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Feb 6, 20213 min read

Is Love Enough ? Sir - The ending is as good as the opening of this quaint little movie!

“There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable” said #MarkTwain. What I really like about the movie that we...

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Jan 31, 20214 min read

Taxi Driver - A cult classic that is a hypnotic reverie !

#QuentinTarantino names this movie as one of the greatest ever made and on his top 5 list. According to him “It is the greatest first...

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Jan 30, 20213 min read

Tandav - Mediocrity gets the better of OTT!

#SaifAliKhan as Samar Pratap in a dapper white Nehru jacket gives you a knowing smile that borders on the sinister. #DimpleKapadia as...

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Jan 24, 20215 min read

The Great Indian Kitchen - Smash that Patriarchy!

There were times when you could figure out a Malayali man on the street from the curly hair, the dense moustache or the smell of rancid...

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Jan 23, 20212 min read

Kaagaz - A half volley that isn't put away !

You get a half-volley and instead of putting it away, you get caught at mid-off! And that's the anguish you feel when you know that the...

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Jan 23, 20213 min read

Bhuvan Shome - Hey Bro....Chill some !

“Hey Bro… Chill maadi” is I think what #MrinalSen said five decades ago. Or as they say in Telengana “Light Le Babu”. A delightful gem of...

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Jan 17, 20213 min read

John & Jane - a fascinating exposition of the call centre ecosystem in India

The call centre revolution in India has transformed the lives of thousands of people. “The most marketable skill in India today,” the...

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Jan 16, 20213 min read

The Irishman - An idea for Anurag Kashyap?

I look at movies like #ForrestGump and #TheIrishman that document the lives of ordinary men alongside epoch making events in the history...

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Jan 15, 20213 min read

Mad Max Fury Road - Punk cred and mind-blowing action!

Next time you are on the treadmill at the gym, play “Heavy Fuel” by #DireStraits. The heavy bass guitar strumming notes as the song kicks...

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Jan 13, 20212 min read

Monsoon Shootout and the Rashomon Effect!

The #RashomonEffect in movies is the possibility of exploration of truth from multiple perspectives. I discovered an Indian film that...

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Jan 10, 20212 min read

Mystic River - Stays with you long after the curtains come down

How often does a movie remain with you after you have finished watching it ? In today's age of instant gratification, this is a rarity....

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Jan 9, 20213 min read

AK vs AK - A little eccentricity can power creativity!

The belief that madness is linked with creative thinking has been held since ancient times. It is a widely popular notion. "Deviant...

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Jan 8, 20212 min read

Death to 2020 - A satire fizzles out

The new mockumentary on #Netflix caught my attention and I jumped into the first row show, popcorn and cola beside me to watch it....

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Jan 3, 20213 min read

Paavai Kadhagal - How love, pride and honour influence complex relationships

One of the first things that my Professor at Film School had asked was “What if #SanjayLeelaBhansali recreated Devdas with #DinoMorea?”...

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Jan 2, 20212 min read

The Midnight Sky - A feeling of weightlessness!

I must confess that I am not a great fan of Sci-Fi movies. The only one which remains a personal favourite is #TheMartian starring...

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Jan 1, 20213 min read

Unpaused - So many tales to tell!

I wonder why there is a flurry of anthologies on OTT today. Is it because people are so overwhelmed by the pandemic that they feel...

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Dec 31, 20203 min read

Million Dollar Baby is Clint Eastwood's best movie!

The 2005 Oscars were swept by #MillionDollarBaby. It won not only Best Picture but also Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor,...

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Dec 27, 20203 min read

The Imitation Game - Benedict Cumberbatch is brilliant in this melancholic thriller!

I had just written highly about Norwegian Director #MortenTyldum (https://www.ashoksfive.com/post/defending-jacob-is-a-classy-thriller-th...

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Dec 26, 20203 min read

Torbaaz - Some politics, Some cricket and very poor structuring makes for a terrible product!

What's worse than watching the Indian cricket team succumb to 36 not out in Australia? Watching #SanjayDutt bowling to the Afghan refugee...

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Dec 25, 20203 min read

Jaipur Pink Panthers - Sons of the Soil does nothing for the franchise and much less for Sports fans

It's not surprising that you see people churning out Sports Documentaries so often these days. The format, although not new, plays a...

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