Rowdy Rathore is the third biggest opener of 2012

New Delhi: The early Box Office figures are in and going by the trend, Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha's Rowdy Rathore is already on its way to becoming a huge hit. Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh said it was the third biggest opener of 2012.

"#RowdyRathore is the third biggest opener ever, after #Agneepath and #Bodyguard. Incidentally, all three films are remakes," Adarsh tweeted, giving the area wise break-ups. "#RowdyRathore breakup: W Bengal 55 lacs, Mysore 39 lacs, Nizam 75 lacs, Assam 22 lacs, TNK 20 lacs, Bihar 45 lacs, Odisha 22 lacs... Superb!"

The film did good business overseas as well. In UAE on Thursday and Friday it made $130,000 and $180,000 respectively. Adarsh said 14 screens were yet to report out of 46 screens.

Of the circuit-wise breakup, "Saurashtra 50 lacs, Delhi-UP 3.1 cr, Punjab 1 cr, CI 65 lacs, CP Berar 95 lacs, Rajasthan 1 cr, Mumbai city 1.32 cr, Thane 80 lacs, Maharashtra 1.2 cr, North Karnataka 10 lacs, Gujarat 1.7 cr," according to figures quoted by Adarsh.

On Friday alone it did business of Rs 15.10 crore nett. Adarsh termed it the "biggest non-holiday Friday opener. O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G!" He said business in mass-dominated circuits was "HUMUNGOUS."

"UK: #RowdyRathore Fri £ 36,393 ... Affected due to '15' certification. Australia: #RowdyRathore Fri A$ 20,392.New Zealand: #RowdyRathore Fri NZ$ 10,196 ... #Agneepath Fri was NZ$ 12,064," he tweeted.

After tickling audiences' funny bones for almost seven years, Bollywood's original Khiladi Akshay Kumar returned to what he is best at - action. He was seen packing some hardcore kicks and punches in Prabhu Deva directed 'Rowdy Rathore'. Made with a budget of approximately Rs 40 crore, the film is a remake of Telugu film 'Vikramarkudu'. It is co-produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ronnie Screwvala. The film will be released in 2,300 screens in India and around 400 screens overseas.

The film revolves around Shiva (Akshay), who is a small-time conman. He is head-over-heels in love with Priya (Sonakshi Sinha), a pretty girl whom he met at a wedding he wasn't invited to. The picture perfect world of Shiva turns upside down with the entry of six-year-old girl Neha, who believes he is her father.

Shiva also becomes the victim of a series of life threatening attacks by a gang of deadly criminals, who seem to know something he doesn't. In the quest to save his life and love, Shiva stumbles upon a deadly secret, something which takes him to a small town in Bihar.

That town is ruled by a ruthless MLA and the mafia he controls. The inhabitants of the small town find a saviour in Shiva. Akshay is said to have learned combat karate for his role in the film. He is seen sporting a rugged look in the film. The movie bosses had launched an online hunt for Akshay's look for 'Rowdy Rathore'.

'Rowdy Rathore' earns Rs.15.10 crore on opening day

New Delhi, June 2 — Akshay Kumar-starrer "Rowdy Rathore" has had a compelling start. The film has earned Rs.15.10 crore on the opening day, making it the third biggest opening of all times, after "Agneepath" and "Bodyguard". It also happens to be the biggest non-holiday opening of all time.

"Agneepath" and "Bodyguard" earned Rs.25 crore and Rs.22 crore on the first day of their release, respectively.

Directed by Prabhu Deva and co-produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ronnie Screwvala, "Rowdy Rathore" marks the comeback of Akshay Kumar in a full-fledged action role after seven years. Made at a budget of Rs.45 crore, the film opened across 3,169 screens Friday.

"We are thrilled with the incredible opening day collections of 'Rowdy Rathore' across the length and breadth of India. It has notched up the third biggest opening day of all time and the biggest non-holiday opening day of all time," Siddharth Roy Kapur, managing director, Disney UTV Motion Picture, said in statement.

"It is also Akshay's biggest opening day ever. All of us - UTV, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Akshay, Sonakshi and of course Prabhu Deva are immensely thankful to audiences for helping this film to rewrite box office history," he added.

While centres like Kanpur, Nagpur, Indore, Jaipur, Udaipur and Lucknow have recorded 85 percent average collections in single screens, multiplexes too have shown encouraging occupancy.

"The first day response to the film is phenomenal. We have had 82 percent occupancy, which normally doesn't happen on Fridays. We expect a record number of occupancy over two days," Gautam Datta, COO, PVR Cinemas, told IANS.

"It is a very entertaining film, a typical Akshay Kumar film. The best part is we can see families coming to watch the film. It doesn't cater to a specific audience," he added.

Piyush Raizada of Delight Cinemas of Delhi also says all their shows are going house-full.

"'Rowdy Rathore' is a complete masala movie. People are really liking the film as it is for the masses. You get a natural smile on your face when you see it. Our shows are going house-full and the film is likely to pick up with word of mouth publicity," Raizada told IANS.

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Sonakshi Sinha is not open to kissing scenes

Sonakshi Sinha made an enviable Bollywood debut with ‘Dabangg’. But she has donned a similar avatar in her next flicks, we wonder if Sonakshi worries about being typecast as the village belle. She defends her choices, “What is wrong with donning an Indian avatar? I think we women look most sensuous in a sari and Indian dresses.

Directors and producers find me fitting their characters, so what’s wrong with playing characters that are different and don’t indulge in a display of skin.”

She will soon be sharing screen space with serial kisser Emraan Hashmi. Does that mean we will see Sonakshi lock lips on screen? That brings on a blush and the lady notes, “No I have certain restrictions.
I am not open to any kissing scenes.”

Sonakshi turned 25 on June 2, 2012. Sonakshi says she doesn't really have a personal life despite being a most sought after heroine. She has been in the limelight since making her debut with "Dabangg" in 2010, be it for her figure or the men she is supposed to be dating.

With three more movies, barring 'Rowdy Rathore', due to hit the theatres this year, the actress says since she does not have a personal life and would rather talk about her films.

The daughter of actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has quite a hectic schedule with 'Joker', 'Son of Sardar' and 'Dabangg 2' are in the offing

Rowdy rathore movie review -- Nothing new

Khiladi Kumar’s version of a moustachioed cop is
appealing, but the formulaic plot makes the film
boring
From the promos and songs of Sanjay Leela Bhansali and
Prabhu Dheva’s Rowdy Rathore , it’s obvious the film is a
done-to-death drama woven around a larger-than-life
hero, except with a different superstar, Akshay Kumar.
Obviously, the film highlights our filmmakers’ desperate
need for a guaranteed success formula at the box office.
But when there have been so many films in the same
genre, shouldn’t writers and directors try to incorporate
some uniqueness and freshness to the over-abused plot?
Rowdy Rathore unfolds in Mumbai, where a small-time
thief, ironically called Shiva (Akshay Kumar) and his sidekick
(Paresh Ganatra) make a living by looting people – from a
policeman to the aam janta . During one such robbery, the
PJ-cracking thief’s eyes fall on the curvaceous, salwar-kurta
clad Paro (Sonakshi Sinha). It’s love at first sight for Shiva.
He not only tricks Paro into believing that she too is in love
with him, but also coolly becomes a part of the wedding
his lady love has come to attend from Patna. The first half
of the film goes into establishing Shiva’s city slick chor
character and his romance with Paro.
Meanwhile, on one occasion he gets into a situation of
mistaken identity. First he is mistaken by a man as his lost
bhaiyya , and then a young girl insists he is her father.
When Shiva tries to find out why the young girl is hellbent
on calling him her dad, he finds a photograph of the girl
with his lookalike. He is a cop, Vikram Rathore.
In the second half, it is revealed that Vikram hails from a
village called Devgarh where he saved people from Babji’s
(played by Nasser) tyranny. Soon after the intermission,
Vikram dies and Shiva takes over as the cop. And he
becomes Rowdy Rathore! Unlike Vikram, Shiva isn’t always
beating and punching the burly goons, he’s quite a city
slicker who slyly destroys Babji’s empire in the village. You
don’t need great imagination to know what happens next
and how the film ends.
Clearly to watch this film you shouldn’t pay attention to
any of those nerves and cells in your body that look for
rationale, ‘coz if you don’t you will suffer.
Sonakshi Sinha’s character is an extension of her role in
Dabangg , and she thankfully has more dialogues in this
on. She is in the film to cast a spell on the hero with her
chikni kamar and scare the villain in the climax scene by
singing praises of her rowdy thief-turned-cop boyfriend.
Akshay Kumar does an able job of playing thief, serious
cop and eventually thief-turned-cop, Rowdy Rathore. His
character is obviously inspired from Salman Khan’s
Chulbul Pandey in Dabangg and Ajay Devgn’s Bajirao
Singham in Singham. The only difference is that Akshay
has enhanced the chor and cop character by adding his
kind of slapstick humour to it.
Rowdy Rathore has all the ingredients that you look for in
a masala entertainer – a larger-than-life hero, a heroine
who looks good and dances well, punchy and funny
dialogues, humdrum situations, loud music, burly goons
and a happy end. Yet it doesn’t impress you. Or maybe if
you are an Akshay Kumar fan and would like to watch his
version of a mustachioed cop, go for it this weekend.

Hot Heroine Showing Extra Talents

Bollywood Bombshell kangna ranaut is a versatile
personality. More that just acting in ultra-glamorous roles
carrying a raunchy image, the hot babe has extra talents
like writing scripts and a dream of directing films. Never
late than ever, Kangana is taking forward to accomplish
her dream by enrolling her name in Film Writers
Association in Mumbai. B-town reports say that, a person
representing Kangna went to Film Writers Association to
submit the membership form and also register a script.
Basically, Kangna wanted the script to be copyrighted for
which it’s mandatory to become the member of
Association.
Due to some irregularities in filling the application form,
Kangna isn’t offered the membership. She might attend
before the Association personally because the curly hair
beauty wanted to get promotion from the level a simple
artist. Let us see, when Kangna’s extra talents will take a
shape on screen?

Sonakshi can't wait to join 'Dabangg 2'

Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha who had started the shooting of "Dabangg 2" hopes that the sequel does better than the first.

The pretty actress posted on her Twitter page "'Dabangg 2' shoot starts today (Friday). I join them on the 18th... Can't wait to get back to where it all started! All the best to Arbaaz Khan, Salman Khan and the entire team! Abhi tak sabko nehlaya tha, chalo ab sabko dho daale ;) dabangg ho (sic)."

The Dabangg sequel marks the directorial debut of actor Arbaaz Khan.

John Abraham granted bail in rash driving case

Bollywood actor John Abraham has been granted bail by the Bombay High Court against a bond of Rs 20,000. On Friday afternoon, the actor was taken into custody after a Mumbai sessions court agreed that he should spend 15 days in jail for rash and negligent driving, a sentence given to him by a lower court in 2010. The Court has also suspended the 15 day sentence.

In 2010, John was found guilty of rash and negligent driving for a motorcycle accident in 2006. The actor had run into two pedestrians while riding his motorbike in Mumbai. Later, he had rushed them to hospital.

John has attended all hearings in his case.

Saif Ali Khan can't sell his film?

No frequent small screen appearances, no big jacket ads, and no filthy show of money seems to be actor-producer Saif Ali Khan's way to promote his forthcoming release, Agent Vinod.

"It is one of those films which is a good idea to make and I'm happy about the fact that it was my idea. So, to spread awareness about my film, I'd be happy to talk about the film rather than selling it," says Saif, who doesn't want to overdo the promotions and fatigue the audience even before the film releases.

His promotional strategy includes a game and a comic book based on the film, a tour of 12 major cities in India closer to the release and a premiere in Colaba, Mumbai.

"Isn't that more than enough to spread the word," asks Saif, who is also working on a rock track with Delhi-based music band, Parikrama. "Though a live performance with Parikrama is not on the cards, the song will be included in the next set of CDs," he adds.

Saturday 10th March 2012 Irina Shayk, Ronaldo's girl topless campaign

Irina Shayk, who often strips to her underwear for modelling campaigns, promoted flip flops in nothing but little white shorts.

Wearing only a pair of tiny white shorts, the 26-year-old model is seen holding a pair of red flip flops over her chest to protect her modesty.

In another publicity short for the brand, she can be seen kneeling on a chair, wearing a tiny pair of denim cut-offs and a short-sleeved shirt tied above the waist to reveal her trim stomach.

The Russian model, who is known for her appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, has been dating Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo since early 2010.

Salman Khan wants Re 1 more than Shah Rukh

Looks like the Salman-Shahrukh rivalry is getting bigger and bigger. Both of them don't like to attend the same party or for that matter any Film Awards funtion.

Recently, it is learned that, Salman Khan who is in talks with Aditya Chopra for a new project, demanded that his remuneration should be Re 1 more than Shah Rukh Khan.

However, industry experts say that this kind of 'Re 1 more' rivalry has existed earlier and has been there for decades.

Gives you a feeling that Salman-Shahrukh are two parallels that will never meet.

Aamir Khan sends his wife home

Bollywood star Aamir Khan who is busy working on his upcoming TV show has led his wife Kiran Rao to visit her hometown Bangalore.

It is heard that this is the first time his son Azad Rao Khan would be flying with his mom to Bangalore.

Kiran's parents would be excited to meet the new entry in the family and spend time with him.

Saif doesn't like to be called a Nawab

Saif Ali Khan was at his wittiest best during a whistlestop promotional tour to Ahmedabad.

Sporting a trendy new hair cut and smart casuals that took years off his actual choronological age, Saif looked like young corporate hi-flier on a day out.

He flashed a toothy grin and attibuted his 'young' look to his "hairstylist" who says the actor, "knows what makes me look younger and better. I must praise him for this one," says Saif. He also confessed that he didn't really "like being addressed as Nawab saab" and finds the official title too "formal."

Prod him whether he too, like Aamir Khan, has started taking up the one film a year trend, Saif immediately is on a defensive mode, "Only in 2011 I had one release Aarakshan, otherwise I ensure that I do at least three films in a year."

The Chikni Chameli of TV, Tapasya

The festivity surrounding Holi is not over yet as your favourite bahus - Anandi, Phulwa, Simar, Roli and Siddhi brighten this weekend with the annual Holi bash - Rang De Colors today at 1 pm and 5 pm on Colors.

The artists recreated Spain's La Tomatina festival and dunked each other in a tomato pit, living each moment a la the Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara cast.

Bigg Boss fame Pooja Misrra tried escaping the gulaal being flung at her by BB4 housemates Amarr Upadhyay and Shraddha Sharma who seemed adamant to not "spare her".

Tapasya flaunted her inner Katrina with her rendition of Chikni Chameli and Seema bhabhi (from Parichay) sizzled like Vidya to O la la.

Simar and Prem painted a mural of Radha-Krishna with gulaal while swooning to the title track of Kisna. Jagya-Gauri swayed to some retro tracks.

SHRIYA HOTTEST SONG EVER

Vidya wins National Award for 'The Dirty Picture'

Bollywood's sensational actress Vidya Balan has won the prestigious National Award for Best Actress for her performance as Silk Smitha in The Dirty Picture.

The actress has bagged all the awards this year for her performance in the film. The actress has already scooped up the Best Actress award at Filmfare, Screen, Stardust and Zee Cine awards for her searing, uninhibited portrayal of the fallen Southern siren.

Speaking about her National Award, Vidya told "I want to believe it..long cherished dream has come true.... my first...I don't know what to say....I want to thank director Milan Luthira for giving me this film. This is really unbelievable...It is the biggest honour of the country...it is very speical...every award is special."

The unofficial biopic of the southern sex siren Silk Smitha, 'The Dirty Picture' has won the maximum popular awards this year.

Vidya adds "As the role is concerned, it really required mentally to be totally uninhibited...the film's success has opened a lot of opportunities especially the kind of roles for the female actors. It is very nice to see that the line between so called meaningful cinema and commercial has blurred."

Poonam Pandey reacts to Chitrangdha's Comments calls her Bitch?

Poonam Pandey who had so far not reacted strongly to Chitrangada's jibe on her stripping act, has decided to give it back to the lady.

The Kingfisher model who earlier tweeted that "people are using her name to garner publicity", yesterday wrote on Twitter, "It's so funny how the people who know the least about you, have the most to say."

"Jealousy, That's what makes a bitch talk," she added.

"TweetHearts!!! there is this Actress she had 700 followers since many months started using my name now has 1300+ in a day ... hahah how cheap any one can be arrey yaar itna bhi "Garib" mat bano :P," (sic) Poonam wrote. No prizes for guessing who she was referring to.

"Envy me, Hate me, Rate me. Face it.. You're never gonna be me," Poonam tweeted further.

"Love your haters, they're your biggest fans," she posted.

Sexual harassment for Chitrangada

Before your imagination gets wild, here's the story. Bollywood stunning actress Chitrangada Singh is coming up with a new movie titled 'Inkaar'.

Directed by her Godfather Sudhir Mishra it is heard that the story is set on the backdrop of sexual harassment in the corporate world.

Arjun Rampal is playing the male lead in the film and the film is scheduled to release in May.

Meanwhile, Chitrangada is going to sizzle on the screen with her item number for 'Joker'.

Bipasha prefers love making scenes to kissing

After a brief sabbatical from films last year, Bollywood diva Bipasha Basu is back and raring to go. In a discussion with a news channel, she spoke about her single status and intimate scenes in films.

Speaking about her single status, she said "There are two kinds of single individuals: Either they are single by choice or just single. I belong to the category of being single by choice. I have been on the other side and have been in relationships since the age of 15. There is no point in rushing into something wrong just to get married. You must know how to take care of yourself and find happiness."

The actress says that she prefers love making scenes to kissing on screen.

"Kissing is a very intimate experience. But kissing is an integral part of movies. I prefer lovemaking scenes where we are wearing these off-shoulder dresses and play acting. It might sound stupid, but kissing scares me," Bipasha said.

Bipasha's recent release 'Jodi Breakers' has hit the right chord and is doing well in cinemas.

Rishi Kapoor says we should be ashamed of ourselves

Last month while attending a Bollywood event at the London School of Economics Rishi Kapoor, never known to mince words, got into a heated argument with Rachel Dwyer-yes, the same Bollywood expert who has researched extensively on Hindi films and actors.

Apparently the well-informed lady argued with Rishi Kapoor over a vital question, which is Rishi Kapoor's first film? Every record of his achievements states it is 'Mera Naam Joker'.

But Rachel Dwyer with her vast storehouse of knowledge on Hindi cinema, insisted it was 'Shree 420' where Rishi along with his brother Randhir and sister Reema made a fleeting appearance.

Prof Rachel Dwyer a Bollywood expert who teaches at the University of London, left Rishi stumped with her knowledge of Indian cinema and actors.

Apparently Prof Dwyer knew things about Rishi's career that he was himself unaware of. The still-stunned actor said, "This Prof. Dwyer knows so much about our films. She speaks fluent Hindi and sang the entire Jan gan man. It made me feel ashamed of how little our own actors and technicians know about our past.

I didn't sleep with anyone, says Preity Zinta

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta came face-to-face recently with her biggest hater 'Chirag Mahabal' on the popular TV show 'Love 2 Hate U'.

The hater criticised Preity saying she got involved in the IPL because her film career wasn't going anywhere. He also said that the involvement of Bollywood celebrities has made showbiz out of IPL.

Preity, in her defense said, "I've learnt to be passionate about cricket. I never knew anything about it before. The IPL cricket was launched before the big recession. It's my hard-earned money that I put in my team. I did not scam anyone; I did not sleep with anyone."

The hater also claimed that Preity has only played bubbly characters in her films.

In her reply, Zinta said, "I'm bubbly but I'm still a person with enough substance. I can be a big 'sadu' and extremely depressed. I played bubbly roles because my producers found me appropriate for that."

Later, things got so heated up, that the hater suffered an asthma attack.