Sanjay Gupta wants to cast John as 'Bollywood Rambo' Mumbai: Actor John Abraham and director Sanjay Gupta will be teaming up for "an epic revenge saga" that promises to give Bollywood its own Rambo, the iconic Hollywood character.

After the box-office success of just-released 'Shootout at Wadala', Gupta and John are keen to come together again for a film which will be an epic revenge saga. It will be on the lines of Hollywood blockbusters like 'Kill Bill' and 'Django Unchained', a statement said here today.

The makers promise to give this untitled venture a similar status that actor Sunny Deol's 'Ghayal' enjoyed. It will see John doing some high adrenaline stunts.

"The revenge saga is on the lines of a Bollywood Rambo. When dabbling with the script the director could think of no one better than John to essay the role of the protagonist since he has the physique to carry off the character and is...more    
03:47 PM, May 17, 2013

Does 'Bombay Talkies' herald a new era in Bollywood? New Delhi: If 'Bombay Talkies' is an indication to the kind of cinema that we will get to watch from now on, then it is good news for all cine lovers. In a befitting tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema, the anthology film featuring some of the best directors of current times manages to step out of its comfort zone and yet charm the audience. In a first of...  
02:07 PM, May 08, 2013

Sanjay Gupta gave me my life, says John Abraham
by IANS
Mumbai: Actor John Abraham is overjoyed with the kind of response he has received for his portrayal of gangster Manya Surve in 'Shootout at Wadala'. He gives credit to Sanjay Gupta saying the director has "given me my life". Released Friday, 'Shootout At Wadala' has got positive response from both critics and viewers and earned Rs 30.7 crore in the opening weekend. "Sanjay Gupta is the best director for me....  
12:09 PM, May 08, 2013

Snapshot: John Abraham gifts a bike to Sanjay Gupta New Delhi: Director Sanjay Gupta's 'Shootout At Wadala' has opened to full houses and John Abraham, the lead actor of the film, is one happy man after seeing the initial responses. He gifted a bike to Sanjay Gupta to celebrate the success of 'Shootout At Wadala'. ...  
10:43 AM, May 08, 2013

I choose my scripts very carefully: Manoj Bajpayee Director Sanjay Gupta's 'Shootout At Wadala' is based on Hussain Zaidi's book 'Mumbai to Dongri'. The film revolves around the story of a two gangs and their struggle for power. A prequel to 2007 film 'Shootout At Lokhandwala', the film shows the first-registered encounter by Mumbai police. The film stars John Abraham, Manoj Bajpayee, Sonu Sood, Tusshar and Kangana Ranaut in prominent roles. On his new movie 'Shootout At Wadala'....  
06:25 PM, May 07, 2013

Is Kangna Ranaut the favourite moll in gangster films?
by IANS
Mumbai: Actress Kangna Ranaut has played various characters on the screen, but it seems she is getting more brownie points for playing a gangster's love interest in movies. She began her career by playing a criminal's girlfriend in 'Gangster-A Love story', which was a box office success. The underworld crime thriller 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbai' saw her repeating the same kind of character. Now she is seen as...  
12:57 PM, May 07, 2013

'Shootout At Wadala' collects Rs 30.7 crore in opening weekend New Delhi: Sanjay Gupta has struck gold with his latest film 'Shootout At Wadala'. Within three days of the release of the gangster film, 'Shootout At Wadala' has been able to collect Rs 30.7 crore at the ticket window. Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#ShootoutAtWadala collected approx. Rs 30.7 cr nett in its opening weekend. Fri 10.10 cr, Sat 9.75 cr, Sun 10.85 cr." The film has maintained good business...  
04:37 PM, May 06, 2013

'Shootout At Wadala' gathers Rs 20 cr in two days New Delhi: Director Sanjay Gupta's 'Shootout At Wadala' has received a good opening at the box office. The film stars John Abraham, Tusshar Kapoor, Sonu Sood, Manoj Bajpayee and Anil Kapoor in the lead roles. It also has special performances by Sunny Leone, Sophie and Priyaka Chopra. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh has tweeted about the business of the film. He tweets, "#ShootoutAtWadala Sat *estimates* 9.75 cr to 10 cr. Marginal...  
01:30 PM, May 05, 2013

'Shootout at Wadala' review: The bloodshed leaves you cold Cast: John Abraham, Kangana Ranaut, Anil Kapoor, Tushaar Kapoor Director: Sanjay Gupta A gangster runs into a police station, both his arms lopped off by a rival wielding a butcher's knife. Another goon is held down as his skull is pushed through an ice-crusher. A third, tied to a chair, is run over by a speeding car in reverse. The brutality is relentless in Sanjay Gupta's 'Shootout at Wadala', a...  
11:04 PM, May 03, 2013

'Shootout At Wadala' Tweet Review: The film doesn't hold you for long New Delhi: Many Bollywood stars have dared to pull the trigger on screen and play the notorious gangsters. From Sanjay Dutt to Vivek Oberoi, many actors have now stepped into the shoes of gangsters on screen and the latest to join the bandwagon is none other than John Abraham. Playing the role of 70s infamous gangster Manya Surve, John Abraham will be seen in a new avatar in Sanjay Gupta's...  
12:51 PM, May 03, 2013

Siddhanth Kapoor fancies negative roles, just like father Mumbai: Newcomer Siddhanth Kapoor, son of actor Shakti Kapoor, says that he is fascinated towards negative characters. "I am fascinated towards grey and negative characters. I like bad guys. I feel they are more challenging. These characters do get highlighted and catches one's attention," Siddhanth told PTI here. Siddhanth had earlier hit the headlines in 2008, though for the wrong reasons, as he was held at a rave party in...  
01:21 PM, Apr 30, 2013

'Shootout' will increase the bandwidth of my audience: John New Delhi: Actor John Abraham, who essays the role of a dreaded gangster in the upcoming crime drama 'Shootout at Wadala' believes that the film will widen the reach of his audience and prove his acting prowess. The model-turned-actor, who started his Bollywood journey with 'Jism' in 2003, has been part of commercially successful films like 'Dhoom' and 'Dostana' but feels that its time he shifts his focus to other...  
12:32 PM, Apr 22, 2013

'Shootout At Wadala' Music Review: Songs are in sync with the theme
by IANS
Music Directors: Anu Malik, Anand Raj Anand, Meet Brothers, and Mustafa Zahid Singers: Sunidhi Chauhan, Mustafa Zahid, Meet Brothers Anjjan, Mika Singh, Adnan Sami, Sudesh Bhosle and Shaan Rating: 3 out of 5 Although director Sanjay Gupta's movie 'Shootout At Wadala' is real life crime story, but he has packed in as many as 11 tracks, which include six songs and five remixes. Since the gangster drama is based in...  
03:16 PM, Apr 21, 2013

Shootout At Wadala: Watch Sophie in 'Aala re aala' New Delhi: A new song 'Aala re aala' from the film 'Shootout At Wadala' has been released. The film is directed by Sanjay Gupta and stars John Abraham in the lead roles. Apart from Sophie Choudry, Priyanka Chopra and Sunny Leone are also doing item songs in 'Shootout At Wadala'. ...  
01:21 PM, Apr 13, 2013

Anil Kapoor: Reference makes actor's work interesting
by IANS
Mumbai: Actor Anil Kapoor, who is playing Mumbai's retired encounter specialist ACP Isaque Bagwan - a real life character - in Sanjay Gupta's 'Shootout At Wadala', feels that when you have a reference for a role, it makes an actor's job interesting. "Somewhere I feel that it becomes less challenging. Sometimes you do such a character that does not have any reference point, so it becomes difficult. But like there...  
06:16 PM, Apr 04, 2013

Shootout At Wadala: Watch Sunny Leone as 'Laila' New Delhi: The teaser of the song 'Laila' from the film 'Shootout At Wadala' has been released. The song features Sunny Leone dancing with Tusshar Kapoor and John Abraham. ...  
06:34 PM, Mar 28, 2013

Priyanka didn't want vulgarity in 'Babli': Anu Malik New Delhi: Music director Anu Malik, who gave the music for Priyanka Chopra's first item number 'Babli Badmaash' in 'Shootout in Wadala', says the actress did not want vulgar words or skin show in the song. "I believe they made a lot of songs that didn't click with Priyanka. Those songs were made by various composers and were rejected by Priyanka. Her brief was that she doesn't want any vulgar...  
01:23 PM, Mar 24, 2013

I want to romance both Salman and Ranbir: Sunny Leone Indo-Canadian actress Sunny Leone says she wants to romance Bollywood biggies Salman Khan and Ranbir Kapoor on-screen and also try her hands at comedy. ...  
03:27 PM, Mar 23, 2013

Shootout At Wadala: John hopes for the National Award
by IANS
John Abraham's debut production project 'Vicky Donor' has won three National Awards this year. ...  
03:49 PM, Mar 20, 2013

Separated At Birth: 'Kaante' vs 'Reservoir Dogs' 'Reservoir Dogs' established Tarantino as a 'different' filmmaker while 'Kaante' did the same for Sanjay Gupta. ...  
10:56 AM, Mar 15, 2013