Slumdog is Deewar redux
19-01-2009
Harneet Singh | FULLY FILMI
It's a defining moment of Slumdog Millionaire. A six-year-old slum kid locked in a makeshift toilet jumps into a pile of shit just so he can run and get an autograph of his beloved Amitabhji. There he is, covered in a poop suit, standing next to the iconic superstar who signs on his dog-eared photograph.
I'm no award barometer but I have a gut feel this ...... Read more
by Harneet Singh
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My Review of Jodha Akbar
07-03-2008
Sonal Arora
As Ashutosh Gowariker set out to bring out 16th century history to the public, a tremendous effort, he put in a great effort into bringing on the screen the ancient imageries, especially war, in an excellent manner. It required a clear and concise understanding of those times and acceptance of the fact that things which may seem irrelevant today might be important at that time, which in turn required ... ... Read more
by Sonal Arora
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Rafi Sahab
10-01-2008
Rafi Murty
Haalat Ka Maara, Bebas Insan Aur Uske Bikhare Huye Sapne by One of the finest compositions and perhaps one of the most difficult ones – this piece of a song is a story of plight. Desperation pouring out from the bottom of the heart, the composition takes the listener on a different plane. Helplessness, loneliness and pathos all keep flowing from the start.
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by Rafi Murty
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Misleading Inspirations
12-12-2007
Sonal Arora
For a Bollywood freak that I have now become, every other Bollywood movie is a must watch. On this movie watching spree for the last couple of months, I noticed that many film makers take inspiration as one of the motives. One of the films that falls under this category is "Chak de India" which was the hot favorite among the youth where there was this set of naïve ... ... Read more
by Sonal Arora
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