Rann and Ishqiya sprung surprise overseas
The general perception is, serious films don't work in the international markets. But both Rann and Ishqiya, which aren't 'Overseas-friendly' films, sprung a pleasant surprise. Given its serious genre, Rann did reasonably well in U.K. and U.S.A., while Ishqiya, which had.....
Ishqiya takes lead, Rann starts slow at BO
Ishqiya took a lead from its very first show onwards. The eye-catching promos and popular music helped the film fetch a better start than Rann at plexes. The opening was in 40% to 60% range, but the business picked up during.....
Striker Review
Some stories seem very interesting on paper. You get hooked, perhaps captivated. But there are times when these stories lose sheen when translated on celluloid. As a storyteller, you need to have the convincing power to keep the viewer hooked. Also,.....
Striker, the first Bollywood movie premiered on YouTube
London (ANI): Striker has become the first Bollywood film to be premiered overseas on YouTube. The movie, produced by The Indian Film Company in association with Studio 18, hit screens on 5 February in India and released simultaneously on You Tube......
Ishqiya Review
Get ready for tangy, pungent, sizzling and spicy stuff. Be forewarned, Ishqiya isn't the fluffy, candyfloss, saccharine sweet story of lovers breaking into songs in mustard fields. In Ishqiya, you just don't know what turn the story may take next. Not.....
Vidya Balan refuses to take side
Maverick filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj hasn"t directed Ishqiya, but could the film have been churned out better had Vishal Bhardwaj himself directed it, instead of his protÉgÉ Abhishek Chaubey, who is debuting with this film?This million dollar question was aptly put to.....
Sarkar Raj starts slow and picks up
The much awaited Sarkar Raj didn't open to a thunderous response, but the reports are encouraging and the business picked up during evening shows and as the weekend progressed. The opening ranged from 50% to 60% at places, although the opening was lower at single screens [30% to 40%]. However, Mumbai city single screens were better. By evening, the multiplexes were running to packed houses. The opening was partly affected due to heavy rains in some parts of the.....
U Me Aur Hum leads Krazzy 4 overseas
While Krazzy 4 has taken a lead over U Me Aur Hum in India, it's exactly the opposite in Overseas. Thanks to Kajol's popularity and also the fact that it's a family film, U Me Aur Hum has embarked upon an impressive start in the international markets. In U.K., U Me Aur Hum has outdone Ajay's previous big openers like Omkara [£ 91,294], Kaal [£ 1,01,649], Khakee [£ 87,379], Lajja [£ 1,23,160] and Dil Kya Kare [£ 97,776],.....