Wake Up Sid

Ranbir Kapoor who made his debut with the film Saawariya bagged critical acclaim for his performance, but failed to create sensations at Box Office. Second Bachan Ae Haseeno movie did an average business and gave some good profits to the producer.

He has bagged his first super hit with Wake Up Sid. Konkana Sen Sharma paired opposite. Ayan Mukherjee directde this film under Karan Johar’s own banner Dharma Productions. Once again Karan Johar has shown his judgement perfection in story selection.

Siddharth aka Sid (Ranbir Kapoor) is easy going guy who has some good financial back ground. His only job in the entire day is enjoying with the friends. He meets Aisha (Konkana Sen Sharma) who came to Mumbai recently. She is very matured girl, has dream to become a professional writer.

Sid is forced to leave house when he refuses to work in his father’s company. Aisha allows him to stay in her house. There first he learns cooking to avoid his loneliness. Aisha offers a small job to him. In the time while he is spending time with Aisha he comes to know the value of life.

He goes back to home and starts new life there. He notices the affection of Aisha towards him and accepts her love.

मां जैसी दिखतीं है कैटरीना

हाल ही में बॉलीवुड अभिनेत्री कैटरीना कैफ अपनी मां को सुभाष घई के प्रोडक्शन हाउस मुक्ता आर्टस की 31वीं वर्षगांठ के अवसर पर ले गई थीं। वहां मौजूद लोग उन दोनों को ही निहार रहे थे और दोनों की समानताओं को देख कर हैरान थे। आज की कैटरीना हूबहू अपनी मां पर गई हैं। लोग कहने लगे कि कैटरीना बिलकुल अपनी मां जैसी दिखती हैं।
गौरतलब है कि कैट के पिता एक कश्मीरी मुस्लिम है, जबकि मां ब्रिटिश मूल की हैं। कैट के माता-पिता में अलगाव हो चुका हैं। कैटरीना सात बहन और एक भाई हैं। कैटरीना ने अपना बचपन काफी गरीबी में बिताया है। वे कम उम्र से ही पैसा कमाने लगी थीं, क्योंकि उन पर ही उनके परिवार की जिम्मेदारी भी थीं। बावजूद इसके उन्होंने अपनी सुंदरता को बनाए रखा।

Mrityudand (1997)

Directed by: Prakash Jha

Starring: Madhuri Dixit, Shabana Azmi, Ayub Khan, Mohan Joshi, Om Puri, Shilpa Shirodkar

No country makes better movies about women’s suffrage and discrimination than India. Water/Fire/Earth, Lajja, Amar Prem (sorta), etc. And why not? It’s dramatic, and if Bollywood movies are anything…they’re dramatic (some might say melodramatic, and in many cases that’s true too.) Prompted by the fact that Madhuri is such an amazing dancer (really…if you haven’t seen any Madhuri movies, you’re missing out.) Now, while in some rights this film is nowhere near as intense as Water (for certain…reasons…) it has some wonderful elements to it, which makes the movie an all-round good film.

It begins with two women fleeing a violent and brutal crowd of men-folk. One of the women is pregnant, but the crowd is immune to her plight…they even stoop so far as to drag the poor girl through the mud. Finally…she is murdered, along with the other woman. The magistrate comes to investigate matters.

One of the village men is angry, and tells his wife, Kanti (Shilpa Shirodkar), that he’s going to go confess about what those other men did.

But he isn’t rich, and is also in debt. That’s when Tirpat Singh (Mohan Joshi) shows up, and instead of going to spill the beans to the magistrate…the guy finds himself helpless, as his wife begs for Tirpat Singh to let her work to pay off her husband’s debts. She promises to do ‘ANYTHING’ for the guy, and he agrees because of that one magic word.

The village men claim that the women were sluts with little to no sanity, and actually brought their deaths upon themselves. The mob was only defending itself from two vicious, crazy women. Of course, this whole fiasco was really all engineered by none other than Tirpat Singh. Rambaran Manto (Om Puri) attests that the village doesn’t want this inquiry, it disrupts the peace (as if that didn’t already happen.) Everyone leaves and pretends to forget about the matter.

And then we meet Ketki (Madhuri Dixit), a bubbly young woman who has just become a bride. Her husband’s name is Vinay (Ayub Khan)…for future reference. After the wedding, we get to meet Ketki’s sister-in-law/Vinay’s sister-in-law, Chandravati (Shabana Azmi). We find out early on that Chandravati’s husband is a jerk. This is illustrated by his inability to socialize with…well, anyone. He’s also an alcoholic who’s way too free with his money (real surprise there.) And it doesn’t make sense, considering the fact that he’s married to someone like Chandravati (she is played by the lovely Shabana, after all.)

But enough of that drama. Time for a song!

The upper-caste men in this village play a dangerous game of bribery and deceit, and Chandravati’s husband pays for the murder of a certain Abbot…and gains the man’s position, in turn. In doing so, he must abandon his wife. Thus, Chandravati is forced into a false widowhood. The other women in the household claim it is fate, though one says that had she born him a son…this would not have happened. Therefore it’s Chandravati’s fault, of course.

Tirpat Singh sees this as a chance to get at the ‘widow’s’ family, and gain quarry rights to their land. But Vinay’s father isn’t having it. Back to Ketki and Vinay, it looks like their marriage is turning out to be all sunshine and lollypops. But despite the fact that they’re happy together, the family faces financial strain. Due partially to their caste, and situation. But Ketki cares about her husband, and is willing to sell her jewelry for him, as a business investment. She expects to get it back in no time.

But for the sake of ambition and greed, Vinay, in essence, makes the proverbial deal with the devil by allying himself with Tirpat Singh. He is immediately (though he doesn’t realize it) betrayed by that same man, and loses his investments, along with the value of his wife’s bangles. This is of course, only part of Tirpat’s plan to bring Vinay closer to him…as a result, against his father’s wishes…and without his knowledge…Vinay signs a contract with Tirpat to quarry his land. Personally, I was surprised that he didn’t sign the damn contract in blood.

Vinay proceeds to become a good-for-nothing angry drunk bordering on abusive. And with that, the joy of marriage is shattered for poor Ketki. Vinay is a fool, unwilling to accept the knowledge or advice of his family…thus he is royally cheated by Tirpat, and doesn’t even see most of the money he should be receiving from his business. As for Chandravati, her health has begun to fail her. She is hospitalized, and seen to by Rambaran, who willingly pays the doctor’s bills for her. In the process, they grow close…and they have an affair.

Vinay does love his wife, but he’s an idiot. But she forgives him, because she loves him too. He’s grown wise to Tirpat’s tricks, and cancels his contract. Tirpat’s ticked off, of course…being the bad guy, and he promises in a congenial manner that he will get all of his money back…with interest…he’s sure of it. Thus the gong of dramatic foreshadowing has been rung.

Did I like the movie? Yeah. It was pretty good. Am I going to tell you the ending? Not on your life. My final rating for Mrityudand is 7 out of 10 bindis. However, an early warning…there may be some good songs in this, but it is not chock-full of Madhuri dance numbers. It also drags a little at times, but still well worth watching at least once. And let’s not forget Shabana Azmi (I love Shabana) who did an absolutely wonderful job in her role as well, on a final note.

No SRK In Adi's Next Flick

Aditya Chopra who has directed only 3 films in 14 years is ready to direct his next movie. His first movie Delawale Dulhania Le Jayenge took Bollywood to new heights and broken classic Sholay‘s records. Second film Mohabbatein lived up to expectations and gave new style to Bollywood.

But the third film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi didn’t did any magics at Box Office.  In these three movies Shah Rukh Khan was the protagonist. This time Aditya Chopra has opted Ranbir Kapoor for the lead role. He is planning to come up with a feel good love story like his debut venture DDLZ. Third movie result only the cause for this replacement.

But according the sources Shahrukh continues working in Yash Raj Films banner.

બ્લ્યુ: આખિર ક્યું?

સંજય વિ. શાહ

એટલે, સાતેસાત દરિયાના પાણીના સમ ખાઈને પૂછું છું, આ બ્લ્યુ બનાવીને ઍન્થની ડિસોઝા ઍકચ્યુલી શું સાબિત કરવા માગતા હશે? એવું કે ભારતીય દર્શકોને દરિયા નીચેનાં દ્રશ્યો બતાવો તો એ રાજીના રેડ થઈ જાય? એ પણ લાંબીલચક ફિલ્મમાં માંડ પાંચ (કે સાત, આઠ, નવ… વ્હૉટઍવર) મિનિટ જ? ગુજરાતી નિર્માતા ધીલીન મહેતાની ૧૨૦ કરોડની દિવાળી ગિફ્ટ ખરેખર ખર્ચાળ છે. એને જોવા માટે રીતસર સમય ખર્ચવો પડે છે. પૈસા તો ખર્ચવા જ પડે છે. અને બદલામાં મળે છે શું?

બહામામાં રહેતા સાગર (સંજય દત્ત) અને આરવ (અક્ષય કુમાર) મિત્રો છે. મતલબ, એવું લાગ્યા કરે છે થોડું થોડું. આરવ બહુ અમીર છે. સાગર સાધારણ છે. સાગરનો ભાઈ સમીર ઉર્ફે સૅમ (ઝાયેદ ખાન) બેંગકોકમાં ગુલશન (રાહુલ દેવ) નામના માફિયાના ખેલમાં સપડાઈ જાય છે. જીવ બચાવવા એ ભાગી આવે છે ભાઈ પાસે. આરવ લાંબા સમયથી સાગરની પૂઠે લાગ્યો છે કે વરસો પહેલાં સાગરમાં ડૂબી ગયેલા, ખજાના ભરેલા જહાજ લૅડી ઈન બ્લ્યુને, હાલ બકા શોધી કાઢીએ. હવે બોલો, આરવ કેમ સાગરની પૂઠે જ લાગ્યો છે? સમજી જાવ યાર, સાગરથી વધુ સારી રીતે સાગરને બહામામાં કોઈ સમજતું નથી. સાગર એ સદકાર્ય કરવાની ના પાડે રાખે છે, ના પાડે જ રાખે છે ત્યાં સિનેમા હૉલની સિલિંગની લાઈટસ ઑન થઈ જાય છે. ઈન્ટરવલ, થૅન્ક ગૉડ!

સૅમ આવ્યો એ પછી સંજોગ બદલાતા સાગર માની જાય છે. અહીંયા સુધી ફિલ્મમાં બોલો તો સૌથી સારું શું હતું? બહામાનું સૌંદર્ય, બહામાનાં લૉકાલ્સ. અહીંયાથી આગળ ફિલ્મમાં શું સારું છે? પેલી પાંચ કે એવી થોડી મિનિટ જેની વાત શરૂઆતમાં કરી. ઑકે? વાર્તાની વાત પૂરી. બાકીની વાત કરીએ?

બ્લ્યુ ભલે બૉક્સ ઑફિસ પર, થૅન્ક્સ ટુ ઑવર પબ્લિસિટી, ઑવર ક્યુરિઑસિટી, ઍન્ડ ફૅસ્ટિવિટી, સારો સ્ટાર્ટ લઈ ગઈ પણ એનું ભવિષ્ય બહુ ઉજળું નથી. બ્લ્યુએ કેટલા વટાણા વેર્યા છે એની ચર્ચા કરતા પહેલાં બે-ચાર શબ્દો પ્રશસ્તિના કહેવા જ રહ્યા. આ ફિલ્મથી બૉલિવુડે કંઈક અંશે સાબિત કર્યું છે કે પૈસા ખર્ચીને, સારા ટૅક્નિશિયન લાવીને એ પણ હૉલિવુડની જેમ હાઈક્લાસ પ્રૉડક્શન કરવા સજ્જ થઈ રહ્યું છે. સવાલ રહે છે સારી સ્ક્રિપ્ટનો. બેંગકોકમાં શૂટ કરાયેલાં બાઈક રૅસનાં દ્રશ્યો, અંડરવૉટર દ્રશ્યો એ બ્લ્યુના પ્લસ પૉઈન્ટ છે. એ દ્રશ્યો જો કે ક્યારેય અને કોઈ હાલતમાં ફિલ્મ બનતાં નથી એ અલગ વાત છે.

બ્લુની ખામીઓ… ઓ ઓ ઓ… આ કઈ વાત શરૂ કરી! લક્ષ્મણની ઉત્તેકરની સિનેમેટૉગ્રાફી સરસ છે. બહામાને એમણે ખૂબીપૂર્વક કૅમેરામાં કેદ કર્યું છે. શ્યામ સાલગાંવકરના (સૅલી) ભાગે ઍડિટિંગ ટૅબલ પર કરવા જેવું ખાસ કશું આવ્યું નહીં હોય. મુદ્દે, દ્રશ્યો અને કથાનકમાં પ્રવાહ અને અસ્ખલિતપણું નથી. ઘણા બધા ગીતકારો અને એટલા જ નૄત્યકારો ભેગા થઈને પણ એકપણ ગીતને પડદા પર ચકાચક નથી બનાવી શક્યા. અને હે ભગવાન, આ એ. આર. રહેમાને સંગીતમાં કેવો દાટ વાળ્યો. બ્લ્યુ ખરેખર તો ગીતવિહોણી ફિલ્મ હોત તો વધુ સારું થાત. એટલી લંબાઈ ઓછી થાત, યુ સી. કાયલી મિનૉગને કાંય કરવાને વાસ્તે ચિગી વિગી કરાવ્યું એ પણ કોઈક જણાવે તો સારું. રહેમાને આપેલા બૅકગ્રાઉન્ડ મ્યુઝિકથી ઍક્શનસભર દ્રશ્યોમાં દમ વધ્યો છે એ જો કે પાકું. આર. પી. યાદવ અને જૅમ્સ બૉમાલિકની ઍક્શન સહ્ય છે. અંડરવૉટર કૅમેરામેન પીટ ઝુકૅરીનીની કામગીરીનો લાભ સર્જકો ક્યાંય વધુ સારી રીતે ઉઠાવી શકત. એની કામગીરી વખાણવા જેવી. વાર્તા અને પટકથામાં કહેવા જેવું કશું નથી. મયૂર પુરીના સંવાદ ચીલાચાલુ. સંજુબાબા અને અક્ષય એકમેકને શા માટે સરકાર અને સેઠજી કહે છે કોને ખબર. ફિલ્મ પહેલાં બહામાને બદલે બિલાસપુરમાં શૂટ થવાની હતી?

સમગ્ર ફિલ્મમાં સંજય દત્ત લિટરલી કંટાળેલો અને નીરસ લાગે છે. અક્ષય કુમારે અભિનય કર્યો છે કે એણે પોતાને શાહરુખ ખાન ગણીને પોતાના જૂના-પુરાણા નખરા જ દેખાડ્યા છે? પ્લીઝ, દર્શકોને આમ ના છેતર, અક્ષય. ઝાયેદ ખાન બે મોટા સ્ટાર્સ વચ્ચે સૅન્ડવિચ થયો છે. રાહુલ દેવ ઑકે છે. લારા દત્તાનો ઉલ્લેખ સીધો અભિનયસમીક્ષામાં થવાનો એક જ અર્થ છે: એના ભાગે ટુ-પીસ પહેરીને માદક દેખાવા સિવાય ખાસ કંઈ આવ્યું નથી. ગૅસ્ટ અપીઅરન્સમાં કૅટરેના કૈફ છે એ એના ચાહકો માટે રાજી થવાથી વિશેષ કંઈ નથી. કબીર બેદીએ આવા પાત્રને સ્વીકાર્યું શા માટે એ સમજાતું નથી.

શ્રી અષ્ટવિનાયક સિનેવિઝને બ્લ્યુ જેવી, બૉલિવુડ ઝટ વિચારે નહીં તેવી અને વિચારે તો એની પાછળ પૈસા ખર્ચતા ખચકાય તેવી આ મોંઘીદાટ ફિલ્મનું નિર્માણ કરીને બેશક ચીલો ચાતરવાનો સંનિષ્ઠ પ્રયત્ન કર્યો છે. એ અલગ મામલો છે કે એનો આશય બિઝનેસ-વાઈઝ સફળ જુગાર સાબિત થાય તો પણ ક્વૉલિટી-વાઈઝ એ યાદગાર નહીં બને. ઍન્થની ડિસોઝાને કાં તો એમનો ઑવર-કૉન્ફિડન્સ કાં તો ઓછો અનુભવ આડે આવ્યો છે. પરિણામે, બ્લ્યુ જોતા જોતા જ મધદરિયે ફસાઈ ગયાની લાગણી અનુભવતા જાતને પુછી બેસાય છે: આખિર ક્યું?

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Bachchan tells Oprah he'd like to have an overrated legacy-baby soon

Making his first appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Indian super-actor Abhishek Bachchan announced to a delighted audience that he’d soon like to have a mediocre talent of a baby.
 
“After what I’ve been through and the success I’ve had, I just want to pass it all on to a child who won’t really have to work hard or do anything,” said Bachchan as his wife clutched his hand, trying not to blow away. “I hope that thanks to the time and effort I’ve put in, I can raise a child who can simply live off my success and enjoy their life.”
 
It was Bachchan’s first appearance on the show, and while he appeared nervous at first, he opened up to the crowd when Oprah broached the subject of children.
 
“Any child of mine will be able to walk right out of bed, completely unshaven, and onto the set of any movie. He’ll say ‘I’m Abhishek Bachchan’s son’ and they’ll give him what he wants. To me, that’s what I worked so hard for.”
 
The segment turned into a monologue of sorts, with Bachchan continuing to rave about how his talents will affect future generations of his family. He went so far as to express hopes that his son would star in the next installment of Umrao Jaan.

“I don’t care! Let my son be some goon with no romantic ability on-screen. He’ll still be the leading actor in every movie he’s in!”

Bachchan was accompanied by his wife, Aishwariya Rai. The two stirred their fans worldwide when Bachchan kissed Rai on the cheek for the first time on camera.
 
“It’s liberating,” said Rai of touring the west. “Logistically, this is literally the only place we can be intimate with each other. Every time you try to kiss someone in India, suddenly – snap, cut – you’re in the mountains singing and dancing! “
 
“Unless you’re Richard Gere,” Oprah insensitively joked.
 
Although it was Rai’s second appearance on the show, she was much quieter this time, yielding to her baby-crazy husband. Her first appearance came during a promotional tour of her film Bride and Prejiduce, in 2004. During that visit, she took part in the Oprah tradition of audience-give-aways by distributing her talent equally to each member of the screaming, overjoyed audience.

Some of her notable films since have been Raincoat, Dhoom 2, and Jodhaa Akbar.

Preity turned cheerleader for Salman

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta played the role of a perfect cheerleader for dear friend Salman Khan whose “Being Human” show at the ongoing HDIL India Couture Week here late Tuesday saw many celebrities strutting down the ramp.

Dressed in a “Being Human” sleeveless T-shirt and sporting a new look with fringes falling perfectly on her forehead, the actress looked as ravishing as ever.

Sitting with her friend choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan and fashion designer Manish Malhotra, the actress started shouting from the very first moment when Salman Khan started the show and sashayed down the ramp.

“Wow! Salman! Salman!,” shouted Zinta and continued clapping till he left the ramp.

It was not just for Salman, she also cheered for other celebrities like Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Katrina Kaif, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan with equal enthusiasm.

Farah Khan and Manish Malhotra joined her and together left no stone unturned to pep up the atmosphere.

“I must tell you that my throat is already gone. I was so happy that all this shouting and cheering just happened. The show was all about being human and being together. It celebrated togetherness of the industry and this is what had me do all the shouting. But it is worth it,” Preity told IANS after the show.

Commenting on Aamir Khan’s ramp debut, she said that the actor looked cute.

“I think he was looking very cute on the ramp. He is already so charming and you can’t take that away from him,” she said.

Bollywood dans les alpages suisses ... suite

Depuis deux mois, je me farcis des films bollywoodiens grâce au bouquet de chaînes indiennes spécialisées offert gracieusement par mon fournisseur d’accès.

Je suis surpris par le nombre de productions qui comportent une séquence suisse.  Après Indra The Tiger, dont j’avais parlé ici.

La mafia de Mumbaï (qui contrôle l’industrie cinématographique indienne) a-t-elle des intérêts “spéciaux” à venir en Suisse ?
Ou bien les alpages hélvetiens font-ils partis des paysages exotiques très prisés par le public indien ?

En tout cas, cela fait plusieurs films que je vois, contenant une séquence chantée et tournée dans les Alpes suisses. D’autant étrange, que généralement, la scène semble n’avoir aucun rapport avec le reste du film qui se passe en Inde. Sauf qu’il s’agit à chaque fois des deux acteurs principaux qui évolue dans le décors alpins.

Voici quelques passages.

Oct 9 - A. R. Rahman, Gore & More - Moving Stars For Earth and Water From Space

The scope, logistics and world participation is truly mindblowing!

In September 2009, Guy Laliberté will undertake a groundbreaking, ground-leaving adventure of a lifetime. The Founder of Cirque du Soleil and the ONE DROP Foundation will become Canada’s first private explorer in space and the first to engage in a Poetic Social Mission in Space. During his 12-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Laliberté’s unique social/humanitarian mission will have one clear purpose: to raise humanity’s awareness of water-related issues.

This artistic event will take us through 14 cities around the world and will bring together personalities such as Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, A. R. Rahman Peter Gabriel, Salma Hayek, Shakira, U2 and many others who will join voices with Guy Laliberté to celebrate water.

Below is Rahman behind the scenes in Mumbai. The full broadcast is here

Ugly Aur Pagli

Ugly Aur Pagli was a comedy movie starring Ranvir Shorey and Mallika Sherawat in lead roles. Sachin Khot has directed this comedy flick. It was remake for a Korean movie.

Kabir (Ranvir Shorey) is an easy going enjoying guys, he has been studying engineering from last ten years. He never takes care about his future. He enjoys every day in parties. He is only dream is getting a girl friend.

One day while he is in return from a party to his house, he watches a drunken girl Kuhu (Mallika Sherawat). He feels his long time dream getting a girl friend came true. She moves closely with him.

Kuhu asks him to dance on the streets, ride seat less bicycles and walk with ladies high healed shoes. He accepts every think and acts according to her wish. But a reason is there behind her strange behavior. What is that, and how Kabir notices that is the remaining story.

Payal Rohatgi and Zeenat Aman were appeared in guest roles. Tinu Anand and Sushmita Mukherjee were acted as Mallika Sherawat’s parents.

The Heart Yells Hurrah!

Dil Bole Hadippa! (The Heart Says Hurrah!) is a Bollywood comedy worth your time and money. Honestly! I wasn’t too eager to watch it at first but my very good friend Evelyn Rose convinced me. So there we were, falling down laughing, hooting, snorting, cackling, guffawing, having hysterics, and even rolling in the aisles. All because the movie was fantastically hilarious. Sidesplitting and uproariously funny.

Based loosely on the 2006 Hollywood comedy She’s the Man, Yash Raj Films’ Dil Bole Hadippa! wins over your heart, tickles your funny bone and guarantees a rib-tickling comedy with Rani Mukerji and Shahid Kapoor in the leads and Anupam Kher, Dalip Tahil, Rakhi Sawant and Sherlyn Chopra in supporting roles.

Now the plot. Veera (Rani Mukerji ) hails from a small village and dreams big to play cricket in the big league despite all odds are against her. Obviously! She works at her dancing theater with star performer and femme-fatal, Shanno (Rakhi Sawant). Veera is so determine to fulfill her dream and goes as far as trying-out for the all-men Indian National Cricket team. Bravo, Veera! Initially humiliated but with re-newed determination, Veera fools everyone but herself and disguises as a man and adopts a new identity as Veer and tries her luck – for a second time. Voilà! Veera is now part of the team. Things get out-of-hand hilarious when Rohan (Shahid Kapoor), the team’s coach, falls for Veera.

Rani Mukerji was absolutely fantastic in her first-time-ever, manly-role as Veer. As the extremely talented actress she is, Mukerji proves that she is up for any challenge and excels effortlessly for the role of Veera-slash-Veer. As the movie brings the best in Rani Mukerji, she deserves a round of applause for her versatility and her flawless yet humorous portrayal of Veer.

Easily the best Bollywood comedy so far this year, treating you for a cackle-fest. Watch it for Rani Mukerji, if not to go totally ballistic with hysteria just like I did. Oh, what fun!

Deepika With Neil Nitint Mukesh

Pradeep Sarkar who has directed the movies like Parineeta and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag : Journey Of A Woman has announced his new project. Aditya Chopra is going to produce this movie on his Yash Raj Films banner.

Pradeep Sarkar has received critical acclaim for his first two movies. This time he has targeted on commercial success. Deepika Padukone is going to play key role in this movie. Neil Nitin Mukesh will pair opposite Deepika.

This movie is set to release by the end of 2010.

Ajab hero Ranbir

Ranbir Kapoor who just shook the nation with Wake Up Sid is looking quite Ajab in Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani. It’s his first comedy film where he is opposite Katrina Kaif. Starboxoffice spoke to Ranbir Kapoor on Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani.

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani : Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani What made you sign Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani?
Firstly the script which attracted me a lot because my character is quite similar to me. It’s a very next door boy kind of role. And of course the banner, the director Raj Kumar Santoshi who is such a great film maker.

Movie Review: Wake Up Sid (2009)

3.5 Stars

I’m always apprehensive when the lead character in Hindi film is a rich kid. In a typical masala movie, the rich kid has great-looking friends, a hot car and becomes a vice president at a huge corporation right out of college. It’s a life that many filmmakers assume that the rest of us wish we were living.

Wake Up Sid is more sophisticated than that. Although the main character, Sid, has a cool car, his life seems like that of a real person, and not some fantasy character.

As the film begins, Sid (Ranbir Kapoor) celebrates taking his final exams with his two best friends, Laxmi (Shikha Talsania) and Rishi (Namit Das). In a rare display of realism in casting, Sid’s friends — and the rest of his classmates — aren’t all potential Miss Indias or cool dudes. They look like regular college kids. Laxmi is smart but struggles with her weight, and Rishi is an average-looking guy eager to propose to his girlfriend.

While partying, Sid meets Aisha (Konkona Sen Sharma). It’s her first day in Mumbai, where she hopes to become a journalist. Sid shows her the town after agreeing that they will nothing more than friends. He bails on his job at his dad’s bathroom fixture company to help Aisha get settled in Mumbai.

Then Sid learns that he’s failed his exams, while Laxmi and Rishi have passed and graduated. He vents his anger against them and his parents as well, who kick him out of the house and cut him off financially. He moves in with Aisha, only to discover that he has no ambition and no life skills. For the first time, Sid has to learn responsibility and find a direction.

The film ends the way you expect it to, but the way it gets there is refreshing. Early in the movie, there’s little to like about Sid. He’s fun, but he’s spoiled and ungrateful. His tense relationship with his mother feels especially realistic; he’s mean to her in a way that only an angry teen (or in Sid’s case, a spoiled twenty-year-old) can be.

As his character develops, Sid learns empathy from Laxmi, the value of friendship from Rishi, and self-sufficiency from Aisha. Sid’s maturity is so stunted that he celebrates every minor step toward independence as though he just discovered electricity.

Director Ayan Mukerji is patient enough to give the audience an accurate picture of who Sid is and then takes the time to show Sid’s incremental progress, without the movie ever feeling slow. There are a few musical montages, but no unnecessary dance numbers to stop the movie’s momentum.

DOWNLOAD LAGU BOLLYWOOD LAWAS 2

Bagi anda penggemar film bollywood lawas. Berikut adalah daftar link lagu yang bisa di download :

1. Andaaz 1949

Lagu dengan format mp3 128 Kbps :

1. Dar na mohabbat kar le
2. Hum aaj kahin dil kho baithe
3. Jhoom jhoom ke nacho aaj
4. Koi mere dil mein
5. Meri laadi ri
6. Tod diya dil mera
7. Toote n adil toote na
8. Tu kahe agar
9. Uthaye ja un ke sitam

10. Yun to aapaz mein bigadthe hain

1. Aa Gale Lag Ja

Lagu dengan format mp3 128 Kbps :

1. Aa gale lag ja
2. Tere bagair
3. Aaj humein maloom hua
4. Hum na Hong judaa
5. Jis jeevan mein
6. Yaad teri aati hai

1. Sholay

Lagu dengan format mp3 128 Kbps :

1. Haan jab tak hai jaan
2. Holi ke din
3. Koi haseena jab
4. Mehbooba mehbooba
5. Title track
6. Yeh dosti
7. Yeh dosti – part 2

1. Sati Savitri

Lagu dengan format mp3 128 Kbps :

1. Tum gagan ke chandrama ho
2. Itni jaldi kya hai gori
3. Jeevan dor tumhi sang
4. Sakhri pee ka naam na poochho
5. Kabhi to milonge jeevan saathi
6. Mujhe loot ke na jana

Cara download : klik kanan pada link di atas lalu pilih save target as / save link as. Disarankan memakai software download manager misal IDM dan sejenisnya, gunakan klik kanan lalu download, setelah itu tunggu berberapa saat sampai selesai.

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