Desi News Corp - Index

Desi News Corp - Desi News - July 2009 - Index

Kangana Ranaut as his student.
Predictably, she falls in love
with him, but he is smitten by
Barbara Mori. Mori speaks
Spanish while Hrithik communicates
with her in Hindi. The
film is being released in multiple
language versions – Hindi,
English, Spanish and Filipino.
Anurag Basu directs for
Rakesh Roshan’s banner.
New York This long-delayed
film, made by Kabul Express
director Kabir Khan, is again
on the aftermath of 9/11.
Starring John Abraham, Neil
Nitin Mukesh and Katrina
Kaif, it revolves around three
friends who are suddenly taken
as terrorist suspects and their
lives go for a toss. But then,
more than dwelling into the
politics of terrorism, the film
tests the strength of friendship
as the trio sticks together
through thick and thin,
including police inquests and
custodial torture.
London Dream Vipul Shah’s
‘musical drama’ features Salman
Khan and Ajay Devgan
playing two friends from
Punjab who land in London
with ambitions of being rock
musicians. They succeed, but
their friendship suffers because
of professional rivalry. It then
takes Asin (of Ghajini fame),
the common love of their lives,
to bring them together. A
highlight of the film is Salman
doing a Farhan Akhtar from
Rock On! by singing in his own
voice in true rock star style. Loy
Mendosa is the music composer.
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
Ranbir Kapoor plays the
melancholic lover boy hopelessly
in love with the idea of being in
love. Drawing upon Shri 420 and
Mera Naam Joker, this romantic
comedy is more of a tribute to
Hrithik Roshan flies high in his latest
Ranbir’s grandfather, Raj Kapoor,
who immortalized the
idea of a simpleton with a heart
of gold. Originally it was to have
four heroines with Siddarth
Anand as director. But with
Rajkumar Santoshi taking
charge, only Katrina Kaif has
been retained and the storyline
suitably tweaked. Salman Khan
does a cameo.
Kal Kissne Dekha This is
Bollywood’s newest movie
mogul Vashu Bha gnani’s
launch pad for son Jacky with
Vivek Sharma as the director.
The supernatural romantic
thriller is about a simple but
talented boy from Chandigarh
who lands in Mumbai to pursue
higher studies – only to discover
that he is blessed with the
power of seeing the future.
Shah Rukh Khan, Rishi Kapoor,
Abhishek Bachchan,
Sanjay Dutt and others show
up on screen in ‘guest roles’,
mainly to boost the box-office
prospects of the film. Jacky
reportedly was told by his father
to concentrate on work and
avoid romance if he wanted to
be a success! – D EREK BOSE
July 2009 Desi News 25