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Meet the Rascals

David Dhawan is pulling out the big guns for his up and coming comedy caper Rascals.

  • David Dhawan is pulling out the big guns for his upcoming comedy caper <i>Rascals</i>.
    David Dhawan is pulling out the big guns for his upcoming comedy caper Rascals.
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  • Starring Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt, the film is about two competitive con-men who perpetually play the game of one-upmanship.
    Starring Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt, the film is about two competitive con-men who perpetually play the game of one-upmanship.
  • The film has been produced under the joint banners of Sanjay Dutt Productions Pvt. Ltd and M/s Rupali Aum Entertainment Pvt.Ltd.
    The film has been produced under the joint banners of Sanjay Dutt Productions Pvt. Ltd and M/s Rupali Aum Entertainment Pvt.Ltd.
  • Sanjay, as Chetan and Ajay as Bhagat will share the screen with hotties Kangana Ranaut and Lisa Haydon.
    Sanjay, as Chetan and Ajay as Bhagat will share the screen with hotties Kangana Ranaut and Lisa Haydon.
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  • The film also stars Arjun Rampal, Chunky Pandey and Satish Kaushik.
    The film also stars Arjun Rampal, Chunky Pandey and Satish Kaushik.
  • The sneak-peek of <i>Rascals</i> shows an awesome spoof of gangster characters from the lead actors' previous films. Ajay as Sultan Mirza (from <i>Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai</i>) and Sanjay does a Raghu (<i>Vaastav</i>).
    The sneak-peek of Rascals shows an awesome spoof of gangster characters from the lead actors' previous films. Ajay as Sultan Mirza (from Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai) and Sanjay does a Raghu (Vaastav).
  • The first look of the film was unveiled by Amitabh Bachchan, a few days prior to his big <i>Aarakshan</i> release.
    The first look of the film was unveiled by Amitabh Bachchan, a few days prior to his big Aarakshan release.
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  • But all is not well with Team <i>Rascals</i>, with many a report coming in about a fallout between Sanjay Dutt and his leading lady Kangana.
    But all is not well with Team Rascals, with many a report coming in about a fallout between Sanjay Dutt and his leading lady Kangana.
  • Apparently, it all began with Ms Ranaut flaunting her relationship with the Dutts, which didn't float too well with them.
    Apparently, it all began with Ms Ranaut flaunting her relationship with the Dutts, which didn't float too well with them.
  • Some speculate that Kangana has been deliberately left out of the film's title track, despite having enough time to shoot for the same.
    Some speculate that Kangana has been deliberately left out of the film's title track, despite having enough time to shoot for the same.
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  • The rest of the main cast - Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt and Lisa Haydon - feature in the title track.
    The rest of the main cast - Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt and Lisa Haydon - feature in the title track.
  • After a dud debut in <i>Aisha</i>, Lisa Haydon features in an item song with Sanjay Dutt in <i>Rascals,</i> hoping to give her film career a much-needed boost.
    After a dud debut in Aisha, Lisa Haydon features in an item song with Sanjay Dutt in Rascals, hoping to give her film career a much-needed boost.
  • Director David Dhawan too would be hoping for better luck with <i>Rascals</i> after the 2009 dud, <i>Do Knot Disturb.</i>
    Director David Dhawan too would be hoping for better luck with Rascals after the 2009 dud, Do Knot Disturb.
  • <i>Rascals</i> is gearing up for a Dussera release on October 6.
    Rascals is gearing up for a Dussera release on October 6.