Hindi movies
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For a while now, I have been meaning to write a blog post on Rowdy Rathore. But just when I figured out what I wanted to say, Baradwaj Rangan beat me to it. To be fair, he does it better than I would have. So let me speak of a couple of peripheral observations that I…
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Sarfarosh holds fond memories for me: it was the first film I saw with my wife. We had barely become acquainted and had gone out to watch it with a mutual friend. Not exactly a first date, but hey. But even if you ignore my personal bias , I think there is much to admire.…
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It’s a dirty trick, really: setting a movie in Kolkata during Durga Puja, knowing that this very fact would make it nearly impossible for me to find fault with it. I lived in Kolkata for around 6 years as a grad student, and I haven’t lived in any city before or since that I have loved…
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I often wonder about star/numerical ratings for films. How does a film earn, say, 3 stars out of four? Is there a sort of formula employed by those who give out these ratings, or is it a quantified version of what is essentially a qualitative reaction? Is there an objective way of doing this? Here’s…
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In all honesty, I cannot claim to be a big fan of Dev Anand. The man kept making movies well past his sell-by date, and barring a few, I cannot bring myself to sit through his films. Having said that, I have nothing but admiration for a man who refuses to retire. It takes a…
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Nearly every review of Rockstar will tell you the following things: Ranbir and Rahman are in top form. They are let down by a meandering script that shines in individual moments but lacks brevity in some portions and depth in others. Nargis Fakhri looks like a million bucks. Acts worth a dime, if you’re feeling generous.…
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Ra.One is a pitch perfect example of a wholesome family entertainer. It is a touching story about a father’s love for his son, and how it lives on in the form of a video game character come to life, set amidst a high-octane confrontation between a seemingly indestructible villain and a seemingly vulnerable and “human”…
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Maria, Amrita & Beth go medieval on Karan Johar’s a** in their latest podcast: Filmistan High Class Reunion: Koffee with Karan Season 3 in Review I watched a fair bit of Season 1 of KwK, a little less of Season 2 and not even a single full episode of the last season. But from what…
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Okay, so it’s not a great film. It doesn’t even seem to aspire to greatness, it’s a little longer than it needs to be, there’s nothing outstandingly funny or profound or dramatic about it, there are moments when it feels like an extended program on the Travel & Living Channel… On the plus side, Katrina…
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