Mumbai Pune Mumbai 2 : Is the return ticket worth it?

         This is going to be a short review .  Most of you have already seen it or already decided not to watch it in the theatres.  Maybe this would help those who are planning to watch it when it comes on the small screen. And even if it doesn't help then at least I would be able to vent out my frustration. This is the sequel to the highly acclaimed first part by Satish Rajwade. Does this one live up to the expectations?  Read on to find out.                      Let's talk about the first part.  It was not a totally fresh concept...

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Katyar Kaljat Ghusali: Does the dagger make an impression?

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Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2: Does it pack a punch?

This one is going to be short. I share the same thoughts as my friend Ashish Anant here. Quite well written. "Chal joothi" is one of the best scenes in recent times. They have upped the "oomph" factor for sure. The monologue is good but then the novelty ain't there as the first one. The same can be said about the film as well. But its hilarious for sure. Do watch this one for sure! P.S. Liquid was thoroughly missed throughout the movie.&nbs...

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Margarita with a Straw Movie Review: The cocktail with the right proportions!!

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Talvar Movie Review: Is it sharp enough?

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Court: Does it do enough justice to the expectations?

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Welcome Back Movie Review: Is It Really Welcome Back?

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Double Seat Movie Review: Is the ride worth it?

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Drishyam

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Bahubali- The beginning!

Prejudice is something which has kept me away from South Indian movies. The same masala over the top loud action is what we expect from the movie industry down south. Bahubali seemed similar hence I wasn't inclined too much on this one too, in spite of all the hype surrounding the costliest movie that India has produced. But then I had positive feedback and I wanted to check out this one. So this review comes a bit late and by this time most of you must have already seen the movie. The basic plot is a typical royal betrayal/revenge story based in ancient India. Initial few minutes of the movie are about the lead actor's struggle to ascend...

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Killa!

I had heard mixed reviews about this movie, hence was skeptical about watching this one in the theaters. The movie is about the emotional struggle of Chinmay when his widowed mother moves to a small town in Kokan from Pune. The problems the already emotionally disturbed Chinmay faces to to adapt to the new location is well shown. His fear of abandonment and adjustment are well depicted in one of the most well pictured scenes of the movie, when he is deserted by his friends (unintentionally, although he assumes otherwise). The real stars of the movie are the bunch of kids and their bonding. Parth Bhalerao as Bandya the orphan, (who we last...

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ABCD2 , Aga Bai Arechya 2 and Timepass 2!

       In general Bollywood is not that great when it comes to sequels , especially when the sequels are a continuation of the first part. The main reason maybe that most of the times the sequences is an after thought , the producers hoping to cash in on the success of the first part. But then it's like a double edged sword as people have even higher expectations from the second part. These three  movies are no different and they are not worth separate posts. Also," I reveal too much of the story in the post " was a complain from one of my readers ( who is responsible for 33% of the page views of this website; the other...

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Good Will Hunting!!

I know this is an old movie and most of you must have already seen this. But then this is for people who haven't watched it yet. I had heard about this one some time ago and actually forgotten until one of my friends suggested this one. And what better time to watch this than a lazy day when the Mumbai rains make it impossible for you to get out of your room. The movie is about a young self made genius Will Hunting played by Matt Damon working as a janitor in the MIT , a professor who finds this genius and wants to shape his life as HE wants to and the therapist Dr. Sean Maguire, played by Robbin Williams who helps him to decide what he...

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Dil Dhadakne Do..

I know this comes in a bit late. Most of you must have already watched this one or planned to skip it. The former can let me know if you agree and the latter can decide whether they can catch this on a DVD once it arrives.  I did not get a lot of positive reviews for this one ( that being one of the prime reason for delaying watching it). The main complaint being the length of the movie. For a movie running for almost 3hrs the pace was not fast enough to keep me glued to my seat (and away from the fast forward  button ) The other thing which I didn't like was the narration by their family dog (Aamir Khan voiceover). Its a novel...

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Ashi Hi Banva Banvi- Revisited!

Recently I had too many references to this movie from one of my friends and I didn't get them most of them. Although this is one of the most successful movies of OUR times (I guess when you are beyond 25years you can start using these generation related phrases), I didn't remember much of this movie. I knew what the cast was and what the plot was but the jokes seemed unfamiliar so I had to revisit this one. In OUR times our sources of entertainment were limited, most popular being the weekend night movie on DD national (which went on till 1-2 given the number of ads it had including the famous Nirma, Vicco wala ads). Marathi movies had the...

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Tanu weds Manu Returns!

Tanu weds Manu was a refreshing with the right blend of emotion and comedy. So does the sequel live up to the expectation ? First things first. The opening credits and the first scene where Tanu and Manu argue about their not-so-happy- married life are something you should not missed. What follows is a laugh riot courtsey some very very witty dialogues and superb acting by Deepak Dobriyal as Pappi. He is simply brilliant and some of his lines and the way he delivers them will make you LOL all over the floor . He single handedly manages to set the pace for the movie. Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as Chintu the over-enthusiastic lawyer is a...

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Bombay Velvet!

I know this review comes quite late. There is reason (like there is one for all the stupid things in life). I failed to find company all this time for this movie. Convincing people to watch an Anurag Kashyap movie is odd. But isnt that surprising because he has a different set of fans (the majority belonging to the inverse set of the "bhai-i-love-you-whatever-acting-psuedoacting- you- do" set). But then this one had the big stars to attract the masses. In spite of that it couldn't. This is what bad publicity and poor understanding of his kind of cinema is.  I being an ardent fan of his work I wanted to watch this. And after hearing all...

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Gabbar is Back (Why?)

I was duped into watching this movie. Luckily I had the option of forwarding. And I had to use it quite diligently. I dont have much to say about this movie. I only have a few questions. From where is he back- Please send him back to that hideous place. Who has got him back - I want to sue that person for mental harassment. Krissh is the director. I guess only a superhero can manage can live through the torture of making such a movie. Who has the courage to see him in the theaters - I guess the " Bhai" wala audience does. And finally... Why is Gabbar back - WHY WHY WHY! Please send him back! If possible please...

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Piku!

There are very few movies which have the perfect ingredients for you to be drawn to the theatres. Piku is one such film. Shoojit Sarkar (aslo the director who gave us Madras Cafe) and Juhi Chaturvedi unite again after writing Vicky Donor. The tag line of " Motion se hi emotion" is self explanatory and tells us whats the movie is about. The trailers and the tag line are a tad misleading as even though you will see Amitabh ranting about his not-so-good bowel habbits through a major portion of the movie, there is much more to the movie. The movie in fact is  more about the latter half of the tag line i.e emotions rather than the former...

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Kingsman: The Secret Service

IMDB link After a long hiatus after its release I did manage to catch this movie. Thanks to some friends in Korea who managed to get an HDrip (Click here). Its based on the age old "  Bond / secret spy organization vs a megalomaniac-doomed-to-destroy-the-world" format. The only difference being its way more chic with all the action. It manages to be "gentleman"ish and techie cool at the same time throughout, The action scenes are well executed and they leave you in awe of the film. These are the main reason you should watch this film. Check this scene out : If you liked this one then , you SHOULD watch the rest of it. There is...

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Coffee Ani Barach Kahi

I usually do not reviews for Marathi movies because they are either publicized so well that everyone watches them irrespective of how disastrous they are (Read : Lai Bhari) or they aren't publized at all that they don't even end up getting a decent theater opening (Read: the probable fate of Court which releases 17th April). But then there are the rare third type which do manage to create some stir , like this one. " All that glitters is not gold" and the same applies to the movies too, " All movies with good trailers may not turn out into good movies". Coffee ani barach kahi is a perfect example of the same. It does start off on an...

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NH10

It takes some great reviews/ story line to drive me to the theaters ,especially when our friends at PirateBay have reached new levels, delivering high quality rips within 3 days from the release. NH10 did manage to do that. But at the end of 1 hr 45 mins , I was utterly disappointed. When I say this , I know I will be contradicting almost all the reviewers, but that's the way it is. NH10 definitely has a nice concept. A brave attempt. But as Siddhu paji would say it, "You are remembered for hitting the target not for aiming at it". And that's what NH10 does. Anushka has definitely given a good performance, but that's by her standards which...

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Dum Laga Ke Haisha!

I have been eagerly waiting for the movie to be out. Although it hit the theaters quite sometime ago the guys at YashRaj did a great job to keep  the people from Piratebay at bay but then they did succeed in the end. Coming back to the movie, My initial impression was that its one of those competition oriented movie with a predictable ending, But then I was pleasantly surprised. The actual race is just the last 10min of the movie and is like the cherry on top of the cake.Its a simple story and the director doesn't try too hard to prove any point. Instead he has these sweet little moments in the movie which are so nice and believable...

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Classmates

This is remake of  Malyalam movie by the same name, but unlike the other Southie remaeks (read: All Salman movies), this one is a pleasant surpirse. It starts a present-to-flashback mode and I felt this is another "Duniyadari" wannabe , especially with Ankush Chaudhary in the lead as the college dude. But the similarity ends there. The flashback depicting college life is fun. The sets perfectly suit the 90s and so does the college life. The movie shuttles from forward - flashback mode and the director has managed to do that perfectly. All this happens on the backdrop of a suspense plot which is indeed interesting and unpredictable....

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Badlapur

Excellent story line with perfect execution. Evey-time you think that this was the best performance by Nawazuddin Siddique, he surprises you by his next film, just as he did in this one.  Varun Dhavan also matches him quite well. And apart from these two there are cameos from other bunch of actors (Huma Querishi, Vinay Pathak, Radhika Apte and Divya Datta) who seem to be suited so well for those roles. The editing is perfect and the director keeps you at the edge of your seats till the very end. And last but not the least , the humor. Its amazing how he uses subtle humor throughout the movie without deviating from the main theme! Kudos...

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The Imitation Game

The movie is a biopic on the life of Alan Turing, the pioneer of computers and whose team helped the most complex of the German cryptic codding machine known as the Enigma. It goes to show there is so much to the war than just the actual battlefield. The movie is crisp and the plot hardly deviates from its main course. Benedict Cumberbatch proves what an excellent actor he is. Definitely a worth watch...

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Shamitabh

​ The only good thing about the movie is you get double the dose of Amitabh's voice. What starts off as a good concept is ruined as we reach to the end of the movie. Amitabh and Dhanush act really well, but they can't do much when the basic story is weak. Even if we accept all the flaws in the plot, the climax disappoints and the director fails to put forth what exactly what he wants to say. Plus you have to bear with Akshara (who is like the Stuart Binny of Bollywood, you know why!). In fact if there is someone who needs a voice over its Akshara. She fails miserably. Her casting is totally out of place, especially for someone who plays...

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