404 Error Review

Cast: Rajvvir Aroraa, Imaad Shah, Nishikant Kamath

Director: Prawaal Raman

'404', directed by Prawaal Raman, is the third film in three weeks that features the spirit of a dead person as a prominent character.

Set on a medical campus, this psychological thriller stars newcomer Rajvvir Aroraa as Abhimanyu, a freshman who stands up against the harsh ragging meted out to younger students at the hands of college seniors. When campus bully Chris (played by Imaad Shah) disregards Abhimanyu's complaints and continues to harass the juniors, our young hero decides to move into Room 404 of the college hostel. This room has remained locked since a student committed suicide inside a few years ago. Rejecting his friends' theories that the room is haunted, and insisting that he doesn't believe in ghosts and spirits, Abhimanyu earns the respect of the visiting psychology professor (played by Nishikant Kamath) who encourages him to falsify these supernatural stories. But as the ragging only intensifies, Abhimanyu finds himself being visited by the spirit of the room's last occupant, leaving him to question what is real and what is imagined.

Ominously shot, but without the standard tropes of bad horror films, '404' unfolds a little too lazily for its own good. Director Prawaal Raman relies heavily on atmospherics and gives us a moody thriller for the most part, till too much dialoguebaazi undoes all the good. There is some nice understated acting too, but the film never succeeds in spooking you out completely because of its overbearing background score.

I'm going with two-and-a-half out of five for director Prawaal Raman's '404'. It's tense and eerily treated; and it almost works.

Rating: 2.5 / 5

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Ready Movie Review

Cast: Salman Khan, Asin, Paresh Rawal, Arya Babbar, Mahesh Manjrekar

Director: Anees Bazmee

Earlier this week while interviewing Asin, I joked to her that it was probably futile on my part to ask about her role in 'Ready'. She said she was relieved I wasn't taking the film too seriously: "It's an Anees Bazmee film, I play the female lead opposite Salman Khan. What else is there to say?" Not much, you reckon as you sit there in your seat watching 'Ready', and waiting for a joke - any joke, even half funny - to draw a laugh out of you.

'Ready' is strictly for die-hard Salman Khan fans (are there any other kind?) who're willing to forgive the fact that this tasteless, senseless film has no plot to speak of, yet lazily unfolds over two hours and thirty minutes. Director Anees Bazmee asks very little of his charming star: flash a few adorable smiles, romance the girl, beat up the bad guys, and don't forget to take your shirt off. It's an indifferent performance from an actor who showed us only last year that he can be riveting if he so much as makes the slightest effort. Remember 'Dabangg'?

The problem with 'Ready' is that the film doesn't even try. It's depressing to think that Salman would use his considerable star wattage to get such a lousy film made, which in turn only tarnishes his own brand. This film's wafer-thin story involves Salman falling in love with Asin, then trying to reconcile her two criminal uncles who have fallen out with each other. You're expected to laugh in a scene where little boys line up on a balcony and pee on the villains; and dialogues like "Main kutta hoon, yeh meri kuttiya hai" are meant to be funny.

To describe this film as paisa vasool or time pass is to confess that you really don't have a life. Because apart from two energetically filmed songs - 'Character dheela hai' and 'Dhinka chika' - this film offers little by way of entertainment. Salman Khan fans, I assure you that reruns of his 'Dus Ka Dum' episodes on Youtube are more likely to make you smile than this agonisingly boring film that wastes the charm of its immensely charismatic star.

I'm going with a generous one-and-a-half out of five for director Anees Bazmee's 'Ready'. Salman Khan deserves better than this. And so do we!

Rating: 2.0/ 5

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Is Ready another Dabangg for Sallu Bhai??

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Last year it was his rural action-drama "Dabangg" that broke the dry spell at the box office by earning Rs.48.25 crore in the opening weekend, and this year Salman Khan's comedy "Ready" has brought the much needed respite at the box office by grossing Rs.41 crore over the weekend.

Trade pundits, however, admit that "Ready" is not on par with "Dabangg" in terms of content and appeal and many not enjoy a long innings at the box office, but it is an entertaining film and got a good opening.

"Ready has had a good opening. The occupancy has been 90-95 percent. It is more of a family entertainer. One would not see the kind of action that was in 'Dabangg' and 'Wanted'," Yogesh Raizada, corporate head (Cinemas) of Wave Cinemas told IANS.

"Salman is perfect in the film he has done full justice to his character. Asin, is also good in the film," he added.

In contrast to Rs.18 crore "Dabangg", a small town cop drama shot in Wai in Maharashtra and partly in the UAE, "Ready", shot entirely in Thailand, is expensive, has an urban setting and is said to have cost Rs.50 crore.

Released on 1,900 screens, 'Ready' earned Rs.13.5 crore on the opening day, Rs.12.5 crore on Saturday, and Rs.15 crore on Sunday.

"People are enjoying the film a lot, specially Salman Khan, although the shows have not been back-to-back houseful like 'Dabangg' and 'Wanted'. The audis have witnessed 80 percent occupancy," said a source in PVR.

Shot in the exotic locales of Thailand, the film is about happy-go-lucky guy Prem (Salman). He mistakenly helps a girl Sanjana (Asin Thottumkal) escape from marriage and later falls for her. Paresh Rawal, Arya Babbar and Mahesh Manjeraker also feature in it.

Just like Salman's 2008 hit "Wanted", his "Ready" is performing much better in single screen theatres. Confirming this, Piyush Raizada of Delite Cinemas said their shows are going houseful.

"The response to 'Ready' is terrific. Till now, our shows are going housefull. Everyone is appreciating Salman's acting. It is too early to say whether the film will be as big as 'Dabangg' because today, every day counts because of the number of shows being played today," he said.

At a time when most of the big-budgets, with big names like Akshay Kumar starrer "Patiala House", Abhishek Bachchan's "Game" and "Dum Maaro Dum" failed to stir the box office, Salman's magic worked again as "Ready" has brought smiles on the faces of distributors, cinema hall owners and audiences alike.

"I really enjoyed the film. Salman is really good. The first half is a bit boring but the film picks up after the interval and I couldn't stop laughing till the end," said Madhu Verma, a housewife.

College student Priya Chawla liked it so much that she wants to watch it again.

"I found the movie extremely entertaining from the very first scene. Some of the one liners are hilarious and they could become popular pick-up lines. Salman is superb with his comic timing. I plan to watch it again," she said.

Last year too, when the box office was reeling under flops, Salman bailed it out with "Dabangg" and conquered it not only by earning the maximum profits of reportedly Rs.145 crore, but scooped the maximum awards, including a National Award for the best entertainer of the year.

Ritika Sinha, also a college sudent, said the film lacks focus, but has some really good punch lines.

Trade pundits, however, admitted that "Ready" will not enjoy long stay at the box office like "Dabangg".

"The film doesn't seem to sustain for long. We are looking at the occupancy. If it drops down to 50 percent then we will put another film. However, film is doing really well on single screens," said the source from PVR.

Piyush Raizada said: "Gone are the days when films had to run for many days to be declared a hit. Today, in two to three weeks a film is declared a hit."

Hrithik Roshan gets bulkier for Karan Johar's Agneepath remake

Actor Hrithik Roshan is working out hard for his looks in the upcoming film Agneepath remake. The actor will look bulkier in the film. Reportedly, he will add up 12 kilos of more muscles to look more bigger in Karan Johar's Agneepath.

Reportedly, the actor has bought more gym equipments worth lakhs of rupees for his personal gym. Hrithik has been working out for three hours daily with his trainer Satyajit Chourasia despite his hectic shooting schedule.

Satya told Mid Day, "Hrithik wants to look bigger and heavier than he normally does. He expanded his earlier gym last month to include eight new work-out machines which include chest and leg presses, rowing machines and a cable crossover machine which is like a small gym in itself and includes all body exercises. He used to be 70 kgs and has now gained eight kilos. We are now aiming for 84 kgs".

Hrithik, however, will not be putting on flab, he is working more on bodybuilding for gaining more of a muscle mass. Satya explains that with proper and regular work-outs Hrithik needs proper sleep, correct nutrition, knowledge, motivation and dedication to attain the goal.

The trainer adds, "We will improve and bring variations in exercises for faster results. Specific exercises and circuit training are given for specific body parts. Hrithik does a lot of functional training freehand exercises using body weight like gymnasts and also yoga for flexibility. I have worked with Hrithik since Lakshya. This is the first time I have seen him so bulked up after having a lean and sharp physique".

Salman Khan learns from the real bodyguards for his new movie BODYGUARD

Actor Salman Khan is leaving no stone unturned for this year's Eid release, the remake of the south super hit, Bodyguard. Salman watched the last two World Cup cricket matches very intently to follow the security men in the stadium, who were managing the VVIPs.

Salman observed the bodyguards of the VVIPs and the SPG (Special Protection Group). He tried to follow the body language and ways of these highly trained security personnel in charge of the security for the Prime Minister and Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi.

He noticed how these bodyguards manage the VVIPs through the crowd and how they move about in the crowded situation and also how these bodyguards take care of these important people.

Salman wanted to give a natural touch to his character as a bodyguard in the film, therefore he made sure he learns a lot from the real bodyguard to do justice to his role. Says producer Atul Agnihotri to PTI, "Salman Khan wanted to know the body language of the SPG. These guys are trained to blend and protect Z plus personalities. All protection is an eye play. Salman, though not a franatic cricket buff,watched the Indo-Pak match without missing a second."

Cricket Worldcup Final 2011 Match Summary

Match Summary (India Won by 6 Wickets)

Sri Lanka Inning– 274/6 in 50 Overs

M.Jayawardne- 103*

K.Sangakkara–48

Yuvraj Singh– 10-0-49-2

Z.Khan- 10-3-60-2

India Inning– 277/4 in 48.2 Overs

G.Gambhir- 97

M.S.Dhoni – 91*

L.Malinga– 9-0-42-2
T.Dilshan- 5-0-27-1


FULL SCORECARD-
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Sreesanth not satisfied with performance in WC final

Temperamental pacer S Sreesanth, who gave away 52 runs in 8 overs in the final of the ICC World Cup against Sri Lanka, on Monday said he was "not satisfied" with his performance.

 Talking to reporters at the airport after arriving from Mumbai, Sreesanth said, however, he was "extremely happy" to have been a a member of the title-winning squad and also pleased to have played in the final.
Sreesanth was a surprise pick for the tie, being chosen ahead of spinner R Ashwin following an injury to first-choice pacer Ashish Nehra.
He was received at the airport by his parents Santhakumaran Nair and Savithri Devi and officials of the Kerala Cricket Association and Kochi Tuskers Kerala, who bought him in the IPL auction in January.