English Movie The Woman In Black continues to scare people in India

Movie The Woman In Black continues to scare people in India
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 13:24 [IST]

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The Woman In Black which released in the UK and the USA in February respectively, has received stupendous response from fans all over. The movie, a remake of the 1989 movie with the same name, has been the talk of cinema goers all over the world, mainly because of the mature and brilliant acting of Daniel Radcliffe, of the Harry Potter fame.

This is Radcliffe’s first break post the Harry Potter series. With this movie, he has successfully shed the image of the favourite boy wizard and with an astonishing and realistic portrayal of the character of Arthur Kipps; Radcliffe has proved that he is capable of playing roles of a wide range.The Woman In Black is the story of Arthur Kipps, who goes to a remote corner of the UK to sort out the papers of a recently deceased client. As he walks around the isolated and haunted house, he discovers the secrets of the old house and finds out that the local village is disturbed by the ghost of a scorned woman who is set on vengeance.The movie has received rave reviews all over. According to official reports, the movie ranked number one at the box office and earned approximately 3.1 million pounds over the weekend. The Woman In Black has broken the opening records of movies like The First Twilight and Shutter Island in the UK Box Office. In the US box office, the movie earned around 10.3 Million Dollars in the first 3 days. After ten days, the movie reportedly earned around 35.5 Million Dollars in the US box Office.The Woman In Black will be released in India on February 17, 2012 under the PVR banner. After the successful streak at the International Box Office, we are all waiting to see if the movie scares its way in the Indian audience’s heart to become a successful horror movie at the Indian Box Office.

Gautham Menon's latest movie Ek Deewana Tha gets negative reviews from film critics

Gautham Menon's latest movie Ek Deewana Tha gets negative reviews from film critics
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 13:24 [IST]

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Gautham Menon's latest Bollywood movie Ek Deewana Tha is a remake of his Blockbuster Tamil movie Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa and it is one of the most anticipated romantic thrillers of the year 2012. But Prateik Babbar and Amy Jackson starrer love story has attracted unfavourable and negative reviews from film critics. Continue reading film critics' verdict.

Times of India - Gaurav Malani's Rating: 3
The translation of Deewana can have different connotations from crazy to mad. Ekk Deewana Tha starts as a cool and crazy love story but by the end it could make you mad.

Bollywood Hungama - Taran Adarsh's Rating: 2
EKK DEEWANA THA has a few sparkling moments, that's about it. However, it lacks the fizz for the spectator to go deewana!

OneIndia's Rating: 2
Gautham Menon has adapted the same iconic love story to Hindi as Ek Deewana Tha. Although he has his own dramatic and emotional moments, he fails to make the viewers completely absorb in the love story.

Glamsham - Martin D'Souza's Rating: 1.5
I understand that this film is a remake of some south film that has been a huge hit, but I dare say that it will not work here. The best the director could have done was change the Mallu angle and let Amy Jackson play the foreigner that she is. That would have been more believable.

Rediff - Preeti Arora's Rating: 1
Ekk Deewana Tha, Gautham Menon's Hindi remake of his hit Tamil film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya, lost quite a bit in translation.

Hindustan Times - Mayank Shekhar's Rating: 1
Romantic Bollywood movies, as you’d know, get their titles from old Hindi film songs (Ekk Deewana Tha of course was a beautiful number, like Ek Mein Aur Ek Tu, Bachna Ae Haseeno, or Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham etc). This urban romance gets its subject from old Hindi pictures too. Which would be okay, I guess, except a wee bit similar to setting a village zamindar, wily moneylender and Thakur type picture in south Bombay.

India Today - Kaveree Bamzai's Rating: 1
We are supposed to feel the longing he has for Amy. We only feel the irritation. Get on with it guys you want to say. Come to the point. By the time they do you are exhausted, and want to do what Prateik says Amy's character did to his feelings-showed him the middle finger. So there.

Bollywood Actress Deepika Padukone back in Race!

Actress Deepika Padukone back in Race!
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 13:24 [IST]

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In a surprising development, Deepika Padukone seems to be returning to much-hyped Race 2. The actress, who opted out of the film due to date issues, is likely to return to the forthcoming Hindi movie if the movie bosses agreed for all her conditions.

It is believed that bowing down to the demands of Ramesh Taurani, Deepika Padukone has reportedly agreed to return if the movie bosses agreed for her conditions. It is said that the actress has made several things clear to the filmmaker for which they are yet to give nods. However, the issues are expected to be resolved within next 48 hours.It was started after Deepika Padukone preferred Rajinikanth's next project Kochadaiyaan to Race 2, which has been delayed for various reasons. Irked by her decision, producer Ramesh Taurani took the issue to CINTAA (Cine and TV Artistes' Association).

Ravi Teja's Nippu opens up to massive response at Box Office

Ravi Teja's Nippu opens up to massive response at Box Office
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 13:24 [IST]

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Ravi Teja, who is known as Box Office Maharaja, has proved again that he is king when it comes to first day collection. Despite getting mixed reviews from critics, his lastest movie Nippu has managed to get massive response from the audience on the release day.

Released in 450 plus theatres, Nippu ran into packed house on the day one in most of the parts in Andhra Pradesh. While there were close to 100% occupancy in theatres in Hyderabad, other regions had 75-90% occupancy.However, the per show average in multiplexes is somewhere around 65-75% occupancy. The collections of the movie is expected to come down in the coming weeks, as Siddharth and Amala Paul starrer Love Failure has got good reviews.Nippu starring Ravi Teja, Deeksha Seth and Srikanth is directed by Gunasekhar and produced by YVS Chowdary.

Bollywood Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's second surgery cancelled

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's second surgery cancelled
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 13:24 [IST]

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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who underwent stomach surgery last week, has shown some signs of improvement in his health, but he may undergo a CT scan today. The Bollywood actor was to undergo second operation yesterday, but the idea was cancelled following the sign of recovery in his health.

On his blog last night, Amitabh Bachchan wrote, "There seems to be a slight, very slight, upward push to the graph on recovery, though there is still an immense amount of work to be done and observed. The fever stayed within control and a few blood readings brought a gentle smile on the faces of the medical team."The actor said, "A CT scan planned to detect another nagging problem has been put off for today (Feb 17) and shall be considered tomorrow. My intake has improved from three sips of water per day to four sips!! Thats like a couple of teaspoons full extra. Your prayers seem to be working.”However, the hospital sources also confirmed that the intervention was put off as Amitabh Bachchan showed some signs of improvement. "It was decided that another surgery would not be performed as his health was improving a bit...he is fine," said sources in the Seven Hills Hospital in suburban Andheri.