Category Archives: real-life-based

Movie Preview : Batla House (releases August 15th 2019)

Posted on August 10, 2019 by amodini

From the director of the magnificent D-Day comes Batla House. Starring John Abraham (with a mustache) the film is based on the real-life “Operation Batla House”. Eagerly anticipating this one!

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Movie Review : Article 15

Posted on August 3, 2019 by amodini

Rating : 4.3/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2019 Running time : 2 hours 20 minutes Director : Anubhav Sinha Cast : Ayushmann Khurana, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, Sayani Gupta, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayub, Nasser, Isha Talwar Kid rating : A, … Continue reading →

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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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What To Watch on Netflix and Amazon Prime – Edition #32

Posted on April 7, 2019 by amodini

– Made in Heaven (Amazon Prime, Series) From the makers of Gully Boy comes Made in Heaven. Zoya Akhtar, Alankrita Shrivastava (director of Lipstick Under My Burkha), Nitya Mehra (director of Baar Baar Dekho) and Prashant Nair direct. MIH is … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Uri – The Surgical Strike (2019)

Posted on January 20, 2019 by amodini

Rating : 3.8/5 Genre : Drama/Action Year : 2019 Running time : 2 hours 18 minutes Director : Aditya Dhar Cast : Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Yami Gautam, Kirti Kulhari, Rajit Kapoor Kid rating : PG-13 The husband had mentioned … 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.