Bhoothnath

Amitabh Bachchan has an appetite for treading in areas that no one will dare to enter. In BR Film’s Bhoothnath you would find him turning into a troubled ghost who develops a close bond with a child. Directed by Vivek Sharma, this unusual film also stars Shah Rukh Khan in a special guest appearance. If the picture above tells a tale, then this Men-n-Child-in-Black flick truly promises something different in the year 2008.



Maan Gaye Mughal E Azam

Can Mallika Sherawat be compared with morning-dew-fresh Madhubala? Well, ‘Murder’ babe is trying to realize her ‘Khwahish’ for she is all set the sway to Anu Malik’s version of the classic Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya in writer-director Sanjay Chel’s unusually titled Maan Gaye Mughal E Azam. Mallika plays a theatre artiste, Rahul Bose a CBI officer, Kay Kay Menon a Ghazal singer and Paresh Rawal….Well….he has achieved the distinction of being the highest paid actor in this comic flick. Get ready for Sanjay Chel style jugglery-with-alfaaz! Maan Gaye….



Krazzy 4

Starring Arshad Warsi, Irfan Khan, Suresh Menon and Rajpal Yadav, Krazzy 4 is Rakesh Roshan’s foray in Production without holding the directorial baton. Superhit son Hrithik is turning an item boy with this film for he will sizzle to one of Uncle Rajesh Roshan’s groovy tracks. This Raja Sen directed comedy promises to push the envelope when it comes to delivering sensible humour. Let’s wait-n-watch (out) for these Krazzy folks!



Main Yuvraj

Subhash Ghai, the Pied Piper of Indian Cinema is zealously working on his next directorial venture Main Yuvraj starring Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Zayed Khan. The opulent grandeur in the First Look of the film is simply stunning. Even though you’re merely looking at the picture, but you could easily hear Rahman’s symphonic mellifluous brilliance filling your ears. And, who’s the Yuvraj? Well, that’s the mystery Ghai wants you guys to unravel. Definitely one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year.


Dulha Mil Gaya

If a film has Shah Rukh Khan’s name attached to it, then there’s every reason for it to be termed as Big. Mudassar Aziz’s directorial debut Dulha Mil Gaya has SRK in an important role while Sushmita Sen and Fardeen Khan play the main lead. This humorous take on relationships is set in Trinidad and both Sush and Fardeen are looking smoking hot. So, who’s the Dulha? We guess there’s a choice between the two Khans. What do you say!


Money Hai Toh Honey Hai

Choreographer Ganesh Acharya’s next directorial venture Money Hai Toh Honey Hai promises to be a full-on commercial caper. What everyone is talking about is Govinda’s pairing with Aap Ka Surroor star Hansika and how ‘good’ the two will look opposite each other considering their age difference. The film also stars Aftab Shivdasani, Celina Jaitley, Kim Sharma, Upen Patel and Manoj Bajpai. Let’s see if this Honey makes loads of Money at the Box Office unlike Acharya’s debut Swami.


Love Story 2050

Hunky debutante Harman Baweja is all set to make the biggest debut of 2008 with Sci-Fi style flick Love Story 2050 where he is paired with Priyanka Chopra. Lavishly shot in breathtaking locales in Australia and USA, this Love Story will find Chopra babe in a double role. Himesh Reshammiya’s music will be a definite plus point of the film considering he has massively cut down on his work as a music director. Hey Future…..here comes our man, Her-Man….Harman!



Kismet Konnection

Jab Shahid and Vidya met, there had to be some connection…oops Konnection! Well, everybody is talking about the groovy romance brewing between the two since the time they started shooting for Aziz Mirza’s romantic comedy Kismet Konnection. If the picture above is anything to go by then this duo makes for one adorable couple (on screen or otherwise). With Mirza’s tender humour and a tinge of melodious music as the perfect garnishing, this Konnection has a bright Kismet at the ticket window. After all, both Shahid and Vidya have super hits behind them.

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India is a producer largest number of movies in the world, and its only three times that our movie has been found good enough to be nominated by the so called Academy awards in a best Foreign film category, let alone winning it

India's first ever entry to the Oscar Mother India got the nomination for the best foreign film, but couldn't win it at the Academy members didn't like the ending, and after that there was a long wait of 31 years.Salaam Bombay, a movie based on the miserable lives of street kids of Bombay, Mira nair was unlucky to lose it out.And, we all know about legendary lagaan which lose out to No man's land, so close but yet so far.It was after Lagaan that we started taking Oscars seriously.Even, last years hopes were raised with Rang de basanti, it didn't make the cut.


There is no denying the fact that majority of movies made in India are absolutely crap, but the same can't be said about the indian cinema of 50's and 60's with greats like Guru dutt, Satyajit ray, Shyam benegal, and many other.Satyajit ray won the Oscar for life time achievement in Cinema, but its ironic that none of his movies were found good enough by the Academy to be nominated


Is it coincidence, or just me that all the movies which were nominated showed India as a third world country, where everyone leads a miserable life, and thats how they perceive India.Thats exactly why movie like Rang de basanti failed to get the nomination


List of indian movies sent to oscars, I was shocked to see the name like Jeans in this list, what the fuck were they thinking when they sent that movie, aren't we suppose to send the best movie out of India.

1957 - Mother India by Mehboob Khan. Starring Nargis, Sunil Dutt - Nominated for Best Foreign Film.
1963 - Sahib Biwi aur Ghulam by Guru Dutt.
1974 - Ankur by Shyam Benegal.
1977 - Manthan by Shyam Benegal.
1978 - The Chess Players by Satyajit Ray.
1979 - India did not send a film to the competition.
1980 - Payal Ki Jhankaar by Satyen Bose
1981-1983 - India did not send a film to the competition.
1984 - Saaransh by Mahesh Bhatt. Starring Anupam Kher and Rohini Hattangady.
1985 - Saagar by Ramesh Sippy. Starring Kamal Haasan, Dimple Kapadia and Rishi Kapoor.
1986 - Swathi Muthyam by K. Vishwanath. Starring Kamal Haasan, Raadhika. Music by Ilaiyaraaja.
1987 - Nayagan by Mani Ratnam, Starring Kamal Haasan. Music by Ilaiyaraaja.
1988 - Salaam Bombay! by Mira Nair. Nominated for Best Foreign Film.
1989 - Parinda by Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
1990 - Anjali by Mani Ratnam. Starring Raghuvaran, Tarun and Revathi. Music by Ilaiyaraaja.
1991 - Henna by Randhir Kapoor
1992 - Thevar Magan by Bharathan, Starring Kamal Haasan. Music by Ilaiyaraaja.
1993 - Rudaali by Kalpana Lazmi. Starring Dimple Kapadia.
1994 - Bandit Queen by Shekhar Kapur. Starring Seema Biswas.
1995 - Kurudhi Punal by P.C. Sreeram. Starring Kamal Haasan, Arjun, K. Vishwanath and Nassar.
1996 - Indian by Shankar. Starring Kamal Haasan, Manisha Koirala and Urmila Matondkar.
1997 - Guru by Rajiv Anchal. Starring Mohanlal Music by Ilaiyaraaja.
1998 - Jeans by Shankar. Starring Prashanth, Aishwarya Rai.
1999 - Earth by Deepa Mehta. Starring Aamir Khan, Rahul Khanna, Nandita Das
2000 - Hey Ram by Kamal Haasan. Starring Kamal Haasan, Shahrukh Khan and Rani Mukerji. Music by Ilaiyaraaja.
2001 - Lagaan by Ashutosh Gowariker. Starring Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh - Nominated for Best Foreign Film.
2002 - Devdas by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Starring Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai.
2003 - No film was deemed suitable by the committee to send to the Oscars.
2004 - Shwaas by Sanjay Sawant. Starring Arun Nalawade, Ashwin Chitale.
2005 - Paheli by Amol Palekar. Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji.
2006 - Rang De Basanti by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. Starring Aamir Khan, Siddharth Narayan, R. Madhavan and Soha Ali Kha

What are Oscars anyway, they are just awards for Hollywood movies and they think oh they should give little one to foreign movie. Shekhar kapoor had once said that it all depends on market, India is not a market for Hollywood movies, so it won't be getting any Oscars.So why the fuck we should care about the Oscars, when our movies have won awards in almost every international Film festival.The only thing Oscar does is gives you immense publicity, which we can get if we keep making good movies



I think we should stop sending our movies to the Oscars, its like we are craving for their recognition and accepting that they are superior.Even Hollywood makes crap movies, its just that they have millions and millions of dollars to spend on their movies.The directors in India are handicapped by limited resources and funds.
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