Movie Review:Swades

I found the movie Swades very inspiring. Especially when I saw the villagers making electricity on their own. It is a different story for a Hindi movie and the songs are all so very soothing. But then Rahman has set the tunes for this movie. I love the song " Yuhi Chalo". Ashuthosh definitely knows how to tell a good story. I really liked Lagaan as well. The casting is also good. Choosing people who fit the role so nothing is jarring. This makes the story believable.

Shah Rukh acts in this one and its' a different role for him. Something different from the usual.

Movie Review: Yuva

I finally saw Yuva. Directed by Mani Ratnam, it's a movie about youth, the choices people make and where it leads them to. Mani Ratnam brought out the best in Abhishek Bachchan as Lallen Singh, the street Gunda. Om Puri also stands out as the Bengali politician. This is a very interesting movie with a strong storyline and good editing. It tells the story of 3 young couples. Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukherjee,Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgun and Esha Deol also star in this movie which was a huge hit.

The music is by AR Rahman

Review:Frank Millers Sin City

Frank Millers Sin City just happened. Its' not a movie I would have picked. Rather it picked me. I started seeing it coz I was infront of the Tv at that time. But then I kinda got glued staring at the screen wondering what's gonna happen next. It's like a comic strip come alive. Mostly in black and white with splashes of color very occassionally. I must say it's a dark movie in more ways than one. The theme is also very dark. But in this darkness, there is a good vs evil plot going on. It's taken in a different way, the telling of the story, the cinematography - different. The technicians must have worked real hard to get this effect. The story is also rivetting. And the characters. You have all the big actors in this one. Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke,Jessica Alba, Carla Gugini, Ropsario Dawson, Elijah Wood, Benicio del Toro and others. I found Marv played by Micky the most interesting and also Benicio. This is an unusual movie. However it cannot be classified as a light entertainer. Having said that I must say that it is intriguing.

Movie Review: Lakshya

Yesterday I finally saw Lakshya. I must say I loved the movie though it was a tad long. It's a Hindi war movie. I say " Hindi" war movie coz a Hindi war movie is very different from an English or Hollywood war movie. You get the basic idea of war and what happened. Yet you feel kinda happy at the end. I have always loved 2 songs in this movie. One is "Mein Aisa Kyon?" and the other is "Agar Mein Kahoon ".The music is by Shankar Ehsaan Loy. Prabhu Deva has choreographed " Mein Aisa Kyoon?" and I thought the songs in the movie are quite apt. The lyrics make sense and the songs and dance sequence add to what the director is trying to convey. By the way Farhan Akhthar has directed this movie and it helps that his father Javed has written the screenplay, story and lyrics. The story is also interesting and unique. I liked the exploration of the teenage dilemma of being confused and not knowing what to do. Plus it gives people an idea about what people in the army do and what they contribute to the country. I think Hrithik, Boman Irani and Preity act really well. But credit also goes to Javed for writing such an intersting storyline and Farhan for directing the movie in such a fascinating manner.