Category Archives: recommended

What to Watch on Netflix Instant : Edition #15

Posted on January 18, 2014 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B00BB8XEJY” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]- Little White Lies (“Les petits mouchoirs”, France, 2010) : I loved this film. This is a fine, fine film, and one of the best movies I have seen recently. The movie is about a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014, All Netflix, bollywood, book to film, documentary, drama, english, french, Hindi movies on Netflix, hollywood, Netflix Recommendations, recommended, sci-fi, spanish, suspense, WhaTWON | 1 Comment

Best Hindi Films of 2013

Posted on December 29, 2013 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B00GFLULF2″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]2013 was an average year for movies. Lots of big banner films just turned out the same old commercial crap and succeeded (Chennai Express), while others failed miserably. Reasonable films were few and far between, … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Hindi Film Songs of 2013

Posted on December 21, 2013 by amodini

Lately clangy music has started giving me a headache (I think I’m turning into my mother), so most of these songs are on the softer side. Unless of course the number is just too good to be ignored. I assume … Continue reading →

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The International Film Festival of India 2013

Posted on November 23, 2013 by amodini

As I write this, the IFFI 2013 has already begun in Goa. I hope those of you lucky ones who can, are attending it! It will run till the 30th, and among other things : • Has in attendance Suran … Continue reading →

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Watching NFDC Films: Cinemas of India

Posted on November 8, 2013 by amodini

Blogger Subra Narayan pointed me to this excellent website featuring NFDC films. Cinemas of India has about 80 films, but they are the kinds of films you watch and remember for a long time to come. I remember watching Mirch … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Gravity

Posted on October 11, 2013 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B005LAIIGW” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Rating : 4.5/5 Genre : Sci-fi Director : Alfonso Cuaron Cast : Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris, Paul Sharma You probably know what Gravity is about : astronauts marooned in space because of a … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : D-Day (2013)

Posted on September 29, 2013 by amodini

Rating : 4.5/5 Genre : Thriller Year : 2013 Running Time : 2 hours 33 minutes Director : Nikhil Advani Cast : Irrfan Khan, Arjun Rampal, Rishi Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Nasser, Shruti Haasan, Aakash Dahiya Kid Rating : PG-15 Well-done … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013, action, bollywood, drama, outstanding, rating-PG15, recommended, spy movie, suspense, thriller | 9 Comments

Movie Review : Love Sex aur Dhokha (LSD) – 2011

Posted on July 11, 2013 by amodini

Rating : 4/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2011 Running time : 1 hour 43 minutes Director : Dibakar Banerjee Cast : Nusrat Bharucha, Neha Chauhan, Raj Kumar Yadav, Anshuman Jha, Herry Tangri, Arya Banerjee, Amit Sial Kid rating : … Continue reading →