Movie Review:: Gippi:: Big yippee for Gippi (3.5/5)

What's Great: A simple movie which has everything in it ... romance, drama, comedy, embarrassment, many real vulnerable moments teenagers face and a sad heartbreak. Its a funny-teen-masala movie as it touches all the elements of a teenager's life like 'dancing madly when no one is watching you', 'tension between parents', 'a typical mean over-ambitious classmate who's actually good in everything', 'first crush, attraction and heartbreak', 'importance of your family and best friends', 'inferiority or superiority complex' and 'adolescence and adulthood'.

What's Good: Some fab young actors. Simple script. Little dramatic end.

The movie talks about issues such as adolescence, homosexuality and menstruation without a blush.

Many well-written scenes where we see Gippi going through situations that help her grow up. The casting is appropriate,  14 yr old Riya Vij plays the vulnerable yet believable Gippi perfectly. All the other young actors are superb like Gippi's brother, her best friend Anchal and the vamp Shamira. You will definitely love the scenes in second half when the good for nothing Gippi takes on the all-rounder Shamira!!!

The film gives out a bigger message of being your own self and not trying too hard to be like someone else, let the world love you for what you are. That's the main mantra of Happiness !!!

You must watch it once and you will surely love the simplicity and sweetness

Rating : 3.5/5

Movie Review:: Bombay Talkies:: An Average Cocktail (2.5/5)

“Bombay Talkies” is an cocktail of four short films from directors: Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and Karan Johar.

Karan's film stars Rani Mukherji, Randeep Hooda and Saqib Saleem. Its a Adult thriller which revolves around homosexuality. All the actors are spectacular in this part. Though the script is hold tight with superb screenplay, it ends with a climax which lacks luster. This half an hour movie is Karan's best work compared to his 3.5 hrs long movies.

Dibakar Banerjee’s film starring  Nawazuddin Siddiqui is quite confusing and not well translated on screen.

Zoya's film has the most relevant story of a kid struggling between his dream and parents.

Anurag Kashyap's story is most interesting and well directed which revoles around Bachchan Mania. The story is about a Bachchan fan who wants to feed him Murabba, is unique and sharp.

The film being independent works of multiple directors suffers from one major flaw, there is no common link and relevance to the larger picture, Bombay Talkies, which celebrates 100 years of Cinema.
The item song at end with huge list of stars is easily forgettable and has zero effect on audience.

Its a different concept and interesting in parts.

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Cast: Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor (4/5)

Aditya Roy Kapur is the killer substance of this film and scores absolutely in the mushy scenes. He not only manages to impress with his selfless-hopeless romantic side, he also delivers brilliantly while portraying the Self-destruction and alcoholic phase.

Shraddha Kapoor's innocent face does half the work for her and acting wise not a let down. She maintains her charm & poise through out. Her b'ful melted eyes every-time makes you believe in the rare devotion, she has for her alcoholic lover...

The awesome chemistry between Aditya and Shraddha manages to create a feel of fluttering butterflies-in-your-stomach.

Director: Mohit Suri (3/5)

Story is predictable and ends on a sad note (which I always dislike as I love happy ending love stories..). Script falls after interval, loses all its energy  and romance, and also ends with anti-climax. 

Some scenes like hilarious journalist in second half, were really unnecessary. The Director invested too much into the actors and their romance, passion and pain, but didn't take the story much further. A good screenplay could have done wonders for the movie.

It was a good brave attempt and he never lost his control over the drama, which could have made it a melodrama. He cleverly avoided over-the-top romantic scenes, unnecessary skin show and lust.

Music: (4.5/5)

This movie is musically brillient and Nadeem Shravan's best work till date. Arijit Singh's 'Tum hi ho..', Shreya's 'Sun raha hai na...', and Tusli Kumar's 'Hum maar jayenge' all were awesome and they worked really well within the context of the film. 

The film has a lovely flow (except for the abrupt last 10 minutes) despite being 15-20 minutes longer than I would have liked it.
Every moment when Aditya and Shraddha look into each others eyes, you tend to believe unconditional love, selfless love, true love still exists !!!
Though flawed, it manages to reach out to your heart, wholeheartedly....