Panchayat tells the story of a graduate engineer. He went to a small village, Phulera, in the Bilai district of Uttar Pradesh as a secretary of a panchayat office. He rediscovers the grassroot issues in the village like frequent power cuts, unorganised office, dowry, family planning etc. What follows next is the measure he takes to improve the quality of …
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8 A.M. Metro (Review) – Good Movie Like A Drizzle in Summer
8 A.M. Metro is a well crafted simple movie based on the critical relationship between two unknowns. Directed by Raj Rachakonda, a visionary filmmaker, it delivers a compelling narrative with nuanced performances that highlight the struggles and complexities of the human mind. 8 A.M. Metro is not for all types of audiences. It deals with two trauma stricken persons who …
Read More »Crew (Review) – The Crew Will Successfully Land in Your Heart
Crew is a lighthearted heisty comedy that promises an enjoyable ride filled with laughter. Directed by Rajesh A Krishnan, the film boasts of a talented ensemble cast like Tabu, Kareena and Kriti. An entertaining storyline that keeps the audience engaged. Screenplay keeps the momentum going, aided by good editing that ensures a seamless flow of events. Dialogues are good, although …
Read More »Heeramandi (Review) – Dreary Narration with Pleasant Visuals
Heeramandi, created by Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Netflix, is a classic tale of the ‘tawaifs’ who used to live in Lahore during the pre-independence era. A story that starts around the individual lives of Tawaifs ends as a story of freedom struggle. It’s all about 1920 Lahore Tawaifs who were courtesan high class sex workers and dancers. Then about Nawabs …
Read More »Monkey Man – Great Action With Weak Storyline
Monkey Man is Dev Patel’s debut directorial venture. It refers an anonymous young man who unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leader. He murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimise the unprivileged and powerless.Dev Patel plays the lead role himself in the Monkey Man. It portrays an underground street fighter just striving to make a living in …
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