Why is Emraan Hashmi being compared to Salman Khan?

Emraan Hashmi is now being compared to Salman Khan! Reason: Like Salman Khan, almost all Emraan Hashmi films have become a hit at the box office.

Emraan feels honored to be compared to the star.

“I hope my films keep becoming hits, and being compared to Salman is a huge honour,” the 33-year-old said.

“I think I have got a lot of work to do, I have been in the industry for just nine years. He is a senior and very encouraging,” added Emraan.

Emraan Hashmi’s latest movie Raaz 3, which released on Friday, is going strong at the BO.

Wondered why the actor has always featured in bold films only??

Well, Emraan said: “No one gives me such (universal) films. When someone gives me a universal subject, I’ll do it.”

Emraan’s forthcoming films include Ghanchakkar , Ek Thi Daayan and Unglee.

Emraan-Bipasha's Raaz 3 opens to very good response at Box Office

Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt's much-hyped movie Raaz 3, the third installment in the Raaz series, has had a very good start at the Box Office in India. Trade analysts say that its early trends show that Emraan Hashmi and Bipasha Basu starrer horror movie would set a new record at the collection centres in the country.

Raaz 3, which hit the screens worldwide today (September 7), has received a decent response in the paid preview held on Thursday evening. Its occupancy was doubled in the morning and matinee shows on its opening day. The movie has registered 75% to 85% occupancy at both single screens and multiplexes across the country. It is expected to fetch a big figures on the first day of its release.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh says that the viewers response for Raaz 3 is at par with Ek Tha Tiger. The noted film critic tweeted, "Raaz khul gaya... #Raaz3 opens to extraordinary response. One of the biggest starts of 2012. "#Raaz3 opening at places, specifically in Rajasthan, is at par with #EkThaTiger. Yes, you read it right!"

However, the first two movies of Raaz series were hit at the Box Office and their success had increased a lot of curiosity about Raaz 3, which has been creating waves ever since it was announced. In addition, the makers have had massive promotions for the movie, which has resulted in good response. Stay locked to this space to read about its first day collection.

Esha Gupta takes tips from Emraan Hashmi in "Raaz3"

Emraan Hashmi who played a director in The Dirty Picture, will be seen once again as a filmmaker in Raaz3. But he says this time around he just looks at the profit and doesn’t consider film making an art.

He said, “In ‘The Dirty Picture’, I played an artistic director and here I play a 2012 director. He (the character in ‘Raaz 3′) is more contemporary and relatable. He only wants box office success and there (in ‘The Dirty Picture’) he had complete contempt for commercial cinema, he used to think that commercial movies are not good. So both are very different.”

Raaz3 is the story about the downfall of an actress and how she uses black magic to try and get her position on the top back. Produced by Mukesh Bhatt and directed by Vikram Bhatt, Emraan Hashmi will be seen romancing Bipasha and Esha Gupta.

Talking bout Esha Gupta, Emraan said, “In her first film (‘Jannat 2′), she didn’t get to act much, but in this film she did. Her role is very difficult because it is of a rising star that is vulnerable and loses control of who she is.” adding he gave her tips whenever required.

“She doesn’t need me to be her idol and I think she is a good actress. Whenever I get the chance, I used to give her tips.”