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Ek: The Power of One

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ek: The Power of One
| image = Ekthepowerofone poster.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Sangeeth Sivan]]
| producer = Jasswant Khera
| screenplay = Trivikram Srinivas
| story = Trivikram Srinivas
| starring = [[Bobby Deol]] [[Shriya Saran]] [[Nana Patekar]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]] '''Background Score:''' [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]]
| cinematography =
[[Ramji (cinematographer)| Ramji ]]
| editing = Chirag Jain
| studio =
| distributor = [[K Sera Sera]] Dharam Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2008|3|4|}}
| runtime = 146 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross = {{INR}}6 crore<ref name="IBOgross">{{cite news|title=Dashavtaar Opens To A Poor Response|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=887&nCat=box_office_report|publisher=Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network|date=18 April 2009|accessdate=18 April 2009}}</ref>
}}
'''''Ek: The Power of One''''' is a 2008 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] starring [[Bobby Deol]] and [[Nana Patekar]]. It is a remake of the [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language film ''[[Athadu]]''.

==Plot==
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Nandu an orphan turned assassin, somehow gets wrongly accused of a politician's murder and is on the run. On his escapade on a train, he meets Puran, who is homebound after eighteen years, they get chatting, and Nandu finds all about his joint family and the wedding of Puran's sister that he is going to attend.

However, the police catch up with Nandu on the train and shoot at him, but Puran gets hit accidentally and dies on the spot. Nandu goes to Puran's family home in his village to return his grandfather's watch and also to break the news of his grandson's death to him. However, it turns out that Puran's family mistakes Nandu for Puran and makes him a part of the celebration at home. He thinks that it is his responsibility to fulfill the deeds the Puran had to fulfill.

Preet, who is the daughter of Puran's grandfather's friend, is in awe of Nandu and falls in love with him. CBI Inspector Rane, is given the responsibility of tracking down the killer and is after Nandu.

At the end, Nandu realizes that his friend Shekar is behind everything. He has a tape of his innocence and gives it to Inspector Rane. He then goes back to Puran's family and lives with them.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Bobby Deol]] as Nandkumar 'Nandu' Sharma / 'Fake' Puran Singh
* [[Shriya Saran]] as Preet
* Pradeep Kharab as Shekhar
* [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]] as Advocate Parminder Singh
* [[Sachin Khedekar]] as Opposition Minister Anna Mhatre
* [[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] as Kripal Singh
* [[Nana Patekar]] as CBI Inspector NandKumar Rane
* [[Jackie Shroff]] as Savte (Special Appearance)
* [[Zarina Wahab]] as Gayatri bua
* [[Gurpreet Ghuggi]] as Guru
* [[Rana Ranbir]] as Dev
* [[Akshay Kapoor]] as Puran Singh
* [[Raghuveer Yadav]] as minister Joshi
* [[Vikramjeet Virk]] as (Special Appearance)
* [[Preeti Bhutani]] as Nandni
* [[Jaspal Bhatti]] as Amrik Singh Nasa
* [[Upasana Singh]] as Manjeet bua
* [[Dhritiman Chatterjee]] as [[Deputy inspector general of police|DIG]] Shergill
* [[Ritu Vij]] as Balbir
* [[Anant Jog]] as Police Inspector
* [[Chunky Pandey]] as Balli
* [[Rana Jung Bahadur]] as Chaudhary
* [[Shishir Sharma]] as CBI Chief
* [[Simran Deepali]] as Channo
* [[Ajaz Khan]] as Anna Mhatre's son
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ek: The Power of One
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Pritam]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2009}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Billu]]
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[Aa Dekhen Zara]]
| next_year = 2009
}}

The songs of the film were composed by [[Pritam]], and the song "Bang Bang" was written by [[Mayur Puri]].
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Title !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Sambhale" || [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] || Shabbir Ahmed || 5:45
|-
| 2 || "Sona Lagda" || Shashwati Phukan || Shabbir Ahmed || 5:09
|-
| 3 || "Tum Saath Ho" || [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]] || Shabbir Ahmed || 5:21
|-
| 4 || "Bang Bang" || Rana Mazumder ||Mayur Puri || 5:40
|-
| 5 || "Sona Lagda" (Kilogram Mix) || Shashwati Phukan|| Shabbir Ahmed || 3:54
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt1454461}}

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[[Category:Films about contract killing in India]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sangeeth Sivan]]

Aa Dekhen Zara

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{{Infobox film
| name = Aa Dekhen Zara
| image = Aadekhezaraposter.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Jehangir Surti
| producer = Viki Rajani
| screenplay = Sheershak Anand Shantanu Ray Chhibber
| story = [[Sheershak Anand]] Shantanu Ray Chhibber
| starring = [[Bipasha Basu]] [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]] [[Rahul Dev]] [[Sophie Choudry]]
| music = [[Pritam Chakraborty]] Gaurav Dasgupta
| cinematography = Jehangir Chowdhury
| editing = Bunty Nagi
| studio = [[Next Gen Films]]
| distributor = [[Eros Entertainment]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2008|3|04|}}
| runtime = 117 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross = [[Indian rupee|Rs.]] 52.5 millions.<ref name="IBOgross"/>
}}
'''''Aa Dekhen Zara''''' ({{lang-en|Come, Let's See}}) is a 2008 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] [[thriller film]] written by [[Sheershak Anand]] , starring [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]], who plays a photo journalist, and [[Bipasha Basu]], as a [[disc jockey]]. The film is the directorial debut of Jehangir Surti.

==Plot==
Ray Acharya ([[Neil Nitin Mukesh]]), a struggling photographer, has nothing going for him. He inherits a special camera from his grandfather, who was a scientist. His life then changes in a way that he could not have imagined in his wildest dreams.

The photographs produced by the camera predict the future. Ray uses the camera to obtain winning lottery numbers, winning horses, and also stock prices. His life becomes one big roller coaster ride that takes him from rags to riches and also helps him meet the love of his life, Simi ([[Bipasha Basu]]), a DJ with a mind of her own

However, Captain ([[Rahul Dev]]) finds out and chases Ray to get the camera for himself. Security authorities also chase Ray as they are aware that Ray's grandfather was trying to create a camera that can predict the future. The chase leads them to Bangkok, where the climax unfolds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2008/neil-mukesh-freezing-180108.html|title=Neil Mukesh Freeze|author=OneIndia|date=16 July 2008|accessdate=24 December 2008|publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]}}</ref>

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Actor || Role||Reference
|-
| [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]] || Ray Acharya||
|-
| [[Bipasha Basu]] || Simi Chatterjee||
|-
| [[Rahul Dev]] || Captain||
|-
| [[Sophie Choudry]] || Bindiya Avasti||
|-
| Rajan Korgaonkar || Recovery Agent||
|-
| Ashwin Nayak || Bike Rider||
|-
| Bobby Vatsa || Inspector Puri||
|}

==Production==
The movie was initially known as ''Freeze''. But in an interview, Vikram Rajani, the executive director of [[Eros Entertainment]], said, "What is ''Freeze''? The movie was always called ''Aa Dekhen Zara''. I do not know how people called the movie ''Freeze''. That was just a working title we had in mind. We have the title ''Aa Dekhen Zara'' registered long time back".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urdutech.net/360/2008/11/29/neil-bipasha-starrer-now-titled-aa-dekhen-zara/ |title=Neil-Bipasha Starrer Now Titled Aa Dekhen Zara |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090201043006/http://www.urdutech.net/360/2008/11/29/neil-bipasha-starrer-now-titled-aa-dekhen-zara/ |archive-date=1 February 2009|work=Urdutech.net|date=24 December 2008}}</ref>

Bipasha Basu performed opposite Neil Mukesh for the first time with this film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.desibollywood.in/bollywood-news/bipasha-basu-working-with-neil-mukesh-in-aa-dekhen-zara |title=Bipasha Basu working with Neil Nitin Mukesh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207035413/http://www.desibollywood.in/bollywood-news/bipasha-basu-working-with-neil-mukesh-in-aa-dekhen-zara |archive-date=7 December 2008|work=Desi Bollywood|date=24 December 2008}}</ref> Recent reports say that Neil convinced Bipasha to sing with him the title track, "Aa Dekhe Zara".<ref>[http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/gossip.php?gossipid=857 Bipasha sings!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005121537/http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/gossip.php?gossipid=857 |date=5 October 2011 }}''Planetradiocity'' Retrieved on 24 December 2008</ref> Stylist Rakhi Parekh Patil worked on Bipasha Basu’s look for the movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1170980|title=Bipasha sports a new look for Freeze|author=DNA India|date=23 November 2008|accessdate=4 February 2009|publisher=DNA India| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090210140352/http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1170980| archivedate= 10 February 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>

==Box office==
The film did moderate business because of a feud between multiplexes owners and the producers. It had an average opening in the first week. The collections started to drop in the second week because of other films with similar themes releasing at the same time (''[[8 x 10 Tasveer]]'', ''[[Kal Kissne Dekha]]''). The movie grossed Rs {{formatnum:52500000}} worldwide.<ref name="IBOgross">{{cite news|title=Dashavtaar Opens To A Poor Response|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=887&nCat=box_office_report|publisher=Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network|date=18 April 2009|accessdate=18 April 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090427001031/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=887&nCat=box_office_report| archivedate= 27 April 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=11747 |title=Eros targets March release for Aa Dekhen Zara|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202064602/http://businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=11747 |date=2 February 2009 |work=BusinessOfCinema|archive-date=2 February 2009}}</ref> The film was declared an average grosser.

==Music==
{{Infobox album|
| name = Aa Dekhen Zara
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Pritam]] and Gaurav Dasgupta
| cover =
| alt =
| released = <div style="white-space: nowrap;">15 February 2009 (India)</div>
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[Eros Music]]
| producer = [[Eros Entertainment]]]
| chronology = [[Pritam]]
| prev_title = [[Ek: The Power of One]]
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[New York (2009 film)|New York]]
| next_year = 2009
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Gaurav Dasgupta
| type = Soundtrack
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| title = Aa Dekhen Zara
| year = 2009
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
}}
The song "Aa Dekhen Zara" is a modern-day remix version of the popular dance number from the [[Sanjay Dutt]] and [[Tina Munim]]'s film ''[[Rocky (1981 film)|Rocky]]'', which was released in 1981. The makers of ''Aa Dekhen Zara'' obtained the rights for this original [[R.D. Burman]] number and gave the song a modern-day flavor. Gaurav Dasgupta was the man behind this remix number which also supposedly features Bipasha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urdutech.net/360/2008/12/02/neil-nitin-mukesh-records-title-track-of-aa-dekhen-zara/ |title=Neil Nitin Mukesh Records Title Track Of Aa Dekhen Zara|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206000541/http://www.urdutech.net/360/2008/12/02/neil-nitin-mukesh-records-title-track-of-aa-dekhen-zara/ |date=6 December 2008 |work=Urdutech.net |archive-date=6 December 2008}}</ref> The song "Paisa Hai Power" is a remake of "[[The Power (Snap! song)|The Power]]" by [[Snap!]].

===Tracks===
{| class="wikitable tracklist" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Track !! Singer(s) !! Composer !! Writer
|-
| 1.
| "Gazab"
| [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] & [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]
| [[Pritam]]
| Irshad Kamil
|-
| 2.
| "Rock The Party"
| Sunidhi Chauhan & Shweta Vijay
| Gaurav Dasgupta
| Sheershak Anand
|-
| 3.
| "Power"
| Dibyendu Mukharjee
| Gaurav Dasgupta
| Syed Gulrez & Prashant Pandey
|-
| 4.
| "Aa Dekhen Zara" (Lounge Mix)
| Dibyendu Mukherji & Shweta Vijay
| Gaurav Dasgupta
| Sheershak Anand & [[Anand Bakshi]]
|-
| 5.
| "Mohabbat Aapse"
| [[Akriti Kakkar]]
| Pritam
| Irshad Kamil
|-
| 6.
| "Power" (Club Mix)
| Dibyendu Mukharjee
| Gaurav Dasgupta
| Syed Gulrez & Prashant Pandey
|-
| 7.
| "Gazab" (Club Mix)
| Sunidhi Chauhan & Shaan
| Pritam
| Irshad Kamil
|-
| 8.
| "Aa Dekhen Zara"
| [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]] & Sunaina
| Gaurav Dasgupta
| Sheershak Anand & Anand Bakshi
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://aadekhenzara.erosentertainment.com/ Official Eros Entertainment Website for Aa Dekhen Zara]
* {{IMDb title|1372681}}

[[Category:2009 films]]
[[Category:2009 action thriller films]]
[[Category:Films set in Mumbai]]
[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2000s science fiction thriller films]]
[[Category:Films featuring songs by Pritam]]
[[Category:2000s mystery thriller films]]
[[Category:Cyberpunk films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Bangkok]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian mystery thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian science fiction thriller films]]