Thursday, December 14, 2006
Ram Gopal Varma Ke Sholay
is a forthcoming 2007 film, a remake of the 1975 film Sholay.
Ram Gopal Varma has already surprised the public by announcing that Amitabh Bachchan who played Jai in the original will play the role of Gabbar Singh played by Amjad Khan in the original. Varma also roped in Mohanlal, the popular South Indian actor, to play the role of Thakur Baldev Singh played by Sanjeev Kumar in the original. The character of Jai was be portrayed by new find, Mohit Ahlawat but will now be played by Prashant Raj Sachdev. Another shocking casting decision was Katrina Kaif being chosen for the role of Radha, but the latest news is that Sushmita Sen is now going to play the role.
Ram Gopal Varma's current favourite Nisha Kothari will play Basanti. Abhishek Bachchan was originally meant to play the role of Veeru but dropped out. When Ram Gopal Varma discussed the film's end with Amitabh and Abhishek, they realised it would be very difficult to show the real-life father and son duo fight each other for shooting the climax. This led to Abhishek bowing out of the film. Saif Ali Khan was then offered the role but he turned it down as well. It was announced in December 2005 that Ajay Devgan will now essay the role of Veeru. Sunil Shetty was also considered for the role of Sambha but later Ramu signed Sushant Singh for Sambha’s role. They are rumours that Boman Irani was offered to play Angrez Jailer. Shreyas Talpade was offered to play Ahmed, but turned down the offer, now Gaurav Kapoor will essay the role of Ahmed. Asha Bhosle, who was originally supposed to sing the famous track ‘Mehbooba O Mehbooba’, the original song being sung by her late husband R D Burman, has been replaced by Sunidhi Chauhan, Amitabh Bachchan will pitch in a few lines. Earlier Himesh Reshammiya was to compose a different special remixed version of the original number for the film, however things seem to have changed and Ganesh Hegde roped in, because Himesh is quite busy with his schedule.
Poster of Sholay
[edit] Confirmed Cast
Amitabh Bachchan ... Gabbar Singh
Mohanlal ... Inspector Ranveer[1]
Ajay Devgan ... Veeru
Prashant Raj Sachdev ... Jai (Jaidev)[2]
Nisha Kothari ... Ghunghroo[3]
Sushmita Sen ... Durga[4] or Devi[5]
Sushant Singh ... Sambha
Rajpal Yadav ... Soorma Bhopali
Boman Irani ... Angrez Jailer (Rumored)[6]
Gaurav Kapoor ... Ahmed[7]
Urmila Matondkar ... Dancing Seductress
Abhishek Bachchan ... Gypsy Singer[8]
Directed by
Ram Gopal Varma
Produced by
Ram Gopal Varma
Written by
Ram Gopal Varma
Starring
Amitabh BachchanMohanlalAjay DevganPrashant Raj SachdevNisha KothariSushmita SenSushant SinghRajpal YadavGaurav KapoorUrmila MatondkarAbhishek Bachchan
Music by
Ganesh HedgeBappi LahiriAmar MohileVishal Bharadwaj
Distributed by
Adlabs FilmsT-Series
Release date(s)
May 2007
Friday, December 08, 2006
John Abraham as Suhel Khan and Arshad Warsi as Jai Kapoor
TV journalists from India in search of the ultimate news scoop: meeting the Taliban.
Salman Shahid as Imran Khan Afridi
A soldier of the hated Taliban who needs to escape the wrath of the Afghans and run to his country, Pakistan.
Hanif Hum Ghum as Khyber
A proud Afghan who has seen the destruction of his country over the decades.
Linda Arsenio as Jessica Beckham
An American photojournalist ready to risk her life to photograph the Taliban.
Synopsis
This is a thrilling story, spanning 48 hours, of five individuals linked by hate and fear, but brought together by fate to finally recognize each other. Five people from different worlds, their paths are destined to cross in a ruthless country devastated by war – Afghanistan.
Kabul Express is set in post 9/11 (November 2001) Afghanistan where the American bombing has destroyed the most hated Taliban regime and the Taliban soldiers are trying to escape to Pakistan to avoid the wrath of the Afghans. Against this turbulent backdrop, Jai and Suhel – two Indian Television reporters have entered Afghanistan and their aim is to somehow get a rare interview with a Talibani. Helping them in their pursuit of a Talibani is their Afghan guide, translator and driver – Khyber in his Toyota Jeep called Kabul Express. The three of them are having their share of adventure as they go from being blindfolded and taken to secret hideouts in the mountains to interview Taliban prisoners to nearly getting trampled by horses while shooting a game of Buzkashi (Rugby played on horses with a dead lamb). They are saved from getting trampled by an American photojournalist, Jessica. Despite all their attempts the Taliban remains elusive. But unknown to them, these hunters are being hunted down themselves...
One cold winter morning in Kabul, they get kidnapped at gunpoint by a Taliban fugitive who wants to escape to the Pakistani border. The kidnapper, Imran is a Pakistani army soldier who was part of the Taliban. He knows that as journalists, Jai and Suhel’s movements in the country will not be questioned and posing as their local guide, he can reach the safety of his country. Imran knows that the Taliban were the most hated regime in the history of Afghanistan and if caught by the Afghans, he would be torn to pieces. From here on begins the two-day journey from Kabul to the volatile Afghan-Pakistan border. Jai and Suhel’s mission becomes a nightmare as they are taken hostage aboard the Kabul Express and made to drive across the most dangerous country in the world. Jessica sees their car driving away from Kabul and mistakenly thinks that they are onto a big story. She begins to chase them. Before she knows it Jessica gets stuck in a bizarre situation and inadvertently, also gets taken hostage by Imran. Along the long treacherous route they get stopped by dangerous mercenary armed bandits, see an angry mob kill prisoners with their bare hands, and in a hilarious situation they even get chased by a suicidal donkey! Political and ideological boundaries not withstanding, all five of them are forced to act as a team in life threatening situations. As the film unfolds, a special relationship develops between an Afghan, a Pakistani, two Indians and an American.
By the end of the journey Jai, Suhel and Jessica actually help Imran reach the border of Pakistan – his country that he is very proud and patriotic about. But the turbulent political situation at that time has a surprise in store for all of them.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Salaam-e-ishq is the story of 6 groups of people. From different parts of the world. From different walks of life. Ignorant about each other's existence, but who end up being brought together by destiny, fate and LOVE...
Story 1:
Tehzeeb (Vidya Balan) wakes up in the morning to find a small diamond pendant by her bedside. An anniversary gift from her very romantic husband Ashutosh (John Abraham). They had eloped and got married two years ago. Struggling like all young married couples in Bombay they work in media - at a news channel. She is a field reporter and he is a film editor. Completely crazy about each other they find it quite difficult to keep their hands off each other.
But things are going to change... Because Tehzeeb is going to be involved in a tragic accident that will change everything... That will put Ashu's love and devotion to the ultimate test.
Story 2:
Raju Taxiwala (Govinda) wakes up in the morning and gets into his colorful Delhi taxi. He drives from his home in Chandni Chowk to the New Delhi International Airport. Like he has for the last 15 years. He joins the long queue at the airport. Like has for the last 15 years. Unlike the other taxi drivers he does not complain about the ever-increasing queue. He hasn't... even once for the last 15 years. Because he enjoys watching the doors of the New Delhi International Airport. Opening and closing. He enjoys watching the passengers coming out. Hoping that among them will be HER... His blonde dream girl Stephanie... The girl that he has waited for the last 15 years...
But things are going to change... Because his dream girl does come. From those very doors... The only problem is that Stephanie (Shannon Esrechowitz) has come looking for Rohit Chaddha - her boyfriend...
Story 3:
Vinay Malhotra (Anil Kapoor) wakes up in his picture perfect suburban London home every morning. He is cared for by his picture perfect wife Seema (Juhi Chawla), and he is kissed goodbye by his picture perfect daughters. He goes to his picture perfect London PR job and returns to his picture perfect wife, daughters and home.
But things are going to change... Because Vinay Malhotra meets the not so perfect Anjali (Anjana Sukhani). Unconventional, over-confident and extremely determined, Anjali comes from a world that Vinay only dreams off. A world where the very modern single girl living in London gets what she wants... And Anjali wants Vinay Malhotra...
Story 4:
Kkamini (spelt with 2 K's) (Priyanka Chopra) wakes up to another scandal in the morning newspapers. The most sought after item girl in Bollywood cannot help, but get involved with all sorts of problems with the media. Problems that she attributes as the cause for not landing the coveted heroine roles. The roles that she came to the big bad world of Bollywood for...
But things are going to change.... Because she has devised a plot to change her image in the media, the public eye and most importantly the big producers of Bollywood. A plot that will propel her from item girl to number one heroine... The only thing that she has not anticipated is Rahul (Salman Khan)...
Story 5:
Shiven (Akshaye Khanna) wakes up to a nightmare. The most consummate bachelor in New Delhi is engaged to get married in the next 10 days. The most consummate bachelor in New Delhi has suddenly realized what is in store for him. The most consummate Bachelor in New Delhi wants to break off the engagement. And he does hurting his fianc頇ia (Ayesha Takia) in the bargain, but retrieving his coveted freedom...
But things are going to change... Because with each passing day, with every agonizing hour he begins to realize that without Gia he is suddenly and completely incomplete...
Story 6:
Rustom Dastoor (Sohail Khan) is a simple lower middle class Parsi. He wants to spend the rest of his life with his newly married wife Dolly Dastoor (Perizaad Zorabian). He wants to spend every hour fulfilling the lust that has been building up within him all these years...
But things are going to change? Because no matter how and where Rustom Dastoor tries to fulfill that burning desire something goes wrong and Rustom Dastoor and Dolly Dastoor are thrown into a series of events that become tragically and comically almost fatal......
Friday, December 01, 2006
rupees one crore song done by akhay kumar and govinda in bhagam bhag
BHAGAM BHAG is a keenly anticipated film and leading production/distribution house Ashtavinayak are ensuring that its promotion is in sync with its stature. Last week, the Mehtas of Ashtavinayak spent a cool Rs. 1 crore + to film a song on Akshay Kumar and Govinda at Yash Raj and Kamal Amrohi Studios in Mumbai. Choreographed by Ganesh Acharya, the track will be used during the end titles of the film.
“It’s a lavish number,” Denis Selarka of Ashtavinayak confirms, “The song will be used for promotional purposes on television too, but the promo duration will be 30/60/90 seconds. Just a jhalak will be seen on TV. For the entire song, you’ll have to wait till the end credits.”
That’s not all! For the first time, Ashtavinayak has booked as many as 750 BEST buses [normally, the figure is 300/350], plying in Mumbai, to promote BHAGAM BHAG. The posters of Priyadarshan’s latest comic caper will adorn the side panels of the buses.
