Ramakant (Rajkumar Rao) is a stingy, miserly man who can go to any length to save a penny. His wife Shilpa (#SanyaMalhotra), on the other hand, is quite the opposite and behaves normally. When they are invited to a wedding, she compels Ramakant to buy an expensive (by his standards) gift—a toaster worth a few thousand rupees. Ramakant is shaken when he learns that the wedding has been called off after the reception. He decides to retrieve his toaster, but one thing leads to another, and he gets entangled in a series of criminal situations. What follows forms the crux of the story, involving the police and politicians. The concept is interesting, but the execution could have been better. The screenplay should have avoided certain perverse twists, as they feel outdated. The dialogues are funny in parts, largely due to the actors’ timing.

Rajkumar Rao carries the entire film on his shoulders and delivers a striking performance. A stronger screenplay would have elevated his performance even further, but he still manages to hold the audience’s attention till the end. Sanya Malhotra has limited screen time but does a good job. Archana Puran Singh does justice to her character, while others, including Abhishek Banerjee, Farah Khan, and Upendra Limaye, provide solid support.

In Toaster, a murder mystery laced with comedy, Rajkumar Rao delivers an excellent performance.

Rating: ***

By Keerti Kadam

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Speaking about Rajkumar Rao, Anshumaan says, “Raj is among my favourite actors whose work I have followed very closely and working with him was very great learning n exciting experience. On set he is that mentor kind of good friend who makes your life easy every time. He is a bankable star actor for the industry but his work ethics, his commitment and the way he keeps him on set n mixes with his co-actors is really admirable.”

In Maalik, the two actors portray pivotal roles, and their synergy on-screen is a direct reflection of their off-screen rapport. Anshumaan recalls an incident from the set that left a lasting impact on him, “He provides that environment that as a co-actor I can approach him. For example, it was a tricky situation in a particular scene and I was in full confusion but he made sure that not only he stands on cues with his full intensity but later he comforted me by saying you played exactly what was needed.”

The actor also shared how the constant exchange of thoughts and ideas on acting helped him grow in his craft.”Every now and then on set we shared thoughts on the acting process n I must tell you getting those ideas from an actor like Raj bhai who has immense command on his craft pushed me to dig deeper as an actor and made me better in a good way and for that I’ll be always thankful to him.”

As Maalik gears up for its release, fans can look forward to a powerful collaboration between two intense performers, one a seasoned artist, the other a rising talent deeply grateful for the experience.

By Keerti Kadam

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Set against the backdrop of 1997, the narrative follows Vicky (Rajkumar Rao) and Vidya (Tripti Dimri), childhood sweethearts who tie the knot despite initial opposition from Vidya’s father (Rakesh Bedi). The story kicks off as the couple embarks on a honeymoon to Goa, where, in the euphoria of their new life together, they record an intimate Suhaag Raat video on a CD, intending to cherish it as a memory. But chaos soon descends upon them when their home is burgled and the CD goes missing, triggering a whirlwind of panic and frantic attempts to retrieve it. What ensues is a hilarious yet heart-pounding journey as the couple faces one unpredictable situation after another.

Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video resonates deeply with today’s reality, where personal and intimate videos are increasingly at risk of exposure. While the screenplay takes off in the latter half, the semi-climactic horror element feels somewhat out of place. Director Raj Shandilya, however, ensures a crisp pace and delivers stellar one-liners that often steal the show. The music, too, is memorable, with “Mere Mehboob” and “Sajna Ve Sajna” standing out.

Rajkumar Rao once again demonstrates his exceptional versatility, delivering a performance that sparkles with impeccable comic timing. Tripti Dimri is no less impressive, balancing the emotional and comedic moments with equal grace. Mallika Sherawat surprises with a solid performance as Vicky’s sister, while Vijay Raaz elevates the film’s comedic charm. Veterans Rakesh Bedi, Archana Puran Singh, and Tiku Talsania offer strong supporting roles.

Despite its length (156 minutes), which could benefit from some trimming, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video delivers an essential social message in a delightfully humorous package. It’s a reminder that while laughter can ease the blows of life’s challenges, some lessons must be taken seriously, especially in a world that is always watching.

Rating : ***1/2

By Keerti Kadam

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Kartik Aaryan : Kartik Aaryan, one of the most beloved stars, exemplifies the journey of an outsider from Gwalior to Hindi cinema. He has built a massive fan base and proved his mettle as an actor, delivering hit performances and carving a unique space for himself in the industry.

Radhikka Madan : Talented actress Radhikka Madan hails from Delhi and began her career in television. After impressing audiences on the small screen, she made her big-screen debut with *Pataakha* in 2018. With each film, she has demonstrated her caliber. Recently, she received acclaim for her role as a Maharashtrian woman named Rani in *Sarfira*.

Ayushmann Khurrana : Ayushmann Khurrana is a widely recognized name in Indian cinema. Starting his career as a radio and video jockey, he made a solid theatrical debut with *Vicky Donor* in 2012. Without any industry support, he paved his own path and is now celebrated as one of the most versatile actors in the industry.

Priyanka Chopra : Priyanka Chopra, the winner of the 2000 Miss World pageant, is a globally recognized star. She has worked in both Indian cinema and international projects, including *Baywatch* and *Quantico*. Her journey from an outsider to a global icon is truly inspiring.

Rajkummar Rao : Rajkummar Rao is known for his dynamic acting skills. Entering the industry without any background or support, he has delivered powerful performances and earned a reputation as one of the most popular and respected actors among audiences.

Taapsee Pannu : Taapsee Pannu is another notable outsider who has made a significant impact in Indian cinema. Starting her career in the South Indian film industry, she transitioned to Bollywood and garnered acclaim for her roles in films like *Pink*, *Badla*, and *Thappad*. Known for her strong performances and choice of unconventional roles, Taapsee has become a prominent name in the industry.

These six stars exemplify the incredible talent and perseverance required to succeed in the Indian film industry. Their journeys from outsiders to top-tier actors are testaments to their hard work, dedication, and ability to connect with audiences. Each of their stories is a source of inspiration for aspiring actors and a reminder that success in cinema is achievable through passion and persistence.

By Keerti Kadam

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Just a day before their film’s release, Janhvi and Rajkumar continue to captivate audiences with their undeniable chemistry. Fans are raving about their on-screen dynamic, unable to stop gushing over it. This enthusiasm is a promising indication of the film’s potential success post-release, as this duo is poised to win everyone’s hearts. Expressing their admiration, few netizens took to their twitter to and wrote…

“Janhvi and Rajkumar Rao have an undeniable chemistry on screen ”

“The song – Dekha Tenu brings out such beautiful chemistry between Rajkumar and Janhvi… ”

While some also wrote, ” What’s your on loop song? Dekha Tenu is mine! And as much as I love the music… I think I can’t stop watching it over and over because of the sizzling chemistry I see between Janhvi & Rajkumar”

“After the trailer of Mr & Mrs Mahi, I just cannot get enough of how good #JahnhviK and #RajkumarRao two look together ”

“Janhvi Kapoor & Rajkumar Rao’s chemistry in Mr and Mrs Mahi is beyond amazingg! Consider this petition to cast them in more films together pls”

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What prompted you for the sequel of LSD?
Though LSD part 1 was successful, I never had it in my mind to make a sequel. Somewhere in 2020 I got a call from Ekta and she said, Dibakar, let’s make a sequel of LSD. I told her to give me some time to think. It felt like so many years have passed by and we have lived our life, so now we have some Masala to make a sequel. Around 2012/15/16 nothing much had changed in the society, so we didn’t have anything interesting on hand to make a sequel. And if we don’t make anything new then it will be a waste of time. But in 2019-20 when Ekta told me that the generation has changed and now we have the ‘masala’ to make a sequel. The 2012’s India and 2020’s India is completely different. At that time I was working on some other project and then COVID came in and everything came to a standstill.

What are the similarities in part 1 and part 2?
I think that the similarities are like there are 3 stories. In those stories there’s some kind of weird connection. Like how it was there in LSD 1. But now there are no similarities and the generation for which LSD was made has grown up. The kid who might be playing football when he was small at that time is now a 25 year old grown up adult who will be watching this LSD. So I am making the same LSD, only just I am shifting the time and making a parallel universe. So let’s dive into the stories of the movie. One talks about a transgender and one is about a reality-show and another is about a viral video.

So if such happenings occurr in reality how will you react?
The thing is all of such things happen in reality which is how I make a film. It’s not like I get to see all such things after I have made a movie. All such things play out in front of me and then I make a film. So I was watching reality shows, vloggers, gamers, following someone, unfollowing someone. So you get to know that one thing that has happened after LSD that we are living a different life, it’s a virtual life. And we are the ones carrying the story. It’s like we are writing our own biopic. We are the actors, directors and producers of the film. And the life we are in and the ones we try to show people has a dark side to it and thats what makes the difference.

During that time you did something really different by making a Digital Film. So what are you planning to do this time?
I think after that movie all the movies were made in a digital form. And after that I didn’t feel like doing anything different. But I don’t think the movie we are making is something that has been made before in India. We’ve used Deepfake, we’ve used motion capture, we’ve used animation. We have used all the tools.

Tell us more about casting. How do you go about with the selection of the artists?
Well all of that is done by the casting director. We have a really good team of casting directors. We auditioned around 6000 people. We had to cast a 18 year old gamer, an influencer who uses abusive language a lot and has own swag and is quite famous with the young generation. So that was the kind of guy we wanted. And for Kullu’s story we needed a transgender actor who have lived that life and knows how it’s like. I am not a transgender, I am a straight male, so I can’t know the experience of a transgender. So we found a transgender actor and did lots of tests and like last time we selected two actors for all the main characters and we kept on testing them, carried out workshops and then selected one each in the end. So that was one part of it.

The second part was for the last part of the story of Noor. No one knew that a man was acting the part of a transgender. Because when we were making the film we thought that
one transgender actor is enough, if we keep two then it will look niche. So a weird thing that happened was that the transphobia we were trying to show in LSD it was now seen in the making of LSD 2. Because we were told that the audience is transphobic and they won’t come to see the film if they find out that there are two transgenders in the film and they will think it all about transgender issues. And we were told to cast a girl as a transgender and I was like that it won’t be right because we are making LSD which is going to show the topic of transgenders for the first time in India. And if you cast a female as a transgender then people will call you a hypocrite. So then we started looking for a man who actually is as a transgender and has gone through transitional surgery to become a woman.

Can you tell us how and why you selected Anu Malik as a judge?
Well we became good friends during the making of a song for Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar. It was really fun to sit with him and compose that song. So I asked him to be a judge since he is the ‘judge of the judges’ (laughs) and asked him to come and do the role.

Just like LSD, you have cast newcomers. Why?
So what happens is that for a film like LSD, not everyone does it because they have their own name and brand and they don’t want it to affect. So we had no choice but to cast new actors because the film’s treatment is really bold. And also where will I find transgender actors in Bollywood. Many regular actors can’t even act properly, how will they act as a transgender? Another thing was that I wanted a 18 year old gamer boy so where will I find
him? And there’s verbal abuse going on so who will do that? If I ask a normal actor he will say that ‘sir my brand will get affected’, ‘sir I can’t do something like this’ or else their agents, parents or companies handling them will call and say they can’t do this.

How do you make movies on such bold topics and face the reactions of people?
See if we don’t talk then there will be just silence. And silence is not good for the society. It’s not good for the democracy. And this is not good for our society. As long as there are conversations going on its fine.

Any censorship issues for this film?
Well surprisingly this film didn’t have any censorship issues. We didn’t go through any such issues because the broadcast had already told us that we can’t make any mother-sister related verbal abuses. Then I was like that if I can’t say ‘Mardarchod’ then can I say ‘fatherchod’ (laughs). So then I was like let it be, let’s not go on family. Then I suggested that should I say ‘Dadarchod’ and they told me that Dadar people will get offended. We couldn’t use any abuses related to mother-sister. Another thing is that in the film, Abhinav Singh, who is our gamer boy is naked throughout the cilmax. And there’s a law that in Indian Cinema you can’t show frontal nudity. You can’t show any mother breastfeeding her
child or anyone taking a shower. And if you want to show a sexual video then it ends up looking like a music video. So we had to blur out things same as we did for LSD 1.

Will LSD2 be informative or will people gossip about it?
See I am not sure how people will react. It’s really hard for a Filmmaker like me to survive. Sandeep and Pinky Faraar released during Covid 1 and then it got released on Amazon during Covid 2. Then people started talking about it and we got awards and nominations. Now I am able to show a movie like LSD 2, it’s a big thing for me. That’s what I wanted. And as for the expectations, this is what happens to all my movies. A person told me after watching LSD, Sir your film has neither love or sex there’s only ‘dhoka’. (Laughs). So that I kept in mind and kept it as lyrics in a song of LSD2.

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Having honed his craft over the years, Manuj’s portrayal of his character in the series promises to be a standout highlight.

With the show scheduled to release on August 18, 2023, fans and critics alike are eagerly counting down the days to witness his captivating performance.

Taking about his experience working on the show Manuj Sharma said, “Being a part of Guns & Gulaabs in Raj & DK directorial has been an incredible experience. Their creative vision and storytelling skills have provided a fantastic platform for me to showcase my talent. Working with Rajkumar Rao adds an extra layer of excitement to the series. I’m truly thrilled for the audience to see what we’ve crafted together in this show and I’m really waiting to see their response.”

Manuj’s ability to effortlessly blend into the world of crime and comedy genres is a testament to his versatility as an actor. His captivating presence and exceptional acting skills make him a perfect fit for the quirky and thrilling narrative crafted by Raj & DK.

The series revolves around misfits of the world and its trailer, which recently launched on Netflix’s YouTube channel , has left fans excited and eagerly awaiting its release. Comments flooded in support of the show, with anticipation and expectations at an all-time high, thanks to the promising trailer.

As Raj & DK’s signature touch, the crime and comedy thriller combines elements of romance, drama, emotion, action, and humor, promising a gripping and entertaining viewing experience for audiences. With Manuj Sharma’s performance, ‘Guns & Gulaabs’ is all set to be a must-watch series that will keep viewers hooked from start to finish.

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Ramesh Taurani posted, ”Loved it.. Mubarak Saqib Saleem, Huma Quereshi, Sonakshi Sinha, Mahat Raghavendra, Satnamm Ramani, Mudassar Aziz.. A must watch.” RajKumar Rao posted, ”All my best wishes mere pyare doston on your first film as producers Huma Qureshi, Saqib Saleem, Mudassar Aziz. Double XL in theaters now, do watch this sweet film with a big heart.” Punit Malhotra wrote,”Only hearing good things about this one!All the best guys!Kill it!”

Farah Khan penned,”Here’s wishing the best for DoubleXL and specially for new producers Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem.” She further tagged the entire star cast and sent her good wishes. Patralekha wrote,”In theaters today.Super excited for my friend’s first production Huma Qureshi,Saqib Saleem,Mudassar Aziz. Congratulations Sonakshi Sinha, Zaheer Iqbal,Mahat Raghevendra.”

Netizens have given a big thumbs up and shown their love and support to the movie.It has been the first choice for the audiences this weekend and they have lapped up the small film with double XL heart, one fan went on to write,”Great script…. and an amazing performance…I came out smiling and with a different me… Thank you for this experience!More power to you and the entire team!” Another fan wrote,”Huma Qureshi and Sonakshi Sinha look like real sisters in the film.”

The film is presented by Gulshan Kumar, T-Series, Wakaoo Films & Mudassar Aziz in association with T-Series Films. Double XL is a Wakaoo Films, Elemen3 Entertainment & Reclining Seats Cinema Production. The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar. Vipul D Shah, Rajesh Bahl & Ashwin Varde, Saqib Saleem, Huma Qureshi & Mudassar Aziz.

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The first case starts with a girl, Preeti, goes missing from a highway in Rajasthan. A Police inspector Ibrahim (Milind Gunaji) spots her and offers help but the girl refuses his help and instead calls her father from his cellphone, as she has forgotten her cell at home. Ibrahim is suspended on the grounds that he was the last person who met her before her disappearance. Sr Inspector Vikram Jaisingh (Rajkumar Rao) steps in to find the missing girl. Actually he has been advised by his psychiatrist that he needs sabbatical from the present job and his girlfriend Neha (Sanya Malhotra) too is of the same opinion. She eggs him to share his anxiety with her which he refuses. He goes on a vacation but has to return to base as Neha too goes missing. Though this case is not assigned to him he starts his own investigation of finding both, Neha and Preeti, as he thinks both the cases are interrelated. After series of multiple suspects the film travels to the climax.

Hit: The First Case’s climax doesn’t have a crescendo due to the disjointed narrative. It’s too predictive and due to the prolonged narrative viewers lose interest in it. The narrative lacks tautness and edge of the seat suspense thus making it a routine police drama. Much more diverse and interesting content is available on OTT in murder mystery genre which is detrimental for this films’ collections. The director doesn’t seem to be in a hurry to speed up the proceeding which culminates into films run time getting advanced. He has told the story in a simplest of manner which some may like but for others it’s dawdling. Though the film has some elements of fun, entertainment and action.

Rajkumar Rao’s superlative performance saves the film. He is intense in certain scenes and vulnerable in others, hilarious at times, and too smart too. Sanya Malhotra looks cute and has very little to do in her small screen time. It’s broadly hinted in the end about the sequel in the offing as certain questions are kept unanswered.

Rajkumar Rao’s fans will definitely like Hit: The First Case! (One star entirely is for Rajkumar’s acting)

**1/2

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Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Dil Raju, Krishan Kumar, and Kuldeep Rathore, the film is directed by Dr. Sailesh Kolanu. The film featuring Rajkumar Rao and Sanya Malhotra in pivotal roles will hit the theatres on the 15th of July, 2022.

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