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Akshay swears that the schedule of "Heyy Babyy' in Sydney was one of the best outdoor he has ever shot for. Akshay Kumar is hardly known to be party animal. He prefers to sleep early and rise early for his martial art exercise and then heads on to shoot. But producer Sajid Nadiadwala who loves the good life ganged up with Fardeen and took Akshay partying in one of the best night clubs in Sydney. The boy's day out turned out to be one of the highlights of the schedule as they had a blast at the night club. Even Akshay partied till wee hours in the morning. According to insiders, the male bonding was so strong that they carried on partying for a week continuously. So if you ever see Akshay enjoying the nightlife across the globe, you will surely blame Sajid Nadiadwala for turning Akshay into a 'party animal'.
HEYY BABYY poised to mark hat trick of hits for Akshay Kumar
His sole release of the year so far, NAMASTE LONDON, did wonders at the box office in spite of releasing in the middle of World Cup cricket. And now Akshay Kumar would be seeing his second release of the year as HEYY BABYY arrives at the theaters after a fortnight. This could well turn out to be yet another instance of a hat trick for Akshay. In 2005, his BEWAFA, WAQT - RACE AGAINST TIME and GARAM MASALA came to theaters at regular intervals and each of them worked at the box office. For an actor who has been delivering successful films consistently and is currently one of the most bankable stars in Bollywood, Akshay Kumar would be on the lookout for a hat trick since his BHAGAM BHAG, which released in December last year, was also a runaway success.
HEYY BABYY takes a 'Blockbuster' opening!!
Sajid Nadiadwala's Heyy Babyy, Starring Akshay Kumar, Reteish Deshmukh, Fardeen Khan and Vidya Balan directed by debutante Sajid Khan has taken an unprecedented opening of the Box Office. The critics and the trade are unanimous that with the kind of opening Heyy Babyy has taken, it is a surefire Blockbuster!!! Manoj Desai, proprietor of Gaiety Galaxy says "The opening is bumper. It is 100% till Tuesday. Considering that the capacity of Gaiety is 1000 seats, is an indication that the film is well received by both the balcony as well as the stall audience. Sajid Khan has excelled in his directorial debut, and has got the pulse of the audience. He has balanced the comedy and emotional elements quite well. Sajid Nadiadwala has marketed the film very well, Heyy Babyy will be blockbuster" Says Trade analyst Amod Mehra, "The opening is huge and if it continue, Heyy Babyy will become the biggest hit. It is a very well made film." Geerish Wankede, Head PR & Corporate Communication, Cinemax says, "The collections are very encouraging. Everyone seems to be very happy after watching the film. Well executed comedies work big time, additionally the film was well marketed and had a great buzz. The collection will be huge since Tuesday is Raksha Bandhan.
"After HEYY BABYY, I will strive to give a bigger hit" - Sajid Khan
Sajid Khan has become the youngest debut director to deliver a blockbuster 'HEYY BABYY' which has gone down in the annals of Bollywood as one of the 10 grossing films. Surely enough Sajid Khan has been inundated with offers to direct his second film, since he got the pulse of the audience right with his debut film. According to sources, he has been offered lucrative deals running into crores by the producers to encash on his super successful debut. But Sajid Khan is not biting the bait. He has already committed his second film with Sajid Nadiadwala, whom he considers his closest buddy. In fact he considers Sajid Nadiadwala as a dream producer to work with. Their second film together with a dream star cast has already been touted as a sure fire blockbuster in the making in the trade circle. No wonder that the industry which calls Sajid Nadiadwala as 'Mr. Blockbuster' for the highest percentage of hits delivered by his banner, now refer to Sajid Khan & Sajid Nadiadwala as 'Blockbuster Buddies' for the massive hit in 'HEYY BABYY' and the potential blockbuster in the making. Says Sajid Khan, "It's a dream to work with a producer like Sajid Nadiadwala. He is the most generous producer around. He will always give you much more than what you would expect and that shows in the production value of the film." He adds, "Besides he is my buddy and we share a great comfort level. I will strive to give a bigger hit with my second film with his banner NGE." No wonder than they are increasing referred to as 'Blockbuster Buddies' in close circle too!!
Sajid shifts 'HEYY BABYY' release for friend Salman's ' MARIGOLD'
Enterprising Producer Sajid Nadiadwala much awaited film 'Heyy Babyy' was starring Akshaye Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Vidya Balan was due to be released on July 27 th. But According to sources, when Sajid Nadiadwala got to know that Salman Khan's. International film 'Marigold' would be releasing on July 27 th, and even his other film 'Partner' around July 20th, the magnanimous producer shifted his film release to August 24 th. Considering that Salman Khan is his closest friend, the loyalist that he is when it comes to friendship, he went out of his way to accommodate 'Marigold' on July 27th. Says Sajid Nadiadwala " Salman is like Family to me. It would only be my pleasure to do anything for him. And hence we have confirmed the release of HEYY BABYY in August" Incidentally Sajid Nadiadwala film 'HEYY BABYY, directed by Sajid Khan is creating waves in the distribution circle. Considering the fact that his banner has always delivered on comedies like Judwaa, Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, etc.. And additionally his trump card is the star-cast of the films who are master in this genre. Akshay Kumar forte being comedy, revels in this genre and a big box office draw, will be paired for the first time with Vidya Balan. Even Fardeen (No Entry), Ritesh Deshmukh (Masti, Apna Sapna Money Money and Bluffmaster) are proven entertainers in this genre too. And with director Sajid Khan at the helm of the film 'Heyy Babyy' just adds to the killer combination. Additionally 'Heyy Babyy' his also been in the news for 21 actresses will be performing in a song, And with a special song to be shot with Superstar Shahrukh Khan, will be another high point of the film. Says director Sajid Khan who has ticked many funny bones 'I have made the film putting myself in the audience shoes. I have tried to slip into the skin of the audience. I want to entertain them. In fact the characters of Akshay, Fardeen, & Ritesh reflects different aspects of my personality" 'Heyy Babyy' is creating the maximum buzz in the trade!!
First week for HEYY BABYY in India - Rs. 28 crores
Eros International, the leading global player in the Indian entertainment sector, announced the 1st week collections of Rs. 27.8 crores for its blockbuster film HEYY BABYY in India. The film released to packed cinemas on 24th August 2007 worldwide. Starring the comedy trio Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan and Ritesh Deshmukh in lead roles with a new glamorous look for Vidya Balan, 'Heyy Babyy' was one of the highly anticipated comedies this year. It is based on the lives of 3 men sworn to bachelorhood who suddenly find their dating and mating ritual irreparably destroyed when a dimpled little roommate lands up on their doorstep ' complete with her crib, pacifier and dirty nappy. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, 'Heyy Babyy' comes through an output deal signed between Eros International and Sajid Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment with whom Eros has enjoyed a long association. Sunil Lulla, President, Eros International, India said, "Audience reactions world-wide to Heyy Babyy have been extremely encouraging. With Sajid Khan's direction and talent like Akshay, Fardeen, Ritesh and Vidya, Heyy Babyy was bound to be a stupendous hit." Eros International plc is an established global player in the fast-growing Indian media and entertainment arena. Being vertically integrated means that Eros not only produces and commissions films like studios but it also distributes and exploits films across formats globally via cinemas, home entertainment, television formats and new media. Established in 1977, Eros International has three decades of market leadership in creating a global platform for Indian cinema. The company operates in over 50 countries with worldwide offices in India, UK, USA, Dubai, Australia, Fiji and Isle of Man. It has built a successful business model around the release of 30-40 new films every year and the exploitation of a film library containing more than 1,300 titles, making it one of the largest content owners in the business. Global Distribution, Motion Pictures, Music, Home Entertainment, e-Television, New Media and Animation are the main Strategic Business Units of Eros. Eros enters its 30th year in the business with the Vision of consolidating the fragmented industry, the Strategy of operating a vertically integrated business model and the Motto of Powering Indian Cinema.