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Double WhammyMaking a film with a double role is more difficult than it used to be. Have they gone out of…
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…
Ajay Devgn-Katrina Kaif Paired?We’re all aware that Bajirao Mastani is a film that’s very close to Sanjay Leela Bhansali and…
I am the No.1 Dancer of Bollywood: DharmendraThe makers of Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (YPD 2) had decided to make the music launch of the film a…
Tag Archives: Bodyguard
Priti Shahani Quits
Priti Shahani, Head Strategy Officer at Reliance Entertainment, has put in her papers. She had joined the studio in 2010 and she was a key member involved in the overall strategic decisions of the company, and the marketing function reported to her. During her tenure at Reliance Entertainment, she was ...
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Tagged Bodyguard, Don 2, Double Dhamaal, Ghajini, Jab We Met, Singh is Kinng, Singham, Talaash, Welcome
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Fall Guys
What would Hindi cinema be without thrills and spills? Meet the ‘real heroes’ who risk everything just to entertain
They’re the daredevils of Bollywood, putting their lives on the line for our actors. They crash through window panes, plummet from skyscrapers, leap from burning trains, somersault from over speeding ...
Posted in Features
Tagged Agneepath, Bipasha Basu, Bodyguard, Ek Tha Tiger, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Ra.One, Race, Saif Ali Khan, Salman Khan, Shsh Rukh Khan
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“My best is yet to come, starting with Heroine”
She has an insatiable desire to grow and evolve as an actress but has steadfastly stuck to the commercial genre. No wonder, she’s at the peak of her career besides being a dream for filmmakers to work with. Here’s Kareena Kapoor discussing her next release Heroine and more with Vajir Singh
How important is ...
Posted in Interviews
Tagged Bodyguard, Heroine, Karan Johar, Kareena Kapoor, Madhur Bhandarkar, Ra.One, Saif Ali Khan, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan
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Exclusive Club Getting Crowded… And We Aren’t Complaining!
A crore’ is a numerical unit unique to India. While the rest of the world rather uniformly deals in thousands and millions and then on to billions and trillions, we Indians, always one to dance to a different drumbeat, go along with the rest of the world till the thousands ...
Ek Tha Record
On August 15, the nation will hold it’s collective as Salman Khan’s Ek Tha Tiger releases. Will this be the biggest Hindi film of all time?
Blockbuster’, ‘super-hit’ and ‘100-crore club’ are tags that are virtually synonymous with Salman Khan. But is the superstar about to deliver the biggest ...
Posted in Features
Tagged Bodyguard, Dabangg, Ek Tha Tiger, Kabir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ready, Salman Khan
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Deccan Chargers!
Path-breaking film Eega has brought the spotlight on the Telugu film industry,once again, which is testing the waters outside regional boundaries. Whatmakes this industry click?
There’s no arguing that Southfilms are doing exceptionallywell in the regional space. And to put a perspective on this, the Telugu film industry has ...
Posted in Features
Tagged Bodyguard, Businessman, Dhoni, Eega, Gabbar Singh, Naa Ishtam, Prakash Raj, Ramoji Film City, Rana Daggubati, Telugu industry
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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 ...
Posted in Features
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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Winner All The Way?
Is the action-comedy flick the flavour of the season or is it always a bankable formula at the box office?
In a recent interview to Box Office India, actor Ajay Devgn had said, “Making a good film is a safe bet at the ticket counter. Action and comedy always ...
Posted in Features
Tagged 3 Idiots, Aamir Khan, Agneepath, Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan, Bodyguard, Bol Bachchan, Dabangg, Don 2, Gadar, Ghajini, Golmaal 3, Hrithik Roshan, Jeetendra, Lagaan, Ra.One, Ready, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Singham, Sunny Deol
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More Movies, OK?
Why is Star TV Network launching a second Hindi movie channel?
His magnetic charm and mass appeal make him one of the biggest draws in Hindi cinema. Not surprisingly, News Corp-owned Star TV Network is capitalising on Salman Khan’s charisma to hype the buzz around its soon-to-be-launched new Hindi ...
Posted in Features, Home Entertainment
Tagged Bodyguard, Life OK, Ready, Salman Khan, STAR Gold, Star TV Network
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Oh,Shoot!
In an evolving Hindi film industry, we shine the spotlight on cinematographers for a closer look at their craft
Cinema sells dreams! But making these dreams come true is a collective effort that involves an army of technicians. Among these specialists is the cinematographer, whose job is to visualise ...
Content Versus Commerce
“I went into the business for the money, and the art grew out of it. If people are disillusioned by that remark, I can’t help it. It’s the truth.”- Charlie Chaplin
As we go to press, last Friday’s release, Housefull 2, has clocked impressive collections in excess of Rs 60 ...
Posted in Take One
Tagged Bittoo Boss, Bodyguard, Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein, Don 2, Housefull 2, Ready
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Royal Ride
With no entertainment tax in Rajasthan, this single-screen in Alwar is doing robust business. But it’s beginning to feel the heat from the multiplex wave
Rajasthan, also dubbed the City of Royals for its culture and heritage, has plenty of film buffs. And since the state is exempted from ...
Posted in Exhibition Times
Tagged Alwar, Bodyguard, Dabangg, Rajasthan, Ready, Salman Khan, Sunny Deal
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Anushka Opposite Aamir in Hirani’s Next?
Kareena Kapoor created history after working with Aamir Khan in 3 Idiots. Soon after she signed her next two films with the other two Khans – Shah Rukh Khan (RA.One) and Salman Khan (Bodyguard). She is also doing Talaash with Aamir Khan. All three movies created records at the ticket ...
Posted in Trade Gup
Tagged 3 Idiots, Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Bodyguard, Dhoom 3, Ek Tha Tiger, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Ra.One, Raju Hirani, Talaash
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Sajid Versus Sajid
The hit producer-director duo – Sajid Nadiadwala and Sajid Khan – is back with their latest offering, Housefull 2. This time, we at Box Office India took a back seat and let the witty Khan grill the maverick Nadiadwala. Here’s how it went...
Sajid Khan (SK): Saj, what has ...
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Tagged 3 Idiots, Aamir Khan, Aandolan, Agneepath, Akshay Kumar, Bodyguard, Dabangg, Dabangg 2, David Dhawan, Delhi, Farhan Akhtar, Golmaal, Govinda, Heyy Babyy, Housefull, Housefull 2, jodi, Karan Johar, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Paan Singh Tomar, Rajkumar Hirani, Ready, Rockstar, Rohit Shetty, Sajid, Sajid Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala, Salman Khan, Savera, Singham, Sydney, Wanted, Waqt Hamara Hai, Zulm Ki Hukumat
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And…ACTION!
Raw action has returned to rule the box office. Howhas this genre evolved and do we need to be at par with Hollywood
What do the following films have in common – Wanted, Dabangg, Bodyguard, Singham and Agneepath?Answer: All of them wowed the box officewith an adrenalin rush of ...
Posted in Features
Tagged Allan Amin, Bodyguard, Dabangg, Jai Singh Nijjar, Nishikant Kamat, Ratan Jain, Sanjay Gupta, Siddique, Singham, Sonu Sood, Subhash Ghai, Tinu Verma, Vidyut Jamwal
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Agneepath – Fourth Highest Grosser
It gave a thunderous start to the year 2012. Yes, Agneepath, made under the Dharma Productions banner, created history on day one, with collections clocking Rs 23 crore nett.
And with the film crossing the Rs 100-crore mark, it’s also the fourth highest grosser of all time, after 3 ...
Posted in Trade Gup
Tagged 3 Idiots, Agneepath, Bodyguard, Dabangg, Dharma Productions, Karan Johar
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Cutting Edge
In times of instant entertainment and clever story telling, a film editor’s role assumes crucial importance. An insight into what goes into the final cut and how it impacts on a movie’s run time
Attention, attention, attention! That’s the hardest thing to capture for filmmakers. And with urban lifestyles ...
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Tagged Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Akiv Ali, Amitabh Shukla, Anand Subaya, Ashmit Kunder, Asif Ali Shaikh, Bela Sehgal, Biren Mohanty, Black, Bodyguard, Chak De! India, Chandan Arora, Company, Delhi Belly, Devendra Murdeshwar, Don 2, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, Haunted, Hemanti Sarkar, Hrithik Roshan, Huzefa Lokhandwala, Jodha Akhbar, Jodi Breakers, Kahaani, Kuldip K Mehan, London Paris New York, Manish More, Murder 2, Namrata Rao, PEEPLI[Live], Phas Gaya Re Obama, Raj Kumar Santoshi, Sally Salgaonkar, Sandip Singh Bajeli, Shah Rukh Khan, Shor In The City, Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, The Dirty Picture
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2nd Weekend Collections; Agneepath Vs Bodyguard
Circuit
Agneepath
Bodyguard
Collections
Collections
Mumbai
5,65,00,000
4,36,00,000
Delhi-UP
3,30,00,000
3,22,00,000
East Punjab
1,23,00,000
1,29,00,000
C P
88,00,000
72,00,000
C I
54,00,000
45,52,000
Rajasthan
76,00,000
88,00,000
Nizam
64,00,000
...
Catch It If You Can
It’s all about the money, dearies! That’s what any filmwallah, down the food chain, will tell you. After all, isn’t the ultimate goal of any filmmaking venture the product’s profitability? You see, the greater the profits, the greater the investments to keep churning out celluloid dreams, right?
Now the ...
Posted in Ticket Window
Tagged Bodyguard, Box Office India, Delhi Belly, Don 2, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Ra.One, Ready, Rockstar, Singham, The Dirty Picture, Zindagi Na Mile Dobara
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Biggies Between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011
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Tagged Bodyguard, Delhi Belly, Don 2, Double Dhamaal, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Murder 2, Ra.One, Ready, Rockstar, Singham, Yamla Pagla Deewana, Zindagi Na Mile Dobara
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2nd Weekend Collections; Don 2 Vs Bodyguard
Circuit
Don 2
Bodyguard
Collections
Collections
Mumbai
6,30,00,000
4,36,00,000
Delhi-UP
3,56,80,000
3,22,00,000
East Punjab
1,52,40,000
1,29,00,000
C P
73,20,000
72,00,000
C I
61,88,000
45,52,000
Rajasthan
1,06,80,000
88,00,000
Nizam
1,20,40,000
75,00,000
...
ALL TIME TOP 25 DOMESTIC FIRST DAY; Don 2 @ 3
ALL TIME TOP 25 DOMESTIC FIRST DAY
Sr. No.
MOVIE
Collections
1
Bodyguard
21,50,14,600
2
RA.One
18,50,00,000
3
Don 2
14,72,00,000
4
Dabangg
14,38,90,311
5
Ready
13,24,59,179
6
3 Idiots
12,78,22,109
...
Posted in Box Office, Collections, Ticket Window
Tagged 3 Idiots, Bodyguard, Dabangg, Don 2, Ra.One, Ready
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TOP 10 DOMESTIC FIRST DAY 2011; Don 2 @ 3
TOP 10 DOMESTIC FIRST DAY 2011
Sr. No.
MOVIE
COLLECTIONS
1
Bodyguard
21,50,14,600
2
RA.One
18,50,00,000
3
Don 2
14,72,00,000
4
Ready
13,24,59,179
5
Rockstar
10,70,00,000
6
Singham
9,06,23,175
7
The ...
Don 2 Creates Records Overseas
*** North American gross - US$ 550K on Friday from 164 locations. The film opened on Friday and beat My Name Is Khan’s opening day gross of US$ 445K and is also higher than the sum of the first three days of RA.One.
*** In UK the film debuted ...
Search Me!
Katrina Kaif still No 1 as Bollywood continues to rule Google India
It’s a one-stop shop for anything under the sun: local politics, information on the Lok Pal Bill and Aadhaar cards, news on the Japan tsunami and Osama Bin Laden’s death. In other words, if you can’t find ...
At 14 Cr Plus, Don 2 Is Third-Highest Grosser 2011
Despite the flak over its content, Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Don 2 has stormed the box office, collecting over Rs 14 crore plus on its opening day. And with the numbers it has clocked, the film has secured its place as the year’s third-highest grosser so far. Considering the thumping response ...
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Tagged Bodyguard, Don 2, Ra.One, Ready, Shah Rukh Khan
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Twinkle Twinkle Big Star… But Thoda Attention To The Script Also Yaar!
Don 2 released to a bumper opening yesterday, albeit with mixed feedback on the content itself. In fact, reviews veered more towards disappointment than contentment.
However, the strong opening of the film – estimated to be in the region of Rs 13 crore for the opening day ...
TOP 10 DOMESTIC FIRST WEEKEND 2011; Rockstar @ 4; The Dirty Picture @ 6
TOP 10 DOMESTIC FIRST WEEKEND 2011
Sr. No.
MOVIE
Collections
1
Bodyguard (5 Days)
88,73,02,471
2
RA.One* (5Days)
80,00,00,000
3
Ready
42,51,73,800
4
Rockstar
34,02,20,000
5
Singham
30,50,63,014
6
The Dirty ...
Siddique Signs His Next
Siddique who made his debut with Bodyguard is all set to helm another project again. He will direct a film for producers Shyam Bajaj and Narendra Bajaj.
It was none other than super star Salman Khan who recommended Siddique to the Bajaj duo while filming Bodyguard. It may be known that ...
Gold Standard
Star Gold sets a new benchmark – bags highest-ever ratings for a movie premiere on TV
Star Gold has done it again. The Hindi movie channel from the Star stable aired the television premiere of Bodyguard, the Salman Khan-Kareena Kapoor starrer action flick, on November12. And the film ...
Indian Film Festival Of Los Angeles
The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) is...
The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) is...
1st Day 1st Show Collections Of Agneepath – Jodhpur
First Day First Show Collections Of Agneepath in J...
First Day First Show Collections Of Agneepath in J...
1st Day First Show Collections of EMAET - Solapur
The First day First show collections of EMAET.
The First day First show collections of EMAET.
Top Ten Collections of – MUMBAI; Agneepath @ 1
TOP TEN MUMBAI CIRCUIT 2011 ONWARDS Sr....
TOP TEN MUMBAI CIRCUIT 2011 ONWARDS Sr....
1st Day 1st Show Collections Of Dangerous Ishq: Kanpur
The first day first show collections of Dangerous ...
The first day first show collections of Dangerous ...
1st Day Comparison Rowdy Rathore Vs Housefull
1st Day Comparison Rowdy Rathore Vs House...
1st Day Comparison Rowdy Rathore Vs House...
KSKHH – Weekend All India NBOC
KSKHH – Weekend Circuit Collections...
KSKHH – Weekend Circuit Collections...
1st Day 1st Show Collections Of Jism 2: Bikaner
The first day first show collections of Jism 2 in ...
The first day first show collections of Jism 2 in ...
1st Day 1st Show Collections Of Raaz 3: Agra
The first day first show collections of Raaz 3 in ...
The first day first show collections of Raaz 3 in ...
1st Day 1st Show Collections Of Chakravyuh : Saharanpur
The first day first show collections of Chakravyuh...
The first day first show collections of Chakravyuh...
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola Day Two: NBOC
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola Day Two: NBOC...
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola Day Two: NBOC...
1st Week Collections Of The Attacks Of 26/11 : Delhi
The first week collections of The Attacks of 26/11...
The first week collections of The Attacks of 26/11...
