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All good things must come to an end and the same goes for Bollywood. After a magnificent spell of back-to-back blockbusters in the form 
of <keyword id="227940" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Chennai-Express">Chennai Express</keyword>, <keyword id="500441" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Krrish-3">Krrish 3</keyword> and <keyword id="1886157" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ram-Leela">Ram-Leela</keyword> (yes, this flick from <keyword id="6358308" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="sanjay-leela-bhansali">Sanjay Leela Bhansali</keyword> is finally looking <keyword id="41744" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="UP">up</keyword> and nearing the Rs 100 crore mark but more on that later), two more movies hit the screens on Friday (November 22) – <keyword id="2165" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kareena-Kapoor">Kareena Kapoor</keyword> (<keyword id="2857" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bebo">Bebo</keyword>) and <keyword id="14676" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Imran-Khan">Imran Khan</keyword>’s much-hyped <keyword id="1636016" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="rom-com">rom-com</keyword> <keyword id="1538595" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gori-Tere-Pyaar-Mein">Gori Tere Pyaar Mein</keyword> and <keyword id="9271" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sunny-Deol">Sunny Deol</keyword>’s rustic action flick <keyword id="1481019" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Singh-Saab-The-Great">Singh Saab The Great</keyword>. But after our usual 4-day tally, the numbers are none too impressive. 
 
Let’s take a close look at Gori Tere first, directed by <keyword id="112568" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Punit-Malhotra">Punit Malhotra</keyword>. According to a trade website, the total collection after 4 days (Nov 22-25) stands at a paltry Rs 16.5 crore and certainly nowhere near the Big League. In his latest tweet, film critic and analyst Taran Adarsh says: #GTPM is better in UAE, below the mark in USA-Canada &amp; UK, poor in Australia and disaster in NZ. Overseas total: $ 980,000 [Rs 6.12 crore]. 
 
If the collection doesn’t pick up soon, Imran could be in trouble. Well, <keyword id="828519" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Ek-Main-Aur-Ekk-Tu">Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu</keyword> (Shakun Batra’s directorial debut in 2012), his last movie opposite Bebo, did well at <keyword id="25892" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="box-office">box office</keyword> and grossed a total of $8.1 million in India and abroad. But the year 2013 hasn’t been exactly great and both his films, <keyword id="814061" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="80" keywordseo="Matru-Ki-Bijlee-Ka-Mandola">Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola</keyword> (a <keyword id="825824" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="political-satire">political satire</keyword>) and <keyword id="1717335" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Once-Upon-A-Time-In-Mumbai-Dobaara">Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara</keyword> (a <keyword id="1952408" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Gangster-flick">gangster flick</keyword>) failed to bomb the box office. In contrast, Bebo has done extremely well in Madhur Bhandarkar’s <keyword id="6439486" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="80" keywordseo="heroine">Heroine</keyword> and <keyword id="125922" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Reema-Kagti">Reema Kagti</keyword>’s suspense thriller <keyword id="1952412" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Talaash-The-Answer-Lies-Within">Talaash: The Answer Lies Within</keyword>. Starring <keyword id="6355923" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Aamir-Khan">Aamir Khan</keyword>, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor, <keyword id="861273" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="80" keywordseo="Talaash">Talaash</keyword> also entered the <keyword id="925977" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rs-100-crore-club">Rs 100 crore club</keyword> and raked in a total of Rs 131.78 crore. 
 However, the <keyword id="1952416" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lukewarm-response">lukewarm response</keyword> to Gori Tere could be due to the over-used theme. Although Imran sparkles in his romedy (romance-comedy) role as a rich architect and Bebo looks pretty stunning in her desi avatar while she pursues her fiery zeal for social work, the ‘bridging’ between the ‘unlikely’ partners is kind of predictable nowadays. And strangely enough, this flick reminds you of an earlier hit (<keyword id="14521" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="80" keywordseo="Jab-We-Met">Jab We Met</keyword>) where Bebo did it with equal spontaneity and spunk. Gori Tere is sweet and breezy, but the freshness of the <keyword id="1952417" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Shahid-Kapoor-Bebo">Shahid Kapoor-Bebo</keyword> starrer is somewhat missing here and the sparks are not flying. In perspective, Adarsh has tweeted: #BusinessTalk: #RamLeela dominates, #GTPM dismal, #SSTG decent in mass circuits! 
 
And that brings us to the other movie of the week – Gadar director Anil Sharma’s Singh Saab The Great. Sunny Deol-starrer Singh Saab has moved ahead of Gori Tere and grossed around Rs 21.5 crore after four days. The response has been good in North India, especially in Punjab and Delhi, and single screens have seen good turnouts except in the East and the South. 
 In this <keyword id="1952421" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Action-drama">action drama</keyword>, Sunny plays a collector of a small city in <keyword id="6357713" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Uttar-Pradesh">Uttar Pradesh</keyword> and values his honesty and integrity more than anything else. He fights corruption and injustice to usher in the change that real-life politicos never stop mentioning. Overall, it features a contemporary and relevant theme that can impact the audience. <keyword id="1855052" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="SSTG">SSTG</keyword> [limited screens] is best in USA-Canada, but ordinary elsewhere. Overseas total: approx $400,000 [Rs. 2.50 crore], tweeted Adarsh. 
 Meanwhile, Bhansali’s Ram-Leela is catching up after some initial hiccups. Last week, the Lucknow bench of the <keyword id="48834" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Allahabad-High-Court">Allahabad High Court</keyword> banned the screening of <keyword id="1942272" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Goliyon-Ki-Raasleela-Ram-leela">Goliyon ki Raasleela Ram-Leela</keyword> in Uttar Pradesh. The court has, however, allowed the producer and director to run the film without using ‘Ram-Leela’ and ‘Raasleela’ in the title. In its ruling, the bench said, “We are only concerned with the use of word ‘Ram-Leela’ in the title of the film, which hurts the sentiments of billions of peoples not only in India but all over the world.” 
 
But in spite of the controversies, Ram-Leela continues to dominate and seems to have overtaken Krrish 3 in the global market. According to Adarsh, #Krrish3 affected by #RamLeela wave. Overseas total *after Weekend 4*: approx $8.5 million [Rs 53.07 crore]. Blockbuster! 
 
As of now (after the 26th day), Krrish 3 has grossed a total of Rs 263.20 crore. But the question is – can Ram-Leela overtake Krrish 3 and become the topmost earner? We need to wait and watch – picture abhi baki hai and the box office war is far from over. 
 
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'Gori Tere Pyaar Mein' Not Yet A Box Office Hit; 'Singh
Saab' Moves Up The Scale

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After the superb action from superhero flick <keyword id="500441" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Krrish-3">Krrish 3</keyword>, came this sizzler – <keyword id="1942272" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Goliyon-Ki-Raasleela-Ram-leela">Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela</keyword> – a love story with a good dose of spunky cynicism. But the <keyword id="1943889" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Romance-drama">romance-drama</keyword> from director-producer <keyword id="6358308" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="sanjay-leela-bhansali">Sanjay Leela Bhansali</keyword> has stirred up quite a few controversies and failed to catch up with Krrish 3 or <keyword id="227940" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Chennai-Express">Chennai Express</keyword> who reportedly grossed Rs 100 crore just after 4 days. In contrast, <keyword id="1886157" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ram-Leela">Ram-Leela</keyword>’s total <keyword id="182563" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="BO">BO</keyword> collection stood at a little less than Rs 60 crore after Day IV, according to industry estimates. 
 <keyword id="122490" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="film-critic">Film critic</keyword> and analyst <keyword id="107593" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Taran-Adarsh">Taran Adarsh</keyword> is, however, constantly tweeting about how the Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone starrer is doing a great job overseas. Its total screen count in the international arena stands at 550 and the <keyword id="6356021" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="movie">movie</keyword> had a superb start in the UAE-GCC, the US, <keyword id="6356687" type="COUNTRY" weightage="80" keywordseo="canada">Canada</keyword> and Australia. 
 
According to Adarsh, the movie has taken the global markets by storm and the overseas business during the opening weekend (Nov 15-17) has been bigger than both Krrish 3 and <keyword id="791377" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Yeh-Jawaani-Hai-Deewani">Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani</keyword>. The opening day was proof enough for that. 
 #RamLeela USA-Canada Fri $450,000. Excellent!... tweeted Adarsh. #RamLeela Fri numbers in USA-Canada are bigger than #YJHD ($430,000], #Krrish3 ($ 311,000), #ZNMD (<keyword id="6373898" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="80" keywordseo="Zindagi-Na-Milegi-Dobara">Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara</keyword>, $ 240,000) and #Dabangg2 ($ 320,000). 
 Overall, the <keyword id="681" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="film">film</keyword> has landed around $4 million or Rs 25 crore overseas in its first weekend, he wrote on a movie site. If it is released in 51 screens across <keyword id="87" type="COUNTRY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Germany">Germany</keyword> next week, things will definitely look brighter for the <keyword id="1943892" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="SLB-flick">SLB flick</keyword>. 
 But what about the <keyword id="6382118" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Domestic-Market">domestic market</keyword> where Ram-Leela has opened in nearly 3,500 screens? Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s last match could have thrown a spanner in the works during the first weekend, but it did not happen as anticipated. In fact, the movie saw around 70-80% occupancy in Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh circuits. That certainly spurred business and it made over Rs 30 crore in just 2 days, with the first day cash haul estimated at Rs 16 crore. 
 
As expected, the film has come with all the usual SLB trappings. Deepika ‘hot-bod’ Padukone and the equally hot Ram have whipped up a sizzling chemistry rarely found on-screen. Well, well, she has been doing it for some time now – right from <keyword id="115922" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="80" keywordseo="Race-2">Race 2</keyword> to Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Chennai Express. Shot in the backdrop of Gujarat (Kutch, to be precise), the film also has <keyword id="20895" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Supriya-Pathak">Supriya Pathak</keyword>, <keyword id="6366549" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Richa-Chadda">Richa Chadda</keyword> and <keyword id="651479" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gulshan-Devaiah">Gulshan Devaiah</keyword> in some key roles. And the story, loosely based on <keyword id="87923" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="William-Shakespeare">William Shakespeare</keyword>’s epic romance Romeo and Juliet, has an overdose of everything – vibrant set-up, ethnic costumes, mind-blowing music, great dance numbers and a subtle, satirical touch. 
 Still, the fact remains that it has not romped its way to the Rs <keyword id="6567206" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="100-crore-club">100 crore club</keyword> the way Deepika’s earlier two movies did (incidentally, <keyword id="6354563" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Hrithik-Roshan">Hrithik Roshan</keyword>’s Krrish 3 is now the <keyword id="1943900" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Highest-Bollywood-grosser">highest Bollywood grosser</keyword> with Rs 231 crore till Nov 16 and still counting). Also, a <keyword id="271279" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Bareilly-court">Bareilly court</keyword> has directed today to lodge a case against the <keyword id="303" type="POSITION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Director">director</keyword> and the star cast of Ram-Leela, following a petition that it glorified <keyword id="6355987" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="violence">violence</keyword> and <keyword id="109676" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Obscenity">obscenity</keyword>. And that could spell further trouble for the movie. 
 Earlier too, a PIL had been filed on the ground that the movie has humiliated the <keyword id="624" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Women">women</keyword> of the <keyword id="1485927" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Darbar-community">Darbar community</keyword> and hurt religious sentiments. Several organisations have demanded a ban on the film and the opening day had been marred with protests and demonstrations. Would all be well with Ram-Leela in the coming weeks? 
 
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Ram-Leela Yet To Enter Rs 100 Crore Club; What
Happened After A Great Start?

<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/28176893.cms" /> Just a few hours from now and a brand new 2014 will be upon us with cheering, partying and celebrations taking place all over the world. But how was the <keyword id="17892" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="bollywood-party">Bollywood party</keyword> in the year 2013? How did the <keyword id="1996024" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Dream-merchants">dream merchants</keyword> fare, what about <keyword id="1996031" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Box-office-performance">box office performance</keyword> and most importantly, what was on the platter for the audience? <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> will never be the same again post 2013 – a year that has given the mainstream <keyword id="1996034" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-movie-industry">Indian movie industry</keyword> many reasons to rejoice. 
 
For one, Bollywood has gone big in every sense of the term. Unlike last year when small-budget films managed to make big bucks, 2013 was the year of the biggies and crores of rupees were spent on production and marketing. Movies like <keyword id="24705" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Dhoom-3">Dhoom 3</keyword>, <keyword id="500441" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Krrish-3">Krrish 3</keyword> and <keyword id="227940" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Chennai-Express">Chennai Express</keyword> top this trend but others are catching up fast. After all, the savvy audience of today wants big-time <keyword id="4578" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="entertainment">entertainment</keyword> that spells perfection and novelty – be it great <keyword id="5210" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Star-cast">star cast</keyword>, exotic <keyword id="6542811" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="locations">locations</keyword> or stunning <keyword id="648530" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Special-effects">special effects</keyword>. But all these require big money – a prerequisite for <keyword id="1996041" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Box-office-success">box office success</keyword>. Big-budget movies have not disappointed either and at least nine blockbusters have raced to the coveted <keyword id="925977" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rs-100-crore-club">Rs 100 crore club</keyword> in CY2013. 
 Also, in a bid to grab a bigger chunk of the <keyword id="182563" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="BO">BO</keyword> pie, Bollywood has pushed global distribution and aggressively targeted as many screens as possible, both in India and abroad. For instance, Dhoom 3 has reportedly grabbed the biggest number of screens this time – around 4,500 in India and 750 screens overseas. The previous record was held by Chennai Express (3,700 screens at home and 700 screens abroad). 
 Bollywood has also witnessed a spate of diverse themes – from <keyword id="6355304" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="action">action</keyword> thrillers like Dhoom 3 and <keyword id="115922" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Race-2">Race 2</keyword> to <keyword id="1996044" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Superhero-movies">superhero movies</keyword> like Krrish 3, from romance-dramas like Chennai Express, <keyword id="1886157" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ram-Leela">Ram-leela</keyword> and <keyword id="791377" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Yeh-Jawaani-Hai-Deewani">Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani</keyword> to <keyword id="145976" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="adult-comedy">adult comedy</keyword> <keyword id="6621270" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Grand-Masti">Grand Masti</keyword> and the impressive <keyword id="394815" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="biopic">biopic</keyword> <keyword id="127336" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bhaag-Milkha-Bhaag">Bhaag Milkha Bhaag</keyword>. Almost every theme found its niche audience and managed to do big business, which indicate we are maturing as movie-goers. Here’s a quick look at this year’s <keyword id="671120" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="bollywood-blockbusters">Bollywood blockbusters</keyword>, their financials and a brief recap of the movies. 
 
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9 Bollywood Blockbusters
That Entered Rs 100 Crore Club In 2013

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After the launch of the first looks of the main cast, the first official teaser of <keyword id="6391813" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bajirao-Mastani">Bajirao Mastani</keyword>, <keyword id="6358308" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="sanjay-leela-bhansali">Sanjay Leela Bhansali</keyword>’s dream project, is out, and in just three minutes, the teaser shows what the grandeur of this movie is going to be like. 
 Starring some of the finest actors in <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword>’s young brigade, this project of Sanjay Leela Bhansali would instantly remind you of <keyword id="39570" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="jodha-akbar">Jodha Akbar</keyword>, which was the magnum opus of filmmaker <keyword id="2592082" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ashutosh-Govariker">Ashutosh Govariker</keyword>, and took the audience through a 3-hour long journey of India’s most beloved Mughal emperor and his Hindu wife. However, the resemblance is only in the huge sets and the battlefield scenes, given that Bhansali and Govariker are two very different filmmakers. 
 The movie stars <keyword id="106133" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ranveer-Singh">Ranveer Singh</keyword> as the Maratha warrior Bajirao, <keyword id="1655" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Priyanka-Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</keyword> as his wife Kashibai, and <keyword id="598" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Deepika-Padukone">Deepika Padukone</keyword> as his lover and possibly his second wife Mastani. While Ranveer and Deepika have worked under Bhansali’s direction in his previous film Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, it’s the first time that Priyanka Chopra is being directed by Bhansali, who had although produced Mary Kom, which starred Chopra in the lead role. 
 
The teaser doesn’t have any dialogues but one that comes in the last, when we hear Singh speaking in a thick Marathi accent. The movie also stars Tanvi Azmi, who had gone bald for her role as Radhabai, Bajirao’s mother, but she was not accommodated in the first teaser. 
 
Watch the teaser <a href="http://erosnow.com/#!/movie/watch/1023354/bajirao-mastani/6374940/exclusive---official-teaser?ap=1">here</a>. 
 
Courtesy: Eros

Bajirao Mastani Teaser: Grand, royal, and just what we expected

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		 <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> is not only about larger-than-life stories and running around trees. The film industry has been entertaining us for decades with heart-warming stories, but what really doesn’t work well with the Indian audience are the movies with religion-based scripts. They rub the Indian audience in a wrong way. Take for instance the recent case of ‘Mohalla Assi’, a film based on religious issues that hasn’t been released but is already facing the ire. And this is not happening for the first time when religious overtones of a film have created celluloid controversy. Here are five such flicks, which made headlines due to their sensitive contents and were tagged ‘outrageous’. 
		 

Mohalla Assi 
 
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 Directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, this Sunny Deol-starrer movie is in news due to its abusive language and portrayal of Lord <keyword id="33379" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Shiva">Shiva</keyword> in poor light. Following a petition, a court has recently restrained the makers of the film from releasing on July 3 till further orders. The court has observed that it might “hurt religious sentiments of the people” and said it should not hit theatres till the alleged offensive scenes and dialogues are edited. The film is based in the locality of Assi Ghat in the holy city of Varanasi. It is, reportedly, based on 2004 Hindi novel 'Kashi Ka Assi' written by Kashinath Singh. The movie also stars Ravi Kishan, Sakshi Tanwar in lead roles. 
 
<keyword id="6396827" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="80" keywordseo="PK">PK</keyword> 
 
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 Many cases were registered against this <keyword id="6354633" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Rajkumar-Hirani">Rajkumar Hirani</keyword> film ever since its first poster was unveiled that had a nude <keyword id="6355923" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Aamir-Khan">Aamir Khan</keyword>, posing with a transistor. The movie, a satire on religious beliefs and superstitions, was released across India on December 19, 2014. Aamir Khan played an alien and unravels the ugly face of human greed. Hindutva groups took offence to certain scenes and dialogues while others criticized ‘PK’ that it “unnecessarily” mocked Hindu beliefs and rituals. Police lodged complaints against the film under Sections 153-A, 295-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). However, it did not affect the box office collection of ‘PK’, which has crossed Rs 650 crore mark. The film also stars <keyword id="6357860" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Anushka-Sharma">Anushka Sharma</keyword>, <keyword id="21678" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="sushant-singh">Sushant Singh</keyword> Rajput, Boman Irani, and <keyword id="7645" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Sanjay-Dutt">Sanjay Dutt</keyword>. 
 
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela 
 
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 This <keyword id="6358308" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="sanjay-leela-bhansali">Sanjay Leela Bhansali</keyword> film was mired in controversy from the time its title was announced. The original name of the movie was ‘Ram-Leela’, but was changed to ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, following a petition. According to the petitioner, actor <keyword id="106133" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Ranveer-Singh">Ranveer Singh</keyword>, who played the role of Ram in the film, was a womanizer and his role was a character assassination of Lord <keyword id="52950" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rama">Rama</keyword>. A case was later filed against Bhansali, Ranveer Singh and <keyword id="598" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Deepika-Padukone">Deepika Padukone</keyword> for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of the people and promoting communal disharmony. However, the film was released on November 15, 2013 and collected over Rs 200 crore on the box office. 
 
Son of Sardaar 
 
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 Directed by Ashwni Dhir, the film was tagged as objectionable by the Sikh community due to a Lord Shiva tattoo on actor <keyword id="4230" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Ajay-Devgan">Ajay Devgan</keyword>’s chest and a couple of allegedly outrageous dialogues. He played the role of a Sikh protagonist in the movie. Being a producer, he assured the <keyword id="54270" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Shiromani-Gurdwara-Parbandhak-Committee">Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee</keyword> (SGPC) that the objectionable elements would be removed before its release. The actor also promised that a print of the film would be sent to the SGPC before the release. The movie was released on November 13, 2012 and also stars <keyword id="62210" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Sonakshi-Sinha">Sonakshi Sinha</keyword>, <keyword id="6371319" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Juhi-Chawla">Juhi Chawla</keyword> and Sanjay Dutt. 
 
OMG-Oh My God 
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 This Akshay Kumar-starrer was a mix of satire, fable and fantasy that brings audience’s attention towards the commercialisation of religion. Although the movie insists on the existence of God, it was not like by Hindutva groups. The story was an adaptation of a successful Gujarati play, which also became a hit in Hindi and Marathi languages. Directed by Umesh Shukla, the movie was released on September 28, 2012. An FIR was later lodged against the director, producers and actors of the film for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of the people. The movie also stars actors <keyword id="6357914" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Paresh-Rawal">Paresh Rawal</keyword> and <keyword id="14672" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Mithun-Chakraborty">Mithun Chakraborty</keyword>. 
 
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5 movies that made headlines for the wrong reasons, thanks to religious content

Bollywood power couple, <keyword id="19927390" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Deepika-Padukone" source="keywords">Deepika Padukone</keyword> and <keyword id="19921973" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ranveer-Singh" source="keywords">Ranveer Singh</keyword> have become parents to a <keyword id="20015816" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="baby-girl" source="keywords">baby girl</keyword>.'DeepVeer' officially confirmed the news with their fans with a post on <keyword id="19900288" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Instagram" source="keywords">Instagram</keyword> on Sunday. <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="14"> View this post on Instagram A post shared by दीपिका पादुकोण (@deepikapadukone) </blockquote> "Welcome baby girl! 8.09.2024," the picture read. After this good news, 'DeepVeer' fans couldn't keep calm and flooded the comment section. One of the users wrote, "Congratulations Deepu and Ranveer." Another user commented, "Congratulations DeepVeer." On Saturday, several photos and videos of Deepika went viral on social media as she made her way to the hospital. Before welcoming their first child, Deepika and Ranveer visited Mumbai's <keyword id="20382517" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Siddhivinayak-Temple" source="keywords">Siddhivinayak Temple</keyword> on the occasion of <keyword id="20669522" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ganesh-Chaturthi" source="keywords">Ganesh Chaturthi</keyword> on Friday evening. The couple was clicked by the shutterbugs as they entered the temple premises. The couple were all smiles as they arrived at the temple to see Lord Ganesha's blessings. Recently, the couple treated fans with their stunning <keyword id="20762403" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="maternity-shoot" source="keywords">maternity shoot</keyword>. In the joint post shared on Deepika and Ranveer's Instagram handles, the couple captioned it with ward off evil eye, heart and infinity emojis. In the pictures, the couple can be seen embracing baby bump. Deepika and Ranveer announced their pregnancy in February this year. Ranveer-Deepika tied the knot on November 14, 2018, at Italy's Lake Como after dating for six long years and the duo never fail to shower love on each other on social media. They first met on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic drama film 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela' and later also starred in 'Bajirao Mastani' and 'Padmaavat'. Meanwhile, on the work front, Deepika will be next seen in '<keyword id="20032943" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Singham-Again" source="keywords">Singham Again</keyword>,' set to hit the big screens on the festive occasion of Diwali 2024. Helmed by Rohit Shetty, 'Singham Again' also stars her husband Ranveer Singh, actors Ajay Devgn Kareena Kapoor Khan, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, and Ranveer Singh in the lead roles. 'Singham Again' is the third instalment of the super-hit franchise. 'Singham' was released in 2011, starring Kajal Aggarwal and Prakash Raj in lead roles, followed by 'Singham Returns' in 2014. Both projects were box office hits. Ranveer, on the other hand, recently announced his new project, featuring a stellar cast that includes Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, and Arjun Rampal. Ranveer Singh will also star in Farhan Akhtar's upcoming 'Don 3'.

"Welcome baby girl": Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh become parents

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 29 (ANI): Power couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are all set to embrace parenthood. The 'DeepVeer' are expecting their first child. On Thursday, the couple took to Instagram and shared the good news with their fans and followers. https://www.instagram.com/p/C36wUZJovqw/ The announcement image featured the baby's clothes, shoes and playful stuff. The image mentioned Deepika's delivery date, "September 2024." As soon as the news was shared, fans and industry members chimed in the comment section. Mom-to-be Richa Chadha wrote, "badhai." <keyword id="19933229" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sonam-kapoor" source="keywords">Sonam Kapoor</keyword> commented, "Congratulations." Manish Malhotra posted, "congratulations." Angad Bedi commented, "Congratulations ennoy the best journey of life ever @deepikapadukone @ranveersingh ." <keyword id="20008375" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sonakshi-sinha" source="keywords">Sonakshi Sinha</keyword> wrote, "Your best production yet!!!! So so happy for you both... congratulations." Ranveer-Deepika tied the knot on November 14, 2018, at Italy's Lake Como after dating for six long years and the duo never fails to shower love on each other on social media. They first met on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic drama film 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela' and later also starred in 'Bajirao Mastani' and 'Padmaavat'. On the work front, Deepika was recently seen in the aerial action thriller film 'Fighter' opposite Hrithik Roshan. Helmed by <keyword id="19910290" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="siddharth-anand" source="keywords">Siddharth Anand</keyword>, the film also starred Anil Kapoor, Karan Singh Grover and Akshay Oberoi in pivotal roles and received good responses from the audience. She will be next seen in the sci-fi action thriller film 'Kalki 2898 AD' alongside south actor Prabhas. Helmed by Nag Ashwin, the film also stars Amitabh Bachchan and will hit the theatres on May 9, 2024. Ranveer, on the other hand, will be seen reprising his role of Simmba in Rohit Shetty's cop drama '<keyword id="20032943" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="singham-again" source="keywords">Singham Again</keyword>', which also stars Deepika Padukone, actors Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, <keyword id="19915804" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tiger-shroff" source="keywords">Tiger Shroff</keyword> and Kareena Kapoor Khan. Ranveer will also headline Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 3.' 'Don 3' will arrive in 2025.

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<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/44020045.cms" /> Who doesn’t know <keyword id="6359288" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shakespeare">Shakespeare</keyword>? The genius playwright’s plays have been performed in theatres across the globe since time immemorial. Veteran Indian actor <keyword id="6354338" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Naseeruddin-Shah">Naseeruddin Shah</keyword> had once said, “The roots may look lost, but every big story in the Hindi film industry is from Shakespeare." 
 In <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> Shakespeare has found many admirers, who have turned his plays and stories into Bollywood blockbusters. The latest being Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haider, which is based on the 17th century tragedy Hamlet and is getting released this 2nd October. Let’s take a look at some of the other Bollywood movies based on the writing genius’ plays. 
 
The Tragedy Of Macbeth 
Written in April 1611, this tragedy play was the inspiration of Maqbool. The movie had some of the biggest Indian parallel cinestars like Pankaj Kapoor, Irrfan, Tabu, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Piyush Mishra. Released in the year 2003, the movie was produced by Bobby Bedi and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, who also composed the background score of the movie. Though it failed to perform much at the BO, the movie is considered a landmark in terms of acting and direction. 
 
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice 
Written approximately in 1603, this tragedy play inspired Omkara, starring Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Konkona Sen Sharma, Saif Ali Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Naseeruddin Shah and Bipasha Basu. The 2006 movie was produced by Kumar Mangat and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, thus becoming the second Shakespeare work adapted into a movie by Bhardwaj. The movie was a critical and commercial success, and won three National Awards. 
 
The Comedy Of Errors 
Believed to be written in 1594, the comedy play has inspired six Indian movies, viz. Do Dooni Char (1968) starring Kishore Kumar and Asit Sen; Angoor (1982) starring Sanjeev Kumar and Deven Verma; Bhrantibilas (1963 Bengali film) starring Uttam Kumar and Bhanu Bandopadhyay; Ulta Palta (1997 Kannada film) starring Ramesh Aravind and Karibasavaiah; Aamait Asal Eemait Kusal (2012 Tulu film) starring Naveen D Padil and Jyotish Shetty; and Double Di Trouble (2014 Punjabi film) starring Dharmendra and Gippy Grewal. 
 
Romeo And Juliet 
Written in 1597, the tragedy play has inspired many Bollywood movies till date. Some of the movies inspired by Romeo and Juliet are: Bobby (1973) starring Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia; Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) starring Kamal Haasan and Rati Agniohotri; Sanam Teri Kasam (1982) starring Kamal Haasan and Reena Roy; Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) starring Amir khan and Juhi Chawla; Saudagar (1991) starring Manisha Koirala and Vivek Mushran; Ishaqzaade (2012) starring Parineeti Chopra and Arjun Kapoor; Issaq (2013) starring Prateik and Amyra Dastur; and Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram-Leela (2013) starring Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. 
 
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark 
Written in 1603, the tragedy has inspired Haider, starring Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Tabbu, Kay Kay Menon, and Irrfan Khan. The movie is produced by Vishal Bhardwaj and Siddharth Roy Kapur, and is directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. This is the third film that Bhardwaj has adapted from Shakespeare’s plays. The movie is all set to release on 2nd October 2014. 
 
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5 Bollywood Adaptations of Shakespeare’s Novels

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If you are in no mood to step out to join the Valentine's Day revelry and have a plan to spend a cosy evening with your beloved at home itself, we have a plan for you! How about a movie marathon? No, we are not suggesting you the same old list of Bollywood's most romantic films, but some recent romantic flicks that celebrate love. Here goes the list: 
 
1. <keyword id="617763" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Barfi">Barfi</keyword>! 
Trust - isn't this emotion bigger than love? Illeana D’Criuz was deeply in love with Ranbir Kapoor, but it was Priyanka Chopra who trusted him for life. That little emotion at the helm of this complex film managed to stand out only because trust is what matters in love at the end of the day. 
 
Watch out for: Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra's silent romance 
 
2. Goliyon Ki Raas Leela: Ram Leela 
Who says two fiery souls, who are as much lusting for each other as much they are in love, can't make an exemplary love story? Ram Leela, played by Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone proves yet again that if true love has the power to move mountains, it also has the courage to end itself for the sake of others. 
 
Watch out for: The quirky one-liners of the lead pair 
 
3. <keyword id="72970" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="2-States">2 States</keyword> 
This one is a must watch if you are dating a girl from a different culture, and are looking forward to marry her too. Trust us, you'll get many ideas to develop the patience required to deal with the differences and stuff that will help you impress the in-laws. 
 
Watch out for: The steamy stuff – it’s equally hot in every culture ;) (wink) 
 
4. Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai 
This one is pretty old, but it tells you a very simple lesson of love: Love means acceptance. And the way Twinkle forgives all flaws of Salman Khan and even accepts his illegitimate child is quite moving. It might take a lot of courage but one forgiveness can win you loads of love from your partner. 
 
Watch out for: Amazing songs 
 
5. <keyword id="38574" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lamhe">Lamhe</keyword> Directed by late Yash Chopra, this movie was way ahead of its times. All about a young girl falling in love with a man double her age, Lamhe can never age. Age is just a number when you are in love, and that's exactly what the film starring, <keyword id="6354700" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Anil-Kapoor">Anil Kapoor</keyword> and <keyword id="6354580" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sridevi">Sridevi</keyword>, celebrated. 
 
Watch out for: Sridevi! 
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<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/29645396.cms" /> <keyword id="6354526" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Alia-Bhatt">Alia Bhatt</keyword> is the latest <keyword id="1123" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tattoo">tattoo</keyword> girl in B-town! The Student of the Year girl, who is all set to pave her way with Highway, has just got herself a sexy tattoo that reads Pataka in Hindi. It’s better than getting your beau’s initials etched – nil embarrassment after the break-up, isn’t it? And it suits her, too. Whether the tattoo is permanent or just done for the upcoming movie remains a mystery as Alia wants to keep it a surprise. The film has a song titled Pataka; so chances are it is part of the promotion. While you make a guess, let’s take a look at some of the stars who dared to kiss the needle and got tattooed. 
 
<keyword id="1655" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Priyanka-Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</keyword> 
After showing off her love for her dad with a tattoo on her wrist that reads Daddy’s Li’l Girl, Priyanka Chopra recently gave us a sneak peek of her all new tattoos. Placed on her waist, the tattoo in Sanskrit script was revealed in her latest item song for the film Goliyon Ki Raas Leela Ram-Leela. 
 
<keyword id="14359" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Celina-Jaitley">Celina Jaitley</keyword> Wearing wedding bands is passé; express your love à la Celina Jaitley. This <keyword id="271" type="POSITION" weightage="100" keywordseo="actor">actor</keyword> and mommy of lovely twins professed her love for her husband Peter by getting his name etched on her ring finger. Now, that’s what we call romantic! 
 
<keyword id="598" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Deepika-Padukone">Deepika Padukone</keyword> A tattoo can be the biggest testimony of your love but in cases like Deepika Padukone’s, a tattoo bearing your lover’s name can become a permanent eyesore. When she was dating <keyword id="6357861" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="ranbir-kapoor">Ranbir Kapoor</keyword>, Deepika got his initials inked on her nape. Another pretty tattoo that the leggy lass flaunts is on her ankle. 
 
<keyword id="2180" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Arjun-Rampal">Arjun Rampal</keyword> 
Uber stylish Arjun Rampal has got the names of his two daughters etched on his forearms. After all, daughters are always daddy’s darlings. 
 
<keyword id="2823" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Akshay-Kumar">Akshay Kumar</keyword> Another star who showed off his love for his kid with a tattoo is Akshay Kumar. The actor has got his son <keyword id="35847" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Aarav">Aarav</keyword>’s name etched on his back. So the next time the Khiladi takes off his shirt, don’t forget to get a sneak peak of the tattoo. 
 
<keyword id="333" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Saif-Ali-Khan">Saif Ali Khan</keyword> Take a look at Saif’s forearm and you’ll know that the man is deeply and madly in love with his wife. It was during the initial days of his relationship with <keyword id="2169" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kareena">Kareena</keyword> that Saif got her name tattooed on his arm and the world knew he was in love. We must say Kareena is a lucky girl! 
 
<keyword id="6354714" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ajay-Devgn">Ajay Devgn</keyword> 
The rough-and-tough guy Ajay has a tender heart. The adorable dad has got his daughter’s name tattooed on his chest along with a Shiva tattoo. 
 
<keyword id="4847" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Malaika-Arora-Khan">Malaika Arora Khan</keyword> 
She is known for her oomph and sex appeal. Taking her chutzpah a notch higher is her angel tattoo that rests dangerously low on her back. But it’s really sexy! 
 
<keyword id="2039395" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Hrithik-Sussanne-Roshan">Hrithik &amp; Sussanne Roshan</keyword> 
When the star couple got the identical tattoos on their wrists, little did they think of parting ways so soon. But the tattoos were quite cute. 
 
<keyword id="1952" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Esha-Deol">Esha Deol</keyword> Another daring babe of <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> who loves the kiss of the needle. But for Esha, it’s not her love for a loved one that she flaunts with her tattoo but her spiritual self. The former actor has an OM inked on one shoulder and the Gayatri Mantra across the other. 
 
<keyword id="3849" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="mandira-Bedi">Mandira Bedi</keyword> 
Mandy baby made quite a stir among the religious groups when she got Ek Omkaar tattooed on her back. She also has a Buddhist symbol on her navel. 
 
<keyword id="7645" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sanjay-Dutt">Sanjay Dutt</keyword> 
This macho man has multiple tattoos on his body. But the one we love the most sits right close to his heart and reads Sunil. We’re sure this one must be the star’s favourite as well. 
 
<keyword id="6358170" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sushmita-Sen">Sushmita Sen</keyword> Former <keyword id="1669" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="beauty-queen">beauty queen</keyword> and actor Sushmita Sen has a number of tattoos adorning her body. One of them is on her left arm and reads Aut viam inveniam aut faciam, which means I’ll either find a way or make one. Now, isn’t that an inspiring statement? 
 
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