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After a long time, here is a <keyword id="1978999" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Comedy-thriller">comedy thriller</keyword> that thrills and entertains. <keyword id="363758" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Suspense">Suspense</keyword> is intricately woven into the storyline; the brilliant acting of veterans Madhuri and <keyword id="734132" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Naseeruddin">Naseeruddin</keyword> enthral you; and there is no lack of sparkling wit – <keyword id="20399" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Arshad-Warsi">Arshad Warsi</keyword> and <keyword id="766698" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Huma-Qureshi">Huma Qureshi</keyword> make sure of that. But in spite of a delectable <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> mix of <keyword id="1723" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="fun">fun</keyword> &amp; <keyword id="52355" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="humour">humour</keyword>, thrill &amp; suspense, romance &amp; deceit, <keyword id="94542" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Abhishek-Chaubey">Abhishek Chaubey</keyword>'s <keyword id="696067" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Dedh-Ishqiya">Dedh Ishqiya</keyword> has failed to recreate the crowd-pulling power of the earlier movie <keyword id="33639" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="ishqiya">Ishqiya</keyword> (2010). Nor can it repeat Ishqiya's stupendous <keyword id="1996041" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Box-office-success">box office success</keyword>. 
 
In contrast, <keyword id="1434830" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Yaariyan">Yaariyan</keyword>, literally a newcomers' movie and made by the <keyword id="202523" type="POSITION" weightage="100" keywordseo="debutante-director">debutante director</keyword> <keyword id="803235" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Divya-Khosla-Kumar">Divya Khosla Kumar</keyword>, has raced past the critically acclaimed Dedh Ishqiya. Released on January 10, the bubbly tale of adventure and <keyword id="125717" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="college-romance">college romance</keyword> has a <keyword id="2014756" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="First-weekend-collection">first weekend collection</keyword> of around Rs 16.50 crore nett while its four-day total has climbed to Rs 19 crore nett. <keyword id="2014759" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gross-collections">Gross collections</keyword> stand at Rs 22.20 crore at the <keyword id="827271" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Domestic-Box-Office">domestic box office</keyword> after Day 4 (January 13). 
 
But more on that later. First, let’s have a close look at Dedh Ishqiya and what all it offers. The sequel of the earlier movie has seen one major change in cast, though. It’s the comeback film of <keyword id="6358652" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Madhuri-Dixit-Nene">Madhuri Dixit-Nene</keyword>, but she can’t match the spunky ruthlessness of Ishqiya’s <keyword id="3844" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Vidya-Balan">Vidya Balan</keyword>. Just like the real Madhuri, <keyword id="241381" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Begum-Para">Begum Para</keyword> is sheer magic throughout the flick because of her ethereal grace. But her on-screen manipulations pale before the earthy Vidya who managed to mesmerise all in her earlier outing. And when those sparks are missing, can the <keyword id="25892" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="box-office">box office</keyword> catch fire? 
 
Obviously not, going by the numbers. Dedh Ishqiya has also opened on January 10 and grossed around Rs 14.25 crore at the domestic box office after Day 4 (January 13), according to industry estimates. The <keyword id="382940" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="opening-weekend">opening weekend</keyword> saw collections of around Rs 11.50 crore nett although the <keyword id="1988011" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Screen-count">screen count</keyword> stood at 1,000-1,200 at home. But then, the <keyword id="2014761" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Occupancy-rate">occupancy rate</keyword> was abysmally low, just 20%, and it faltered even in the state of <keyword id="6357713" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Uttar-Pradesh">Uttar Pradesh</keyword> where a strong support was predicted. Collections in the <keyword id="1235960" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Mumbai-circuit">Mumbai circuit</keyword> were low as well. 
 But in spite of a <keyword id="182563" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="BO">BO</keyword> slowdown, the flick has earned some glowing accolades from noted critics. According to Anupama Chopra of the Hindustan Times, “Dedh Ishqiya is worth watching just for Abhishek Chaubey’s ambition. He is not constrained by the demands of the box office.” 
 Termed as genuinely smart and spicy, with many layers of truths and realities, the movie takes you through a semi-realistic <keyword id="2014763" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Poetic-journey">poetic journey</keyword> and a <keyword id="2014764" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Decadent-world">decadent world</keyword> that you don’t encounter every day. The story of <keyword id="2014765" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Love-and-deceit">love and deceit</keyword> intertwines and flows smoothly as <keyword id="2014746" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Khalujaan">Khalujaan</keyword> (Naseeruddin) and his nephew <keyword id="964492" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Babban">Babban</keyword> (Arshad), a thief duo posing as a nawab and his attendant, set their eyes on Begum Para and her assistant <keyword id="2014767" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Muniya">Muniya</keyword> (Huma), respectively. The rest becomes a classic journey of revelation and a rare insight into human nature. 
 
“Dedh Ishqiya is an absolute delight because all its parts fit beautifully. The <keyword id="42054" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Cinematography">cinematography</keyword>, <keyword id="6363322" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="sets">sets</keyword> and <keyword id="571210" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Costumes">costumes</keyword> are exquisite. The editing is sharp. Most importantly, <keyword id="2014744" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Darab-Farooqui">Darab Farooqui</keyword>’s story is plotted wonderfully by <keyword id="33638" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vishal-Bharadwaj">Vishal Bharadwaj</keyword> and Chaubey’s screenplay,” writes <keyword id="122490" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="film-critic">film critic</keyword> Deepanjana Pal. 
 
But at this point, we are not sure whether the average Bollywood fans will give this movie a wide berth or not because of its subtle artistry and multi-layered messages. 
 
 
 
Yaariyan, the other release, features an overused youth-centric theme. But it tries to pose as vibrantly young and refreshingly different in approach. Starring <keyword id="975571" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Himansh-Kohli">Himansh Kohli</keyword> (<keyword id="3898" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lakshya">Lakshya</keyword>), <keyword id="1923885" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="dev-sharma">Dev Sharma</keyword> (<keyword id="11610" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Neil">Neil</keyword>), <keyword id="1972144" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="serah-singh">Serah Singh</keyword> (<keyword id="25517" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="jenny">Jenny</keyword>), <keyword id="621559" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rakul-Preet-Singh">Rakul Preet Singh</keyword> (<keyword id="29620" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Saloni">Saloni</keyword>) and <keyword id="86267" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Nicole-Faria">Nicole Faria</keyword> (<keyword id="1282028" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jia">Jia</keyword>), this one unfolds the story of close-knit <keyword id="2014775" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="College-mates">college mates</keyword> on a journey of discovery. But before they can come to terms with different <keyword id="6358061" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="relationships">relationships</keyword> and discover values that will keep them going, you will get tired of the regular dose of Bollywood masala punched into the mixture. 
 Thematically, it has an uncanny resemblance to <keyword id="3778" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Karan-Johar">Karan Johar</keyword>’s Student Of The Year. However, the movie is a potpourri of several other things as well – from national sentiments to international violence and tolerance, from dressing scantily to thinking less like a modern individual and a general avoidance of <keyword id="2014777" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tangible-adult-themes">tangible adult themes</keyword>. But we are eager to accept those as the infallible Indian core values and tend to ignore the under-dressing as part of the modern gear. 
 Although the <keyword id="1308674" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="production-budget">production budget</keyword> of this flick is not too high, some Rs 19 crore according to koimoi.com, the movie has been shot across states and continents – in <keyword id="6358070" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Mumbai">Mumbai</keyword>, <keyword id="6355478" type="COUNTRY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Australia">Australia</keyword>, <keyword id="48118" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sikkim">Sikkim</keyword> and <keyword id="6358045" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Darjeeling">Darjeeling</keyword>. And the <keyword id="6354530" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="music">music</keyword> of this movie is simply awesome, which is another reason behind its instant success. 
 
At the end of the day, it will be unfair to compare Dedh Ishqiya and Yaariyan. They belong to <keyword id="2014794" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Different-genres">different genres</keyword> and will attract different kinds of audience, to say the least. But it will be interesting to wait and see who wins the <keyword id="2014796" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Money-game">money game</keyword> at the box office. Films, even good films, are made to churn money and losing at that level does not speak well for a movie. 
 
Images: Indiatimes

Madhuri-starrer Dedh
Ishqiya Stumbles At Box Office; Yaariyan Romps Past

<keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> can’t create a Dhoom every time – even when it is a ‘3D’ version of a timeless epic like Sholay. As for <keyword id="20399" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Arshad-Warsi">Arshad Warsi</keyword> and Soha Ali Khan-starrer <keyword id="2005226" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Comedy-flick">comedy flick</keyword> Mr Joe B Carvalho, the <keyword id="25892" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="box-office">box office</keyword> response has been nothing less than disastrous – just Rs 2.25 crore nett at home after the first weekend, according to <keyword id="2005227" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Industry-estimates">industry estimates</keyword>. Its collections went further down to Rs 30-35 lakh on Day 4 (Monday, January 6). 
 
In contrast, Sholay 3D has done much better and scooped up about Rs 5.6 crore in India after the 4th day. The new version has cost about Rs 22 crore, including <keyword id="61642" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Restoration">restoration</keyword> and conversion expenses, and hit 1,000 screens. Till date, the occupancy was 60-70% and <keyword id="617883" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sholay-3D">Sholay 3D</keyword> is expected to keep up the tempo in the next few weeks. Not bad for a movie that is 38-year-old and can only rekindle nostalgia. 
 
But it’s a different story when you watch Carvalho. Directed by <keyword id="1943459" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Samir-Tewari">Samir Tewari</keyword>, the flick also stars <keyword id="212233" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jaaved-Jaffrey">Jaaved Jaffrey</keyword> and <keyword id="2005219" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vijay-Raaj">Vijay Raaj</keyword>, and has reportedly opened in 1,100 screens across the country. Moreover, it has all the regular dose of masala – Arshad plays a <keyword id="25276" type="POSITION" weightage="100" keywordseo="detective">detective</keyword> for the first time in a <keyword id="680" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="hindi-movie">Hindi movie</keyword> (a small-time <keyword id="1229562" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="private-eye">private eye</keyword> from <keyword id="6354321" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Bengaluru">Bengaluru</keyword>); <keyword id="6375366" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="police-officer">police officer</keyword> <keyword id="2005218" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shantipriya-Phadnis">Shantipriya Phadnis</keyword> (Soha) appears in her first-ever <keyword id="2005239" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bikini-shot">bikini shot</keyword> and does some cabaret; and Jaaved or ‘<keyword id="84355" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Carlos">Carlos</keyword>’ enacts a number of quirky characters whenever he comes on screen. But in spite of their best efforts (at least Arshad has been pretty smooth throughout), the plot lacks thrill; the gags are stale and <keyword id="6359193" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Comedy">comedy</keyword> has taken flight – leaving behind some skeletal, cartoonish shells. 
 Interestingly, this is Tewari’s <keyword id="41623" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Directorial-debut">directorial debut</keyword> and one really wonders if he is in the industry to stay. As for Arshad, one only hopes this lacklustre flick won’t affect his upcoming movie <keyword id="696067" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Dedh-Ishqiya">Dedh Ishqiya</keyword>, releasing on January 10. 
 But before we conclude, here’s a piece of BO news that will cheer up all. <keyword id="6355923" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Aamir-Khan">Aamir Khan</keyword>’s <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/9-Bollywood-BlockbustersThat-Entered-Rs-100-Crore-Club-In-2013/articleshow/28176524.cms">Dhoom 3</a> has vroomed past all limits and grossed Rs 501.35 crore ($83.56 million) worldwide (India &amp; overseas business) since its release on December 20 last year. Producers Yash Raj Films (YRF) has also issued a statement confirming the news. 
 
“Dhoom 3 continues to create history at both the Indian and overseas box office. It is now officially the first Indian film to cross Rs 500 crore worldwide,” the statement said. Now that the box office landmark has been set, will it be the new Bollywood reality for the rest of the year? Maybe the release of Dedh Ishqiya can help us get over a dismal beginning. 
 
Image: Indiatimes

Bollywood Off To Low-key Start: Sholay 3D
Gets The Better Of Mr Joe B. Carvalho

It began with the Race and ended with a DHOOM – 2013 has been a happy year for <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword>. Come 2014 and the stakes get higher, anticipations boom and expectations soar high as more than 70 films are already lined up for release during this year. Will Rs 300 crore become the new Rs 100 crore club for the elite? And who will beat the box office record of Chennai Express? Answers to these queries will unfold on the hot and happening Fridays of the year but for now, let’s take a look at the films to watch out for in 2014… 
 
Images Courtesy: Indiatimes.com

12
Bollywood Movies You Can Put Your Money On Releasing In 2014

<keyword id="15300629" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="superstar-madhuri-dixit-nene" source="Orion">Superstar Madhuri Dixit Nene</keyword> says digital platforms have freed storytellers from the trappings of the box office and have made it possible for actors to take up "bold" subjects like her latest Prime Video release "Maja Ma". In the film, the actor plays Pallavi Patel, a closeted lesbian on a quest to keep her perfect family together while maintaining her individuality. <keyword id="285" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="madhuri" source="Orion">Madhuri</keyword> made her OTT debut with the <keyword id="128682" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="netflix" source="Orion">Netflix</keyword> series "The Fame Game" earlier this year. "Times were different in the 90s. With the advent of OTT, different stories can be told without having to think of the constraints of releasing them in theatres. On OTT the stories can be told the way you want to and you can pick subjects you want to," the actor told PTI in an interview. Makers are now telling stories for a global audience, Madhuri said. "On OTT people watch films and series from all over the world, with different topics and that has made it possible for people here to come out and make a bold film like this," she added. Directed by <keyword id="2648" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="anand" source="Orion">Anand</keyword> Tiwari of "Bandish Bandits" fame, the first Amazon India original movie, also features Gajraj Rao, Ritwik Bhowmik, Rajit Kapur, Simone Singh, Sheeba Chaddha, and Ninad Kamat. Madhuri is known for commercial outings such as "Tezaab", "Dil", "Khalnayak" and "Hum Aapke <keyword id="13210400" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="hain-koun" source="Orion">Hain Koun</keyword>...!" as well as critical successes "Mrityudand", "Prahaar", and "Pukar", "Lajja" and "Dedh Ishqiya". The 55-year-old actor said her star status never influenced her career choices. "In my mind, I never saw myself as a superstar. Even when I was doing films like 'Khalnayak', 'Beta', 'Raja', 'Mrityudand', 'Prahar'... I don't think I looked at myself as an actor belonging to one particular genre. I look at the story that we are going to tell through the movie," she said. The film has received mixed reviews, but both the actor and the director are elated with the response. Anand said he is happy to see all kinds of reactions, but the real success for him is that the film could initiate a conversation around destigmatising homosexuality. "The audience we are addressing is the one that would not sit together and watch this film together. They have had conversations. If the audience agrees with the conversation and thinks this needs to go further or be braver, it is great," he said. Anand said members of the LGBTQIA+ community were involved with the project right from the scripting stage. "Besides, there were people from the community who watched the film prior to the release, to make sure we were doing it sensitively and with the right spirit," he added. As an actor, Madhuri said she made sure to not adhere to the stereotypes and just focus on the character's journey. "She is a mother, a lovely wife, part of the community and an important figure as she helps women to organise Garba. She plays all these roles but what comes out is a small part of her personality. We see these people every day. There was no stereotype or anything that we followed. We followed the story of this woman and her journey," she added. The actor believes stars promoting inclusivity through their films attract more attention to the subject. "I have my own fan base, an audience that looks up to me. When we started making this film, our intention was to make it with a lot of sensitivity and graciousness. If the message reaches more people because of my presence, I will be happy," she added. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/news/soon-you-might-be-able-to-touch-and-feel-the-online-products-through-your-smartphone/articleshow/94961160.cms">Soon you might be able to touch and feel the online products through your smartphone</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/jaypee-and-amrapali-groups-collapse-leaving-buyers-in-the-lurch/articleshow/94961447.cms">Jaypee and Amrapali Groups collapse, leaving buyers in the lurch</a>

OTT has made it possible to make a bold film like 'Maja Ma': Madhuri Dixit Nene

<keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> gets a mixed bag this week, but none too palatable and the majority flopped at the <keyword id="25892" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="box-office">box office</keyword>. A total of four movies were released on July 18 – <keyword id="1458485" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Hate-Story-2">Hate Story 2</keyword>, <keyword id="1812799" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Amit-Sahni-Ki-List">Amit Sahni Ki List</keyword>, <keyword id="2364604" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Pizza-3D">Pizza 3D</keyword> and finally, <keyword id="20397" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rajesh-Khanna">Rajesh Khanna</keyword> tribute film <keyword id="1152105" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Riyasat">Riyasat</keyword>, released on his 2nd death anniversary. But those who expected to find a superb <keyword id="2437016" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Thriller-erotica">thriller-erotica</keyword> in <keyword id="2296101" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vishal-Pandya">Vishal Pandya</keyword>’s <keyword id="753788" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Hate-Story">Hate Story</keyword> 2 could be disappointed – neither the sizzle, nor the thrill matched the earlier Hate Story (a 2012 film directed by <keyword id="30014" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Vivek-Agnihotri">Vivek Agnihotri</keyword> and starring <keyword id="455333" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Paoli-Dam">Paoli Dam</keyword>, Gulshan Devaiah and <keyword id="8255" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Nikhil-Dwivedi">Nikhil Dwivedi</keyword>). In spite of some spirited acting by <keyword id="22533" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Surveen-Chawla">Surveen Chawla</keyword> and <keyword id="21678" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="sushant-singh">Sushant Singh</keyword>, the current movie turned out to be a mediocre <keyword id="1321184" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="revenge-drama">revenge drama</keyword> with lots of skin show, but still managed to do amazingly well at the <keyword id="827271" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Domestic-Box-Office">domestic box office</keyword>. Produced by <keyword id="24468" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bhushan-Kumar">Bhushan Kumar</keyword> and <keyword id="15260" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="vikram-bhatt">Vikram Bhatt</keyword>, Hate Story 2 netted Rs 5.46 crore on the opening Friday (trade figure stood at Rs 4.61 crore) and went on to collect Rs 15.85 crore nett in the first three days (trade figure was Rs 14.30 crore). But there was the usual Monday drop and the movie collected around Rs 2.68 crore on the fourth day (trade figure was Rs 2.11 crore), thus netting a total of Rs 18.53 crore after Day 4. 
 
Hate Story 2 hit 600 screens across the country but thanks to the fantastic business it is doing, the distributors now want it to be released in 1,200 screens pan-India, as per media reports. The opening weekend collections of Hate Story 2 were bigger than some A-list movies, including <keyword id="6377522" type="POSITION" weightage="60" keywordseo="queen">Queen</keyword>, Highway and Dedh Ishqiya, and the 15th highest in 2014. It had a budget of Rs 14 crore (cost and P&amp;A), which means the flick is making profits. Interestingly, the official trailer of Hate Story 2 crossed over 4 million views on <keyword id="10879" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="YouTube">YouTube</keyword> within four days of its launch, but if you ask us, it’s a total put-off in many ways in spite of earning more than the other three releases. 
 
In stark contrast, Vir Das-Vega Tamotia-Anindita Nayar-starrer <keyword id="2336494" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Amit-Sahni">Amit Sahni</keyword> Ki List turns out to be a refreshing <keyword id="1636016" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="rom-com">rom-com</keyword> with loads of laughter and some pertinent points about relationships. But <keyword id="664154" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ajay-Bhuyan">Ajay Bhuyan</keyword>’s directorial endeavour failed to win hearts, netting a little over Rs 3.1 crore at home after the first Monday. Pizza 3D, a remake of the 2012 Tamil <keyword id="828468" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Supernatural">supernatural</keyword> thriller, came loaded with terror bytes but earned around Rs 2.87 crore nett in the first three days. Incidentally, the Tamil version of this movie was a sleeper hit. 
 
 
 
However, the worst is Ashok Tyagi-directed Riyasat, yet another version of Mario Puzo’s Godfather and <keyword id="1076" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="superstar">superstar</keyword> Rajesh Khanna’s (<keyword id="4753" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Saheb">Saheb</keyword>) last outing. First day collections stood at a paltry Rs 36 lakh and the rest of the numbers are yet to come in. But industry insiders expect it to be a box office bomb and Khanna’s listless presence is not likely to help it. Although Aryan Vaid (Shakti), the elder son and heir, and <keyword id="15984" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Aryeman-Ramsay">Aryeman Ramsay</keyword> (his younger son <keyword id="3037" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Vijay">Vijay</keyword>) performed well, India’s first-ever superstar was completely off-colour and looked totally under the weather – hardly a fitting tribute to an <keyword id="271" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="actor">actor</keyword> of his stature. 
 
Critically speaking, Amit Sahni Ki List still tops the list in spite of the box office debacle and the shoddy treatment of an intriguing script. Here we meet Amit Sahni (<keyword id="671" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vir-das">Vir Das</keyword>), an <keyword id="140092" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="investment-banker">investment banker</keyword> trying to find the perfect relationship and not get hurt in the process. His serio-comic vulnerability reminds one of the young gang from Dil Chahta Hai and the carefully made check list of partner’s qualities once again makes us realise life does not follow a perfect script in spite of all our efforts. But the movie loses pace in-between, loses coherence and a drab ending ultimately mars the freshness. 
 Directed by debutant <keyword id="2174779" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Akshay-Akkineni">Akshay Akkineni</keyword>, Pizza 3D captures the paranormal experiences of Kunal (<keyword id="480238" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Akshay-Oberoi">Akshay Oberoi</keyword>), a <keyword id="1079002" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="pizza-delivery-boy">pizza delivery boy</keyword> married to the <keyword id="2437008" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="horror-thriller-writer">horror thriller writer</keyword> <keyword id="741" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Nikita">Nikita</keyword> (<keyword id="12341" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Parvathy-Omanakuttan">Parvathy Omanakuttan</keyword>). What follows is a terror fest, with loads of twists and turns, leading to a climax that is spooky enough to please horror fans. However, the 3D effects did not add much to the terror elements. 
 
Overall, an average week for Bollywood, but you are bound to experience some dhamaka when Salman Khan-Jacqueline Fernandez-starrer <keyword id="6362088" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="kick">Kick</keyword> is released on July 25. 
 
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Motherhood no longer means sitting at home and feeling sad about the rocking career you have left behind. New-age mommies are a new breed of multitasking divas who are fast learning the art of striking work-life-balance and not letting motherhood ruin their future plans. These career <keyword id="624" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Women">women</keyword> are awesome mommies, nevertheless. Are you looking for inspiration as you want to do the same? Here’s a look at 9 <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> mommies who are enthusiastic career women as well. 
 
1. <keyword id="99676" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shilpa-Shetty-Kundra">Shilpa Shetty Kundra</keyword> 
From owning an IPL team to running her own spa, there’s a lot to talk about this yummy mummy. Mother of a 2-year-old son, Shilpa has a number of popular brand endorsements to her name, including cord blood banking, water purifiers, shampoos and pregnancy test kits. She also judges a dance reality show on TV and keeps launching her fitness DVDs to inspire other mommies. 
 
 
 
2. <keyword id="111282" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kajol-Devgn">Kajol Devgn</keyword> Although we don’t see her on-screen too frequently, <keyword id="6354713" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="kajol">Kajol</keyword> is doing some helluva job off-screen. This mom of a 10-year-old girl, <keyword id="19572" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="nysa">Nysa</keyword>, and a 3-year-old boy, <keyword id="287729" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Yug">Yug</keyword>, is actively involved with Shiksha, an NGO focusing on children’s education. She is also the brand ambassador of a children’s charity association called Pratham. She might be away from mainstream movies, but you get to see her every day on your TV screen, promoting products like hand wash brands, instant health foods, and probiotic and energy drinks, to name a few. 
 
3. <keyword id="11193" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Karisma-Kapoor">Karisma Kapoor</keyword> Here is another Bollywood mommy, a mother of two – an 8-year-old daughter called Samaira and a 3-year-old son, <keyword id="328143" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Kiaan">Kiaan</keyword>. Of late, Karisma has done a few roles and also turned entreprenure by investing in an e-commerce company selling baby care products. But that’s just a small part of her career. She is also playing the RJ for a popular radio channel. And then, brand endorsements are also there. The light-eyed beauty endorses dairy products and breakfast cereals. 
 
 
 
4. <keyword id="289" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="madhuri-dixit-nene">Madhuri Dixit Nene</keyword> 
The dhak dhak girl of Bollywood is a mommy of two boys now. During the early days of motherhood, she took a sabbatical and moved to the US. And now she’s back and how! The once reigning queen of Bollywood has re-established herself as a superstar with her stint with the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa. What’s more? She couldn’t keep herself away from the silver screen and treated her fans with two power-packed performances in Gulaab Gang and Dedh Ishqiya. 
 
5. <keyword id="3783" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Farah-Khan">Farah Khan</keyword> 
She had all the reasons to sit at home and relax after giving birth to triplets. But Farah Khan chose to play a super mommy and continued making it big in Bollywood. She had directed Om Shanti Om while she was carrying. And these days, Farah is busy wrapping up her next big film, Happy New Year. Plus, she makes TV appearances as a judge of popular reality shows. 
 
6. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Movies can wait, said Aishwarya when she gave birth to beautiful <keyword id="971577" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Aaradhya">Aaradhya</keyword>. And that had certainly set the tongues wagging about her career coming to a pre-mature halt. But Aishwarya proved them wrong and stood by her commitments. Not only did she make Red Carpet appearances after Aaradhya was born but also endorsed high-end beauty brands and jewellery. 
 
7. <keyword id="915794" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tara-Sharma-Saluja">Tara Sharma Saluja</keyword> 
Tara proved to be a smart mommy as she made sure that motherhood would evolve into a career for her. Just when she could have been tied up with raising her two boys, she launched her own TV show and shared her journey as a mother with the mommies of the world. Today, she is an active mommy-blogger. 
 
8. <keyword id="6368871" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gauri-Khan">Gauri Khan</keyword> A doting mother of three, Gauri launched her own interior design store called The Design Cell earlier this year. Her stint with interior designing started with her own home Mannat and now it’s a profession for her. In 2002, she also turned a <keyword id="6356809" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="producer">producer</keyword> for Farah Khan-directed Main Hoon Na. 
 
9. <keyword id="5357" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Twinkle-Khanna">Twinkle Khanna</keyword> After quitting Bollywood in 2001, the gorgeous <keyword id="31838" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Twinkle">Twinkle</keyword>, a mother of two, ventured into interior designing and is now the co-owner of The White Window store. She has also produced films including Tees Maar Khan and Patiala House. 
 
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<keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> has its platter full this week and the all-new horrex genre (horror plus sex) is flush with cash. A total of five movies hit the theatres on Friday the 21st but none could bang the <keyword id="25892" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="box-office">box office</keyword> like Sunny Leone-starrer <keyword id="1020628" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ragini-MMS-2">Ragini MMS 2</keyword>. The sequel to the hit <keyword id="30679" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="horror-flick">horror flick</keyword> <keyword id="500381" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ragini-MMS">Ragini MMS</keyword> netted Rs 24.5 crore at home during the debut weekend while 4th day (Monday, March 24) collections stood at around Rs 4.5 crore nett at the <keyword id="827271" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Domestic-Box-Office">domestic box office</keyword>, as per industry estimates. 
 “RaginiMMS2 Fri 8.43 cr, Sat 7.29 crore, Sun 8.78 crore. Total: Rs 24.5 crore nett. India biz,” trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted. In spite of a slight drop in business on the second day, this <keyword id="2165873" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Horror-erotica">horror erotica</keyword> picked up pace and turned out to be this year’s third highest grosser over the opening weekend, after <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Jai-Ho-Salman-FightsThrough-Clichs-Fails-To-Create-A-Dhoom/articleshow/29505187.cms">Jai Ho</a> (around Rs 60 crore) and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Box-Office-Gunday-LeavesYou-Clueless-But-Cash-Register-is-Ringing/articleshow/30626422.cms">Gunday</a> (Rs 43.9 crore). The movie has also surpassed the lifetime business of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Madhuri-starrer-DedhIshqiya-Stumbles-At-Box-Office-Yaariyan-Romps-Past/articleshow/28798719.cms">Dedh Ishqiya</a> (Rs 27 crore) and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Highway-ExploresShadow-Zones-But-Fails-To-Impress-At-Box-Office/articleshow/31008054.cms">Highway</a> (Rs 27.25 crore), as per Koimoi. 
 
Along with Ragini MMS 2, four other movies were also released on March 21. These include <keyword id="1600822" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gang-of-Ghosts">Gang of Ghosts</keyword>, Ankhon Dekhi, <keyword id="6526" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lakshmi">Lakshmi</keyword> and <keyword id="2165865" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kolkata-Junction">Kolkata Junction</keyword>. But keeping in mind how horror has flourished this week, we are focusing on just two movies today – Ragini MMS 2 and Gang of Ghosts. We will have another ‘Box Office’ story tomorrow and bring you the rest of the three movies, along with their box office performances. 
 Coming to performance, let us tell you that the <keyword id="1465525" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="horror-comedy">horror comedy</keyword> Gang of Ghosts did decently at the domestic box office and total collection after the first weekend was around Rs 14.25 crore, against a total budget of Rs 15 crore. That is not at all disheartening, taking into consideration the tough competition posed by the Ragini sequel, which is already way ahead of its total budget of Rs 18 crore. 
 
 
 Although <keyword id="1983057" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Adult-movie-star">adult movie star</keyword> <keyword id="836886" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sunny-Leone">Sunny Leone</keyword> made her Bollywood debut with <keyword id="25529" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="jism-2">Jism 2</keyword>, it is Ragini MMS 2 that has given her the biggest break in India till date. Interestingly, <keyword id="303" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Director">director</keyword> <keyword id="820957" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bhushan-Patel">Bhushan Patel</keyword> had earlier helmed another successful horror flick – 1920: Evil Returns. Ragini MMS 2 has been produced by <keyword id="6354597" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ekta-Kapoor">Ekta Kapoor</keyword> and <keyword id="154993" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shobha-Kapoor">Shobha Kapoor</keyword>. 
 
Now that we know the awesome numbers the movie is commanding, let us have a look at what’s selling Ragini MMS 2. Well, that’s a kind of no-brainer in this context. A <keyword id="2165868" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sizzling-Sunny-Leone">sizzling Sunny Leone</keyword> flaunting her assets throughout the movie and looking a bit more confident than usual (who wouldn’t when one is portraying her own character), and some <keyword id="2165869" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Spooky-elements">spooky elements</keyword> craftily thrown in here and there to keep the fear factor alive are tantalising enough to be lapped up by the audience. Add to that chartbuster songs like <keyword id="38162" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Baby-Doll">Baby Doll</keyword> and <keyword id="2019181" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Chaar-Botal-Vodka">Chaar Botal Vodka</keyword>, and you have the perfect recipe for box office success. 
 
Unlike the prequel (Ragini MMS) that featured a balanced mix of <keyword id="2165871" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Horror-and-sex">horror and sex</keyword>, the equation has changed this time, along with the cast, and tilted heavily towards the explicit. However, the horrex picks up from where the earlier one had left, telling us the fatal story of a movie production team that has come to the infamous haunted haveli to make a movie on Uday and Ragini, whose earlier escapade in the house had gone awry. In fact, it won’t be a bad idea to watch Ragini MMS once again before you watch the second in the series. Now that the leaked MMS made by Uday has gone viral, film-maker Rocks (<keyword id="6532013" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Parvin-Dabas">Parvin Dabas</keyword>) decides to cash in on the scandal; ropes in Sunny as the female lead and lands at the house for the shoot. Here, Sunny seems to be at her explicit best but the bone-chilling moments are not missing altogether, in spite of their routine predictability. For instance, you will find the quintessential exorcist in <keyword id="2165872" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Dr-Meera-Dutta">Dr Meera Dutta</keyword> (<keyword id="18941" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Divya-Dutta">Divya Dutta</keyword>), to say nothing of the usual trappings of a <keyword id="1571333" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="paranormal-thriller">paranormal thriller</keyword>. Maybe erotica and a heavy dose of <keyword id="2165874" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Quirky-humour">quirky humour</keyword> have been the saving grace of this movie, along with the terror lacing. 
 
The other horror release of the week is Gang of Ghosts, a photocopy adaptation of the original Bengali flick, <keyword id="494729" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bhooter-Bhobishyot">Bhooter Bhobishyot</keyword>. Directed by <keyword id="2218" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Satish-Kaushik">Satish Kaushik</keyword>, this one tells an intriguing story of an <keyword id="2165876" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Over-urbanised-Mumbai">over-urbanised Mumbai</keyword> and how the departed souls are compelled to leave their last stronghold as haunted houses are speedily turned into high-rises and multiplexes. The original one has a touching message in the guise of comedy – one can actually sense the pain of getting uprooted as your city turns too affluent to be affordable. But the <keyword id="39358" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="hindi-remake">Hindi remake</keyword> falls flat in spite of veterans like <keyword id="6533" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Anupam-Kher">Anupam Kher</keyword> and <keyword id="297" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jackie-Shroff">Jackie Shroff</keyword>. Still, those who have not watched the original may like it enough – that could be one possible reason behind its moderate box office success. 
 
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