Shailesh Limbachiya | PassionforCinema

Professionally a Chemical Engineer and MBA. But CINEMA is my life. I am available at shailesh97ch26@yahoo.com

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INTERESTING TITLES OF DUBBED MOVIES
I love to watch dubbed movies. Though my English is fair enough, but sometimes it is difficult for me to understand pronunciation of foreign actors as they do not open their whole mouth while speaking (unlike our hindi actors do….). and I don’t want to imagine what the actor is saying. It is also interesting listen desi version of English dialogues and titles....
by Shailesh Limbachiya at February 7th, 2009 at 04:02 am
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SOMETHING GOOD FROM 90S’ BOLLYWOOD MUSIC
There is nothing new coming in my life of movies. It was the time when I used to watch 1-2 movies a day and now it is turned to hardly 1 movie in 15 days. Because of work pressure and family engagements, I find little time to watch movies and sometimes, for a little time I am listening music on my mobile phone. And I am surprised with load of 70s music I am also listening...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at December 19th, 2008 at 06:12 am
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Reasons- Why I liked Satya?????
Reasons- Why I liked Satya????? 1998-It was my 2nd year in engineering and as every hostel guy I was seeing lots of movies. I was testing new flavour of hollywod cinema staring from Jurassic park to commando to titanic to home alone and lots more. I also enjoyed Pyar to hona hi tha, Ghulam in monsoon of 1998. But unfortunately I missed the gem “satya”. Though...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at October 11th, 2008 at 06:10 am
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I AM LEGEND: THE BOOK AND THE FILM
I AM LEGEND: THE BOOK AND THE FILM Recently, watched I am legend. A good+bad film. Those who have not read the original novel by Richard Matheson can find the film good. But I have read the book. So I found the film little dissatisfying. The makers have taken lots of cinematic liberties that they have changed premise and changed characters. Why filmmakers can do anything...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at August 22nd, 2008 at 03:08 am
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THE INDIAN COWBOYS
THE INDIAN COWBOYS Can you remember those- horses, boots, hats, jeans, jackets, pistols and above all tall and dark guy with half shaved beard- the cowboy? Recently No country for old men refreshed those memories associated with cowboys and their culture. While watching that flick; Indian (specilly hindi) movie cowboys came into my mind. Most of them existed in 70s and...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at July 9th, 2008 at 12:07 am
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BACKGROUND SCORES IN HINDI MOVIES
BACKGROUND SCORES IN HINDI MOVIES As hindi movies are full of songs, the music directors and film makers do not concentrate on background music. Hindi movies are not giving as much importance as foreign movies are giving. Somehow trends are changing. Now our technically confident directors and music directors take background score in consideration while planing the scenes. In...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at June 12th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
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RAMCHAND PAKISTANI-another stroke from new age Pakistani cinema
RAMCHAND PAKISTANI-another from new age Pakistani cinema After Khuda Kay liye, Pakistani films seem to be more interesting. In next few days, there is another gem “Ramchand Pakistani” is coming. The movie is about a dalit hindu family living in border area of Pakistan. During the time of kargil war; a man and his son from this family; accidentally cross the border...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at May 25th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
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FULMARXX- Short films’ festival- 2nd Day, 2nd Session
FULMARXX-Short films’ festival- 2nd day, 2nd session. I thought somebody would cover this event. I waited but nothing happened. So here i am giving some details on fulmarxx. Friends, I am not a journalist so I have no experience of covering events. I am giving some details and my random thoughts on Fulmarxx- short films festival organized by MICA-EDC on 26-27th...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at May 1st, 2008 at 12:05 am
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Random thoughts on NAMKEEN (1982)
Random thoughts on “NAMKEEN” (1982) Caution: Spoilers Ahead This is not a review kind of article but describes my random feelings and thoughts while and after watching Namkeen. Kartik has written an article on Namkeen but I must share my thoughts about this gem, – you have to tolerate this. Pardon me if some lines match with kartik’s article but this...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at April 10th, 2008 at 05:04 am
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RAWNESS IN HINDI MOVIES
RAWNESS IN HINDI MOVIES There were movies in 80s and early 90s which can be defined as rough movies. These films had rawness in their treatment. Those movies were not sophisticated, not stylish. Here director does not want to impress you by stylish action, weared camera angles, soft music…but had only story, action & dialogues. Story is situated mainly Mumbai or...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at March 26th, 2008 at 09:03 pm
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1971- Simply Superb!
1971- Simply Superb! When I was a kid; I used to like watching Ramayan, Alif Laila, Krishna and all those stuff made by Sagar brothers. But at the same time; I did not like their terrible technical ignorance and over over over the top acting. Can you imagine a camel cart with rubber tyres in age of Alif Laila or that typical hindi filmy back ground music in Ramayan. In...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at March 19th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
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10,000 B.C. – A Children Film
10,000 B.C. – A Children Film I did not expect anything great in 10,000 B.C. and the movie is exactly like that. It has good special effects and CGI but thin story line. As we had seen in past; director Roland Emmerich is known to put his hero in larger than life unusual difficult situation (independence day, the day after tomorrow…)…here he puts his hero in...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at March 13th, 2008 at 01:03 am
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VANTAGE POINT: a brief note
VANTAGE POINT: a brief note Caution: Spoilers Ahead Vantage point is about assassination of American president and the coverage of this incident by eye of eight different people. Before interval film shows incident with respect to a body guard, a tourist, a policeman, a terrorist, a suicide bomber, a little girl, a killer and a second body guard. Concept and plot is good...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at March 5th, 2008 at 09:03 pm
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HISTORICAL HEROES
HISTORICAL HEROES…WAITING TO BE ADOPTED ON SCREEN. While watching Jodha Akbar; a thought came into mind- why all the time Indian film makers focuses on love story while adopting history characters. E.g. Ashoka- Santosh Shivan focused on love story between Ashoka and kaurvki. Sanjay leela bhansali planned to make historical film on love story of Baajirao and Mastani....
by Shailesh Limbachiya at March 1st, 2008 at 04:03 am
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NAYAK (2001)- SHANKAR AT HIS BEST
NAYAK (2001)- SHANKAR AT HIS BEST I like larger than life movies. I love movie with all commercial masala in it. But condition is that it should be well balanced. It should have fast pace, powerful dialogues, performances and excellent technique. Nayak-The Real Hero fulfills all those expectations. It is intense, emotional as well as humorous and fast paced. Shankar has...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at February 18th, 2008 at 01:02 am
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HALLA BOL- Mr. Santoshi Delivers What Is Expected
HALLA BOL- Mr. Santoshi Delivers What Is Expected Director: Rajkumar Santoshi Writer: Rajkumar Santoshi Overall Grading: B+ Halla Bol is a typical Rajkumar Santoshi film having witty and powerful dialogues, dramatic sequences, good performances and an item song. Halla Bol is about a film star’s awakening of inner soul and fight against system ( as usual in santoshi’s...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at January 16th, 2008 at 02:01 am
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SOMETHING GOOD ON TV
SOMETHING GOOD ON TV 1. If you want to show your expensive glazed bathroom tiles without inviting anybody at your home; just get a dead cockroach in your bathroom & contact INDIA TV or any Indian news channel – I am sure that Mr. Sharma will cover your dead cockroach as “BREAKING NEWS”. 2. If you have capability to get tears without glycerin; just...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at January 10th, 2008 at 03:01 am
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WELCOME -full of nonsense
WELCOME -full of nonsense Overall grading: B- Director: Anees Bazmee Pehaps after success of No Entry director Anees Bazmee thought “chalo No Entry hit hui hai to usi type ki ek aur comedy banate hai”. Let’s take love story of Gangster’s sister and an average boy. OK concept is good but then what? How to develop script? OK… add some songs picturised in Dubai,...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at December 28th, 2007 at 09:12 pm
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AANCH (2003) – CLOSE TO COUNTRY SIDE
AANCH (2003) – CLOSE TO COUNTRY SIDE Aanch (2003) is the story of two lovers caught between fake egos and cultural rules of villages. It is an unusual story and perhaps based on a true incident. The story takes place in two of the UP villages. A boy (played by Suchindra Bali-son of veteran actress Vaijayanti Mala) and a girl (played by Sharbani Mukerjee- who played...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at December 12th, 2007 at 09:12 pm
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AAJA NACHLE- Madhuri strikes back
AAJA NACHLE- Madhuri strikes back Director: Anil Mehta Overall Grading: B “Madhuri Dixit” strikes back with Aaja Nachle. This is Madhuri’s come back film after interval of 5 years (Devdas-2002). Aaja Nachle’s story is about a theatre called “Ajanta” and a dancer, her feelings about Ajanta and how she manages to stop Ajanta’s demolition. Story...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at December 1st, 2007 at 05:12 am
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IN MUMBAI…
IN MUMBAI Please bare with my knowledge of grammer and tenses. It’s around 5.30 in the morning. I am opening door of my train compartment. Sudden fishy smell captures my nose. The particular Mumbai smell… I have come to Mumbai for an official work. I will spend four whole days in this dream city. Though before this I have visited Mumbai two times but this time I am...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at November 29th, 2007 at 02:11 am
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JAAGO MOHAN PYAARE!
JAAGO MOHAN PYAARE! “It is very easy to criticise anyone’s work than doing the actual work”. The old and experienced players of hindi cinema…started their career by redefining the rules of typical bollywood film making. But some how lost their golden touches, cinematic abilities, and trapped in their own success and intelligence. They are thinking...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at November 13th, 2007 at 03:11 am
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REMEMBERING… AMRISH PURI
REMEMBERING… AMRISH PURI It was one sentence in the post of George Thomas on Dhaal “It is with Pilot Baba that this film strikes gold” made me desperate to think and write about Amrish Puri. Very few actors have that capability that when they come on screen, then concentration of audience immediately shift to them. You forget the opposite actor; your eyes ignore...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at November 3rd, 2007 at 06:11 am
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JOHNNY GADDAR-MY STORY
JOHNNY GADDAR-MY STORY This is not a professional review, just my feelings after watching Johnny Gaddar. It was 10 am in the Sunday morning and I was talking to my cousin on phone “ chal yaar film dekhne chalet hai.” He asked” Kaunsi?” I said” Johnny Gaddar”…. “koi English film hai kya?”…. “ nahin re, hindi film hai par achchi hai aur suspense...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at September 30th, 2007 at 10:09 pm
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GEMS REVISITED
GEMS REVISITED Doston, peechle hafte hindi cinema ki teen anmol ratan jaisi movies dekhne ka mauka mila. Waise pehle bhi kai baar in movies ko dekh chooka hoon, par jitni baar dekhta hoon, kuchh naya sikhta hoo, kuchh naya paata hoon , aur in filmo ke prati mera aadar aur badh jaata hai. 1.Dosti (1964) Do doston ki kahaani. Ek andha hai aur ek handicapped (played by...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at September 20th, 2007 at 02:09 am
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MEMORIES OF MOVIES
MEMORIES OF MOVIES We all have some special memories for special days or special incidents. As we all are movie lovers, we must have some sweet or special memories associated with particular movies. In this post I am going to share some of sweet memories of films. The films and memories mentioned in post may not be great and I will not discuss their merits and demerits...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at September 9th, 2007 at 10:09 pm
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MY THOUGHTS ON PASSION FOR CINEMA
MY THOUGHTS ON PASSION FOR CINEMA As PFC is going to be 1 year old soon, here are my random thoughts on PFC. One day in March-2007, while searching on net about one of my favorite directors- Mukul S. Anand, I found a superb article by our dear OZ. The site was desitrain.com and through that site I entered in the family of passion for cinema. Continuously for a week I read...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at September 1st, 2007 at 12:09 am
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RAJKUMAR SANTOSHI – “SAABASH MERE CHITEY!”
Caution: Don’t expect too much stylish English. RAJKUMAR SANTOSHI-”SAABASH MERE CHITEY!” When did the last time you get the effect of drinking Glucon D? Your blood got hot? Released lots of Adrenalin in your body?….. Perhaps after watching A RAJKUMAR SANTOSHI MOVIE. There is lots of energy and dhaka dhak high speed involved in his films that you...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at August 17th, 2007 at 10:08 pm
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CASH IS CRAP
Caution: Terrible mix of Hindi and English. CASH Director: Anubhav Sinha Overall Grading: B- Rajiv Masand (CNN IBN- now showing) told me, PFC and news papers warned me, even one of my film lover friend messeged me ”CASH” is bakwaas. Par saala filmi kida dimaag me aisa gusa hua hai ki log to bolte rahenge jab tak mein khood dekh na lu tab tak kaise pata chalega ki...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at August 6th, 2007 at 01:08 am
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BRICKS OF HINDI CINEMA
Caution: Terrible mix of Hindi and English. Hindi filmone desh aur videsh me bahot bada maqaam haasil kar liye hai. Aaj hindi filmo ki oonchi imaarat jo hum dekh rahe hai usme bahot saari chhoti chhoti intein (bricks) lagi huyi hain. Isme se ek int nikal jaaye to imaarat ko kuchh jyaada farq nahi padega par inhi sab inton ki vajah se yeh imaarat aaj itni badi aur majboot...
by Shailesh Limbachiya at July 31st, 2007 at 12:07 pm