Saif Zone - Bullet Raja

Saif Zone - Bullet Raja

Vinitha Kattungal

This ‘Thanksgiving Day’ admirers of Saif Ali Khan and Sonakshi Sinha in US and Canada can treat themselves not only to  traditional feast but also to the release of ‘Bullet Raja’ . Incidentally, the release in these countries would be a day before Indian release.

First love, then war. This season Bollywood is fascinated with ‘Goliya’. The stage is set for another release in the form of ‘Bullet Raja’. Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, rest assured, you’ll get to watch some intense drama. Saheb, Biwi aur Gangster & Saheb, Biwi aur Gangster - Returns is the proof and of course the masterpiece - Paan Singh Tomar, winning a national award for best feature film in 2012.

Bullet Raja, an action packed masala entertainment, is shot in real locations of UP, Kolkata and Panchvati in order to give realistic feel. The stylish Saif Ali Khan looks his rustic best as gun-toting, bike-riding gangster in the movie.  For a change we’d get to see Sonakshi Sinha minus Akshay.

The chemistry between the new pair looks promising in the promos. The romantic track ‘Saamne Hai Savera’ has been pictured against backdrop of a Victorian age Kolkata, complete with hand pulled rickshaws, signature Kolkata trams, lively colourful flower market and landmark  ‘Howrah Bridge’ covered with mist.  Sonakshi who took her first tram ride says it was a ‘surreal experience’.

This is a story with unexpected twists and turns and promises ‘an edge-of-the-seat’, paisa vassol entertainment.

This enterprise is fully loaded with Jimmy Shergill, Vidyut Jamwal, Raj Babbar, Gulshan Grover, Ravi Kishan and last not the least Chunky Pandey. Did you read Chunky Pandey…the funny man of Bollywood? For a change, he is mean and dangerous.

And not to miss the icing on cake - Mahie Gill’s sizzling item number.

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein

Vinitha Kattungal

This week Gori Tere Pyaar Mein is going to scramble for its share of audience in the vibgyor hued, beautifully narrated Ram-Leela, released last week. Err, it’s Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela. Being politically correct.  

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (romantic comedy) produced by Dharma production is kind of trying too hard with Imran and Kareena Kapoor Khan to deliver a hit. Remember the forgettable ‘Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu’? Trade pundits declared it a hit. When? Where? How? 

What could you expect from this Karan Johar produced enterprise? Boy meets girl, bindaas in life, does not value relationship, and when it is too late realises his love for the girl.  Imran's character follows his girlfriend, played by Kareena, to a village called Jhumi in Gujarat where she works as a social worker. Will Imran be able to win back his love? Essentially, story of a boy who keeps refining his pick up moves until eventually his lady love falls for him.

Did we see Shraddha Kapoor in the song/trailer/promo too?  Looking forward to a syrup-lacquered rom-com with loads of quirky narrative smarts.