Race 2 Faring Better than Akash Vani Box Office

Bollywood, which witnessed lackluster start in 2013, has released two films like Saif Ali Khan's much-awaited movie Race 2 and Akaash Vani today. The Race sequel starring Saif Ali Khan, Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez and Deepika Padukone in leads, has got a fantastic opening at the Indian Box Office, while the latter received a lackluster start. Early trends show that Race 2 will beat the first day record of Race and Saif's previous release Cocktail. Race 2, which went on floors in October 2011, has been creating buzz ever since Race became a big hit at the Box Office. The Abbas-Mustan directed action thriller has started on a robust note. The movie has registered 70% to 80% occupancy at multiplexes and single screens in several circuits. But the footfalls at certain other places were below 50% in the morning shows. Since it is Eid-E-Milad holiday, Race 2 seemed to be picking up well at the Box Office. The movie is expected to get better towards the evening/night shows. Saturday is also holiday due to Republic day and hence the movie will rock at ticket windows across the country. Trade experts feel that it will do a record-breaking collection at the domestic Box Office on the day one as well as over the weekend. However, another Hindi new release Akaash Vani has received a very poor response at the domestic Box Office. It should be seen whether it will show a big jump in the evening and night shows. Stay locked to this space to read the Box Office report on Race 2 and Akaash Vani first day collection.

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Ameesha is getting younger wow

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Source: Santabanta
Everyone is wondering how Ameesha Patel is maintaining herself

Our sources reveal, `The first question Ameesha is asked wherever she goes is how she is looking younger and younger as each day passes. From looking like a Barbie doll to a hot Glamstar girl has been the main focus of people when she is on her promotional tours.`

At a recent press conference the actress was asked how she managed to look so hot as well as like a young girl?

Ameesha replied, `I have only one thing to say. I guess happiness is showing on my personality and I'm blessed to have people looking at me this way and very grateful to God. Also I'm enjoying not over-dressing and looking over-decked up all the time. In fact I believe in living it casual.` 

2013 will have Ameesha playing the slightly dumb but cute girl in Race 2 to a very hot, bitchy girl in her own home production film, Desi Magic.

Salim Khan demands Rs. 6 crore from Zanjeer makers

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By HT

Apoorva Lakhia's version of Zanjeer starring Ram Charan Teja and Priyanka Chopra is almost complete but the makers are still in a state of limbo owing to copyright issues. Veteran writer Salim Khan (who co-wrote the original Amitabh Bachchan starrer Zanjeer along with Javed Akhtar) has demanded a compensation of Rs. 6 crore as royalty from Reliance Entertainment and Amit Mehra (producers of Zanjeer remake).

Salim Khan has taken up the case with the Scriptwriter's Association demanding a fair share of royalty.

Khan stated that he and Javed Akhtar had the copyright to the script of Zanjeer which they had licensed to late filmmaker Prakash Mehra even stating that if the film were to be remade again they would be eligible for royalty.

He is demanding a royalty of Rs. 3 crore for the Hindi version and another Rs. 3 crore for the Telugu version.

It remains to be seen how the producers of Zanjeer remake react to this demand.

Shah Rukh Khan wants Farah to choreograph more songs for him

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By Hindustan Times

After the 2007 hit Om Shanti Om, good friends Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone (who made her debut in the film), Farah Khan and Manish Malhotra teamed up once again for a song in Chennai Express. The romantic number was shot in Wai, between December 24 and 26. However, we have now learned that the four of them will work on another song for the film very soon.

“Farah is yet to complete the first song. There’s a day or two’s work left, which she will wrap up in February. But now, Shah Rukh wants her to choreograph another number with him and Deepika,” says an insider close to the project. Apparently, Farah hasn’t even heard the second song yet because it’s still being mixed in the studio. “But since SRK personally asked Farah, she will definitely do it,” adds the source.

Apparently nothing has been finalised yet, not even the venue or the dates. “But in all probability, it will be shot after March,” says the insider. For the uninitiated, Farah is also going to direct SRK in their upcoming project, Happy New Year that will go on floors later this year.

When we contacted Farah about choreographing the second song in Chennai Express, she told us, “Let’s please wait and watch. I can’t say anything right now.”

Karisma Kapoor's next a comedy film

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By HT

After featuring in supernatural thriller Dangerous Ishhq, comeback-actress Karisma Kapoor now wants to try her acting skills in comedy once again. She is eager to do a "light-hearted" comedy. "I never plan anything. As of now, I would like to do a light-hearted comedy," the 39-year-old

said here Tuesday.

Karisma, who made her Bollywood comeback with "Dangerous Ishhq" last year after a five-year hiatus has previously done comedy films like "Andaaz Apna Apna", "Coolie No.1" and "Biwi No.1".

The actress was present at the launch of the Healthy Alternatives section at Godrej Nature's Basket in Mumbai.

Karisma revealed that she loves desserts.

"I am a huge sweet lover. I love cup-cakes and ice-creams very much. So, in that sense I am a child. I think I eat more sweets than my children and I love desserts," she said.

Karisma will soon be seen in the remake of 1982 film "Satte Pe Satta".

Munna Bhai meets Aamir!

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By Hindustan Times
The star cast for Rajkumar Hirani’s P.K. is beginning to resemble the ever-changing Indian cricket team lineup — while a few names have remained constant, others have been in and out of the list. Now, the latest news is that director (and chief selector) Rajkumar Hirani has roped in a trusted star — Sanjay Dutt. The director and actor have, of course, had a lot of success working together in the Munna Bhai films.
Sanjay is the latest addition to a cast comprising Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma and Sushant Singh Rajput. “Sanjay has been finalised. He will play the part of a rustic Rajasthani. He will have quite a few sequences with Aamir’s character in the film,” says an insider close to the project.
This will be the third time Rajkumar and Sanjay will team up after Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) and Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006). It will also be the first time Sanjay will act with Aamir.
“Although Sanjay’s casting was confirmed late, his role is pivotal,” adds the insider.
Interestingly, Sanjay seems to have effectively replaced his Munna Bhai co-actor Arshad Warsi, who was initially approached for the multi-starrer. However, Arshad had to back out due to date issues. A few days back, he was quoted saying, “Rajkumar Hirani wanted me to do P.K. Unfortunately, the dates of Dedh Ishqiya and P.K. were clashing and I had to choose one project. So I decided to go with the Ishqiya sequel.”
Besides constant changes in the cast, P.K. has also been in the news for script alterations and delays. As a result, the film that was supposed to go on the floors in October 2012 is yet to get off the ground. Apparently, director Hirani and writer Abhijat Joshi had to make modifications to the script after noticing similarities in the subject to Akshay Kumar’s OMG: Oh My God (2012), a satire on godmen and religious malpractices.
“When the script was altered, a few new characters were added, including the one to be played by Sanjay. The shooting was held up due to the same reason,” adds the insider.
Despite repeated attempts Sanjay and Hirani remained unavailable for comments. P.K. will release around Christmas this year.