RUNNER RUNNER review by ANIZ FILMVALA

 RUNNER RUNNER 

review by

 ANIZ FILMVALA

*****

STORY.
Richie Furst is a Princeton University student who is cheated out of his tuition money by playing online poker. When he learns that the site is hosted from a remote island location, he goes to confront the site's corrupt owner, Ivan Block, but is lured into becoming Ivan's protégé and right-hand man. Their relationship starts to reach a boiling point all while an FBI agent, Shavers, tries to use Richie to bring Ivan down.

Richie, in collaboration with the FBI's Agent Shavers, tricks Block into thinking he has escaped to Antigua, while in fact he's on Puerto Rico, part of The US. He was subsequently arrested. During the arrest Richie and Rebecca board the private jet they arrived on, managing to leave the island. Shavers is then handed a USB stick, holding incriminating evidence against Block, hence making Furst a free man.

CRITIC VIEW.
Justin Timberlake is less charming here than usual. He imparts inharmonious notes of bad temper and privilege to Richie the character which he plays.

 Runner Runner" is a unmoving staged drama of vengeance and gambling tricks which  is not able to mark it legacy in such genre of films.

As the movie starts as a capacity to develop, succeed, or become something in the world of online gambling hastily turns into a weary tale of two whose power, achievement, intellect are extraordinarily impressive.Leaving you in desolation.

A film on such a intrigue plot could have been a utilitarian edge of the seat thriller is disfigured in the making and final climax which is also not extraordinarily impressive.

Ben Affleck brings a kind of emotionless ,dishonest and immoral act to the character ivan which is truly applaud able.

 Gemma Arterton [Rebecca] is projected to arouse sexual desire to your spare time where you have not much to engage on.


CAST.
Directed by     Brad Furman
Produced by   Arnon Milchan,Jennifer Davisson Killoran,Leonardo DiCaprio,Michael Shamberg,Stacey Sher
Written by     Brian Koppelman,David Levien
Starring         Justin Timberlake,Gemma Arterton,Anthony Mackie,Ben Affleck
Music by      Christophe Beck
Cinematography     Mauro Fiore
Editing by     Jeff McEvoy
Studio     Regency Enterprises,Appian Way Productions,Double Feature Films
Distributed by     20th Century Fox

Mallika Sherawat set to choose the best and lose the rest on Life OK’s The Bachelorette India – Mere Khayalon ki Mallika

Mallika Sherawat set to choose the best and lose the rest on Life OK’s The Bachelorette India – Mere Khayalon ki Mallika 

                                                                   

          

~ The Ultimate War of Love begins on 7^th October, every Monday to Friday at 9.30 pm ~

~ Life OK creates a stir with unique marketing campaigns for The Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon ki Mallika ~

Mumbai, 3^rd October 2013: She may have publically professed her desire for India’s most eligible bachelors; with Karan Johar and Narendra Modi being No 1 on her list. But Mallika has no qualms admitting that ‘maybe sometimes things just don’t swing your way!’ 

Known for wearing her heart on her sleeve, Bollywood’s sexy siren is definitely not shying away from making headlines in Life OK’s The Bachelorette India – Mere Khayalon ki Mallika. “India has only 3 most desirable single people – Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi and Me!” quips Mallika.

When it comes to choosing the right man for herself, Mallika is leaving no stone unturned. After choosing the 30 most desirable men from over 1,27,000 entries, she is all set to take the television world by storm as the reality TV series premiers on Life OK, starting 7^th October, every Monday to Friday at 9:30pm.

Speaking at the launch of the reality dating series, Mallika Sherawat said, “I’ve finally met my suitors. All of whom are willing to move the moon and the stars for me. All I’m looking for is honesty, integrity and genuine affection, and of course, a good sense of humor. These dashing men have declared a war of love to impress me. They might not all be affluent, but they should be surely successful in their own right. More importantly, they are willing to accept me for who I am. Ultimately, it’s a battle that will separate the men from the boys.”

Commenting on the series, Ajit Thakur, General Manager, Life OK said, “In this year, Life OK has stayed true to its promise of delivering quality finite series’, which primarily focus on innovation and disruption. After a series of fiction show launches, we felt the time was right to launch a reality TV series. I feel the moment has arrived for something as clutter breaking as The Bachelorette India – Mere Khayalon ki Mallika, which takes entertainment to another level. We’re confident the series will further strengthen our position in the Hindi General Entertainment space.”

Bringing to life some of the best and worst tales of Love, the series will showcase Rohit Roy as not just a Host but also as Mallika’s confidante in her journey. The Bachelorette India – Mere Khayalon ki Mallika opens at the majestic City Palace, Udaipur. Lit by over 5000 candles, the heritage structure comes to life as Mallika starts her rendezvous with her 30 suitors. It is said that the first impression is the last impression. Wonder how these boys will fare as the first task at hand is to present Mallika with a little token of their affection. As bachelors line up to impress Mallika, some shocking moments are sure to come to light.

37-year old Bivas Biswas, an NRI, presents an iPad to Mallika, with a unique message on it; a message from his 13-year old son. Adding the fun element on the set is the carefree Punjabi boy Jashn Singh Kohli who gifts Mallika a can of ‘shuddh desi ghee’ and revives the Haryanvi connect. The shocker of the day has to be the entry of 63-year old Prof. Sudarshan Batra, who also happens to be Mallika’s professor from her college days, as he introduces himself as one of the contenders of the show. But the most unique gift comes from the boy next door, Manu Panjabi, who gets Mallika a cute, innocent, absolutely lovely lamb!  

As if this isn’t enough, the first day of romance is packed with a dose of obsession too... Bikramjit, a young boy from Chandigarh, decides to present Mallika his blood, as a token of love.  

In a moment of heated passion, Bikramjit takes a carving knife and etches Mallika’s name on his arm. A disturbed Mallika’s reaction to this, “I was shocked to see something like this. He actually engraved my name on his hand. It’s just wrong. Love shouldn’t be about obsession. It should be about sharing a unique bond.”

Taking this show to greater heights, Life OK has designed various unique marketing activities for the show. Along with extensive outdoor advertising and promotional trailers across networks, the channel has undertaken onground activations in over 28 cities. Also, keeping with the theme of the show, colleges across key metros will celebrate 'Rose Day' as a prelude to the show. The digital platform has also been extensively used for the campaign with special Tabs, games and apps on Facebook and video leaks on Youtube. A Google hangout with Mallika Sherawat on 7th October is also in the pipelline.  

Said Pratik Seal, Head of Marketing, Life OK, "We have used various below and above the line marketing activities to up the scale of the show. Life OK has constantly strived for disruption and I'm sure that audiences will appreciate our efforts"

Anu Malik has composed the title track, sung by none other than his daughter Anmol Malik. Legendary choreographer Saroj Khan has instructed the lovely jalebi bai for a special dance sequence while film maker Govind Menon will be a guide to Mallika, on this journey to find her soul mate. International producers, writers and even stylists are on board to make this property the most sought after reality TV series. Produced by SOL Productions, the show fulfills Life OK’s promise of adding Indian flavour to the much awaited reality series!

~Join Mallika Sherawat in her search of finding her Love Story on The Bachelorette India – Mere Khayalon ki Mallika on Life OK, starting 7^th October, every Monday to Friday at 9.30pm~

Catch Mallika Sherawat on Google hangout on 7th Oct, 3pm. Along with Tanmay Bhat, Rohn Joshi & G. Khamba 

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About Star India:

STAR India has defined India's broadcast media for the last two decades and is today India’s largest media and entertainment Company.

The STAR India network comprises of more than forty channels in seven languages received by over 600 million viewers every week across India and 100 other countries. The network’s channel portfolio includes Channel [V], Life OK, Movies OK, Star Gold, Star World, Star Movies, Star Movies Action, Star World Premiere HD, FX, FOX Crime, Star Utsav and Star Plus, India's No. 1 General Entertainment Channel.

It has a leading presence in regional broadcasting as well, through a bouquet of affiliate channels which includes Star Jalsha, Star Pravah, Asianet, Asianet Plus, Suvarna and Vijay.

Star India is a wholly owned subsidiary of 21st Century Fox.

FIRE IN THE BLOOD

PVR Director’s Rare & Sparkwater Media

FIRE IN THE BLOOD
An intricate tale of 'medicine, monopoly and malice'.
A film by Dylan Mohan Gray, narrated by Academy Award winner William Hurt.

Earlier this year, Fire in the Blood became the first Indian film ever to be selected for the prestigious World Cinema Documentary Competition at the Sundance Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. It is the only feature-length film from India to have been selected for the main competition at a top 5 international film festival this year, and has recently been listed as an outside contender for the Oscar race by US trade publications including The Hollywood Reporter.

Watch the trailer here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVx6ufp7510

A PVR Director’s Rare Release in India on October 11

Femina Style Diva Pune—A night to remember

Femina Style Diva Pune—A night to remember

Intro: Everyone has their own style. No matter what your look, there’s an inner stylist making decisions for you. Malvika Sitlani took home the top honours at the second edition of Yin Yang Femina Style Diva Pune.  Here’s a look at the events of the dazzling evening

The Yin Yang Femina Style Diva Pune, 2013 turned out to be a show that left the audiences wanting more. The event was aimed at unveiling young and aspiring fashionistas, and to assist them to come into their own—stylishly. We were looking for that chic, well-dressed woman who knows the difference between being a trendsetter and a trend follower. Like the first edition, the call for entries received an overwhelming response. Finally, 16 stylish girls were chosen. These fashion-forward contestants were mentored by supermodel-turned ace choreographer, Achla Sachdev, who taught the finalists to hold their own on the ramp with poise and confidence. The 16 contenders were also groomed in articulation by Eva Pavithran, associate editor, Femina.   

The first round put the contestants’ creativity to test. They had to style outfits from their own wardrobe. From a skirt made out of a lungi to a gown designed by them, the girls impressed not only the judges but also the invitees who were cheering for them throughout. For round two, the girls walked the ramp with clothes designed especially for them by Pune-based designer Seema Singh. Round three saw the contestants flaunt their accessorising skills to match the gorgeous resort wear designed by Pria Kataria Puri. The finalists wore beautiful gowns designed by Babita Malkani for the last round, and the judges asked them fun style-related questions. 

The evening saw amazing performances by Illuminati dance troupe. Stand-up comedian Rohan Joshi had everyone in splits and Usha Uthup brought the house down with her amazing vocal skills. Our esteemed panellists consisted of actor Jaqueline Fernandes, director Abhishek Kapoor, actor Yami Gautam, Tanya Chaitanya, editor, Femina, Dr Madhu Chopra of Studio Aesthetique Jitesh Pillaai, editor Filmfare, Hrishikesh CEO & Director Yin Yang a project by Pashankar group and Vishal Singh GM Hyatt Pune Kalyani Nagar.

Tanya Chaitanya, editor, Femina says, “Femina Style Diva provides a great platform for young women who love playing dress up and have an innate sense of style. They may not all end up in the fashion industry, as we had an interesting mix of contestants this year—from physiotherapists and singers to dance choreographers and investment bankers. Yet, they were all given an incredible opportunity to showcase their own personal style. We at Femina believe we’re making the world a stylish place.”

The event was attended by the whos who of pune including designers Nivedita Sbaoo, Moushmi Sanas, Nafisa Hashim, author Sudha Menon, fashion photographer Sameer Belvalkar, Pranav Ganbote, Minoti Makkim, Santosh Deshmukh & Rishi Nath from Piaggio, Mr. Anand Bhede from RB Group India, Rekha Dubey CEO of Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, Sheetal Biyani, owner of Sheetal Creations, Paloma Ganguly of Bikram Yoga, Dr. Santosh Katekari of ADHI , Cawas Pundole of Ct Pundole ,Tina Varma director Charus Advertising, Chandrakala Sanap renowned makeup artist, Rohit Navale, director, Sinhgad Institutes, Sanyogita Ramanan of Gold’s Gym and many more.

The glitzy evening came to an end when Malvika Sitlani walked away with the title of Yin Yang Femina Style Diva Pune, 2013. Steffi Natalya and Muskaan Sodhi took the first runner up and second runner up spots respectively.

Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani will be endorsing a Singapore based film portal called Flickbay.com The duo have made many films together and now the co-producers are set to take their association further.

Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani will be endorsing a Singapore based film portal called Flickbay.com

The duo have made many films together and now the co-producers are set to take their association further. 

They will contentiously promote a Singapore based online portal which will be a B 2 C portal where filmmakers can connect with audiences and get first hand feedback.

The website has been developed by media students studying in Singapore.

It is going to be a more industry driven portal where essential information will be shared extensively with no room for gossip.

The portal is an endeavor to connect with audiences first hand. 

Says Ritesh, “The site is pays homage to Indian cinema and for filmmakers like us, it is a good opportunity to interact with the audiences directly and seek feedback from them about our films.” 

Says Farhan "We all connect with people with similar hobbies and interest. Flickbay does that. I like the sense of community this website creates. I am very glad to be associated with this."

BESHARAM review by RASHU KUMARI

 BESHARAM

 review by 

RASHU KUMARI

*****

STORY.
Babli (Ranbir Kapoor) is small-time car thief with that X factor- through which he manages to charm everyone in his sight.His mantra is "Na sammaan ka moh, na apmaan ka bhay" (No yearning for respect, no fear of humiliation). Babli falls head over heels for Tara (Pallavi Sharda) but he is clearly not her type. Eventually, she in turn, falls for him. Babli is being chased by Inspector Chulbul Chautala (Rishi Kapoor) and his wife, head Constable Bulbul Chautala (Neetu Kapoor). Tara wishes for Babli to change and be a good guy but that clearly doesn't come easy in Babli's life.
CRITIC VIEW.

A story line that’s not new its like been there seen that….
 The same old story of an orphan(Bubbly)Ranbir Kapoor who is a garage owner and a car thief who steals his girl friends car then tries to get it back and so the whole ringamore begins.
 The pair of Mr and Mrs  Choutala (rishi and neetu kapoor)as cops mrs choutala a corrupt one who runs behind money and mr choutala a honest one whos continuously taunted about his manliness by his wife their  interactions are interesting .
The debutante Pallavi  Sharda does not  do anything for the movie but just an object of desire.She is not a match for a iconic actor Ranbir Kapoor.
Director Abhinav Kashyap man with a midas touch [Dabang] revived Salman Khans career,this time does not seem to be in the same mode, he has tried to repeat the old formula of Bollywood masala movies serving you the first family of Bollywood and though he could not recreate the magic of rishi and neetu kapoor together on screen.
Heartthrob of the nation Ranbir kapoor  is the only show stealer to add spice to the movie.
 Rishi and Neetu  Kapoor together will be liked by the audience . Ranbir  exposing his bum cleft will  add ohhhhs .
The songs don’t do much  this being a youthful love story it should have been peppy and foot tapping .
At the end of the day if you give a miss to the movie you are not missing anything.

CAST.
Directed by     Abhinav Kashyap
Produced by     Himanshu Mehra
Sanjeev Gupta
Screenplay by     Abhinav Kashyap
Story by     Abhinav Kashyap
Rajeev Barnwal
Starring     Ranbir Kapoor
Pallavi Sharda
Music by     Lalit Pandit
Cinematography     Madhu Vannier
Editing by     Pranav Dhiwar
Studio     Movie Temple Productions
Distributed by     Reliance Entertainment (Worldwide)

Gravity - releasing on october 11

Academy Award^® winners Sandra Bullock (“The Blind Side”) and George Clooney (“Syriana”) star in “Gravity,” a heart-pounding thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space.  The film was directed by Oscar^® nominee Alfonso Cuarón (“Children of Men”).

            Bullock plays Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (Clooney).  But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes.  The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalski completely alone—tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the blackness.

The deafening silence tells them they have lost any link to Earth…and any chance for rescue.  As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left. 

But the only way home may be to go further out into the terrifying expanse of space.

“Gravity” was written by Alfonso Cuarón & Jonás Cuarón, and produced by Alfonso Cuarón and David Heyman (the “Harry Potter” films).  Chris deFaria, Nikki Penny and Stephen Jones served as executive producers.

            The behind-the-scenes team includes multiple Oscar^®-nominated director of photography Emmanuel Lubezki (“Children of Men,” “The New World”); production designer Andy Nicholson; editors Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger; and costume designer Jany Temime (the “Harry Potter” films).  The visual effects were handled by Oscar^®-nominated visual effects supervisor Tim Webber (“The Dark Knight”).  The music was composed by Steven Price.

            Warner Bros. Pictures presents an Esperanto Filmoj/Heyday Films production, an Alfonso Cuarón film, “Gravity.”  Opening beginning October 4, 2013, it will be released in 3D and 2D and IMAX^®, and will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment company.

www.gravity-movie.net