This Article is From Jul 29, 2016

Today's Big Releases: Dishoom, The BFG

Today's Big Releases: Dishoom, The BFG

Stills from Dishoom and The BFG.

Highlights

  • Dishoom stars Varun Dhawan, John Abraham and Jacqueline
  • Akshaye Khanna also stars in Dishoom
  • The BFG has been directed by Steven Spielberg
New Delhi: Filmmaker Rohit Dhawan's much-awaited film Dishoom releases today. Dishoom stars Rohit's brother, actor Varun Dhawan, John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez in lead roles.

Actor Akshaye Khanna, who was last seen in 2012's Gali Gali Chor Hai also stars in Dishoom . In June, Akshaye told news agency PTI that he had been on a sabbatical because of personal problems.

"I had some personal issues which I had to sort out so, I couldn't work for a while. I am thrilled to be back with Dishoom and a couple of more films this year," Akshaye said.

Dishoom is also special because it stars Parineeti Chopra in a special song Jaaneman Aah, who makes a comeback of sorts with the song.

Steven Spielberg's The BFG also releases today. It is a fantasy story set in a country of giants. Actor Mark Rylance plays the BFG or the Big Friendly Giant and the film narrates the story of his bond with a young girl, Sophie. The Big Friendly Giant is a kind soul who refuses to eat children as a result of which, he is considered as an outcast by other giants.

Other Hollywood films like Bad Moms and Ghostbusters also releases today.

The Regional section will be represented by Malayalam film White and Punjabi film Bambukat.
 
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