Fruit and Nut (2009) , Starring: Boman Irani, Mahesh Manjrekar, Dia Mirza and Cyrus Broach.
Director: Kunal Vijaykar
Rating: 2 / 5
Kunal Vijaykar efforts to make a comedy involved - a few jokes together to make a graph. Promises to be an absurd comedy that will make you roll on the floor laughing. Unfortunately, there is only nonsense and fun, is not enough to smile more than once or twice.
The story is about a simple man named Jolly Maker. He is a tireless worker, a middle class man who is looking for money, friends and love. He works for a builder called Khanda corrupt as your accountant. Makes a classic hero with being a nerd and a cooling slope accidents. Fruit and Nut (2009) Jolly Maker Smart, beautiful and sexy snob of a colleague, Monica, is kidnapped under mysterious circumstances. A series of events that leads to a crazy Ex-Maharaja Jolly Maker plans to destroy Mumbai. The film is all about so if Jolly Maker is able to save Mumbai and find love. Fruit and Nut (2009)
While a large effort has been made by the director, the story has a strong base. The performance of all actors are adequate for the film. Boman Irani and Mahesh Manjrekar has done a good job, while Dia Mirza has been overlooked, as always. And Cyrus Broach continues his attack, like it or not. This film is not exactly one that have to do, but not totally horrible either.
Love Khichdi , For sous chef Vir Pratap Singh (Randeep Hooda), life is a dimsum of desires, each dumpling an attractive woman.
Film: Love Khichdi (Comedy/Romance) Cast: Randeep Hooda, Riya Sen, Divya Dutta and Rituparna Sengupta Director: Srinivas Bhashyam Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
He doesn’t really agree with his boss, master chef (Saurabh Shukla), a philosopher in the kitchen, who reminds him of the futility of running after 99 women when the special one could be around the corner. Pyaar uss se karna chahiye jisse pyar mile, he says.
But wisdom doesn’t come easy to Vir, a rake driven by hormones and a no-scruples quest for upward mobility. Essentially, Love Khichdi is his rites of passage. The boy from Chandigarh has to step over a minefield of women, taste love and heartbreak, before finding his true value girl at the end.
In its narrative technique, Love Khichdi uses two innovations. The minor one is the sach ki ghanti, a bell that rings whenever the hero speaks the truth. It sort of underlines the moment. But more than that it is getting each character to talk to the audience in a soul searching, confessional mode that works as a neat narrative device. The technique allows us to peep into the heart of every character, know their motivations.
It helps that the characters are sharply delineated. There’s the simple girl next door Sandhya Iyengar, a pal he croons happy birthday to, drunk late night, using a lighter as a candle. There’s coquettish Punjaban Parminder Kaur (Divya Dutta), a regular scene-stealer in another scene stealing act and the husband-hating hot maid (Sonali Kulkarni) whom Vir gives the (allegedly) Shiney Ahuja sort of look. Then there is the bookstore woman played by Rituparna Sengupta, the tough cookie corporate who gets the better of him, and the hot Gujju schoolgirl (Riya Sen), who is too sexy for her skirt.
Director Srinivas Bhasyam gets great work from the ensemble. Among those who stand out are Kulkarni, Dutta and Shukla (in that order). Hooda too looks the part. What adds to the movie is a mood-enhancing track that runs through the first half. Listening to Mujh jaisa hero, meri makhna (singers: Gopal Rao, Mahalakshmi Iyer, music: Pritam) is like watching snowflakes in the moonlight. It makes you feel young and wanted.
Love Khichdi has style, wit and that dirty five-letter word, heart. In the latter part of the second half, the movie tends to drag. Perhaps trimming it by 15 minutes would have made it crisper; just like one of those dishes that Vir rustles up. Nonetheless, it’s a swell date flick. And, like the film’s protagonist, don’t hesitate to lie if your partner predicts your sun sign wrong after the lights come on.
Mario Kart The Movie, I wouldn’t usually consider heroism, death, and love to be key ingredients of the Mario Kart series, but it seems a movie adaptation of the Nintendo racer would feature giant dollops of all three.
Mario Kart The Movie YouTube comedy troupe DrCoolSex filmed this cheesy but fun trailer for a hypothetical Mario Kart film, and goddamn it, turns out there was an awesome film hidden away in that franchise all along. Although videogames have never translated well to the silver screen, I’d probably cough up a tenner fiver couple of bucks to see the full version of this.
It might lack the polish of Mario Kart The Movie trailer (an elaborate April Fool’s trick from many moons ago), but that’s all part of the charm. The Mario/Luigi bedside scene is my favorite bit, I think
Movies And Advertising And SalesMovies Advertising SalesMovies And Advertising-The Japanese electronics giant is launching a new advertising campaign for the crucial fall and holiday season that places less emphasis on its video game capabilities and more on its ability to play high-definition Blu-ray DVDs and to download movies from the Internet.Commercial messages and political campaign displays have been found in the ruins of Pompei and ancient Arabia. Lost and found advertising on papyrus was common in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Movies And Advertising Wall or rock painting for commercial advertising is another manifestation of an ancient advertising form, which is present to this day in many parts of Asia, Africa, and South America.Movies And Advertising , The tradition of wall painting can be traced back to Indian rock art paintings that date back to 4000 BCE. Covert advertising is when a product or brand is embedded in entertainment and media. For example, in a film, the main character can use an item or other of a definite brand, as in the movie Minority Report, where Tom Cruise’s character John Anderton owns a phone with the Nokia logo clearly written in the top corner, or his watch engraved with the Bulgari logo. Another example of advertising in film is in I, Robot, where main character played by Will Smith mentions his Converse shoes several times, calling them “classics,” because the film is set far in the future.I, Robot and Spaceballs also showcase futuristic cars with the Audi and Mercedes-Benz logos clearly displayed on the front of the vehicles. Cadillac chose to advertise in the movie The Matrix Reloaded, which as a result contained many scenes in which Cadillac cars were used. Similarly, product placement for Omega Watches, Ford, VAIO, BMW and Aston Martin cars are featured in recent James Bond films, most notably Casino Royale.The Xbox 360 has a movie download store that’s similar to the one on the PlayStation 3 and enables Netflix subscribers to stream movies from the Internet, a feature Sony doesn’t have. The PS3 is the only one of the three major consoles, however, to play Blu-ray discs.Dille said that although Sony will keep marketing the PS3 to avid gamers, with an emphasis on high-profile new titles such as October’s Uncharted 2, the new ad campaign will target more “moms and families” than before. Although the Wii has been extremely popular with families, there may still be more potential buyers in that market than among the young men who play video games most.“It’s pretty clear looking at the numbers that the 360 has done a better job at capturing the core gamer audience,” said Jesse Divnich, an analyst with Electronic Entertainment Design & Research.Sony has spent much of the last few years trying to attract gamers, with mixed success, as highly touted titles such as LittleBigPlanet and Killzone 2 have failed to rack up big sales. Although the PS3 arguably offers more features than its competitors, the company hasn’t been able to excite consumers about free wireless networking and multimedia downloads.Dille said that the campaign, Sony’s biggest and costliest since the launch of the PS3, is designed around the idea that Americans are now more interested in those capabilities.Divnich agreed that Sony’s chances of success with that message are much better now than before. He noted that although overall video game hardware sales are falling in the recession, some of the hottest-selling gadgets feature multiple digital capabilities.“A year or two ago, the idea of an all-in-one media hub was kind of a foreign idea among the mass market,” Divnich noted. “Today thanks to new technologies like the iPhone, we’ve warmed up to the idea of products that meet all our multimedia needs.”The Xbox 360 has a movie download store that’s similar to the one on the PlayStation 3 and enables Netflix subscribers to stream movies from the Internet, a feature Sony doesn’t have. The PS3 is the only one of the three major consoles, however, to play Blu-ray discs.Dille said that although Sony will keep marketing the PS3 to avid gamers, with an emphasis on high-profile new titles such as October’s Uncharted 2, the new ad campaign will target more “moms and families” than before. Although the Wii has been extremely popular with families, there may still be more potential buyers in that market than among the young men who play video games most.“It’s pretty clear looking at the numbers that the 360 has done a better job at capturing the core gamer audience,” said Jesse Divnich, an analyst with Electronic Entertainment Design & Research.Sony has spent much of the last few years trying to attract gamers, with mixed success, as highly touted titles such as LittleBigPlanet and Killzone 2 have failed to rack up big sales. Although the PS3 arguably offers more features than its competitors, the company hasn’t been able to excite consumers about free wireless networking and multimedia downloads.Dille said that the campaign, Sony’s biggest and costliest since the launch of the PS3, is designed around the idea that Americans are now more interested in those capabilities.Divnich agreed that Sony’s chances of success with that message are much better now than before. He noted that although overall video game hardware sales are falling in the recession, some of the hottest-selling gadgets feature multiple digital capabilities.“A year or two ago, the idea of an all-in-one media hub was kind of a foreign idea among the mass market,” Divnich noted. “Today thanks to new technologies like the iPhone, we’ve warmed up to the idea of products that meet all our multimedia needs.”
Quick Gun Murugan Review, Welcome to the crazy, madcap world of QUICK GUN MURUGAN. In this film, the hero and villain are at loggerheads. The fight is between vegetarian and non-vegetarian [meals]. Here, the villain wants to make the best dosa in town and kidnaps women who have the perfect recipe for making delicious dosas. QUICK GUN MURUGAN is not the stereotypical movie, but it borrows from all stereotypical movies that made Indian cinema so distinct from rest of the world. The best part is, QUICK GUN MURUGAN is innovative. One sentence verdict? Try this dosa... it's delicious!
Halloween 2, halloween 2 movie, michael myers, halloween, halloween wiki Halloween Movie, Halloween II is an upcoming 2009 American horror film written, directed, and produced by Rob Zombie. The film is a sequel to Zombie’s 2007 remake of Halloween (1978). Halloween II will follow the aftermath of the events of the 2007 remake, particularly how they affected Laurie Strode. The film will see the return of lead cast members Malcolm McDowell, Scout Taylor-Compton, and Tyler Mane, who portrayed Dr. Loomis, Laurie Strode, and Michael Myers in the 2007 film, respectively.
Zombie originally passed on doing a sequel to his remake, feeling as though he had no energy left to make another Halloween film. Two years later, after unsuccessful attempts to draft a script for a sequel, the Weinstein brothers, Malek Akkad, and Rob Zombie, who had a renewed interest in the film, secured a deal for the director to return. Zombie plans to focus on the connection between Laurie and Michael, and the idea that they both share similar psychological problems. Halloween II is scheduled for release on August 28, 2009.
Starring Vikram and Shreya in the lead cast, Susi Ganesan has dedicatedly made his magnum work a visual treat and in colorful style. Kalaipuli S Thanu has the produced the film without any budget constraints which is evident in the grandeur sets and picturesque locales.
Shreya looks sizzling hot than ever and the man of difference Vikram is treading the path of universal hero in donning different getups for his every venture.
Aamna Shariff recently returned from Coimbatore, Kerala.The girl is ecstatic with the feedback she has got for her debut film, Aloo Chaat produced by Mirchi Movies. And her mum, who lives in Bahrain, has been getting calls, and the normal ‘bitiya ne kitna achcha kaam kiya hai’ kind of compliments. “Everyone thought I’d make an entry into films with intense drama, they were shocked that I opted for a light-hearted entertainer,” says Aamna. Now, after having appeared in this fun-filled movie with the shandaar shaadi, mauj-masti ka mahaul, the situation at Aamna’s house is similar. Marriage proposals are on a high for this sweet, take-to-mommy girl who isn’t thinking of marriage, and is all set to pick her next flick.
The term global is a strange one. An actress in Bollywood who does a bit of a role or more in a Hollywood or international film is called going ‘global.’
What can, then one say about Ayesha Dharker, who has always made a mark on the international scene by acting in Hollywood films (as also in French and Indian films), a Broadway musical, and television series in the United Kingdom?
More recently, she is being applauded for her role in the film Outsourced. She says that she loved the script because “it addresses things that are actually happening without being an ‘issue’ film.” How does she define herself as an actress? She says “I have worked all over the place, but more by virtue of having worked a long time and wanting to try new things. I have never really planned it that way, but I started out wanting to work on projects that were not totally commercial. I think the minute you define yourself as anything, you find that you are limiting yourself, so as an actor, I would never say I am looking for anything specific, except interesting characters and good scripts.”
Does she see herself doing a mainstream, commercial Bollywood entertainer? Ayesha says, “I think it would depend on the film, I have never said that I will never do an out and out commercial film and there are a lot of directors I really like. Unlike some people, I don’t have a group of actors I want to work with. I look more at the director and the script, so if the right project comes along, why not?”
She is quite a globe trotter that way. And understandably some of her favourite cities are scattered across the world. “I have ended up in lots of different places, but my favourites are definitely London, New York and Paris. Mumbai trumps them all as far as I am concerned, but I never get bored of these cities because there is always something more to see or do. I love travelling though and I would love to go to Cuba or Mexico, but the list is endless — I am quite obsessed with history so am always drawn to places that have something that connects me to real events.” She has a special connection with Vadodara though, especially so because her aunts live here.
“I have come to Vadodara on and off throughout my life because of my family, so I am really fond of it. I was really happy when my film was screened here. I have always loved the older parts of the city because it is a city with so much history, that sometimes gets overlooked. I really love the museum in the palace grounds and the statue of Indira Raje. I loved the stories connected with that place. It is also full of talented artists, so I have always enjoyed talking to them,” says Ayesha.
Is Ayesha an avid reader or is she the sort of a person who loves going to the beach and relaxing? “Wow. I wish I could say I have seen a beach recently,” she laughs, “but yes, one of the great but also frustrating things about my job is that I spend most of the time travelling and I do read a lot. I am reading Amitav Ghosh’s new book Sea of Poppies at the moment which talks about the opium trade, and it’s terrific. Also I am re-reading The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas which is a wonderful chocolate box of a book, full of swashbuckling and political intrigue. Brilliant.”
So does she feel the effects of recession, especially in the entertainment industry? Is she the sort of person who always saves, no matter what? “I am a bit of a saver and have never been much of a spendthrift. I do have an alarmingly large collection of shoes, but that really is my only indulgence. The effects of the economic collapse has been felt very strongly in my industry in England especially, with a lot of TV stations cutting back on the sweeping dramas they used to make before and long-running shows coming to an end. In India, however the film industry remains robust and that is such a fortunate and wonderful thing.”
As though watching poor Amarr Upaddhyay as a constantly air-played character in a daily soap in Madhavan’s home is not scary enough, the soap’s plot seems to have a direct bearing on Madhavan and his family.
A jolting and original premise for a spook-fest shot (by H Laxminarayan and P C Sriram) in chromatic colours, gets us as close to the basic feelings of fear, foreboding and doom as cinema is capable of getting.
Vikram Kumar knows his Manoj Night Shyamalan and Steven Speilberg well enough. There are no attempts to create false terror through intrusive sound effects. As in Ram Gopal Varma’s Bhoot we feel a supernatural presence in Madhavan’s home without being subjected to ghoulish visuals. But Bhoot erred by withholding too much of the horror beneath the calm surface.
In 13B there are enough moments of aggravated suspense and terror to keep you on the edge of your seat without toppling over. The entire premise of the happenings in a soap dictating the lives of those who occupy the larger space outside the 71-inch screen is explored with a fair degree of technical and intellectual finesse.
Blessedly, the narrative isn’t the lead laden with thoughts on the spiritual axis that binds human beings with God and His opposite. However, the film does prompt us to question the way destiny destroys our plans of a blissful ‘normal’ life. Beyond that it focuses on telling a tightly-woven tale of domestic terror.
No parts of the film are amateurishly designed. As far as creating an ominous eerie atmosphere is concerned the director does so without one creaking door or ear-shattering sound effect.
That’s quite an achievement.
The performances echo the normal even-pitched sound design. Madhavan keeps his pivotal role of a workingclass man whose life is suddenly dictated by television on an even keel. Neetu Chandra as his wife blends beautifully in the fearful fabric. The rest of the cast is inconspicuous.
But Dhritiman Chatterjee as the blind neighbour is frightening. Ever wondered why a blind man is so scary in a supernatural thriller? As he struggles with the dark, so do the other characters caught in the other-world where logic and rationale fail.
Mercifully, 13B looks believable even when looking into the world of the supernatural.
