Luck favours Akshay Kumars Kambakkht Ishq?

July 23rd, 2009 Following the mega recession faced in the industry many top stars and makers resorted to their price reduction to maintain the right balance for everyone involved. Like many top stars, Akshay Kumar too seems to have changed his rigid stand as far as his pricing is concerned.

July 23rd, 2009 Kambakkht Ishq, is aptly described as Kambakkht Hit, and has lived up to its title; with the film garnering a whooping Rs. 100 crores in the first week itself.  Akshay, however, insists that he is happy being a clown and not the king of box-office.

July 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - "Kambakkht Ishq" has hit the bull's eye at the box office by grossing Rs.100 crore (Rs. 1 billion) in the first week despite unfavourable reviews - and Akshay Kumar is having the last laugh.

July 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Guess who have turned the latest buddies in Bollywood? None other than Akshay Kumar and John Abraham. Elated with the success of their films "Kambakkht Ishq" and "New York" respectively they can't help singing praises for each other.

July 4th, 2009 Kambakkht Ishq is the first Akshay Kumar starrer that his son Aarav stayed awake  watching till the end, thanks to his Naani Dimple Kapadia who not only cheered the film at a private screening on Wednesday night but also made sure Aarav remained enthused. It hasn’t been an easy time for the gorgeous Dimple Kapadia.

July 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar feels that his new film Kambakkht Ishq, which also stars Hollywood superstars Sylvester Stallone, Brandon Routh and Denise Richards, will bring the two cultures of closer. In an interview to Sky News, Akshay said that if the format succeeded and drew international appeal, it could be a taste of things to come.

July 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Popular for his daredevil stunts, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar jumped off a 60-foot high elevated structure in the capital Thursday evening to promote his new film Kambakkht Ishq releasing Friday. Clad in a black body hugging full sleeved T-shirt, jeans, sports shoes and shades, the actor played his comic self with the fans and the media before jumping off on the stage.

July 2nd, 2009 In an era where everyone has access to at least one digital screen: mobile or computer, the makers of ‘Kambakkht Ishq’ and Hungama Digital Media (Hungama) announced the launch of a unique bouquet of digital promotions that gives Bollywood fans across the country, a connect with the film anywhere they go. This to create fervour and excitement about the film through varied avenues like the Kambakkht Ishq mobile game, a mobile Voice VAS service by Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor and a blog written by the film’s director Sabbir Khan on www.BollywoodHungama.com The Kambakkht Ishq Mobile Game is a fun-filled racing game which allows users to play the role of Akshay Kumar and highlights the bittersweet gender wars between the two protagonists of the movie.

June 28th, 2009 MUMBAI - The advance booking for Akshay Kumar's lavishly shot "Kambakkht Ishq", releasing Friday, is said to have started Sunday. "The buzz about the film was so big that Sabbir Khan (director), Sunil Lulla and Sajid Nadiadwala (producer) have decided to open advance bookings on Sunday and not Wednesday.

June 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - Akshay Kumar believes in entertaining audiences even if his films come with an 'illogical' tag. He admits that his forthcoming "Kambakkht Ishq" belongs to the same category.

June 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - He was written off after the debacle of "Chandni Chowk To China" and "8X10 Tasveer", but Akshay Kumar is back to entertain audiences with his full-on masala act in the action-thriller "Kambakkht Ishq" that experts hope will pull the industry out of the dumps. "You would be foolish to write him off," said Anees Bazmee, who has delivered two superhits "Singh Is Kinng" and "Welcome" with Akshay.

June 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - It doesn't matter if Akshay Kumar has not delivered a single hit this year, he continues to find support and words of praise from his oft repeated co-stars Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, who have not lost confidence in one of their "favourite co-stars". One of the highest paid actors in tinsel town, Akshay gave two big-budget flops this year with "Chandni Chowk To China" and "8X10 Tasveer".

June 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Denise Richards admits that she loved locking lips with Bollywood actor and "sexiest man in India" Akshay Kumar in their upcoming film Kambakkht Ishq. The former Bond girl is quite impressed with Kumar's kissing skills and is adamant no man in Bollywood can match him.

June 17th, 2009 Our industry sources reveal, if things fall in place, Akshay Kumar would accompany Hollywood super star Sylvester Stallone from Los Angeles to Mumbai to promote their film Kambakkht Ishq and also attend the lavish premiere scheduled of the film. Sources further reveal, “Kambakkht Ishq releases on July 3rd but a lavish premiere has been planned for July 2nd at a suburban Mumbai multiplex.

May 3rd, 2009 She is the premium costume designer in Bollywood today. She has also designed the look for Sylvester Stallone and Brandon Routh in the upcoming film Kambakkht Ishq.