Friday Releases: 'What To Expect...', 'Dr Seuss...' hit screens

It's a melting pot from Hollywood this Friday as an animation film, a British comedy set in Jaipur and a romantic drama hit screens. ...
11:04 AM, May 18, 2012

Friday Release: Musical comedy 'The Lorax' New Delhi: Animation film 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax' is a musical comedy based on Dr. Seuss' book of the same name. The film is already released in overseas market, and now the makers are all set to get it released in India this Friday. In the US, the film was released on March 2, the 108th birth anniversary of Seuss'. This is the fourth film based on the writer's books....  
06:17 PM, May 17, 2012

Friday Release: Anupam Kher's 'Mr Bhatti On Chutti' New Delhi: After facing delays and objections from the censor board, Anupam Kher-starrer 'Mr Bhatti On Chutti' is all set to get released on May 18. Earlier, 'Mr Bhatti On Chutti' had landed in trouble with the censor board when the makers of the film were asked to bleep out the names of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former US president George Bush. Directed by Karan Razdan, 'Mr Bhatti...  
05:07 PM, May 17, 2012

Friday Release: Gothic thriller 'The Raven' New Delhi: When dark, gothic thriller 'The Raven' debuts in Indian theaters on Friday, it will mark the return of actor John Cusack to more serious roles from recent forays into comedy with 'Hot Tub Time Machine' and the sci-fi adventure in '2012.' Cusack portrays famed American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), who is known for macabre tales such as 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' and poems like 'The...  
04:42 PM, May 17, 2012

Friday Release: Indie film 'Love Lies and Seeta' New Delhi: Independent film 'Love Lies and Seeta' is also releasing this week. The film is made by the US based Indian filmmaker Chandra Premmaraju and stars Melanie Kannokada, Arjun Gupta, Lavrenti Lopes and Michael Derek in the lead roles. 'Love Lies and Seeta' is a romantic comedy which involves three guys and their love for the same girl. The story explains how their friends play important roles in winning...  
03:54 PM, May 17, 2012

Friday Release: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel New Delhi: 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' not only has a big name, but also has a long list of actors. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Judi Dench, Dev Patel, Celina Imrie, Bill Nighy, Ronald Pickup, Maggie Smith and Penelope Wilton. Directed by John Madden, the film is about a group of seven British people who are on a visit to India to enjoy their retirement. For...  
02:44 PM, May 17, 2012

Friday Release: Men on mission in 'Department' New Delhi: Ram Gopal Varma's last film 'Not A Love Story' bombed at the box office, but the filmmaker is all set to go public with his new film 'Department'. The film has high production values due to the presence of A-list actors in it. 'Department' has Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Rana Daggubati, and Madhu Shalini in prominent roles. Model turned actor Nathalia Kaur has done an item number in...  
01:02 PM, May 17, 2012

Friday Release: Vampire Depp in 'Dark Shadows' Los Angeles: Working with director Tim Burton, Johnny Depp has played many eccentric characters in the movies, from lonely monster Edward Scissorhands to eccentric filmmaker Ed Wood and the Mad Hatter of "Alice in Wonderland." But there was at least one strange being they hadn't tried - a vampire - and that's about to change. The odd couple of Hollywood can check that character off their list on Friday with...  
07:30 PM, May 10, 2012

Friday Release: 'Ishaqzaade' is Arjun's test Mumbai: On May 11, when 'Ishaqzaade' hits the theatre screens, it will decide the fate of newcomer Arjun Kapoor who makes his Bollywood debut with Habib Faisal's film. Here's what the director had to say about his labour of love. Perhaps more dramatic than the on-screen unfolding of romantic drama 'Ishaqzaade' is the real life journey of director Habib Faisal who became filmmaker not by "cliched dreams" but by sheer...  
07:09 PM, May 10, 2012

Friday Release: NYPD cop on mission in 'Safe' New Delhi: 'Safe' has already been released in America but the Indian audiences will have the chance to see the film on May 4 only. The film stars Jason Statham in the lead role who is on a mission to rescue a 12 year old girl. Statham plays a former New York Police Department officer who dares to fight the dreaded Russian mafia to set a small Chinese girl free...  
08:56 PM, May 03, 2012

Friday Release: 'Hugo' arrives in India New Delhi: Martin Scorsese's 3D adventure drama 'Hugo' is finally releasing in India. It is based on Brian Selznick's novel by the name 'The Invention of Hugo Cabret'. The film is written by John Logan while Johnny Depp has donned the role of one of the producers of the film. The film stars Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helen McCrory, Ray Winstone, Emily Mortimer, Jude...  
08:06 PM, May 03, 2012

Friday Release: 'Fatso' shows love after death New Delhi: Director Rajat Kapoor is returning to the silver screen with his new film 'Fatso'. The film stars Ranvir Shorey, Gul Panag, and Purab Kohli in the lead roles. The film's basic storyline revolves around Nandini (Gul Panag) and Navin (Purab Kohli), who are in love and are all set to get married. Navin goes out with his friend Sudeep (Ranvir Shorey) on a trip before his marriage where...  
07:05 PM, May 03, 2012

Friday Release: Esha Gupta's debut film 'Jannat 2' New Delhi: Vishesh Films is known for producing small budget films with good production values. They have come up with films such as 'Raaz', 'Murder', and 'Jism' in the recent past. Producing films since 1988, the production house has always given memorable films in terms of content and songs. Vishesh Films' latest venture 'Jannat 2' also boasts of a new subject and good songs. 'Jannat 2' stars Emraan Hashmi and...  
05:29 PM, May 03, 2012

Friday Release: Daredevil stunts in 'Tezz' New Delhi: Ajay Devgn, who has been doing action and comedy films lately, says he is keen to star in a romantic movie but he is not being offered good scripts. The Bollywood star gave romantic hits like 'Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha', 'Dil Kya Kare' and 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' in the beginning of his career but his past few hits like 'Golmaal 3' and 'Singham' have been...  
01:35 PM, Apr 26, 2012

Friday Release: Save the world with 'The Avengers' Los Angeles: Billionaire genius Tony Stark had to learn to play well with others in 'The Avengers' after two 'Iron Man' films where he was the main attraction. So did Robert Downey Jr., though his path to superhero team player came without the fisticuffs and rivalries that Stark stumbles into with his fellow Avengers, who beat up on one another a bit before they figure out how to work as...  
11:49 AM, Apr 26, 2012

Fishermen deaths: SC notice to Govt on Italian marines' release

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre on Italian marines' release. The matter has been posted for hearing on May 8. ...
03:39 PM, Apr 23, 2012

Bollywood summer: The top 5 highly anticipated films

According to trade pundits, over Rs 300 crore is riding on this year's summer releases. ...
02:53 PM, Apr 20, 2012

Friday Release: '21 Jump Street' deals with drugs New Delhi: Fresh from his surprise Oscar nomination for a dramatic role in 'Moneyball,' Jonah Hill is looking at a career change that many have tried before in Hollywood but few have succeeded at. He is moving from funnyman to serious actor. Even as his new '21 Jump Street,' based on a 1980s TV drama but turned into a comedy for the movies, hits theaters on Friday, Hill said he...  
03:58 PM, Apr 19, 2012

Friday Release: Love and revenge in 'Mirror Mirror' New Delhi: Hollywood director Tarsem Singh has decided to re-tell the story of 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' in his film 'Mirror Mirror'. The film features Lily Collins, Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane, and Sean Bean in pivotal roles. The basic storyline showcases an ill-fated princess Snow White, played by Lily Collins, whose stepmother (Julia Roberts) doesn't want her to ascend to the throne. However, the fate has...  
01:27 PM, Apr 19, 2012

Friday Release: 'Vicky Donor' has a new subject New Delhi: TV presenter Ayushmann Khurana, who plays the role of a sperm donor in his debut Bollywood film 'Vicky Donor', is happy to begin his career with an unconventional project. Khurana, 27, acted in theatres for five years and says he was waiting for the right opportunity for the past four years. "I always wanted to be an actor. After I won 'Roadies', I got many offers of second...  
12:34 PM, Apr 19, 2012