Indian Releases

Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap

Studio – Viacom 18 Motion Pictures (Previous Film: Shaitan)

Director - Poori Jagannath (Previous Film: Momma's Man)

In a nutshell....

Vijay, a retired hitman, is living a settled life in Paris. On getting his one last job, he travels to India, and while on the mission to eliminate his target, he confronts his past which changes his life and motive to kill.

The persona and style of Mr. Bachchan is so influential and intimidating that right from a kid to the eldest person in the family would all like to either emulate it or just be awed by him. Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap has all the reasons why a family should go and watch it. First and foremost, the mega action star of the 70s is back in his original style, which people grew up watching and aping over the decades. Second, this film offers a dose of entertainment of the kind that the films of the past offered. There's action, drama, romance with some comic relief, packaged with the contemporary style and also with the inclusion of an item song. In short, this film belongs to the category which makes even the connoisseurs of cinema clap their hands and whistle. I wouldn't even care to talk about the other actors of the film as Big B is the man! The film will see a great opening for sure as Mr. Bachchan is coming back to the silver screen after 16 months. And I'm sure, he's definitely more an Angry Young Man than an Angry Old Man. All braced to watch the Baap of Bollywood in style.

Runtime - Unknown

Genre - Action/Comedy

Rated - U/A

Principal Cast

Amitabh Bachchan - Vijay (Last seen in: Teen Patti)

Hema Malini – Sita (Last seen in: Queens! Destiny Of Dance)

Sonal Chauhan - Tanya (Last seen in: Jannat)

Sonu Sood - Kabir (Last seen in: Dabangg)

Principal Crew

Poori Jagannath - Writer

Amol Rathod - Director Of Photography

Shekhar - Editor

Shekhar Ravjiani, Vishal Dadlani - Music

Film’s USP

Amitabh Bachchan

Anticipation Level - (POTW) Pick Of The Week

Delhi Belly

Studio – UTV Motion Pictures (Previous Film: Thank You)

Director - Abhinay Deo (Previous Film: Game)

In a nutshell....

Tashi, Arun and Nitin are friends, flatmates and partners in crime. While Tashi is totally confused about whether his fiancee is the right girl for him, Arun is in a dilemma of whom to kill first, his annoying boss or his girlfriend who dumped him. And Nitin is about to experience the worst case of Delhi Belly because he ate tandoori chicken off a street vendor. Their lives are to get miserable as they are on the hit list of the world's deadliest crime syndicates.

Cuss words, abusive language, bold scenes and into-your-face stories have become the flavour of the year when it comes to experimental and different cinema. Actually, it's just showing the reality in a fictional mode. And, Delhi Belly seems to be the most promising of all. Coming from one of the most fail-proof production houses, Delhi Belly defies convention, and that's perhaps the factor that separates it from all. The story seems to be quite real, and there's no filmy hero involved. Each character seems to be sketched out of real life. There's a lot of black comedy in store and that's something which Indian audiences are not used to watching. Besides, Abhinay Deo's vision seems to be impressive. The songs of this film, although very unlike the typical Bollywood songs, are already a massive hit. In fact, that popularity is going to be highly responsible to draw audiences to the theatres. The fact that Delhi Belly is an English language adult film might just go against the film when it comes to making it big at the box office. Because such types of films appeal to only a certain section of the demography, the success may not be as huge as Bbuddah. However, the novelty factor and a style which the youth relates to easily, will work in the favour of this Aamir Khan Productions film.

Runtime - 96 mins

Genre - Comedy

Rated - A

Principal Cast

Imran Khan - Tashi (Last seen in: Break Ke Baad)

Vir Das – Arun (Last seen in: Badmaash Company)

Kunal Roy Kapoor - Nitin (Last seen in: Loins Of Punjab Presents)

Poorna Jagannathan - Sunita (Debut)

Shenaz Treasuryvala - Kavita (Last sen in: Luv Ka The End)

Principal Crew

Akshat Verma - Writer

Ram Sampat - Music Director

Film’s USP

Story + Songs

Anticipation Level - Second Choice

UK Releases

Larry Crowne

Studio – Universal Pictures (Previous Film: Bridesmaids)

Director - Tom Hanks (Previous Film: That Thing You Do!)

In a nutshell....

Larry Crowne, a Navy veteran, loses his job at a big-box store, and decides to enroll into community college to reinvent himself. He befriends a group of outcasts and also falls in love with speech professor, Mercedes Tainot.

Subjects such as rediscovering oneself and finding a meaning to life have been tapped before, many times. But, with Larry Crowne, things look and feel very different, and even new. Maybe it's just like rediscovering that kind of story altogether. After a 15 year break since his first and only film as writer/director had released,Tom Hanks is now ready for his second film. Larry Crowne seems to be an apt venture to return with, as the man at the helm. And as far as acting is concerned, it's a proven fact that Hanks is a master of such roles. The trailers are very impressive, and there seems to be a lot on offer. Julia Roberts is starring alongside Tom Hanks after 4 years since Charlie Wilson's War, and this pairing has a lot to expect from. Larry Crowne will see a great opening and it would've seen better business if it wasn't supposed to release in the same week as Transformers 3.

Runtime - 99 mins

Genre - Comedy/Romance

Rated - 12A

Principal Cast

Tom Hanks - Larry Crowne (Last seen in: Angels & Demons)

Julia Roberts – Mercedes Tainot (Last seen in: Eat Pray Love)

Taraji P. Henson - B'Ella (Last seen in: The Good Doctor)

Cedric The Entertainer - Lamar (Last seen in: All's Faire In Love)

Principal Crew

Tom Hanks, Nia Vardalos - Writers

Philippe Rousselot - Director Of Photography

Alan Cody - Editor

James Newton Howard - Music Director

Film’s USP

Cast + Tom Hanks as the Director

Anticipation Level - POTW (Pick Of The Week)

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Delhi Belly

Studio – UTV Motion Pictures (Previous Film: Thank You)

Director - Abhinay Deo (Previous Film: Game)

In a nutshell....

Tashi, Arun and Nitin are friends, flatmates and partners in crime. While Tashi is totally confused about whether his fiancee is the right girl for him, Arun is in a dilemma of whom to kill first, his annoying boss or his girlfriend who dumped him. And Nitin is about to experience the worst case of Delhi Belly because he ate tandoori chicken off a street vendor. Their lives are to get miserable as they are on the hit list of the world's deadliest crime syndicates.

Cuss words, abusive language, bold scenes and into-your-face stories have become the flavour of the year when it comes to experimental and different cinema. Actually, it's just showing the reality in a fictional mode. And, Delhi Belly seems to be the most promising of all. Coming from one of the most fail-proof production houses, Delhi Belly defies convention, and that's perhaps the factor that separates it from all. The story seems to be quite real, and there's no filmy hero involved. Each character seems to be sketched out of real life. There's a lot of black comedy in store and that's something which Indian audiences are not used to watching. Besides, Abhinay Deo's vision seems to be impressive. The songs of this film, although very unlike the typical Bollywood songs, are already a massive hit. In fact, that popularity is going to be highly responsible to draw audiences to the theatres. The fact that Delhi Belly is an English language adult film might just go against the film when it comes to making it big at the box office. Because such types of films appeal to only a certain section of the demography, the success may not be as huge as Bbuddah. However, the novelty factor and a style which the youth relates to easily, will work in the favour of this Aamir Khan Productions film.

Runtime - 96 mins

Genre - Comedy

Rated - 15

Principal Cast

Imran Khan - Tashi (Last seen in: Break Ke Baad)

Vir Das – Arun (Last seen in: Badmaash Company)

Kunal Roy Kapoor - Nitin (Last seen in: Loins Of Punjab Presents)

Poorna Jagannathan - Sunita (Debut)

Shenaz Treasuryvala - Kavita (Last sen in: Luv Ka The End)

Principal Crew

Akshat Verma - Writer

Ram Sampat - Music Director

Film’s USP

Story + Songs

Anticipation Level - Second Choice

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The Conspirator

Studio – Lionsgate (Previous Film: The Lincoln Lawyer)

Director - Robert Redford (Previous Film: Lions For Lambs)

In a nutshell....

7 men and a woman are arrested and charged for conspiring to kill the President, Vice-President and the Secretary of State. Mary Surratt, the lone woman charged, own a boarding house where John Wikes Booth and others met and planned the simultaneous attacks. Fredrick Aiken, a 28 year old Union War hero, is a newly minted lawyer who reluctantly agrees to defend Mary Surratt before a military tribunal. Aiken realises in time that his client is innocent and that she is being used as a bait and hostage to capture the only conspirator to have escaped a massive manhunt, her own son, John Surratt. As the nation turns against her it is upto Aiken to save his client.

Robert Redford's previous venture was also based on politics, and did well but not as great as something one would expect from an Oscar winning director. The Conspirator seems to be the one that might remind people Redford's worth. People in America still love Abraham Lincoln as much as they used to when he lived, and this emotional bond will draw them to the theatres. Besides, McAvoy and Wright seem to have given great performances and I wouldn't be surprised if the latter wins a nomination. The story's very interesting and the trailer is engaging. The US release saw a fair response and the viewers and critics appreciated the film.

Runtime - 123 mins

Genre - Drama

Rated - 12A

Principal Cast

James McAvoy – Frederick Aiken (Last seen in: The Last Station)

Tom Wilkinson - Dewey Riley (Last seen in: The Green Hornet)

Robin Wright - Marry Surratt (Last seen in: State Of Play)

Evan Rachel Wood - Anna Surratt (Last seen in: Whatever Works)

Kevin Kline - Edwin Stanton (Last seen in: No Strings Attached)

Danny Huston - Joseph Holt (Last seen in: The Warrior's Way)

Principal Crew

James Solomon, Gregory Bernstein - Writers

Newton Thomas Sigel - Director of Photography

Craig McKay - Editor

Mark Isham - Music Director

Film’s USP

Story + Cast

Anticipation Level - Second Choice

US Releases

Larry Crowne

Studio – Universal Pictures (Previous Film: Bridesmaids)

Director - Tom Hanks (Previous Film: That Thing You Do!)

In a nutshell....

Larry Crowne, a Navy veteran, loses his job at a big-box store, and decides to enroll into community college to reinvent himself. He befriends a group of outcasts and also falls in love with speech professor, Mercedes Tainot.

Subjects such as rediscovering oneself and finding a meaning to life have been tapped before, many times. But, with Larry Crowne, things look and feel very different, and even new. Maybe it's just like rediscovering that kind of story altogether. After a 15 year break since his first and only film as writer/director had released,Tom Hanks is now ready for his second film. Larry Crowne seems to be an apt venture to return with, as the man at the helm. And as far as acting is concerned, it's a proven fact that Hanks is a master of such roles. The trailers are very impressive, and there seems to be a lot on offer. Julia Roberts is starring alongside Tom Hanks after 4 years since Charlie Wilson's War, and this pairing has a lot to expect from. Larry Crowne will see a great opening and it would've seen better business if it wasn't supposed to release in the same week as Transformers 3.

Runtime - 99 mins

Genre - Comedy/Romance

Rated - PG-13

Principal Cast

Tom Hanks - Larry Crowne (Last seen in: Angels & Demons)

Julia Roberts – Mercedes Tainot (Last seen in: Eat Pray Love)

Taraji P. Henson - B'Ella (Last seen in: The Good Doctor)

Cedric The Entertainer - Lamar (Last seen in: All's Faire In Love)

Principal Crew

Tom Hanks, Nia Vardalos - Writers

Philippe Rousselot - Director Of Photography

Alan Cody - Editor

James Newton Howard - Music Director

Film’s USP

Cast + Tom Hanks as the Director

Anticipation Level - POTW (Pick Of The Week)

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Monte Carlo

Studio – Twentieth Century Fox (Previous Film: Mr. Popper's Penguins)

Director - Thomas Bezucha (Previous Film: The Family Stone)

In a nutshell....

Grace, her stepsister, Meg, and her best friend, Emma, use their savings to go on a long anticipated trip to Paris. It turns out to be a big disappointment. When the three girls decide to spend rest of their holiday at a luxury hotel, Grace is mistaken to be a spoilt British heiress, Cordelia. Before she could reveal her true identity, the trio go through several misadventures, which they enjoy, that takes them to Monte Carlo.

Cool locations, three beautiful girls and a story that leads to confusions. What else can one ask for! Well, that's a difficult thing to answer. And this is the dilemma that puts directors in a tricky situation. The plot is lost and characters become tasteless. Let's just hope this one doesn't turn out to have the same fate as the ones of its kind, the ones that eventually turn out to be daft and hopeless. Selena Gomez is a huge name and has a massive fan following. The case isn't the same with Meester and Cassidy, but both are good enough to tolerate. If the script is well written and the execution is done well, we might just have a summer blockbuster in store. Such films are very hard to predict about, but my gut says it's not going to be special. Guess it'll be purely for the Disney audiences.

Runtime - Unknown

Genre - Adventure/Comedy/Romance

Rated - PG

Principal Cast

Selena Gomez - Grace/Cordelia Winthrop Scott (Last seen in: Ramona and Beezus)

Leighton Meester – Emma (Last seen in: Taken)

Katie Cassidy - Meg (Last seen in: The Roommate)

Principal Crew

Thomas Bezucha, April Blair, Maria Maggenti, Kelly Bowe, Jules Bass (novel - Headhunters) - Writers

Jonathan Brown - Director Of Photography

Jeffery Ford - Editor

Michael Giacchino - Music Director

Film’s USP

Cast

Anticipation Level - Wait For The Reviews

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Terri

Studio – ATO Pictures (Previous Film: Casino Jack)

Director - Azazel Jacobs (Previous Film: Momma's Man)

In a nutshell....

Overweight and depressed 15 year old Terri starts to slack off in school and wear pajamas, to anger his teachers. Vice-principal, Mr. Fitzgerald, takes Terri under his wing and takes unconventional Monday morning counseling sessions for social outcasts at the school.

Official selection at the Sundance and SXSW Film Festivals, Terri is the story of an outsider, who never really tries to fit into the system. Stories have been told and retold about outcasts who either try to fit into the normal world or the ones who just stay put and enjoy that. Be it mutants or the specially gifted ones, outcasts have been heroes, but of different kinds. But in this film, the outcast is really an outcast. No special powers, no special recognition; just plain and simple. Obesity can mar anybody's teenage life simply because the obese are never accepted and liked as much as the ones who are fit, deemed fit for society. Jacob Wysocki's made a superb debut and word is that his chemistry with Reilly is exceptional. All Azazel Jacobs films have been liked more by the critics than the cinema-goers. The same might be the fate of this one, and with such huge competition at the box office, this film will face an uphill task to even make a profit. Having said that, it doesn't mean that this film isn't worth watching. I suppose it might be the last choice for the ones who love entertaining films, but for the ones who like serious stuff, this might just be the first choice.

Runtime - 105 mins

Genre - Comedy

Rated - Unknown

Principal Cast

Jacob Wysocki - Terri (Debut)

John C. Reilly – Mr. Fitzgerald (Last seen in: Cedar Rapids)

Creed Bratton - Uncles James (Last seen in: Labor Pains)

Bridger Zadina - Chad (Debut)

Principal Crew

Azazel Jacobs, Patrick Dewitt - Writers

Tobias Datum - Director Of Photography

Darrin Navarro - Editor

Film’s USP

Cast + Story

Anticipation Level - Second Choice