Azhar is a 2016 Indian sports biographical film written by Rajat Arora and directed by Tony D'Souza. Based on the life of Indian cricketer and former national team captain Mohammad Azharuddin, the film is produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor for Sony Pictures Networks, and features Emraan Hashmi in the titular role. Lara Dutta, Nargis Fakhri, and Prachi Desai play crucial supporting roles. The film released worldwide on 13 May 2016[2] and received positive reviews upon release.
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Directed by Tony D'Souza Produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor Written by Rajat Aroraa Starring Emraan Hashmi, Lara Dutta Cinematography Rakesh Singh Edited by Dev Jadhav , Vipul Chouhan Country : India Language : Hindi Budget : ₹20 crore (US$3.0 million)[1] Music by Amaal Mallik, Pritam
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The film has generated controversy prior to its release over a storyline that absolves the protagonist Mohammad Azharuddin from charges of fixing matches in return of money. M A Ganapathy the former Superintendant of Police in CBI who was the chief investigating officer in the match-fixing case has refuted the movie's clean chit to Azharuddin claiming that his confession is on tape with the CBI. [7] Azharuddin's involvement in match fixing was also accepted by Rakesh Maria, the former head of the Crime Branch and Commissioner of Mumbai Police. In a conversation recorded by the newsmagazine Tehelka, Maria claims that Azhar had "a criminal bent of mind". [8]
Fan is a 2016 Indian thriller film directed by Maneesh Sharma and featuring Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role.[4][5] The film is produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films, and tells the story of an obsessive fan of a star who looks just like the star.[6] The soundtrack album and original score are composed by Vishal–Shekhar and Andrea Guerra respectively.[7] The film was released on 15 April 2016.
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Directed by Maneesh Sharma Produced by Aditya Chopra Screenplay by Habib Faisal Story by Maneesh Sharma Starring Shah Rukh Khan Edited by Namrata Rao Release dates 15 April 2016 Running time 138 minutes[1] Country India Language Hindi Budget ₹850 million (US$13 million)[a][3] Box office est.₹187.48 crore (US$28 million)[2]
Gaurav Chadana (Shahrukh Khan) is a Delhi-based diehard fan of Bollywood superstar Aryan Khanna (also Shahrukh Khan). When Gaurav wins a local talent show competition impersonating his idol Aryan, he embarks on a journey to meet his idol in person and show him his winning trophy on his idol's birthday. Gaurav travels to Mumbai without a train ticket.
On Aryan’s birthday, Gaurav makes his way through the hostile crowd on the bustling streets of Mumbai just to meet his idol but is prevented by Aryan’s security guards, making it difficult to meet him. Later, Sid Kapoor, a fellow actor, expresses harsh comments towards Aryan criticising his loyalty towards new aspiring actors, which angers Gaurav. Gaurav ventures his way in Sid’s cabin and unleashes his fury on Sid, threatening him for an apology while been recorded. A helpless Sid obliges and the video is uploaded on the internet. Aryan’s PA shows him the video which he considers the actions of Gaurav a "crime". Aryan sends his personal car to retrieve Gaurav, instead Sid’s security guards arrive. Gaurav escapes but is eventually apprehended. Gaurav is sent to jail where he is mercifully beaten. Aryan arrives at the jail to secretly meet Gaurav. Aryan declares that Gaurav is not his fan. He also threatens Gaurav that he should never do that again and tells him to return home before leaving and that they never met or even talked. A disturbed Gaurav returns home and burns all of Aryan’s posters which engulfed the wall of his room. He vows to get revenge by destroying his stardom.
One year later in London, Gaurav heads to Madame Tussauds wax museum, impersonating Aryan, where he expresses his hatred towards Aryan. This triggers a havoc situation and the police arrest the real Aryan at his own home but manages to get bail. Aryan departs to Dubrovnik for a show, unaware Gaurav is also in Dubrovnik. Gaurav disguises himself as a back dancer to perform as an extra in Aryan’s performance. Aryan instructs his personnel to look out for Gaurav but eventually realises that he is part of the production team and not a guest. After thoroughly searching the building for his presence to no avail, Aryan rushes to his make-up to find "Gaurav makes Aryan" written on the mirror.
Aryan is later scheduled to perform at a billionaire’s wedding. Instead, Gaurav, disguised as Aryan again, arrives and dances with the billionaire’s daughter, eventually molesting her. The billionaire vents his anger towards the real Aryan asking him to leave. This results in a tarnished reputation and fans eventually boycotting his performances around the world. While departing, Aryan spots a "journalist" among a crowd of media. Aryan realises its Gaurav and eventually chases after him but Gaurav escapes. The molestation video goes viral and fans around the world expresses their hatred toward Aryan. Aryan declares in a press conference that he is being impersonated by someone else and advises the media to watch out for Gaurav as he can hurt anyone.
Back in India, Gaurav, posing as Aryan again, accesses Aryan’s home, vandalizing his trophy collection in the study room while imploring to Aryan’s wife (Waluscha de Sousa) why is Aryan not apologizing. Aryan arrives home moments later but Gaurav escapes leaving his wife traumatized. Aryan learns from Gaurav’s parents that Gaurav will be present at the local talent show. At the show, Aryan devises a plan with Gaurav’s love interest Neha to play along with him. Aryan, imitating Gaurav now, declares 'his" love to Neha. This event provokes Gaurav, who witnessed the act on a nearby stand, to fire at Aryan. After a long chase once again, Aryan subdues Gaurav and they starting fighting. With Aryan suffering minor wounds and Gaurav barely alive after a horrendous beating, Aryan tells Gaurav to end this all and tells him to live a life of Gaurav Chadana instead of "Junior Aryan Khanna". As Aryan is leaving, Gaurav tells him he said everything but still never apologise to him. He falls of the cliff but Aryan catches him declaring it does not have to end like this. Gaurav responds that Aryan will never understand him and then frees his hand from Aryan's hand. He then falls to his death with a smile on his face. A horrified Aryan watches even after Gaurav lands to his death, still smiling.
Aryan’s name is cleared from all the controversies surrounding him, with Gaurav's name forever joined to his but the ordeal still haunts him to the point where he sees "Gaurav" again amongst the crowd when he greets his fans on his next birthday.
Baaghi is a Indian action drama film directed by Sabbir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under his banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. It features Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor in lead roles, with Sudheer Babu in a supporting role. Journalists noted similarities between the film and the 2011 Indonesian film The Raid: Redemption[4] and the 2004 Telugu-language Indian film Varsham.[5]
The film was released worldwide on 29 April 2016. Made on a budget of ₹350 million (US$5.2 million), Baaghi has earned over ₹1.20 billion (US$18 million) worldwide.
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Directed by Sabbir Khan Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala Written by Sanjeev Dutta Based on Varsham Starring Tiger Shroff, Shraddha Kapoor Edited by Manan Sagar Release dates 29 April 2016 Running time 133 minutes Country India Language Hindi Budget est. ₹350 million (US$5.2 million)[1]
Movie Story
The movie starts with Martial arts champion Raghav (Sudheer Babu) kidnapping Sia (Shraddha Kapoor) from her film's set, eventually taking her to Bangkok. Sia's father P. P. Khurana (Sunil Grover) along with producer of the movie goes to each possible government offices for seeking help regarding the matter but no one is ready to help them, since Raghav is a powerful man. Khuraana knows that only man can now save Sia from Raghav, Ronny (Tiger Shroff).
The movie then goes into flashback, where it is seen Ronny & Sia travelling in a train. Raghav is also travelling in the same train. Raghav eyes Sia & and ask his men to get her details. In the meanwhile, Ronny misses his train due to a misunderstanding created by Sia, causing her guilty. Ronny visits the school of Guruswamy (Grandmaster Shifuji Shaurya Bharadwaj) in Kerala. According to a letter given by his father, Ronny's father believes him to be a Baaghi (one who never obeys anyone's order). Thus, asking Guruswamy to make him a good human being. Ronny there meets Sia. Sometimes later, they fall in love. Sia gives him a precious ring (given by her father) & asks him to always keep it with him. Meanwhile, Raghav asks for Sia's hand from Khuraana, who under a certain sum of money is ready to marry her daughter with Raghav. Later Khurana sees Sia's ring in Ronny's hand, & tells it to Raghav. Who believes to even kill Ronny if he didn't broke his relationship with Sia. Guruswamy hears it, and refuses Raghav to do it any cost until he's alive. Raghav later poison's & kills Guruswamy. Khuraana, along with Raghav arrests Ronny to police & knowingly bails him out so that Sia does not believes over Ronny who tells her the real drama planned by her father. Khuraana even injures himself & shows Sia, a duplicate of ring which she gave to Ronny. So that she may hate him.
Back in the present, Ronny reaches Bangkok. Along with the help of Harry (Sanjay Mishra), he visits a local fight club, & wins over the famous fighter Lord so as to get some attention. Next day, Some local goons chases him, and in a action-packed fighting sequence he wins over them to get the address of Viju (special man of Raghav). He breaks open into Viju's house & sets his wife at Point-blank range asking him the location of Sia. Ronny then visits the hospital where Sia is admitted by Raghav, & in the disguise of a doctor manages to get into the ward. Sia swoons a nurse, & in her disguise they both try to escape the hospital. They are caught by Raghav. But somehow they are successful in escaping the hospital. On there way back to India, Sia sees her ring still in Ronny's hand. Ronny then unfolds the real drama planned by her father & Raghav. They again fall in love. However, Raghav again caught them both, & Viju fires onto Ronny who falls into a lake.
However, sometimes later it is seen that Ronny is alive & returns, since no bullet was fired by Viju (as Viju believed Ronny to be correct in his place). Raghav kills Viju. Ronny is successful to get to Raghav. However, Raghav overpowers him. But when Ronny hears it was only Raghav who killed Guruswamy, he uses the tactics of Guruswamy, & in a jawdropping action sequence, he kills Raghav. Later, Ronny along with Sia visits Guruswamy's school where now stands a statue of Guruswamy in place of his seat.
1920 London is an Indian horror film directed by Tinu Suresh Desai. It is the third installment in the 1920 (film series),[3] after 1920 and 1920: The Evil Returns. The film stars Sharman Joshi, Meera Chopra, and Vishal Karwal in lead roles.
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Directed by : Tinu Suresh Desai Produced by : Sandeep Shandilya, Roshan Singh Written by : Girish Dhamija Story by : Vikram Bhatt Edited by : Kuldeep Mehan Music by : Sharib Sabri, Toshi Sabri
Release dates : 6 May 2016 Running time : 117 minutes[1] Country : India Language : Hindi Budget : N/A
Movie Story
The film opens into the life of Shivangi, princess of a Rajasthan royal house (in Sikar), now living in London with her husband Kunwar Veer Singh. They make a happy home until one day when Veer develops a minor illness that soon flares up into a wasting disease shriveling his body and shrinking his head. Veer is hospitalized and his symptoms worsen: his body begins to contort unnaturally and he begins growling in strange languages. The doctors seem to diagnose it as a strange bacteriophage (no cure available). Shivangi is frightened; Veer is just not the same; and Shivangi's handmaiden, Kesar Ma, quickly calls it black magic.
Shivangi is puzzled. Who would visit black magic on Veer and why? Kesar Ma thinks it is because Veer's father, the King, had two wives and the second wife wanted Veer, the heir, out of the way. The film moves to Rajasthan. A prince is possessed by a witch-demon and the King brings in an exorcist. This exorcist attempts to confront the witch by entering the other realm (through a mirror) but is soon thrown out, too powerless for the witch. The exorcist refers the King to the most powerful spiritual master in the land, Mewar Baba, also known as Jai Singh Gujjar. This Jai, singh gujjar a former convict, arrives and successfully performs the exorcism.
Shivangi shudders on hearing about Jai. She was deeply in love with Jai some years ago. Her uncle saw them together and tried to blackmail the helpless and beautiful Shivangi into sleeping with him. Jai stepped in between and fought off the uncle who promptly reported the matter to the King. Jai was charged with attempted murder. Shivangi inexplicably gave witness against Jai and Jai was ultimately sent to jail for five years. Now Shivangi has come back to ask Jai to help her save her husband. Jai flatly refuses but Shivangi pleads and persuades him, he learnt the spiritual arts to help others and while she may have wronged him, surely her innocent husband must not pay the price. Jai finally agrees to come to London.
Jai investigates the matter and discovers that Veer's troubles began upon receiving a strange amulet, a gift, from an unknown admirer in Rajasthan. The amulet transmitted the witch demon into Veer. Jai prepares Shivangi into reciting a spiritual chant to bind the witch to their mansion so Jai can throw the locket into the Thames river, thereby freeing Veer. Shivangi maintains the chant over the witch's attempt to thwart it and Jai finishes the job. But it is revealed that the amulet and the witch were actually dispatched by Jai! As Jai prepares to leave London Shivangi confronts him. (How did he know the amulet came from a specific city?) Jai admits his vengeance, he sent the witch to kill Veer. Shivangi reveals why she had betrayed him many years ago. When their affair was revealed the King had ordered Jai killed. Shivangi begged for his life and it was granted for the price of her betrayal. Now guilty and dismayed, Jai resolves to stay in London and free Veer from the witch.
Jai prepares his final assault on the witch. Jai invokes his own spiritual master through a letter. The master chastises Jai for acting in haste and then regretfully says that the witch will not leave without taking a soul. The master directs Jai to a church where he receives a set of charmed Celtic daggers. Jai prepares a charm to attack the witch. He enters the witch realm and recovers the amulet. The witch attacks ferociously and is about to stop Shivangi when Jai smashes the mirror (thus closing the portal) so Shivangi can burn the amulet and free her husband. Shivangi sees Jai smile peacefully as Veer comes to life. Some weeks later Veer and Shivangi find the letter of correspondence between Jai and his master. Jai had offered his soul so Veer could be freed. Veer is touched and places Jai's photograph upon his mantelpiece as the film ends.
Directed by Tony D'Souza
