Mohan Kannan, the renowned singer and composer, will be composing the music for Chandan Roy Sanyal’s next film ‘The Playback Singer’, while Abbas Tyrewala will be penning the lyrics. As music plays a significant role in the film, coming together of these two music stalwarts, combines the raw energy of indie music with the classic charm of old-school vibes, creating a unique amalgamation that perfectly complements the story’s emotional depth and captures its nostalgic essence. The film portrays the struggles and journey of three characters in a musical period romance. Joining Chandan in the lead cast are Anupriya Goenka, known for her performances in Padmaavat, Criminal Justice, and Aashram, and Nidhi Singh, who has impressed audiences with her work in Permanent Roommates, Mismatched, and Apharan.
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Bang Bang Movie Review: Bang for the Buck? Not Quite!
When I first heard of Hollywood hit Knight and Day (2010) being officially adapted in Hindi as “Bang Bang” I just sighed in semi disbelief. In my opinion Knight and Day was a rather ordinary Hollywood entertainer, which only worked due to the lovely lead pair comprising of Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. Well to be honest their Indian counterparts, Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif seemed to be perfect choices to carry on the same roles in Hindi, but I was wondering why a studio like Fox Star had to not just look at shelling out money to buy the remake rights, but also want to invest mega bucks in a film which has no novelty as such. Adding to the gloomy scenario was the fact that the film was to be directed by Siddharth Anand, someone who has had moderate success making romantic films (Salaam Namaste, Tara Rum Pum, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Anjaana Anjaani). Considering this was to be an action film I was wondering why the studio would entrust the film to a director who’s never dabbled with the genre earlier.Continue reading “Bang Bang Movie Review: Bang for the Buck? Not Quite!”
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