Some new pics of Aladin starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Ritesh Deshmukh and newcomer Jacqueline Fernandez are out. The film’s theatrical promo is attached to Imtiaz Ali’ Love Aaj Kal and will be out on 31st July.
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Sujoy Ghosh’s Aladin – new pics
Posted: July 27, 2009 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, News, picsTags: Aladin, Amitabh Bachchan, Jacqueline Fernandez, promo, Ritesh Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Sujiy Ghosh, theatrical
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First look : Bhatts’ Tum Mile
Posted: July 26, 2009 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, first look, News, songs & videosTags: 26th July, Emraan Hashmi, Kunal Deshmukh, Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt, promo, Soha Ali Khan, Tum Mile
Trust Bhatts to turn a film out of every single news headline. And here is the latest one. Remember 26th July ? Tum Mile starring Emraan Hashmi & Soha Ali Khan, directed by Kunal Deshmukh and produced by Mukesh & Mahesh Bhatt. Here is the theatrical promo of Tum Mile.
Luck Film Reviews – we told you so!
Posted: July 24, 2009 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, film review, gossipmongers, News, ThoughtsTags: Anand Vaishnav, Anupama Chopra, Aslibaat, Buzz18, CNN IBN, Danny Denzongpa, film, Gaurav Malani, Imran Khan, Indiafm, Indiatimes, Khalid Mohamed, Luck, Minty Tejpal, Mumbai Mirror, NDTV, raja sen, Rajeev Masand, rediff, review, Sanjay Dutt, script, Shruti Hassan, Soham Shah, Taran Adarsh
We are not too fond of shouting “we told you so” from the rooftop again n again but then, we really don’t have a choice. When we read the script of Luck and posted our thoughts on it (click here & here ), many raised their eyebrows as high as Eiffel Tower. As if we were faking it! And if the early reviews are any indication, all you guys with raised eyebrows can suck your towers!
The film stars Imran Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Shruti Hassan, Danny Denzongpa, and Mithun Chakraborty. Its directed by Soham Shah.
Raja Sen ( Rediff ) – What the luck is this ? – 1/5
Gaurav Malani (Indiatimes) – Director Soham Shah rubs too hard on luck but at the same time stresses on the adage that ‘the only thing certain about luck is it’s going to change’. On that thought here’s wishing him better luck next time – 2 /5
Rajeev Masand ( CNN IBN ) – Luck, neither smart nor spectacular – 2/5
Khalid Mohamed ( Aslibaat) – Luck kiya jaaye ? No way – 1/5
Taran Adarsh (Indiafm) – On the whole, LUCK rides on star power, adrenaline-pumping thrills and a concept that’s novel for the Indian screens. Despite some loose ends, these three factors primarily would ensure a Lucky journey at the box-office – 3 /5
Minty Tejpal ( Mumbai Mirror) – Yuck! – 1/5
Anand Vaishnav (Buzz18) – Despite a solid start, by the time it ends you might say…Is Luck Se Mujhe Bachao – 1.5 / 5
Anupama Chopra (NDTV) – It might be unintentionally funny entertainment on a slow night when you have nothing else going on. So I’m going with two out of five stars and recommending that you wait for the DVD – 2/5
And surprisingly, some of the reviewers seems to share the exact thoughts as we put in our previous posts. Raja Sen felt it was like boring Khatroon Ke Khiladi episodes and Anupama Chopra mentions 13 Tzameti and Intacto sequences in her review.
Dear Imran, here is our next red alert for you!
Fox Star Studios has bagged Karan Johar’s My Name Is Khan!
Posted: July 23, 2009 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, gossipmongers, Hollywood, News, Story / Plot / Synopsis, Thoughts, XclusiveTags: Dharma Productions, Fox Star Studios, Kajol, karan Johar, Kareena Kapoor, Konkona Sen Sharma, My Name is Khan, Qurbaan, Ranbir kapoor, Rizwan Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, UTV, Vivek Oberoi, Wake Up Sid, Yashraj Films
Yes, its confirmed. Since its inception, Fox Star Studios, a joint venture between 20th Century Fox and STAR Network, hasn’t been much active. It started business with the big one Slumdog Millionaire. But could not manage much business because the whole world had already seen the film by the time they decided to release it in the theatres in India.
Recently Fox Star Studios signed the deal with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions for rights of My Name is Khan for a whopping 100 crore. The figure is not yet confirmed but thats the number doing the rounds. Earlier this year, Karan Johar tied up with UTV for his other two productions, Qurbaan ( Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi ) and Wake Up Sid ( Ranbir Kapoor, Konkona Sen Sharma). And now the deal with the Fox Star Studios. Seems like its the end of Yashraj films-Dharma Productions’ dostana, who earlier used to distribute all of Karan Johar’s films.
My Name is Khan stars Shah Rukh Khan & Kajol and is directed by Karan Johar. Its the story of Rizwan Khan, a man with asperger syndrome, whose son gets killed in a racial attack and he is branded as a terrorist. Rizwan then decides to meet the President to clear his stand. Eventually it turns out to be a big campaign across the country and makes him famous. Rizwan’s punchline says it all – My Name is Khan & I am not terrorist! It has superhit written all over it. Seems like a good deal for Fox Star Studios.
Kaminey- Whose story is it ?
Posted: July 22, 2009 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, News, Story / Plot / Synopsis, Thoughts, writingTags: Abhishek Chaubey, Kaminey, Kampala, Mira Nair, Sabrina Dhawan, story, Supratik Sen, Vishal Bhardwaj, Yuganda
First we read that there are four writers who have been credited for Kaminey. Vishal Bhardwaj, Supratik Sen, Sabrina Dhawan and Abhishek Chaubey. And now there is one more addition.
In an interview to Mumbai Miror, Vishal has clarified that the story started with a fifth person. To quote Vishal
Four years ago, Mira Nair assembled writers from America, India and Canada to mentor ten students from Asia and Africa. This scriptwriting workshop was held in Kampala, Yuganda.
A young writer from Nairobi showed me a script which was a story about twin brothers and what happens in their life in a span of 24 hours. It was like parallel cutting and I really liked that approach. Mira and I spoke about it at length and both of us felt that it was a typical Bollywood masala movie.
I was in touch with that writer for the next six months. He also sent me another draft. Then two-three years later I asked him to sell me the idea. He was in need of money so I sent him some 4000 dollars and bought the script to make any time.
I picked up that idea and added Bollywood masala and my dark and serious side to it. So now, one brother stammers and the other has a lisp. I thought that it would be exciting to make. But it wasn’t that easy. It was very tough and I had to work really hard. I would never like to make such a film again.
We wonder if the person is credited in the film. Because in publicity material there is no mention of any fifth person. But then, do you credit someone for story idea ? May be, or is it more than an idea. Unlike others, who makes sure to hide every source of inspiration, even if its remake, it feels good to read that Vishal is giving credit to the person who deserves it. Wish he had given out the writer’s name too.
You can read the full interview here.
One film old Abaas Tyrewala gets 5 crore for next!
Posted: July 21, 2009 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, cinema, gossipmongers, News, ThoughtsTags: 1-800-Love, Abbas Tyrewala, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, John Abraham, Madhu Mantena, Pakhi
His debut feature Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na went on to become big hit. We thought it was strictly ok, serving the bollywood’s oldest cliche ek ladka aur ladki dost nahi ho sakte hai kya! But then, when you cater to U-25 with popcorn and cola flick, High School Whimsical is also superhit.
Abbas Tyrewala was well known writer before he turned to direction. Ashoka (D), Maqbool, Chupke Se, Munnabhai MBBS (D), Main Hoon Na (S&D), Salaam Namaste (D), Shikhar and De Taali. And now he is busy directing 1-800-Love, written by his wife Pakhi who also stars in it, opposite John Abraham. If the gossipmongers at Producer Madhu Mantena’s office are to believed, Tyrewala has been paid Rs 5 crore as direction fees for the film! woohoo!
Post JTYJN, Tyrewala is flying quite high. If you thought Farah and her brother Sajid Khan are loudmouths, you need to attend a session of Tyrewala Talks! Gyaan-guru, who has solutions for everything. And now to help Tyrewala, Pakhi’s full family is involved in the making of the film. Her mother, who is a drama teacher, is coaching John Abraham for getting the dialogues right. Knowing Abraham’s acting talent, we surely reccomend few more teachers. Also, Pakhi’s brother has come onboard. Not sure, in which capacity.
Producer Mantena ia making sure that every demand of the director, his dear biwi and his biwi‘s family is met!
PS – We are yet to confirm this. Have heard that 1-800-Love is not Pakhi’s big screen debut. She was in Hansal Mehta’s film Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai. If anyone can confirm it, as we haven’t seen the film.
Anurag Kashyap’s acting keeda to continue, in Onir’s next
Posted: July 20, 2009 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, cinema, NewsTags: Abhimanyu, anurag kashyap, Onir, Radhika Apte, Rahul Bose, Sanjay Suri, Shaagird, Shernaz Patel, Sudhir Mishra, Tera Kya Hoga Johnny, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Zoya Akhtar
His “khooni” cameo in Zoya Akhtar’s Luck By Chance got the loudest laughs. And he will soon be seen in a full fledged role of a UP gangster in Tigmanshu Dhulia’s Shaagird. And then there is Sudhir Mishra’s Tera Kya Hoga Johnny.
And it seems Kashyap’s keeda will continue for some more. He has been signed to act in Onir’s short film Abhimanyu, part of the five short films that Onir is planning on sexual abuse. Sanjay Suri, Rahul Bose, Shernaz Patel and Radhia Apte also star in it. Anurag being himself a victim of child sex abuse, has been very candid about it and has always raised his voice on the issue.
Whats more, we have heard that he is also writing one of the five stories and he isnt taking a single penny for his acting-writing. He is also contributing to the budget of the film as co-producer.
BTW, if you want to contribute to Onir’s film, click here to read more.
When Kaminey wasnt Kaminey enough…
Posted: July 19, 2009 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, gossipmongers, News, XclusiveTags: A Sreekar Prasad, edit, editor, Kaminey, Meghna Manchanda, Supratik Sen, Vishal Bhardwaj
……..it got stuck at the edit stage.
Blame us for this overdose of Kaminey, but don’t think there is a way out. Here is some fresh & exclusive dope about Vishal Bhardwaj’s Kaminey. After the shooting, Meghna Manchanda was suppose to edit the film. She earlier edited Vishal’s Omkara, her first film. And then his short film Blood Brothers.
After the film’s edit, Vishal wasnt happy with the final cut. He felt many sequences weren’t working. Also, Kaminey was a difficult film to edit, a desi pulp fiction. Vishal felt that Meghna wasn’t getting the right pulse of the film. He called up well known editor A Sreekar Prasad and got him onboard. And it seems Sreekar didnt charge anything for the film.
Vishal Bhardwaj was damn happy with Sreekar’s final cut. But it led to fallout between him and Meghna. Also, the situation became bit awkard as Meghna’s husband Supratik Sen is one of the four writers of the film. Supratik assisted Vishal on The Blue Umbrella and Maqbool. Though Meghna has been credited alongwith A Sreekar Prasad, but now its not all well between the director and miyaan-biwi.
Bollywood News Updates – 17/07
Posted: July 18, 2009 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, cinema, gossipmongers, News, ThoughtsTags: aamir khan, Abhinay Deo, Acid Factory, Agyaat, Alibaug, Amit Trivedi, Arbaaz Khan, Ayaan Mukherjee, Ayesha Takia, Chillar Party, delhi belly, Deven Khote, Film City, Irfan Khan, karan Johar, Kissan, Malhar, Mukul Deora, Nana Patekar, Natasha Takia, Pooja Shetty, Prakash Jha, Ramu, Ritesh Deshmukh, Saif Ali, Sajit Warrier, Salman Khan, Sanjay Gupta, Shah Rukh Khan, Sohail Khan, Suparn Varma, Udaan, Vikas Bahl, Vikramaditya Motwane, Wake Up Sid, Yashraj Films
TGIF! Too much of news flow today. Some bolly quickies!
1. After almost two decades, Nana Patekar will soon return to direction to direct his son Malhar. The film will be produced by Prakash Jha.
2. Bit late but better to keep track. Agyaat is in High Court! Writer Sajit Warrier filed a complaint with Film Writers Association that Agyaat is his script. He was writing it for Ramu long back. And after few years, he suddenly got to know that the film is ready. FWA told Ramu to pay him 9 Lakhs. Ramu has moved to High Court. A unit member from Agyaat confirmed the fact that Sajit was writing for Ramu, not sure if its the same script. Will put a detail post soon.
3. Irfan Khan walks out of Sanjay Gupta’s Alibaug. First it was Sanjay Dutt and now Irfan Khan. Problem ? Payment issues. Thats Guptaji’s old habit. Irfan doesnt want to work with Guptaji till his Acid Factory (P – Gupta, D – Suparn Varma) payment is cleared. Or is this some PR at work for Acid Factory ?
4. Saif Ali is putting 28 ACs in his new home at Bandra. WTF ! And for what ? To have ice cubes and snow flakes in the potty! He has also taken up the terrace of the building and is turning it into a gym with all the facilities. May be its for the gym!
5. Heard of a film called Kissan ? No ? Its obvious. Has Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Jackie Shroff in the lead. Manoj Kumar has given permission to the makers of the film to use the song mere desh ki dharti in Kisaan.
6. Yashraj Films has denied the news that they have signed Salman Khan for an upcoming film.
7. Delhi Belly is social comedy and NOT sex comedy. NO desi American Pie – Abhinay Deo ( director of Delhi Belly. P – Aamir Khan)
8. Post Dev D, music composer Amit Trivedi’s hands and pockets are full with offers. He is doing Udaan ( D – Vikramaditya Motwane. P – Anurag Kashyap), Chillar Party ( P – UTV. D -Vikas Bahl’s debut), Film City ( P- UTV. D -Deven Khote’s debut ). Also the background score of Wake Up Sid (P – Karan Johar. D – Ayaan Mukherjee) and some more!
9. Shah Rukh Khan is in London, with his family for holidays. Karan Johar is also there. And he is busy shopping with Ritesh Deshmukh! Hmmmm. Looks like Ritesh will finally get a role in Dostana 2.
10. Ayesha Takia’s sister Natasha Takia is all set for her bollywood debut soon. And Mukul Deora ( Politician Milind Deora’s brother) is getting into film production. Is Bhabiji Pooja Shetty behind the filmy inspiration ?
PS. D is for Director and P is Producer.
Kaminey’s complete cast – All the Vishal’s Men
Posted: July 17, 2009 by moifightclub in bollywood, cast & crew, cinema, News, picsTags: Abhishek Chaubey, Amole Gupte, Carlos Paca, Cast, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Deb Mukherjee, Hrishikesh Joshi, Kaminey, Priyanka Chopra, Rajtava Dutta, Sabrina Dhawan, Shahid Kapoor, Shiv Subrahmanyam, Supratik Sen, Sweety, Tenzing Nima, Vishal Bhardwaj
The complete list of actors/characters of Vishal Bhardwaj’s Kaminey is out. And a new pic from the film. Scroll down for all the actors/charcters’ names & traits.
Shahid Kapoor ( in blue) – Guddu – Works as a trainee in an NGO. Middle class aspirations.
Shahid Kapoor ( in T-shirt) – Charlie – Life is all about betting at race course. Give me more!
Priyanka Chopra ( Sweety Shekhar Bhopu ) – Guddu’s love life. Bhope’s lil sister.
Amole Gupte ( Next to Priyanka ) – Bhope Bhau – Small time gangster turned politician. Want to be messiah of the slums.
Tenzing Nima ( Next to Amole ) – Tashi – Drug Lord. High style and cold kills.
Shiv Subrahmanyam (Between Amole & Tenzing ) – Inspector Lobo – Narcotics department officer. Crooked and brutal.
Hrishikesh Joshi (extreme right ) – Inspector Lele – Narcotics department officer. Lobo’s partner in crime.
Carlos Paca ( behind Amole ) – Cajetan – Has the gun. will kill. Don’t mess.
Rajtava Dutta ( next to Shahid in blue ) – Shumon – Bookie on racing circuit. Mony, gun & women.
Deb Mukherjee ( behind Rajtava ) – Mujeeb – Powerful bookie on racing circuit. More power.
Chandan Roy Sanyal ( behind Shahid in blue ) – Mikhail – Charlie’s best friend. Acts before he thinks.
Writers – Supratik Sen, Abhishek Chaubey, Sabrina Dhawan and Vishal Bhardwaj. Music – Vishal Bhardwaj. Lyrics – Gulzar.
Woohooo! All these characters meet on a rainy night. Add drugs, guns and money. We are waiting and how!
F.i.g.h.t C.l.u.b 