Aniruddha Mahadevan Sethi

I generally don’t write negative reviews, but this show, riddled with bland cliches, displaying an abject lack of common sense is nothing but a deranged and vile celebration of all that is evil with Humankind. It has nothing of value in it and yet it is extremely popular. Thats what makes it so worrying for what are we cheering for really? Skip this one no matter the peer pressure as there are way better things to watch out there! Only saving grace is Paul Anderson as Arthur Shelby who is absolutely terrific! Cillian Murphy does a way better job in Oppenheimer.

Lets face it Aquaman as a super-hero character itself has never been given too much importance. Those who have seen Big Bang theory would consider him an insignificant piece of imagination. I went in the hall with this background and honestly it was better than i expected for. Atleast some justice was finally done to the character and this movie would definitely make Leonard Sheldon and Raj take back some of their words about him. But was i over-whelmed? Not really. getting straight to the point, the story of the movie is extremely weak and is packed with Cliche's you can predict the next two scenes and lo! 98% of the predictions are true! The acting too is nothing to boast of in the movie and though the makers did try to add some humour, they generally don't produce more than a slight smirk. Another sad thing of the movie is its length. Its nearly 2:30 minutes long which frankly could have definitely adapted suitably to some deductions. But what makes the Aquaman a watchable experience are the stunning visuals and an outstanding 3D visual effects. That is what keeps you immersed in the movie. The scenes depicting them are grand, showing the beauty of the underwater world and even the action scenes too grip you with their grand visuals. The movie in this sense reminds one of Avatar but then again the lartter had a much better storyline and Aquaman therefore does not have that impact. This is best enjoyed in an IMAX 3d screen and thus if you really want to have an IMAX experience, this movie is worth a try. But only for the visuals, not for the story. So if you look for stories then do wait and hope for something better. In all, the visuals are the only thing which makes the movie watchable. Without it the movie falls like a pack of cards. I am not a DC fan really and this movie doesn't help me ret-hink my feelings towards the brand. Though its better than Man of Steel yet it is far bellow Wonder Woman. The movie is not worthy of being compared to Marvel.🤭 ( though no Marvel movie has ever had as marvellous visual effects as this one.) My Rating 3/5 (only for the visual effects)

Bumblebee is the story of the popular yellow transformer who has been an indispensable part of all Transformers movies. The movie shows the journey of Bumblebee from the doomed Cybertron to Earth (on request of Optimus Prime so as to preserve the breed of Autobots) to his friendship with a Human and his fighting capabilities with his decepticon hunters and the armed forces. Cliched though it all is, yet Bumblebee is much more sensitive and softer films than all the other movies in the Transformers Franchise. The movie has a heart to it which makes it extremely refreshing (specially after the The Last Knight which was an absolute disaster!) The Action Sequences are absolutely Outstanding. They are not your mind-boggling high decible robotic carnage which has produced ever so often. It is not all Gun Firing but some good hand to hand (or whatever it is in robotic terms) sequences which genuinely generate awe. The moves are much more amazing which makes you want for more! The scenes are much more refined and easier to follow unlike other films in the franchise and i personally loved all the Action Sequences in the movie. The robotic action always grips and it is Bumblebee makes you fall in love with itself even though it doesn't have a proper voice box but definitely has the heart to listen to all your sad stories and comfort you in your most vulnerable. As is said in the movie, The robot shows more heart the humans themselves! All in all the movie is a good watch. Much better than many others in its franchise. Short and crisp the movie packs emotions, action and some bits of laugh too! My verdict- 3.5/5

Sui Dhaga is a well Intended, cute, Motivational yet a tad bit unrealistic movie which depicts a journey of a small town lower middle-class couple (and also their team) grabbing the big spotlight at a major fashion show wherein they win a prestigious competition. The movie starts with Varun Dhawan being shown as the bread winner of the family who has a tough time sticking to his job due to various reasons. First job he quits on the advice of his wife (Anushka). The second he quits for he wants his own designs to be sold under his own label. This couple, desperate for money so as to cover medical expenses of Varuns parents, battle fate's twist and turns and finally destiny rewards them with a huge paycheck. For most part of the film, the film truly feels authentic and one feels for the couple's plight in all the trials and travails thrown to them by life and one cannot help but truly connect with the protagonists. Special mention has to be given to Anushka Sharma. Her acting in this movie truly deserves the loudest of applause. She has truly gone into the deepest depths of her character which has an absolute magical manifestation on the celluloid. This might be one of her strongest performances and goes without saying this was definitely one of the best performances of 2018. Varun Dhawan too has acted well and generates a plethora of emotions amongst the viewers. Yet it is Anushka, playing the silent yet resilient housewife who plants the entrepreneural idea in her husband and sticks to his side in his journey, who truly rules the movie. You can't help but fall for her character. The love story which develops between these two is truly immersing. Not to ignore the other character in supporting roles, Everyone have played their roles beautifully. A constantly nagging and discouraging father and an ailing mother deserve special praises. It is only the last part of the movie which is unrealistic which dilutes a bit of the authenticity and reminds us that it is still a movie that we are watching. Thats the only negative of the movie. But in all the movie truly sinks in the viewers and it becomes truly hard to take of your eyes from the screen for the major part. Just ignore rationality for the last 15 minutes of the movie otherwise, "Sab Badiya Hai!"

There is little doubt that Mulk is a movie of our times. Not only does this movie answer some of the most pertinent questions which come to mind due to baseless sectarian stereotypes but also gives us a glimpse into the life of a family torn asunder when one of them turns out to be a terroist. The background of the characters in movie itself depicts a symbolic picture. An Innocent Muslim Family Who Doesn't know that one their own is a terroist. This Person is then killed by a Muslim Cop who could have arrested them but prefers the extreme step for such terrorists are a black mark to their community. The family is one which is highly reputed and respected in the area. There is amity between them and Their Hindu Neighbours. And yet within them a terrorist also exists of whom no one else knows about until it is too lates. Body of the Terrorist is never accepted by the family as they don't consider him one of their own. His own mother refuses to accept him. Tapsee Panu who is the Defence lawyer as belonging to the same family is a Hindu Married to a Muslim who stands adament to not leave her family (despite living in separation from her husband). This is revealed when her mother calls to persuade her to leave the case as she is not even a Muslim. The movie also throws light on some pertinent issues in the Society - The 'Good Muslim' and 'Bad Muslim', Religious fervour amongst people, Branding Many due to actions of one, the very secular definition of terrorism which is bound to make you stop everything else only to introspect deeply. The movie via its court scene further brings out the sectarian divide within the country and the false notions communities have towards each other and further throws light how little we know of each other despite being a secular country. The acting performances are commendable. Rishi Kapoor does a fine job and Impressive is also Tapsee Panu who plays her part beautifully and wins hearts with her dialogue delivery in the court scene. The prosecution council is good too in this regarding dexterously riling up communal sentiments to generate irksome reactions. Yet The movie Somehow did not hit the heart to the extent I was hoping too. The ending was a bit let down for me for i am personally not impressed By the Judge. Like any court scene, real or otherwise one hangs on every word the judge says for that is atleast for sometime considered to be the gospel truth. That we expect that such scenes in the judge shall be laying the grouding principles which shall penetrate deep into the heart and play in our brains whenver we are confornted with similar questions. Yet atleast in a movie it is not the words which only count. What also count is how they are delivered. Mulk unfortunately Misses the mark on that. The judge delivers groundbreaking principles but does so in an extremely disinterested manner as if they are mere, unimportant observations. This dilutes the scene completely and once the ending becomes dull the movie becomes a bit dull too. But apart from that as a whole, this movie is one not to be missed for it confronts us with questions which we need to tackle today and leads us to further questions whose answers we must seek for the good of this country as well as for the mandkind!

Julie and Julia is a Sweet Film about the lives of two women who are separated by time and space, but whats common between them is their love for cooking. Julia is the Goddess of cooking who published her own cook book about French Cuisine for 'American housewives who have no cooks' which is considered as the greatest one on Earth for French Cuisine and Julie living in 21st Century NewYork, in her successful quest for writing a blog (and become a writer) gives herself the deadline of 365 days to make all the dishes present in Julias Cookbook. What is most interesting about the movie is that though the movie depicts the life of two women living in two different ages, the life of one(Julie) subtly seems to be a re-run of the life of the other (Julia). The movie has everything, from the happiness of getting the dishes right to the problems faced when adjusting to a new place and taking up new activities which one can easily relate to. As far as the performances are concerned, all actors have done a decent job yet the spotlight was looted undoubtedly, unquestionably was on Meryl Streep who agains gives an absolute beauty of a performance subtly justifying why she is the Best actress of all times. In all the film is definitely worth a watch. Don't miss it!

A total waste of time, unappealing to the brain and a solid pain in the eyes. I am a fan of transformer movies and have seen them all. This is the franchisees biggest miss hit. The story alone was interesting but it could never be brought out in a sane graceful manner rest all was totally screwed up. All that was left was mindless explosions and gunfights. The cinematography was the biggest dissapointment. Just skip it. Not worth it until you really want a solid definition of a bad movie.