Generalization and divisiveness are centuries old global trends. If I commit a mass crime here, Singapore papers will report it as ‘Indian Banker does …’ .. that’s two generalizations; and it’s fair. But I would expect both, Indians and bankers, … Continue reading Movie Review: A flawed ‘Mulk’ has its heart in the right place
You can now expect a Salman Khan biopic soon. Where Somy Ali, a husband beater, hires a black buck to kill Sallu. The black buck injures Sallu badly. Sohail Khan then takes him wounded to the hospital on a vegetable … Continue reading Movie Review: Sanju – Average film with lame defense for a ‘king of bad choices’
Jurassic World : Fallen Kingdom starts with an edge of the seat scary scene, keeps the interest and fear factor high till about half time. The plot then thins and drags a bit before the well setup auction scene and … Continue reading Movie Review: Jurassic World is high on shock factor, Fallen Kingdom on plot and connect
Old, haggard and limping Ajji (grandmother), everyday walks long upto her butcher friend shop to learn the art of slicing bodies. At night, she alters clothes for a living. Her sole objective in life is to take fitting revenge over … Continue reading Movie Recommendation: Ajji’s blood thirsty revenge keeps you on the edge
Bollywood’s investment on spy thrillers is at an all time high. In the last decade it has given some gold standard espionage flicks like Madras Cafe, Baby, D-Day; and some very watchable ones in Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, … Continue reading Movie Review: Jab mia biwi Raazi gave gripping thriller to qaazi
My list of Ajay Devgn’s best ten movies has a trend – all single word named action thrillers. Company, Gangajal, Singham, Zakhm, Omkara, Drishyam, Khakee, Aakrosh, Apaharan & Takshak. All gripping, serious, edge of the seat movies – his forte, … Continue reading Movie Review: Devgn’s Raid is well made, a story that had to be said
Menstruation in daily life has often been nothing more than a reason for an insensitive jibe. Recall those one-liners about husband retiring to bed because wife has a ‘headache’, an argument often ending with ‘is it that time of the … Continue reading Movie Review: Padman – From dream husband to real life Superhero
Black Panther is a rare black superhero fantasy movie to come out of Hollywood. It has earned rave reviews, at par with what the best superhero movies ever received. Compared to the two flicks of same genre, that we enjoyed … Continue reading Movie Review: Black Panther is a slick action entertainer
That missed call, the pounding heartbeat, leaning over the bicycle waiting for her outside tuition classes, with pals (who are ready to lay life for you) discussing in detail when is the best day to make the first phone call, following the … Continue reading Movie Recommendation: Premam is must-see on your Valentine Date
If real-life ‘we are just friends’ couple, Deepika & Ranveer, tie the knot one day, they are unlikely to invite Sanjay Leela Bhansali to the wedding. For three successive movies, SLB has kept Deepika away from her man and only … Continue reading Movie Review: Padmaavat – Jaisi Karni, Waisi Irony
