Rush a thriller film

Rush 

is an upcoming Bollywood thriller film directed by Priyanka Desai and late Shamin Desai. The film is to feature Emraan Hashmi, Aditya Pancholi, Neha Dhupia and Sagarika Ghatge. The storyline will be based on media and crime. After the death of Shamin Desai, the project was completed by his wife Priyanka Desai under Percept Picture Company in association with Showman International. The film is expected to release 24th October 2012 on Bakri-Eid.

Summary

The story follows media, politics, crime and romance at the point of life and death. Sam Grover (Emraan Hashmi) is a struggling news reporter. Even though his talk show is at the pinnacle of success, his personal life has turned upside down due to problems with his wife (Sagarika Ghatge). Seeing no way out, he accepts an assignment offered by a dynamic media tycoon named Lisa (Neha Dhupia), which he believes can make him millions. However, along with Lisa, one of India's most richest man, Roger Khanna (Aditya Pancholi), together play a game on Sam, which plunges him into a vortex of violence in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Beneath the veneer of glamour, money, power and the enviable life of media, lays a truth that is at once unbelievable and shocking.

Casting

Emraan Hashmi as Sam Grover
Sagarika Ghatge
Aditya Pancholi as Roger Khanna
Neha Dhupia as Lisa
Murli Sharma as Nikhil

Production and Development

The film was thought of in 2010 by Shamin Desai. In late 2010, he had titled the film Raftaar 24x7 and had casted Emraan Hashmi and Sagarika Ghatge. Soon enough, Desai died and the film was shelved and reported to be cancelled. In October 2011, Shamin's wife Priyanka Desai announced that she will rewrite the film and complete it as a memorial for her late husband. In January 2012, the film started production under the title Play. After filming quite a few scenes, it was announced that the film had been renamed once again, to Rush. The first look was revealed in July 2012, while the theatrical trailer unveiled on 24th September 2012 on Bollywood Hungama. Originally expected to release on 26th October 2012, the film was pre-poned and will now release on 24th October 2012.

SoundTrack

The Soundtrack received mixed reviews. Suhail of Gomolo, gave the soundtrack 4 out of 5 stars justifying the soundtrack as 'An Everlasting Package' with tracks that are too hard to drop-out. Rush soundtrack is a Highly outrageous travel!. Harshit of happysing gave the soundtrack positive response saying, "Rush has some really good songs, chhup chhup ke and Mumkin Nahi are must listen.Worth a try for all and worth a buy if you’re a music lover.
Adnan Sami & Javed Bashir – O Re Khuda song super-hit from this film album Emraan Hashmi is like machine of hit songs. EMRAAN HASHMI EVER HITS
The Soundtrack is composed by Pritam. It consists of 7 songs and lyrics penned by Sayeed Quadri, Kumaar, Ashish Pandit and Hard Kaur. 'Chup chup ke' was released as a promotional number, with 'fukraa' following a week after it.
1) Chup Chup Ke - Shaan, Rizwan-Muazzam
2) Fukraa - Jazzy B, Hard Kaur
3) Mumkin Nahin - Anupam Amod, Tulsi Kumar
4) O Re Khuda - Javed Bashir, Adnan Sami
5) Rab Ka Junoon - Inderpreet Singh
6) Hote Hote - Ash King, Hard Kaur
7) Chup Chup Ke (Film Version)- Ash King, Rizwan-Muazzam