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Tag Archives: The Dirty Picture
Real Cool
An under-production Ghanchakkar already has Mumbai on edge as Emraan Hashmi shoots on-location
It’s a Saturday afternoon and the busy streets of Sion in Mumbai are buzzing with people. Parked on these streets are two large white vans. Walk closer and you spot a bank. Was there a ...
11 Hindi Films Make It To India’s Oscar Shortlist
The coveted list of films shortlisted to select India’s official entry to the Academy Awards has finally been announced. The Film Federation Of India (FFI) has selected 20 films, of which one will be submitted to the Academy for the category, Best Foreign Language Film.
The shortlist features 11 ...
Posted in Straight News
Tagged Barfi, Deool, Eega, Heroine, Kahaani, Paan Singh Tomar, The Dirty Picture
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Cut And Thrust
The Censors’ ban on A-films for TV viewing has dealt the business of filmmaking a body blow. Is there a way out?
The Censor Board has done it yet again. Last Sunday, just when the filmmakers breathed a sigh of relief with the Government green signaling the telecast of ...
Posted in Features
Tagged Censor Board, Delhi Belly, Jannat 2, Jism 2, Mahesh Bhatt, Pooja Bhatt, The Dirty Picture
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Cut It Out!
The Dirty Picture fiasco highlights need for clarity on censorship for television. Satellite rights still hang in balance, broadcasters say
After its run-in with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B), The Dirty Picture (TDP) will finally air on television on August 26. Featuring Vidya Balan in the lead, the ...
Posted in Features
Tagged Ekta Kapoor, Jism 2, Kya Super Kool Hai Hum, Pooja Bhatt, The Dirty Picture
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“I have made my detractors eat their words”
She doesn’t have a filmy pedigree yet she has proved herself as an actress. Today, she’s among the few commercially successful actresses we have. Here’s Kangna Ranaut in an exclusive chat with Vajir Singh, before she leaves for a month-long schedule overseas, for her next film
You’ve ...
Heroine Is No TDP: Bhandarkar
The film has seen more downs than ups but Madhur Bhandarkar’s Heroine is finally complete. And, despite the controversy over the lead actress, the film features Kareena Kapoor. The cast of the film, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal and Divya Dutt, along with Bhandarkar and Siddharth Roy Kapur, were present at ...
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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TDP Censor Clearance For TV
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared The Dirty Picture for telecast after around 100 cuts. With this, the controversial National-award winning film, which had been banned from being screened on TV before 11 pm, has now got the nod for general viewing. Sony TV had asked producers ...
Jism 2 Promo Barred From TV
Too ‘adult’, says I&B Ministry; could spell trouble for film’s satellite rights
It created quite a stir when the filmmakers boldly announced that they were making an ‘adult’ film. Almost courting an A-rating, the Bhatts went ahead and cast Sunny Leone as leading lady along with Randeep Hooda and Arunoday Singh for their upcoming film ...
Posted in Trade Gup
Tagged A certificate, Arunoday Singh, Censor Board, I&B, IBF, Indian Broadcasters’ Forum, Jism 2, Pooja Bhatt, Randeep Hooda, Sony Entertainment Television, Sunny Leone, The Dirty Picture, The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) and the Indian Broadcasters’ Forum (IBF), U/A certificate
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Sense-r Board
There is never vulgarity in a whole truth, however commonplace. It may be unimportant or painful. It cannot be vulgar. Vulgarity is only in concealment of truth, or in affectation.
John Ruskin
Our fraternity, this publication included, is quick to take offence and rave ...
Posted in Take One
Tagged Delhi Belly, Gangs Of Wasseypur, Singham, The Dirty Picture
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Escape From Reality
Despite a pretty strong marketing campaign and an eclectic cast and crew, yesterday’s release Shanghai has failed to enthuse film-goers and looks unlikely to live up to the trade’s expectations of a strong showing.
On the other hand, last week’s offering, Rowdy Rathore, continues to do well at the box ...
A Plus
The I&B regulation on airing A-certified films post-11 pm could work to the advantage of broadcasters
The hue and cry over the telecast of The Dirty Picture on the small screen may have brought heartache for the channel that was to broadcast the A-certified movie at prime time. But ...
Posted in Home Entertainment
Tagged I & B Ministry, Ragini MMS, SET Max, The Dirty Picture
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Balan On Rakhi Sawant In TDP’s Bengali Remake
Now we all know that Rakhi Sawant will step into Vidya Balan’s shoes in the Bengali version of The Dirty Picture, with Rakhi promising to do hotter and bolder scenes than Vidya did in the original version in Hindi.
So when we asked Balan what she thought of Sawant ...
Posted in Trade Gup
Tagged Rakhi Sawant, The Dirty Picture, Veena Mallik, Vidya Balan
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ZNMD, TDP Lead IIFA Nominations
Following the industry voting for the upcoming IIFA Awards in Singapore at the IIFA Voting Weekend held in March, nominees across the popular award categories were announced recently.
Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara leads the tally with a whopping 14 nominations followed by Milan Luthria’s runaway success, The ...
Posted in Straight News
Tagged IIFA, Rockstar, The Dirty Picture, Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
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The Dirty Non-Picture
“For unavoidable reasons, we regret to inform that the film The Dirty Picture will not be telecast today. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.”
That’s the message which ran across Sony Entertainment Television (SET) as a ticker last Sunday, on the very day the much-spoken-of Vidya Balan hit was ...
Telly Underbelly
The fiasco over The Dirty Picture’s telecast has made channels nervous about broadcasting ‘adult’ films. Will the controversy impact these films’ satellite rights?
Every child strives for a straight ‘A’ in school. But, not filmmakers! Getting your film certified for viewing by the Censor Board can be nerve-wracking for ...
Trade Outraged At TDP Fiasco
Balaji Motion Pictures’ The Dirty Picture was to air on Sunday, April 22, in two time slots – 12-4 pm and a repeat telecast from 8-11pm – on Sony Entertainment Television. But the channel was forced to cancel the screening due to a last-minute directive from the Ministry ...
Posted in Straight News
Tagged Censor Board, I&B, MSM, Pooja Bhatt, Sony Entertainment Television, Tanuj Garg, The Dirty Picture, Tushhar, Vidya Balan
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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 ...
1st Week Vidya Balan Report Card (2009 To 2012)
1st Week Vidya Balan Report Card
Circuit
Collections
Collections
Collections
Collections
Collections
Kahaani
TDP
NOKJ
ISHQIYA
PAA
Mumbai
9,25,64,903
18,06,24,564
7,84,08,960
5,28,36,711
5,50,01,048
Delhi UP
4,30,44,277
9,58,80,932
4,32,70,322
3,59,11,150
3,03,88,129
East Punjab
1,46,80,090
3,89,01,051
1,92,74,183
...
Posted in Collections, Ticket Window
Tagged 1st Week Vidya Balan Report Card, Kahaani, Paa, The Dirty Picture
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1st Weekend Vidya Balan Report Card (2009 To 2012)
1st Weekend Vidya Balan Report Card
Circuit
Collections
Collections
Collections
Collections
Collections
Kahaani
TDP
NOKJ
ISHQIYA
PAA
Mumbai
4,84,80,000
11,38,25,000
4,90,05,600
3,30,22,944
3,50,01,048
Delhi UP
2,54,00,000
5,50,00,000
2,70,43,951
2,24,44,468
1,89,92,580
East Punjab
96,75,000
2,40,00,000
1,20,46,364
...
Posted in Collections, Ticket Window
Tagged 1st Weekend Vidya Balan Report Card, Paa, The Dirty Picture
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Winners Of The 59th National Awards
The 59th National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi recently. The ceremony for the same will be held on May 3.
Following is the list of the winners of this award:
Best Actress: Vidya Balan, The Dirty Picture
Best Actor: Girish Kulkarni for Deool
Best Supporting Actor: Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai for Appu Kutty
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Sexing It Up
‘Item songs’ are much more than a racy and raunchy draw for the audience; they have evolved into a vital promotional tool for filmmakers
The sultry Munni, the seductive Sheila and the sizzling Chameli had just one agenda: to entertain. Item songs are not new to the Hindi film ...
Posted in Features
Tagged Agent Vinod, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Anarkali disco chali, Bipasha Basu, Bol Bachchan, Dabangg 2, Deepika Padukone, Department, Ferrari Ki Sawaari, Housefull 2, Jewel Thief, Joker, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Malaika Arora Khan, Pyaar ki pungi, Rowdy Rathore, Saif Ali Khan, Sholay, Shootout At Wadala, Tezz, The Dirty Picture, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Vidya Balan
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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 ...
Posted in Features
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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Rajat Aroraa To Write Salman’s Next
Producer Sajid Nadiadwala and director Shirish Kunder have all along been confident of starting the shooting of Kick starring Salman Khan, this year, even though Khan will be busy with Ek Tha Tiger and Dabangg 2. Kunder has also asked writer Rajat Aroraa, the man behind films like Once UponA ...
2nd Weekend Collections; Agneepath Vs TDP
Circuit
Agneepath
TDP
Collections
Collections
Mumbai
5,65,00,000
4,33,82,646
Delhi-UP
3,30,00,000
2,43,74,697
East Punjab
1,23,00,000
92,66,473
C P
88,00,000
59,63,961
C I
54,00,000
42,98,540
Rajasthan
76,00,000
50,66,010
Nizam
64,00,000
...
Short Takes
• Since Balaji delivered a big success in The Dirty Picture, which was released in December 2011, they wanted to release Once Upon A Time Mumbai 2 in the first week of December 2012. Since the shooting schedule is yet to be finalised, Balaji will have Sanjay Gupta’s Shootout At Wadala being ...
Posted in Trade Gup
Tagged Once Upon A Time Mumbai 2, Sanjay Gupta, Shootout At Wadala, The Dirty Picture
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Speak Up!
Good dialogue can etch a film in public memory, and filmmakers are paying more attention to this element. But are dialogue writers getting due recognition
“Filmein sirf teen cheezon ki wajah se chalti hain, entertainment, entertainment, entertainment.” It’s a dialogue immortalised by last year’s super hit, the Vidya Balan-starrer The ...
Posted in Features
Tagged Abhay Deol, Abhijeet Deshpande, Jalees Sherwani, Jasvinder Singh Bath, Javed Siddiqui, Lajan Joseph, Mushtaq Shiekh, Neeraj Vora, No one Killed Jessica, Piyush Mishra, Rajat Aroraa, Salim Khan, Sanjay Chauhan, Sanjay Masoomm, Subhash Kapoor, The Dirty Picture, Milap Zaveri
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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 ...
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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2nd Weekend Collections; Don 2 Vs TDP
Circuit
Don 2
TDP
Collections
Collections
Mumbai
6,30,00,000
4,33,82,646
Delhi-UP
3,56,80,000
2,43,74,697
East Punjab
1,52,40,000
92,66,473
C P
73,20,000
59,63,961
C I
61,88,000
42,98,540
Rajasthan
1,06,80,000
50,66,010
Nizam
1,20,40,000
53,04,032
...
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The two days collection of Chaar Din Ki Chandni is...
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Barfi! Day Two : NBOC
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Rakesh Singh, Maa Sona Films The film wrapped i...
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