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Humse Badhkar Kaun: The Entertainer (1998)
really bad
Boring as expected. Plotline with lots of holes. Deepti and sonali are there for the songs. In fact, deepti's character doesnt even have a name and the only time anyone refers to her is when sonali calls her didi. Saif and sonali have some nice chemistry as always. The soundtrack was done by viju shah but only a few of his songs make the mark. The movie is poorly edited. The characters are half baked with no beginning and no end. The filmmakers were not sure of what they were trying to accomplish with this one. This movie doesnt add much value to anyone's resume tbh. Probably better left unreleased. Im guessing it was in the making for a while because we see a few scenes where sunil has gone for the cleaner crisper hair cut ala dhadkan. Too many people shoved into the movie with no importance and unclear motives.
Bad Newz (2024)
Bad News Indeed!
This movie falls flat as a result of poor casting. Vicky understands what's expected of him and does everything needed in a rom-com, but even his performance isnt enough to save this stinker. He has little to support from his cast-mates. Tripti is missing the innocence needed to pull her character off. Instead of coming off as cute, ditzy and liberal the character comes off as trashy. She tries, but she just doesnt look convinced. Ammy Virk is bad. Really really bad. Like unbelievable bad - completely flat in every scene. His character enters at about the halfway mark and has this big reveal but unfortunately Ammy is unable to bring his role to life. Aside from the acting, the songs are ok, with Tauba Tauba being the stand-out. The supporting cast does what is told. Overall the movie is lacking the charm of a rom-com and not even all of the 90s references thrown in can save it.
U Turn (2023)
Loved it!
I really enjoyed this. Alaya is definitely the best out of her gen's nepo lot and she is only growing from strength to strength as an actress. Aashim does not have much to do so I don't think it would be fair to assess him. I am guessing that his role was trimmed down significantly during the editing process; I expected a bit more importance from his character. The actor who played Dillon's role ( Manu Rishi) was fantastic. This is the first movie i have seen him in and will definitely keep an out for him future. He completely nailed his role - there was so much for him to accomplish in such a short span of time within the movie and he completely nailed it.
Savi (2024)
really good
I completely enjoyed this movie. The storyline was good and it was a thriller that had me on the edge of my seat. Performances wise, i wish harshvardhan had more of a meatier role. I only watched this for him and he is such a good actor. Unfortunately his role is scaled back quite a bit it seems to one of a supporting actor. Divya is ok. She is above average-good in some scenes and really cringe in others. Her style of acting is borrowed from those k-serials from 20 years ago and doesnt match her co-actors. The highlight is the film is of course anil kapoor. His story was interesting enough for them to make a movie just on his character alone. I would definitely give this one a watch if u like thrillers.
Sardar Ka Grandson (2021)
dry like crackers
The best part of this movie was the end, and i dont mean that in a rude way. The final scene with neena gupta really ties an otherwise long and boring movie together. She was fantastic in the ending scene and throughout. Arjun kapoor who is usually good, fails to bring this character to life and seems unconvinced. Rakul doesnt have much to do, but tries her best. There isnt much to say about the songs. This movie wouldve been a lot better had their been some more spice added to the plot. It was just so dry to watch. John and aditi were probably the only other good thing in the movie. Their cameo was sincere.
3 Deewarein (2003)
Gulshan's Grover's best Performance
The message of this movie alone is worth the 7 stars I rated it. The movie drags in a few places. There are some twists and a few predictable turns, but if you stick it out to the end you wont be disappointed. Gulshan is just endearing and amazing in this role - he is so incredibly underused in Bollywood and it's nice to seem him doing something outside of his typical "bad man" role. Jackie is good. Naseerudin Shah is wow. Juhi is a poor fit. Her range is limited and while her role is vital to the film, she doesnt bring that seriousness. Throughout the film, the characters speak a lot of english which was unecessary and forced. Jackie and Juhi seemed to be trying hard to shed their Indian accent when they repeated the english lines, but the awkwardness is that whoever wrote the lines clearly struggled with english themselves. They definitely need to cut out the english.
Crakk: Jeetega... Toh Jiyegaa (2024)
Typical Vidhyut Movie
Honestly, it was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. This role is tailor-made for Vidhyut, and very on brand for him. It TOTALLY is a rip off of squid game, but i still thought it was good. Nora doesn't have much to do in this movie , nor does amy. It appears that their roles were trimmed down heavily. Expanding on the love angle between nora/vidhyut's characters may have added a greater complexity to the storyline. Arjun was always a great actor and he performs really well; it is a shame we dont see him more often. Vidhyut continues to churn out flops; it might be time for him to consider whether this one genre is enough to sustain his career over the next 10-15 years.
Karishma Kali Kaa (1990)
Not enough screen-time given to Amrita
I rated this movie a 6 and I know that is being generous. I loved the concept and while it started out well, somewhere along the way the director got caught up in making sure he gave all of the baddies equal screen time. There is a love angle in the movie that is completely unneccessary and does nothing to advance the plot - but i get it; it was the early 90s and it was almost blasphemy to not have some sort of love story tied in somewhere. This movie could have been been elevated by adding more scenes of amrita. The movie is around her character, so it seemed odd when she disappeared for so many scenes. In terms of performance, amrita is from that 80s-90s school of flowerpot acting where you learn 5-6 expressions, dance on a few songs and memorize your lines in between takes. - however this was one role that she seems to really have put her heart into. I thought her scenes with kaali ma were very sincere and overall she delivers but again, the director doesnt seem to know what to do with her.
Tribhanga (2021)
Yawn
A mish-mash of nonsense. Over the top in a bad way. Kajol appears to be playing herself in this movie - if you've seen any of her interviews, you'll know what i mean. Her character is completely awful, but there is a reason why, and why i was supposed to probably feel some sympathy for the character, but some odd reason i felt annoyed more than anything. Tanvi's character isnt perfect either but somewhere you do feel for her. Kajol is playing a dancer in this movie and that is a all over the promos, so i am disappointed that there was not more of that tied into the storyline. No one else really adds much value. I would give this one a skip.
Judaai (1997)
Don't Miss
Look, i get that the plot line is far-fetched but crazier things have happened. Judaai is your typical masala, OTT, potboiler bollywood film from the 90s that we all grew up on and all loved. There's a bit of everything and i mean movies like judaai are what really what make bollywood, bollywood. The movie is almost 30 years old but it's shelf life is even longer. I still play the soundtrack on a regular. If you are looking for a movie with a deep meaning, social message, logical - this isnt it. Everyone is good in their roles. Urmila is probably interchangable with karisma, but nonetheless she shows us that she has range. Sridevi is perfect. Anil is good. Johnny is hilarious. Dont miss this if you love true-blue bollywood.
Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008)
Funny movie with a good message
Priyadarshan always gives us a message, you just have to look for it and this film is no different. This is definitely a story that needs to be told. Paresh Rawal is so sincere in this role, and his portrayal of Janardhan is just heartfelt. Him and akshaye share a cute chemistry as father and son. The songs are hit and miss. The song filmed on akshaye-genelia is atrocious. Genelia is sweet in her role but noting to write home about. Om Puri is really good and his characters serves to enhance the story and underline what janardhan is experiencing. If you like movies where the parents and their struggle is highlightes (think Baghban) this might be for you.
Laadla (1994)
The one-and-only Sridevi
I rated this an 8. The movie was too short. Sridevi is Sridevi - an enigma, a legend, I mean once you start watching her, you dont want to stop. She is a complete treat to the eyes - fun to watch; the ultimate entertainer. Raveena doesnt have much to do in this movie. As we all know, Divya Bharati was supposed to do Sridevi's role which is odd b/c Raveena and her would have been on par in term of popularity in those days, so it's unclear if Raveena's role was trimmed down to maximize Sridevi's or if her role was really meant to be this irrelevant. Anil is a good actor as always. There are some nice songs.
Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery (2023)
Bad
I had to re-start this movie at least 4 times. I get why Sanya signed it, but not every off beat is going to add something memorable to your resume. It takes almost half of the movie until the filmmaker decides to show you what the purpose of the film is - and while the message is there and it is important, he took a risk in not focusing on the message of the film more. What starts of as a comedy and satires turns into a socio-political thingy but the transition from the first half to the second is really choppy. Sanya tries her best to look interested but it shows on her face that she is bored. I would give this one a pass.
Farrey (2023)
Enjoyed it beginning to end
I absolutely loved this film. I didnt expect to watch it in one sitting, but I did; i could take my eyes off of it. I wont give anything away, but if you want something story based without your typical bollywood trimmings, give this movie a chance. Alizeh pulled off this role, really really well. She has one glamorous song in the movie that she really struggles in, so she might want to work on that if she wants to remain competitive against other star kids. I would love to see them make a sequel to this movie - or even turn this into a tv show. There was so much more story to tell with this one and i was disappointed that a few subplots were left hanging.
Murder Mubarak (2024)
Below Average
I'm rating this a 6 which seems to be on par with the average IMDb rating for this movie. The goes starts of strongs, drags and then picks up so quickly it's hard to make sense of what is going on. The ensemble star-casts wasn't really needed. The strongest character backed role was done (suprisingly) by Sanjay. Not known for his acting chops, he pulled this role off really well and i felt a range of emotions for his character throughout. Karisma does a better job than ever of transitioning from her loud OTT brash acting into something still dramatic but more subtle; believable. I definitely would not watch this again.
36 China Town (2006)
Really Good
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. The songs were great and i laughed a lot. Tanaaz and Johnny were hilarious in their scenes, i really enjoyed watching them. Upen Patel appears to be playing himself. The locales are pretty. Shahid and Kareena are cute. Akshaye is underused. Paresh is a legend. The scenes inside the casino were fun to watch. I didnt really to enjoy this movie so much especially watching it almost 20 years after it first came out. If you want a bollywood movie that is an all rounder (good looking star cast, catchy songs, pretty locales and a light storyline) then definitely check this one out.
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024)
Not Bad
I went into this with 0 expectations, noting how badly this movie did at the box office. It's definitely no where near as bad as everyone is making it out to be. If you like like OTT action than you will love this. Tiger's comic timing was good, he made me laugh a few times. Akshay was good. Manushi was above average in her action scenes, she could definitely pull off a cop role and seems to have some undevloped potential. Alaya was super cute and funny. Her character was just what the movie needed to add some balance. The action scenes were good and there were some stunts that i had not seen done before. The music didnt add much - they decided to squeeze in two songs into the credits which was a bit odd - not sure why they didnt fit at least one of the songs into the actual movie ? Anyways, a good friday night watch or date night movie.
Cocktail (2012)
A facelift on something we have seen before
I am writing this in 2024 and this movie is now 14 years old, however, I still think this is Deepika's most memorable film. She is absolutely fantastic. Diana Penty shows promise, but for whatever reason her career stalled after this. Saif is in a role that we have seen him do a million times, so not much to add there. The locales are beautiful, the cast is gorgeous. Other than Deepika, the soundtrack is the other highlight. Some really great songs in this one especially Tumhi Ho Bandhu. Choreo is cute. In terms of the storyline, if you like salacious and dramatic, than this is for you. Definitely a chick flick!
Bewaffa Se Waffa (1992)
Tacky
I am rating this movie a 6, and I know that is being generous. I'll start of with what is good (and there isn't much); the songs and the concept are very on brand for your typical bollywood family drama circa the 80s, which I know many people would enjoy. That being said, this film is from 1992 so there is definitely a dated feel. For the bad, the performances by the lead trio. Juhi has the most screen time out of everyone and doesn't make the most of it. Her range of expressions have always been limited and she seems to rely on 4-5 expressions throughout. Vivek is over the top - there is no guessing why he didnt make it big. Nagma is functional. She has a few scenes where she adds a bit more than what was probably expected from her and you can see some potential there. The story is outdated and handled really poorly. If you decide to watch this, leave your brain at the door and just go with it.
I Hate Luv Storys (2010)
Average movie with an above average soundtrack
No surprises here, just fill in the blanks. This movie follows the prototype 2000s rom-com. Overall it was okay. Definitely one of sonam's better performances. Imran is in a repeat role, but pulls it off well. Samir soni is really good. There are a few plot holes and it seems like the story takes off before we even realize it has started. There are some beautiful locales featured. The highlight of this film is really the songs. The soundtrack remains so popular. Not really much else to say about this one. Definitely not a must see, but if rom-coms are your thing you might want to check this one out.
Yodha (2024)
One for the Siddy Fans
It may not have done well at the box office, but it will definitely do well in the hearts of his fans. Sid is back with another political/thriller/action type of movie. He has definitely found his niche after the massive success of shershah and i dont blame him for trying to rack up a few movies from this genre onto his resume. He does what is expected of him, and he does it well. He has come a long way from soty. Disha is the suprise package in this and with some meatier roles, she has a good change of becoming the queen bee in a few years. Rashi khanna is irrelevant in her role. There are a few good action sequences and some supense, the later half of the movie drags a bit but overall a good effort and a fun watch.
Laapataa Ladies (2023)
Snorefest
Completely overrated. I really dont get what the purpose of this movie was. It dragged on for too long and could have been a short film in 20 mins. Everything was lacking depth, emotion. I expected this big moving plot twist and that didnt even happen. The message was not impactful enough for me to feel moved. In fact, i am not sure that i even got what the film was trying to tell me. Potential gone to waste. There needed to be something that tied it all together. The perfomances of the lead 3 were nothing special, and im pretty sure they are going to go down as one hit wonders. They look confused throughout the film. Dont waste your friday night on this.
Ae Watan Mere Watan (2024)
A since effort from Sara
This movie is likely to be enjoyed by cinegoers who have in interest in the politics at that time. I have little knowledge of the subject to so it was hard to resonate with the story. The movie is shot in sepia and was kinda boring tbh, it took me a few times to finish watching it. Sara's gives probably her best performance to date, however there is still something lacking on screen. She doesnt emit the passion for the character/movie. Her acting is relagated to her face and it seems she puts a lot of effort to portray her emotions through. I think if she tries to act with her body then her performance will be much better.
Crew (2024)
Cute!
A cute and fun chick flick to watch with the girlies, just in time for the start of summer. Kareena is getting better with age. She's done a good job of transitioning from her ott acting in the earlier 2000s into some more subtle acting. Kriti was funny. Tabu has signed some really good roles in that stage of career and it's good to see her doing something a little more commercial for a change. The plot was a little bit dull and predictable. The movie was missing some punch, not sure what ? The songs were good and the locales were beautiful. I probably wont watch this again but i did enjoy it.
Sparsh (1980)
Meh
Overrated. The issues between the characters throughout the film are not any different from the kitchen politics seen in the span of 20 mins on the telly serials on the small screen. The end of the movie is left up to interpretation, but felt more like a cop out. Naseer is very good. Shabana is as expected - if you've seen her other movies, her portrayal in this film feels uninspired and a tad forced. The children in the movie are really touching - the subplot of the two friends (one blind and the other not) stood out the most for me and I think there was more to learn from their scenes than the off and on between Naseer and Shabana. The music is forgettable. The supporting characters dont do much. I honestly expected a lot more.