Don 2 is a success

The SRK- Priyanka starrer rakes in the moolah

 

A still from 'Don 2'

The figures are out. ‘Don 2: The King is Back’ has made a lot of money within India and internationally. Farhan Akhtar’s highly touted sequel to 2006’s action flick ‘Don,’ which was itself a remake of Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘Don,’ has apparently collected Rs 75 crore including its dubbed versions in Tamil and Telugu at the box office.

With a power-packed starcast including SRK, Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta, Om Puri, Boman Irani and Hrithik Roshan in a cameo, the movie collectively grossed over $ 9. 5 million in the US, UK, Middle East and several other countries.

While it is a known fact that the movie was made on a budget of approximately Rs 75 crore it had recovered nearly Rs 45 crore from selling its satellite and audio rights even before its release.

The movie received mixed reviews from critics and audiences but it looks like SRK and Farhan’s promotional tactics have worked big time. Shah Rukh, who was increasingly losing ground to arch rival Salman in the battle of the box office can breathe easy. The figures are proof enough that he is still the ‘baadshah’ of Bollywood.

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Saif-Ajay’s BO face off

The actors are nervous about the imminent clash of ‘Agent Vinod’ and ‘Tezz’

Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan and Ajay Devgn are having sleepless nights. And it’s all because of their films. Rumour has it that Saif is frustrated as his dream project ‘Agent Vinod’s’ release had been continuously delayed all through last year. The plan was to release it in February. But it seems that might not happen as girlfriend Kareena will be busy promoting her upcoming movie ‘Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu,’ with Imran Khan that releases in February. So Saif has no choice but to postpone it and that has created a new problem for him. Apparently, the date that he has got in March is clashing with Ajay Devgn’s ‘Tezz’.

Apparently, ‘Tezz,’ which has been directed by Priyadarshan is a thriller with heart-stopping action sequences choreographed by Hollywood’s Gareth Milne who worked on movies like ‘The Bourne Ultimatum,’ and the ‘Harry Potter’ series. Saif’s ‘Agent Vinod,’ is not any different. So naturally comparisons will abound.

A tabloid recently reported that ‘Tezz’s’ release had been postponed twice. Once in December when it was rumored that ‘Agent Vinod,’ was going to be released and the second time when some scenes had to be retouched. Ajay had begun to panic until the makers announced that March 23rd would be the release date.

While Ajay has shied away from talking about ‘Tezz,’ to the media so far ‘Agent Vinod,’ has hogged all the attention with its Hollywood like action scenes, Kareena and Saif’s sizzling real life romance, Saif’s injury, and Saifeena’s marriage talks. So it remains to be seen whether keeping mum will benefit Ajay’s ‘Tezz’ at all!

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25 guards are not enough for Bipasha

The actress threw yet another tantrum at an event recently

Bipasha Basu

It looks like Bipasha Basu is suffering from a serious case of paranoia. Or perhaps she gets scared just at the thought of getting mobbed. Whatever be the reason, Bipasha surely is a difficult person to deal with during events.

Recently, the doe-eyed beauty was busy at a jewellery store in Bangalore where she was seen trying on her favorite brand of jewellry. Of course the organisers had taken care of everything and had provided 25 bouncers at the venue. But even that was not enough for the hot star.
Apparently, the actress was scared out of her wits when she spotted a thronging mass of fans right outside the store. An eyewitness reported that soon Bips rushed into the storeroom and locked herself in. She refused to come out outside unless she was provided with more security.

She complained that she didn’t feel safe enough with the kind of fans who wanted a glimpse of her. The organisers were caught off-guard, however they tried to assemble more security for her. Their search caused a substantial delay until they realised that they couldn’t meet Bips’ requirement and the event was eventually cancelled.

Last year, while shooting for her upcoming movie ‘Players,’ the actress was stalked by a Russian fan. Now, this recent incident with a mob of fans at what was expected to be a low-key event proves that everybody wants a piece of Bips!

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My name will always be linked to porn: Sunny Leone

"I am who I am," says Sunny Leone. The Indo-Canadian porn star, the latest to be evicted out of reality show "Bigg Boss 5", says she did not try and use the platform to promote her "business".

It was reported that the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) cautioned channel Colors to ensure that Leone does not use the show to her advantage, following complaints over her appearance on the show.

But the 30-year-old is nonchalant.

"I don't know what's being going on ever since I am inside the 'Bigg Boss' house. I just know who I am, and the world knows who I am, and what I do...what is my business.

My name will always be associated with porn. But there was never any link-up with my website and 'Bigg Boss 5'," Leone told over phone from Mumbai.

People may have known her for different reasons, but Leone, whose real name is Karen Malhotra, gave the Indian audience a glimpse into her other side - the fun-loving girl, who loves to cook and dance.

"This show was so much fun! Thankfully, as you all must have seen, 'Bigg Boss' kept giving me dancing tasks one after the other. So my dancing skills are better, especially some Bollywood moves."

"Also, week by week, my Hindi kept improving, and it is a lot better now. But I was happiest about learning how to cook a variety of Indian food.

I made really good dal and learnt how to make potatoes in 10 different ways! I think that's amazing, and I am definitely going to cook an Indian meal once I am back home," she said.

The bisexual girl, who was born to Punjabi parents in Ontario, Canada, caused a flutter when her entry into the show was announced. But she dealt with it quite well. She came with an aim to entertain Indian audiences, and she did that successfully.

Even if she was evicted just a week before the grand finale of the show, Leone says she has no regret because it is all a part of the game.

Her bigger victory has been in the form of a movie offer from one of Bollywood's most formidable filmmakers, Mahesh Bhatt, for "Jism 2".

"I am really very excited about working with Mr. Mahesh Bhatt. He has told me a bit about the first instalment of the film, and said how it was very bold, controversial, and of course edgy.

So, yes, I am excited about Bollywood," said Leone, who says she wants to stay in India till "Bigg Boss 5" comes to an end.

Among the three men left on the show, she says she made good pals with Akashdeep Saigal aka Sky, and she also found a friend in actress Juhi Parmar.

For the time being, she hopes to enjoy her freedom out of the precincts of the "Bigg Boss 5" house, and watch TV in a hotel room with lots of good food!

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Sonam on Bipasha: There is no controversy

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Though there haven't been reports of any cat fights (thank goodness for that) between female 'players' Bipasha Basuand Sonam Kapoor right through the making of the film, is the friendly banter continuing post the making as well? After all, it seems rather interesting that there hasn't been any controversy built around the two women even though less than a week remains for the film's release?

Laughs Sonam, 'I think when you consciously don't create any controversy, there would never be any. When you are confident and secure about yourself, you don't get into that space where you have to worry about what the other person is doing. Also, look at Bipasha; now she is someone who doesn't have to prove anything to anyone. She has worked with Abbas-Mustan earlier (AJNABEE, RACE) and they also trust her to deliver goods. On the other hand for PLAYERS they were kind enough to give me a lead role so there was no question of me getting insecure of what I was doing.' 

This means that while with Bipasha she maintained a cordial relationship that ensured that the film's shoot passed through smoothly, when it came to buddies like Abhishek Bachchan and Sikander Kher, it was almost like being at home. 'I know them from my childhood and have grown up with them. I always had that comfort feel with them so it only made the entire movie making a fun experience indeed,' says Sonam.

Well, we hope audience too has as much fun when they catch the flick on 6th January.

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Mukul Dev in SON OF SARDAR

Some films are in the news from the day of announcement and latest to make this list is SON OF SARDAR. Starring Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Juhi Chawla andSonakshi Sinha SON OF SARDAR was recently shot in Patiala.

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The cast of the film is getting bigger by the day and the latest to join SOS is the still handsome Mukul Dev, who told us, ''Yes, I am a part of SON OF SARDAR and I play Sanjay Dutt's brother in the film.'' Since not much is known about the storyline of SON OF SARDAR, we asked Mukul if the film was on the lines of GADAR or SINGH IN KINNG and he clarified, ''Neither, though I cannot reveal much but SON OF SARDAR has a lot of comic elements.''

CHECK OUT: Ajay, Sonakshi shoot for SON OF SARDAR in Chandigarh

There is no doubt that SON OF SARDAR is a keenly awaited film of 2012 that hits the deck in November.

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After REMAKES, its time for SEQUELS

While 2011 saw many remakes climbing high on the box-office chart, 2012 is the year of sequels of blockbuster films. Multiple sequels will get released this year or hit the floor.

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Salman Khan's DABANGG was the biggest hit of 2010. It was not only praised by the audience, but also received numerous awards at several award functions. Now, Arbaaz Khan dons the director's cap with DABANGG 2 after his clash with Abhinav Kashyap, who directed DABANGG. The release date of the film is not yet finalised.

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The shooting of DHOOM 3 is also expected to begin early this year, though delays are affecting its schedule. Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Uday Chopra, will share the careen space in the film. The shooting of the film was supposed to commence on November 2011, but it was postponed as Junior B wanted to spend some time with wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan when she was pregnant. Both Dhoom and DHOOM 2 have received people's thumbs-up. Moreover, Aamir Khan's entry in DHOOM 3 has only raised people's anticipation. The film is expected to fare well at the box-office.

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Expectations from Milan Luthria's ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAAI - 2 are also high. Akshay Kumar has been roped in for the film. The actor will portray the continuation of Emraan Hashmi's (Shoaib) character in the sequel. Reportedly,Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor have also been signed for the film.

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The shooting for HOUSEFULL 2 is already on. Director Sajid Khan has high expectations from the film and even believes that it will be a bigger hit than HOUSEFULL. Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Asin, Jacqueline Fernandez, Zarine Khan, Shazahn Padamsee and Shreyas Talpade will share the screen space in the film. HOUSEFULL 2 is scheduled for an April 2012 release.

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MUNNABHAI 3, the continuation of MUNNABHAI series, is also making news. The film will supposedly see Munna and Circuit travelling to America and their odd experiences. A major speculation about the movie was about superstar Aamir Khan replacing Sanjay Dutt. Aamir, later clarified on the rumour and mentioned that he is not signed for the film.

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Abbas Mastan's thriller film RACE 2 is set for a November 2012 release. andAmeesha Patel form the star-cast of the film. RACE, which featured Saif Ali Khan,Bipasha Basu and Akshaye Khanna in the lead roles, was one of the biggest hits of 2008.

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Though KRISSH did not receive pleasing response from the audience, the action scenes of the film were appreciated. Banking on Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopraand Vivek Oberoi, director Rakesh Roshan is all set to deliver the best in KRRISH 2. The release date is not confirmed yet.

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Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham will once again flaunt their chemistry inDOSTANA 2. This romantic comedy film will be directed by Tarun Mansukhani.

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Vidya turns 33, awaits an 'awards winning' season

She worked hard right through 2011 and now that she is done celebrating her 33rd birthday yesterday, it is time to reap benefits. If last year started off quite well forVidya with NO ONE KILLED JESSICA winning her accolades, the ending was much more than just a cherry on the cake with her THE DIRTY PICTURE not just winning her immense appreciation but also scoring tremendously at the box office. Even as she has taken a mini break of sorts before kick-starting the promotion of her next film KAHAANI, Vidya is now pretty much a hot candidate for all the major awards coming this way as the awards season beckons.

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"Well, let's see how the awards season goes but most importantly I am ecstatic with all the compliments that have come my way even though the film's release was a month ago," says Vidya who is on a mini-break of sorts as she brought the New Year and her birthday.

Wide spread acknowledgment coming her way can be pretty much evidenced from the fact that at last count, THE DIRTY PICTURE had already collected over 75 crores at just the Indian box office and was still counting. While the film is most easily one of the biggest successes of 2011, what also makes it special (and hence a solid reason for being considered for all the awards waiting to be announced) is the fact that it is the first woman centric film to do such huge business.

"It was first termed as a hit, then superhit and now it is being called as a blockbuster after a month. Tell me, when there is so much happening around you and the film only grows with every passing week, where is the time to relax and think," asks Vidya.

Well lady, just hold on to that energy for a while because a lot more of that would be the need of the hour when you walk up the stage and start collecting your awards in weeks to come.

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Amitabh Bachchan promotes PLAYERS

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan promoted his son Abhishek Bachchan's upcoming film PLAYERS on his blog on Sunday.

"Abhishek has been able to spend an entire day with us after ages - he being flown in every day to different locations for his promotions for 'Players' releasing in a few days on the Friday - a fast paced slick film with some rather picturesque and daring stunts in some of the more remote regions of the world - New Zealand to the North Pole via Russia ... well almost," Big B wrote on his blog.

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"It would be welcome if the Ef (Extended family) could spread the word around on the film," he said.

The thriller features Bipasha Basu, Sonam Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Bobby Deol in lead roles.

The multi-starrer will hit the silver screen on Jan 6.

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JO HUM CHAHEIN fame Sunny Gill in demand

The recently released Hindi film, JO HUM CHAHEIN, may not have been a success at the ticket window but everyone's talking about Sunny Gill's  impressive debut. Everyone unanimously feels that Gill has the perfect combination of looks and talent, which will work wonders for his career.

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Apparently, that's already happening because after JO HUM CHAHEIN was released, this budding talent drew the attention of many big filmmakers, some of whom are considering casting him in their upcoming ventures.


The applause is not limited to filmmakers or even the film industry. In an online poll conducted in India has ranked Gill along with the top debutants of 2011. With this massive build-up, we're keenly watching Gill's next move.

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