| Akshay Kumar’s gesture of friendship for Lara Dutta Posted: 30 Nov 2010 11:16 AM PST 
 Akshay Kumar may have gone farahead in his career but when it comes to friendships, the actor surely knows how to keep one. Akshay has done three films with Lara Dutta (Andaaz, Blue and Housefull) and he was Lara's first hero. So, when old friend Lara Dutta decided to turn producer with Chalo Dilli (a film starring her and Vinay Pathak) and requested Akshay to do a cameo, not only did he instantly agree, but also decided not to charge for it. He has promised to come down to Jaipur and shoot with them for two days. He hasn't even discussed his role with her as there is genuine trust between the two. The film is being made under the banner of 'Bheegi Basanti' and willhave Lara and Vinay Pathak in the lead roles. |
| Imran’s ‘Break…’ leaves Sharman looking for ‘Allah…’ Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:08 AM PST 
New Delhi, Nov 30 - Bollywood heartthrob Imran Khan starrer'Break Ke Baad' has drawnmore eyeballs than Sharman Joshi's grungy avatar in 'Allah KayBanday', industry insiders said. 'Break Ke Baad' has grossed Rs.16crore during its first weekend in the domestic market, said the films' publicist. Industry insiders said that 'Break Ke Baad' opened with an average occupancy of 40 percent over theweekend, while 'Allah Kay Banday received poor response and swung between 15-20 percent with almost negligible initial. Both the movies hit the screens Friday. ''Break Ke Baad' has been good with close to 70 percent weekendoccupancy. Youngsters are liking it... It is a very contemporary movie and they are associating with it,' R.K. Mehrotra, manager, Delite Diamond, told IANS. R.K. Mohan, an executive from Sathyam Cinemas, Chennai, added:''Break Ke Baad' is going well and the shows are going on in full swing. 'Allah Kay Banday', on the other hand is not doing that great.' Co-produced by Kunal Kohli Productions and Reliance Big Pictures for Rs.18 crore, 'Break Ke Baad' released across 750 screens in India and recovered itsproduction and marketing costs much before its release by selling satellite rights. Directed by debutant Danish Aslam, the romantic comedy talks about modern day relationships and features Deepika Padukone inthe female lead. 'Allah Kay Banday', on the other hand, is also made by first time director Faruk Kabir. Produced by Ravi Walia on a budget of Rs.5.5 crore, it was distributed by PVR Pictures. It alsostars Naseeruddin Shah and Kabirin the lead alongside Sharman. ''Break Ke Baad' has been good, however, 'Allah Kay Banday' has done average business. Both havebeen Ok on the whole,' Kaushik Gachha, operations associate, INOXcinemas, City Center, Kolkata, toldIANS. An executive from City Pulse multiplex, Ahmedabad, said: ''BreakKe Baad' is doing good and the footfall is really impressive here with about 40 percent occupancy over the weekend. 'Allah Kay Banday' on the other hand is going cold and not that great.' Alpana from Cinemax, Mumbai alsosaid: 'We have had an Okay Okay response for both the movies. If compared between the two, 'Break Ke Baad' is being appreciated more than 'Allah Kay Banday'.' IANS |
| Soaps a bane for Italian filmmakers too Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:07 AM PST 
Panaji, Nov 30 - Saans-bahu soaps are not India's bane alone, they are a curse for Italian filmmakers too. 'In the 1960s and 1970s we had many people coming to theatres but now they sit and watch TV. My mother, who used to go to cinemas and watch movies, today sits at home and watches the melodramatic soap opera on TV, which talk about people's affairs etc,' said Italian filmmaker Marco Amento. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Amento blamed TV soaps for the decline footfalls in theatre in Italy. 'We need to make better films, and get audiences back into theatres. The onus is on us,' he said. Michael Zampino, another filmmaker said, added that dubbed Hollywood films too were weaning away audiences from European films. 'Italian audiences are dying. Peoplecome to cinemas only on occasionslike Christmas. We don't help the audience come and see the film,' said Zampino. 'There is less money in Europe andUS. A lot of films will now have to be done on low budgets. We need to tell human stories on low budgets,' he added. IANS |
| Mira Nair making Broadway musical of ‘Monsoon Wedding’ Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:05 AM PST 
Panaji, Nov 30 - US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair says she is working on a Broadway musical adaptation of her much-acclaimedmovie 'Monsoon Wedding'. 'I am also doing a Broadway musical adaptation of my earlier film 'Monsoon Wedding', which will be released in the spring of 2012,'Nair said. Speaking to reporters Tuesday on the sidelines of the 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Nair added: 'I am also working on a mini television series, but it is still in the early stages.' Talking about 'Shantaram', she said that the project may have been delayed, but it is still on. ' 'Shantaram' was ready to go, but then there was a Hollywood writer's guild strike, so it got delayed. And then Johnny Depp who was supposed to play 'Shantaram' took on another project,' said Nair, who is currently working on a film called 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist', based on Mohsin Hamid's book of the same name. 'The project ('Shantaram') is still aprecious part of my heart. One day we will bring it out on the screen,' she added. IANS |
| Abhishek Bachchan: In A Different Role Yet Again! Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:03 AM PST 
AbhishekBachchan is a man with the star touch that cannot be denied. He is one actor in B-town who has never hesitated to work in any genre of films whether it was of aRefugee in his debut JP Dutta filmby the same name or his just recent role of the controversial character Raavan in the movie of the same name by Mani Ratnam. Abhishek Bachchan might have not been so popular with these roles but the fact that he certainly had the guts to do the role which many top stars would never have dared to do cannot be denied. The junior Bachchan also has the distinction of portraying a very significant role in the movie Guru , where his great acting skills received tremendous accolades both from the critics as well as his fans. Abhishek's forth coming flick Ashutosh Gowarikar's Khelein HumJee Jaan Se ,is also quite in the limelight and his role as the freedom fighter from Bengal, Surjya Sen, an inspirational character for more than 50 youngsters is creating quite a lot of excitement amongst cine lovers. So if you happen to be one of Abhishek Bachchan's ardent admirers, just wait for this periodfilm this weekend! -- Sampurn Wire |
| Spanish documentary wins Golden Lamp at IFFI Posted: 30 Nov 2010 07:58 AM PST 
Panaji, Nov 30 - Spanish short film'Extinction II' won the Golden Lampaward at the 41st International Film Festival of India's Short Film Centre (SFC). 'Extinction II' is made by Spanish documentary filmmaker Fernando Uson Fornies, who won the Rs.500,000 award. 'Niyamgiri, you are still alive', a docu-drama showcasing the struggle of Niyamgiri's tribals versus a mighty mining multinational firm, shared the Vasudha award along with another green documentary 'Kaippad' in the SFC's environmentsection at a formal function at the IFFI complex Tuesday. 'Niyamgiri...' is made by Indian documentary filmmaker Suma Josson, while 'Kaippad', about ecological balance in Kerala's backwaters, was made by Babu Kambrath. The prize money of Rs.300,000 forthe Vasudha award was shared by Josson and Kambrath. The Silver Lamp, equivalent to therunners-up in the international section, carries prize money Rs.300,000 and was won by Shumona Banerjee for her film 'Kusum'. Sangeeta Padmanabhan's 'Charulatayude Baakki' bagged the special jury mention award. SFC is an exclusive initiative of the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), whose main objective is to frame an entertainment policy to help turn Goa into a world-class international entertainment nervecenter of the country. The aim ofSFC is to bring together short filmmakers, buyers, festival organizers and funding agencies on a collaborative platform. IANS |
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