Friday, 7 December 2012

Ranveer Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram Leela


Ranveer Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram Leela
The actor will be seen in a hardcore muscular avatar in Ram LeelaAnd he recently revealed what’s the secret behind his deliciously lean frame

Ranveer Singh, who is accused of being a Casanova time and again, has had absolutely no time for love, lust or anything of that sort of late. The actor is extremely busy trying to make his body look like steel, for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram Leela, and he’s doing so with great grit and determination, we hear. And if the ‘made in heaven torso’ distracts you, look at his face, and you might mistake him for a junkie or a ship-wrecked sailor who has had a tough time surviving on the sea for months. He looks like a perfect combo of a Greek God body and Tom Hanks’ scruffy face from Cast Away.

But as we go raving about his toned upper bod, he spills the beans on how he has achieved this kinda awesomeness. It seems that the actor who was a huge fan of ‘functional training’ at one point in time, has now converted himself into a ‘drastic transformation programme’ lover. We hear many Bollywood celebs, including Hrithik Roshan (whose trainer is an inventor of this programme), indulge in this fitness routine for a leaner bod.

Ranveer emphasizes how being lean is the new cool thing, and being beefy so passé. But the actor also stresses on the importance of being mentally strong. Case in point is that despite his rigorous shooting schedule for Ram Leela, he takes out time for his DPT…err…DTP routine, whatever that is. We think after a while, Mr Singh will let his corrugated abs do the talking. Good for us, we don’t have to see his face covered with a bushy moustache and an unkempt beard anymore!

Salman Khan Number 1-10 Today


Salman Khan Number 1-10 Today

The last few week's have proved that Salman Khan is a star just competing with himself as releases of the other big stars have disappointed in terms of box office collections. Jab Tak Hai Jaan and Talaash can be claimed to be big money makers but that is only because the main component (male star) of the budget has a share in profits and when the share is given the profits are not so great. The fact is that the domestic theatrical box office is not what it should have been.

The 100 crore nett mark which is redundant as a benchmark today has proved a stiff task for Shahrukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Aamir Khan over the last few weeks while for Salman Khan starrers the question is not will it do 100 but in how many days.

Shahrukh Khan just about squeezed a 100 crore with Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Ajay Devgn fell short with Son Of Sardaar, Aamir Khan looks to be going the same way as Ajay Devgn. It can be said the the genres of the Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan starrers are not very viable for big numbers but the fact these stars come after some time making their films become event films and that counteracts the genre factor to some degree. Also they had 2500 screen releases so with such wide releases, the makers themselves signal that they are expecting huge numbers. The not so great release of Son Of Sardaar can be an excuse if one has to be given for that film not achieving optimum figures.

This week will see another big star Akshay Kumar have a release with Khiladi 786. Akshay has seen the two universally best word of mouth films of the year with Rowdy Rathore and Housefull 2 and looking at the advance, Khiladi 786 will have to be appreciated as much or more than Rowdy Rathore and Housefull 2 to put up a big number.

If Khildai 786 does not put up a big number then the possible scenario for the last five months of 2012 would be that the two Salman Khan starrers (Ek Tha Tiger, Dabangg 2) have done in a few days what the Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar starrers have done in their lifetime run.

BALAJI MOTION PICTURES Release Calendar 2013


BALAJI MOTION PICTURES Release Calendar 2013

EK THI DAAYAN
18th April 
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Huma Qureshi, Kalki Koechin & Konkona Sen Sharma
Directed by Kannan Iyer

SHOOTOUT AT WADALA
01st May 
Cast Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Kangana Ranaut, Tusshar, Manoj Bajpai, Sonu Sood, Ronit Roy & others.
Directed by Sanjay Gupta

KUKU MATHUR KI JHAND HO GAYI
07th June
Cast: New young talents
Directed by Aman Sachdeva

LOOTERA
05th July 
Cast Ranveer Singh & Sonakshi Sinha.
Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane

ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAAI AGAIN
08th August 
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Imran Khan, Sonakshi Sinha & Sonali Bendre.
Directed by Milan Luthria

RAGINI MMS 2
11th October         
Cast: Sunny Leone.
Directed by Bhushan Patel

Thursday, 6 December 2012

Talaash Is Excellent Overseas


Talaash Is Excellent Overseas
Talaash has done excellent business overseas. It is the biggest aamir Khan opener overseas beating the $4 Million of Idiots with business of $4.70 million. The overseas opening is amongst top of all time. The figures from major markets are as follows.

United Kingdom - £385,000

North America - $1,650,000

UAE - $1,250,000

Australia - $320,000

Jab Tak Hai Jaan has grossed $12.25 million till date and should finish with $12.75 million unless its released in other markets over time. BLOCKBUSTER

The approx 20 day figures from major markets are as follows.

United Kingdom - £1,490,000

North America - $3,275,000

UAE - $3,500,000

Australia - $690,000

Sunday, 2 December 2012

Talaash Second Day Business


Talaash Second Day Business

Talaash had growth on day two as it collected around 14.50 crore nett adding to the 12.50 crore nett it collected on day one. The two day total is around 27 crore nett.

The film showed huge growth in the North as day one was not too strong. Both Delhi/UP and East Punjab showed 25% growth. Mysore was also fantastic.

The mass market held collections similar to the day before. If Sunday shows the same growth again the film will come out with a very good weekend.

First Look - Paani A Love Story by Shekhar Kapur


First Look - Paani
A Love Story by Shekhar Kapur

“When the wells run dry, we will know the worth of Paani.” 


Have a look at the poster


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.