Ugly (2014) – A Dark and Hard-Hitting Bollywood Thriller
Directed by Anurag Kashyap, Ugly is yet another piece of realistic cinema from the filmmaker who is considered one of the flag-bearers of parallel cinema or indie cinema in India. A film that garners applause on many international platforms is certainly a good film, even though it doesn’t cater to the taste of the majority. […]
Tevar (Movie Review) – A Wholesome Entertainer
Now, those who are unnecessarily bringing down the recently released Arjun Kapoor starrer Bollywood flick Tevar should keep in mind that you’re watching a typical southern India remake with wholesome entertainment, and should not expect any social message. I mean we as viewers have already known the fact that it’s going to be an authentic commercial […]
‘Roy’ (2015): A Love Triangle Between a Thief, a Filmmaker, and Their Love Interest
In the upcoming romantic suspense film Roy, directed by Vikramjit Singh, three actors—Ranbir Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, and Jacqueline Fernandez—play characters entangled in a love triangle. The movie, featuring Kapoor as a burglar named Roy, is scheduled to be released on February 13, 2015. ‘Roy’ Movie Plot Roy revolves around the relationships between a thief, a […]
Aamir Khan’s ‘PK’ – sneak peek
Bollywood ace actor Aamir Khan knows how to market his product. His much-talked-about movie ‘PK’, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, has already created a buzz in the market with some innovative promotion strategies. First the actor known for his perfectionism came up with a number of unique posters with different looks, then with a teaser video and now a […]
Paranthe Wali Gali – Just for one-time watch
Writing this blog post after some time but I had watched quite a few movies in the past few months, including some new releases. Well, the one I’m going to talk about now is a Hindi low-budget film “Paranthe Wali Gali” released in the month of January this year. The only thing that tempts me […]
Gunday (2014) – A Bollywood action drama set in 70s
Coming February 2014, Yash Raj Films productions brings yet another promising movie Gunday starring Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor, along with Priyanka Chopra and Irrfan Khan, in prominent roles. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the movie is set in the 70s era of Kolkata and talks about two young men and their lives as refugees […]
Chennai Express (2013) | Our dilemma to rate masala entertainers over critically acclaimed
The other day, I was chatting with some friends about movies and the newest Bollywood hit, Chennai Express. I had only ever read negative reviews of the new Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone film, which described it as having brainless material and all-nonsense humor. However, the movie’s box office success seems to indicate differently, further […]
The Lunchbox (2013): An art-house movie with a strong narrative and storyline
The Lunchbox (Dabba), directed by Ritesh Batra, is a charming love story about two people who interact through letters in an effort to overcome their loneliness. Before providing more information about the film, I would like to note that very few people prefer these films over the high-grossing entertainers running on the opposite corner of […]
‘R…Rajkumar’ Movie Trailer
Ace choreographer turned director Prabhu Deva’s ‘R…Rajkumar’ is an upcoming Hindi action film set to be released on Dec 6th, but the trailer has already created a buzz. You can expect a typical entertainer with lots of action, music, and dance. Shahid Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha who are pairing up for the first time are […]
The Good Road (Trailer) – India’s 2013 Oscar Entry
Leaving behind many good films, including the likes of The Lunchbox, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, English Vinglish, Vishwaroopam, Malayalam film Celluloid and Bengali film Shabdo, Gujarati film The Good Road is selected as India’s official entry to Oscars for the best foreign film category (for the year 2013). So, here is what I have so far heard and read about the […]