We suffer from the 'crab' and 'grab' mentality..

Director and producer Rakesh Roshan rubbishes reports that "Krrish 3" box office collection has been fudged and says that the criticism shows the kind of jealousy and negativity that this industry thrives on.

He says that the film has grossed Rs.244 crore and is likely to touch Rs.250 crore.

"Isn't this the way it has always been in the entertainment industry? We suffer from the 'crab' and 'grab' mentality. We can't watch anyone succeed," said Roshan who teamed up with his son and Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik for the movie.

"We should all be celebrating the success of a film, no matter who produces it. Because every individual film that succeeds benefits the entire industry," he added.

Excerpts from the interview:

It is being said that the quoted box office collections of "Krrish 3" are being inflated?
Why should I fudge figures at this stage of my career? Do I need to? Who is saying all this?

Some of your colleagues from the industry, to begin with.
It just shows the kind of jealousy and negativity that this industry thrives on. We should all be celebrating the success of a film, no matter who produces it. Because every individual film that succeeds benefits the entire industry.

So what's the truth about the box office figures of "Krrish 3"?
The truth is that those, who are being sceptical about the figures, are not calculating the collections in the Tamil and Telugu versions of "Krrish 3". In Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, both the Hindi and the regional versions of the film were released. But in Mumbai they are cutting out the box office figures of the dubbed Tamil and Telugu versions of the film.


Why are members of your fraternity so eager to prove your figures wrong?
Isn't this the way it has always been in the entertainment industry? We suffer from the 'crab' and 'grab' mentality. We can't watch anyone succeed. And if someone does well we want to grab that success for ourselves. The minute I took the unpopular decision of releasing my film in partnership with single-screen distributors I knew I was looking for trouble.

Why do you say that?
I haven't become corporatised yet. I am the only major producer, who still makes films and releases them without tying up with corporate houses. That makes me an easy target for everyone in the film industry. Or so they think.

Are you saying you are arm-twisted because you are not tied up with any corporate houses?
Yes, there is a lot of pressure from corporate houses, film federations and union bodies. But we are very sure of our box office collections. It's the so-called trade experts who are giving conflicting figures. They should all come together and give one figure that is correct, according to them. And they should stop talking nonsense about how Hrithik and I are at loggerheads over the figures.


Among the blockbusters of 2013, "Krrish 3" collections was the most debated?
Like I said the trade experts chose not to consider my Tamil and Telugu collections, though the collections in those two languages were happily considered in the case of "Dhoom 3".

So what is the exact collection of "Krrish 3"?
Up till now the movie has collected Rs.244 crore. And it's still showing in theatres. But I don't think it will touch Rs.250 crore.By Santa Banta News Network

Alia thanks Rahman for being patient with her..

Had it not been for composer A.R. Rahman's patience, actress Alia Bhatt, who has sung a song for her forthcoming film "Highway" under his guidance, would have been "screaming into the pillow".

Alia has sung the track "Sooha saha" in "Highway", in which she stars with Randeep Hooda.

"I didn't rehearse much, we went twice (to the studio). We spent quite a lot of time and Rahman sir was very patient with me for which I am truly grateful. That really stopped me from going home and screaming into the pillow," the 20-year-old said here at the song's launch Saturday.


Alia says singing is an experience she never thought she would have.

"This is the kind of experience you think you will never really have in your life. I always knew that somehow I will act, but this experience...I never really thought will happen and it did. So, if I fail as an actor, I can become a singer," Alia said.
Directed by Imtiaz Ali, "Highway" hits theatres Feb 21.By Santa Banta News Network

Aish To Make A Comeback With Mani Ratnam..

She started her acting career with Mani Ratnam's Iruvar where she played a character uncannily similar to Jayalalitha and now Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is all set to make a comeback to screen after a long maternity leave with a film to be directed by Mani Ratnam.Mani is very close to both Abhishek and Aishwarya. He has worked with the couple in Guru and Raavan.

But for his next he wants only Aishwarya.

Says a very reliable source, `Mani shares a fabulous equation with Abhishek and Ash, more the former. But this time he's planning to direct a film which has a very strong female protagonist's character. Mani feels there is little room for Abhishek in his next.`


Aishwarya has given her consent to her presence in Mani's next.

Says the source, `Aishwarya was very clear about her priorities after she became a mother.She gave a hundred of her time and concentration to her daughter Aaraadhya for two years. Now that Aaraadhya is ready for playschool Aishwarya can start thinking of seriously coming back to acting.`


Aishwarya was keen to return with a film directed by either of her two favourite directors, Sanjay Leela Bhansali or Mani Ratnam. Says the source, ` She was all but finalized for the item song in SLB's Ram Leela. But Aishwarya wanted some changes in the lyrics which Sanjay refused. While she's looking forward to working with SLB she's all set to return with Mani Ratnam's next project.` The movie-making genius' career has been under a cloud. His last two films Raavan and Kadalan have bombed and been heavily panned by critics as well.

`Mani too needs to make a comeback,` says the source which informs about Aishwarya's nod to the Mani Ratnam project.By Santa Banta News Network

Salman is often misunderstood?

Newcomer Daisy Shah, who is making her debut as Salman Khan's leading lady in forthcoming film "Jai Ho", describes her co-star as an "emotional person", who is often misunderstood as being "impulsive".

"He is a very wonderful human being and people think that he is very impulsive, and that he gets very angry. I would say that it's not his anger, but his love, which he wants to express because he is a very emotional person," the 28-year-old told reporters Saturday at a function here.


Daisy was a background dancer until Salman spotted her.

"Jai Ho" is set to release Jan 24.
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Sameera Reddy marries Akshai Varde today..

Actress Sameera Reddy is marrying today and her beau is Akshai Varde, a 31-year old entrepreneur who owns a custom motorcycle business. 

The couple who has been dating for the past two-and-a-half years exchanged rings at Sameera's Bandra residence on December. And though the actress had earlier announced that she will get hitched in April, Mirror has it that a quiet wedding is being planned for today.

A source close to the development revealed that the two will wed in a private ceremony, with only a handful of friends and relatives on the guest list. Buzz is, the duo are trying their best to keep the details, including the venue, under wraps. "But it is definitely happening in Bandra today," says the insider.

While Sameera remained unavailable for comment, her mother, Nakshatra Reddy, confirmed the news but refused to divulge any details, cutting short the call, saying, "I am in a puja. I really can't talk at length now."


The actress has picked out her wedding ensemble and both the bride and the groom will be dressed by Neeta Lulla. A friend of Sameera revealed, "Sameera is over the moon, though Akshai stays virtually next door. Surprisingly, they didn't even know that they stayed so close. Bikes forged the connection."

The actress was riding a bike by Vardenchi (Akshai's company) for some time when she met the man behind the mean machine. Sparks flew and soon both the bike enthusiasts were zipping around the lanes of Bandra.By Santa Banta News Network

Keep ruling, B-Town wishes Deepika on b'day

Actress Deepika Padukone got her name written in history after giving four back-to-back hits like "Chennai Express" and "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" in 2013. And on her 28th birthday Sunday, Bollywood celebrities wished she keeps ruling the film industry.

Celebrities like Karan Johar, Sonu Sood, Farah Khan and Priyanka Chopra took to Twitter to wish her.

Karan Johar: Happy Birthday Deepika Padukone. More power to you! Have another spectacular year! Loads of love.

Sonu Sood: Happy birthday Deepika Padukone. Keep ruling always. Stay blessed. And don't forget to bring your cake on the sets.

Farah Khan: Happy birthday Deepika Padukone. Stay blessed! Love you lots.

Priyanka Chopra: Happy birthday Deepika Padukone! Lovely to have known an amazing friend like you. Have a super year babe! Love always.


Manish Malhotra: Happy birthday gorgeous Deepika Padukone. Have a super year.

Boman Irani: Happy birthday Deepika Padukone, may you stay blessed. Have a super year.

Nargis Fakhri: Deepika Padukone happy birthday beautiful lady. May god bless you always.

Uday Chopra: Happy birthday Deepika Padukone. Lots of love. Have a great one!


Bipasha Basu: Happy birthday Deepika Padukone! Shine on. Love!

Riteish Deshmukh: Happy birthday Deepika Padukone - have a fantastic day ahead - big hug.

Huma Qureshi: Happy birthday Deepika Padukone. Much love, luck, joy and success.byy santa banta news networkk..

Deepika Padukone is scared of relationships!

Deepika Padukone, the leggy lass who’s had a rather sad past with regard to her love life, what withRanbir Kapoor dumping her datingKatrina Kaif right after that, talked about how she is scared of investing her emotions into a relationship after that on Koffee with Karan where she is going to be seen along sidePriyanka Chopra.

“I think it was a relationship that I thought would go beyond. For whatever reasons, it didn’t work out. Since then I think I am very scared to invest emotionally in a relationship” was what Deepika Padukone said on the show. We definitely hope that our poor little Dippy will one day find her prince charming who this time around will stick to her.

Deepika Padukone also talked about how she can never go out on a casual date and how she feels the need to be committed. “I don’t know how to just casually go for a date. I do not know how to be in this ‘inbetween dating’ but not committed thing” she says. We wonder the how she could get together with Ranveer Singh who unlike her is a commitment phobic.