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White Dog (English, 1982)
White Dog conveys the horrors of racism in outstanding fashion by its gripping script, ethereal cinematography and spine-chilling background score. A Must-Watch!
Happy New Year (Hindi, 2014)
Though you have a star-studded line-up that boasts of a crew who can string together massive hits without much fuss, if you have a script that is flawed all the way and relies too much on the aesthetics to hold it up, the movie won’t keep the audience entertained. This would be a strict one time watch, that if you have the time to be amused by some dull-witted entertainment.
Poojai (Tamil, 2014)
Poojai is a template masala action film from Hari with smatterings of love, comedy & family sentiment set in a well-designed plot. While it is not compelling, it certainly is a watchable festival entertainer.
Kaththi (Tamil, 2014)
When you have an actor who is well known for mass entertainers and a director who is known for providing marketable scripts – what can you expect from the duo? If you are thinking of a movie that will be just for the eyes – you need to watch this to understand what the director wants to convey!!! ‘Kaththi’ starts out as a blunt piece of iron, but is honed all along and emerges as a Sharp Sickle.
What If (or) F Word (English, 2014)
‘What If’ is a cheery popcorn rom-com built around the friend-zone, pepped up primarily by dialogues that are filled with smart sarcasm & of course the sparkling chemistry that exists between the lead pair.
Harishchandrachi Factory (Marathi, 2010)
Harishchandrachi Factory is a wonderfully made tribute to Dadasaheb Phalke. It is an essential film which throws light on the struggles, undertaken by countless individuals headed by Phalke, for the medium of cinema to percolate into the Indian society.
Shuttlecock Boys (Hindi, 2012)
‘Shuttlecock Boys’ reflects the true entrepreneurial spirit that modern India is waking up to. It is a delightful Indie flick that takes us on a ride of friendship, betrayal, disappointment, and ultimately success.
Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain (or) Amélie (French, 2001)
Amélie’s core story is built up with a profound child-like innocence which is very difficult to translate on screen. It is very much evident that such perfection has been achieved as it has become one of those films that never fails to bowl you over even after repeated viewings.
Kuraiondrumillai (Tamil, 2014)
Kuraiondrumillai is certainly a noble attempt for a debut filmmaker but its engagement quotient suffers as it straddles between proclaiming the need for farmer upliftment & reflecting the nature of modern interpersonal relationships.
Shahid (Hindi, 2013)
Heroes are not always born out acts of physical valor – Shahid had undoubtedly saved the lives of almost a dozen innocents from the hard end of the judicial system, ultimately to lose his own in the process. This movie is a fitting tribute to this ‘unsung’ hero with powerfully emotional performances from the cast enabled by some realistic portrayal by the director – definitely one to cherish and preserve!