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Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga (2023)
A slowburner but well made thriller..!!
#ChorNikalKeBhaga is a slow-burner but the way story unfolds and the suspense unravels is just brilliant.
#YamiGautam is just brilliant throughout the movie her expressions, dialogues are just to the point, #SunnyKaushal excels especially in 2nd half when the twist unravels. #SharadKelkar shines in the role he has. The director has picked the pace nicely in the 2nd half and makes up for the slow 1st half.
One of the most underrated heist/hijack thrillers Indian Cinema has produced. Netflix has produced a good thriller movie after a long time.
With an IMDB rating of 8/10 this surely deserves a watch.
Trial by Fire (2023)
Haunting Gripping & REAL
Based on horrific 1997 Uphaar Cinema Fire case where 59 ppl were choked to death due to smoke caused during #Border film.
A 7 episode series is haunting, disturbing and an eye opener of the fateful day and what went after that with the families of the deceased.
The BGM is haunting yet mesmerizing, the screenplay is apt and to the point. #AbhayDeol delivers a fantastic performance. His silence speaks a lot through his expressions. #AshishVidyarthi is back to doing his best, he is just brilliant but its #RajshriDeshpande who delivers a stellar performance. Her eyes are so menacing that she owns the role. A performance which you will never forget soon.
On the whole, #TrialByFire will surely make you angry on how the situation was dealt. A must watch for sure.
#AnupamKher #RatnaPathakShah #RajeshTailang #uphaarcinema.
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022)
One of the best movies of 2022, a breath of fresh air.. !!
Ending the year 2022 with a fantastic movie and what a movie it is. It is surely on the top 10 best movie of 2022. Topics like domestic abuse, inequality, and matrimonial issues has been dealt in a very serious yet comical way in the movie.
#VipinDas has to be given all the credit for the writing as well the direction of the story. He has dealt the story with such ease and full of emotions. #DarshanaRajendran is just awesome, she makes you fall in love with her in every scene be it emotional, action, comic. #BasilJoseph is just fantastic. His arrogance, ego and mannerisms are funny yet annoying and that's his USP. Their chemistry is just awesome to watch and the combat scenes are such that you will remember for a long time.
#TheGreatIndianKitchen which released last year and dealt on the same topics was too hard hitting, but this movie will surely entertain you and the climax will surely make you clap & whistle.
Monica O My Darling (2022)
AN EXCELLENT THRILLER.. VASAN BALA STRIKES YET AGAIN !!
They say #Bollywood doesn't produce thrillers and then there comes a movie which amazes you in every aspect be it acting, storytelling, direction or music.
#VasanBala is truly a master of storytelling, his quirky ways are just brilliant. #RajkummarRao is just fab, an actor who can do any role very easily. #RadhikaApte #HumaQureshi in their roles are just perfect in their roles. #SikandarKher in his cameo is terrific. Music & BGM by #VarunGrover is just fab. The hand to hand combat between Huma & Raj is just a scene which is to marvel at for its execution.
A movie which post #Andhadhun is one of the best thriller movies made and it should be watched.
Love Today (2022)
A reality check for all couples
Faith, trust its not just a word but a feeling which is getting expired in recent times. We often get angry, sad because of lack of faith in our loved ones.
Love Today is one such movie which emphases this in a very unique way. 2 lovers are told to swap their phones for a day by the girls father to check their trust amongst each other. In that day, those 2 discover some hidden details about each other and how the story unfolds forms the crux of the movie.
#pradeepranganathan who is actor, director, writer and producer of the movie has totally given justice to it. Handling a sensitive issue in his 2nd film and doing it well. #Sathyaraj #YogiBabu are perfectly etched in their roles.
A beautiful message along with good music and storyline makes this movie a must watch..!!
An Action Hero (2022)
FAB, FAST PACED & TRUE
First of all, what an awesome casting along with the story, the fast paced BGM and one of the most freaking & mindboggling climax..!!
A story about a action hero getting stuck into a murder. What happens nxt forms the story of the movie. The best part of the movie is there are no songs and the story is fast paced.
#AyushmannKhurrana is just fab. He perfectly fits the role be it his body language, his aura from start to end.
#JaideepAhlawat what can you say about him, he nails the role with his Haryanvi accent and his death stare. The haunting BGM whenever he comes on screen just matches to his presence.
The person who is imitating #ArnabGoswami is just perfect and so hilarious.
#Anirudhiyer has just made a great ORIGINAL movie but sadly is going unnoticed 🙁
A movie which when will released in #OTT, everyone will truly love and regret watching it in theatres.
Chup (2022)
A good film which could have been great..!!!
An intriguing trailer, haunting BGM & GuruDutt's reference is what peaked my interest to watch the movie.
What's good - Haunting BGM, #DulquerSalman #SunnyDeol , #Gurudutt's #Songs and #screenplay
What's not good - The pace, the execution of the story and #ShreyaDhanwanthary
Overall a movie which could have been a great pyscho thriller but falters due to its execution. #RBalki misses the mark this time.
The actors promise a lot, the story builds up at times but eventually the thing which lacks is the execution and the length of the movie.
#ChupRevengeOfTheArtist #ZEE5 #RBalki #KaagazKePhool.
Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)
A faithful remake..!!
A movie which was surrounded by so hatred and #boycott that everyone forgot how good an Indian Adaptation of #ForrestGump can be.
Trust me, only & only #AamirKhan could have pulled this character which was made iconic in 1994 by #TomHanks. Sometimes it becomes hammy but mostly during the emotional scenes of the movie #Aamir shows why he is #MrPerfectionist of #Bolywood. #Kareena looks ravishing as always and plays her part well as Rupa. Special kudos should go to #MonaSingh who is just awesome in her screentime. The songs by #Pritam are something to marvel at. The album is so beautiful & #Kahaani, #TurKalleyan will steal your heart away.
A movie which I think doesn't deserve the fate it got at the #BoxOffice but will surely get its love via OTT.
#LSC #AdvaitChandan #LaalSinghChaddha.
Kantara (2022)
#RishabShetty you freaking genius..!!!
What a movie, what a spectacle #KANTARA is... An absolute cinematic brilliance.
A movie made on budget of mere 12cr has earned more than 150cr on B. O. has every element what you need for in a great movie.
#Kantara is based on #BhootaKola festival done in #Karnataka and how was its origin and how it impacts the main lead Shiva played by Rishab.
Written & Directed by the main man himself, #RishabShetty is a genius in himself. Post the brilliant #GGVV which also starred #RajShetty the expectations were very high from the Shetty brothers and they delivered & how.
The last 30mins of the movie are just sheer cinematic brilliance. Rishab has performed out of his skin and excelled in every aspect in this movie.
A movie which should be seen in big screens and surely should not be missed...!!
Gargi (2022)
SPEECHLESS, SHOCKING, NUMB & TRUTH
Child Abuse or Rape is one of the heinous crime done, but sadly our judicial system has no strict measures for it so that one may think 100 times before committing such a crime.
Dir. #GauthamRamachandran must be given full credit for stupendous film of the year. A school teacher, her accused father, juvenile advocate, transgender judge and a legal drama forms storyline of Gargi.
#SaiPallavi is a gem who once again has given a mind-blowing performance. Her helplessness, pain, suffering, conflict to decide her stand and everything is just phenomenal. #KaliVenkat as Indrans also plays his part perfectly. The scenes in this movie will haunt you even after the movie ends. The dialogues are just phenomenal such as 'I know the arrogance of a man and pain of a woman' says the transgender Judge when questioned about their capability.
A climax which is easily one of the best scenes you will see in recent times. A movie which will leave a lasting impact on the viewers
It is easily one of the Best Tamil Film of this year.
#Gargi #Tamil #SonyLiv #Impactful.
Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi (2022)
Beautiful and Truthful..!!
SonyLIV is one platform which never disappoints and 'Nirmal Pathak ki Ghar Wapsi' is yet another delightful & truthful series which everyone will love to watch. If you loved 'Panchayat' this will surely have a special piece in your heart.
A story of young boy coming to his village after 24 years with a secret. How he gets love from that village & how he slowly realises the evils of society existing and how he decides to fight it rather than run from it forms the basic storyline of the series. A 5 episode series is just beautifully crafted and nicely acted by the cast Vaibhav Tatwawadi who plays the titular role with ease along with Alka Amin who plays his mother waiting for her husband to come back. Both have acted brillaintly and effortlessly.
A series which is unmissable due to the strong screenplay and the message it provides. Awaiting for Season 2 now..!!
RRR (Rise Roar Revolt) (2022)
SpectaculaRRR & BlockbusteRRR
SpectaculaRRR, Sensational & Spellbounding is what you will experience while watching RRR..!!
You will get goosebumps in most of the scenes while watching the movie. SS Rajamaouli deserves all the credit for creating another MAGNUM OPUS. Jr NTR & Ramcharan deserves all the accolades they recieve for their roles respectively. They are just flawless in their characters. The BGM & the music by MM Kreem is just superb.
Overall RRR has BLOCKBUSTER written all over it..!
Undekhi (2020)
A fast paced & gritty series will leave you edge of the seat
The best part about 'Undekhi 2' series is that there is no hero in the series. Each and every character has its grey shade. While #Undekhi Season 1 had at least 1 good soul in Rishi, in season 2 however every character is selfish & evil in their own way. The 10 episodes are fast-paced, gritty, and boast solid performances by #HarshChhaya , #SuryaSharma, #AnchalSingh, surprise package #MeiyangChang & #DibyenduBhattacharya. The best part of the series is that the 'woman' isn't just onlookers but plays a key role in the plot twists. There is a scene in which Teji asks DSP Ghosh 'Are we good guys or bad' & DSP Ghosh replies "Our choices are bad, but we always do the right thing". Undekhi 2 justifies the given line
A fitting sequel to the gritty crime drama and there's lot more to come..!!!
A Thursday (2022)
A perfect portrayal of a sensitive but important topic
And that's how a woman should be portrayed..fighting for her own right & self dependant.
'A Thursday' is not a generic hostage drama flick but a movie which sheds light on a very sensitive but important issue in our country which sadly just becomes a news column in newspaper. The movie starts off very slowly but the climax is chilling & equally haunting. Yami Gautam Dhar is just sensational. Her eyes, her expressions & her dialogues equally are just terrifying wanting the viewers to know her next move. The film completely rests on her shoulders & she delivers it magnificently. Atul Kulkarni & Neha Dhupia are good in their roles. The BGM keeps you hooked along with the cinematography.
Another movie which deserved a theatrical release. A must watch for all the people for the message it provides.
Badhaai Do (2022)
A coming of age cinema...!!
#BadhaaiDo is a coming of age cinema. A movie which each & every individual should watch to understand the pain & problems which the LGBTQ people go through. A lovely depiction of the emotions of those people are shown in the film.
#RajkummarRao is a gem, an actor who is par above other actors. His aura, emotions, comic timing is just spot on in each scene he is in. His scene during the climax & pride parade just stands out. #BhumiPednekar is also awesome in her role along with the rest of the cast. Dir. #HarshwardhanKulkarni should be lauded for the attempt. The songs are too beautiful & soothing to ears. #HumRangHai being my personal favourite.🎶
A movie which deserve to be a HIT but is surely gonna awaken a lot of feelings among lot of people.
#LGBTQ #lgbtqpride #Pride #acceptance.
Rocket Boys (2022)
#Proud #Legendary #Epic
#Proud #Legendary #Epic
That's how you can describe the webseries 'Rocket Boys'
A perfect representation of the lives of 2 legendary minds of India. Dr. Homi Bhabha & Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. Jim Sarbh & Ishwak Singh lives their respective characters and shine in the roles. The emergence of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is brilliantly shown in the series. The BGM by Achint who gave us SCAM delivers yet again. The best part is the screenplay, the detailing of the events & the dialogues. Everything is just perfect about this series. SonyLiv delivers a masterpiece yet again.
Waiting for Season 2 already..!!
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (2021)
A freaking CULT masterpiece..
Very rarely do you see a movie where the characters keep you hooked & not the story. GGVV is one of a kind movie, a cult, raw & truly a trendsetter for years to come on how a gangster genre should be made.
Set in town Mangaldevi, the story is about 2 men 'Hari' & 'Shiva' who goes on to become one of the deadliest gangsters of the town. How their friendship gets affected due to greed, politics & egos forms the crux of the movie.
As the title of the lead actors suggests, Shiva is the portrayal of the god who is the destroyer, ruthless while Hari (Vishnu) is the coolest & protector. Raj B. Shetty is the director, writer & who portrays Shiva in the movie and his performance is just mindblowing. His 'Tiger Dance' will surely send chills down your spine. The BGM of the movie is just awesome. Each & every scene where Raj B Shetty is in will give you goosebumps. Rishab Shetty as Hari portrays his character beautifully from being naive to a confident notorious gangster. Gopal Deshpande who plays SI is just fantastic in the role and will give you the best climax scene ever.
A movie that has deserved a CULT status is just a memorable watch.
#GGVV #ggvvonzee5 #GarudaGamanaVrishabhaVahana #RajBShetty #Shiva #Hari.
Putham Pudhu Kaalai: Vidiyaadha (2022)
Feel Good Anthology in Covid Era
Just as the 3rd wave is declining, we have been treated with beautiful anthologies by mazon Prime Video. First there was 'Unpaused: Naya Safar' and now 'Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa', a Tamil anthology based during the 2nd wave.
Listing below the stories on the based of my likeable order:
1. Mouname Paarvayaai: Very seldom you see a story which does not have any dialogues & yet it touches your heart. This story is based on a couple who do not talk to each other and how they rediscover love. Joju George and Nadhiya Moidu deliver fantastic performance & surely this story will make you fall in love with them. (4.5/5)
2. Nizhal Tharum Idham: Memories, things that we keep with us for life. Sometimes we regret them sometimes we cherish. A story of 'letting go' & accepting the facts is very well portrayed in this episode. (3.5/5)
3. Loners: 2 strangers but very lonely bond over an online video call & starts to develop feelings for each other. The beautiful story about their bond with loneliness and superb acting by Lijomol Jose and Arjun Das makes this episode lovely to watch (3/5)
4. Mugakavasa Mutham: A lovestory between 2 police officers and how they help a pair to elope in the lockdown forms the narrative of the episode. The climax will surely make you smile. (3/5)
5. The Mask: A happy go lucky guy wanting to come out in front of his parents about his sexualty is earnestly shown in the episode. However due to poor execution it falters and loses interest. The weakest of all (2/5)
Unpaused: Naya Safar (2022)
A Feel Good series in lockdown
The Couple: It deals with a couple stuck in a lockdown working from home. The story takes drastic turn when one of them loses their job & anxiety kicks in. How they conquer it and their relation defines the 25min episode.
Rating: 3/5
War Room: It deals with the happenings inside the covid war room, we all have dealt with the shortage of beds, ambulance & how the teachers were used to deal with the war room issues. Geetanjali Kulkarni's presence is the only saving grace for this episode.
Rating: 2/5
Teen Tigaadaa: A comedy about 3 no gooders is the wittiest of 5. Ashiesh Verma & Sam Mohan are at their best in the episode. Saqib falls a bit short between them but manages it somehow.
Rating: 2.5/5
Gond Ke Laddu: A story about mother's love as as title suggests a mother wants to deliver laddus to her daughter & the delivery boy messes up the order. Due to predictable story, it is the weakest of all episodes.
Rating : 2/5
Vaikunth: A story about death and its impact on life. Probably the best of all & Nagraj Manjule delivers a spellbounding performance. His performance is truly gut wrenching & equally haunting.
Rating: 4.5/5.
After Life (2019)
Breeze of fresh air
Deserves a 1000 stars.
Ricky Gervais is back again with the 3rd & final season of what is a beautiful & emotional rollercoaster ride. A series worth describing as memorable in each & every episode throughout the 3 seasons.
The series explains pain, death, loss & life in a funny but realistic way. Each character is glorious in themselves & the ending of the series couldn't have been better. There are lot of great quotes throughout the series one being
"If you want to be an angel you've got to do it while you're alive. Be good and do good things,"
Go watch this beautiful piece of art & laugh, cry & sometimes swear with Rick.
83 (2021)
GEM.. Masterpiece.. A treat for all cricket and movie lovers..!!
#Thisis83 is not just a film, its an emotion. 1983 World Cup win is something that every Indian cherishes. This movie showcases the story of the underdogs and their triumph in winning the historic 1983 WC.
Kudos to #MukeshChabbra & #KabirKhan for casting the perfect casting along with #RanveerSingh who has emulated #KapilDev like a chameleon along with all the other starcast. #Jiiva as Srikanth and #jatinsarna as #yashpalsharma shine among the big ensemble cast. Also a big kudos to the actor who played #SirVivRichards character. He has just perfectly emulated the character not only his body language but his cricketing shots. Its close to perfect.
The real videos are shown along with the reel shots encapsulates the perfect viewing experience.
A movie which should be watched by all..!!
#1983 #cricket #worldcup #kabirkhan #deepikapadukone #ranveersingh.
Cubicles (2019)
TVF does it again..!!
From the past 2 years we are working from home & are missing office terribly. TVF's Cubicles Season 2 will surely take you down memory lane into those cubicles you work in and the office environment. A beautifully scripted 1st season is followed by equally sensitive and nostalgic season 2.
Piyush who was a very underconfident & shy in 1st season has now become mature, smart & intelligent as he is now permanent in the company. S2 follows his daily life within the cubicles, his relationship with colleagues, his fight for performance, his responsibilities & more.
A series which everyone should watch as it will take you down memory lane for sure.
#TVFCubicles #Cubicles #Season2 #SonyLiv #tvf #TheViralFever.
Maanaadu (2021)
Freaking INSANE..!!
Long time ago, I had seen a Hollywood movie based on Time Loop called 'Vantage Point'. Mighty impressed with that movie, I never thought such an idea can be inherited in the Indian Film Industry but I was proven wrong when I saw the Tamil movie 'Maanaadu'.
An idea that is very hard to execute is been superbly handled by Director & Writer Venkat Prabhu. In such movies, the pace of the movie plays an important role and never one can feel that the cat & mouse chase is going slow or the script is haywire. The script is backed by superb performances of Silambarasan & S. J. Suryah. The editing is crisp and the BGM is enthralling.
A very well-made movie which is truly worth everyone's watch for sure. Do catch it on SonyLiv.
Minnal Murali (2021)
Finally an INDIAN superhero film worth it..!!
A story about Jaison who dreams of going to the US and becoming a tailor there gets a life-changing event when on the night of Christmas eve lightning strikes him. Next, he understands the superpowers within himself and tries to incorporate it. It so happens that the same night Shibu also gets struck by lightning & develops the same powers as Jaison. What happens next forms the crux of the story.
Director Basil Joseph has done a fantastic job of building the world of Jaison and how is the relationship with the people of the village. Tovino Thomas as Jaison is superb as naive in the 1st half and when he realizes his potential in 2nd half. It's said that the hero is as good as the villain and Guru Somasundaram as Shibu provides a perfect antagonist. He is truly the show-stealer in the movie as the shy and underconfident in 1st half to when he shows his real nature in the 2nd half.
The BGM is superb as are the songs of the movie. The VFX could have been better. The climax is superb.
Overall a movie that is truly worth a watch and we hope for a Minnal Murali sequel in the coming years.
#MinnalMurali #minnalonnetflix #tovinothomas #BasilJoseph #GuruSomasundaram #Superhero #netflix #malayalamcinema.