i dont think so

well i think so cuz if that stupid VZ can be a superhit than this can be too.

i bet ya, this is gon be a FLOP

whatever man. U r just intrested in SRK movies.
We will wait and watch.

Shabd Trailors

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Shabd trailor 1

Producer: Pritish Nandy Communications
Director: Leela Bajaj
Starring: Sanjay Dutt, Aishwarya Rai, Zayed Khan
Music: Vishal-Shekhar


In 1999, the industry saw a few firsts when actor Sanjay Dutt and actress Aishwarya Rai won several lead actor and actresses awards. It wouldn´t be too long before the two featured together. Five years later, the duo will play the lead couple for the first time in Pritish Nandy Communications "Shabd" after featuring together in Hum Kisise Kum Nahin as a part of a multi-star cast. As is with most PNC films, like the recently released Chameli, or Jhankaar Beats, "Shabd" is an off beat non-typical story. This time the production company ropes in new director Leela Bajaj in the thriller that begins after the couple gets married. Actor Zayed Khan supports.

Shabd is a thriller revolving around a writer who, as he pens his story with twists and turns, decides to incorporate his story into his real life and write the novel based on that occurrence. Unlike stories where a writer´s novel becomes their real life, Shaukat (Sanjay Dutt) decides that he will decide to write his novel based on how his current life story is playing out. His story begins when his wife, Antara (Aishwarya Rai), is approached by Yash (Zayed Khan) and continuously persuaded for a romantic affair. Shaukat decides that Antara should fiendishly pursue the relationship, and he will write the story from there, feeling that this will, obviously, make his story as realistic as one can get. Shaukat then decides that he will write the transitions and instruct his wife to play them out.

Shaukat doesn´t realize that Antara was already enticed by Yash. As Shaukat continues to write his story, he doesn´t realize what is happening in front of his eyes. Realizing the impendence of a twist unforeseen, he tries to change the direction his novel is headed in, hoping the same for his real life. But it doesn´t happen that way. As PNC continues with its production of well made, different film, "Shabd" looks to help it in that direction later this year.

Sanjay on the film...

You have played a poet in Saajan. In Shabd, you are again playing a writer, aren?t you?
That is right. But apart from that, there is no similarity. My character in Saajan was soft-spoken and an introvert. In Shabd, I play a guy who is more stylized, very arrogant and has a beautiful wife. He exhibits a certain aggression that one would normally not associate with writers. It is a very complex role.
What attracted you to the role?
It is a different concept, very interesting and character-driven.
After Hum Kisise Kum Nahi, this is the second time that you are working with Aishwarya Rai. Are you looking forward to it?
It is always a pleasure working with Aishwarya. I have known her for a very long time, right from her modeling days. I can see that she has grown as an actress and as a person. She has a brilliant role In Shabd. She plays my wife, so the chemistry will be different from Hum Kisise Kam Nahi where I was chasing her all the time.
You will be working with a debutant director in Shabd. Is there something about new directors that attract you, considering that Rajkumar Hirani and you have recently worked magic in Munnabhai MBBS?
Leena Yadav is a very intelligent lady and is confident about what she wants. I like that. When she narrated the script of Shabdh to me, everything was instantly crystal clear.She sketched out my character so well. Leena has been living with the character and breathing the story in all these months and her enthusiasm is infectious. Working with newcomers is always a good experience. There is freshness in their approach which is very welcoming. Newcomers have a fire in them, a desire to prove themselves, which is always a good thing to start with.

Sanju -Ash burn the screen in Shabd


The current breeze of hot hot films continues! Just this time the couple involved is the deadly Dutt and the gorgeous Rai in Pritish Nandy Communications upcoming film Shabd. The film reportedly has some steamy sizzling scenes between its lead pair - Sanjay Dutt and Aishwarya Rai. It would be a pleasant change to see Aishwarya set the screen ablaze after the recent bunch of babes like Mallika, Meghna, Dhupia, Nigar, et al.

Incidentally while Aishwarya was complete professional and most relaxed while shooting for the scene, Dutt was a bit uneasy and felt awkward on the same. (The duo was last seen together in Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahi). Some time back Sanju was equally uncomfortable when Amrita Arora was seducing him in a song from Rakht.

Shabd directed by Leena Yadav also stars Zayed Khan.

Pics of Shabd!!!!!

they dont match at all. Sanjay dutt is sooo old now. SRK is old 2, but he suits in Hero roles. Sanjay doesnt anymore. i like Sanjay in roles like Munna Bhai MBBS. and i'll havta see him in Musafir

I know his is old now. But don say he dosen't suit in Hero roles cuz i really think that this movie will click big time and he is acting in a role that is different from his usual gangsta roles. plus This movie is not a pure luv story its a thriller too.

promo looks so interesting

sanju looking decent

Shabd's website

http://www.shabdthefilm.com/

yo, it says sanju being uncomfortable wit bold scenes wit ash. it should be the opposite. ash should feel uncomfortable doing vulgar scenes with actors much older then her. these actresses are so besharam

well u got that right.

Aishwarya Rai pairs with Sanjay Dutt in 'Shabd'


In this one, Sanjay Dutt plays a writer and according to a news report is very excited by it. ''Saajan (with Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan) was the only film that had me in a subtle role of a poet. I'm looking forward to this film,'' he says.

Shabd tells the story of a writer, his second wife and a professor and has been categorised, by the director herself, as a love story as well as a dark thriller.

Directed by: Leena Yadav
Starring: Sanjay Dutt, Aishwarya Rai, Zayed Khan

Dutt and Ash sizzle in Shabd


The two have the best of the bodies in Bollywood. Sanjay Dutt looks deadly even at the age of 40 with those rippling muscles and a v-shaped torso. Aishwarya Rai has the whole world drooling over her amazingly beautiful and smooth curvaceous body.

And both Dutt and Ash recently put their hot bodies to optimum use by giving a sizzling shot on the beaches of Goa for their forthcoming film Shabd.

And if some people had any doubts whether Ash would ever give any ‘hot’ scenes, then this should silence them because reports say that the scene will set the screen on fire. And you all were thinking whether Ash would give those smooches if she’d be playing a role in a James Bond film.

Shabd tells the story of a writer (Dutt), his second wife (Ash) and a professor ( Zayed Khan ) and has been categorised, by the debutant director Leena Yadav herself, as a love story as well as a dark thriller.

Dutt is reportedly very excited by his role in the movie as after Saajan (co-starring Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan ), this is the first film that has him in a subtle role.

But after the ‘hot’ scene, some may have their doubts as to why Dutt is excited.

man, sanjay is startin 2 do "gaande" movies all of a sudden. he started from "daud", then "Kaante", then "Rakth", then "Musafir" and now this. I like em in roles like in Munna Bhai MBBS. I think only Salman and SRK(sorta) are the cleanest actors with the cleanest n best films.

"as a love story as well as a dark thriller"
by the way, i hate "dark" films

man what can i say everybody have their own opinon about the film. U don't like it but i think this movie will be great cuz its not gonna be just a love story like all of those of SRK. It will aslo have some good story in it and if the story demands some bold secens then the actors have to do them. Its just their job no one is clean or something. Anyways we will see when the time will come.

Dutt's Deadly Desire

Musafir has been hyped a lot. What do you expect from yet another don role?
Musafir is another great project where I play an out and out negative character, like in Rakht. But here, the audience knows that I am the villain. It was great to do another film with Sanjay Gupta after Kaante. Sameera's looking hot, the film's looking smashing - let's see how the audience reacts.

Shabd will be your second film with Aishwarya Rai and PNC. Tell us more...
I play a crucial role and am making a conscious attempt to be different. In Shabd I play a stylish, arrogant guy with a beautiful wife played by Ash. I totally loved the role when I heard it because the concept was different, interesting and character-driven. Working with Aishwarya was fantastic as I have a great rapport with her. Her role is brilliant and there's Zayed Khan in it too.

Your last film Rakht sank without a trace. Why did you do the film?
As far as Rakht was concerned, it was a multi-starrer with an intriguing storyline. And I did it because of Mahesh Manjrekar who directed and Suniel Shetty who produced the film. They are buddies and part of my family so I couldn't refuse.

You seem to be friends with everyone. What's so special about male bonding with other Bollywood actors?
It's just my way of life. All my Bollywood friends are dear to me. Ajay Devgan is like family, Jackie dada (Shroff) is a darling, a yaaron ka yaar, Abhishek Bachchan is like my own bachcha 'cause I respect his father a lot. As for Suniel Shetty, well and #8230;what more can I say except that I have yet to come across a better person than him in the entire universe. Though I abhor film parties, I party with them till dawn, after so many years of living within myself!

What are your other projects?
I have Raman Kumar's Sarhad Paar, Pankaj Kharbanda's Dost, Nitin Manmohan's Tango Charlie, Afzal Khan's Mehbooba and Anubhav Sinha's Dus. I don't work according to hits and flops. I work from my heart, not from my mind. That is why I am loved in the industry. I am doing well without the big banners with my friends -- Sanjay Gupta, Mahesh Manjrekar and David Dhawan.


Everyone goes through ups and downs. Sometimes a film works, sometimes it doesn't. That doesn't mean that the director has no talent, it is just that something went wrong somewhere. I do a lot for my friends because they do a lot for me.

After acting what next - direction?
Yes. I'm all set to direct an action movie. I know, I know! I said I'm tired of the action genre but for my directorial debut I'm hell bent on making an action movie like the cowboy genre of Hollywood that starred Clint Eastwood.


Acting is the best thing that has happened to me. It has, for one, given me a chance to pass on all my pain, anguish and sufferings over to my different characters, two, lessened my burden and three, helped me take a break. Acting is a very important factor in my life.

Your daughter Trishala was in town recently. How did it feel to have her here?
Great. She was here on a brief visit but we had loads of fun. She lives in the US, so I can't meet her that often but I try to be with her whenever she needs me and schedule my holidays in the States just to be with her, besides making time when she comes down on holidays. My family means a lot to me.

What are your dreams and desires? What do you yearn for?
I yearn for yachts and suits. Yes, I wish I could have a yacht of my own right here. My friends in New York own wonderful yachts and I have a blast while I'm there.

As for suits, they are my favourite outfits but given India's weather conditions I cannot always freak out in them. I'd wear a suit round the clock, even while sleeping! I also want an island in Tahiti, a Mexican ranch like in John Wayne westerns, own aircraft like some Hollywood stars. I am biding my time.

Shabd Music Review
Shabd , produced by the father daughter team of Pritish Nandy/Rangita Nandy, and directed by Leena Yadav, promises to be yet another hot film, starring Sanjay Dutt, Aishwarya Rai and Zayed Khan. Aishwarya and Sanjay have worked together before in Hum Kissi Se Kum Nahin, but not opposite each other. The film has lyrics by Irshad Hamil (Kamil in some places in the album) and Vishal Dadlani, and is set to music by the duo of Vishal and Shekar. The promos currently featured on television make for good viewing, though there are rumors of some ‘hot' scenes in the film. The producers claim that Shabd is ‘The Year's Biggest Love Story' and the film's by-line ‘Passion brought them together/ Deception tore them apart' implies another love triangle (in the pipeline are already 2 films awaiting release— Vaada and Bewafaa , along similar lines) with lots of unfaithfulness thrown in. For Zayed , after Vaada , it looks like another ménage de trios. The album also carries credits for Keyboard programming (Abhijit Nalani and Amar Mohile) and Rhythm programming (Samrat Bharadwaj and Amar Mohile).

The album opens to Sholon Si , sung by Vishal Dadlani and Sunidhi Chauhan. In this fact racy number, with good beats, Vishal employs his vocal cords well, and succeeds in sounding harsh and coarse, reminding one of some of the songs sung in the past by R.D.Burman, in a guttural voice. Occasionally, the music drowns the words, but otherwise this song is a good one for making it to the dance floor. It's a song of passion and desire, and has a lot of good Salsa or Tap dance like beats. Musical accompaniments are good on the guitar and violin. Sunidhi uses her husky voice very well, to sound very sensuous. The song, along with its picturization, should set the screen on fire.

Sonu Nigam and Sunidhi Chauhan sing, Khoya Khoya tha duniya ke rahoon mein the next number, featuring Sanjay Dutt. The song starts with a monologue in Sanjay's voice, which continues throughout the song, asking basic questions like who are you, who am I, and goes on to describe the beloved. The song is basically a love duet, with Sonu and Sunidhi singing well in tandem. Arrangements are traditional. Sanjay ends the song with these words ‘ Tere samne jo bhi aayega, use tujse pyar ho hi jaayega' . Vishaal has written the song, and the free verses are by Irshad Kamaal.

Bolo To again features Sanjay Dutt, while Sonu and Shreya Ghosal do the singing. The song is soft and slow, but filled with love and passion, where the lover asks his beloved, as to what is happening to him. Shreya's voice is very fresh and melodious. Sanjay Dutt's voice keeps advising and warning the lovers, to be aware of what they are doing, finally pushing them to go ahead. There are traces of ‘ Jaane Do Naa, Paas Aao Na ' from the film Saagar . Both the song and the free verses are by Irshad Kamaal.

Chahaton Ka Silsila , by Kumar Sanu and Sunidhi Chauhan, is a medium paced song, and again is a love duet. It talks about the distance between the lovers becoming less, and of the lovers coming together. Kumar Sanu's rich baritone voice adds a lot of depth to the song, while Sunidhi shows her versatility by moving away from her item number voice, and singing the song plainly, full of love and devotion.

Mat Jaa, by Sukhwinder Singh , is written by Irshad Kamaal , and accompanied on the Bass, Drums and Guitar by Siddharth and Warren Mendonca. This is a sad song, a song of distress and anguish, as the lover cries out to his beloved, not to leave him and go away. Though the Bass, Drums and Guitar are excellent, there are areas where they tend to drown the lyrics. Sukwinder is one of the singers who is blessed with a fantastic range, and can effortlessly sing at a high pitch. In this song too, he alternates smoothly between high and low pitches. The love torn heart is weeping, and Sukhwinder conveys this very well.

Vishaal and Sunidhi Chauhan again sing ‘Sholon Si /The Remix' sung to a different, much faster beat and music, with a lot of English chorus. Arrangements are good, and the song is a blend of Indian and Latin American music. Will definitely make the teenyboppers dance and gyrate, in clubs and discos around the country.

Chahaton Ka Silsila is repeated again, this time around in the voice of Udit Narayan. A very soft song, Udit's voice is caressing and smooth, and makes for pleasant hearing. Lyrics are by Irshad Kamaal and the use of some phrases like ‘ Chun Ke rakhlo chahaton ke yeh lamhe, yun samalkar thaam lo pal, dekho woh kho raha hai ' make for good listening and warm the heart.

Mat Jaa/The Remix follows this song, in the voice of Sukhwinder Singh. It starts erotically, with a male in a husky voice saying the words ‘ I'm not going to let you go ', and the song is definitely a song of love and passion. The guitar is put to good effect throughout the song, and the remix is as good, if not better than the original slow number. The background voice adds a lot of sensuality to the song, which is otherwise a song of separation, of a lover's failure and frustration in love. The song ends with some good synchronized music.

The Theme Of Shabd is the last number on this album. A small piece, lasting about two and a half minutes, it is slow and melodious, and puts one in an introspective mood. Vishal and Shekar make good use of the flute, keyboard, and violins, to create a soothing symphony.

All in all, the album is pretty average, in which Sholon Si (original and Remix ) and the Mat Jaa Remix stand out, being racy, catchy numbers, and tend to play riot with your imagination. What must be happening on the screen, you wonder? Khoya Khoya, Bolo To and Chahaton Ka Silsila are decent romantic numbers, but something which one gets to hear in most Hindi films, and there is nothing outstanding in these songs.

Rating: **1/2

The trailor is very cool
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more pics

Shabd Music Review

Producer: Pritish Nandy, Rangita Pritish-Nandy
Director: Leena Yadav
Starring: Sanjay Dutt, Aishwarya Rai, Zayed Khan
Music: Vishal-Shekhar
Lyrics: Irshad Kamil, Vishal Dadlani
Singers: Sunidhi Chauhan, Vishal Dadlani, Kumar Sanu, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, Udit Narayan and Sukhwinder Singh
Audio On: T-Series
Number of Songs: 9
Released on: December, 2004

I can only think of one "shabd" when I think of the typical Bollywood scenario: disappointment. It is a regular in the Bollywood industry. Countless times there are hyped films which are anticipated and the turn about is a much undelightful disaster. In 2004, the situation was marginally worse, because for several, music composers got it right with tunes that were delicious to listen to but for some time, painful to watch. Disappointment is certainly not the word to describe the music for newcomer director Leena Yadav´s "Shabd".

Vishal-Shekhar return to the composing seat in the thriller "Shabd". And like their other compositions, the tunes here are far above par with almost with everything you can ask for. The ever so talented composers have gained a firm hold of the industry after Musafir, and with Shabd show that not only can they compose thematically, but for both situations, they can compose what works. This soundtrack also shows that at the very least, Pritish Nandy Communications carry music that is decent on the ears.


You´d be forgiven if you mistakenly took Vishal Dadlani (one half of the composer duo here) for Adnan Sami in the soundtrack opener "Sholon Si". Though one can argue that Sami would have made the song even better than it already is, Dadlani is more than suitable for the mood that the song brings out. Upbeat, laced with your catchy Latin beats and chorus intervals (vamos a la playa), the song catches the listener right away even though it starts off with the theme orchestration and leaves the impression that the song will be a regular romantic track. Sunidhi Chauhan is perfectly toned, something that Vishal-Shekhar have been known to do superb as well, and the song is hit from the word go. Lyricist Irshad Kamil, who featured in PNC´s last film, Chameli, is also pleasantly in your non-typical form here without straying too far from normal or getting too verbose for that matter.

The following songs reveal a bit about the film, containing vocal intervals by Sanjay Dutt (credited as free verses). What makes the songs work is how well the interludes complement not only the mood but the orchestration. Sonu Nigam is perfect and the best he has been in recent soundtracks. "Khoya Khoya Tha", like the openers, starts off slower with Sonu Nigam (who sings for Zayed Khan´s character), conveying Sanjay Dutt´s character´s writings, and Sunidhi Chauhan joining in. The punch is packed when the title of the track kicks in and the jazz like feel of the song settles in. Certainly one to please those that are into romantic songs, particularly when Sonu and Sunidhi sing together. The song blends the verses and the music perfectly.

The playful "Bolo Na" has the superlative Shreya Ghoshal whispering "nahin nahin" in the background throughout the track. Again Sanjay Dutt almost narrates the song (which is a stand out in the latter portion of the track when Dutt´s portion cue´s Ghoshal´s lines). Sonu is commanding in his rendition and Vishal-Shekhar´s dramatic composition stands out the most. Again, a feat it is to create a song like this, make it sound as playfully interesting (with catchy jhankaar beats and all) and worthy of more than one listen. In both "Khoya Khoya" and "Bola Na", lyricist Irshad Kamil is a refreshing change from the Bollywood regulars we get soundtrack after soundtrack. Additionally, Kamil and Dadlani team up for some of the free verses.

"Chahaton Ka Silsila" is a bit more regular Bollywood song, though that not detracting on the quality of it at all, that too not withholding the fact that Kumar Sanu sounds great after being heard from so little. Ironically, the song establishes a pattern almost of starting off a bit different from the way the entire song actually is, as Sunidhi opens up the track with a slow verse completely throwing off the listener from what is to follow. The orchestration here, with this being the theme/title song of the soundtrack is complimented nicely with the flute and a good set of lyrics to follow. Sunidhi and Sanu pair up well and delivery the sweet (no other word for it) tune perfectly. A second rendition, by Udit Narayan sounds a bit more familiar to the ear. Udit is effective, after all, but his rendition brings out the familiarity in the song a bit more reminding us more of "Jaana" from Chameli and several others. The former version is better for the simple fact that Kumar Sanu is heard rarely now, and even less sounding as good as he does there.

A remix (complete with rap interludes and all) of "Sholon Si" is also included on the soundtrack.

With the film being a romantic thriller it´s almost mandatory that it must have a dramatic composition. Enter Sukhwinder Singh´s "Mat Jaa", a semi-rock loud number which is dramatic, enthralling and completely situational. It too follows with a remix later on.

The "Theme of Shabd" closes off the soundtrack, encompassing bits and pieces of the melody and orchestrations and adding your typical dramatic interludes with them.

Finding that perfect medium in Bollywood has often become a problem. Balancing a completely thematic soundtrack for a commercial film and attempting to make it work often produces results that are far on extremes and ultimately unpleasant. Shabd´s music is more worth a listener´s time than recent releases, like Bewafaa, Elaan (and the list goes on?) as there is a little more balance and effort in making it work, and the attempt is noteworthy. Thankfully, this time around, it´s not all about the lyrics but how well both can come together. Even the two songs that feature verses are enjoyable. Shabd is a welcome soundtrack from Pritish Nandy Communications and Vishal-Shekhar, all familiarity aside, it will probably entertain you more than recent releases from the big names and all.

Reviewed by: Rakesh Budhu
Reviewer's Rating: 8 out of 10

Aishwarya's lip-lock sequence!

International beauty Aishwarya Rai's sultry look in ‘Shabd’ is already the talk of town, but here’s something even more spicy. The actress, who has a squeaky clean image, seems to be in the mood for a makeover that is more in tune with her foray into Hollywood. Those who have seen parts of ‘Shabd’ are taken aback by the sensuality she oozes on screen -- she is said to sizzle steamily with both her heroes, Sanjay Dutt and Zayed Khan. What’s even more interesting is that the lady in question is now open to more daring scenes in films; that’s obvious, considering the fact that she’s done a very hot and lingering kissing scene with Sanjay in the movie.

Though insiders are not forthcoming with details, it seems that Ash is now ready to cross her self-imposed limits and is open to doing lip-lock sequences if the scene demands them. Meanwhile, Sanjay Dutt is the winner – after all, he is the immediate and first beneficiary! Uh, huh!