Saturday, June 26, 2021

Love Action Drama

Well, hoped this would be a nice rom-com but realized within a few minutes that this was not really up to the mark. Yet, went through the movie in entirety. Not worth it at all. There is booze scene every 3rd minute or so, too much of alcohol & cigarette shown - even when not necessary. Hardly anything in the movie at all. One guy going behind one gal and god knows what the gal found in him. In my opinion, there is neither romance nor comedy in this one. 
Rating: Average
Language: Malayalam

Monday, June 21, 2021

Sanju

 A very well-made movie - just like all others of Rajkumar Hirani movies (3 Idiots, Munna Bhai MBBS, PK, etc.). But more than the movie-making, the tale itself is fascinating and deserves a watch. I never knew Sanjay Dutt had such a wild life! It reminded me of Jordan Belfort (The Wolf of wall Street), and SD seems to be an Indian version! Anyways, the director has amalgamated different characters into single personas (like different positive friends into one, different negative friends into one, etc.) nicely and added enough light-hearted comedy to keep the audiences titillated. Ranbir Kapoor is excellent as Sanjay Dutt. The dig at media is so-true and pointed. All in all, a movie definitely worth a watch.

Rating: Good

Sunday, June 13, 2021

Shaadi Mubarak

 The director has tried hard to make it a romantic comedy and almost succeeds but patches of overacting, unwanted scenes or rather improperly edited sequences, etc. makes it fall flat. What could have become hilarious, ends up being mediocre. Even though one can see where the movie is easily leading to, the climax lacks the punch it deserves. First half of the movie seems to be just the couple going in a car around Hyderabad. However, a nice time-pass. Doesn't bore due to constant happenings (make-up/break-up).

Rating: Average

Language: Telugu

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Behen Hogi Teri

 A light-hearted, rom-com about neighbourhood boys being brothers instead of eligible bachelors. Shades of 'The Girl Next Door' but not much. Otherwise, very clean movie with a tale that gets entangled and entangled until the knot gets too tightened at the climax, which is perfect fitting for the movie to end. Good dialog, narration, casting, acting, setting, location, etc. which makes this a nice and simple entertainer for a boring Sunday. Not great but suffices.

Rating: Good