Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan, Zayed Khan, Shilpa Shetty, Esha Deol, Dia Mirza, Raima Sen, Pankaj Kapur, Jawed Sheikh and Gulshan Grover.
10 characters 10-day mission That's Anubhav Sinha's Dus (meaning Ten) for you…
And then there are also 10 excuses in the form of the title track of the film - Dus Bahane that opens the first promo of Dus. A peppy and energetic number that's sure to rock the musical charts in the coming weeks! Composed by the techno and trendy music wizards Vishal-Shekhar, this groovy track sung by KK (accompanied with some lively rapping) will instantly set you in the dance mode and has the potential to be the Dhoom Machale of 2005.
Despite starting with a song promo, the trailer of Dus is infused with sufficient rip-roaring action to give the right feel of the film. Racing cars, firing guns, aerial rope stunts follows. Seems like the audience will have a blast!
Zayed who croons the disco number exudes a youthful charm. Abhishek Bachchan accompanies Zayed in the track and comes up with some drolly dance steps. Esha Deol sports a new chic hairdo. Shilpa Shetty, as the member of an Anti Terrorist Cell radiates more attitude than glamour. The promo ends with the men in black - Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan and Zayed Khan dressed in black suits - prowling ahead ala the Kaante style.
Produced by Nitin Manmohan and Sohail Maklai, Dus is an intriguing thriller on world terrorism about 10 characters on a 10-day mission. The film extensively shot in Canada and Mumbai is not inspired by any foreign flick. Anubhav Sinha who earlier directed a love story (Tum Bin) and a comedy (Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hain) changes gears to a new genre of a mutli-starrer action thriller with Dus.
The Deadly Dus Characters
Sanjay Dutt - Chief of the Anti Terrorist Cell.
Suniel Shetty - American cop.
Abhishek Bachchan, Shilpa Shetty and Zayed Khan - Members of the Anti Terrorist Cell.
Esha Deol - Abhishek's love interest in Canada. An undercover cop.
Raima Sen - Suniel's wife, a teacher at a kindergarten.
Jawed Sheikh - Suniel's superior.
Gulshan Grover - 'Bad Man'.
Pankaj Kapur - Enacts the role of Hasmukh Mehta, meets the team in Canada, plays a comic role.
Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan – last time the three of them came together in Rakht, the movie went unnoticed. This time the three of them come together for a much slicker and technically superior product ' Dus ' that also has Zayed Khan to make it 'chaar' out of 'dus'. Then there are heroines namely Shilpa Shetty, Esha Deol, Raima Sen, while Pankaj Kapur, Jawed Sheikh and Gulshan Grover form the rest of the cast summing up to 10. Dia Mirza is the 11th actor in this Nitin Manmohan production that sounds an extremely promising thriller on world terrorism. A notable (and very interesting) factor about 'Dus' is its director - Anubhav Sinha – who moves on from his forte of directing romantic films ( Tum Bin, Aaapko Pehle Bhi Kahi Dekha Hai ) to thriller genre. Vishal- Shekhar, the composer duo gets the best of the projects belonging to thriller genre ( Kaante, Musafir ) and 'Dus' is no exception. Famous for their techno tracks, one has extremely high hopes from their compositions that have lyrics by Panchhi Jalonvi.
If there has been a song this year that has caught the nation's attention on day one of the promos, it's the title song ' Dus Bahane '. A marvelous number, the deadly combination of western arrangements with strong Indian melody and a bit of rap make the number instantly catchy and foot tapping. Vishal and Shekhar do it once more with this track that is sung with aplomb by the youngsters KK and Shaan. Both Abhishek Bachchan and Zayed Khan, on whom the song has been filmed, enjoy emoting to this number and are every bit of the cool dude they are supposed to be! Shot as a glossy music video, this number will go a long way in pulling in the crowds. A super hit track! There is an ' extended version ' of the same coming up after a few songs and that only facilitates the rocking party mood to continue.
Sunidhi Chauhan continues to enliven the proceedings with ' Deedar De ' that comes up in two versions - ' Nikhil & Naved Z mix ' and ' Ranjit Barot mix '. The former is a Western-Arabian composition that is a situational song, which in all likelihood seems to have been created as an item song. Krishna does his bit to give the sufi inputs. Overall, the basics of the song are still the same – a techno composition that is racy enough to keep the listener engaged and his foot tapping. ' Ranjit Barot mix ' is a step ahead and is a true blue remix with additional beats and the zippy effects that make for a discotheque outing. A better composition to dance to, it establishes the mood of the album that sends the message loud and clear that ' Dus ' won't have a single dull moment ahead.
Surprise surprise!! Johar meets Chopra meets Vishal-Shekhar in ' Cham Se Wo Aa Jaaye '. A feel good 'ghar-parivar' genre track, you can already visualize flying dupattas and sherwanis and larger than life sets for this love song set in a house full of celebrations. Male chorus is straight out of Mohabbatein and KKHH while everyone from Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Babul Supriyo, Sunidhi Chauhan to Sapna Mukherjee play their parts efficiently. Dhol and tabla beats give a vibrant feel to this track that would make the likes of Karan Johar and Yash Chopra notice the talented duo of Vishal Shekhar for their future projects. Equally thrilled would be the listeners who get a pleasant surprise of hearing a tune belonging to a different genre from the composers.
Feel good factor continues with ' Unse Poochhen ' by Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik. A melodious number that is most heard when Nikhil Vinay and Sameer join hands; it is very unlike Vishal-Shekhar (yet again) but enjoyable nevertheless. A kind of harmless tune that always works in traditional Bollywood scenario, it continues to maintain the quality of the album.
A romantic duet ' Saamne Aati Ho ' follows next that is based around soft beats and softer vocals by Sonu Nigam and Sunidhi Chauhan. Not an extraordinary composition, it still does well to give you a relaxation feel due to the arrangements being very easy to ears. While ' Unse Poochhen ' was a mature love song, ' Saamne Aati Ho ' has a youthful feel.
An even softer number makes an appearance as a Hariharan-Mahalakshmi duet that brings with a soft breeze on a full moon night. A passionate number, ' Jaaniya Ve ' picks up tempo after a soft start only to get back to its silky feel. The track is of a kind that won't go on to become a chartbuster but would be liked for a quiet hearing.
Album gets to a rocking mood once again with the introduction of the Dus theme that has been innovatively billed as ' Adrenaline Nitrate '. The 6-minute techno track literally pumps up the adrenaline and makes you look forward to the movie. If the music is placed in the background as effectively as in the case of ' Mission Impossible ' theme music, it should ignite the images on screen. Ranjit Barot composes Sukhwinder Singh sung ' Zalzala ' that is a theme song around ' Dus '. Written by Mehboob, it is either a situational track or a promotional number. A fast paced track, it is the only one that is just average and can be given a skip.
For the lovers of hard rock, there is ' Make Some Noise ' by Ranjit Barot that is an English song inspired by the background score of the movie. Yet another adrenalin pumping number, it is based around a tense and fast paced sequence of the movie and should be quite effective on screen. A unique attempt in hardcore masala potboiler, it is a musical piece of a kind frequently seen in Hollywood music albums. Caralisa Monteiro does a long drawn 'alaap' based on Western classical music in the musical piece ' Alternate Trance ', which is again an experimental track and a first of its kind. Haunting yet enjoyable, it seems to have been designed around the character of the villain in ' Dus '. Final piece in the album is ' Get Into My Car ' by Caralisa Monteiro, Nandini Srikar and Earl D' Souza. A techno track merging with lounge music, it is a mix of rap and 'Hindustani' music. One of the best tracks of the albums, it is highly enjoyable and would be lapped up by the hip-hop urban crowd.
After hearing the soundtrack of ' Dus ', one thing is for sure that the starcast would have had a major blast while shooting for the songs. Vishal - Shekhar take a step ahead in coming up with a hip urban soundtrack that would also make inroads into the collection of lovers of contemporary Hindi film music. ' Dus ' re-establishes the belief that if you want hardcore techno music in a film, Vishal - Shekhar are the ones to approach.
With Nitin Manmohan at the helm of production, known for leaving no stone unturned to come up with a quality product, the tracks in 'Dus' should be a visually appealing affair as well. 'Dus' is destined to be yet another musical success of 2005 after ' Lucky', 'Kaal ' and ' Zeher '.
Dus is a nerve racking journey into the world or lies, deceit, murder and mayhem. Its the story of a parallel world where heroism and treason, conmen and cops exist side by side. Its about exploding cars and gravity defying bikes. Its about dangerous aerial encounters and unrelenting terrestrial tensions. Its about intrigue and treachery as much as its about courage and sacrifice.
DUS is action, terrorism, the sting of betrayal. It is the moment of truth.
DUS is honour, passion, a flight of no return. It is the time of reckoning.
DUS is money, mission, the madness of love. It is a day the world will never forget.
DUS is not just a number. It is a deadly deadline.
Sanjay Dutt A black suit and a smith and wesson; a furiously tickling brain and an endearing smile. He is the chief. He sets the rules. he sets the standard, he plays the game. The others better catch up or crack up.
Suniel Shetty Impulsive, explosive, a danger-buff. A rush of blood to the brain, fingers dancing on the trigger, solid as a rock, soft as a teddy bear. Adrenaline powered, guilt rideen.
Abhishek Bachchan Brother, Friend, Lover, Go-getter. Doesnt ask too many questions, doesnt take no for an answer. A task is assigned, a target is set...he is let loose. Results are guaranteed.
Zayed Khan Skirt Chaser, Merry maker, Misfit, Flirts with bombshells - the deadlier the better. Good at what he does, does what he likes. Gets into trouble but also knows how to get out of it.
Shilpa Shetty Impulsive, Explosive, danger-buff. A rush of blood to the brain, Fingers dancing on the trigger, Solid as a rock, soft as a cuddle. Adrenaline powered, guilt ridden.
Esha Deol Beautiful, Intriguing, Sophisticated. She makes it her business to be in the right place at the right time. Cool headed in danger, skillful at getting out of a tight spot, adroit at improvising, Fully focused and determined.
Dia Mirza Pure, Tender, Gorgeous, Divine.She has a heart of gold and a gem of a smile. Understanding, caring and a woman of substance.A reassuring constant in a world gone wrong.
Raima Sen Sweet, bittersweet. Dignified in the face of tragedy, intenselly in love with love that's having a rough ride. Dedicated and committed. A woman who dares because shes a woman who cares...
