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The Fighter

“The Fighter” may sound singular and the viewers tend to think that the title describes the protagonist, who is an aspiring boxer. Watch this movie and you will understand that the title fits the tag for all the four leading … Continue reading

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The Inside Job (Won the Academy award for best documentary feature)

The poster depicts a “Wall Street” executive standing on a huge pile of money and the tagline being “The film that cost over $20 Trillion to make.” The documentary that openly criticized and blamed the US Government and its regulatory … Continue reading

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The Nutcracker 3D

So when was the last time you remember talking with toys? Or seeing kids talk to their favorite toys? The enthusiasm and energy of the child while talking to their toys makes you believe and wish the toys were alive. … Continue reading

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7 khoon maaf

Hindi movies have transformed! 7 khoon maaf is the live and ‘screening-in-theatres’ proof of this fact. All salutes to the director Mr.Vishal Bharadwaj for his effort and also for the transparency in admitting that the movie was based on Ruskin … Continue reading

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Gaganam – fits the bill for an Indian Television series !

Promising trailers, good actors, serious posters and subtle publicity could be misleading at times. You walk into the theatres expecting a serious, in-depth drama and what you get to see is a decent, television viewer worthy superficial acting. The opening … Continue reading

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Sanctum

The synonyms to the word Sanctum (per MS Word) are Study, workplace, office, hut & chamber. Chamber would suit the most in the context of this movie Sanctum. The desire to explore never dies in human race. One of the … Continue reading

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The Green Hornet

Every Morning needs to start with the right Coffee, failing which could create two absolutely FUNNY and purposeless SUPER-HEROES – “The Green Hornet” (“Britt Reid” – Seth Rogen) and his side kick “the black something..” (“Kato” – Jay Chou) Coming … Continue reading

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Roots

Roots My Life Is like a Beautiful KITE Who’s string is held firmly by a warm Hand. I glow In the bright sun. I dance In the Gentle breeze. My Life Is like a Beuatiful KITE But when I realise … Continue reading

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Three Letters to my Younger Brother — the Gist of DHOBI GHAT —

Usually when someone’s cooking, the intention is to mix things, fry them up, add flavours and finally give a final delicious product in the end. Dhobi Ghat gives you them separately, you can see them, smell them and feel them but they … Continue reading

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Mirapakay

Ok so if you go to the plot straight forward, yet another “under-cover cop story with a stupid twist in the end” template. I wonder why the entire T-wood is still obsessed with the Super Hit movie POKIRI (Lets call this … Continue reading

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