voice entertainment Friday, January 26, 2018 www.WeeklyVoice.com Section B ‘Bajrangi...’ To Release Across China MUMBAI: Bollywood super- star Salman Khan’s blockbuster “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” will release in China on March 2, making it the actor’s irst ilm to hit the screens in the country. Eros International, in associa- tion with Chinese ilm company E Stars Films Ltd, will release the movie in China during the Chi- nese Lantern Festival, according to a statement issued on Monday. Dubbed in Chinese, the ilm is expected to get a wide release across 8,000-plus screens, the statement said. Directed by Kabir Khan, “Ba- jrangi Bhaijaan” stars Salman as Bajrangi, an ardent devotee of Hindu deity Hanuman, and his arduous journey to reunite a six-year-old Pakistani girl -- who somehow gets lost in India -- with her parents, back to her hometown in Pakistan. Given the success of Indian ilm releases in China, the studio and the makers are conident of the movie’s box ofice potential in China, a prom- ising international market for In- dian ilms. Dutt Biopic Wrapped Up MUMBAI,: The shooting for ilmmaker Rajkumar Hirani-di- rected biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt has been wrapped up. The makers shared a special video on Twitter to announce the wrap-up. Neetu Chandra Getting Hirani, along with actors Ran- bir Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor and other cast and crew members are a part of the video, in which they say in unison: “Dutt’s the way, Back Into Limelight aha aha, I like it, aha aha.” Ranbir, who plays Sanjay Dutt’s character, is also seen popping the Bollywood actress Neetu Chandra, andhonoured with the Best Maithili in the ilm ‘Udta Punjab;. champagne, whereas Sonam took who made a mark with ilms like ilm award. The ilm, directed by Ni- She acted in several Tamil ilms to her social media page, sharing Garam Masala, Traic Signal, Oye! tin Chandra (Neetu’s brother) is the and had sizzled in a special item the happy moments while mark- Lucky! Lucky Oye!, One Two Three irst ever ilm in the history of Bihar number in Suriya’s Singam 3 (S3). ing the last day of the shoot. Ranbir will be seen playing the and others, is getting back into and Jharkhand to get a National The actress all set to bounce back title role in the biopic. The ilm the limelight after being ‘out of the award. She is a staunch defender into the world of Bollywood with her also features Anushka Sharma, shots’ in recent times. of Bhojpuri and this week slammed newly released romantic number Dia Mirza, Manisha Koirala, It was almost two years ago that Siddharth Malhotra for making fun Banjarey. Neetu is a a 4th Dan black Paresh Rawal and Vicky Kaushal. Presented by Fox Star Studios, her production venture Mithila of the language, who then publicly belt in Taekwondo and is a brand the yet untitled Dutt biopic is co- Makhaan (Maithili language) was ap- apologized. She had also attacked ambassador of the Korean martial produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra plauded at the 63rd National Awards the stereotyped portrayal of Biharis arts in India. and Hirani and is slated to release on June 29. ‘Padmavat’ Is A Lavish Treat Without A Soul Film: “Padmaavat”; Director: Alauddin Khilji, the Turko-Af- give an enhanced cinematic expe- Their romance is very perfuncto- fur the prominent eunuch slave Sanjay Leela Bhansali; Cast: ghan ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. rience. The wide-angle shots cap- rily projected. of Alauddin who lights up the Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padu- It exposes Khilji’s obsession ture the locales beautifully. What keeps you hooked are screen. As for the 3D effects, ini- kone, Shahid Kapoor, Jim Sarbh, for the beautiful queen. After The ilm is well-executed and deinitely the performances. Ev- tially they are a bit distracting, Aayam Mehta, Ujjwal Chopra, hearing tales about her, Khilji has all ingredients of a block- ery actor is in the skin of their but over a period of time, with the Raja Murad, Aditi Rao Hydari;lays siege to the Chittor Fort in buster, but the wow-factor is character. Ranveer Singh as mesmerizing camerawork, the Rating: *** Rajputana to capture her. But the missing. And the fault lies in the Alauddin Khilji is pulsating with viewing experience is smooth- All the political brouhaha that brave and righteous queen along writing. This story is not weak his onscreen energy. ened. surrounds this ilm is unwarrant- with the other women of the pal- but its execution deinitely is. -Ev Deepika Padukone as Rani As always, Sanjay Leela ed. Inspired from the epic poem, ace, in order to save their honour ery scene, from beginning to the Padmavati is effortlessly con- Bhansali’s ilms rank high with Padmavat written by Malik Ma- commit jauhar - self-immolation. end, is dramatised to give the sto- vincing. Shahid Kapoor as Maha- its music and back-ground score. hummad Jayasi, which is consid- Technically the ilm is astutely ry a larger than life feel and thus rajah Ratan Singh has a restrained This one is no different. The ered a iction laced in history, the mounted. The director has la- in the process, the iner nuances demeanour and is competent. dances and the action sequences ilm is a work of art that is mount- boured over the production de- of the characters are lost. In special appearances - Raza are well-choreographed. The ed on a lavish scale. signs which include the sets, lo- Case in point is the introduc- Murad as Jalaluddin Khilji is songs, “Khali bali ho gaya hai Set in the thirteenth century, cales and the costumes. Visually tory scene of Padmavati and Ma- captivating whereas Aditi Raodila” and “Ghoomar,” stand out. the poem and the ilm named- afevery frame is extravagant and harajah Ratan Singh of Mewar. Hydari as Khilji’s wife Merunissa Overall, this tale of valour is ter the legendary Rajput queen ofenthralling. The lengthy shots They meet, but at no stage does is wasted. But it is Jim Sarbh in indeed a visual spectacle but Mewar, in actuality is the story of with seamless camera movements the ilm establish their chemistry. a supporting role as Malik Ka- lacks the soul. .