Jodhaa Akbar

The movie Jodha Akbar directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar who is the maker of the oscar nominated film Laagan is a
historical love story. The roles of Jodha bhai and Akbar are played by Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan. Coming to the
movie you have not watch anything so magnificent like this movie after long time on the Hindi screen. With this movie we
can say that Ashutosh Gowarikar has lots of courage, skill, patience, aptitude, knowledge, passion and of course money.
It also requires your belief in the subject a belief to attempt a historical movie when historical movies are not given
importance in the industry.
Coming to the misconception regarding the movie, it is profane to compare Mughal-E-Azam and Jodhaa Akbar. Mughal-
E-Azam is a legendary romance between Salim and Anarkali which is quite a common subject attempted number of
times in the Hindi screen before whereas Jodhaa Akbar is relationship shared between young Akbar and Jodhaa bhai.
Totally Jodhaa Akbar leaves you in fascination and makes the legendary characters come alive on the screen. The prime
reason why Jodhaa Akbar works is because the present-day viewer is unaware of the romance between the great
emperor Akbar and the Rajput prince Jodhaa. Some instances that are splendid in the movie are the war sequence at
the beginning, Hrithik taming an out of control elephant, two pre-condition set by jodhaa before her marriage,
confrontation between IIa Arun and Ash at the kitchen when ash wants to make meal herself, the intermission point
which sows the seeds of misunderstanding between Hritik and Ash, the sword fight between Ash and Hrithik….
Jodhaa Akbar on the whole is without a doubt a brilliant film and this historical movie has all that proves the first
blockbuster.Very strongly recommended!

Jannat – In search for heaven

Jannat the latest offering of Vishesh film is expect to be release in April, starring Emraan Hashmi and Sonal Chauhan.
The movie is the first one of Kunal Deshmukh who was assistant director to films like Kalyug, Wo Lamhe and Zeher. In
the movie Emraan Hashmi is a bookie and Sonal Chauhan is a struggling actress, who works for a call centre. Emraan
as a character of bookie looses some money after placing a bet and then the film revolves around the death of a cricket
coach. The film is about the life of bookie and his search for heaven, which are shown with some real cricket scenes.
The movie is shot in Mumbai and Capetown and lot of facts in the film are used from the Tehelka book called
“Fallen Heroes”. Initially Esha Deol was in the movie but she had to do lot of dance rehearsals for her
mother’s movie and could not continue in the movie. In the climax there is a hunt for a gold ring and on the sets
the entire crew would go mad hunting for it. Coming to the music of the film Pritam has done the music well but there is a
court case going on between T-Series and Vishesh films for music rights.

Jannat Movie Review

Jannat Movie Review
Director: Kunal DeshmukhCast : Emraan Hashmi, Sonal Chauhan, Sameer Kochchar
First things first! The Bhatts have as much (or rather as minuscule) knowledge about match-fixing and cricket-betting as
much as any average audience. So do not expect a fine-tuned screenplay detailing the intricacies on the misconduct of
cricket or revealing the modus operandi of the sport malpractice. The Bhatts are no Bhandarkar. Rather be prepared for
a superannuated story sketched not even around but on the external periphery of the theme of match-fixing.
So you have the conventional filmi hero character Arjun Dikshit (Emraan Hashmi) who subjects himself to love at first
sight as he notices the heroine Zoya (Sonal Chauhan) staring at a diamond ring in a mall. He shoplifts rings, splurges
credits cards and gambles to get hold of a swanky car to woo the girl. While the audience doesn’t fall prey of such
lousy layouts in the plot, the girl predictably falls for the guy.
Meanwhile our hero’s basic instincts work overtime (and we aren’t implying Emraan’s mandatory
lip-locks here). He proclaims of his sharp sixth sense that can predict every single move in the cricket matches as if he
were some ancestor of Nostradamus. From betting on matches, he turns a bookie and subsequently upgrades himself as
a match-fixer. Rather than an elaborate evolution, the progression of his character is rushed through one transition song.
Moreover the offhand approach through which he lures cricket captains amidst match innings by his casual
conversations in locker rooms is to be seen to be believed.
Soon Arjun shifts base to South Africa working for a match-fixing mafia head Abu (Javed Sheikh) who is perpetually
stationed in a stadium. Abu is distinctly demarcated as the desperado as his unlawful activities are extended to terrorism
funding. Arjun is given a relative clean chit on the pretext that match-fixers are not murderers.
The following story is stuffed with clichés galore. Arjun earns easy money through his illegal means. Zoya disapproves
of Arjun’s immoral ways but unapologetically resorts to strip-dancing in night clubs!!! In between there’s a
burger-bite hungry inspector on the constant trail of Arjun. A Bob Woolmer look-alike too surfaces in the climax though
with little significance as the writers take liberty to manipulate his murder to their own benefit. And the film opts for a
hurried end distinctly derived from Mahesh Bhatt’s Naam.
The love story in Jannat resorts to the archaic templates of the 80s while the backdrop theme of match-fixing on which
the film is formulated is least exploited in its screenplay.

Jab We Met

Jab We Met is a Bollywood film directed by Imtiaz Ali, who earlier directed Socha Na Tha (2004) starring Ayesha Takia
and Abhay Deol. The film, produced by Dhillin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd., features Shahid Kapoor
and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together. The film's score and soundtrack was composed by Pritam with lyrics by
Irshad Kamil and was released on October 26, 2007.
Production
The film began shooting from March 20, 2007 in Kulu Manali and later continued shooting in Shimla and Himachal
Pradesh. The title of the film was decided by a popular vote. Moviegoers had a choice between Punjab Mail, Ishq Via
Bhatinda and Jab We Met.
On the night of October 23, 2007, a special preview of the film was organized at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai for those
associated with the film and their families.
Synopsis
Aditya (Shahid Kapoor), a demoralized industrialist, gets even more depressed after attending the marriage of the girl he
loves the most. Feeling ashamed to face the world, he walks out of the marriage gathering and boards a train in the night
and meets Geet (Kareena Kapoor), a beautiful talkative girl who is leaving Mumbai to go to her hometown - Bhatinda
(Punjab).
In the beginning, Geet irritates Aditya to a large extent and every meeting becomes mental torture for him. Geet
discloses big plans to Aditya of eloping with her boyfriend Anshuman (Tarun Arora) as she fears resentment from her
parents. Finally, the two find themselves stranded on a desolate station with no luggage or money. Geet's family (Pawan
Malhotra, Dara Singh and Kiran Juneja) welcomes her and Aditya and the friendship turns into love. As per the promise,
Aditya helps Geet elope to meet her boyfriend, Anshuman in Manali.
Destiny despises Geet's love story as Anshuman avoids and dumps her. On the other hand, Aditya begins to do well in
life after he resurrects his failing business empire. Geet's family accuses Aditya for his involvement in elopement and
finally forces him to locate her. Aditya is traumatized to learn about Geet's misfortune and consoles her to face the
circumstances. Aditya manages in patching up the relationship of Geet and Anshuman and they decide to travel back to
Bhatinda. Back in Bhatinda, Geet realises she is in love with Aditya not Anshuman and therefore Geet and Aditya get
married.
India
The film opened to positive reviews on Friday with a fairly good opening of 70% all over India and later increased to 90%
during the weekend, with a three day business of 7.50 crore net approximately. Making a total first week net business of
11.75 crore from 350 cinemas, the film went into the second week with very strong collections and saw a massive
increase with 40%-50% increment in shows worldwide.
Continuing its strong march in week two with collections of over 9 crores and a two week total of 21 crores, the film was
declared a hit by BoxOfficeIndia. The film suffered a minor setback during its third week, as the number of shows for the
film were reduced due to the arrival of Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya. Due to
popular demand and the poor performance of the latter, the film saw an increase in the number of prints across the
country in its fourth week.
Overseas
Jab We Met also opened well overseas especially in the U.K., where it was released a day before than its worldwide
release of October 26. The film grossed £ 11,488 on its advance previews night on Thursday and £ 144,525 on its
opening weekend, collecting a total of £ 156,013 from 31 screens in its opening weekend. During its second week, the
film continued to do strong business, garnering excellent collections and making a two week total of £ 325,996 [approx.
Rs. 2.67 crores]. In its third weekend, the film collected £ 21,718 on 23 screens, making a grand total of £ 382,322
[approx. Rs. 3.11 crores].
Reviews
Many critics praised the film by saying that it was one of the finest [romantic] films to come out of Bollywood in 2007.
The lead performances were received positively by the public as well as the critics. Taran Adarsh commented, "Shahid
delivers his career-best performance in Jab We Met. He goes for a complete transformation vis-à-vis his looks and attire to
look the character he has chosen to portray and the understanding with which he enacts his part is worthy of lavish
praises. Kareena is in top form as well. Jab We Met is a turning point in her career [personally as well as professionally].
Fantabulous that's the right word to describe her work this time. The confidence with which she handles the contrasting
characterization speaks volumes. This film should do for her what Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) did for Kajol."
The soundtrack of the film was released on September 21, 2007 by lead actress, Kareena Kapoor on the musical show
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007.
Composed by popular music director, Pritam, the film's music was well received. Joginder Tuteja from Indiafm.com gave
the music 3 ½ out of 5 stars saying, "In 2007, Pritam may have been come up with good music in number of films such
as Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Awarapan, Hattrick, Kya Love Story Hai and Just Married. But if there is one album that impresses
most after Life...In A Metro and turns out to be most satisfying experience, it is Jab We Met. The album is a perfect
example of how to get a quality soundtrack which mixes songs for different segments of audience."
The film's soundtrack debuted at number 8 and later climbed up to number 5 during its second week. The following week
of October 15, it climbed up one spot to number 4 and stayed there for another week. After the film released, the album
sales soared in an exponential manner, moving the soundtrack up one spot to number 3 and later moving it up again one
spot to number 2, where it stayed for two consecutive weeks.

Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.

Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Movie stills

Sometimes, small films in terms of canvas, budget, cast] have a lot to say than supposedly big films. HONEYMOON
TRAVELS PVT. LTD., directed by Reema Kagti, is one such film!

One might be tempted to ask: Can HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. be clubbed with films like DARNA MANA HAI,
DARNA ZAROORI HAI and SALAAM-E-ISHQ? Sure, HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. talks of six couples and their
individualistic stories, but each of them are woven in one thread. Let’s get one more thing right: This one’s
not inspired by BOMBAY TO GOA either. The similarity ends when a bus-full of passengers embark on a journey to Goa.

Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. is a Bollywood movie, released on 23 February 2007.
Plot
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
The story is about six couples, who are on their honeymoon with the Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. bus and their trials
and tribulations during the four-day-journey. The couples are:
Oscar Fernandez (Boman Irani) and his wife Nahid (Shabana Azmi) who have just recently married. They are middleaged
and the target of constant mock from everyone else. However, they intent to have a great journey and not be
bothered by their difficult pasts. This is their second marriage. Oscar's first wife committed suicide and Nahid's husband
and 2 children expired in a car accident. Oscar is Nahid's first husband's business partner. After a chance meeting with
Oscar's estranged daughter in Goa, father and daughter mend their relationship.
Partho Sen (Kay Kay Menon) and Milly Sen (Raima Sen), a couple from small town Bengal.
Pinky (Amisha Patel) and Vicky (Karan Khanna), hailing from Dehli. They couldn't be more different, as Pinky is very
extroverted and Vicky is the opposite. When Vicky sees Bunty for the first time, he develops feelings for him but isn't able
to express them.
Madhu (Sandhya Mridul) and Bunty (Vikram Chatwal) have most recently married. They differences draw from the fact
that he is a NRI, a non-resident India, while she has lived in Mumbai, India, for her entire life. Bunty is a closet
homosexual and his parents want him to marry the daughter of a family friend but out of anxiety he contacted Madhu
over the net and came to India and married quickly. Madhu had a recent failed relationship with a man, who she left after
discovering that he had a wife and child already. She found Bunty on the internet and married quickly to forget that pain.
Hitesh (Ranvir Shorey) and Shilpa (Dia Mirza) are both from Gujarat and both of them question the nature of their
affiliation, as they wonder if love or marriage is more important in life. During the first half hour, Shilpa runs away with her
love, Arjun Rampal. Shilpa and her love board the Honeymoon Travels bus returning to Mumbai, while escaping from
contract killers sent by Hitesh's father.
Aspi (Abhay Deol) and Zara (Minissha Lamba) seemlingly the most perfect couple of them all. They've never fought in
their life with each other. And unknown to each other, each of them hide a secret i.e. they are superman and
superwoman respectively in reality.
As the bus continues it's journey, it is followed by a mysterious man, dressed in black clothes, wearing a helmet -
someone who has still an open business with one of the passengers.
Review :
Sometimes, small films in terms of canvas, budget, cast] have a lot to say than supposedly big films. HONEYMOON
TRAVELS PVT. LTD., directed by Reema Kagti, is one such film!
One might be tempted to ask: Can HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. be clubbed with films like DARNA MANA HAI,
DARNA ZAROORI HAI and SALAAM-E-ISHQ? Sure, HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. talks of six couples and their
individualistic stories, but each of them are woven in one thread. Let’s get one more thing right: This one’s
not inspired by BOMBAY TO GOA either. The similarity ends when a bus-full of passengers embark on a journey to Goa.
HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. holds your interest at most times because of its unpredictable plotline. The stories
seem straight out of life and the characters are identifiable. If you haven’t encountered people with similar traits,
you may’ve heard of them from someone for sure.
HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. is Reema Kagti’s debut vehicle, but there’s clarity in her vision.
It’s a difficult task to narrate six stories in 12 reels/2 hours and Kagti does it quite well. A few moments linger in
your memory. Yet, there are times when you feel that the debutante could’ve given a truly satisfying culmination
to a few stories.
In a nutshell, HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. is a notch above the commonplace. You don’t expect the
moon when the lights are switched off and the reels unfold, but it does succeed in bringing a smile on your face when the
lights are turned on after the end credits.
HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. is about six married couples on a package honeymoon to Goa. This vacation is a
subsidized option for a lot of dreamers on the brink of their new life.
The film opens with six couples, a guide, a driver and a handyman riding in a bus from Mumbai to Goa. The narrative
humorously unfolds different stories that explore the nature of love and human relationships. Woven into the hectic fourday
honeymoon schedule is a radio show. The jockey plays the role of an omniscient narrator and discusses individual
characters, revealing secrets about them and their past.
From the time the bus leaves Mumbai, a man on a bike follows them all the way to Goa. This mystery man is dressed in
leather and a helmet throughout, until one day…
Six stories. Twelve people. Varied emotions. That’s the apt way to describe HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD.
Let’s dissect the six couples one by one…
* Shabana Azmi – Boman Irani: The reasons that bring these two lonely people together are justified. The turning
point in the story -- Boman accidentally meeting his daughter in Goa -- gives the story an interesting twist. But the
daughter’s re-emergence [she complains of her boyfriend two-timing her] in the end looks amateurish. However,
what elevates the story are the delicate moments between the two adults.
* Kay Kay Menon – Raima Sen: This one stands out. It’s perfect. The pangs of jealousy [when
Raima’s sari opens up as she enjoys a sea-sport] or Raima’s suggestion of having their own home is a
reflection of the current times, what with more and more people believing in the concept of nuclear families.
* Amisha Patel – Karan Khanna: This one takes you by complete surprise. Again, the twist in the tale -- Karan
getting attracted to Vikram Chatwal -- catches you unaware. But why doesn’t Karan listen to his heart? If the
writer had the guts to show the attraction between two males, why didn’t she take this story to its destination?
Why strand it midway?
* Sandhya Mridul – Vikram Chatwal: Fine writing elevates this story. Vikram’s admission that he’s
gay comes as a bolt from the blue. But, as mentioned above, the story between Vikram and Karan deserved some
culmination. Sandhya’s previous relationship is beautifully restructured and sensitively handled.
* Abhay Deol – Minissha Lamba: Very cute. Blows your mind to see this perfect couple. You are awestruck until
you discover that they aren’t ordinary mortals. They possess super powers and have the potential to be desi
Superman and Superwoman. Yet, despite the unbelievable factor, the sequences between them are cute.
* Ranveer Shorey – Dia Mirza – Arjun Rampal: Starts off very well and reaches the crescendo when Dia
elopes with Arjun. But their re-entry in the final reel and the forced stunt-n-chase looks straight out of 1970s Bollywood
masala film. Ms. Kagti, why this ghisa-pita angle to this triangle? Also, Ranveer deserved more footage!
Over and above these stories, there’s a story involving the bus driver and his nephew. The driver is a drug
peddler and the nephew has to pay a price for it. So far, so good! But the subsequent romance between the nephew and
a foreigner [who nurses him back to normalcy] is hard to digest.
Director Reema Kagti shows promise as a storyteller. She knows the grammar of film-making right and has handled a
number of sequences smartly. But it’s the writing that could’ve been stronger. The sequence involving
Shabana and the bus driver [Darshan Jariwala] in the end is brilliant, but the ending seems slightly abrupt. Vishal-
Shekhar’s tunes are catchy and hit the right notes. ‘Sajnaji Vari Vari’, ‘Halke Halke’
and ‘Pyaar Ki Yeh Kahani’ are numbers that sync well with the narrative. The choreography of
‘Pyaar Ki Yeh Kahani’ [filmed on Abhay-Minissha] is splendid. Cinematography is arresting. Dialogues
[Anurag Kashyap] are well-worded, especially the lines delivered by Shabana in the end.
The ones who leave an impression are [in this order] Shabana Azmi [superb], Kay Kay Menon [brilliant], Boman Irani
[first-rate], Sandhya Mridul [excellent], Raima Sen [natural], Abhay Deol [admirable] and Minissha Lamba [likeable].
Amisha Patel does an average job, while Karan Khanna is nurturing into a fine actor. Vikram Chatwal is strictly okay.
Ranveer Shorey is wasted. Dia [looks very pretty] and Arjun are also relegated to the backseat. Darshan Jariwala is up to
the mark.
On the whole, HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. is a decent entertainer that has something worthwhile to say. At the
box-office, this one’s for the multiplexes completely. Its business in Mumbai, Delhi and South should be the best!

Hastey Hastey Review

Hastey Hastey
The reason why a majority of films go unnoticed is courtesy the weak storyline first. The other factors come later.
HASTEY HASTEY - FOLLOW YOUR HEART also suffers for this reason. The story idea, credited to one Rohit Batra, is
so tacky, so banal, so obsolete, so lifeless that you break into a big yawn 10 minutes into the film. Seriously, you actually
pinch yourself. Are you watching a film produced in 2008? Clearly, the writer is the villain here.
Let's look at the plusses first. The first-time producers have left no stone unturned to give the film an upscale look. Sure,
a number of films have been filmed in the U.S., but very few have done justice to the panoramic locales that U.S. has to
offer. Also, Anu Malik's music is quite catchy. You hum a few lines when the songs unfold on screen. Plus, there's Rajpal
Yadav in a triple role. Fine, the jokes are corny, but you cannot help but break into a laugh at times.
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But the problem is that the writer messes things up completely. And the writers [screenplay: Gavender Agrawal and
Ritesh Pandey; scenario, dialogues: Bholu Khan] don't do much to salvage the situation. The screenplay is as listless as
the concept. Sad, a good opportunity is lost!
Neel [Jimmy Sheirgill], a student at Columbia University, is in love with Maya [Nisha Rawal]. Sunny [Rajpal Yadav] is
Neel's room-mate and also his buddy. Neel accepts a career opportunity that requires him to go to India to set up a call
centre business. Much against Maya's wishes, Neel travels to India with Sunny.
Tanvi [Monishka Gupta] is a young executive who goes out of her way to help Neel and his team in India. She is
instantly attracted to Neel and tries her best to win his heart. But Neel rejects Tanvi. Hell hath no fury like a woman
scorned and Tanvi succeeds in making life miserable for Neel. How Neel comes out of it is the remainder of this
misadventure.
Director Toony tries to pack in ample entertaining moments in this 2 + hour film. The love story [at the start] is
monotonous, the turning point in the tale [the scam] is the weakest link of the enterprise and the love story [towards the
penultimate reels] is never-ending; it goes on and on and on. You are exasperated by then.
The scam part is so childishly treated that you don't believe it. What really happens and how it eventually gets solved
makes you feel that the writers don't even know the basics of putting a story together. Even the climax is too weak. The
lead pair desperately hunts for each other in New York. They keep running from pillar to post till they [suddenly] meet in
the end. Hey, aren't we living in an era of cell phones and Internet?
Given the sub-standard writing, director Toony tries his best to salvage the show. He has executed the comic scenes
[Rajpal Yadav] well. Otherwise too, a few moments are interestingly handled. Anu Malik's musical score is pleasant. The
title track is the best of the lot. Damodar Naidu's cinematography is topnotch.
As always, Jimmy Sheirgill pitches in a sincere performance. The two ladies -- Nisha Rawal and Monishka -- are nonactors,
but the cleavage show might appeal to the hoi polloi. Rajpal Yadav is excellent. Jawed Sheikh is wasted. Ditto for
Manoj Joshi. And what did Shakti Kapoor see in this role? Upasana Singh is getting typecast.
On the whole, HASTEY HASTEY - FOLLOW YOUR HEART is a poor show. At the box-office, the weak merits coupled
with the climax of the IPL cricket matches will make it an also-ran!

Halla Bol

Halla Bol (English: Attack) is a forthcoming Bollywood film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. This film stars Ajay Devgan
and Vidya Balan in pivotal roles and 11 celebrities as themselves in guest appearances.[1] The film is directed by
Rajkumar Santoshi who directed films like Khakee and The Legend of Bhagat Singh and is produced by Samee Siddiqui.
The film's score and soundtrack will be composed by Sukhwinder Singh. Cinematography for the movie is handled by
Nataraja Subramanian whilst editing is handled by Steven Bernard. The film has completed its shooting and is scheduled
to release on January 11, 2008.
SynopsisAshfaque (Ajay Devgan) is a small town boy aspiring to be a film star in the Hindi film industry. He joins a street
theatre group run by a reformed dacoit Sidhu (Pankaj Kapur) who uses street theatre as a medium to bring about an
awakening in the masses. Ashfaque struggles to give a creative vent to the actor in him in order to realize his dreams.
Ashfaque's determined struggle pays off and he gets a break in films. He gets a new screen name - Sameer Khan. With
the passage of time, the roles start becoming better and he moves up the success ladder in a very short time. Soon, he
becomes Sameer Khan the superstar - one who can enact any role with finesse, get under the skin of any and every
character with ease and walk away with audience applause.
Sadly, amidst all adulation and applause, he slowly loses his own identity. He forgets his real self and imbibes all
characteristics of the various roles essayed by him on screen. Corruption takes over his entire system, alienating him
from all loved ones, including his wife Sneha (Vidya Balan).
A shocking incident at a party changes everything, rocking Sameer Khan's lifestyle. He gets caught between his human
self on one side and his corrupted superstar image on the other.
Whether the conflict within him gives way to good sense and whether he is able to discard his corrupted image and
emerge as a true life hero, becomes an integral part of this true life cinema.