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The Hindu
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Aamir Khan skips ‘Andaz Apna Apna' screening after Pahalgam attack, says he was ‘badly affected'
The heinous terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir that left 26 people dead and several injured has shaken all of India, and many entertainment shows, concerts, and film events have been cancelled. Now, on Thursday (April 24), Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan skipped attending a special screening of Andaz Apna Apna, the 1994 film that is set to rerelease today, April 25. Speaking to BollywoodHungama, Aamir said, 'I was reading reports about what happened at Pahalgam in Kashmir. I have been badly affected by the senseless killing of innocents. I was in no state to go (to the preview). I will see it sometime later this week.' At least 26 people, including two foreign tourists, were killed by a group of terrorists in one of the most deadly attacks on civilians in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday (April 22) afternoon. Also read | Pahalgam terror attack: a tribute to the victims Many Indian celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Mohanlal, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Sanjay Dutt, and Vicky Kaushal among others have condemned the attack. Andaz Apna Apna, which also stars Salman Khan in the lead, is a beloved cult comedy directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film, now digitally remastered to 4K resolution with Dolby 5.1 surround sound, is re-releasing in Indian cinemas this Friday. The 1994 film enjoys an iconic status in popular Hindi cinema. Though not a major success upon release, the film grew a substantial fandom over the years, banking on its quirky cast of characters and slapstick brilliance. Raveena Tandon, Karisma Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Viju Khote and Shehzad Khan rounded out the cast, while Govinda and Juhi Chawla — both prominent actors in the 1990s — made cheery cameos. Aamir, in his conversation with BollywoodHungama, also opened up on the initial rejection the film faced upon its release. 'Raj Santoshi and I were the only two people who believed in the film. We loved it. So, when it didn't work, we were both sad. And then it goes on to become my biggest success on home entertainment!!! Both Raj and I were finally redeemed,' he said.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Stars rejoice; fans celebrate; new song addition: Can ‘Andaz Apna Apna' re-release win the box office battle?
Get ready for a nostalgia overload! The legendary comedy Andaz Apna Apna , which released on November 4, 1994, is making its glorious comeback to the big screen — tomorrow, April 25 — after 30 years! Featuring an unforgettable cast including Aamir Khan , Salman Khan , Raveena Tandon , Karisma Kapoor , Mehmood, Paresh Rawal, and Shakti Kapoor , this cult classic is all set to tickle your funny bone once again, now in a brand-new 4K remastered version with upgraded Dolby 5.1 sound. Andaz Apna Apna | Re-Release Trailer | Aamir Khan, Salman Khan | Vinay Sinha, Rajkumar Santoshi As the madness of Amar-Prem returns to theaters, fans and stars alike are brimming with excitement — and it's not just about the film but also the sweet memories it fans gear up to revisit the madness of Amar and Prem, the excitement is palpable — not just among audiences, but also the stars and crew who were part of the iconic journey. But will it succeed at the ticket window? When it first released, 'Andaz Apna Apna' didn't make waves at the box office, reportedly earning just ₹8.65 crore worldwide. Poor promotion, tough competition, and a limited release by a new distributor were key reasons for its underperformance. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like News For Jack Nicholson, 87, He Has Been Confirmed To Be... Reportingly Undo Despite the initial stumble, the film has since gained cult status for its unique humour and iconic characters. As it re-releases tomorrow, the big question is — can this beloved classic finally get the box office love it missed out on the first time? Taran Adarsh on the Buzz Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh, in an exclusive conversation with ETimes, shared, "Of course, it's a very exciting day to look forward to, as Salman Khan and Aamir Khan will once again be seen together on the big screen — which is fantastic! Re-releases these days are quite unpredictable. A film like Karan Arjun didn't do well at the box office, but Sanam Teri Kasam surprised everyone. What will click and what won't is something only the re-release day and the audience's response will reveal. Andaz Apna Apna is a cult film and watching it in theaters again is a true cinematic experience. The added bonus is — there's no major release on April 25, giving it a clear runway!' When Sachin Tendulkar arrived at the muhurat of 'Andaz Apna Apna'; THROWBACK video | Hindi Movie News - The Times of India Cast Shares Their Favorite Memories Juhi Chawla, who had a cameo in the film, shared her joy: 'Andaz Apna Apna is one of my favorite films. I'm so happy it's re-releasing because it's one of the sweetest, cutest, finest, and cleverest films I've ever seen. I wish all of you would go watch it, love it, and have an amazing time!' Paresh Rawal, who famously played both Ram Gopal Bajaj and Teja, in an earlier interview with ETimes, had shared how the film is different and also spoke about the making of the film. 'To tell you the truth, nobody can make comedy like Rajkumar Santoshi did'. If anyone had shot the making of Andaz Apna Apna, that would've been a gem in itself. The way he directed us — it was magical! It was our generation's Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi. There was an innocence in it, just like in Hera Pheri or Malamaal Weekly. You couldn't get up once the film started — it was written and performed so beautifully.' Throwback to the Set Shehzad Kha n , who played Bhalla, recalled while in a conversation with IANS. 'Shooting for Andaz Apna Apna felt like a picnic. We didn't have makeup vans —we'd sit under umbrellas or in tiny rooms and just have a blast. I remember we got stuck at Coimbatore airport while returning from Ooty. We laughed like crazy! Seeing Salman and Aamir being recognized there — it was all just so joyful. Honestly, I'm even more excited about the re-release than I was in 1994. New addition for new fans In a chat with Bollywood Hungama, Namrata Sinha confirmed, 'We've remastered the film in 4K and upgraded the sound to Dolby 5.1 for a theatrical experience like never before. The music album has also been re-released by Tips, with enhanced sound quality and radio promotions.' Adding a special touch, Priti Sinha revealed, 'We've included a new opening credit sequence that thanks the re-release team. There's also a surprise! The unreleased song 'Shola' Shola'—which didn't make it into the original cut — now plays in the background during the opening. Plus, we've acknowledged our brand partners and added a 'Special Thanks' section for everyone who made this possible.' Whether you're revisiting childhood memories or discovering this gem for the first time, 'Andaz Apna Apna' is all set to bring back the laughter, the innocence, and, of course, the line — 'Teja Main Hoon, Mark Idhar Hai!'
New York Times
04-04-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Inside Amazon's first year streaming the NHL and whether their Rogers deal will continue
When the NHL and Rogers announced last April that Amazon had signed a two-year deal to produce and stream Monday NHL games exclusively in Canada, it was reasonable to wonder about Amazon Prime Video's long-term play. Now that the league has announced a 12-year extension of Rogers' exclusive Canadian broadcast rights — beginning at the end of next season, when the current deal expires — we have more insight into the future of hockey broadcasts on Canadian screens. Prime Video launched 'Monday Night Hockey' this season by subletting one night's worth of those rights from Rogers. It will continue next season, essentially giving Amazon a two-year audition for a larger portion of NHL broadcasting rights in the future. Advertisement If Prime Video pulled off 'Monday Night Hockey' with any degree of success, could the streaming giant angle for a bigger piece of the Canadian NHL deal after its first two years are up? Tony Staffieri, Rogers president and CEO, said on Wednesday that Rogers has every intention of subletting its exclusive rights. 'Yes, we'll look to it — as a possibility and as a strong possibility,' Staffieri said. 'Today, we sublicense French content as well as streaming with Amazon. Those have been terrific partnerships and as we look to the next 12 years, the agreement with the NHL is that we'll look for opportunities to continue to sublicense where they make sense.' Amazon declined to comment on how Rogers' announcement affects the future of Prime Video and NHL broadcasts. Still, it has to be good news when the president of Rogers is asked about your existing sub-lease and says, 'Those have been terrific partnerships.' Rogers paid $11 billion for 12 years' worth of exclusive Canadian rights starting in 2026-27. One way to recoup some of its investment — and spare itself from taxing Sportsnet staff with the heavy lift of broadcasting every Canadian game — is to continue those subleasing agreements, whether to Amazon, RDS or on new frontiers. Whether Prime Video continues its Monday night broadcasts, picks a new night or expands to add a second night remains to be seen; what's clear is that there is opportunity for it to grow its NHL footprint heading into 2026-27. 'There is nothing more valuable in this country from a media standpoint than having the rights to the NHL,' NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said at the joint news conference. How much of that value will belong to Amazon? Now that Prime Video has completed most of its first season, we have insight into how they've approached it. There are elements of Amazon's production during their Monday night broadcast (and in its behind-the-scenes documentary series 'Faceoff') that are resource-intensive. Prime Video has committed budget in the form of on- and off-air broadcasting talent that travels from one city to the next. It broadcasts with features like AI-enhanced slow-motion replays, Dolby 5.1 surround sound and warm-up footage, using a 1080p HD resolution other Canadian broadcasts don't yet match. Advertisement In an effort to put a focus on the Canadian cities, the broadcast team is traveling from city to city for all 26 games. Prime Video's goal is to make each city feel like a character in the broadcast — something they've achieved in part through that travel and in part through the collection of additional footage of each city. The other way Prime Video has made the most of its resources is hiring top on- and off-air talent, said Mark Shopiro, head of Prime Video Canada. John Forslund was one of Prime Video's key NHL hires, topping a talent list that includes Adnan Virk, Andi Petrillo, Thomas Hickey, Blake Bolden, Jody Shelley and Shane Hnidy. Forslund, whose nearly 40 years of play-calling experience include TNT, ESPN, NBC, and a host of other American broadcasts, recalls that Prime Video's pitch to him was unique. 'In my career, no one's ever asked me, 'What's your opinion on how to call a hockey game?'' Forslund said. Forlsund told his wife after the interview that it was the first time in his career that it felt like someone cared how he thought a hockey game should be presented. The feeling stuck with him. Forslund said the beauty of an NHL game is that there are 20 players on each team who could become the story on any given night. He does his homework on each one, so that he's ready no matter what happens instead of trying to shoehorn topics into the game in advance. Shopiro also points to Prime Video's hiring success behind the camera. Each Prime Video game is directed by Mark Askin, who produced Toronto Maple Leafs games for 36 years, including for 'Hockey Night in Canada.' He was coaxed out of retirement. Seated at the front of the truck, watching the live action through all of Amazon's angles simultaneously, Askin spends each broadcast calling out instructions to the team of technicians who turn live audio and video into the produced broadcast. Every time there's a big play — or a subtle, important one — Askin calls cues to his crew, with staff responsible for preparing each color-coded feed in real time. Advertisement Is all of this investment working? Prime Video says it is. Their 'Monday Night Hockey' broadcast delivers significantly younger audiences than other broadcasts, according to data provided by Prime Video. The median age for their viewings is 43 years old, compared to 55 for last season's Monday night games and 54 for 'Hockey Night in Canada' this season, with growth in various demographic ranges from age 18 to 54. Prime Video's analytics also show that the average length of a watching session has increased by 33 percent compared to last season. Live sports are part of the next streaming boom, with Prime Video, Apple TV and others competing with each other for the eyeballs they don't already get from film and TV series. Now that Rogers has secured another 12 years worth of broadcast rights, will Prime continue its partnership? 'I can't speculate on future rights. I think what I can say is that we remain committed and focused to getting the game right in our first season of the deal that we're on,' Shopiro said. 'We're always looking at opportunities for how we can bring value and enhance the Prime membership and believe that live sport has a big part to play in that.' (Top photo of the Prime Video broadcast truck: Courtesy Kendra Hope Penner)
USA Today
01-03-2025
- Science
- USA Today
Best Planetarium (2025) - USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
Photo courtesy of College of Southern Idaho No. 10: Faulkner Planetarium at Herrett Center for Arts & Science - Twin Falls, Idaho Part of the College of Southern Idaho's Herrett Center for Arts & Science, this planetarium has been providing educational and entertaining shows about the universe since 1995. Featuring a 50-foot dome and Dolby 5.1 surround sound, the Faulkner Planetarium is the perfect way to start or end a visit to this free museum, where you can also enjoy various exhibits about fossils, Native American culture, and art. Photo courtesy of Rawpixel / iStock Via Getty Images Plus No. 9: Clark Planetarium - Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City's Clark Planetarium is more than your average place to learn about the stars. This phenomenal facility features three floors of interactive exhibits covering everything from meteors to the moon, as well as space and laser light shows in the Hansen Dome Theatre and nature films in the Northrop Grumman IMAX Theatre. Photo courtesy of RMSC (Rochester Museum and Science Center) No. 8: Strasenburgh Planetarium at Rochester Museum & Science Center - Rochester, New York Since 1968, the Strasenburgh Planetarium has been captivating audiences with stellar shows and films in its 65-foot full-dome Star Theater. Check out the "Planet Spectacular" show for an overview of our solar system, or dive deep into a program about gravity, space, and time in "Black Holes Revealed." Be sure to check the planetarium's other exhibits too. Photo courtesy of Adler Planetarium No. 7: Adler Planetarium - Chicago, Illinois Located right on Lake Michigan, Adler Planetarium is Chicago's go-to place for all things outer space. From exhibits highlighting moon missions and the Chicago night sky, to multiple daily planetarium shows geared towards amateur astronomers of all ages, the Adler is worth the hype and then some. This planetarium also offers access to the Doane Observatory, which houses the largest telescope in the Chicago area. Photo courtesy of The Franklin Institute No. 6: Fels Planetarium at The Franklin Institute - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Fels Planetarium is so impressive, people book the location for their weddings. It's definitely more than just a unique event space — locals and tourists alike love the giant dome's galactic projections, as well as the daily shows included in admission to The Franklin Institute. Photo courtesy of Morehead Planetarium and Science Center No. 5: Morehead Planetarium and Science Center at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill, North Carolina Morehead Planetarium, which is part of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, offers a large variety of shows in the GSK Fulldome Theater. A few riveting options include films about the Carolina skies or Galileo, child-friendly missions with the Magic Treehouse kids, and explorations of dark matter. Photo courtesy of Nick Letson No. 4: Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium at University of Arizona - Tucson, Arizona A visit to Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium is sure to impress, thanks to its numerous exhibits focusing on everything from bugs and sharks to the solar system, as well as the state-of-the-art EOS Foundation Planetarium Theatre. With 146 seats and a SCISS Colorspace projection system with 4K resolution, this planetarium is the cherry on top of any visit to Tucson, Arizona. Photo courtesy of Anna Trankina No. 3: COSI Planetarium - Columbus, Ohio The Center of Science and Industry (COSI) is the home of this top-of-the-line planetarium featuring a Digistar 7 projection system and a 60-foot dome. Planetarium shows are free with museum admission, so you can explore all the COSI exhibits in between immersive planetarium demonstrations that take you back in time to the age of the dinosaurs, then whisk you to outer space to experience eclipses and more. Photo courtesy of U.S. Space & Rocket Center No. 2: INTUITIVE Planetarium at U.S. Space & Rocket Center - Huntsville, Alabama The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, is home to one of the top planetariums in the country. Indeed, the INTUITIVE Planetarium, which features an 8K dome and 248 seats, hosts multiple shows each day, including state-of-the-art films about asteroids and the James Webb Telescope. Visitors can also attend Cocktails and Cosmos events, in which stellar shows are accompanied by "cosmically created" cocktails.
Express Tribune
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Andaz Apna Apna set for April 2025 re-release with remastered visuals and sound
Listen to article The iconic Bollywood comedy Andaz Apna Apna, starring Salman Khan and Aamir Khan, is all set to return to theatres in April 2025. The film, originally released in 1994, has gained a massive cult following over the years despite its modest performance at the box office. The news was confirmed by Priti Sinha, daughter of the film's producer Vinay Sinha. She revealed that the film will be presented in a fully restored and remastered version, featuring enhanced 4K visuals and Dolby 5.1 sound. This re-release marks a tribute to Vinay Sinha, who faced numerous challenges while making the film. 'It's our tribute to our father who stood against all odds to make this film. We are extremely proud of this legacy,' said Priti Sinha in an interview with The Times of India. Fans of the film can expect to watch the classic comedy on the big screen once again, with a teaser to be released on February 14, 2025. Director Rajkumar Santoshi, who helmed the film, shared his excitement as well. 'Andaz Apna Apna is very close to my heart, and I am thrilled to see it re-released this April,' he said. The film, known for its slapstick humour and memorable characters such as Crime Master Gogo (played by Shakti Kapoor) and Teja (Paresh Rawal), was not a major success at the time of release. However, over the years, it has transformed into one of Bollywood's most beloved comedies, with fans quoting lines and referencing scenes long after its initial run. Andaz Apna Apna, which features a series of humorous misadventures as the two leads vie for the hand of a wealthy woman, remains a staple in Bollywood comedy, influencing films in the genre even today. Andaz Apna Apna will be re-released across India in cinemas. Fans eagerly await the chance to experience this iconic film in a new, high-quality format. Before this, another Salman Khan film, Karan Arjun, was re-released in cinemas in 2024.
