Category Archives: Previews

Movie Preview : Midnight’s Children

Posted on January 31, 2013 by amodini

This Deepa Mehta directed film, based on Salman Rushdie’s book of the same name, hits theatres in India Feb 1 – hopefully it comes to the US soon also. It features an impressive star cast – there’s Seema Biswas, Shahana … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola (2013)

Posted on December 9, 2012 by amodini

A Vishal Bharadwaj film at long last! With Pankaj Kapoor AND Shabana Azmi. It also stars Anushka Sharma and Imraan Khan. Not sure what it is all about but sounds interesting and I like the pink buffalo. Coming to a … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Talaash

Posted on November 18, 2012 by amodini

Aamir Khan’s much awaited film finally hits theatres November 30th. This is a joint production by Aamir Khan and Farhan Akhtar, with screenplay and story by Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar. Aamir, Rani Mukherji, Kareena Kapoor and Nawazuddin Siddiqui star.

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New Releases : Aiyyaa, Student of the Year

Posted on October 13, 2012 by amodini

After a dry spell, it looks like it’s raining good (OK . . . at least watchable) Hindi films. What, you don’t think so? Have you taken a look at this and this and this? This weekend it’s Aiyyaa, Rani … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Barfi!

Posted on September 8, 2012 by amodini

I’ll be watching this next weekend, and I hope it’s good. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and newcomer-to-Hindi-films Ileana D’Cruz (she looks sad and wistful in the trailer below), so I hope they release it here (you can … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Gangs of Wasseypur II

Posted on August 3, 2012 by amodini

Oh, yes! Another film which won’t release in the US (imagine my joy)! Will I have to make a trip to India to see them 🙂 ? Anyway, this releases 8th August in India, and features violent talk in polite … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Cocktail

Posted on July 7, 2012 by amodini

You have doubtless heard the many popular songs from upcoming film Cocktail (releases 13 July). It stars Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and model Diana Penty, and is directed by Homi Adjania (director of Being cyrus). Imtiaz Ali is the … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Teri Meri Kahaani (2012)

Posted on June 14, 2012 by amodini

Mukhtasar is one of my favorite songs these days, and I’m looking forward to the film. It stars Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra, two big stars who’ve done very well for themselves considering they had no family push or fawning … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Gangs of Wasseypur

Posted on May 31, 2012 by amodini

A juicy revenge drama from the Bihari badlands, this is Anurag Kashyap’s upcoming film. Gangs of Wasseypur stars Manoj Bajpai, and it’s been a while sine he’s been in a film worth his mettle. This also has Piyush Mishra and … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview : Shanghai

Posted on May 10, 2012 by amodini

Here’s a film I’m waiting for. Directed by Dibakar Banerjee, this stars Abhay Deol – who always picks interesting films, and in this he appears to be playing a Tamilian – T.A. Krishnan, quite a departure from his last film. … Continue reading →

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