• Home Video of Don 2 out

    Submitted by ITV Production on Mar 28

    MUMBAI: Reliance Home Video & Games has released the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Don 2 on Home Video.

    Having conquered the Asian underworld, Don (Khan) now has his sights set on European domination. In his way are the bosses of the existing European underworld and all law enforcement agencies.

    The action shifts from Kuala Lumpur to Berlin as Don must avoid assassination or arrest, whichever comes first, in order for his plan to succeed.

    Presented by Excel Entertainment and Reliance Entertainment Don 2 is an action crime film directed by Farhan Akhtar and co-written by him along with Ameet Mehta and Amrish Shah.

    The film is a sequel to the 2006 film Don: The Chase Begins Again and also stars Priyanka Chopra, Om Puri, Lara Dutta and Kunal Kapoor. Hrithik Roshan appears in a cameo appearance.

    Don 2 went on to break multiple box-office records in India and overseas, including highest opening day grosser ever on a non-holiday Friday and the highest grossing Bollywood film overseas in 2011.

    The film has been specially re-edited for the Home Video format and includes footage not seen in the theatrical version.

    The DVD comes in a special two disc edition offering bonus material which provides the viewer with insight into making of the film. The DVD also contains an exclusive music video for Mujhko Pehchaan Lo track.

    The film is available on Blu-ray for Rs.799, DVD Rs.299 and VCD Rs.115 each.

    "Don 2" Blu-ray, DVD & VCDs are available across all leading home entertainment stores.

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  • Discovery Channel decodes the making of Ra.One in Revealed

    Submitted by ITV Production on Mar 21

    New Delhi: RA.One represents a significant milestone in Indian cinema. One of the most ambitious and expensive science fiction films with world-class visual effects and animation wizardry, it has proved India?s expertise to produce high quality VFX films. Deconstructing the production of one of the most illustrious films in its one-hour special, Discovery Channel will premiere REVEALED: THE MAKING OF RA.ONE, on Friday, March 30th at 8 pm.

    The programme will repeat on Sunday, April 1st at 8 pm. A unique initiative by Discovery Networks, the programme will also simulcast on TLC, Discovery Science and Discovery Channel Tamil.

    A celebration of glorious triumphs in innovation and technology, Discovery Channel will provide unique access to various aspects of filming the movie.

    REVEALED: THE MAKING OF RA.ONE will provide an account of some of the biggest challenges to produce the film including release of all 3500 plus VFX shots on time. A 5,000- strong team from India, UK and the US, including 400 at Shah Rukh Khan?s own company Red Chillies VFX worked in shifts in 14 studios across the world. A testimonial for its accomplishment, the film has also won the National Film Award for best special effects. Achieving the unprecedented, the movie proved the expertise to create cinema at a global scale. The first to use Dolby 7.1 surround sound, RA.One raised the bar of excellence in Indian cinema.

    Commenting on the programme, Rahul Johri, senior vice president and general manger - South Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, "Discovery Channel brings signature mix of compelling, high-end production programmes across genres including, science and technology, exploration, adventure, in-depth and behind-the-scenes glimpses to entertain and inform its audiences. Taking viewers on a cinematic journey, the programme Revealed:

    The Making of RA.One will captivate their fantasy about unique filming techniques."

    Shah Rukh Khan expressed, "RA.One is a landmark film. It demonstrates the growing confidence and capability of the Indian talent to produce films of global benchmarks. I am happy that Discovery Channel will decode the path-breaking technology and never-seen-before concepts that were used to create RA.One. Viewers will able to appreciate the entire creative process from the closest distance possible. A must-watch for every Indian movie fan."

    REVEALED: THE MAKING OF RA.ONE will lift the curtain off the science behind production of India?s much acclaimed science fiction film, revealing how this spectacular film has transformed into reality after crossing numerous obstacles. The programme will delve into the designing of highly stylised action sequences, special-effects, the look of the characters and the sets and will explain the challenges faced by VFX team while making the film.

    The experts talk about their experiences through the process, discussing their reactions.

    Director Anubhav Sinha said, "When I started working on the special effects of the film, I had the confidence that we have the talent to visualize it and to execute it. Discovery Channel?s programme attributes the genius and hard work that has gone behind creating one of the most technically advanced indigenous films."

    Sharing his experience, sound designer <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resul_Pookutty> Resul Pookutty said, "RA.One raised Bollywood?s bar in sound design by taking it to a whole new level.

    Discovery Channel viewers will appreciate the significance of good sound as a key element in producing a good movie."

    Having an amalgamation of the industry?s best from around the world, RA.One has amazing footage of science in action, stunning photography, realistic imagery and pioneering techniques. Discovery Channel?s programme will admire the visual effects and adulate the Director?s vision.

    The programme will also give an overview of how the time was devoted to designing separate software for the characters and the objects. Designed by experts Robert Kurtzman and Tim Flattery, the superhero suits were further enhanced digitally to create an impact of electricity

    passing through the suits look real. The challenges, to name a few, ranged from the painstaking time slicing procedure to make the protagonist and antagonist fight in mid-air, to a highly stylised car chase with a crash to a bus, to recreating a miniature CST collapsing into mere rumbles, to the elaborate cloning process to create the 10 avatars of RA.One, to the fight-till-death sequence in the gaming arena, never once compromising with quality. Designing of the antagonist?s face, a sequence where RA.One comes back to life through cube formation and takes the form of actor Arjun Rampal took over a year to produce. The entire team spent sleepless hours on re-creating images which looked real whether it?s the cars crashing or the train going out of control, bent on massive destruction.

    Revealed: The Making of RA.One is produced by Red Chillies Entertainment in association with Discovery Channel.

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  • Marathi film ?Jhakaas? screens in 110 UFO digital theatres

    Submitted by ITV Production on Dec 30

    MUMBAI: New Marathi film ?Jhakaas? screens in 110 UFO digital theatres in the first week of release. New film ?Kya Yehi Sach Hai? screens in 30 UFO digital theatres in Week 1. Shah Rukh Khan starrer ?Don 2? (Hindi 2D and 3D, Tamil and Telugu) screens in 845 UFO digital theatres in Week 2. ?The Dirty Picture? continues its strong run in 110 UFO digital theatres in its fifth week. `Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl? is in 53 UFO digital theatres and ?Lanka? is in 14 UFO digital theatres in Week 4.

    Tamil film `Rajapattai? screens in 99 UFO digital theatres in Week 2. Telugu film `Rajanna? screens in 94 UFO digital theatres in Week 2. New film `Veedinthe? (dubbed in Telugu) screens in 78 UFO theatres in Week 1. New Telugu film ?Kshetram? screens in 61 UFO digital theatres in Week 1.

    In terms of upcoming films, it is expected that the much anticipated ?Agneepath? starring Sanjay Dutt and Hrithik Roshan will release in about 1200 plus UFO cinemas.

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