Irada is a new Hindi thriller feature film that released on Feb 17th. Watched it yesterday. The main incentive as always having Naseeruddin in the lead. It also stars Arshad Warsi and I have also liked him in non-comic roles, especially his Sehar in 2005. It is interesting that he never got serious roles after that. The movie was directed by Aparnaa Singh and produced by … Continue reading Hindi movie Irada with Naseeruddin and Arshad Warsi
I watched Raees on the first day. Over the past few years I have started to like his movies. I would say he is one of the best entertainers in Bollywood. Honestly I think everyone has their value. You cannot compare oranges and apples. Every actor who has his own way has a place that is carved for him. Something that they have developed with their own … Continue reading Raees showcases Sharukh Khan’s experiments in Role preference
This is not a review but a collection of thoughts that has been passing my mind when I finished reading Paul Kalanithi’s book ‘When Breath Becomes Air’ two days back. I am sure like many of you your eyes were wet and there was a heaviness in your heart when you turned that last page in the book. I had heard about Paul and his story and … Continue reading Thoughts after reading Paul Kalanithi’s ‘WHEN BREATH BECOMES air’
Watched Dangal two weeks back. Was contemplating if it should be a short Video Review or in the Blog. Figured that while I love watching a movie making a video is way more tough. So here are my Dangal thoughts. In a time when people shout ‘I am proud to be an Indian’ in the same voice they say women’s dressing sense is the root of … Continue reading My Dangal Thoughts – The choice between making proud and feeling Pride
‘No’ means ‘No’… ‘No’ in itself is a complete sentence…. it does not need further explanation. When a girl says ‘No’ it means ‘No’, it can be your friend, girl friend, lover, a sex worker or even your wife. When she says ‘No’, it means ‘No’…. it does not need further explanation… it should be respected.. Pink is the latest hindi release starring Amitabh Bachchan in … Continue reading Hindi Movie Pink – A must see for your growing kids; Both Girls and Boys
I.D is a movie I watched on Netflix. Recently over the past few months I have seen a surge of Independent Hindi Movies appearing on Netflix. This was one among them. It is so amazing to see such engrossing movies made in India and for people like me sitting in US can watch them. Thanks to Netflix for that. The movie I.D. directed by Kamal … Continue reading I.D. A Movie by Kamal K.M
Short Movies have a unique powerful experience of creating a long Lasting Impression. There was a time when short movies were considered the stepping stone to landing on a deal for a full length movie. And I have always been amazed when I watch the early shorts made by many famous directors. But over time Shorts have grown beyond that and in itself has become such … Continue reading The Long Lasting Power of Shorts – Interior Cafe
I know that is a very harsh criticism for a title on a review but I could not find anything else. I have seen Housefull 1 and 2 though I do not fully remember what it was. It was more like a mess with lot of characters and mistaken identities. Then you would ask, why did I torture myself with the 3rd one. Well do not … Continue reading Housefull-3 is a new low in Bollywood as it weaves obtuse jokes on skin color, race and disabilities
When I read that Naatak was planning to stage August Osage County, I was in two minds because having seen the film adaptation of the same with Meryl Streep as Violet, I was not sure if I could imagine anyone else in that role. While one being a movie and the other on stage I should say Ekta Brahmkshatri Nailed it as Violet. For those who are not familiar with … Continue reading Naatak’s 52nd Production August: Osage County
‘The Desert Dancer’ is a 2014 biographical film directed by Richard Raymond. It tells the true story of a young, self-taught dancer in Iran, Afshin Ghaffarian (played by Reece Ritchie), who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban. The movie also has Freida Pinto in a main role as Elaheh. In the backdrop of the 2009 Presidential … Continue reading The Desert Dancer – A movie for Art and The Freedom to Perform
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