Category Archives: social issues

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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Made In Heaven (Season 2): Complications in life and love!

Posted on August 21, 2023 by amodini

Made In Heaven S2 is a heady mix of fantastic production values, skilled direction, great acting, and the right emotional notes – be they happy or sad. Continue reading →

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Dahaad: Engrossing police procedural with intrepid heroine

Posted on July 9, 2023 by amodini

Dahaad is well-made, has an interesting storyline, with a tight script and great actors to boot, but it is Sub Inspector Bhaati i.e.; Sonakshi Sinha who ultimately makes it work. Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Gargi (2022)

Posted on March 31, 2023 by amodini

Rating: 3.5/5 . Gargi is a remarkable film about sexual crime. Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022)

Posted on February 17, 2023 by amodini

Rating: 3.5/5 . This movie works because it has a good balance between depicting an important social issue and light humor. Highly recommended. Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Maja Ma (2022)

Posted on February 10, 2023 by amodini

Rating: 1/5 . Maja Ma has good intentions. Also many flaws and a lot of stupidity. Continue reading →

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Best Series of 2022

Posted on January 13, 2023 by amodini

The Top 10 Indian television series of 2020! 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 : Darlings (2022)

Posted on August 26, 2022 by amodini

Rating: 2/5. Darlings starts off as a thriller and while it does have his moments, it peters off disappointingly into an insipid bore. Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022)

Posted on July 29, 2022 by amodini

Jayeshbhai Jordaar has a good message, but goes about delivering it in a ridiculous fashion. Continue reading →

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