Category Archives: New Films

Movie Preview : Super 30 (releases July 12th, 2019)

Posted on July 6, 2019 by amodini

Super 30, based on the real life work of mathematician Anand Kumar in educating and preparing under-privileged children for the IIT JEE entrance exam, stars Hrithik Roshan and Mrunal Thakur in the lead roles. Me thinks Hrithik too pretty to … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Kabir Singh (releases 21st June 2019)

Posted on June 15, 2019 by amodini

The trailer looks a little disturbing. But Kabir Singh should be promising given that this is Shahid Kapoor, who can act, and director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who helmed the original Telugu move “Arjun Reddy” on which this film is based. … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Student Of The Year 2 (releases May 10th, 2019)

Posted on May 6, 2019 by amodini

Remember Student of the Year 1? Well, here’s edition #2! This one stars Tiger Shroff, yes he of the only dancing, no-acting school :). Also 2 new heroines make their debut – Tara Sutaria and Ananya Pandey (Chunky Pandey’s daughter). … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Kesari (releases 21st March 2019)

Posted on March 16, 2019 by amodini

Kesari is a historical movie about the battle of Saragarhi (1897). It stars Akshay Kumar, Parineeti and per IMDB Bhagyashree (of Maine Pyar Kiya fame)!! I haven’t see any of director Anurag Singh’s previous work, so am crossing my fingers … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Badla (releases 8th March 2019)

Posted on March 2, 2019 by amodini

A mystery at long last! It is directed by Sujoy Ghosh who directed both Kahaani and it’s sequel and the very interesting short Ahalya, from Large Short Films.

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Movie Preview : Gully Boy (releases 14th Feb, 2019)

Posted on February 9, 2019 by amodini

Zoya Akhtar directs Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in Gully Boy. Quite a different tack for Akhtar because she has in the past directed films like “Zindagi na Milegi Dobara” and “Dil Dhadakne Do” (both of while I loved) which … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Sonchiriya (release 8th Feb, 2019)

Posted on February 3, 2019 by amodini

From the director of films like “Udta Punjab” and “Ishqiya” comes Sonchiriya. It has a fabulous star cast: Manoj Bajpai, Ranvir Shourie, Ashutosh Rana, Bhumi Pednekar and Sushant Singh Rajput. I’m looking forward to this one!

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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 Preview : Simmba (releases 28th December 2018)

Posted on December 15, 2018 by amodini

Simmba is Singham for Ranveer Singh fans. Or that’s what it seems like from the trailer. Should be fun though! Am looking forward to this full-on masala movie. Because, what else can it be with both Ranveer Singh and Rohit … Continue reading →

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Aankh Marey : Redux

Posted on December 9, 2018 by amodini

Simmba, the upcoming Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan starrer redoes the original “Ankh Maaren” from the 1996 “Tere Mere Sapne”. What’s common in here besides the extras and the stylized steps? Arshad Warsi (Sehar, Lage Raho Munnabhai)! The new Ankh … Continue reading →