DIRECTOR: Anurag Basu
ACTORS: Hrithik Roshan, Barbara Mori, Kangna Ranaut, Nicolas Brown, Kabir Bedi, Yuri
RUN TIME: 140 mins
CERTIFICATION: U/A
After being bombarded by endless marketing, the much awaited bollywood movie Kites remains a disappointing film, despite the heavyweights involved. Right from superstar Hrithik to producer Rakesh Roshan, who has himself delivered a series of hit films, to Anurag Basu, a competent next generation director not to forget Barbara Mori, the latest of a seemingly endless series of firangis who demand our attention with their curves and carefree ways. Hey, hang on, what happened to all our beautiful Indian actresses, huh.
The major problem with bollywood film Kites is its mixed parentage, which leaves you feeling cold as a viewer. The film lacks soul, while none of the characters really reach out and connect with you. That’s probably because the film is a mix of Hindi, English and Spanish with subtitles, while it has a story that has been told often before. The only difference in Kites is that the film is totally situated abroad, but the story is the same old Bollywood yarn shot in fancy locations stuffed with cool looking people in designer clothes.
Hrithik plays Jay, a Los Angeles based hustler with a hat, who teaches dance by day, song coming up, while waiting to strike it rich at the casinos. As he looks for the jackpot, he sells DVDs and for a fee, marries immigrants looking for a green card. So far he has done 11 fake marriages. One of his ditzy students, Gina Grover [Kangna Ranaut] falls for him, and proceeds to reveal it in true psychopathic style. One evening Hrithik lands home to find Kangna there. Turns out she stole his key, made a copy, broke in and now wants to clean up his dirty house. Whaaat? A zapped Hrithik thows her out, till he sees her stretch limousine parked outside. Oooh, she is loaded, being rich casino owner Bob Grovers’ [Kabir Bedi] daughter. So he starts wooing Kangna for her money.
Hrithik gets invited for Kangna’s brother’s marriage to their fancy palace by the sea. Brother Tony [Nicolas Brown], who speaks and dresses like a real bad dude, is about to wed the luscious Natasha [Barbara Mori]. Turns out Barbara was earlier Linda, a Mexican immigrant, and one of the 11 women Hrithik had married. Well, now he falls hopelessly in love with her, for reasons unexplained. Since Barbara only speaks Spanish and the couple can’t even have a basic conversation, my guess is it’s pure lust, surely a worthy cause. So they run off, leaving an enraged Tony to chase them all over America. Now, for the rest of the film, there are non-stop action sequences, as Tony and his thugs chase the runaway couple. Kangna disappears, while the couple get involved in a bank hold up, a hot air balloon ride till they finally end up being chased by bounty hunters, cops and brother Tony. In between, the duo romance in a jungle, even get married in her village in Mexico, but their romance doesn’t quite spark off. After lots of repetitive sequences, the film ends with our hero denied his victory.
Kites is shot beautifully, produced lavishly and has some decent action sequences. However, the music remains average, while the background score is a bit too operatic. The major problem however, remains the ordinary story, and the garbled screenplay that follows. Hrithik looks and acts like a bronzed god, Barbara sizzles in the right parts, while Kangna should stop playing psychopathic any more, though she is clearly a natural. In the end Kites suffers from trying to cater to a diverse audience, Indian and international, which is the latest fad amongst the big boys of Bollywood. It’s a bit like eating makke ki roti with salsa, which may be novel, but is definitely not tasty.
-- REVIEW BY: MINTY TEJPAL
Bollywood Movie Review - Kites
Bollywood Movie Kites Songs Lyrics
Lyrics Song List:
Zindagi Do Pal Ki
Dil Yeh Kyun Mera
Tum Bhi Ho Wahi
Kites in the sky
Fire
Fire English Version Song
Lyrics Song: Zindagi Do Pal Ki Song
Singer: K K
Zindagi…Do Pal Ki
Zindagi…Do Pal Ki
Intezaarr Kab tak hum karenge bhala
tumhe pyaar kab tak na karenge bhala
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Zindagi…Do Pal Ki
Dil mein tumhare chuupa di hai
maine toh apni jaaaan
ab tum hi isko sambhalo
hamein apna hosh kaha
bekhudhi… do pal ki
Zindagi…Do Pal Ki
Intezaarr Kab tak hum karenge bhala
tumhe pyaar kab tak na karenge bhala
ek chota sa vaada
is umar se jaada saccha hai sanam
har modh par saath
is liye rehte hai ab dono
dosti….do pal ki
Zindagi…Do Pal Ki
Intezaarr….. Kab tak hum karenge bhala
tumhe pyaar kab tak na karenge bhala
Zindagi…Do Pal Ki
Zindagi…
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Kites Lyrics Song: Dil Yeh Kyun Mera
Singer: K K
Dil Kyun Yeh Mera Shor Kare
Dil Kyun Yeh Mera Shor Kare
Idhar Nahin Udhar Nahin
Teri Or Chale
Dil Kyun Yeh Mera Shor Kare
Idhar Nahin Udhar Nahin
Teri Or Chale
zara der mein yeh kya ho gaya
nazar miltey hi kaha kho gaya
zara der mein yeh kya ho gaya
nazar miltey hi kaha kho gaya
bheed mein logo ki woh hai waha
or pyaar ke mele mein akela kitna hoon mein yaha
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Dil Kyun Yeh Mera Shor Kare
Dil Kyun Yeh Mera Shor Kare
Idhar Nahin Udhar Nahin
Teri Or Chale
shuru ho gayee kahani meri
mere dil ne baat na maani meri
shuru ho gayee kahani meri
mere dil ne baat na maani meri
hadh se bhi aagey yeh gujar hi gaya
khudh bhi pareshaan hua mujhko bhi yeh kar gayaaaa
Dil Kyun Yeh Mera Shor Kare
Dil Kyun Yeh Mera Shor Kare
Idhar Nahin Udhar Nahin
Teri Or Chale
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Lyrics Song: Tum Bhi Ho Wahi
Singer: Vishal Dadlani & Suraj Jagan
Tum Bhi Ho Wahi
Hum Bhi Hai Wahi
Baat phir yeh kyun
ab lagti hai nayee
kya hua galat or kya saahi
dono saath hai sach toh hai yahi
yaadein bahut si reh gayee peeche kahin
yeh pyaar ab aagey hamein kheenchein kahin
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ke duur tak bechain hai sab raastey
is haal mein tu muskura mere vaaste
Tum Bhi Ho Wahi
Hum Bhi Hai Wahi
Baat phir yeh kyun
ab lagti hai nayee
kya hua galat or kya saahi
dono saath hai sach toh hai yahi
ab din dhale chaahe jahan ab shaam ho
parwah kya ab chaahe jo anjaam ho
woh aasmaan ho ya zameen
humne likha pyaar ka har kahin
sheeshe ka hai har ek pal
is mein chuppa hai apna kal
tute na yeh sambhalo ise
sheeshe ka hai har ek pal
is mein chuppa hai apna kal
tute na yeh sambhalo ise
Tum Bhi Ho Wahi
Hum Bhi Hai Wahi
Baat phir yeh kyun
ab lagti hai nayee
kya hua galat or kya saahi
dono saath hai sach toh hai yahi
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Kites Lyrics Song: Kites in the sky
Singer: Hrithik Roshan & Suzanne D Mello
I want to fly
with you tonight
Kites in the sky
soaring together
lovers forever
forever is a lie
Who
holds the twine in his hands
what has destiny planned
will the heart understand
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kites in the sky
soaring together
lovers forever
forever is a lie
this love
is killing me
i can feel it
but why cannot touch it
i want to fly
with you tonight
let me enjoy
this moment
kites in the sky
lovers forever
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Lyrics Song: Fire
Singer: Rajesh Roshan, Vishal Dadlani , Anirudh Bhola & Anushka Manchanda
Love and lust can make you bechain
yeh na pooch kyun ya when
yeah fire
pyaar is hell
gotta sell
sell your soul
love is the game you play
and dard is the price you pay
if you wanna go all the way
you’ve got to go for it today
don’t listen to the words they say
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forever is an old cliche
jitna karoge tum pray
love is never gonna stay
fire…fire
love is hell…gotta sell
sell your soul sell your soul
sell your soul
love nd lust can make you bechain
yeh na pooch kyun ya when
yeah fire…fire
pyaar is hell gotta sell
sell your soul fire….fire
pyaar is hell gotta sell
sell your soul sell your soul
sell your soul
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Lyrics Song: Fire English Version Song
Singer: Rajesh Roshan, Vishal Dadlani , Anirudh Bhola & Anushka Manchanda
love and lust can make you go blind
devil playing with your mind
yeha fire…fire
love is hell got to sell
sell your soul sell your soul
sell your soul Fire…fire
love is hell got to sell
sell your soul sell your soul
sell your soul
love and lust can make you go blind
devil playing with your mind
love is the game you play
ad pain is the price you pay
if you wanna go all the way
you got to go for it today
dont listen to the words they say
for ever is an old cliche
no matter how hard you pray
love is never gonna stay
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fire fire…
love is hell got to sell sell your soul
sell your soul…sell your soul
love and lust can make you go blind
devil playing with your mind
yeah….fire fire
love is hell got to sell
sell your soul…fire…fire
love is hell got to sell
sell your soul…sell your soul…
sell your soul
Ready to soar high - Bollywood much awaited film Kites
Reliance BIG Pictures’ and bollywood director Rakesh Roshan’s eagerly-awaited romantic film Kites will release on May 21 in over 2,300 screens worldwide. Of these, 1,850 screens are in India and 450 screens overseas, making Kites the largest ever release in India and overseas. Not just that, we hear, some exhibitors are very keen to have shows at 6.30 am, while some want to schedule as many as 35 shows of the film in one day. The West Bengal territory for the film has been sold at Rs 3-3.5 crore, an amount that no other Bollywood film has commanded so far. The film will premiere in New York on May 16 and in London on May 18.
HRITHIK IN HOLLYWOOD?
After Kites, Hrithik Roshan is flooded with offers for Hollywood romcoms
Since 2001, we have been hearing that Hrithik Roshan will act in a Hollywood film. Reportedly, Hrithik was to act in a film titled Aditya, to be produced by Los Angelesbased James Killough and to be directed by Tarsem Singh, who made to Hollywood’s Alist with The Cell. But the film never went on the floors. Now, Hrithik’s splash in Hollywood doesn’t look like a very distant dream.
Seeing the trailers and promos of Kites, Rakesh Roshan has been getting calls from Hollywood filmmakers. These makers are impressed by Hrithik’s performance in Kites and his sizzling chemistry with his co-actor, Barbara Mori.
“Hrithik and Barbara have ignited a never-seen-before
passion on screen. This has particularly caught the eye of many Hollywood directors,” said a source.
Interestingly, quite a few of these offers are for romantic films, some are even romantic comedies. “These offers have come in just early this week. Hrithik is dwelling on them,” added the source. Rakesh Roshan did not deny the story. Unwilling to reveal the names of the Hollywood filmmakers who want to make a film with Hrithik, Roshan senior simply said, “It is too early to comment on this.”
However, Hrithik’s official spokesperson confirmed the news and said, “Yes, Hrithik has been getting a lot of feelers from Hollywood recently.”
It’s Hrithik, not Ranbir for Katrina
Katrina opts out of a Ranbir Kapoor-starrer to act opposite Hrithik Roshan
A recent development in Bollywood gives a new twist to the Katrina Kaif-Ranbir Kapoor business. The actress has apparently pulled out of a film with the Kapoor scion by Imtiaz Ali in favour of hottie Hrithik Roshan in Zoya Akhtar’s next. The reason? Katz could not give dates to both directors. She’d love to do Imtiaz’s film with Ranbir, but Zoya offered her a role with a co-star Katz couldn’t say no to. Yes, Katrina and Ranbir are cute on screen, but she and Hrithik will be a hot, new jodi. Katz will begin shooting for Tees Maar Khan soon and then Dostana 2. But the industry is wondering whether Hrithik will have hot kissing scenes with Katz after his experiences with Latino bombshell Barbara Mori in Kites.
Guzaarish - Sanjay Leela Bhansali's New Bollywood Muse
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Guzaarish, which stars Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya in the lead, has a surprise element. The director has signed model Monikangana Dutta to play Hrithik’s former love interest.
A source from the unit reveals, “Aishwarya plays a married nurse who is a caregiver and treats Hrithik as he is a paraplegic patient after his accident. Prior to the accident, Roshan has a love interest in the movie for which Bhansali has signed Monikangana. The director recently signed the young lady and has kept it under wraps. She is under contract and is not allowed to talk to anyone until the movie’s release.”
The source continues, “Sanjay Leela has singed her for a two-movie deal. Guzaarish will be the first and the second might be a solo launch for her. Monika is obviously very excited about bagging the role. She is not allowed to make many public appearances and remains discreet about the film deal.”
If sources are to be believed, Hrithik doesn’t know about Monika being signed for the movie. “Aishwarya is married to debutant Aditya Roy Kapoor. Monika will be shooting for the next schedule. Her role is minuscule, but of great importance. Her character adds to the script,” adds the source.
Guzaarish is similar to John Badham’s Whose Life Is It Anyway? The film with dark undertones, also deals with the controversial issue of euthanasia. Aishwarya’s character sparks off great interest with her playing a married woman who is attracted to Hrithik as the second half progresses.
Bhansali confirmed that he had signed Monikangana Dutta. “Her role is pivotal to the love story. She’s a lovely girl,” he gushed. He wouldn’t commit about the second film but did not rule out a lead role. Monikangana remained unavailable for comment.
Bollywood’s Five Musketeers
Bollywood’s 5-year report card brings to light that its five musketeers — Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan and Salman Khan — have netted a business of approximately Rs 1,830 crore from the ticket windows alone. And, if you add the revenue from satellite, home-video and other mediums to this figure, you can easily see why these men are on top. Year 2009 didn’t start auspiciously for the superstar brigade — Shah Rukh had a lukewarm Billu while Akshay had two duds (Chandni Chowk to China and 8 x 10 Tasveer) and one uncertified Kambakht Ishq — but Bollywood continues to rely heavily on these stars.
It’s easy to explain here. Trade sources estimate a total of Rs 500 crore came from Akshay’s 17 releases in the five year-period from 2004 to 2008, Rs 400 crore from Shah Rukh’s nine releases, Rs 365 crore from Aamir’s five releases, Rs 350 crore from from Salman Khan’s 13 releases and Rs 215 crore from Hrithik Roshan’s three films.
Trade analyst Komal Nahata said: “Despite these actors’ ups and downs, Bollywood depends a lot on these five men because they have a fairly high success ratio. You have to go by aggregates; individual films may run or flop but these men net good averages. Akshay leads the pack with his earnings by virtue of the fact that he has done the maximum number of films.’’
This year, too, he has already had three releases; Shah Rukh has had only one release and Aamir is yet to open his account. Hrithik was seen in a cameo in Luck By Chance. However, when it comes to rating the five men, Nahata says: “Aamir and Shah Rukh are neck to neck at number 1 and Hrithik Roshan and Akshay Kumar are neck to neck at number 2. Salman currently occupies a solo place at number three because he hasn’t had a spectacular release after Partner.’’
Trade consultant Amod Mehra, however, disagrees: “Aamir is a clear number 1 because each of his films in the past five years has been different.’’ Mehra pointed out Mangal Panday was the only dud in Aamir’s bouquet of five; all the other four — Rang De Basanti, Fanaa, Taare Zameen Par and Ghajini — made a killing at the box office.
“Shah Rukh is a close second, Hrithik is third, Akshay is fourth and Salman stands at the fifth position. However, a hit or two here and there and these positions could easily change,’’ he added.
Ashok Ahuja of Percept Picture Company feels Shah Rukh and Aamir are tied at number 1. “It was hard to choose between Ghajini and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Both films rocked. Hrithik is number 2, Akshay is number 3 and Salman is number 4. The kind of excitement generated by Three Idiots, My Name Is Khan and Kites is palpable even though their release dates are yet to be set; the euphoria associated with Aamir, Shah Rukh and Hrithik is very high,’’ he said.
Prabhat Choudhury of Spice says these five men, apart from films, have also taken over the endorsement world because each of these is a very big brand in himself. “Aamir leads the pack because he brings to the table qualities of a discerning thinking actor, who is very sincere and sensitive whereas Shah Rukh’s strong point is that he is entertaining and very charming,’’ Choudhury said.
The Kite ( s ) runner
After burning his hands with Krazzy 4, Rakesh Roshan is being extra cautious with his ambitious project Kites starring his son Hrithik Roshan, Kangana Ranaut and Spanish actress Barbara Mori. Recently, Rakesh showed the door to action director Dick Ziker (who has directed the action sequences for Speed 2) because Ziker’s work did not meet his expectations.
After a few days of shoot, Rakesh Roshan and director of Kites Anurag Basu took a joint decision that Ziker should be replaced. After firing Ziker, they got action director Spiro Razatos on board. Spiro has directed action scenes in Hollywood films like Vantage Point and Bad Boys 2 and is currently working with Sajid Nadiadwala on Kambakht Ishq. Sajid said, “I introduced Rakesh to my line producer Prashant Shah who told him that Spiro will be the apt choice for Kites.”
Anurag disliked Ziker’s work to such an extent that he had to reshoot all the scenes which the latter had worked on. Firing him was a creative decision.
When contacted, Anurag said, “We got Spiro in place of Ziker. We shot eight days with Ziker after which we realised that we had to do most of the work despite him being present on the sets.”
This is not the first expulsion from the unit of Kites. It may be recalled that Rakesh Roshan had showed the door to cinematographer Bobby Singh as he was not happy with his work.
Our source added, “Kites is Rakesh Roshan’s most ambitious project. He has never had a problem with budgets and this time is no different.”
