1 year ago
Bollywood's balance sheet goes for a toss in 2008
Mumbai, Dec 30 - Only six genuine hits of 127 releases - with the ratio of success to failure at 5:100 in any given year, the Bollywood story was no different in 2008. But what made 2008 stand apart for the $2 billion film industry was that it saw staggering losses of Rs.5 billion -. According to trade analyst Amod Mehra, the money was lost on big budget movies like 'Love Story 2050', 'Drona' an ... read more

1 year ago
We're in a mess, says filmmakers hit by global meltdown
Mumbai, Nov 15 - The current financial crisis that has hit the world is considered as the worst since the Great Depression of 1929 and the Indian film industry too is feeling the heat. However, most of the Bollywood moneybags Suneel Darshan, Hansal Mehta and Vashu Bhagnani, among others, blame corporatisation of filmdom for the crisis. A sampling of what they had to say to IANS: Suneel Darshan: ... read more

1 year ago
Title trouble for Harman Baweja's 'James & Bond'?
Mumbai, Oct 23 - After the debacle of the futuristic mega-spectacle 'Love Story 2050', Harry Baweja has resurfaced to make a comedy with son Harman called 'James & Bond', but it may not be that easy to get the title so closely linked to the '007' franchise. 'Yes, dad and I are doing a comedy together. But we may not call it 'James & Bond' at all. Actually, some sections of the media found out t ... read more

1 year ago
Bollywood and movie merchandising - still a long way to go
Mumbai, Oct 6 - Inspired by Hollywood, the Hindi film industry is beginning to go into film merchandising - introducing dolls, masks, key chains, school bags and T-shirts - and hopes to one day reap millions like in the West. In the US, manufacturers and retailers collectively earn $16 billion annually from Hollywood movie merchandise. According to a Hollywood trade report, the studios also earn ... read more

1 year ago
Bollywood and movie merchandising - still a long way to go
Mumbai, Oct 6 - Inspired by Hollywood, the Hindi film industry is beginning to go into film merchandising - introducing dolls, masks, key chains, school bags and T-shirts - and hopes to one day reap millions like in the West. In the US, manufacturers and retailers collectively earn $16 billion annually from Hollywood movie merchandise. According to a Hollywood trade report, the studios also earn ... read more

1 year ago
Bollywood and movie merchandising - still a long way to go
Mumbai, Oct 6 - Inspired by Hollywood, the Hindi film industry is beginning to go into film merchandising - introducing dolls, masks, key chains, school bags and T-shirts - and hopes to one day reap millions like in the West. In the US, manufacturers and retailers collectively earn $16 billion annually from Hollywood movie merchandise. According to a Hollywood trade report, the studios also earn ... read more

1 year ago
Bollywood and movie merchandising - still a long way to go
Mumbai, Oct 6 - Inspired by Hollywood, the Hindi film industry is beginning to go into film merchandising - introducing dolls, masks, key chains, school bags and T-shirts - and hopes to one day reap millions like in the West. In the US, manufacturers and retailers collectively earn $16 billion annually from Hollywood movie merchandise. According to a Hollywood trade report, the studios also earn ... read more

1 year ago
Bollywood and movie merchandising - still a long way to go
Mumbai, Oct 6 - Inspired by Hollywood, the Hindi film industry is beginning to go into film merchandising - introducing dolls, masks, key chains, school bags and T-shirts - and hopes to one day reap millions like in the West. In the US, manufacturers and retailers collectively earn $16 billion annually from Hollywood movie merchandise. According to a Hollywood trade report, the studios also earn ... read more

1 year ago
Enough, say Harman and Harry about comparisons with Hrithik
Mumbai, June 4 - Harman Baweja, who is debuting with the much talked about 'Love Story 2050', has been taking the comparisons with Hrithik Roshan on his chin. At his music launch last week when someone shouted 'Hey Hrithik' at him from the crowds, Harman smiled and said, 'Can't help the way I look. It's what my parents gave me.' But Harman and his father Harry Baweja have decided to avert any mo ... read more

1 year ago
Aamir pitches in hard for nephew, upsets Harry Baweja
Mumbai, May 28 - Aamir Khan's decision to release his nephew's debut vehicle 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na' on July 4 has baffled Harry Baweja, who fixed the same date long back to open his son Harman's launch pad 'Love Story 2050'. While Aamir is determined to make a success out of Imran's career, anything for family seems to be the marketing motto for Harry who put in more than Rs.800 million in the h ... read more