Gulabo Sitabo Movie Review

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Gulabo Sitabo, directed by Shoojit Sircar and written by Juhi Chaturvedi had become a landmark film even before its release. That's because it was the first big Bollywood film that had decided to release via online streaming on Amazon Prime Video. So for the first time in my life, I sat down with my family and enjoyed a movie premiere, from the comfort of my home. In case anyone is wondering, let me tell you, Gulabo Sitabo is as enjoyable from the cosy corner of your home, as it would be on the big screen.  ...  More

Best Hindi Films of 2018

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Another year comes to an end and for me, this has been the break-out year for small films. As I was compiling my list of best Hindi Films of 2018, I realised that there are no big films featuring in it. No Khans, no big budgets, no multi-starrers. Instead, what I have are 10 films which have great story-telling. Some use the intrinsic qualities of the actor to create memorable moments, others push the actors into alien territory, hence, creating magic.  So here are my best Hindi films of 2018 in no particular order. ...  More

Andhadhun Movie Review

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Bollywood today has become a money-making machine, one that relies heavily on grand openings of its big-budget films. When a filmmaker spends 75 odd crores on a film, he is looking at a hefty return. So in the age of 50 crore openings and 100 crore weekend collections, here comes Andhadhun, without too much money spent on promotions. And let me tell you, it kills most of the big-budget blockbusters hands down. ...  More

Andhadhun Official Trailer

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Sriram Raghavan is one of those few directors who has successfully handled the thriller genre in Bollywood. He has previously directed Ek Hasina Thi, Johnny Gaddar and Badlapur, each one an exceptional thriller. We also got Agent Vinod from him which was not that great but it was still slick and a new age in its treatment. Now Sriram Raghavan comes back with Andhadhun starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Netflix's poster girl Radhika Apte. ...  More