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EXCLUSIVE - Directors we would like to see more in coming years Part II
6. Raksha Mistry - Hasnain Hyderabadwala - The KillerBhatts have been known to market their films aggressively, especially when newcomers are at the helm of direction. While directors like Anurag Basu and Mohit Suri have gained from the smart strategy adopted by Bhatts in…
EXCLUSIVE - Directors we would like to see more in coming years Part I
Just like any other year, even 2006 saw a number of first time directors trying to make their presence felt in the Bollywood film making scene. A super successful year only helped the cause as number of directors showed potential and promised an extended outing…
Parzania: A poignant tale of religious bohemianism
Serene Picture Classics' widely acclaimed presentation 'Parzania' is releasing all over India on January 26, 2007. Directed by Rahul Dholakia, the film is set against the backdrop of the communal conflagration that engulfed Gujarat in early 2002 and left an indelible scar on the minds…
Box Office Analysis-December 28 , 2006
First weekend performance of latest release'Bhagam Bhag' was hyped beyond imagination for the last one month. In fact an aggressive promotional drive continues even in its first week. Hence it was always a given fact that the film would open quite well. Though it…
Satellite promotion of 'Eklavya' kick starts
As 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' is almost out of theatres after completing 100 days at the box office, Vidhu Vinod Chopra has kick started the promotion of his next film, 'Eklavya - The Royal Guard'.Its first promo had made a thrilling impact when it was…
Box Office Analysis-December 14 , 2006
First weekend performance of latest releaseThere are som films about which the target audience and prospects start becoming clear from the very first round of promotion. 'Baabul' is one of them. The day this social's promos started coming on air, two things were pretty…
Vishal Bhardwaj's journey with children from 'Makdee' to 'The Blue Umbrella'
With success like 'Makdee', 'Maqbool' and 'Omkara' behind him, Vishal Bhardwaj has sealed his position as one of the more respected cinematic auteurs in the country today.He has shown an impressive range in screenwriting and visualization which have displayed his competence as a filmmaker.…
Top 10 non-film albums
Top 10 non-film albums ' 'Ustad & The Divas' zooms into Top-3, new albums fail to disturb Top-10Rank Last week Album What to watch out for?1 1 Let The Music Play ' 2 It is hardly a surprise to see 'Let The Music…
Im an international gypsy, says M F Hussain
'I'm an international gypsy,' said M F Hussain in an interview recently in context with the forced exile from India, his country for the last ninety one years. The world famous modern artiste has always been prone to controversies. But the recent ones where he…
Making of Kabul Express on TV this Sunday
'Kabul Express' has already created waves at a number of international festivals including the London, Toronto and PUSAN film festivals. As it gets ready for its India release, four of India's leading channels, Sony Entertainment Television, MTV, NDTV 24x 7 & 11:30 p.m. ' 12:30…