Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

#EkLadkiKoDekhaTohAisaLaga - A fresh, slice of life film with a sensitive storyline.

A so-called taboo subject is very maturely handled, and with so much ease that one would barely even feel its unusual.

All performances are good and the comic moments are well timed.

Overall, a good one-time watch.

3⭐️ from me.

Fanney Khan

#FanneyKhan - Fann (hai toh you) Can! Thats basically the gist of the film. Dream big and don’t let dreams die.

Its a simple feel good story about a father and his dreams for his kid.

That said, the plot lacks much depth and newness. Everything is pretty much meh although it tries to touch upon a range of topics from dreams to reality (read poverty) and glamour (and casting couch) to body shaming.

Anil Kapoor does well and for a change looks his age. Divya Dutta is good and so is Rajkumar Rao although both have much higher potential. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan looks good and supports well. Girish Kulkarni is a misfit and looks kinda creepy! Loved Monali Thakur’s singing.

Overall, not too bad to watch on #AmazonPrime.

2⭐️ from me

O Stree Kal Phir Aana... ;-)

#Stree - “Based on a ridiculous phenomenon”, as they declare at the beginning, this horror comedy is gripping all through.

Although not unique, the story is fun and has its moments.

The casting is near perfect! Rajkumar Rao’s comic timing is impeccable. Pankaj Tripathi’s straight-faced comedy and witty dialogues often leave you in splits. Even Shraddha Kapoor is bearable and does her bit! 😏

Overall, a highly recommended watch. Its different! 😎

3.5⭐️ from me. 0.5 less than I would like to give as the end was not as great as it could have been!

Genius

#Newton - A different and relevant story shedding light on the “gravity” of the sad state of affairs in the election process.

Like Sir Newton would say,

1. An object (Our hero Nyuton Kumar) remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity (in his life) till acted upon by a force (election duty)

2. The more the force (sincerity to perform his duty), the more the acceleration (for going against odds to hold a fair election)

3. For every action (steps taken to abide by the rules), there is an equal and opposite reaction (from people screwing up the process)

That said, the execution is excellent with hardly any loopholes.

Rajkumar Rao is simply superb as the quirky hero. In fact, the entire cast is apt. Special mention to the cinematographer for capturing the nitty-gritties of the landscape and region perfectly.

A worthy nomination for the #Oscars, this one is definitely worth a dekko.

4⭐️ from me.

Sweet

#BareillyKiBarfi - A sweet concoction of #Saajan meets #SirfTum.

Typical and predictable storyline of a friendzoned guy and the "other" guy with a bindhast gal.That said, the story is lucid and narrative is smooth.

I am beginning to like Ashwini Iyer Tiwari's simplistic presentations though this one is not as great as #NilBatteySannata.

Special mention to Rajkumar Rao for his impeccable comic sense. But somehow Ayushman is too much of a Punjabi munda to pass off as a "Dubey".

Overall decent one time watch.

3⭐️ from me.

Trapped

#Trapped - A gripping, edge-of-the-seat thriller with a brilliant performance by Rajkumar Rao.

Though kinda unrealistic with some situations that make you feel "he could have just done ------ and escaped", its a good one time watch.

Warning: Some scenes, though very brief, are extreme and can make u go 🙈


3.5⭐️ from me.