Baat Toh Karo

#KhandaaniShafakhana - A mediocre attempt of broaching upon a so called taboo subject, using humour.

That said, the storyline is simple and somewhat unrealistic and immpractical. The comedy/wit could have been much better and only draws a few scarce laughs. However, this is a good stepping stone for more open-mindedness in #Bollywood and like they say in the film, #BaatTohKaro.

#SonakshiSinha and #AnnuKapoor are aptly cast; #VarunSharma is too silly and wasted; #Badshah’s acting talent is inversely proportional to his rap; #NadiraBabbar should have been more energetic; #KulbhushanKharbanda is old and cannot possibly show the range of a man from 50 to 80; he just looks 80 the entire time!

Overall, not too bad for a debutant director.

2.5⭐️ from me.

Dil Mein Mars Hai

#MissionMangal - The latest vehicle to launch Akshay Kumar’s career to greater heights!

It has the right elements to make you feel extremely patriotic and proud; and you should, considering the incredible achievement by #ISRO #India!

The story is obvious but very engaging. #VidyaBalan fits her character to the T; #SonakshiSinha is the right blend of pretty and fiesty; #TaapseePannu, #KirtiKulhari and #SharmanJoshi play their parts perfectly but there is limited scope to showcase their capabilities; #DalipTahil seems to have grown younger; #SanjayKapoor gives web series kinda vibes; rest of the cast is apt.

Editing could have been crisper; there is lack of balance in character sketches where background of some characters is overly built with unnecessary details while others are left half-baked.

When there are comic elements, #AkshayKumar knows how to rock-it! 😉Music is good and the #DilMeinMars anthem is catchy.

Overall, definitely worth a watch.

3.75⭐️ from me.