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Vicky Donor: A Pleasant Surprise

Vicky Donor: A Pleasant Surprise

Monday, April 23, 2012 21:55

Vicky Donor may not have special effects or the Bollywood oomph that make for a theater spectacle, but it is just a sweet, funny movie that would be great for a couples night out.

Kahaani – Compact, Competent, Compelling

Kahaani – Compact, Competent, Compelling

Monday, March 12, 2012 21:14

Vidya Balan excels in this tightly crafted thriller that is the rare Bollywood movie with no Punjabi characters or North Indian settings.

Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu - Nothing Happens in Vegas

Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu – Nothing Happens in Vegas

Saturday, February 11, 2012 14:08

Watching EMAET is like ordering a dish from a restaurant menu based on the glowing description and the fancy ingredients, and then finding out they forgot the salt....

Delhi Belly: Crude But Funny

Delhi Belly: Crude But Funny

Saturday, July 2, 2011 14:38

The first thing that strikes me about Delhi Belly is its stylistic resemblance to Guy Ritchie’s movies; sure enough, I read later about Ritchie’s Lock, Stock, and Smoking Barrels being the inspiration for this film written by Los Angeles ...

Dum Maaro Dum – Hindi films go Hollywood

Dum Maaro Dum – Hindi films go Hollywood

Saturday, April 30, 2011 14:39

Slick, glamorous, and frenetically paced, DMD has all the hallmarks of a summer blockbuster – a terrific plot, great music, and the non-stop action that doesn’t leave the viewer any time to ponder the script’s absurdities or inconsistencies.

Tanu Weds Manu – Not bad

Tanu Weds Manu – Not bad

Friday, March 18, 2011 16:51

It is a tribute to “India Shining” that the latest popular “away” location for the Hindi film industry is not Switzerland or Mauritius, but the semi-urban environs of North India, where the regional patois offers as much ...

Guzaarish: the tears refused to be jerked!

Guzaarish: the tears refused to be jerked!

Monday, November 22, 2010 4:28

What happened to symbolism and the art of suggestion? What happened to saying something without shoving it down your throat? I have seen Mili and Anand and Million Dollar Baby and countless other movies which utilized these subtle techniques and made me cry buckets. Sorry Sanjay, you pressed and ...

Do Androids Dream of Item Numbers?

Do Androids Dream of Item Numbers?

Monday, October 4, 2010 23:25

As writer Grady Hendrix puts it in this awesome profile, superstar Rajnikanth is a force of nature. Despite never having seen a previous Tamil movie of the man, I put aside precious time this weekend ...

Once Upon a Time In Mumbai

Once Upon a Time In Mumbai

Monday, August 9, 2010 0:36

Director Milan Luthria, known previously for pale Bollywood remakes of Hollywood B movies ( Chori Chori, Kacche Dhaage), also reaches for the real life drama of the Mumbai mafia to give his sagging reputation a boost, and the magic of the underworld rubs off on this movie as well.

Hiding Divya - An Indie Movie

Hiding Divya – An Indie Movie

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 18:27

Writes filmmaker Rehana Mirza - I'm writing to appeal for your support for the film HIDING DIVYA, a small independent film opening in theaters on August 20th. It's been a long journey and we are incredibly excited to be able to ...