Review: MANORAMA- SIX FEET UNDER

Waaow...! This  is some  real grasping stuff..! Hats off to the script-writer.

On one  hand, i was feelling pitty that I had  watched  race 2 , as  it failed  badly to even surprise me  to the slight, while  years  back, movies  like this are made, that leave  you completely awestruck.!

At first it felt as  if  the movie was going bit slow, but never  seemed a  bore. And  whenever  there

is any writer  stuff  involved , it makes  be  that little  extra interested  in it. And it was totally amazing, to see one  of  my favourite and a  very versatile actor, Abhay deol being cast as a writer, and  that too with that essence of philosophy in him. Just loved  him.!

The dialogues in the movie , though not punchy as  like  crappy shit of Dabbang, are  really good.

And the  picturisation is just fabulous. The scene where  he lays  stranded  in the  sand, after being hit badly and  robbed  by the two gundaas made  me capture  a screen shot of it.And  mentioning of dacoits, it makes  me  mention another  name that turned  out  to be a surprise  yet again. Nawazuddin siddique. Not having any major  role, yet he  never fails to make  his  screen presence  count, and  was  really surprised to see  him in his  typical –Faizalish ,so called ‘dominating’ character in the movie. The guy is a grasper.!

 A few scenes that contain hidden, philosophical messages  or  indirect indications  add  to the gist of the movie.  Vinay pathak has  performed  his role  of brother –in-law quite  fairly and  has  given great justice  to his role and  dialogues.  Gul panag too was  a sweet fit  as  Nimi, with typical house wife dressing and  the typical wifish nature that really sometimes  beats the  shit out of any husbands temperament. Just felt that, the Rohtak trip was  made  a  bit too long, and  Nimi’s  absence could  have  been reduced  by a bit.

 And  well, the rest of  the  journey tastes  best when served  undisclosed. :p

However , the movie was  greatly directed, and  was  bit surprised when such a  movie  didn’t get neither  any fame among people nor  box  office  collections. And it just frustrates  me  more  at times that why are  people still being engaged  just to sheer crap, that is neither  a  fairytale to amaze  you, nor  any great acting.. And  thats what works  as  the  killing pill, for  such brilliant scripting  and acting heads.  And once  again, full marks  to Abhay deol’s script selection.  A very subtle  script and so was the acting. Just loved  the dialogues  that he  said in the  background, though its credit goes  completely to the  writers, but Abhay’s  voice  and style  of delivering was  what added  to the  philosophy and  grasp to them.  As its said  in the film, “thodi si saavdhaani, zindagi bhar asaani”. Likewise  goes  with Abhay, a  little  care in choosing the scripts, and a  lifelong satisfaction to the self of having done a great deed and  justice  to his profession.! 

All in all a  beautifully woven story and script. And a  must watch...!!

My Rating : 4.23/5

By the 70mm Faizal Khan - Sidharaj Jadeja

Stanley Ka Dabba - Movie Review

An Open Letter to Amole Gupte,

Hey Amole,

From your films and works, it seems you love kids and working with kids, I am amazed by your writing skills for children films, congo.

Yesterday, went through the experience watching your directorial debut – Stanley Ka Dabba. And wow, whatta experience it was. Though, one cant restrain himself from comparing it to your previous work as creative director – Taare Zameen Par. Many expressions, many moments are as same to TZP, and why not both have same genre and  hence it is meant to be. Nevertheless, the movie conveys what it wants to and that too quite strongly, so kudos.

You as director are surely a treat to watch but more fascinating is your work as actor, you rock as Babu Verma. Completely convincing, expressive and comfortable. Loved it. Your son, Partho, is also too comfortable, expressive and convincing, most effectively, sweet too. Though in sweetness factor, Divya Dutta beats you two, convey my congo to her. J Don’t know what was Raj Jutsi’s role in the film. Anyways, he is a good actor and it’s always good to watch him. Rest of the students and faculties were fine too.

Music is in rhythm to the film. Though not that much impressive.

The film would be a treat for film lovers, but regular audience would find it to be a bit less entertaining (read boring here) and a bit low paced. May be that’s why you had some creative differences with Aamir Khan, anyway it happens. Even Aamir Khan’s production house says it - (sh)it happens!!

Over all, 3 cheers for the film.

Regards,

A film fan – the 70mm rancho – Hardik Raychanda

Delhi Belly Review

Delhi Belly .. As the name suggests, the movie explores the adventures of the protagonists in a setup which involves delhi as the location and belly[read upset belly] as the situation. the film is outright hillarious. the USP of the movie according to me is the fast paced events coupled with amazing comic timings of every actor. One thing which i was quite apprehensive about before watching the movie was regarding the fact that wheter or not the stupendous music by ram sampath will fit into the movie or will it break the rythm and fast-pacedness. but as i told you, breaking away from regular hindi movie melodrama, this movie makes use of all the tracks on record at perfect times which does justice to the storyline. Coming to the storyline, it could well be rated as a not-so-innovative storyline with the age old bollywood masala about diamonds and stuff. but despite dealing with a storyline as vague as this, the film steals away moments of glory. accourding to me, this movie is certainly going to be a pathbreaking benchmark in bollywood which will see many such slick and fast paced comedies to be made. kudos to the censor board of india to show a sense of maturity and pass the movie without any cuts since it would have taken the soul away off the movie. all three male protagonists, Imran Khan[as the groom to be.. who eventually falls for someone else], Vir Das[The lost-in-love guy/cartoonist] & Kunaal Roy Kapoor[a foodie who gives in to some streetwise tandoori chicken which gives him the worst delhi belly ever] have perfect comic timings,Vir das being the pick of them all. the movie had many high points. some of them are :

The song SAIGAL BLUES : perfectly picturised and actually demonstrates how all three guys are.
Vijay Raaj receives S#%t : Ha Ha Ha.. This one was epic
Kunal Finishes off all the orange juice in house
The Song JAA CHUDAIL : Amazing...
Bank robbery : Vir Das drinking water with the burqa on.. :P

Dialogues were fantabulous . I watched the HINGLISH version. some of the dialogues were killer. e.g vir to kunal : "Fu#%er is that your G#$%nd or a solar eclipse"..:P

This is definitely not a movie to watch with family, but it s an amazing one to watch with friends.

My Ratings : 4/5 [definitely the pick of the movies for me this year]

By a 70mm Idiot - Phoonsuk Wangdu - Shanky

Open Letter to Aamir Khan

Dear Disco-Fighter,

I Hate you [like I love you]...

Well, your production house is the gem production house since it’s established, and thanks for that. Watched your Delhi Belly yesterday, and found it to be a laughter riot. Though, it’s not a cult film, as crowned by many critics and viewers, but yeah, it would be surely a trend setter. Using main stream actors in an adult comedy with use of so much ‘gaali galoch’ and that too by a mainstream banner is surely a gr8 risk, and you took the chance, now many other production houses are going to follow this trend for sure. Kudos!!

But, only that wouldn’t have worked. Though, it works big time, but what makes Delhi Belly an enjoyable fun ride is it’s funny situations, fine performances and tight story. So, Abhinay Deo, take my bow. The director blends the situation and BGM quite well, and gets quite good backing from Actors too. Imran Khan has done decent job, Veer Das is hilarious but it’s Kunal Roy Kapoor who excels and steals the show. Quite farting performance, I must say. Your item dance as Disco Fighter is hilarious.. You rock big time.. :) Shehnaz looks pretty. Vijay Raaz & Pravin Ganatra are dependable as always. Poorna Jagannathan looks quite okay but suits the character.

Over all, 4.10 cheers for the movie.

A film fan – the 70mm Rancho – Hardik Raychanda

P.S. : Have many favorite moments in the movie, but can’t list any coz of some specific known reasons.. :P