Dostana

Cast :
Priyanka Chopra, John Abraham, Abhishek Bachchan
Director : Tarun Mansukhani
Producer : Dharma Production
Genre : Drama
Release Date : 14-11-2008

Synopsis
The film set in gorgeous Miami revolves around nurse Sameer (Abhishek Bachchan) and hotshot photographer Kunal (John Abraham). Coincidentally the two are on the look out for an apartment and land at the same house at the same time. But the landlady refuses to take two hot macho men into her home that also houses her niece Neha (Priyanka Chopra). So to ensure that they get the place they pretend to be gay. In walks Neha who is sexy, young and beautiful. Soon enough the three of them are inseparable and become the best pals ever. Neha is one of the boys and the boys, according to her, are one of the girls! And just when you think this is one happy and gay friendship, things begin to heat up in Miami – and no we aren’t talking about the weather. Sameer and Kunal both realize that they have feelings for Neha and each of them wants her to himself. Both the boys try to outdo and outwit one another ending into a big fight. However, Neha takes the fight as a lovers’ tiff! Now just when the two are about to spill the beans, in walks Abhimanyu Singh (Bobby Deol) – Neha’s new boss. Abhimanyu maybe Neha’s boss but all his affections for her are more than boss-like. Neha too begins to like him. This obviously poses a problem for our two loverboys – Sameer and Kunal- who now hatch a plan to get rid of Abhimanyu from Neha’s life by hook or by crook. Playing all sorts of pranks they do get rid of Abhimanyu but also lose their best mate Neha in the bargain.

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Chandni Chowk To China (2009)

Chandni Chowk To China, the first ever Bollywood Kungfu comedy takes you on a madcap Journey from the by-lanes of Chandni Chowk in Delhi, to Shanghai, the Great Wall and rural China, marrying in its wake hilarious gags, breathtaking action, spectacular locations and heart stirring emotions.
Our protagonist Sidhu (Akshay Kumar) is the lowest on the totem pole, cutting vegetables at a roadside food stall in Chandni Chowk in Delhi. He longs to escape his dreary existence and looks for shortcuts- with astrologers, tarot readers and fake fakirs - basically believing anything except himself, despite his father figure Dada's (Mithun Chakraborty) best efforts.
His redeeming moment arrives when two strangers from China claim him as a reincarnation of a war hero in the past and takes him to China. Sidhu now dreams of wine, women, and a princely existence in foreign lands. Thanks to the devious translator, a conman by the name Chopstick (Ranvir Shorey), little does he know that he is being taken to the Promised Land to rid the Chinese village of the vicious smuggler Hojo (Gordon Liu)!
So Sidhu blissfully sets forth to China with Chopstick who instigates dreams of a delicious future and forgets to reveal the perils which await him. Along the way he meets Sakhi (Deepika Padukone), Ms. Tele Shoppers Media (Ms. TSM) who has embarked on a journey to pay homage to the land of her birth and her dead father and twin.
Initially, Sidhu through a series of lucky coincidences manages to sidestep being beaten by Hojo's men but finally Hojo catches up with him and exposes him as the country buffoon that he really is. Sidhu has the fire of revenge in his belly and finds the one man who will make him a Kungfu expert and set the village free. Armed with his Sifu (master), faith in himself and the love of the fair Sakhi Sidhu sets forth to conquer all!

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Shashirekha Parinayam Movie Review

The Cast and Crew
Tarun, Genelia, Ahuti Prasad, Paruchuri Gopala Krishna, Subbaraju, Raghubabu, MS Narayana, Suthivelu, Sivaji Raja, Abhi, Giri, Surekha Vani, Tulasi, Geeta Singh, Monali Chowdary, Vamsi and others

Music: Mani Sharma
Lyrics: Sirivennela & Anant Sreeram
Cinematography: Bhaskar Samala
Editing: Shankar
Art: Satyanarayan
Dialogues: Nagaraju
Producer: Sunkara Madhu Murali
Banner : Karthikeya Creations
Story - screenplay - direction: Krishna Vamsi

Shashirekha Parinayam belongs to the genre of Road Romance films like Raj Kapoor’s Chori Chori, Gregory Peck’s Roman Holiday, Frank Capra’s It happened One Night, Mahesh Bhatt’s Dil Hai Ki Mantha Nahin and Imtiaz Ali’s Jab We Met.

Shashirekha Parinayam is not inspired any of the above films in content, but only belongs to their genre. The road journey of the protagonists in this film is a metaphor for their journey together in life as partners.

The Synopsis
The marriage of Sasirekha (Genelia) has been suddenly fixed by her father (Ahuti Prasad) without giving any chance to her at least to know who her life-partner would be. She becomes aware that her marriage has been fixed with a rich NRI and she also learns that the prospective father-in-law desires a big chunk of money as dowry.

Hours before her marriage, she runs away from the wedding venue in Amalapuram ostensibly to go to her friend in Hyderabad. As her people have been searching for her at the Railway station and bus station, she seeks the help of Anand (Tarun) and goes away with him on a motor-bike.

Their journey begins. After xenophobic apprehensions and valid misunderstandings, Sasirekha and Anand continue their journey.

The rest of the story deals with the journey of the protagonists and the climax is reached with some unexpected turns and twists.

The Performances

Genelia has come out with a good performance and she maintains her own ebullient way. As the story is told from the female protagonist point of view, she had ample opportunity to showcase her thespian repertoire.
Tarun is his usual carefree self, but with meaningful restraint as per the demands of his role. He emotes well in the pivotal scenes. Ahuti Prasad and Parachuri Gopala Krishna give convincing performances.

Subbaraju, Raghubabu and MS Narayana acquit themselves well in their roles. All others are adequate.

The Techniques
This is a story where a young woman struggles to assert her rights as per the demands of her mind and heart. Being a Road Romance film, the story and screenplay will not offer any dramatic episodes. However, some scenes have been conceived and executed well such as the interval bang and the pre-cilmax revelations. But, somehow, the stamp of the unique style of Krishna Vamsi is missing.

The music and lyrics are good, though a couple of songs hinder the flow of narration. The cinematography is good. The dialogues can afford to have some pep and wit. Sometimes they are longwinded too. The editing and audiography has not helped to enhance the overall appeal of the film.

The Verdict

Shashirekha Parinayam is an unplanned journey of the hero and heroine into the unknown frontiers of life and into the indefinable realms of love and togetherness.

In spit of some contrived situations and some predictable incidents, Shashirekha Parinayam has enough of refreshing entertainment values that appeal to one and all.

This is a family saga spearheaded by the female protagonist who would go all out to assert her will in matters concerning her life.

We can travel along with Genelia and Tarun on the route marked by Krishna Vamsi.

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KING - Telugu Movie

King, starring Nagarjuna and Trisha, directed by Srinu Vaitla and produced by D. Sivaprasada Reddy under Kamakshi Kala Movies banner.