Bobby Jasoos

Bobby Jasoos

Director: Samar Shaikh

Cast: Vidya Balan, Ali Fazal, Supriya Pathak, Rajendra Gupta, Tanve Azmi, Kiran Kumar and Arjan Bajwa

The notion that Vidya Balan is the hero of her films has been around for years. It’s a great sentiment one that lends a sense of justice to cinema. But that trend alone can’t be enough to make a film worthy of the price of its admission ticket. There needs to be a balance between the star and the content. Bobby Jasoos lacks wit and the right kind of punch. But where the film and its narrative dodder, Vidya picks up the charge and delivers a hit.

While it might not be boring, Bobby Jasoos is also not too endearing with its creative. Vidya Balan plays a simple Hyderabadi girl who has aspirations of being a wily professional detective. But like any rookie, she has no clue about how the profession actually works. While she’s good at changing guises she’s not clued in to the science of investigation. It’s a damn good premise. One that has plenty of room for thrills and drama. But director Samar Shaikh and his writing partner Sanyukta Chawla have a long way to go at learning the ropes of good story telling. Emotions are best left sublime. In your face family sentimentality works in soap operas not in cinematic plots that require genuine tact and guile.

Despite short comings on what is his debut film, Shaikh is a promising filmmaker. He knows how to sneak in references and homage. And he certainly knows how to work with his actors. Pity he was working with such a pat script and screenplay. Ali Fazal as a not-too-cocky and sufficiently-charming young man is the best part of Bobby Jasoos. His performance though limited, rakes up the right kind of energy. He’s not as old as he should be to have a comfortable pairing with Vidya Balan. Yet, he makes it work and that’s nothing short of a compliment. Vidya’s performance shows you why she’s considered ‘the’ actor. Most of the times she’s hidden behind disguise, but in the times she’s not, she shows how subtlety can steal the show.

The songs in Bobby Jasoos are a departure from the EDM inspired tunes you usually get in Hindi movies. It’s a welcome relief to see these melodious numbers unfold on the screen. It’s a shame that their placement within the film’s timeline is so jarring.

Lekar Hum Deewana Dil

Director: Arif Ali
Cast: Armaan Jain, Deeksha Seth


When you walk into the theatre to watch a film that’s premise promises a road trip, you’re naturally excited. We’ve seen some good films in which a road trip forms the major crux of a story. Starting from Bombay To Goa leading up to Dil Chahta Hai, Jab We Met, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and the recently released, Highway.


However, Lekar Hum Deewana Dil can’t be counted in the above category. Two of the above mentioned films were by director Arif’s brother, Imtiaz Ali but he doesn’t seem to have his brother’s flair.


The film’s premise of two youngsters eloping and discovering their love for one another and more importantly, finding themselves, is exciting but it lacks the humour and depth needed to keep the audience interested. 


Dino (Armaan Jain) and Karishma (Deeksha Seth) are college best friends. Karishma comes from a conservative ‘Shetty’ parivaar, so her parents want to marry her off at 21. But Dino can’t see Karishma’s life being thrown away like that. So over lots of beer, they decide that since they know each other for a while, they’ll be perfect together. Then, after a little sober deliberation, the knight in shining armour rescues his lady and elopes into the sunset.


For example, while the two kids have had a relatively modern upbringing, the girl shies away from having sex with the boy she’s run away with and ridicules him because he likes dirty talk. And knowing they were eloping, she even chides the boy for not telling her to carry enough money! Then, there’s an item song in the middle of nowhere.


After a point, reasons for their mutual respect turning into hatred, simply seem juvenile. AR Rahman’s score comes as a breath of fresh air but it isn’t enough to salvage the movie. There are some touching moments like the boy helping his brother find his true love, as he’s trying to figure out his own life. But moments like these are few and far between.


Both the newcomers, Armaan and Deeksha are pleasant. While Armaan needs more polish, his sincerity and innocence is likeable. Give him a good script and he’ll certainly shine. Deeksha stands out in light-hearted scenes.

Salman Khan looks comfortable in a dhoti

Bollywood's hottest bachelor Salman Khan, who looks great in everything he wears, was spotted in a the traditional kurta and dhoti on the sets of Sooraj Barjatya's Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. 

Hangover Video Song | Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez | Meet Bro...

The video of Salman Khan's singing debut track Hangover from Kick is out! It is the second song of the film that is released after Jumme Ki Raat.

In the video, Salman Khan and his leading lady Jacqueline Fernandez sizzle together while shaking a leg to the track. Popular choreographer Ahmed Khan has given Salman and Jacqueline their dance moves for the song.

While Salman, sporting an earring, wears a bright red jacket over a regular tee, Jacqueline looks pretty in a cream- gold sleeveless dress.
Hangover has been composed and sung by Meet Brothers Anjjan. The trio comprises musicians Harmeet Singh, Manmeet Singh and Anjjan Bhatacharya.
Kick brings back Salman Khan to the big screen after the rather disappointing box-office show of his last film, Jai Ho. The industry hopes Kick, a action thriller that marks bigwig producer Sajid Nadiadwala's directorial debut, will set some records.

Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/video-of-hangover-from-kick-starring-salman-khan-jacqueline/1/369935.html

Huma says no to Sudhir......

Huma Qureshi, who turned down Sudhir Mishra’s film due to date issues, is feeling bad that she lost out on the opportunity of working with one of her favourite directors. Our source adds that because Sudhir wanted to start the film as soon as possible, Huma had to decline the offer as she had already allotted her dates to Sriram Raghavan’s next with Varun Dhawan. Better luck next time, girl!

Bang Bang is First looking

Siddharth Anand's film Bang Bang starring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif is out with its first poster. The film is the official remake of Knight And Day starring cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise. The film is expected to have tremendous action and sizzling chemistry between Hrithik and Katrina. The hugely anticipated film has been talked about for  its breathtaking action sequences that has never been seen in Bollywood.

Bang Bang releases on October 2.

Ek Villain collects 50 crores

Mohit Suri’s Ek Villain started well at the box office. On the first day itself, the movie managed to collect around 16 crores. The collections dropped on Saturday (15 crores) but took off again on Sunday collecting around 20 crores. With the outstanding box-office numbers over the weekend, Ek Villain has garnered total of 52 crores. Going by the pace of the film at box office, it is certain to cross 100 crores nett by end of 2nd week.

Deepika's new friends?

Deepika Padukone has found a new friend in B-town. The actress has been bonding with Huma Qureshi of late. The two were recently even spotted dining at a five star hotel in suburban Mumbai. Though the actresses haven’t worked together, a source tells us that Deepika’s sister, Anisha, is close to Huma and that’s how the two actresses met. Dips too has grown rather fond of Huma. Will this new friendship stand the test of time? Let’s hope so.

Aishwarya looked attractively beautiful at the event

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Aishwarya looked attractively beautiful at the event. Custody in mind the fact that she is not exactly in perfect shape at the moment, the actress opted once again for a traditional Sabyasachi Mukherjee creation.

She was invited as a special visitor to celebrate the opening of the Bulgari Hotel and Residences in the metropolis. The occasion also had Dev Patel and Italian actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini as the honoured visitors. Ash bonded healthy with Isabella and still invited her to her rest.

After opposite in much disapproval for her placement motherhood further kilos and her not so happening bandage sense, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is flipside and how!! The actress charmed each one with her elegance and refinement at Cannes 2012 and once once more, she ended the jaws drop with her style and good looks at the opening of the Bulgari Hotel and Residences in London on June 12.

The attire made of mesh and tulle was in black and white which complimented Ash’s color. The long black stole in mesh taken on one side had complex golden strand labor. It was very obvious that the artist has shed a number of extra kills and with her hair let unlocks, her twice chin was fewer visible.

‘Zila Ghaziabad’ to groove on Shriya Saran

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Shriya is quite keyed up about the song and supposed at a dialogue, “I have done an item song in ‘Zilla Ghaziabad’. It is a amusing song. Every occasion I used to see for myself on the check, I used to think ‘Is that me’? As a performer, it is amusing to trial with your image. I have done much item information in the South, but this would be my first in any Hindi film.”

Shriya Saran has not had a extremely successful job in Bollywood. She has completed some not so important roles in flicks like ‘Tujhe Meri Kasam’, ‘Mission Istanbul’ and ‘Gali Gali Mein Chor Hai’. Now, her determination be seen grooving to a luxurious item song in Sanjay Dutt’s approaching ‘Zila Ghaziabad’.