GHAJINI
DIRECTOR: A R Murugadoss
CAST: Aamir Khan, Asin and Jiah Khan
WHAT'S IT ABOUT: A business man (Aamir Khan) and his model-cum-activist
girlfriend (Asin) who believe in doing whatever they can to support the
marginalised. Asin exposes a flesh-trade racket and earns the wrath of
a dreaded gang. Asin is gunned down and Sanjay suffers a short-term
memory loss. Later, he goes behind the killers, takes pictures, tattoos
their names, addresses, phone numbers on his own body to remember them.
A Hindi remake of A R Murugadoss's Tamil film, Ghajini, this
action-thriller releases in second half of 2008. Aamir Khan will shave
his head for this
DIRECTOR: Subhash Ghai
CAST: Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Zayed Khan, Boman Irani and Katrina Kaif
WHAT'S IT ABOUT: Here's another musical extravaganza from Subhash Ghai's stable. The story is about three billionaire brothers who embark on a quest for happiness. Salman Khan, in his characteristic manner, woos Katrina Kaif, who plays an ace musician. The film is set to release during Diwali
DRONA
DIRECTOR: Goldie Behl
CAST: Abhishek Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra
WHAT'S IT ABOUT: Abhishek Bachchan plays a superhero in this
closely-guarded film, which has been shot extensively in Prague and
Rajasthan. Abhishek, sports long hair, has performed daring stunts in
the film. The film also stars Priyanka Chopra who plays Abhishek's
bodyguard. She especially learnt a Sikh form of martial art, the Gatka,
from four Sikh men for the role. Sources indicate that Amitabh is going
all-out to ensure that his son beats out Hrithik Roshan as a superhero
SARKAR RAJ
DIRECTOR: Ram Gopal Varma
CAST: Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan
WHAT'S IT ABOUT: This sequel to Sarkar will see Abhishek Bachchan
stepping into the shoes of his father Subhash Nagde, a modern-day Robin
Hood. Likewise he starts operating a parallel government and his
traditional wife (Aishwarya) is his biggest strength. Sarkar Raj will
be Ash's first film opposite Abhishek after their wedding
THE LAST LEAR
DIRECTOR: Rituparno Ghosh
CAST: Amitabh Bachchan, Arjun Rampal, Preity Zinta, Shefali Shah
WHAT'S IT ABOUT: A 65-year-old reclusive Shakespearean stage actor,
Harry's (Amitabh) life changes when he meets new-age film director
Siddharth (Arjun). Friendship blossoms between the two eccentric yet
creative minds. Harry, who is a complete outsider to the world of
commercial cinema, soon grabs a magnificent role in Siddharth's next
film. While filming he befriends his co-actor Shabnam (Preity), who is
coping with her messy personal life. He teaches her more than merely
the nuances of acting. As the film rolls, Harry gets into the skin of
his character - the Joker. So much so that he loses his memory
SINGH IS KINNG
DIRECTOR: Vipul Shah
CAST: Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Sudhanshu Pandey, Sonu Sood and Neha Dhupia.
WHAT'S IT ABOUT: Shot in Gold Coast, Australia this comic caper traces
the journey of a small town Sikh boy who goes on to become a menacing
gangster. The film has been in the news for Akshay's diamond-studded
turban, which costs a whopping Rs 65 lakh
WANTED
DIRECTOR: Prabhu Deva
CAST: Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia
WHAT'S IT ABOUT: Inspired by Telugu super hit, Pokiri, the plot
revolves around Radhe (Salman), who is an undercover cop operating as a
henchman. He meets his ladylove (Ayesha Takia), but the day she decides
to reciprocate her love for him, Radhe is attacked by a rival gang.
However, Radhe escapes unhurt and manages to kill them. After learning
about the slaughter, Ayesha starts distancing herself
ALADDIN
DIRECTOR: Sujoy Ghosh
CAST: Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Ritiesh Deshmukh and Miss Sri Lanka, Jacqueline Fernandez
WHAT'S IT ABOUT: Sujoy Ghosh's Aladdin, is a modern-day Bollywood
version of The Arabian Nights. Ritiesh plays the title role; Sanjay is
Ring Master while Amitabh plays a mischievous genie. The film boasts of
high-end, visual effects
GOLMAAL RETURNS
DIRECTOR: Rohit Shetty
CAST: Ajay Devgan, Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Amrita Arora, Celina Jaitley
and Anjana Sukhani WHAT'S IT ABOUT: Golmaal Returns is the sequel to
the rib-tickler Golmaal. The plot has been kept under wraps so far. The
lowdown: Kareena plays a housewife, who is addicted to saas-bahu
serials
AASHAYEIN
DIRECTOR: Nagesh Kukunoor
CAST: John Abraham, Sonal Sehgal
WHAT'S IT ABOUT: John plays a habitual gambler in the film. As he wants
to overcome the vice, a friend suggests that he go to the Velankani
Church in Pondicherry for a rehabilitation course. The story charts
John's transformation as he encounters different people at the rehab
centre
MISSION ISTANBUL
DIRECTOR: Vivek Sharma
CAST: Vivek Oberoi, Zayed Khan, Suniel Shetty and Tusshar Kapoor
WHAT'S IT ABOUT: Vikas Sagar (Zayed Khan), an ambitious and popular
journalist, who would go to any limits for a scoop, is asked by Owais
Husain (Suniel Shetty), a senior producer at the controversial
Istanbul-based news channel, Al Johara, to fly to Istanbul for a
three-month long orientation programme. Their offer couldn't have come
at a better time for Vikas, who's undergoing a painful divorce with
wife Anjali. As part of his orientation, Vikas gets hands-on experience
in Al Johara's newsroom. He finds himself creating news as he steals
the secrets locked away in Al Johara's 13th floor. He is a man on the
run, who is wanted by Turkish cops, terrorists, and the CIA. He joins a
bloody mission against international terrorism
DILLI 6
DIRECTOR: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
CAST: Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor
WHAT'S IT ABOUT:
The film is loosely-based on film-maker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's
childhood spent at Chandni Chowk in Delhi. It also takes a scathing
look at the 'Monkey Man' hysteria that rocked Delhi in 2001
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