Movie Review: (Rang De Basanti) Bollywood

Rang De Basanti

Rang De Basanti features an ensemble cast comprising Aamir Khan, Siddharth Narayan, Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kapoor, Madhavan,Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni and British actress Alice Patten in the lead roles. Made on a budget of  250 million (US$5.5 million), it was shot in and around New Delhi.

Review:

Directed by	Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Produced by	Ronnie Screwvala Aamir Khan
Story by	Kamlesh Pandey
Actress	Aamir Khan Siddharth Narayan Sharman Joshi Soha Ali Khan Waheeda Rehman R. Madhavan Kunal Kapoor Atul Kulkarni Alice Patten
Music by	A. R. Rahman
Release date(s)	26 January 2006
Running time	157 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi English Punjabi
Budget	26 crore (approximatelyUS$5.5 million)
Box office	94 crore (US$17.11 million) worldwide

Awards:

Rang De Basanti received the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment in addition to awards at a number of other ceremonies. 
It won several awards at the annual India-based Filmfare Awards including Filmfare Award for Best Film, Best Director, Best Music Director, Critics Best Performance - Male (Aamir Khan), Filmfare Award for Best Editing (P. S. Bharathi), Best Cinematography and RD Burman Award for New Music (Naresh Iyer) categories. It also won the 2007 International Indian Film Academy awards for IIFA Award for Best Movie, IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress (Soha Ali Khan), Best Screenplay (Rensil D'Silva and Rakeysh Mehra) and IIFA Award for Best Music Director among other technical awards.Apart from these, the film won eight awards apiece at the 2006 Global Indian Film Awards and 2007 Star Screen Awards and six at the 2007 Zee Cine Awards.

The film was also nominated for the Best Film not in English language at the 2007 British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards.

Reference:Wikipedia

Movie Review: (Raajneeti) Bollywood

Raajneeti

Raajneeti (Hindi: राजनीति; English: Politics) is a 2010 Indian political thriller film directed and produced by Prakash Jha, with a screenplay by Anjum Rajabali and Prakash Jha, and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Ajay Devgan, Manoj Bajpai, Arjun Rampal, Naseeruddin Shah andNana Patekar in the lead roles. The film was originally produced by Prakash Jha Productions, and was distributed by UTV Motion Picturesand Walkwater Media. It was shot in Bhopal.

Review:

Directed by	Prakash Jha
Produced by	Prakash Jha
Actress	Ajay Devgan Nana Patekar Ranbir Kapoor Katrina Kaif Arjun Rampal Manoj Bajpai Sarah Thompson Naseeruddin Shah
Music by	Wayne Sharpe Pritam Aadesh Shrivastava Shantanu Moitra
Release date(s)	June 4, 2010
Running time	167 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	60 crore (US$10.92 million)
Box office	143 crore (US$26.03 million)

Awards:

17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011

Won

• Best Actress (Popular Choice) - Katrina Kaif
• Best Screenplay - Prakash Jha, Anjum Rajabali
• Best Background Music - Wayne Sharp

Nominated

• Best Actor - Ranbir Kapoor

6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards

Won

• Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Arjun Rampal

Nominated

• Apsara Award for Best Film - Prakash Jha
• Apsara Award for Best Lyrics - Sameer for "Mora Piya"
• Apsara Award for Best Playback Singer (Male) - Aadesh Shrivastava for "Mora Piya"
• Apsara Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role - Manoj Bajpai
• Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) - Ajay Devgn and Arjun Rampal(won)
• Apsara Award for Best Dialogue - Prakash Jha
• Apsara Award for Best Story - Prakash Jha
• Apsara Award for Best Screenplay - Anjum Rajabali & Prakash Jha
• Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) - Ranbir Kapoor

2011 Zee Cine Awards

Won

• Best Supporting Actor - Arjun Rampal

Nominated

• Best Actor - Ranbir Kapoor
• Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female - Katrina Kaif
• Best Film
• Best Director - Prakash Jha
• Best Female Playback Singer - Antara Mitra for "Bheegi Si Bhaagi Si"
• Best Lyricist - Sameer for "Mora Piya"
• Best Supporting Actor - Nana Patekar
• Best Actor in a Negative Role - Manoj Bajpai
• Best Story - Prakash Jha
• Best Cinematography - Sachin Kumar Krishnan
• Best Editing - Santosh Mandal

Reference:Wikipedia

Movie Review: (Dabangg) Bollywood

Dabangg

Dabangg is a 2010 Indian action film, directed by Abhinav Kashyap and produced by Arbaaz Khan under the Arbaaz Khan Productions. The lead actors include Arbaaz's elder brother Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha.

Review:

Directed by	Abhinav Singh Kashyap
Produced by	Arbaaz Khan Malaika Arora Khan Dhillin Mehta
Written by	Dileep Shukla Abhinav Singh Kashyap
Starring	Salman Khan Arbaaz Khan Sonakshi Sinha Sonu Sood Vinod Khanna Dimple Kapadia Anupam Kher
Music by	Sajid-Wajid Lalit Pandit
Release date(s)	September 10, 2010
Running time	125 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	30 crore (US$5.46 million)
Box office	215 crore (US$39.13 million)

Awards:

Dabangg received accolades in major film award functions in India. Among them, it won a National Film Award for the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. It was given six awards at the 56th Filmfare Awards, including one for Best Film, seven Screen Awards, nine Zee Cine Awards and ten IIFA Awards.

Refernence:Wikipedia

Movie Review: (Lagaan) Bollywood

Lagaan

Lagaan (Hindi: लगान; English: Land Tax) is a 2001 Indian epic musical drama film written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Aamir Khan, who was also the producer for the film, stars with Gracy Singh in the lead roles; British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne play the supporting roles.

Review:

Directed by	Ashutosh Gowariker
Produced by	Aamir Khan Mansoor Khan
Story by	Ashutosh Gowariker
Narrated by	Amitabh Bachchan
Actress	Aamir Khan Gracy Singh Rachel Shelley Paul Blackthorne
Music by	A. R. Rahman
Release date(s)	15 June 2001
Running time	224 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi English Bhojpuri Awadhi
Budget	25 crore (US$4.55 million)
Box office	57.80 crore (US$10.52 million) (worldwide gross)

Awards:

Aamir Khan and Gowariker went to Los Angeles to generate publicity for the Academy Awards. Khan said, "We just started showing it to whoever we could, even the hotel staff."About India's official entry to the 2002 Oscars, The Daily Telegraph wrote, "A Bollywood film that portrays the British in India as ruthless sadists and Mafia-style crooks has been chosen as Delhi's official entry to the Academy Awards." It added that the film was expected to win the nomination.

On 12 February 2002, Lagaan was nominated for the best foreign language film at the Academy Award nominations ceremony. After the nomination, Khan reacted by saying, "To see the name of the film and actually hear it being nominated was very satisfying".Post-nomination reactions poured in from several parts of the world. The USA Today wrote "Hooray for Bollywood, and India's Lagaan". With Sony Pictures Classics distributing the film and Oscar-winning director Baz Luhrmann praising it, Lagaan had a chance to win.The BBC commented that the nomination raised Bollywood hopes that Indian films would become more popular in the US.In India, the nomination was celebrated with news reports about a win bringing in "a great boost for the Indian film industry" and "a Bharat Ratna for Aamir Khan and the status of a 'national film' for Lagaan".

Refernce : Wikipedia

Movie Review: (Veer-Zaara) Bollywood

Veer-Zaara

Veer-Zaara is a 2004 Indian romantic drama film directed by Yash Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner.

Review:

Directed by	Yash Chopra
Produced by	Yash Chopra Aditya Chopra
Story by	Aditya Chopra
Narrated by	Shahrukh Khan
Starring	Shahrukh Khan Preity Zinta Rani Mukerji Manoj Bajpai
Music by	Madan Mohan Sanjeev Kohli
Distributed by	Yash Raj Films
Release date(s)	November 12, 2004
Running time	192 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi-Urdu
Budget	25 crore (US$4.55 million)
Box office	94.22 crore (US$17.15 million)

Awards:

• Best Movie
• Best Director - Yash Chopra
• Best Actor - Shahrukh Khan
• Best Actress - Preity Zinta
• Best Supporting Actor - Amitabh Bachchan
• Best Supporting Actress - Rani Mukerji
• Best Supporting Actress - Divya Dutta
• Best Dialogue - Aditya Chopra
• Best Story - Aditya Chopra
• Best Lyricist - Javed Akhtar for "Tere Liye"
• Best Lyricist - Javed Akhtar for "Main Yahaan"
• Best Lyricist - Javed Akhtar for "Aisa Des Hai Mera"
• Best Music Director - Madan Mohan
• Best Male Playback - Sonu Nigam for "Do Pal"
• Best Male Playback - Udit Narayan for "Main Yahaan Hoon"
• Best Picture
• Best Director - Yash Chopra
• Best Actor - Shahrukh Khan
• Best Supporting Actress - Rani Mukerji
• Best Music Director - The Late Madan Mohan
• Best Story- Aditya Chopra
• Best Actor - Shahrukh Khan
• Best Supporting Actress - Divya Dutta
• Best Story - Aditya Chopra

Reference: Wikipedia

Movie Review: (Jab We Met) Bollywood

Jab We Met

Jab We Met is a 2007 Hindi romantic comedy film directed and written by Imtiaz Ali. The film, produced by Dhillin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together.

Review:

Directed by	Imtiaz Ali
Produced by	Dhillin Mehta
Story by	Imtiaz Ali
Starring	Shahid Kapoor Kareena Kapoor
Music by	Songs: Pritam Sandesh Shandilya
Release date(s)	26 October 2007
Running time	142 min
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Box office	30.25 crore (US$5.51 million)

Awards:

Year	Presenter	Award(s)	Result
2007	HT Café Film Awards	Best Actress	Won
2008	Star Screen Awards	Best Actress	Won
		Six additional nominations
	Stardust Awards	Best Film (Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd.)	Won
		Star of the Year - Female	Won
		Editor's Choice Award for Best Actor	Won
		Three additional nominations
	Filmfare Awards	Best Actress	Won
		Best Dialogue (Imtiaz Ali)	Won
		Five additional nominations
	Annual Central European Bollywood Awards	Best Couple	Won
	Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards	Best Actress in a Leading Role	Won
		Best Dialogue (Imtiaz Ali)	Won
		Best Music (Pritam)	Won
		Six additional nominations
	Zee Cine Awards	Best Actress	Won
		Best Track of the Year ("Mauja Hi Mauja")	Won
		Best Screenplay (Imtiaz Ali)	Won
		Five additional nominations
	International Indian Film Academy Awards	Best Actress	Won
		Best Dialogue (Imtiaz Ali)	Won
		Five additional nominations
2009	National Film Awards	Best Female Playback Singer (Shreya Ghoshal - "Yeh Ishq Hai")	Won
		Best Choreography (Saroj Khan - "Yeh Ishq Hai")	Won

Reference: Wikipedia

Movie Review: (Ghajini) Bollywood

Ghajini

Ghajini is a 2008 Indian psychological thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss and produced by Tagore Madhu and Madhu Mantena. The Soundtrack and score is by A. R. Rahman.

Review:

Directed by	A. R. Murugadoss
Produced by	Tagore Madhu Madhu Mantena
Written by	A. R. Murugadoss
Starring	Aamir Khan Asin Jiah Khan Pradeep Rawat Riyaz Khan
Music by	A. R. Rahman
Release date(s)	25 December 2008
Running time	183 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	65 crore (US$11.83 million)
Box office	190 crore (US$34.58 million)

Awards:

• Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female, Asin
• Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Female, Asin
• Stardust Hottest New Filmmaker, A.R. Murugadoss
• Stardust Hottest New Film Award, Ghajini
• Filmfare Best Female Debut Award, Asin
• Filmfare Best Action Award, Peter Hein
• IIFA Best Female Debut, Asin
• IIFA Best Villain Award, Pradeep Rawat

Reference: Wikipedia

Movie Review: (Rockstar) Bollywood

Rockstar

Rockstar is a 2011 Indian musical romantic drama film directed by Imtiaz Ali, starring Ranbir Kapoor and debutant Nargis Fakhri, with music composed by A. R. Rahman.

Review:

Directed by	Imtiaz Ali
Produced by	Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd Eros International
Story by	Imtiaz Ali Muazzam Beg
Actress	Ranbir Kapoor Nargis Fakhri Shammi Kapoor Moufid Aziz
Music by	A. R. Rahman
Release date(s)	11 November 2011
Running time	159 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	60 crore (US$10.92 million)
Box office	108 crore (US$19.66 million)

Awards:

Ceremony	Category	Recipient	Result
2nd BIG Star Entertainment Awards	Most Entertaining Film Actor – Male	Ranbir Kapoor	Won
	Most Entertaining Romantic Actor – Male	Ranbir Kapoor
	Most Entertaining Romantic Film	Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd
	Most Entertaining Song	Saadda Haq
	Most Entertaining Playback Singer – Male	Mohit Chauhan – Saadda Haq
	Most Entertaining Film	Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd	Nominated
	Most Entertaining Director	Imtiaz Ali
	Most Entertaining Music	A. R. Rahman
18th Annual Colour Screen Awards	Best Actor	Ranbir Kapoor	Won
	Best Music	A. R. Rahman
	Best Male Playback	Mohit Chauhan – Saadda Haq
	Best Lyricist	Irshad Kamil – Nadaan Parindey	Nominated
	Best Lyricist	Irshad Kamil – Saadda Haq
	Best Cinematography	Anil Mehta
	Best Sound Design	Dilip Subramanium
	Best Production Design	Arcopolis and Sumit Basu
	Best Actor (Popular Choice)	Ranbir Kapoor
Zee Cine Awards 2012	Best Actor – Male	Ranbir Kapoor	Won
	Best Director	Imtiaz Ali
	Best Film	Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd	Nominated
	Best Playback Singer – Male	Mohit Chauhan – Jo Bhi Main	Won
	Best Music	A. R. Rahman
	Best Lyrics	Irshad Kamil – Rockstar
	Best Editing	Aarti Bajaj
	Best Screenplay	Imtiaz Ali
	Best Song	Saadda Haq	Nominated
7th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards	Best Actor	Ranbir Kapoor	Won
	Best Playback Singer – Male	Mohit Chauhan – Saadda Haq
	Best Music	A. R. Rahman
	Best lyricist	Irshad Kamil – Rockstar
	Best Film	Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd	Nominated
	Best Director	Imtiaz Ali
	Best Actress in Supporting Role	Aditi Rao Hydari
	Best Playback Singer Female	Harshdeep Kaur – Katiya Karu
	Best Screenplay	Imtiaz Ali
	Best Cinematography	Anil Mehta
	Best Sound Design	Dilip Subramanium
	Best Sound Mixing	Alok De & Dileep Subramanium
57th Filmfare Awards	Best Film	Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd
	Best Director	Imtiaz Ali
	Best Female Playback Singer	Harshdeep Kaur – Katiya Karu
	Best Actor	Ranbir Kapoor	Won
	Best Actor (critics)	Ranbir Kapoor
	Best Music	A.R Rahman
	Best Lyricist	Irshad Kamil – Nadaan Parindey & Saadda Haq
	Best Male Playback Singer	Mohit Chauhan – Saadda Haq & Jo Bhi Main
13th IIFA Awards	Best Actor	Ranbir Kapoor
	Best Male Playback Singer	Mohit Chauhan -Naadan Parindey
	Best Music Director	A.R. Rahman
	Best Lyricst	Irshad Kamil - Naadan Parindey
	Best Background Score	A.R. Rahman
	Hottest pair of the year	Ranbir Kapoor & Nargis Fakhri

Reference: Wikipedia 

Movie Review: (3 Idiots) Bollywood

3 Idiots

3 Idiots is a 2009 Indian comedy-drama film directed by Rajkumar Hirani, with a screenplay by Abhijat Joshi, and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It was loosely adapted from the novel Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat.

Review:

Directed by	Rajkumar Hirani
Produced by	Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Screenplay by	Abhijat Joshi Rajkumar Hirani Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Story by	Abhijat Joshi Rajkumar Hirani
Based on	Five Point Someone – What not to do at IIT! by Chetan Bhagat
Narrated by	R. Madhavan
Starring	Aamir Khan Kareena Kapoor R. Madhavan Sharman Joshi Boman Irani Omi Vaidya Mona Singh Parikshit Sahni
Music by	Shantanu Moitra
Release date(s)	25 December 2009
Running time	170 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi English
Budget	35 crore (US$6.37 million)
Box office	385 crore (US$70.07 million)

Sound Track:

Track#	Song	Singer(s)	Duration
1	"Aal Izz Well"	Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Swanand Kirkire	4:36
2	"Zoobi Doobi"	Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal	4:08
3	"Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh"	Shaan, Shantanu Moitra	5:01
4	"Give Me Some Sunshine"	Suraj Jagan, Sharman Joshi	4:07
5	"Jaane Nahin Denge Tujhe"	Sonu Nigam	3:32
6	"Aal Izz Well (Remix)"	Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Swanand Kirkire	4:41
7	"Zoobi Doobi (Remix)"	Sonu Nigam,Jaive Samson, Shreya Ghoshal	3:29

Awards: Filmfare Award for Best Movie, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Filmfare Award for Best Director. Reference : Wikipedia