Banner: Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
Producer: Sajid Nadiadwala
Director: David Dhawan
Star Cast: Varun Dhawn, Jacqueline Fernandez, Tapsee Pannu, Vivan Bhatena, Anupam Khar, Upasana Singh, Rajpal Yadav, Pavan Raj Malhotra, Ali Asgar, Vikas Verma, Johny Liver, Prachi Shah Pandya, Sachin Khedekar, Atul Parchure, Manoj Pahwa, Vikas Verma, Rajat Rawail, Zakir Hussein, Farhad & above all Salman Khan in a cameo appearance.
Music: Sajid – Wajid, Meet Bros, Sandeep Shirodkar & Anu Mallik

David Dhawan, an ace director in his own right, is more famous for his commercial potboilers albeit entertaining caper. He has directed innumerable such films which the masses just lap it up with thunderous ceeties & taalis in the darkened aisles of the single theatre. And for which the class intelligentsia namely the Muti – plex movie goers including the so called hardcore critics just turn up their noses with a piece de resistance advice to the intelligent cine goers to leave their brains behind at home in the deep freezer before bravingly venturing out to see such movies. Never mind in his latest outing Judwaa 2, director David Dhavan has done a rehash of his earlier superhit Judwaa released in 1997, starring Salman Khan in a dual role and David Dhawan’s son Varun Dhawan reprising the role of Salman Khan in Judwaa 2.

The tastes of the audiences have evolved quite a lot since the last few years but still, most of the viewers don’t mind an illogical but entertaining masala comic caper. Judwaa 2 is one such film that is unabashedly catering to “leave –your – brains – behind” sort of cinema.

The scripted scenario of Judwaa 2 deals with the fun adventures of twin brothers separated at birth. Rajiv Malhotra (Sachin Khedekar) meets the evil Charles (Zakir Hussain) in the flight and helps the authorities in getting him arrested. At the same time, Rajiv’s wife Ankita (Prachee Shah Paandya) gives birth to twins. Charles gets arrested in the hospital where Ankita has her delivery and he runs away with one of the twins. Rajiv & Ankita presume that child to be dead due to certain circumstances and they move to London with their other son. This son, Prem (Varun Dhawan), grows up as a shy & docile person who can be easily bullied. His brother Raja (Varun Dhawan) grows up in Mumbai’s Versova and is the opposite of Prem, he is outgoing, brash and bullying him is next to impossible. However, Raja falls in trouble when he fights with Alex (Vivan Bhatena) and injures him badly. Alex is incidentally the son of Charles and is also quite villainous. Raja & his sidekick Nandu (Rajpal Yadav) escape to London as a result. In the flight, he meets Alishka (Jacqueline Fernandez) and both fall for each other. Prem on the other hand starts dating Samaira (Taapsee Pannu) who learns music from him. But strange things start happening to both Prem & Raja as soon as the latter lands in London. The twins suffer from a peculiar problem; if one feels pain, the other shall also experience the same feeling and both even replicate each other’s actions, depending on the distance. Both go through a series of hilarious incidents as a result. What happens next and how the madness unfolds is what the rest of the film Judwaa 2is all about.

David Dhawan’s direction is simple & uncomplicated despite handling a plot related to mistaken identities. However, at some places, he lets the somewhat flawed script take over and doesn’t do much with his direction to salvage the situation. Also, the original Judwaa was much better and at places, even slightly more logical. But Judwaa 2 is an all – out illogical fare and at places, it falters. Moreover, there are too many characters and it’s bewildering to see the way he has handled the characters of Charles & Inspector Dhillon (Pavan Raj Malhotra) towards the end.

As said earlier Judwaa 2 is a reboot of the original Judwaa and those who have seen the original would know what to expect. However, the makers have tweaked certain portions and moreover, setting up the story in London has given the film a fresh & grand touch. The initial portions involving the twins getting separated and how Raja gets saved from the oncoming train is well executed. The entry of Raja is whistle worthy and his antics add to the fun. The entry of Samaira & Alishka also takes the film to a next level

However, the film gets a bit sexist and some of the scenes like the butt slapping sequences and Prem forcefully kissing Samaira might be seen as crass by a certain section of the audiences. Also, Prem even smooching his would be mother – in – law (Upasna Singh) comes across as a funny sequence but again, it will evoke mixed & even extreme reactions. On the positive side, the film has some hilarious scenes as well that bring the house down. The sequence with Pappu Passport (Johnny Lever), Raja creating a scene at the London airport, Prem’s varied meetings with Dr Lulla (Ali Asgar), the bathtub sequence et al, are quite funny. Raja using his modus operandi of narrating a sad story followed by his phone ringing is devoid of logic but makes for a fun watch despite getting repetitive. But there are also a few scenes that don’t work. Post – interval, it becomes tedious to see Prem & Raja being held up as a result of mistaken identity. But thankfully, the climax is where the film picks up.

The film’s story is a no – brainer but works for the intended audiences. Yunus Sajawal’s screenplay is effective & entertaining. But it could have been better and a lot more imaginative in certain places, especially in the 2nd half. Farhad – Sajid’s dialogues are one of the highpoints of Judwa 2. The duo is known for playing with words very well and has taken several films to great heights. Judwaa is no exception.

The music of the film is good but not great. The songs from the original Judwaa are the ones that work well like Chalti Hai Kya & Oonchi Hai Building. From the new songs, Suno Ganpati Bappa Morya works to an extent while Aa To Sahii is forgettable. Sandeep Shirodkar’s background score however is very entertaining. The cunning tune used in the scenes of Charles will keep circling in one’s mind for some time for sure.

Ganesh Acharya & Bosco Martis’s choreography is eye -catching and one of the highlights of the film. Ayananka Bose’s cinematography is satisfactory. ANL Arasu’s action is massy and not too gory which works for this kind of a film. Ritesh Soni’s editing is simple & Rajat Poddar’s production design is very grand & rich and gives the film a great look. The costumes are also quite lovely, especially the ones worn by Jacqueline Fernandez & Taapsee Pannu.

Performance wise Varun Dhawan as expected delivers a terrific performance. The actor is in top form and the manner in which he ups the entertainment quotient with his quirks & dance moves is seen to be believed. He reminds one of Salman Khan & Govinda of the 90’s and the frenzy they created. In today’s times, Varun Dhawan is the only actor who’s doing such roles on screen and that’s a very big plus for him and for the film as well. Jacqueline Fernandez looks extremely gorgeous and performance – wise, she is fine. Taapsee Pannu however looks a bit out of place. She is not that glamorous and moreover, she seems to be in the Pink mode, talking like her character from that film. Vivan Bhatena looks dashing and does well in a supporting role. Sachin Khedekar & Prachee Shah Paandya are decent. Rajpal Yadav is hilarious and brings the house down in certain scenes. Upasna Singh goes overboard. Ali Asgar also is a bit over the top but it works for his character. Pavan Raj Malhotra has an interesting character but is not utilized well after a point. Anupam Kher is 1st – rate but Atul Parchure is strictly okay. Manoj Pahwa (Sharafat Ali) fails to raise laughs but Johny Lever is very funny. Rajat Rawail & Farhad (jewellery shop salesman) are okay while Vikas Verma (Rocky) gets no scope. Salman Khan is cool in his cameo. Though the writer should have tried being a little more imaginative for his cameo scene.

Tail Piece: On the whole, Judwaa 2, despite all the goofs, flaws & clichés, comes across as a decent paisa – vasool entertainer. At the Box – Office turnstiles, it has the potential to keep the cine goers happy as it is quite massy and audiences have been deprived of quality content since a long time.

The 1st ever look of Subi Films Production’s KAHANI KASHI KI has been out recently. The film is being produced by Binita Kumar Kushwaha, directed by Rajesh Sinha, music by Nirmal Agastya, Vinod & Pritesh Pandey, singers are Indu Sonali, Mohan Rathod, Khushboo Jain, Mamta Raut, Rakesh Mishra, Satyam Prakash & Shanu Syed. It stars Anand Dev Mishra, Koyal Banerjee, Sunil Bihari, Mithlesh Suman, Subhash Kumar, Anushka Verma, Ashok Akhouri et al.

GANGA KI BETI – EK JALPARI Editing Starts

The editing of Mita Productions’ GANGA KI BETI – EK JALPARI” has started at PNP Studio, under the supervision of Editor Nakul Prasad. The film is being produced by Dr. Amit Kumar, written & directed by Kumar Vikal, music by Aman Shlok, lyrics by Santosh Puri, choreography by Prasun Yadav, action by Pradeep Khadka & cinematography by Rajesh Kanojia. It stars Rakesh Mishra, Gunjan Pant, Sachit Kumar, Shivangi Shahi, Ashok Akhori, Nisha Singh, Shweta Verma, Narendra Kapsine, Subhash Kumar, Manoj Sinha, Anand Mohan, Sajjan Kumar, K. K. Goswami, Brijesh Tripathi, Baby Tanya & above all Master Dipanshu.

JAAN TU BEWAFA BADU Censored with “UA” Certificate

Abhimanyu Film’s JAAN TU BEWAFA BADU has been passed by Censor Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) with “UA” certificate recently. The film is being produced by Abhimanyu Singh, written & directed by Rajendra Pandey (Raaj), music by Aman Shlok, lyrics by Dharmendra Ehsaas, Muni Lal & Santosh Puri, choreography by Kedar Subba, editing by Azim, action by Pradip Khadka & cinematography by Masood Qureshi. It stars, new find Amit Kumar Mangal, Afsar Khan, Sahiba, Neelima Pandey, Pankaj Singh, Sunita Singh, Ila Pandey et al.

PATNA WALE DULHANIYA LE JAYENGE Applied for Censor

Shree Kamala Film’s PATNAWALE DULHANIYA LE JAYENGE has been applied to the Censors for the certification process recently. The film is being Produced by Keshari Nath, directed by Sanjay Kumar Sinha, written by Jeetendra Suman, music by Aman Shlok, lyrics by Santosh Puri, action by Pradip Khadka, editing by Govind Dubey, choreography by Kedar Subba & Cinematography by Saanu Sinha. It stars Gunjan Pant, Kalpana Shah, Kirshore Singh “Munna”, Kritn Ajitesh, Bipin Kumar, Ramesh Singh, Rahul Shrivastava, Om Kapoor, Jayant Kumar, Rupa Singh, Subodh Seth, Santosh Sinha, Ashok Gupta, Brijesh Kumar, Chhaya, Amar Singh, Ekta Verma & Seema Singh.

by Rizwan Asad, Faizan Rizwan & Shaheen Raaj

Superstar Mahesh Babu’s forthcoming Telugu & Tamil bilingual spy thriller SPYDER is all set to be released in over 250 screens all over the Karnataka State, making it the biggest ever release in Superstar Mahesh Babu’s Telugu film career.

A grand Cocktail & Dinner function was organized on a Saturday night (24th Sept, 2017) @ Le Meridian’s Ballroom to showcase the trailer, the promos & the songs of Superstar Mahesh Babu’s soon to be released spy thriller named SPYDER, a Tamil & Telugu bilingual.

The grand event organized by the distributors (Goldie Films – Bengaluru, Karnataka) was graced by none other than its lead actor namely Superstar Mahesh Babu, the hunky, the handsomest & the heartthrob of millions of fans of the Southern Film industry including the ones in the National & the International arena, the charming & the beautiful actress namely Rakul Preet Singh & above all the humble & the boy – next – door director A R Murgadoss followed by the exhibitors & the distributors hailing from all over Karnataka.

The surprising & the eye pleasing screening of the trailer, the promos & the songs was followed by the Q&A session which Superstar Mahesh Babu, actress Rakul Preet Singh & director A R Murgadoss fielded very gracefully topped with absolute honesty.

To set the ball rolling in the gathering’s court Superstar Mahesh Babu averred, “SPYDER for me was the most thrilling, the most amazing, the most mind blowing, the most super spydi I mean the most super speedy & obviously the most difficult experience of my Telugu film career. And the most difficult part was shooting for the Tamil version and also shooting simultaneously for the Telugu version of SPYDER. This was the 1st ever time that I was shooting for a Tamil film and only I know what I went through to achieve that perfection & finesse that I have always succeeded in displaying so often in all my Telugu films. In Fact my Telugu film journey right from my debut film Murari to SPYDER was really very exciting, very enriching, very enlightening, very exhausting & above all very satisfying. I feel absolutely contented. And I was also happy, although reluctantly, doing a few Telugu films as a child artiste too. Here I would also like to squash all the rumors once & for all that I have no intention whatsover to mark my entry in the Bollywoodian arena. I have enough of work in Telugu films to even last me for a life time. I will never ever do a Bollywood film, no matter how tempting the offer is. Besides It has been a very good experience of working with Rakul Preet Singh. She has proved to be an amazing & a lovely person as a co – star. That apart I feel at a loss for words to describe the dedication & the perfection of A R Murgadoss Sir. I also feel that the 5 BEST movies of my Telugu film career were Srimanthudu, Okkadu, Pokiri, Dookudu and now of course SPYDER. I also take this opportunity to profusely thank all the organizations who have bestowed on me the National & the International awards galore. And last but not the least I wish to thank all my beloved global fans who have always encouraged me to give off my best and a special thanks to my Southern fans who have bestowed on me the title of “Prince”. And I shall also remain forever indebted to all my Bengaluru fans who have always welcomed me with open arms and given me all their love whenever I have come here to promote my films. It has always given me great pleasure to visit Bengaluru time & again to meet my lovely Bangalorean fans. Namaskara!!!!!

Rakul Preet Singh also thanked the gathering and fondly remembered her birth place Bengaluru and how she undertook her filmic journey from Bollywood to Southern films. She also took pleasure in describing her experience of working in SPYDER with a super co – star like Superstar Mahesh Babu and also recalling her washroom nightmare while shooting for the film SPYDER. She ended her conversation by stating that it was an absolute pleasure of working in SPYDER with a great albeit the most dedicated, humble, modest & the finest director like A R Murgadoss Sir.

On the other hand the so called humble & modest director A R Murgadoss thanked the gathering and especially the fans all over Karnataka for receiving all their love for all his films. He ended by stating that SPYDER will prove to be a very exciting, a very entertaining & a very adventurous film for them and also urged them to mark the D – Day of SPYDER’s global release on 27th Sept, 2017 in their good cinema viewing calendar.

To end the SPYDER event on a happy & an enjoyable note Goldie Films, the Karnataka. Distributor of the film, stated that already 250 screens all over Karnataka have been locked so far for the release of SPYDER in Telegu, Tamil & the dubbed Malayalam version and that SPYDER would prove to be the 2nd biggest Telugu release after Baahubali 2, which was also released by Goldie Films in over 350 screens all over the Karnataka State.

Incidentally speaking in SPYDER, the dashing & the debonair Superstar Mahesh Babu plays an Intelligence Bureau officer and is directed by A R Murugadoss. The project also marks the 1st time ever collaboration of Super director A R Murugadoss & Superstar Mahesh Babu.

SPYDER has been produced by Tagore Madhu & N V Prasad besides the film is tipped to be made on a lavish budget of approximately 120 crores while SPYDER is based on bio -terrorism and it also features actor – filmmaker S J Suryah as the antagonist. Rakul Preet Singh plays the leading lady. That apart SPYDER is a Harris Jayraj musical soiree.

So watch out for your most favorite Superstar Mahesh Babu’s SPYDER, which is all set to hit the celluloid silver screens on the 27th of Sept, 2017 worldwide.

After vowing audiences Internationally, director Gajendra Ahire’s Marathi film, The Silence featuring Nagraj Manjule, Anjali Patil & Raghubir Yadav produced by SMR films all set to be released In India on 6th Oct, 2017 The Silence will be released all over India with English subtitles, Come 6th Oct, 2017 and Indian audiences will finally get to watch director Gajendra Ahire’s The Silence, a powerful drama featuring Nagraj Manjule (Sairat & Fandry fame), Anjali Patil (With You Or Without You – Mirzya – Chakravyuh fame), Kadambari Kadam (Kshanbhar Vishranti & Aghaat fame), Mugdha Chaphekar (small screen serial Dharti Ka Veer Yoddha Prithviraj Chauhan fame), Vedashree Mahajan & Raghubir Yadav (Lagaan – Piku – Peepli Live fame) in pivotal roles.

The Silence is a Marathi film with English subtitles and has also been made in Hindi. The Silence which won laurels at several International Film Festivals is now all set for a theatrical release. Its list of awards include the “Best Child Actor” award (for Vedashree Mahajan) at the 16th New York Indian Film Festival, “The German Star Of India” (for Gajendra Ahire) at the Indian Film Festival of Stuttgart 2015, “Best Screenplay” & “Best Debut Actress” award (for Anjali Patil) at the Karrm Filmfare Marathi Awards 2016 & “Best Child Actress” award for (for Vedashree Mahajan) & “Best Debut Actress” award (For Anjali Patil) at the Maharashtra State Awards 2016.

The Marathi version of the film The Silence will be released on 6th Oct, 2017 in cinemas across Maharashtra with other states & the Hindi version following suit soon.

The Silence was also an official selection at The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Goa (in Indian Panorama) 2015, Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2015, Bengaluru International Film Festival 2016 (BIFFES) & Imagine India International Film Festival Spain 2016.

The Silence produced by SMR Films & directed by Gajendra Ahire (of Postcard & Touring Talkies fame) is based on a true story. The narrative of The Silence revolves around a little girl Chinni who’s grown up in a rural area. Circumstances force Chinni’s father to send her to her uncle in a nearby town and then life takes a drastic & unexpected turn.

Blending the past & the present and with a forceful drama, The Silence tackles the crucial & the taboo topic of sexual assault & its aftermath, thereby tracing the recurring question of the responsibility or the silence.

The story & the screenplay of The Silence is written by Ashwini Sidwani and features music by Indian Ocean (of Black Friday & Masaan fame). Besides writing the story & the screenplay, Ashwini Sidwani has also produced the film along with Arpan Bhukhanwala and is the debut production of their banner SMR Films. The story idea of The Silence emerged when Ashwini Sidwani met a lawyer named Pooja Khote who had fought the case of the real life victim who inspired the film.

Ashwini Sidwani avers, “I was writing a TV show on domestic violence called Nyaay and that’s when I got to know about this case and wrote a script on it. We felt only the format of the film can do justice to this story. Films that deal with the theme of rape rarely focus on the victim’s trauma & the stigma that gets attached with them. While writing the script, I visited asylums, hospitals, jails et al to understand the psyche of a rapist and what a victim undergoes. I realized that the perpetrators are as normal as any other individual. Rape does not have anything to do with sex or lust. It is about opportunity & power.”

Producer Apan Bhukhanwala avers, “Rapists are normal people. They do not wear flashy clothes and do not have a physically overpowering presence. In most cases, we have seen that rapists are very normal people. And in such cases, not just the victims, their families also go through difficulties. Besides facing the trauma, the victims often end up blaming themselves, their clothes or the fact that they venture out at odd hours.”

Director Gajendra Ahire avers, “The movie challenges the notion that the victim is at fault. It’s not her fault that she goes out in darkness to answer nature’s call and gets assaulted. It’s not her fault she has to use the crowded public transport and it’s certainly not her fault when her father or her uncle takes advantage of her.”

Director Nagraj Manjule who is known for directing the critically & the commercially acclaimed Fandry & Sairat appears in a prominent role in the movie. The film also marks the Marathi debut of National Award winning actress Anjali Patil.

Nagraj Manjule avers, “Gajendra Ahire ji had narrated the script to me and I found it extremely powerful. Moreover it also gave me an opportunity to work with some the fantastic actors like Anjali Patil & Raghubir Yadav. This coupled with my role which I thought was very interesting motivated my decision to act in the film.”

Yash Raj Films recently bagged a prestigious award of being chosen as India’s #1
Film Production House Brand by Leading Research Report (LRR).

It is well – known that Yash Raj Films is synonymous to a legacy of quality cinema & wholesome entertainment in India. Now, the Media Research Group (MRG) has gone 1 step ahead and selected Yash Raj Films (YRF) banner as India’s #1 Brand 2017 based on the outcome of its insightful Brand Research Report (BRR).

It is a unique recognition of the success & the ingenuity of growing brands that contribute to the Indian economy and the nation’s global image. Yash Raj Films (YRF) has been chosen as the #1 brand amongst the film production houses by the peers & the consumers. As the one chosen in the production house category, the banner holds the prestigious place amongst the blue chip companies & the leading consumer brands from India.

Previously too, Yash Raj Films (YRF) was awarded the “Most Trusted Film Production House In Asia” award for 2016 by IBC Media and was also honored with “India’s Most Trusted Brand” award consecutively in 2016 & 2015, by IBC Media, a global brand consultancy in Bangkok. With this recognition, Yash Raj Films (YRF) reiterates its position as the most recognized & the most trusted Indian cinema brand worldwide once again.

Banner: Sony Pictures Networks Productions, Sunny Sounds Pvt Ltd & Affluence Movie Pvt Ltd
Producer: Sunny Sounds Pvt Ltd, Shreyas Talpade & Deepti Talpade
Director: Shreyas Talpade
Star Cast: Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Shreyas Talpade, Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Khemu, Parineeti chopra, Rohit Shetty, Sonali Kulkarni, Tripti Dimri, Randheer Rai, Raashul Tandon, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Elli Avram, Samiksha Bhatnagar, Bharati Achrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Murali Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Jitendra Joshi, Ravi Jhankal et al
Music: Tanishk Bagchi

Actor turned debut director Shreyas Talpade makes quite an impact in his debut directorial offering Poster Boys which also happens to be inspired by a Marathi film of the same name. That apart Shreyas Talpade also happens to be inspired by films of the recent past based on equally novel themes like Vicky Donor (2012) which had proved that one can make great films on taboo or uncomfortable subjects if treated well and inspired by Vicky Donor’s success, other films were Piku (dealt with constipation) and the recently released films like Toilet – Ek Prem Katha (open defecation) & Shubh Mangal Saavdhaan (erectile dysfunction) which also tackled similar topics and succeeded big time. And now Shreyas Talpade’s film Poster Boys is another such film as it deals with vasectomy.

The scripted scenario of Poster Boys reveals that it is the story of 3 men whose lives turn upside down for no fault of theirs. Vinay Sharma (Bobby Deol) is a docile school teacher, Arjun Singh (Shreyas Talpade) is an over enthusiastic school teacher while Jagaavar Chaudhary (Sunny Deol) is the explosive but also well -mannered retired army officer. They reside in a village called Jangheti and 1 day, they find their pictures on a poster promoting vasectomy. They are immediately ridiculed and the trio tries their level best to convince their near & dear ones that they haven’t undergone the procedure and that their pictures have been wrongly used. They then decide to take on the system to avenge the humiliation that they have suffered. What happens next and whether they get justice forms the rest of the film.

Poster Boys doesn’t start on a great note. The beginning portions are stretched, with the family members & acquaintances ridiculing the trio but not telling them the reason for the same. Also the TV style flashback portions look poor. The film picks up when the trio meet each other at the bridge. From here, the film turns into a fairly entertaining ride right till the end with no dull moment anywhere. A Few scenes stand out like Jagaavar stopping Arjun & Vinay from fighting, the trio going to local health office, the interval point, Jagaavar getting a call from Riya (Tripti Dimri) at midnight, Jagaavar & Vinay fooling the doctor (Ashwini Kalsekar) et al.

The climax is quite exciting and it’s praiseworthy how the makers have managed to seamlessly add a social message into the narrative.

Shreyas Talpade’s direction is quite good and he makes a great directorial debut. He ensures the subject isn’t dumbed down and that audiences aren’t taken for granted. Also, the way he & his team has made references to the Deol brothers’ earlier films like Damini, Soldier et al is quite smartly done. Shreyas Talpade’s story is novel and makes for an entertaining film. Bunty Rathore & Paritosh Painter’s screenplay is effective overall, despite an average beginning. The fun element never stops and that is quite a feat. Bunty Rathore & Paritosh Painter’s dialogues are hilarious & witty and one of the highpoints of the film.

When it comes to music, “Kudiya Shehar Diyan” is the most memorable track. “Kendhi Menoo” is played during end credits. “Noor – E – Khuda’ is forgettable & “The Poster Boys Anthem” is foot tapping. Amar Mohile’s background music has a massy touch. Nigam Bomzan’s cinematography is satisfactory. Devendra Murdeshwar’s editing is simple but could have been crisper in the beginning portions. Somenath Parke’s production design is poor and doesn’t look appealing. Vikram Dahiya’s action is massy.

Poster Boys rests on the performances of its 3 main actors. Sunny Deol is in top form & rocks with his action & comic timing. Even at this age, he manages to look so fit & energetic and that’s really praiseworthy. Shreyas Talpade is the surprise of the film. His character is quite interesting and he manages to entertain thoroughly. Bobby Deol falters initially but once he warms up to his character, there’s no stopping him. What also works in his favor is that he gets to play a quirky character. A great comeback, in short!!! Sonali Kulkarni is okay and doesn’t get much scope. Samiksha Bhatnagar (Surajmukhi) is loud, as per her character’s requirement and adds to the fun. Tripti Dimri is decent while Ashwini Kalsekar is hilarious. Ravi Jhankal (Riya’s father), Murli Sharma (health minister) & Sachin Khedekar (chief minister) are good in their small roles. Elli Avram is sizzling in her item song.

Tail Piece: Poster Boys manages to tickle your funny bone and also neatly embeds a social message. Sadly the lack of promotions & limited shows with odd timings end up playing spoilsport. However the positive word of mouth may translate into decent footfalls over the weekend as well as the weekdays.

Banner: T – Series & Legend Studios
Producers: Bhushan Kumar, Sandeep Singh & Omung Kumar
Director: Omung Kumar
Star Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharad Kelkar, Sidhant Gupta, Puru Chibber, Veer Aryan, Riddhi Sen, Shekhar Suman, Sunny Leone et al
Music: Sachin – Jigar & Ismail Darbar

Omung Kumar has given brilliant films in the past but he failed to deliver the goods in Bhoomi.

Post the shocking Nirbhaya gang rape in 2012, a major section of the society has begun to see the problems faced by women more seriously and in a new light. It has also led to Bollywood making multiple films on this subject. Pink, Kaabil, Maatr, Mom et al dealt with this growing menace in recent times and now Sanjay Dutt chooses this hard – hitting topic for his comeback film, Bhoomi.

The scripted scenario of Bhoomi reveals that Arun (Sanjay Dutt) is a widower based in Agra who has single – handedly raised his daughter Bhoomi (Aditi Rao Hydari). An eligible boy Neeraj (Sidhant Gupta) gets interested in Bhoomi & she too falls for him. Arun is happy with this union. However, Vishal (Puru Chibber) from her neighborhood also loves her. He asks her out a few days before the wedding. An enraged Bhoomi slaps him. Vishal narrates about his ordeal to his cousin, the evil Dhauli (Sharad Kelkar). Dhauli instigates Vishal kidnap Bhoomi & then rape her. Vishal goes ahead and does it. But not just him, as even Dhauli and his henchmen Ghulam (Veer Aryan) rape Bhoomi. Arun’s world comes crashing down when he learns about it. How he hits back & avenges Bhoomi’s rape is what the rest of the film is all about.

Omung Kumar’s direction is very weak. He has used all the Bollywood clichés and made the film extremely violent. Everyone is corrupt and the society is full of hypocrites in this story. Some of the scenes however are very well executed, when Sanjay Dutt gets new shoes for Aditi, the courtroom scene where Sanjay Dutt gives a hard hitting speech and when Sanjay Dutt informs about the punishment for rape in different countries of the world to one of the victims.

The story written by Sandeep Singh has been done to death multiple times in Bollywood and has no novelty. Raaj Shaandiliyaa’s screenplay comes across as clichéd & outdated. Bhoomi suffers heavily from 2 major problems. 1stly, it comes too late in the day. Audiences have already seen Pink, Kaabil, Maatr, Mom et al which were also similar films dealing with rape & revenge. Hence the impact of Bhoomi gets diluted. 2ndly, the film takes too long to really get into the revenge drama zone. The narrative is so slow, dragged & boring that nothing happens until the last 20 minutes when Arun finally starts taking revenge. However Raaj Shaandiliyaa’s dialogues create the necessary impact, though only at a few places. Interestingly, the film has dialogues about women empowerment, progressive thoughts, women safety et al, but it shows violence against women through the major part of the runtime.

Sachin – Jigar’s music is weak. “Will You Marry Me”, played during opening credits, is the only one that works. “Jai Mata Di”’ played in the climax enhances the impact. The Sunny Leone item song “Trippy Trippy”’ looks forced!!! Ismail Darbar’s background score is strong. Arthur Zurawski’s cinematography is very good. Vanita Omung Kumar’s production design is authentic & rustic. Jayesh Shikharkhane’s editing is disappointing. The 135 minute long film should have been trimmed by 15 – 20 minutes to create the necessary impact. Javed – Aejaz’ action is too gory & might put off the family audiences.

Coming to performances, Sanjay Dutt is brilliant and his emotions look genuine. He looks convincing as a helpless father and also powerful when he takes revenge in the final scenes. The way his eyes do all the talking in the police station scene is seen to be believed. Aditi Rao Hydari is good in her part and her portrayal of a rape survivor is very impactful. You genuinely feel for her in the film. Sharad Kelkar is the best out of all the villains. He looks very convincing. Riddhi Sen (Jeetu) delivers an effective performance and he has a crucial part in the film. Veer Aryan (Ghulam) gets little scope but does fine. Puru Chibber is quite nice as the rapist as well as the helpless target of Arun. Shekhar Suman (Taj) is wasted. Sidhant Gupta does well in his cameo.

Tail Piece: Bhoomi comes across as a decent entertainer with power packed performance by Sanjay Dutt. At the Box – Office Turnstiles it is still struggling to score.

Police rushed to the troubled star singer Aaron Carter’s home after receiving a call that he may have been under the influence. They reportedly received a call from a neighbor who had become concerned that something was wrong after not being able to get hold of Aaron Carter.

Reportedly his family has been worried for some time that he could relapse & become suicidal, however, Aaron Carter recently stressed on the fact that there was no need to worry. The singer was seen answering the door to the St. Petersburg Police & cooperating with the officers, but there is no word on whether or not he was in fact under the influence. However, just 2 days ago the star was tweeting messages of positivity to his fans. We all have the abity to heal ourselves. — Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) 20th Sept, 2017. Police had been previously called to Carter’s house on 6th Sept, 2017 after a friend reported he had threatened to take his own life.

Notorious Prisoner Charles Bronson Wants Actor Tom Hardy To Father His Child

Notoriuos Prisoner Charles Bronson recently revealed that he wants actor Tom Hardy to father his child. In a letter to his friend, one of Britain’s most infamous criminals has revealed that he’s feeling broody. But, seeing as he’s a notoriously violent prisoner, and has never been permitted conjugal visits at Wakefield jail, West Yorkshire, he wants hunky Hollywood actor Tom Hardy to impregnate his soon – to – be wife Paula Williamson. Charles Bronson, who has been in prison for 43 years, told a friend in a letter: “The powers that be seem to think I can’t have a baby with my wife Paula. But you know… I always come up with something special. Maybe a ­surrogate daddy. If Tom Finland says yes, I think it’s got to be him. Get a meet with Tom Finland. See what he thinks. I think Paula would go with that choice. I’ll be discussing it with my wife Paula. It will be nice for her to have a baby to keep her happy while she awaits my freedom. Yeah, Paula would probably be alright with having Tom Hardy’s baby.”
Charles may have chosen to bestow the honor of “surrogate daddy” on Tom Finland due to the actor’s stellar portrayal of him in the 2009 film Bronson, which was based on his life. But Charles also stated that if Tom doesn’t fancy donating some sperm, then he’ll settle for EastEnders star & cockney legend Danny Dyer. He said in the letter: “I know Danny Dyer would be up for it.”

Danny Dyer will be thrilled, no doubt.

Actress Chloe Grace Moretz Confuses Scotland & Ireland

American actress Chloe Grace Moretz had a wee mix up when it came to knowing her Irish musical instruments from her Scottish ones. Chloe Grace Moretz recently took to Twitter to gush over the gorgeous sound of Ireland’s #1 wind instrument from her room.
And fans were quick to point out to Chloe that bagpipes are actually an instrument most closely associated with Scotland:

But some sticklers were keen to point out that bagpipes are also an Irish instrument because they’re both Celtic. Highland pipes may be more famous, but the Irish have actually had bagpipes for centuries. You’ve heard them in movie soundtracks. Whilst Chloe Grace Moretz is listening to the sweet sound of bagpipes in Ireland – or is it Scotland? Let’s just say The UK boyfriend Brooklyn Beckham posted some pics to show that he’s missing her oh – so much. He even uploaded a black & white photo to his Instagram of the 2 of them, and captioned it: “These nights are my favourite. Missing my girl”. The 2 were first seen out together in Aug, 2017, sparking rumors that they had rekindled their relationship.

Colin Firth Becomes An Italian Citizen After Brexit Vote

Actor Colin Firth must now only be referred to as Signore Firth. Congratulations or should we say, complimenti – to Colin Firth, who now has Italian citizenship. Bene, good sir!!!
The news was announced in a statement released by a spokesperson at the Italian interior ministry, who said: “The very famous actor, who won an Oscar for the film The King’s Speech, is married to a citizen from our country and has often declared his love for our land.” Colin Firth is married to Italian film producer Livia Giuggioli who is currently applying for a British passport. The pair have been married since 1997 and live in Chiswick, London with their 2 sons, Matteo, 13 & Luca, 16. Due to Italy’s laws, Collin Firth, who is currently starring in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, can now hold a dual citizenship and so is able to keep his UK passport too. Despite his Italian citizenship, Colin Firth will always be the epitome of a true Brit. It was reported in May, 2017 that the actor had made a formal application for Italian citizenship in the wake of the “leave” vote during last year’s Brexit. He had previously said in an interview with an Austrian newspaper: “Brexit is a disaster of unexpected proportions that does not have a single positive outlook. Many colleagues, including Emma Thompson, are, like me, enthusiastic Europeans, and we still cannot believe it.” However the actor has promised he will remain “extremely British”. In a statement he said: ‘My wife & I are both extremely proud of our own countries. We feel that we’ve made a gift of that to each other.”

Is Rapper Tupac Shakur alive?

There’s a theory that Rapper Tupac Shakur never died following the 1996 shooting.
Tupac Shakur’s death is still one of the biggest mysteries in showbiz, with his killers still unknown 21 years on. The rap legend was shot in Las Vegas in Sept, 1996 while standing out of the sunroof of the car he was in with Suge Knight. Tupac Shakur was shot twice in the chest, once in the arm & once in the thigh, and he died 6 days later in hospital from internal bleeding… or did he?

There’s a huge conspiracy theory surrounding Tupac Shakur‘s death, claiming that the rapper didn’t die at all, but is alive & well and living in Cuba. It may seem a tad far – fetched, but there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that the star, real name Lesane Paris Crooks, didn’t perish in Nevada.

Anyone who believes that Tupac Shakur faked his own death’ theory can find plenty of sketchy details about the Las Vegas shooting. Firstly – 14 shots were fired and none of them hit Suge Knight, with seems a tad weird. Tupac Shakur’s bodyguard was supposed to be with the 2 stars, but at the last minute, Tupac Shakur told him to drive with his girlfriend instead. And while the rapper usually wore a bulletproof vest after being shot 2 years prior, but wasn’t wearing one on that night. Suge Knight doubts that Tupac Shakur is dead. Then, the coroner listed Tupac Shakur’s height as being 72 inches, or 6ft, and his weight as 215 pounds – while his driver’s license identified him as 5’10 & 168 pounds. Tupac Shakur’s mother Afeni Shakur added further fuel to the fire by saying: “In the end, he chose to leave quietly.” What is quietly? Out a window?

Suge Knight himself also doubts that the rapper actually died. In a documentary due to air soon, Knight, who is currently awaiting trial for a separate murder, said: “When I left that hospital, me & Tupac Shakur were laughing & joking. So I don’t see how somebody could turn from doing well to doing bad.” Then again there’s the strange fact that the person who cremated Tupac Shakur’s body retired afterwards and hasn’t been seen since.

American Soul Singer Charles Bradley No More

Acclaimed soul singer Charles Bradley has died aged 68. The beloved US singer, whose career ascended in later life, died following a long battle with cancer. A rep confirmed Charles Bradley’s passing away on his official Twitter page, writing: “It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing away of Charles Bradley.” The singer was diagnosed with stomach cancer back in 2016 which he overcame after surgery, but later revealed how the cancer had spread to his liver. In the wake of his illness, Charles Bradley was forced to cancel all his upcoming tour dates earlier this month. In a statement at the time, he wrote: “I love all of you out there that made my dreams come true. When I come back, I’ll come back strong, with God’s love. With God’s will, I’ll be back soon.” His early life & career beginnings were also charted in 2012 documentary named Charles Bradley: Soul Of America. His career was launched with his 2011 debut album No Time For Dreaming, before he went onto release 2 more albums Victim Of Love in 2013 & Changes in 2016.

He’s also made numerous TV appearances, including providing the singing voice of Krampus in American Dad! episode Minstrel Krampus, and being seen performing in Amazon’s Alpha House & Netflix’s Luke Cage.

Cuba Gooding Sr Found Dead

Cuba Gooding Sr was known as the frontman of the soul band The Main Ingredient. Cuba Gooding Sr – the soul singer father of Oscar winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr – has been found dead aged 72. Paramedics were sent to the vehicle at around 1pm to try & revive him, but were unable to do so. The cause of his death is being investigated by law enforcement officials, although Los Angeles coroner’s spokesman Ed Winter has confirmed that drug paraphernalia & alcohol were found in Cuba Gooding Sr’s car. A police spokesman has also said that there was “no indication of foul play or homicide” in the singer’s death. Cuba Gooding Sr was best known as the frontman of soul group The Main Ingredient, who scored a number of hits in the 70’s including “Everybody Plays The Fool” & “Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely”.

He also released 2 solo albums after quitting the band in 1977, but was reunited with them 2 years later. His son Cuba Gooding Jr, who famously picked up the “Best Supporting Actor” Oscar in 1997 for Jerry Maguire, previously spoke about his dad on an edition of Inside The Actors’ Studio as he shared his memories of watching him perform at Disneyland as a child.

It seems like Ryan Reynolds knew exactly what Deadpool fans wanted to see. Ryan Reynolds took to Twitter and shared the 1st image of actress Zazie Beetzas Domino. With his usual quirky style, he captioned the snap, “Some people just know how to work a red carpet.”

Jennifer Garner’s Friendly Outing With Ben Affleck’s Mom

Jennifer Garner was photographed taking a friendly stroll with ex – husband Ben Affleck’s mom, Christine Anne Boldt, in Brentwood. During the outing, Jennifer opted for a casual look in a preppy sleeveless white blouse and a pair of jeans. She completed her look with black strappy sandals & sunglasses, while leather tote slung over her shoulder.

Kate Hudson Pokes Fun At Anthony Scaramucci

Earlier on, it was announced that Anthony Scaramucci would depart his role as White House Communications Director after just a 10 day spell. He may have left his job of only 10 days, but stayed in the social – media spotlight on Mon. As Americans continue to react to his departure, actress Kate Hudson has had perhaps the best reaction of all. The Oscar – nominated actress took to Instagram and posted a mocked up poster of her 2003 film How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days.

Andy Serkis Feels That Filming With Real Animals Is Absurd & Cruel

Famous for his role in Planet Of The Apes franchise, Andy Serkis feels that working with real animals for a movie is really “absurd”. According to the sources, the War For The Planet Of The Apes star has strongly come out against the use of wild animals on movie sets. While talking to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in a video interview posted on YouTube, Andy Serkis said, “The thought of shooting an Apes movie now with real apes is absurd”.

Tom Hiddleston To Enact The Role Of Hamlet

Tom Hiddleston will portray the role of popular Shakespearean character, Hamlet on the stage of Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Tom Hiddleston will be a part of the play, which will be directed by Kenneth Branagh, to raise 20 million pounds for the theatre academy.

Ian McShane Joins Hellboy Reboot

Ian McShane has joined David Harbour in Hellboy reboot. Ian McShane will play Hellboy’s adoptive father, Professor
Trevor Broom. Harbour will star as the titular demonic hero from Mike Mignola’s comic books in the new film, titled Hellboy: Rise Of The Blood Queen.

George Clooney & Amal Clooney To Open Schools

George Clooney & Amal Clooney have partnered with UNICEF to open schools for Syrian refugee children. The couple’s organization, the Clooney Foundation for Justice, will open 7 public schools in Amal Clooney’s native Lebanon. The collaboration will help the schools provide education services to about 3,000 refugee students who are currently out of school.

When Halle Berry Thought She Lost Her Daughter

Halle Berry once thought she had lost her daughter Nahla forever. Halle Berry said she lost it when she was unable to find her now 9 – year – old daughter while shopping at a store. “I went right into, Nobody’s leaving this place until I find out where my daughter is. And it’s just what happens. It’s visceral,”
Halle Berry said.

Stallone & Scorsese Pay Tribute To Rocky Director

A new documentary called John G. Avildsen: King Of The Underdogs on the life & career of the director, who passed away in Jun, 2017 of this year, was released today. Directed by Derek Wayne Johnson, the film’s interviews include Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Burt Reynolds, Jerry Weintraub, Martin Scorsese, Ralph Macchio & Avildsen himself.

Ryan Reynolds Feels That Josh Brolin Will Be “Epic”

Ryan Reynolds believes the character Cable – to be essayed by Josh Brolin – will be “epic” in the upcoming film Deadpool 2. Ryan Reynolds will be reprising his role as Wade Wilson and his alter ego in the upcoming film. Ryan Reynolds promised fans that they won’t be disappointed by the introduction of the movie’s antagonist, essayed by Brolin. “I think it’s going to be very interesting.”

Kathy Griffin Shaves Head

Comedienne Kathy Griffin has shaved her head to show solidarity with her sister, Joyce Griffin, who is fighting cancer. Kathy Griffin’s sister is currently undergoing chemotherapy. In a series of images surfaced on social media, Kathy Griffin can be seen smiling & patting her bald head after her big buzz – cut.

Mark Hamill Has Street Named After Him

Star Wars legend Mark Hamill has had a street named after him in his old neighbourhood in San Diego. The actor, known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the sci – fi film franchise, attended a ceremony on Sun to unveil Mark Hamill Drive in Clairemont, San Diego.

Hayley Atwell Thought Wonder Woman Was A Triumph

Hayley Atwell said Wonder Woman turned out to be a successful film and praised Gal Gadot for her performance as the titular character. Hayley Atwell, who is popular for her role as Agent Peggy Carter from Captain America film franchise, said that she found the Patty Jenkins – directed film quite entertaining.

Gwendoline Christie Feels That The Last Jedi Goes Deeper

Gwendoline Christie averred that director
Rian Johnson has done a great job of tapping into the emotional quotient in the upcoming film, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Gwendoline Christie, who will reprise her role as Captain Phasma in the much – awaited sequel, said that she has been a fan of the filmmaker’s work since she watched 2005 neo – noir mystery film, Brick.

Jennifer Lawrence Faces Fresh Horror

Jennifer Lawrence fans, rejoice! The teaser trailer of her upcoming movie Mother is out and it is surely going to creep everyone out. The makers unveiled the teaser of Darren Aronofsky’s horror flick on Youtube. The teaser starts with Jennifer walking down the hall of a big house with her voice asking, “What brings you to us?”

Kate Beckinsale’s stalker arrested

A man was detained at an event in Tampa Bay on suspicion of stalking actress Kate Beckinsale, who later made a scheduled celebrity guest appearance at the event. Terry Lee Repp, a 45 – year – old resident of Iowa, was taken into custody on Sat after he turned up at the Tampa Bay Convention Centre a couple of hours before Beckinsale was set to take the stage for a question & answer session.

Diana Rigg Loved Being A James Bond Girl

Diana Rigg avers that she had a great time playing the Bond girl in 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Diana Rigg, who portrayed Tracy Draco in the popular spy franchise, recalls working in the film as a “profligate” experience.

Paris Jackson & Macaulay Culkin Get Matching Spoon Tattoos

Paris Jackson and her godfather Macaulay Culkin, who was very close to her late father Michael Jackson, showed their strong bond by getting matching spoon tattoos. The 2 were spotted getting inked at Tattoo Mania in West Hollywood.

Angelina Jolie Defends Movie Casting Process

Angelina Jolie has defended the casting process for her new movie First They Killed My Father, insisting that the welfare of the children involved was her highest priority. The star was criticised after a recent Vanity Fair profile described how casting directors looked through Cambodian orphanages, circuses & slum schools to find a child actor to play their lead.

Bryce Dallas Howard To Make Directorial Debut

Bryce Dallas Howard will make her debut as a feature film director with Sorta Like Rock Star. According to a source, Bryce has been roped in to direct the film, an adaptation of the Matthew Quick novel “Sorta Like A Rock Star”.

Christopher Nolan Banned Chairs & Water Bottles

Mark Rylance said that he & his co – stars Fionn Whitehead, Harry Styles & Tom Hardy were not allowed chairs & water bottles on the sets of Dunkirk. Rylance said Christopher Nolan has varied idiosyncrasies as a director. Further talking why Nolan banned chairs & water bottles, Mark Rylance’s co – star Barry Keoghan said: “They’re distractions, the noise of (the bottles), they’re like toys almost, playing around with toys. (The lack of chairs, meanwhile) keeps you on your toes, literally”.

Judy Greer To Return

Judy Greer is all set to reprise her role as Maggie Lang in Marvel’s upcoming Ant – Man And The Wasp. The announcement was made during an event where it was also revealed that Michelle Pfeiffer would be playing Janet Van Dyne in the movie. Plot details of the film have been kept under wraps.

Halle Berry Feels That Having Careers Makes A Better Mother

Halle Berry believes continuing to have a career & feeling “fulfilled” in her professional life makes her a better mother to her 2 kids. Halle Berry who has daughter Nahla, 9, with former boyfriend Gabriel Aubry & Maceo, 3, with ex – husband Olivier Martinez – says parenthood has given her skills that help her in work.

Anna Faris & Chris Pratt Lives A Normal Life

Anna Faris says that she & her husband Chris Pratt live a normal & simple life like anyone else in this world. The couple, who have a 4 – year – old son Jack together, prefer to lead a very low – key life away from the spotlight. “Chris Pratt loves to work in the garage and I love to do the laundry & watch reality television. Just normal people,” Anna Faris said. However, the actress admits it can be “tricky” to find a balance between being part of a famous couple and trying to lead a quiet family life.