Now that it’s time to ring in the New year and look ahead, we might as well stop counting the sporadic hits in 2007, and look ahead to what we can expect in 2008. Since Shah Rukh Khan doesn’t have a single release lined-up (at least so far), perhaps our other stars will not face the threat of being outshined. Here are a few films that we think will be the bright spots of 2008.
‘Jodhaa Akbar’
This Ashutosh Gowariker magnum opus will give a royal start to 2008. After the success of ‘Dhoom 2’, the Aishwarya Rai-Hrithik Roshan starrer pairing will hit screens again. Though the release of the film has been delayed thrice, and has been the subject of many a controversy, it is one of the most anticipated films of the coming year.
‘Ghajini’
Aamir Khan will take a break from his newfound love for direction to star in A R Murugadas’s Hindi remake of his Tamil superhit ‘Gajini’. The film also stars actors Asin and ‘Nishabd’ hottie Jiah Khan. It is scheduled to release in September.
‘Tashan’
Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Anil Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor, four stars in one film itself is a good enough reason for audience interest. Add to the fact that Saif and Kareena — Bollywood’s hottest couple star star in this Yash Raj Films banner, and you can be sure that this is one film, which will have audiences flocking to the theatres.
‘Sarkar Raj’
There are a whole lot of reasons to watch this one, but the top one for most people will be watching forever inlove-can’t-believewe’re-married couple Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan with patriarch Amitabh Bachchan on screen for the first time since the big wedding. Plus, it’s going to be Ram Gopal Varma’s chance to redeem himself after the disastrous ‘Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag’.
‘Dilli 6’
More than two years after his cult classic ‘Rang De Basanti’ wowed audiences, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra will be back with ‘Dilli 6’ starring Abhishek Bachchan and Saawariya girl Sonam Kapoor.
‘Ugly and Pagli’
This one promises to be the quirky, kitschy romance from the PNC (Pritish Nandy Communications) stable, sure to remind us of ‘Pyaar Ke Side Effects’. It stars hottie Mallika Sherwat (who has been missing from the silver screen for some time now) and Ranvir Sheorey.
‘U, Me aur Hum’
One more actor succumbs to the baton’s seduction and turns director. Ajay Devgan will direct wife Kajol (and it is rumoured, daughter Nysa too) in this family production. ‘Singh is King’ Coming from the man who is now considered the new king of the overseas market, this Akshay Kumar thriller seems a wholesome entertainer, much in the ‘Namaste London’ and ‘Welcome’ genre. Produced by Vipul Shah, who has given Akshay earlier hits such as ‘Namaste London’ and ‘Waqt’, this one promises to be a bag of laughs.
‘Bhootnath’
We’re sure people will go out and watch this one just to see the Big B (Amitabh Bachchan) and King Khan (Shah Rukh) share the same frame after a long time, and certainly after their much-publicised cold war.
‘Drona’
After close buddy Hrithik Roshan, it’s Abhishek Bachchan’s turn to try his hand at superherogiri. Priyanka Chopra is his bodyguard. Ma Jaya Bachchan is also part of the star cast. With the heavy duty special effects, this one should be one to watch out for.
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