Thursday, November 30, 2017

Dinesh Kamath’s column ‘New movies released in Navi Mumbai’ (Tera Intezaar, Firangi, Ajji, Amityville: The Awakening and Wonder) that was published in Newsband

New movies released in Navi Mumbai
By Dinesh Kamath
Tera Intezaar

Tera Intezaar (English: Waiting for you) is a 2017 Bollywood musical romantic film, directed by Raajeev Walia and produced by Aman Mehta and Bijal Mehta. The film stars Arbaaz Khan and Sunny Leone in lead roles.
The film's plot seems simple - Arbaaz's character paints the woman of his dreams and that's the character of Sunny Leone. They both fall head over heels in love but Sunny’s past catches up with her, which makes it a lethal deal for Arbaaz, who goes missing. Sunny Leone is adamant to find the love of her life only to discover all this is not as it seems. Will true love find its way? The film appears to be a Sunny show all the way. It also features a dance number, where she dances "like a Barbie doll". Between a painting that paints itself and a car which suddenly breaks down after all four tires burst at the same time, you get the sense of some paranormal activity. Khan is nowhere to be found while his lady is dealing with abusive men, which makes you wonder — Is he responsible for the notoriety?
The film has Arbaaz Khan, Sunny Leone, Arya Babbar, Sudha Chandran, Salil Ankola, Hanif Noyda, Richa Sharma, Bhani Singh and Gowhar Khan.
The music of the film is composed by Raaj Aashoo while the lyrics have been penned by Shabbir Ahmed. The film has songs like "Intezaar" (Title Song), "Barbie Girl" , "Khali Khali Dil", "Mehfooz", "Abhagi Piya Ki", "Abhagi Piya Ki" (Version 2), "Mehfooz" (Reprise) and "Mehfooz" (Version 2).

Firangi

Firangi (English: Foreigner) is an Indian Hindi-language period action-comedy drama film set in the year 1920. It is directed by Rajiev Dhingra. The film stars Kapil Sharma, who is also the producer, along with Ishita Dutta and Monica Gill. The film was shot primarily in Punjab and Rajasthan.
In 1920 during India's freedom movement, one man firmly believes the British are not as bad as everyone believes. Set during the British Raj in India, the colonising Englishmen are demonised with glee, the Indian kings are shown as selfish, soulless beings, and the poor villagers are simpletons. But there’s a rustic charm to the comedy as this film dwells on an isolated incident that unites gullible villagers against the cruel colonisers, and not a snapshot of the Independence struggle or the bloodbath ensues. Sharma plays the simpleton Manga who falls in love with Sargi (Ishita Dutta). It’s love at first sight for Manga, but it isn’t their tender romance that keeps us hooked. The second half, which is filled with a mad bunch of villagers trying to outwit the evil royalty and an Englishman, are the best parts about the drama. Sharma should ideally stick to comedy — his mushy Romeo turn feels contrived. Dutta, the village belle who captures his fancy plays Sargi, is in a forgettable role. She’s on call to look like a hapless damsel. But the same cannot be said for Kumud Mishra, who plays the greedy, lustful king Raja Inderveer Singh, or Rajesh Sharma who plays Sargi’s father. They manage to bring some zest into the period comedy. Raja Inderveer Singh colludes with an English government official to uproot a village and build a liquor factory in its place. He even pawns his posh Oxford-educated daughter, played by Monica Gill, off to the Englishman for better profits. Manga — who is known as the miracle man because he can heal people’s back problems with a kick on their backside — gets unwittingly involved in their modus operandi. The next thing you know Sharma is taking charge and outwitting the English and the villains with a combination of buffoonery and sharp-wittedness. The climax is long-drawn but enjoyable.
The film has Kapil Sharma as Manga, Ishita Dutta as Sargi, Monica Gill as Princess Shyamali Devi, Edward Sonnenblick as Mark Daniel, Kumud Mishra as Raja Inderveer Singh, Neeta Mohindra as Maharani, Rajesh Sharma, Inaamulhaq, Aanjjan Srivastav as Lala Ji, Jameel Khan, Vishal O Sharma, Maryam Zakaria, Roshni Walia and Naisha Khanna.
All music is composed by Jatinder Shah. The film has songs like "Oye Firangi", "Sajna Sohne Jiha", "Sahiba Russ Gayiya", "Tu Jit Jawna", "Gulbadan" and "Sahiba" (Male Unplugged).

Ajji

Ajji (English: Granny) is an Indian Hindi language drama film directed by Devashish Makhija. The film stars Sushama Deshpande, Sharvani Suryavanshi, Sadiya Siddiqui, Manuj Sharma, Sudhir Pandey, Kiran Khoje, and Smita Tambe in major roles. "Ajji" has been positioned as a dark take on the classic fairy tale, "Red Riding Hood". The film is backed by Yoodlee Films, a production venture of Saregama.
Little Manda is found raped and dumped in a trash heap in her slum. Her parents are more concerned with survival than dignity and want to forget and move on. The cops are powerless to help as the rapist is a local politician's son. But Manda's grandmother Ajji cannot accept the injustice of it all. Can a frail, arthritic and powerless old woman grapple with the big bad wolf? Is there still hope for justice in a cruel world? Can anything act as a deterrent to rape? Ajji is a parable of our times. There are no easy answers.
The film has Sushama Deshpande as Ajji, Sharvani Suryavanshi as Manda, Sadiya Siddiqui as Leela, Smita Tambe as Vibha, Abhishek Banerjee as Vilasrao Dhavle, Vikas Kumar as Dastur, Sudhir Pandey as Sharafat, Kiran Khoje as Dhavle's wife, Manuj Sharma as Umya, Shrikant Yadav as Dhavle Senior, Trimala Adhikari as Dolly, Pooja Chauhan as Female customer in salwarat at Sharafat shop, Kamod Kharade as Gawli, Shreyas Pandit as Milind and Juhi Nair as Female customer in burqa at Sharafat shop.
The music of the film has been given by Mangesh Dhakde with Kaamod Kharade working as sound designer and Aditya Yadav as sound editor.

Amityville: The Awakening

Amityville: The Awakening is a 2017 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Franck Khalfoun, and starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bella Thorne, Cameron Monaghan, Thomas Mann, and Kurtwood Smith. It is the tenth installment of the main Amityville film series and a metafilm taking place in the "real world" outside of the continuity of the series which establishes The Amityville Horror (1979), the sequels from 1982 to 1996, and the 2005 remake of the original film as fiction. Its plot follows a teenager who moves into 112 Ocean Avenue with her family, who shortly find themselves haunted by a demonic entity using her brain-dead twin brother's body as a vessel.
When some footage dating back to 1976 is discovered, the case of the haunted house in Amityville is reopened. An ambitious woman who is working as a television news intern seizes the opportunity to advance her career and is soon leading a team of journalists, clergymen, and paranormal researchers into the house, but she may have unwittingly opened a door to the unreal that she will never be able to close.
The film has Bella Thorne as Belle Walker, Cameron Monaghan as James Walker, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Joan Walker, Mckenna Grace as Juliet Walker, Thomas Mann as Terrence, Taylor Spreitler as Marissa, Jennifer Morrison as Candice and Kurtwood Smith as Dr. Milton.

Wonder

Wonder is a 2017 American drama film directed by Stephen Chbosky and written by Jack Thorne, Steve Conrad, and Chbosky, based on the 2012 novel of the same name by R.J. Palacio. The film stars Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, and Jacob Tremblay, and follows a child with Treacher Collins syndrome trying to fit in.
Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie Pullman (Jacob Tremblay) becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to find their compassion and acceptance, Auggie's extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove you can't blend in when you were born to stand out.

The film has Julia Roberts as Isabel Pullman, Auggie’s mother and Nate’s wife, Owen Wilson as Nate Pullman, Auggie’s father and Isabel’s husband, Jacob Tremblay as August "Auggie" Pullman, Isabel and Nate’s son who was born with Treacher Collins syndrome, Izabela Vidovic as Olivia "Via" Pullman, Auggie’s sister, Mandy Patinkin as Mr. Tushman, Daveed Diggs as Mr. Browne, an English teacher at the school and Auggie’s home room teacher, Noah Jupe as Jack Will, Auggie’s best friend at school, Danielle Rose Russell as Miranda, Via's best friend, Nadji Jeter as Justin, Via's boyfriend, Millie Davis as Summer, Auggie's friend, Ali Liebert as Ms. Petosa, Auggie's science teacher, Elle McKinnon as Charlotte, Bryce Gheisar as Julian, the school bully and main antagonist, James Hughes as Henry, Ty Consiglio as Amos, Kyle Harrison Breitkopf as Miles, Crystal Lowe as Julian's mother, Sonia Braga as Mrs. Russo, Isabel's mother, Laura Mozgovaya as Julian's sister and Gidget as Daisy, Auggie's dog.

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