Viacom 18 Motion Pictures , JA Entertainment and Rising Sun Films launch the theatrical trailer of Madras Cafe

Viacom 18 Motion Pictures,JA Entertainment and Rising Sun Films launched the theatrical trailer of Madras Cafe at a uniquely themed event in the suburbs ,that paid tribute to the armed forces.
The trailer of the political espionage thriller was launched in the presence of director Shoojit Sircar , the film’s lead John Abraham and co-star Nargis Fakhri amidst a complete army set-up with ammunition, maps, sandbags and the works. If that wasn’t all, tight security was arranged at the entrance to lend authenticity to the venue.
Talking about the film said director Shoojit Sircar “Madras Cafe is an intense political spy thriller.Since it is the first time I’m tackling the subject, over 3 years of  research went into it –It has been my most challenging film this far.Though the film is fictional , it has several references from real episodes.Said producer and actor John Abraham, “Madras Café has been my dream project and we’ve been in discussions for years over the subject – We’ve worked extremely hard on the film and are satisfied with the outcome – What I can assure you is audiences will be talking about the film even after they’ve stepped out of the theatre..it is a high-on-content, thought provoking film”.
Presented by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and  JA Entertainment and produced by Rising Sun Films and JA Entertainment , Madras Cafe ,directed by Shoojit Sircar is scheduled to release 23rd August 2013.

Prakash Raj to play Teja with Mahie Gill as his Mona Darling in Apoorva Lakhia’s Zanjeer 2.0!

After the 1^st look and the trailer which was recently revealed, all the eyes are set to find out who will be playing the very famous and iconic characters of Ajit and Mona Darling in Apoorva Lakhia’s Zanjeer 2.0...

Here’s another big revelation.
The legendary character Teja which was played by Ajit in 1973 Zanjeer will now be essayed by the very dynamic Prakash Raj in Zanjeer 2.0!! We hear that along with Prakash Raj, sultry actress Mahie Gill will portray the role of the very famous Mona Darling which was played by Bindu in the original Zanjeer..Prakash Raj will be seen in an over the top bad guy with a soft heart avatar and Mona Darling will be seen doing what she is known for – sensuous dancing!!

Well, we wish all the luck to them!!

Zanjeer also stars Ram Charan, Priyanka Chopra, Atul Kulkarni and Sanjay Dutt!!

Produced by Reliance Entertainment, Puneet Prakash Mehra, Sumeet Prakash Mehra & Flying Turtle Films and Co-produced by Rampage Motion Pictures starring Ram Charan, Priyanka Chopra, Atul Kulkarni and Sanjay Dutt and is directed by Apoorva Lakhia
Zanjeer will be resurrected with ample new punch and sizzle onscreen and is slated to release thisSeptember 6th, 2103!!

Hey Bholenath is the first Hindi film which is based on life of poet Vidyapati and Lord Shiva

Sanjay Rai has produced devotional film Hey Bholenath which is based on story of poet and saint Vidyapati and Lord Shiva.The film is directed by Santosh Badal.

The film has all newcomers in every department .Phul Singh plays the role of Vidyapati.The story is about Ugna Dham of Bihar.Music of film is given by Gyaneshwar Dubey.Songs are sung by Udit Narayan,Ravindra Jain and Deepa Narayan.Film is releasing all over on 2nd August 2013.The producer has also announced 21 percent profit from ticket sales will go to Uttrakhand relief fund.He also dedicated this film to victims of Kedarnath.Phul Singh will give 25,000 cash to needy Subhash Indori writer and Salim Bijnori lyricist who is very bad condition.

Catch Ryan Reynolds, Samuel Jackson and Snoop Dogg in action as TURBO releases on 19th July!

 

From the makers of Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and The Croods, TURBO is a high-velocity 3D comedy about an underdog snail whose dreams kick into overdrive when he miraculously attains the power of super-speed. But after making fast friends with a crew of streetwise, tricked-out es-car-goes, Turbolearns that no one succeeds on their own. So he puts his heart and shell on the line to help his pals achieve their dreams, before Turbo-charging his own impossible dream: winning the Indy 500!

Turbo is a little guy with big dreams.  Not satisfied with living life at a snail’s pace, he has a powerful and resolute need for speed.  Turbo trains tirelessly, measuring his progress with a yard stick.  Turbo’s single-minded goal is to compete in the greatest race in the world: the Indy 500.

Starring a popular ensemble cast of Ryan Reynolds, Samuel Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Paul Giamatti and others, the animation flick releases in India on 19^th July 2013.

The requisite comedic and dramatic acting chops, and bigger-than-life persona, are embodied by Hollywood Hottie Ryan Reynolds, whom Director Paul Soren describes as “the perfect match” for Turbo.

“I was pitched the idea about this character who has an impossible dream of winning the Indy 500,” Ryan Reynolds remembers.  “I asked, ‘What’s impossible about that?’ And he said, ‘Turbo’s a snail.’  And I said, ‘That’s impossible!’”

“But it all really sounded amazing, and I fell in love with its classic underdog story, which TURBO takes to a new level,” Reynolds continues.  “It takes a unique if not insane perspective to bring a snail to life in this way. What I love most about Turbo is his tenacity and refusal to give up on his dream.  In fact, it doesn’t even occur to him to give up. Talent is a collision between hard work and luck, and that’s what Turbo is.”

Turbo’s other key relationship is with the collective known as the Racing Snails, who ultimately serve as his pit crew at the Indy 500.

Before Turbo arrived on the scene, the leader and reigning champ of the Racing Snails was Whiplash.  To be a member of Whiplash’s crew, you must earn his respect, and until you do, you’ll never experience the real Whiplash – a warm, jovial guy who treats his crew like family.     

Samuel L. Jackson portrays Whiplash.  The Academy Award® nominee says he “wanted to bring a sense of bravado and gravitas” to the character, exemplified in a thunderous pep talk to Turbo delivered during the film’s climax.  “Whiplash speaks to Turbo as a coach and leader, and encourages him to be his best,” says Jackson.  “And that includes getting his attention when need be. Whiplash’s and the entire crew’s job is to give Turbo a sense of toughness, self-awareness, and backbone.”

One of the final stages of the race to finish TURBO was the intricate sound design created by three-time Academy Award-winner Richard King (The Dark Knight, Inception, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World).  King worked closely with Soren to further define the film’s vibrant characters and environments through their sounds.   Among their principal challenges was creating Turbo’s signature powering-up racing sounds, and differentiating them from the terrifying and deafening engines of the thirty-twoIndy 500 cars pitted against him.    

Director Soren also employed cutting-edge techniques to create the Indy 500 crowd scenes – 300,000 people strong.  (It’s the biggest sporting event in the world.) “There are more crowds in TURBO than any in animated film history,” says the director.  To accomplish that, “we devised a system that allowed us to cover huge crowds with relatively low amounts of rendering time, in a way never before possible.”      

This kind of technical wizardry was always in service of TURBO’s colorful characters and classic-with-a-twist underdog tale.  “I think audiences will really get behind Turbo’s determination and dreams,” says Paul Soren.  “There’s a quality about underdog stories where you just can’t help but start rooting for the character, get swept up by them, and start rooting for them.  And by the end, you’re kind of pumped.       

TURBO races into theaters everywhere July 19, 2013.

SAM MENDES RETURNS TO DIRECT BOND 24

 

Director’s Follow-Up to SKYFALL™, the Highest-Grossing Film in the Longest Running Film Franchise, to Arrive in Theaters on October 23, 2015 in the UK and November 6, 2015 in the US 

CULVER CITY, Calif., July 11, 2013 – Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, EON Productions; Gary Barber, Chairman & CEO, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Michael Lynton, CEO, Sony Entertainment, Inc, and Amy Pascal, Co-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that Daniel Craig will once again return as the legendary British secret agent in the 24th James Bond film and Sam Mendes will also return to direct the screenplay written by John Logan.  The film is set for release in UK theaters on October 23, 2015 and in US theaters on November 6, 2015.  

SKYFALL™, the 23rd James Bond film, took in $1.1 billion worldwide and set a new mark as the highest-grossing film of all time in the UK; it was the best-selling Bond film on DVD/Blu-ray and was the most critically acclaimed film in the history of the longest-running film franchise. 

Commenting on the announcement, Wilson and Broccoli said, "Following the extraordinary success of SKYFALL, we're really excited to be working once again with Daniel Craig, Sam Mendes and John Logan.”

 "I am very pleased that by giving me the time I need to honour all my theatre commitments, the producers have made it possible for me to direct Bond 24. I very much look forward to taking up the reins again, and to working with Daniel Craig, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for a second time,” said Mendes. 

Barber added, “We are thrilled to reunite the extraordinary talents of director Sam Mendes with our star Daniel Craig for the next great Bond adventure.” He added, “As evidenced by the phenomenal success of our last collaboration with EON Productions and Sony, the incredible legacy of this 51-year-old franchise continues to amaze.” 

Lynton and Pascal said, “It’s a privilege to work on the Bond films. EON, John Logan and Sam Mendes have come up with an extraordinary follow up to SKYFALL and we, along with our partners at MGM, can’t wait to share this new chapter with audiences all over the world.” 

About Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions

EON Productions Limited and Danjaq LLC are wholly owned and controlled by the Broccoli/Wilson family. Danjaq is the US based company that co-owns, with MGM, the copyright in the existing James Bond films and controls the right to produce future James Bond films as well as all worldwide merchandising.   EON Productions, an affiliate of Danjaq, is the UK based production company which makes the James Bond films.   The 007 franchise is the longest running in film history with twenty-three films produced since 1962.  Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli succeeded Albert R ‘Cubby’ Broccoli and have produced some of the most successful Bond films ever including CASINO ROYALE, QUANTUM OF SOLACE and SKYFALL. 

About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and distribution of film and television content globally. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television content.  In addition, MGM has investments in domestic and international television channels. For more information, visit www.mgm.com. 

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