Rahul Mishra is "stunned with the response" to his debut show at Paris Fashion Week (PFW) Spring/Summer 2015. He gives credit to West Bengal craftsman for his marvellous collection, which not only helped him make a mark in the international fashion circuit, but also helped him in wooing global buyers.

Thanks to the show, Mishra is busy taking orders from buyers across the globe.

"We are selling very well. Not just in Paris, we are booking orders from all over the world," the designer told IANS by phone from the venue - Palais de Tokyo - in Paris, one of the fashion capitals of the world.

"From 10-15 stores in Italy, to some in New York and Sydney, we are stunned with the response. I think we need to double up our production to serve all of them," added the designer who is returning Oct 15.

Mishra showcased a spring-summer 2015 collection titled "The Ferryman's Tale" at the nine-day fashion extravaganza, which concluded Wednesday.

"The collection was hand-made in rural India for the world," he said.

"I worked with a bunch of West Bengal craftsmen who are currently staying in Delhi and Mumbai and it was because of their efforts that we ended up presenting such a marvellous collection," added Mishra, who showcased on the last day.

Asked about the title of the ensemble inspired by traditional Japanese artworks and three centuries old Chintz textile, he said: "The story of a ferryman carries stories from across the mainland, garnered with beautiful chronicles of timeless textiles and techniques."

High on intricate hand embroidery, the range scored, thanks to the detailed simplicity in the line represented through age-old craftsmanship in a modern progressive graphic style.

Sharing his experience about his debut show at PFW, Mishra said it was "super fun", especially when veteran fashion expert Suzy Menkes complimented him for his contribution to Indian handloom.

"Spent some time with Suzy Menkes and she loved it (the collection). She loved the detailing on clothes and said the craftsmanship was extremely detailed," Mishra said.

"She was also curious to know about rural India and said you are doing a big favour to fashion,” said the designer, who is also engaged in empowering and employing Indian craft community through his sustainable design interventions.

The brand Satya Paul Thursday announced the end of its creative collaboration with young designer Masaba Gupta.

Masaba joined the brand in 2012 and was instrumental in adding a fresh twist to the brand's collection. Her final collection for Satya Paul will come out in November this year.

Satya Paul and its parent company, Genesis Colors, would like to thank Masaba for her extraordinary contributions and wish her the very best with her future endeavours, said a statement.

Masaba, daughter of cricket legend Vivian Richards and Indian actress Neena Gupta, was only 24 when she took over the responsibility as fashion director at the brand.

"As two wonderful years of being Satya Paul's fashion director come to an end, I am grateful to Sanjay Kapoor (managing director at Genesis Colors) for giving me the opportunity to become an integral part of the legendary label. It has been a great learning curve for me and I am thankful to my team without whom this career-defining journey would not have been possible,” said Masaba.

Satya Paul, known for its ingenuity in design and a vivid colour palette, was established in 1985 by its namesake. As part of Genesis since 2001, the brand has footprints at over 30 locations in the country.

Known for quirky prints, with feminine drapes and silhouettes, Masaba prefers to use organic fabrics with classic weaves, patchwork and all in vibrant colours.

While in charge at Satya Paul, Masaba tried to revolutionise the design elements.

Acknowledging her contribution, Kapoor said: "Her distinctive approach to design and innovative spirit gave a newfound energy to Satya Paul that we will continue to take forward. I am confident of her future as an exceptional fashion designer and wish her all the best."

Masaba made her foray in the fashion industry with GenNext fashion show at 2009 Lakme Fashion Week. Her collection helped her win the most promising designer award at the event. It was followed by the launch of her flagship store in 2010.

Designer Manav Gangwani returns after a break with "Seven", his latest collection inspired by his own life.

"My years in the industry have made me realise that the most important person in making me who I am is 'I'," said Gangwani, known for his couture collection and intricate embroidery, in a statement.

"It is my faith in myself and in my passion for designing that has shaped the course of my life," he added.

Embroidered garments were certainly created keeping in with Gangwani's s unique style.

Complementing the use of Swarovski crystals, the designer has experimented with using pearls, gota and chikankari extensively.

He has also played with various fabrics and colours depicting his "Seven" virtues - hope, faith, forgiveness, honesty, strength, courage and loyalty.

"Taking inspiration and using techniques from a long-forgotten era, I have woven together a fantasy of ethereal creations. I have given a touch of other worldly charm and serenity along with a feeling of opulence to the entire collection," said the designer.

Translating his seven virtues into seven colours, Gangwani has used shades of pink to depict hope, yellow to faith, lavender to forgiveness, ivory to honesty, aqua to strength, gold to courage and finally the luminosity of green to loyalty.

Apart from Indian celebrities, he also styled British supermodel Naomi Campbell, who was in the country to celebrate her Russian billionaire boyfriend Vladimir Doronin's 50th birthday

Pakistani actress Humaima Malick, who made her Bollywood debut with "Raja Natwarlal" this year, is happy to see people from India welcoming talent from her country.

Humaima recently attended the premiere of fellow Pakistani actor Fawad Khan’s first Hindi film “Khubsoorat” in Karachi and said that she is “pleased with Pakistani actors making big names internationally”.

“With this India-Pakistan harmony in the entertainment industry, we have a lot to look forward to as both industries share same goals. It is heartening to see that people from India are loving our films and welcoming us as actors across the border,” she said in a statement.

She is known for acting in Pakistani films like “Bol” and “Ishq Khuda”.

Forget the ice bucket challenge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday started a similar chain, nominating actors Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra, cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and industrialist Anil Ambani among nine people to spread the message of Clean India.

Modi, launching the Clean India Campaign Thursday, nominated nine eminent personalities to take forward his message to clean the nation.

The others nominated are Goa Governor Mridula Sinha, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, yoga guru Baba Ramdev, actor-producer Kamal Haasan and the team of television serial "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah".

These nine celebrities will not only have to take up cleaning campaigns to spread the message, but will have to nominate nine more people, starting a chain, similar to the ALS ice bucket challenge that recently went viral.

"I have invited nine people and asked them to come to public places and work towards a clean India," Modi said.

"These nine people can nominate nine more people, and they can clean and upload videos," said the prime minister.

The ice bucket challenge involved dumping a bucket of ice water on someone's head to promote awareness of the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and encourage donations to research.

The prime minister also gave a call to launch a social media campaign with hash tag My Clean India.

Modi said pictures an videos of dirty places and their cleanup must be uploaded online.

The Clean India Campaign, launched by the prime minister Thursday, aims to clean up the country by Oct 2, 2019, the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt Thursday announced that he will be producing the Telugu remake of "Maaya" in Hindi as "Murder 4".

"Remaking Telugu movie MAAYA produced by @madhurasreedhar in Hindi as MURDER 4 to be directed by @neelakanta18 @joshmevandana (sic)," Bhatt tweeted Thursday.

Filmmaker Neelakanta, who helmed the Telugu version, will also be directing the Hindi remake. He'll be making his Bollywood debut with the project.

"Maaya", which featured Harshvardhan Rane in the lead, was about extra sensory perception.

The cast for the remake, which will be jointly produced by Madhura Sreedhar, is yet to be finalized.

After the riveting success of Housefull 2 and Murder 2 ,Jacqueline Fernandez celebrates a hat trick with KICK , her third 100-crore grossing film. Jacqueline who received rave reviews from audiences and critics alike is fast becoming a hot-favorite with filmmakers who are vouching for her as a talent to watch out for.

Jacqueline who is currently shooting for the romantic thriller Roy starring Ranbir Kapoor and Arjun Rampal in Langkawi,Malaysia is enjoying the best phase of her career and will soon start work on film-maker Karan Johar's project that also stars Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra.

Says Jacqueline "I'm very happy with the way my career is shaping up. I've got some amazing roles and co-stars to work with”.

Film: "Bang Bang"; Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif; Directed by Siddharth Anand; Rating: **(2 stars)

There are many beautiful locations in this ....ummm....bang binge. Prague, Greece, London, Shimla, Dehra Dun and...Pizza Hut.

Yup, one major action sequence featuring Hrithik and Katrina, the Golden Couple on the run (gee, what fun!) is set in a pizza shop. In fact this particular chain seems to be very good at delivering their goods, considering Danny Denzongpa, playing an international kingpin, is seen nibbling at the same pizza brand at the start of the film.

Appetizer, anyone?

Wish we could see the same zeal for delivering the goods in the direction of the film. In one word "Bang Bang" is pointless. In two words it is annoyingly pointless, with Hrithik Roshan cast as a double and triple agent with a fake version of what this week's other release describes as chutzpah.

Katrina Kaif plays the kind of vexatious dreamer who would allow a renowned criminal to convince her that she should abandon her boring life for some supposedly cool hi-adventure. And hi-adventure in "Bang Bang" means somersaulting cars, vertiginous jumps from heights and Hrithik trying to pass off water sports as stunts performed to save the world from catastrophe.

None of this is as exciting for us to watch as it is for Katrina to do through.She is having fun the way other boring girls in our films do when they meet the unpredictable adventurous hero. Check out Deepika Padukone in "Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani". The difference between Deepika's and Kaif's awakening is palpable. You see the first girl transform in front of your eyes. You only see this girl prancing like a kindergarten kid to get attention.

Where is the plot to suggest there is a simmering chemistry between Katrina and Hrithik ready to erupt in the midst of all the blazing guns and screeching cars? Somewhere tucked away in this glamorous mess there must be a plot that you are expected to spend a good two and a half hours searching for. All we see is a cocky Hrithik infusing an extra dose of bravado into his jewel-thief hero's role. This is Hrithik's loudest performance since Sooraj Barjatya's "Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon".

But we are are digressing. "Bang Bang" is not about the finer points of the cinematic expression. For that check out this week's other release "Haider". "Bang Bang" is about smooth surfaces, beautiful faces, well-toned bodies and locations that are chosen for no rhyme or reason except to beat the next Big Bollywood Blockbuster from getting there.

It's not just the finances that are squandered in making the film look scenically adventurous(maybe to hide the bottomless pit of nothingness that such bang-bang actioners aim for). The criminal wastage of acting talent makes you wish there were laws preventing actors like Pavan Malhotra, Vikram Gokhale, Ankur Vikal, Danny Denzongpa, Kanwaljeet and Deepti Naval from signing on for these films that presumably pay well.

The best performances come from two actors in cameo parts playing waiters in two different restaurant scenes, one of them in the aforementioned Pizza Hut sequence. The other is in a classy eatery where Hrithik cocks his eyebrow knowledgeably and identifies the red wine as foreign, only to be politely snubbed by the waiter who says it's local wine.

The above little scene sums up the wannabe spirit of "Bang Bang". It aims to be a clever slick remake of the Tom Cruise starrer "Knight & Day". It ends up borrowing all the absurdities from the original and burying them under tons of idiotic posturing by a leading man should've known better and a leading lady who is happy speaking her Hindi lines with a British accent.

Despite the enormous resources, "Bang Bang" doesn't seem to get it right. The action is motivated by an urge to impress rather than as a part of the plot. The stunts are shot in the spirit of item songs and strewn across the narrative with scarcely any room for the characters to breathe.

Director Siddharth Anand takes the Tom Cruise original out of its naturally stupid habitat and makes it look spruced up. But where is the face behind the farce?

"Bang Bang" gets the boredom quotient bang-on. The rest is all noise and fury about a diamond, Kohinoor no less, stolen Afrom a British museum. The way the thief carries the precious "diamond" (which looks like a paperweight) around in his pocket goes to show how little a certain group of filmmakers respect the audiences' intellect.

They think Hrithik dancing, singing, fighting and taking off his shirt amounts to entertainment.

Little do they know.

Bollywood 'badshah' Shah Rukh Khan prefers to avoid being judgmental about others. He says he doesn't like to judge shows and competitions because he considers himself "weak-hearted".

The actor, along with the team of his forthcoming film "Happy New Year", will soon don the hat of a judge for a one-of-a-kind reality show "Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale", to be aired Oct 11 on Zee TV. It's a promotional initiative for his film, but that doesn't change the fact that SRK hates to judge.

"I am very weak-hearted. I'm a bad judge and I'm not judgmental about others," Shah Rukh said during a press conference here Thursday.

As part of "Dil Se Naachein...", Shah Rukh, along with his "Happy New Year" team, will go on a multi-city tour, visiting Mumbai, Delhi, Indore and Ahmedabad in search of 'happy dancers'. They will be judging these dancers based on their zest and ability to spread happiness.

"I feel people who have the jazbaa (zest), those who can perform on the stage in front of thousands and lakhs of people uninhibitedly and entertain them without thinking of the complexities and technicalities of the art...will be great. I'm not a good judge. I will keep giving ten on ten," Shah Rukh said.

He narrated an incident of his past experience as a judge of a beauty queen pageant.

"I asked Waheeda Rehman-ji to tell me the marks she was giving, because I couldn't judge them (the contestants).

"I avoid judging shows and I would rather go and tell everyone that 'you're doing very well' because it has happened with me. I don't have too much talent, but people have always given me ten on ten," said the actor, who made a successful transition from TV to films.

His forthcoming movie is a heist drama, also starring Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood and Vivaan Shah. Directed by Farah Khan, the film will be Bollywood's big Diwali release this year.

Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, who was nominated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to work towards a cleaner India, humbly accepted the invitation and invited nine million people to make this a "nation building" initiative.

Modi Thursday also nominated actors Priyanka Chopra, Salman Khan and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar among others.

Modi has said the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched Thursday should clean up the country by 2019, the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

"I thank our honourable PM for naming me among this august list. I don't think it's a new duty I've been appointed but it's a recognition of what I've already been doing. I invite nine million more people," Kamal Haasan said in a video.

"I have been doing this cleansing for the last two decades through my fans who have converted the fan clubs into social service organizations. My work continues and this is not a public relations exercise. It's a public work I'm part of," he added.

Haasan said he will "pursue this exercise not for any political philosophy".

Kamal is currently busy shooting for Tamil thriller "Papanasam", a remake of Malayalam blockbuster "Drishyam".

Model Archana Pandey's former boyfriend Omar Asif Pathan was arrested two days after she was found hanging at her Versova home here, police said Friday.

Archana Pandey, 26, had allegedly committed suicide at her residence here and her body was found Monday.

In a suicide note, she had named Pathan as the person responsible for her death, alleging that he had physically exploited her and left her for another woman.

"Her boyfriend is in the police custody now. He was arrested Wednesday...," a police official told IANS.

It is alleged that the two were in a live-in relationship for three to four years and had broken up few months ago.

On Monday, some neighbours complained of foul smell emanating from Pandey's flat and called police who found her body.

Katrina Kaif says that she neither thinks about the cast nor script while signing a film and adds that her decision is influenced by her thought process at that particular moment.

"I don't calculate and choose scripts. At that moment of saying yes, I would have something in my mind that this is what I want to do," she said.

"When I signed 'Dhoom 3', I was sitting in my car. I was listening to a song and I thought I want to do something different with the songs I am doing and that I want to dance and that film ('Dhoom: 3') seemed to be the best space to do it in," added the actress whose latest film is "Bang Bang!", in which she is seen with Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan.

In fact, in her last few releases she was seen with Bollywood's top notch Khans - Aamir was her co-star in "Dhoom: 3", Shah Rukh in "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" and Salman in "Ek Tha Tiger".

When asked are you working with superstars by choice or design, she said the cast depends upon the script.

"I don't think anyone approaches me with a (pre-decided) cast. Out of my last five films, I was on board of two even before the male actors were signed on. If it's a good script, by default you would get a well known actor or big star."

"In terms of who comes with which actor, I don't see it that way. One of my next films is 'Fitoor' by Abhishek Kapoor. When he signed me on, there was no actor on board. Later they roped in Aditya Roy Kapur. That time I had not seen 'Aashiqui 2', but I didn't question the director. That is his decision, his vision and I go by that.

"When I did 'New York', Neil Nitin Mukesh was one-film-old. When I worked with Imran Khan and Ali Zafar (in 'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan'), they were new. I have worked with new people as well," she added.

Actress Cherry Mardia says her debut film "Jigariyaa" is a love story based in the late 1990s and not a period drama.

"It's a love story. It is based in the late 1990s. In today's modern lifestyle where people are getting hooked to the quick break-ups and patch-ups, this is a reminder that love is honest and simple. It's not a period drama...Not like 'Jodhaa Akbar'," she said.

Cherry essays the role of Radhika, who is very sorted out in life, well spoken and well behaved. She calls it a "challenging role".

"But I am having fun with the lights and camera," she added.

Directed by Raj Purohit, "Jigariyaa" also features Harshvardhan Deo. The film is slated for an Oct 10 release.

Cherry has done many TV commercials for brands like KFC India, Tata Docomo, Limca, Maggi and Kurkure.

When asked what made her accept the film, she said: "I find myself very comfortable when cameras are on. I never wanted to be an actor after finishing my studies. I did TV. I started getting calls and offers then I auditioned for 'Jigariyaa' and now I am here. I am not nervous now. I am excited and hopeful."

On the auspicious occasion of Dussehra Friday, Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher and Karan Johar wish for love, light and happiness.

The festival of Dussehra is celebrated across the country and signifies the victory of good over evil.

Here is what the stars tweeted:

Amitabh Bachchan: Vijay dashmi ki anek anek shubhkamanayein aur badhai ..Happy Dushehra !

Anupam Kher: Happy Dusshera to All. Love, Peace, Happiness & Harmony.:)

Karan Johar: #HappyDussehra to all...love light and positivity to everyone....

Abhishek Bachchan: Aap sab ko Dushera ke shubhkaamnaein (Wish you all Happy Dusshera)

Madhur Bhandarkar: Celebrate the victory of the forces of good over Evil. Lets celebrate an auspicious day to begin new things in life....HAPPY DUSSEHRA!!!!

Bipasha Basu: Shubho Bijoya and Happy Dusshehra to all:)

Kailash Kher: Aap Sab Ko Dassehra Ki ShubhKamnaye, Buraayi Pa Achhayi Ki #VijayDashmi,(Wish you all Happy Dusshera, win of good over evil) May Our Country n People be D Happiest, Prosperous, #HappyDussehra

Sidharth Malhotra: #HappyDussehra guys....Miss being in delhi for this festival n going to see firecrackers n Ravan effigy being burned, may b next time...

Varun Dhawan: Don't build happiness on the sorrows of others, don't climb the stairway of success over the failures of others. do good.#HappyDussehra

Arbaaz Khan: Happy Dussera to all!!!

Sunidhi Chauhan: HAPPY DUSSERA TO ALL :)

Shraddha Kapoor: Choose good over evil . Happy Dussehra !

Dia Mirza: Ego, cruelty, lust, greed, anger, jealousy, injustice, selfishness, conceit and attachment are all vanquished by Durga Shakti. #HappyDussehra

Riteish Deshmukh: Happy Dussehra my friends

Sophie Choudry: Happy #Dusshera everyone! May good always triumph over evil!

Farah Khan has choreographed song sequences with a bevy of Bollywood stars in her over two-decade-long career. But she says her favourite dancer amongst them all is comedy king Govinda for his sheer ability to dance with all his heart.

"Govinda is my favourite dancer. I feel very happy when he dances," Farah said here Thursday at a press conference for the official announcement of new dance reality show "Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale".

The Zee TV show, which will be aired starting Oct 11, is being launched in conjunction with Farah's forthcoming directorial "Happy New Year".

While talking about the show's concept, the choreographer-director spoke about the element that impresses her most when she judges dance shows.

In the past, Farah has been associated with dance-based TV entertainers like "Nach Baliye", "Dance India Dance" and "Just Dance". But what makes "Dil Se Naachein..." different is that the "Happy New Year" team will look out for dancers who may not have the technique or training, but those who feel happy dancing and make others happy with their dancing.

Farah said: "Dance comes 'dil se'. Steps come from the mind. I believe dance should come from the soul. I've judged dance shows earlier and I know I've had to give points to the technical aspects, but my favourite ones are always those who dance with their heart."

"Dance has to give the dancer and the viewer happiness. I've never seen a sad dancer," she added.

Her new offering "Happy New Year" also has an angle of non-dancers, who dance to make others happy -- while there's a heist angle to the story. The movie stars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani and Vivaan Shah, who will feature as 'Agents of Happiness" on "Dil Se Naachein..." to judge talent in four cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Indore and Ahmedabad.

Actor Sidharth Malhotra has shot a promo for the the 16th edition of the Mumbai Film Festival (MFF) set to start here Oct 14.

Urging fans to celebrate the movies at the fest, the “Ek Villain” star tweeted Thursday: “Come celebrate the movies with us at the #MumbaiFilmFestival2014 starting 14th October, just finished promo shoot of#MAMI2014 @mumbaifilmfest.”

Earlier Varun Dhawan, Sidharth's co-star in his debut film “Student of the Year”, shot a promo for the film festival.

Organised by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), the eight-day fest will showcase over 185 films from more than 65 countries.

Actress Jacqueline Fernandez is blessed with flawless skin and she gives credit to home remedies especially curd and honey.

“When it comes to my skin, I experiment with a lot of home remedies. I often use dahi (curd) and honey in a pack to cool and soothe my face,” the former beauty queen told IANS during her recent visit to the capital.

“I also use ice packs for my face and eyes. I wrap ice cubes in thin muslin or tissue and then place them gently on cheeks and eyes,” she added.

Jacqueline, who is also the brand ambassador of The Body Shop, was here to unveil the festive collection of Britain's retail house and give scholarship to 10 NGO kids on behalf of the brand.

Giving an insight to her perfect body, she said: “Take care of yourself by eating right, sleeping right and exercising regularly! These are the only rules I swear by. If you follow this religiously and use the right products, your skin and hair will thank you.”

“I am very particular about cleansing. I believe in clean skin and using a good cleanser, toner and moisturiser,” added the actress who was recently seen in Salman Khan-starrer “Kick”.

Her future projects include “Roy” with Ranbir Kapoor.

With a mission to provide the latest style options to consumers, e-commerce site Myntra.com has announced young designer Masaba Gupta as the creative director for their Indian apparel brand Anouk.

Starting this month, Masaba will add her personal twist to Anouk and develop signature designs in Indian wear that will be exclusively available on Myntra.com.

“I was absolutely thrilled and honoured when I was asked to creatively head Anouk for Myntra.com. Anouk personifies the young Indian woman who I like to speak to through my designs. She has a passion for life, flair for fashion and loves unique bold design concepts,” Masaba said in a statement.

“I can’t wait to translate all these beautiful elements into my designs for Anouk and create a versatile style experience for Myntra’s consumers,” she added.

Anouk is the ethnic wear brand by Myntra.com which also diversifies into Anouk core, Anouk Rustic and Anouk Mirage giving consumers a wide variety of designs to choose from.

Mukesh Bansal, CEO, Myntra.com and head of fashion, Flipkart.com, says that “Masaba beautifully embodies values of individuality, confidence, urbanism and tradition, all of which represent the brand Anouk.”

“We’re very proud to welcome Masaba to the Myntra.com family and look forward to a long and fabulous association,” said Bansal.

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who co-owns Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), is happy that several actors are encouraging different sports in the country, but he feels the only way to make the games popular is through TV.

Appreciating the efforts of actors like Abhishek Bachchan, who has invested in a Kabaddi team as well as in a football franchise, SRK said at a press conference here Thursday: "We should be supporting every kind of sport and I am glad some of the actors have come forward.

"But it can only happen through TV. Till the time a sport is not popular on TV, it won't get the required encouragement. That's the reality," he added.

The actor, who is a sports enthusiast himself and starred in "Chak De! India" -- about Indian women's hockey -- also said that sports have to reach out to a larger audience base via the digital medium, especially via the internet and platforms like YouTube.

He is also confident that KKR will win the ongoing Oppo Champions League T20 cricket tournament. His team stormed into the finals by beating Hobart Hurricanes in Hyderabad Thursday.

Actor Hrithik Roshan, whose latest offering “Bang Bang!” minted Rs.27.54 crore on it's release day, is proud to break his own box office record. His last film “Krrish 3” amassed Rs. 25.5 crore on its opening day.

"That is so cool. Opening higher than a franchise film like 'Krrish 3' and beating my own record is one way to realise my own growth and strength. But after that, it's not about me, I'm just glad I've been able to entertain my audience,” Hrithik said in a statement.

The "Krrish" franchise began with the 2003 hit sci-fi movie "Koi... Mil Gaya". And "Krrish 3", which released Nov 1, 2013, was the third instalment in the franchise.

“Bang Bang!” is high in star quotient with Katrina Kaif romancing Hrithik at all the exotic locations like Prague, Greece, London.

Produced by Fox Star Studios, the film has been helmed by Siddharth Anand and was released Oct 2.

The Greek god of Bollywood also acknowledged the hard work and dedication of the whole crew which led to the success of the film.

“And the entire credit for this humongous success goes to the whole starcast, the entire crew and especially to the director Sid Anand. I stand here in gratitude," he added in the statement.