With the sky pouring open and warnings of Cyclone 04A crossing Mumbai, it seems like the history of 7/11 is being refreshed in the minds of the people. Incidentally, the 11/11 rains in a strange coincidence falls in place with the upcoming release of the Bhatt camp film Tum Mile, which is ironically based on the 7/11 floods.

Starring serial kisser Emraan Hashmi and Soha Ali Khan, Tum Mile was inspired by the events of the 7/11 Mumbai floods. Apparently, the film was to be released on the same date, but got delayed due to various reasons. Now with a November 13 release, Tum Mile has sparked off conspiracy theories as the news of a cyclone hitting Mumbai cropped up.

Wondering aloud on his twitter actor Emraan Hashmi stated, “Looks like Tum Mile has brought along the rains to Mumbai.”

Considering the rarity of a November rain, the idea does seem plausible. Whatever maybe the cause, but certainly rains have raked in free publicity for this film.

Tum Mile is perhaps one of the most under-hyped films of the year. It is not promoted in a big manner but people in the film industry are waiting with bated-breath, as Mahesh Bhatt has the calibre to turn things his way. The unlikely pairing of Emraan Hashmi and Soha Ali Khan also has created curiosity amongst the people.

The film is based on the infamous July 2005 Mumbai floods. It tells about two people meeting each other after a long hiatus, and that too amidst chaos and tragedy. They drop their guards and emotions during the ordeal. They make some important revelations on the fateful night.

One of the highlights of the film is the use of 26 July 2005 flood as its backdrop. The makers of the film dared to take on the real life disaster. Emraan even posted on Twitter that Tum Mile might have brought rains to Mumbai a couple of days ago. The advantage that the film enjoys is the incredible knowledge of Mahesh Bhatt, who is ever ready to help whenever needed.

However, the ultimate highlight of the film will be the hot kiss between the lead pair Emraan Hashmi and Soha Ali Khan. What is the big deal with kiss as almost every film has one? You may ask. But it can be very sensuous when Emraan, who is known by the name 'serial kisser', is leading from the front. It is said that there are not one but two kisses between the lead pair.

The music of Tum Mile composed by Pritam has gone down well with the music lovers, which is typical of Mahesh Bhatt's films. In fact, it is hitting the charts hard.

This film produced by Mahesh Bhatt and directed by Kunal Deshmukh is all set to hit the theatres tomorrow, November 13.

Watch out for this hard-hitting flick!

In Tum Mile, a couple faces two storms. The storm within, when they come face to face after their breakup. The storm outside, when a natural calamity strikes Mumbai on 26th July, 2005 [unprecedented rainfall devastated Mumbai on this date].

After Jannat, director Kunal Deshmukh [KD] chooses a love story yet again. It's about an estranged couple, but the wallpaper in Tum Mile is the Mumbai floods. Naturally then, the expectations from Tum Mile are colossal, given the fact that Tum Mile is the first film that attempts to chronicle the natural calamity on celluloid, with seriousness.

Had KD limited himself to narrating the ups and downs in a live-in relationship, Tum Mile may've struck a chord. But if you're attempting a disaster movie [its promotions send out strong signals], you'd be eager to know how KD recreates the horrors of 26th July on celluloid. Let's not forget, the catastrophe is still etched in our memory and has tremendous recall-value.

While KD succeeds in depicting the tiffs between the lovers, it's the disaster aspect that doesn't make much of an impact. That's because you strongly feel that the infamous Mumbai floods should've been given more prominence, instead of using it as a tool to take the story forward. 26th July, 2005 rang an ominous bell for most, but amidst all the chaos and the tragedy, it re-united two star-crossed ex-lovers.

Two people [Emraan Hashmi, Soha Ali Khan] meet after a hiatus of six years. What starts off as a seemingly innocuous encounter on the same flight back to Mumbai, ends up as a rollercoaster ride through some of the darkest hours of Mumbai, as they see the city get swamped with disaster and loss... and are forced to stick together in this time of crisis.

26th July, 2005 remains etched in your memory and I'm sure, every Mumbaikar would've a story to tell vis-à-vis what transpired with them or their beloved/relatives/friends/acquaintances on that fateful day. Tum Mile also highlights the dilemma of a couple, who once shared a beautiful relationship, but have moved on in life after they split, till they meet again on 26th July.

Opposites attract and so do Emraan and Soha in Tum Mile. Although their story goes back and forth several times, the narrative doesn't confuse the viewer one bit. So far, so good.

But the problem lies in integrating the natural calamity with the love story. Even if you're a non-Mumbaikar, you'd vividly recall the images that were flashed on news channels continuously or perhaps, you may've watched the footage on internet. But in Tum Mile, the nature's fury doesn't come across strongly or effectively. In a few scenes, yes, you do draw parallels with real life, but the impact it ought to make is just not there. Something is amiss!

KD has handled the love story very well. The tiffs between Emraan and Soha are so identifiable. The 'Dil Ibaadat' song in particular completely moves you. But how one wishes the film would've focussed more on the characters' attempts to escape or cope with the disaster or its aftermath.

Pritam's music is melodious to the core. The cinematography does justice to the beauty of South Africa [romantic portions] and also during the flood sequences. But the usage of stock footage, at places, doesn't work. The computer graphics could've been better and more effective.

Emraan takes giant strides as an actor. He continues to surprise in film after film. Grossly under-rated despite having delivered competent performances in the past, here's hoping that people wake up to this talented actor after Tum Mile. Like Emraan, Soha too has evolved into a truly fine actor and Tum Mile proves it. The best part is, Soha is extremely natural and that's what makes her sequences so believable. Sachin Khedekar is there for just one sequence. Mantra, as Emraan's friend, is confident.

On the whole, Tum Mile caters to the youth mainly. At the box-office, the Vishesh Films - Emraan Hashmi combo has cultivated a strong fan-base over the years and coupled with good music, which is also very popular, the film should find itself in the comfortable zone. However, the super-strong opposition in 2012 [also highlighting a disaster on celluloid and which has had a wide release in India] might eat into its business at places

In his 6 years long career so far, Emraan Hashmi is yet to be seen in a conventional Bollywood cinema where the leading man is all correct and proper with a clean heart and no grey shades. Revelling in the kind of roles that he has picked for himself, Emraan has broken quite a few stereotypes and created his own place under the sun. He may still be awaiting his 50 crore hit, something which is pretty much a benchmark for any leading man to break into the top bracket today. However, Emraan is content that he is at least trying not to follow any conventional or tried and tested trends and is giving something new to the audience in each of his films. Emraan gets into a conversation with us and explains what makes his films different.

A Bollywood disaster movie - another first for you Emraan?
It's a misconception that Tum Mile belongs to disaster movie genre. No, it is not. The Mumbai floods disaster is an integral part of the film's plot, yes. But that doesn't necessarily make the entire movie revolve around this single thread. There is so much more to Tum Mile. In fact the way I look at the film, it is mainly a love story with a disaster just acting as a catalyst to bring the two characters together. However, never once during the entire sequence of events would you miss the love between these two characters.

From the promos though it appears that it is quite a turbulent relationship between the characters played by you and Soha. Moreover, one can sense that it's not a sweet, simple and soft romantic hero that we would see in Tum Mile.
Well, if you are looking at a Raj and Rahul cinema here then Tum Mile is obviously not the one. The character I play is also much more real than a Raj or a Rahul that we have been exposed to. Instead of living in palatial mansions, this guy could be someone who lives next door. Tum Mile shows the times and tribulations in his life.

Can you elaborate further?
This guy is someone who is very real, very today. He is someone who has been quite ambitious in his life but has lost his way. He is still trying to find himself and still groping with the break in relationship with his girl (Soha Ali Khan) with whom he was so much in love at one point of time. Having said that, my chemistry with Soha shows in the film. The character that I play is my most romantic ever.

Seems like it must have been a cakewalk for you?
On the contrary it was quite a tiring experience, both physically and mentally. This was mainly because of the flood situation that had to be recreated. It was a difficult film to be made and hats off to Kunal (Deshmukh) for making it happen. During shooting, everyone from cast and crew used to stand in waist deep water for hours at stretch to give that perfect shot. When I saw the film, I was like 'Wow man, how did we actually accomplish it all?!' Credit must also go to the special effects guys who have done a brilliant job for the entire recreation

Kunal says that the unfolding of proceedings is kept quite real...
That's right. Every romance comes with a share of problems and the one here isn't any different. One has to live up to the challenges. It's situations like these that make this guy real and also makes the viewer out there feel that something like this could happen to him as well.

Pairing of Soha along with you has also raised quite a few eyebrows. It's quite unconventional after all?
Well, if people feel so then it means that we have succeeded in our endeavour (smiles). Yes, we are shown as complete opposites on screen and for that to happen, we wanted to have the right actors. Everyone felt that Soha fitted in the bill while knowing pretty well throughout that I and her coming together would be quite unconventional. Also, the way it has turned out on screen, I am sure it is this very unpredictability around the pairing that would work in the film's favour.

But can one take grey shades away from Emraan?
It's a welcome change to have absolutely no grey shades in my character this time around (laughs). In the past, I have played quite a lot of grey roles that have been liked by the audience. However, this one is completely white. Kunal told me that Tum Mile would take me to a next level. He had quite a few pointers to validate his claim. If not for him, I would have continued playing the kind of roles I have been successful in. Today when I look at the film in retrospect, I see where he was coming from. Working in Tum Mile has broadened my approach

Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhat has always been a staunch opposer of terrorism. He has often raised his voice against terrorism whenever there have been attacks. Now NIA has found that his son Rahul Bhat and nephew Emraan Hashmi were in touch with David Coleman Headley, who allegedly plotted terror attacks in India and Denmark.

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi said to be in touch with Headley and the investigators are looking to probe that link. They have found phone records that link Emraan Hashmi to Headley, reports CNN-IBN. It is said that Rahul Bhatt introduced Emraan to Headley, after which they met up twice, including once on the sets of Hashmi's latest film Tum Mile.

Rahul Bhatt told investigators that Hashmi and Headley have been in touch. Meanwhile, it is said that Rahul Bhatt is not a suspect and that he is being treated as a witness in the case. Rahul has even told that he took Headley to meet two Bollywood actresses, but sources have refused to name these actresses.

However, the NIA team has been in Mumbai since Saturday and is gathering details pertaining to the activities of Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana. The NIA has recorded the statements of those who were in touch with Headley during his stay in the city. Rahul Bhatt and the other three are fully cooperating with the police and NIA.