Zitatanilajaykajol Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 05:05 Post subject: I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am going to new jersey to watch it in big screen!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:29 Post subject: HALLA BOL
DO WATCH IT, I THINK IT WILL DEFINITELY MAKE AN IMPACT...
ZitatJAALEznnseei Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 17:28 Post subject: Welcome! I am new here... Hows it going?
I would like to introduce myself, my name is Sherry. I am a mother of two and a full time student at our local College. I am looking forward to talking with you all, this site looks great and keep up the good work!
Awesome site! Sherry.
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:30 Post subject: Re: Welcome! I am new here...
ZitatSureyya Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 20:32 Post subject: Suggestions to our Moderator(s) and Admin(s)
Sir I opened this topic to let you know our suggestions for the Forum, if you don´t mind
Maybe you can satisfy one or two of our wishes.
Let me begin:
1. It would be great if we had the permission to upload pic,clips etc. If not than please let us see the pics at least in the threads and not as links to open in a new page.
2. Can we have our own Avatars please.
3. It would be better if you can setup more sections as "About Ajay Devgan " and "Films". Maybe a Gallery section only for pics and a section for announcements, etc. (not to much)
ok these are at the moment my suggestions. I´m sure the other members have more Wink
Thx for your help an sorry for my broken english
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:41 Post subject: Re: Suggestions to our Moderator(s) and Admin(s)
In the 1990s, rape, violence, power, crime, fraud and abuse -- issues that concern us daily, nationally as well as internationally, were being depicted on the Hindi screen with unfailing regularity. Films that raised a voice and raised an issue faded into oblivion because a different genre [comedy] gradually took over. The issues concerning the common man remained dormant on the Hindi screen.
But Rajkumar Santoshi raises one pertinent issue with HALLA BOL. A lot has been said and written about the film bearing an uncanny resemblance to the Jessica Lal murder case. Does HALLA BOL attempt to recreate the ghastly incident on celluloid? More on that later!
What's noteworthy is that Santoshi succeeds in stirring and pricking your conscience. The accomplished storyteller, who started off with a bang with GHAYAL, DAMINI and GHATAK, films that raised a voice and issues, lost his touch in between, although he appealed greatly in THE LEGEND OF BHAGAT SINGH in the intervening period. With HALLA BOL, Santoshi is back with what he's best at -- hard-hitting drama.
Write your own movie review of Halla Bol HALLA BOL is atypical Santoshi product, which re-opens wounds, is raw and hard-hitting and has life-like situations, with a savior who pricks your conscience. Frankly, HALLA BOL is, without an iota of doubt, a film that reflects the current times. You can easily draw parallels with real life. Of course, there're cinematic liberties; it's not a dry film.
In short, we've had enough of meetha [comedies] since the past few weeks, it's time to have something teekha [hard-hitting drama] for a change. HALLA BOL leaves that kind of an impact!
Ashfaque [Ajay Devgan] is a small-town boy aspiring to be a film star in the Hindi film industry. He joins a street theatre group run by a reformed dacoit Sidhu [Pankaj Kapur], who uses street theatre as a medium to bring about an awakening in the masses.
Ashfaque's determined struggle pays off and he gets a break in films. He gets a new screen name -- Sameer Khan. With the passage of time, the roles start becoming better and he moves up the success ladder in a very short time. Soon, he becomes Sameer Khan the superstar -- one who can enact any role with finesse, get under the skin of any and every character with ease and walk away with audience applause.
Sadly, amidst all adulation and applause, he slowly loses his own identity. He forgets his real self and imbibes all characteristics of the various roles essayed by him on screen. Corruption takes over his entire system, alienating him from all loved ones, including his wife Sneha [Vidya Balan].
A shocking incident at a party changes everything, rocking Sameer's lifestyle. He gets caught between his human self on one side and his corrupted superstar image on the other.
Rajkumar Santoshi interweaves a lot of plots in those 2 + hours. It tells you about the degenerating of a small-town person who gets swayed by money and power as he grows big in stature. It tells you about the games the rich and powerful play. It tells you that corruption has become a part of our everyday life. It tells you that a lone voice [raised against injustice] can multiply into millions gradually. It tells you that all's not lost, that honesty, integrity and courage still have an upper hand.
What starts off as a movie about a self-obsessed star changes tracks within 20 minutes of the start, when the rich, spoilt brats shoot a young girl at a well-attended party and everyone stands there as mute spectators. The sequence is simply hair-raising! The gradual change in Ajay's attitude is also well built and the film actually gathers momentum at the intermission point when Ajay decides to testify against the culprits.
But the story actually takes off after the intermission when Ajay, aided by Pankaj Kapur, wages a war against the unscrupulous elements.
The sequence at the minister's palatial residence, when Ajay urinates on the carpet, is an outstanding, clapworthy sequence. The viewers would go in a frenzy at this sequence! Note another scene: The media persons are grilling Ajay if his wife has walked out on him and Vidya shoots back, giving the media a fitting reply. Note yet another sequence: The corrupt minister's sidekick [Abhay Bhargava] trying to bribe Pankaj Kapur and Pankaj's reply. And here's another gem: Pankaj Kapur's lengthy outburst when Ajay lies in the hospital. Brilliant sequences all, which bear the stamp of a genius!
However, the film can do with some trimming in the second hour. A few sequences can be trimmed for a much stronger impact. Also, the climax could've been more powerful.
Santoshi is in form after a gap. The film brings back memories of Santoshi's earlier works. Sukhwinder's music is okay. 'Na Guzre Huwe Pal' is a wonderful track, while the cry of war, the title track, enthuses you. Cinematography [N. Nataraja Subramaniam] is perfect. Dialogues [Santoshi, Ranjit Kapoor] are raw, but appealing. In fact, there are a number of clap-trap lines in the enterprise.
Every performance in HALLA BOL stays etched in your memory. Ajay proves yet again that he's a magnificent actor. He conveys a lot through his expressions. Here's yet another award-worthy performance from one of the finest actors of the country. Vidya's role may not be as substantial as Ajay and Pankaj Kapur, but she's fiery in the sequences. Pankaj is awesome yet again. A power-packed performance. In fact, he's to HALLA BOL what Sunny Deol was to DAMINI. Darshan Jariwala is superb, changing expressions like a chameleon.
Anjan Srivastava manages to create an impact. Abhay Bhargava is efficient. The actress enacting the role of the victim's sister is very good.
The film has a host of stars making appearances, which include Tusshar Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Neeraj Vora and Aarti Chhabria.
On the whole, HALLA BOL is a powerful film that has its heart in the right place. At the box-office, HALLA BOL has the power to grow with a strong word of mouth.
Mangesh Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 15:06 Post subject: Director's Note
People keep asking me how I decided that this was the right time direct my own film. To be honest, I don't really know if this is the right time or not, but I know that this is the right story I wanted to tell. A story I believed in and felt strongly about, as they say, one from the heart. Why this particular story? I can list many reasons, but the most important and the primary reason for me to want to make this film is its positivity. I've noticed that people these days have become more cynical and less optimistic than before. They tend to naturally have a negative outlook about things. Especially with regards to love, relationships, feelings, marriage, the works. In today's scientific world, everyone seems to be looking for tangible justifications for things they do. Even with regards to love, people spend hours theorizing about chemical reactions in the body, the impact of hormones and other such clinical things. My question is where has all the romance gone? Why this obsession with rationale? Why do we hesitate to accept that it is possible, that deep within, one soul makes a connection with another - instinctively, immediately? Love at first sight, Happy marriages, Soul mates, these are concepts which I believe in. I know that they exist and as a result, they are important elements of my film. A lot of people question the institution of marriage or blame it when problem arise. I feel that in a marriage or any relationship for that matter, problems are inevitable and giving up should be our last option. However, an increasing number of people just prefer to give up at the first sign of trouble. Relationships, especially marriages, deserve better. The fact of the matter is that any relationship needs work. A huge amount of effort is needed to keep a relationship going strong, and if love is the basis of relationship, making this effort comes naturally and is enjoyable. When this effort to maintain the magic in one's relationship is inadequate, cracks begin to appear. But the concept of marriage is not to blame for this, the people in it are. Because solutions always exist, but people just tend to concentrate on the problem alone. Now I sound like I'm preaching! This film is not made with the intention of being a sermon about relationships, nor it is made to prove my talent as a director, and it is definitely not my intention to change the way people think or live their lives. A film is meant to entertain you. To give you your money's worth. To give you a good time, at least as long as it lasts. And that is what I have set out to do. I hope I succeed. And in addition to entertaining you, if it makes you spare a thought about the state of your relationship, or encourages you to improve it, then my success will be so much greater.
Ajay Devgan Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 06:20 Post subject: U ME AUR HUM SYNOPSIS - NEED FEEDBACK PLEASE, GOD BLESS
"Oh, how we danced on the night we were wed We vowed our true love though a word wasn't said The world was in bloom, there were stars in the skies Except for the few that were there in your eyes. The night seemed to fade into blossoming dawn The sun shone anew but the dance lingered on Could we but relive that sweet moment sublime We'd find that our love is unaltered by time."
- lyrics to "The Anniversary Waltz," composed by Dublin/Frankl
The first time Ajay saw Pia, she served him drinks. She affected him more than the alcohol, and he found true love. He was a leading psychiatrist, but she messed up his mind.
The first time Pia saw Ajay, he had too much to drink. She watched him make a fool of himself, and was relieved when he passed out. She was a woman who followed her heart, but despite his claims of true love, she had made up her mind.
Thus began the story of Ajay and Pia.
A love story, that begins at sea. Ajay is on a cruise with his friends – Nikhil and Reena, unhappily married, and Vicky and Natasha, happily unmarried. Ajay is having a wonderful time dealing with martial strife, lots of bad language and huge hangovers, when he finds Pia, and time stands still.
After a disastrous first meeting, Ajay tries everything to woo her. He wants her, by hook, crook or even her little private notebook. She's not an easy catch at all, but finally, by sheer perseverance, he dances his way into her heart.
Ajay and Pia develop a strong and special bond. In each other, they find an anchor. But the tide goes against them. Weighted down by lies and deceit, their boat is rocked, and their relationship drowns.
But even oceans cannot keep true love apart. Against better sense, Ajay waits for Pia. In Pia's case, better case prevails, and she comes back to him. With no doubt in their minds about the way they feel for each other, they rush into marriage, despite the advice and failing relationships of their friends.
Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love, and they blossom when we love the ones we marry. And Ajay Pia, love each other dearly, and their marriage flourishes, setting an example for their friends.
But no marriages can be complete without problems, and Ajay and Pia have also have to face hurdles, some of which seem insurmountable. We are taught in school how to do sums, how to read and write, and how to conduct scientific experiments, but what do we really know about the greatest social experiment of all, namely our ability to keep the love alive in our marriage, especially in the face of crises?
But even as things get much worse, and sometimes unsolvable, Ajay and Pia don't give up. They realize that marriage is not a ritual or an end. It is a long, intricate, intimate dance together and nothing matters more than your own sense of balance and your choice of partner. And Ajay and Pia are used to dancing together.
So they battle all odds, and dance, and sometimes they fall. But every time they fall, they fall in love. And that's what a successful marriage requires. Falling in love many times, always with the same person.
This is the special love story of Ajay and Pia. There may be no monuments dedicated to them and perhaps their names will soon be forgotten. But in one respect they succeed as gloriously as anyone who's ever lived: They've loved each other with all their heart and soul; and in life and marriage, this has always been enough.