Dekh Tamasha Dekh! If your grouse with Tamasha is that “…it’s the same damn story”, then just give the poster a second glance that clearly states: Why Always the Same Story? Continue reading
Category Archives: Hindi
The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather…RIP For me, The Godfather is a movie of many firsts. Born a few years after the The Godfather released, I was deprived of a big screen viewing until recently when a cinema house, may the powers that be bless them with more such intelligence, screened it as part of their vintage film festival. … Continue reading
My Name Is Khan (2010)
Will the ‘Real’ Khan Please Stand Up? We’ve swooned over Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) the star, we’ve admired SRK the actor, but rarely do we see the ‘real’ SRK on screen. PRESENTING THE REAL SHAH RUKH KHAN: — Rizwan Khan in My Name Is Khan — From the simpleton in Kabhie Haan Kabhie Naa, the … Continue reading
3 Idiots (2009)
3 Idiots – Loads of Masti; No Magic Play your cards but don’t try too hard. Rajkumar Hirani tries too hard to recreate the Munnabhai magic with 3 Idiots. And although he does not fail miserably, he does not completely succeed either. The Munnabhai flicks had it all. Loads of humour, a warm approach to … Continue reading
Paa (2009)
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