Raaz 3 Official Trailer

Raaz 3 is set against the backdrop of the glitz, lights, glamour and back-stabbing cruelty of the entertainment world; a fading movie diva Shanaya (Bipasha Basu) turns to black magic to thwart an upstart young starlet Sanjana (Esha Gupta) on her way to usurp the position Shanaya once held. Sanjana ruthlessly turns against the girl, using her lover Aditya (Emraan Hashmi), a man who owes her his career, as a pawn. Things go awry when Aditya falls in love with the Sanjana despite himself and avows to protect her against the evil that is consuming all of them.


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Satyamev Jayate Episode 13 Review combines everything for season finale

Loved by most, criticised by many, but ignored by none Satyamev Jayate began 13 weeks ago with the aim to bring about a change in the society, to encourage mass debate about pressing issues, unmask social evils and to bring back Sunday morning family television. It will be wrong to say that the show did not contribute in some ways to a few policies and initiatives, but after the first few episodes, that spirit seemed to have fizzled out.

On July 29 it aired its last episode ‘We The People’. Justice, liberty, equality and fraternity – the principles that are the basis of the Constitution of India became the basis of SJ’s last episode, a theme that was maybe a little too vast to be dealt with in one and a half hour.

Sunday’s episode seemed like Aamir Khan tried to include everything that could not be covered in the first 12 episodes. And the result? A mess.

Each issue was large and heavy enough to have an episode entirely to itself. A myriad of evils were thrown at the audience, from discrimination on the basis of religion, denial of right to education, to corruption. Case studies after case studies were brought in and dealt with in a matter of minutes.

We were introduced to Piramal and Trupti Desai, a couple who started a home for children who were orphaned in the Gujarat earthquake and the riots. The Desais took it upon themselves to teach the children principles of equality and friendship irrespective of caste and religion.

Sunitha Krishnan, a woman who had been through a trauma of being gang raped at the age of 16 came on the sets and spoke about her work involving rehabilitation of women rescued from the paws of flesh trade. The difficulties faced by these women trying to survive independently in a society that rejects their very existence highlighted the failure of a system that promises its citizens the right to a dignified life.

The episode also covered the story of 19-year-old Babar Ali who individually upholds the law that assures right to education for all, by teaching those children in his village who do not enjoy the privilege of going to school.

All this and much more was done in a matter of one and a half hours (or less if you count the advertisements and the song at the end). Khan urged every individual to not just depend on the government, but personally ‘follow the path laid out by the Constitution of our country’ and help those who are less fortunate.

The stories, though inspirational and remarkable, are one-off cases and, in the opinion of this reviewer, do little to help a country that is in severe need of the government abiding by the principles of the preamble, quoted in the show.Instead of letting the government off the hook, one could ask why this is not being done. But instead, the show ended with Khan talking about a better future and a happier tomorrow for the next generation.

Of all Satyamev Jayate episodes, this was the least impactful. A show that started on a note of euphoria, ended ‘not with a bang but a whimper’.

TOTAL RECALL - Official Trailer in Hindi

Total Recall is an action thriller about reality and memory, inspired anew by the famous short story "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale" by Philip K. Dick. Welcome to Rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell), even though he's got a beautiful wife (Kate Beckinsale) who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life - real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when he procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man. Finding himself on the run from the police -- controlled by Chancellor Cohaagen (Bryan Cranston), the leader of the free world -- Quaid teams up with a rebel fighter (Jessica Biel) to find the head of the underground resistance (Bill Nighy) and stop Cohaagen. The line between fantasy and reality gets blurred and the fate of his world hangs in the balance as Quaid discovers his true identity, his true love, and his true fate.


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Krishna Aur Kans 3D theatrical Official Trailer

Here is the trailer of Krishna Aur Kans, India's first Stereoscopic 3D Animation Film
Check it Out

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Joker - Kafirana Official HD Full Song Video feat. Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Chitrangda Singh

"Kafirana" is the Official HD Full song of "Joker"
Song Name: Kafirana
Featuring: Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Chitrangda Singh
Singer: Sunidhi Chauhan, Adarsh Shinde
Composer: Gaurav Dagaonkar
Lyrics: Shirish Kunder
Director: Shirish Kunder

Movie releases on 31st Aug, 2012. The film is an "out of this world" comedy about an NRI (Akshay Kumar) and his beautiful wife (Sonakshi Sinha) who return home to discover that their village has dropped off the map of India. To put it back on the world's radar they must now forge an unlikely alliance of crazy villagers & aliens that will turn their village into the biggest "tamasha" the universe has ever seen!


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Ice Age: Continental Drift RealD 3D Movie Review

RATING 3.0 OUT OF 5 STARS

First came the God particle, the Higgs boson. Then came ``Ice Age (2002). Then, ``Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006). Then ``Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009). And now arrives ``Ice Age: Continental Drift, informally known as ``Ice Age 4, also known as a paycheck and a likely haul for all involved at Blue Sky Studios and 20th Century Fox.

The new picture contains a valuable lesson in recycling. It opens with what I believe is a slightly abridged version of ``Scrat's Continental Crack-Up, the ``Ice Age short Fox showed in front of the Jack Black ``Gulliver's Travels two years ago. Preteens might not know the word ``rerun, since it belongs to B.C. (before cable) days of yore, but it's time they learned it.

Another chunk of ``Ice Age 4, with the key characters getting thrashed in the waves, is a recycling job as well, footage from a short preceding ``Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked. You know what I feel like doing right now? I feel like digging out an old review of an earlier ``Ice Age movie and ``re-purposing it, which will give me time to go do something else for a few minutes, like mow the lawn or water the lawn. Or bake a crumble.

``Ice Age 4 separates the woolly mammoth Manny (Ray Romano) from his family, for a while, as the land masses creak and groan, though not as loudly as the script's jokes, especially the ones ending in the word ``booger or ``puke. The saber-toothed tiger Diego (Denis Leary) finds a mate, voiced by Jennifer Lopez. John Leguizamo's sloth, Sid, becomes caretaker of his abandoned grandmother. Peter Dinklage voices a nasty pirate orangutan. The tone of the banter in ``Ice Age 4 is wearying sarcasm punctuated by frequent death-threats and pummelings and 3-D action sequences that reduce the entire experience to a sledding run.

The actors do what they can, because that's what they're paid to do, damn it, although in a sequel such as ``Ice Age 4 much of the acting comes to something other than voice-over work. It's more like whoooaaaaaa!-over work. Big wave coming! ``Whooooaaaaaa! The directors Steve Martino and Michael Thurmeier keep it moving.

It's not very funny, but your kids might like it. For the record.

MPAA rating: PG (for mild rude humor and action/peril).

Running time: 1:27.

Voice Cast: Ray Romano (Manny); Denis Leary (Diego); John Leguizamo (Sid); Queen Latifa (Ellie); Jennifer Lopez (Shira); Aziz Ansari (Squint); Nicki Minaj (Steffie); Peter Dinklage (Captain Gutt).

Credits: Directed by Mike Thurmeier and Steve Martino; written by Jason Fuchs, Michael Berg and Mike Reiss, produced by John C. Donkin and Lori Forte. A 20th Century Fox release.


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Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum Movie Review

RATING 2.0 OUT OF 5 STARS
Adult comedies are just coming into vogue in Hindi cinema and it will take a long time for it to mature and for us to have more Delhi Bellys. Till then, all we can make do with are cranky brainless set pieces of juvenile gags like Kya Super Cool hain hum masquerading as genuine adult comedies. 

Having said that, KSKHH is not a dull film. Only don't expect anything beyond toilet humor and adolescent pre - puberty humor and one would thoroughly enjoy the two odd hours of this swiftly set series of jokes. 

There is nothing much in terms of a story in this sequel to a surprisingly intelligent comedy Kya Kool Hain Hum. The film rests squarely on the shoulders of its leads, Tushshar and Reitesh, both of whom deliver double entendres whacky one liners and silly jokes in quick succession. Anupam Kher and Chunkey Pande are also foolish enough to suit the films tenor. 

For a film that has nothing more than this going for it, KSKHH is smartly paced, leaving one no time to dissect of look for logic in the proceedings on screen as one gag follows another. A slew of music directors on board the crew provide with interesting songs that are easy on the eye and the ear. None of that matters though, for the film is meant to provide cheap thrills in the crassiest possible manner and that it does with elan. 

Intelligent scripting, witty dialogues and tasteful yet "adult" situational comedy are not this film's forte. Made to cater to the front benchers and young college going crowd, KSKHH is a fun watch while it lasts. As for the true Hindi sex comedy, the wait is still on.

Harud Movie Review

RATING 4.0 OUT OF 5 STARS

Harud is a film set in Kashmir. The fact that it doesnt play out like an Indian film or a Pakistani film is one of its comments on the state of Kashmir (pun intended). It isnt exactly a fun time at the movies but there is a devastating story being told here. Kashmir was once called jannat (heaven). The characters in the film identify its descent calling it jahannam (hell). Anything could go wrong here at any moment. The inhabitants live in perpetual dread, surrounded by constant danger, anyone looking for a future has one of the two directions to head: north or south. Anything in between is a land of hopelessness where every young lamb is up for slaughter.

Harud begins with footage depicting the ongoing insurgency in Kashmir. Tens of thousands of people have gone missing since the late 80s. Harud tells the story of a family that is directly victimized by this horror. Rafiq (Shahnawaz Bhat) has made peace with his brothers disappearance but cant seem to ward off the wraith that plagues his consciousness. He wants to be a photographer, his only hope to look at the world from a perspective that is not full of gloom. It is no surprise that his friends call him afsos duniya.

The mother lives in denial and the father lives in fear and consequently suffers spells of delusion. The father is played by Reza Naji who instantly reminds you of the cinema of the Iranian filmmaker: Majid Majidi. Except, this film has very little to do with Majidis cinema. The sensationalism and the sentimentality have been stripped off. It is made in the Italian neo-realist tradition, especially recalling the films of Roberto Rossellini and Vittorio De Sica. Major scenes which a regular film would show to raise shock value, are deliberately given a miss. There are a couple of scenes, which would make Robert Bresson extremely proud. Moreover, there is no music to tell you when to expect a perilous situation or stretch the emotional aftermath. Attention must be paid.

There is a definite authenticity here and you can make great cinema with all of the elements mentioned above, but alas Harud does not go the distance. Lack of information is never a virtue. Complexity can also come with clarity. A film may ask you to pay attention but it cannot side step major plot points wearing the mask of depth. The fact that there is enough power in the story saves it from spurting into disorientation.

Albeit, Harud is a film that deserves to be seen, films like these are important. Visually, it doesnt glorify or vilify the Kashmir valley. It isnt flooded with shots of the magnificent valley and leaves falling in slow motion (few that are there evoke beauty). There is a sub-plot of a character that Rafiq seems to be infatuated by but what progresses is heartfelt and sincere. In a lesser movie, she would be his love interest. The film is directed by Aamir Bashir, an actor I remember from A Wednesday (2008) and a TV show called Alpviram. Thankfully, Harud isnt just a film that raises an issue and expects you to jolt with the impact of its strong subject. It tells you haunting story and makes you watch it unfold in stunned silence.




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RAAZ 3 3D MOVIE FIRST LOOK POSTER

HERE IS THE FIRST EXCLUSIVE REVEALED POSTER OF UPCOMING  BOLLYWOOD 3D HORROR MOVIE "RAAZ 3"

Heroine - Official Trailer - Kareena Kapoor | Arjun Rampal | Randeep Hooda

Watch the official trailer of "Heroine" which releases on 21st September, 2012. The film is based on the life and times of a superstar heroine from the dream factory we call 'Bollywood'. The film is a daring, shocking, glamorous, scandalous behind the scenes account of the reality behind the world of glitz and glamour that our film stars inhabit.

Cast Crew :- Kareena Kapoor , Arjun Rampal, Randeep Hooda, Shahana Goswami
Directed By :- Madhur Bhandarkar
Produced By :- UTV Motion Pictures, Bhandarkar Entertainment
Music By :- Salim-Sulaiman


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Ang Lee’s LIFE OF PI First THEATRICAL Trailer

The first trailer for Ang Lee‘s adaptation of Life of Pi has gone online.  The film looks, in a word, vibrant.  The few still images we’ve seen looked pretty, but this will definitely be a visually amazing feature when it opens this November.  As for the story, the trailer doesn’t lay out the plot and instead sells the message of hope, discovery, and courage.  There’s not a single line of dialogue in the trailer, and it’s a smart decision letting the visuals and tone do the talking.  I’m still not entirely sure what to expect from Life of Pi, but I like what I’m seeing from this trailer.

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Rajkumar Hirani's P.K. to release on Christmas 2013

After striking gold at the Box Office in December 2009 with 3 Idiots, the team of Aamir Khan and director Rajkumar Hirani are back once again with their next titled P.K. However, what's interesting is the fact that just like 3 Idiots, P.K. too will have a Christmas release in December 2013.

Interestingly, the director has booked his release date even before the shoot of the film has begun. Rajkumar Hirani, who will also be producing P.K. , has specially booked the release date of 25 December 2013 as he wants to stick to his 3 Idiots lucky date. 

P.K. will have Aamir Khan paired opposite Anushka Sharma for the first time ever. It's also going to be the first Rajkumar Hirani film which will be shot abroad in Hungary. 

Looks like Aamir and Raju are all set to recreate Box Office history yet again with P.K. in Christmas 2013.

'Cocktail' BoxOffice Report

COCKTAIL showed considerable decline in its second weekend. However, the film has amassed a good total in its first 10 days on the strength of its robust Week 1 business ... BILLA-2 [Tamil] fell sharply in the key markets ... EEGA [Telugu] continues to fly high. The film has crossed the $ 1 million mark in U.S.A., which is no small achievement ... THATTATHIN MARAYATHU [Malayalam] is decent in U.K. on limited screens.

Weekend: July 20 - 22, 2012.

U.K. & IRELAND BOX-OFFICE

• COCKTAIL: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 69,959 on 58 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,206. Total: £ 5,54,697 [Rs. 4.82 crores].


• BOL BACHCHAN: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 13,453 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,035. Total: £ 3,87,252 [Rs. 3.36 crores].


• JATT & JULIET [Punjabi]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 6,994 on 4 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,749. Total: £ 1,31,624 [Rs. 1.14 crores].


• BILLA-2 [Tamil]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 5,512 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 424. Total: £ 1,00,506 [Rs. 87.34 lacs].


• THATTATHIN MARAYATHU [Malayalam]: In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 4,725 [Rs. 4.11 lacs] on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 788.


• TERI MERI KAHAANI: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 625 on 1 screen. Total: £ 4,39,375 [Rs. 3.82 crores].

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

• COCKTAIL: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 1,72,174 on 96 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,793. Total: $ 10,27,121 [Rs. 5.75 crores].


• BOL BACHCHAN: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 69,046 on 48 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,438. Total: $ 11,56,093 [Rs. 6.47 crores].


• PATANG: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected $ 2,431 on 1 screen. Total: $ 27,872 [Rs. 15.60 lacs].


Note:- The figures mentioned below of *all* films are of *reported screens* only. The totals could be much higher. 

• EEGA [Telugu]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 57,356 on 29 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,978. Total: $ 10,12,955 [Rs. 5.67 crores].


• BILLA-2 [Tamil]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 4,938 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 380. Total: $ 1,30,314 [Rs. 72.94 lacs].


• NAAN EE [Tamil]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 40 on 1 screen. Total: $ 14,443 [Rs. 8.08 lacs].

U.A.E. BOX-OFFICE

• BOL BACHCHAN: In its third weekend, the film has collected AED 2,03,948. Total: AED 34,50,042 [Rs. 5.26 crores].

G.C.C. BOX-OFFICE
[Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait] 

• BOL BACHCHAN: The total stands at $ 2,16,695 [Rs. 1.21 crores] after the third weekend [17 days].

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE

• COCKTAIL: In its second weekend, the film has collected A$ 53,608 on 16 screens, with the per screen average working out to A$ 3,351. Total: A$ 3,00,054 [Rs. 1.73 crores].


• BOL BACHCHAN: In its third weekend, the film has collected A$ 10,367 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to A$ 1,037. Total: A$ 3,34,183 [Rs. 1.92 crores].


• BILLA-2 [Tamil]: In its second weekend, the film has collected A$ 1,879 on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to A$ 376. Total: A$ 55,268 [Rs. 31.80 lacs].


• JATT & JULIET [Punjabi]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected A$ 1,865 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to A$ 187. Total: A$ 4,55,020 [Rs. 2.62 crores].

NEW ZEALAND BOX-OFFICE

• COCKTAIL: In its second weekend, the film has collected NZ$ 11,833 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to NZ$ 1,690. Total: NZ$ 65,518 [Rs. 28.97 lacs].


• BOL BACHCHAN: In its third weekend, the film has collected NZ$ 5,844 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to NZ$ 974. Total: NZ$ 1,65,953 [Rs. 73.38 lacs].

HEROINE FIRST LOOK POSTER | PLOT

After his incredible run of women-centric films from Chandni Bar, Page 3, Satta and Corporate to the blockbuster Fashion, Madhur Bhandarkar now turns his lens inwards and presents his most ambitious work yet - Heroine. The film is based on the life and times of a superstar heroine from the dream factory we call 'Bollywood'. The film is a daring, shocking, glamorous, scandalous behind the scenes account of the reality behind the world of glitz and glamour that our film stars inhabit. For a country obsessed with films and film stars, Heroine will take audiences on a voyeuristic journey to see what really goes on behind the closed doors of make up rooms and vanity vans. It will give them a chance to go beyond the gorgeous smiles and politically correct quotes, to see what really happens in the lives of India's sweethearts. The bitching and the politics, the secrets and the lies, the incredible highs of fame and the lonely depths of failure.

Priyanka to shoot 'Zanjeer' remake starting September

Director Apoorva Lakhia, who recently finished the first schedule of the remake of 1973 film "Zanjeer", says actress Priyanka Chopra will join the crew in September.

"We have finished the first schedule for the film. Now the second schedule will start from September. Priyanka and Arjun Rampal will join the crew then," Lakhia told IANS.

"We are planning to finish the shoot of 'Zanjeer' by November, and it is scheduled for release in 2013," he added.

The director recently shot few scenes in Bangkok with Mahie Gilland Prakash Raj.

"We shot few scenes with Mahie, who is playing Mona Darling and Prakash Raj, who is playing a negative role. It was a wonderful experience shooting with them. Both are unbelievable actors.

"Mahie is looking very sexy and modern in the film," said Lakhia, who has earlier helmed movies like "Shootout at Lokhandwala" and "Mission Istanbul".

Produced by Amit Mehra, the "Zanjeer" remake features southern star Ram Charan Teja as the male lead. He will reprise megastar Amitabh Bachchan's role in the movie.

Abhay Deol to star in Vibhu Puri's Bambai Fairy Tale

The buzz is that Abhay Deol is all set to star in debutant director Vibhu Puri's Bambai Fairy Tale. It is a period love story set in the city of dreams, Mumbai. Apparently, Abhay will not only star in the film but also produce it. 

It's been a while since we last saw Abhay in an out and out romantic film. Defying his chocolate hero looks, the actor has been quite choosy about doing a love story. Even though he debuted in Imtiaz Ali'sSocha Na Tha which was a romantic film, he has rarely been seen in one after, barring Anurag Kashyap's Dev D and the forgettable Aisha. His last film Shanghai was a political thriller. So it will be a nice change to see him in a romantic avatar once again. 

A source close to Abhay reveals, "After Shanghai, Abhay was looking to do something entirely different. He loves to experiment with his image. When he heard the narration of Vibhu's story, he loved the idea. After a few meetings, the actor green lighted the project. He is also keen on producing the film but the talks are still on." 

Reportedly, Vibhu, the writer of Saawariya, was supposed to make his directorial debut with Chenab Gandhi. Unfortunately, the film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rajeev Khandelwal and Vidya Balan film got shelved due to the fallout with his producer, Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Interestingly, Bhansali's next, Ram Leela, is also a period love story set in Gujarat.

Anil Kapoor to attend Olympics

London is gearing up for the biggest extravaganza- The 2012 Olympics which is scheduled to begin later this month. Recently we told you about Karan Johar attending the Olympics in London and now there's news that even Anil Kapoor would also be seen at the same event.

Anil, who is currently shooting for Sanjay Gupta'sShootout at Wadala, has taken a few days off from shoot to attend the Olympics. The actor was invited by Hollywood filmmaker Danny Boyle to attend the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics on 27th July. Danny is in-charge of directing the spectacular opening ceremony. However, Anil not only got an invite from Danny but also received an invite from famous steel tycoon Laxmi Mittal who is one of the sponsors of the event.

Anil is very keen on attending the action filled sports event and would be joining Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh and filmmaker Karan Johar as the few celebrated Indians who have got a special invite to attend the London Olympics. The actor has even planned to meet all the Indian players participating in the various games.

Salman to endorse footwear brand

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is on an endorsement spree. After signing on as the face of energy capsules Revital, the actor has now signed on to be a brand ambassador a new, hi-fashion range of Hawaii slippers for footwear brand Relaxo.Salman features in a TV commercial for the brand."I'm glad to be doing this commercial as it is focused on the concept of strength, and completely suits my persona," Salman said in a statement.In the ad, the actor will be seen saving different girls from life-threatening situations while flaunting the footwear, and thus reinforcing the idea of style and strength."Salman, the heartthrob of India, depicts strength, attitude and style, thus making him the perfect blend for being the brand ambassador of Hawaii slippers," said Gaurav Dua, executive director, Relaxo Footwears Ltd.Other brands being endorsed by Salman are Mountain Dew and innerwear brand Dixcy Scott, among others.

Pooja Bhatt to make Jism 3 in 3D

Her film Jism 2 starring adult star Sunny Leone is yet a few days away from release but Pooja Bhatt is already busy thinking about Jism 3 and that too with ambitious plans of making it in 3D.

Apparently Pooja already has the script of Jism 3 in place and is tight-lipped about the cast as of now. However she is certain that it will be bigger, bolder and better than ever before. The film will go on floors sometime next year.

Jism 2 meanwhile starring Sunny Leone along with Randeep Hooda and Arunoday Singh is slated to release on August 3.

Banjaara - Song - Ek Tha Tiger - Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif

Banjaara - Song - Ek Tha Tiger - Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif 

Starring: Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif

Releasing: 15 August 2012

Produced by: Aditya Chopra

Directed by: Kabir Khan


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Mashallah - Song - Ek Tha Tiger - Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif

Mashallah - Song - Ek Tha Tiger - Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif

Starring: Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif

Releasing: 15 August 2012

Singers: Wajid, Shreya Ghoshal

Music: Sajid - Wajid

Lyrics: Kausar Munir

Produced by: Aditya Chopra

Directed by: Kabir Khan


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Satyamev Jayate Episode12 Review: Aamir Khan pledges to respect each drop of water

The second last episode of Aamir Khan’s popular show Satyamev Jayate chose to deal with the issue of water existing in India. In spite of being called water adequate country, the ‘aam janta’ of India, be it rural or urban, faces trouble to survive.

With interesting facts and figures, Aamir claimed that there can be a day where water will be as expensive as petrol. 

Known for the immense research, Satyamev Jayate lived up to its expectations even this time. The experience became gripping as Aamir revealed that even though 75 percent of earth is water, only 3 percent of water is useful out of which only 30 percent can be used for 700 crore humans and also animals.

The presence of farmers, architecture students made the entire chat show look real and true to life.

It was shocking, as Aamir revealed that there are rural parts of our country which witness deaths in sheer effort to get water to drink. Also, what grabbed attention was how people suffer in their own areas and need to walk for kilometers to fetch water every day.

The participation of various people, who have done their bit for their society when it comes to saving water, added the required emotional punch to the episode.

As the show proceeded, the interesting concept of rain water harvesting and its implementation in cities and villages gained momentum. The guests on the show claimed how the effort has made their life easy.

The host also emphasised on the importance of healthy water. Aamir also suggested solutions and precautionary measures towards quality drinking water.

A guest from Mumbai showcased that how rain water harvesting has provided a better lifestyle for people in a city like Mumbai. The method doesn’t just assure water, but better quality too. 

Aamir’s interaction with IPS officer Santha Sheela Nair helped draw light to how things changed in a city when the municipal and political support helped implement rain water harvesting.

The seriousness behind the issue and the magnitude at which it needs to be addressed is something the show explored. As the show came to its end, Aamir appealed to all his viewers to take an oath to respect each drop of water.  And, before signing off, he left the audience with an interesting question. Will you make an effort to rain water harvest?

MAN OF STEEL! Superman Movie -2013 TEASER TRAILER

Man of Steel opens on June 14^th, 2013.
Next summer, “Man of Steel” is coming to the big screen. The film is from director Zack Snyder and producers Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas and Deborah Snyder. The screenplay was written by David S. Goyer from a story by Goyer & Nolan, based upon Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics.


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Jism 2 - Uncensored Theatrical Trailer Ft' Sunny Leone

As expected, Jism 2's theatrical trailer is as steamy, if not more, as the film's song promos. The trailer is no exception. Abhi Abhi, Ye Jism and Yeh Kasoor saw some intense lovemaking scenes between Leone and Hooda. The couple has the chemistry, we must say!


The pornstar-turned-actor Sunny Leone plays a pornstar Izna in the movie who is used as a honeytrap by a dashing intelligence officer for a dreaded assassin. Does she eventually fall in love with that assassin? (Randeep Hooda) That's something we have to wait for till the movie releases.

Can Sunny act? Well, if promos are any indication, the film is all about Sunny's Jism and not her soul. The international starlet will have to work really hard on her acting skills, if she intends to take on more projects in India.

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The Dark Knight Rises Movie Review

RATING 4.5 OUT OF 5

One man who deserves to be accredited for having given the Batman series a grand facelift is Christopher Nolan. Its not easy to keep a franchise going and making every film better than its predecessor. Undoubtedly, Nolans been a champion in this department and has been successfully giving us films that well cherish for a lifetime. His latest film The Dark Knight Rise is not a masterpiece but a great film thatll make his fans go gaga.

Eight years have gone by since the demise of Harvey Dent, a crime-fighting, loyal cop who lost his life for the people of Gotham. People are celebrating Harvey Dent day in his memory however rumor has it Batman is pinned for the murder of Dent and thats why hes been in hiding for a while. Meanwhile, a new Terrorist leader, Bane, has risen from the dead to conquer the city of Gotham and turn all its citizens to ash. The only one who could save the city from turning in to a graveyard is Batman, and nobodys seen him in eight years. Batman should join hands with the cunning jewel thief aka Catwoman and an honest cop, John Blake aka Robin along with Commissioner James Gordon to save Gotham.

The film is yet again carried by few of its characters; the key ones who are some way or the other connected to each other and therefore make the proceedings interesting. For example; Bane was also trained by Ras Al Ghul, who also trained Bruce back in the days however Bane was excommunicated from the league and now hes out seeking vengeance. The story is intelligently carried forward by the Nolan brothers, connecting every possible dot together to make sense. However one might feel the story was little too long but thankfully the film keeps you hooked throughout.

The first half of the film is nicely spent developing the character of Batman. His comeback from long absence not only delights the city residents but the audience likewise. The second half gets even more exciting; it completely supersedes the first in every possible way. Bane makes Batman go through the similar kind of pain he went through and therefore puts him in a place that gave him strength and hope. When the world around him is been torn in to pieces by Bane, Bruce spends time stirring up confidence by building hope and resistance and when all is about to end, The Dark Knight Rises. Brilliant! The twist in the climax is what you never expected from Nolan, and it explains everything and makes your every penny worth it.

Bane aka Tom Hardy is maniacal and devastating. At one point, you feel as though Bane has taken over Gotham and Batman but thats where TDKR exactly becomes one of the best films of the recent past. I was under the impression that after having seen the trailers of TDKR, I might actually like Bane more than the Joker but undoubtedly thats not the case. Bane was strong and powerful but the Joker was the nastiest of all and thats thats what made one of the most likable characters in the franchise. Bale as the Batman spends quality time trying to put himself together while the world around is convinced that he was responsible for the death of Harvey Dent. Bales character required lot of perseverance and you see it all in his performance.

Anne as the Catwoman adds style and wit to the film. Shes exactly opposite to the Batman and shes swift and extremely funny. Blake aka Joseph Gordon, the righteous cop whose only mission is to save Gotham with or without Batman shines in his role. One might feel his role may be sidetracked due to the presence of many others but its just a feeling and it passes when you reach the climax. Michael Caine aka Alfred, the Bats loyal servant plays his part as quietly as expected but hes the strongest of all because had it not been for him, Bruce wouldve never returned as the Batman.

Marion aka Miranda packs a powerful performance which youll only realize after you finish the movie. Her role is driven by its purpose and merely by acting. Morgan Freeman aka Lucius Fox gives what hes best at yet another mean machine this time one that takes off. Not to forget Gary aka Commissoner Gordon in his hapless role whose strength is his belief in Batman.

The Dark Knight Rises is spearheaded by one man Christopher Nolan who undoubtedly steals all limelight and makes youre watching experience a memorable one. Nolan keeps everything intact and doesnt leave any loose ends. All characters get their due time to explain who they are thus leaving no room for any criticism.




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Challo Driver Movie Review

The story is that of a puritanical slave-driver-with-a-heart ArjunKapoor (played by Mr directorVickrant Mahajan himself) and a typical Punjabi girl with an attitude Tanaya Malhotra (Kainaz Motivala).Tanaya, in need of money in order to start her own adventure travel agency, slips into the driver' s seat to play chauffeur to Arjun and that is what the entire film revolves around, a woman doing a man's job and dealing with the verbal sexual harassment that follows women stepping out of conventional roles.

I’m sure the film was supposed to be a comment on feminism and the film stays true to it in quite a few ways but slips again and again in order to make it the typical Mills&Boons saga it turns out to be.

The film progresses as a very simple straight-up tale of love slowly blooming between the two (who didn't see that coming), In fact it is so simple that Mahajan doesn't even bother introducing a harrowing enough twist to give the story any depth. I don't know whether to appreciate the simplicity of it, or yawn.

The film is categorised as a "romcom" (romantic comedy). Now, is it a 'rom'? Yes most definitely, the romance is just waiting to happen from the very first scene, but is it a 'com'? Only the scenes involving Manoj Pahwa, who gives a hilarious performance as Tanaya's loud and obnoxious Pappuuncle from Jalandhar who starts all his sentences with "oye..", qualify as comedy.

The performances are strictly average. After her strong performance inRagini MMS, the bar was set high but Motivala, sadly, falls short. While there are moments where she is charming, she looks too made up and delivers her dialogues like an 8-year-old in a school play. Mahajan should have stuck to direction and let an actual actor with actual acting skills take the lead. Prem Chopra is okay but not worth going on about, and what VJ Juhiis doing in the film with her blank face and flat dialogue delivery is beyond me.

The concept behind Challo Driver is decent enough but a bad script, uninspiringperformances and the dialogues ruin what could have been a feel-good flick.

Should you watch this film? No. There must be better ways to spend your time.


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GATTU Movie Review

Films with children as the main characters are no longer a rarity. Thank god for that! It’s imperative that our cinema cultivate a culture of entertainment that children can empathise with without the content becoming overpowering in its message-mongering motivations

Gattu is a delicately-threaded morality tale about a poor little boy, never sorry for himself, except when play-acting the role of the bereft waif to get his way, who is taken in by his uncle (Naresh Kumar, brilliantly in character).Now here’s where the subtle often slyly humorous film gets tangled. It tells us that contrary to stereotypical expectations, the uncle is no slave-driving villain. He has his good and bad moments with the kid. Gattu tells us there are no black and white zones to bring up underprivileged children. While child labour is prohibited, it can also be a way of providing sustenance for homeless kids. While Gattu longs for a school education, he uses the academic premise to hoodwink the students and teachers to implement his own devious plans.

While on the surface Gattu is a breezy blithe and effervescent look-see at the pangs and pin-pricks of growing-up at the grassroots, under the surface it ponders sensibly on the question of raising a poor child with dignity outside the rarefied precincts of a school. All the kids, specially Mohammad Samadin the title role, are delightful in their natural ability to own the camera space. Director Rajan Khosa enters the world of innocence with devious intent. He penetrates the surface of juvenile guilelessness to explore the cunning that often underlines the machinations of the the very young. Gattu portrays heart-warming moments within and outside the school premise. While making a fervent pitch for every child to attend school, the narrative never misses out on a chance for a bit of fun on the fringes.

Gattu is an endearing peep into a child’s life as he struggles with intuitive intelligence to bring together the two incompatible worlds of poverty and the solace of schooling. Mohammad Samad as the boy who who would fly higher than a kite is a prized find. Sandesh Shandilya’s ebullient songs and music brings its own spot of sunshine in this not-to-be-missed tale about coming of age.

Gattu carries forward the recent trend of sensible, intelligent funny and moving films about child protagonists, namely Taare Zameen Par, I Am Kalam and Stanley Ka Dabba. Add one more film to that luminous list of cinema on little wonders.

Rating: ***

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