Freaking over Films

A   seven-year-old   Kashmiri Muslim Boy, longing for the return of his lost father seeks to attain his answers from Allah. In his materialistic quest, he ends up   dialling   a Hindu  Jawan  of the armed forces who is originally from Bihar but stationed in Kashmir. Through this unconventional assimilation of two unlikely words, Aijaz Khan   concocts   an engaging congregation of the diverse polarities of the child’s optimism and soldier’s pessimism.   Although  the narrative culminates   dispensing a   shared sense of repulsive realism to both the protagonists, it is largely bereft of both   politicisation  and   romanticizing   of the larger elephant in the room, the conflict in Kashmir.  At the outset, the premise of Hamid might seem juvenile, however, the leisurely pace of the narrative gradually builds on and at no point decelerates the spirit of the content. I was particularly impressed with the quotidian essence of the conversation between, Hamid and the soldier. Whi

I largely concur to the interminable illness plaguing Bollywood in the form of a continual content crisis. If BEG BORROW STEAL is what it takes to serve a wholesome dose of entertainment, I don’t mind. Badla, which is an official remake of the Spanish film “ The Invisible guest ” has been helmed by Sujoy Ghosh who is masterfully acquainted with the invincible art of keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. The compelling narrative will dominate your attention span for the total runtime of the film.  The filmmakers definitely cannot take any credit for the gripping plotline because apart from the  Desi-fication of the characters, the story is devoid of any considerably vital alternation. As a standalone film, Badla unequivocally stands out for it deeply engrosses the viewers keeping them guessing till the very end. The climax although was a bit underwhelming, but as they say, it is the journey and not the culmination of it that matters. So if you’ve enjoyed th