PPC defaults the payment of 6.67cr to T-Series for Tasveer

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Super Cassettes Industries Limited (T-SERIES) and Percept Picture Limited had entered into a Co-Production Agreement on 28-Aug-2008 wherein they were to jointly produce the film “Tasveer” now renamed to “8X10″. T-Series was not only the joint owner of the film but all music rights were to be exploited by T-SERIES only.
However, on 4-Mar-2009 T-Series and Percept Picture entered into another agreement wherein T-Series would walk out of the film and take back the money (50% of total agreed cost of the film) if the money was paid in time through the post dated cheques. While percepts honoured the first payment of Rs. 50,00,000/- the second and final amount of Rs.6.67 crores which was given by way of post dated cheque was dishonoured today.
And now, due to failure on part of the Percept Picture to honour the second installment, since their cheque was dishonoured by their Bank, as agreed by Percept Picture in writing, T-SERIES now enters back as co-producers of the said film and have written to the laboratory to stop the delivery of film prints/ negatives until further notice in writing. T-Series shall also take all necessary legal action to protect its interest and rights.
While on the other hand all persons in public and particularly in the Film & Entertainment Industry and trade have been cautioned not to deal with any rights in the film “8X10″ without prior written consent of Super Cassettes Industries Limited. Failing which if they do so, they shall be liable for damages and legal action at the option of Super Cassettes Industries (T-Series).

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8X10 Tasveer’s much guarded suspense revealed!

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A famous saying goes as ‘We all live in suspense from day to day and that we are the hero of our own story’. Well, most of Bollywood’s potboilers have a major suspense element involved in it. One can credit the success of this genre majorly to the likes of Abbas Mustan and gang.

The latest movie that’s doing the rounds with its suspense element intact is the Akshay Kumar-Ayesha Takia starrer 8 X 10 Tasveer, that’s being directed by the talented Nagesh Kukunoor. Rumours have already started doing the rounds regarding the ‘unveiling’ (read
’spoiling’) of the film’s much-guarded suspense. Till, now, what has been known of the film is that Akshay Kumar, who plays the role of plays a Forest Ranger called Jai Puri, possesses supernatural powers. And how a personal tragedy ‘leads’ him to use his unique supernatural power to unravel the mystery behind the murder.

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"Hook Ya Crook is not a copy of the Longest Yard" - Rensil

Rensil D’Silva who wrote one of the most original films ever Rang De Basanti is being accused of plagiarizing the screenplay of David Dhawan’s Hook Ya Crook from the Adam Sandler film The Longest Yard.

But Rensil, currently editing his Kareena-Saif directorial debut, denies any similarity between his film and the Peter Segal-directed 2005 prison drama.

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Karan Johar to also make Public-Interest films

The entire music video from Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions featuring young A-listers from Hollywood asking the young in India to vote was put together in

two days flat.

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Percept makes payments to T-Series to save Tasveer 8×10

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If the present day recession wasn’t enough, Bollywood had almost faced yet another setback in the form of the stalling of the release date of Akshay Kumar’s most awaited film Tasveer 8 X 10. For the uninitiated, the film’s release date had almost got postponed due to bouncing of the cheque of Rs. 6.67 crores, which was issued by Percept Picture to T-Series.

And the good news is that Percept has made good its default and has issued a demand draft for the said amount and T-Series has received the due money. T-Series has now issued letter of clarification to the laboratory and withdrawn its letter written to them earlier asking them to stop delivery of the prints of the film to Percept. However, the music rights and the home video rights of 8×10 Tasveer shall remain with T-Series.

Mallika Sherawat to endorse Playboy?

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She came, she saw (or is it ’showed’), she conquered! We are indeed talking about the one and only Mallika Sherawat. After having won everyone’s hearts alike with her superlative performance in Murder, Mallika went onto become one of Bollywood’s most prized and desirable possession, a tag that she carries with her till today, with elan!

For those who feel that Mallika has done the great vanishing trick after her last release Welcome, here’s some news that will actually act as some fragrance! Well, the news is that the international brand ‘Playboy’ (not the magazine, but the perfume) has been rumored to have roped in Madame Mallika for its launch in India, which should happen anytime mid-April. Although it’s not clear as to whether she will be endorsing the brand or be merely inaugurating the launch party, one thing is for sure, that not just the ‘Playboy’ perfume will be a huge sellout, but also will garner lots of bunny points for itself. What say, Mallika!

Anil Kapoor to produce an international project starring Sanjay Dutt & himself

Something is brewing between arch-enemies turned jaani friends Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor. And it isn’t just Anees Bazmee’s comedy No Problem that Anil is producing and Sanjay will star in.

It’s a far bigger hush-hush project that AK plans to produce featuring the two actors. A very reliable source says, “Anil Kapoor wanted to meet Sanjay Dutt for a long time. But both of them seemed to be too tied up. Finally on Thursday, Anil said he wanted to come over to discuss a very serious matter. Sanjay insisted that he would go over to Anil Kapoor’s home since he hadn’t visited him for a long time.”

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Big B - Nana together?

Mehul Kumar made a couple of films with Nana Patekar [TIRANGAA, KRANTIVEER, KOHRAM]. This guru of Abbas-Mustan [yes, the director duo assisted Mehulbhai for couple of years before they turned independent] has also made a few films with Amitabh Bachchan. Now Mehul is making the sequel to KRANTIVEER, called KRANTIVEER - THE REVOLUTION.

Why did he opt for new names this time? “Because the subject deals with youth. I could’ve cast established actors, but they would’ve come with the baggage of a fixed image. As for newcomers, you can mould them the way you wish to,” the veteran film-maker says.

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"Who wants to wash dirty linen in public?" - Adnan Sami

Adnan Sami is in the midst of a raging controversy. His personal life is out in the public domain. But the troubled marriage hasn’t spilled over to his personal life. “I am least affected by the turmoil. It hasn’t affected me,” Adnan sounds optimistic, as we sit down for a tête-à-tête on topics ranging from marital discord to acting. “No one’s perfect. I am not perfect either,” Adnan admits, “I wish we would’ve sorted out the misunderstandings like mature people and parted ways without making it public. Who wants to wash dirty linen in public?”

On the professional front, Adnan is ready to face the camera if the script excites him. Sometime back, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s sister Bela Segal was planning to launch Adnan as an actor in her directorial debut. Adnan isn’t new to acting since he has faced the camera before, having acted with ex-wife Zeba Bakhtiar in SARGAM [Pakistani film], which was a huge success.

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Irrfan Khan puts all the films on hold for Paan Singh Tomar

For now, Irrfan Khan is saying no to every assignment being offered to him to focus on the toughest most challenging role of his career.

To play the steeple-chase runner in Tigmanshu Dhulia’s Paan Singh Tomar. Irrfan Khan is now devoting every waking minute to practicing the steeple chase.

He therefore has no time for any other project. “This is the most physically and mentally demanding film of my career. If I give attention to anything else I won’t be able to do justice to this role. You see steeple chase is a far more complicated form of marathon run than other kinds. It demands a continuous rhythm as one runs and jumps. It’s the most difficult task I’ve ever undertaken as an actor.”

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