Kaabil Movie Review

Kaabil Story : When they get hitched, visually-impaired couple Rohan Bhatnagar (Hrithik) and Supriya Sharma (Yami) light up each other’s lives. Unfortunately their dark world goes topsy-turvy when Supriya is raped and Rohan finds the policemen playing blind man’s bluff. Leaving him with no choice, but to take the law into his own hands.

Kaabil Review : Revenge is a dish best served blind is the message Kaabil serves up. Drawing inspiration from Hollywood’s Blind Fury (1989) with Rutger Hauer in the lead and even borrowing shades of the Korean super hit, Broken (2014), Sanjay Gupta gives you a Bollywood adaptation that is entertaining and effective.

For starters he lovingly sets up the beautiful world of a blind couple--Rohan, a proficient dubbing artiste and Supriya, a talented pianist--who despite their handicap have a positive disposition towards life. In just two scenes, you can feel their love. So much so, when they get separated from each other for a few minutes at a mall, you start feeling anxious. Also, when this couple breaks into the Mon Amour dance, it’s so magical, you find yourself clapping gleefully. But whether it is life or a Bollywood thriller, life is definitely not all song and dance. When a cad, Amit Shellar (Rohit Roy) and his scum-buddy Wasim(Sahidur Rahman) rape Supriya, Rohan’s world is plunged into even more darkness than the one he is born into.

Predictably the rapist Amit is the brother of the local corporator, Madhavrao Shellar(Ronit Roy), so the corrupt police officers, played efficiently by Narendra Jha and Girish Kulkarni, drag their feet over the investigation. When the humiliation gets too much to bear, Supriya caves in, leaving Rohan with vendetta on his mind. Here, the film shifts gears and though you know what’s next, the cat and mouse game still gives you an adrenaline rush. Every time the blind vigilante commits an atrocity, you whistle in the aisle.



The highlight of the film is Hrithik’s bravura performance. He is vulnerable as a lover and menacing as a killing-machine. Half a star in the movie-rating is reserved for his all-time best performance here. Yami provides the perfect foil, subtle and super-effective.

Technically the film is adept, Thanks to masters like Sudeep Chatterjee (camera) and Resul Pookutty(sound). However Rajesh Roshan’s yesteryear hits—Saara Zamana and Dil Kya Karen in their remixed avatars are pale imitations of their original versions.

Amitabh Bachchan congratulates Shah Rukh Khan for ‘Raees’ performance

Shah Rukh Khan has been wooing fans the world over with his performance in ' Raees ', and it now looks like the Badshah has also found a fan in Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan. The superstar took to his social networking handle to send out a congratulatory message to SRK, praising him for his role of a bootlegger. Amitabh said, "Congratulations Shah Rukh... Raees... Loved your anger in it!!"


It wasn't long before Shah Rukh took note of Amitabh's message. The humbled star replied saying, "Aap se hi seekha hai sir (Learnt it from you, sir)."




While praises have been pouring in for Shah Rukh from all quarters, we are certain that this message from the 'Angry Young Man' of Bollywood - Amitabh Bachchan, is held in the highest regard. Amitabh had earned this title back in the day for breaking away from the trend of romantic films and taking on powerful roles in films like 'Zanjeer', 'Deewar', 'Don', 'Agneepat' and 'Kaalia' to name a few.




The two stars continued their conversation with Shah Rukh revealing that he seeks inspiration from Big B when playing "drunk, angry, powerful, comic or swaggy" roles.

Raees Movie Review

Raees Story : Raees Alam runs an illegal alcohol empire in a Gujarat shrouded in prohibition; ACP Majmudar is in charge of toppling him off his high position. Will Raees’s own brand of righteousness save him?

Raees Review : Gear up for a throwback to the great Salim-Javed blockbusters of the Seventies, where the hero grows up mid-action, every second line is meant to show off the character’s swagger, a Helen song (Sunny Leone here) breaks the tension and action sequences compel you to whistle.




Carrying that legacy forward, is Raees. Shah Rukh Khan plays the titular character of a spectacled goon who hates being called “battery”; he starts from harmless Ponzi schemes but graduates to pre-planned rackets and becomes the top bootlegger of his town. When ACP Majmudar (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) is posted in his area, he meets his equal. Raees forms a nexus with politicians who fuel his business, but he soon becomes the thorn in their side.

The first half is well-paced; it draws you in and makes you root for the bootlegger; Majmudar’s one-liners and the music whet your appetite and the Laila Main Laila sequence ups the ante. But the second half plunges into a weird Robin Hood zone where the antihero’s morals are suddenly defibrillated and he becomes a messiah. The movie takes a rough path there on, and the long runtime makes the ride bumpier.
Shah Rukh Khan has never looked better; he’s full of fury and for once, isn’t spreading his arms, but breaking others’. The film lies entirely on his shoulders and he carries the weight most of the times. When he doesn’t, the ever-so-reliable Nawazuddin Siddiqui steps in with his crackling performance. In the trademark Nawaz style, he delivers some comic relief while playing the Tom to Khan’s Jerry. Mahirah is restricted to songs and a few emotional scenes, but doesn’t really add much. If her purpose was to soften the baddie, it’s lost on the viewer.




The movie can feel a bit long, but if you’re going for a great Shah Rukh performance and some good ol’ popcorn-entertainment, it might just ‘raees’ to the occasion.

Amy Jackson: Akshay Kumar is better than Arnold Schwarzenegger

Born in Britain, Amy Jackson's tryst with films began down South. However, the English beauty, who was soon imported to Bollywood, is in no hurry to sign up a barrage of projects. Instead, she's taking it slow and steady. Her next is an enviable project, where she shares the frame with Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar. Amy gives us the lowdown on that. Excerpts:
In October, you completed shooting for your scenes with Rajinikanth...
(Cuts in) Rajinikanth is an absolute legend to work with. Imagine meeting him every day and spending time with him on the set. Sharing the frame with him is a lifetime experience; there's a reason he is called a legend.
What about Akshay Kumar, who launched you in Bollywood?





Akshay and I will shoot for our portions together now, we didn't have anything together in the earlier schedules. It's so much fun to reunite with him on screen. He's an excellent co-star; this is my second film with him and it only gets better as you go along.
It was said that you introduced Akshay to the bigwigs in the South industry...
I didn't introduce him to the guys down South. He's too famous to require my help, they knew him anyway.
It's rumoured that you helped Shankar find a suitable villain in Akshay for his sci-fi sequel...
(Laughs) No way! It's true that they were considering Arnold for the part that Akshay is playing, but I think Akkie is better than Arnie. He's brilliant; he's got that Bollywood pull and it works very well for the film. Also, he's pulled off his part so well.
What about your next film in Bollywood?
I will announce it soon. Wait and watch!

Ruby Rose Calls For Strong Female Protagonists In Hollywood

Renowned Hollywood actress Ruby Rose states that she would love to see strong female protagonists as leads in Hollywood movies. She thinks it is essential to cast women actors in strong roles.Ruby Rose, who will be seen next in her upcoming film Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, feels that this movie could actually fill the gap of female-driven characters in Hollywood movies in many ways.



The actress also feels that her forthcoming film "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" fills this void of female-driven roles in many ways."One thing I love about 'Resident Evil...' is I feel like often Hollywood is craving a female, kicka** protagonist who isn't always relying on a man; one who isn't there just as the sidekick to a male super hero or the wife to a male lead," said Ruby Rose in a statement.
"It's got to be a female-driven role and there are not many of them, and then you kind of scratch your head looking for one, and then realise that there's been one all along." The actress added.Stating about the film, Ruby said, "Milla (Jovovich) has been doing this for so many years, and she's so much like her character, in real life she's an independent, strong, and inspiring woman, and I think that's got to be a huge reason why people really love the franchise.""Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" is expected to release in India on February 3, 2017.

Priyanka Bose Happy To Be A Part Of Lion

The actress of Indian origin Priyanka Bose, who portrays the character of Kamla Munshi, in the movie Lion, the biological mother of Saroo Brierley, played by Dev Patel reveals that she has been looking for such an opportunity for a long time.The actress, also says that getting the opportunity to feature in the Garth Davis-directed movie has been like a dream come true for her.



"There is a dark hole sometimes because I have this hyper-ambition about the type of artist or actor I want to be, and you know, in India, I'm not valued that much for this intensity," Priyanka said.
"There are different ways of thinking and casting in Bollywood, and I'm not the prototype who has been say, a model turned wannabe actor - a beauty queen who's come into acting." The actress added."I sometimes I feel very left out because I'm just different in my sensibilities... but I keep beating the same drum saying, listen, look at me now, I am here to offer 110 per cent. So when a project like 'Lion' comes up I'm like, 'Okay, I've been waiting to exhale for all this time'," Priyanka stated.Priyanka also said that how she managed to perform that critical scene when Saroo (Patel) reunites with his mother after such a long time."That scene was their reunion after an entire lifetime. Garth, Dev and I workshopped a lot prior, and Dev and I got to know each other very intimately, in a very beautiful way. Then Garth made sure we didn't see each other for about four days." Added Priyanka Bose.

Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds’ joint public memorial is in March

Ajoint public memorial will be held for actress Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds on March 25. A private funeral for Reynolds was held on January 6.

The service will take place at the Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, reported Variety.

The announcement was made by Todd Fisher, Carrie’s brother and Debbie’s son, on his website.
“We will be celebrating their lives with friends, family members, and the people who loved them, you. The service will begin at 1:00 PM and immediately afterwards, those who want to walk to their final resting place are welcome to do so,” Todd wrote.

The statement was made exactly a month after Fisher died after suffering a heart attack at age 60 on December 27 last year.

Her mother, Reynolds had passed the very next day of Carrie’s death.