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CAA KWAN On Signing SpreeAfter roping in actors and models one after another, CAA Kwan is now concentrating on signing…
Three Biggies For Dharma ProductionsThey already had a small release this year in Gippi but the production house is geared up for the…
Sonakshi Sinha In Welcome 2A few weeks ago, we broke the news that Anees Bazmee would start shooting No Entry 2 and the film…
“Love stories will never go out of fashion”The film will release in a few days but we were invited to spend a day on the sets of Kumar…
“Acting is much more than just being a star”After two back-to-back successes – Rockstar and Barfi! – Ranbir Kapoor is all geared up for his…
No Takers for Today’s ReleasesThis week, we have three films releasing, Preity Zinta’s maiden venture Ishkq In Paris, Jyotin…
I don’t plan to turn producer right now: Kiran RaoFilmmaker Kiran Rao launched the teaser and trailer of director Anand Gandhi’s upcoming film Ship…
Tiger Shroff: Another Action StarA few years ago, filmmakers were shying away from signing him but it was Sajid Nadiadwala who had…
Interviews
“I’d rather wait and make a meaty Bollywood debut”
He stumbled into the Tamil film industry quite by chance in 2005. And after tasting success from his very first release Arinthum Ariyamalum, South star Arya has never looked back. Famous for his roles in films like Pattiyal, Boss Engira Bhaskaran and Vettai, the brawny actor is now all set ...
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Tagged Arinthum Ariyamalum, Arya, Asin, Delhi Belly, Disney UTV, Fox Star, Genelia D?Souza, Jeeva, Mumbai, Raja Rani, Sameera Reddy, Settai, Tamil Nadu, UTV, Vettai
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“Acting is much more than just being a star”
After two back-to-back successes – Rockstar and Barfi! – Ranbir Kapoor is all geared up for his next release, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. In a candid chat, the much-in-demand actor talks to Vajir Singh about how he picks his films, takes his career forward and the competition in Tinsel Town
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Tagged Ayan Mukerji, Barfi, Deepika Padukone, Karan Johar, Ranbir Kapoor, UTV, Wake Up Sid, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
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“I cannot wait to work with Amitabh Bachchan again”
The Great Gatsby, which released yesterday, is the fourth film based on the novel by the legendary author F Scot Fitzgerald. Director and co-writer of the film, Baz Luhrmann, speaks to Box Office India on why he was obsessed with making the movie
Your mission to bring The Great ...
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Tagged Baz Luhrmann, Fritzgerald, Leonardo DiCaprio, Moulin ROuge, The Great Gatsby, Tobey Maguire
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“Today, I have to push much less to be appreciated”
Guest Editor Deepika Padukone speaks to Box Office India about her upcoming release Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, her journey in Bollywood, her goals and her strengths and insecurities
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (YJHD) is very hot among the trade. What are your expectations from the film?
I think ...
Together, We Cannes
She’s stood like a rock behind young directors like Amit Kumar (Monsoon Shootout), Ritesh Batra (Dabba - The Lunchbox) and Vasan Bala (Peddlers). Guneet Monga and these three talented filmmakers speak to the Box Office India team about their initial journey and their upcoming Cannes adventure
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“Great music can only guarantee a strong opening”
Bhushan Kumar gets sentimental about Aashiqui 2 and also crunches numbers with the Box Office India team.
BOI: Let’s start with Aashiqui 2. The film is a success.
Bhushan Kumar (BK): Yes. And we had to do a lot of juggling with the release dates. To cut a ...
Spaced Out
Meet the ‘Trekkie’ who’s helmed the 12th edition of one of the biggest movie franchises of all time – JJ Abrams. Plus a sneak peek into the soon-to-be-released sci-fi delight
We are just a week away from experiencing the sheer brilliance of JJ Abrams’ latest visual treat Star Trek Into ...
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Tagged Benedict Cumberbatch, Chris Pine, Gene Roddenberry, JJ Abrams, Paramount, Sherlock, Spock, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, Zoe Saldana
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“India is more obsessed with Cannes and the Oscars than any other country”
He will be attending the Cannes film festival this year, with not one but five films namely Monsoon Shootout, Dabba (The Lunchbox), Ugly, Bombay Talkies and The Congress. In a takathon, director Anurag Kashyap explains why festivals are important and how the perception towards him and his cinema has changed ...
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Tagged AKFPL, Anurag Kashyap, Bombay Talkies, Bombay Velvet, Cannes, Cannes Film Festival, Dabba, Guneet Monga, Monsoon Shootout, Phantom Films, Sikhya, The Congress, The Lunchbox, Ugly
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Eternal Ray
He was born eight years after the birth of Indian cinema on May 2, 1921, which is now in its centenary year. Satyajit Ray – virtuoso filmmaker, internationally acclaimed and the only Indian director to win an Oscar – passed away on April 23, 1992. A few days after his ...
“Thank goodness Hindi cinema is coming of age”
After making a mark in theatre and TV, Adil Hussain got his first break in the movies in Abhishek Chaubey’s Ishqiya. Thereafter, he played a string of prominent roles in films like Kaminey, Agent Vinod and English Vinglish and bagged a key part in Oscar-winning director Ang Lee’s Life Of Pi. Juggling a teaching ...
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“Acting was my go-to place”
When Jaideep Ahlawat was growing up, all he wanted was to be an army officer. But that was not meant to be. So he took solace in a new passion – acting. After taking an acting course from the FTII, he packed his bags and moved to Mumbai to pursue ...
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“Now even the stars want to act in content-driven films”
Rajesh Sharma has featured in critically and commercially successful films, from Khosla Ka Ghosla, to the more recent Special 26. He has also been part of theatre, Bengali films and television for 20 years
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I was born in Patiala but we moved to Kolkata when I was very young. ...
Dead Set
Team Go Goa Gone – producer Dinesh Vijan, director duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK and leading man Kunal Kemmu – in a free-wheeling conversation with Box Office India about making India’s first ‘zom-com’
BOI: Finally, Illuminati is making the kind of film you and Saif (Ali Khan) always ...
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Tagged Box Office India, Dinesh Vijan, Go Goa Gone, Krishna DK, Kunal Kemmu, Kunal Khemu, Raj Nidimoru
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“I have already completed writing 10 to 12 Hindi film songs”
As HRD minister, he played a crucial role to create a propitious time to pass the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012. A strong crusader of the rights of the creative fraternity, Kapil Sibal (present Telecom minister) took up writing for Hindi films last year, with Worldwide Records’ Bandook composed by Nikhil ...
“I cannot act in the shadow of people’s expectations”
She is the daughter of Telugu superstar Mohan Babu. But she is determined to cut her own path. She started her career in Hollywood and then became a prominent Telugu actress and producer. She has also conquered the small screen in the South and made her foray into Bollywood with ...
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All For Love
Team Aashiqui 2 lets their guard down and takes us behind the scenes. Here’s Mohit Suri, Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor in conversation with Box Office India
BOI: Tell us about the thought behind remaking a film like Aashiqui.
Mohit Suri (MS): It’s not actually a remake; ...
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Tagged aashiqui, Aashiqui 2, Aditya Roy Kapur, Mohit Suri, Shraddha Kapoor
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Going Regional
They came and conquered! Now the winning team is all set to spread their wings further into the regional space. Here are the three pillars of Viacom18 Motion Pictures – Vikram Malhotra, Chief Operating Officer; Rudrarup Datta, Head Of Marketing and Operation and Jayesh Muzumdar, Director - Commercial and Regional ...
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Tagged Jayaesh Muzumdar, Kahaani, Neeraj Pandey, Rudrarup Datta, Tamil Telugu, Viacom 18, Vikram Malhotra
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‘‘I proved to the country that Shakespeare can be masala…’’
Vishal Bhardwaj in a no-holds-barred interview to the Box Office India team
BOI: Let’s start with Ek Thi Daayan. How did it happen?
Vishal Bhardwaj (VB): The director Kannan (Iyer) has been a friend for a very long time. Actually, he was supposed to make a film ...
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“I am against this subsidy business”
He is the winner of this year’s Best Actor National Award for his Marathi film Anumati. Although associated mainly with the Marathi film industry, Vikram Gokhale has also worked in other regional film industries as well as Bollywood.
He launched his career on stage and, since then, has had ...
“It’s time we introduced a new generation in the film industry”
Director-turned-producer Vipul Shah is giving it all he’s got while promoting his much talked-about film Commando, which features Vidyut Jamwal and Pooja Chopra. The producer chats with Box Office India about the making of the film and future plans.
How did Commando happen?
I came across a story ...
Two Much!
David Dhawan and his leading lady Taapsee Pannu talk to the Box Office India Team about the making of the much-awaited Chashme Baddoor
Box Office India (BOI): Naturally, Chashme Baddoor is top of your mind right now. What can we expect?
David Dhawan (DD): I ...
“It’s Always About Giving The Audience Something New”
He’s proved his mettle, film after film, and is one of the most sought-after actors in Tinsel Town. Now, not only he but everyone in the industry and the audience are looking forward to his next release Ek Thi Daayan. Let’s hear it from Emraan Hashmi, anything and everything about ...
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“Punjabi Films Are Growing As They Have More Universal Appeal”
He is seven films old and has built a successful music career. Gippy Grewal is among the most successful Punjabi film actors today. A multi-tasker who sings, produces, distributes and exhibits films, Grewal will soon venture into Hindi films. In a free-wheeling chat with Rohini Nag, he speaks about his ...
“Rangrezz called for new faces, not A-Listers”
Priyadarshan is one of those directors who lets their work speak for itself and keeps a low profile unless they have an imminent release. We caught up with the director while he was promoting his upcoming film Rangrezz
What made you choose Jackky Bhagnani for the lead role in ...
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Real Action Hero
BOI: Obviously, the top-of-the-mind question is… How did the Commando journey begin?
Vidyut Jammval (VJ): It started with Force. Vipul (Amrutlal Shah) saw me during that film and told me that, when he planned to make another action film, he would do it with me. I thought he was ...
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Tagged Action, Bullet Raja, Commando, film, RELIACE, stunts, Vidyut Jamwal, Vipul Shah
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“Age plays a crucial part in an actor’s life”
With 29 films to her credit, Tamannaah has had a critically acclaimed as well as a commercially successful career in the South Indian film industry. Come March 29, and the actress is all set to make her presence felt in Bollywood, with her film Himmatwala also featuring Ajay Devgn. In ...
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Tagged Ajay Devgn, film, Himmatwala, Sajid Khan, Vashu Bhagnani
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“Once your trailer is accepted, it’s half the battle won”
His movies are smashing records at the box office because he accepts a film only if he believes in it. His next release Himmatwala has already been declared a blockbuster by the trade, and come March 29, the audience will endorse this verdict. Here’s Ajay Devgn in conversation with Vajir ...
Jolly Good Fellas!
On our request, the captain of the ship Subhash Kapoor made a phone call to Arshad Warsi and grilled the actor about their journey while making Jolly LLB, which is due for release next week. Sagorika Dasgupta eavesdrops on their conversation
Subhash Kapoor (SK): So Arshad, what did you think of ...
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Tagged Amrita Rao, Arshad Warsi, Jolly LLB, Kai Po Che, Rajkumar Hirani, Subhash Kapoor
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“At UTV, we have a very action oriented approach”
Siddharth Roy Kapur, MD – Studios, Disney UTV in conversation with the Box Office India team
How was the last year for Disney UTV?
2012 was a great year for us. We had an interesting mix of films across diverse genres, like Barfi!, Paan ...
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Tagged A Wednesday, ABCD, Abhishek Kapoor, animation, Anurag Basu, Anurag Kashyap, Arjun: The Warrior Prince, Barfi, Box Office India, Chennai Express, Delhi Belly, Dev.D, Disney, Disney UTV, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, Ghanchakkar, Gippi, Himmatwala, Khosla Ka Ghosla, Life in a... Metro, Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana, Paan Singh Tomar, Pritam, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Rowdy Rathore, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Udaan, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
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“26/11 is the first film I have done out of fear”
He’s back! Is what everyone says the moment he announces his next film or when the trailer of his film is released. Despite criticism, he’s churning out movies one after another; as he is unstoppable. There is lot of curiosity for his next release The Attacks Of 26/11 as we ...
“India is not yet a critical market for Hollywood films”
Ashok Amritraj, a former tennis player who represe...
Ashok Amritraj, a former tennis player who represe...
Rock Our World
Siddhartha M Jain, the man in the news for introdu...
Siddhartha M Jain, the man in the news for introdu...
GoW Finds Takers, TMK In Doldrums On Day 2
Saturday was a more fruitful day for Gangs Of Wass...
Saturday was a more fruitful day for Gangs Of Wass...
Heroine Is No TDP: Bhandarkar
UTV Motion Pictures launches first trailer of Hero...
UTV Motion Pictures launches first trailer of Hero...
Gangs Of Wasseypur II
Mixing of Viacom18 Motion Pictures, Gangs Of Wasse...
Mixing of Viacom18 Motion Pictures, Gangs Of Wasse...
Bohra, Kashyap’s Shahid At TIFF
Producers Sunil Bohra and Anurag Kashyap, and dire...
Producers Sunil Bohra and Anurag Kashyap, and dire...
"The industry is evolving so quickly, we don’t know where it’s headed"
Anusha Rizvi, director of PEEPLI [Live], is at the...
Anusha Rizvi, director of PEEPLI [Live], is at the...
"Action works best when blended with comedy"
Kumar talks about being Khiladi and why raw action...
Kumar talks about being Khiladi and why raw action...
Just Entertainment!
In conversation with Ravi Teja
In conversation with Ravi Teja
“I had no clue I would land such a great role so soon”
Tapsee Pannu has luck on her side, as she is set t...
Tapsee Pannu has luck on her side, as she is set t...
“I am against this subsidy business”
He is the winner of this year’s Best Actor Nationa...
He is the winner of this year’s Best Actor Nationa...
All For Love
Team Aashiqui 2 lets their guard down and takes us...
Team Aashiqui 2 lets their guard down and takes us...
