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Cycle Kick : Movie Review

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 11:27 AM PDT



Starring: K. P. Nishan, Sunny Hinduja, Dwij Yadav, Tom Alter

Directed by Shashi Sudigala

Rating: 3/5

In the clamorous clutter of releases this week Cycle Kick stands out for being the least fashionable/trendy and the most original. Yes, it has its flaws…It is excessively syrupy in places and often amateurish in parts. But the sum-total of the components adds up to a heartwarming take on coming-of-age in the back of the beyond.

In fact the qualities of mawkishness and over-simplification only add to the film's simplicity of purpose and transparency of presentation.

Debutant director Shashi Sudigada transports us into the world of the young in a sleepy scenic seaside town. Unlike the hip boys and girls in some other recent young-is-fun films where the students seem to belong to Archies comicbooks rather than real life, the protagonists in Cycle Kick crave for the simple pleasures of life…

That one glimpse of the girl from the window, that stolen hug with your adorable little sibling (there are two such moments squeezed into the baggy narration), and a ride on the bicycle through the dusty lanes.

The bicycle acquires a strange life of its own. It's almost like the hero beyond the human . In its recreation of world of simple pleasures of the young and the confused Cycle Kick echoes Vittorio de Sica's Bicycle Thieves.

There is a bed-rock of sincerity in the presentation carried to some depths of lucidity by the fabulous locations and the spirit of kinship camaraderie and sportsmanship that runs in a soporific trickle through the quaint film, like a stream that isn't really bothered with where it is heading to.

The supple screenplay centres on a stolen bicycle and the two protagonists Ramu (Malayalam actor Nishan) and Ali (Sunny Hinduja) who claim a mutual ownership of the in-demand bicycle.

Parts of the films's romantic tracks and the rivalry between the low-income school and the 'high' school recall Mansoor Ali Khan's Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. These faint echoes do not take away from the film's positive energy, its artless candour and its penchant for a state of equanimity in the narration that strives to achieve neither an under- nor an overstatement.

Shot in the tranquil seaside town of Sidhugarh in coastal Maharashtra the virgin locations lend a sun-kissed freshness to the goings-in, as does the cast .

The Malayalam actor Nishan as the cycling dreamer , protective elder brother and love-stuck Romeo brings an endearing sincerity to the proceedings. His relationship with his kid-brother (Dwij Yadav, that pint-sized bundle of brightness from Samir Karnik's films) underlines the film's most precious moments. The man-to-man talk between the siblings on women makes you smile.

An undercurrent of naivete characterizes the film. Some of the cast is rather stiff before the camera. But there is that fine veteran actor Tom Alter effortlessly making a space for himself as the football coach, echoing Naseeruddin Shah's role in Nagesh Kukunoor's Iqbal.

Indeed it won't be erroneous to describe Cycle Kick as a successor to Iqbal. This film carries a heavy hangover of the earlier film. But does so with grace and honesty. Cycle Kick is not quite the kick-in-the-groin take on the non-urban youth's aspirations that Iqbal so successfully happened to be. But it has its heart in the right place. And it doesn't puts its foot in its mouth.

Bheja Fry 2 : Movie Review

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 11:25 AM PDT



Cast: Vinay Pathak, Kay Kay Menon, Minissha Lamba, Suresh Menon and Amole Gupte

Director: Sagar Ballary

Rating: 3/5

When "Bheja Fry" was released in 2007, mostly a shot by shot copy of the 1998 French hit "Le Dîner De Cons" (The Dinner Game), no one expected it to be such a big hit. Yet, in the character of Bharat Bhushan, they had created a character people could relate to, so what if the French had done all the hard work behind it.

Four years later, Mr. Bhushan is back to irritate the bad guys and spread his good humoured innocence around. And though it is at least half an hour too long, it still works.

After winning a TV contest, tax-inspector Bharat Bhushan (Vinay Pathak) is invited to be part of a cruise ship. Also on a leisure trip is fraudster Ajit Talwar (Kay Kay Menon) who comes to know of a tax inspector in disguise on the boat out to catch him. He thinks it is Bhushan and tries to kill him only for both him and Bhushan to be stranded on an uninhabited island.

Will Talwar survive Bhushan's antics?

"Bheja Fry 2" does not have the innocent charm of the first part. Mainly because the surprise element of the first is gone and also because unlike in the original, which was a copy, the makers have had to put their thinking cap on. Thus while the original seemed immaculate in its conception, this one jars more than once during it over two hour duration.

The greatest inconsistency is in the camera work, which would go into extreme close up, and suddenly draw back to give a panorama, causing undesired irritation.

Instead of relying on slapstick, the film relies on situational humour. That is indeed a refreshing change for an Indian comedy. However, many humorous possibilities from these situations are simply frittered away, especially on a cruise boat full of pompous, rich people, thus showing poor imagination from the creators.

The metaphor of the original, which was not to judge a man by the way he behaves and instead to look at his heart, has been made. There's nothing to look forward to in this pitting of an irritating but true man versus a suave conman.

Also, this part overshoots its welcome by at least half an hour, with some silly, cliched gags. A tighter editing, to match the length of the original would have evened out a lot of rough edges.

Yet, as popular comedies go in India, it is better than what the audiences in this nation are conned for in the name of comedy with films full of silly, sexist jokes, overdone and badly executed gags and complete lack of situational comedy.

Unwittingly thus, "Bheja Fry 2" becomes a metaphor for what is wrong with popular Indian comedy today, unlike the comedies of the 1960s and 1970s: lack of fresh ideas and creative talents with the sense and timing enough to execute it.

Bhindi Baazaar : Movie Review

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 11:23 AM PDT



Director: Ankush Bhatt

Cast: Pavan Malhotra, Kay Kay Menon, Prashant Narayanan, Gautam Sharma and Deepti Naval

Rating: 3/5

You can take the gangster out of Mumbai, but you really can't take Mumbai out of the gangster genre of cinema. How many films have we seen where young people from the seamier side of Mumbai's notorious underbelly get into the world of crime and other furtive pleasures?

Let's not make a list of the underworld films, recent and remote which "Bhindi Baazaar Inc" echoes. Suffice to say this one too shakes you, sometimes to the core. It is gritty edgy tactile and earthy, filled with actors who look unwashed, unshaven brazen and brash enough to pass off as real gangsters on Mumbai's crowded roads.

Gun's the word. The only language that these people speak is the language of violence. As one of the semi-pivotal characters with bruises and fractures says: "What difference does it make whether it's the public, police or colleagues? I am used to the thrashing." That sense of expected violence at the pit of the stomach runs through the film's underbelly.

"Bhindi Baazaar Inc" serenades a genre which has been done to brutal death in Bollywood. Sex here is for barter and worse. Take it or leave it. In an episode echoing Vishal Bhardwaj's "Maqbool" with vigorous temerity, the ganglord's recruit kills his own mentor and sleeps with the woman that the mentor was lusting after.

Recall the Pankaj Kapoor-Tabu-Irrfan Khan axis in "Maqbool". Shakespeare meets Ram Gopal Varma. You'd immediately see where Ghalib Asab Bopali's 'scream' play in "Bhindi Baazaar" is coming from. Replete with rugged references to the tradition of Mumbai cinema's enduring allegiance to gangsterism, the film moves at an even trot.

Bolstered by hard-hitting images of violence, the narration warms up menacingly towards a heated climax. Bhatt seeks inspiration from the great raconteurs of gangsterism Ram Gopal Varma, for starters.

It isn't originality that gives this work its bearings and resonances. It's the way the familiar congregations of the scruffy and the savage people are packaged and projected that keeps us riveted.

At the helm of the pulsating proceedings are the two pickpocket friends. Prashant Narayanan (excellent) and newcomer Gautam Sharma (confident) remind us of Dev Patel and Ankur Vikal in Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" and Sharman Joshi and Farukh Kabir in "Allah Ka Banday".

While resonantly echoing all these violent predecessors, "Bhindi Baazaar Inc" manages to stand on its own two feet.

Director Ankush Bhatt keeps the blood and fury rolling out in reams of ricocheting images denoting a life lived on the edge of self-destruction. The performances range from the grand (Pavan Malhotra) to the awkward (some of the female actors). The romantic and erotic sequences are clumsy, and some attempts to shock through dialogues and visuals are too blatant.

But the plot finally holds together. The blood-soaked streets, the mean circumstances and the meaner social outcasts all come together in a bracing bloodbath that could be accused of being jaded in theme but not lacking in vitality and vigour.

Hot : First look of 'Heroine' leaked

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 11:21 AM PDT



Now it has become a tend to maintain privacy, Madhur Bhandarkar has also banned mobile phones and visitors on the set of 'Heroine'. 15 to 17 security guards were assigned at the shooting area. Despite banned and security measures, the first look of 'Heroine' have been leaked on net. Madhur has planned to keep Ash's looks completely under the wraps.

'Heroine' is a woman centric flick that speaks about the glamour and trauma that many Bollywood actresses go through. A close insider had said, "Madhur has used the real life experiences of a number of people from the industry in Herioine and he does not want that to be made public or the news to leak out. That's why there is a high level of privacy maintained. No visitors or media will be encouraged on the sets. Besides, since Aishwarya too is shooting after a gap of about nine months, she is of the opinion that there should be no disturbance on the sets."

'Heroine' was announced at the Cannes film festival. Aishwarya is playing the lead role and actors Arjun Rampal and Arunoday Singh are playing the male leads.

News : Sanjay Dutt goes bald

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 11:19 AM PDT



Sanjay Dutt was forced to go bald for 'Agneepath'. A Hollywood make-up artist Robin Slater was brought to make-up Sanjay Dutt for 'Agneepath' but due to high temperature in Diu the make-up melted away. After three hours of make-up when it started melting away, Sanjay opted for tonsure.

The Bollywood actor says, "I couldn't have handled the make-up mess after a point. It was too tiring. Also, it was a strain on my eyes as prosthetic make-up is heavy."

Apart from 'Agneepath', he is also shooting for 'Rascals' and hence he made arrangement for wig. His manager called upon famous Hollywood wigmaker Victoria Wood to Diu to take measurements of the wig.

Hot : 'Katrina has no dressing sense', says Ranbir

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 11:16 AM PDT



Katrina Kaif might be the most desirable actress in Bollywood, she might endorse many brands, she might known for her fashion statement but her ex-flame Ranbir Kapoor did not think so. He criticized Kat and passed embarrassing statement about her dressing sense.

On Simi Garewal's talk show, 'India's Most Desirable', Ranbir was asked to comment on his ex-flames. He made fun of the actress saying that she has no dressing sense.

He also spoke in length about Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor. He was upset with the remarks that Deepika made on Karan Johar's chat show, Ranbir said, "I felt bad when Deepika made those comments about me on KJo's show. If she had issues with me, she could have picked the phone and called me instead of choosing a public platform to do so."

When mom Neetu Singh joined Ranbir on the show, she throws a light on his nature and said that Ranbir is an emotional, soft-spoken guy and blames media for reporting him Casanova.

News : Shamita Shetty quits Bollywood

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 11:13 AM PDT



Shamita Shetty failed as an actress and hence she has pursued another career. She is heading to London to make career in interior designing.

Reveals Shilpa, "Shamita is now entering another phase in her life and career. She is now heading to London for a six-month course in interior designing. We all felt this was the right move for her to make."

Shilpa is busy playing the role of housewife while Shamita is ready to take up a new career.

Explains Shilpa, "At the moment, I'm playing the most satisfying role of my life - that of an housewife. Films were never the be-all-end-all of my life.

Right now I find the idea of looking after my home far more exciting and challenging than rushing off to studios early morning."

Hope, Shamita shines in her new endeavor.

News : Sonakshi to love Akshay third time in a row

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 11:10 AM PDT



First it was Shirish Kunder 'Joker' Sonakshi Sinha was paired opposite Akshay Kumar in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Rowdy Rathod' to be directed by Prabhu Deva. Now for the third time, the action hero and the 'Dabangg' star will be paired opposite each other for Ekta Kapoor's 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbai 2'

A source said, "Ekta Kapoor and Milan Luthria are taking their time to choose the leading lady for 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2'. They want the girl to be perfect. Initially, they wanted a leading lady to essay the role of Mandakini. But now, they are considering Sonakshi Sinha."

"Akshay and Sonakshi are already doing Shirish Kunder's 'Joker' and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Rowdy Rathod' to be directed by Prabhudeva together. Ekta and Milan will obviously keep that in mind while making their choice," said the source speaking about Akshay and Sonakshi's on-screen compatibility.

The hunt for the second lead actor and actress are still on.

Hot : Ranbir Kapoor speaks his heart, on Simi Garewal’s chat show

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 11:04 AM PDT



The cutie of Bollywood, Ranbir Kapoor, made Simi Garewal's first episode of 'India's Most Desirable', on Star World, on Sunday.. Since Simi shares a close connection with the Kapoors, She thought it was fair to have their handsome, young boy as the first guest on her chat show.

On the first episode of the chat show, Ranbir, candidly spoke about his relationship and break up with his ex chick, Deepika Padukone. He also confesses that he has no grudge against her, despite the fact that she has spoken some uncomplimentary things about him, he still respects her.

"I still respect Deepika a lot. I had a beautiful relationship with her. She has some angst against me…I think it would have been more graceful of her if she had picked up the phone and speak to me about it rather than speaking on a public platform. She didn't do that. But still I respect her. Still wish her all the best in life."

Speaking about his current relationship status, Ranbir said: "I am absolutely single. I'm not looking for love. I believe that it will come at the right time. I wanna get married, I wanna be in love, I wanna love one person, I wanna make that person happy, and I wanna have a lovely life with that person."

Ranbir also confesses that he is very shy, approaching the girls.

News : Ranveer opts out of 'Shaitan' due to sex scene

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 11:02 AM PDT



Ranveer Singh was supposed to debut with Bijoy Nambiar's 'Shaitan' but he opted out due to bold scene. He auditioned for the role and was selected but later when the script was narrated to him, he backed out due to sex content.

After he walked out, the role went to Gulshan Devaiah.

An industry insider revealed, "Ranveer was like any other struggling actor at that time. He hadn`t signed BBB then. He was one of the first guys auditioned and selected for the role. Bejoy immediately decided to cast him. He loved the energy and spontaneity RS brought in front of the camera."

However, a sexually explicit scene made Ranveer backtrack. "Ranveer loved the part and agreed to do it. However, he chickened out later on as his character was supposed to be introduced in the movie in a sexually explicit scene. The actor told Nambiar he wouldn`t be comfortable debuting with such a bold scene. His family also had their reservations against the role," the source added.

However, the scene was omitted to suit India audience.

The source further added, "Though it was a risky call but I am glad that Ranveer took it because it worked in his favour. Everyone has his or her own dos and don`ts. Ranveer comes from a conservative family. Moreover, he wanted to do a solo hero film. He then waited for the right film to come his way and made a great start with BBB."

News : Karishma Kapoor back into acting after five years

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 11:01 AM PDT



There is a good news for Karisma Kapur's fans. Karisma Kapur is back into films. After getting married to industrialist Sanjay Kapur, she stopped acting in films. Now she has again taken up acting and will be seen in Vikram Bhatt's 3D supernatural thriller, 'Dangerous Ishq' where Karisma will play the lead role. This is Vikram's second 3D thriller after the success of 'Haunted'.

"When I first gave Karisma a narration, she loved the story and the script. It's a woman-centric film and she plays the main character. Dangerous Ishq is a supernatural thriller based on past-life regression. We start shooting in September in Rajasthan," Vikram said.

She was last seen in 2006 in 'Mere Jeevan Sathi' opposite Abhishek Bachchan. Speaking about her comeback pad, the actress said, "It's a role I haven't done before. The script is very interesting and working in the 3D format will be a new experience for me".

To fit into the role, Karisma has toned her body, shed extra flabs after giving birth to her second child Kiaan in 2010.

News : Salman-Kareena, mobbed by Patiala crowd

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 10:57 AM PDT



Patiala crowd went berserk as their favorite stars Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor lands up to shoot in their city. They were lucky to see Salman Khan in the morning itself and resist the unbearable heat till afternoon as Bebo arrived in the afternoon to shoot her scene at the Patiala railway station.

During the shooting and heavy rush, one woman fell down and got hurt. Later, she was called up by Salman Khan chatted with her and gave her autograph. The crowd went crazy to see their favorite stars in front of them.

It all happened during the shooting of Atul Agnihotri's 'Bodyguard' starring Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor. In the movie, Sallu plays Bebo's bodyguard.

Hot : Priyanka Chopra excited about Lady Gaga’s visit to India

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 10:50 AM PDT



International pop icon Lady Gaga is all set to show her jalwa in India. She will be here on a three-city tour.

The one Bollywood star who is super excited about the event is Priyanka Chopra.
In February this year, Priyanka had personally met Lady Gaga after attending her concert at the Madison Square Garden in New York.

Priyanka had even invited the famous pop star to India and now that her wish is coming true, the actress finds it difficult to control her excitement.

"She was very keen on doing something in India and it's great if she does make her way out here soon. I look forward to meeting her again," Priyanka is quoted to have said.

Lady Gaga's latest album Born This Way has won her many fans in India because of the 'Desi' remixed version of the title song featuring Indian music instruments like the tabla and sitar. Indian composers Salim-Suleiman have remixed the song.

News : Kareena's wax statue to be unveiled in Sep

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 10:48 AM PDT



Soon Kareena Kapoor will be joining the bandwagon of Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan. Kareena Kapoor has been waxed at Madame Tussauds and her statue will soon be unveiled this September in UK's Blackpool. Then her wax model will be toured around the world.

Kareena who is the brand ambassador of size zero laptop and clutch purse said that it is an added responsibility. Says Kareena "All this is an added responsibility that makes me nervous. But it's an honour and a high too."

Kareena who has got four big budget films lined up for release this year and numbers of ad shots said that she is working round the clock, "I catch up with my family while commuting. It's been a 14-hour work day for months. I just have time to grab dinner and crash post midnight," she sighs. "There are people fighting for an hour of my time, 24 hours isn't enough."

Hot : Vidya Balan's bathtub woes

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 10:30 AM PDT



Vidya Balan has gone extra miles while shooting for her upcoming film 'Dirty Picture'. She is playing south bombshell Silk Smitha in the movie and to enact the part, Vidya has donned a sensuous look. The shooting of the film is on and Vidya had a horrible experience. She developed rashes all over her body while shooting a bathtub sequence.

Wrapped in a towel when Vidya stepped in a bathtub, she developed rashes all over her skin. Worried Vidya immediately rushed to a dermatologist. When enquired what went wrong as the producer Ekta Kapoor and director Milan Luthria made sure that everything goes well with Vidya by using mineral water in the bathtub, it was concluded that the rashes might have develop due to soap used in the water or painting on the bathtub.

Well, Vidya had a horrifying experience while shooting.

News : Amitabh Bachchan to play MF Husain

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 10:28 AM PDT



If things go according to plan then soon we will get to see Amitabh Bachchan stepping into the shoes of renowned painter MF Husain's in his biopic to be directed by Prabhakar Shukla. Before Shukla could discuss the details of the movie with Husain, he passed away in London due to heart attack. The director feels Amitabh fits the role and he is keen to rope in Mr. Bachchan.

The film titled, 'Husain-The Painter'. Big B was very close to Husain and had fond memories of the artist. When Big B was admitted to hospital when he met with an accident during the shooting of 'Coolie', MF Husain gifted him a painting of Lord Hanuman carrying the sanjivani booti.

Shukla is yet to approach Mr. Bachchan and he is on hunt of a producer to back his big budget film.

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