SONA SPA REVIEW

Director:Makarand Deshpande
Writter:Rajiv Jain (Rajeev Jain)
Stars:Naseeruddin Shah,Aahana Kumrah,Shruti Vyas,Pooja Pradhan,Nivedita Bhattacharya,Vineet Sharma,Romi Jaispal,Devyani
Release date:22 March

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Some films go so rapidly from oh-my-god-can-this-really-be-true to such sublime awfulness that you are left transfixed. Sona Spa opens with a beatific-of-face, sonorous-of-voice Naseer telling us how humankind's most prized possession is sleep, and then propels us towards a 'spa' where girls 'do not sleep with you, but for you'. We are then introduced to a bunch of women who lie around in beds, attired in togas, in various stages of sleep-dream cycles, and then the film unleashes itself upon you.

Amongst its chief attractions is a lecher who is triple-timing his wife, and whose idea of getting rid of troublesome mistresses is to off them, one by one. Then there is a businessman who goes to dance bars and drinks, and slaps his daughter when she tries to stop him. There is also a poor soul who is in a coma, surrounded by sobbing daughters. And a cop on the take ( who also, if I caught that right, pretends to be a TV reporter). These sleep-deprived characters all have 'sleepers', with whom they 'bond', caressing each others' faces. No, I'm not having you on.

These are the 'sleepers': a former hooker with a Lucknawi andaaz, who is to be seen wearing flowing shararas , a jeans-clad, frizzy-haired loud-mouth, and a 'good' middle-class girl in a 'salwaar kameez'. The idea looks like it's been lifted from a sci fi book I read some years ago, but there really is no other similarity: Sona Spamade me recall famous Ajit jokes ( 'Mona ke saath sona'), and led me to random thoughts about good actors being used so badly that they cause unsurpassed hilarity. What was Naseer thinking?

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I ME AUR MAIN

Director:Kapil Sharma
Writter:Goldie Behl,Shrishti Behl Arya
Stars:John Abraham,Prachi Desai,Chitrangada Singh
Release date:1 March


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 There's an interesting premise at the heart of debutant director Kapil Sharma's 'I, Me Aur Main', which tells the coming of age story of a 35-year-old. But despite giving us a believable protagonist, Sharma and writer Devika Bhagat fast run out of interesting ideas to keep us hooked. Story about Ishaan Sabharwal is the cool dude every woman loves to love. His girlfriend lets him live with her, at her expense. Quite the mama's boy, his sister is also protective about him. Lady boss at work reserves that poring gaze for him, too. Pampered Ishaan is very much aware of it all. He is happy being the hunk who refuses to grow up.

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 I Me Aur Main movie is an entertaining youthful film with a fresh and light touch. Bollywood hunk John Abraham will be seen with five actresses, including  and Prachi Desai, in a new movie "I, Me Aur Main", to be directed by debutant Kapil Sharma, son of noted astronaut Rakesh Sharma.Presented by Reliance Entertainment, the film is produced by Shrishti Behl Arya and Goldie Behl, the movie is a slice-of-life film about protagonist John and the women in his life.Movie is about  the women in the life of the protagonist.Presented by Reliance Entertainment, Shrishti Behl Arya and Goldie Behl. Set against an urban. Says producer Shrishti Behl Arya, “It’s a feel good film with something for everyone.

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CHASME BADDOOR

Director:David Dhawan

Writter:Sajid - Farhad (dialogues)

Stars:Ali Zafar,Siddharth,Taapsee Pannu,Divyendu Sharma

Release date:april 5

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Once the king of comedy, David Dhawan, is going through a lean phase with his last big hit PARTNER in 2007! But looks like things will be back on track for the director with his next, CHASHME BADDOOR which happens to be a remake of the iconic hit film of the same name. Music of David's films has always been very entertaining and has garnered popularity, especially amongst the masses and youth. So let's check out if it happens this time too, with the aid of his trusted lieutenants, Sajid-Wajid. 

First up is 'Har Ek Friend Kamina Hota Hai', a song that has already attracted attention because of its' addictive rhythm and humorous hook line, 'Har ek friend'borrowed from the famous cell-phone ad jingle, 'Har ek friend zaroori hota hai'. Rendered by the versatile Sonu Nigam whose emotive vocals and voice modulations are just right and suited to the theme of the movie. Helping the cause further are the apt lyrics by Kausar Munir that are superbly situational and a mirror of the characters of the lead protagonists. 

Next up, 'Dhichkyaaon Doom Doom', by Ali Zafar and Shreya Ghoshal, is a light'chhed-chaad' or 'nok-jhonk' song between the two lead protagonists. The tune has its inspiration from quite a few of RD Burman's numbers like 'Chura Liya Hai' and even the arrangements hark back to the good old days of the seventies. Neelesh's lyrics are funny and very identifiable and the youth will definitely give it a thumps up. 

There is a second version with Wajid and Shreya and it's not much different from the first. 

The mood is once again retro, and this time it's Kishore Kumar and his house of music that inspires Sajid-Wajid for 'Early Morning', a number that is set in the same corridor as 'Mere Saamne Wali Khidki' (PADOSAN) . Kishore Da's much popular 'yodling' and rib tickling sounds are a testimony to our claim. However the USP of the song is the teaming of Sonu and Ali Zafar and superb lyrics by Jalees Sherwani, whose reference to Face book, Yahoo Messenger, BBM will be patronized by the youth and Gen X.

There is a remix version sung by Ali Zafar, 'Early Morning' complete with nice rhythmic rap and lovely female chorals and is a good hear. 

From one fun number to another, 'Ishq Mohallah' is sung by Mika Singh and Wajid and the addictive chorus in the beginning reminds of Sajid-Wajid's very own chartbuster, 'Chammak Challo' (ROWDY RATHORE) which was in itself a Laxmikant-Pyarelal inspired composition. Once again it's Neelesh's zany, comical and apt lyrics that serves as the highlight of the track. 

We next encounter another fun situational track, 'Andha Ghoda Race Mein Dauda, a song befits the mood/theme of the movie . Even though the song starts of as a soft, soothing fun track, it later transforms in to an all-out zany rock... Wajid and Ali Zafar along with Neuman Pinto are all in their elements and so is the lyricist Jalees Sherwani whose similes and proverbs are simply hilarious! 

Summing up, the audio of CHASHME BADDOOR is targeted at the masses and youth and that is exactly where the response to the songs will come from, as evident from the popularity of 'Har Ek Friend'. However, the class and mass appeal of PARTNER and MUJHSE SHAADI KAROGI is missing and especially since this is a remake of such a classy film, and with actors like Ali Zafar, Siddharth etc one expected more from the team. 

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