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Tata gave us a common man’s dream car Nano..Bollywood too, of late, has been producing its own Nanos ( movies with the budget between 2-3 crores)..Not only the Nanos but Nannies ( movies with the budget between 4-6 crores) and Nanas ( movies with the budget of ten crores plus) also ..(These categories are home-grown and product of this finicky mind of mine).. But Nanos seems to be the flavor in these rocky times..

In present era either it is high risk-high returns model that comprises of films with topnotch stars or low risk-high returns model that comprises of films with terrific stories that are being favored by production houses and studios.. The reasoning given is that the audience tastes have changed..It has matured and become more discerning..With global exposure it has become more demanding too..Hence it is open to more …

“Ram Ram Bhaisahib”

You’re standing in a crowd and you hear an unfamiliar voice call out. There are times when you have an uncanny feeling that the person is addressing you.

This was one of those times. I looked around and noticed a portly, more than middle aged man dressed a dhoti kurta smiling in my direction.

Ram Ram Sahib, he repeated again.

It took me a few seconds to recall who he was. “Ram Ram Munimji” I finally acknowledged loudly.

” I’m seeing you after years”  he said, the broad smile still spread across his face. “you don’t visit Ravi babu’s shop in loha Mandi nowadays”.

I nodded my head slowly and replied “We talk on the phone occasionally….meet up once a year or so”.

Ravi was a schoolmate of mine who has a steel wholesaling business in Loha Mandi, the Iron and steel market.

” Ah, I remember the evenings you used to spend in Ravi …

The language of the post is Non-English.. only the script is in english.

khoon khaulane ka muhavara aapne jaroor suna hoga, dekha nahin hoga. singh is kinng men aap ise dekh sakate hain.

yek murgi ko pakadane ke pichhe poore ganv ko nasht-dhvast karane ka drishya bhi sinh is king men hai.

australia jane vale yatri galat bordig pas lekar egypt pahunch sakate hain aur vahan ke airport adhikari un yatriyon ko shahar ghoomane ke liye ek din ka visa bhi de dete hain. sinh is king men yah mumakin hai.

helmet ki tarah ghade ko pahanakar pujari bagair doolha-dulhan ko dekhe shadi ke mantrochchar kare aur kisi aur ki shadi kara de….yah sinh is king jaisi film men hi sanbhav hai.

sabhi kah rahe hain ki buddhi ko tak par rakh den aur singh is king ke nonsense drama ka aanand len. logic bhool jayen aur akshay kumar evan kaitarina kaif ke majic …

Tring Tring…

Who’s That?

Taran

Taran Who?

Taran Adarsh, the one in the whole of India who always publishes the first review for any Bollywood release.

So the first review comes in. Now Singh is Kinng is supposed to be complete masala - that is a given. I’m looking forward to it.

Sadly the first review comes in from Taran Adarsh and it almost kills the movie, even though he praises it.

Out of his entire vocabulary of 12.5 words, Adarsh begins his review like this

Just a word of caution before you watch this film: SINGH IS KINNG is not for the intellectuals or those pretending to be one. It’s not for the hard-nosed critics either.

Hole 1: Not for intellectuals, hard nosed critics (check Adarsh’s past records where every second review of a big flick will have this line)

What does this mean? SiK is for idiots or those who pretend to be an idiot? …

It is one of the most awaited film of the year, apparently. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee who has given successful hits like ‘No Entry’ and ‘Welcome’. Yes, both films were shite, but they were hits! You cannot beat that. The film stars Akshay Kumar - he is the king of entertainment. And he has been giving successfully films last so many years. And there is Katrina Kaif! Sighs! Hence there is a lot of hype/buzz around the film. Or I have been watching only one music channel. Anyway, I am looking forward to this movie. I reckon it could be a decent film, in some parts.

I saw ‘Welcome’ last year on Christmas day. It is one of the most illogical and ridiculous film I have ever seen. A cartoon would have far more logic than the film had. ‘Welcome’ is a bad non-animated cartoon - that …

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Mihir Vivekanand Patki
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An aam aadmi’s view of Tashan

Tashan attempts to take you back into time. The classic cinema of the 70s and 80s. Baap ke khoon ka badla, loads of melodrama, bagfuls of bang bang. So much that even the theatres where you can catch Tashan might take you back in time considering this flick is being screened only at the good old single screens.
Imagine you are served a delicious looking 7 course meal. You sink your teeth into the first bite and realize theres no salt in the food. This is exactly how you would feel while watching tashan. After an impressive credit title sequence and a promising beginning suddenly you realize …