Category Archives: comedy

Movie Preview : Phillauri (releases March 24th, 2017)

Posted on March 18, 2017 by amodini

A Punjabi love-tale involving a ghostly spirit, Phillauri stars Anushka Sharma (who is also the producer) and Diljit Dosanjh. Seems decent and comedic. The only downside to this is Dosanjh, who I have trouble seeing as a hero. Anushka, however … Continue reading →

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Best Hindi Films of 2015

Posted on January 28, 2017 by amodini

10. Bajirao Mastani The grandeur and beauty of this film was quite something. While I wasn’t totally floored by this film, it was quite the visual spectacle – Bhansali made sure of that. 9. Badlapur Badlapur was a violent, gory … Continue reading →

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Best Hindi Films of 2016

Posted on January 14, 2017 by amodini

My Top 10 movies for 2016 are below. These are, from my point of view, the best hindi films of 2016. Do let me know if you disagree 🙂 10. Wazir Wazir should have been rated higher, but this revenge … Continue reading →

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What To Watch On Netflix Instant: Edition #26

Posted on August 1, 2015 by amodini

A Series Edition this time – here are 5 recent Netflix Series I enjoyed: [amazon_link id=”B00WK6ZE26″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Witnesses (“Les témoins”, France, 2014) This is a very atmospheric mystery-thriller series with two detectives in a small, sleepy, coastal French … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)

Posted on May 31, 2015 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B00WSLEA6O” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link] Rating : 3.5/5 Genre : Romantic Drama Year : 2015 Running time : 2 hours 8 minutes Director : Aanand L. Rai Cast : Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut, Jimmy Shergill, Deepak Dobriyal, Swara Bhaskar, Eijaz … Continue reading →

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What To Watch On Netflix Instant – Edition #25

Posted on April 10, 2015 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B006INDMEE” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]The Debt (US, 2010) The Debt is a spy film about three Mossad agents who try to apprehend a dangerous Nazi criminal in 1965’s East Berlin. The three are considered war heroes at home when … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Happy Ending (2014)

Posted on November 30, 2014 by amodini

Rating : Good (3.5/5) Genre : Romantic Comedy Year : 2014 Running time : 2 hours 15 minutes Director : Krishna D.K. , Raj Nidimoru Cast : Saif Ali Khan, Ileana D’Cruz, Kalki Koechlin, Ranvir Shourie, Govinda, Preity Zinta This … Continue reading →

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What to Watch on Netflix Instant : Edition #20

Posted on September 16, 2014 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B00EO2I6QK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]– Barbara (Germany, 2012) It is 1980s East Germany, some years before the fall of the Berlin Wall, and Dr. Barbara Wolff has been assigned to work at a provincial hospital as punishment for expressing … Continue reading →

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What to Watch on Netflix Instant : Edition #19

Posted on July 22, 2014 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B009UHGW7Y” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]- The Scapegoat (UK, 2012) John Standing lives a lowkey life as a teacher at a boarding school. At a local pub one day, he spies someone who looks exactly like him. The other guy, … Continue reading →