A Slice of Life

#DearZindagi - Another "slice of life" film.

A very sensitive and relevant story brilliantly carried forward by Alia Bhatt.
Simply loved SRK's Jug - much at ease and extremely charismatic!
And thanks for the heavy dose of eye candy in the supporting cast! 😍😬

Among other things, the background score particularly stands out. Also noticed that the titles at the end specifically mentioned names of cast members featuring in deleted scenes!

All in all, a very good one time watch but not quite as high on the scale as English Vinglish.
Sorry Gauri Shinde - you set very high standards for yourself!

This is just about 3.5 ⭐️. Or may be 0.5 extra for Alia.

Breath of fresh air!

#Ventilator - Free flowing, simplistic movie with a great ensemble cast!

Each character actually has a character and none of them seem out of place.

Ashutosh Gowarikar should get back to acting rather than helming out period traumas like Mohenjo Daro. He is totally in the zone.
Jeetendra Joshi is amazing as usual.
Others are aptly cast. Loved the senior generation.

A little control on the length of the film would have made it even better. Also, I do not quite appreciate the crass toilet humour.

But overall, an excellent effort and good one time watch.

A Disaster Has (been) Made!!

#ADHM - A Disaster Has (been) Made
But
#ADHM - Anushka Does Her Maximum (to save the day)
Simple question to Mr. KJo - What were you thinking???

A pathetic mashup of several of his earlier films, this one lacks a plot, theme, feel, and whatever else that is required to make a fairly decent movie.
Arey bhai, "Pyar Dosti Hai" yeh toh Kuch Kuch Hota Hai se pata hai. Ab kya naya bataya 3 ghante waste karke? 😤

Ranbir is just about ok, Aishwarya not required, Fawad is for the cuteness while Lisa for dumbness. The only saving grace is Anushka Sharma - she's actually good!!

All in all, iss mein se kuch aur appreciate karna, ae dil hai mushkil!

Captain Cool

#MSDhoni - An untold story indeed! Perfectly showcases the struggle that he went through to achieve what he has.

Highs - Sushant Singh Rajput is near- perfect; be it the look, the technique or the acting. Other cast is also apt and the story is lucid.

Lows - Too lengthy. Could have wrapped up in under 2 hrs. Also, the cricket was repetitive and wicketkeeping, which is his forte, was not given any limelight!

Overall, I feel this one should have been made few years down the line, when he contributes something back to where he came from. The reciprocation angle is non-existent.

All in all, 3/5 from me.

Pink!

#Pink - The promos promised courtroom drama and the film lived up to the expectations. The story is known and the end is predictable but it still manages to keep you engaged all the way through.

The Highs - Apt casting and up-to-the-mark performances. Special mention to Taapsee Pannu and Kirti Kulhari.

The Low- Something was amiss in character sketches, especially Amitabh Bachchan's

Overall, 3.5/5.

Ek Baar Bhi Mat Dekho

#BaarBaarDekho - Student of the Year ko Kuch Kuch Hota Hai; Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham wale life ke moments dikhte hai; Ultimately chahta toh hai woh apne pyaar ko Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna;

This basically summarises it! A mediocre attempt at a concept that could have achieved brilliance given the right treatment.

Overall, only one time dekko if u really want to! Else wait for the "World Television Premiere" 😁 2.5/5

Hidden Gem

#Rustom - Absolutely adheres to the hype created by the promos.

Akshay Kumar seems quite "at ease" as the naval commander; Ileana D'Cruz is extremely pretty and decent in her performance; Never thought Arjan Bajwa can look suave and charming but he does; the entire supporting cast is near perfect- be it Sachin Khedekar as the prosecutor, Anang Desai as the judge, Usha Nadkarni as the bai, Kumud Mishra as the editor or Pavan Malhotra as the policeman. Even the newspaper vendor boy is aptly cast!

The movie is detailed in its props and sets and manages to take you back to the Bombay of the 1950s. Although a one time watch, its a very impressive one. 4/5 👍