Hrithik Roshan watches Krrish 3 with fans

Source : Hindustantimes.com , New Delhi, November 05, 2013

Overwhelmed by the response to Krrish 3, Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan watched the superhero sci-fi saga with his fans. 

After watching the movie, Hrithik Roshan tweeted, "What a fun!! Thank u!RT @afsarzaidi: “@Krrish3: Krrish and Kaal meet their fans at Chandan Cinema (cont) http://tl.gd/mtjhmm" (sic) 

Directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan, the superhero sci-fi drama, got a grand opening when it came out Friday. 

Made on an estimated budget Rs. 100-Rs 150 crore, it collected Rs. 25.5 crore on day one. 

Krrish 3 further went on to earn Rs. 23 crore and Rs. 24.3 crore on Saturday and Sunday respectively. 

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted that the Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Kangna Ranaut and Vivek Oberoi-starrer Krrish 3 will climb further on the box office on Monday.

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Krrish 3 rakes in 100 crore in four days

Source : Dibyojyoti Baksi , Hindustan Times, New Delhi, November 05, 2013

At a time when recent Bollywood films like Akshay Kumar’s Boss and Mickey Virus both saw lukewarm business at the box office, Krrish 3’s `100 crore haul in the first four days of its opening has brought the smiles back on the face of industry insiders. 

The Hrithik Roshan-starrer superhero flick, directed by Rakesh Roshan, has thus set a record of sorts. “Despite all the criticism and having a mediocre musical score, Krrish 3 has done phenomenally well. It’s heartening to see a superhero film did so well, considering the last one, RA.One, did so badly,” says trade experts Amod Mehra.

The film, made with a budget of `85 crore, opened on November 1 and did not seen a dip over the weekend, though Diwali is considered to be the worst choice to release a film, especially one of such a large scale.

“Pre-Diwali is the worst period of the year as many theatre owners keep their doors closed because of renovation and re-painting. Rakesh Roshan did a very daring thing by going against norms of the trade and releasing the film,” Mehra explains. 

Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan confirms the figures given out by the trade analysts and says, “The total is `108.61 crore. On Monday we made `35.91 crore, which is the highest one-day figure. We have released the film in 4450 screens and the media has figures of only 4000 screens.” The film has also made `24 crores in markets abroad.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's top 40 quotes on her birthday

Source : Parmita Uniyal, Hindustantimes.com, New Delhi, October 31, 2013

Aishwarya Rai who's turning 40 this year is all geared up for a comeback in Bollywood post motherhood, and is reading scripts. Ash rose to fame after winning Miss World pageant. She has done some memorable roles in films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Guru, Chokher Bali and Devdas. 

the actor's 40 best quotes. 

1. “Please do not spoil me anymore with personal gifts ... all your love truly overwhelms me, love you too!”  

2. "Compete with Amitabh Bachchan on acting! Forget it. And Abhishek is my hubby and I, like any Indian wife, can only be proud of his achievements."

3. "Whenever such a moment comes, you all will get to know. But please don't speculate till then." 

4. "Women in the industry have been exploited very often, but there are some actors who believe that the short cut to stardom is through nudity." 

5. "No one wants to believe me, that I fell down the stairs. First they call me a woman of substance ... how can they now make me look like such a doormat?" (On Salman beating her) 

6. "Life will take its toll on all of us. We get injured, we get old ... Looks are not everything. I am not going to look beautiful all the time." 

7. "I know for a fact that if there's a role which I am suited for, I'll be signed on. I'll never go begging." 

8. "I always believed that my silence on several topics will be an advantage in the long run." 

9. "Sexy in India is not considered positive. But, with today's crop of fresh faces in the modelling arena, being sexy is an asset." 

10. "I was more excited than scared, at the opportunity to work in an English movie." 

11. "My family is my strength and my weakness." 

12. “She (Mother, Brindya Rai) is the nucleus of my existence; who has gently molded me, shaped me, picked me up when I've been down, has faith in me and taught me to be the very best version of me that I can be." 

13. "God has given me plenty of reasons to smile and I feel it’s time to spread it around."  

14. "It's splendid, it's inescapable...the bliss is just wonderful. A smile from my daughter and thats it" (Ash on her daughter Aaradhya) 

15. "I have openly told David Dhawan that his film (Albela) is like a vacation for me, a paid holiday." 

16. "It's strange that Rakesh Roshan thinks I look older than Hrithik. In fact, he's approached me for all his home productions."  

17. "I always knew I would be successful. So there was no element of surprise." 

18.  "Many of us are privileged to have opportunities and the confidence in ourselves that assures our safety, but most women in our country do not have that. A lot is being said but a lot more needs to be done about this issue. The day we have definite laws for the wrong doers and immediate punishment to them, that is when things will change.”  

19. “A lot of actors have kissed before that movie, they continue to kiss on screen till this very minute, but public display is not that common in Indian culture. Even our actors, it’s very rare that actors look comfortable in our cinema on screen kissing." Ash on her Dhoom 2 kiss 

20. “Yashji is very special to me because he is one of the reasons that I am in the film industry. He is the one who kept talking to me for two years before I joined the industry, to convince me." 

21. "I've always said that haters are a drop in the ocean. There's that much more love. Any kind of negativity in any case just doesn't stick, it drops off and it doesn't matter. People have given me so much love throughout my career, my life in the public eye, at every phase. " 

22. "After I got married, for the next two years, I was congratulated everywhere and felt like a new bride. Same goes true for when I was pregnant. Wherever I went, the amount of love I, Abhishek and Aaradhya have received...it's a blessing to be in this place. I take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone for their love, good wishes, blessings. That's the real thing, the rest of it is opinion that varies and it doesn't matter. This is the reality." 

23. "This is who I am. I am a mother. This can happen and it has happened with me and it's fine (weight gain). I've never been the one who endorse size zero anyway. You guys speculated I was pregnant way before I actually was. It goes to show that I have lived real life in the public eye. That continues." 

24. "When it comes to food, I love my food, I am comfortable with my foods. I have never dieted. Never. I really enjoy food." 

25. "Blogging is the best way to communicate with our well-wishers. It's just like sharing your happiness, worries and achievements will all our fans who make us 'stars'. I have seen Pa's (Amitabh) blog...how people interact with him with so much ease...as if they are just sitting beside him. Both Abhishek and I would love to blog but don't have enough time to dedicate to it. So for the time being, we will have the media as our communicator." 

26. "I am very, very thankful to Gurinder because that film [Bride and Prejudice] was such a clever piece of work, because there she was adapting an English classic, making it so human and so normal in that very Indian family atmosphere which is so natural to us, and presenting it with what was recognised as very signature Bollywood, bringing the musical aspect - and it was widely appreciated the world over. Wherever I went, people recognised that. I was amazed at the number of people who had given it [an] audience." 

27. "Motherhood is such a glorious blessing and I am very thankful for that. It's such a beautiful experience. I so strongly recommend it. It's bliss, love and fulfillment of another level." 

28. "I'd be accused of bias, but worldwide currently Pa [Amitabh Bachchan] is absolutely iconic, he's celebrated, he's respected. He definitely is deservedly iconic, and I say this without any bias, and if I am accused of it so be it."  

29. "Strangely nothing makes me feel tired, fatigued at all. I've gone days and nights without sleep, and still the mind is in such a positive space it just doesn't make you feel fatigued." (Ash on coping with the pressures of motherhood)

30. "I’m often cited as the person who established the beauty pageant-to-films route, but that was not the case with me. I had at least four film offers [before the pageants]. In fact, I decided to participate in Miss India to step back from the film industry for a bit. If I hadn’t taken part in Miss India, Raja Hindustani [1996] would have been my first film."

31. "‘Aaradhya’ means ‘one who is worthy of worship’. It was a name both Abhishek and I had always considered, but we threw it open to our extended family."

32. "Working with Salman is out of the question. And you can quote me on that."

33.  "Working with directors like Raj Kumar Santoshi, Rituparno Ghosh and Sanjay Leela Bhansali is an experience beyond belief."

34. "Any director who's passionate about his work will be perceived as a tyrant. Whatever the decibel at which a committed director instructs his actors, he wants his point made across. It's the teacher-pupil relationship. There're different kinds of teachers in school." (on working with JP Dutta, the taskmaster)

35. "To know how to dance is one thing. But to get the finer nuances of a mujra, down to its smothered energy and expressions of restrained poignancy, is very difficult." (On doing a mujra in Umrao Jaan) 

36. "I'm not the type who'll yell about my achievements from the rooftops." 

37. "I just take on what I can commit to completely at that point in time, and that way you'll be able to give your best." 

38. "In terms of finding that first international recognition of my work, coming back to Cannes is such a milestone in my life because it began actually with 'Devdas'." 

39. "The larger the audience the better. The more pockets in the world, the more interesting and exciting because it just makes it that much more liberating. This makes it that much more liberating for the various facets of creativity to be explored." 

40. "Elegance is innate...individual...eternal...it stands the test of time!"

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Movie review: Krrish 3 entertains, but lacks originality

Source : Parmita Uniyal, Hindustantimes.com , New Delhi, November 01, 2013

The much-awaited Diwali film is an entertaining mix of spectacle and human-scale drama, but would have been better had it been a tad more original. Hrithik Roshan is brilliant in his double role and Kangana upstages the film’s lead actress Priyanka, says critics.

However, the film is hugely inspired by a variery of Hollywood superhero films that's quite a dampener.

Paloma Sharma, Rediff

Hrithik Roshan, who is usually amazing and was particularly spectacular in films like Lakshya, Guzaarish and Zindagi Na Milegi Doobara seemed energetic - maybe a little too energetic - and ended up being a tad over the top. So filled with emotion was Roshan that he kept shivering every time things got a bit serious. However, he did a good job of doing a double role. Even though he played his own father, Dr. Rohit Mehra, without much alteration to his appearance, it did not seem like both characters were being portrayed by the same actor at all.

All of that aside, Krrish 3 could have been a much better film if it had been a tad more original. The blatant plagiarism from other superhero films, the absolute lack of creativity, has made me lose respect for the makers and the film itself. In conclusion, after watching Krrish 3, all I can say is that I need a therapist.

Sarita A Tanwar, DNA

Rating: ***1/2

Krrish 3 is an entertaining mix of spectacle and human-scale drama. Roshan combines his imagination and flair to deliver a film that is sure to capture everyone's imagination. It has something for everybody. For a superhero film fan there are fantasy characters, a super villain, full scale heroism, plot twists and superb action.

A still from the film Krrish 3

Krrish may be a superhero but it is his human side that is so appealing. Hrithik Roshan is oh-so-watchable in every frame. He owns both the roles with such ease. Kangana Ranaut is delightful as an alien making the weird hair and clothes work for her. She even manages to make you feel her pain. Quite an accomplishment that! Every action adventure needs a memorable villain. Vivek Oberoi as Kaal ensures you won't ever forget his act. Priyanka is saddled with a role that doesn't do her justice. She deserved a meatier role.

Saibal Chatterjee, NDTV

Rating: **1/2

The special effects are jaw-dropping all right and some of the action sequences are superbly well executed. Especially exciting is the very first rescue stunt that Krrish pulls off.

What Krrish 3 gets absolutely right are the characters of the principal antagonist and his female trouble-shooter, who together create the grand context for Krrish’s war.

Performances

Both Vivek Oberoi and Kangna Ranaut measure up to the demands of their respective roles. The duo often seems to tower over the material.

Kangana, in fact, completely upstages the film’s lead actress. Her presence is far sharper and more impactful.

Priyanka Chopra, in contrast, is saddled with a sketchily written role and is reduced to the status of a hanger-on waiting for things to unfold.

Hrithik Roshan, on his part, breezes through the multiple personas with the requisite zest and conviction.

Mihir Fadnavis, First Post

The superhero of atrocious superhero filmmaking has struck again, and it’s not a pretty sight. Take the most superficial components of X-Men, Batman, Superman, Spiderman and even Shaktimaan; stuff them together in a litter bag, set that bag on fire and inhale the fumes – that’s pretty much what Krrish 3 feels like. The film is two and a half painful hours of poorly presented, unexciting action scenes, awful computer graphics, unimaginative storytelling and Hollywood theft of the most blatant and shameless variety.

Mohar Basu, Koimoi.com

Rating: **

Rakesh Roshan has made an unimaginative rip-off, strictly abiding by the guidelines of directing a superhero film. And the man is pretty darn good at it, if you must know. There’s no trick in the rule book that he has missed which exactly is the problem here. His effort is highly unimaginative and bland. From a man who risked into making Koi Mil Gaya at a time when dancing around the trees was a norm, you do expect him to venture into something more challenging than merely trying his hand at the magnanimity of superhero flicks!

Krrish 3 isn’t a terrible film but it is massively disheartening and mood dampening because of its imitative premise. Hrithik reprises his role of Krrish with an enigmatic energy and infallible enthusiasm which is the film’s sole glistening point. The ludicrous storyline is miffing but the chiseled bodied superhero indulges us enough to make this film a decent one time watch this festive season. Don’t expect too much or pine excessive hope on this one. A well intentioned, brave effort but falls notches beneath an exhilarating cinematic experience. I am going with a 2/5.

Performances

Hrithik Roshan as Krrish is perhaps one of Bollywood’s most appropriately sketched characters. He is enigmatic, charismatic and puts up the film’s singular superlative show.

Priyanka Chopra is still high on the sugar rush from Zanjeer and has very little to do in this film as well.

Kangana easily topples as the film’s most striking female character. As the wicked slimy chameleon Kaya, she puts up a devilish show indeed! Making her character look extremely sexy, in her bits she owns the film!

Taran Adarsh, Bollywood Hungama

Rating: ****1/2

Rakesh Roshan has adapted himself to the fast-changing times. His clutch on the emotional quotient is apparent in every venture, but in Krrish 3, the marriage of content and VFX is the motivating force, its biggest USP, which sets it apart from his previous directorial ventures. The veteran knows with experience that mere VFX minus drama/emotions will fall flat on its face and at the same time, with Hollywood invading the marquee with technical marvels, one has to contend with global standards too. Roshan Sr. smartly assimilates the esteemed formula of good versus evil with the technical wizardry of today to create a visual spectacle that is sure to redefine the escapist cinema we are synonymous with.

On the whole, Krrish-3 has the ingredients that make a splendid superhero film, besides being Rakesh Roshan's most accomplished work so far. Besides a riveting plot, the film scores brownie points thanks to the strong undercurrent of emotions, the clash between the protagonist and antagonist/mutants, the awe-inspiring visual effects, the larger-than-life entertainment and of course, Hrithik Roshan, who is matchless in this avtaar. It's a Diwali bonanza for moviegoers across the globe and is sure to conclude the celebratory period on a high. BLOCKBUSTER.

Madhureeta Mukherjee, The Times of India

Raing: ****1/2

With a visually riveting and emotionally engaging story, intriguing characters, sweeping VFX (unseen thus far on Indian celluloid) Rakesh Roshan's ambitious dream lives up. Yes, it's hugely inspired (by the Bats, Spideys and Wolverines of the West), but our superhero has his own 'X-factor'. Even with all the high-octane car crashes, explosions and 'animatronics', the philosophy is the force behind it all, yet, never overpowering the story.

Rohit Khilnani, India Today

Rating: ***1/2

Rakesh Roshan makes sure you are entertained throughout, be it because of the special effects or the masala plot. The entry scene of Krrish saving a plane from crash landing is well done and that sets the ball rolling. Needless to say one of the great assets of the film is Hrithik Roshan who portrays three roles in this film (Rohit, Krrish, Krishna). In fact, in the action scenes, you just know that there could be no other mainstream star in Bollywood who could do it the way he pulls it off. His newly toned body can give any Hollywood actor a run for their money.

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UK is special says Kareena Kapoor after being honoured at House of Commons

Source : PTI, London, October 30, 2013

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor was honoured in the House of Commons here by a British weekly for her contribution to the global entertainment industry. 

Leading NRI MP Rt Hon Keith Vaz, Chairman of Britain's Home Affairs Committee, presented a framed golden coloured plaque to the 33-year old actress last night.

Others who were honoured by the Asian Sunday Newspaper are singer Kimberley Walsh and magician Dynamo (Aka Steven Frayne) for their contributions to the global entertainment industry.

Kareena has acted in several blockbuster films including Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Omkara, Jab We Met, 3 Idiots, Golmaal 3 and Bodyguard.

While receiving the award, Kareena said, "UK has been one of my most favoured destinations. There has always been special relation between India and the UK and over the years the bond has become stronger."  She recalled that her great grand mother was British and her father-in-law, late Nawab of Pataudi, captained Oxford cricket team.

"England has been kind to me," she stated.

Speaking on the occasion, Keith Vaz complimented Fatima Patel, Managing Director of I&E Media, publisher of Asian Sunday newspaper for her decision to bring out the London edition of the newspaper next month.

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Brad Pitt inspires Manish Paul

Source : Aditi Caroli, Hindustan Times, Mumbai, October 28, 2013

TV anchor-turned-actor Manish Paul revamped his physique for his Bollywood debut, Mickey Virus, by losing 14 kg. Manish believes that your diet is more important than working out if you want to get fit the healthy way.

“People think ki abs sirf machine se bante hai (that exercising with the help of machines can only help you build abs). But, workout only contributes 30 per cent and 70 per cent depends on your diet. I was eating boiled food — vegetables and chicken — and was off salt, sweets and carbs. Also, I slept for eight hours every day,” says the actor. 

But that doesn’t mean you skimp on working out. “I did weights and cardio regularlarly,” says Manish, who is inspired by Hollywood actor Brad Pitt. “I gave my trainer a photo of Brad Pitt and he trained me accordingly. The result was quite close to that picture,” he adds.

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Housefull 2 is second best opener of 2012

Housefull 2 stars walked the ramp wearing creations by designer Aki Narula during the promotion of the film. (AFP Photo)

Neither IPL nor Akshay Kumar's bad form at the box-office proved to be a deterrent for Sajid Khan's multi-starrer. Housefull 2 has garnered Rs. 42 crore in its opening weekend. What's more? It's Akshay Kumar's biggest opener ever.

"The first day collections of the film were Rs. 14 crore. On

Saturday, collections dropped slightly to Rs. 13 crore. On Sunday, Housefull 2 netted a total of Rs. 15 crore, taking its three-day total to Rs. 42 crore (approx. all-India net)," writes trade analyst Komal Nahta in koimoi.com.

"In terms of box-office records, Housefull 2 has the second best opening day collections of 2012, after Agneepath ( Rs. 25 crore)," says Nahta.

The film is going strong in overseas also. "In addition, Housefull 2 collected Rs. 5.50 crore in the Overseas circuit over Thursday and Friday. In the UK, it collected £ 112,075 on Friday. In Australia, Housefull 2 collected A$ 73,143 on Friday. In New Zealand, the Friday collections were NZ$ 34,604. In the UAE, collections on Thursday were AED 725,000," writes Nahta.

Akshay Kumar and Asin in a still from Housefull 2

Akshay Kumar is back with a bang. "Has proved its detractors wrong and has emerged Akshay Kumar's biggest opener. Had a bountiful start on Friday [Rs 14 cr], slided downwards slightly on Saturday, though the fall was marginal [Rs 13 cr], but had a solid Sunday [Rs 16.5 cr], taking the 3-day total to Rs. 43.5 cr nett. Is the second biggest opener of 2012 so far, after AGNEEPATH. The business on Friday and Saturday was affected due to the cricket matches, while the business in North and South circuits got affected due to the strong opposition posed by a Punjabi and Telugu film, respectively. Yet, a fabulous start of Rs. 40 cr + weekend has ensured the film a prime place in the biggest openers' listing," writes Taran Adarsh for Bollywood Hungama.

Sajid Khan was confident about the film's prospects at BO. “I saw the movie last night and I promise you, I am not saying this because I directed this film, I am saying it out of sheer love for cinema as an audience, this film is a blockbuster and I am so proud that I have directed it,” he had said in one of his interviews before the film's release.

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I’ve no inhibitions as an actor: Paoli Dam

 

Paoli Dam in Hate Story

Paoli Dam’s on-screen sexuality and explicit dialogue in the uncensored YouTube trailer of Vikram Bhatt’s Hate Story has fired up the viral world. She’s unapologetic: “It’s a bold film, but it’s been aesthetically shot. Nothing is forced. I knew what I had to do and not once did I feel, ‘How can I

do this?’”

Pointing out that the trailer tells the story of love and betrayal that puts a girl-next-door journalist on the path of revenge, she says, “I’m choosy about what I do, but once I make a decision, I’ve no inhibitions as an actor. We’re in 2012 and I’m a professional who was lucky to land a female-centric Bollywood debut film with a multi-dimensional character and the scope to perform.”

She has received no obscene calls or threats since the video launched on Youtube. “People today are mature enough to accept something that’s justified in the script,” she reasons. “Hate Story is a film I want every woman to watch. What happens to Kavya (her character) could well happen to you too.”

Meanwhile, the ‘hottest’ newcomer in Bollywood today insists there’s a lot more to come, though she isn’t expecting to be tagged a sex symbol.

Paoli in a still from Hate Story

“I don’t intend to repeat myself,” she asserts. “Playing Kavya once is okay. Twice? No way! I’ve always been open to experimenting with different roles that have something for me. There are plenty of interesting offers. I’ll decide after Hate Story releases on April 20.”

Trade buzzing
“The trailer on YouTube has created tremendous buzz. The combo of fiery dialogue and explicit visuals always works,” says trade analyst Taran Adarsh. Distributor Vinay Chowksi of VP Enterprises believes that given the subject and its promotion, the film could be “too bold” for family audiences frequenting multiplexes in the metros.

“But it should find takers at single screens in the B and C centres (smaller towns and interiors). I’m just waiting to see how much the censors will pass.” Director Vivek Agnihotri argues that the intent was not to titillate but celebrate the power of a woman who uses her biggest disadvantage, her body, to her advantage. “It shocks because you’ve never heard something like this before, but in the context of the story and the way it’s shot, it’s an entertaining film for all centres and audiences.”

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