Desi's hitting you with the very first edition of FILMI FRIDAYS!!!  This we've got our second movie of the week, 'Hope and a Little Sugar'!  So we've got everything you need to know - from the review, trailers, and pics!  Get your Friday movie fix right here!

HOPE AND A LITTLE SUGAR TRAILER

MOVIE REVIEW

STARRING: Anupam Kher, Mahima Choudhry, Amit Sial, Suhasini Mulay, Vikram Chatwal,  Ranjit Chowdhry

PLOT: 'Hope and A Little Sugar' is set in New York City and spans the life of a Sikh family who lose their son in 9/11. The film shows a bike messenger Ali Siddiqui (Amit Sial) falling for a much married Saloni (Mahima Chaudhry) and using a false identity he works his way into their life. However, soon enough he gets found out but using the 'I'm so lonely' card he gets out of it and goes on becoming a close friend of Saloni's husband, Harry, (Vikram Chatwal), her father in law, Colonel Vir Oberoi (Anupam Kher) and the mother in law Mira (Suhasini Mulay). Soon enough Harry dies in the World Trade Center on 9/11. Unable to deal with the loss of his son, the Colonel begins to direct his anger towards all Muslims and especially Ali who is a part of his daughter in law's life. Seeing a strong bond form between Saloni and Ali, the Colonel takes it in his own hands to kill Siddique to stop the possibility of any romance blossoming. However on his way over to settle things with Ali – who happens to be spending Christmas Eve with Saloni at his home – the Colonel becomes a victim of racial violence himself.

FINAL VERDICT: Over all Tanuja's story line and concept are great. However it could have done with a much better script and star cast. While Anupam Kher rocks in his performance everyone else leaves you wanting! Also Ali's acting doesn't leave you very convinced of either his love for Saloni or his ability to stand up for himself. Even his confession of love seems almost school kid like.

 
So while there maybe some hope for the film amongst the festival audiences it does feel like you've put on lots of calories without tasting the sugar!

Desi Hits! Rating: 1.5 out 5