Vivek Anand Oberoi’s Vivegam crosses Rs 100 crores worldwide in its opening weekend

Vivek Anand Oberoi’s debut Tamil film Vivegam has witnessed a thunderous response in its opening week in India and overseas (UK, Australia and France). 

Also featuring south superstar Ajith Kumar, the intense action film has grossed over Rs 100 crores worldwide in just three days, breaking the record held by Rajinikanth’s Kabali for being the highest opening day collection at the Chennai box office. The movie was released in over 3000 theatres worldwide and 800 theatres in Tamil Nadu and other states. 

The film that marks Vivek’s major entry into the South industry has been touted to be the fastest Tamil film to have reached such a phenomenal number over the weekend. As for the India collections, the film grossed Rs 48 crore in addition to Rs 18 crore in the overseas market. This sums up to Rs 66 crore in the first two days! 

Riding high on the success of his latest web series, Inside Edge that once again cemented Vivek’s position as one of the most versatile actors of Bollywood, the talented actor is thrilled with the humongous response for his menacing act in Vivegam.  

Directed by Siva, Vivegam had Ajith playing the role of a spy who is seen fighting a friend-turned-foe played by Vivek. Those who have seen Vivegam couldn’t stop raving about the dare-devil stunts and action scenes pulled off brilliantly by Ajith and Vivek at the exotic locales of Europe. The fans are equally excited to witness the two stars from different industries locking horns in this intense action film.

Quaidi Band special screening with cast & crew Habib Faisal, Anna Ador, Rajat Barmecha & Parul Gulati

Rabbi, a heart-touching trailer creating waves

After the hard-hitting Mantostaan, young director Rahat Kazmi's Rabbi raises debates whether music is forbidden in Islam or not. The film is a bold take on a
complex issue, trailer launch saw the first look of the film with an essence of
soothing folk music and a touch of satire. Besides the cast & crew of the
film, including director Rahat Kazmi, actors Bidita Bag and Virendra Saxena,
producers Zeba Sajid and Sanjay Amar, presenters Mujeeb Ul Hassan and Jitesh Kumar, music director Aamir Ali, Imran Shahid who has scored the background music and cinematographer Shree Shankar, Umang Jain, Sameer Patel and Ravinder Reddy were also present at the do. 

"People are liking the trailer and some of the top critics have already watched and
praised the film in their reviews in India, Canada and other countries. Such
films are preferred by audiences who are fed up of the run-of-the-mill
films," aver presenters and young energetic entrepreneurs Jitesh Kumar and
Mujeeb Ul Hassan, focused on promoting sensible and content-oriented
cinema.  

Apart from Rahat Kazmi who has also creatively helmed the film, Zeba Sajid and Sanjay Amar are the producers of the film and Tariq Khan Productions in association with Mediamark International Corp., Canada have co-produced the film. Rabbi stars Babumushai Bandookbaaz fame sensation Bidita Bag in the female lead with newbie Furqan Merchant, Raghubir Yadav, Dolly Ahluwalia, Brijendra Kala,
Virendra Saxena, Shoib Nikash Shah and Manini Mishra in key characters.

Divorce drama in &TV’s Agnifera

&TV’s popular love story, Agnifera starring Ankit Gera (Anurag), Yukti Kapoor (Ragini) and Simran Kaur (Shrishti) in lead roles is all set to witness some high dose of drama. The show is currently at a very interesting juncture where a sinister plot hatched by Shekhar has caused emotions to run high. Shrishti has finally made up her mind about divorcing Vishu, but her strained relationship with her family has caused her to keep them in the dark. With Shekhar making sure that the papers are signed and the divorce is final, Ragini is trying in her own way to keep Vishu and Shrishti together. The drama has reached a point where the divorce seems unavoidable with Vishu’s mother and sister wanting the divorce to go through. The reason being that they want to get Vishu married to a girl from a rich family.  

Shooting for the show has been intense for all actors as the scenes are full of drama. This is especially true for actress Simaran Kaur who essays the role of Shrishti on the show. Simaran shares “Srishti is a very strong woman who stands for her rights and fights against injustices. Currently the track in the show is very intense. My character is going through a myriad of emotions and feelings which are very complex and demanding.” 

The divorce of Shrishti and Vishu is going to be a nail-biting court battle. 

Keep watching &TV’s riveting family drama Agnifera Monday to Friday at 8:00p.m

नवाजुद्दून सिद्दीकी की बाबुमोशाय बंदूकबाज ने लोगों का दिल जीत लिया

कुशान नंदी के निर्देशन में बनी नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी स्टारर फिल्म बाबुमोशाय बंदुकबाज इस शुक्रवार देशभर के सिनेमाघरों में रिलीज हुई हैं। रिलीज हुए दिन से ही फिल्म ने बॉक्स ऑफिस पर अच्छी कमाई करना शुरू किया हैं।  इस क्राइम थ्रिलर फिल्म में नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी के अभिनय को समीक्षकों व्दारा तो तारीफ मिली ही । लेकिन साथ ही, दर्शकों ने भी नवाजुद्दीन के परफॉर्मन्स को सराहते हुए, फिल्म को अच्छा प्रतिसाद दिया हैं। ट्रेड के अनुसार, इस विकेन्ड से बाबुमोशाय बॉक्स ऑफिस पर अच्छा प्रदर्शन करेंगी। देश की मिट्टी की खुशबू रही, इस भारतीय डकैत फिल्म का बजेट हैं केवल 5 करोड रूपये। शूटिंग से लेकर पब्लिसिटी तक कम बजट में बनी इस फिल्म ने अपने बजट के अनुसार तो बॉक्स ऑफिस कमाई कर ली हैं।. और फिल्म हिट ठहरी हैं। नवाजुद्दीन इस वक्त सफलता के शिखर पर होने के बावजूद फिल्म के इस कम बजट के साथ विनम्रता से चलते हुए उन्होंने इस फिल्म को दर्शकों तक पहूँचाने में मदद की हैं। ट्रेड पंडितों के अनुसार, “इस विकेन्ड के खत्म होते होते बाबुमोशाय बंदीकबाज अपने फिल्ममेकिंग का पैसा वसूल करके बॉक्स ऑफिस पर अच्छी कमाई करेंगीं। यह फिल्म केवल 3 करोड में बनी हैं। जिसमें से 2 करोड फिल्म के पब्लिसिटी पर खर्च हुए हैं। पहले दिन के बॉक्स ऑफिस रिपोर्ट अच्छे हैं। और इससे लग रहा हैं, की यह कुछ समय बॉक्स ऑफिस पर अपनी पारी जारी रखेंगीं। नवाजुद्दिन अपने परफॉर्मन्स से दर्शकों को सिनेमाघरों में खिंचने में कामयाब रहें हैं। वह फिल्म इंडस्ट्री के कुछ चुनिंदा कलाकारों में से हैं, जो बडी कमर्शिअल फिल्म हो या छोटी कन्टेटड्रिवन फिल्म, अपने परफ़ॉर्मन्स से लोगों को सिनेमाघरों तक खिंच ला पाते हैं।“