Bollywood needs to figure out its definition of a teaser. Almost 2 minutes long, you'd think the Desi Boyz first look promo would qualify as a theatrical trailer, but the makers would like us to believe it's just a teaser.
If this one has to lead to a more elaborate promo (which is why it is called a teaser in the first place), how much longer would that be?
The Desi Boyz teaser has the voice of Sanjay Dutt introducing audiences to the characters of Akshay Kumar and John Abraham, who are mostly shown strutting around in suits, and striking cool poses. "Ladies and Ladkiyan, pull out the cash for the desi lovers," says the promo, followed by a shot of money being thrown at the two, as they dance around women. Are they gigolos? Love gurus? Or just casanovas? Deepika Padukone is the only other actor clearly visible in the promo, while you catch just a little glimpse of Chitrangadha Singh.
Desi Boyz is the directorial debut of Rohit Dhawan, who is David Dhawan's son. The film, though, looks much more polished, and better on the Production Values front, than any old or recent David Dhawan film (if you've watched any promo of Rascals, you will agree). It looks more like a Karan Johar film than one from David Dhawan's school of filmmaking, and that helps Rohit make a decent first impression. The promo's well cut, has a catchy tune and is pleasing to the eye.
But will the cool quotient of the teaser translate into any real entertainment? Or will Desi Boyz end up as another brainless, forgettable comedy? We'll find out on November 25th, when the film releases.
Desi Boyz is an upcoming Hindi action comedy film directed by debutant Rohit Dhawan, son of director David Dhawan. The film stars Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Chitrangda Singh in lead roles whilst Sanjay Dutt features in a cameo. It is set to release on 25 November 2011.
Movie Preview:
The year is 2009. The world has been struck by the financial meltdown. But Nick Mathur and Jerry Patel don't feel a thing in their comfortable pad in London.
Nick feels smug with his successful investment banking job, the new bonus in his pocket and his beautiful fianc, Radhika, by his side, while Jerry is so used to scraping the bottom of the barrel and living off his best buddy Nick, that recession feels like home. But life has a way of pulling the rug from under our feet.
Nick and Jerry stop smiling the day Nick's company decides to downsize and unceremoniously fires him. And Jerry is informed by the Social Services that his nephew Veer, whose local guardian Jerry is will be placed in a foster home unless he gets a steady job.
Desi Boyz is the story of two men who are forced to do something extremely bizarre which gives them instant gratification but the repercussions tear them apart and its aftermath which tests everything including their friendship.
Premise:
The world has been struck by the financial meltdown. But Jerry Patel (Akshay Kumar) and Nick Mathur (John Abraham) don't feel a thing in their comfortable pad in London. Nick feels smug with his successful investment banking job, the new bonus in his pocket and his beautiful fianc, Radhika (Deepika Padukone), by his side, while Jerry is so used to scraping the bottom of the barrel and living off his best buddy Nick, that recession feels like home. But life has a way of pulling the rug from under our feet. Nick and Jerry stop smiling the day Nick's company decides to downsize and unceremoniously fires him. And Jerry is informed by the Social Services that his nephew Veer, whom Jerry is local guardian to, will be placed in a foster home unless he gets a steady job.
Production:
Desi Boyz started filming on 7 November 2010, and completed shooting in May 2011. The film was to feature Sonam Kapoor as the lead actress, but she declined the film. There were also rumours of the film being offered to Anushka Sharma, but she denied this. Eventually, Deepika Padukone and Chitrangda Singh were finalised as the female leads. Padukone will be seen opposite John Abraham for the first time and Singh will star opposite Akshay Kumar in her first commercial venture.
