Manoj Bajpai | Hrishitaa Bhatt | Vijay Raz | Sanjay Mishra | Govind Namdeo | New Release | Jugaad

Jugaad’ is directed by Anand Kumar and stars Manoj Bajpai, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Vijay Raz, Sanjay Mishra, and Govind Namdeo. The film, which was shot mostly in Delhi and Gurgaon with a few locations in Mumbai, is a comedy with a heartfelt touch to it.

‘Jugaad’ is based on the real life story of Sandiip Kapur (Manoj Bajpai), who was the CEO of a successful advertising agency. The film revolves around the ceiling act imposed by the Delhi Government last year. Sandiip finds his previously successful advertising company literally out on the streets once its office has been ceiled by the MCD in Delhi.

Sandiip is forced to resort to all types of juggad in order to just keep his company afloat. Juggad is the slang word for all kinds of ethical machinations. This is how he comes across the character played by Sanjay Mishra.

Sanjay Mishra’s character does all kinds of juggad to help him find solutions for his problem. Sandiip used his best connections to try to get some help from officials. However, he is unsuccessful in any of his attempts. Sandiip is left on the road by himself with the rest of his team.

Sandiip comes across various characters during his journey, including property dealers, power brokers, people who are supposedly ‘connected’ with politicians, and senior officers. The film follows Sandiip’s struggles to re-establish his company from the ground up while defining the term ‘juggad.’

Arbaz Khan | Kay Kay Menon | New Release | The Stoneman Murders

˜The Stoneman Murders’ is a crime thriller directed by Manish Gupta and stars Vikram Gokhale, Arbaaz Khan, Kay Kay Menon, Rukhsar, and Veerendra Saxena. The film revolves around a serial kill who roams the streets of Bombay looking for his next victim to claim. The killer has been dubbed ‘Stoneman’ by the media.

He follows the same method with every killing; every victim is murdered while he or she is sleeping by a heavy stone that is thrown at his or her head. Even after five victims have been found dead, the Bombay Police force has little to no interest in the murders. One person who seems to be intrigued by the recent murders is suspended sub inspector Sanjay Shelar, played by Kay Kay Menon.

Sanjay becomes enthralled with the ‘Stoneman’ and begins a mission to capture the serial killer. He believes that if he is able to crack the case and discover the man behind the murders, he will be able to get his job back on the police force. Sanjay begins the difficult task of tracking down the killer. He does this with the secret help of his superior AIG Satam, played by Vikram Gokhale.

There are a chain of events that quickly follow one another, which lead the official police investigator of the case, Inspector Kedar Phadke played by Arbaaz Khan, to suspect Sanjay of being the man behind the ‘Stoneman’ murders. As Sanjay fights with Kedar claiming his innocence, the ‘Stoneman’ is still on the streets looking for his next victims.

Aftab Shivdasani | Aamna Shariff | New Release | Aloo Chat

Aftab Shivdasani plays Nikhil, the lead character and lives in America with his girlfriend Aamna, played by Aamna Shariff. Aamna makes her film debut in "Aloo Chaat."

Aftab Shivdasani travels back to India to tell his Punjabi family about Aamna, a muslim girl, only to have them object to his decision to marry her. Aftab is then left with the quandary of disobeying his family, or disobeying his heart, which belongs to Aamna Shariff.

Director Robby Grewal says, "Aloo Chaat was conceived as a film with the objective of entertaining the audience, with a liberal dose of fun and laughter, but at the same time leaving a pertinent question regarding discrimination of people on the basis of caste and creed. It’s a film set in Delhi with all the trappings of a middle class Punjabi household. I seriously believe Punjabis are the funniest species on the planet, and I have attempted to capture that very essence of Punjabi humor in my film."

"Aloo Chaat," a family film, showcases a cross section of punjabi life with the a very possible situation. The movie is produced by Mirchi Movies and actor Anuj Saxena's Maverick Productions in association with Red Ice films. The soundtrack is out with RDB returning from "Singh is Kinng" to perform "Aloo Chaat" for the film. RDB brings energy and fun to the soundtrack which perfectly reflects the films character.

Also appearing in the film is American born actress Linda Arsenio. Linda has been acting in several Tamil and Telugu films but had her breakout into Bollywood with Kabir Khans "Kabul Express." When asked about Punjabi culture, Linda notes ''Punjabis are a bunch of spirited people. Moreover, the way they dance, the kind of costumes they wear, the style they possess, the sweetness they carry is all commendable. My entrance in this Punjabi household is also done very nicely. The character I play has been presented in a rather interesting manner. Moreover, there is a nice twist to the story that I bring, something that will have audience in splits.''

Akshay Kumar | Ayesha Takiya | New Release | 8x10 Tasveer

"8X10 Tasveer" stars Akshay Kumar as Jai, a man with a special ability. Straying away from the Bollywood comic norm, "8X10" is a supernatural thriller with Akshay Kumar starring as a man who can go back into the past of the deceased by touching one of their objects.

Akshay Kumar’s friends are skeptical at his supposed power and his father, Jatin, feel like he should be managing the family business rather than focusing on his "so called" power. The constant struggle between Jai and his father has destroyed their relationship. Jai’s mother can’t stand being apart from her son so she goes behind Jatin’s back to see him.

When Jatin is killed in a mysterious accident, Akshay Kumar holds on to a photograph and delves into his father’s past. While Jai tries to unravel his father’s death we’re taken on a nail biting rollercoaster. We are able to see the motive behind every decision in the Bollywood thriller.

Along with Akshay Kumar, the film stars Ayesha Takia who plays his wife Sheela, the love of his

life. Sharmila Tagore, and Javed Jaffery. A.R. Rahman follows up his Oscar award winning soundtrack for "Slumdog Millionaire" by working on the 8X10 soundtrack. Also featured on the soundtrack is Bohemia, a US-based desi rapper.

Nagesh Kukunoor (previous films include "Bollywood Calling" and "Iqbal"); director of the film set the filmed in Calgary, Canada. Fans of Akshay Kumar will be surprised by the role as Kumar is taking on a different type of role, one with sci-fi/thriller elements. According to Kumar, "Nagesh’s film is definitely a change from what I am used to doing. But after that, I’m going back to action and then comedy. " When asked what type of film he enjoys doing the most he says, "Each has its own fun and challenges. Action’s my all time favorite though."

Neil |Bipasha | New Release | Aa Dekhen Zara

Aa Dekhen Zara, Eros International, the leading London-listed Indian media and entertainment companylaunched the band ADZ – Rising at Enigma, Marriott in Mumbai last night. In an exciting performance by the band led by the film’s music director Gourav Dasgupta, the lead cast of the film - Bipasha Basu and Neil Nitin Mukesh also joined the band on stage. What followed was a thrilling performance by the band and Neil himself who has sung the title track Aa Dekhen Zara accompanied by an enthusiastic Bipasha grooving to the tunes.

In a unique marketing initiative, Viki Rajani, the producer of Jehangir Surti’s Aa Dekhen Zara in conjunction with Gourav Dasgupta, has created a band to promote the film. The band will follow a club trail and perform at leading hotspots in various cities over the next few weeks across the country including Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi etc as part of the film’s music promotion. Adding icing to the cake will be Neil Nitin Mukesh who will accompany the band during the various club performances.

Speaking about the unique platform to promote the film’s music, Producer Viki Rajani said, “At Eros, we constantly endeavor to create a buzz around our releases through innovations as these to break the clutter around the numerous film releases. What better than a launch of a sensational and talented band like ADZ Rising led by the music director himself to promote the film’s music and I must say the band along with my cast did a fabulous job at the performance last night”.

“Eros has not just given a chance to new talent in the form of songs in the film but also had such a lavish launch for them and given them such a big platform to showcase their talent. ADZ Rising comprises of talented musicians and I had a fantastic time last night, love the new singer Dibyendu’s voice”, saidBipasha Basu.

Neil Nitin Mukesh added, “I had the time of my life last night performing live in front of a fantastic audience. I am really excited to be a part of this film and these unique promotions by Eros. The music has been receiving very positive response and I am looking forward to joining the band during the club trail across the country”.

ADZ Rising is led by Gourav Dasgupta along with Dibyendu Mukherjee – vocalist and drummer, Roshan on keyboard and Miss India Earth 2003 Shweta Vijay - female vocals and guitarist - Mizo. Gourav has also given music for the film’s title track. The rest of the film’s tracks have been composed by Pritam.

Eros International is a leading integrated studio in the rapidly growing Indian media and entertainment sector, involved in the production, acquisition and distribution of filmed entertainment content across current and emerging formats including cinemas, home entertainment, television and new media.

Established in 1977 with a vision to become the gateway for Indian content worldwide and Hollywood content in India, Eros has over three decades of market leadership in creating a global platform for Indian cinema. Strong globally recognised brand, extensive distribution network and an unrivalled library of over 1,900 films render Eros a steadfast market positioning today. In 2006 Eros became the first Indian media company to get listed on AIM, LSE. Eros operates in 5 continents and over 50 countries with diversified assets and worldwide offices throughout India, the United Kingdom, USA, UAE, Singapore, Australia, Fiji and the Isle of Man.

Fardeen Khan | Diya Mirza | Kunal Khemu | New Release | Jai Veeru

Fardeen Khan and Kunal Khemu are teaming up for their latest film. "Jai Veeru" follows the two as they choose different paths. After being close friends and stealing cars, they end up splitting up after each a disagreement which left both feeling betrayed by the other. Fardeen Khan plays Jai, a cop while Kunal Khemu plays Veeru, a felon.

As fate would have it Fardeen Khan and Kunal Khemu team up when Tejpal (played by Arbaaz Khan), a criminal, wants them dead. Will Jai and Veeru make it with Tejpal on their tales and will they ever be friends again? Dia Mirza, Anjana Sukhani, and Rajesh Khattar also star in the film.

The film is directed by Puneet Sira, who also directed "I…Proud to be an Indian." The music for the film is composed by Bappa Lahiri who had composed on "Alibaug" and "Jaane Bhil Do Yaron."

Akshay Kumar | Kareena Kapoor | New Release | Kambakkht Ishq

Akshay Kumar's latest 2009 flick is "Kambakkht Ishq." In this romantic comedy he teams up with bollywood beauty Kareena Kapoor. Akshay Acts as a Hollywood stuntman while Kareena stars as model with no patience for Kumar's arrogance. The stuntman role should come natural to him since he just finished shooting "8x10" with action sequences as well as "Blue" which features Akshay surrounded by 40 sharks in one scene.

Kareena Kapoor on the other hand will have some experience with a sour relationship as her latest film "Main Aur Mrs. Khanna" shows off a good marriage gone astray. "Kambakkht Ishq" is a film that is bringing together the east and west, a trend becoming more prevalent in Bollywood cinema. Later this year the film "New York" will be released which was filmed in New York and Philadelphia. The Sajid

Nadiadwala film ran into some issues when the promo for the film was shown to have offensive language to showcase the hate between Kareena and Akshay.

Expect action sequences from the film and fireworks between Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor. Setting the film in Hollywood gives the viewer something different to look at. And having the two main stars hate each other offers an interesting battle of the sexes. Hollywood also offers a couple of its giants to appear as cameos in the film. Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brandon Routh, and Denise Richards are confirmed to be part of the film. This isn't the first time that Akhsay will be working with a western icon. He just teamed up with Kylie Minogue for a song in "Blue." With the list of stars, "Kambakkht Ishq" is set to be one the biggest release of 2009 with much hype from the media. Akshay Kumar also has a handful of movies set to be released in 2009 which include, "Blue," "8x10," and "Chandni Chowk to China."