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. With an id like ''moviezombie'' it is only too obvious what my numero uno interest is. I spend too much time at the movies to have other interests.....or to be an interesting person!
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A little more introspection, Kiran Rao!
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Reviewed Dhobi Ghat
Ostensibly, "Dhobhi Ghat" is about 4 ordinary people, from different walks of life, experiencing Mumbai in their own unique way, frequently coming into contact,read more...
Udaan is the real deal.
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Reviewed Udaan
I’ve admired the rustic feel of Peepli Live, the melodrama of My Name is Khan, the lol moments of Atithi tum kab..., but as I was watching Udaan, I realiseread more...
Hori Mahatho may be forgotten, but he lives on...
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Reviewed Peepli Live
Peepli Live, Anusha Rizvi’s film, is a film that takes us into a world that we have forgotten. A world that was in the periphery of my consciousness when Iread more...
For once, I agree with the paid movie critics!
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Reviewed Red Alert
News stories about Maoist attacks and Naxalite movement abound in our media these days. With so many of our jawans dying, unfortunately having to fight enemies read more...
THIS version befits the title "Ravanan"!
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Reviewed Ravanan
Being a huge Mani Rathnam fan, there is no way I would miss a movie of his..even when I had been sorely disappointed by the hindi version of his latest. So I geread more...
Men who hate women!
Reviewed The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
No, no, I am not posting feminist propoganda on this site in the guise of a review! The reason behind my title, is that the original Swedish book that the movieread more...
If it had been called "Raagini" instead.....!
Reviewed Raavan
Why is this movie called "Raavan" was the first thing that popped into my mind, an hour into the movie? Now had it been called "Raagini", with a bit more strengread more...
A political soap opera spinning out of control!
Reviewed Raajneeti
Plot: We all knew even before it released that "Rajneethi" was based on the Mahabharatha (which is a story that can bear re-telling many times without one ever read more...
"Gangster" this ain't!
Reviewed Kites
The story goes that Rakesh Roshan was much impressed with Anurag Basu’s directorial skills in Gangster, and decided he was the one who was going to direct read more...
Is marriage the sunset of love?
Reviewed The Great Indian Butterfly
"Love is the dawn of marriage, and marriage is the sunset of love"...or so states a French proverb! The Great Indian Butterfly looks at the institution of marriread more...
Oppression of the Crowning Glory!
Reviewed Good Hair
Good Hair (2009) My first introduction to this documentary was through the Oprah Winfrey show last year in September, when Chris Rock (the narrator) was being iread more...
From Keating of Dead Poet's, to Lance the Dad!
Reviewed World's Greatest Dad
Dead Poets Society, out in 1989, is an all time classic about the education system and its failings..about the influence a good teacher can have on young minds,read more...
Sarfaroshi ki tamanna....
Reviewed Ten Best Scenes / Moments of Bollywood films
"Emotions are the great captains of our lives, and we obey them without realising it", so said Vincent Van Gogh..and I have to say I heartily agree! Cinema is aread more...
LSD is an innovative, but bitter pill to digest!
Reviewed Love Sex Aur Dhokha
Aren’t movies generally supposed to entertain? Aren’t we supposed to feel happy, sad, or moved by some sort of emotion at the end of a movie? What if read more...
Nothing to communicate, just a beautiful journey.
Reviewed Road
When I finished watching "Road, movie", I felt an inexplicable feeling of well being and happiness. I am not sure why, maybe it was the cheerful "sar jo tera chread more...
Delightful atithi, come visit me :)
Reviewed Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge
After a really lo...oong time, I have watched a hindi movie that has made me laugh pretty much throughout,leaving a sweet warm feeling in my belly after! DIRECTread more...
Antithesis to a Farhan Akhtar film!
Reviewed Karthik Calling Karthik
You know, when Farhan Akhtar directs a movie, he appears to generally take a very simple theme (DCH, a movie about friends, Lakshya- coming of age, Don- reworkiread more...
A truly different, definitive movie of our times!
Reviewed Dev D
Since I took a break from reviewing, 2 years ago, there have been movies and there have been movies...some mediocre, some downright bad, somegood, some refreshiread more...
Makes one say "Khan", right from the epiglottis!
Reviewed My Name is Khan
Just what is it about Shahrukh Khan that makes people love and hate him so much? I have to tell you that he has irritated me greatly in the past with his, "I amread more...
Bright upon first glance...then fades away......
Reviewed Ishqiya
For a directorial debut (Abhishek Chaubey), Ishqiya is a great effort. But when you see that Vishal Bharadwaj is the producer, you wonder what happened to his uread more...
For a second thought
Reviewed Soman'S Leisure Tours India - Kochi
I had been a member of Somans Leisure Tours - China/HongKong Macau tour of 12th April 2025 In general, a well planned itinerary, comfortable transportation, cosread more...
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Commented on jmathur's article
Thanks Jitendra! Just read this after so many years?? I never pursued a musical career…psychologist always and forever, part time musician, and a former movie reviewer who called herself Moviezombie?? Aruna
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Commented on jmathur's review
Havent watched it as yet, but I believe I'll have the same take as you on it. Watched the first half hour yesterday, and thought it looked a bit forced to me....you know, well acted, but unreal somehow. On a lighter note, am coaching my dad to sing the ''Senorita'' song to my mom on her 60th b read more...
Commented on own review
Interesting take Swapna...much more so than the movie itself!
Thanks Purnima:) Yeah, Prateik has such an interesting face....hopefully he will find his place in the industry and will work on himself:)
:) for your ''No novelty abt bumping into dhobis and parsis eh! '' comment! Peepli Live would have left me too if Hori's character hadnt touched me. That one character was enough for me to ''get'' that film. Commercial type movies are more exciting these days! Loved Band Baaja Baraat, loo read more...
Ditto Swapna! That awkward apologising and fumbling after the one night stand just didnt fit the reclusive, self absorbed image of the painter...he should have just coldly brushed her off, or even better not even acknowledged her presence! And then afterwards falling over himself when he meets her a read more...
Thanks confused soul! a tv watch is best...not worth spending the exorbitant ticket price on!
:) Prateik did make the dhobhi ghat look more exciting than looking at my sterile white washing machine...but you have to be a woman to see that! But yeah, the movie lets you down completely. Thanks for commenting!
:) Maybe Aamir Khan is a hen-pecked husband! Such a pity for his fans though...and I rate myself as one of them. I still havent seen better work from an actor than that of his portrayal in 1947 Earth...brilliant. When i watch his movies, I expect so much from him coz he seems to be such an instincti read more...
Commented on akshai78's review
Absolutely! It has no ending, the characters dont have any definition (except may be Munna), poor Aamir was saddled with the worst written character of his acting career.....lots of elements that let you down. At the same time, it COULD have been good and unique if it only had a better scriptwriter. read more...
Yes, I think the movie beautifully highlighted the positives, and the fact thaty humanity and decency is independent of religion and community. As always, your review is heartfelt and emotional and reaches out to your reader. The only thing I would change about this review is comparing it favo read more...
Good on you:) Many of us withold expression coz we believe nobody will understand. Through MS, I discovered some time back that actually, there ARE people out there who DO understand. They may not always agree with you (which is refreshing!), but they do listen:) I think thats what you've disco read more...
A year of love, friendship and creative satisfaction
Swapna Just did :) Yeah, I loved the hospital scenes and the genuine power of storytelling and poetry that Rohan displayed...goosebumps!
Commented on cool_breeze's review
Have to watch it again now! Cool review Swapna :)
I believe that too..but in the West, lives are consumed in the pursuit of the 'ideal life' or what they equate with happiness...material wealth and acquisitions is a huge part of what defines happiness here. Not that India isnt affected by Materialism...but we dont necessarily equate happiness with read more...
True...I suppose we cant really review a movie for its accuracy coz we dont really know. I suppose the movie is good if it manages to bring the character to life and have you identify with him....which this one does. What Idi Amin really is like, no one knows..but Forest Whitaker does PLAY him well.
@See_ani So true. Movies that are good, possess you for a long time after you're done watching them. Which is what I think distinguishes Udaan from all the other movies this year (except LSD for me, which lingered too, but in an unpleasant way!) Hope you do get to do what you want. You so read more...
Hi Rukun Hope you have been able to watch it in the theatres. If not, I am sure they will screen it on tv soon. If the story gave you goosebumps, then that is probably coz you can relate to theme...DO watch it is my recommendation :) Thanks a ton for stopping by.
No, its not a typical anything...but at the same time one knows that families like that exist, men like the father do exist. I loved the creative poems and the story (the one he narrates in the hospital) too. Added to the genuineness in that Rajat's character actually appeared to be a talented read more...
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