http://forums.bizhat.com/ Movie Talk, Discussion list for movie fans. Hollywood, Bollywood, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi Blockbusters. Discuss about film with other friendly Movie Talk members. Talk about the latest flicks, the latest awards, actors, actresses or just anything to do with the world of movies. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:07:25 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.bizhat.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.bizhat.com/ http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/32340-2012-makes-rs-19-crore-opening-weekend.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:19:11 GMT Roland Emmerich’s Hollywood disaster epic 2012, inspired by the idea of a global doomsday coinciding with the end of the Mayan Long Count Calendar’s current cycle on December 21, 2012, has grossed over Rs.19 crore in its opening weekend in India.

Earlier Hollywood movies to have touched the mark are Spider Man 3 and Quantum of Solace that made Rs. 19.17 crore and Rs. 17 crore respectively in their opening weekends. 2012 was released on Friday simultaneously in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu across 715 screens with 676 prints.

As per trade reports, 2012 has taken an incredible 90 to 95% opening in 25 screens in Kerala just like a Malayalam superstar film. It is expected to turn out to be one of the all time big Hollywood hits in the state.

"The film has performed exceedingly well in both metros as well as smaller centres appealing to a large range of audiences, including families who are drawn to the personal family storyline," Kercy Daruwala, managing director of Sony Pictures India, said in a statement. "It looks unbeatable for the coming weeks in the wake of sustained marketing and strong word-of-mouth. The film has shown high potential for repeat viewing," he added.

Distributed worldwide by Columbia Pictures, the movie has an ensemble cast that includes John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jimi Mistry and Woody Harrelson. ]]> Movie Talk netfree http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/32340-2012-makes-rs-19-crore-opening-weekend.html http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/32330-your-favorite-war-movie.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:35:50 GMT What is your favorite war movie? I have two! Blackhawk Down Full Metal Jacket What is your favorite war movie?
I have two!
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Full Metal Jacket ]]> Movie Talk VGPmaster http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/32330-your-favorite-war-movie.html http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/32277-kamal-haasan-remake-sagara-sangamam.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:48:48 GMT Remember South India's evergreen hero Kamal Haasan's classic Sagara Sangamam (1982), directed by K. Viswanath in Telugu and Tamil, in which Kamal played the role of a passionate classical dancer with Jayapradha in the female lead?

Kamal, who recently completed 50 years in films, said in a recent interview at Hyderabad that he was keen on working in a remake of this film. The actor further said that if any director intended to remake the film, he was ready to play the same role once again.

"Although I'm 55, I am raring to do the same role of a 25-year-old if they choose to remake the film. In my opinion, art is ageless," he said. Sagara Sangamam won numerous awards, including National awards for best music direction (Ilayaraja), best male playback singer (S.P. Balasubramaniam) and best feature film (in Telugu). ]]> Movie Talk netfree http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/32277-kamal-haasan-remake-sagara-sangamam.html http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/32231-2012-do-you-belive.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:59:26 GMT Recently released movie 2012 is a great hit world wide... What do you think about movie and is the premonition of world ending in December 2012 is... Recently released movie 2012 is a great hit world wide...

What do you think about movie and is the premonition of world ending in December 2012 is true? ]]> Movie Talk rameshxavier http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/32231-2012-do-you-belive.html http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/32085-pope-invites-mahesh-pooja-bhatt-vatican-city.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:58:37 GMT Director Mahesh Bhatt said he and his daughter Pooja are the only Indian artists invited by the Pope, who is meeting artists across the globe in the... Director Mahesh Bhatt said he and his daughter Pooja are the only Indian artists invited by the Pope, who is meeting artists across the globe in the Vatican City to discuss global peace.

The father-daughter duo will join 500 others artists at the Sistine chapel on November 21.

"It is true that Pooja and I will be meeting the Pope in the Vatican. Five hundred artists from around the world have been invited by the Pope and we are the ones from India. We will leave on November 19," Mahesh Bhatt told IANS.

"There is a discord between the church and the artist community for quite some time now. The church wants to begin a process to have an intense interaction with the artist community so that both can contribute together in terms of global peace," added Bhatt, who has helmed films like Arth, Saaransh, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Keand Zakhm, among others. ]]> Movie Talk netfree http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/32085-pope-invites-mahesh-pooja-bhatt-vatican-city.html http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/32084-mallika-sherawat-meets-johnny-depp.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:56:48 GMT Doubtlessly, it could be the most unforgettable moment in Mallika’s life of receiving best compliments from Hollywood’s superstar Johnny Depp. It was... Doubtlessly, it could be the most unforgettable moment in Mallika’s life of receiving best compliments from Hollywood’s superstar Johnny Depp. It was a star-spangled week at Beverly Hills as the world-renowned film celebs from Hollywood Sean Penn, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Charlize Theron, Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly graced over the occasion at legendary crooner Tom Waits' daughter Kellisimone's art opening in Santa Monica.

Fine! Guess who turned to be the most sensational personality at the public glare. It’s none other than our Mallika Sherawat, who was invited as chief guest for the juncture. The night before the inauguration, a grand dinner party was arranged where Mallika was appreciated by Johnny Depp, who told the bold beauty that he's "looking forward to seeing 'Hisss'."

Mallika quips, "It was a great pleasure meeting one of America's greatest actors. He's even better looking in person and to top it all he told me that he is really looking forward to watching the Hisss trailer. I'm sure it'll give him sleepless nights!" ]]> Movie Talk netfree http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/32084-mallika-sherawat-meets-johnny-depp.html http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/32040-telugu-busty-actress-sangeetha-stills.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:57:11 GMT *Telugu Busty Actress Sangeetha Stills* Image: http://gallery.bizhat.com/data/2770/sangeetha_5.jpg Image:... Telugu Busty Actress Sangeetha Stills







Sangeetha Photoshoot ]]> Movie Talk rijos http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/32040-telugu-busty-actress-sangeetha-stills.html http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/31999-childrens-film-festival-nov-14-a.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:57:13 GMT KOLLAM: A total of 204 films would be screened at the three-day children's film festival beginning here on November 14.

Two categories of films -- those made by children and for children -- would be screened at the festival, being organised by Kerala Institute of Educational Technology.

Master Mani, a tribal boy who won the best child artiste award of the state government in 2006 for his performance in the film `Photographer,' would inaugurate the festival, the organisers said.

Workshops on film-making and acting have also been arranged as part of the festival.

More than 1,000 delegates including teachers and students from schools across the state would participate in the event as delegates. The public would also be allowed to view the screenings, the sources said.

Cine artistes Madhupal, Kukku Parameswaran, and Murali Menon would conduct classes in the workshop on acting, while cinematographer Sunny Joseph and director-critic Vijayakrishnan would speak at the workshop on fil-making.

The festival aimed at creative intervention among students to acquaint them with the art of film-making, Institute of Educational Technology Director Babu Sebastian said. ]]> Movie Talk netfree http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/31999-childrens-film-festival-nov-14-a.html http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/31998-anjali-menon-bags-five-awards.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:55:50 GMT Filmmaker Anjali Menon's debut feature film Manjadikuru has swept the awards at South Asian International Film Festival at New York, winning five Grand Jury Awards.

Manjadikuru won Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematographer & Best Emerging Talent.

Manjadikuru’s Swiss cinematographer Pietro Zuercher, won Best Cinematographer at SAIFF. Zuercher had earlier done Hindi & Tamil projects with filmmakers like Ram Gopal Varma.

Vyjayanthi, a 14-year-old student from Virudanagar, Tamil Nadu, who has acted in a key role in Manjadikuru, won the Best Emerging Talent award. ]]> Movie Talk netfree http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/31998-anjali-menon-bags-five-awards.html http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/31926-indian-film-festival-begins-wednesday.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:21 GMT New York: A non-profit organisation that promotes Indian and cross-cultural arts forms in the US is organising a film festival here this week.... New York: A non-profit organisation that promotes Indian and cross-cultural arts forms in the US is organising a film festival here this week. Celebrated Indian artists including Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Sharmila Tagore will attend the MIAAC (Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council) Film Festival that kicks off on Wednesday, with 47 screenings.

The show begins with 'Today's Special' staring Shah, Madhur Jaffrey and Daily Show actor/correspondent Asif Mandvi who plays a cook in a comedy about food and friendship set in Jackson Heights, which is a South Asian hub in the Queens borough.

"This is a story about an immigrant family who happen to be Indian and Muslim, and it's a story about a father and a son," Mandvi said.

"Even in America, people who don't know Indians know Indian food. The reality is that it's a great way in for people into the culture," she added.

Indian actress Deepti Naval, will make her directorial debut in 'Two Paise for Sunshine Four Annas for Rain', which brings together a struggling gay lyricist with an ageing prostitute played by Manisha Koirala and her 12-year-old son. ]]> Movie Talk netfree http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/31926-indian-film-festival-begins-wednesday.html http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/31920-end-world-november-13-a.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:13:24 GMT The 2012 movie is brought to us by master of disaster Roland Emmerich, director of ID4, Godzilla, The Day After Tomorrow and 10,000 B.C. The preview... The 2012 movie is brought to us by master of disaster Roland Emmerich, director of ID4, Godzilla, The Day After Tomorrow and 10,000 B.C. The preview is trying to sell us on effects awesomeness. Let’s strip away the bullshit and see it for what it is – a likely sign of the moviepocalypse.

The much awaited Hollywood flick 2012 , End of the world is scheduled to be released on 13th Nov 2009.

The film stars John Cusack, Chjwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt

The movie 2012 is written and directed by Roland Emmerich, who made mega successful films as “Independence Day,” “Godzilla” and “The Day After Tomorrow.”

In the film a huge number of people have to deal with natural disasters like volcanoes , typhoons and glaciers.
The idea for this movie might have come from the fact that the Mayan calendar ends in 2012, which could mean the end of the world ?! ]]> Movie Talk netfree http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/31920-end-world-november-13-a.html http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/31919-jackson-brothers-make-reality-show.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:09:52 GMT Legendary pop singer Michael Jackson’s four brothers (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon Jackson) are all set to start a new reality television show... Legendary pop singer Michael Jackson’s four brothers (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon Jackson) are all set to start a new reality television show titled "The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty" starting in December. The show will be screened on the cable channel A&E.

Announcing the show, A&E cable network officials said that The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty will focus on Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon Jackson as the four brothers get together for a concert tour. The show will also focus on how the family is coping with the sudden demise of the pop icon.

The show will air in the form of back-to-back hour-long instalments and ultimately run a total of six episodes. In fact, the filming of the show began nearly a year ago but was shelved after the late star dismissed a proposed Jacksons reunion concert.

It was Michael Jackson's shocking death in June that sparked renewed interest in this show. Producers have re-shot the series to include the family's reactions to Michael's passing. However, it is still not clear whether the show will include video footage of Michael's three children Paris, Prince and Blanket, his sister Janet or matriarch Katherine Jackson. ]]> Movie Talk netfree http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/31919-jackson-brothers-make-reality-show.html http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/31776-boyle-tired-slumdog-kids.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:53:50 GMT London: Oscar-winning film maker Danny Boyle has reportedly ended negotiations with the child stars of his blockbuster 'Slumdog Millionaire' after their families demanded more cash from their trust fund.

Boyle was recently in India for his future projects and to meet with organisers of his 'Jai Ho' Trust, a fund to support child stars Azharuddin Ismail and Rubina Ali, Contactmusic reported.

The director has been reportedly asked to provide a car for Azharuddin's relatives, while Rubina's family wants a further $48,000 in addition to the $80,000 they received for an apartment.

But Boyle is fed up with the requests for more money and has left the country, according to a spokesperson for the charity. "He is tired, really tired. The demands are now skyrocketing. Danny is tired, Danny is frustrated at these demands and has left (India) for England. He is very, very upset," a representative for Boyle told Scotland's Daily Record newspaper. ]]> Movie Talk netfree http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/31776-boyle-tired-slumdog-kids.html http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/31647-aamir-khan-s-identity-revealed-facebook.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:14:14 GMT And, Aamir Khan thought that his fans won’t be able to zero him down on a social networking platform? Well, his ardent fans have done just that by... And, Aamir Khan thought that his fans won’t be able to zero him down on a social networking platform? Well, his ardent fans have done just that by proving him wrong- they’ve found out Aamir’s secret identity on Facebook!
Aamir Khan’s Identity Revealed on Facebook


According to reports, what was thought to be a supposed case of an online identity theft in Bollywood, is unfurling many a surprises now. A Facebook ID called ‘Pucca Idiot’ is generating overwhelming interest amongst the netizens, thanks to a speculation that suggests that none other than Aamir is the `Pucca Idiot` himself!

What’s interesting is the fact that the profile originally called Akash Malhotra (Aamir’s character`s name in Dil Chahta Hai) has recent pictures of the profile holder’s European tour and people are wondering if these pictures are of the same holiday that Aamir and Kiran Rao went for recently.

Other things that bear a rather uncanny resemblance with ‘Mr Perfectionist’ khan.Aamir Khan are the pieces of information provided by the user. The person in question lives in Bandra, Mumbai like and his interests are badminton and tennis, with his faviourite comic being- Calvin and Hobbes, much alike Aamir.

The profile user is highly active and has been interacting with people majorly with 918 friends in his friends list already. Quite incidentally, the posts by the user come at odd hours on a regular basis which reminds us of Aamir’s claim that he uses net during night and chats with a fake ID.

Looks like, this is Aamir’s latest marketing strategy for his forthcoming flick ‘3 Idiots’, as the profile also has much information about the movie. So, whether it’s Aamir or a faker who is doing all this, it’s surely going to help the flick. ]]> Movie Talk steveljohn8 http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/31647-aamir-khan-s-identity-revealed-facebook.html http://forums.bizhat.com/movie-talk/31638-allu-arjun-shooting-alapuzzha.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:38:07 GMT

Telugu star Allu Arjun's latest film, being directed by Gunashekar and produced by D.V.V. Danayya under the banner of Universal Media, has begun its new schedule at the picturesque locations of Alapuzzha (Kerala) recently.
"We are canning huge action sequences here involving hero Allu Arjun and some fighters. The schedule will last till 10 November. We have also planned to shoot a song there," producer Danayya said.
Music is scored by Mani Sharma and lyrics are penned by Veturi. Ashok is the art designer, while Stun Shiva composes the action scenes. Editing will be by Srikar Prasad and photography by R.D. Rajasekhar. Popular Tamil actor Arya of Nan Kadavul fame is cast as an antagonist in this film, expected to hit screens by Sankranthi 2010.
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