Kambakkht Ishq

Kambakkht Ishq is a forthcoming Indian Bollywood film directed by Sabbir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film, a remake of the 2002 Tamil film Pammal K. Sambandam, will feature Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor in pivotal roles along with actors Aftab Shivdasani and Amrita Arora in supporting roles. Hollywood actors Sylvester Stallone, Denise Richards and Brandon Routh will be appearing in cameos, reportedly playing themselves. Originally scheduled to release in December 2008, the film was postponed due to extensive production work and is now slated for a release on July 3, 2009.

Directed by Sabbir Khan
Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala
Written by Anvita Dutt Guptan
Ishita Moitra
Sabbir Khan
Starring Akshay Kumar
Kareena Kapoor
Aftab Shivdasani
Amrita Arora
Music by Anu Malik
Anvita Dutt Guptan (lyrics)
Cinematography Vikas Shivraman
Studio Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
Distributed by Eros Entertainment
Release date(s) July 3, 2009
Country India
Language Hindi
Budget Rs. 60 crore

Synopsis

Kambakkht Ishq explores the relationship between two individuals as different from each other as chalk and cheese. No matter how many times they are pushed together, there are only fireworks... no fire. Viraj Shergill (Akshay Kumar) is a swashbuckling stuntman in Hollywood who believes that women are only good for two things: "making love" & "making love". Simrita Rai (Kareena Kapoor) is a firebrand who is more than able to stare down the most arrogant male with her caustic wit and sardonic tongue. She firmly believes that there is no such thing as love.
So what happens when the two people who hate each other the most meet at Simrita's best friend Kamini's (Amrita Arora) and Viraj's brother Lucky's (Aftab Shivdasani) wedding? The result is a wedding that both Viraj and Simrita are violently opposed to and desperate to stop. Sparks fly, accidents occur, and both are thrown together in the most absurd, hilarious situation until one dramatic twist of fate binds the two together in a manner that they could have never ever even dreamed of in their wildest fantasies.

Cast and characters

Akshay Kumar as Viraj Shergill - Viraj is a successful Hollywood stuntman who loves women but thinks that commitment and marriage are words that should not exist in the dictionary. He gets paid the big bucks for doing what the heroes can't do and lives a lavish life. Women, parties, and the adrenalin rush during a stunt are the highs in life. In his world, women exist only to have a good time with.
Kareena Kapoor as Simrita Rai - Simrita is a hardened feminist, part time supermodel and an aspiring surgeon who does not see the need to have a man in her life. She believes that all men are no good losers. Life's experiences have taught her that men are just not worth the effort.
Aftab Shivdasani as Lucky Shergill [5] - Lucky is the genuine and loveable younger brother of Viraj. He has been protected his entire life by Viraj and isn't as hard and practical as his brother is. Madly in love with Kamini, he wants to marry her. However, that is one thing that Viraj is against.
Amrita Arora as Kamini [6] - Kamini is one of the top lingerie models in Hollywood. Her ultimate dream is to get married to a man who loves her.
Kirron Kher ...
Kahkashan Patel ...
Dara Singh ...
Rajesh Khera ...
Ashwin Mushran ...
Javed Jaffrey ...
Boman Irani ...
Special appearances (in alphabetical order) by:
Denise Richards ... Herself [7]
Brandon Routh ... Himself [8]
Sylvester Stallone ... Himself [2]
Holly Valance ... Herself

Production

In November 2007, producer Sajid Nadiadwala announced that he had signed on actor Akshay Kumar to essay the lead role in his film[9] whilst later that month, it was announced that Kareena Kapoor was signed on to play the female lead.[10] It will be the seventh time that Kumar and Kapoor are paired together on-screen. Kumar will be reportedly seen playing a Hollywood stuntman in the film[11] whereas Kapoor, a high-society girl.[12] According to Nadiadwala, "It will be an international love story on a lavish scale."[10]
The project was originally expected to commence filming in January 2008 in Los Angeles, California with nine actors from Hollywood[10] but due to extensive pre-production work on the film, it was later shifted to May 2008.[13] Reports indicated that actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger was signed on to do a cameo and that the film would feature a performance from singer and actress Beyoncé Knowles.[13] Prashant Shah, line producer of Kambakkht Ishq in L.A. commented, "...We are in talks with Beyoncé and we have also received a letter from Arnold's office...Things will be confirmed shortly and we will be making a formal announcement when that happens."[11] It was later reported that both of the stars would not be appearing in the film.[7]
In March 2008, Nadiadwala announced that "this would be the first Indian film to be shot within Universal Studios."[14] However, when a fire broke out on the backlot of Universal Studios on June 1, 2008, the shooting of the film was expected to be delayed but the producer indicated, "...so far the area where we are supposed to shoot remains unaffected. So for now we are proceeding on schedule."[15] Later that month, the cast finally began filming for the project in Los Angeles, California, where pivotal scenes were shot at the Kodak Theatre and Universal Studios.[2] In August 2008, reports had indicated that the film was 50-60% complete and the cast would continue filming for the project in Venice, Italy.[16] After completing their overseas schedule, the production team later headed to shoot in Mumbai, India.[17]
During December 2008, reports surfaced indicating that Kumar and Kapoor would appear alongside Carmen Electra in a promotional music video for the film.[18][19] However in February 2009, Nadiadwala announced that Electra wouldn't be appearing in the music video and was replaced by the music group RDB. According to Nadiadwala, "It is not a music video but a song that we will use as an integral part of the film. It will occur close to the film's interval. It will also be the first promotional song."[20] The first trailer of the film was shown alongside the release of Jehangir Surti's film Aa Dekhen Zara (2009).[21]