Delectable soundtrack in 'Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana'

Music Director: Amit Trivedi

Lyricist: Shellee

Singers: Amit Trivedi, Pinky Maidasani, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Tochi Raina, Shahid Mallya, Harshdeep Kaur, Dilbahar, Pinky Maidasani, Devender Singh and Renu Jagotra

Rating: ****

Another comical outing is set to hit the silver screen in "Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana" touted to be Bollywood's first "food film". 

The film's wit gets across through its experimental and amusing music composed by the talented Amit Trivedi, with seven original tracks penned by Shellee.

The first song in the film's soundtrack is "Kiklikalerdi", which takes inspiration from a traditional Punjabi game played by children. 

Amit Trivedi brilliantly transforms it by using modern sounds with flute and 'dhol'. Yo Yo Honey Singh makes the track more entertaining with his vocals and good support from Pinky Maidasani and Trivedi.

The lyrics -- a mix of Punjabi and Hindi -- are simple, humorous and one can relate to them. There is also a Punjabi version of the song for puritans. Both are equally good for one to sit back and enjoy. 

Next is "Motorwada", a satirical take on the rich and the famous, sung by Trivedi and Tochi Raina. The song takes off slowly with elements of rap. But what you enjoy most are the crude lyrics and Raina's Haryanvi-style singing.


Then follows the title track -- a soothing Punjabi duet by Shahid Mallaya and Harshdeep Kaur -- exploring the chemistry between a couple.

The lyrics as well as the music are minimalistic which work in favour of the song. There is also good use of harmonium and dhol. 

The playlist continues with "Luni Hasi" with two versions -- one sung by Harshdeep Kaur and the other by Devender Singh. 

The female version is slow with more focus on the singer's traditional voice. 

However, the arrangement involving electronic sounds is praiseworthy since it does not dilute the vocals. 

The male version is equally inducing although a bit quick. 

"Makkhan Malai" may not be the finest track here but keeping in mind the film's humorous theme, one lets it pass. It has been sung by Dilbahar and Renu Jagotro and their effort is modest. 

"Farukha Badi" is folksy and starts with a group of women singing and having a good time. Singer Labh Janjua then takes the centre stage and its Punjabi all the way from there on. 


Trivedi has kept it simple with traditional instruments and bit of harmonium. One starts enjoying the track after listening for a couple of times. 

Last in the ensemble is the "Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana theme" which is more than just an instrumental track. 

It would not be wrong to call it the best among the lot because of 'rabab' played by Tapas Roy is spell-binding. 

Overall, after the musical success of "Dev.D", "Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu", "Ishaqzaade", "Aiyyaa" and "English Vinglish", it is another victory for composer Amit Trivedi.

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Skyfall

Cast: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Berenice Marlohe, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Albert Finney

Music: Thomas Newman

Director: Sam Mendes

Running time: 143 minutes

Rating: * * * 1/2

In the movie, Bond emerges mysteriously even after his obituary has been written by MI6 head M (Judi Dench). Though Bond has been shown to be ageing and his reflexes are slowing, he is the first choice of M to uncover an attack on M by hitherto unknown villain, who later transpires to be a former MI6 operative, Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem). Raoul is sour with M for ditching him when he is working for MI6 but he is accused by M for not sticking to the brief. 

After attacking the headquarters of MI6 in London, Raoul hacks the classified information from the internal security system of the secret service of Britain. 

Bond travels to Shanghai and Macau to encounter a blonde Raoul who has his vengeful agenda against M. This maverick gets himself caught, thanks to Severine (Berenice Marlohe), to attend to his bigger and evil design of personal vendetta which spills out on the streets of London. This film just isn't about Bond. It is more about his relationship with M; it is about M and her journey over the years as the head of secret service. 

The climax takes place in Bond's ancestral house at Scotland aptly named 'Skyfall'. Due to Raoul's superiority with technology and resources, Bond takes M to this place and coaxes Q to throw breadcrumbs so that Raoul follows them where they could be running an advantage. Raoul falls into the honeycomb trap of Bond. 

The end happens with a new Q emerging in Gareth Mallory (Ralph Fiennes) after Judi Dench play this role to perfection in 7 Bond films; and Naomie Harris as the new Eve Moneypenny. 

Skyfall is the 23rd spy film in the iconic James Bond series. Produced by Eon Productions and distributed by MGM and Sony Pictures Entertainment, the movie repeats Daniel Craig as James Bond (his 3rd appearance as 007 after Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace), and Javier Bardem as Raoul Silva, the film's villain. The film is directed by Sam Mendes and written by John Logan, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade. 

Mendes was approached to direct the film after the release of Quantum of Solace in 2008. Production was suspended when MGM encountered financial troubles, and did not resume until December 2010; during this time, Mendes remained attached to the project as a consultant. The original screenwriter, Peter Morgan, left the project during the suspension. 


When production resumed, Logan, Purvis and Wade continued writing what became the final version of the script, whilst incorporating Morgan's ideas. Filming began in November 2011, and primarily took place in the United Kingdom, China and Turkey. 

Sam Mendes, the director of the latest James Bond film, is known to play with the mind of the audience with his films. He had done it in 'American Beauty' and 'The Revolutionary Road' and now he does it in 'Skyfall'. 

In spite of having slick gadgets, the best secret agent on board, Mendes evolves a story which is heavily dependent on psychological mind games- where each character has an internal battle to fight. 

Daniel Craig exudes raw sex appeal and his machismo makes Bond a delectable character. The film makes the most famous secret agent appear very real. He has his own set of insecurities; he fumbles with weapons after coming back to work after a sabbatical, fails physical tests and fights his own childhood demons. And Craig is just fits the bill perfectly. 

The film also makes the villain, Javier Bardem, appear larger than life and 'bigger' than the hero. Just like Heath Ledger's Joker act surpassed Batman in 'The Dark Knight'; Mendes makes Silva a menacing hero in many of the frames. And what a superb evil hero Bardem makes! 

With blonde hair and eyebrows, Bardem gives a brilliant performance as the crazy, lunatic, venomous Silva who makes you cringe and laugh at the same time. He is smooth and even makes Bond uncomfortable with his 'ways'. 

The emphasis of the film shifts to basics, when Bond relies on knowledge and tradition in cornering Raoul. And this certainly would stand as the highpoint. A new Q emerges as impressive who relies more on computers rather than on gadgets and weaponry. 

The talented actress Judi Dench gets a meaty role as M, and mouths poetry and reprimands Bond with equal elan. Berenice Marlohe enjoys a short but meaningful role as the Bond babe, which she plays to perfection. Her trembling fingers and speech conveys as to why she's been picked over so many other aspiring actors to play the Bond girl. Naomie Harris could have been given more meaningful role but whatever little role she was given, plays it convincingly. 

The movie has been shot beautifully. The colourful sky shots of Shanghai, the busy subway in London to a morbid cold Scotland countryside - all are captured brilliantly by cinematographer Roger Deakins. 

Sam Mendes apes Christopher Nolan in many of the scenes. Bond's dialogue "A storm is coming", while revisiting his past aptly conveys it. Many of the shots during the climax, Silvia's eccentricities remind you of Nolan's Batman series. 

Though James Bond movies have achieved cult status through its larger than life persona of its hero and ahead of times gadgetry and sequences, which leaves the audience awe-stuck. However, Tom Cruise has emerged as the new trail-blazer in this field of extra-ordinary action through his Mission Impossible series and not without reason. 


The franchise of 007 has been struggling off late and as a result, we see the Bond movies to be few and far between. Thus MI movies filled the void with expansive and expensive star cast and screenplay, which are found amiss from this latest Sam Mendes flick. However, he must have had his limitations with ageing M, and also James Bond. So the decent burial given to M (Judi Dench) was necessitated. 

There is no denying the fact that Skyfall, though low on budget and gadgetry gives a new meaning to this franchise. There's no doubting the fact that though this movie is about change and transformation, we shall be experiencing the next version of Bond in a totally new avatar. 

The verdict is that this movie cannot be missed and salute to Sam Mendes and the team for beautifully summarising the 50 illustrious years of this brand.

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Burrraah is an upcoming punjabi movie starring Jatt Tinka jodi of Yaar Annmulle Yuvraj Hans, Harish Verma supported by Parul Gulati & Avantika Hundal in the lead. Burrraahh also stars Anshul Sawhney, Mukul Dev, Deep Joshi, Manav Vij, Aashish Dangi, Inderbir Sandhu, Bikramjit Randhawa and BN Sharma. Story is written by Deep Joshi and Burrraahh is directed by Hemant Sagar Sharma and screenplay is also by him.Movie is produced by diy Entertainment and released by Speed Surya.

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Everyone deserves a chance to follow their dreams, but some people only get one shot. The first ever Punjabi Musical, full of life and tend to capture target audience through their rich culture.

Burrraahh Review & BoxOffice updates

Pai gaye Lalkaare.. Burraaahh has opened to good response across Punjab with 90% occupancy reported in Multiplexes and 75-80% in Single Theatres.

Charm of Infamous jodi of "Yaar Anmulle" worked again. Yuvraj Hans and Jatt Tinka Harish Verma have captured screen  well supported by Female leads Parul Gulati & Avantika Hundal. Others remarkable performances include that of Mukul Dev and Anshu Sawhney.

Burrraahh is not just about bhangra alone but about several other issues about youth and their zeal towards life. Mouth of words and review across is positive which would be able to bring audience to theatres. Its definite hit from "Cinema Punjabi". 

Film revolves around the national cultural festival of Punjab University. How students are drifting away from traditional bhangra and are more interested in western dance and hip-hop.

The college bhangra team is in deep trouble as nobody is interested in participating apart from the old senior students who were in bhangra team. So college brings in a veteran in bhangra as coach for the college.
Coach conducts audition but nobody turns up except for some funny wannabe boys who want to join bhangra team so that they can bunk classes.

Coach has his own plans. He selects random boys and prepares a team. As all the boys he has chosen are irresponsible and non- serious about bhangra as they have agreed just to have fun and avoid studies.

Then we show how coach creates a relationship with them and teach them discipline and solve the personal problems of their lives and in the end team overcomes every politics and hurdles created in front of them by the boys and teachers of the college who are against the coach and win the bhangra as well as their personal problems.

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Student Of The Year Reviews

By: Rakesh Kumar Singh
Oct 19 ,2012

    

 

  

STUDENT OF THE YEAR is a Hindi feature film which was one of the most awaited films of this year. It released today i.e. on 19th October, 2012. It is a romantic comedy film directed by Karan Johar and produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Gauri Khan under the banners of Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment. So with the film STUDENT OF THE YEAR does Karan deserve to be the DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR? Read the review ahead.

Story : Its story is very simple. Rohan Nanda (Varun Dhawan) is the son of a business tycoon Ram Kapoor. He studies in St. Teresa and is the boyfriend of Shanaya Singhania (Alia Bhatt). Soon Abhimanyu (Siddharth Malhotra) takes admission in that school who belongs to a poor family and whose parents have passed away.

As usual in their first meeting there is a rift created between Rohan & Abhimanyu which soon turns into friendship. Shanaya loves Rohan but Rohan keeps in touch with many girls which hurts Shanaya. This brings her closer to Abhimanyu.

Initially Ahimanyu plays a game to bring Shanaya & Rohan together but it appears to Shanaya that he had fallen in love with her.

Again due to some misunderstandings (the root cause is of course Shanaya) a rift occurs between both the friends and they both want to defeat each other in the competition of the 'Student Of The Year'.

Who wins and above all what does he win and what he loses is portrayed in the remaining part of the film in a very interesting and gripping manner.

Performances : Siddharth Malhotra as Abhimanyu Singh is brilliant. His expressions are great. In terms of physical fitness also he is very good. He is surely going to be a big star one day if he gets proper script. Varun Dhawan as Rohan has also performed well. Alia Bhatt as Shanaya Singhania looks glamorous and pretty. In a few scenes she looked very beautiful and hot. However, she lacks something in her acting skills. She needs to sharpen her acting skills and facial expressions. Rishi Kapoor as Yoginder Vasisht has acted very well though his character was not good. Ronit Roy as the coach of the students has justified his role, even though he has got very less footage. Ram Kapoor in the role of Rohan's father looked good.

His acting was impressive though he had to speak only some dialogues. He fitted into the role of business tycoon. Farida Jalal has played the grandmother of Siddharth Malhotra. She had very little to do anything yet she appeared as usual. Sushma Seth too had nothing to do which is worth mentioning here. Akshay Anand in the role of Siddharth's uncle was just okay. Sana Saeed was okay.

Boman Irani, Farah Khan, Kajol are in guest roles. They had nothing worth to do. Yet they looked good and appeared as a bonus packet. Farah Khan & Vaibhvi Merchant appeared as judges and looked good. Boman Irani was just seen sitting with Rishi Kapoor in the stadium and appeared impressive in that small role with just a few dialogues. Kajol appeared for a few seconds in the song 'Disco Diwane'.

Script : Niranjan Iyengar has written its dialogues which are fantastic. Most of the dialogues are powerful and meaningful whereas some of the dialogues are funny too which make you smile. Its screenplay writer is Rensil D'Silva who had written it in a very well manner. The way film goes into transition and is back from transition is superb.

Music : Vishal & Shekhar are the music directors of this film. The songs 'Disco Diwane'is extremely good which has been sung by Benny Dayal, Sunidhi Chauhan and Nazia Hassan (The original singer of this song who had sung years back). 'Ratta Maar' song sung by Vishal Dadlani and Shefali Alvares is also good for students in terms of its lyrics. 'Ishq Wala Love' is average. 'Vele' song appears to be noise when you listen to it (just audio) but when you watch its visuals in the film, it looks good.

Background music is excellent! Its sound effects are very good.

Choreography : There are several choreographers in this film such as Bosco-Caesar, Farah Khan, Vaibhavi Merchant and Remo D'Souza. The choreography of the song 'Disco Diwane' is excellent. Its steps are brilliant. The choreography of 'Radha' song is also good because its steps are according to the song. Other songs such as 'Vele' etc. are also choreographed well.

Other Technical Aspects : Editing is done by Deepa Bhatia which is very good. But what is of top class is its cinematography by Ayananka Bose. The DOP has done brilliant job in terms of lightening and lens uses. The DOP has made the shots look lavish and glamorous.

Direction : Karan Johar has directed many hit films in the past. But this film is just extraordinary in terms of its direction. With all newcomers in the lead roles, he has done excellent direction. His shots are excellent. In fact his direction is of TOP NOTCH! He has paid attention to all aspects such as glamour, emotions, fun, drama close ups, long shots etc. in equal proportions.

He has also kept the suspense and thrill level at a very high level and as you approach towards the climax, you continue getting thrilled and remain hooked at your seat.

He could have got 5 out of 5 marks for his direction but he made a mistake of creating a gay character which was not needed and which reduced the taste of this dish!

However, everything else still remains at the top notch and if he gets the title of 'THE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR' it would not be wrong!

Plus Points : Superb Direction; There is a lot of freshness in the film; High Class Performance of Siddharth Malhotra; Alia Bhatt's Glamour & Beauty; Music (Disco Diwane)

Minus Points : Unnecessarily Rishi Kapoor Characterized As Gay

Conclusion : This is a film on friendship; a film on love triangle which has been seen many times in the past. But its presentation is so different that you will like it very much. You may remember the start of 3 IDIOTS in which one friend invites all past friends to gather at one place or when there is competition of cycle race, you may remember Aamir Khan's 'JO JEETA WOHI SIKANDER' but despite all old elements you will find them presented in a new way which you will like.

This film is just not about winning the trophy of 'Student of The Year' but this film is about friendship & love!

Box Office Prediction : Even though there is no big star in this film (all fresh faces) this film will become Super-Duper Hit or A Blockbuster!

Overall Review : Karan Johar has launched these 3 fresh faces such as Siddhrath Malhotra, Varun Dhawan & Alia Bhatt as any father launches his son or daughter. He has left no stone unturned to make this film look lavish and beautiful. It clearly seems that he has spent a lot of money on new faces. People usually spend so much money either on their own children or big stars. But so is not the case with Karan Johar. And he has succeeded in launching these three and has given them a big platform.

These three have become stars now!

Verdict : A Fresh Film Full Of Emotion, Drama, Fun & Romance! A Must Watch Film!

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1920 - Evil Returns (2012)

1920 - Evil Returns Synopsis

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1920 Evil Returns is a supernatural thriller which revolves around Jaidev Varma (Aftab Shivdasani), a famous poet who lives the life of a loner as he is unable to meet the love of his life. He stays with his sister Karuna (Vidya Malvade) who is his support system until he meets Smruti (Tia Bajpai), whom he finds near the lake under mysterious circumstances.

Jaidev brings her home and takes care of her against the wishes of his sister, who doesn’t want Smruti to stay as she senses something wrong with her. During the course of time, Jaidev finds out that Smruti has lost her memory and does not remember anything from her past life except for his poems.

Jaidev decides to take Smruti to Shimla to get her treated in a big hospital. On their way, while resting in a guest house, strange haunting sounds start to emanate. Smruti gets possessed by a spirit (Sagar Saikia)and goes out of control.

The question remains: what is the special bond that Jaidev shares with Smruti which compels him to go to any extent to help her? What made Smruti get possessed by the spirit? Strange questions, stranger answers…

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Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012)

Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana Synopsis

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Omi Khurana's London dream has just ended. On the run from a dangerous UK gangster who he owes money to, Omi returns to his native village in Punjab, pretending to be a well-heeled London lawyer. Much has changed since Omi ran away from home a decade back by stealing money from his doting grandfather, Darji. The old man has since become senile and most importantly, forgotten the secret recipe of "Chicken Khurana", a dish that made the Khurana dhaba (restaurant) famous across the Punjab. Omi's childhood sweetheart, Harman is soon to be married to his cousin, Jeet, though neither seems too happy about it. Adding to the quirkiness of the Khurana family is a free loader uncle, Titu, who once did a stint at a mental asylum. Will Omi be able to cover his deceit and lies for long even as he tries to uncover the lost recipe of "Chicken Khurana" - the family's only hope to reclaim their pride & wealth.

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Ata Pata Laapata (2012)

Ata Pata Laapata Synopsis

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‘Ata Pata Laapata’ is an exciting musical satire based on the loopholes and exploited systems of life. Be it the governance, the bureaucratic systems, or the unspoken pattern in which a society runs, ATA PATA LAAPATA exposes the selfish attitude of people in power; those who have it and those who want it through. Through song and dance, Ata Pata Laapata brings you truth with entertainment.

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