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Salman Khan's Kick crosses Records in box office

2014-08-10T00:20:00.002-07:00

Salman Khan starrer 'Kick' crossed the Rs 350 crore mark and may soon enter the Rs 400 crore club. Waging ahead, Kick has now become the highest grosser of this year, ahead of '2 States' and 'Queen'.
According to Koimoi, Kick collected Rs 1.97 crores on Friday taking the total to Rs 216.97 crores at the domestic office. The film has also become the eighth highest overseas grosser with overseas collections of Rs 65 crores.
Also featuring Jacqueline, Randeep Hooda and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Kick has now churned more than Rs 350 crores in total, leaving many record holders like Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani behind.

Katrina Kaif gets shivers in Shimla

2014-03-01T22:23:00.000-08:00

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Katrina Kaif, who will be very busy with film projects in the coming year, does not want to take a chance with her health. The actress, who is currently shooting in North India for 'Bang Bang' for Hrithik Roshan, wants to make sure that the cold temperatures at the shoot locations do not take a toll on her health.

Have you seen Sunny Leone’s wet fantasy? – watch Ragini MMS 2 shower video

2014-03-01T22:11:00.000-08:00

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The idea of stripping doesn’t scare Sunny Leone. Considering her colourful credentials, the hottie doesn’t develop cold feet when it comes to ‘doing it’! But Sunny’s co-star from Ragini MMS 2Karan Mehra had a tough time shooting an intimate shower scene for the movie. And guess what? It was only Sunny who made the boy relax with her seductive demeanour and got him ready to indulge in a wet fantasy.

While the scene may have turned out really sensuous and visually arousing, the cast and the crew had a tough time capturing it on camera. Well, coz a bunch of guys from the movie’s unit crammed into a small bathroom to get the…err shot perfect.

While Karan tried to hide his nervousness, our pro at seduction game babe knew how to do it oh-so-well without creating any fuss, “It will be the sexiest shower scene shot ever,” promises the hottie.

Now you take a look at Sunny’s fantasy and tell us if the gal has managed to turn you on yet again!

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Sunny Leone sizzles Ragini MMS 2 song Baby doll

2014-02-17T08:03:00.001-08:00

The trailer of Ragini MMS 2 may not have impressed us at all but the latest song from the filmBaby doll featuring the very hot Sunny Leone isn’t bad at all. In fact, it’s a full on paisa vasoolPunjabi number which has been sung by Meet Bros Anjjan and Kanika Kapoor. Adding the much needed tadka to this foot tapping number is the lead heroine of the Ragini MMS 2. Though Ms Leone isn’t one of the best dancers in Bollywood, she sure knows how to groove in a sexy way. Watch the video and you’ll agree with us. Also, the makers of this horror flick have shot the songBaby doll in a unique way. And Sunny has done her best to up the glam quotient in this Punjabi track. After that not-so-spooky trailer, we are glad that Ekta Kapoor has released this song coz wethinks it will surely keep the audiences interest intact.

However, this number would have been more appetizing if there were more latkas and jhatkas. All in all, Baby doll starring Sunny Leone is indeed worth hearing thanks to the singers who have done a great job and Kumaar for penning down catchy lyrics. So Bollywoodlifers check out this urban Punjabi number right away and let us know what you think!

Om Shanthi Oshaana Full Movie Review

2014-02-17T07:23:00.002-08:00

Pooja Mathew (Nazriya Nazim), daughter of Mathew Davis (Renji Panicker) and Annie, is a naughty school girl. She has her best friends at her school Neethu (Akshaya), a flirt and Dona (Oshein Mertil), a junk foodie.
One day on her routine visit to Rachel Aunt (Vinayaprasad), Pooja comes to know the good side of a love marriage and decides to find a guy for her life. Firstly, she turns to a best figured guy at her school, Yardley, who is well known to all. Later, on a visit to a water theme park, Pooja meets Giri (Nivin Pauly), a graduate, who is into farming and social activities at her village. Pooja falls in love with Giri and believes him to be the man for her life. On Giri's birthday, Pooja tries to confess her love for him, but Giri turns it down telling her to be a small girl and advices her to concentrate on her studies. Later, after her successful completion of school studies and entrance test, Pooja gets admission in Calicut Medical College. She reaches Giri's home to bid bye, but comes to know from Giri's mother Sumitra, that Giri is on a visit to the Shaolin Temple at China for his Kung fu studies. With much pain, she leaves to Calicut for her studies where she meets Dr Prasad Varkey (Vineeth Sreenivasan), her young and enthusiastic teacher and very soon they become good friends. On her last year of studies, she meets Giri again at her college. Will she be successful to gain Giri's love now? Rest of the plot gives your answer.

On the whole, Om Shanthi Oshaana is enjoyable with its share of happiness factor, one liners and some decent performances.

Rating : 3/5

1983 Malayalam Movie

2014-02-09T04:43:00.001-08:00

There is something very special about the characterization in '1983', and the crisp detailing is almost faultless. And this eminence spreads across almost every character in it, be it the namesake Sachin (Jacob Gregory in a side-splitting role) who drops in like a thunderbolt from Mumbai to play a match, or the beautician (Priyanka) who looks like a flustered peacock with a hair job gone all wrong, who decks up Ramesan's bride Susheela (Srinda Ashab) at his wedding.'1983' casts a spectacular nostalgic spell over a nation that is known to breathe cricket, and in the process gifts us with the first cinematic gem of the year. It does a magic trick that makes you smile, that breaks your heart and that inspires you to the hilt. Match splendidly won, Abrid, and further matches keenly awaited!
'1983' casts a spectacular nostalgic spell over a nation that is known to breathe cricket, and in the process gifts us with the first cinematic gem of the year. It does a magic trick that makes you smile, that breaks your heart and that inspires you to the hilt. Match splendidly won, Abrid, and further matches keenly awaited!

Rating :3.5/5

Mohanlal's Drishyam - Super Hit Malayalam Movie

2014-02-09T04:38:00.001-08:00

Georgekutty (Mohanlal) runs a cable TV business in a sleepy village called Rajakkad, that lies a few miles away from Thodupuzha. His dreams are minimal, and he is all content with the blissful family that he has been blessed with. His wife Rani (Meena) and his daughters Anju (Ansiba) and Anu (Esther), make fun of his tight fisted ways, and Georgekutty often willingly relents to their modest demands. When Varun (Roshan) walks in abruptly into their lives, the four of them and their togetherness are put to extreme test, in terrifying ways they have experienced never before.

'Drishyam' is a stellar spectacle that prompts an animated watch, without even as much as a blinking of an eye. I wouldn't be surprised if you eat away your nails while watching this highly unsettling and yet gripping film, that is a celebration of the power of exceptional storytelling.

Rating : 4.5/5

Dileep Avoiding Kavya Madhavan for Bhavana!

2013-08-04T22:59:00.000-07:00

Dileep considered Kavya Madhavan as his lucky pair in all his films. They acted as a pair in more than 30 films. Both were regarded as a good onscreen pair by the industry too. Currently, Dileep is said to be avoiding Kavya Madhavan from all his films. He now prefers Bhavana as his heroine. It has been said that Dileep now asks his producers to cast Bhavana as his heroine. Dileep and his wife Manju Warrier were in news recently. Rumours were in air that they have decided for a mutual divorce. Both even approached the court. But later they compromised and stepped back from their decision. Kavya was pointed as a reason for their decision of separation. Now Dileep is avoiding Kavya Madhavan as he wants to subside the rumours of his divorce. He even states that Bhavana is his lucky heroine now. Dileep was the main reason for Kavya's growth as an eminent actress in the industry. He was dragged as a reason for her divorce with her ex-husband Nishal Chandra. Dileep supported Kavya even after her separation by giving her a chance to make a comeback to the industry as a heroine in his Pappy Appacha.

It's Prithviraj Vs Prithviraj This August!

2013-08-04T22:55:00.001-07:00

August will witness many releases this time. Starting from Mammootty's Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukutty to Kalimannu, there are a list of good movie releases and Prithviraj is not left behind the race. He is having two movies lined up for August. Prithviraj's Memories is one of the releases, where he plays the lead. The other movie is Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukutty, which is produced by him and stars Mammootty. So, its Prithvi Vs Prithvi this August. Prithviraj, Shaji Natesan and Santhosh Sivan are the producers of Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukutty, under the banner of August Cinemas. The movie is directed by Ranjith. Mammootty plays an NRI in the film. Meera Nandan, Siddique, Nedumudi Venu and Muthumani are the other cast seen in the film. Mohanlal and Dileep are said to be seen in cameo roles in Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukutty. It was on news recently for getting a satellite record of whopping Rs 5.75 crores. Prithviraj is seen as a police officer in Memories. Meghna Raj plays the female lead in the film. Directed by Jeethu Joseph, the movie revolves around the life of Sam Alex (Prithviraj) and his family. Prithviraj is said to play a chronic alcoholic in the film. Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukutty and Memories are getting released on the same day. Now it's the audience choice to decide which one should be watched first!

Vimala Raman To Turn Glamorous In B'Town

2013-08-04T22:52:00.001-07:00

Vimala Raman is all set to make her debut in Bollywood. According to reports, Vimala will be seen in glamorous roles. The actress was referred as a bad omen in the South Film Industry. Now she is foraying into B'Town to try her luck. Vimala Raman will make her debut opposite Govinda in Afra Tafri. Suniel Shetty, Yuvika Chaudhary and Arya Babbar are the other cast in the film. The movie is directed by Haadi Abrar. Mumbai Mirror is another movie signed by the actress in Bollywood. Directed by Ankush Bhatt, the movie also has Sachiin J Joshi, Prakash Raj, Gihana Khan, Aditya Pancholi, Mahesh Manjrekar, Raja Bherwani and Prashant Narayanan in the cast. Mumbai Mirror is said to be a crime thriller which shows conflict between powerful, corrupt dance bar owners and the Mumbai police. Vimala Raman has acted in almost all South Indian languages. In Mollywood, Vimala Raman has acted in College Kumaran (Mohanlal), Nasrani (Mammootty), Romeo (Dileep), Alice In Wonderland ( Jayaram) and Time (Suresh Gopi), but her roles in these movies went unnoticed. Now we have to wait and watch what Bollywood has in store for her.

Vikram dazzles in Karikalan first look

2013-08-04T22:49:00.000-07:00

Back with the success of Deiva Thirumagal, Vikram is ready to dazzle with his new avatar. The actor, who is busy with his next movie Rajapattai, has simultaneously started his another project Karikalan. Vikram will be seen in the historical role of Karikalan Chola, one of the popular Tamil kings of early Chola during the Sangam period. He will be reportedly pairing up Bollywood actress Zarine Khan, who will be enacting the character of Velir girl. Now, we are bringing you the first look of Karikalan. Karikalan is directed by Kannan and jointly produced by SS Vasan and S Parthi. It has Vijay Anthony's music and N Karthik's cinematography. The movie also features Vimala Raman, Pasupathi and Shanmugarajan in the cast.

Sonam Kapoor auditions for Pirates of the Caribbean 5

2013-08-04T22:46:00.001-07:00

This year has been very fruitful for Bollywood’s very own Blair Waldorf, Sonam Kapoor. Not only did she appear in two movies, she managed to get accolades for her performances. Though Ranjhanaa wasn’t a commercial success, Sonam’s character as Zoya was widely appreciated and then there was Bhaag Milkh Bhaag where her role didn’t have much screen space but the movie was a huge success. So it’s been pretty eventful for her so far. Now if rumours, sources and reports are to be believed, this hottie has very recently auditioned for the fifth installment of Pirates of the Caribbean. Following her daddy’s step, this actress would like to explore her opportunities and foray into Hollywood. The auditions were held at a studio in Andheri and apparently Sonam performed well. A source says, “Sonam breezed through the auditions. The outcome is awaited,”. That’s not it. She also had a video conference with the representative from the makers of the movie, Walt Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer. The movie is expected to go on the floors in 2015. What role will Sonam be portraying if she gets selected? Whatever the role maybe, if she gets selected, this would indeed be a great opportunity.

Katrina Kaif is not upset about the leak

2013-08-04T22:43:00.003-07:00

This is news to us or rather everyone in B-town! How can Katrina and Ranbir not get upset over their holiday pictures going public and viral? I mean wasn’t this trip to Spain their personal and secret getaway? And weren’t they supposed to be spending quality time with each other avoiding the shutterbugs and paparazzi? Then how are they so calm about this entire leak? This doesn’t look like a publicity stunt. These hotties surely have an ulterior motive behind this leak. To top the entire news with cherry, word on the street it that Ranbir’s lady love, Katrina is quite happy about the leak. Wow! Not only she is not upset about the leak, she is happy about it! Wonder why? Is it the couples way of saying that they are an item or ‘more than just friends’? Or is this their way of conveying a loud and clear message that the Ranbir-Deepika and Katrina-Salman chapters are now closed? Hmm.. Could be anything, but to be frank, we are quite happy that the couple is now public! So much for keeping their relationship under wraps!

Chennai Express Bollywood Movie Story

2013-08-04T22:41:00.002-07:00

Chennai Express movie hard-core commercial film with a romantic angle. The story is about this man's travel from Mumbai to Rameshwaram and what happens during the journey. The movie is based on a 40-year-old bachelor Rahul, who lands up in a totally unexpected journey that makes him realize the importance of Love, Life Relationships and Sacrifice! A stimulating train voyage that not only takes Rahul, accidentally to his destination but also makes him realize the power of True Love! A hilarious journey which teaches you about the serious relationships in life.

I Am Not A Porn Star Like Sunny Leone: Poonam Pandey

2013-08-04T22:37:00.002-07:00

Poonam Pandey, who is all set for her Bollywood debut with Nasha, does not like comparisons with Indo-Canadian adult star Sunny Leone. Poonam says that she is not a porn star like Sunny. Internet sensation Poonam Pandey is all prepared to try her luck in B-Town with Amit Saxena's (Jism fame) Nasha. Poonam talked about Sunny Leone, while promoting her movie. She said, "I am tired of this comparison. I don't know why people compare me with Sunny Leone. I am here to act and you will see me acting in the film. There are intimate scenes in the film, but there is also a love story. I am not a porn star. Please don't compare me with Sunny Leone." Poonam Pandey has also promised that she will strip again if her film Nasha will be successful at the Box-Office. She said that her fans have only seen her bold avatar and now she will show her acting skills to them. "So far people have only seen my bold pictures, now they will see me acting in Nasha, and I assure they will be completely satisfied with my performance in the film," Poonam Pandey added.

Vidya Balan gets dirtier than The Dirty Picture! Ghanchakkar

2013-08-04T22:35:00.001-07:00

Vidya Balan is all set to showcase her dirty side once gain. After her daring portrayal of the Southern adult movie actor Silk Smitha in Milan Luthria’s The Dirty Picture, the 34-year-old babe is all set to get kinky and colourful in her forthcoming movie, Ghanchakkar co-starring Emraan Hashmi. Here’s the making of the Lazy lad song where Vidya is trying to look kinky and add more spice to her life. The costumes, the setting and even her character in this flick are eccentric and over the top. We wonder why! “ Clearly her personal life is not colourful so she tries to make up for it by adding a dash of electric hues in her house,” says Vidya. But haven’t we had enough of her naughty, wild and colourful acts in movies like Ishqiya and The Dirty Picture? “This is even dirtier than what you have seen in the Dirty Picture,” quips Emraan. Take a look at this making video and tell us if you like it!

Sunny Leone's New Bold Scene

2013-08-04T22:32:00.001-07:00

Sunny Leone has done another bold scene in a mainstream cinema. The porn-star turned actress was earlier seen in a daring bare role in the Bollywood film Jism 2. This time, it is in the upcoming movie called Jackpot with Sachin Joshi. At the moment, the crew of Jackpot is in Goa shooting the film. Actor Sachin guarantees that the bold scene has been well-shot. "We shot for a bold sequence, and now I would like to leave it to the audience. I am not allowed to talk much about that scene. I can assure you it is shot aesthetically and it doesn't look vulgar," said Sachin. unny Leone announced that her husband Daniel Weber too will be part of the movie. Weber is all set to play a cameo in Jackpot and the actress is very excited about this. "I am excited that my husband is around and I am very excited about helping him with his looks. I have been helping him out with what he should wear and how he should look," said Sunny on the sets of the movie. The movie is directed by Kaizad Gustad. It is a comeback for the director who stayed away from B-Town since his last movie called Boom. Gustad talks about Sunny's character in the movie and says, "Sunny will be seen in a very edgy and sharp character. She is playing a sophisticated woman. Yes, there is a bold scene in the film between Sunny and Sachin."

Sunny Leone Stealing The Show From Besharam Ranbir?

2013-08-04T22:28:00.003-07:00

Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone is said to be stealing all the show from B-Town's talented actor Ranbir Kapoor. And here's how this is happening! Ranbir's upcoming movie Besharam has been receiving a lot of attention ever since it was conceptualised. Reportedly, Besharam's trailer that got released a few days back is getting hampered due to another site. Mid Day claims that people who are logging in to watch the movie Besharam's trailer on internet, are reportedly getting directed to another website that shows Sunny Leone in sexy, revealing clothes. A source informed the daily that "People are looking forward to watching the trailer as it features Ranbir. But the other website seems to be hijacking all the attention that's coming their way". On the other hand, when Sunny Leone was enquired about the same, the gorgeous actress said that she does not own the website. She further stated that it "was a company in America and I shot for it in the past. I don't know much about the site and its promotions, as we are in no way involved in it".

Veena Malik or Vidya Balan: Who is dirtier?

2013-08-04T22:26:00.002-07:00

Vidya Balan stormed into our collective (naughty) consciousness the moment she dropped her pallu in The Dirty Picture’s colourful song Oohh la la. Balan’s jiggling tummy, her generous bosom and well-rounded rear became the topic of spicy conversation. And then the babe bowled us over with her powerful and bold performance as an actor. The controversial Milan Luthria movie was loosely based on the late South sex siren Silk Smitha, and it gave a much needed push to Vidya’s acting career. And now Veena Malik, the ever-so-controversial Pakistani import, is following in the footsteps of Vidya. Veena’s new Telugu movie Silk -Sakkath Hot Maga will revisit ‘The Dirty Picture’ with a special tadka added in. The movie directed by Trishul also features South actor Akshay in a key role. So here are pictures of Veena’s hot endeavour – the babe looks more than happy to frolic on a beach in a skimpy bikini. From wild grasslands to a sunny beach and then to a glitzy studio, Veena takes the action to exotic locales, but one thing remains consistent throughout the gallery: the minimalistic clothes and the same seductive expression that Veena can slip on without effort. She’s also seen steaming it up with Akshay in various locales and shows us what she is exceptionally good at. While Veena flaunts her curves in itsy-bitsy clothes, Akshay is seen seducing the babe sans six pack abs or any doley sholey. Clearly Veena aspires to give a tough fight to Ms Balan’s National Award-winning performance! While Vidya conveyed a gamut of emotions in The Dirty Picture to show off the various facets of Silk Smith, Veena seems to be interested only in the game of seduction and to indulge in skin show. There’s no doubt that Veena will beat Balan in only one department…use your imaginations for that one! But one thing we all know, Ms Malik will obviously be dirtier than Balan, without any vestige of the aesthetics Vidya embodied!

Isha Talwar : Glamour has nothing to do with clothes

2013-08-04T05:50:00.000-07:00

Actress Isha Talwar, known for her versatility in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films, believes glamour is defined by one's personality and not necessarily by the clothes one wears. She says someone can appear glamorous even when covered from head to toe. "I believe glamour is all about one's personality. One can be glamorous even when covered from top to bottom and not appear glamorous even in short clothes. It's like beauty and each one of us perceives it differently," Isha told IANS in an interview. "Sometimes even when you're covered from head to toe, one can present oneself with sensual undertones to appear glamorous. Even body language makes up for being glamorous in some cases," she added. Isha, who made her cinematic debut in a deglamorised role in Malayalam romantic-drama "Thattathin Marayathu", which was a box-office winner, says an actress need not always trade sensuality to be successful in the industry. "It's a preconceived notion that one has to be sensual to succeed in the industry. I played a Muslim girl covered from head to toe in my debut film. It was a role sans glamour, but the film was successful. Some films demand one to be glamorous and some may not," she said. She, of course, confesses that "since cinema is a visual medium, it is required of an actress to explore her sensual side as well and therefore sensuality doesn't rule out the option of garnering attention and a little bit of success". Born and raised in Mumbai and a graduate in Economics from St. Xavier's College, Isha is the daughter of Bollywood filmmaker Vinod Talwar. She is trained in different dance forms such as salsa and ballet, and she featured in several commercials before making it to the film world. In filmdom, Isha believes it's important not to get typecast. "It's very important to do a variety of roles. Had I played another deglamorised role after my debut film, I would have been typecast as someone fit only for such roles. That's why I followed it up with glamorous roles in different genres of films," Isha said. Since her debut, the young actress has starred in back-to-back successful films such as "I Love Me" (Malayalam), "Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde" (Telugu) and "Thillu Mullu 2" (Tamil). Isha, however, doesn't like to be called a successful actress yet. "I'm a beginner. I have a long way to go to be called successful. People are referring to me as lucky charm and I'm quite happy about it. I think I have to do a whole lot of films before I can claim to be a successful actress in the industry," she said. Does this mean she believes in quantity over quality? "Not number of films necessarily...because sometimes even a few films with star actors can make someone successful. It depends on which film and the role one gets to essay in it. I think I have done only a few films to demonstrate my skill," she added, giving credit to her critics. "I treat critics and audiences on par, but eventually it's the audiences who make or break an actor. Audiences pay money to watch our films and therefore they ought to be respected." "The feedback from critics is very important. It helps a beginner like me to head in the right direction and make smart career decisions," she added.

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Bollywood Movie

2013-08-04T05:31:00.000-07:00

The biggest take away from this slice of life flick is the pairing of ex-lovers Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone and whatever/however the film may be there sure is ample buzz around it to assure a box-office hit! But filmmaker Ayan Mukerji doesn't consider it as a trump card and instead treats them as two individual actors with tremendous chemistry while attempting yet again to strike a chord with the youth of the nation. Does it work the second time over? We tell you. Three best-friends, the feisty Aditi (Kalki Koechlin), laidback Avi (Aditya Roy Kapur) and the full of life Kabir aka Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor) embark on a long trek to the snow-clad peaks of Manali. A starkly contrasting personality Naina (Deepika Padukone) joins the group and despite the dissimilarities becomes their buddy. Admist carefree laughter, passion for life and frolicking Naina falls in love with Bunny but the free-spirited latter yearns only to live his dream, that's to travel each and every part of the world. The trip ends, people part ways but eight years Naina and Bunny meet again. Does love give them a second chance? Watch the film to find out. Leave aside the biggest casting coup of the year, if not for anything else, filmmaker Ayan Mukerji surely deserves to get the credit for actually bringing to celluloid the true essence of friendship. The way the filmmaker handles emotions both of love and friendship is praiseworthy! There are certain scenes that deserve applauses for example, the way both Bunny and Avi meet after eight years, the dilemma of youth, passion for life and also love. But that's all to Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Sadly, Ayan gives quite a few negatives in his second film; the biggest being that of commercialising his storyline. YJHD is laden with cliches of Bollywood and try how hard you can't help but be disappointed by the predictable path is takes. The whole simple girl falling for a commitment-phobic guy is very common in every other romantic film. Also the length of the film makes matters worse, while the first half is breezy the second of the 161 minutes long film turns out to be a big drag and eventually ends quite predictably too. Despite its tripe plot, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani keeps you engaged majorly because of the performances of each and every actor and also the screenplay of Ayan Mukerji. There isn't an iota of doubt in the fact that both Ranbir and Deepika make an exception pair onscreen. Their chemistry is absolutely delightful and keeps you glued. Kalki as Aditi is surprisingly brilliant especially in a fight sequence. Aditya Roy Kapur is a let down however, as he appears straight out of Aashiqui 2 sets with not just the look even the character being just the same. The cameos of both Kunal Roy Kapur and Rana Daggubatti are complete waste. Farouque Shaikh and Tanvi Azmi play their parts well. It is a sheer pleasure to watch Madhuri Dixit groove once again on the big screen and her number Ghagra gives one of the enjoyable moments.

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Bollywood Movie

2013-08-04T05:24:00.002-07:00

Sports films always rake in the moolah and build an instant connect with the masses. Take Chak De India for sample or even the exemplary Paan Singh Tomar. It's the perseverance of the lead protagonists, their strife for excellence and their indefatigable spirit that strikes a chord with people making the stories cult. However, the fact that you are making a biopic doesn't just work. It should be crisp, should be told with exact conviction with which the life of the protagonist was lived and only then it becomes a good film. Milkha Singh aka the Flying Sikh's biopic Bhaag Milkha Bhaag tries to achieve that excellence. Does it succeed? We tell you.It all starts from Milkha Singh losing the only race in his entire life, that in Rome, Olympics in 1960. We are then taken to the time when Milkha Singh has already attained the success that he set out to achieve. But he refuses to run if sent to Pakistan, the country he detests. Three people, two of Singh's coaches and a messenger of Pandit Jawaharwal Nehru are sent to convince Singh to take part. The story then moves into series of intercutting of past and present where the coaches narrate the reason why Milkha is against running in Pakistan. We all know that Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's (ROM) most ambitious venture BMB took almost two years for completion. We also know that Farhan Akhtar literally put his heart and soul in this project. But sadly, the film falls short in impressing even half as much as the efforts the latter has put. It's clearly ROM's flawed and extremely stretched story-telling that kills any thrill there ever could be in Milkha Singh's real life story. Moreover, the over-dramatization of episodes from Singh's life which actually don't contribute to the story at all makes matters worse. There are way too many episodes converted into numerous sub-plots narrated through a non-linear narrative pattern which actually don't just hog up the run time but also lead to a tiring film. Clocking three hours and eight minutes, BMB also gives you glimpses of Gadar, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar and Paan Singh Tomar, more like the latter for both the stories revolved around runners. So you have Milkha Singh taking part in athletics for Milk and Eggs and later finding it tough to adjust to shoes for he always ran bare feet clearly reminding you of Irrfan Khan of Paan Singh Tomar. To add to the agony are the songs used aplenty, much worse, some in slow motion which clearly are forced into the film without any relevance. The songs are jarring and definitely don't add value to the movie. Renowned cinematographer Binod Pradhan does a splendid job with the camera capturing certain sequences brilliantly however, it's ROM's drawback again for using those scenes in a gimmicky fashion. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag works only and only for Farhan Akhtar. The actor has raised the bar of acting to a whole new level and deserves to be lauded. Right from getting his physicality right to his diction, body language everything is remarkable.

B.A Pass Latest Bollywood Movie

2013-08-04T05:20:00.001-07:00

Based on a short story Railway Aunty by Mohan Sikka, B.A. Pass revolves around Mukesh's (Shadab kamal) life which goes through a series of murky ups and downs till it comes crashing down. Having lost his parents Mukesh is left at his uncle's mercy. He receives hostility from his uncle's family for whom he is an added liability. In such conditions he comes across Sarika (Shilpa Shukla) who seduces him at first, teaches him the art of giving carnal pleasure and then supplies him to many urbane unsatisfied women who require such carnal escapades. However, her secretive plans come to a grinding halt when both Mukesh and she get caught by her husband Ashok (Rajesh Sharma) who uses his repute and might to foil their business. How Mukesh's dire needs for money to support his two sisters make him take extreme step is what follows through the rest of the plot. Filmmaker Ajay Bahl relies heavily on shock value and hence right from the startling seduction sequences of Sarika to the gigolo angle, all of it demands your undivided attention. The film takes off brilliantly, the premise is quickly set and within no time this short 101 minute film gets into the crux of the story. However, in a bid to put across his story, Bahl somehow just brushes upon many issues, for example, the hollow lives of urbane housewives. Morevoer, while the first half comes across as completely gritty, the second takes turn and gets into the filmy zone with the predictable twist of Mukesh's chess playing friend Johny. The film excels for some of the stupendous performances. Specially from the lead protagonists, Shilpa Shukla and Shadab Kamal. Shukla who had proved her mettle in her debut film Chak De! India itself outshines all her previous performances by executing some of the most explicit scenes that this film required with utmost easy and confidence.

Poonam Pandey's Nasha

2013-08-04T05:17:00.001-07:00

Poonam Pandey, the name itself adds dollops of "Bold" quotient to anything. The starlet has been in and around the filmy scene for quite some time and except adding sensationalism via her twitter handle by announcing to shed her clothes every now and then, the controversial babe hasn't had much to offer until now. Finally after a long while of Pandey being around her debut film Nasha makes it to the theaters. We tell you what the film is all about. Nasha is the story of an 18-year-old boy Sahil (Shivam) who falls hopelessly in love with a 25-year-old woman Anita (Poonam Pandey), a teacher of his college. Sahil cannot have, but at the same time cannot prevent his desire for her. And, as is the case with desires unfulfilled, they turn into obsessions. So that, in the course of coping with his unrequited love, the boy requites a lot more. This isn't the first time around for filmmaker Amit Saxena to deal with an explicit theme. The director debuted with the controversial John Abraham and Bipasha Basu starrer Jism. Hence despite the long gap you expect the filmmaker to have a strong hand at handling a story of juvenile infatuation sensitively. However, what the filmmaker does it presents a highly in-your-face drama.

Pattathu Yaanai-Vishal Comedy Entertainer

2013-08-04T01:10:00.002-07:00

Pandian, of course, makes "Pattathu Yaanai" a much better action-comedy than several other films of recent past in the same genre. He doesn't fail to entertain us at regular intervals by reminding how well can Santhanam be used even in the most serious scenes. Humour is also derived from the villains towards the end and this works in the film's favour because few more action sequences might have bored the audiences. Pandian understood the film is a comedy entertainer at heart and even though the 'mass factor' overshadows it, we still see momentary spurts of humour throughout. If there's one thing that makes this film a terrible watch, then it definitely is the romantic angle featuring Vishal and Aishwarya. There is absolutely no soul in their relationship and needless to say, we're forced to see an actress making a bad debut. Aishwarya is stone-faced in most scenes and looks artificial with more makeup. In all fairness to her, it was a useless role that was sabotaged by her own bad performance. I was glad that the makers didn't include one final song to celebrate the triumph of their relationship after Vishal beats up all the baddies in the climax. Vishal was good and showed much maturity in his performance while proving he is good at comedy too. I haven't enjoyed watching Santhanam before as much as I did in this film. He wasbrilliant and proves it's the director who messes up his roles in other films where he is mostly seen mouthing dialogues that are considered toilet humour. "Pattathu Yaanai" is an underestimated film that delivers beyond expectations, barring the romantic escapades of Vishal and Aishwarya. You should totally watch it.