Krrish... a sequel to Koi Mil Gaya

What a movie this promises to be. Rakesh Roshan has always been known for breaking the norms for bollywood, and here he is doing it again - the first super hero movie in Bollywood.

Promotion is underway, and boy is this movie looking spectacular! Here is a first look of Krrish for those who have not seen one.

Here is the first look of Farhan Akhtar's Don, *ing Shahrukh and Priyanka

Appealing first look. I like it ;)

Note: This movie is still under production and supposedly it is adopting an interesting marketing strategy, of publishing a range of posters and promos, and releasing them parrallel to the shooting of the film.

Salman Khan has been sentenced to five years in prison for poaching rare antelope.

Here's An Interesting Viewpoint...

5yrs is a tough sentence. Did he deserve it? Maybe? It is quite obvious that he is guilty, and there is video evidence to prove it. I'm not sure if Salman Khan himself has come out and said he is not guilty (or the reasons why he did it). A little remorse might have spared such a harsh sentence. After all people get two or three years for commiting attempted murder, rape and so on and this sentence is almost like the judge is saying 'you had no grounds for appeal, except your star status, i'm handing down a bigger punishment for wasting court time''.

He shouldn't have appealed. Now he is going to be crying in the showers, and eating porridge for five years. Indian jail wardens will enjoy beating him, media will finally get to see what made him guilty, and he can start mending his ways. He is supposed to be a Muslim, but has erred previously. Time to walk the straight path and stop trying to act like a hard man. Sooner or later every hard man meets a like minded individual who is worse than him. In this case the lethal judge.

Killing an endagered species is serious. If he went and killed 2 of the last few hundred bengal tigers living, then people would be outraged across the world (if he was say a Hollywood star). The only thing that stinks in all this is the time it has taken to reach a verdict and the resources used which could have been put to better use (such as more measures to protect animals who are endangered).

But, there are mixed views... another source says:

Salman's inner connection to get him out of five years of imprisonment
Media Release (source www.indiadaily.com/editorial/7937.asp)
Apr. 10, 2006


Bollywood actor Salman Khan was today sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment and sent to central jail in Jodhpur by a local court in connection with the black buck poaching case.

But experts say the down fall of the first Bollywood Khans may be temporary after all. Salman has enough connections in the Indian security infrastructure to get him out of this in no time.

According to media reports, Chief Judicial Magistrate Brijendra Kumar Jain also imposed Rs. 25,000 fine on Salman, who was taken into custody and sent to the jail. The court ordered one year rigorous imprisonment for co-accused Govardhan Singh and imposed Rs. 5000 fine. Four other persons were acquitted in the 1998 case when a chinkara was killed by Salman at Ghora farmhouse in Jodhpur.

I say...

5 years is totally unfair. The same is happening to Salman what happened to Sanjay Dutt in the early 90's. Media just needs a reason to pinpoint him. However, Salman Khan is known to have underworld connections and he's a massive star in India, there's no doubt about it. And it is these connections that will come to his help - well, I hope so, even though i'm not a great fan of Salman's, i think he will come out before 5 years. Many people go to jail and discover the real meaning of life. Islam. I hope going to jail opens up Salman's eye's and makes him into a better human being.

Hit after hit after hit, there's nothing stopping this man. From the days of Tere Naam and Humraaz, this man has come a long long way.

He has a voice like no other and creates music like no other. This man is different. He has a cool rough image on screen. You see him all the time in his videos maintaining the same style - always wearing a hat; the same stubble/beard, and funnily enough always holding the mic in his left hand with his head tilted, screaming 'tera tera tera surooooooooor'!

He created a wave with Aashiq Banaya Aapne - a heart throbbing album as music director/debut singer. It was by far the hottest selling album of last year in India. I must add though that two of the songs from that album were ripped off Pakistani artists! Nevertheless, Himesh tasted great success with Aashiq Banaya Aapne, in paricular, the title song and 'aap ki kashish'. At the end of 2005 he sweeped the annual awards for best music - not bad eh!

Then came Aksar - 'ek baar aaja aaja', 'lagi lagi' and 'mohabbat ki guzaarish'. Another super hit album. However, success for the man didn't end here.

Having realised how his voice and his music are creating waves in bollywood, Himesh kicked off 2006 by launching his debut album. From just a music director, to a playback singer, to a solo album, all in just a matter of months - that is saying something!

So here came the solo album, titled Aap Ka Suroor, with the main single named 'Tera Suroor'. Can you believe it - it went on to be another chartbuster! And today as i type, 'Tera Suroor' is still at the no.1 spot in the weekly India Top 10 chart, ahead of all other modern day pop sensations. The album is selling like hot pancakes everywhere.

Another hot song to add to the list of hits is 'zara jhoom jhoom' from the yet-to-release movie Tom Dick & Harry. In this one we see Himesh on stage singing in his trademark style with the cast of the movie jumping up n down going bonkers in the background to the beats of the music. It's a fabulous track, one definitely for a party occasion.

Himesh Reshammiya has come a long way in a short time. Now the question is, how long will he last at the top?

News about this man doesn't stop here. There's more...

You must have come across the latest movie Humko Deewana Kar Gaye *ing Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, which has been promoting itself on air lately. Well, interestingly, with the soundtrack already released, the director of the movie approached Himesh Reshammiya to compose a new version of the title song, since his voice is the craze of the moment! A smart promotional strategy. Not to my surprise, the song with a fresh set of lyrics, music and Himesh's voice has been playing non-stop on indian music channels, and is rapidly working its way up the ladder to yet another Himesh Reshammiya numero uno hit!

What's going to stop this man? How long will he enjoy hit after hit? Only time will tell.

The thing is he composes music that suits his voice that's why the result is pleasing. His haters say that he has no variety and that he is just repeating the style of Aashiq Banaya Aapne with minimal change. For Aksar's 'ek baar aaja aaja' this statement could be semi-positive, but come on, get a life people - the man has had more hits in these past months than many music directors have had in their entire lifes! His music is entertaining, his voice is unique, and he is the Man of the moment!

From a recent Q&A session, Himesh speaks...

Q: Would you sing for other composers?
A: Only if A.R Rahman asks me. No one else. He's the No. 1. And he did say in an interview that Aashiq banaya aapne is his favourite track of the year

For now, all you lovers and haters, just sit back, listen and enjoy! (",)