Why Everyone should watch “The Imitation Game”

Many of you might have seen the movie, I got to see it yesterday. The movie is a must watch for everyone. Everyone who types on a computer without knowing where to go back in time. Not just that, it tells you that there are some efforts, some secret triumphs, that we all as human beings are indebted to. Some unfairness that has happened in the … Continue reading Why Everyone should watch “The Imitation Game”

Uthama Villain is for film lovers to watch and appreciate the art and one man’s passion for it

Uthama Villain is not your typical movie, it is a ride with two images running parallel on either side, a real story and a fantasy. And once you see it you will know why only Kamal can make it. When I look at the Indian film industry and think about people who are immersed fully in films, like film flowing in their veins, A few … Continue reading Uthama Villain is for film lovers to watch and appreciate the art and one man’s passion for it

Hindi Movie ‘BABY’ does not repeat Neeraj’s magic in ‘Wednesday’ or ‘Special 26’

Neeraj Pandey is an excellent story teller and he makes his movies to get the viewer well glued in. So when BABY was released we had to go. Akshay has been doing a lot of forgettable stuff recently and I had decided I am not going to waste time and energy on Akshay Flicks again. But it was Neeraj that got me into the theatre. First … Continue reading Hindi Movie ‘BABY’ does not repeat Neeraj’s magic in ‘Wednesday’ or ‘Special 26’

Siddharth 2013 Movie Review – Moving and Authentic movie making

Siddharth is a 2013 Hindi Language Film. It is an Indian Canadian film directed by Richie Mehta. Richie had also made the movie Amal in 2007. I have not seen Amal but now I have unavoidable reasons for watching it. Siddharth tells us a story that we all dread being involved in. A moving tale that in a stroke of ‘master story telling’ etches the … Continue reading Siddharth 2013 Movie Review – Moving and Authentic movie making

PK Review – Thank You Aamir for being PK, the Bhojpuri speaking Alien

Sometimes you need an intelligent fantasy to bust other fairy tales which people have started believing to be real. PK does exactly that keeping you glued to the seats for 2+ hours. The movie weaves a very funny socially relevant story with a sci-fi thread that does not break anywhere in between. It treads two very delicate paths for Indian cinema that seem to go very much … Continue reading PK Review – Thank You Aamir for being PK, the Bhojpuri speaking Alien

A Lingaa review just for Rajini Fans – Why we should say Bad when something is Bad?

I was not planning for this blogpost and restricted myself to a FB post but seeing the comments of people I feel this topic deserves a full blog post. First of all I am a Rajini Fan and that is the main reason why it is important for me to say something is ‘Bad when it is Bad’. Because correcting that and seeing him in more of … Continue reading A Lingaa review just for Rajini Fans – Why we should say Bad when something is Bad?

Interstellar is not a movie about the space and time, but a movie about our Earth and our time on it

I am not a big Sci-fi fan but at times there has been been a spur of galactic love in me that has prompted me to watch sci-fi. But some movies I watch because that is the most happening in the movie world. That was the case with Gravity and now with Interstellar….. it is the happening movie and I had to see it….. I … Continue reading Interstellar is not a movie about the space and time, but a movie about our Earth and our time on it

Papilio Buddha is an important movie for our times

Papilio Buddha is a loud shriek that should be carefully and repeatedly heard in one’s own silence in order to connect with your values and sense of humanness …. It is not an easy movie… it is an uncompromising depiction of what is wrong…  the movie boldly rips off the unapologetic masks of our society and looks straight into its hollow eyes and detonates a myriad of … Continue reading Papilio Buddha is an important movie for our times

Reviews don’t always add value – My review on SRK’s Happy New Year

Writing a review for a Shahrukh Khan Movie is a total waste of time because not many go to SRK movie after reading a review. Same goes for Aamir Khan and Rajnikanth Movies. Some stars are above review and star rating models. The profitability of their movies are never dependent on the people who watch their movies after reading the reviews. For these actors the fans make … Continue reading Reviews don’t always add value – My review on SRK’s Happy New Year