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A rollicking fun-filled ride adorned with beautiful sets, drop dead gorgeous beauties, some breathtaking 'shayaari' & some of the finest performances by actors who can actually act. The story abounds in hilarity and dark humor & culminates in an astounding climax which leaves you captivated in your seat for long even after the end credits roll. It bears the unmistakable stamp of a one-man army Vishal Bhardwaj sir (credited to story, music, screenplay, dialogues, production, etc.) & reaffirms the fact that till date, why is he still considered as one of the most "avant-grade" filmmaker in the annals of Hindi cinema coz it takes great amounts of gutso to attempt a genre that is in an entirely different area & to swim against the tide. Regarding performances, it's a pleasure to see the ethereal Madhuri Dixit making a comeback on the silverscreen after a long hiatus & God does shine in her performance. Naseerudin Shah, Arshad Warsi, Vijay Raaz & Huma Quereshi are as usual exemplary & effortless & make sure not a single scene is contrived. Strongly recommended. One of the best films of 2014. What a way to start a new year. As the song goes, "Dil ka mijaaz Ishqiya…….". Eagerly awaiting a third sequel from Robert Rodriguez & Quentin Tarantino of Bollywood. Hindi cinema rocks. Yeah baby !! n that too when it's original & has the quality of earthiness within.

GRAVITY – A technological marvel. An unnerving, unforgettable and devastatingly overwhelming experience. A cinema lover's delight. A hell of a movie ("a hell of a story" those who've seen the movie will comprehend) that makes u go "WOW !!". Alfonso Couron's brainchild is a masterpiece directed with such technical wizardry n finesse that it is worthy of an Oscar nomination. The moment the film was over and the lights came back on, I was all overwhelmed, reverberating n heavy headed. It took me a while to realize that I'm on ground n not in space ('Tis that good). The movie touches the very core of your soul. It tugs at your heartstrings, makes u teary-eyed, makes u quiver with fear n fills your heart n body with unimaginable and intangible depths of an emotion called "HOPE" which is the central theme of the film; the struggle to survive n emerge triumphant despite all odds. I'm running out of words. In fact, words can't do justice to such a film. 'Tis an experience of a lifetime that not needs; but deserves to be seen to be cherished n treasured. Hats off Alfonso Cuaron sir n expecting many more of such mind bending stuff from u. As for the lead actors, George Clooney n Sandra Bullock are as usual, exemplary. George Clooney gets the timing of his deadpan humor right and Sandra Bullock hits off all the right emotional notes. This movie is not recommended, 'tis a must watch. Period.

THE LUNCHBOX- A poignant and heart warming tale that seems like a whiff of fresh air amidst all the hullabaloo the audiences have been exposed to in recent memory. It has depicted the pathos of 2 principal characters with panache n each n every single frame of the film seems to have been meticulously dealt with. One dialogue still lingers in your mind long after the film has finished "Sometimes the wrong train takes u to the right destination". It's so so good to see good ol' letters being exchanged in an era of e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp n mobile phones. Somewhere it touches the very core n essence of that golden era which I had never been born in but now surely have the experience to cherish it via such gems which come once in a long, long while. The best part is that all melodrama has been avoided except for the cameo by Lilette Dubey. All the emotions have been expressed in a very subtle manner in contrast to over-the-top melodrama which has been the staple diet of Bollywood films n how they play with our emotions by being tearjerkers. This film pricks your conscience n compels u to think. It makes u root for the protagonists even as they march onto their respective destinies. It makes u realize there's a silver lining of hope that really makes u fly. I really wish if it could be India's official entry to the Oscars for 2013.