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  1. Life of Pi, Perfect

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    / November 28, 2012 / 5 Comments
    “This has exceeded the book fair and square”, commented a viewer sitting next to me. I have not read the book myself and wouldn’t be able to comment on that but to be honest; I have never before come across a situation where a source material has been outdone in...

  2. SOS ! Save yourself from `Son of Sardaar’

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    / November 15, 2012 / 2 Comments
    Over the last few years we have seen a flurry of highly entertaining but mindless cinema which many have panned as being reminiscent of the movies of 80s and 90s. Remaking South Indian movies with a north Indian tadka has also seen its share of takers with movies like Wanted,...

  3. Jha’s prakash on the Maoist cause

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    / October 27, 2012 / 2 Comments
    Prakash Jha is known for his hard hitting and realistic cinema. Be it Apaharan, Raajneeti, Gangajaal or Mrityudand, Jha has always presented a slice of reality and social issues with vigour. This time around he has chosen an issue which has been seen the deaths of thousands of people including...

  4. Kuch meetha ho jaye, with Barfi !

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    / September 16, 2012 /
    “There are movies that entertain, there are movies that enlighten and then there was Barfi…” If the promos were enough to raise expectations, Barfi will simply astound you with its content and soul. Seldom we come across a movie with such potential and were the potential is utilized to its...

  5. Kiss and tell about Raaz 3

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    / September 8, 2012 /
    The Bhatt camp over the years has churned out a melee of sequels and it was only a matter of time after the semi-success of Raaz 2 that Raaz 3 would be on the cards. With Bipasha Basu giving the nod for the role, Emran Hashmi tagging along and Vikram Bhatt...

  6. Checkmate. Mohanlal style

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    / September 3, 2012 /
    Chandrasekhar (Mohanlal) is a down on luck policeman. His wife Deepti (Priyamani) is the highest paid criminal lawyer of the city. Their professional wars have resulted in the annihilation of their married life. Known for his astute policing and highly developed intellect, Chandrasekhar has withdrawn himself from active policing in...

  7. The joke is upon us

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    / September 2, 2012 /
    Oh My God ! The three words that came out of my mouth after the screening of Joker was over at one of the cheapest cinemas here in Guwahati were enough to explain a shattered feeling that engulfed the capacity crowd. Scene after scene we were treated to such nonsense...

  8. Boman Farah ki to nikal padi

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    / August 31, 2012 /
    `Shirin Farhad ki toh nikal padi’ turns out to be one of those movies from which you never expect anything yet it surprises you in the best possible ways. Over the years we have come across so many love stories but very few which have actually touched our heart. Here...

  9. Tiger `Salman’ burns bright, Tiger’s son doesn’t

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    / August 23, 2012 /
    With Ek Tha Tiger’s (ETT) predictable but rollicking start at the box office, one question that must have come to the regular cinegoer’s mind would be, “where lies the difference between ETT and Agent Vinod (AV) that faltered?” Both movies have a RAW agent at the helm of the events...

  10. Ek hai Salman Khan

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    / August 18, 2012 / 7 Comments
    After a wait of almost three months, innumerable speculations, views, predictions of groundbreaking business and millions of bated breaths, `the tiger’ finally roars. Sitting with a capacity audience in a city multiplex for a first day first show, I couldn’t help but get hysterical about this movie which I have...

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