Samir Karnik

Chaar Din Ki Chandni is a comedy with the essence of romance, set against the backdrop of Rajasthan at a four-day wedding. A complete family entertainer, the film revolves around a Rajput family and a family from Punjab, who are caught in a situation that creates a comedy of errors.

Samir Karnik`s Yamla Pagla Deewana will see Dharmendra and Bobby Deol as a conmen duo. The film also stars Sunny as an upright man married to a Canadian living in Canada.

Duke Chawla is the ideal man. He has all that one could ever want, a successful medical career, a doting girlfriend and dreams that are coming true. Until one night changes it all. A fatal car crash leaves him neck down paralyzed and puts an end to his perfect life. He looses all that he had including his girlfriend, his house and his career. A man who was once an epitome of hope finds no reason to live. He sees death as a better option than to live like a vegetable. And then the sun rises once again. Roshan, a young boy enters his life. Known to all at the hospital, Roshan is a naughty and stubborn ten year old. Vaada Raha is the story of how this young boy lights the candle that disperses the darkness from Duke`s life.

10 year old Nanhe lives in arid Jaisalmer with his mother, sister and camel. He earns his living as a tourist guide and organizing camel safaris. Unlike other 10yr olds, Nanhe`s dreams aren`t fickle. He has just one dream to meet actor Bobby Deol. And on one lucky day, Nanhe gets the chance to appear in a shot with Bobby in a film. From that day they become friends. Nanhe writes to his dost, Bobby regularly, telling him about his triumphs, his battles and his joys. And as Nanhe grows up, Bobby`s thoughts influence his thoughts and actions. When Nanhe hears that Bobby is coming to Jaisalmer for a shoot, he is overjoyed. They meet and Nanhe`s life changes forever. His dost gives him words of wisdom which help him to overcome obstacles and also stand up for himself.

Nanhe Jaisalmer lives a poor lifestyle in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, along with his mom, Sarla, and sister, Suman. His father took advantage of Sarla's illiteracy, sold their property and absconded, leaving the trio to live a near-destitute life. When he was four he was cast in a movie starring Bobby Deol. This minor role did have a major impact on his life and he became obsessed with Bobby so much so that he had Suman write to him regularly as well as collected posters and photographs and hung them on the walls of his tiny bedroom. Six years later he is now a tourist guide, able to converse in Italian, German, French, and English, even though he neglected to attend school, instead spent all his spare time watching Bobby's movies, and became the main bread-earner for his family. He instantly gives his approval to Badal (a movie title starring Bobby) who wants to wed Suman. Nanhe is thrilled when he finds out that a Bobby will be appearing in 'Yaar' which is scheduled to be filmed in Jaisalmer and Barmer. One day while traveling on his camel, Raja, he comes to the rescue of none other than Bobby himself whose car was stuck in the sand dunes. He is thrilled when Bobby recognizes him, and they continue to meet secretly. Bobby encourages him to study, overcome a bully, Maggoo, as well as become a better person. When invitations are sent out for Suman's wedding, he gives one to Bobby, who promises to also attend the ceremony. The wedding takes place but Bobby neglects to keep his promise leaving a much disappointed Nanhe to figure out the reason(s) behind Bobby's absence. —rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)

A woman decides to marry her childhood friend, after getting her heart broken by her sweetheart. 'Kyun! Ho Gaya Na' is a situational romantic comedy -- a simple story about love and life. Diya Malhotra is an idealistic, sensitive girl whose childhood was spent in the coffee plantation town of Coorg. Her father, who single-handedly raised Diva after his wife passed away, decides that Diva should travel to Mumbai to help his friend Raj Chauhan, a confirmed bachelor, run a small orphanage that he has in his home. Diva will stay at the home of the Khannas, who also are friends of her father. Diva then meets Arjun Khanna, a seemingly free-spirited, fun-loving, adventurous guy. The two soon realize, however, that they will be staying in the same house since the Khannas, her father's friends, are Arjun's parents. The friendship that develops between Diya and Arjun and their opposing views on love and marriage are at the heart of this film. —Sujit R. Varma Diya Malhotra lives with her dad on a farmhouse. She is friendly with Arjun Khanna, but thinks he is something of a jerk. She goes to spend some time with Raj Chauhan at his orphanage, and finds that Arjun will also be spending some time there. Raj has an ulterior motive to invite both of them, as he plans to get them to fall in love, and hopefully get married. But this does not happen, and Raj invites Ishaan, who, after Diya's approval, readily agrees to marry Diya. The wedding date is set, and Arjun is heartbroken, as he finds that he really loves Diya, but realizes that it is now too late to declare his love. —rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)