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Lost (2022)
An interesting and suspenseful movie with a unique perspective.
I recently watched the movie "Lost" and I must say, I was thoroughly impressed. The story was incredibly interesting and suspenseful. From the opening scene, I was hooked and eagerly awaited what would happen next.
The movie takes a unique perspective. The lead actress delivers a fantastic performance, portraying the character's struggles and fears with authenticity and depth. What I appreciated most about "Lost" was the way it dealt with the themes of survival and self-discovery.
Overall, I would highly recommend "Lost" to anyone looking for an interesting and suspenseful movie with a unique perspective. "Lost" is a must-see for anyone who appreciates good cinema.
Gulmohar (2023)
Highly recommend "Gulmohar" as a family watch
I recently watched the movie "Gulmohar" and I must say, I was thoroughly impressed. The movie tells a heartwarming story of love, loss, and redemption, with exceptional performances from the entire cast.
The music was also exceptional, with soulful melodies that perfectly complemented the story. The storyline was well-crafted, with a perfect balance of drama, romance, and emotions. The lead actors delivered stellar performances, bringing their characters to life with authenticity and depth. The supporting cast also did a great job, adding value to the overall narrative.
The movie tackles some important social issues, such as the impact of conflict on ordinary people's lives, and the need for forgiveness and reconciliation. These themes were handled sensitively and thoughtfully, making it more than just a typical romantic drama.
Overall, I would highly recommend "Gulmohar" to anyone looking for a well-crafted movie with beautiful visuals, exceptional music, and great performances. The movie has something for everyone and is a must-watch for anyone who appreciates good cinema.
Aarya (2020)
Brilliant casting and character development
One of the things done really well in the series is the character development. There's no on-dimensional good or bad guys, everybody has human motivations and the way they act on them. The makers have also done a great job by developing multiple realistic and complex characters over the 2 seasons out so far..
The casting is impressive!
The most notable thing about the series is the presence of women as normal people, in the roles of mothers, daughters, sisters and wives but also as simply people going on about their murky lives, with no hopes or dreams to be the good women we are so used to seeing on Indian TV. They are who they are, sometimes corrupt, sometimes ruthless and sometimes melancholy, a side to them that's not brought out very well on screen most of the times.
A good and must watch series, which has enough for the crime drama lovers to keep them hooked.
Khandaani Shafakhana (2019)
What a bold movie and well executed.
This movie was picked on a family night with my Indian in-laws around and not having much background of what it was about, I started watching it. I was surprised to see such amazing acting, a bold topic and entertaining movie come out of Bollywood.
I finished it in 3-4 slots at a time when I can hardly sit for Bollywood movies anymore. I was eager to see how it ends, and what happens and when it did, I was happy that there's still hope. However what bothered me was how little publicity and promotion the movie got, due to which it slipped from my radar.
Captain Marvel (2019)
A fun entertainer
A fun superhero entertainer with pre-avengers Fury and all the intergalactic war drama.
The movie is not a home run, having said that it has it's good moments. The origin story and the manner of revealing it bit by bit keeps the suspense alive. The superhero effects are quite fun to watch (especially in 3D) although it is quite similar to other Marvel effects.
Brie Larson is not the best cast for this, I can totally imagine Melissa McCarthy kicking ass as Captain Marvel, but that's a rant for another day. Intergalactic war could have made for a great climax, but it was for some reason cut short and hence didn't make for a great climax. Instead, the fight with Kree which is the penultimate one, becomes the main battle.
Fury, is fun. In his pre-avengers avatar, he manages to reveal more of his cheerful, funny side and finally we know what happened to his eye. The cat twist is great an unexpected.
Overall, a fun-one-time watch superhero-action movie.
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
A historical biopic as a commercial nationalist drama - watch for fervour, storytelling and action
In a bollywood filled with gravity defying action for Singham, Dabangg and Rowdy Rathore, this action movie stands out in 2 respects: One the undeniably strong female lead and that it's based on a real life character.
The genre this movie falls under is a typical bollywood retelling of a celebrated freedom fighter, so do expect exaggerations of action sequences to highlight the heroism of the protagonist. There is plenty of nationalistic fervour which reflects the undercurrents of our freedom struggle in the backdrop of the sepoy mutiny of 1857.
There are a few things which tugged at my heart: Manikarnika as a child has a conversation with her adoptive father regarding the English rule over Indians and while reminiscing that conversation, she declares that no child should have that conversation in India in the future. It is quite tough to imagine that generations of our ancestors were born and lived their lives completely under British rule. This moment brings the realisation to the fore for me.
When Ranilaxmi bai becomes a widow, she flouts the religious traditions of converting to a widow lifestyle at the great expense of societal boycott. However, it is easy to understand this in the context of the political situation at the time, and brings out the strength of the female lead even more as someone who gives up traditions over duty.
Some of the dialogues can be classified as nationalistic cliche. It is a commercial movie, made to chronicle the life and events of the hero, with no intention(or capability from the team) to explore nuances of her life or develop other characters, the storytelling is definitely not the best. The songs "Vijayi Bhava" and "Bharat" are undoubtedly inspiring and good music.
The fact that bollywood is finally mature to make movies with a female lead, with no supporting big male leads, is a great sign of progress. Also, the fact that future generations will know the name of this legendary freedom fighter because of this movie gives me hope for the legacy of bollywood.
Loving (2016)
A movie that should have been great, turned out to be ordinary
What pisses me off is when a monumental moment and struggle such as this loses its importance in it's cinematic portrayal.
I didn't know about this case or this couple, and the movie made me aware of this particular legal struggle that inter racial couples had to endure, which clearly shows the lasting effects of slavery.
The movie drones on, not doing enough justice to bring out the longing, despair and frustration of everyone and especially the couple in these tough times. The pace of storytelling was quite dull.
I gave 7 stars only because of the real story behind it, and since there's probably never going to be another movie highlighting this epic struggle, it deserves a lot of attention.
Surprisingly relevant emotions and narratives even today
Jalebi (2018)
A slow paced story of lost love
I was able to complete this movie in 3 sittings.
It's an unconventional love story with an unconventional narration style. The actors have done a good job, the lead actors go through some tough times and the acting is not overdone.
What I like about the movie is that it keeps you guessing till the end and reveals bits of information one at a time.
What can be better is probably the narration style, a lot of people can drop out in the first hour owing to the slow pace or the lack of interesting turns.
Music is beautiful
Andhadhun (2018)
A comedy thriller that leaves you on the edge for the entire film
A brilliant work. I was not expecting much, when I began watching this title on Netflix yesterday. The movie went by at the pace of a romantic comedy at first.
I was hooked the moment Ayushman's artist character spots the dead body in Tabu's house. From then on, it is an endless array of brilliant turns and never ending thrilling incidents that make up the movie.
I loved the many details scattered around by the director for the viewers to find. Tremendous respect for the entire team that managed to weave an entire storyline with very little to hold it together but a tight script.
All the characters are rich and colourful, right from the policeman's wife, to the doctor with his conflicting morals of selling Tabu's organs. Tabu is magnificent, her character as rightly pointed by the doctor many shades of "Lady Macbeth"
Watch this movie, your mind will be chewing on it for hours after the last scene
Queen of Katwe (2016)
Brilliant! Inspiring! Heartbreaking!
I was not expecting this when I clicked on this title in my Netflix on a calm Wednesday morning.
As a freelancer trying to make it on my own, I felt the words "challenges are not a curse" burned in me. The casual writing behind the "motorcar" for "The Pioneers" reminded me of the abundance I have in my own life.
I will quote some of the notable scenes:
The last kid from the team(don't remember his name) is spellbound looking at the cricket team play. What it must be like to discover a new and a bold world!
The imposter syndrome in Phiona acknowledged by the Coach saying, "you belong here" in the middle of the game. A misfit but not a failure?
I also figured one of the crucial issues in nurturing young talent is quality of coaching talent:
What would have happened to the kids if their coach had chosen greener pastures as "Engineering Supervisor" or had passed them along to a "big city" coach who didn't understand them enough.
Talent gets ignored because adults are not equipped to guide them right.
And then, who could overlook the strength of the mother?
Despite challenges, she refuses to take the easier route of "sugar daddies". The film brings up something very motherly: feeling disassociated from a teenager kid who is suddenly too "champion-y" to do household chores.
Then there's the irony when Phiona wins a "boy" for being "best in boys"
"Such aggression in a girl is a treasure" quite sums up my feeling.
Think about it, what should a teenager do when her house is literally getting washed away? Dream of becoming a sports champion or earn enough maize...
Which choice makes her answer "very good" to the question "How's your life"
...and of course the film is littered with hard to miss naked poverty poring through and tugging at your heartstrings.
And the brilliant end where the real people are introduced alongside the actors.
We need more.
-> More stories of female strength
-> More stories of teenage and young adult role models
-> More stories of triumph over crises
Watch "Queen of Katwe" and you will come alive, roaring for your next adventure.