The Kashmir Files by Vivek Agnihotri ( Not a review but a thanks note to those who backed the project )

What we see from last few days is praise for  The Kashmir File, it's director Vivek Agnihotri and Anupam kher for his portrayal of a Kashmiri pandit who goes through a lot for years and yet choose to put his words non-violently.

But here I would like to praise the producers and production house like Zee studios who put their faith and money in risky project like this where there is no glamour, no star power, no foot taping music and just story with a brutal history of human kind which has been neglected and often mislead by many mainstream journalist, authors and politicians of that era.

It takes guts and almost put your life on risk when you attempt to touch these kind of subject. Mr.Agnihotri and Zee studio's bravery is commendable.

Onother thing I noticed is Zee is probably only mainstream studio of Hindi cinema of today who attempts to go for project like this, hats off to management for backing projects like this.

Would like to also mention RSVP for URI like project and again if i remember correctly Zee was someway associated with that also.

#thekashmirfiles #zeestudio #vivekagnihotri #uri

A Thursday - A nail biting thriller (2022)

A Thursday is out an out Yami Gautam's movie where she has left no stone unturned to portry her character. 

Many had in mind that just like a Wednesday there would be some social issue or issue related to national security would be at centre stage but this had something more than a social issue which needed to be addressed and lack of which has turned havoc in society. Nothing more to ad here. 

A gripping thriller with excellent top notch performance from Yami Gautam. She has already proved before also that she is not just a pretty actress but can pull an entire story on her shoulder like Vidya Balan. Looking forward for more powerful performance from her in times to come. 

Rudra : The edge of darkness ( An Honest unbiased review)

Rudra The edge of darkness was one of the most anticipated webseries of 2022 because Ajay Devgn was playing key protagonist but but but sorry to say straight that it was not up to mark. 

Writting of the series oet it down. a lot of things that was there didn't make sense. It seemed like makers were in hurry to roll it out fast. if writing would have given proper attention then there were lot of characters which could have done well like character of Aliya and Rudra himself but things didn't work out. 

I wish makers will improve the writing in next season and improve the direction in which they take the story. 

Only for Ajay Devgn and Rashi Khanna's little attempt i would give 4 out of 10 points.

REVIEW: Transformers: Dark of the Moon AKA Transformers 3

DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL BAY

Its 3^rd part of transformers series directed by Michael Bay and starring Shia LaBeouf as key protagonist with Autobots.

Movie starts with a cybertronian spacecraft ARK crash on moon in 1961 which detected by NASA and some dark secrets behind moon mission of USA in 1969.

In present, Autobot have formed a military alliance with US. During a mission at Chernobyl site Optimus Prime discovers a fuel cell of that crashed ship ARK which activates Shockwave-a decepticon. After this Optimus Prime launches a mission to retrieve the pillars-a technology which can recreate and save Cybertron, from ARK and Sentinal Prime who was traveling on ARK. Optimus brings 5 pillars and Sentinal to earth where he re-activates him with the energy matrix. On the other hand defeated decepticon leader Megatron has plans to retrieve those pillars and create Cybertron with it on earth’s resources.

Sam tries helps Autobots and Govt. with likely plans of decepticons but first Govt. didn’t consider him and this leads to great disturbance on earth.

Movie has stunning action sequences (as expected) and if you go for 3D you can have an extra edge. It has more transformers than earlier and bigger scale specifically the climax part. Michael Bay has created it exceptionally well. (In Hindi edition we have Akshay Kumar voicing over for Optimus Prime.)

No need to say its worth watching. Just go and enjoy it.

RATING: 7 OUT OF 10           

REVIEW: CARS 2

Cars-2 is a sequel to 2006 animated movie cars produced by PIXAR. Those who think animation is kido stuff need to watch this and some of the extraordinary animated movies released in past 5 years, they have got superb story with excellent execution on screen with great visuals (and I personally think animation is lot more better medium to showcase emotions on screen).

The story moves after four year winning streak of Lightning McQueen and he decides to take some break but in a live interview of Italian formula race car Francesco Bernoulli, his best friend Mater intervenes which leads McQueen to take part in world grand prix organized by a green activist and oil tycoon. So McQueen and his team head to Japan and Europe. But wait there is another side of this story where an international group of terrorists are involved behind a master plan which will change the scenario of green fuels.

One thing I am sure is that this has no less thrills as we see in BOND movies. Its thrilling, action packed and comical (where MATER turns out to be superb character). Not only kids but this has something for everyone.

Its worth of time and money we spend. Go watch it.

RATING: 7.2 Out of 10. 

REVIEW:GREEN LANTERN (2011)-A new breed of superhero is here.

Directed By:Martin Campbell

Starring: Ryan Reynolds AS Green Lantern.

This is the comic adaptation from DC comics’ character of same name called Green Lantern. First thing first, I went to see this with minimum expectations but it turned out to be super impressive (I liked the whole concept and character even better than Spider-man).

Millions of years ago a group called guardians of universe created Green Lantern corps with the help of green force of willpower. Each green lantern protects each sector of universe which is divided in 3600 sectors. In present time a fear essence-Parallax whom Abin Sur-one of the green lantern imprisoned, escapes from prison and after killing four lanterns attacks Abin Sur and wounds him. abin sur escapes to nearest planet (earth),and releases his ring to find suitable person to be green lantern in his place. The ring chooses Hal Jordan- an aircraft pilot. From here the whole adventure of finding himself and being a true Green Lantern for Jordan starts and ultimately finds why he was the chosen one.

 Plot may be familiar like saving universe from an evil and all but there is something in this character which differentiates him from other super hero and impress also. He was not looser kid like spider-man or not a born superhero from different planet like superman, here was a man who was fighting with his inner strengths and weaknesses which gave this an extra edge over others.

Action sequences are always life of superhero movies and this movie gets full marks on that ground. Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern is impressive (especially after watched him playing soft loving characters in past-except in X-men:volverine).

It’s worth watching and paisa vasool entertainer specially for those who is tired of watching slapstick hindi movies.

RATINGS: 7 OUT OF 10

Review: THOR (2011)

Directed By: Kenneth Branagh

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddlestone

THOR-the god of thunder is based on a superhero character from MARVEL comics of the same name. It is meant to be summer blockbuster and so far has been successful. (Before anyone watches this movie, it is needed to have basic idea of the character and world around it)

It starts with Odin-King of Asgard(Hopkins) defeating Frost Giants of Jotunheim from conquering the Nine Realms including earth in 965AD. In present when son of Odin-THOR was about to be king of Asgard, the Frost Giants tries to get back the Casket of ancient winter which was ceased by Odin back when he defeated frost Giants. This leads to THOR overpowering his father’s order and he goes to Jotunheim with his brother Loki and his warrior friends. Odin interrupts the fight and ceases all powers of THOR for his insane and exiles him to earth with his hammer-Mjolnir protected by spell that a worthy person will be able to handle and use it.

On the other hand Loki finds that he is actually son of Leufi-leader of frost giants. He gives Frost giants chance to kill Odin but THOR’s worrier friends finds it and goes to earth to get Thor back. Thor also discovers what his father wanted to teach and get his hammer and power back and at the end defeating Frost Giants.

As it a superhero movie it is meant to be full of action and superhero stuffs. So it is there in it with superb visuals. The actor portraying THOR,Chris Hemsworth is visually perfect and portrays well. Hopkins, Portman and Tom have also done well with their respective characters. Kenneth Branagh as we know is very good  actor-director, has justified with the movie. 

All in all it’s worth watching and I think specially kids will love it.

RATINGS: 6.75 OUT OF 10.