She is not afraid of the F-word. And her money goes where her mouth is. Anushka Sharma returns with her second production venture after the hard-hitting NH10 and you realise why she chose to associate herself with this period romantic comedy. Director Anshai Lal delights us with his debut movie, written by Anvita Dutt, conveying a… Continue reading Phillauri
Category: Popular
Popular movies are directed towards general audience who enjoy popular genre and formulas.
Raees
First up, a few mandatory warnings. Ignore any resemblance Raees has to the real life tale of a certain bootlegger-gangster from Gujarat of 90s who shall remain unnamed for perfectly legal reasons. Or the fact that the movie is heavily influenced by classic crime dramas like Goodfellas, The Godfather, Scarface, Heat or ones closer home such as Zanjeer, Deewar, Company, Satya and Gangs Of… Continue reading Raees
Dangal
Dangal's biggest draw is also its biggest flaw. Yet for once, a star's power and a man's ego is put to good use. Aamir Khan plays Mahavir Singh Phogat, an Indian amateur wrestler and coach who trained six girls from his family to wrestle against all odds. Oldest daughter Geeta won India’s first ever gold medal in women’s wrestling… Continue reading Dangal
Befikre
Is love lust? Or friendship? Is it platonic? Or just an ineffable feeling? A leap taken in good faith? Writer, producer and director Aditya Chopra turns an age-old dilemma on its head and gives it new life in Befikre. The movie feels like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in spirit and yet it's not. Set in modern world, it… Continue reading Befikre
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