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Tag Archives: Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Shootout At Wadala Pegged At 10 Cr On Day One
Balaji Motion Pictures and White Feather Films’ Shootout At Wadala is doing brisk business at the box office and is estimated to earn Rs 10 crore all-India on its opening day. The film is doing outstanding business in some territories like Mumbai, Bihar and UP. As for screens, well, whereas ...
Viacom18 Motion Pictures Enters Regional Cinema
Viacom18 Motion Pictures has announced its advent into the regional cinema space with a robust slate for 2013. After a successful stint of two years as an integrated movie studio and being one of the market leaders, Viacom18 Motion Pictures will now mark its foothold in the already diversified and ...
Posted in Straight News
Tagged Akshay Kumar, Bengali, Gippy Grewal, Kahaani, Marathi, Neerah=j Pandey, Regional, Sujoy Ghosh, Tamil, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
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Special 26, ABCD Promise Fabulous Weekend
Yesterday marked the release of UTV Spot Boy’s ABCD – AnyBody Can Dance and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures’ Special 26. Both films wrapped day one with unconventional numbers. Where Special 26 garnered around Rs 6 crore all-India NBOC, ABCD swept up around Rs 5 crore NBOC, domestically.
Both films ...
Posted in Collections, Ticket Window
Tagged ABCD, ABCD – AnyBody Can Dance, Special 26, UTV Spot Boy, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
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“I had no clue I would land such a great role so soon”
Striking gold in the Hindi film industry is not a cakewalk but Taapsee Pannu seems to have lady luck on her side. After winning accolades down South, the actress is all set to make her debut in David Dhawan’s remake of the cult classic Chashme Baddoor. She is also the ...
Plenty On The Slate
Rudrarup Datta, Head of Marketing and Operations, Viacom18 Motion Pictures, tells Sagorika Dasgupta, what it takes to create a unique marketing campaign and discusses their choc-a-bloc slate of films
Aiyyaa seems like a fresh concept. What is the marketing strategy for this film?
The marketing of Aiyyaa revolves ...
Posted in Interviews
Tagged Aiyyaa, Marketing, Oh My God, OMG, Paresh Rawal, Prithviraj, Rani Mukerji, Rudrarup Datta, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
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Rani Mukerji And Her Involvement
Which actor doesn’t know that signing on for a film means being actively involved with its promotion as well? Rani Mukerji is so impressed with the way her film Aiyya is shaping up that she’s participating in every aspect of its marketing and promotion. She’s also mighty impressed with the ...
Gangs Of Wasseypur
There’s an air of excitement as you prepare to watch this film, and as the credits roll, you have a fair idea of what to expect from this rustic noir. Watching Gangs Of Wasseypur is like reading a book on the big screen. The film, which spans 50 ...
Special Screening Of Gangs Of Wasseypur
A special screening of Tipping Point Films and AKFPL Production, JAR Pictures Gangs Of Wasseypur took place at a suburban theatre organised by director Anurag Kashyap. The film is produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, Guneet Monga, Sunil Bohra and Anurag Kashyap. Sriram Raghavan, Prakash Jha, Ranvir Shorey and Kay Kay ...
Appalling!
There was a time when a Ram Gopal Varma flick guaranteed good music (Kshana Kshanam, Shiva, Rangeela, Satya and Mast). But in the last few years, not one of his films has had a single noteworthy song. Sadly, the soundtrack of Department is no better.
Composers Dharam-Sandeep lift the ...
Posted in Music Reviews
Tagged Bappa Lahiri, Department, Dharam- Sandeep, T-Series, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, Vikram Nagi
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Biitto Boss, Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein: Poor Opening
There were two releases this week – Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Wide Frame Pictures’ Bittoo Boss and Sai Prasad Media’s Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein. Both films failed to impress the audience, including the much-awaited Bittoo Boss. There were apprehensions that IPL Season 5 would keep audiences away from cinemas ...
FisCAL, Aaj Aur Kal
When they made a foray into Indian cinema, we were more than a tad defensive. We called them ‘corporate raiders’ for their deep pockets, big budgets and for hiking the remuneration of our leading actors.
This is a debatable debate, a sore point that will be discussed for years. But ...
Posted in Features
Tagged Balaji Motion Pictures, Eros International, Reliance, UTV, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, Yash Raj Films
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Kahaani Music Launch
Music launch of the upcoming film Kahaani took place at Kalaghoda on February 12. It was done in collaboration with the on-going Kalaghoda Arts Festival. Viacom 18‘s Kahaani saw its music release taking place at the steps of the iconic Asiatic Society Central Library. The major highlight of this music ...
Shaitan
Mixing for Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Anurag Kashyap Films’ Shaitan is in progress at Fiesta Studios. Produced by Anurag Kashyap, co-produced by Tipping Point Films and directed by Bijoy Nambiar, the film features Kalki Koechlin, Rajit Kapoor, Shiv Pandit, Rajeev Khandelwal, Pawan Malhotra, Nikhil Chinnappa, Rukhsar, Abhijeet Deshpande, Raj ...
Posted in Production News
Tagged Kalki Koechlin, Rajeev Khandelwal, Rajit Kapoor, Shaitan, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
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Bbuddah…Hoga Terra Baap
Raveena Tandon is dubbing for A B Corp and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures’ Bbuddah...Hoga Terra Baap at B R Studios. Written and directed by Puri Jagannath, the film also features Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sonu Sood and Charmi in pivotal roles. Director of Photography: Amol Rathod.
India Calling
Hollywood is fast paddling towards Indian shores. After a host of studios such as Warner Bros, Walt Disney and Fox Star hit the jackpot by collaborating with Indian production houses, Paramount Pictures is all set to drop anchor in India by partnering with Hindi film production company Viacom 18 Motion ...
Posted in Interviews, Showcase
Tagged Hindi film production, Hollywood, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, Walt Disney, Warner Bros
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Pyaar Ka Punchnama
The final mixing of Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Wide Frame Pictures’ Pyaar Ka Punchnama was recently completed at Fiesta Studios. Produced by Abhishek Pathak and directed by Luv Ranjan, the film features Kartikeya Tiwari, Rayo Bhakirta, Divyendu Sharma, Sonali Sehgal, Nushrat Bharucha and Ishita Sharma. Music: Hitesh Soni, Clinton ...
Shaitan
The Digital Intermediate for Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Anurag Kashyap Films’ Shaitan is underway at Prime Focus Studios. Produced by Anurag Kashyap and co-produced by Tipping Point Films and directed by Bijoy Nambiar, the film features Arshad Warsi, Kalki Koechlin, Jackie Shroff, Rajit Kapoor, Shiv Pandit, Rajeev Khandelwal and ...
Posted in Production News
Tagged Anurag Kashyap, Kalki Koechlin, Shaitan, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
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Shaitan
Dubbing of Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Anurag Kashyap Films’ Shaitan is underway at Fiesta Studios. Produced by Anurag Kashyap and co-produced by Tipping Point Films and directed by Bijoy Nambiar, the film features Arshad Warsi, Kalki Koechlin, Jackie Shroff, Rajit Kapoor Shiv Pandit, Rajeev Khandelwal and Rajat Barmecha.
Posted in Production News
Tagged Anurag Kashyap Films, Dubbing, Fiesta Studios, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
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Bbuddah – Hoga Tera Baap
The shooting schedule of A B Corp and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures’ Bbuddah – Hoga Tera Baap is in progress in Mumbai. Produced jointly by A B Corp and Viacom 18, the film has been written and directed by Puri Jagannath. It features Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Raveena Tandon, Sonu ...
Tips Untitled began with its first shooting schedule
The first shooting schedule of Tips Films’ yet unt...
The first shooting schedule of Tips Films’ yet unt...
Dubbing for Micheal is in progress
Dubbing for Anurag Kashyap Films’ Michael is in pr...
Dubbing for Anurag Kashyap Films’ Michael is in pr...
Final Mixing of RA.One in progress
The final mixing and background score for Red Chil...
The final mixing and background score for Red Chil...
Another Shooting Schedule For Barfi
Another shooting schedule of UTV Motion Pictures’ ...
Another shooting schedule of UTV Motion Pictures’ ...
Shooting Schedule - Koyla Mafia
The final shooting schedule of Koyal Entertainment...
The final shooting schedule of Koyal Entertainment...
Dubbing for Love Recipe
Kay Kay Menon is dubbing for Nurson Media Entertai...
Kay Kay Menon is dubbing for Nurson Media Entertai...
Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
The Digital Intermediate, VFX and sound mixing of ...
The Digital Intermediate, VFX and sound mixing of ...
Chakravyuh
An item number was recently shot for Prakash Jha P...
An item number was recently shot for Prakash Jha P...
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi
The VFX of Eros International and SLB Films’ Shiri...
The VFX of Eros International and SLB Films’ Shiri...
Kismat Love Paisa Dilli
The VFX of Invincible Entertainment’s Kismat, Love...
The VFX of Invincible Entertainment’s Kismat, Love...
Bloody Isshq
Ashawari Media’s Bloody Isshq is being edited
Ashawari Media’s Bloody Isshq is being edited
Krrish 3
The VFX of Film Kraft Productions’ Krrish 3 is in ...
The VFX of Film Kraft Productions’ Krrish 3 is in ...
