Life beyond Dhoom - Page 2

Originally posted by: soulsoup

Dada - Pritam?? 😲

He is 'the' copy king!!

Anol How can u forget the real king of copying ANU MALIk

Originally posted by: mp_142

Anol How can u forget the real king of copying ANU MALIk

He is the LEGEND - yeh log sab bacche hai unke saamne! 😉

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Originally posted by: soulsoup

He is the LEGEND - yeh log sab bacche hai unke saamne! 😉

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Originally posted by: soulsoup

He is the LEGEND - yeh log sab bacche hai unke saamne! 😉

Anol Da,

I am sure you know the name of Sagrate also !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

'The music had to be zip zap zoom!'

Syed Firdaus Ashraf |

W

hen Pritam Chakrobarty came to Mumbai from Kolkata in 1997, he had no place to stay.

Seven years later, he owns three flats in Mumbai and is one of Bollywood's most successful music directors after his chartbusting score for Yash Raj Films' Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai and Dhoom.

All the songs from his latest film Dhoom -- whether it is Dhoom macha le, Shikdum or Dilbara -- are soaring up the charts.

"It seems my life would have had a lot of struggle, but it was not so. I was fortunate to get work regularly because of my friends, who were senior colleagues at the FTII (Film and Television Institute of India). They keep giving me work," says Pritam.

But films did not happen immediately.

Pritam started his career by composing jingles for ads and television serials.

Son of Kolkata music teacher Prabodh Chakraborty, Pritam has always wanted to be a composer. But his parents felt otherwise. Since he was good at studies, they wanted him to become either a doctor or an engineer. Or even land a government job.

"But I never wanted to do that. Music was in my genes and I wanted to make it big in music. Luckily, my parents agreed after I persuaded them," says Pritam.

After finishing a course in music, he did "all the work that came to me."

"I was very happy with what I was doing," he says. "Then I got the chance to score music for Shah Rukh Khan's Santro ad (the television advertisement for the Hyundai Santro featuring SRK). Soon, work started pouring and there was no looking back."

Pritam got his movie break when he scored music for Sanjay Gadhvi's directorial debut, the little noticed Tere Liye.

He shared the credits along with another composer, Jeet.

The duo also scored music for Gadhvi's next film, Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai for Yash Raj Films in 2002. After the film was released, the duo split.

Ask why, and he replies quickly, "It's how two companies merge and part ways. We were two individual music directors who had teamed up. Jeet was not my brother or an old friend. We just decided to be on our own. He went his way and I went mine, with mutual consent."

Pritam then concentrated on television serials and composed music for serials like Astitva: Ek Prem Kahani for Zee and Yeh Meri Life Hai for Sony, among others.

"After 2001," he says, "the film industry went through a bad phase. A lot of projects were announced but they did not materialise. The music industry also started doing badly and things got worse. But I was not disappointed as I had enough of serials and advertising work with me."

His biggest drawback, he says, is marketing himself.

"I cannot go to producers and tell them I need work. I only do work that I get. I am an introvert and so do not get much work in films. That is a bad habit, but that is how I am."

"Besides, I am not filmi. That is another problem. But I don't want to put all my eggs in one basket. I enjoy advertising and serials, and so, I do more of those than films."

Speaking about his Dhoom experience, he says, "Before I started work on the film, I was told the most important thing in the film was action. After that, came comedy, and then music. Gadhvi told me his film was 'zip zap zoom' and the music had to be like that. I stuck to that brief. Luckily, the music has been liked by everyone."

"The biggest problem of doing a Yash Raj film is their legacy of music," he says. "Their music has always been remembered. So that puts added pressure on you. You have to match the standards."

Pritam believes Mumbai has treated him very well. "When I came here, I did not know many people. But now I have made many good friends. Sometimes I feel lonely because I am single. But then I visit my friends. I have been avoiding marriage for a while, but I think that will happen soon because my mother is really pestering me now!"

His next movie project is Pritish Nandy Communications' Ashq. "In the last few years, I have seen people announce films but never complete it. That is why I do not want to talk about my other films, until they complete their shooting schedules."

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Director: Anurag Basu
Producer: Mukesh Bhatt
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Shiny Ahuja, Kangna Ranaut
Music: Pritam Chakravarthy
Lyrics: Sayeed Qadri, Mayur Puri, Nilesh Mishra Mahesh Bhatt is known for making film based on contemporary issues and GANGSTER falls in the same line. Bhatt and Director Anurag Basu have chosen the subject from Abu Salem and Monica Bedi's life. Gangster is the first Indian film shot in beautiful Seoul, the movie is all about Simran (Kangna Ranaut), a young bar dancer whose life is changed when a dangerous criminal Daya (Shiny Ahuja) enters her life. Daya is being hunted by the police. He barges into Simran's home in his pursuit to escape from the cops. Simran not only protects him but also tells him he can stay there for a day till the cops leave the area. Daya is an introvert. He talks less. He is intrigued by the simplicity and guts of Simran. He cannot help getting attracted towards her. The next day he leaves the house without uttering a word. But he comes back a week later to express his feeling towards Simran. He follows her to her place of work – a 'ladies' bar. Daya starts frequenting every day. He just sits there and gazes upon her. He doesn't speak a single word to her. One night, Simran gets into trouble from some drunken customers who try to grab her. Daya gets wild and beats them brutally to save his sweet heart. Then he gets her out of the bar and promises to marry her. Getting settled in family life is like a dream for Simran. She believes that she could see her dream come true through Daya. She does get a new life but … Life with Daya, the dangerous gangster doesn't turn out to be a solace. It makes her life worse. It is a never ending run to escape from the hunt by the cops. Simran is dejected. She is living in a Seoul suburb, while Daya is in Mauritius. She's living on the edge emotionally, and finds refuge either in alcohol, or in the songs. Incidentally she gets a new contact that seems to be a great solace. There is Akash (Emraan Hashmi), a singer at an Indian restaurant in Seoul. She shares her feelings with Akash who provides her with tender affection. They start love each other. They become closer. But Daya is not a kind of man who could give up his love for anything. When he comes to know about the affair he attacks Akash brutally and almost kills him. Daya now desperately pleads with Simran for a last chance to prove that his love for her is strong enough to make him give up crime for ever. He starts a fifferent life for the sake of Simran. The menacing man now starts sweeping floors and toiling at fish markets, holding his cap out for payment in coins. Simran is in a dilemma. She can't disappoint Daya as he is mad about her and ready to do whatever she wants. She is not able to forget Akash, who got hurt because of her love. However, to save Akash from the dangerous Daya, she stops contacting him. An unexpected development makes Simran feel more insecure. She is pregnant. She carries the child of Akash. Akash pleads with her to give up living with Daya. Simran is confused and terrified. She is not in a position to take a clear decision. But she has to take a decision. She does take a decision. From here on, the story moves ahead with nail biting intrigue. Unpredictable events with nerve jangling twists take place. The thrilling events lead to a fitting climax. GANGSTER is an engrossing film with a gripping narrative. The direction, screenplay, dialogues, music, and cinematography are excellent. The film is well shot and perfectly edited. To top them all, Anurag Basu has directed the film with panache. Shiny Ahuja as Daya has rendered with a powerful performance. The characterization and the performance make Daya a memorable character. Ahuja makes a distinctive mark in many sequences. For example, when he grabs Simran's hand in the dance bar to drag her out of it and when he unexpectedly emerges behind Simran when he discovers her affair with Akash. He also shines in emotional sequences. The way he pleads for one last chance, is quite impressive. The new talent Kangana is the great surprise of the film. She plays the complicated role with confident. Her appearance, body language and dialogue delivery are outstanding. She's a remarkable discovery of Anurag Basu. Despite being a newcomer, she outsmarts Emran Hashmi and even the powerful performer Shiny Ahuja.

Unfortunately Emran Hashmi has failed to make any mark.

To sum up, GANGSTER is a perfect entertainer. The cinematography, gripping screenplay, smart editing, superb direction and powerful performance by the lead pair make the film enjoyable.

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