| 2008: Movies to look out for |
With the New Year just round the corner, we give you the top films to keep your Fridays interesting in the first half of 2008…
Bhoothnath
Ravi Chopra's Bhootnath revolves around the friendship of a little child and a ghost played by Amitabh Bachchan. The film also stars Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and Priyanshu Chatterji. There was much speculation around the filming of Bhootnath as reports suggested that both Big B and SRK keep postponing filming their scenes together due to the alleged cold war between the two superstars of Bollywood. However all filming has finally been completed and the film stands for release in January
Jodhaa Akbar
Ahustosh Gowarikar's magnum opus Jodhaa Akbar stars the beautiful Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Jodhaa and Hrithik Roshan as the Mughal King Akbar. It is the story of Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar and a fiery young Rajput princess Jodhaa who enter a marriage of alliance between two cultures and religions, for political gain, with the Hindu King Bharmal of Amer giving his daughter's hand to a Muslim Emperor, Akbar. When Akbar accepts the marriage proposal, little does he know that in his efforts to strengthen his relations with the Hindu Rajputs, he would in turn be embarking on a new journey - the journey of true love. Jodhaa Akbar traces the life of the mighty emperor and his romance with a defiant princess.
Sarkar Raj
Despite the catastrophe that was served up in the form of RGV ki Aag, you can bet a house full for weeks when the sequel to the impressive Sarkar releases. Starring the Big B, Abhishek Bachchan and his wife Aishwarya, the film is bound to be a great opportunity for RGV to redeem himself with his fans. The original was based on the Hollywood blockbuster The Godfather while the sequel is said to draw to be based on the politics that currently operate in rural Maharashtra. The Sarkar sequel has the backdrop of a crucial dam project being built and Aishwarya's role is believed to be modelled on Enron executive Rebecca Mark. Ash plays the role of a contemporary business woman in the film whose mission is to convince those opposing a dam construction just like Rebecca's had been.
God Tussi Great Ho
Rumi Jaffrey's directorial debut is said to be based on Jim Carey's comedy film Bruce Almighty. God Tussi Great Ho has Amitabh Bachchan playing Morgan Freeman's role while Salman is Jim Carey's character. Also starring Priyanka Chopra, the sets of God Tussi Great Ho resembled a mini war zone considering the cold vibes exchanged between Priyanka and Salman. At one point shooting had to be called off by Rumi when Sallu and Priyanka had a shouting match on the sets in Mumbai. All this discord between the two is because Priyanka is said to have turned down two roles – one opposite Salman and the other opposite Sallu's chota bhai Sohail Khan. Well as long as they can ensure we get the same amount of fireworks on screen Rumi will definitely be saying God Tussi Great Ho!
Tashan
Tashan has an impressive starcast including Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Anil Kapoor and Akshay Kumar. It marks Akshay's return to the Yashraj banner after 12 years and Anil's after 15 years. Tashan is also largely awaited because it was on the sets of Tashan that it is believed Kareena and Saif started their new relationship. Shot at different locales including Haridwar, Greece, Ladakh and Rajasthan. Saif's son Ibrahim will also be seen in the film.
Drona
Drona is a fantasy-action film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Jaya Bachchan and Kay Kay Menon. The film was initially due to be released around December 2007 but due to a special effects procedure, the film is schedule to release in April 2008 now. Priyanka Chopra plays Abhishek's bodyguard in the film and has supernatural powers with which she protects Bachchan who is said to have supernatural powers that he is unaware of. Directed by Bachchan's close friend Goldie Behl the film has been shot in Prague, Rajasthan and Namibia. To prepare for her role, Priyanka even learnt a Sikh form of martial art called Gatka.
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