Azhar has fared poorly all over as it only really got some collections in its first week. Around 90% of its business was in the first week. The business of of Azhar till date is as follows Week One - 27,56,00,000 Week Two - 2,68,00,000 Week Three - 44,00,000 Week Four - 10,00,000 (Six Days) Total - 30,78,00,000
Movie Review – Te3n: A Decent Thriller With Some Highs And A Few Lows A thriller that hits multiple notes and evokes diverse emotions from a viewer during its 2-hour+ duration, Te3n is one of those movies that amazes you at times and frustrates you at others. It has the potential to keep you riveted at the edge of your seat, but it’s content with making you sit attentively at most. From the opening scene itself, you feel like you could be in for a treat. The frail yet unmistakably imposing presence of Amitabh Bachchan as an old man, surveying a busy police precinct is exactly the type of scene that leaves the audience wondering – what could have happened? Enter Vidya Balan as the chief inspector, with a calm yet no-nonsense demeanor, who tries to comfort Bachchan for something tragic in his past that still haunts him; and the story is set up really well within the first 15 minutes itself. Bachchan plays John Biswas, a man who refuses to give up hope on finding the murderer of his only grandchild, even when all others around him – law-enforcers and family alike – have decided to move on. Eight years after the crime remains unsolved, John’s intent and conviction of finding the culprit remains steadfast as ever. Almost like a man possessed with a single-minded focus, John’s steely resolve goes unnoticed behind his meek, shabby, and harmless outlook. And nailing this multi-faceted complex character to the hilt is that old warhorse, the performer of all performers, the Big B. It’s unbelievable how this man excels in every little nuance, every slight emotion; reinventing himself in each character he plays even without seeming like he’s trying to. Just when you think what more can Amitabh offer on screen, along he comes with another act to marvel in awe. Additionally, his rendition of the song Kyun Re that plays in the background of one emotional scene is the icing on the cake. Two other songs also play in the background, but they hamper the narrative more than taking it forward. But this is no one-man show. Bachchan enlists Nawazuddin Siddiqui in his quest, regardless if he wishes to aid him or not. Nawaz plays Father Martin, an ex-cop turned priest, who was also, incidentally, the cop in charge of rescuing John’s granddaughter all those years ago. He leaves the force as a result of the severe mental trauma experienced when he couldn’t save the kid in time. Though he seeks the priesthood as an outlet to find peace and move on, John isn’t quite ready to let him retire to a life of prayer and service just yet. However, when another kidnapping occurs eight years later, with exactly the same M.O. as John’s granddaughter’s case, it’s exactly the stimulant Martin needs to spring back into action. And spring back he does because this is Nawaz we’re talking about. He plays the perfect foil to Bachchan’s meatier character, and together, the two play off each other admirable to set us on a wild goose chase. Sandwiched between them is Balan as the cop in charge of the current case, and she’s like the mayonnaise that makes the sandwich all the more scrumptious. In fact, Balan has got a substantial supporting role in Te3n, and why she’s credited with a guest appearance is best left answered to the makers themselves. Both Balan and Nawaz are at the top of their game. The only thing is that they come up against a veteran, who’s not only got a much meatier role, but has years more experience behind him. So, if everything works so smoothly, what’s the issue, you may ask. Well, that’s the thing – if things only move along so smoothly, it’s because these three actors ensure that they rise above the narrative whenever it threatens to steer off-course. Though Te3nis based on a brilliant Korean film calledMontage, what separates the two is the pace and the handling of intricate portions. Director Ribhu Dasgupta does a fine job as long as he’s moving the thriller along by the numbers. But the moment the screenplay (well adapted by Suresh Nair, Ritesh Shah, and Bijesh Jayarajan) demands that he looks at things with a complex eye, the inconstancies in the flow become too evident to overlook. Plus, he decides to play such scenarios by dropping the pace to almost a crawl, wherein he muddles the difference between a slow-burning thriller and just a slow thriller. Also, the big twist that comes in the end satisfies you without exactly leaving you stunned, which would have been fine had Dasgupta not set up the story for an earth-shattering revelation. And that’s where the performances of Te3nbecome all the more crucial to keeping you interested in what’s going on. Te3n may not be the thriller you’re expecting, but it still is a thriller that you’d be content walking away from. It had the potential to be so much more, but, thankfully, it at least does enough with that potential to leave a good enough impression on you. With its performances and some suspenseful scenes that hit the mark, Te3n will make for a decent trip to the cinema this weekend Movified Rating: 3/5
Housefull 3 should dominate the box office for the second week running in most circuits though the top release of the week TE3N may challenge in West Bengal due to the multiplexes in Kolkata. The film has content for the region so although the circuit outside Kolkata may not be great the ratio of Kolkata for West Bengal is huge to give it some numbers in that circuit. The core markets in Central, North and Gujarat will belong to Housefull 3 which has held up well on the weekdays. If TE3N manages to do something in Kolkata then possibly Mumbai city and Bangalore can follow as that is the trend for films which over perform in Kolkata like a Kahaani or Piku. TE3N does not have much going for it as far as most of India is concerned. The makers probably think they are being creative with the name when it could easily be named Teen which also makes it easy to understand. But thats most of the industry today they become creative with pointless stuff but when it comes to content its all limited appeal so even if this section likes the film, the footfalls still remain very low. The eighth day is crucial for Housefull 3 also as it has done well up to now but day eight will determine if the film is an outright HIT.
Shraddha, Siddhanth to play Dawood-sister duo in 'Haseena' biopic Veteran Bollywood actor Shakti Kapoor has confirmed that his children, daughter Shraddha and son Siddhanth will play Haseena Parkar and her brother, notorious gangster Dawood Ibrahim in the biopic “Haseena”. Present at the trailer launch of his film “Dil Sala Sanki”, Shakti Kapoor said: "Both of them will star in 'Haseena', where the (real life) brother and sister will actually play brother and sister on-screen. Shraddha will play Haseena Parkar while Dawood's role will be done by Siddhanth." It is said that Sonakshi Sinha was earlier finalised to play Haseena but the actress apparently walked out due to date issues. The film will be helmed by “Shootout at Lokhandwala” fame Apoorva Lakhia. Shraddha is currently shooting “Ok Jaanu” and will also shoot for “Half Girlfriend” soon along with “Rock On 2”. She might take up “Haseena” after she finishes these three projects. The actress was last seen in “Baaghi” and Siddhanth was last seen in “Jazbaa”.
The Mr. Perfectionist, Aamir Khan, is all set to enter a new 'space' in his filmy career as the actor, is all set to play the role of astronaut Rakesh Sharma in his next. This would be Bollywood's first ever space movie and Aamir Khan, would leave no stone unturned with this one. Astronaut Rakesh Sharma, was an Indian Air Force pilot, and went on to become a part of the space programme in ISRO. Mr. Sharma, gave out a stellar response to the former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi who asked him "How does India look from space?" and he replied, "Saare Jahan Se Achcha".
Housefull 3 did good business in the first week grossing around 80 crore nett to become the highest first week grosser of 2016. The film had a good weekend and held up well on the weekdays. The film has done good business in Delhi / UP, East Punjab, Rajasthan, CP Berar, CI and Gujarat / Saurashtra. The Mysore collections are also pretty good for the genre. Nizam / Andhra had a record day one for an Akshay Kumar starrer but competition from a Telugu film meant average business in week one. The film crossed 25 crore nett in Mumbai thanks to a good 11 crore nett contribution from Gujarat / Saurashtra which is almost 45% for the circuit. The film should hold well in week two as the new films are not likely to make much impact where Housefull 3 is doing well. The release of Udta Punjab is still up in the air and if that film is delayed it will prove a big plus for Housefull 3 which will get a run till Sultan arrives in early July.
Housefull 3 is setting the cash registers ringing. The film has performed very well in its first week and has emerged as the second highest grosser of the year hitherto, with a collection of Rs. 80.10 crore nett. After registering good jumps of 7.17% and 33.74% on Saturday and Sunday, the film needed to hold steadily throughout the remainder of the week, and it did exactly that by passing the Monday test with flying colors. Here’s the day-wise breakup of the film: Daywise Collections in Nett Friday Rs. 15.21 crore Saturday Rs. 16.30 crore Sunday Rs. 21.80 crore Monday Rs. 8.25 crore Tuesday Rs. 7.07 crore Wednesday Rs. 6.25 crore Thursday Rs. 5.22 crore Total Rs. 80.10 crore By becoming the second-highest first week grosser of the year, Housefull 3 has overtaken a huge film like Shah Rukh Khan’sFan. In fact, the top two spots of the year are now occupied by Akshay Kumar’s films, making him the star of the year so far. Here’s how the Akshay Kumar starrer stacks up against other major grossers of 2016: Film Collections in Nett Airlift Rs. 83.50 crore Housefull 3 Rs. 80.10 crore Fan Rs. 71.50 crore Baaghi Rs. 59.72 crore Kapoor & Sons Rs. 46.93 crore Housefull 3 now looks set to emerge a major success at the box-office. If the film registers a good second weekend, then it has every chance to surpass Housefull 2 as the most-successful film of the franchise.
