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  • Sector 36 Review: Dark, Gruesome & Spine-chilling Watch

    Sector 36 Review: Dark, Gruesome & Spine-chilling Watch

    Sector 36 is not for the faint hearted. It is a disturbing tale of child abuse, murders, organ trade, necrophilia and cannibalism.

    Inspired by the infamous Nithari Killings of 2006, writer Bodhayan Roychaudhury and director Aditya Nimbalkar concoct a gripping story that leaves a strong impact. Paedophile businessman Bassi’s Sector 36 bungalow is a playground for his sexual escapades. His servant Prem not only captures the acts of his boss, but he rapes and butchers the kids as well. He relishes their organs and even sells the body parts. Macabre and disturbing – Right?

    A failed kidnapping and convenient coincidences bring him in the radar of inspector Ram Charan Singh, who eventually gets Prem who relishes his confessional like a KBC hot seat! Watch the movie for this highly impactful interrogation scene where Vikrant Massey and Deepak Dobriyal deliver a masterclass in acting – reminds of Robert De Niro / Al Pacino in Heat and Nawaz / Vicky in Raman Raghav. This scene will outlive the movie like Pyar Ka Punchnama monologue!

    Vikrant Massey gives yet another stellar performance after 12th fail. He showcases his versatile art on Bodhayan’s canvas. Clearly in his purple patch! Deepak Dobriyal is equally impressive but his character could have been even stronger – his transformation from lazy corrupt copy to a spirited passionate truth seeker was too convenient. The movie has the apt dark gloomy look including the perfect opening sequence! Excellent cinematography.

    Sector 36 – A great watch!

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  • Laila Majnu Review: The Eternal Love’s Journey From Kashmir To Spirituality

    Laila Majnu Review: The Eternal Love’s Journey From Kashmir To Spirituality

    Laila Majnu Review: The Eternal Love’s Journey From Kashmir To Spirituality

    The popular and classical tragic love story of Persian and Arabic times gets a Kashmiri setup in Imtiaz Ali’s writing. The Sajid Ali directed movie impresses with its authentic and rawness – Yashraj polish is missing but the movie touches your heart and soul.

    Laila – the girl is a prick tease who flirts with a battery of Srinagar boys

    Majnu (Qais) – the guy has bad reputation looks but stalks in a disarming manner

    As Qais tells Laila “humaari kahaani likhi gayi hai”, they fall in love while their parents are sworn enemies. The virgin love has a roller coaster ride with Laila getting married to a local politician and Majnu escaping to London. He returns and seems to be in an eternal waiting game for Laila. Both lose their lives with Majnu becoming a crazy mad lover. He discovers spirituality emphasising the path to God is nothing but love.

    Avinash Tiwary is intense and gets better as the movie progresses. He makes us believe in the madness of love with his powerful portrayal of Majnu. Tripti Dimri shows her talent in this pre-Animal avatar. Kashmir is a character by itself – what would Vishal Bharadwaj or Gulzar have done?.

    The songs are beautiful – O Meri Laila, Hafiz Hafiz and Aahista shine. The direction and editing could have been better as movie fails in certain portions.

    The movie was a big flop but the audience love brings it back after years of conversations. Within 3-4 days of release, it has made more money than its initial run six years ago! Love stories are eternal!

    Watch Laila Majnu for Avinash Tiwary’s Majnu act, Kashmir backdrop, nice music and a timeless love story!

    #Bollywood #ImtiazAli #HindiCinema #HindiMovies #IndianMovies #LailaMajnu #LoveStory #Romance #Love #Zee5 #Musical

  • Winning At Life & Sports – Harsha Bhogle Masterclass

    Winning At Life & Sports – Harsha Bhogle Masterclass

    Winning At Life & Sports – Monday Morning Motivation As Olympics Conclude!

    One Of The Finest Talks By The Wise & Accomplished Harsha Bhogle – A Trailblazer!

    Indian Institute Of Management Ahmedabad Is India’s Best & World’s Finest Management Institute – Watch A Life Masterclass By Its Alumni Who Succeeded In The Non-Traditional IIMA Profession

    – Can you work as hard as you can when no one is watching?

    – Humility and gratitude matter the most

    – Patriotism is in paying taxes, not Instagram posts

    – Big orchards encourage other trees to blossom

    Happy to see the reinforcement of these amazing nuggets laced with cricketing and non-cricketing examples! Loved it!

  • Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba: Tapsee Hasseen, Movie Not A Dillruba

    Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba: Tapsee Hasseen, Movie Not A Dillruba

    Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba: Tapsee Hasseen, Movie Not A Dillruba

    “Jo pagalpan ki hadd se naa guzre woh pyaar hi kya kyunki hosh mein toh rishte nibhaye jaate hain”

    After successfully outwitting the cops, Rani (Tapsee) and Rishu (Vikrant) emerge in Agra, from where they are planning to escape to Thailand and start a new life. The arrival of a cop (Jimmy Shergill) with personal agenda nudges Rani to seek help of a smitten admirer Abhimanyu (Sunny Kaushal). The game of snakes and ladders comes alive!

    Tapsee sums up the proceedings as LSD – Another iconic movie!

    The movie fails to build on the magic of the original Haseen Dillruba – which was an engaging, intriguing small-town thriller. The sequel is a laboured effort with a weak screenplay, predictable storyline and too many twists! The reopening of the case or marriage are clearly too convenient while the use of literary allusions seems forced. The audience is intelligent and is unforgiving of lazy loopholes!

    Loved the cinematography for beautifully capturing Taj Mahal and revealing the balance of fate in a fair swing!

    Hasseen Dillruba Tapsee Pannu continues to shine and is the anchor of the movie – It’s her show! Vikrant Massey is impressive but does seem like a baggage with too little to do. Even the ever-reliable Jimmy Shergill’s as cop Montu and sincere Sunny Kaushal are average.

    Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba: Tapsee ki wapsee fails to make an impact!

  • Maharaja Review: Vijay Sethupathi’s Mind-Blowing Emotional Revenge Thriller

    Maharaja Review: Vijay Sethupathi’s Mind-Blowing Emotional Revenge Thriller

    Maharaja Review: Vijay Sethupathi’s Mind-Blowing Emotional Revenge Thriller

    Vijay Sethupathi’s Delivers A Knockout Performance In His 50th Appearance

    A bruised middle-aged father visits a police station and wants action against three criminals who stole his “Lakshmi” – a dustbin which has a special value in his life. As the movie progress, parallel tracks and juxtaposed scenes come together to reveal a shocking and heartbreaking climax.

    Vijay Sethupathi’s masterclass acting is the highlight of the movie. He is truly the Maharaja of acting and it shows! Anurag Kashyap fails to leave a mark.

    I loved the smart and intelligent use of metaphors – especially snake. While the climax is what has set everyone talking it was not unpredictable. Lots of scenes are rushed and engineered.

    The director uses “shock and awe” technique. The truck crash, the snake, the non-linear narrative, multiple characters – all are designed to amplify the mystery and engage the audience.

    Maharaja is essentially a father daughter story showcasing the law of karma at work. Packaged emotionally and symbolically designed to leave a strong impact! Worth a watch!

  • Kalki 2898 AD: Actor Amitabh Aces In Hollywood Challenging Visual Extravaganza

    Kalki 2898 AD: Actor Amitabh Aces In Hollywood Challenging Visual Extravaganza

    Kalki 2898 AD: Actor Amitabh Aces In Hollywood Challenging Visual Extravaganza

    An Epic Story Meets Futuristic SciFi To Create Dystopian World

    A Mesmerizing Grand Spectacle Meets Hollywood Vision & Scale

    A Pack Of Legendary Actors Showcasing Their Best Craft

    Kalki Is An Indian Triumph – Creating A Deeply Cultural Mythological Art With World-Beating Best In Class Production Values!

    A Feast For Eyes That Could Have Been A Feast For Soul – But That’s A Debate Worth Having Over Ginger Enhanced Strong Tea!

    The Modern Avatar Of Lord Vishnu Is To Be Born In The Post Apocalyptic World In Year 2898 AD – 6000 Years After Kurukshetra War. Th Evil Forces Are At Is Peak Through Totalitarian Supreme Yaskin & His Team’s Devil Designs & Actions. Kashi Is The Last Surviving City & Yaskin Is Driving A Secret Project K. Rebels Attempt To Save The World From Their Multi-Race Multi-Cultural Multi-Religious Place Shambala.

    Amitabh Bachchan Is The Powerhouse Who Carries The Movie With An Acting Masterclass – Living The Character In Totally Engaging Manner! Prabhas Continues To Underwhelm & Is Victim Of Poor Scripting. Kamal Hassan Is Introduced Strongly & Impactfully But He Has Limited Presence.

    Much Like History, Women In Kalki Have Very Marginal Role. Deepika Is A Guinea Pig Whose Sole Purpose To Give Birth. Disha Patani Does What She Does Best In Her Instagram Post – Exhibiting Her Curvy Toned Sculpture. Mrunal Thakur & Shobhana Have Small Roles While Dulquer Salman, Vijay Deverakonda Ram Gopal Varma & S S Rajamouli Star With Their Cameo Presence!

    Long After The Credits Roll, The Lasting Feelings Of Mind-blowing VFX, Mahabharata Meets Hollywood Scale & Grandeur Will Remain. The Screenplay & Editing Are Very Weak With So Musical Notes That Strike A Chord. Hats To Off Production Team, Cinematographer & Of Course Director Nag Ashwin.

    When A Midnight Show On Day 30 Is Housefull – The Movie Is Universally Accepted. By The Time You Read This, It Would Have Overtaken Jawan To Become The Biggest Movie!

    Kalki 2898 AD – A Cinematic Experience To Watch On Big Screens Only!

  • AI Business Pitches Of Young Zebar Prodigies

    AI Business Pitches Of Young Zebar Prodigies

    The future is bright!

    The future is all-right!

    When the young talented minds talk GenAI Business and present pitch decks its indeed heartening and happening!

    When the prodigies leverage Artificial Intelligence to address India’s ground challenges, Viksit Bharat (Developed India) is inevitable!

    Happy and honoured to interact with the brilliant and smart young students of Zebar School for Children. AI Summer Internship students showcased their unique and innovative AI-based business ideas. Each one was full of promise – waiting for some to actualise real soon!

    Cheers to Zebar School for providing the futuristic exposure to students and giving him an early advantage. Applause for Executive Director Mr Manan Gautam Choksi and Principal Ms Sharmistha Sinha. Special mention to BehaveNeu Team’s Mr Shyam Parmar and Mr Neel Patel for working with the kids throughout the internship and mentoring them on technology and life skills – this goes a long way!

    Apart from the great learning experience, it was wonderful to interact with UNESCO’s Ms Meenakshi Shear and NID Business Incubator NDBI CEO Mr Amit Jain

    #zebar #zebarschool #ai #genAI #artificialintelligence #startups #innovation #behaveneu #unesco #NID

  • Kakuda Review: Fresh Fun Folklore Gives Frail Fear

    Kakuda Review: Fresh Fun Folklore Gives Frail Fear

    Kakuda Review: Fresh Fun Folklore Gives Frail Fear

    The horror comedy’s premise is refreshing and interesting: Every Tuesday evening at the designated time, the small door next to the main door needs to be opened by a family male, else the devilish mythical ‘Kakuda’ would strike. The victim would develop a hump and the person dies within 13 days.

    A newly wed couple Sonakshi and Saqib get entangled in the Kakuda folklore when the groom is late to open the door and he is marked for death. Riteish is the ghost hunter, who comes to their rescue and helps to set the house in order.

    The film has a great cast, strong performances and nice comic timing but it fails to make an impact due to weak ghost, half baked plot and hurried ending! Riteish is impressive with excellent acts by Saqib Salem and Sonakshi.

    A nice fun one time watch – Not in the class Stree!

    Disclaimer: The movie was shot at the family establishment of the reviewer.

  • Maharaj Review: Yashrajified Movie Derails Strong Story & Junaid Debut

    Maharaj Review: Yashrajified Movie Derails Strong Story & Junaid Debut

    Maharaj Review: Yashrajified Movie Derails Strong Story & Junaid Debut

    Nothing controversial about the movie – a reiteration of how institutionalised and cult-driven religious practices become the very evil they claim to fight against! Maharaj is indeed an important story that needs to be told!

    The movie is based on the landmark case of 1862 where Gujarati social reformer activist journalist Karsandas Multi (Junaid) exposes religious leader Jadunath Maharaj’s (Jaideep Ahlawat) predatory sexual exploitation and rape of women devotees in the name of ‘Charan Seva’. Karsandas is a progressive liberal who overcomes his personal demons to travel the path of great leaders like Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

    The premise and plot is very strong but forced punchlines and Yashrajification weakens the impact. Aamir Khan’s son Junaid is earnest and does a fine job – impressive start and a brave choice for zero fanfare debut. Jaideep rocks with his solid performance.

    Maharaj – A though provoking movie that fails to make a strong impact!