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"Having sex is a necessity like to sneeze or to cough" - Ram Gopal Varma
1. Your movies and attitude show no sign of positive-ness.Ans: And your views on the same show no sign of positive-ness either.2. What inspires you to resort to such radical compositions and oblique camera angles?Ans: Anything and everything are the same to…
Murky days again for Ram Gopal Varma
Just when we thought that Ram Gopal Varma's lucky stars have started to shine again after the over whelming success of 'Phoonk', another heavyweight problem has surfaced for the maverick film maker to deal with.Film financier Bharat Shah has filed a complaint against Ramu…
Box office analysis-September 05 , 2008
First weekend performance of latest releaseCHAMKU - Bas naam hi kaafi hai - to ensure that the film doesn't even get recognized at the box office, let alone take a fall! The film has failed, and how. The writing was clear on the wall…
"Fans will just be there as long as your work interests or entertains them" - Ram Gopal Varma
1. I think people misunderstood that scene in Nishabd when Jia runs her legs up and down Bachchan's leg under the table.Ans: I am not sure misunderstood is the right word. I would say they could have watched from different perspectives. People who watched…
Box office analysis-August 28 , 2008
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…
"I have an allergy to mothering, brothering and patronizing instincts" - Ram Gopal Varma
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…
Ramu is the last man laughing
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.…
Now Eesha Koppikhar returns with Ram Gopal Varma's SHABRI
Everyone talks about getting into the skin of the character to get a more realistic performance. Eesha Koppikhar takes the involvement to the next level in that case!For Ram Gopal Varma's Shabri, it wasn't just the look that Eesha worked on. During the shoots…
Is terrorism a new phenomenon for films?
Terrorism has become a global phenomenon after the 9/11 attacks in US and other Madrid, London and Bali bombings. In India, almost each every state came under the terrorist scanner and permanent alert is given for the public to be aware of terrorist mode of…
Ram Gopal Varma talks about PHOONK success
PHOONK has taken a huge opening at the box office. With near 100% collections all over and continuing to go strong show after show, the film has given Ram Gopal Varma yet another success this year after SARKAR RAJ. Ramu talks:"Any filmmaker primarily wants…