Farooq Sheikh Passes Away

 Veteran Bollywood actor Farooq Sheikh, who was last seen in the film "Club 60", passed away on Saturday. Sheikh died of heart attack in Dubai. He was 65.

The "Chashme Baddoor" actor along with his family was in Dubai for the year-end holiday.  His body will be brought to Mumbai for the last rites after completing all the formalities, The Times of India reported.

In his film career spanning 40 years, Sheikh has worked with some well-known directors including Satyajit Ray, Muzaffar Ali and Hrishikesh Mukherjee.

He started his film career in 1973 with film "Garam Hawa". He also worked in Satyajit Ray's Shatranj Ke Khiladi which was released in 1977, Noorie released in 1979, Chashme Baddoor, which became a cult classic film in 1981, Umrao Jaan with Rekha in 1981 and Kissi Se Na Kehna in 1983.

In 2013, Sheikh was seen in two films "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" in which he played the role of Ranbir Kapoor's father and "Club 60" which was released in December.

He also hosted famous television show "Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai" and interviewed several Bollywood celebrities.

An active theater person, Sheikh has also won National Award in 2010 for Best Supporting Role in film "Lahore".

He is survived by wife Rupa Jain and two daughters Shaista and Sanaa. The sudden demise of the veteran actor has left Bollywood in grief with celebrities taking to twitter to express their sorrow.

"God !! Farooq Sheikh passes away !!? A true gentleman, a wonderful colleague ! A quiet honesty about him. Very very sad," Amitabh Bachchan tweeted.

"Completely Shocked to hear about Farooq Sheikh passing away. RIP. Can't believe this news. Really sad," Kunal Kohli tweeted.

"Really sad to hear about Farooq Sheikh, admired him as a person and as an actor... RIP Farooq Sahab," Arshad Warsi tweeted.

"Woken up to the tragic news of yet another icon passing away .. R I P Farooq Sheikh Sir," Neha Dhupia tweeted.

"Shocked beyond words - Rip Farooq Sheikh - you will be missed sir," Riteish Deshmukh said.

"Farooq Sheikh passes away! Shocked, numbed and saddened. Was supposed to be shooting with him today. A gentleman actor is no more," Boman Irani tweeted.

Sherlock 3rd Season Prequel: Many Happy Returns

The BBC series Sherlock returns to the air on BBC One on January 1; it begins in the U.S. on January 19 on PBS. It may take longer to show up in the Indian market. Meanwhile, the stars of the show Benedict Cumberbatch (who plays Sherlock Holmes) and Martin Freeman (who co-stars as Dr. John Watson) have become global movie stars, with Freeman playing Bilbo and Cumberbatch providing the voice of the dragon Smaug in “The Hobbit” franchise.

Watch the 7-minute “prequel” to the third season of “Sherlock,” titled “Many Happy Returns.”

Movie Trailer: Hasee Toh Phasee

Parineeti Chopra and Siddharth Malhotra come together for the very first time in Hasee Toh Phasee. And we must say that Pari has bowled us over in the trailer itself. This bubbly Chopra stands tall against the Student of the Year reputation of the very good looking hero of her film, Siddharth. This is a romantic comedy that revolves around the unusual gal Meeta (Parineeti) – we hear she plays a mad scientist – and a regular working class guy, Nikhil (Siddharth). You can see the transformation in Parineeti as Meeta, from a short haired tomboy who refuses to smile to a girl next door who is in love and can’t stop smiling. Our guess is that Sid has the herculean task of bringing a smile to the grumpy yet soft hearted Pari‘s pretty face. Will our hero manage to get Meeta to flash her pearlies?

This film is directed by Vinil Mathew and also stars Adah Sharma as the second female lead. Enjoy this bumpy fun ride, BollywoodLifers, and share your giggles as love goes cuckin frazy!

Music Review: Dedh Ishqiya

 

Music: Vishal Bhardwaj

Lyrics: Gulzar

Singers: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Rekha Bhardwaj, Pt Birju Maharaj, Master Saleem, Shahid Mausam Maliya, Jazim Sharma, Yo Yo Honey Singh and Sukhwinder Singh

Dedh Ishqiya, directed by Abhishek Chaubey, is a sequel to the 2010 film Ishqiya. The first instalment of the film had fabulous music by Vishal Bhardwaj, with lyrics by Gulzar. And we wanted more. To fulfil our wishes, Dedh Ishqiya has dedh-times the number of songs than before. Thus expectations of the music have also risen dedh-times.

Dil ka mijaaz ishqiya, the title track, gives you the mellow feeling of floating on a sea of tranquillity. Sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, this one touches smoothly on every note of serenity and never deviates or falters through the entire rendition. The lyrics are also captivating and take you back to Dil toh baccha hai ji. The seamless poetry coupled with the soulful voice have a ripple effect and take you back in time. Romance is in the air and you want to fall in love all over again once you listen to this. Gali se kabhi nikal jaaye to dil bhatak jaata hai, arre baccha hai aakhir behak jata hai – the song takes you back in time to when you had a heart like a youngster in love.

Hamari atariya is made lively by not just the singer, composer and lyricist, but also the danseuse. Rekha Bhardwaj’s song was ideally made for Ishqiya, but could not be used then. So the makers insisted that the director use the new story in such a way that it incorporated this song. The ingenious Hamari atariya pe is as much a Madhuri Dixit Nene number as it is Rekha Bhardwaj’s. The way the star dances kathak makes the fusion of rock guitar with folklore come stunningly alive. The composition is laden with traditional elements and the rock guitar heightens your spirits even more. Along with all this comes Gulzar’s wizardry of words as he plays beautifully with the lyrics. Hamari atariya pe aaja re sanwariya, dekha dekhi tanik hoi jaaye – he spins his lauded imagery with subtle and casual expertise.

Zabaan jale hai is the best in the album in terms of lyrics by Gulzar. The song has a haunting effect that captivates you. This lovely composition is brought to life by the wonderful words that have been excellently mixed with gentle guitar notes. The other high point of the song is Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s apt accompaniment. The lyrics are in an authentic rural North Indian dialect – Hamari haalat pe kitta rove hai, aasmaan bhi tu dekh leejo.

Jagaave saari raina is an out an out Rekha Bhardwaj and Pt Birju Maharaj song. The music gradually blooms with rich orchestration and Pt Birju Maharaj’s alaaps, creating the perfect raagdaari effect. Along with that are Gulzar’s words, which once again teach an elegant lesson on how to amalgamate literary verse and folk poetry.

Kya hoga, a qawwali song sung by Master Saleem, Shahid Mausam Maliya and Jazim Sharma is a bit out of the norm. There have been various qawwalis in B-Town, but this one is different. Gulzar’s powerful words bring the song alive when he says Dil to diya hai, jaan bhi de de, aur nazrana kya hoga, lau ko chhoo ke laut aaya jo, woh parwana kya hoga.

Horn Ok please, is one track that’s way different from the others on the album. It is fun, with lot of masti. Sung by Yo Yo Honey Singh and Sukhwinder Singh, it was added last to the album. There is a slight difference from previous Honey Singh songs; this one was not composed by the rapper himself, but by Vishal Bhardwaj, which gives it a hatke mood. The lyrics are amusing and Gulzar’s wit reaches optimal levels when he refers to Mohammed Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar and his own song Tere bina zindagi se koi shikwa to nahin.

Verdict: By bringing in local flavour and not opting for popular tastes and funky sounds, Vishal Bhardwaj has done a great job of creating a potential hit album. He has done justice to the theme of the movie and made music that suits it perfectly. The lyrics by Gulzar are the icing on this cake. The album is loaded with classical elements – that is quite unusual for a composer in the present day. If you are a lover of niche music, you should definitely listen to this one!

Movie Review: The Hunger Games - Catching Fire

What a hero Katniss Everdeen is! She's bold, fearless, righteous and talented; she's also rash, impulsive and unsure. A heady cocktail of grey and white, she's the kind of hero our cinema has sorely lacked. She also reminds us of what a pity it is that we've had so few genuine female heroes in the fiction of our times.

Yes, the situations around her often seem conveniently conducive for her heroism to thrive. And yet, one can't help rooting for her, because she's that rare protagonist whose conflicts often mirror our own. Mostly though, it is the sight of her relishing a challenge that truly makes her a delight.

Catching Fire takes off from 2012's The Hunger Games, based on the continuing novel by Suzanne Collins. After the 74th Hunger Games that saw Katniss and Peeta emerge as joint winners at the end of the previous film, the pair are now celebrities in all of Panem. President Snow, however, also notices that young Katniss - monickered 'The Girl on Fire' - is also beginning to become a symbol of rebellion against The Capitol; a spark that must be quelled before it becomes a raging fire.

With a change of guard at the helm - Francis Lawrence takes over as director for the remainder of the series - Catching Fire seems grittier than the first film. Life in Panem seems more grim, and consequently, the need for a rebellion seems stronger than ever.

Simultaneously, the conflict in Katniss's personal life seems to go hand in hand with the unrest in Panem. She doesn't want the two to intersect, and yet, life has placed her at a juncture where the two are nearly one and the same. She's the beacon of hope that the oppressed need to rally around, when all she wants is to be away from it all, with her family and love.

Around all of this, the lavish, obnoxious decadence of those in power, and the gloomy existence of those without it, is brought into sharp contrast - at times a little stronger than is completely necessary. The alternating orgy of colour and dull blue-grey monochrome does have its intended effect, despite its obviousness.

The film turns particularly thrilling in its final act - the 75th Hunger Games - which truly takes what we saw in the previous film to a new level; absolute mayhem that keeps you on the edge. Even if, like in the previous film, a lot happens that makes things conveniently easy for Katniss and Peeta. This was one of the problems I had with the first film as well, but it unfortunately seems the kind of liberty the writers and director don't seem to want to take stock of.

Catching Fire also has a soundtrack that builds mood and tension throughout the film, all the way till the end credits, which have a few nice tracks that play all along till the end of the roll.

Expectedly, Jennifer Lawrence aces it once again as Katniss Everdeen. Fresh from all of the media attention, adulation and that Academy Award for her flakier-than-snow Tiffany in Silver Linings Playbook, the spunky actress just dons Katniss like she and the character were never apart all this while. Josh Hutcherson, meanwhile, has grown well into the character of Peeta, seeming far more confident this time.

The supporting cast - Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson and Donald Sutherland in particular - manage to make their respective characters and their strong traits stand out. The excellent Phillip Seymour Hoffman joins the cast of the film, and what a presence he is. His character is one of the most intriguing in the series now, and is likely to play an important role ahead.

But mostly, Catching Fire works because it does what an intermediate film in a series must do - it takes things up a notch from the first film, and it sets things up nicely for the next one. And it does so while also being a sharp, emotional and thrilling film all by itself. This, really, is how you light a spark.
 
 Verdict: 3-1/2 stars

Movie Review: The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug

Strange that just a year ago, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was easily the most awaited film of the year, while the second film of the trilogy, The Desolation of Smaug, has arrived with not more than a whimper in comparison. Luckily, the film more than lives up to the promise shown by the first film, which, while being an engaging visual and emotional experience in itself, was more of a set up piece than anything else.

What is it about watching a bunch of souls on a dangerous quest for something that they believe in, the moral questions behind it be damned? What is it about the most basic concepts like courage, brotherhood, good and evil, which make a well-told story involving them become so immersive?

Yes, the Tolkien adaptations have the advantage of being adequately armed with fodder for spectacularly inviting imagery, but surely that can't be all? Surely it is more about the emotions evoked than about breathtakingly executed visuals?

This time, we rejoin Gandalf, Bilbo, Thorin and his band of Dwarves - less merrier this time round - as they continue on their quest that began in the previous film. Their destination, of course, is Erebor, the Lonely Mountain, where lies the great dreaded dragon, Smaug. Their journey, however, is fraught with peril.

What makes The Desolation of Smaug so much more engaging is that it is far darker than An Unexpected Journey, which actually had so much of understated humour in it. It also is far quicker paced, and it completely ups the action and adventure set pieces; so much that the first film actually seems rather tame in comparison.

Watch out, in particular, for one terrific, high-octane sequence involving Orcs, Elves, Dwarves and a raging river. It is easily one of the most jaw-droppingly imagined action scenes of the year - even better than the one where Wolverine had a bit of fun on the top of a Bullet Train earlier this year. This scene, and indeed, so many others in the film, make your heart surge quite like the river that was mentioned earlier. It helps that the 3D this time is even better. What remains to be seen is how this film looks in HFR.

The Desolation of Smaug also takes a lot more liberties with the source material than the previous film, but then that's something for only hardcore Tolkien fans to talk about. As far as it being the intermediate film in the trilogy goes, it is a bit of a roller coaster, giving you almost no time to breathe as the Dwarves and Bilbo hurtle towards their showdown with Smaug.

And when Smaug is finally shown in all his glory; well, what can one say? Superbly voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, Smaug the dragon has been designed and executed with such persona and awe that it is hard to take your eyes off him. If Gandalf and Thorin were the scene-stealers in An Unexpected Journey, The Desolation of Smaug belongs to Smaug.

It won't be surprising, however, if the film manages to exhaust at least some part of the audience. The fact remains that it hardly ever eases up on the action, and most of the action scenes are quite long as well. The film, despite its fast pace, would have been far more appreciated if it was shorter - at least a couple of action scenes chopped out would surely not have hurt.

While I'm personally not complaining - l loved every bit of the high energy portions of the film - it would have perhaps made more sense for the film to be slightly less bloated with all that action. Remember, Jackson has already been under fire for making a relatively tiny book into three whole films.

Luckily, the film ends on a high - you're left with bated breath for the final chapter of the trilogy. Danger is brewing in Middle Earth, and The Desolation of Smaug literally leave you right at the brink of it. If Peter Jackson now intends to take the adventure up a notch, then The Hobbit: There and Back Again is poised to be a true epic.

Verdict: 3-1/2 stars

Movie Review: Dhoom 3

The dominant sound in Vijay Krishna Acharya’s “Dhoom 3” is the revving up of a bike. The bike never quite takes off though, resulting in a lot of noise and smoke, but not much else.

Hyped as the biggest release of the year, and as the slickest action thriller to come out of India, “Dhoom 3” turns out to be a damp squib. For an action film, there is hardly any action – instead the 172 minute film is laden with an insipid romance and many other distractions that add nothing to the story except lengthen it further.
 
Even the action sequences aren’t clever – the bike that Sahir (Aamir Khan) uses can apparently travel on water, fire and in air – can combine with another bike to transform into another machine altogether, and even straddle a rope across two buildings. If the film had gone on any further, it might have solved world hunger.

Inspite of this magical bike, on which Sahir makes all his escapes – all of which seem inspired from “The Fast and Furious” and the Batman films – the action looks slick only because the other side stares open-mouthed as he makes these apparently great escapes. At one point you want to shake Abhishek Bachchan’s character and say “do something, don’t just stand there!”

Bachchan plays Jai Dixit, the intrepid police officer, who is referred to as “India’s top cop”, and is called in to Chicago, along with his deputy Ali (Uday Chopra) to solve a series of bank robberies that take place at different branches of the same bank. The thief leaves a note in Hindi and a smiling clown mask as his signature, and always manages to evade capture, zooming away on his bike before anyone can sight him.

This invisible thief is Sahir, who owns a circus and nurses a grudge against the bank in question. When he finds out that Dixit is hot on his trail, he presents himself at the police station, claiming to have been acquainted with the thief and offering his help to the police. Up until here, the film trundles along fine, except for the minor hiccup.

But then Acharya plays his cards wrong – he reveals his biggest twist at intermission, and then plunges into a tragic family saga that is completely out of place in a film like this. What also weighs the film down is the clunky and cringeworthy dialogue – at one point Sahir’s assistant tells him about his inability to find a female performer for their circus saying “Is area ki saari hot Asian girls aa ke audition de chuki hai” (All the hot Asian girls in the area have already auditioned”.

Acharya borrows heavily from Hollywood films like “The Dark Knight”, “The Prestige”, and even Indian films like “My Name is Khan” to ultimately deliver a film that is entirely predictable. Unlike the earlier two “Dhoom” films, this one takes itself too seriously, forgets to have fun, and thus becomes a deadweight film that collapses soon enough.

Of the performances, Abhishek Bachchan tries hard to match the swagger that a police officer who is on the side of right should have, but fails. Uday Chopra, surprisingly has the best lines in the film, and gets away with a few laughs. Katrina Kaif is obviously there to show off her perfectly toned body, and to create a minor conflict in the film. As Sahir, the clown thief, Aamir Khan delivers his weakest performance yet. His menacing snarl comes off as comic and his emotional side comes off as fake. Whether it was a bad casting choice or not, he is far from convincing as the cunning, intelligent criminal.

Except for a couple of action sequences and a few laughs from Uday Chopra, there is nothing about “Dhoom 3” that justifies you buying a ticket to see this film.

Rating: 2 STARS

Movie Review: Ram-Leela

Little, the greatest bard in history Shakespeare, would've known that there'd come another great man in the 21st century who would adapt his 16th century epic romantic tragedy Romeo & Juliet with as much romanticism as he had while writing it. There's been not one but two more attempts in the recent past to reenact the iconic play (Ishaqzaade and Issaq) however, none have been this complex in structure, dramatic is narrative and stunning in visuals as Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela.

Set in Gujarat, the film opens to showcase the warring clans of Rajadi and Saneda who declare war at the drop of a hat. Their enmity is inherent, going on since generations and both gun-toting parties are always at each other's throat. Amidst such a scenario do two star-crossed lovers Ram and Leela meet. It's love at first sight but they are doomed for belonging to the either sides of the warring kin. What happens then? Do they meet? Is there a happily ever after? If you've read Romeo & Juliet you know what it is but if you haven't you've got to watch the film to know what happens.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali had been sailing in the troubled waters since a while, his last two offerings Saawariya and Guzarish hadn't quite made their way to the hearts of the audience. May be this is SLB's way of making up for the slack or his sheer romanticism of the Shakespearean play that he literally puts his heart and soul into the making of this film.

Ram-Leela is a feast to the senses. The artistic imagery and the rich cultural backdrop are a visual delight. Right from the cinematography of S Ravi Varman who captures landscape of Rann of Kutch beautifully to the breath-taking choreography on various dance numbers by multiple choregraphers, everything abou the film spells genius.

But when there's ample good there's a slump too which comes in the case of a drag towards the second half. Despite having the drama quotient to the hilt, the pace of the film takes a slump with a few slow-mo shots coming in between. Some of the scenes could've been eliminated too but then it's a Jodhaa Akbar repeat case where Ashutosh Gowarikar too found himself in a problem of plenty.

SLB adapts the play and makes it his own thanks to the various twists he brings about in the plot. However, the over exploitation of the concept of Romeo and Juliet in Hindi cinema and also his uncanny resemblence to his previous works like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas fizzles the impact in several occassions, especially in case of the folk Gujarati music which literally at one point appears to be straight out of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.

But it's the performances and the thrilling dramatic sequences that make up for the flaws perfectly. The filmmaker is know for extracting tremendous performances from his lead stars be it Ajay Devgn, Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Shah Rukh Khan or Rani Mukerji, the man has given cinema some of the best essayed scenes. And the filmmaker repeats the same with both Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone.

It's every actress' dream to work with SLB and you really have to look at the way his camera romances Deepika Padukone to believe it. The actress is clearly at the top of her game by deliver top notch performance for the fourth time this year.

Ranveer Singh on the other hand is a perfect match to Deepika. The way he gets a hang of the Gujarati accent is laudable. The two share smoking, sizzling chemistry onscreen and it couldn't have been a better pair to bring out the passion in this romantic tale.

But it's not just the lead pair that proves to be the pillars of the film. The rest of the cast is equally brilliant right from Supriya Pathak who plays Dhankhor to the evil Gulshan Devaiyya, the protective brother played by Sharad Kelkar and last but not the least Richa Chadha who fits her role to the T.

Priyanka Chopra's item song is quite a dampner in the film having being inserted just for the commercial sakes. And that also brings us to the music composed by the filmmaker himself. There are way too many songs in the film to count, the number of which could've been reduced to make the runtime less tedious.

To sum it up, Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela has brilliance written all over it. One of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's finest. Yes, there are flaws but it isn't said for no reason that imperfections make a thing more real.

Verdict: 3-1/2 stars

Movie Trailer: Highway

Highway movie trailer is out which was released 2 days ago. The movie is romantic drama which is directed by Intiaz Ali (directer of Rockstar, Love Aaj Kal and Jab We Met), produced by Sajid Nadiadwala & Intiaz Ali and presented under the banner of Window Seat Films and Nadiadwala Granson Entertainment. UTV Motion Pictures are distributing the film.

The movie has a unique paring in the form of Randeep Hooda and Alia Bhatt (second film after Student Of The Year) as main leads.

Highway Movie Poster

The music of the film is composed by A. R. Rehman while lyrics are written by Irshad Kamil. 

The plot of the film revolves around a girl played by Alia who is kidnapped by Randeep Hooda but during this abduction phase Alia’s life just changes upside down as she falls in love the Randeep Hooda and a new journey starts

It is slated for the release on February 21 2014.

Alia Bhatt in Highway

Give your verdict on Highway movie trailer.

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Upcoming Bollywood Movies in 2014

Lets have a look at the list of the upcoming Bollywood movies 2014. This list contains the Bollywood movies to be released in year 2014 and beyond. Year 2014 will see some big releases like Jai Ho, Happy New Year, Bang Bang, Holiday, Bombay Valvet, Kick etc.

Upcoming Bollywood movies 2014 : Jai Ho

Release Date		Movie Name	Director	Star cast
January	3	Sholay 3D	Ramesh Sippy	Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bhaduri, Amjad Khan
		Mr Joe B. Carvalho	Samir Tewari	Arshad Warsi, Soha Ali Khan, Javed Jaffrey, Vijay Raaz
	10	Dedh Ishqiya	Abhishek Chaubey	Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi, Madhuri Dixit, Huma Qureshi
		Yaariyaan	Divya Khosla Kumar	Himansh Kohli, Serah Singh, Nicole Faria, Dev Sharma
		Dishkiyaaoon	Sanamjit Singh Talwar	Sunny Deol, Harman Baweja
		Karle Pyaar Karle	Rajesh Pandey	Shiv Darshan, Hasleen Kaur
	17	Lakshmi	Nagesh Kukunoor	Monali Thakur, Satish Kaushik, Ram Kapoor
		Parathe Wali Gali	Sachin Gupta	Anuj Saxena, Neha Pawar
	24	Jai Ho	Sohail Khan	Salman Khan,Sana Khan,Daisy Shah, Tabu
	31	Total Siyappa	Eeshwar Nivaas	Ali Zafar, Yami Gautam, Sara Khan, Anupam Kher,Kiron Kher
February	7	Hasee Toh Phasee	Vinil Mathew	Sidharth Malhotra, Parineeti Chopra, Adah Sharma
		Heartless	Shekhar Suman	Adhyayan Suman, Ariana Ayam, Om Puri, Deepti Naval, Madan Jain,Shekhar Suman [11]
		One By Two	Devika Bhagat	Abhay Deol, Preeti Desai, Rati Agnihotri.
	14	Gunday	Ali Abbas Zafar	Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Irrfan Khan, Sushant Singh
	21	Highway	Imtiaz Ali	Randeep Hooda, Alia Bhatt
	28	Shaadi Ke Side Effects	Saket Chaudhary	Farhan Akhtar, Vidya Balan, Vir Das, Ram Kapoor, Gautami Kapoor,Ila Arun, Hariharan, Purab Kohli, Rati Agnihotri
		Queen	Vikas Bahl	Kangana Ranaut, Raj Kumar Yadav, Lisa Haydon
		Desi Magic	Mehul Atha	Ameesha Patel, Lilette Dubey, Zayed Khan.
March	7	Gulaab Gang	Soumik Sen	Madhuri Dixit, Juhi Chawla
		O Teri	Umesh Bist	Pulkit Samrat, Sarah Jane Dias, Bilal Amrohi, Anupam Kher, Mandira Bedi, Vijay Raaz, Manoj Pahwa
		P Se PM Tak	Kundan Shah	Meenakshi Dixit
		Traffic	Rajesh Pillai	Manoj Bajpai, Jimmi Sheirgill.
	14	Hate Story 2	Vishal Pandya	Sushant Singh, Surveen Chawla, Jay Bhanushali
		Bewakoofian	Nupur Asthana	Ayushmann Khurrana, Sonam Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor
	21	Ragini MMS 2	Bhushan Patel	Sunny Leone.
	28	Holiday	AR Murugadoss	Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha
		Happy Ending	Krishna DK, Raj Nidimoru	Govinda, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor,
		Youngistan	Syed Ahmad Afzal	Jacky Bhagnani, Neha Sharma

Please make note that the list is compiled from data collected from various trusted sources. However, the release date of the movies may get changed without any prior notice. We will try to make the respective changes as per the new updates and announcements.

Movie Review: Besharam

Directed by: Abhinav Kashyp

Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Pallavi Sharda, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh

Released: 2013

After drowning us with tears in emotional Rockstar, warming our hearts with delightful Barfi and entertaining us with romantic YJHD Ranbir Kapoor has apparently decided it was time to screw his reputation with Besharam. He is without a doubt my most favorite actor from the new generation (yes, even after this film), but truth to be told that only made the whole matter worse. I admit - I was not as appalled and horrified as I probably should have been, because appalled and horrified reviews kept coming from all sides and my expectations hit rock bottom. When I found some himmat to watch, I was ready for the WORST. The first half is decent - if we forget the disgusting morning erection scene and the most repulsive scene EVER (starring living legend Rishi Kapoor and a toilet) which was not needed and pretty much an INSULT to all his fans. Ranbir is acting well (even though his character is a disgusting creep for most part) and the new girl can dance. And Rishi Kapoor is the one who gives you a few chuckles (when he is not doing potty).

The story is extremely weak, and even though one is not supposed to look for logic in these kind of movies, the stupidity of actions these people go to is just too much. There was no need to steal the car again, at least not once the girl knew the truth. And did they really think they couldn´t be tracked down? Did they really think nobody would look for the money? The bones of this plot are rusty, and the tofu you are trying to plaster on them ain´t no meat. So what that Babli is an orphan. How does that justify him being a thief? And that he gives everything to the orphanage makes even less sense - he could be doing any honest job and do the same. In other words Babli is a thief - because he likes it. There is no majboori involved, no matter how much they are trying to shovel that into your throat.

I will do something I usually hate when others do it and say that Pallavi Sharda is just not beautiful enough. Not for this movie. She IS pretty and she is not a bad actress at all, however this role called for a STUNNING lady that would just catch your eye immediately. And Pallavi does not have this quality. She completely lacks star quality and is very bland. She shares no chemistry with Ranbir (obsessed with his crotch be it in the songs or otherwise) whatsoever, and their love story is very much awkward and superficial. It doesn't feel natural at all, has no progress.

The girl is treated just bad in the whole movie. She is pursued by the hero because of no other reason than her looks. He is stalking her even though she several times rejects him and makes it clear she has no interest in him whatsoever. Later in the film she is deceived and lied to. And when she gets upset - SHE is the one who gets lectured on being spoilt, heartless and cold. WTF?! Sexist much director saab?

Neetu Singh.... the pyaari Neetu.... got the worst character in the film and is pretty much stripped of all her grace and elegance. She was obnoxious and annoying and unfortunately only PARTLY because her character sucked. One of the main attractions of the film was the fact the three Kapoors were starring together in it - for the first time ever - but in the end it makes everything even more sad.

In the end I can only say that not even super low expectations save anything - except perhaps it doesn't make you that mad. It also doesn't guarantee you will not want to barf at the toilet scene. Besharam Abhinav Kashyap took us for a ride and drove so recklessly we all can only feel sick.