HINDI MEDIUM

HINDI MEDIUM : is a 2017 Indian comedy-drama film is a 2017 Indian comedy-drama film featuring Irrfan, Saba Qamar, Deepak Dobriyal.,Amrita Singh

PLOT: Raj Batra(Irrfan ) runs a successful business selling bridal wears in downtown Delhi. Although rich, he is not highly educated and is not fluent in English or the supposedly 'high class culture' his wife Mita(Saba ) aspires to. They studied at a government run 'Hindi Medium' school, which is not known to have high degree of sophistication. Mita wants their 5 year daughter, Pia, to break this barrier and is adamant that she be admitted to one of the top five schools in Delhi.They do everything they can -- move out of their ancestral home into a plush neighbourhood, abandon their desi swag for designer wear and switch from bhangra to angrezi beats. Alas, it doesn’t cut it. Plan B. Apply in the gareeb quota, move into a poor settlement with rags and rodents, and take gareebi ki training. While enacting their poverty, they come across their selfless neighbour Shyam Prakash (Deepak Dobriyal), Do the Batras reveal their actual identity to the ever-helpful Shyamprakash, does Shyamprakash ever get to know about his neighboring Batras’ financial reality, what happens of Pia’s academic future in the end is what forms the rest of the film.

PERFORMANCES: Irrfan Khan owns the story in the same superlative manner as much as he owns his character in the film. The manner in which he uses his eyes to convey emotions is simply outstanding. His comic timing in the film is remarkable. With this film, Irrfan Khan only reinforces as to what a brilliant actor he is. On the other hand, the Pakistani actress Saba Qamar makes a strong and impressive debut in Bollywood.Deepak Dobriyal, who charms you with his simplicity and vulnerability. His scenes are extremely powerful and they reflect the values and ethos of the lower strata of the society. The impact of his character is so huge and magnetic that, by the end of the film, you start longing to have a friend and a neighbor like him.

MUSIC : composed by Sachin–Jigar."Suit Suit" is good to listen.

The film managed to build huge expectations around it because of its strong storyline.Full marks to him for making a film that successfully conveys a serious message in an extremely light hearted manner.The film’s screenplay (Zeenat Lakhani, Saket Chaudhary) has been structured in a way that traces the parents’ trials and tribulations and the impact it has on their relationship as well as on their family.The film’s dialogues (Amitosh Nagpal) are extremely effective, especially the one liners.

Overall, Hindi Medium is a must watch film for all

RAABTA

RAABTA : is an Indian romantic thriller film directed and produced by Dinesh Vijan starring Sushant Singh Rajput, Kriti Sanon and Jim Sarbh.

PLOT: Shiv (Singh Rajput) is a ladykiller.Shiv happens upon Saira's shop while on a date with a woman, but finds himself deeply attracted to Saira(Kriti).Shiv and Saira spend a lot of time together and grow very close.Zakir Merchant (Jim Sarbh) suddenly makes a grand entrance, gives his character a bit of mystery and does make the audience want to know the answers. Saira meets Zakir at a random party and instantly clicks with him. In the meantime Shiv is slated to depart for a banking conference in Vienna.Unable to break Saira from the bonds of love for Shiv, Zakir drugs her and kidnaps her, taking her to his private island. On returning, Shiv who has long since given up his ‘player’ image is heart broken when he realizes Saira is marrying Zakir. Unbeknownst to Shiv, Saira is being held against her wishes and tries to escape from the island, in the attempt to escape she falls into the sea. While drowning, Saira’s present life flashes before her eyes, just moments before visions of her past life take over, revealing who she really was 800 years ago.We’re then told that in a previous lifetime, Zakir and Saira were in love, until a savage warrior(Sushant) seduced her away but killed by Zakir on a night when a comet passes Earth, while Saira kills herself while attempting to rescue Shiv. Here Zakir is told of a prophecy and he too kills himself for her. Back to the present.Zakir has announced Saira to be his future wife in the papers, while she is still held as a hostage. Shiv now comes to her rescue and runs away with her. Will Zakir’s men track them down, will history repeat itself and Zakir kill Shiv again or will Shiv and Saira win this time… is the story of the film.

PERFORMANCES: Sushant Singh Rajput is a fine actor but lacks the casual charm required to make the self-important Shiv lovable. On the other hand, Kriti seems to play her role of being lost and confused perfectly. Speaking of Jim, the NEERJA actor who stunned us with his performance in his debut film is at a total loss in RAABTA. Compounding this further, his overacting as the eccentric Zakir is a let-down and Jim seems as a total miscast. Rajkumar Rao and Varun Sharma are sorely underutilized in this film.

MUSIC : is composed by Pritam. "Ik Vaari Aa","Raabta ","Lambiyaan Si Judaiyaan","Main Tera Boyfriend" are very weel composition.

The music of RAABTA lives up to the huge expectations that one had from it

Though the movie is technically sound and looks great, it is missing the raw passion required to sell a love story. Especially one that’s been brewing for 800 years!Martin Preiss as the DoP does a good job with the sweeping visuals and stellar locations [Budapest] that are a perfect fit for the story.

Overall,Raabta is not worth watching.

BANK CHOR

BANK CHOR :is a 2017 Indian Hindi comedy thriller film directed by Bumpy starring Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, Vikram Thapa, Bhuvan Arora, Rhea Chakraborty, Sahil Vaid

PLOT : The film starts off with a Vaastu Shastra believing sloppy thief Champak Chandrakant Chiplunkar (Riteish Deshmukh) along with his two inexperienced accomplices Ghenda (Bhuvan Arora) and Gulab (Vikram Thapa). Citing unavoidable ‘personal reasons’, Champak and his two friends land up to loot the ‘Bank Of Indians’. Seeing the helplessness of the staff and the customers inside the bank after the robbery, Champak has a change of heart and decides to surrender to the police who surround the bank by then. On the other hand, the CBI officer Amjad Khan (Vivek Oberoi) is ‘handed over’ the case. As a part of his plan, Amjad declares that there is an undercover cop who is inside the bank. This creates total unrest amongst everyone inside the bank. On probing, it gets ‘revealed’ that the undercover cop is someone by the name of Jugnu (Sahil Vaid). Just as everyone thinks that the situation is under control, Amjad Khan confesses to his lie about the presence of an undercover cop inside the bank. There’s also a possibility of one more chor hiding inside the bank. Amidst all this, an unexpected twist takes place, thus changing the course of the story completely upside down. Does Amjad Khan manage to catch hold of the real ‘bank chor’, who is the real ‘bank chor’ and what is the real reason behind this bank robbery plot is what forms the rest of the film.

PERFORMANCES: Riteish Deshmukh exudes his versatility as a performer. He manages to handle the role with utmost sincerity. But the script does him in and he starts looking helpless as the film progresses. Ditto for Vivek Oberoi, who tries to deliver a decent performance as a no-nonsense cop. However after his stylish entry, the super cop from CBI does nothing to save the day.

MUSIC: composed by Shri Sriram, Kailash Kher, Baba Sehgal, Rochak Kohli, Shameer Tandon."Tasreef" is a avaerage composition

BANK CHOR’s first half is relatively funny and film’s cinematography (Adil Afsar) is decent

Overall,Bank Chor is 1 time watch & recommended for home viewing only.

SARKAR 3

SARKAR 3 : is a 2017 Indian political crime thriller film, directed by Ram Gopal Verma stars Amitabh Bachchan again in the titular lead role along with Ronit Roy, Jackie Shroff, Manoj Bajpayee, Amit Sadh and Yami Gautam

PLOT : The film starts building its momentum when Subhash Nagre plainly refuses to partner on a Rs. 200 crore project in Dharavi, which is brought to him by a certain Mr. Gandhi, on behalf of Michael Vallya (Jackie Shroff). The story deviates into yet another angle with the sudden entry of Shivaji Nagre aka Cheeku (Amit Sadh), who happens to be Subhash Nagre’s grandson. Right from the time he enters the scenario, Shivaji starts dictating his own terms, which leads to a cold war between him and Subhash Nagre’s most trusted man Gokul Satam (Ronit Roy). Despite being Subhash Nagre’s grandson, he falls in love with Annu (Yami Gautam), a girl who’s father was apparently killed by Sarkar. What follows after is a series of planning and plotting, broad daylight murders and display of political power.What follows after that is a sudden turn of events which makes Subhash Nagre and his grandson Shivaji Nagre enemies of each other, so much so that they vow to kill each other. Do the grandfather and grandson end up killing each other, what role does Annu play in Shivaji Nagre’s life and do the lovebirds ever unite, despite the staunch opposition from Subhash Nagre… is what forms the rest of the film.

PERFORMANCES: Amitabh Bachchan film, who has done an extremely commendable job. He holds the film with his strong persona and intensity. However, it is due to the lack of a credible story plot that even a legendary actor like him starts struggling with his character, which becomes seemingly evident, after a point. Following him on a close second is Amit Sadh, whose portrayal of Sarkar’s grandson is truly commendable. He is consistent throughout the film and delivers a good performance. While Ronit Roy is decent in his character.extremely talented actors like Jackie Shroff, Manoj Bajpayee, Supriya Pathak, Rohini Hattangadi totally wasted in the film
things first.

All those who plan to watch SARKAR 3 because of the track record of its previous two instalments, will be hugely disappointed because of the film’s majorly flawed writing (Ramkumar Singh). The film has absolutely no story plot or premise. It is just loaded with gimmicks based on the previous two films (SARKAR and SARKAR RAJ), and the makers are just trying to encash on the franschise name. The film lacks detailing in every aspect. The dialogues in the film are way too corny and one can’t help but just laugh at it after a point.

The film’s first half holds your attention due to character introductions and also with a certain hope to see a larger set up in the second half. The film’s second half however turns out to be a massive let-down and goes straight into a disastrous circle, leaving the viewers to wonder as to how could Ram Gopal Varma go wrong even with his most celebrated ‘Sarkar’ franchise.

Overall, Sarkar 3 is hugely disappointed

MERI PYAARI BINDU

MERI PYAARI BINDU : is an Indian Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Akshay Roy starring Parineeti Chopra, Ayushmann Khurrana,Rahatava Duta,Aparajita Auddy & Prakash Belawadi

PLOT: The movie is releated to Bindu(Parineeti) who came to kolkata with her parents when she was 8.Abhimanyu Roy aka Bubla (Ayushmann Khurrana) is neighbour of BIndu. are best friends since childhood. Abhimanyu is secretly attracted to Bindu since childhood.One fine day, Bindu's mother (June Malia) dies in an accident. Thus she decides to leave college and go to Melbourne. Abhimanyu gets graduated from his college and goes to Bangalore to study Master of Business Administration. .Since Abhimanyu had been staying away from his parents for a long time, his parents fake their divorce and call him back home to Kolkatta. Even though he gets angry on his parents for telling him a lie, his house brings back all the memories about his childhood wherein his then neighbour Bindu had gifted him with something that she claimed ‘will change his life’. The film, then, dips into an array of flashback events which mirrors Abhimanyu’s incessantly selfless help towards Bindu,What happens to Bindu & Abhi's love story is rest of the story.

PERFORMANCES: Parineeti Chopra delivers a strong performance in MERI PYAARI BINDU. Like always, she looks effortless and at ease with her character of being lively, chirpy and energetic.On the other hand, Ayushman Khurana churns out a decent performance in the film and delivers what was expected of him.But Aparita Auddy totally steals the show.In her csmero role,she proves her acting ability.

MUSIC: Is composed Sachin-Jigar.Haareya,"Maana Ke Hum,"Afeemi" are good.

Direction is strictly okay, it’s the lack of a taut screenplay which majorly hampers direction.The film’s first half is interesting. though

overall,Meri pyaari BIndu is one time watch.

BAAHUBALI 2 :The Conclusion

BAAHUBALI 2 : is a 2017 Indian historical fiction film co-written and directed by S. S. Rajamouli starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Sathyaraj, Tamannaah, Nassar and Ramya Krishnan

PLOT: BAAHUBALI-2 takes you back to the kingdom of Mahishmati and brings to fore the reason that triggered off the feud between Baahubali [Prabhas] and Bhallala Deva [Rana Daggubati]. It's the fight to the finish in the concluding part. Will Shiva, the son of Baahubali, succeed against the tyrannical and treacherous Bhallala Deva? Will he regain authority of the kingdom that was snatched from his family by Bhallala Deva? Why did Bhallala Deva keep Devasena [Anushka Shetty] captive all these years? Finally, the pertinent question: Why did Kattappa [Sathyaraj] eliminate Baahubali?

PERFORMANCES: Prabhas is electrifying and gives the two characters the authority that they deserve. The undeniable presence and winsome act adds weight to the magnum opus. Rana is menacing, ferocious and nails his part with precision. His physical transformation -- a prerequisite for the character -- makes him look powerful and unshakable.Anushka Shetty invests purity, valor and strength into her character and emerges triumphant. Tamannaah gets limited scope this time. Ramya Krishnan looks aristocratic and shines as the queen mother Sivagami. Sathyaraj uses his piercing eyes to convey intensity and owns every sequence he's in. Nassar is ruthlessly manipulative and pitches in a tremendous act

MUSIC: composed by M. M. Keeravani. All tracks are successful to suit the mood of the film.

The breathtaking, larger-than-life frames [DoP: K.K. Senthil Kumar], grandiose and opulent production design [Sabu Cyril] and stunning visual effects impart sheen and sparkle. The action portions provide ample exhilarating moments.BAAHUBALI-2 is seeped in Indian ethos [story: K.V. Vijayendra Prasad], while the drama is garnished with several awe-inspiring sequences and jaw-dropping visuals. The screenwriting vacillates between romance, high-voltage drama, tension-filled confrontations and luminously filmed and brilliantly crafted action sequences, resulting in a movie-going experience that doesn't insult your intelligence. The content is desi, while the packaging has an international feel.

Overall,Baahubali 2 is must must must watch film of 2017 & do watch on the big screen.Home viewing is not at all recommended.

NAAM SHABANA

NAAM SHABANA : is a 2017 Indian action spy-thriller film directed by Shivam Nair STARRING Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee, Taapsee Pannu, Prithviraj Sukumaran

PLOT: The film begins with two Indian agents working under Ranvir Singh (Manoj Bajpai) chasing an international arms dealer Mikhail (Prithviraj Sukumaran), but instead he kills them both and escapes. A year later Shabana Khan (Taapsee Pannu) a college student who is also a Judo fighter is being followed by Indian agency as a potential recruit. One of Shabana's friends, Jai (Taher Shabbir Mithaiwala) who likes Shabana, and always tries to hit on her.Shabana reveals her disturbed past life wherein she was jailed by the juvenile court for killing her alcoholic and abusive father. One day, when Shabana becomes a victim of eve-teasing by handful of ‘well connected’ guys, Jai gets killed in the bargain. After knowing that the police is deliberately delaying the case to protect Jai’s killers, a frustrated Shabana gets an uncalled for help from Ranveer (Manoj Bajpayee), who promises to help her but on one condition that she joins the agency (RAW). The story then shifts to the rich locales of Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), where resides Tony aka Michael (Prithviraj Sukumaran), the undisputed king of nefarious activities like arms supply, drugs and flesh trade. It is here Shabana meets Ajay Singh Rajput (Akshay Kumar) and Om Prakash Shukla (Anupam Kher) to help her in the mission. What was the deal that Ranveer had struck with Shabana, does she become successful in avenging the death of her boyfriend, what was the reason for which Shabana gets transported to Malaysia and in what way Ajay Singh Rajput and Om Prakash Shukla help her on foreign shores is what forms the rest of the film.

PERFORMANCES: it’s the immaculate and spotless performance of Taapsee Pannu who steals the show.She is followed by the brilliant performance by the extremely versatile Manoj Bajpayee, who, as always, delivers what was expected of him. The veteran actor Virendra Saxena is as impressive as the rest of the film’s characters like Anupam Kher and Danny Dengongpa. The shocking aspect of the film is that Akshay Kumar, who is one of the biggest and most talented stars in the country does get much to do in the film due to its limited script.

MUSIC : composed by Rochak Kohli ,Meet Bros.with no chart buster tracks to boast about.

Shivam Nair surely does a decent job in directing the thriller film but it’s the weak and disjointed screenplay that acts as a spoilsport. The final ‘execution plan’ does not have any kind of shocking or thrilling or surprise element, which one expects from a film of this genre. As the film progresses into the second half, it starts becoming very predictable.

overall Naam Shabana is a decent movie.Its prequel Baby was far better film but this film is also watchable.