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Body is watchable suspense thriller but a tad slow. A typical Bollywood murder mystery is pacy. Good locales. Nice songs and saleable stars. None of these could be found here. But Rishi Kapoor holds the film on his broad shoulders. One has to appreciate that Viacom is the CO. Who is making good films and The body is one good product from them. You can watch the movie if you are a thriller genre buff otherwise go for Msrdaani 2

MOVIE REVIEW by MAHESH GOLANI DE DE PYAR DE Copyright Before I go on to review the latest released Hindi film this week I must tell all that I never reveal the story, the plot suspense, the real live dialogues or moments of the latest film because the viewer looses much of the fragrance of the film. I judge movies with a common man approach, dealing on their merits or demerits without being too harsh on its cinematic perfection. "de de pyar de" is a quirky rom-com that adds a refreshing new angle to modern-day urban love story. The film's plot is centred on a 50 year man (Ajay Devgan's) search for love missing in his life. Set in Picturesque London, this film goes through a series of hilarious and sometimes jump of the seat dialogues and the director Akiv Ali strikes a good balance between a modern day kewl love story and age old moralistic values. The USP of the movie are the sardonic dialogues. To enjoy them - concentrate.......or else miss the pun Luv Ranjan who has the reputation for deserved misogyny - the producer, editor and part director deals here with live-in relationship of a young girl falling for an old guy and vice versa, much like his earlier films "Pyar ka Punchanama" and of course who can forget "Sonu ke Titu ki sweety"( 2018). But in this film his two leading ladies one a T-shirt and shorts wearing girl, bouncy, flouncy flirty Aisha (Rakul Preet Singh) and a world weary and wise middle aged 47 year old Manju(Tabu) are not mean and conniving but instead highly intelligent- who know their boundaries and taking smart decisions all along. The other artistes in the movie like Jimmy Shergill, Javed Jaafri, Alok Nath play and act their small roles beautifully. "De de pyar de" has a lot to admire because its not the stereotypes, has simple straight forward moralizing zest, fresh cast who fit their roles with telling effect, act as per their age, appearance etc. The funny dialogues, the hilarious scenes and the very comic situations gives the audience a lot of LOL moments. On a friday evening show I found girls and women laughing louder than is the case usually. The end of the film is most unusual. Maybe DDPD 2 is in the offing..... Music is good and has lot of peppy numbers sung by Arijit Singh, Armaan Mallik and a host of female singers which will go well in night clubs and wedding destinations. "De de pyar de" is 136 minute well edited film with contrasting emotions in first half as against the second half. Will not reveal more. Sure to be another hit of Ajay Devgan-Tabu jodi. 130 crore business is my prediction. I will give 3.5 out of 5 stars. This film is made for the youth of today as also for non-judgemental oldies..... Paisa wasool hai Bheeroo!

Andhadhun is a fast paced action thriller that really keeps you on the edge of the seat (make sure your seats are comfy) through its 136 minute roller coaster ride. Sriman Raghavan the ace director of films of the whodunit genre has made this intelligent crime film with all the twists you are made to believe you know, but the next scene you stumble upon is a twister that you never saw coming. Nothing is what seems like. This is where the director excels. The film credits the story to a French short film in 2010 but the team of the ace director, aided by Mohanans compelling camerawork and Amit Trivedi music - ranging from Operatic piano pieces to the 70 ka Bollywood Kitsch elevates the slick movie to rating it as one of the best suspense movies of 2018. Ayushman as a blind pianist is both affable and menacing. He is the best towards the end. Radhika Apte has limited scope. Manav Vij as the cop is perfectly cast. Anil Dhavan is there too. But it is Tabu as Simi in a no holds barred act with myriad emotions who delivers the cut above all others. First half with cats & rabbits, kidney to liver and a sanitised Pune as a backdrop heightens all the tension. The 2nd half is a tad contrived but as you think you have kind of figured out, the film throws a curveball. <br> Go watch it. Let me not reveal anything more.<br> A must for lovers of suspense films. <b