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Fenil's Bollywood Talk # 342
8:07 AM
WILL ALONE BE AS GOOD AS THE TRAILER?
After lack of releases over a couple of weeks, the coming Friday will see the release of multiple films, in Hindi as well as English. My views on the Hindi releases:
ALONE: This is a remake of the Thai film by the same name and is directed by Bhushan Patel, who made 1920 Evil Returns and Ragini MMS 2. It stars Bipasha Basu in a double role and marks the debut of television actor Karan Singh Grover. This is a horror flick and even the harshest of critics who often mock the Bollywood scary films have admitted that Alone looks good, at least from the trailer. Also, the chemistry shared by Karan and Bipasha is electrifying and quite sizzling. Most of the film is shot in the beautiful locales of Kerala and it looks great on screen. Bollywood actors have lent their support to the film, including superstars like Hrithik Roshan and Shah Rukh Khan who have tweeted in favour of the film. Excitement for the film is moderate and obviously many viewers would adopt a ‘wait-and-watch’ policy. If response is positive, Alone can pick up and turn out to be a profitable venture.
SHARAFAT GAYI TEL LENE: This film marks the return of Zayed Khan and also stars Rannvijay Singha, Tena Desae and Anupam Kher. Trailer looks fun while songs have got little bit of recognition. However, the competition from Alone and other films is immense. Also, buzz is low and all these factors while go against this comic caper.
CRAZY CUKKAD FAMILY: As the title suggest, the film is a story of a crazy family. However, more than crazy and funny, it is maddening and borders on being atrocious. That’s what it seems from the trailer. It carries hardly any buzz and is bound to have a difficult time at the ticket window.
WHICH FILM OUT OF THESE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE? DO LET ME KNOW!
Jugnu Ishiqui gets to sing as well in debut film Crazy Cukkad Family
7:48 AM
MID-DAY (January 14, 2015)
Newcomer Jugnu Ishiqui essays a glam character in the upcoming comedy Crazy Cukkad Family. Though she had to be all dolled up for the film, she also got lucky enough to display her acting skills. She says, “I play a glamourous girl in the film, but it has also allowed me to prove myself as an actress. It’s been a privilege to work for Prakash Sir’s banner with such a talented ensemble cast.” Jugnu has also sung a rap song Sexy Walla Padoka in the film. “Not many newcomers get a chance to act as well as sing. So I consider myself one of the lucky few. The song is peppy and fun,” says Jugnu, who wants to pursue both acting and singing.
Real life friends Shilpa Shukla & Swanand Kirkire play warring siblings in Crazy Cukkad Family
7:37 AM
Hiren Kotwani (BOMBAY TIMES; January 5, 2015)
Directed by Ritesh Menon,
Cukkad Family is a Crazy comedy that
tells the tale of a dysfunctional family. When the patriarch of the
family goes into coma for the third time, his children -who had gone
their separate ways -return to the house, albeit motivated by greed.
Shilpa Shukla and Swanand Kirkire play siblings Archana and Pawan, who
are constantly at loggerheads in this film, produced by Prakash Jha. The
film also features Kushal Punjabi and Siddharth Sharma.
Interestingly, Swanand and Shilpa have been friends since Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi in which he was an assistant director and she played a small role. The composer-lyricist-singer says, “When I saw Shilpa walk in for the narration, I knew she was the right actress to play Archana. We greeted each other with a hug.“ Admitting that he'd often seek Shilpa's help during the shoot, he adds, “She has grown as an actress and this is my first big role. So, I'd often ask her if I was doing the scene right.“
Ironically, Shilpa feels that their off-screen camaraderie helped in playing warring siblings. “There were scenes where we had to pull each other's hair while fighting. That's where knowing each other helped. We were so engrossed in the scene that people around wondered if we were seriously fighting,“ she states.
Echoing the thought, Swanand adds, “While shooting for the climax too, our equation not only helped us improvise the sequence, but we also got the shot right in one take itself.“
Crazy Cukkad Family, produced by Prakash Jha Productions, releases January 16.
Interestingly, Swanand and Shilpa have been friends since Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi in which he was an assistant director and she played a small role. The composer-lyricist-singer says, “When I saw Shilpa walk in for the narration, I knew she was the right actress to play Archana. We greeted each other with a hug.“ Admitting that he'd often seek Shilpa's help during the shoot, he adds, “She has grown as an actress and this is my first big role. So, I'd often ask her if I was doing the scene right.“
Ironically, Shilpa feels that their off-screen camaraderie helped in playing warring siblings. “There were scenes where we had to pull each other's hair while fighting. That's where knowing each other helped. We were so engrossed in the scene that people around wondered if we were seriously fighting,“ she states.
Echoing the thought, Swanand adds, “While shooting for the climax too, our equation not only helped us improvise the sequence, but we also got the shot right in one take itself.“
Crazy Cukkad Family, produced by Prakash Jha Productions, releases January 16.
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