‘ has been the base line for Haier BMRs from the beginning that highlights the health issues related to back with too much of bending. Keeping in line with the brand promise of ‘Inspired Living,‘ we will continue to bring consumer oriented products, making their life better, enjoyable and joyous.”

    Crestra Communication MD and CEO Debashis Bose said, “We at Crestra wanted to bring home the functional benefits of not having to frequently bend to access fruits and vegetables as in conventional refrigerators – through an emotional response evoked by caring for the lady-of-the-house. This has been rendered in an easy and simple manner through John Abraham – Haier‘s brand ambassador telling a pregnant woman and an elderly lady ‘Jhukna Mat‘ during encounters at a supermarket. Further, the Haier‘s EcoLife theme and EcoFresh proposition has been brought to life by highlighting cutting edge technologies that keep food fresh longer and also protect the environment.”

  • Eros & John Abraham’s co-produced film Vicky Donor to release on 20 April

    Eros & John Abraham’s co-produced film Vicky Donor to release on 20 April

    MUMBAI: Bollywood actor John Abraham has forayed into movie production under the banner JA Entertainment and has got Eros International to co-produce and release it.

    The spoof on sperm donation is titled Vicky Donor and will release on 20 April.

    “I am excited about making a foray into producing films and glad to have Eros on board as co-producers. Also, with Eros‘ global marketing and distribution infrastructure, we hope to present this breakthrough commercial cinema to audiences worldwide,” Abraham observed.

    Vicky Donor has been directed by Shoojit Sircar and stars debutant Ayushmann Khurrana along with Annu Kapoor and Yami Gautam among others.

    The film is about a light hearted take at the taboo attached with infertility and artificial insemination or sperm donation.

    Eros International Media Ltd managing director Sunil Lulla said, “With Vicky Donor, one can expect the unusual and out of the box cinema. It is a light, enjoyable film and we are sure audiences are in for a pleasant surprise. We are very happy to associate with John for his maiden production venture.”

  • I Me Aur Main to release on 27 July

    I Me Aur Main to release on 27 July

    MUMBAI: I, Me Aur Main, a co-production of Reliance Entertainment, Rose Movies and Pollen Entertainment, is being readied for release on 27 July.

    The film, starring John Abraham and Chitrangada Singh, is set against an urban backdrop and narrates the story of a man and his relationship with five women.

    Said Reliance Entertainment CEO Sanjeev Lamba, “I, Me Aur Main is a fun and refreshing film. It‘s a feel good story about a self obsessed man‘s relationship with the five most important women in his life, he takes for granted. We are very pleased with the way the film has shaped up and are excited about its release.”

    Said co-producer Goldie Behl, “The film is an urban commercial genre with a novel concept. It‘s a John Abraham you‘ve never seen before and the film is sure to strike a chord with today‘s youth.”

    The other four women in the film will be essayed by Prachi Desai, Raima Sen, Mini Mathur and Zareena Wahab.

  • Desi Boyz is a feel good romcom

    Desi Boyz is a feel good romcom

    MUMBAI: Desi Boyz is the directorial debut film of a chip of the old block, Rohit Dhawan, son of David Dhawan, who regaled the audience with many an entertainer .

    Producer: Krishika Lulla,Vijay Ahuja, Jyoti Deshpande.
    Director: Rohit Dhawan.
    Cast: Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, Chitrangda Singh, Omi Vaidya, Sanjay Dutt (cameo), Anupam Kher, Mohnish Bahl.

    Wisely, Rohit Dhawan chooses a romantic comedy as his launch vehicle and proceeds to add all that such a film would need, including a dash of emotions – just enough to moisten your eyes but not so much as to flood them.

    Akshay Kumar and John Abraham share a friendship going back 15 years; while John finishes his graduation in economics, landing a cushy job as an investment banker, and has Deepika Padukone as his fiancée, Akshay has done nothing worthwhile since he arrived in London except for changing his name from Jignesh Patel to Jerry. He is a college dropout, has no fixed job and mostly survives by scrounging off John Abraham. To add to that, he is the guardian of his seven-year-old nephew, who has been orphaned.

    All is hunky dory until the recession takes its toll and establishments sack staff left, right and centre. The signboards read: ‘we fire, don‘t hire‘. As Akshay Kumar loses his job as a security guard at a mall, John Abraham too loses his banking job. Their search for work is futile. John is overqualified and unaffordable while Akshay has no qualifications worthy of a job. Akshay Kumar stands to lose custody of his nephew and they are soon to lose their apartment as well. There is just one option available to them, join Sanjay Dutt‘s escort service, Desi Boyz, with the job profile being to gratify bored rich women. Reluctantly, both turn gigolos and money is no problem anymore; the bubble bursts when Deepika finds out what her fiancé is up to and walks out on him. For his part, Akshay loses custody of his nephew.

    With this debut, Rohit Dhawan sure shows a lot of promise as a writer as well as director; his handling of the film is mature and shows his flair for feel-good cinema. However, choosing a younger star cast-oriented film would have given him a better start.

    Music is on the good side with Subah hone nade…..giving a touch of melody while the title song and other numbers are foot tapping. Photography is good. Choreography is away from the routine and offers no loo breaks. Dialogues are appropriately witty.

    Akshay Kumar looks a little fresher than his recent films but is his usual self in the acting department. John Abraham is restrained and good. Deepika Padukone is so-so. Chitrangda Singh, in a brief role, does the needful – look sexy as well as perform ably. Anupam Kher, Mohnish Behl and Omi Vaidya provide good support. Sanjay Dutt fits his character.

    With the lead stars of Desi Boyz being out of favour with the audience, Desi Boyz has lost out on the required and expected opening draw; since it has appeal for both, multiplexes as well as single screens, its collections should improve over the weekend but not enough to justify its price tag.

  • Tips to release Race 2 on 30 November next year

    Tips to release Race 2 on 30 November next year

    MUMBAI: Tips is gearing up to release the sequel of its thriller Race on 30 November next year.

    Confirming the same Ramesh Taurani said, “Yes, we are releasing Race 2 on November 30 next year. We felt it was an appropriate time to release our film.”

    Earlier this year, the film, a sequel to the 2008 film, had gone on floors and has wrapped up its first schedule in Mumbai. The crew is now gearing up for the next. The film being made on a large scale will later be shot overseas on location in Turkey and Cyprus.

    Produced by Tips, the action thriller stars Saif Ali Khan, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, Bipasha Basu, Anil Kapoor and Ameesha Patel amongst others.

  • Desi Boyz gets ‘A’, The Dirty Picture ‘U’

    Desi Boyz gets ‘A’, The Dirty Picture ‘U’

    MUMBAI: Contrary to the expectations of the producers of Desi Boyz and The Dirty Picture, the Censor Board has done just the opposite.

    While the Akshay Kumar, John Abraham- strarrer film has been given an ‘A‘ certificate, the latter has been passed without cuts and given a ‘U‘ certificate.

    It is understood that the producers of Desi Boyz were expecting a U/A certificate but with the lead players playing male strippers, the Board‘s decision to grant the film an ‘A‘ certificate has belied their hope.

    On the other hand the makers of The Dirty Picture were a bit nervous about the censorship and were expecting an adult certificate with a splash of Vidya Balan‘s liberal dose of skin-show. However the Censor Board did not see any problem and the film was passed without any cuts.

    Desi Boyz is set to release on 25 November, while The Dirty Picture will hit the cinema screens on 2 December.