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Mansi
Mansi has rated 13 movies, and has posted 19 comments.
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Mansi has rated 13 movies, and has posted 19 comments.
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Empty theater dampened my spirits, as I waked in hoping for at least something watchable. Bitoo Boss, sadly, is a let down. It felt like watching a B-grade film. The subject is good but not enough to make you want to come to the theaters. Honestly, it's not even worth your time on the DVD except for Pulkit Samrat (of ....Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi fame where he had a tiny role). He was the only USP of the film and the one reason I went to watch BB. Amita Pathak is disappointing. There's no doubt she can act well but I'm not sure I'd even like to watch her on the small screen. If there's an award for the worst couple award, it indisputably goes to our lead pair.
http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.in/2012/04/bittoo-boss-review.html
Gulaal is a film about dirty politics (and the murky elements that surround it), about revenge, greed, betrayal, love. But what overpowers the film itself are its carefully etched characters, that go beyond what meets the eye. They haunt you long after you've seen the film.
http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.com/2011/02/gulaal-2009.html
Stepped out of the theatre an hour back. Couldn't resist writing this one. Full-on entertainment. It's 150 minutes well spent. The newbie Ranveer Singh is brilliant as Bittoo. Bittoo's angrezi is as good as his sense of binnuss. Both ranvir anushka make an entertaining pair. Kudos to both for their effortless acting.
Band Baaja Baraat recreates the magic of dilli - the shaadis, the people, the culture, the language, the food. Everything about it. From Janakpuri to Sainak Farms, dilliwallas can't afford to miss this one.
http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.com/2010/12/one-up-for-band-baaja-baraat-2010.html
http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.com/2010/10/anjaana-anjaani-2010.html
Cheers!
Anjaana Anjaani revolves around two characters, as alike as chalk and cheese, (headed for a common end). At 20-something, Akash and Kiara know life's a bitch and are ready to pull the plug on it. Their reasons, however, (for Akash, it's huge debt, for Kiara it's a failed relationship) are as lame as their attempts. (And quite expectedly), the irrational beings put off the idea for a while.
They, meanwhile, decide to live their last wishes. That's really where some fun begins. Akash, who hasn't 'done' it yet, doesn't want to die a virgin. And Kiara harbours whims of swimming in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
Las Vegas is next. Ranbir steals the show there with his happy 'n' gay moves on I'm a Disco Dancer (he's sung it too) in a gay club.
Priyanka is a charmer all the way. She is spontaneous, she is natural and fits best as Kiara.
The film is drab in parts, borrowed from our very own Bollywood. The scenes between Kiara and ex flame Zayed are as boring as watching paint dry. But that doesn't take away from Akash and Kiara's crazy (and fun!) raps. Music (courtesy: Vishal-Shekar) is another USP of the film. Keeps you going in rain or shine ;) Hairat by Lucky Ali & tujhe bhula diya by Mohit Chauhan and Shruti Pathak are amazing tracks.
The film recevied a pretty tepid response at the box office. But, Bollywood fanboys sure wudnt have missed it!
I had been warned about the film before I hit the theatre! "Pathetic," "drag," "awful" was what I'd heard. I was still curious to see just how pathetic it could get ;) Despite all my fangirl-ism for Sonam K, louv for Abhay D and huge expectations from the film, it did turn out 'p.' A shallow storyline with cardboard characters (save a few), Aisha will only be remembered until your next movie on the theater. The film, all swank and ritzy, is high up on the visual quotient, but that is all there is to it!
http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.com/2010/08/visual-delight-and-thats-it.html
The very first shot where Shahid walks away from everyone and everything, directionless, got me hooked. The subsequent shot transported me to a completely different world - it introduces Geet (Kareena), an idyllic. Her life is perfect. Her world is perfect. She is in love with everything around her. The people, the city (even though everyone around complains how crowded it is) the hills, the mountains (even though she doesn't quiet get the difference between the two) and herself (like she says - main apni favorite hun). The fun begins where the poles-apart characters meet for the first time. It's a joy ride, thereafter.
http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.com/2010/06/jab-we-met-we-had-to-fall-in-love.html
Honestly, I've been waiting for the film ever since I heard Shahid was being cast opposite Sonam (this was around the release of IHLS and Aisha). The picture-perfect pair is sure to perk up the screen.
http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.com/2011/09/mausam-buzz.html
http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.com/2011/09/mere-brother-ki-dulhan-2011.html
Cheers!
The story is simple. It's real. It's relatable. It borrows a bit from everyone's life. And that's what makes it likeable. There are moments that make you cry, moments that make you laugh, moments that make you nod in agreement and moments that amaze you outright.
Udaan does remind you of Taare Zameen Par but is watchable, nevertheless, for its different treatment. Thumbs down only to the duration. Could've been far shorter.
http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.com/2010/09/udaan-2010.html
Even before you've seen MBKD, you know you can expect only so much from a film like this. A YRF film, after all, is supposed to be enjoyed like a YRF film. Just like you can't imagine Amir doing a Chulbul Panday and/or Shahrukh doing a Ghajini, it's only feckless to expect serious highbrow cinema from a YRF banner.
Yes, it's got cliched characters (very!) and the most predictable plot, but MBKD still makes for a fun film. (If critics are liberal enough to shower a 4 on 5 stars to a film like Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani, this one, surely, deserves lot more love).
Eagerly awaiting this one
http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.com/2011/07/zindagi-na-milegi-dobara-run-up.html
Nice elaborate review, meetu...
While the performances were good, i thought the film wasnt as great as it was made out to be by the media...
here's what i thought -
http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.com/2011/07/delhi-belly-2011.html
Enjoyed your review as well as this film. The guys in the fill were great, the girls (except Neha of LSD) were terribly hopeless. Fun film.
PS - loved the sound of dog whining in the background score ;) ;)
Here's what I thought -
http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.com/2011/06/pyar-ka-punchnama-2011.html
Meetu, you've got to check out my reviews on this one :) http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.com/2011/06/bheja-fry-2-2011.html
Even Ready seemed to click somewhere ;)
Agree with every bit of your review. Here's mine - http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.com/2011/06/bhindi-bazaar-inc.html
Nice review as always! love the way you bring out even the most subtle points.
Here's what I thought:
http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.com/2010/12/one-up-for-band-baaja-baraat-2010.html
Do share your thoughts!
After my tryst with sawariya I decided to go in with zero expectations but absolutely louved it!!
here's what i thought
http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.com/2010/11/guzarish-2010.html
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