20 Years Of Monsoon Wedding: A Timeless Classic
Mira Nair’s 2001 Golden Lion winning film is one of the most exuberant Indian films and one that truly feels timeless in its nature
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Review Of Happy Birthday Mummy Ji, Shefali Shah’s Directorial Debut
The 14-minute film, belonging to the lockdown genre, can be watched on LargeShortFilms’ YouTube channel
Ajeeb Daastaans, On Netflix, Has Two Winners And Two Losers
A good thing about shorts is that the bad ones don’t make you suffer for eternity. Their ephemeral lifespan quickly takes you from one narrative to the next without boring you to death.
Ajeeb Daastaans, On Netflix, Is An Uneven Mix Of Mediocrity And Merit
If not for the well-performed purpose of Geeli Pucchi, Ajeeb Daastaans might have been a considerably diminished metaphor for storytelling
Ajeeb Daastaans, On Netflix, Is A Patchy Four-Film Collection
Anthology films are currently in fashion. The good thing about the format is that in most anthologies, there is at least one stand-out entry.
An Uneasy Appreciation of Delhi Crime, On Netflix
The series is not, however, neutral in its portrayal of the police force. In Mehta’s vision, the police are decidedly and largely governed by an inner sense of duty
Ghar Ki Murgi Is A Rooted Riff On The North Indian Housewife Syndrome
When the female protagonist refuses to be a heroine, and instead chooses to rebel for her own sanity rather than for the sake of defiance, we get a rare and modestly relatable character like the one here
Delhi Crime Review: A Riveting Cocktail Of Unknown Triumph And Widely-Known Tragedy
It’s the tiny infusions of well-informed opinion into what is essentially dramatic long-read reportage that make Delhi Crime one hell of a ride
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Once Again Movie Review: The Film Has Some Nice Moments, But Too Few
Neeraj Kabi’s lonely film actor and Shefali Shah’s widowed restaurant owner fall in love in Mumbai
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Top 50 Memorable Bollywood Characters: Neelam Mehra from Dil Dhadakne Do
In Zoya Akhtar’s 2015 multi-starrer, Shefali Shah’s character is most pivotal because she rises above the stereotype of subservient domesticity with a brand of vulnerability that amounts to anything but weakness
Dil Dhadakne Do Movie Review: Be Prepared To Get Restless At First, But Zoya Akhtar Eve...
So be prepared to get restless in the first hour, but once the film gathers momentum, it will force you to care about this frustrating, flawed family.
