Shaadi Ke Side Effects : Review

Director: Saket Chaudhary
Actors: Farhan Akhtar, Vidya Balan

Rating: 1.5 / 5

As understood from the title that the movie is purely based on post marital issues with a try to introduce a witty element for the viewers. Fun to see but definitely not fun to experience. Thematically this has been shown numerous number of times and it's very difficult to show something unique. Similar feeling propped in the start but it kept on showing some content just before you develop a feeling of dislike. At interval some how the movie survives although it gives a feeling of drag. Second half from starting to end confirms that this is the one dirty drag that haunts you till you have the headache. There's no effort made on anything and it shows up in the screen throughout the second half. It's easily one hour extra and I'd have been happier if it would have ended in the interval itself.

There's nothing to blame the two brilliant lead actors because they had nothing special to do in this flick. They tried what best they can do and gave their best shot possible which is definitely not enough as far as this movie is concerned.

This was just the second film after Pyaar ke side effects for Saket Chaudhary and since he was also the writer, I'll say he didn't bank upon the opportunity. Riding on his previous version, he almost squandered the chance.

After a long time Pritam disappointed with no chords connected with the script this time. Music was poor and added to the overall disappointment.

Overall, something was tried in the concept but with no results.

Highway : Review

Director: Imtiaz Ali
Actors: Randeep Hooda, Alia Bhatt

Rating: 3.5 / 5

I used to be a strong believer that if story is not strong, movie will not be likable, be it anything. This film has certainly changed this perception. For all those (only story lovers) who hated or will hate this movie, seriously I'll not be having any harsh feelings.

It's a very slow paced movie but keeps you attached throughout specially in the first half. It flows like a calm river without much dialogues and will tie you with amazing direction by Imtiaz Ali. Background score is good and works well with the movie. Very less songs are used and off course another AR Rehman's great Patakha Guddi is one of them. Second half brings the film down as it becomes extra slow and starts haunting you. Thankfully suddenly it picks up, and after some hiccups, fascinates in the end. You'll feel a want to watch the sky in silence without any disturbance.

There were many expectations from Alia Bhatt, and so effectively from start to end, the girl delivers a wonder performance. You start liking her from the start and she charms till the last scene. Randeep Hooda finally got a role to prove again he's a good actor.

Experience how a zero story wonder show marvels with strong acting and direction.

Gunday : Review

Director: Ali Abbas Zafar
Actors: Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra

Rating: 1.5 / 5

For this movie, I'll summarize it before the full review because the movie went just like it's trailer, the first one was very interesting and others were terrible.

Gunday fascinates well in the start with good cinematography and direction. Two child actors who played young Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor picked the story line with their wonderful acting and dialogue deliveries. First fifteen minutes enjoyment gives a good feeling and one starts expecting atleast something good from the movie, but the film comes down with a huge impetus similar to a hanging criminal whose support is removed. Unfortunately the hanging person is the viewer itself. Their is an effort made on dialogues but nothing suits well when the actor grow up. I would have loved the movie to continue with the child actors and rather give last fifteen minutes to the lead actors.

Priyanka Chopra fans like me will keep on searching for something good from her but she never delivers anything. Rather after her entry, search for any kind of story will begun. Ranveer and Arjun tried to act well but they never succeeded. At the interval, you would love to leave the dud but I gave it a chance if someone can pull it from the grave. Stupid climax is predictable which I shouldn't say climax at all. Songs deepens your wound although Entrian song force you to shake a leg for a minute.

Second half gave few glimpses of pickup but all proved to be fake. I'll applaud for Irrfan Khan as he managed to act well in this type of story flow as well, the reason I managed to complete the film alive. As far as direction is concerned, I'll not blame it a lot and would rate it decently.

Overall, this is surely avoidable and I'll suggest a better time utilization this Valentine.