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DANGAL Review: When Dreams Become a Heritage

Sports biopic based on the Phogat sisters, a family of Indian wrestlers who were trained by their father to become the first international wrestling champions of that country. The film focuses on the oldest of them, Geeta, and her love / hate relationship with wrestling, with special emphasis on the relationship with her father who was also her coach, played by a fabulous Aamir Khan, (who also produced the film), giving life to a former national wrestling champion, who was forced to leave the sport to help financially the precarious situation of his family, having no choice than accepting any kind of odd jobs, of those that steals the soul and destroys creativity, forcing him to give up his dreams of being an international champion. A cruel way to kill someone, not physically, but spiritually, denying them who they really are. However, as the said goes, one nail drives out […]

BAAGHI Review: Tiger Shroff is here to stay!!

Mike Garcia

Martial arts, insane stunts, comedy, romance, music… All this put together is Baaghi. The mix of genres that distinguish Indian movies makes this production madly enjoyable. The movie is a continue homage to different martial arts vintage classics, that comes from “36th shaolin chamber”, “snake on the eagle shadow” to modern classics as “ong bak” or even “The Raid“. They even added final credits outtakes as Jackie Chan films used to do. Maybe that lack of originality will never allow this flick to become a classic of the genre but that doesn´t mean that this movie is not crazily badass. Tiger Shroff establishes himself as an ultimate action hero, displaying fantastic martial arts skills and doing many crazy stunts. Fortunately for people who loves good martial arts scenes, here they are shot perfectly, with good camera angles in which you can appreciate the action and without stupid camera shaking movements […]

BANG BANG!: Full Of Fireworks And Quirky Romance Anytime Of The Day

Lee B. Golden III

Director James Mangold’s 2010 action spy romcom, Knight & Day, was nothing special when I went to see it, but it nonetheless guaranteed a considerably good time at the movies. Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz worked awesomely together in the story formatted from Patrick O’Neil’s script, and so to see it remade via Bollywood, while nothing new in this day and age, still drew my curiousity. Hence, Siddharth Anand‘s 2014 adaptation, Bang Bang! arrived, and it’s actually my first dig at a film like this from an Indian production, music videos and all. The film takes its cues from its 2010 predecessor here with actress Katrina Kaif as the meek and stoic Harleen, dealing day-in and day-out with the woes of being a lovelorn and single bank receptionist. Following this, she desperately arranges an online date at a restaurant in order to find true love, and instead, greets a man […]

Rishi Dares To Conquer In The New Teaser Trailer For RANVIIR: THE MARSHAL

Lee B. Golden III

At least one common feat shared in Indian cinema is the prominence of martial arts, and adding to the list now is director Milind Unkey with his newest tournament drama, Ranviir: The Marshal. Unkey and co-scribe Priynaka Monga set the stage with action director Rampyare Yadav and lead actor Rishab ‘Rishi’ Sharma making his Bollywood debut in this, the story of a young boy who defies his mother’s wishes to compete in the ultimate martial arts tournament. The latest teaser trailer has already been in circulation for a while now following the film’s completion last year, and you can view it below if you wish. It looks fantastic and presents a neat little scope into a vision for action cinema that looks worthy of a sizeable audience, both drama and action-wise. Ranviir: The Marshal opens locally later this month, but if it gets a chance to release stateside, I’ll give […]

BROTHERS Wage War On Both Sides Of The Ring In The New Trailer

Lee B. Golden III

If there were any indication that a Bollywood remake of a Hollywood picture wouldn’t do justice, of course opinions may still vary. Keep in mind though that the latest trailer for director Karan Malhotra‘s Brothers, the newest remake of the 2011 mixed martial arts drama, Warrior, just arrived this week and definitely appears to carry its own weight as it flexes its best muscle yet, with some seemingly promising fight sequences designed by a team of stellar stunt imports led by stunt coordinator Justin Yu. Actor Sidharth Malhotra and well-known local favorite, action star Akshay Kumar take the lead the from a script by Ekta Malhotra that pits two brothers on opposite ends of an internal family feud that ultimately pits the two against each other in a mixed martial arts tournament with a grand money prize at stake. Also joining the cast are Kick co-star, actress Jacqueline Fernandes and Bollywood action veteran and co-star […]

Check Out The Latest Trailer For Bollywood Sci-Fi Actioner, MR. X

Lee B. Golden III

India’s own foray into superhero movie territory often blurs the line between the genre with what it stipulates in practical action thrillers considering how balls-deep they go in whimsicality of stunts. That said, picture director Vikram Bhatt who is now on the verge of releasing his own sci-fi actioner, Mr. X, a story of a freak accident which causes a man to generate the power to turn invisible and use it accordingly to dispense his own brand of justice. It’s not too far out of a plot despite how general it is in its vaguery, really, and the spectacle here seems justified with some glossy visuals to boot. Emraan Hashmi and Amyra Dastur star from a script by Bhatt and co-scribe Shagufta Rafique for a 2D and 3D release in India on April 17. Check out the trailer!

[UPDATED] Shankar's I Releases Today In India. Check Out The Spectaculer Trailer!

Lee B. Golden III

UPDATE: A previous version of this article stated Yuen Woo-Ping directed the action. H/T to reader Josh Hurtado for issuing the correction! Director Shankar Shanmugam‘s latest film is out as of today in the form of the new romantic fantasy action flick, I, and basically it’s Bollywood as Bollywood gets. The latest trailer below really flexes its muscles with every shot as epic as the one after it, loaded with eye-popping imagery, illustrious costume design and stunt sequences courtesy of coordinators Peter Ming and Alfred Hsing, all delivered in usual epic fashion. The film is available in Tamil, Telugu, Malayam and all major Indian languages, and will be the first to be dubbed in Chinese upon its release. I is produced by V. Ravichandran under his Aascar Films banner with actor Vikram and actress Amy Jackson starring. H/T: American Bazaar

The Trailer For Akshay Kumar's BABY Will Beat You To A Bloody Pulp

Lee B. Golden III

India is a country that consistently continues to grow into itself as a beacon in the market for action cinema, bolstered by the starpower of a good number of actors and actresses in recent years. In this instance, take Akshay Kumar, whose impressive resume has endowed him largely as Bollywood’s answer to stars like Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham. As such, moviegoers can expect to catch Kumar’s newest lead role alongside co-star as a counterterrorism agent in director Neeraj Pandey‘s new espionage thriller, Baby, from T-Series, Crouching Tiger and Friday Filmworks. A trailer is available below along with a behind-the-scenes featurette hosted by Banlieue 13 and Transporter alum, stuntman and stunt coordinator Cyril Raffaelli, whose involvement in Bollywood action is exemplary of the talent sought after beyond its own borders, and if this is news to you, you can expect more of this from here on out. Hey, if it […]

Bollywood's ACTION JACKSON Trailer: Wow.

Lee B. Golden III

Director Prabhudheva‘s latest cinematic contribution, Action Jackson, is far from the film you might be familar with featuring actor Carl Weathers of yesteryear, and he’s not making any apologies. Here, we get actor Ajay Devgn in a dual role, one in which he hams it up as a thief who rips off other goons while in pursuit of his on-screen love interest, actress Sonakshi Sinha. Of course, you also get the usual assortment of colorful Bollywood dancers, as well as thugs waiting for their respective amounts of due bodily harm before getting thrown out of windows or impaled by swords, etc… but not before Devgn‘s shirt comes off. That comes first. Because he’s India’s answer to 1988. Your argument is invalid. Ha! Watch the trailer.

The New Trailer For BANG BANG Will Slap You Silly And Blow You Away!

Lee B. Golden III

Director Siddharth Anand won over the appeal of filmgoers back in July with the first teaser of his newest action romance flick, Bang Bang. Penned as a remake of the 2010 Hollywood action comedy, Knight And Day, the film is being led by leading man Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif, reiterating the classic tale of a woman finding herself in love with a man whose bullet-ridden past will ultimately test her limits as they scatter around the world running away from baddies. Its Hollywood predecessor from helmer James Mangold fared well with me, personally, so I’m curious to see where Anand took the narrative in this his Bollywood take on the story. Of course, expect the usual song and dance routines as always, but the action spectacle, courtesy of Hollywood’s own Vic Armstrong, looks like it aims to please. The film opens tomorrow worldwide. In the meantime, watch the new […]

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Bollywood Action Remake BANG BANG! Sounds Off With A New Teaser!

Lee B. Golden III

Director Siddharth Anand is looking to set the benchmark for Bollywood action, and the latest trailer for his newest film, Bang Bang!, is every indication. The film was a global production aimed at remaking helmer James Mangold’s 2010 action comedy, Knight And Day, featuring action star Hrithik Roshan and actress Katrina Kaif. Filming delayed midway after location shoots in Thailand, Greece and Phuket when Roshan underwent surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain before wrapping up production in Abu Dhabi, and now the upcoming long-awaited Hindi action thriller will hit cinemas on October 2. As such, the trailer has since gone viral this week and courtesy of Hollywood stunt veteran Andy Armstrong, Bang Bang! marks the latest significant move as Hollywood and Bollywood merge closer and closer with every film, showcasing immense spectacle and promise. Check it out, below!

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The New Trailer For KICK Is 'Too Much Fun'!

Lee B. Golden III

Quality is a keyword nowadays with Bollywood action seemingly upping the ante with their films in tremendously epic fashion, with big scale fights, stunts explosions and the usual musical numbers to boot. Such is the case with director Sajid Nadiadwala off the heels of debuting actor Tiger Shroff in last month’s release of romantic action thriller, Heropanti, and now promoting his newest offering, Kick, a remake of the 2009 romantic action thriller of the same name centered on a cat mouse game between a cop and a thrill-seeking professional thief. The new trailer dropped over the weekend ahead of its native holiday release next month on July 25, and stars actor Salman Khan and actress Jacqueline Fernandez.

WARRIOR Prepares A Hindi Remake With Lionsgate

Lee B. Golden III

The martial arts action genre continues to play heavily in India’s highly productive market despite anyone’s notice of these films beyond their borders. So, it still a delightful surprise to see such films come about, and much to the chagrin of some critics, that includes remakes which are pretty typical in Indian cinema as directors sometimes remake their own films or that of other directors, local or abroad. In this instance, we take the name Gavin O’Connor whose 2011 feature-length mixed martial arts drama, Warrior, was a critical hit, but flopped in the U.S.. This week, that film falls at at the feet of Bollywood writer and director Karan Malhotra for the Hindi remake with lead actor Sidharth Malhotra (pictured above) and potential addition, action hero Akshay Kumar respectively portraying the roles previously played by Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton. The original film’s distributors at Lionsgate are producing the remake […]

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The New Trailer For HEROPANTI Brings Action, Romance, And The Mechanics Of Kicking People In The Face

Lee B. Golden III

The martial arts cinema genre is still fair game anywhere around the world, including the inner-circles of Bollywood cinema, an industry that is said to produce out up to a good thousand films per year. And in 2014, actor Jai Hemanta Shroff who goes by the official screen persona, Tiger Shroff is ready to jump onboard the action scene in his upcoming theatrical debut, Heropanti. A bastian of fitness, avid Bruce Lee fan and son of veteran actor Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff, Tiger has driven some pretty huge buzz in the past few years as the next big thing despite being a fresh face. And as of late, Tiger‘s made himself pretty busy promoting his new film, even so far as giving live performances with his team to illustrate the authenticity of his skill set without wires. Directed by Sabbir Khan, Heropanti stands to be the first of two films […]

The Trailer For HOLIDAY Brews Quirky Romance With A Touch Of Energizing Action

Lee B. Golden III

The task of keeping up with the pacing of movie production in Southeast Asia, particularly in India, can be pretty challenging. As it stands, the industry over there tends to generate close to a thousand of these films every year, including some pretty big actioners, with the quality, size and scale of stuntwork almost consistently increasing with each film, a trend that sites pretty normal for bonafide action hero Akshay Kumar who happens to be a pretty big deal for his fanbase at home. This summer, that trend continues with the latest action romance drama from director A.R. Murugadoss titled Holiday, a remake of his 2012 feature, Thuppaki ( and also one of three known remakes of the same film to date) which now sees Kumar in the lead as a military captain whose short-lived vacation puts him back in the line of fire against terrorist cells. As per the […]

Watch The New Trailer For BULLETT RAJA

Lee B. Golden III

Fox Star India has finally unveiled their latest stylish new gunplay trailer for director Tigmanshu Dhulia‘s Bollywood gangster action thriller, Bullett Raja. Formally titled Jai Ram Ji Ki, the film centers around the criminal underworld of the Uttar Pradesh, with lead actor Saif Ali Kham who reportedly suggested the name change prior to filming in late 2012 in India’s major cities, including the bustling city of Lucknow. The film also stars Sonakshi Sinha, with Jimmy Sheirgill, Chunkey Pandey, Gulshan Grover, Raj Babbar, Ravi Kishan and Indian action hero, Vidyut Jamwal who is coming off the Fantastic Fest premiere of his latest martial arts spectacle, Commando: A One Man Army, for which a sequel is also expected. Bullett Raja will get its theatrical release on November 29, 2013. SYNOPSIS: Bullett Raja is an action entertainer that shows Saif Ali Khan in a never before seen avatar. He essays the role of […]