Dhamaal is back in its new avatar - Double Dhamaal, what else? The joker gang is back and so is Sanju baba, so for sure Double Dhamaal will have its share of tomfoolery and misunderstandings and it will have what was missing in the first movie – the babe quotient and it’s there in double measure too. Double Dhamaal boasts of having two very entertaining women (in their … [Read more...]
Bollywood and Politics – Do they Mesh?
The forays that Bollywood actors have made into politics have been frequent but not always hugely successful; which raises the question - do Bollywood and Politics really mesh? Are Bollywood stars cut out for politics and if not, why so? Recently Saif Ali Khan made a statement to the effect that he was not interested in politics – “I am not a politician by nature. I am very … [Read more...]
Ready Movie Review
This was supposed to be the FIRST BIG FILM of 2011. Oh yeah… it’s a BLAST. It would be an understatement that despite promises, Ready fails to entertain you. Because in fact, even though it was clearly expected by most that Ready was going to be a bad film, 2011 has been a year that gave us some beautiful films and cinema. Therefore, Ready seemed worse that it really … [Read more...]
The Strange Tale of Hindi Film Actor Raj Kiran – Lost and Found
Remember that hauntingly beautiful melody Tum itna jo muskura rahi ho and the shy faced, sensitive actor in Mahesh Bhatt’s acclaimed film Arth, as he cuts a small pastry to celebrate the birthday of Shabana Azmi’s character in the film? That man is Bollywood actor Raj Kiran, who at the time showed great promise with his histrionic ability, and who then seemed to fall off the … [Read more...]
Bhindi Bazaar Inc. Preview and Trailer
Bhindi Bazaar Inc. is a movie which talks about the underbelly of the city – the places which harbor petty criminals and which provide feeding grounds to several would be criminals. For those who don’t know, Bhindi Bazaar is a place in Mumbai, densely populated, crowded and on the whole a mess. It is a part of the city which has not actually moved on with the times and you can … [Read more...]