Yeh Khula Aasmaan

bribYeh Khula Aasmaan/b/ibrbEXPECTATIONS/bBRBR There isn’t much known about the film iYeh Khula Aasmaan/i expect for the fact that it is about a boy who is facing challenges in his life during his growing up years. Since the film has an offbeat theme, one expects the same from the a target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’music/a as well. The film marks the comeback of composer duo of Anand-Milind but one does wonder what’s the kind of soundtrack they would have in the offing here. Ravi Chopra is the lyricist. BRBR ba target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’MUSIC/a/bBRBR The way ‘biHar Ghadi/i/b’ begins, one is instantly reminded of ‘iJab Koyi Baat Bigad Jaaye/i’ [iJurm/i] which itself was an inspiration from a Western song. Nevertheless, despite the similarities here, ‘iHar Ghadi/i’ by Kunal Ganjawalla does stay with you after it has been heard first. A sad song about the protagonist who is wondering about things going wrong in his life, it is a rather uncharacteristic beginning to the album. BRBR After Kunal, it is the turn of Gayatri Ganjawalla to come behind the mike, this time for ‘biTum Mile/i/b’. Lyrics here are quite ordinary though with routine words spun to make a romantic outing that has Soham Chakraborty joining Gayatri behind the mike. The tune by itself isn’t any exciting either and seems like a pale shadow of the wonderful work that Anand-Milind had come up with during the 90s. Moreover, even the arrangements are way too ordinary in the name of being simple. BRBR Suresh Wadekar and Swapnil Bandodkar come together for ‘biAari Aari/i/b’, a lullaby. Sounding nothing better than a ’sugam sangeet’ outing that was left way back in the 80s, this one further adds on to the dull mood of the album and actually succeeds in putting a listener to sleep. BRBR Raghubir Yadav tries to perk up the proceedings with ‘biUr Fur Kar/i/b’ but the tune is hardly the kind that would make the song cover the kind of distance that his ‘iMehngai Dayain/i’ (iPeepli [Live] /i) had managed. This one too has a rustic flavour to it where Raghubir and Ravi Chopra attempt to draw parallels between life and a kite. However the end result is hardly the kind that would make the song fly high. A much more contemporary version of the same song appears as ‘biZindagi Bhi Patang Hai/i/b’ but beyond adding to the situational appeal of the narrative, this Amey Date sung track hardly leaves an impression. BRBR bOVERALL/bBRBR iYeh Khula Aasmaan/i promises to tell a noble cause and the a target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’music/a also never loses sight of the message if wants to convey. However the compositions are hardly the kind that leave even a momentary impression, leave aside a long lasting one. BRBR bOUR PICK(S) /b BRBR iHar Ghadi/ibria target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’Source/a: www.bollywoodhungama.com/ibrbribFerrari Ki Sawaari/b/ibrbEXPECTATIONS/bBRBR One isn’t quite terribly excited about checking out the songs of ‘iFerrari Ki Sawaari/i’. Even though people at the helm of affairs are the likes of Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Pritam, you do get an impression that the a target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’music/a here would be an out and out situational outing which may start making a much better impression only after the film’s release. With apprehensions around what really is in the offering, one plays on the album. BRBR ba target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’MUSIC/a/bBRBR The way ‘biMaara Re/i/b’ begins, it reminds one of the anthem a target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’music/a that was played during the ‘iMunnabhai/i’ series. In fact one can clearly sense Vidhu Vinod Chopra brand of a target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’music/a playing here with Pritam recreating the vision that he must have carried for ‘iFerrari Ki Sawaari/i’. A song about cricket, ‘iMaara Re/i’ is written by ‘Swanand Kirkire’ with Sonu Nigam, Rana Majumdar, Aishwarya Nigam and Ashish coming together for this song that has a good pace and rhythm to it. In fact it is surprising that in this IPL season this song is not quite utilised to the fullest since it has the potential to find favour amongst a target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’news/a and commentary. BRBR ‘biRusy’s Theme/i/b’ arrives next which is a three minute piece and has a Spanish base. It sounds quite sweet as long as it lasts and thankfully has a subtle tone to it which maintains its smooth flow. What isn’t subtle though is ‘iMala Jau De/i’ which is sung quite well by newcomer Urmila Dhangar. This is the much talked about item number (though Chopra doesn’t wish to call it one) featuring Vidya Balan in a Marathi ‘lavani’ setting. Guru Thakur’s lyrics compliment the setting as well and while Pritam keeps it all authentic here, one can again sense Chopra’s influence at work here, especially in the theme sound that plays alongside. BRBR Things turn much quieter though with ‘biAe Mere Mann/i/b’ which is about the thoughts going in the mind of a child who is up for his big mission. Written by Swanand Kirkire and sung by Shyamantan Das, this is also the longest track in the album with duration of over five minutes. A song about truthfulness and the desire to walk the talk despite the path being full of thorns, this one has a thematic feel to it and would be much more meaningful if complimented by just the right setting and visuals in the film’s narrative. BRBR Amitabh Bhattacharya pitches in with lyrics for the remaining two songs of the album. Starting with ‘biGood Night/i/b’, he comes up with a lullaby which appears to be a legacy left by a mother to her child. With a ‘iTaare Zameen Par/i’ deja vu prevalent in the song, this one is sung well by Priyani Vani Pandit who almost seems to be whispering in a child’s ears. BRBR ‘biChal Ghoome (Ferrari Ki Sawaari) /i /b’ which arrives next is the best of lot. Though this one has a good pace, it starts rather slow. In fact one would have preferred a beginning akin to that of ‘iMaara Re/i’ or ‘iMala Jau De/i’ since a song like this would have done better with an out and out racy presentation. Nevertheless, one has to give it to Pritam here for churning out the tune in such an old fashioned manner that it promises to enhance the simplistic mood of the film. Also, credit to Shaan for singing in a voice that totally compliments Sharman Joshi. One hears Boman Irani and Aayush Phukan faintly as well. BRBR It’s an easy going outing though with ‘biLife Yeh Mausambi Si/i/b’ which has a laidback feel to it, as conveyed in the way it is tuned. K Mohan sings this one in the same style as that of Mohit Chauhan and does a good job in ensuring that one can play it on in a repeat mode and still not get bored. Of course one does remember ‘Life Bahaut Simple Hai’ (Stanley Ka Dabba) since the theme, treatment and the core ideology behind living life is just the same. Moreover, lyrics by Satyanshu and Devanshu Singh are simple too and conclude ‘iFerrari Ki Sawaari/i’ on a satisfactory note. BRBR bOVERALL/bBRBR ‘iFerrari Ki Sawaari/i’ is a decent album which, as expected, has a situational theme and presentation to it. This also means that it limits the commercial aspects as would reach out to the audience better after the film has been released. If and when the film succeeds, ‘iFerrari Ki Sawaari/i’ can expect to find much more acceptance amongst the audience. However one does feel that there should be much more emphasis on ensuring that ‘iMaara Re/i’ reaches out to much wider ‘junta’ this cricket season. BRBR bOUR PICK(S) /bBRBR iMaara Re, Chal Ghoome (Ferrari Ki Sawaari), Mala Jau De/ibria target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’Source/a: www.bollywoodhungama.com/ibrbribRakhtbeej/b/ibrBEXPECTATIONS/BBRBR When it is tough to decipher even the meaning of a film’s title, there are all the less expectations that one has from the a target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’music/a. Add to that the fact that there is absolutely nothing known about iRakhtbeej/i and apprehensions about this musical score from Satish-Ajay (with lyrics by Ravi Mantwal) only grows further. BRBR Ba target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’MUSIC/a/BBRBR Mamta Sharma is the voice for Rakhi Sawant as she goes about singing ‘BiLattoo/i/B’. While there is no denying the fact that for any song to work it is the basic tune that plays an important role, once can also not ignore the fact that it also depends upon the overall setting as well. Mamta had has recently delivered a hit with another raunchy number ‘iAa Re Pritam Pyaare/i’ and one of the major reasons it works is due to the platform it enjoys. Now in ‘iLatto/i’ too Mamta does well but neither the tune nor the setting compliments her presence behind the mike which means the song would disappear in a jiffy. BRBR The way ‘BiItni Bhi Main Buri Nahi/i/B’, it gives an indication of a love song in the offering. However its arrangements are so old fashioned that one fasts loses interest. As Neha Bhasin begins her rendition, you know that this one is a song of seduction. With lyrics that go as ‘iBaby I Am On Fire/i’, you know that the setting here totally belongs to the 90s (and that too in not in a very good way). Co-composer Ajay (Mantwal) brings himself on as a singer as well (after ‘iLatoo/i’) but doesn’t register any impact. So is the case with the song as well which belongs to quick skip variety. BRBR There is some spunk though in the way title song ‘BiRakhtbeej/i/B’ begins. With a Western setting to it, it also has some vociferous singing from ‘Vinod Rathod’. There are some heavy duty lyrics that take forward this song that may come during the opening credit sequence and some dramatic junctions of the film. However the song never manages to make an impression that would qualify it to be heard outside the film’s narrative. BRBR Only number that actually manages to catch your attention to some extent at least is ‘BiAdha Gila/i/B’. Aishwarya Nigam sings this one with a punch as he goes about narrating the conflict which plays in the mind of the central protagonist. Ravi Mantwal’s lyrics are good here as they well establish all things that have been left mid-way for the lead character here. This one has the potential to make an impact as a montage sequence. Later Aishwarya also sings a much slower ’sad version’ though one would still want to go back to the original number. BRBR However all enthusiasm goes for a toss as a well tuned song is let down by the vocals of newcomer Nidhi Prabha. With all due encouragement for young talent, the fact remains that ‘BiNaina Hue Banware/i/B’ could have turned out to be a much better outing (it isn’t great but still can be heard at least) if only there was a better singer at the helm of affairs. BRBR A mandatory club song makes an appearance soon after in the form of ‘BiBolbaala/i/B’ and manages to dilute the disappointment of the song gone by to a little extent at least. Leave aside lyrics like ‘Whole Night Party Karenge, Tere Baap Ka Kya’, this one benefits from a safe tune that can promise some interest level amongst audience if complimented by good visuals. Sung by Abhijeet Sawant, Deepak Giri and Chandana Baruah, ‘iBolbaala/i’ is repeated with Shaan and Chandana. This one is at least catchy, a feat that not many songs in the album otherwise manage. BRBR BOVERALL/BBRBR A largely forgettable soundtrack, it is hardly expected to help the film’s cause. BRBR BOUR PICK(S) /BBRBR iAdha Gila/ibria target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’Source/a: www.bollywoodhungama.com/ibr brhttp://www.wowmails.com

Chakradhaar

bribChakradhaar/b/ibrThe movie is set in Banaras in today’s time of politics and corruption. Shravan is a simple but righteous son of a peon who joins Banaras University for his post graduation on his father’s insistence. He is romantically inclined toward the Principal’s daughter. A University topper and a man of principles, Shravan notices that a lot of corruption is happening in the University. He actively involves himself in the fight against corruption. This fight doesn’t go unnoticed by the local MLA Dharmraj Chaudhary, who finds ways to push Shravan to the edge and destroys everything in his life. After Shravan’s life is saved by an honest cop, he makes a pledge to fight back. In the most smartly directed action sequences, Shravan transitions into Pandit, a goon who only fights with Chaudhary and his brothers Balraj and Yograj to take revenge. In the strange twist and turn of event, Pandit becomes successful in taking his revenge and ends his phase as Pandit on the note of redemption.bria target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’Source/a: www.bollywoodhungama.com/ibrbribArjun - The Warrior Prince/b/ibrI genuinely feel that Ramayana and Mahabharata are most fascinating and spellbinding stories. These epics are simply perfect, unique and beyond compare. Naturally, it doesn’t come as a surprise that Ramayana and Mahabharata have inspired film-makers in every decade. Though narrated inestimable times on celluloid, director Arnab Chaudhuri attempts an animated mythological that makes you sit back and relish the legend on screen — ARJUN THE WARRIOR PRINCE.BRBR Told with elegance, ARJUN THE WARRIOR PRINCE catches your attention for varied reasons: The animation, which is vivacious and vibrant, the energetic combat scenes, but most importantly, it’s narrated in the most simplistic manner. For those who’re well aware, and even those who aren’t, it’s a faithful retelling of one of our favorite stories. Even the speech is not chaste Sanskrit and strikes a chord with the viewer. BRBR The epic animated feature narrates the heroic journey of the legendary warrior prince, Arjun, from the days of his youthful innocence to his emergence as a valiant hero, who single-handedly took on an entire army. It explores his life with his brothers in Hastinapur, his training and education and his ultimate discovery of the warrior within himself. BRBR While ARJUN THE WARRIOR PRINCE takes a step frontward as far as the animation is concerned — the conception artists have worked really hard to recreate the era, while the animators breathe life into them — the two issues that I have with the film is [i] The leisurely pacing, at times, destabilizes these efforts and [ii] The culmination seems abrupt. Ideally, one would’ve expected the storyteller to include the historic Kurukshetra war between Pandavas and Kauravas, but it concludes prior to that. Seems like the director was in a tearing rush to conclude the film. BRBR Yet, despite the inadequacies, I’d like to make a special note of the animatronics here, which is more refined than the animation films made in India. The animation is not superlative, but much superior to most we’ve witnessed thus far. If you’ve braved the animation films made in India in the past, this one will come as a pleasant and welcome change. BRBR On the whole, ARJUN THE WARRIOR PRINCE needs to be watched for its animation, for its storytelling and most importantly, it makes an earnest effort to relive the mythology. bria target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’Source/a: www.bollywoodhungama.com/ibrbribPlayers/b/ibrfont color=greenBuCharacters:/u/B/fontbrbr BCharlie:/B Abhishek Bachchan BR Charlie Masceranhas is a Chartered Accountant by day and a master-thief by night.With his razor-sharp intelligence, precision planning, and perfect voice modulation, there has been no job so far in his career which has been too tough for him.Conning is, in fact, an art form for Charlie and that’s what he prefers to call himself - an artist. Charlie has been a Player since he was seven and now has his own set of rules by which he plays the game, - one of them being - ‘it’s only cops who retire, not con-artists’. BR BR BNaina:/B Sonam Kapoor BR Naina is a computer expert with a Masters in Ethical Hacking.She is the beautiful girl who did everything right with her academic life, and its only for a very personal reason that she decides to be a part of this heist.But if you think of her as a boring studious girl, you cannot be more mistaken than that. You only have to watch her behind the wheels of a hot car to know the stuff she is made of. BR BR BRonnie:/B Bobby Deol BR Ronnie is the odd one out from the pack of Players, what with no previous experience in the games of con.Ronnie was the master of illusions. At one point of time, he was one of the most famous illusionists in the country but he abruptly left his career at his peak.In fact, he hates the very word magic now. But then, he agreed to be a ‘Player’ for reasons that he would not share with the group. BR BR BRiya:/B Bipasha Basu BR The sexy as hell Riya is known to charm her way into the lusty hearts and then the safety vaults of rich and famous men.She has been Charlie’s long-standing partner-in-crime and together the duo have pulled off some daredevil heists.Besides being a full-time con artist, Riya is also an automobile expert and knows her way around automobile engines like the back of her dainty hands. BR BR BBilal:/B Sikander Kher BR Bilal Bashir is the go-to guy of the team. Having worked with several secret service agencies, Bilal has solid contacts all over the world and can speak several languages with the fluency of a local.Ever since he was a kid, Bilal had a thing for indigenous bombs (damn, he even nearly lost his hearing thanks to a self-manufactured crude bomb when he was only ten years old).And that’s the role for which the hot-headed Bilal has been picked up as a player in the heist - that of an explosive expert. BR BR BSpider:/B Neil Nitin Mukesh BR Spider is the quintessential computer geek.He is the master-hacker who robbed millions from banks and bankers all over the world and has been on the most-wanted list of several cyber crime prevention agencies world-wide.There is no computer or intelligence system that he cannot break into. And the bigger the challenge, the more fun the nerd in him has with it. BR BR BSunny:/B Omi Vaidya BR Sunny Mehra might be mistaken for the clown of the group, what with his easy-going NRI-Punjabi ways and his regular attempt at silly a target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’jokes/a.But what hides behind this demeanour is a mad passion to be a a target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’Bollywood/a star. But when every producer in town rejected his face, Sunny decided to be an expert at ‘changing faces’.Yup, he became a prosthetic expert. And from what we hear, he is bloody good at it. BR BR font color=greenBuSynopsis/u/B/fontbrbr It’s time to steady your selves for the biggest action extravaganza that a target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’Bollywood/a has to offer! The dynamic director duo Abbas-Mustan are back to enthrall the audiences one again with the lean and mean heist flick PLAYERS. The movie is the official remake of the 2003 a target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’Hollywood/a blockbuster, THE ITALIAN JOB and promises to be just as much of a thrilling ride!BRBR With a stellar cast of Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Bipasha Basu, Bobby Deol, Sikander Kher and Omi Vaidya, this remake promises to pack one heck of a punch. PLAYERS is scheduled to set the screen ablaze in January, 2012.BRBR With high speed chase sequences and state-of-the-art special effects set against the backdrop of gorgeous locales in New Zealand and Goa, PLAYERS will redefine a target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’Bollywood/a action a target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’movies/a as we know them.BRBR And hang on to your seats, because this ride has just begun.bria target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’Source/a: www.bollywoodhungama.com/ibrbribLove Wrinkle-free/b/ibrWhen a movie wins enthusiastic appraisals, distinction and ovation at international film festivals, it robotically generates tremendous curiosity for movie enthusiasts on home turf. On the surface, LOVE, WRINKLE-FREE, helmed by first-time director Sandeep Mohan, may come across as one of those mundane love stories, but the fact of the matter is that the film talks of love beyond cosmetic barriers and also attempts to stimulate the lost romance in relationships.BRBR Sandeep Mohan’s take on a dysfunctional family is real, smart, clever and yes, amusing. Here’s an indie film that has its heart in the right place! BRBR Set in Goa, LOVE, WRINKLE-FREE is a story about Savio [Ash Chandler], a 38-year-old Senior Area Sales Manager who works in an inner wear company. Savio’s mundane life is thrown out of gear with the unplanned pregnancy of his 46-year-old wife Annie [Shernaz Patel]. Complicating matters further is how their adopted teenage daughter Ruth reacts to this pregnancy and a chance meeting Savio has with a sensual traveling photographer Natalie, who wants him to do something ‘unique’ for her. BRBR To start with, Sandeep Mohan’s film is a tribute to Goa, with the DoP capturing the scenic locales and also the old-world charm with dexterity on celluloid, right from the beaches, houses, roads, the unusual lifestyle, the local ambience. While the director unhurriedly introduces his characters and the plot in the first hour [the narrative is punctuated with good a target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’humor/a and well executed dramatic sequences], the film falls prey to mediocrity and loses focus in the post-interval portions. BRBR Plenty of reasons: There are moments that make you restless. There are scenes that seem unwarranted. In fact, the narrative could’ve been crisper, with the editor using the scissors judiciously in this hour for a better impact. BRBR Sandeep Mohan couldn’t have cast better actors here. Both Ash Chandler and Shernaz Patel are top notch. Chandler is charming, natural and easy on the eyes. The best part is, he’s so real. Shernaz is a delight to watch, essaying her character with supreme understanding. In fact, Ash and Shernaz make a quirky onscreen couple. Seema Rahmani is faultless, while Arika Silaichia lends the right shades to her character. Ashwin Mushran and Sohrab Ardeshir add life to their respective roles. BRBR On the whole, despite the deficiencies, LOVE, WRINKLE-FREE is watchable and appealing, is humorous and amusing, especially because the director and the lead actors get it right. Deserves a watch!bria target=_blank href=’http://www.wowmails.com’Source/a: www.bollywoodhungama.com/ibr brhttp://www.wowmails.com