Dhurander delivers brutal action, a tight political-underworld storyline, and stunningly realistic Karachi sets. Technical brilliance shines through its cinematography, sound, and inventive music. Rakesh Bedi excels, while Akshaye Khanna underwhelms. With standout makeup and strong world-building, the film remains gripping and worth a watch.
Finding Hope in the Deep — A Review of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
I read this one a while back but didn’t get around to reviewing it. It does deserve a blog post cos it did tug at my heart strings. If you’ve ever wondered what an octopus might think of the human condition—or if it could teach us something about ourselves—Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt…
Piqued by Piku – late review and rantings of a CR Park Bong
Being a Bengali raised in Delhi by a very Bengali family in the very locality the movie is allegedly taking place, I think I am obligated to write, but a few words, about Piku.
The Haider controversy!
“Jab tak hum inteqam sey azad nahi hongey, koi azadi humey azad nahi kar sakti” (If we do not free ourselves of revenge, no freedom can set us free). These words spoken by Kulbhushan Kharbanda in the first half of the movie and then later Tabu is the essence of Haider. Unfortunately, many of us have not been able to grasp the Weltanschauung of the movie.
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