Ravi Kale

Set in the late 1980s, this story follows an ordinary man who, after losing his job and facing severe financial difficulties, is thrust into the world of illegal weapon manufacturing out of desperation. The narrative unfolds as his involvement in this dangerous trade grows, eventually leading him to become South India`s most notorious arms lord.

Man loses job, faces financial ruin. Desperate, he enters illegal arms trade, eventually becoming South India's most notorious arms lord as his involvement deepens.

A smart insurance agent realises the value of life after losing his dear ones. How he transforms and seeks justice after the incident forms the rest of the story.

A hapless young girl becomes the target of a vengeful killer on the loose. The only person standing between the killer and the girl is a visually challenged man who has vowed to protect her at any cost.

Set in Mumbai, Kaala is a crime drama, which showcases the story of a man from Tirunelveli, who migrates to Mumbai, and eventually emerges as a virtuous gangster in the Dharavi slums. Director Pa. Ranjith also highlights the sufferings of Tamil migrants in Mumbai who are often victims of discrimination.

It was 1975. A time when they say India fought for its second independence. It was a time of turmoil, a time where destinies could be made or destroyed, and fortunes stolen or lost. A time when power was absolute. In a time like that, the quasi government went after royal families all over the country especially in Rajasthan, claiming that they had not declared their wealth in 1971 when the privy purses were abolished. It claimed that several crores worth of antiques, gold, jewellery and treasures were concealed by the royals. Most of these raids were conducted in Rajasthan, and Baadshaho is the story of one such raid.

The film is a quirky love story set in the factionist backdrop of Anantapur. Nani plays the protagonist Krishna, a meek young man who is in love with Mahalakshmi. How Krishna overcomes the worst fears of his life and sets off on the adventure of his life for Mahalakshmi forms the crux of the story.

Vanayutham` is an upcoming Tamil film that ia based on the Sandalwood smuggler, Veerappan. A.M.R Ramesh has scripted and directed it. It features Arjun Sarja, Kishore, Vijayalakshmi and Lakshmi Rai in leading roles. `Vanayutham` has been remade in Kannada as well.

`Attahasa` is a forthcoming Kannada biopic directed by A. M. R. Ramesh, based on the notorious forest brigand Veerappan. Kishore plays the role of Veerappan in the film which also features Arjun Sarja and Vijayalakshmi in the leading roles. The film has simultaneously been shot in Tamil and is titled `Vanayutham`.

Yogesh plays a Supari serial killer in `Kalaya Tasmai Namaha` and Madhubala stars opposite him in this crime drama. A.M. Neel has composed the film`s music and Snake Shyam makes a guest appearance in a song.

The feudal society in the Nelakondapalli village of khammam district is under the clutches of Dorasani (Shwetha Menon) and his aristocratic family. Mallamma (Baby Annie) is the darling of the village who has been brought up by Sambayya. She develops affinity to a basil tree that is considered holy by the village.

Small-time crooks bungle a kidnapping attempt. Four men form a gang hoping to make a quick buck by kidnapping a rich girl for ransom. Being unprepared for unforeseen situations, they are forced to barge in and take shelter in a house and take the people in the house as hostages. Bad luck strikes them when they discover that the father of the kidnapped girl has flown out of the country the very same day. While awaiting his return the kidnappers are forced to take more and more people as hostages to keep their identity and plan under wraps. The hostages create a series of situations too complex for the inept kidnappers to handle. What will be the situation of the bandits as well as the people of the house? —gavin (gunmasterM@hotmail.com) In a bid to extract one Crore Rupees from wealthy businessman and widower, Taneja, four Mumbai-based amateur gangsters: Raghuveer, Abbas, Govind and Ajay abduct his only child, Isha. They decide to hold her captive with once-wealthy and now indebted Kantilal Shah and his family. Things do not go as planned, however. The hapless foursome end up opening the door whenever the doorbell rings, and ending up with more hostages, including the Shah's maidservant, a real estate agent, a money-lender, a doctor, a pizza delivery boy, and even an off-duty cop amongst others. —rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)