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- DirectorFarah KhanStarsShah Rukh KhanDeepika PadukoneArjun RampalIn the 1970s, Om, an aspiring actor, is murdered, but is immediately reincarnated into the present day. He attempts to discover the mystery of his demise and find Shanti, the love of his previous life.this is the movie i show to friends when they want to watch an indian film tbh - its absolutely perfect with the killer plot and its homage to past cinema
imdb's rating is too damn low for my liking this movie is a total blast
movie - 8/10
music = 10/10 - DirectorKaran JoharStarsShah Rukh KhanKajolAmitabh BachchanAfter marrying a poor woman, rich Rahul is disowned by his father and moves to London to build a new life. Years later, his now-grown younger brother Rohan embarks on a mission to bring Rahul back home and reunite the family.parents will watch this movie and agree with the key messages of letting your kid love who they want and then act exactly like the parents when their kids introduce them to their partners lmaooo classic movie tho
movie = 9.5/10
music = 10/10 - DirectorFarah KhanStarsShah Rukh KhanSushmita SenSuniel ShettyAn army major goes undercover as a college student. His mission is both professional and personal: to protect his general's daughter from a radical militant, and to find his estranged half-brother.plot is campy, songs are fire and the characters are so fun to watch, like this is a total 'dont think, just enjoy' type of film hahah
movie = 8/10
music = 10/10 - DirectorSanjay Leela BhansaliStarsRanveer SinghDeepika PadukonePriyanka Chopra JonasAn account of the romance between the Maratha general, Baji Rao I and Mastani, princess of Bundelkhand.imagine being the object of affection of BOTH priyanka AND deepika???? i too, would die - its just simply too much power for one man to behold
movie = 8/10
music = 8.5/10 - DirectorAshutosh GowarikerStarsHrithik RoshanAishwarya Rai BachchanSonu SoodA sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a great Mughal emperor, Akbar, and a Rajput princess, Jodha.you got two of the most beautiful people on earth in one movie and expect me not to fall in love - impossible!!
movie = 10/10
music = 9/10 - DirectorRajkumar HiraniStarsAamir KhanMadhavanMona SinghTwo friends are searching for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them "idiots".made me laugh then cry then laugh again then fkn cry again then finally laugh and cry at the same time - so to summarise, its a banger
movie = 10/10
music = 8/10 - DirectorZoya AkhtarStarsHrithik RoshanFarhan AkhtarAbhay DeolThree friends decide to turn their fantasy vacation into reality after one of their friends gets engaged.one of the best Indian films from the 2000s that is only getting more n more relatable as i get older - like in this day n age of hustle culture, you gotta prioritise yourself !
movie = 9/10
music = 7.5/10 - DirectorAditya ChopraStarsShah Rukh KhanAnushka SharmaVinay PathakA breathtaking, goose flesh igniting, awe inspiring love journey of an ordinary man Suri and his 'total opposite' love Taani.for a movie about a meagre dance competition, this shit got reaaallll deep at times regarding love
movie = 8/10
music = 10/10 - DirectorUmesh ShuklaStarsParesh RawalAkshay KumarMithun ChakrabortyA shopkeeper takes God to court when his shop is destroyed by an earthquake.is perfectly satirical and will forever be relevant in india's hyper-commodified religious society
movie = 8/10
music = 7/10 - DirectorKaran JoharStarsShah Rukh KhanKajolRani MukerjiDuring their college years, Anjali was in love with her best-friend Rahul, but he had eyes only for Tina. Years later, Rahul and the now-deceased Tina's eight-year-old daughter attempts to reunite her father and Anjali.idk man if i had the love and devotion of a guy like aman i would have forgotten about rahul loooong ago
movie = 8.2/10
music = 8.5/10 - DirectorAbbas TyrewalaStarsImran KhanGenelia DeshmukhManjari FadnnisTwo best friends being convinced that they are not in love search for each other's love.the whole movie being told as a story is genius and works really well with the style of the film! very fun time pass!
movie = 7.6/10
music = 6.5/10 - DirectorAanand L. RaiStarsMadhavanKangana RanautJimmy ShergillManu comes to India to find a bride and falls for Tanu at first sight, but free-spirited Tanu has no plan to marry him.i feel like i missed the entire development between tanu and manu...they still felt like strangers by the end of the film to me
movie = 5.9/10
music = 5/10 - DirectorImtiaz AliStarsSaif Ali KhanDeepika PadukoneRishi KapoorAn old-fashioned romantic tells his personal love story to a modern man who has just broken up with his girlfriend. Has love really ever changed?i want someone to call me jaaneman like jai does :(
movie = 7.2/10
music = 6/10 - DirectorIndra KumarStarsSanjay DuttRiteish DeshmukhArshad WarsiFour lazy slacker conmen buddies who are jobless, homeless and broke learn about the secret of a hidden treasure from a dying thief and later embark on a race against time to find the mobster's buried treasure and claim it while being pursued by a determined police inspector who is hellbent to get the treasure all by himself.absolutely chaotic and hilarious - one of the golden age, classic slapstick comedies
movie = 7.5/10
music = 5.5/10 - DirectorAbhinay DeoAkshat VermaStarsImran KhanVir DasKunaal Roy KapurThree struggling room-mates unknowingly become potential prey of a ruthless gangster.i need india to make more gritty n witty films like this asappppp - really good change of pace if you wanna watch something a lil more grimy
movie = 8.5/10
music = 6.5/10 - DirectorVamshi PaidipallyStarsJoseph VijayRashmika MandannaShaamVijay Rajendran is a happy to-go lucky man. Things change when his father becomes terminally ill, and he is left to manage his business empire.watching this in the Laxmi Talkies was actually a blast lmao - its fun, lighthearted and the lead guy has excellent charm and wit
movie = 8.4/10
music = 6/10 - DirectorSukumarStarsAllu ArjunFahadh FaasilRashmika MandannaA labourer rises through the ranks of a red sandal smuggling syndicate, making some powerful enemies in the process.that whole dialogue abt the dog n the uniform was sooooooo cold omfg this movie is so damn slick i cant wait fro pt 2 !!!
movie = 9.1/10
music = 8/10 - DirectorPriyadarshanKookie GulatiStarsShahid KapoorKareena KapoorOm PuriA debt-ridden young man attempts suicide, but is rescued only to find that his luck is finally turning.its cute and has a great cast but its too long !! if the runtime was condensed, itd be a lot faster paced and impactful - still, the comedy had me crackin up lmao
movie = 6.8/10
music = 6/10 - DirectorHarshavardhan KulkarniStarsRajkummar RaoBhumi PednekarChum DarangShardul Thakur Flaglot and Suman Singh enter into a marriage of convenience but chaos ensues when her unhinged girlfriend comes to stay with them.i need more north-eastern indians in these movies fr like thats crazy to barely cast a proportion of your population
also the topic was done SO WELL - im so surprised considering its bollywood's first attempt at a movie revolving around queer characters
movie = 8.8/10
music = 6/10 - DirectorMrighdeep LambaStarsPulkit SamratManjot SinghAli FazalThe paths of four dream-chasing college friends cross with an array of colourful characters, from a tough-talking Punjabi female don to a Jugaad Baaz college watchman. Mayhem ensues.someone needs to tell bollywood that not all films need to be over 2hrs long!! a 1hr 40min length would have suited this concept so much more !
its defs a fun movie to watch with friends but needed to be shorter with a bit more oomph at times
movie = 6.5/10
music = 5.5/10 - DirectorS.S. RajamouliStarsN.T. Rama Rao Jr.Ram CharanAjay DevgnA fearless warrior on a perilous mission comes face to face with a steely cop serving British forces in this epic saga set in pre-independent India.gora log kitne besharam hai, saale kutte kamine...pura parivar ka itihaas hamare khoon se ban gaye
great movie omgggg - one of my life regrets is not watching this in cinemas :((
movie 9/10
music = 7.5/10 - DirectorYashowardhan MishraStarsSanya MalhotraAnant JoshiVijay RaazA local politician whose prized jackfruits go missing and a young police officer who is adamant to solve this bizarre case to prove herself.i need more GIRLBOSS films from India riiighttt nowwwwww - great plot and everybody was so charming
also to those who say this copies wes Anderson's vibes...his style was literally inspired by early indian/japanese films like cmon now
movie = 8.1/10
music = 7.5/10 - DirectorVikram BhattStarsAkshay KumarSuniel ShettyAftab ShivdasaniA dentist's life turns into a roller coaster ride when he is unknowingly embroiled in gang wars.another classic comedy and my gooodnesss, i was laughing so hard the entire time - paresh rawal totally stole the spotlight lmaooooo
movie = 7.6/10
music = 6.5/10 - DirectorAmol PalekarStarsShah Rukh KhanRani MukerjiAnupam KherA folk tale - supernatural love story about a ghost who falls in love with a newlywed woman.srk and rani's chemistry, along with the gorgeous rajasthani aesthetics, totally make this worth watching atleast once
i just wish the story had more ooomph to it bc it was kinda dull
movie = 6.7/10
music = 6.0/10 - CreatorGunjit ChopraSudip SharmaDiggi SisodiaStarsSuvinder VickyBarun SobtiManish ChaudhariWhen a bridegroom is found dead days before his wedding, two police officers must unravel the troubling case as turbulence unfolds in their own lives and threatens to ruin the case.india been on a winning streak lately when it comes to mystery/thriller series - this was so interesting to watch and had me genuinely curious about the murder and the cops
show = 8.4/10 - CreatorKrishna D.K.Raj NidimoruStarsRajkummar RaoDulquer SalmaanAdarsh GouravIn a sleepy town, a mechanic struggles to emerge from his dead gangster father's shadow in a mission to win over the love of his life. An honest officer ends up being a chaos agent; whilst a reluctant cartel heir has an identity crisis.slick, funny at the right times and captivating, im rooting for our main guy and a little bit for atmaram too, hes an enjoyable villain!
show = 8.3/10 - CreatorKaran AnshumanStarsVenkatesh DaggubatiRana DaggubatiSurveen ChawlaIn the complicated world of celebrities, Rana Naidu is the go-to problem-solver. When his father is released from prison, Rana grapples with family secrets and personal conflict and realizes that the only problem he can't fix is his own.they were sexin it up every bloody episode like cmon lets focus on the real shit like mending the family first gahdamn!
show = 7.1/10 - DirectorTarun MansukhaniPunit MalhotraStarsAbhishek BachchanJohn AbrahamPriyanka Chopra JonasTwo straight guys pretend to be gay in order to secure a Miami apartment. When both of them fall for their roommate Neha, hilarity ensues as they strive to convince one and all that they're gay whilst secretly trying to win her heart.i am so unbelievably happy that neither of them end up with her like they all actually end up besties???? YESSSS - such a fun n lowkey relatable (lifestyle-wise) film hahaha
movie = 7.0/10
music = 7.5/10 - DirectorKaran AnshumanStarsJacqueline FernandezMichalina OlszanskaRiteish DeshmukhTwo blundering terrorists with lofty ideologies, but ordinary talent, are on a mission to change the world.should have either completely focussed on comedy or not at all - it was weirdly in the middle n i didnt like it
movie = 6.0/10
music = 4.0/10 - DirectorTanuja ChandraStarsIrrfan KhanParvathy ThiruvothuNeha DhupiaYogi and Jaya, who have polar opposite personalities and sensibilities, meet via a online dating app. This encounter turns into so much more when the two travel to Rishikesh.it had potential to be way better if they gave the main character the proper closure she needed rather than turning it purely romance by the end tbh
movie = 7.0/10
music = 6.5/10 - DirectorSatyajit RayStarsRavi Kiran KarlaThe short film shows an encounter between a child of a rich family and a street child, through rich kid's window.no wonder the director is so highly acclaimed around the world tbh - even his 12min no-dialogue shorts can allow for deep dissections on meanings and morals
movie = 8.2/10
music = 7.5/10 - DirectorSaim SadiqStarsAli JunejoRasti FarooqAlina KhanThe youngest son in a traditional Pakistani family takes a job as a backup dancer in a Bollywood-style burlesque and quickly becomes infatuated with the strong-willed trans woman who runs the show.brilliant underrated gem! you either obediently follow social norms and slowly sink from the pressure or you defy society and face brutal backlash - pick your poison
movie = 8.6/10
music = 6.5/10 - DirectorAnvita DuttStarsTriptii DimriAvinash TiwaryRahul BoseA man returns home after years to find his brother's child bride now grown up and abandoned, and his ancestral village plagued by mysterious deaths.another film totally made for the girls - the rating does not give it justice, this movie is fantasticcccc
movie = 8.9/10
music = 7/10 - DirectorSriram RaghavanStarsTabuAyushmann KhurranaRadhika ApteA series of mysterious events change the life of a blind pianist, who must now report a crime that he should technically know nothing of.so many things happening in such a short amount of time! love the sneaky lil hint at the end - really elevated the film tbh
movie = 8.1/10
music = 6.5/10