Amit Masurkar’s protagonist in Newton is someone with a rare privilege – of having named himself. Played by Rajkummar Rao, Nutan Kumar cheekily alters two vital syllables in his uncool name and turns Newton Kumar.Continue reading
Category: Bollywood Reviews
“Simran” – A terrific Kangana Ranaut does feminism a great service!
In an early scene in Hansal Mehta’s Simran, the protagonist Praful Patel (Kangana Ranaut) is visiting a bank manager. Seeking a modest loan to buy a home in Georgia’s Minority Housing, Praful’s life is uneventful –Continue reading
“Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela” marks the arrival of an assured filmmaker!
In one of the film’s funniest scenes, Kurian (Nivin Pauly) quizzes his grandfather’s nurse Yesudas (Sharafudeen) whether it’s appropriate to pursue a romantic relationship during one of your parents’ acute sickness. Yesudas is quick toContinue reading
“Shubh Mangal Saavdhan” – A hysterical attempt to redefine the masculine hero in cinema!
Director RS Prasanna’s Shubh Mangal Savdhaan is about the lead hero’s erectile dysfunction. The film doesn’t explicitly state it – evidently out of fear of a possible CBFC backlash. Facing a physical disability that doesn’tContinue reading
“Baadshaho” is from another era, filmmaking included…
The experience of watching Milan Luthria’s Baadshaho in a half-empty suburban Mumbai multiplex is peculiar by itself. Here’s one film made for the B & C centres – complete with a super hit romantic number,Continue reading
“A Gentleman” – Oodles of style spearhead this passable popcorn fare!
This is no spoiler but directors Raj & DK’s A Gentleman tries to fool you with what appears to be parallel narratives. We are in for the duo’s storytelling language that is famously humorous andContinue reading
“Bareilly Ki Barfi” – A charming tribute to small-town badasses!
Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari‘s Bareilly Ki Barfi reminds me of Bhimsain Khurana’s Gharaonda. The story of an ambitious young man who uses his ladylove to manipulate a defenseless third party – all for a hassle-free future.Continue reading
“Toilet – Ek Prem Katha” does no social service other than putting you to sleep!
Meet Keshav. Submissive at the age of 36, the man is desperate to get married. With a problematic horoscope and a possibly asexual father to deal with, Keshav has no option but to stalk theContinue reading
“Jab Harry Met Sejal” is a tiring mishmash of Imtiaz Ali & Shah Rukh Khan schools of cinema!
It is a rarity that mainstream Hindi film viewers watch a film for its maker. Knowing this rare privilege, these few directors strive hard to not take their audiences for granted. Be it Raju HiraniContinue reading
“Mubarakan” is a jaded comedy that Anil, Ileana attempt to salvage…
Anees Bazmee’s Mubarakan is one rare comedy of errors that features twin brothers with the mistaken identity bit unexplored. Indeed, there is an angle towards the finale which is no big consequence in the plotline.Continue reading
