‘Sholay’ & Spaghetti-Westerns
For those, who have known about Hollywood’s “Spaghetti-Western” films, would surely bet on the fact that one of the most popular Hindi films Sholay (1975) was actually inspired by that sub-genre of filmmaking. While Sholay was more on the lines of Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” and John Sturges’ “The Magnificent Seven,” there are many more […]
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) – Truly Inspirational
The day I first watched the trailer of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, the first thing I wanted to imagine is to replace Farhan Akhtar in the lead but did not find the right choice. As I watched the movie in the theatre and witnessed his fabulous performance, I became sure that no one else, but Farhan […]
Ghanchakkar (2013) – A Bollywood heist black comedy
Ghanchakkar is a unique suspense film mixed with witty comedy that may or may not drive you to that zone of a comedy thriller. With a good cast which includes Emraan Hashmi, Vidya Balan, and Rajesh Sharma, director Rajkumar Gupta tried to bring some lighter moments but somehow failed to make it an edgier and […]
Dookudu (2011) – A Typical Telugu Action Flick
DOOKUDU is a typical Telugu action-comedy starring an ensemble cast of the South Indian film industry, including Mahesh Babu, Prakash Raj, and Sonu Sood. Ever since its release, this film has garnered rave reviews and a huge fan following across India with various dubbed versions: in Tamil as “Athiradi Vettai”, in Hindi as “The Real […]
‘Love in India’ (2009) – A Film by Director ‘Q’
When a filmmaker doesn’t hesitate to expose his/her personal life before the camera, you can only expect justice to what he or she eyes for. This documentary “Love in India” shows the grim reality and deep-rooted conservative character in Indian society when we talk about sex. “Love in India” depicts the irony of Indian people […]