• Satyagraha ends with Rs 32.5 crore for opening weekend

    Prakash Jha’s preachy socio-political film Satyagraha lost the plot as it came into its later part which refused to m

  • Satyagraha: A glorified hunger strike

    There is cinema called Prakash Jha genre. It is basically anti-establishment in its essence.

  • Kareena Kapoor sitting idle these days!

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jan 16

    Mumbai: Kareena Kapoor tops the list of every Bollywood director. While film makers are waiting patiently for Bebo to come on board, she seems to be sitting idle even after blocking her calendar with upcoming projects. What seems to be keeping Bebo idle these days?

    Bebo had finalized dates for Prakash Jha?s movie Satyagraha with Ajay Devgn, which was to go on floor this January. However, zoOm found out that since Ajay Devgn is currently filming for Himmatwala, which got delayed because of the controversy surrounding Son of Sardar, Satyagraha will get deferred. This means Bebo?s dates are definitely being wasted!

    Recently, Bebo had to let go of Sanjay Leela Bhansali?s Ram Leela even though she had allocated dates for the same. In the past, Kareena has been forced to pass on a few films including Karan Johar?s, as her calendar was overbooked. We just hope this temporary phase in her life doesn?t leave her waiting on one foot for long.

    To know more, tune into Planet Bollywood News every day at 7 pm on zoOm ? India?s No. 1 Bollywood Channel.

  • 'BCCI rights great opportunity to build Star's sports biz' : Star India CEO Uday Shankar

    Just over a year old, UTV Stars is banking on revenue growth from advertising, syndication

  • Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor and Vidya Balan felicitated

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 11

    MUMBAI: March 28th 2012 witnessed the launch of the ?Walk of the Stars?, an iconic tribute to the Indian Film Industry, in Mumbai. The property was inaugurated amongst much grandeur at the Bandra Bandstand promenade with the felicitation of the legendary Kapoor Khandaan by none other than Kareena Kapoor! UTV STARS, the channel that spearheaded the inception of the Walk of the Stars in India, has already taken steps to take this initiative global! And what better place to do so than the ?IIFA?, The International Indian Film Academy, a first-of-its-kind effort to promote Indian Cinema globally and a celebration of Indian Cinema, thus reaching out to millions of its fans.

    This tie up is a part of a larger effort to take the ?Walk of the Stars? global. The relationship with IIFA will extend to the launch of the property in Gurgaon at the ?Kingdom of Dreams? in association with Wizcraft, the brain behind IIFA! Though there is no confirmed date yet, channel sources have it that stars will decend at the iconic ?Walk of the Stars? in Gurgaon soon! Subsequently there are plans to also take the Walk of the Stars property to the UK and Middle East.

    At IIFA 2012 UTV Stars will honour and felicitate the contribution of some of the legendary actors of the yesteryears and the contemporaries of today! The list of actors who were felicitated comprises none other than Shammi Kapoor, Dev Anand, Ranbir Kapoor and Vidya Balan. While Shammi Kapoor and Dev Anand were felicitated at the IIFA Rocks Event held on 8th June 2012, Ranbir and Vidya were felicitated on the day of the main Awards ceremony at the IIFA Green Carpet which was held on June 9 th 2012. Shammi ji and Dev Saab were felicitated by Randhir Kapoor, Rajeev Kapoor and Ramesh Sippy while Ranbir and Vidya unveiled their own handprints!

    A customized slab bearing Ranbir and Vidya?s handprints and Shammi Kapoor and Dev Saab?s Signatures were unveiled at the IIFA 2012.

    Commenting on the association with IIFA 2012, Nikhil Gandhi, Business Head, UTV STARS, said:
    ?We?re extremely delighted with our association with IIFA. Both UTV STARS and IIFA, are iconic Bollywood brands and have created immense value for the Indian Film Industry over the years. This is an extension to our endeavour of paying tribute to the superstars of Bollywood. The UTV STARS IIFA Walk of the Stars is a big step in making this a grand success.?

    Commenting on the association with UTV STARS, Sabbas Joseph, Director, Wizcraft, said: ?IIFA is a
    first of its kind effort to take Indian Cinema global and celebrate it in the true sense. UTV STARS Walk of the Stars, on the other hand, is a great effort at paying an iconic tribute to the people who?ve been and are an integral part of the Indian Film industry. Our ideologies put together are an endeavour towards honouring the greats of Indian Cinema!?

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  • Home video of Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu out

    Submitted by ITV Production on Mar 29

    Mumbai: Reliance Home Video & Games has released ?Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu? on Home Video. Viewers can now enjoy the film on Blu-ray, DVD and VCD.

    Produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Dharma Productions ?Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu? is a sweet coming of age film written and directed by debutant Shakun Batra and it stars Imran Kahan (Rahul Kapoor) and Kareena Kapoor (Riana Braganza) in lead roles.

    The movie is about the growing friendship between Riana and Rahul. She teaches him to be wild, he teaches her the value of friendship.

    Rahul Kapoor, 26, is on his way to become a carbon copy of his parents when he suddenly loses his job as an architect in Vegas. Afraid that he has let his parents down, Rahul decides to hide the truth and find another job. When by a twist of fate, he meets Riana Braganza, a quick-witted hairstylist, who is everything he isn‘t.

    A series of events lead them to meet on Christmas eve over a few drinks? but like always, it‘s never a ‘few‘. Following this night of debauchery, they wake up to discover that they‘ve gotten married. Now, Rahul has more than just his job loss to hide from his parents.

    They both decide to get it annulled as soon as possible and get an appointment from the court in ten days. Over the next ten days they have their share of arguments, moments and laughs that results in an unlikely friendship.

    Will this friendship turn to love? Will her warmth and fearlessness give Rahul the courage to face a long-simmering confrontation with his parents? Will a marriage that started as a drunken mistake help two people find themselves?

    The movie met with positive critical reception. Professional critics have given the film good ratings.

    Avijit Ghosh of The Times of India gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and said that, ?Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu? is the sweetest heartbreak that Bollywood has conjured in a long, long time.?

    Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama said, "This take on love is refined, smart, lively and thoroughly pleasing thanks to its characters, conversations and the inherent humor".

    DNA India highly recommended the film and too gave 4 stars out of 5 concluding, "All in all, ?Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu? is a delightful film that keeps getting better along the way, and ends fabulously. Clocking under two hours, the film is a breezy watch that will leave you with a smile."

    The DVD offering also contains bonus material which provides the viewer with insight into making of the film. Bonus features also have some deleted scenes which were not included in the original film.

    ?Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu? is available on Blu-ray (Rs.799), DVD (Rs.299) and VCD (Rs.125)

    ?Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu? Blu-ray, DVD & VCDs are available across all leading home entertainment stores.

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