Author Archives: amodini

Upcoming Films : November, December 2010

Posted on November 23, 2010 by amodini

Lots of big names at the end of the year! On Thanksgiving eve Kunal Kohli productions releases another new age romance “Break ke baad” (great soundtrack, btw), and I’m hoping that it will be the silver lining to this cloudy … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Bread and Tulips (Pane e tulipani)

Posted on November 13, 2010 by amodini

Rating : 8.5/10 Language : Italian Year : 2000 As I’ve said before, owing to Netflix, I am now watching films I wouldn’t have ordinarily picked out in a retail movie store. I’m not looking to read subtitles, although do … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Hereafter

Posted on November 9, 2010 by amodini

Hereafter, as the title implies, alludes to the world/experience after death. It is three stories which intertwine towards the end of the film. The first is of Marie Zelay (Cecile De France), a French journalist who is caught in the … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Jhootha hi sahi

Posted on November 3, 2010 by amodini

Rating : Below Average (2.5/5) Genre : Romance / Comedy Year : 2010 Running time : 2 hours 30 minutes Director : Abbas Tyrewala Cast : John Abraham, Pakhi Tyrewala, Manasi Scott, Raghu Ram, Alishka Varde, Abheek Sinha, Anaitha Nair … Continue reading →

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The Road Home

Posted on October 22, 2010 by amodini

The Road Home which is written and directed by Rajiv Gandotra is a short feature, approximately 20 minutes in length. As it’s main character, it has Pico Kapoor (Arrun Harker), a boy of about eight or nine of Indo-British descent. … Continue reading →

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Mini reviews : Date Night, Killers & Smart people

Posted on October 17, 2010 by amodini

As you can probably tell I watch a lot of films :-). I can’t always keep up with reviewing each and every film in lengthy detail, so am going with this mini-review idea. Date Night (2010) : 4/5This one was … Continue reading →

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A musical month

Posted on October 13, 2010 by amodini

September had both Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar’s birthdays (quite a spate of birthdays, really !). Both accomplished singers, the two sisters celebrated their birthdays on the 8th (Asha – she turns 77) and the 28th (Lata – she turns … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Udaan

Posted on October 8, 2010 by amodini

Rating : Excellent (4.5/5) Genre : Drama Year : 2010 Running time : 2 hours 15 minutes Director : Vikramaditya Motwane Cast : Rajat Barmecha, Ronit Roy, Ram Kapoor, Ayaan Boradia Kid rating : PG-15 UDAAN : WELL-DONE COMING-OF-AGE DRAMA … Continue reading →

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Tales from the festival (or at the IFFH 2010)

Posted on October 3, 2010 by amodini

As you all know, the 2nd Indian Film Festival of Houston was held the past weekend. Here’s a short review of what went on. It was quite interesting attending. I am so glad that they had film screenings on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Films : October 2010

Posted on October 1, 2010 by amodini

Two animated features slated for release this month. Plus the carry-overs from last month, i.e.; Anjaaan-Ankaani is releasing today, instead of last Friday. Am looking forward to Tigmanshu Dhulia’s “Paan Singh Tomar”. Release Date Film Title Genre Director Actors Oct … Continue reading →