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Panipat- A period war drama celebrating Martha Valour

Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker , this war drama is based on historical facts with some creative liberties along the way. Shadashivrao Bhau ( Arjun Kapoor ) is a commander in his cousin Nanasaheb Peshwa’s (played by Mohnish Bahl) army. After emerging victorious in a battle, Shadashivrao Bhau is chosen by the Maratha Peshwa to lead their army to Delhi. Simultaneously Ahmad Shah Abdali ( Sanjay Dutt ), the king of Afghanistan, has set on a journey to India by being allied with Najib-Ud-Daula (Mantra). He intends to defeat Marathas and stop their kingdom from growing.  Shadashivrao Bhau is accompanied by his wife, Parvati Bai ( Kriti Sanon ), his nephew and the Peshwa heir - Vishwasrao (played by Abhishek Nigam), his cousin, Shamsher Bahadur (played by Sahil Salathia) and his trusted adviser, Ibrahim Khan Gardi (played by Nawab Khan). As their journey grows, alliances are made with other kings to defeat Ahmad Shah Abdali's massive army. In the mid-way of their journey they face Ahma

All About Coolie No.1

The upcoming remake of 1995 super-hit film Coolie No.1 has got everyone’s attention. This 2020 movie which portrays Sara Ali Khan and Varun Dhawan in lead roles will hit the theatres by May 1. The original version had a star-studded ensemble of Govinda and Karisma Kapoor in leading roles. The beauty of this upcoming movie is that both the original and remake versions are directed by David Dhawan. Produced by VashuBhagnani, this film is expected to serve laughing bombs to its audience! The first poster for the movie was released on 12th August 2019 on Sara Ali Khan ’s birthday. It is announced that the original track in the original Hindi movie , “Main Toh Raste Se JaaRahaTha” will be featured in the film. Along with this, “Husn Hai Suhana” will also be a part of the remake. Both these songs were composed by Anand-Milind and written by Sameer. The original film’s plot is all about the rivalry between a matchmaker and a father who hopes to wed off both his daughters to rich men

Brahms: The Boy II

Horror attracts a lot of crowd and hence such movie go well among movie lovers. This upcoming movie Brahms: The Boy II speaks all about ghostly cries and wails bringing forth a new story which is not only thrilling but fearful too. Brahms: The Boy II speaks about a little boy who has a tale attached to his life! Sequel to the 2016 movie, The Boy , Brahms: The Boy II is a horror movie that will make viewers clutch their seats with fear! Horror filmmaker William Brent Bell and screenwriter Stacey Menear has brought out this sequel which will speak more about horror. This English movie moves around the story of a young family who will move to Heelshire Mansion without having any knowledge about the fearful dark past of the mansion. The little son of the family soon befriends the famous spooky doll made of porcelain and lands up with a line of events that the family never thought would happen with them. The little boy unknowingly accepts the treacherous events that enter into his

THE MODERN DAY MYSTERY SPIN-OFF, REMINDER OF THE ‘CHRISTIE DAYS’ – KNIVES OUT REVIEW

After reading an extensive number of ways to get murdered from Agatha Christie’s bestsellers, did we ever think we could get surprised by a murder-mystery movie? Enter – Rian Johnson’s adulation to Christie – Knives Out . After Brick (2005), a dark, 1940s noir narrative and Looper (2012), a unique time-travel story, Johnson shook the fan-base of the Star Wars franchise with his bold piece of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017). And now it seems Johnson is unstoppable; such is the reaction of one after watching his latest entrée, which hit the theatres a couple of days back. Showing his unusually attractive attitude towards genre cinema with Knives Out , he coerces his audience to keep chewing their nails with his smartly arranged suspense scenes and enough flaws so that the audience keeps on guessing. And as the topping for the cake, he not only has one but many cherries in the form of the stellar cast of the movie. The movie opens with Harlan Thrombey, portrayed by Christopher Plumme

Commando 3 – An Out and Out Action Movie

If you like to go for action, then rush to the nearest cinema screening the Hindi movie , ‘ Commando 3 ’. This third offering in the series has everything to pump adrenaline into your system and give you a high for all your money’s worth. It gets into the thick of action right from the word go, with a police officer learning about a planned terror attack. Enter Karanveer Singh Dogra (Vidyut Jamwal) and Bhavana Reddy (Adah Sharma), and the rest is Commando-3. Action rarely gets bigger than this, in your face and disturbingly graphic, at times. Hardcore action fans may love it though, complete with guts, guns, and gore. Vidyut Jamwal, who has his role as Commando Karanveer Singh Dogra cut out for him, delivers on the storyline with gusto. His acting chops leave the audience glued to the chair, while the rest of the cast mostly, portray their characters with skill.  Adah Sharma and Angira Dhar, as the British counterpart, Mallika Sood, excel in their respective roles but do not ring tru

Once Upon A Time in Hollywood - Re-Release in India

With the much-awaited period drama film finally here- ‘ Once Upon A Time in Hollywood ’ starring Leonardo DiCaprio , Brad Pitt , Margot Robbie , Al Pacino, Emile Hirsch, and Margaret Qualley, is setting the box office on fire and has been garnering rave reviews. Here are some very interesting facts you’d want to know about this movie- Set in the 1960s, this movie has been written and directed by Quentin Tarantino who has received many industry awards, including two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and the Palme d'Or. It was first announced in July 2017 and its official trailer was released on May 21, 2019 In August 2018, additional castings were made, including Damon Herriman as Charles Manson, and Lena Dunham, Austin Butler, Danny Strong, Rumer Willis, Dreama Walker, and Margaret Qualley cast in supporting roles Burt Reynolds died in September 2018 before filming any of his scenes, and Bruce Dern was cast as George Spahn in his place In the wake o

RE-VAMP IN THE SECOND INSTALLMET OF THE CLASSIC REBOOTED TERROR BORAD GAME: JUMANJI

The original Jumanji was an out of the blue concept of a board game that brought the worst nightmares of the players to life. Even though the idea was not the most original with the release of the first Tron movie years prior. From there, the quirky acting of Robbin William has since been rebooted into what we know as the Hollywood movie Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Jack Black and Nick Jonas. Taking a new spin on the 2017 classic, this cast of talented actors are back at it with the second instalment of the rebooted classic, giving the audience Jumanji: Next Level. Kicking off from the original reboot, Jumanji: Next Level continues the light-hearted action comedy that was first introduced in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle which subverted the trop of its original counterpart. Not many had high hopes for the first ever reboot of the original movie of turning the dangerous board game into a movie. To much surprise, J

Some Interesting facts about the Black Widow

Black Widow is a popular, fictional super hero character from Marvel Comics. Slated to be released on May1, 2020 in the United States of America, Black Widow is produced by Marvel Studios and directed by Cate Shortland . The film has Scarlet Johansson playing the protagonist Natasha Romanoff /Black Widow along with David Harbour as Red Guardian/Alexei Shostakov, Florence Pugh as fellow Yelena Belova /Black Widow, William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross and Rachel Weisz as Melina Vostokoff another Black Widow. Some interesting facts about the upcoming movie, Black Widow are: The period of the movie is set somewhere after Captain America : Civil War that was released in 2016 It is also the first movie of Stan Lee as Executive Producer. The movie will see Scarlett Johansson playing the character of Black Widow/ Natasha Romanoff for a record ninth time. Scarlett Johansson has called Logan (2017), The Fugitive (1993), and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) as major influencers. The movie i

Love Aaj Kal Is Back- And It Looks As Appealing As The First One

10 years since the original movie portrayed the beauty of relationships across two-time lines, director Imtiaz Ali is set to take the franchise forward. And yes, we all are excited! It’s Intense One of the most relatable modern-day romance, Love Aaj Kal is coming back with a sequel and expectations are soaring. Karthik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan shall be sharing screen space for the very first time in this out of the box romcom. The trailer launched on Friday and it immediately garnered attention for the intense chemistry between the two young actors. Remember Sara’s confession of having a crush on Karthik on Koffee With Karan? Yeah, the chemistry tells a story of its own. Let’s Not Forget The Classic The 2009 hit beautifully showcased the journey of finding love in different eras. The movie had collected Rs.42.71 Crores in the first week of its release and gave us some of the best soundtracks of that decade. Deepika Padukone and Saif Ali Khan essayed their characters convin