Piku wins hearts all over! India Sunday figures double of Friday numbers; Film posts the biggest overseas weekend of 2015

Shoojit Sircar’s family comedy drama is breaking records and creating history worldwide. Piku notched up 11.2 Cr Nett on Sunday in India, doubling the Friday figures,  taking the domestic weekend to 25.22 Cr Nett.

 The domestic break up is: Friday- 5.32 Cr Nett., Saturday- 8.70 Cr Nett. and Sunday- 11.2 Cr. Nett

 Overseas, Piku has taken the biggest weekend opening of 2015 clocking nearly  2.273 Million USD  or roughly 14.54 Cr. GBO.

 The film is riding on a massive positive word of mouth and has ensured that youth and families throng the cinemas to take a peek into the crazy world of Piku, Baba and Rana.

 Commenting on the film’s unprecedented success, film maker Shoojit Sircar added, “ It’s overwhelming to see the response from audiences across the globe. We are glad that Piku managed to touch hearts and bring smile on their faces. It was a great team work that has eventually paid of.”

 Sneha Rajani, Dy. President and Head, MSM Motion Pictures commented, “ Piku has shown yet again that content is the king.We are mighty pleased by it’s success worldwide which we hope will continue in the weeks to come. Piku as a movie is all heart and we are glad that it has touched the right emotional chord. It’s been an exhilarating and a very memorable journey for all of us.We are thankful to the audiences worldwide for showering their love on the film!”

 A limited screen release, the popular and critical acclaim of Piku has been attributed to a number of factors- from Shoojit Sircar’s “ deft direction” to Juhi Chaturvedi’s “ taut screenplay and dialogues” ; from Deepika Padukone’s  “career best ” and Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘legendary act’ as Piku’s Baba  to Irrfan’s  “crackling on screen chemistry” with Deepika.

The Monday trends of the film are extremely good and at par with Friday and the film is expected to continue it’s dream run at the box office.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC : ENRIQUE IGLESIAS SWEEPS BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS WITH 9 HONORS

Enrique Iglesias lives another intense week full of emotions, and adds more awards to his collection with the album Sex And Love. After these wins, Enrique has received 36 Latin Billboard Awards  throughout an outstanding career.

 Following his arrival from Paraguay, marking his first visit in 18 years, Enrique confessed that, there is no feeling or award more special than the loyalty his fans have given him. His tour continues this weekend in Nicaragua and Cost Rica. Then Enrique rocks Mexico with shows in Veracruz, Torreon, Tijuana, and many more...

This week  Enrique realized a young Mexican student's dream of attending Berlklee University. In a  press conference held for Miami's top media, Enrique confessed his desire to study music, and using this scholarship to give back  to the fans that have shown so much love for the past 20 years.

Enrique Iglesias presented Silviana Itzel Salinas-Reyna a 23-year-old tenor saxophone student from Mexico City, as the recipient of the Enrique Iglesias Scholarship presented by The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. Salinas-Reyna is set to commence her studies in fall 2015. Due to her lack of resources to finance the cost of tuition, she would not have been able to attend without the help of this scholarship co financed by the  Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation and four time Grammy winner Enrique Iglesias, presented April 29 at an event held at the Ritz-Carlton in Miami Beach, Florida.

Since the begining of his career, Enrique has been a dominant force in the Billboard Charts worldwide with hits like Cuando Me Enamoro, El Perdedor, I like It, Noche y Dia, Do You Know, Bailando and El Perdon. He is the artist with most number one singles with 26 hits to date. Enrique beat his own record of "Most Number Ones on Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks Chart" with his Duet with Nicky Jam, "El Perdón", by seizing the #1 spot on the respective chart. The multi-platinum international superstar holds more number ones than any other international artist in history. 

In this year's  2015 Latin Billboard Music Awards, Enrique won:

"Latin Pop Songs" Artist of the Year
"Latin Pop Album" of the Year SexAndLove
"Latin Pop Albums" Artist of the Year  SexAndLove
"Hot Latin Song" Song of the Year Bailando
"Canción del Año", Digital Bailando
"Canción del Año", Streaming Bailando
"Hot Latin Song" Song of the Year Bailando
"Hot Latin Song" Vocal Colaboration Bailando
"Canción del Año", Airplay Bailando

"It has been an incredible night, and I can't help but continue to thank those who have inspired me, supported me, and believed in my crazy vision. To the fans that have grown up with me, I want you all to know that it's a great honor to walk with you; there is still a lot music left to share and we still have a long way to go."
 

Enrique continues his successful Sex And Love Tour throughout Latin America:


May 7              Tuxtla, Mexico                       Estadio Zoque Victor Manuel Reyna
May 21            Torreón, Mexico                   Coliseo Centenario
May 22            San Luis, Mexico                  El Domo Centro de Espectáculos
May 23            Morelia, Mexico                     Plaza Monumental de Morelia          
May 28            Querétaro, Mexico                Hipico de Juriquilla
May 30            Tijuana, Mexico                     Plaza de Toros de Playas
 

MARY KOM DIRECTOR OMUNG KUMAR TO DIRECT SARABJIT's BIOPIC

The Biopic Sarabjit will be helmed by Omung Kumar who last Sunday received the National Award for Best Popular Film of 2013 for his directorial debut, Mary Kom. The film will kick later this year in October.

Omung  confirmed the news, saying, "Yes, I will be directing and co-producing Sarabjit. Even Though I have three scripts lined up, this will be my next film after Mary Kom."

Earlier reported that Subhash Ghai had roped in Sonakshi Sinha to play Sarabjit's sister, Dalbir, for a film on Sarabjit being produced by his banner, Mukta Arts, it was shelved by the production house.
Producer-partner Zeishan Quadri says "We finalized Omung Kumar recently. He's the perfect choice because Mary Kom was both a critically acclaimed film and a commercial success, Omung Kumar will start shooting the film in October and we plan to send it to Cannes next year and release it by the end of May 2016."
The rights are with Zeishan. And he also had an NOC from Sarabjit's sister and the family. The film will go on floors in the first week of October with a start-to-finish 60-day schedule. It will be shot in and around Punjab.

Though the film is Sarabjit's story, it will be told through the eyes of his sister, Dalbir Kaur, who after he was convicted of terrorism and spying by the Pakistani court and sentenced to death in 1991, started a campaign for his release. Thanks to her efforts and that of the Indian government, Sarabjit's execution was indefinitely delayed. But he was attacked on April 26, 2013 in the Central Jail Lahore and on May 1, was declared brain dead. The following day, he was reported to have died at 12.45 am, and his body was flown back to India where a second autopsy revealed that his vital organs were missing and his skull was broken into two. 
The Actress is not yet finalized for the role; we wonder who will be playing the character of sarabjit sister Dalbir Kaur. 

SUPER COPS ARE HERE!

THE SIMPSONS RENEWED FOR 27TH AND 28TH SEASONS

FOX has renewed THE SIMPSONS for unprecedented 27^th and 28^th seasons, which will take the series to 625 episodes. The series airs in India on Star World, 8pm every Monday to Friday and Star World Premiere, Every Monday, at 8.30pm.

“I've outlasted Letterman, Jon Stewart and ‘McDreamy,’ because I have something they don’t: a costly 200-donut-a-day addiction,” said Homer Simpson.

The longest-running scripted show in television history, THE SIMPSONS exploded into a cultural phenomenon in 1990 and has remained one of the most groundbreaking and innovative entertainment franchises, recognizable throughout the world. Currently airing its record-annihilating 26^th season, THE SIMPSONS has won 31 Emmy Awards, 31 Annie Awards, a 2015 People's Choice Award, was the first animated series to win a Peabody Award and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2012 for the theatrical short “The Longest Daycare.”  “The Simpsons Movie” was a hit feature film, the mega-attraction The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios has received historic expansion updates with the addition of “Springfield” and the show was honored with a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2000. It has been named the “Best Show of the 20^th Century” by Time magazine, and called the “Greatest American Sitcom” by Entertainment Weekly in 2013.

This season, THE SIMPSONS is averaging a 2.7/8 among Adults 18-49 – steady year-over-year in the core demo and Total Viewers (6.0 Mil).  Over 30 days, THE SIMPSONS delivers an average audience of 7.7 million across platforms, +45% higher than its Live + Same Day total audience (7.7 vs. 5.3 Mil).  In fact, even in its 26^th season, the series ranks as one of the Top 10 shows overall on broadcast television among Men 18-34 and Male Teens and ranks among the Top 20 in Adults 18-34, Men 18-49 and Men 25-54. 

THE SIMPSONS is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20^th Century Fox Television. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening and Al Jean are the executive producers. The Gracie Films Worldwide Brand Division develops and produces the licensed content for the series. Film Roman, a Starz company, is the animation house.