Shafin Nur

“Tere Pyaar Mein Ho Jaaun Faana” that is lined where it killed me. Faana is undoubtedly one of the bollywood’s best romantic outcomes. Firstly, it is laudable for the euphonious music and background score composition by Jatin-Lalit. Secondly, what leaves the audience impressed is the profound acting by both Aamir Khan and Kajol. Though the cinematography seemed to be poor and the screenplay had a couple of loopholes yet they can be noticed as the pros will outweigh the cons. I’m even willing to play this movie on loop as well.

The story narrates about a group of mercenaries embarked on a heist but with a zombie apocalypse this time. The character development and plot inhibits the film to earn the viewer’s complacency. Moreover, the emotional scenes were quite tacky to feel the essence . Yet some factors are there which keeps the film a afloat momentarily. The distinction between the shammer and the alpha zombies bolster the story for a while. Furthermore, a tiger and a horse joined the undead which left me amazed. The contribution of breathtaking CGI and special make up effects are laudable. Zombies embedded with emotions are a newer feature as well. But the buzz takes no long to fizzle out. As the film proceeds , it gets more predictable. The entire story may feel vague and serves no purpose as almost every character expired in the end. However if one’s a little observant, then might discern the prospect of time loop, leaving the audience hungry for another sequel/prequel. Dave Bautista’s performance was impeccable but none of the other actors made a noteworthy one. Cinematography and Background score were okay enough to save the movie from being a catastrophe. If you’re looking for 100% entertainment devoid of sensational storyline on a Saturday night, it should be the one you should sneak into <3

Newton, a political satire and an Oscar entrant , effectively portrays the loopholes that are persisting in the dysfunctional democratic system. The impeccable screenplay and acting are enough to keep audiences glued to movie throughout the entire time. Besides, the well crafted humour on tiny details add a strong spectrum till the end. Newton (Rajkumar Rao) who’s embedded with honesty at any means has been assigned as a presiding officer in a conflicted region at the outskirt of India. Leading a small polling team, he was confined along with army protection which was led by military commander Atma Singh (Pankaj Tripathi). Despite a scanty amount of voters (74) and repeated retort by the army , the protagonist was still adhering to his duty as he firmly believes in the system. The gripling animosity gains ground as Newton was busy to conduct fair polls and while Atma Singh was worried about departing before the dawn. The movie leaves some thought provoking points for the audiences. It can discerned that we should always acknowledge the prudence of an honest and dutiful person. Besides, those who are bereft of the light of education are easily manipulated during electoral campaigns. To cut it short, it’s a dark comedy embellished with a discretion for the society. No tacky romantic scenes saves the movie from being a cliché one. However, at the closing of the film it was evident that male and female can tie a friendship companion throughout the journey as well which are less apparent in Bollywood masala movies. Cinematography and Background score were not poor, yet there were areas to improve in my opinion.

*** NO SPOILERS *** Panchayat, another exquisite work by the TVF (The Viral Fever). The story narrates about an engineer who fails to secure a lucrative corporate job and has been a posted as a secretary in a rural community. The protagonist Abhishek ( Jitendra Kumar ) was at first put into a dilemma to adapt to village lifestyle, as he hailed from city culture. Later, intertwining with people of grassroot levels keeps the story on the move. The real essence of rural India has been portrayed in a very impeccable way. Haunted Trees, Buffalo Milk and many other captivating rural factors keeps the screenplay in a steady manner. Besides, social issues like dowry, population explosion, gender inequalities in the series firmly proves that people are yet to recover from the pristine and backward mentality. Jitendra Kumar’s performance was flawless, meanwhile other characters added a very strong dimension with their noteworthy performances as well. Background Score, Cinematography and the colour grading is enthralling too. To cut it short, this should be on everybody’s watchlist.