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 Cast: Jaya Bachchan, Prthviraj Choudhury, Om Puri, Shahana Chatterjee, Mallika Sarabhai Direction: Jayabrato Chatterjee Latest in the line of English language films set in the Bengali milieu, director Jayabrato Chatterjee's Love Songs has a perfectly simple plot to it, but it comes with a screenplay so laboured, even pretentious that you wish your reclining seats came with a remote control to fast-forward this drivel. Mridula Chatterjee's 20-something grandson Rohan comes home on summer break from law-school and takes it upon himself to know more about her strained relationship with his dead mother. Mridula, played by Jaya Bachchan, who's raised him single-handedly since he was a little boy, is not entirely prepared to dig into those memories, but on Rohan's insistence, she goes into flashback mode. Related StoriesAamir-quizzed,-unplugged,-uncensored  He's the most respected actor in the industry today, who prides himself on always taking his work seriously. For 19 years, Aamir Khan has given us sparkling, refreshing performances that are just as entertaining as they were. He is now all set with his directorial debut Taare Zameen Par which releases on December 21. But how well does he know his own films? CNN-IBN Entertainment Editor Rajeev Masand quizzed him and look what answers he got: Rajeev Masand:In Lagaan, what's the name of the little boy more As-a-kid,-I-used-to-be-petrified-of-dad:-Ranbir  He is Bollywood’s most talked about newcomer, belongs to the fourth generation of one of the most illustrious families of the country and is waiting to burn up the marquee in his debut film, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya. Meet grandson of Raj Kapoor and son of actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, the very promising Ranbir Kapoor. Rajeev Masand: Ranbir, welcome to CNN-IBN. Were you always destined to be an actor? Ranbir Kapoor: Yes, I think so. I don’t really remember the time when I sat more Ashs-future-perfect  She is one actor, who is always in demand whether in India or abroad. Apart from being seen on televison as a brand ambassador of umpteen products, Aishwarya Rai will now be seen in about four films in a theatre close to you. Rajeev Masand caught up with the pretty damsel, talking about her future projects. Rajeev Masand: Ash, it’s been a long time since we have seen you on screen. It has been many months since your last film released. I suppose to compensate for that we are going to be treated to an Aishwarya Rai festival more Id-be-glad-with-hubby:-Vidya-Balan Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Parineeta was her foothold into the big world of Bollywood. But whatever little doubts remained about Vidya Balan's capability as an actor were laid to rest with her performance in Lage Raho Munnabhai. CNN-IBN Entertainment Editor Rajeev Masand caught up with Vidya Balan to quiz her about movies and marriage. Rajeev Masand: You’re a Bombay girl. You grew up here. Do your friends tease you and say ‘Arree heroine ho gayee hai (Oh she is a heroine now)’? Vidya Balan: No. Except my closest friends, the others haven’t come to terms with it. The other day one of them said ‘lets hop onto a rickshaw and go across’. But neither I or she realised that post Parineeta, I could do it, but post Munnab more Meet-the-man-who-sends-shivers-down-your-spine  He is the man Newsweek Magazine declared as the next Spielberg. His name is synonymous with supernatural stories and twist in endings. You may or may not like his movies but there is no way you haven’t heard the line 'I see dead people'. It’s one of the most popular lines in the movie history and it is him who coined it. The guest on the show is the writer and director of the The Sixth Sense and the Signs, the India born Manoj Night Shyamalan. Rajeev Masand: Welcome to the show. Welcome home! Man more I-hate-Mr-Bachchan,-SRK-quips  The Bollywood grapevine insists that all's not hunky dory between two of the country's biggest superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. Insiders say Karan Johar's Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna will be the last film that they will star in together. CNN-IBN's Entertainment Editor Rajeev Masand asked Shah Rukh Khan the prickly question. Rajeev Masand: Now, one of your co-stars in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna is Amitabh Bachchan, with whom you've done three films prior to this one. Of course you've heard the story of a col more I-hug-my-ex-girlfriends:-Akshay One of Bollywood’s highest paid star, Akshay Kumar is someone who is called a ‘hit machine’ for the consistency with which he delivers successful films. Once known as an action hero, Akshay has matured over the years and is now seen as a wholesome entertainer for his unforgettable comedy, action, drama and thrills. CNN-IBN Entertainment Editor Rajeev Masand speaks to the star about how his life has changed over the past 17 years that he has spent in Bollywood. Rajeev Masand: Akshay, you have been away for about a month or so shooting in UK. What do you miss the most when you are away from home for such a long time? Akshay Kumar: I have been away for over three months. I was shooting for two of my films there more Close-encounters-of-the-‘sex’-kind!  Sex and sensuality are not new to Indian cinema, however the recent resurgence of the genre, marked by the continuous and recurring use of sex oriented themes to hit bonanza at the box office has triggered a whole new variety of mainline box office formula without making an out and out B-flick. From ‘Jism’ to the recent ‘Dil Diya Hai’, Bollywood has turned up the skin show sometimes to sensation and most times to letdown. Here is an approach to focus on the box office responses to the sex movies released in the recent past. more Barjatya-and-Johar For most of us Bollywood films are perhaps a pleasant escape from our boring lives, an opportunity to unwind, to be entertained and most importantly to dream. CNN-IBN Entertainment Editor Rajeev Masand spoke to the dream merchants of this make-believe world, the craftsmen who add colour to our humble imagination — Sooraj Barjatya and Karan Johar, two of India’s biggest filmmakers who are as different as chalk and cheese. But despite their obvious dissimilarities there is much that they have in common. Sooraj Barjatya’s ultimate family dramaHum Aapke Hain Kaun was the one film that broke Sholay’s box office record crossing Rs 100 crore collection in the country for the first time. And Karan Johar’s Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna more Re-recording-in-progress-for-‘Jallu’- Post-production works are in progress for ‘Jallu’ directed by VV Narayana and produced by Recharla Subhash Naidu with Jayant Recharla and Prerana in the lead. Producer says, ‘A boy and a girl, who were just settling in their life, fall in love with each other. Though the love between them appears common, it has some speciality. What was the speciality is suspense. Re-recording is in progress. We have released the songs into the market recently and the audio is getting a positive response. Nihaal scored tunes for the songs and Anant Sriram penned all the songs. We are quite confident that our ‘Jallu’ could be watched by the entire family by sitting together.’ more |
