In step with Jhankaar Beats, Supari

<div class="section1"><div class="Normal">This week, Bollywood tosses a choice between the murky and the musical. Padam Kumar''s <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Supari</span> and Sujoy Ghosh''s directorial debut <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Jhankaar Beats</span> are as different as can be. <br /><br />While <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Supari</span> chronicles the ups and downs in lives of suburban youth whose greed for money leads them into the murky underworld, <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Jhankaar Beats</span>, resounds with the music of life.<br /><br />Touted as a tribute to the great RD Burman, Ghosh''s film is about three young advertising professionals-Rahul Bose, Sanjay Suri and newcomer Shayan Munshi- who sing, dance and create mischief while preparing for a musical competition titled (you guessed it right) <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Jhankaar Beats</span>.Juhi Chawla, Rinke Khanna and Riya Sen make up the female leads. <br /><br />According to producer Pritish Nandy, "<span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Jhankaar Beats</span> is a fun film, one that takes the definition of entertainment to new areas." <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Supari</span>, on the other hand with stars Uday Chopra, Rahul Dev, Purab Kohli, Akaash Saigal and Nauheed Cyrusi is a noir film. What makes the film an exciting proposition is the presence of talent house Nandita Das who is making one of her rare appearances in a commercial film.<br /><br />She enacts the role of an underworld don and has an interesting look complete with a new wardrobe and kohl lined eyes, to showcase. Actor Uday Chopra sees <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Supari </span>as a new beginning in his career since this is his first venture outside his own production house, Yash Raj Films. Uday emphasises that <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Supari</span> is not like <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Satya</span> or <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Kaante</span>. "It is not about goondas and sociopaths. It''s about decent, middle class boys getting swept into a world of violence. What is violent about <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Supari</span> is the thought that the guy who is sitting next to you in college could already be sucked into a world of crime."<br /><br />Incidentally, both films feature a hit musical score by Vishal-Shekhar. Bollywood is hoping the music magic will translate into equally musical box office returns. <br /><br /></div> </div>