The Nepali film ‘Chhakkka Punja 3′ makes a dominant statement on Nepal education system. I am in Kathmandu, attending ‘A Forum for Reflections and Action – Education for Public Good in South Asia’ organised by the Centre for Educational Policies and Practices’ Nepal and supported by Aid-et-Action. The schedule read, viewing of Nepali Film ‘Chhakka… Read More »
‘THUGS OF HINDUSTAN’ (TOH) is an utter disappointment. In a year where offbeat subjects and films like ‘Bhadhai Ho‘ is making the audience get back to cinema, Thugs of Hindostan experience may hold them away from theatres. ‘Thugs of Hindostan’ got nothing new. When the Britishers kill the king and Queen, the loyal, brave warrior… Read More »
Please do not watch Baazaar, in case you have watched ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’. Your perception of Indian movie will get challenged. This is a movie like that naughty boy in school, who always gets the same remark from class teacher ‘Can Do Better’. Baazaar is cliched and a wee bit longer. SAIF IS THE… Read More »
‘BADHAI HO’ to Indian Cinema and audience. It is not every day that a movie like ‘BADHAI HO’ gets made and find massive acceptance with the audience. I am sticking my neck out in loudly recommending- go watch this offbeat entertainer and be pleasantly surprised. The cast is superb, and every one gives a performance… Read More »
Once upon a time, in the near past, there was a small little town Chanderi in Madhya Pradesh. STREE– The spirit of a woman haunts it during four nights of a festival. She lures males by calling them out and then whisking them away, leaving behind their clothes. The bodies are never found. Now, it is… Read More »
Manoj Bajpai holds ‘SATYAMEV JAYATE’ and steals the show from John Abraham’s movie Satyamev Jayate. I have seen such movies in the early eighties, and the hall would erupt in claps and be whistling at the fight sequence or dialogues. So there is someone who is slowly but surely burning the corrupt policemen in Mumbai.… Read More »
SANJU an EFFIE winner. Yes, I have a polarised view of ‘Sanju’ the movie. You need polarised reaction while sharing a review. You like it or hate it. The middle path or diplomatic talk is of no use to your readers. I loved the movie. And I can watch it again. Raju Hirani has once… Read More »
‘102 not out’ is a nice movie. It is a decently watchable film. Its old style what we call Halki-fhulki all family entertainer. Do not expect the brilliance of Hrishikesh Mukherjee film and you will be fine. It is a film where the roles are reversed than what you may expect in real life. 102… Read More »
You cannot fault Anushka Sharma and ‘Clean Slate films for not taking the risk. NH10 (2015), Phillauri (2017) and now Pari (2018) are all interesting subjects. All of them have Anushka Sharma in the pivotal role. She is a brilliant actress, and no one can crib about home production bias. Meanwhile, Indian audience in-spite of… Read More »
I watched Padmaavat ( Padmaavati) by Sanjay Leela Bhansali towards its 3rd week of release. By that time both the euphoria and the resistance to the movie was waning. Another few days and it would have been a thing of past with no regrets. However, as I have been writing about the film and my… Read More »
