Thanks to the immense reach of social media and a campaign that leveraged upon the best-selling topic of today's digital world, Lipstick under my burkha managed to gather a lot of applause even before its release. Sadly, while the promotions had a progressive and outspread view of feminism, the movie turned out to be almost … Continue reading Lipstick Under My Burkha – Half-baked plot for an overpromising title

  Let us first establish what the new age love saga of the millennials looks like. A good looking, desi (preferably Punjabi) guy with raw charm. A hot-bod female with a fancy job that sounds sexy, like a French speaking tourist guide (Befikre) , or in this case a chocolatier. They both will have limitless money and you … Continue reading Raabta

A big dream requires a leap of faith, the kind that is incomprehensible to anyone until it is realised. Bahubali is one of those improbable, larger than life fantasies that someone dared to dream. For anyone who watched 'Bahubali - The beginning', was left awed by the sheer grandeur of the cinema. We were all … Continue reading Bahubali: The Conclusion

A quintessential Punjabi household in Amritsar, a young son returning from abroad (obviously Canada), and a big fat wedding with all the loud song & dance, and alcohol. Well, that is just how Phillauri starts. But despite maintaining all the stereotypes of a millennial love story and the usual wedding backdrop, Phillauri is fresh and … Continue reading Phillauri – A twinkly ghost’s sweet yet stretched love story

There is an immature cheeky 10th pass Badri from Jhansi and a pretty looking, ambitious Vaidehi from Kota. From the very beginning, it is pretty clear that it is regular desi rom-com where these two, despite being poles apart will beat all odds to get to the happily ever after. The 'odds' are also nothing … Continue reading Badrinath Ki Dulhania

Yashraj is unarguably one production house that has given Bollywood one of its most celebrated romances of all times. If you look back at the list of some of their legendary makes - Kabhie Kabhie, Chandni, Lamhe, DDLJ, Dil To Pagal hai and many more, YRF has been brave, experimental, has broken moulds and also … Continue reading Befikre

Some movies work like alcohol on you, either they give a rapid high like a tequila shot or they grow on you till a point after which it's best to end them.Dear Zindagi, on the other hand, is like a freshly made refreshing cup of tea. From the moment it starts being brewed, the aroma … Continue reading Dear Zindagi – Under faux layers of nothingness lies a story with its heart & soul in the right place