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Films with adult themes a hit parade
01 year ago
by Fenil Seta
in Bollywood News
By Chaya Unikrishnan (DNA; May 10, 2012)
A still from the film Jannat 2Even as filmmakers are battling it out with the I&B Ministry to air U/A films at prime time on TV, the box-office seems to be thriving with adult films. Since the last couple of years, we have seen several ‘A’ certified films like The Dirty Picture, Delhi Belly and Murder 2 ringing the cash registers.The latest one to join the hit parade is Jannat 2 .Even Hate Story before that did pretty well and Vicky Donor despite its topic of sperm donation managed to get an U/A certificate and succeed at the box-office. Clearly, filmmakers are no longer shying away from exploring subjects with adult themes. Neither are they worried about getting that dreaded ‘A’ certificate, which was believed to keep a major chunk of the audience away.
Says trade analyst Amod Mehra, “Filmmakers are open to experimenting with adult content, which need not necessarily be vulgar. Vicky Donor appealed to a mature audience and sperm donation is no longer a taboo topic.” He, however, points out that the trend of making adult films is not new. “There have been sleazy adult films packaged with good music in the past. Also, today the multiplex audience is open to adult cinema with good content, which is why non-family films like Delhi Belly did pretty well,” he reckons.
Agrees Siddharth Roy Kapur, CEO, UTV Motion Pictures, which co-produced Delhi Belly, “In the last few years, we have seen ‘A’ films like Race, Kaminey, Delhi More >
Fenil’s Bollywood Talk # 197
01 year ago
WILL AGENT VINOD STRIKE GOLD AT THE BOX OFFICE?
The stage is set. After 3 years of intense shooting across the globe, Agent Vinod is finally ready to hit the screens worldwide! The film is keenly awaited but not for its high-octane action scenes! After all, haven’t we seen so many modern action films off late? But what makes this film exciting is that it’s directed by Sriram Raghavan who rocked the show with Ek Hasina Thi and Johnny Gaddaar! This and Saif’s one-liners give an indication that Agent Vinod shall be a thoroughly entertaining fare!
Agent Vinod stars Saif Ali Khan in leading role and his girlfriend Kareena Kapoor will be seen opposite her. Besides, the film also stars talented actors like Gulshan Grover, Ram Kapoor and Shahbaz Khan. Maryam Zakaria and Mallika Haydon have added the glamour quotient in the film in the songs ‘Dil Mera Muft Ka’ and ‘Pungi’. Special mention should also go to Kareena who looks stunning in ‘Dil Mera Muft Ka’! ‘Pungi’ meanwhile is peppy and its music video is a treat to watch! Saif looks suave and sexy as he goes around the world in this film assuming different identities, even that of Kapil Dev in one instance! The movie has been shot in exotic locations like Latvia, Morocco and Russia. The lensman has shot this film beautifully giving it a slick look!
What goes against the film is its relatively high cost. It increased as the film’s release got delayed. It’s difficult to give the exact cost but it should be in the 60-80 crores bracket. More >
Masti meets Mixed Martial Arts at SFL
01 year ago
by Fenil Seta
in Bollywood News
Bipasha, Mika and Sivamani to perform at the opening night of the Super Fight League in Mumbai tomorrow
Saadia S Dhailey (BOMBAY TIMES; March 10, 2012)
Masti meets Mixed Martial Arts at the inaugural evening of the Super Fight League (SFL) on Sunday. A power-packed concert featuring performances by Mika, Sivamani and Bipasha Basu will set the tone for the rest of the testosterone-fueled event.
Says Bipasha, “I am happy to perform and am excited that I will get to see that day’s matches. I am an ardent supporter of all things that lead to fitness and am looking forward to this one.” Co-owner of SFL Raj Kundra is all praise for Bips. “She’s one of the best performers on stage. We wanted someone sexy with oomph that the youth can connect with. Her songs from Race will suit the mood that comes with real fighting,” he assures.
Then of course, there’s Mika. Not one to mince words, he says he’s cut out to perform at such an event. “Be it gangster movie songs or performing at such action-packed events, it suits me well.” Mika says his fans can expect him to perform all his hit numbers, “and Pungi… too.” A fan of televised wrestling shows, the singer is kicked about performing for “people who enjoy action-packed sport as they share quite an energy.” Ace percussionist Sivamani says his sounds will go well with such energy. However, what he intends to perform is a suspense, even for him. “I am quite spontaneous. I’ll bring good music.” The first Mixed Martial Arts international More >
Race 2 ready to take-off
02 years ago
by Fenil Seta
in Bollywood News
By Taran Adarsh, February 22, 2011 – 08:39 IST
Producer Ramesh Taurani and director duo Abbas-Mustan have finally locked the star cast of the much-awaited sequel to RACE. “The casting has to be perfect, once the script is okayed. The expectations from RACE 2 are humungous and we plan to make it bigger and better than the first part,” Abbas-Mustan had remarked quite some time back.
Well, the casting of RACE 2 is almost complete. While Saif Ali Khan and Anil Kapoor have been retained from the first part, the makers have signed John Abraham to enact the negative role in the sequel to the successful film. Rumors are rife that Abhishek Bachchan will also appear in a significant role, although his presence in the film is being kept under wraps. “Not true at all! Abhishek isn’t part of the film,” the producer clarifies.
The leading ladies will be different as well. “Deepika Padukone and Sonakshi Sinha have been confirmed. We need to finalize one more leading lady opposite Anil,” he divulges. Filming of RACE 2 begins in August this year.
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Movie Review: MASTI EXPRESS by TARAN ADARSH
02 years ago
by Fenil Seta
in External Reviews
By Taran Adarsh, February 18, 2011 – 10:56 IST
Now here’s yet another film that places its story on Rajpal Yadav’s shoulders. This time, Rajpal has Johny Lever for company. MASTI EXPRESS, helmed by first-time director Vikram Pradhan, has two stories running concurrently: Rajpal and his wife Divya Dutta’s fervent desire to have their kid educated at a respectable institution and the auto rickshaw race that forms the crux of the story.
Quite an interesting idea, I must add, but interesting ideas don’t necessarily translate into fascinating cinematic experiences. The problem is, MASTI EXPRESS appeals in parts, not in its entirety. At places, the film is engaging, but there are times when it comes across as a yawn-inducing attempt. The screenplay writing is clearly the culprit here!
BY BOLLYWOOD HUNGAMA.COMMASTI EXPRESS tells the story of a father [Rajpal Yadav], who desperately tries to get his only child admitted to a renowned school and provide him education. His son is just another brat in a slum with an uninspiring future. The son is refused admission initially, but later, when the father faces a lot of obstacles and wins an auto rickshaw race with the help of the school kids, the Principal [Manoj Joshi] opens the doors of his school to the kid.
The director tries to pack just about everything to make the film palatable to the junta janardhan. He decides to pander to the commercial diktats by injecting songs on guest stars [filmed on Shankar More >
When movies look to murder…
02 years ago
by Fenil Seta
in Bollywood News
Raja Sen (MUMBAI MIRROR; February 11, 2011)
Murder has long been one of the sexiest tools in a filmmaker’s arsenal, the very implication of elaborately-planned violence bringing with it an adrenalin high.
And while many films feature murders routinely, here’s a look at ten very different kinds of films wherein the entire action is planned around the murder, ten movies *about* murder, so to speak.
Saat Khoon MaafVishal Bhardwaj’s latest film is based on Ruskin Bond’s Susanna’s Seven Husbands, a short story the veteran writer padded into a novella just so the filmmaker could have more meat to work with.
Priyanka Chopra stars as a woman who marries and kills seven husbands and we’ve never quite seen anything like that.
MaqboolSimilarly, Bhardwaj’s earlier take on Shakespeare was also one where the Bard’s tale centred around murder.
This time, Irrfan and Tabu star as clandestine lovers having an affair and eventually conspiring to kill Tabu’s husband, the mafia don played fantastically by Pankaj Kapoor.
It is a dark, murky tale of longing, betrayal and loss.
OmkaraVishal Bhardwaj’s rustic adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello features many deaths guns figure prominently in Bhardwaj-land but the film, about Omkara tragically doubting his Dolly, culminates in one massive, predetermined murder.
It’s one of the most shocking and brutal killings ever shown on the Indian screen.
No One Killed JessicaBased on the Jessica Lall More >
Neil out of The Italian Job remake? Not really
02 years ago
by Fenil Seta
in Bollywood News
By Joginder Tuteja, September 23, 2010 – 11:10 IST
Neil Nitin Mukesh is spitting venom. Even as he was looking forward to a day of festivity and celebrations yesterday, he woke up to a rude surprise when he read about his ouster from Abbas Mustan’s remake of The Italian Job. A tabloid report suggested that not just had he been thrown out of the film post the ‘failure’ of Lafangey Parindey; he was also blissfully unaware of the ‘fact’ himself.
“Well, looks like some people out there know more about me and my films than myself”, says Neil while trying hard to control his irritation over the matter, “Just because you are not speaking, some people out there build an imaginary tale all by themselves.”
So what’s the real status?
“Arrey issme real ya unreal status ki kya baat hai? It’s sad that I am giving clarification on this when the fact is that I am already preparing for my role. The film is pretty much on and I am also not going anywhere. In fact Abbas-Mustan, who are currently out for location scouting, had given me such a detailed role description before leaving. They should be back in a week’s time and post that there would be a further one month of preparation. We begin shooting early November.”
The Italian Job has been in news for about a year and most of the pain points have been around the casting. The men in white, Abbas-Mustan, were pretty much riding high after the super success of Race. However, bringing The Italian Job has been a challenge due to its More >