Tanu Weds Manu

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Director: Anand L Rai

Language: Hindi

Story: Himanshu Sharma

Star Cast: R Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut, Jimmy Sheirgill, Swara Bhaskar, Deepal Dobriyal, Ravi Kissen, Ejaz Khan, and others

Music: Krsna

Manoj 'Manu' Sharma played by R. Madhavan is a NRI Doctor living in London. He comes back to India on family pressure to find a bride to be and get married. He begins meeting girls lined up by his parents with his parents and his friend Pappi played by Deepak Dobriyal. First he met Tanuja 'Tanu' Trivedi played by Kangna Ranaut. While this meeting, her parents claim that she is ill so has to take tablets which made her drowsy. While Manu goes on to talks to her, he finds out that she is asleep. But he falls in love with her anyway and agrees to get married. But Tanu does not want to marry him and ask Manu to call off the wedding because she loves Raja played by Jimmy Sheirgill. Manu unwillingly calls off the wedding. But he could not forget her and get depressed. So his friend Pappi tries to get him out of it. He suggests that they should go to their friend’s Jassi played by Ejaz Khan wedding in Punjab. But the destiny brought together Tanu and Manu again. Tanu turns out to be best friend of bride to be Payal played by Swara Bhaskar. So Manu again fall back in web of love. Will he able to win back Tanu?

Main character in this movie was of Tanu. She is loud mouthed, tattooed, rebellious small town girl. Kangna Ranaut did great job in parts but her performance was not consistent enough. She played depressed girl in earlier movies so naturally but this character does not seem to come naturally to her. If she could have done little better the movie could have been outstanding. R. Madhavan was good as usual. But Deepak Dobriyal steals the show in various scenes. Director Anand L Rai did very good job. I will like to watch his next movie. Krsna put together good Music Album.

If I have to rate this movie I will give 7 out of 10.

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Dil Toh Bachha Hai Ji

 Genre: Romantic Comedy
Director: Madhur Bhandarkar
Language: Hindi
Story: Madhur Bhandarkar, Anil Pandey, Neeraj Udwani
Star Cast: Ajay Devgan, Emraan Hashmi, Omi Vaidya, Tisca Chopra, Shazahn Padmasee, Shruti Hassan, Shraddha Das
Music: Pritam

“Dil To Baccha Hai Ji” is first attempt from well known and appreciated film director Madhur Bhandarkar in light hearted romantic comedy genre. Before this he made very hardcore serious film and was very successful at it. So what made him try for a change, only he knows; but I am happy he did not opt for crazy slapstick comedy.
This movie is about three guys sharing a room. Naren played by Ajay Devgn is a divorcee who is going through a midlife crisis. He falls in love with his office secretary June played by Shahazn Padamsee. But in the end he finds out she was never interested in him. Then there is Milind a goofy guy played by 3 Idiots fame Omi Vaidya.  He falls in love with an aspiring actress cum RJ played by Shradha Das. She exploits Milind’s money for her advantage. Then there is playboy Abhay played by Emraan Hashmi. He becomes a toyboy to famous socialite played by Tisca Chopra and enjoys all the privileges from this relationship until he falls in love with the daughter of same socialite played by Shruti Hassan. Who also use Abhay as Toyboy for time being and dumps him.
So this is a story of how all of them fall in love head over their heels and eventually gets heartbroken by girls. Although the script tries to be funny, it failed to do so in various scenes. But as for acting all 3 major actors did great job.
If I have to rate this movie I will give it 6 out of 10.

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Patiala House

Genre: Drama

Director: Nikhil Advani

Language: Hindi

Story: Nikhil Advani

Dialogues: Ancita Dutt Guptan

Star Cast: Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma, Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Hard Kaur, Tinnu Anand, Prem Chopra and others

If any movie could fit in the genre of Drama, it’s got to be “Patiala House”. Akshay Kumar played Gattu in this movie. He is a man who has watched his dreams die and restrained himself from going for his dreams. The movie revolves around the conflict Gattu and his father played by Rishi Kapoor, who lives in London’s Southall area but could never absorb into his adopted country. And prime reason for this was various racial attacks on him and his family. He stood against these racial attacks which results him being jailed for violence against ‘goras’. So he now hates them with such a passion that it is now only motto in his life. So when his son got an opportunity to play for England cricket team, he does not allow him. And his son Gattu gave up his dreams for his father’s sake and live dejected life for years. But his silence affects the other members in his big joint family. They have to kill their dreams as well. Till the character played by Anushka Sharma came into Gattu’s life. She makes Gattu go for his dreams once more. But how will his father react to that?
Frankly apart from Anushka Sharma I could say anything good about this movie. Logic evades me throughout the movie. I can understand a comedy movie being illogical but movie in the genre of Drama needs some logic. Anyway this movie was lot better than Nikhil Advani’s recent movies.

If I have to rate this movie I will give it 5 out of 10.

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NO STRINGS ATTACHED

Movie Review “No Strings Attached” (2011)

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Director: Ivan Reitman

Language: English

Story: Michael Samonek, Elizabeth Meriwether

Screenplay: Elizabeth Meriwether

Star Cast: Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher, Kevin Kline, Cary Elwes and others

 I had to admit, I watched this movie because Ashton Kutcher is in it. He is like a veteran now in Romantic Comedy movies but I like his “Butterfly Effect” the most. I like this actor.
To tell you what this movie is about, as the title says “No Strings Attached”, it is a story of 2 people who don’t want to get into any relationship. They just want physical relationship and no emotional attachment. But can they sustain it?
Adam played by Ashton Kutcher and Emma played by Natalie Portman first meet at camp, then several years later, at a party. Several years after that Adam has been dumped by a hot girlfriend and not just dumped she dumped him for his father. Adam drinks himself silly and next morning he finds himself naked in Emma's apartment, where she stays with her roommates. They have sex, next day Adam approach Emma to take one step forward but Emma is not interested in relationship. Instead she proposes that they should be using each other for sex without any emotional attachment. Adam obviously agrees and they have raunchy sex for days. You will think Adam will be happiest person in the world. But no he wants more; he wants to be in relationship with Emma. Will Emma agree? We will find that out end of the movie.

There are no dull moments in the movie as such. Like any other romantic comedy, this is light hearted entertaining movie. Both actors are pleasing to eyes and carried the role easily.

If I have to rate this movie I will give it 6 out of 10.

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Amitabh Bachchan's Filmography .......... 8

71.Yaarana (1981)

Directed by Rakesh Kumar

Produced by F.A. Nadiadwala

Written by Gyandev Agnihotri, Vijay Kaul, Kader Khan

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Neetu Singh, Tanuja, Kader Khan, Jeevan, Ranjeet

72.Kaalia (1981)

Director: Tinnu Anand

Writers: Inder Raj Anand (dialogue), Tinnu Anand (screenplay)

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Asha Parekh, Parveen Babi, Amjad Khan, Pran, K.N. Singh, Murad

73.Satte Pe Satta (1982)

Director: Raj N. Sippy

Writers: Satish Bhatnagar (screenplay), Kader Khan (dialogue)

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Ranjeeta Kaur, Amjad Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Sachin, Paintal, Ranjeet, Vijayendra Ghatge, Inderjeet, Sarika, Goga Kapoor, Mac Mohan

74.Bemisal (1982)

Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Writers: Sachin Bhowmick (screenplay), Ashutosh Mukherjee (novel)

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee Gulzar, Vinod Mehra, Deven Verma, Aruna Irani, Om Shivpuri

Amitabh was nominated in Filmfare Best Actor Award category.

75.Desh Premee (1982)

Director: Manmohan Desai

Writers: Kader Khan (dialogue), K.B. Pathak (screenplay)

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Navin Nischol, Parveen Babi, Shammi Kapoor, Prem Nath, Uttam Kumar, Parikshat Sahni, Prem Chopra, Kader Khan, Amjad Khan, Sharmila Tagore, Jeevan

76.Namak Halaal (1982)

Director: Prakash Mehra

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman, Shashi Kapoor, Smita Patil, Parveen Babi, Om Prakash, Ranjeet, Ashalata Wabgaonkar

Amitabh was nominated in, Filmfare Best Actor Award category.

77.Khud-Daar (1982)

Director: Ravi Tandon

Writer: Kader Khan

Cast: Sanjeev Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Mehra, Tanuja, Parveen Babi, Bindiya Goswami, Prem Chopra, Mehmood, A.K. Hangal, Ramesh Deo

78.Shakti (1982)

Director: Ramesh Sippy

Writers: Javed Akhtar

Cast: Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee Gulzar, Smita Patil, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Amrish Puri, Sharat Saxena, Master Ravi, Dalip Tahil, Goga Kapoor

Amitabh was nominated in, Filmfare Best Actor Award category.

79.Nastik (1983)

Director: Pramod Chakravorty

Writers: Sachin Bhowmick

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Pran, Deven Verma, Amjad Khan, Madan Puri, Bharat Bhushan, Kamal Kapoor, Viju Khote, Master Bhagwan, Nalini Jaywant, Rita Bhaduri, Jayshree T., Lalita Pawar

80.Andha Kanoon (1983)

Directed by Rama Rao Tatineni

Produced by Poornachandra Rao Atluri

Cast:  Amitabh Bachchan, Rajnikanth, Hema Malini, Reena Roy, Pran, Prem Chopra, Danny Dengzongpa, Amrish Puri

Amitabh was nominated in, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award category

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