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Indra Kumar's adult comedy Grand Masti that released this Friday has been rated 0.5 (Indian Express), 1 (Zee News), 1.5 (India Today) and 3 (TOI). The movie features Aftab Shivdasani, Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, Bruna Abdullah, Karishma Tanna, Manjari Fadnis and Sonalee Kulkarni. Other releases this Friday include Horror Story and John Day.

Stan Lee, co-creator of superheroes like Spider Man and Iron Man announced a partnership with Cartoon Network, Graphic India and POW! Entertainment, that will bring to life his first ever Indian superhero, Chakra. The partnership will result in a movie titled 'Chakra: The Invincible', which will be premiered on Cartoon Network and will also be launched in comic-books and graphic-novels.

Waar, claimed as the most expensive Pakistani film ever made, has set new records at box-office collection on Eid-occasion, thanks to its aggressive storyline that showcases Pakistan's fight against terrorism and blames India for all terrorist activities on its soil. The film is also rumored to be partly funded by Pakistani military, though the director Bilal Lashari denies the charge.

The trailer of 'Jackpot' that stars Sunny Leone, Naseeruddin Shah and Sachin Joshi released on Tuesday. Shah is seen in a new look in the trailer, while Sunny Leone is seen doing a bold bikini act. Directed by Kaizad Gustad, Jackpot is a fast-paced comedy thriller that is set to release on December 13.

The theatrical trailer of Aamir Khan-starrer 'Dhoom 3' released on Wednesday. Like most of Aamir's films, this trailer has also been released with a lot of planning. Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, the film is scheduled to be released on December 20, 2013.

Actor-producer, Anil Kapoor, on Wednesday confirmed about his presence in the sequel of 1987 sci-fi superhero film, Mr. India. While speaking about his debut television production "24", he told mediapersons, "How can there be a 'Mr. India' sequel without me? Of course, I will be in it and will start work on it very soon".

With a bold slogan of 'Go digital or miss Dhoom3', YRF's scion Aditya Chopra has proclaimed that D3 would be screened exclusively on digital cinema and not reel. Although Chopra would incur setbacks from non-digital single theatres, he is confident to make up by viewer count. Digitalization eliminates piracy by preventing print duplication and the cost-saving content encryption protects copyrights.

The Central Board of Film Certification has asked Sanjay Leela Bhansali to cut short Ranveer-Deepika's lip lock in his upcoming film 'Ram Leela' by 50%. Bhansali had to comply in order to get a U/A certificate, said sources. All-in-all 'Ram Leela' was given 12 cuts, including some scenes showing alcoholism in alcohol-prohibiting Gujarat and some hand gestures by Ranveer.

Title song of 'Dhoom-3' -- 'Dhoom Machale Dhoom' released on Thursday and the song was dedicated to Sachin Tendulkar who played his 200th Test match at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. The song, which features a grooving Katrina Kaif, is sung by Aditi Singh Sharma and the music is by Pritam. The film releases on Dec-20.

The Indian version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet "Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-leela", starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, has received 2 (NDTV), 2.5 (Indian Express), 3 (India Today), and 5 (TOI). Directed and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the movie that released this Friday embarked upon an impressive start across the country with 70-75% occupancy in Delhi, UP and elsewhere.

Vishwas Patil's directorial debut 'Rajjo' starring Kangna Ranaut in lead released this Friday. The movie -- a story of a nautch girl (Kangana) from Grant Road who falls in love with a teenager -- has been rated one-star by DNA, Deccan Chronicle, India Today, and Indian Express. "Rajjo is a futile exercise in trying to titillate the masses," reads DNA.

Around 15 unknown assailants attacked a clerk and broke windowpanes of a booking counter at a multiplex selling advance tickets for "Golion Ki Rasleela: Ram-Leela" in Rajkot. The multiplex later stopped ticket sales for the opening day shows. Kshatriya community members, who had objected to the use of certain words in the film, denied any involvement in the attack.