Review

 

1965, it was the year that saw one of the most stupendously interlaced stories of all times flashed on the silver screen…. A dramatic piece of cinematic brilliance starring few of the biggest and the most talented actors that have reigned supreme in the kingdom of Bollywood…. An exquisite epitome of excellence that encompassed elements of what is required in a film to make it a commercial success… Drama, romance, suspense, thrill… and hitting the right chord of the human hearts… “Waqt” is one such timeless saga…

Film-making for Manmohan Desai was a fantasy trip. He always wanted to take his audience on a fabulous journey so that they forget their day to day quandaries and issues. And he truly did that with his masterpiece “Amar Akbar Anthony”, which released in 1977 and remains one of the greatest entertainers Indian cinema has ever produced. The super successful formula of “Lost & Found”, mastered by Manmohan Desai, became more popular after movie’s phenomenal success. Moreover, the movie was stuffed with all the right elements essential to entertain the people.

Written by Rajendra Krishan and directed by Jyoti Swaroop, this legend hails from the era of the 1960’s. Padosan was the ultimate note of comedy starring few of the big wigs of the Indian film façade. A simple plot that revolves around its protagonist Bhola (Sunil Dutt) who tries to win the hand of his neighbor, his dream lady love Bindu (Saira Bano) though a series of misadventures and misunderstandings that involve romance, comedy, action, drama and a plethora of some cute, adorable and unforgettable music.

After incorporating different cultures in “Mississippi Masala” & “Monsoon Wedding”, Director Mira Nair brings yet another enchanting & intensely moving story highlighting the Indian culture, “The Namesake”. This time she has taken Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel “The Namesake” and has transformed it into visual poetics. The movie is thoroughly engaging and conveys human detail.

Directed by Vipul Shah, Namastey London brings the east and west together once again through the total Punjabi munda played by Akshay Kumar and the Indian born, British brat played by Katrina Kaif. The girl's father (Rishi Kapoor) is quite upset with the way his daughter has become a slave to the western culture thus leaving her Indian roots far behind, and so he decides to get her married to a total desi lad. This is where Akki comes in and before the girl can actually offer her platter of protests, they both are bound in the wedlock.