Junglee opens at Rs3.50 crore, Notebook generates poor numbers

Hollywood director Chuck Russell’s first Hindi movie Junglee hasn’t generated wild numbers at the box office. Starring Vidyut Jammwal in the lead, the action adventure has opened to Rs3.25-3.50 crore yesterday in India, as per figures shared by Boxofficeindia.com.  Despite a Hollywood name attached to the film and the subject revolving around animals, there was … Read more

Salman Khan takes to the mic for home production

The song ‘Main Taare’ from Notebook speaks about the unusual love story between the characters played by debutants Pranutan Bahl and Zaheer Iqbal. The trailer revealed that they play lovers who haven’t met each other. The overall feel of the song suits the mood of the film and the story. Vishal Mishra’s music is simple, … Read more

We didn’t feel Kashmir is a volatile place while shooting Notebook, says Pranutan Bahl

Pranutan Bahl is making her acting debut with Nitin Kakkar’s Notebook. She is the granddaughter of the legendary actress Nutan and daughter of the well-known actor Mohnish Bahl. Notebook, set in Kashmir, is produced by Salman Khan. “I feel nervous. There is a big responsibility on my shoulders. Salman sir, Papa and Daadi [grandma] are … Read more

Atif Aslam’s song in Salman Khan’s production Notebook will be recorded again

DIrector Nitin Kakkar has reportedly confirmed that singer Atif Aslam’s song in the upcoming film, Notebook, will be re-recorded in the voice of another artist. The decision follows the blanket ban on Pakistani artistes in the Indian film industry, as a reaction to the Pulwama terrorist attack in Kashmir on 14 February. NDTV.com quoted Kakkar as … Read more

Love blossoms over a 10-year delay in this Kashmiri ‘lake house’ 

A love story set in Kashmir between an army officer and a teacher might sound like a familiar plot outline for a Hindi film. In Notebook, Nitin Kakkar places a decade-long time delay between the two characters that makes for the twist in the tale. Produced by Salman Khan Films, Notebook also marks the debut … Read more

Salman Khan’s next production Notebook to be released on 29 March 2019

After a lacklustre 2018 in which he produced and acted in the disappointing action-film Race 3 and produced Loveyatri, Salman Khan is looking ahead to 2019 with the productions of Bharat and Notebook. The actor-producer announced that Notebook will be released on 29 March 2019. The love story will introduce two new faces, Pranutan Bahl … Read more

Saif Ali Khan to launch Pooja Bedi’s daughter Alaia F in home production Jawani Janeman

Actor-producer Saif Ali Khan’s next home production, Jawani Janeman, will launch a new face in the role of Khan’s daughter. Alaia F, the daughter of actress Pooja Bedi and Farhan Furniturewala, and granddaughter of Kabir Bedi, will make her debut in Hindi cinema in the film directed by Nitin Kakkar. Khan’s Black Knight Productions will … Read more