Review: 'Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal' lacks pace, humour Cast: Shreyas Talpade, Nana Patekar, Madhurima, Sona Nair, Om Puri, Paresh Rawal, Neeraj Vora Director: Priyadarshan If Priyadarshans earlier comedy of errors left you wanting for more then youre in for some serious fun in Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal. The film has borrowed its theme and basic premise from a Malayalam film Marykkundoru Kunjaadu but somehow the comic elements remained with the original only. KDM is about two friends and their...  
03:27 AM, Sep 29, 2012

Friday Releases: 'Oh My God', 'Resident Evil: Retribution' hit screens

'Oh My God', an adaptation of the acclaimed Gujarati play, 'Kanji Virrudh Kanji', reunites Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal on-screen once again. Also on offer is 'Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal' by Priyadarshan, that again features Paresh Rawal, but this time as a village goon named Peter. Meanwhile, in 'Resident Evil: Retribution', Milla Jovovich returns as Alice to continue her fight against the Umbrella Corporation and its army of zombies. ...
09:23 AM, Sep 28, 2012

Friday Release: Priyan's 'Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal' New Delhi: It seems Paresh Rawal is going to be the most seen man of this week. His two films are releasing simultaneously. Rawal's 'Oh My God' is releasing with 'Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal', though he is not in the lead role in 'Kamal Dhamaal Malamaal'. At the first glance, 'Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal' appears as another Priyadarshan film with 'comedy of errors' as the core theme. The film is a remake...  
06:22 PM, Sep 27, 2012

Catholics upset at portrayal in new Bollywood film
by IANS
Mumbai: Catholics have threatened to stop the screening of a forthcoming Hindi movie directed by Priyadarshan, 'Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal' if certain scenes making a disresptful portrayal of the community and its priests are not deleted, an official said here Sunday. A delegation of representatives of Catholic groups and a priest representing the Archdiocese of Bombay met and submitted a memorandum to Central Board of Film Certification chairperson Leela Samson Saturday....  
04:50 PM, Sep 23, 2012

Music Review: 'Kamaal Dhamaal...' lacks punch
by IANS
Music Director: Sajid-Wajid Lyricist: Jalees Shewani Singers: Shadaab Faridi, Monali Thakur, Mamta Sharma, Sarosh Sami, Keerthi Sagathia, Sugandha Mishra, Babul Supriyo, Bela Shende, Ujjaini, Uvie, Wajid Rating: 2 out of 5. Filmmaker Priyadarshan is back with another comic-caper 'Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal' to tickle your funny bones. The film's fate will be decided when it releases, but its soundtrack tries hard to make you smile. There are five original tracks composed...  
11:32 AM, Sep 13, 2012

Don't know how to make hit films: Priyadarshan Mumbai: After being in the industry for over three decades, National award winning filmmaker Priyadarshan says he still does not know the formula of making successful movies and luring audience to cinema halls. The veteran director has a large body of work in Hindi and down South in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. In Bollywood, he is remembered for comedy films like 'Hera Pheri', 'Hungama', 'Hulchul', 'Garam Masala', 'Bhagam Bhag' and...  
06:20 PM, Sep 11, 2012

Akshay Kumar to act in Priyadarshan's AIDS film? Mumbai: If all goes well then Akshay Kumar will be doing Priyadarshan's much-awaited film based on AIDS, which is targeted for international festival circuits. "Akshay knows the subject. I have not given him the script yet. We may go with Akshay and if not him then newcomers. Whatever I tell him he will do it because of the rapport and great relation that we share," said Priyadarshan. "I have never...  
05:20 PM, Aug 28, 2012

Watch: 'Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal' trailer New Delhi: Nana Patekar, Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Shreyas Talpade, Rajpal Yadav and Shakti Kapoor are in the star cast of Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal. Directed by Priyadarshan, it will be released on September 28, 2012. ...  
12:43 PM, Aug 14, 2012

First Look: New poster of 'Ek Tha Tiger', 'Prague' New Delhi: A new poster of Salman Khan starrer 'Ek Tha Tiger' is out. The film features Salman Khan as a RAW agent who is on a mission, Katrina Kaif plays his love interest. This is director Kabir Khan's third film with Yash Raj Films after 'Kabul Express' and 'New York'. New posters of Priyadarshan's 'Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal' and Ashish Shukla's 'Prague' are also out. Have a look. ...  
10:45 AM, Jul 19, 2012

I'm being framed, says absconding Bhojpuri starlet Mumbai: Absconding Bhojpuri actor Tulip Singh alias Poonam Singh has stated that a jeweller, in connivance with a powerful businessman, has registered a false case against her and her partner in Gujarat. Tulip Singh is accused of duping the owner of KK Jewellers of gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 2.5 crore using dud cheques. In an exclusive interview to MiD DAY, Oshiwara resident Tulip, who is known as the...  
03:33 PM, Jun 26, 2012

Aamir Khan in Priyadarshan's film on AIDS? Mumbai: Superstar Aamir Khan is likely to feature in Priyadarshan's much-awaited film based on AIDS. "The project on AIDS is on, but the script is not yet ready... (I had) too many schedules and things to do so couldn't finish the script. I had discussed it with Aamir earlier and that time he wanted to do the film," the director told PTI. The 55-year-old filmmaker has been talking about this...  
12:21 PM, Apr 30, 2012

I don't believe in favouritism: Priyadarshan
by IANS
Mumbai: Filmmaker Priyadarshan has worked with Paresh Rawal in most of his Hindi films, but he claims he doesn't believe in favouritism. In fact, he says he casts actors only according to the script's requirement. "I do not believe in favouritism. The actors are cast according to the script once it is complete. That is the way I always function," said Priyadarshan. The filmmaker is currently busy shooting for his...  
07:28 PM, Apr 17, 2012

Blockbusters Defy Carping Critics to Rule the Box Office New Delhi: In his 1977 American classic Annie Hall, Woody Allen, playing the role of comedian Alvy Singer comments, "It was the most fun I ever had without laughing." Ten minutes into Anees Bazmee's 2011 mega-successful film Ready confirms what Allen says of sex with Annie, played by Diane Keaton. Two of the biggest 'paisa vasool' films of 2011, Ready and Bodyguard, are gift vouchers for hardcore Salman Khan fans,...  
07:34 PM, Dec 15, 2011

Is Bollywood running out of ideas? It is said that it's better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation. Obviously not everyone from Bollywood agrees. It's an industry that produces over 150 mainline movies year after year, and going by current standards, more than 70 percent of those ideas come from another person's story palette. Remaking classics It's clearly the riskiest proposition to adapt when you're pressed for an original idea. Remaking a classic...  
04:53 PM, Oct 20, 2011

Mumbai to have 'Monsoon Dhamaal' through films Mumbai: The Children's Film Society India (CFSI), in collaboration with Films Division, has announced 'Monsoon Dhamaal', in which, a special package of children's films will be screened for 5 days starting today, free of cost. The CFSI, in association with Films Division, today announced Mumbai 'Monsoon Dhamaal', where they will screen 10 award-winning CFSI films till July 15 at Films Division auditorium on Peddar Road. "After receiving tremendous response to...  
05:15 PM, Jul 11, 2011

Comedy comes naturally to me: Kangana Ranaut
by IANS
Mumbai: She may be known for her intensity and emotive portrayals of conflicted characters in films like Gangster and Fashion, but Kangana Ranaut says that she is essentially a "fun-loving" person and the comedy genre comes quite naturally to her. Kangana, most recently seen in the comedy Double Dhamaal that released last Friday, seems to be consciously veering towards lighter films. The National Award-winning actress, who started her Bollywood journey...  
12:47 PM, Jun 29, 2011

'Double Dhamaal' grosses Rs.39.60 crores
by IANS
Mumbai: Comic caper Double Dhamaal, distributed by Reliance Entertainment and Maruti Pictures has had an impressive opening at the box office, grossing Rs 39.60 crores at the box office in its opening weekend, revealed a statement from the production house. The film that was released in 1953 screens worldwide on June 24 has been directed by Indra Kumar, produced by Ashok Thakeria and stars Sanjay Dutt, Mallika Sherawat, Kangana Ranaut,...  
10:12 AM, Jun 28, 2011