Hindi News
New title for Dhoom 2 is...
'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge' started it all as the acronym DDLJ became synonym for the movie. Yes, there was HAHK [Hum Aapke Hain Kaun] too before that but people still preferred to call it by the full title. This was followed by KKHH [Kuch Kuch…
Great year ahead for YASH RAJ FILMS in 2006
Yash Raj Films (YRF), in keeping with its strategy is in full swing with production of its forthcoming films:1. FanaaThis film, directed by Kunal Kohli (Mujhse Dosti Karoge, Hum Tum) has the most looked forward to pairing of Aamir Khan & Kajol. With…
Reknowned writer Manohar Shyam Joshi no more
Reknowned writer Manohar Shyam Joshi who wrote TV serials like 'Hum Log' and 'Buniyad' is no more. He died around 5 am today at the National Heart Institute, New Delhi after he was admitted a few days ago due to complains of chest pain and…
Box Office Analysis-March 24 , 2006
First weekend performance of latest releaseIf there was anything consistent about Friday's release 'Umar', it was the utterly negative reviews it received. It was hard to find any good word about this movie about senior citizens and constant comparison with 'Baghban' further resulted in…
RDB soon to be amongst Top 3 grossers of the decade
If the victory march of Rang De Basanti continues the same way as last 7 weeks, this Aamir Khan movie should surely find its way in the Top 3 grossers of the current decade. Just have a look at the ADJUSTED NET GROSS of the…
Box Office Analysis-March 11 , 2006
First weekend performance of latest releaseThis Friday audiences proved once again that in most of the cases it is fairly simple to differentiate a bad product from the good one. Otherwise how could one explain the shockingly low opening weekend for 'Teesri Aankh -…
Little known facts about RD Burman
Pancham introduced the twin track effect in 'Baharon Ke Sapne', which he later used to create the mesmerizing 'Qatra Qatra Miltee Hai' [Ijaazat] and a few more songs.He also pioneered the use of electronic organ in Indian Films with the song 'O Mere Sona…
Amisha Patel clears her backlog - Finally
So far 2006 hasn't really treated Amisha Patel well with two of her backlog films failing to ignite the box office.First came 'Mere Jeevan Saathi' that went haywire in the opening week itself while her second release 'Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai' too showing no…
Box Office Analysis-March 02 , 2006
First weekend performance of latest releaseExtreme styles of film making came to fore last Friday with the release of Taxi No. 9211, Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai and Sun Zarra. While Taxi No. 9211 was an original script which could qualify as new age cinema…
Ritesh remains humble
Ritesh has made a remarkable improvement in selection of work from his Tujhe Meri Kasam days to this day. He had an amazing timing in comedies like Masti and Kya Kool Hain Hum. His recent release Fight Club has him performing really well. His next…