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BOLLYWOOD?

This month’s preview of
BOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS
coming to Bangkok

MERI PYAARI BINDU

Set in the 80s in Kolkata, Meri Pyaari
Bindu borrows its title from the popular
song of the same name in the 1968 movie
Padosan. In this fi lm, we see Ayushmann
Khurrana and Parineeti Chopra act
together for the fi rst time. Parineeti
plays Bindu, an aspiring singer and ex-
girlfriend of Ayushmann’s character,
Abhimanyu Roy who is a successful
writer. Suff ering from writer’s block,
Abhimayu returns to his roots to write
an old-fashioned love story about his
old fl ame. Their romantic tale is told in
fl ashbacks, as Abhimayu treads down
memory lane for inspiration.

Directed by: Akshay Roy | Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Parineeti Chopra,
Aparajita Adhya | Music by: Sachin – Jigar | Release date: May 12th

HINDI MEDIUM

Hindi Medium is a light-hearted
comedy starring Irrfan Khan and
Pakistani actress Saba Qamar. Irrfan
plays Raj, a rich Punjabi businessman
from Chandni Chowk, while Saba plays
his wife, Mita. Wanting to make it big
in life, they plan to move in to a posh
area in Delhi where they hope to be
welcomed by their new elite neighbours.
To fi t in with their new life, they need to
send their daughter, Pia to an English-
speaking school. What follows are
witty dialogues and amusing scenarios
that refl ect upon a realistic situation
in a society where many middle-class
families struggle for a better life.

Directed by: Saket Chaudhary | Starring: Irrfan Khan, Saba Qamar, Deepak
Dobriyal, Amrita Singh | Music by: Sachin – Jigar | Release date: May 12th

HALF GIRLFRIEND

Half Girlfriend is based on Chetan Bhagat’s
recent novel of the same name. The fi lm
depicts a dramatic romantic tale between
protagonist Madhav Jha (Arjun Kapoor)
and Riya Somani (Shraddha Kapoor). A
deep friendship evolves between these two
main characters as they get to know each
other through their common passion for
basketball. Madhav wants a relationship,
but Riya doesn’t, so she decides to be his
‘half girlfriend’ instead — more than a
friend, less than a girlfriend. The two kindle
their growing friendship, but soon things
go sour as Madhav yearns for more. They
fi nally decide to go their separate ways, but
Madhav wants her back and is determined to
fi nd her. Will Madhav be able to fi nd Riya and
make her fall in love with him?

Directed by: Srijit Mukherji | Starring: Arjun Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor,
Seema Biswas | Music by: Mithoon, Tanishk Bagchi, Rishi Rich, Farhan
Saeed, Ami Mishra, Rahul Mishra | Release date: May 19th

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