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 »
PADMAN- a story worth watching If there is an award for making movies with social intent and a message, R Balki will win it hands down with PADMAN. His earlier initiatives Cheeni-Kum, Ki & Ka, and PA have a similar framework. Now with the enlarged canvas of aspirations and confidence, he presents the real-life story… Read More »
This late review comes when the Salman Khan’s TIGER ZINDA HAI is in its 2nd week and already branded a super hit with more than 206 Cr net. So most of the loyalist have seen the movie and the fringe sitters are still debating should they risk their sensibilities with Bhai. TIGER ZINDA HAI claims… Read More »
If you have seen FUKREY and liked it, you have the right reference point to FUKREY RETURNS. The film will surely entertain you. It’s funny will be an understatement. It is crazy to an extent, and in many places beats the first of the series hollow. However, reference raises expectation and for them; it fails… Read More »
I know I am late. Watching ‘QARIB QARIB SINGLLE’ was an after thought. My wife somehow was hell-bent on seeing it and I had to tag along. I am happy I saw the movie. In case you are also one of us who were iffy about it- JUST GO AHEAD ‘QARIB QARIB SINGLLE’. It can’t… Read More »
Tumhari Sulu is a nice simple sweet movie. You can watch it with the family. On second thoughts, I will definitely want couples to watch the movie. It has those strong moments of happiness understanding and confused emotions that make the married life what it is. Do watch it. It has excellent performances by the… Read More »
Questions, Possibilities, Assumptions Are Three Things That Makes A Murder Crime Thriller Work. Akshay Khanna led ITTEFAQ Has All Of It And A Bit More, going by Indian Standards. Thankfully, the producer and director have kept ITTEFAQ at just over 100-minute of length. It is quite short compared to usual length of Indian films. However,… Read More »
I will not be unreasonable to a ‘Golmaal Again’ that is honest in its advertising. ‘No Logic Only Magic’. Just like a Govinda movies, when you decide to watch a Rohit Shetty film titled ‘Goalmaal Again’, you know what to expect. Rohit does not leave anything to chance. At the very start in the title… Read More »
It is completely predictable, yet it engages you in its narrative. It is that simple ‘Run for the Freedom’ story, where you want the prisoners to win against all odds. Unfortunately, there is no real twist in Lucknow Central. Farhan lack of expressions and acting seem perfect qualification for the role. However, in company of… Read More »
