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The actor adds a Mini Cooper to his existing fleet of automobiles

Manoeuvring through narrow roads and over-crowded streets in Mumbai can be a real pain and Ajay Devgn has just the solution to beat the traffic in style.

The actor recently purchased a small-size hatchback car to add to his automobile collection. Recently, the actor was spotted in Juhu in his new car. A source close to the actor says, “Ajay has always been agitated about the hours he spends on travelling. He is very particular about timing. For that he will now he travelling in a Mini Cooper. The car has already been delivered at his Juhu residence and Ajay has also started using it.”

The source adds, “While Ajay has many cars, this silver- black car was delivered to him about three weeks back.”

After a promising opening day collection of Rs.12.10 crore, Rohit Shetty's action-comedy "Bol Bachchan" went nearly houseful on the weekend and amassed Rs.50.13 crore by Monday.

Said to be inspired by 1979 movie "Gol Maal", "Bol Bachchan", made on a budget of Rs.70 crore, features Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Asin Thottumkal and Prachi Desai.

The movie collected over Rs.43.10 crore during the weekend after it released July 6. Post the opening day collection of Rs.12.10 crore, the movie made Rs.14 crore on Saturday, and approximately Rs. 17 crore.

Presented by Fox Star Studios, the Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision and Ajay Devgn Ffilms- produced movie is reportedly Devgn and Shetty's biggest opener, having generated 36 per cent higher figures than "Singham" and around 43 per cent bigger than "Golmaal 3".

Distributor Rajesh Thadani of Mumbai-based Multimedia Combine, says the film did well on Sunday and there wasn't a big dip in the footfalls Monday.

"'Bol Bachchan' has done pretty well all over India during the weekend. It had a business of Rs.38 crore all over India. The film picked up quite well on Sunday, and there was not a great fall on Monday either, " Thadani told.

A comical entertainer, "Bol Bachchan" has been able to pull in audiences in large numbers.

"It is basically family audience that came together to enjoy the film, " Delhi-based distributor Joginder Mahajan, told.

"The film has got a tremendous response. It managed to collect Rs.7.80 crore in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh and Rs.3 crore in Punjab in first three days. Since school holidays got extended, lots of families came in to watch the movie together and had a good time, said Mahajan.

Piyush Raizada, director, Delight Cinema says despite rains, it was nearly a houseful for "Bol Bachchan".

"The movie has received an amazing response and is appreciated among classes and masses. It did extraordinarily well on Friday and Saturday, and went houseful despite the rains, " Raizada told.

Internationally too, "Bol Bachchan" is doing extremely well when compared to other recent releases overseas.

It earned a total of $2.06 million over the weekend -- $540, 000 (US), $255, 000 (Britain), $650, 000 (Middle East), $167, 000 (Australia) and $450, 000 from the rest of the world.

Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty at an interaction with underprivileged kids

For a change, Ajay appeared clean-shaven and did not flaunt his unkempt look. This is perhaps what a good box office collection can do to you — even make you keep up with appearances!

Indian comedy adventure "Bol Bachchan" starring Ajay Devgn and Abhishek Bachchan scored a terrific opening in North America generating the best debut this summer for any Bollywood film.

Released by Fox International Productions, Rohit Shetty's comic hit grossed $562, 000 in its first three days beating the opening of Akshay Kumar's "Rowdy Rathore" by a remarkable 47 percent despite playing in fewer theatres, according to Boxofficeguru.com.

It also debuted bigger than "Teri Meri Kahaani" starring Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. In addition, "Bol Bachchan" more than tripled the opening weekend of the last Rohit Shetty-Ajay Devgn project "Singham" which released in July of last summer.

The Hollywood Reporter remarked that Abhishek Bachchan gives "one of his best performances to date" and that the film is filled with "engaging performances and ever-spiraling hysteria."

"Bol Bachchan" landed in the Top 20 at the North American box office and also scored a huge number one opening in India.

During an event for his film, Abhishek Bachchan happened to see a crewmember smoking in the studio and lost his cool

He gave him an earful and asked him to go out and smoke. Incidentally after a while Ajay Devgn walked in and started smoking; however this time AB Jr could not repeat his own action.

An eyewitness claims that Abhishek appeared upset throughout the shoot. Did it have anything to do with Salman Khan’s presence in the same studio or what? Hmmm…

Whenever Bollywood stars indulge in philanthropy, they raise doubts of a personal motive. But actor-producer Ajay Devgn is emphatic that his short film on the burning issue of female foeticide has no commercial purpose.

Ajay has teamed with his actress wife Kajol for the social message-based short, which is yet to be titled.

"The film on female feoticide is not for commercial purposes. It is to create awareness. I think it's our responsibility to do something that will create awareness about the issue of girl child and female feoticide, "Ajay told in an interview.

"I will do whatever I can in this regard, and it is not for business.You can't view everything from the point of view of business, " he added.

The three-minute short is a part of the Maharashtra government's "Save The Girl Child" campaign. Ajay, who has featured in movies like "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam", "Company", the "Golamaal" series and "Raajneeti", is reportedly making the film for free.

Thanks to the film, the husband-wife duo will return to the screen two years after "Toonpur Ka Super Hero".

Ajay, who has a nine-year-old daughter, Nysa, with Kajol, hopes the mindset of people who indulge in female foeticide will change.

"I don't find any difference between a boy and a girl. Earlier, people used to believe that a girl will not be able to support the family, today they are working, " said the 43-year-old actor, who also has a two-year-old son, Yug.

He is a strong believer in the saying: "A son is a son till he takes a wife. A daughter is a daughter for the rest of her life.

"I personally think that girls take care of their family more than boys. Even after they get married, they come back and still take care of their families. Boys, once they get married, are gone. I don't know when the mindset of people will change."

According to the 2011 Census, there are 914 girls for every 1, 000 boys countrywide.

"It is sad that female foeticide is still prevalent in our society and it's not just among people who can't read or write but is also prevalent among well-off and educated families. It is murderous and ridiculous, "said Ajay.

Recently, Aamir Khan dealt with the festering issue on his debut TV show "Satyamev Jayate". He brought audiences face to face with startling statistics about the girl child and how the issue has plagued society over the years.

While the female foeticide episode of Aamir's show attracted stupendous viewership, Ajay says it is tough to get audiences to watch films on such a socially relevant subject. What can help, however, is the right promotional strategy.

"I would like to blend the message with entertainment. We are making a short film and if that could run in between entertaining films, it will reach out to more people, " he said.

"If you tell people to come and see such a film in theatres, they won't come. It has to be put in between commercial films that people go and watch. That's how we can create awareness, " added the actor, who is also the brand ambassador of the Mumbai police "Alert Mumbaikar" campaign.

Rib-tickling scenes, funny dialogues and Ajay Devgn's witty one-liners - Rohit Shetty's "Bol Bachchan" offers all this and promises much more entertainment when it hits the screens Friday.

After churning out films like "Golmaal", "Golmaal Returns", "Golmaal 3" and "Singham", once again Shetty's is ready to take audience on another laughter ride with "Bol Bachchan".

Said to be inspired by 1979 movie "Gol Maal", the film has Abhishek Bachchan, Asin Thottumkal, and Prachi Desai in the female leads.

The story revolves around Abbas Ali (Abhishek), a resident of Karol Bagh, New Delhi. He stays there with his sister Sania (Asin) and they are legally fighting to get the title of their ancestral property.

But the odds turn against them and they lose the case. Their well-wisher, Shastri Chacha, advises and convinces them to migrate to his village Ranakpur and assures Abbas that he will get him a job at his owner's place. The owner being none other than the powerful Prithviraj Raghuvanshi (Ajay).

In Ranakpur, while saving a child trapped inside a temple, Abbas breaks open the lock of an ancestral temple. It upsets the villagers and they are up in arm against Abbas, but Prithviraj arrives at the scene and bails Abbas out.

On being asked his name, Abbas's friend comes out with a fake name because he knew that the villagers will be outraged if they will find out that the lock of the temple has been broken by a Muslim guy.

From here starts a series of cover-ups, goof-ups and comic situations where to cover one lie, Abbas pads it up with a bigger lie that he has a twin brother with no moustache. This leads to topsy-turvy journey of a single person acting as two different entities.

"Bol Bachchan" has been co-produced by Dhillin Mehta and Ajay.

Shetty has roped in megastar Amitabh Bachchan for promotional song "Bol Bol Bachchan". In the song, the 69-year-old recreated the iconic song "My name is Anthony Gonsalves" and pops out of a life-sized egg.

Actor Ajay Devgn, who plays a wrestler in his forthcoming film "Bol Bachchan", says his character is a combination of his roles in "Singham" and "Golmaal".

"I enjoyed it...this character is very tough, but very soft and emotional at heart plus comic. So, it is a combination of everything. I would say this character is a combination of 'Singham' and 'Golmaal', " the 43-year-old said here Monday while promoting the film on reality show "Indian Idol."

Ajay also praised his co-star Abhishek Bachchan for moulding into comedy so well.

"I think Abhishek has done a fabulous job and when you see the film, you'll realise that. He took just one day to adjust to the kind of comedy and energy we do in our films. He was completely set in another half a day, " said Ajay.

Directed by Rohit Shetty, "Bol Bachchan" also stars Prachi Desai, Asin Thottumkal, Archana Puran Singh and Krushna Abhishek. The film releases this Friday.

Abhishek, who is doing a comedy after some time, feels actors should not get into comfor zone.

"I think the actor should not remain in his comfort zone otherwise he becomes complacent. If you remain nervous, you give extra attention to your job. I believe the day an actor gets comfortable, he should stop working, " he said.

Movie promotions in Bollywood are reaching new levels every year. Another glaring example of this is the latest strategy being adopted by Rathi Group of Cinemas, which owns a chain of single-screen cinema halls across central India.

For the release of Rohit Shetty’s Bol Bachchan this week, featuring Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Asin, Prachi Desai and a special title track featuring Amitabh Bachchan, the group’s director Akshaye Rathi has come up with a unique promotional concept.

The film features Ajay Devgn as a pehalwaan (strongman) from Rajasthan. Bringing in novelty to promotions at the onset of monsoons, Rathi has called in Rajasthani chefs who would be preparing moong dal ke pakode with pudina chutney, mirchi ke bade (a delicacy from Jodhpur) and kullad ki adrak waali chai.

“These will be served to the audience during the run of the film, ” informs the group’s publicist Dale Bhagwagar. “Serving these dishes which are enjoyed most during the rains, could make

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.

"Dabangg", "Singham" and "Agneepath" had their fair share of raw action and all did brisk business, earning Rs.145 crore, Rs.139 crore and Rs.120 crore, respectively.

Salman Khan's "Wanted" and John Abraham's "Force" also fall in the same league of films with tough and strong male leads, who make villains count stars with their kicks and punches. End result? The viewers hooted, clapped, whistled and came back for more.

Clearly, hi-tech entertainers made with mega-budgets like underwater thriller "Blue" and sci-fi "Krrish" and "RA.One" have their place, but the masses, particularly those in the interiors, want raw, rugged action.

Agrees Bollywood's 'khiladi' Akshay Kumar, who returned to action with the Rs.45 crore-worth "Rowdy Rathore" after six years.

"I personally believe that people enjoy raw action more than technology. If you use too much of technology, it will bounce back. People are very smart and understand what is real and what is unreal," Akshay told.

"If you sit in single theatres and watch such films with the audience, you will hear people saying, 'Arre ye toh computer pe kiya hai (This is done on computer)'. You can't take your audiences for granted. So when I did my first action film 'Rowdy Rathore' after six years, I chose to do raw action. I believe in manpower and not technological power," he said.

The success of "Rowdy Rathore", which grossed over Rs.100 crore within two weeks of its release, ratifies his belief.

According to film critic Omar Qureshi, nothing works without a good story.

"Essentially, Bollywood is about songs, dance and drama. In between, our filmmakers were copying straight from Hollywood. They have a different style of filmmaking, which does not really connect with the rawness of our interiors," Qureshi told.

Does this mean that Bollywood is not ready for the slick action of films in the west?

"No! You have to detach yourself from the subject and then make a movie. You can have the best gadgets, you can shoot the movie underwater and you can shoot the movie on the moon... all you need is a good story," he said.

"Rowdy Rathore" co-producer Shabina Khan says action can be showcased in any form on the big screen, but it is of no use if it doesn't entertain the right way.

"People go to a theatre to be entertained. Today there are all sorts of action scenes - live action and special effects-created scenes. It's not true that live action entertains better," Khan told.

" 'Mission Impossible: 4' had hysterical action sequences, and it worked. Viewers can be entertained by just a sequence wherein one actor slaps another... it's just about the whole experience and how entertaining the experience is," she added.

"Dabangg 2", "Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2" and "Shootout At Wadala" are amongst the upcoming films showing plenty of the tried and tested 'dhishoom' formula. And the makers are hoping that they will be laughing all the way to the bank.

The release of Rajinikanth's next postponed to avert a showdown with Bollywood bigwigs on Diwali

Rajinikanth may be the boss of all, but it looks like the superstar is not willing to clash with Ajay Devgn and Shah Rukh Khan at the box office.

Buzz is that his next film, his first release in two years and also his comeback project post his illness, will now be delayed to avoid a showdown with Ajay’s magnum opus (directed by Ashwani Dheer) and Yash Chopra’s untitled that stars Shah Rukh Khan. All the films were earlier slated to have a Diwali release.

Word was that theatres all over Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and other parts of the South were already being booked in bulk for the film. However, the delay that was kept under wraps to avoid disappointing the superstar’s fans is now out in the open.

Says a source from the film, “Rajni sir’s South market is totally secure. In fact, when Kamal Haasan heard of Rajni ji’s Diwali plans, he postponed the release date of his Hindi-Tamil-Telugu tri-lingual film.

But then the news of the Ajay Devgn-starrer being released during Diwali surfaced. Though, it in no way affects Rajni ji’s Southern and overseas market, the Hindi version is bound to get affected.”

Our source adds, “Incidentally, Yash Chopra had already announced that he would be releasing his film during Diwali. Initially, Rajni’s team was ready and willing to take on Ajay’s film even in the Hindi belt.

But now with Sonakshi Sinha’s soaring popularity after Rowdy Rathore, it was felt that a Diwali release was just not practical.”