It’s our first edition for 2015 and we’ve missed the releases of the first few movies which opened late in December and earlier this month. But the good news is, you still have time to catch them. Here’s a glance at other flicks you may want to check out…
P.K.
P. K. is a comedy of ideas about a stranger in the city, who asks questions that no one has asked before. They are innocent, child-like questions, but they bring about catastrophic answers. People who are set in their ways for generations are forced to reappraise their world when they see it from PK’s innocent eyes. In the process, PK makes loyal friends and powerful foes, mends broken lives and angers the establishment.
PK’s childlike curiosity transforms into a spiritual odyssey for him and millions of others. The film is an ambitious and original exploration of complex philosophies. It is also a simple and humane tale of love, laughter and letting-go. Finally, it is a moving saga about a friendship between strangers from worlds apart.
Running Time: 153 minutes
Classification: 7-9 PG
Cast: Aamir Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Anushka Sharma, Boman Irani.
TEVAR
A local kabaddi champion from Agra, Pintu Shukla, who never backs down from a challenge, finds himself in the middle of a lethal unrequited love. On one hand is a Bahubali from Mathura, Gajender Singh, who has a penchant for sharp knives and instant death. On the other is a pretty girl, Radhika Mishra, who hails from the same city and just wants to escape from Gajender’s domain.
As an adrenaline-pumped cat-and-mouse game goes in top gear, no party is ready to compromise. A new definition of love is about to be written and it will be written in bold. Tevar marks the directorial debut of Amit Sharma.
Running Time: 157 minutes
Classification: 13 V
Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Manoj Bajpayee.
LINGAA
Lingaa, is a Rajinikanth movie. Director KS Ravikumar boasts a studded cast of Rajinikanth, Sonakshi Sinha, Anushka Shetty, comedian Santhanam, Vijay Kumar, Radharavi and Karunakaran. The movie is produced by Rockline Entertainments and the music is composed by Oscar winner for Slumdog Millionaire, AR Rahman.
The movie got its title from the name of Rajinikanth’s grandson and Dhanush’s son, Lingaa.
Rajinikanth plays a dual role in this film – one of a freedom fighter and the other, a chief engineer for the very famous dam in India called the Periyar Dam. British actress Lauren Irwin stars opposite Rajinikanth. Bollywood heroine Sinha makes her debut in Tamil films with Lingaa.
Running Time: 176 minutes
Classification: 10-12 PGV
Cast: Anushka Shetty, Rajinikanth, Sonakshi Sinha.
COMING UP
DOLLY KI DOLI
Dolly ki Doli is the story of a girl, Dolly, who fakes marriages in an original style and runs away, stealing all the precious belongings of the groom and his family.
The modus operandi is as follows: Dolly’s fake brother, Raju, identifies prospective grooms. Then Dolly makes these men fall in love with her. In return, these prospective grooms are ready to do anything for Dolly, including going against their parents’ wishes to marry her. Once married, on the night of the “suhagraat”, Dolly makes them drink drugged milk, making them unconscious, after which she along with her gang wipes the house clean of all its valuables. On the other side of the law is Robin Singh, a police inspector given the task of catching Dolly.
Release Date: January 23
Running Time: TBA
Classification: TBA
YENNAI ARINDHAAL
The story traces the journey of a man who is forced to take a crucial decision. Being positive and a distinguished gentleman, he has to leave his values behind and make a decision that will change his entire character to become the opposite of whom he is.
This conflict and fight within himself changes one day because life makes that decision for him, taking him on a path that no other gentleman would explore.
It’s an intermingling of several exciting things. There’s action, romance and even a family angle.
Spellbounding stunts, extravagant action scenes, and mesmerising screenplay.
Ajith plays a sophisticated, dynamic character named Satyadev. Anushka Shetty, Trisha Krishnan, Arun Vijay, Vivek, Rajasimman of Kuttipuli fame and Thalaivasal Vijay are also part of the cast. Harris Jayaraj composed the songs, while AM Ratnam produced the project.
Release Date: January 30
Classification: 170 minutes
Age Restriction: TBA
SHAMITABH
Amitabh Bachchan stars opposite with southern star Dhanush. In the movie, Dhanush plays a mute and deaf character and Amitabh the play the man who is his voice. The film was shot in Mumbai, Goa and Ooty.
Release Date: February 6
Running Time: TBA
Classification: TBA
• Info from Cinecentre.co.za and Ster-Kinekor.com