I had more incentives to watch this film. Meeting Vidya Balan, for one. Hosting the press conference, photos together, autographed CD and a special screening in the evening with Vidya, Emraan and Tusshar, all added up to it. Yes, the incessant TV promos, and radio song requests and commercials also added to that. However, there are few very … Continue reading
Overheard, as I exited the theatre after watching Dhobi Ghat, that this is a film made for the high-class. What a classist comment! It is a film that weaves the ‘almost true’ with the ‘probably real’ very well. And for those who think that this is a film for the ‘high-class’, please re-consider your choice of film. Dhobi Ghat made … Continue reading
As I sat there, losing interest in Tees Maar Khan, I was wondering how different film making was back in the 80′s. Films were made for the audiences and for pure entertainment. This year, I have seen films that were made to either spite another in the film fraternity, or to send a vicious message … Continue reading
An insane Wild Wild West cutout, out and out swashbuckling, masala, knock-out entertainment, leave-your-brains-at-home kinda film! That is Dabangg! And it would be incomplete without a mention of Salman Khan, without whom this film would just not have any flavour. Now let us begin chronologially. This film totally rests on the bulked up shoulders of … Continue reading
Knowingly, to cut the hype out, I decided to watch this latest Bollywood offering, a few days after its release. And I was with 5 other people in the hall. Clearly the opening hype of another Karan Johar film was over. That apart, I was completely relying on my popcorn to steady me through the … Continue reading
Let me guess… how did K-Jo figure this one out… that I hate love stories! Specially of the sort he made this time. Bad idea to put money on his AD-turn-director Punit Malhotra who has dished a sort of semi-autobiographical setting of his characters. Imran is an assitant director in the film, much like Punit … Continue reading
