Category Archives: bio-pic

Series Review : The Romantics (2023)

Posted on March 24, 2023 by amodini

Rating: 4/5 . The Romantics is glossy and rosy-hewed – it’s all heart and pearls of wisdom, from the perspective of an ardent fan. Continue reading →

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Series Review : Rocket Boys (2022)

Posted on March 3, 2023 by amodini

Rating: 4/5 . Engrossing series about Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai’s contribution to India’s technological growth! Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Shabash Mithu (2022)

Posted on September 30, 2022 by amodini

Rating: 3/5. Shabaash Mithu is compelling because the director keeps the story simple and the struggle real. Do watch. Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Shershaah (2021)

Posted on August 13, 2021 by amodini

While Shershaah does improve marginally towards the second half, it remains flat, an oxymoron: a staid war film. Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Gangubai Kathiawadi (July 30th)

Posted on May 13, 2021 by amodini

Sanjay Leela Bhansali directs Alia Bhatt, Vijay Raaz and Seema Pahwa in this biographical film about Mumbai’s influential brothel madam. Even from the trailer you can tell that this will be classic Bhansali – opulent, glossy and detailed, shot in … Continue reading →

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Best Hindi Movies of 2020

Posted on December 24, 2020 by amodini

What with Covid and all, 2020 has been a low-key year for movie releases in general. Still, even from the few that did release on OTT platforms (Netflix, Prime etc.), I have managed to cobble together a Top 10 2020 … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Shakuntala Devi

Posted on August 22, 2020 by amodini

Rating : 3.5/5 Genre : Bio-pic Year : 2020 Running time : 2 hour 7 minutes Director : Anu Menon Cast : Vidya Balan, Sanya Malhotra, Amit Sial, Jishu Sengupta Kid rating : G Podcast Review : Here The film … Continue reading →

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Podcast Review : Gunjan Saxena – The Kargil Girl

Posted on August 20, 2020 by amodini

There’s a new podcast episode in town! And it has a New Episode available. Listen to a podcast review of the newly released Gunjan Saxena – The Kargil Girl. Want the written version? Here it is. – On Spotify – … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Gunjan Saxena – The Kargil Girl

Posted on August 14, 2020 by amodini

Rating : 3.7/5 Genre : Bio-pic Year : 2020 Running time : 1 hour 48 minutes Director : Sharan Sharma Cast : Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Ayesha Raza Mishra, Vineet Singh, Angad Bedi, Manav Vij Kid rating : G Podcast … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Chhapaak (releases 10 January, 2020)

Posted on January 4, 2020 by amodini

Chhapaak is based on the real-life story of acid attack survivor Laxmi. Deepika Padukone and Vikrant Massey star. Megan Gulzar directs.

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