WARNER BROS. PICTURES’ “GRAVITY” ROCKETS PAST $300 MILLION WORLDWIDE

WARNER BROS. PICTURES’ “GRAVITY”
ROCKETS PAST $300 MILLION WORLDWIDE

 

Number one weekends and record-breaking international openings continue
to fuel the acclaimed worldwide hit, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney
under the direction of Alfonso Cuarón.

BURBANK, CA – October 23, 2013 – Showing no signs of coming back to Earth, Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Gravity” flew past the $300 million mark on Wednesday, October  23, less than three weeks after its record-breaking opening.  The announcement was made today by Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, and Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President of International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.

One of the best reviewed movies of this or any year, the Alfonso Cuarón-directed dramatic thriller has topped the box office for three consecutive weekends in North America as well as internationally, holding the number one spot in every major market in which it has opened. 

Strong word of mouth has made “Gravity” a must-see film that audiences and critics all agree is best experienced in 3D.  Moviegoers around the globe have flocked in record numbers to see the film in the immersive 3D format, which has proven to be the overwhelming preference worldwide.  3D sales represent an astounding 81% of the total gross domestically and 77% internationally.  IMAX numbers are equally impressive, with an estimated $40 million domestically, and more than $12 million in 32 overseas markets.

Internationally, the film has enjoyed stellar openings in a number of key territories, including Cuarón’s native Mexico, as well as Germany, Russia, Spain, Italy and Korea. “Gravity” is also yet to open in several major markets, including France (today), the UK (November 8^th), Japan (December 13^th) and, as just announced, China, where it will be released on November 20^th.

Fellman stated, “Alfonso Cuarón, together with his collaborators on both sides of the camera, crafted a magnificent film that is a creative and technological feat.  These terrific box office numbers are exceeding expectations every day as more and more people discover ‘Gravity’ for the first time or return to enjoy it again and again.”

Kwan Vandenberg said, “We all congratulate the filmmakers and the cast on the world’s overwhelming response to ‘Gravity.’  The film’s success speaks not only to the awe-inspiring visuals but also to the universal appeal of the story’s emotional journey, a combination that continues to captivate audiences everywhere.”

Academy Award^® winners Sandra Bullock (“The Blind Side”) and George Clooney (“Syriana”) star in “Gravity,” a heart-pounding thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space.  The film was directed by Oscar^® nominee Alfonso Cuarón (“Children of Men”).

            Dr. Ryan Stone (Bullock) is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (Clooney) in command.  But on a seemingly routine mission, disaster strikes.  The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalski completely alone—tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the blackness.  The deafening silence tells them they have lost any link to Earth…and any chance for rescue.  As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left. 

But the only way home may be to go further out into the terrifying expanse of space.

“Gravity” was written by Alfonso Cuarón & Jonás Cuarón, and produced by Alfonso Cuarón and David Heyman (the “Harry Potter” films).  Chris deFaria, Nikki Penny and Stephen Jones served as executive producers.

            The behind-the-scenes team includes multiple Oscar^®-nominated director of photography Emmanuel Lubezki (“Children of Men,” “The New World”); production designer Andy Nicholson (art director “Alice in Wonderland”); editors Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger (VFX editor “Children of Men”); and costume designer Jany Temime (the “Harry Potter” films).  The visual effects were handled by Oscar^®-nominated visual effects supervisor Tim Webber (“The Dark Knight”).  The music was composed by Steven Price (“Attack the Block”).

            Warner Bros. Pictures Presents an Esperanto Filmoj/Heyday Films Production, an Alfonso Cuarón Film, “Gravity.”  The film is being released in 3D and 2D and IMAX^®, and is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment company.  This film has been rated PG-13 for intense perilous sequences, some disturbing images and brief strong language.

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Sonal Chauhan launches ‘Siyah’ by AlpaReena Urban Contemporary collection at a fashion event in Jaipur

Sonal Chauhan launches ‘Siyah’ by AlpaReena

Urban Contemporary collection at a fashion event in Jaipur

Mumbai, 22^nd Oct, 2013:  Bollywood beauty, Sonal Chauhan, looked gorgeous as she walked the ramp in a gold and black ensemble from the collection titled ‘Siyah’ by designer duo AlpaReena at a recently concluded fashion event held in Jaipur.

The designs saw many hues of jewel colors which went well with the theme of the collection - ‘Urban contemporary’. Sonal Chauhan’s ghagra showcased the rich handicrafts in the form of antique zardozi combined with elements like Swarovski crystals for the hint of contemporary glamour. The designs were all underlined with Pearl embellishments adding the perfect touch of elegance for the modern bride.

Walking the ramp as a showstopper, Sonal Chauhan mentioned that, ‘Each garment is timeless and unique and I loved them all.  

‘Siyah’, the collection designed by AlpaReena presents classic silhouettes fused with international trends inspired from the Turkish heritage with a contemporary twist for the modern bride. The designs have been interpreted through a fusion of intricate handcrafted embellishments and detailed tailoring inspired by exquisite art forms of traditional embroidery techniques, Swarovski crystals and delicate pearl embroidery juxtaposed on dramatic yet structured silhouettes with a subtle yet flamboyant flare. Use of delicate embellishments in the jewel shades of gold, silver, green, midnight blue and maroon were thrown in with black to exude richness.

The collection is replete with gowns, saris and ghagras teamed with peplum bustiers, halters and jackets. Silks, velvets, laces, nets, shimmery materials and brocades are used in abundance, while Cancan is used in good measure to give volume to the outfits. Overall, the collection is a fusion of captivating silhouettes, underlining AlpaReena’s stately sensuous style of modern classism.

Commenting about their inspiration for the designs of their collection ‘Siyah’, designer Alpa and Reena said, ‘Instead of a predictable colourful palette for bridal wear we have kept the look very modern. Our collection uses lots of delicate embellishments in  jewel shades of gold, silver, green, midnight blue and maroon which are set against a black background to give the perfect touch of worldly elegance.’

 The collection is not only a fusion of captivating silhouettes but also underlines AlpaReena’s style of modern classism which complements the modern women of today.

Aamir Khan’s upcoming next, Dhoom 3 has created a lot of buzz.

Aamir Khan’s upcoming next, Dhoom 3 has created a lot of buzz.

The movie is one of the awaited films of 2013 and the teaser has received a phenomenal response.

Dhoom 3 has garnered fans awaiting the release of the movie, way before the release of the trailer or its music

However, Aamir recently heard the music of the film and is really thrilled with the way it has turned out. The sound track is very high on energy and very catchy.

Aamir has regularly been inquiring on the final packaging of the song and also when will it be ready for launch.

He is keen to also use it as a caller tune. Aamir usually does not keep any caller tune.. However his excitement over the songs of Dhoom 3 is very high.

He is keen to share the music with everyone who reaches out to him and hence the idea of using it as a caller tune.

The sound track has impressed many people at YRF. The inhouse focus groups have given a thumbs up for each of the songs...

However when Aamir gives a nod, it signifies excellence.--

Sooper Se Ooper which is set to be Vir Das's first solo release, will have many scenes to match with the SRK starrer film Swades.

Sooper Se Ooper which is set to be Vir Das's first solo release, will have many scenes to match with the SRK starrer film Swades.

Just like how Sharukhan makes his journey from a city to a remote village, Sooper Se Ooper will also have Vir Das who commences his journey from a city to a small village in Rajasthan.

Vir Das who starts his journey from a train and later a bus, is very similar to SRK's Swades wherein the actor carries out his journey from a train and then the bus. However later we see SRK travelling through the village on a scooter, Vir Das goes one step ahead to travel across the Rajasthan village on a camel.

So we are expected to see a little glimpse of the scenes which were featured in Swades.

Sooper Se Ooper is set to be Vir Das's first ever solo film, which also casts a very interesting starcast of Kirti Kulhari, Gulshan Grover, Deepak Dobrial and Yash Ratanpal.

The film will release on 25th october.

"DILLI GANG"

"DILLI GANG" is an inspired film based on our segregated and lonely senior citizens, who get neglected by their own children settled in abroad. The film depicts the story of those rich old aged people who faces lots of intricacies in their final days of life, who sometimes get robbed or even murdered for their wealth. The film is inspired from many real incidents happened in our nation.

Law Minister Kapil Sibbal has written two poems for this film which will come in beginning and end of it
 Film is Directed by Ashish Tyagi & produced by Rajeshwar Tyagi,  Radha Tyagi, coproducers Arshad Siddiqui, Gaurav Sharma & Shweta Tyagi  with their star cast Darshan Jariwala, Neena Kulkarni, Yashpal Sharma, Asif Bhasra, Amir Dalvi, Asif Ali, Gopal, Imran, Javed & Asrani..

15th Mumbai Film Festival enthralls on Day Six

15^th Mumbai Film Festival enthralls on Day Six

Mumbai, October 22, 2013: Festival audiences were treated to a feast of exciting films on Day 6 of the 15^th Mumbai Film Festival presented by Reliance Entertainment and organized by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images (MAMI).

From El Sur directed by Victor Erice, Florian Rey’s Carmen, Yesterday Never Ends directed by Isabel Coixet and Costa Gavras’ Eden is West to Charles Chaplin’s The Floorwalker, Praveen Morchhale’s Barefoot to Goa and Axelle Ropert’s Miss and the doctors, Virgin Talkies by K.R Manoj among others ,the list of movies screened today was illustrious.

At noon, the Indian Popular Film screened was Baishe Srabon written and directed by Srijit Mukherji. The cast of this Bengali psychological thriller consists of Prosenjit Chatterjee, Parambrata Chatterjee and Raima Sen. A detective struggles to find the killer who leaves verses from Bengali poems next to his victims. The critically acclaimed film received a boisterous round of applause from the audience.

Continuing his master class on 3D, Oscar Academy Member and Stereoscopic Department Head of Walt Disney Animation Studios Mr. Robert Neuman simplified further the complexities of 3D technology. His talk was followed by the Indian premiere of “The Little Mermaid 3D.”

The open forum panel discussion of Day 6 was on the much talked about topic of ‘Crowd Culture.’ Speakers Yogesh Karikurve, co-founder, Catapooolt, filmmaker Sarthak Dasgupta and Pawan Kumar who directed the crowd-funded film Lucia engaged in a truly revealing discussion on various facets of  crowd funding and crowd sourcing.

 "Crowd sourcing has two important C's in them. Community and Credibility. India does not have a state funding and that is where crowd funding comes into place" said Yogesh Karikurve, Co-founder of Catapooolt.

Director of the movie Lucia, Mr. Pawan Kumar added to the discussion saying  “I realized soon enough that my film Lucia was not going to get any producer. So, a lot of frustrated blogs and Facebook status messages helped me get followers who helped me make the movie. For Lucia, we gave people distribution links as a way of returning the money."

The evening screening of Canadian film Vic + Flow saw a packed screening, with attendance by representatives from various consulates and celebrity guests. The screening was preceded by a soiree, with invited guests in attendance.

Celebrities like Anant Jog, Ravi Jadhav, Swara Bhaskar, and others were seen attending the screen of Rege, directed by Abhijeet Panse.

SAB TV launches ‘Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar’

  SAB TV launches ‘Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar’ 

(L-R)Chandru Kalroo, COO, TTK Prestige, Producer Deepti Bhatnagar, Shweta Gulati, Arjun Bijlani, Rakesh Paul and Mr. Anooj Kapoor, EVP & Business Head, SAB TV

Shweta Gulati as Suhani Khanna and Arjun Bijlani as Aditya Khanna in SAB TV's Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar

Mumbai, October 22^nd 2013: The way to a person’s heart is through his stomach! Drawing inspiration from this, as also from the fact that everyone wants to be a great cook, only if it can be quick & easy, SAB TV presents a fun & light-hearted cookery show titled Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar.  Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar promises to make cooking an enjoyable experience & showcase quick-to-cook & tasty recipes that will bring families together across India. The show premieres on SAB TV from Oct 28^th and will be telecast every Mon-Friday at 7:30 pm.

Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar is a story that reflects the lives of a new age couple, Aditya and Suhani Khanna, who despite leading demanding work-lives try to find interesting ways to spend time with each another. When Ajay decides to do something special for his wife, he surprises her by cooking an exceptional meal using Prestige’s smart kitchen appliance. Impressed by his gesture, the two take a vow that they will cook their daily dinner together from now onwards and in the process realize that cooking is the best way to rekindle the magic in their relationship & share some quality time together.

As Aditya and Suhani Khanna master their culinary skills, the show also offers its viewers with a perfect opportunity to learn new, fun & easy recipes that the families can enjoy together. At times, guests also join in during festivals & promotions, thereby giving Aditya and Suhani a chance to impress them with their culinary skills, all inspired by Prestige.

Produced by Deepti Bhatnagar Productions, SAB TV brings yet another interesting concept that is sure to appeal to modern consumers who are busy working couples & find kitchen as a perfect place for bonding. The show boasts of a stellar star cast including Arjun Bijlani(Aditya Khanna), Shweta Gulati (Suhani Khanna), Rakesh Paul (Aditya’s brother), Gungun Uprari (Aditya’s sister-in-law) and Amit Behl (Aditya Khanna’s boss).

Mr. Anooj Kapoor, EVP and Business Head, SAB TV stated, “SAB TV always offers differentiated & innovative content to its viewers & Jo Biwi Se Kaare Pyaar is India’s first light hearted fiction cookery show . It is a refreshing concept that will appeal to the modern consumers, as they get to learn & cook quick & easy recipes with Prestige.”

Mr. Chandru Kalroo, COO, TTK Prestige said, “As a brand that has a relationship spanning six decades and being the leader in India, we believe that we have to communicate beyond the product itself.  We need to constantly strike an emotional chord with the consumer.  The new tag line of "JO BIWI SE KARE PYAAR, WOH PRESTIGE SE KAISE KAREN INKAAR" in the modern context strives to do just this. The partnership with SAB TV through this program will further this effort through its wonderfully conceived situations, humour and high quality production. I’m sure that this will be a new landmark in marketing."

Whether you’re an expert in cooking or a complete amateur, cooking with your significant other always helps strengthen your bond because as we all know, ‘Food is the way to a person’s heart.’

Tune into ‘Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar’ on SAB TV every Mon-Friday at 7:30pm

About SAB TV: SAB TV is a part of the network of Television channels owned by Multi Screen Media. SAB TV is India’s only family comedy entertainment channel with a core brand promise of ‘Asli Mazaa SAB ke Saath Aata Hai’. SAB with its impressive lineup of innovative programs and light-hearted content ranging from daily family comedy to path breaking concepts like silent comedy shows is dedicated to promoting an enjoyable “family-viewing” experience.Its programming mix includes Baalveer, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasmah,Chidiyaghar, Jeannie Aur Juju,Lapataganj, FIR,SAB Khelo SAB JeetoWah Wah Kya Baat Hai and features classic films over the weekends. For its differentiated programming and healthy entertainment SAB TV has also won the Brand Leadership award in Media & Entertainment space.