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Rishtey

A pretty convoluted and derivative 2002 Bollywood outing, ranging over several years and telling the story of Suraj and Komal (Anil and Karisma Kapoor), who are estranged following the machinations of the latter's snobbish billionaire father. Heavy-handed melodrama and some risible musical sequences, reminiscent of a raunchy '80s nightmare, try the patience.

Trouble In The Heartland

Legendary director's bleak early classic continues to gain respect

The Screamin’ Stukas – ‘Lotta Rhythm

Rock revelry with a Scandinavian twist

Rock & Roll Animal

Fourth album proves crowning glory of Detroit duo's meteoric career to date

This Month In Soundtracks

If you can remember the '90s, you have mediocre taste in music. Subtitled "The Best Of Britpop", this double CD ties in with the John Dower documentary about that media-stoked mirage, Cool Britannia. As Blair morphs into Thatcher and everyone wonders what they saw in the Gallaghers, it's not a fruitful time to hear this listless stodge. The track listing prompts an inner sigh—Cast, Shed Seven, the supremely flaccid Embrace. No wonder it was piss-easy for The Strokes to clean up with three Blondie riffs.

Zongamin

Original spin on '80s revival from Japanese ex-pat

Whitehouse – Bird Seed

Whitehouse now comprise just William Bennett and Philip Best, but the title track of what may be their finest record is a harrowing 15-minute cut-up of voices talking emotionally about child abuse, rape and murder with discreet accompaniment, assembled in Chicago by outgoing third member Peter Sotos and guest producer Steve Albini.

Meanwhile Back In Communist Russia – My Elixir: My Poison

Second time around for intense Oxfordshire post-rock quartet

Faith No More – This Is It: The Best Of…

Excellent retrospective from demented one-time stadium rockers

Will Sergeant – Weird As Fish

Bunnymen guitarist's experimental 1978 demo
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