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i: With flops like Yuvvraaj, Chandni Chowk to China and

Tasveer the Bollywood bubble seems to have finally burst.

Akshay Kumar, whose acting fees had reportedly hit a

high of Rs 75 crore in 2008, has reduced his fees to

around Rs 33 crore. So it seems even the Khiladi

could not dodge the effects of an economy in recession.

“Yes, it is true that I have cut my acting fees. We all

have to do that keeping today’s markets in mind,” Akshay said.

The recent two month face-off between producers and

multiplex owners has already cost them Rs 100 crore

and Rs 250 crore respectively. Add to it, the economic

slowdown and producers are being forced to tighten

their budgets. They have cut down on star prices,

limited the hire of studio equipment, studio floors

and even vanity vans.

“When we started Kaminey the markets were different.

We had to cut costs after the recession,” filmmaker

Vishal Bhardwaj said.

Marketing films has also taken a hit. Kambakht Ishq,

made at Rs 65 crore, went over budget as a result

the plan to fly in the Hollywood talent used in the film

including Sylvester Stallone has now been scrapped.

It wasn't long ago that films like Om Shanti Om and

Ghajini were being picked up for unheard of prices

ranging from Rs 60 crore – Rs 90 crore. However,

the offers aren't so readily coming in now.

Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan starrer London Dreams

which was to be bought by the Indian Film Company

for Rs 120 crore at one point of time is finding it

difficult to fetch even Rs 80 crore now.

Akshay Kumar and Sanjay Dutt starrer Bluereportedly

made at Rs 100 crore is still looking for a buyer.

Even one of Bollywood's most successful filmmakers

Rakesh Roshan is reportedly having trouble getting

the Rs 100-crore price attached to the Hrithik Roshan-

Barbara Mori starrer Kites.

In fact several productions in the pipeline have been

affected by the current market scenario. While Big

Pictures have scrapped their adventure dramaTalisman

starring Amitabh Bachchan, Eros has pushed the start

date for their animation and special effects heavy futuristic

film RA1 starring Shah Rukh Khan.

It is said that everything that goes up at some point does

come down, whether it is the stock market, inflation, star

prices, or budget of Bollywood films. The only thing certain

in this world is uncertainty!

Evaraina Epudaina stills

Oye Stills

Story: Uday (Siddharth) is the son of a millionaire and he

leads a lavish life. While celebrating New Year’s Day, he

meets an orthodox girl called Sandhya (Shamili). He falls

in love with her. How he struggles to get her love will form

the story of themovie

PLUS: Siddhartha takes the cake in making the film Oye very

interesting. The entire responsibility of the film is borne by

him alone. His character is etched with different emotions.

Chivalrous in the beginning, jovial in the middle, serious lover

after that and a true lover, who wants to see a smile in his

ladylove’s face. He emotes all the expressions perfectly.

MUSIC: by Yuvan Shankar Raja is a highlight of the movie.

Most of the songs are rocking and would impress the present

generation youth. Camera work is another highlight of the movie.

The cinematographer is able to capture the beauty of different

locales lively on the celluloid.

Athough the film Oye is a tragic love story, the director is able

to make the the audiences sit tight in their seats till the end of

the film. Comedy by Sunil, Tanikella Bharani and Krishnudu is

rocking. Another comedy track with Ali and Master Bharat with

a satire on real estste business also makes the funny bones

of audiences tickle for some time.

MINUS: Shamili does not suit the character of traditional girl.

Being a first timer, she has failed to be a perfect match to Siddhartha.

Though the film has situational comedy, some scenes appear

boring. Had the climax been not tragedy, the film would have been

good and the director should have ended it with some kind of

miracle and making the heroine alive to attract the audiences.

REMARKS: Though Siddhartha has given great performance all

through the film, the tragic end of the film plays the spoilsport. The

commercial success of the film faces a drawback with the sad

ending of the movie.

Cast: Siddhartha, Shamili, Napoleon, Sunil, Ali, Pradeep Rawat,

MS Narayana, Tanikella Bharani, Krishnudu, Surekhavani, Master

Bharat and others are in the cast.

CREDITS Dialogues – T Rajasimha, Editing – Marthand K Venkatesh,

ART – Rajeevan, Action – Ram-Laxman, Music – Yuvan Shankar Raja,

Producer – DVV Danaiah, Story, screenplay and direction – Anand Ranga.

Banner: Universal Media

Released on: July 3, 2009

Siddhu is celebrating his 30th Birthday on the 17th of this month and is getting ready with his next film titled Oye. The picture above is from the movie itself. Other highlight of the movie is that Shamilee yes the baby kid from Anjali is playing opposite Siddhu. The music for this film is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and it will be released most probably early May.

Oye is being directed by a new director Anand Ranga and being produced by Danayya. Movie will hit screens sometime this summer.

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