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Ghai reached settlement with 20th Century Fox to clear release of Hello Darling

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:31:46 +0000

Bollywood films being inspired by Hollywood movies is a phenomenon as old as the hills. However, in the recent past, more and more filmmakers are going the right way and procuring legal rights to remake rather than blatantly plagiarising Hollywood films.

Mukta Arts’ production Hello Darling which released last Friday also found itself in a soup few days prior to its release when 20th Century Fox claimed that the film is a copy of the 1980’s Hollywood film Nine to Five (9 to 5). Both the films apparently deal with 3 working women out to teach their perverted, sex-starved boss a lesson. 20th Century Fox would have stopped the release of Hello Darling; however a timely intervention and an out of court settlement by Subhash Ghai helped the film release on its scheduled date.

When we contacted Mr. Subhash Ghai, he didn’t deny the news, “Yes we’ve had a settlement with 20th Century Fox. When our team of writers started writing Hello Darling there was no deliberate intention to take references from any particular film. However, when I saw the first cut of the film last month, I did notice that it was similar to some extent to the 1980’s Hollywood film Nine to Five. That’s when I spoke to the people at 20th Century Fox. Since the film was nearing release, there was no question of acquiring rights at that point of time. However, we mutually decided to arrive at a settlement so that the release is not affected. They were kind enough and as scheduled our film released on the said date i.e. Aug 27.”

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Sanjay Gupta is planning a multi-starrer next

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:31:45 +0000

Here’s a quick clarification about Sanjay Gupta’s next film. A section of the media has reported that the maverick film-maker is planning to remake a Spanish film, which is expected to star the Deol brothers - Sunny and Bobby - in principal roles. The news is partly true, partly false.

Partly true: Gupta is remaking a Spanish film. But the other part of the news - the casting - is completely wrong. The fact is that it’s a four-hero project and Gupta hasn’t signed anyone as yet. “I haven’t signed Sunny or Bobby. We are still scripting,” he sets the record straight. The truth is, Gupta will start the film early next year, after the Meghna Gulzar film, produced by him, is complete.

As far as the casting of Gupta’s film is concerned, there’re whispers that he is planning to cast Anil Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham and Arjun Rampal in principal roles. Awaiting the official confirmation from Gupta.

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TBS Digicon 6 scheduled for November ‘10

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:31:45 +0000

Started in the year 2000 with the aim of exploring and encouraging new animation content creators, TBS Digicon6 - animation awards is scheduled to take place November this year in Tokyo, Japan.
The organizers have partnered with Mumbai based animation education Frameboxx, which will be representing Digicon in India and will also be responsible for collecting the entries. Apart from the international edition, the duos have also planned an India chapter for the awards which will be named as Frameflixx - Digicon awards.
Says Rajesh Turakhia, MD of Frameboxx, “As you are aware that Frameboxx has successfully conducted the Frameflixx awards for 2009 & 2010, the whole idea of collaborating with TBS and planning for the India chapter is to raise the same to the international level.”
The entries sent are judged by a judging committee, set up by the secretariat on the basis of creativity, expressiveness, design and artistic quality, sound effects and other such criteria.
“The exposure that the Indian participants will get is going to be enormous and all qualified Framelixx - Digicon entries will be direct entries to Digicon Asia. Besides Frameflixx, the entries collected by our other online partners will also have a direct entry to Digicon.” he added.
TBS Digicon’s Takafumi Yuki shared, “This year is the first time that the Awards will be jointly announced. Efforts are on to popularize the event, raise awareness and get more and more artists participating in it.”
For more details about the awards and participation, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/2cvcsgy

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Shahid Kapoor & Priyanka Chopra in ‘Ishq Vishk 2′?

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:31:43 +0000

The trend of making sequels has caught on in a big way. In fact, the moment a film hits the bull’s eye, most producers immediately jump at the idea of making a sequel to the film. The announcement of a sequel creates tremendous excitement within and outside the film industry and gradually, the film becomes a brand.

The latest news doing the rounds is that producer Ramesh Taurani is planning to make a sequel to ISHQ VISHK. Rumours are rife that Ratna Sinha will direct the film, which is expected to star Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in the lead. However, Ramesh Taurani denies the development completely, “It’s untrue. We don’t have a story for a sequel, so how can we announce the film in the first place?” But he confirms that Ratna Sinha did narrate a subject to him. “But it was for an altogether different film. Beyond that we haven’t had any discussions,” Taurani adds.

Meanwhile, Taurani is gearing up to start RACE 2, directed by Abbas-Mustan. This film is likely to take off early next year.

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News Break: ‘Ra.One’ release confirmed

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:31:42 +0000

The producers of the much-awaited RA.ONE, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal, have finalized the date of release: 3rd June, 2011. The film will arrive soon after the IPL cricket matches next year. Remember you read this on Bollywood Hungama FIRST.

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After Kajol, Kareena too hard-pressed on time to promote We Are Family

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:31:42 +0000

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He adores Kajol and Kareena Kapoor and although Siddharth Malhotra felt like he was part of one big family while making We Are Family, both his “heroes” Kajol and Kareena have no time to promote the film now.

Kajol of course has a perfectly legitimate reason for her absence in this last crucial lap of the film’s journey into release. To her credit this super-spirited diva has been giving interviews and building a bank of promotional activities before her maternity leave was to begin.

Now Kareena has left for a month-long schedule of Saif Ali Khan’s home production Agent Vinod.

Trying to smile through this setback to his project, director Siddharth Malhotra says, “Earlier this month she was on a holiday with Saif which she said she had to take. On 26th night she had to leave for another shoot (Agent Vinod). She was back in India to promote the film from 23rd to 26th. And she really did her best. After that there are Karan -Arjun (producer Karan Johar and the film’s leading man Arjun Rampal) to push and promote We Are Family.”

When told that the time given by Kareena is very little considering Kajol’s absence, Siddharth replies, “I guess Bebo is doing the best she can. For the rest, what can I do, except keep the faith? I guess these are the perks of working with super-busy stars.”

Siddharth has no complaints about Kajol. “I can’t say the same for Kadz. Even at this advanced stage of her pregnancy she has gone out of her way to promote the film in whatever way she can.”

Siddharth attempts a feeble defence for Kareena. “Bebo is trying. But I guess her over-committed schedule doesn’t permit her to give more time to We Are Family. In any case I’ve already stressed myself out regarding the marketing. Finally, it’s the film that counts. And I know I’ve made my film from the heart. It’s better to believe in yourself and your work rather than depend on extraneous factors.”

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Purab Kohli to be brand ambassador for Nescafe

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:31:41 +0000

Purab Kohli is someone who can be rightly called as cool and charming actor. Readers may recollect as to how he literally ‘rocked’ the Bollywood scene with acting skills in the blockbuster Rock On. Not just that, Purab, has to his credit, the rare honour of being one of the most recognizable faces on both, TV as well as silver screen.

For starters, post his Channel (V) stint, Purab went on to do films like My Brother Nikhil, 13th Floor, Awarapan, Woh Lamhe and Bas Ek Pal. And the news is that Purab Kohli has been chosen as the brand ambassador for Nescafe, alongwith yet another hottie Deepika Padukone.

Now, with Purab coming on board with Nescafe, drinking coffee just won’t be the same again! What say, Purab?

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Jailhouse nightmare: KJo vows never to touch international number again

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:28:47 +0000

After the trauma that Karan Johar has gone through in filming Elvis Presley’s track ‘Jailhouse Rock’ in his production We Are Family, the producer has vowed to never again touch an international number or film.

Earlier Karan had obtained the rights of the song ‘Pretty Woman’ for Kal Ha No Ho fairly easily. This time too getting the original copyright holders of ‘Jailhouse Rock’ to say yes was easy enough. The nightmare began later.

Apparently, just days before filming the official contract arrived from the US. To their horror, producer Karan Johar and director Siddharth Malhotra discovered that they were not allowed to use any image, visual, dance step or even the words associated with the original Elvis song!

At that late juncture everything from the dance steps, to the set to the lyrics had to be changed.

Says Siddharth with a shudder, “The contract arrived just days before shooting. We got to know that we couldn’t use anything to do with Elvis. We had everything ready, the set, the costumes, the songs and wordsâ€¦Most importantly we had images of Elvis splashed all over and we had incorporated the words from ‘Jailhouse Rock’ into the track. All that had to be scrapped.”

For a while Karan and his director contemplated scrapping the song altogether. Says Siddharth, “What is the point of a tribute to Elvis when we couldn’t use his face, his dance steps, even his images as props on the sets? We couldn’t even replicate any of the lyrics from the original and had rewrite the words on the spot. So what could we use? It was the most devastating moment of the shooting. First Kajol was three months pregnant and we had to change all her steps. Then we had to change EVERYTHING because we hadn’t read the contract.”

Matters got worse when the little girl playing Kajol’s younger daughter suddenly fell sick with chickenpox.

Shudders Siddharth Malhotra, “We had to rewrite the scene explaining her absence in the song. It was a nightmare. And one we’d never like to go through again.”

Karan has now decided to swear off all foreign copyright-controlled material. In all probability We Are Family will be his first and last Hollywood remake.

As for Elvis Presley, all of the rock legend’s songs are henceforth banned at Dharma Productions.

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Vidya Balan to star in Sanjay Gupta’s Milte Hain

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:28:46 +0000

Sanjay Gupta may be busy casting for his remake of the Spanish film Ladron Que Roba Ladron but before that film goes on floors, Gupta will be producing another film Milte Hain to be directed by Meghna Gulzar.

Vidya Balan has been signed for the lead role while the hunt for the male actor is still on. Vishal Bhardwaj would be composing music for this flick while Gulzar saab would be penning the lyrics. Milte Hain is apparently based on an Australian play Double Act and Gupta has gone ahead and legally acquired the rights to remake.

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Rishi and Neetu Kapoor together on big screen after 30 years

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:28:45 +0000

The Walt Disney Company India announced the release of their first live action Hindi feature Do Dooni Chaar, a film that brings together real-life sweethearts Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor. This middle class family drama film is produced by Planman Motion Pictures and is to be directed by Habib Faisal. This film is slated for October 8, 2010 release. The USP of the film stands in the form of the return of the eternal sweethearts Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor, who return to the silver screen after a gap of a whopping 30 years!

Speaking about this film, Swati Shetty, executive director - Theatrical Productions and Acquisitions, Walt Disney Studios International Production (India), said “Storytelling is at the heart of Disney’s creative heritage and Do Dooni Chaar is the best representation of this with its delightful and touching narrative that will resonate with every Indian family and features characters to fall in love with”.

Adding to this, Bhattacharjee, CEO & Creative Director, Planman Motion Pictures, said “Do Dooni Chaar has been an incredible experience for us and we are thrilled to be working with Disney to enable more Indian movie lovers the opportunity to see this film that we are extremely proud of. The story of the Duggal family (played by Rishi and Neetu) is one that will resonate strongly with Indian audiences and is one of universal heartache and triumph that represents the very best of the coming together of family.”

With all of this, Do Dooni Chaar looks like a film to watch out for!

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