Bollywood Releases

Bodyguard

2012-01-01T08:58:00.000-08:00

Cast: Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Raj Babbar, Asrani, Mahesh Manjrekar, Aditya Pancholi, Chetan Hansraj
Directed by Siddique
Rating: 0.25

The beauty of a Salman Khan film is that it doesn't claim to be anything but just that. But when you pack in sappy melodrama, clichéd characterisation, a pathetic love story and action scenes choreographed in outer space, not even a Katrina Kaif item number can save the day.

The film is based on the life of a certain Lovely Singh (Salman Khan) who is, (as his name suggests?), a bodyguard. An unshakeable, unbreakable, fighting machine, who leaps out of a train to land on top of another zipping through in the opposite direction. David Blaine: be ashamed, be very ashamed.

Lovely's first vulgar display of power is when he swings by a certain port to rescue a group of girls being trafficked to Thailand in a container. After busting several noses and cracking a dozen skulls, one of the baddies unleashes a huge container that lands on Lovely. But our Superman without a cape is indestructible and the container carrying a million thermocol balls is smashed across. Human trafficking: understandable. Smuggling a million thermocol balls: one wild party in Thailand?

Soon Lovely is commissioned to protect the daughter of a very eminent master of the universe (or atleast of a small village in India), Sartaj Rana (Raj Babbar). Following Bollywood's guideline for clichés, Lovely has a history that has left him forever indebted to the great Rana. Anyway, the daughter in question is Divya (Kareena Kapoor) who's mostly occupied doing girly things with her live-in friend played by Hazel Keech. After much-half-hearted-opposition, Lovely is employed to protect Divya, a duty performed mostly by walking around her with shoulders arched like a lobster.

Before we know it, the emotionless Lovely turns down-right spastic as he falls in love with an anonymous girl who stalks him by calling him about 3528 times a day. An obnoxiously fat excuse for a comedian plays an odd sidekick to Lovely as passage of time becomes extremely painful. How the film concludes won't make it to Kaun Banega Crorepati's first round of questions but those who brave to sit through this can surely crack 'Who Dares Wins'.

Things about 'Bodyguard' that are incomprehensible or retarded or both: 1. Each time Lovely gets a phone call his body jerks ahead like someone has kicked his behind. 2. There is a quirky scene involving a remote controlled helicopter that is let loose on Divya. As it slashes through fruits, furniture, the special effects are tacky enough for it to seem like a housefly that can be easily swatted down.

Among the performances, Salman translates innocence with idiotic grins and expressions that can't be briefed here. Kareena's character is not important enough to be able to decide the fate of this film. Raj Babbar only reinforces the logic behind him being scarce in films, drifting between loud and controlled hamming.

The music covers the landscape, from the chirpy, 'I love you' to the full-blast disco-dhol number, 'Desi Beats'. When director Siddique said that Salman Khan will be seen here in an avatar he has never been seen in, he wasn't lying. But the pertinent question is, do we want to see Salman in an emotionally challenged, Forest Gump-ish state?

Rascals

2012-01-01T08:44:00.000-08:00

Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Kangna Ranaut, Arjun Rampal, Chunky Pandey, Satish Kaushik

Directed by David Dhawan

Rating: *

Brand David Dhawan has always urged moviegoers to leave their brains at home. It's easy to pick a hole at this suggestion, who packs to go watch a movie, anyway? But assuming this was possible, can the remaining organs collectively make his movies an enjoyable experience? This is clearly an open debate for another forum. For now, 'Rascals' is yet another from the Dhawan stable that sticks to the staple ingredients that make his films what they're known for: silly gags, women in minimal clothing and rhyming one-liners which are usually insults. Having said that, don't expect anything more or less than just that from this one.

The film features conmen Chetan Chauhan (Sanjay Dutt) and Bhagat Bhosle (Ajay Devgn) who both spend some time conning others and then each other before landing up in Bangkok. Here, between trying to one-up each other, idiotically duping locals and some in-film branding for Pan Pacific Hotel, they bump into Khushi (Kangna Ranaut), a millionaire without a cause. Khushi's flippant attitude towards her immeasurable wealth (she keeps aimlessly signing cheques worth crores of rupees) and her perfectly toned body instantly draw our despicable duo towards her.

Naturally, our already competing rascals try every prank in the book to malign, seriously injure or ridicule each other, to win Khushi's attention and interest. The odd part of this sleaze contest is that neither of them seems to know whether they're gunning for Khushi's wealth or her vital stats. In all this, Khushi grins dementedly when flirted with/ spoken to/just like that, much like a battery-operated doll running on dodgy batteries.

A possible duplication of Govinda-Anil Kapoor's 'Deewana Mastana' is only obvious. Apart from the entire format, even elements like setting up a hooker to tarnish the other and a long exchange of dialogues involving cult B'wood actors who sacrificed their love for a friend or a brother, seem stale and tiring. Stupid humour is the nationally accepted form of humour in Bollywood. But 'Rascals' manages the incredible feat of falling below the already low standards set by this genre.

Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn haven't aged well. But that is not the issue. The issue is that they have aged and they need to realise that if they don't stop playing twenty-something's now, it could just be a bit too late to play the forty-somthings. Kangna's speech therapist has done a great job but when she's excited in a scene, there's no stopping the spit from hitting the ceiling.

'Deewana Mastana' had tickled many arm pits to be memorable. This washed-up version only repeats the better gags and in doing so, ruins the fond association with the original.

RA.One

2012-01-01T08:42:00.000-08:00

Cast: Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Armaan Verma, Shahana Goswami, Tom Wu

Directed by Anubhav Sinha

Rating: Not even OneScience fiction is an oxymoron. And when this genre is sprinkled with moronic humour and logic takes a beating from hell, you know you've punched your tickets for 'R.A.One'. With metallic blue and red costumes right out of Falguni Pathak's wardrobe, this out-of-console experience offers laughs, dances and androids touching humans in more ways than considered socially acceptable.

The film sweeps us into a video game fantasy where anything is possible (with a 175-crore-budget, it better be). Game developer, Shekhar Subramanium (Shahrukh Khan) wants to earn his son, Prateek's (Armaan Verma) love and respect. And the only thing that gives Prateek joy is to see his joystick twiddling to spell doom for the most impossible super-villain ever. So daddy makes a baddie just like that and calls it R.A.One (Arjun Rampal). The game also has a not-so-indestructible superhero called G.One (an emotionally challenged Shahrukh). Please read the box carefully for the 25 permutation-combinations in which R.A.One and G.One can kill each other (something to do with the heart being in the body and not in the pocket or anywhere else during combat).

Anyway, it gets nasty as the characters tear out of the game, 'Terminator 2' style and thanks to some goofy programming, R.A.One is hell-bent on killing Prateek. Naturally, G.One has to do the rescuing and being an android, do it without getting teary-eyed or romantic with Prateek's mum, Sonia (Kareena Kapoor). But who said robots can't ham or chant prophetic life-changing verses coded by its master? No.One!

Humour based on linguistic stereotypes may have worked in 'Zabaan Sambhalke' but now it hardly earns a chuckle. This is assuming the average audience intellect dictates that Tamilians don't always say 'Aiyoo' or pronounce 'keys' as 'kiss'. And even if they do, no amount of laughter track can make this seem funny. No.Fun!

'R.A.One' does what no other Sci-Fi movie has done before: it mocks itself. So, the superhero who is manually stopping trains in one scene, is also burning his crotch or sneezing out metallic wires in another. No respect.

Shahrukh's robotic expressions will remind you of his 'My Name is Khan' role, as he confuses machines with differently-abled humans. Kareena's character covers the entire gamut of expressions but isn't memorable or mentionable enough to be regarded. Arjun Rampal has bagged his dream role: an android with mechanical expressions who allows his body to do the talking. Good job, Arjun Rampal's body!

The VFX award would go for most battle arenas, inspired from many popular games. It wouldn't go for the local train sliding out of CST station like a PowerPoint slide.

It's convenient to say that if you have no expectations from R.A.One, you wouldn't be disappointed. But if you feel so little for the film, why go to watch it at all?

LOVE Ka The End Movie Review

2011-05-22T07:37:00.000-07:00

Gone are the days when betrayed or rejected in love, the naive, dainty and timid woman would be morose and shed tears for her darling for rest of the life. However not any more as today youth is much different. They are very spontaneous, have fragile egos and emotions, are highly impulsive, aggressive want everything at the spur of the moment, etc.

Today's woman is no longer an abla naari she knows what she wants from life and wouldn't mind giving a blow to the one, who messes around with her. She is no longer ready to take things in her stride rather braves in answering back. YRF's latest venture LUV KA THE END, which has been made under their new production arm Y-films, is on the same lines. Rhea Dialdas (Shraddha Kapoor) is the quintessential girl next door, in love with her classmate Luv Nanda (Taaha Shah), the richest, spoilt brat and the most popular boy in college. On the eve of her 18th birthday, they plan to take their relationship to the 'next level'.

Everything is just perfect and rosy for Rhea till she accidentally discovers Luv is not as nice as she thought he was and chased her only as he is a part of some sick internet game, where scoring a virgin gets him the biggest score and has been going around with too many females at the same time. So, Rhea decides to not get mad, but to get even and bring Luv Nanda down! All in the span of one night. Rhea with the help of her two best friends devise a wicked plan to teach the supercool Luv a lesson. LUV KA THE END is out-an-out chick flick and would absolutely appeal to all those women and girls who have been deceived sometime in their life by their dearies. The film has everything that we come across in our day-to-day life - a stud, hot babes, a dreamy-eyed romantic pretty teenager, hang outs, night outs, parties, pyjama parties, best buddies, gangs, social networking, etc which looks quite real and relatable. The language spoken (including abuses) and youthful terminologies like babes, BFF (best friend forever), etc also add to film's realism.

The concept of LUV KA THE END is fresh, exuberant and snazzy, which works for its love decimation. Surprisingly it comes from a production house (Yash Raj Films), who gave Bollywood enough romance sutras with their miscellaneous love-stories in the past. However, as they say change is the only constant thing and you have to gel with the time so YRF is no exception. Right from the beginning the film's script holds you on but the real fun begins when it shifts the gear i.e. when the girl gang embarks to take revenge from the womanizer and make Luv Nanda to 'Luv Nanga'. The various tricks which the girls employ against Luv may appear little kiddish and ludicrous but it's those notorious tricks which makes the fare engaging enough. You feel and care for the charming Rhea's sentiments and despite of the silly tricks you want to join hands with Rhea in her Luv demolishing maneuver. Though LUV KA THE END is youthfully relevant, on the flipside the hidden motto of the film i.e. of being revengeful and acting impulsively does not go down well and has the chance of spreading a negative message among the youth. The music and songs of the film are peppy and go in sync with the happenings. The 'Mutton' song and Ali Zafar's track 'Fun Fun Funaa' stands out.

The best part of the film is its endearing performances. Shraddha Kapoor clearly steals the show and it's her performance which lights up the film. She is the star of the film. The lead actor Taaha Shah, despite having those killing looks, his performance fades away because of his flawed accent and at times looks unreal. Rhea's best friends - Jugs (Pushtie Shaktie) as the plump supporter induces laughs and Sonia also performs well in her part. Archana Puran Singh (Sonia's mother oops her mom-cum-friend), who loves mingling with youth, suits the role. Ali Zafar's cameo in the end is delightful like icing on cake. Rest of the cast - Karthikeyan, Timmy, Golu, Natasha also play their part well. Shenaz Treasurywala's cameo is seducing. Rhea's kid sister in the film is pretty good but her grandmother's part doesn't bring any laughter. On the contrary it comes as a speed-breaker in the speedy affair. So all the girls out there buckle up for one crazy night and don't miss this chic-flick. Rating - 3.5/5

Band Baaja Baaraat

2011-03-19T12:36:00.000-07:00

Cast : Anushka Sharma, Ranveer Singh
Crew
Cinematographer :Aseem Mishra
Story Writer : Maneesh Sharma
Costume Designer : Niharika Khan
Sound Designer : Inderjit Neogi
Director : Maneesh Sharma
Producer : Aditya Chopra
Production Designer : T.P.Abid
Banner : Yash Raj Films

Music Director : Salim Merchant, Sulaiman Merchant
Lyricist : Amitabh Bhattacharya

Synopsis : Shruti (Anushka Sharma) is a 20 something no nonsense girl from a middle class Delhi household. Focused and determined with preplanned ambitions, her goals in life are well laid out by the time she reaches her final year of college. Bittoo (Ranveer Singh), on the other hand, has no real aim in life. As a final year college student of Delhi University, he whiles away his life having fun with his buddies, barely scraping through his exams. A chance and inopportune meeting (or as you would call it, fate) brings the two of them together on a tumultuous journey where they become partners in their very own, "Wedding planning ka bijness". The rules however, are clear: "Jisse vyapaar karo, usse kabhi na pyaar karo" (Don't mix business with pleasure). Together, their friendship and business, enters the ups and downs of the lavish Delhi weddings. And while trying to find themselves, Shruti and Bittoo discover each other and realize that in the course of their journey, unke khud ke rules ki bajegi band! Directed by Maneesh Sharma and produced by Aditya Chopra, the film released worldwide on 10th December 2010.

Yeh Dooriyan

2011-03-19T12:04:00.000-07:00

Cast: Kaishav K Arora, Deepshikha Nagpal, Delnaz Paul, Chitrashi Rawat, Ayub Khan, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Kunika Lal, Achint Kaur, Rajesh Khera, Adita Wahi
Crew
Cinematographer : Aparna Dharmadhikari
Costume Designer : Jerry D’souza
Director : Deepshikha Nagpal
Producer : Deepshikha Nagpal
Music Director : Raju Singh, Meet Bros Anjan Ankit
Playback Singer : Kavita seth, Shaan

Synopsis : This is the story of a 35 yr old woman 'simmi' she is strong, beautiful and a famous chorographer divorced with two kids. Living alone. Her friends bobby,nikki who are working wi th her in the dance acadmy…. after few years of divorce, all her friend and her mom and dad force her to remarry…….. as not only she but even kids need a father in their life….. simmi is very clear that she will only marry if the guy loves her as well as her children……. otherwise she is happy alone… and then she meets a handsome goodlooking model raj who likes her and joins simmis dance acadamy .raj loves kids also and kids r too very found of him. Seeing all this things and various situation the way raj handles like a man in simmis life…. They both fall in love… but reality of life as our socity does not accept younger guy getting marrid to a divorcee with childrens….in mean time simmis x husband wants her back in her life…. Will they over come society ..............

Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji

2011-03-19T11:45:00.000-07:00

Cast : Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, Omi Vaidya, shraddha das, Shazahn Padamsee, Shruti Haasan, Tisca Chopra, Rituparno Ghosh, Dhruv Bhandari
Crew
Cinematographer : Ravi Walia
Story Writer : Madhur Bhandarkar, Anil Pandey
Director : Madhur Bhandarkar
Producer : Kumar Mangat, Madhur Bhandarkar
Banner : Wide Frame Films, Bhandarkar Entertainment
Music Director : Pritam Chakraborty
Playback Singer : Mohit Chauhan, Sonu Nigam, Shefali Alvaris, Kunal Ganjawala, Naresh Iyer
Lyricist : Sanjay Chhel, Neelesh Misra, Kumaar , Saeed Qadri

Synopsis : With Dil Toh Baccha hai Ji, Madhur Bhandarkar, for the first time, explores the genre of romantic comedy within realistic parameters. It is a slice of life film about three men and their encounters with love. A listless Naren Ahuja (Ajay Devgn), well into his thirties and going through a divorce, falls in love with a vibrant and bubbly June Pinto (Shazahn Padamsee) who has just stepped out of her teens. Milind Kelkar (Omi Vaidya), a naive poet and an idealistic lover is besotted by an ambitious and practical Gungun Sarkar (Shraddha Das) who is determined to follow her dreams and a charming Casanova Abhay Suri (Emraan Hashmi), starts feeling an alien emotion called love, when he feels increasingly drawn towards Nikki (Shrutti Hassan), a modern girl who knows her wants and speaks her mind. Struggling to cope with modern women and contemporary relationships, these three men go through a fun filled roller coaster ride of emotions with its constant highs and lows, which usually accompany love. But will they succeed in their quest for happiness or love? Or does destiny have different plans for them? With its real characters and relatable situations, DTBHJ takes a humorous look at love and the extent people will go to escape or attain it.

Yeh Saali Zindagi

2011-03-19T11:34:00.000-07:00

Cast : Irrfan Khan, Arunoday Singh, Chitrangda Singh, Aditi Rao Hydari, Saurabh Shukla, Sushant Singh, Yashpal Sharma, Prashant Narayan, Vipin Sharma, Vipul Gupta

Crew
On Air Promos : Chandan Arora
Cinematographer : Sachin Krishn
Publicity Designer : Epigram
Story Writer : Sudhir Mishra
Costume Designer : Aarti Pathkar
Sound Designer : Suresh Nair, Vivek Sachidanandan
Director : Sudhir Mishra
Producer : Cine Raas, Sudhir Mishra
Banner : Cine Raas
Music Director : Nishat Khan
Lyricist : Swanand Kirkire

Synopsis : Some bullets kill you, some save your life; sometimes love can kill you and sometimes it can save your life. Arun (Irrfan Khan) has to save Priti (Chitrangda Singh) the woman he loves, but for that he first has to save the man Priti loves Shyam, the future son in law of a powerful Minister. Meanwhile, time is running out for Kuldeep (Arunoday Singh), the young gangster who is on his last job as his wife is threatening to walk out on him completely, and he begins to suspect she is leaving him to go into the arms of another man. The job has gone haywire for it is still unknown to Kuldeep that the Ministers daughter's engagement with Shyam is off and now she doesn't care whether Shyam lives or dies and more importantly neither does the Minister who Kuldeep hoped would pay the ransom! Priti finds herself inextricably caught in this mess and Arun has to save her life. But for that he has to risk everything, and put his own life at stake, he wonders why he should do it at all, if she still loves another man. He's torn, but love knows no reason. Meanwhile Shyam is trying to make deals in captivity, and his goodness only seems superficial and as Kuldeep tries desperately to save his situation, there are dons coming from Bangkok, who have their own plans. The film rides a roller coaster towards a shattering climax, where all the players have to fend for their lives and loves. Who gets the girl, and who gets the money, and who escapes by the skin of his teeth, is now anybody's guess. But hold on, there are still jokers in the pack, and aces up some sleeves. Expect the unexpected!

Patiala House

2011-03-19T11:22:00.000-07:00

Cast : Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma, Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Prem Chopra, Hard Kaur, Armaan Kirmani, Rabbit Sack C, Soni Razdan, Tinu Anand, David Frost

Crew
Publicity Designer : Rahul Nanda, Himanshu Nanda, H.R. Enterprises
Director: Advani
Producer : Bhushan Kumar, Mukesh Talreja, Krishan Kumar
Banner : Credence Motion Picture & speaking Tree film, People Tree Films Pvt. Ltd.
Music
Music Director : Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani, Loy Mendonsa
Music Company : T-Series

Synopsis : "PURSUING YOUR DREAM WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU A SECOND CHANCE", Patiala House, the upcoming movie directed by Nikhil Advani and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Mukesh Talreja, Krishan Kumar, Twinkle Khanna and Zoeb Springwala, is a movie that revolves around clashes of thoughts between a father and a son. The movie which is going to hit the Indian theaters on 11th February 2011 stars Akshay Kumar (Parghat Singh Kahlon (Gattu)) as an aspiring cricketer, and a second generation Sikh in London who gives up his dream to save his father's reputation until he meets Simran (played by Anushka Sharma) who falls in love with him and gives him the strength to stand up for what he believes and and helps him to take a decision according to his wish. This cross generation drama is about second chances. Rishi Kapoor (as Gurtej Singh Kahlon) who is playing the role of Akshay Kumar’s father is a staunch patriot and thinks it is unpatriotic of his British Indian son to play cricket for the British team against India. It is here where the seeds of clash of thoughts are sown. Rishi Kapoor plays a very responsible father standing for his family and protects them against any kind of atrocities from goras. The story catches heat when one fine day Akshay Kumar remembers a dream and realizes that it could have become a reality and finally summons the courage to take the giant leap and challenge his father and start a movement that will shake the very foundation of Patiala House.

7 Khoon Maaf

2011-03-19T11:11:00.000-07:00

Cast : Priyanka Chopra, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Naseeruddin Shah, John Abraham, Irrfan Khan, Usha Uthup, Annu Kapoor

Crew
Sound Designer : Satheesh P. M.
Director : Vishal Bharadwaj
Producer : Vishal Bharadwaj, Ronnie Screwvala
Banner : UTV Motion Pictures
Music
Background Sound : Vishal Bharadwaj

Adapted from Ruskin Bond's 'Susanna's Seven Husbands', 7 Khoon Maaf (7KM) flows like a book. It's a visual delight as each frame is like a psychedelic sketch. But unlike the book, 7KM doesn't evoke that itch to be greeted with the unexpected. Misleadingly pitched as a dark, wicked film, with the premise of a woman slaying her husbands, it turns out to be a rather casual affair and most of the murders aren't even graphic (sad smiley).

The film narrates the story of Susanna Anna-Marie Johannes (Priyanka Chopra) who's an affluent orphan left with a peculiar trio of domestic help, comprising a butler (right out of The Adams Family), a dwarf called Goonga (for literal reasons) and a comfortably round maid (Usha Uthup) who offers her most sinister expression when the scene demands it.

Now, given the name of the film, one expects a minimum of 7 murders. But in reality, there are just 6 (the 7th one is metaphoric and too corny to be mentioned here). How they happen and what transpires between Susanna and her spouses is narrated by Arun (Vivaan Shah), someone who Susanna adopted and who had a childhood crush on her.

Susanna's tiny love stories that predictably turn sour for various reasons are tolerable as they're told well (even when they don't have much merit of their own). Her husbands exhibit various kinks and shades that make them distinguished, if not desirable. A bad temper, insecurity, overindulgence in drugs and other women etc. A rather bold first in Hindi films being masochism in bed performed by Wasiullah Khan (Irrfan Khan), the Kashmiri-poet husband.

Among the husbands, Major Edwin Rodrigues (Neil Mukesh) is perfectly stern and ill tempered, while Nicolai Vronsky (Aleksandr Dyachenko) is mildly entertaining as he chants Bollywood dialogues with a Russian twang. Dr Modhusudhon Tarafdar (Naseeruddin Shah) is a caricature of a stereotypical Bengali and gets a bit tiring after a while. The rest of the husbands don't even deserve a mention.

Priyanka's maturity as an actor is debatable but Greg Cannom's (Benjamin Button) make-up finesse surely lends her an over-matured face. The Hollywood face-sculptor also achieves the unimaginable (PC can actually look more average than she already does).

7KM fails to be creepy and the several odd romances are quirky but hardly engaging. While Vivaan's narration keeps your attention on the screen, it doesn't arouse any concern or sympathy for the rapidly expiring husbands. And Vivaan is surely the best find and drives the film with a role that's meatier than his father's.

The songs in the film are soothing and make you sink into your seat. This may not be a good thing because if you get too comfortable, you could even doze off. 'Darling' may get the popularity vote and 'O Mama' would impress the wannabe GnR fans. But Vishal Bhardwaj's own voice in 'Bekaraan' is a soft drug.

With in-film branding becoming shamelessly blatant, this film could've tied up with a popular laxative brand. Their selling point could be, "Saat spoon (and) saaf!"

Tanu Weds Manu

2011-03-19T09:58:00.000-07:00

Cast: R. Madhavan, Kangna Ranaut, Jimmy Shergill, Ravi Kishan, Ejaaz Khan, Rajendra Gupta, K. K. Raina

Crew
Cinematographer : Chiru
Story Writer : Himanshu Sharma
Director : Anand Rai
Producer : Vinod Bachchan, Shailesh Singh
Banner : Soundarya Productions, Paramhans Creations
Music Director : Krashana

About Movie

Tanu Weds Manu, is a film where you spend a decade in the movie hall (or so it feels) before the event mentioned in the title actually occurs. This feeling is largely dictated by Tanu (Kangna Ranaut) whose screechy speech uttered from her surgically plumped-up lips gets quite insufferable.

But for what it's worth, the movie also has Manu or Dr Manoj Sharma (R Madhavan), a London-returned doctor who is bride hunting across small towns in India. His first arranged marriage prospect happens to be Kanpur-based Tanu, a motor mouth (not a pun on her lips), rebel without a cause who doesn't pause between switching boyfriends or her hairstyle. Predictably, the marriage is called off, leaving Manu nursing a grumpy frown for the rest of the movie, while Tanu rolls up another joint. Yes, Tanu is a pothead and an alcoholic too (because she graduated from Delhi?).

Later, Manu hops from one wedding to another, bumping into Tanu each time around, getting progressively hopeful and smitten by her. After all, it's hard to resist her brash indifferent attitude and drunken dancing, right? The film chugs along swiftly and the first half keeps you happy at your seat with a few memorable scenes and quirky dialogues.

Unfortunately, the second half presents many pensive scenes, accompanied by Kailesh Kher-esque background outcries, suitable for the situation but an overdose becomes unsuitable for human consumption. And while several twists in the story are refreshing, Manu overlooking his battered ego to help Tanu pursue her true love just seems too fantastic.

The movie also has a fittingly chosen supporting cast. Full marks to Pappi (Deepak Dobriyal), Manu's sidekick and friend who makes his and the audience's journey enjoyable with his clowning around and spontaneity. Raja (Jimmy Shergil), as a random goon, is initially tolerable when you think his role is insignificant (like in Shergil's every other film). But he becomes a major bother later, when his unending monologues result in loud yawns and sighs reverberating in the cinema hall. It almost seems like Shergil went overboard to prove his presence in this movie and continued improvising even after the director called it a wrap, the camera stopped rolling and the cast went home.

The songs in the movie hardly create a wedding feel. But then, this isn't a typical band-baaja-dulhaniya-style wedding film. There are a few weddings in the movie but they don't occupy your mind enough. And this is perhaps a laudable aspect about the film, that it doesn't subscribe to formula, dares to stretch a one-sided love story over 99% of its total runtime and still manages to entertain you in parts.

When the name of the movie declares that Tanu weds Manu, it's clear that she won't pick Pappu, Tommy or anyone else. So, there's little surprise and just a matter of time, epiphany and function of overcoming obstacles before the inevitable happens. So managing to keep an audience seated and happy when they know how the film ends is an achievement beyond comparison. Perhaps, the only other feat that even comes close to this is Kangna balancing a red cockroach under her nose through the film. Oops! Those are her lips.

Robot / Endhiran

2011-02-05T14:13:00.000-08:00

Synopsis : Location:Chennai 2010 Mission:Creating a humanoid robot Purpose - to help the society Development time - 10 years Configurations - speed one terra hz, memory one zeta byte, processor Pentium ultra core millennia V2, FHP 450 motor from Hirata, Japan. Special Features - A human who is not born but is created. He can dance, sing, fight, is water and fire resistant. He can do all that a human can and more. He feeds on electricity. He takes instructions literally. Where a human can lie to save himself this andro humanoid robot Chitti cannot lie. Trouble shooting - Where he has a razor sharp memory and can memorize an entire telephone directory by just running through the pages, he cannot understand human emotions. Dr. Vasi upgrades Chitti's processor and simulates human emotions without realizing the repercussions. Chitti gets transformed. He can now feel, and the first feeling that he discovers is Love. Will this love come in the way of Dr. Vasi's purpose of creating Chitti?Will Dr. Vasi's own creation destroy him? Watch Robot this September.

Cast: Rajnikant , Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Crew
Cinematographer: R. RathnaveluCostume
Designer: Manish MalhotraSound
Designer: Resul Pookutty
Director: Shankar
Producer: Kalanithi MaranMusic
Lyricist: Swanand Kirkire

Fashion

2009-04-12T06:06:00.000-07:00

Cast :
Priyanka Chopra, Kangna Ranaut, Arjan Bajwa, Mugdha Godse, Arbaaz Khan, Harsh Chhaya, Sameer Soni, Kitu Gidwani, Rakshanda Khan
Synopsis :

The journey of the rise and fall and phoenix like re-birth of India's number one Supermodel.

Set against the glittering backdrop of the glamorous but ruthless world of haute couture

fashion, this tells the story of one small town girl with a dream and the determination to make it a reality

Meghna Mathur knew in her bones that she was meant to be famous. Ever ambitious and bright with stars in her eyes, even as a girl with conservative parents from a small north Indian town – she dared to dream of bright lights and the big city…

The world of fashion – the clothes, the colors, the make-up. . . all of these form a part of a fascinating world that Meghna's longed to be a part of.

Meghna never wanted to compromise on anything on her journey to success – as she puts it - whoever said intelligent women couldn't be glamorous?

She reaches the peak of her success and rises to walk the ramps for leading designers across India.

The fashion world lies at her feet – the parties, the brand endorsements, the photographers, the models, the romance and of course - the shows, the shows, the shows!

However karma catches up with Meghna as she slowly starts to pay the price for her fame and her journey to the top.

Her attempt at a comeback was going to be a near impossibility . . .

However she was never a woman to turn away from a challenge…

"Fashion" explores the world of style through the emotional personal journey of the key people that make the industry - the dream-weavers of that elaborate world of glamour: the models, designers, photographers, businessmen, agencies etc.

Horn Ok Pleasss....

2009-04-12T05:53:00.000-07:00

Directed by Rakesh Sarang it stars Nana Patekar, Rimi Sen, Muzamil Ibrahim, Ali Asgar, Shaurya Chauhan, Nirmiti Sawant, Mukesh Tiwari, Vrijesh Hirji, Rakhi Sawant and Satish Shah.

The music has been scored by Lalit Pandit and lyrics penned by Salim Bijnori and Sajid Farhaad.

Synopsis :

The truck tycoon Govinda (Nana Patekar) is a simple, humble and loving but self made millionaire. He had started life as a truck driver, so he prefers to remain connected to his roots. Inspite of owning a Mercedes, he prefers to travel in the comfort of his truck...... He loves his wife Ria (Rimi Sen) to distraction. He believes life is all about love.

So when he saves the life of a disillusioned heartbroken young photographer Ajay (Muzammil Ibrahim), who is trying to commit suicide on learning that the love of his life Ria is already married, Govinda shares his life's mantra with him.

Govinda convinces Ajay that if the girl is also in love with him, the only solution is for Ajay to kill the girl's husband, a plan which Govinda chalks out for him.

However, the joke is on him because Ajay is in love with Govinda's wife.

Enters Rocky, who looks just like Ajay and has a girlfriend of his own. Add to this uncle Balam, brother Champak and a few more characters who also want to kill Govinda. Irony is that the master brain hatching his murder is Govinda himself.

Will Govinda succeed in killing himself????????

Will Ajay get the love of his life????????

Who is Vijay and will he clear the confusion????????

Slum Dog Millionaire

2009-04-12T05:50:00.000-07:00

Cast :
Anil Kapoor, Irfaan Khan, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Dev Patel, Imran Hasnee

Race

2009-04-12T05:30:00.000-07:00

Synopsis :

A gripping, multi star thriller, RACE is the story of two brothers Ranvir Singh [ Saif Ali Khan ] and Rajiv Singh [Akshaye Khanna], who live on the edge of life. Thier business is horse racing and their beat the fast track.

Cast :

Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Sameera Reddy, Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu

Ghajini

2009-01-17T13:47:00.000-08:00

Cast
Aamir Khan
Asin
Jiah Khan

Ghajini Synopsis
A man with memory loss seeks revenge for his wife's murder.

Genre
Thriller

A.R. Murugadoss: Director
A.R. Murugadoss: Writer
Allu Aravind: Producer
Madhu Varma: Producer
A.R. Rahman: Original Music

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

2009-01-16T06:32:00.000-08:00

Cast :Vinay Pathak, Shahrukh Khan, Anushka Sharma

Synopsis :
Aditya Chopra's third directorial venture after eight years, "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" starring Shah Rukh Khan, will remind audiences of the magic touch that has made "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" the longest running motion picture in Indian cinema history. Indeed the jodi of Adi and SRK will once again be a treat for film audiences and the romantic confection of "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" looks set to capture hearts across the globe all over again.

CrewStill Photographer: Abhay Singh
Cinematographer: Ravi K. ChandranPublicity
Designer: Yash Raj Films - Design Cell, Fayyaz Badruddin
Story Writer: Aditya Chopra
Costume Designer: Aki Narula
Director: Aditya Chopra
Producer: Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra
Production Designer: Muneesh Sappel
Banner: Yash Raj Films
Music
Music Director: Sulaiman Merchant, Salim Merchant
Playback Singer: Sunidhi Chauhan, Shaan , Lata Mangeshkar, Shahrukh Khan, Salim Merchant, Abhijeet , Sonu NigamBackground
Sound: Sulaiman Merchant, Salim Merchant
Lyricist: Jaideep SahniMusic Company: Yash Raj Music

Chandni Chowk To China

2009-01-16T06:07:00.000-08:00

Synopsis :
From the hustle-bustle of Chandni Chowk to the hutongs of Beijing, the electric energy of Shanghai and sheer breathtaking Chinese landscapes, Chandni Chowk To China chronicles the lunatic adventures of a hapless simpleton cook from Delhi. As he goes to seek his destiny, he finds himself thrown into a crazy world of megalomaniac villains, femme fatales, crazy inventors, Chinese mysticism and outlandish kung-fu assassins!

Cast:
Deepika Padukone, Mithun Chakraborty, Ranvir Shorey, Roger Yuan, Akshay Kumar

Crew
Cinematographer: Himman Dhamija
Story Writer: Rajat Arora, Shridhar Raghavan
Director: Nikhil Advani
Producer: Mukesh Talreja, Rohan Sippy, Ramesh Sippy
Banner: R. S. Entertainment

Music
Music Director : Bappi Lahiri, Paresh-Naresh , Kailash Kher, Bappa Lahiri, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy , Bohemia
Playback Singer : Neeraj Shridhar, Ravi Khanwilkar, Bohemia , Bappi Lahiri, Shreya Ghosal, Kailash Kher, Anushka Manchanda, Akshay Kumar, Shankar Mahadevan

Lyricist: Shaily Shailender, Kailash Kher, Bohemia , Rajat Arora
Music Company: T-Series