Pathaan has a basic story that perhaps has nothing new to offer. It reminds you of the same template in Sidharth Anand’s previous outing- War. But around this basic story, there are some details and touches in screenplay that works. First and foremost it is refreshing to see a well written clever villain in a […]
Hindi Movies
Raees vs Kaabil – Which is a better movie ?
We haven’t seen a greater clash of movies than Raees-Kaabil in recent times. From early reports, Raees is clearly leading in Box-offfice. But when it comes to the quality of movies, both the movies are surprisingly at almost same level. Here is an attempt to dissect the movies into its different categories and see who […]
Aamir Khan – The Most Trusted Brand in India when it comes to Cinema
When PK became the biggest grosser in Indian Cinema in 2014, it was always a given that it would be only another Aamir Khan movie which would break this record in future. For 2 years , PK’s records remained intact .Now all eyes are on Dangal which opens this Friday if it would be able […]
Kahaani 2 deals with Child Sexual Abuse deftly
2012’s Kahaani had a climactic twist you never saw coming. It adapted the iconic Usual Suspects’ technique when it first showed us a set of flashbacks narrated by the main character that we had no option but believe it. At the end you were suddenly told that it was all a lie and you were […]
M.S Dhoni: The Untold Story Review
M.S Dhoni is compared to the likes of Usain Bolt when it comes to running on a cricket pitch. From “M.S Dhoni the Untold Story” , you learn that it is a skill that he acquired when as a teenager he had to finish his 3 hour exams in 2.5 hours and run for the […]
Rang De Basanti -The Movie That Stirred The Nation
“The Fire that you have ignited in our minds and hearts – that’s not gonna phase out soon. And we will see that your dreams go to an end” In the closing sequences of Rang De Basanti, the protagonists are all dead. We are shown the faces of their beloved ones and parents for few […]
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge – 1000 weeks since a Masterpiece….
In a memorable scene from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , Simran’s mother who realizes that her daughter is in love with Raj ,asks them to run away saying no one will understand their love. Raj politely refuses and tells her – “I will surely carry my bride away but only when her dad gives me […]