The second part of the film’s title cannot be answered in a more succinct manner: only in the wizarding world of J.K. Rowling. After a stupendous 8 films in 11 years (2001-2011), Joanne Rowling decided — for the first time ever — to pen the screenplay for this prequel to the highly successful Harry Potter […]
If the tagline of the film ‘One girl, two guys — the heat is on’ and promo posters of the film are to be taken as gospel, the filmmakers have attempted to rewrite a basic English idiom into ‘Two’s a crowd, three’s company’. Fortunately or unfortunately (depending on your preference), that’s not the case. In […]
Director Abrar and first-time producer PS Chhatwal’s ‘Dongri Ka Raja’ has no pretensions as to which genre it belongs. Anyone familiar with the topography of Dongri would know its relevance, with its birthplace of gangsters and hoodlums, and its proximity to the docks. Beginning with a deafening background score, the film shows snapshots of the […]
Taking off from the 2014 epic ‘Chaar Sahibzaade’ which delineated the teachings of Guru Gobind Singh — the last Sikh guru, and the martyrdom of his four sons, this sequel takes place in the 18th century, partly in Punjab and partly in Nanded (Maharashtra) with ascetic Madho Das transforming into warrior Banda Singh Bahadur — […]
Forget the much hyped and touted technology of (the faster) 120 frames per second in acclaimed director Ang Lee’s latest film. It’s not so much about the Iraqi War as it is about relationships — on and off the battlefield. It’s 2004. Private Billy Lynn (Debutant Joe Alwyn) seems unaffected by the adulation he’s received […]
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Bazaar Gate Street: or the area from Bori Bunder to Horniman Circle, is named after one of the three Fort gates. It was situated at the north end of the street, leading into the old Fort. This gate had two smaller gates, known to the natives as Teen Duwarza. The gate was pulled down in […]
Ardesir Dady Street (Girgaum): This famous street was named after a wealthy and highly respected Parsi gentleman and banker, Ardesir Dady Seth (1757-1810). In fact, the then Governor of Bombay, Duncan, got the bell of the Cathedral to be tolled as his funeral passed by, as a mark of honor from the ruling community. He […]
Dog Days (China, 95 min); Dir. – Jordan Schiele: An Abba-type Chinese song is performed by a group of girls in a nightclub. One of them – Lulu, an unmarried mother discovers that the young father of her child has disappeared with the baby. She treks him to a gay bar with Sunny. Lulu craves […]
‘Moo’-ah, ‘Moo’-ah, kariney kiss karvanu badha loko aapree paasey theech toh sikhela chhe!!!” – by Roshan Dastoor
The film, which is told in flashback by Ranbir Kapoor, opens with a tribute to the Indian armed forces. Karan Johar’s forte as a director has been the romantic genre and in ADHM, he doesn’t disappoint. Ayan (Ranbir) and his garrulous girlfriend’s (Lisa Haydon) breakup leads the former to team up with Alizeh (Anushka) who’s […]