Bollywood Preview - Direct Dil Se: Bullet Raja

Casts: Saif Ali Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Vidyut Jamwal

Banner: Brandsmith Motion Pictures, Moving Pictures

Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia

Producer: Rahul Mittra, Nitin Tej Ahuja, Tigmanshu Dhulia

Writers: Tigmanshu Dhulia and Amaresh Misra

Music: Sajid, Wajid and RDB

Release Date: 29nd Nov 2013

Story line: Bullett Raja is an action crime thriller Hindi film, written and directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia and produced by Rahul Mittra, Nitin Tej Ahuja and Tigmanshu Dhulia, under the banner of BrandSmith Motion Pictures and Moving Pictures. The film is presented by Fox Star Studios.

Featuring Saif Ali Khan, Sonakshi Sinha and Jimmy Shergill in lead roles, the movie also stars Chunky Pandey, Ravi Kissen, Raj Babbar, Mahie Gill, Gulshan Grover and Vidyut Jamwal in their respective pivotal roles. The film is set against the backdrop of Uttar Pradesh-based mafia while dealing with the underworld.

Bullett Raja is the story of a common man, Raja Mishra, who transforms into a dreaded gangster of the Hindi heartland. A victim of the system and chained by it, Raja's life changes as he takes on those that rule and shakes the very foundations of the nexus of the police, the government, and the industrialists. As he rises and revolts against the system becoming an outlaw, Bullett sets ablaze the nexus and changes the landscape forever. The powers that be, fight back in a compelling struggle for power and money against the backdrop of personal ambitions, greed and revenge. Redefining love, friendship and loyalty, Bullet Raja creates a world, where a common man, tests his endurance and fortitude against the very system he once obediently followed and then declared a war on it!

Know more about the captain of the Ship, the director: Veteran Director Tigmanshu Dhulia is a popular Hindi film director, screenwriter, actor and casting director. He was born on 3rd July 1967 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He went to St. Joseph's Convent and then Anglo Bengali Intermidiate College. He then did his higher studies in Allahabad University where he took a degree in English, Modern History and Economics. After completing graduation, he took a masters degree in Theatre from the National School of Drama in New Delhi.

After finishing studies he shifted to Mumbai and debuted in the film industry as a casting director for the film 'Bandit Queen'. Then he worked for the films like 'Stiff Upper Lips' and 'The Warrior'. His first directorial venture was 'Haasil' in 2003. The film got rave reviews from the critics as well as audiences. It got nominations in many prestigious awards.

Tigmanshu's second film was 'Charas'. Then he directed 'Shagird' and 'Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster' in 2011 and 'Saheb Biwi aur Gangster Returns'. Dhulia came up with the film 'Paan Singh Tomar' in 2012. The film was well received by the critics and it got a wide acclaim from the audience as well. In the decade of 90s , Dhulia has directed many television shows too. He worked as a writer for many films like 'Dil Se' and 'Family'.
He was recently seen as an actor in 'Gangs of Wasseypur' and its sequel 'Gangs of Wasseypur 2'.

Facts And Figures:

The film's proposed name was Jai Ram Ji Ki but on the suggestion of Saif Ali Khan it was named Bullett Raja to gave it a more gangster feel.
All male characters have grown a moustache to fit the role in the film
Earlier,actor Irrfan Khan was revealed to be a part of the film but he walked out because of hectic schedule and date clashes for his other projects. Later,he was replaced by martial artist turned actor Vidyut Jamwal.

My Gut Feel and comments:

Revenge and hatred are the purest form or emotions and very few films by few directors able to display the same in hindi film cinema effectively. In his initial films like satya, sarkar and company ramgopaI verma captured this emotion beautifully.

Tigmanshu Dhulia also managed to present this human emotion quite well in his most of the films.
Tigmanshu’s hasil and Paan singh Tomar are my all-time favorites.

Coming back to bullet raja, it loud and boisterous. Saif ali khan is looking great in promos. I have high expectations from this movie and as I go by my gut feel I am sure that Tigmanshu Dhulia must have done full justice to the screenplay and narration would be progressive. Other star cast is also seems to be apt and over all presentation seems to be impressive.
I would give this movie 3.5 out of 5 stars, five days before the release.

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