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Suneel Darshan Reflects on 'Shakalaka Boom Boom' After 19 Years, Praises Cast

Filmmaker Suneel Darshan marked the 19th anniversary of his 2007 musical drama 'Shakalaka Boom Boom' by reflecting on his attempt to shift creative direction. He specifically highlighted Bobby Deol's performance in a negative role and Kangana Ranaut's glamorous setup in the film. The movie, featuring a soundtrack by Himesh Reshammiya, revolved around two musicians uniting against rivalry in the music industry. Darshan also has a long career in Hindi cinema as both a producer and director.

Key Points: Suneel Darshan on Shakalaka Boom Boom 19th Anniversary

  • Film completed 19 years
  • Darshan aimed to 'change tracks'
  • Bobby Deol praised for negative role
  • Kangana Ranaut noted for glamour
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Suneel Darshan praises 'glamourous' Kangana Ranaut, 'negative' Bobby Deol in 'Shakalaka Boom Boom'

Director Suneel Darshan recalls his 2007 film Shakalaka Boom Boom, praising Kangana Ranaut's glamour and Bobby Deol's negative role.

Suneel Darshan praises 'glamourous' Kangana Ranaut, 'negative' Bobby Deol in 'Shakalaka Boom Boom'
"Bobby Deol's finest 'negative' performance & Kangana's premiere glamorous setup. - Suneel Darshan"

Mumbai, April 7

As his film Shakalaka Boom Boom completed 19 years in Hindi cinema on April 6, filmmaker Suneel Darshan, who helmed the 2007 musical drama, said he attempted to "change tracks" with the movie and went on to praise the cast, including talents Kangana Ranaut and Bobby Deol.

Suneel Darshan took to Instagram, where he shared that he worked around a drama of negativity and extremes of rivalry within the music world with Shakalaka Boom Boom.

Sharing a poster of the film, he wrote: "Released on 6th April 2007, SLBB was my attempt to 'change tracks' in an 'evolving scenario' for which I worked around a drama of negativity & extremes of rivalry within the Music World."

"Himesh Reshammiya composed the songs & Sameer, the lyrics. Bobby Deol's finest 'negative' performance & Kangana's premiere glamorous setup. Upen Patel, Celina Jaitley & Anupam Kher also featured in key roles. Do watch it...!"

The film revolved around two musicians, who are different but united because of their passion for music. They join hands to fight against the

As per the synopsis, the film is a tale of two different musicians, dramatically different but united in their passion for music, set against the backdrop of the international music industry.

Talking about Suneel Darshan, he started his journey in Hindi cinema as a producer in 1987 and bankrolled the film "Inteqam" picturised on Sunny Deol and Anil Kapoor. He then went on to producer Lootere by his brother Dharmesh Darshan.

It was in 1996, when he made his debut as a director with the film titled "Ajay" starring Karisma Kapoor and Sunny Deol. Suneel Darshan then went on to direct Akshay Kumar-starrer Jaanwar and Ek rishtaa.

After that he produced Andaaz, Barsaat and Dosti: Friends Forever. His last big screen outing as a director was with the 2017 film Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha starring Shiv Darshan, Natasha Fernandez and Upen Patel.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Suneel Darshan made some solid entertainers in the 90s and 2000s. Jaanwar and Barsaat were much better films though. Shakalaka Boom Boom felt like it tried too hard to be cool and international. Bobby Deol was good as a negative character, I'll give him that.
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Aman W
Honestly, this film is a forgettable part of Kangana's filmography. She's done such powerful work since then. It's interesting to see directors revisit their older films, but maybe some tracks are better left unchanged? Just my two paise.
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Sarah B
The behind-the-scenes rivalry in the music industry could have been a great theme, but the execution was very typical Bollywood masala. Upen Patel and Celina Jaitley were just there for glamour. Anupam Kher is always reliable though.
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Vikram M
Himesh Reshammiya's music was the real hero of this film! The album was a commercial success even if the movie wasn't. It's a time capsule of that era of Bollywood - full of glam, remixes, and trying to appeal to the NRI audience. Nostalgic for sure.
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Kriti O
Respectfully, I think the director is being overly kind to his own work. The film was panned by critics and didn't do well. It's okay to acknowledge that not every experiment works. The Indian film industry has evolved so much since 2007, thankfully!

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