GHAJINI
DIRECTOR: A R Murugadoss
CAST: Aamir Khan, Asin and Jiah Khan
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: A business man (Aamir Khan) and his model-cum-activist girlfriend (Asin) who believe in doing whatever they can to support the marginalised. Asin exposes a flesh-trade racket and earns the wrath of a dreaded gang. Asin is gunned down and Sanjay suffers a short-term memory loss. Later, he goes behind the killers, takes pictures, tattoos their names, addresses, phone numbers on his own body to remember them. A Hindi remake of A R Murugadoss’s Tamil film, Ghajini, this action-thriller releases in second half of 2008. Aamir Khan will shave his head for this

YUVRAAJ
DIRECTOR: Subhash Ghai
CAST: Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Zayed Khan, Boman Irani and Katrina Kaif
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: Here’s another musical extravaganza from Subhash Ghai’s stable. The story is about three billionaire brothers who embark on a quest for happiness. Salman Khan, in his characteristic manner, woos Katrina Kaif, who plays an ace musician. The film is set to release during Diwali

JODHAA AKBAR
DIRECTOR: Ashutosh Gowarikar
PRODUCER: Ashutosh Gowarikar CAST: Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai, Sonu Sood
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: Jodhaa Akbar is the untold love story of the greatest Mughal emperor who ruled Hindustan (now India), Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar, and a fiery young Rajput princess, Jodhaa. Set in the sixteenth century, this epic romance begins as a marriage of alliance between two cultures and religions for political gain. The Hindu King Bharmal of Amer, gives his daughter’s hand to Emperor Akbar. When Akbar accepts the marriage proposal, not only does he strengthen his relations with the Rajputs but also embarks on a new journey of true love

DRONA
DIRECTOR: Goldie Behl
CAST: Abhishek Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: Abhishek Bachchan plays a superhero in this closely-guarded film, which has been shot extensively in Prague and Rajasthan. Abhishek, sports long hair, has performed daring stunts in the film. The film also stars Priyanka Chopra who plays Abhishek’s bodyguard. She especially learnt a Sikh form of martial art, the Gatka, from four Sikh men for the role. Sources indicate that Amitabh is going all-out to ensure that his son beats out Hrithik Roshan as a superhero

U ME AUR HUM
DIRECTOR: Ajay Devgan
CAST: Ajay Devgan, Kajol, Divya Dutta, Isha Sharvani, Karan Khanna, Sumeet Raghvan
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: A fun-filled romantic comedy that unfolds on a cruise liner. Ajay Devgan and Kajol team together after Raju Chacha which released in 2000

SARKAR RAJ
DIRECTOR: Ram Gopal Varma
CAST: Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: This sequel to Sarkar will see Abhishek Bachchan stepping into the shoes of his father Subhash Nagde, a modern-day Robin Hood. Likewise he starts operating a parallel government and his traditional wife (Aishwarya) is his biggest strength. Sarkar Raj will be Ash’s first film opposite Abhishek after their wedding

THE LAST LEAR
DIRECTOR: Rituparno Ghosh
CAST: Amitabh Bachchan, Arjun Rampal, Preity Zinta, Shefali Shah
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: A 65-year-old reclusive Shakespearean stage actor, Harry’s (Amitabh) life changes when he meets new-age film director Siddharth (Arjun). Friendship blossoms between the two eccentric yet creative minds. Harry, who is a complete outsider to the world of commercial cinema, soon grabs a magnificent role in Siddharth’s next film. While filming he befriends his co-actor Shabnam (Preity), who is coping with her messy personal life. He teaches her more than merely the nuances of acting. As the film rolls, Harry gets into the skin of his character – the Joker. So much so that he loses his memory

BHOOTNATH
DIRECTOR: Vivek Sharma
CAST: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: Bhootnath’s story is that of a young boy’s encounter with a ghost. Bachchan plays the friendly ghost, while SRK plays the boy’s father. Reportedly, the ongoing cold feud between Amitabh and Shah Rukh has hampered the progress of the film. Although Shah Rukh initially only had a special appearance, his role has been extended. This has supposedly irked Amitabh who wants his role re-worked

SINGH IS KINNG
DIRECTOR: Vipul Shah
CAST: Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Sudhanshu Pandey, Sonu Sood and Neha Dhupia.
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: Shot in Gold Coast, Australia this comic caper traces the journey of a small town Sikh boy who goes on to become a menacing gangster. The film has been in the news for Akshay’s diamond-studded turban, which costs a whopping Rs 65 lakh

WANTED
DIRECTOR: Prabhu Deva
CAST: Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: Inspired by Telugu super hit, Pokiri, the plot revolves around Radhe (Salman), who is an undercover cop operating as a henchman. He meets his ladylove (Ayesha Takia), but the day she decides to reciprocate her love for him, Radhe is attacked by a rival gang. However, Radhe escapes unhurt and manages to kill them. After learning about the slaughter, Ayesha starts distancing herself

ALADDIN
DIRECTOR: Sujoy Ghosh
CAST: Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Ritiesh Deshmukh and Miss Sri Lanka, Jacqueline Fernandez
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: Sujoy Ghosh’s Aladdin, is a modern-day Bollywood version of The Arabian Nights. Ritiesh plays the title role; Sanjay is Ring Master while Amitabh plays a mischievous genie. The film boasts of high-end, visual effects

GOLMAAL RETURNS
DIRECTOR: Rohit Shetty
CAST: Ajay Devgan, Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Amrita Arora, Celina Jaitley and Anjana Sukhani WHAT’S IT ABOUT: Golmaal Returns is the sequel to the rib-tickler Golmaal. The plot has been kept under wraps so far. The lowdown: Kareena plays a housewife, who is addicted to saas-bahu serials

TASHAN
DIRECTOR: Vijay Krishna Acharya CAST: Kareena Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar WHAT’S IT ABOUT: Tashan is going to be one grand affair. Although Kareena has played a number of glamourous roles, she has never really bared on screen. But this time the buzz is Kareena will wear a bikini in the film. Tashan will also feature Saif Ali Khan’s eight-year-old son, Ebrahim, who plays his son in the film as well

AASHAYEIN
DIRECTOR: Nagesh Kukunoor
CAST: John Abraham, Sonal Sehgal
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: John plays a habitual gambler in the film. As he wants to overcome the vice, a friend suggests that he go to the Velankani Church in Pondicherry for a rehabilitation course. The story charts John’s transformation as he encounters different people at the rehab centre

MISSION ISTANBUL
DIRECTOR: Vivek Sharma
CAST: Vivek Oberoi, Zayed Khan, Suniel Shetty and Tusshar Kapoor
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: Vikas Sagar (Zayed Khan), an ambitious and popular journalist, who would go to any limits for a scoop, is asked by Owais Husain (Suniel Shetty), a senior producer at the controversial Istanbul-based news channel, Al Johara, to fly to Istanbul for a three-month long orientation programme. Their offer couldn’t have come at a better time for Vikas, who’s undergoing a painful divorce with wife Anjali. As part of his orientation, Vikas gets hands-on experience in Al Johara’s newsroom. He finds himself creating news as he steals the secrets locked away in Al Johara’s 13th floor. He is a man on the run, who is wanted by Turkish cops, terrorists, and the CIA. He joins a bloody mission against international terrorism

DILLI 6
DIRECTOR: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
CAST: Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor
WHAT’S IT ABOUT:
The film is loosely-based on film-maker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s childhood spent at Chandni Chowk in Delhi. It also takes a scathing look at the ‘Monkey Man’ hysteria that rocked Delhi in 2001