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A very ‘sensitive’ topic which was handled well, barring one scene. The beauty here was the woman’s point of view, which is rarely shown. Bhumi plays the clear and focused girl who is supportive and understanding of her fiancé Ayushmann’s predicament. The parents caricatures represent the many views of society. A difficult concept which was made entertaining.
2.5/5
I don’t question destiny anymore. Today marks one year of my move to Melbourne, Australia, a gorgeous city in a beautiful country which was always supposed to be home, just not at the the time I thought was right.
Friends gave me the confidence and comfort to move to Mumbai and Melbourne was no different. Thanks to the St. Kilda boys for making the city such a warm and wonderful home!
As I look back on the flight out from Mumbai one year ago I remember all the mixed feelings I had, but I knew I would carry it with me in my heart, just as I did Dubai. As the world grows smaller with social media and frequent flying, it isn’t long till I see my loved ones in both India and UAE, as I add more to the list of people to grow old with!
Thank you to the universe for listening to me and having my back, and for always providing! How does it get any better than this?
Director of the iconic film Oh My God, Umesh Shukla presents a fresh take on Life, and living it while we are alive. It’s peppered with many laughs and light moments by the three primary characters who bring the story alive from their unique perspectives.
Amitabh Bachchan can do any role with ease and this is no exception. What a cute 102 year old, and so progressive in thought and deed. Rishi Kapoor is his 75 year old son, an opposite personality who is taught to look at life differently. Jimit Trivedi binds them together, a simpleton who acts as a buffer from another generation.
The story isn’t complex but the way the purpose is handled isn’t simple, or easy. But it is very enlightening. A clear message and stance about who loved ones are and what they do.
A must see for every age and especially our senior citizens.
3.5/5
Brooklyn Nine-Nine : It is one of the most hilarious shows, with subtle comedy, not taking itself too seriously! It makes many statements with wit and well etched characters! Brilliant writing makes great connections with the audience. My favourites are whimsical Gina and stoic Raymond. Fill your time laughing with this one!
Shoojit Sircar has made a variety of film genres and done justice to them all. This time round, he describes a few pages of the books of various people’s lives, in a way which will seem out worldly to many who watch it.
You may never know about what happens in the film if it doesn’t happen to a close one or yourself. But now you have a chance to see how it can change a life. It’s a story where love didn’t need a label or reason or season.
Varun Dhawan and Banita Sandhu play 21 year olds in a management trainee program in a 5 star hotel. How their seemingly unrelated lives get enmeshed by a twist in fate weaves a deeply nuanced tale which is moved along by minute detail.
Short at 1 hour 55 minutes, it feels long because of the subject matter, but it makes you think. It’s a delicate tale which is difficult to balance, but the imagery provides much needed perspective.
A moving and introspective film.
3.5/5
Big Little Lies: The suspense was killing me. The plot was stifling me. Who did it?! Who was it? So many questions, with edits the speed of a race car, it keeps you guessing. Who is lying? Why are they lying? You will know soon enough. 7 episodes, with multiple story lines, all reach their conclusion and then you can finally breathe! Wonderful casting and immaculate performances by all, ranging from the 6 year old right to the adults. Worthy of a binge watch and all the awards it got.
Director Saket Chaudhary weaves a tale filled with satire and wit about the English language in India. Irrfan and Saba play caricaturist roles, at two ends of the spectrum. Their characters are written to convey a social message, but Deepak Dobriyal is the one who provides a reality check. Entertaining and moving, it was a reflective watch.
3/5
Rajkumar Rao plays an honest man, who wants to do the right thing in the right way. When he is chosen from a reserve pool for election duty, he takes on the challenge. In a country of more than 1.3 billion people, no one can imagine how the democratic vote is carried out. We see a glimpse of one of the many possibilities which director Amit Masurkar presents with unerring realism.
3/5
The film successfully amalgamates culture and technology, with seamless special effects combined with a respect for nature. It’s a rare gem of a super hero film which makes sense. An ensemble cast shows us how the tribes are divided and how a common goal unites them all. Stunning action and vivid imagination, which isn’t a meaningless parade of ‘primitive guns’, but so much more said and shown without a chip on their shoulder.
4/5
Thriller movies use sound as an advantage. This one uses silence, and stifles the audience in the bargain. When you control the sound of your breathing, you know a film has worked! A brilliant premise with many difficult moments, it’s a must watch and listen 😉
John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe make the perfect team to survive in the frightful and bizarre circumstances, without leaving much to the imagination.
4/5
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