Movies to watch out for in 2006

Munnabhai Meets Mahatma Gandhi Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Dilip Prabhawalkar, Read More">Boman Irani and Vidya Balan. Director: Rajkumar Hirani The story: The film will be a sequel to the one of the most intelligent comedies made in Bollywood – Munnabhai MBBS. The title itself gives an idea of what the theme of the movie revolvesRead More

Munnabhai Meets Mahatma Gandhi

Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Dilip Prabhawalkar, Boman Irani and Vidya Balan.

Director: Rajkumar Hirani

The story: The film will be a sequel to the one of the most intelligent comedies made in Bollywood - Munnabhai MBBS. The title itself gives an idea of what the theme of the movie revolves around.

Munna and Circuit resting realize that they have everything in life from money to action but no respect. And that's where their quest for respect begins. Munnabhai wants to earn name and fame, just like Gandhiji. So in short Munnabhai craves to be Mahatma Gandhi!

What to watch out for: The super combination of Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi as Munnabhai and Circuit along with Boman Irani's excellent comic timing should definitely be the USP of the movie. Add to it a Gandhian touch to the storyline with a contemporary setting. Also, much can be expected from the dialogues of the film.

Salaam-E-Ishq

Cast: Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Akshaye Khanna, John Abraham, Sohail Khan, Juhi Chawla, Perizaad Zorabian, Priyanka Chopra, Ayesha Takia, Vidya Balan and Shannon Esra

Director: Nikhil Advani

The story: Salaam-E-Ishq is one of the biggest multi-starrers of 2006. The film comprises of six parallel love-stories of six different couples. The love pairs include Salman Khan-Priyanka Chopra, Anil Kapoor-Juhi Chawla, Akshaye Khanna-Ayesha Takia, Govinda- Shannon Esra, John Abraham-Vidya Balan and Sohail Khan-Perizaad Zorabian. All of these six couples are unrelated in the initial part of the film but then something brings them together.

What to watch out for: Watching all the big stars come together in one film will definitely be a big treat. Also, Nikhil Advani's Kal Ho Na Ho was definitely worth appreciation and with such huge starcast for Salaam-E-Ishq, he definitely seems to have planned something really big this time. Expect some soulful melodies from Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.

Every New Year brings a new level of hope and excitement with it. And year after year, Read More">our expectations from Bollywood films keep rising high. Some films seem to lack the energy from their very appearance but then there are these dynamic film makers in the industry who whet our appetite with their brilliant worksRead More

Every New Year brings a new level of hope and excitement with it. And year after year, our expectations from Bollywood films keep rising high. Some films seem to lack the energy from their very appearance but then there are these dynamic film makers in the industry who whet our appetite with their brilliant works keeping us longing for more. Year 2006 seems to be pretty exciting, looking at what Bollywood has to offer to us.

IndiaFM takes a look at the best of Bollywood in 2006

Rang De Basanti

Cast: Aamir Khan, Alice Patten, Kunal Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni, Soha Ali Khan and R. Madhavan

Director: Rakeysh Mehra

The Story: A young idealistic English Film-maker Sue (Alice Patten) comes to India to make a documentary drama on Bhagat Singh and his contemporaries during the freedom struggle. After failing to gather funds for the film, she decides to recruit students from the Delhi University.

She finds DJ (Aamir Khan), an ex-student who passed out five years back but still wants to be a part of the University because he doesn't think there's too much out there in the world out there to look forward to. Aslam (Kunal Kapoor) is a middle class Muslim boy who lives in the bylanes near Jama Masjid. Sukhi (Sharman Joshi) is the group's baby, vulnerable and has a weakness only for women. Laxman Pandey (Atul Kulkarni) is the fundamentalist in the group and Sonia (Soha Ali Khan) who is a tomboy and vivacious is engaged to Ajay (Madhavan) - a pilot.

Sue's film makes DJ and his friends stop and stare at themselves for being the actual descendants of these great men and never recognizing and celebrating their courage and spirit. That is where the story of Rang De Basanti begins...

What to watch out for: The look of the film is very different and unconventional. Besides, after looking at his past work (Aks) one can definitely expect something unique and different from director Rakeysh Mehra. Aamir Khan is back again in a young and urban sort of character after Dil Chahta Hai. The talented young actor Kunal Kapoor is back after a long break. They are also joined by actors like Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni and Hollywood actress Alice Pattern. A.R.Rehman's music cannot go wrong and the title song by Daler Mehendi is already making waves. The combo of such talented cast and Rakeysh Mehra's creativity definitely makes it one of the most looked after film.

Release date: 20th January 2006

Don - The Chase Begins Again

Cast: Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal, Kareena Kapoor and Isha Koppikar

Director: Farhan Akhtar

The Story: The film will be a remake of the 70's hit movie Don that stared Amitabh Bachchan. In that movie, Amitabh plays a double role with one being the original don who dies and another one replaces him. It was a complete thriller movie. In the new version of Don , Shah Rukh Khan will play Amitabh's role, Arjun Rampal will fit in Praan's role , Kareena Kapoor will be seen in Helen's while Priyanka Chopra in Zeenat Amaan's role.

This film will possibly stick to the storyline of the original Don but in a contemporary style. Besides, one notable difference in the film is the addition of Isha Koppikar's character in the film that wasn't really a part of the earlier Don.

What to watch out for: Javed Akhtar co-scripted the original. His son Farhan Akhtar is directing the remake. Farhan's contemporary adaptation to this all-time hit thriller is something to look forward to. Also, SRK portraying the role of AB in the film makes it even more exciting.

Phir Hera Pheri Cast: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Bipasha Basu, Read More">Johny Lever and Rimii Sen Director: Neeraj Vora The Story: Phir Hera Pheri starts where Hera Pheri ended. The later started on a note when the threesome were paupers and then they eventually made a fortune. This sequel picks up from there. TheRead More

Phir Hera Pheri

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Bipasha Basu, Johny Lever and Rimii Sen

Director: Neeraj Vora

The Story: Phir Hera Pheri starts where Hera Pheri ended. The later started on a note when the threesome were paupers and then they eventually made a fortune. This sequel picks up from there. The film shows what happens when the three find themselves with incredible amount of money. In the film, Akshay loses his mother, Suniel Shetty breaks-up with his girlfriend Anuradha and now hooks up with Bipasha Basu who plays an insurance agent.

What to watch out for: For those who have seen Hera Pheri we don't need to explain why not to miss this one. Phir Hera Pheri is a sequel to the rib cracking and one of the most unusual comedies ever made in Bollywood. Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal form a hilarious trio. Neeraj Vora who scripted Hera Pheri directs the sequel and one can expect him to do proper justice to the film. Expect some uproarious dialogues.

Release date - 14th April 2006

Pyare Mohan

Cast: Vivek Oberoi, Fardeen Khan, Esha Deol, Amrita Rao and Boman Irani

Director: Indra Kumar

The Story: The two protagonists Pyare (Vivek Oberoi) and Mohan (Fardeen Khan) live their life depending on each other. Well, the reason for this is that Pyare is blind and Mohan is deaf. The duo walk through the journey of life with each others support and never look for sympathy from others. But this nature of theirs gives birth to a whole new set of adventures, landing them in the middle of extremely funny and poignant situations that they tackle with their disabilities. Their companions in this journey are Esha Deol and Amrita Rao.

What to watch out for: Indra Kumar's last film Masti was a high dose of laughter with its double meaning kind of comedy. So, one can expect something similar from this film as well.

Dhoom 2 Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra, Bipasha Basu, Read More">Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan. Director: Sanjay Gadhvi The Story: One of 2004’s biggest hit Dhoom is going to zip zap zoom its way back this year with it sequel Dhoom 2. We saw the amazing bikes roar through the streets of Mumbai and this timeRead More

Dhoom 2

Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra, Bipasha Basu, Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan.

Director: Sanjay Gadhvi

The Story: One of 2004's biggest hit Dhoom is going to zip zap zoom its way back this year with it sequel Dhoom 2. We saw the amazing bikes roar through the streets of Mumbai and this time the sequel promises to have better vehicles, more gadgets and even more action.

What to watch out for: Hrithik replacing John Abraham as the lead villain and sultry siren Bipasha makes an entry into the film as well.

Fanaah

Cast: Aamir Khan, Kajol, Tabu, Shiny Ahuja and Rishi Kapoor.

Director: Kunal Kohli

The Story: After mushy love films like Mujhse Dosti Karoge and Hum Tum, director Kunal Kohli tries something different this time. The film is based in Kashmir but has been shot in Delhi as well.

What to look out for: This is the first time when we shall see Aamir Khan as a terrorist and Kajol will make her comeback in the film as well. Both of them are paired for the first time but were seen together in the film Ishq. Also Fanaah marks the return of Aamir Khan into the Yash Raj camp after his reported fallout post Parampara.

Baabul

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, John Abraham and Om Puri.

Director: Ravi Chopra

The story: Salman Khan is the son of Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini. Amitabh is a rich businessman and Hema is more than just his better half. Salman meets Rani Mukherjee who is a painter. They fall in love and get married.

But one day fate plays a cruel game and Salman meets with a fatal accident which comes as a big tragedy to the family. The story than revolves around how Amitabh tries to put things together again and the hurdles that come his way in the process.

What to watch out for: Ravi Chopra is coming back after Baghban with the same leading team. One can surely expect him to re-create the Baghban magic.

Jaaneman Cast: Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Read More">Preity Zinta and Anupam Kher. Director: Shirish Kunder The Story: Farah Khan’s hubby makes his directorial debut with this film. This film is based on a love-story spanning for 25 years. What to watch out for: The hit jodi of Akshay and Salman coming back together after Mujhse ShaadiRead More

Jaaneman

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Preity Zinta and Anupam Kher.

Director: Shirish Kunder

The Story: Farah Khan's hubby makes his directorial debut with this film. This film is based on a love-story spanning for 25 years.

What to watch out for: The hit jodi of Akshay and Salman coming back together after Mujhse Shaadi Karogi. Salman has three distinct looks in the movie and even goes bald for one of them.

God Tussi Great Ho

Cast: Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Sohail Khan, Priyanka Chopra.

Director: Rumi Jaffery

The Story: The man who has written laugh-a-thons for David Dhawan's flicks makes his directorial debut with this one. Watch the sexy Priyanka Chopra unfold a sting operation in this film. And we all do wonder what role Salman will have in a film with such a story line. Hmmm.

What to watch out for: The hit pair of Salman and Priyanka after Mujhse Shaadi Karogi.