Hindi Movie Reviews

1930, British India: In the province of undivided Bengal lies the sleepy, peaceful port of Chittagong. In this unassuming little town a revolution is about to begin; a revolution which will forever wake all of Chittagong and inspire the entire nation. April 18. 1 night. 5 simultaneous attacks. A band of 64 – 56 innocent yet fearless young boys, 5 defiant revolutionaries, 2 determined young women, and an idealistic leader Surjya Sen, a school teacher by profession. This group of 64 represents a little known chapter in history; a forgotten night that reigned terror on the British through a series of calculated attacks.

Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey is a true story of these forgotten heroes and the narrative takes us through every step of the action from the initial trepidation, to the thrill of the attack, to the underground movement, daring escapes and tragic captures, and most importantly, their undying legacy. A period thriller, the film is based on the book 'DO and DIE: The Chittagong Uprising' by Manini Chatterjee

Rakta Charitra is a biographical tale of Paritala Ravi from Andhra Pradesh, a prime accused in a number of murder cases. It is the story of a man`s phenomenal rise to power and a story of the most intense blood curdling conflict ever heard of between two individuals. Moreover, the story is also the ultimate statement on the often heard disastrous consequences of a fatal mixture of caste, crime, family feuds and politics

Phas Gaye Re Obama is a comedy set against the backdrop of global recession. The film traces the journey of Om Shashtri, an American citizen of Indian origin, who loses all his wealth overnight to the global recession & has been asked to vacate his home by the bank unless he pays up $100,000 (mortgaged amount) within 30 days.

Seeing no other option Om comes to India to sell a small piece of an ancestral property. But within days of landing in India he is kidnapped by a ‘recession-hit’ underworld gang those who think that he is still a millionaire. What happens to Om, is he able to save his home, how did the ‘poor’ gangster cope with their ‘poor’ catch & what do small town Indian gangsters have to say to President Obama… that’s what the film is all about.

Abhay Gulati and Aaliya Khan have known each other since they were four years old. Their friendship turned into love at the tender age of 15, when Abhay realises Aaliya is the girl for him.

Aaliya’s life is defined by her burning desire to become an actress and she is unmindful of what or who comes in her way. Abhay who is still unsure about what he wants to do finds himself competing with Aaliya’s incessant plans and projects to fulfil her dreams. While their relationship blooms because of their personality differences, the baggage because of these differences also grows silently.

Things come to a head when Aaliya decides to go to Australia to study and Abhay has to deal with the prospect of a long term relationship, secretly fearing that he will lose Aaliya forever. He takes a leap of faith and they decide to take this time off from each other to figure out what they want to do.

The choices Abhay and Aaliya make from here on tests their relationship.

Aaliya risks everything and everyone she loves only to realise that there is no joy in achieving one’s dreams if one has no one to share it with. Abhayrisks losing every shred of his ego, dignity and self-respect only to realize that there is no bigger high than seeing your dream come to life, brick by brick. They make mistakes, deal with disappointments, even lose each other – and become stronger individually.

Break Ke Baad is not just a coming of age film, but a film about couples growing up - together. In a fickle world where relationshipsbreak up on the smallest of differences, Abhay and Aaliya manage to save theirs despite geographical ones.

Allah Ke Banday is a story about two friends. Two boys born into one of the largest slums of the world known to the outside world and its inhabitants as "Bhool Bhulaiyya" meaning a Maze; A place where once you get in, it's difficult to find your way out. Starting early in the world of crime, Vijay, the intelligent one with dangerous ideas and Yakub, the hot headed unguided missile, go from being regular drug carriers to committing their first murder at the tender age of 12 and 13 respectively. Sent into Juvenile Prison for their offence; the two boys enter the ruthless world of juvenile detention and its old patriarch, the dreaded Juvenile prison Warden. A world more chaotic and tough to be brought up into than the one they left behind.

For a while the boys lose their voice, but soon that changes. Not the kinds to take it lying down they decide to take things into their own hands, committing their second murder within the walls of the prison. Freedom comes a few years later and so does their transformation from Childhood into Boyhood to Manhood. Returning to the place they once belonged to with a desire to rule it, the two boys create a gang of teenage kids.

Just like they were, they now create the same vicious cycle of life that made them what they are today. The young guns start with a fanfare, but their initial success is only temporary . With the tragic and unexpected turn of events, Vijay and Yakub have to make some choices that will change not only their destiny but their entire lives altogether. Redemption comes, but with a price.