Watching Deewar again with full attention and a deeper understanding of politics as an adult, I loved it so much more. I still feel the dialogues don’t sound very conversational—they follow a deliberate structure, built around punchlines—but they are undeniably impactful. It's peak masala writing by Salim-Javed.
Earlier, I used to watch it for Amitabh and always related to his character. But this time, I found myself relating more to Shashi Kapoor. He’s the actual 'hero' of the film, and…
Martin McDonagh is such an interesting filmmaker. I love directors who keep their films accessible to mainstream audiences without proclaiming, 'I'm an arthouse filmmaker, and only the intelligent will understand my storytelling.' Yet, at the same time, he manages to break away from clichéd storytelling templates.
If you look at the logline of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, it sounds like a very basic story—something that could have easily been done in a typical, overused way. But this is where…
ANIMAL is the result of impressive filmmaking and powerful performances, despite its objectionable and peculiar storytelling.
Vanga as a director showed violence and gore with all glory. The action scene were all well choreographed even the hand-to-hand combat in the climax (of which I was a bit skeptical when I saw it in the trailer). The integration of music into the screenplay was like a cherry on top, adding so much to the experience of watching the film. The editing…
