Cocktail (2012) *1/2

Cocktail (2012) *1/2

‘Cocktail’ is one of those unfortunate movies ‘jisko koi nahi bacha sakta hain’. Especially not the director Homi Adajania, who tries really hard to induce some genuine style and spirit in this washed up story of misplaced love. The problem lies purely in the horrific...
Favourite Romantic Comedies – Part II

Favourite Romantic Comedies – Part II

50 First Dates (2004)   Director: Peter Segal Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore   A prime area where a romantic comedy fails is that fact that it is considered to be a complete female territory. It is all roses and unreal men, but once a while comes a film that...
Favourite Romantic Comedies – Part I

Favourite Romantic Comedies – Part I

(500) Days of Summer (2009) Director: Marc Webb Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel   Bollywood did try to rip this one with the disappointing ‘Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu’, but some films are best experienced in their original form. This beautifully fresh film is...
Vicky Donor (2012) ***

Vicky Donor (2012) ***

Once every 12 months comes a film that restores my faith in Bollywood or Hindi Film Industry. After a whole year of bummers I finally find solace in this marvellous film called ‘Vicky Donor’. I must mention that the film was not marketed well but sometime...
TV: Cougar Town (Season 1, 2, 3) ***

TV: Cougar Town (Season 1, 2, 3) ***

    Cougar Town is a show that makes me want to grow old. Jules (Couretney Cox) and her gang of wine drinking buddies who can afford to do literally nothing most of the time is what I call the perfect place to be when you are in your 40s. ‘Friends’ was funny but had...
Ek Main Ekk Tu (2012) **1/2

Ek Main Ekk Tu (2012) **1/2

When the prolonged interval hit us during the screening of ‘Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu’, I turned surprised towards the person accompanying me and said, “Its not that bad. Right?”. The affirmative nod from the person followed. This is exactly what I...