2009’s must-watch movies

Amul Sharma handpicks a few of 2009's must-watch films

2009's must-watch movies

Amul Sharma handpicks a few of 2009's must-watch films

Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Upen Patel
What's Hot: The young pairing of Ranbir and Katrina! Also this is the first time Santoshi is attempting a romantic comedy after Andaz Apna Apna.

3 Idiots
Director: Raj Kumar Hirani
Cast: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, R Madhavan & Sharman Joshi
What's Hot: Take a nation-wide best seller, add to it the sensibilities of the inimitable Hirani and get the deadly combination of a perfect star cast... what you get is the most awaited feature! Definitely on everyone's must-watch list of 2009.

My Name is Khan
Director: Karan Johar
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol
What's Hot: The onscreen most favourite couple Shah Rukh and Kajol coming together after the longest gap! Add the terrorism angle with KJo directing it... Definitely one of the year's biggies.

Kambakkth Ishq
Director: Sabir Khan
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Slyvester Stallone and Denise Richards
What's Hot: Bollywood meets Hollywood. Action, drama and rumour has it that pop singing sensation Fergie will also do a number for the film.... can't wait!

Slumdog Millionaire
Director: Danny Boyle
Cast: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto & Anil Kapoor
What's Hot: The international acclaimed Danny Boyle paying his ultimate tribute to Mumbai by basing this flick hereu00e2u0080u00a6 we have already seen it, and we love it!

Ravana
Director: Mani Ratnam
Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & Govinda
What's Hot: Ash-Abhishek and Mani Ratnam, a trio that delivered Guru. Rustic setting and a supposedly controversial subject. What's not to love about it?

Chandni Chowk to China
Director: Nikhil Advani
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone & Ranvir Shorey
What's Hot: The movie is partly based on Akshay's own experience when he was starting out in Bangkok! Plus it is an out-and-out kung-fu flick!

New York
Director: Kabir Khan
Cast: John Abraham, Katrina Kaif & Neil Nitin Mukesh
What's Hot: Post Kabul Express, Kabir Khan attempts a subject that's relevant to today's times. John Abraham's buffed bod and Neil Nitin Mukesh in a different avtaar are good reasons to buy a ticket to this thriller.

Delhi-6
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman and others
What's Hot: Rakeysh's first release after the sensational Rang De Basanti. The secrecy around the project has only added to the curiosity level. Also Sonam Kapoor's second coming after Saawariya.

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Director: Imtiaz Ali
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone & Rishi Kapoor
What's Hot: After Sochna Na Tha and Jab We Met, Imtiaz has proved that he is a class apart. Every A-list actor wants to work with him; even the audiences can't get enough of him.

Kites
Director: Anurag Basu
Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Barbara Mori & Kangana Ranaut
What's Hot: The anticipation of the movie is unparallel! Anurag returns after Metro and Hrithik hasn't returned to the big screen after Jodhaa Akbar. And let's not forget international hottie Barbara Mori.

Blue
Director: Anthony D'Souza
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Zayed Khan & Lara Dutta
What's Hot: Said to be the most expensive B-Town movie... which sounds suspect... it is still a pick because of the extensive underwater sequences. Add to that a bare-bodied Akshay Kumar and Lara Dutta in a bikini, and you have a winner.

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