Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Satyagraha – Democracy Under Fire



Satyagraha – Democracy Under Fire is an upcoming Bollywood political thriller film directed by Prakash Jha starring Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Manoj Bajpai, Amrita Rao and Vipin Sharma in the lead roles. Kareena Kapoor will play the role of an international journalist.Current situations inspired Jha to make Satyagraha.The first look of the film was released on September 10, 2012. Satyagraha is expected to release on August 30, 2013. The teaser was released online on May 30,2013 and the teaser was attached with Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.


  • Directed by : Prakash Jha
  • Produced by: Prakash Jha, Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur
  • Written by   :  Anjum Rajabali, Prakash Jha, Rutvik Oza
  • Starring       :  Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Manoj Bajpai, Amrita Rao
  • Music by    : Salim-Sulaiman, Indian Ocean, Meet Brothers, Aadesh Shrivastava
  • Lyrics.        :   Prasoon Joshi
  • Cinematography: Sachin Krishna
  • Editing by   : Santosh Mandal
  • Studio         : Prakash Jha Productions, UTV Motion Pictures
  • Distributed by: UTV Motion Pictures (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures India)
  • Release date(s):  August 30, 2013
  • Country      : India
  • Language   : Hindi
  • Budget        : INR750 million (US$13 million)[3]
Soundtrack:
Soundtrack of Satyagraha is composed by Salim-Sulaiman, Aadesh Srivastav, Indian Ocean (Band) & Meet Bros Anjan,lyrics penned by Prasoon Joshi. Soundtrack got realised on mp3 sites and i tunes on 30 July 2013.

SNo Song     Singer
1      Satyagraha     Rajiv Sundaresan,Shivam Pathak & Shweta Pandit
2      Aiyo Ji     Salim Merchant & Shraddha Pandit
3      Raske Bhare                 Tore Naina Shafqat Amanat Ali & Arpita
4      Janta Rocks             Meet Bros Anjaan
5      Hum Bhole The     Rahul Ram,Amit Kilam & Himanshu Joshi
6      Raske Bhare Tore(House Mix) Aadesh Srivastava & Arpita
7      Aiyo Ji (Remix)     Salim Merchant & Shraddha Pandit 

Monday, 26 August 2013

Elysium


Elysium is an American science fiction action film written, co-produced and directed by Neill Blomkamp and starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster. It was released on August 9, 2013 in both conventional and IMAX Digital theaters. Elysium is a co-production of Media Rights Capital and TriStar Pictures.
The film takes place on both a ravaged Earth and a luxurious space habitat called Elysium.

  • Directed by : Neill Blomkamp
  • Produced by : Bill Block, Neill Blomkamp, Simon Kinberg
  • Written by : Neill Blomkamp
  • Starring         : Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, Wagner                                    Moura,  William Fichtner
  • Music by         : Ryan Amon
  • Cinematography: Trent Opaloch
  • Editing by : Julian Clarke, Lee Smith, 
  • Studio : Alphacore, Media Rights Capital, QED International
  • Distributed by : TriStar Pictures
  • Release date(s):
        • August 9, 2013 (North America)
        • August 21, 2013 (United Kingdom)
  • Running time : 109 minutes
  • Country : United States, Canada, Mexico, South Africa
  • Language : English, Spanish, French
  • Budget : $90 million
  • Box office : $29,900,000

Shuddh Desi


Shuddh Desi Romance (A Random Desi Romance) is an Indian romantic comedy film directed by Maneesh Sharma and produced by Aditya Chopra. The film features Sushant Singh Rajput, Parineeti Chopra and newcomer Vaani Kapoor in leading roles. The film is released September 6, 2013. It will screen in the Gala Presentation section of the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.

  • Directed by : Maneesh Sharma
  • Produced by: Aditya Chopra
  • Written by   : Jaideep Sahni
  • Starring       : Sushant Singh Rajput, Parineeti Chopra, Vaani Kapoor
  • Music by     : Sachin-Jigar
  • Studio          : Yash Raj Films
  • Release date(s): September 6, 2013
  • Country : India
  • Language : Hindi

Friday, 23 August 2013

Madras Cafe


Madras Cafe is an upcoming Indian political spy thriller film directed by Shoojit Sircar. The main role of an Indian intelligence agent in the film is played by John Abraham, while Nargis Fakhri, who is the female lead plays an international reporter. The film also deals with the subject of terrorism, and will be shot in India and Sri Lanka. The film was earlier titled Jaffna named after the Sri Lankan town. It is set to release on August 23. The trailer was released with Bhaag Milkha Bhaag on July 12, 2013.

  • Directed by   : Shoojit Sircar
  • Produced by : John Abraham, Ronnie Lahiri, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
  • Starring        : John Abraham, Nargis Fakhri, Leena Mari
  • Music by      : Shantanu Moitra
  • Cinematography: Kamaljeet Negi
  • Editing by     : Shekhar Prajapati
  • Distributed by: Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
  • Release date(s): August 23, 2013
  • Country       : India
  • Language     : Hindi
  • Budget         : INR350 million (US$5.9 million)

Tuesday, 20 August 2013

kamasutra 3d


Kamasutra 3D is an movie to be directed by Rupesh Paul. The film is based on Vātsyāyana's Kama Sutra, an ancient Indian Hindu text in Sanskrit literature widely considered to be the noted work on human sexual behavior. The movie is set in the backdrop of the real historical milieu and is produced under the banner of RPPL and is directed by Rupesh Paul. The story has been penned by Indu Menon and the director himself. Sapan Narula is the cinematographer. The movie would be edited by Kishore Te. The Sound Mixing (Auro 3D) would be done by Fazal A Backer. It is an Indo-US co-production initiative.
The movie was announced at Cannes Film Festival 2012, by Rupesh Paul- the director of the movie, after the premiere of his Hollywood movie, Saint Dracula 3D, at the festival.Kamasutra 3D first look was revealed on November 7, 2012. The first look of Kamasutra 3D, was unveiled at NFDC's film bazaar on November 22, 2012 which is being held on the sidelines of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2012 in Goa. The Kamasutra

3D — Photo Shoot Video with Sherlyn Chopra was revealed on 19 January 2013.


  • Directed by         : Rupesh Paul
  • Produced by        : RPPL
  • Screenplay by     : Indu Menon, Rupesh Paul
  • Story by               : Indu Menon, Rupesh Paul
  • Cinematography : Sapan Narula
  • Editing by            : Kishore Te.
  • Release Date      : February 01, 2014
  • Genre(s)              : Thriller / Suspense / Drama
  • Starring               : Sherlyn 
  • ChopraDirector  : Rupesh Paul
  • Country             : India
  • Language           : English and Hindi
  • Budget             : US $3.5 Million
  • Certification       : "A"

STORY
Kamasutra 3D is the remake of Mira Nair Kamasutra. It will have Sherlyn Chopra as the main lead.

Sunday, 18 August 2013

Love in Bombay


Love in Bombay (also marketed under the title Love in Mumbai) is a Hindi film produced and directed by Joy Mukherjee. The film was originally made in 1971 and starred Waheeda Rehman, Sonia Sahni, Rehman, Kishore Kumar, and Ashok Kumar. The film was not released and was discovered by Mukherjee's son after his death in March 9, 2013.But it has released on August 2, 2013, that is, about 42 years after it was made.
  • Directed by : Joy Mukherjee
  • Produced by: Joy Mukherjee
  • Starring      :   Joy Mukherjee, Waheeda Rehman, Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Rehman, Sonia                           Sahni,  Rajendra Nath, Narendra Nath, Tun Tun
  • Music by    : Shankar Jaikishan
  • Release date(s): August 2,2013
  • Country      : India
  • Language   : Hindi

This film is a simple story of a village boy, Baadal (Joy Mukherjee) who meets a girl from the city, Preeti (Waheeda Rehman) in the most unusual circumstances and the couple eventually fall in love, and wish to get married only to find Preeti’s scheming father, played by Rehman and her fiancé, Roshan try all methods to separate the couple. There’s a lot of drama, jealousy, and a challenge that ensues, but Baadal ends up triumphant through it all. The most fun element was Kishore Kumar‘s character, Ganpat Rao who effortlessly makes you smile from the time he enters the scene. Then there’s the moment of unity for actor brothers, Ashok Kumar and Kishore Kumar which was heartwarming for more reasons than just their screen presence together.

Soundtrack-Tracklist:
No. Title   
1.    "Na Main Boli"                 Asha Bhosle
2.    "Maaza Naav Aahe Ganpat Rao"     Kishore Kumar
3.    "Saiyan Saiyan"                 Asha Bhosle
4.    "Matak Mere-Matak Mere Cheeta" Kishore Kumar
5.    "Rani Nacho"                         Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar
6.    "Jai Mahakali Kalkatta Wali"            Kishore Kumar

Monday, 12 August 2013

Calapor


Calapor is a 2013 Bollywood thriller film produced by A. Durga Prasad and by directed by Dinesh P. Bhonsle. The film is a taut thriller, set in the backdrop of a jail. It is a modern story of reformation. The film provokes thoughts about the nature of human being while infusing hope that there is good in every human being. The film is slated for August 02, 2013 release.

  • Directed by  : Dinesh P. Bhonsle
  • Produced by : A. Durga Prasad
  • Written by    : R. Mihir Vardhan
  • Starring        : Rituparna Sengupta, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Raghubir Yadav, Harsh Chhaya, P.                                   Subbaraju, Aziz Naseer, Binny Sharma, Aakash Sharma, Anjan Srivastav, Minaxi                               Martins, Vinod     
  • Music by      : Arjuna Harjai
  • Cinematography: Mahesh Aney
  • Editing by     : Virendra Hari Gharse
  • Release date(s):2 August 2013
  • Country        : India
  • Language     : Hindi

Sunday, 11 August 2013

Chor Chor Super Chor


Chor Chor Super Chor is 2013 Hindi Comedy film directed by K. Rajesh and produced by Ved Kataria and Renu Kataria. The film features Deepak Dobriyal, Anshul Kataria and Priya Bathija as main characters. The film released on August 02, 2013.
  • Directed by    : K. Rajesh
  • Produced by   : Ved Kataria, Renu Kataria
  • Screenplay by: K. Rajesh, Ani Thomas, V Radhakrishnan
  • Starring          : Deepak Dobriyal, Anshul Kataria, Priya Bathija, Paru Uma, Alok Chaturvedi,                                    Bramha Mishra, Jagat Rawat, Chandrahas Tiwari, Shrikant Verma, Anurag Arora,                              Avtar Sahni
  • Music by        : Mangesh Dhakde
  • Cinematography: Rakesh Haridas
  • Distributed by: Multimedia Combines
  • Release date(s): 2 August 2013
  • Country         :         India
  • Language      :  Hindi

Friday, 9 August 2013

Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara



Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara is an upcoming 2013 Indian crime gangster film directed by Milan Luthria and produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. A sequel to the 2010 film Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, the film will feature Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha and Imran Khan in leading roles and 
Sonali Bendre in a supporting role.
The first trailer of the film was released on 28th May 2013. The film, on the other hand is expected to be released on the Independence Day, 15th August, 2013. The release date of the film was pushed further by the producers to avoid clashing with Rohit Shetty's upcoming film Chennai Express which is releasing one week earlier. This is the third collaboration between Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha as a pair (after 2012 films Rowdy Rathore and Joker), and the first between Sonakshi Sinha and Imran Khan.
  • Directed by : Milan Luthria
  • Produced by: Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor
  • Written by   : Rajat Arora
  • Starring       : Akshay Kumar, Imran Khan, Sonakshi Sinha
  • Music by     : Pritam
  • Cinematography: Ayananka Bose
  • Editing by    : Akiv Ali
  • Distributed by: Balaji Motion Pictures
  • Release date(s):15 August 2013
  • Country       : India
  • Language    : Hindi
  • Budget         : INR850 million (US$14 million)
Plot:
The movie takes off from where the previous film ended with Shoaib Khan (Akshay Kumar) being the reigning don after assassinating his mentor, Sultan Mirza (Ajay Devgn) thus earning the respect and everence of the people. He is the charismatic and suave man with womanising skills who has extended his empire upto the Middle east on the west. His sole companions and friends are Javed, who oversees his illegal and shady works for him, his old-time love Mumtaz (Sonali Bendre) and Aslam (Imran Khan), a youth spotted by Shoaib during one of his visits to the slums, where he once spent the 
early years of his life.
The only obstacles on Shoaib's path to supremacy in Bombay are two enemies of Shoaib, Vardha and Arun. Sreenu, a police officer join hands with Vardha and Arjun as the trio's intention of ruining Shoaib coincides.
Although the city still being his first love a rising starlet, Jasmin has caught the fancy of Shoaib's heart. In due time this passion takes the shape of obsession and leads to a rift between Shoaib and Aslam as they both vie for Jasmin's love.

Songs
No. Title                          Singer(s)
1. "Yeh Tu Ne Kya Kiya"   Javed Bashir
2. "Tayyab Ali"                  Javed Ali
3. "Tu Hi Khwahish"           Sunidhi Chauhan
4. "Chugliyaan"                  Javed Ali & Sahir Ali Bagga

Romance


Krishna [Prince ] a happy go lucky guy is in search of a perfect girl (a virgin). So he decides to go after two girls and test them according to his PERFECT GIRL theory. In this process he flirts with his college mate Lalitha [ Manasa] , but she fails his test. Now, he shifts his focus on to Anuradha [Dimple Chopra] and instantly falls for her. Now, he tries to test Anu but things go awry and it leaves negative impact on Prince. Krishna undergoes a lot of struggle to impress Anuradha. Will Anuradha accept Krishna’s proposal ? Did he proves his innocence? How Krishna tackles Manasa has to be seen on silver screen.

Director: Swamy
Producer: Good Friends
Star cast: Prince, Rithu, Dimple Chopade, Manasa
Genre: Romance
Music : Sai Karthik
Released on : Aug 02, 2013
Duration: 2 hours 23 minutes

Note: It's a sex comedy that's bereft of humor, so watch it at your own risk.

Pattathu Yaanai



Pattathu Yaanai (English: Royal Elephant) is a 2013 Tamil film directed by Boopathy Pandian and produced by Michael Rayappan. The film features Vishal Krishna and Aishwarya Arjun in the lead roles with Santhanam playing a supporting role. Music was composed by Thaman, and the film released on July 26, 2013 alongside with its Telugu dubbed version Dheeradu.

  • Directed by: Boopathy Pandian
  • Produced by: S. Michael Rayappan
  • Starring: Vishal, Aishwarya, Arjun Santhanam
  • Music by: Thaman Sabesh-Murali (bgm)
  • Cinematography: S. Vaithy
  • Editing by: A. L. Ramesh
  • Studio: Global Infotainment Pvt Ltd
  • Distributed by: Michael Rayappan Vishal Krishna
  • Release date(s) : 26 July 2013
  • Country: India

Monday, 5 August 2013

Turbo



  • Directed by: David Soren
  • Produced by: Lisa Stewart
  • Written by: David Soren, Robert Siegel, Darren Lemke
  • Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Peña, Snoop Dogg, Maya Rudolph, Michelle  Rodriguez, Samuel L. Jackson
  • Music by: Henry Jackman
  • Cinematography: Chris Stover, Wally Pfister (visual consultant)
  • Editing by: James Ryan
  • Studio: DreamWorks Animation
  • Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
  • Release date(s):
                     June 24, 2013 (CineEurope, Barcelona)
                     July 17, 2013 (United States)
  • Running time: 96 minutes
  • Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • Budget: $135 million
  • Box office: $124,607,459
Turbo is a 2013 American 3D computer-animated sports comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is based on an original idea by David Soren, who also directed the film. The film features an ordinary garden snail whose dream to become the fastest snail in the world comes true. The film was released on July 

Red 2



  • Directed by: Dean Parisot
  • Produced by: Lorenzo di Bonaventura
  • Screenplay by: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber
  • Based on: Red by Warren Ellis Cully Hamner
  • Starring: Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Byung-hun Lee, Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren
  • Music by: Alan Silvestri
  • Cinematography: Enrique Chediak
  • Editing by: Don Zimmerman
  • Studio: DC Entertainment di Bonaventura Pictures
  • Distributed by: Summit Entertainment
  • Release date(s): July 19, 2013
  • Running time: 116 minutes
  • Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • Budget: $84 million[3]
  • Box office: $52,574,000


RED 2 is a 2013 American action comedy film and sequel to the 2010 film RED. It was inspired by the 
limited comic book series of the same name, created by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner, and published 
by the DC Comics imprint Homage. The film stars Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, 
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lee Byung-hun, Anthony Hopkins, and Helen Mirren, with Dean Parisot directing 
a screenplay by Jon and Erich Hoeber. RED 2 was released on July 19, 2013.

White House Down



  • Directed by: Roland Emmerich
  • Produced by: Roland Emmerich, Bradley J. Fischer, Harald Kloser, James Vanderbilt, Larry Franco, Laeta Kalogridis
  • Written by: James Vanderbilt
  • Starring: Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins, James Woods, Michael Murphy
  • Music by: Harald Kloser, Thomas Wanker
  • Cinematography: Anna Foerster
  • Editing by: Adam Wolfe
  • Studio: Centropolis Entertainment
  • Mythology Entertainment
  • Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
  • Release date(s): June 28, 2013 (United States)
  • Running time: 137 minutes
  • Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • Budget: $150 million
  • Box office: $116,677,953
White House Down is a 2013 American action thriller film directed by Roland Emmerich about an assault on the White House by a paramilitary group and a cop recently rejected to get a job for the Secret Service who tries to stop them. The film's screenplay is by James Vanderbilt, and it stars Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx. The film was released on June 28, 2013.

Zambezia


  • Directed by: Wayne Thornley
  • Screenplay by: Andrew Cook, Raffaella Delle Donne, Anthony Silverston, Wayne Thornley
  • Starring: Jeremy Suarez, Abigail Breslin, Jeff Goldblum, Leonard Nimoy, Samuel Jackson
  • Music by: Bruce Retief
  • Studio: Triggerfish Animation Studios
  • Distributed by: CMG (international), Sony Pictures (English territories)
  • Release date(s): July 3, 2012
  • Running time: 83 minutes
  • Country: South Africa
  • Language: English
  • Budget: $20 million
  • Box office: $22,170,285

Zambezia (also known as Adventures in Zambezia) is a South African computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film. Directed by Wayne Thornley and written by Andrew Cook, Raffaella Delle Donne, and Anthony Silverston, it is the first film produced by Triggerfish Animation Studios and distributed by CMG and Sony Pictures in English territories. It tells the story of a young falcon bird who leaves the desolate desert where he lives with his father to discover action and adventure in the big city of Zambezia.

R.I.P.D.


Directed by: Robert Schwentke
Produced by: Neal H. Moritz, Mike Richardson, David Dobkin, Peter M. Lenkov
Screenplay by: Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi
Story by: David Dobkin, Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi
Based on: Rest in Peace Department by Peter M. Lenkov
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker, Stephanie Szostak
Music by: Christophe Beck
Cinematography: Alwin Küchler
Editing by: Mark Helfrich
Studio: Original Film, Relativity Media, Dark Horse Entertainment
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release date(s): July 19, 2013
Running time: 96 minutes
Country:  United States
Language: English
Budget: $130 million
Box office: $48,848,000

R.I.P.D. is a 2013 3D American supernatural comedy film directed by Robert Schwentke, based on the comic book Rest in Peace Department by Peter M. Lenkov and published by Dark Horse Entertainment. The film stars Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges as Nick Walker and Roy Pulsipher, respectively. Filming was completed on January 28, 2012, and the film was originally set to be released on June 28, 2013 in United States by Universal Pictures but was pushed back to July 19, 2013. The film received negative reviews from critics and audiences alike and underperformed in its first weekend of release.

The Smurfs 2



Directed by: Raja Gosnell
Produced by: Jordan Kerner
Screenplay by: J. David Stem, David N. Weiss, Jay Scherick, David Ronn, Karey Kirkpatrick
Story by: J. David Stem, David N. Weiss, Jay Scherick, David Ronn
Based on: The Smurfs by Peyo
Narrated by: Tom Kane
Starring: Neil Patrick Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Jayma Mays, Katy Perry, Hank Azaria
Music by: Heitor Pereira
Cinematography: Phil Meheux
Editing by: Sabrina Plisco
Studio: Sony Pictures Animation, Kerner Entertainment Company
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
Release date(s): July 31, 2013[1]
Running time: 104 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $105 million
Box office: $80,261,000

The Smurfs 2 is a 2013 American 3D family comedy film and a sequel to the 2011 film The Smurfs. It is loosely based on The Smurfs comic-book series created by the Belgian comics artist Peyo. It is the second installment of a projected trilogy, produced by Sony Pictures Animation and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film is directed by Raja Gosnell, who helmed the first, with all the main cast returning. New cast includes Christina Ricci and J. B. Smoove as members of the Naughties, and Brendan Gleeson as Patrick Winslow's stepfather. The film was released on July 31, 2013. The third film is scheduled to be released on July 24, 2015. The film is dedicated to Jonathan Winters, who died on April 11, 2013.

The Conjuring



Directed by: James Wan
Produced by: Tony DeRosa-Grund, Peter Safran, Rob Cowan
Written by: Chad Hayes, Carey Hayes
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor
Music by: Joseph Bishara
Cinematography: John R. Leonetti
Editing by: Kirk M. Morri
Studio: The Safran Company, Evergreen Media Group, New Line Cinema
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
Release date(s): July 19, 2013
Running time: 112 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $137,190,000

The Conjuring is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wan. The film, starring Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as Ed and Lorraine Warren, is based on a true story, and follows paranormal investigators who come to the assistance of the Perron family (Ron Livingston and Lili Taylor), who are experiencing increasingly disturbing events in their farmhouse in Harrisville, Rhode Island in 1971.
The Conjuring was released in the United States and Canada on July 19, 2013, and in the United Kingdom and India on August 2, 2013.

The Wolverine (2013)




  • Directed by: James Mangold
  • Produced by: Lauren Shuler Donner, Hugh Jackman, Hutch Parker, John Palermo
  • Screenplay by: Christopher McQuarrie(uncredited), Mark Bomback, Scott Frank
  • Based on: Wolverine by Chris Claremont, Frank Miller
  • Starring: Hugh Jackman, Tao Okamoto, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rila Fukushima, Famke Janssen, Will Yun Lee, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Haruhiko Yamanouchi, Brian Tee
  • Music by: Marco Beltrami
  • Cinematography: Ross Emery
  • Editing by: Michael McCusker
  • Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
  • Release date(s):
                  July 24, 2013 (Various markets)
                    July 25, 2013 (Australia)
                  July 26, 2013 (United States)

  • Running time: 126 minutes[2]
  • Country: United States,  Australia
  • Language: English, Japanese
  • Budget: $120 million[3]
  • Box office: $254,039,000


The Wolverine is a 2013 American-Australian superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Wolverine. It is the sixth installment in the X-Men film series and the second film headlining Wolverine. Hugh Jackman reprises his role from previous films as the title character, with James Mangold directing a screenplay written by Christopher McQuarrie, Scott Frank, and Mark Bomback, based on the 1982 limited series Wolverine by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. In the film, Logan travels to Japan, where he engages an old acquaintance in a struggle that has lasting consequences. Stripped of his immortality, Wolverine must battle deadly samurai as well as his inner demons.