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Category: Cinema & Storytelling

  • Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Review

    Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Review

    Rituals Of Kali Chaudas Include Visiting Crematorium or Smashaan. Also One Has To Kill Evil And Laziness.

    I Visited Karan’ Johar Movie At The Theatre & Was Disappointed Today By Bollywood’s Laziness. Karan Johar Was Trying To Be Brave In Exploring Mature Relationships But Was Confused & Stuck To Several Stereotypes. Invoking Too Much Bollywood Nostalgia Was Sign Of Weakness.

    Anushka Was Good – The Dependable Rahul Dravid. Fawad Was Definitely Wasted. Ash & Ranbir Will Need To Work Harder To Come Out Of The String of Bad Movies – Karan Johar Does Not Help Them.

    Foreign Locales, Stunning Lifestyle, Great Music – Was All There But Something Was Missing. The Movie Sounded Fake. The Only Saving Grace Was The Title Song.

    I Think Raj Thackeray Actually Was Helping Promote The Movie…….

    Ajay Devgan’s Shivaay Was Already Doomed & Cannot Gather Courage To See It….The Movie Poster Always Tell Us Something…

    I Saw ‘Court’ & ‘Dhanak’ On Flight A Few Hours Back And Now This…I Pray That Bollywood Kill Laziness & Become More Courageous….Happy Diwali

  • Titli – Dark & Daring

    Titli – Dark & Daring

    Titli has been one of the most amazing films of 2015. It was a part of my top movies of 2015. Here is the detailed review.

    Titli Review:
    Happy times sow the seeds of darkness.

    Dark times sow the seeds of hope.

    Titli is a film about these seeds of hope after a lifetime of darkness.

    The setting of the movie Titli is black…very black
    – A family that takes you down.
    – A life that is only dismal darkness
    – A life that has no hope
    – All the family members live in their own hells. And the way of dealing is with this hell is to make the life hell for the others.

    Titli introduces us to the under-belly of the national capital region. It is about those areas that we know that exist but we choose to ignore them. We refuse to see them.

    The movie revolves around the father and his three sons. It is a very patriarch driven and crime-driven family. The youngest son is the protagonist and is named Titli. He dreams of leaving the family and setup his parking business – to upgrade his life. But the family gets Titli married to Neelu and add the innocent woman to the crime gang and leverage her to dupe people. Neelu is their passport to additional revenues. But Neelu has her own demons and her own version of hell.

    Everyone acts out of selfish interest and use each other. The family of Rajshri and Karan Johar does not exist – here everyone is out to make life miserable for each other.

    But Titli and Neelu want to escape the life of violence and poverty. They yearn for a better life.

    Ranvir Shorey as the elder son has given his best performance till date. A superb screenplay, excellent direction and great acting. A must-watch. It is a different world. Bollywood’s growth continues in the shadow of blockbusters.

  • The Forces Behind The Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    The Forces Behind The Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    Star Wars – The Force Awakens is breaking records like a pack of cards. It is the fastest movie to reach USD 1 Billion mark and will be the top movie of all time. The movie is a box-office blockbuster that dwarfs every other movie franchise.

    How did it happen?

    1. Disney’s Smart Acquisition: Disney is an entertainment giant with a sharp strategy of picking a cool movie franchise and rejuvenating it. Disney paid $4 Billion for the acquisition of LucasFilm and started its redevelopment. Disney’s method is to acquire companies with franchise potential, set its strategic talent to make the acquisition work and power it with its marketing and distribution weight. Disney knows how to exploit the IP from the acquisitions – the magic has worked with its acquisitions of Pixar and Marvel. Disney will milk this further with “Star Wars” area at Disneyland.

    2. Go Beyond The Creator/Founder: George Lucas is a visionary in every sense of the word. Creating Star Wars when limited technology and meagre resources existed is nothing but a stroke of genius. But Star Wars was stagnating in recent times. It required a passionate J J Abrahams to reinterpret and bring new glory to Star Wars. He understood the masterpiece of George Lucas and what made it work in the first place – maybe even bettering Lucas in some instances. Creator/Founder can sometimes be too close to her work and may not help the cause. Also, the creator needs to switch gears as required – every stage of organisation and movie franchise needs different skills. Hence J J Abraham nurtured the franchise in a professional manner and delivered a mass entertainment product.

    3. Product Development: Star Wars – The Force Awakens has succeeded primarily due to the good content. No marketing can help a bad movie – especially in these days of social media and word of mouth power. Even Nostalgia can take you so far – else all other Star Wars movie would have been equally big hits. The chief victory of J  J Abrahams and team was to stick to the core USP of Star Wars. They knew what the fans wanted, they knew what made sense, they avoided distraction and stayed loyal to the identified market segment. They stuck to the formula of the original in all aspects. Though some fans expressed disappointment with the movie lack of imagination and innovation and dull length, the overall product play worked.

    4. Innovative Marketing: Trust Disney to ensure marketing genius. They leveraged Nostalgia to maximum effect – ensuring that all adults re-live their childhood stories. Disney is expanding its base beyond the children and this was a master-stroke. They also released Star Wars merchandise ahead of time – to create more ambassadors. They carefully planted stories of return from misguided prequels thereby raising expectations of the new movie. The usual marketing template of promotional tie-ups, clothing, games etc. was effectively leveraged as well.

    5. Distribution: The distribution strength of Disney ensured a global release on a large scale. Christmas timing ensured that no one could not escape Star Wars. It brought lot of new audience to cinema. So when you have a great product, go all aggressive.

    The Force Is On….

  • The Best Of Bollywood – 2015

    The Best Of Bollywood – 2015

    Its that time of the year again! The year 2015 delivered unexpected gems, pleasant surprises, formula films and big letdowns. As an optimist, I am happy that real gems were discovered and Indian Cinema is going beyond select camps and limited talent pool. This is the only way for Indian Entertainment to reach its global potential.

    The movie connoisseurs lapped up Masaan, Titli and Dum Lagaa Ke Haishaa. It was heart-warming to see Bajrangi Bhaijaan becoming a Universal Hit like 3 Idiots. Bahubali was literally the giant epic of box office and showed the scales we can achieve.

    Formula movie stuck to their brand promise: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Dilwale, Bajirao Mastani, Dil Dhadakne Do, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, ABCD2, Welcome Back

    Bombay Velvet, Tamasha, Byomkesh Bakshi were a disappointment to many. Hollywood’s Jurassic World touched the 100 crore mark in Bollywood.

    Here is my take on Bollywood’s Top Movies for 2015.

    Best of 2015:

    1. Masaan: Poetry, pain and beauty against the multicoloured Varanasi. Neeraj brings heart and art into cinema and showcases four lives stuck in Varanasi. Tu Kisi Rail Si Guzaarti Hai – Just Wow ! Subhash Jha rightly mentioned that see Sanjay Mishra in Masaan and then in Dilwale to see how Bollywood kills talent!

    2. Titli: A dark cinema about about Delhi’s under-belly and about the dark lanes that we see and we miss. Story of the a father and this three sons who act of self-interest alone. A superb screenplay, excellent direction and great acting. Ranvir’s best performance of the date.

    3. Bajranji Bhaijaan: The power of Salman meets meaningful cinema. Clean and Universal hit like 3 Idiots scores on all areas – story, performances, entertainment. Had a prop called Kareena – the laziest actor of late! The movie did more for Indo-Pak relations than official government diplomats.

    4. Piku: Deepika-Bachchan rule with great support from Irfan. Beautiful Bhadra-lok and nuances of relationships. Heart-warming. Motion Se Emotion Se Box-Office Collection! Shoojit Sircar brings biology to Bollywood – like Vicky Donor!

    5. Baahubali: Lord Of Rings meets Indian Cinema Heroes. Best advertisement for Indian talent. Almost touched 500 crores. The whole India is waiting to find out why Katappa killed Bahubali? Epic in every sense.

    6. Dum Lagaa Ke Haisha: Love in times of patriarchy and arranged marriages. Discovering love. Kumar Sanu and Anu Malik relive the magic of times and add the right flavour to Ayushman-Bhumi acting.

    7. Tanu Weds Manu Returns: Kangana’s Haryani accent and swagger was a hit across the board. Anand Rai re-created the magic with Madhavan and Kangana.

    8. Bajiao Mastani: The grandeur of Bhansali movie with Ranveer’s powerful acting. Only Bhansali can do this!

    9. Drishyam: Ajay Devgan and Tabu shine in the Thriller Drama. The remake of Mohanlal starrer created the right impact.

    10. Margarita With A Straw: Kalki and Revathy bring the life of a teenager with cerebral palsy. Talk’s struggle with achieving her physical and emotional aspirations with dignity. Emotional experience.

    Honorable Mention:
    Shamitabh: Homage to Amitabh’s baritone. Dhanush shines in this egoistic battle movie. Piddi Si Baatein…trust Balki to be different!

    The Blockbusters List:
    1. Bahubali – 470 Crore (All Versions)
    2. Bajrangi Bhaijaan – 320 Crores
    3. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo – 190 Crores
    4. Tanu Weds Manu Returns – 150 Crores
    5. Dilwale – Still Collecting…
    6. Bajirao Mastani – Still Collecting..
    7. ABCD2 – 106 Crores
    8. Welcome Back – 97 Crores
    9. Tamasha – Still Collecting…
    10. Gabber Is Back – 86 Crores

    The Forgetful 2015:
    MSG: Messenger of God – No Comments!
    Roy: First – It is more Ranbir movie than Arjun Rampal movie! Nothing memorable except Chitiyan Kalaaiyan:
    Bombay Velvet: Anurag tries to create larger than life Bollywood movie. Perfect paper movie. Forgiven.
    Hamaari Adhuri Kahaani: Adhuri ? There was zero Kahaani. Once upon a time Emraan and Vidya used to be…
    Ek Paheli Leela: Leveraging the asset called Sunny Leone.

    Related Lists:

    The Bollywood Watchlist – 2015 Version

    The Best Of Bollywood – 2014

    The Best Of Bollywood – 2013

    The Best Of Bollywood – 2012

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  • Saeed Jaffrey – The Highly Talented & Charming Genius

    Saeed Jaffrey – The Highly Talented & Charming Genius

    Saeed Jaffrey passed away on Nov 15, 2015. What a talent ! He was one of the most versatile actor who made a strong contribution to British and Indian film, television, theatre and radio.

    He was a rockstar – Check the following facts:

    1. He was the first Asian actor to receive the prestigious OBE (Order Of The British Empire) for his contribution to drama.
    2. He was the first Indian actor to perform Shakespeare’s plays in the US?
    3. He was the first Asian actor to appear in West End in UK and Broadway In US?
    4. He has worked with legendary actor likes Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Pierce Brosnan
    5. He played all 86 characters of Vikram Seth’s ‘A Suitable Boy’ on radio. 86 characters!
    6. He has acted in more than 100 Bollywood films. The popular ones include Chashme Buddoor, Ram Lakhan, Dil, Ram Teri Ganga Maili
    7. He has work across all the mediums: radio, stage, television, movies, children’s audio books and animation films
    8. He acted in British TV Series like The Jewel In The Crown, Tandoor Nights, Coronation Street and became a household name.
    9. His narration of the Kama Sutra titled The Art of Love (1996) was listed by Time magazine as “one of the five best spoken word records ever made”.

    Saeed was passionate and deeply committed to his art. Even for a small 15 minute role of a Paan Wallah in Chashme Buddoor, he researched for it. He spent days to get the right name for the character, the mannerisms etc. And he even exchanged his clothes for an authentic but dirty purple lungi to get the real feel of the character.

    He is credited for introducing Merchant and Ivory to each other, which led to the legendary Merchant-Ivory partnership.

    Saeed was a highly gifted and talented actor. RIP Saeed Saheb.

    Let us celebrate his glorious career and contribution through a glimpse of famous classic and popular Bollywood movies..Thanks To Sushri Margie Parikh For Her Ideas and Inputs!

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    Chashme Buddoor

    Ram Teri Ganga Maili

    Dil

    Ram Lakhan

    Shatranj Ke Khiladi

    My Beautiful Laundrette

    The Man Who Would Be King

    Gangsters

  • Masaan: A Cinematic Gem

    Masaan: A Cinematic Gem

    Masaan is a cinematic gem of 2015. It is a complex multi-layered movie with poetry, pain and beauty. The visually rich movie presents the intertwined stories of four lives stuck in Varanasi – the place of liberation for majority of Indians.

    The highly stimulating movie presents Varanasi in a completely different light. This is not the Varanasi of Lonely Planet. This is the Varanasi of its forgotten and unseen people – the different people who make up this city. The struggle between the traditional Varanasi eco-system and the rising modernity within the city. The city where millions find gateway from life and where Youtube, Facebook are changing lives.

    The main character of the movie is Devi – Richa Chadda. Her plan to kill her curiosity goes haywire and her boyfriend commits suicide. A shamelessly corrupt cop exploits the situation and her father is forced into a ransom overdrive. He uses a young child for meeting the unjust demands of the cop. But the movie’s main plot is overtaken by the show-stealer Deepak – Vicky Kaushal. He is the son of the dom – corpse burners. In the day he studies engineering and in the night he helps his family meet the ends. He falls in love with the high caste, poetry-loving Shaalu. The tender-sweet love story and chemistry is heart-warming. The caste barrier presents an interesting challenge to their love story.

    The movie is about redemption, rebellion and societal changes. Devi finds her way out and moves ahead after practical and emotional closure. Shaalu is ready to run away and not accept societal rules.

    Movie’s rich story is matched by the great cinematography, which is a great character in itself. The different shades of Ganga, the pyres or the balloons rising in the festival skylight – all beautifully captured. The music is awesome. The lyrics of Dushyant Kumar – Tu Kisi Rail Si Gujarti Hai, Main Kisi Pool Sa Thartharata Hoon – very thoughtful, moving and philosophically apt for the movie.

    Neeraj Gheywan delivers a stunning movie on Varun Grover’s world-class script. Masaan is a must-watch !

  • Spectre: The Best Of The Bond

    Spectre: The Best Of The Bond

    James Bond’s 24th Outing Is A Flamboyant Act. The Opening Action Is High Adrenalin. The Car Chase Is Awesome. The Women Get More Stunning. Bond Is Globe-Trotting Across Mexico, Italy, Austria, Morocco And UK. The Sound Track Is Great. In Short, It Brings Together The Best Of The Bond In A 300 Million Visual Treat.

    Daniel Craig Has Reinvented Bond & Brought It To New Heights. Skyfall Was The Biggest Bond Film And No.1 British Move Of All Time In Collection. Daniel Craig Is In Terrific Form. Sam Mendes Brings Together Bond Stories For A Flamboyant Tale And Does A Good Job. Lea Seydoux Is OK But Monica Bellucci Is Definitely Wasted.

    In Terms Of Depth & Substance, Skyfall Was Better! But This Is A Good Watch !

    Thanks Daniel Craig – Time For Tom Hardy Or Michael Fassbender? Or Will Beckham Be The Wild Card?

  • How Taylor Swift Is Shaking Off The Music Entertainment Business?

    How Taylor Swift Is Shaking Off The Music Entertainment Business?

    Is Taylor Swift The New Challenger For Indra Nooyi, Sheryl Sandberg, Mary Barra, Marissa Mayer? Taylor Swift Is A Clever Businesswoman For Sure!

    Her website defines her position and ambition very clearly: “She is, quite simply, a global superstar.” And rightfully so !

    Taylor Swift is everywhere. She is on a roll. She is checking all the boxes:
    1. Sweeping Music Awards
    2. Record Fan Base – 50 Million Plus Followers on Instagram, 1 Billion Plus Views for “Shake It Off”
    3. On Covers of Time, Forbes & Fortune. On All The Lists (Including Fortune’s Most Powerful Women List – Youngest Woman @ 25)
    4. Rising Brand Equity – Earning A Million Dollar A Day

    So how did Taylor Swift “Shake It Off”? No Rocket Science, I guess.

    1. Clear Goals: She always wanted to be a Music Diva. She executed her childhood dream and worked her way up.
    2. Focus: She is a very focused professional. She takes her job seriously. She wrote her lyrics, sang and earned fans by performing at events, festivals, shows. She promoted her each album with religious sincerity. She has made albums every two years and is focused on her main line of business.
    3. Image Management: She has created a distinct image for herself. She is a REAL star. She is Genuine and has made the right choices. She is in the media for usually all the right reasons. She has gone beyond the stereotype image of a music star as just a Glam Girl, Bad Girl etc. The way she handled Kanye West controversy in 2009 showed her maturity and her intent for staying for the long run. She has leveraged Social Media successfully and created a strong following. She directly engages with her fans in her unique style and this has created a genuine fan connect and loyalty.
    4. Savvy Businesswoman: She means business. And she is willing to take a stand. Ask Apple ! She took on Apple Music for the way it compensated the musicians during the Apple Music Trial period. She took on Spotify as well and refused to put her music on Spotify claiming that they did not compensate artists properly. She has made strong product endorsement deals and handle various negotiations smartly. (She has strong economics DNA for sure. Her father is a VP at Merrill Lynch and her mother was in Mutual Fund marketing).
    5. Perfect Philanthropist: No doubt, Taylor Swift is phenomenal as an artist. “Shake It Off” did not get more than 1 Billion plus views or 1984 tour was not a success without any reason. But she is not content with her main day job. She has leveraged the “Taylor Swift” power for pushing philanthropic initiatives that matter. Whether is children education, children health, LGBT or natural disasters, she supports the right organisations. Michelle Obama presented Swift with The Big Help Award for her “dedication to helping others” and “inspiring others through action”. And today’s consumer loves a humane artist, not a wild brat!

    Her success has lessons for individuals and businesses – clear goals, focus, execution, perception management, social media best practices, brand values.

    So far so good. But Taylor Swift is no regular music diva. She is not going to be sitting on her laurels. As an artist who speaks passionately about being reborn daily, she is pushing the envelope for the music entertainment industry. And she never says never. Keep watching Taylor Swift!

    Image Courtesy: Taylor Swift Official Website

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    Meanwhile, Enjoy my favorite Taylor Swift song:

  • The Rise Of Nordic Noir

    The Rise Of Nordic Noir

    Nordic Noir is definitely a ‘Tour De Force’ and a genre to reckon with! It is exotic, visually stunning and very refreshing content.

    Nordic Noir is the popular term for the Scandinavian / North European crime fiction. It has certain common characteristics – gripping reality, thrilling plots, memorable characters, morally complex themes, dark mood and overall strong impact. People love the distinct and appealing style – often bereft of unnecessary words and actions. It is simple and realistic in its own way. Most popular are the protagonists – often detectives who have own issues and real people and definitely not superheroes.

    My own initiation to the cult happened, ironically, via Hollywood. I was fascinated by “The Girl With Dragon Tattoo”. It was long time since Fountainhead that something completely swept me – I researched and watched the original Swedish Series. It took one night to watch all the three movies and after this moviethon, I was hooked to Nordic Noir.

    The next stop in my Nordic Noir journey was my favourite Hollywood Director Christopher Nolan’s Insomnia. Another classic movie. And a few more Nordic Noir movies later, I was the latest convert. The most recent stop in Nordic Noir journey was Hypnotist.

    “The Girl With Dragon Tattoo” remains the flagship Nordic Noir movie and it led to the rise of Nordic Noir cult. The movie and its sequel by Stieg Larsson are gripping tales of covering up dark secrets. The Millennium Triology consists of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest. The protagonist is Lisbeth Salander – anti-social, technically slick and brilliant character. The original adaption of the international best-selling novels were telecast on Swedish Television. Based on the mind-blowing success, it was converted to Swedish Movies. The English version of the first part of the trilogy included Noomi Rapace and Daniel Craig. It was also a runaway success. (Only Dan Brown has outsold Stieg Larsson in the past decade). There was only one criticism against Larsson regarding the portrayal of sex but it was part of the plot. However, the other Nordic Noir movies continued to enjoy the success without being controversial.

    Some of the top Nordic Noir movies include:
    The Millennium Triology
    Insomnia
    Headhunters
    The Hypnotist
    The Keeper Of Lost Causes
    Pioneer
    ID:A
    The Hunters
    The False Trail
    The Hunt
    The Accused
    The Hour Of The Lynx
    Easy Money Triology
    The Pusher Triology
    In Order Of Disappearance
    Detective Kurt Wallander Movie Series – Faceless Killer, The Fifth Woman, The Man Who Smiled etc.

    The Brits fell to the charm of Nordic Noir when The Bridge and Borgen swept the British TV Landscape. Nordic Noir was a different canvas and a different shade to the usual fare. Brits responded to the growing popularity of Nordic Noir with their own creative response – adapt the style ! It resulted in works like The Killing and The Tunnel and recently The Fortitude.

    The Killing has been one of the most adored British shows! The show, the protagonist Sarah Lund (Sophie Grabol) and her sweater have swept entire Europe. The Bridge is another thriller about the cross-cultural conflict between the Danish and Swedish police forces who must work together to stop a maniacal killer who poses a woman’s body on a bridge between the two countries.

    Nordic Noir has truly created a special genre of its own. Now Nordic Noir style movie originate from Belgium, Spain and even France ! Like Iranian movies and Far Eastern horror stories, it has created a new audience.

    The ironic thing to note is that Nordic Noir and its themes come from the most advanced, social and happy countries of the world !

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  • The Bollywood Watchlist – 2015 Version

    The Bollywood Watchlist – 2015 Version

    During The Course Of My Professional And Personal Interactions, The Topic Of Personal Interests Often Crops Up! As Soon As People Know That I Am Passionate About Movies And Have Professionalized My Passion Through PhD In Management Of Movies, The Next Question Is : Which Are The Best Bollywood Movies? Which Are Your Best Bollywood Movies? Can You Give Your Recommendations? As Everyone Knows, It Is A Really Difficult Question…

    Everyone’s Idea Of Favorite Movie Is Unique. It Depends On Individual Preferences & Taste. And Every Indian Has Their Favorites In Bollywood, Cricket And Politics. But This Is The List For My Friends, Film-Buffs, Non-Indians & Everyone Who Like Movies – We Can Match Our Favorites ! And I Have Created A Shortlist And A Long-List.

    The Beginner’s Definitive Bollywood – The Beginner’s Guide To Eleven Movies That Give A Taste Of Classical Bollywood:

    Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
    Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
    Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge
    Hum Aapke Hai Kaun
    3 Idiots
    Mughal E Azam
    Sholay
    Amar Akbar Anthony
    Dabangg
    Chennai Express
    Ram Leela

    The World Cinema Bollywood – The Eleven Movies That Give A Global Taste Of Indian Hindi Cinema:

    The Ship Of Theseus
    The Lunchbox
    Guide
    3 Idiots
    Udaan
    Taare Zameen Par
    Lootera
    Kahaani
    Haider
    Piku
    Dor

    Ash’s Favorite Movie List – My All Time Top 25 List:

    Anand
    Guide
    Mughal E Azam
    Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron
    Dor
    Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge
    Kabhi Haa Kabhi Naa
    Manorama Six Feet Under
    Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
    3 Idiots
    The Ship Of Theseus

    Mother India
    Ek Ruka Hua Faisla
    Andaz Apna Apna
    Chandni Bar
    Dev D
    Zakhm
    Lagaan
    Dil Chahta Hai
    Munnabhai MBBS
    Swades
    Taare Zameen Par
    Maachis
    The LunchBox
    Queen

    Ash’s Favorite Movie List – The Long List Of Additional 15 Movies:

    Bhoomika
    Do Aankhen Barah Haath
    Uski Roti
    Amar Prem
    Abhimaan
    Silsila
    Ek Duje Ke Liye
    Deewar
    Saaransh
    Khamoshi
    Satya
    Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
    No Smoking
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    Pyaar Ka Punchnaama

    Ash’s Favorites – The Recent 25 Favorites:

    Kahaani
    No One Killed Jessica
    Udaan
    Ab Tak Chappan
    Ek Haseena Thi
    Company
    Gulaal
    Tanu Weds Manu
    Rang De Basanti
    Saathiya
    Chak De India
    Hum Tum
    Omkaara
    Gangs of Wasseypur
    Paan Singh Tomar
    Vicky Donor
    English Vinglish
    Raanjhaana
    Bheja Fry
    Lootera
    Haider
    Highway
    Maqbool
    Shahid
    Piku

    Ash’s Favorite Hollywood Movies – The Eleven All Time Favorites:

    Gandhi
    Citizen Cane
    Life Is Beautiful
    The Bridge On River Kwai
    The Dark Knight
    The God Father Series
    12 Angry Men
    The Pursuit Of Happyness
    The Fault In Our Stars
    To Kill A Mocking Bird
    The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

    Ash’s Favorite Hollywood Movies – The Long List:

    The Bicycle Thieves
    As Good As Is Gets
    The Help
    Vertigo
    The Ring
    Psycho
    The Bourne Series
    Far From The Madding Crowd
    Before Series: Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight
    Dead Poets Society
    Cast Away
    The Theory Of Everything

    Ash’s Favorite Hollywood Movies – The Recent Favorites:

    The Descendants
    Avatar
    Hugo
    The Da Vinci Code
    Midnight In Paris
    The Contagion
    The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
    The Grand Budapest Hospital
    Asylum
    Oprhanage
    Sliver Lining Brookings
    Argo
    The Artist
    12 Years A Slave

    Ash’s Children Favorites – Bringing Out The Child In Us!

    Baby’s Day Out
    Tin Tin
    Finding Nemo
    Cars
    The Lion King
    Paddington Bear
    Inside Out

    Ash’s Favorite Marathi Movies:

    Shwaas
    Deool
    Shyamchi Aai

     

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