Zinda

I haven't seen the inspiration "Oldboy" but Zinda is not a bad attempt, you can always expect Sanjay Gupta to give you a sleek product and you get that with Zinda, Sanjay Dutt gives a brilliant performance supported by John Abraham. I will recommend Zinda if you are in the mood to see a "hollywoodish" kinda movie.

If you are a Sanjay fan, this is a must watch.

Manchurian Candidate

You can check the review on Yahoo

Training Day

On the first day of his job as a narcotics officer, a rookie cop works with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears as.
Ethan and Denzel does a great great job, the movie however is Okay.
If you have options, Pass.

Wind will carry us

This was my second Iranian movie, what intrigues me about foreign flicks is the concept. To read the story you can check this link.
I loved this movie, it has a earthy flavor with realism at best.

Iqbal

WOW! What a movie
A truly triumph of the human spirit, a heart warmer and a BIG winner all the way. Nagesh Kukunoor is an inspiration for all the wannabee film directors. Subhas Ghai has found his band of filmmakers and you can surely expect "classy" product coming out of the mukta arts banner, watch out only if Mr.Ghai takes the hot seat.
Coming to IQBAL, this was one good movie I have seen in many years, Shreyas Talpade as Iqbal rocks, Shweta Prasad as khadija and Naseer as Mohit gives a effortless mind pleasing performance. The winning script talks of a deaf and dumb village simpleton's dream to play for the Indian cricket team.
If you haven't yet watched this movie , GRAB it!!!!!!
Another big feather on Nagesh's CAP.

Rang De Basanti

When great minds come together you get to see products like "Rang De Basanti".Rakesh Omprakash Mehra's claim to fame was a box office disaster called "AKS", a poor copy of a hollywood block buster "face-off".With Rang De, not only he erased his previous failure but also made a BIG name with the Bollywood bigwigs.

Rang De Basanti colors the screen thru the eyes of a british journalist who's persistence in documenting her grandfather's journal sees charachters from the past inspiring a bunch of hopeless wanderers.

A movie cannot make everyone happy, Rang De also has its share of "script glitches" but this engaging movie will sway you extreme emotions, will make you cry and laugh and provoke you to be an Indian.

AR Rahman fills Rang De with youthful energy with his uplifting and fitting score, worthy of a mention are the title track by Daler & Chitra and Roobaroo by Naresh Iyer.

Rang de is an all out AAMIR movie, out of the world performance by this khan. Special mention is the scene where breaks down in front of Sue after the flight crash incident. Who ever did the casting for this movie deserves a BIG APPLAUSE. Everyone from Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor, Alice Patten, Siddharth, Madhavan, Soha Ali Khan, Anupam and Kiron Kher leaves their own mark inspite of Mr.Khan stupendous and realistic portrayal of "DJ".


A MUST MUST Watch on the BIG SCREEN.

Bluffmaster

Bluffmaster has fallen prey to its own campaign, a movie touted in the media as a comic caper had audience finding few laughs in real. A victim,I waited dearly for the tickle on this good effort gone vain. For a moment I thought Rohan got his ducks in a row, with a steller hip hop music video choreographed by the goddess Farah Khan "right here.right now" and a equally convincing star cast BUT it failed to "entertain" period.
I remember attending an ad seminar years back in Pune, the presenter had shared a great business insight - he said you will see great Ads but for some reason no one buys the products. Bluffmaster is a great example of that.

One final word : this movie is a far far better product than his previous effort " kuch na kaho"

Constant Gardener

Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz starrer constant gardener is the story of a widower who is determined to get to the bottom of secret involving his wife's murder, big business, and corporate corruption. Both Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz is stellar in this political thriller.
Worth a watch.

Flight Plan

Jodi Foster scores in Flight Plan on this edge of the seat thriller about a mysterical disappearance of a lil girl mid air. Hollywoodish at the end, this movie is definitely Worth a watch.

I liked it.

Wah! life ho to aisi

All out children flick. Few funny moments, Sanjay Dutt rocks as the yamraj.
Passable!

Neal "N" Nikki

Cleavagexplosion.
That's what this movie is all about. You will also find unbearable and irritating Tanisha along with gayish Uday.
Mr> Chopra ,have you gone insane.........

Apaharan

Prakash Jha made a solid impact with his debut effort "damul", In the last decade we saw mr.Jha transitioning into maintstream movies dishing out cinema representative of the perils of our society through realism. "Apaharan" narrates the recent spate of abduction and kidnapping that continues to terrorize a dilapidated Bihar. Mr. Jha's capability to handle sensitive topics is visible with Apaharan, the movie grips you thru the intermission and loses you therafter, Nana does a commendable job, Ajay looked too old for his character, Bipasha is used an icing, in all a honest movie that does entertains you in bits and pieces.

Worthy of a DVD watch.

Nobody Knows - Japanese

Grizzly Man

Tragic, lonely , bizzare and extraordinary tale of Timothy Treadwell, his love for the Grizzly bears who ironically took his life. Sad but amazing documentary, a journey into the life of a wildlife protectionist, who was more part of the wild than human habitation.

MUST MUST SEE!

Crash

"WHAT A MOVIE" "ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT", I will eagerly wait for what Paul Haggis has to offer in the future. CRASH will strike a chord immediately, engagin you in this emotional thriller where multi ethnic characters intersect each others lives struggling to overcome their own fears.
UNDOUBTEDLY one of the best films I have seen in months::::

DON't MISS!!!!!!!!

Must Love Dogs

Let me keep this short, you MUST LOVE Diane Lane and John Cusak to enjoy this movie, for others PASS.

Deewane Huye Paagal

What happens when an ensembe of comic actors team up? well they make you laugh. DHP attempts to do just that, Inspired heavily from "there's something about mary", DHP is a nonsense or in assamese "fotooa" comedy that will appeal to masses and to people like me who looks at an occasion to laugh, Akshay rocks in this Vikram Bhat directed comic and Vijay Raaz as always is humorous, this guy makes me laugh with just his presence.
If you are not into "non sense " movies, If you are a self proclaimed movie critic and look for meaning in movies, this movie is not yours to watch.

I ENJOYED.

Mr.Ya Miss

What did Antara Mali tried to prove with this sub standard movie?
My only note, learn from others, donate your dollars to the needy instead.

Ek Ajnabee

Apoorva Lakhia's second attempt to Bollywood fame with a copy of Man on Fire does deserve few applause, its a well made film with Amitabh and Perizaad stealing the show all the way. Although this movie manages to get you thru to the end, the final twist can make you leave the theatre saying " What was that?". Arjun Rampal is wasted, Vishal Sekhar's title track wil make your hip hop....Worth a DVD watch...

Bad Education ( Mala educación, La )

Pedro Almodvar is a par excellence story teller, his latest offering starring his favorite team of actors, specifically Gael Garcia who excels in the role of a lifetime playing three characters, Juan/Agnel/Zahara.
Plot Outline: An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends. ( Courtesy - IMDB)
Caution: Subject deals with homosexuality and transgenders.

I think Pedro is a stellar movie maker.
Enjoyed it!!