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#Jism2 movie review: Sunny Leone is the USP, but lackluster screenplay and sluggish pace are deterrents http://bit.ly/NOxtK6
‘Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai’ movie review: Regular love story that gets unbearable after a point! http://bit.ly/M8aaKb
#KyaaSuperKoolHainHum has Rs 35.5 cr + Week 1, Excellent http://bit.ly/NPwtWb
#Jism2 thanks to the total accumulated on Thu + Fri, the overall figure looks quite good: Rs 20 cr to Rs 21 cr nett, incl Thu previews.
#KyaaSuperKoolHainHum got affected by #Jism2 wave on Friday, but consolidated its status on the subsequent days, especially on Sunday.
#KyaaSuperKoolHainHum collected approx Rs 5.50 cr nett in Weekend 2, taking the 10-day total to approx Rs 40.70 cr nett. Very good!
EXCLUSIVE DATA: #Jism2 ranks amongst lowest openers in Overseas … #CarryOnJatta is a smash hit …http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/boxofficeoverseas/id/432 …
#GOW2 movie review: An engaging movie with several bravura moments! http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/553285 …
#GOW2 picked up during the course of the day, yesterday. Wednesday *early estimates* indicate 3 cr. May even cross 3 cr.
#EkThaTiger lots of people enquiring about Day 1 biz. Yashraj also compiling them. It’s a wide release, takes time. Seems 32 to 33 cr.
Those asking, yes, #EkThaTiger total of 32.92 cr is 11 cr HIGHER than the biggest opener #Agneepath [22 cr].
#EkThaTiger India *actuals* Wed 32.93 cr, Thu 14.50 cr, Fri 12.90 cr. Total: 60.35 cr nett.
#EkThaTiger – India *actuals* Sat 16.75 cr. Total: 77.10 cr nett. Excellent growth on Saturday
#EkThaTiger – India *actuals* Sun 23.06 cr. Total: 100.16 cr nett. SUPERB. Fastest 100 cr grosser ever – 5 days [Hindi films]. NEW RECORD!
#EkThaTiger is @BeingSalmanKhan ’s 4th century [100 cr], the other three being #Dabangg [147 cr], #Ready [122 cr] and #Bodyguard[148 cr].
#EkThaTiger hits a ton, @BeingSalmanKhan ‘s 4th centuryhttp://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/top5/id/887/date/2012-08-20 …
#EkThaTiger – India *actuals* Monday [Eid] 20.68 cr. Total:120.84 cr nett. NEW RECORD FOR MONDAY FIGURES.
#EkThaTiger – India *actuals* Tue 16.31 cr. Total: 137.15 cr nett. Excellent! All set to cross #Dabangg [147 cr] & #Bodyguard [148 cr].
#EkThaTiger *actuals* Wed 10.45 cr. Total: 147.60 cr nett. Crosses lifetime biz of #Dabangg [147 cr]. AMAZING!
#EkThaTiger is All Time Blockbuster, #ShirinFarhadKiTohNikalPadi dull http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/top5/id/889/date/2012-08-27 …
#EkThaTiger India + Overseas combined biz *after 2nd Weekend* is Rs 210 cr +. ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER.
India Rankings TOP 3:- No 1 – #3Idiots [202 cr nett], No 2 – #EkThaTiger [175 cr nett, still counting], No 3 – #Bodyguard [148 cr nett].
#Joker Friday numbers are poor in India and international markets. Amongst @akshaykumar ‘s lowest openers.
#GOW2: Paid Previews: Rs. 35 lakhs, Wed: 2.75 crs and Thu 2.3 cr. So far 5.4 crores…
Exhibitors’ early estimates for 1st day ETT all-India net:30 crore plus!Yes,30 plus!!Some say, 32!B.O.history being written on historic day
Final: EK THA TIGER has collected 32.92 crore (nett) from 3300 Screens in India
ETT Day 3 all-India net: Rs. 12.9 crore. Total for 3 days: Rs. 60.3 crore
ETT day 4: Rs. 16.75 crore. Total: Rs. 77.1 crore! Wonderful
ETT: Sunday Rs. 23.06 crore. Total Rs. 100.16 crore. Outstanding!!
ETT Day 8:Rs.10.45 crore.Total Rs.147.6 crore.Lifetime collection of Dabangg(142 crore) and Bodyguard(146 crore) surpassed in 8 days.Great!
Obituary :
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Ashok Mehta :
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An iconic figure in the field of cinematography , Ashok Mehta died on August 15 , 2012 in Mumbai at the age of 65 . He was suffering from lung cancer .
” 36 Chowringhee Lane ” [ 1981 ] , ” Mandi ” [1983 ] , ” Utsav ” [ 1984 ] ,” Trikaal ” [ 1985 ] , ” Ijaazat ” [ 1987 ] , ” Ram Lakhan ” [ 1989 ] , ” Saudagar ” [ 1991 ] , ” Khalnaayak [ 1993 ] , ” Bandit Queen ” [ 1994 ] , ” Gaja Gamini ” [ 2000 ] , ” Pukar ” [ 2000 ] , ” Aankhen ” [ 2002 ] , ” Chalte Chalte ” [2003 ] and ” No Entry ” [ 2005 ] are some of his most famous and note – worthy films .
He wrote , produced and directed ” Moksha ” [2001 ] , debut film of Arjun Rampal and Kalpana Pandit . Incidentally both are my students .
A. K. Hangal :
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Avtar Krishna Hangal a.k.a. A. K. Hangal died on August 26 , 2012 at the age of 97 due to age related problems . Posting links of the two blogs which I had written about him :
1 -Wrote this blog when Hangal Sahab was alive :
A. K. Hangal & His Communist Comrades wp.me/ptyXI-Rn via @VidurChaturvedi
2 – Wrote this blog as obituary after his death :
Farewell Hangal Sahab : Itna Sannata Kyon Hai Bhai ? wp.me/ptyXI-2ik
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New Hindi Film Releases & Me :
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First Week – August 03
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1 – Jism 2 …………………………………………………… Dino Morea
2 – Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai ……………………………….. Aditya Samanta
Second Week – August 10
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1 – Gangs Of Wasseypur II …………………………….. X
2 – Overtime ………………………………………………. X
3 – Second Marriage Dot Com ………………………… X
4 – 5 Ghantey Mien 5 Crore ……………………………. X
Third Week – August 17
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1 – Ek Tha Tiger …………………………………………… Katrina Kaif
………………………………………………………………… Aashish Singh
2 – Shikaar Shikari Ka ………………………………….. X
Fourth Week – August 24
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1 – Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi …………………. Bela Bhansali Sehgal
………………………………………………………………… Mahabanoo Mody – Kotwal
2 – Delhi In A Day ……………………………………….. X
Fifth Week – August 31
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1 – Joker ……………………………………………………. Minissha Lamba [ Guest ]
………………………………………………………………… Aarya Babbar
2 – Sonpari ………………………………………………… X
3 – I M 24 ………………………………………………….. X
4 – From Sydney With Love ………………………….. Reshmi Ghosh
5 – Dhama Chaukadi ……………………………………. X
In total …………… 15 …………….. films got released in August . Out of these ………….. 15 ………… released films ……….. 06 ………… films have …………… 09 ……………. persons , who are trained by me .
Out of these ……….09 ……… persons , Dino Morea is producer of ” Jism 2 “ , Ashish Singh is Executive Producer of ” Ek Tha Tiger ” and Bela Bhansali Sehgal is directer of ” Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi ” . Remaining ……….. 06 ……. are actors .
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TV Trivia & Me :
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1 – Kamalika Guha Thakurta is essaying a prominent role in a TV Reality show ” Adalat “ on Sony TV .
2 – Kamalika Guha Thakurta is doing a prominent role in ” Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga “ on Sahara One .
3 – Karishma Tanna is essaying a role in a TV Reality show ” Adalat “ on Sony TV .
4 – Zohaib Siddiqui is doing main lead in ” Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke “ on Zee TV .
5 – Mrunal Jain is essaying main lead in ” Uttaran “ on Colors .
6 – Nakuul Mehta is essaying an important role in ” Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyara Pyara “ on Star Plus .
My ……………. 05 ……….. students in ………… 06 ……………. various shows on several channels .
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Theatre & Me :
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1 – Akriti Singh is playing main protagonist in a new play ” Ilhaam ” .
My …………… 01 ………….. student in ………….. 01 …………. play .
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