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Akshay and Sonakshi on Cineblitz: OUATIMD Special!
Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara stars Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha are featured on the cover of film magazine...
Chugliyaan Song Video – Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara
Here is the latest song video from Akshay Kumar’s much-awaited Independence day release Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara. Titled ’Chugliyaan’ , the song is sung in the amazing voice of Javed Ali and Sahir Ali Bagga. Music has been composed by Pritam. Watch and tell us if you like the song!
Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara Song: Tu Hi Khwahish
Exactly a month before the film hits theatres on Independence day, Balaji Motion Pictures have released the third song...
Lootera Review – Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha
Vikramaditya Motwane made the fantastic ‘Udaan’ in 2010 and showed his class with his very first film. Even though the film failed to do very well commercially, it became somewhat a cult classic after the DVD release. Now, Udaan is taught at film schools around the world. So when Vikramaditya decided to make a film like Lootera as his second film, it made everyone stand up and take notice. He cast commercial actors like Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha and had a hefty budget to work with. Balaji co-produced the film and going by the fact that there have been no title changes (like Lootera transforming into Looyteira and so on), this clearly is more of a passion film than a money-minting project. Story: The makers have credit O Henry’s classic long story ‘The Last Leaf’ as their inspiration for making this film. But the writers (Bhavani Iyer and Motwane himself) have added a lot more layers, and amped up the thriller narrative a bit. The story is initially set in 1950s era Bengal when the Zamindari era was being brought down. Varun (Ranveer Singh) and his accomplice visit the rural village of Manikpur and pose as archeologists to loot a Zamindar’s treasures. After arriving in Manikpur, he meets Pakhi (Sonakshi Sinha) and through a series of sequences – stolen glimpses, playful conversations they fall in love. Pakhi accepts her love but Varun doesn’t. The story then moves forward in this tangent with the added incentive of an investigator (Adil Hussain) loose on the track of Varun. It will be best to discover the brilliant second half by yourself. Direction and Miscellaneous: Vikramaditya Motwane accomplishes the impossible. His Lootera is a throwback to the 50s era Bollywood films immortalized by the style of Dev Anand. There are subtle homages laden throughout the film. He effuses the screenplay with his apt detailing and his direction splatters all that detailing into living, breathing, moving characters. The film does not move as quickly as the normal Hindi film viewer is accustomed to. I didn’t mind the pace because a film like Lootera is all about absorbing the mood. The silence, the dim-lit frames, the moody music all make up the ethereal mood of the film. Lootera almost plays out like it is a film straight out of the Italian neorealist films of the 60s. Lootera Movie Review Most of the credit for the glum atmosphere goes to Vikramaditya Motwane for rallying his troops and making his crew members understand his vision. Melancholia rules the roost in Lootera just like it did in Udaan thanks to the emotional cinematography by Mahendra Shetty. The editing is not obtrusive because the editor (Dipika Kalra) lets the shots play out like they are meant to. The editing is particularly impressive in the startling chase sequence. Music: Amit Trivedi’s despondent music helped enormously by Amitabh Bhattacharya’s lyrics, lend the film the mood it was aspiring to capture. The songs aren’t meant to be catchy, they aren’t meant to be sung at reality shows – they perform dual tasks. The songs help set the mood as I have already mentioned, and they also move forward the story in ways which aren’t perceptible very plainly. Acting: Vikramaditya Motwane has brought out the actor in Sonakshi Sinha in Lootera. Playing the ailing, failed in love Pakhi she oozes her pain and love through her eyes and coughs. Her stare will stay with you (as it did with me) for a long time. She is a revelation in the truest sense of the word and will manage to win over her detractors with this performance of hers. Ranveer Singh is also a revelation in the sense that he is so muted here; his acting and his dialogue delivery are so subtle. His eyes carry the pathos of his past and never for a moment did I feel that he was trying too hard. Ranveer Singh may come across as an impetuous guy in real life, but he is a darn good actor and Lootera sets that in stone. The other actors Adil Hussain, Vikrant Massey and Barun Chanda are all perfectly cast. Conclusion: Lootera is a terrific film to say the least. Vikramaditya Motwane has gotten almost everything right – the casting, the screenplay, the music, the sets, the production design, and the costume design. His assured direction made it all happen. Motwane is an auteur and he has the potential to end up as one of the greatest directors India has ever produced. Lootera is an intense love story that stays with you long after the film has been seen, and for that and that only it deserves huge credit. Box Office Potential: Lootera must have been a very difficult film to sell for Balaji considering it is a period film, with no commercial music, no Superstars of any kind, with a very serious intense story. The opening is not likely to be of gigantic proportions. I expect the film to have great critical acclaim but not much commercial success because Lootera is not for everyone. I am not sure the Hindi film viewer has matured enough to like and appreciate a film like this. It may turn out to be the Swades of this decade. But having said all that, every bone and nerve in my body will be hoping that Lootera becomes a huge commercial success. The Barfi path will be a good path to follow and replicate for Lootera. Positives: The assured direction The detailing of the period it is set in The Production design The atmospheric music and songs Sonakshi Sinha and Ranveer Singh’s acting The mood it creates in the theater Negatives: The oblique pace may turn-off a few Rating:
Sonakshi Sinha Magazine Scans: Notch
With her first release of the year, Lootera, all set to release in theatres today, Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha is...
Bullet Raja vs Rambo Rajkumar – Sonakshi Sinha films to clash
Two Sonakshi Sinha films are set to clash on the same day, as Prabhu Deva’s Rambo Rajkumar and Tigmanshu...
Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara New Trailer
The second trailer of Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara launched at a grand event today. Like the first trailer, the...
Sonakshi Sinha Magazine Cover: Marie Claire
With Lootera set to release this weekend in theatres, actress Sonakshi Sinha is featured on the cover page of Marie...
OUATIMD Song Promo: Tayyab Ali
A lot of readers might have noticed that there were no articles published in last 12 hours or so. We were facing some...
Making of Ye Tune Kya Kiya – OUATIM Dobara
Watch the making of Pritam’s hit track Ye tune Kya Kiya from Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobara starring Akshay...
Not doing Magadheera remake right now: Ranveer Singh
Actor Ranveer Singh has denied being a part of the Hindi remake of Ram Charan Teja-starrer Telugu movie...
Sonakshi Sinha Magazine Cover: 100 crore club Princess!
Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who has two major releases like Lootera and Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobara lined up for...
Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobara Movie Stills
Balaji Motion Pictures were kind enough to send us a few latest movie still from their upcoming gangster film Once Upon...
Lootera New Trailer and Stills – Ranveer, Sonakshi
The second trailer of Lootera is out and the film promises a epic romance that is set in the stunning old world charm...
Akshay, Sonakshi, Govinda on the sets of Thuppakki Remake: Pics
Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha and Govinda were spotted on the sets of A.R. Murugadoss’ Thuppakki remake which...
Lootera Song Video – Ankahee
Here’s yet another beautiful romantic song from Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha’s Lootera – titled...
Lootera: Romantic Poster
Lootera – Vikramaditya Motwane’s epic romantic love tale features Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha. The makers have released a new romantic poster of film, which features Ranveer (who plays the character of Varun) lovingly kissing Sonakshi’s (Pakhi) forehead. Have a look.
Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha Thuppakki remake on-location
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar was spotted shooting for his upcoming film directed by Ghajini director A.R Murugadoss...
Sonakshi Sinha to endorse Vatika Hair Oil
“Dabangg” fame actress Sonakshi Sinha is the new face of Vatika Enriched Coconut Hair Oil. She says oiling...
Akshay, Imran dubbing for OUATIMA: Photos
Akshay Kumar and Imran Khan are seen dubbing for ‘Once Upon A Time in Mumbai Again – the two pictures below...
Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha in Prabhu Deva film?
After the super-success of last year’s Diwali release ‘Son Of Sardar’, the film’s lead stars...
Lootera Song Video: Sawaar Loon
The Sawaar Loon song video from ‘Lootera’, featuring the inimitable Ranveer Singh and Dabangg 2 star...
Imran, Sonakshi in Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Again (Pics)
Imran Khan and Sonakshi Sinha were spotted shooting for their upcoming EID release Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2. The...
Golden Kela Awards 2013 Winners List
The 5th edition of Golden Kela Awards were held on Saturday. Ajay Devgn won the worst actor award for his performance in Son Of Sardar and Bol Bachchan. Sonakshi Sinha was adjudged the worst actress for all her films so far including Dabangg 2 and Rowdy Rathore.