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3 Great Hindi Films NOT To Remake

[amazon_link id=”B0011W8DPU” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Watching the trailer for the new “Chashme Baddoor” makes me want to list out all the films that should not be remade, especially by David Dhawan. The list is long, but here are 3 out of … Continue reading

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Movie Review : OMG – Oh My God

[amazon_link id=”B009SLANLI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Rating : 3.2/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2012 Running time : 2 hours 10 minutes Director : Umesh Shukla Cast : Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Mithun Chakraborty, Kid rating : PG-13 Kanjibhai (Rawal) is … Continue reading

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Movie Preview : Nautanki Saala

I’d never thought he was cut out for Bollywood, but Ayushmann Khurana of Vicky Donor fame is actually getting roles. His upcoming “Nautanki Sala” releases April 12th and promises to be a rollicking comedy, from the looks of the trailer. … Continue reading

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Movie Review : Antardwand

Rating : 4/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2010 Running time : 1 hr 48 min. Director : Sushil Rajpal Cast : Vinay Pathak, Raj Singh Chowdhary (aka Raja Chowdhary), Akhilendra Mishra, Jaya Bhattacharya, Himanshi, Swati Sen Kid rating : … Continue reading

Posted in 2010, All Netflix, crime, drama, film festival, Hindi movies on Netflix, outstanding, rating-PG15, recommended, social issues, suspense | 1 Comment

What to Watch on Netflix : Edition #8

[amazon_link id=”B005NGKKC4″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]– Point Blank (“À bout portant”, French with subtitles, 2010) : A male nurse rescues the wrong guy. His henchmen kidnap the nurse’s wife promising to kill her unless he manages to extricate the criminal from the … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, All Netflix, foreign, historical, movies online, mystery, Netflix Recommendations, social issues, suspense, thriller, WhaTWON | 1 Comment

Movie Review : Lakshya (2004)

[amazon_link id=”B000V79ROM” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link] Rating : 4.2/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2004 Running time : 3 hours 7 minutes Director : Farhan Akhtar Cast : Amitabk Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Boman Irani, Om Puri, Lilette Dubey, … Continue reading

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Death by Movie : The Return of Himmatwala (2013)

I’m sure we are heading for the Big Bang. The world will end soon y’ll – Himmatwala is back in a new and updated avatar. Why, oh why, must film-makers rehash ghastly movies ? As if the original wasn’t bad … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, All Netflix, bollywood, cringe-worthy, ecstatically stupid, Hindi movies on Netflix, Previews, remake | 6 Comments

Movie Review : Kai Po Che

Rating : 3.8/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2013 Running time : 2 hours 6 minutes Director : Abhishek Kapoor Cast : Sushant Singh Rajput, Rajkumar Yadav, Amrita Puri, Amit Sadh, Manav Kaul, Asif Basra Kid rating : PG-13 Kai … Continue reading

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What to Watch on Netflix : Edition #7

[amazon_link id=”B007EMCAFA” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]- The Hidden Face (Spanish with subtitles) : An atmospheric mystery about a music conductor and his missing fiancee. Engrossing and intriguing this unpredictable thriller is a must-watch. – Heartbreaker (French with subtitles) : This film has … Continue reading

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Movie Review : Special Chabbis (Special 26)

[amazon_link id=”B00B1YJ7NA” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link] Rating : 3.8/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2013 Running time : 2 hours 23 minutes Director : Neeraj Pandey Cast : Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Shergill, Kishore Kadam, Rajesh Sharma, … Continue reading

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