Veteran Trade Analyst Vikas Mohan passes away, industry mourns

Veteran trade Analyst Vikas Mohan passed away today at a hospital in Mumbai. Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to condole his death: Amitabh Bachchan: Vikas Mohan, senior journalist owner of Trade magazine, eminent member of film association passes away. Our prayers and condolences. Had a press meet this morning for TE3N PR ; feel it inappropriate, unethical to hold meet in view of Vikas Mohan passing !

Steven Spielberg’s ‘The BFG’ Poster and Trailer

Disney will be releasing Steven Spielberg’s ‘The BFG’ in India on 15th July – two weeks after its theatrical release in the United States of America (July 1). It’s yet another film that has been pushed ahead because of Salman Khan’s Sultan releasing and taking up most theatres / screens during the Eid weekend.

The beautiful Aarfa in Sultan: Movie Still

The beautiful Anushka Sharma, who plays the role of Aarfa, is spotted in a typical Indian look in a new still from Yash Raj Films’ upcoming film ‘Sultan’. The film has been shot in the heartland of India, which gives it a rusty earthy feel. It’ll be a refreshing change for the Indian audience, who are used to watching glossy urbanised films.

Anu Malik’s surgery successful, likely to get discharged on Thursday

Music director Anu Malik, who underwent surgery at the Lilavati Hospital earlier this week, is recovering but is still in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), said his daughter Anmol Malik. “My dad was hospitalised on Tuesday and he underwent a surgery for acute pancreatitis on Friday. He was in lot of pain and he in ICU, under observation right now. There is nothing to worry.. he is recovering and we are hoping he will get discharged by Thursday” Anmol said.

Dishoom Poster

Here is the fantastic first look poster of ‘Dishoom’ starring Varun Dhawan and John Abraham in the lead...

Kahaani 2 shoot wrapped up

The final shooting schedule of ’Kahaani 2′ starring Vidya Balan and Arjun Rampal in the lead, has been wrapped up. The film is a sequel to the 2012 classic ’Kahaani’, which also featured Vidya in the lead. The sequel has also been co-written and directed by Sujoy Ghosh.

Housefull 3: Industry awaits the first ‘universal biggie’ of 2016

2016 has been a fairly good year for the Hindi Film Industry. The box office collections of all films combined in the first 5 months of 2016 is higher than the same January – May period last year. But apart from ‘Baaghi’ and ‘The Jungle Book’, no other film has managed to make a mark at smaller centres. In fact, the share of business generated from multiplexes has nearly touched 90% this year.