Baadshaho - Movie Review

First Day First Show - Baadshaho : A multi starrer heist drama. It stars Ajay Devgan, Emran Hashmi, Illeana Dcruz, Esha Gupta and Vidyut Jamwal along with Sanjay Mishra and Sharad Kelkar. The story is set in the backdrop of the Emergency in India in 1975 revolving around the treasure of the Royal family in Rajasthan. The director Milan Luthria has tried his best to make a decent interesting movie but the plot lacks conviction. Other than for old times or old friends sake, I do not see any reason why Ajay and Emran would want to do this movie. 

There is no freshness in the script but some of the action scenes n the screenplay is good. There is nothing much for the leading ladies to do and talents like Vidyut and Sharad should do more meatier roles in the future. This movie should make for a good one time watch but can also be skipped. Ajay and Emran can definitely do better. 

Bareilly ki Barfi - Movie Review

First Day First Show: Bareilly Ki Barfi - A light hearted romantic drama based in Bareilly. It is a love triangle based in a small city. This movie is directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari who also happens to be the wife of Dangal director Nitesh Tiwari. It has Ayushmann Khurrana, Kriti Sanon and Rajkumar Yadav in the lead roles. They are aptly supported by the supporting cast. There are some funny moments and the treatment given to the story is quite catchy.

You may have seen a similar script before however there is a great chemistry displayed  between the lead actors. All the three of them Ayushmann, Kriti and Rajkumar have delivered a great performance which makes for an enjoyable experience through out. This movie is not a bad watch at all for this weekend. 

Movie Review : Toilet - Ek Prem Katha

First Day First Show :Toilet - Ek Prem Katha
This is Akshay Kumar's first movie after winning the National award for the best actor. He is paired with the talented Bhumi Pednekar who is starring in her second movie after Dum Laga Ke Haisha. The script of this movie revolves around a toilet. The first half is full of romance and the second with drama. Akshay Kumar while doing meaningful cinema has delivered another power packed performance and Bhumi Pednekar is not to be left behind and has come good on her own. Her portrayal of an educated village lady is quite convincing. The lead pair has their chemistry in place and deliver the required message strongly. They are aptly supported by Sudhir Pandey, Durga Khote, Divyendu Sharma, Anupam Kher and the others.

Like most movies this one too begins with love in the air where you get to see a rustic romance between a couple. All he'll breaks loose when a toilet becomes a matter of status and pride for a woman. While there are those who oppose the idea of a toilet, based on old customs and religious grounds. This movie successfully endorses the Swacchh Bharat Abhiyan of the current govt and could very well be used to promote the social cause in the rural areas. This movie could help to further drive the slogan " Jaha Shouch waha Shouchalaya ". There are some sarcastic dialogues  which expose the harsh realities of our society. This is not a documentary neither the screenplay is dull or boring. This movie makes for a great watch with family and friends alike. The right message is delivered through means of drama and entertainment. 

Raag Desh - Movie Review

Movie Review - Raag Desh - A historical movie based on the famous Red Fort trials that shook the Nation and paved the way for independence. This movie is directed by award winning director Tigmanshu Dhulia and is made on a shoestring budget of 10 crores. The story along with screenplay, direction and narration makes it an exciting watch. This movie is based on the trial faced by Prem Sehgal played by Mohit Marwah, Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon played by Amit Sadh and Shah Nawaz Khan played by Kunal Kapoor. All the three actors have delivered power packed performances and brought this characters to life on the screeen. People who still believe that India got independence due to spinning the Charkha and the Non - violence movement need to watch this movie to clear their doubts. India achieved its independence due to the efforts of Netaji's Azad Hind Fauz, the mutiny of the Royal Indian Navy and a weakened British force after the World War 2.

This historical drama is based on true events and brings out the truth in regards to India's Independence. This movie is about 3 officers of the Indian Army who had later joined the Azad Hind Fauz. A rare treat for Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose followers and admirers. The scenes are very well depicted and overall the movie is very well made. This movie and the Red Fort trial is also a case study for law students and lawyers. The defence of India's ace lawyer Bhulabhai Desai in the trials is very well explained and pictured. In short, this movie is a must watch for people related to the law field, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose fans and Indian Nationalists. 

Indu Sarkar - Movie Review

First Day First Show : Indu Sarkar - This movie is based on the high handedness of the ruling party during the Emergency in India in 1975. Though the disclaimer claims otherwise. The story drags itself in the first half and picks up pace in the second. The main lead Kirti Kulhari comes up with another fine performance after PINK. Neil Nitin Mukesh displays great mannerisms and seems to have gotten in the skin of his role. This movie has definitely gone through a lot of cuts, as the sequence of some events do not match. The lady responsible for the Emergency can be seen in only one frame. It is acknowledged that RSS did have an important role in opposing and working against the Emergency.

This is serious cinema and awareness is the main motive. No wonder the workers of a political party were opposing it all the time. 

Munna Michael - Movie Review

First Day First Show : Munna Michael - A light hearted romantic action drama starring Tiger Shroff and debutante Nidhi Agarwal as the lead pair along with Nawazuddin Siddiqui. This is director Sabbir Khan's third movie with Tiger after Heropanti and Baaghi. As usual Tiger Shroff does the best of what he is good at dance and stunts. He definitely needs to work on his expressions and acting. The new lady  on the block,  Nidhi Agarwal makes the most of her first shot at Bollywood. With her strong screen presence and decent acting you cannot ignore her. Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays a villain but you get to see his romantic version too. He is almost a parallel hero in this movie and also gets to display his dancing skills.

The story is routine. The direction and action along with choreography is pretty good. To be frank I watched it for Nawaz and he does not disappoint you at all. You get to see yet another shade of him. If I am not mistaken he has equal amount of footage in the movie as Tiger Shroff. For the most of the first half Tiger plays second fiddle to Nawaz. The target group of this movie is youth and young couples. Tiger Shroff and Nawazuddin Siddiqui fans, you have many moments to cheer in this movie. 

Jagga Jasoos - Movie Review

First Day First Show : Jagga Jasoos - Ranbir Kapoor makes his debut as a Producer under his banner PictureShuru Productions with this movie. It has Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles. The genre could be classified as musical thriller. This is not ur routine movie and viewers not interested in meaningful cinema may get bored during the course. Ranbir Kapoor deserves a round of applause for his outstanding performance and is well supported by Katrina Kaif.

The dialogues to be in the form of a song and multiple songs in the movie go well with the demand of the script and the narration. We have a positive reference to Netaji Bose and revolves around the illegal Arms trade around the world. The narration is in the form of a poem and since it is produced by Disney gives you the feel of a Broadway Musical. Anurag Basu's direction, also the screenplay, music and cinematography  is top class. Parents should take their kids to watch this movie. They would love it. The others should only go if they want to watch a good cinema and have the patience to let the story unfold itself.  Ranbir Kapoor has a great taste for movies and he has always experimented with different roles and topics. He has definitely taken the risk in his first production venture. I do not see this movie doing great  commercially but Ranbir has surely delivered another of his finest performances.