It was yet another disappointing week at the box-office with the new releases opening to a dull response. While Supran Verma’s Aatma saw a start in the range of 15-25 percent, Vashu Bhagnani’s Rangrezz was lower at around 15 percent (both on an all India basis). The third release of the week, Naseeruddin Shah’s Sona Spa was always for the niche audience and was never in the competition and it also had a limited response Read More...
- 3/23/2013
- Bollywood Trade
It was yet another disappointing week at the box-office with the new releases opening to a dull response.While Supran Verma's Aatma saw a start in the range of 15-25 percent, Vashu Bhagnani's Rangrezz was lower at around 15 percent (both on an all India basis). The third release of the week, Naseeruddin Shah's Sona Spa was always for the niche audience and was never in the competition and it also had a limited response.However, the good thing is that the Bipasha Basu and N...
- 3/23/2013
- GlamSham
The popular face of TV, Ads and Theatre, Nivedita Bhattacharya, who is sporadically seen in movies, is all set for her upcoming film Sona Spa, which releases today. Nivedita plays an intriguing character with various shades. Though she plays a simple sleep worker, who sleeps on behalf of her clients and in turn has access to their dreams; the background of her character is that of a prostitute, which raises eyebrows of many in the film. However, Nivedita says that it is not Read More...
- 3/22/2013
- Bollywood Trade
The popular face of TV, Ads and Theatre, Nivedita Bhattacharya, who is sporadically seen in movies, is all set for her upcoming film Sona Spa, which releases today. Nivedita plays an intriguing character with various shades. Though she plays a simple sleep worker, who sleeps on behalf of her clients and in turn has access to their dreams; the background of her character is that of a prostitute, which raises eyebrows of many in the film. However, Nivedita says that it is not detrim...
- 3/22/2013
- GlamSham
This week will see three new releases, Vashu Bhagnani's Rangrezz, the Suparn Verma directed Aatma and Makrand Despande's Sona Spa. It is but obvious that the front runner is going to be the much in the news and discussion(s), the Bipasha Basu and Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer, Aatma, with Jackky Bhagnani's Rangrezz and Naseeruddin Shah's Sona Spa in tow. Coming to last Friday's releases, there was little to choose between the opening shows of Y-films' Mere Dad Ki Maruti, the Sub...
- 3/21/2013
- GlamSham
Film: "Sona Spa"; Actors: Naseeruddin Shah, Nivedita Bhattacharya, Ahana Kumrah, Shruti Vyas; Writer-director: Makarand Despande; Rating: ***
These women sleep for you. Not with you. These are not street walkers. They are sleep workers, who sleep for you when you are busy.
Welcome to Makarand Despande's amazing world of what-if possibilities. The hypnotic hypothesis of Makarand's play renders itself into a quirky, sometimes exasperating, sometimes invigorating peep into the troubled psyche of sleepless souls. The film exudes a kind of tongue-in-cheek wisdom that's poised precociously between existential home-truths and plain nuttiness.
Only Makarand Deshpande could stride these two incompatible worlds of the outlandish.
These women sleep for you. Not with you. These are not street walkers. They are sleep workers, who sleep for you when you are busy.
Welcome to Makarand Despande's amazing world of what-if possibilities. The hypnotic hypothesis of Makarand's play renders itself into a quirky, sometimes exasperating, sometimes invigorating peep into the troubled psyche of sleepless souls. The film exudes a kind of tongue-in-cheek wisdom that's poised precociously between existential home-truths and plain nuttiness.
Only Makarand Deshpande could stride these two incompatible worlds of the outlandish.
- 3/21/2013
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
After films like Queens! Destiny Of Dance and Tell Me O Khuda, Miraj Entertainment gears up for their third film Sona Spa, starring Naseeruddin Shah, directed by Makarand Deshpande. Where trend of doing realistic films is on, Miraj was keen on doing something unusual and original and therefore Sona Spa happened. "We always wanted to do something unusual and which has originality. We did not want to touch cult films or do remakes, which is a fad these days. And I think people s...
- 3/20/2013
- GlamSham
Besides Naseeruddin Shah upcoming film Sona Spa also has other essential characters which form an important part of the film. One such actor is Aahana Kumra, who makes her big screen debut with Sona Spa, directed by Makarand Deshpande. She may be new to films but she is certainly not new to acting as she comes from theatre background. Read More...
- 3/19/2013
- Bollywood Trade
Besides Naseeruddin Shah upcoming film Sona Spa also has other essential characters which form an important part of the film. One such actor is Aahana Kumra, who makes her big screen debut with Sona Spa, directed by Makarand Deshpande. She may be new to films but she is certainly not new to acting as she comes from theatre background. Aahana plays the role of Ritu, a sleep worker, who wants to sleep for her sister who is not able to sleep remembering the tragedy in which they...
- 3/19/2013
- GlamSham
Whilst Miraj Entertainment is gearing up for its upcoming release Sona Spa starring Naseeruddin Shah as lead, directed by Makarand Deshpande, they have their plans ready for their next film. Their next project is with filmmaker E. Niwas, who made an award-winning debut with Shool and later went on to make films like Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, Dum, My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves, De Taali, and Aman Ki Aasha which he is currently filming. The film is tentatively titled Run Rome...
- 3/18/2013
- GlamSham
Mumbai, March 16: Actor-director Makarand Deshpande says it is more important to put his heart into whatever he does, instead of doing it with an intent to make crores of rupees.
Deshpande is currently gearing up for his film "Sona Spa".
"I am very happy the kind of films I am doing these days. My ambition is not to make Rs.100 crore films. I want to put life into all my films," he told Ians.
His film "Sona Spa", produced by Miraj Entertainment, deals with the story of buying sleep. Releasing March 22, it features Naseeruddin Shah in the lead.
He is confident the movie will do well.
"I feel my film 'Sona.
Deshpande is currently gearing up for his film "Sona Spa".
"I am very happy the kind of films I am doing these days. My ambition is not to make Rs.100 crore films. I want to put life into all my films," he told Ians.
His film "Sona Spa", produced by Miraj Entertainment, deals with the story of buying sleep. Releasing March 22, it features Naseeruddin Shah in the lead.
He is confident the movie will do well.
"I feel my film 'Sona.
- 3/16/2013
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
Mumbai, March 15: Although actor-director Makarand Deshpande shot a promotional song for his forthcoming directorial venture "Sona Spa", he doesn't believe that it can help a film in becoming successful at the box office.
"I don't believe in promotional songs at all. They are pointless and give wrong message to the audience. I don't think a promotional song or an item song will lead to the success of the film," Makarand told Ians.
"If the audience wants to just see the promotional song, they will watch it in YouTube. Why will they come to theatre just for a song?"
Titled "Hum neend ka business karte hain", the.
"I don't believe in promotional songs at all. They are pointless and give wrong message to the audience. I don't think a promotional song or an item song will lead to the success of the film," Makarand told Ians.
"If the audience wants to just see the promotional song, they will watch it in YouTube. Why will they come to theatre just for a song?"
Titled "Hum neend ka business karte hain", the.
- 3/15/2013
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
Mumbai, March 13: Makarand Deshpande's forthcoming directorial venture "Sona Spa" has not been promoted aggressively, but the actor-filmmaker is unperturbed as he believes in word of mouth publicity more than promotions.
"I don't think that decides (promotions) ... the best is word of mouth publicity," Makarand said here Tuesday in an interview.
"Your film depends on what the four people, who have watched it, say about it. If four out of five say they enjoyed it, that means in the next show you will have eight more audience. And that is how the number will go on increasing," he added.
Set for March 22 release, "Sona Spa".
"I don't think that decides (promotions) ... the best is word of mouth publicity," Makarand said here Tuesday in an interview.
"Your film depends on what the four people, who have watched it, say about it. If four out of five say they enjoyed it, that means in the next show you will have eight more audience. And that is how the number will go on increasing," he added.
Set for March 22 release, "Sona Spa".
- 3/13/2013
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
Just a few days back we had informed our patrons that living legend Asha Bhosle and ace singer-cum-mimic, Sudesh Bhonsle, have rendered a song 'Hum Need Ka Business Karte Hain' composed by well-known music director Shamir Tandon for Makrand Deshpande's upcoming Naseeruddin Shah Starrer, Sona Spa.The song is set in the retro style (40-50's), as is evident from the nasal croonings, the lovely flowing melody and good usage of light Hindustani musical instruments like 'tabl...
- 3/9/2013
- GlamSham
When it comes to sleep deprived these days, we always say we will catch up on sleep over the weekend, but it never happens. If Reiki, Puja or a Pilgrimage done for somebody helps, then why not make someone sleep on your behalf!Sona Spa adapted from a play, writer and director, Makrand Deshpande explains that the film is inspired by the commercial world where everything is up for sale. It brings the serious issue of lack of sleep due to various reasons that altogether causes unhe...
- 3/8/2013
- GlamSham
A piece of good news for all music aficionadas! The distinctive laid-back style of music and singing which was quite famous in the 40s and 50s era in Bollywood will be back with Makrand Deshpande’s upcoming film Sona Spa. While everyone’s going gaga over the 70s and 80s era, ‘Hum Neend Ka Business Karte Hain’'>Read More...
- 3/4/2013
- Bollywood Trade
A piece of good news for all music aficionadas! The distinctive laid-back style of music and singing which was quite famous in the 40s and 50s era in Bollywood will be back with Makrand Deshpande's upcoming film Sona Spa. While everyone's going gaga over the 70s and 80s era, Makrand chose to recreate the magic of 40s era, which we have been yearning to hear for years now. Recently, director Makrand along with music composer, legendary singers Asha Bhosle and Sudesh Bhonsle re...
- 3/4/2013
- GlamSham
If you have been missing your sleep or deprived of a peaceful sleep all this while, don’t worry as Naseer’s Sona Spa guarantees you a restorative sleep anytime, Day or Night! Well, this is what is proclaimed by the lead actor Naseeruddin Shah in the new trailer of upcoming film Sona Spa, written and directed by Makrand Deshpande. While the first trailer introduced you to the sleep selling spa run by Naseeruddin Shah with the condition of sleep-workers having access to the drea Read More...
- 2/22/2013
- Bollywood Trade
If you have been missing your sleep or deprived of a peaceful sleep all this while, don't worry as Naseer's Sona Spa guarantees you a restorative sleep anytime, Day or Night! Well, this is what is proclaimed by the lead actor Naseeruddin Shah in the new trailer of upcoming film Sona Spa, written and directed by Makrand Deshpande. While the first trailer introduced you to the sleep selling spa run by Naseeruddin Shah with the condition of sleep-workers having access to the drea...
- 2/22/2013
- GlamSham
The multi-talented Makrand Deshpande is back with his yet another directorial venture, Sona Spa, which is based on a Hindi play of the same name, which was again written and directed by Makrand. Sona Spa stars veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah in the lead role. While almost the entire cast of Makrand’s play has been repeated in the film, Naseeruddin was never a part of the play. His role in the film was specially designed. Read More...
- 1/31/2013
- Bollywood Trade
The multi-talented Makrand Deshpande is back with his yet another directorial venture, Sona Spa, which is based on a Hindi play of the same name, which was again written and directed by Makrand. Sona Spa stars veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah in the lead role. While almost the entire cast of Makrand's play has been repeated in the film, Naseeruddin was never a part of the play. His role in the film was specially designed.Makrand says, "Naseer ji loved my play. So, when I...
- 1/31/2013
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Jan 24: Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, who is known to play varied characters in his films, says he never makes a deliberate effort to be different in his choice of work.
"I don't try to be different or choose a different subject every time. But naturally a subject which you have done many times before will not appeal to you," the 62-year-old said at a press conference here of his new film "Sona Spa".
The actor further states that while he can take pride for doing different roles each time, the credit goes to writers.
"'Ishqiya ','The Dirty Picture' and 'Sona Spa' -- I think I can pride myself on the fact.
"I don't try to be different or choose a different subject every time. But naturally a subject which you have done many times before will not appeal to you," the 62-year-old said at a press conference here of his new film "Sona Spa".
The actor further states that while he can take pride for doing different roles each time, the credit goes to writers.
"'Ishqiya ','The Dirty Picture' and 'Sona Spa' -- I think I can pride myself on the fact.
- 1/24/2013
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
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