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Bollywood film industry will witness a new entrant into its film business as Bharati Airtel is said to produce movies in coming months. After Reliance Big made its entry into bollywood film industry production and film distribution, Bharathi Airtel was interested in getting into it as well.
Now, Ajay Puri, the chief executive officer of Airtel digital TV has disclosed that, they are planning to get into film production. But sourcefully, Bharathi Airtel will start producing bollywood films and Tollywood films in coming months and will premiere them exclusively for their privileged Airtel digital TV audiences within 90 days period.
From the past 15 months Airtel digital TV has witnessed a growth of almost 16% and the almost 12 million are expected to take up the satellite TV in coming years. So, in order to procure the customer base, Bharathi Airtel will start producing and distributing films and will then premiere them to the exclusive consumers.
Source BLN
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Its Great. Tell Mr.Puri I can produce for them . Controlled budget with good contents. Celluloid or Digital . Inhouse post production facilities.I have ready production team with me and I have already have experience of production of 5 movies with all top stars of the industry. All under one roof.
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Its Great. Tell Mr.Puri I can produce for them . Controlled budget with good contents. Celluloid or Digital . Inhouse post production facilities.I have ready production team with me and I have already have experience of production of 5 movies with all top stars of the industry. All under one roof.
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Release of Bollywood films postponed by religious court case
The release of two Bollywood films has been postponed amid fears of Muslim-Hindu violence in India following a court ruling on a high-profile religious dispute, the makers have said.
Sajid Nadiadwala said the romantic comedy “Anjaana Anjaani” (Strangers), which was due to hit screens Friday, would be put back to avoid any fall-out from the long-awaited verdict in the Babri Masjid case on the same day.
The thriller “Aakrosh” (Anger) has also been postponed from its scheduled October 1 release date, said producer Kumar Mangat.
Hindu nationalists razed a 16th-century mosque in Ayodhya, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, in 1992, claiming it had been built on the ruins of a temple marking the birthplace of the Hindu warrior god, Ram.
The destruction led to the bloodiest communal violence since the partition of the Indian sub-continent in 1947, leaving some 2,000 people dead and a legacy of mistrust between the two religious groups.
A court in northern India is set to rule on Friday which religious group should have ownership of the site.
Nadiadwala told a news conference on Monday evening: “The Ayodhya issue is a very big issue and therefore we decided to postpone the film by one week.
“Our film is a happy film and we felt it will not be appropriate to release the film on a day when such an important judgment is scheduled to come.”
“Anjaana Anjaani” is based in the United States starring Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra while “Aakrosh”, with Ajay Devgan and Bipasha Basu, is billed as the first Hindi-language film to tackle the subject of honour killings.
“Aakrosh” will now be released on October 8, Mangat said.
“By postponing the film by one week we will be in a better position to market our film as we will have more time on our hands,” he added.
Source The Independent Uk
BBR India
Last edited by Bollywood Blu-ray; 09-22-2010 at 01:42 PM.
They say that this is why Endhiran was postponed, too. I would hate to be Anjaana Anjaani, though, seems like they won't stand much of a chance against it.
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Its Great. Tell Mr.Puri I can produce for them . Controlled budget with good contents. Celluloid or Digital . Inhouse post production facilities.I have ready production team with me and I have already have experience of production of 5 movies with all top stars of the industry. All under one roof.
The release of two Bollywood films has been postponed amid fears of Muslim-Hindu violence in India following a court ruling on a high-profile religious dispute, the makers have said.
Sajid Nadiadwala said the romantic comedy “Anjaana Anjaani” (Strangers), which was due to hit screens Friday, would be put back to avoid any fall-out from the long-awaited verdict in the Babri Masjid case on the same day.
The thriller “Aakrosh” (Anger) has also been postponed from its scheduled October 1 release date, said producer Kumar Mangat.
Hindu nationalists razed a 16th-century mosque in Ayodhya, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, in 1992, claiming it had been built on the ruins of a temple marking the birthplace of the Hindu warrior god, Ram.
The destruction led to the bloodiest communal violence since the partition of the Indian sub-continent in 1947, leaving some 2,000 people dead and a legacy of mistrust between the two religious groups.
A court in northern India is set to rule on Friday which religious group should have ownership of the site.
Nadiadwala told a news conference on Monday evening: “The Ayodhya issue is a very big issue and therefore we decided to postpone the film by one week.
“Our film is a happy film and we felt it will not be appropriate to release the film on a day when such an important judgment is scheduled to come.”
“Anjaana Anjaani” is based in the United States starring Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra while “Aakrosh”, with Ajay Devgan and Bipasha Basu, is billed as the first Hindi-language film to tackle the subject of honour killings.
“Aakrosh” will now be released on October 8, Mangat said.
“By postponing the film by one week we will be in a better position to market our film as we will have more time on our hands,” he added.
Source The Independent Uk
BBR India
Ayodhya verdict: Chidambaram appeals for peace
As the Ayodhya verdict day nears, Home Minister P Chidambaram has made an appeal to the people to maintain peace.
Addressing the mediapersons in New Delhi, Chidambaram said, "It would be inappropriate to reach any hasty conclusion that one side has won and the other side has lost. We appeal to all to respect the verdict as end of a legal process."
Adding that one or both sides can immediately apply to Supreme Court, the Home Minister said, "Government earnestly hopes that all section of people help in maintaining peace, order, harmony and tranquility; no one needs to have any apprehensions."
He also asked all state governments to take adequate measures to maintain peace.
It is possible that there will be one or more judgements delivered by the three-judge special bench, Chidambaram added.
Sorry to interrupt you intelectuals. But the news like Bharati Airtel gets into Bollywood Entertainment ,Release of Bollywood films postponed by religious court case,Ayodhya verdict: Chidambaram appeals for peace ,etc. etc are openely available on the internet sites like yahoo, google etc. In fact they are simply copied and pasted here !
Does it really make any sense of starting a new section for these. I think almost all of us are aware of the situations prevailing across the world. Why simply again re-discuss the fears of Hindu- Muslims violence in India and blal bla bla.
We are a blu-ray family here, and I think we better discuss blu-ray and simply enjoy, rather than getting into these stale news.
This is simply my opinion .
Yes we agree thsi type of news is openly available on the net through various news articles ,but there are allot of forum members whom do get to see this news so we have craeted a section with reference to what is going on in and around the Bollywood Entertaimnet industry with regards to new distributors ,new technology and anything which can effect further growth of the blu ray market worldwide .
The news with reference to Ayodya is not ment to creat any divides between forum members but a mere news on what is happening in india in relation to bollywood releases .
These news articles are sent to us via various news companies s whom supply us any news on bollywood relevant to our trade .
This section should have had the news regarding Sony 3d ,Panasonic technology etc , which has already been posted on this forum by us ,but allot of members had asked for a section to be created were all these news articles can be easily accessed .
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Reliance BIG Home Video Releases “ROBIN HOOD ” on DVD & BLURAY
Oscar® winner Russell Crowe reunites with Gladiator director Ridley Scott to reveal the untold story of a common archer’s rise to become a hero in Robin Hood, the $309 million worldwide blockbuster released on Blu-ray™ and DVD by Universal Studios Home Entertainment & Reliance BIG Home Video. Both the versions will feature the theatrical film, as well as a never before-seen unrated director’s cut of the movie.
Robin Hood Blu-ray™ will feature deleted scenes and filmmaker commentary, plus an extensive look at the making of Robin Hood that includes behind-the-scenes interviews with cast and crew. The Blu-ray™ release also exclusively features an interactive “Director’s Notebook”, which seamlessly takes fans inside the making of the specific scenes of the film, from production design to special effects!!!
Robin Hood is available on Blu-ray (English, Rs.1299), DVD (English, Rs.599), VCD (English, Rs.299) & VCD (Hindi, Rs.99).
Sweeping pageantry and heart-pumping action transports viewers to the meticulously recreated medieval battlefields and byways of 13th century England for the inspiring story of a legendary hero.
Robin Hood’s sterling cast also includes Academy Award® winners Cate Blanchett (The Aviator, Elizabeth: the Golden Age) and William Hurt (The Incredible Hulk, Kiss of the Spider Woman), as well as Mark Strong (Sherlock Holmes).
Robin Hood’s expansive scale and exhilarating action sequences hit a bulls-eye with critics around the world, with Pete Hammond of Boxoffice Magazine saying, “If you’ve think you’ve seen Robin Hood, think again,” and adding that that the film is “spectacular epic movie making at its best in the tradition of Gladiator and Braveheart.” Robin Hood is “An original, new take on a classic story,” in the words of Patrick Stoner, WHYY – PBS (Philadelphia) and “A must-see epic adventure!” according to Christina Vandre, KARE – NBC (Minneapolis). Dan Jolin of Empire gives it four stars, calling it, “Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe at their most entertaining since Gladiator.”
The Home Video launch of Robin Hood has been supported across media such as radio, print, social media and online.
Sweta Agnihotri, COO, Reliance BIG Home Video has to say, “Robin Hood’s expansive scale and exhilarating action sequences reminds you of movies like Gladiator and Braveheart; Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe are at their most entertaining best since Gladiator.”
There will be a full page advert in Maxim, one of India’s leading men’s magazine & advert and contest in T3 and AV Max magazine; wherein readers and subscribers can win the DVD on participating in the Robin Hood trivia contest
Robin Hood will also be active on the social media platform by way of exciting blogs, virals, forums & quizzes and exciting online contests. There are exciting downloads such as wallpapers, icons, screensavers for the fan.
The DVD release will be supported by an extensive one week’s radio campaign with radio partners Radio City, Radio Indigo & BIG FM across 6 cities – Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata. Lucky listeners can win DVDs.
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About Reliance BIG Home Video:
Reliance BIG Home Video has taken significant strides towards its objective of emerging as the dominant player in Indian Home Entertainment.
The company is also the exclusive licensee to 3 of Hollywood’s prestigious studios Universal Pictures International BV, Warner Home Video, Paramount Home Entertainment Global & Dream Works Animation SKG, Inc. With its robust pan India distribution network, the company has ensured reach for the Bollywood and Hollywood products, not only in urban market but also mass markets.
Reliance BIG Home Video has launched iconic movies like Shutter Island, Invictus, Up in the Air, The Blind Side, Sherlock Holmes, The Godfather Trilogy and The Hangover amongst others in Blu-ray, DVD and VCD formats. The company has released Hindi blockbusters such as 3 Idiots, Once Upon A Time In Mumbai, Lamha, Kites, My Name is Khan, Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge, Paa, Wake Up Sid, Jodhaa Akbar, Rock On!! & Ghajini on home video, besides prestigious regional titles like the Satyajit Ray collection.
This news is posted here to show that BHV can spend money on announcing international DVD & Bd Releases but dont bother to support its home market movies in the same way ..They should do maketing campaighns for all there Bollywood Blu-ray releases ....
Source India Pr Line
Sid
BBR India
Last edited by Bollywood Blu-ray; 09-24-2010 at 01:28 PM.
One of India’s top film producers, Sahara India Pariwar, is interested in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, James Bond’s Hollywood studio. That may sound groundbreaking, but a purchase of MGM by the Indian conglomerate would probably provoke only relief in Tinseltown because it would not upset the industry’s status quo. A more radical buyout could be something Google’s YouTube unit might be capable of, if it dares.
Sahara India Pariwar, India’s biggest film production company, which also operates multiplex cinemas, understands the prevailing Hollywood business model. Films are released first in theaters and then eventually appear on DVD and Blu-ray, on pay television, and on the Internet. The basic idea is that customers pay extra to see movies sooner, especially during the theatrical “window.”
That model, though, could be ripe for a shake-up amid the rise of Web-based video, led by YouTube, Hulu, Netflix and Apple iTunes. YouTube aside, these emerging channels have collaborated with content producers and have little interest in upsetting the industry. Hulu, for instance, is owned by three television networks. Netflix and iTunes have struck deals with producers to distribute their content, after a delay, to paying customers.
YouTube is a little different, and it’s the big player of the bunch. Four years after Google paid $1.6 billion for the business, people are watching two billion videos a day on the Web site. Yet the division is still a money loser though it is on the verge of making a profit. That’s because those videos mostly aren’t the kind that people pay for or advertisers crave. Long term, it’s hard to see how YouTube can turn its scale into cash without far greater access to original programming than it has currently planned.
Experiments in paid content and live streaming represent one type of response from YouTube. But it’s another possibility that particularly alarms some in Hollywood. With $30 billion of cash, Google could easily make an offer that MGM’s creditors couldn’t refuse. Owning MGM would allow YouTube to vault ahead of its rivals by bypassing the theatrical window. Maybe the next Bond film could even be released on the Web — whereby advertising revenue would supplant box office sales — just in time for the 50th anniversary of the franchise in 2012.
All that may sound like a stretch, but Google has already done plenty to disrupt media industry conventions. Hollywood may thank Bollywood for delaying another shock.
Source
ROB COX and JOHN FOLEY
Sid
BBR India
Last edited by Bollywood Blu-ray; 09-24-2010 at 01:27 PM.
Bollywood actor Salman Khan has appealed his fans to maintain peace in the wake of the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid verdict expected to be announced on September 28.
Buzz up!The actor said that Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikh and people from all religious communities are brothers. He added that we should not fight but stay united and love each other.
The Allahabad High Court was supposed to announce the much-delayed Ayodhya-Babri Masjid verdict today but the Supreme Court postponed the announcement to 28 September to see any possibility of an out-of-court settlement of the dispute.
Knowing that the verdict could go anybody's favour, which could lead to communal violence and riot, Salman has pleaded his fans to maintain peace.
One of India’s top film producers, Sahara India Pariwar, is interested in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, James Bond’s Hollywood studio. That may sound groundbreaking, but a purchase of MGM by the Indian conglomerate would probably provoke only relief in Tinseltown because it would not upset the industry’s status quo. A more radical buyout could be something Google’s YouTube unit might be capable of, if it dares.
Sahara India Pariwar, India’s biggest film production company, which also operates multiplex cinemas, understands the prevailing Hollywood business model. Films are released first in theaters and then eventually appear on DVD and Blu-ray, on pay television, and on the Internet. The basic idea is that customers pay extra to see movies sooner, especially during the theatrical “window.”
That model, though, could be ripe for a shake-up amid the rise of Web-based video, led by YouTube, Hulu, Netflix and Apple iTunes. YouTube aside, these emerging channels have collaborated with content producers and have little interest in upsetting the industry. Hulu, for instance, is owned by three television networks. Netflix and iTunes have struck deals with producers to distribute their content, after a delay, to paying customers.
YouTube is a little different, and it’s the big player of the bunch. Four years after Google paid $1.6 billion for the business, people are watching two billion videos a day on the Web site. Yet the division is still a money loser though it is on the verge of making a profit. That’s because those videos mostly aren’t the kind that people pay for or advertisers crave. Long term, it’s hard to see how YouTube can turn its scale into cash without far greater access to original programming than it has currently planned.
Experiments in paid content and live streaming represent one type of response from YouTube. But it’s another possibility that particularly alarms some in Hollywood. With $30 billion of cash, Google could easily make an offer that MGM’s creditors couldn’t refuse. Owning MGM would allow YouTube to vault ahead of its rivals by bypassing the theatrical window. Maybe the next Bond film could even be released on the Web — whereby advertising revenue would supplant box office sales — just in time for the 50th anniversary of the franchise in 2012.
All that may sound like a stretch, but Google has already done plenty to disrupt media industry conventions. Hollywood may thank Bollywood for delaying another shock.
Source
ROB COX and JOHN FOLEY
Sid
BBR India
hey hold on....thats all alright bt SAHARA INDIA PARIVAR is india's biggest production house????!!!! thats shocking.....!!
I simply don't get the point of this thread you started and the posts you have made. All these sort of news can be read online elsewhere and they are completely out of context from this forum.
Yes we agree thsi type of news is openly available on the net through various news articles ,but there are allot of forum members whom do get to see this news so we have craeted a section with reference to what is going on in and around the Bollywood Entertaimnet industry with regards to new distributors ,new technology and anything which can effect further growth of the blu ray market worldwide .
The news with reference to Ayodya is not ment to creat any divides between forum members but a mere news on what is happening in india in relation to bollywood releases .
These news articles are sent to us via various news companies s whom supply us any news on bollywood relevant to our trade .
This section should have had the news regarding Sony 3d ,Panasonic technology etc , which has already been posted on this forum by us ,but allot of members had asked for a section to be created were all these news articles can be easily accessed .
Thanks for your feed back,if any body else has nay feed back please reply back on this thread or Pm us .
Sid
BBR India
Please read the highlighted area this section has been created because of demand and members l who dont have time to browse this type of information with reference to bollywood and are new to bollywood .
This thread will be used to give information on what is happening within the Bollywood industry as far as New Technology , New Distributors and any other other information related to Bollywood.
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