Rangoon

In a recent interview director Vishal Bhardwaj was asked why he moved to film making as he originally began the career as a music composer. The witty reply was that he wanted to compose songs and as nobody offered him movies the only choice was to make films so that he can create songs. I… Continue reading Rangoon

Jolly LLB 2

When you compare Jolly LLB 2 and Jolly LLB (2013 film), you can see that the highs and lows and even the structure of the screenplay is quite similar. Emotions having a key role in judgment and the witty courtroom conversations and dramas where key factors in making the 2013 Jolly LLB a pleasing film… Continue reading Jolly LLB 2

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Kaabil

We all knew what the entire story was from the two trailers of Kaabil. May be even Sanjay Gupta knew the fact that nobody is going to praise the story of Kaabil when it gets released. To be fair, on paper Kaabil is very much an average material as it is that same old common… Continue reading Kaabil

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Raees

The creative edge and the commercial disadvantage of Raees is that it is a gangster film with a relatively sensible amount of realism to its credit. The mould of the story is pretty much in the same space of the 80’s Salim-Javed films. But the timely change in the presentation of drama and the way… Continue reading Raees

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Ok Jaanu

The millennial approach towards a committed relationship was nicely presented by Mani Ratnam in Ok Kanmani in 2015. Mani Ratnam’s long time assistant Shaad Ali has remade this film under the title Ok Jaanu and to be honest it hasn’t lost its key points. The quintessential on screen chemistry of the lead pair may not… Continue reading Ok Jaanu

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Dangal

Honest story telling when combines with terrific performances, the end result will always be a heartening experience. Dangal directed by Nitesh Tiwari is one such brilliantly made film that has rooted characters and emotions in a screenplay that almost covers a lot of aspects of wrestling. An elaborate story of triumph told in more than… Continue reading Dangal

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Kahaani 2

It is always a tough task to live up to the expectations of a well made movie when you try to make a franchise sequel to it. With Kahaani 2, Sujoy Ghosh tries to pitch another thrilling story in a real world scenario. While the treatment is much similar to the previous movie, the script… Continue reading Kahaani 2

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Dear Zindagi

Just like her first film English Vinglish, the new one Dear Zindagi from Gauri Shinde is also a heart warming enlightening movie that works immensely because its relatable on an emotional level and the narrative sticks close to the practicality of relationships and personal conflicts and you get immersed in those long conversations. Kaira is… Continue reading Dear Zindagi

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