Tag: Katrina Kaif

  • Zoom investigates Bollywood’s shocking breakup’s through ‘Love Ka Game Over’

    Zoom investigates Bollywood’s shocking breakup’s through ‘Love Ka Game Over’

    MUMBAI: Unraveling the mysterious and the most talked about failed love stories of Bollywood; Zoom presents Love Ka Game Over. The show is set to give an insight into the much guarded personal lives of the most popular Bollywood couples! Because when cupid strikes Bollywood, its effects are known by one and all! The first episode of the show aired on Sunday, July 17, 2016, at 7:30 pm, only on ZOOM.

    ZOOM has been known as a channel that evokes the thought of inspiring cinema, a wide variety of genres, and countless number of great talents that contribute to this film industry. The new show is an attempt to divulge into the personal set-backs of some of these inspiring Bollywood Superstars. Each episode of LOVE KA GAME OVER, will trace the journey of two Bollywood couples; from being madly in love to a messy heartbreak. Through a series of 16 episodes that are supported with little known facts and events, the show is set to unravel the most popular break-up’s in Bollywood.

    The show opened with two of the most intriguing break-up’s that rocked 2016 – Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif and Hrithik Roshan and Kangana Ranaut. This will be followed by an equally popular line up of such mysterious love stories that have gone sour over the past years, including those of : Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan; Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor; John Abraham and Bipasha Basu; Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna; Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif; Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone; to name a few.

    Get ready to know the inside scoop on your favourite stars and know what happens when they go through – Love Ka Game Over!

  • &pictures HD premiere ‘Fitoor’ on 18 June

    &pictures HD premiere ‘Fitoor’ on 18 June

    MUMBAI: &picturesHD constantly strives to offer its audience a distinct and unmatched movie viewing experience. Its unique offering&HD Exclusive showcases carefully handpicked movies for its viewers to provide them with maximum quality entertainment. Continuing with its efforts to bring the cinematic experience to the comfort of households and keeping ZEE’s (Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.) promise of #HDfirst, &picturesHD comes up with the World HD Premiere of ‘Fitoor’ onSaturday, 18th June at 8 PM.

    Set in the tranquil locales of Kashmir, Fitoor is a story of love, longing and obsession that transcends time and age. An adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, Fitoor is directed by the endowed filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor and starsAditya Roy Kapur, Katrina Kaif, and Tabu in lead roles with an ensemble cast including Rahul Bhatt, Aditi Rao Hydari and evenAjay Devgn in pivotal roles.

    Speaking about the movie, director Abhishek Kapoor commented, “Fitoor is a different film trying to capture a different world. It’s a very fantastical story which needed a certain look, specific kind of sets, and a certain kind of lighting. Kai Po Che was mostly shot on real locations, but here, when you make locations and sets from scratch, it’s an entirely different thing. As a director, I don’t want to repeat myself. The challenge is to be versatile.”

    In the mystic corners of a valley, Noor (Aditya Roy Kapur) grows up in the shelter of Begum (Tabu) and is completely smitten by her daughter Firdaus (Katrina Kaif). On realizing this, Begum sends Firdaus off to London and urges Noor to be successful in order to win Firdaus. 15 years later, their paths cross and Noor, a successful artist now, is still mesmerized by Firdaus. But, she is now destined to marry Bilal (Rahul Bhatt) at the whims of Begum.

    Will their love overcome societal limits as obsession, like they say will always finds its way.

  • &pictures HD premiere ‘Fitoor’ on 18 June

    &pictures HD premiere ‘Fitoor’ on 18 June

    MUMBAI: &picturesHD constantly strives to offer its audience a distinct and unmatched movie viewing experience. Its unique offering&HD Exclusive showcases carefully handpicked movies for its viewers to provide them with maximum quality entertainment. Continuing with its efforts to bring the cinematic experience to the comfort of households and keeping ZEE’s (Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.) promise of #HDfirst, &picturesHD comes up with the World HD Premiere of ‘Fitoor’ onSaturday, 18th June at 8 PM.

    Set in the tranquil locales of Kashmir, Fitoor is a story of love, longing and obsession that transcends time and age. An adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, Fitoor is directed by the endowed filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor and starsAditya Roy Kapur, Katrina Kaif, and Tabu in lead roles with an ensemble cast including Rahul Bhatt, Aditi Rao Hydari and evenAjay Devgn in pivotal roles.

    Speaking about the movie, director Abhishek Kapoor commented, “Fitoor is a different film trying to capture a different world. It’s a very fantastical story which needed a certain look, specific kind of sets, and a certain kind of lighting. Kai Po Che was mostly shot on real locations, but here, when you make locations and sets from scratch, it’s an entirely different thing. As a director, I don’t want to repeat myself. The challenge is to be versatile.”

    In the mystic corners of a valley, Noor (Aditya Roy Kapur) grows up in the shelter of Begum (Tabu) and is completely smitten by her daughter Firdaus (Katrina Kaif). On realizing this, Begum sends Firdaus off to London and urges Noor to be successful in order to win Firdaus. 15 years later, their paths cross and Noor, a successful artist now, is still mesmerized by Firdaus. But, she is now destined to marry Bilal (Rahul Bhatt) at the whims of Begum.

    Will their love overcome societal limits as obsession, like they say will always finds its way.

  • Panasonic India launches new ad campaign featuring Katrina Kaif

    Panasonic India launches new ad campaign featuring Katrina Kaif

    MUMBAI: Panasonic India has launched its new campaign communicating how a Panasonic Life Conditioner gives one ‘Healthier, Smarter & Faster’ air featuring its brand ambassador – Katrina Kaif.

    Kaif, with a strong youth appeal, connects with the brand’s techno-savvy consumers looking for products with global standards.

    Themed – ‘A Better Life, A Better World,’ the campaign created by Saints & Warriors, resonates the company’s commitment to improve the quality and the standard of living, creating a better world for the entire community to live in.

    Panasonic India brand and marketing communications – head Sarthak Seth said, “We are truly excited to launch our new AC campaign as it is in line with our commitment towards creating ‘A Better life, A Better World.’ Panasonic has always ensured on pursuing a better life for each individual customer with its products across spaces and fields, such as the home, the community and in business. The new TVC brings alive the essence of pure air and highlights the ‘Healthier, Smarter & Faster’ technology of Panasonic Life Conditioners.”

    Saints & Warriors senior vice president Sartaj Jaffri added, “The story attempts to give an insight of consumers across Indian geographies seeking technology, which satisfies their need for a faster, healthier and smarter technology in air conditioners. Actress Katrina Kaif brings credibility and freshness to the otherwise serious technology product offering. The story telling ensures that the characters are a reflection of the Indian consumers’ mindset.”

  • Panasonic India launches new ad campaign featuring Katrina Kaif

    Panasonic India launches new ad campaign featuring Katrina Kaif

    MUMBAI: Panasonic India has launched its new campaign communicating how a Panasonic Life Conditioner gives one ‘Healthier, Smarter & Faster’ air featuring its brand ambassador – Katrina Kaif.

    Kaif, with a strong youth appeal, connects with the brand’s techno-savvy consumers looking for products with global standards.

    Themed – ‘A Better Life, A Better World,’ the campaign created by Saints & Warriors, resonates the company’s commitment to improve the quality and the standard of living, creating a better world for the entire community to live in.

    Panasonic India brand and marketing communications – head Sarthak Seth said, “We are truly excited to launch our new AC campaign as it is in line with our commitment towards creating ‘A Better life, A Better World.’ Panasonic has always ensured on pursuing a better life for each individual customer with its products across spaces and fields, such as the home, the community and in business. The new TVC brings alive the essence of pure air and highlights the ‘Healthier, Smarter & Faster’ technology of Panasonic Life Conditioners.”

    Saints & Warriors senior vice president Sartaj Jaffri added, “The story attempts to give an insight of consumers across Indian geographies seeking technology, which satisfies their need for a faster, healthier and smarter technology in air conditioners. Actress Katrina Kaif brings credibility and freshness to the otherwise serious technology product offering. The story telling ensures that the characters are a reflection of the Indian consumers’ mindset.”

  • Box Office: ‘Sanam Re’ collections triumph over ‘Fitoor’ in opening weekend

    Box Office: ‘Sanam Re’ collections triumph over ‘Fitoor’ in opening weekend

    MUMBAI: It has been a dull week and the exhibition trade is at the receiving end despite two films to distribute screens to. T-Series Sanam Re  pipped the Aditya Roy Kapur – Katrina Kaif starrer Fitoor at the box office in the opening weekend. 

    Sanam Re, a film with no story or script to back it and counting only on its musical score and hearty promotion (after all, it is a T-Series production), does not stir up excitement in the Valentine’s Day weekend as was expected. With the low figure on Friday, the film remained almost static on Saturday. However, boasting of popular music, the film did cash in on Sunday, 14 February, to show a decent improvement. The film ended its opening weekend with figures of Rs 16.3 crore.

    Fitoor, where the trade and exhibitors, especially multiplexes, had some expectations because of a decent past record of the director, Abhishek Kapoor, proved to be a pretentious and messed up script borrowed from Charles Dickens’ classic, Great Expectations. A lot of things have been grossly mixed up and confuse the viewer. The casting was a huge mismatch with only Tabu making a mark in a role, which was not really complementary to her reputation. The film improved only slightly on Saturday and Sunday but not enough to matter. It ended its first weekend with a figure of Rs 13.2 crore.

    Ghayal Once Again has not been able to make much of a mark. Old fashioned theme with treatment to match and a bad casting hurt the film hugely. With its opening weekend of Rs 21.2 crore, the film just about managed to stay afloat through rest of the week to collect Rs 33.1 crore in its first week. 

    Sanam Teri Kasam, a hackneyed love story about cancer playing the villain in the romance of a young couple, being a done to death theme, fails to garner audience interest. With its opening weekend of Rs 3.8 crore, it does not add much to the kitty in the remaining four days and ends the opening week with Rs 7.25 crore. 

    BHK Bhalla@Halla.com remains a nonstarter.

    Saala Khadoos gets a piece of the pie due to poor opposition to add Rs 1.9 crore in its second week thus taking its two week tally to Rs 10.1 crore.

    Mastizaade collects Rs 1.05 crore in its second week to take its two week total to Rs 18.7 crore.

    Airlift continues to hold its sway at the box office with excellent figures in its third week. The film added a handsome Rs 10.8 crore for its third week taking its three week tally to a healthy Rs 122.1 crore. 

    Kyaa Kool Hain Hum comes to the end of its run with figures of Rs 20 lakh in its third week to take its three week total to Rs 27 crore.

  • Box Office: ‘Sanam Re’ collections triumph over ‘Fitoor’ in opening weekend

    Box Office: ‘Sanam Re’ collections triumph over ‘Fitoor’ in opening weekend

    MUMBAI: It has been a dull week and the exhibition trade is at the receiving end despite two films to distribute screens to. T-Series Sanam Re  pipped the Aditya Roy Kapur – Katrina Kaif starrer Fitoor at the box office in the opening weekend. 

    Sanam Re, a film with no story or script to back it and counting only on its musical score and hearty promotion (after all, it is a T-Series production), does not stir up excitement in the Valentine’s Day weekend as was expected. With the low figure on Friday, the film remained almost static on Saturday. However, boasting of popular music, the film did cash in on Sunday, 14 February, to show a decent improvement. The film ended its opening weekend with figures of Rs 16.3 crore.

    Fitoor, where the trade and exhibitors, especially multiplexes, had some expectations because of a decent past record of the director, Abhishek Kapoor, proved to be a pretentious and messed up script borrowed from Charles Dickens’ classic, Great Expectations. A lot of things have been grossly mixed up and confuse the viewer. The casting was a huge mismatch with only Tabu making a mark in a role, which was not really complementary to her reputation. The film improved only slightly on Saturday and Sunday but not enough to matter. It ended its first weekend with a figure of Rs 13.2 crore.

    Ghayal Once Again has not been able to make much of a mark. Old fashioned theme with treatment to match and a bad casting hurt the film hugely. With its opening weekend of Rs 21.2 crore, the film just about managed to stay afloat through rest of the week to collect Rs 33.1 crore in its first week. 

    Sanam Teri Kasam, a hackneyed love story about cancer playing the villain in the romance of a young couple, being a done to death theme, fails to garner audience interest. With its opening weekend of Rs 3.8 crore, it does not add much to the kitty in the remaining four days and ends the opening week with Rs 7.25 crore. 

    BHK Bhalla@Halla.com remains a nonstarter.

    Saala Khadoos gets a piece of the pie due to poor opposition to add Rs 1.9 crore in its second week thus taking its two week tally to Rs 10.1 crore.

    Mastizaade collects Rs 1.05 crore in its second week to take its two week total to Rs 18.7 crore.

    Airlift continues to hold its sway at the box office with excellent figures in its third week. The film added a handsome Rs 10.8 crore for its third week taking its three week tally to a healthy Rs 122.1 crore. 

    Kyaa Kool Hain Hum comes to the end of its run with figures of Rs 20 lakh in its third week to take its three week total to Rs 27 crore.

  • ‘Fitoor:’ Confusing and dry

    ‘Fitoor:’ Confusing and dry

    Fitoor is projected as ‘Based on the 19th century writer, Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations.’

    A story of an orphan, his phases in life and his manipulation by various people unknown to him. Being a 19th century saga, it is about star-crossed lover and all the formulae like rich poor romance, evil forces, invisible benefactors that exists in our movies even now. The makers choose the scenic Kashmir for the Kent marshlands to tell their story.

    Aditya Roy Kapur is an orphan under the care of his sister and brother-in-law living in Kashmir when the trouble is at its peak in the valley. He helps his brother-in-law who is an iron smith but has a knack for art as in drawing as well as sculpting. Then the film goes back into Dickens’ 19th century. Aditya is summoned by the Begum, Tabu. The film takes the liberty of introducing a Begum to Kashmir, the land of Maharajas. Tabu holds sway over the township and has a backstory to tell. 

    Tabu lives in a palatial house with her cute young daughter, Tunisha Sharma (to grow up as Katrina Kaif) who is enamoured by young boy Aditya. Her love for him happens after bossing over him for a time. Earlier, while only young Aditya was in love with her, now it is mutual. On the birthday of Tunisha, Aditya’s sister is felled by a bomb. When he reaches her home next day, she has already been dispatched to London for further studies by Tabu.

    Tabu has an agenda. She also sends Aditya to London to study art in which he shows talent. Otherwise, in a slow moving saga, the story moves fast here. Aditya becomes a celebrity in London and also comes across Katrina (grown up Tunisha). He is very much in love with her, she is partly in love with him because, she has, by now, found a suitor in Rahul Bhat, a Pakistani guy who studied with her in London.

    The script’s resistance ends here because it goes haywire here onwards. What follows is what you would have seen in hundreds of Indian movies from the industry’s inception till last week. Katrina is set to marry her Pakistani suitor, Rahul. Because, even if she loves Aditya, Rahul, a politician in Pakistan would mean status. As it happens in such love stories, Aditya goes berserk. 

    Actually, it is about Tabu, who was betrayed and playing with the lives of Aditya and Katrina for her personal reasons. 

    Actually, the whole narrative is so confusing and messed up, it is injustice to Dickens. Often during a film, you don’t fathom all things till they are unfolded at the end; trick with Fitoor is that you don’t understand what the film and issues were about even when you leave the cinema hall and reach home!

    Fitoor is poorly put together script, which unfolds like a mismatched jigsaw puzzle. A simple old fashioned Dickens’ story remixed for MBA aspirants. Direction is aimless. Good editor would have cut down this film to about 45 minutes. Musically, there is one number to like. The only highlight is the cinematography of the film, which is excellent. 

    Talking of performances, only Tabu stands out besides the young kids playing Katrina and Aditya. Aditya seemed to show some improvement but carried the same expressions throughout. Katrina has lost her charm and fails to appeal. 

    Fitoor, a love story, despite its opportune Valentine weekend will not be able to cash in.

    Producers: Abhishek Roy Kapoor, Siddharth Roy Kapur
    Director: Abhishek Roy Kapoor
    Cast: Aditya Roy Kapur, Katrina Kaif, Tabu, Aditi Rao Hydari, Rahul Bhat, Akshay Oberoi, Lara Dutta.

    ‘Sanam Re:’ Juke box!

    With few writers around, filmmakers seem to be going back into past for film themes. Sanam Reresorts to an old-fashioned love triangle, sort of about cursed lovers never meant to come together. 

    Pulkit Samrat is a small town lad who has landed in Mumbai to make it good. His grandpa, Rishi Kapoor, used to be a photographer, afflicted by Alzheimer’s, he is incapable of running his shop anymore and wants the property to be appropriated by his wards. Pulkit is summoned back home for the purpose.

    Back home, Pulkit is full of the memories of his childhood love, Yami Gautam, who he has not seen since he left for Mumbai.

    In this script of convenience, Pulkit has to visit Canada on an urgent assignment. There, he cultivates Urvashi Rautela purely for personal reasons. But, as it happens in such love triangles, Yami surfaces just then. 

    Actually, there is no story in this love story. But, being a T-Series home production, the film has some very popular numbers and the film seems just like an excuse to package them.

    Performances are generally routine as the roles offer no depth. Rishi Kapoor is the star talent in this film but has little to offer. The location being scenic, the film looks good visually. Direction is purely functional. The film could have done with some trimming. Musical score is an asset which can help the film to an extent through its Valentine’s Day opening weekend.

    Producers: Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar
    Director: Divya Khosla Kumar
    Cast: Pulkit Samrat, Yami Gautam, Urvashi Rautela, Rishi Kapoor

  • ‘Fitoor:’ Confusing and dry

    ‘Fitoor:’ Confusing and dry

    Fitoor is projected as ‘Based on the 19th century writer, Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations.’

    A story of an orphan, his phases in life and his manipulation by various people unknown to him. Being a 19th century saga, it is about star-crossed lover and all the formulae like rich poor romance, evil forces, invisible benefactors that exists in our movies even now. The makers choose the scenic Kashmir for the Kent marshlands to tell their story.

    Aditya Roy Kapur is an orphan under the care of his sister and brother-in-law living in Kashmir when the trouble is at its peak in the valley. He helps his brother-in-law who is an iron smith but has a knack for art as in drawing as well as sculpting. Then the film goes back into Dickens’ 19th century. Aditya is summoned by the Begum, Tabu. The film takes the liberty of introducing a Begum to Kashmir, the land of Maharajas. Tabu holds sway over the township and has a backstory to tell. 

    Tabu lives in a palatial house with her cute young daughter, Tunisha Sharma (to grow up as Katrina Kaif) who is enamoured by young boy Aditya. Her love for him happens after bossing over him for a time. Earlier, while only young Aditya was in love with her, now it is mutual. On the birthday of Tunisha, Aditya’s sister is felled by a bomb. When he reaches her home next day, she has already been dispatched to London for further studies by Tabu.

    Tabu has an agenda. She also sends Aditya to London to study art in which he shows talent. Otherwise, in a slow moving saga, the story moves fast here. Aditya becomes a celebrity in London and also comes across Katrina (grown up Tunisha). He is very much in love with her, she is partly in love with him because, she has, by now, found a suitor in Rahul Bhat, a Pakistani guy who studied with her in London.

    The script’s resistance ends here because it goes haywire here onwards. What follows is what you would have seen in hundreds of Indian movies from the industry’s inception till last week. Katrina is set to marry her Pakistani suitor, Rahul. Because, even if she loves Aditya, Rahul, a politician in Pakistan would mean status. As it happens in such love stories, Aditya goes berserk. 

    Actually, it is about Tabu, who was betrayed and playing with the lives of Aditya and Katrina for her personal reasons. 

    Actually, the whole narrative is so confusing and messed up, it is injustice to Dickens. Often during a film, you don’t fathom all things till they are unfolded at the end; trick with Fitoor is that you don’t understand what the film and issues were about even when you leave the cinema hall and reach home!

    Fitoor is poorly put together script, which unfolds like a mismatched jigsaw puzzle. A simple old fashioned Dickens’ story remixed for MBA aspirants. Direction is aimless. Good editor would have cut down this film to about 45 minutes. Musically, there is one number to like. The only highlight is the cinematography of the film, which is excellent. 

    Talking of performances, only Tabu stands out besides the young kids playing Katrina and Aditya. Aditya seemed to show some improvement but carried the same expressions throughout. Katrina has lost her charm and fails to appeal. 

    Fitoor, a love story, despite its opportune Valentine weekend will not be able to cash in.

    Producers: Abhishek Roy Kapoor, Siddharth Roy Kapur
    Director: Abhishek Roy Kapoor
    Cast: Aditya Roy Kapur, Katrina Kaif, Tabu, Aditi Rao Hydari, Rahul Bhat, Akshay Oberoi, Lara Dutta.

    ‘Sanam Re:’ Juke box!

    With few writers around, filmmakers seem to be going back into past for film themes. Sanam Reresorts to an old-fashioned love triangle, sort of about cursed lovers never meant to come together. 

    Pulkit Samrat is a small town lad who has landed in Mumbai to make it good. His grandpa, Rishi Kapoor, used to be a photographer, afflicted by Alzheimer’s, he is incapable of running his shop anymore and wants the property to be appropriated by his wards. Pulkit is summoned back home for the purpose.

    Back home, Pulkit is full of the memories of his childhood love, Yami Gautam, who he has not seen since he left for Mumbai.

    In this script of convenience, Pulkit has to visit Canada on an urgent assignment. There, he cultivates Urvashi Rautela purely for personal reasons. But, as it happens in such love triangles, Yami surfaces just then. 

    Actually, there is no story in this love story. But, being a T-Series home production, the film has some very popular numbers and the film seems just like an excuse to package them.

    Performances are generally routine as the roles offer no depth. Rishi Kapoor is the star talent in this film but has little to offer. The location being scenic, the film looks good visually. Direction is purely functional. The film could have done with some trimming. Musical score is an asset which can help the film to an extent through its Valentine’s Day opening weekend.

    Producers: Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar
    Director: Divya Khosla Kumar
    Cast: Pulkit Samrat, Yami Gautam, Urvashi Rautela, Rishi Kapoor

  • Zee Café ushers in the festivities, with three brand new shows, this November

    Zee Café ushers in the festivities, with three brand new shows, this November

    MUMBAI: This festive season your favorite shows are back and with a Bang! Get ready to watch your most loved shows along with your family and have a super November only on Zee Café.

     

    The Good Wife makes a comeback on Zee Café with the 6th Season. This season, Eli Gold (Alan Cumming) persuades Alicia (Julianna Margulies) to run for State’s Attorney, and while Florrick, Agos & Associates is on the verge of bringing in Diane Lockhart as a partner, Cary must face disturbing allegations. Catch the premiere of this legal drama on 26 November every Monday to Thursday at 11:00 pm.

     

    Follow the lives of your favorite Vampires along with the U.S only on The Vampire Diaries’ Season 7. Help the elite group of FBI agents analyze the most dangerous Criminal Minds’ in an effort to anticipate their next moves before they strike again.

     

    Get to know your mesmerizing celebrities little better, as Niranjan Iyengar indulges in a tete-a -tete, with them on Look Who’s Talking with Niranjan Season 2. The Season two of the show will have its finale episode in November with Katrina Kaif. Also bid adieu to the original vampire family with the season 2 finale of The Originals

     

    Indulge in Sunday Brunch twice this month. Watch Jack Black as he impersonates a substitute teacher and turns a class of fifth grade high-achievers into high-voltage rock and rollers only on School of Rock on 1 November at 10:00 am. While Vivian Ward, a streetwise, down-on-her-luck working girl, has a chance encounter with Edward Lewis, a handsome corporate mogul, which leads to an improbable love affair only on Pretty Woman 29 November at 10:00 am.

     

    Sundays just got better. Zee Café introduces two new shows Selfie and Young and Hungry. Watch the entire series on 8 and 22 November  respectively. Also, do not forget to tune in to The Astronaut Wives Club, every, Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 PM starting 28 November.

     

    We continue to tickle your funny bone with Two And a Half Men and The Millers Season 1-2, Monday to Friday at 8:00-9:00 pm. Let your Quirky side out with The Big Bang Theory season 9, every Saturday at 9:00 PM.