The film, produced by Vasu Bhagnani and directed by well known Bollywood choreographer Remo D'souza, who debuts as a director, has an ensemble star cast of Arshad Warsi, Ritiesh Deshmukh, Jackky Bhagnani, Chandan and introducing Puja Gupta and Angad Bedi.
The film's eight peppy and very danceable tracks have been made by Sachin Jigar (music) and Sameer (lyrics).
Speaking at the launch of the film's first theatrical trailer and official website today, D'souza said the film was a love story using a college campus as backdrop and opening for an international artist like Bryan Adams was an opportunity he 'couldn't' have dreamed of.
D'souza will be performing ahead of Adams' show with the cast excluding Ritiesh Deshmukh.
''There was a lot of 'danger' and tension as it was my directorial debut, but also lots of fun. I have done choreography for Bollywood films, reality shows and directing a film was the next step-It's a natural progression that a lot of choreographers follow,'' he said.
As part of the promotion, the film's website (www.iamfaltu.com) was also launched which will enable fans to download the movie's tracks at Rs 10 per song or at Rs eight for more than one song.
To combat piracy, the songs will only be available on the websiteThe site will also have up to 25,000 pieces of merchandise with a price range of Rs 250- Rs 5,000. The official website will also give fans a chance to win tickets to foreign shores like London, Mauritius, Hong Kong and Singapore, along with a chance to act in D'souza's next film.
The film is slated to release on April 1.UNI aunted' is my most challenging film: Vikram BhaFilmmaker Vikram Bhatt who directed horror flicklike "Raaz", "1920" and "Shaapit" has taken his fascination to a new level by making his next scary drama in the 3D format. He openly admits that 'Haunted' is his most challenging film.A.K. Hangal becomes showstopper for designer Riyaz GanjiIt was a sight never seen before as ailing veteran actor A.K. Hangal 'walked' the ramp in a wheelchair for fashion designer Riyaz Ganji for his summer line here Monday evening.
The 94-year-old actor, famously known as Rahim chacha of "Sholay", came on the stage mounted on a wheelchair wearing a cream coloured dhoti and black coat, to bring the fashion designer's summer collection to a graceful end.
The actor is struggling to be alive as his source of income has dried up and has very little money left for food or medicine.
To help Hangal recover from his illness and improve his financial status, Riyaz donated Rs.50,000 from his side. And that's not all!
The designer told IANS, "All the 18 models who walked the ramp donning my collection have also donated 50 percent of their remuneration, amounting to Rs.25,000, for the well being of the veteran actor."
Riyaz will also be auctioning off all his six collections that he displayed on ramp and give all the money to Hangal and his family.
"It was a fantastic show. I have never seen so many photographers and press in my life before, I am feeling great," Hangal told reporters after the show at BKC Trident.
Hangal, a professional tailor-turned-actor, lives a life of penury in his modest groundfloor flat in Saraswati Apartments, Santacruz East. He is unable to afford his mounting medical bills while suffering from old age related problems. Tending to him is his son, Vijay, 75, a former Bollywood still photographer, who had to give up his work due to a severe back ailment.
After hearing the plight of Hangal, many Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan came orward to offer their support.
"Haunted is my most challenging and fulfilling film. The challenge began from the scripting stage itself because we had to visualize the country's first next generation stereoscopic 3D film. It was all new. The style was new and the technology was new.
"We had to acquaint ourselves with the technology, learn it, to adapt it. That was a major feat and I must thank the entire technical team. We would never have been able to achieve this unique milestone in Indian cinema without them," Bhatt told reporters here at the launch of the first look of the film.
The film is slated to release April 15 and stars Mahakshay Chakraborty, actor Mithun Chakraborty's son along with newcomer Tia Bajpai. The technical crew of "Haunted" comprises of Brent Robinson, Christan Jeams, Cassidey and Michael Reuben Flax.
Set in the mountains of Dalhousie, "Haunted" revolves around a sprawling mansion with a secret past and a haunted presen
However, even though he is known for making horror films, Bhatt, who has 26 films to his credit, revealed that he getscared at the drop of a hat.
"I get scared very esily. I feel a person who doesn't get scared can't scare anyone because if you can't feel something, you can't fake it," he said.
The first Indian 3D film was the Malayalam film "My Dear Kutty Chetan" in 1984, dubbed in Hindi as "Chhota Chetan". Shot in 2d, it was converted to 3D and used an early version of 3D viewing technology. The first 3D horror film produced in a similar manner was "Saamri" in 1985.
For those who lost their money in theatres last year, can take a golden evenge by voting their 'non-favourite' stars from the long list of nominations, which include names like SRK, Hrithik, Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
While, films like 'Housefull', 'I Hate Luv Storys', 'My Name Is Khan', 'Aisha', 'Anjaana Anjaani', 'Action Replayy', 'Tees Maar Khan', 'Veer', are racing hard to clinch the 'Worst Film of the Year' award.
Interestingly, the 'Golden Kela Awards' organizers feel that our very own sizzling and glamorous 'babes' of Bollywood should also get a share of this award as the beauties are there fighting for the 'Worst Actor (Female)' award, where a young Sonam Kapoor is giving a good fight to seniors like Priyanka Chopra and Ash.
If Razzies who will host their 31st Annual Razzies this year to crown the worst actors from the West, then the Kelas are doing a good job in East as they are there to make the stars from B-town share a taste of 'worst pie'.
Founder Jatin Varma, exhorting people to cast their precious vote, said "Last year about 3,00,000 people got revenge on Bolywood. And the movies weren't half as bad as this year! So we're expecting a lot more people to vote. Hopefully enough to make our 'filmmakers' sit up and take notice.
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