If you still believe, its not ‘Air & Water’ but ‘Movies & Cricket’ that we Indians cant live without. Then February is surely going to be your month as the cricket world cup that will start in February will surely steal the light and your drawing room space. Our very own Bollywood is in no mood to challenge the cricketing event but it can’t deny the fact that movies will be another mode of entertainment when Indians will be oiling their bats.

In the month Bollywood will witness few dominating movies and will test the credentials of few actors who slump badly last year like Akshay Kumar. However the promising releases that is sure to ignite the desire of watching movies is Vishal Bhardawaj and Sudhir Mishra’s films which promises to be a run riot at the ticket window. And then, courteously hand-over the baton of responsibility to fascinate the country in the second half of the month to “a game that Sachin Tendulkar plays”.

The very first release of the month is RUN BHOLA RUN starring an unlike Govinda, and an unmute Tushhar Kapoor. The Glamour portion is handed over to Ameesha Patel and Celina Jaitley (Even a Fardeen khan seems acting like Marlon Brando, when he is cast opposite these two glam dolls). Hope it works for Chi Chi & Co.  Director Neeraj Vora too is not breathing easy, he is on a verge of completing a hat trick of duds, after Phir Hera Pheri and Shortkut-The Con is On. I wish at least this could ‘Run’ all the way but after looking at the trailer of the movie it seems the audiences will do the running. A special suggestion to Tushhar “few things are better, if left unsaid” Maae O!!

Sudhir Mishra, the maker of critically acclaimed Hazaron Khwaishein Aisi, is ready with another thrilling love story starring his favorite Irffan Khan and his muse Chitrangada Singh in Prakaash Jha Productions YEH SAALI ZINDAGI. The Movie also Stars the tough Singh (the only Masculine character in ‘Aishaa’). Irffan Khan seems to be back on track after letting down his own standards in films like Knock Out and Hiss. We wish this talented cast and crew a successful ‘Zindagi’ all the way.

Just a week before the cricket world cup, Akshay Kumar wears his cricketing gear to run us over in Nikhil Advani’s PATIALA HOUSE. The Actor and Director of the film don’t want to remember their last horrible outing together in ‘Chandni Chowk to China’. So after making people laugh at him and his credentials as an actor, Akshay finally gets serious in this one. He plays an Indian born cricketer who dreams of playing for England. Anushka Sharma plays Akshay’s love interest. Rishi kapoor and Dimple kapadia play the ‘not so interested’ parents.Let’s see if Akki manages to maintain a good line and length at the Box Office this time around. Or is it going to be yet another wide one, after Tees Maar Khan, Action Replay and many more.

Vishal Bhardwaj turns match maker in 7 Khoon Maaf, finds 7 grooms for a Bride (Priyanka Chopra). Even though the film is releasing just a day before world cup’s inaugural match between India and Bangladesh, Vishal is sitting pretty relaxed. He seems to have total control over the audience’s nerves, when it comes to story telling. The story is inspired by a Ruskin Bond short story “Susanna’s Seven Husbands”, but as the past has witnessed Vishal giving full credit by presenting it in an even better way than the original ones he has adapted from. And with an interesting cast including names like Naseeruddin Shah, Irfan Khan, John Abraham, Niel Nitin Mukesh, Anu Kapoor, Russian Actor Alexander Dyachenko and Shah’s Son Vivaan. I bet you don’t want to miss this one, unless you get a last minute call to join the Indian cricket squad.

Get ready for a trip to Mumbai Pickpocket’s infamous area named Bhindi Bazaar releasing later this month. This realistic flick looks really promising, especially after looking at the talented cast, including Kay Kay Menon, Pawan Malhotra and Piyush Mishra. First time director Ankush Bhatt showcase the Betrayals, Revelations, Deceits and Vengeance inside the life of people living in Bhindi Bazaar. Will have to wait and watch whether the Audiences gets pick pocketed or get their money’s worth.

Tanu weds Manu. Still riding high on the success of 3 idiots, Madhavan is back in a light comedy romancing Kangna Ranaut. If you are totally being ignored by your close ones for not inviting you in any wedding, then you could compensate by attending this one.

Vinay Pathak teams up with Saurabh Shukla in comic thriller UTT PATANG. I guess the title in itself gives you the idea of the story. Do I need to say more??

You never know when the bug of bollywood bite someone, but when it bites even the best of the people who stay away from the chaos and glitterati could not help themselves than to become a part of this world. The latest is the novelist and grand old ‘Sahib’ of Landour, Mussorie Ruskin Bond who will do a cameo in Vishal Bhardawaj’s upcoming ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’.

“I am in the movie. I have told Vishal that I have got a movie part. Don’t you dare cut me out,” Bond told TOI at the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival.

Saat Khoon Maaf isn’t the first film of Bond with Vishal, earlier too he has collaborated with the director in ‘Blue Umbrella’ but couldn’t act in the film.

The film is based on Ruskin Bond’s short stories ‘Susannah’s Seven Husbands’ features Priyanka Chopra in the lead along with Irrfan Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Neil Nitin Mukesh, John Abraham and others. The film also has some intense love making shots with John.

The film will be released on February 18, 2011.

The story of ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’ is based on Ruskin Bond’s short stories ‘Susanna’s Seven Husbands’, it is a black comedy. The film is directed by Vishal Bhardawaj. The story of the film is all about sex, drugs and infidelity or you can say whatever is objectionable to our parents and grandparents and for the same reason to Censor Board is served in the film.

It is no joke that censor board has already gave ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’ an ‘A’ certificate for being too steamy and sexually charged movie. Recently, John (who played one of the husbands) and Priyanka (the lead actor) have shared a sexual frame together, a steamy bed scene for the film.

The film is schedule to hit the theaters on February 18, 2011.