Bollywood
Love U…Mr Kalakaar!
The latest offering from the house of Rajshri is Love You…Mr Kalakaar, a film by debutant director S Manavsi, a romantic comedy featuring Tushaar Kapoor (The Golmaal franchise) and Amrita Rao (Vivah and Main Hoon Naa). In the music director’s chair is Sandesh Sandaliya (Socha Na Tha and Chameli) with Manoj Mutashir as the lyricist. […]
I Am
Fresh from worldwide tour of film festivals, Onir’s (My Brother Nikhil and Bas Ek Pal) I Am is all set to hit commercial cinema screens. Financed by donations from more than 400 different people around the globe, I Am is a collection of 4 short films, namely Omar Afia, Abhimanyu, and Megha, each inspired by […]
Chalo Dilli
Chalo Dilli sees former Miss Universe turned actress Lara Dutta (No Entry and Houseful) turn producer. She stars opposite Vinay Pathak (Dasvidiyan, Khosla Ka Ghosla and Rab Ne Bana De Jodi) in Challo Dilli, a dramedy about re-discovering the colours of India while on a journey to Delhi. Challo Dilli features compositions by Gourav Dasgupta […]
Shor in the City
Fresh from the success of Love Sex Aur Dhoka and Once Upon A Time Mumbai, Ekta Kapoor, producer extraordinaire, is back in the spotlight with Shor in the City. Also fresh from their success of F.A.L.T.U, the music directing duo of Sachin-Jigar are ready to blow your speakers again. The album is a short one […]
Patiala House
After the getting a very cold reception from the audiences and the box office for Chandni Chowk to China, Nikhil Advani and Akshay Kumar are back with Patiala House. The snippets from the various types of press it is getting suggests it’s a family drama set in UK with cricket as a major part of […]
Dabangg
After the roaring success of Wanted, Salman is back in masaledaar style with Dabangg (English Translation: Fearless) which promises to be a your-money’s-worth kind of an entertainer with all the bells and whistles of romance, song ‘n’ dance, comedy and action. Music has been composed by Sajid-Wajid who have collaborated on numerous Salman films, including […]
Tere Bin Laden
Terrorism has formed the pillar of countless movies in Indian Cinema, all of the dramatic genre. Tere Bin Laden aims to take a lighter approach to the topical issue by chronicling the antics of an ambitious Pakistani TV reporter who aims to migrate to the United States of America. Tere Bin Laden (Without You, Laden) […]
Khatta Meetha
The Pritam-Priyadarshan team has given audiences some good albums over the last few years, including Billu and Bhool Bhulaiya, to name a few. So it is natural, to see them together again for Priyadarshan’s latest satirical comedy, Khatta Meetha. Khatta Meetha, like most of Priyadarshan’s films, is a remake of his Malayalam film’s, Vellanakalude Nadu. […]
Lamhaa
One may think that songs have no place in an action-thriller, especially one which is set in Kashmir with terrorism at the helm of its plotline. However, movies such as Fiza, Mission Kashmir, Dil Se, Bombay and recently released New York beg to differ, as these movies have both gained critical and mass acclaim for […]
Top 10 Albums of 2009
Music is the soul of Indian Cinema and like every movie is eagerly awaited for, so is the wait for its soundtrack. The soundtrack to a movie, especially in Indian Cinema, is the first glimpse of the forthcoming movie and can easily increase its chances of success or failure. That being said, it is also […]
Karthik Calling Karthik
If there is one thing we know about director-producer-singer-actor extraordinaire Farhan Akhtar, it is that one should not expect your typical Hindi movie from him. Karthik Calling Karthik, his third film as an actor, seems no different. Classified as a thriller/romance, Karthik Calling Karthik is written and directed by debutante Vijay Lalwani and produced by […]
Aao Wish Karein
Fairytales seems to be the flavour of the season. After Aladin‘s Bollywood makeover this month, the screens will be graced by Aao Wish Karein. The movie stars Aftab Shivdasani (Acid Factory), Aamna Shariff (TV’s Kahein To Hoga and Aloo Chaat) and Johnny Lever. Made under the banners of Mumbai Mantra and Rising Star Entertainment, Aao […]
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
Rajkumar Santoshi who is mostly well known for his hard-hitting dramatic films ‘Ghayal, Khakee and Lajja‘ is releasing his second comedy film, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, 15 years after the rib-tickling Andaz Apna Apna in 1994. Made under the banner of Tips Music Films, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani stars Ranbir Kapoor ‘Saawariya‘ and […]
Tum Mile
Art imitates life in Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt’s Tum Mile, which is based on the Mumbai floods of July 2005. Directed by Kunal Deshmukh (Jannat), the movie stars Emraan Hashmi (Aashiq Banaya Apne) and Soha Ali Khan (Rang De Basanti). Music has been directed by Pritam (Jab We Met) and lyrics have been penned by […]
Aladin
This year a classic fairytale comes to life…Bollywood style. Sujoy Ghosh (Jhankaar Beats) will bring to the screens the tale of Aladin, starring Riteish Deshmukh as Aladin (Hey Baby, Masti and Bluffmaster), Amitabh Bachchan as Genius the Genie, Sanjay Dutt as the villainous Ringmaster and newcomer Jacqueline Fernandez as Jasmine. Music has been done by […]
Bollywood Homicide on Pysch
Bollywood is truly making its impact felt outside the boundaries of India. Last week, USA Network’s Pysch, a dram-edy about a fake psychic (Shawn Spencer played by James Roday) who helps the Santa Barbara Police Department solve crimes with his unique observation skills, aired a Bollywood themed episode. Aesthetically titled Bollywood Homicide, the episode involved […]
Wanted
It seems that Hindi remakes of South Indian blockbusters is the new trend in tinsel town. After Ghajini (remake of a Tamil film of the same name) it was Bobby Deol’s invisible Ek (remake of Telugu hit Athadu). Also coming soon is Aneez Basmee’s remake of Telugu hit Bommarillu titled It’s My Life and currently […]
Perfect Mismatch
Amongst the countless new directors emerging in Indian Cinema, another new director is getting ready to attempt to win audiences and leave his mark. Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad debuts with the crossover film, Perfect Mismatch which is the official selection for the South Asian Film Festival and Cinequest Film Festival. A romantic/family comedy, Perfect Mismatch stars […]
Agyaat – The Unknown
Ram Gopal Verma movies have always been a mark for unique and brilliant music (Rangeela( and Mast(). Therefore, it goes without saying that one expects a little bit of musical brilliance from his latest venture Agyaat — The Unknown, even though it is of a horror/thriller genre with little to no room for musical numbers. […]
Kaminey
Acclaimed director Vishal Bhardwaj has returned again to the silver screen after Omkara with the Shahid Kapur and Priyanka Chopra starrer Kaminey. Vishal who is also a music director (U Me Aur Hum and Omkara) has composed the soundtrack for Kaminey. Lyrics have been penned by Gulzar. The album is made up of 8 songs, […]
Shortkut – The Con is On
The Indian Film Industry seems to be a hot topic for filmmakers these days. After the success of Om Shanti Om and Luck By Chance, the newly incorporated Anil Kapoor Films Company (Gandhi My Father) is trying their hands on a comedy on the same subject, Shortkut — The Con is On. Starring Akshaye Khanaa […]
