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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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Biggies Between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011

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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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