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Movie Review : Gori Teri Pyaar Mein (2013)

Posted on April 2, 2014 by amodini

Rating : Below Average (1.5/5) Genre : Romance Year : 2013 Running time : 2 hours 30 minutes Director : Punit Malhotra Cast : Imran Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, Anupam Kher Kidwise : G Another silly-fest from director … Continue reading →

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The Music of Little White Lies

Posted on March 28, 2014 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B00BB8XEJY” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]I saw “Little White Lies (Les petits mouchoirs)” on Netflix because it starred Marion Cotillard, Francois Cluzet and Giles Lellouche, 3 French actors (although Cotillard has made forays into English movies too) whose movies I’m … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Revolver Rani (Releases 25th April 2014)

Posted on March 25, 2014 by amodini

2014 will be Kangana Ranaut’s year. Hot on the heels of Queen’s success, comes another Kangana starrer. Let’s hope it’s as good.

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Movie Review : Shaadi Ke Side Effects (2014)

Posted on March 21, 2014 by amodini

Rating : Average (3/5) Genre : DramaYear : 2014Running time : 2 hours 25 minutesDirector : Saket ChaudharyCast : Farhan Akhtar, Vidya Balan, Ram Kapoor, Gautami Kapoor, Vir Das, Rati Agnihotri, Ila Arun, Purab KohliKidwise : PG-13 Sid (Akhtar) and … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Bewakoofiyaan (2014)

Posted on March 16, 2014 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B00IIJVXXI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link] Rating : Above Average (3.5/5) Genre : Romance Year : 2014 Running time : 2 hours Director : Nupur Asthana Cast : Sonam Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurana, Rishi Kapoor, Gurpal Singh Kidwise : PG Mohit … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Bewakoofiyaan (releases 14th March 2014)

Posted on March 13, 2014 by amodini

Bewakoofiyaan releases tomorrow. High expectations from this one, because it is directed by Nupur Asthana who also directed the rather cute “Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge?”. )

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Movie Review : Queen (2014)

Posted on March 10, 2014 by amodini

Rating : Very Good (4.5/5) Genre : Drama Year : 2014 Running time : 2 hours 26 minutes Director : Vikas Bahl Cast : Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao, Lisa Haydon, Mish Boyko, Guithob Joseph, Jeffrey Chee Eng Ho Kidwise : … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Queen (7th March 2014)

Posted on March 5, 2014 by amodini

This film looks interesting because it stars Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao (you might remember him from Talaash), both great actors. Queen, about a conservative middle-class girl Delhi Rani who inadvertently sets out to roam the world, is directed by Vikas … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Gulaab Gang (7th March 2014)

Posted on February 26, 2014 by amodini

Presumably inspired by the vigilante group Gulabi Gang (although the director denies it) Gulaab Gang stars Madhuri Dixit as the group leader and Juhi Chawla as a wily politician. Director Soumik Sen hasn’t had many successes; the only one of his … Continue reading →

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What to Watch on Netflix Instant : Edition #16

Posted on February 20, 2014 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”0792846427″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]- Fargo (USA, 1996): I’ve watched this film a couple of times; it is an impeccable Coen brothers film. Frances Dormand is absolutely fantastic as pregnant Sheriff Marge Gunderson of Brainerd, Minnesota. William H. Macy … Continue reading →

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