Mohanlal's Hallo, has taken the best ever opening in 2007 for a Malayalam film, in 56 screens with 100 percent opening. The film is turning out to be the super hit of the year so far, and family audience are going crazy about Lal ettan's drunken lawyer act.
At Thiruvananthapuram, Sreekumar and Sreevisakh, it has grossed Rs 3, 86, 560 in its first two days of opening (July 5& 6). The way it has opened and is being appreciated, Rafi- Mecartin's family entertainer Hallo has the potential for a 100 day run!
Call it ironical but a movie titled SUMMER OF 2007 would be releasing around the time when winters would be round the corner.
Come October 2007 and it is expected that SUMMER OF 2007 directed by debutant Suhail Tatari would hit the screens. The film stars Sikandar Kher in the lead along with Gul Panag who impressed one and all with her lead role act in DOR.
In all likelihood, this would be second release fo Sikander Kher this year after he makes his debut with WOODSTOCK VILLA, a thriller.more
Billa censored!
Ajit fans can rejoice, as his Vishnuvardhan directed Billa-2007 has been censored and given a U/A certification, without any cuts! It is a major boost for the producers 'Ananda' Suresh and Ayngaran International, who along with the distributor Pyramid Saimira will now positively release the film on December 14, worldwide.
A few days back there were rumours in the trade circuit that Vishnu and Yuvan had not completed the re-recording of the film and it was likely to be postponed to Pongal. But now that all that is beh more
Billa-2007 rules Kerala
Nearly two weeks after Billa released in Tamil Nadu, the movie hit screens in Kerala. But the delay has in no way dampened the response! Billa is officially the Christmas season rocker! The movie is said to have raked in loads more in cash and appreciation than Malayalam Moghul Mohanlal's Flash.
Movie buffs who were disheartened by the not-so-entertaining Flash, were absolutely awestruck by Billa. The number of Thalai fans in God"s own country have increased manifold. His suave looks and don-perfect attitude, have ju more
IIFI to open with award-winning Romanian movie
The Romanian winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, will be the opening movie of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) which begins in Goa Nov 23.
Directorate of Film Festivals chief Neelam Kapur announced in New Delhi that the opening ceremony would be "simple and elegant" and in keeping with international standards. Ever since the venue of IFFI was shifted to Goa in 2004, the organisers have been criticised for attempting a distracting carnival, also more
Mammootty overjoyed at his two films in Indian Panorama
Malayalam superstar Mammootty was overjoyed Tuesday as two of his films made it to the Indian Panorama section at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI)- 2007 to be held in Goa next month.
'I'm really excited and I have always believed that hard work will earn its rewards. And the real icing on the cake is that my film 'Ore Kadal' has been selected as the opening film of the festival,' Mammootty told IANS.
'Ore Kadal' has been directed by Shyamaprasad and also has Meera Jasmine and Naren i more
Ajit-King of opening!
Ajit the "king of opening" is strong on the advance booking front in Chennai city. His Kireedam has been sold out in five Chennai screens for the opening weekend!
According to Nag Ravi, the Chennai city distributor of the film: " I think the film will open well. We are already sold out for the weekend. I have added one more screen Raj at Jayaprada complex to ease the pressure for tickets. The film has already netted Rs 28.64 lakhs in advance booking from five screens".
Namastey Londonhas fetched an impressive start in U.K. and Australia. When compared with Akshay Kumar starrers released in 2006, Namastey Londonhas fetched a better start than Bhagam Bhag [# 197,180 - 5 dy.], Jaan-E-Mann [# 65,574], Phir Hera Pheri [# 125,366], Humko Deewana Kar Gaye [# 174,934], Mere Jeevan Saathi [# 112,246] and Family - Ties Of Blood [# 46,778] in U.K. In Australia too, the film has reported good figures in its opening weekend.
Meanwhile, The Namesake continues to go from stren more
It’s Antakshari time again
The wait is finally over… Colgate Maxfresh Antakshari - The Great Challenge hits television screens every Friday to Sunday from February 9th, 2007 at 8 pm onwards. These are the few of the highlights in a nutshell:
Highlights:
* Shah Rukh Khan & Shaan will be introducing the show * The 4 teams are called – West Ka Maan, East Ki Aan, Central Ki Jaan, North Ki Shaan * Alka Yagnik, Ronit Roy, Abhijeet & Smriti Irani will be supporting the 4 zones – North, East, West & Central * Prajakta Shukre & more
Billa around the world premieres
Billa’s world premiere! The last time you heard that was for Madhavan’s Evano Oruvan, then again those were only previews. This time around we are talking about premieres. Ajith’s most talked about film ever is hitting the screens on the December 14, 2007, a couple of days later than planned.
It was planned earlier to release it on the December 12, 2007 to coincide with Rajini Kanth’s birthday as they felt it would be appropriate to release the remake of his yesteryear blockbuster on his birthday. Delay in post-produ more
