New York (2009)

A contemporary story of 3 friends discovering a new world set against the larger than life New York City. But one day the world around them changed.

Director:

Kabir Khan

Writers:

Aditya Chopra (story), Sandeep Srivastava (dialogue)

Stars:

John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
John Abraham	...	Samir 'Sam' Shaikh
Katrina Kaif	...	Maya Shaikh
Neil Nitin Mukesh	...	Omar Ehzaz
Irrfan Khan	...	Roshan (as Irrfan)
Nawazuddin Siddiqui	...	Zilgai (as Nawazuddin)
Ali Quli Mirza	...	Zaheer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rizwan A. Alvi	...	Yasir (as Rizwan Alvi)
Steve Annan	...	Russian #1
Brandi Antoinette Briggs	...	Young female student
Ernest E. Brown	...	FBI Agent
Samrat Chakrabarti	...	Yaqub
T.J. Craig	...	Sam's friend
Brian Dawson	...	Daylan (as Biren Patel)
Brian Egendorf	...	Background extra
Andrew Flihan	...	Avacuee

Storyline

NEW YORK is a contemporary story of friendship set against the larger than life backdrop of a city often described as the centre of the world. Omar (Neil Nitin Mukesh) has gone abroad for the first time in his life and soon enough he begins to see and love America through the eyes of his American friends - Sam (John Abraham) and Maya (Katrina Kaif). It is the story of these three friends discovering a new world together. But one day the world around them changed - For most of us, larger events in the world are just headlines in the newspapers but these events can change our lives - forever. New York is one such story of 3 young friends whose beautiful lives are turned upside down by the larger event of 9/11 beyond their control. At this point enters Agent Roshan (Irrfan), an FBI undercover agent who sets the ball rolling for a series of tumultuous events that turn the lives of these friends into a dangerous and thrilling roller coaster ride. Innocence is lost forever.

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Plot Keywords:

taxi driver | new york | die hard scenario | window washer | waterboarding | 

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Taglines:

Three friends ready to face the world... and then the world changed.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Yash Raj Films

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi English

Release Date:

26 June 2009 (India)

Also Known As:

Нью-Йорк

Filming Locations:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$467,694, 28 June 2009, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$981,866, 19 July 2009

Company Credits

Production Co:

Yash Raj Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Karan Johar was originally suppose to direct this film with Shahrukh Khan, Kajol and Sanjay Dutt in the main leads. The film was then titled Kaal. But Karan dropped this project to work on Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (2001).Aditya Chopra knew about the script and decided to make "New York" years later.He did this thinking Karan was not going to make the film. Years later Rensil D'Souza decided to brush off Karan Johar's old script Kaal and make it as "Kurbaan". It was when New York in production that Karan realized Aditya Chopra had taken the story without getting his permission or consulting him. Kurbaan had already started and it was too late to stop the film. This created friction in the friendship of Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra.

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Goofs

Omar tells Maya that he has not been around, because their college experience will soon be over, and he has been packing. Then we see the reports of 9/11. But 9/11 happened at the beginning of a college semester, not near the end of one.

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Quotes

[from trailer]
Maya: SAAMMM!
[a claw traps Sam]

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Connections

Referenced in Break Ke Baad (2010)

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Soundtracks

New York Theme
Composed by Julius Packiam
Courtesy of Yash Raj Music

User Reviews

Wow

this was a very sad but great movie i don't know it could be more on the actuality side of things. I mean i don't want the FBI or HLS breaking down my front door of my house. but who really knows. anyway great story the producers were amazing at presenting this. had great acting. samir was a great choice for his roll i think that he should have been a older guy maybe a professor that would have made a better story like a sleeper cell with a professor recruiting foreign students to plot and terrorize. the FBI agents were just stupid i mean who really would act like that. I think there should have been some more technology in this. I understand the budget was probably low and stuff but come on if a terrorist cell were actually working im sure they would be using some type of GPS or like a RFID or something to keep a track on everyone. any way good movie