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My Melbourne – movie review

Unlike any mainstream Bollywood film, My Melbourne is an anthology consisting of four unique stories, directed by renowned Bollywood filmmakers - Onir, Kabir Khan, Rima Das, and Imtiaz Ali. These collective stories explore themes of identity, diversity, resilience that are set against the multicultural and dynamic backdrop of Melbourne, Australia. Each of the four stories are universally relatable and they seamlessly transition into other through unique narratives. Two segments particularly stand out throughout this film and that are the stories, the first being that of Jules that is directed by Imtiaz Ali and Setara's struggle for her identity, that is by Kabir Khan. The first story directed by Onir and titled as Nandini is about an emotional reunion of Indraneel (Arka Das), a queer Indian man, and his estranged father, Mihir (Mouli Ganguly). It takes time to establish the charact ....
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Crazxy – movie review

Producers of the film Crazxy have marketed it as 'a film from the makers of Tumbbad' which raises the expectations form this one too, unfortunately Crazy lacks the scale, canvas and the engrossing storyline of Tumbbad. While the official trailer depicted it something like an out of the world film, this one-actor film turns out to be just a notch above other average films. Makers of Tumbbad have delivered a 'Paani kum chai' film, in comparison to the recent record breaking worldwide interest of their previous film Tumbbad on OTT platform, particularly as the filmmakers want us to believe. This solo actor movie centered around Dr Abhimanyu Sood (Sohum Shah) who finds himself into a high-stakes cat-and-mouse chase after receiving a chilling phone call seeking ransom for his kidnapped daughter. As he races against time, every road unravels shocking twists and turns, pulling hi ....
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Badass Ravi Kumar- movie review

Himesh Reshammiya is back with Xpose Cinematic Universe's latest film Badass Ravi Kumar. The film sets out to entertain you like no other in recent times. Himesh Reshammiya’s portrayal of the titular character of the super cop Ravi Kumar is so unselfconsciously over the top that it’s quite hard not to get sucked in. And what exactly I like about the film is the way Himesh has made it clear right in the beginning that the film literally screams in bold, flashy letters: "Logic is optional." You are taken back on a time machine to the golden old 70’s and 80’s It is stupidity on our part to look out for a plot in this film but it is just enough to state that there is a typical love triangle too in the film, when two sisters Laila (Kirti Kulhari) and Madhubala (Simona J) are head over heels in love with Ravi Kumar (Himesh Reshammiya), who, a la Allu Arjun in Pushpa is all moustache ....
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LET’s MEET – movie review

Set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the heartwarming flick Let's Meet is a story about the generations that shape Google with their contributions to knowledge—Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Y. In fact, it is a story about us. In a world where connections are made with just a tap on a screen, two strangers from completely different lives are brought together by fate. 'Let’s Meet' explores this challenge through the story of Nikhil, an aspiring actor whose unlucky streak in love is only worsened by the isolating restrictions of the pandemic. Nikhil, (Tanuj Virwani) a confident and outgoing TV actor, is known for his charm and love of attention. Priya, (Suman Rana) in contrast, is a quiet, private young girl who cherishes her peaceful life and extremely small circle of friends. Hoping to help Priya step out of her comfort zone, her friends persuade her t ....
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SKY FORCE – movie review

Set during India’s 1965 airstrike against Pakistan, SKY FORCE the film centres on a daredevil maverick pilot, Squadron Leader ‘Tabby’ Vijaya (Veer Pahariya), his mysterious disappearance, and his Wing Commander’s (Akshay Kumar) relentless pursuit of the truth spanning nearly two decades. With the accent on emotional depth and expert storytelling, Skyforce is a war film Inspired by true events during the 1965 Indo-Pak War and follows the Indian Air Force’s daring airstrike on Pakistan’s heavily fortified Sargodha airbase. You should give 100 per cent credit for the wholesomeness of the film to the screenplay by Kewlani, coupled with A. Sreekar Prasad's precise editing, which ensures a tight narrative that maintains intrigue and emotional engagement, cinematographer Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran, along with action directors Craig MacRae and Parvez Shaikh, for the edge of th ....
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Azaad – movie review

The film revolves around young rebel lad Govind (Aaman Devgan) who becomes captivated by Azaad, a stallion owned by the rebel leader Vikram Singh (Ajay Devgn). Following Vikram’s sudden death, Govind's destiny becomes intertwined with Azaad’s, in this film which has been set against the oppressive backdrop of British rule, a la Lagaan. Set in British India, the plot revolves around a stable hand working for Rai Bahadur (Piyush Mishra), a local Zamindar aligned with the British. Govind becomes enchanted by Azaad. Vikram Singh is a rebel opposing the oppressive British rule. The highlight of the film is a thrilling nail-biting horse-riding sequence during its climax, enhanced by excellent cinematography and Amit Trivedi's commendable music, which is reminiscent of O.P. Nayyar’s music However, the script lacks substantial tension between its protagonist and antagonist, with conf ....
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Emergency – movie review

Kangana Ranaut makes an honest and sincere attempt to recreate one of the most significant and dreadful political events in India's history, Emergency imposed way back in 1975, with a profound impact on the nation. Director and lead actor Kangana Ranaut attempts to recreate this painful and tumultuous chapter of history on the big screen with a lot of clarity and wisdom. It is not easy to trace the genesis of a poignant era like Emergency in the country with fluidity but Kangana aces in her job not only as a writer but also as the producer and actor with effortless ease. The movie draws inspiration from Coomi Kapoor’s book The Emergency and also Jayanth Sinha’s Priyadarshini. The narrative starts in 1929 and spans four decades, covering India’s Independence, the Indo-China War and Assam crisis in 1962, Indira Gandhi’s rise to power, and the Indo-Pak war of 1971. While the f ....
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Krispy Rishtey – movie review

Karan (Jagat Singh) gives in to his father's wishes, breaking up with his childhood crush Natasha (Manmeet Kaur) and gets married to Anjali (Diljott) who is a traditional Indian family cultured girl who is committed to her husband. Yet Karan isn't attached to her and continues his lovey-dovey rendezvous with his childhood crush Natasha, a wild romantic girl. That's Krispy Rishtey for you. Things get complicated and messy when Vinod (Ronit Kapill) an old admirer of Anjali comes back into her life to pacify the homely girl and this results into a complex love quadrangle. Commitment to marriage, relationships, trust and sacrifice form the core of this breezy love story which positions itself in a bit different league in comparison to zillions of love stories in Bollywood. Taking back one's memories of 90s when films used to have 10-15 songs, Krispy Rishtey is laden with 15 songs wi ....
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Khel Khel Mein – movie review

As our lives get password protected with smartphones emerging as the third inclusive as well as encompassing person in the bedroom, relationships are getting knottier than before. In 2016, Italian filmmaker Paolo Genovese tracked the havoc smartphones can create in matrimony to create the comedy-drama Perfetti Sconosciut (Perfect Strangers). The film Khel Khel Mein is based on the same premise.. An interesting game begins when friends gather at night and it takes a dramatic turn when they agree to keep their phones unlocked, sharing every text and call publicly. One by one, their hidden secrets spill out, dynamics shift, and in short, lives are forever changed. Rishabh's (Akshay Kumar) Casanova personality, Kabir's (Fardeen Khan) personal struggles, Happy (Taapsee Pannu) and Harpreet's (Ammy Virk) marital issues, and Naina (Pragya Jaiswal) and Samar's (Aditya Seal) dark past tumble ou ....
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The Lost Girl – movie review

It is the tagline - Based on true events that creates curiosity about what happened during the Sikh riots. One gets emotional with the central character and makes you wonder whether riots, arson, etc - are they really worth it? It is an irony that most of us do not realize that life is precious. People ought to value the human life that is endowed upon us by the almighty. The Lost Girl movie review.... A heart wrenching true story of a 5 years old girl Suhani separated from her family during the brutal Sikh riots in Delhi. Just imagine the plight of a 5 year old girl child getting separated from her parents, usually the children are closer to their mothers. It is a universal belief that at this tender age the child, be it a girl or a boy - feeling the void after getting detached from his or her loved ones. Further, the child sees her close ones getting killed during the riots. The ....
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