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John Boyega doesn’t want to be a director

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Actor John Boyega, who shot to fame as Finn in the latest STAR WARS film, is happy being a producer, but doesn't have any plans to helm his own movie.

"I'm cool now, just steady on for me, directing is… I respect directors, I respect what they do.

As a producer you have to rely on the creative vision of your director, but at the same time obviously you are there to help advise and help steer them in the right direction, but actually directing is so much more," Boyega told entertainment portal Sky News in an interview, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"Even as an actor, it's just so much more so I would have to be qualified for that, properly," he added.

Boyega starred in and produced the new sequel to the Guillermo del Toro sci-fi movie PACIFIC RIM and revealed that he used his STAR WARS money to set up his production company UpperRoom Entertainment.

"I always wanted to set up my company but I didn't because I didn't have the funds for it. So I waited until that 'Star Wars' cheque cleared and a debt was paid – various T-Mobile phone bills – I waited for that to be cleared until I reinvested in myself," said Boyega.

John Boyega doesn’t want to be a director

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Actor John Boyega, who shot to fame as Finn in the latest STAR WARS film, is happy being a producer, but doesn't have any plans to helm his own movie.

"I'm cool now, just steady on for me, directing is… I respect directors, I respect what they do.

As a producer you have to rely on the creative vision of your director, but at the same time obviously you are there to help advise and help steer them in the right direction, but actually directing is so much more," Boyega told entertainment portal Sky News in an interview, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"Even as an actor, it's just so much more so I would have to be qualified for that, properly," he added.

Boyega starred in and produced the new sequel to the Guillermo del Toro sci-fi movie PACIFIC RIM and revealed that he used his STAR WARS money to set up his production company UpperRoom Entertainment.

"I always wanted to set up my company but I didn't because I didn't have the funds for it. So I waited until that 'Star Wars' cheque cleared and a debt was paid – various T-Mobile phone bills – I waited for that to be cleared until I reinvested in myself," said Boyega.

Christina Hendricks’ love for trauma

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THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT director Johannes Roberts says actress Christina Hendricks wanted to do all the trauma scenes in the horror film.

The movie revolves around a family's road trip which takes a dangerous turn when they reach a secluded mobile home park to stay with some relatives. They are attacked by three masked psychopaths, and is about how the family tries to survive the episode.

The sequel to THE STRANGERS, which released in 2008, is being brought to India by PVR Pictures.

"The cast of 'Strangers…' is phenomenal and I feel lucky, Christina was the first one to sign on and she was just the massive fan of the first one," Roberts said in a statement.

"She just wanted to do the all the trauma and that was what it was all about her and she was great, she just freaked herself out actually in one scene," he added.

THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT also stars Bailee Madison, Martin Henderson and Lewis Pullman. It will open in India on Friday.

Christina Hendricks’ love for trauma

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THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT director Johannes Roberts says actress Christina Hendricks wanted to do all the trauma scenes in the horror film.

The movie revolves around a family's road trip which takes a dangerous turn when they reach a secluded mobile home park to stay with some relatives. They are attacked by three masked psychopaths, and is about how the family tries to survive the episode.

The sequel to THE STRANGERS, which released in 2008, is being brought to India by PVR Pictures.

"The cast of 'Strangers…' is phenomenal and I feel lucky, Christina was the first one to sign on and she was just the massive fan of the first one," Roberts said in a statement.

"She just wanted to do the all the trauma and that was what it was all about her and she was great, she just freaked herself out actually in one scene," he added.

THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT also stars Bailee Madison, Martin Henderson and Lewis Pullman. It will open in India on Friday.

BAA BAAA BLACK SHEEP Movie Review: A wishy-washy misfire that wastes remarkable talents

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A movie with a title inspired by a popular nursery rhyme does give a feeling that might be a simile/metaphor with quirky tones. But alas, actor turned director Vishwas Paandya’s BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP has an extra ‘a’ in the movie’s title and the filmmakers name in this spineless, spiritless crime game that lacks any wool (conviction, fun, excitement). How ul jalul (rough translation – whatever) is that!?.

So, if you believed in your wildest dreams that this may be a comment on something relevant affecting our society like the inspiration behind the nursery rhyme ‘ Baa Baa Black Sheep’ which is said to be a comment against taxes levied on the Medieval English wool trade and slavery introduced during the regime of King Edward I (1272 to 1307), which became more prominent during the rule of King Edward II.

Cut to BAA BAAA BLACK SHEEP, this crime caper written by the director and Sanjeev Puri is a tasteless, stale aloo puri. Baba (Manish Paul) is in love with Angelina (Manjari Phadnis) she is somewhere in the movie mentioned as Jolie.. he he.. Anyways the kind hearted, pretty and caring Angelina is the daughter of art forger Brian (Annu Kapoor).

So when Balbir Sharma urf Baba discovers on his 25th birthday that his father Charudutt Sharma (Anupam Kher) a simple cashew dealer in Goa outside and a henpecked husband inside the house is actually a famous contract killer Charlie in original for years. It’s time for Baba to take the charge and continue the legacy. A police officer Shivraj (Kay Kay Menon), corrupt home minister Utpal (Manish Wadhwa), businessman Daneil (Vineet Sharma) an art collector Kamya (Natasha Suri) and a fixer (Aakash Dabhade) also get in the picture and you wait for genuine fun, quirkiness and humour expected from this genre but it falls flat.

It’s a complete wishy-washy misfire that adds more salt and chutney to the agony when we see remarkable talents like Anupam Kher, Annu Kapoor, Kay Kay Menon wasted in an enterprise that doesn’t deserve their magical realism/mannerisms as actors. Manjari Fadnis is a ‘pretty’ good talent but she fails to get a movie that can justify her potential.

The best thing about actor turned filmmaker Vishwas Pandyaa’s BAA BAAA BLACK SHEEP is that the son of producer Jayendra Pandya who produced the classic NAMAK HARAM (1973) helmed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee starring Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan, has tried to do something on his own and not followed the catastrophic trend to revisit, remake old classics that has recently achieved an all time low with Jacqueline Fernandez attempting a pathetic new age Madhuri Dixit in ‘Ek Do Teen’.

(Half each for Kher, Kapoor and Menon)

PACIFIC RIM UPRISING Movie Review: BIGGER AND DUMBER

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The modern age master of monster movies Guillermo del Toro (winner of the Academy Award for best picture in 2017 for THE SHAPE OF WATER), in 2013 created a dazzlingly irresistible monster robot spectacle PACIFIC RIM. The follow up – PACIFIC RIM UPRISING sees the maverick taking the back seat as producer and we get a bigger, dumber and an all explosion with dim witted reasons in this “Rock ’em Sock ’em Robots” dance in the 2018 helmed by Steven S. DeKnight famous for writing television episodes of SPARTACUS: WAR OF THE DAMNED, DARE DEVIL.

What Guillermo del Toro did with the jaegers and the Kaiju monster in PACIFIC RIM, Steven S. DeKnight just simplifies them adding zero innovations in this monsters versus biomechanical warriors saga. All happens over here – explosions after explosions, things crashing, building collapsing, people running for shelter and miraculously no one is hurt by the big bang boom (nor does the audience get the feel of the required connection, excitement and tension).

So, after ten years, the jagers are up against a new kind of Kaiju (for that you will have to watch the film and serve the purpose of the makers). Steven S. DeKnight’s PACIFIC RIM UPRISING is minus 2013 prime faces Charlie Hunnam and Idris Elba. John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) stars as the rebellious Jake Pentecost, a once-promising Jaeger pilot whose legendary father gave his life to secure humanity’s victory against the monstrous “Kaiju.” Jake has since abandoned his training only to become caught up in a criminal underworld. But when an even more unstoppable threat is unleashed to tear through our cities and bring the world to its knees, he is given one last chance to live up to his father’s legacy by his estranged sister, Mako Mori (Rinko Kikuchi)-who is leading a brave new generation of pilots that have grown up in the shadow of war. As they seek justice for the fallen, their only hope is to unite together in a global uprising against the forces of extinction. Jake is joined by gifted rival pilot Lambert (The Fate of the Furious’ Scott Eastwood) and 15-year-old Jaeger hacker Amara (newcomer Cailee Spaeny).

With the TRANSFORMERS series going bad to worse, PACIFIC RIM UPRISING is a better option for those who love TRANSFORMERS and for a change we find jägers fighting jägers. At some level Steven S. DeKnight tries to give justice to the vision of Guillermo del Toro on celluloid but it later it turns into a cartoonish follow up that loses its cinematic value rapidly and ends up as a comic book on screen primarily designed to achieve the numbers at the box office.

Actors try their level best to salvage some pride but in vain, John Boyega plays the son of the legendary warrior Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba) but the writing puts him down leaving him to be on his own. It seems there was no ‘Plan B’ for this hurried instant noodle follow up that fails to realize the potential and vision established by Guillermo del Toro in 2013.

Guillermo del Toro vision was based on the Japanese monster flicks of the golden era – GODZILLA that had a flair for melodrama and grandiose imagery. This one invests a whooping 150 million to produce an on screen manual to the world on how to create a pointless sequel.

Vishal Malhotra: Better to play your age on Television

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Vishal Malhotra essayed the role of a middle-aged man in the 'Mauka Mauka' cricket commercial, but he is not too keen on sporting the salt-and-pepper look for a TV show.

The actor has featured in films like 1920 LONDON and RAGINI MMS 2, but he is best known for playing a Pakistani cricket fan in the 'Mauka Mauka' commercials.

After playing a middle-aged man in the advertisement, is the young actor open to doing more mature roles?

"It was an ad. Ad is a different thing. It was the journey of a man from being a teenager to a middle-aged man. Had it been directly about a middle-aged guy, I guess I wouldn't have done it.

"But when you talk about TV, there is some hesitation to take up mature roles. It's better to play your age group because of people's mindset. The last project of an actor is considered (for the next)…the look, the character, it stays for some time," Vishal told IANS.

He is now seen as a suave businessman on the Sony Entertainment Television show 'Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai'.

"I am acting as the elder brother of Anushka Reddy (Palak Jain). He is one of the most richest guys. If my onscreen father is Dhirubhai Ambani, then my character is Mukesh Ambani," he said.

Vishal said his character is a powerful one who screws up a lot.

"He gets into problems and to get out of them, he uses power. At the back of his mind, he knows that no one can hurt him. He is in his own world and is the boss. He has grey shades," he said.

He also joked that his character is always suited up and probably sleeps in suits as well. "Even when he goes to the washroom, he needs a waistcoat with him," quipped the actor.

Going by his sense of humour, is he interested in doing comedy?

"I love doing comedy. It is totally about timing. Scripted is different… you know the base but timing is what makes it funny. Making people laugh is the most difficult thing to do. When you have to do emotional scenes, you just have to use some glycerin and show some attitude. That everyone does," he said.

But comedy isn't very easy.

"I did 'TV, Biwi aur Main' (comedy show), but it couldn't work on a large scale. A sitcom was also about to go on air with me as the lead, but last minute it got scrapped," said Vishal.

Vishal Malhotra: Better to play your age on Television

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Vishal Malhotra essayed the role of a middle-aged man in the 'Mauka Mauka' cricket commercial, but he is not too keen on sporting the salt-and-pepper look for a TV show.

The actor has featured in films like 1920 LONDON and RAGINI MMS 2, but he is best known for playing a Pakistani cricket fan in the 'Mauka Mauka' commercials.

After playing a middle-aged man in the advertisement, is the young actor open to doing more mature roles?

"It was an ad. Ad is a different thing. It was the journey of a man from being a teenager to a middle-aged man. Had it been directly about a middle-aged guy, I guess I wouldn't have done it.

"But when you talk about TV, there is some hesitation to take up mature roles. It's better to play your age group because of people's mindset. The last project of an actor is considered (for the next)…the look, the character, it stays for some time," Vishal told IANS.

He is now seen as a suave businessman on the Sony Entertainment Television show 'Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai'.

"I am acting as the elder brother of Anushka Reddy (Palak Jain). He is one of the most richest guys. If my onscreen father is Dhirubhai Ambani, then my character is Mukesh Ambani," he said.

Vishal said his character is a powerful one who screws up a lot.

"He gets into problems and to get out of them, he uses power. At the back of his mind, he knows that no one can hurt him. He is in his own world and is the boss. He has grey shades," he said.

He also joked that his character is always suited up and probably sleeps in suits as well. "Even when he goes to the washroom, he needs a waistcoat with him," quipped the actor.

Going by his sense of humour, is he interested in doing comedy?

"I love doing comedy. It is totally about timing. Scripted is different… you know the base but timing is what makes it funny. Making people laugh is the most difficult thing to do. When you have to do emotional scenes, you just have to use some glycerin and show some attitude. That everyone does," he said.

But comedy isn't very easy.

"I did 'TV, Biwi aur Main' (comedy show), but it couldn't work on a large scale. A sitcom was also about to go on air with me as the lead, but last minute it got scrapped," said Vishal.

Rajpal Yadav pens open letter on selfie deaths in India

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Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav, who has won million hearts with his impeccable comic timing in various films, will next be seen in SHAADI TERI BAJAYENGE HUM BAND. Since he is playing a selfie don in the film, Rajpal went ahead and warned his fans about dangers while taking selfies and even penned an open letter, where he urged people to be careful before taking extreme steps to capture a perfect click.

He wrote, "Don't we all love taking selfies of ourselves at home, at college, at public spaces, at outing points? We don't miss a spot – we click selfies by the edge seashores and on mountain cliffs. Who cares if the very next second a massive sea wave sweeps us away to death or we make the hugest fall of our life into death. Selfie is the most important thing to us.

Self-love is the most common idea of love and each one of us should love yourself. But, not at the cost of losing our very life.

Selfies are meant to freeze a moment in your life with you in it so you can go back to that time and cherish it. But, a little irresponsibility while taking a selfie can freeze that moment and make it your last one alive.

I am playing a character called “selfie don” in my next film SHAADI TERI BAJAYENGE HUM BAND. I will be playing the role of one of those people who are obsessed with taking selfies. While I enact someone who is crazy about taking selfies, I feel it is my duty as a responsible adult to let all my viewers know that keep up your love for self but, not at the expense of your own life.

Go to cliff points, go to beaches and valleys, but, be safe while you’re capturing the special moments of life.

We have heard several stories in the news about people losing lives while taking selfies. News always brings to us stories about people carelessly taking selfies that ultimately cost them their lives.

Watch out for yourselves while you take memorable selfies. Wishing for the best for you all selfie lovers out there."

SHAADI TERI BAJAYENGE HUM BAND in association with Media Tribe and Rangrezaa Films in a bid to promote the film, even posted a poster to spread stronger awareness about selfie deaths in India.

Well, though for a film, but Rajpal has indeed taken a necessary initiative at the moment!

Arshad Warsi-Javed Jaffery to commence first schedule of TOTAL DHAMAAL

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DHAMAAL was a laugh riot and tickled our funny bones to the cre. In fact the film went on to become a cult comedy and still enchants whenever it is aired on satellite channels. However, its sequel DOUBLE DHAMAAL failed to entice audiences.

But it seems the third instalment of the franchise TOTAL DHAMAAL will totally crack you up. This years' much awaited laughter riot TOTAL DHAMAAL which has an eclectic star cast is ready to shoot its next schedule with Arshad Warsi and Javed Jaffery. The duo has been part of both the previous instalments playing brothers and have created some of the most iconic moments in the film.

Known to be the kings of comedy, Arshad and Javed, have made us laugh hard on our seats, and this time around with the third installation they promise to take us on a joy ride three times over!

The film had gone on floors this year on 9th January where Aamir Khan had given the muhurat clap. The next schedule with Arshad and Javed commenced on 20th March, 2018 in Mumbai.

With TOTAL DHAMAAL, the makers done a casting coup with the hit duo Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit joining Ajay Devgn in the film. TOTAL DHAMAAL will also see the return of the comic gang of Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and Javed Jaffrey along with Boman Irani.

Presented by Fox Star Studios, TOTAL DHAMAAL is produced by Ajay Devgn Films, Ashok Thakeria, Markand Adhikari, Anand Pandit and Fox Star Studios and is directed by Indra Kumar.