All Is Well trailers (updated)
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July 1, 2015 at 10:14 AM
I didnt realize this will be a loud Anees Bazmee kind of comedy deal….That doesn’t mean it wont do well, but I thought it will be a more subtle kind of deal..
This needs a chartbuster song and it can open decently
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July 1, 2015 at 10:20 AM
Haven’t seen a more pathetic attempt at comedy. Nothing shown in the trailer is remotely funny. The acting i so bad, and Abhishek is the worst. Why is he so stiff?
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July 1, 2015 at 10:52 AM
i differ from Krish and Utkal – this is a sureshot Superhit deal – 100 cr is on and more………….abhishek’s biggest solo hit has finally arrived.
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July 1, 2015 at 11:07 AM
1.38 to 1.40 is pure magic – asin/abhi and that buddhist background…..
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July 1, 2015 at 6:29 PM
Well As I said this needs a chartbuster reand it can open well. Anees Bazmee is not essentially a bad thing for BO. I just used his reference for the tone of the movie.
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July 1, 2015 at 6:38 PM
Umesh Shukla says in the launch event that this film has a strong message and that he would never make a ‘mindless comedy’. To the extent that there’s overlap here with Piku (though of course tonally the films are completely different) they’ve been a bit unlucky in that without the Smriti Irani delay the film would have released first. Having said that the Piku memory isn’t such a bad thing!
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July 1, 2015 at 11:21 AM
Very mediocre trailer here (as Krish said above, this looks more in the Bazmee vein and that’s not a good thing. I don’t even see much business sense in it because Abhishek isn’t associated with over-the-top kind of comedy) and looks suspiciously like a poorer (and cruder) version of Piku. And Abhishek needs to improve his dialogue delivery. I still hope that the film is better than this trailer, but unless Shukla has pulled off a miracle here, I doubt this will work.
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July 1, 2015 at 1:03 PM
“because Abhishek isn’t associated with over-the-top kind of comedy)”
BB, HNY? though I should add I don’t think he himself is really over the top here the way everyone else is.
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July 1, 2015 at 1:48 PM
He certainly has done those films, but he isn’t “associated” with slapstick comedies the way Akshay or Govinda is. And that’s because he hasn’t done a solo starrer in this genre till now. A similar example would be Devgn who has done his Gomaal(s) and BB, but has hardly done a solo of that kind. Of course, the difference here is that Abhishek is far better at comedy than Devgn.
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July 1, 2015 at 1:51 PM
fair enough… I think the larger issue with him often is that when he does something lowbrow whether he is good at it or not a lot of people find it less acceptable coming from him because of his screen history and the choices he’s made in the past. The paradox of course is that the same folks are also not as forgiving of those more serious choices. I’m assuming a certain sincerity either way. In other words if the point is to do only a Guru (critically and commercially) that’s a hard bar for any actor! In other words if one is more forgiving of those efforts even when one doesn’t like them that’s one thing. But if one considers them big failures or something it’s hard for the actor to go in a different direction and yet satisfy the same folks. Because certain projects are inherently risky.
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July 1, 2015 at 11:46 AM
Looks bad!
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July 1, 2015 at 12:35 PM
Looks poor. Loud yes, but no problem about that. But looks very flat finally. Let’s hope the movie turns out to be better than the trailer.
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July 1, 2015 at 12:47 PM
taran adarsh @taran_adarsh 51m51 minutes ago
This promises to be a joyride. From the director of #OMG. Here’s the trailer of #AllIsWell. Enjoy!
Anubhav Sinha @anubhavsinha 1h1 hour ago
Super Dhamaal AB!!! Love it. Rishi Ji and Supriya Ji…. Uff. Looking Forward.
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July 1, 2015 at 12:48 PM
Haha. Actually i like it.. :-). It was pure guilty pleasure and common man who are not as intellect and critic centric will definitely like it. I see reaching 70-80 crs easily and 100 crs if it has repeat value..
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July 1, 2015 at 12:53 PM
It looks like a Rohit Shetty sets/ acting/ Dresses kind of trailer..
but the underlying Father-son conflict will be a big hit..
Abhishek and Asin look good, I wish they had Mithun or Naseer instead of Rishi Kapoor.
Rishi Kapoor aajkal too much ho gaya hai !!
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July 1, 2015 at 1:01 PM
Yup looks to be a Shetty kind of mix (obviously not quite as over the top as that). Think they’ve highlighted some of the comedy and over the top stuff more but there’s probably enough romance here in the second half. Surprised at some here who were expecting something different from the OMG director. I would love to see him do a Piku but this film was never going to be that! However if it works it could be much bigger than it. it’s more accessible to a larger audience obviously. I’d predict a successful film here but in the end it will of course depend on whether Shukla is actually in OMG-like form or not. Not saying this is my ideal film (on that note I revisited OMG around the PK release and while it was enjoyable enough and a harmless pleasure I continue to be mystified why people love it so much) but Abhishek hasn’t done one of those in a long time (as far as I’m concerned). But whether I actually like it or not will depend on the film being truly a Shetty-like effort or alternatively having some genuine moments in between the crazy sequences. Don’t find the trailer problematic otherwise.
The one thing I always do not like is continuity issues in terms of look. So they reshot large parts for not every single thing. Hence in a few scenes you see Abhishek with an older look. Everywhere else he’s fine.
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July 1, 2015 at 1:09 PM
I was watching Mr. India with my kids and realized how complete that movie was.
I also realized that we as Indians like comedy movies but not buffoonery beyond a Pont.
Mr. India clicked because Anil Kapoor was a simpleton , but was not a fool.
Movies like Badshah, JBJ, Besharam etc. bomb . The one exception was APKGK which I personally could NOT stand it but was a decent hit.
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July 1, 2015 at 1:17 PM
Somehow never liked Mr India much. Not surprised it did so well though.
On the rest I think spoofs are very hard to pull off in India, not over the top as much. The thing with the latter is that either it must be brilliantly handled in terms of the chemistry the actors share, the pacing of the film and so forth or it must be embedded in a proper narrative. Otherwise it becomes repetitive beyond a point. This is why Shetty rarely gets strong trending on his films. He’s happy to just get the low hanging fruit but not take it beyond this. Even in a multiplex genre Dostana for instance was fantastic at many points in the first half. However the second half was ‘Joharized’ and the film was made much tamer and predictable as a result. Ultimately there’s no substitute for having real resonance in a film. One can make it up on occasion with a film that continually goes from strength to strength in terms of comedy (over the top or not) but this is again hard to achieve for the entire length of a film. A narrative offers moments of respite where the audience can take a breather and get back into the flow of things. Constant comedy like constant action gets exhausting and/or boring. Unless of course it’s someone like Mukherjee doing Golmaal or CC. But hope many times does that happen?!
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July 1, 2015 at 1:19 PM
APKGK wasn’t anything special but I didn’t mind it mostly because it was quite old school. It seemed to be out of the late 80s/early 90s period!
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July 1, 2015 at 1:44 PM
“Surprised at some here who were expecting something different from the OMG director. “-
This looks anything but OMG. I am not a fan of that film, but it wa hardly over-the-top.
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July 1, 2015 at 6:31 PM
Yeah that reshooting stuff is true. In one of the scene he looks like having the hairstyle of JBJ…
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July 1, 2015 at 6:37 PM
that’s the look he had in HNY.. when that film’s promotions were on he looked great and he’s been that way since. this is why it’s best to shoot every single scene. Specially here it’s more obvious because his hair look so different.
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July 1, 2015 at 1:05 PM
Nice trailer! I can’t understand why some folks are bend upon to spread negativity about this movie just after watching a 3min trailer? This looks sure shot super hit at boxoffice. Abhishek Rishi Kapoor chemistry as father son looks great. Looking forward to it.
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July 1, 2015 at 1:07 PM
I’d agree about Rishi.. I liked him a lot with Abhishek in D6 but he can be a bit ‘much’ in the over the top stuff. I wouldn’t take Mithun though. Naseer might have been interesting casting.
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July 1, 2015 at 1:11 PM
I loved his act in Aurangzeb and ( to some extent ) in Agneepath….
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July 1, 2015 at 1:19 PM
he was good in the latter even if I was suspicious of the role he was given..! Don’t remember him in Aurangzeb.
Have easily liked him the most in Do Dooni Char of all the films he’s done for many years.
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July 1, 2015 at 1:43 PM
decent trailer…didn’t find it over the top like ppl said here…hopefully himesh/mithoon’s songs turn out good !
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July 1, 2015 at 2:29 PM
Reminds me of Umesh Shukla’s fist movie..
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July 1, 2015 at 4:21 PM
superhit hai. Though the sneak peak showed the whole movie. Superlike. AB’s first 100 crore. Finally!!
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July 1, 2015 at 4:33 PM
you seem to be changing IDs quite a bit these days.. unless there’s more than one person using the same ID..
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July 1, 2015 at 4:32 PM
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July 2, 2015 at 3:25 AM
Found the trailer much better than expected. For me, the best parts were those involving Rishi Kapoor or Mohd Zeeshan Ayub. Zeeshan is trying such an OTT role for the 1st time and looks fit for it.
Film is produced by TSeries so music is expected to be chartbuster considering it has 4 of the hit making composers.
Still don’t see it reaching 100 crores as it has Brothers coming a week before and Phantom in the next.
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July 2, 2015 at 7:34 AM
This will be a surprsie hit. Light hearted.
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July 2, 2015 at 8:45 AM
Abhishek Bachchan @juniorbachchan 38m38 minutes ago
http://bit.ly/alliswelltrailer … wow!! Already crossed 1 million views. Thanks a lot guys. #AllIsWell https://instagram.com/p/4ohVOPM1ek/
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July 2, 2015 at 10:28 PM
This trailer is plain bad and falls completely flat. It just looks like a low budget b-grade film. The continuity or lack thereof is glaringly visible (AB with different hairstyles, diff looks) and AB’s dialog delivery also seems off. Why the heck would AB agree to doing a movie like this is simply beyond me. This one seems to be a sureshot dud… a decent opening seems out of the question. A nail in the proverbial coffin for AB? For AB’s sake I hope that I’m completely wrong. Thoroughly disappointed.
-Mahesh
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July 3, 2015 at 1:36 AM
I don’t understand why Abhishek can’t be fit even when doing solo film? Adi Chopra provided him trainer and made him loose weight for D3 but looks like he’s back to putting on weight. Older portions in the trailer are somewhat slim look but this year’s shoot has full cheeks(trying to hide with beard) and fatty face. Not good!
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July 3, 2015 at 3:05 AM
he looks healthy to me. I’m so done with actors being toned for no good reason. If the role doesn’t demand it…then no reason to be hulk-like.
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July 3, 2015 at 2:34 AM
The verdict seems to be fifty fifty.
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July 3, 2015 at 3:23 AM
well…on this forum it seems it has been mostly negatively received. I do think the trailer was poorly presented so I can understand the pessimistic view. the movie might be a bit better…or drastically better…but the trailer itself was pretty pathetic. The dialogues were flat, the delivery was flat..the music was OK. It does immediately has a “Piku” hangover though from the way it begins.
I want this to be a good movie for all involved.
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July 3, 2015 at 6:19 AM
when raju hirani’s Munnabhai MBBS – he was a nobody – when lage raho……was abt to release – similar talks were heard that RH is a one-film wonder and all that – i can c history repeating with OMG director here………..all is well might be the dark-horse of the year and maybe the biggest grosser of the year………..
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July 6, 2015 at 10:19 AM
Hahahahaha…boss..I died laughing at your comment that it will be the HGOTY.
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July 3, 2015 at 6:13 AM
‘All Is Well’ Is A Modern Day Shravan Kumar’s Story : Rishi Kapoor
By News Network Thu, July, 02 2015
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor who was last seen on big screens in ‘Bewakoofiyan’ playing Sonam Kapoor’s dad, is all excited about his upcoming release, ‘All Is well’.
The versatile actor was all present yesterday at the trailer launch of the film with his co-stars Abhishek Bachchan, Asin and Supriya Pathak.
Talking about the film, the actor stated that the film is a modern day Shravan Kumar’s story. (Shravan Kumar is a mythological character in ‘Ramayana’, who carried his old parents in two baskets each tied to a bamboo pole on a pilgrimage.)
As Rishi said, “The movie is a modern day Shravan Kumar’s story, where he did ‘char dhaam ki yatra’ for his parents… This is the flavour of the film,”
Talking about the film, ‘All Is Well’ has Rishi and Supriya playing parents to Abhishek.
Whereas, Asin will be seen as Abhishek’s love interest.
‘All is Well’, is been directed by Umesh Shukla.
The film will hit big screens on 21st August.
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July 3, 2015 at 9:21 AM
http://www.koimoi.com/videos/chaar-shanivar-song-teaser-all-is-well-get-ready-to-shake-your-legs-south-style/
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July 3, 2015 at 9:22 AM
The song teaser of Chaar Shanivaar from All Is Well is here. The song starts off with a bang with full on South-style beats. The video features the lead cast including Abhishek Bachchan, Asin, Rishi Kapoor and Supriya Pathak shaking a leg in bright shiny clothes. The full song will be out tomorrow.
Check out the teaser right here
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July 3, 2015 at 10:37 AM
looks to be an easy winner to me (the film.. based on the promotional campaign so far). How well it does will of course depend on how good a film Shukla has made and then how well or not the competition does.
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July 3, 2015 at 12:24 PM
Brothers looks bad, so hopefully it won’t be strong in its second week when All Is Well releases. Phantom is a mixed bag- everything Saif Ali Khan touches becomes a flop these days, however with Katrina, Kabir Khan after BB, and Sajid Nadiawala who promotes his productions really well, All is Well could lose a significant number of scenes its second week. After that is Hero which is no threat, but I heard Welcome Back is also releasing that day in which case All Is Well’s 3rd week will be minimal. Hopefully it can maintain Chennai Express like trending (since that film also had 1 film release every week after its release) and that would take it to 100 crores probably.
The beats of that song teaser sound good, if the tune is comparable then it is a chartbuster. T-Series I don’t think have ever had a flop soundtrack for a film that they are producing- Aashiqui 2, Yaariyan, Roy, etc. Those films are all terrible but that is another story.
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July 3, 2015 at 12:30 PM
currently three sequels are supposed to be releasing on Sep 11 including Welcome!
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July 6, 2015 at 10:23 AM
Are you out of your mind? Just take a look at the views Brothers trailer amassed.. Add Kareena’s item number to the mix and you have a blockbuster at hand.
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July 6, 2015 at 11:36 AM
Since when do YouTube views have a directly proportional relationship with BO success? And kareena’s song isn’t looking too good, definitely not going to be as big as Chikni Chameli (also because Kareena never has had the same sex appeal as Katrina). And it’s budget is very high. It will probably be a hit but definitely not a blockbuster. And if Akki can’t open big/ have a big grosser in the masala genre, I don’t think he can get past 20 crores opening day hear even with Dharma’s promotion. Also it’s not as if the original was a super hit, it barely recovered its costs. It’s kind of another Bang Bang situation.
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July 7, 2015 at 3:48 AM
There are three big production houses involved in Brothers. Lionsgate, Dharma and Endemol India. Don’t think they’ll invest such a high amount if they aren’t confident about the product.
Warriors is an action film with strong emotional undercurrent. If it did not work in Hollywood doesn’t mean its not a good film. Karan Malhotra is a decent director who has helmed Agneepath better than was expected from a remake.
It will definitely be Akki’s biggest grosser with opening day > 20. Also it has independence day on Saturday.
Kareena is looking super hot from the Mary teaser. I dont know what video you watched.
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July 7, 2015 at 6:56 AM
Actually when they’re three big houses involved it’s precisely about sharing the risk or having a smaller portion of it in each case! It’s not as if this is some madly expensive production where that sort of arrangement could be justified in other ways. On the rest here’s the problem with Brothers as I see it. This is not about becoming a success or not but the scale either way. The Hollywood film though not my favorite was certainly a worthwhile effort. It got good reviews and so on. Akshay however, at least outside his comedies or sequels or whatever, has been unable to get close to a 100, precisely on the successful films. From Gabbar to Baby and so on. These are films that have found an audience but clearly he’s suffered from a great shrunken base from sometime now. In the right film he could nonetheless generate more interest but I suspect Brothers isn’t a ‘family’ audience deal. A film about boxing is unlikely to attract certain core multiplex demographics. To get over that hump you need either a star who’s hot in a multiplex sense or you need to add enough things here to attract the same demographics in other ways (even the title here spells ‘all-male affair’!). Maybe that is the case here. I don’t know. I actually expect a better film than Agneepath. Nonetheless Hrithik first off never has an initial problem most days. Secondly the Agneepath remake deal was a huge story. It had Dutt as the villain, Katrina’s item song and so on. Whether Brothers can match these ‘frills’ also remains to be seen. But again I wouldn’t be surprised at all at a successful film but unless it has super trending any film these days cannot make up completely for the lack of a very strong initial. A successful film is one thing, perhaps it can even get to a 100 or something, I’d be very surprised at a juggernaut though (even in the initial stages). I could be wrong but if so I wouldn’t be displeased because I am always rooting for Akshay.
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July 7, 2015 at 8:35 AM
Brothers is a Dharma production. So I will safely say it will open better than an average Akshay Kumar movie. And knowing Dharma productions they will hog screens in the second week. So AIW will have that disadvantage to start with. But then AIW was not expected to be the kind of movie which needs to maximize screen count. It was always expected to play like a WOM movie (though I am surprised that the trailor is not as subtle as I expected a WOM movie to be). It should target a 6 to 7 crore Day 1 and then jump from that. If the WOM is good, it will play well into Week 2 even with Phantom coming. The family audience do not go for Brothers or Phantom. They prefer a AIW or a Welcome Back. If the WOM is bad it will flop anyways as the theatres wont keep it on for too long considering the pipeline. So IMO Brothers or Phantom will have limited effect on it if the family audience take to it. The target for AIW would be 100 crores as a best case and not 200 crores and one can get to 100 crores even with multiple releases around it if the target audience takes to it.
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July 4, 2015 at 12:35 AM
Overall, very good promotion by T-Series for AIW. At least they are making sure to put the product out to people in proper 50 days promotion. Rest is the quality and acceptance.
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July 4, 2015 at 5:30 PM
I’ve enjoyed this song and video quite a bit! Generic of course but it’s fun watching Abhishek do this sort of all out thing after a long time.
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July 5, 2015 at 5:05 AM
Fun n peppy dance number..
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July 5, 2015 at 7:03 AM
Abhishek Bachchan @juniorbachchan
And the trailer of #AllIisWell crosses 2million!! Wow! Thank you guys. here’s the link if you haven’t seen it
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July 6, 2015 at 2:11 PM
Another song ruined by Vishal Dadlani. I am going to start writing a petition and get signatures to get Vishal and even Farhan from singing movie songs. What a misuse of power and position…. In fact Farhan should be requested to stop speaking publicly…a complete put off. In a way happy DDD failed to make a mark because the smart alecs of bollywood need to fail for real talents to surface. …but it may take a lifetime !!
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July 6, 2015 at 2:15 PM
a brief edit to the above comment – meant vocals of VD and Farhaan Akhtar and forbidden from singing movie songs.
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July 7, 2015 at 8:46 AM
After a spectacular start with Aamir Khan in Ghajini, Asin seems to have disappeared from world-view.
What happened to this promising sprightly South Indian beauty who was so much in demand after her debut in the year 2008 when she swept all the awards right from under the nose of the other debutante of the year Anushka Sharma?
In fact Anushka had expressed her disappointment at being so completely usurped at the awards by Asin.
Today the two actresses are in reversed positions with Asin facing extinction from Bollywood while Anushka has raced to the top.
According to a major producer, “It’s all karma catching up with her. Asin had it all, the looks and the talent. She squandered it all with her high-handed attitude. She rejected plum assignments with the biggest of the production houses to do big-budgeted films with top heroes. Those films did nothing to her career. When she said no to Mukesh Bhatt, he prophesied she won’t last long. Sadly Mr. Bhatt’s words seem to have come true.”
Another source, a co-star and former close friend blames Asin’s father. “He controls every aspect of her life, personal and professional. Or, at least he used to. I now hear she’s not so dependent on him anymore. But the damage is done.”
There is hope, though. And it’s in the form of Umesh Shukla’s All Is Well where she’s cast opposite Abhishek Bachchan who last played her brother in Rohit Shetty’s Bol Bachchan.
Umesh thinks Asin will “definitely” make a comeback in All Is Well. “She is a brilliant actress. Very expressive. She deserves success. I loved her work in Ghajini and many of her South Indian films. No one can stop talent.”
Bollywood Hungama
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July 7, 2015 at 9:05 AM
I think it is too late for Asin to make a comeback.
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July 8, 2015 at 11:36 AM
asin has been working since 2001 in the film industry and i guess she is planning to settle down in the personal life – she has not really made bad choices as most of her films in bollywood are blockbusters and commerially hit but yes – as an actress she could have done an aashiqui2 or TMWR or Piku kind of roles – she is an extremely expressive heroine and I still can’t imagine anyone else who can really match Kalpana of Ghajini……and she has signed only one more film – No entry mein entry! speaks about her choices 😦 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1821791/
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July 8, 2015 at 11:38 AM
from IMDB – Trivia (3)
Only actress, besides Kareena Kapoor, to work with Salman Khan in three films – London Dreams, Ready and No Entry Mein Entry.
Lives in Mumbai, and owns a farmhouse in Kerala and a apartment in Toronto, Canada.
Is the only actress from the South to work with both Aamir Khan and Salman Khan.
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July 7, 2015 at 3:12 PM
Abhishreks latest promo has the likes of aamir, hritik, srk, Salman running for cover
He’s scary as hell
He’s on a mission
And abhishrek is out to score his first 200 crore earner!
Ps: IF amitabh was the male lead in piku,
In AIW, is Rishi not the male lead?
And if rishi is not, was irrfan the lead male actor of piku ?
Maybe both irrfan and amitabh were sidekicks to
CHEAPIKA PADUKONE
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July 7, 2015 at 3:36 PM
Don’t be so upset just because Agneepath was a Rishi Kapoor-Sanjay Dutt multistarrer…
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July 7, 2015 at 3:45 PM
Nope — agneepath starred and was LIFTED up (literally) by Katrina Kaif
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July 8, 2015 at 8:59 AM
‘Abhishek Bachchan & Umesh Shukla loved Chaar Shanivaar immediately!’ – Amaal Mallik
After the success of ‘Zindagi Aa Raha Hoon Main’ featuring Tiger Shroff, Amaal Mallik has churned out another chartbuster ‘Chaar Shanivar’ from ‘All Is Well’, sung by Vishal Dadlani. The track, which released recently, has already become a hit with the audiences.
Ask Amaal how did the song ‘Chaar Shanivaar’ happen, “The idea was bounced to Bhushan Kumar (Producer), his reaction was instant and very positive. Everything just happened so quickly, Bhushan sir played the song to Abhishek Bachchan and Umesh Shukla sir (director) and they loved it.”
The track has been written by Shabbir Ahmed, along with a T-Series produced music video featuring Abhishek Bacchan. Also, it is the first time Vishal Dadlani and Amaal Mallik have done a song together.
Probe him about how he feels now that the song that is slowly becoming a huge hit, he expresses, “I’m very excited about this song, it’s the first time I’m collaborating with Vishal Dadlani who has simply rocked the song and taken it to another level with his energy and vibe. And the signature theme of the song has been sung by my younger brother Armaan. It feels good.”
The song has a peppy rhythm and has connected well with everyone. Ask Amaal what went into the making of the song and he reveals, “Chaar Shanivaar is a 6/8 song with Elements of Dubstep & EDM along with a mix of Indian beats with electronic synchs. There were 4 Big Pune Dhols, Baltis, Trash Cans, Taasha and whole range of percussions arranged to create the heavy rhythms for this song.”
Interestingly, ‘Chaar Shanivaar’ has been choreographed by Ahmed Khan, who earlier did Sooraj Dooba from ‘Roy’, Zindagi Aa Raha Hoon Main, Tere Bin & Saiyaan Superstar from ‘Leela’.
‘All Is Well’ directed by Umesh Shukla stars Abhishek Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Supriya Pathak Kapoor and Asin in the lead. The film releases on August 21, 2015.
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July 8, 2015 at 9:03 AM
https://satyamshot.wordpress.com/2015/07/06/welcome-back-trailer/#comment-307969
In addition to what I said there the song now has 1 m views. Meanwhile the Bajrangi Party song has stalled (still around 870k.. yesterday this and char shanivaar were neck and neck). On the other hand bhar do jholi from the same film has almost 2m views in a week. The point is that not every song or trailer somehow gets the same views.
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July 8, 2015 at 10:43 AM
Actually views on YouTube is most disillusioned stats to figure out anything .. because many factors contribute to views count. Like promotion .. if you pay for promotion then your video will run as an advertisement on YouTube channels and it adds to view count, no matter if it is skipped by viewer after 5 seconds .. though we can easily figure out if trailer is promoted as an ad or not .. if not, then view counts is definitely some indication.
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July 8, 2015 at 7:04 PM
Not to demean AIW and its YouTube views, but I’ll piggyback on what Yakuza is saying that I wouldn’t hold much faith in these stats. Social media stats are over inflated just as the American dollar has become. Anyone can buy views/likes/followers these days. The marketing companies have become so involved today taking advantage of social media outlets that it is hard to distinguish between real excitement and manufactured excitement.
Obviously this doesn’t apply just to AIW; all these movies/musicians/entertainers/politicians do it nowadays. The reality is that at the end of the day, content still matters in a movie, and if it is legitimately liked, then results prove it at the box office…all this hoopla about YT views is just irrelevant.
The fact (and yes it is fact) that most of these celebrities’ twitter followers are fake proves that social media numbers shouldn’t be taken into account when it comes to measuring ones popularity.
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July 8, 2015 at 10:51 PM
agreed on almost everything here.. I’d just add to the point you’ve made in your second para. However those views are being got most films, at least by major production houses, are probably doing the very same. So that factor is probably a constant with most high profile films.
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July 8, 2015 at 10:59 PM
Himesh Reshammiya composed a song ‘Baaton Ko Teri’ for the film Khiladi 786 sung by Arijit Singh.
Everyone was in love with the song and Asin shot montages of the song with Akshay Kumar but finally the song was not used in the film as it did not fit in. Asin then started shooting for Umesh Shukla’s All is Well in Bangkok.
On the first day of shoot, Asin was asked to shoot montages for a song in the film. She asked for the song to be played and she said, ‘Aahhh. This song? I know this song.’ It was again the same ‘Baaton Ko Teri’ song.
Only this time, she was shooting with Abhishek BachchanJ. It was an uncanny coincidence but one that she loved as the melody of the song had continued to haunt her ever since she had heard it for the first time. It seems for certain that the song was certainly destined for her. Asin, we eagerly await this soon-to-be-released song now.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Why-Asin-danced-on-the-same-song-first-with-Akshay-Kumar-and-then-with-Abhishek-Bachchan/articleshow/47988958.cms
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July 9, 2015 at 12:17 AM
Superb song … and Abhishek is looking awesome
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July 9, 2015 at 1:40 AM
Yakuza…Thanks for sharing..What a beautiful and soulful song..Abhi/Asin look great…After a very long time Abhi getting great songs as well…
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July 9, 2015 at 4:49 AM
vow – that’s Asin at her best – that woman deserves to be where DP/Kangana/Kat is there today ………….
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July 9, 2015 at 5:10 AM
agree. She is too refined in looks and an exquisite beauty. Only thing is she does not know bollywood’s ways.
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July 9, 2015 at 6:20 AM
true but such talented people have God and destiny on their side – look where she has come in South all the way – Asin!
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July 9, 2015 at 6:24 AM
can’t get over this song: Kaise mujhe tum…………https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSpmTBsWe1k
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July 9, 2015 at 12:44 AM
The latest song is well picturised..asin n ab jr looking good together. N ab jr is looking fabulous….. This song will b hit..
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July 9, 2015 at 6:34 AM
Nice song. Well picturized.Abhi and Asin look good and look good together. This romance track looks like a solid plus for the film.
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July 9, 2015 at 9:45 AM
Anubhav Sinha @anubhavsinha 7h7 hours ago
Anubhav Sinha retweeted Abhishek Bachchan
Wonderful song AB. Keeps playing long after it is over. How beautiful Asin is in the song. All the best.
for some reason Anubhav Sinha comments most regularly on All is well…!
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July 9, 2015 at 3:38 PM
Satyam.. Recently DUS completed 10 years… Abubhav was the director..so they both r congratulating each other.. May be both r showing mutual admiration to each other at this moment…
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July 9, 2015 at 4:18 PM
could be! I’d forgotten about Dus.
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July 9, 2015 at 7:22 PM
Extraordinary promotion by T-Series. Song is very good and very well cut promo. They are giving it a full go… it’ll surely open well and make money for its budget.
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July 10, 2015 at 5:13 AM
The song is typical Arijit. Surprised to see many on this forum talk 100 cr for AIW.
It’ll do well to break 45-50.
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July 14, 2015 at 10:59 AM
yes that will be the first 4 days collection 😉
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July 11, 2015 at 12:46 PM
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July 13, 2015 at 11:00 PM
After conveying a message with ‘OMG — Oh My God,’ director Umesh Shukla is ready with All Is Well which too has a message for youngsters as well as parents.
Umesh says he is heavily influenced by Charlie Chaplin and middle-of-the-road filmmakers like Bimal Roy, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Raju Hirani and he makes sure his films convey these thoughts.
Besides All Is Well, Umesh Shukla talks about the possibility of a film with Sanjay Dutt and Abhishek’s star draw.
Why was the release of All Is Well delayed?
I was going to start All Is Well immediately after Oh My God; my script was also ready and we started our shoot in earnest. But Smriti Irani, who was going to play the mother’s character originally, became the country’s Minister of HRD and duty called. Since she couldn’t be part of the film, we parted on good terms and we had to replace her. For this reason, I had to reshoot; but we have not compromised on the story. Supriya Pathak who replaced Smriti has done a brilliant job.
Supriya Pathak plays an Alzheimer patient. How did you conceive Smriti Irani for this role — her image is of a very strong woman.
See, both of them are actors who are ready to take up any challenge. Playing this character was a challenge for Supriyaji too. Besides, she doesn’t play an Alzheimer patient from the beginning .. there is a graph to the character. Also it is interesting to see how the husband and her son treat her.
Is the cast of All Is Well your first choice?
Yes, my first choice was Rishi Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan as father and son. While narrating the story to Abhishek, I would take Chintuji’s (Rishi Kapoor) name though I had not even approached Chintu then. Abhishek asked me, ‘Are you sure he will do it?’ I told him that I was confident. He is a great actor and I got to learn a lot from him.
Rishi Kapoor is known to have a temper on set.
Yes, even I had heard about that, but I never faced any problems. People had told me that he does not work after 11 pm but we shot almost 14 full nights and there were no hiccups.
Like in recent films, Piku and Dil Dhadakne Do, your film All Is Well too is about the parent-child relationship. Do you detect a trend?
Actually, my film would have released before both these films. I am from theatre and I have noticed that when the audience comes backstage to tell me what they thought about the play, there is a marked gap between the two generations. Today, the definition of a joint family is mom, dad and kids staying together. The beauty of staying together has changed and this is what I wanted to bring to the notice of the audience through this film.
Why do your films seem message-oriented?
I like Bimal Roy, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Raj Kumar Hirani films. Even if they don’t have a message, they are not brainless. It’s not compulsory that every film of mine will have a message but I just can’t relate to a film where the maker asks you to leave your brains at home. Charlie Chaplin made comedies but if you watch The Kid, you will be blown away by the message. Finally, however, a film should not be preachy.
Buzz is that you signed Sanjay Dutt for your next film. True?
The last time he came out of jail, I met him and narrated a one-line story. He told me he wanted to do the film; it will be a comedy with a message.
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July 14, 2015 at 3:30 AM
apt Q&A..seems to be a nice fellow…
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July 14, 2015 at 6:51 AM
rishi kapoor @chintskap 2h2 hours ago
All is well trailer hits 3 million! What to say about it?Hats off and Pants down to all concerned. Maar ditta pappe,churriyan Chal gain wah!
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July 14, 2015 at 6:52 AM
LOL, Rishi has the comment of the week!
On that note the char shanivaar song is itself at 1.6m. The love song should do a million at some point.
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July 14, 2015 at 8:59 AM
Hit before release? Abhishek Bachchan starrer ‘All Is Well’s’ trailer has now crossed three million views on Youtube and it looks like Rishi Kapoor is celebrating the success to the fullest.
http://www.financialexpress.com/article/lifestyle/showbiz/rishi-kapoor-celebrates-as-abhishek-bachchan-starrer-all-is-well-trailer-crosses-3-mn-views/100909/
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July 15, 2015 at 10:55 AM
Looks good, Abhishek Bachchan is good in these comedy roles. He desperately needs a film where he is the solo lead actor, to work. Lets hope this works for him.
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July 16, 2015 at 7:06 AM
And Anubhav Sinha is back yet again!
Anubhav Sinha @anubhavsinha 5h5 hours ago
This song is SUPAFANTASTIC #AllIsWell Umesh Shukla, @juniorbachchan , Madam Sinha, Bhushan, Meet Bros Kumaar Kanika
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July 16, 2015 at 7:09 AM
the original trailer has more than 3m views, Chaar shanivaar is in excess of 1.6m, Baaton ko has 1m and just the latest song pre-teaser got 900k. Just saying…! It could be that all of this means nothing but then someone should have enlightened me when similar claims were being made about some other very big films! for what it’s worth I haven’t seen such movement on an Abhishek solo since Raavan (including on DMD).
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July 16, 2015 at 2:18 PM
I dont think these million views wont help film opening. Earlier Abhishek never promoted his films properly except Dhoom3 and HNY.He should learn from Amir and Srk how to promote his movies.All is well trailer and songs are excellent.But this kind promotion All is well may open max 15 -20 crores..But if Abhishek dedicates next month completely for this movie promotions , this film will open more than 30 crores on opening day . According trade analysts normal hit film Will earn 50 percent of its collections from first weekend itself .
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July 16, 2015 at 2:20 PM
“But if Abhishek dedicates next month completely for this movie promotions , this film will open more than 30 crores on opening day”
So, if he promotes 2 months instead of 1 month, will he get 60 crores on opening day? Lol. Promotions is not everything!
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July 16, 2015 at 2:29 PM
“So, if he promotes 2 months instead of 1 month, will he get 60 crores on opening day? Lol. Promotions is not everything!”
As per trade experts in Hollywood , “one month before movie release” that period is very important for promotions and it does not matter how many months before you promoted your movies.Yes promotions is not everything and film content/story is key,but many mediocre movies opened very well due to excellent promotions.
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July 17, 2015 at 6:03 AM
eventually they should release it in Eid 2016 so abhi gets 12 months to promote and it will open 360 cr on 1st day nett……….40000 cr lifetime nett is on the cards. All is def. well 🙂
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July 17, 2015 at 6:04 AM
but Srk will have to do with 358.49 cr 1st day and 37890 cr lifetime then 😉
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July 17, 2015 at 9:41 AM
I think you misunderstood my earlier posts. Bahubali telugu/tamil they released trailer just a month before movie release date . They didn’t reveal story much and they promoted very well that one month period.For All is Well ,no need to promote 2 or 3 months before and just one month before release is enough
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July 16, 2015 at 3:26 PM
Hmm ok kinda song..may b d weakest song of album..
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July 17, 2015 at 5:51 AM
http://www.punemirror.in/entertainment/bollywood/Smritiji-herself-told-us-to-replace-her/articleshow/48101828.cms
Umesh Shukla’s directorial debut, OMGOh My God!, with Akshay Kumar released in 2012. It has taken the filmmaker three years to wrap up his second film, All Is Well, featuring Rishi Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Asin and Supriya Pathak. Explaining the delay Umesh says, “I give a lot of time to scripting as I believe content is king. Also, we needed combination dates from all these actors. Abhishek was busy for a while promoting Happy New Year.”
Wasn’t Smriti Irani also one of the main reasons for the film being delayed? After she became the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, the actress got busy with active politics and had no dates to spare to complete the film. Finally, after a six-month-wait, they replaced her with Supriya Pathak and reshot the scenes. Did her exit leave behind a trail of bad blood? “Not at all, we parted amicably,” Umesh is quick to assure. “In fact, Smritiji herself told us to replace her as it was getting difficult for her to find the dates for the shoot. I knew Supriyaji from my theatre days and requested her to play the role. She agreed without any tantrums.”
He insists that the film isn’t an inane comedy. It showcases a father-son relationship and the concept of a joint family, which is lost today. “It’s not only about the children but parents too who, in this competitive world, have so many expectations from their children, which is unfair and stunts their natural growth. I’m sure after watching the film, families will understand each other better,” he promises.
Was Abhishek’s box-office prospects a source of concern for him? Umesh insists he cast the actor for his versatility and not commercial viability. “I don’t look at things from a business angle. For me, Abhishek has a certain poise, which was evident in Guru and Dostana, amazing comic timing and can carry off subtle scenes equally well. That’s something that I really like about him,” he says.
And Asin? She has also been out of circulation for a while and apparently unhappy about her part. Buzz is, she won’t promote the film. “Rubbish!” he exclaims. “Every character has an equally important role. Abhishek and her track is relevant to the script and shows how the family environment can affect one’s romantic life. Asin is happy with her role and excited to be a part of the promotions.”
Sonakshi Sinha, who had done a special number in OMG-Oh My God!, has done a song in this film too. “When Bhushan Kumarji played Farrate maarke for me, I could only think of Sonakshi. She is a dear friend and instantly loved this peppy number too. It features all the lead actors too and we had a great time shooting it,” he beams.
Post the film’s release, Umesh will start 102 Not Out with Amitabh Bachchan and Paresh Rawal. Written by Saumya Joshi, it is an adaptation of one of his plays with the Big B playing a 102-yearold man and Paresh his son.
“I’m ready with my first draft. It is inspired by a 118-year-old Chinese man who set a record of longevity,” he informs.
102 Not Out will kick off before he starts his film with Sanjay Dutt, which he is still scripting. “I’ll discuss with Sanju once he is out from jail. I have yet to cast the other actors. I can’t wait to begin,” he asserts.
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July 17, 2015 at 6:25 AM
Re: “And Asin? She has also been out of circulation for a while and apparently unhappy about her part. Buzz is, she won’t promote the film.”
The journalist’s question makes no sense: if you haven’t been in circulation for a while, that’s when you promote your film! How are you better off NOT promoting a film when your career isn’t otherwise going great guns?!
I can’t wait to see this; I’ve been waiting since Bol Bachchan for a film with a meaty Abhishek role…
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July 17, 2015 at 10:11 AM
Umesh’s directorial debut film was Dhundhte Reh Jaoge and not OMG Oh My God. What a poorly researched article.
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July 17, 2015 at 7:16 AM
With Sonakshi’s item number being the highlight, Asin will be somewhat sidelined.
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July 17, 2015 at 7:46 AM
don’t think so, she seems to be part of the road journey, also there’s a proper romantic track to the film.
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July 19, 2015 at 6:50 AM
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July 19, 2015 at 6:51 AM
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sonakshi-Sinha-My-dad-is-my-hero-but-I-am-a-fan-of-both-our-fathers/articleshow/48125350.cms
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July 19, 2015 at 5:21 PM
“Abhishek is playing a modern day version of Shravan Kumar (a mythological character in Ramayana known for his devotion to his parents). He plays a son who gets troubled watching his parents fight and yet is very devoted to them. His character has to balance both, his parents and his personal life,” Shulka told PTI.
The director, who won critical acclaim for his satirical take on god-men in his hit 2012 drama “OMG – Oh My God!”, said he chose to do “All is Well” because of it’s universal appeal. “OMG had a universal subject, that of God and faith. Similarly, ‘All is Well’ tackles the theme of families and the complexities we have in them. I wanted a universal subject, one which will connect with people across all generations.”
The film chronicles the story of a debt-ridden bakery owner, Kapoor, who misplaces the jewellery of his wife (Supriya) and then undertakes a road trip along with his hassled son to find a solution.
Shukla, however, denied any comparison with this years hit road-trip movie “Piku”, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone, and said the subjects of both the films are different. “Yes, both movies talk about parent-child relationship and feature road-trip, but the subject is completely different. “Every romantic film will have ‘I love you’, similarly, every road trip movie will have a journey and some complications. Our film would’ve released earlier but it got delayed due to some reasons.”
http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-bachchan-is-modern-day-shravan-kumar-in-all-is-well-director-umesh-shukla/#sthash.QQ1WeTrD.dpuf
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July 20, 2015 at 6:48 AM
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July 20, 2015 at 6:50 AM
doubt any of these songs are there in the movie. They’re probably just on the album. They’ve already had 3 music videos so far, there’s a medley song as well. these can’t possibly be there as well. But strangely there’s a cover version of one of the QSQT songs. And it’s so inferior compared to the original!
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July 22, 2015 at 5:08 PM
http://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2015/07/20/canadian-singer-raghav-releases-single-featuring-abhishek-bachchan-and-nelly/
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July 24, 2015 at 6:12 AM
How is it like to be back in Kolkata?
I am half-Bengali so you can only imagine! My father is lovingly called Kolkata’s jamai and as soon as I touched down the airport, the crowd shouted, “amader nati!” So all I can say is, Kolkata’s grand son is very happy to be back! I remember, when I was shooting for Yuva back in 2004, people would yell “amader nati” on the streets. Today, the moment I reached, I took everyone for lunch and treated them to sandesh and hot rosogollas! Now I just want to go to KC Das and have some more!
You play Inder Bhalla, a modern day Shravan Kumar, in All Is Well. How much do you relate to your character in real life?
Honestly ,I do not relate to my character at all. He’s selfish and carries way too much emotional baggage. Personally , I do not like to harbour ill feelings. My approach towards life is simpler. I believe if you are upset about something, let it out of your system. One should never allow negative feelings to foster. Inder Bhalla is very bitter owing to his upbringing and the kind of life he has witnessed. I am more of a `live and let live’ kind of person.
How was it working with Supriya Pathak and Rishi Kapoor?
It was wonderful working with both of them. I call Supriyaji my `Nirupa Roy .’ This is the fourth film in which she’s playing my mother. Sarkar, Sarkar Raj, Dilli 6 (she played Sonam Kapoor’s mother but she was like mine too) and now All Is Well. Chintu uncle (Rishi Kapoor) again is an amazing co-star. Not for once did I feel that I was working with someone so senior. He has no starry airs.He treats you like an equal and that’s the best thing about him.
You played Asin’s brother in Bol Bachchan. You are playing her love interest in All Is Well. How} difficult was the transition as an actor?
Honestly, it wasn’t difficult at all. It’s my job and I love donning dif ferent characters. Asin is a great friend and we share a crackling chemistry. And when you are paired opposite a friend, it makes your job that much easy.
In the past few years we have been seen you in a lot of comic roles. Is this genre your favourite? Are you still waiting for your dream role?
I’m glad you brought it up. Back when I was a struggling actor, I had asked the same question to Shah Rukh Khan and he said something that will forever be etched in my memory . He said, “Your dream role should be the one you are portraying at the moment. There’s no such thing called a dream role. Unless you treat every role like it’s the great est role that you’ve been offered, you will never be able to give it your best.” His advice left a deeply satisfying effect on me as an actor.
Which places are you planning to visit around Kolkata this time?
I had made so many plans with Asin, Chintu uncle and Supriyaji but owing to prior commitments, they could not make it to Kolkata.I was really looking forward to taking them to the phuchka stall opposite Victoria Memorial. My dad suggested the phuchka joint there when I was shooting for Yuva here. In fact, in Yuva, there’s a shot in a montage where Rani (Mukherji) and I can be seen enjoying phuchkas from there. So, I’m hoping next time I’ll make it to all my favourite eateries.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Shahrukh-Khan-advised-me-to-treat-every-role-like-a-dream-role-Abhishek-Bachchan/articleshow/48200097.cms
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July 25, 2015 at 11:30 AM
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July 25, 2015 at 11:36 AM
Tu Milade if indeed in the film should work well as a climactic track and would also suggest a stronger emotional arc to the film. But again and to repeat my older comment don’t know what that cover version of ae mere humsafar is doing here. In any case it’s extremely poor compared to the original. Otherwise the job has been adequately done on the soundtrack. Not the kind of must that excites me (very little is these days!) but all three songs that have had trailers so far seem to have hit the mark.
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July 26, 2015 at 2:34 PM
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July 26, 2015 at 10:11 PM
Over the last few years, you have been part of ensemble casts. All is Well is a solo film after a long time. But it’s been delayed for some time now…
Well, we expect the best. Reality, usually, is completely different from what we hope. We have to make do with things. We have given it our best, it’s a very sweet film. It’s a film which is close to my heart because I love the message in it. When I heard the story, I knew I wanted to be a part of this film because that’s something I wanted to say at that point of time. Yes, it had its shares of hiccups. But these things happen so you just need to move on and try and put your best foot forward.
People have also started comparing it to Piku. Comment.
The only similarity between Piku and All is Well is that both the films are about a road trip. And that’s it. There’s no other similarity.
http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/interview-abhishek-bachchan-on-upcoming-films-and-possibility-of-working-with-aishwarya-again-2108340
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July 28, 2015 at 3:36 PM
One of the cult romantic tracks of the 80s, ‘Ae mere humsafar’, that featured in the Aamir Khan-Juhi Chawla-starrer Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (QSQT), has been recreated for director Umesh Shukla’s All Is Well. The new version will feature in a highlight scene in the family entertainer that has Abhishek Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Asin and Supriya Pathak in the principle cast.
A source reveals that Umesh wanted a travel song and used the QSQT track as reference. But it fit so well that he wanted to retain it. As producer Bhushan Kumar has the music rights of the original track, he decided to get a new version. Composer Mithoon and singer Tulsi Kumar, who have previously collaborated for ‘Mujhe ishq se’ (Yaariyan) and ‘Naam-e-wafa’ (Creature 3D), were brought on board. The number has been added as a background score in a crucial part in the film. Amitabh Verma has penned the additional lyrics in such a way that they blend with the story.
Tulsi says, “Ae mere humsafar is one of my favourite songs from the 80s, and I was quite excited when I heard that it was being recreated for All Is Well. The original number has a happy, romantic vibe to it. I met Mithoon for this song’s sitting, and he briefed me about the situation and the change in lyrics. While recording, I was told to keep a smooth texture and give a surreal feel to it as demanded by the film’s situation. After I delivered the song, I received a text from Umesh Shukla sir, which read ‘Very well sung, no words, God bless’. For me this was the icing on the cake.”
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Tulsi-Kumar-and-Mithoon-give-the-80s-super-hit-song-Ae-mere-humsafar-a-new-twist/articleshow/48253496.cms
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July 28, 2015 at 3:37 PM
glad it’s part of the background score.. it’s not even a patch on the original though some seem to be responding well to it. I’m not against all cover versions but I’ve rarely come across anything even half-worthwhile out of Bollywood.
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July 29, 2015 at 3:42 AM
Tulsi Kumar is an atrocious singer who only gets to sing songs because of her relation to Bhushan Kumar. I can’t stand her voice and it’s just worse than usual in this revamp of the QSQT song. The rest of the soundtrack sounds like your typical medium-hit soundtrack which should help the initial of the film a bit. Not as good as or big of a hit as T-Series’s lost production Roy but still decent.
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July 29, 2015 at 6:57 AM
As I said earlier I’m glad they’re just using it as BGM. Not a patch on the original.
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July 29, 2015 at 7:04 AM
Priya Gupta @priyaguptatimes 5h5 hours ago
Umesh Shukla’s #AllIsWell has three hit songs 1) #BaatonKoTeri 2) #ChaarShanivar 3) #Nacchan Farrate @juniorbachchan @chintskap
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July 29, 2015 at 3:23 AM
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don’t have much opinion on this version.However the scenes shown during this video songs looks interesting and very intriguing .
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July 29, 2015 at 9:14 PM
I am liking this version of “Ae mere humsafar” … Actually this cover make me fall in love of this song all over again.
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July 29, 2015 at 10:05 PM
If properly used as BGM I can live with it but I’ll say yet again there is a massive gulf between the original and this version. And even with this slower rhythm it’s hard to believe a better job could not have been done with it. Certainly better voices could have been used. I know many people have liked it, far more seem to have liked it than not but it’s amazing to me that many can’t tell the difference between this and the original version.
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July 30, 2015 at 11:35 AM
nice song – the only problem is Asin looks so stunningly beautiful that everything else – co-actors / the song / the picturisation etc. becomes secondary…………what a screen presence!
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July 30, 2015 at 3:54 PM
‘All Is Well’ songs hit the right notes
TNN | Jul 31, 2015, 12.00 AM IST
The soundtrack of director Umesh Shukla’s new venture, All Is Well, starring Abhishek Bachchan, Asin, Rishi Kapoor and Supriya Pathak, is fast catching on with the listeners. That’s a given since producer Bhushan Kumar is known to have a keen ear for chartbusters. All the three tracks of the family entertainer launched so far are earning appreciation.
‘Chaar Shanivaar’, composed by Amaal Mallik, penned by Shabbir Ahmed, sung by Vishal Dadlani and Armaan Malik with the rap written and rendered by Badshah, was not only trending on social media on the day of its launch, but also has the makings of a party anthem.
Written by Kumar, ‘Nachan Farrate’ has singer Kanika Kapoor crooning a Meet Bros composition, after their earlier collaborations on ‘Baby Doll’ (Ragini MMS2) and ‘Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan’ (Roy). This dance number, featuring Sonakshi Sinha, has become popular on the airwaves and on college campuses. The music company has also recreated the song ‘Ae Mere Humsafar’ (from Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak) as a travel number, composed by Mithoon, who has also sung it with Tulsi Kumar. Released earlier in the week, this track, with additional lyrics by Amitabh Verma, has received positive response as well.
Interestingly, ‘Baaton Ko Teri’, that brings together Himesh Reshammiya and Arijit Singh, has earned high appreciation, making it the third hit. Understandably, producer Varun Bajaj is elated. He says, “We’re overwhelmed with the positive response to the songs, particularly ‘Chaar Shanivaar’ and ‘Nachan Farrate’ that have become popular amongst the youth.”
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July 31, 2015 at 11:22 AM
I really liked the QSQT song here…. this movie could do very well on WOM . looking forward to it.
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July 31, 2015 at 11:49 AM
didn’t like it at all. Seem to be in the minority here but there’s a gulf between this and the original. They could have done much better with the voices and so on. Shukla says it’s more of a background track. Don’t have a problem if it’s that. I do like the tu milade song though. The trailer is yet to come out. Actually the film has more songs than I initially thought.
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July 31, 2015 at 12:16 PM
I liked the visuals , and off course the original is much better.
I did not like Chaar Shaivaar, At some level this movie is giving me the Hum Dono kind of vibes ( Rishi Kapoor/ Nana Patekar )
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August 1, 2015 at 6:10 PM
Damn they turned it into some kind of a sad song when the original was a complete opposite voices here not patch on Udit & Alka . Being a QSQT fan i find the re use of this classic absolutely pointless .
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August 1, 2015 at 4:39 PM
Superb songs. Why Abhishek is not promoting this movie aggressively ?.He satisfied with million views on internet ,but he failed realize many people in small towns &villages never heard about “All is well ” movie and songs due to lack of publicity..Aggressive promotions will bring better opening in first weekend.
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August 1, 2015 at 6:24 PM
he’s actually been promoting it everywhere.. he was in Jaipur recently, Calcutta before this, somewhere else too. And in the last couple of weeks he’s going to do it extensively. if there’s one problem this film doesn’t have it’s a promotion one.
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August 2, 2015 at 9:53 AM
http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/saturday-night-fever/rishi-kapoor-on-being-superstar-dad-of-bollywood/377304?pfrom=nri_videowidget_cat_4
fun segment..
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August 6, 2015 at 6:29 PM
Thanks a lot Satyam for posting this…What a cool interview….As always Abhi was superb and witty…Seems like Asin is missing in much of promotional interviews…Awaiting for this..
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August 3, 2015 at 6:48 AM
“I do not aspire to achieve the super stardom that my father has achieved. Nobody can or should aspire for that as it is not achievable. He comes once in a lifetime, that’s it. It is better to accept and move on. He is like the sun. Make your own minuscule space under the sun,” said Abhishek.
http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/abhishek-bachchan-do-not-aspire-to-achieve-my-fathers-super-stardom-1203300
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August 4, 2015 at 8:53 PM
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August 6, 2015 at 1:48 PM
http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainmenttags/abhishek-bachchan/abhishek-bachchan-and-rishi-kapoor-rock-stage-jhalak-dikhla-jaa
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August 6, 2015 at 4:35 PM
There seems a promotional overboard here (given those involved and the ‘stars’!)
Read/heard somewhere that those involved with all is best are claiming
This to be
Abhishreks first solo 200 crores earner
IF all is best earns 200 cr net domestic
I will forego the name ‘apex’
then n there!!
It’s a challenge ….
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August 6, 2015 at 6:34 PM
Hi Apex…Where did you read this..I’am big fan of Abhi….And I will be more than happy if it makes 80 cr or fares somewhat like PIKU
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August 6, 2015 at 6:36 PM
For AIW to come up with 200 crores in collections, they would need to borrow Roshan Sr.’s calculator.
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August 6, 2015 at 6:50 PM
LOL …Rajen Sir
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August 6, 2015 at 11:51 PM
This is the classic fake challenge — where did you “read” or “hear” this? I don’t think anyone has been claiming a 200 crore gross for this film. Given the subject (old-school family-ish film that isn’t a love story) I believe even 100 would have to be considered an achievement (given that even Akshay doesn’t easily crack 100 with the likes of Holiday)…
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August 7, 2015 at 9:08 AM
aren’t you ashamed to take Apex seriously?
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August 7, 2015 at 5:04 PM
so he seems confident that it will cross 100 😉
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August 8, 2015 at 3:38 AM
btw – if AIW cracks 200 cr – suddenly abhi will be the new salman khan 😉 and aamir’x next will be titled as ‘box office aasmaan par”
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August 8, 2015 at 8:50 AM
IdeaUnique It might sound bad to you but constant 100, 200, 300 crores conversation is getting repetitive and banal bordering on ” Be all and end all”, leaving movies just as commodities which are there to just make money irrespective of their merits or demerits. Using money as the sole yardstick to judge movies is really very sad as this makes only record breakers to be taken seriously which negates the idea of films being art form and leaves them as just a commercial propositions! I hope you’d take it personally. 🙂
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August 8, 2015 at 8:53 AM
IdeaUnique I meant you would not take it personally, sorry for the typo.
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August 8, 2015 at 2:12 PM
agree completely..
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August 8, 2015 at 4:34 PM
ha ha – no i don’t take it personally at all – i am an active trader of FO/COMM. Mkts MSA 😉
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August 7, 2015 at 9:10 AM
might like this song the most on the soundtrack. like the trailer too.
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August 7, 2015 at 2:27 PM
wow..What a energetic song!!! Abhi looks fab…It has been a while he got such kind of songs…Best song in this album for me too..
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August 7, 2015 at 9:51 PM
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August 8, 2015 at 2:13 PM
check out his response at the 2 min mark… lol, most of his industry and audience will be unhappy with that remark!
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August 9, 2015 at 11:49 PM
Yes that is a point I’ve been wanting someone to make for a very long time!
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August 8, 2015 at 5:02 PM
In a way, this is abhishreks last chance (well this has been a much abused term for him since the chances have never been last!)
But now things have come to a head
There’s a steady stream of newcomers belting out bigger numbers and he is not even in the top five. Not in the top ten…
But this film is being marketed well
Songs are being pushed onto people’s throats
Rishi is effectively the ‘hero’ here and promoting it vigorously
Asin the ghajini and ready girl
This is the MOST FAMILY FRIENDLY GENRE
And abhishrek coming after two hundred crore earners
Dhoom3
happy new year
SO WHAT if abhishrek was just a SIDEKICK
IF he is the true son of amitabh
He HAS to rise and hit this out of the park
Above 200 crores
He’s a good guy and deserves some luck also
Wishing All the best towards this target…(of 200 crores!)
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August 8, 2015 at 5:48 PM
actually and unless you believe Roshan Sr on the last Krrish (which I know you are obliged to..!) Hrithik himself doesn’t have 200 crores yet!
But even if the film did 200 wouldn’t this make it Rishi’s 200?
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August 9, 2015 at 12:53 AM
To do 200 crores is challange for any one except Salman Khan, I am not saying that all is well will be blockbuster, but it Will fare well at box office, trailers & songs are good, seems that it’s feel good movie. Apex you have forgotten bol bachchan, it has done over 100 crores, in that movie abhishek bachchan was one of the reason for it’s success. We will not give any credit for dhoom 3, but in happy new year he has played his part quite well. I am confident that in coming days all Will be well for him.
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August 8, 2015 at 7:06 PM
Usually farewells are somewhat planned and well-deserved
I actually don’t want abhishreks solo career to formally end here
(Btw comparisons to hrithik are laughable and atleast on box office they are on different planets…)
On some occasions, due to severe and ‘consistent’ underperformance …
FAREWELL CAN BE ENFORCED …
Michael Clarke lifted a world cup few months ago
After getting ‘raped’ by England, Clarke has literally been stripped of not only captaincy but also forced to retire
Although abhishrek has never lifted the cup like Clarke
Hope abhishreks dwindling solo career doesn’t meet the same end..
Of an ENFORCED farewell…
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August 8, 2015 at 7:54 PM
If comparisons are so laughable one would think it would be all the more possible for Hrithik to have several 200 crore grossers by now. He doesn’t even have 1 yet. With all due respect to Roshan Sr! But then my apologies. According to you D3 is a Hrithik achievement.
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August 8, 2015 at 9:12 PM
I do not foresee Hrithik achieving 200 crores as Apex himself has admitted Hrithik’s next Mohenjodaro would be competing with Talaash box office collection! So until 2017, this “Earth Shattering news” will remain unfulfilled. God forbid if Papa Roshan decides to takes charge of box office no., then even 500 crores is very feasible and who knows Hrithik might challenge the “AVATAR” gross!!
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August 8, 2015 at 9:37 PM
Tu milade superb song. Excellent promotions. Now Abhishek is working hard and going in right direction and I hope he will continue this kind of promotion for his future movies also.
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August 9, 2015 at 8:25 AM
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August 9, 2015 at 7:13 PM
Are these websites all run or funded by the roshans ??
Some of them…I could dig just offhand
http://www.koimoi.com/box-office-10-days-comparative-report-of-top-5-highest-grossers-of-bollywood/
Krish3 at 240 cr odd
http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/top-grossers/year/2013
Krish 3 at 243 cr
the only website underreporting this was BOI, a day doesn’t pass when people don’t cry over the BOI inconsistencies here. The ONLY situation they don’t do this is in the case of krish3…
The fan & apologists of abhishrek would do well to increase their own gross rather than underreporting others figures …
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August 9, 2015 at 8:03 PM
It’s a producer’s total, they report them just like all other producer totals. But this became a laughing stock even in the industry and there were articles about this which too were put here. But you want to believe it, go right ahead. It will still be the least of your fantasies!
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August 15, 2015 at 8:21 AM
I see 6.3/10 rating in imdb for aiw.. Is it normal case for all other movies where rating starts even before movie is released???
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August 17, 2015 at 3:17 PM
Here at about 4:48 , Abhi talks about the BO prospectus. Hope it fares like OMG…
PS: Awaiting to catch this in Big Screen…( a long wait since Bol Bachchan)
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August 17, 2015 at 4:19 PM
he sounds very confident about the film as a general matter. Not just specific things he’s said, just the way he talks about it and so on.
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August 17, 2015 at 4:45 PM
With the gradual fading of bajrangi and the so called ‘failure’ of brothers
The stage is set for the ultimate event
The scene is perfect for the son to strike finally
Abhishreks golden chance to strike the target I mentioned earlier in this rishi starrrer
Mission 200 crore
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August 17, 2015 at 6:32 PM
why not raise the bar to 300 while you’re at it?
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August 18, 2015 at 1:23 AM
Yeah Rajesh! It has been a long time indeed! In between there was Happy New Year, but I couldn’t bring myself to watch it (the impulse to skip a SRK film rubbed up against Abhi-love, and I guess, no matter what Yoda says, we know which the stronger emotion is!!!)
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August 18, 2015 at 3:19 AM
Yes Q…( (the impulse to skip a SRK film rubbed up against Abhi-love 🙂 🙂 )..
OTT: Qalandar if you are travelling anytime in the future to South ( mainly Bangalore) you should catch two recent Kannada flicks – ‘Rangi Taranga’ and ‘Uppi 2’…How I wish Satyam Sir, yourself, GF and may others here watch them…These two movies deserve a write up from you and Satyam..But probably the language and reach of this movie limits it..Hopefully in the near future they have subtitled DVD release for them..
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Uppi2-is-highest-rated-movie-in-the-world/articleshow/48510133.cms?from=mdr
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August 18, 2015 at 4:12 AM
Yeah, I’d love to catch them (I visit Bangalore a couple of times a year) but the Kannada industry doesn’t do a great job as far as subtitles are concerned. Actually Tamil is horrible too (I have had to drastically cut down on Tamil film viewing ever since moving to India — much easier to get subtitled DVDs abroad!!!) whereas Telugu and Malayalam are the best on this front…
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August 17, 2015 at 7:21 PM
“why not raise the bar to 300 while you’re at it?”
Bcos I like to be fair and give abhishrek an achievable aim to have a crack
At
Apex
Yeah it’s not easy, but it better not be easy
it better be a special effort…
It’s NOT easy to WIPE off TWO DECADES of NONPERFORMANCE & humiliation of amitabh
Above all, It’s NOT easy to
WIPE OFF APEX
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August 18, 2015 at 9:18 AM
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August 18, 2015 at 9:48 AM
http://www.krkboxoffice.com/interviews/abhishek-bachchan-says-all-is-well/
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August 19, 2015 at 4:19 AM
A Moving confession by abhishrek —
When I give a flop film, people stop taking my calls: Abhishek reveals a shocking truth
August 18, 2015 Bolly-Freak 1858 reads 8 comments
Abhishek Bachchan has not experienced glaring success in Bollywood. The star who has often basked in the glory of his superstar dad Amitabh Bachchan mentioned in a candid interview that regardless of being the son of a superstar, people do not take your calls if your film flops. Abhishek revealed the bitter truth of Bollywood in an interview with Hindustan Times.
He said, “If we give a flop film, people stop taking our calls… then it does not matter whose kid you are. It’s true that people put a lot of money to make a film. But no actor goes there wanting to make an unsuccessful film. We make it with complete conviction and when we are told this is not good enough, it crushes us.”
He added, “It (Flops) is the worst feeling on earth and it destroys you as a human being. It takes a person of immense strength to wake up the next morning and face the world. If a film doesn’t do well, you have done something wrong. So if that happens, you take it on chin and weather the storm. As an actor when you are asked about it (why a film flopped), it is uncomfortable. You don’t enjoy it. So actors come up with really flowery language and great ways to avoid going into that space. The reason we make up excuses is because we don’t want to confront the truth. But if a film doesn’t do well then we are living the truth.”
Abhishek is looking forward to his release ‘All is Well’ opposite Asin this weekend. We wish junior Bachchan all the best for this one!
http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/339506/if-we-give-flop-film-people-stop-taking-our-calls-abhishek-reveals
Ps:with this heavily promoted rishi starrer, hope things change for abhishrek…
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August 19, 2015 at 7:50 AM
“After OMG, I didn’t want to make another film on God” – Umesh Shukla on directing All Is Well
By Joginder Tuteja, Aug 19, 2015 – 10:30 IST
The wait is over for Umesh Shukla. Three years after delivering a super hit OMG – Oh My God! (2012), the filmmaker now returns with All Is Well. Instead of getting trapped into the genre of religion and satire, he has moved on to make a light hearted family drama instead with Abhishek Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor. With a road trip forming a good part of his film’s narrative, there are many smiles promised too as well as the emotions. As they say, it is the journey that matters, and not really the destination. Same is the driving factor for All Is Well too which has Asin and Supriya Pathak as the women on the ride.
All Is Well is quite a shift from OMG – Oh My God, isn’t it?
Yes, it is a light hearted family drama on family values. I think today the generation gap is quite apparent. Earlier joint families comprised of chacha-chachi, cousins and all who stayed together. Today, even if parents and children stay together then it is termed as a joint family. Sometimes kids get a complex because of fight between the parents. Then this complex ends up hitting their love life. It is these and many more layers that are explored in All Is Well, though the treatment is in a lighter vein. We didn’t want the film to be preachy because then it would have looked odd and not reached a wider audience.
So what’s the core conflict in the film? The loan which Rishi Kapoor has taken?
The conflict is much more than that as the loan factor is just a vehicle. Like for example ‘suing God’ was just a vehicle in OMG. People talk about comparisons with Piku but then All Is Well is not about a journey. Instead, what happens in a journey is much more important. There is no comparison at all.
Was Abhishek the first choice for this journey?
Abhishek can carry a poised moment very well. Also, he is a very good comic actor, as we saw in Dostana and Bol Bachchan. When you write a script then you think about who all the actors who can fit in. When you look at Abhishek, you see an actor who is complete. In order to deliver an emotional scene, ek actor mein thoda thehrav chahiye hota hai. Your eyes need to say a lot, something that Abhishek does very well. He is superb. Right from the beginning of the film, he was in a mode.
How about Asin?
I had seen her films like Ghajini and Ready, and found that she performs really well. She has worked so hard to reach this point. She has broken the language barrier. She can do comedy as well as drama. The character that she plays in the film is also very interesting. Her character believes in the book The Secret. She believes that what you want happens indeed. Her romantic track with Abhishek is very unusual.
Since the film is about a father and his son, didn’t you think of bringing in Amitabh Bachchan for the part?
Bachchan saab has a larger than life image. When you see him, there is no issue around ability. However, for every film, a particular set up has to be made. For All Is Well, Chintuji (Rishi Kapoor) is 100% correct. Just like for 102 Not Out, there is no one else but Mr. Bachchan for the part.
That said, after OMG – Oh My God! , quite a few producers must have come to you to either make its sequel or pick on another film on religion, right?
Yes filmmakers came to me. However, I didn’t want to get into a slot. Even when I have done theater, I have explored all genres. I didn’t want to make another film on God. Even for Part 2, I would make it only if I get a good subject. It won’t be to make something quick and encash on it. Look at Munnabhai series. They took 3 years for the sequel and then came up with another better film. If I were to make a sequel to OMG, it would have to be good with a message in there that is also entertaining.
So is there any possibility around the film?
There is germ of an idea for the sequel but there is time for that. Whenever I do it though, it would be with Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal.
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August 19, 2015 at 9:23 PM
Two weeks back ‘All is well ‘ looks more promising and now this movie is low on buzz.Promoting movie one week before release is very important,but producers started promotions too early and now they don’t know what to do. Abhishek is very good actor compared to many actors and he should choose complete masala or action movies for commercial success.These kind of light hear ted comedy movies wont help him . Boxofficeindia.com, koimoi etc eagerly waiting to kill this movie and lets hops this works for Abhishek
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August 20, 2015 at 1:30 AM
I think the first day collection has to be in the double digits at the very least. I know this may seem like a minor thing but Abhishek’s solo films have struggled to achieve even this. after that if the movie is good then WOM spreads and it should carry…but the ceiling for this kind of film is probably really low to begin with. 70-80cr would be a good total.
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August 20, 2015 at 2:13 AM
Double digit ?? This year even Akshay, Ajay, Ranbeer struggled to get double digit opening .. All is well don’t have buzzz and not even promoted well .. and Abhishek star power is almost nill .. so even if gets to 5 Crore day one and with WOM go past 50-60 would be good result.
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August 20, 2015 at 5:21 AM
Yakuza yaar this is too much — surely the bar has to be higher than 50-60 crores!
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August 20, 2015 at 5:25 AM
PS — I am not comparing to the industry’s biggest stars, but I do not agree that his star power is “almost nil”, Abhishek does have his own following. The problem is more that Abhishek’s fans (of whom I am one) are a demoralized lot: the last thing we want to see is a “hit” or a “big film” like Dhoom 3 or Happy New Year; he should have a clear “red line” and not do such supporting roles (it’s not about multi-starrers versus solo films, it’s about what the role is. Thus, symbolically, the role in HNY is “one among four” backing SRK up, whereas in Bol Bachchan he has the title role in a two hero-film: the latter is a good choice, but surely not the former.)) Abhishek needs to think strategically about his career (even a flop can be better than a so-called hit that symbolically relegates you to second-tier status, as even John Abraham and Saif seem to appreciate).
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August 20, 2015 at 7:29 AM
I think the movie has been promoted very very well. You surf any channel you see a song of the movie playing. Infact it must be the most promoted movie currently. Buzz is a different thing altogether but cannot fault T series for the promotion. Considering the promotions, 50 cr is not a good result for the movie. They are obviously targeting higher here.
An opening of 5 to 6 crores should be achievable easily though.
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August 20, 2015 at 10:25 AM
“All is well don’t have buzzz and not even promoted well”
Not promoted well? Lol. What you expecting more from T-series? Offer free tickets?
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August 20, 2015 at 10:59 AM
It isn’t possible for the film to have been any better promoted than this. I completely disagree with Yakuza here.
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August 19, 2015 at 11:29 PM
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August 20, 2015 at 9:55 AM
The Nightingale of India – Lata Mangeshkar praised actors Rishi Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan for their singing skills. The actors were on Indian Idol Junior sets to promote their film ‘All is Well’, and RIshi Kapoor took the stage to sing a few lines. He sang, ‘Main Shayar to Nahi’ from his film ‘Bobby’. Abhishel Bachchan also join Rishi Kapoor and sang a few lines with him.
And singer Lata Mangeshkar caught the episode and she was mesmerised by Rishi Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan’s singing ability so much that she took to twitter to praise the actors. She wrote, “Namaskar. Ek do din pehele maine Indian idol junior ka episode dekha jis mein Rishi Kapoor ji aur Abhishek Bachchan ji aaye the, dono har bacche ke gaane ka anand le rahe the.Jab Rishi ji ko gaana gane bulaaya gaya aur unhone Main shayar to nahi ye gaana shuru kiya wo sunke main hairan reh gayi,wo itna sur mein gaate hai ye mujhe pata nahi tha,uske baad Abhishek ji ne gaaya aur wo bhi sur mein gaa rahe the,main unka abhinandan karti hun.” (Greetings. A few days ago I happened to watch the Indian Idol Junior and saw Rishi Kapoor ji and Abhishek Bachchan ji have come. Both of them were enjoying the songs sung by the children. Then when Rishi Kapoor ji was called on stage and he started to sing ‘Main Shayar To Nahi’, I was so amazed to see him sing in tune and even Abhishek sang perfectly. I want to congratulate them.)
Reading this heartwarming note, Rishi Kapoor too expressed his happiness and replied, “Thank you Lataji. This couldn’t get better. So flattered and honoured. Charan Sparsh!”
http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/339626/lata-mangeshkar-praises-rishi-kapoor-and-abhishek-bachchan-s-singing
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August 20, 2015 at 2:23 PM
Notice how folks are claiming that AIW is an over-hyped movie. So basically, the stage is set – the ground is PERFECTLY clear; Brothers is flopping, BB is at the fag end, Bahubali is no longer a threat to ‘North’ Indian movies. A classic case of over-bloating the goat before being slaughtered. So Abhishek’s movie SHOULD get as much money or at least as much as Akshay’s movies – to hell with the terrain and genre of the movie..so raise the bar to at least 100 or above 100 crores..else ABHISHEK was and will be doomed for sure [acid test, litmus test, yada yada]. Now that’s fine, expecting 100 crores from AIW is ok.. but what is missing is the CAVEAT..all those with relatively less-commercial subjects that made it to close to 100 like OMG, PIKU had a non-universal subject; BUT a very good treatment. So the point is, if you are making a non-universal film, you HAVE to make sure that it has a good treatment. A commercial film with an average treatment is always a safer bet than a non-universal film with better treatment [ it HAS to have a sold treatment]
I am not in India and am not aware of how the AIW TV spots are being bombarded on Indian TV. I know that practically every idiotic serial out there makes a special episode for promotion of a movie. That’s the norm out there. The question is, is it more than the normal or is it on par with what is supposed to be a normal?
Out here with just internet as my source, I find it pretty ordinary advertising.
So when the likes of Hrithik go all out and indulge in silly, childish, BANG BANG bare-dare or some such shite for a COMPLETELY COMMERCIAL film with just LOOKS, and the equally childish response to that by the likes in Hi-fi is received, it is the ‘goodwill’ and faith that Hrithik enjoys, but when Abhishek even indulges in TV SPOTS, it is more than the required hype!
[To top it, he just made matters worse by JUSTIFIABLY poking fun at the obsession with 6 vada-pavs in each and every film IRRESPECTIVE of the character..]
One has to give it to Abhishek at not losing his composure — he is indeed fighting a losing battle.. whether you deliver a flop or a hit.
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August 20, 2015 at 2:45 PM
Honestly, its not about 80 crores or 100 crores.. but the perception of a ‘hit’ film is enough for Abhishek’s career. Good reviews, good audience feedback even with lesser collecton gives the vibe of a successful movie(something like Badlapur did at 50crs). That should be enough for Abhishek to set rolling…
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August 20, 2015 at 6:50 PM
i can agree with this statement. its a fair one.
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August 20, 2015 at 6:36 PM
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August 20, 2015 at 6:48 PM
this is possibly the best interview they’ve done for the film. Rishi talks about Bahubali as well.
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August 22, 2015 at 11:48 PM
this was a very poorly made film. way too preachy at times. did not see OMG, so not sure if it’s worse than that…but this stuff was pathetic. acting was OK by everyone, nothing to gloat about. the sonashki item number felt VERY forced into the film. the script wasn’t even that strong….not sure what abhishek found that was so interesting and unique…it was conventional stuff here and handled very immaturely by the director.
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