The stupendous success of Aamir Khan starrer Ghajini (it made Rs 200 crore worldwide at last count and is recognised as an all-time Bollywood blockbuster) is making me wonder if the film really deserved it. Here is why I think it isn’t really a great film: 1. It’s not an original story. The main premise …
The other day, I watched Ajay Devgan’s first directorial venture, U Me Aur Hum. Unlike many favourable media reports and the box office collections (“Average”), I was mighty disappointed. The first five minutes usually tell me if i would like the movie or pan it. This one didn’t tickle me at any point in its …
I am glad Aamir Khan’s Taare Zameen Par made it as India’s official entry to the Oscars. And unlike his previous Oscar entry, Lagaan, this film isn’t that long and neither do the songs seem out of place. So he doesn’t have to remove the songs to appease the Oscar jury this time, because they …
When I was a kid, i used to look forward to the annual international children’s film festival. Today, children are the most ignored. Both by their parents and by the filmmakers. In this scenario, when Makdee, Hanuman (whose sequel Hanuman Returns is about to be released) and My Friend Ganesha become box office successes, it …
Just yesterday, I watched Ajay Devgan’s first directorial venture, U Me Aur Hum. Unlike many favourable media reports and the box office collections (“Average”), I was mighty disappointed. The first five minutes usually tell me if i would like the movie or pan it. This one didn’t tickle me at any point in its two-and-a-half-hour …
Reigning Bollywood filmstar Aamir Khan is snowed under bouquets for his directorial film debut, Taare Zameen Par. Based on the trials and tribulations of a dyslexic child, it’s a moving tale that any age group can identify with. And according to the Indian Box Office, it has already made Rs 54 crore, and declared a …
Four days after I first watched Taare Zameen Par, i went to PVR and watched it again by default. Here is what I felt during the course of the film: 1. I cried on three occasions, exactly when Aamir cries on screen. And this was exactly how it went when I watched the film for …
It tugs at your heartstrings. It makes you reach for the tissues. It makes you laugh. It makes you happy. And you go back home with a lesson for life. That’s the remarkable effect of Aamir Khan’s new film. Taare Zameen Par celebrates good cinema and at the same time, takes joy in rebelling against …
Just came back after watching TZP and can’t help the eyes welling up everytime i recall the story of a dyslexic child. There are many memorable scenes in the film. It’s a must-watch film that should be made tax-free across the country pronto, so that everyone gets to see the film. Every school should organise …
When I was a kid, i used to look forward to the annual international children’s film festival. Today, children are the most ignored. Both by their parents and by the filmmakers. In this scenario, when Makdee, Hanuman (whose sequel Hanuman Returns is about to be released) and My Friend Ganesha become box office successes, it …
