The Indian Express -- Leisure

Friday, December 19 1997

TODAY'S CROSSWORD TODAY'S ZODIAC

Film '97: gainers & losers

You often wonder how Bollywood can be a city of dreams considering hopes are dashed and fortunes lost everyday. In an industry where it's easier to produce a flop film than a hit, there are still people with stars in their eyes who think "Next time" and carry on, and on.

Always on a Friday

Friday heralds tension. The line may seem a direct lift from a sun sign column alright, but it's not. It's a fact that those related with the film world live with. Every other Friday decides the fortune of a tribe of people that prefers to stay in the shadows -- the film distributor. And yet, Vinay Choksi of VIP Enterprises, claims that Fridays don't scare him.

Trailer -- Chachi 420

Those who have seen Mrs Doubtfire already know the story of Chachi 420 but that's not the reason all eyes were on Kamal Haasan's latest release. The story behind the story was more intriguing, what with Shantanu Sheorey being kicked out in the middle of the project with Kamal taking the directorial reigns himself.

Always on a Friday

Hollywood Watch -- The Fifth Element

Show Buzz -- Breaking off

First Blood

Trailer -- Chachi 420

Film '97