He has been active in front of the camera for a decade now, considering his television sojourn. Around five years back he also made his big screen debut with Phoonk 2 (2010) followed by Maximum (2012). However, his real calling came with Kai Po Che (2013) where he was seen in a serious avtar and instantly noticed for his controlled act. Instead of jumping into every second offer that came his way, Amit Sadh decided to wait before picking up something worthwhile. This is where Guddu Rangeela came into picture. With director Subhash Kapoor at the helm of affairs and Arshad Warsi as the co-star, Amit was game. Now that the film has released, it has also turned out to be more of a dramatic action flick, instead of being a comic caper that seemed on the cards. As a matter of fact, with his character inspired by Jai (from Sholay), Amit is...
- 7/6/2015
- by Joginder Tuteja
- BollywoodHungama
Mumbai, Jan 3: Actor Amit Sadh, for whom year 2013 brought in a miraculous career turn-over, will now be seen as an oddball Haryanvi character in Subhash Kapoor's "Guddu Rangeela".
After years of struggle, including a disastrous movie debut with Ram Gopal Varma's "Phoonk 2" in 2010, Amit suddenly came into his own with Abhishek Kapoor's "Kai Po Che", and he has just completed a romantic comedy titled "Runningshaadi.com" with Tapsee Pannu where he plays a boy who runs away from Patna to Punjab at age 15.
Now he is geared for "Guddu Rangeela".
"From a Bihari to a Haryanvi. I have to now do a Haryanvi accent for Subhash.
After years of struggle, including a disastrous movie debut with Ram Gopal Varma's "Phoonk 2" in 2010, Amit suddenly came into his own with Abhishek Kapoor's "Kai Po Che", and he has just completed a romantic comedy titled "Runningshaadi.com" with Tapsee Pannu where he plays a boy who runs away from Patna to Punjab at age 15.
Now he is geared for "Guddu Rangeela".
"From a Bihari to a Haryanvi. I have to now do a Haryanvi accent for Subhash.
- 1/3/2014
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
Though he has been seen in films like Phoonk 2 and Maximum in the past, it wasn’t quite a terrific kick-start for Amit Sadh in the world of films. The actor insists though that despite such small steps being made, he knew all along that he was headed in the right direction and instead of getting deviated from his plans, he continued to move on. Read More...
- 2/21/2013
- Bollywood Trade
Though he has been seen in films like Phoonk 2 and Maximum in the past, it wasn't quite a terrific kick-start for Amit Sadh in the world of films. The actor insists though that despite such small steps being made, he knew all along that he was headed in the right direction and instead of getting deviated from his plans, he continued to move on."In any case I had stopped planning in life long time back so no complaints. In fact this delay only complimented my growth as an acto...
- 2/21/2013
- GlamSham
Everyone is wondering why Ram Gopal Varma suddenly decided to move forward his Rakht Charitra (Rc) sequel from November 19 to December 3 after making a noise about taking on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish. The official explanation is, RC2 was not ready on time. That according to a source is pure hogwash. The real reason why Ramu, the master of marketing manipulations has chosen December 3 is so that he could pitch his Vivek Oberoi starrer against Abhishek Bachchan's prestigious historical release Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey. Says the well-informed source, "Ramu likes to create an extra buzz around his films. When Phoonk 2 was released with Chance Pe Dance, Ramu tried to pitch the crow in his horror film against Shahid. Abhishek and Vivek are seen to be at loggerheads. Ramu intends to play up their rivalry. Although both actors have worked repeatedly with Ramu the filmmaker is not averse...
- 11/27/2010
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Everyone is wondering why Ram Gopal Varma suddenly decided to move forward his Rakht Charitra (Rc) sequel from November 19 to December 3 after making a noise about taking on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish. The official explanation is, RC2 was not ready on time. That according to a source is pure hogwash. The real reason why Ramu, the master of marketing manipulations has chosen December 3 is so that he could pitch his Vivek Oberoi starrer against Abhishek Bachchan's prestigious historical release Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey. Says the well-informed source, "Ramu likes to create an extra buzz around his films. When Phoonk 2 was released with Chance Pe Dance, Ramu tried to pitch the crow in his horror film against Shahid. Abhishek and Vivek are seen to be at loggerheads. Ramu intends to play up their rivalry. Although both actors have worked repeatedly with Ramu the filmmaker is not averse...
- 11/27/2010
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
We are sure that the very name of Amruta Khanvilkar won't ring a bell instantly in the minds of many. She features in the famous song 'Waajle Ki Baarah' from the Marathi film Natrang. In Bollywood, she has featured in films like Hattrick, Mumbai Salsa and Phoonk 2. The news is that Amruta Khanvilkar has been chosen as the brand ambassador of Nyle range of shampoos. Sources close to Bollywood Hungama state that the Nyle officials were highly impressed with her hosting skills on TV, and that they wanted someone as prompt and bubbly as her to be the brand ambassador of their brand. Hopefully, this association will have us seeing more of this Pyt in Bollywood too!
- 8/17/2010
- by Satish Sundaresan
- BollywoodHungama
We are sure that the very name of Amruta Khanvilkar won't ring a bell instantly in the minds of many. She features in the famous song 'Waajle Ki Baarah' from the Marathi film Natrang. In Bollywood, she has featured in films like Hattrick, Mumbai Salsa and Phoonk 2. The news is that Amruta Khanvilkar has been chosen as the brand ambassador of Nyle range of shampoos. Sources close to Bollywood Hungama state that the Nyle officials were highly impressed with her hosting skills on TV, and that they wanted someone as prompt and bubbly as her to be the brand ambassador of their brand. Hopefully, this association will have us seeing more of this Pyt in Bollywood too!
- 8/17/2010
- by Satish Sundaresan
- BollywoodHungama
For the first time in his 15-year-old career, Bobby Deol of the romance and action movies has attempted to do a supernatural thriller - a not-so-popular genre. But the actor is taking his chances, saying there is 'no guarantee what will work and what won't'.'It's not only horror films that didn't work this year. There are many others that didn't either. There is no guarantee what will work and what won't,' Bobby, the younger son of Bollywood veteran Dharmendra, told Ians.'Every Friday when your film is about to release, you are scared, you don't want to be around because you don't know what's going to happen,' he said.Bobby's ghost film is titled 'Help' and it has been directed by debutant Rajeev Viran who narrates the story of a malevolent spirit that refuses to leave the human world. While the actor will be seen...
- 7/20/2010
- Filmicafe
Friday the 13th is considered to be an inauspicious day, but director Rajeev Virani hopes to break the jinx by releasing horror film Help on Aug 13. The film which stars Bobby Deol and Mugdha Godse is touted to be one of the scariest movies of all times. The film is produced by Rupali Aum Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. This year saw a number of horror films hitting the big screen like Click, starring Shreyas Talpade and Sneha Ullal, Ram Gopal Verma's Phoonk 2, Aditya Narayan starrer Shaapit, Purab Kohli and Arjan Bajwa starrer Hide & Seek and Rokkk starring ...
- 7/16/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Karan Johar and Ram Gopal Varma have never claimed to be buddies and in fact not even civil friends. In fact both directors are fierce enemies and this time they have taken their enmity to quite an extreme. It all began when Rgv claimed that he was in the midst of writing Phoonk 3 and had apparently decided to cast his “friend” K-Jo to act opposite the crow.
During the My Name is Khan DVD launch, K-Jo was informed of the casting choice and had a quick rebuttal, "I have heard that Ram Gopal Varma said that the scariest movie he has ever watched is Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. I have not seen Phoonk or Phoonk 2, and I hope Phoonk 3 never gets made." And with this started a war of words between the two directors.
K-Jo later went on tweet, “Early morning dreams come true? I dreamt I was watching...
During the My Name is Khan DVD launch, K-Jo was informed of the casting choice and had a quick rebuttal, "I have heard that Ram Gopal Varma said that the scariest movie he has ever watched is Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. I have not seen Phoonk or Phoonk 2, and I hope Phoonk 3 never gets made." And with this started a war of words between the two directors.
K-Jo later went on tweet, “Early morning dreams come true? I dreamt I was watching...
- 4/27/2010
- Bollyspice
Other than Aamir and Shahrukh; Karan Johar and Ram Gopal Verma are into news some rivalry. They’re both prolific filmmakers, who adhere to the brand of cinema that they believe in. Rivalry initiated when Rgv remarked callously that the scariest film he had ever seen was Karan’s Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. The comment didn’t go down too well with Karan, who replied in kind. The two have regularly taken potshots at each other since then. Karan expressed his frustration on twitter as he commented on Ramu’s recent debacle Phoonk 2. He stated, “I have not seen Phoonk, nor didPhoonk 2. I am sure Phoonk 3 will no...
- 4/24/2010
- Bollywoodmantra.com
If Ram Gopal Varma has his way, then Karan Johar has landed a role in Phoonk 3. Rgv says, “I’ve completed scripting Phoonk 3 and I’m planning to approach Karan to act opposite the crow.” Earlier, when asked which was the scariest movie he has watched, Rgv had retorted, My Name Is Khan. At Mnik’s DVD release, KJo responded with, “I have not seen Phoonk or Phoonk 2, and I hope Phoonk 3 never gets made.” He had also posted on Twitter: “Early morning dreams come true? I dreamt I was watching Phoonk 2 and holding Rgv’s hand ...
- 4/24/2010
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Karan Johar and Ram Gopal Varma have been jibing at each other via Twitter. The directors, who have never seen eye-to-eye, fell out again when Johar said that he doubted whether Phoonk 3, the proposed sequel to Varma's first two horror films, would ever be made. "I have not seen Phoonk, nor did I Phoonk 2... I am sure Phoonk 3 will not be made," Johar tweeted. Varma replied: "I've completed scripting (more)...
- 4/23/2010
- by By Will Astbury
- Digital Spy
If Ram Gopal Varma has his way, then Karan Johar has landed a role in Phoonk 3. Varma told Ht City, “I’ve completed scripting Phoonk 3 and I’m planning to approach Karan Johar to act opposite the crow.” This came as a reaction to KJo’s comments at the DVD launch of My Name Is Khan where he had said, “I have heard that Ram Gopal Varma said that the scariest movie he has ever watched is (my) Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. I have not seen Phoonk or Phoonk 2, and I hope Phoonk 3 never gets made.” Johar ...
- 4/22/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Bollywood director Karan Johar has hit out at filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, expressing hope that the latter's third instalment in the scary franchise Phoonk is never made. "I have heard that Ram Gopal Varma has said that the scariest movie he has ever watched is (my) Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna... I haven't watched Phoonk and Phoonk 2 but I hope Phoonk 3 is never made," Johar told reporters in his signature tongue-and-cheek fashion. ...
- 4/22/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Mumbai, April 21 – Bollywood director Karan Johar hit out at filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma here Wednesday, expressing hope that the latter’s third instalment in the scary franchise ‘Phoonk’ is never made.
‘I have heard that Ram Gopal Varma has said that the scariest movie he has ever watched is (my) ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’… I haven’t watched ‘Phoonk’ and ‘Phoonk 2′ but I hope ‘Phoonk 3′ is never made,’ Johar told reporters in his signature tongue-and-cheek.
‘I have heard that Ram Gopal Varma has said that the scariest movie he has ever watched is (my) ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’… I haven’t watched ‘Phoonk’ and ‘Phoonk 2′ but I hope ‘Phoonk 3′ is never made,’ Johar told reporters in his signature tongue-and-cheek.
- 4/21/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
April 21, 2010: Ram Gopal Varma is one filmmaker who always makes the kind of film he believes in. The flamboyant director is does exactly what he pleases without caring about the consequences. Be it the hype surrounding his controversial flicks like Nishabh or Ram Gopal Varma ki Aag or his alleged closeness to starlets like Priyanka Kothari, the man is undeterred. He also speaks his mind and doesn’t mince words.
Ramu, as he is fondly called, is in the public eye lately post his recent release Phoonk 2. The film was a debacle to say the least and received brickbats galore. Not only does Rgv remain unfazed,.
Ramu, as he is fondly called, is in the public eye lately post his recent release Phoonk 2. The film was a debacle to say the least and received brickbats galore. Not only does Rgv remain unfazed,.
- 4/21/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Shahid Kapoor-starrer Paathshaala and Ram Gopal Varma's Phoonk 2 have failed to set the ticket windows buzzing. While the former got an average initial footfall thanks to Shahid's presence, the horror seems to have fallen flat. The lukewarm response from audiences comes despite round-the-clock promotional activities for both the movies. While Shahid visited various schools to promote Paathshaala, Varma organised a digitally monitored scare dare contest for anyone who would watch Phoonk 2 alone in the movie hall - but in vain. The content for both the movies has been average. While Paathshaala was good with around ...
- 4/20/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Shahid Kapoor-starrer 'Paathshaala' and Ram Gopal Varma's 'Phoonk 2' have failed to set the ticket windows buzzing. While the former got an average initial footfall thanks to Shahid's presence, the horror seems to have fallen flat.
The lukewarm response from audiences comes despite round-the-clock promotional activities for both the movies. While Shahid visited various schools to promote 'Paathshaala', Varma organised a digitally monitored scare dare contest for anyone who would watch 'Phoonk 2' alone in the movie hall - but in vain.
"The content for both the movies has been average. While 'Paathshaala' was good with around 50 percent occupancy over the weekend, 'Phoonk 2' wasn't that good enough with just 20 percent footfalls," Amit Awasthi, manager (programming and operations) of Spice Cinemas, told us.
"It was only Shahid Kapoor's presence that brought in the initial footfalls for 'Paathshaala,...
The lukewarm response from audiences comes despite round-the-clock promotional activities for both the movies. While Shahid visited various schools to promote 'Paathshaala', Varma organised a digitally monitored scare dare contest for anyone who would watch 'Phoonk 2' alone in the movie hall - but in vain.
"The content for both the movies has been average. While 'Paathshaala' was good with around 50 percent occupancy over the weekend, 'Phoonk 2' wasn't that good enough with just 20 percent footfalls," Amit Awasthi, manager (programming and operations) of Spice Cinemas, told us.
"It was only Shahid Kapoor's presence that brought in the initial footfalls for 'Paathshaala,...
- 4/20/2010
- by Tanveer
- Bollywood Info Zone
In one of his multitudinous interviews to promote this intended shiver giver Ram Gopal Varma said the scariest film he had seen in recent times was Karan Johar's Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna.
Now that's a scary thought. Because Johar's film didn't belong to the horror genre. Phoonk 2 does. And it is definitely Not the scariest film we've seen. Varma's terror theme has clearly run its course. What we see here are the remnants of another Friday. And definitely not Friday The 13th.
Perched somewhere between crowing (ahem ahem) about the supernatural and crying over the nerve-wracking disruption of domestic harmony by a ghost which just won't go away, Phoonk 2 is like that promised rollercoaster ride which gets aborted in the first lap because of a short circuit.
It's not really Varma or his director Milind Gadkar's fault. It's the nature of the material. Ram Gopal Varma's...
Now that's a scary thought. Because Johar's film didn't belong to the horror genre. Phoonk 2 does. And it is definitely Not the scariest film we've seen. Varma's terror theme has clearly run its course. What we see here are the remnants of another Friday. And definitely not Friday The 13th.
Perched somewhere between crowing (ahem ahem) about the supernatural and crying over the nerve-wracking disruption of domestic harmony by a ghost which just won't go away, Phoonk 2 is like that promised rollercoaster ride which gets aborted in the first lap because of a short circuit.
It's not really Varma or his director Milind Gadkar's fault. It's the nature of the material. Ram Gopal Varma's...
- 4/18/2010
- Bollyspice
Last month, Golmaal 3 flagged off. Last week, Kumar Taurani of Tips admitted that a sequel to Prince was on the cards. And last Friday, Ram Gopal Varma’s Phoonk 2 arrived to send shivers down our spines. Sequels are the flavour of the season. Actually, they have been the flavour of many seasons. But not always. I remember a hissstory lesson with Harmesh Malhotra who admitted that for almost a decade he had made the rounds of producers’ offices with the story of Nagina. And met with the standard “it’s interesting but too risky a proposition” response every ...
- 4/18/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Mumbai, April 18 – Director Ram Gopal Varma says he will cast Hitesh Sharma, who accepted the challenge to watch ‘Phoonk 2′ alone in a theatre but couldn’t win it, in the third instalment of the spooky thriller as a gift.
‘I basically want to thank him (Hitesh) on behalf of the whole unit of ‘Phoonk 2′ and I am going to give a gift personally later. He is going to work with me in ‘Phoonk 3′. That’s my commitment in front of the media,’ said Varma.
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‘I basically want to thank him (Hitesh) on behalf of the whole unit of ‘Phoonk 2′ and I am going to give a gift personally later. He is going to work with me in ‘Phoonk 3′. That’s my commitment in front of the media,’ said Varma.
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- 4/18/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
One of the best reasons for going to see Prince is Neeru Singh. Already being tipped for the top in Bollywood, Neeru has now grabbed the front cover of Showtime in a neat little patterned bikini. "My only concern was that I didn't want to look like a fat ass in the bikini,” she says. Well, we can assure her that‘s not the case.
How does Neeru feel about her move from TV to the bigger screen? "I wasn't happy and I wasn't growing on TV so I decided to leave it,” she explains, “The money may be good, but I never ran after that. I was the only fool who left TV when I had just started making money. I have been in love with films for as long as I remember. I practically used to watch three films every day. I hardly went out and played and didn't have many friends.
How does Neeru feel about her move from TV to the bigger screen? "I wasn't happy and I wasn't growing on TV so I decided to leave it,” she explains, “The money may be good, but I never ran after that. I was the only fool who left TV when I had just started making money. I have been in love with films for as long as I remember. I practically used to watch three films every day. I hardly went out and played and didn't have many friends.
- 4/17/2010
- Bollyspice
To get a sequel going and have it equally engrossing as its predecessor takes some doing. Also, continuity with the man at the helm of affairs plays an important part. While Ram Gopal Varma directed Phoonk, released in September 2008, Milind Gadagkar has directed Phoonk 2. This is not to say that Ramu would have no say in the proceedings, but a captain is a captain at the end of the day....
- 4/17/2010
- GlamSham
The maker of Raat and Bhoot, Ram Gopal Verma is back with another scary flick Phoonk 2 but the director says that we still have a long way to go in exploring the genre when compared to Hollywood. Bollywood has been churning out horror flicks off late like Vikram Bhatt's Shaapit and Sneha Ullal, Shreyas Talpade starrer Click but the films have not been able to attract the audiences to the theater. And in comparison, Hollywood's small-budgeted Paranormal Activity had a become rage evoking a great response from all over the world. But Verma chooses ...
- 4/16/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Film: ‘Phoonk 2′; Cast: Sudeep, Amruta Khanvilkar, Neeru, Amit Sadh, Ahasaas Channa; Director: Milind Gadagkar; Producer: Ram Gopal Varma; Rating: **
‘Phoonk 2′ is definitely not the scariest film we’ve seen. Ram Gopal Varma’s terror theme has clearly run its course.
Perched somewhere between crowing (ahem ahem) about the supernatural and crying over the nerve-wracking disruption of domestic harmony by a ghost which just won’t go away, ‘Phoonk 2′ is like that promised roller-coaster ride which gets aborted in the first lap because of a short circuit.
It’s.
‘Phoonk 2′ is definitely not the scariest film we’ve seen. Ram Gopal Varma’s terror theme has clearly run its course.
Perched somewhere between crowing (ahem ahem) about the supernatural and crying over the nerve-wracking disruption of domestic harmony by a ghost which just won’t go away, ‘Phoonk 2′ is like that promised roller-coaster ride which gets aborted in the first lap because of a short circuit.
It’s.
- 4/16/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Ram Gopal Varma's much awaited Phoonk 2 is releasing today. Phoonk 2 has already been in the headlines as the director claimed it to be much more scarier than the earlier Phoonk. A contest kinda was hosted by the director claiming that anybody who dared to watch Phoonk 2 alone without getting scared will be awarded Rs 5,00,000.
Five bravehearts were selected for the show from different parts of India. And the lucky draw fell for Hitesh Sharma from Mumbai to do the dare task. But unfortunately Hitesh couldn't withstand the scary scenes in the film.
He was made to see the movie alone in the theater and his heartbeats were monitored from in a screen outside the hall. After 45 minutes of the film Hitesh just took away his face from the screen and said that he could not take any more.
Rgv said that he is very happy that they have won the challenge.
Five bravehearts were selected for the show from different parts of India. And the lucky draw fell for Hitesh Sharma from Mumbai to do the dare task. But unfortunately Hitesh couldn't withstand the scary scenes in the film.
He was made to see the movie alone in the theater and his heartbeats were monitored from in a screen outside the hall. After 45 minutes of the film Hitesh just took away his face from the screen and said that he could not take any more.
Rgv said that he is very happy that they have won the challenge.
- 4/16/2010
- by Tanveer
- Bollywood Info Zone
Milind Gadagkar is so confident about the scare qoutient in Phoonk 2 that he can foresee audience praying after watching the film in theaters. He believes that he has managed to project fear on screen in such a convincing manner that the audience would totally relate to the plight of the family made of Sudeep, Amruta, Ehsaas and Neeru. "In Phoonk 2, I have tried to capture fear and taken it to such an extreme limit that not just would you be horribly scared, you would pray that...
- 4/16/2010
- GlamSham
Movie Review: Phoonk 2; Star cast: Sudeep, Amruta Khanwilkar, Neeru Singh, Amit Sadh, Ashwini Kalsekar and Jeeva; Director: Milind Gadagkar; Rating: *1/2 – Just stay away!
First things first. Phoonk 2 is scarier than Phoonk (2008). But despite that it ends up as a big disappointment because of its ridiculous climax. It neither offers the interesting argument about science v/s superstition which it did in the first part nor does it end with victory of good over evil properly.
Phoonk ended with Madhu (Ashwini Kalsekar) who practices black magic on Rajiv’s (Sudeep).
First things first. Phoonk 2 is scarier than Phoonk (2008). But despite that it ends up as a big disappointment because of its ridiculous climax. It neither offers the interesting argument about science v/s superstition which it did in the first part nor does it end with victory of good over evil properly.
Phoonk ended with Madhu (Ashwini Kalsekar) who practices black magic on Rajiv’s (Sudeep).
- 4/16/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
April 16, 2010: Finally, Ram Gopal Varma’s film Phoonk 2 has found a contestant named Hitesh Sharma who could not see through the movie all alone in the theatre. After about 45 minutes he raised his hands and walked out of the theatre where he was watching this film alone.” Actually, I was enjoying the movie Phoonk 2. But as a doll enters conspicuously, I got very nervous. Probably, being all alone in the theatre was a first time experience and as I could not see anyone else I do not know what happened to me that I felt like getting out of the cinema hall.”
He further added,” No nothing.
He further added,” No nothing.
- 4/16/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
April 16, 2010: Yet another debutant director gets ready to realize his big screen dreams today. Milind Gadagkar, a 30 something young man who had written ‘Phoonk’, is having some nervous moments as his debut directorial effort plays on screens starting today. Though the first in the series was directed by Ram Gopal Varma, when Milind came with the idea of ‘Phoonk 2′, he was given a free hand to also direct it. Milind put things together entirely by wrapping up the principal shooting in a record time (37 days) by bringing the original cast (Sudeep, Amruta Khanvilkar, Ashwini Kalsekar, Ahsaas.
- 4/16/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Mumbai, April 16 – Ram Gopal Varma’s spooky thriller ‘Phoonk 2′ will compete with ‘Paathshala’ this week and the filmmaker says it has to be seen whether audiences choose Shahid Kapoor-Ayesha Takia or his film’s crow and a witchy old lady.
Both the films have hit the screens Friday.
‘In their film they have Shahid and in our film we have a crow. Heroine in their film is Ayesha Takia and we have a witchy old lady. We will see which couple audience.
Both the films have hit the screens Friday.
‘In their film they have Shahid and in our film we have a crow. Heroine in their film is Ayesha Takia and we have a witchy old lady. We will see which couple audience.
- 4/16/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Ramgopal Varma's love for horror and supernatural continues. This time, in Phoonk 2, the team behind Phoonk promise more chills, more thrills and more screams. But what you get to hear at the end of the screening is a moan, since Phoonk 2 lacks the chills, thrills and screams that were the mainstay of its first part.
A sequel works if it goes one step ahead of the first part, in terms of content mainly. But Phoonk 2 doesn't take a step forward, but a step backwards. So what's the problem? Let's get into the introspection mode...
The problem is, what does the viewer expect from Phoonk 2? More terrifying and scary moments, right? But Phoonk 2 comes across as one of those usual revenge films, which tries so hard to create an eerie atmosphere, but never succeeds. It's more of a slasher film actually!
The problem is, the...
A sequel works if it goes one step ahead of the first part, in terms of content mainly. But Phoonk 2 doesn't take a step forward, but a step backwards. So what's the problem? Let's get into the introspection mode...
The problem is, what does the viewer expect from Phoonk 2? More terrifying and scary moments, right? But Phoonk 2 comes across as one of those usual revenge films, which tries so hard to create an eerie atmosphere, but never succeeds. It's more of a slasher film actually!
The problem is, the...
- 4/16/2010
- by Tanveer
- Bollywood Info Zone
Ram Gopal Varma had famously dared everyone to watch his horror film 'Phoonk 2' alone, announcing a reward of Rs 5 lakh for anyone who did so. But Rgv's claims have fallen flat as a man rented an entire theatre here and watched the two-hour-long film alone, just to disprove him ."I was not scared at all", Pavin Ponnana, a 31-year-old entrepreneur told Pti after watching the early morning show at a theatre.This is the second time he has watched a film alone in a theatre, after 'Phoonk' in August 2008."I want to prove we Coorgis are very brave and all these superstitious beliefs cannot cow us down," Pavin, who runs an outdoor advertising agency said.Pavin shelled out Rs 21,000 to buy all the tickets for the film.
- 4/16/2010
- Filmicafe
The maker of 'Raat' and 'Bhoot', Ram Gopal Verma is back with another scary flick 'Phoonk 2' but the director says that we still have a long way to go in exploring the genre when compared to Hollywood.Bollywood has been churning out horror flicks off late like Vikram Bhatt's 'Shaapit' and Sneha Ullal, Shreyas Talpade starrer 'Click' but the films have not been able to attract the audiences to the theater.And in comparison, Hollywood's small-budgeted 'Paranormal Activity' had a become rage evoking a great response from all over the world.But Verma chooses to be optimistic."The attempt is there. One should understand that for every 'Paranormal Activity', Hollywood has made hundred flop films. So we need to make hundred bad ones to finally make one super spooky film. Its a process.And moreover, we are always...
- 4/15/2010
- Filmicafe
Mumbai, April 15 – Director Ram Gopal Varma has claimed that ‘Phoonk 2′ is scarier than his earlier venture ‘Phoonk’. He threw a challenge that anyone who could watch the film without getting scared would win Rs.500,000 – and none of the contestants could sit with a steady heart through the horror flick.
Among the five bravehearts shortlisted from different parts of India, Hitesh Sharma from Mumbai got the opportunity to finally take the hot seat.
‘The bottom.
Among the five bravehearts shortlisted from different parts of India, Hitesh Sharma from Mumbai got the opportunity to finally take the hot seat.
‘The bottom.
- 4/15/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Genre: HorrorDirector: Milind GadagkarCast: Sudeep, Amruta Khanvilkar, Ahsaas Chanana, Raksha, Neeru SinghSynopsis: Phoonk ended with the killing of Madhu, the woman who casts a black magic spell on Rajiv’s daughter Raksha. Phoonk 2 begins with Madhu’s ghost returning from the grave to seek revenge on the family. On bagging a new construction project, Rajiv moves with his family to a new place. Raksha and Rohan begin exploring the new place and the surroundings — the lonely beach and the woods — behind the house. The terror begins when the siblings find a doll in the woods. ...
- 4/15/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Time has come to witness Ram Gopal Varma's deadly scare contest for Phonnk 2 (which challenges one to watch the spine-chilling film Phoonk 2 all alone) With the names of 5 final contestants for the Scare Contest announced, the winner for the same would be decided in front of Live media in an event, which takes place today in Mumbai at 7.30 Pm Ist at Fame Cinemas. Only one contestant will be shortlisted to attempt the contest. The contestant who has been short listed will be...
- 4/15/2010
- GlamSham
April 15, 2010:In Ahsaas Channa, Ram Gopal has found his own Linda Blair. Remember the child protégée playing the Satan-possessed traumatized girl in The Exorcist? Ahsaas, the female child actor who was unintentionally caught in a controversy when she was found to be playing a male child in Karan Johar’s Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna without anyone being aware of her real gender, will do the possessed act in Phoonk 2 and the spin-offs that the enterprising Varma has planned for the Phoonk franchise.
Ahsaas seems to have sorted out the gender confusion regarding her screen persona. She plays the.
Ahsaas seems to have sorted out the gender confusion regarding her screen persona. She plays the.
- 4/15/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Click above for more movie stills Maverick film-maker Ram Gopal Varma returns to the horror format with Phoonk 2, the sequel to the successful Phoonk, which opens this Friday. In fact, the forthcoming Friday also marks the release of Ahmed Khan and his wife Shaira's film production debut Paathshaala, which features Nana Patekar, Shahid Kapoor and Ayesha Takia Azmi in key roles. While there's no similarity between Paathshaala and Phoonk 2, since the two films belong to different genres, Rgv is confident that Phoonk 2 would not get overpowered by the stars in the other film [Paathshaala]. Like always, Rgv makes a witty remark, "The crow is my hero and the doll, the heroine." If you jog your memory, Rgv had used the pic of a crow in the promotional campaign of Phoonk. In Phoonk 2, there's a crow as also a doll... a sinister doll, in fact. Says Sudeep, the...
- 4/15/2010
- by Taran Adarsh
- BollywoodHungama
Maverick film-maker Ram Gopal Varma returns to the horror format with Phoonk 2, the sequel to the successful Phoonk, which opens this Friday. In fact, the forthcoming Friday also marks the release of Ahmed Khan and his wife Shaira's film production debut Paathshaala, which features Nana Patekar, Shahid Kapoor and Ayesha Takia Azmi in key roles. While there's no similarity between Paathshaala and Phoonk 2, since the two films belong to different genres, Rgv is confident that Phoonk 2 would not get overpowered by the stars in the other film [Paathshaala]. Like always, Rgv makes a witty remark, "The crow is my hero and the doll, the heroine." If you jog your memory, Rgv had used the pic of a crow in the promotional campaign of Phoonk. In Phoonk 2, there's a crow as also a doll... a sinister doll, in fact. Says Sudeep, the lead man of Phoonk and Phoonk 2,...
- 4/15/2010
- by Taran Adarsh
- BollywoodHungama
Click, Rokkk, Hide & Seek - None of these horror/thriller films have worked at the box office this year. Shaapit did manage some face saving collections but all in all, there haven't been many takers when it comes to chills and thrills on screen. However, Milind Gadagkar, director of Phoonk 2, is unfazed with any trend in general and insists that at the end of it all, it's a film in totality that works, not the genre which it belongs to. "I personally believe that at any given...
- 4/14/2010
- GlamSham
The coming Friday will see an interesting three way clash between Ramgopal Varma's Phoonk 2, the Som Shekhar directed Muskurake Dekh Zara and Milind Ukey's Paathshaala. One feels that given the superb promos and the Phoonk brand value, it will be Phoonk 2 that will be the front runner followed by Paathshaala and Muskurake Dekh Zara. Though a few will be surprised by our predictions but once it comes to light that Shahid Kapoor does not have a full-fledged role in Paathshaala it ma...
- 4/14/2010
- GlamSham
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is all set to scare the audiences yet again – with Phoonk 2, a sequel to his earlier film Phoonk - The Black Magic Story. Releasing Friday, the film captures the fear of a family caught hostage to a spirit seeking revenge. Written and directed by debutant Milind Gadagkar, the movie is hitting the screens with about 900 prints worldwide including the digital format. Phoonk 2 is a Verma presentation and is co-produced by Prashant Burra and P. Chandra Shekar at a budget of Rs.4 crore (Rs.40 million). Actors Sudeep, Amruta Khanvilkar and child ...
- 4/13/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Director-producer Ram Gopal Varma confesses he always had an obsession to scare people since his childhood and would stand behind doors and say "bhooo" to someone entering a room. After horror film Phoonk 2, releasing Friday, Varma plans a 3D scary film to make the audiences "experience" fear. Varma also says he loves to catch the audience off guard through his narrative. "I always had this obsession to scare people. When I was a kid, I used to stand behind the door and say 'bhoooo' to someone entering the room and now I am making (horror) films," ...
- 4/13/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Phoonk (directed by Ram Gopal Varma in 2008) ends with the killing of Madhu (Ashwini Khalsekar), the woman who casts a black magic spell on Rajiv’s daughter Raksha.
Phoonk 2 (directed by Milind Gadagkar) begins with Madhu’s ghost returning from the grave to seek revenge on the family. On bagging a new construction project, Rajiv (played by Kannada actor Sudeep) moves with his family to a new place. Raksha (Ahsaas Channa) and Rohan begin exploring the place and its surroundings – the lonely beach and then the woods behind the house. The terror begins with Read More...
Phoonk 2 (directed by Milind Gadagkar) begins with Madhu’s ghost returning from the grave to seek revenge on the family. On bagging a new construction project, Rajiv (played by Kannada actor Sudeep) moves with his family to a new place. Raksha (Ahsaas Channa) and Rohan begin exploring the place and its surroundings – the lonely beach and then the woods behind the house. The terror begins with Read More...
- 4/13/2010
- by Indicine Team
- indicine
New Delhi, April 12 – Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is all set to scare the audiences yet again — with ‘Phoonk 2′, a sequel to his earlier film ‘Phoonk – The Black Magic Story’. Releasing Friday, the film captures the fear of a family caught hostage to a spirit seeking revenge.
Written and directed by debutant Milind Gadagkar, the movie is hitting the screens with about 900 prints worldwide including the digital format.
‘Phoonk.
Written and directed by debutant Milind Gadagkar, the movie is hitting the screens with about 900 prints worldwide including the digital format.
‘Phoonk.
- 4/12/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Raat, Bhoot, Phoonk and now, Phoonk 2. He can give you the shivers for sure. But can he run scared too? Ram Gopal Varma admits to some irrational fears too, and narrates some real ghost stories. Believe at your own risk! ‘What if your wife wasn’t sleeping next to you?’ Once I was talking to a friend about fear. I wondered how he’d react if he woke up in the the middle of the night to find the lights switched on and his wife not there next to him. She’s not in the bathroom but she’s in the living room sitting cross-legged ...
- 4/11/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Ramgopal Varma's Phoonk 2 is certainly picking up steam as the release date inches closer. And the good news is that trade has already predicted a good opening for the sequel to the runway hit Phoonk. The director Milind Gadagkar is very sure that his film will be appreciated by those who love hair-raising horror and the reason as per the director is that he has put in more horrifying elements in this film than Phoonk. Milind claims that the sequences that he has designed for...
- 4/10/2010
- GlamSham
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