Deewana Kar Raha Hai Official Song | Raaz 3 | Emraan Hashmi, Esha Gupta, Bipasha Basu

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"Raaz 3" is the bollywood horror thriller movie starring Emraan Hashmi, Esha Gupta, Bipasha Basu in lead roles. It is directed by Vikram Bhatt while music is from Jeet Gannguli and Rashid Khan ("Deewana Kar Raha Hai Song") 


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KRISHNA AUR KANS declared Tax Free in six states!

'Krishna aur Kans', 3D animated feature film, has been declared tax-free in six states including Maharashtra, while other states are considering the proposal resulting in advance block bookings, a company official said Friday.

Produced by Reliance Animation, the film, which released Friday, has been declared tax-free in Punjab, Rajasthan, Kerala, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal besides Maharashtra.

Other states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh are also considering the proposal.

"We are thankful to all the state governments for such overwhelming support towards the film for the cause. We want every family in our country to celebrate Janmashtami with 'Krishna aur Kans' and enjoy the adventures and pranks of their favourite Krishna," said Ashish S.K., executive producer of the film and CEO, Reliance Animation.

Janmashtami is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Krishna and it falls Aug 10 this year.

"Schools across the states have started doing block bookings of the shows for their students. Even corporate, social groups and clubs in various cities across the country have done block bookings for their employees and members. Also, religious organisations have made bulk bookings," Ashish said.

Positioned as India's first animated family entertainer, 'Krishna aur Kans' is set to appeal kids along with their parents and grandparents.

The songs of the film are composed by Shantanu Moitra, with lyrics by Swanand Kirkire and sung by Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal and Sunidhi Chauhan.

Actors like Juhi Chawla, Manoj Bajpayee, Om Puri, Anupam Kher, A.K. Hangal and Mukesh Khanna have lent their voices to the characters in the film.

The film, director by Vikram Veturi, has seen 1,200 artists working over five years.

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Katrina to endorse Berger paints?

Katrina Kaif is one girl who has everything going her way. She has been walking with her head held high, courtesy the BO collections of her latest films as well as the market positioning of the brands that she has been associated with.

After having practically endorsed every brand under the sun, reliable sources said that Katrina Kaif has been now signed up as the brand ambassador of Berger paints.

The official announcement of the same is being awaited.

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Krishna Aur Kans 3D Movie Review

RATING 2 OUT OF 5 STARS
In a movie designed primarily for children, the violence should be kept to a bare minimum. In fact, if it can be done away with, it is even better. Younger children flinch at negativity shown on-screen and KRISHNA AUR KANS has some gory scenes in 3D that is sure to scare a lot many young ones away.

There's Kans Mama annihilating an entire village and killing seven newborn children of his sister Devaki, one after another, that is surely to dent a young mind. The reason of his killing is because he has been told that his sister's eighth son would prove to be his nemesis. So he is guided by his coterie to kill all even though he had decided to target the eighth son.

The eighth son is Krishna and Devaki and her husband are guided by the gods to take the son to Yashoda who has just given birth to a daughter. He is told to exchange the kids. Krishna is saved and Kans meets his harrowing end. 


Of all the characters it is Kans who stands out, not only because of his sight but because his expressions match his madness. Om Puri's voice also adds credence to his part. Animation wise, there's not much to compare or write about. The makers have played safe keeping away from flamboyance in their visualization. 3D is all about creativity and maximizing the effect for the viewer. Both are missing here.

However, the movie does have some cute moments with Krishna and the gopis and hismakhan-robbing escapades. Overall, it has more of demons and dark nights.

For those venturing to make movies especially for children, my request would be to keep it clear of violence and gory ends to characters, both of which you will find aplenty in KRISHNA AUR KANS, which in effect is its downfall. The length too is a sore point.

Just recently, we had ARJUN THE WARRIOR PRINCE. That film was art in motion. There was negativity, but watered down. There was also a final showdown, which was a technological delight. 


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Total Recall Movie Reviews

RATING 2.5 OUT OF 5 STARS
After the incredible Live Free or Die Hard director Lens Wiseman had my respect for having crafted a bang-on action thriller. Unfortunately after Total Recall he loses much of that credibility. If the movie didnt have a reference point as the original one to stand up to, then this might have been a passable popcorn entertainer but as it stands now this is a soulless, dumbed-down visceral assault on your senses. 

Unlike the previous movie, there is no Mars; the story is set on earth only. Much of the planet is considered inhabitable thanks to chemical warfare leaving only the United Kingdom and Australia as cramped habitable regions. Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell) leads an idyllic life commuting through the earths core to work and cozying up with his astonishingly attractive wife Lori (Kate Beckinsale). However the wanton need for spicing things up in his life leads him to Rekall, an agency that promises virtual artificial memories that give you a whole new life as anything you desire. Quaid chooses life as a spy, unfortunately the only glitch being that hes already been there and the process awakens memories of his past where his identity was Hauser. Soon enough hes caught up in a large conspiracy involving a lot of unsavoury characters and he has to use his new-learned Jason Bourne skills to survive. 

The movies design and vision of the future is impressive even if highly derivative of films like Minority Report and The Fifth Element but the CGI of this film incorporated in the 1990 one would have probably been the perfect onscreen iteration. The story sticks closer to the 1990 movie rather than Phillip K. Dicks short story and honestly tries to pack as much action into scheme of things than anything else replacing key reveal elements of the original with minor changes. 

The action gets tedious quickly even if the scale is grand at times, since much of the cannon fodder are faceless droids. The villains too dont quite have the menace rather seem more like mean high-school bullies. 

Collin Farrell surely is a better actor than Schwarzenegger can ever hope to be but doesnt have the screen presence which the latter commanded. Beckinsale doesnt quite have the same oomph factor as Sharon Stone nor the menace of Michael Ironside. Jessica Biel on the other hand is utterly forgettable. Bryan Cranston has a few good moments but hes capable of better.

Total Recall for me is one of the biggest disappointments of the year considering all that they could have achieved with it. Go rent the original and youll surely have a blast watching it even 22 years later. 




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Shuttlecock Boys Movie Review

RATING 3.5 OUT OF 5 STARS
In an industry pioneered by the Khans and the Kapoors, its very unlikely to see an honest, heartwarming film that can inspire and leave you with a smile. Thanks to the era of rising indie filmmakers such as Q, Sudhish Kamath, Karan Gour and many more were presented with quality films sans superstars or legends that are capable of touching thousands of hearts, if and only if we support them. Add Hemant Gaba to that list and his debut picture Shuttlecock Boys, which not only succeeds in entertaining but presents a sincere message that you may want to embrace.

Shuttlecock Boys is a story of every household, so commonly known to us that it instantaneously connects with one and all. The film is about four friends Gaurav, Manav, Loveleen and Pankaj with a dream to achieve but barely any kind of support. Powered by hope they embark on a journey that will change the course of their lives forever.

The strength of this film lies in its unexaggerated presentation. Hemant as a filmmaker doesnt innovate but leaves his characters to do the magic with their performance. With a plot as simple as you couldve ever imagined, SB triumphs with honest storytelling. What I really like about this film is its ability to encompass and bring forth the mirror image of a life most of us are living. The life that we think we are happy with but deep down inside we hate it. This film awakens that part of your life whichs been in deep slumber all this time.

Hemant also successfully storms in to the aspirational life of Indian middle class, around which all his characters are sketched. Through the eyes of the four protagonists you see the world we all aspire to see. As a viewer you empathize with the characters and that works in the favor of the film as it keeps you hooked and cheering till the last minute. More importantly, I loved how Hemant used badminton as a backdrop to shape his story. Im positive when you watch the film youd love and appreciate his brilliance with respect to this.

If Hemant was the charioteer of this film then his characters were the chariot, and they make this ride a smooth experience with their performance. I dont know if these actors have any acting background but they fit the bill perfectly. They werent expected to be top class actors because their roles needed them to be just like the way most of us are in life. Another plus point of this film is its music which is exhilarating and adds spark to the film. Kudos to Avinash Baghel, his music elevates the undying attitude and spirit of the film. For most part, it keeps playing like an anthem in the background and breathes life in to the film.

Finally, it all boils down to one man Hemant Gaba for nurturing this dream of his in to an inspirational feature presentation. The film had its own weak moments but it doesnt matter when the overall output has been beyond satisfaction. In essence; Shuttlecock Boys is a film that keeps hope alive and sends you back home with glee on your face.


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Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai Movie Review

RATING 1.5 OUT OF 5 STARS
Shakti Samanta's Aradhana Films was synonymous with romantic movies, so it doesn't come as a surprise that Shakti Samanta's grand-son debuts with a love story, YEH JO MOHABBAT HAI. In these fast-changing times, with more and more stories and films getting realistic, it's hard to find movies that take you back to the romance of the 70s. YEH JO MOHABBAT HAI revisits the times of yore.

Director Shree Narayan Singh and writer Dilip Shukla borrow from every memorable love story, from BOBBY to QAYAMAT SE QAYAMAT TAK to DILWALE DULHANIYA LE JAYENGE. The outcome, therefore, is a bland khichdi that gets unbearable after a point. 


The story around two wealthy families in Udaipur -- Rathore [Mukesh Tiwari, Anuradha Patel, Farida Jalal] and Choudhary [Mohnish Bahl, Rati Agnihotri]. An unsolved murder of a family member, combined with business rivalry and the need to prove to each other their supremacy, deepens the enmity. However, God has other plans. A girl [Karishma, portrayed by Nazia Hussain] is born to the Rathore family and a boy [Karan, enacted by Aditya Samanta] to the Choudhary family on the same day. 23 years hence, unknown of their family backgrounds, they meet each other in Poland, where the journey of love and togetherness begins. 

Based on old family feuds, YEH JO MOHABBAT HAI is a present-day Romeo and Juliet tale with the usual ingredients that you associate with prem kahanis [songs, heartache, parental opposition, a jealous lover et al]. Come to think of it, the film has nothing imaginative to offer. The cast is spanking new and so are the stunning locales of Poland for the viewers to witness, but the material relies so much on the tried and tested, been-there-seen-that kind of situations that you misplace concentration after a point. The sole silver lining, besides the scale of the film and the spectacular look, is its musical score [Anu Malik], who belts out a couple of hummable tracks. 

While the college romance dominates the first hour [in Poland], the post-interval portions, when the story shifts to Udaipur, are a drab with the family feud coming to the fore. Ideally, the film should've concluded right after the marriage song ['Big Fat Indian Wedding'], but the sudden appearance of the heroine's brother and the fight that ensues, results in the graph of the film going downwards. In fact, the film is unnecessarily stretched from this point onwards and the last half-an-hour gets agonizingly unbearable. 

The DoP [Fuwad Khan] captures Poland marvelously, while the locales of Udaipur add sparkle to the plot. The soundtrack is melodious. 'Pyaar Karna Na Tha' is the pick of the lot. 

The role seems tailor-made for Aditya Samanta, who slips into his character well. Nazia, who made her debut with SAY YES TO LOVE, is strictly okay. The film has a host of supporting actors, including Mohnish Bahl, Rati Agnihotri, Farida Jalal, Mukesh Tiwari and Anuradha Patel, and each of them enact their parts without much stress. The actor playing the jilted lover of Nazia does a fair job. 

On the whole, YEH JO MOHABBAT HAI is a regular love story with the standard been-there-seen-that aspects.

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Jism - 2 Movie Review

RATING 2.0 OUT OF 5 STARS
Indian storytellers are now breaking out of conventional shackles, while avid moviegoers are stepping into cinemas to view stories rarely attempted before.

JISM 2, an erotic thriller, is touted as the boldest film [in that segment] to hit the Hindi screen, but the question that crosses your mind is, does it boast of a captivating story as well? Do you carry the film and the characters in your heart once you exit the auditorium? Most importantly, do you reminisce about it? Does it have recall value? Or does one forget about it the moment the show concludes? 

Although JISM 2 is the second installment of the 2003 hit that starred Bipasha Basu and John Abraham, there's a huge disparity between the two films. JISM 2 is visually stunning, the aesthetics are just right, but the voyage of a woman from the lust bazaar who markets desire is far from perfect. The lackluster screenplay of JISM 2 is its biggest undoing! 

The star of the show is, without doubt, Sunny Leone. People are looking forward to watching JISM 2 for Sunny, erotica and a generous dose of skin show, in that order. In fact, a wide section of moviegoers might frequent the cineplexes to watch Sunny alone, but for another segment it could be erotica. As the reels unfold, you realize that Sunny delivers as an actor. Unfortunately, the script doesn't. 

The other issue is that the story of JISM 2 unfolds at a leisurely pace, which shouldn't be the case if it's meant to be a thriller. Also, it gets too verbose and talk-heavy after a point, with Randeep Hooda's character delivering idealistic lines that test your tolerance. Notwithstanding the blemishes, the fact remains, the curiosity to watch Sunny Leone will act as its savior. 

A porn star, Izna [Sunny Leone], is entrusted the responsibility of luring a dreaded assassin, Kabir [Randeep Hooda]. The people behind the task are two intelligence officers, Guru [Arif Zakaria] and Ayaan [Arunoday Singh], who need to recover some vital data from Kabir. Izna has to confront her bitter-sweet past, but the problem arises when Ayaan falls in love with her. She has to make a choice! 

There's no denying that Pooja Bhatt has extracted an arresting performance from Sunny Leone. But the screenplay plays a complete spoilsport. This could've been a convincing take on obsession, vengeance and infidelity, but there's hardly any movement in the story. Plus, a few questions remain unanswered [How does Sunny get into the porn trade? When does Arunoday have a change of heart and fall in love with Sunny?]. Besides, the film is stretched without much reason in its post-interval portions. Additionally, you don't have compassion for any of the characters, as the film draws to a close. 

The music of JISM 2 is soothing and soulful. The emphasis is clearly on melody here. The cinematography is top notch. The DoP captures the lush green locales of Sri Lanka magnificently. 

Sunny Leone is dazzling to look at and has an incredible body, but does she deliver as an actress? To start with, Pooja has, very smartly, cast her as a seductress. Sunny's gestures, body language, erotic scenes and sex appeal are, unquestionably, far more seasoned than most divas, who restrain a sort of hesitation when it comes to steamy scenes. She is scorching hot in JISM 2 and takes the heat percentage to an altogether different level. Sunny's maiden attempt at acting comes across as confident and charming, but, at the same time, there is scope for improvement, especially during the emotional moments. 

Despite Sunny and the hype adjoining her, Randeep enacts a pivotal character with aplomb. In fact, Randeep has lucratively carved a niche for himself, creating a space of his own with films like ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAAI, SAHEB BIWI AUR GANGSTER and JANNAT 2. He pitches in another striking act in JISM 2. Arunoday tries hard, but is not convincing enough. Also, he is awfully awkward and ill at ease in sequences that require him to breakdown emotionally. 

Arif Zakaria is a name you correlate with competent performances and he is effective in this one as well. Sumeet Nijhawan gets limited scope. Imran Zahid is hardly there. 

On the whole, JISM 2 has Sunny Leone as its USP, but the lackluster screenplay and the sluggish pace act as deterrents. However, Sunny Leone in the driver's seat, coupled with a generous dose of skin show and erotica, besides an attention-grabbing title, should act as a honey-trap to lure the audiences. But how one wishes this jism had soul as well!


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Khatti Meethi - Song Promo - Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi (Exclusive)

Watch Khatti Meethi exclusive song promo from Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi sung by Shreya Ghoshal featuring Boman Irani & Farah Khan.


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Student of The Year - Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer of 'Student Of The Year'

Directed by Karan Johar
Starring: Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt & Varun Dhawan
Produced by Hiroo Johar & Gauri Khan
Music by Vishal & Shekhar

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