Department: Paisa Vasool Movie - Yes

Story Idea - Department is an action thriller about the ongoing war between the police and gangs in Mumbai. When police officer Mahadev Bhosale (Sanjay Dutt) is asked by his bosses to form a hit squad to take on the Mumbai underworld, he recruits Shiv Narayan (Rana Daggubati), an honest and brave police officer who had been suspended for an encounter killing.

Together, Mahadev, Shiv and others in the ‘Department’ take on Sawatya’s (Vijay Raaz) gang. Sawatya, in spite of many exhortations by his number two, D.K. (Abhimanyu Shekhar Singh), and D.K.’s feisty girlfriend, Naseer (Madhu Shalini), does not hit back at the police.

There is another rival gang, lead by one Mohammad Gauri.

There is also the gangster-turned-minister, Sarjerao Gaikwad (Amitabh Bachchan). Shiv saves his life at a public rally and Sarjerao takes Shiv under his wing. Mahadev warns Shiv that Sarjerao is just using him. After a certain turn of events, it is exposed that Mahadev is actually working for Mohammad Gauri and is, at the ganglord’s behest, finishing off Sawatya’s gang.

While Shiv declines to be a part of Mahadev’s corrupt world, and Mahadev agrees to let him go. Gangster D.K. form another gang as Mahadev was supporting him and D.K. start clearing root of Sawatya's gang from Mumbai.

But following his duty, Shiv starts taking on this new gang and destiny brings Shiv and Mahadev against each other.

Who is right? Who is wrong? What about the Sawatya and Mohammad Gauri gangs? What role does Sarjerao play in the final outcome of all this? The rest of the drama is all about this.

Performance -  Rana Daggubati, as Shiv Narayan, puts in an earnest effort. He is really good in the action scenes and raw in others. Sanjay Dutt, as Mahadev Bhosale, manages to look earnest enough. Amitabh Bachchan (as Sarjerao Gaikwad) had also impressed me by his performance.

Charm Factor - Rana Daggubati's performance and item song by Nathalia Kaur can be considered as charm factor of this movie. Ram Gopal Varma’s experimentation breaks the film. The music of the film, composed by Dharam Sandeep, Bappa Lahiri and Vikram Nagi, is average. Department will run on the basis of performance by these big stars. Otherwise, it is not with a very good story line and RGV's unconventional camera and editing technique had made it tuff to watch.

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Dangerous Ishhq: Paisa Vasool Movie - No

Story Idea - The story is about supermodel Sanjana and Rohan. They both expressed their desire to get married. But on the same evening, Sanjana’s (Karisma Kapoor) industrialist boyfriend, Rohan (Rajniesh Duggall) is kidnapped by unknown people.

Sanjana got a hit in the head while the crime is taking place. In the hospital, Sanjana goes into a trance in which she sees Rohan in a bearded avatar calling her by a different name. In the trance itself, a few medieval-looking, sword-wielding men attack Rohan and Sanjana. Sanjana is able to save Rohan but her trance ends when Sanjana’s doctor friend (Divya Dutta) appears on the scene.

To find out about Rohan, Sanjana goes to Rohan’s house, where ACP Singh (Jimmy Shergill) is handling the investigation of Rohan’s kidnapping. Rohan’s father asks Sanjana to stay away from them as he doesn’t want any help from her. Sanjana went back to her house and their she again saw some thing which was like a dream. By following her friend's suggestion she goes to a past life regression specialist who hypnotises her. Under hypnosis, Sanjana sees her previous life, where Rohan and she were lovers torn apart by the India-Pakistan partition. As the drama progresses, Sanjana intermittently lapses into trance, having visions of many more of her past lives. In all these past lives, Sanjana and Rohan are lovers, who are torn apart by evil men who fancy her.

Sanjana then realises that her previous lives have a bearing on the present; she even claims that the villains of her previous lives are the ones who are out to kill Rohan in the present time. What is the real connection between her previous lives and the present one? The rest of the drama is all about this.

Performance - Karisma Kapoor looks good in her different avatars and holds the film together to a certain extent. Rajniesh Duggall, as Rohan, has little to do. Jimmy Shergill is passable as ACP Singh. Divya Dutta does fine job in multiple roles. Ravi Kishan is effective. Gracy Singh is alright as Meerabai. Others offer average support.

Charm Factor - Karisma Kapoor’s earnest performance is the only charm factor of this movie.  Watch it only if you are interested in the subject of past life regressions. Vikram Bhatt’s direction is unimpressive.  Himesh Reshammiya’s music is below-average. On the whole, Dangerous Ishhq is not a paisa vasool.

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Ishaqzaade: Paisa Vasool Movie - Yes

Story Idea -  Ishaqzaade is a love story of two youngsters belonging to two opposing political families.  Parma (Arjun Kapoor),the grandsons of Chauhan, a political leader who is contesting for the post of the MLA. Chauhan’s bête noire, Qureshi, is the current MLA of the area. Chauhan and Qureshi are sworn enemies, whose fight for supremacy often leads to gun battles. Parma, who is one of the ringleaders of the Chauhan family, wants to rise up the family ladder. 

On the other hand, Zoya (Parineeti Chopra), Qureshi‘s gusty daughter, is no less than her brothers in her hate for the Chauhans.While canvassing for votes in their college, Parma and Zoya have a tiff and Zoya slaps Parma in front of everyone and asked to say sorry for his unsocial act. 

On the next day, Parma meet Zoya in college. He proposed her and asked her to forgive. Zoya was shocked by this act and make this act of saying sorry by asking Parma to come at her home to take her Sorry. Parma takes the challenge and meet her at her home. For this, Parma had to face her brother's torture. 

Parma woos her till she reciprocates his love. The two meet secretly and even get married in the presence of two of Parma’s friends. Immediately afterwards, Parma has sex with Zoya. Then, to her surprise, he abandons her, claiming revenge for the slap.

Parma even uses photos of Zoya getting married in the Hindu way – without showing his own face – to rubbish her family’s name. As a result, Zoya’s dad loses the election. Parma becomes his grandfather’s blue eyed boy.

Zoya’s father decides to snap all ties with her. Zoya, meanwhile, escapes from her home with the intention to put a bullet in Parma’s head. What happens then? Does Zoya kill Parma and avenge her honour?

Performance - Arjun Kapoor makes a impressive debut as Parma. He emotes well, acts with a swagger and dances delightfully. He has a very good screen presence as well. Parineeti Chopra looks very good and acts like a song. Arjun and Parineeti’s on-screen chemistry and excellent performances are the highlights of the film. Gauhar Khan, who plays courtesan Chand, does very well.

Charm Factor -  Ishaqzaade is an entertaining fare which works on the strength of its first half and the performances. Charm factor of this movie is the chemistry between Arjun and Parineeti.  Amit Trivedi’s music is also very good. Songs are also the charm factor of this movie: watch out - Jhalla mera ashiq walla..., Hua chokra jawan re... and Pareshan... pareshan...

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Jannat 2: Paisa Vasool Movie - No

Story Idea - Jannat 2 is an action drama about a small time arms dealer Sonu Dilli (Emraan Hashmi) who has the gift of gab. When he is interrogated by a tough cop, ACP Pratap Raghuvanshi (Randeep Hooda), he turns informer for the latter.

Although helping ACP Pratap puts Sonu in jail for a little time, he continues to purvey the ACP with information about illegal arms racket as he has no other choice. But when Sonu falls in love with a doctor, Jhanvi Tomar (Esha Gupta).

He wants to leave the life of crime and settle down. ACP Pratap, who is hell bent upon finding who the leader of the arms racket is, persuades Sonu to continue being his informer by promising him protection and a good life afterwards. Sonu, unknown to his wife, joins a bigger gang of arms traders.

Sonu’s world is shaken to the core when he realises, after his marriage to Jhanvi, that Jhanvi’s estranged father, Mangal Singh Tomar (Manish Choudhary), who is also the leader of the arms business in Delhi. However, Sonu manages to convince Mangal that he is a corrupt and shrewd person who will be of use to his gang. Mangal embraces Sonu as his next in command.

ACP Pratap, who knows this, blackmails Sonu to give him information on upcoming arms deals, so that he can catch Mangal Singh red handed. Sonu, caught between the devil and the deep sea, starts playing a double game. He neither gives information to the ACP, nor tells Mangal the truth about him being a police informer. Secretly he plans to run away with Jhanvi, so that he can live a peaceful life with her.

What happens then? Is Sonu able to get away? Or do ACP Pratap and Mangal Singh find out the truth about him? check this out in Cinema.

Performance - Emraan Hashmi is first-rate as the glib and deceitful but endearing criminal. He has proved once again that he can make a negative character likeable. Randeep Hooda carries himself very well and delivers an excellent performance.There was nothing much to do for Esha Gupta. Rest others offer good support.

Charm Factor - I am not very impressed with the story idea. Although Kunal Deshmukh’s direction is praiseworthy. Pritam delivers very good songs which have been used judiciously in the narrative. Performance by Emraan Hashmi and Randeep Hooda can be considered as charm factor of this movie. Esha Gupta is just Okay. 

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