Genelia D’souza

Genelia kept it smoking hot in a short skirt paired with a smart jacket. Though the skirt-purse-shoes get a bit too matching, she gets a thumbs up for this one.

Genelia D’souza

A white glittery sari with a daring back. We like!

Genelia D’souza

Why doesn’t she wear Indian more often? Genelia wowed us in a silk churidar during the promotion of Force.

Genelia D’souza

And that’s how you scorch the ramp. Looking glamorous in a black-and-red outfit…

Genelia D’souza

…Genelia went for a sleeker, hotter, one-shouldered red dress at another promotional event.

Genelia D’souza

Once again, Genelia D’souza went for the sexy-cute look in a short nude dress and peep-toe pumps. Alas, that was the last of Genelia’s appearances in hot, short dresses…

Genelia D’souza

…because soon after she announced her engagement to Ritesh, the actress went for colourful tunics and kurtas instead.

Genelia D’souza and Ritesh Deshmukh

We kept the best for the last. Genelia was absolutely glowing as the happy bride with Ritesh on her arm!

Saif Ali Khan in Agent Vinod.

If there’s one thing everyone learnt from Shah Rukh Khan’s Ra.One, it’s promote, promote, promote! So no surprises that the makers of Agent Vinod plan to launch a PlayStation 3 game for their film. Along with tying up with fast-food giant McDonalds and launching a comic book, they also plan to release a game revolving around the movie.

Saif Ali Khan, an avid gamer himself says, “At each level, the gamer will be provided with clues to nail the bad guy, who could range from ‘chaalu’ (street smart), knife-wielding dada (don) from Mumbai’s dark underbelly to an international mafia kingpin. If the baddie is killed in the shootout, the gamer earns points and moves on to the next level.”

Hopefully, the game won’t have a modern-day version of a mujra !

Agent Vinod Trailer 2

Agent Vinod releases on March 23 2012.

Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein: First Look

Directed by Pramod Joshi and produced by Balasaheb Bhapkar and Shashank Bhapkar, the film is set to hit theatres on 12 April 2012.

Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein Official Synopsis

Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein shows the journey of an IT professional (Sachin Khedekar) from his workaholic stage where he always craves for more, to a stage where he is satisfied and content and living the present. During this journey he comes across an interesting inspirational individual, charismatic blind man (Anupam Kher) who makes him understand the importance of living life wholeheartedly.

Hate Story: First Look

Directed by Vivek Agnihotri, the film stars Nikhil Dwivedi, Paoli Dam and Gulshan Devaiya. Paoli Dam, a Bengali actress, makes her Bollywood debut with this film. By the looks of it, it looks like another sensuous thriller from the Bhatt camp. Hate Story is set to release on 12 April 2012.

The song is composed by Jeet Ganguly, Siddharth Haldipur and Sangeet Haldipur. It is sung by Mustafa Zahid and has lyrics by Sayeed Quadri and Kumaar.

Jo Tere Sang – Blood Money

Blood Money releases on 30 March 2012.

Shah Rukh Khan-Kareena Kapoor

Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor in Ra.One, Don and Asoka.

Even as the fearless warrior royalty in Asoka, Kareena Kapoor and Shah Rukh Khan did nothing for audiences who were looking forward to their sizzling chemistry. Kareena & SRK’s dare bare acts may have satisfied the oglers, but their jodi was jinxed. Bebo’s appearances with Shah Rukh in Don and Billoo weren’t significant either. It was only with Ra.One that they finally set fireworks cracking!

Akshay Kumar-Katrina Kaif

Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in Tees Maar Khan, Humko Deewana Kar Gaye and Namastey London.

To be fair, both the stars were going through a slump in their careers. And to add to this, Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif’s Humko Deewana Kar Gaye was a run-of-the-mill tale of two lovers. But suddenly after Namastey London, the leggy actress and her daredevil co-star had a string of successes like Welcome and Singh Is Kinng. While their chemistry is quite hot, it doesn’t seem to be enjoying its previous temperatures after De Dana Dan and Tees Maar Khan.

Salman Khan-Kareena Kapoor

Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor in Bodyguard, Kyon Ki... and Main Aur Mrs Khanna

The doctor-patient role-play in Kyon Ki… didn’t help, neither did they work as the estranged couple in Main Aur Mrs Khanna. For a couple that looked so good in ads, what went wrong on screen? Finally, it was Bodyguard that helped break the jinx for Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor. But to be honest, Bodyguard worked more for the star power than for their chemistry.

Abhishek Bachchan-Rani Mukerji

Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in Yuva, Bunty Aur Babli and Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai...

Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji did a forgettable film in 2001 titled Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai…; their chemistry on screen was as good as that between furniture in a room. But suddenly in Yuva, the two almost burst into flames. Even while Rani constantly henpecked him in Bengali, Abhi and Rani looked gorgeous on-screen. No wonder that Bunty Aur Babli recreated their magic on screen, albeit not with the same smouldering intensity.

Shahid Kapoor-Kareena Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in Jab We Met, Milenge Milenge and Chup Chup Ke.

In a streak of badly coloured hair and equally bad films, Kareena Kapoor starred opposite her then boyfriend Shahid Kapoor in films like Fida, 36 China Town and Chup Chup Ke. The couple finally struck gold with Jab We Met where a babbling Kareena kept Shahid mum for most of the movie. Surprisingly, the couple broke up soon after. (Though Milenge Milenge released in 2010, the film was completed quite some time back but was stuck because of a tiff between the makers.)

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Tusshar Kapoor borrows a few steps from dad Jeetendra in Chaar Din Ki Chandni.

Tell us about your role in Chaar Din Ki Chandni. You have two completely different looks in the film. Do you play two roles in the film?
I won’t reveal the secret whether there are two roles or a same character but I play Veer who is a son of a royal family who has a very strict father (Anupam Kher). He is an obedient son but he falls in love with a girl (Kulraj Randhawa) who is not from a Rajput family. How he hides the girl’s identity from the family is what the film is about.

The other character, Pappi Sardar, is exactly opposite to Veer. He is very energetic and an angry character.

Which character do you relate to in your personal life?
Earlier, I thought Pappi Sardar’s character will be a complete contrast to my personality. But after playing this role I find myself close to Pappi. You can say I have discovered myself after playing this character.

You have copied Jeetendra’s (Tusshar’s father) dance moves in the film. What was his feedback?
He rarely provides me with his feedback, but he may have liked it. How can he comment about his own steps? But he liked the trailer and promos of the film. He believes this film can be good follow-up to The Dirty Picture as the films are completely different from each other.

You worked with Vidya Balan in The Dirty Picture and now you have worked with Kulraj Randhawa. Whom did you find more romantic on and off-screen?
I think both are friendly off-screen. Definitely Kulraj is new but she suited the Punjabi character brilliantly. Since she is fresher, she is more suited to play such bubbly characters. Whereas Vidya can play more mature roles and is suited for more classic and performance-oriented roles. She is the most seasoned performer.

Have you returned to comedy with Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum after doing some serious roles in 2011?
Well, no plans of chalking out my career in a certain way. I do what is offered to me and what I like. I had never thought that I would do serious roles in Shor In The City and The Dirty Picture. And there is no strategy to return to comedy with Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum. I am also doing Shootout At Wadala which is dark action film releasing in December 2012. So I will get a good mix of work at the end of this year.

Your co-star Ritesh (Deshmukh) in Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum has recently married, what are your plans?
Well, time will tell, you can’t plan these things. They take their own course and let us see what destiny has in store for me. But it was wonderful to work with Ritesh again; I think we have continued with same chemistry… it has been as good as it was during Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005).

John Abraham

The actor, who has been quite the poster boy of six-pack abs, has been asked to shed 20 kilos to for the role of the infamous gangster Manya Surve in Balaji’s upcoming gangster flick. While his diet of fish, sushi, protein shakes, juices and soups will keep John lean for the first half of the film, the hunk will gradually develop some bulges towards the climax. The model-turned-actor confirms, “Manya Surve has to look really lean in the first 20 minutes of the film, till he gets into jail and starts working out. So there is an actual physical transformation my character goes through in the film.”

But this isn’t the first time John Abraham has toned down. Jhootha Hi Sahi saw him as the shy nerd in 2010. John, who underwent an acute muscle malfunction last year, is carefull with the transformation, “At times I feel like breaking down. People always talk about losing weight but it is a very difficult process. If not supervised properly, it can go really wrong.

Shootout At Wadala is based on the Mumbai police’s first ever registered encounter. Directed by Sanjay Gupta, the film also stars Anil Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut and is set to go on floors this March.

After The Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi will be seen in Ghanchakkar.

Rajkumar Gupta, who worked with Vidya in No One Killed Jessica, will be directing the film, which will be produced by UTV Motion Pictures. Siddharth Roy Kapur, CEO of UTV Motion Pictures says, “It is a pleasure to announce Ghanchakkar, our third film in a row with Rajkumar Gupta, one of the most talented writer-directors in the industry today. Rajkumar and Pervez Sheikh have written a fabulously quirky comic-thriller that will surprise audiences with its many twists and turns.”

Amit Trivedi will compose the music of the film with Amitabh Bhattacharya writing the lyrics. Ghanchakkar is expected to go on floors in August 2012.

Ghanchakkar Official Plot

Ghanchakkar narrates the story of ex-conman, Sanju (Emraan Hashmi), who is laid back and has a taste for the finer things in life. The problem is – he has an ambitious wife (Vidya Balan) with her own notions of the world and therefore gets sucked into a ‘chakkar’ and has to suffer two thugs in the process – one with a bad ailment and the other with a bad sense of humour. Will Sanju survive the madness?

R. Madhavan, Bipasha Basu in Jodi Breakers

Jodi Breakers: Box-Office Expectations

The fresh casting, popular music and good promotion will attract viewers to the theatres. In spite of that, the film will have to contend with an opening that is not very good. Thus, it will depend on word of mouth publicity.

Jodi Breakers: Star Cast

R. Madhavan, Bipasha Basu, Omi Vaidya, Dipannita Sharma, Mrinalini Sharma, Milind Soman, Helen

Jodi Breakers: Plot

Jodi Breakers is a love story between two divorce lawyers – R. Madhavan and Bipasha Basu. The film also takes a look at the dysfunctional romantic relationships that leads to break-ups.

Jodi Breakers: Release Date

24 February 2012

Jodi Breakers Trailer

Komal Nahta, the Editor of Koimoi.com, is Bollywood’s most trusted trade analyst & film reviewer. You can follow him on Twitter and check out his Video Blog.

Genelia D'souza, Ritesh Deshmukh in Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya

Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya: Box-Office Expectations

Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya has great music and has been promoted well but it will have to contend with a less than extraordinary opening.

Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya: Star cast

Ritesh Deshmukh, Genelia D’souza

Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya: Plot

Every boy in town is attracted to free-spirited tomboy Mini (Genelia D’souza). That’s not simply because she’s gorgeous, but also because this eligible bachelorette has a Canadian passport and is heir to her father Bhatti’s (Tinu Anand) business. Unfortunately for her, Bhatti is eager to marry his daughter off at the earliest opportunity. But then Mini meets mild-mannered Viren (Ritesh Deshmukh), one of Bhatti’s lowly employees. Seizing the opportunity to escape her impending marriage, she flees with Viren in an apparent kidnapping.

Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya: Release Date

24 February 2012

Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya Trailer

Komal Nahta, the Editor of Koimoi.com, is Bollywood’s most trusted trade analyst & film reviewer. You can follow him on Twitter and check out his Video Blog.