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Movie Review: ‘Pawn Sacrifice’ keeps you spell bound from the beginning till the end

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Pawn Sacrifice

Producers: Gail Katz, Toby Maguire & Edward Zwick
Director: Edward Zwick
Star Cast: Toby Maguire, Peter Saargaard, Liev Schrieber, Micheal Stulbarg, Lily Rabe & Robin Weigert
Genre: Thriller
Verdict: GOOD

Plot: In a gripping true story set during the height of Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire) finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire. Also starring Liev Schreiber & Peter Sarsgaard, Pawn Sacrifice chronicles Fischer’s terrifying struggles with genius & madness, and the rise & fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world.

Aces: Toby Maguire’s superlative performance topped a riveting screenplay and excellent direction of Edward Zwick.

Minuses: The sexual content and profanity deviates one from the main core of the story.

Last Word: The gripping suspense of this thriller hooks you till you leave the darkened auditorium.

Movie Review: ‘Everest’ happens to be a spectacular movie

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Everest

Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Nicky Kentish Barnes, Tyler Thompson, Brian Oliver & Baltasar Kormakur
Director: Baltasar Kormakur
Star Cast: Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, Micheral Kelly, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Emily Watson, Keira Knightley, Sam Worthington & Jake Gyllenhaal
Genre: Docu Drama
Verdict: Good

Plot: On the morning of May 10, 1996, climbers (Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin) from two expeditions start their final ascent toward the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. With little warning, a violent storm strikes the mountain, engulfing the adventurers in one of the fiercest blizzards ever encountered by man. Challenged by the harshest conditions imaginable, the teams must endure blistering winds and freezing temperatures in an epic battle to survive against nearly impossible odds.

Aces: The dare devil act of all the principal actors who were part of the expedition to scale the mountainous peaks of the Everest.

Minuses: The slowest pace of the movie gives you a feeling of watching a documentary film.

Last Word: An interesting fare but with very limited footsteps as this may not be enjoyed by the family audiences.

“Katti Batti happens to be one of those rare films that I am really satisfied with”: Imran Khan

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Bollywood actor Imran Khan, who is going to back on the celluloid silver screen after almost 2 years, recently interacted with the media to promote his film ‘Katti Batti’ which also stars Kangana Ranaut. He spoke about an array of things. Here’s a small snippet from the conversation.

To set the ball rolling in your court, tell us what are expectations from ‘Katti Batti’ that is releasing this week?

You never know what to expect because that’s the reality of our business. For me, I have no sort of expectations. But it’s one of the rare films where I know that I’m really satisfied doing it.

Why do you consider ‘Katti Batti’ to be one of those rare films of your career?

You see there are so many variables & so many degrees of separation from the script to the day that the film releases that very often things get out of your hand & out of control and you end up with a film which you look at and be like ‘this is not what I signed for or this isn’t what I was planning for.’ But I strongly believe that ‘Katti Batti’ happens to be one of those rare films which has turned out to be exactly what I’d hoped for.

So are you contented with the way ‘Katti Batti’ has finally shaped up?

Of course I am totally contented. In fact I can look at the film from beginning to end and there is not a single frame that seems to me to be out of place. There was not a moment that I could say, ‘I wish I could fix this or I wish I could change that’. So that way your personal satisfaction is very rare.

Did you get this satisfactory feeling even with your previous films too?

You bet I’ve had this satisfactory feeling a couple of times before too, I felt that way about my other films too like ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’, ‘Delhi Belly & also ‘Ek Main Aur Ek Tu’. So getting that feeling is quite lovely.

How about revealing your feelings of sharing the celluloid screen space with Kangana Ranaut?

It would sound very cliched if say that it was real great fun to share the celluloid screen space with her. In fact I would say that she is full of volcanic histrionics that’s ever ready to erupt the moment she faces the arc lights. So for me it was a great challenge to match her talent frame by frame.

And what would you say about your captain of the ship Nikhil Advani?

Oh! Come on! Nikhil is an accomplished director in his own right. He does not need words of praises from his actors per se. He has already proved his directorial worth time & again. Lastly I would say that more than the captain of the ship, Nikhil is a great buddy both on & off the sets.

As a parting shot please clarify whether it is true that your Uncle Aamir Khan had literally asked the director Nikhil Advani to tone down few of the dialogues of the film ‘Katti Batti’?

In this regard I would like to state that Aamir had a very interesting point and this is something that developed without even us realising it. Nikhil & my tendency is a little more urban, so in our making the film natural & organic, a lot of English lines had come in. On the other hand Aamir had said something interesting that our story, our emotional thread is very broad -based, it’s not an urban sentiment only, the heart is broad – based. So if people understand all the dialogues, they’ll all like it. He said that you are excluding an audience just because you’re saying things in a language they don’t understand. He then left it to our choice. Since Aamir had a point there, they tweaked a few dialogues into Hindi while dubbing. As we’d already shot it, so while dubbing we’ve tweaked some of the lines into Hindi. Specifically the plot points, any point that comprehension would be an issue where you’re revealing something relevant to the story & plot. All of those scenes we’ve particularly made sure that they’re in Hindi so that we don’t disconnect. It had not occurred to Nikhil or me and it’s these little things which make a difference between all of us watching it & liking it and even my driver, who represents a section of common layman cine goers, actually liked watching it and getting all of it. And I hope that the audiences too like it. That’s it!

Manoj Bajpayee invited to attend a charity function in Houston by Magic Bus

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Manoj Bajpayee Aligarh

Manoj Bajpayee, who has been in the news lately for his upcoming movie ‘Aligarh’ which is going to prominent festivals like the Busan International Film Festival & BFI London Film Festival, is currently garnering a lot of appreciation from his national as well as international fans.

The actor, who has created a great impact in Indian Cinema due to his outstanding acting skills, is slowly making way to become an international icon too. In the past, Manoj has been invited by many remarkable social events, displaying his social side towards society but now the actor has got a special invitation beyond the boundaries. Manoj Bajpayee has been invited as the chief guest for a fund raising charity event in USA organised by the notable NGO – ‘Magic Bus’.

Confirming the news, Manoj Bajpayee said, “I am completely overwhelmed and honoured to be part of such an amazing event, which is a fund raiser for under privileged kids. It feels great to represent India and do my bit towards the society”.

Movie Review: ‘Black Mass’ is an highly engaging film

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Producers: John Lesher, Patrick McCormick, Brian Oliver, Tyler Thompson & Scott Cooper
Director: Scott Copper
Star Cast: Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kevin Beacon, Jesse Plemons, Corey Stoll & Peter Saarsgard
Genre: Crime
Verdict: Good

Plot: In 1970s South Boston, FBI Agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) persuades Irish mobster James “Whitey” Bulger (Johnny Depp) to collaborate with the FBI and eliminate a common enemy: the Italian mob. The drama tells the story of this unholy alliance, which spiralled out of control, allowing Whitey to evade law enforcement, consolidate power, and become one of the most ruthless & powerful gangsters in Boston history.

Aces: The most noteworthy performance comes from the extremely talented actor Johnny Depp and of course, the rest of the actors too. Director Scott Cooper too deserves full credit for making such a spell binding crime drama.

Minuses: Too much use of sex, violence & Profanity.

Last Word: A not to be missed gangster movie that had rocked the Boston city in the 70s.

Movie Review: ‘Hero’ is totally disappointing

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hero

Banner: Salman Khan Films
Producer: Salman Khan & Subhash Ghai
Director: Nikhil Advani
Cast: Sooraj Pancholi, Athiya Shetty, Aditya Pancholi, Chetan Hansraj, Vivaan Bhatena, Sharad Kelkar, Tigmanshu Dhulia et al
Music: Amaal Mallik, Meet Bros Anjjan & Sachin – Jigar

Director Subhash Ghai, the original showman of Bollywood, has given many memorable & unforgettable classic films as a filmmaker. And one of them was the 80’s film ‘Hero’ starring Jackie Shroff & Meenakshi Sheshadri. In fact it was a picture perfect film in all aspects & respects. But this week’s ‘Hero’, starring debutantes Sooraj Pancholi (son of Aditya Pancholi) & Athiya Shetty (daughter of Suniel Shetty), a remake of the original ‘Hero’ directed by Nikhil Advani & produced by Salman Khan is one big let down in all aspects & respects.

The plotted scenario of ‘Hero’ starts off with a normal day in Mumbai, which is followed by the ‘heroic’ entry of Sooraj (Sooraj Pancholi) who is an extremely ‘large hearted’ ‘gunda’ who cannot see pains & sufferings. So, when the villainous Changezi (Chetan Hansraj) and his henchmen torture the helpless, Sooraj stages a heroic entry and beats the henchmen black & blue. Sooraj’s friends aka his ‘partners in crime’, who are dead against his large heartedness, convince him to go clubbing to celebrate. That’s when Sooraj meets the free spirited Radha (Athiya Shetty). It is in the club where Sooraj picks up a dance only in order to prove Radha that they are in no way ‘Losers’. He also lands up fighting with Radha’s ‘pile – on’ boyfriend and saves her from being dragged along with him. All of this impresses Radha very much and she almost falls in love with him instantly! On the other hand, Radha’s father (Tigmanshu Dhulia), an Inspector General of Police, is on a war path & at loggerheads against Pasha (Aditya Pancholi), who has been imprisoned for being the mastermind in the killing of a journalist. Despite repeated attempts of requests & tortures, when Pasha refuses to budge, the IG declares that he has hardcore evidence against Pasha which will nail him forever. That’s when Pasha tells his ‘protege’ Sooraj to kidnap Radha, but keep her safely. Not the one to negate his ‘Baba’s’ (as Sooraj fondly calls Pasha) words, Sooraj immediately sets into action and disguises himself as a ‘police – escort’ and kidnaps Radha and takes her to a snow clad area. As time passes by, Sooraj & Athiya fall for each other. And when Athiya comes to know about Sooraj’s background, she convinces him to reform his life using the ‘Control + Alt + Delete’ formula and ‘Enter’ into a new life.

Its very sad but true that director Nikhil Advani the great has totally butchered the film with not even one redeeming factor to lure the audiences to the cinema halls and word of mouth of publicity will drive the final nail in the box office coffin. Not only this Nikhil Advani the great has even put a dampner on the future filmic career of debutantes namely Suraj Pancholi & Athiya Shetty. In short if Subhash Ghai’s ‘Hero’ kept you hooked & mesmerised through out the film then Nikhil Advani’s ‘Hero’ leaves you cold & frustrated right from the word go. Subhash Ghai’s evergreen movie ‘Hero’ is still alive in cine goers memory but Nikhil Advani’s ever forgetful ‘Hero’ has the potential to die its natural death once you step out of the darkened auditorium.

Performance wise too there’s nothing much to be happy about as Sooraj Pancholi has an attractive screen presence topped with a great physique which girls & girlish boys would love to die for. In short Sooraj has done a great job in the action sequences. But otherwise he sleep walks through the film with one stoic expression pasted on his countenance. Athiya Shetty is one more addition to the glam gals of the tinsel town. Besides both Sooraj Pancholi & Athiya Shetty will have miles to travel in the histrionics arena to prove their worth. While the other performers act can be described in just one word like Tigmanshu Dhulia is miscast, Sharad Kelkar is decent, Aditya Pancholi is okay and last but not the least Vivan Bhatena is spell binding.

Tail Piece: Strictly recommended for die hard Salman Khan fans and even those who are a part of his fan club.

Nasheman.in interviews Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

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“I am 100% sure that ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’ will enjoy a riproaringly run away success, which was never before seen in the history of world cinema” – Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

A few years back when ‘MSG – The Messenger’ was released it had created quite an uproar and Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh had gained an instant limelight. Then there was silence on his front. And now once again a couple of years down the line the same kind of frenzy is witnessed amongst the people as soon as they came to know about the imminent release of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s 2nd film namely ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’. But this time round Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has donned the multiple roles thereby sharing credits in most of the departments of the film ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’. The 1st movie ‘MSG – The Messenger’ had motivated the youths in the right directions. The movie had touched the figure of 1650 millions, in earnings.

To begin with tell us whether your 2nd movie ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’ an action or a thriller movie?

I would say that ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’ is basically a thriller movie but one which is rich in action & suspense.

What are main objectives of your 2nd movie ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’?

Once again I would like to state that. My 2nd movie ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’ aims to motivate the masses, once again, against wicked conventions like the marriage of under aged daughters in backward regions or backward society, discard corruption & discourage exploitation through child labour. Actually speaking ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’ is based upon the improvements in the lifestyle of tribal people. They were provided with scientific knowledge about the ill effects of non – vegetarian meals, tobacco and other intoxicants. The movie shows the righteous transformation in their existing living conditions.

It seems that more than 1.3 million artistes had participated in ‘MSG – The messenger’. How many skilled performers are playing their role in ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’?

The number of artistes has reached the same level as in ‘MSG: The messenger’. In the new movie ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’, there are a good number of eminent scenes & songs in which many performers were required.

Is it true that certain professional artistes were also being engaged for ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’?

No, mostly new youth performers had been encouraged. Certain original tribal people are also participating as per the requirement in the movie. But yes the role of a major villain is being played by Amit who had already performed the role of “Duryodhana” in the religiously devotional small screen serial “Mahabharata”.

Your 1st movie ‘MSG – The Messenger’ has been very successful despite lack of your professional training as an actor. Comment on its huge success.

It has all been due to the blessings of God – The Almighty. Although we did not possess any professional training in acting but worked with virtuous intentions. By and by people realise your morale & consciousness, you shall definitely acquire success if your perceptions are right.

You intended to give eminent message to the masses through your debut movie namey ‘MSG – The Messenger’. Do you feel satisfied with the extent of public response?

We as a whole team certainly feel contented that the desired message has reached scores people through the movie ‘MSG – The messenger’. Many persons have discarded the use of cigarette & intoxicants after watching the movie and many more have thrown away the narcotics even in our presence. We feel delighted on the fulfilment of our noble objectives. It is quite astonishing that one person has even arranged a marriage with a prostitute under the influence of the said movie.

Why was the film not been released in Punjab, even when the people in Punjab had a great desire for the release of the movie in their state?

It would have been beneficial if the movie had been released in Punjab. But of course the people of that state went to other nearby states to enjoy the movie because it proved useful for persons belonging to different religions & sections of the society.

The names of politicians are getting projected in the groups of drug mafia now a days, where as they should develop the responsibilities of performing the noble tasks?

Be that as it maybe. I would only like to state that dealings with all the narcotics should be banned as these damages the very fortune of the present generation. Business personnel can invest their wealth & earn better in other fields. People can also get involved in the cultivation & trading of medicines as well.

Your involvement in the composition & projection of a movie is bringing dual improvements, firstly, you are motivating for the relinquishment of social evils and secondly you are promoting the atmosphere for the exhibition of movies with noble intention & thoughts. Your kind message is solicited for the persons linked with the movie?

You see ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’ is exhibiting the romance angle as well, which was not prevalent in our 1st movie ‘MSG – The Messenger’. It also includes a good love song based on the lives of tribals but it is not indecent. I sincerely feel that the film industry should compose movies with healthy concepts so that parents, their daughters or even the entire family can collectively view the movies. Actors & actresses may perform action & romance but they should induce positive thoughts in youth because they consider them as character icons. Besides I also feel that artistes should earn their name & fame in graceful manners

Does ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’ also include stunts performed by you?

‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’ certainly contains a good number of real stunts. All these stunt actions have been performed not only by me but also by many other artiste as well and mind you not by any duplicate members.

What were the number of languages being used for the audition of the movie ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’?

Frankly speaking only 2 languages namely Hindi & English, for the time being. Actually speaking the film ‘MSG – The Messenger’ has been successful in creating a new record on the occasion of film promotion program organised on 16th Jan, 2015 where the function was attended by about 1 lakh 50 thousand people. Mahesh Kaushik presented the certificates, medals & trophies in praise of establishing Indian books & Asian book records. Till this date the film has 1650 Million and the movie was released in 4000 PVR cinemas and the income generated will be spent for research on Thalassemia. I am sure the collective incomes of the 2 films namely ’MSG – The Messenger’ & ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’ shall prove to be a boon for the patients suffering from Thalassemia. So the income procured from the movie shall be invested for the research to uproot the cause of Thalassemia.

One last thing, what are your expectations from your 2nd movie ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’?

I think that just like ‘MSG – The Messenger’ even the 2nd movie ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’ will be received with open arms & with extreme warmth by the global audiences and I am 100% sure that it will enjoy a rip roaringly run away success perhaps which was never before seen in the history of the world cinema.

Movie Review: ‘Welcome Back’ is a fun filled rollercoaster ride of full on entertainment

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Banner: Base Industries Group
Producer: Firoz Nadiadwala
Director: Anees Bazmee
Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, John Abraham, Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor, Shruti Haasan, Ankita Shrivastava, Shiney Ahuja, Paresh Rawal, Dimple Kapadia, Sakshi Maggo, Lauren Gottlieb, Reema Debnath, Supriya Karnik, Rajpal Yadav, Neeraj Vora, & Surveen Chawla
Music: Meet Bros Anjjan, Anu Malik & Abhishek Ray

Director Anees Bazmee certainly needs no special introduction as far as his mainstream filmic career goes. So much so that he has indeed delivered hit after hit films in the mainstream arena. Unlike certain director’s films you don’t have to leave your brains behind at home to watch an Anees Bazmee stamped film. And now almost more than half a decade later he has carried forward the legacy of the prequel ‘Welcome’ by bringing back its picture perfect, as far as a full on entertainment for one & all is concerned, sequel as his latest offering ‘Welcome Back’.

The intricately plotted scenario of ‘Welcome Back’ starts off with the picturesque Dubai and the grand entry of the ‘now – transformed – but – still -unmarried’ Uday Shetty (Nana Patekar) & Majnu Pandey (Anil Kapoor). Just as these dons start enjoying their reformed ‘clean’ lives as respectable members of society, there enters Babita aka Rajkumari Chandni (Ankita Shrivastava) and her gorgeous mother Poonam aka Maharani (Dimple Kapadia). Even though they claim to be the princess & Maharani of Najafgadh, the actual fact remains that they are thugs of the highest order whose main motive is to con rich men and siphon off their money. Unaware of their background, Uday & Majnu fall in love with the Rajkumari, so much so that there comes a situation when their best friendship is at stake. Just when Uday & Majnu initiate their matrimonial meet with Rajkumari & Maharani, there enters Uday’s ‘poor’ father (Nana Patekar in a double role), who ‘thrusts’ the responsibility of his daughter Ranjhana’s (Shruti Haasan) marriage to Uday & Majnu. Seizing this opportunity, Maharani lays a condition that her ‘princess’ daughter’s wedding with either Majnu or Uday will happen only after Ranjhana’s wedding. In the meantime, due to certain circumstances & situational misunderstandings, Ranjhana falls in love with Ajju bhai (John Abraham) who is a Mumbai based goon and also Dr. Ghungroo (Paresh Rawal)’s step son from Mrs. Ghungroo (Supriya Karnik). In order to create a good impression before Uday & Majnu, Ajju ‘disguises’ himself as a decent, sober, well -mannered guy when he comes to Dubai. But when Uday & Majnu discover Ajju’s true identity, all hell breaks loose and they seek the help of the deadly Wanted Bhai (Naseeruddin Shah) in order to eliminate Ajju. Things take an unexpected u – turn when they realise that Wanted Bhai’s only son (Shiney Ahuja) is not just a drug addict, but also blindly in love with Ranjhana and thereafter a comedy of errors is what forms the crux of the film.

Director Anees Bazmee certainly deserves kudos for his multiple efforts in putting up such a magnitude of film with an ensemble cast of 9 actors who are stars in their own right. The lovers of ‘Welcome’ will definitely lap up its franchise namely ‘Welcome Back’. I can safely vouch for the fact that it is a fun filled laughriot, in fact a rollercoaster ride of full on entertainment, all through the way. Besides its production values are lavish beyond imagination. Not to forget the fact that it has been shot at a very grand & most expensive locales of Dubai. And now for the ‘Kamzor Kadi’ of the film is that of a lack of a proper script which is why the film wavers at time like it is cruising on a speed breaker. But still Anees Bazmee succeeds in holding the cine goers interest by conceiving most of the non – stop hilarious scenes that keeps you in splits right till the end and the masses leave the auditorium clamouring for more. I won’t reveal those scenes and spoil your fun. In fact the highlight of the film are its comedy tracks & one – liners. A due credit also goes to its behind the scenes men namely the film’s action by Abbas Ali Moghul, “Climax” scenes conceived by Firoz Nadiadwallah, cinematography by Kabir Lal, editing by Steven Bernard,  dialogues by Raaj Shaandilyaa and above all not to forget its brilliant background score by the Late Aadesh Srivastava & musical scores by Meet Bros Anjaan, Annu Malik and above all Abhishek Ray for whom ‘Welcome Back’ happens to be his 1st musically super hit experience in the mainstream arena.

Performance wise I would like to add that every actor of ‘Welcome Back’ has tried to grab the cine goers eyeballs. But with due respect the credit goes to all the performers for having delivered their act with finesse even at the cost of hamming at the right places in the appropriate situations. But of course the top scorers are the inimitable pair of Nana Patekar & Anil Kapoor who literally bring the roof down everytime they grace the screen with their comically interluded histrionics. Next in line memorable act comes from the supremely talented Naseeruddin Shah & Paresh Rawal, Need I say anything more about the quartet of actors mentioned above. Amongst the younger generation of actors it is John Abraham who has delivered an outstanding act as the typical Mumbaiyya Tapori’. He is too good to be true both as a sane guy as well as a tapori and for once he did not have to flaunt his innerwear a la ‘Dostana’. That apart it is a real pity to see a once extremely talented actress Dimple Kapadia ham away to glory in each & every scene. Next in line in the ladies brigade are Shruti Haasan & debutant Ankita Shrivastava who had nothing much to do against the entirely male brigade show but yet they both succeeded in putting up a decently applaudable act. And last but not the least is Shiney Ahuja who has really impressed in his comeback role after having disappeared into oblivion due to his personal life controversy.

Tail Piece: For all lovers of the earlier film ‘Welcome’ I would just like to add that ‘Welcome Back’ to the party for a full on joyous ride of entertainment galore.

Movie Review: ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’ is once again an interesting film with a message

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MSG 2 - The Messenger

Banner: Hakikat Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Producer: Hakikat Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Director: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
Cast: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Arpit Ranka, Honeypreet Insan, CharanPreet Insan, Shan – E – Meet Insan, Rooh – E -Meet Insan, Rohit Khurana, Kainaat Toor, Sukhwinder Singh & Sahil Insan
Music: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh & Abhijit Vaghani

The duo of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh & Jeetu Arora have now come up with their latest offering namely ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’ which happens to be a sequel to the 2015 film ‘MSG: The Messenger’. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh & Jeetu Arora have once again tackled a message oriented theme. ‘MSG: The Messenger’ was indeed a well made & hugely successful film & the director duo hopes to achieve the same kind of success with the sequel ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’.

In brief the plotted scenario of ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’ revolves around the theme of the reformation of the tribals from their alienated lives in jungles to the mainstream social life. And how the protagonist Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, one of the director of ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’, succeeds in his mission forms the crux of the story.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh had completely shocked the cine goers with his maiden religiously devotional attempt in ‘MSG – The Messenger’. And now he, along with Jeetu Arora, has repeated his earlier successful feat in ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’. So the masses will be in sync with the latest ”MSG 2 – The Messenger’ too, but will it have the same entertainingly preachy influence on the classy audiences remains to be seen.

Performance wise Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is the centre of attraction all through the film and he has been adequately supported by his remaining startcast comprising of Arpit Ranka, Honeypreet Insan, CharanPreet Insan, Shan – E – Meet Insan, Rooh – E -Meet Insan, Rohit Khurana, Kainaat Toor, Sukhwinder Singh & Sahil Insan

Tail Piece: Go for it as, if you have enjoyed the prequel namely ‘MSG – The Messenger’ then you will surely enjoy the sequel ‘MSG 2 – The Messenger’.

Global News Round Up

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Majid Majidi & A R Rahman Face Ire For Working On Prophet Mohammed Film

Seeking a ban on renowned Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi’s film ‘Mohammed: Messenger of God’, which opened the Montreal World Film Festival this month, an Indian Muslim group has also issued a fatwa against Majidi and the film’s music composer A R Rahman. The Mumbai based Raza Academy, a Sunni Muslim group, demanded that Muslims reject the film, which is the 1st of the trilogy on the life of Prophet Mohammad. Last week, the group had written to Home Minister Rajnath Singh & Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, seeking a ban on Majidi’s film. They have also sought a meeting with the Home Minister & External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. “We are against the title. People may use it in a bad manner if they don’t like the film, which will mean an insult to the Prophet. The actors have charged money to act in the film and they may have dubious character in real life. How can we Muslims allow such things to happen?” asked Raza Academy chief Saeed Noorie. The fatwa was issued by Muhammad Akhtar – The chief mufti of Mumbai.

Sikh Organizations Invited Home By Akshay Kumar

It seems no Bollywood film showing the hero in a turban can get away without frowns & disapproval from Sikh organizations. When Akshay Kumar had donned the turban to play a Sardarji in ‘Singh Is Kinng’ in 2008 he had to appease organizations which objected to the length of his beard and the way his turban was tied. Now on the basis of just the trailer & songs, Sikh organizations have raised objections to Akshay’s turbaned act in Prabhu Dheva’s ‘Singh Is Bliing’. In a bid to pacify the premature protests Akshay Kumar called leaders & prominent members of various Sikh organizations from Punjab & Delhi to Mumbai for a private screening of ‘Singh Is Bliing’. Rather than face protests a week before release Akshay wisely decided to take Sikh organizations into confidence now itself. He flew down the members at his own cost and showed them the film.

‘Island City’ Bags Fedeora Awards

Tannishtha Chatterjee who was in Venice recently to attend the 72nd Venice International Film Festival looked stunning in an Anita Dongre gown. The actress had gone to the festival with Ruchika Oberoi’s debut film ‘Island City’ which won the 1st time “Best Director” award called the Fedeora award. In the film she plays the protagonist, a simple girl, whose life changes one day when she receives an anonymous letter.
Tannishtha’s films were also part of the special screening at the Torronto International Film Festival.

Arnold To Receive Golden Icon Award

Veteran Hollywood action star Arnold Schwarzenegger will be receiving the Golden Icon Award at the Zurich Film Festival. The 11th edition of the Festival will be held from 24th Sept, 2015 to 4 Oct, 2015. The actor will receive the award on 30th Sept, 2015 after which he will present his new zombie thriller ‘Maggie’ at the festival. Schwarzenegger, who is famous for the “Terminator” franchise, has twice been Governor of California. His latest in the “Terminator” series is ‘Terminator: Genisys’. On the other hand, ‘Maggie’ is directed by Henry Hobson. Schwarzenegger plays a Midwestern father who stays by his daughter’s side even after she is infected by a virus that will turn her into a zombie. Schwarzenegger will also discuss his life & body of work in a Q & A session.

PVR Pictures’ 9 movies At Toronto International Film Festival

PVR Pictures’ 9 films will be among other critically acclaimed international films at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year. The movies includes: ‘Sicario’, ‘Legend’, ‘The Program’, ‘Equals’, ‘Demolition’, ‘The Idol’, ‘About Ray’ (Three Generations), ‘Youth’ & ‘Trumbo’. These movies will be released in India over the next few months. The 40th edition of the festival will be held from 10th Sept, 2015 to 20th Sept, 2015.

Viacom 18’s “Cine Shorts” Returns

With an aim to provide a platform to budding film makers with an opportunity to showcase their talent through a 5 minute short film, Viacom 18 had launched the 2nd season of “Cine Shorts” on 7th Sept, 2015.

Viacom 18 has also brought on board Inox as a partner on the “Cine Shorts” initiative. The jury comprising director – producer David Dhawan, director Sriram Raghavan, Viacom18 Motion Pictures COO Ajit Andhare & cinematographer Ayananka Bose amongst others, will be evaluating the entries.

India’s Only Traveling Film Festival Returns To Mumbai

Touted to be India’s only travelling film festival, the 6th Jagran Film Festival will celebrate its last leg in Mumbai from 28th Sept, 2015 to 4th Oct, 2015. With Fun Cinemas as its screening partner, the festival’s theme this year is ‘Happiness.’ The gala opening of the 7 day festival in Mumbai will bring together films under competitive categories such as ’Indian Showcase,’ ‘Jagran Shorts’ (an international competition for short films), ‘Cinema of the Sellers’ & ‘Debut Directors.’ The festival will also pay tribute to the films of the golden era in the ‘Retrospective’ section. In its quest to showcase the best of international cinema, this edition will present a collection of 10 Best International Short films under a special section ‘Top Shorts.’

Shoojit Sircar’s 3 Movies Screened

The Indian Film Festival in Russia (IFFR) screen 3 of director Shoojit Sircar’s movies namely ‘Vicky Donor’, ‘Piku’ & ‘Madras Café’. The film festival of Indian Films in Moscow was held from 3rd Sept, 2015 to 6th Sept, 2015.

Actor & singer Ayushmann Khurrana accompanied Sircar for the screening of their much appreciated movie ‘Vicky Donor’ on the 2nd day of the festival. IFFR is aimed at bridging the gap between the 2 entertainment industries in the world namely Russia & India. The festival also included top Bollywood blockbusters & celebrities from the Indian film fraternity. The choice of movies was intended to showcase the very wide range of cinema that emerges from Mumbai, the heart of the Indian film industry.

‘Pyaasa’ A Timeless Masterpiece By Guru Dutt Restored

‘Pyaasa’ a timeless masterpiece by Guru Dutt becomes the only Indian film to be restored by an Indian company for a world premiere in the competition section at the 72nd Venice Film Festival. In a significant moment for the Indian film industry, Ultra Media & Entertainment Presentation ‘Pyaasa’, a timeless Indian cult classic of 1957 starring Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman & Mala Sinha has become the only Indian film restored by an Indian company to be officially selected in the prestigious “Venice Classics” section at the forthcoming Venice Film Festival in Sept, 2015. Ultra Media & Entertainment, who are the negative rights owners of ‘Pyaasa’, have restored this film completely for the grand occasion with an objective of preserving & presenting it in its original quality to the global audience. ‘Pyaasa’ will be screened on 11th Sept, 2015 at 2 pm & on 12th Sept, 2015 at 9 am in “Sala Volpi” auditorium at Venice Film Festival.

Now Unauthorized Downloading Of Songs & Contents Without Requisite License Is No More

On a complaint filed by Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd (T -Series) Delhi Police have conducted the raid at Maa Sharda Communication, Kapashera, Delhi (P. S. KAPASHERA) for illegal downloading of T – Series contents & recovered CPU, Pen Drive et al. The accused person Shashi Nath has been arrested & a Case under Section 63 & 65 of the Copyright Act, 1957 has been registered against him by the Police. M/s Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd is conducting the raid(s) nationwide against the person(s) involved in unauthorized and illegal downloading the digital contents of T – Series through Memory Cards, SD Cards, Pen Drive, Hard Drive, et al without the downloading license.

‘Tara’ Makes Waves Internationally

Producer & Director Kumar Raj’s Tara makes waves internationally. It has been line produced by Vinod Harisingani & stars Rekha Rana. In
Fog film festival at San Francisco in USA 2015 Awards. ‘Tara’s heroine Rekha bagged “Best Actress Award”. That apart Tara became the 1st film to be screened at New York film academy at Los Angles in USA recently. Besides ‘Tara’ was officially selected & screened at the fog film festival at San Francisco in USA.

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