Mumbai 13th Sep 2015(Sana
Sayed): Ranbir Kapoor may be shooting for another film in London but he has
asked the makers of that film for a day's break to be here for the trailer
launch of his upcoming film Tamasha with Deepika Padukone.
The makers of the
Ranbir-Deepika film have locked 22nd September to be the date for the
much awaited trailer launch.
When the date was
locked, Ranbir made arrangements to fly down to be present for the same. The
actor will be arriving on the same morning and then returns back on the same
night.
So, he will
technically be here just for some hours.There is a lot of excitement around
Tamasha which is directed by Imtiaz Ali.
The audiences
can't wait to watch the content of the film as the newly released stills from
the film leave them craving for more.
Ranbir-Deepika are
known to be the golden pair of the industry and create magic on screen
together. They were last seen together in Yeh Jawani hai Deewani.
Mumbai 28th Aug 2015(Sana Sayed): A Phantom-like
vigilante is surreptitiously chosen by RAW officers to bring the perpetrators
of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks to book.
A shamed army
officer, Daniyal Khan (Saif) is living a life of anonymity. Court-martialed
because evidence points out that he was not with his team when the enemy
attacked, he yearns to earn his stripes back. As it so happens, there is a
covert intelligence group, who is seething that the Centre has not been able to
avenge the 26/11 Mumbai carnage.
They know permissions from official
quarters will not come. So, they just take it upon themselves to launch a
`punish-those-terrorists' movement. After all, like one young officer (Zeeshan
Ayub) says, 10 audacious guys from across the border did bring Mumbai to her
knees on that fateful night in 2008, killing 166 people.
So Daniyal is
despatched across continents to find the fanatic four who plotted 26/11. They
even whisper to him that, he can `accidentally' kill.
As court-martial led soldier Daniyal, Khan takes the idea
of a game face to a whole new level. For all of 147 minutes, he sports
precisely one expression, give or take some make up and facial hair. He doesn't
move as much as lumber, he is thoroughly indiscreet and everywhere he goes, he
sticks out like a sore thumb. If this was because of his good looks, we'd
forgive it. But Khan spends the entire film looking both awkward and impassive,
as though he's got a hangover and is doing his best to block out the headache.
One can't help but feel that
there was hope and a prayer governing the decision to name Katrina Kaif's
character Nawaz inPhantom. Sadly, those prayers were not answered.
Almost sharing a name with Nawazuddin Siddiqui doesn't ensure the transference
of his acting ability. Compared to Khan's one expression, Kaif has none.
Whether she's crying over lives lost or reminiscing about having tea at the Taj
Mahal Hotel, there's not a hint of emotion to mar her perfect complexion and
gorgeous features.
As cinema, this
thriller is over-simplified, though the gloss adds to the large-screen appeal.
Saif is adept; Kat is pretty appealing (pun on the pretty because her make-up
is intact even in the battlefield). Zeeshan and his jingoism in the climax
gives you that proud-India moment. And, if you're still licking the wounds of
that senseless Mumbai massacre, thenPhantomis the
balm you should reach out for.
PHANTOM RAISES A TOAST TO THE ANONYMOUS INDIAN
BRAVE HEART
Mumbai 14th Aug 2015(Sana Sayed): Everything about the movie is special and is a
visual treat, especially the second half. Audience are turly enjoying Sid and
Akshay’s fight scenes. They are too composed with the film and can’t forget the
scenes between David and Monty.
'Brothers', an official remake of the 2011 film,
'Warrior', is about the Fernandes family that loves a special kind of sport,
Mixed Martial Arts. And as we know by now, this sport means no stopping at
anything when it comes to beating your opponent to a fine pulp. So no prizes
for guessing what the always frowning Fernandes' do to fill their free time or
whenever they are in need some extra cash.
Gary Fernandes (Jackie Shroff) is an excellent
street fighter but a terrible family man and alcoholism is his problem. His
long suffering wife Maria (Shefali Shah) is trying to raise the sons David (Akshay
Kumar) and Monty (Sidharth Malhotra) almost single handedly. Tragedy strikes
and Gary is sent behind bars. David is estranged from his brother.
Now all grown up, David is a school teacher married
to Jenny (Jacqueline Fernandes) and struggling to bear the hospital expenses of
his ailing six year old daughter. He wants to get back to street fighting,
while Monty is already a sort of a champ in the field. The first half of the
film is an emotional narration of the background story, explaining why the three
men share such a passionate love hate relationship.
There are some moving scenes, like the one where
Gary comes to ask David for forgiveness and manages to catch a glimpse of his
grand-daughter for the first time. Or the one where younger David welcomes
Monty into their home. The one scene at the graveyard is quite memorable too.
But surprisingly consistency is an issue here as some other scenes come packed
with a heavy dose of melodrama, lack logic and move at a painfully slow pace.
The second half is where all the action literally is. The two brothers vie for
the MMA championship and end up facing each other in the ring at one point,
ending in a fantastic finale.
The film actually belongs to the two brothers.
Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra have literally put their blood and sweat
into the characters they play. A well-deserved applause for these two actors,
who not only look convincing as brothers but also as the mean machines that
they turn out to be. Action is a familiar ground for Akshay, but even off the
ring he plays the role of a helpless father and helpless son effortlessly.
Sidharth goes about doing his job with a lot of
sincerity and dedication. Even when he is not fighting, he is subtle and
discerning as he plays wronged son, who's outwardly quiet but with a lot of
rage inside him. Jackie Shroff is excellent in parts, but tends to go a tad
overboard in some parts. But overall a good, endearing performance.
Jumping jack-queline (watch the film to know why) is
pleasant to look at and does best of her limited role. The
trying-hard-to-look-important Kiran Kumar (who plays Peter Braganza, a former
MMA champ), the commentator-with-verbal-diarrhea-but-making-absolutely-no-sense
Raj Zutshi etc. get in the way. A background score with lower decibel levels
and smarter dialogues might have made this a better film. But still a good one
time watch, especially if you are a fight junkie.
Even many Bollywood Celebrities are sharing their
positive views. Jacqueline Fernandez hasn’t had much to play in this flick. It
was purely the trio’s show. Yeah, this film belongs to Jacky Shroff, Sid and
Akshay. The climax is something you shouldn’t miss. Sid and Akshay as Monty and
David, exchanging blows is just too heart touching and you will feel the pain
too.
On the whole, Brothers has won the audience hearts
and kudos to Karan Malhotra and Karan Johar. So folks stop reading the review
and take a look at the rating and just rush to the theaters to watch this
masterpiece.
Bhushan Kumar and Milna Luthira’s joint production
Baadshaho starring Ajay Devgn and Shruti Hassan releases on 25th March 2016.
Mumbai 8th Aug 2015(Sana Sayed): Pulkit Samrat will be seen next in
Ajay Devgn’s next movie Baadshaho. The film will be directed
by Milan Luthria starring Shruti Haasan and Ajay Devgn in lead roles.
What we hear is that, his
role is going to be an interesting and a powerful one. The film will go on
floors this September.
Mumbai 13th Sep 2015(Sana
Sayed): Ranbir Kapoor may be shooting for another film in London but he has
asked the makers of that film for a day's break to be here for the trailer
launch of his upcoming film Tamasha with Deepika Padukone.
