Thursday, February 18, 2016

Dinesh Kamath’s column ‘New movies released in Navi Mumbai’ (Neerja, Direct Ishq, Ishq forever, Loveshhuda, Spotlight, Rhythm and Pride & Prejudice Zombies) that was published in Newsband


New movies released in Navi Mumbai
By Dinesh Kamath
Neerja

Neerja is a 2016 Indian biographical film directed by Ram Madhvani starring Sonam Kapoor in titular role and Shabana Azmi and Shekhar Ravjiani in supporting roles. The film was produced by Atul Kasbekar under the banner of Fox Star Studios. The film revolves around the actual hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan specifically focusing on flight attendant Neerja Bhanot. This film shows how the young flight attendant fought for the lives of her passengers.
Thus the film is based on the life of Neerja Bhanot who was shot dead by terrorists who hijacked Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi on 5 September 1986. Neerja is a biopic on Neerja Bhanot - the daredevil flight attendant of Pan Am. Sonam Kapoor is playing the role of Bhanot and Shabani Azmi plays a very crucial role in the film. This is the story of a 23-year-old girl who found courage and self-sacrifice in an extraordinary moment in her life. She was the youngest person to receive Ashok Chakra posthumously. As per the sources, "Neerja is one of the unsung heroes of India whose story should be an inspiration for everyone. This is her story". The maker of the film has excellently depicted the fear that was instilled in the people who were travelling by the fateful Pan Am Flight 73.
The film has Sonam Kapoor as Neerja Bhanot, Shabana Azmi as Rama Bhanot, Shekhar Ravjiani as Jaideep and Yogendra Tiku as Harish Bhanot

Direct Ishq

Direct Ishq is an action packed romantic comedy, set in the holy city of Banaras. The plot features Vicky, a rough and aggressive local boy from Banaras and Kabeer a rich, Mumbai-based event organiser born in Banaras, both falling for a bubbly, mischievous, yet wise Banaras girl, Dolly. Who will win Dolly’s heart? The local boy who carries a revolver and is always ready for a fight? Or the smart, rich Mumbai lad who promises to help Dolly with her singing career?
The film has Rajneesh Duggal, Nidhi Subbaiah, Arjun Bijlani, Hemant Pandey, Sanoj Dube, Rajkumar Kannojia and Padam Singh.
Direct Ishq is an action packed romantic comedy with melodious songs, shot in the holy city of Banaras. The Holy City is also home to a girl called Dolly Pandey (Nidhi Subbaiah). On the outside she seems very bubbly, mischievous and doll-like, however on the inside she is wise, cautious and keeps boys at a distance at all times. Her dream is to become a singer and wants her dad and the whole city to be proud of her. But destiny can be quite unpredictable. She meets two boys named Vicky and Kabeer who end up changing her life.
Vicky Shukla (Rajneesh Duggal) is a local boy from Banaras. A president of the Kaashi Vidyapeeth, Vicky is a rough and tough, aggressive boy who believes in always having a revolver with him, because he is always up for a fight. But this boldness turns into complete shyness when interacting with girls. He soon meets Dolly Pandey and falls in love with her.
On the other hand Kabeer (Arjun Bijlani) is a smart, good looking boy born in a rich family of Banaras but educated in Mumbai and works there doing music shows and events. His grandmother wants to fix him up with her friend’s daughter, but instead Kabeer meets Dolly Pandey and also falls in love with her, while helping her make a career as a professional singer.
Which one of these boys will win Dolly’s heart, Kabeer or Vicky?

Ishq forever

Ishq Forever is a 2016 Bollywood romantic drama musical film directed by Sameer Sippy. It will feature newcomer Krishna Chaturvedi as the male lead and the female lead is Ruhi Singh.
Ishq Forever which is a romantic drama. The story rotates around Aryan and Rhea, who meet in extraordinary circumstances, and are bundled together by a bang of fortune and are bounded to travel together. Initially, they persist in facing each other but soon they realize they can’t come out of the trouble alone. They managed to be together unless they shake off from the danger. But their destiny compels them to move face to face and both, either by choice or by circumstances, come closer. The journey added a consistent dose of thrill and humor.
The film has Krishna Chaturvedi, Ruhi Singh, Lisa Ray, Javed Jaffrey, Chetan Pandit, Sonal Jha, Arif Zakaria, Mahesh Balraj, Zakir Hussain, Gulpreet Singh, Denzil Smith, Sachin Parikh and Guest Appearance: Raza Murad & Sharat Saxena
The Soundtrack of the album is composed by Nadeem Saifi (Of Nadeem–Shravan) & the lyrics are penned by Sameer. The film has songs like "Ishq Forever (Title Track)" sung by Jubin Nautiyal, Palak Muchhal, "Bilkul Socha Na Tha" by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Palak Muchhal, "Ishq Ki Baarish" by Javed Ali, Shreya Ghoshal, "Oh My God" by Siddharth Mahadevan, Sarosh Nanavaty, "Expectations" by Neeti Mohan, "Aankhon Se Nikla Aansoo" by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shreya Ghoshal and "Happy Birthday" by Nakash Aziz.  

Loveshhuda

Loveshhuda is a Bollywood romance film directed by Vaibhav Misra. The film features Girish Kumar, Navneet Kaur Dhillon and Naveen Kasturia in leading roles.
This story is about a man who drinks and wakes up in the morning with a girl whom he does not know. When he gradually starts to fall in love with her, he must choose between love and practicality.
Thus LoveShhuda movie revolves around two people who meet in three different places — London, Mauritius and Shimla — at three different times of their lives. They fall in love with each other despite the time and distance, but complications arise. Unlike all love story which usually ended in the bed, movie Loveshuda is a love story that start in bed. Two individuals who meet and share bed is from where the story begins. Both of them don’t know each other at that point but with time they start falling in love with each other.
The film has Girish Kumar as Gaurav, Tisca Chopra as Gaurav's eldest sister, Navneet Kaur Dhillon as Pooja, Naveen Kasturia as Kunal(Gaurav's Childhood Friend), Sachin Khedekar as Pooja's Father, Jack Loy as Professor Steve Wroe (Pooja's Husband), Farida Dadi as Pooja's Grandmom, Cedric Tylleman as Gaurav's Stag Friend, Meenakshi Sethi as Pooja's Mother, Devyani as Neha (Pooja's cousin), Benaf Dadachanji as Gaurav's elder sister, Kiran Thapar as Geeta(Pooja's Friend), Savant Singh Premi as Aashish(Gaurav's Childhood Friend), Zaq Qureshi as Rana Singh and Sameer Parekh as Gaurav's Brother In Law.
Soundtrack of Loveshhuda is by Mithoon, Parichay. The film has songs like "Mar Jaayen", "Peene Ki Tamanna", "Dono Ke Dono", "Chitta Kukkad", "Total Talli", "Mar Jaayen (Reprise)", "Mar Jaayen (EDM Remix)", "Peene Ki Tamanna (EDM Remix)", "Dono Ke Dono (Chill Trap Remix)", "Total Talli (Trap Remix)", "Chitta Kukkad (Male)"  and "Mar Jaayen (More Jabo)".

Spotlight

Spotlight is a 2015 American biographical drama film directed by Tom McCarthy and written by McCarthy and Josh Singer. The film follows The Boston Globe's "Spotlight" team, the oldest continuously operating newspaper investigative unit in the United States, and its investigation into cases of widespread and systemic child sex abuse in the Boston area by numerous Roman Catholic priests. It is based on a series of stories by the real Spotlight Team that earned The Globe the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. The film stars Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, John Slattery, Stanley Tucci, Brian d'Arcy James, Liev Schreiber, and Billy Crudup.
The movie has an interesting plot. Starring: John Slattery, Liev Schreiber, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Stanley Tucci
Summary: Spotlight tells the riveting true story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigation that would rock the city and cause a crisis in one of the world’s oldest and most trusted institutions. When the newspaper’s tenacious “Spotlight” team of reporters delve into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their year-long investigation uncovers a decades-long cover-up at the highest levels of Boston's religious, legal, and government establishment, touching off a wave of revelations around the world.

Rhythm

Rhythm is an Indian romantic-musical film, produced and directed by Vivek Kumar.
The film stars Adeel Chaudhry and Rinil Routh in the lead cast and is the Bollywood debut of Adeel Chaudhry. Rhythm was shot in Poland. The movie has an interesting plot. Avantika (played by Rinil Routh) and her group of friends are part of an inter-college music and dance festival. Meanwhile, a new boy, Rohan (played by Adeel Chaudhry) transfers to her college for advanced studies. He falls madly in love with Avantika, but due to a past failed relationship, Avantika has built a wall around herself and does not let people enter her life beyond a certain point. After a series of incidents, Avantika realises something which changes her life.
The film has Adeel Chaudhry as Rohan, Rinil Routh as Avantika, Gurleen Chopra, Kiran Srinivas, Kosha Jayaswal, Vibhu Raghav, Kuba Gras and Syed Abid Bhushan.
Music for the film is composed by Suresh Peters, Adeel Chaudhary, Pranay Rijia, Naveed Zafar and Junoon singer Salman Ahmed. Salman will also make a guest appearance in the film as his Bollywood debut.

Pride & Prejudice and Zombies

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (stylized as Pride + Prejudice + Zombies) is a 2016 British-American action comedy horror film based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Seth Grahame-Smith that parodies the 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. The film is directed by Burr Steers, who wrote the adapted screenplay, and stars Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Bella Heathcote, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Charles Dance and Lena Headey.
Jane Austen's classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England is faced with a new challenge -- an army of undead zombies. Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James) isn’t just a Regency smartie, but also a ruthless slayer of the hordes of undead that have invaded England. No one really knows what caused the influx of brain-eating beasties, though many suspect “the French were to blame.” Still, this zombie-ridden world isn’t so different from Austen’s: Elizabeth and her four sisters, including the eldest, Jane (Bella Heathcote), need to ensure their financial security by finding husbands. Luckily, all five are well versed in the art of zombie destruction — but even though they’re better at kicking zombie ass than most men they know, they’re still dependent on men for the day-to-day basics.

Elizabeth meets her match, in both romance and zombie-thrashing acuity, in Sam Riley’s Darcy: In an early scene, he dispatches a pesky brain eater with a broken sherry glass, and later steps in to save Elizabeth from a seemingly benign dowager who’s really looking for a meal. But more often than not, it’s Elizabeth (or one of her sisters) who’s swooping in to save the gents. 

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