An art film, to me, falls into either of two categories. One kind strikes audience with a brilliant sigh, making us wonder how a complex thought can be so simply put (E.g. Black Swan). The other kind is a folder of scribbles thrown at you, which does not make any sense even if you arrange … Continue reading Review: Dhobi Ghat
Tag: Bollywood
Tees Maar Khan (aka Sheela Ki Jawani)
If Farah Khan thinks she can make a stupid movie with a fantastic item number and make it a biggest blockbuster, she probably is right. It works for Indian audience, and me. Tees Maar Khan was a houseful show in the middle of the week; probably it will remain so for rest of the holidays, … Continue reading Tees Maar Khan (aka Sheela Ki Jawani)
My take on Guzarish
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movies are like epic poems. “Khamoshi” was a poem, “Hum dil de chuke sanam” was a masterpiece, “Devdas” was an epic and “Black” was all of them. Then, he got tired of presenting poems. Now he presents only drafts - unfinished ones. Guzarish is one among them; it seems that he dint … Continue reading My take on Guzarish
Beware of Hisss
Hisss was presented as revolutionary horror and (in quotes)”bold”. Well it’s not! It’s a B-grade soft-core (in quotes) “pornographic” disaster. If you need more explanation; it is pathetic, pointless, terrible and crappy in every department including that much celebrated Khan dude. It did not look like the movie had a director or a script. Every … Continue reading Beware of Hisss
Enthiran – the robot
It wasn't horrible. Not bad for an attempt from Indian cinema trying to match Hollywood standards. I enjoyed it, well done. At the same time I wish the movie could have been better if director did not worry about audience “understandability factor”. Some compromises were silly. It looks like Indian cinema waited too long, with … Continue reading Enthiran – the robot
The Bach 