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 – 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
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
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
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
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