Sex comedies are nothing new in Bollywood, with varying degrees of success and quality. But very few have been from a female perspective. The closest would be Veere Di Wedding, which, while being very open-minded, focused more on a wedding. But the same makers are behind a new movie that … [Read More]
Raj & DK are two of Bollywood’s most innovative storytellers. The writing/directing duo has given us many memorable movies and shows already. But now they bring their talents to Netflix with the immensely enjoyable Guns And Gulaabs. Raj & DK’s small-town crime thriller homages 70’s Bollywood in the best way, … [Read More]
A troubled Mumbai surveillance center operator ditches police protocol and begins to independently investigate incidents happening on her watch. “PRIVACY” (2023): Exposing the Wrong Done to Our Inherent Right Film Preview/Review by John Smistad Privacy is a human privilege. Appreciated. Coveted. Precious to us all. And yet it would seem that … [Read More]
I’ll never understand the appeal that Bollywood filmmaker Luv Ranjan has. As a writer-director, all his movies feature some form of misogynistic representation of women. Almost every movie. And now, in the first month of 2023, there’s a trailer for a new movie of his, which seemingly has the same … [Read More]
With a new year comes a new slate of Bollywood movies to look forward to. Usually, the first month of the year is pretty light for movie releases, but the Bollywood movies of January 2023 are pretty big movies from huge stars. So they’re definitely something to look forward to. … [Read More]
If the world will be free of problems, paradise will lose its value. But the world won’t ever be free of problems because as night falls, he transforms! The legend tells the tale of the Big Bad Wolf and seven lambs. One fine day as mother sheep headed out, she … [Read More]
The pandemic put a bit of a damper on Bollywood releases. Just like Hollywood, the Hindi Film Industry took a hit with most movies going to streaming platforms. With things finally returning to normal, the big Bollywood theatrical is back. And this month will see some huge releases. Everything from … [Read More]
The recently released Vikram Vedha is an action-packed thriller with insane performances and an even better story. But fun fact: the same movie released in 2017, with an entirely different cast set in a different language. The Hindi-language Vikram Vedha is the most recent in a typical Bollywood trend of … [Read More]
Bachchhan Paandey has an eye and a heart of stone. He walks with an air of arrogance and kills anyone who dares to stand in his way! Director Farhad Samji and producer Sajid Nadiadwala bring the legend of a fearsome one-eyed gangster to screens in “Bachchhan Paandey”. The story is … [Read More]
Life is like a boxing match. Defeat is declared not when you fall, but when you refuse to stand again! Bollywood, upon taking this quote into consideration, has come out with the story of an orphaned extortionist turned boxer named Aziz Ali a.k.a “Toofaan” who despite facing severe hardships in … [Read More]
Satyajit Ray is regarded as one of the best Indian movie directors, as well as, scriptwriters, filmmakers and authors. Being from Bengal origin, most of his films and stories revolve around the Bengali culture. I came across one such gold while I was down a YouTube rabbit hole. Anukul is a … [Read More]
Bollywood actress Konkona Sensharma gives her debut as a director in this Indian thriller-drama, A Death in the Gunj. The actress-turned-director won a Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director for this film as well. A Death in the Gunj deals with mental health issues and conventional views of society on … [Read More]