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Favorite Bollywood Films of 2023
As we bid goodbye to another year in Bollywood, it is time to acknowledge the stronghold OTT content now has over us, giving mainstream films a true run for their money. While big budget films still continue to be made, audience today has much more to choose from, which ultimately puts us all in a… Continue reading
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2023 Hindi Music: What A Relief!
Who would have thought that the feeling I would experience when writing about Bollywood music at year-end would be of “relief”! What a relief it has been to finally get a year where good music and melody did a rebound….well, at least sort of. What a relief it was to continue hearing Pritam’s melodies and… Continue reading
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TIGER-3 and the Longevity of the YRF Spy Universe
He huffs and he puffs, like a true Tiger who is (slowly…but surely) getting old. You’ve seen him give similar performances in countless recent duds. But this time, the Universe is different. His soulmate is….well….smart and on a mission, his friends and partners are fiercely loyal and his antagonists, though equally snarky like the ones… Continue reading
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JAWAN: What’s the point in arguing? It’s SRK.
What’s the point in arguing about JAWAN? Its an SRK film after all. What’s the point in saying the film is preposterous and over-the-top? It’s made by the young Tamil director Atlee, and those familiar with his work should know. What’s the point in complaining about how messy it is? It’s still a full-on slam-bam… Continue reading
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The RYE LANE Romance Experience
In an age when good romcoms are hard to find, along comes the truly delightful RYE LANE with an infectiously charming lead pair and an impeccable supporting cast. At just ninety minutes, this is a thoroughly enjoyable indie gem. A must-watch for all fun movie lovers….as well as for fans who remember singer Terence Trent… Continue reading
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Of Lies, Deceit…and Entertainment
TU JHOOTHI MAIN MAKKAAR (TJMM) is a beautiful lie across the board. It’s a beautiful fairy-tale that presents a beautiful picture of Delhi’s “Lala” families, and their beautiful intricate relationships. It’s about beautiful people dancing and singing beautiful songs in beautiful locations. It also , however, presents beautiful lies…biggy style. People meeting for the first-time… Continue reading
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The Gentleness of LIVING
There is a scene towards the end of the wonderful new film LIVING where a relatively unimportant character reminisces about eavesdropping on Bill Nighy’s character who is singing gently to himself in the falling snow. The serenity on Nighy’s face, and the gentleness of that moment sums up the journey of a man who, unbeknownst… Continue reading
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The PATHAAN Review
Ok folks, so think of a film where the script is practically non-existent, the action scenes are unintentionally funny with hardly any tension, the direction is forgettable, the dialogues are (mostly) cringy and the situations are practically laughable. Add to that a concoction of all key Big Screen elements – grand global locations, long action… Continue reading
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My Fav Top 10 Films – 2022
With “Sky People” invading Pandora yet again after over a decade, 2022 ended with James Cameron reminding everyone that after all these years, he still remains the King of the World. However, everything was not CGI, and 2022 gave us many reasons for greater pleasures while watching our movies. Here are some of my favourites… Continue reading
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My Fav Indian Films – 2022
Streaming platforms have opened the doors for avid movie buffs like myself to enjoy more regional cinema than ever. And boy, are we all in for a treat or what? Memories of watching regional films premier on Doordarshan back in the 80s, have now been rekindled. 2022 had a fair share of good films released… Continue reading
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Avid pop-culture enthusiast, with a passion for world cinema and music.
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