Director: Vinod Kapri Cast: Myra Viswakarma Rating: *** Not all films are made to entertain. Some are meant simply to educate, and nothing else. Educate us about things that need to be discussed. Things that we need to be cautious about. Director Vinod Kapri’s Pihu is one such film. Honestly, it is not easy to…
Somewhere in Karnataka, an awry story had once taken shape. It is said that, in 1990s, a witch used to roam about the streets of some villages in Karnataka at night, knocking at doors of every house. Emulating the voice of relatives of the in-dwellers, she lured unsuspecting villagers to their doom. To ward her…
It was around a month back when I first saw the trailer of Karwaan. The charming Dulquer, cute Mithila and a goofy Irrfan were enough to pique my interest instantly. If the trailer had left me confident that this will be a great film, the actual movie itself left me with somewhat mixed feelings. Avinash…
There are some movies that ought to be watched in private, sitting in your own room in front of your own laptop, with soft drinks, and popcorn to munch on. As unfair as it may seem to the makers, but that’s how it is. Certain flicks appear absolutely mundane or outrageous in the company of…
Direction: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Cast: Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor Rating – *** Every time Sanjay Leela Bhansali comes up with a film, I rush to the theatres with great anticipation. Credit goes to his enthralling trailers. And yet, each time, I end up with disappointment. It all began in 1999, the year Hum…
Direction: Akshay Roy Cast: Ayushmaan Khurana, Parineeti Chopra, Aparajita Auddy, Rajatava Dutta Rating : ***1/2 There are some movies that make us laugh. There are some that make us cry. And then, there are those, that neither tickle our funny bone nor induce our tears glands, but instead leave a heartwarming smile on our faces…