Sunday, November 27, 2005

Salaam Namaste

I have heard all sorts of review on Salaam Namaste, don't know about others, I did enjoy this movie, Saif definitely has exceeded a lot of expectations, Prity Zinta fits the character, ( she is getting slotted more & more as a upmarket, urbane, party girl image.Siddharth Raj Anand's ( If you don't know, he is Tinu Anand's son, if you are asking who's Tinu, well he is I think the most famous buck teethed actor/director on Indian screen, directed Shahenshah ) take on Nine Months, may not be a comparable product, but was a decent entertainer. Javed Jaffry as the Austrailian is class. I the like this Movie, Exactly. You may the want to see this movie::

Main Meri Biwi aur Woh

Chandan Arora's debut "main madhuri banna chahti hoon" was a feather in his cap, I have to give full marks to him for coming out with a equally good product. A movie about a average looking suspicious middle class librarian, and how his marriage to a beautiful dame leads him into trouble. Barring few glitches in the script and the length, this one is a pleasant watch. Rajpal Yadav is stellar and Rituparna Sengupta is convincing.

Garam Masala

Rip roaring comedy, a laugh riot, this movie is bound to make you split. I have been a big Priyadarshan fan, right from the days of "Muskurahat" starring Jay Mehta, Anu Kapoor, Revati and Amrish Puri). And since then he has not looked back, one after another he has given "comic gems" to Bollywood. Akshay rocks, Paresh Rawaal is the best back up, John Abraham and Rajpal Yadav completes this comic caper. Pritam gives a fitting & spicy background score with few of the numbers climbing the charts fast. Chori Chori is my personal favorite. A Must Watch

Usual Suspects

Let me just say that this movie was not only an inspiration but a poor copy of the recent bollywood multistarrer "Choclate". This one is a cult movie with Kevin Spacey taking all the credits. A must watch.

Nina's tragedy

An Israely flick about a 13 year old boy and the love of his life , his own aunt. Reminds of another Italian winner "Malena". Nina's tragedy is a A dark comedy, and a pure insight to the minds of teen age boy. Nice One.

Born into brothels

An amazin documentary on children who are born to prostitutes, pro photographer, Zana Brisky's attempt to not only showcase the talent these children have but to completely give her life for these kids is exemplary. The documentary shows how her relentless efforts to teach these kids photography has resulted in showing few of them the light of education and a better life. A winner.

Monday, November 07, 2005

Inner and Outer world of Shahrukh Khan

If you are a star curious fan, this dvd gives you a glimpse to the life of Shahrukh, have to say, i was pretty taken aback by seeing how lonely Shahrukh is. If you are a Shahrukh fan, this one is a keepsake.

James

James is not worth a review. All Ram Gopal Varma movies started to look like a serial, same charachter actors, same ghisa pita, underworld or violence. Dude, its time to produce some good fresh cinema. Rohit Jugraj's attempt to recreate Shiva goes down the ruins of bollywood.

Dil jo Bhi Kahey

DJBK is added to the failed attempt at launching half baked actors who think they have the potential, with due respect to the father/son duo, If Romesh/Karan would have stuck to production, I think they would have got some returns. This one is a washout but Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy did manage to get some attention for their breezy poppish compositions, captured to fame by Vinod Pradhan. Avoid