Baar Baar Dekho – All that glitters is not gold

Karan Johar is a smart producer. People wondered why he released the Kaala Chasma song before the even the teaser for Baar Baar Dekho was released. That’s because the film is so boring that Kaala Chasma coming in the end was the most goofy, fun part about the movie.

The film is about Jai (Siddharth Malhotra) trying to fix his broken marriage (the fact is that they aren’t even married yet) with his childhood sweetheart Diya (Katrina Kaif) through a series of time travels in the future. The idea is novel for Bollywood and must have seemed really good on paper. But the end product is boring and tasteless.

The screenplay is said to be about time travel but no one bothers to let the audience know what exactly is causing the time to move. Whether it is the thread on the protagonist’s hand, or is it due to the pandit’s magic or is it all just a dream. The frustrated audience is left guessing. The story keeps moving forward, forward, forward and then backward and again forward. Within this confusing timeline, we are shown exquisite locations, foot tapping numbers, a ravishing Katrina, cool futuristic technology, an awesome crematorium but no real emotions or love.

The acting is so bland that you don’t care about whether Jai eventually fixes his broken love story or not. The protagonist is such a confused and dazed character, it is impossible to like him and you often wonder why he is behaving the way he does. And Sid’s acting doesn’t help in making it any better. Katrina is ok in her part although her expressions in a crucial moment into the film made me roll my eyes. Everything in the film from the story to the locations to the actors, all seem to have been chosen based on their looks rather than their depth.

The music of the film is very good but keeps coming up abruptly in the first half, which could have been done without. The cinematography and production design are exquisite and detailed, the 2 things that shine in this film and the only reason why you can see this film.

It never bodes well for a film running in a theatre when an audience member’s joke evokes a better reaction than the film playing for over two hours. Baar Baar dekho is that kind of film. And it’s such a shame. Because it could have been so so good.

Ten Months Too Soon - Oscar Predictions 2017

I know what you must be thinking. Didn't the Oscars just end. Who tries to predict the Oscars in April, 10 months in advance. Well, Movies keep coming throughout the year without a break and hence The Award Season never halts. Sundance is already over. Cannes and Tribecca are lined up in the next two months.

Trailers are coming out each day and it's time we try to separate the best from the good and try to predict which of these could land up at the Oscars 2017. Expect Martin Scorcese, Ang Lee, Michael Keaton, David Oyelowo, Jessica Chastain, Michelle Williams and a lot of familiar faces in addition to the breakout stars. Don't get Star Struck. Here are the films you can expect to see next year at Oscars 2017.

The Birth of A Nation

When this film premiered at Sundance earlier this year, it blew everyone away. Such was the acclaim that it went on to win the top prize and also clinched a historical deal with Fox SearchLight for $17.5 Mn. With the trailer which debuted yesterday, expect it to sweep the Oscars after the #OscarsSoWhite controversy gripping the Academy this year.

The film is written, produced, and directed by Nate Parker, who also stars as Nat Turner, a slave boy who learns the Bible and when given an opportunity of a preaching tour uses the Bible to start the biggest slave revolt in American History. (Trailer- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezWiUTXB11A)

Chances of Best Picture nomination- 9/10

Silence

Directed by Martin Scorcese, Need I Say more? His last 5 films have been The Wolf of Wall Street, Hugo, Shutter Island, Departed and The Aviator. And with a December release consider this a lock for the Best Picture race. Set in Japan, the story is about two Jesuit priests from Portugal who face persecution when they travel to Japan to spread Christ’s message. The priests are played by Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver, with Liam Neeson as their mentor.

Chances of Best Picture nomination- 9/10

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

Ang Lee, an Oscar favourite, winning Best Director for both of his past two films Life of Pi and Brokeback Mountain is back with a war drama comedy based on Ben Fountain’s award-winning novel. It’s a story told from the point of view of 19 year old private Billy Lynn who along with a group of soldiers from the Iraq war reveal what actually happened in the Iraq battle featuring a Football game. Although the lead is a newcomer Joe Alwyn but the supporting cast has the likes of Kristen Stewart, Steve Martin and Vin Diesel. Steve martin is expected to finally win after his 3 hosting stints. Expect this to do well in technical categories as well and maybe this will even win Ang Lee his first Best Picture.

Chances of Best Picture nomination- 8/10

The Founder

Both the 2015 and 2016 Oscar Best Picture films starred Michael Keaton (Birdman and Spotlight). In Founder, Keaton plays Ray Kroc, an Illinois salesman who meets the brothers Mac and Dick McDonald, operating a hamburger restaurant in southern California in the 1950s. Kroc subtly manoeuvres himself into a position to take control of their company, buys it and makes it one of the most famous brands in the world- McDonalds. Laura Dern plays Keaton’s wife. Directed by Jon Lee of The Blind Side.

Chances of Best Picture nomination- 7/10

Sully

Clint Eastwood + Tom Hanks. Just give it the Oscar already. Tom Hanks plays American pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who saves 155 passengers abroad his plane by heroically landing on the Hudson River. No one expected American Sniper to win 6 nominations at the 2014 ceremony, similarly Sully should benefit from Clint Eastwood’s reputation and Tom Hank’s popularity.

Chances of Best Picture nomination- 7/10

Manchester by the Sea

Another winner from Sundance, this one is a family drama which has been getting unprecedented acclaim for Casey Affleck, who has to return to Manchester by the Sea after the death of his brother. Michelle Williams also stars as Casey’s bitter, brittle ex-wife and Kyle Chandler as Casey’s brother. I am expecting a lot of acting nominations in addition to the Screenplay and Dialogue. If it can carry its momentum it could well get a Best Picture nod.

Chances of Best Picture nomination- 6/10

A United Kingdom

The film tells the epic love story of Prince Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo), heir to the throne of Botswana who shocked the world after marrying a white British Bank clerk Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike) in the late 1940s. Forced to renounce the throne after marrying Rosamund, he returns back when the country’s economy falters. With powerful actors, expect this to get acting nominations and a Best pic nom isn’t outrageous.

Chances of Best Picture nomination- 6/10

The Light Between Oceans

Acclaimed director Derek Cianfrance, (Blue Valentine, A place beyond the Pines) is back with a tearjerker set after WW1 about love and sacrifice. An Australian lighthouse keeper (Michael Fassbender) and his wife (Alicia Vikander) find a baby girl stranded near the beach and adopt the girl. Some years later their world turns upside down when they meet a woman (Rachel Weisz) who claims she lost her child at the same time when they found the girl. If the trailer is any indication, the cinematography, music and acting should see nominees. (Trailer- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk7yw00a4fs)

Chances of Best Picture nomination- 6/10

Promise

Helmed by the director of Hotel Rwanda, this is an epic love triangle between a medical student (Oscar Issac), an American journalist (Christian bale) based in Paris and a sophisticated woman. The story will take place in the final days of the Ottoman Empire, which was dissolved by the World War allies in 1922. Christian Bale is an Oscar favourite and after upsets in form of Inside Lewyn Davis, A most violent year and Ex-Machina, Will this be the film that finally gets Oscar Issac his nomination?

Chances of Best Picture nomination- 6/10

The Zookeeper’s Wife

Schindler’s list won the Best Picture for Schindler’s efforts to save the Jews from the Nazi army. This one tells the true story of Antonina Żabińska, the wife of the Warsaw Zookeeper in the late 1930s who saved the lives of Jews fleeing the Nazis by hiding them in animal cages. Jessica Chastain plays the titular role and we can safely presume a Best Actress nod for her.

Chances of Best Picture nomination- 5/10

Loving

This drama from Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter (2011), Mud (2012) and Midnight Special (2016)) is the most talked about film at Cannes this year.The story is about the interracial marriage of Mildred and Richard Loving, following which the couple was sentenced to prison in Virginia in 1958. This landmark 1967 civil rights case Loving v. Virginia resulted in the legalization of interracial marriages in America.

Chances of Best Picture nomination- 5/10

La-La Land

This one can go any way as past musicals have done and its Summer release isn’t making a case for it either. But Damien Chazelle’s follow-up to his Oscar-nominated “Whiplash cnnot be out of the race completely. The story is about a jazz pianist (Ryan Gosling) who falls for an aspiring actress (Emma Stone).

Chances of Best Picture nomination- 4/10

Jackie

In an election year, Natalie Portman plays Jackie Kennedy, wife of ex President John F Kennedy. The film will recount the days of Jackie right after the assassination of JFK in 1963. After Naomi Watts failed to win any applause for Diana and Nicole Kidman’s Grace of Monaco opened to bad reviews, I doubt if this will reach Best Picture, but if it’s any good, expect a best Actress Nomination for Natalie.

Chances of Best Picture nomination- 3/10

Lion

This Harvey Weinstein backed film tells the story of an Indian kid (Dev Patel) who searches for his parents after being adopted by an Australian couple. Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara also star in this film.

Chances of Best Picture nomination- 3/10

The list doesn't end here. There are more films like

Passengers
The romantic space thriller starring Chris Pratt and Jlaw. Blockbusters usually don't get the Oscar acclaim.

Weightless
Terrence Malik directs this romantic thriller starring Christian Bale and Natalie Portman. The film has voice overs by Ryan Gosling, Cate blanchett, Rooney Mara, Michael fassbender. But there are concerns if this will release in 2016.

Queen of Katwe
David Oyelowo also co-stars in this biopic of Ugandan-born world chess champion Harriet Mutesi, played by LupitaNyong’o, Oscar winner for “12 Years a Slave.

Florence Foster Jenkins
Meryl Streep is playing the alleged worst singer of all time. Maybe a nomination for Streep, but no way Best Picture. Directed by Stephen Frears and co-starring Hugh Grant.

Nocturnal Animals – A drama starring Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kim Basinger, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Michael Shannon, Isla Fisher, and Armie Hammer.

Collateral Beauty
An amazing cast led by Will Smith, Kate Winslet, Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren, Edward Norton, Michael Peña, and Naomie Harris. But again it will be more of a box office wonder than awards darling

Hacksaw Ridge
A world war drama directed by Mel Gibson. Given the hate for Mel gibson currently in Hollywood, the film looks like a hard sell to the Academy.

Snowden
Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays ex- CIA agent Edward Snowden.

The Girl on the Train

Helmed by Tate Taylor who directed The Help back in 2011, this has potential. But, not every film can be Gone Girl.

Looking at all the expected frontrunners, the Oscars next year again seem to be heavily skewed toward drama, wars, biographies and emotional films. One thing that's certain we shall many faces of color walking the red carpet next year. This list shall obviously be altered when smaller indies get noticed at the various film festivals throughout the rest of the year. There will be more films like Precious, Selma and Beasts of the Southern Wild which have not been noticed yet. And there shall be some in this list which will open to awful reviews at and shall lose the steam off in the race. The Award season shall officially begin in September. Until then keep a lookout for more Oscary stuff. See you at the movies!

What to expect at the Golden Globes 2016!

The host of this year’s ceremony, Ricky Gervais once said that the Golden Globes are just like the Oscars but without all that esteem. The Golden globes have long been accused of sucking up to stars with overflowing champagne and weird nominations. But this is far from the truth. In the recent years with some help from Tina fey and Amy peohler, the globes have consistently redeemed itself. This year in particular is a litmus test for the Globes as the race for the Oscars is a confusing and wide open road with no clear frontrunners.
While Spotlight was said to have an overwhelming lead in the past few months for Best Picture, The Big Short has risen leaps and bounds and is giving Spotlight a tough fight in this category along with The Martian. The biggest fight is in the Best Supporting Actor Category, where once Michael Keaton was said to be a lock for winning…And today there are chances he won’t even land a nomination come January 14th. In these tough and confusing times, it’s the Golden Globes to our rescue. Golden Globes officially kick-starts the Award Season (No People’s Choice Award, you are not legitimate) and hence this year all eyes are on it to get a pulse of the voting pattern come Oscar Night. Like every year I have tried predicting what the awards will look like and we will find out if I am right in a few hours.

Best Film, Drama

For months Spotlight had been leading the Best Picture Race unopposed. But after Mad Max Fury Road won at National Board of Film review and many critics, including me cited it as their favourite film of the year, the equations changed. For the Oscars, Mad Max and The Big Short would be the biggest threat to Spotlight. But not at the Globes. The globes are selected by The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which are a group of foreign based journalists. And why wouldn’t they pick the “Journalist Film of The year- Spotlight”.

Nominees and their chance of winning (1 means most likely to win)
1. Spotlight
2. Mad Max: Fury Road
3. Carol
4. The Revenant
5. Room

Best Film, Musical/Comedy

Unlike most years, the competition is more tight this year in the comedy category with Big Short and The Martian both going neck to neck. When the Golden globe nominations were announced a month ago, it looked like Martian was locked for a win. But in today’s times when the Fed has just raised the Federal Funds rate in the aftermath of the Financial Crisis, The big Short has become socially relevant. Plus it’s funny and entertaining inspite of it dealing with a serious topic.

1. The Big Short
2. The Martian
3. Trainwreck
4. Joy
5. Spy

Best Actor, Drama

Whenever the topic of Best actor comes up, Leonardo Di Caprio is everyone’s favourite topic. But the truth is that the Globes have been kind to him with 2 wins- one for The Wolf of Wall Street in the Comedy category and once for Aviator in 2005 in Drama. This year he is leading unopposed in both categories combined unlike in 2014, when Matthew McCaughey was the one leading overall. There is no 2nd choice, but if forced it would be Michael Fassbander.

1. Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
2. Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
3. Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
4. Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
5. Will Smith, Concussion

Best Actor, Musical/Comedy

Nominations in this category prove why Golden Globes are called the drunk cousin of the Oscars- who nominates Al Pacino for Danny Collins, and what the hell is Infinitely Polar bear?! Given the weirdness that is this category it’s a clear win for Matt Damon, who was a major reason for the success of the Martian.

1. Matt Damon (“The Martian”)
2. Christian Bale (“The Big Short”)
3. Mark Ruffalo (“Infinitely Polar Bear”)
4. Steve Carell (“The Big Short”)
5. Al Pacino (“Danny Collins”)

Best Director

The best director race this year is between 2 veteran directors who have never been acknowledged for their amazing work over decades. Currently it is more tilted towards Ridley Scott famous for his Alien movies but even if George Miller wins, it will be deserving.

1. Ridley Scott, The Martian
2. George Miller, Mad Max
3. Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
4. Alejandro Iñárritu, The Revenant
5. Todd Haynes, Carol


Best Actress, Drama

The most competitive category this year has been the Actress Race. To add to the competition, The Golden globes went against the production houses and nominated Rooney Mara and Alicia Vikander in the leading category even though their producers are campaigning them as supporting, knowing there is no competition in the supporting category. This robbed Charlotte Ramping of her nomination for 45 years, which will mostly get an Oscar nomination. My favourite in this category is Saorise Ronan for playing the Irish immigrant with such fervour. Cate Blanchett in Carol is perhaps the best performance of the year, but the odds are just not in her favour. With Rooney Mara also nominated in here, they will cancel some of each other’s votes. The actress to look out for in the long run though is Alicia Vikander with 2015 saw her in films like The man from U.N.C.L.E, Burnt, The Danish Girl and Ex- Machine for which she may win the supporting actress category at the Golden Globes.

1. Brie Larson, Room
2. Rooney Mara, Carol
3. Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
4. Cate Blanchett, Carol
5. Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl

Best Actress, Musical/Comedy

The fight is between the recent besties, Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer, although in my opinion Melissa McCarthy deserves it more than either of the 2. Given the bad reviews Joy has got, Amy Schumer should be the winner.

1. Amy Schumer (“Trainwreck”)
2. Jennifer Lawrence (“Joy”)
3. Lily Tomlin (“Grandma”)
4. Maggie Smith “(“The Lady in the Van”)
5. Melissa McCarthy (“Spy”)

Best Supporting Actor

The nominations for this category were a shock. After the SAG, this was the 2nd time that no actor from Spotlight managed a nod in this category possibly due to division of votes. That leaves us with the most difficult category to predict at the globes this year. The logical choice at the Globes would be Stallone- the globes love stars, but Mark Rylance is giving him tough competition.

1. Sylvester Stallone (“Creed”)
2. Mark Rylance (“Bridge of Spies”)
3. Idris Elba (“Beasts of No Nation”)
4. Paul Dano (“Love & Mercy”)
5. Michael Shannon (“99 Homes”)

Best Supporting Actress

This category may look very different at the Oscars with Rooney Mara and Alicia Vikander being nominated for their roles in Carol and Danish girl. But at the globes, the fight is between Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alicia Vikander. Between the two it’s a neck to neck fight, slightly tipped in Alicia’s favour.

1. Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina
2. Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
3. Helen Mirren, Trumbo
4. Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
5. Jane Fonda, Youth


Best Screenplay – Motion Picture

1. Spotlight
2. The Big Short
3. Steve Jobs
4. The Hateful Eight
5. The Room

Best Animated Feature Film

Inside Out it is. Is it even a question? Although some people have liked Anomalisa, but it winning over Inside Out will be crazy. Only The Oscars can make such crazy choices in the Animated Category (The Lego movie).

1. Inside Out
2. Anomalisa
3. The Good Dinosaur
4. The Peanuts Movie
5. Shaun the Sheep Movie

Best Score
Carol had the highest number of nominations at the globes and will end up with only 1 win in this category.

1. Carter Burwell, Carol
2. Alexandre Desplat, The Danish Girl
3. Ennio Morricone, The Hateful Eight
4. Daniel Pemberton, Steve Jobs
5. Ryuichi Sakamoto, Alva Noto, The Revenant


Best Original Song – Motion Picture

My favourite in this category like everyone else is See You Again, the heartfelt tribute to Paul Walker from Fast and Furious 7. But Sam Smith’s Writing’s on the Wall is gaining momentum and Love me like you do is the love anthem of the year. It’s a tough call but I will go with See You Again.

1. "See You Again" Furious 7
2. "Writing's on the Wall" Spectre
3. "Love Me Like You Do" 50 Shades of Grey
4. "One Kind of Love" Love and Mercy
5. Simple Song No. 3" Youth

Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language

Son of Saul has been the critics favourite right after it premiered at Cannes and there is no reason why it won’t win.

1. Son of Saul
2. Mustang
3. The club
4. The Brand New Testament
5. The Fencer


TELEVISION CATEGORIES

BEST TV SERIES DRAMA

Winner- Mr. Robot
2nd Choice- Game of Thrones

BEST TV SERIES- COMEDY/MUSICAL

Winner- VEEP
2nd choice- Transparent

BEST ACTOR IN A TV SERIES, DRAMA

Winner- Jon Hamm, Mad Men
2nd Choice- Rami Malek, Mr. Robot

BEST ACTRESS, TV SERIES, DRAMA

Winner- Taraji P. Henson, Empire
2nd choice- Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder

BEST ACTOR, TV SERIES, COMEDY

Winner- Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
2nd Choice- Aziz Ansari, Master of None

BEST ACTRESS, TV Series, COMEDY

Winner- Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
2nd choice- Gina Rodriguez, Jane the Virgin

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, TV SERIES

Winner- Christian Slater, Mr. Robot
2nd choice- Tobias Menzies, Outlander

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, TV SERIES

Winner- Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey
2nd choice- Uzo Aduba, Orange is the New Black

Best TV Movie or Limited Series- Fargo
Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie- Idris Elba, Luther
Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie- Lady gaga, American Horror Story

The Golden Globes will be televised live at Sunday 8 PM EST (Indian Time 5:30 AM, Monday). Oscar Nominations are due on 14th January. Enjoy the week!

10 Bollywood films to look forward to in 2016

2015 is about to come to a close with the year ending with a fierce battle between Dilwale and Bajirao Mastaani. But the battle is far from being won since 2016 brings along a slew of new films. lets start from the #10 spot.

The 10th spot is tied with 2 films both taking up the spot.

#10 Kapoor and Sons and M.S Dhoni- The Untold Story

Kapoor and Sons

Remember Ek main aur ek Tu? The film directed by Shakun Batra was a refreshing take on Indian rom coms. Well he is back with this film again under Karan Johar's Dharma starring Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra and Fawad khan. The movie revolves around two brothers played by Sidharth Malhotra and Fawad Khan. Rishi Kapoor will be playing grandfather of the male leads.The music will be composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy with Sanjay Dutt and Amrita Puri in supporting roles.

M.S Dhoni- The Untold Story

Directed by Neeraj Pandey who has films like A Wednesday, Special 26 and Baby to his credit this biography of ex-Indian Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the trump cards of 2016. Sushant Singh Rajputt is playing Dhoni and Kiara Advani plays Sakshi Singh Dhoni. The film will also star the likes of John Abraham, Ram Charan, Shreyas Talpade and Fawad Khan.

#9 Ki and Ka

Directed by R.Balki of Cheeni Kam and Paa fame, this film explores the role of men and women in Indian society. Arjun Kapoor and Kareena play a married couple whose relationship challenges the gender roles placed upon women and men in Indian society. The film also stars Amitabh bachchan and jaya bachchan.


#8 Te3n

Being promoted as the comeback of Sujoy Ghosh and Vidya Balan together, this stars Amitabh Bachchan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in lead roles and Vidya Balan in a cameo.


#7 Mohen Jo Daaro

Set in the pre-historic times of one of the oldest civilizations of the world, mohen jo daaro has hrithik reuniting with Jodhaa Akbar director Asutosh Gowarikar. Not much is known about the plot of the film, except that the film is to be a romantic adventure story with Hrithik fighting giant crocodiles. The film has extensively been shot in Bhuj, Gujarat, and will see Hrithik romancing debutant Pooja Hegde.


#6 Dangal

Amir Khan plays a wrestler with 2 grown daughters. Tackling themes of Gender Equality and Rural Discrimination, it is based on the life of real-life wrestler, Mahavir Singh Phogat, who taught wrestling to his daughters Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat, and made them national level champions. To add to the unconventionality, Sakshi Tanwar plays Amir’s wife.

#5 Rangoon

Shahid Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj are reuniting after Kaminey and Haider in this period film. Set in the time of World War 2, this could be about the Japanese invasion of Burma during 2nd world war. It also stars Kangana ranuat and Saif ali khan speculating that the film is a love triangle set against the backdrop of the Second World War.

Vishal Bhardwaj has himself said- “Rangoon is a classic tale that will have the musical charm of Moulin Rouge, the romance of Casablanca and the intensity and drama of Saving Private Ryan.”

Release Date-Aug 2016


#4 Udta Punjaab

Set in the heartland of Punjab this is a dark-thriller drama dealing with the increased rate of drug use in the state of Punjab. Starring Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor and Punjabi actoir Diljit Dosanjh in 4 different tracks, the film shows how drug abuse results in their lives converging. Shot in a real fashion by Abhishek Chaubey, director of Ishqiya this has gone from an offbeat small film, which no one wanted to do due to the dark nature of the story to one of the most talked about films releasing in 2016.

Release Date- Jan 2016

#3 Jagga Jasoos

Starring real life couple Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, the film narrates the story of a young detective who is on a mission to find his lost stepfather. Ranbir plays the detective called jagga Jasoos and he stammers hwnever he speaks. Only time he doesn’t stammer when he sings- hence the film has most of his dialogues in form of songs. Such a genre has never been attempted in in Bollywood, and the film has more than 15 songs which will be a unique experience to watch.

Release Date- June 2016


#2 Fan

A superstar playing his own fan on celluloid. The premise on which this film is based is intriguing and when Shahrukh Khan plays both the celluloid star and his fan doubles that excitement. Shahrukh plays a 17 year old boy Gaurav, a die-hard fan of superstar Aryan Khanna (Also played by Shahrukh Khan), who apes his idol’s mannerisms and style of conduct. Things take for a turn, when he decides to meet the man who has inspired his life till now. Fingers crossed for this one!

Release Date- 15 April 2016

#1 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Karan Johar returns to directing after 4 years with a stellar starcast. Said to be a romantic drama, the film has Aishwarya rai playng an older love interest to Ranbir kapoor. It is rumoured that Anushka plays Aishwarya's younger sister and Fawad khan as Ash's ex husband.

Release Date- Diwali 2016

6 other films which could be different, but I am too sceptical about.

Shivaay- Ajay Devgan seems to be a Shiv Bhakht in this South Flavoured Flick.
Gangaajal 2- Priyanka replaces Ajay Devgan as the tough cop.
Sarabjit- Ash plays sister of Sarabjit, the Indian prisoned and hanged by Pak Govt.
Raees- SRK is playing Don in a film which is not named Don
Airlift- Akshay kumar seems to be making patriotic films along the line of Argo
Sultaan- Salman has changed his look which is a shocking thing in itself.

See you at the movies! :)