The Bollywood Elephant

Amidst this quarantine period, we have been supported by various OTT platforms for our entertainment. Netflix released their own movie, 'Maska' starring Manisha Koirala, Prit Kamani, Shirley Setia, Nikita Dutta and Jaaved Jaafri! 'Maska' follows a basic premise of a Mother-Son relationship explored through dreams and the age-old family cafe 'The Rustom Cafe'.                                              What's Good : Acting:  It is such a delight to watch the beautiful and super talented Manisha Koirala onscreen. She is absolutely delightful. Prit is great as Rumi. Nikita is terrific as Mallika. It is Shirley Setia who as Persis is inconsistent as a Parsi girl. Plot:  The plot is absolutely simple, straight forward and adorable. Simplicity is Charming. Technicalities:  The technicalities are good and decently done.                                       What's Bad:  Second-Second Half:  The last 20 minutes of the movie is a bit of a letd

Even after days of viewing this movie, it has been incredibly difficult for me to review this Taapsee Pannu starrer movie. For everyone considering that it was 'just a slap', Thappad in this movie is just a Metaphor. The movie also stars Tanvi Azmi, Ratna Pathak, Kumud Mishra, Geetika Vidya Ohalyan, Manav Kaul, Dia Mirza, Maya Sarau and Pavail Gulati. It is directed by Anubhav Sinha previously known for 'Article 15', 'Mulk' etc.                                                  What's Good:   Acting:  There is absolutely nothing that can be picked out. Perfection by an ensemble cast. Screenplay : For a subject like this, the screenplay could have faltered but Anubhav Sinha and co-writer Mrunmayee Lagoo do it with such finesse and perfection, there is not a single false note. Story:  Its biggest strength is the writing. The movie is not  at all male-bashing but shows the positive side of men as well. The climax choked me! Music:  'Ek Tukda Dhoop&