Ajay Bahl, who made his directorial debut in 2013 with the much talked
about erotic drama, B.A. Pass, is ready with his next film: a passionate
thriller.
The yet-untitled film is a dark crime drama set in the northern hinterland. "It's a burning love story between two star-crossed people who love each other to death, quite literally," says Ajay, the film's producer, director, writer and cinematographer.
It will be shot in Himachal Pradesh, near the Indo-China border. "Since snow is a key element in the plot, we roll this December," Ajay added.
Casting is underway. Prep will be complete by the end of the month. Prod him on whether his leading actress from B.A. Pass will make an appearance in this film too and he says, "No, Shilpa Shukla will not be a part of this one."
Mirror had earlier reported (August 1) that MA Pass, a film about a small town girl who moves to Mumbai to become an actress, is currently on the floors, being directed by Shadaab Khan and produced by Narendra Singh. Ajay is quick to point out that it is not a sequel of his critically acclaimed debut film.
"Neither me nor my film B.A. Pass has anything to do with that film. MA Pass is not a sequel to B.A. Pass. I will start working on the sequel right after I finish shooting this film," Ajay reveals.
The trailer grabs your attention within seconds, and it soon becomes clear that this isn't the same old love story albeit slightly repackaged.
While Shahid still looks like the brave hero with chocolate-boy looks, and Alia still has glimpses of the glamorous, but cute heroine, what works in the film's favour is how everything just seems so effortlessly put together.
But most of all, what is commendable about the trailer is the sparkling chemistry between Alia and Shahid, and more so between Shahid and real-life father Pankaj Kapoor. The affable chemistry between the lead pair will make you wonder why they were never paired together before. And even though Shahid and Pankaj don't play father and son in Shaandaar, their interactions will make you laugh out loud.
We're just hoping there are more scenes between Alia and Pankaj. Meanwhile, Sanjay Kapoor makes an appearance in the film too, but we're not too excited about that. The director has set the bar quite high for Shaandaar, especially since it is his first film post-Queen.
There's a famous, clichéd Bollywood film scene, which involves a heroine riding a rebellious and out-of-control horse. Following close behind is a good-looking, brave hero who jumps to her rescue. This sequence has been adapted frequently in 1990s cinema, buying into the stereotype of a hatta-khatta boy falling for a damsel in distress.
Barely 10 seconds into the trailer of Vikas Bahl's Shaandaar comes
the big reveal that the audience is getting none of that. We are
introduced to Jaginder Joginder (Shahid Kapoor) — the film's hero, and
Alia (Bhatt), the baby of the family. The setting is a destination
wedding in Leeds, UK.
The story revolves around Alia's elder sister's wedding, where Joginder is the wedding planner, and we are shown snippets of the crazy family during an even crazier wedding journey. Pretty much like a big-budget Band Baaja Baraat.
The yet-untitled film is a dark crime drama set in the northern hinterland. "It's a burning love story between two star-crossed people who love each other to death, quite literally," says Ajay, the film's producer, director, writer and cinematographer.
It will be shot in Himachal Pradesh, near the Indo-China border. "Since snow is a key element in the plot, we roll this December," Ajay added.
Casting is underway. Prep will be complete by the end of the month. Prod him on whether his leading actress from B.A. Pass will make an appearance in this film too and he says, "No, Shilpa Shukla will not be a part of this one."
Mirror had earlier reported (August 1) that MA Pass, a film about a small town girl who moves to Mumbai to become an actress, is currently on the floors, being directed by Shadaab Khan and produced by Narendra Singh. Ajay is quick to point out that it is not a sequel of his critically acclaimed debut film.
"Neither me nor my film B.A. Pass has anything to do with that film. MA Pass is not a sequel to B.A. Pass. I will start working on the sequel right after I finish shooting this film," Ajay reveals.
The trailer grabs your attention within seconds, and it soon becomes clear that this isn't the same old love story albeit slightly repackaged.
While Shahid still looks like the brave hero with chocolate-boy looks, and Alia still has glimpses of the glamorous, but cute heroine, what works in the film's favour is how everything just seems so effortlessly put together.
But most of all, what is commendable about the trailer is the sparkling chemistry between Alia and Shahid, and more so between Shahid and real-life father Pankaj Kapoor. The affable chemistry between the lead pair will make you wonder why they were never paired together before. And even though Shahid and Pankaj don't play father and son in Shaandaar, their interactions will make you laugh out loud.
We're just hoping there are more scenes between Alia and Pankaj. Meanwhile, Sanjay Kapoor makes an appearance in the film too, but we're not too excited about that. The director has set the bar quite high for Shaandaar, especially since it is his first film post-Queen.
There's a famous, clichéd Bollywood film scene, which involves a heroine riding a rebellious and out-of-control horse. Following close behind is a good-looking, brave hero who jumps to her rescue. This sequence has been adapted frequently in 1990s cinema, buying into the stereotype of a hatta-khatta boy falling for a damsel in distress.
Shaandaar trailer.
The story revolves around Alia's elder sister's wedding, where Joginder is the wedding planner, and we are shown snippets of the crazy family during an even crazier wedding journey. Pretty much like a big-budget Band Baaja Baraat.
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