5 Movies Directed by Siddharth Anand

Salaam Namaste

Salaam Namaste

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-09-09

Languages:

Hindi, English

Countries:

India

Runtime:

158 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (4592 Reviews)

Director:

Siddharth Anand

Cast:

Writer:

Siddharth Anand (screenplay)

Abbas Tyrewala (dialogue)

Fullplot:

The new millennium has begun and one must accept the reality that East Indians have immigrated everywhere on Earth. One such place where a number of Indians have made their new homes is Australia's Melbourne. A doctor, who does have problems translating some words into Hindi; Jignesh Pandya, who has come from Surat, India, where his parents operate and run "Archana Sarees" and has become a doctor; Ranjan Mathur who has recently immigrated, is now on the look-out for a wife, and does find one, after many hilarious misadventures, including one with a gorgeous hooker, Lisa; Then there is Ambar Malhotra or Ambi, who lived in Bangalore with her parents, quarreled with them because she did not want to marry someone of their choice, ended up coming to Australia on a student exchange program, studies medicine, but lands a job as a radio announcer with 101.5 FM "Salaam Namaste"; and finally there is Nikhil Arora alias Nicki, who came here to become an Architect, did get his qualifications, but ended up as Head Chef with "Nick of Time" restaurant. Watch what happens when two completely different people, from different backgrounds, habits and culture, meet and decide to live together to see if they can maintain a long-term relationship.

Salaam Namaste

Salaam Namaste

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-09-09

Languages:

Hindi, English

Countries:

India

Runtime:

158 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (4560 Reviews)

Director:

Siddharth Anand

Cast:

Writer:

Siddharth Anand (screenplay)

Abbas Tyrewala (dialogue)

Fullplot:

The new millennium has begun and one must accept the reality that East Indians have immigrated everywhere on Earth. One such place where a number of Indians have made their new homes is Australia's Melbourne. A doctor, who does have problems translating some words into Hindi; Jignesh Pandya, who has come from Surat, India, where his parents operate and run "Archana Sarees" and has become a doctor; Ranjan Mathur who has recently immigrated, is now on the look-out for a wife, and does find one, after many hilarious misadventures, including one with a gorgeous hooker, Lisa; Then there is Ambar Malhotra or Ambi, who lived in Bangalore with her parents, quarreled with them because she did not want to marry someone of their choice, ended up coming to Australia on a student exchange program, studies medicine, but lands a job as a radio announcer with 101.5 FM "Salaam Namaste"; and finally there is Nikhil Arora alias Nicki, who came here to become an Architect, did get his qualifications, but ended up as Head Chef with "Nick of Time" restaurant. Watch what happens when two completely different people, from different backgrounds, habits and culture, meet and decide to live together to see if they can maintain a long-term relationship.

Bachna Ae Haseeno

Bachna Ae Haseeno

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-08-15

Languages:

Hindi, English

Countries:

India

Runtime:

152 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (6539 Reviews)

Director:

Siddharth Anand

Cast:

Writer:

Aditya Chopra (story)

Devika Bhagat (screenplay)

Anvita Dutt Guptan (dialogue)

Fullplot:

During 1996 Raj Sharma, while in Switzerland, meets with Amritsar-based Mahi Pasricha, successfully woos, then dumps her. Then during 2002, he meets with aspiring model, Radhika, who is also attracted to him, and both move-in to live together in a small apartment in Mumbai. When he gets the opportunity to settle in Sydney, Australia, he dumps her and re-locates there. Now it is 2006, and Raj has met a brilliant taxi-driver, Gayatri, who he falls in love with. The question remains, will his attraction again be temporary? And what will be the consequences if Gayatri finds out about his past?

Anjaana Anjaani

Anjaana Anjaani

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-10-01

Languages:

Hindi

Countries:

India

Runtime:

151 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.8 (3576 Reviews)

Director:

Siddharth Anand

Cast:

Writer:

Mamta Anand (story)

Siddharth Anand (dialogue)

Siddharth Anand (screenplay)

Vishal Dadlani (lyrics)

Advaita Kala (screenplay)

Kumaar (lyrics)

Kausar Munir (lyrics)

Fullplot:

The story of two strangers on an odyssey of discovery -- down a path that is ridden with the exquisite pain and joy of falling in love, only they don't realize it. A series of hilarious misadventures trace their bi coastal road journey as they go about fulfilling their last wishes. But then life interrupts, as is its habit; and painful choices must be made. The duo part with the understanding that their days together were a brief interlude of insanity that had to succumb to real life. They part as they met - as strangers.

Bang Bang

Bang Bang

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-10-02

Languages:

Hindi, Telugu, Tamil

Countries:

India

Runtime:

153 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.5 (14462 Reviews)

Director:

Siddharth Anand

Cast:

Writer:

Sujoy Ghosh (screenplay)

Suresh Nair (screenplay)

Patrick O'Neill (original story)

Abbas Tyrewala (dialogue)

Fullplot:

A chance encounter of the unassuming bank receptionist Harleen Sahni with the charming yet mysterious Rajveer Nanda, results in an on-rush of ditched planes, car chases, shoot-outs, bombing raids and general global mayhem. But as the transcontinental chase ensues with Rajveer convincing Harleen that he's the good guy, can she really trust him, and will trust matter when the bullets start flying?

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