Rab Ne Bana Di Record Break

'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' – it's been the talk of town till far-flung corners of globe and now again, there's a reason to speak about this film. Hitting screens on December 12th 2008, the film has grossed Rs. 90Crores worldwide in its opening week. Yash Raj Films are so excited about the fact that the collections have overbeaten till-to-date blockbusters Om Shanthi Om, Singh is Kingh and all-time YRJ's magnum opus Dhoom-2.

The total collections for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in India are around Rs. 42 crores net (i.e. gross collections of Rs. 70 crores). The total gross collections for all overseas markets are over $4 Million (i.e. around Rs. 20 crores).

In the Middle East, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi has broken all previous records for first week collections, grossing just under $1.3 million. The previous highest grossing film in the Middle East was Dhoom:2, which grossed approximately $1.86 million across its entire run. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is on course to break this all-time record going into its second week.

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi has received a tremendous response from all audiences, witnessing mixed reviews and yet the film is set to continue achieving great numbers as it moves into its second week and beyond, and indeed has the potential to finish as one of the biggest blockbusters of all-time.
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Ranbir-Asin for a Sci-fi Dhamaka

She has been the luckiest missy fetching best offers on the line. Much before her debut flick 'Ghajini' could hit the screens, Asin is there fleeting across seventh heaven in Bollywood. The actress is close on the heels of completing her 'London Dreams' with Salman Khan and Ajay Devagan. Meanwhile, talks are going on to sign for the biggest projects with Disney and Warner Bros.

Known for churning out best flicks, GV Films of South Indian Film Industry have geared up for their Bollywood endeavor. The untitled film would be simultaneously made in Tamil and Hindi with Asin as female lead in both the versions.

With few days left for completion of furnished script by newcomer, neither lead roles nor a director for the film has been confirmed.

Meanwhile producers Usha Venkataramani and Mahadevan Ganesh of GV Films have finalized it would be Ranbir Kapoor playing lead in Hindi version. Getting on with the film, they've just said that it would be based on science-fiction like Rajnikanth starrer 'Endhiran'.
GV Films has now successfully completed remaking John Abraham-Nana Patekar starrer 'Taxi No 9211' in Tamil. Also the producers have stated they are planning to make 4 multi-lingual animation films in 2009.

Malikka leaps with laurels

Well, it's been a great delighting moment for those witnessed a new-dimensioned Mallika Sherawat. Mallika Sherawat has just returned to Mumbai after a globetrotting spree. The actress arrived in Mumbai a couple of days ago from Malaysia where she was invited as a guest speaker at the Global Brand Forum 2008, which was held in Kuala Lumpur last week.

The gorgeous missy was a part of an expert panel where she shared her thoughts & comments. It was a great pleasure as she divvyed up with her brilliant motifs with personalities like renowned Hollywood filmmaker Oliver Stone & Dato' Farah Khan, President of The Melium Group, which is into the retailing and brand managing of international lifestyle and fashion labels.

The actress impressed everyone present at the discussion with her insightful & original views about the exciting challenges and opportunities facing the movie business and the impact of Indian films in brands and business.

The discussion was moderated by none other than celebrated international TV interviewer Riz Khan.
Much elated with an exciting endeavor, Malikka says; "It was a huge surprise for me to be invited to the global forum along with Oliver Stone - What do we have in common, I asked myself. I guess for better or for worse we both have our own brands - and as Oliver Stone says - people either love or hate his films, but certainly have a strong opinion about him, his politics and his films."