Category Archives: drama

Movie Review : Dum Maaro Dum

Posted on May 3, 2011 by amodini

Rating : Below Average (2.5/5) Genre : Thriller Year : 2011 Running time : 2 hours 10 minutes Director : Rohan Sippy Cast : Abhishek Bacchan, Bipasha Basu, Govind Namdeo, Rana Daggubati, Smit-Prateik Babbar, Anaitha Nair, Aditya Pancholi Kid rating … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Patiala House

Posted on March 31, 2011 by amodini

I say it’s overdone, but it was still fun to watch. Direction, script, screenplay all passable. Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Road, Movie

Posted on March 12, 2011 by amodini

Rating : Below average (2.5/5)Genre : DramaYear : 2009Running time : 1 hour 35 minutesDirector : Dev BenegalCast : Abhay Deol, Satish Kaushik, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Mohammed Faizal, Virendra Saxena, Suhita Thatte, Yashpal SharmaKid rating : PG-15ROAD, MOVIE : ASPIRES HIGH, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : No one killed Jessica

Posted on February 22, 2011 by amodini

No One Killed Jessica is not quite the super-slick film, but it does pass muster. Direction is average, and the supporting cast is weak. Continue reading →

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Moview Review : Do Dooni Char

Posted on December 19, 2010 by amodini

Rating : Good (3.75/5) Genre : Drama Year : 2010 Running time : 2 hours 5 minutes Director : Habib Faisal Cast : Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Archit Krishna, Aditi Vasudev, Akhilendra Mishra, Supriya Shukla Kid rating : G DO … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Band Baaja Baaraat

Posted on December 11, 2010 by amodini

Rating : Very Good (4.5/5) Genre : Romance Year : 2010 Running time : 2 hours 30 minutes Director : Maneesh Sharma Cast : Anushka Sharma, Ranveer Singh Kid rating : PG-13 BAND BAAJA BAARAT : A CHARMER OF A … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Bread and Tulips (Pane e tulipani)

Posted on November 13, 2010 by amodini

Rating : 8.5/10 Language : Italian Year : 2000 As I’ve said before, owing to Netflix, I am now watching films I wouldn’t have ordinarily picked out in a retail movie store. I’m not looking to read subtitles, although do … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Hereafter

Posted on November 9, 2010 by amodini

Hereafter, as the title implies, alludes to the world/experience after death. It is three stories which intertwine towards the end of the film. The first is of Marie Zelay (Cecile De France), a French journalist who is caught in the … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Udaan

Posted on October 8, 2010 by amodini

Rating : Excellent (4.5/5) Genre : Drama Year : 2010 Running time : 2 hours 15 minutes Director : Vikramaditya Motwane Cast : Rajat Barmecha, Ronit Roy, Ram Kapoor, Ayaan Boradia Kid rating : PG-15 UDAAN : WELL-DONE COMING-OF-AGE DRAMA … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Peepli Live

Posted on September 7, 2010 by amodini

Rating : Above average (3.8/5)Genre : (Dark) ComedyYear : 2010Running time : 2 hoursDirector : Anusha RizviCast : Raghuvir Yadav, Omkar Das Manikpuri, Naseeruddin Shah, Shalini Vatsa, Malaika ShenoyKid rating : PG-15 PEEPLI LIVE : A SATARICAL LOOK AT CORRUPTION … Continue reading →

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