Sense and Sensibility

This classic film is based on the iconic novel by Jane Austen by the same name and has been touted to be a superb adaptation that boasts of a great cast & crew apart from tremendous critical and popular response upon its release. Cast – Emma Thompson , Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman , Hugh Grant […]

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Shawshank Redemption

Better late than never . I finally caught up on this iconic film after adulated recommendations from many. This film I think is an institution in itself when it comes to motivation quotient ,life lessons and pearls of wisdom. It’s a story of sheer grit, resilience and most important of all, hope. Cast – Tim […]

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Age of Innocence

Is period drama by Martin Scorsese (Shutter Island ,Wolf of the Wall Street fame) based on a Pulitzer wining book by the same name written by Edith Wharton. In fact these three solid reasons were enough to pique my curiosity for this very obscure film which is slow ,very artistic and a has a tonality […]

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Phantom Thread

Is a period drama,based in 1950s London,around a famous dress designer Woodcock who finds a muse in Alma, a simple waitress and eventually gets smitten by her. The film is a beautiful depiction of the couture world of a genius artist/ designer and his complex and greyish relationship with Alma which is open to interesting […]

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The Other Boleyn Girl

This 2008 Period drama is based on the life of King Henry viii and his relationships with Boleyn sisters one of whom was his mistress and the other whom he later married. The period drama has slight historical inaccuracies but does covers well the controversial and interesting aspects of politics, deceits and passion. Cast – […]

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ANGREZI MEDIUM

Director -Homi Adjania Writers- Bhavesh Mandalia, Gaurav Shukla, Vinay Chhawall, Sara Bodinar Cast- Irrfan Khan, Radhika Madan, Deepak Dobriyal, Kareena Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Ranvir Shorey, Pankaj Tripathi High expectations sometimes lead to most terrible heartbreaks and alas that happens so often with cinema lovers. Such heartbreaks also remind us that a good film is an […]

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Kaamyaab

Director- Hardik Mehta Writers- Hardik Mehta, Radhika Anand Cast- Sanjay Mishra,, Deepak Dobriyal, Isha Talwar, Avtar Gill In a nutshell : This story about a retired supporting actor trying to make a comeback is a befitting ode to all the amazing supporting actors who complete a film,win our hearts & yet live at the fringes […]

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THAPPAD

Director-Anubhav Sinha Writers- Mrunmayee Lagoo, Waikul, Anubhav Sinha Cast- Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati, Kumud Mishra, Ratna Pathak Shah, Tanvi Azmi,Dia Mirza,Maya Sarao,Geetika Vidya Ohlyan, Ram Kapoor, Ankur Rathee, Naila Grewal In a nutshell : Thappad is a film that is as impactful as its name and the message that it wants to convey, about unfair […]

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SHUBH MANGAL ZYADA SAAVDHAN

Director/ Writer- Hitesh Kewalya Cast- Ayushmann Khurana, Jitendra Kumar,Neena Gupta, gajraj rao, Manu Rishi,Sunita Rajwar, Maanvi Gagroo, Pankhuri Awasthy In a nutshell: What’s remarkable about this film that’s based on gay love and same sex relationships, is the way it balances the story laced with entertainment and humour while subtly trying to push the boundaries […]

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JAWAANI JAANEMAN

Director- Nitin Kakkar Based on- Igualita a mi Cast- Saif Ali Khan,Alaya Furniturewala, Tabu, Kubra Sait, Kumud Mishra In a nutshell : This chic and breezy story, which has family and love at its core, is a great bundle of quirky humour with a sprinkle of emotional moments. Plot : The plot revolves around a […]

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