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Salman Khan With YRF AgainThe first time this lethal combination worked together, they produced a huge success in Ek Tha…
3D Film For Salman KhanHe’s not signed a film that will be shot in 3D but Salman Khan is toying with converting a film…
First Half Of Disney UTVAt the end of the day, it’s the numbers that count, right? And judging by the numbers, Disney UTV…
Rajkumar Santoshi To Direct Ghayal 2It’s no news that Rahul Rawail is no longer part of Sunny Deol’s Ghayal 2. When this happened,…
Blessing In DisguiseShe made her foray into filmdom with a disaster, Teen Patti, and everyone said her career was over.…
Blockbuster ExpressIt would be no exaggeration to call her ‘blockbuster actress’ as the collections of her films…
Fukrey Lukewarm; YJHD Continues Winning StreakThis week, Hollywood release Man Of Steel has taken over our box office counters, leaving behind…
I actually think I can be an action hero: SRKWhen Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) meets the media, expect to be entertained. Wearing his trademark sense of…
Tag Archives: Anurag Basu
Barfi! Travels to Taiwan, China and Hong Kong
UTV’s last year’s release Barfi! will be travelling to Taiwan, China and Hong Kong. The film has already had a successful run at international shores like at Busan last year and its mainstream release in Turkey earlier this month.
Barfi! which saw tremendous critical acclaim and phenomenal box office ...
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Tagged Anurag Basu, Barfi, Busan, Hong Kong, Priyanka Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor
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Sharman Joshi in Metro 2?
Box Office India was the first to tell you that Anurag Basu was making a sequel to his film Metro, which will be directed by Onir and produced by Basu himself. Now we learn that the film will probably feature the same cast as the script of the sequel penned ...
Barfi! To Release In Turkey
Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra-starrer Barfi! is still making news. The Anurag Basu film produced by UTV Motion Pictures, which released in India eight months ago, will rerelease in Turkey on May 10, 2013.
But get this. The Turkish distributor PinemArt has an ingenious marketing strategy for the film. ...
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Tagged Anurag Basu, Barfi, Priyanka Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor, UTV Motion Pictures
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Onir To Direct Metro 2?
Anurag Basu is busy scripting his next film Kishore Kumar’s biopic. But we hear the director will start rolling only in April next year as his leading man Ranbir Kapoor has a packed schedule till then. So what will Basu do for 12 months?
We hear the director, who ...
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Tagged Anurag Basu, film, Ishana Movies, Metro 2, Onir, produce, Ranbir 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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Marrakech International Film Festival
November 30 to December 8, 2012
What’s It All About?
The 12th Marrakech International Film Festival (MIFF) is an annual festival held in the Jemaa el Fna square, in Marrakech, a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. Since its inception in ...
Short Takes
News is that Arjun Kapoor has been approached by Anees Bazmee to do Welcome 2 to be produced by Feroz Nadiadwala.
Post the big success of Barfi!, Anurag Basu has decided to make multiple movies under his banner. Some will be directed by him, others assigned to other directors.
Barfi! India’s Entry To The Oscars
Barfi! has been selected as the official Indian entry for the Academy Awards 2013.
Reacting to the development, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Managing Director - Studios, Disney UTV, said, "We are honoured that Barfi! has been selected to represent India as its official entry to the Academy Awards ...
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Tagged Anurag Basu, Barfi, Ileana Dcruz, Priyanka Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor
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Barfi! Opens With Impressive Numbers
This week, the box office counters were graced with the highly-anticipated release, Barfi!. The film, which features Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D’Cruz, has the cash registers ringing after taking an opening of 70 per cent across territories at multiplexes. Kapoor, who enthralled audiences with Rockstar, has once again ...
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Tagged Anurag Basu, Barfi! Opens, Ileana Dcruz, Priyanka Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor
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“I wasn’t competing with Ranbir, Priyanka”
Ileana D’Cruz in a candid chat with Sagorika Dasgupta on her foray into the Hindi film industry and more
How did the transition from South to Hindi films happen, and how did you land this role?
When people ask me about Barfi!, they expect this cool, elaborate story ...
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Tagged Anurag Basu, Barfi, Illeana D'Cruz, Priyanka Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor
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“I miss solo producers.”
It’s another film that’s attempting to break the mould, and everyone associated with the project is excited about stepping out of their comfort zones to deliver splendid performances.
Anurag Basu tells Soumita Sengupta why and when the concept of Barfi! took root
How did Barfi! happen?
Barfi! ...
Barfi!
The VFX of UTV Motion Pictures and Ishana Movies’ Barfi! is underway at Pixion Studios. Produced by Ronnie Screwvalaand Siddharth Roy Kapur, and directed by Anurag Basu, the film toplinesRanbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D’Cruz.Music: Pritam. Director of Photography: Ravi Varman. Editing: Akiv Ali.
Barfi!
Mohit Chauhan recently recorded a song for UTV Motion Pictures and Ishana Movies’ Barfi! at Spectral Harmony Studios. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur, and directed by Anurag Basu, the film toplines Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D’Cruz. Music: Pritam. Director of Photography: Ravi Varman. Editing: Akiv ...
The Big Tease
The first trailer of a film has become closely linked to its commercial success. Experts tell you what it takes to make the perfect cut
In times when competition is razor-sharp, it could take just 30 seconds or 2 minutes to decide the fate of a film. And that’s ...
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Tagged Akiv Ali, Amit Chandrra, Anurag Basu, Asif Ali Shaikh, Balaji Motion Pictures, Binny Padda, Bodyguard, Bunty Nagi, DAR films Distributors, Delhi Belly, Disney UTV, Gauri Shinde, Huzefa Lokhandwala, Jaspal Dhingra, Murli Chhatwani, No one Killed Jessica, Ra.One, Rajesh Thadani, Reliance Entertainment, Rockstar, Rudrarup Datta, Sameer Chopra, Shabdita Shrivastav, Shikha Kapur, Singham, Soumita Sengupta, Tanuj Garg, The Dirty Picture, Trigger Happy, Viacom 18
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Pritam To Debut As Background Music Composer
Music director Pritam is allset to make his debut as a background music score director in Barfi! Pritam is also the music director of the film. The movie, produced by UTV Motion Pictures,has been directed by Anurag Basu and features Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D’Cruz,who will be making ...
Shooting Of Barfii
Another shooting schedule of UTV Motion Pictures’ Barfii commenced at Film City recently. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Anurag Basu, the film toplines Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D’Cruz.
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Shooting Of Barfee
Another shooting schedule of UTV Motion Pictures’ Barfee has commenced in Film City and will last for a week. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Anurag Basu, the film toplines Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D’Cruz.
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Another Shooting Schedule Of Barfee Concluded
Another shooting schedule of UTV Motion Pictures’ Barfee concluded in Borivali recently. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Anurag Basu, the film toplines Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D’Cruz.
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Tagged Anurag Basu, Barfee, Priyanka Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor
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Anurag Basu To Shoot For Ad Films
Anurag Basu will shoot not one but two ad films even though he’s busy shooting for UTV Motion Pictures’ Barfee featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra.
Shooting Schedule Of Barfee
Another shooting schedule of UTV Motion Pictures’ Barfee concluded in Mumbai recently. It lasted a week.
Produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Anurag Basu.
The film toplines Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D’Cruz.
No Second Chances!!
Of lessons in promotion and a clash of the titans!!
(This column has been faithfully tracking films in the news, good and bad. However, we’ve been receiving torrential feedback and suggestions to also track films that could potentially set the box office on fire. So, since the last few ...
Second Schedule of Barfi Starts
The shooting schedule of UTV Motion Pictures’ Barfi will commence on July 15 at Film City Studios.
Produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Anurag Basu.
The film toplines Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'cruz
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Ticket counters are rejoicing!
The ticket counters are rejoicing with Ready, DD, BHTB and DB
(This column has been faithfully tracking films in the news, whether good or bad. However, we’ve been receiving torrential feedback and suggestions to also track films that could potentially set the box office on fire. So, from last ...
Barfi
The shooting schedule of UTV Motion Pictures’ Barfi will commence on July 15 in Film City Studios. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Anurag Basu, the film toplines Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in the lead.
Two To Tango
Going by his fan following, it’s obvious that Ranbir Kapoor is the future of entertainment. Thank goodness this young lad has not let fame and stardom go to his head. Listening to wiser inner counsel, Kapoor has decided to shoot only one film at a time, a tough call for ...
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Tagged Anjaana Anjaani, Anurag Basu, Anushka, Imtiaz Ali, Ranbir Kapoor, Rockstar, Shahid Kapoor, Siddharth Raaj Anand
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Naam Bade Darshan Chhote
We all know that the theatrical trailer of the much-awaited Kites, produced by Rakesh Roshan and directed by Anurag Basu, was leaked even before it was to be shown along with My Name Is Khan. Mischievous whispers in the film industry are that Reliance BIG Pictures was to send a ...
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Tagged akesh Roshan, Anurag Basu, DVD, Kites, My Name Is Khan, Reliance BIG Pictures, Roshan
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Not Now, Later
Now we all know that Anurag Basu’s Kites is releasing on May 21 and Mani Ratnam’s Raavan on June 18. But what not many know is that Mani-Sir wanted Basu’s date!
The decision was left to Reliance BIG Pictures, who has bankrolled both films and who naturally wanted a gap ...
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Tagged Anurag Basu, Kites, Mani Ratnam, Raavan, Reliance BIG Pictures
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Akshay Kumar Is Busiest Actor
Believe it or not, Akshay Kumar is the busiest act...
Believe it or not, Akshay Kumar is the busiest act...
Ajay Devgn Versus Shah Rukh Khan
Come Diwali next year and there’s going to be war ...
Come Diwali next year and there’s going to be war ...
Confusion Over OUATIM 2 Shoot
We’re told that there’s lots of confusion over the...
We’re told that there’s lots of confusion over the...
Vicky Donor Impresses Salim Khan
Debutante writer Juhi Chaturvedi and director Shoo...
Debutante writer Juhi Chaturvedi and director Shoo...
NO IIFA FOR SRK
There have been rumours that Shah Rukh Khan will b...
There have been rumours that Shah Rukh Khan will b...
Back-To-Back Akshay Kumar
Now that news is out that UTV Motion Pictures has ...
Now that news is out that UTV Motion Pictures has ...
What’s Cooking?
Less than a year after the release of Saheb Biwi A...
Less than a year after the release of Saheb Biwi A...
Something About SRK-Yash Chopra’s Next
We’re told the wait is over and the first teaser o...
We’re told the wait is over and the first teaser o...
Shahid Kapoor In Ramesh Taurani’s next?
Shahid Kapoor made his debut with Ishq Vishk produ...
Shahid Kapoor made his debut with Ishq Vishk produ...
Randeep Hooda In Cabret?
After the success of Jism 2, Pooja Bhatt will revi...
After the success of Jism 2, Pooja Bhatt will revi...
Chashme Baddoor On April 19
Chashme Baddoor being directed by David Dhawan and...
Chashme Baddoor being directed by David Dhawan and...
Dibakar To Direct Ranbir Kapoor
You read it here first that Dibakar Banerjee had b...
You read it here first that Dibakar Banerjee had b...
