Ek Tha Tiger ~ Official Theatrical Trailer - Ft' Salman Khan

Shilpa Shetty to get a grand baby shower!

Bollywood beauties and star wives will turn up in full strength at actor Shilpa Shetty-Kundra’s Juhu house this afternoon. Shilpa’s sister Shamita Shetty and friend Kiran Bawa are hosting a baby shower for the actor, who is due to deliver next month. Actors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Raveena Tandon, filmmakers Ekta Kapoor, Farah Khan, Shah Rukh Khan’s wife Gauri, Sanjay Dutt’s wife Maanayata, and Suneil Shetty’s wife Mana are some of the invitees.
“It is a high tea and champagne evening. The menu includes turkey sandwiches, cheese, fruits, chicken and prawns. It will be a continental spread. We were slightly health conscious while making the menu,” says Kiran Bawa, adding, “Of course, there will be a ‘diaper cake’ too.” And, return gifts for the guests have been flown in all the way from London. All the guests will be given a hamper full of crystal items like pacifiers and key chains. There’ll also be an assortment of cupcakes and other goodies.
The theme for the party is pink and blue, with flowers and candles in those colours decorating the house. Shilpa will wear a Nandita Mahtani kaftan. While no formal invites were sent out, Shamita called all the ladies to invite them.
Shilpa’s hubby, entrepreneur Raj Kundra, says he can’t miss this party. “If they allow me in, fair enough. If they don’t, I’ll find a way in,” he said on being asked if he’d be there to celebrate with his wife.

Salman bats for Aamir’s son!

If there are two Khans who are not warring in Bollywood, they are Salman and Aamir. In fact, so thick are they that Salman, 46, made up for his good friend’s absence at a cricket match organised by the latter’s son, Junaid, in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Junaid had organised a fund-raiser Twenty20 ‘Junoon’ celebrity cricket match at the Brabourne Stadium between Bollywood stars and physically-challenged participants. But Aamir, 47, skipped the event as he had to attend to some work related to his TV show, Satyameva Jayate. “I had asked dad when he would be free for this match and he gave me May 1 as the date. But he got some work and hence could not make it here ... it’s okay,” said Junaid.
The Dabangg star, however, stepped in to support Junaid, accompanied by a whole star army. “Aamir has a show coming up ...,” said Salman, explaining Aamir’s busy schedule and seeming excited about his TV debut. Other actors present on field were Salman’s brothers Arbaaz and Sohail, Rani Mukerji, Isha Koppikhar, Prateik, Sharman Joshi and Atul Kulkarni

Aishwarya Rai's drastic weight gain sparks debate!

The shape which Aishwarya Rai is in five months after her pregnancy has generated unusual public interest with the Bachchan bahu coming in for some criticism for the "oodles of weight" gained by the actress. But some celebrites who have been associated with the 38-year-old Bollywood star including Designer Sabyasachi defended her, saying that like any other woman the new mother would definitely take some time to shed pregnancy weight.
The trigger for the reactions came following the publication of some pictures of the former Miss World while emerging out of a party hosted by eminent industrialist Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai last week. Married to Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya gave birth to her first baby, a daughter, on November 16, 2011.
The pictures set off a buzz on the internet and in the social media with articles, videos, blogs and tweets highlighting her "oodles of weight", "double chin" and calling the photos of the beauty queen "shocking".
Some social media writeups sought to suggest that the star is not taking her weight gain seriously. However, some blogs and tweets too have come out in Aishwarya's defence with comments that the focus on her post-pregnancy weight gain was pathetic.
A video compilation of her recent photos attracted comments like: "She is a Bollywood actress and being a part of showbiz it is her duty to look good and fit. Till now she has been praised for her beauty, so it is only fair that she should also be criticized if she is not able to live up to it.
She needs to learn from people like Victoria Beckham who are back to size zero weeks after their delivery! She needs to lose that weight... its been close to 5 months already!"
On the other hand, there are many who believe that five months is not enough time to shed weight and that the comments on her figure are "harsh".
Designer Sabyasachi, who made Aishwarya's costumes for Raavan, said, "Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has just delivered a baby and like any other woman she would definitely take time to put off that weight."
"She's a super celebrity and I think she is doing a commendable job by showing her real side to the media. Earlier, she was criticised for being unreal and plastic," Sabyasachi told PTI.
Aishwarya looked a lot slimmer at the press conference conducted by the Bachchans at their residence, Jalsa, immediately after the baby's arrival. But in recent photographs, Bollywood watchers say it seems as if she is heavier by five to six kilos.
Designer Rina Dhaka says that a new mother gains weight especially when she is taking care of her baby.
"It is very difficult for a woman to shed that weight. I think the media is being very harsh on her. They are deliberately printing those photos which are taken at an angle which makes her look fat or highlights her double chin," Rina said.
Designer Rocky S lashed out at the critics. "Why people are obsessed with Aishwarya's weight. This maternity weight takes time to lose. Being an internatianol celebrity she is not hiding her face, rather she is enjoying her motherhood. She should not be pressurised and she doesn't have to look perfect at this moment."
Even blogs and tweets have come out in Aishwarya's defence.
"Focus on Aishwarya's post preg weight gain pathetic. Glad she's not a celeb bimbo who's wheeled in2 plastic surgery straight frm labour room," said one Twitter user, while another wrote, "Reports in some parts of the media about Aishwarya's weight gain are vile and irresponsible. Let the woman be."
"Utterly gross & sexist commentary in sections of the media on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Makes me sick with anger at how we deconstruct women," said another tweet.

Khiladi 786 is a comedy: Nargis Fakhri

Six months after her debut Bollywood film, Rockstar (2011), Nargis Fakhri has finally signed her next film, Khiladi 786, with Akshay Kumar, produced by his banner Grazing Goat Pictures.
As part of her contract, Nargis will do three films with the banner — this one being the first. “Khiladi 786 is a comedy, and it’s a genre I’ve really been really waiting to experiment with. I’m very excited because it’s
completely different from the role I played in Rockstar. I’m doing two more films with them, but I’m not allowed to talk about those yet,” says the actor.
Nargis, who moved to Mumbai from New York a few years ago, has persisted with the diction and dance lessons she took up when she was preparing for Rockstar. The actor says, “It’s only been a short while since I’ve been in India, but a lot of things have improved. I’m on my way, and as long as I’m diligent, I know I will get better. It’s a different kind of challenge and I’m getting to learn something new.”
Between films, she’s kept herself busy with script
readings, brand endorsements and events — the latest being the launch of the Gaja Store at Nariman Point.
Ask Nargis about her constant link-ups and she gives a practised answer: “It doesn’t bother me anymore. Gossip is a part of my profession. I personally find it weird, but I understand where it is coming from. It’s the paparazzi culture all around the world.”
And how does she deal with it? She says, “Everything I’ve been reading about myself crosses the line. It’s ridiculous, boring and untrue. I’ve decided that I should just smile and wave at everyone instead of denying rumours.”
Nargis Fakhri’s imaginary affairs
Ranbir Kapoor: Ever since they were both signed for Rockstar, Ranbir and Nargis were rumoured to be dating. They were often spotted together and insisted that although they were getting along well, they weren’t a couple. The buzz fizzled out after the film’s release.
Shahid Kapoor: When Nargis flew to Goa to attend Shahid Kapoor’s lavish birthday bash, many tongues wagged. Both actors went all over town denying the rumours. Now, Shahid is being linked to Australian model Kristina Akheeva.

Amitabh Bachchan on a break, flying to LA for treatment

Amitabh Bachchan has decided to head to Los Angeles for a few tests related to his stomach ailment. The megastar reportedly took this decision after going for a CT scan recently. He would not take up any assignments till September, reports Mid Day.
Bachchan's pain reportedly resurfaced on April 9, two months after he underwent abdominal surgery at a Mumbai-based hospital. “It was the first time since the operation in February that Bachchan saab felt such severe pain and had to go for a CT scan soon afterwards,” a well-placed source told the tabloid.
Big B has also planned to take it easy for a while. “It is believed that Bachchan is not doing any film before September as he’s going to Los Angeles, in May-June, where he will undergo a few tests and the required treatment to be doubly sure,” the source was quoted by the tabloid.
Big B's projects that will have to wait
* Bachchan is said to have confirmed before September is Rohit Shetty’s forthcoming film with Ajay Devgn and Abhishek Bachchan.
* RGV has announced Sarkar 3 with Amitabh and Abhishek sans Aishwarya.
* Shoojit Sircar is scripting his next for the actor.
* Kaun Banega Crorepati 6 is also in pipeline.

First look: Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroop

The first look of Vishwaroop, an upcoming action thriller by Kamal Haasan, is out! The poster shows Kamal Haasan with a bright sky in the background. It shows symbolic elements also like a flying white bird. The poster evokes curiosity about the plot.
Vishwaroop, is a bilingual Tamil and Hindi spy thriller written, directed and co-produced by Kamal Haasan that features him in the lead. The film is disclosed to be on the lines of the Mission Impossible series.
Actor Kamal Haasan plays an army general in the film. Unlike most of the cast, he didn’t have to go through any major makeover for role. “He plays a general, so you do see injuries, but no prosthetic make-up has been applied on him,” says make-up artist Ritu Janjani.
Rahul Bose, who also stars in the film, has a negative role and had to undergo heavy prosthetic make-up.
Apparently, Bose’s character gets blown up during the war. “We had to use heavy prosthetic make-up to show his injuries after the explosion, such as a fallen jaw,” says Janjani. She adds: “Since it’s a war film, there are a lot of war victims covered in blood and gore, so we have to do lots of prosthetic hands, legs and teeth.”
The makers of the film have finished shooting the war sequence and are now filming abroad to complete the rest of it.

Honey Singh paid highest fee for song

NEW DELHI, May 2 -- Punjabi rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh is now the costliest pop artist in Bollywood. The Angreji Beat singer has charged R70 lakh for a song in a film titled Mastaan, starring Naseerudin Shah and his younger son Vivaan. It is the biggest amount paid to a song artist in Bollywood till date.
Singh has turned hot property after shooting to fame with his latest album, International Villager. Many tracks from the compilation are topping music lists such as world itunes and BBC Asian charts. The film's producer Sunil Bohra confirms that Honey Singh has been roped in with a hefty fee.
"Honey has become a household name after International Villager. I instantly fell in love with the song (that Singh composed and he plans to feature in the movie) as soon as I heard it. Though he wanted to launch that song as one of his own big hits, now, it will prove a game changer for my movie. I feel R70 lakh is less for it ... I would have signed him for more if it was required," he says.
Bohra has decided to shoot two videos of the song ... one for the movie and the other, featuring Singh, for the promotions.

The weekly Top 10 features the most popular Hindi Movie Songs currently played on TV, Radio and other digital mediums.

Rank	Song-Name	Film/Album	Singer(s)	Music	Last-Week	Status	Weeks-On
#1	Pani Da Rang	Vicky Donor	Ayushmann Khurrana	Abhishek-Akshay	#1	↔	3
#2	Tera Deedar Hua	Jannat 2	Rahat Fateh Ali Khan	Pritam	#2	↔	4
#3	Tu Hi Mera	Jannat 2	Shafqat Amanat Ali	Pritam	#3	↔	4
#4	Tu Hi Rab Tu Hi Dua	Dangerous Ishhq	Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Tulsi Kumar	Himesh Reshammiya	#9	↑	2
#5	Tere Bina	Tezz	Rahat Fateh Ali Khan	Sajid-Wajid	#6	↑	5
#6	Naina Re	Dangerous Ishhq	Himesh Reshammiya, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shreya Ghoshal	Himesh Reshammiya	#25	↑	2
#7	Pungi	Agent Vinod	Mika, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Pritam	Pritam	#4	↓	9
#8	Anarkali Disco Chali	Housefull 2	Mamta Sharma, Sukhwinder Singh	Sajid-Wajid	#7	↓	9
#9	Dil Mera Muft Ka (Remix)	Agent Vinod	Malini Avasthi	Pritam	#5	↓	8
#10	Pareshaan	Ishaqzaade	Shalmali Kholgade	Amit Trivedi	#10	↔	3
#11	Papa Toh Band Bajaye	Housefull 2	Neeraj Shridhar	Sajid-Wajid	#8	↓	9
#12	Tujhe Sochta Hoon	Jannat 2	KK	Pritam	#19	↑	3
#13	Aafaton Ke Parinde	Ishaqzaade	Kausar Munir	Amit Trivedi	#15	↑	3
#14	Right Now Now	Housefull 2	Wajid, Sunidhi Chauhan, Suzanne D'mello	Sajid-Wajid	#11	↓	8
#15	I'll Do The Talking	Agent Vinod	Neeraj Shridhar, Barbie Amod, Aditi Singh Sharma, Shefali Alvaris	Pritam	#12	↓	10
#16	Chikni Chameli	Agneepath	Shreya Ghoshal	Ajay-Atul	#13	↓	19
#17	Raabta	Agent Vinod	Arijit Singh, Joi	Pritam	#17	↔	8
#18	Aunty Ji	Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu	Ash King	Amit Trivedi	#18	↔	17
#19	Ishaqzaade	Ishaqzaade	Javed Ali, Shreya Ghoshal	Amit Trivedi	New Entry	-	1
#20	Chaahat	Blood Money	Rahat Fateh Ali Khan	Jeet Ganguli	#20	↔	11
#21	Arzoo	Blood Money	Clinton Cerejo	Jeet Ganguli	#21	↔	6
#22	Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu	Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu	Benny Dayal, Anushka Manchanda	Amit Trivedi	#22	↔	18
#23	Piya O Re Piya	Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya	Atif Aslam, Shreya Ghoshal	Sachin-Jigar	#23	↔	15
#24	Tu Mohabbat Hai	Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya	Atif Aslam, Monali Thakur	Sachin-Jigar	#24	↔	14
#25	Jannatein Kahan	Jannat 2	KK	Pritam	New Entry	-	1
#26	Jo Tere Sang	Blood Money	Mustafa Zahid	Jeet Ganguli	#26	↔	8
#27	Dil Mera Muft Ka	Agent Vinod	Altamush Faridi, Muazzam, Shabab Sabri, Rizwan	Pritam	#14	↓	10
#28	Ishq Mein Ruswaa	Dangerous Ishhq	Anweshaa	Himesh Reshammiya	New Entry	-	1
#29	Rum Whisky	Vicky Donor	Akshay Verma	Abhishek-Akshay	#16	↓	4
#30	Do U Know	Housefull 2	Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal	Sajid-Wajid	#30	↔	7

Looking forward to learn from Aamir: Katrina Kaif

It’s the year of the Khans for Katrina Kaif. She’s been romancing Salman in the spy thriller, Ek Tha Tiger, and Shah Rukh in Yash Chopra’s untitled love triangle. And come July, it’ll be Dhoom Machale… with Aamir.
The excitement is evident but muted: “Salman and I have done comedies (Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, 2005, and Partner, 2007) and a romance (Yuvvraj, 2008), but we’ve never done something adventurous together so Ek Tha Tiger is a thrill. We got to shoot in some amazing countries like Ireland, Turkey, Cuba and now we have a short schedule in Bangkok, Thailand. I’ve worked with the other Khan, Kabir, before (New York, 2009) and love his style of filmmaking and vision. Salman and I were waiting for the right script and set-up to work together again and this is it!” she smiles.
Katrina’s equally upbeat about partnering with Yash Chopra — who is returning from an eight-year sabbatical — and Shah Rukh, for the first time. “Yashji is the father of romance in Hindi cinema. It’s amazing how much in sync with the times he is and how perceptive he is. I was never awkward or uncomfortable on his sets,” she exults, pointing out that playing a Yash Raj heroine is a dream come true. But don’t expect to see her in chiffon saris singing in the rain. “Even in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan which was a YRF movie, I was a rocker girl,” she says.
Prod her on her co-star, and she describes SRK as “warm and friendly”: “I admire the energy, hard work and passion he puts into his work.”
But she’s cagey about Dhoom 3: “It’s a hi-glam action movie and a hit franchise.” She dismisses rumours about having gone on a macrobiotic diet to lose 10 kilos and started an exercise regime with her trainer while in Cuba, saying, “I haven’t started prepping yet, but I will soon. I’m looking forward to learning as much as I can from Aamir.”
‘Don’t see myself as sensual’
Katrina’s latest ad with Cannes gold medal-winning director Prakash Varma for a mango drink has stirred much sexcitement on websites. The actor admits she was a nervous about the commercial for Slice because it’s different from anything she’s done before. “It’s rustic, ethnic,” she says, adding it was shot in a river-side haveli in Madhya Pradesh, with a qawwali playing in the background. “I’ve always felt beautiful in these campaigns. The look is different.” Sexy too? “I don’t see myself as sensual, maybe people reacted that way because the visuals are tangible. For me it’s all about styling, execution, the jingle and brand.”

The Avengers’ Hindi theme song goes South!

The Hollywood film, The Avengers, which has also been dubbed in Telugu and Tamil in India, will now get its own Southern theme song. UTV Motion Pictures that is marketing and distributing the film in the country, has decided to launch Telugu and Tamil versions of the film’s Hindi theme song, ‘Hello Andhero…’, which has been composed by the popular band Agnee.
Shikha Kapur, senior vice president marketing, UTV, says, “We are really excited seeing the collection and the buzz around the Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions of the Hollywood movie. ‘Hello Andhero...’ as a song has worked wonders for us and there is a demand that we should release Tamil and Telugu versions of it in the Southern markets.”
Filmmaker Abbas Tyrewala who had written the Hindi lyrics of the song, may also be associated with the translations, but nothing has been finalised yet. “We are looking at how to go about this,” says Kapur.

AdChoices Aamir to finally attend an award function!

Aamir Khan has stayed away from every possible award function for over a decade. But he will attend the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards that will be presented on May 3. The annual event at Juhu’s Hotel Tulip Star will honour some of Bollywood’s biggest names. However, these awards are separate from the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Awards instituted by the Government of India.
Ashok Shekhar, son of veteran actor Chandrashekhar, who is one of the organisers of the event, insists that they have written confirmation from Aamir that he will be present at the function. “He is keen on attending and has stated that he will be there only for half an hour,” says Ashok, adding that the ceremony will start at around 6.30 pm and Aamir is expected to show up by 9 pm. The actor will unveil a wax statue of Dadasaheb Phalke, who directed India’s first full-length feature, Raja Harishchandra in 1913.
However, Aamir is categorical about not accepting any awards at the do. “We had requested him last year too, but he declined it. He made it clear to us that he is coming to the event to unveil the statue since we’re celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema,” reasons Ashok, adding that Aamir will be seated next to Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna, who are being honoured with the Phalke Ratna and Legendary Actor trophies respectively.
Aamir’s last appearance at an awards ceremony was in 2010, at the GQ Men of the Year Awards, where he received the GQ Legend Award from John Travolta. The same year, he was presented the Padma Bhushan by President Pratibha Patil and attended a gala hosted by a business publication.

SRK, Abhishek bury the hatchet!

King Khan is on a patch-up spree. After extending olive branch to Farah Khan and Juhi Chawla, Shah Rukh Khan has now decided to bury all differences with Abhishek Bachchan. If sources are to be believed, SRK and Abhishek would work together in Farah's Happy New Year after Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, reports Mumbai Mirror.
SRK and Abhishek have shared an icy vibe since the time Ash was dropped from Chalte Chalte, due to Salman's rash behaviour on the sets of the film. SRK was not invited to Abhi-Ash wedding which soured their relation further.
The actors then reportedly patched up at KJo's party.
Last year Abhishek turned up at SRK's party, wearing Mumbai Indians jersey, right after Khan's IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders got knocked out of the tournament for the fourth consecutive year.
But now, it seems the actors have decided to forget the past.

'I apologised to Malaika for kissing Arbaaz'

Her promotional peck on actor-producer Arbaaz Khan’s cheeks during a recent event in Mumbai created quite a flutter, but actor Neha Dhupia says she is clean — because she has said her sorries to Khan’s wife Malaika Arora.
“I did apologise to Malaika before it happened, and I promised her
it’ll be the first and the last time. It was all in fun and play,” says the 31-year-old. Malaika, too, says she’s cool about it. “Please yaar, I am not an insecure child. It’s an event and it was all done in good humour, so I’m cool,” she says.
Arbaaz, on his part, explains, “It was a marketing event and we followed the instructions. It was done in the open. She is an actor and I am an actor, and a giving a peck here and there is not a big deal. We do this as a profession.”
Dhupia is now hoping to create a stir with her new look in her next flick, Rush, inspired by Sharon Stone’s in Basic Instinct. “She was the closest analogy we could draw. My legs are inspired from that film,” she says.
So does she ape Stone’s infamous blink-and-miss leg-uncrossing scene too? “No. Do not come in thinking you’ll see anything that Sharon Stone showed,” she says.
Prod her if she is seeing someone, as is evident from her recent appearances with Venuzuelan James Sylvester, and she gives it away by saying, “May be. It’s just a secret!”

War at the box office!

Come June and Bollywood will be set for action. About 30 films will release in June, July and August. But at the same time, 15 big name Hollywood films will also release.
While it’s a given that Hindi films will always rule the box office, it’s also a fact that in the last 10 years, the market share of Hollywood movies in India has increased from two per cent to eight or nine per cent and is worth about Rs. 850-900 crore. Since Titanic (1997) became the first Hollywood film to have a wide release in India, other films have followed. Last year, The Adventures of Tintin released with more than 350 prints — a record for an animated film. And this year, The Avengers opened across India at around 800 screens in four languages.
And given that international studios often spend sums like Rs. 2-3 crore on publicity as against Rs. 30-50 lakh earlier, trade experts feel that overseas films can no longer be regarded as pushovers.
“Bollywood must accept the power of Hollywood films,” says film trade analyst Taran Adarsh. “Since they are dubbed in local languages too, they affect the revenues of Hindi films.”
On June 8, Shanghai will clash with Madagascar 3 and Prometheus at the box office. Later, Ferrari Ki Sawaari, Gangs of Wasseypur and Teri Meri Kahaani will release along with Benjamin Walker’s Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. In July, The Amazing Spiderman, featuring Irrfan as Dr Promestheus, will take on Rohit Shetty’s Bol Bachchan. And Ice Age 4 will open on July 13 together with Cocktail and Barfi!. In August, Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum, Ek Tha Tiger, Joker, and Raaz 3 face The Bourne Legacy, Total Recall, The Expendables 2, and The Pirates! Band of Misfits."
Hindi filmmakers are not worried. “Only a big franchise is competition,” says Tanuj Garg, CEO, Balaji Motion Pictures. “Films like James Bond and Harry Potter, for example, will have specific patronage in India. But every Hollywood film isn’t a matter of concern.”
Producer Goldie Behl, whose I, Me Aur Main will release on June 27, agrees. “Of course, films will be competing with each other in terms of revenues. But how big a competition will it be? Hollywood hasn’t been able to break into the mainstream.”
However, says Kercy Daruwala, managing director, Sony Pictures India, “Movies like The Hangover and The Ugly Truth were big hits. We have to accept that the audiences’ tastes are changing.”
Overseas films have picked up for various reasons, adds Daruwala. “Increasing numbers of multiplexes, additional screens and lower admission rates have contributed to Hollywood’s popularity,” he explains. And dubbing movies in local languages like Hindi, Tamil and Telugu adds to their popularity. Almost 40 per cent of a Hollywood film’s business comes from Hindi dubbed versions while around 30 per cent comes from the Tamil and Telugu versions.
Interestingly, July 20 will see the release of only The Dark Knight Rises, the final installment in the Batman trilogy, in 700 screens across the country. No Hindi film is releasing that weekend.
(All release dates are subject to change)
Money talks
Over the past few years, Hollywood films have made big bucks in India.
Avatar
Rs. 142 crore
2012
Rs. 90 crore
Mission Impossible: The Ghost Protocol
Rs. 40 crore
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Rs. 36 crore
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Rs. 34 crore
Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of Unicorn
Rs. 24 crore
Kung Fu Panda 2
Rs. 27 crore
Record breaking Hollywood films
Titanic was the first Hollywood film to make a record Rs. 52 crore in India.
The Avengers opened in a record 800 screens in India.
The Adventures of Tintin released with more than 350 prints — a record for animated films.
Over the past decade, the market share of Hollywood films has gone up from two per cent to eight to nine per cent.
Hollywood studios spend up to Rs. 2-3 crore on publicity as compared to just around Rs. 30-50 lakh earlier.

Vidya not allowed to work with Shahid?

Bollywood actor Vidya Balan was reportedly considered for Vettai remake opposite Shahid Kapoor. The lady, however, was ruled out by her beau Siddharth Ray Kapoor. Wonder why?
Siddharth apparently said that the role wouldn’t do justice to her talent as an actress, reports Mid Day.
A source, however, reveals to the tabloid, that Siddharth did not want Vidya to star opposite rumoured ex-flame Shahid Kapoor. Vidya and Shahid had became close during the making of Kismat Konnection.
This is not the first time Siddharth has stopped Vidya from working with a rumoured ex-beau. The Dirty Picture actor had to say no to John Abraham for the same reason.
“She didn’t want to be paired with John Abraham due to strong reports of their affair while filming Salaam-E-Ishq,” a source told the tabloid.
About Vettai
Vettai, a Tamil action flick was written and directed by N Linguswamy. The film stars R Madhavan, Arya, Sameera Reddy and Amala Paul in the lead roles. The film revolves around two brothers, the elder being sensitive to violence and the younger being a jobless rogue, settled in Thoothukudi. Vettai was released worldwide on 14 January 2012.
The Hindi version of the fim is also being directed by N Linguswamy, but actor Shahid Kapur asked him to "get a good Hindi dialogue writer". Shahid joined the project on the condition that a reliable and sound Hindi dialogue writer be brought into the project. So Prasoon Joshi is likely to pen the dialogues for the movie that will go on floors in June.
Director Linguswamy told IANS, "I cannot communicate in Hindi. And the dialogues were not being translated properly. That was the main problem. Now my producer UTV is hiring a dialogue writer of their choice. That writer will be getting together with the Tamil dialogue writer of Vettai to get the essence of the dialogues. "

Emraan Hashmi gets his first U certified film

Actor Emraan Hashmi, known for his serial kisser image, has revealed that he has signed his first U certified film and gives credits to children for doing it. "There is an untitled, Universal film, it would be my first U certified film," said Emraan. "Actually, I was shooting in Jaipur three-four years back and some children told me that we watch your songs, but our parents don't allow us to see your films. So I said, one day when I get a good script, I'll definitely make a film for you all."
"Fortunately, I have got such a script. It is still in the pre-production stage and it has not been announced yet, but it is for universal audience," he added.
The 33-year-old was speaking Sunday at a promotional event for his upcoming film Jannat 2.
Emraan, who was last seen in The Dirty Picture, says that he values audience opinion more than the critics.
"There is an adulation that you get from audience. I never really give too much importance to critics or any awards. So for me, audience's acceptance is my yardstick for success," said the actor.
Directed by Kunal Deshmukh, Jannat 2 is set for a May 4 release. It also marks the debut of model Esha Gupta in Bollywood. Emraan said even after nine years in filmdom, Fridays make him jittery.
"For me as an actor, as a performer, it's a high, a positive sign for me that there is an adrenaline rush when the film releases Friday. I still wonder how the film is going to work, how will it be appreciated. This is fun, but scary too," he said.