Casting: Irrfan Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Lara Dutta, Om Puri, Rajpal Yadav, G. Asrani, Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone
Director: Priyadarshan
Release Date: 13 February 2009 (UK)
Stroryline: A remake of the hugely successful Malayalam film Kadha Parayumbol, Billu (formerly “Billu Barber”) is the story of a small town man, Billu (Irrfan Khan) who mentions to his family that he was once a friend of superstar; Sahir Khan (Shahrukh Khan). Sahir Khan happens to come to the village to shoot a film and Billu’s children spread the rumor that their father is his childhood friend. The villagers, on hearing their Billu could be their ticket to meeting the star, shower him with gifts and promises on condition Billu make contact for them. Billu is embarrassed by his poverty and doesn’t want to impose, but everyone works themselves up so he’s forced to make several ill-fated attempts at contacting the star while he’s shooting just outside the village. But it’s the school principal who, after threatening to expel Billu’s children for non-payment of fees, has a turnaround when she believes Billu is able to get the star to appear at a school function and speak to the children. She goes to Sahir herself and requests his presence at the function for the children. Were Billu and Sahir childhood friends? Will Sahir meet with the villagers?
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Chal Chala Chal (2009)
Murli Sharma – Union Leader Mr. Singh
Reema Sen – Payal
Rajpal Yadav – Sundar
Om Puri
Asrani – Lawyer
Manoj Joshi – U.U. Upadhyay
Upasna Singh – Chhaya
Amita Nangia – Aprana
Razzak Khan – Basantilal
Asif Basra – Harilal
Director: Rajiv Kumar
Release Date: February 6, 2009
Stroryline: Deepak, a young man has been switching jobs as he does not want to succumb to the corrupt system that exists everywhere. His father, Omkarnathji, the ex-principal of a private school, has for several years now, fighting a court case against the school to get his dues. He finally wins the case and the school is ordered to give him some property as compensation, if there is no money in its funds. And thus a bus is given as reparation. However, instead of selling it off, and acting on his father’s advice, Deepak decides to put the bus into good use and start a transport business with it. However, it’s a roller-coaster ride where mishaps are more than the commuters. Corruption chases Deepak here too but what saves him, is his faith in his principles and his father’s love – acting as the strong backbone in bitter-sweet times.
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Casting: Randeep Hooda, Arbaaz Khan, Raima Sen
Director: Madhureeta Anand
Release Date: 6 February 2009 (India)
Stroryline: Maya lives in New Delhi, is married to Vikram and has a daughter Priya. Maya’s life is mundane and centers around her family. One evening she overhears a conversation between her husband and another woman and realises that he’s having an affair. Her simple, family centric life around her breaks down and she realises how Vikram had slowly degenerated her confidence and self esteem in the past few years of their marriage. He stopped her from singing and abandoning all her dreams. During a conversation with her neighbour Mrs Mathur, who is looking for an ideal tenant, she conjures up her fantasy man, Jai. Through Jai, who keeps reoccurring in her dreams in different avtars, she regains her confidence. He inspires her to pursue her ultimate dream of singing. With the help of her neighbours, a young band, she embarks on realising her dreams. Will her fantasy turn into reality or will reality hinder her dreams?
