shanghai movie reviews

shanghai movie reviews
It’s after a long while that Bollywood has come across a concept like Shanghai, which not only offers you a peep into reality but even takes you on a ride into the deep and dark political pit.

The film is a political thriller under-wired with intelligence and nerve, both cinematic and ideological. Having the backdrop of a small town where politics, big business and the underworld are on the same side in an organized plot to mislead an already dispossessed laypeople, Shanghai pushes mainstream Hindi cinema into the outer edge of a zone that has traditionally been beyond the knowledge of those who make movies simply to make a quick killing.

Director Dibakar Banerjee, who has already proven his mettle with films like Khosla Ka Ghosla, Oye Lucky Lucky Oye and Love Sex aur Dhokha, has once again come up with an appealing subject.  The dry humor in the film and the sarcasm used is simply flawless and is perfectly complemented by the acts showcased by Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin, Abhay Deol and Prosenjit Chatterjee in their respective roles. 

The film has a respected left wing activist, Dr Ali Ahmedi (Prosenjit Chatterjee), who lands in Bharat Nagar (a nondescript town that believes it can be another Shanghai, a microcosm for all of India) to address a rally against a business park project that will displace hundreds of families against their wish.

While the ones in power, inclusive of woman chief minister (Supriya Pathak), her principal secretary (Farooque Sheikh) and a local politician, are determined to stop the anti-displacement campaigner in his track. Further the viewers are made to witness the cold blooded murder of Ali Ahmedi, which then marks the real struggle. 

A must watch for the real movie buffs
rating 3.5/5

Emraan Hashmi doesn't want to be tagged as underdog in Bollywood

Emraan Hashmi doesn't want to be tagged as underdog in Bollywood
After giving stupendous performance in his latest release Jannat 2, the star has become the most bankable actor of the tinsel town. Indeed, he is a new trendsetter in the Indian Film Industry as he started a trend of erotica with the prequel of his blockbuster hit, Murder 2.

It is known that Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi was criticised initially for playing bold characters but he never bothered the criticism and followed his own path. Consequently; today he is being recognised as an A lister of the town. If believe the industry sources, then some film critics considered him as an underdog in Bollywood but the actor is miffed on being tagged with the same label.

On being quizzed, Emraan expressed his displeasure and told the sources, “I have never given the right to industry to rate me or criticise me. Their criticism never bothered me. I am not an underdog. I have been fairly well rated by the audience”.

The serial kisser of the Bollywood town further added that he is happy to witness a bold change in the content of mainstream cinema. The actor is all set to shake the chords of the audience once again by playing a porn filmmaker in his forthcoming Shanghai, featuring Abhay Deol, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Kalki Koechlin in the lead roles.

Emraan, you have begun a new era of bold flicks, you are indeed a trendsetter in real terms!

Scarlett Mellish Wilson is the Imported Kamariya in Shanghai item song

Scarlett Mellish Wilson is the Imported Kamariya in Shanghai item song
Ever since the song Bharat Mata Ki Jai has been released, with everyday it is becoming the Indian anthem and the demand for Shanghai music is increasing by the day.

And now it is learnt that Dibakar Banerjee’s film Shanghai also has an item song that will be released soon. It is known to everyone that now day’s item songs have become quite a rage among filmmaker and it is taken as a compulsion to have at least one item song in every film.

The demand for an item song for movies is evident from the number of super hit item songs that are being played on every radio channel, parties and television channels. The makers of Shanghai have launched the 1st look of their upcoming item number, Imported Kamariya which features another British model Scarlett Mellish Wilson.

Dibakar Banerjee had spilled the beans about the girl last year but she was kept under wraps to retain the novelty factor of the song. The item song composed by Vishal-Shekhar is actually a satire on Indian people’s fascination for fair-skinned girls from abroad like Katrina Kaif, Nargis Fakhri and the recent one Nathalia Kaur. Thus the item number has a situational relevance in the film.

Here’s the first look of Imported Kamariya, and now you know who she is!

Abhay Deol finds his role very challenging in Shanghai

Abhay Deol finds his role very challenging in Shanghai

Bollywood actor, Abhay Deol has pinned all his hopes with his most touted forthcoming project Shanghai which is all set to hit theatres on June 8. The movie is helmed by Dibakar Banerjee and features Emraan Hashmi, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Kalki Koechlin in the lead roles.

Abhay is among the notable actors of the Indian film industry and is well known for his intense acting. On being quizzed about his acting skills, the actor asserted that for him, films are a mode of self satisfaction and he discovers himself through acting in the movies. Abhay has a wide perspective and he doesn’t consider box office charts as a parameter of success. He further revealed “I am exactly as I was seven years back. The only thing that has changed probably is that now I am going out and talking about my films.

I believe films are not so much about acting as they are about discovering”. Speaking about his forthcoming Shanghai, Abhay told the sources that he is very nervous as he finds his role very challenging. Moreover, this political thriller is his most difficult film ever.

Abhay your enthusiasts are eagerly waiting to see you in a complete new avatar. Hope you will repeat the success story with your next as well!

Emraan Hashmi seen going ballistic in Shanghai's new song

Emraan Hashmi seen going ballistic in Shanghai's new song
Here we bring you the new song from Dibakar Banerjee’s Shanghai where Emraan Hashmi is seen going ballistic. It is known that the fan following of Emraan has gone on a huge rise ever since the super-success of The Dirty Picture.

And Shanghai is one of the most awaited films of the year and a big reason for the excitement is Emraan! We even hear that the music company is trying to sneak in a Sufi song and an intimate scene to please the fans of the serial-kisser.

If you watch this song you will realise that Emraan has gone all out to break every possible image that he has built over the years and he seems to be having a lot of fun while doing so. Bharat mata ki jai has been composed by music director-duo Vishal-Shekhar and has an anthem-like vibe to it.

Even the lyrics written by Dibakar Banerjee are quirky and sarcastically represents the state of our nation. The highlight of this catchy number is to see the Jannat 2 actor shed his inhibitions and dance like a possessed dervish along with his co-star Pitobash Tripathi.

Watch the song and tell us if Emraan’s dance reminds you of Bhiku Mhatre’s (Manoj Bajpayee) moves in the Sapne mein milti hai number in Ram Gopal Varma’s Satya!

Kalki Koechlin ended up biting Prosenjit's lips while filming an intense scene for Shanghai

Kalki Koechlin ended up biting Prosenjit's lips while filming an intense scene for Shanghai
We are sure that this will indeed come as a shocking revelation for the readers as sources inform that Kalki Koechlin's first on-screen liplock, in the upcoming Shanghai with Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee, ended with the young actress attacking the veteran!

Eyewitness presents on the sets during the filming told that while doing an intense smooching scene for her Shanghai, Kalki literally ended up biting Prosenjit. Though Kalki had shot for a split-second kissing scene in Shaitan and Dev D, but this is her first smooching scene onscreen.

Dibakar Banerjee, who is the director of the movie Shanghai, recently revealed to the sources that, "Kalki plays an Indian in the movie with a mixed parentage and looks like a foreigner. Prosenjit is a well-known social activist."

He further states that to get into the mood of the scene that was shot in a kitchen, he instructed Kalki to attack Prosenjit. "I told her to make the first move. While filming, she actually bit PC sir's lips!" the director said.

The most funniest part of the story is that Dibakar actually forgot to say "cut" while shooting this scene and instead got busy shooting the tap in the kitchen.

Well we guess Kalki that you really need to take some lessons...no no we are not talking about acting lessons here, we are talking about kissing lessons!