Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Shah Rukh Khan : MY NAME IS KHAN



Thw hot pair of Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol will be back on sreen with Karan Johar's 'My Name is Khan', and the flm before it's release has created a record i the way that Fox Star Studios are reported to have bought the film's marketing and distribution rights for a mind boggling Rs.100 crore, thus making it a biggest distribution rights deal in the India Film Industry.

Moreover, the film has surpassed the figures of Aamir Khan's 'Ghajini', which was sold at Rs.90 crore and Akshay Kumar's 'Singh is Kinng' figures of Rs.60 Crores.

As conveyed in my earlier blog http://indianmoviestvmasala.blogspot.com/2009/06/shah-rukh-khan-kajol-shoot-for-my-name.html, the film is set against the backdrop of 9/11 terror attacks and its impact on an Indian Muslim fraternity living in USA.


Saturday, July 11, 2009

SHORT KUT - THE CON IS ON Review


Here comes another remake of a hit Malayalam Mohanlal starrer film UDAYANANU THANAM. SHORT KUT - THE CON IS ON, supposed to be comedy film is produced by Anil Kapoor and involves some interesting personalities who have given many Super Hit Comedies as Anees Bazmee, the Writer and Neeraj Vora, the Director. Thus the film should have guaranteed a good comedy, but unfortunately fails to deliver.

The film is a spoof on on Bollywood, and narrates the story of two strugglers, who aspire to make it big in the film industry. One is Raju (Arshad Warsi) who is a buffoon, a non-actor and still becomes a Superstar after stealing a prized script of the other struggler Shekhar (Akshaye Khanna), who is extremely talented, but unlucky. Shekhar continues to struggle as a director after his script gets stolen.

As a result, Shekhar gets shattered and dejected, and his wife a reigning actress Mansi (Amrita Rao) leaves him, reminds you of Abhimaan plot, clash of ego between Amitabh & Jaya Bhauduri then. Now Shekhar is on a look out to take revenge on Raju and the destiny brings them face to face when Shekhar gets an opportunity to direct his first film with Chandu as a hero.
What follows is a tale of con, treachery, deceit, stardom and then a fall.

The film starts well, but fails extremely after the intermission, all credit to a lack luster, loose, shoddy script which is accompanied by stale humour, silly & childish comedy. In fact everyone in the film shouts and screeches to irritatingly. And to tp it all, the climax is extremely terrible.


As regards to performance, Akshaye Khanna, who is too good in such comedies tries hard and also acts well but is failed by the script. Arshad Warsi gets a more meaty role but fails to impress and sometimes overacts. However, some scenes of Akshaye & Arshad does bring out some smiles due to their comic timing.

And then there is a surprise in the form of Amrita Rao who for change shows lots of skin and surprisingly oozes lot of sex appeal just like Urmila Matondkar in Rangeela and Mast in olden days. But her romantic track with Akshaye lacks consistency and is the worst part of the film. Chunkey Pandey surprisingly as the acting guru-turned-star secretary, manages to give a restrained performance.

Now coming on to direction, Neeraj Vohra, after his successful Hera Pheri (Part 2), fails completely this time, due to lifeless and lousy screenplay. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s music also fails in the film, with no melody. Cinematography is good, showing some exotic locales of Thailand.

Overall, Short Kut – The Con is On lacks the wit, especially given the talented team, the opportunity has gone lost, courtesy lackluster script & outdated comedy. Hence the film disappoints, even the film’s trailor was not upto the mark, which I saw during the screening of Kambakkht Ishq.

I will give 1.5 out of 5.

TITLES
Banner : Anil Kapoor Films Company & Studio 18
Released on : July 10, 2009
Language : Hindi
Genre : Comedy
Producer : Anil Kapoor
Director : Neeraj Vora
Star Cast :
Akshaey Khanna -Shekhar
Arshad Warsi - Raju
Amrita Rao – Mansi
Chunkey Pandey – Guru Kapoor
Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor – Special Appearance

Music on : T - Series
Singers : Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik, Shreya Ghosal, Shankar Mahadevan, Nikita Nigam, Javed Ali, Kirti Sagathia, Hrishikesh Kamerkar Music : Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Lyrics : Javed Akhtar
Cinematography : Ashok Mehta, Arvind Soni, Johnny Lall
Choreography : Bosco-Caesar
Action : Abbas Ali Moghul
Screenplay : Anees Bazmee
Story : Anees Bazmee

"LOVE AAJ KAL" Saif Ali Khan turns Producer



"LOVE AAJ KAL", which is releasing on July 31, is the first film to be produced by Saif Ali Khan, who stars opposite Deepika Padukone in the film. http://indianmoviestvmasala.blogspot.com/2009/07/deepika-padukone-love-aaj-kal.html

The film also stars yesteryear hit couple Neetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor along with Rahul Khanna. "LOVE AAJ KAL" is directed by Imtiaz Ali of `Jab We Met' fame. And do you know who recommended Imtiaz Ali to Saif Ali Khan, none other than Saif's love Kareena Kapoor, who has delivered a Super Hit "JAB WE MET" with Imtiaz Ali.

This was disclosed by Saif who was in New Delhi with his co-star Deepika Padukone and Imtiaz Ali to promote their film. Saif told reporters, "Kareena highly recommended Imtiaz when I decided to produce a film. At that time 'Jab We Met' hadn't released. So I met him... it was the script and the way he narrated it to me that really impressed me and we decided to make 'Love Aaj Kal',".

He further added "I love the way Imtiaz works. He is amazing,".
Photo Courtesy : ww.loveaajkal.com

Shah Rukh cried when Michael Jackson passed away


During a recent ceremony held in UK, to honour Shah Rukh Khan with a Doctorate by Bedfordshire University, SRK said that “I cried, it was since long I cried. My wife and kids also cried,” after hearing about the tragic death of Micheal Jackson

“I cried, it was since long I cried. My wife and kids also cried,”said Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan after hearing about the tragic death of’ King of Pop’ Michael Jackson. He further added "I felt very sad. I had met him He was a wonderful creation of God,”.

KAMBAKKHT ISHQ bumper opening becomes Super Hit


So Akki has finally delivered a hit after 3 Flops "Tasveer, Chandni Chowk to China & Tashan".
Akshay Kumar has proved all his detractors wrong, since 'Kambakkht Ishq' opened to a bumper opening and has garnered a whopping Rs 46 crore at the box office in its opening weekend including Rs 32 crore earnings from the domestic Box Office. Overall the film has grossed over Rs 100 crores worldwide in its very first week. This was confirmed by Eros International, the film's co-producer and distributorsaid in a statement. The film was released in about 2,000 screens world-wide, cost Rs 75 crore.

Thus Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor starrer Kambakkht Ishq has seen one of the most successful openings in the Bollywood.

The film is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and Eros International and directed by newcomer Shabbir Khan.
Photo Courtesy : kambakkhtishqmovie.com

Shah Rukh becomes Dr. Shah Rukh Khan


Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan has become Dr. Shah Rukh Khan now. He was conferred with the honorary Doctorate in Arts & Culture, by Bedfordshire University, a British University at a glittering ceremony held on July 10.

SRK was quite excited on getting the honour and jokingly said "Interestingly my kids don't understand this doctorate and believe I will be awarded a stethoscope". He further added "I get the feeling that I should further the cause of those underprivileged children who don't get the opportunity to educate themselves,''
The honour was conferred to Shah Rukh by Vice Chancellor of University Professor Les Ebdon. Indian High Commissioner Shiv Shankar Mukherjee was also present at the event.

So another feather on Shah Rukh's cap, Congratulations.

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Katrin Kaif & John Abraham voted as most Eligible Single Celebrities



In a recent poll conducted by a matrimonial website, Bollywood Actors John Abraham & Katrina Kaif have been voted as the most eligible Single Celebrities.

In a response from over 18,000 netizens, around 48% of males voted for Katrina as the most eligible single female and 43% percent females opted John Abraham as their favoured eligible bachelor.

The other hot contenders were Salman Khan, Rahul Gandhi, Ranbir Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, M.S. Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh, Katrina scored over divas like Bipasha Basu, Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Sonam Kapoor.

Deepika Padukone - Love Aaj Kal



Deepika Padukone is waiting eagerly and excited for her latest film "LOVE AAJ KAL", releasing on July 31. Incidenatlly this is the first film to be produced by Saif Ali Khan, who also plays the love interest of Deepika in the film, which is directed by Imtiaz Ali of `Jab We Met' fame.

When we mention of Deepika's love interest, one interesting fact comes out is that, Deepika in most of her films have acted opposite Actors almost double of her age.

To start with - Shah Rukh Khan, with whom she made her debut in "OM SHANTI OM", then opposite Akshay Kumar, who is 42, in "CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA".

Now in Love Aaj Kal, Saif is 39. Isn't it interesting or Deepika loves old men ???






SHAHID KAPUR BEATS KAREENA KAPOOR


Shahid beats Kareena, becomes Sexiest Vegetarian

In a recent poll conducted by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), Shahid Kapur has emerged as the most SEXIEST VEGETARIAN in Asia.

And do you know, who was one of the contenders & competitors of Shahid, none other than Kareena Kapoor, ex-girlfriend of Shahid, who incidentally turned Vegetarian on the insistence of Shahid Kapur.

Other contenders were Taiwanese Actor cum singer Barbie Hsu, Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhary, Hong Kong pop star Stephy Tang, Mongolian Singer Nominjin etc.

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