Wonder Woman – She’ll save the DC Universe if they let her
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Patty Jenkins. Starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, Said Taghmaoui, Ewen Bremner, Eugene Braverock, Elena Anaya Running time: 2 hours 20 minutes After the terribly morose … [Read More..]
A Death in the Gunj – A nostalgic exploration of Indian masculinity
<Review by: Rohinton Balsara> Directed by Konkona Sen-Sharma. Starring Vikrant Massey, Gulshan Devaiah, Kalki Koechlin, Tillotama Shome, Om Puri, Jim Sarbh, Ranvir Shorey, Promila Pradhan, Arya Sharma, Tanuja Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes One thing that can be … [Read More..]
Shiv Pandit (LOEV) – “I wish we lived in a world where they didn’t say ‘gay’ or ‘straight’”
Sailesh Ghelani recently attended the Kashish International Queer Film Festival 2017 in Mumbai and saw the closing film LOEV that stars actor Shiv Pandit. In a revealing interview, the actor talks to him about how he didn’t approach the character … [Read More..]
Kavi Raz: Reclaiming The Black Prince
The film The Black Prince has been winning awards at various festivals in the West. It was also featured in Hollywood star Geena Davis’s film festival: The Bentonville Film Festival. The Black Prince is based on the life of the … [Read More..]
Satinder Sartaaj (The Black Prince): “Punjabis who live outside of India are more Punjabi than us”
The film The Black Prince has been winning awards at various festivals in the West. It was also featured in Hollywood star Geena Davis’s film festival: The Bentonville Film Festival. The Black Prince is based on the life of … [Read More..]
Cars 3 – Slow and meandering
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Brian Fee. Starring the voice talent of Owen Wilson, Kerry Washington, Nathan Fillion, Armie Hammer, Cristela Alonzo, Bonnie Hunt, John Ratzenberger, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin Running time: 1 hour 49 minutes I’ve never … [Read More..]
Baby Driver – A weird and wild ride
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Edgar Wright. Starring Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Eiza Gonzalez, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes A free-flowing series of car chases, bank heists, double crosses and adrenalin … [Read More..]