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Force : Movie Review

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 11:36 AM PDT



A raw rugged cop's tale of vicious vendetta fused into a tender romance seems like a hard act to live up to. But Nishikant Kamat, seeking inspiration from a hit Tamil film "Kaakha Kaakha" manages just fine.

He gets incredible support from dialogue writer Ritesh Shah, who infuses every exchange on love (with the girl who won't take no for an answer) and war (against drug peddlers) with a kind of lived-in warmth and familiarity.

Kamat, who earlier made "Mumbai Meri Jaan" on terrorism and the city of Mumbai, here has a blast bringing back the old-fashioned action hero. John Abraham has worked hard on his physique and his expressions too look like a cop who thinks falling in love would take him away from his line of duty.

Enter the vivacious effervescent girl nextdoor. Genelia with her multiplicity of expressions aptly plays "Bubbly" to this duty-bound "Bunty" who would rather not get entangled in human foibles like love and family. But the inevitable happens.

Kamat lovingly weaves the love story between the impish girl nextdoor and the gentle giant into the persistent call of duty, making sure the film's claims to be an action film doesn't get drowned in mush.

While the first hour is a loose bag of striking shootouts staged in crowded localities of Mumbai and some highly dispensable romantic songs, it is the second-hour where the narration really gathers momentum pitching the relentless cop against his chief adversary a drug dealer named Vishnu, played with arresting elan by debutant Vidyut Jamwal.

The man-to-man confrontations between Abraham and Jamwal have a rousing rugged resonance to them. They may make you squirm with their brutality. But the two look like well-matched opponents. Action director Allan Amin devises combats that convey a bone-crunching realism.

The two adversaries take care of the rest. John gives a finely pitched performance looking every inch like the action hero who can deliver that punch. He handles both the brutal and tender moments in the violence and romance, with ease.

Newcomer Vidyut Jamwal makes a formidable adversary. The menace is not only in the physique but the tone. This man means business. Some of the supporting cast is interesting too.

"Force" is a full-on action film with balls, brawn and brains. It's the kind of virile cinema where action speaks louder than words. Blessedly the narrative secretes some fine dialogues and tender love story that goes with the turbulent territory. Nishikant Kamat balances out the colour khaki with sharp colours of humour and romance.

Tere Mere Phere : Movie Review

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 11:32 AM PDT



Though comedy has grown into a lush genre over the years, few directors in India have mastered the art of relaying it on celluloid. "Tere Mere Phere" is an earnest endeavour by actress turned director Deepa Sahi.

"Tere Mere Phere" is not only a romantic comedy, it is a black comedy, slapstick comedy, satire, comedy of manners, screwball comedy -- all rolled in one. Deepa's attempt to weave in every sub-genre of comedy is probably the nemesis of the movie.

The premise of this film is about compatibility in a marriage. The story revolves around two couples - Rahul and Pooja (Jagrat Desai and Sasha Goradia) and Jai and Muskaan (Vinay Pathak and Riya Sen). Their lives get intertwined by fate.

A squabbling Rahul and Pooja are on their way to Shimla by flight. They are on the verge of splitting after three days of honeymooning in a motor home, travelling in Himachal.

But the aborted landing of their aircraft takes them back to their incomplete honeymoon with Jai for company. Jai is desperate to meet his sweetheart Muskaan, who would be forcibly married by her brother to some other bloke.

The narration slips in and out of numerous cantankerous moments of flashbacks to reveal to a lovelorn Jai as to why they (Rahul and Pooja) are bickering all the time. By the end of it, Jai is convinced, by watching Rahul and Pooja, that familiarity breeds contempt.

He decides that marriage is not for him. He makes a decision to desert his waiting Muskaan. Roles reverse with the climax culminating at the hilarious fast forward wedding of Jai and Muskaan.

The scuffle in the aircraft cabin with force fed humour sets the tone of the film for a mediocre fare. The scenes that follow seem substandard and clumsy. With no detailing done, the characters seem to be shallow.

The plot has no major inciting moments and with screechy loud dialogues like - "Tum kya Eskimo thi?", "Tum kya chipkali ho?" and "You are queen of Main Main", "No you are king of che chee". The script along with the dialogues seems to be the weakest point of the film.

The film belongs to the newcomers Jagat Desai and Sasha Goradia. For first timers, they exude confidence. Sushmita Mukherjee as Rahul's overbearing mother is convincing. Riya Sen with a naturally poker face and sing song expressionless dialogue delivery is a bad choice for a comedy film.

Vinay Patak is wasted as he hardly has anything to do in the film.

On the other hand, the verdant Himalayan terrain is beautifully captured by cinematographer Christo Bakalov. The film has been shot in beautiful and unusual parts of Himachal, especially in the newly opened Kinnaur Valley. The climax of the film has been shot at Hatu Peak and Jhamunda (near Tethys Resort, Narkanda).

The music by Shivangi R. Kashyap is nothing to write home about.

The first half of the film is just tolerable. The second half has its moments of extreme comedy. The end is equally disappointing leaving the viewers wondering as to why you wanted to witness this meaningless marriage.

Hum Tum Shabana : Movie Review

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 11:30 AM PDT



Every now and then you see people and call some actors or filmmakers one film wonders. It wouldn't be wrong to do so in case of Sagar Ballary too. The man changed the face of Hindi cinema with his smart and witty comedy Bheja Fry however, ever since then he hasn't managed to live up to the level of brilliance he first achieved. The filmmaker yet again takes his shot at comedy with Hum Tum Shabana. The promos have been doing the rounds and have created enough pre-release buzz for the film with its contagious party hopping songs. But can this be enough to battle it out with John Abraham's action packed Force that also releases this week? Well time will tell.

Two guys Rishi Malhotra (Tusshar Kapoor) and Kartik Iyer (Shreyas Talpade) live their lives trying to outdo each other in their office. Interestingly, while working for a beauty pageant, the two fall head over heels for a contestant Shabana (Minissha Lamba). Then comes the twist in this madcap apparent entertainer. They have to battle it out for her as suggested by Shabana's chacha (Satish Kaushik) who also happens to be an underworld don. Who gets to keep Shabana follows through a series of slapstick scenes.

For the lack of better words, Hum Tum Shabana in one word is a HORRID film. After many slapstick attempts on celluloid in the past, one does know that one's supposed to keep their brains at home and all that while watching a madcap entertainer. But at least such a film should guarantee some entertainment and not a ham fest with each and every situation or each and every actor succumbing in their attempts to humour you.

While the entire first half revolves around Beauty Pageant contest, ramp shows and model's rivalry giving you a feel of watching a tawdry version of Madhur Bhandarkar's Fashion, the second half of the film dips to unbeatable lows defining new areas of fault-making and fault-finding. The climax is so badly written and shot that a tyro from film school would do a better job than that. Not only is the script headless and directionless, the screenplay, dialogues and characterisation too is full of flaws.

Both Tusshar Kapoor and Shreyas Talpade do a decent job at trying to hold the story that keeps going all over the place but their attempts go in vain. Minissha Lamba barely gets a role to perform. All she does in the entire film is smile and bat eyelids in a typical girly fashion. Pia Trivedi is completely wasted and her track makes no sense. Maybe she is only there for that one item song which too could easily be used in just film promotions.

Satish Kaushik and Sanjay Mishra who otherwise are brilliant in their comic acts and possess stupendous comic timing too falter in this film and do not manage to make people laugh. Music is the only highlight of the film and its mainstay. Composers Sachin and Jigar who last gave a chartbusting album Faltu yet again succeed in giving some great tracks.

Over all, Hum Tum Shabana ke liye kabhi na jaana. A film best avoided.

Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster : Movie Review

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 11:28 AM PDT



There definitely have been zillion remakes of zillion films in the past but Tigmanshu Dulia dishes out a reprised version of cult classic Saheb Biwi Aur Ghulam with an added new age twist in the plot with the title Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster. Been in news for its bold scenes, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster (SBAG) is much more than a sex based film.

Saheb that is Aditya Pratap Singh (Jimmy Shergill) is a Pauper Prince, a King whose royalty has been evaded due to the changing times leading to bankruptcy. In order to desperately keep his lifestyle, Saheb maintains his own political nexus. His wife Chhoti Rani i.e. the Biwi (Mahie Gill) turns hysterical due to her unrequited love for Saheb. She yearns for his love and attention but Saheb's smitten by his mistress Mahua.

Enters Babloo i.e. the Gangster (Randeep Hooda), an opportunist or Moka-tarian as he likes to call himself, who wants to climb up the ladder and dethrone Saheb. He joins Saheb's house as a drive and soon an affair sparks off between the lovelorn Biwi and the opportunist Gangster. Babloo's insatiable ambitions lead to a big cat and mouse chase of power and money.

The biggest strength of Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster lies in its narration. This sex-based political drama has each and every element of filmmaker in the right dose. So not only there are strong undercurrents of political hustle, but also the love track in the right amount. Never for once does any track try to overpower the other. There's a perfect blend of love, lust and lethal political war of power and money.

The script is edgy and crisp and the screenplay tight. There's not a moment in the where you get time to even blink your eyes. The first half moves quickly. You do feel a slack in the second half but that too comes only for a few minutes. The story picks up once again and ends on a thrilling note.

Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia flawlessly captures the badlands of North India and succeeds commendably in presenting a realistic and gritty drama. The level of detailing that he does for SBAG is laudable. The dialogues, the character-sketch, the setting and the plot all ride on the director's shoulder and are executed with great finesse.

If Tigmanshu presents a stupendous narrative, even the actors impress the audience with their performance. Jimmy Shergill is perfect as the royal Saheb, Mahie fits the bill of a lovelorn Biwi and Randeep Hooda is brilliant as roadside Romeo turned gangster.

Music and background score are also in sync with the film with two songs Chu Chu Chu and I love to love you standing out from the lot!

Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster is meant for smart audience that doesn't enter the cinema hall expected crass masala flick in the name of entertainment.

News : Madhuri Dixit lashes out divorce report

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 11:23 AM PDT



Charismatic Madhuri Dixit lashes out rumors of her divorce with her husband Sriram Nene as reported on various websites. Claiming the reports to be baseless, Madhuri said that she is leading a blissful married life.

Clearing the air about her relationship, Madhuri posted on micro blogging site Twitter, "Enjoying marital bliss. Team Dixit-Nene on their way to India!"

It was reported that the dhak dhak lady is facing martial discord with her Denver based cardiovascular surgeon husband Sriram Nene and both planning to file a divorce.

Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit moved to the US after tying the knot with Shriram Madhav Nene in 1999. She has two sons.

Hot : ‘Rockstar’ Ranbir Kapoor is all praises for Nargis Fakhri

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 11:21 AM PDT



Ranbir Kapoor is all ready to romance his newbie co star Nargis Fakhri in the most awaited film Rockstar. News has it that the Jr Kapoor is all praises for his co star.

"Nargis is an amazing actor. She is a big boon to our film. We are lucky to have her on board our film," Ranbir told reporters during his trip to Delhi and Noida.

"I pray that audiences accept Nargis as this is her first film. I request everyone to be kind to her. It feels really nice to know that people are liking our chemistry on screen," Ranbir added.

The actor unveiled the poster of Rockstar at the Centrestage mall in Noida. The mall was thronged by thousands of fans who cheered for the Rockstar actor who actually looked like a real rocker in a pair of jeans, green kurta and a jacket.

Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the movie is slated for a Nov 11 release.

News : Rani Mukherjee opposite South star Prithviraj

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 11:19 AM PDT



Rani Mukherjee has signed a film opposite South star Prithviraj in the Hindi remake of Tami film, 'Ayya' in which the plays a Tamil Painter. Impressed with the film storyline and Prithviraj's acting, Anurag Kashyap decided to remake the film in Hindi. This film will also mark the debut of Prithviraj in Bollywood.

National Award winning Marathi director Sachin Kundalkar will direct the movie. This would be his first Bollywood movie.

Prithviraj said that he decided to do this project not because he visualizes doing a Hindi film. "I rejected plenty of offers from Hindi. However, I found Anurag's script so interesting that I decided that 'Ayya' would be my first Hindi film. I'll also be dubbing for the movie in Hindi," he added.

News : Aishwarya expecting twins, confirms doctors

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 11:17 AM PDT



This Diwali stored lots of happiness and goodies for the Bachchan family. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's due date is around November and the Bachchan parivaar is geared up for double celebration. Yes, the news that was reported earlier that Ash is expecting twins has now been confirmed by a close member of the Bachchan family.

Ash and Abhi are going to be proud parents of not one but two babies. A source close to the family revealed, "It's a very private affair. The entire family is very happy and excited about the kid. And yes the doctors have confirmed that it's twins for Ash and Abhi."

Ever since Amitabh Bachchan revealed the good news to the entire world through twitter, Ash has been maintaining a low profile. She has been hardly noticed in public gatherings.

News : Kareena makes way for Karishma’s come back

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 11:15 AM PDT



Karishma Kapoor is all set to make a smashing come back in Bollywood and her little sister Kareena, is doing everything possible to ensure Lolo comes back with a bang.

"Karisma is looking better than any of the current heroines. I can't even begin to explain how excited I am about her starting work again," Kareena says,

Karisma has been off screen for quite sometime now. Yet the actress is all set to make a comeback with impressive projects. Apart from playing the lead in Dangerous Ishq, she will also be featured in a number of item numbers and endorse brands

Gossip : Madhuri, Sriram filed for divorce?

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 11:11 AM PDT



All is not well in Madhuri Dixit and Sriram Nene's paradise. According to an insider, the couple is facing a major marital discord and following which the million dollar smile lady has decided to shift her base to India.

Few days back, Madhuri tweeted that she is returning back to India and very excited about it. She also said that her husband Sriram has a lot of opportunities in India and he is in talks with top hospitals in India.

But the real story is something different; following a major fallout in their marriage Madhuri has decided to be back to India. It is also heard that the duo has filed for divorce.

Madhuri tweeted that she will be back by October. When Madhuri married to Denver based cardiovascular surgeon Sriram Nene, she was one of the reining queen of Bollywood.

News : Saif-Kareena's wedding postponed

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 11:08 AM PDT



The departure of Nawab Masur Ali Khan Pataudi was a major set back for the Nawab's family. No celebration and no enjoyment for the next one year. The royal wedding of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor which was scheduled to take place in mid Feb 2012 has now been postponed. All the preparations were put on hold.

A source said, "The official mourning period of the family is six months, but the family won`t celebrate for the next one year. The plans were already put on hold and we were looking at a date later next year because we expected Nawabsaheb to get better. But tragedy has struck."


Cricketing legend and a gentleman Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi died on Thursday after battling with lung infection which was diagnosed about three months back. His last rites were performed at the Pataudi palace.

News : India’s first Zombie comedy movie: Shaadi of the dead

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 11:04 AM PDT



India's first zombie movie is already on its way and is set to be released on 1st April nationwide. Reportedly, the casting has been just finalized for the first of its kind Bollywood movie with Abhay Deol playing the lead role. The movie has got a hilarious name – "Shaadi of the dead".

In the female lead is the southern and Bollywood star Genelia D'souza, whose casting has been done after a consideration between the competing heroines, Kareena Kapoor and Anushka Sharma.

The movie will be directed by Navdeep Singh of 'Manorama Six Feet Under' fame.

He enthusiastically said to AFP- "We feel this idea of a zombie film is very fresh, it is something that has never been tried in the Hindi film industry and so we feel it will work". He goes on to add ".This is a high concept, crazy comedy. It will be Bollywood's first zombie flick. The film's tone is Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge-meets-Shaun of the Dead."

While this would be the first zombie flick to be released by Bollywood industry, other filmmakers are also considering the idea to quite an extent. The directors of "Shor in the city", Raj Nidimoru-Krishna DK are working on a movie called "Go Goa Gone" which also features zombies. The movie will be starred by Saif Ali Khan in the lead role and Kunal Khemu will also be present in a significant role. The movie shows how a bunch of fun loving youngsters gets attacked by zombies. The director duo is leaving no stones unturned for giving the movie a polished and internationally appealing shape. It is reported the crew for the movie comprises of technicians, stylists, make up men and cameramen etc. are all foreign based. "Yes, all our actors will surely look their part with the help of VFX, make-up and prosthetics. We aren't going to stop short of anything to make a good film," admits Krishna.

Actor Vir Das of "Delhi Belly" fame is also reported to play a substantial role for the movie while the female lead is a newcomer who is supposed to be a New York based theatre actress. With such a international cast and crew, its beyond doubts that the directors are eyeing the international market too along with the home success.

There are talks about another zombie movie named "Bollywood zombie" which is believed to be under development.

News : Tanu Weds Manu sequel on hold

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 11:00 AM PDT



Just a few days ago, director Aanand L Raihad had revealed his idea to do a sequel to the comedy film Tanu Weds Manu, in collaboration with Eros International. However, it he will now have to keep things on hold as and resume his work only once the court verdict is out.

According to a source, "producer Vinod Bachchan, who supposedly owns 51 percent of the rights to the film, filed a case against Eros for announcing the film's sequel without his consent."

If reports are to be believed, both the parties have been asked to refrain from going ahead with the sequel till a go ahead signal is give by the court. "Not only that, the court has also prevented remaking the film in any other form. Upon submission of all the documents by both parties, the court will then decide who has the rights," added the source.

Vinod Bachchan said, "Yes, I have sent them a legal notice. I am the 51% rights holder of the film and no one can make a film without my consent. How can they announce the film, without even asking me? The court too has said that no one can make a sequel at the moment."

On the other hand, the official spokesperson of Eros International said, "This is incorrect news, as the rights are not with him."

Hot : Katrina to romance Aamir Khan in 'Dhoom 3'

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 11:02 AM PDT



The hunt for the leading lady of high octane action flick 'Dhoom 3' is finally over with Katrina Kaif. After lot of searched, Yash Raj and Vijay Krishna Acharya has finally settled down with Katrina Kaif who is the current sensation of Bollywood.

"After almost a year of searching for a new face for 'Dhoom: 3', we were still unable to find the perfect debutante to play the lead role. We even reached out to international talent but were still unable to find someone who stood out," said director Vijay Krishna Acharya aka Victor.

The choice was made jointly by Victor and producer Aditya Chopra. "Once we decided to go with a known face and not pursue the newcomer route, Katrina was the obvious choice for all of us," Victor said in a YRF press statement Friday.

Yash Raj believes that Katrina has the woo factor and she will able to give cent percent to the film, "She is someone who we all know will bring tremendous enthusiasm and commitment to the film. The first time pairing of Aamir with Katrina will also certainly add value," he added.

Apart from Aamir, Yash Raj has again cast Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra.

'Dhoom 3' will be 2012 Christmas bonanza.

News : Madhur Bhandarkar accused of rape.. 2004 case re opens

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 10:58 AM PDT



National Award-winning film director Madhur Bhandarkar is in legal trouble as a court in Mumbai, issued summons against him in a rape that took place in the year 2004. The case was filed by an upcoming star.

"The magistrate, Andheri Railway Mobile Court, today issued summons asking Madhur Bhandarkar to appear before it Oct 18 and file his statement in the case," advocate S. Kunjuraman, lawyer for the alleged victim, Pretti Jain, told a tabloid.

The case was asked to be dismissed by the police as the victims allegations proved to be false, during the investigation.

In the year 2004, news had it that Bhandarkar was involved in a rape case. Pretti alleged that she slept with Bhandarkar from 1999-2004 as he promised her a lead role in his films and marriage.

In a statement later, Pretti alleged: "We had sex 16 times and Madhur made promises of giving me a lead role in his films. However, he didn't offer me a lead role in any of his movies. At times when I refused, he raped me."

In September 2005, Pretti was arrested after she reportedly hired a contract killer for Rs.70,000 to murder Bhandarkar.

In January 2006, police requested the court to dismiss the case against Bhandarkar as they had found Pretti's allegations to be false.

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