First weekend performance of latest releaseIn the Friday gone by, three distinct films had released - PHOONK (horror), MAAN GAYE MUGHALL-E-AZAM (comedy) and MUMBAI MERI JAAN (social). As pointed out in this very column last week, PHOONK was always the front runner and credit…

Minister of Tourism and Culture Ambika Soni had a surprise to hear that Raj Kapoor who is known popular in Soviet Union and today's Russia, also equally familiar with Chinese older generation. While she was attending an award function a senior citizen approached her and…

UTV Motion Pictures' third Hollywood co-production, 'The Happening', has achieved the stupendous feat of grossing more than USD 162 million at the global box office. This places it 14th in the top worldwide grosser of 2008. This achievement is even more remarkable when you consider…

The bumper opening of Phoonk has taken everyone by surprise! 2008 is a special year for horror as a genre, as not only have the people started lapping up horror movies, but it is one of the few years where many talented directors are exploring…

Developing countries still lack with several facilities that include from basic to sophisticate in several areas of modern era. Films are one of the active exchanges between developed and developing worlds. Even old classics from countries like India count since it involves not alone money…

'RUSLAAN', the film revolving around train blasts in Mumbai on July 11th 2006 , has completed its shoot with the last schedule at Hazi Ali Shrine on August 20, 2008. Team has shot a song sequence at Hazi Ali. Song 'Maula Mere Maula' is sung…

The film 'Company' gave the Bollywood film lovers a taste of the great talent of the south superstar Mohanlal.Although 'Aag' was rejected by the viewers, the acting of the Malayalam actor was highly appreciated.Busy round the year with his commitments in the Malayalam…

1. Why is that you turn a deaf ear to many of our questions?Ans: I only answer what is worth answering.2. Why don't you make movies for society's good?Ans: I am not into social welfare. I am into self welfare. The Gaayam…

The wait and watch approach adopted by the producers of the 'Phoonk' has paid off.The movie was not released anywhere outside India, but now as it has been declared a thumping success here, the financiers are sure of its success in other countries also.…

Will a Bollywood actress play Bo Derek?When it comes to sex symbols, Bo Derek has ruled the world for decades with just one performance that shook the world and made men go weak in their knees for a couple of decades.When Bo performed…