Movie Review : Barah Aana, Firaaq, Lottery, Straight!!, Aaloo Chaat |Bollywood Gossip and Fun Masti

Movie Review: Barah Aana
Rating: 60%

Barah Aana is a story that revolves around the friendship between a driver called Shukla (Naseeruddin Shah), a watchman Yadav (Vijay Raaz) and a waiter Aman (Arjun Mathur). Naseeruddin brings with him the maturity and dependency that you can expect from a man of his age. Raaz on the other hand is lazy and mischievous man who prefers life that is easy and laid back. And finally there is the young Arjun who is simply brimming with ambition and wants to make it in life.

Movie Review: Firaaq

Rating: 60%

I went to see Firaaq with really high expectations after all the stunning reviews it had got at various festivals. Alhough the film was a tad moving, it wasn’t as great as I expected it to be. But one thing is for sure that although you may not like it immediately after you see it but some images of it will remain with you long after.

Movie Review: Lottery
Rating: 20%

The film thoroughly disappoints. Abhijeet Sawant who makes his Bollywood debut in this film needs to stick to singing. There is a reason why he has been given a great voice – can he first make it completely in that sphere before he decides to turn to acting. And if he does want to act, can he learn how the art works first? Rucha Gujrati comes across as those teenage girls who dream of being an actress in Bollywood and will take any role that comes their way. That is a well thought of, good or even worth their while is completely forgotten. Let’s not even get into the remaining cast.

Movie Review: Straight!!
Rating: 20%

I will say that there were two things that did stand out. One was the acting of Anuj Chowdhury. With the right director and script, the boy can work. The other is the different locales where the film has been picturised in London. So in the current times of the credit crunch and lay offs, if you cant afford a trip, you can make yourself happy with the sights on screen!

Movie Review: Aaloo Chaat
Rating: 40%

As a part of the audience, I yawned through most of the film and was so restless all through out. I actually knew the end even before we got there because the script was so filled with the same situations that we have seen on so many occasions in so many movies that this film felt more like a hot pot of all those films.