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Published: May 29, 2008, 08:56

King of California: A crazed Indiana Jones

Rajeev Kheror

Miranda (Evan Rachel Wood) has had a tough time raising herself on her own. But when her father (Michael Douglas) comes to stay with her after spending several years in a mental hospital, her life is thrown into disarray.

Charlie is obsessed with finding a 17th century Spanish treasure. Miranda is torn. She likes seeing Charlie excited and having a purpose, yet at the same time she knows he is often delusional and always thoughtlessly self-centred.

Yet, thanks in part to her dad’s magnetic eccentricity, his unflinching optimism that there is indeed buried treasure nearby and her own sheer boredom, Miranda agrees to aid Charlie in his quest.



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Published: May 22, 2008, 08:48

Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Indy cracks the whip again

Rajeev Kheror

The fourth instalment of the summer blockbuster is loaded with action and special effects.

The latest instalment of one of the most successful movie franchises in film history is here with a brand new fun-filled adventure.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull takes place in 1957 when the US and the Soviet Union were engaged in a Cold War.



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Published: May 08, 2008, 08:58

Step Up 2: Dancing in the streets

Rajeev Kheror

This sequel is as entertaining as its predecessor. Youthful and spirited, the film’s energetic pace along with some fabulous choreography makes it thoroughly enjoyable.

The heroine of this story is Andie (Briana Evigan), an orphaned 16-year-old street dancer who lives in Baltimore with her deceased mother’s friend. Andie is a part of a street dancing gang called 401, a notorious crew that stages musical pranks in public places and competes in dance contests at clubs.

Not too happy with her lifestyle, Andie’s guardian wants to send her to live with her aunt in Texas. But Andie desperately wants to stay back. In order to do so, she enrols in a formal dance school where she meets Chase (Robert Hoffman), a dance legend who likes street dancing. Andie’s total commitment to her new school gets her kicked out of her old dance crew, but no problem. She forms a new crew with Chase to take part in street dance competitions.



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Rajeev Kheror is the Head of programming for ZEE TV Middle East. In his 20-year career Rajeev has produced and created feature films, TV shows, ads and documentaries. He is also a writer, cinemaphile and amateur film historian.

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