Category Archives: social issues

What to Watch on Netflix Instant : Edition #5

Posted on December 21, 2012 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B001KVS4SS” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]- Sliding Doors : Ever wondered about second chances? The ability to walk back and choose that different path? The heroine of this film has it and we the viewers can see what would have … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, documentary, foreign, goofy, lists, mini-reviews, movies online, Netflix Recommendations, quirky, recommended, romance, social issues, WhaTWON | Comments Off on What to Watch on Netflix Instant : Edition #5

Movie Review : Dharm

Posted on May 24, 2012 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B001KQFARG” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Rating : 4/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2007 Running time : 2 hours 10 minutes Director : Bhavna Talwar Cast : Pankaj Kapoor, Supriya Pathak Kapur, Hrishitaa Bhatt, K.K. Raina Kid rating : PG … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007, All Netflix, bollywood, drama, Hindi movies on Netflix, outstanding, rating-PG, social issues | 1 Comment

Movie Review : Saaransh

Posted on April 27, 2012 by amodini

Rating : 4/5 Genre : Drama Year : 1984 Running time : 2 hours 17 minutes Director : Mahesh Bhatt Cast : Anupam Kher, Rohini Hattangadi, Soni Razdan, Madan Jain, Haider Ali, Akaash Khurana, Nilu Phule, Suhas Bhalekar Kid rating … Continue reading →

Posted in bollywood, drama, outstanding, rating-PG13, recommended, social issues | 1 Comment

Movie Review : Paan Singh Tomar

Posted on March 29, 2012 by amodini

Rating : 4/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2012 Running time : 2 hours Director : Tigmanshu Dhulia Cast : Irrfan Khan, Mahie Gill, Zakir Hussain, Vipin sharma, Jahangir Khan Kid rating : PG-13 I’ve been hearing of this movie … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, action, bio-pic, bollywood, crime, drama, rating-PG13, recommended, social issues | 7 Comments

Movie Review : Khamosh Pani (Silent Waters)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by amodini

Rating : 4/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2003 Running time : 1 hours 45 minutes Director : Sabiha Sumar Cast : Kiron Kher, Amir Ali Khan, Shilpa Shukla Kid rating : PG-15 Silent Waters is a much acclaimed film, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2003, All Netflix, bollywood, drama, Hindi movies on Netflix, historical, outstanding, rating-PG15, recommended, social issues, women | 2 Comments

Movie Review : Shor in the City

Posted on July 30, 2011 by amodini

Rating : 4/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2011 Running time : 2 hours Director : Krishna D.K., Raj Nidimoru Cast : Tushar Kapoor, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Sundeep Kishan, Radhika Apte, Zakir Hussain, Pitobash Tripathy, Nikhil Dwivedi, Preeti Desai, Amit Mistry, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011, bollywood, crime, drama, humor, outstanding, recommended, social issues, thriller | 12 Comments

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 →

Posted in 2011, bollywood, drama, rating-PG15, social issues, watchable | Tagged | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in 2010, All Netflix, bollywood, drama, film festival, Hindi movies on Netflix, outstanding, rating-PG15, recommended, social issues | Tagged , | 7 Comments

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 →

Posted in 2010, bollywood, drama, rating-PG15, social issues | Tagged | 3 Comments

Review : Amu

Posted on October 9, 2008 by amodini

Rating : Average (3.4/5)Genre : DramaYear : 2005Running time : 2 hrs and 22 minutesDirector : Shonali BoseCast : Konkona Sen Sharma, Brinda Karat, Subhasini Ali, Ankur Khanna AMU : IMPORTANT SUBJECT BUT FILM FALTERSI’m watching Amu in 2008, while … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008, bollywood, drama, rating-PG, social issues, watchable | 2 Comments