Happy birthday Ashutosh!!! I think Swades and Jodha-Akbar are probably tied for me for my favorite of your movies. Lagaan is whatever, Mohenjo Daro and What’s Your Raashee? are a mess, and I haven’t seen Panipat.
Continue readingHappy Saturday! I had a late night last night, hung out with my friend and her 2 year old for a long time then was up late writing my Love Aaj Kal 2 review, so I will be sleeping in and taking it easy today.
Continue readingThis is not a great movie. Or even a good movie. But it’s got silly hats, and alligator wrestling, and do we really need more than that from a history film?
Continue readingI think it’s one of those Big movies that I was avoiding, ones that are really good, and I also really like and I want to be careful to explain why I like them in a way that makes you like them too, not just appreciate their quality.
Reflects on Life was talking about this movie in the Wednesday Watching post and suggested it for a Friday Classic. Which made me realize I hadn’t actually written about it yet. I think it’s one of those Big movies that I was avoiding, ones that are really good, and I also really like and I want to be careful to explain why I like them in a way that makes you like them too, not just appreciate their quality.
dontcallitbollywood 