August Rush is a drama film released in the year 2007. The main character is a boy named Evan Taylor, a musically gifted orphan who believes that all music he hears around him is his parent's way of communicating with him. He refused to be adopted because he felt that what he needed was to follow the music trail which will eventually lead him back to his parents. This film is about hope, love and inspiration. The movie soundtrack is awesome too.

Shine

Geoffrey Rush won the Academy Award for Best Actor for this 1996 Australian film. The story is based on the life of pianist David Helfgott, who suffered from mental and emotional problems, and spent many years in psychiatric institutions. Despite the challenges that befaced his tragic life, Helfgott was lucky enough to make a comeback and a brand new start as a piano performer. "There's a light at the end of the tunnel". This seems to be the main theme of the film.

Drumline

This film is a treat for all professional drummer and percussionists. Nick Cannon plays the role of Devon Miles, a young talented drummer. He was actually the best drummer in his university and would have led their band's "drumline" if it wasn't for some attitude, character and disciplinary problems. As the film progresses and reaches its climax, Devon eventually realizes that drumming and playing music is not just about skill and who's the best out there. It's about understanding the bigger picture and your role as part of a group and not just as an isolated individual.

8-Mile

Marshall Mathers, also known to the pop-rap world as "Eminem", plays the lead role in this film. The film starts with a "freestlye rap battle", an event where two rappers face off (on-the-spot rapping). The guy who has the best lyrics and crowd response wins the battle. Eminem, a white rapper and consequently does not have the support of the black community, was humiliated on stage when he froze and couldn't get to say anything during his turn. 8 Mile is about his road to success, both in personal issues and in his musical career as well.

Mr. Holland's Opus

Richard Drefuss plays the role of Glenn Holland, a musician and composer who decided to take a teaching job in order to pay his financial dues. At the same time, he was on a constant quest to compose that one music piece which will make him famous. Mr. Holland's teaching career extended well over thirty years. He did not become wealthy nor extremely famous at that time, but he worked for the love and fulfillment of his art. He was later able to mentor highly gifted musicians who are deaf. The film is about inspiration, passion, determination and the beauty of music and life itself.

Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge is a 2001 musical film which featured Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman as main actor and actress. It is based on the opera entitled La Traviata. The setting was in the Montmartre quarter of 1900's Paris, France. It is the story of a British writer, named Christian, who fell in love with Satine, a courtesan and cabaret singer of the Moulin Rouge. The film was nominated for 9 Oscars and won 2 major awards.

• Caste system implied, rarely overtly mentioned (Tere Naam)
• Upholding of ‘laj’ – honour (Andaaz)
• Upholding of traditional morality
• Position of parents in society (Munnabhai M.B.B.S.)
• Mother as giver and taker of life (Vaastav)
• Fate/karma v. choice (Vaastav, Tere Naam, Devdas)
• The dance/dream sequence (often filmed in Switzerland –their ideal – Kashmir/Kasmir without the violence – looks like Kasmir
• Good girl gets good boy – one will invariably be poor
• A man is a boy until he marries (as in society) regardless of his age
• Symbolism of names – e.g. Sapna (dreams), Raj (prince) Prem (love), Shanta (peace), Sonu (listen), Suraj (sun), Nirjara (immortality – Tere Naam) and Radha (mythological milkmaid who loved Prince Krishna although she could never have him – male form Radhe seen in Tere Naam) – this is rarely translated or explained in subtitles; Deepak (light/lamp), Aarti (fuel) in Sirf Tum, Aarti is destined for Deepak, she is the fuel for the lamp of his heart
• Songs sung by professional singers – playback singers – who now want more credit and to be seen – like Adnan Sami
• Traditional marriage v. modern marriage
• Traditional masala films v. modern westernised film
• Films are often remakes of Hollywood or old Hindi films
• Mythological undertones (Khal Nayak – Ganga, Ram & Ballu = Sita, Ram & Ravana – Ganga stays pure to Ram whist with villain Ballu)
• Majority have song and dance (often without reason)(like Elvis)
• Sinners must be punished – even if they reform at the end – often by death
• Ghost/horror films are rare due to belief in reincarnation
• To be or not to be – English/Modern/Western (Andaaz)
• There is no actor greater than Amitabh Bachchan – the “Big B”

1949 – Andaaz (Style)

Nargis Dutt, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar

Wife defies social convention by keeping a male friend, who is in love with her, and is punished for it.

1977 – Khoon Pasina (Blood Sweat)

Amitabh Bachchan,Vinod Khanna, Rekha

During Partition two boys, one muslim, one Hindu, who had been taught to hate injustice and fight for the common good, are separated and orphaned. Adulthood sees one as a gangster and the other as a vigilante.

1981 – Lawaaris (Orphan)

Amitabh Bachchan

A singer dies in childbirth after being cast off by the father. Her child grows to adulthood and searches for the truth about his father, teaching people about compassion and justice along the way.

1993 – Khal Nayak (The Villain)

Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit

Poor boy, Ballu, becomes a hired killer, after emotional betrayal by family, only to be reformed by his love for his captive policewoman Ganga, fiancée of Inspector Ram, Ballu’s childhood friend who is hunting him. Power of emotion.

1998 – Earth 1947

Aamir Khan

Creation of Pakistan and the lives this affects (Parsee, Muslim, Christian, Hindu)

1999 Sirf Tum (Only You)

Sanjay Kapoor, Sushmita Sen

Deepak and Aarti begin a correspondence and find that for them, love begins with the heart and reaches the eyes. After a series of mishaps they finally meet, turning down marriages to wealthy individuals along the way.

1999 – Vaastav (The Reality)

Sanjay Dutt (son of Nargis)

Troublemaking poor boy, Raghu, makes good as street vendor but accidentally falls foul of local mafia and has to kill in self-defence, led astray by his ‘saviours’, he ends up a mafia boss himself until his world catches up with him due to the government official in actual control. Study of destiny v. choice, no one is to be completely sympathised with, considered one of the best mafia films.

2002 sequel – Hathyar

The son, Rohit, follows in his father’s footsteps and meets a similar end

2002 – Devdas

Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff, Aishwarya Rai

Childhood sweethearts, Devdas & Paro, are forever parted by death, caste, tradition, family and their own obstinate natures. The courtesan, Chandramukhi, demonstrates true unconditional love that expects nothing. Visually stunning, based on 1917 Bengali novel. Tagline: A grand saga of timeless love.

2003 – Munnabhai M.B.B.S.

Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Dutt (father), Arshad Warsi

Gangster Munna (Murli Prasad Sharma) goes to medical college to win his father’s (Hari Prasad Sharma) respect and get the girl (a doctor) as well as restore his father’s respect in eyes of the girl’s father – the head of the college. Teaches others about the power of affection. Tagline: His prescription is …love.

2003 – Tere Naam (In Your Name)

Salman Khan

A lower caste troublemaker, Radhe, is reformed by his love for a priest’s daughter, just when she reciprocates (and her family relents) he suffers a brain injury and is sent away to an ashram, rather than marry another she commits suicide, devastated – he mourns. Fate and undying love. Tagline: Unfortunately a true love story.

Singing, acting and dancing can change teenagers to be the best person they can be. Camp Rock will never replace High School Musical instead; they will both serve as an inspiration.

Camp Rock plays important Role to show real situation. This situation can help teenagers to know more about many things while enjoying watching. I hope that the cast will be a role model to all the teenagers inside and outside.

Kevin Jonas as "Jason," Demi Lovato as "Mitchie Torres," Joe Jonas as "Shane Gray," and Nick Jonas as "Nate" star in "Camp Rock" on Disney Channel.

Few Cast of Characters in Camp Rock

Joe Jonas and Devi Lovata

Kevin Jonas and Nick Jonas

Alison Stoner and Meaghan Jette Martin

Roshon Bernard Fega and Jasmine Richards

Jordan Francis