Friday update: 'Ra.One' holds well, despite Bhau-Beej celebrations

RA.ONE had a slow start on Friday morning and noon as Bhau-beej was celebrated. Consequently, the business slowed down considerably in several circuits till noon, but the business was back to normal [read strong] from 12.30 noon/1 p.m. onwards.

Meanwhile, the film has collected Rs 18.50 cr nett on Wednesday [the highest ever Diwali day collection] and Rs 25.10 cr nett on Thursday [the highest collection ever on a single day] in India, taking the 2-day total to Rs 43.60 cr nett. The total includes the business generated from all three versions -- Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

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Meeting Humaima Malick: The leading actress in ‘Bol’

Pakistani model-actress Humaima Malick has created stirs and received critical acclaim for her performance in “Bol”, a Pakistani film about women in a patriarchal society which has just released in India.

“Bol” released June 24 in Pakistan and collected (Pakistani) Rs. 22,038,000 in first six days of its release, while “My Name is Khan” had earned almost Rs. 21,658,000 in a week.

Humaima was previously married to actor Shamoon Abbasi and separated from him in April 2010. Talking about her struggle to become an actress in a conservative society, Humaima says, “When your brother is a doctor and your father runs a strict household, getting into films is not a cakewalk. Initially, I had to face endless criticism, but soon with the passage of time my family started to see in my direction.

“At the premiere of my movie in Karachi, when my mother cried after the screening, I knew they couldn’t be more proud of me. I am blessed to have a very encouraging family, who now supports me in all my future ventures,” she added.

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‘Speedy Singhs’, a treat for bhangra, hip hop lovers (Music Review)

Film: “Speedy Singhs”

Music Directors: Sandeep Chowta, RDB, Jassi Sidhu and Rishi Rich Productions

Singers: Veronica, H-Dhami, Jassi Sidhu, RDB, J-Hind, Ludacris, Manjit, Nav, Sarb and Nindy Kaur

Rating: 2.5

A total Punjabi soundtrack is not something you see very often, but Akshay Kumar’s production venture “Speedy Singhs” is an album that is meant for the lovers of bhangra, which has been mixed with hip hop. Composed by Sandeep Chowta, RDB, Jassi Sidhu and Rishi Rich Productions, the songs will make you tap your feet.

The album begins with Veronica and H-Dhami collaborating to sing the song “Ne aaja ve”, which has a romantic tilt. A club number, this Punjabi-influenced track is moderately paced. While Veronica hums the English lyrics, H-Dhami has added the Punjabi flavour.

Up next is “Shera di khom” that is a new version of the title track of 2008 film “Singh Is Kinng”. The song that has Ludacris, RDB, Manjit, Nav, Sarb and Nindy Kaur behind the mike is already being liked by listeners. A fusion of hip hop and Punjabi music, the track talks about the laurels of the Punjabi community.

“Sansar” makes for an interesting composition. It is a racy track crooned by RDB and J-Hind. The song, once again a bhangra-cum-hip hop rendition, manages to stand tall among other tracks and holds the attention of the listener.

The album also has a wedding number – “Veer da viha”. An out and out Punjabi track with no western influence unlike other songs in the album, it is sung by Jassi Sidhu. The song is actually a slightly different version of the song “Veerji Vehon Chaleya” from RDB’s album “Aawan Ni Aawan”. In this version, the lyrics have been altered a bit.

Finally the album sums up with a traditional Punjabi song “Rail gaddi”. This version has been sung by Jassi Sidhu and is quite similar to the original song but with a few more beats and modified lyrics.

On the whole, the album is a Punjabi music lover’s delight. While most songs are suitable for a DJ’s console, they might get more value with visuals.

- IANS

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FIRST LOOK : HIMESH RESHAMMIYA STARRING DAMADAMM MOVIE POSTER

FIRST LOOK : HIMESH RESHAMMIYA STARRING DAMADAMM MOVIE POSTER

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Record opening day collection for 'Bodyguard'

The festival of Eid has once again proved to be lucky for Bollywood superstar Salman Khan whose new release "Bodyguard" has earned a record Rs.22 crore net as first day collections -- surpassing blockbusters "Dabangg" and "3 Idiots".

The action-packed drama, in which Salman has teamed up with Kareena Kapoor, was released on Eid-ul-Fitr Wednesday. His "Wanted" and "Dabangg" too released on Eid in 2009 and 2010, respectively.

"Bodyguard" has not only surpassed first day collections of "Singham" (Rs.9.1 crore), "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" (Rs.8.15 crore), "Delhi Belly" (Rs.7.15 crore), "Ready" (Rs.13.5 crore) and "Dum Maaro Dum" (Rs. 6.2 crore), it has also overtaken the box office earnings of "Dabangg" and "3 Idiots", which collected Rs 14.5 crore and Rs.13 crore, respectively, on the first day.

"The response to the film has been amazing. We had estimated the collection to be Rs.20 crore on the first day and it went on to be Rs 21.5-22 crore net, which are phenomenal figures for the first day," Priti Shahani, chief strategy and marketing officer, Reliance Entertainment, told IANS.

"Salman, no doubt, is the biggest driving factor as he has a huge fan following. A good release date is extremely crucial on the theatrical side and Salman and Eid are indeed a lethal combo," she added.

Made at an approximate budget of Rs.60 crore, the film released in India with 2,600 prints and 325 prints overseas. Shahani said they haven't yet got the figures for overseas collection.

A Hindi-remake of the Malayalam film of the same name, "Bodyguard" has been directed by Siddique and co-produced by Salman's brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri and Reliance Entertainment.

Shahani predicts that the film will cross the Rs.100-crore mark in the very first week.

"Looking at the unprecedented response to the film, 'Bodyguard' is likely to cross the Rs.100-crore mark in its first week," she said.

With an extended weekend, multiplex owners are hoping to make good business.

"The opening has been nice, the occupancy has gone up to 80 percent. People are liking the film. We are hoping for a good weekend and expect the occupancy to go up to 100 percent," said Munish, managing director (marketing) of Satyam Cineplex.

Yogesh Raizada, of Waves Cinemas calls the film a treat for Salman fans.

"It's a complete Salman Khan with lots of action and some comedy. People are enjoying the film. On the first day, the occupancy was around 80 to 90 percent in the suburbs and in the NCR region. We hope an equally good response over the weekend," he said.

--IANS

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Sonam's kissing debut with Mausam!

Sonam kapoor with Sahid Kapoor in Mausam

After a denial from Sonam Kapoor, there is indeed a passionate lip-lock between Sonam and Shahid in Mausam.

"There is no kissing scene in Mausam." Sonam Kapoor had said earlier. There was a time when Sonam was not exactly on friendly terms with Shahid. Apparently when Pankaj Kapur, director of the film had informed Sonam about the kiss, she had put her foot down. Her refusal created drama on the sets. Kapur had even called up her father Anil Kapoor in desperation. But to no avail. Finally the actor succumbed to the director's demand.

Now that all the strife and uncertainty is in the past, Sonam told Mumbai Mirror about the kiss: "Jitna hona chahiye tha, utna hi rakha gaya (Whatever was required has been retained)."

"Sonam is a fantastic actress. She had a very comfortable equation with Pankaj and Shahid. If there were any aspersions whatsoever, they were cast aside during the course of the shoot," the tabloid quotes Sheeta Talwar, producer of the film as saying.

Although it's Sonam's kissing debut, for Shahid, it's his fouth time. He has locked lips with Kareena Kapoor (Jab We Met), Priyanka Chopra (Kaminey) and Anushka Sharma (Badmaash Company).

By Hindustan Times

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Singham: Movie Review

Picture this...a bunch of cops openly kick the shit out of a high-profile politician (perhaps the film takes the term 'kick-ass' entertainment a little too literally). The honest police protagonist gives an extensive emotional speech on how the entire police force has gone corrupt, which instantly awakens the conscience of cops from across the state including the DGP, all of whom come to Singham's immediate rescue. A head constable on the brink of retirement mouths a monologue on how a police officer is supposed to be saviour of the society yet remains underpaid than janitor.

In a country already mired with multiple controversial corruption scams, where an average Indian remains a passive spectator, the implausible heroism of Singham attempts to exploit the suppressed sentimentality of the audience.

Bajirao Singham (Ajay Devgn) is an honest sub-inspector in his village with practically no case registered at his police station, since he solves most of them amicably. With a heart of gold, chest of steel and fists of iron, he qualifies as the elementary hero material. He just needs an excuse to flex his muscles and clench his claws, turning a one-man army at the drop of a hat, to battle an entire battalion of zombie-looking goons. The actual story initiates by the end of the first half when he clashes with an extortionist-cum-aspiring politician Jaykant Shikre (Prakash Raj) and a game of one-upmanship begins between the two.

An aftermath of the success of larger-than-life actioners like Wanted and Dabangg , Singham (officially remade from last year's Tamil hit by the same name starring Suriya) is clearly devised as an out-an-out action flick for the original action hero Ajay Devgn. The focus is clearly on action and perhaps Rohit Shetty's definition of full-blown action is his trademark blowing-up-cars phenomena. Jai Singh Nijjar's action direction involving mortal combats and car chases is quite unimaginative on that front and it's only thanks to Ajay Devgn's intensity and physical authenticity that the fight sequences look kind of convincing.

The obligatory romance track involving Kajal Aggarwal is predictably boring. The heroine fulfils the prerequisites for an action film where she has to get molested once to give the hero a chance to show his heroism. A couple of redundant love songs later, love is hurriedly established between the couple. The idea of casting real Marathi actors doesn't help much, since most of them are relegated to the backseat. And both Ajay Devgn and Prakash Raj who take the lead, struggle in forced Marathi dialect and accent.

Singham cashes in on the current scarcity of the once-popular hardcore action movie genre, which never relied much on the story but more on the constant clash between the hero and the villain. And like its genre, the film also brings back the vicious villain that has presently gone missing in most films. It's the revival of the age-old formula! So it's left up to Prakash Raj to firm up the film as a worthy opponent to the hero. And though the actor hams hysterically and repeats exactly the same act and character that he played in recent films like Wanted, Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap or the original Tamil Singam , he is perhaps the only villain with an intentional humourous streak to him, which he brings out effectively every time in the climax. His unusual comic confrontation with the cops in the climax makes you laugh more than Rohit Shetty's entire Golmaal series.

But beyond that, this film is not only devoid of a believable screenplay but it also lacks wit and humour. Even Ashok Saraf's comic track seems forced for the effect. The film runs at 'breakneck' speed and attempts to overtake all loose ends coming out of its larger-than-life format. While the narrative isn't much inventive, the constant clash between the hero and the villain in the second half don't let you lose attention. And unlike most action films where the hero gains authority only towards the end, here he is poised with power through the runtime, thereby having a mass-appeal connect pretty early in the plot.

Ajay Devgn effortlessly revives his action-hero image and looks quite convincing in his role. Kajal Aggarwal doesn't get much scope other than showcasing a constant smirk. Sachin Khedekar hams. Ashok Saraf is his usual self. Sonali Kulkarni is wasted. Ashok Samarth has a commanding presence as the villain's sidekick. Prakash Raj is perhaps the only villain who would be credited for his amazing comic timing.

Ajay Devgn clenching his fists like a lion kind of reminds Mithun Chakravarthy doing a similar step, couple of decades back in a B-grader called Cheetah . Singham isn't much different from that film either. If an exaggerated action film still excites you, then go Sing-ham!

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Murder 2 Movie Review

We live in an era wherein brands and franchise have become the order of the day. When a movie works with the audience and also has strong recall value, the film-makers plan to keep the franchise breathing by either making a prequel or sequel. Though MURDER had released more than seven years ago [April 2004], it continues to linger in public memory for varied reasons and not only for its sizzle factor. MURDER had a spellbinding story, great music and proficient performances by its principal actors. In fact, MURDER catches the attention of spectators to this date and obtains high TRPs, despite several telecasts on TV. 'Tremendous repeat value', like they say in filmi parlance.

Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt choose not to make movies with big stars. Instead, they substitute stars with big initiatives and innovative concepts. In fact, their penchant to work with a new cast and crew is simply unstoppable. Besides, the success ratio indicates that their strategy has paid off rich dividends even with fresh talent. What sets apart their films, besides the above said reasons, is the fact that their films are high on sexual content. An innovative story with generous doses of eroticism has always proved a winning blend.

The Bhatts' new offering is the sequel to MURDER. This one's set in Goa during Christmas and New Year, when vacationers flock this hugely popular touristy destination. The bustling streets and beaches make it impossible for the authorities to keep tabs on everyone and everything.

Before I begin analyzing MURDER 2, let me clear a few misconceptions. The writer of this film may have drawn some inspiration from the Korean film THE CHASER [2008], but it's not a blatant rip-off. Nor is it a remake or adaptation of the American action film 12 ROUNDS [2009]. MURDER 2 deals with the crimes related to the flesh trade and exposes the murkier side of the society.

MURDER 2 offers edge of the seat entertainment, thus taking the MURDER brand forward. It's not a sequel in the true sense of the word. It has a completely new story to tell with fresh characters, is bolder and far more erotic, plus the clash between the good and the evil is one of the key components of the franchise.


Mohit Suri, who had directed the sequel to RAAZ [RAAZ THE MYSTERY CONTINUES], is also entrusted the responsibility of taking the MURDER series forward. Compared to what Anurag Basu did in MURDER, MURDER 2 is a dark film. Mohit is an efficient, stylish storyteller and he leaps notches above the prequel in every aspect. There are some scenes that may appear disturbing, but that's the strength of this movie. It's not for the weak-hearted. In point of fact, Mohit and writer Shagufta Rafique take the story to a heightened violent level.

Arjun [Emraan Hashmi] is an ex-cop who earns his bread doing the odd jobs for gangsters and flesh traders. Arjun meets Sameer, a Goan flesh-peddler, who has been suffering a huge loss as his hookers have been disappearing mysteriously. He assigns Arjun the responsibility of tracing the missing girls. Priya [Jacqueline Fernandez], a model, loves Arjun. However, he is hesitant to commit to this relationship.

Arjun realizes that the missing hookers are connected by one cell phone number. He decides that in order to catch the lion one must feed him the lamb. He devises a plan that involves sending a girl to the particular customer.

Reshma [Sulagna Panigrahi], a college student, takes to prostitution to support her family. She becomes the innocent prey and is sent to the antagonist Dheeraj's [Prashant Narayan] house. The unexpected happens. In the meantime, Arjun and Dheeraj cross paths. Arjun gets into a tiff with Dheeraj and they both land up at the police station. Dheeraj admits to a crime so heinous that even the police are stunned by his outrageous behavior.

Now it's all up to Arjun. He has just one night to find proof against Dheeraj and also trace Reshma.

Director Mohit Suri and writer Shagufta Rafique come to the point at the very start, when a gruesome murder takes place. Thereafter, we are introduced to the varied characters in the plot and what makes it all the more interesting is that all characters are either grey or black. Also, the identity of the serial killer is never concealed, but the motive is, which one realizes much later. It comes as a jolt, honestly!

While the screenplay gives you no time to ponder since it unravels at a feverish pace, the assorted characters and their tracks keep you on tenterhooks throughout. The victim finds herself cornered, the ex- cop is looking for evidence, the serial killer finds himself being shielded by a powerful and influential person... the sequence of events that lead to the culmination are truly nail-biting.

On the flip side, the story stagnates slightly towards the beginning of the second hour. The sequence between Emraan and Jacqueline at the former's home, with Jacqueline in an inebriated state, appears like a forced add-on. Also, one misses the chartbusting 'Bheege Honth Tere' kind of track in this hour, since the two songs that are hugely popular have been placed in the first hour.

Director Mohit Suri reignites the flicker that he illustrated in his early films. He's a skilled, competent storyteller and this film reiterates the fact yet again. Ditto for writer Shagufta Rafique, who's supremely talented as well. Though she may seem inspired from a source, Shagufta gives MURDER 2 her own color and shade. Both Mohit and Shagufta push the limits in terms of the characters and the situations that have been created. You just can't guess what's up in store next, which has ample scenes that would leave you startled and dazed. The Bhatts have always had a good track record as far as music goes and MURDER 2 is no exception. If one avoids comparing the soundtrack with the prequel, this film has a rich soundtrack that works well. 'Haal E Dil' [music: Harshit Saxena] and the track filmed on Yana Gupta at the onset, 'Aa Zara' [music: Sangeet Haldipur-Siddharth Haldipur], are first-rate compositions. Ravi Walia's cinematography is top notch.

Both Emraan and Prashant Narayanan vie for top honors. Emraan delivers a spirited performance, playing the angry guy to perfection. He's so with the character. In fact, this would rank amongst Emraan's most accomplished performances. Prashant is a dynamic actor -- a fact that has been proved time and again. This film is sure to make people sit up and notice this wonderful talent. Stepping into Mallika's shoes in the sequel is Jacqueline. Like Mallika, she takes the boldness quotient to the next level with her sexy avatar. She should grab a lot of eyeballs for the oomph factor, while her performance is decent. In fact, she gets little scope to display histrionics, but she makes a sincere attempt to portray her character with care.

Sulagna Panigrahi is a talent to watch out for. She's first-rate. Sudhanshu Pandey enacts his part with a lot of confidence. Sandiip Sikcand surprises with a stellar act. Though a brief part, his performance adds a lot of spice to the proceedings. Shweta Kawatra shines in that lone sequence. Yana Gupta sizzles in the opening track.

On the whole, MURDER 2 is one of the finest crime stories to come out of the Hindi film industry. Also, as a film, it lives up to the expectations that you may associate from a sequel of a smash hit. This one's bolder, more erotic and has a story that will astound and astonish you. The Bhatts have a winner on hand!

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Hollywood Movie 'Transformers' smashes the box office

Marking the second hugely successful day-and-date global release this summer, Paramount's "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" grossed $379 million at the worldwide box office through Sunday, according to studio estimates. The total will easily exceed $400 million by the of Monday.

'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' Trailer Director Michael Bay returns to wreak more robotic mayhem in this third entry of the "Transformers" franchise. Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox reprise their roles, with John Malkovich and Frances McDormand headi… More Director Michael Bay returns to wreak more robotic mayhem in this third entry of the "Transformers" franchise. Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox reprise their roles, with John Malkovich and Frances McDormand heading up the supporting cast.
Paramount estimates that the sequel will meet its pre-release domestic projections with $181.1 million by the end of day Monday.

"Dark of the Moon" also set a four-day Fourth of July holiday-weekend record with $116.4 million over the frame -- narrowly beating Sony's "Spider-Man 2" ($115.8 million), pending final tally.

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But it was the foreign market, 70 percent of which chose to see the movie in 3D, that drove "Transformers 3." Opening up in 58 territories across the globe at the same time it premiered in 4,013 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, the film enjoyed the third biggest foreign Wednesday-through-Sunday opening ever.

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The huge overseas start comes just over a month after Disney's day-and-date global release of "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" yielded a $256.3 million opening abroad. That film went on to cross the $1 billion mark this weekend, largely on the back of the foreign market.

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"If we hadn't chosen to debut the movie later in Japan and China, we probably would have had the all-time record," noted Don Harris, general manager of distribution for Paramount.

Releasing a film around the world the same weekend it premieres in the U.S. and Canada -- what the industry calls a day and date premiere -- started as a means of combating piracy. The logic: why wait for illicit copies of a film to spoil emerging markets like Russia? Just get the film out there.

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But with "Pirates 4" and "Transformers 3" showing the strategy has a potentially explosive upside, might we see more of these types of worldwide releases? Could be.

"Just from a publicity standpoint, it's easier to get [the cast] together at one time and take them on the road," said Harris, noting that the "Transformers" crew got all its press junkets out of the way in a worldwide barnstorming tour that started in Russia, wound through Germany and ended in New York.

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In the U.S. and Canada, "Dark of the Moon" got an A grade from movie word-of-mouth researcher Cinemascore, which helped the film overcome the bad narrative aftertaste of 2009's "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."

About 62 percent of the audience was male, and 55 percent was under the age of 25, making "Transformers 3" one of the few movies this year to truly resonate with young-male moviegoers. Undoubtedly, some of that young-male audience came at the expense of Disney/Pixar's "Cars 2," which dropped 52 percent in its second weekend to $32.1 million.

With director Michael Bay focusing in on the 3D production values and tub-thumping the format during the film's pre-release press run-up, the movie received 60 percent of its domestic revenue from 3D engagements.

It's not the 80-plus percent that "Avatar" enjoyed, but it's enough -- for now -- to give 3D supporters hope that growing consumer backlash against 3D won't snowball right over them.

"I'm of the opinion that 3D has to be for the right movie, and it has to be done the right way," Harris noted.

"Dark of the Moon" wasn't the only film opening widely this weekend. Universal sought to counter-program the weekend with romantic comedy "Larry Crowne," which stars Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. The film ended up with a disappointing four-day gross of $15.7 million.

Universal distributed the film in the U.S. under service deal with Vendome Pictures, which fully financed the movie to the tune of around $30 million.

With foreign pre-sales, Vendome will likely make its money back. But the film certainly proves that the once formidable drawing powers of Hanks and Roberts have ebbed significantly.

"Larry Crowne" had a decent footprint, opening in 2,973 locations in the U.S. and Canada, and Cinemascore graded it with a lukewarm B grade.

Meanwhile, opening in 2,473 locations, Fox's Selena Gomez vehicle "Monte Carlo" grossed $8.8 million over the four-day frame, missing pre-release forecasts that were closer to $10 million. The film cost about $20 million to produce.

In terms of the art-house scene, newcomer Azazel Jacobs' "Terri" grossed $82,521 playing at six locations in New York and Los Angeles -- a moderate opening for a quirky comedy co-starring John C. Reilly.

But the real story remained Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris," which dropped only 7 percent in its seventh weekend to $4.3 million. The film has grossed $34.6 million to date in the U.S. and Canada.

Overall, the domestic market was pretty much flat with last year's Fourth of July holiday, trailing only by about 3 percent, according to one studio's estimate.

Here's how the top 10 finished over the four-day holiday:
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" $116.4 million
"Cars 2" $32.1 million
"Bad Teacher" $17.6 million
"Larry Crowne" $15.7 million
"Super 8" $9.6 million
"Monte Carlo" $8.8 million
"Green Lantern" $8.1 million
"Mr. Popper's Penguins" $6.9 million
"Bridesmaids" $4.4 million
"Midnight in Paris" $4.3 million

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Movie: Summer Movie Guide 2011

Beat the summer heat this year by heading straight to your nearest theatre.

On offer in Bollywood are big ticket releases, which are as different as chalk and cheese, like 'Dum Maaro Dum', 'Chalo Dilli', 'Ready', 'Luv Ka The End', 'Double Dhamaal', 'Ragini MMS' etc. From Hollywood, Wizards, pirates and superheroes will invade Indian shores this summer. Superstars of Tollywood and Kollywood are bringing their best to the table. Nagarjuna, Allu Arjun, Naga Chaitanya, Jeeva, Jayam Ravi, Vikram, Tarun, Silambarasan, Mahesh Babu, Arya ,Vishal ,Siddharth, Bharath and Rana Daggubati all have releases lined up for the summer showdown.

Click on, for a sneak peek at the Bollywood, Hollywood, Tamil, Telugu movies scheduled for release this summer.

Images: Bollywood Hungama, Filmysouth, Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros

Source: India Syndicate, Filmysouth, AP

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Katrina Is All Set To Rock 2011

Post the Tees Maar Khan fiasco Katrina Kaif seems to be getting a bit more serious about her roles.

The pretty lady is all set to star in Prakash Jha's Satsang that is set to expose the multi-billion global religion factory in India. And Kat will give up her glamorous garb and will don ochre robes and no makeup.

"It would be the most challenging role of my career so far," says Katrina, who played a pivotal character in the Raajneeti, which was also directed by Prakash Jha.

She is almost half way through her film Mere Brother Ki Dulhan co-starring Imran Khan and Ali Zafar. Apart from this she has Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara alongside Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol and Kalki Coechlin.

Katrina has also signed up for Rajkumar Santoshi's rom-com opposite Abhishek Bachchan. She commented, "I had done Sarkar with Abhishek and it was great fun. Somehow subsequent projects didn't work out. I had decided whenever I work with him again it would be in an out-and-out romantic subject."

But that isn't all that Kat has to say. She has Mr Perfectionist on her wish list along with the type of roles she prefers.

"I want to team up with Aamir. I loved the way he romanced on screen in the last few films, especially in Ghajini. Apart from that I have three roles which I want to do. First on the list is a period film, second on my list is a romantic-tragedy like Devdas. And thirdly, I want to do an action film like Salt or Charlie's Angels," Katrina told reporters at a press conference of the 56th Idea Filmfare Awards 2010.

Here's wishing the actress more luck in 2011.

Article Source ::: www.ndtv.com

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New Bollywood Movies Coming in 2011

India has several film industries and Bollywood is the prominent film industry of India. Bollywood Makes hundreds of movies every year and this industry plays an important role in the economy of INDIA. Here is a list of Bollywood Movies releasing in 2011. Simply, below is a bollywood movie calendar for 2011 with details. Bollywood New Films, Bollywood Upcoming Movies, Bollywood Pictures, New Hindi Movies, Hindi Movies 2011. Bollywood Hindi Films.

Movie Name	Star Cast	Directed By	Genre	Release
No One Killed Jessica	Rani Mukherjee, Vidya Balan	Rajkumar Gupta	Social/Thriller	January 2011
Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji	Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, Omi Vaidya, Amisha Patel, Jiah Khan, Shruti Haasan	Romance/Comedy	Madhur Bhandarkar	January 2011
Game	Abhishek Bachchan, Sonya Jehan, Jimmy Shergill, Kangna Ranaut	Abhinay Deo	Drama /Action	January 2011
Saat Khoon Maaf	Neil Nitin Mukesh, Priyanka Chopra, Naseeruddin Shah, John Abraham	Vishal Bharadwaj	Comedy	January 2011
Dum Maro Dum	Abhishek Bachchan, Kangna Ranaut, Aditya Pancholi, Bipasha Basu, Rana Daggubati	Rohan Sippy	Thriller	February 2011
Patiala House	Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma	Nikhil Advani	Family drama	February 2011
Dhobi Ghat	Aamir Khan, Prateik Babbar	Kiran Rao	Drama	February 2011
Thank You	Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Suniel Shetty, Celina Jaitley, Irrfan Khan, Rimi Sen	Anees Bazmee	Romance/Comedy	April 2011
Don 2	Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal, Lara Dutta	Farhan Akhtar	Action/Thriller	DEC 2011
Aap Ka Saaya	Ranbir Kapoor, Jiah Khan, Asin Thottumkal, Koena Mitra	Udhaas Singh	Romantic	Year 2011
Aasman	Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Lara Dutta, Zayed Khan, Katrina Kaif, Neha Oberoi, John Abraham, Sonal Chauhan	Anthony D'Souza	Action	Year 2011
A Slumdog Millionaire Goes Dancing	Shahid Kapoor, Kalki Koechlin, Ruslaan Mumtaz	Shiamak Davar	Musical	Year 2011
Agent Vinod	Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor	Sriram Raghavan	Thriller/Action	Year 2011
Bombay Velvet	Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor	Anurag Kashyap	Drama	Year 2011
Desi Boys	Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma	Rohit Dhawan	Comedy/Romance	Year 2011
Delhi Belly	Imran Khan, Shenaz Treasurywala	Abhinay Deo	Comedy	Year 2011
Dhamaal 2	Sanjay Dutt, Vidya Balan, Kangna Ranaut, Mallika Sherawat, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Javed Jaffrey, Aftab Shivdasani	Indra Kumar	Comedy	Year 2011
Dhoom 3	Uday Chopra, Abhishek Bachchan	Sanjay Gadhvi	Action/Thriller	Year 2011
Dibakar Banerjee's Next	Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif	Dibakar Banerjee	Romance	Year 2011
Dostana 2	Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Priyanka Chopra	Karan Johar	Comedy	Year 2011
Gulel	Ranbir Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Bipasha Basu, Kareena Kapoor, Urmila Matondkar	Aparna Sen	Thriller/Suspense	Year 2011
Hera Pheri 4	Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Ravi Kishan, Sanjay Kapoor, Om Puri, Rajpal Yadav	Anees Bazmee	Comedy	Year 2011
Happy New Year	Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone	Farah Khan	Action/Romance	Year 2011
Italian Job Remake	Abhishek Bachchan, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Akshaye Khanna, Kunal Kapoor, Katrina Kaif	Abbas-Mustan	Thriller/Action	Year 2011
Kick	Salman Khan, Asin Thottumkal, Sonakshi Sinha	Shirish Kunder	Romance	Year 2011
Kismat Talkies	Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra	Zoya Akhtar	Drama	Year 2011
Kismat Konnection 2	Shahid Kapoor, Kalki Koechlin, Shruti Haasan, Vishal Malhotra, Om Puri, Boman Irani	Aziz Mirza	Comedy	Year 2011
Komagata Maru	Akshay Kumar, Shriya Saran	Deepa Mehta	Historical	Year 2011
Most Wanted	Salman Khan, Asin Thottumkal	Boney Kapoor	Action	Year 2011
Mausam	Shahid Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Pankaj Kapoor, Supriya Pathak	Pankaj Kapoor	Romance	Year 2011
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan	Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ali Zafar	Ali Abbas Zafar	Comedy/Romance	Year 2011
My Love Story	Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor	Atul Agnihotri	Romance	Sep 2011
No Entry Mein Entry	Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu	Anees Bazmee	Comedy	Year 2011
Partner 2	Salman Khan, Govinda, Lara Dutta, Katrina Kaif	David Dhawan	Comedy	Year 2011
Ra.One	Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal	Anubhav Sinha	Super Hero/Action	Year 2011
Race 2	Saif Ali Khan, John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Asin Thottumkal	Abbas-Mustan	Thriller/Action	Year 2011
Ready	Salman Khan, Asin Thottumkal, Arya Babbar	Anees Bazmee	Comedy	July 2011
Rock On 2!!	Arjun Rampal, Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra	Abhishek Kapoor	Drama	Year 2011
Silence	Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Asin Thottumkal	Anurag Basu	Social	Year 2011
Short Term Shaadi	Imran Khan, Kareena Kapoor	Shakun Batra	Comedy/Romance	Year 2011
Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara	Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Farhan Akhtar, Kalki Koechlin, Abhay Deol, Ariadna Cabrol, Naseeruddin Shah	Zoya Akhtar	Romance	Year 2011

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