Hugh Jackman in a still from The Wolverine
New Delhi:
The Indian box office will be taken over by an adamantium clawed mutant today as the much-awaited Hugh Jackman starrer The Wolverine hits the screens here.
Directed by James Mangold, the film is the sixth installment in the X-Men franchise and and follows the events of X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). It brings Wolverine out of America to modern-day Japan where he faces a life or death battle that compels him to come out of his comfort zone and push his boundaries.
The film throws light on the human side of the mutant, who after killing his love interest Jean Grey in The Last Stand has given up his life of a superhero and instead lives as a recluse in Yukon, Japan.
Years later, he discovers that a Japanese soldier, Yashida, whom he saved during the World War is dying and wants to meet him. At Yashida's residence, it is revealed that the old man wants to be an immortal just like Logan. In addition, he wants him to serve as his granddaughter's personal bodyguard and promises him to rid him of his curse - immortality.
After things go sour, Logan, who loses his healing powers, attempts to flee but is quickly tracked down by a deadly samurai and gangsters. If the baddies were not enough, he is also seen battling his inner demons in the stand-alone film.
Besides this, there is a variety of Bollywood films across different genres that are also releasing today.
Talk about romance and there is Issaq directed by Manish Tiwary. It features Prateik Babbar and debutante Amyra Dastur in the lead. Set in Varanasi, the story is a modern day take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet - about two lovers whose families are arch rivals.
Then comes an out and out comedy Bajatey Raho, which features Tusshar Kapoor, Vinay Pathak and Ranvir Shorey. Directed by Sushant Shah, the film also features National award winning actress, Dolly Ahluwalia in a pivotal role.
Yesteryear's actress Rati Agnihotri's son Tanuj Virwani also makes his big screen debut this Friday with the film Lov U Soniyo. Also marking her big Bollywood debut with Tanuj is model Neha Hinge. The film has been directed by debutant Joe Rajan.
Finally, controversial model-turned-actress Poonam Pandey also makes her big screen debut this weekend with the erotic thriller Nasha. It has been directed by Amit Saxena.
Directed by James Mangold, the film is the sixth installment in the X-Men franchise and and follows the events of X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). It brings Wolverine out of America to modern-day Japan where he faces a life or death battle that compels him to come out of his comfort zone and push his boundaries.
The film throws light on the human side of the mutant, who after killing his love interest Jean Grey in The Last Stand has given up his life of a superhero and instead lives as a recluse in Yukon, Japan.
Years later, he discovers that a Japanese soldier, Yashida, whom he saved during the World War is dying and wants to meet him. At Yashida's residence, it is revealed that the old man wants to be an immortal just like Logan. In addition, he wants him to serve as his granddaughter's personal bodyguard and promises him to rid him of his curse - immortality.
After things go sour, Logan, who loses his healing powers, attempts to flee but is quickly tracked down by a deadly samurai and gangsters. If the baddies were not enough, he is also seen battling his inner demons in the stand-alone film.
Besides this, there is a variety of Bollywood films across different genres that are also releasing today.
Talk about romance and there is Issaq directed by Manish Tiwary. It features Prateik Babbar and debutante Amyra Dastur in the lead. Set in Varanasi, the story is a modern day take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet - about two lovers whose families are arch rivals.
Then comes an out and out comedy Bajatey Raho, which features Tusshar Kapoor, Vinay Pathak and Ranvir Shorey. Directed by Sushant Shah, the film also features National award winning actress, Dolly Ahluwalia in a pivotal role.
Yesteryear's actress Rati Agnihotri's son Tanuj Virwani also makes his big screen debut this Friday with the film Lov U Soniyo. Also marking her big Bollywood debut with Tanuj is model Neha Hinge. The film has been directed by debutant Joe Rajan.
Finally, controversial model-turned-actress Poonam Pandey also makes her big screen debut this weekend with the erotic thriller Nasha. It has been directed by Amit Saxena.
