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The lives of four people intertwine on the streets of Mumbai in this drama from first-time director Kiran Rai.
Taking a break from her day job, US banker Shai (Monica Dogra) arrives in Mumbai to explore her passion - photography.
After falling for withdrawn artist Arun (Aamir Khan), Shai is shocked to see her advances falling on stony ground due to his relationship anxieties. Shortly afterwards, she becomes friends with local laundryman Munna (Prateik Babbar), and although their backgrounds are worlds apart, they soon become lovers. But Shia's love for Arun hasn't gone away, and it's not long before she seeks out her former paramour one last time.
Film: Dhobi Ghat
Release date: 21st January 2011
Certificate: TBC
Running time: 97 mins
Director: Kiran Rao
Starring: Aamir Khan, Prateik Babbar, Monica Dogra, Kriti Malhotra, Danish Hussain
Genre: Bollywood/Drama
Studio: UTV
Format: Cinema
Country: India
Raj Kumar Gupta directs this Bollywood crime thriller set in New Delhi and based on a real murder case.
Model and socialite Jessica Lal was shot dead while serving as a celebrity barmaid at an upmarket New Delhi restaurant in 1999.
The film stars Rani Mukherjee as Meera, the tough-talking investigative television journalist who joins forces with Jessica's sister Sabrina (Vidya Balan) to fight for justice after Jessica's killers are controversially acquitted by the Indian courts.
Film: No One Killed Jessica
Release date: 7th January 2011
Certificate: TBC
Running time: 166 mins
Director: Raj Kumar Gupta
Starring: Rani Mukherjee, Vidya Balan, Rajesh Sharma, Shireesh Sharma
Genre: Bollywood/Crime/Drama/Thriller
Studio: UTV
Format: Cinema
Country: India
Bollywood romantic drama following one man's mission to earn the right to die.
Renowned magician Ethan Mascarenhas (Hrithik Roshan) is left paralysed after the outcome of one of his tricks proves disastrous.
Despite being confined to his wheelchair and reliant upon his nurse, Sofia D'Souza (Aishwarya Rai), who he is also romantically involved with, Ethan always manages to see the positive side of life. However, 14 years after the accident, he decides he is ready to die, and campaigns to the court for his right to euthanasia.
This leaves a divide among his family and friends, some offering their support, others unable to understand his actions. But will the court rule in his favour?
Film: Guzaarish
Release date: 19th November 2010
Certificate: TBC
Running time: TBC
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Starring: Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Nafisa Ali, Shernaz Patel
Genre: Bollywood/Drama/Romance
Studio: UTV
Format: Cinema
Country: India
Raajneeti is a story about Indian politics. About Indian democracy. About Indian elections. Above all, it is the story of a few people who control the destiny of millions. It is the story of their unstoppable ambition, and their bitter and violent battle to achieve it. This is the story of people who understand power and know how to wield it at will.
It is the story of Bhasker Sanyal (Naseeruddin Shah), the fire brand leftist leader, as feared for his single handed ability to challenge the most powerful of leaders as he was respected for his political integrity. Until one private mistake of his hurtled him into a self-imposed exile and spawned a secret consequence that shook the destiny of the political future of the state.
The film is hugely influenced by the epic story from the Indian religious history of the ‘Mahabharat’, and is set in the milieu of contemporary electoral politics.
Film: Raajneeti
Release date: 11th October 2010
Certificate: 12
Running time: 168 mins
Director: Prakash Jha
Starring: Ajay Devgan, Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Nana Patekar
Genre: Bollywood/Crime/Drama/Romance
Studio: UTV
Format: Blu-ray
Country: India
Bollywood romantic comedy.
Jay (Imran Khan) and Simran (Sonam Kapoor) both work for Veer Kapoor (Samir Soni), a celebrated film director specialising in romantic dramas.
While Simran is enchanted by the romance of the movies she works on, and sees their magic reflected in her own seemingly-perfect relationship with her fiance Raj (Sammir Dattani), Jay is more cynical about both love and work.
However, as time goes by both Jay and Simran are forced to adjust their outlook as they gradually come to accept one another's way of thinking.
Film: I Hate Luv Stories
Release date: 11th October 2010
Certificate: 15
Running time: 134 mins
Director: Punit Malhotra
Starring: Sonam Kapoor, Imran Khan, Bruna Abdalah, Sammir Dattani, Samir Soni
Genre: Bollywood/Comedy/Romance
Studio: UTV
Format: DVD
Country: India
