The Bollywood Elephant

This week saw the release of Ajay Devgn and Tabu's 'De De Pyaar De' which was directed by debutante Akiv Ali. The premise revolves around a man who goes to India with his girlfriend to his family for their approval. An interesting premise, let's see how it is:                                                         What's Good:   Acting:  Tabu is an absolute delight. Devgn and Rakul Preet are good. The supporting cast and many surprise appearances are phenomenal and elevate the movie experience. Music:  The music is nice and the revamp 'Hauli Hauli' will stick with you for long. Comic Timing:  The comic timing is simply pitch-perfect. Message and Strong Emotion: The movie has a message which may not have been delivered is not interesting but is important and laced with strong emotions.                                                    What's Bad:   Dialogues: The dialogues are poorly scripted. First Half: Takes a lot of time to build u

John Wick series is an action based thriller franchise whose last movie John Wick: Chapter 2 hit the screens in 2017. John Wick 3: Parabellum (meaning prepare for war in Russian) hit the screens this 15th May and can be said: "This is how one makes a sequel."                                                  What's Good:  Acting:  Keanu Reeves yet again tells us that no one apart from him can play 'Jonathan Wick' and Ian McShane tells us that no one can play the manager of the Continental better than him. Action Sequence:  The action sequences are beyond outstanding and well choreographed. Story:  Begins from where the prequel had left, the story is interesting and engaging. Background Score:  The background score dwells very well with the narration. Pacing: The 129 minutes of the movie pass unnoticed. The brilliance of the director and the screenplay writer.                                                 What's Bad: Poor Climax:  The climax