Gourab Chatterjee

To be honest, I never felt so confused to review a movie !!! Was this a movie or a tribute to someones life??!! And what was most confusing for me is the fact that that 'someone' himself has acted in his own tribute!!! 'Dil Bechara' didnt impress me very much as a story itself; just like its original 'The fault in our stars'. These movies to me are way too sweet showing candyfloss type of romance between two cancer fighters which is quite unreal !! While watching this movie I was often reminded of 'The sky is pink' which unlike this one was quite a realistic take on the inevitable fate of a patient of terminal illness. But.... But SSR.. This movie is memorable only and only because of SSR... Yes Sanjana Sanghi as a debutant was quite amazing; Swastika and Saswata as Kizzies parents did full justice too!! But its SSR that made me confused between reel and real!!! I mean literally.. Yes literally, SSR acting in this movie was like making his own tribute, writing his own epitaph !!! I think no one in show business has ever received such a dramatic adieu !!! This guy is amazingly lucky in this sense!!! And a guy with so much luck and energy couldnt commit suicide.. I dnt blv this!!

What if we dont have any Sunday in our weeks??!!! Its like a never-ending race without any break to breathe out, its like a city having houses and offices only without any field to play!!! 'Tu hai mera Sunday' talks about this essential playground or relaxing space that everyone should have in his life!!! This lighthearted tale based on citylife of Mumbai is a multicharacterer. Every character has his/her charm and that essentially brings out the beauty of this film. And with such a perfect casting, no one overshadows the other and everyone shines within his/her limited screentime.I wonder how this film went such unnoticed!! Its easily one of the most feel good movie post ZNMD !!! This kind of movies show you on your face how stardom is ruining our film industries. If you take out some time for this movie on a Sunday, I guarantee you will not regret!!!

A very sweet movie on a very relevant and important issue. Sweet because I personally find people from the north eastern parts of our country to be actually sweet. They come from places which are naturally so beautiful, they belong to cultures which are very rustic in outset but practically so modern ; their lifestyle and thinking are so simple and western. Important because they have to face huge discrimations in most parts of our country due to the difference in their physical features and somewhat languages with other parts of the country !! Thanks to the makers of this film to bring about such a topic with such a nice storyline. This film has its protagonists very aptly chosen and they acted so naturally. Sayani Gupta indeed needs a huge applaud for her so natural acting in a northeasterns role though originally she is not. The film ends with such a warm and positive vibe that it will prompt everyone to think why so hatred between each other?!! We all are Indians afterall!!

Its one of those very good films which are made with a lots of hearts. Not just a film which tells the story of those numerous character artistes in Bollywood whose faces are quite familier but names are not (esp from 80s and 90s era), but a film which is genuinely made from passion for acting!! And in acting department Sanjay Mishra probably gave his best shot ; with commendable supporting performance from every other actor. But thats quite usual from the veterans like Mishra, Dipak Dobrial etc. What demands special mention is its smart screenplay which strikes the right balance of every emotion and is never too far stretched. When a veteran actor with 499 films in his career falters in a scene while acting after a long break, it shows the irony of every professional's life !! No matter how genuine a man is, his passion for work is, his efforts are ; if he doesnt work for a while his work will betray him !!! Its a film beyond film making and acting only, its a film about life. And its a must watch for sure!!!

Classy and Elegant like 'Made in heaven' , woven with Shakespearan drama like 'Mirzapur' : Aarya is probably the most accomplished webseries of this season. Yes I am telling this keeping Super ops and Asur in mind !! Story, drama, acting, editting, camera and music.. Everything is just near perfect in this series. What a strong comeback from Sushmita Sen, such a poised acting!! And every artiste in their even minutes of roles has done such a commendable job !!! Cinematography is so classy and its quite evident that every frame is made with utmost care and effort !!! Using old Bolly music with such nuances and bringing in the context of Geeta are just masterstrokes!!! Yes Aarya is not that fast, not bloodboilingly thrilling.. But it holds its slow pace throughout and never looses out from plot. Its a mustwatch for sure !!!!

One of the most controversial and talked about exodus in the world history has been told without a single hate speech!!! A saga of eternal love told in the turbulent backdrop of Kashmiri pandits ill fate, Shikara, has something that will make viewers feel good yet sad at the same moment!! Just about 2 hrs runtime this movie has excellent script, awesome cinematography and such a convincing portrayal of the protagonists by two newcomers Aadil and Sadiya. Thank you Vidhu Vinod Chopra sir for 'teaching' us that a lifetime can be spent with only love and education and nothing else as assets !!! P. S- I wonder how this film got such meagre ratings by most of the agencies !! Very frustrating to see the world with no authenticity left!!