Acting main bhi hum tumhaare baap lagte hain… naam hain Auro Like the first rays of the morning sun, the warmth of Paa’s characters impart a sense of relief from the typically loud and hysterical filmy characters. Like the occasional whiff of fresh air, Paa’s direction comes as a fresh respite from the string of … Continue reading
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Kurbaan (2009)
Kurbaan: A Pseudo-Intellectual Thriller Kurbaan is an honest effort… To complete the sentence: Kurbaan is an honest effort at trying to please different sections of the audience — be it the average moviegoer who seeks entertainment every Friday, or the serious cinema buff searching for a new experience in every flick. And it is precisely … Continue reading
New Age Music: An Introduction
Music of a ‘New Age’ Everyone loves music, more or less a source of entertainment and recreation during idle hours. Some sail smoothly with Jazz, others let loose to Rock, a few sway to Reggae, many go bonkers with Trance, and the rest head-bang with Heavy Metal. Still others are obsessed with the current pop … Continue reading
APKGK (2009)
Satisfaction Not Guaranteed, Laughs Guaranteed Sometimes it doesn’t really matter how sensible a joke is, as long as it makes you laugh. Likewise, it doesn’t really matter that Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (APKGK) has a clichéd storyline because it really makes you laugh your guts out. Well, at least in most parts. And in … Continue reading
Signs (2002)
More Than Just ‘Expecting the Unexpected’ If an unanticipated climax, suspense and a supernatural concept are the only reasons you think Signs made it big, then think again. There’s more to the movie than just the ‘expect the un-expected’ outlook. Set in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Signs is about Graham Mess (Mel Gibson), a recently widowed, … Continue reading
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