This is the biggest win for India in test cricket and quite an impressive one too. India didn’t need to bat the second time. A win by an innings and 239 runs proved to the world that World Cup loss of India is now forgotten and the Indian Team has moved ahead. With Dave Whatmore stepping into the coache’s shoes in a couple of weeks and all the top batsmen in prime form it will be a tough task for England to deal with the Indian Batsmen.

Another plus point is the ever improving performance of Zaheer Khan after his comeback. This Man and Sourav gangully have proved yet again that ‘Where there is a Will, There is a Way’. Anil Kumble also is a very closely watched entity for the tour. Ramesh Powar, RP Singh and VRV singh will probably complete the bowling attack. Munaf Patel will join too, but that depends on the fitness test.

Coming back to the Mirpur Test, Zaheer was named man of the match. Sachin proved again that there is a lot of cricket left in him and he was named Man of the Series.

See the Match Score Card at: Cricinfo.com.

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Sanjay Gupta’s film always have had class, well this one does too. This time Gupta gives the director’s seat to Apoorva Lakhia, the one who directed Mumbai Se Aya Mera Dost and Ek Ajnabee, which bombed at the Box Office. This one certainly wont.

The movie is based on real life incident of the encounter of Maya Dolas and his gang, which had shooters like Bhua, Doubling, Fattu and Arsi. In an encounter which took place for 6 hours and over 1755 rounds were fired, was successfully carried out by the then ACP of Mumbai, Mr. A.A.Khan whose role is played by Sanjay Dutt. Maya Dolas has been lived on screen by Vivek Oberoi.Though the real ACP Khan also plays a small part in the movie. He is the Police Commissioner of Mumbai on screen.

The last 30 minutes, the actual shootout is the most interesting part of the movie. The movie gives you an entertaining 2 hours ride and a point to think upon. The point to think upon is that is this treatment that should be given to underworld ‘pantars’ and the terrorists. My opinion is, YES.

Talking about performances, Sanjay Excels and in unbeatable. However, Vivek has given a power packed performance and is the show stealer this time. Tusshar, Rohit, Shabbir, Aditya, Arbaaz, Akhilenda have done well too. Special mention to Suniel Shetty, a brilliant performance again. Note to the film makers, please start taking Sunil seriously. This guy is much better than the over-rated Badshahs and Ikkas of Bollywood.

Conclusion: - Shootout of Lokhandwala is a much watch for all of them who like dark action, cop-underworld films. But hey, this time its real, not a fiction.

My Rating: - 4/5

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The movie goes into flashbacks, and jumps back to the presents and by the time the conclusion arrives, the scattered pieces of the jigsaw puzzle fir in to give a clear picture of the main plotters mind games.

Remo (Rahul Khanna) is a niche businessman. His parents died in a car crash in his childhood. He since then is leading a secluded life, although he is a successful businessman. Sidharth (Sharman Johsi), is Remo’s friend, employee and well wisher who boosts Remo to socialize and fixes up a blind date in Sophie (Tanushree Dutta) for him. Sophie is a theater professional and co incidentally her parents also died in the same car crash which claimed the life of Remo’s parents. Sophie and Remo in sometime fall in love and then get married.

However, as Sunny (Jimmy Shergill) enters the scene, the story take a different route all together. He is passionate about Sophie, the old love is rekindled and they have an affair. Sophie and Sunny plan to kill Remo in such a way that it looks like a natural death. On the day of the plan’s execution, Sophie plays another mind game. Remo is murdered and Sunny is arrested by cops.

If you are thinking that this is the end, hold back on your seats. There are more surprises in store. More skeletons will tumble out of the closet. I won’t reveal the suspense here.

Talking about the performances, Tanushree, Rahul and Jimmy have done justice to their roles. Sharman is the show stealer. This lad is getting better and better with every movie.

‘Raqeeb’ isn’t a path breaking film, but it does manage to hold your interest throughout its running time.

My Rating: 3.5/5

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Nilesh (Abhay Deol) is a call center agent who misses the last Vikhroli bound local running at 1.40 A.M. Incidentally, Madhu (Neha Dhupia) also misses the same train. Now, since there is an auto strike in the City, so Nilesh and Madhu decide to somehow vile away their time until the next scheduled local at 4.20 A.M.

Once they start spending time together a series of adventures and mishaps occur. The kidnapping, the gambling, the murder and the prostitute keep you on the edge of your seat. The movie is spiced with humor, drama, suspense, emotions and violence.

In spite of all this, Director Khanduri’s effort is noteworthy but not laudable. Khanduri gives a dark and surreal feel to the flick. Abhay and Neha have performed well in a film with limited scope. Abhay indeed is showing glimpses of a fine actor.

Ek Chalis Ki Last Local is good to pass away your time, even if you don’t get as lucky as the film’s hero who gets the booty and the girl in the end. Nevertheless, with the director’s out of the box thinking we can expect a lot more interesting projects from his bag.

My Rating: 2.5/5

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Cloran imposed a fine of 2,500 USD on Stallone for the 48 unannounced vials of Jintropin carried in without proper authorization. Stallone in total had to pay $9,780 for fine and court proceedings.

When asked about the incident, Sylvester Stallone said:

It was just a minor misunderstanding. They were just doing their jobs. I just didn’t understand some of the rules here.

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Read more about the issue at: USA Today

Born in Delhi on the 2nd of April 1967, son of the then top action director Veeru Devgan, Ajay spelt charm all over Bollywood. His entrance to Bollywood, riding on two bikes and stretching his legs wide is still remembered like an edge of the knife experience. He repeated the same act in 2006 release Golmaal, with much elan.

Well, coming back to Ajay’s career, he truly can be classified as an ACTOR. He is not a favorite amongst the big booming Yash Raj camps or the Karan Johar camps. Its not that he wasn’t offered, but he chose to go with his style and chose to do more realistic movies. This feature of him makes him a ‘tried and tested’ brand, who delivers, when desired. He is always known by the virtue of his work, not by the amount of Award functions or stage shows he has done.

A man with not-so-heroic type of looks and not a great built body like the so called superstar of today - Hrithik Roshan ( I classify him as an actor of Children’s movies ), what he has in him is more of appeal to intellectual cine-goers. Now talking about his work, from an action Star in Phool Aur Kaante, Jigar, DivyaShakti, Platform to the soft lover in Pyaar To Hone Hi Tha, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Dil Kya Kare and then to the man playing a dark character in Kaal, Khakee, Deewangi to the less speaking underworld don in Company, this man has done it all. The only area he was lagging behind was in comedy but recently after giving an applaudable performance in GOLMAAL (2006), he invaded the territory of tickling our funny bones as well.

His performances are to the ‘T’ always and never overdone as the self proclaimed King Khan of Bollywood. Najayaz, Zakhm (National Award winning performance), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Pyar to Hona Hi Tha, The Legend of Bhagat Singh (won National Award for this one), Deewangi, Company, Bhoot, Kaal and recently Omkara, his performance speaks for his caliber itself.

With 2 national awards in his bag he proved a point that its only performance that gets you accolades, not good looks. It even took the legendary Big B 35 years to win his 2nd national award. With his performance in Omkara, he is very close to winning a 3rd for himself. His contemporaries haven’t won even a single one. It should be noted that National Awards are purely based on performance not popularity, so it’s kind of difficult for the ‘Ace’ and ‘Badshah’ and the ‘Phenom’ to win it.

This man has achieved so much without restraining himself to a few big banners ( YRF and Dharma ) for their cheesy dramas which almost look like extended versions of the Saas-bahu serial trap.

This Non-Khan wonder is surely one of the most bankable stars.