Vishal’s Sathyam Coming on August 15

Satyam Review – Horrendous Nightmare Vishal’s new movie Sathyam, in which he dons the role of a police inspector, is releasing in the U.S. on Friday. One of the many podi pasanga (kids) in Tamil movies, Vishal is paired opposite that horror-show and non-actress Nayanthara in Sathyam. Directed by A. Rajasekhar, Sathyam also features Bramanandam and Kannada […]

Will Smith & Charlize Theron Set Hancock on Fire

You take all our Bollywood stars (the Amitabhs, the Shahrukhs, the Hrithiks and even the Kamal Haasans) and all our starlets (the Aishwaryas, the Priyankas and the Kareenas) – Tis’ sad but true that the combined skills of all these Bollywood pygmies wouldn’t match the extraordinary talent Will Smith and Charlize Theron bring to Hancock. […]

Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic – Zyada Garbage, Zero Magic

There should be a law to prevent the lobotomized idiots at Yash Raj Films from ever producing movies. From the nincompoops who brought us trash like Tashan,  Aaja Nachle, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom and Ta Ra Rum Pum, comes a new horror show – Zyada Garbage, Zero Magic oops Thoda Pyaar Thoda […]

Dream On, Kamal. Dream On

The bigger our Indian movie stars, the greater the bullshit that falls from their lips on occasion. The latest to earn the title of BS King is none other than our Ulaganayagan (Universal Hero) Kamal Haasan, whose embarrassingly bad Dasavatharam is now running on movie screens in several continents. Some of Kamal’s recent comical statements […]

Bhoothnath – Dead on Arrival

Some Bollywood movies hit the big screen more dead than alive. Like the scarily mediocre Bhoothnath, for instance. There were all of 11 people for the 6:30PM show on Friday at the Regal Cinemas in New Jersey. Yes, less than a dozen people for the 6:30PM show on opening night. And you know what? In retrospect, […]

Taare Zameen Par – A Glorious Bollywood Aberration

Just when we were resigned to the prospect of drawing a blank yet again in our Odyssean quest for fine Hindi movies, comes along a delightful Bollywood aberration called Taare Zameen Par. With its offbeat and gripping story supported by fine performances from the key players, Taare Zameen Par is an easy movie to love. Taare Zameen […]