Spice up V-Day with romantic Bollywood movies

Valentine's Day is here and many would swear there's nothing like grabbing a couch with your partner and watching one of your favourite romantic tales from Bollywood to celebrate the day.

For added pleasure, you could keep a bucket of popcorn handy! Here are films you could pick from to enjoy the special day Feb 14:

Jab We Met (2007): Full of life and zest, Jab We Met was a blissful tale. It tracks the entertaining journey of two complete strangers who fall in love. The on-screen chemistry of Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapur pepped-up the narrative and is billed as one of the best romantic comedies so far.

Cheeni Kum (2007): Absolutely unconventional in its theme, Cheeni Kum is a sweet romance that blooms between a 64-year-old chef and a 34-year-old woman. Despite a huge age gap, their attitudes meet and eventually they fall in love. The superb performances by Amitabh Bachchan and Tabu made the saga convincing and it can be watched any time.

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008): A complete contrast to Cheeni Kum, the Imran Khan-Genelia D'Souza-starrer Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na is a puppy love story about confused youngsters who couldn't differentiate between love and friendship. Thanks to the fresh treatment and energetic performances, the film turned out to be a crowd puller. The youth-centric film's music was like a cherry on the cake.

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008): Small town romance has its own distinct flavour and that is what Aditya Chopra tried to capture in the film through Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma. A middle-aged, mild-mannered guy is head over heels in love with his pretty wife, but she is in love with someone else. He decides to win her love by transforming into a loud and fun-loving young guy from a boring 'babu'. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi spreads a message that being ordinary makes no difference if the love is true. Music was the icing on the cake, especially tracks like "Tujh mein rab dikhta hai" and "Haule haule".


Love Aaj Kal (2009): A modern-day love tale, the film has two love stories from two different generations running side by side. It underlines that love has the same essence, irrespective of age and time. Thanks to the storyline, the youth connected with the movie, which had Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone as a warring couple. The soulful music and songs like Aaj din chadheya and "Yeh dooriyan" added flavour to the romance.

Dhobi Ghat (2010): More than a movie, it is seen as a fantastic work of art. Different from the regular romantic fare, the film brought a lot of diversity and innovative ideas into Indian cinema. Critics loved it, so did the audiences. Starring actors like Aamir Khan, Prateik Babbar, Monica Dogra and Kriti Malhotra, it is a mature and sensitive tale that appealed to a niche audience.

Band Baaja Baaraat (2010): Everything about the film was over the top and loud, with loads of colour. A career-oriented Delhi girl meets an unpolished guy. They first become business partners and then the inevitable happens - they fall in love. The fun-filled, natural performances of Anushka Sharma and Ranbir Singh complimented the movie described as a sensible new age romantic comedy.

Tanu Weds Manu (2011): Love at first sight is what happens in the film when R. Madhavan's character Manu, an NRI, meets Tanu, a loud and confused girl. After a lot of dillydallying, Tanu realises the true meaning of love and reciprocates. The intensity in Madhavan's acting and his suffering while seeing Tanu drift away from him tug at the heartstrings. It boasts of good music too, including some fast dance tracks.


Rockstar (2011): Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Rockstar is one of the best musical love stories in recent times to touch the hearts of movie fans in India and abroad. The storyline and acting enthralled the audiences. The film is about a jaat boy and his journey of becoming a rockstar. It's interesting to see how love played a major role in his success.

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Models Invading Bollywood

Models trying their luck on Big Screen is not a new phenomenon but the trend seems to be getting stronger in 2012.Lets have a look at a few ramp divas who are all set to make it big this year. 1. Amy Jackson After proving the mettle of her beauty in Miss Teen World, this British model turned actress is all set to make her presence felt in Bollywood. Amy's about to release flick Ek Deewana Tha is already hitting a lot of buzz these days. 2. Angela Jonsson Reportedly, this winner of Kingfisher Calender Hunt 2011 has the generous Khan of B-Town as her mentor. Angela has already secured a berth in Sohail's home production Sher Khanopposite Sallu Miya If rumors are to be believed then then post 'Sher Khan' she will be seen opposite Salman in 'Partner' sequel also. 3. Amrit Maghera After making it big in the ad world with brands like Maxima watches, Thums up and Lakme, this Indian model and dancer from United Kingdom will now be seen in a lead role in Saahil Prem's international dance movie Someday. 4. Esha Gupta This Miss India International title winner already has a number of feathers in her cap. Esha had already been on the Kingfisher Calender. And now, under the tutelage of Bhatts, the beauty is all set to rock the big screen with her appearance in Jannat 2 and Raaz 3. 5. Neha Hinge Next in the row is PFMI International 2010 winner Neha Hinge. Neha is speculated to be debuting with Joe Rajan's upcoming flick Love You Soniyo. The film also stars yesteryear diva Rati Agnihotrie's son Tanuj. 6. Diana Penty Diana has featured in Virgin Mobile commercial and on the cover of famous Reader's Digest (January 2011). She has got the tutelage of Chotte Nawab opposite whom she will be seen in cine flick Cocktail. The movie also features Deepika Padukone.

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Is Kangna trying to get even with Dutt

There's more to Kangna Ranaut's decision to act in Shootout In Wadala in a role that was rejected by others. Normally most established actresses would shun such an offer but for Kangs this was also her way of giving it back to her estranged pal Sanjay Dutt.

Rival camps?
Shootout in Wadala is Dutt's bete noire Sanjay Gupta's flick. And anyone owing allegiance (or wanting to) to the star will not be part of a Gupta project.

Says a source, "This is a clear indication that she has now decided to move into the enemy's camp. Stars like Vidya Balan and Asin who were approached for the role, turned it down. But Kangna did not mind it at all."

Past woes
Shootout at Wadala, which revolves around the first encounter killing in the city in the early '80s was launched in August last year with John Abraham and Anil Kapoor.

It's had its share of casting woes involving Vivek Oberoi. Adds the source, "Kangna feels this is her way of getting even with Sanjay Dutt by bonding with his enemy."

Where it all started
At one time, Kangna was extremely close to both Sanjay and Maanayata Dutt.

But when she started making statements about her proximity to them and leaving behind their other close friend Ameesha Patel, things began souring.

Kangs then found herself being sidelines from her flick Rascal, which was produced by Dutt. She felt it was being done at Dutt's behest. As a result, she acted difficult while dubbing for Rascals.

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Agneepath wipes out the rest

This week's releases, 'Gali Gali Chor Hai' and the others stood no chance as the Karan Johar film cruised full steam ahead.

Agneepath continues to blaze at the box office. On its second Friday, it netted more than what Gali Gali Chor Hai earned in the first three days since its release on February 3.

The Hrithik Roshan-Sanjay Dutt-Rishi Kapoor starrer crossed Rs 100 crore on Sunday.

Pegging the first weekend numbers of Gali Gali... at R 4 crore, veteran trade analyst Amod Mehra points out that in places like Nagpur and Amravati, the shows were cancelled.

"In many centres, there were no shows on Monday," he said, attributing it to lack of hype. "No saleable star cast, no proper publicity, no good music either. The title Gali Gali Chor Hai didn't attract any attention either."

Delhi based distributor Sanjay Ghai of Mukta Arts Ltd attributes the failure of the Akshaye Khanna film to zero audience interest. "People didn't seem even remotely curious to see the film."

Sharing the same sentiment, a head of a national multiplex chain sighed at Khanna's predicament. "Akshaye was a promising actor at one time.

But despite being a very good performer, his choice of subjects and lack of enthusiasm for promotion and publicity have affected his movies at the box office," he said, on condition of anonymity.

None of the English releases Love You To Death, Man On The Ledge, Journey 2 and Chronicle registered any numbers. On the contrary, The Descendants continued to generate interest despite a limited release.


"Noteworthy nominations at the forthcoming Oscars has kept the curiosity on the George Clooney film going," informs Prakhar Joshi, programming head at PVR Cinemas.

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Kashmera Shah counts her benefits after Delhi robbery

The hoity-toity Kashmera Shah is a happy girl once again! Her belongings, including her handbag and credit cards were stolen from her car while she was shooting for Channel [V]’s show Steal Ur Girlfriend in Delhi last week. But now, the channel and the show’s production house Random Productions, has gifted her a brand new bright red DKNY handbag.

“They felt bad that the robbery took place outside their office and also the fact that I had not complained about it to them at all,” said Kashmera. “In fact, I spent an hour blocking my credit cards and the moment the last one was blocked, I smiled and said ‘let’s shoot’.”

“The production guys thought I would remain upset the whole day, but when they saw me shooting with a smile, they decided to compensate a bit for my loss,” she adds, delighted at their thoughtful gesture.

But one thing Kash still regrets about the robbery, is losing a precious ring that her boyfriend Krushna had gifted her. “That’s one thing which pained me a lot,” she rues. But Krushna being her knight in shining armour, has promised to buy her a better one this Valentines. No wonder, Kash is on cloud nine, and can’t stop counting her benefits from the robbery!

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Bring them back to life, Bollywood!

While Hollywood has portrayed several legends, Bollywood has strangely shied away from biopics despite our rich history. Here are a few names of our choice

It's an ongoing trend in Hollywood to make biographical films. A Beautiful Mind, Alexander, The Aviator, The Queen, Frost/Nixon, The King's Speech, 127 Hours, Moneyball, J Edgar and The Iron Lady are some recent examples. Bollywood hasn't replicated this fad. Yet.

Interestingly, India's first feature film Raja Harishchandra was a biopic. But the Hindi film industry continues to shy away from this genre for commercial reasons.

Audience's lack of zest for history is also to be blamed. Asoka, Rang De Basanti, Mangal Pandey The Rising, Jodhaa Akbar, Guru, Bose: The Forgotten Hero and No One Killed Jessica were a handful of brave aberrations.

There is definitely no dearth of characters from our history to inspire film writers. Here are some personalities who could inspire an interesting watch and the actors who might do justice to their role.


Sardar Patel (Aamir Khan)
For a man who drew our map as we know it today, we barely know anything about him. After all, he was not called the Iron Man for nothing.


Dara Shikoh (Ranbir Kapoor)
He was the rightful heir to Shah Jahan's throne and a cheerful hedonist but a political fool. A Sufi liberal whose advocacy of Hindu- Muslim unity proved to be his undoing.


Sanjay Gandhi (Saif Ali Khan)
Not only a Nehru scion and an apparent heir to the political dynasty, he was also someone who was a rebel and was drawn towards commotion. His magnetic demeanour mixed with hyperactivity and an eventual premature death makes his life quite cinematic.

The Emergency (multiple cast)
A proper mainstream film on the 21-month long blemish on the face of Indian democracy is prone to drama ¦ and dramatic characters.


Premchand (Irrfan Khan)
The discoverer of the soul in rural India the unsung Tolstoy of India. He influenced both Hindi as well as Urdu prose. Fortunately, we are aware of his beautiful stories. Unfortunately, we aren't aware of his story.


Jyotirao -Savitribai Phule (Pavan Malhotra-Shahana Goswami)
This Maharashtrian couple with their modern mindset faced huge opposition from the society but made long strides in the field of education and the upliftment of women and untouchables. Jyotirao was labelled the Mahatma long before Gandhiji and Savitribai set up India's first female school.


Dhyan Chand (Shah Rukh Khan)
The very symbol of Indian sportsmanship and the undisputed wizard of our national sport. His successful legacy stays surprisingly humble. He is party to awe-inspiring anecdotes that involve Bradman as well as Hitler.


Swami Vivekanand (R Madhavan)
He died young, leaving behind a legacy of spirituality and the idea of a global Indian. The monk who made the West buy the eternal philosophy of Upanishads ought to make a wonderful script.


Bahadur Shah Zafar (Victor Banerjee)
The last emperor of India and his melancholic final days in the country before being deported to Burma merits attention not to mention his mental vagaries and poetic indulgences.


Budhia Singh (Irfan Khan of Chillar Party)
The world's youngest marathon runner who made the media wonder whether he was a victim of torture. They've already made a documentary on him. A movie would be going a mile further.


PT Usha (Poorna Jagannathan)
Her journey towards becoming the fastest Indian woman wasn't an easy one. Coming from a humble village, her life story has what it takes to make an enthralling sports flick.


JRD Tata (Naseeruddin Shah)
A humane capitalist who provided a better meaning to the word enterprise in free India. Though we are familiar with the brand Tata, we don't have much clue about his life.

Legends who are yet to inspire Bollywood...

Rani Laxmibai: A movie on this rare mix of beauty and valour is Sushmita Sen's dream project but it's shelved as of now.

Rabindranath Tagore: Big B is reportedly portraying the Bengali poet in a Rituparno Ghosh film.

Guru Gobind Singh: There is a Punjabi film on this saint who was forced to wage a war but none has been made in Hindi.

Ghalib: Gulzar has already made a TV serial on this controversial unbeliever who could make anyone believe in poetry.

Ramanujan: R Madhavan is slated to work on a Hollywood project based on this groundbreaking mathematician's short life.

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Bollywood’s 2012 bonanza

Get a dose of the biggest movies to rock 2012

Hrithik Roshan in 'Agneepath'

If you ever wonder why Bollywood churns out one of the highest number of movies in the world then get a load of this. Last year around 120 movies hit the theatres and filled the coffers for B’wood with nearly Rs 2,600 crore. Trade experts called 2011 a ‘landmark year’ for B’wood. But for now, for reasons of our own, we can leave the math aside and look forward to 2012’s top movies only because we love our celebs so much.

‘Agneepath’
Why? The movie is a remake of the 1990’s blockbuster ‘Agneepath’ which possibly gave B’wood’s Shahenshah, Amitabh Bachchan a second lease of life when he was inching towards his 50s.
Irresistible facts: The film, a revenge drama is produced by Karan Johar. It stars B’wood’s biggest hulks Hrithik Roshan and Sanjay Dutt and super-hot Priyanka Chopra. Before you think the star cast is too much for you to handle we’re going to throw another irresistible fact your way. The movie features a sizzling number by scorcher Katrina called ‘Chikni Chameli,’ which fans already think is better than ‘Sheila Ki Jawani.’
Release Date: 26 January

‘Ek Tha Tiger’
Why? It is a produce of Yashraj Films.
Irresistible facts: This could well be Salman’s hat-trick hit after ‘Ready’ and ‘Bodyguard’ both of which were the highest grossing films of 2011. Not only does Sallu tempt us with his killer physique and good looks he also brings a unique flavor to the movie by recreating the magic of his tempestuous romance with Katrina. The movie is a romantic thriller and also stars UK’s red-haired beauty Lisa Byrne.
Release Date: Possibly Eid, as it always turns out lucky for Salman.


‘Talaash’
Why? It is a psychological thriller.
Irresistible facts: The movie stars Mr. Perfect Aamir Khan as a cop and his leading ladies Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherji. The movie has been directed by Reema Kagti (‘Honeymoon travels’) and written by Zoya Akhtar. Knowing Zoya we can definitely expect witty dialogues and a strong narrative.
Release Date: 1 June

‘Heroine’ 
Why? It made enough news with Ash backing out from the highly ambitious project at the last minute due to her pregnancy.
Irresistible facts: Madhur Bhandarkar makes hard-hitting movies and with ‘heroine’ we can expect him to show us both rock-bottom and mountain-high of becoming a successful heroine in Bollywood. Be it the 2001 cult classic ‘Chandni Bar,’ ‘Corporate,’ ‘Page 3’ or 2008’s hit movie ‘Fashion,’ the leading ladies of all these movies went on to win awards and praise from the critics. We are sure Kareena could possibly have a national award winning performance to speak of after the movie’s release.
Release Date: Sometime in September

‘Agent Vinod’
Why? It could be India’s answer to Roberty Downey Jr.’s ‘Sherlock Holmes’
Irresistible facts: B’wood’s ‘Chote Nawab’ is rumored to play a leather-jacket-wearing, suave detective. Not only does Saif perform death-defying action stunts in the movie he is said to share the sizzling screen space with his squeeze and soon to be wife Kareena Kapoor. The movie is directed and written by Sriram Raghavan whose love for ‘film noir’ is all too apparent in the Saif- Urmila starrer ‘Ek Hasina Thi’ and 2007’s ‘Johnny Gaddar’ which won Neil Nitin Mukesh loud applause from fans and critics alike.
Release Date: 23 March 

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What does Juhi intend to do Rs. 1 Crore?

In the closely-contested grand finale of Bigg Boss Season 5 on Saturday night television actress and anchor Juhi Parmar emerged the winner beating the other favourites Siddharth Bhardwaj, Akashdeep Saigal (aka Sky), Amarr Upadhayay and Mahak Chahal. Mehak was touted as Bigg Boss anchor Salman Khan’s favourite girl.

However Juhi it was. And she was constantly considered a frontline potential winner for her peaceful and graceful demeanour inside the House.

Minutes after the victory the ecstatic winner said, “Very frankly I didn’t know I was considered a favourite potential winner until I came out of Bigg Boss.

Inside the House I was filled with doubts about my own conduct…Was I conducting myself decently? Was I being true to myself? How was I being perceived outside the Bigg Boss house? When I won all my misgivings evaporated. It was a feeling I can’t describe. ”

Feeling vindicated Juhi says, “Bigg Boss has made me more tolerant patient and gregarious. Not that I wasn’t compassionate before. But now I can look at human failings and weaknesses far more dispassionately.

And I’ve begun to love humanbeings even more. In fact when I came out of Bigg Boss and went into my van my spotboy was the first person I spotted. I just wanted to reach out to him.

After being cooped up in the House with fourteen people for so many weeks I’ve come out starved for human company. ”

Among the lifelong friends she made in the House Juhi mentions Raageshwari, Akaashdeep Saigal, Pooja Bedi, Sunny Leone and Vida Samdzai.

“In fact, all of them. Even Siddharth Bhardwaj whom in a rare fit of anger I told I never want to see again, is finally a friend. But yes Sky, Pooja, Sunny and Vida are special. In fact Sky is now my rakhi brother. So you see I’ve come out richer. ”

Speaking of wealth what does Juhi intend to do with the money? “Honestly, I haven’t thought about it yet. At the moment I can’t believe I’ve won.

I never thought I’d have to think about the prize. The money will sink in later. But the one thing that I would most certainly like to do is ensure my child’s future, whenever he or she is born. ”

Juhi was met by her family when she emerged from the Bigg Boss house. “My mom, dad, husband, brother and sister-in-law were all there. I realized there’s nothing in the world comparable with one’s family. ”

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Comeback Queens

Bollywood welcomes Madhuri, Karisma, Manisha and Raveena, T'town's former queens

Madhuri Dixit

Living in anonymity, far far away from the glitz and glamour and the flashing cameras is a hard thing. Ask Madhuri Dixit and she’ll tell you why. It was no wonder that she packed her bags last year and decided to shift to Mumbai once and for all to face the arc lights again.

These days we hear that the actress had been filling up her schedule with endorsements and reality shows.
Other notable actresses desiring to relive the glory of their successful acting careers are Karisma Kapoor, Manisha Koirala and Raveena Tandon. Apart from promoting her upcoming movie ‘Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Char Aane Ki Barish,’ which has been directed by actress Deepti Naval (‘Mirch Masala’) Manisha is rumored to have signed up for a Malayalam movie. The buzz is that the movie will explore the relationship between an Indian and a Tibetan and that it will be shot in English as well.Raveena Tandon already embraced the spotlight last year when she appeared in a cameo for ‘Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap.’ Now, rumors are abuzz that she has signed on reality shows as well as new films.

But the actress who everyone is waiting to watch on-screen is Karisma Kapoor. Bebo’s elder sister who was quite a sensation in the 90s’ with her svelte figure and fashionable clothes will make her comeback with Vikram Bhatt's ‘Dangerous Ishq.’ Industry insiders say that Karisma will also feature in the remake of the 1982 classic ‘Satte Pe Satta.’ When Kareena was approached for comment she said that her sister was busier than her nowadays!

One wishes these ladies all the luck. But the point is will the audience who dream of the Katrinas and Deepikas give these divas a chance again?

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Bollywood's Hottie Brigade: Almost a generation apart

The age gap between the lead actor and actress seems to be only widening over the years 

Ever since the beginning, the Hindi film industry is known to be male-dominated. No wonder that after a point in time, younger faces have been paired with actors, once the established actresses have crossed the 30- years mark.

Besides, a newer girl adds to the novelty in the lead pair, and consequently increases curiosity about the movie.

So it's not surprising that 26-year-old Deepika Padukone was the first choice as Saif Ali Khan's heroine for the makers of Cocktail and Race 2, while Asin, also 26, was the first choice for Bol Bachchan toplining 42- year old Ajay Devgn and Thanedaar Returns featuring 52-year-old Sanjay Dutt.

Glamour quotient

While not exactly conceding that a pair's novelty wears off after a few films, Ramesh Taurani, producer of Race and its forthcoming sequel maintains that actresses like Rani Mukerji, who has worked with the three 45- year old Khans - Aamir, Salman and Shah Rukh - is doing very well on her own. "Like in No One Killed Jessica, or Madhuri Dixit in Aaja Nach Le.

In fact, they're doing women-oriented films, " he points out, adding that Katrina (now 27) and Deepika certainly add the glamour quotient. "In Race and Race 2, we needed a comparatively newer girl. A new casting brings a different freshness to the film."


Salman Khan (46 yrs) and Katrina Kaif (27 yrs) in Ek Tha Tiger

Novelty factor

In the same vein, Sajid Khan, director of Housefull and Housefull 2 asserts that he's always believed in fresh combination.

"From my viewpoint, I want to give the audience something they haven't seen earlier. So Housefull was the first film Deepika signed opposite Akshay Kumar (43) while Heyy Babyy was his first movie with Vidya Balan (then 29). The novelty of a new pair is different from a star combination you seen before, " he states.


Saif Ali Khan (41 yrs) and Deepika Padukone (26 yrs)

Fresh approach

On the other hand, distributor Suniel Wadhwa points out that a different pair is important when the actor has three-four films in a year.

"Like Akshay Kumar, who has Housefull 2, Rowdy Rathore and Joker (both with the 24-year-old Sonakshi Sinha) lined up this year.

Last year he had Patiala House with Anushka Sharma (23) and Thank You with Sonam Kapoor (25). So it's essential for him to have a different heroine in each movie, " he explains, adding that Shah Rukh Khan's next is Yash Chopra's return to direction after Veer-Zaara.


Sanjay Dutt (52 yrs) and Kangna Ranaut (24 yrs)

"Back then, Rani (26 then) and Preity Zinta (then 29) were at the top. But now Rani (32 now) has a different image after No One Killed Jessica.

YRF is looking for universal appeal, so Katrina and Anushka are apt for the film with SRK. Like Mere Brother Ki Dulhan was targeted more towards the mass audience than the multiplexes, " he sums up.

Shorter shelf life

However, S Kumar Mohan, one of the producers of Sanjay Dutt's Thaanedaar Returns, attributes it to age catching up with the actresses.

"Heroines have a limited age in acting. And whether the hero has a hit or a flop with a heroine, he wants to be paired up with a different face each time.

Also, a fresh pair with a newer actress adds to the glamour quotient and also increases the audience curiosity, " he observes.

Equally upfront is Manoj Desai, executive director of Maratha Mandir, G7 Cineplex in Mumbai, as he says that age of an actress shows on the face.


Ajay Devgn (42 yrs) and Asin (26 yrs)

"Age never spares anyone. So sometimes over-repetition of a pairing may cause a loss in novelty value. Besides, the audience likes to see a different combination on screen, " he states.

Hero-oriented industry

To sum it up, Sajid Khan doesn't shy away from attributing this trend to the male-dominance in the industry. "Both Hollywood and Bollywood are hero-oriented industries.

Although of late, heroines have been getting their due abroad and here, no heroine can make a film run on her own steam the way a hero can.

While the heroine-oriented subjects are exceptions, they form only a small number of the movies made every year, " he concludes.

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Bollywood releases of 2012

PLAYERS - A typically Abbas-Mustan creation, where players hunt for gold is releasing on 6th of January.
Star-cast - Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Neil Nitin Mukesh,Bobby Deol and Omi Vaidya.
Genre - Action-Thriller
What's Special? - It's a desi version of Hollywood movie THE ITALIAN JOB.
Tittle-Tattle - Though due to dates of another film interfering, Katrina Kaif had backed out and Sonam Kapoor replaced her.



AGNEEPATH: Dharma Productions, which did not embrace the limelight in 2011 will be highly active in 2012 with two releases in its kitty. The first one being AGNEEPATH is releasing on 26th of January.
Star-cast - Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, Priyanka Chopra and Rishi Kapoor
Genre - Desi Action masala
What's Special? - A modernized version of legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan's AGNEEPATH

EK MAIN AUR EKK TU: This one is Dharma's second big venture of the year releasing on February 10, 2012.
Star-cast - Kareena Kapoor and Imran Khan
Genre - Tragicomedy
What's Special? - A slice of life romantic film set in Las Vegas and Mumbai is a perfect valentine outing!
Tittle-Tattle - It seems, the movie is very much inspired from the Hollywood flick WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS

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JODI BREAKERS: Well we don't have to really tell the basic plot of the movie. The title itself does the job.
Star-cast - Bipasha Basu and R.Madhavan
Genre - Romantic
What's Special? - We guess the new jodi - Bips & Madhavan would be special enough.
Tittle-Tattle - The film had initially titled as SHAADI FAST FORWARD.

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TERE NAAL LOVE HO GAYA: Another ghazab kahani from Tips; this time with a real life couple.
Star-cast - Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza
Genre - Romcom
What's Special? - Obviously, the film has to be special! The couple gets married on the same moth of their film's release.

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KAHAANI: It's a kahaani of a pregnant women in search of her missing husband.
Star-cast - Vidya Balan
Genre - Suspense thriller
What's Special? - Will get to see all new avatar of Vidya in a grave role after her 'ooh la la' act.

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AGENT VINOD: It's a mega-spy thriller movie. The release date of the film has been postponed due to regular delays in shooting delyas. The film will now release on March 23, 2012.
Star-cast - Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan
Genre - Action-Thriller
What's Special? - Saif will be seen opposite his ladylove Kareena.
Titttle-Tattle - If sources are to be believed then AGENT VINOD is kind of a remake of the 1977 action film of the same name.



HOUSEFULL 2: It's a comedy caper and sequel of HOUSEFULL (2010) and is all set to release on April 5, 2012.
Star-cast - Akshay Kumar, Asin, John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez, Riteish Deshmukh, Zarine Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Shazahn Padamsee.
Genre - Comedy
What's Special? - If you like to leave your mind back at home and enjoy crazy-comedy, then make sure to book a ticket for the film!
Titttle-Tattle - Reportedly, a special set matching Hollywood standards was built for Akshay Kumar's action scene in the film.

KYAA SUPER KOOL HAI HUM: This upcoming adult-comedy flick is a sequel ofKYAA SUPER KOOL HAI HUM. The film is produced by Ekta Kapoor and Sachin Yardi dons the director's cap. The films is scheduled for an April 7, 2012 release.
Star-cast - Tusshar Kapoor, Riteish Deshmukh, Bipasha Basu, Sarah Jane Dias,Neha Sharma and Chunkey Pandey.
Genre - Comedy
What's special - If you liked the film's prequel, we guess you'll like this one too!
Tittle-Tattle - The movie was first named 'Kya Kool Hai Hum 2'. But Ekta wanted to make it little creative and hence opted for 'KYA SUPER KOOL HAI HUM'.

	AAMIR KHAN and KAREENA KAPOOR in TALAASH

TALAASH: Directed by Reema Kagti, Aamir Khan next most awaited release after 3 IDIOTS is TALAASH.
Star-cast: Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor.
Genre: Action-thriller
What's special: TALAASH marks the coming together of DIL CHAHTA HAI team after 10 years - Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani and Aamir Khan. It's the first film to release after IPL.
Tittle-Tattle: There were a lot of speculations related to the title of the movie and then came out the fake poster of it.

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ROWDY RATHORE: Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and directed by Prabhu Deva, ROWDY RATHORE is all set to hit the screens on June 15, 2012.
Star-cast: Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha
Genre: Action
What's special: The film features Akshay Kumar in a double-role.
Tittle-Tattle: Sonakshi Sinha will be performing mujra in the film.

FERRARI KI SAWAARI: Two years after 3 IDIOTS released, Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films is back with FERRARI KI SAWARI which will release on April 27.
Star-cast: Sharman Joshi and Boman Irani
Genre: Dramedy
What's special: The movie marks Sharman Joshi's debut as a lead protagonist.
Tittle-Tattle: Buzz was that superstars Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan were initially offered Sharman Joshi's role in the film.

	RAJNEESH DUGGAL and KARISMA KAPOOR

DANGEROUS ISHQ: DANGEROUS ISHQ is director Vikram Bhatt's 2nd 3D movie releasing by June 2012.
Star-cast: Karisma Kapoor, Jimmy Shergill and Rajneesh Duggal
Genre: Horror-Thriller
What's special: It's a comeback for the lovely Kapoor lady in Bollywood in 3D.

	AJAY DEVGN and ABHISHEK BACHCHAN

BOL BACHCHAN: Another Rohit Shetty's comedy caper is coming this year. No no, it's not GOLMAAL 4. It's BOL BACHCHAN. The movie is inspired from the 1979's comic flick GOLMAAL and will release on 6th July.
Star-cast: Ajay Devgn (but obvious), Abhishek Bachchan, Asin and Prachi Desai.
Genres: Action-Comedy
What's Special: Will once again see the male protagonists Abhishek and Ajay together on-screen after 2003's ZAMEEN.
Tittle-Tattle: Earlier, actress Genelia D'Souza was signed to play the second female lead, but due to her differences with the makers, she opted out of the project and hence the role was offered to Prachi Desai.

	SAIF ALI KHAN and DEEPIKA PADUKONE

COCKTAIL: COCKTAIL, also known as PRODUCTION NO. 3, is an upcoming rom-com film directed by Homi Adajania under Saif Ali Khan's banner Illuminati Films.
Star-cast: Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty
Genres: Rom-Com
Tittle-Tattle - Previously, Imran Khan was signed on to play the lead role.

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EK THA TIGER: EK THA TIGER will be Yash Raj Films' first venture of 2012. Produced by Aditya Chopra and directed by Kabir Khan, the film is slated to be a August 18, 2012 release.
Star-cast: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Ranveer Shorey
Genre: Romantic-Thriller
What's special: Will see the ex-flames Katrina and Salman on screen after a long time!
Tittle-Tattle: Salman Khan opted for Rs. 32 crores as his fees for this movie.

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JOKER: Shirish Kunder's second directorial venture will be JOKER in 3D. The film is set to release on August 30, 2012.
Star-cast: Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Shreyas Talpade and Minissha Lamba.
Genre: Fantasy-Adventure
What's special: This will be the first Bollywood film to be completely shot using 3D cameras and will be released in 3D as well as in 2D in theatres.

RAAZ 3: Directed by Vikram Bhatt, RAAZ 3 is a Vishesh Films product. The film which is a sequel of RAAZ-THE MYSTERY CONTINUES is all set to release by August 31.
Star-cast: Emraan Hashmi, Bipasha Basu, Jacqueline Fernandez and Rahul Bhatt
Genre: Suspense-Thriller
What's special: RAAZ 3 will be shot in Stereoscopic 3D.

RACE 2: A sequel to 2008s hit film RACE, the movie is all set to hit the screens on November 30. This is Abbas - Mastan's second film of the year.
Star-cast: Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone,Jacqueline Fernandez and Ameesha Patel. Bipasha will be seen in a guest appearance.
Genre: Action-Thriller
Tittle-Tattle: The rumour-mill had it as Priyanka Chopra was re-offered the part that she was initially offered as a replacement for Deepika Padukone, but the producers denied these rumors.

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SON OF SARDAR: Directed by Ashwani Dhir and produced by Akshay Kumar under Hari Om Entertainment Co, SON OF SARDAR(SOS) is all set to release by November, 2012.
Star-cast: Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha, Juhi Chawla, Arjan Bajwa, Mukul Devand Sanjay Dutt.
Genre: Action-drama
Tittle-Tattle: The storyline resembles the Telugu film MARYADA RAMANNA which itself is inspired from Hollywood film OUR HOSPITALITY.

Other Unscheduled releases of 2012 are -
MAATRU KI BIJLI KA MANDOLA, SHANGHAI, BARFEE, HEROINE, BHAAG MILKHA BHAAG, LOOTERA and ROCK THE SHAADI.

 

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After REMAKES, its time for SEQUELS

While 2011 saw many remakes climbing high on the box-office chart, 2012 is the year of sequels of blockbuster films. Multiple sequels will get released this year or hit the floor.

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Salman Khan's DABANGG was the biggest hit of 2010. It was not only praised by the audience, but also received numerous awards at several award functions. Now, Arbaaz Khan dons the director's cap with DABANGG 2 after his clash with Abhinav Kashyap, who directed DABANGG. The release date of the film is not yet finalised.

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The shooting of DHOOM 3 is also expected to begin early this year, though delays are affecting its schedule. Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Uday Chopra, will share the careen space in the film. The shooting of the film was supposed to commence on November 2011, but it was postponed as Junior B wanted to spend some time with wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan when she was pregnant. Both Dhoom and DHOOM 2 have received people's thumbs-up. Moreover, Aamir Khan's entry in DHOOM 3 has only raised people's anticipation. The film is expected to fare well at the box-office.

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Expectations from Milan Luthria's ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAAI - 2 are also high. Akshay Kumar has been roped in for the film. The actor will portray the continuation of Emraan Hashmi's (Shoaib) character in the sequel. Reportedly,Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor have also been signed for the film.

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The shooting for HOUSEFULL 2 is already on. Director Sajid Khan has high expectations from the film and even believes that it will be a bigger hit than HOUSEFULL. Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Asin, Jacqueline Fernandez, Zarine Khan, Shazahn Padamsee and Shreyas Talpade will share the screen space in the film. HOUSEFULL 2 is scheduled for an April 2012 release.

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MUNNABHAI 3, the continuation of MUNNABHAI series, is also making news. The film will supposedly see Munna and Circuit travelling to America and their odd experiences. A major speculation about the movie was about superstar Aamir Khan replacing Sanjay Dutt. Aamir, later clarified on the rumour and mentioned that he is not signed for the film.

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Abbas Mastan's thriller film RACE 2 is set for a November 2012 release. andAmeesha Patel form the star-cast of the film. RACE, which featured Saif Ali Khan,Bipasha Basu and Akshaye Khanna in the lead roles, was one of the biggest hits of 2008.

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Though KRISSH did not receive pleasing response from the audience, the action scenes of the film were appreciated. Banking on Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopraand Vivek Oberoi, director Rakesh Roshan is all set to deliver the best in KRRISH 2. The release date is not confirmed yet.

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Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham will once again flaunt their chemistry inDOSTANA 2. This romantic comedy film will be directed by Tarun Mansukhani.

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