Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum [Trailer]

Whoever it was who came with the idea of using K3G and telling not to come watch this film with that frame of mind. Ofcourse, there are people who may not be up to date with the interviews and photos of the film. So, a trailer is the only way to know for them what type of film it would be. Surely, Ekta would had taken permission from Karan for this.

It is that type of film where I feel Tusshar Kapoor acting works. Ritiesh Deskhmukh looks in form, comedy is always his genre. And great to see Neha Sharma in such a film, one of my crush.

The double meaning dialogues work very well in the trailer, and surely lots more would be cumming (coming) in the film too. Dicks (Discs), mere shareer ka ek hissa kaala hai, maa chod (macho), mujhe bade ache lagte hai, fucker hai (fakr hai). The ae o with Rohit Shetty was a classic shot.  They should had given Sarah Jane also one dialogue in the trailer.

The film looks to be completely double-meaning types, and hopefully the screenplay as well as the story would be good too. It might be one hell of a entertaining movie. I wish I could go and see it in single screen, khair I would love to see it among loudly seeti maaring type ppl in multiplex for sure.

"Come fall in ... Fuck it. Just cumm!"


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Yash.

Rowdy Rathore [Trailer]

What I didn't like in Prabhu Deva's 1st film 'Wanted' was the main story of the film. Otherwise the action, and his direction was very good along with the punches and main performances.

Rowdy Rathore appears to be in right direction from the trailer. Akshay Kumar still in search of that film which brings him back into limelight, wonder if this could be that film. Only if the action and humour combine well as it looks in the trailer. And the english dialogues 'dont angry meee' hopefully aren't over-done in the film.

Love the different tone of Akshay Kumar while speaking various punches, even in the dialogue 'apun ka phatka' there is little variation in his dialect. The action has the South touch which I don't mind, used to it since Ghajini.

Sonakshi Sinha still looks in same avatar like Dabangg. The music I hope firstly is good, and then is not forced into the narrative. Lots of expectations from this film for me. I haven't seen its south version, wont watch either. Hopefully with this film Akshay Kumar makes a comeback, would be good for Hindi Films Industry. He is definately made for action-comedy genre, only if properly used.

"Jo main bolta hoon, woh main karta hoon. Jo main nahi bolta, woh main definately karta hoon... "




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Yash.

Movie Analysis : Parinda

Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Imdb link -> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102636/

Iss dhandhe mein koi kisi ka bhai nahi hota, beta nahi hota .. 

Watched this film in theatre today, thanx to PVR celebrating 30 yrs of Vidhu Vinod Chopra in cinema. When you watch a late 90s hindi film in 2012, a expected feeling comes that it was made for that time and audience in mind. Having said that, there's lot to praise in this film.

The story is about Kishen (Jackie Shroff) who works for Anna (Nana Patekar) in the underworld. Kishen's brother Karan (Anil Kapoor) returns from America completing his studies. Kishen is worried, one because Karan doesn't know the kind of place he works in, and two, he wants Karan to be away from this place. Will Kishen manage to keep Karan away from the mess of underworld, or Will Karan join him too ?

How brilliant are the scenes where they build up the about to happen murders of various people, the tension build before the shot firing actually happens. The background theme used in all of those sequences is fantastic, infact its very good in entire film. Only time I didn't like a theme was, when it plays during fire fear of Anna. Also, the firing scene of Anna in pre-climax is one of my favs. 

The cinematography is very good, love various shots of Mumbai shown especially 'gateway of India'. Editing could had been fast, the film gets slow at various places. Direction is top notch. And I love all the close up shots used, tells a lot about the quality of performances and trust in the actors. Dialogues are bit average, quite dramatic at places. Infact at places, I felt the expressions of actor would had been enough rather than making them say a certain dialogue, reference to Abdul's murder scene where Karan says bit too much while murdering him.

The use of pigeons as reference or metaphor at places is very good. The shot where Karan is sitting in balcony and watches all the pigeons (parinde) fly off.  Or the one where Prakash dies with the parindey flying along with him.

Some songs dissappointed me, the one used where Karan meets Paro to tell he won't return now was completely forced into the narrative, mainly because it made the proceedings too melodramatic. But it was 1989 I have to take in mind too. While Tumse milke aisa laga tumse milke, broken into pieces reduced its impact. I loved the song they use to show their childhood, where they cover the childhood times. Also, the celebration song between Karan and Kishen is quite a fun. 

Nana Patekar is fantastic, the way he talks and communicates with his gang, police and enemies, minus the trademark beating his head (wonder if it came from this film) during fire scenes. His use of 'Acha hai, bahut acha hai' while talking and special mention to the scene where he talks with Kishen, and then tells Abdul to kill both brothers! 

Jackie Shroff has a heroic entry, and very well plays the loving brother who can't see him die. I love the scenes at private beer place where he is mostly angry at something related to his brother. Also, the final no dialogue sequence, he steals it from Nana in that scene.

Anil Kapoor in the happy avatar hams a lot for me, its only after death of Prakash, I start liking his acting. The two gun-shots he has, Francsis and Abdul were his best scenes in the film. 

Madhuri Dixit is decent in small role. Suresh Oberoi is awesome in a supporting role. Anupam Kher is slightly over the top. Tom Alter is good.


Overall, Parinda suffers only due to its length and equal importance given to the love angle with the audience of that time in mind. Cut 30 mins off, and it would had been one of my fav all time films. Still, its a very nice film to watch.


Verdict : NICE 

P.S : But if you know where Vidhu Vinod Chopra was in the film.. then do tell me .. I couldn't recognise him in the film.

Movie Analysis : Blood Money

Directed by Vishal Mahadkar
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2246595/

Hum hum toh rahenge na, ab toh bas hum hi hum rahenge.. 

Kunal (Kunal Khemmu) has big dreams of a luxury lifestyle as he reaches Cape Town with his wife Arzoo (Amrita Puri) for his new job of diamonds export. Arzoo starts feeling ignored with Kunal's busy new job. And after a while Kunal realizes the trap set against him, the people he works for are involved in smuggling as well as contacts with undeworld. His dreams becomes nightmares ...

As a first timer, director Vishal Mahadkar succeeds in engaging me towards the film for major part. But, the writers especially the one who wrote the dialogues simply weakens the film. Strong dialogues would had given much more weightage to various scenes.

Kunal giving reasons to Arzoo in their major fight sequence, Kunal's boss asking him to chose between 'Sach and Khushi' with reference to Italian food (Very well written and executed scene), and to a certain extent the climax sequence were some of best moments of the movie. Also, special mention to the voice-over dialogues of Kunal in the film, the only few ones that are properly written.

Except for Gunaah, every song was very well used. 'Chahat' used romantically in end credits, 'Aarzoo' covers the new lifestyle Kunal and Arzoo get in Cape Town, 'Jo Tere Sang' brings the change and mistakes Kunal does to achieve his dreams, 'Teri Yaadon Se' my fav song of album I feel would had been better with Kunal not drunk until he reaches the bar else I liked the way its filmed. Gunaah fails because one it is halting a particular ongoing activity, and two the parallel cliche of girl in temple and boy running. Not to forget the 'vidhwa' dialogue in between!

Kunal's performance is really good, I feel he has matured a lot ever since 'Kalyug', only in the climax sequence I thought his dialogue delivery was going slightly over the top. His expressions when Arzoo narrates the witch story or when he quitely watches the actions of Zaveri's brother in his new given cabin (my personal fav scene of film).

Amrita Puri dissappointed me, she still appeared to me in her 'Aisha' role, surely she could do much better than this. Also, she looked bit over-weight. Manish Choudhary was good in a scene or two only, though he was saddened with some poor dialogues.

Mia looked hot, I don't think she had anything else to serve for in the film. The guy playing Zaveri's brother was completely over-acting. While the friend of Kunal in film was pretty good.


Overall, Blood Money is a decent film. Its poor dialogues lets it down, otherwise director Vishal is very much able to narrate a story about how a dream job could so easily end up as your worst nightmare of life.


Verdict : NICE

Bicycle Thieves [Views]

Directed by Vittorio De Sica
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040522/

You live and you suffer .. 

What amazed me the most is, how a small thin plot of trying to catch a theif who stole your bicycle was turned into a complete 90 mins movie. And its highly moving and engaging film..

Antonio Ricci (Lamberto Maggiorani) gets a new job for himself, but for that he needs to buy a bicycle. His wife sells bedsheets, and lets him get the bicycle. But as the destiny is, the bicycle gets stolen while Antonio is busy working during his job. Now, Antonio along with his son Bruno (Enzo Staiola) starts the search to find the theif, with the police offering no help whatsoever.

The screenplay is very good, not a single dull moment. Special mention to the two long sequences in the film, one where Antonio along with his friends and son Bruno, goes to a place where market of cycle parts is put up. How one by one each of them tries to see if any part is from the stolen bicycle. And other sequence, where Antonio completely dejected thinks of stealing a bicycle, I completely love the way his expressions are captured there, and how much delayed his action is done with lots of cut shots.

The first 20 mins of the film very easily bring you into the life of Antonio, telling how important that job as well as bicycle is for him. There's lot of humour in the film, especially through the performance of Enzo, who as a small kid for most time of the theif search journey gives a expression of 'why I am forced into finding him along with you dad'. All his mannerisms, and expressions are so epic, like the one where Antonio slaps him and notice how angry he gets by maintaining a distance with his father walking thereby. The swimming sequence after that was a very good thought by the script writer. Also, the conversation between Antonio and Bruno at restaurant. And, the role a predictor lady plays too..

The father-son chemistry is amazing to see, with Maria (Lianella) limited to small supporting role only.

The ending is different, though I wonder if FINE is their way to write (THE END like we did in those times), or it was to do with the film's situation.

Overall, I really liked this Italian film (saw with subtitles). I am still thinking over those cute expressions Bruno makes in the entire film. If ever you get a chance, you should definately see this film.. would like it certainly.

Movie Analysis : Agent Vinod

Directed by Sriram Raghavan
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1395025/

Moscow aur Morrocco ki police bhi pooch taaach kar rahi hai .. Aap qataar mein hai.

I am fan of Sriram Raghavan, because his earlier two films 'Ek Haseena Thi' and 'Johnny Gaddar' were quite special. The expectations were very high, specially after loving its theatrical trailers. But, the film is a big dissappointment.

RAW Agent Vinod (Saif Ali Khan) has a task to discover what is '2 4 2'. A number one of his colleague discloses before dying. The search makes him change identities, and travel from one place to another.

There are just too many different locations used, as a result it almost becomes tough to like the film as a whole. What eventually happens is, you like a certain sequence/location only. For instance, the starting of film with 'Death of  Desert' is pretty likeable, leaving asides the pov shot of Rajan (Ravi Kissan) which disturbs the view of the action scene. And the use of new version of background theme with lyrics was surprising, along with the stylish credits, introducing Saif with the dialogue 'Aapka naam kya hai' - 'Govind bolo chahe gopal bolo'. Also, 'isko plastic glass mein beer dena, bada shaatir hai yeh' was one hillarious scene.

There are some very long sequences in the film (special reference to conversation between Saif and Dhritiman), which doesn't serve any purpose at all. Simply poor editing! Add to it, the way action scenes are edited..most of them fail to excite you, only place where I liked action was the Sri Lanka parrallel cut shots of Vinod fighting same guy simultaneously now, and some time back with the regional (probably sri lankan) song running alongside.

Also, I would had liked Iram (Kareena Kapoor) to be in a negative shade. That would have made her character more powerful, instead it weakens when we know her truth after Interval. Her performance was okay, only scene where I liked her was the medicine she gives to Vinod to know his real identity.

What the film lacks the most is the edge of the seat sequences, a thriller demands that especially a spy thriller. The background themes aren't properly used, save that 1st sequence. Some unusual mistakes done in screenplay too, why does Vinod let Colonel (Adil Hussain) call his people when he could easily pinpoint gun at him to avoid that ? Why Iram has to do a Mujra knowing people would easily recognise her.. must had been some other way of using the item song if the desperation was that high ? What was Vinod doing in that security uniform standing near to a Pakistani guy who he knew knows him ?

Among songs, 'I do the talking tonight' is stylishly used, while 'Raabta' is a very well executed single tracking shot. 'Dil mera muft ka' despite used illogically, is very pleasing to see for the great choreography of Saroj Khan.

Cinematography is good, and lots of references to movies done by Sriram something he did in Johnny Gaddar too. The dialogues could had been more humourous like 'yaadon ki baaraat disturb karne ke liye sorry'.

Saif Ali Khan's performance is nice, at places his dark humour fails because the movie isn't going the way you want. For instance, 'aap qataar mein hai', was lovable when seen in trailer, but not in the film. Prem Chopra gets a good small cameo, the mom sequence was very funny. Gulshan Grover and Ravi Kissen are wasted. Ram Kapoor's look was odd, else I liked his small villianeous act.

Dhritiman Chatterjee was good yet again, but he is getting repeated in same kind of roles (Kahaani his last film). If it doesn't change then we would well in advance know what he is in reality in the film.

The person who profits the most from this film is Adil Hussain, the one who was husband of Vidya in Ishqiya. As colonel, he comes across as a person who is very clever and full of right plans to get his work done.


In the end, Agent Vinod fails due to a screenplay that doesn't interest you at all. It ends up as a long tiring movie. Every director has one bad movie in career, this was Sriram's that movie.


Verdict : BELOW AVERAGE

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close [Views]

Directed by Stephen Daldry
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477302/

If things were easy to find, they wouldn't be worth finding. 

Oskar (Thomas Horn) who is still coming out of the death of his father during 9/11. He finds a hidden key in his father's room, and then begins the adventure of his life to find the purpose of the key. He has to go through various obstacles, one beng his mother whom he doesn't trust, other his own autistic health making him incapable to have social interactions with strangers.

I loved Stephen's last film 'The Reader', but this time around I was touch dissappointed by his direction. The performances of Thomas Horn playing the small kid and Tom Hanks, the motivating father of Oskar were totally spot on. The relationship between Oskar and his mother (Sandra Bullock) gets very un-identifable. While there are some scenes where Oskar's behavior was questionable, getting too loud.

The relationship Oskar shares with a stranger (living in a apartment next to his grandmom) is one of the most engaging part of the film. Two scenes where Oskar narrates the happenings of his adventure, once direct to us and once to the stranger with all the montages, and loud background score making it as 'Extremely loud' as possible, were the best thought of by Stephen. Also, I liked all the meetings Oskar has with 'Black'. And the use of the voice mail messages at seperate intervals to generate the emotional impact.

If only the way Stephen films the adventure part of Oskar (minus when he meets Black), was different and impactfuly, then the emotional connect with the film would had increased. Because everytime Oskar would meet a certain Black, and then return back ponding over the meeting.. it won't work as a viewer.

Thomas Horn was good in his performance, though for me Paul Klementowicz was the show stealer. He removes some of the fears young mind of Oskar has, plus the train sequence and the bridge were exciting.

Sandra Bullock suffers from inadequate direction, though her character sketch is pretty confusing too. Tom Hanks is pretty good in small role.


Overall, 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' is a decent film, but I expected much more from it. The director does justice to the title though, wish he didn't took 'Extremely Loud' part so seriously.