Talaash – Beautiful Facade, but Painfully Vacuos Deep Within
By Tanul Thakur There are few games where there’s a distinct, even a quaint charm in losing – one of those could be our constant tussle with a movie’s director. Especially if that movie involves a...
View ArticleThe Khan who cares
As Aamir Khan completes 25 years in films, we take a look at a unique actor-filmmaker who seems to be expanding the role of a movie-star in India’s public life By Mayank Shekhar Shabana Azmi’s brother,...
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#BombayCinema100 That ‘90s Mega Show, By Harneet Singh
Film journalist who got into the field totally awed by the magic of the movies and the Khans looks back at the trio that still rules Bombay films By Harneet Singh It was an India Today cover: Salman...
View ArticleDhoom 3 Review by Mayank Shekhar
Aamir all the way! Dhoom 3 (IMAX) Director: Vijay Krishna Acharya Actors: Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra Rating: *** By Mayank Shekhar As with human beings, with a film that has no brains,...
View ArticlePK Review By Mayank Shekhar
Ab PK kya karenge? PK Director: Rajkumar Hirani Actors: Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma Rating: *** Is PK a total PJ (poor joke)? It could have well been. Yes, this film can seem like quite a stretch, least...
View ArticleMayank Shekhar’s Review: Peeepli [Live]
Peepli Live Director: Anusha Rizvi Actors: Raghuvir Yadav, Omkar Manikpuri By Mayank Shekhar It appears a scene straight out of an Indian version of Yes Minister. The agricultural minister...
View ArticleMayank Shekhar’s Review: Delhi Belly
Outrageous, outstanding! Delhi Belly Director: Abhinay Deo Actors: Imran Khan, Vir Das, Kunal Roy Kapoor By Mayank Shekhar Delhi Belly, most would know, is a fairly common bowel problem. firangi,...
View ArticleMayank Shekhar’s Review: Dhobi Ghat
Dhobi Ghat Director: Kiran Rao Actors: Prateik Babbar, Aamir Khan, Monica Dogra By Mayank Shekhar Munna (Prateik, immeasurably natural), Shai (Monica, easygoing) dig into keema pav at a local Irani...
View ArticleMayank Shekhar’s Review: Talaash
Is Aamir the killer? Talaash Director: Reema Kagti Actors: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukerjee By Mayank Shekhar The Shekhawats (Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji), it appears, have just moved into a new...
View ArticleMayank Shekhar’s Review: Ghajini
No Mementos, just masala-overdose Ghajini Directors: A R Murugadoss Actors: Aamir Khan, Asin By Mayank Shekhar Asin plays the Mehmood of Ghajini. She’s there to make you laugh. A small-time model, she...
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