Manjha

#Manjha - Happened to catch this one on TV.

Kinda the marathi variant of the movie ‘Mom’, this is an engaging thriller.

Sumedh Mudgalkar is brilliant as the psychopathic Vicky - one just can’t fathom how sadistic he is and just end up hating his guts!

Ashwini Bhave shines in her character and looks as pretty as ever!

Cannot figure out the reason for casting washed out/low key Hindi actors in the supporting parts. Their accent is a big turn off.

Overall, was an interesting one time watch.

3⭐️ from me

I Spy....

#Raazi - An engaging tale of espionage, patriotism, love, pathos and so much more!

Story-telling is an art and #MeghanaGulzar has aced it with this one. The film moves at a constant pace, while keeping the viewers engaged the whole time.

Hats off to #AliaBhatt! She is top-notch as #Sehmat and effortlessly osciallates between the plethora of emotions that she needs to portray. #VickyKaushal portrays his character’s restraint as well as the aggression with equal brilliance. The rest of the actors are aptly cast.

Overall, a must watch!

4⭐️ from me.

Tendulkar Out!

#TendulkarOut - Happened to catch this comic thriller on TV today.

The plot was simple; there is the guy (10dulkar), his pregnant wife, their respective lovers, and 3 killers along with some eccentric characters like a sadhu-aspirant rickshaw-wala thrown in.

What ensues is a chase for the target and the things that happen enroute. Slight warning about the language; numerous *beeps* are present.

What makes it unique is the narration; it draws parallels with a cricket match where each defining moment in the characters’ life gives you some sort of an adrenaline rush!

All actors are completely in the zone; be it Santosh Juvekar, Sayaji Shinde, Aniket Vishwasrao, Atul Parchure or Vijay Maurya. Sai Tamhankar is the only one with a passable role.

Overall worth a dekko if you want something different in Marathi.

3.5⭐️ from me

Dark Comedy

#Blackmail - A ‘black’ comedy about a distressed ‘male’!

Simple yet engaging story which is entertaining all through. The humour is mostly crass but has its own moments.

#Irrfan is brilliant; trust him to emote the quirkiness of the character perfectly. The rest of the cast is also excellent, be it Arunoday Singh, Pradhuman Singh or Anuja Sathe.

This genre is Abhinay Deo’s niche; the entire film is executed brilliantly.

Overall, definitely worth a watch.

4⭐️ from me.