Ranveer Singh to direct films?

Ranveer Singh to direct films?

The Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl star has decided to go behind the camera

Ranveer Singh can’t ask for more. The dashing dude got a rock-solid start with his debut film Band Baaja Baaraat, and then sustained the overwhelming success with his second film Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl. Clearly, the young lad is on a roll. Barely two films old and already a star, Ranveer is now looking forward to his next projects Ram Leela and Lootera. But here’s an interesting news that reveals Ranveer’s mega ambition. The 27-year-old is aspiring to go behind the camera. “Hopefully, I will direct a film some day and I will pay tribute to some of my idols who have been actor-directors,” confessed Ranveer who was seen at the premiere of Talaash last night.

The good-looking actor was seen sporting a moustache and long hair. This new look is for his next filmRam Leela in which Ranveer will be seen playing the lead role opposite Deepika Padukone, after which he will seen with Sonakshi Sinha in Lootera. It seems we have to wait longer to see him don the director’s hat.

Talaash movie premiere

Talaash movie premiere

Aamir Khan’s much-anticipated film Talaash’s premiere saw the who’s who of B-town attend the special do

Aamir Khan is a crowd puller. Such is the reputation of his hatke films that even B-town folks are huge fans of Mr Perfectionist. So when Aamir and director Reema Kagti hosted the premiere of their filmTalaash last night, the exclusive do was graced by many heavyweights of the glamour industry.

The superstar Khan was in his element, and we spotted him in a trendy sweater. Even Rani Mukerji was seen waving to the crowd before she posed for the cameras. Anil Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Ranveer Singh, Kangna Ranaut,Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar, Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi, Kabir Khan and Mini Mathur, Ashutosh Gowariker and Sunita Gowariker, Minissha Lamba, Rajkumar Hirani, Randhir Kapoor, Sharman Joshi and many other glitterati dazzled the red carpet with their unique style statements. We were glad to see veteran actor Dilip Kumar attend the special screening with wife Saira Banu.

SON OF SARDAAR box office report: Ajay Devgn’s entertainer touches the Rs 100 crore mark

SON OF SARDAAR box office report: Ajay Devgn’s entertainer touches the Rs 100 crore mark

SOS has finally made it to the coveted Rs 100 crore club. While Ajay’s flick took 16 days to get there, SRK’s Jab Tak Hai Jaan made it in just 11 days

 After all the sho-sha surrounding Son Of Sardaar, producer-actor Ajay Devgn can now heave a sigh of relief. Devgn, who vigorously fought the distribution battle with Yash Raj Films, finally has reasons to smile. The romantic comedy touched the Rs 100 crore mark on the auspicious day of Gurunanak Jayanti, 16 days after its release. Naturally, the actor proudly announced the news on Twitter and thanked all his fans: ‘100 crores only in India! What a day for Son Of Sardaar to cross 100 Crores on guru nanakji’s birthday! I am blessed! Thank u everyone’.

In the meanwhile, the Shahrukh Khan-Katrina Kaif-Anushka Sharma starrer Jab Tak Hai Jaan made at a budget of Rs Rs 50 crores surpassed the milestone figure in just 11 days since its release, but it also had more screens as compared to SOS. The over-whelming response to SOS at single screen centres, pushed theatre owners and distributors to give 238 additional screens to the movie in its second week, which certainly helped it to cross the Rs 100 crore mark. The film may not be able to earn more moolahonce Talaash hits the screens tomorrow.

But now that both JTHJ and SOS have hit the bull’s eye, let’s wait and watch if Talaash and Dabangg 2 too can create new box office records.

Jab Tak Hai Jaan SUPER HIT Son Of Sardaar HIT

Jab Tak Hai Jaan SUPER HIT Son Of Sardaar HIT

Life Of Pi opened had a good 50% opening at multiplexes across the big cities. the film will record healthy figures for a day one.

Jab Tak Hai Jaan has grossed 91 crore after ten days and has done well at multiplexes. As with films like Ra.One and Don 2 the final business will not be as much as SRK starrers should be doing in the domestic market especially as holiday releases but the difference here is that its not a big budget venture. Although it was one of the event films of 2012 the costs involved are more on the lines of a Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Student Of The Year rather than a Don 2 or Ek Tha Tiger. SUPER HIT

Son Of Sardaar has done well all over apart from West Bengal and South grossing 75 crore nett in ten days. Despite the restricted release for a such a film and competition from a Shahrukh Khan starrer the film has grossed well in most circuits. The poor release at single screens has cost the film as the film has done better at single screens and if the film had released at the better single screens, it would have put up higher numbers. HIT

Kajol’s silent war with Yash Raj Films

The real reason behind the 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'-'Son of Sardaar' fight

The real reason behind the 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'-'Son of Sardaar' fight

The truth can be told! It was not a Shah Rukh-Ajay contest. It was apparently not even a case of Yash Raj being a box-office bully. But the REAL reason for the ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan'-‘Son of Sardaar' war has its roots elsewhere!
Word has it that it all began with ‘Bol Bachchan', when Ajay requested Yash Raj Films for a portion of the song ‘Kajra Re' to use in the film. Buzz is that YRF asked for five lakhs to lend this to him! And this upset his wife Kajol considering she has worked in their films, and done cameos for YRF free of charge.
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Apparently, Ajay agreed to pay the amount for the 90-second sequence of the song. But even as he was about to do so, YRF reportedly hiked the amount to 25lakhs! By now, Kajol was apparently furious and Ajay too was upset. A friend of Ajay says, "She was really upset but Ajay consoled her saying it was all part of the business."
Things only got worse when Kajol (heroine of one of YRF's biggest hits - ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge') was not invited to the premiere of ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan'! And yet the event was tom-tommed as sporting all the YRF heroines! This definitely upset Ajay who felt that Kajol had nothing to do with the box-office war of ‘JTHJ' and ‘SOS'. He firmly states, "Yes, Kajol was not seen at the premiere as she was not invited.”

Jab Tak Hai Jaan Set To Be Highest Grossing Film Ever In UAE

Jab Tak Hai Jaan

Set To Be Highest Grossing Film Ever In UAE

Jab Tak Hai Jaan is likely to be the highest grossing film ever in UAE as it is almost certain to surpass the $3.10 million of Three Idiots.

The film is already in second place after 11 days with business crossing the $2.80 million mark. My Name Is Khan was in second place before with $2.70 million.

The other two big overseas markets, United Kingdom and North America will stay well below record pace but UAE will set a new record showing that UAE is a growing market while United Kingdom and North America are stagnating markets.

Jab Tak Hai Jaan & Son Of Sardaar Second Friday Business

Jab Tak Hai Jaan & Son Of Sardaar

Second Friday Business

Jab Tak Hai Jaan and Son Of Sardaar collected similar amounts on there second Friday's as both films grossed in the 2.50-2.75 crore nett range. Jab Tak Hai Jaan lost screens in week two but Friday has an increase in multiplex ticket prices and it has the bulk of collections coming from multiplexes now.

Son Of Sardaar had a similar number of screens in week two and continued to score in mass areas. The approx figures from some circuits on second Friday are as follows.

Delhi/UP

Jab Tak Hai Jaan - 58 lakhs

Son Sardaar - 50 lakhs

East Punjab

Jab Tak Hai Jaan - 23 lakhs

Son Sardaar - 23 lakhs

CI

Jab Tak Hai Jaan - 6.75 lakhs

Son Sardaar - 12.50 lakhs

Rajasthan

Jab Tak Hai Jaan - 11 lakhs

Son Sardaar - 17 lakhs

Jab Tak Hai Jaan has finally made it to the Rs 100-crore club

Jab Tak Hai Jaan has finally made it to the Rs 100-crore club

Rs 101.26 crore in India!

Yash Chopra’s last film has finally made it to the Rs 100-crore club

Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Yash Chopra’s last directorial venture, continues to mint money. The romantic saga has earned Rs 101.26 crore at the domestic box office in 11 days since its release. The movie, featuring Shahrukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif, released on 2,500 screens on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, November 13.

Made at a budget of Rs 50 crore, the movie has surpassed the Rs 100-crore mark in the Indian market, even though it had crossed the milestone figure in terms of worldwide collections within six days of hitting the screens.

Despite mixed reviews from all quarters, it had grossed over Rs 120 crore from all over the world in six days, and at the Indian box office, the movie had managed to get Rs 80.73 crore. The figures only seem to be on a rise. The buzz for the film was immense, given the fact that it is Chopra’s last directorial, a project he took up eight years after helming Veer-Zaara. It has also brought back Shahrukh in his classic romantic avatar, which his female fans love him for.

JAB TAK HAI JAAN 8th SON OF SARDAAR 15th

JAB TAK HAI JAAN 8th

SON OF SARDAAR 15th 

       

After ten days Jab Tak Hai Jaan has the 8th highest collections of all time while Son Of Sardaar has the 15th highest ever. The position after three days was 8th and 17th respectively. After seven days it was 6th and 13th respectively. The highest ten day approx nett collections of all time are listed below.

1. Ek Tha Tiger (2012) - 147 crore

2. Bodyguard (2011) - 122 crore

3. Three Idiots (2009) - 110 crore

         

4. Dabangg (2010) - 102 crore

5. Ra.One (2011) - 100 crore

6. Rowdy Rathore (2012) - 96 crore

7. Agneepath (2012) - 96 crore

8. Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) - 91 crore approx

9. Ready (2011) - 90 crore

10. Don 2 (2011) - 89 crore

    

11. Golmaal 3 (2010) - 83 crore

12. Housefull 2 (2012) - 82 crore

13. Ghajini (2008) - 77 crore

14. Bol Bachchan - 75 crore

15. Son Of Sardaar (2012) - 75 crore approx

Jab Tak Hai Jaan Excellent Son Of Sardaar Reasonable

Jab Tak Hai Jaan Excellent

Son Of Sardaar Reasonable

Jab Tak Hai Jaan has done excellent business overseas collecting around $7.75-8 million in one week. The film is likely to emerge the third biggest grosser ever in Overseas after Three Idiots and My Name Is Khan. The approx first week figures from major markets are as follows

United Kingdom - £950,000

             

North America - $2,050,000

UAE - $2,450,000

Australia - $500,000

Son Of Sardaar has also done pretty well especially considering the clash with the Overseas friendly Jab Tak Hai Jaan. The film grossed over $2 million in seven days. The numbers in Australia were pretty good. The approx first week figures from major markets till date are as follows.

United Kingdom - £235,000

North America - $500,000

UAE - $550,000

Australia - $225,000

Jab Tak Hai Jaan and Son Of Sardaar Score At The Box Office

Jab Tak Hai Jaan and Son Of Sardaar Score At The Box Office

Jab Tak Hai Jaan released on Tuesday grossed around 45 crore nett in three days. The film has done very well at multiplexes all over though single screen business in parts of India is not strong.

Son Of Sardaar also released on Tuesday and grossed around 34 crore nett in three days. The film has scored very well in the Hindi belt markets with business being weak in the South And West Bengal due to the heavy North Indian flavour in the film.

1920 - Evil Returns added around 4.50 crore nett in its second week taking its total business to 20.50 crore nett. The film went out of most theatres on Tuesday when the Diwali releases arrived. SEMI HIT

Shahrukh Khan-Katrina Kaif-Anushka Sharma starrer Jab Tak Hai Jaan: What’s the story of Yash Chopra’s forthcoming film?

We combined our fertile imaginations with our zany sense of humour and cooked up a story for Yash Chopra’s Jab Tak Hai Jaan. It may be or may not be true, but this is our interpretation of the new romance!

When the man (Yash Chopra) who has made the best love stories ever teams up with the man (Shahrukh Khan) who looks best making love onscreen, we expect to see a crackling, mind-blowing epic romance. 

And since Jab Tak Hai Jaan will be the YRF founder’s last film as a director, the SRK-Katrina Kaif-Anushka Sharma starrer has to offer audiences something more than two good-looking people singing and dancing in the Swiss Alps, the woman in a Manish Malhotra sari and the hunk in an Ed Hardy jacket.

What do we know for sure about this one? For starters, JTHJ is set in London, Ladakh and Kashmir.

But Aditya Chopra‘s poetry as narrated by SRK, the film’s trailer, the three pivotal characters and some old and new, some original and some clichéd aspects of the plot that we can deduce are enough to conjure up a slightly crazy, modern-day love story that could be senior Chopra’s last ode to romance. 

And as we listened to the poetic creativity of Aditya Chopra in SRK’s mellow voice, we let our minds come up with some magic that could unfold onscreen…soon.

"why he picked me for this role, it was so unlike me" – Ranveer Singh

“I asked Vikram why he picked me for this role, it was so unlike me.”

– Ranveer Singh

Mention Ranveer Singh’s personality and the first words that come to mind are bubbly and energetic. Its no suprise then that Ranveer himself was shocked when he was chosen to play a reserved character in his next film Lootera. Vikramaditya Motwane’s period romance will be his third release but will be a first for the new actor in terms of leaving his hyper character in Band Baaja Baaraat and Ladies vs Ricky Bahl behind. For Ranveer however, this task appears to be one of his most challenging in his career.

During a recent interview Ranveer describe his difficulty saying, ”I am full of high energy, very talkative and extrovert in real life but my character is very reserved in Lootera. He is intense, almost brooding. I was just not able to crack this role during the workshop and felt frustrated. I asked Vikram why he picked me for this role, it was so unlike me.”

Describing how he ended up in the film, Ranveer says, “I loved Udaan and when when I met him [Motwane] at Filmfare award function I told him that I would love to work with him and immediately without blinking for a second he said, ‘I have something for you’. Next day we met over lunch and he handed me the complete bound script of Lootera. I cried when I read the story. It is one of the best scripts I ever read and it has shaped up beautifully on the screen.”

To prepare for his role Ranveer admitted to turning away from the tv, his phone and computer to help get into his character given that the film is to be shot in 1950s Bengal.  Despite his initial doubts, Ranveer says he is surprised with himself but does not credit that to his preparation but the guidance and confidence his director has in him. “Vikram used to tell me that I have a side like this. He used to tell me, ‘Trust the power of camera’ and it really helped me a lot during the filming. This role was something that could have gone easily wrong for me.”

It seems that after successful performances in his first two films the Bombay boy will have a variety of roles to play after recently bagging Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram Leela with Deepika Padukone and Yashraj’s next film Gunday along side fellow Yashraj heart throb Arjun Kapoor.

For Ranveer however, all his energy is focused toward Lootera which is set to release in March next year. The  O Henry story ‘The Last Leaf’ adaptation will see Ranveer share the screen with fellow fresh talent Sonakshi Sinha for the first time.

Jab Tak Hai Jaan

Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Yash Chopra’s Shahrukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma starrer’s title

Yash Chopra’s much awaited comeback film finally has a name

with a Jab Tak Hai Jaan poem

and the poem is.....

Jab Tak Hai Jaan poem:

Teri aankhon ki namkeen mastiyaan

Teri hansi ki beparwa gustaakhiyaan

Teri zulfon ki lehrati angdaaiyaan

Nahi bhoolunga main

Jab tak hai jaan, Jab tak hai jaan

Tera haath se haath chodna

Tera saayon ka rukh modna

Tera palat ke phir na dekhna

Nahin maaf karoonga main

Jab tak hai jaan, Jab tak hai jaan

Shah Rukh Khan in Yash Raj's Next

Anushka Sharma may join Salman Khan in Kick...

Anushka Sharma may join Salman Khan in Kick...

Anushka Sharma made a confident debut in Bollywood.

Now we hear that she has started the groundwork to star in Sajid Nadiadwala’s Salman Khan in Kick.

Just recently we heard that Deepika Padukone was trying hard to make her way into Salman Khan’s onscreen life, but Anushka might bag this role because she has more dates to spare. Deepika has a number of big-name projects already to work on, while Anushka has only three films in her kitty. That will make it easy for her to concentrate on the Sallu movie, and director Sajid Nadiadwala – who is making his directorial debut with Kick – might appreciate it if his leading lady had plenty of time to spare for him.

For now, we don’t know who finally will romance the Dabangg dude in Kick, but watch this space for all the developments on this South remake.