Tanu Weds Manu Has Decent Weekend

Tanu Weds Manu had a decent weekend of around 11 crore nett. The  breakdown was 3.30 crore nett on Friday, 4.10 crore crore nett on Saturday and 3.50-3.75 crore nett on Sunday (Early Estimate).

The film lost around 1 crore nett on Sunday due to the cricket match. East Punjab has scored very well with 1.50 crore nett and so has delhi/UP with around 3 crore nett.

The week can finish anywhere in the 15-18 crore nett range depending on Monday but trending at prime centres allowing for cricket suggests it should finish towards the higher end of the range.

Source:BOI

Where are the cat fights?

Guess who's actor Shilpa Shetty's new fan? Well, believe it or not, it is actor Katrina Kaif. Kat recently said that according to her, nobody in contemporary Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) can beat Shilpa when it comes to dancing. The actor was recently fielding questions about who she thought was the best dancer in Hi-Fi. She replied, "In my opinion, Shilpa Shetty is the best dancer in Hi-Fi and when it comes to the heroes, I think it is undoubtedly Hrithik Roshan."

Later Katrina said that she's no match for Shilpa who, she says, can match any step that is given to her by the choreographer. "I don't consider myself a great dancer. I am okay (as a dancer). But if you ask me who's the greatest dancer in Hi-Fi then it has to be Helen aunty. She is extremely versatile and whenever I watch her dance I want the time to freeze," says Katrina.

Shilpa apparently even texted Katrina thanking her for her compliments. However, Shilpa has reserved her best compliments for actors Priyanka Chopra and R Madhavan. Never mind the poor box office verdict for PC's latest release, Shilpa recently saw the film and felt that PC has excelled in all departments. "Watched 7 Khoon Maaf last night. Well directed. Priyanka Chopra rocked. (It was) really complex role but you (Priyanka) did a great job effortlessly. You go girl. All the best," Shilpa tweeted.

However, actor Kangna Ranaut never found a mention when Shilpa tweeted about another recent release in which she stars. In her tweet Shilpa only mentions R Madhavan and the director. "She doesn't know Kangana that well. Maybe that is why she didn't mention her in her tweet," says a friend of Shilpa. But is it because of the cold vibes the two actors shared recently where Kangna didn't even come up and say a 'hi' to Shilpa? Well, no one can know for sure… 
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Bebo can’t part with Saif’s private number

Saif Ali Khan has put one of his cellphones into a drawer and thrown the key away. That’s right! The Junior Nawab of Pataudi usually gets grouchy and out of reach when he is shooting a film. The actor, as everyone knows is on a start-to-finish schedule of Aarakshan in Bhopal. And, he doesn’t wish to be disturbed. Of course, he still has another cellphone number on which he stays connected with his girlfriend Kareena Kapoor, his children-Sarah and Ibrahim and his parents. Now Bebo is in a dilemma because people who cannot reach Saif are constantly calling her. They want her to part with Saif ’s private number. The actress knows she can hardly say that she doesn’t have Saif ’s number. Yet at the same time she has been asked by Saif not to give his number away! What will she do?
Source:TOI

Bal Thackeray’s smitten by Madhubala!

Matoshree, residence to Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray resounded with a different noise. The usual roaring of the Tiger was replaced by the resonance of laughter as joviality marked the place, thanks to Rahul, son of Smita Thackeray who made his career choice in movies and the family went to seek blessings from the Thackeray patriarch. The Tiger was in his element as he rose to the occasion and blessed his grandson and the young team of his film Raada Rox, Rahul’s directorial debut in Marathi cinema. It was a pleasant sight to watch the Sena supremo joke, laugh and share anecdotes from his youthful days with a bemused audience, when he worked as a production assistant in the film industry. 


“On one occasion while I was busy with my work, Madhubala happened to pass by me. I was dumbstruck and stared at her like a zombie. That one incident made my day and my work as an assistant worthwhile,” recalled the old man of Sena politics, amidst huge cheers and hoots. Balasaheb also gave some cinematic tips to his young grandson and asked him to focus on good editing, meaningful and witty visuals and most importantly audiences’ interest. 


He also took the opportunity to take a jibe at youngsters’ fashion sense, mostly emphasising on the ‘long 
locks’ look sported by guys today. The team later shifted to a suburban lounge for the music launch which was graced by Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) diva Madhuri Dixit. If Balasaheb was a Madhubala fan, grandson Rahul grew up idolising the dhak dhak girl. He says about his idol. “I have always admired her sophistication and her attention to detail in her art. So, naturally I was struck when I first met her but the fact that she graced the function that begins my career was a dream come true. She’s a legend and who wouldn’t want to cast her?” admitted a smiling Rahul.
Source:TOI

Just good friends?

Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) watch out! The on-screen sparks between Jackky Bhagnani and Puja Gupta do seem too hot to handle in the promos of Vashu Bhagnani’s F.A.L.T.U. The shirtless boy and the sexy ex-Miss India are steaming it up onscreen and from what we gather, their off-screen chemistry too is terrific. The story goes that Jackky spotted Puja at a common friend’s party and asked her to audition for the part of his leading lady. The actor admits that she fits the bill perfectly. 


But, while Jackky refuses to take credit for her presence in his film, Puja gushes, “I’m in F.A.L.T.U because of him!” Wait, we also heard that the actress wasn’t too happy about the share of attention Jackky was getting as compared to her. “I would say it should be Jack (as she fondly calls him) who should be feeling jealous of me,” Puja laughs and adds, “I was the only girl on the sets and Vashuji was very partial towards me.” Looks like the gal doesn’t want to hear anything against her costar, which makes us wonder what’s cooking between the two! 


“We’re just good friends,” Jackky says. “We enjoy each other’s company and often hang out together after work but that’s all.” Puja admits that people have already started linking them but as long as she and her family know the truth, the grapevine buzz doesn’t matter. “I’ve found my best friend in Jackky and I won’t let rumours spoil this friendship,” she states firmly. Let the buzz continue. We’ll leave the audience to give their take on this screen couple’s terrific chemistry when the film hits the theatres on April 1!

Source:TOI

Rahman fails to win Oscar

A.R. Rahman performs 'If I Rise' at 83rd Academy Awards

A. R. Rahman failed to recreate his ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Oscar magic this year, losing out in the Best Original Score and Best Song categories at the 83rd Academy Awards here on Monday.

Indian hopes were further dashed when NRI editor Tariq Anwar failed to bag the Best Film Editing trophy for the British drama ‘The King’s Speech’, which went to Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter of ‘The Social Network’.

Rahman, dressed in a black sherwani, performed his nominated track ‘If I Rise’ from the Danny Boyle film ‘127 Hours’ with British popstar Florence Welch to much applause. But the 45-year-old lost the Best Song trophy to Randy Newman who won for his composition ‘We Belong Together’ from ‘Toy Story’ 3. The golden statuette for the Best Original Score went to composer duo Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross who won for their soundtrack in ‘The Social Network’.

Rahman was hoping to repeat his golden run at the 2009 Oscars, where he won two statuettes for his music in another of Boyle’s film, the Mumbai based potboiler ’Slumdog Millionaire’. The ‘Mozart of Madras’ missed the golden trophy last year too, after his song ‘Na Na’ (from ‘Couple’s Retreat’) failed to get a nomination despite being in the long list for the ‘Best Song’ category.

Earlier this year, the ‘Jai Ho’ hitmaker had lost out on a Golden Globe for Best Score to Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, but won a Critics Choice award for the “haunting tracks” and “wonderful crescendos” of ‘127 Hours’. Rahman had won a BAFTA nomination for the same, but had lost the trophy to Alexandre Desplat, who won for his score in ‘The King’s Speech’.

Rahman, who was honoured with a Padma Bhushan last year, had also enjoyed a golden run at the 52nd Grammy Awards, where he had again bagged two gramophones for his music in ‘Slumdog Millionaire’.
Source:PTI

Police play spoilsport at Shahid Kapoor's birthday bash

Police played spoilsport at HI-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) actor Shahid Kapoor's 30th birthday bash at a restaurant that was going on till the wee hours today after locals complained about loud music.

The 'Kaminey' star celebrating his special day with close friends had to call off the party at Olive restaurant in suburban Khar as the police reached the spot at 3:00 AM following complaints of noise pollution by some locals.

"The party of actor Shahid Kapoor was stopped after police reached there," ACP (West) Amitabh Gupta said. The manager of the restaurant was fined Rs. 5,000 for playing loud music till wee hours and thus violating noise pollution norms and the rules set for late night parties, senior inspector at Khar Police Station Mangesh Pote said
Source:IE