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Movie Review : Laapataa Ladies (2024)

Posted on May 1, 2024 by amodini

Rating: 4/5. Laapataa Ladies is a well-executed comedy of errors. Continue reading →

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Goldfish (2023): Delicate mother-daughter relationship!

Posted on September 29, 2023 by amodini

Goldfish is a good film. Not quite the wondrous, luminous movie I was expecting with that star cast, but still pretty watchable. Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Doctor G (2022)

Posted on October 21, 2022 by amodini

Rating: 3.5/5 . Doctor G is a good comedy/drama although a little rough around the edges. Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Shabash Mithu (2022)

Posted on September 30, 2022 by amodini

Rating: 3/5. Shabaash Mithu is compelling because the director keeps the story simple and the struggle real. Do watch. Continue reading →

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Series Review : Masaba Masaba Season 2

Posted on August 19, 2022 by amodini

Rating: 4/5. Masaba Masaba Season 2 is warm, light, lovely, and feel-good – a real treat to watch! Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Badhaai Do (2022)

Posted on February 20, 2022 by amodini

Movie Review : Badhaai Do (2022) – LGBTQ lives through the Bollywood lens Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Unpaused

Posted on May 7, 2021 by amodini

Rating : 3.8/5Genre : AnthologyYear : 2021Running time : 1 hour 53 minutesDirector : Nikhil Advani, Avinash Arun, Krishna DK, Raj Nidimoru, Tanishttha Chatterjee, Nitya MehraCast : Ratna Pathak Shah, Lilette Dubey, Gulshan Devaiah, Saiyami Kher, Rinku Rajguru, Richa Chaddha, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Ajeeb Daastaans

Posted on April 29, 2021 by amodini

Rating : 3.5/5Genre : AnthologyYear : 2021Running time : 2 hours 22 minutesDirector : Neeraj Ghaywan, Kayoze Irani, Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta Cast : Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Roy Hydari, Shefali Chaya, Jaideep Ahlawat, Fatima Sana Sheikh, Manav Kaul, Nusrat … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Sir

Posted on April 15, 2021 by amodini

Rating : 4.3/5Genre : RomanceYear : 2022Running time : 1 hour 39 minutesDirector : Rohena GeraCast : Tilotama Shome, Vivek Gomber, Geetanjali KulkarniKidwise : PG-13 I’m watching a Tillotama Shome film after a long, long time. I remember her vaguely … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : The Great Indian Kitchen

Posted on April 3, 2021 by amodini

Rating : 4.5/5Genre : DramaYear : 2021Running time : 1 hour 40 minutesDirector : Jeo BabyCast : Nimisha Sajayan, Suraj VenjaramooduKidwise : PG The Great Indian Kitchen is not a loving ode to Indian cooking or culture; quite the reverse. … Continue reading →

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