THE VOICE OF THE YOUTH
March 12, 1993. 13 bomb explosions in Maharashtra resulted in death of 257 people and many were left injured. Property worth 27 crore rupees was destroyed. The car bombings were coordinated. The evidence all pointed at the underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and mastermind Tiger Memon. Brother of Tiger Memon, Yakub was charged for possession of unauthorized arms and has been kept in custody since 1994.
The film’s title reveals how flowery and airy the film is going to be. The films start with a home video of a very happy family laughing and playing together. The film slowly rolls into a time leap that shows the distant family scattered about. Then soon there is a reason for them to unite and work as a team again.
Paan Singh Tomar is a tale about a real man who went from being a soldier, to an athlete and ultimately one of the most feared dacoits. Irrfan Khan does a brilliant job showing the changes in the character responding to unfortunate situations. The supporting actors may not have been as highlighted but they do enhance the simplicity and consistency of the film. Tigmanshu Dhulia takes us through Chambal ravines, and gives us a much more realistic portrayal of dacoits.
Like so many brilliant, yet underrated movies that come and go each year, 2010’s Chico and Rita also didn’t get the recognition it deserved. In the process of nominating “Chico & Rita” for the Oscar for best animated feature of 2011, the Motion Picture Academy rejected Pixar’s “Cars 2,” Aardman Animation’s Arthur Christmas and Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin. It became the first Spanish full-length animated film to be nominated for an Oscar. I’m sure that even in the year 2011, a lot of people must’ve been surprised at its nomination or even of its existence. But still, Chico and Rita is a delightful, deeply heart-warming and visually enchanting tale.
The predictable and clichéd story that isn’t all bad, Jolly LLB is fit for those who can bear with Bollywood checklists for success. A powerful cast, romance, tragedy, drama, music, and lots of sobs, the film manages to squeeze a little action too. A curry of filmy spices, this film fits for a family watch on a free evening. A comparatively shorter film, it’s a light watch with a social message that won’t weigh you down.
Sai Paranjpye, the writer-director of the 1981 classic Chashme Buddoor, is upset with her friend Jayshree Makhija for selling the remake rights to Viacom 18. The filmmaker is so upset that she has cut off completely and cannot be reached by anyone. She has also refused to join in on the “restoration” project unlike Makhija.
With upcoming films like Aatma and Ek Thi Daayan, our curiosity has been picked but as viewers we still will think twice before watching them. In fact, any Indian film that has horror or thriller as its genre stops movie buffs dead in their tracks, not it a good way. Till this date we shudder at the thought of watching one and fear has nothing to do with it.
A brass teapot that gives you money when you get hurt sounds like a pain that’s worth all the trouble and that too when you’re deep in debt and have no job security. This is exactly what John (Angarano) and Alice (Temple) think when they find the magical teapot; and their lives change forever.
Films like Upside Down, Tarzan, The Croods, and Iron Man 3 will soon be releasing worldwide. Everyone is excited about these movies, including me. Who doesn’t like pure entertainment and enjoying a fictional fest on screen!
