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When Arjun Rampal isn't shooting, he is very happy to spend time with wife Mehr and his two daughters Mahika and Myra.
It's another thing that he gets bullied all the time — naturally he has three girls — a wife and two daughters at home. But Arjun's not complaining — the actor's confessed to being a complete ladies' man. So this Eid-Ganpati weekend, his female gang hijacked him and took him to Deolali to spend time with his mother. One hears that through the weekend, one could hardly hear Arjun's voice, his women had completely taken over and he was left with little talking to do.
Kajol and Kareena Kapoor starrer 'We Are Family', which opened to mixed reviews, has grossed about Rs.27 million (Rs.2.7 crore) from its paid previews.
Produced by Karan Johar, the movie had a limited festival release on Janmashtami (September 2) with paid previews - a day before the formal release on September 3.
Distributed by UTV Motion Pictures, 'We Are Family' is the Hindi adaptation of the Julia Roberts-Susan Sarandon starrer 'Stepmom'.
It also stars Arjun Rampal and child actors Aanchal Munjal, Nominath Ginsburg and Diya Sonecha.
WE ARE FAMILY lived up to its title by attracting families in good numbers! Instead of having a wide release on Thursday [2nd September] due to Janmashtami, Karan Johar and UTV decided to open the film in limited shows [3-4-5 shows] at limited centres [main multiplexes] and the response was excellent. The film collected approx. Rs. 2.75 cr. nett on Thursday, making it the second highest opening in limited preview shows.The word of mouth amongst the target audience of the film, namely women and family audiences, is wonderful and the Friday evening occupancy as well as Saturday and Sunday numbers are expected to be very strong.
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Okay, WE ARE FAMILY is the official adaptation of Chris Columbus' STEPMOM [1998] and lots of us have already watched this Julia Roberts - Susan Sarandon starrer. Even otherwise, the story of a woman, diagnosed with a terminal illness, entrusting her kids to the 'other woman' before she does the final salute, gives the feeling of deja vu. But WE ARE FAMILY is not a tear-jerker. Sure, it has dollops of emotions, but also integrates the light moments wonderfully in those 12 reels.In the good old days, in the 1960s and 1970s specifically, well-made family films struck an instant chord with viewers across the spectrum. But with the changing times, the quantum of well-made socials made a rapid decline. WE ARE FAMILY belongs to the Rajshri gharaana and tells the story of a family facing two life-changing developments: The woman of the house is diagnosed with a terminal illness and two, there's a stepmom on the scene. A difficult subject to handle, without doubt.
But debutant director Siddharth P. Malhotra surprises you constantly. Casting the best available talent for two pivotal parts and doing complete justice to their roles is tough. Very tough. But the ease with which he handles the tense moments between the women and also the emotional finale shows he has learnt his lessons well from his peers.
Final word? WE ARE FAMILY is for the family. It is well acted, deftly written, entertaining and broadly appealing drama. Watch it with someone you love!Maya [Kajol] is the perfect mother. Her life revolves around her three children, Aleya [Aanchal Munjal], Ankush [Nominath Ginsberg] and Anjali [Diya Sonecha]. Despite being divorced from her husband Aman [Arjun Rampal], Maya has ensured that everything runs smoothly in her house, under her watch, and that they continue to remain a happy family unit.
When Aman introduces his girlfriend, Shreya [Kareena Kapoor], a career-oriented woman, the situation takes an unexpected turn. However, Maya is diagnosed with a terminal illness and circumstances bring the two women under the same roof. Can two mothers make a home?
With a plot like this, you expect WE ARE FAMILY to be an out-and-out serious outing. However, the film has its serious moments, but the director ensures that it doesn't come across as a gloomy and serious fare. In fact, the generous dose of light moments in the narrative keeps the drama fluid. There's an inherent sensitivity that the director brings in, which keeps you involved for most parts.
On the flip side, the film tends to stagnate in the middle of the second hour. One expects the story to move forward, but there's not much movement here [thankfully, the film picks up wonderfully towards the penultimate reels]. Also, the music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is a complete letdown. You feel it all the more because Dharma is synonymous with excellent music. The only redeeming track in the enterprise is 'Let's Rock', which is high on energy. S-E-L need to reinvent themselves by experimenting a little more.Director Siddharth P. Malhotra handles the dramatic portions best. The tense moments between Kajol and Kareena, the confrontation between the two and also the cold stares that they exchange time and again have been captured very well. The gradual transformation in Kajol's looks, from striking and energetic to pale and morose, is also well projected. The finale is the best part of the enterprise and can be best described in one word: Outstanding. However, like I pointed out earlier, the writing could've been tighter towards the second hour.
Mohanan's cinematography is eye-catching and the locales of Australia only enhance the look of the film. Niranjan Iyengar's dialogue are decent at places, but a few lines are amazingly real. The background score [Raju Singh] is first-rate.
WE ARE FAMILY gives the two popular actresses an opportunity to sink their teeth into strongly drawn, juicy, challenging and interesting female roles that move beyond the normal stereotypes. The scene stealer is, without doubt, Kajol. She expresses the gamut of emotions brilliantly and speaks a million words even when silent. This is yet another incredible performance from an actor par excellence. Kareena excels yet again and her sequences with the kids are a delight. In fact, casting Kareena as the stepmom is just right, since she's the only actor who can stand up to Kajol in high-voltage scenes and that's because Kareena is a powerful actor herself. Arjun continues to surprise. ROCK ON, HOUSE FULL, RAAJNEETI and now WE ARE FAMILY indicates the growth of this actor. He handles the emotional moments well too. The kids - all three of them - are superb. In fact, the casting of the kids [done by Shanoo Sharma] is an ace.On the whole, WE ARE FAMILY is a perfect family film with a good mix of emotions and humour. Plus, a brilliant climax, which will ensure that the film grows with a strong word of mouth. The last film which came close to being a family outing was PAA. Before that, the only quintessential family film was BAGHBAN. WE ARE FAMILY is the kind of film that should work instantly with ladies and when ladies watch such films, they bring their spouses and children along. Recommended!
RATING: 3.5/5
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Over the weekend, Kajol had two screenings of her upcoming film, We Are Family. Husband Ajay Devgn was missing, though.
Sussanne Roshan was seen at the screening. Arjun Rampal came after the screening with wife Mehr as did WAF director Siddharth Malhotra.
Shah Rukh Khan at a photoshoot for the suiting brand he endorses.
Deepika Padukone shooting for Break Ke Baad.
Arjun Rampal and Kareena Kapoor at a promotional event for We Are Family
Arjun Rampal, who played a small but crucial role of Jasjit in Farhan Akhtar's Don, says he will miss being part of the cast in the sequel.
"I am not upset... But will miss being part of Don 2. Some characters cannot be taken forward in sequels. Similar thing happened with Jasjit's (essayed by veteran actor Pran in the original) character. They decided to go ahead with totally new characters," Arjun said.
The film which is a sequel of Akhtar's remake of the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan starrer will go on floors in October and will be shot in Germany.
Rampal said this goes to prove that there are no favours in friendship.
"Farhan gave me 'Rock On!' and 'Don' and we have good memories. But friendship does not necessarily mean that I be part of all his movies," the national award winning actor felt.
Don 2 will see Shah Rukh Khan playing the title role and will also star Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta, Boman Irani and Om Puri. It will be produced under Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's banner Excel Entertainment. Arjun said he will go to Germany to meet the entire cast and make up for his absence.
Even after over a decade of marriage, two children and hectic work schedules - Arjun Rampal seems to be madly in love with his wife Mehr Jessia as he made naughty eye contact with her during the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour show in New Delhi.The duo took to the catwalk dressed in outfits by designer Nandita Mahtani on the second day of the Delhi leg of the fashion tour. While Mehr flaunted a gown with a revealing back, Arjun looked hot as usual in a black tuxedo and a gold-sequined waistband, with his new, cropped hairdo adding a lot more oomph.
Arjun’s silent interaction with Mehr through his eyes was there for all to see, but no, they didn’t dare to do anything as whacky and daring as Akshay Kumar’s gesture of asking his wife Twinkle to unzip his jeans during a Mumbai fashion event.
Their confidence, panache and attitude were proof enough of their once-upon-a-time supermodel status.
When asked about his experience of walking the ramp with Mehr, Arjun said: "I was scared of my wife!"
The front row at Mahtani’s show also saw Susanne Roshan, who happily cheered for the couple and the designer.
Mahtani’s collection was dominated by "glamourous, dreamy and romantic" evening wear. She used bright colours like electric blue, emerald and base colours like black and grey with a dash of gold sequins and embroidery on dresses and jumpsuits.
Arjun Rampal is miffed with reports of him being replaced in Don 2 because he demanded more moolah.
He says, "These are all baseless rumours. Farhan and I decided that the role wasn't working out like we'd planned and then mutually decided that I should not be part of the film. That's all."
Dharma Productions’ ‘We Are Family’ has announced a change of plans in its releasing dates.Earlier, the film was planned for September 3rd release. Now according to the production statement, the film will be released a day ahead, that is, on Sept 2nd instead. That’s because Janamashtami falls on Sept 2nd and it’s a day when most parts of India will have a holiday. This in turn will be favourable for the film in terms of extended weekend footfalls.
Produced by Karan Johar and directed by debutant Siddharth Malhotra, ‘We Are Family’ stars Kajol, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal in the lead. The film is an official remake of Susan Sarandon-Julia Roberts starrer Hollywood flick ‘Stepmom’.
Arjun Rampal and Farhan Akhtar's creative collaboration has come to a stop for now. After working together in 'Don' and 'Rock On' (for which Arjun won a National Award), the two have decided that Arjun will not be a part of Farhan's next 'Don 2'. Apparently, they had creative differences over how the character Arjun played in the first movie would develop in the second installment.Arjun confirmed the news by posting on his Twitter page, "Hey Guys, Yes it is true won't be part of Don 2. Wish the team all the success I am sure it will be a super film."
The spirit of Independence Day is running strong through Bollywood and here's what the stars are saying today:
Shah Rukh Khan had his own unique take on the day, "Freedom of the mind...freedom to make mistakes...freedom from being judged...& the courage to want these freedoms. Happy courage day to all.
Bipasha Basu: Today is an iconic day in the history of India. Let's spend a minute and salute the people who laid their lives to give us independence!
Lara Dutta: Wishing everyone a Happy Independence day!! Wave your flag and be a proud and responsible Indian! Jai Hind!
Preity Zinta: Happy Independence day India! Hope we can free ourselves from corruption & be d country Gandhi & all d freedom fighters aspired 4! JAI HIND!
Abhishek Bachchan: Swatantrata diwas ke shubh kamnaye. Sare jahan se achcha, hindustan hamara. Jai Hind! Today on our independence day a tribute to all who fought for our freedom. Vande Mataram!!!
Amitabh Bachchan: Happy Independence Day ..!! May India no longer be 'the third world country' or a 'developing nation' but FIRST WORLD and DEVELOPED !!
Arjun Rampal: Rahman's Vande Mataram playing at the airport, can't help but smile,feel proud to be Indian, can see it in the many faces around me too.
Riteish Deshmukh: SAARE JAHAN SE ACCHAA- HINDUSTAN HAMAARA -lets not take our independence for granted-lets do out bit to make INDIA a better place- JAI HIND
Ameesha Patel: Happy independence day. I'm proud of our country’s achievements
Sachin Tendulkar: I wish everyone a Happy Independence day.All of us in our small way should contribute to make our country a better place. Jai Hind
Arbaaz Khan: Good morning India ! Happy independence day :) Proud to be an Indian Jai ho !!!
Gul Panag: Happy Independence Day! May we have freedom OF opportunity, expresion & choice.And freedom FROM hunger, terrorism & corruption.
Anupam Kher: Happy Independence Day to every INDIAN all over the world. Thanks to all those known and unknown indians who helped us achieve it. :)
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Arjun Rampal has added a new member to his house - a puppy.
"Today is a very special day, got our new pup Gangsta in the house, drove to Lonavala with the 3 Ms (wife Meher and daughters - Mahikaa and Myra). The whole family is super excited, yippee!" Rampal posted on his Twitter page.
The 'Rock On!!' actor will soon post a picture of the puppy on Twitter.
"Promise will post his pic up soon, right now he is a bit camera shy, guess we will have to train him not to be, he is beautiful," he wrote.
Arjun Rampal has added a new member to his house - a puppy.
"Today is a very special day, got our new pup Gangsta in the house, drove to Lonavala with the 3 Ms (wife Meher and daughters - Mahikaa and Myra). The whole family is super excited, yippee!" Rampal posted on his Twitter page.
The 'Rock On!!' actor will soon post a picture of the puppy on Twitter.
"Promise will post his pic up soon, right now he is a bit camera shy, guess we will have to train him not to be, he is beautiful," he wrote.
It starred Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts and it will now star Kajol and Kareena Kapoor. The Stepmom remake that has been in news for quite a while had been haggling for a fitting title for quite sometime. While on one side the release date was a big question mark, Karan Johar turned to twitter to look for an apt title. He left the title open for discussion to all his followers and in came the rather creative and some humorous options. Today, on twitter, Karan has finally announced the final and official title of his remake film, which is We Are Family. As about the release date, the tweet said, "...will post the release date in a few days!!"K
We Are Family stars Kajol, Kareena and Arjun Rampal and is directed by debutant Siddharth Malhotra.
It starred Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts and it will now star Kajol and Kareena Kapoor. The Stepmom remake that has been in news for quite a while had been haggling for a fitting title for quite sometime. While on one side the release date was a big question mark, Karan Johar turned to twitter to look for an apt title. He left the title open for discussion to all his followers and in came the rather creative and some humorous options. Today, on twitter, Karan has finally announced the final and official title of his remake film, which is We Are Family. As about the release date, the tweet said, "...will post the release date in a few days!!"K
We Are Family stars Kajol, Kareena and Arjun Rampal and is directed by debutant Siddharth Malhotra.
With 95 per cent occupancy in theatres, the movie's had a great opening weekend
Multiple controversies notwithstanding, Prakash Jha's much-awaited and much-hyped dark political thriller 'Raajneeti' has set the cash registers ringing - courtesy its widely-appreciated content.
"'Raajneeti' (released Friday) is a super-duper hit. The movie is being massively appreciated and will have a definite second weekend run. We have had an average occupancy of close to 95 percent for 26 shows per day and we sold off 4,200 tickets in advance till Sunday," Amit Awasthi, senior manager (programming and operations) of Spice Cinemas, said.
"We have collected a gross of Rs.28 lakh and all shows are full on Sunday (June 6)," he added.
Amit Shah, chief manager (programming) of DLF DT cinemas, echoed the view.
"'Raajneeti' is a must-watch film. The content of the movie is being highly appreciated and it is moving towards being the highest grosser over the weekend for this year till now," Shah said.
"We've had an average occupancy of close to 90 percent and we are running around 15-17 shows in prime properties and around 9-12 shows in other properties. The movie will bring a good second weekend," he added.
Produced by UTV with around Rs.45 crore, the movie has been distributed by Prakash Jha Productions, Walkwater Media and UTV Motion Pictures with over 2,100 prints worldwide.
Inspired by the Hindu epic Mahabharata, 'Raajneeti' takes a behind-the-scenes look at the working of Indian politics and features an ensemble line-up, including the likes of Nana Patekar and Naseeruddin Shah, Ajay Devgn and Manoj Bajpai.
Heartthrobs Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, along with model-turned-actor Arjun Rampal, also play pivotal roles in the movie.
The film was in trouble when it was first denied a certificate by the censor board for Katrina's character reportedly having a resemblance to Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi.
Jha, however, dismissed the allegation saying that the movie is actually a modern re-telling of the Mahabharata.
Some intimate scenes and excessive violence sequences were also removed before the movie was given a U/A censor certificate.
"We've had a very good response till now and most of the shows have been running housefull with an average occupancy of close to 85 percent over the weekend. Everyone has liked the movie and the storyline is pretty strong. Word of mouth publicity is very good," said Jayendra Banerji, vice president (operations) of Satyam Cineplexes.
Deepak Taluja, senior vice president (business and operations) of Fun Cinemas, added: "The movie is going very well and almost all the shows have been housefull with an occupancy of close to 80-90 percent. People are really praising the movie and we are hopeful that this one will have maximum shows in the second week too."
Fun Cinemas is running 11 and 13 shows of 'Raajneeti' for all three and four screen properties respectively.
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