One of the critically acclaimed movies of 2015 was Aligarh. It is the real life story of Dr. Ramchandra Siras who was accused of immoral acts and was consequently unceremoniously suspended and stripped of his quarters from the Aligarh Muslim University. The actual real life occurrence of events was a time when homosexuality was a […]
Almost all of us are safe in our houses due to the ongoing Corona crisis and are finding novel ways to pass our leisure in the comfort of our homes. Many are opting for movies, plays, serials, old and new! One such masterpiece is the old Golmaal. Even 41 years after its release, it manages
Golmaal review.. old (Golmaal) is gold..?? Read More »
The trailers of most of the films these days are enticing enough to make you watch the movie, unless of course you hate the genre altogether. So I decided to give it a chance, without much expectation. I don\’t know why many of the film makers these days don\’t take the pains to even think
Jawaani Jaaneman.. something new or repackaged stuff? Read More »
Of late, bollywood has been making movies on varied social topics, which is really revolutionary and pleasing, given the impact that movies have on Indian minds! So, this movie begins with two journalists discussing the hot topics in the news. A chance encounter leads our lead Malti, played by Deepika Padukone, and inspired by real
Chhapaak review.. heart wrenching! Read More »
The trailer, the zooming shots and the get up of the leads definitely attracted the moviebuff in me. So there I was, witnessing the drama unfold in 3D with Marathi voice over. The 3D experience was somewhat enriching. Somewhat because some scenes made you feel like you are actually there. The javelin thrown seemed like
Tanhaji review.. Historical depiction or excessive cinematic liberty? Read More »
This is the kind of movie if you want to relive the college and hostel life. Sushant Singh Rajput aka Anirudh and Shraddha Kapoor aka Maya separate after marrying and having a child for reasons the makers thought are best left to the the viewers\’ imagination. What starts as a medical emergency give rise to
Chhichhore review.. the hostel and college life nostalgia with some gyaan!! Read More »
There was this recent meme which showed PM Modiji telling Akshay Kumar, \”Tu film banate jaa me tuze har mahine script deta jaunga!\” (You keep on making films, I will give you a new script every month). The film topic was a similar feather in the cap of the country. The film begins with Tara,
Mission Mangal Review! \”Mission Impossible\” accomplished! Read More »
The movie begins with the depiction of the bootlicking mentality of the All India Services. Except for this slightly light hearted scene in the initial couple of minutes, starts the harrowing trail of the tale of the three girls from the backward community. Two of the girls have been mercilessly murdered and hung by a
If you want to watch Udta Punjab + Devdas the South Indian style, and some violent college you- are-my-property-kind-of-a-love-story, do watch this!!! The first scene itself begins with Shahid\’s character Kabir threatening a girl to take off her clothes at knifepoint.. How is rape any different?? He does many self-destructive, despicable and hurtful things like
The 80\’s and 90\’s kids have a special bond for Aladdin, and rightfully so! It has enthralled these generations in the animated format! I even remember playing the Aladdin game on computer to my heart\’s content and then having been beaten by my parents to their heart\’s content!! Just kidding! And now it was some
