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Showing posts with label Priyanka Chopra. Show all posts
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Monday, October 15, 2012

Priyanka Chopra to be in YRF's upcoming film 'Gunday'


Priyanka Chopra will be seen alongside Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor in Yash Raj Film's upcoming 'Gunday'.

The film is directed by Ali Abbas Zafar of 'Mere Brother ki Dulhan' fame.

For the leading lady, Priyanka has been finalised, sources said.

A YRF spokesperson confirmed the development, without giving further details.

Priyanka would be teaming up with Ranveer and Arjun for the first time.

The film is set in Kolkata, between 1971 to 1988. Ranveer and Arjun play two boys who start out as wagon-breakers and coal thieves and go on to become powerful mafia figures.

Both Ranveer and Arjun started their career in Bollywood with YRF movies 'Band Baaja Baarat' (2010) and 'Ishaqzaade' (2012), respectively.

The film goes on floors this December.

Sunday, September 23, 2012

`Barfi!` India`s official entry to the Oscars

Ranbir, Ileana and Priyanka in Barfi
Anurag Basu, Director 
Mumbai: Ranbir Kapoor starrer `Barfi!`, a love story of a deaf and mute boy set in the fairy-tale world of 1970s Darjeeling, has been nominated as Indian`s entry to the Oscars next year in the foreign film category.
The film, released only last week, has been directed by Anurag Basu. The story revolves around Barfi, a poor but lovable deaf and mute boy, who lives a happy life despite his disability.

He soon meets and falls in love with a pretty Bengali girl Shruti but heartbreak follows. He then develops a bond with his autistic childhood friend, which is played by Priyanka. The film also marks the debut of Southern star Ileana D`Cruz.

`Barfi!` beat 19 other films to represent India at the Oscars.

"Barfi is the Indian entry to the Oscars. We selected it to represent the country out of 20 films," Supran Sen, Secretory General of Film Federation of India said.
The earlier selections were `Rang De Basanti` (2006), `Harischandrachi Factory` (2009) and `Peepli Live` (2010)". 

"There were 7 Hindi films like `Kahaani`, `Gangs of Wasseypur Part I and II`, `Gattu`, `Jalpari` and Dirty Picture` among those shortlisted.

"Barfi was selected by the jury of 22 members," said Vinod Lamba of Film Federation of India. 

Friday, July 15, 2011

Don 2 Trailer Latest Promo Official Teaser

The King of Heart’s SRK is back with a bang.The movie Don 2 will release on December the 23rd of 2011, and boy oh boy it will be a treat to all the Don fans.Shah Rukh Khan is again going to rule the world with his Mafia skills along with the ravishing and bold Priyanka Chopra. The magic will repeat and Don 2 will make a huge impression in India and Abroad bringing glory to SRK and his team.The promo teaser is a stunner and is definitely going to blow your mind.Enjoy the Don 2 Official trailer.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Shahrukh Khan wants Lady Gaga for ‘Ra.One

Big plans for his big-budget film!Shahrukh Khan is leaving no stone unturned for his dream projectRa.One. First, SRK got Akon to shoot a special song for the film, then it was heard he wants Shakira. Now the star has Lady GaGa on his wishlist for Ra.One.


As per recent reports, Shahrukh has especially asked Akon to approach Gaga with the idea of doing a video for Ra.One. Akon is apparently close to Gaga because he is the man who discovered her and helped in launching her music career.
Given the legions of fans Lady Gaga has over the world, her nod to the special song forRa.One could be a big scoop. Obviously, the publicity that comes along with it is a bonus. 
On the other hand, the makers of Ra.One are also trying to rope in Latino pop sensationShakira. It’s learned that if Akon has been asked to convince Gaga, director Anubhav Sinha and Shahrukh are also sending Shakira feelers for the same. 
SRK’s Ra.One is set to release this October.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Agneepath Remake 2011

Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra


Today, the remake of Agneepath, produced by Karan Johar, and directed by his former assistant Karan Malhotra, flags off on the streets of Mumbai. It’s a night shoot that will extend to the early hours, featuring the film’s supporting cast. Hrithik Roshan who plays the underworld don, Vijay D inanath Chauhan, will join the team later in the month, along with the romantic lead Priyanka Chopra, and Sanjay Dutt who takes over from Danny Denzongpa as the new bad man, Kancha Cheena.
The 1990 film was directed by the late Mukul Anand. Karan recalls visiting the sets in Mandwa during the filming of the climax when Amitabh Bachchan, the original Vijay, runs through flames. Kancha is killed in an encounter and Vijay is fatally wounded. Reciting Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s famous poem,Agneepath, he explains his reasons for taking to a life of crime and breathes his last with his head cradled in his mother, Suhasini’s (Rohini Hattangadi) lap.
“I remember my father (producer Yash Johar) in a light pink shirt, sweating profusely, personally overseeing the arrangements. He wanted it to be a smooth run for Mr Bachchan and it was,” says Karan 11 years later, adding that his reasons for remaking Agneepath is that it’s a film his dad was really proud of, and had been shattered when it failed commercially.
Karan promises that this tribute to his dad’s memory will make the box-office ring as he had intended. He, as a result, has reworked the original script, doing away with the character of the coconut seller Krishnan that fetched Mithun Chakraborty a best supporting actor award.
Hrithik reiterates that the remake is a radically different film:  “During the narration, I reacted emotionally to the subject as a new story with no strings attaching it to the old one. Had the intention been to just recreate the earlier film, I would not have done it. But what I heard sparked off my interest and I told myself, ‘I can do this, I will enjoy doing it!’”.
Mukul Anand had admitted to being inspired by the Hollywood classic Scarface. Vijay Dinanath Chauhan was modelled on Manya Surve, the first underworld gangster to be shot dead in a police encounter in Mumbai. Bachchan came up with a National Award-winning performance and even tried to copy the gangster’s voice. The husky impersonation, so unlike his usual baritone, had alienated the audience initially, and he had to redub his lines in his original voice.
“But in later years, whenever I recited my father’s lines from Agneepath, I have done it in a husky whisper and been flooded with compliments,” says Bachchan, who’s looking forward to seeing Hrithik’s spin on one of his most famous characters.
Hrithik refuses to reveal what improvisations he has up his sleeve but insists that the motive is not to take on Bachchan. He recalls watching the original film in a theatre with a group of children. He reminisces, “I was completely blown away by Mr Bachchan’s look and voice. I remember the background score (based on the 1986 song, Rendez-Vous-2…by French composer Jean Michel Jarre) and the sounds of the eagle flying.”

Friday, February 18, 2011

7 Khoon Maaf gets Mixed Reviews and Mixed Performance at Boxoffice

While Priyanka Chopra’s performance has been given a thumbs up, not all critics are happy with the flow of the film. While some say the movie loses its grip after the first hour, others feel the intense study of grief and grime is successful in touching the soul. 
Says Taran Adarsh (Bollywood Hungama), "7 Khoon Maaf works in parts. A few stories – involving Neil Nitin Mukesh, John Abraham, Irrfan Khan and Annu Kapoor – are absorbing, while at least two could’ve been better narrated – Naseeruddin Shah and Aleksandr Dyachenko. The unfortunate part is that the uninteresting ones come in the latter half and coupled with its excessive length, the impact generated by a captivating first hour gets diluted in the process. Even the culmination doesn’t sweep you off your feet." 



"This is a tough story to pull off and despite the voluminous talent on display here – from director-co-writer-composer Vishal Bhardwaj to Priyanka to co-stars like Irrfan Khan and Naseeruddin Shah – the film stumbles and fumbles." feels Anupama Chopra (NDTV). 
Nikhal Kazmi (Times of India) warns the film is not for someone who’s just looking for entertainment, rather it has many layers to it. Says she, "7 Khoon Maaf is an intensely dark film which unfolds in shadows and silhouettes. So, if you aren’t mistakenly looking for entertainment here, you are going to love this half-lit canvas of crime and punishment which lays bare the innermost recesses of a tortured soul. Vishal never once slips and lets go of his hold on this intense study of grief and grime. From the very first shot, which explodes with a grimacing Priyanka pulling the trigger on God-knows-who, the director inexorably draws you into this welter of passion and crime. All the death play takes place in semi-darkness: an almost outward pouring of an evil soul."




Performances 
"Amongst the remaining cast, Annu Kapoor leaves the maximum impact. He’s simply outstanding! John doesn’t really get much scope, Neil is effective, Irrfan is wonderfully restrained, Naseer is believable and Aleksandr is passable. Vivaan Shah, who narrates the story of Susanna, is a talent to watch out for. Though it’s his maiden film as an actor, it doesn’t seem like one. He is not your regular debutant and that’s what makes his character appear so real. Konkona Sen Sharma does well. Usha Uthup and the two male helps are good," says Taran Adarsh.

Box Office Performance 
Saat Khoon Maaf started on the lower side as most would expect. The opening was around 30-35% on average at multiplexes and 15-20% at single screens.

An interesting comparison will be No One Killed Jessica released a few weeks back which started lowly but picked up in the evening and went on to do well at the box office. That film was also heroine orientated and had a similar release though Saat Khoon Maaf does have the presence of known male stars in small roles while No One Killed Jessica had no male leads.

Saat Khoon Maaf will not score in single screens and will be dependent on multiplex business in the big cities.


Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Bekaran (7 Khoon Maaf) Song Promo

7 Khoon Maaf (also known as Saat Khoon Maaf) (Hindi: ७ खून माफ़ or सात खून माफ़, English: Seven Murders Forgiven) is an upcoming Hindi drama, thriller and black comedy film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, starring Priyanka Chopra in the lead role. The film, based on the Ruskin Bond short story, Susanna's Seven Husbands, features seven male leads with Naseeruddin Shah, John Abraham and Neil Nitin Mukesh as the youngest husband, as well as Irrfan Khan, Annu Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah's youngest son Vivaan Shah and Russian actor Aleksandr Dyachenko, in the roles of the seven husbands.Priyanka Chopra will be seen playing a negative character. 7 Khoon Maaf was first scheduled for release on 21 January 2011,] but has now been postponed to 18 February 2011.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Five To Watch Out For In 2011

RA.One Most Expected Movie Of 2011

The five films to watch out for next year according to us as are as follows. These are the films which we expect to take the biggest openings, obviously final result will be according to content of film.

1. Bodyguard
Cast Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor
Release Date - August 2011

2. Ra1
Cast: Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor
Release Date - October 2011

3. Don 2
Cast Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Lara Datta
Release Date - December 2011

4. Ready
Cast Salman Khan, Asin
Release Date - May 2011

5. Thank You
Cast Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Sonam Kapoor
Release Date - April 2011

Monday, December 27, 2010

7 Khoon Maaf - Official Trailer |



                                 This Valentine, John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Naseeruddin Shah, Irrfan Khan, Anu Kapoor, Vivaan Shah and Aleksandr Dyachenko will lose their heart and fall prey to Priyanka Chopra's lethal charm in Vishal Bharadwaj's & UTV Motion Picture's much awaited thriller, 7 Khoon Maaf! Here's the first look. 

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