Mumbai: Many powerful producers, not just Mukesh Bhatt, are up in arms against Javed Akhtar for fighting for copyright amendment in favour of lyricists and singers. Ever since he became vocal about intellectual property rights two years ago, Akhtar has been writing no lyrics or dialogues for any of the big banners in Bollywood except his son Farhan Akhtars banner. Yashraj Films, Dharma Productions and other prestigious production houses have...
06:38 PM, May 27, 2012
New Delhi: Almost every hit film from the Bhatt camp is now getting a sequel and producer Mukesh Bhatt says that movie franchises have proved lucrative for business in every film industry. While 'Jannat 2' and 'Raaz 3' are already in the making, 'Aashiqui 2' is all set to go on floors as well while plans are being put together for 'Jism 2' and 'Murder 3'. "Global talent hunt for...
07:55 PM, Apr 04, 2012
Mumbai: The makers of Emraan Hashmi-starrer 'Jannat' have planned to make it into a franchise with a third installment in the offing. The 2008 hit film 'Jannat' starring Emraan Hashmi revolved around betting in cricket, while 'Jannat 2' is about illegal trading in arms and ammunition, again featuring Emraan. "We intend to take the franchise forward. There will be another films in the series.. we would have 'Jannat 3' etc...
03:40 PM, Apr 04, 2012
New Delhi: Directed by Vishal Mahadkar, the film was initially titled as 'Kalyug 2' but later the makers changed the name to 'Blood Money'. The film stars Kunal Khemu and Amrita Puri in the lead roles. Produced under the banner of Vishesh Films, 'Blood Money' features the diamond mafia at the helm of affairs. Kunal Khemu, an old favourite of the Bhatt camp, plays a very ambitious man who gets...
01:34 PM, Mar 29, 2012
Mumbai: Producer Mukesh Bhatt is delighted with the government's decision to exempt the film industry from service tax. Filmmaker Goldie Behl termed it positive news. The film industry was planning a nationwide shutdown to protest against central government's decision to levy service tax. The strike was called by the Film Federation of India (FFI). However, after Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's decision to exempt it, the industry has no plans to...
12:23 PM, Mar 17, 2012
Mumbai: The film industry is likely to go on a strike on February 23 to protest against the the central government's proposal to levy service tax of nearly 10.3 percent on the industry. Producer Mukesh Bhatt says nothing is confirmed yet and that an announcement will be made in a week's time. The strike, called by the Film Federation of India (FFI), will see a nationwide shutdown of the film...
12:46 PM, Feb 03, 2012
New Delhi: Mukesh Bhatt's latest movie starring Kunal Khemu and Amrita Puri - 'Blood Money'. The movie is about the diamond traders in Belgium, where parts of the movie has been shot. ...
05:47 PM, Dec 26, 2011
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