Phoenixnu | PassionforCinema

name : maqbool. work : good nite & good luck passion : cinema paradiso success : kagaz ke phool dream : meghe dhaka tara religion : fight club philosophy : hazaroon khwashein aisi sarcasm : natural born killers failure : good will hunting betrayal : drohkaal lifelines : films & hindi poetry. too much in awe of theatre. trying hardâ€¦ www.pratibimbnotes.wordpress.com dont understand poetry and puzzles on screen. just give me prose anyday anywhere. m here : phoenixnu@hotmail.com

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8 X 10 Tasveer Film Review : Nagesh goes Kuku..
……says his fan Mr Noor. I havent seen Nagesh Kuknoor’s film 8 x 10 Tasveer yet. Will watch it on sunday. But a freind who is Nagesh Kuknoor fan saw it first day first show and sent this mail…. Never thought I’d say this, but in light of Bombay to Bangkok and now Tasveer, being a Nagesh Kukunoor fan seems like an embarassment. Can’t believe...
by Phoenixnu at April 3rd, 2009 at 03:04 am
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Delhi 6 : kala bandar in colourful collage
Delhi 6 Movie Review Finally…am relieved. Since the first promo came out, i was dying to watch the film. And after the music release, masakalli and maula were good enough reasons to catch the film first day first show. And then i slowly discovered rehna tu and dil gira. And some of us do have luck by chance, as we get to watch the film even before its release. If...
by Phoenixnu at February 19th, 2009 at 07:02 am
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Salaam Danny, you got the best MASALA….
……and what a delicious masala it is!! (The writer of the post is supergreedy when it comes to number of views and comments. The post was written a month back, before the Globes, Baftas and Oscars. But the greedy writer decided to wait till its friday release. And what a day today! those who could enjoy/loved it…hurray…those who could not/did not…as...
by Phoenixnu at January 22nd, 2009 at 12:01 pm
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Dear Nikhil, Welcome to Club Bazmee
Chandni Chowk To China Movie Review I loved Kal Ho Na Ho. Smart lines, great humour, sexy songs and that one great scene…pata ho tum meri kya ho……SRK reads on, Preity turns back, Saif doesn’t have any clue…..the camera slowly zooms into the diary…its all blank! Salam-e-Ishq became Is Raat ki Subah Nahi (Nikhil was Ad on this one, if...
by Phoenixnu at January 15th, 2009 at 02:01 pm
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Gulaal is here
With Dev D due for release soon, Anurag Kashyap is ready with his next film Gulaal. Here is the first look of the film
by Phoenixnu at January 14th, 2009 at 01:01 am
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49 films that will define 2009
Here is the list of 49 films that will define 2009, according to Totalfilm. We are looking forward to one thats called Lesbian Vampire Killers (seriously!!). Whats your pick ? Watchmen or Kauffman, Terminator or Transformers, Holmes or Harry or just the Basterds ?
by Phoenixnu at January 9th, 2009 at 01:01 pm
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Munnabhai Chale Lucknow
Yes! Its not Amreeka now. Sanjay Dutt will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow on Samajwadi Party (WTF!!) ticket. The actor has been convicted in connection with 1993 blasts and so the party will go ahead only after election commision’s green signal. What do you guys think ?
by Phoenixnu at January 8th, 2009 at 11:01 am
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WTF is masakalli ??!!
Or is it matakalli ? Or is it Masak Ali ? With Rahman, you never know. We are scratching our heads and loving every bit of it. This is the first song promo of Delhi-6 , we r hooked and how! Waiting for more phur phur. And do let us know what is your guess about masakalli ?
by Phoenixnu at January 6th, 2009 at 11:01 am
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Ghajini is Aamir’s Gunda
Ghajini Movie Review Gunda ?? Yes, if you havent heard, read or seen the film yet then you seriously have missed something in your life. Do check it out. It’s Mithunda’s cult classic. For more, here is the link. I belong to a tribe which sometimes gets to meet the stars and even ask them few questions. Short term memory loss, tattoos, polaroid camera and revenge...
by Phoenixnu at December 23rd, 2008 at 02:12 pm
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Rab Ne Paka Di Thodi….
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Movie Review ….thodi ? Its only to rhyme with the title of the film. Actually its bahut zayada pakau. Was reading this post of Roger Ebert last nite. His list of best films of the year and how it was difficult for him to pick up only ten films and so he has come out with a list of twenty films. I was discusing the same with my freinds and we...
by Phoenixnu at December 12th, 2008 at 03:12 am
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Dasvidaniya is a must watch!
Dasvidaniya Movie Review I have been praying for her death. Almost everyday. The last time I met her, she could not recognize me or recall my name. I tried hard. But after few minutes, I gave up. Could not see her in that condition any more. She is quite old, completely bed-ridden with a fractured leg, has blood pressure problems and some complex disease that’s...
by Phoenixnu at November 14th, 2008 at 01:11 pm
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Welcome to Sajjanpur is a must watch but….
…..make sure that you know what virya or shilajit is. Because recently i had a tough time trying to explain few friends what batasha looks like and if its gud (jaggery) batasha then how is the taste different. When tackling social issues in mainstream format is branded as “ngo filmmaking” and politics is strictly no-no, then Shyambabu must be having...
by Phoenixnu at September 21st, 2008 at 11:09 am
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Neeraj Pandey Wanted : Dead or Alive!!!
since two exclamation marks (!!) are the new signs of being cool and passionate, i thought i will add a extra one here to be more wannabe supercool. so who is this Neeraj Pandey ? And why is invisible like the anonymous caller in his debut feature A Wednesday. And how is that possible in this era of media blitzkreig, no pic, not on any channel ? where is he hiding ? or...
by Phoenixnu at September 6th, 2008 at 02:09 pm
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The RGV PFC… Face Off!
……and ye ye this time its for real!!! I know, the fake ones were damn entertaining. Hopefully the real one will not disappoint you. Here is my latest theory on Ramu. The filmmaker who made Satya and Compnay died long back, most probably during a film shoot. An aspiring but less talented guy who was AD on the same film set, died with Ramu. The AD knew that...
by Phoenixnu at August 13th, 2008 at 03:08 am
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Tahaan – exclusive look and theatrical promo
Santosh Sivan is back. With a new film – Tahaan. A story of a nine year boy Tahaan and his donkey Birbal. Its set in kashmir, which is visual delight for any filmmaker. And if Sivan is behind the camera, then you know what to expect. The film stars Purav Bhandare (kid), Anupam Kher, Sarika, Rahul Bose, Rahul Khanna and Victor Bannerjee and is scheduled to release...
by Phoenixnu at August 9th, 2008 at 09:08 am
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Contract – RGV RIP!!!!
Govinda……… govinda…… govinda……… govinda………… goooooovindaaaaaaaa. I have hearing problem. Left side is almost dead, some medical complication. And now I feel so lucky that after watching Contract, right side is still working. Or I would have no option but to sue the filmmaker. Had a hard time convincing myself to watch Sarkar Raj. Recently...
by Phoenixnu at July 17th, 2008 at 04:07 pm
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Jaane tu ya jaane na – Abbu bored me to death saala!!!
Love Story 2050 ya Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na ? Me and KK were not confused about making the choice. Its Harry Baweja vs Abbas Tyrewala. But KK had some other reason. At Love Story 2050 screening, booze would be there. May be we can sit through the film then. No, lets vote for the writer. Afterall he co-wrote one of our all time favourite film, Maqbool. We compromised on the...
by Phoenixnu at July 3rd, 2008 at 06:07 pm
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They KISSed and How ???!!!
First a confession. The use of word KISS in the title is to get some more extra views. In one of those boring management classes i was told that KISS is Keep It Simple Stupid! The guru-mantra of advertising and marketing world. That day i decided i cant take this anymore. Life without the most purest emotion..lust! How non-lusty can you be! Thank God, Feroze Khan never...
by Phoenixnu at June 24th, 2008 at 08:06 am
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Aaja Gunah Kar Le….says Surya….
….surya who ? Remember those posts on Nishabd…the story of scene no. 55 & 56 ? Yes..yes he is surendra hiwarale..apna zoorya. As soon as me and KK left office (lower parel), it started raining heavily. Mumbai’s first shower this season. As expected, Vasan ditcher Bala said he cant make it as he is stuck with something more important. Manjeet bhurji-pav...
by Phoenixnu at June 5th, 2008 at 09:06 am
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Jaane Tu…ya jaane na…..some random thoughts…
This was the first teaser of the film and i think its one of the best teasers i have seen in recent times. Smart n very intelligent and one that makes fun of all those body-shody type superstars’ launch….from Roshan junior to junior baweja. As soon as i saw it, i made sure that my roomies, colleagues and friends also see it. Thats what i feel like doing when...
by Phoenixnu at May 21st, 2008 at 10:05 am
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Stop cribbing & start writing…the contest is here….
….thats what i told myself. I am also struggling with my words these days. Like me, i know so many who want to write. And the keyword is “want” and not “write”. Because we are more concerned about why, whom, what, where,how, for whom ? Enough. Check out the contest “Pen Uthao Bollywood Hilao” what it is about ? I can walk stories,...
by Phoenixnu at April 20th, 2008 at 05:04 pm
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The verdict is out…Roshans had to pay 2 crore…
…..to Ram Sampath and am on seventh heaven. No, i didnt make a single penny. But happy that it finally happened. A landmark judgement for sure. According to Mumbai Mirror, Ram Sampath says…. In an industry where plagiarism seems to be a way of working, I feel truly vindicated. I have been acknowledged as the original composer of the two ‘Break free’...
by Phoenixnu at April 11th, 2008 at 04:04 am
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How and where to draw the line ? Shaurya…
….is it homage, inspiration or blatant plagiarism ? No, we are not new to all these terms. But with this week’s new release Shaurya, am again back to that old question. As expected, according to Raja Sen’s review on Rediff, Shaurya is indeed A Few Good Men. Item-song by superstar ex-girlfriend and ‘conscientious’ voice-over by superstar himself...
by Phoenixnu at April 4th, 2008 at 04:04 am
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Race is shit funny!! And so bad, its a must watch!!!
SPOILER ALERT!! When was the last time you saw something so bad that it was funny? If its been quite sometime, then it’s time to waste your money on a supershit called Race where six superstars walk in and out of the frame, all in style. The most interesting aspect of the film is the story, the plot. Forget about characters and their motives. It’s all about how they...
by Phoenixnu at March 21st, 2008 at 06:03 pm
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Oh F$%*!! Pritam bought the rights of an original song….
….yes, yes. I know its imposible. Its unbelievable. But it seems he did it. The song in question is jaane kyun tanha ho gaye from Bhram. And the original is ghare pheraar gaan by a bengali band Mohiner Ghoraguli. According to this report of indiafm, this time Pritam made sure that he is not accused of plagiarism. Here is Pritam’s side of the story I hate mud...
by Phoenixnu at March 7th, 2008 at 01:03 am
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i was emotionally troubled while mixing the film….
……the words stayed with me, for long. Does it happen like this ? Emotionally troubled while mixing the film…do you get so much involved…even during mixing the film…..i had heard something like this for the first time. Could not believe it. And was he talking about the same film ? Gandhi My Father. When i met Resul Pookutty (do check out his...
by Phoenixnu at February 29th, 2008 at 05:02 am
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Wow, she is back!
Two things in my office makes me feel good. Always. One poster and one coaster. Call it cheap thrills or whatever but it works. Both pinned on a board just behind my deskstop. “I can but I wont” Thats written on the poster. I feel like saying the same to my boss and colleagues almost everyday. But cant. So, its the poster that does the talking. The coaster...
by Phoenixnu at February 15th, 2008 at 11:02 am
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Mithya – if raghu romeo meets satya then….
…..am still wondering. Few minutes into the film, there is an interesting scene. After a roadside shootout, Vinay Pathak and his friend Brijendra Kala, without worrying much about anything, just want to relieve themselves. And as poor Ranvir Shourie gets the golden shower (without any fun) trying to hide from the shootout incident, Vinay sings away samundar me nahakar...
by Phoenixnu at February 8th, 2008 at 05:02 am
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what you discovered in 2007 ?
Cinematically. Some of us at PFC were casually chatting to figure out who discovered what in 2007. Thought should put out the list. So, here is the list of the things that we discovered in 2007. Do post what you guys discovered. Anything serious,intersting,weird,funny. Tushar – 1. The west is no different. I saw people commenting more in a No Country than they did...
by Phoenixnu at January 15th, 2008 at 07:01 am
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Ten most underrated songs of the year
We all know the hit numbers and the shit numbers. But with so many music channels and fm stations playing music all the time, the hit numbers starts hammering after a point. The only reason why i could never enjoy chal chaiyaa chaiyya (dil Se) and kajrare kajrare ( Bunty aur Babli). Overplay always does this for me. It kills the song. This year it was bahut-zyada-dard-e-disco...
by Phoenixnu at December 27th, 2007 at 08:12 am