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Tag Archives: Rohit Shetty
Content Matters
The audience is changing and cinema is changing too. It’s a little bit of both.
I think we’re fortunate to be living in a time when directors have to make different films to test the waters and see how far the audience is willing to go. And I think ...
A Surprise Birthday!
We all know that blockbuster director Rohit Shetty recently celebrated his 39th birthday and, being the shy guy that he is, he was planning to stay low-key on this big day. But his producer-actor Shah Rukh Khan had other plans!
SRK arranged a surprise party for Shetty and managed ...
Rohit Shetty Launches
Director Rohit Shetty recently unveiled the first look of Anushul Sharma's Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga at an event. Present at the occasion was the cast and crew of the film including of Zakhir Hussain, Mukesh Tiwari and Sanjay Mishra.
Chennai Express
Second shooting schedule of Red Chillies Entertainment and UTV Motion Pictures’ Chennai Express is underway in Goa. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the film toplines Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles. Writer: Farhad-Sajid.
Posted in Production News
Tagged Chennai Express, Deepika Padukone, Rohit Shetty, Shah Rukh Khan
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TRX For Shah Rukh Khan
When a director gives his best and is supported by his leading actor, the result is – stunning entertainment for the audience. The first schedule of Rohit Shetty’s Chennai Express recently concluded and going by the response from his team, Shetty is on his way to making his best film ...
Chennai Express
A set is being constructed for Red Chillies Entertainment and UTV Motion Pictures’ Chennai Express at Mehboob Studios. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur, and directed by Rohit Shetty, the film toplines Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles. Writer: Farhad-Sajid.
Thank God It’s Friday
Approach every film as if it’s your first. And never fear failure because there’s always another Friday
This industry is all about Friday. As they say, Friday can either make or break you. I am not the only director who works on one film at a time. ...
Posted in Columns
Tagged David Dhawan, Golmaal, Govinda, Raju Hirani, Rohit Shetty, Victoria No. 203
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Bola Bachchan
His performance in Bol Bachchan did all the talking, and both critics and the audience are raving about him. The icing on the cake? Everyone associated with the film is laughing all the way to the bank. Here’s the man in news, and for all the right reasons. Abhishek Bachchan in ...
Posted in Interviews
Tagged A B Corporation, Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Bol Bachchan, R Balki, Rohit Shetty
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Bol Bachchan
The mark of a successful filmmaker is being able to change his style of filmmaking to suit changing times while retaining his signature style. It’s a tough balance but, in his latest offering Bol Bachchan, Rohit Shetty walks this tightrope with ease. He is known for making commercial and over-the-top ...
Bol Bachchan A 100-Cr Prospect?
Winning duo Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn have never failed to captivate the audience while creating created history at the box office, whether it was the Golmaal series or last year’s Singham. That’s why there’s plenty riding on Shetty’s next film, Bol Bachchan, and distributors are waiting for its release with bated breath. This time around, Shetty has brought together the actors of his 2003 film Zameen, Abhishek Bachchan and ...
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Tagged Abhishekh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Bol Bachchan, Rohit Shetty, Zammen
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“I make my films keeping a specific audience in mind”
He’s fondly called ‘Mr Blockbuster’ since he’s the only director to have delivered two movies that have grossed over Rs 100 crore. And considering the hype around his next release, Bol Bachchan, the director with the Midas touch is all set to achieve a hat-trick. In a free-wheeling chat, Rohit ...
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Tagged Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Bol Bachchan, Golmaal, Golmaal 3, Rohit Shetty, Zameen
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Rowdy Rathore Extends June’s Spree
Let’s face it, we film folk are a superstitious lot… clinging to ‘auspicious’ clutches –‘lucky’ mascots, astrological and numerological vetting of film titles, mahurat timings, release dates and the like. And so there are certain commonly held beliefs about the last week of December or the first week of January ...
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Tagged Alag (Jun 16), Bol Bachchan, Chennai Express, Chup Chup Ke (Jun 9), Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De... (Jun 11), Gangs Of Wasseypur, Krantiveer – The Revolution (Jun 25), Krrish (Jun 22), Love Ke Chakkar Mein (Jun 3), Maximum, Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta (Jun 25), Phir Hera Pheri (Jun 9), Raajneeti (Jun 3), Raavan (Jun 18), Rohit Shetty, Rowdy Rathore, Sacred Evil – A True Story (Jun 3), Shah Rukh Khan, Teri Meri Kahaani
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Ajay Devgn: Dancer Pahalwan In Bol Bachchan
Always expect something different from the lethal combination of Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty. And they’ve done it again. We’ve all been enticed by the theatrical trailer and the title song of Bol Bachchan, which are airing across satellite channels. Now wait for a new song to be introduced on ...
Bol Bachchan On-Location Shoot
The title track of Fox Star Studios, Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd and Ajay Devgn Films’ Bol Bachchan is being picturised on Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Ajay Devgn. Here’s a sneak peek of the on-location shots of the song.
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Tagged Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan, Bol Bachchan, Rohit Shetty
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“Watching Bol Bachchan Will Be Like A Family Picnic”
Though he’s busy shooting his next home production, Son Of Sardaar, he’s also cooking up ideas to market his next release, Bol Bachchan. And not only will he and his team go flat out to promote his forthcoming movies, he says there will be a surprise announcement a couple of ...
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Tagged Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Bol Bachchan, Rohit Shetty, Son Of Sardaar, Zameen
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Short Takes
• Blocking the perfect Friday is the ‘in’ thing. And that’s what UTV Spotboy did recently. They didn’t waste any time locking the release date for their next release, Kai Po Che! and within a few days it went on the floors. Since the producers realised that the Makar Sankranti ...
Posted in Trade Gup
Tagged Chennai Express, Disney UTV, Kai Po Che, Makar Sankranti, MI4, Rohit Shetty, Shah Rukh Khan, The Avengers, UTV Motion Pictures, UTV Spotboy
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Goodwill Hunting
Last Sunday, India woke up to the launch of the much-anticipated Satyamev Jayate.
And what a launch it was! Never in the history of Indian television broadcasting has a single programme – major sporting events like the cricket or football World Cups or the Olympics included – been simulcast ...
Posted in Take One
Tagged Aamir Khan, Karan Johar, Rohit Shetty, Satyamev Jayate, Star Plus, STAR Utsav
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Is Spidey Scared Of Bollywood’s Singham?
Superheroes are supposed to be fearless but we just might have discovered the one thing Spidey fears most – Hindi movies! Indian movie lovers were eagerly awaiting the release of The Amazing Spiderman but the costumed crime-fighter seems to have changed his mind.
The film was due to release ...
Posted in Trade Gup
Tagged Ajay Devgn, Andrew Garfield, Bol Bachchan, Emma Stone, Marc Webb, Rohit Shetty, Sony Pictures, The Amazing Spiderman
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Technical Award Winners Announced For IIFA 2012
The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) announced winners of the Technical Awards categories for the IIFA Awards 2012. The winners will receive their trophies at the IIFA Rocks on June 8, 2012, in Singapore.
The IIFA Awards Voting process is a tough and systematic procedure that is closely monitored ...
Bol Bachchan
The VFX of Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision and Ajay Devgn Films’ Bol Bachchan is underway at Pixion Studios. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the film features Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Asin, Prachi Desai, Archana Puran Singh and Krushna Abhishek. Music: Ajay-Atul
Sr Bachchan In Bol Bachchan
With the release date approaching, blockbuster director Rohit Shetty’s Bol Bachchan is only gathering momentum. The latest addition to this grand film is Amitabh Bachchan. Now, come May 9 and the title track will be picturised on Sr Bachahn and leading men Ajay Devgn and Abhishek Bachchan, at a massive ...
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Tagged Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Bol Bachchan, Chinni Prakash, Himesh Reshammiya, Rohit Shetty
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Bol Bachchan
The VFX of Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision and Ajay Devgn Films’ Bol Bachchan is underway at Pixion Studios. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the film features Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Asin, Prachi Desai and Krushna Abhishek. The next schedule of the film will commence on April 7 in Maharashtra. Music: Ajay ...
Posted in Production News
Tagged Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Asin, Krushna Abhishek, Prachi Desai, Rohit Shetty
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On The Fast Track
Ajay Devgn is thrilled to be back in Mumbai after a 50-day shoot. He’s also happy with the way Son Of Sardaar is shaping up and is obviously looking forward to Diwali, when the movie is expected to release. But before he launches into the final shooting schedule of Rohit ...
Posted in Interviews
Tagged Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor, Bol Bachchan, Rohit Shetty, Son Of Sardaar, Tezz
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SRK-Rohit Shetty’s Chennai Express To Start On Aug 10
Ever since Shah Rukh Khan decided to work with director Rohit Shetty, who’s been nicknamed Mr Blockbuster, everyone’s been waiting for their film to get off the ground. Now the wait is over. Come August 10, and the mega-venture, titled Chennai Express, will go on the floors.
Sources close ...
Debutante No 11 For Abhishek Bachchan
Believe it or not, Abhishek Bachchan has worked with as many as ten new directors to date – A Muthu (Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa), Goldie Behl (Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai), Anupam Kher (Om Jai Jagadish), Gurudev Bhalla (Shararat), Apoorva Lakhia (Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost), Rohan Sippy (Kuch Naa ...
Musical Casting Chair
It’s said that every role is written for a specific actor. So Farah Khan wrote Happy New Year with Shah Rukh Khan in mind but due to their fall out, the project was never made. When Farah decided to revive the film, she narrated the script to not one but ...
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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What’s Common Between Asrani And Shreyas Talpade?
Veteran actor Asrani was signed by two directors, Rohit Shetty for Bol Bachchan and Priyadarshan for Malamaal Weekly 2, and both films were to be shot at Wai in Maharashtra. Since the locations were close by, Asrani allotted the same dates to both the production houses. All went well and ...
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Tagged Asrani, Bol Bachchan, Malamaal Weekly 2, Rohit Shetty, Shreyas Talpade
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Bol Bachchan
The VFX of Shree AshtavinayakCine Vision and Ajay DevgnFilms’ Bol Bachchan is in progressat Pixion Studios. Directed byRohit Shetty, the film features Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan,Asin, Prachi Desai and Krushna Abhishek. Music: Ajay and Atul.
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Tagged Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Bol Bachchan, Prachi Desai, Rohit Shetty
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Big Promotional Plan For Bol Bachchan
Lion King aka Ajay Devgn is undoubtedly one of the finest actors we have today. But he’s realised that delivering a complete entertainer is not the only element for a film’s success. You need to present it well and blend that with perfect marketing and publicity.
That’s why if ...
Student Of The Year
Though Karan Johar has announced and even shared t...
Though Karan Johar has announced and even shared t...
Anurag Kashyap Signs Ranveer Singh?
An unusual pair has been seen mingling at a number...
An unusual pair has been seen mingling at a number...
Rascals May Open With Record Numbers
Along with the festivities this week, there’s anot...
Along with the festivities this week, there’s anot...
RGV To Credit FX School
Believe it or not, Ram Gopal Varma has decided to ...
Believe it or not, Ram Gopal Varma has decided to ...
Short Takes
Though director Reema Kagti was keen to have her f...
Though director Reema Kagti was keen to have her f...
Buzz Around Priyanka Chopra
Last week, there was a rumour that Priyanka Chopra...
Last week, there was a rumour that Priyanka Chopra...
Salman Khan Shoots First Ad For Being Human
Salman Khan Shoots First Ad For Being Human
Salman Khan Shoots First Ad For Being Human
John Abraham To Produce Another Film
It seems John Abraham is planning to turn full-tim...
It seems John Abraham is planning to turn full-tim...
Short Takes
• Mukesh Bhatt’s next Murder 3 being directed by V...
• Mukesh Bhatt’s next Murder 3 being directed by V...
1st Day 1st Show Collection Of Bol Bachchan: Udaipur
The first day first show collection of Bol Bachcha...
The first day first show collection of Bol Bachcha...
GoW Writer Zeishan Quadri’s Next
Here is what Zeishan Quadri is working on his next
Here is what Zeishan Quadri is working on his next
Abhinay Deo Has Four Films
Ahinay Deo was lying low even though his last film...
Ahinay Deo was lying low even though his last film...
