My Name Is Khan: Review

The most awaited film is the Shahrukh Khan starrer this year, My Name is Khan, which is realising worldwide next Friday. This movie had been in the news for quite some time now and people are mostly waiting to see their favourite pair on screen, SRK and Kajol who will be acting together in a movie after a very long time now after been last paired together in kabhi khushi kabhi gum. This big banner film is directed by best of Shahrukh’s buddy and famous director, Karan Johar who has been lucky for SRK in the past. This film has achieved international attention as it is going to be screened in the Berlin International Film festival starting from Feb 11th.

This movie is featured in many interviews and recently the stars of this movie were invited to ring the NASDAQ opening bell which got huge publicity in India. In an interview with Shahrukh Khan, he revealed that the movie is not about terrorism or WTC attacks .The movie speaks about the relationships between two people, between a man and a state, a man and a country. Shahrukh Khan added that this movie has everything from a love story to Islam and autism.

In the movie trailers, Shahrukh Khan is seen as an autistic individual. My Name is Khan is produced under Shahrukh Khan’s home production banner Red Chillies Entertainment, and Dharma Productions. The movie is to be released by FOXSTAR studios in India and FOX Searchlight worldwide. The songs of this movie are doing well too.

3 Idiots

This week the movie to look forward to be much awaited 3 Idiots. 3 Idiots is directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The movie is somewhat based on Chetan Bhagat’s most acclaimed novel “Five points someone”. It’s a story of three friends who want to enjoy every moment of life being in engineering college while trying to cope up with grueling and stressful studies.

They don’t expect themselves to sit and mug up books and gain excellent grades. Their aim in life is to gain knowledge while having fun and live life to the fullest based on original and genuine ways. Amir Khan, R. Madhvan, Sharman Joshi play the three friends and Kareena Kapoor as the female lead and love interest of Amir Khan, Boman Irani as the college professor.

3 Idiots is a comedy which shows one of the important pursuits of life: the realization of one’s inner self while continuing the journey of life. Two friends on a journey to find a lost friend and are reminded of a long forgotten bet along with some more unusual stuff. They also remember their old friend Rancho played by Amir Khan who in by his unique ways changed their lives. Thus, the story is all about the realization of their ultimate goals in life. The movie plot of 3 Idiots is much thought provoking as well as hilarious. 3 Idiots release date has been set for 25 December. Music in the movie has been given by Shantanu Moitra.

Songs

• Aal Izz Well
• Zoobi Doobi
• Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh
• Give Me Som Sunshine
• Jaane Nahin Denge
• Zoobi Doobi – Remix
• Aal Izz Well – Remix

Casts: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Madhavan, Boman Irani

Movie Director : Rajkumar Hirani

Movie Producer : Vidhu Vinod Chopra

De Dana Dan

Director Priyadarshan is back with another movie starring his favorite star cast. The movie De Dana Dan is a trademark Priyadarshan flick where the basic plot is comedy occurring due to misunderstandings. In this flick Nitin (Akshay Kumar) is a poor guy who works as a servant in Singapore. He always dreams of becoming rich. Ram (Sunil Shetty) and Nitin are best friends so Ram comes to Singapore in search of a better life but ends up becoming a courier boy. Harbans Chadda (Paresh Rawal) is a rich guy who is no longer rich as he is in serious debt. So, he decides to marry his son Chunkey Pandey to the daughter of the guy who offers the maximum dowry.

Meanwhile Anjali (Katrina Kaif) and Manpreet (Sameera Reddy) fall in love with Nitin and Ram respectively. Both are daughters of rich parents who will not allow their daughter to marry such peasants. So, Nitin and Ram get an ultimatum from their girlfriends to get rich by any means. So, they devise a kidnapping plan which goes accordingly, and now they are waiting for the ransom money in a hotel where they are hiding. However, this is the same hotel in which Manpreet’s wedding is going to happen. What happens next is complete comedy of confusion, as usual Priyadarshan style. The musical score is given by Pritam.

Starcast: Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Katrina Kaif, Sameera Reddy and Chunkey Pandey
Directed by: Priyadarshan

Download Songs:

1. Rishte Naate
2. Paisa
3. Gale Lag Ja
4. Baamulaiza
5. Hotty Naughty
6. Rishte Naate (Remix)
7. Baamulaiza (Remix)
8. Gale Lag Ja
9. Hotty Naughty (Remix)
10 Paisa (Club Mix)

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani

Certainly bollywood films don’t always get their humor flicks quite right leaving an innocent viewer very bored. However, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani certainly does tickle your funny bones every now and then. You can’t term the entire film a funny flick but for the most part you’d be laughing. Having Katrina and Ranbirr stammer whenever they’re nervous wasn’t funny 1 bit. However, Ranbir Kapoor did pull off a lot of the humor on his shoulders alone, despite being with a group of friends at all times. Katrina doesn’t have any funny scenes quite honestly. The villains too make us viewers laugh a few times, and so do Ranbirs parents.

Overall, a little editing would have worked better to make viewers laugh at one situation after another rather than have to wait for humor to build up. Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani is not a satirical comedy and has no ounce of seriousness in it so it’s best if you don’t look for logic. Editing goofs too have been overlooked and Upen Patel’s role isn’t too great and there’s great difficulty figuring whether he’s from London, or Canada. Leave aside the thinking and even happy club seems passé, but Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani has its moments of comic glory.

Star Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Upen Patel, Darshan Jariwala, Salman Khan

Producer: Ramesh S Taurani

Director: Rajkumar Santoshi

Download Songs:

1. Main Tera Dhadkan Teri
2. Tera Hona Laga Hoon
3. Aa Jao Meri Tamanna
4. Tu Jaane Na
5. Prem Ki Naiiyya
6. Tu Jaane Na (remix)
7. Oh By God
8. Tu Jaane Na
9. Follow Me
10. Tera Hone Laga Hoon (remix)
11. Aa Jao Meri Tamanna (remix)
12. Main Tera Dhadkani Teri (remix)
13. Prem Ki Naiiyya (remix)
14. Tu Jaane Na (reprise)

Kurbaan: Movie Reviews

This movie will change your mind set about Dharma productions. After this, Dharma productions will no longer be known for its romantic movies. Yes the backdrop of this movie is similar to movies like Fanaa and New York. But apart from terrorism, there’s nothing else similar.

Avantika (Kareena Kapoor) is a teacher by profession in New York who comes to India because her father has suffered a heart attack. Her father’s condition forces Avantika to leave her job in New York and starts teaching in Delhi University. Here she meets Ehsaan Khan (Saif Ali Khan), who is also a professor in Delhi University. Soon they realize that they are in love. Out of the blue Avantika receives a call from her New York job where she is asked to join again.

Avantika tells Ehsaan about it to which he asks Avantika to marry him so that they could stay together in New York as they were in love. The twist begins when Avantika is told by her neighbor in New York that how she is being used by terrorists and she is just a pawn in a big game plan. Avantika is also told that her life is in danger.

Rensil has directed the movie beautifully so is the dialogues and cinematography of the movie. Final word is that you should take some time out and watch the most powerful movie of 2009 yet.

Songs

Shukran Allah
Dua
Maula
Rasiya
Kurbaan Hua
Ali Maula Remix

Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, Om Puri

Director: Renzil D’Silva

Producer: Karan Johar

Music Director: Salim Merchant, Sulaiman Merchant

Main Aurr Mrs Khanna

Main Aurr Mrs Khanna brings to you the much awaited star cast of  Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Sohail Khan! Backed by the glamorous presence of Nauheed Cyrusi and Mahek Chahal, it also stars Yash Tonk, and none other than good old Bappi Lahiri. The musical genius of Sajid Wajid and the use of Burman’s song ‘Bade Achche Lagte Hai’, sung by Amit Kumar adds spark to the film.

Shot extensively in Melbourne, Australia, the extravaganza is directed by Prem Soni. The story tells the tale of Samir (played by Salman) and Raina (played by the gorgeous diva Kareena) who are married. The couple however becomes victims of a complicated situation with Samir moving on to Singapore for a new job with promise. This only makes way for Akash (played by Sohail) to enter Raina’s life.

The movie speaks volumes for Prem Soni, a debutante writer-director and a sensible budget. The movie offers Indian families all the masala of sub plots, well penned scenes, emotional issues and drama in the climax. All the actors have risen to the occasion and delivered performances that will have audiences coming back for more. The movie promises complete value for the investment in tickets and all the red hot sensuality that Kareena is capable of!

Cast: Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Sohail Khan, Govinda, Preity Zinta.

Music : Sajid-Wajid

Director : Prem R Soni

Producer : Ronnie Screwvala & Sohail Khan

Songs:

1. Dont Say Alvida – Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal & Suzanne D’Mello

2. Happening – Wajid, Sunidhi Chauhn, Uvie, Farhad & Raja Mushtaq

3. Rabba – Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

4. Tum Ne Socha – Wajid & Shreya Ghoshal

5. Mrs Khanna – Bappi Lahiri, Shaan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Neuman Pinto & Sunne D’Mello

6. Don’t Say Alvida (Sad) – Shreya Ghoshal

7. Happening (Remix) – Wajid, Sunidhi Chauhn, Uvie, Farhad & Raja Mushtaq

8. Dont Say Alvida (Remix) – Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal & Suzanne D’Mello

BLUE: Sizzles

This festival of lights just got hotter with debutant director Anthony D’Souza’s extravaganza Blue. As the name suggests, this movie is another celebration of the deep. The underwater thriller is action packed and released with the promise of being explosive in visuals and dialogue. Blue is not only one of the most expensive Hindi films to date, going on record for a costing around Rs 130 crores, but also one that is enjoying the biggest start at cinemas around the globe. Anthony D’Souza’s version of the 1970s Hollywood explosive – The Deep stars Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Kumar and Zayed Khan in the lead. Leading ladies, Lara Dutta and Katrina Kaif scorch the screen nod share the celluloid with none other than the star Bollywood debut of Kylie Minogue!

Blue is the story about a lost treasure. The three friends played by Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Kumar and Zayed Khan try to find the treasure crossing hurdles and obstacles in the process. The tale has its own twists and turns with deceit and betrayal playing high, among other trigger factors. You get to watch the lives of fishermen in the Bahamas and flamboyant investors who nearly ruin a great and net-tangled treasure hunt.

Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta, Zayed Khan

Music : A. R. Rahman

Director : Anthony D’Souza

Songs:

1. Chiggy Wiggy – Kylie Minogue, Sonu Nigam

2. Aaj Dil Gustakh Hai – Shreya Ghoshal, Sukhwinder Singh

3. Fiqrana – Shreya Ghoshal, Vijay Prakash

4. Bhoola Tujhe – Rashid Ali

5. Blue Theme – Blaaze, Raqeeb Alam, Sonu Kakkar, Jaspreet Singh

6. Rehnuma – Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam

7. Yaar Mila Tha – Udit Narayan, Madhushree

Dil bole hadippa

For those who are into cricket and sweet charms this movie is worth watching. Starring Shaid Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee this is the latest movie from the production house of Yash and Aditya

Like almost all Yash Raj films this movie is set in the mythical land of the Punjab where in almost everyone of the n number of characters is seen to be full of life and ready to burst into song and dance at any moment. The only plot of the movie story is that this village where the movie is set is situated near the Wagah border and it is the tradition of this place where in they play a cricket match with a Pakistani team every year.

This movie is inspired from the Hollywood movie ‘she’s the man’ where in the heroine changes her outward appearance to that of a boy so as to get a place on the football team. Push button emotions, misunderstandings, romance and a whole lot of other intricacies thrown into the story in the right measures which makes this a very good film to watch for those who have nothing to do on the weekend.

The USP of this film is the charismatic air that is created by the sweetness and charm given off by the leading pair of Shaid Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee.

Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Rani Mukherjee

Music : Pritam

Director : Anurag Singh

Producer : Aditya Chopra

Songs:

1. Hadippa – Mika Singh

2. Discowale Khisko – K.K., Sunidhi Chauhan, Rana M

3. Ishq Hi Rab Hai – Sonu Niigaam, Shreya Ghoshal

4. Bhangra Bistar – Alisha Chinoy, Sunidhi Chauhan, Hard Kaur

5. Gym Shim – Joshilay

6. Disco Khisko (Remix) – Master Salim

7. Hadippa (The Remix) – Mika Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan

Kaminey : Bollywood Music and Movie Review

Kaminey live up to the trade mark style of its director Vishal Bharadwaj. It is a story with an attitude and promises its audiences a journey through a world filled with innocent dreams, shattered faiths, love, betrayal, gang wars, politics and bloodbath. In short kaminey travels through the entire gamut of human emotions in just two hours.

The story is about the lives of twin brothers ( guddu) portrayed as an honest simple fellow working in an NGO and that of (Charlie) who is a bookie at the race course. Both of them have high ambitions but unfortunately they both seemed to harbor a terrible dislike for each other until one day when they face each other running in a desperate attempt to save their lives, hopes, dreams, and ambition.

Shahid Kapor who plays the role of the twin brothers arguably delivers the best performance of his career. Other performances by Priyanka Chopra and Amol Gupta are also noteworthy. The film wins the heart of the audiences with flawless cinematography, and brilliant script. The movie runs on a fast pace and demands full attention and involvement from the audience to understand the sequence of the events that unfolds one after another. The music is superb and is already a rage with the crowds of the nation.

It’s an almost perfect movie and the only setbacks that seem to exist in is the dragged out climax scene and some scenes that might not be suitable for family viewing. Overall it is an entertaining movie that surely deserves a triple star rating.

Cast: Shahid Kapoor ,Priyanka Chopra, Amol Gupte, Deb Mukherjee, Rajatabha Dutta, Harish Khanna, Carlos Paca, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Tenzing Nima, Shiv Subrahmanyam, Hrishikesh Joshi

Director : Vishal Bhardwaj

Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj

Lyricist: Gulzar

Songs:
Dhan Te Nan
Fatak
Go Charlie Go (Theme Music)
Kaminey
Pehli Baar Mohabbat
Raat Ke Dhai Baje

New York Bollywood Music And Movie

The movie New York the is about the lives of the muslins living in New York and how their life has changed post 9/11. The film set in a post 9/11 setting revolves around three friends Maya(Katrina Kaif) Omar(john Abraham) and Sameer(Neil Nitin Mukesh).

In the beginning of the film we se Sameer held by the FBI officer Irfan Khan (Roshan) for allegedly carrying arms in his car. Latter on this turns out to be a plan by Roshan to compel Sameer to act as an undercover agent in his own friend Omar’s house who they suspect of being a terrorist. Sameer is forced to agree.

In Omar’s house Sameer meets his crush Maya who is now married to Omar and also has a child. Omar tells Sameer a different story about torture and humiliation that he suffered for 9 months for just for being a Muslim who worshiped Allah and was dark skinned.

The effort by Kabir Khan to portray the picture of New York post 9/11 is noteworthy. However the script fails him, so does the music and the acting.

A theme of such a magnitude requires a lot of mature handling without the silly songs sequence and epilogues about patriotism that is trusted in the movie.

Overall the movie was a disappointment though it had the potential of being a great
crowd puller.

Cast: John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Irrfan Khan

Director: Kabir Khan

Producer: Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra

Music Director: Pritam

Songs:

Hai Junoon
Mere Sang
Tu Ne Jo Na Kaha
Aye Saaye Mere
Hai Junoon – Remix
Mere Sang – Remix
Sam’s Theme
New York – Theme

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