Review: Double Dhamaal

After the last two disappointing weeks for Bollywood, here comes the 'Baap' of Comedy i.e. Double Dhamal which is a sequel to the hillarious Dhamal directed by Indra Kumar. Indra Kumar always had a knack for comedy, even if you watch his earlier hits like Dil, Beta, Raja, Ishq, & Masti although the movies were emotional stories or say family socials or romance the comedy track were always superb. With Dhamal and now Double Dhamal Indra Kumar has gone one more notch up on the comedy ladder.

Double Dhamal starts from where the prequel ended. The four good-for-nothing friends from DHAMAAL - Roy [Ritesh Deshmukh], Adi [Arshad Warsi], Manav [Jaaved Jaaferi] and Boman [Aashish Chaudhry]  are back again! They are still as stupid and useless as before. Hard work is a strict no and the only work they have ever done in their lives is to lie down on their backside and dream about a good life where they have everything without doing anything!

And then suddenly they spot their enemy the corrupt Insp. Kabir Nayak [Sanjay Dutt]. But he's no longer a cop and instead of chasing crooks, he's chasing money  driving a Merc, has a posh office and a lavish villa. The four mad caps are green with envy and decide that come what may, by hook or by crook, they will share Kabir's good fortune. And so they blackmail Kabir into making them his business partners.

What they don't know is that soon their dreams are going to turn into nightmares because Kabir has his own hidden agenda, only shared by his sultry girlfriend Kamini [Mallika Sherawat] and sister Kiya [Kangna Ranaut]. And so starts a game of one-upmanship, with both sides having tricks up their sleeves and where sundry characters like Batabhai [Satish Kaushik] and King of Casino, Bonzola, turn up to make their life miserable.

Actingwise everyone has given a career best performance. Ritesh is as hillarious as ever and so is Arshad, Ashish Choudhary and Javed Jaffery. Sanjay Dutt being the target in the movie doesnt have any comic lines or punches but the situations and the characters around him make the scenes more hillarious and he has done a fantastic job as always. Mallika Sherawat is a revelation in a comic role which she has attempted for the first time and so is Kangana. Satish Kaushik is one more brilliant actor who brings the house down with his mere presence.

Songs are nothing to write about apart from 'Jalebi Bai' which is an average fare. Tushar Hiranandani should be applauded for his screenplay and Farhad Sajid for the dialogues. One the whole Double Dhamal is a total entertainer and people should leave their brains at home to watch this comic caper. The movie should do fantastic business at the Box Office and this might also give way to another sequel in the Dhamal series.

Movie Review: Bin Bulaye Baarati

Bin Bulaaye Baarati or BBB is a comic caper by a debutant Chandrakant Singh which stars Aftab Shivdasani, Priyanka aka Amogha aka Nisha (God knows how many more names she will change to get a hit movie) Kothari, Johny Lever, Gulshan Grover etc.

The story goes like this Durjan Singh [Gulshan Grover] is a dangerous dacoit from Chambal. He comes to the city with the theft he has accumulated [diamonds and jewels]. He meets a don, Gajraj [Mukesh Tiwari] and his right-hand Ranjeet [Hemant Pandey], tells them to sell the jewelry, take their 10% and give the balance money back to him.

Meanwhile, AD [Aftab Shivdasani], who is being chased by police, escapes in Gajraj's vehicle. AD is dating police inspector PP's [Om Puri] niece Shreya [Priyanka Kothari]. Coincidentally, Murari [Rajpal Yadav], Hazari [Sanjay Mishra] and Chetta Singh [Vijay Raaz], who are on the run, jump in the same van. The cops are on the lookout of all four for different reasons.

They reach the village which is terrorized by Durjan Singh. The villagers think the cops have arrived, since they are dressed in uniforms, so that they can save them from the clutches of dacoits.

BBB rests on a thin plot and even the screenplay is plain ridiculous and stupid. This is a film targeted at the B & C centers of massy moviegoers who enjoy the thrills, humor and of course, the songs, especially item songs here it is 'Shaalu Ke Thumke' featuring oomph queen Mallika Sherawat (who is seen more in item numbers than in full fledged roles).

The direction is quite average, the performances are quite okay however Johny Lever raises few laughs with his gay act. The scences involving Om Puri, Rati Agnihotri & Neeraj Vora are also laugh worthy.

On the whole it is a good entertainer for the front benchers and the Class audience might not favour this movie.

Movie Review: Always Kabhi Kabhi

These days youth centric subjects and movies are the most exploited by most of the new directors. After movies like 'Isi Life Mein','Love Ka The End', 'Pyar Ka Punchnama' comes yet another coming up of age movie by SRK's Red Chillies 'Always Kabhi Kabhi' directed by Roshan Abbas and starring newcomers Giselle (last seen in Love Aaj Kal), Zoa Morani, Satyajeet Dubey & Ali Fazal.

The story is about four students of St. Marks School. Each one going through a difficult time in his/her life due to enormous expectations from their parents. Tariq [Satyajeet Dubey] is expected to be a topper... Sameer [Ali Fazal] has to arrange for money after he's cornered by two corrupt cops... Ash [Giselle Monteiro] has an over-ambitious mother who's keen that she join ad world/movies… Nandini [Zoa Morani] is someone who has a major attitude and it stems due to her relationship with her parents.

How they overcome all odds and make their folks realize the folly forms the crux of the story.

The story is just okay and the movie is boring to the core as it goes on and on and on and maybe the director forgot to say cut or he didn't know how to end the movie. There is nothing good or novel about the movie. There are no foot tapping numbers in the movie, which would have been a good thing to catch the target audience i.e. youngsters attention. Apart from Ali Fazal & Satyajeet none of the actors have lived upto their mark even veterans like Lillette Dubey, Navneet Nishan, Manoj Joshi, Mukesh Tiwari and Satish Shah are passable. Vijay Raaz gets no scope to perform. Giselle and Zoa needs to polish their acting skills as they appear to be a bit akward and ameature in few scenes.

On the whole please avoid this movie as there is nothing interesting or novel about the subject and it disappoints on the whole. With the presence of Ready the box office collections for this SRK production seems to be dim.

Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara : Preview

Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara in short ZMND the next directorial venture of Zoya Akhtar has caught my attentions since the day I saw it's first look. The just released songs are still playing in my ipod on repeat mode. The trailers are catching everybody's attention. The common gossip doing the round is that it is a rip off of 'The Hangover' however apart from the basic story line I dont find anything common between both the movies. For all the people who like me are eagerly awaiting the release of ZMND I present you the exclusive preview of the movie.

ZMND PREVIEW: Kabir (Abhay Deol) has just met Natasha (Kalki Koechlin). 6 months later they are engaged. Kabir wants to go on an extended bachelor party. A 3 week road trip with Imraan (Farhan Akhtar) and Arjun (Hrithik Roshan) - his 2 best friends since school. The only problem is Arjun is too tied up with work. After much emotional blackmail and cajoling the boys set off on a journey they were meant to take 4 years ago.

A fantasy holiday they had planned to take after college but never happened. A road trip where each one gets to do the ultimate sport of his choice and the other 2 just have to do it with him. Whether they want to or not!

In the course of the trip they come across Laila (Katrina Kaif) the diving instructor.

Kabir, Imraan and Arjun, who meet up in Barcelona, set off on an adventure that will not only make them iron out their differences but also face their fears, after their perception, unravel their fabric, force them to break out of the box and teach them to seize the day.

In other words a holiday that will change their lives forever.

Music Review: Zindagi Na Mile Dobara

Okay Okay Okay.... I have been away from the blogging world for quite sometime because of my busy schedules and yes there are many more excuses for me to not coming here and penning down my thoughts. However, after listening to the latest music album from the soon to be released move by Farhan Akhtar titled 'Zindagi Mile Na Dobara' I was compelled to write my thoughts for you guys.

First and foremost the album boasts of many talented people associated with the same like music director S-E-L, lyricist Javed Akhtar, Actor/Director/Producer Farhan Akhtar & his sister Director Zoya Akhtar (who is directing the movie after her last 'Luck By Chance') with Hrithik, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif and Farhan thrown in as actors. The expectations from this kind of a project is HUGH and the album definitely lives upto the expectations of the audience.

There are in total seven songs however songs like Ik Junoon (Paint It Red), Dil Dhadakne Do, Senorita, Khaabon Ke Parinday etc are worth a repeat listening. I can say for a fact that after a long time S-E-L has come up with a very beautiful soundtrack although not massy like Dhinka Chika or a Character Dheela from READY but it is definitely a class apart. So honest opinion from me is to GO FOR IT!!!

Does True Love Exist in Today's Time?

In today's world where relationships are losing their true meaning, where partners do not think twice before cheating, a close check will always keep you safe. It is time to get alert when you find that your partner is ignoring you, he/she is always busy when you call at any hour, does not give you enough time, makes too many private calls or stops sharing his/her life with you.

A psychologist once told me “People take relationships very casually these days and ignore the seriousness of a relationship. As a result, this ends in giving less respect to the partner. Needbased relationships are more today and if needs are not fulfilled, a person does not think twice about moving on.”   The fact that monogamy is no longer a trend in relationships, partners have their perceptions about why the other cheats or indulges in being disloyal.

Incompatibility is often the reason cited for partners resorting to cheating. Sometimes psychotic possessiveness can also be irritating for a partner. But in any case, cheating should not be the option.

So if you find your relationship has hit a rough patch, do not overlook, it is time to do a reality check in your relationship. Recently, researchers have discovered that people can tell how likely their partner is a cheat just by listening to their voice.

PHONE FUNDA
At midnight you call him/her and your partner has kept you on call waiting. You check your partner’s phone and find frequent calls or messages to an unfamiliar number.

MUSHY LOVE TALES NO MORE?
Is he/she suddenly addressing you formally? If he/she is behaving in a formal manner then it does mean that he/she is trying to keep some distance from you.

FREQUENT QUARRELS
Cheating makes a person very aggressive. The slightest of irritation can result in a big fight. Suddenly, things about you that did not bother him/her start bothering.

GETTING ABUSIVE
If he/she starts insulting you in front of his/her friends and colleagues, it is not a good sign.

AN INDIFFERENT PARTNER
You don’t call him/her for a whole day and he/she does not care anymore! If your partner is indifferent towards you and does not care about your problems, it is time to confront him/her.

KEEPING SECRETS
He/she no longer informs you about his/her daily routine and if you ask him/her about it, he/she accuses you of being insecure and possessive.

GIVES MORE ATTENTION TO SELF
Giving attention to self is good but sudden interest of grooming; looking smarter and change of style could be an effort to make an impact on someone.

THAT PERFUME IS NOT MINE
If he/she smells of a product that neither you nor your partner uses, this is an obvious sign to be on your guard.

There was a time when love was considered the most purest form of emotion in the world. Great poets and writers wrote about them and immortalized them through their stories and poems. In today's technically advanced world do you think Romeos & Juliets or say Heer Ranjhas still exist? Get a reality check done, maybe you would have ignored certain signs which could spell doom for you in coming few days/weeks/months.

Movie Review: Yamla Pagla Deewana

The new year has started with a bang. After the phenominal success of a small budget movie last week - No One Killed Jessica, comes a big budget comic ride 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' starring the Deol family. Last time the Deol family came together in 'Apne' - 2007 they managed to make the viewers cry with their emotional saga however with YPD they manage to make the same audience laugh out loud with their antics and comic timing.

After four unsuccessful movies Director Samir Karnik had a huge responsibility to deliver a big hit and he does so with YPD.

YPD is the story of the father-son duo of Dharam Singh and Gajodhar Singh [Dharmendra and Bobby Deol] who are the biggest con-men in Banaras. Their happy-go-lucky existence involves drinking and pulling off hilarious cons on unsuspecting people. The only hitch in their perfect albeit notorious life arrives in the form of Paramveer Singh Dhillon [Sunny Deol].

A brawny and honest NRI from Vancouver, Paramveer lands up in Banaras claiming to be Gajodhar's elder brother separated at childhood. The duo willingly accepts Paramveer into their fold only to exploit his muscle power to serve their con games.

Meanwhile, Gajodhar falls in love with Sahiba [Kulraj Randhawa], a beautiful girl from Punjab. As their romance reaches its peak, her brothers [Anupam Kher and company] arrive and forcibly take her away. Paramveer saves the day with a crazy plan to win the girl back for Gajodhar, which leads them to the rustic heartlands of Punjab.

The writer has been inspired by a many yesteryear movies however he delivers few punches which are in keeping with today's times and audience tastes. It's old wine in new bottle and the movie will appeal to everyone but the only condition is that one should leave his brains at home and come to watch the movie.

All the three Deols are a treat to watch and so is Kulraj Randhawa who had earlier made her debut with Rishi Kapoor starrer 'Chintuji' last year. Even the supporting cast is fantastic and fit their respective roles especially the lady who plays Sunny's wife, Johnny Lever, Anupam Kher, Mukul Dev etc. The music is a dampner except from the remixed yesteryear hit 'Main Jat Yamla Pagla Deewana'. The fight sequences and the cinematography is excellent.

Overall a paisa vasool entertainer which will definitely do well at the box office too. Go for it !!!