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✨A rush of positivity and warmth!✨ A very well written story & screenplay. This film beautifully portrays the variety of dynamics in a family. It shows some very realistic issues between different family members and the unresolved bitterness between them. Throughout the film there was an emphasis on the significance of relationships, bondings, culture and the younger generation's perspective on all of the above! This film also has captured the essence of 'Kokan' in some very beautiful angles and shots! What I loved is, this story not only shows Kriti's struggles of impressing the 'Gharat' family, but along with that also addresses how Ketan should take a stand for her in front of his family members, instead of making her adjust everytime. This was much needed. If they hadn't done that, then I would have been highly disappointed. Because in the first half it felt as if the guy isn't taking any efforts himself, infact he is just making her ...

There is something about old & unconfessed love that is so melancholic, so heartbreaking, and yet so pure & special, like a deeply hidden treasure box... 💌 'Sahela Re' is a story about Shama, a housewife of a luminary named "Vikram Rajadhyakshya". Revolving around his life and existing nothing other than his wife, she is stuck in a cycle of living for everyone except herself. Until one day, when an old memory in the form of a friend "Niranjan Kane" re-enters her life, to show her who she was before dissolving her identity as just a wife/mother/daughter-in-law, to make her realize she is much more than what she believes, and changes her life completely.  The songs in the film, "Sai Bai Ga" which is a unique metaphor used for Shama's life throughout the film, with a melody that doesn't leave you for a long time. And secondly "Re Manala" which is a song about a mind stuck in a paradox, a stirring melody that is q...

I had watched this film years ago when it released, but back then I didn't have the maturity nor the understanding to truly recieve what the film was about. Years later, just a few days back, I decided to watch this film again, because I knew that I missed out on a good film just because it released when I was young and naive.  The film revolves around Gajanan Kulkarni, a middle aged man who is desparate for seeking love but not ready to compromise just for the sake of it, a man fighting between what he wants with life and what he is getting.  Firstly, I want to appreciate the storytelling narrative of the movie, which was on point and engaging enough to hook you deep into the world of Gajanan. I love the connection with the quirky side of Gajanan where he imagines himself and people associated with him to be old history characters, which comes from his own love for history.  The film has bang-on comic scenes which is backed by the impeccable comic timing of S...

A captivating tale with a powerful message! "सत्य हमेशा नग्न है, उसे कहने में कोई शर्म नही होनी चाहिए!" Okay, let me be honest. I am in love with the first part of OMG, but I had my doubts about the second one when I watched the trailer and got to know the plot, because this is a sensitive topic and it can very easily become a bad execution especially when they have a religious deity involved. But I have to say, I am super impressed by the way they have handled it all, they are direct and yet careful about the representation. Akshay Kumar plays the 'Messenger of Lord Shiva' who has come to help a devotee in need, Kanti Sharan Mudgal. It was a powerful performance with some of the most impactful dialogues, and on top of it, a perfect appearance and look! The film is about Kanti Sharan Mudgal, played wonderfully by Pankaj Tripathi, a religious man from a regular family whose life takes a turn when his son is caught in an act in school, and is rus...

A roar of empowerment, not a cry for help.  When I heard about this film before its release, I hoped for it to not be another pitiful tale of a distressed woman who is helpless but selfless, just like most daily soaps nowadays. But it was going to be directed by Kedar Shinde, so I was excited nevertheless. When the trailer released, I was so impressed already! It was humourous, it tapped on different emotions, and most importantly, it seemed genuinely promising!💌 I went to watch the film and it was a wholesome ride!✨ Firstly, I loveeeeeee when directors want to introduce their characters in a filmy style, I love it. It sets a mood for the film and builds your mind up for further!  A simple agenda of winning a 'Manglagaur' competition turns into the unfolding of complex emotions, surfacing of old insecurities, fighting with inner demons, voicing suppressed thoughts and standing up strong inspite of all the chaos! The competition and the rehearsals become an outlet ...

"Thak gaya hu...bhaagte bhaagte..  Maine wakt ki izzat nahi kee, aur papa chale gaye" 'Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani', the film that made a special place in our hearts back in 2013, and it still continues to be a favourite choice for many of us! But recently this film and especially Bunny's character has been getting a lot of hate on social media by the Gen Z audience. The audience is divided in two parts, one that believes it's a cute and wholesome film and the other part that says it's a stupid & toxic one. But why? And does this film deserve the hate it's been getting recently? Is it getting hate for the right reasons? I want to address & analyze the three main things in this movie because of which it is trolled.  1 . People say Bunny never loved Naina in the first half so what suddenly changed in the second half? Honestly, no offense but people who say this have not even seen the film I think. Ranbir Kapoor is someone who ha...

Unimaginable and brilliant!  Very well scripted, fast moving, and a crisp story! This thrill-com is a complete break from your routine life, a dark comedy attempt in Marathi which is carried out extremely well! This is the kind of a movie where you can make as many guesses as you want to, but the end is going to leave you feeling - WHAT JUST HAPPENED! While watching 'Vaalvi', you have to think twice before even blinking, because this movie has so many minute details that can go unnoticed just in a blink! You won't want to look away, you won't shift your attention, you won't even want to move! You will be on the edge constantly while watching this film! This movie wastes no time to start with the main storyline, it just begins, it grabs your attention right from the first shot! You have the urge to know how it's going to turn out right from the first scene, and it keeps you hooked every minute, every second! It doesn't even have a boring side tra...

"गायत्री जी इस्स धरती पर पहले भी बहुत बार आचुकी हैं" ❤️ The film 'Goodbye' is like a conversation between two generations, one that keeps customs and rituals above everything else, and the second one that tries to find logic and reasoning in every single thing. Both of these are two extreme poles, and the film is successful in bringing both the generations to a midpoint, where they both can co-exist. You know all those parts of a death or a funeral that bring you discomfort, all those parts you avoid talking about because it's too direct and we are not ready for those kind of conversations, this film shows you all those uncomfortable parts without any filter, and you have no choice but to accept that - "this is how it ends".  There are many things in this movie that I would like to point out specially. One of them being, how they portrayed a character like 'Karan' who was the least emotional for his mother dy...

First love, what comes to your mind when I say this?  Maybe the first ever crush you had in your school, or maybe a childhood relationship that was special to you, or perhaps a friend, who was your everything back then, and as you grew up, you lost touch with them.  This film is about one such lost friendship, between Anurag and Tanvi, who happened to be neighbours when they were young. They shared a deep friendship with each other but as they grew up, life happened and they faded somewhere into the busy world. Years later, in a school reunion party, Anurag gets to know about Tanvi from one of his friends, and the rekindling of an old bond begins. Ti Saddhya Kay Karte always brings this huge smile on my face whenever I watch it. It also brings tears in my eyes because it's overwhelming how beautifully this film is made. I was in school when this film released, I had watched it with my family in the theatre. I remember writing an essay about it in school, that was h...

Everyone has atleast one film in their lives which they can watch a million times and still not get tired. For me, one of those films is 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'! This film is based on three friends, Arjun, Kabir and Imran. They made a pact in college, that each one of them will choose one adventure sport of their choice and the other two will have to do it. It's Kabir's bachelorette trip and what all takes place throughout the trip, is totally worth watching 😗 As the title suggests, this film sends out an idea that we only have one life, we can't waste it doing something that we don't love, or not doing something that we love. We have to give it justice, beat our fears, embrace our pasts, confront our insecurities, try new things & experiences, meet new people, and do all that excites us and makes our heart happy! What I love the most about this movie is the energy that it creates, the enthusiasm that this mov...