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Beyond the Mask (2015)
Good family entertainment movie. Not too intense but fun semi-fictional movie
Seen a good historical adventure movie after a long time. Was a good fun movie to watch. If one is ready to ignore some of the logical abrasions in the story line then it would be a great watch.
Would not recommend it for anyone looking to find a very accurate historical adventure, though. There is a great deal of illogical things that happen in the story.
What keeps one glued to the movie is a twist in the story every 20 minutes. While the story in between the twists is predictable it is still fun to watch it unfold.
Would recommend as a family movie.
Looking forward to a sequel.
Chaar Sahibzaade (2014)
Just a basic presentation of true historical events
The movie has gained great populace due to its religious undertone. Most people rating this movie are rating it high due to great historical story it represents rather than its cinematic brilliance. First the positives. - The movie claims to show exact replicas of historical locations, weapons used, etc. This is real interesting as one gets to see how things really looked in olden times. Such consideration to details are rare to see in Indian Cinema. - The director and producer should be given credit to make the movie without causing any strong complaints by any religious group. Another rare occurrence for Indian movies having such under lying themes. Improvement points - The movie appears to be a very comic bookish representation of these historical events. It could have done more detailing of some of the historical characters and the circumstances that lead to this happening. - A lot of areas could have been detailed without spoiling the story. For instance the art of warfare which enabled the fighters to fight such large armies is not shown. Apart from faith and valor there is also some great fighting and strategy techniques used in that period. These are still practiced today by the descendants of the warriors. The movie could have showcased this great art in more detail.
Overall a movie which narrates a religious story well but could have been done better.
Dishkiyaoon (2014)
Great Movie
I watched this movie with an open mind and was surprised to find a mature script and good direction by a first time director. I am surprised that the movie did not do well at the box office which after some research I believe happened due to the timing of release of the movie.
The script is very well written with details thought through. There is an irony in every twist of plot. The events of the plot are all interlinked so don't consider any character or scene unnecessary in the movie. They all have a role in taking the story forward.
This is among the great movies of the year I have seen released until May 2014. For people who like to see movies with a little thinking this is a must see.
Akaash Vani (2013)
Best romantic movie of recent times
The movie is an excellent narration of the love between 2 people. Unlike other romantic movies released around the year of release this deals with the trials and tribulations of a love affair during modern times in the Indian context.
What really stands out in the movie is that the love between the 2 protagonists is no where demonstrated as sexual in any form. A refreshing change from the modern day Indian movies where people go about smooching at the flip of a hat.
What also stands out is the social message with a dose of practicality. All this keeping the Indian culture in mind makes it a must see for people who like watching a mature movie.
I would say the promotions are misleading though. If this would have been taken care of I am sure the movie would have done better commercially by attracting the right audience.
Unlike his first movie, Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Luv Ranjan, the director does not keep this movie as an all out comedy. That does not mean that the movie lacks wit and humor. Aakash Vani has it's moments of fun, however the audience should expect a mature drama when going to watch the movie.
The role of the two protagonists is very well played by Nushrat Bharucha and Kartik Tiwari. Given the right roles and opportunities these actors would be able to make a mark in the industry.
Luv Ranjan shows once again how a good director could turn a simple story into a wonderful narrative and yet maintain characters that one can relate to.