Barely three days after its much-anticipated launch in China, Rajkumar Hirani’s Aamir Khan-starrer PK is already breaking box-office records for a Bollywood film in the country. As of Monday, the film had raked in 35 million yuans (`35 crore) in just three days after its Friday launch. “This is record-breaking for an Indian film in…
Parts of Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘PK’, which questions people’s blind faith in godmen, were shot at Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s ashram premises. When the filmmaker was questioned as to why he has thanked the spiritual leader in his film’s credits, he says he’s “only against fake gurus”. Significant portions of Hirani’s latest directorial, which has seen…
After becoming the first film in Bollywood to touch the 300 crore mark, PK controversy is still not over yet. Now a film censor board member Monday claimed to have objected to some of the scenes of the Aamir Khan-starrer “PK” ahead of the film’s release but they were ignored. According to the Central Board…
Censor Board chief Leela Samson yesterday defended the decision to give a go-ahead to PK, starring Aamir Khan and said “political and ideological groups” may advise their followers not to watch it. “Our job is to certify. That we have done. We are not a censorship board. Political or ideological groups may advice their followers…
Demanding a ban on Aamir Khan-starrer ‘PK’ for hurting Hindu sentiments, Bajrang Dal activists today attacked two theatres in the city opposing screening of the Bollywood film. At least 20 members of the right-wing organisation, led by city unit chief Jwalit Mehta, targeted City Gold and Shiv theatres on Ashram Road this morning and smashed…
The Censor Board Of Film Certification has refused cut any scene from Aamir Khan starrer PK, which is at the centre of controversy for allegedly depicting Hindu religion in bad-light. Leela Samson, chairperson of Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC), said the board will not remove any scenes from the film as it has already…
After fringe Hindutva group’s objection to PK and demand for its boycott, director Rajkumar Hirani and lead actor Aamir Khan have come out in defence of the film. Leading daily DNA quotes the actor as saying, “We respect all religions. All my Hindu friends have seen the film and they have not felt the same….
Aamir Khan-starrer “PK” has minted over Rs.50 crore in two days in the domestic market, and trade experts expect it do “steady” business in coming days. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the film released Friday. Girish Johar, who is aware of the economics of the Hindi film industry, tweeted: “#PK…
Actress Anushka Sharma, who has sported a new look in PK, says her beau, cricketer Virat Kohli has loved the forthcoming movie, which also stars Aamir Khan. At an event to promote the film here, when Anushka was asked about Virat’s reaction to PK, she said “He said that he loved this film.” Her co-star…
Actor Aamir Khan has confessed that he would not have dared to shed clothes three years ago if was asked to do so. He says he decided to bare all for PK because of the ‘strong script’. The actor-filmmaker raised eyebrows when he shed clothes for the poster of his forthcoming film PK. “If I…
