London Paris New York Music Launch with Aditi Rao Hydari & Ali Zafar
<Review by: Miss K, our European fashionista in India who ruminates and writes on all things fashion> Hello everyone! I have been travelling and have been very busy for the past month and it feels like I have been out of … [Read More..]
Carnage – Bit over the top but wickedly fun
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Roman Polanski. Starring Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, John C Reilly. International director Roman Polanski wonderfully adapts a stage play set in an apartment with the help of some creative writing and cutting-edge performances. … [Read More..]
The Artist – Charming and technically wonderful
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Michel Hazanavicius. Starring Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, James Cromwell, John Goodman, Uggie. This ‘period’ film with its black and white/silent film gimmick has made noise at all the award shows because it’s beautifully made and … [Read More..]
My Week With Marilyn – Perfectly crafted, despite some imperfections
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Simon Curtis. Starring Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Julia Ormond, Kenneth Branagh, Emma Watson, Judi Dench. Based on a true story, the film gives you a glimpse into the psyche of America’s enigmatic sex symbol and … [Read More..]
Moneyball – An intelligent and unique sports film
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Bennett Miller. Starring Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman. The true story in Moneyball is played almost entirely off the field but it is nevertheless inspiring and engaging. A lot of people … [Read More..]
Oscar Musings
Sailesh Ghelani rambles on about his thoughts on cinema’s biggest awards ceremony, The 84th Academy Awards 2012 Yes, the Oscars are here and I’m a tad late with this little ramble but nevertheless I will ramble. Did you know that in … [Read More..]
Oscar Review – The mad and the marvellous
Did you watch the Red Carpet at the Oscars? If you did maybe you caught this little piece of inspired film promotion by Sacha Baron Cohen aka Admiral General Aladeen from his upcoming film The Dictator. He had warned the Academy … [Read More..]
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close – Extremely pointless & Incredibly Irritating
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Stephen Daldry. Starring Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Max Von Sydow, Viola Davis, John Goodman. Based on some book and a tragic story of a family after 9/11, this film is irrelevant, irritating … [Read More..]
What they wore at the first look of Housefull 2
<Review by: Miss K, our European fashionista in India who ruminates and writes on all things fashion> Yes John, you look hot. You always have and most probably you always will. When you reach the age of 80 you will be … [Read More..]
The Iron Lady – Yes, Streep deserved the Oscar
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Phyllida Lloyd. Starring Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent. A lot of people didn’t like this film, British politicians who knew Maggie Thatcher didn’t even want to watch it, but I’d say this is a well-made film … [Read More..]
