REVIEW OF THE MOVIE PHANTOM

                                              

 PHANTOM

PRODUCTION HOUSE : UTV & NADIADWALA GRANDSON

PRODUCER : SIDDARTH ROY KAPOOR AND SAAJID NADIADWALA

DIRECTOR : KABIR KHAN

CAST  :  SAIF ALI KHAN , KATRINA KAIF




Plot  :  The story is based on true incident of 26/11 terrorist 2008 attacks on Mumbai , in which around 166 people were dead , even today after 8 years still the master mind behind the attacks are freely roaming , How the attacks were planned and who those people were is all visualised in a book named Mumbai Avengers by Hussain Zaidi , the Movie phantom is based on this book , Some part of the movie ie based on true incident and some fiction , The story revolves around Daniyal khan and Indian soldier , who unfortunately is alleged of being a loser and a traitor due to some misunderstanding so much so that his own father turns against him , Daniyal (saif ali khan ) , after the incident lives a nomadic life somewhr in extreme snow peaked area of  Kashmir , On the other hand personells of the raw agency who are the secret service agent of India , they are restlessly thinking that even after 8 years the master mind of Mumbai attacks are free , why can't India also take revenge of attacks like America took by entering Pakistan and destroying Osama bin laden ,One of the raw agent samit Mishra keeps a propasl of entering Pakistan secretly and killing the master mind in front of his bureau chief , but gttng permission for this mission from the high commission is impossible , so the chief of the bureau takes upon his shoulders the responsibility of completing this mission , but for that they wanted a person capable and strong to complete the mission , on doing lots of research they zero in on daniyal khan , who upon approach refuses to carry out the mission , but on the promise that his honour and his post in Indian Army will be given back to him , he agrees to go on this mission , on this mission he is joined by Katrina kaif who is am ex raw agent and currently arms and ammunition supplier to security agencies across the globe based in London , how daniyal along with the help of Katrina succeed in  killing the terrorist , his journey begins in London onto canand , beerut , Syria and finally in Pakistan , how he plans and kill those people , does he succeed in completing his mission and whether he gets back his honour is all worth watching ,


Saif Ali Khan has given a terrific performance , also Katrina is good , the direction  by Kabir Khan is good , but the strory loses its grip and speed in the 2nd half of the movie , first part is action packed but 2nd half half is dull , The locations are fantastic and cinematography is excellent as we know it is Kabir khan speciality read bajrangi bhaijaan , these are such locales like Syria and beerut which are difficult to access , hats off to director to shoot a movie in such locations .

The music is negligible as the movie does not reqire it as it is not a love strory , background score is good

All in all a good watch this festive weekend

We wish that such mission becomes true and India gets its justice

Verdict : 3*/5*

Jai Hind

&TV PRESENTS WEEK END ENTERTAINMENT WITH LAUNCH OF 2 NEW SHOWS

– DEAL OR NO DEAL & AGENT RAGHAV – CRIME BRANCH –

 

~ Further building on its non-fiction content, &TV opens up an all new time slot, announced India’s Asli family game show – DEAL OR NO DEAL – starting 5^th September, every Saturday & Sunday 8.00 pm ~

 

~ Marking its entry into the crime genre, &TV will present a fast paced contemporary crime series,

AGENT RAGHAV – CRIME BRANCH, starting 5^th September, every Saturday & Sunday 9.00 pm ~

 

Mumbai, August 25^th 2015: Weekends can be monotonous and keeping this in mind, &TV, is all set to become the ultimate weekend entertainment hub! To make weekends even MORE entertaining &TV presents 2 new blockbuster shows, DEAL OR NO DEAL and AGENT RAGHAV – CRIME BRANCH starting 5^th September every Sat-Sun at 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM respectively. With the new shows’ launch, &TV continues to offer a dynamic mix of breakthrough contemporary content across genres, staying true to the promise of catering to progressive viewers of New Age India.

 

Produced by Endemol Shine India, DEAL OR NO DEAL is adapted from a renowned international format, a game show that will see the biggest twist in its Indian edition. 26 family members… 26 briefcases… 1 Banker and 1 crore to be won! The format attempts to bring back the flavour of family game shows in India where one of your family members help you inch closer to your dream. In its true sense, Deal Or No Deal is an Asli family game show that will see the popular, inimitable actor and a favourite with every household – Ronit Roy take on the mantle as the host of the show! Snapdeal is the title sponsor of Deal or No Deal and the show is powered by PayU Money and supported by Syska Total Security.

 

The next weekend blockbuster - a never seen before fast paced crime-mystery thriller titled Agent Raghav – Crime Branch from the house of Contiloe marks another strategic step by &TV to build its weekend programming slate. With a contemporary look and international appeal, the show is certainly the channel’s entry into the crime genre with popular actor Sharad Kelkar in a completely different avatar – that of Agent Raghav Sinha. An expert of body language, mind reading coupled with exemplary observation and deduction skills, Agent Raghav solves the most complex cases that may seem hard to understand. Agent Raghav – Crime Branch is co-powered by Quick Heal Gadget Securance and Quikr Cars.

 

RONIT ROY PRESENTED THE GAME SHOW TO THE PRESS WITH HOSTING A SKIT OF THE GAME SOW DEAL OR

 
 
NO DEAL , SPEAKING ON THE OCCASION HE SAID THAT THIS SHOW IS NOT ABOUT MONEY BUT ABOUT FAMILY BONDING , FAMILIES ACROSS INDIA SPEND TIME TOGETHER AT THIS SHOW AND ENJOY THEMSELVES WHICH IS IMP.

 

WHEN RONIT WAS ASKED HO W DIFFERENT WAS THIS SHOW FROM KBC , RONIT SAID THAT THE SHOW IS ALL ABOUT FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS , SPENDING TIME TOGETHER WHICH OHTERWISE IS DIFFICULT IN DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES ,

Mr. Deepak Dhar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Endemol Shine India said, “Deal or No Deal is a hugely popular format internationally and has aired in almost 130 countries. We are glad that &TV is bringing the show back on Indian television which will be more entertaining and have tempting deals to earn cash prize up to 1 crore. Designed as a family entertainer, the reality game show can be watched and enjoyed by the whole family. A high –energy family game show like this will definitely keep the audiences hooked.”      

 

Expressing his excitement of hosting DEAL OR NO DEAL, Ronit Roy said, “Deal Or No Deal is fun-filled, light-hearted and a refreshing game show that can be enjoyed with the entire family. It’s quite a change for me as a person, because I will not be in character. I will be seen as myself, Ronit Roy, interacting with the contestants on the show and their families – which I haven’t done so far! I am certain that the audience will enjoy watching the family dynamics as much as I am enjoying the game play with them.”

 

Mr. Abhimanyu Singh, CEO - Contiloe said, "Crime thrillers have always excited us as a genre. Having done shows such as Ssshhhh... koi hai, Adalat and Fearfiles, Agent Raghav – Crime Branch will help us foray deeper into the crime genre. Agent Raghav will basically solve murder mysteries along with his team at the CBI crime branch. What makes him unique is his ability to read people and look beyond the obvious.  We are looking forward for the audience to have an adventurous time with Agent Raghav and his team"

 

Speaking about his character Agent Raghav, Sharad Kelkar said, “I’m a big fan of the crime genre, and an avid follower of some of the best crime shows in the world. I was very excited to bring alive the dynamic character of Raghav, on screen, as this was my first experience essaying such a role. It’s been a great experience so far and I am sure the audience will appreciate our efforts.”

 

With an unconventional approach and slick set-up, Deal Or No Deal and Agent Raghav will find favour with the new-age Indians… &dians who are always yearning to be thrilled with an exclusive and never-seen-before experience. In Deal Or No Deal, one can see the host up the ante and raise the bar a notch higher making it an absolute family entertainer, while Agent Raghav – Crime Branch will gratify the appetite with a dose of intriguing entertainment. &TV will be aggressively promoting the new shows, rolling out a 360 degree marketing plan with activities across mediums.

 

~ Starting 5^th September, watch DEAL OR NO DEAL & AGENT RAGHAV CRIME BRANCH every Saturday & Sunday 8.00 pm and 9.00 pm only on &TV ~

 

LUANCH OF NEW LANCOME STORE BY ADITI ROA HYDARI

Lancôme Celebrates an ‘Evening of French Elegance’ With Aditi Rao Hydari

August, 2015: Lancôme, the leading French luxury beauty brand celebrating its 80^th anniversary this year, along with fashion influencer Pratima Bhatia hosted an intimate gathering last evening to unveil its latest make up revolution – the brand’s ‘Miracle Cushion’. The event also marked the launch of Lancôme’s new boutique – Maison Lancôme at Palladium Mall. Aditi Rao Hydari inaugurated the new boutique and revealed Miracle Cushion.

 

Guests spotted at the event included, Roohi Jaikishan, Tara Sharma, Zeba Kohli, Shaheen Abbas, Nethra Raghuraman, Pria Kataria Puri, Deepika Gehani, Seema Mehrotra, Tanaz Doshi etc among others. It was an evening of pampering and indulgence, where the guests were seen enjoying themselves over sparkling wine by Chandon and luxury experientials by Lancôme. Chocolatier, Zeba Kohli created a special line of chocolates for the event.

 

Infused with fluid make up, liquid cushion compact Miracle Cushion provides the blur effect of a BB Cream along with the practicality of a compact. Miracle Cushion freshens, evens and protects the complexion from UV rays while procuring a phenomenal sensation of freshness. Skin is left beautified and hydrated, aglow with velvety-soft radiance, refined as though polished.

 

The guests were delighted to be a part of the event, and learnt more about the new product and services at the boutique.

 

Julia Roberts, Lupita Nyong’O, Kate Winslet, Penelope Cruz and Lily Collins are the beautiful ambassadresses of the brand. They not only embody the universal facets of femininity but also express the Lancôme’s vision of beauty

FINAL DAY OF INDIA LUXURY STYLE WEEK WITH AKSHAY KUMAR

WHAT :Day 5: Akshay Kumar rocks the final day of ILSW in a Ramesh Dembla creation!

WHEN : DAY 5, 16th August

WHERE : Moevenpick Hotel & Spa, Bangalore

Day 5 commenced with Sumit Dasgupta, the connoisseur of ethnic fashion. Known for the use of Indian craft and textile in his work, each garment of his  was collection crafted as a piece of art with utmost precision. The ILSW collection consisted of the use of fabrics like silk, chiffon, georgette, and brocade with techniques like Zari, Ari, Tie and Dye, Gota and Zardozi infusing this collection with traditionalism and an underlying layer of modernity. 

The second show of day 5 was by Aasif Merchant, a legend in the field of design. Merchant has been in the industry for 22 years and has supplied to leading fashion houses in Italy. His collection at ILSW was all about sharp cuts and a minimalistic approach to his garments was evident. Crisp suits, bold prints, blues and whites in this collection made it ideal for the discerning man who likes to stand out with subtlety. The showstopper for Aasif's was popular TV actor Vijay Singh.

The third show was that of Varoin Marwah of Dubai. Bollywood heartthrob Rajkumar Rao looked dapper on the ramp as he walked for U.A.E's most famous designer, Varoin Marwah who showcased his latest collection ‘Amala.'

Amala means hope in Arabic and through this collection Varoin took into consideration the cause of the visually challenged. The purpose was to increase awareness and provide hope, education and care to the visually defied and thus this entire collection was his ode to those children. The collection aims to increase awareness for this cause and to offer courage for innocent lives who are eventually going to be the bright future of our country. Since the collection was a winter festive line, fabrics like textured jacquards and suitings have been incorporated. Varoin Marwah's design aesthetic exudes an extreme international appeal yet always remains passionately Indian. His collection epitomized simplicity, yet on closer look reveales his obsessive attention to detail. 

The next show was that of Ken Ferns which took beachwear to another level. The models sashayed on the ramp with printed backpacks, shorts in bright hues and luxurious beachwear. The highlight was the fact that each and every model danced their way through the show making it highly entertaining for the audience. Ken Ferns is a name that needs no introduction and is synonymous with Bollywood and Television styling. Ferns collection at ILSW was all about geomotric prints, and the clothes transported one to the becahes of Goa as the stage was set with a deckchair!

The Finale was what everyone has been waiting for the last 5 days and the wait was worth it! Ramesh Dembla, the brains behind the concept of ILSW, a one of its kind, never been done before men's fashion week, showcased his collection "Krishna Dembla," named after his son. "Brothers" by bond, Ramesh had the dapper and suave Akshay Kumar as his special surprise act had the audience in a screaming frenzy. The finale started with models showcasing Ramesh's classic kurtas, jackets, suits in soothing blues, greys, whites and striking blacks. There was then a mesmerizing Laser dance performance by Illuminati from Mumbai that wowed the Bangalore crowd. The act then continued with a suprise singing performace which had Akshay Kumar lying on the floor with a mike singing his famous song, "Mujh Me Tu." The audience was in awe and could not stop cheering! Akshay then walked the ramp with Ramesh and even did a running sequence on the ramp with all the models!

All in all, a great finale to India's first Men's Fashion Week and kudos to Ramesh Dembla and his team!

 

INDIA LUXURY STYLE WEEK - BANGLORE

WHAT : India's first men's Fashion Week, ILSW-Bangalore continues on with breathtaking shows and India's most talented designers!

WHEN : DAY 3 : 14th August,2015

WHERE : Moevenpick Hotel & Spa, Bangalore

Day Four of ILSW commenced with Hyderabad based designer, Sagar Tenali's edgy show based on colours and craft for elite men and women. The designer who has showcased Pan India and won accolades for his work, breaks free from convention and presented "Concoction by Sagar Tenali" at ILSW Day Four. Inspired by the fabrics of Benares, Tenali's attempt was to revive Indian Handloom Textiles with his ILSW collection and sure he did! Benarasi fabrics fused with Persian motifs in the form of kurtas, sherwanis, suits and jackets and the icing on the cake was that every model wore an embossed "topi!" Showstoppers Suraj Gawda and Rupal Tyagi carries his collection effortlessly. 

The show them went on to showcase Chennai based designer, Chaitanya Rao whose creations reflect a flair for pattern and have been sported by stars like Sonam Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan. The play on textures was evident with leather, biker jackets, use of silver and the theatrics were taken up a notch with a bare chested masked model displaying the creations!

The next show was none other than Rohit Kamra hailing from Jaipur. Kamra has been consistently churning out a new collection every season since the past 10 years. His fresh and innovative style is inspired by the modern Maharaja. Kamra believes in the wonders of yesteryears with a hint of youthfulness. The retro look is for the discerning Indian man looking for style and its modern luxury at its best. The surprise package who carried this off with aplomb was Madhur Bhandarkar who clearly knows how to not only direct movies like "Fashion" but also walk the ramp like a model!

The next show was a mesmerizing one by Vivek Karunakaran, a Chennai based design genius! His clean and minimal designs have put him on the fashion radar and the label VK signifies understated glamour. The Autumn Festive collection has been especially curated with Kalamkari textiles and his show consisted of a video on the art of Kalamkari that was clearly the highlight on a day like Independence day, as every member was touched by the use of this ancient Indian art form. The video said that the art of Kalamkari is one with the river, sand and sun and is there since the time of Lord Krishna due to the force of these three elements of nature. The talented artists help keep this art alive by drawing myths of Gods and Goddesses using a sharp tint brush giving the name "Kalam" to the art and "Kari" stands for the artisian who painstakingly, with the help of nature, creates these artworks on fabric. The colours in the work of Kalamkari are extracted by Vegetables, Fruits and natural sources only. The work comes alive with hues like pinks, yellows, blues, that are applied in the art and the final colour is brought out by dying the fabric on the river bed post soaking it in clear waters. Hence, the river, sun, sand are the major factors in this timeless art form. Karunakaran using layered silhouttes, surface texturing by plating and gathering and dyeing, in order to spread Indian Heritage and artforms across the world without any boundaries! The Showstopper was none other than organiser of ILSW, Ramesh Dembla! 

The finale show of the evening was RS by Rocky Star. RS by the Rocky Star Label stands for luxury, and is known for its luxurious and tasteful design sensibility. Designed and styled by Rocky Star, his new prêt collection raised the cool quotient in every boy’s wardrobe. From cool printed T-shirts, to warm sweatshirts  this new collection had it all. Funky styles in a variety of colour had the audience amazed at Rocky's talent. 

REVIEW OF THE MOVIE BROTHERS

BROTHERS - THE FIGHTERS

Director : Karan Malhotra

Produced by : Fox Star Studios ,
Dharma production : Karan Johar
And Endemol

Starring : Akshay Kumar , Siddarth Malhotra , Jacqueline Fernandes, Jackie Shroff , Shefali Shah

The Plot : Brothers  as the name reveals is the story of the brothers who both and their father are street fighters , Akshay Kumar( David ) and Siddarth Malhotra (monty ) are half brothers , their father Jacky Shroff being common , Jackie is an alcoholic who accidently kills his wife Played by Shefali Shah , David (akshay) , blames his father for his mothers death , and thereby hates him .
Jackie serves his term in jail , but after he is released when he goes to meet david he is still faced by davids hatred , but monty (siddarth) supports his fater , creating tension and hatred between the 2 brothers , David is married to jacquline fernandes (jenny ) , they hv a child who is suffering from kiney failure , akshay is a  physics teacher at a school but the  salary is not enough to near medical expenses , he decides to quit school and go back to fighting as it is now legalised sport as mix martial art and an international tournament is announced byBusiness tycoon , who brings international fighters to play in India along with Indian Fighter , david decides to join the tournament for the price of rs 2 crores , Monty on the other hand joins and trains himself  by his father , only for the reason to take revenge and grudges against his brother , after competing with international boxers across the world , both brothers are face to face in the ring to fight against each other , leavind Jackie in the knot of emotional bonding of both his sons , what happens in the climax is for you to watch , it is fight of emotions and bonding between 2 brothers physically and mentally

Who will be the winner ? will david be able to forgive his father  Will monty and david be united as brothers is for you to watch

The screenplay of the movie is lacking entertainment and humour , as the first half of the movie is too dragging and emotional and too lengthy , though it is very well directed movie but because of the screenplay the first half of the movie fails to make you sit and watch movie , but all the action is in the second half of the movie , the fight sequences are very good , both akshay who is an Martial Art Master as we all know but Siddarth Malhotra has also  played a fabulous act as a fighter ,

He has come a long way from chocolate boy romance in Student of the year to A  Boxer in this movie depicting real hatred for his brother . in the movie , very well acted the role .

Jaquline as  david's wife is prfect

Jackie Shroff is a classic actor  playing Role to perfection .

The Music by Ajay Atul is not so great not even an item no by kareena helps the music to uplift .

Its a once watch specially for fight sequences by akhshay and siddarth ,

My verdict is 3*/ 5*

Good long weekend watch

 

REVIEW OF THE MOVIE GOUR HARI DASTAAN -THE FREEDOM FILE

GOUR HARI DASTAAN - THE FREEDOM FILE

Director:

Anant Mahadevan (as Ananth Narayan Mahadevan)

Writer:

Surendran

Stars:

Vinay Pathak, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ranvir Shorey

 

Producer : Bindiya khanolkar & Sachin khanolkar

 

 

The Plot : If you think that the movie is all about freedom movement you are wrong .
The story is based on real life story of a freedom fighter Gour Hari Das , in the movie played by Vinay Pathak , Gour Hari at a young age of 15 years , had joined gandhiji movement for freedom ,  freedom of India from the british , during that he also went to jail in Orissa , but even after 60 years of independence he did not get recognition and certificate , his son seeking for scholarship to study in U.S.A . HE is denied schorlarship as he is not having any certificate proving that his father is freedom fighter , frustrated he blames his father that whether he really was a  freedom fighter or they are just stories as all people around him also have same opinion , Gour Hari still is adamant that he will certainely one day  he will achieve success, For many years he tries to get recognition certificate from govt offices , from office to office and various people , fortunately one day that file of application and letter come in contact with a journalist of mid day , he wanted to print this story but the editor tells him that first the proof is needed  to say whether he is a freedom fighter or no , from thr journey starts the journalist is played by ranvir shorey , he helps gour hari  to get his certificate of recognition and honour ,  going from chief minister and home minister , and facing hurdles , till that te=hey travel to even Orissa jail to  get records , there also they did not get any records , but somehow in the jailors grandfather who  was a jailor at the time when gour hari was in imprisonment , in his personal  records they succeed in finding a dairy , which had a record , gour hari movement had reached the media and all persons , with all this pressure and on the basis of dairy , Gour Hari Das gets sanctioned honour certificate and pension , after many many years of wait and making of whole freedom file .

The story hits that the indian system needs to be rectified , after 68 years of freedom from British Raj now India needs freedom from Corruption which is at all levels of Indian Govt , It is because of corruption that Gour Hari Das had to struggle for honour certificate , his file never reached top level remaining ar low level only in govt officers hierarchy,

Many of the freedom fighters are still awaiting honour certificates and many lost hope too ,

India has to fight with enemy which is their own people who are corrupted .
 A new movement has to be taken place to eradicate corruption and free india once again which will be a real freedom

Vinay Pathak has played his role to the perfection , ranvir shorey was brilliant as a journalist .

The movie is very well directed , it is a true festival movie ,

Though it is not a commercial movie , but its a much watch for all people who is a true Indian

My Verdict is 3.5*/5*

Jai Hind