Category Archives: directors

Movie Review : Badhaai Do (2022)

Posted on February 20, 2022 by amodini

Movie Review : Badhaai Do (2022) – LGBTQ lives through the Bollywood lens Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Gehraiyaan (2022)

Posted on February 13, 2022 by amodini

Gehraiyaan is tumultuous and entertaining, with an adequate sense of closure. All’s well that ends well. Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Toofaan (2021)

Posted on July 19, 2021 by amodini

Toofaan is a classic underdog story – and I like those – but it’s also full of cliches. It is watchable, but a big come-down from Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Toofan (July 16th)

Posted on July 10, 2021 by amodini

Toofan stars Farhan Akhtar, Paresh Rawal and Mrunal Thakur (whom you might remember from Super 30). Rakesh Omprakash Mehra directs Toofan, which is a sports-based drama. He’d also directed Farhan Akhtar in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, also a sports-based drama, although … Continue reading →

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5 great Book to Film adaptations in Bollywood

Posted on June 20, 2021 by amodini

5 great Book-to-Film adaptations in Bollywood you should watch! Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar

Posted on June 11, 2021 by amodini

Sandeep aur Pinky Faraar is an unpredictable slow-burner of a film. Highly recommended! Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Sherni (June 18th)

Posted on June 4, 2021 by amodini

From Amit Masurkar, the director of Newton, comes this very interesting tale, from the looks of the trailer, about the politicking around tiger preservation. Vidya Balan plays a female Forest Officer in Sherni, and the fantastic cast includes Neeraj Kabi … 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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Movie Review : Unpaused

Posted on May 7, 2021 by amodini

Rating : 3.8/5Genre : AnthologyYear : 2021Running time : 1 hour 53 minutesDirector : Nikhil Advani, Avinash Arun, Krishna DK, Raj Nidimoru, Tanishttha Chatterjee, Nitya MehraCast : Ratna Pathak Shah, Lilette Dubey, Gulshan Devaiah, Saiyami Kher, Rinku Rajguru, Richa Chaddha, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Ajeeb Daastaans

Posted on April 29, 2021 by amodini

Rating : 3.5/5Genre : AnthologyYear : 2021Running time : 2 hours 22 minutesDirector : Neeraj Ghaywan, Kayoze Irani, Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta Cast : Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Roy Hydari, Shefali Chaya, Jaideep Ahlawat, Fatima Sana Sheikh, Manav Kaul, Nusrat … Continue reading →