Are you missing the buzz of Sex and the City 2? Have Hollywood’s romantic comedies so far this year left you feeling bored? Well it’s good news gals (and of course guys!) because Bollywood releases its first CHICK FLICK next month, and we at BollywoodInLondon.com say that it’s about time too!
Forget New York, it’s all about New Delhi in Aisha, a film produced by Anil Kapoor which also stars his daughter Sonam. It follows the tale of Jane Austen’s Emma in which our lead girl – Aisha – sees nothing wrong when it comes to meddling in other people’s love lives. Beautiful, rich and a social butterfly, Aisha gets away with it until Arjun (played by Abhay Deol) comes along on a mission to take her down a peg or two. Set in Delhi’s upper-class society, Aisha is modern, fun and funny. And the outfits aren’t too bad either.
The film is directed by hip Indian female director, Rajshree Ojha, and there’s a really cool interactive website featuring the trailer and songs to whet our appetite while we wait for the film’s release.
Bollywood’s number one hero Akshay Kumar is back on our big screens this summer in Khatta Meetha, a tangy tasting comedy to get you smacking your lips and savouring the taste of Indian comedy at its best. Akshay has teamed up once again with director Priyadarshan to bring us a formula in film comedy that sits well with audiences whilst also giving some catchy songs, via a soundtrack composed by Pritam.
Khatta Meetha tells the story of a struggling road construction contractor who doesn’t have the money to play the game of bribery to get ahead in his business. While Akshay’s character, Sachin, strives to get work done and to pay his workers one time, his brother happily succeeds by paying corrupt municipal officials to pass his contracts, making Sachin a disappointment in the eyes of his family.
One day, Sachin hears that there is a new municipal commissioner in town and he vows to get that person on his side but – and here’s where our heroine enters the story – the commissioner is his college sweetheart. And they did not end on good terms. Played by Tamil cinema’s starlet Trisha Krishnan, Sachin also has the new commissioner against him and his life just gets that little bit harder.
TERE BIN LADEN has been in the buzz for its funny promos and its portrayal of Osama Bin Laden. And now, the film has found a new admirer in the form of filmmaker Karan Johar.
Karan Johar tweeted on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, "Just saw TERE BIN LADEN...wonderfully satirical...some fall down funny moments and great ensemble performances..@AliZafarforu is superb!!!"
The film is about an ambitious young news reporter from Pakistan (Ali Zafar) who is desperate to migrate to the US in pursuit of the American dream. His repeated attempts to immigrate are shot down as his visa is always rejected. But when things couldn't look worse he comes across an Osama Bin Laden look alike. What ensues forms the crux of this hilarious film.
Going by the rushes, you’ll find it hard to give ‘I Hate Luv Storys’ a miss this weekend. It promises everything that a young peppy urban crowd needs, or is rather desperately waiting for this season.
John Abraham was extremely delighted when critics raved about his extra ordinary performance as a villain in films like Dhoom and New York that went on to become a super-duper hit. It definitely boosted the confidence of the model-turned actor.
Now, as his career graph is rising, producer Ramesh Taurani of Race 2 has signed John to play the villain. John has been finalized to share screen space with Saif Ali Khan and Anil Kapoor.
According to director Abbas-Mustan, this ensemble cast, is ‘perfectly balanced’ now.
About the heroines in the flick, Bipasha Basu will not be a part of the sequel. Actresses like Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif are among the top names which are being considered.
The bilingual film, Raavan had its star studded premier in London on June 16, 7 Pm. The majestic event was attended by King Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. However, Aamir Khan was also invited for the event, but he missed it.
After Akon for Shah Rukh Khan's Ra.One, it is now the Latin American sensation Shakira's turn to rock in a Bollywood song. She will sing for a film featuring entrepreneur Sachin Joshi, the key sponsor of Kolkata Knight Riders Indian Premier League team.
To be composed by Salim Sulaiman, the number, a frenzied dance track to be filmed on South African model Candice Boucher, will be recorded in the next couple of months. "It will be a very sensuous cabaret kind of song," said Salim.
Aficionados of the action-adventureDhoom franchise can fasten their seat belts as the much-awaited third instalment of the series is being scripted.
"Dhoom 3 is being scripted right now... I met Uday (Chopra) yesterday (for the same). It's a franchise and obviously after the success of Dhoom and Dhoom 2, we want the next one to do better (hence the wait)," Abhishek said.
He and Uday are tipped to reprise their roles in the slick cop and thief chase thriller produced by Yash Raj Films (YRF).
Abhishek Bachchan has already confirmed that the much-awaited third instalment of the ‘Dhoom’ series is on its way, the latest news has it that the flick is most likely to have heartthrob Hrithik Roshan in one of the lead roles.According to the latest buzz, Hrithik is gearing up to do a lot many sequels in the near future, and Yash Raj Films’ ‘Dhoom’ is surely one of them.
While John Abraham starred in the negative role in the first outing that released in 2004, the second one that came out in 2006 was a phenomenal success, courtesy the presence of Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai. Both instalments were directed by Sanjay Gadhvi.
The third outing is also expected to be helmed by Gadhvi and is reportedly slated for a 2012 release...
One of the most poignant Indian films of modern times Through the doors of ‘Patiala House’ lies the story of a father-son relationship at a cross-cultural dichotomy...
One of the most poignant and exciting film projects of 2010, Nikhil Advani’s ‘Patiala House’, has seen full-swing filming take place at locations across UK, including Southall, Harrow, Covent Garden, Lords, Oval and Nottingham Trent Bridge cricket grounds.
