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Ram Kapoor From The Sets! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Ram Kapoor is a familiar face for Indian fans, who have watched him in television shows such as Kasamh Se and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. He has also starred in films like Mere Dad Ki Maruti and Student of the Year. Born into privilege as the only son of Anil Kapoor, a renowned advertising mogul and successful businessman, Ram had access to a life of comfort and luxury. But his choice to pursue acting caused a rift with his father, which would sever their relationship for nearly a decade.

In a heartfelt interview, Kapoor shared the challenges of his early years, when he left behind the security of his family’s wealth to follow his passion for acting. His father, who wanted him to take over the family business, cut off financial support, leaving Ram to fend for himself in a foreign country.

She may have made her way into Bollywood after featuring as a video jockey on a popular music channel. In fact Rhea Chakraborty whose first Bollywood venture was the rather off beat film Mere Dad Ki Maruti has certainly come a long way. With Sonali Cable and now Half Girlfriend behind her, Rhea is certainlyRead More

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It’s not too tough to go down a regular road to success. But to carve your own space quick and fast takes balls. It also takes innovation – in ideas, storytelling, craft and delivery. Y-Films, the younger, zanier side to the legacy brand Yash Raj Films, has cracked this innovation code with wins, spins and cheers from those who love to watch it.

At Asia’s most buzzed about brand convention, the Content Marketing Summit this year, Y-Films has won three top prizes, beating a collection of 300 competing brands and a short list of seriously intimidating big, old ad and content agencies. Y-Films has swept Content Marketing Innovator of the Year; Content Marketing Agency of the Year andContent Marketing Campaign of the Year– riding on it’s never seen before transgender empowering concept, the Brooke Bond Red Label Six Pack Band. This Y-Films creation had shown it’s widespread appeal...

Last we had reported that Shraddha Kapoor had been roped in to feature as the lead actress in Mohit Suri's film Half Girlfriend opposite Arjun Kapoor. Well now we hear that the actress from Mere Dad Ki Maruti and Sonali Cable, Rhea Chakraborty has also been roped in for the film. The film Half Girlfriend is based on Chetan Bhagat's coming-of-age novel that tells the love story of a Bihari boy and an upper society girl. Based on the backdrop of how English defines a class system, it also talks about Madhav who wants a relationship with the high society, urban and English speaking Riya, but the girl is not interested in commitment. Hence, she decides to be his half girlfriend. Though the first schedule of the film has already been completed in New Delhi, Rhea is said to join the cast in the next schedule.

Having crossed five million views over its assets in less than a month, the internet’s sassiest and most progressive comedy Ladies Room, is out with its sixth and final episode!

The season finale of the fastest growing show on the Indian web, Y-Films’ third original series, Ladies Room will see its two leads Dingo and Khanna try to fight their way out of one last epic, crazy loo situation. The series has received overwhelming love and some outstanding reviews for its two lead characters Dingo and Khanna, with Commonwealth Writers’ Prize winning author Vikram Chandra recently calling it “seriously hilarious” and “pitch perfect” in its writing. Anupama Chopra’s Film Companion gave it four and a half stars and calling it a ‘riot’ and a ‘quirky comedy you’d expect from Tina Fey’. The series is out for free on YouTube.com/YFilms.

The sixth and final episode finds...

In three weeks, the internet’s most outrageous and funny Bff (Best friends forever) comedy Ladies Room, is now is also its biggest hit! Within 12 hours of its 5th episode going live, the series has garnered over 1 Lac views, a feat that no other new Indian series has ever managed. The fastest growing show on the Indian web, Y-Films’ third original series, Ladies Room now has over 4 million views in 3 weeks only!

The series has received overwhelming love and some outstanding reviews for its two lead characters Dingo and Khanna, with Anupama Chopra’s Film Companion giving it four and a half stars and calling it a ‘riot’ and a ‘quirky comedy you’d expect from Tina Fey’ and Firstpost.com calling it a ‘crackling show’ and an ‘answer to the rampant stereotypes about girls’ The series is out for free on YouTube.com/YFilms.

The fifth episode finds Dingo...

It’s only been two weeks since three episodes of the mad, hilarious Bff (Best friends forever) comedy Ladies Room premiered on YouTube, and it’s already crossed two million views over its assets! The third original Y-Films series, Ladies Room has received overwhelming love and some outstanding reviews! The series is out for free on YouTube.com/YFilms.

The fourth episode finds Dingo & Khanna in the loo of a stand-up comedy club, where Khanna’s drinking down her woes, and Dingo is desperately trying to not screw up her first real job in ages…when the two find out that they’ve accidentally taken some Mdma.

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Check Out All 4 Episodes Here:

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The third Y-Films series, Ladies Room, is directed by Ashima Chibber, whose directorial debut was the hilarious critical and commercial hit,...

Since Bhai-fever is firmly in the air with Sultan, keeping with its batty tradition, Y-Films brings you two Behens to feverishly follow! The wackiest Indian series to premiere on the internet,Ladies Room will have two of the wildest Yrf characters, the bffs (Best Friends Forever) Dingo and Khanna, setting the internet on fire with their crazy antics. Two episodes from the series are now out on the Y-Films YouTube channel for free, and a new episode will follow every Tuesday.

Watch Episodes 1 & 2 Here:

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Starring two actresses from the Yrf talent roster in its lead, the talented Saba Azad, last seen in Y-Film’s Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge and more recently ‘The Big Date’ on Love Shots and an electrifying new find,Shreya Dhanwanthary, the two soul sisters, or, err, dil-se-behens, behave – and misbehave – in a way you’ve never seen in Bollywood so far.

After a wacky and badass poster that went viral on the internet, with the motion poster itself garnering over 3 Lac views, Y-Films brings to you the wildest Yrf talents together in the raunchiest and most outrageous trailer in Yrf’s history.

Starring two actresses from the Yrf talent roster in its lead, the talented Saba Azad, last seen in Y-Film’s Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge and more recently ‘The Big Date’ on Love Shots and an electrifying new find,Shreya Dhanwanthary, the Ladies Room trailer is the craziest you’d see a pair of BFFs (Best Friends Forever)behave – and misbehave – than you’ve ever seen any time in Bollywood so far. These girls are mad, bad and completely unapologetic about it!

A story of two besties, Dingo and Khanna, and the mental adventures they go through in six different loos over the six-episode series, Ladies Room is a show about...

In the 6 odd months since Y-Films, the youth wing of Yash Raj Films, launched its original programming on YouTube, they’ve clocked over 40 million views through its massively successfully web series, Bang Baaja Baaraat and Man’s World, it’s heartwarming anthology of short films, Love Shots, and its game-changing initiative of creating India’s first transgender band, The 6-Pack Band. Keeping with its exciting tradition of tackling unexpected spaces and putting forth fresh stories, its next series, Ladies Room, will boldly go where no man has gone before: the women’s ‘loo’.

A series shot entirely in six different ladies’ rooms, it tells the story of two besties, Dingo & Khanna, who somehow always find themselves in the most incredible of situations in the most improbable of spaces, the washroom! Trying to survive one disaster after another in their lives, the six-part series will show Dingo & Khanna struggling to grow...

In the 6 odd months since Y-Films, the youth wing of Yash Raj Films, launched its original programming on YouTube, they’ve clocked over 40 million views through its massively successful web series, Bang Baaja Baaraat and Man’s World, its heartwarming anthology of short films, Love Shots, and its game-changing initiative of creating India’s first transgender band, The 6-Pack Band. Keeping with its exciting tradition of tackling unexpected spaces and putting forth fresh stories, its next series, Ladies Room, will boldly go where no man has gone before: the women’s ‘loo’.

A series shot entirely in six different ladies’ rooms, it tells the story of two besties, Dingo & Khanna, who somehow always find themselves in the most incredible of situations in the most improbable of spaces, the washroom! Trying to survive one disaster after another in their lives, the six-part series will show Dingo & Khanna struggling to grow up even as they grow old.

Viacom 18 Motion Pictures’ Dharam Sankat Mein has launched some amazing dance numbers for this year. Sachin Gupta, a composer, a guitarist and a singer is the music director of the film. He has worked for films like Finding Fanny, Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 and Mere Dad Ki Maruti in the past. The songs of the film have been penned by Kumaar.

Gippy Grewal, one of the highest selling Punjabi singers of all time, has sung an exclusive song for the film named titled “Do You Know Baby”, which features Sophie Choudry along with Gippy Grewal. He has sung another song in the film titled, Tu Takke with Khushboo Grewal in association with Meet Bros Anjjan.

The other singers of the movie include, Ravi Chowdhary, Aman Trikha and Meet Bros Anjjan.

Viacom 18 Motion Pictures’ Dharam Sankat Mein is directed by Fuwad Khan. The film stars 3 National Award winning actors, Naseeruddin Shah,...

It’s been barely 20 days since the gorgeous Rhea Chakraborty was signed on by India’s leading fashion commerce portal, YepMe.com, and they’ve already seen a huge increase in their sales, site visits and more. They launched an exciting marketing campaign that took a lighthearted look at shopaholics, fashion designers, cricketers and more during the Icc World Cup 2015.

From the amount of likes, shares, and social media noise the ads have been generating, they’re being loved by all. They’ve got a 90% like ratio – which is among the highest on digital. And moreover, overall sales for the portal have gone up over 30%. Coming specifically to the women’s category – which is what they were hoping to open up by bringing in a young, fresh face like Rhea – that has more than doubled! A specific line featuring clothes worn by Rhea in the ads is apparently flying off the shelves.

Rhea Chakraborty has just been signed on by YepMe.com, one of India’s premium fashion e-commerce sites, as their brand ambassador. A former MTV VJ, Rhea made her feature film debut with the sleeper hit Mere Dad Ki Maruti, produced by Yrf’s Youth Films Division, Y-Films and stars in Y-Films’ next, bank heist comedy Bankchor with Riteish Deshmukh and Vivek Oberoi.

Rhea headlines YepMe.com’s new brand campaign that was launched during the Icc Cricket World Cup. The tongue-in-cheek and quirky campaign has Rhea giving a ‘fresh’ take on some of the ‘same old’ lines people say, be it Shopaholics, Fashion Designers, Actresses or Moms of Single Girls. She’s the face of ‘Fresh’ in the campaign, which features a series of 10 videos and outlines the brand philosophy of ‘Fresh Fashion, Fresh Look’.

Says AnandJadhav, President, YepMe.com, “Rhea is one of the most exciting young actors...

Noted Hollywood actor Kal Penn was all praise for Saqib Saleem in his recent press interactions during the promotions of his up-coming film based on the Bhopal gas tragedy.

Talking about some of the recent Bollywood films that he loved watching, Kal mentioned Mere Dad ki Maruti and Bombay Talkies and said that he thought Saqib was ‘insanely awesome’ in the latter.

While praising the newer generation of Indian film makers and actors, he expressed his desire to do a buddy comedy with Saqib.

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The shoot of Yrf’s Bank Chor kick-started this week in Mumbai amidst a lot of excitement.

Riteish Deshmukh and Vivek Oberoi go head on against each other in this mad riot with Rhea Chakraborty, previously seen in Mere Dad Ki Maruti, playing the female lead.

Bank Chor is a comic-thriller, that tells the story of 3 idiots trying to rob a bank who pick the worst day possible to do this – when everything that can go wrong goes wrong and everything that can go right also goes wrong. Crazy hostages, cops, media, politicians and more. And just when you think things can’t get any worse, arrives Cbi officer Amjad Khan who’s going to turn their life upside down! Bank Chor is directed by Bumpy and produced by Ashish Patil.

The movie is slated for an early 2015 release.

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The post Bank Chor shooting begins!

In a massive announcement, Vivek Oberoi has just been confirmed to join the lead cast of Yrf’s Bank Chor. He returns to Yash Raj Films 12 years after his super-successful last outing with them, Shaad Ali’s Saathiya. Vivek has been on a roll with two back to back blockbusters, Krrish 3 & Grand Masti and will be seen in a completely different role as a Cbi Officer who turns the bank-chors lives upside down. Bank Chor is scheduled to go on the floors immediately and is planned for an early 2015 release.

Added Vivek, “I’m really happy to be back in the Yash Raj family again, truly glad Adi thought of me for this role. Working with my buddy Riteish is always a pleasure, hope we bring our crazy chemistry to this one too! Here’s hoping our entire team of Bank Chor steals a million hearts!”

Speaking on the same,...

Rhea Chakraborty has been announced as the female lead of Y-Films’ ‘Bank-Chor’. She has a cracker of a role in the film where she will be seen with Riteish Deshmukh for the first time. Rhea started her career as MTV’s youngest VJ, and then made her big screen debut in the sleeper hit of 2013, Mere Dad Ki Maruti. She was also seen opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in his single, O Heeriye. This young actor is all set to explode in Bollywood with an exciting line-up of films. Up next is Rohan Sippy’s Sonali Cable, in which she plays the lead role of Sonali. She will also be seen in Utv Spotboy’s much awaited, ‘Babbu Ki Jawani’. There are a couple of big announcements around the corner, one from Yash Raj Films itself. More on that later.

An excited Rhea added, “Bank Chor is a rollercoaster ride and I...

Mumbai, March 9: Actor Saqib Saleem says talks are on for a sequel to "Mere Dad Ki Maruti", but he can't divulge details about the project.

Released in 2013, Ashima Chibber-directed "Mere Dad Ki Maruti" was a light-hearted goofy oddball father-son saga. While Saqib played the son, Ram Kapoor was seen as his dad.

"Yes, talks are on and I will be doing the sequel. It's too early to reveal about my character or my role. I'm not allowed to say anything and scripting is still going on. I am extremely excited about the film," Saqib told Ians.

The actor was also seen in "Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge".

Ians...

Bewakoofiyaan will see Ayushmann Khurrana and Sonam Kapoor pairing up for the first time. Directed by Napur Asthana, the film also stars Rishi Kapoor and is supposedly based on a father’s disapproval of his daughter’s boyfriend. The film is scheduled for release on 14 March 2014. The music to the film has been composed by Raghu Dixit, who was also behind the music to Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge (2011). The lyrics have been written by Anvita Dutt Guptan, who has been behind the lyrics for soundtracks such as Student of the Year (2012) and Mere Dad Ki Maruti (2013). So does the music to Bewakoofiyaan live up to our expectations? Read on to find out our verdict!

First up we have Gulcharrey, sung by Aditi Singh Sharma and Benny Dayal. I do like the techno elements of this song, which does have a catch to it. Yet for me, the song was average and...

Kapil Sharma, one of the biggest names on Television, has just signed a 3-film contract with Yash Raj Films. He debuts in a film titled Bank-Chor under their Youth Films Division, Y-Films which previously made the sleeper hit of last year, Mere Dad Ki Maruti. Kapil has also signed on to Yrf’s Talent Management Wing that handles celebrity endorsements & films.

Quotes Kapil, “It’s a privilege & a dream to be part of the Yrf family and have my launch with their Youth Films Studio, Y-Films. The script is the most exciting part since it’s the kind of role that’s very unlike the stereotype of a comedian or what people could typecast me as. As an actor it’s challenging & I’m so excited that I’ve already started working on the nuances of the character. I’ve always loved & watched thrillers and this is a thriller comedy...

Mumbai, Feb 17: Stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma, who is ready to make a film debut with Yash Raj Films' (Yrf) "Bank-Chor", says his role in the movie defies the stereotypical portrayal of a comedian.

The 32-year-old has signed a three-film contract with Yrf.

"Bank-Chor" will be produced under the production banner's Youth Films Division Y-Films, which made "Mere Dad Ki Maruti".

"It's a privilege and a dream to be part of the Yrf family and have my launch with their Youth Films Studio, Y-Films. The script is the most exciting part since it's the kind of role that's very unlike the stereotype of a comedian or.

He's notched a giddy crest of popularity with his telly-winner: 'Comedy Nights With Kapil'Kapil Sharma, one of the biggest names on television, has just clinched a 3-film contract with Yash Raj Films. He debuts in a film titled Bank Chor under their Youth Films Division, Y-Films which previously served up the sleeper hit of last year: Mere Dad Ki Maruti. Kapil has also signed on to Yrf's Talent Management Wing that handles celebrity endorsements & filmsQuotes Kapil,...

Mumbai, Feb 16: "Mere Dad Ki Maruti" fame actor Saqib Saleem says he wants to be popular and also explore more as an actor.

"There are no limitations as an actor. I just want to be famous. As an actor, one should not limit themselves. As long as the script is justified, I am fine with anything," Saqib, who did a lip-lock scene with Randeep Hooda in "Bombay Talkies", told Ians.

The brother of popular actress Huma Qureshi says negative stories or link-up rumours don't effect him.

"Yes, we are public figures and we wanted this kind of life but a few negative stories don't effect me or my family. As far as Huma's rumours.

Mumbai, Feb 14: Actor Amit Sadh wonders why the news about his exit from Amole Gupte's "Hawaa Hawaai" has been blown out of proportion. He says he didn't walk out of the movie due to monetary issues.

"I don't know why the issue has become so big. I think I attract controversy and this news was blown out of proportion. I have never left any film for money and I can never do that," Amit told Ians.

Amit was offered "Hawaa Hawaai" first, but now "Mere Dad Ki Maruti" fame actor Saqib Saleem will play the lead.

"I met Amole sir and we had a chat about the film, but we could not take any decision in time and the.

Another award show, another night of great and not so great fashion. Read on to find who fared well and who didn’t!

Adhuna Akhtar

Adhuna took her mint embroidered Sabyasachi for another night out. However, unlike its first appearance of her in it, at the Vogue Beauty Awards, this time around she swapped the mint peep toe sandals for nude pumps, a change that didn’t do anything to save the look but in fact made it worse. Those who read my Whwn for the Vba know that this piece is just not one Sabya’s finest moment.

Verdict: Not Hot

Arpita Mehta

Also doing Sabyasachi on the night was Arpita Mehta. By now we’ve all figured out Ms Mehta is a huge fan of the designer as she is rarely seen in anything else. Sadly she has a knack for picking his most overwhelming pieces, well at...

Lifestyle magazine associated events always excite me. Why? Well for some odd reason they inspire our stars to put their best foot forward as far as fashion on the night is concerned. Stars take bold choices, venture out of their comfort zone and sometimes, even succeed in delivering a winning look. GQ Awards 2013 was held over the weekend and saw some of the most glamorous faces of fashion, television and movies gracing the red carpet. Read on to find out my thoughts on their red carpet attire.

Mr and Mrs Abhishek Kapoor were feeling blue on the night, and in a good way! Whilst the Mrs rocked the flowy maxi and simple blown out hair, hubby looked dapper than ever in torn jeans, printed t-shirt, blazer and sneakers combo. Don’t you love it when men put a bit of effort into their ensemble!

The Kapoor Are Hot!

Aditi Rao Hydari...

Fukrey, Shuddh Desi Romance, The Lunch Box, Jolly Llb, Abcd - Any Body Can Dance, Kai Po Che!, Madras Cafe, Table No. 21, Mere Dad Ki Maruti, Go Goa Gone - Each of these box office successes in 2013 has one thing in common - 'High Concept'. A phenomenon that was put into motion by Bhatts during the years gone by, it has led to quite a few filmmakers get innovative and Read More...

Fukrey, Shuddh Desi Romance, The Lunch Box, Jolly Llb, Abcd - Any Body Can Dance, Kai Po Che, Madras Cafe, Table No. 21, Mere Dad Ki Maruti, Go Goa Gone - Each of these box office successes in 2013 has one thing in common - 'High Concept'. A phenomenon that was put into motion by Bhatts during the years gone by, it has led to quite a few filmmakers get innovative and try out different stories. The very fact that each of these films has been commercially successful as well, either...

After a less than encouraging run of Aurangzeb and a mild success in the form of Mere Dad Ki Maruti, Yash Raj Films has managed to score quite well with Shuddh Desi Romance. The film has turned out to be an instant hit for the makers and for director Maneesh Sharma too, it is a major win after an average response to Ladies v/s Ricky Behl.

The film has been endorsed by youth – its target audience – and it is the budget that has helped the cause as well. This is the reason why with close to 37 crore in its kitty and a lifetime total of 50 crore in the offering, Shuddh Desi Romance has turned out to be yet another good success of the year. In fact 2013 has seen quite a few successes in 40-50 crore range and incidentally, each of these has boasted of being driven by a concept than starcast.

Mumbai, Aug 27: Filmmaker Amol Gupte has started shooting his next film "Hawaa Hawaai" with his son Partho Gupte and Saqib Saleem and it will be a commercial film.

A source close to the film said: "Unlike Amol's previous film 'Stanley Ka Dabba', his 'Hawaa Hawaai' will be a commercial and entertaining film. The shooting has begun and it will be widely shot in various parts of Mumbai."

Partho debuted with "Stanley Ka Dabba" and won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.

"Mere Dad Ki Maruti" fame Saqib will be seen in a "prominent role" in the movie.

"Many seniors were considered for the role, but.

Rohan Sippy is getting ready with his next. Based on the cable internet turf war in Mumbai, the film is a light hearted take on the classic David Versus Goliath legend. Titled Sonali Cable, the film features Rhea Chakraborty (of Mere Dad Ki Maruti fame) in the lead role."The film is about this ordinary girl Sonali who puts her love, life and survival at stake, when she and her ragtag team come in the way of the expansion plans of India's largest corporation. Sonali Cable wants...

Mumbai, June 30: Ravi Kishan, superstar of Bhojpuri cinema, comes to Bollywood to play smaller roles and personal satisfaction.

"In Bhojpuri cinema, I have to play larger than life roles. Here (in Bollywood) I can play smaller characters. I do this for my own personal satisfaction. I get to play different shades. Right from 'Tere Naam', I have done different characters," Ravi told Ians.

In Bollywood he has done "Mere Dad Ki Maruti", "Zila Ghaziabad" and "Agent Vinod", among others, and says that despite doing so many Hindi films, "it is still different" and that the diversity of roles continues with "Bajatey Raho".

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Mumbai, June 28: Actress Huma Qureshi says her family is conservative when it comes to film culture, but they are changing and accepting the ways of the industry.

"My family is very conservative, but now they have changed and accept many things. They understand the choices that we make," Huma, whose family is settled in Delhi, told Ians.

The "Gangs of Wasseypur" (Gow) actress said her parents were apprehensive about sending her and her brother Saqib Saleem of "Mere Dad Ki Maruti" fame to Mumbai.

"Now, when some negative stories come out, both of us get very nervous that mum would have read the newspaper, but when she.

In this era of sequels, the market is abuzz with the rumors that a sequel of Mere Dad Ki Maruti is on offer which would be christened as Mere Dad Kee Maruti 2 and when that happens, if is not the premise, it indeed could be perhaps first such experimentation in the history of Indian cinema where a brand would be the catalyst for a sequel. But Mere Dad Ki Maruti is indeed going to be a live example of how a well-established brand, when used imaginatively as a part of the content of the film can create a win-win situation for Read More...

In this era of sequels, the market is abuzz with the rumors that a sequel of Mere Dad Ki Maruti is on offer which would be christened as Mere Dad Ki Maruti 2 and when that happens, if is not the premise, it indeed could be perhaps first such experimentation in the history of Indian cinema where a brand would be the catalyst for a sequel. But Mere Dad Ki Maruti is indeed going to be a live example of how a well-established brand, when used imaginatively as a part of the content of...

Keeping in line with the sequel trend the Deol family is all set to bring out a follow up to their successful family comic caper Yamala Pagala Deewana, Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (Yes, definitely not the most original of sequel titles). Sangeeth Sivan directs the sequel and music has been composed by Sharib-Toshi (Jashnn), with an additional track by Sachin Gupta (Mere Dad Ki Maruti), and lyrics has been written by Kumaar (‘Dilliwali Girlfriend’ – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani). High on Punjabi flavour, as predictable, one expects the tracks to fair far better when put in context of the movie that promises to be one hell of a crazy roller-coaster ride.

Two singers who need no introduction, Shankar Mahadevan and Sukwindar Singh in the company of newbie Sanchita Bhattacharya open the album with the Title Track. The song, which would otherwise be quite enjoyable, suffers from being over programmed. Never a...

Saqib Saleem, who was last seen in Mere Dad Ki Maruti, is now all set to shock the viewers by kissing none other than... hold your breath... Randeep Hooda onscreen! Before you get any designs in your mind, let us clarify that this kiss happens to be a scene in Karan Johar's segment in Bombay Talkies. Talking about this kiss, Saqib said that even though he was apprehensive about the kiss his (onscreen) gay character had to do with Randeep, he had full faith in the way KJo would present the scene onscreen. Bombay Talkies releases in cinemas tomorrow.

The current trend when it comes to film distribution highly favours multiplexes across the country in terms of releasing smaller films. The recent cases that have brought this issue to the forefront are David Dhawan's Chasme Baddoor, and Y-Films' Mere Dad Ki Maruti. However, the latest to bear the brunt of the Cineplex stubbornness is the recently release Rohan Sippy film Nautanki Saala. A couple of days ago, just prior to the film's release, the industry was abuzz with talk of the dispute between the makers of Nautanki Saala and leading multiplex chain PVR. The reason behind the dispute was the profit sharing ratio that was being demanded by the Cineplex chain, which severely put a strain on the filmmakers and audiences. However, it is learnt that the dispute has since been resolved, though Sippy's film did suffer a setback in terms of first day collections. Speaking to Taran Adarsh,...

Saqib Saleem, we first heard his name when he made his debut and starred in Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge. He impressed the audiences and evidently directors with his natural ability in front of the camera and soon he was ready for his next film. The actor starred in his second Yrf youth oriented film Mere Dad Ki Maruti, which hit theaters recently and once again the young man gave a well received and reviewed performance. We recently caught up with the actor again, this time in Mumbai, and not only did he talk films, but we also got some insight into Saqib the man! Check out what he told Charla in this cool and open interview!

On the success of Mere Dad Ki Maruti

The response has been superb. People liked the film. I don’t understand numbers and if my films made a 100 crores, that is a producers job. For...

Rani Mukherji’s performance as a journalist in No One Killed Jessica was loudly praised and loved by both the critics and the audience. Now, she will be seeing playing a journalist again in Karan Johar’s Bombay Talkies and is teaming up with him after almost six years.

For this film, Rani is playing a journalist who is also Randeep Hooda’s sexually repressed wife. KJo is apparently very happy with the outcome of the film and feels that yet again, Rani has proved her talent and her versatility. A source said, “Karan is also very happy with Randeep Hooda who plays Rani’s husband in the film and Saqib Saleem (lead actor of Mere Dad Ki Maruti).”

Bombay Talkies, produced by Viacom18 and Flying Unicorn, is a tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema with Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar and Dibakar Banerjee as the filmmakers. This film...

New Delhi, March 24: After playing a fun loving Punjabi girl in Ashima Chibber's comedy film, "Mere Dad Ki Maruti", MTV VJ-turned-actress Rhea Chakraborty says she now has her priorities right. The 20-year-old is clear she would like to work in films.

"I had to work really hard to get the role. I auditioned more than two hundred times. But working in films is exciting and challenging. I am looking forward to doing more films," said Rhea, known for popular music shows like "Fantastic Five" and "Gone in Sixty Seconds."

Sharing her experience, the actress said: "Considering it was my debut project, I was initially very nervous..

Mumbai, March 23: Young actor Saqib Saleem's confident performance in "Mere Dad Ki Maruti" has multiplied his popularity since last year's "Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge". The proudest is his elder sister Huma Qureshi, who made her own impressive debut last year with "Gangs Of Wasseypur".

Huma, who has been busy shooting with Madhuri Dixit for Abhishek Choubey's "Dedh Ishqiya", can barely contain her excitement at her brother's persuasive impact in "Mere Dad Ki Maruti".

"One thing no one can deny about Saqib is that he is a spontaneous and uninhibited performer. Give him any scene and he will do it naturally and effortlessly. Of.

Mumbai, March 23: Young actor Saqib Saleem's confident performance in "Mere Dad Ki Maruti" has multiplied his popularity since last year's "Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge". The proudest is his cousin Huma Qureshi, who made her own impressive debut last year with "Gangs Of Wasseypur".

Huma, who has been busy shooting with Madhuri Dixit for Abhishek Choubey's "Dedh Ishqiya", can barely contain her excitement at her brother's persuasive impact in "Mere Dad Ki Maruti".

"One thing no one can deny about Saqib is that he is a spontaneous and uninhibited performer. Give him any scene and he will do it naturally and effortlessly. Of course.

Film: "Mere Dad Ki Maruti"; Cast: Ram Kapoor, Saqib Saleem and Rhea Chakraborty; Director: Ashima Chibber; Rating: *** - goofy oddball father-son saga.

For crying out loud! These characters are Loud, man! Really really loud. Everyone talks at the top of their lungs and, quite often, at the same time. So we end up listening to more conversation, topped with aggressive background music, than our ears could normally accommodate.

Welcome to the world of a big fat North Indian wedding. Anything can happen here. So be warned. Anyone can say anything and get away with it.

Somehow Indian weddings give a licence.

What’s a Yrf movie without a big fat Punjabi wedding. The over excited families, the meddling relatives, the loud Punjabi and the Dhols. Thankfully, there are no sarson ke kheth but Mere Dad Ki Maruti gives a ride as enjoyable as the car advertisements on TV promise to you.

The Khullar family is very excited not only because it’s their daughter’s wedding but also because Papa Tej (Ram Kapoor) has bought a brand new “fully loaded” Maruti Ertiga as a wedding gift. The good for nothing son Sameer (Saqib Samil from Mujhse Fraandship Karoge) is pissed off with not being able to drive the car but manages to sneak it out to impress the girl of his dreams Jasleen (Rhea Chakraborty). And when the car accidently goes missing, Sameer knows that he must find the car at any cost or face his father’s dreaded wrath!

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It was another disappointing week at the box-office as the three new releases of the week, Y-Films' Mere Dad Ki Maruti, Subhash Kapoor's Jolly L.L.B. and Eros International's 3G saw a dull to poor start of 15-20 percent (at an all India level). Thankfully, the feedback for the first two mentioned films, namely the Arshad, Amrita and Boman starrer, Jolly L.L.B. and the Saqib Saleem and Ram Kapoor starrer, Mere Dad Ki Maruti is mixed but tending towards positive. Even the third...

Mumbai, March 15: Ram Kapoor doesn't mind working with young actors and says it is a boon to team up with hard working youngsters.

He had teamed up with Rajat Barmecha in "Udaan" and now the actor is seen with Saqib Saleem and Rhea Chakraborty in his just released "Mere Dad Ki Maruti".

"The film belongs to these people (Saqib and Rhea). I just do my bit and leave. I enjoy working with such people. They are the future of the industry," said Ram.

"I would say that our future is very bright because they are so hard working, so sincere and want to do good work. It's enjoyable working with such people," the 39-year-old said.

Saqib Saleem made his debut with Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge, produced by Y-Films, a subsidiary of Yash Raj Films. The actor will now be seen in another Y-Film, Mere Dad Ki Maruti, releasing this Friday, 15th March 2013 across India.

The young actor spoke to Bollywood Reporter Sunny Malik about the film, working with Karan Johar in Bombay Talkies and much more.

Are you nervous that your second film is releasing on Friday?

I am nervous as anyone would be. But I have seen the film and I am quite excited about the release as well. I am very happy the way the film has turned out.

Tell me a little bit about yourself. You debuted with Yrf’s youth films division. How did that come about?

I am basically from Delhi and moved to Mumbai about three years ago. I was doing some advertisements in Mumbai when someone told me that...

Mumbai, March 14: Actor Ram Kapoor took everyone by surprise at the premiere of "Mere Dad Ki Maruti" by dancing on Harlem Shake, a popular dance form.

Harlem Shake originated in Harlem, a neighbourhood within the northern section of the New York City borough of Manhattan, in the 1980s. It is also a song by electronic musician Baauer. People break into an impromptu jig as part of the trend.

The premiere was held at the Yash Raj Studios and guests were surprised to see portly Ram's performance, which was well-planned in advanced.

Soon the audience joined the turbaned actor, who plays Saqib Saleem's father in the comedy.

Set.