I saw this film on a whim and it was so much fun!!! Like, truly entertaining, a little preachy. but good hearted fun! Summary: Satya Balram Azad, Home Minister of Uttar Pradesh, commits revenge killings in the name of justice. His brother, CP Jay Balram Azad, is tasked in finding him. This is one entertaining … Continue reading Satyameva Jayate 2 (2021) – The Bravest Masala Message Film For Current Times!
Month: March 2024
Satyameva Jayate (2018) – A Modern 1970s Masala Film
Full disclosure, I saw the sequel before the first one, so I am all for going to see if this is as wonderful as the sequel. Either way it is going to be fun! Summary: Veer Rathod is a goodhearted citizen who kills corrupt cops. An officer, Shivansh Rathod, is tasked with hunting him down. … Continue reading Satyameva Jayate (2018) – A Modern 1970s Masala Film
Black (2005) – A Fight For Knowledge in Darkness
I think I had seen this film once before, but now that it is on Netflix I thought it would be interesting to see it again. Summary: Michelle McNally is born blind and deaf. To help her learn about the outside world a teacher named Debraj Sahai. As Michelle grows older the two of them … Continue reading Black (2005) – A Fight For Knowledge in Darkness
Merry Christmas (2024) – A Love Story First, a Cozy Murder Mystery Second
This film really missed the opportunity to be released at Christmas, it truly would have been nice to see this when there was snow on the ground. Alas, it is now on Netflix, which means I can see both the Hindi and Tamil versions of this film. I will also be reviewing both iterations of … Continue reading Merry Christmas (2024) – A Love Story First, a Cozy Murder Mystery Second
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002) – Tolerance in the Midst of a Cycle of Revenge
I had heard about this classic, but never got around to watching it. Happy to say it is as much of a classic as described! Summary: Meenakshi S. Iyer, a Tamil Brahmin, is travelling on a bus to Kolkata with her baby, and where she meets Jehangir "Raja" Chowdhury, a Bengali photographer. When on their … Continue reading Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002) – Tolerance in the Midst of a Cycle of Revenge
The Little Corner 