Movie review, Naya Daur - A must watch classic

‘Naya Daur’, even after 50 years of its first release, the movie has the magnetism to keep your eyeballs focused to the silver screen.

Sure, rural themes are rarely attempted these days and storytellers have moved on to greener pastures or urban themes whatever it may be.

Also, the film lacks the visual appeal to entice the viewer of today, but despite the oddities, ‘NAYA DAUR’ works for several reasons…… It depicts the triumph of the human spirit, which can never go out of fashion;

The relationships [Dilip Kumar-Ajit, Dilip Kumar-Vyjayantimala] are so human and believable;

O.P. Nayyar's lilting score is unforgettable;

The man versus machine race in the penultimate reels is astounding.

Over the years, we've seen a lot of clones of Dilip Kumar, Vyjayantimala and Ajit. Watching the originals is a really different experience altogether!

Although B.R. Chopra made movies before and after NAYA DAUR, NAYA DAUR will always remain one of the finest cinematic works to come out of B.R. Films. The power of a storyteller looms large as the reels of NAYA DAUR unfold. Technically, the colorization is proper and the sound quality is sharp.

To sum up, NAYA DAUR is a classic and will always remain one. To skip the film would be sacrilege. Go, relive the experience!

movie review Cash - Anubhav fail again

Welcome to the world: ‘Of the CASH’, ‘By the CASH’, ‘For the CASH’. 3 diamonds, 2 heists, 4 murders, 1 double-cross who is triple-crossed, 1 misunderstanding, 1 fatal error called trust & beneath it all, friendship and love.

‘Cash’ revolves around diamonds. Everyone – the cops and the conmen – is in a hurry to get to it. As far as first impressions go, the film is based on those who have made riding-in-the-fast-lane their forte.

‘Cash’ is a high-octane heist thriller set in Cape Town, South Africa with top stars like Ajay Devgan, Suneil Shetty, Esha Deol, Dia Mirza, Zayed Khan, Shamita Shetty and Riteish Deshmukh in the pivotal roles.

CASH bears an uncanny resemblance to some films. The concept of a guy hiring professionals to execute a plan brings back memories of SHOLAY. There's an uncanny resemblance with DHOOM 2 as far as the stylish stunts are concerned. Also, a number of individuals wanting to lay their hands on the priceless diamonds take you to SHALIMAR.

It is one of the first films to be shot exclusively in the breathtaking locales of Cape Town in South Africa. Audiences can expect never seen before action-packed sequences like sky diving, kite surfing, skate boarding and fight.

Synopsis: Ajay Devgan is not in form this time around. He looks unenergetic… something is missing! Suniel Shetty gets to play a role he has visited a few times in the past. Zayed Khan is strictly okay. The real scene stealer is Ritesh Deshmukh. Very confident and easy-going, he's sure to walk away with ceetees and taalis

Gandhi My Father - The untold story

Making a film based on true events is difficult. It's all the more tough if the film is based on Mahatma Gandhi. And a far bigger challenge is to present the relationship shared by the Mahatma and his son Harilal.

Everyone knows about Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, but not much is known about him as a father to his children. GANDHI MY FATHER tells the story of Harilal Gandhi and the relationship he shared with his parents, more particularly with his father, the great Mahatma.

GANDHI MY FATHER is a treat for movie lovers. As mentioned at the very outset, it's a must-see for all Indians. At the box-office, it holds tremendous appeal for the multiplexes, where it should grow with a strong word of mouth. Strongly recommended!

GANDHI MY FATHER tells a story not told before and director Feroz Abbas Khan tells it very well. Put your hands together for one of the finest films to come out of India. This one deserves to be the official entry for the Oscars.

Akshaye Khanna is extraordinary in the role of Harilal Gandhi. He portrays the varied emotions -- angst, sorrow, anger, frustration, love -- with great understanding and maturity and comes up with his career-best work. Darshan Jariwala as Mahatma Gandhi is another great performance you carry home. Although a number of seasoned actors have portrayed the part of Mahatma Gandhi on the big screen, Darshan's performance easily ranks amongst the best.

Shefali Shah is awesome. Note the sequence when Harilal converts to Islam and Kasturba Gandhi visits him. Or the final moments before she says goodbye to the world. The actress deserves the highest marks. Why don't we see more of Shefali on the big screen? Bhumika Chawla is excellent. Her portions, with Harilal mainly, are well enacted.