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Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Om Puri, Vivek Oberoi, Dia Mirza, Kirron Kher
Director: Rensil D Silva
Producer: Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar
Banner: Dharma Productions, UTV Motion Pictures
Music: Sulaiman Merchant, Salim Merchant
Background Music: Sulaiman Merchant, Salim Merchant
Sound: Nakul Kamte
Lyrics: Prasoon Josh

Ehsaan (Saif Ali Khan) comes to New York with Avantika (Kareena Kapoor) to set-up a home and live happily-after. They move into an idyllic neighbourhood and things are rosy and calm; for a time.

In-between removing each other’s clothes and performing lewd sex acts (that’s with each other) they somehow notice that their next door neighbours are part of a secret terrorist cell who are planning to blow up law-abiding American citizens in the not too distant future; the fact that they are Afghans and look like Osama-bin-Laden wannabes shows otherwise?

Anyway, Avantika then stumbles upon her husband also plotting to do the same. Apparently, his family were done bad by the American government and he is out for revenge. Blah! Blah! Same old story!

Avantika, the poor girl, now has a major situation on her hands. She has to stop having sordid sex with this Mullah Omar duplicate and try to save the citizens of New York. Hmm. Hard decision, don’t you think?

The rest of the story is about how she goes about trying to restrain herself from having intercourse with him. Hmm, well maybe not! I might have exaggerated a little. You will too once you come out of the cinema watching 160 minutes of total nonsense.

Who cares about America wanting to take control of the world’s oil fields? And I don’t give a toss about why a man becomes a terrorist in the first place and his reasons behind blowing the poor New York residents. All we want is 2 hours of entertainment. If we wanted a history and morality lesson then we have numerous TV channels for that, don’t we?   

When Karan Johar began writing the story for Kurbaan he most definitely would have thought the terrorism subject as the film’s pivotal promotion tactic. But, as things usually happen differently than planned in life, it is the sex scene between the two lead stars that became the film’s ‘only’ selling point. These days a film is promoted with such force on Television that a viewer is already in a frame of mind prior to the opening credits.

Terrorism, what terrorism? This film is a soft-porno made to pleasure Karan Johar’s dysfunctional mind. If he wanted to see Kareena topless, why not just pay her to come to a private hotel room and take her clothes of? Why subject a fanatic Bollywood-loving community to 2 hours and 40 minutes of utter trash?

Now getting all that of my mind we come to the performances. Saif and Kareena are good together. They are good at headlining parties, they are good at visiting sick children to promote their upcoming films and they are indeed good in front of the camera. There is a unique chemistry between the pair that is distinctive to them only. You will not get to see anything more special between anyone else. In fact, both feed of each other. Both need to make more films as a couple. We need more Saifeena!

Vivek Oberoi is so-so. Any Tom, Dick or Upen Patel-like actor could have done his part and made it look less lame then he has. One has to also take note of Om Puri and Kirron Kher. These two sensational actors are under-used in Indian films. We want more of Omiron!

Karan’s story is lame and he brings nothing new. Rensil D’Silva is also average. Music on the other hand does fit in well with the film. Hands up to Salim-Suleiman.

And for the wrap… I personally did not find anything new in this film. I have seen tons of films since 9/11 about how a man becomes a terrorist. I was expecting something new in Kurbaan but, apart from the sex scene, there was nothing else. At the Box Office the film will do initially very good, after all every one is eager to see Kareena topless (or is that backless – can’t see the difference myself in her case).

RS Rating: 6/10

Reviewed by Tony

Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Om Puri, Vivek Oberoi, Dia Mirza, Kirron Kher
Director: Rensil D Silva
Producer: Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar
Banner: Dharma Productions, UTV Motion Pictures
Music: Sulaiman Merchant, Salim Merchant
Background Music: Sulaiman Merchant, Salim Merchant
Sound: Nakul Kamte
Lyrics: Prasoon Josh

Ehsaan (Saif Ali Khan) comes to New York with Avantika (Kareena Kapoor) to set-up a home and live happily-after. They move into an idyllic neighbourhood and things are rosy and calm; for a time.

In-between removing each other’s clothes and performing lewd sex acts (that’s with each other) they somehow notice that their next door neighbours are part of a secret terrorist cell who are planning to blow up law-abiding American citizens in the not too distant future; the fact that they are Afghans and look like Osama-bin-Laden wannabes shows otherwise?

Anyway, Avantika then stumbles upon her husband also plotting to do the same. Apparently, his family were done bad by the American government and he is out for revenge. Blah! Blah! Same old story!

Avantika, the poor girl, now has a major situation on her hands. She has to stop having sordid sex with this Mullah Omar duplicate and try to save the citizens of New York. Hmm. Hard decision, don’t you think?

The rest of the story is about how she goes about trying to restrain herself from having intercourse with him. Hmm, well maybe not! I might have exaggerated a little. You will too once you come out of the cinema watching 160 minutes of total nonsense.

Who cares about America wanting to take control of the world’s oil fields? And I don’t give a toss about why a man becomes a terrorist in the first place and his reasons behind blowing the poor New York residents. All we want is 2 hours of entertainment. If we wanted a history and morality lesson then we have numerous TV channels for that, don’t we?   

When Karan Johar began writing the story for Kurbaan he most definitely would have thought the terrorism subject as the film’s pivotal promotion tactic. But, as things usually happen differently than planned in life, it is the sex scene between the two lead stars that became the film’s ‘only’ selling point. These days a film is promoted with such force on Television that a viewer is already in a frame of mind prior to the opening credits.

Terrorism, what terrorism? This film is a soft-porno made to pleasure Karan Johar’s dysfunctional mind. If he wanted to see Kareena topless, why not just pay her to come to a private hotel room and take her clothes of? Why subject a fanatic Bollywood-loving community to 2 hours and 40 minutes of utter trash?

Now getting all that of my mind we come to the performances. Saif and Kareena are good together. They are good at headlining parties, they are good at visiting sick children to promote their upcoming films and they are indeed good in front of the camera. There is a unique chemistry between the pair that is distinctive to them only. You will not get to see anything more special between anyone else. In fact, both feed of each other. Both need to make more films as a couple. We need more Saifeena!

Vivek Oberoi is so-so. Any Tom, Dick or Upen Patel-like actor could have done his part and made it look less lame then he has. One has to also take note of Om Puri and Kirron Kher. These two sensational actors are under-used in Indian films. We want more of Omiron!

Karan’s story is lame and he brings nothing new. Rensil D’Silva is also average. Music on the other hand does fit in well with the film. Hands up to Salim-Suleiman.

And for the wrap… I personally did not find anything new in this film. I have seen tons of films since 9/11 about how a man becomes a terrorist. I was expecting something new in Kurbaan but, apart from the sex scene, there was nothing else. At the Box Office the film will do initially very good, after all every one is eager to see Kareena topless (or is that backless – can’t see the difference myself in her case).

RS Rating: 6/10

Reviewed by Tony

A source from the party says, “After the fashion show by Sanjana Jon, a private party was being held at a five-star hotel in Delhi. Present there were Salman, Sohail Khan, Sushmita Sen, her brother Rajiv Sen, Raima and Riya Sen, Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan, Shibani Kashyap, boxing champ Vijender Singh, a few Bollywood biggies and prominent politicos. The party, which went on till the wee hours of morning, was not without its fair share of drama. A sloshed Monika accompanied by a male friend first tried to forcefully enter the party venue. She was too loud and completely out of control because of her inebriated state. Sohail Khan, who was standing close to the entrance, saw the hungama and asked the security guards not to let Monika in.”

“Meanwhile, Salman heard the commotion and walked to where Monika was making a fuss. She was misbehaving and started bragging about her connections and abused Sushmita Sen. When Salman very politely asked the girl to leave, she suddenly slapped the actor,” adds the source.

A crowd gathered and the guards whisked away the girl. “Known for his infamous temper, surprisingly, Salman did not retaliate even once. He kept his cool and went inside with Sohail after the girl was taken away,” says the source.

Despite repeated attempts at trying to talk to Monika’s friend, he said he was busy with somebody’s marriage and would be free to talk only after 15 days.

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A source says, “If you check the promos on all the music channels you’ll see only Paisa Paisa and Baamulaiza playing. The hottest song in the film Gale Lag Ja isn’t even part of the promotion.”

Ironical because normally the first thing a film producer does is to showcase the hottest ditty on his chart. Director Priyadarshan had confirmed that the song Gale Lag Ja shot under a heavy-duty waterfall at Mumbai’s Filmistan Studio, was his idea.

As is the requirement of such songs — Akshay was dressed in sheer shirts, and Kat was wearing cholis that were held together by a mere string with matching chiffon sarees that clinged seductively to her.

Naturally the aim of the song is to raise the audiences’ temperature. But after having such contraband material in hand, the hero seems to have had a change of heart.

Insiders say that Akshay would much rather publicise De Dana Dan as the return of the quasi Hera Pheri team, because Hera Pheri is a much-in-demand franchise. And for the first time, he has asked his producer to not even release stills of the rain song because he doesn’t want this number to distract the audience.

Katrina, who enjoyed shooting the wet song, says, “It is the quintessential wet song that every Bollywood heroine does at some point. I’m excited about it because for the first time in so many years, I was able to match Akshay’s energy levels.”

When asked why this song wasn’t playing on any channel, Katz said, “You should ask my producer Ratanji and Akshay. I don’t interfere in such matters.” Sources say that Jain will not cross the line that his hero Akshay has drawn. If Akki doesn’t want the song publicised, then Jain is happy to fall in with his line of thinking.

Jain said, “There is no mystery as to why the wet song is not playing. De Dana Dan is a comedy, it has 26 artistes, and I personally think that the songs playing on TV do more justice to the ensemble cast, than the wet song can.”

After great deliberation, Akshay added, “The hot song is good, but it is definitely not in sync with the theme of the film.” So did Akshay shoot the song only to please Priyadarshan?

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