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Happy New Year (2014)
What was SRK thinking?
What was SRK thinking? Man, he not only produced this mess of a movie, also over acted in one. Abhishek Bachchan, son of the greatest actor Amitabh Bachchan and spouse of a Miss World, what was his "Majboori" to do this movie? Kyun bhai?
The movie appeared like a spoof. Childish dialogues, garish costumes, over the top WhatsApp messages as jokes.
The plot is too simplistic. How can a top luxury hotel like the Atlantis be broken this easily.
Farah Khan, please invest in good writers, having the same tropes doesn't make a good movie. Similar work in Tees Maar Khan ensured, it was a disappointment. The filmmaking has changed this past decade and it seems, you're still in that old era. Please change.
I had liked Main Hoon Na of yours & truly hope you can make an earnest comeback!
Tiger 3 (2023)
A rare win for Salman Khan in 2023
The movie is a delight. Sheer delight. A swaggering Salman Khan (Tiger) in all his elements, Katrina Kaif (Zoya) with her outstanding action scenes and Emraan Hashmi (Aatish) as the menacing ISI rouge ex-agent bring up possibly the best movie of the series so far.
The opening is fast paced and intrigues the viewer if one of the two protagonists are actually double agents?
The first half ends well but could have been trimmed slightly.
The action is next level. This is Hollywood level action. Kudos to the makers for assembling outstanding action sequences in the film.
The cameos ... yes, there are two in the film including one in the post credit scenes are sure to bring a smile to the face.
SRKs cameo and his chemistry with Salman evokes a lot of nostalgia. These two are the last of the superstars and it lights up the screen literally and figuratively.
The second half is tight as well. The ensemble cast works well.
This is the movie, all neutral fans of Salman Khan will enjoy. Recommended.
King of Kotha (2023)
A forgettable affair
When you have Dulqeer Salmaan on screen and an ensemble cast featuring Shabeer Kallarakkal, Prassana and Aishwarya Lekshmi, expectations are high. Alas, it was a case of wrong expectations. The movie had everything going for it on the drawing board - a gangster saga, a hero who's a brilliant actor, a stylish villain but it was all unravelled by a single fatal mistake. The movie is so slow that one can sleep through it and still wouldn't have missed anything.
On the positives - The background score by Jakes Bejoy is as good as it can be.
The movie is strictly for DQ fans.
As a producer, DQ had the tools to create a cult gangster classic, he has fluffed it & he knows it.
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023)
A 1990s masala film with 2023 production values
It's a decent, 1990s style masala, Hindi film entertainer with a polished, colourful 2023 production values. As for the cast, misfits as Salman's brothers. Salman himself sleepwalks through majority of the film. He should ideally retire now. Pooja Hegde looks beautiful & acts better than Salman but then it's an extremely low ceiling. The songs have some ridiculous lyrics but kids will hum it. They should have casted someone like a Kajol as Salman's love interest. The track of having Bhagyashree and Maine Pyar Kiya reference was a good one. The actions were over the top. Venkatesh was passable. All in all, it's a one time view, only if you have nothing better to do. Salman Khan, we have all watched your better films, however there's always a time for all good things to come to an end, thank you for the entertainment but it's time for the curtains to fall & enjoy a wonderful retirement. Take up farming or gymming or whatever you like but if you're not feeling a 100 %, don't take up acting. Thank you.
Home Shanti (2022)
Slice of everyday family life - Building a dream home sweet home!
What a wonderful show. It is a perfect family show focusing on a family's quest to build their home sweet home. The casting is perfect. Manoj Pahwa, Supriya Pathak Kapoor, Chakori Dwivedi & Poojan Chhabra make up this hugely "everyday" family. Supriya is about to retire as a government school vice-principal & thus the family embarks to build their dream home once they vacate their mom's government quarters. The story deals with their trials & tribulations in their attempt to build their home sweet home. Special mention to Happy Ranajit as Pappu Pathak, the contractor. This is one happy go lucky, slice of life series. Recommended.
Eternally Confused and Eager for Love (2022)
It's a fun show.
It's breezy, it's fun. It's a fast paced show. Loved the guy portraying Ray. Goofy, oddball, socially awkward and way too confused. The supporting cast was nice too. Rahul Nair's done a good job creating this breezy show. Netflix & chill it was.
Valimai (2022)
A terrific first half loses to a lengthy second half!
Expectations are high whenever an Ajith film releases. Valimai is no exception. The film boasts of a familiar cat & mouse chase between an honest cop & a crazy villian. The film has a spectacular first half, edge of seat action thrills & a tight set. The first half was gripping to say the least. Alas, if only we could rate a film at its interval point. The second half was more like an afterthought for the filmmakers. It was long & a case of too many plots (cooks) spoiling the broth. Performance wise Ajith looks jaded & has a continuity issue with his hair colour changing every scene. Huma Qureshi is first shown to be a chemical analyst at the Narcotics department, later she becomes a sketch artist & later also a sharp shooter. In between, also becomes ACP in Chennai police. Never knew that Narcotics department was such an interchangeable profession vis-a-vis the city police department. It is bizzare. All in all, a strictly one time watch for Ajith fans. For all others he'll bent on watching this 3 hour long saga, wait for an OTT release. Thank me later.
Jhimma (2021)
Jhimma is a feel-good, slice of life flick.
A simple premise of a trip abroad by a first time travel agent with an all female guest list and their journey both across the UK as well as within themselves. A good ensemble cast in a good looking film usually is a winner & Jhimma belongs to this category. Only downside, the movie could have been slightly trimmed. A few cuts & this would have been a perfect film. I would still say watch it. Recommended.
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
A decent adaptation of Agatha Christie's masterpiece.
Kenneth Branagh's turn as Hercule Poirot in this latest cinematic adaptation of Agatha Christie's masterpiece whodunit is satisfactory. The movie is helped with the presence of several acting stalwarts like as Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Derek Jacobi, Leslie Odom Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, and Daisy Ridley in supporting roles. An engaging film that captures the essence of the novel. Stylish production values make the film, a good looking film. Recommended.
Ninna Sanihake (2021)
Started well, could have been better.
The movie starts well with good performances by the leads. The screenplay is slow though and that hampers the film. A decent formulaic film. Can be watched if you have time to spare.
Potluck (2021)
The quintessential modern Indian Family!
Potluck has been seen. It's breezy, warm and fun. The gist of the series is how every member of the family is different, have their quirks yet remain close as a family. The ensemble cast has performed admirably well. Jatin Sial rocks. The show is recommended for light entertainment.
Don't Tell Amma by Sumukhi Suresh (2019)
Not her best work.
What attracted my attention to this 1 hour special was that she had judged a comedy collective - Comicstaan on Amazon Prime. However, I was disappointed with the level of jokes. Some were cringeworthy. Few were decent laughs. The only problem was the few decent laugh were too few!
#Home (2021)
A family movie for the ages.
What a simple, beautiful, feel good story. Indians has outdone himself. Definitely an award winner this season. Rest of the support cast has cast an able support. Slightly longish, could have been trimmed a little but this is one movie I would recommend. It's a must watch.