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Tiger Shroff: Another Action StarA few years ago, filmmakers were shying away from signing him but it was Sajid Nadiadwala who had…
Another Actor Turns ProducerIt’s a trend that’s turning into a tidal wave. We’re talking about actors turning producer.…
More On PK DealBox Office India was the first to tell you that Disney UTV had paid an astronomical price for Aamir…
Raj-DK To Launch Mahesh BabuThere was talk a few years ago that Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu would venture into Hindi filmdom…
“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…
Awesome TwosomesAre hit actor-director pairings a commercial success or do they simply make for great…
Guns & PosesThere’s nothing funny about shooting in the scorching Rajasthan desert. But War Chhod Na Yaar…
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Tag Archives: Director
Praises For Farhan Akhtar
Last week, there were two screenings of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and everyone who watched the film was unanimous that Farhan Akhtar is the soul of the film. According to each one, Akhtar shines in every scene.
They also felt the actor’s performance will take his career ...
Posted in Trade Gup
Tagged actor, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Director, Farhan Akhtar, film, Praises, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
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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 ...
Guns & Poses
There’s nothing funny about shooting in the scorching Rajasthan desert. But War Chhod Na Yaar promises to tickle the funny bone. An on-location peek into Bollywood’s first-ever comedy war film
It’s a Monday morning and the temperature is 48˚ C. The venue is Bikaner in Rajasthan. Yes, we’re serious! ...
Posted in Features, Main Story
Tagged actor, Director, film, Sejal Shah, Soha Ali Khan, War Chhod Na Yaar
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I told Girish I would launch him only if I saw potential in him – Kumar Taurani
Girish Kumar is the latest in a long line of industry kids who have made or are making their dream debut. The son of Tips Industries’ producer Kumar Taurani, Girish is being introduced in Ramaiya Vastavaiya directed by Prabhudheva and featuring opposite Shruti Haasan.
Now Tips is known for ...
Posted in Main Story, Straight News
Tagged actor, Director, Girish Kumar, Kumar Taurani, Prabhudheva, Ramaiya Vastavaiya, Ramesh Taurani, Shruti Haasan, Tips Films
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Guess Who?
This actor, who takes ages to read a script and takes his own sweet time to decide on a project, ends up working on only a few movies. Even though he’s not commercially successful, he chooses to believe that certain choice of cinemas can be made only with him and ...
Guess Who?
He’s respected and every corporate house is proud to work with this talented director. Although he’s critically acclaimed, he’s yet to find popularity at the ticket counter. He’s yet to deliver a big success in terms of ROI but one of his assistants did when he made a film for ...
Guess Who?
In this industry, every actor tries his best to keep everyone happy. You see, it pays to stay in everyone’s good books. But the BIG question is, is this really possible? How many people (read filmmakers) can you keep smiling?
That’s the dilemma this young lad is facing. No ...
Guess Who?
In our industry, you never know when things will change. This filmmaker, despite delivering a dud in the beginning of his career, stuck to his guns and went on to become one of the most sought-after directors in India. Actors were virtually queuing up to work with him and his ...
SSR Taking Break From Signing
This is what happens when you hit a jackpot with your debut film itself. As all the filmmakers chase you for their respective projects and those who fail, spread rumours about the actor. The latest victim of stardom is Sushant Singh Rajput. After the success of Kai Po Che, most ...
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Tagged 2 TO TWANGO, Director, film, Maneesh Sharma, PK, Sushant Singh Rajput
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“Kai Po Che helped me get rid of all my inhibitions and fears about cinema”
Hailing from a family of art directors, it was a natural progression for Sonal Sawant to join films. With several short films to her credit, it was Abhishek Kapoor’s Kai Po Che that shot her to fame
Background
My father Suresh Sawant has been a part of the ...
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Tagged art director, Director, film, Kai Po Che, Producer, Sonal Sawant
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Guess Who?
He was a technician and then he decided to take the plunge into direction. He made his debut with an actor whose debut film was a dud. Still, this talented technician turned director made a successful film. There was a fall-out between this director and his producer so they decided ...
“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 ...
“My life has never been predictable”
She waltzed into Tinsel Town from nowhere and today she’s on the verge of celebrating a decade in the film industry. A former Miss World, who people didn’t expect to last long, she’s not only won accolades but has also delivered many blockbusters, including last year’s Agneepath and Barfi! which ...
Posted in Interviews, Main Story
Tagged Aitraaz, Akshay Kumar, Andaaz, Director, Ekta Kapoor, Fashion, film, Gunday, Interview, Krrish 3, Mary Kom, Priyanka Chopra, Producer, Ramesh Taurani, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, vajir singh, Zanjeer
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Guess Who?
This producer had tremendous faith in this actor. So much so that when everyone was shying away from making a solo-starrer with him, this producer went ahead and made one with him. That’s not all. The producer went all out and made a lavish film and also pulled out all ...
Guess Who?
This actor was overwhelmed when this project was offered to him. It was an action film with other big names in it. He was having a rough run at the ticket counter and thought he would bounce back with this project. Naturally, he was very grateful to the producer for ...
Anubhav Sinha To Judge
Director Anubhav Sinha will be one of judges at the Asia Pacific Film Festival. Sinha has been invited as one of the high profile Jury member at the festival.
Other jury members include Hong Kong actress Carina Lau, French festival selector Christian Jeune, Chinese director Lu Chuan, Indonesian producer ...
Guess Who?
This producer’s maiden venture, a South remake, met with stupendous success. The producer thought that South remakes were the safest bet at the ticket counter and decided to follow with another South remake. The producer went ahead and bought the rights of a successful South film. The lead actor has ...
Guess Who?
This film recently went on the floors and is being helmed by a director whose first film was a big success. But after that, he’s been delivering duds one after another. Still, this production house decided to make one of their next films with him. Well, if this director is ...
“I need to play a different type of role every time”
Rani Mukerji is one of the most bankable actors we have and can carry a film on her own strength. Although her latest film Aiyyaa didn’t set the cash registers ringing at the box office, her performance and dance number stood out. Now, Mukerji is on the verge of her ...
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Tagged Aamir Khan, Aiyyaa, Director, femake, female, film, i, Kareena Kapoor, Marketing, me, movie, No one Killed Jessica, PROMOTION, Reema Katgi, Talaash
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Guess Who?
It was said that they would never work together. But as they say, there are no permanent friends or enemies in this industry. So there was this technician and this actor who fell out with each other. However, they decided to work together again and the film was expected to ...
“Har film ki aukaat hoti hai, uska ek darja hota hai”
Diwali 1998 Se Diwali 2012 Tak
On the eve of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’s (KKHH) release, I couldn’t believe a film of mine was releasing. Today, I feel old. I was very disconcerted by the numbers even though I had grown up reading trade magazines. I have always ...
“My career would have been empty if Yash ji hadn’t cast me”
Anushka Sharma is one of the few lucky actresses to have made their debut under the Yash Raj banner. But her luckiest moment was when Yash Chopra cast her in Jab Tak Hai Jaan. This fulfilled her dream to be directed by the legendary director himself. In conversation with Anushka ...
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Tagged actress, Aditya Chopra, Anurag Kashyap, Anushka Sharma, Director, film, Heroine, Imtiaz Ali, Katrina Kaif, movie, Producer, Raju Hirani, Shah Rukh Khan, Soumita Sengupta, SRK, Yash Chopra, Yash ji
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Legendary Filmmaker Yash Chopra Passes Away
Veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra passed away this evening at the age of 80. Chopra was admitted to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital a few days ago, after he contracted dengue. He celebrated his 80th birthday on September 27 with the media where a huge media conference was arranged to honour him. The ...
RGV To Present Savita Bhabhi
Everyone had expected Ram Gopal Varma to bounce back with the horror genre with Bhoot Returns but that didn’t pan out. So it seems RGV has decided to ‘arouse’ the audience to lure them to cinemas. One of his next films is titled Savita Bhabhi. Yes, you heard right. The ...
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Tagged Aarti Chhabria, actor, Director, film, Ram Gopal Verma, RGV, Savita Bhabhi
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Guess Who?
There’s this actor who made his debut recently with a successful film. Despite his presence, there were many other elements that made this film a success. But, it seems, this actor believes he was solely responsible. Ooof!
On this assumption, this actor now believes he can deliver successful films ...
Guess Who?
She’s been part of big projects and most of them have done tremendous business. In fact, her average success record must be better than those of the top five actresses today. Her only dilemma is that despite being a part of so many successful films, no one gives her due ...
First Flush
Lifting the curtain on what it was like to make an all-time classic
Making Agneepath was a huge responsibility. First, it was a big decision to remake a classic film like Agneepath. The original featured Amitabh Bachchan and Danny Denzongpa. My first decision was to retain the ’90s backdrop ...
Arjun Rampal In Buried
A few weeks ago, we told you that Saurabh Varma had bought the rights to remake Hollywood film Buried featuring Ryan Reynolds. Apart from its interesting title, the film was even more gripping because it featured Reynolds across the entire length of the film – for over 90 minutes.
...
Guess Who?
This director delivered successful films early in his career before things sent downhill. But he bounced back with not one but two back-to-back successful films. Now he’s making his next film, for which he recently completed a major schedule.
Well, either this director has taken success for granted or ...
Guess Who?
He made it big as a director with his very first film. And since he shared a fantastic rapport with his producer, it was assumed that they would continue making films together. And they did, till we heard the shocking news that the director had been signed by another producer.
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Kareena Kapoor Vs Deepika Padukone
Another rumour “being spread” in trade circles is ...
Another rumour “being spread” in trade circles is ...
Krrish Sequel Is Hottest
You can bank on the father-son combo, Rakesh Rosha...
You can bank on the father-son combo, Rakesh Rosha...
Resul Pookutty Is A Lawyer
Remember Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookut...
Remember Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookut...
Akshay Kumar: Game Changer
If things go as they should, Akshay Kumar will set...
If things go as they should, Akshay Kumar will set...
Ajay- Zayed With Mallika Sherawat in Laila, the item song in Tezz
Box Office India was the first to break the news t...
Box Office India was the first to break the news t...
Short Takes
This year end, Christmas week will see Salman Khan...
This year end, Christmas week will see Salman Khan...
The Attacks Of 26/11 By RGV
Ram Gopal Varma speaks on his upcoming film on the...
Ram Gopal Varma speaks on his upcoming film on the...
Lead Actresses For Masti 2?
If Masti (2004) was about three married men then e...
If Masti (2004) was about three married men then e...
Sunil Punjabi, Cinemax CEO, Quits
Cinemax CEO Sunil Punjabi has put in his papers
Cinemax CEO Sunil Punjabi has put in his papers
What about Gangs Of Wasseypur 2?
Everyone in the trade knows that Gangs Of Wasseypu...
Everyone in the trade knows that Gangs Of Wasseypu...
Ram Leela On Dussehra 2013
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is busy shooting one of his ...
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is busy shooting one of his ...
Short Takes
• This week, we saw the launch of as many as four ...
• This week, we saw the launch of as many as four ...
