But, the strength of Saaho lies in the confidence of its director Sujeeth and that of its lead actor, Prabhas. Both believe utterly and completely that their material will work.
Batla House is inspired by true events that took place during the September 2008 Delhi Police encounter in Jamia Nagar and its aftermath.
Mission Mangal is a feel-good film based on the indomitable spirit of people who are strong-willed and committed to achieving something.
Despite having strong actors play supporting roles, the writing of Jabariya Jodi could not do justice to their efforts.
Khandaani Shafakhana carefully plays with the old-school mainstream masala entertainment genre. It inverts major tropes and lends a fresh perspective to romance, family vibes and values, men and yet falls prey to some invisible notion of order.
Nevertheless, a first of a kind attempt is appreciated for making the move in the right direction, and perhaps, those who follow suit will develop and further the style with sensibilities that will strike a balance in the film of this genre
Should one see the work of such artists in the first place, and if one does, where do you draw the line on objectivity and admiration?
Ayushmann’s character, though new-school, has the Hindi film hero vibe stamped all over him, especially the modern Dev Anand-style slick hair look and the mustache (Neeraj Pandey’s contribution to serious action flicks starring Akshay Kumar).
If the entry of Shahid Kapoor in the opening sequence of the film with the background score of “Meri Umar Ke Nau Jawano”, drew maximum whistles from the audience, so did other bullying sequences and the violence that followed.
Cafe Hawkers is popular for its Mexican and Lebanese food platter, offering a variety of dishes from the region but with a desi street twist to suit the Indian taste.
