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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: Avatar
A Hero Will Rise… As He Takes The Final Stand
Starting April 15, every Monday-Thursday at 9 pm, English HD movie channel, Movies Now will showcase the best of action films including Avatar, G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra, Unstoppable, The Day After Tomorrow, Never Back Down, I Robot, SWAT, Tomorrow Never Dies Bad Boys, Golden Eye, Babylon AD, Speed, ...
“I regret NOT listening to Aamir Khan”
He’s been around for more than three decades and has delivered many hits. Veteran actor-director-producer Mahesh Kothare discusses the highs and lows of his life with Sagorika Dasgupta, and the biggest film he’s made so far – the first Marathi 3D film, which is also the first Marathi sequel, Zapatlela ...
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Tagged Aamir Khan, Avatar, Chimni Pakhar, Dhum Dhadaka, Govinda, Kahaani, Lo Main Aa Gaya, Mahesh Kothare, Masoom, Paan Singh Tomar, Pachadlela, Vicky Donor, Zabardast, Zapatlela, Zapatlela 2
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The VFX Scenario in India
While Indian filmmakers are looking westwards for VFX technicians, why are more and more Hollywood filmmakers wanting to work with Prime Focus?
The unparalleled success of Prime Focus in its home territory of India, built on a history of pioneering new processes, techniques and technology in the Indian post ...
Posted in Columns
Tagged Avatar, GI Joe Retaliation, Namit Malhotra, Prime Focus World
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Fox Star Studios Associates
Fox Star Studios has been successfully co-promoting brands and its films for the longest time and has had mutually beneficial associations with brands for their recent blockbuster hits such as Titanic 3D, X Men First Class, Avatar. The studio has now associated the much hyped fourth installment in the Ice Age ...
Dub-ble Trouble
It is no breaking news that over the last few years, international (read Hollywood)films have emerged as a credible and potent box-office rival to domestic films. Andit is no secret that tent-pole Hollywood releases like 2012, Avatar, The Avengers and Spiderman manage to amass more-than-healthy collections.
However, there still ...
The Avengers Bags Fourth Spot
Disney UTV’s Hollywood release Marvel’s The Avengers has now become the fourth highest grosser of all time among Hollywood films in India. It has already collected Rs 46 crores nett at the Indian box office and is still running to packed houses. The Avengers, which was released in India on ...
“The potential of Hollywood in Asia is phenomenal”
He is best known as the producer of two of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters of all time, Titanic and Avatar. In India to promote Titanic in 3D, Jon Landau speaks to Sagorika Dasgupta on why a film like this connects with the Indian audience and lots more
Why release Titanic in ...
Posted in Interviews
Tagged 3D, April 6, Asian market, Avatar, James Cameron, Jim Cameron, Jon Jandau, sequel\, Titanic
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Angelina Jolie To Start Shooting For Maleficent
Disney’s Maleficent, a live-action origins story starring Angelina Jolie, is going on the floors in June. The film will be directed by Robert Stromberg and the scripting has been done by Linda Woolverton. Elle Fanning is also in talks to join the cast. Stromberg was the production designer on Avatar, ...
Pahlaj Nihalani Turns Director
Veteran film producer Pahlaj Nihalani, once known as the ‘producer with the Midas touch’ and who delivered major hits in quick succession, has decided to add one more feather to his cap. He recently turned director. Yes, after lying low from film production for a while, Nihalani is set to ...
Posted in Trade Gup
Tagged Aankhen, Avatar, Govinda, Ilzaam, Pahlaj Nihlani, Shola Aur Shabnam
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Avatar At Disney Parks
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide is joining forces with visionary filmmaker James Cameron and Fox Filmed Entertainment to bring the world of Avatar to life at Disney Parks. Disney and its partners will create themed lands where patrons can explore the mysterious universe of Avatar first-hand. Disney plans to ...
Posted in Straight News
Tagged Avatar, Disney Parks, Fox Filmed Entertainment, James Cameron, Walt Disney Parks
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Imagine…The Future of Entertainment
Are we ready to enter the fourth dimension? Spy Kids will be a litmus test for this new technology in India.
Even as 3D technology takes root in India, Hollywood has stormed another frontier, ushering in what is being called “4D”. So, if James Cameron’s Avatar swept the world ...
Posted in Features
Tagged 3d films, 4D, Avatar, James Cameron, PVR, spy kids, Spy Kids: All the Time in The World.
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International Film Industry in India
What is the economic impact of international films in India? Exclusive excerpts from a PricewaterhouseCoopers report commissioned by MPA (Motion Picture Distributors Association, India)
Overview
The U.S. / International film industry in India had an estimated size of Rs 300 crores (USD 66 million) in FY 09 and is ...
Posted in Features
Tagged 3D movies, Avatar, Bahu Aur Sensex, Bhojpuri, Chandni Chowk To China, Cinepolis, Economic Contribution Of Indian Film And Television Industry, English, Harry Potter, Hindi, IMAX prints, International Film Industry, Kamal Haasan, Marmayogi, Motion Picture Distributors Association, Night At The Museum, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ramesh Sippy, Roadside Romeo, Rohan Sippy, Saas, Taare Zameen Par, Tamil, Tandav Films, Telugu, Vipul Shah, Yash Raj Films
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3D Package Deal?
3D is the watchword in the entertainment industry right now but home video companies in India are yet to feel the magic
It’s the hottest topic in the entertainment industry these days, with 3D becoming a watchword among filmmakers, production houses and increasingly even among consumers. This is ...
Just Goggle It!
Thanks to Avatar, 3D technology is already taking Hollywood by storm. And India is also discovering that the world is NOT flat! This week, we’ll tell you about a cutting-edge 3D tool that could launch Indian filmmakers into the stereoscopic big league.
The success of James Cameron’s Avatar has ...
Posted in Features
Tagged 2D, 3D technology, Avatar, BBC, ESPN, Hollywood, IPL, iQ, James Cameron, Pablo, Quantel, Sky News, Stereoscopic Imaging Device, TVNZ, UFO Moviez, WDR, YouTube
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MNIK Makes Film History
The magical trio – Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and director Karan Johar have done it again, on their way to re-writing the history in Indian cinema with My Name Is Khan. It’s been just three days and the film has emerged as the biggest opener of all time across ...
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Tagged Avatar, director Karan Johar, Egypt, Fox Star Studios, Indian cinema, Jordan, Kajol, Lebanon, MNIK, Mukta arts, Multimedia Combines, Neha Movies, Oman, Shah Rukh Khan, Syria, The INOX, The Wolfman
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In-focus: The Film Exhibition Segment
Overview
Film exhibition forms the largest component of the Indian filmed entertainment industry, with revenues from exhibitions in India contributing almost 70 per cent of the country’s INR119 billion filmed entertainment industry.
The Indian film exhibition segment is undergoing a rapid transformation due to the advent of multiplexes and ...
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Tagged Avatar, BIG Cinemas, Chandigarh, Cinemax India, Cinepolis, digital cinema, Ernst & Young, Hyderabad, Indian multiplex, Indore, Latur, Lucknow, Ludhiana, multiplexes, PVR, single-screen theatres, UFO Moviez, Vadodara, VFX
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A Virtual Jackpot
There’s a desi angle to blockbusters Avatar and New Moon. As Indian studios step into the lucrative world of visual effects, they are finding takers around the world
It created history even before it was released and now it’s running to packed houses around the world. But James Cameron’s ...
Are We Ready For The Magic?
Low budgets, lack of content and ill equipped cinemas keep eye-popping 3D technology from revolutionizing Indian cinema
Just five weeks to go for Hollywood’s costliest film ever made, Avatar, to be released. And judging by James Cameron’s last release in India, Titanic (Rs 55 crore at the box ...
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Tagged 3D technology, 4D horror film, Aabra Ka Dabra, AB Corp, Amitabh Bachchan, Arjun: The Warrior Prince, Avatar, Bal Ganesh 2, Chhota Chetan, Cinemax India, Gatturo, Jaws, Monsters Vs Aliens, multiplex, PVR, Saamri, Shiva Ka Insaaf, Spider-Man 3, Sultan, Sultan: The Warrior, Titanic, Toonz Animation, Twinergy
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Spoilt For Choice But 2/10
Five films released this week in the Box Office ou...
Five films released this week in the Box Office ou...
Calypso Calling
Jamaica is one of the world’s most naturally attra...
Jamaica is one of the world’s most naturally attra...
Thumbs Up For MBKD
Last week, Bodyguard took a heavy toll on all the ...
Last week, Bodyguard took a heavy toll on all the ...
Decent Opening For Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
Last week’s two releases failed to impress the aud...
Last week’s two releases failed to impress the aud...
The 26th Annual Washington, DC International Film Festival
April 12-22, 2012 What’s It All About? The ...
April 12-22, 2012 What’s It All About? The ...
Hate Story – Women Only!
Hate Story hosts a special screening for women in ...
Hate Story hosts a special screening for women in ...
Hrithik Is Ultimate Style Icon
In an online survey Hrithik Roshan topped the rank...
In an online survey Hrithik Roshan topped the rank...
"I felt like a newcomer doing this film"
Thanks to changing times and the new multiplex age...
Thanks to changing times and the new multiplex age...
“The acting bug bit me at a very young age”
Sushant Singh Rajput's small-screen acting amb...
Sushant Singh Rajput's small-screen acting amb...
Brand Bachchan
His superstar appeal and natural charm make him on...
His superstar appeal and natural charm make him on...
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Speech On Receiving French Honour
Good evening and thank you to the French Ambassado...
Good evening and thank you to the French Ambassado...
“Kai Po Che got me the recognition”
Manav Kaul came to Mumbai almost a decade ago with...
Manav Kaul came to Mumbai almost a decade ago with...
