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Sigh. Yet Another Mexican - Indian Romance/ Revenge/ Kidnapping Movie

By TK | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (9)

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Here’s an odd little movie for you. Kites, due out later this month, features a pair of stars from India and Mexico. It’s filmed in English, Spanish, and Hindi, taking place in several different locales, featuring a cast that is mostly unknown to Americans. It also looks kind of charming, in that weird, funny-yet-stilted way that the genuinely good Bollywood productions can be. It’s also apparently a concentrated marketing effort on the part of the Bollywood head honchos to try to reach the Hispanic market.

What’s weirdest about this is the synopsis, which does not really match up with the trailer at all. Here’s the synopsis:

In the harsh terrain of the Mexican desert, a mortally wounded man is left for dead in the heat of the desert sun. This is Jai. Once a street smart, carefree young guy. Now, a wanted man. As death looms, the only thing that keeps him alive is the quest to find the love of his life, Natasha. A woman betrothed to another man, but surely destined for Jai. A woman who comes into his life like a bolt of lightning and changes it forever.

Now watch the trailer:

I know, right? Kind of bizarre. I think the trailer sort of skips the whole “left in the desert to die” bit.

Regardless, it’s unlikely that Kites is going to storm the awards circuit, but it does look like a goofy-assed good time. Oh, except for one tiny thing: apparently, it’s getting two releases - an 120 minute version Hindi version, and a 90 minute English version that will be edited down by… Brett Fucking Ratner.

Even Bollywood isn’t safe from Ratnerfucking









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Comments

...the genuinely god Bollywood productions can be.

Best typo ever!

Posted by: androstarr at May 10, 2010 9:07 AM

on the part of the Bollywood head honchos to try to reach the Hispanic market

Telenovelas that break into Bollywood dance sequences?

I don't know if this world is ready to handle this.

Posted by: Fredo at May 10, 2010 9:12 AM

People always like celebrities, but I think those in uniform deserve more respect. They defend our country and safeguard our policy. Join M i l i t a r y f l i r t i n g.c o m, show your love and respect to our military heroes.

Posted by: lily at May 10, 2010 10:17 AM

Thankfully, we have an Indian cinema not too far away where I will be able to catch the Hindi version with subtitles.

Posted by: PaddyDog at May 10, 2010 11:11 AM

You are going to get some Desi eye candy in the shape of Hrithik Roshan (the guy who played Jai), PaddyDog! This looks like a typical cheesy Bollywood fair, minus the song-and-dance numbers. If it were a Hollywood production, it would have been trashed all over by Pajiba.

Posted by: KV at May 10, 2010 11:20 AM

Yeah, I'm trying to figure out where in the sequence of those scenes that the being left for dead part comes in? Is it after they are caught? Because the film is portrayed as being very Bonnie and Clyde-esque.

Posted by: tamatha at May 10, 2010 11:39 AM

This movie is going to be absolutely awful! They play the theme song every 15 minutes on the radio. I'm already sick of it!

Posted by: Lilac at May 10, 2010 12:13 PM

i dunno bout u ppl but i'm game!

i wanna see how far bollywood is willing to go in those steamy scenes.
(n damn girl. I get it Harold! I finally get it!)

u would think that India is a big enuff market for tis ppl but nooooo.

I think they realized it's impossible to go head on wit Hollywood so they're coming from behind.
(remember the Jesse Metcalfe experiment?)

incidentally, dats the exact same thing jai was doing in the trailer.
(i had to, i just had to)

Posted by: haplo at May 10, 2010 8:29 PM

Hrithik Roshann is in this? I'm there!

Posted by: Four Eyes at May 10, 2010 10:17 PM