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Expats (2023)
Stunning piece of Art!
Please do not get discouraged by few negative reviews. The show is exquisite & needs patience & affection. Surely it runs slow but it gives you time to relish the deep nuances it throws at you. Being an Indian living in Hong Kong with a baby made me feel connect to different protagonists at different times. As an insider I can surely say its close to reality. Hong Kong is a community which welcomes exapats with open arms & there is genuinely no discrimination. The show tells the story of three women but more importantly shows a loving tale of Hong Kong.
The direction is top notch, I am a fan of Lulu Wang for life now. Among the cast everybody is fantastic but Brian Tee, Sarayu Blue & Ruby are phenomenal.
Give this show your time, it will enrich you in ways you did not expect. Don't miss it!
Ugly (2013)
What a beautiful film!!
Brilliant story, superb direction, terrific performances and at the end it makes you think am I ugly too? I got my answer, get yours....
Paatal Lok (2020)
Brilliance!
I have never seen such detailed writing on Indian web space. It is a masterclass on how to make each small characters standout. Everybody acted brilliantly, but credit should go to the writers for giving them flesh & blood on paper.
The shows talk about too many social evils, but is never preachy. It makes you think & entertains you. And most importantly teaches you who is a good man......if you watch the show you will know who!
She (2020)
Finding sexuaity!
What a powerful show. On the surface it looks like a thriller, a cop & goon chase but its not! Its the saga how a regular girl discovers her sexuality & the powers within. I cannot draw parallel to this with any other recent films or shows anywhere. This is different & needs a receptive mind to understand this.
BGM is awesome, direction s on point, all actors are great! And Aaditi Pohankar oh boy what a discovery... SHE is plain as your next door neighboor & a sex goddess the next minute. SHE holds the show.
A must watch!
Miss Lovely (2012)
Nawaz shows you what acting is all about!
Is it a veryyy good film, probably no, but I absolutely fell in love with this film. Sometimes you don't even know why you loved a film, and it is one of those films. Set in the gritty world of C-Grade Sex-Horror films , set in the Mumbai of 80s its a story of two brothers & a girl who changes everything. The director Ashim Ahluwalia really researched well on the porn film industry of those time but as a result the film looks more like a documentary than a full fledged feature film. What hooks you is not the drama but the harsh raw reality of the characters. Our reality is far removed from these people but somehow all these characters look believable. Every single person acts exceptionally well here, but Nawaz is on a different league all together. There are scenes in the film that can teach acting to new acting aspirants. He is just stupendously well here. There is a film towards the end of the film, where he is having tea with biscuits & he is starving most probably, he is so brilliant in that shot that a single scene can make you cry. The leading lady Niharika doesn't have much histrionics to perform, but she is a aptly cast. She is extremely beautiful & there is a inherent innocence in her face. That is why when you see her in a B-Grade film clip at the climax it doesn't look sleazy at all, rather you feel sad for the girl. If you are looking for a real love story of real people watch this, I am guarantee you will become a fan of Nawaz after watching this.
Kambakkht Ishq (2009)
Worst Movie I Have Ever Watched!
This movie is awful, just about everything in the move is bad. If you are a normal human being & never been to any mental asylum this movie might make you puke. Whats sad is that this movie stars Stallone & Denise Richards, so many non-Indians might watch it for them and make a wrong assumption about Indian movies. To all them I must say, this is not what a Indian movie is. This is not even a film, its just a caricature to make money pleasing the uneducated sex-starved class. This ones doesn't have any story, acting is terrible. The leading lady Kareena Kapoor has a song where she is seducing a man & is fully clothed, but her dance moves & hand gestures are so vulgar that you will feel ashamed. The film is a misogynist film, showing women in poor light. The Hollywood talent are wasted & made fun of. Avoid is if you love yourself.
Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
A soulful love story!
I watched this quite late, but fortunately I am blown by the film. This is one of those rare gems that can move you, touch your heart & make you feel the emotions that the characters are going through. On the surface its the story of a not so normal person Lars, and his not so normal love story with a human like sex-doll. But what touches you are the human relationships & the void the protagonist goes through. Every actor is in excellent form here, but Gosling seriously nails this tricky character. If you are a sucker of good films, but don't like all the run of mills mushy stuff, this will definitely make you smile & also make you cry. Don't miss the joyride.