- Ramleela - Vik Rating - 4.5 Star. (Too late a review but who cares)
Sanjay leela bhansali like Vishal Bhardwaj and Anurag Kashyap have a distinct style and you can see he is not looking for masala to make his movie a hit. Instead people need to come to his movie on his terms. Ramleela has that distinct flavor of colors (red and white) and indian gujarati grandness but with a twist, this time bhansali puts loads of crassness in the mix. there is a scene in the movie, showing beauty of the vast desert nearing sunset with silhouettes of Ranveer Singh and Deepika walking… and suddenly Ranveer starts peeing… that explains the movie. Anyway .. the movie is an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet in a voilent Gujarati setting not the tried and tested cultural gujarati setting. The entire treatment is whacky with stunning results. I love it how Ranveer’s character is loving but still rude and crass as compared to other serious but violent characters. If you can digest the weirdness … it is awesome movie.
- Bhootnath Returns - 3.5 stars
Original Bhoothnath was awesome, if you did not see that you should. This one is not as good but still enjoyable in parts. Bachchan is the Bhoot who comes back to earth to take care of a few things and get involved with a kid and his life and in the end tried to change India. Too many things taken in this recipe.
- Ragini MMS 2 - 1 star.
Sunny Leone is the star attraction and baby doll is the song in this crappy presentation. I don’t remember if it was a horror-sex movie or a thriller… but whatever it was I remember we were really annoyed by the entire experience. I may have left it in between.
- Purani Jeans - 2.0 Star
This had newcomers and everything that a new comers movie whould have. Love angles, heart break, flash backs, re-visit of old love, 3 die hard college friends etc etc… but nothing jels everything looks forced and fake. It was like the movie was made thinking about all other such movies and not like they were making a good story.
- Kaanchi - 0 Star.
This was a first in long history of watching movies in our household when both of us said we cannot see this after we were into the movie for 20-30 minutes. It seemed like we were watching a 80s Subhash Ghai movie with little bit over acting and over scripting…. everything a little over than 80s… that is something. maybe something changed afterwards… but sorry we did not complete it.
- 2 States - 3.5 stars
I did not watch it. Sapna went to theater for this one. She said it was ok movie not my kind. If you liked grand chocolate love stories of the past probably you will like this one.
- Revolver Rani - 4.0 Stars.
Another one which we started with no hopes and even at the half time we did not know if this was a good movie. But the treatment of the movie (again the genre I call - whacky) was awesome. It grows on you and then you start living it. It is not your regular girl dacoit movie. It is completely different self spoofing at times and at times completely crazy. Kangana is perfect for anything crazy.
- Kya Dilli Kya Lahore - 2.5 stars.
This is from Gulzar, I think a little philosophical about India Vs Pak. Only 2 actors are in the entire movie, one pakistani soldier is outside a indian empty camp with exception of an indian chef left inside. Both want to kill each other but end up talking and becoming friends.
- Dekh Tamasha Dekh - 3.5 Stars.
This is a dark comedy, statement on the society in a small town where they all fight over a dead body. Muslims and Hindus fight over who should get the body. It was a statement on the dumb ways society acts a little too simplistic and with no new twist but still who makes these movies now a days? It kind of reminds you of Jaane bhi do yaaron. Watch it.
- LunchBox - 4.0 Stars.
Thus time’s oscar entry and when that happens generally my hope dips. But this one was very enjoyable, it has an element of surprise so you are always tied to your seat. Very well acted and well presented. Beautifully done. It is a drama with a bit of thriller and love story in it. It is not about the Lunch box system of india.. as it may sound like.
- Holiday - 4.0 Stars.
This is out and out action thriller. I am not sure if it was copied but it looked pretty desi in treatment with nice masala action and desh bhakti. Just ski the entire Sonakshi part, because it was not needed and in fact is the only let down of the movie. Why do they still have to get the 5 songs and a romantic angle in a thriller? All in all a nice action thriller about a army superman Akshay Kumar doing his thing.
- Bobby Jasoos - 4.0 Stars.
This Vidya Balan starrer starts a little slow and Vidya does not really look like a Hyderabadi girl. The hyderabadi culture and dialect is a little difficult to adapt and the entire movie is set there, but they could not get authenticity in acting. But that is just one small drawback, otherwise it is a perfect city for a jasoos to find 3 people in the city with almost no clue. Bobby is an aspiring jasoos when she gets a huge case …. and a lot of drama. A good nice clean hindi movie.
- Heropanti - 3.0 stars.
I give it 3 because sapna liked it, but i did not finish it. 20-25 years back Jackie made his debut with hero, why can’t you make a new script for the son? It is basically the same movie with some new elements very 80s-90s kind of movie trying to showcase Tiger Shroff. If you like throwback 80s style … watch it.
- Ek Villian - 4.0 Stars
Awesome songs, and a very different treatment to the movie. first scene shocks you as they tell you that the lead female is dead. then the story goes in flashback and comes in the present. Very different movie at least…. not the run of the mill. Only problem I had was there is nothing called subtle… in the movie. Every character was loud… the girl a little too happy (obviously against all odds)... doctor coming to your face and barking .. why are you here? she is dead… every one is loud and over the top… Remo (the singing fame) is as bad as others. The boy Sidharth Malhotra.. shows a few glimpses of improving (only career where you get 10 year to get good at your job (hindi films) so.. he is going to be fine). Ritesh Deshmukh steals the show though. He is good, the only underplayed character. You can tell how he is loving the character where doesn’t have to be a clown like most movies.
- Hate Story -2 - 3.5 Stars
We had no expectations of this film but turned out to be a good one. No surprises here, just a typical revenge drama but with enough twists. It is again a female led movie with surveen chawla from first to last scene. She is pretty good actor and carries the movie on her shoulder pretty effectively.
- The Xpose - 1.5 Stars Unless you are a fan like me then it is 5 Stars (it is so bad it is awesome)
This Himesh bhai masterpiece is the first time I watched a Himesh movie without my friends and have a viewing party. This film is awesome, Himesh wants to be the stylish hero mouthing hero style lines with complete ineptitude. Himesh is awesomely bad in this one. It is worth a watch just to see him mouth ‘Jaani’ style lines. the film is about a murder of an actress in 60s and all the crew is suspect. It seems to be lifted from some gossip of 60s. A must watch if you like himesh.
- Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania - 3.0 stars
I don’t think I will watch this one, but sapna saw it and it is another from the factory of chocolate romance like 2 states. I think if you see alia bhatt you know what to expect. I don’t know if she can tell the difference between her own films.
