Everything you need to know about Wadala Granthia Bo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Wadala Granthia Bo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Himachal girl Kangna Ranaut entered filmdom with hit crime-romance "Gangster - A Love story" and the actress, whose latest release "Shootout At Wadala" also did well, feels gangster thrillers are lucky for her.
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) After watching the promos of daughter Sonam Kapoor's forthcoming film "Raanjhanaa", Anil Kapoor says people will like the "earthy love story" when it comes out June 21.
M0umbai, May 9 (IANS) Although Kangna Ranaut is thankful to her mother Asha for teaching her basic life lessons, she also confesses to be scared of her strict mom.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Tusshar Kapoor wants his sister Ekta Kapoor to marry before him and adds that there is no age limit for marriage nowadays.
New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): John Abraham gifted a Yamaha V Max bike to his special friend and director of 'Shootout at Wadala', Sanjay Gupta, in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Crime thriller "Shootout At Wadala" has collected approximately Rs.33 crore till Tuesday, while small budget anthology film "Bombay Talkies", which came out on the same day and got rave reviews, has garnered about Rs.6 crore.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Actor John Abraham is overjoyed with the kind of response he has received for his portrayal of gangster Manya Surve in "Shootout at Wadala". He gives credit to Sanjay Gupta saying the director has "given me my life".
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) After the success of "Shootout At Wadala", director Sanjay Gupta will work with John Abraham again in an action-revenge saga, which he says will be totally new for the Indian screens.
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Actress Kangna Ranaut has played various characters on the screen, but it seems she is getting more brownie points for playing a gangster's love interest in movies.
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Sonu Sood is thrilled with the positive response to his crime thriller "Shootout at Wadala" from both the critics and the audiences alike and says the combination is something very tough to achieve.
Film: Shootout At Wadala; Starring: Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Tusshar Kapoor, Kangna Ranaut, Sonu Sood, Manoj Bajpai, Ronit Roy; Directed by Sanjay Gupta; Rating: ***
New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): The entire Bollywood fraternity was spotted attending the special screening of 'Shootout at Wadala' in Mumbai on Thursday.
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor is impressed with his former co-star Madhuri Dixit and the promos of dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 6".
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Uday Chopra fuelled rumours of his link up with Nargis Fakhri by praising the "Rockstar" actress's "beautiful smile" and "amazing body".
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Actor John Abraham, who plays gangster Manya Surve in "Shootout At Wadala", hopes his hard work in the movie pays off. He is anxious about the film's release Friday.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Mumbai-based designer Kunal Rawal, who specialises in menswear, has designed golden frame aviator sunglasses for actor John Abraham.
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) John Abraham's next is crime thriller "Shootout At Wadala", a genre not so popular among women. But yesteryear actor Jeetendra feels it will appeal to the fairer sex and his encouraging words have boosted the actor's confidence.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Bollywood actors John Abraham and Tusshar Kapoor joined Ram Kapoor on the sets of popular TV show "Bade Achhe Lagte Hain" to promote their forthcoming movie "Shootout At Wadala".
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Actor-producer John Abraham says his mother is involved in a lot of social work for humans as well as animals. Ahead of Mother's Day, which falls May 12, he says she is the best mom one can have.
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) John Abraham has replaced Akshay Kumar in "Welcome Back", a sequel to "Welcome", and says that the Bollywood Khiladi is "happiest" for him.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Music-director and composer Anand Raj Anand, who has given hits like "Jalebi bai", "Ganpat", and "Ishq Samandar", makes songs after observing the body language of actors, but admits that if the melody and punch are not right, no one can make a song a hit.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Actor-producer John Abraham initially doubted his ability to portray gangster Manya Surve in "Shootout At Wadala".
New Delhi, April 22(ANI): Bollywood's much awaited movie ' Shoot out at Wadala'is grabbing the eyeball because of its three item numbers, which feature Sunny Leone, Sophie Chaudhary and Priyanka Chopra as item girls.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Manoj Bajpayee, who will be seen as Zubair Imtiaz Haskar in Sanjay Gupta's forthcoming crime thriller "Shootout At Wadala", didn't have to put in much effort for the character.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Composer Anu Malik, who recently composed songs like "Aila re", says people love him for his unique style. He feels he would have been lost, if he had tried to follow others in the field.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) "Shootout At Wadala" director Sanjay Gupta feels it is unjustified to spread rumours and clarifies that Kangna Ranaut, missing so far from the film's promotions, will soon be seen promoting the crime thriller.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) The Censor Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared crime thriller "Shootout At Wadala" (SAW) with an A-certificate, with no visual cuts.
Film: "Shootout At Wadala"; Music Directors: Anu Maleik, Anand Raj Anand, Meet Brothers, and Mustafa Zahid; Singers Sunidhi Chauhan, Mustafa Zahid, Meet Brothers Anjjan, Mika Singh, Adnan Sami, Sudesh Bhosle and Shaan; Rating: ***
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Actor Sonu Sood has just finished dubbing for director Prabhudheva's upcoming film "Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya" and says the movie looks "fabulous".
New Delhi, April 18 (ANI): The famous Ram-Lakhan Jodi is all set for a comeback in Ekta Kapoor's multi-starrer action thriller 'Shoot out at Wadala', where Jackie Shroff will play the role of a police commissioner and will be accompanied by Anil Kapoor.
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) One of the most prolific male 'jodis' of the 1990s Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff share the screen after 15 years in "Shootout At Wadala". The "Hero" star applauded Anil's "enthusiasm" saying it is still intact and that he always inspired him.
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) To get under the skin of gangster Manya Surve, who was shot down by Mumbai police in their first official encounter in 1982, John Abraham lived his life for over a year while essaying the role for "Shootout At Wadala".
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) John Abraham, who plays gangster Manya Surve in soon to released "Shootout At Wadala", marvels at newcomer Siddhant Kapoor's performance in the film and says he could be the next star.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Bollywood actor-producer John Abraham, who made his debut in the industry with "Jism" a decade ago, will do a video chat Wednesday with his fans on Facebook.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Discouragement and distrust are what producer Ekta Kapoor faced when she decided to make movies. But she took it with a pinch of salt and made a mark in filmdom by churning out hit movies on a wide range of topics - from underworld to supernatural thrillers - and proving naysayers wrong.
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh's maiden production venture, Marathi film "Balak Palak" (BP), has completed 100 days in theatres and he is rejoicing.
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Bollywood actor John Abraham, who made his debut in the industry with "Jism" a decade ago, feels blessed to be a part of Indian cinema, which celebrates 100 years next month.
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Supernatural thrillers with urban legends like Hollywood's "Twilight" saga are still a far cry in Indian filmdom, says Ekta Kapoor, who is introducing a new era of fear with her forthcoming film "Ek Thi Daayan" and says it is fun to do something no one has done before.
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) TV and film producer Ekta Kapoor, who has back-to-back projects -- "Ek Thi Daayan", "Shootout At Wadala", and "Shaadi Ke Side Effects" -- lined up for release, is tired and says that she will take a break to attend a summer entrepreneur course at the Harvard University.
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) From his life as a model to that of an actor, John Abraham has flaunted all sorts of designer wear and casual wear. But he admits he doesn't mind being still called a clotheshorse as happened during his modelling days.
Vancouver (Canada), April 6 (IANS) National Award-winning actor Manoj Bajpayee says he faced his share of struggle when he began his career, especially at a time when the world was living amid commercialism.
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor, who is playing Mumbai's retired encounter specialist ACP Isaque Bagwan - a real life character - in Sanjay Gupta's "Shootout At Wadala", feels that when you have a reference for a role, it makes an actor's job interesting.
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) Tusshar Kapoor, who will soon be seen in "Shootout At Wadala," says the action in the film is believable and not in your face.
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) John Abraham is a self-confessed football freak and wants to visit Brazil next year for the FIFA World Cup finals.
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee, who is swamped with interviews ahead of his forthcoming film "Shootout At Wadala", is still trying to grasp the art of promoting a film.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Music label Sony Music Entertainment has signed a three-film deal with Balaji Motion Pictures for the movie banner's upcoming projects "Shootout At Wadala", "Ek Thi Daayan" and "Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi".
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has liked the trailer of forthcoming comedy "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2", which stars three Deols - Dharmendra and his sons Sunny and Bobby.
Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Actor Sonu Sood hopped four floors on his crutches to finish dubbing for forthcoming action movie "Shootout at Wadala".
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Kangna Ranaut has been absent from "Shootout at Wadala" promotions raising a lot of questions. However, the actress says there is nothing to worry, as the film's co-producer Ekta Kapoor will unveil things strategically.
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Indo-Canadian actress Sunny Leone has gyrated to an item song in Sanjay Gupta's "Shootout At Wadala", and says she had never thought she would get a chance to do the Bollywood moves on the big screen.
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Actor-producer John Abraham, whose debut production project "Vicky Donor" has won three National Awards, believes his performance in "Shootout At Wadala" is one of his "best". He says it would be "great" if his work is lauded with the prestigious honour too.
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Sanjay Gupta, whose directorial venture "Shootout At Wadala" has three item numbers, says making a film without songs is next to impossible for him.
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Director Sanjay Gupta says Priyanka Chopra's look in "Babli Badmaash" was inspired by Amitabh Bachchan's "Yaarana" song, especially the jumpsuit that he wore in the track.
Mumbai, Mar 19 (ANI): Priyanka Chopra unveiled the first look of 'Babli Badmaash', which is her much awaited item number from the movie 'Shootout At Wadala', in Mumbai on Monday.
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Four members of a family were found dead in a flat in Wadala in south central Mumbai here Monday, police said.
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Four members of a family were found dead in a flat at Wadala in Mumbai Monday, police said.
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) "Babli badmaash", Priyanka Chopra's promotional item number for "Shootout At Wadala", will go on air on TV March 15, says filmmaker Sanjay Gupta.
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Actor-producer John Abraham plans to donate and auction most of his clothes to raise money for a charity.
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Adding to the rush hour woes of local commuters, services on Mumbai's suburban harbour line were disrupted after a bundle of clothes derailed a train Tuesday evening, officials said. There were no casualties.
Mumbai, Mar 1 (IANS) Reacting to reports that Balaji Motion Pictures has decided to change the name of Sonu Sood's character Dawood Ibrahim in "Shootout At Wadala", John Abraham, who plays gangster Manya Surve, says he still stands by the fact that the film is "real".
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra will perform a special retro song in Sanjay Gupta's new film "Shootout At Wadala".
Mumbai, Feb. 16 (ANI): India's first monorail successfully ran in Mumbai, covering approximately a distance of 4 kilometres from Wadala depot to Mysore colony on Saturday, and is set to become fully operational from August.
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IANS) India is making a huge mark now in the international film fraternity, feels leading Indian actor Anil Kapoor.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Mahesh Bhatt's son Rahul's book "Headley And I", about the latter's friendship with 26/11 conspirator David Headley, will is to be made into a movie. Producer Sunil Bohra has bought the rights of the book.
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Actress Kangna Ranaut says compliments don't matter much if you are confident of who you are.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Actress Kangna Ranaut, known for her curly locks, is all set for her first ad for Bajaj Almond Drops Hair Oil.
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Director Sanjay Gupta, whose upcoming film "Shootout At Wadala" is based on gangster Manya Surve and other real life characters, says the movie touches upon controversial issues, but he is ready to face any kind of opposition for it.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (ANI): Ekta Kapoor has launched the live trailer of her upcoming movie 'Shootout at Wadala' across five cities with stage shoot outs in public places.
Noida, Jan 19 (IANS) A live gangwar where actor Anil Kapoor came to fulfil his responsibilty as a cop. No, this was not the set of a film, but the first trailer launch of "Shootout at Wadala" here. The trailer was also simultaneously launched in four other cities with other cast members.
Noida, Jan 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Ekta Kapoor says she is now in a position to make a gritty action film like "Shootout At Wadala", adding its time to kick start a new trend of movies doing Rs.200 crore business.
Noida, Jan 19 (IANS) Even at the age of 53, Anil Kapoor looks as young as ever. He credits his fit body to the young generation of Bollywood.
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta Saturday said his film "Shootout at Wadala" will have protagonist Manya Surve, played by John Abraham, as the first shirtless mafia don in Bollywood.
Noida, Jan 19 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor will not only be seen performing hard-hitting action sequences in "Shootout at Wadala", but he has also sung a song for the thriller, a prequel to his 2007 film "Shootout at Lokhandwala".
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Filmmaker Ekta Kapoor has come up with an innovative way of launching the theatrical trailer of her upcoming production venture "Shootout at Wadala". It will be launched with live staged shootouts across five cities, simultaneously.
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) TV and film producer Ekta Kapoor is known for her obsession with the letter 'K' and is often called superstitious. However, she says these are only her beliefs.
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) Actress Kangna Ranaut, whose quirky sense of style in "Tanu Weds Manu" was widely appreciated, says film characters play an important role in inspiring fashion sense among people.
Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS) Bollywood star Aamir Khan will be seen in two episodes of TV crime thriller "C.I.D".
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Actor Manoj Bajpayee loves reading books, but when it comes to writing, he says he maintains a distance.
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra has brushed aside rumours that she will feature in an item number in Ekta Kapoor's "Shootout at Wadala".
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Actor Tusshar Kapoor, who has mostly dabbled in comedy films, including the popular "Golmaal" series, believes that a shift to action with "Shootout at Wadala" is a big challenge for him.
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Actor Tusshar Kapoor is confident that with Sanjay Gupta's direction, his next film "Shootout At Wadala" will perform well at the box office.
Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Anil Kapoor may not be a style icon, but things have now changed and he is getting prominence at fashion events - all because of his stylish daughter, Sonam.
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) She started the trend of saas-bahu sagas on the small screen and film and TV producer Ekta Kapoor believes that the next big thing on television is the crime genre.
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) After a bout of typhoid, actor Ronit Roy is back to work and is planning to hit the gym.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) "Shootout At Wadala" will hit the big screens next year on May 1, which is celebrated as International Workers' Day and Labour Day.
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) A woman lawyer and daughter of a serving Indian Administrative Service (IAS) official was Thursday found murdered in her flat in Mumbai, police said here.
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) His work in upcoming Bollywood gangster flick "Shoootout At Wadala" inspired designer Rajat K. Tangri to showcase a whole collection based on the concept of "mafias, spies and gangsters" at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2012 here Tuesday.
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Last seen as a cop in "Jannat 2", Arif Zakaria will now be seen in "Jism 2" and says he has no problem in doing cameos which allow him to showcase something different.
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Actor Sonu Sood says he is scared of heights, but wants to overcome the fear by giving a shot at skydiving.
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Ekta Kapoor, who is producing "Shootout At Wadala", has decided to push the release date of the movie to 2013 to avoid any clash with Aamir Khan's "Talaash". She says she doesn't want to take on such "mammoth" competition.
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) A structural failure of a launching girder resulted in Thursday night's accident on the Eastern Freeway Project bridge near Wadala in Mumbai which killed one person and injured seven others, a top official said here Friday.
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS)At least one person was killed and five others were injured when a slab of the under-construction monorail crashed in a slum area late Thursday, officials said.
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Actor Manoj Bajpayee may be basking in the success of his latest film "Gangs of Wasseypur", but he rues that the journey was not easy, saying there was a time when he was slammed for being different.
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit has confessed she hid her face during her recent trip to the Taj Mahal.
Pandharpur (Maharashtra), June 30 (IANS) Lakhs of devotees Saturday worshipped the famous deity Vithoba, a manifestation of Lord Vishnu, at the temple town of Pandharpur.
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Advanced technology can make actors fly in the air, jump down high-rises and do other dazzling, dangerous stunts. But it is the old Bollywood 'dhishoom, dhishoom' staple that really sets the viewer's adrenaline rushing - borne out by the success of "Rowdy Rathore", another raw action entertainer that has earned over Rs.105 crore.
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Maharashtra Police officer Vishwas Nangare-Patil, known for busting rave parties, has found a friend and ally in actor Ronit Roy who has decided to model his character in 'Shootout At Wadala' on him.
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Bollywood actor Sonu Sood feels that this is the time for action films. With films like "Maximum" and "Shootout at Wadala" lined up, he is all set to become the next action hero of Bollywood.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Be it gangster Manya Surve's death in a gunfight, "bikini killer" Charles Sobhraj's audacious jailbreak or the bloody 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, real-life incidents are finding their way on to reel, spurring Indian cinema's gradual move towards more realistic cinema.
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Working with newcomers is no longer risky! The box office success of two recent releases "Vicky Donor" and "Ishaqzaade" is a pointer to this. Filmmakers say audiences crave for freshness on screen and new talent helps bring growth to the movie business.
