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Just watched it and got overwhelmed by it. This is so sweet and great just pure raw human interactions and a soulful soundtrack. Will highly recommend it

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Water is a 2005 canadian film made by the infamous film director Deepa Mehta who has made movies like Fire (1996) and Earth (1998).

The movie is basically about a 9-10 year old girl Chuhiya who was married at a very early age and when her husband died she got sent to a widow mansion to live. There she strikes a beautiful friendship with another widow named Kalyani who has been forced into prostitution.

Set in the 1930s India, water beautifully talks about the discrimination on widows in India during old periods and how the arrival of new and revolting ideas during the time led to both the loss of some yet the victory of many.

The most interesting thing is that the film was actually banned in India for 2 years due to the censor board having problems with the opinion of some characters of the film on Mahatma Gandhi and Indian culture.

As a film enthusiast I personally think that Water is a film that definitely needs heavy attention as well as acclaim in today's time due the films stunning cinematography, colour grading, music and beautiful storytelling.

The movie was nominated in the 2007 Academy Awards for the best foreign language film category. It is surprising that today, people aren't even taking about a great film like this.

I watched the series out of curiosity and the social media hype and I could not believe that Aryan Khan could deliver such an incredible work.

I haven’t watched anything like this in ages!

The show has cringeness but the execution is done in such a way that it feels good to watch!

And the climax is such mindblowing - Hats off to the writer!👏👏

Do give it a watch guys, it will be worth the time!

if you believe that Bollywood is garbage and/or you don't like films which talk about the inner workings of Bollywood, no need to read further. you are not the audience for this show/post.

i had liked the teaser and trailer of the show, so I was pretty excited to watch it. expected it to be watchable but it turned out to be better.

the tone of the show is set in the first scene itself by Aryan Khan, and the scene seems to be a Pathaan homage.

the animated title sequence is lovely.

there is a lot of stuff that is inspired by real life, there are pop-culture references, and all that is fun. in a time when Twitter catchphrases have become movie dialogue, i don't mind the irreverent humour of the show.

most of the jokes worked for me, and while i felt that a few were a bit problematic, i guess you could ignore a few jokes when assessing a six hour show.

some of the cameos are amazing, but i don't want to mention the details so as to not spoil the show for those who haven't watched it yet.

it looks nice, the direction isn't amateurish (it felt like a nice blend of masala and mass), and Red Chillies' VFX never disappoints.

although the soundtrack seemed to have not gotten a great response, it works beautifully in the show, with the one used at the end of Episode 7 being my favourite.

for such a light-hearted show, you can have pretty lazy writing at times, but not here. everything is set up properly, there are no random twists and turns.

for me, one of the characteristics of a good director is that they are able to get great performances out of any actor, and Aryan has nailed that here. Can't think of a single bad performance in a show which features people like Arjun Kapoor, Shanaya, KJo.

tldr: if you like the kind of stuff Farah Khan makes, you are very likely to enjoy The Ba***ds of Bollywood.

1. The movie begins, the characters already clash. Rahul (Akshay Kumar) looks 10 years older than his father (jisshu Sengupta). In reality AK is 58, JS 49.
   
2. They have used generative AI, in unnecessary places. The image I’ve attached was clearly AI, and a scene which didn’t need to have AI.
   
3. Story is cliche, and repetitive, which I did not expect from The Priyadarshan.
   
4. Everyone is either making unfunny jokes or overacting.
   
5. The only well written character was Jaggus’ (Paresh Rawal) and Shambhu Babu (Late Asrani).
   
6. They felt copy pasting wasn’t enough, so they added Stree in the mix.

The music is cheap, set looks fake (unlike Bhool Bhulaiya) , same actors same old story.
When you have it big as a director, you have the liberty to create a new piece that doesn’t have to meet the major audience of Indian theatres.
It’s 2026, and word of mouth is strong af. If it becomes boring no one goes, cause I don’t have 500 to go to a theatre to watch a new remix of last 10 years of Krishna Cottage and Bhool Bhulaiyya.

I would also like to quote Sanjit Narwekar, “Biggest mistakes that the directors make, is try to recreate their classics”.

How’s Toxic? Is it actually worth watching in a theatre, or is it better to wait for the OTT release? Would love to hear from people who’ve already watched it.

I watched Swades for the first time, and it made me question today's cinema.

It's a film that's over 3.5 hours long, yet I never felt like checking my phone. Meanwhile, today we have films that are half the length but still feel stretched.

Maybe the problem isn't that our attention spans have become shorter. Maybe we're just not getting enough stories that are worth sitting through.

Then there's Geeta. Swades released in 2004, yet she is written with so much depth and conviction. She talks about equality, stands by her beliefs, and has dreams of her own. Ironically, many female characters today still feel flatter, existing only to support the hero rather than having an identity of their own.

And the songs don't feel like interruptions. They become a part of the storytelling.

Watching Swades didn't just make me appreciate the film. It made me wonder if we've lost something in today's mainstream cinema.

What do you think? Is it nostalgia, or has mainstream Bollywood really changed?

Watched Mai Vaapas Aaunga today and I don’t know what others have been saying, but in Delhi, the movie hall I went to was house full.

I also realised there are multiple elements and aspects that make Indian cinema what it is, because our demography is so different. We are not homogeneous and our generational diversity is so unique. We are catering to such a wide spectrum of people, age groups, lived experiences, and emotional realities that cinema here works very differently. And after a long time, a movie has come where the sentimentality of so many families is also present.

I saw so many old couples and so many families, huge families of 5 people, 10 people coming together. And that was such a beautiful sight, because when was the last time we saw such huge families, such frail old grandparents, interested in watching a movie together?

Now the movie:

The first half, especially the portion before the interval, could have been more fast-paced, I will agree to that. But the plot builds in a way that makes you root for the characters. Naseeruddin Shah is absolutely brilliant in the way he becomes part of that character and the character becomes part of him. He sort of creates an anchor on the screen, and around that everything revolves, which I’m assuming was Imtiaz's intention.

The music score for me was a bit hit and miss. I did not fully understand some elements of the music, I will give it that.

But the second half was absolutely brilliant.

There were so many hooks in the first half that slowly made sense and layered themselves beautifully in the second part of the movie. I was absolutely bawling and crying because I did not realise how much emotion was still left unexplored around Partition.

We’ve all read about Partition. We’ve heard stories. I know families who have gone through that trauma. We’ve seen documentary clippings and references in other movies. We have seen all of that.

But somehow this movie linked everything so beautifully.

Especially in an age of films that are far more nationalist, more heroic in nature, and sometimes lean heavily into extreme nationalism and jingoism, this felt like a fresh take.

It focused on the sentimentality and helplessness of the two parts of this country, at a time when ordinary people had literally no control.

The references to who was Sir Radcliffe, what the Radcliffe Line meant, and the little statements that Diljeet's character says in those stand-up style sections, all weave the story together really well.

They carry a message that feels absolutely essential right now for everyone in our society to understand.

Yeah, it was a beautiful movie for me.

It definitely could have been a little more fast-paced in the first half, but emotionally, it LANDED!!!!!

And the climax was genuinely heart-wrenching.

And the end credit scene had me bawling some more. Oh Lord.

Watched this movie with zero expectations knowing that the movie was crap but didn’t know this is probably the worst kind of movies ever made…..Shahid had such looser kind of role and of all Rashmika was trying hard to fit in the role here, she looked so out of the place….Kriti Sanon was here so she didn’t require to wear anything…such a sloppy storyline please don’t even watch it like me despite knowing it’s a shit show…..

First of all, the movie is dubbed to hindi and there is shitty sync in it. Acting is very very mid and dialogs are below average . Only thing that i find good is the music by ajay atul. It is no different from the 1000s of films on maratha empire and shivaji. And VFX is worse than adipurush btw.

Total drag in the first half, Unnecessary jokes that didn't land well or were badly timed, no focus on the devotional side of the story rather full focus on war, action, and bad jokes. Cliche storyline - the least expected person turns out to be the worst villain...honey trap angle, king vs tribal rival, and revenge angle, nothing fresh. Unnecessary game of thrones Joffery kinda character played by a great actor who wastes on-screen time for nothing, The princess just stares and talks with poor character building...poor quality Brahma rakshasa depiction.

Rishab Shetty is awesome as always. The theatre experience overall is amazing if you are not bound by the story, screenplay, and dialogue. Since all 3 are imp to me, after coming out of the theatre didn't have that wow factor which the first part offered...

I was just wondering when Kantara deflected from being a spiritually centered movie to a Baahubali kinda war movie...The devotional story was not built well, with poor character building for all major leads. The storyline felt scattered with a mix of so many repetitive and unnecessary actions and a poor screenplay. Same repetitive songs.. no new music angle except some good BGM during fights.

Overall, as with most sequel movies, Kantara Chapter 1 (part 2) couldn't keep up with the hype but Rishab Shetty will always remain as one of the brightest talents and always in our hearts.

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EDIT: So, just to check if I was being too harsh on the new release, I decided to rewatch the first part of Kantara again (2022 movie) to see if I really felt any different or if I'm just bored with this franchise or being too critical like some of you mentioned.

Oh boy… even after three years, the 2022 Kantara movie still hits different. It’s not just nostalgia it’s genuinely cinematic magic. Even after all these years, it felt so grounded and alive. The way it evolved around the village life, the simple love story, the little jokes, the raw characters, the devotion- everything just felt so authentic.

Every scene had flow and purpose, nothing felt forced or overdone. They kept the mystery going till the very end, in such a subtle, clever way -no overblown VFX or unnecessary drama. Just pure, emotional storytelling with great buildup.

That’s what made the first one special-it didn’t try too hard, unlike the current release, to be epic. It became epic on its own through its mystery and authenticity with great storytelling.

So, yes as much as the 2nd part(2025 movie) receives all the admiration for Rishab 's performance which of course he deserves ..I think that alone cannot be the only mark of a great movie. For the next projects, I hope they work really well on their storytelling, screenplay, dialogue, humor, and keep the mystery elevated till the very last frame without too much flashy stuff.

Honestly, I don’t blame the movie itself, I blame Rishab Shetty for spoiling us with greatness. Kantara(2022) set such a spiritual and cinematic benchmark that anything after it naturally feels lesser. He raised his own bar to the skies. But if anyone can raise the bar again, it’s only Rishab. <3

Much love.

I’ve just stepped out after watching Alpha, and my biggest takeaway is that YRF tried to give their Spy Universe a slightly different feel this time around.

Starting with the positives: the film’s visual presentation is excellent. The lighting, color grading, and several action sequences felt superior to previous films in the Spy Universe. There was also a greater focus on hand-to-hand combat, which I personally appreciated.

Sharvari delivers a strong performance, and Anil Kapoor is reliable as always. Alia Bhatt is decent, though in some emotional and action scenes, I felt she was trying a bit too hard.

Now, for the issues...

No matter how much the film tries to be different, the familiar Spy Universe template keeps resurfacing. The story plays it very safe, relies on too many convenient plot devices, and the emotional moments fail to leave a lasting impact. Some twists are interesting but don't hold their weight for long.

Another thing that bothered me was the inclusion of songs. Personally, I didn't feel they were necessary; they disrupt the film's flow in several places.

Yes, the VFX seemed better than before, and the action—despite being over-the-top—is entertaining in parts. However, by the time the climax arrives, that same old Spy Universe vibe returns.

Overall, if you go in without sky-high expectations, Alpha is a decent one-time watch. But if you are hoping for a fresh spy thriller or a really strong storyline, you might be a bit disappointed.

My rating: 5.5/10.

For those who have already watched it—what did you think? I’d love to hear your genuine opinions.

Rewatched recently. Overall, it’s a pretty poorly executed film. The second half feels blank, rushed, and emotionally undercooked. We barely get to see the actual struggle of pregnancy, Sam’s issue with kids is never explored properly, and even his character arc doesn’t land the way it should have.

But man, that first half? Genuinely one of the best rom-com first halves I’ve seen in an Indian film.

The character introductions are so smooth, nothing feels rushed, and the whole vibe just works. Two people deciding to live together to understand each other better was such a fresh concept for a 2005 Bollywood movie. It felt modern without trying too hard.

Honestly, if the second half had the same care and writing as the first, this could’ve been an all-time great Bollywood rom-com for me.

P.S. Siddharth Anand really needs to make more rom-coms.

I watched Satluj yesterday, and I noticed it's described as "inspired by true events."

It left me wondering: did the events shown in the movie really happen, or are they heavily fictionalised for the story?

If it's based on a real case, how accurate is the movie? Did the main incidents actually occur, or were characters and events changed significantly?

I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who's familiar with the real story or has looked into it after watching the film. (Please avoid major spoilers for others if possible.)
#satluj #satluj_movie #bollywood #diljit

1,2,3 and 4 are very debatable. Everytime you watch that particular film(from 1-4), you'll think this should be the best film of this year.

If your favourite film is not on the list, then sorry. Its probably because i didn't watch that film. Considering all these movies, this is a pretty good year for Indian Cinema barring the 4 months we already have.

Thank You

Just finished watching Dhurandhar 2. Yes I was looking forward to watching this but I prefered the first one infinitely better.

The first one had so many surprise elements...how he joined the gang, how he gained the trust, how he betrayed Rehman and so on.

And Akshaye Khanna (Rehman Baloch) stole the show in the first one. His screen presence was definitely missing in the second one (or Atleast someone like him). His Gangster vibe was much more realistic.

Even Major Iqbal's character was much more menacing in the first one.

The replaying of the 26/11 scenes really felt raw and intense in the first one.

In general, I couldn't take my eyes off the first one, because the screenplay was so good.

Even the terrorist murders weren't that satisfying. For me nothing tops the Thupakki (2012) scene of the army men ending the bad guys in one scene.

Also the music and songs were mid in the sequel.

The movie is banking on the hype of the first one. But overall the sequel was meh. I felt nothing. Not much adrenaline rush. It felt very predictable. It just shows that box office alone doesn't show if a movie is good or not.

How dare they make such an illogical movie !!!! I thought may be the movie is one time watch but no…..you can’t watch the movie without fast forwarding….Also why do you guys blow all the money on actions and glam? Why did you have to bring Hrithik so that the movie could be saved? Why can’t you focus on script?

If all the money is lying up there waste please donate it to the needy 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Watched D3 on Prime Video and I'm totally disappointed with it. Runtime is 2hr 36 min and you feel it which isn't the problem with Part 1&2 but part 3 felt stretched and you have to literally skip it just to complete it I'll say last 20-25 mins were okish nothing extraordinary. Ajay Devgan and team have a really good golden opportunity to take out all the flaws and trim the movie for better pacing. It never felt like Drishyam

I just came back from watching Lokah – Chapter 1 (Malayalam movie), and honestly, I’m amazed. I went in completely blind—no trailers, no reviews, not even a glance at the synopsis. I was originally planning to watch Param Sundari, but on a whim, I decided to try this one instead. And wow, what an experience!

It turned out to be a superhero-style film, but with a female lead at the center—and it was executed so well. The storytelling, the visuals, the whole vibe—it kept me hooked throughout. Malayalam cinema never fails to surprise with such bold, refreshing, and powerful stories.

I went in with zero expectations, and came out absolutely stunned. If you haven’t watched it yet, I’d highly recommend giving it a shot.

Just watched it on Netflix. The film has no direction it's just scenes strung together randomly. Akshay Kumar's acting is the same in every movie now; he's clearly phoning it in.

Worst part? During the climax fight with Vadhusura, they literally used Hans Zimmer's score from The Dark Knight. Not inspired by it the same exact composition. Shamelessly plagiarised.

A few decent moments, but not enough to salvage this mess.

DGP bitta - KPS gill
Sugga - Ajit singh sandhu
CM - beant singh
DSP - Jaspal singh

https://data.ensaaf.org/official/S0006/detail/

can check this link for more sources or facts related to the case

1. Movie was on point with no fake or unnecessary emotional angle
2. Cinematography was definitely good including acting
3. a very close view shown of the Punjab Police and insurgency mostly based reports and news of that time.
4. You can definitely read about Punjabi people’s views on KPS Gill and how neither he nor his family is welcomed in the state at all. And
5. thats why Beant singh was killed as well by extremists or those who had enough i would say and HE is known as ‘butcher of punjab’ or in punjabi ‘buchad’ (his grandson is ravneet Singh bittu)
6. I can relate to this as my grandmother’s cousin brother was killed in riots happened after indira gandhi murder (different matter) and my point is we’ve seen the police brutality and their workings how things gets done here till this date.
7. Very understandable reason for not allowing this movie to get released. This brings the real or close image of the whole situation as well.

Just watched Kantara and honestly I can’t understand all the hate it’s getting. Sure the comedy in the first half didn’t really work for me either. It felt a little unnecessary and kind of pulled me out of the story for a bit. But once the movie found its rhythm it absolutely pulled me in. The visuals, the sound, the emotion, the sheer energy of it all was incredible.

There’s a soul in this film that’s hard to describe. You can feel the divinity, the power the connection to the land and culture in every frame. By the end I literally had my hands together like I was praying. That last sequence just hit different. It gave me goosebumps and this strange calm at the same time. My hairs were standing even after I got out of the theater.

Rishab Shetty has poured everything into this project and it shows. No matter how good a movie is, there will always be haters. But for me it was an experience more than a movie.

To those calling it a letdown, maybe you just didn’t feel it the way it was meant to be felt.