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Bulbbul

By Manish Surve The movie revolves around a curious, young lawyer who is investigating a series of murders in their village which is committed by a CHUDAIL as per villagers. The movie is set in early 19th century. It showcases how he decodes the mystery and an untold love story which eventually ends. The movie picks up the speed within 10 minutes and doesn't make you wait. The movie's cast is mainly bengali with big names. Avinash Tiwary as a young lawyer named 'Satya' gives good performances with his dialogue delivery and performance. Tripti Dimri in the main role 'Bulbbul' who is Badi Thakur nails the role especially in the first half with her expressions. The supporting cast is very talented with big names. Paoli Dam as a sister-in-law of Bulbbul gives a great performance in the second half and stuns you with her acting. After a while Rahul Bose got a role which suited him. He is playing the double role of. Parambata Chattopadhyay makes a comeback after Kahaa...

Jojo Rabbit

By Manish Surve The movie revolves at the time of WWII where a 10 year old boy named Jojo who is basically a fan of Adolf Hitler and a member of Hitlerjugend. But how things changes when he finds out that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in his home. Roman Griffin Davis plays the perfect part of the 10 year old boy named Jojo which is the main character. This is a golden time for Scarlett Johansson who nails the role of Jojo's mother with her expressions and voice. Thomasin McKenzie as a Jewish girl lacks in emotions but gives good performance. Taika Waititi who is directing the movie also plays the part of Adolf Hitler. He is taking a dig at Adolf Hitler and plays it in a comic way. The supporting cast is great and even a small role is done perfectly. The movie is authentic and it sticks to its roots. The movie is shot entirely in English but there are some scenes where German is also used.  The movie is a period drama but it is not like other films we have seen till the date. T...

How 'Back To The Future' Changed Cinema

 By Manish Surve The movie revolves around the teenager 'Marty' and a scientist 'Doctor Brown' who invents a time machine. It showcases how chaos leads them in the past and things begin to change. The movie is funny and engaging with little bit of drop in the middle part of the movie. They did a pretty good job at connecting the dots in future and past.  Michal J. Fox plays the character of teenager 'Marty McFly' and is entertained with his energy. Christopher Llyod as a desperate scientist 'Doctor Brown' plays a good part which is similar to playing a double role. The supporting cast includes Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover as Marty's parents' and Thomas F. Wilson in the role of Biff Tannen, a bully. This movie remarks as the last film of Claudia Wells as 'Jennifer' before leaving acting.  With the backing of Steven Spielberg , Robert Zemeckis did a good job directing time travelling but the movie was shot in 1980s, so the VFX used in that ...

Gulabo Sitabo

The movie revolves around two warring people Mirza and Baankey who are played by Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana. The movie showcases the bittersweet relation between these two and their war on a HAVELI. The movie picks up speed after the first hour. The movie keeps you on your toes till the very end.  Amitabh Bachchan as a Landlord 'Mirza' gives great performance with his catchy one liners and his unique walk. His makeup and prosthetics seem too much which differentiates the character from the reality. Amitabh Bachchan carries the movie from the very beginning. Ayushmann Khurrana as a Tenet 'Baakey' gives a good performance but not as impressive as his previous movies. Vijay Raaz and Brijendra Kala in the role of Government Officer and Lawyer respectively have done a commendable job. The standout performance of the film is of Srishti Shrivastava as a sister of Baankey. She looks fierce and confident. Her dialogue delivery is also great along with her facial exp...