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  • Deepika Padukone voted in as the Number 1 Bollywood heroine

    Deepika Padukone voted in as the Number 1 Bollywood heroine

    MUMBAI: It serves as evidence that Deepika Padukone has stolen the hearts of countless Bollywood fans across the nation, as she got voted for the top spot on India Today’s Mood of the Nation: Bollywood’s Heroine No. 1 Poll.

     

    India Today holds the Mood of the Nation Poll, a comprehensive annual poll to gauge mass opinion on a variety of topics. The poll is conducted online on topics ranging from politics, sports and entertainment. In the ‘Bollywood’s Number 1 Heroine’ category, Katrina Kaif and Kareena Kapoor earned 10% vote each to come in after Deepika Padukone, who received 13%. Sonakshi Sinha and Priyanka Chopra secured 9% and 6% votes respectively.

     

    Deepika Padukone received rave reviews for her very first performance in Om Shanti Om in 2007. She won 4 Best Female Debut Awards and was even nominated as Best Actress for the same. Delivering hits after hits with ‘Cocktail’, ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’, ‘Ram Leela’ and ‘Chennai Express’, she has won several esteemed awards for her performances in her acting career of 8 years.

     

    Deepika Padukone also leads the way on social media with the most number of followers on social networking websites Facebook and Twitter as compared to the rest of the film industry. Humbled by the massive fanfare, Deepika even engaged in a live chat with her fans on Facebook to celebrate hitting 15 million followers. The graceful actress is also among the few Bollywood personalities who have an account on photo-sharing website Instagram.

     

    Apart from wowing audiences with her skill as an impeccable actress, Deepika Padukone has also turned heads as a style diva, having received awards for her wonderful fashion sense. Practically every look she has donned has worked for the ever graceful Deepika Padukone. She was also voted as the sexiest woman in the world in a poll conducted by FHM Magazine in July this year.

  • Eros International reports higher income, profit in Q3-2014

    Eros International reports higher income, profit in Q3-2014

    BENGALURU: Eros International Media Limited (Eros) posted 17.2 per cent y-o-y consolidated operating income at Rs 432.68 crore in Q3-2014 as compared to the Rs 369.33 crore in last year’s quarter and was more than double (2.15 times) the operating income of Rs 201.05 crore in the immediate trailing quarter. Over the nine month period that ended 31 December, 2013, Eros reported a 4.2 per cent drop in operating income from Rs 855.63 crore to Rs 820.05 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. Operating Income for FY 2013 was Rs 1067.95 crore.

     

    The company’s PAT in Q3-2014 at Rs 91.99 was 41.1 per cent higher as compared to the Rs 65.2 crore in Q3-2013 and also more than double (2.48 times) the Rs 36.97 crore in Q2-2014. YTD, PAT for the current quarter was up by 29 per cent to Rs 158.30 crore as compared to Rs 122.71 crore in last year’s nine month period. For FY 2013, Eros reported PAT of Rs 154.53 crore.

     

    Eros Managing Director Sunil Lulla said, “The company has showcased its success with releases such as Ram Leela, R…Rajkumar, Grand Masti, Raanjhaana, Krissh 3 (Overseas), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (Overseas) and Phata Poster Nikla Hero (Overseas). These releases are continuously being monetised over several distribution platforms. With a diversified mix of high budget and moderately budgeted-high concept movies in our future movie stale, we believe that we will exhibit sustained success in the future as well.”

     

    Let us look at the other Q3-2014 figures reported by Eros:

     

    Consolidated total expense for Q3-2014 at Rs 298.4 crore was 6.5 per cent more than the Rs 280.27 crore in Q3-2013 and almost double (1.97 times) the expense of Rs 151.16 crore in the immediate trailing quarter. Year-to-Date (YTD), Eros reported expense of Rs 597.64 crore, which was 11.6 per cent lower than the Rs 675.95 crore in the corresponding nine month period of last year. In FY 2013, Expense was Rs 848.13 crore.

     

    Earnings before Income & Tax (EBIT) reported by the company for Q4-2014 at Rs 135.25 crore was up by 50.5 per cent as compared to the EBIT of Rs 89.86 crore in Q3-2013 and also more than double (2.68 times) the Rs 50.31 crore in Q2-2014. YTD, EBIT at Rs 231.69 crore was 25.6 per cent more than the Rs 184.47 crore in the corresponding nine months of the previous year. For FY 2013, Eros EBIT was Rs 226.22 crore.

     

    Eros Finance cost for Q3-2014 at Rs 7.39 crore was almost triple (2.84 times) the Rs 2.6 crore in Q3-2013 and 19.2 per cent more than the Rs 6.2 crore in Q2-2014. YTD, the company’s finance cost was more than double (2.44 times) at Rs 18.2 crore as compared to the Rs 7.44 crore in the corresponding nine months of the previous year. In FY 2013, Eros paid finance costs of Rs 9.22 crore.

     

    The company says that 41 films (15 Hindi, 25 Tamil and 1 other regional) were released during the nine month of FY 2014 as compared to 60 (26 Hindi, 32 Tamil and 2 other regional) films in during nine month FY 2013. It says that strong theatrical revenues during 9M FY 2014 have showcased the success of overseas releases, namely: Ram Leela, R…Rajkumar, Grand Masti, Raanjhaana, Krissh 3, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Phata Poster Nikla Hero.

     

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  • No big show at BO at yearend

    No big show at BO at yearend

    MUMBAI: The week’s sole release, animation film Mahabharat, with many big stars lending voices to characters modelled on them, fails to attract the kids at whom it was primarily aimed.

     

    Their trust belied by most big releases, the exhibitors finally got a happy ending to 2013 with Dhoom3. Especially single screens that were arm twisted into paying huge MGs, which not even mass appeal films could recoup, are happy with this one, the fastest money spinner in Hindi film history with no fudging of figures by either the stars concerned or the production house. This one is headed to becoming the real, rare 200+ crore film at the domestic box office before it ends its second weekend. The film, which just about crossed 100 crore, in its opening weekend, maintained a strong hold on the box office to take the count to 180 crore for its Hindi version alone while totting up 189 crore with Tamil and Telugu dubbed version.

     

    The Dhoom3 mania seems to have washed out the other runners as their collections have dropped to symbolic. R…. Rajkumar has dropped down to 55 lakh in its third week taking its three week total to 59.05 crore.

     

    Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram-Leela has collected 20 lakh in its sixth week taking its six week tally to 105.45 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.

  • Case against Sanjay Leela, Censor Board Chief

    Case against Sanjay Leela, Censor Board Chief

    NEW DELHI: The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lucknow, has sought report by 8 December from the Station Officer, Gomti Nagar, regarding social activist Nutan Thakur’s case for registration of FIR against Kishore Lulla, producer, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, director of Goliyon ki Raasleela: Ram Leela and Leela Samson, Censor Board Chairperson.

     

    As per the complaint, this title was given despite specific order of the Allahabad High Court in a previous case filed by her where the Court had said that religious sensitivity needs to be addressed.

     

    Later the Censor Board under Samson passed this film despite knowledge of orders of Allahabad High Court in Vinod Shanker Misra case where Court had regarded use of word Raasleela as hurting the sentiments of Hindus, a fact which was proved when the High Court banned this film in UP, saying that its title hurt the Hindu sentiments.

     

    Based on these facts, Thakur had presented an FIR before the Police and approached the Court when the police refused to register the FIR.

  • Big B praises Richa Chadda

    Big B praises Richa Chadda

    MUMBAI: She has wowed the audience back-to-back with her distinctive performances. Now, actor Richa Chadda has won another admirer in Amitabh Bachchan, who not only liked her performance in Goliyon in Rasleela Ram-Leela but also sent across a handwritten note congratulating her on her performance.

     

    Chadda, who portrayed the character of Raseela Bhabhi in the film has always been applauded by the industry for her work, so much so that she took away the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Debut) for her performance in Gangs of Wasseypur.

     

    However, happy with the recent compliment from the shahensha Chadda said, “Amitabhji has met me earlier and has always been generous with praise and has told me he liked my works. For Ram-Leela, he sent me a note and a bouquet of flowers which is a huge deal for me since one can only dream about such a thing.”

  • Ram-Leela to open Marrakech International Film Fest

    Ram-Leela to open Marrakech International Film Fest

    MUMBAI: Eros International and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela starring Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh will open the 13th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival on 29 November, 2013. Director/producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali and actor Deepika Padukone will be at the festival during the opening ceremony.

     

    And that isn’t all! Apart from being the first Bollywood film this year to be opening an international festival, the film will also be screened for the festival’s jury, some of the biggest names in world cinema including Oscar winning director Martin Scorsese, Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Patricia Clarkson of The Untouchables and Shutter Island fame, Oscar and Bafta award winner Marion Cottilard who starred in Inception and The Dark Knight Rises and Anurag Kashyap from home turf who has always gone on to say that Sanjay Leela Bhansali is one of the finest filmmakers in the country.

  • Single screen saab

    Single screen saab

    MUMBAI: Anil Sharma’s Singh Saab The Great may as well have been a Punjabi film: much of the dialogue and songs are in Punjabi. This follows a week after Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s almost-Gujarati Ram-Leela, which had dialogue with Gujarati blend and just about every song and background songs taken from Gujarati folk music. If this is these makers’ idea of being different, they are succeeding only in limiting their audience. As for the rest, Sharma tries to cash in on Sunny Deol’s “dhai kilo haath” which now, with time, weighs three and half kilos, which he uses to take on hundreds of goons let loose on him by the villain, Prakash Raj. It is a simple story: Sunny is an honest government servant and Prakash Raj is a despotic evil man. Take it or leave it.

    Sunny Deol is a Sikh gentleman who descends on village after village and town after town to cleanse them of villains, corruption and other such evils. But one day a journalist, Amrita Rao, barges into his office and starts accusing him of hiding from the law in the guise of a Sardar without having completed his 18 year jail sentence, which he was given along with five of his colleagues. That is the cue; you know a flashback is coming. So Sunny, who usually flares up with fury at the slightest provocation, goes soft on this TV reporter and decides to tell her all.

    Sunny is the usual oft-transferred collector who is posted to a town where Prakash’s writ runs large, unchallenged. Because like all such bad men of recent era, he controls enough MLAs and MPs to topple the local government! However, Sunny turns out to be a tough ‘un-government-servant’ kind of guy. While he is dispatching Prakash off with disdain, the latter dares to threaten to harm his sister, meriting a resounding slap from Sunny. That is reason enough for Prakash not to use his clout and get Sunny transferred of town but to let him be and use his guile to harm him and his family on a regular basis. Guile is something Sunny’s brawn is no match for.

    Producer: Anuj Sharma, Sangeeta Ahir.
    Director: Anil Sharma.
    Cast: Sunny Deol, Amrita Rao, Urvashi Rautela, Prakash Raj, Shahbaz Khan, Johny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Manoj Pahwa, Yashpal Sharma.

    The problem is that the fear of the villain vanishes in the very first encounter between the two, when Sunny slaps him. Whatever a writer or director does to resurrect his villainous nature after that does not help: he can have hundreds of his goons kill women or harass them to teach Sunny a lesson but he does not seem threatening. A villain has to be built till the end, preferably larger than the hero so that as much as the hero, even the viewer wants him punished! But if a maker has not learnt that in over three decades in filmmaking, it is too late.

    The film is a poorly conceived and executed and any claims (though it may read so in the titles) to story, screenplay and direction are not substantiated. Just filling up frames with crowds does not make an extravaganza. And what is with all the Punjabi dialogue and music? Who are they catering to—even Punjabi films have come of age and rate much better than Singh Saab The Great.(Not to mention they cost much less.) Music, even if Punjabi, is routine. Editing and photography both look uninspired. Action has been seen alike in many South remakes recently.

    Sunny Deol plays himself, the character he has been playing since his debut; mostly looking angry and trading punches. Amrita Rao’s fascination for the widower Sunny is rather too cliché. Urvashi Rautela as a many years younger wife leaves no mark. Prakash Raj matches Sunny in his consistency at villainy since his Hindi debut; the least he could do is vary his expressions.

    Singh Saab The Great, is an old fashioned mass film with appeal for single screen patrons with its best prospects being in the North.

  • Ram-Leela to sell offline apps at retail stores

    Ram-Leela to sell offline apps at retail stores

    MUMBAI: After Shotformat’s recently launched offline app store – Biscoot Aap Bazaar, Ram-Leela has become the first movie in the country to sell apps at the retail stores (Biscoot retail stores).

     

    Biscoot Aap Bazaar stocks movies, music, apps and games that will now be available at retail stores across India.

     

    Through Shotformats, one can watch Ram-Leela’s songs, video clips and the full-length movie right to consumers’ mobile screens through retails stores. Not only this, forthcoming films like R Rajkumar and Bullet Raja will also soon reach the 400 Biscoot retail outlets across Mumbai and 10, 000 retail outlets across India in a very short span after their launch.

     

    Through this offline app store, people can access games, apps, music and latest legal, HD quality and superior sound movies in just a few weeks of the release for dirt cheap prices between Rs 5 to Rs 30. The Biscoot stores are a chain of already existing retail stores selling mobile recharge, accessories etc. The stores will also soon make available digital music cassettes of movies for mobile on the day of the music release. This new distribution chain of entertainment content will also add an additional revenue stream for the entertainment industry.

  • Ram-Leela gets a lukewarm response, Krissh 3 continues to woo audience at BO

    Ram-Leela gets a lukewarm response, Krissh 3 continues to woo audience at BO

    MUMBAI: Alexandra Cinema near Mumbai Central station had a patronage of English movie lovers who did not know English nor was it an era of dubbing English movies. To attract the audience, the cinema management gave all films it released its own version of Hindi titles. Mara Maari Chumma Chati was the title given to the 1966 movie Kiss Kiss Kill Kill (the other examples are Hurr Hurr Darwaza Khula for Horror Of Dracula; Kabhi Garam Garam Kabhi Naram Naram for Blow Hot, Blow Cold). That Mara Maari….. aptly describes Ram-Leela for that is what it is all about; there is no third dimension to the film.

     

    The film released under protests and threats not even opening at some major centres of Gujarat on day one. While the film found an indifferent response at single screens, on the strength of its business at multiplexes, the film has collected a little over Rs 48 crore for its opening weekend. Monday, however, saw a noticeable drop to 50 per cent of its first Saturday business. It is a high priced product and this drop does not augur well for the film.

     

    Rajjo with its unimpressive storyline went unnoticed and failed to find any takers.
    Krrish 3 has done a decent second week with no real opposition to share the box office; especially in its second weekend, the collections tapering down thereafter. It collected Rs 43.3 crore taking its two week total to Rs 163.3 crore.

     

    Satya 2 has fared poorly. The film has collected Rs 1.8 crore in its first week.