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. 

Meri Pyari Bindu - Movie Review

First Day First Show - Meri Pyari Bindu - Another romantic movie from the Aditya Chopra stable. A teenage youth oriented drama starring Parineeti Chopra and Ayushmann Khurrana. Ayushmann is the sober guy whereas Parineeti's character is a mixture of Shura from Befikre and another character played by Parineeti in her earlier movie Hasee to Phasee. The female character is quiet weird and a confused lot. The director has tried to portray her as a fierce independent woman.

The Bengali language has been used extensively as the seting is in a typical Bengali household. Ayushman has given his best shot and Parineeti does what she is best at. Somehow the movie fails to make a connect with the audience. The screenplay of the first half is interesting. However the second half fails to impress. You are kept wanting for more but in the end you do not get anything. You may want to miss it.

Next Release - Half Girlfriend ( 19th May ) 

Baahubali -2 The Conclusion - Movie Review

First Day First Show : Baahubali 2 The Conclusion- In recent times, this must be the most awaited movie where everyone wants to find the reason why Katappa killed Baahubali. The movie begins on an impressive note on what happened after Amarendra Baahubali was chosen as the King designate by Sivagami devi. The romance between Baahubali and Devesena. The treachery by Bhallaldeva and his cunning father Bijaldeva and in the end how Mahendra Baahubali aka Shivudu avenges his father's death. 

Devesena played by Anushka Shetty has a strong screen presence as well as character in this movie. Due to which things become difficult for  Baahubali. As usual Katappa has a great role to play. This movie does not exceed the standards set by its first installment in terms of special effects or action. Even the war scenes, especially the last war scene could have been shot better. The grandness of the first part is missing in the second part. Nevertheless, Baahubali 2 makes for a great watch. And for the million dollar question on why Katappa killed Baahubali, please watch the movie. 

Next release : Meri Pyaari Bindu, Jagga Jaasoos - 12th May 2017

Naam Shabana - Movie Review

First Day First Show : Naam Shabana - Here is the prequel to the much acclaimed Baby. In Baby, Akshay Kumar was the main lead and Tapsee Pannu played the cameo. In this movie it is reversed. Tapsee Pannu is the main lead and gets a juicier role. Anupam Kher, Manoj Bajpai and  Prithviraj Sukumaran add to the cast. Akshay Kumar has an extended cameo.

This movie lacks the intensity or the tempo maintained in the screenplay continuously by Baby. The undercover operation undertaken in this movie also lacks the strategic and meticulous planning as it's prequel. Tapsee Pannu has done justice to her role but her character is shown as someone who is dependent on others for backup support and inputs. After Pink, Tapsee gets another women oriented role and does justice with her performance. But somewhere the script is not as convincing as Baby. Nevertheless, this movie makes for a great watch this weekend.


Next release : Begum Jaan, Laali ki shaadi mein Laaddoo deewana  (7th April)

Phillauri - Movie Review

First Day First Show : Phillauri - Anushka Sharma's second production venture after NH 10. Here she plays a cute, friendly and an emotional ghost. She looks very beautiful throughout. The story is divided between the current era and the pre independence period. The story in the flashback gives you the feeling of a folklore with strong patriotic feelings.

Diljit Dosanjh plays a singer and has an integral role. Suraj Sharma plays a confused young adult who is not ready to get married too early. The story along with the movie is offbeat and may not impress the regular movie goers. The historic touch given to this story brings in the memories of a mass massacre by the British. The screenplay does get a bit draggy after the interval. But overall it is a good movie.

Next Release : Naam Shabana(31st March)