Spl.: TA RA RUM PUM Character Sketch - Saif Ali Khan

Hi. I'm RV. The best race car driver in the world! Sounds nice to be able to finally say that, especially since I've wanted to be one, ever since I was a little boy, racing model cars around my room. Racing has always been my dream, and after Mom & Dad died, I worked even harder towards that goal. Since I never really had much interest in studies, I dropped out of college & started working in the pitcrew of a racing team: the only way I could be near race cars! My life seemed to be going smoothly along this loveless still-nowhere-near-driving-a-race-car track, until one momentous cab ride later, everything changed.

That's when I met Harry (my future manager) and Radhika (my future wife), all in the space of 5 minutes. One crazy trip later, I was the new race car driver for 'Speeding Saddles'; and a couple of chance encounters (and my first win in a race) later, I was in love: with the most beautiful & intelligent & talented & creative & …… (you get the picture…) woman who ever came out of West Bengal to live in New York. A music student & a racer don't somehow seem like the best of matches, but sometimes the cliché works. Opposites do attract and we were quite possibly the happiest couple in Manhattan.

And that's how Rajveer Singh the pit-crew tyre changer became RV the racer. I was a man with a new job that I had been dreaming about my entire life, a love that I kept dreaming about and everything that I could have asked for.

And then my kids arrived on the scene. Princess and Champ - the two people who suddenly gave my life a new meaning. I didn't think I could be happier, but I was! My career took off much like my car when the starter flag goes down, and my family was the backbone that kept me going. Seeing them cheer me on at every race that I won was what made the dream even more beautiful in its reality.
Until that fateful accident…

That one day changed things forever. I was forced to give up my dream career and my dream life. Everything came crashing down to a very painful and a very changed reality. A reality which involved giving up the wild and racy lifestyle that I had always followed.

I tried to make it back… but it was never the same. But now, I have no choice. Something has happened and I need to win. But I don't know what will happen. Will I be able to overcome my fears on the racetrack? Will I be able to save my family? Will I once again become the best father, the best husband and the best racer that I have always been for my wife and kids?

Also see: Rani, Kids

shakalaka boom boom or provoked this week?

Two movies have been released this week. One is Suneel Darshan's SHAKALAKA BOOM BOOM and other one is Jag Mundhra's PROVOKED. Well my opinion on the two films:

• SBB:

  Well, what can be said about this film? This film has Up*n Pa**l and Cel*na J**tly (is it the right spelling?) in PIVOTAL roles! . Isn't that the reason enough to avoid it? Moreover, there's music (and voice too...) by Mr. HI**SH nasal twang R*S**MM*IY*. If promos are anything to go by all the protagonists can be taught acting by any slum-dweller. An actress who stars in this film, made her debut last-year with two awesome flicks. My message to her: Ms. Kang*n*, after your first two films, we liked you immensely. Is it necessary for you to star in such dreadful movies? I definitely look forward to you next film directed by the person who directed your first movie.

• PROVOKED:

  This one's the film I really look forward to. After all, it's based on a real-life incident. Domestic violence is a thing which Indian women suffer from all over the world enduringly. If this film becomes a platform for creating awareness against the brutality inside the walls, it's very much welcome. Sometimes, the premise of a story is so strong that it overpowers all its flaws. I think, PROVOKED is one such film. But wait for Monday, you are going to see national party-workers (oops! I'm sorry! they should be called the carriers of Indian legacy, na!) burning posters (and theatres too!). They are gonna say, "This film is anti-Indian Culture. After all the duty of an Indian woman is to endure whatever her husband does." This one's box-office fate (it's already declared a flop) surely indicates that.

By the way I'll be coming up with reviews of only PROVOKED. Do let me know what do you think about these films irrespective of my opinions.

Xclusive! Wanna hear TA RA RUM PUM Music?

Hello Guys,
I am posting once again regarding Yash Raj's film TA RA RUM PUM starring Saif Ali Khan & Rani. Well the music is finally out. Barely a week ago I provided you with the exclusive music listings of TA RA RUM PUM. Now I bring you some clips from the songs for you to decide if you are buying a CD. Click on the links to hear. All the songs are in .wma (Windows Media) format

1. TA RA RUM PUM

2. HEY SHONA

3. NAACHLE VE

4. TA RA RA RA RUM TARARUMPUM

5. AB TO FOREVER

6. SAAYIAAN

Please Rate it here by posting comments and tell how you like it.

Note: The Audio files included here are for demonstration purposes only and are mere clippings of the entire songs. They are not meant to infringe any copyright or patent whatsoever. You are strongly encouraged to buy the music unit if you want to listen to the songs.

Xclusive! TA RA RUM PUM Movie Preview - Story

This is the story of one man, his family and how they overcome the obstacles that life puts in their way, together. It is the story of human spirit and how it ultimately prevails.

Rajveer Singh (Saif Ali Khan) is a pit-crew worker in a racing team with a passion for driving who gets discovered by a team manager, Harry (Jaaved Jaaferi). The same day he accidentally meets a music student, Radhika (Rani Mukerji), who he falls for instantly.

He gets drafted into 'Speeding Saddles' - a failing race team and transforms from Rajveer Singh to “RV” the race car driver. While his racing career takes off instantly, his love life also blossoms after a whirlwind romance. A few months later, he is both a happily married man and one of the country's best racers. Fatherhood and greater success both follow and soon he is the Number 1 race car driver in the USA, as well as the proud father of two precocious kids Priya (Angelina Idnani) and Ranveer (Ali Haji).

But as a result of a bad racing accident, RV is hospitalized for a few months. When he tries to make a comeback, he realizes that he has been mentally scarred by the accident and has lost his edge. His life now takes a turn for the worse and after a string of failures, he is forced to auction his house and move with his family to a run-down Bronx-style neighborhood.

However, RV and Radhika decide not to tell their children the truth and construct a skillful masquerade of a reality show where they have to live a poor life in order to win a mythical grand prize.

The family struggles to survive a life that they are not used to, using a mixture of fantasy and

cheerfulness to pull through in the face of adversity. But an incident forces RV to reclaim the life that was taken away from him.

Can he, once again and perhaps for a last time, face down his inner demons on the race track? Can the family remain together in the wake of what could perhaps be their biggest challenge yet?

Remember that you first read it on BOLLYWOOD UNLIMITED!!

Xclusive! TA RA RUM PUM title song; Music release on 3rd April

Helllooooooo Friends,
I'm back once again. For the past few days, we've been discussing about Yash Raj Films' next venture, Rani Mukherjee-Saif Ali Khan starrer TA RA RUM PUM. A few days ago we unleashed the music listing of TRRP and also discussed its box-office prospects. We had also shown the teaser. Now we get another sneek peek of this Yashraj film.

For the first time you'll be seeing the title song TARA RUM PUM being crooned by the protagonists. At first we see Saif-Rani celebrating with their kids. It's probably on the boy's birthday. Since there is a line - "HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAMP". If you've seen the previous trailer, you may know that the name of the boy is CHAMP. Anyways, Saif was introducing 4 animated bears (TA, RA, MA & PA - their names). Then all of them enter the animated world. And the animation! VFX producers, take a bow! It's very very good. For the first time ever in India we see actors with animated beings. The animated bears bear (pun unintended) a resemblance with THE LION KING and Sony's OPEN SEASON.

The melodious score, witty lyrics and havoc picturization makes this one truly special. (Remember, Saif-Rani's HUM TUM too boasted of good animation!) Below is the video.


By the way, the music releases this Tuesday, on 3rd. Looks like a perfect family flick this season.

What say, guys? Do leave your comments and request me for anything you want!!!

Xclusive! TA RA RUM PUM music listing; Music to release in Audio-DVD format too!

Hello Guys,
Yesterday I posted you vital news about Yash Raj Films' forthcoming flick TA RA RUM PUM. Those who have been waiting for the music with bated breath will finally have a reason to cheer about. Yashraj is going to release the music in a matter of week. And guess what! It will be in world-class Audio-DVD format too! The format was first introduced in India by YRF for Dhoom:2 in 2006. Surprisingly they didn't release the much better album Kabul Express in ADVD.

Let's see what are we gonna get when we opt for the ADVD:

• This Audio DVD disc features pristine quality sound formats featured below: 1. Meridian Lossless Packing (MLP) 24 bit / 48 KHz (accessible on DVD-A players only). 2. Meridian Lossless Packing (MLP) 24 bit / 48 KHz Stereo 2.0 (accessible on DVD-A players only). 3. Dolby Digital 24 bit /48 KHz 4. DTS Digital Surround Sound 24 bit / 48 KHz. 5. PCM Stereo 2.0 16 bit /48 KHz.
  
• Lyrics of all tracks available.
  
• Image Gallery of all films, as an optional feature. User can choose to view the still images of the films which changes as the songs progress.
  
• The Credits button in the main menu gives the viewer to go through the Song & credits list.
  
• 3 Surround Sound options MLP, Dolby Digital & DTS
  
• The product also includes an exclusive “Lyrics Booklet” of all the songs featured.

Well I personally have an opinion on the music release of TRRP. Yashraj who is known as the marketing king is not promoting its film very early, which was done earlier. Earlier we would see the music and promos of YRF flicks releasing 2-1/2 months ago. Now they're doing it just 1 month ago. Same happened for D:2 but still it went on to become a blockbuster. So that might happen with TA RA RUM PUM too! Now let's take a look at the tracks.

1. TA RA RUM PUM
Singers: SHAAN, MAHALAXMI IYER, SNEHA SURESH, SHRAVAN SURESH

2. HEY SHONA
Singers: SHAAN, SUNIDHI CHAUHAN

3. NACHLE VE
Singers: SONU NIGAM, SOMYA RAOH

4. TA RA RA RA RUM TARARUMPUM
Singer : SHREYA GHOSHAL

5. AB TO FOREVER
Singers : KK, SHREYA GHOSHAL, VISHAL DADLANI

6. SAAIYAAN
Singer : VISHAL DADLANI

There are 4 additional tracks in the ADVD:

7. MY DIL GOES MMMM
Singer : SHAAN, GAYATRI IYER
Lyrics : JAIDEEP SAHNI
Music : VISHAL & SHEKHAR
FILM: SALAAM NAMASTE

8. CHUP CHUP KE
Singer : SONU NIGAM, MAHALAXMI IYER
Lyrics : GULZAR
Music : SHANKAR, EHSAAN & LOY
FILM: BUNTY AUR BABLI

9. MERE HATH MEIN
Singer : SONU NIGAM, SUNIDHI CHAUHAN, AAMIR KHAN, KAJOL
Lyrics : PRASOON JOSHI
Music : JATIN-LALIT
FILM: FANAA

10. KEH RAHA MERA DIL
Singer : RAGHAV SACHAR
Lyrics : ADITYA DHAR
Music : RAGHAV SACHAR
FILM: KABUL EXPRESS

Lyricist-Music Directors combo Javed Akhtar & Vishal-Shekhar worked big time in HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. Will they create the same magic this time too?

(Xclusive!) Yash Raj Films to release VEER-ZAARA book

Well there's an exclusive news for Bolly fans. Yash Raj Films is going to release a book on Yash Chopra's 2004 magnum opus VEER-ZAARA. Here are some details!

To celebrate Yash Chopra’s love legend VEER-ZAARA, Yash Raj Films is publishing an exclusive hard back coffee table book, for the first time. This “LIMITED EDITION” Collectors Book is a must-have book for every Yash Chopra and Veer-Zaara fan.

Special features ahead:

• A Free Audio CD “The Love Legend Themes” containing the never-released-before Veer-Zaara themes and instrumental scores used in the film.
  


• More than 100 pages... giving insights on the journey of making of this love legend.
  


• Exclusive behind-the-scenes & on-location images from the film.
  


• Personal letters & experiences of the entire team, including Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Rani Mukerji, Hema Malini, among others... who traveled on this journey called Veer-Zaara together.


• 
  Insights on the making of its much-loved and critically acclaimed music of Veer-Zaara composed by the late Madan Mohan, including personal letters of Lata Mangeshkar, Sanjeev Kohli, Javed Akhtar, Udit Narayan, Roop Kumar Rathod, Sonu Nigam and all singers..
  


• Memorable personal experiences of all technicians which worked tirelessly to bring this love legend to life.


• Never-before-known facts and trivia about the film.
  


• Exclusive images from the Grand Premiere of Veer-Zaara and selected quotes.
  


• Press Quotes, Awards and numerous Accolades won.
  


• Heart-warming feedbacks received from film lovers and audiences from all over the world.

Hope, it's an interesting book by YRF.

You are reading this earliest in BU!

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