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Shivaay on the best Bollywood masala films over the last decade

Posted in Commentary, SS Exclusive, the good with tags on May 15, 2022 by munna

My take on the best Bollywood masala films over the last decade and why Hindi cinema needs at least half a dozen of such movies every year :

Reference : Sanjay Dutt’s own revelation that he thinks Hindi cinema has forgotten larger-than-life heroes onscreen and as such is losing out on audiences from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan.
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How Dynasties Rule Bollywood

Posted in Commentary, External, the good on April 22, 2022 by munna

How Dynasties Rule Bollywood
A marriage brings out the clan power in the Hindi film industry.
Kaveree Bamzai

IN BOLLYWOOD, FAMILIES HAVE ALWAYS been the first port of call and also the last resort. When Sony Pictures Entertainment wanted to take on the might of Shah Rukh Khan at the height of his popularity in 2007, they put their money on Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who went back to two of Bollywood’s oldest families for inspiration, casting Ranbir Kapoor, a fourth-generation actor, and Sonam Kapoor, a second-generation actor, in Saawariya. The two families were connected informally, as indeed most dynasties in Bollywood are, through Sonam’s grandfather Surinder Kapoor who was secretary to actor Geeta Bali, who was married to Ranbir’s grand-uncle, beloved ’60s swinging star Shammi Kapoor.

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Jhund Review: Nagraj Manjule’s social drama packs a powerful message despite some roadblocks in the second half

Posted in Commentary, reviews, the good with tags , , , on March 7, 2022 by Saket

Looop Lapeta’s Movie Plot Explained!

Posted in Commentary, reviews, the good with tags , , , on February 6, 2022 by Saket

Instead of a movie review, this time I’ve tried to analyze the plot of the Run Lola Run remake, which has a strong Desi flavour and an open ending.

There are MAJOR SPOILERS in the video, so only proceed if you have seen the film!

Top 10 Bollywood Performances of 2021!

Posted in Commentary, reviews, the good with tags , , on January 23, 2022 by Saket

Top 10 Bollywood Films of 2021

Posted in Commentary, reviews, the good with tags , , , on January 9, 2022 by Saket

My yearend list of Top 10 Bollywood films of 2021!

State the Numbers, Box Office India and Get Rid of Your Outdated Opinions – They Are Worthless!

Posted in Commentary, the good with tags , , on December 27, 2021 by Saket

2021 is the time to rejoice for Indians, at least people who are into technology, because the CEOs of Google, Microsoft and Twitter are all Indian. It’s a fantastic achievement for India and its talent. But on the flip side, even with advancements in technology, the Indian Box Office reporting is still dominated by parochial uncles, the ones who embarrass themselves at parties and have nothing better to do than crib and cry every Friday. One such box office site is Box Office India, which has been at the forefront when it comes to misreporting and spreading misinformation. People who bemoan the faux and biased reporting on news outlets like Fox News and some Indian channels have seen nothing if they’ve not encountered the bile and venom that’s spewed on BOI. Continue reading

Top 10 Moments from India’s 1983 World Cup Victory | 83 The Film | Ranveer Singh | Deepika Padukone

Posted in Commentary, Sports, the good with tags , , on December 17, 2021 by Saket

The art of the plot twist

Posted in Commentary, the good on December 15, 2021 by munna

The art of the plot twist

The thrill of a genuinely unanticipated plot twist that snaps satisfyingly into place is hard to match. Critics are protective of the good ones, to preserve their magic: ‘Because the film depends so much on the exquisite unravelling of its plot, it would be unfair to describe much more,’ as the film critic Roger Ebert wrote of Chinatown (1974). ‘It would be sinful to spoil its twists,’ said another critic, Richard Brody, some 45 years later, of Jordan Peele’s Us (2019).
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An Jo’s note on Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Posted in Commentary, the good on October 19, 2021 by munna

In response to This

Wish the writer had spent more time talking about the specifics of the film rather than the current climate yawn….

Shah, Kundan, not Naseer, was trying to mix up things: He was aiming for a marriage of black comedy and Marx brothers with the physical stuff [remember Satish Shah’s coffin being moved around as though it were a Premier Padmini car.] Continue reading

Shivaay on contemporary Bollywood actors/stars

Posted in Commentary on August 30, 2021 by munna

A lot of misconceptions flying around users of this forum questioning my credentials of judging Bollywood films and its merits. A few of these misconceptions is what I’d prefer clearing out via this comment. Firstly in my firm opinion, none of the commercial so called ‘Superstars’ since the days of Amitabh can really be termed as ‘actors’ in any capacity. They all are at best ‘performers’ who play to the gallery via signature moves, dialogues & mannerisms that wins them fans & fanatics all over India. The predominantly rural & semi urban demographics of India’s population has over the decades made sure that its mostly the gimmicks & melodramatic antics that sell a lot more than pure content & strong narrative. That being said here is my opinion of all the present day so called superstars of Hindi cinema and as usual, all opinions are in personal capacity alone.
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Sanjana on Fans and their fandom

Posted in Commentary, the good with tags on August 30, 2021 by munna


The stars, the politicians cant defend themselves coming here. While the bloggers here can hit and get hit in return! And stars and politicians cant be separated from some of the bloggers here. They think that they represent srk, aamir, akshay, hrithik, ajay, bachchan, politicians and they become keyboard warriors!
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Hum shaadi kar chuke sanam: Why Bollywood insists women see rab in men they are married to?

Posted in Commentary, the good on August 2, 2021 by munna

Hum shaadi kar chuke sanam: Why Bollywood insists women see rab in men they are married to?
Saraswati Datar

As I watched Vikrant Massey dismember himself in the recently released Haseen Dillruba, the practical Patty in me started thinking of what else he could have done to save his beloved wife. In the meanwhile, the passionate pati and his pativrata biwi reunited, with two beating hearts and three palms between them. As I watched their Hindi pulp fiction inspired romance find its happily ever after, I started experiencing an enormous sense of deja vu. Hadn’t I seen this before?
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