Gippi’s storyline is pretty predictable and has all the ingredients of a teen movie – a mean girl and her minions, the underdog protagonist, crushes and heartbreaks, friendship… a lot is quite similar to something you might have already seen in Hollywood teen flicks like Mean Girls, Bring It On etc. Even then, Gippi shows a world which is relatable and there are moments in the movie where you would definitely identify with. And that’s because there are no Porsche cars, short skirts and six pack abs, this one is about a school as typical as most of us have attended. It’s interesting to see that while Karan Johar last year gave us a Student Of The Year which many found too ‘reel’alistic to relate to, Gippi (it’s his production) although with a pretty similar storyline would definitely manage to melt your hearts.

A lot of that is purely due to the refreshing and enjoyable performances by the child artists. Riya Vij is simply adorable as Gippi and there is an earnestness and confidence visible on screen which is pretty commendable for a first timer. Arbaz Kadwani plays her brother Booboo who is a lot more interested in their mother’s parlor than she is. The camaraderie between the two is so genuine and fun, it would remind you of the crazy fights and times you had as kids with your siblings. Divya Dutta plays Pappi, their single pretty cool mom who wants to prove that she has raised their kids the best way possible single handedly. Dutta is a seasoned actor and her performance is nothing less than one would expect of her. All the other kids in the movie are pretty much adorable too. Whether it’s Doorva Tripathi (Gippi’s best friend Anchal), Jayati Modi (the ‘mean’ girl Shamira Chauhan), Mrinal Chawla (Kabir) or Aditya Deshpande (Ashish), each one looks pretty comfortable in their parts and yes, often endearing too.

Like all Karan Johar movies, this one is shot beautifully too capturing the soul of Shimla. Vishal- Shekhar’s music has always been worth listening to and Gippi is no different. For the dancey ‘We Are Like This Only’, there is a gorgeous ‘Mann Bawra’ which balances the mood of the soundtrack.

Gippi is not without flaws and there is very little originality to it. Even then, it stays close to being the feel-good movie that we all need once in a while. Take your kids to this one. It’s worth a one-time watch.

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Like a true zom-com, Go Goa Gone doesn’t have a very particularly complex storyline. Hardik (Kunal Khemu) and Luv (Vir Das) two perpetual stoners hit rock bottom when one loses his job and the other his girlfriend. Looking for a break they both feel they deserve, Hardik and Luv join their third friend, the simpleton Bunny (Anand Tiwari of Jaago Re ad fame) to his business trip to Goa. Of course, their plan is simple. To get wasted on booze, drugs and girls. When they get invited to an exclusive rave party by Luna (Puja Gupta), they know it’s their ultimate trump card to get high. And they do, until they realize that the people they partied with last night have all turned into blood thirsty zombies. And it’s up to one of the Russian mafia Boris (Saif Ali Khan) – or Barees as he calls himself – to get all of them safely out of the island. Because Boris, you see, can ‘Keel dead people’!

Baring Ramsay movies and Luke Kenny’s dismal Rise of the Zombies, zombies have pretty much evaded Bollywood. So while we had bhoot, preth, chudails and daayans, no zombies made it to our 70mm screens. That’s why it’s amazing that Raj and Krishna have come up a flick so funny and so hilarious, that even though we have seen the likes of Zombieland and Shaun Of The Dead, the desi characters provide a continuous stream of rib tickling scenes that is very rare for a Bollywood fare. Though people are well acquainted with zombies, the director duo very smartly tell the uninitiated about what zombies are through a conversation with among the friends. The star of the movie are without doubt the crazy funny dialogues (Raj, Krishna, Sita Menon and even Khemu). It’s great that a lot of the dialogues that sound funny in English are kept in English and not forcefully translated. With a storyline that becomes a bit monotonous and predictable in the second half, it’s these liners and the performances which keep the movie afloat.

Talking of performances, Bollywood has always been good with bromances and the ‘teen tigada kaam bigada’ concept never fails to entertain. In GGG, Kunal Khemu stands out with his easy natural portrayal of the Casanova Hardik. True, he gets the best lines in the movie as well but then his timing is so impeccable and natural that you wonder where he has been so many years. This movie will definitely make you want to see more of him. For Vir Das, comedy is no stranger and he plays Luv with ease. Luv is pretty much like his previous character Arup from Delhi Belly which is why you often keep waiting for Vir to provide just a little bit novelty in his character. No wonder then, that Anand manages to over shadow him. With not much to say, Anand still manages to make you laugh with his goofy character.

Another actor who leaves you impressed is Saif. Saif’s peroxide haired Boris doesn’t exactly have the biggest screen time but Saif seems completely at ease with it. In an industry where few big stars have to guts to take up characters which are not the leads, Saif has done something truly commendable. And with those liners and the crazy accent, he makes sure that we will remember our first zombie hunter for a long time. Puja who was last seen in F.A.L.T.U does her part of being the eye candy with ease.

Like the movie, the music is crazy and wacky and thankfully doesn’t slow the movie. Krishna and Raj ensure that the movie does not fall into the typical Bollywood trappings of song, dance, romance. It takes great effort to be sure that the scenes bordering on absurdity are intentionally funny with the audience laughing with the characters and not at them and the director duo always manage to stay within that thin line. The gory stuff may be less and the movie is not that scary but the directors have managed to take a genre totally alien to what is dished out to us and make it into something that we would love. Hopefully, the other filmmakers would take a clue and have the guts to try out something new.

Go Goa Gone is not without loopholes but the constant stream of funny dialogues and hilarious performances make this a truly entertaining and enjoyable flick. Don’t miss this one.

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Bobo (Emraan Hashmi) appears to have everything going for him – he is a famous magician, has a sweet girlfriend Tamra (Huma Qureshi) and an about-to-adopt son. Except that he seems to be hearing a voice which no one else can making him impossible to concentrate on anything anymore. He knows that it’s linked to his past; the murder of his kid sister which he can’t remember about. And when he starts recalling under hypnosis about what really happened those many years ago, he is sure that what destroyed his childhood then has come back to haunt his life again.

With Makdee, Vishal Bharadwaj had given us a very folksy story about a daayan /witch who eats kids. For Ek Thi Daayan, along with Mukul Sharma, he brings the daayan to the city of Mumbai, into our very buildings. The ulte pair, the significance of number 666, the fascination of the witches with kids, the lizards…it’s all still there but deftly incorporated into the story so that it starts seeming real to you. The first half leaves you chilled to the bones, but the second half undoes its effect. The story gets messed up and what was definitely a great build up in the film ends with just a sad barely there fizzle that leaves you thoroughly disappointed. What could have ended up as being an amazing horror movie leaves you dissatisfied because of the climax which looks straight out of a Mahesh Bhatt’s Raaz series movie. Why O Why Vishal!

The best and definitely the most scary part of the movie is the flashback which Emraan has of his childhood. The kids are incredible with the young Bobo, who reads secretly about witches, convinced that the new woman in the building – who his dad has taken a fancy to – Diana (Konkana Sen Sharma) is really a daayan. The easy banter between the kids and their dad (Pavan Malhotra) is cute and invokes genuine laughter until Konkana’s entry which perfectly turns this into a dark film.  Konkana gives an amazing performance, invoking terror with such ease that it takes you a couple of minutes to shake off her creepy lurking image in the interval. In what is easily one of the most chilling scenes, Diana plays hide and seek with the kids at home and the pin drop silence in the theatre was enough testimony of the impact her evil avatar had on everyone.

Emraan Hashmi does justice to his haunted, troubled character of Bobo but like a gentleman, lets the ladies take the center stage. Huma gives a commendable performance as Tamra who is affected by Bobo’s obsession with witches and wants them to start a new life afresh. Kalki Koechlin plays Lisa Dutt, an NRI who comes to Mumbai as she is a great fan of Bobo but looks really mysterious. Although her screen time is restricted, Kalki is a pro at eccentric characters and Lisa is no different. But do they both get shadowed by Konkana? Hell yes! The songs, like in any Bollywood horror movie, stick out like sore thumbs and slow down the narrative. Saurabh Goswami’s cinematography though sends a chill down your spine.

You might not end up looking over your shoulders after watching this movie but there are enough chills to shake you. Till we get the Hindi horror movie which does that, watch this for Konkana and the first part which makes you realize that there’s still hope for Bollywood.

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Of all the 80s masala movies, why did Sajid choose Himmatwala to remake? Says Sajid, “As a kid I was 11  years old when I saw it in 1983 and I saw it 36 times! It was an absolute guilty pleasure. It changed the way Bollywood films were made, bringing in the South Indian wave. Even when I was making my first film – Heyy Babyy – I was thinking should I do this or should I make Himmatwala. I wrote the structure of the film and when I spoke with Ajay. He liked the idea and then I restructured it for him. It is not anything like the ‘83 Himmatwala.” But it’s still set in the 80s…” Yes it is. Because it is a little over the top, has the 80s feel to it.” And what was it that made him sure that Ajay-Tamannaah would be the perfect Jitendra-Sridevi.” Tamannaah because I wanted a girl from the South – a superstar from south – just like how Sridevi was. Ajay because I don’t see myself making too many movies in my career ahead without Ajay Devgn. I love him and I respect him a lot!” They do seem to take offence to the comparisons though. Says Sajid about Tamannaah,” It’s not fair to compare the two -although I know there would be comparisons- I really hope that she gets as much fan following her as has in down Southl. Just as Sridevi got in the 80’s!” Ajay too thinks that this is not about stepping into Jumping Jack’s shoes. But wouldn’t there obviously be comparisons by the audience? Says Ajay, “Generally, the mood of the film is set in the first shot. So when you start seeing the film you know where it is taking you and then you get it or you don’t get it. And if it takes you where it promises, it works and from the first shot the audiences will understand that this is not a take-off on Himmatwala or a spoof or we are following the characters or the storyline.” Sajid mischievously adds,” Yeah, it’s on completely different lines. In fact, I should have saved some money and not bought the rights!”

So what is Ajay’s character like? Thinking about it Ajay says, “The director is the best person to talk about the character. As the title says “Himmatwala” – how we put it –“ “He is very righteous in the film. He will do no wrong,” chips in Sajid,” He respects women, he protects women. He will fight injustice…” ”He is a typical hero,” adds Ajay. “There are no flaws in this character. I mean, he is the kind of guy you want to marry or the kind of guy you would want to bring home to your parents if you were a girl or a guy would want him as his best friend. I have written a very clean cut Hindi film hero for Ajay. There are all shades – there’s comedy, there’s action, there’s emotions. He sings and he dances” adds Sajid animatedly.  One might wonder if it’s just a typical Bollywood hero character then what made Ajay –known for his varied choice of characters – go for this movie. Ajay admits frankly, “Because it has all the shades anyone would want. Sometimes it becomes difficult to stick to the character – the drama zone, the emotion zone, the action zone -  to tap each zone and still maintain the character. It is actually very difficult to play a typical hero.” Tamannaah who is looking absolutely ravishing in the trailers has an equally interesting role, “It’s actually based on what was in the original with very minute changes… Yes, pretty much what was there in the original. The film is based in the 80s so the character looks like, dresses like people did in the 80s. We had to keep the 80s ka look so we have tried to keep it to those times”

The audience has been seeing Ajay do more and more masala and comedy movies in the past couple of years as compared to his earlier serious ventures. Was this a deliberate change? ”I enjoy doing comedy. That does not mean that I would not like to try something else,” he says adding, “I like to switch genres. I have not yet received a script as interesting as say Zakham or Company.” How has the experience been working with Tamannaah considering it’s their first film together. ”It has been great. She is experienced and punctual, she has no ego hassles…The atmosphere is nice when you work with her and I really respect people who know their job.” Tamannaah has done an incredible amount of work down South and I wondered if Ajay had caught any of her movies. Admits Ajay, “I have not seen any of her earlier movies. But when she did her first shot we all knew that she knew what is to be done.” Tamannaah, on the other hand, loved Ajay’s work in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and said that if there was one movie of hers which she could show him it would be Paiyya (her 2010 Tamil movie).

If one leaves Chand Sa Roshan Chehra aside, Himmatwala can actually be touted as her first mainstream Bollywood movie. So what made her say yes to this as her Big Bollywood break I ask. ”Actually more than me choosing Himmatwala it was Sajid who chose me. Himmatwala is very special in my career because Sajid selected me without even taking an audition. And that means a lot..” “But he saw all your 24 films!” quips Ajay with Sajid adding, “with a microscope!” “…that’s a lot of belief and I consider myself very lucky to be working with him,” adds Tamannaah laughing. Sajid : “The first day she met Ajay was on the first day of photo shoot.” So was she nervous? “I guess I was. I was actually pretty nervous when I came there but Sajid bhai and Ajay are both damn sweet.” How different is shooting for South films and Bollywood movies? “I guess apart from the language there is no big difference,” she says pondering, “They are all fab people. Here I guess what I particularly liked about this unit is that work is not made to feel like work at all.” Considering her peers like Kajal and Asin shifted base to Mumbai after their Bollywood debut, is she planning to do the same? “I want to keep my mind open as of now. Today you know the best thing is actresses like me are not bound by place or language and both have been reaching to global audience. So not only South Indian or Hindi, I am open to doing movies in other languages as well.”

I ask Sajid what’s more difficult to make – a remake of an original hit or a sequel of an existing hit? He says, “Every film that you make whether it’s a sequel or a remake is extremely difficult. You have to ensure that it works and connects well with the audience. I don’t think anyone can make a sequel or a remake of a film which will have a guarantee saying that it will work. The most important factor of making a film is when you are writing it. And I write my movies. I like to introduce and write new scenes which I would like to see as an audience and I think from an audience point of view.” Today, it’s not about whether a movie is a hit or a miss. It’s whether the movie made it to the 100 crore club…”100 crores have become more symbolic or synonymous like 100 days of silver jubilee. Those things don’t exist anymore. So it is used by the media to make it an exclusive club.“ The audience might take the movie to this club but critics haven’t particularly favored his past movies. Sajid vents out, “I think the critics have given up on me because somewhere I was the first person many many years ago, when everybody was kissing their a**es, I was kicking their a**ses. And before the release of my first film I went out to the world and told them not to read the reviews of Hey Babyy, whether they are 5 stars of 1 star. I don’t want positive or negative comments. That’s why you won’t see me on Facebook or Twitter. I do not believe in these social networking sites because most of the comments in them are doctored and manufactured. So it’s not that critics don’t like my films. They enjoy it, but they don’t like me. That’s what I believe and that’s what I want them to believe, but I don’t read reviews so I don’t know whether they give me 5 stars or 1 star. Also, somewhere down the line, it’s very important that the audience like your films. I have met so many audiences who have seen Housefull 2 more than once and have said that they love it, their kids love it. So why did it get bad reviews? That was inexplicable. I didn’t read the reviews so I couldn’t answer it. Also I tell all my technical crew and the rest of the team that one person comes to me and tells me the rating we got, I will throw you out. “

Any masala/mass movie is hugely popular owing to its dialogues and punch lines. I ask them what their favorite dialogue is from the movie. “Na main dilliwala, na main CBI wala, ek behen ka bhai hu, ek maa ka beta. Main hoon Himmatwala!” goes Sajid agreeing that such punchlines in movies are important. “Why do we remember the Amitabh of the 70s? Because of his dialogues. Not only Hindi films, worldwide star icons have been remembered by their dialogues even as simple as ‘I’ll be back’.”

The stars have to go back to the shoot but before that I ask them to describe the movie in three words. “ Entertaining. Entertaining. Entertaining.” Says Ajay to which Sajid replies, “ Couldn’t have said it better!”

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The Khullar family is very excited not only because it’s their daughter’s wedding but also because Papa Tej (Ram Kapoor) has bought a brand new “fully loaded” Maruti Ertiga as a wedding gift. The good for nothing son Sameer (Saqib Samil from Mujhse Fraandship Karoge) is pissed off with not being able to drive the car but manages to sneak it out to impress the girl of his dreams Jasleen (Rhea Chakraborty). And when the car accidently goes missing, Sameer knows that he must find the car at any cost or face his father’s dreaded wrath!

Shreyansh Agrawal’s storyline is wafer thin but Neeraj, Pooja and Ashima fill the screenplay with fun and rib tickling scenes. The lack of a strong story may nag you but it’s the characters and the actors which make this movie a continuous entertainment – plus the decent length of the movie ensures that it never overstays its welcome. The dialogues are a mix of ‘Panjabi’, sms/twitter talk and desi English which makes for some really comic lines although those who are ignorant of the jargon may find it hard to follow the lines.

The actors share amazing chemistry which makes sure that whenever the movie is in danger to dragging, they pump it up with their performances. Prabal Punjabi as the friend Gattu is simply adorable and manages to garner the most laughs in the movie. Is it just me or does he remind you of Vir Das as well? Saqib does a good job as the mess creating son but he lacks a certain amount of screen presence. Same goes for Rhea. Ram Kapoor as the Punjabi father is a delight to watch and I think the YRF may finally have found a substitute for the DDLJish Amrish Puri. In fact, each and every character – from the groom to the policemen to the Ravi Kissen’s character to even the valet – fit their part to the T and nothing or rather nobody seems added just for the heck of it.

If you get around the sometimes too loud background music, Mere Dad Ki Marutiis filled with moments which bring out genuine laughter. In the era of no-brainer star studded “comedies” which Bollywood churns out by the dozen, MDKM is a real fresh breather. My favorite scene is the one where the bride dedicates a song to her fiancé – simply amazing! This one’s a decent, clean fulfilled ride. Don’t miss it.

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Ayushmann and Kunal made an entrance in a mini train to the popular track ‘Dramebaaz’ along with a host of clowns. Khurrana, who has already lent his voice to Pani Da Rang from Vicky Donor, will be singing two tracks in this movie as well. Along with Neeti Mohan, Ayushmann sang to Saddi Galli and Mera Mann much to the delight of the audience. Not only that, some lucky girls got to dance to the track Dhak Dhak with the lead actors. The music was then launched with the CDs being brought by ‘Hanuman’ himself!

Talking about the songs Ayushmann said, “Saddi Galli and Mera Mann are my personal favourites because they are very melodious and in fact easy to sing also. So it will have a great connect with the audience. The best part about these songs is that they are very hummable.” Roahn Sippy said, “Bhushan Kumar and me felt that it was a very apt song as there is a romantic confusion in the film. We felt it was a great idea as we have all grown up with the song. Mikey
McCleary has reinvented the song completely so it was a great experience. The film has great songs rendered wonderfully by the singers and I am sure they will be very popular.” Bhushan added, “We had earlier recorded some other song for the situation but then eventually we felt that Dhak Dhak suited the situation very well. It’s composed very well by Mikey and it is a superb track.”

The movie will release on 12th April.

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The afternoon saw the best of the collection being displayed through a live fashion show by models showcasing Reliance Trends’ newly launched SS’13 collection followed by a fashion show by the lead cast. The stars also interacted with the audience and shared some special moments from the film. Niharika Khan has designed the clothes of the three characters and the cast was happy that each look accentuated the character’s personality. “There was nothing there just for adding some glamour,” Raj Kumar said. Amit Sadh admitted that he was a bit nervous while walking the ramp but it was fun too. The camaraderie between the three was easily visible as they continued asking each other questions instead of the press! So when Amit asked Sushant the meaning of Kai Po Che he replied, “The entire movie is over and you are asking the question now! Kai Po Che is a victory call in Gujarat whenever somebody cuts a kite. This title is apt for the movie as these three friends have their dreams and how unke sapnon ki patang (kite of their dreams) is cut by destiny forms a major part of the story.”

The three were definitely excited and anxious about the premiere later that day as Sushant admitted, “We are excited to show the film to everyone. It’s a new story that we want to tell everyone.” Raj Kumar Yadav added, “Aaj who din aa gaya hai jab poori industry dekhegi film ko. We are waiting for the response – fingers crossed!”

Inspired by the movie, the highlight of the collection is the wide range of check shirts as seen in the movie worn by stars and premium cotton linen shirts in wide range of pastels colors starting at just Rs.799. Well, so what is the most fashionable thing about the movie we ask. “Definitely the friendship,” says Amit signing off.

The film has opened to fabulous reviews, be sure to check out what we thought!

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“I never feel the pressure of making films. People follow my films. I have done around 40 films. It is part and parcel of the industry…If you like something you do it. I am not under pressure”, Dhawan said adding, “The soul of the film remains same. The scenes have been changed, considering today’s youth. That time was different, but the emotion remains same. I think I have made a good film. The film is primarily about friendship.”

“This film is a perfect launch pad for me in Bollywood. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. I feel I am lucky to get a film like this,” said Taapsee who is making her Bollywood debut with this movie. So do they have any kamina friends in their real life. “I have one – Divyendu,” said Siddharth and Divyendu added, “Mujhe kai mile hain par unmain sabse jyaada Siddharth hi hai!” Ali Zafar who was at his wittiest best had the crowd in splits when he told the story of how he wanted the song Mashallah in the movie!

The song ‘Har Ek Friend Kamina Hota Hai’ is already getting popular and it’s no wonder that the tagline was the major topic of discussion with the lead cast engaging in a masti filled banter of friendship, love and kaminapan. Not only that, they took to the stage later where they all sang and danced to the song choreographed by Ganesh Acharya who was also present at the event.

The audience also got to be a part of the event as some lucky winners were called in to launch the music of the movie and also click snaps with the stars.

The film release on April 5.

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10. Ishaqzaade

Romance has always been Bollywood’s forte, and it is sad that we have hardly had any decent love stories in the past few years. This desi Romeo-Juliet gave us a pair to root for, for us to want them to win against all odds. Parineeti and Arjun’s performances and chemistry made up for the flaws in the script.

9. Gangs of Wasseypur (1 & 2)

With no big stars to boast of, GOW worked purely on its amazing performances, the dialogues and the screenplay. Anurag Kashyap’s 5 hour saga on the coal mafia was a gamble indeed which paid off quite well. In spite of the gory violence, this movie –and the sequel- were the most awaited ones of the year.

8. Paan Singh Tomar

Another movie with power packed performances from the entire cast, Thigmanshu Dhulia’s story about a real life athlete-turned-dacoit had great casting, wonderful cinematography and a screenplay which was entertaining in most parts. Irrfan Khan’s performances have always been commendable, and this one is no different. He blows life into a character who may be right or wrong depending on which perspective you choose to see him through.

7. Vicky Donor

It’s very rare for a Bollywood movie to handle a sensitive topic maturely and yet be non-preachy and entertaining at the same time. Shoojit’s Vicky Donor manages to do just that. Infertility and sperm donation have always been ‘taboo’ subjects for Indians, but the lovely screenplay and Ayushmann’s and Yami’s earnest performances made this a wonderful watch not just for youngsters but for family viewing as well.

6. Agneepath

Stepping into somebody else’s shoes is always difficult, more so if those are of the magnanimous Big B. Remaking a cult movie like Agneepath was never an easy task, considering that fans would be scrutinizing each and every scene, each and every dialogue. In spite of this, debutant director Karan Malhotra managed to give a new, improved and entertaining Agneepath. While Hrithik managed to do Vijay Dinanath Chauhan justice, it was the bad boys – Kancha and especially Rauf Lala – who stole the thunder.

5. OMG Oh My God

For a country obsessed with religion and religious beliefs, how do you portray the stark truths without hurting audience’s sentiments? Paresh Rawal’s Kanjilal Mehta puts forth the exact questions which many of us are scared to ask – do we really know the difference between belief and blind faith. The story of a middle class businessman who files a lawsuit against God, Umesh Shukla gives us a light and entertaining view of the business that is religion.

4. Talaash

If there were ever a movie to be a basic guide as to how thrillers should be made, I would recommend Talaash. Though quite a few people seemed let down by the fact that the end revelation was not that grandiose, the fact is that it is amazing how Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar managed to turn a simple – and not entirely unbelievable – story into a great suspense drama. Less on action and more on execution, Talaash is definitely one of the truly good suspense thrillers to come out of Bollywood.

3. Barfi!

In spite of all the backlash for its ‘inspired’ scenes, I know that there is not one single person out there who didn’t love Barfi and Jhilmil. The originality issue aside, Barfi’s sweet-sour story was touching and beautifully made with the leads – Ranbir, Priyanka and Illeana – each playing their part well. For an industry which has never been that good with special needs characters and well, inspirations, Barfi had both tastefully done.

2. English Vinglish

The best comeback movie in a long time, Sridevi’s choice of character of a simple middle class housewife may have been a surprise for many but it was a perfect choice. While many other actresses tried too hard – Dangerous Ishqq, Aaaja Nachle anybody? – English Vinglish did perfect justice to Sridevi’s talent and she to the script. The story of Shashi who is bad with English but good at heart, this movie touched the chords of many such housewives and mothers. And of course being a Bala movie, the script and the dialogues were such that you thoroughly enjoyed them.

1. Kahaani

I know this choice needs no justification. Vidya Balan’s Vidya Bagchi and Sujoy Ghosh’s depiction of Kolkata gave us a thriller which truly had us rooted to our seats. Whether it was Bob Biswas teasing Vidya with death in front of a train or the dramatic climax, Kahaani was filled with scenes which made you gasp. And yes, it is still entertaining when you do a re-watch.

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While Farah Khan, who is choreographing this song, was busy with the side dancers, we managed to catch hold of the stars as they took a break. One would have thought that they might be apprehensive about stepping into the huge shoes of Jeetendra and Sridevi but both the lead actors are confident that the audience would accept them on their own strength without any comparisons. Talking about the song shoot, Tamannaah-in a lovely white costume said, “It’s been fantastic. It’s been a day’s shoot so far and it’s like all friends getting together and shooting – very warm.” So how different would be the song from the original? Says Sajid, “I have not altered the songs much. There are two songs from the original Himmatwala, ‘Tathaiya Tathaiya’ and ‘Nainon Main Sapna’. Sajid Wajid’s version is very similar in terms of the tune and keeping with those times. The lyrics are literally the same. Those two songs are very popular and are still remembered and I didn’t want to alter the song. Picturization of the songs are completely different. In fact this is more surreal than the original and Farah’s touch to it has made it more magical.”

Surely a song this iconic would get an equally special unveiling? “We have got the entire PR department working on it and they are going step by step,” said the director, “Very rarely does it happen that in the first week of January you are still shooting for a film which is releasing in the last week of March!”

Head of Music at Saregama India Ltd. Adarsh Gupta added, “Saregama is looking forward to the association with versatile Director Sajid Khan & Disney UTV for their upcoming block-busters. Together we will revive the very happening era of music from the 80s”

Well, until the song comes out, check out the exclusive stills from the shoot.

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