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Abhishek Bachchan in RGV’s Businessman remake

After working together in films like ‘Sarkar’ and ‘Sarkar Raj’ director Ram Gopal Varma has signed Abhishek Bachchan for his  next project titled Businessman. It is the remake of the Telugu film of the same name that starred Mahesh Babu and Kajal Agarwal which released in January this year. Puri Jagannath wanted the original actor Mahesh to make his

Film on 26/11 – Ram Gopal Varma

26/11 is one of the dates which no Indian will ever forget. The three days 24/7 live telecast of the terrorist carnage had people’s eyes glued to the TV sets across the world. Every one more or less has seen on TV or heard of what happened during that time. But my attempt now would be not only to capture on film the physical aspect but also

RGV’s plans Ab Tak Chapan 2

Ram Gopal Verma has finalised the second installment to his 2004 thriller  Ab Tak Chappan. During the making of the first film, RGV and director Shimit Amin had issues. The director had shot additional unplanned sequences which made the cost to shoot up. This issue influenced RGV to rope in his close associate Sahil Saple to direct the sequel.

God and Sex

Sent by Ram Gopal Varma for publication. The concept of his next, looks very interesting...

Vote: Ishqiya or Rann?

Two very interesting looking films release today, Vishal Bharadwaj produced Ishqiya featuring Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan  and Ram Gopal Varma’s Rann starring Amitabh Bachchan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Sudeep (kannada actor) to name a few. Which movie do you plan to watch this weekend? Drop in your votes below 

Raksha: Ram Gopal Varma’s 3D film

Sent by Ram Gopal Varma for publication. **************************** After getting hit by the incredibly enormous impact of AVATAR and then once you get over the dazzling Special EFX and the unimaginable imagination of James Cameron if you just concentrate solely on only the 3D aspect of it you will see that it surely and clearly opens up a new dimension for any kind of cinema not necessarily only for huge mega budget special EFX films like Avatar. Not that 3D is a completely new phenomenon. I still remember standing in the line to get tickets for “Chota Chetan” at Ramakrishna 70mm in Hyderabad and wondering what exactly 3D means. When I finally got to see it I was blown away with the effect of objects seemingly coming out of the screen onto me. “Chota Chetan” was one film which used the

Ram Gopal Varma on James Cameron’s Avatar!

We received this blog in our mailbox, with a request to publish it here. So here you go, Ram Gopal Varma’s tribute to James Cameron’s Avatar! ******************************* As I stepped out of Imax last night after watching AVATAR in 3D, I hated James Cameron for in comparison to the ultra futuristic vision of his, he made me feel like a pre-historic being of cinema in every which way. AVATAR in 3D is the most mind-blowing cinematic experience anybody can ever hope to have in their entire lifetime. Nearly 3 decades ago I remember being awestruck with Star Wars and now nearly 30 years later AVATAR to me looked 30 years ahead of its time both in its creative output and also in terms of James Cameron’s sheer imaginative power. 

Phoonk Movie Review

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Go Movie Review

Go Introduction: This year Ram Gopal Varma has had quite a few releases and most have disappointed. Is RGV trying to break a record of having the most releases in the year even if the movie is the worst of all that Bollywood has ever seen, is something questionable? His last few flicks have been major disappointments. So is ‘Go’ starring a non-actress Nisha Kothari and newcomer Gautam, engrossing? Read further… Go Story: Go is about a love pair Abhay Narula (Gautam) and Vasundhara Dave (Nisha Kothari). They elope from their homes when their parents oppose their relationship. Just like every other journey this too had its share of good and bad experiences. On their romantic journey they come across a shady Chief Minister Arjun Patil (Ravi Kale) who kills his own Deputy, a goon Ranga (Sherveer Vakil), a rogue cop Nagesh Rao (Kay Kay Menon) and a conman Jagtap Tiwari (Rajpal Yadav). All these characters get involved into a complex situation turning this romantic journey into an action packed entertainer. Go Movie Review: Go is a deteriorated version of RGV’s 2002 flick Road. The plotline is similar; one villain is replaced by three and is packed with some extra action, chases with two people on the run. A hero and heroine fall in love. They elope and come across villains, get challenged by many obstacles which is followed by lots of action and finally come out unscathed. A short plot line is stretched too long and jarringly to such an extent that even burying your face deep into the popcorn tub and further digging it deep into the darkness under your seats is just not sufficient to run away from this all crap movie. I think RGV has developed a strong liking for bad cinema. Manish Srivastava is no doubt one of the worst directors of the RGV camp. What was he thinking when he approved the script? Right from the beginning of the movie to the end, nothing works in the movie and it’s just a tedious and horrendous watch. Direction, script, music, background score all below average. Cinematography is good. Go Performances: Debutant Gautam is just OK as he hams in most parts of the movie. The director has given him all scope to flaunt his muscles and he carries it off well. Nisha Kothari just tries to look hot and sexy in almost non-exsistent clothes through out the movie. I wonder if she even knows the A of acting. Kay Kay Menon must have agreed to play this role in state of unconsciousness. Rajpal Yadav, Ravi Kale and Sherveer Vakil are bad. Indicine Go Verdict: Overall, Go is nothing but a crappy movie. No entertainment value, bad direction and bad performances. This is yet another piece-of-trash from the RGV camp! Stay far away! Rating: 1/2 Star

Kaash – Go

Kaash – Go (2007) Music Director: Prasana Shekhar, Sneha Khanwlkar, Amar Mohile, Dj Aqeel Director: Manish...

Darling Movie Review

Darling Movie Review – By Anuradha Introduction: RGV took up the challenge to remake the biggest blockbuster in the history of Bollywood, Sholay. His version of the classic movie titled Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag turned out to be his worst product ever with bad remarks hammering in through all possible means. So will Darling camouflage his last mistake and live up to the expectations? Will this movie succeed in being an entertainer? Has the movie done justice to its genre in being “a killer love story”? Read further… The story: Aditya’s (Fardeen Khan) successful career was complimented with not just one but two perks in life. He is happily married to a traditional yet very beautiful lady, Ashwini (Isha Koppikar) and is the father of a child. With no strings attached, he also has an affair with a gorgeous

‘Go’ to be remade in Tamil and Telugu

‘Go’ produced by RGV and directed by Manish Shrivastava was supposed to be a summer treat. The movie was set for April 2007 release, but due to untold reasons the release got delayed and is now slated for release on September 28. The film stars debutant Gautam Gupta and Nisha Kothari in the lead. Even before the release of the original plans for its remake are in full zoom. When contacted, director Manish Srivastav