Category Archives: bollywood

Upcoming films : August 2009

Posted on August 11, 2009 by amodini

This is a new “column” which will appear at the begining of every month, with information on the new films of the month, their directors and actors. Here’s the first one for the month of August : Release Date Film … Continue reading →

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Preview : Kaminey

Posted on August 9, 2009 by amodini

And now that you’ve read the background on Vishal Bharadwaj, you know why “Kaminey” is one of the most anticipated films of the year. Keeping in line with his previous films, this one stars different people (unlike say the Bhatt … Continue reading →

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Directors to watch out for : Vishal Bharadwaj

Posted on August 6, 2009 by amodini

The filmi Gods are smiling down on me. Last week, “Love Aaj Kal” by Imtiaz ali, and next week, “Kaminey” by Vishal Bhardwaj! I am in Bollywood-ian heaven. Because really, I ask for so little; one fantastic desi film by … Continue reading →

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Review : Luck

Posted on August 5, 2009 by amodini

Rating : Below average (2.5/5)Genre : Suspense/Action/ThrillerYear : 2009Running time : 2 hours 30 minutesDirector : Soham ShahCast : Imran Khan, Shruti Hassan, Danny Denzongpa, Sunjay Dutt, Ram Kishen, Mithun Chakraborty, Chitrashi RawatKid rating : PG-13LUCK : THE 80s DONE … Continue reading →

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Review : Love Aaj Kal

Posted on August 1, 2009 by amodini

Note : The edited version of this review appears at Planet Bollywood, here . Rating : Very good (4.3/5) Genre : Romance Year : 2009 Running time : 2 hours 30 minutes Director : Imtiaz Ali Cast : Saif Ali … Continue reading →

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Review : Sankat City

Posted on July 29, 2009 by amodini

Rating : Excellent (4.5/5)Genre : ComedyYear : 2009Running time : 2 hours 30 minutesDirector : Pankaj AdvaniCast : Anupam Kher, Kaykay Menon, Rimi Sen, Chunky Pandey, Yashpal Sharma, Manoj Pahwa, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Hemant Pandey, Jahangir Khan, Veerendra Saxena, Shri Vallabh … Continue reading →

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Preview : Love Aaj Kal

Posted on July 25, 2009 by amodini

Love Aaj Kal is, you guessed it, love today versus love yesterday. And, of course I don’t exactly mean yesterday, but yesteryear, as in 2 love stories, both starring Saif Ali Khan. Khan who has also turned producer with this … Continue reading →

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Review : New York

Posted on July 22, 2009 by amodini

Rating : Average (3/5)Genre : DramaYear : 2009Running time : 2 hours 10 minutesDirector : Kabir KhanCast : Katrina Kaif, John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Irfan KhanKid rating : PG-13 NEW YORK : GOOD INTENTIONS, BUT DOESN’T STAND IT’S GROUND … Continue reading →

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Review : 99

Posted on June 30, 2009 by amodini

Note : The edited version of this review appears at Planet Bollywood, here. Rating : Above average (3.9/5) Genre : Comedy Year : 2009 Running time : 2 hours 15 minutes Director : Krishna D.K., Raj Nidimoru Cast : Kunal … Continue reading →

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Review : The other end of the line

Posted on May 7, 2009 by amodini

Rating : Below average (2.8/5)Genre : RomanceYear : 2009Running time : 1 hour 45 minutesDirector : James DodsonCast : Anupam Kher, Shriya Saran, Jesse Metcalfe Kid rating : PG-13 THE OTHER END OF THE LINE : Worth hanging up on … Continue reading →