Monday, June 6, 2011
Salman turns down Amitabh
How the mighty keep themselves occupied is mighty interesting. Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar, who are (or should that read who were?) die hard Shah Rukh Khan loyalists are now being swayed by Salman's popularity.
Honestly Salman's career seems to divided into two clear slots.In Bollywood, friendships are contracts with a fine print. And we all know that Salman Khan takes it very seriously.
The actor's much-anticipated film, Ready, which released today, had producers in the industry fighting it out to secure a spot for their films' promos in the big ticket. And it's no surprise that the lucky winners are the actor's good friends.
Reportedly, eight major films which included Singham, Chillar Party, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Ghayal Returns, Delhi Belly, Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap, Double Dhamaal and Murder 2, were vying for this coveted opportunity.
And the four fortunate ones to make it were Delhi Belly, Ghayal Returns, Chillar Party and Singham. While it was impossible to include all eight film promos, the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Bbuddha Hogga Tera Baap was categorically turned down by Sallu.
Our source told us, "Amitabh Bachchan wanted his promo to come in the film and had requested it to come just before the censor certificate. However, when Salman heard this, he apparently refused point-blank. Then T. Series wanted to showcase the promo of Ghayal Returns. They even sent letters to every distributor and producer, since their next film would star Sunny Deol, in the lead."
The source added, "Considering the relationship Salman shares with Aamir and Ajay Devgn, the actor's decision to include Delhi Belly and Singham was no surprise. Then there was Chillar Party, which is Salman's own production, so it got an automatic entry. The rest of the films could not be attached to the prints."
When contacted, producer Bhushan Kumar, said, "It was not possible to have so many promos in the same film. We have attached four promos in the 850 prints of the film. These include Singham, Ghayal Returns, Chillar Party and Delhi Belly. The rest of the films will be sent directly to the theatre owners."
When asked why the Bachchan starrer was specifically turned down, Bhushan denied, "No, the others did not approach us at all. They would be contacting the multiplex directly and the commercial arrangements are not in my hands. Salman did not tell me anything about removing any promos, so that is not true."
Ramdev doesn't need to starve: Salman
Baba Ramdev must be gearing up to go on his ambitious hunger strike from Saturday in Delhi. The yogi aspires to ward the country off corruption by starving but the idea has baffled Bollywood hunk Salman Khan.
The actor failed to understand the need for Ramdev to go on a hunger strike. "Why is he going on a hunger strike? Isn't he a yogi teaching yoga?" questioned Salman."I know his intention is good, but I think there are better ways for him to stop corruption," said the star further adding, "The yogi has numerous followers across the nation. If he wants to put an end to corrupt practises, he should spread the message through them and
motivate people to stop giving bribes."
Though clueless about how a hunger strike could change a nation, Salman wished that Ramdev accomplishes his mission.
B.O Update - Ready Has emerged the second biggest opener ever.
Ready Has emerged the second biggest opener ever. Collects Rs. 42.25 cr nett in Week 1. Breakup:- Fri 13.33 cr, Sat 12.74 cr, Sun 16.16 cr.. Extra-ordinary.
Monday is rock-steady; the morning and noon shows being 70% to 90% of Friday/Saturday numbers.
The Top 5 openers are as follows:- DABANGG 48.5 cr, READY 42.25 cr, 3 IDIOTS 40 cr, TEES MAAR KHAN 38 cr, GOLMAAL RETURNS 36 cr...Ab bolo !
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Salman Khan & Shah Rukh Khan MMS!
The internet has made it easier to bring people together… even if they don’t want to. Salman Khanand Shah Rukh Khan together, who would have thought of this! Have a look at this hilarious photo of Salman Khan & Shah Rukh Khan that is being passed on in the industry these days.We have to say that whichever fan of Ready made this morphed image did a pretty good job. Obviously made using the first look of My Name Is Khan and ‘Ready’, the fan had a smart idea to bring the two Khans in the same picture.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Salman Khan’s Magic In Full View; Ready Stomps Box-Office
By Komal Nahta
When almost the whole of India was sleeping New Vasant Talkies in Bhilai (a center of CP-Berar) started Ready at 5.30 am today. Believe it or continue to sleep, the first show’s collection was a whopping Rs. 22,222, which oftentimes is the collection figure of a film for the entire week.
When almost the whole of India was sleeping New Vasant Talkies in Bhilai (a center of CP-Berar) started Ready at 5.30 am today. Believe it or continue to sleep, the first show’s collection was a whopping Rs. 22,222, which oftentimes is the collection figure of a film for the entire week.
At Rajhans Nadiad, the first show at 9.45 am was housefull with collection of Rs. 21,427.
In Ghaziabad, three morning shows are being held at Silver City multiplex. And all three are packed to capacity. At Movie World multiplex Ghaziabad, there are two morning shows today. And if you have guessed that both the shows are full, you deserve to watch ‘Ready’ for yourself.
At Movie Palace cinema at Seemapuri, Ghaziabad, and at Movie Magic, Loni, in Delhi, the morning shows drew 100% crowds.
In Jodhpur, seven out of the eight cinemas are showing ‘Ready’ today. Needless to say, this is a record. There will be a total of 45 shows of the eagerly awaited film in Jodhpur today. It may be mentioned here, that the people of Jodhpur have a special liking for Salman Khan, who incidentally, was in jail in this city in the blackbucks case. At New Kohinoor Upper and Lower cinemas, the first shows collected a total of Rs. 31,860. The first show at Nasrani cinema was Rs. 24,110, while at Satyam and Bioscope multiplexes, the first shows recorded collections of Rs. 12,240 and Rs. 9,270 respectively. At Anand cinema, the figure was Rs. 12,240.
Indore is no different from the rest of India. The morning show at Inox Central Mall multiplex drew a full house at Velocity multiplex in Indore, the first show recorded 89% collection.
In Nagpur, while the multiplexes recorded excellent collections, even a single-screen cinema like Jayshree drew a full house half-an-hour before the first show started at 12 noon.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Ready Movie Review III
By Naveed
Salman Khan returns with Anees Bazmee after there super successful and super entertaining NO ENTRY. The film is a remake of by the same name in Telegu which was a huge blockbuster.
Prem (Salman Khan) lives with his father and two uncles and falls in love with Sanjana (Asin). Her two mamas are mafia dons and want her to marry there respective brother in laws so they can claim her inheritance. Prem goes about teaching the two mamas a lesson and winning over his love with the help of his family.
The film is an out and out Salman film. He is the soul of the film and exudes such charm and charisma that very few others can match. Asin complements him well and the comfort level they share is very evident on screen.
POSITIVES
1) The film does exactly what it set out to do. Provide wholesome entertainment. Its a clean family entertainer with no vulgarity or double meaning jokes.
2) The songs really lift the film and thankfully each song is perfectly placed especially Meri Ada Bhi.
3) The film doesn’t drag considering its a 2 hour 20 min film.
4) The second half and the climax especially are really well shot and Salman taking of his shirt is one highlight of the film. The way Asin reacts to that is also very cute. He is looking very good far better than he did in Dabangg.
5) The action scenes are very well executed. The one at the end and the one in the jungle.
6) The original Dhinka Chika video is shown at the end and is a nice surprise.
NEGATIVES
1) The first one hour (excluding Character Dheela and the register marriage scene) really drags and infact tests the patience of the viewer. Ready is a prime example of a film of two halves. The first one very slow and unfunny and the second smooth and full of hilarious situations.
2) Some scenes just didn’t make sense (well to me anyway). The scene where Asin is imagining Salman in the bedroom and where he threatens to kill her if she doesn’t leave the house is poorly done.
3) Some dialogues look forced and theen cheez kabhi underestimate mat karna didn’t really help. Infact the one dialogue that stayed in my mind was koi to roke. It will be another ‘kamal karte ho’ and ‘ek baar maine commitment kardi’ Its repeated many times and am sure will catch on with the public.
PERFORMANCES
Three performances tower above anyone else in the film.
1) Salman Khan – he performs his part effortlessly and looks very dashing throughout the film. Like I said earlier he is the soul of the film and keeps things flowing.
2) Paresh Rawal – enters directly after the interval and leaves his mark on the film BIG TIME. He has done many other roles like this before and this is no different. The guy is a class act and complements Salman in the film very well.
3) Sudesh Lehri – Almost each scene he is involved in he makes one smile or laugh. He has some of the best lines and does a fine job. The scene where the Chaudhrys (mafia goons) are in hospital and he tries to explain what happened to there son is very funny.
The little kid (grand son of the Chaudrhys also does a fine job). The part where Salman teaches him a lesson in the theme park will really make one smile.
Asin and the rest of the cast also do a good job.
In a nutshell its a film of two halves. When the film reaches the interval break one is feeling disappointed but by the time the film ends one has a smile on there face and the climax really contributes towards that.
Ready Movie Review - Taran Adarsh
So are you ready for the first biggie of the season? Who isn't, actually? Love him, loathe him, but you can't overlook him. Salman Khan is, without doubt, the sweetheart of the masses. No two opinions on that!
But here's a word of caution. READY is NOT for the rigid detractors or counterfeit scholars of Hindi cinema who masquerade as messiah of meaningful cinema. They rebuke masala films, ridicule big stars, detest anything and everything associated with 'commercial cinema' -- a genre cherished by a wide majority of audiences. They wrote off DABANGG [which recently won the coveted National Award], pulled down the super entertainer GOLMAAL 3, scoffed at YAMLA PAGLA DEEWANA [the biggest hit of 2011 so far], even panned the iconic 3 IDIOTS [which ranks as the biggest grosser of Hindi cinema], but these films had the mandate of the junta and that's what matters eventually. Isn't it?
But here's a word of caution. READY is NOT for the rigid detractors or counterfeit scholars of Hindi cinema who masquerade as messiah of meaningful cinema. They rebuke masala films, ridicule big stars, detest anything and everything associated with 'commercial cinema' -- a genre cherished by a wide majority of audiences. They wrote off DABANGG [which recently won the coveted National Award], pulled down the super entertainer GOLMAAL 3, scoffed at YAMLA PAGLA DEEWANA [the biggest hit of 2011 so far], even panned the iconic 3 IDIOTS [which ranks as the biggest grosser of Hindi cinema], but these films had the mandate of the junta and that's what matters eventually. Isn't it?
Remake of a Telugu hit, READY is a traditional, Southern-flavored family drama that we thought had gone out of vogue in the 1980s. But let's not forget that ingeniously crafted masala entertainers remain the first choice of an average Indian moviegoer to this day. And READY serves the same dish with a fresh tadka. Pack in humor, stir some peppy music ['Character Dheela' and 'Dhinka Chika'] and add the star power of Salman... the outcome is one delicious, scrumptious, yummy dish called READY.
In fact, READY re-invents the much revered formula in contemporary idiom. Plot-wise, there's not much to talk about, you may call it behind the times, but it's a vehicle that showcases the star charisma and magnetism of Salman and the actor hits the bull's eye yet again. He has a ball on screen and makes sure the viewer joins the festivity as well.
READY is a full-on entertainer, a paisa vasool film that has just one motive -- entertainment -- and it succeeds in its endeavor absolutely. This is a Salman show all the way and even those who don't hero-worship him will be forced to admit that like WANTED and DABANGG, Salman's dynamic presence and powerhouse performance translates into great entertainment. He's comical, wicked, aggressive, besides larger than life and yet warm and real.
As a film, READY is one of the easiest watches of our times. It transports you to a world that's dreamlike. It packs one gimmick after another. Also, the dialogues are totally mass appealing; they are simply mazedaar -- humorous and impactful, both at the same time. Frankly, it's a film that guarantees ceetees, taalis and cheers aplenty. It's a film that lets you into its world without hesitation and gives you a thoroughly entertaining time during your two-hour visit.
Final word? If you are ready to discard logic and rationale and have a good time at the movies, if you consider yourself being a part of the mob, then READY would be the right experience for you. Go on people, go enjoy your annual dose of Salman Khan. The star performer plays to the gallery from start to finish. READY is outlandish and bizarre, but it's tremendously entertaining.
As a film, READY is one of the easiest watches of our times. It transports you to a world that's dreamlike. It packs one gimmick after another. Also, the dialogues are totally mass appealing; they are simply mazedaar -- humorous and impactful, both at the same time. Frankly, it's a film that guarantees ceetees, taalis and cheers aplenty. It's a film that lets you into its world without hesitation and gives you a thoroughly entertaining time during your two-hour visit.
Final word? If you are ready to discard logic and rationale and have a good time at the movies, if you consider yourself being a part of the mob, then READY would be the right experience for you. Go on people, go enjoy your annual dose of Salman Khan. The star performer plays to the gallery from start to finish. READY is outlandish and bizarre, but it's tremendously entertaining.
Prem [Salman Khan] lives with his father [Mahesh Manjrekar] and two uncles [Manoj Joshi, Manoj Pahwa]. Sanjana [Asin], an orphan, lands in India to be with hermamas [Sharat Saxena, Akhilendra Mishra], who are greedy and want to usurp her property. Prem, who falls in love with Sanjana, decides to teach her mamas a lesson. Both the mamas, who are sworn enemies, want Sanjana to get married to their respective brothers-in-law, so that they can lay their hands on Sanjana's property. But Prem makes a fool of them by getting friendly with them and making his family pose as billionaires.
One of the uncles of Prem poses as the manager from the World Bank, who reveals to themamas that Sanjana's father owed the bank millions of dollars. Either they sell their property or disown the girl. Circumstances prompt the mamas to accept Prem as the prospective husband of Sanjana. But Prem's game plan gets exposed on his wedding day.
READY is boisterous, crazy, wacky, irrational, comic book type, totally make-believe with the desi tadka of songs and dances. So those questioning its makers, Where's the story?, ought to shut up since the question is simply irrelevant. READY was never expected to have a ground-breaking story. The only thing it was supposed to have is Salman, Salman, more Salman... and only Salman. So just relax and savor the antics of Salman, who communicates with the viewer like never before. He knows the rules of the game and is a master at it.
One of the uncles of Prem poses as the manager from the World Bank, who reveals to themamas that Sanjana's father owed the bank millions of dollars. Either they sell their property or disown the girl. Circumstances prompt the mamas to accept Prem as the prospective husband of Sanjana. But Prem's game plan gets exposed on his wedding day.
READY is boisterous, crazy, wacky, irrational, comic book type, totally make-believe with the desi tadka of songs and dances. So those questioning its makers, Where's the story?, ought to shut up since the question is simply irrelevant. READY was never expected to have a ground-breaking story. The only thing it was supposed to have is Salman, Salman, more Salman... and only Salman. So just relax and savor the antics of Salman, who communicates with the viewer like never before. He knows the rules of the game and is a master at it.
READY may not boast of an inventive or pioneering story, but director Anees Bazmee packs loads of entertainment in those two hours. In fact, you hardly get time to ponder on anything else but the goings-on. Like I pointed out at the very outset, it's a wholesome entertainer, absolutely in sync with what one would've expected after one watched its first promo a few months ago.
Any flaws? Yes, the screenplay isn't gripping in the first hour. There are sequences that don't work, while a few do manage to make you laugh not because they are funny, but because they are extremely ludicrous and farcical. In fact, this movie celebrates bizarre conduct and kitsch, which may give an impression that the writing is outmoded and obsolete at places.
READY has the sort of music one would expect from an entertainer. Tracks have a larger-than-life feel and gel well with the content. The action sequences, not many though, are done in an enticing mix of masti and mayhem. Especially the chase in the end and the sequence when Salman shows off his exceptional physique - the viewers are sure to go into frenzy.
Any flaws? Yes, the screenplay isn't gripping in the first hour. There are sequences that don't work, while a few do manage to make you laugh not because they are funny, but because they are extremely ludicrous and farcical. In fact, this movie celebrates bizarre conduct and kitsch, which may give an impression that the writing is outmoded and obsolete at places.
READY has the sort of music one would expect from an entertainer. Tracks have a larger-than-life feel and gel well with the content. The action sequences, not many though, are done in an enticing mix of masti and mayhem. Especially the chase in the end and the sequence when Salman shows off his exceptional physique - the viewers are sure to go into frenzy.
Salman Khan continues his super act with gusto. He's the soul of the film and the reason why READY works. Asin convinces in parts. At times you feel that she's got it right, but there are sequences where she looks ill at ease. Paresh Rawal is excellent and compliments Salman beautifully. I'd like to single out one more actor - funster Sudesh Lehri - who makes a solid impact. He's exceptional and brings the house down with his style of comedy.
The film has a number of actors in supporting roles and the ones who stand out are Akhilendra Mishra, Mahesh Manjrekar, Anooradha Patel and Sharat Saxena. Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Kangna, Zarine Khan, Chunky Pandey and Arbaaz Khan appear in cameos.
On the whole, READY is strictly for the masses and for those who relish typically formulaic masala entertainers. The film prides itself with super music ['Character Dheela' and 'Dhinka Chika'], gags and gimmicks aplenty and of course, Salman Khan, the beloved of the masses and the mainstay of this film. If you hero-worship Salman, you cannot afford to miss this one. Even if you don't hero-worship him, watch READY as a stress-busting therapy that makes you smile, laugh and break into guffaws in those two hours.
The film has a number of actors in supporting roles and the ones who stand out are Akhilendra Mishra, Mahesh Manjrekar, Anooradha Patel and Sharat Saxena. Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Kangna, Zarine Khan, Chunky Pandey and Arbaaz Khan appear in cameos.
On the whole, READY is strictly for the masses and for those who relish typically formulaic masala entertainers. The film prides itself with super music ['Character Dheela' and 'Dhinka Chika'], gags and gimmicks aplenty and of course, Salman Khan, the beloved of the masses and the mainstay of this film. If you hero-worship Salman, you cannot afford to miss this one. Even if you don't hero-worship him, watch READY as a stress-busting therapy that makes you smile, laugh and break into guffaws in those two hours.
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