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What do you think rana? hit or miss? along with MPKK!

Any rating game to start yet?











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Should have started a Poll

My 2 cents:

Using Boxofficeindia.com figures:
Masti had a budget of 13 cr, sold for 11 cr, net gross of 20 cr giving a 27% return on investment. i.e. Above Average, not a Hit or Semi Hit.

I expect No Entry to make a Net Gross of 25 Cr. My guess, 11 cr 1st week ending with 30 cr plus if people like it and just 16 cr if not liked by paying public. Rest depends on NE's All India Cost?? Expecting an all India cost of 12 cr, 25 cr gross implies Semi Hit. If it's sold for 10 cr, then it's a Hit. If sold for 15 cr, then Above Average.

So, with an expected cost of anywhere between 8 cr and 20 cr and net gross of 15 cr to 35 cr, any Box office verdictis possible. Take your pick or let's start a poll/ Satta/ lottery on the outcome of No Entry.
For Bollywood sake, if film makers and crew control cost (ungreedy remuneratins), No Entry should be a Hit.

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MPKK: I've No Interest hence, No Entry. Expect a Flop, irrespective of cost. For the sake of Bollywood, I hope I'm wrong.

No Entry is a fun film

Patcy N | August 26, 2005 18:37 IST


For those who bought tickets to Indra Kumar's Masti, this ought to give you a bout of deja vu. Anees Bazmee's No Entry deals with the same issue. Cheating husbands.

Another thing both films share is the initial audience response. Like Masti before it, No Entry is poised to be a hit. The people I watched it with laughed continuously. They applauded dialogues. They smiled and clapped. And yes, there weren't many double entendres, which means the embarrassment factor was kept to a minimum -- always a good idea when aiming for a diverse audience. If a film requires a certain punch to become a hit, then, No Entry has the right ingredients.

The movie swings between the lives of three friends: Kishen (Anil Kapoor) is a good husband, but is always looked at with suspicion by his wife Kajal (Lara Dutta). Prem (Salman Khan) is a flirt, but is trusted implicitly by doting wife Pooja (Esha Deol). Shekhar a.k.a. Sunny (Fardeen Khan) loves wife Sanjana (Celina Jaitley), but has a whole lot of restrictions imposed on him.

Meet the women of No Entry

Prem convinces his friends to look outside their marriages for happiness. He introduces them to Bobby (Bipasha), a nightclub dancer, promising her money if she manages to seduce the guileless Kishen. The plot that unfolds is an old one. The treatment given is not unusual either. What works in No Entry's favour is its cast.

Proof that good actors can always breathe new life into a worn script.

Anil and Salman perform well, although Sallu, unfortunately, isn't around much in the second half. Lara does well, while Esha has a guest appearance. The only weak pair is Fardeen and Celina. Boman Irani and Pratima Kazmi are also wasted. As for the music, Anu Malik doles out some good stuff, especially the title track Ishq Ke Galli.

No Entry seems like a decent movie that should do well. It leaves me with a question though. While comedies about cheating husbands abound -- Sajan Chale Sasural, Biwi No 1 and Masti come to mind -- why aren't movies about cheating wives lapped up as eagerly? These -- Murder, Astitva and Silsila, for instance -- usually fit into dark, serious genres. There are rarely given the comic treatment.

If we can watch men sleeping around, and laugh about them, why can't we do the same with movies about woman having extramarital affairs?



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No Entry





By Taran Adarsh, August 26, 2005 - 13:05 IST

Let's clear the misconception at the very outset!

NO ENTRY is not even remotely similar to last year's MASTI or the Hollywood flick THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH, as being widely speculated. The only similarity is that both MASTI and NO ENTRY talk about men wanting to have their share of fun outside marriage. And since the issue of extra-marital affairs is treated humorously in the two films, there's a possibility that people might draw parallels.

Having cleared the misconception, let's get into the analyzing mode…

When the writer of several successful laughathons decides to direct a laughathon himself, expect nothing but the best. Director Anees Bazmee, who has tackled romance [PYAAR TO HONA HI THA] and thriller [DEEWANGEE] with flourish, besides writing a number of David Dhawan flicks, now attempts a comic caper that drives you nuts.

In spirit, NO ENTRY is akin to David Dhawan movies. The mantra is very clear: Garnish light moments with spice [sex], gloss [fabulous locales] and hip-swinging music. Concentrate on gags and punches. Throw logic to the winds. Pack a number of stars in the enterprise. Presto! The recipe for a paisa vasool entertainer is ready.

So does Bazmee get it right? Does NO ENTRY emerge as a paisa vasool entertainer? The answer to both the questions is a big 'Yes'. NO ENTRY is a joyride that's sure to send the moviegoers into raptures. NO ENTRY also works because it does not pretend to be something that it's not. The sole idea is to entertain and NO ENTRY delivers what it promises.

Having said that, let's add that when you saunter into a movieplex screening MUJHSE SHAADI KAROGI, HULCHUL, MAINE PYAAR KYUN KIYA and now NO ENTRY, leave your brains behind, don't wear your thinking caps and forget what the term 'logic' means. If you follow the rules, you'd relish NO ENTRY from start to end.

In a nutshell, MUNNABHAI M.B.B.S., MUJHSE SHAADI KAROGI, HULCHUL, KYAA KOOL HAI HUM and MAINE PYAAR KYUN KIYA regaled viewers and also struck gold at the box-office. Now add NO ENTRY to this illustrious list!

NO ENTRY is the story of three men:
Kishen [Anil Kapoor] -- the married man.
Sunny [Fardeen Khan] -- the bachelor.
Prem [Salman Khan] -- the 'married bachelor'.

While the faithful Kishen has a suspicious Kaajal [Lara Dutta] as his wife, playboy Prem has a trusting wife Pooja [Esha Deol]. And then there is Sunny's to-be wife Sanjana [Celina Jaitley], who is a bit of both.

Trouble brews when Prem decides to make Kishen taste the 'forbidden fruit' that he loves so much. This 'forbidden fruit' is the sultry siren Bobby [Bipasha Basu], who walks into the lives of them all, leading to chaos, craziness, commotion and crisis.

Who is Bobby, who manages to turn their lives topsy-turvy? Astonishingly, each one has a different answer to this question. Kishen dupes Kaajal into believing that Bobby is Sunny's wife. Sunny tricks Sanjana into believing that Bobby is Kishen's wife. That's when the trouble begins!

Comedy is serious business. To make people laugh requires not just the right lines and situations, but the right kind of actors as well. Their comic timing has to be immaculate, or else the jokes would simply fall flat. NO ENTRY has it all and as a result, it works well!

Although the film defies logic, Anees Bazmee must be credited for coming up with a compelling script. Everything is well explained right at the outset and the reasons that prompt Anil Kapoor to cheat on his wife is convincingly told.

A number of sequences stand out in the first hour:
Lara's suspicious nature, first involving her maid and then at the shopping mall, when she spots Anil's car.

The sequence with the astrologer [Razzaq Khan], involving the two couples -- Anil-Lara and Salman-Esha.
Fardeen's 'suicide point' [cliff] sequence.
But it's the post-interval portions that bring the house down:
The entire marriage sequence [Fardeen-Celina].

The sequence at the Mauritius resort. A lengthy sequence, but the most hysterical part of the enterprise.

The climax at the 'suicide point' [cliff] again.
But, from the writing point of view, there are some loose ends as well. The Boman Irani track looks completely forced in the narrative. Even the sequence in the second half, when he bumps into Salman in a hotel, was just not required.

Besides, the film could've done with a much better musical score. Not that the songs are mediocre, but how you wish you'd carry the songs on your lips like the comic sequences in your mind, after the screening has concluded. The film can also do with some trimming in both the halves. Ideally, a 10-15 minute scissoring would only spruce up the proceedings.

Directorially, Bazmee exhibits his versatility with NO ENTRY. This is the first time he has handled comedy [as a director] and not once does it look that he has stepped into a new territory. The execution of comic portions is the mainstay of the enterprise without doubt.

Cinematography [Ashok Mehta] is splendid. Every frame is of the picture postcard quality, reaffirming the fact that Mehta is the best in the business. Anu Malik's music is alright. From the filming point of view, the title track [choreographer: Raju Sundaram] and 'Just Love Me' [choreographer: Vaibhavi Merchant] stand out due to the picturizations. Dialogues are witty and in sync with the mood of the film.

NO ENTRY boasts of a galaxy of stars, but the ones who stand out are Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Bipasha Basu and Lara Dutta -- in that order. Salman is excellent throughout, but it's his work in the climax that takes the graph of the film to an all-time high. However, he is missing for a substantial part in the post-interval portions.

If you saw Anil Kapoor in a serious role last week, watch him in one of the craziest roles ever in NO ENTRY. But despite an excellent performance, watching Anil in almost every frame of the film may not appeal to everyone. Bipasha Basu has never looked so hot, so inviting. But it's not about the looks, but talent and Bipasha scores on that front as well. Lara Dutta springs a surprise, essaying the role of a suspicious woman to perfection. Truly, this is one of her most uninhibited works!

Fardeen Khan comes into form in the post-interval portions, when the story focuses on Anil and Fardeen mainly. And the actor leaves a strong impression in the resort sequence. Ditto for Celina Jaitley, whom you start liking only towards the second half. Her skin show in 'Ishq Mein' will send the guys drooling. Esha Deol is relegated to the backseat. She gets a chance only in the final scene [when Salman apologizes to her] and she makes full use of it.

Boman Irani is wasted. Pratima Kazmi suits the ferocious part well. Paresh Ganatra, the guy enacting the role of Bipasha's lover, is fantastic. Sameera Reddy makes a surprise appearance towards the end and looks alluring.

On the whole, NO ENTRY is a joyride that is bound to click with the masses in a big way. At the box-office, NO ENTRY has all it takes to prove a success story on account of its massive star cast and excellent comedy it has to offer. Go have fun!


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Saw NO ENTRY in theatre. It's a sure Hit. No Boring portions. Curosity and comedy is maintained throughout the film. Edge of seat entertainer.

I knew that rana!! even the day I saw the theatric preview, that you will be well entertained with this flick!kool

just came back from the theater arsh if u didnt see it yet then kar entry yaar, esp when they all go to martius in the pre climax your stomach will hurt from laughter, and the snake scene with salman singing to the snake is funny the seconed half is better then the first the only downside to the movie is the songs only the no entry song is good but most of the songs you have to watch since there are hillarious stuff happening in them i liked this movie it was cool my voice is almost gone by laughing too much

BTW, despite looking like an adult theme comedy, it's a family film. Not vulgar like Kya Kool Hain Hum and Masti. And, comedy as well as plot is much better too.
Songs/ music are not bad either. CD sounds great. Needs proper Dolby Digital sound in theatre, at high volume, to enjoy the music, as director intended.

rana did u see it at a dd theater? if u didnt you missed out on the no entry song it sounded real good with the bass shaking the place ( i dont know why but the theater i went to keeps the sound at such a high vol that you can hear it clearly outside the theater room), but the pq of the film wasnt as clear, bright, sharp as mpkk

I might try!izzy! Btw, even preview prints were not very good as MPKK!

Previews totally indicated, that it had that particular blend of Skin Skin, Sleeze, and ?Comedy!
that works!always!

I did suggest DD style rules, all directors should take lessons from DD!

I wish for theatre that you describe. At Rainbow cinema, where I saw it, claimed it to be in DolbyDigital but I saw no evidence of DD and audio was Flat. May be, this theatre has only one DD processor and not one but two theatres where it could be used; in that case they sure used DD for another film/ theatre??
I like the film and am going again with family. Hopefully sound will be better as theatre manager promised?? If not, then Toronto Square One for sure is THX-DolbyDigital.

What were your impressions on THX PANDEY?rana

No one from my family wants to see MP. They want No Entry. I'll watch MP, alone, tomorrow in THX. I'll post my MP comments in MP reviews thread.



Not much sleeze or vulgarity. I wouldn't call bikinies on a beach skin or vulgar. Yes, full suit and a tie on a beach will be vulgar.
I did find KyaKoolHH and Masti much worst.

DOLBY DIGITAL OR NOT??

Another bizzare account:

Well, did go to see NE again, this time with family. As we got there, advertisements were going on but film had not started. I went to check with the manager if this film will be playing with Dolby Digital sound as the theatre was DD equipped. She went on to check and by the time she came back, the film had started. She said most likely it's not Dolby Digital . I asked her at least to turn the volume up.
Sound was much better than my last time, but definitely not identifiably directtional.
After the show, I went on to check again. By now, it was a different manager. He went in to check with the projectionist again and got a bizzare account
He said, they have to press Dolby Digital button manually. Once the film starts, it can't be changed. The film lead had no indicator that it's a DD film, and hence they did not press the Dolby Digital button.

When I insisted that the film end credits do show it to be a DD film and all films from India are Dolby Digital, he said they will try Dolby Digital in the next show.

I'm not sure they (including managers) knew what they were talking about or how to make proper audio settings. Don't know whether they really will try DD settings??

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Does it all make any sense??
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ADDED LATER:
By next day, Film was being fed through Dolby Digital reader (manager took me to the projection room and showed me the set up. No Entry title song was ON and sounded great) and the film was playing in Dolby Digital glory at Rainbow cinema #5. Screen in theatre # 5 is huge.
ENJOY

BTW, the film was extremely well received by the audience. Theatre was full of laughter and clapping most of the time. There were more people in No Entry compared to possible attendance at Mangal Pandey THX.