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Beyhadh (2016)
7/10
Serial: Beyhadh
Language: Hindi
Episodes: 273, each episodes of 15-21 minutes
Director: Vikram Labhe
Main Cast: Kushal Tandon, Jennifer Winget, Aneri Vajani
Genre: Romantic Drama, Psychological Thriller
Available on: SonyLIV
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Rating: 7/10
"Pyar usi se karo jise control kar sako, jab pyaar aapko control karne lage toh use barbaad kardo. Uska har nishaan mita do, uska wajood mita do. Uska har ehsaas khatm kar do. Us pyaar ko khatm kar do."
Maya falls in love with her own employee, Arjun. Arjun's childhood friend, Saanjh, already loves him and has plans to propose him. However, with a troubled past and no one who loved her, Maya is firm that she won't leave someone who has loved her after a long time. Slowly, it is understood that Arjun isn't Maya's love but he is Maya's obsession and her obsession is limitless (Beyhadh). She can do anything for him, even kill. Will Arjun be able to escape from Maya's limitless obsession?
I am not a serial watcher. But this serial's promo attracted me towards it. This was definitely something different, I thought. And indeed it was. I guess it was the first psychological thriller serial on TV. It was limitelessly thrilling and beautiful.
The serial is divided in three segments. First segment (Episode 1 to 115) is more of a romantic comedy, second segment (Episode 116 to 245) is a complete thriller, giving you twists after twists, and the third segment (Episode 246 to 273) is more of a family drama including a little thriller.
My most favourite segment was the second one. It gave me thrills and beautiful twists. The only thing which I didn't like about the second segment is that it is completely 100% based on the novel/movie Gone Girl, still they haven't given any credit to the movie nor the novel.
The third segment is my most hated segment as it includes a lot of family drama and the end in dissapointing.
Overall, a great serial which is not typical.
Review by Aarya Jadhav.
Queen (2013)
10/10
Movie: Queen
Language: Hinglish
Running Time: 2 h 26 mins
Director: Vikas Bahl
Main Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao
Genre: Drama
Available on: Netflix
Rating: 10/10
"Main india se hoon, Rajouri. Apne honeymoon pe akele aayi hoon!"
When Rani's marriage gets cancelled by her fiance, she decides to go on her honeymoon to Paris, all on her. A girl who never left her own city, alone, will she able to live in Paris, all by herself?
Beautiful film. Loved it. It dealt with beautiful topics. Watched the movie six times. Nothing to explain just watch it.
Overall, it's a beautiful movie.
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Review by Aarya Jadhav.
Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020)
9/10
Movie: Doraemon: Stand By Me 2
Language: Japanese/English/Hindi
Running Time: 1 h 36 mins
Directors: Takashi Yamazaki, Ryuichi Yagi
Genre: Anime, Sci-Fi
Available on: Netflix
Rating: 9/10
Nobita and his companion, a robot coming from 22nd century for helping Nobita, Doraemon use their time machine to visit Nobita's grandmother once again in the past. They promise her to make her meet Nobita's future wife. However, circumstances change when future Nobita doesn't be present in his wedding with future Shizuka. Will present Nobita and Doraemon make Nobita's grandmother see future Nobita's wedding?
I was a fan of Doraemon since the age of five and there's not an episode I might've missed. I quit watching it somewhere four years ago and then two years ago I watched the prequel of this movie. It was a masterpiece. And this movie bought all the memories of Doraemon back.
I loved the movie. I loved it so much. All memories coming back. It was like few episodes combined to form this movie. Though this version was way different from the cartoon version, the characters were the same and it was nostalgic. I couldn't say anything as such about the movie as the movie is so short to explain anything about it. All Doraemon fans, please watch it.
The only thing that I didn't like was loopholes in the movie which to explain would be a spoiler.
Overall, a film that felt nostalgic.
Review by Aarya Jadhav.
OK Jaanu (2017)
4/10
Movie: Ok Jaanu
Language: Hindi/English
Running Time: 2 h 17 mins
Director: Shaad Ali
Main Cast: Aditya Roy Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah
Genre: Rom-Com
Available on: Amazon Prime Video
Rating: 4/10
"Ok Jaanu?" "Ok Jaanu."
The first person Aditya, Adi, sees upon reaching Mumbai is Tara. They cross paths in Mumbai once again at a friend's wedding. They both are against marriages. They fall in love and start living in, until they have to choose between the relationship and career. What will they choose?
Since this movie has released I always thought, Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapoor, still how can the movie be a flop? Upon watching it, I found the answer. And it is story. Extremely rushed story at the beginning and then everything goes senseless. It seems like I wasted my afternoon in watching this film.
The one and only thing I liked in this film were the actors. They did their best jobs but the story failed them. At a point I didn't want to watch it anymore but I forced myself to it. But I don't regret it as well because the end was better than the entire film.
Enna Sona and Humma Humma were beautiful songs and tbh they were the reason to get me into watching the film, the songs.
Overall, a film that I didn't enjoy.
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Review by Aarya Jadhav.
Evening Shadows (2018)
10/10
Movie: Evening Shadows
Language: Hindi
Running Time: 1 h 41 mins
Director: Shridhar Rangayan
Main Cast: Devansh Doshi, Mona Ambegoankar, Anant Mahadevan
Genre: Drama
Available on: Netflix
Rating: 10/10
"Amma, I am gay."
When a religious women's son, Karthik, comes out as gay, she struggles to accept the fact and match it with her orthodox family values.
Perhaps one of the best LGBTQ movies. Making this movie in India would surely have been a challenge but I am proud of the team of this movie for making this. I never had watched a proper LGBTQ film and was proud that I watched this one.
The film shows all kinds of struggles the LGBTQ community must be facing, especially while coming out to their families. The movie breaks all kinds of stereotypical opinions on the LGBTQ community. It also proves that a mother and child's bonding is one of the best bonding in the entire world. The film is not just about gay rights but also about finding yourself. Doing and following what you believe and love.
Overall, it's a beautiful movie with a new concept.
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Review by Aarya Jadhav.
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (2022)
8/10
Movie (is it a movie?): Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
Language: English
Running Time: 1 h 42 mins
Director: Eran Creevy
Main Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Genre: Documentary
Available on: Amazon Prime Video
Rating: 8/10
The cast of Harry Potter meet together on the 20th anniversary of the first film to discuss their time together on the sets of the film.
I am going through a deja vu moment after watching this. Seeing them recollect their time on the sets of Harry Potter makes me remember the time I watched Harry Potter and in what circumstances. The secrets off camera. The crushes on set. The relation between the cast and crew. Everything is simply awesome. Just go for it.
It's beautiful but could've been better. After F. R. I. E. N. D. S REUNION last May, where they made the F. R. I. E. N. D. S cast do stuff the characters actually did on the show, I expected something same from this. But it was somewhat a long behind the scenes, which was fun but I expected the whole thing to be much better.
The only objection I have is that they have mentioned J. K. Rowling a lot of times. She is even showed in the documentary but she wasn't a part of the film at all.
Overall, it's a beautiful movie but the book was better.
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Review by Aarya Jadhav.
The Woman in the Window (2021)
6/10
Movie: The Woman in the Window
Language: English
Running Time: 1 h 41 mins
Director: Joe Wright
Main Cast: Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Anthony Mackie
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Available on: Netflix
Rating: 6/10
"My neighbour, Jane, she's been stabbed."
Agoraphobic child psychologist, Anna, becomes obsessed with her new neighbours, the Russell's. Circumstances change, when she witnesses a crime from her house into theirs. But, being an alcoholic, no one can trust her. Can she even trust herself? Can she prove the crime has really happened?
When a book is converted into a movie, all bibliophiles (including me) hate that they cut out scenes due to time limit. I also hated that a very important scene was cut out. Would be a spoiler to explain it. However, the thing I loved was that, the director's way of presenting was just awesome. He even explained the ending better than the book. The book leaves it upto us, however the movie gives us a better ending than the book. Even if the ending was great, the book was still better than the movie (for reasons which would be spoilers).(My opinion, guys.)
Other actors were perfect but I never imagined Amy Adams as Anna and she doesn't match to the book character.
The movie, just like the book, starts off slow but picks up speed soon. And then, just like the book, the movie finishes as fast as slow it started. The twists are defined perfectly.
Overall, it's a beautiful movie but the book was better.
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Review by Aarya Jadhav.