Bollywood

Lamhaa

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on June 17th, 2010

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

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on February 1st, 2010

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

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on January 20th, 2010

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

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on November 2nd, 2009

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

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on October 15th, 2009

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

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on October 5th, 2009

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

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on September 27th, 2009

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

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on September 23rd, 2009

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

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on August 11th, 2009

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

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on July 26th, 2009

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

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on July 16th, 2009

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

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on July 8th, 2009

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

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on July 2nd, 2009

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 [...]

Luck

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on June 25th, 2009

Soham Shah of Kaal fame returns to the big screen with his second directorial venture, Luck, made under the banner of Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd and Studio 18. The movie stars the recent debutante and heartthrob Imran Khan (Jaanu Tu), Ravi Shankar (Welcome to Sajjanpur), Chitrashi Rawat (Komal Chautala of Chak De India) and legends [...]

Jashnn

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on June 19th, 2009

On the same path as Rock On!!, Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt’s newest offering Jashnn tackles the issues of fulfilling one’s dream of becoming a rock star. Where Rock On!! focused on the relationships within a rock band, Jashnn follows the story of an ambitious individual and the music within. The film stars Adhyayan Suman (Raaz [...]

Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks – Part II

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on May 25th, 2009

Well, we here at BollySpice stay true to our promises and as we promised we return with the second part of our musical journey that pays tribute to those albums that stole our hearts in the 80s, 90s and the millennium! 1980s 1. Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) Better known as the movie that shot [...]

Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks – Part I

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on May 12th, 2009

Since the beginning of time music has been a crucial element of Indian Cinema. Bollywood without music is akin to fish out of water, day without light and body without soul. From heart-warming love duets to tear jerking melancholy tunes, from foot-tapping dance tracks to sexy item numbers, the Indian Music Industry runs parallel to [...]

8 x 10 Tasveer

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on March 24th, 2009

After the highly acclaimed Iqbal and Dor, Nagesh Kukunoor took a bit of nose dive with Bombay to Bangkok. However, his latest offering 8 x 10 Tasveer promises to change all that and bring him back in business. Having the newly crowned King of Indian Cinema, Akshay Kumar, as the protagonist of the film certainly [...]

Jai Veeru

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on February 23rd, 2009

Jai and Veeru are names associated with one of India’s biggest films, Sholay. Now their namesake, Fardeen Khan (No Entry and Hey Baby) and Kunal Khemu (Kalyug and Traffic Signal) starrer Jai Veeru is about to hit screens. Let’s hope that a little bit of the magic Sholay’s Jai and Veeru had rubs off on [...]

13B

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on February 17th, 2009

Thrillers seem to be the flavour of the month. After the successful Raaz II, and the forthcoming Aa Dekhe Zara, it is R. Madhavan (Rang De Basanti and Mumbai Mere Jaan) starrer 13B’s turn to shock and awe. Shankar-Eshaan-Loy who are known to give countless chartbusters are in-charge of the music department while Neelesh Misra [...]

Aa Dekhen Zara

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on February 17th, 2009

Ever since Neil Nitin Mukesh, grandson of the legendry Mukesh and son of the brilliant Nitin Mukesh, made his debut as an actor, music enthusiasts have been dying to hear his singing debut. Finally, the wait is over. Neil has lent his voice for his next action thriller, Aa Dekhen Zara co-starring Bipasha Basu. However, [...]