Badla~ The Invisible Guest

Director- Sujoy Ghosh

Cast- Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Manav Kaul, Amrita Singh

Best Dialogues-
1. Sabka sach alag alag hota hai

2. Woh moorkh hota hai joh sirf sach ko hi jaanta hai aur sach aur jhooth ke fark ko nahi jaanta hai

Badla is the official remake of Spanish hit film, The Invisible Guest. It’s a scene by scene remake so if you have seen the original film on Netflix, this one can be skipped.

The film is about Naina Sethi, who has recently been facilitated with the Businesswoman of the year award and Badal Gupta, an advocate who hasn't lost a single case in his 40-year legal career.

Naina Sethi is accused of murder and her lawyer thinks that only Badal Gupta can save her. Badal agrees to take the case on the condition that Naina should tell him the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. 

As the film progresses, through the table discussions of the two protagonists we come to know about the other characters and the plot slowly unravels.
Amitabh Bachchan as Badal Gupta is superb. It's his screen presence and dialogue delivery which keeps us hooked to the film.

Taapsee Pannu has the same bored expression throughout  the film. 

Amrita Singh shines in a small role.

The film is made on a  small budget, there are no grand sets or songs, and most of it is shot in a room.
The story has several plot twists, though the climax could have been better.
The film has managed to earn 30 Crores in 5 days and has turned out to be a profitable venture for the producers.

In a line, if you are a Bachchan fan, the film can be seen for his energy otherwise watch the original on Netflix.

One time watch. Can be seen when is aired on TV.

Wazir ~ Not just a pawn

Release date- 8th January 2016

One Word which describes the film - Engrossing

Best Dialogue - Zindagi aur shatranj mein yahi toh farak hai. Zindagi mein doosra mauka milta nahi, yahan shatranj mein mil jata hai.

Genre - Thriller

Music - Shantanu Moitra, Ankit Tiwari

Producer - Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Story - Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Abhijat Joshi

Direction -Bejoy Nambiar

Cast - Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, Aditi Rao Hydari, Manav Kaul

• Budget - 35-40 crores

खेल खेल में, खेल खेल के,खेल खेल ये आ जायेगा 

हार जीत से, हार जीत के, जीत हार सिखायेगा

खेल खेल में..!

Wazir is the story of three characters and how fate brings them together in the game of life where winner takes it all and the loser has to fall.

Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer Daanish Ali lives a blissful life with his wife Ruhana and daughter Noorie. In a dramatic turn of events he crosses paths with a wheelchair-bound chess master named Pandit Omkar Nath Dhar and they develop a strong friendship 'Atarangi yaari'.

The jovial Pandit who believes that 'Vodka peene ke baad pandit mahapandit ban jata hai' comes as a ray of hope in the life of Daanish Ali. The moments where Panditjee tries to make Daanish laugh are so real that you can actually feel the bond the two share.

Panditjee ~ 'Upar wala poochega mujhse itni lambi zindagi di kya ukhad liya tumne, main kahunga maine ek yaar ko hasna sikha diya.' 

Amitabh Bachchan must be the only Bollywood actor who keeps experimenting with his looks and voice. His dialogue delivery has made the characters played by him immortal whether it is Vijay Deenanath Chauhan of Agnipath(1990) or Vijay Verma of Deewar(1975).

When you work with the best some of their aura is transferred to you too. Proving this statement right even Farhan Akhtar effortlessly manages to transform into Daanish Ali. He looks  lean and at the same time muscular. His pain and frustration is so real that you sympathize with him.

Aditi Roy Hydari's look and dressing is so perfect that she looks like an ethereal beauty.

"Tu Mere Paas"  composed and sung by Ankit Tewari is so melodious that you can hear it continuously on loop.

Several reviews suggested that the suspense was too lame and the film loses speed after interval. The film is just 102 minutes long and even without the not so special appearance by John Abraham there is too much going on which will keep you rooted to your seats.

In a line don't expect the film to be an Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece and you won't be disappointed.

Must watch for Mr. Bachchan's fans. Good one time watch.

Review of Citylights

Release date –30'th May 2014

One Word which describes the film – Emotional

Best Song - 'Muskurane ki wajah tum ho.'

Genre - Drama

Music - Jeet Ganguly

Producer- Mukesh Bhatt

Story - Based on Metro Manila by Sean Ellis

Direction - Hansal Mehta

Cast -Rajkummar Rao , Patralekha , Manav Kaul

Budget- 6-7 Crores

In the film industry , timing plays a very important role in the success of a film. Hansal Mehta and Rajkumar Rao both are in news these days for winning National Awards for best director and best actor respectively for their film Shahid.

Citylights is their second film together and before it's release it received lots of critical appreciation . Rajkumar Rao is becoming the new Irrfan Khan or Nawazzudin , who are known to do meaningful cinema and Patrelekha is filling Chitrangada Singh 's place , who was last seen doing senseless films like I Me aur Main and Desi Boyz.  .
The movie shows the life of a middle class family from Rajasthan who move to Mumbai in the hope of a better life, but get only disappointment. The film is slow but the way the story builds and especially the climax is interesting.
Rajkumar Rao 's body language and expressions are so real that from the start of the film to the end , we feel his pain , sympathize with him and hope that his life turns better.
Patralekha , who is dating Rajkumar in real life , shares an amazing on-screen chemistry too with him. Though her character is soft spoken and docile yet she manages to leave an impact on the audience.

Manav Kaul is the surprise element in the film. He was not shown in any promos and was absent from any promotional events but he has a strong role in the film . 
The film was made on a small budget and has managed to recover most of it's production cost.    

In a line the film shows the deep love of a man for his family and his wish of giving them a better life at any cost.
One time watch . Can be seen in theaters.