I watched Vivah -- Too much rona dhona! -- No matter how strong you play, after all you are a human being! -- So many ppl n especially ladies were crying in the theatre -- Guess what, i heard a sob too

Over all it wasnt bad -- its just the emotional part i didnt like! -- I liked Amrita Rao -- very dainty lookin girl

My views on D-2

Hrithik rocks ..every one else in the movie are @#$&*&^# !

The movie is gonna be super-hitt just because of Hrithik !


Niki

Vivah......is a nice movie............it's so nice of bollywood bringing back India's cultural values on screen..............when i had no mood of watchin technology crap,...i would watch some cultural things, but i had to search old indian movies list..........however, it was a nice of bollywood to re-fresh beautiful cultural movies ..........it's very nice



- Beautiful story

-Both girl and boy did a great job

-The villain in this movie is no more like Cinderella's step-mom...to beat the girl, not to let the girl see the prince.etc......however, her antagonism towards the girl is played in a very natural and real way.......she only hates her...so, psychologically , it's common and natural.....i loved Seema Biswas here....she's the best actress.....water was one of her best that made me recognize her as a hidden treasure.

-it's interesting, entertaining, and more real type ......watch it!

in real life, i would suggest these two to get married ...sorry kareena

watched .....Baabul..........



characters:



- Amitabh , no words jus salute!



- Salman is so cute and so interesting......but as soon as he dies, the film dies.....it gets miserably boring by the end....



- John....is OK



- Rani is a good actress..she always does her best.......



- RajPal Yadev......didnt have much appearance........which wasn't fair!



- Hema is good...... but i wondered , why she did not deliver her dialogue lines very well.......or u can say, she wasn't getting into character well...... in Sholay..she's so fluent Basanti..........but in this movie...........she seems she's forgetting her dialogue lines or having no feeling .........i was kinda surprised......BUT....oh boy, she's so beautiful....even though, she's bit older than in Baghban.........but she's so beautiful........in red saari , she looks amazing.......the good thing is that you can get a glimpse of her classic dance this time.............the classic dance teacher shows glimpse of her talent in this movie....i luv it



Story:



- As soon as Salman dies.........movie becomes boring.........However, after salman's death the theme of movie starts..............treating your daughter in law as your daughter............but the script writer was not very effective......the pain the characters go through is not much painful for audience................the last half of the movie , people started talking in theatre......which shows less interest in the movie......it should make you cry like Black, Muqadar ka Sikandar....etc.....the part that i really, really, really didn't like ,caoz it wasn't real, was Om puri's childlike acceptance of his fault......he came with his Param Para and Riwaj all the way long........and he changes his idea in a second.............those kinda people are too stubborn to get changed in a minute.....they need long time to get changed......writer, are u listening?



Music:



-very beautiful music.....very nicely composed...many nice songs...the best one is " Baweri Piya Ke" a cute classic type



it's not as good as Baghbaan.........even though, it's made after baghban's super success......if u wanna watch 2hr fun.......and 1 hr boring........do watch it!

Trailer Hema with Red Saari: http://www.bollywoodsargam.com/video_play....ster_video.html

I watched Dhoom 2 n i actually liked it a lotttttttt!!--
ONLY hritik looked good in the movie!

Kabul Express



First, I thank Bollywood for giving me a chance to have view of my home country for two hours even though they only show war effected areas, but still the soil, sand, and mountains are beautiful......



Very nice movie...........beautiful dialogues............awesome acting..........brilliant comedies........and 90 % reality.......



Plus points



· Awesome dialogues

· Great acting by John and Arshad, specially Arshad has done a great job

· Almost all shots are made in Afganistan...more of Afghanistan views

· Real picture of war

· Awesome background music, very effective and touching

· Short and sweet

· Great plot

· Showing Afghanistan's national sport, Buzkashi

- Weldone my afghan actors.....with their cute Persion accent Hindi



Funny Scenes:

• John asks the afghan soldier if he knows HINDI....he keeps saying Haan Jee.....the commander comes and asks the soldier, "what did u say to that Indian?"...he says, " in their movies they say "haan jee, Haan jee", so whatever he said, i replied with "Haan jee" .....
• Arshad and Pakistani Talib's fight over cricket players Imran Khan and Kapil Div.....
• American girl's saying " oh do i have choice here? Kabab for breakfast, kabab for lunch, kabab for dinner, and kabab as a snack" .... ....Afghan actor says, " ais ko kuch khela do, warna yeh bolti rahegi"....
• The donkey scene......and many more...watch it!

Information to add



· Movie is all about the war....so, only war effected areas are shot.....no scene of Kabul City...Kabul is changing rapidly….and within four years after Taliban, citizens of Kabul worked really hard to rebuild the beautiful capital city……so, you can't see …. Kabul Centre Mall....Aga Khan Sireeena Hotel......Radio and TV Station......High Risings.....Wazir Akbar Khan Buildings ( wealthy area).....etc.........( I will try to post some recent photos in the KHOBI SHOW THREAD)



· The part about Hazara people is being said from a Driver's point of view (Civil War in Afghanistan has developed racial hatred among different races, therefore, everyone is addressed by their race not by the individual identity) The driver belongs to another race who hates Hazara race. It is only a biased point being said by an individual. However, some foreigners might take it as a general fact, it is not. Hazara people as a race are nice people, but a group of Mujahdien or religious fighters, who were from this race (during war against Russia, each race had formed their own Religious Fighters, and Hazara had their own), were extremist and they did cross their limits in humanity, which every other groups did as well. As a result, the driver in the movie talks about those Mujahiden or fighters who were really bad. Afghanistan is united now under the leadership of Hamed Karzai, the president of Afghansitan, and every race is involved ,and they are working hard in taking care of the country. They are one proud nation. Below are the list of cabinet ministers who are from Hazara race. ( more information on Afghanistan in KHOBI SHOW THREAD)


1. Abdul Karim Khalili ….Vice President (Hazara)

2. Mohd. Sarwar Danish…Justice Minister (Hazara)

3. Sidiqa Balkhai……….. Martyrs and Disabled Minister (Hazara)

4. Dr. Suhrab Ali Sarafri Public Works Minister (Hazara)




warning for viewers:

• A bit Anti-Pak (politically) flavor ...

PS. for me, pak is my 2nd home, i grew up there

lovely clear sky

Mountains

cute american girl

By Taran Adarsh, December 15, 2006 - 16:39 IST

Let’s clear the myth pertaining to KABUL EXPRESS within the film industry!

Nasty naysayers have been text-messaging that KABUL EXPRESS is a documentary, a dry film that talks of post-Taliban days in the battered Afghanistan. Also, those looking for some cheap naach-gaana kind of entertainment in this Yashraj enterprise are bound to be disappointed since KABUL EXPRESS may star known names in its cast, but debutante director Kabir Khan, a known documentary maker, believes in enlightenment, not entertainment!

After having watched KABUL EXPRESS, all you want to do is hit the blokes hard for spreading malicious stories about the film. Agreed, KABUL EXPRESS traverses a different path and Kabir Khan is a documentary maker, but KABUL EXPRESS is not a documentary at all. It’s a ‘proper’ Hindi film -- a thriller to be precise -- that dares to tackle a difficult and different theme.



Besides the subject matter that’s its USP, the film takes you to Afghanistan -- a country most of us haven’t visited, as tourists or as moviegoers. Yes, DHARMATMA and KHUDA GAWAH did visit Afghanistan, but the post-Taliban Afghanistan hasn’t been witnessed on the Hindi screen. That makes KABUL EXPRESS a novel experience indeed!

Now to the pertinent question: Does the story hold your attention for the next 1.45 hours/12 reels?

KABUL EXPRESS is a film with different sensibilities. It’s not one of those films that depict two Indians taking on the Taliban and bashing them to pulp. It narrates the story of two Indians, one American, one Afghani and one Pakistani and what transpires in the next 48 hours. It’s straight out of life and certain moments do make you get into an introspective mood.

A film like KABUL EXPRESS is more for the elite and the thinking viewer than the aam junta. While the theme of the film is anything but stereotype, the sequence of events that lead to the climax as also the liberal usage of English and Afghani languages will restrict its appeal to multiplexes mainly. In the single screens, KABUL EXPRESS will find few takers!

Another factor that goes against the film -- in Overseas territory at least -- is the conflict between the Afghanis and Pakistanis in the film. Although director Kabir Khan may argue that he’s tried to be authentic, you cannot overlook the fact that Pakistanis -- who form a major chunk of movie-going audience in U.K. and U.S.A. -- may not give KABUL EXPRESS their mandate or whole-hearted approval because of the anti-Pak flavor.

KABUL EXPRESS is set in post 9/11 Afghanistan where the American bombing has destroyed the Taliban regime and the Taliban soldiers are trying to escape to Pakistan to avoid the wrath of the Afghans. Against this turbulent backdrop, Jai [Arshad Warsi] and Suhel [John Abraham] -- two Indian television reporters -- have entered Afghanistan and their aim is to somehow get a rare interview with a Talibani. Helping them in their pursuit of a Talibani is their Afghan guide, translator and driver Khyber [Hanif Hum Ghum] in his Toyota Jeep called Kabul Express.

The trio is having their share of adventure as they go from being blindfolded and taken to secret hideouts in the mountains to interview Taliban prisoners to nearly getting trampled by horses while shooting a game of Buzkashi. They are saved from getting trampled by an American photo-journalist, Jessica [Linda Arsenio]. Despite all their attempts, the Taliban remains elusive. But unknown to them, these hunters are being hunted down themselves...

One cold winter morning in Kabul, they get kidnapped at gunpoint by a Taliban fugitive who wants to escape to the Pakistani border. The kidnapper, Imran [Salman Shahid], is a Pakistani army soldier who was part of the Taliban. He knows that as journalists, Jai and Suhel’s movements in the country will not be questioned and posing as their local guide, he can reach the safety of his country.

From here on begins the two-day journey from Kabul to the volatile Afghan-Pakistan border. Jai and Suhel’s mission becomes a nightmare as they are taken hostage aboard the Kabul Express and made to drive across the most dangerous country in the world. Jessica sees their car driving away from Kabul and mistakenly thinks that they are onto a big story. She begins to chase them. Before she knows it Jessica gets stuck in a bizarre situation and inadvertently, also gets taken hostage by Imran.

By the end of the journey, Jai, Suhel and Jessica actually help Imran reach the border of Pakistan -- his country that he is very proud and patriotic about. But the turbulent political situation at that time has a surprise in store for all of them.

KABUL EXPRESS is director Kabir Khan’s first foray into feature films and you have to acknowledge the fact that the director knows what he’s talking. A storyteller is only successful if he’s able to narrate a story with utmost conviction and the listener/viewer listens to every word with rapt attention. Kabir succeeds in his mission of not just narrating an unadulterated story, but also making you travel to a country that’s hit headlines for all the wrong reasons.

The film has several poignant moments, but Kabir reserves them for the penultimate reels. The relationship between the kidnapper and the hostages, which changes from mistrust to trust, is carefully handled. As also the banter involving Indian and Pakistani cricketers. The highpoint of the film is the Pakistani’s reunion with his daughter and his subsequent killing by the Pakistani soldiers. Kabir deserves full marks for taking the film to an appropriate finale.

Kabir also gets ample help from the locations and the cinematographer, Anshuman Mahaley, takes full advantage of it. Not only are the locales of Afghanistan breath-taking, the lensman also captures them with dexterity. Without doubt, this ranks amongst the finest works [cinematography] of this year!

You walk out of KABUL EXPRESS with two actors in mind -- Arshad Warsi and Salman Shahid, the Pakistani. Arshad has an amazing sense of timing and it’s very difficult to compete with him. The actor is lovable yet again and in fact, contributes to the light moments in the thriller. Salman Shahid is excellent. He enacts his role with precision and his sequences, more towards the concluding reels, will win him ample fans in India.

John Abraham doesn’t really get a chance to exhibit histrionics, but gets two major scenes -- one, when he talks to the Pakistani about his daughter and the other, when the Pakistani is offering prayers. John handles them with supreme confidence. Hanif, the Afghani, is first-rate, while Linda, the American journalist, does an okay job.

On the whole, KABUL EXPRESS is aimed at the elite and the thinking audience. A well crafted thriller, the film has better chances at multiplexes mainly. However, the liberal usage of English and Afghani languages will restrict its appeal to urban centres in India. At the single screens, the film will find the going very, very tough since there’s nothing for the aam junta.

Also, its ride in the Overseas territory will be bumpy thanks to the depiction of the conflict between Afghanis and Pakistanis in the film. The Pakistanis form a major chunk of movie-going audience in U.K. and U.S.A. and they might not give KABUL EXPRESS their whole-hearted mandate due to the anti-Pak flavor in the narrative.

By ali mohd, December 17, 2006 - 17:35 IST

It was a good movie but it was about the two journalists not really much about the afghan people. they also showed hazara's "bad" in the movie which is not true this scenes shouldnt be shown.

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By Suman Chakraborty, December 16, 2006 - 16:16 IST

overall the movie is pretty good specially arshad warsi and salma shahid acted pretty well, he looks like a real taliban. kabir khan has not shown any over acting.

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By chaman jinga, December 16, 2006 - 06:14 IST
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

mast movie, full time pass starting to end, cool music, excellent dialogues, must see

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By ata ata, December 15, 2006 - 21:52 IST
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

kabul express is the best movie i have ever seen

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By karnik shah, December 15, 2006 - 14:24 IST
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

on the whole kabul express do its job that life of afganistan .but kabir khan have to remamber it is not a documentry film so kabul express had a superb music so songs can be added in film becoz film is not much long but it is well direction and camerawork good acting by all stars specially salman{pakistani} and arshad and ligenda looks so beautiful in all way it is good film and reality of afghanistan good job by kabir khan

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By selwyn frank, September 17, 2006 - 13:09 IST
20 of 41 people found this review helpful

Just saw Kabul Express at the World Premiere (or was it?) at Toronto International Film Festival with the Director-Kabir Khan and actors John Abraham and Arshad Warsi. The movie starts out nicely but doesn't seem believable from the start. Some of the antics of both John and Arshad don't really help in portraying it as a serious film. Arshad and John are two indian journalists who come here hoping to interview the Taliban and take help of an Afghan; who becomes their guide and driver helping in seeking out the Taliban. They are on their way to talk to a Taliban who is being held in custody by some Afghans but soon a gun fight erupts and the Talib bolts. They meet up with an American journalist working with Reuters. Later they are taken captive in their jeep by the Talib that they had gone to interview. There are some light hearted moments in the car. The one about Kapil Dev and Imran Khan is tastefully done. However, the film doesn't delve deeper. There are a few attempts by the director but it all fails. It is an sub par film. No songs or dances in this one. The only good part for me was seeing the landscape of Afghanistan. But even there the cinematographer falls short of being outstanding. I wish they had hired the same cinematographer who picturised those amazing Ladakh scenes in Lakshya. Overalll a sub par film that tries hard to sustain your interest throughout the film but fails at doing so. In the end you leave feeling a sort of a void. I had expected better.

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all above sources are from : www.indiafm.com

Kabul Express sets out with a very clear message in mind and manages to get it across with finesse. The screenplay is excellent, the acting is believable, the locations are mesmerizing and the comedy is intelligent. The movie tells of the turbulence in Kabul from the perspective of two outsiders and how they learn about life as is lived in war-ravaged Kabul.



The movie moves quickly and does not drag at all. The absence of song and dance sequences trims it down to a very entertaining two hours. There can be absolutely no complaints as far as the acting is concerned. All the actors have done a convincing job. Arshad Warsi’s comic timing is masterful and he manages to make the movie his own. John Abraham has very little to do in the entire movie but he does all right.



Kabul Express is definitely not your run-of-the-mill ‘post-war-crisis’ movie. The creators have done extremely well and sand dunes have never looked better. This one is a must watch. Four big stars out of five!



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Kabul Express Cast & Crew:



Banner
Yash Raj Films

Status
Post-Production / Ready for Release

Color
C

Release Date
December 15, 2006

Language
Hindi

Genre
Thriller / War / Action / Adventure

Shooting Locations (City & Country)
Kabul (Afghanistan)
Afghanistan

Producer
Aditya Chopra

Director
Kabir Khan

Star Cast
Arshad Warsi...... Jai Kapoor (TV journalist - cinematographer)
John Abraham...... Suhel Khan (TV journalist - director )
Salman Shahid...... Imran Khan Afridi (Pakistani journalist)
Hanif Humghum...... Khyber (Afghani driver and guide)
Linda Arsenio...... Jessica Beckham (journalist from New York)

Cassettes and CD's on
Yash Raj Music

Singers
Raghav Sachar
Shubha Mudgal
Sunidhi Chauhan
K K

Lyricist
Aditya Dhar
Swaratmika Mishra
Vijay Kumar

Music Director
Raghav Sachar
Julius Packiam

Editor
Amitabh Shukla



source: www.indiafm.com

I watched Bhagam bhaag
Its a cooooooool movieee -- Very light -- I enjoyed it a lot!
The only bad part was being Govinda in the movie -- He looked sooo old n didnt fit in!!--

Over all -- Its a good movie!

The latest I saw was dhoom-2 I need a cudgel, an axe, a knife and many more weapons for the ultimate attack and destruction of the chopra dynasty

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Hrithik gave an expression less performance. Not even HE could salvage the movie. Uday Chopra Time he stopped appearing in front of the camera!

On telly tube I saw Bas ek pal! hmmm offbeat movie. Was ok ok kind.. I did not like the end of the movie .. was a bit too dramatic and ridiculous.

Want to see Kabul Express juz for these 2 guys JA and Arshad Warsi Did get to see the trailor of the movie, when I went to see Casino Royale ( wow in this movie, for the first time I felt the presence of the character of James Bond on the screen )

N

IDOL KE ki tikten bhi lee thi lekin jaa nahi paya, apun kaa yaar tha fillum wich, woh fol dal CIRCUIT

......and in case u need a suicide bomber....let me send u one

Watched BHAAGAM BHAAG at Cinemax, Mumbai.
Initially I was reluctant to go for this one after having read some not-so encouraging reviews in the newspapers. However, I was pleasantly surprised that Pridarshani has done a good job of Comedy. Usually, I never laugh but here I just couldn't control the peels of laughter. The starcast of Govinda, Akshay Kumar, and Paresh Rawal along with Lara Datta and others is attractive enough.
The plot though contrived appears convincing. Heroes in search of a heroine for their Play land up in London shuffling between the drug-peddlers pushing "heroin" or 'Pudi,' and the police. There is also an element of mystery thrown towards the end which provides some food for thought. Songs are okay. "Pyaar ka Signal" is pictured imaginatively.

All in the all, a thouroughly enjoyable movie to drive away the blues.

NASIR.

Nasir on this note I shall have to view it! I luv comedy

I was just viewing yesterday Phir Hera Pheri some instances were excellent

Harihar bhai, if you've the background of HERA PHERI, PHIR HERA PHERI, it becomes easier to go along with BHAAGAM BHAAG. The beauty is that the script is so sketchy, i.e. to run over all London, but it has been handled well. There is one particular scene where the two-named movies come handy: Paresh Rawal loses his thick glasses while running away from the police raid. But then, I won't tell anything further since you will be watching this movie.

NASIR.

Nimiiiiii dont you dare!! -- Dhoom-2 was an ultimateeeee movieee -- I loved it big big time!--
Hritik was the best -- Why do u always go against me?

Agree with the comments for Dhoom 2... I saw it last month with lot of expectation along with its so called "Sequel" tag (coz generally .. Sequels doesnt come out thaaaat good).
Though stunts in first half were okay... I still could not imagine.. how Abhisek Bachhan..drew an "A" on world map..with the exact details of the next robbery.. But ... Bingoooooo...
.. And needless to mention those Dates Calculations.... Phew... even 007 cudnt do that in Casino Royale..

Speaking abt Casino Royale.. I saw it .. 2 weeks back... the plot was pretty much okay...
Daniel Craig, I felt, carried himself pretty well as new 007...and he was also close to human being .. not doing anything defying laws of Motion and gravity...

Next I am planning.. for Eragon ....and Night at Museum.. and yaa Guru shud also be good..

Yep Sharp I loved your brief review about Dhoom 2 hahaha

^^ esp this comment Too good!

Eragon is also on my list to be viewed! But I wanna see Happy feet before that

Why not The whole idea is to go against you! Insti! Tu bhi na bhool gayi

so beautiful

By Taran Adarsh, December 22, 2006 - 14:31 IST

Priyadarshan has attempted varied genres over the years. His body of work includes some thought-provoking films as well as films that defy logic but nonetheless cater to the hoi polloi. Of late, the supremely talented storyteller has trained his sights on one particular genre -- comedy.

BHAGAM BHAG, his new outing, charters a similar path. At least that's the impression you get when you look at its qualitative promos. After a breezy first half, you realize that there's more to BHAGAM BHAG. It's not just a comic fare. It transforms into a murder mystery.

Nothing wrong if Priyan packs two diverse genres in one film, but the problem is that the comedy works and the whodunit doesn't!

Write your own movie review of Bhagam BhagLet's examine the two halves of BHAGAM BHAG minutely. Analysis of Part 1 first:

• Lock your brains and throw the key in the sea as the curtains go up and BHAGAM BHAG unfolds. Remember, don't look for logic, don't ask questions.
• The escapades of Akshay-Govinda-Paresh are truly entertaining. In fact, howlarious at times. A number of comic scenes are the mainstay of the enterprise. The first half, to put it rightly, is paisa vasool entertainment!

Now an analysis of Part 2 [post-interval portions]:

• The whodunit takes off very well at the intermission point. But as the mystery deepens and the three suspects [Akshay, Govinda, Paresh] start running helter-skelter, trying to put pieces of the jigsaw puzzle meticulously, the sequence of events that lead to the finale aren't convincing and captivating.
• The climax is the biggest culprit. The identity of the murderer and the motive behind the murder should come as a shock if the whodunit has to have a solid impact. In BHAGAM BHAG, the end result is not as impactful.

To sum up, BHAGAM BHAG may not be Priyadarshan's finest effort in this genre, but it provides ample laughter and entertainment in the final tally. Had the second hour been as captivating as the first, it would've been a different story altogether!

Champak [Paresh Rawal] has a theatre group in India and he performs shows all over the country. Bunty [Akshay] and Babla [Govinda] along with others are actors in the group. Both are naughty-natured guys who never miss a chance to flirt with girls, even with girls in the group.

At the completion of one show, an organizer [Asrani] offers Champak's group to perform shows in England. Unfortunately, the heroine of the play [Tanushree Dutta] opts out due to Bunty's misbehavior.

They reach London and through Gullu [Rajpal], a taxi driver, Bunty and Babla try to find a girl for their play, but it leads to many misunderstandings. In this process, Bunty and Babla fall into trouble involving a drug baron [Manoj Joshi].

Thereafter, Bunty and Gullu discover a girl Minni [Lara Dutta], who suffers from amnesia, to act in their drama and just as Bunty and Minni fall in love, she regains her memory and reveals that she's married to a U.K.-based entrepreneur [Arbaaz Khan].

Comedy is serious business and Priyadarshan has explored this genre with flourish. In BHAGAM BHAG, there are ample moments that tickle your funny bone. But it's the writing in the second hour [screenplay: Neeraj Vora] that acts as a spoilsport.

• The Shakti Kapoor-Rajpal Yadav track raises a few laughs in the first hour, but stands out like a sore thumb in the next hour. Ditto for the drug baron [Manoj Joshi] and his sidekick [Sharat Saxena]. It hardly evokes mirth!
• The murder mystery is just not convincing. The Arbaaz-Lara-Jackie tracks are poorly etched out. And as pointed out at the outset, the climax -- very similar to the one in David Dhawan's SHAADI NO. 1 -- manages a chuckle, but is far from being hilarious.

Given the fact that Priyadarshan is saddled with an ordinary screenplay, there's not much he can do to elevate the goings-on. Yet, there's no denying that his handling of the comic scenes is superb. Pritam's music is strictly okay. 'Signal' is the best track of the enterprise, while 'Afreen' appeals more due to its choreography and the colorful set [Sabu Cyril] than its tune. The music composer is just not in form here. Jeeva's cinematography is topnotch. Dialogues [Neeraj Vora] are excellent. Vora knows where to give the right punches!

Akshay does his part well, but why is the actor getting typecast in similar roles? Compare his character in DEEWANE HUYE PAAGAL, GARAM MASALA and PHIR HERA PHERI with the one in BHAGAM BHAG and it's the same Akshay in all the films. Hello Mr. Kumar, why this act of monotony?

Govinda doesn't get it right in his comeback vehicle. Known for his impeccable sense of timing vis-à-vis comic films, he's just not in form this time around. Also, he's looking older and obese in the film. Paresh Rawal is competent, while Rajpal Yadav is superb, but is sidelined in the second hour.

Lara Dutta lacks the talent to carry off a challenging role. She looks pretty, that's it! Jackie Shroff is mechanical. Arbaaz Khan doesn't get much scope. Shakti Kapoor is in true form. Asrani, Sharat Saxena, Manoj Joshi, Razzaq Khan and Amita Nangia are okay. Tanushree Dutta looks glamorous in the 'Signal' track.

On the whole, BHAGAM BHAG will be loved for its comedy in the first hour, but the whodunit in the second hour tapers the impact. At the box-office, the pre-release hype will ensure a bountiful first four days [Monday is Christmas, making it a 4-day weekend], thereby adding to the booty. Even otherwise, the holiday period in the coming days and lack of a mass-appealing entertainer since DHOOM 2 will benefit BHAGAM BHAG, making the film a safe bet for its distributors.


By Taran Adarsh, December 22, 2006 - 14:31 IST

Priyadarshan has attempted varied genres over the years. His body of work includes some thought-provoking films as well as films that defy logic but nonetheless cater to the hoi polloi. Of late, the supremely talented storyteller has trained his sights on one particular genre -- comedy.

BHAGAM BHAG, his new outing, charters a similar path. At least that's the impression you get when you look at its qualitative promos. After a breezy first half, you realize that there's more to BHAGAM BHAG. It's not just a comic fare. It transforms into a murder mystery.

Nothing wrong if Priyan packs two diverse genres in one film, but the problem is that the comedy works and the whodunit doesn't!

Write your own movie review of Bhagam BhagLet's examine the two halves of BHAGAM BHAG minutely. Analysis of Part 1 first:

• Lock your brains and throw the key in the sea as the curtains go up and BHAGAM BHAG unfolds. Remember, don't look for logic, don't ask questions.
• The escapades of Akshay-Govinda-Paresh are truly entertaining. In fact, howlarious at times. A number of comic scenes are the mainstay of the enterprise. The first half, to put it rightly, is paisa vasool entertainment!

Now an analysis of Part 2 [post-interval portions]:

• The whodunit takes off very well at the intermission point. But as the mystery deepens and the three suspects [Akshay, Govinda, Paresh] start running helter-skelter, trying to put pieces of the jigsaw puzzle meticulously, the sequence of events that lead to the finale aren't convincing and captivating.
• The climax is the biggest culprit. The identity of the murderer and the motive behind the murder should come as a shock if the whodunit has to have a solid impact. In BHAGAM BHAG, the end result is not as impactful.

To sum up, BHAGAM BHAG may not be Priyadarshan's finest effort in this genre, but it provides ample laughter and entertainment in the final tally. Had the second hour been as captivating as the first, it would've been a different story altogether!

Champak [Paresh Rawal] has a theatre group in India and he performs shows all over the country. Bunty [Akshay] and Babla [Govinda] along with others are actors in the group. Both are naughty-natured guys who never miss a chance to flirt with girls, even with girls in the group.

At the completion of one show, an organizer [Asrani] offers Champak's group to perform shows in England. Unfortunately, the heroine of the play [Tanushree Dutta] opts out due to Bunty's misbehavior.

They reach London and through Gullu [Rajpal], a taxi driver, Bunty and Babla try to find a girl for their play, but it leads to many misunderstandings. In this process, Bunty and Babla fall into trouble involving a drug baron [Manoj Joshi].

Thereafter, Bunty and Gullu discover a girl Minni [Lara Dutta], who suffers from amnesia, to act in their drama and just as Bunty and Minni fall in love, she regains her memory and reveals that she's married to a U.K.-based entrepreneur [Arbaaz Khan].

Comedy is serious business and Priyadarshan has explored this genre with flourish. In BHAGAM BHAG, there are ample moments that tickle your funny bone. But it's the writing in the second hour [screenplay: Neeraj Vora] that acts as a spoilsport.

• The Shakti Kapoor-Rajpal Yadav track raises a few laughs in the first hour, but stands out like a sore thumb in the next hour. Ditto for the drug baron [Manoj Joshi] and his sidekick [Sharat Saxena]. It hardly evokes mirth!
• The murder mystery is just not convincing. The Arbaaz-Lara-Jackie tracks are poorly etched out. And as pointed out at the outset, the climax -- very similar to the one in David Dhawan's SHAADI NO. 1 -- manages a chuckle, but is far from being hilarious.

Given the fact that Priyadarshan is saddled with an ordinary screenplay, there's not much he can do to elevate the goings-on. Yet, there's no denying that his handling of the comic scenes is superb. Pritam's music is strictly okay. 'Signal' is the best track of the enterprise, while 'Afreen' appeals more due to its choreography and the colorful set [Sabu Cyril] than its tune. The music composer is just not in form here. Jeeva's cinematography is topnotch. Dialogues [Neeraj Vora] are excellent. Vora knows where to give the right punches!

Akshay does his part well, but why is the actor getting typecast in similar roles? Compare his character in DEEWANE HUYE PAAGAL, GARAM MASALA and PHIR HERA PHERI with the one in BHAGAM BHAG and it's the same Akshay in all the films. Hello Mr. Kumar, why this act of monotony?

Govinda doesn't get it right in his comeback vehicle. Known for his impeccable sense of timing vis-à-vis comic films, he's just not in form this time around. Also, he's looking older and obese in the film. Paresh Rawal is competent, while Rajpal Yadav is superb, but is sidelined in the second hour.

Lara Dutta lacks the talent to carry off a challenging role. She looks pretty, that's it! Jackie Shroff is mechanical. Arbaaz Khan doesn't get much scope. Shakti Kapoor is in true form. Asrani, Sharat Saxena, Manoj Joshi, Razzaq Khan and Amita Nangia are okay. Tanushree Dutta looks glamorous in the 'Signal' track.

On the whole, BHAGAM BHAG will be loved for its comedy in the first hour, but the whodunit in the second hour tapers the impact. At the box-office, the pre-release hype will ensure a bountiful first four days [Monday is Christmas, making it a 4-day weekend], thereby adding to the booty. Even otherwise, the holiday period in the coming days and lack of a mass-appealing entertainer since DHOOM 2 will benefit BHAGAM BHAG, making the film a safe bet for its distributors.


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By abhinau tibrewal, December 27, 2006 - 10:28 IST
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

ooooohhhhh...akki was just xcllent.. govinda and seth ji[paresh rawal]hardly had a role.priyadarshan was gud at it. even lara along wid tanushree had a guest appereance.but akki was just superb. his dialouge delivery is alwaz at d rite time. rajpal and shakti kapoor looks cool in d movie. 1 will get a mixed reaction frm d movie. it is a family oriented movie with a lot of laughs... so my advice 2 all is dat go and watch d movie at least once..

What I liked about the movie:
the star cast was just superb.. akki was again just superb... superb direction by priyadarshan

What I didn't like about the movie:
govinda and paresh rawal has short roles also d 2 actress has short roles..

Favorite Scene:
priyadarshan is known 4 comedy... the ending of pridarshan movie is alwa hilarious...so again d last scenes r d favourite scenes of d movie bhagam bhag i also liked when govinda says'kaisse'... all scenes r superb...all n all a paisa vasool movie...

Would you recommend this movie to your friend: Yes

User Movie Rating: 3
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By biraj paudel, December 27, 2006 - 05:14 IST

Giving my views to the Bhagam Bhag, it is the best movie technically, acting wise and the location wise. I like Govinda's part alot. He is the only actor whose comedy parts are always been mind blowing...It will be Hit.

What I liked about the movie:
I like Govinda alot. His acting is stunning. I think he is back...

What I didn't like about the movie:
2nd half 10-15 minutes..

Favorite Scene:
Govinda explaining the cops in his language..ha ha haaaaaa.......superb

Would you recommend this movie to your friend: Yes

User Movie Rating: 5
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By Talha Raza, December 27, 2006 - 04:35 IST
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

The movie had excellent jokes even in the second hour. The jokes look true to life. And you don't need to throw your thinking cap away, many jokes does make good logic. I don't know why critics gave a bad review. Second half was good and people in theatra were lauging like crazy even in the second half.

What I liked about the movie:
real life jokes, excellent performance by everyone.

What I didn't like about the movie:
govinda given side by priyadarshan. gave full boost to akshay.

Favorite Scene:
when akshay go to find a girl

Would you recommend this movie to your friend: Yes

User Movie Rating: 4
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By ravi moteria, December 28, 2006 - 14:01 IST

its first our is briliant commedy.but whole movie is only good not best...

What I liked about the movie:
commedy & specially a songs

What I didn't like about the movie:
i dont like the story...

Favorite Scene:
no one

Would you recommend this movie to your friend: No

User Movie Rating: 2

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By vivek fan, December 27, 2006 - 02:21 IST
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

fantastic Movie superb Acting by Akshay, Govinda, Paresh Rawal and other team

What I liked about the movie:
almost everything

What I didn't like about the movie:
Nuthing

Favorite Scene:
almost everything

Would you recommend this movie to your friend: Yes

User Movie Rating: 5

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By Sayyem Akbar, December 26, 2006 - 16:36 IST
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

If anyone ask me to describe the film in a word, I would say "Excellent".But the climax is a bit unbelievable.Akshay has worked superb in the film.Although Govinda looked old but his acting was not too bad.It's really a great comedy movie.

What I liked about the movie:
Akshay & most of the comedy scenes.

What I didn't like about the movie:
The climax.

Favorite Scene:
When Shakti and his group run after Akshay.

Would you recommend this movie to your friend: Yes

User Movie Rating: 4.5

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By romit prabhu, December 26, 2006 - 14:33 IST

i have one word for you that bhagam bhag is superb and all the cast and crew have done an outstanding job.hats off to bhagam bhag.paisavasool

What I liked about the movie:
i liked akshay,govinda and paresh for their outstanding acting and the music

What I didn't like about the movie:
i think that theres nothing bad about the movie

Favorite Scene:
mujhe to tange wala scene superb laga

Would you recommend this movie to your friend: Yes

User Movie Rating: 5
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By abdulmaalik varvany, December 28, 2006 - 09:36 IST

bhagam bhag is basically an okay movie that offers good time-pass coz of the good comedy.otherwise,story has no direction at all.akki was the best.govinda was okay,not bad.rest were just about okay.

What I liked about the movie:
akshay kumar & comedy

What I didn't like about the movie:
the element of suspense in the 2nd half

Favorite Scene:
the bomb sequence in the 2nd half

Would you recommend this movie to your friend: Yes

User Movie Rating: 3.5

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i watched a pain called Kudio Ka Zamana..........it's not zero.....but it's big MINUS......the only thing u can see in movie...Rekha's beauty.....bas!

and this Maheema...what's wrong with her...she minimizes her clothing day by day...and pretty soon she will cross Malika Sh....is this the way to gain fame?

the worst part is that they insulted comedy, and love....comedy is stupid...and love relation between Mahima and Hashmat Patel is annoying

Rekha to sing for Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana By IndiaFM News Bureau, July 24, 2006 - 04:57 IST
The evergreen Rekha will soon be putting her vocal chords to good use. She is all set to sing Mohammed Rafi's ghazal Din Dhal Jaye, for her forthcoming film Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana, directed by Amar Bhutala. It wasn't exactly planned, beforehand. She was just humming the song on the sets, when the director suggested that she should actually sing in the movie! The original ghazal was composed by S D Burman and sung by Mohammed Rafi. She has managed to sing on very high notes.

Incidentally, this is not the first time that Rekha has sung for a movie. She earlier sang the song Eiffel Tower, written and composed by Anu Malik, in the film Bach Ke Rehna Re Baba.

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Inspired by the US TV Series 'Sex and the City', 23 December 2006
Author: Malik Taufiq - ur - Rehman Awan from Kuwait


I have seen this move on 21st of Dec. 2006 on the cable in Pakistan BUT the movie was going to release on 29th of Dec. but has been postponed for one week more means it was finally going to release on 5th of Jan. 2007. Anyway don't watch this movie because all you will get to see the overacting by Rekha, Vasundhra Das and Kim Sharma. Mahima Chaudary was their only to show her cleavage. Ashmit Patel lack of expressions. Only decent performance by Sachin Khedekar but he shouldn't be doing such kind of movies. Direction was not up to the mark. Songs were not soulful. The choreography was just okay. But you will ask yourself that what a legend like rekha is doing in such kind of film. At the end, don't watch this movie Rating: 1 out of 10



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i watched this movie.....it's not very bad.....Retish was ok this time....he seemed to be over acting or acting like Shahrukh.....Iqbal guy did good..........Anupam Kher drives u crazy......sometimes, his comedy actings is bothering for me......it's not comedy.....it's stupid.......Rajpal is as good as before....he wants to be Sarkar.....and that background music of "tabila , tabila", instead of " govinda, govinda" is funny.....SUnil is ok........that blue eyed girl with him.......is beautiful....it's too crowded......some scenes are really funny...and some are over acting.......CHinkey panday is pain....why he was there......Jagi Shrof was another annoying character

By Taran Adarsh, November 10, 2006 - 16:08 IST

Lock your brains in the cupboard, throw your thinking caps out of the window, fasten your seat belts, hold your breath…

Sangeet Sivan, the man behind the thoroughly enjoyable madcap entertainer KYAA KOOL HAI HUM, is ready to unleash his new masaledaar entertainer on money and diamonds. His new outing, APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY, belongs to the same family as K2H2, but the difference is, there’re eleven characters this time around. Oh yes, there’s a dog too this time!

Years ago, Brij Sadanah made a rib-tickling comedy with Ashok Kumar and Pran called VICTORIA NO. 203. It was all about the precious diamonds being hidden in a horse carriage [Victoria]. APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY also charters a similar path. A gangster’s moll hides the booty in her sandal and the assorted eleven characters, not remotely connected to one another, come lusting for it [diamonds] in the end.

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Sivan’s fundas are evident at the very outset. APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY is not for those looking for path-breaking cinema. APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY is not for the pseudo critics. APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY is not for the hi-gentry that loves to pop champagne at Page 3 events.

It’s for the aam junta that looks for non-stop entertainment.

APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY rests on a waferthin plot, but is loaded with nonsensical [and juvenile] humor that makes you laugh at regular intervals. Sure, this comic caper has too many characters and Sivan and writer Pankaj Trivedi’s narrative goes on and on in the second hour. Also, the climax loses its sheen for this very reason [all eleven characters need to have a conclusion after all]. But you overlook the flaws since APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY was never in the race for the Oscars!

To sum up, APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY is a decent time pass flick that delivers what it promises: Tadka [glamour], jhatka [skin show], masti [jokes], mazaak [laughter]… most importantly, the escapism form of entertainment that appeals to the hoi polloi.

APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY revolves around a bunch of madcap characters that eat, drink, sleep and worship money. The story revolves around a mechanic [Shreyas Talpande], a conman [Ritesh Deshmukh], a dancer [Koena Mitra], an upright cop [Suniel Shetty], an obsessed father [Anupam Kher] and his homely daughter [Riya Sen], a tabela owner [Rajpal Yadav], a ruthless gangster [Chunkey Pandey], a deadly don [Jackie Shroff] and his moll [Celina Jaitley] and an unpredictable dog [Casper].

If one runs after money, the other runs after love and the one who runs after love eventually runs after money. A dramatic turn evolves when all the characters start looking for hidden diamonds that are worth Rs. 50 crores.

APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY defies logic from start to end. Writer Pankaj Trivedi borrows characters and incidents from real and reel life to make a funny film. A few jokes are indeed amusing, but there are times when the gags fail to evoke mirth.

Ritesh and Anupam’s scenes are hilarious. So is the Rajpal Yadav track [he does a takeoff on Big B from SARKAR]. Chunkey’s portions also make you flex your facial muscles. But the love story [Shreyas-Riya] looks lifeless, the Ritesh-Koena prem kahani is equally listless, the don [Jackie] is reduced to a caricature and the climax, which should’ve been thoroughly enjoyable, falls flat.

What also goes against the film is that the narrative lacks the consistent wit-n-humor of KYAA KOOL HAI HUM. Sivan’s execution of the subject is perfect and the idea to make Ritesh change into various get-ups is indeed brilliant. In fact, Ritesh’s final get-up [of Shreyas’ aunt] is the best part of the enterprise. But how one wishes Sivan would’ve Opted for fewer characters, [ii] Utilized the dog in some way or the other, [iii] Opted for a better climax.

Pritam’s music is strictly komsi-komsa. Barring the title track, the film lacks the hit tunes one associates with Mukta Arts’ productions. Ramji’s cinematography is eye-filling. Dialogues are enjoyable at times, but corny at places.

APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY has so many characters that it’s difficult to carry each one home after the show has concluded. But if there’s one actor who’s bound to make heads turn with a smash performance, it’s Ritesh Deshmukh. It’s a challenge for any actor to portray multiple roles in one film, but Ritesh gets to portray four here and he takes to each role with relish, enjoying every bit of it. He works the best as Shreyas’ aunt who flirts with Anupam Kher.

Anupam Kher is in terrific form yet again. In fact, Anupam is so good here, you actually wonder if anyone else would’ve been able to carry off the part with as much flourish. Chunkey Pandey is fantastic. After watching him in APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY, all you want to ask him is, Where were you hiding all this while? Rajpal Yadav delivers yet another knockout performance that’s sure to be talked about. Suniel Shetty is lovable as the honest cop.

Amongst ladies, Celina Jaitley is the best of the lot. She looks gorgeous and enacts her role with rare confidence. The girl is gradually evolving into a fine actor. Koena Mitra is alright. But the writer hasn’t done justice to her part. Even Riya Sen is relegated to the backseat.

Jackie Shroff doesn’t work. Shreyas Talpade’s role is oh-so-clean, which looks fake in a film of this genre. However, he enacts his part well. Sanjay Mishra is competent. Vrajesh Hirjee, Vijay Patkar, Bobby Darling and Avtar Gill lend decent support.

On the whole, APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY is a time pass entertainer targeted at the [i]aam junta. Don’t look for logic in the film and chances are you wouldn’t be disappointed. At the box-office, the patronage by its target audience [masses and youth] as also a favorable opening response should help this medium-budget film make decent profits in the final tally.





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It was a good movie....the credit goes for the last half....the first half is not very interesting.....even a bit boring.....Sneha's acting is a bit weak....and Suhail Khan is not very interesting either......but the last half is interesting......it is a new story...and quite good too.....Sneha does pretty good at the end...she does get into character of a mother and caring wife.....even though she looks too young for that.......Suhail is good ......but, very good acting was done by a guy called Ranjeet in the movie....he acted very good.....he has negative role......and he's very very good....showing his anger was nice....his hatred , u could read from his eyes....his excitement during boxing that was amazing.......his character makes the story more interesting at the end....i liked his way of acting.......his body building was very suitable for the role......over all, this movie is good 2.5/5


one thing else i liked in this movie....how could they manage to be great boxers?.....now, i don't know about boxing, and i don't know if they had technically made mistake....for me, who doesn't know about boxing....they did good..they looked professional , or maybe well trained.