Emraan says Jannat is not Two For The Money

Even before Jannat has arrived on the screen, a section of media has already started speculating about it's Hollywood source. Traditionally, films coming from the house of Vishesh Films have always sought inspiration from West (or East) due to which Jannat too is not being spared. There have been murmurs about the film being an alleged rehash of Hollywood flick Two For The Money (2005) that starred Al Pacino and Matthew McConaughey.

Reacts Emraan Hashmi with a shocked expression, "Which is this movie Two For The Money' Isn't it the film about a bookie and his mentor and the conflicts they face in the course of their business? Sorry to disappoint those who believe they have managed to crack the code but by no means is Jannat remotely similar to Two For The Money."

Settling down from the initial shock, Emraan goes on to explain, "Jannat deals with a different aspect altogether. Time and again we have tried to tell through the promotion of our film that Jannat is not just about bookies and betting. This is a story about a young couple where the guy is a go getter and wants to give his girl everything that she desires. For that he is even willing to do through an illegal route."

Explaining the psyche of the character he plays, he defends, "This guy feels that when everyone out there in the world of cricket, whether he is an entrepreneur, media baron or a product launcher is going and making money with the help of the sport, why shouldn't a bookie too have his share of pie."

"He has his own way of reasoning too", jokes Emraan, "He feels that when a government can get away after 'hera-pheri' of millions in the arms deals, then what's the harm in a little bit of cheating in something as harmless as the game of cricket. Of course, the girl doesn't feel the same way since she is happy living a simple life. In the end, the guy has to decide whether money actually means everything in life or there is something more that he needs to find his 'Jannat'."

Kunal Deshmukh, director of Jannat, is more relaxed though in his defense for the film, "Nahi nahi, Jannat and Two For The Money are not connected in any means. In any case, I didn't want to copy a film at all. I didn't want to start off as a filmmaker who looked at lifting screenplays from other films. I guess I have enough potential to make a film of my own and don't have to resort to being a DVD filmmaker."

Tashan Preview

Character Sketches:

Bachchan Pande (Akshay Kumar)

NAME: Bachchan Pande
AGE: 30 as per police records, 25 as per Chachi, 26 as per Omprakash, I think 28
MARITAL STATUS: Don't understand question
QUALIFICATIONS: Can steal electricity anywhere, Can break all bones of body with guarantee
WORK EXPERIENCE: Fully experienced
ACHIEVEMENTS: Recovered everything from a cow to a bungalow
AIM: Become killer

Jimmy (Saif Ali Khan)

NAME: Jimmy Cliff (Jeetender Kumar Makhwana P.S. Keep it confidential)
AGE: Depends on the age of the girl across the table
MARITAL STATUS: Not interested but always available
QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified enough to fix any girl in record time and ya of course, graduate
WORK EXPERIENCE: In the past two years working in a call center and coaching English
ACHIEVEMENTS: Highest number of girlfriends from class 5 to graduation
HOBBIES: Can't you guess
AIM: To stay alive

Pooja (Kareena Kapoor)

NAME: Pooja Singh
AGE: What is it got to do with you
MARITAL STATUS: Hot and single
QUALIFICATIONS: 34-22-34
WORK EXPERIENCE: More than you think
ACHIEVEMENTS: Still to achieve my main goal
AIM: To fool everyone

Bhaiyyaji (Anil Kapoor)

NAME: Lakhan Singh urf Bhaiyyaji
AGE: Remember not but young at heart
MARITAL STATUS: Bachelor since baby, will marriage soon
QUALIFICATIONS: MMS from King Kong University, JKL in Botany from Bing Bong University, BBMS from Kaun Sa Desh, Currently getting made English Honours marksheet, also Three more degrees getting made in progress
WORK EXPERIENCE: Bhaiyyaji self made man, Pulled rickshaw and now pulling Money from all over India
ACHIEVEMENTS: Gunning and Robbing
HOBBIES: Wearing foreign costume, English speaking 24 hours
AIM: To speak English like George Bush.

Synopsis:

What happens when you throw two guys who hate each other together...

A cool call center executive Jimmy Cliff (Saif Ali Khan), a desi wannabe gangster Bachchan Pande (Akshay Kumar) add for good measure a beautiful girl Pooja (Kareena Kapoor) who can't be trusted... on a journey across spectacular India... a journey which will alter the course of their lives in more ways than one... a journey where even enemies need to trust each other if they want to be alive...

Trouble is, in this world no one can be trusted ever!

And to top it all there is the evil eye of Bhaiyyaji (Anil Kapoor)... a maverick gangster who enjoys killing people as much as he enjoys speaking English...

What you get is... Tashan

Bhoothnath Preview

Amitabh Bachchan as Bhoothnath (Kailash Nath)
His 'imaginary' friend, Bhoothnath is his partner in crime. Bhoothnath, who initially is reserved and irritable in the film, transforms when he finds a grandson in Banku. He shares a very special relationship with Bhoothnath. The two are inseparable. They play a lot of pranks at school and home. The bond between them personifies love and innocence.

Aman Siddiqui as Banku (Aman Sharma)
Perfect Dennis the Menace...he loves to play pranks, make up stories and trouble his mom. His innocence is deceiving. Since he has moved to Nath Villa, he's made a special

Juhi Chawla as Mom (Anjali Sharma)
She is an easy going, fun and a really lazy person. Doing chores at home isn't her cup of tea…She and her son have a lot of fun at home. They play and laugh all the time.

Satish Shah as Principal Irani
Principal at Banku's new school. He is extremely fond of students' lunch boxes. He is in for a ride when Banku and Bhoothnath pull a prank on him where whatever he speaks comes out as Gibberish.

Rajpal Yadav as Drunkard (Anthony)
He's a dare devil drunkard, who has the courage to stay at the haunted Nath, Villa, where no one even dares to come close. He sincerely wants to be of some help to Anjali, but ends up messing it all the more.

Synopsis:
It's believed that children have the strongest connection to god. They have the ability to perceive goodness in everything and everyone. This is a story about a seven-year-old naughty yet innocent boy, who unknowingly turns a foe into a friend. This is a story about Banku and his friend, Bhoothnath...about innocence, honesty and the pure love of a child. It is believed a mother's love is selfless. But a child's love can transform relationships; it comes with no expectations and no boundaries. Their love can make you believe in miracles. A story about a little innocence, a little playfulness, and a lot of emotions that will touch hearts. This is a story that will show adults to see the world through the eyes of a child... an angel, a creation of god. It's then that one will realize what a beautiful world they live in after all.