'Jai Ho' was a Rs 126-crore flop film: Salman

July 18, 2014

Salman Jai hoMumbai, Jul 18: Superstar Salman Khan feels that lower rate of ticket prices for his last release 'Jai Ho' was a big mistake which led to the film's failure.

The film failed to get the expected big opening at the box office, upon its release in January this year.

"An actor wants his next film to be better and larger than their previous film. Either that film can be convincing or sometimes it becomes too much. After 'Dabangg' we made a realistic film ('Jai Ho'), where the hero is trained man but he also gets hurts and falls. But it became a serious film in a way," Salman said in an interview here.

"I think the release time of January (was not good) that time schools start, everyone is just out from holiday mood. And our ticket prices were Rs 250 on weekends and even lower on week days which I think was the big mistake but we did this for our fans. Eventually it is Rs 126 crore ka flop which is fine," he said.

'Jai Ho', the first big-budget release of 2014, could not get a bumper start unlike Salman's other films like 'Wanted', 'Bodyguard' and 'Dabangg'.

"I think if you see 'Jai Ho' on television it is the most amazing film that has a message of helping three people, it has family drama and entertainment. But the music did not do well which we thought it was amazing," Salman said.

The 48-year-old actor seems all charged up for the release of his upcoming film 'Kick', a remake of the Telugu film of the same name.

"The plot is of the film attracted me to do it. There are changes in the way that film and our film is made. The plot of their films (South Indian films) are very nice, so we adapt it and make it according to our sensibilities and it does well here," Salman said.

"I cannot do a rom-com and if I do I have to do a film like 'No Entry' and Sooraj's film...I can do such type of films. There is a larger than life genre for me which I enjoy doing," he said.

Ever since Salman's 'Wanted' was released on Eid in 2008, the actor has been releasing his films on Eid. Since then Eid has become synonymous with the 'Dabangg' star.

In 2012, Salman had 'Ek Tha Tiger' that hit the theatres during Eid. But next year (2013) he had no release during that time. This year too his upcoming film 'Kick' has been locked for Eid release.

"We were not ready for Eid release last year. Eid is a good day, Diwali and Christmas or public holidays are all chilled out period. Any festive season is the best time to come out as you have that many number of holidays and also it can accommodate more than one movie at a time," Salman said.

"The holiday period makes a huge difference to the collection of a film. People are busy with their own lives so much today that they get time to see movies on holiday," he said.

With films of not only big but small actors also doing well at the box office, there is so much competition around, but Salman doesn't feel the pressure.

"There is no pressure as I am not in this number game. If the film does well it feels good and if it doesn't do well then it obviously bothers as you have given your best and it has not got the numbers. But being in this number game I think is the most tiring thing ever, so I am not into this," Salman said.

"It does get difficult in terms of what next to do, what new to do and that is the task that is where the producers, actors and other creatives come in," he said.

'Kick' that marks the directorial debut of producer Sajid Nadiadwala, also features Jacqueline Fernandez, Randeep Hooda and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in lead roles.

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July 4,2020

London, Jul 4: Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth says he is really excited about the biopic on WWE legend Hulk Hogan, which is currently in development.

"The Thor" actor revealed that he will bulk up his physique for the much-anticipated film to be directed by “Joker” helmer Todd Phillips.

“This movie is going to be a really fun project. As you can imagine, the preparation for the role will be insanely physical. I will have to put on more size than I ever have before, even more than I put on for Thor.

''And then there is the accent as well as the physicality and the attitude. I will also have to do a deep dive into the rabbit hole of the wrestling world, which I'm really looking forward to doing,” Hemsworth told British magazine Total Film.

The project was announced last year, with “8 Mile” scribe Scott Silver and John Pollono attached to pen the script.

It is expected to look into Hogan's rise from the Florida wrestling circuit to becoming the face of the World Wrestling Federation in the 1980s where he squared off with villain Andre the Giant.

The 36-year-old actor, however, said that the team is still “quite a way away” from starting production on the film.

“'I haven't even seen a script yet. The project is deep in development. Todd Phillips and I met to chat about it maybe a year or two ago. We talked about the idea for the film, which I think was going to be a TV series at one point.

''There were a few different ideas about what portion of his life it was going to be set in, so we spitballed about what it could be and what I thought it might be. Thankfully, they ran with a few of those ideas and the script is in the process of being written - but Hulk Hogan is still quite a way away.''

The biopic will be produced by Michael Sugar through his Sugar23's first-look Netflix deal along with Joint Efforts' Phillips and Bradley Cooper, Eric Bischoff, and Hemsworth.

Hogan will also serve as executive producer along with Sugar23's Ashley Zalta. Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman will serve as co-producers.

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June 24,2020

New Delhi, Jun 24: Actor Bhumi Pednekar supported migrant labourers traveling long distances amid the coronavirus pandemic, in a rather unique way- by donating footwear to them.

The gut-wrenching images of migrants walking barefoot on the roads made the 'Pati Patni Aur Woh' actor take the plunge to help them.

Pednekar joined hands with a footwear company and a volunteer-based non-government organisation - The Robin Hood Army - to help the underprivileged with footwear.

The actor helped over 1000 migrant labourers in and around Ghaziabad in Murad Nagar, Govindpuram, Vijay Nagar, and distributed footwear among men and women across age-groups.

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July 8,2020

Washington D.C, Jul 8: Adding another feather to her cap, actor Priyanka Chopra on Wednesday announced that she has been chosen as the ambassador of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2020.

Priyanka has joined the list of 50 celebrated filmmakers and actors who are invited as the ambassadors of the TIFF.

The 37-year-old star put out a post on Instagram and shared a montage featuring snippets of her empowering addresses at the TIFF. Along with the video, Priyanka noted that the TIFF has been a second home for her.

She wrote, "Throughout my career TIFF has been a second home for me, with many of my films, as both an actor and producer, making their world debut at the festival."

Talking about the film festival that focuses on special stories and storytellers, the 'Dostana' star added, "TIFF has always been at the forefront of supporting and championing global content that showcases diversity and inclusion, a charge led by my friend @cameronpbailey and his talented team, who work with passion to shine a spotlight on these special stories and storytellers."

"Even more than that, one of the most exceptional parts of the festival are the fans of cinema who congregate to celebrate the magic of the movies, and who have always embraced me with so much warmth and love," Priyanka added.

She shared that she feels proud to serve as the ambassador to the festival and noted," I am very proud to serve as an ambassador this year, and I look forward to continuing a relationship that I value tremendously."

The esteemed film festival will be opting for digital screenings and virtual red carpets in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The festival is scheduled to kick off from September 10 to September 19, 2020. 

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