本來呢套戲未排到咁快睇，不過o係機緣巧合下有機會睇到呢套戲，亦據聞票房不俗，所以前幾日就睇左喇。
其實我覺得呢套戲係ok既，不過可能成日以為會同《Race》用同一手法，都會有d期望，睇完覺得ok啦，令我驚喜既係我對Vivek Oberoi另眼相看，以前覺得佢又唔靚仔又唔型，咁佢個賣點係乜呢？睇左佢幾套戲《Fool N Final》、《Pyare Mohan》以及《Saathiya》，第一套係爛片，完全唔識欣賞，第二套係小品愛情片，但佢無得發揮，第三套，雖然做主角，但係卻毫不起眼。
黎到今次飾演一個只有一日記憶既職業神偷，遇上不斷被身邊人欺騙、出賣，Vivek終於有機會突破自己。
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故事由一個職業神偷Prince(Vivek Oberoi)潛入一間鑽石公司犯案開始，Prince第二朝醒來，發現自己受左傷但所有發生過既事已經無哂記憶，而佢既助手PK話比佢知佢係一間出口公司工作，佢有一個女朋友叫Maya等等。
Prince o係街上比警察圍捕，並將佢帶到一個基地，並且要佢交出一枚神秘既硬幣，卻發現原來Prince腦裏面只有一日既記憶。為左找尋失去既記憶，Prince 遇上不同既人，包括3名自稱係Maya既女子，每一個都講不同既故事‧‧‧最後Prince發現大家所找尋既硬幣原來就係佢失憶既源頭。
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Prince (2010 film)
(From Wikipedia)
Directed by Kookie V Gulati
Produced by
* Renu Taurani
* Kumar S Taurani
Starring
* Vivek Oberoi
* Nandana Sen
* Aruna Shields
* Neeru Bajwa
Studio Tips Industries Ltd. Producer Kumar S Taurani
Release date(s) 9 April 2010 (2010-04-09)
Running time 138 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi
Budget INR 35 crores
Prince (English: It's Showtime!; Hindi: प्रिंस) is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Kookie V Gulati, produced by Kumar S Taurani and starring Vivek Oberoi, Aruna Shields, Nandana Sen and Neeru Bajwa in pivotal roles.[1] The film was originally titled as Prince of Thieves and then Prince It's Showtime, the latter of which is still sometimes used to refer to the film. This film is the directorial debut of Kookie V Gulati. The music of the film is composed by Sachin Gupta, with the lyrics penned by Sameer. The film was released on 9 April 2010.[2] The film was one of the most highly-anticipated films of the year after My Name Is Khan due to its highly rated music, excellent promotion and a series of box office failures like Sadiyaan, Hum Tum Aur Ghost and other films which did not manage to run decently at the theaters for even a week. The story is inspired from the Hollywood film Hardwired.
Upon release, Prince opened reasonably well but crashed badly in the second week and was declared a flop at the box office.[3] The film clashed at the box office with several other films, including Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai, as well as the Indian release of two major Hollywood films, The Hurt Locker and Clash of the Titans, and also faced competition from the Indian Premier League. The film was praised for its stunning graphics, highly stylish presentation and realistic acting of Vivek Oberoi, which was praised by almost all the critics.
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Plot
One of the most saviest thieves in the world commits the biggest heist of his life. He wakes up next morning to realize he has a gunshot wound on his arm that he doesn't remember getting. In his quest to find answers he discovers his name is Prince (Vivek Oberoi), he used to work for a man named Sarang (Isaiah) and his girlfriend's name is Maya (Aruna Shields). He is being hunted by an Indian intelligence agency calling itself IGRIP, the CBI and the biggest white-collar criminals in the world. He is the most wanted man in the country because only he knows the whereabouts of the heist, which contains a secret that not only is linked to his loss of memory but threatens the future of the human race. Prince can rely only on his razor-sharp instincts to salvage himself. The web of deception spins and Prince gets even more entangled. Nothing and no one can be trusted. Every day he meets a new girl claiming to be Maya. Every cop and criminal in the country is out for his blood. He doesn't remember where he has hidden the heist. He doesn't know which side of the law he is on. His life is at stake. The future of mankind is at stake. Prince has no one but himself to trust. Failure is not an option. He has just six days of his life. Time is running out; will he survive?
Cast
* Vivek Oberoi as Prince
* Aruna Shields as Maya
* Nandana Sen as Serena (fake Maya)
* Neeru Bajwa as Priya (fake Maya)
* Sanjay Kapoor as Officer Ali Khan
* Dalip Tahil as Colonel Khanna
* Mohit Chauhan as Agent Roy
* Isaiah as Sarang
* Manish as Mike
Revenue
India
Prince released in India to high expectations from most people.[4] In its opening weekend, the film netted about INR 110 million (Rs. 11 crores). The film did well in many places, and dominated at places primarily having single screens. Overall, the performance of the film at the single screens (70–75%) was far better than its performance in the multiplexes (50–60%) – a trend followed by other major releases of 2010 except My Name Is Khan. The film performed much better at the box office than Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai, the latter earning only INR 22.5 million in its first weekend.[5] At the end of the first week, the film earned INR 151.3 million, with the first weekend contributing over 70% of the revenue.
Prince dropped nearly 80% in its second week and was declared a flop by the box office India.[6]
Overseas
Overseas, Prince has performed not so well at foreign countries such as the US, UK and Australia. In comparison to overseas blockbusters such as My Name Is Khan and 3 Idiots, Prince performed poorly, and is unlikely to gross much money from overseas markets.[7] It got limited screening in USA and UK and was declared a flop.
Prince opened in the US in 54 screens, and fetched US$ 89,047 in its opening weekend and debuted at #36 at the US box office. The two overseas blockbusters, My Name Is Khan and 3 Idiots, opened to around US$ 2,000,000 and ended their runs at approximately US $4,000,000[8] and US $6,000,000[9] respectively.
Prince debuted in the UK in 45 theaters.
Reception
Critical reception
The film received both negative and positive reviews from critics. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama rated the movie 3 out of 5 saying "Prince has all merits to strike a chord with the youth", praising Vivek Oberoi's 'bravura' performance, the film's 'Hollywood style' look and action sequences, as well as the music. Noyon Jyoti Parasara of AOL India gave 3 out of 5 to the film saying, "once you are willing to let go off your beliefs and logic – like you really can’t jump off a cliff on your bike and remain unscratched – you would like the film."[10]
Ankit Ojha from Planet Bollywood rated the movie 8 stars out of 10, stating that the movie, "has the global appeal of a slick action-thriller flick, and yet entices the Bollywood audience with its paisa-vasool experience". He gave a thumbs-up to Vivek Oberoi's performance, stating that, "Prince has literally put Vivek Oberoi on a completely new level. Never at once does he look uncomfortable doing any scene; he looks completely at ease throughout this. Whether it’s the stunts, the intimate scenes or the cool attitude, he doesn’t play the character here; he literally ‘is’ the character." He praised the movie and found it technically stoid, having a good screenplay by writer Shiraz Ahmed and an equally "gripping" execution by director Kookie Gulati.[11]
On the other hand, Omar Qureshi of Zoom rated the movie 2.5 out of 5 saying, "The film is over the top and unrealistic." Indiatimes.com rated the movie 2 out of 5 stars saying, "The film has taken the audience for granted, which shows us gadgets hard to believe and futuristic and that such futuristic shows should be limited to Hollywood.". Subhash K. Jha gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, and said, "Prince wears its super-cool shirt with the slogan ‘Come Watch Me’ with a little bit too much aggression. But if you love popcorn crunching adventure stories watch Vivek Oberoi play the hero from the hemisphere of hijinks." He praised Oberoi's acting and the action sequences, saying that "To his credit Oberoi carries off the ceaseless stint with the stunt with arresting aplomb[...]The expertly-executed stunts frequently see our hero jumping down high-rise buildings in breathtaking leaps of fate, with the camera pulling back in respectful awe."[12]
According to Channel V, the film wears a bad look, has little good locations, but is 'nil' on the acting quotient. In their opinion, none of the heroines delivered performances worth even a mention. On the other hand, they did say that Vivek Oberoi delivered a good performance. They also said that the action is beyond belief and is unreal.
Box office
The film performed reasonably well during the first week upon its release, however its business fell by around 80% in the second week, largely attributed to its huge price tag.[13] The film was declared a flop by the box office India.[3]
Soundtrack
The soundtracks of Prince is composed by Sachin Gupta and background score (film score) by Sandeep Shirodkar. The lyrics are penned by famed lyricist Sameer. The soundtrack comprises six original tracks, one instrumental and nine different types of remixes by DJ Suketu featuring Aks. The album became a favorite among the people, and was declared a "chartbuster". The songs Oh Mere Khuda, Tere Liye and Kaun Hoon Main were most popular in the soundtrack, Tere Liye being the most popular out of the three.
Tere Liye appears in as many as four versions in the soundtrack, the last of which (the unplugged version) is sung by the composer (Sachin Gupta) himself.
Ankit Ojha of Planet Bollywood, stated in his music review, that "this album is destined to remain on the charts for a very long time, just like Tips’ last musical hit Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani did." He rated the music 8 stars out of 10.[14]
Tracklist
No. Title Singers Length
1. "O Mere Khuda" Atif Aslam
2. " Tere Liye" Atif Aslam, Shreya Ghosal
3. "Kaun Hoon Main" Atif Aslam
4. "Aa Bhi Jaa Sanam" Atif Aslam
5. "Jiyara Jiyara" Alisha Chinai, Hard Kaur
6. "Ishq Mein" Atif Aslam, Shreya Ghosal
7. "Tere Liye" (Unplugged) Sachin Gupta
8. "Tere Liye" (Dance remix) Atif Aslam, Shreya Ghoshal
9. "Tere Liye" (Hip-Hop remix) Atif Aslam, Shreya Ghoshal
10. "Aa Bhi Ja Sanam" (Dance Mix) Atif Aslam, Garima Jhingoon
11. "Kaun Hoon Main" (Dance Mix) Atif Aslam
12. "Kaun Hoon Main" (Lounge Mix) Atif Aslam
13. "O Mere Khuda" (Dance Mix) Atif Aslam, Garima Jhingon
14. "Jiyara Jiyara" (Bhangra remix) Alisha Chinai, Hard Kaur
15. "Prince Theme" (Mega Mix) Atif Aslam, Shreya Ghoshal, Alisha Chinai, Garima Jhingoon, Monali Thakur
16. "Prince Theme" (Instrumental)
