New Delhi: As Vicky Donor zoomed past a three hundred percent ROI Box Office collection and Bittoo Boss too, made impressive inroads, there is a new buzz in B-town circles. Maybe, just maybe, the myth that TV stars (despite their undisputed talent and popularity) can never ever make that breakthrough to become even halfway acceptable movie stars, is about to be exploded after all.
Both Ayushman Khurana (Vicky Donor) and Pulkit Samrat (Bittoo Boss) leading men in the respective projects come from TV. Samrat struck gold way back in 2006 as Lakshya Virani in Ekta Kapoor's 'Kyun Ki...' A flood of offers followed from the small screen but the young man stayed put, waiting for the right - you guessed it - movie break. This came when Director Supavitra Paul (inspired by Band Baaja Baraat?) was looking for a new, fresh face to fit the bill for his project BB, chanced upon the lad.
Playing a (superficially) similar role to Ranvir's in BBB, a wedding photographer who freaks out, high on life, singing, dancing, romancing and flirting, Samrat confessed he couldn't have asked "for a better launching pad!"
Ayushman's was a different track. Winner of the MTV Roadies title, eight years ago, he didn't, sensibly, drop everything and rush into B-town looking for his pot of gold as many would. ...
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05:18 PM, Jun 15, 2012
Mumbai: Salman Khan liked newcomer Pulkit Samrat's 'Bittoo Boss' and the young actor says he feels blessed after getting the Bollywood star's appreciation. Directed by Supavitra Babul, the film also stars Amita Pathak. "We seriously feel blessed that bhai (Salman) is with us and that he is supporting us. Apart from saying this, we can't say anything else. We just have to work a lot because we have to prove...
04:19 PM, Apr 14, 2012
This week, Rajeev Masand reviews Bollywood romantic comedy, 'Bittoo Boss' and Hollywood thriller, 'Battleship'. ...
12:13 PM, Apr 14, 2012
Cast: Pulkit Samrat, Amita Pathak, Ashok Pathak, Mohan Kapoor Director: Supavitra Babul It's hard to say for sure if it's his rakish charm or the lure of that video camera he wields that has the townsfolk seduced in 'Bittoo Boss'. A mini hero of sorts in his native Anandpur, no wedding is complete without his presence. Each time he swaggers into a shaadi, often hours late, he raises the spirits...
12:02 AM, Apr 14, 2012
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11:57 PM, Apr 13, 2012
New Delhi: First film of an actor decides his future strategy in the Hindi film industry. Pulkit Samrat, a well known face for TV viewers, makes his debut with 'Bittoo Boss' while Amita Pathak is playing his love interest. Directed by Supavitra Babul, the film revolves around a videographer Bittoo, who falls in love with a rich girl. Initial uncensored trailer of the film had created a lot of uproar...
10:18 AM, Apr 13, 2012
Bollywood romantic comedy 'Bittoo Boss' and Rihanna-starrer 'Battleship' are the movies out this weekend. ...
09:26 AM, Apr 13, 2012
New Delhi: The first uncensored trailer of 'Bittoo Boss' created quite a big uproar for its explicit content, however the negative publicity more or less went in favour of the film only. What else could the producer of a small budget film want? Directed by Supavitra Babul, 'Bittoo Boss' stars Pulkit Samrat and Amita Pathak in the lead roles. The story revolves around a small town videographer Bittoo who almost...
03:01 PM, Apr 12, 2012
Mumbai: Debutant director Supavitra Babul says his soon-to-be-released film 'Bittoo Boss' does not bear any resemblance to the 2010 hit movie 'Band Baaja Baaraat'. The promos of 'Bittoo Boss' reminds one of the Yash Raj film that revolved around weddings as the upcoming film is also woven around marriages. Actor Ranveer Singh, who debuted with 'Band Baaja Baarat', made his character of a Delhi boy Bittoo lovable. Even Bollywood newcomer...
11:44 AM, Apr 11, 2012
New Delhi: In the quest to be successful, people are ignoring the simple pleasures of life. Marathi filmmaker Pramod Joshi is trying to convey this message in a light-hearted manner through his movie 'Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein', which releases Friday. On the same day another fun filled movie 'Bittoo Boss' will hit the screens. 'Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein' doesn't boast of too many well-known faces other than Anupam Kher, Sachin...
05:23 PM, Apr 09, 2012
Film: 'Bittoo Boss'; Music Director: Raghav Sachar; Lyricists: Kumaar, Luv Ranjan, Aseem Ahmed Abbasi; Singers: Mika Singh, Raghav Sachar, Sonu Niigaam, Shahid Maliya, Master Saleem, Shreya Ghoshal, Tulsi Kumar, Natalie Di Luccio, Neeti Mohan; Rating: *** 1/2 Forget about DK Bose as Bittoo Boss is here to take over. Already, embroiled in a controversy with the censor board having a problem with its double inuendo lyrics, most people still haven't...
12:12 PM, Mar 29, 2012
Mumbai: After the controversial song 'Character Dheela', the star has recently launched new album 'Bittoo Boss'. "Aise song mere liye kyun nahin likhte? Mujhe jyada suit hoga. 'Bittoo sab ki lega' will be a strong contender to 'DK Bose' given its double meaning lyrics," he said. However, Salman also insisted that his new song should not be publicised excessively as this will cast negative impact on kids. ...
12:12 PM, Mar 20, 2012
New Delhi: The first uncensored teaser of 'Bittoo Boss' is out. The film features TV actor Pulkit Samrat in the lead role of Bitto, while Amita Pathak will be playing the heroine in the film. The trailer suggests that the film is set in the back drop of Delhi. Pulkit Samrat had come into the limelight after his successful TV debut as Lakshya Virani in Ekta Kapoor's serial 'Kyonki Saas...
11:20 AM, Jan 04, 2012
