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Mumbai, Director <keyword id="7936" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vidhu-vinod-chopra" source="Orion">Vidhu Vinod Chopra</keyword>'s "<keyword id="15771130" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="12th-fail" source="Orion">12th Fail</keyword>" has earned Rs 50.68 crore in nett box office collections, the makers on Wednesday said. Starring <keyword id="189215" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vikrant-massey" source="Orion">Vikrant Massey</keyword> and <keyword id="3273821" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Medha-Shankar" source="Orion">Medha Shankar</keyword>, the film released in theatres on October 27 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. "12th Fail" is based on Anurag Pathak's bestselling novel about the journey of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and IRS officer Shraddha Joshi. "In a remarkable feat, the Vidhu Vinod Chopra directorial '12th Fail' has crossed the 50 crores nett mark in its sixth week, totalling Rs 50.68 crore nett signalling a resounding success for content-driven cinema. Starring Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar, this real-life tale has not only captured hearts but also emerged as a triumph at the box office," the makers said in a statement. "12th Fail" also stars Anant V Joshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, <keyword id="5500198" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="sanjay-bishnoi" source="Orion">Sanjay Bishnoi</keyword> and Priyanshu Chatterjee.

Vikrant Massey's 12th Fail crosses ₹50 crore-mark at box office

New Delhi, Films should serve as a catalyst of change and not a business model, believes filmmaker <keyword id="7936" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vidhu-vinod-chopra" source="Orion">Vidhu Vinod Chopra</keyword> as he returns to the big screen after three years with "<keyword id="15771130" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="12th-fail" source="Orion">12th Fail</keyword>", a story of ambition, dedication and overcoming setbacks. The ace director, known for films such as "Khamosh", "Parinda", "1942: A Love Story" and "<keyword id="3897" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mission-Kashmir" source="Orion">Mission Kashmir</keyword>", said money has never dictated his creative decisions. "My job as an artist or a filmmaker is to make the world slightly better than what it was when I came. So, if I can make a film that can make a slight difference to people's lives, it inspires me. "Money has never driven me. I could have made 'Munnabhai' 3, 4, 5, 6... and be a multi-millionaire, which I'm not. I chose to make '12th Fail', with <keyword id="189215" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vikrant-massey" source="Orion">Vikrant Massey</keyword>," Chopra told PTI in an interview here. Not only his directorial efforts, the 71-year-old said he makes sure even his production ventures, which include acclaimed titles such as "Munna Bhai" franchise, "3 Idiots" and "Parineeta", have something important to convey. "In 'Parinda', I talked about violence. '1942' was about patriotism and 'Mission Kashmir' was about religious divide.... In all my films, it is important that they say something," he added. "12th Fail" is based on Anurag Pathak's best-selling novel about the incredible journey of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and IRS officer Shraddha Joshi. The movie stars Massey in the lead along with Medha Shankar. Though inspired by Sharma's life, Chopra said "12th Fail" is a story of "each one of us" coming to big cities with aspirations and dreams. "I started writing this film when I was 66 and now I'm 71. You can't write a film like this in months. It takes years because every character has a story. It's not a biopic. It's each one of us... There is a lot of me and you in the film." Integral to the movie's storyline is the idea of "restart". As inspirational and motivational it may sound, the concept stemmed from a personal tragedy, said Chopra. "My brother was the closest person to me in the world, apart from my wife and kids. During the pandemic, when I was developing this film, he was in Maldives. He delayed coming to Mumbai and couldn't survive. It hit me very hard. "Within a week or so, I realised it is not fair to the people who are around me. I was already in the story and the whole concept of restart took place in my head. It didn't come from a happy place. It came from a tragedy that struck me," the director recalled. Chopra said somewhere while healing through the personal loss, he realised that life was much like a video game -- "you lose, you press a button and move on". "I told myself why can't we do that in life. We have setbacks, we fall, and then we lose everything. Life is a game too. The thought is inspirational but not easy. It is about the way you look at life," he added. Chopra said through "12th Fail", which released on Friday, he wants to address that nothing is impossible to achieve, but if one faces a setback, the goal should always be to "restart". "When I read about the suicides in Kota and anywhere else. I want to tell those kids.... It's tough, I understand. I lost the man I loved the most in my life. (But) you got to restart. And UPSC is not just one thing, you can explore so much in life." Apart from Massey, who has established himself as a dependable performer with projects such as "A Death in the Gunj", "Haseen Dillruba" and "Criminal Justice", the film features an impressive supporting cast in Anant V Joshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, Sanjay Bishnoi and Priyanshu Chatterjee. Chopra said ever since he decided to make a film on the subject, he was sure about casting "real people". "I didn't want filmy heroes pretending to be these people. Most of the cast are new actors, first time actors or not very famous. But they are real people. I rehearsed with them for one year," the director said, adding that he is currently writing a film for which he would be needing movie stars. "I will cast a movie star, if it is a movie star role. Like I'm writing a film for which I need big movie stars. I made 'Eklavya' and I wouldn't have made that movie without Mr Bachchan. Every film has its own demand, so to say. '12th Fail' demanded me to be very real." Produced by <keyword id="3415325" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="zee-studios" source="Orion">Zee Studios</keyword>, "12th Fail" has been released worldwide in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.

Could have made Munnabhai 3, 4, 5 ... and be a multi-millionaire: Vidhu Vinod Chopra

New Delhi, Actors <keyword id="19896580" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ranbir-kapoor" source="keywords">Ranbir Kapoor</keyword> and Alia Bhatt walked away top acting honours at the 69th <keyword id="20182352" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="filmfare" source="keywords">Filmfare</keyword> Awards for their roles in "Animal" and "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani" while Vidhu Vinod Chopra's "" won the Black Lady for best film and director. The 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024 with Gujarat Tourism was held in GIFT City, Gujarat. The festival concluded on Sunday with an awards ceremony that was hosted by Karan Johar, Ayushmann Khurrana and Maneish Paul. Bhatt's co-star <keyword id="19978371" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shabana-azmi" source="keywords">Shabana Azmi</keyword> in "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani" won best supporting actress award but film's lead star Ranveer Singh lost the trophy to <keyword id="19909122" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ranbir" source="keywords">Ranbir</keyword> Kapoor. The Karan Johar-directed film also won the trophy for best dialogues as well as best choreography for "What Jhumka?". <keyword id="19895145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vicky-kaushal" source="keywords">Vicky Kaushal</keyword>, who was also nominated in the best actor category, won a best supporting actor trophy for Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Dunki". Despite delivering three biggest hits of the year in "Pathaan", "Jawan" and "Dunki", SRK was missing from the winners list despite securing a nomination in the best actor and film categories. "Jawan", however, won Filmfare for best VFX and action. "Animal", one of the most controversial but successful films of the year, not only won Ranbir a best actor trophy but bagged trophies for best music album, background score and best playback singer to Bhupinder Babbal for "Arjan Valley". "12th Fail" star Vikrant Massey won best actor (critics) Filmfare. The film also won in the screenplay and editing categories. Best actress (critics) trophy was shared by Rani Mukerji ('Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway') and Shefali Shah ('Three of Us'). "Three of Us" director Avinash Arun Dhaware won the trophy for the film's cinematography. Manoj Bajpayee-starrer "Joram" won best film (critics) award as well as best story recognition for Amit Rai and Devashish Makhija. Amitabh Bhattacharya's "Tere Vaaste" from "Zara Hatke Zara Bachke" won best lyrics while Shilpa Rao was recognised as the best female playback singer for "Besharam Rang" from "Pathaan". Kaushal's film "Sam Bahadur" won Filmfare for best production design and costume design. Best debut director went to Tarun Dudeja for "Dhak Dhak" and best debut actor male to Aditya Rawal for Hansal Mehta-directed "Faraaz". Alizeh Agnihotri won the trophy for best female debut for "Farrey" at the awards show where filmmaker David Dhawan was honoured with the lifetime achievement award. The gala night also saw the presence of celebrities such as Kareena Kapoor, Aparshakti Khurana, Karishma Tanna, Kartik Aryan. Ranbir, Sara Ali Khan and Kareena also performed at the event.

Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt bag best actor trophies at Filmfare; 12th Fail is the best film

Mumbai, Renowned film art director <keyword id="194218" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="nitin-desai" source="Orion">Nitin Desai</keyword>, who created sets for blockbuster films such as "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" and "Lagaan", was found hanging on Wednesday at his studio in Maharashtra's Raigad district neighbouring Mumbai, a senior police official said. Prima facie, it seems to be a case of suicide, the official said, adding they are investigating the case from all angles. "Desai's body was found hanging with a rope in the morning at the N D Studios," Raigad Superintendent of Police Somnath Gharge said. The studio is located in the Karjat area of Raigad, about 50 km from Mumbai. After being alerted, police rushed to the spot, the official said. The police are investigating the case from all possible angles, Gharge said. Desai, who was in his late 50s, served as art director and production designer for a number of Bollywood and Marathi movies. He was also known for his art work in films such as "Jodhaa Akbar" and "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo". The art director's death sent shock waves across the industry with film personalities such as Hema Malini, Riteish Deshmukh, Siddhartha Basu, and Neil Nitin Mukesh mourning Desai's passing. Actor-politician Hema Malini said Desai's death was a "terrible loss" to the film industry. "Such a warm human being, associated with many of my projects and ballets... May he find peace wherever he is," she tweeted. Neil said it is difficult to accept the heartbreaking news of Desai's death. The late art director worked on "Jail", the 2009 film starring the actor. "Our beloved #nitindesai has left for his heavenly abode. He was simply a genius. A visionary artist with grace, style who understood not just his craft but people. He was a positive soul who spread only love to all. My God give his family strength. Om Shanti," he wrote on the microblogging site. Basu, who worked with Desai on popular reality shows such as "Kaun Banega Crorepati" and "Dus Ka Dum", said he was shocked to hear about the passing of his "friend and artistic collaborator". "He made sets for so many of our shows - KBC, Kamzor Kadi, Heartbeat, Bluffmaster, Dus ka Dum, Sach ka Saamna.. Conjuring world class installations on an industrial scale. Om shanti," Basu wrote on Twitter, which was recently rebranded as X. In his career spanning over 30 years, Desai closely worked with directors like Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Rajkumar Hirani, and Ashutosh Gowariker.

'Lagaan' art director Nitin Desai found hanging at his studio near Mumbai

<keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> isn’t the only Indian in recent times, Chinese went gaga over. If media reports are to be believed, <keyword id="6355923" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aamir-Khan">Aamir Khan</keyword>’s PK has earned a revenue of whopping $7.03 million. 
 
PK, which released last Friday at the Chinese theatres, was liked by the audience in China. 
 
 Amrita Pandey of UTV Motion Pictures, which co-produced the film along with Aamir Khan, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and <keyword id="6354633" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rajkumar-Hirani">Rajkumar Hirani</keyword>, told news agency IANS, "We are thrilled with the audience response in China. Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra travelled across China with our marketing team promoting the film and culminated this with a grand premiere in Shanghai for the film." 
 
Aamir Khan's PK, which became the best performing Indian film abroad of all time has now crossed the Rs 200 crore milestone overseas. 
 
"It was such a warm reception for them in China and now the movie has become a talking point and opened to such phenomenal collections! This is a really proud moment for us, and we are happy to have made this impact in a new market," she added. 
 
When it was released in India and other countries in December last year, PK shattered records not just at home but also in Australia, New Zealand and Pakistan where it is the highest earning Indian film now. It is the highest grossing foreign language movie in <keyword id="6378080" type="COUNTRY" weightage="20" keywordseo="North-America">North America</keyword> of 2014, claims IANS report. 
 
The Chinese dubbed PK has opened in 4,600 screens across the country. This is the first time an Indian film has received such widest releases overseas. 
 
Aamir Khan, director Rajkumar Hirani and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra had recently visited China to promote the film, which premiered in Shanghai on May 13. 
 
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Aamir Khan’s PK a big hit in China. Rakes in $7.03mn post its release in the country

<keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> is an industry ruled by the rich and the famous. And when we say rich, we mean stinking rich. If you have it, flaunt it – that’s their policy. No wonder these stars with a heart of gold have often showered their dear ones with the most opulent <keyword id="24861" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Gift">gift</keyword>s. It’s not right to put a price tag on a gift, but these gifts are so super expensive that our jaws drop and we can’t stop drooling. Here’s a look at some eye-popping, jaw-dropping and insanely lavish gifts that Bollywoodwalas have given each other. 
 
Statutory warning: Going through this list can be injurious to your health during the Season of Love. 
 
1. Shah Rukh Khan He is called the King of Hearts for all the right reasons. The actor surely knows how to pamper his dear ones. In 2009, SRK gifted an <keyword id="6363321" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Audi">Audi</keyword> 6 worth Rs 60 lakh to his kids Aryan and Suhana. Not just that. SRK gave <keyword id="22746" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="rohit-shetty">Rohit Shetty</keyword> (the director of Chennai Express) a designer sports bike worth over Rs 15 lakh as a birthday gift. If that seems going overboard, just read this. After the release of Ra.One, SRK gifted <keyword id="6355119" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="BMW">BMW</keyword> 7 series sedans to five members of the movie team and it cost him Rs 1 crore each. 
 
2. Salman Khan 
When it comes to showering expensive love, Sallu Bhai is not lagging behind. When Kareena didn’t take any payment for the item number Fevicol Se, Salman returned the gesture with a swanky BMW. A dear brother, Salman has also gifted a penthouse and a precious diamond bracelet worth Rs 1.25 crore to his sister Alvira. Rumours were rife that Salman had gifted a lavish SUV to his ex-girlfriend <keyword id="16421" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Katrina">Katrina</keyword>, which she sold once the relationship hit the rocks. 
 
3. Sanjay Dutt 
A doting husband, Sanjay Dutt is busy praying at dargahs and temples for the speedy recovery of his wife Manyata. During their happy days, Sanjay had gifted Manyata a car that one can only dream of! A <keyword id="46484" type="COMPANY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Rolls-Royce">Rolls-Royce</keyword> worth Rs 3 crore! He is, indeed, a dilwala. It takes a heart of gold to give away your Hublot watch worth Rs 10 lakh to your director for doing a great scene. Sanju did this with his Zanjeer director. That the movie tanked at the box office is a different story. 
 
4. <keyword id="18641" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Raj-Kundra">Raj Kundra</keyword> 
Marrying Raj Kundra was probably the only right decision that Shilpa ever took. On Valentine’s Day in 2009, the lady was presented a 48 carat heart-shaped natural white diamond ring worth a fortune by her hubby dearest. Raj also gifted an apartment on the 19th floor of The Burj Khalifa in Dubai and a lavish mansion in England, which cost him £5.5 million. 
 
5. <keyword id="6354714" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Ajay-Devgn">Ajay Devgn</keyword> Madly in love with his wife Kajol, Ajay Devgn presented her a swanky sedan for giving him the other love of his life – their daughter <keyword id="995647" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Nyasa">Nyasa</keyword>. But that’s not all. Once again on her birthday, Ajay gave her an Audi Q7. Kajol drives him crazy for sure! 
 
6. Aamir Khan 
From PDA to gifts, when it comes to showing off his love for his girl, Aamir is at the top of things. First he gifted Kiran a grandiose holiday home at Beverly Hills worth Rs 75 crore and after the success of Dhobi Ghat, he gave her the keys of a swish set of wheels – a BMW 5. 
 
7. <keyword id="18815" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Imraan-Khan">Imraan Khan</keyword> 
Like mama, like bhanja (nephew). The very romantic husband Imraan Khan gifted an imported Beetle to his wife Avantika. The red beauty is worth Rs 30 lakh. 
 
8. Vidhu Vinod Chopra It was the director’s dream to work with mega star <keyword id="6357912" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="amitabh-bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</keyword>. And when this dream came true with Eklavya, where Big B played the role of a royal guard, a happy Chopra bestowed upon Amitabh a Rolls-Royce worth Rs 3.5 crore. 
 
9. <keyword id="499" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="abhishek-bachchan">Abhishek Bachchan</keyword> When your grandfather is Big B and mommy is <keyword id="6366471" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Aishwarya-Rai">Aishwarya Rai</keyword> Bachchan, it isn’t a big deal to get a Mini Cooper on your first birthday from Papa Abhishek. 
 
10. Siddharth Roy Kapur Much in love, hubby Siddharth gifted a sea-facing, high-end luxury flat in Juhu to his wife <keyword id="3844" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Vidya-Balan">Vidya Balan</keyword>.

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Vikrant Massey's 12th Fail crosses ₹50 crore-mark at box office

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