Back again with the lower grade Hindi cinema here. This time with an all time classic! Synopsis: Mahakal is is a God in league with the Devil, as well as with Witches who serve him. One night after one of their servants had been killed Thakur Mahendera Pratap Singh goes to seek out the witch, … Continue reading Veerana (1988) – Wonderful Aesthetics, Weak Plot
Month: March 2025
Pournami (2006) – A Dance Film That Gets Distracted by Too Much Backstory
This is a re-review because honestly the one I made at the time was not good, so changing that by seeing the film again. Glad to step back into Telugu cinema after a long while. Synopsis: 1953 in Andhra Pradesh a young Pournami is taught how to dance by her traditional father. He tells her … Continue reading Pournami (2006) – A Dance Film That Gets Distracted by Too Much Backstory
All We Imagine as Light (2024) – The Raw Beauty of Unfulfilled Desires
There is something about a film that just grabs you, pulls you into its world, and this film did it with me as I watched it, drowning in its beauty within the frame and its simple but effective storytelling. Synopsis: Prabha and Anu are migrant workers from Kerala working at a small hospital. Prabha's husband … Continue reading All We Imagine as Light (2024) – The Raw Beauty of Unfulfilled Desires
Khoobsurat (2014) – A Disney Fairy Tale for the Modern Age
I had not seen this film for a while so it was time for a re-watch and it just made me fall in love with it again. Synopsis: Mrinalini "Milli" Chakravarty is a physiotherapist who takes a job working for the paralysed King Shekhar Singh Rathore in Rajasthan. There she causes much chaos in the … Continue reading Khoobsurat (2014) – A Disney Fairy Tale for the Modern Age
Chameli (2004) – A Night in the Life of a Sex Worker
I think I had tried to watch this film before, but couldn't complete it. So now, watching it again the whole way through, I found myself enjoying what I saw. Synopsis: On a rainy night in Mumbai, Aman Kapoor, an investment banker, meets the street-smart but cheerful sex worker named Chameli. The two bond as … Continue reading Chameli (2004) – A Night in the Life of a Sex Worker
Gumnaam (1965) – A Masala Thriller With Fun Songs
Venturing again into the 1960s with this classic film! Synopsis: A man named Khanna arranged the murder of Seth Sohanlal and who makes three mysterious phone calls after the event after paying off the driver who hit the drunk man. Khanna then calls Seth Sohanlal's niece Asha who screams from shock and then a mysterious … Continue reading Gumnaam (1965) – A Masala Thriller With Fun Songs
Aarzoo (1999) – Sangam With Assassinations
This is one of those films that has to be seen at least once. It is by no means perfect, but it has a good heart, even though it ends up being a wild ride with twists and turns to an ordinary love triangle we have definitely all seen before. Synopsis: Pooja is the daughter … Continue reading Aarzoo (1999) – Sangam With Assassinations
Laal Singh Chaddha (2022) – Please All, Offend None, Centrist Filmmaking
So this is a long review/analysis that borders more on the analysis part. It is a bit long, I had a lot to say, and after watching the film a couple of times I finally landed on my thoughts on it. Years later after the film came to OTT but better late than never! Synopsis: … Continue reading Laal Singh Chaddha (2022) – Please All, Offend None, Centrist Filmmaking
Nadaaniyan (2025) – An Undercooked Romance Inside a Pro-Divorce Story
Hoy boy, the film which had no expectations, delivering on some, while definitely going to be Meme fodder for the internet for the foreseeable future. Synopsis: In an elite South Delhi high school Pia Jiasingh has just told to her two friends Rhea and Sahira that she has a boyfriend. The only thing is, it … Continue reading Nadaaniyan (2025) – An Undercooked Romance Inside a Pro-Divorce Story
Atrangi Re (2021) – Loving Someone With a Rainbow of Problems
This is a re-review of a film I have seen before, but with new maturity and analysing skills. The first review I made was not a good one and too short. I don't think I gave my full talent or thought about it, so rectifying it now with this review/analysis of the film. Synopsis: S. … Continue reading Atrangi Re (2021) – Loving Someone With a Rainbow of Problems
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