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Jolly LLB: A ‘jolly’ good legal tale
Movies based on the judicial system and courtroom dramas have always been admired by cine-goers. It’s not because the audience loves their favourite actors and actresses in black gowns, it’s merely...
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Himmatwala: An unoriginal piece of disappointment
Before reviewing the new Himmatwala, allow me to introduce you to the original 1983 depiction of Himmatwala. K Raghavendra Rao’s Himmatwala (1983) was an experimental film, in which he signed Jitendra,...
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Chashme Baddoor: Another sad attempt at a remake
It seems Bollywood is on a remake spree. A weekend after the release of the Himmatwala remake we are offered Chashme Baddoor, a remake of a 1981 comedy of the same name. While with remakes, one...
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Eight reasons why the IPL is popular in Pakistan
The first edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicked off in April 2008 and took the world by storm. Cricket fans from all over the globe enjoyed this T20 spectacle as Shane Warne led a spirited...
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I am from Pakistan and I will be celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema
India and Pakistan are two angry nations. Every now and then, there is an unfortunate incident, or two, that makes them mad at each other -- really, really mad. Currently a great deal of tension is...
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Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani: Let the badtameezi begin!
With the music of the Ranbir-Deepika starrer Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, music director Pritam brings to us one of the most widely anticipated soundtracks of this year. There are still two weeks left for...
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Behind the scenes: A heartfelt interview with Ranbir Kapoor
I caught up with Ranbir Kapoor on his recent visit to London for the promotional tour of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewan (YJHD), his much awaited release this weekend. Ranbir Kapoor is the quintessential star...
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Pakistan’s film industry is not dead… yet
I don’t remember watching a Pakistani film growing up. I was way too busy being smothered by Shahrukh Khan’s movies that everyone back then just had to watch — with the entire family. People would...
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Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani: Spend your money on a better movie!
Stunning locales, gorgeous people with well-sculpted bodies, a big fat Indian ‘destination’ wedding, the predictable song and dance routines and an item number with the heartthrob of the yesteryears,...
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Jiah Khan: You should have lived for those who love you
“To be or not to be?” Gazing in the mirror, Bollywood starlet Jiah Khan (25) must have contemplated this before committing suicide by hanging herself at her posh residence in Juhu, Mumbai, on Monday...
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Fukrey: Uncontrollable laughter guaranteed!
Indra Kumar followed a simple formula for success back in the 90s. Typically, the first half of his films would be based on comedy, while the second half would be a tear jerker. David Dhawan followed...
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Ghanchakkar: A dark comedy in disguise!
The new movie, Ghanchakkar had driven me really and truly Ghanchakkar (confused) - up until I started writing this review! Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta and starring Emraan Hashmi, Vidya Balan and Namit...
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Ghanchakkar versus Raanjhanaa: Is our censor board confused?
It’s not every day that we, journalists, get enough time to spare for a day out at the movies. So, when I finally got the opportunity to watch Ghanchakkar (not really top on my list) with a group of...
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Lootera: A magical ode to true love
Lootera is one Bollywood flick that seems to have drawn very strong reactions for people – they either love it or hate it – and both situations are actually understandable! As per the synopsis, the...
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Chennai Express: A perfect Bollywood masala film!
Director Rohit Shetty, who delivered hits like Golmaal 3, Singham and Bol Bachchan, brings together Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s captivating chemistry once again to the big screen in the form...
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Shuddh Desi Romance: Fairy tales exist, with or without marriage!
Three days into the release of Shuddh Desi Romance (SDR), most of the Bollywood viewers (irrespective of whether they have seen the movie or not) know that the film circles around the theme of...
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Rest in peace Reshma: I wish Pakistan had treated you better
“Yeh Sachin Tendulkar kaun hai? Mein ne Imran Khan ka tou suna hai, magar mein cricket ke baray mein ziyada kuch nahi jaanti. Shayad yeh Sachin bhi koi mashhoor cricketer hoga?” (Who is this ‘Sachin...
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Ram-Leela: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s visual treat to the world!
The moment I saw the first promo of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Ram-Leela, I decided I had to watch it. I did not think that it would change my views about world cinema, nor was it the most...
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Gori Tere Pyaar Mein: Will he win her back?
Growing up, I always noticed that romantic comedies, also known as ‘rom-coms’, mostly circled around a single theme: boy and girl spot each other, possibly kickoff at loggerheads, realise the...
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Can’t a Pakistani and Indian live in harmony? We used to…
Like most Pakistani’s, I too experienced an overload of nationalistic fervour when I left Pakistan and that too for India. India evoked a psychological barrier and conjured the dreaded feeling of being...
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