TRADE TALK – Wake Up, Mr. Sibal!
February 27, 2010 by FSJ · Leave a Comment
The new Copyright Amendment Bill, if passed, will be nothing short of a Draconian law for film producers and it needs to be fought tooth and nail by them. It is actually a mystery why the cabinet passed the Bill (now awaiting the approval of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha) without so much as taking the film industry into confidence.
Bachchan Brand Eroded
February 27, 2010 by FSJ · Leave a Comment
Time was when Amitabh Bachchan guaranteed box-office hits. If not a hit, his presence at least ensured that the film would be an acclaimed one, when released.
Jamnagar Gives ‘3 Idiots’ Unprecedented Response
February 27, 2010 by FSJ · Leave a Comment
That 3 Idiots has touched the hearts of crores of people is a well-known fact. That it has smashed box-office records at hundreds of cinemas is also no secret.
Arshad Warsi In ‘Deep’ Trouble
February 27, 2010 by FSJ · Leave a Comment
Arshad Warsi may be all geared up to release his maiden production venture, Hum Tum Aur Ghost, on 26th March but the ghost of his past deeds won’t leave him.
U.K. and U.S Box-Office (February 19 – 21 Weekend)
February 27, 2010 by FSJ · Leave a Comment
Comparative Figures In India
U.S. Box-Office (February 19 - 21 Weekend)
U.K. Box-Office (February 19 - 21 Weekend)
Issue dated Feb 28 – March 6, 2010
Review of Karthik Calling Karthik
February 27, 2010 by FSJ · Leave a Comment
On the whole, Karthik Calling Karthik is a film with limited appeal and is meant mainly for the young audience in big cities. At other places, it will not find the same patronage. The film will, therefore, find the going at the box-office tough.
Review of Teen Patti
February 27, 2010 by FSJ · Leave a Comment
Hinduja Ventures and Serendipity Films’ Teen Patti (UA) is a pseudo-intellectual thriller about a reclusive mathematician and how his theory of probability and randomness is misused in gambling before it fetches him a prize from Cambridge University.
Review of The Princess And The Frog (English)
February 27, 2010 by FSJ · Leave a Comment
On the whole, Ron Clements and John Musker’s animated fairy tale musical is a happy story enriched with lively song and dance. It has an enchanting tone, but will be liked more by children than by grown-ups. It would have sectional appeal only.
Review of Invictus (English)
February 27, 2010 by FSJ · Leave a Comment
On the whole, Clint Eastwood’s biographical sports-politics drama is boring. Though the sports action brings in some much-required excitement, cinemas would find it very difficult to sell the minimum required tickets for a show to go on.
Review of It’s Complicated (English)
February 27, 2010 by FSJ · Leave a Comment
On the whole, Nancy Meyers’ romcom drama will only appeal to single women from the baby boomer generation; a very niche audience. So, it won’t have an easy run at the cinemas.
