After two hits, Shahid Kapur has consolidated his position as Bollywood’s next romantic hero.The good run of Vivah last year followed by the box-office success of Jab We Met this year has turned Shahid’s career around. Suddenly, the actor has found a place in the wish-lists of leading production houses.
Among them is Yashraj Films that are presently in talks with Shahid for a romantic movie.According to an industry insider: “ Aditya Chopra has been pretty impressed by the rapid strides Shahid has made in one year. Today, Shahid is viewed as an actor who can carry a film on his shoulders. That is why YRF has approached him for a youthful love story.”
Although there has been no official confirmation yet, there is a strong chance that Shahid will indeed be signed for the film.The movie will reportedly be directed by Anurag Singh, who has worked for YRF banner. If things fall in place the movie might go on the floors in the first quarter of 2008.Meanwhile, Shahid will act in a film to be directed by his father Pankaj Kapur .
Despite ups and downs in his personal life, year 2007 has been pretty good for Shahid. The actor did not ruminate much over his break-up from Kareena Kapoor and moved on with his life. Of late, he has been spotted with Tennis star Sania Mirza. Whether something is cooking between the two – it is still too early to say.
(Source : Apun Ka Choice
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Yash Raj Films to launch TV channel
YRF is planning to launch a general entertainment channel (GEC) by the second half of 2008. Ravina Raj Kohli, who was earlier president of STAR News, has been roped in to head the channel. She was head of programming and marketing at Sony Entertainment Television (SET) and also responsible for setting up Nine Gold on DD Metro.
The content of the YRF channel will be different from the typical ‘saas-bahu’ shows and will include programming such as reality shows, documentaries, human interest stories and issue oriented shows. Besides, the channel will feature the movies and music releases that Yash Raj Films has produced over the years. The company is currently in talks with leading television production houses for its TV debut.
When contacted, YRF officials confirmed their company’s foray into the television segment, but refused to divulge any further details. YRF aims to become an integrated entertainment company. Television apart, it will venture into multiplexes. It is estimated that multiplex owners earn 60-70 per cent of the box office revenues from films produced by YRF.
Last year, the company ventured into film distribution, and a few years ago, it launched Yash Raj Music to release audio CDs and DVDs of its films under the Yash Raj Films Home Entertainment label. Entry into the television and movie theatre space will complete the circle for the organisation in the entertainment segment.
The content of the YRF channel will be different from the typical ‘saas-bahu’ shows and will include programming such as reality shows, documentaries, human interest stories and issue oriented shows. Besides, the channel will feature the movies and music releases that Yash Raj Films has produced over the years. The company is currently in talks with leading television production houses for its TV debut.
When contacted, YRF officials confirmed their company’s foray into the television segment, but refused to divulge any further details. YRF aims to become an integrated entertainment company. Television apart, it will venture into multiplexes. It is estimated that multiplex owners earn 60-70 per cent of the box office revenues from films produced by YRF.
Last year, the company ventured into film distribution, and a few years ago, it launched Yash Raj Music to release audio CDs and DVDs of its films under the Yash Raj Films Home Entertainment label. Entry into the television and movie theatre space will complete the circle for the organisation in the entertainment segment.
'Jobless' Shah Rukh being sought by Yashraj Films?
After opting out of a number of projects, Shah Rukh Khan had proudly stated: “I am jobless”. But he may not remain so for long.Om Shanti Om was SRK’s last big release. And now a lull has set in after the storm. Shah Rukh Khan, the superstar of Bollywood, has no movie commitment to look forward to after walking out of Shankar’s Robot and turning down Raju Hirani’s upcoming film.
On the other hand, industry’s topmost production house Yashraj Films is coming to grips with their dwindling fortunes due to a string of failures their movies have met this year, beginning with Tara Rum Pum , Jhoom Barabar Jhoom and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag . Even Madhuri Dixit ’s comeback film Aaja Nachle has failed to turn YRF’s fortune around. The only solace for the production house this year was the super success of SRK starrer Chak De India .
Now, Yashraj Films is once again falling back on its luckiest mascot and most reliable star Shah Rukh to take the production house out of the morass of flops.Reports have it that Aditya Chopra is keen to rope in SRK for a project now that the superstar has dates to spare. Aditya doesn’t want to waste much time and is reportedly going through a number of story ideas, some suggested by Jaideep Sahni , to plan a film with SRK as soon as possible.It is also being speculated that Aditya himself will direct the film.Meanwhile,
SRK is over the moon after the success of OSO and is spending his free time attending music launches and parties. On Monday, the superstar and director Farah Khan had a special gathering for the crew of ‘Om Shanti Om’. At the gathering, SRK gave away bonus cheques to everyone who worked in the making of the movie. That is SRK’s way of sharing the profits with the crew.
(source : Glamsham)
On the other hand, industry’s topmost production house Yashraj Films is coming to grips with their dwindling fortunes due to a string of failures their movies have met this year, beginning with Tara Rum Pum , Jhoom Barabar Jhoom and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag . Even Madhuri Dixit ’s comeback film Aaja Nachle has failed to turn YRF’s fortune around. The only solace for the production house this year was the super success of SRK starrer Chak De India .
Now, Yashraj Films is once again falling back on its luckiest mascot and most reliable star Shah Rukh to take the production house out of the morass of flops.Reports have it that Aditya Chopra is keen to rope in SRK for a project now that the superstar has dates to spare. Aditya doesn’t want to waste much time and is reportedly going through a number of story ideas, some suggested by Jaideep Sahni , to plan a film with SRK as soon as possible.It is also being speculated that Aditya himself will direct the film.Meanwhile,
SRK is over the moon after the success of OSO and is spending his free time attending music launches and parties. On Monday, the superstar and director Farah Khan had a special gathering for the crew of ‘Om Shanti Om’. At the gathering, SRK gave away bonus cheques to everyone who worked in the making of the movie. That is SRK’s way of sharing the profits with the crew.
(source : Glamsham)
AAJA NACHLE holds in the Overseas
Contrary to the initial predictions, Yash Raj's Madhuri Dixit starrer, AAJA NACHLE has managed to hold rather well, especially in the Overseas.
While the Anil Mehta directed film has grossed a so-so $425,488 in the US, it has a rather satisfactory $660,238 to show from the UK. Even in Australia, the movie has managed to gross a decent Aus. $ 93,793. What is interesting to note is that AAJA NACHLE has had an allowable fall of 46 - 56 percent from the first to the second weekend, and this range is considered quite normal in trade parlance.
Well, we have to admit that the 'dhak dhak' girl still has a lot of fire power left in her and that is reason enough for the fans of the dancing queen, Madhuri Dixit, to go 'balle balle'!
While the Anil Mehta directed film has grossed a so-so $425,488 in the US, it has a rather satisfactory $660,238 to show from the UK. Even in Australia, the movie has managed to gross a decent Aus. $ 93,793. What is interesting to note is that AAJA NACHLE has had an allowable fall of 46 - 56 percent from the first to the second weekend, and this range is considered quite normal in trade parlance.
Well, we have to admit that the 'dhak dhak' girl still has a lot of fire power left in her and that is reason enough for the fans of the dancing queen, Madhuri Dixit, to go 'balle balle'!
Even Madhuri can't save Aaja Nachle
She came, she danced and she returned.
That's right. Madhuri Dixit [Images] has gone back to her family in Denver, the United States, after her comeback vehicle Aaja Nachle released over the weekend.
Though Madhuri's acting was brilliant, there were not many takers for the movie.
Some multiplexes recorded 30 percent ticket sales while the scene in single-screen theatres was even more discouraging.
And this despite no other major competition. The only other release last week was the low budget film Gauri.
"Madhuri danced and acted well but she chose a wrong script," said trade analyst Komal Nahta. "The film was anti-modernisation and therefore did not click."
Comparing the film to John Mathan Matthew's movie starring Ajay Devgan [Images] and Shahid Kapoor [Images], Nahta said, "Aaja Nachle was on the lines of Shikhar and therefore it did not appeal to masses. The content was poor."
Adding to Aaja Nachle's woes was the controversy over the lyrics of a song. UP Chief Minister Mayawati, while banning the film, termed the lyrics of the title track as casteist. Punjab and Haryana followed suit, but soon revoked the ban following producers Yash Raj Films' apology and the deleting of the objectionable words.
Though the ban did not amount to huge losses, the damage is already done.
"The theme of saving a dancing school was not good enough. Except for Madhuri, the film had nothing to woo the audience," said trade analyst Vinod Mirani.
"Moreover, to the new generation of cinegoers, Madhuri's name does not mean anything so all the talk of a comeback did not make much sense. There was curiosity among the people for Madhuri but when they saw the promos and got to hear about the script, the curiosity was killed," Mirani added.
Aaja Nachle was not produced at a very high cost, and the only star attraction was Madhuri. The producers, hence, are not likely to suffer heavy losses. One analyst, on condition of anonymity, pegged the "maximum loss" at "Rs 5 crores (Rs 50 million) and not more than that."
But it is a big setback for the country's biggest banner, as Aaja Nachle is its fourth flop of the year, after Ta Ra Rum Pum, Jhoom Bara Bar Jhoom and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag.
The only film that did well for Yash Raj this year was the Shah Rukh Khan [Images] starrer Chak De! India.
That's right. Madhuri Dixit [Images] has gone back to her family in Denver, the United States, after her comeback vehicle Aaja Nachle released over the weekend.
Though Madhuri's acting was brilliant, there were not many takers for the movie.
Some multiplexes recorded 30 percent ticket sales while the scene in single-screen theatres was even more discouraging.
And this despite no other major competition. The only other release last week was the low budget film Gauri.
"Madhuri danced and acted well but she chose a wrong script," said trade analyst Komal Nahta. "The film was anti-modernisation and therefore did not click."
Comparing the film to John Mathan Matthew's movie starring Ajay Devgan [Images] and Shahid Kapoor [Images], Nahta said, "Aaja Nachle was on the lines of Shikhar and therefore it did not appeal to masses. The content was poor."
Adding to Aaja Nachle's woes was the controversy over the lyrics of a song. UP Chief Minister Mayawati, while banning the film, termed the lyrics of the title track as casteist. Punjab and Haryana followed suit, but soon revoked the ban following producers Yash Raj Films' apology and the deleting of the objectionable words.
Though the ban did not amount to huge losses, the damage is already done.
"The theme of saving a dancing school was not good enough. Except for Madhuri, the film had nothing to woo the audience," said trade analyst Vinod Mirani.
"Moreover, to the new generation of cinegoers, Madhuri's name does not mean anything so all the talk of a comeback did not make much sense. There was curiosity among the people for Madhuri but when they saw the promos and got to hear about the script, the curiosity was killed," Mirani added.
Aaja Nachle was not produced at a very high cost, and the only star attraction was Madhuri. The producers, hence, are not likely to suffer heavy losses. One analyst, on condition of anonymity, pegged the "maximum loss" at "Rs 5 crores (Rs 50 million) and not more than that."
But it is a big setback for the country's biggest banner, as Aaja Nachle is its fourth flop of the year, after Ta Ra Rum Pum, Jhoom Bara Bar Jhoom and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag.
The only film that did well for Yash Raj this year was the Shah Rukh Khan [Images] starrer Chak De! India.
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