12 Angry Men : by Sidney Lumet

12 Angry Men is a movie which defines that one does not need a storyline backed up by an ensemble,towering sets,songs,dance,rhapsody,flair,special fx ....


This is 1957 classic , is set in a single room ; 12 men having the task to unanimously give a verdict on an 18 year old commiting a gruesome murder on his father.

The film starts and ends with the discussion between these 12 men . Henry Fonda , one man standing between the judgement of guilty / not guilty.

Amazing part of the film is the screenplay where in each character is sketched with super - detailing , each having opinions as diverse as colors in an artists palette.

The culmination of the film makes the audience realize the weight of reasoning and argument can turn the tables on facts !!!!

A True Gem of a Classic ...

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Saawariya : by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Saawariya ... "beloved" in true sense is a film which reminds you of a serene ballad.

First n foremost ,hail the debutants for a show they have put up under the guidance of SLB.

Ranbir is a natural and plays the boy-next-door happy-go-lucky fallen-in-love chappy. Performance of a kind you expect from a kin of the RK family. Sonam Kapoor as Sakina , is raw yet has the ability to surprise you in some portions of the movie.


The film is all about the most talked emotion "Love". Ranbir as Raj , a bundle of joy , falls in love with a girl who is awaiting her beloved.

This unconditional love is the base of the film and is carried through with deluge of songs ( absolute mirror image of the non-song wonder Black) .

Rani Mukherjee and Zohra Sehgal are the pillars of strength for Ranbir's character.Salman is completely wasted and any other actor could have done his part. The lack of pace in the storyline can allow the viewer a nap or two .. so watch it at your own risk !!

Music of the movie is surreal , Monty Sharma , a debutant showing his skills for the same ( Jab Se Tere Naina and the Title song Saawariya are really melodic)

In a nutshell , the blue canvas painted by SLB with 2 bright adolescent strokes makes me literally cry for more , fourth time running ( Khamoshi , Hum Dil , Black .. ) .. it can go either way for you.

Rating : 3.0/5.0

Om Shanti Om : by Farah Khan

Psychedelic 70's is back!!!! ...

Om Shanti Om packs a punch in true bollywood ishtyle with lotz of flair,melodrama,histrionics,tears,joy,romance,action,comedy,songs n dance..

Farah Khan re-creates the magic of the 70's in the first half of the film , which in my opinion will bring the house down.

Shahrukh as Om , a struggling junior artist , dreams of a spending his entire life for his beloved , superstar ShantiPriya played by Deepika Padukone. The initial reels with the chemistry between Shahrukh and his sidekick Shreyas Talpade aka Pappu are hilarious!!

Deepika looks a million bucks (like a breath of fresh air) and acts like a veteran inspite of being just 21.Arjun Rampal as a tyrant producer is his best work till date.

Music of the film is par excellence .. Vishal Shekhar deserves accolades for it .. particularly songs like Ajab si and Main Agar Kahoon

With opulent sets , retro costumes , melodramatic dialogues , 70's ERA is flashed before our eyes .

Moments of the Film :

1. Rajnikant's Tribute by Shahrukh ... simply awesome!

2. Filmfare Awards Night in the IInd half with funny takes on Abhishek Bachhan and Akshay Kumar..

3. Hamming by Kiron Kher and Shahrukh ;anecdotes on Sooraj Barjatya , Manoj Kumar are superb.

Second half of the film , is reminiscent of Karz .. was a meander... and could not live upto the silken dreamy portions of the 1st half.

Kudos to Shahrukh for putting an effort on his toned up body at 40 , but alas he is no HRITHIK!!

Watch it for the swinging n hip 70's and Shahrukh .. 
(he is really the king .. Mr. Bhansali realizes it :))

Rating : 3.5/5.0

Usual Suspects : by Bryan Singer

Usual Suspects is one of the finest neo-noir movies ever made and remains a cult film as I see it ...

Bryan Singer's direction is superlative at the onset with the characters perfectly etched for the set of 5 actors.

Hockney, McManus,Keaton,Fenster,and Verbal .... (in the same order as the picture)

The movie is all about a boat hijacking event happening for cocaine deal. These 5 convicts after moving out of jail are forced to execute the hijacking by a shadow boss a la' Keyser Söze .

The movie unravels the event in the form of an interrogation between a NYPD cop and Verbal , who escaped the boat catastrophe!!!

The script of the film packing everything into a 1:45 min reel deserves an ovation...Kevin Spacey as Verbal won the best supporting actor academy for his role and I am not surprised at all not taking anything away from the other actors playing their parts...

Verdict : What can I say for a movie ranked at 20 in the all time list of hollywood flicks!

Rating :5.0/5.0

Bhool Bhulaiyaa : by Priyadarshan

Bhool Bhulaiyaa ... sounds like a roller coaster ride if you go by the name ... Expectations from a Priyadarshan movie are always "money a minute worth entertainment"

This time he brings us a horror maze with a pinch of comedy ; the backdrop of the film is a Haveli ( residence of spirits as usual!!) ..

The first half builds up the mystery which keeps the audience in tenterhooks . The gamut of stars ( again a Priyan speciality) add to the confusion in the movie ..

The movie really moves to a different zone as soon as Akshay Kumar ( a la' hyper psychologist ) enters the screen frame.

Once again he is in top form , proving that he is second to none in comic timing .. out-performing himself at every instance!

The music of the movie is par-excellence ... time n again Pritam has proven his mettle .. Hare Krishna Hare Raam has taken anthem proportions :) :)

The culmination of the movie is a drag (a Mix of Bhoot and Raaz) ... I just could not bear it !?!!?

But with "All's Well That End's Well" mantra .. it was not that bad :) ... the Song hype and Akshay makes this movie watchable!

Rating : 3.5/5.0

Jab We Met : Imtiaz Ali

Jab We Met is a run-of the mill flick with the umpteen times explored formula of Boy-Meets-Girl syndrome.

So what novelty does Imtiaz Ali display in this attempt... though I liked his maiden venture Socha Na Tha ... The same kind of sensibility is evident here , with the set of actors chosen doing their part well!!!

Kareena and Shahid look good together with the girl packing a punch and the guy tolerating her histrionics!!

Moment of the Movie : Kareena's outburst on her ex-boyfriend over a call ... is executed with aplomb ...

Surprise package is ....... the Music for me ... it simply rocks , Pritam is in top form second to none (Himesh being the exception) .. the tracks just simply resonate and sound gr8.

A super-duper watch for sure .. watch it for a candy floss storyline with pleasing music :)

Rating : 5.0/5.0