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Phule Box Office (Closing Collection): Pratik Gandhi Starrer Is a Theatrical Flop!(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Pratik Gandhi and Patralekha starrer Phule was released in theatres on April 25, 2025. It arrived in a box office clash with Emraan Hashmi’s Ground Zero. Unfortunately, the biographical drama failed to drive the audience to the theatres and ended its run as a flop. Scroll below for the closing collection!

Phule Closing Box Office Collection

Things looked difficult starting from the release day. It made the lowest opening of 2025 in Bollywood, garnering only 15 lakhs. The day 1 collections were even lower than Kesari Veer (25 lakhs), Kapkapiii (26 lakhs) and Superboys Of Malegaon (50 lakhs).

Phule witnessed a 6-week run at the Indian box office but accumulated only 6.76 crore net in its lifetime. Including taxes, the gross total landed at 7.97 crores.

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Khakee: The Bengal Chapter is an upcoming Indian crime thriller series created by Neeraj Pandey, set to premiere on Netflix on March 20, 2025. Serving as a standalone sequel to Khakee: The Bihar Chapter, this series delves into the intricate world of Bengal’s crime and politics.

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Jeet as Dcp Arjun Maitra Prosenjit Chatterjee as Barun Roy, a politician Chitrangada Singh as the Leader of Opposition Ritwik Bhowmik as Sagor Aadil Zafar Khan as Ranjit Parambrata Chatterjee as Dcp Saswata Chatterjee as Shankar Barua a.k.a. Bagha Mahaakshay Chakraborty Pooja Chopra Aakanksha Singh as Aratrika Subhasish Mukherjee as the Chief Minister of West Bengal Shraddha Das Joy Sengupta Shruti Das What the Show is About?

Set in early 2000s Bengal, Khakee: The Bengal Chapter follows Ips officer Arjun Maitra as he confronts...

Atul Sabharwal‘s third feature film, Berlin, is an espionage thriller set during the times when India, under the leadership of Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao, was striving to establish a strong geopolitical relation with Russia. The Cold War had just been over, and it was time for new economic growth for the nation. With that changed scenario, the modus operandi of the intelligence departments also changed. The film is forthrightly cerebral and minimalist, and offers a stark and sharp presentation of mystery and tension. The tale largely unfolds in claustrophobic locations where civilians are at pains to constantly wonder. This proves to heighten the mood of the spy game, as it throws the viewer into the deceptive rituals of bureaucratic politics, where intelligence agencies walk a delicate tightrope between managing failures, honeytraps, and denial.

It is 1993, and winter has Delhi City in a cold grip. Pushkin is an...

Known for his roles in ‘Dill Mill Gayye’, ‘Baat Hamari Pakki Hai’, among others, actor Karan Wahi on Sunday gave fitness goals to fans, by giving a sneak peek into his leg day. Karan is currently seen as a determined lawyer — Virat Choudhary in the legal drama ‘Raisinghani vs Raisinghani’.

Taking to Instagram stories, Karan shared a mirror selfie, wherein he is flaunting his toned chiselled legs, and biceps.

Karan is wearing a grey sleeveless T-shirt, and matching shorts. He has rounded off his gym look with a baseball cap, and white sports shoes.

The post has a sticker, which reads as: “Leg Day”.

Karan gave the music of ‘The Final Countdown’ by Ezechiel.

‘Raisinghani vs Raisinghani’ weaves the lives of legal professionals, probing the intricacies of moral dilemmas and the challenge of choosing the right path over the easy one.

The show stars Jennifer Winget, Reem Shaikh, Sanjay Nath,...

Actors Reem Shaikh, and Eklavya Sood have reminisced about Deepak Parashar’s big lunch boxes filled with homemade delights.

Deepak is fondly known as Naanu on the sets of the legal drama ‘Raisinghani Vs Raisinghani’.

He brought with him moments of bonding, laughter, and indulging in good homemade food, which became a norm during shoot. The camaraderie fostered over shared meals in the conference room of the set truly made the experience and time memorable.

Talking about the same, Reem, who plays Ankita Pandey revealed: “Deepak was truly like family to us, whether the cameras were rolling or not. He had this wonderful balance of being caring and also young at heart, always exploring new things and even active on social media.”

“One thing we all fondly remember are the big lunch boxes he’d bring filled with homemade delights — they were a highlight! Gathering around in the Raisinghani Legal...

Actress Jennifer Winget, who essays the role of a lawyer Anushka Raisinghani in the legal drama show ‘Raisinghani vs Raisinghani’, has shared how her passion of horse-riding intertwined with her character’s journey on the show.

Jennifer’s character is of a professionally determined yet personally conflicted lawyer in the show, which follows the lives of legal professionals.

The series also stars Karan Wahi, Sanjay Nath, Joy Sengupta, and Reem Shaikh in key roles.

Talking about the serendipitous coincidence, Jennifer shared: “I have always believed that life has a way of aligning our passions with our paths. Horse riding is not just a hobby for me, but it’s a passion that I deeply cherish and want to get better at. During the pandemic, I got the opportunity to learn this skill, and fate seemed to smile on me when I landed the role of Anushka in ‘Raisinghani vs Raisinghani’.”

The actress added: “However,...

Actor Eklavya Sood reminisced about the Holi celebrations he had in the boarding school in Shimla, recalling about transforming the school grounds into a colourful battleground.

Eklavya is currently seen portraying the role of Harsh Nokewal in the legal drama ‘Raisinghani vs Raisinghani’.

Speaking about his childhood Holi memories, Eklavya said: “I studied in an all-boys boarding school in Shimla, and we always found ourselves short on water, so we put our heads together and ingeniously came up with a thrilling game. We would split ourselves into teams across different houses and classes, transforming the school grounds into a colourful battleground.”

“This experience was carefree, exhilarating, and hence undoubtedly one of my most memorable Holi celebrations,” he said.

Talking about how Holi has changed for him, the actor said: “With different experiences, my perspective on festivals has evolved. I have developed a deeper appreciation for the cultural significance of these celebrations,...

Mumbai, March 24 (Ians) Taking a stroll down the memory lane, actor Karan Wahi shared how he used to play hardcore ‘Dilliwali’ Holi at his home in Delhi, saying now the festival is a cozy get-together for him with good food, music, colours, and wholesome conversations.

Karan is currently seen as a determined lawyer — Virat Choudhary in the legal drama ‘Raisinghani vs Raisinghani’.

Reflecting on his views about the festival, Karan fondly recalled his cherished Holi memories from childhood.

Despite living away from family, Holi remains an intimate affair for him, celebrating with his closest friends.

Taking us closer to his childhood Holi memories, Karan said: “Back home in Delhi, I would play some hardcore Dilliwali Holi and go all out in my celebrations. In the initial years of shifting to Mumbai, I did continue celebrating like this, but eventually, I wanted to celebrate with the people who mattered to me.

The audiences of the courtroom drama ‘Raisinghani vs Raisinghani’ have witnessed how tension between Anushka (Jennifer Winget) and Virat (Karan Wahi) is escalating to a breaking point.

With each new case, their unresolved past issues are resurfacing, fueling an intense confrontation. Just when a glimmer of hope emerges, a childhood friend and Anushka’s perfect match, re-enters her life, played by Sid Makkar as Akshat Mehra.

This sets the stage for a gripping competition between Akshat and Virat for Anushka’s affections, reigniting old flames in a new battle.

Talking about his entry, Sid said: “I’m thrilled to be part of the show as Akshat, Anushka’s childhood friend. Akshat has known Anushka since childhood and has seen her grow into a beautiful woman. He knows her inside out and is determined to bring love back into her life.”

“Akshat’s entry will further complicate Anushka and Virat’s strained relationship,...

Actor Karan Wahi has stepped out of his rom-com comfort zone, bidding farewell to his boy-next-door persona as he plunged into the character of Virat, a flawed and determined lawyer in the show ‘Raisinghani vs Raisinghani’.

Talking about his character, Virat Choudhary, Karan said: “In my journey of two decades in the industry, I’ve often been the go-to ‘good boy’ on screen. But portraying Virat is like diving into uncharted waters. While I play Virat, his selfishness and ego get on my nerves sometimes.”

“We’ve all come across a Virat in real life, a person using others for their agenda. Some scenes left me wondering, ‘How can someone be this morally bankrupt?’ This role pushes my boundaries, making me reflect on the shades of human nature,” shared the ‘Dill Mill Gayye’ fame actor.

Karan added: “It’s a challenge for me as an actor while also prompting some soul-searching.

Actor Joy Sengupta shared that he has always strived to evolve with the changing times, believing that adaptability is the key to longevity. Joy, who portrays the role of Dev in the legal drama ‘Raisinghani vs Raisinghani’ believes that each character is a unique journey.

Joy is portraying the role of Dev Raisinghani, the younger brother of Rajdeep Raisinghani (played by Sanjay Nath). While Dev is part of one of the most successful legal firms, he is shadowed by his brother. Dev feels like he is deprived of opportunities unlike his brother and yearns for recognition from his mother.

Joy said: “I’ve always strived to evolve with the changing times, believing that adaptability is the key to longevity. I’ve ventured across diverse platforms – from theater plays, movies, and television to the dynamic world of Ott.”

“When the role of Dev Raisinghani was presented to me, I didn’t compare myself to the character.

A brace of films exploring important subjects are in contention from India in the best live action short film category at the 96th Academy Awards.

Reema Maya’s “Nocturnal Burger,” an investigation of child abuse at a dysfunctional police station in Mumbai, had its world premiere at Sundance. It has since traveled to more than 50 film festivals globally and won 34 awards including the Oscar-qualifying Golden Chair for best international short at KortfilmFestivalen, Norway.

The cast includes Bebo Madiwal, Millo Sunka, Trupti Khamkar, Shrikant Mohan Yadav, Pushpendra Singh, Somnath Mondal, Vicky Shinde and Mukesh Pachode.

“The journey of this film started from a very unfortunate true incident a few years ago. Everything that happened that night stayed deep inside me, and ‘Nocturnal Burger’ is the first outlet it has had. It is an exploration of abuse and trauma; fantasy and escapism. It talks about the omnipresence of sexual abuse even in our public spaces,...

Jayant Rohatgi’s feature directorial debut “Sumo Didi” has its world premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival’s Asian Future strand.

The film is based on the life of Hetal Dave, India’s first professional female sumo wrestler. Rohatgi, a veteran of TV commercials, was on the lookout for a story with a strong human connection to make his feature film debut. When Joy Sengupta of FreshLime Films shared Dave’s story with Rohatgi, it lit a spark.

“A middle class girl from a conservative household, Hetal had seen it all – social prejudices, patriarchal mindsets, lack of opportunities and the disdain for dreaming outside the box especially as an overweight woman. These are things that we have seen around us growing up. However, Hetal went a step ahead and chose a sport that did not even exist in our country. The magnitude of her dream was unimaginable. Yet she...

‘Two Way Street’, an 18-minute short film starring Gagan Dev Riar and Joy Sengupta is having its Oscar qualifying run in Los Angeles. The film is a Semi-Finalist at the Best of India Short Film Festival which is the official festival for Shorts TV – the world’s largest catalogue of high-quality short films. It has been hand-picked to be qualified for the Academy Awards. The one-of-a-kind public screening event for the film is being held at the prestigious Lumiere Cinema in Beverly Hills, California, USA from the 22nd to the 28th of September, 2023.

Director Asmit Pathare had this to say about the film, “We have been advancing with every step. Initially, we won the Best Director at Pune Short Film Festival which had films from all over Maharashtra. Then we won the V Shantaram Award at the South Asian Short Film Festival that had films from all over South Asia.

‘Two Way Street’, an 18-minute short film starring Gagan Dev Riar and Joy Sengupta is having its Oscar qualifying run in Los Angeles. The film is a Semi-Finalist at the Best of India Short Film Festival which is the official festival for Shorts TV – the world’s largest catalogue of high-quality short films. It has been hand-picked to be qualified for the Academy Awards. The one-of-a-kind public screening event for the film is being held at the prestigious Lumiere Cinema in Beverly Hills, California, USA from the 22nd to the 28th of September, 2023.

Director Asmit Pathare had this to say about the film, “We have been advancing with every step. Initially, we won the Best Director at Pune Short Film Festival which had films from all over Maharashtra. Then we won the V Shantaram Award at the South Asian Short Film Festival that had films from all over South Asia.

The Night Manager (Disney+ Hotstar)

Sometimes the biggest of strategists can go wrong. The minds that decided to split writer-director Sandeep Modi’ s The Night Manger into two (messily amputated ) halves , have done the series a huge disservice.

Part 2, as it were, is a vegan’s delight. All the meat was in Part 1, and even the principal performances were more accentuated by the predominant emotions in the first-half. The second-half is all about nemesis. And not of the subtle variety.

There are no new revelations for us to chew on. We know Aditya Roy Kapoor’s Shaan Sengupta has infiltrated the antagonist arms dealer Shelly Rungta’s organization.

We saw in Part 1 that Shaan won the ruthless Rungta’s trust by staging his son’s kidnapping and rescue. Miraculously the little boy disappears in the second half.Maybe he got kidnapped again,this time for real, and we don’t know about it.

The Night Manager

Directed by Sandeep Modi, Priyanka Ghose

It is immaterial whether you are familiar with John Le Carre’s espionage novel or not. As a stand-alone piece of kitschy art The Night Manager works just fine. The writers Sridhar Raghavan and Sandeep Modi make just the right switches and shifts of mood and location from the original to the remake, rendering the remake so distinct that even those who enjoyed the original would love the desi avatar of The Night Manager.

It is easy to miss out on the nuances that have gone into creating this self-contained world of intrigue and suspense. Outwardly The Night Manager is a routine thriller about an entrepreneur tycoon Shailendra Rungta moonlighting as an arms dealer .

Anil Kapoor plays Rungta with the kind of archaic bland swag that went out of style with Richard Gere in Pretty Woman. He is shown to be a sinister global criminal,...

Amiya Nath Bose was born in 1915 in a family of stalwarts. Vociferous protestors against British oppression, Amiya’s father Sarat Chandra Bose and uncle Subhas Chandra Bose often found themselves imprisoned or detained under some pretext or another. But the separation did not stop them from being connected to young Amiya. They wrote to him often. From prison cells and faraway lands, in good times and bad. Many words were censored and lost but some stayed, long after the people who wrote were gone, leaving behind a legacy that we read today.

Play: The Bose Legacy

Directed by Nikhil Katara

Cast: Dheer Hira, Shaun Williams, Joy Sengupta, Sayan Sarkar, Asmit Pathare, Monica Mahendru, Yajan Joshi & others

Written by Nikhil Katara & Himali Kothari

Soundscape: Keith Sequeira

Venue: Experimental Theatre

Date & Time: 8 October 2022 | 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm

Age Limit: 6+

Duration: 75 Minutes...

Mumbai, March 2 (Ians) Actress Anuja Joshi has shared how she found it tough to shoot during the pandemic for the web series "Hello Mini 2", adding that she survived the experience thanks to co-actor Mrinal Dutt.

"It was tough shooting for this season. The ongoing pandemic has made processes longer and stricter. It's hard staying away from family but I'm glad I had Mrinal by my side. He's a great friend and has been a huge support throughout the shoot of 'Hello Mini 2'," she said.

"This relationship off screen is what helped us bring depth to the characters that we portray. Danny and Rivanah (played by Mrinal and her) are loved together and what you see on screen is genuinely that comfortable. He brings a positive energy wherever he goes. He's fun, hilarious and understanding at the same time," she added.

Directed by Arjun Srivasstava, the show is adapted from...

Mumbai, Feb 17 (Ians) Actress Anuja Joshi is excited about the upcoming season of the psychological thriller web series, Hello Mini. She says her protagonist in the show and she have grown together.

The story follows the protagonist who is relentlessly stalked by a stranger, almost gets killed, and becomes a key suspect in a murder.

"The psychological thriller is a genre that revolves around complex relationships between obsessive and pathological characters. The stranger continues to petrify Mini in season two as well. 'Hello Mini' season one received a lot of love from viewers. I've constantly been asked when the second edition would release and I am excited now that it is here," said Anuja.

"For me, Mini and I have grown together and it is her bravery and undaunted attitude that keeps me wanting more of her. This edition will see her entrapped in a dangerous game, stuck...

Class Of ‘83 (Netflix)

Starring Bobby Deol, Anup Soni, Joy Sengupta

Directed by Atul Sabharwal

In how many films from Prakash Mehra’s Zanjeer and Shimit Amin’s Ab Tak Chappan to Mahesh Manjrekar’s Kurukshetra and Prabhudheva’s Wanted have we seen the cop-hero battling the dreaded ‘System’ from the outside ?

As far as originality goes Class Of 83 scores poorly. It looks like an encore of dozens anti-establishment angry-cop films we have seen over the years, when in truth Class Of 83 is The original Dirty Harry of Indian cinema. In the 1971 game-changing cops film , Clint Eastwood throws his police badge in the muddy water and deals with a rampageous killer as he deems fit.

Things are not that simple for super-cop Vijay Singh (played with suspicious stoicism by Bobby Deol). Unlike ‘Dirty’Harry Eastwood, Deol has to play the law enforcer within the rulebook. Also he is not a...

Indrasis Acharya’s debut in 2017 was met with much acclaim, both locally and internationally, receiving invitations for New York Indian Film Festival, among others, and being nominated for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

The film revolves around Bilu, a man who has ended up alone and reminisces about his past and all the choices that led him to this sad state. Through a number of different timelines, we watch an It corporate employee who mostly wanted to work on his music but never found the time, something that eventually poisoned his relationships with all the people he loved. Most of all, his wife, Sohini, also a musician, who would not put up with him drinking with his friends all the time, dealing with his music, in essence ignoring her while she also had to deal with his mother, in a clash that eventually led to a tragedy. His angst to...

Jhalki movie review is here. Directed by national award-winning filmmaker Brahmanand S. Siingh, the movie raises the issue of child slavery trade and features Aarti Jha in lead along with Boman Irani, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Divya Dutta, and Sanjay Suri. The trailer of Jhalki was released at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2019 and the movie has been premiered at various national and international film festivals and won 13 awards so far and it is scheduled to be released in India on Children?s Day ? November 14, 2019. Does it enlightens us and succeeds in its motto?!, Let?s find out in the movie review of Jhalki.

Immediate reaction when the end credits roll

Jhalki ? this of the horror a child goes through due to child labor demands wide-eyed attention.

The Story of Jhalki

Down with poverty, somewhere near Mirzapur (known for carpets and brassware industries) in Uttar Pradesh, nine-year-old Jhalki (Aarti Jha) and...

Open Cast

D for Drama's

Venue:Prithvi Theatre

Date and Time: Thursday, 7th March and Friday, 8th March - 7 Pm and 9 Pm

Synopsis: "Open Cast" is a play about people displaced and how it affects them and their newly forged relationships with strange people and places. What do the displaced lose? Self-Identity and Autonomy or Freedom? What are their problems? Language, Food or being an Outsider? It's not just the people but their culture which also has to suffer the wrench. "Open Cast" is two parallel stories: one of the new arrivals in the affluent capital city of Delhi looking for a better life; the other of people forced to endure evacuation from the coal-mining town of Dhanbad.

Cast: Ghanshyam Lalsa, Avneesh Mishra, Shashie Vermaa, Serena Walia, Lisha Bajaj, Navendra Mishra, Vara Raturi, Vivan Karan Singh, Kuldeep Kushwaha, Deepali Garg, Geetika Lalwani, Amit Purohit, Sumit Raj Yadav and Aayush Tiwari

Written...

Exclusive/Film Bazaar: Anagram Film is planning a second season of its India-set TV show The Most Beautiful Hands Of Delhi.

The first season of the “drama with a comedy touch” shot this year in Delhi and will air on Sweden’s Svt starting in early January 2017; producer Malte Forssell told Screen here at Film Bazaar that if the series is well received the second season could shoot later in 2017.

The story is about a 50-year-old Swedish cultural journalist, Goran (played by Björn Kjellman), visiting India who befriends a local man, Yogi (Joy Sengupta), and his family.

Author Mikael Bergstrand has written a series of three bestselling books about the adventures of of Goran and Yogi.

“The idea from the beginning is that you can create more episodes based on the friendships across these cultures,” Forssell said.

The first book (and TV season) is about Goran meeting Yogi and his mother, and his attraction...

Exclusive/Film Bazaar: Sweden’s Anagram Film is planning a second season of its India-set TV show The Most Beautiful Hands of Delhi.

The first season of the “drama with a comedy touch” shot this year in Delhi and will air on Sweden’s Svt starting in early January 2017; producer Malte Forssell told Screen here at Film Bazaar that if the series is well received the second season could shoot later in 2017.

The story is about a 50-year-old Swedish cultural journalist, Goran (played by Björn Kjellman), visiting India who befriends a local man, Yogi (Joy Sengupta), and his family.

Author Mikael Bergstrand has written a series of three bestselling books about the adventures of of Goran and Yogi.

“The idea from the beginning is that you can create more episodes based on the friendships across these cultures,” Forssell said.

The first book (and TV season) is about Goran meeting Yogi and his mother, and his attraction...

Ananth Mahadevan’s upcoming film Rough Book, which takes a hard look at the education system, may be in the news for having nailed several issues through an entertaining film. But what’s also creating a buzz is the film’s unique casting. The film that has got a thumbs-up at various film festivals internationally boasts a rather quaint ensemble cast. So, while on one hand, there is the talented dynamo Tannishtha Chatterjee and many theatre seniors including Kaizad Kotwal, Suhasini Mulay, Vinay Jain, Joy Sengupta, on the other hand all the students are actually first-time actors, except the protagonist, Amaan F Khan, who is one-film-old.

Talking about it, Mahadevan points out that the contrast itself made it a very interesting concept. He elaborates, “It was not a conscious decision to make it a senior versus junior kind of a thing, but I was sure that I wanted certain raw...

Ananth Mahadevan’s upcoming film Rough Book, which takes a hard look at the education system, may be in the news for having nailed several issues through an entertaining film. But what’s also creating a buzz is the film’s unique casting. The film that has got a thumbs-up at various film festivals internationally boasts a rather quaint ensemble cast. So, while on one hand, there is the talented dynamo Tannishtha Chatterjee and many theatre seniors including Kaizad Kotwal, Suhasini Mulay, Vinay Jain, Joy Sengupta, on the other hand all the students are actually first-time actors, except the protagonist, Amaan F Khan, who is one-film-old.

Talking about it, Mahadevan points out that the contrast itself made it a very interesting concept. He elaborates, “It was not a conscious decision to make it a senior versus junior kind of a thing, but I was sure that I wanted certain raw...

An evening of art & culture, Mumbai was star-studded at​ ​the launch of ​ ​C.L.A.P – Creative Learning Art & Performance – ​ ​India’s first ever self development centr​e​ at Solitaire II opposite Infinity Mall today. Unveiled by the multitalented ​and noted versatile actress ​Divya Dutta​ ​and entrepreneurs Mishti Varma and ​Faisal Poonawalla, the launch was a huge success amidst much celebration, fanfare and free flowing happiness and good vibes!

An interactive discussion with Divya Dutta and Mishti Varma​ who recited a sensational poem​ and lit the inaugural diya amidst other star attendees such as TV Actor Joy Sen Gupta, ​TV actress Gun Kansara, TV Actor Kunal Motling, prominent psychologist Dr. Kanan Khatau Chikhal, Film-maker & Masterchef finalist Rajan Nagpaul, Trustee of popular Besant Montessori Ms. Zenobia Khodaigi, Jamnabhai Narsee Trustee Urvashi Thakkar​ and ​Jamnabhai Narsee Advisor Jassi Vaz​.​

“The art of learning is to learn how to find your wings and...

Before even the first scene of Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain unfolds, if you know the story, then you know you are in for a film that will move you, and even more, anger you more than you thought possible. It tells the story of the tragedy of the Bhopal Union Carbide Corporation Chemical disaster in 1984. It was the biggest man-made industrial disaster in history. Ten thousand men, women and children died in one night, and for thousands more the effects of the disaster are still felt today.

The Ravi Kumar directed film stars Martin Sheen, Mischa Barton, Kal Penn, Raajpal Yadav, Satish Kaushik, Fagun Thakrar and Tannishtha Chatterjee in pivotal roles.

The story that Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain tells is fiction combined with hours of research. Ravi Kumar said in his Director’s notes, “Over six years and 10 drafts, we spoke extensively to Bhopal survivors, victim support groups,...

Even before the movie hit the theatres, Vikram Bhatt’s Hate Story had created a lot of hubbub in the social media with blatant sexuality in its promotional videos and trailers. Apparently, the distribution rights were picked up almost instantly, following the impact that the promotion created. Producer Vikram Bhatt, with the PR agency of the film has seemingly done everything to tag his latest flick as an erotic thriller with titillating bare back posters and trailers which contained the movie’s most raunchy scenes. Albeit the fact that the movie has a lot of love making scenes, it fails to live up to the hype it created during its promotions. For all those people who are wondering if this movie can be one of their morning show options No is the answer.

Directed by Vivek Agnihotri, Hate Story is a chronicle of abhors and vengeance where the protagonist seeks...

"Main iss shehar ki sabse badi randi ban-na chahti hoon (I want to the biggest whore in town)...I f**k those who f**k with me." These are not lines from a blue film, but Bengali sizzler Paoli Dam's dialogues in Vivek Agnihotri's 'uncensored trailer' of Hate Story which is currently gone viral on the internet. There are also repeated sequences of Paoli going nude and a rather unsettling shot of actor(Joy Sengupta) grabbing her upper torso. And if you think this is just for the internet, then wait. Vivek Agnihotri, actress Pallavi Joshi's husband, who has earlier made the thriller Chocolate and the football film Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal, is not going to let the censor board chop off any of the nudity or profanity in the trailer, let alone the film. Says Agnihotri, "My film is not one of those Bollywood erotic thrillers...

Film: 'Shakal Pe Mat Ja'; Cast: Shubh, Pratik Katare, Chitrak Bandhopadhyay, Harish Parekh, Umang Jain, Rajkumar Kanojia, Saurabh Shukla, Raghuveer Yadav, Aamna Shariff, Zakir Hussain, Mushtaq Khan, Joy Sengupta, Aditya Lakhia and Pradeep Kabra; Director: Shubh Mukherjee; Rating: *

'Shakal Pe Mat Ja' is a Gaasmandu film!!!! If you don't understand what it means, well this is the lingo of today's generation that is often used in this film, meaning 'All Gas'.

A light-hearted comedy, the film is literally a one-day show in terms of the time span of the story and as well as its exhibition.

The prologue begins with an absurd amateurish scene of the 55th World Terrorist Awards taking place in some god-forsaken.