Category Archives: bio-pic

Movie Preview : Chhapaak (releases 10 January, 2020)

Posted on January 4, 2020 by amodini

Chhapaak is based on the real-life story of acid attack survivor Laxmi. Deepika Padukone and Vikrant Massey star. Megan Gulzar directs.

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Movie Review : Saand ki Aankh (2019)

Posted on October 29, 2019 by amodini

Rating : 3.9/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2019 Running time : 2 hours 14 minutes Director : Tushar Hiranandani Cast : Bhumi Pednekar, Taapsee Pannu, Vinnet Kumar Singh, Prakash Jha Kid rating : G Saand ki Aankh (literally Bullseye) … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Saand ki Aankh (releases Oct 25th, 2019)

Posted on August 31, 2019 by amodini

The trailer for Saand ki Aankh looks really interesting. It also has a fabulous cast – Bhumi Pednekar, Taapsee Pannu and Vineet Kumar Singh (of the gorgeous Mukkabaaz). The only unknown quantity here is Tushar Hirandani who debuts as director … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Manikarnika (releases 25th January, 2019)

Posted on January 16, 2019 by amodini

Kangana Ranaut plays Manikarnika, Queen of Jhansi, and I cannot think of a better lead for this role. She looks magnificent! I hope the film is as good!

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Movie Review : Sanju (2018)

Posted on July 8, 2018 by amodini

Rating : 3/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2018 Running time : 2 hours 41 minutes Director : Raj Kumar Hirani Cast : Ranbir Kapoor, Diya Mirza, Sonam Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, Vicky Kaushal Kid rating : … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Gold (releases 15th August, 2018)

Posted on June 23, 2018 by amodini

Based on India’s historic hockey win in the 1948 Summer Olympics, Gold stars Akshay Kumar as hockey player Balbir Singh. Gold is helmed by director Reema Kagti, who has also directed Talash and “Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd”.

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Movie Preview : Sanju (releases 29th June, 2018)

Posted on June 9, 2018 by amodini

A biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt’s life, this stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Manisha Koirala, Vicky Kaushal (whom we just recently saw in Raazi) among others – the star cast is large. Sanju is directed by Raj Kumar Hirani.

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Movie Review : Raazi (2018)

Posted on May 20, 2018 by amodini

Rating : Watchable (3/5) Genre : Spy thriller Year : 2018 Running time : 2 hours 18 minutes Director : Meghna Gulzar Cast : Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Jaideep Ahlawat, Rajit Kapoor, Soni Razdan, Arif Zakaria Kid rating : PG-13 … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Padman

Posted on March 3, 2018 by amodini

Rating : Excellent (4.3/5) Genre : Drama Year : 2018 Running time : 2 hours 20 minutes Director : R. Balki Cast : Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte, Sonam Kapoor Kid rating : PG Akshay Kumar is Lakshmikant Chauhan, a semi-literate … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story (2016)

Posted on June 20, 2017 by amodini

Rating : 3.9/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2016 Running time : 2 hours 20 minutes Director : Neeraj Pandey Cast : Sushant Singh Rajput, Kiara Advani, Anupam Kher, Disha Patani, Kumud Mishra, Rajesh Sharma Kid rating: G I hadn’t … Continue reading →

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