Megastar Akshay Kumar has always been associated with dare devil stunts; whether jumping from sky-scrapper or hanging from a helicopter to rescue damsel in distress, he has done it all. But in a role reversal for his forthcoming blockbuster "Welcome", Akshay is rescued by Katrina Kaif! In a very whacky scene in the film Akshay jumps into the fire to save Katrina Kaif, but he is so afraid of the fire that he faints. Katrina then literally had to …

While WELCOME will be Akshay Kumar's fourth massive comedy in 2007, the film is important to Anil Kapoor for a number of reasons as well. While it is common knowledge that Anil Kapoor and Feroz Khan have reunited on screen after 21 years in WELCOME (their last outing being JAANBAAZ), it is also true that this is also Anil's first film with Nana Patekar after 19 years! The two powerhouse actors were last seen playing adversaries in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's …

Those who've heard the soundtrack of Welcome know that the lyrics of the title song go, "Welcome, Welcome To The Party, Welcome...." But on watching the promos on television, one sees the inclusion of the word Christmas: "Welcome, Welcome To The Christmas Party, Welcome...." It was Akshay Kumar's idea to orient the fun-filled number towards the Christmas season when this film is appropriately releasing. After this was discussed with director Aneez …

UTV Motion Pictures boasts of the biggest release slate ever planned by an Indian studio, in the period between October 2007 till January 2008 5 blockbusters in 4 months. Making these four months at UTVMP the biggest ever for any studio in Indian cinema history. In October 2007, UTVMP released the Telegu blockbuster ATIDHI, starring the modern day rage Mahesh Babu opposite Amrita Rao, in a film that garnered a bigger opening than POKHIRI, Mahesh …

With the soundtrack of the eagerly awaited multi-starrer, "Welcome", officially out in the market, the fact that there as many as three heavyweight music composers credited, has not gone unnoticed. According to the director of "Welcome", Aneez Bazmee, Himesh Reshammiya was the original choice especially after he delivered a hit score for the producer Firoz Nadiadwala's earlier film, "Phir Hera Pheri." But after Himesh could not give the film sufficient …

After three consecutive smash hits, 'Namastey London', 'Heyy Babyy' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa', Akshay Kumar's fourth release of 2007, 'Welcome', is finally at the door. Releasing theatrically on December 20, the club-thumping music of the eagerly awaited comedy, 'Welcome', the most star-studded release of 2007, will release worldwide this weekend. The soundtrack features six commercial tracks shot in South Africa and Dubai, scored by as three heavyweight …

Is there a sign of NO ENTRY already in front of music of WELCOME? If industry insiders are to be believed, there is trouble brewing around owning the rights of superstar Akshay Kumar's next big release WELCOME. No, it' not the case of numerous music companies making a beeline to acquire the rights of this Firoz Nadiadwala production. In fact it's just the other way round with rights changing hands. Reason being the speculation in the trade that …

While all the men in FOOL N FINAL may be busy stealing or protecting multi-million worth diamonds, pretty-n-cute Ayesha Takia is busy stealing hearts! For her fans, FOOL N FINAL is a much awaited film, especially after DOR and KYA LOVE STORY HAI where she played serious roles. This makes FOOL N FINAL special since Ayesha has let her hair down (literally) and sung, jumped and danced along to some funky rhythm on the foreign locales. Wait is over …

Call it a coincidence but an entire team of last year's release NAKSHA finds itself in FOOL N FINAL. Cast of NAKSHA comprised of Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Viveik Oberoi and Sameera Reddy and each of them also form an integral part of FOOL N FINAL. A multistarrer action/comedy/thriller FOOL N FINAL has Shahid Kapoor and Ayesha Takia leading the cast and is an all around fun caper. Directed by Ahmed Khan who debuted with Sunny Deol/Suneil Shetty/John …

Last time when Firoz Nadiadwala and Priyadarshan clashed, it was the latter's film which got the most effected. We are talking about PHIR HERA PHERI and CHUP CHUP KE, both of which had clashed with each other on the same day last year. History repeats itself this year too as Nadiadwala's FOOL N FINAL would be clashing with Priyadarshan's DHOL on June 1. While former is directed by Ahmed Khan, latter has Percept Picture Company as the film's producers. …