Finally, after a series of postponements, the release date of Hrithik Roshan’s much awaited film Kites is confirmed. The film is going to have a worldwide release on May 14th, this year.
Initially, Kites was scheduled for release during Diwali 2009. Then it was shifted for the Christmas of 2009. The makers then planned to release the film on January 15, 2010, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of Hrithik Roshan’s debut film Kaho Naa… Pyar Hai. Later the film was postponed for release during the summer vacations in April.
Kites, directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Rakesh Roshan, has Mexican Actress Barbara Mori and Kangana Ranaut as Hrithik Roshan’s heroines. The film, an intercultural love story, will be released in both Hindi and English versions. Hollywood director Brett Ratner of the Rush Hour series has been roped in to make the English version of Kites, appealing for the Western audiences.
Kites will have to face competition from two other biggies that will be released in the succeeding weekends. While Sajid Khan’s Akshay Kumar starrer Housefull is slated for release on May 20th, Prakash Jha’s political thriller Rajneeti starring Ajay Devgan, Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor will be released on May 28th.
November 12th, 2009
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Rumour mills are abuzz that Malayalam superstar Mohanlal will play an important role in Vishal Bhardwaj’s next directorial venture. The film, tentatively titled as Seven, is rumoured to have Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles. Mohanlal is reported to play one of the husbands of Priyanka Chopra in the multi-starrer film.
Vishal Bhardwaj, who had done trend setting films such as Omkara and Kaminey, is a great fan of Mohanlal. The maverick director flew down to Cochin to meet the four time National award winning actor. Vishal narrated his story to Mohanlal who was in the shooting of a Malayalam film. The actor was impressed with the script and sources close to him confirmed his interest in being a part of the film, which is expected to go on the floors by March 2010.
Mohanlal is no stranger to hindi film audience. He made an impressive debut in Bollywood with Ram Gopal Varma’s Company in 2002. He was also a part of Ram Gopal Varma ki Aag which turned out to be a dud at the box-office. Let’s hope Seven will compensate for that and help Mohanlal make it really big in Bollywood this time.
‘Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai’ is one movie that the Roshans have much to cheer about. The film that was released in January 2000 catapulted Hrithik Roshan to instant super stardom. Not only that Hrithik became an overnight sensation, but also the film was a huge success at the box office flooding bank accounts of Pappa Rakesh Roshan who produced and directed the film. In short, Hrithik’s debut could well be called “The Debut of the Millenium”.
Now, the Roshans are planning to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ‘Kaho Naa..Pyaar Hai’ which was released on January 14, 2000 and Hrithik’s remarkable debut with the release of their latest home production ‘Kites’. According to media sources, Kites is being delayed to be released on January 15, 2009. However, Rakesh Roshan who is the producer of the film has said that he will take a decision on this only by September.
Kites, directed by Anurag Basu is a love triangle involving Hrithik Roshan , Mexican actress Barbara Mori and Kangana Ranaut. The film tells the romantic affair between an Indian boy and a Spanish girl who can’t understand each other’s lanugage. The film tries to project that love has no boundaries and is not restricted by any language barrier.