We have got some exciting news for you about Striker. In a first of its kind venture Studio 18 has joined with YouTube to premiere the film on the internet the same day, February 5th, as the release in theaters! Produced by The Indian Film Company in association with Studio 18, Striker will be the [...]
Looks like Rann is all set to be the new year’s first release to hit the bull’s eye at the box office. With positive pre-release reports and glowing trade reviews, Ram Gopal Varma’s keenly awaited drama is much in the news for its gripping storyline and first-rate performances. On Wednesday night, Riteish Deshmukh, who is [...]
The cards have been dealt and the players get ready for the game of their lives, as one of 2010’s most hyped and anticipated films, Teen Patti, releases in cinemas across UK and worldwide on 26th February 2009. Presented by Serendipity Films, Teen Patti is a slick thriller that will draw audiences into an inescapable [...]
From the director of Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh and Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon, and featuring Siddharth Narayan (of Rang De Basanti fame), Striker is the story of a carrom player who grows up on the fringes of a criminal existence but does not succumb to it.
Prakash Jha’s upcoming film, Raajneeti, is all set for release on the 28th of May. The film is creating quite a buzz and stars Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal, Vivek Oberoi, Nana Patekar and Manoj Bajpai. The official trailer of Raajneeti was released a couple of weeks ago, but in case you [...]
Bollywood’s favourite movie couple Shahrukh Khan and Kajol Devgan will grace the BBC Asian Network with their presence for ‘Shahrukh Day’ on 5 February. Joined by film director, Karan Johar, they will all speak to the network about their lives and their upcoming movie My Name is Khan. Dedicating much of the day’s programming to [...]
You can’t keep a good man down for long, or so they say. They are right. The naughty boy of Indian television Aman Verma, has grown up. Aman, who shot to fame with mega-television shows like ‘Khul Ja Sim Sim’, ‘Shanti’ and ‘Kyonki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, suffered a setback, when a channel plotted [...]
Teen Patti, a film by Leen Yadav, is suspenseful thriller starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sir Ben Kingsley, R Madhavan, Raima Sen, Saira Mohan, introducing Dhruv Ganesh, Siddharth Kher, Vaibhav Talwar and Sharadha Kapoor. There will also be many special appearances including Ajay Devgn, Jackie Shroff, Shakti Kapoor and Richard Gere. The plot of the film revolves [...]
Here’s another intriguing promo for the upcoming RGV film, Rann. The film, slated to release on January 29th, boasts a promising star cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Sudeep, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Neetu Chandr, Gul Panag, Rajat Kapoor, Suchitra Krishnamurthy and Mohnish Beh. Watch this video and see if we will ever know the [...]
Synopsis: ‘Paathshala’ is set against the backdrop of the Indian education system and deals with contemporary and socially relevant issues regarding children. A perfect mix of emotions, comedy and drama, ‘Paathshala’ carries a heartfelt message for children, parents and teachers. Cast: Nana Patekar, Shahid Kapoor, Ayesha Takia, Anjjan Shrivastav, Saurabh Shukla, Sushant Singh, Naseer Abdullah, [...]
We have got your first look at Click, which releases on February 19th. The film is directed by Sangeeth Sivan and is his first foray into the horror genre. Click stars Shreyas Talpade, Sada, Sneha Ullal, Rehan Khan and Chunky Pandey. Have a look at the dark and scary trailer! If this is just the [...]
Bollywood superstar and all-rounder Akshay Kumar is humbled and thrilled at the request for a copy of the smash hit comedy release of 2009, De Dana Dan, from the Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This could be the second such honour for Akshay as the script for Namastey London is [...]
After Variety gave a thumbs up to Road, Movie following its Toronto premiere in September 2009 (“Dev Benegal’s aptly titled Road, Movie is a modestly amusing dramedy that is all the more pleasant for its fleeting detours into cheeky fantasy”), Screen International, one of the most revered international trade weeklies, has given it a glowing [...]
We have got not one but three sneak peaks into what Ram Gopal Varma’s Rann is all about. The film has an all star cast that includes Amitabh Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Sudeep, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav,Neetu Chandr, Gul Panag, Rajat Kapoor, Suchitra Krishnamurthy and Mohnish Behl. Opening on January 29th the film’s story is about [...]
The highly successful 2009 Marathi film Harishchandrachi Factory has encountered its first real stumbling block since its release. The award-winning and critically acclaimed film, nominated as India’s entry for Best Foreign Language Oscar, failed to make the short list, announced January 20th, 2010. The film, from veteran theatre director and first-time film-maker Paresh Mokashi, is [...]
Jawahar L. Jairath’s forthcoming feature film Phaans- Ek Jasoos Ki Kahani had faced many hurdles during it shooting. While Jawahar had intended to shoot in Pakistan and at Wagha border, he was forced to build sets of both. Pakistan did not give permission and Wagha border was not safe for the unit hands and artists. [...]
Two years back, maverick director Ram Gopal Varma worked wonders at the box-office with the Big B and his baby in Sarkar Raj. Seems like the bond the three share is still very strong and evidently so during the making of Rann! It so happened that Abhishek Bachchan was shooting for Paa in the compound [...]
Warner Bros. and Wide Frame films today launch the official website of their forthcoming light hearted comedy movie Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? Scheduled to release on 26th February 2010, Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? is a laugh riot produced by Warner Bros. Pictures India and Wide Frame Films starring National Award winners Ajay Devgn, Paresh Rawal [...]
In a swift move that has taken the entire film industry by surprise, firebrand Rakhi Sawant and singer-composer-lyricist ishQ Bector, have gone ahead and taken legal action on the industry’s regulatory body, the Censor Board. Recently, the Board passed a diktat that the word ‘kamine’ be deleted or bleeped out from the mukhda (opening verse) [...]
Amitabh Bachchan, named Superstar of the Millennium by a BBC Poll and the first Bollywood star to have his wax figure at Madame Tussauds, has been unveiled as the Brand Ambassador for COLORS, a Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd channel and India’s number one Indian Hindi entertainment channel. COLORS, the Viacom 18 network’s first branded [...]
In a unique promotional initiative, leading film major, Studio 18 has collaborated with the Leeds-based publication, Asian Express National newspaper, to release a special issue of Rann Times UK-wide. Produced by Sheetal Vinod Talwar and Madhu Mantena of Ghajini and directed by the maverick, Ram Gopal Varma, Rann top-lines the legendary superstar Amitabh Bachchan with [...]