India
Heeeeere’s Jawaani!
Ayan Mukherjee’s “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani” became the country’s top 2013 opener with a $10 million bow. The $7 million drama-romance from Dharma Prods. and Disney Utv (the company’s prolific local shingle) benefi ted from the popularity of star Ranbir Kapoor, who hasn’t had a pic since 2012’s “Barfi” (Bollywood stars are more prolific). Pic also was the first big opener since the May 26 wrap of the two-month Indian Premier League cricket tournament, when producers hold back high-profile releases to avoid competing with cricket mania.
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Media Scrutinizes Rapper
Universal Music South Asia has signed rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh. His 2006 track “Glassy” was a global hit, and his videos have been seen by 210 million on YouTube. He will be under the microscope: Some have protested that his lyrics propagate violence against women, though he denied writing those lyrics (no co-writer was listed). After the Delhi rape case,...
Heeeeere’s Jawaani!
Ayan Mukherjee’s “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani” became the country’s top 2013 opener with a $10 million bow. The $7 million drama-romance from Dharma Prods. and Disney Utv (the company’s prolific local shingle) benefi ted from the popularity of star Ranbir Kapoor, who hasn’t had a pic since 2012’s “Barfi” (Bollywood stars are more prolific). Pic also was the first big opener since the May 26 wrap of the two-month Indian Premier League cricket tournament, when producers hold back high-profile releases to avoid competing with cricket mania.
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Media Scrutinizes Rapper
Universal Music South Asia has signed rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh. His 2006 track “Glassy” was a global hit, and his videos have been seen by 210 million on YouTube. He will be under the microscope: Some have protested that his lyrics propagate violence against women, though he denied writing those lyrics (no co-writer was listed). After the Delhi rape case,...
- 6/12/2013
- by Variety Staff
- Variety - Film News
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