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{{Infobox film
| name = Aa Dekhen Zara
| image = Aadekhezaraposter.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Jehangir Surti
| producer = Viki Rajani
| screenplay = Sheershak Anand<br>Shantanu Ray Chhibber
| story = [[Sheershak Anand]]<br>Shantanu Ray Chhibber
| starring = [[Bipasha Basu]]<br>[[Neil Nitin Mukesh]]<br>[[Rahul Dev]]<br>[[Sophie Choudry]]
| music = [[Pritam Chakraborty]]<br>Gaurav Dasgupta
| cinematography = Jehangir Chowdhury
| editing = Bunty Nagi
| studio = [[Next Gen Films]]
| distributor = [[Eros Entertainment]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2008|3|04|}}
| runtime = 117 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross = [[Indian rupee|Rs.]] 52.5 millions.<ref name="IBOgross"/>
}}
'''''Aa Dekhen Zara''''' ({{lang-en|Come, Let's See}}) is a 2008 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] [[thriller film]] written by [[Sheershak Anand]] , starring [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]], who plays a photo journalist, and [[Bipasha Basu]], as a [[disc jockey]]. The film is the directorial debut of Jehangir Surti.

==Plot==
Ray Acharya ([[Neil Nitin Mukesh]]), a struggling photographer, has nothing going for him. He inherits a special camera from his grandfather, who was a scientist. His life then changes in a way that he could not have imagined in his wildest dreams.

The photographs produced by the camera predict the future. Ray uses the camera to obtain winning lottery numbers, winning horses, and also stock prices. His life becomes one big roller coaster ride that takes him from rags to riches and also helps him meet the love of his life, Simi ([[Bipasha Basu]]), a DJ with a mind of her own

However, Captain ([[Rahul Dev]]) finds out and chases Ray to get the camera for himself. Security authorities also chase Ray as they are aware that Ray's grandfather was trying to create a camera that can predict the future. The chase leads them to Bangkok, where the climax unfolds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2008/neil-mukesh-freezing-180108.html|title=Neil Mukesh Freeze|author=OneIndia|date=16 July 2008|accessdate=24 December 2008|publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]}}</ref>

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Actor || Role||Reference
|-
| [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]] || Ray Acharya||
|-
| [[Bipasha Basu]] || Simi Chatterjee||
|-
| [[Rahul Dev]] || Captain||
|-
| [[Sophie Choudry]] || Bindiya Avasti||
|-
| Rajan Korgaonkar || Recovery Agent||
|-
| Ashwin Nayak || Bike Rider||
|-
| Bobby Vatsa || Inspector Puri||
|}

==Production==
The movie was initially known as ''Freeze''. But in an interview, Vikram Rajani, the executive director of [[Eros Entertainment]], said, "What is ''Freeze''? The movie was always called ''Aa Dekhen Zara''. I do not know how people called the movie ''Freeze''. That was just a working title we had in mind. We have the title ''Aa Dekhen Zara'' registered long time back".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urdutech.net/360/2008/11/29/neil-bipasha-starrer-now-titled-aa-dekhen-zara/ |title=Neil-Bipasha Starrer Now Titled Aa Dekhen Zara |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090201043006/http://www.urdutech.net/360/2008/11/29/neil-bipasha-starrer-now-titled-aa-dekhen-zara/ |archive-date=1 February 2009|work=Urdutech.net|date=24 December 2008}}</ref>

Bipasha Basu performed opposite Neil Mukesh for the first time with this film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.desibollywood.in/bollywood-news/bipasha-basu-working-with-neil-mukesh-in-aa-dekhen-zara |title=Bipasha Basu working with Neil Nitin Mukesh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207035413/http://www.desibollywood.in/bollywood-news/bipasha-basu-working-with-neil-mukesh-in-aa-dekhen-zara |archive-date=7 December 2008|work=Desi Bollywood|date=24 December 2008}}</ref> Recent reports say that Neil convinced Bipasha to sing with him the title track, "Aa Dekhe Zara".<ref>[http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/gossip.php?gossipid=857 Bipasha sings!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005121537/http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/gossip.php?gossipid=857 |date=5 October 2011 }}''Planetradiocity'' Retrieved on 24 December 2008</ref> Stylist Rakhi Parekh Patil worked on Bipasha Basu’s look for the movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1170980|title=Bipasha sports a new look for Freeze|author=DNA India|date=23 November 2008|accessdate=4 February 2009|publisher=DNA India| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090210140352/http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1170980| archivedate= 10 February 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>

==Box office==
The film did moderate business because of a feud between multiplexes owners and the producers. It had an average opening in the first week. The collections started to drop in the second week because of other films with similar themes releasing at the same time (''[[8 x 10 Tasveer]]'', ''[[Kal Kissne Dekha]]''). The movie grossed Rs {{formatnum:52500000}} worldwide.<ref name="IBOgross">{{cite news|title=Dashavtaar Opens To A Poor Response|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=887&nCat=box_office_report|publisher=Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network|date=18 April 2009|accessdate=18 April 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090427001031/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=887&nCat=box_office_report| archivedate= 27 April 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=11747 |title=Eros targets March release for Aa Dekhen Zara|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202064602/http://businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=11747 |date=2 February 2009 |work=BusinessOfCinema|archive-date=2 February 2009}}</ref> The film was declared an average grosser.

==Music==
{{Infobox album|
| name = Aa Dekhen Zara
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Pritam]] and Gaurav Dasgupta
| cover =
| alt =
| released = <div style="white-space: nowrap;">15 February 2009 (India)</div>
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[Eros Music]]
| producer = [[Eros Entertainment]]]
| chronology = [[Pritam]]
| prev_title = [[Ek: The Power of One]]
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[New York (2009 film)|New York]]
| next_year = 2009
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Gaurav Dasgupta
| type = Soundtrack
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| title = Aa Dekhen Zara
| year = 2009
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
}}
The song "Aa Dekhen Zara" is a modern-day remix version of the popular dance number from the [[Sanjay Dutt]] and [[Tina Munim]]'s film ''[[Rocky (1981 film)|Rocky]]'', which was released in 1981. The makers of ''Aa Dekhen Zara'' obtained the rights for this original [[R.D. Burman]] number and gave the song a modern-day flavor. Gaurav Dasgupta was the man behind this remix number which also supposedly features Bipasha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urdutech.net/360/2008/12/02/neil-nitin-mukesh-records-title-track-of-aa-dekhen-zara/ |title=Neil Nitin Mukesh Records Title Track Of Aa Dekhen Zara|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206000541/http://www.urdutech.net/360/2008/12/02/neil-nitin-mukesh-records-title-track-of-aa-dekhen-zara/ |date=6 December 2008 |work=Urdutech.net |archive-date=6 December 2008}}</ref> The song "Paisa Hai Power" is a remake of "[[The Power (Snap! song)|The Power]]" by [[Snap!]].

===Tracks===
{| class="wikitable tracklist" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Track !! Singer(s) !! Composer !! Writer
|-
| 1.
| "Gazab"
| [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] & [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]
| [[Pritam]]
| Irshad Kamil
|-
| 2.
| "Rock The Party"
| Sunidhi Chauhan & Shweta Vijay
| Gaurav Dasgupta
| Sheershak Anand
|-
| 3.
| "Power"
| Dibyendu Mukharjee
| Gaurav Dasgupta
| Syed Gulrez & Prashant Pandey
|-
| 4.
| "Aa Dekhen Zara" (Lounge Mix)
| Dibyendu Mukherji & Shweta Vijay
| Gaurav Dasgupta
| Sheershak Anand & [[Anand Bakshi]]
|-
| 5.
| "Mohabbat Aapse"
| [[Akriti Kakkar]]
| Pritam
| Irshad Kamil
|-
| 6.
| "Power" (Club Mix)
| Dibyendu Mukharjee
| Gaurav Dasgupta
| Syed Gulrez & Prashant Pandey
|-
| 7.
| "Gazab" (Club Mix)
| Sunidhi Chauhan & Shaan
| Pritam
| Irshad Kamil
|-
| 8.
| "Aa Dekhen Zara"
| [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]] & Sunaina
| Gaurav Dasgupta
| Sheershak Anand & Anand Bakshi
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://aadekhenzara.erosentertainment.com/ Official Eros Entertainment Website for Aa Dekhen Zara]
* {{IMDb title|1372681}}

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[[Category:2009 action thriller films]]
[[Category:Films set in Mumbai]]
[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]
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[[Category:2000s science fiction thriller films]]
[[Category:Films featuring songs by Pritam]]
[[Category:2000s mystery thriller films]]
[[Category:Cyberpunk films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Bangkok]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian mystery thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian science fiction thriller films]]

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