U.K. and U.S Box-Office (May 22 – 24 Weekend)
May 31, 2009 by TFSJ · Leave a Comment
U.S. Box-Office (May 22 - 24 Weekend)
U.K. Box-Office (May 22 - 24 Weekend)
Issue dated May 31 – June 6, 2009
‘Big’ Blow To Multiplexes’ Unity Producers/Distributors, Big Multiplex Chain Reach ‘Settlement’ Other Multiplex Chains Refuse To Toe Big Line
May 31, 2009 by TFSJ · Leave a Comment
On Thursday, May 28, both, the media and the trade were agog with rumours that the problems between multiplexes and producers/distributors had been sorted out and, therefore, the ‘strike’ was over. Of course, the rumours were far from true because nothing of the sort had happened.
Review of Yeh Pal Ho Na Ho… Kal
May 31, 2009 by TFSJ · Leave a Comment
On the whole, Yeh Pal Ho Na Ho… Kal will not find an interested audience. Lack of face value will only add to its tale of woes at the box-office counters. Flop.
Review of Angels & Demons (English)
May 31, 2009 by TFSJ · Leave a Comment
On the whole, director Ron Howard’s cheap thriller is hot, and fans of the novel, in particular, will be scorched. The men who made some quick bucks with The Da Vinci Code are back with a sequel, Columbia Pictures’ Angels & Demons (A).
TRADE TALK – Confusion And More Confusion
May 31, 2009 by TFSJ · Leave a Comment
Although it is only the Big chain of multiplexes which has so far agreed to bury the hatchet and shake hands with the producers/distributors, the impression being given to not just people in the trade but also the media is that the stalemate is over.
Aap Kataar Mein Hain!
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The industry will soon be seized of the problem of a glut of releases that would be there once the multiplex-
producer stalemate is resolved.
Madhavan’s ‘T’ Factor
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There’s something about the alphabet ‘T’ which may be attracting R. Madhavan to sign films if their titles begin with a ‘T’.
Old Is Gold
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With no new releases in multiplexes, the national chains of multiplexes have had to do with a lot of repeat-run fare. Obviously, if cinemas are going to screen old films, the audience has no option but to watch the old fare.
Not In Good Taste
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Stories are doing the rounds of trade circles that this middle-aged director has been badmouthing the producer-director who gave him a break.
Goodbye To “Hello”
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Everybody is cutting costs. To beat recession, that’s the first step businessmen and housewives alike are taking.
