'Pyaar Impossible' to release in 2010October 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Uday Chopra and Priyanka Chopra starrer romantic comedy Pyaar Impossible, made under the banner of Yash Raj Films, is now scheduled to release next year to escape the clutch of releases at the end of this year. 'Pyaar Impossible' will now release in the new year for strategic and logistical reasons.
Big Pictures heads to Pusan, London fest with four filmsOctober 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - Four movies produced by Big Pictures - "Well Done Abba", "Abohamaan", "Kutty Srank" and Janala - will be screened at the upcoming 14th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) and 53rd London Film Festival. While "Kutty Srank" and "Abohamaan" will be screened in A Window on Asian Cinema section at Pusan film fest in Korea starting Oct 8, while "Well Done Abba" and Janala will be screened in the World Cinema Category of the London fest, beginning on Oct 14 respectively.
Yash Raj Films announces its next with Pradeep Sarkar October 2nd, 2009 Yash Raj Films is pleased to announce its next project, directed by Pradeep Sarkar. Produced by Aditya Chopra, the film will star Neil Nitin Mukesh and Deepika Padukone as the lead pair.
Yash Chopra to be honoured at international film festSeptember 5th, 2009 LONDON - Veteran Bollywood director Yash Chopra has been named the Asian filmmaker of the year by organisers of the Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) to be held in South Korea next month. Chopra's popular films, including Lamhe, Dhoom 2, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and New York, will be showcased in a retrospective section at the fest, said a press release from Yash Raj Films.
Freeman to be honoured at Zurich Film FestSeptember 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman will be honoured for his career achievements at the upcoming Zurich Film Festival in Switzerland. The "Million Dollar Baby" star is set to receive the Golden Icon Award, with festival organisers hailing his "multi-faceted talent, his sense of business and his integrity" for earning him a "level of respect within and outside the entertainment industry that few others enjoy", reports buzzhollywood.com.
Bad luck RaniAugust 17th, 2009 We all know Rani Mukerji has been going through a rough phase for two years now. All her films that released in that time period, from Laaga Chunari Mein Daag to Ta Ra Rum Pum to Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, flopped.
Vidya Balan signed up for Yash Chopras next?July 30th, 2009 There is a strong buzz in the industry circles that Vidya Balan has been signed by Yash Chopra for his directorial next. It is the same project which was supposed to star Aamir Khan along with Preity Zinta.
Neils running from Bandra to Andheri for New York helped himJuly 1st, 2009 Yash Raj Films’ Kabir Khan directed New York has not openly opened to great reviews but to a great welcome at the box office as well. Amongst the main leads of the film, Neil Nitin Mukesh has every reason to be happy not just because it is his first mega box office success but the running that he did on Mumbai streets to bag this film ended up paying rich dividends.
Book a travel ticket and meet John, KatrinaJune 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Would you like to meet John Abraham or Katrina Kaif? Thanks to Yash Raj Films and an online travel company, which are jointly promoting the film "New York", your wish might come true. All you have to do is book a ticket and you might get lucky.
Priyanka signs her first Yash Raj movieJune 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - Priyanka Chopra has signed her first Yash Raj film and says she was completely bowled over by the script of "Pyaar Impossible", penned by Uday Chopra, who also plays male lead in the love story. "It's the only script I've liked in recent months.
Shah Rukh honoured at IIFA eventJune 13th, 2009 MACAU - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who has been skipping the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards apparently due to his rivarly with its brand ambassador Amitabh Bachcha, was honoured with the Star of the Decade award at the event here Saturday. Shah Rukh recieved the male Star of the Decade, while Aishwarya Rai, Bachchan's daughter-in-law, was adjudged the female Star of the Decade.
No Shah Rukh Khan in Yash Chopra's TV ventureJune 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Reports suggesting that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will feature in a television series being produced by Yash Chopra have been slammed by Yash Raj Films (YRF) as false. While YRF agrees that Chopra is planning to jump on to the soap bandwagon, reports that Shah Rukh, who had started his career with soaps like "Fauji" and "Circus", will be acting in them are untrue.
Dance Impossible for Priyanka ChopraJune 9th, 2009 Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor are the latest couple to sizzle around the industry. Well it was recently reported that Shahid has opted out from performing a song with PC from their upcoming film ‘Kaminey’ in IIFA Awards.
Priyanka Chopra dived from a four-storey flip board just for fun!May 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who is shooting for her upcoming film "Pyaar Impossible" in Bangkok, went overboard with her adventurous streak when she decided to dive into a swimming pool from a four-storey film board just to have fun. "Priyanka jumped from a four-storey flip board into a 40 feet swimming pool while she was shooting in Bangkok for 'Pyaar Impossible'.
'Roadside Romeo' selected for Shanghai, Seoul film festsMay 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - Yash Raj Films' animation flick "Roadside Romeo" has been selected for the Shanghai and Seoul Film Festivals. While the film will be screened as part of the Panorama section of the Shanghai fest (June 13-21), it has earned a place in the Invitation Section Out Of Competition category for the Seoul festival (Aug 19-25), said a Yash Raj Films statement released here.