I don't watch hindi movies too often. In fact, I hadn't watched one in many years (And I am not saying this to sound cool among those hate-mongering people in here). Hindi movies might have morphed (for better reasons) in terms of packaging, but when it comes to content they fail to impress me and I am sure to many others. They have all been "same" over many many years. On a random browsing on Youtube, I happened to watch "A WEDNESDAY" over this weekend and I couldn't help but applauding the movie within myself. I might be glorifying its goodness to some extent but I had they do produce a masterpiece once in a while. A fresh script, very relevant issue (the one that's been the most petrifying global agenda of this century), commendable direction, marvelous editing and stellar performances. You've gotta watch it to believe. Of many great performances, the one I would like to mention is that of Naseeruddin Shah (what a great actor he is) and Anupam Kher - another legend. I wouldn't come out of this review saying the movie was a flawless piece. Some scenes could have been better (or better without). But that does not take anything away from what it offers to a moviegoer in whole. Do yourself a favor - go watch it! Overall rating - 4.5 stars (I like shooting stars) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Pret Aatma · Aug 4, 2009 10:34 AM · 14,681 views
> I might be glorifying its goodness to some extent but I had they do produce a masterpiece once in a while. I might be glorifying its goodness to some extent but I had sort of forgotten,hey do produce masterpieces once in a while in Bollywood. -------> I am too lazy a chap to proofread before posting and I realize the edit functionality does not work with Safari browser.
Pret Aatma · Aug 4, 2009 10:39 AM
hey = they???
V2001 · Aug 4, 2009 11:58 AM
i..like..to..watch..small..budget..or..so..called..small..banner..movies.. They..have..interesting..stories...The..big..banner...movies..have..the..same..old..stories...but..they..do..know..how..to..make..it..entertaining. Last edited: 04-Aug-09 12:25 PM
jhapaliketo · Aug 4, 2009 12:24 PM
Wednesday is the must see movie for those people who does not like same old drama, rona dhona, action. I must say that it is one of the best hindi movie I have ever seen for long time. I m very much impressed with the script and the handling of characters of the movie, especially Naseeruddin shah and Anupam Kher. The best part of the movie is Climax. I have never seen such a Climax in Hindi movie.
prem chopda · Aug 4, 2009 2:15 PM
watched it. liked it. thanks
copycat · Aug 5, 2009 12:35 AM
Topic might not be as relevant and strong but there is another movie “Manorama 6 feets under” which is also well made and worth watching. A Wednesday deserves international awards. It has a very strong message and is very very well made indeed.
Stiffler · Aug 5, 2009 9:53 AM
"A FRIDAY" is also quite good
Power_Ranger · Aug 5, 2009 1:08 PM
PR - A Friday or Friday the 13th? Adding on... If you guys are really into thriller genre, you should give korean thrillers a shot. I am a HUGE fan of korean thriller movies (aka K-thrillers). K-thrillers are not just plain thrillers but they have a lot to do with the pyschology of characters which is what psycho thrillers are about. Koreans are easily one of the best in the business of movie-making. Even hollywood has remade (and are remaking) some of the better Korean movies. Here's some of my favorite ones: 1] Oldboys 2] Return 3] Memories of murder 4] The chaser 5] Tell me something Viewers discretion is advised though. Few scenes in some of them are violent, gory and graphic (not sexually explicit though)
Pret Aatma · Aug 5, 2009 8:45 PM
Guys, try watching Dev D. its a mainstream small-budget film and a remake of devdas but still different and worth watching.
shiva_linga · Aug 6, 2009 4:46 AM
Let me have pleasure to add more to the list of both independent Bollywood (And no, I am not a ‘Dhoti’, I am more Nepalese than you are, it is just that I prefer Aamir Khan to Rajesh Hamal and Hemant Kumar to Sabin Rai, it is about choice, not about patriotism) and Hollywood movies in recent times. You could call me cine-agnostic since I always tend to deviate from mainstream cinemas.Here they are: Bollywood- 1. Dev D - Someone mentioned it above, most find it mundane, but good movie is not just about good screenplay. 2. Gulaal - It involves a saga of the uprising outfit of pro-monarch descendants in Rajasthan and the bitter politics within. 3. Omkara - A Bollywood depiction of Othello, it is one of the best movies I have come across in last few years. 4. Wednesday - But of course! 5. Welcome to Sajjanpur – A comedy with Bihari/Southern UP/Northern MP backdrop. The dialogues are mirthful, acting well above average, and the dialects too indigenous to ignore. 6. Johnny Gaddar – A dark character’ed’ protagonist in Neil Mukesh was highly successful in wooing the media and critics. It is a nail biting thriller which ends ironically. A must watch! 7. Oye Lucky Lucky Oye – Abhay Deol is a marvel, the storyline is refreshing. It also establishes an often overlooked fact that thieves still thrive in Indian subcontinent. Go watch, you could make a career out of it. 8. Dor – Story about two women grappling with oddities of life. Gul Panag should have won an oscar. Although Taare Zameen Par, Life in a Metro and other similar movies are worth viewing, I put them in a category of mainstream cinema because of their much hyped publicity prior to release. Hollywood- 1. Frozen River – A blue collar woman and an Indian mother collaborate to smuggle immigrants from Canada, to meet their own needs. 2.The visitor - Story about skewed immigration regulations in United States, which supports DV lottery, yet deports good Samaritans. 3.Sunshine Express – I was in tears when Amy Adams was denied Oscar earlier this year, not for this movie. (it was ‘Doubt’) .The academy went for a less than mediocre actress Penelope Cruz (90 percent people from our part of the world thinks she is an awesome actress, she is not, she is just seductive to be mistaken for). Awards are political these days.
jet_favre · Aug 6, 2009 8:26 AM
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