Category Archives: bollywood

Mini-reviews : Films I must mention

Posted on September 13, 2007 by amodini

I normally never do this folks, but I’m writing this because these are just absolutely wonderful films, and worth watching. This is kind of inspiring me to do a whole my-favorite-oldie list, but that’s another post. Now these movies – … Continue reading →

Posted in bollywood, recommended | 7 Comments

Review : The Blue Umbrella

Posted on September 5, 2007 by amodini

Rating : Above average(3.6/5)Genre : DramaYear : 2005Running time : 1 hr and 30 minutesDirector : Vishal BharadwajCast : Pankaj Kapoor, Shreya Sharma THE BLUE UMBRELLA : CAPTIVATING ! I remember reading Ruskin Bond’s “A Flight of pigeons” many years … Continue reading →

Posted in bollywood, drama, family-friendly, recommended | 2 Comments

Review : Gandhi my father

Posted on August 24, 2007 by amodini

Note : The edited version of this review appears at Planet Bollywood, here. Rating : Above average (3.7/5) Genre : Drama Year : 2007 Running time : 2 hours 17 minutes Cast : Darshan Jariwala, Akshaye Khanna, Shefali Shah, Bhoomika … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007, bollywood, drama, family-friendly, historical | 5 Comments

Review : Chak de India

Posted on August 15, 2007 by amodini

Rating : Good (4/5)Genre : DramaYear : 2007 Running time : 2.5 hoursCast : Shahrukh Khan, Anjan Srivastav, Chitrashi Rawat, Tanya Abrol, Shilpa Shukla, Sagarika Ghatge, Vidya MalvadeDirector : Shimit Amin CHAK DE INDIA : GLORIOUS !Until about 10 years … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007, bollywood, drama, family-friendly, recommended | 8 Comments

Review : Apne

Posted on August 8, 2007 by amodini

Note : The edited version of this review appears at Planet Bollywood, here. Rating : Average (3/5) Genre : Drama Year : 2007 Running time : about 3 hours Director : Anil sharma Cast : Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007, bollywood, drama, ecstatically stupid, rating-PG | 4 Comments

Review : Partner

Posted on July 22, 2007 by amodini

Rating : The worst (-20/5)Genre : ComedyYear : 2007Director : David DhawanCast : Salman Khan, Lara Dutta, Govinda, Katrina Kaif, Rajpal Yadav, Dalip Tahil, Suresh Menon, Ali Haji PARTNER : STUPID, STUPIDER, STUPIDESTIt’s amazing – you talk about “Jhoom Barabar … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007, bollywood, comedy | 11 Comments

Review : Jhoom barabar jhoom

Posted on July 18, 2007 by amodini

Rating : Above average(3.6/5)Genre : RomanceYear : 2007Running time : 2 hrs and 10 minutesDirector : Shaad Ali SehgalCast : Abhishek Bachhan, Preiti Zinta, Lara Dutta, Bobby Deol, Amitabh Bachchan, Ameet Chana, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar JHOOM-BARABAR-JHOOM : LITTLE STORY, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007, bollywood, recommended | 9 Comments

Review : Mera pehla pehla pyar

Posted on July 10, 2007 by amodini

Note : The edited version of this review appears at Planet Bollywood Rating : Below average (2.8/5) Genre : Romance Year : 2007 Director : Robby Grewal Cast : Ruslaan Mumtaz, Hazel, Kanwaljeet, Gaurav Gera, Manoj Pahwa MERA PEHAL PEHLA … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007, bollywood, romance, watchable | 6 Comments

Review : Ek chalis ki last local

Posted on June 27, 2007 by amodini

Note : The edited version of this review appears at Planet Bollywood Rating : Above average (3.65/5) Genre : Comedy / Thriller Year : 2007 Running time : 2 hours 40 minutes Director : Sanjay Khanduri Cast : Abhay Deol, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007, bollywood, drama, rating-PG13, recommended, thriller | 9 Comments

Review : Cheeni Kum

Posted on June 23, 2007 by amodini

Rating : Good (4.3/5) Genre : Romance / comedy Year : 2007 Running time : 2 hours 20 minutes Director : R. Balakrishnan Cast : Amitabh Bachchan, Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Zohra Sehgal CHEENI KUM (CK) : THIS SPARKLY THING CALLED … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007, bollywood, rating-PG13, recommended | 5 Comments