ROHIT PATHAK TO WORK WITH SOUTH SUPERSTAR KARTHI
Rohit Pathak is riding high on the success of his career. The action hero is currently busy in the look test of Gautam Singh’s next film, the shoot of which starts by the end of this month. Rohit Pathak had signed his next South film under the banner of Dream Warrior Pictures. He is all set to shoot his next big film with superstar Karthi (younger brother of Suriya – GHAJNI fame). The Film stars Karthi as the protagonist & Rohit Pathak as one of the parallel Antagonists. The shoot starts in Jan, 2017 in Chennai. The film is inspired by some yesteryear incidents and shall be one of the most awaited action – thriller blockbusters of 2017. The film is produced by Prabhu.
VIN DIESEL AWESTRUCK BY URVASHI RAUTELA?
Several Bollywood celebrities were spotted at the Indian premiere of Deepika Padukone & Vin Diesel starrer XXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE. Quite a few actresses from Bollywood were spotted at the red carpet of the movie premiere. However, it was Urvashi Rautela, who managed to make heads turn at the star – stubbed event. The former International beauty queen was spotted chit – chatting with Vin Diesel. But that’s not all. An on – looker informs, “While Vin was being mostly polite with everyone, it was surprising to see him holding Urvashi’s hands. He seemed quite awe – struck by her. They chatted for quite some time. He looked extremely comfortable with Urvashi.”
CHANDRAKANT SINGH TO INTRODUCE KANNADA STAR AINDRITA RAY
Chandrakant Singh who has made 3 comedies and 1 social awareness with Women Empowerment film SIX X is now planning a thriller film COMING BACK with Arbaaz Khan in a double role. The film will be entirely shot in Arosa Switzerland. The film is produced by Mahendra Singh Namdev of Ahilya Productions & Rakesh Datta of RRD Motion Pictures. The film also have Kannada superstar Aindrita Ray who will be making her debut in Hindi films, with this film which is the 1st Hindi film to be shot entirely in Swtzerland.
IMTIAZ ALI’S WINDOW SEAT FILMS & REPUTED JAPANESE ENTERTAINMENT CONGLOMERATE, SHOCHIKU JOIN HANDS TO PRODUCE – ‘LOVE IN TOKYO’
Imtiaz Ali is all set to collaborate with Shochiku, the most reputed Japanese Entertainment Conglomerate, for a very special Hindi film. Titled LOVE IN TOKYO, the film borrows only its title from the 1960s classic and is not a remake. To be directed by Arif Ali, it will be a contemporary take on love & relationships beyond the limits of language and will have its cast & crew drawn from both India & Japan. The film will be shot almost entirely in Japan and will be co – produced by Window Seat Films &
Shochiku. Imtiaz averred, “Asia is coming closer. There are too many similarities between me & someone in Tokyo – we wear similar clothes, have the same relationship issues & experience the same family concerns. One thing is different and that is the language. A story that bridges this gap is challenging & exciting. I am excited & honored to collaborate with Shochiku, perhaps the most prolific media house in Japan, on LOVE IN TOKYO.” Mitsuhito Hosoda, the Deputy CEO of Shochiku, elaborated on this venture as, “At Shochiku, we have quite a few 1st time efforts to our credit that have changed the map of cinema in Japan. We produced the 1st ever color motion picture in our country and have bridged enduring tradition with modern tastes by retaining interest in Kabuki theatre. We view this as a huge opportunity and hope to lay the foundation for creative, quality films with this venture.”
MADAME TUSSAUDS, ALL SET TO DAZZLE DELHI!
Madame Tussauds the legendary wax attraction entertainment hotspot is soon to launch in New Delhi and will be the latest tourist & locals’ experiential zone to be visited. The dazzling entertainment zone uniquely planned for visitors to interact with their favorite stars & figures of inspiration; is set to launch in early summer of 2017. Located in the heart of Delhi – Connaught Place at Regal Cinema, the team is thrilled about the exhilarating experience they are about to embark on. Merlin Entertainments is committed to bringing lifetime experiences, which influence people, and Madame Tussauds is a testimony to their global reach. The wax attraction will exhibit over 50 figures from diverse leagues such as History, Sport, Music, Films & TV. Each wax figure is created with the expertise of over 20 international & local artists working at a time to ensure an authentic visitor experience worth in an excess of ₹ 1.5 crores each. Anshul Jain, General Manager, and Director, Merlin Entertainments India Pvt Ltd averred, “The Wax Attraction will provide an immersive & exhilarating experience of the glittering world of renowned celebrities & personalities of the likes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sachin Tendulkar to glamorous divas like Kim Kardashian to the Indian audiences.
SHOOJIT SIRCAR TO MAKE UNSUNG MARTYR UDHAM SINGH’S BIOPIC
Shoojit Sircar, whose production house Rising Sun Films has created a new benchmark on social thrillers with PINK, has begun work on his next directorial venture – a film that focuses on a real life forgotten hero Udham Singh. Based around the Indian Independence struggle and the unsung martyr Udham Singh, Sircar has been working on the film’s pre – production patiently, as this has been a passionate project for him for years. Sircar averred, “During my theatre days in Delhi, back in 1995 when I was still studying, I would go with a group to Punjab which was just coming out of a period of turmoil, and sing songs of communal harmony. I visited Amritsar & the Jallianwala Bagh then and was greatly inspired by the story of this fiery revolutionary who shot dead Sir Michael O’Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab in British India, in London to avenge the massacre of 1919.” Shoojit has been hoping to make this inspiring story of this heroic martyr for a long time, but each time around, a film based on the Indian freedom struggle would come up and he would push his film to a later date. “Udham Singh’s name doesn’t find a mention in our textbooks, he was one of our silent heroes, but his daring & sacrifice marked a turning point in India’s history. After Bhagat Singh, he was one of our greatest martyrs and his vision for the country was very contemporary & relevant even today,” asserts the filmmaker who’s scouting for a leading man who can play this heroic role, which spans 30 – 40 years and will bring the Shaheed to life..Sircar has begun shooting background scenes, and will film the major portions in Punjab, Kashmir & parts of New Delhi. The film will also travel to Kolkata & London, for the assassination of General Dwyer took place in the United Kingdom. Simultaneously, even as he searches for a suitable hero to play this martyr, Sircar is working closely with writer Juhi Chaturvedi on a fresh, young love story. Sircar will be directing both the films together.
‘HARAAMKHOR’ SOARS HIGH IN INDIE GENRE AT THE BOX OFFICE TURNSTILES!!!
From a film that was banned to having a release was a long way for HARAAMKHOR. The Nawazuddin Siddique & Shweta Tripathi starter opened to positive reviews across the board speaking volumes of the impeccable acting of all on screen and of the old subject matter the film displays bravely on screen. HARAAMKHOR within the 1st weekend itself soared high moving clearly into a profit margin, having already been produced on an extremely low budget of under 1 Crore. Amongst its indie peers, the film soared high! The film prior to its release through its distribution & digital rights had already earned back its money spent. The film took home a sum of 1.01 crores over its 1st weekend. When compared to the film of its genre, size & budget, it’s done better than most other like ALIGARH which earned 26 lakhs with a release in 400 screens, PARCHED earned 12 lakhs in 150 screen on its opening day, BUDHIA SINGH earned 24 lakhs with a release in 638 screens & ANGRY INDIAN GODDESSES earned 25 lakhs from 280 screens. Even when the trailer hit the digital world, it organically garnered over 7 million views without a penny spent on its promotions & push strategies. The film has already recovered its production & incurring costs prior to release and now has officially registered itself into the profitable margin.
AJAY DEVGN – ARJUN RAMPAL – RANDEEP HOODA & SALIM – SULAIMAN TO FIGHT IT OUT AS TEAM OWNERS
Super Fight League (SFL), the world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) league is all set to enthrall the Indian audiences beginning 20th Jan, 2017 till 25th Feb, 2017. Bollywood Superstars Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal, Randeep Hooda & Music director duo Salim – Sulaiman will own a stake in different teams for the inaugural season. Ajay Devgn will be the co – owner of Mumbai Maniacs along with Amit Burman from Dabur, Arjun Rampal will be the co – owner of Delhi Heroes along with Aditya Munjal from Hero Cycles. Much – admired actor Randeep Hooda co – owns the team Haryana Sultans alongside Kanav Parwal from SPA Capital. Salim Merchant & Sulaiman Merchant will co – own UP Nawabs with Jaskaran Punihani & Navraj Jaura from Jaura Group. Bill Dosanjh, SFL’s CEO & Principal Founder averred, “We are extremely excited to welcome our team owners for the inaugural season of the Super Fight League. The support we’ve received has been unprecedented and will surely help promote combat sports locally across India. We have witnessed Bollywood’s association across sports in India and are proud to partner with them for yet another thrilling chapter.
OFFICIAL POSTER OF MEET SUNNY GILL & AGENTS OF ‘SNIFF’! FILM RELEASED
The official poster of Amole Gupte directed, a Trinity Pictures franchise, SNIFF slated to release on 5th May, 2017 has been released. A promotional video has been specially shot to introduce the lead character Sunny Gill & his squad, Agents of Sniff. Sunny Gill, India’s youngest spy super hero is all set to hit theaters on 5th May, 2017 with the release of Trinity Pictures’ SNIFF directed by Amole Gupte. The makers got the cast of the film to shoot a fun promotional digital video on what it takes to sniff out crime. From the PM being on your speed dial to drug syndicates gunning for them, Sunny Gill & his agents of sniff make it look all too easy.
