The Hindi Movies Thread

mobike008 · 13th July 2009, 13:08

Anybody seen "Sankat City" I am planning to go either tonight or tomorrow night.

benbsb29 · 13th July 2009, 13:26

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Anybody seen "Sankat City" I am planning to go either tonight or tomorrow night.

The review of the same in TOI was a favourable verdict. I think you shouldnt be so bored.

Eddy · 13th July 2009, 13:42

A friend-in-law of mine sent me an sms saying its a good watch. Planning to catch up with it one of these days.

normally_crazy · 14th July 2009, 10:28

Watched this movie yesterday. Directed by Imtiaz Ali (who later directed Jab We Met) - the movie has a cliched story. But it has been handled beautifully by the director. Abhay Deol and Ayesha Takia make their debuts and they do a good job too.

A run of the mill story but is light, breezy and fun to watch. Music is good too (more in sync with the mood of the scene when the songs are played).

Verdict - 4/5. Do not miss.

hemanthisgreat · 14th July 2009, 10:47

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Watched this movie yesterday. Directed by Imtiaz Ali (who later directed Jab We Met) - the movie has a cliched story.

Is this a 4 year old movie.

Technocrat · 14th July 2009, 12:13

Yes it is

I had seen this movie some time back last years or so & did find it nice & I wondered why did it flop.

Btw Imtiaz Ali seems fixated with stories where people meet during a Journey

normally_crazy · 14th July 2009, 13:10

Yup Hemant - it's a 4 year old movie. And the thing that really works in the movie's favour is that there are no OTT reactions by people to normal situations. It's very real if you may call it.

I had always seen bits and pieces of the movie on TV channels. Thought of watching it at one go and I must say that was the best decision I made.

kaushik_s · 14th July 2009, 14:14

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Yup Hemant - it's a 4 year old movie. And the thing that really works in the movie's favour is that there are no OTT reactions by people to normal situations. It's very real if you may call it.

I had always seen bits and pieces of the movie on TV channels. Thought of watching it at one go and I must say that was the best decision I made.

Exactly, and it so refreshing to watch movies like this. I've seen this movie 2-3 times and I still like it. Actually we kind of became a fan of Abhay Deol after this movie. God only knows why the movie was flopped(or was it?)

Another movie, not same genre but was great to watch was "Seher". Dunno why that movie also flopped. Very well executed movie and so real and great performance.

Technocrat · 14th July 2009, 14:41

Yes Seher was one of the rare movies where you see Arshad in a serious role & boy what a performance he has given in the movie.

If I have to rate it - 4/5

T_Girl · 14th July 2009, 14:56

Watched Kambakhth Ishq non-stop non-sense, and the usage of abusive language is so liberal. An absolute waste of time.

normally_crazy · 14th July 2009, 15:06

Sehar was awesome. Arshad was totally in check by his director and this could easily be his best performance. The movie was shot brilliantly too. Even Sushant Singh acted brlliantly, but then he almost always does.

I would give it - 3.5/5.

Eddy · 14th July 2009, 15:16

Seen neither of the two (seher & SNT). Looks like a torrent visit is looming

mobike008 · 14th July 2009, 23:50

Just back after watching " Sankat City" in theatre.

It seemed like a rip-off from the famous brit movie "Lock Stock and 2 Smoking Barrel". This movie has a bunch of characters always running behind money and some of them steal money from one party and it circle backs to the original party under supposedly funny coincidences etc.

It screamed of a B-grade look through out. Bad screenplay, Shoddy editing ( scenes swiping out for the next one---maybe it's a new age style but it didnt gel), drab locations and language used by Anupam Kher was weird, not sure which dialect it was. But he was the only saving grace of the entire movie. Superb acting by him.

All actors ( Kay Kay Menon, Rimi Sen, Yashpal Yadav) were wasted. Manoj Pahwa was another saving grace.

Overall, it neither makes you laugh,smile or cry but surely did make me yawn a few times. Don't waste your money, watch it when it comes on Moser Baer

1.5/5

chevelle · 15th July 2009, 05:11

watched Newyork. A good movie. one time watchable. gr8 acting by lead actors. loved katrina's acting and her looks too.

watched ShortKut- Con is on. crap movie

watched Kambakt Ishq. another crap movie.

when will bollywood learn to produce good movies.

Technocrat · 15th July 2009, 11:51

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when will bollywood learn to produce good movies.

Well they do make good movies its just that the Quantity needs to be more

13th July 2009, 13:08	#196
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,695 Thanked: 14,783 Times View My Garage	Anybody seen "Sankat City" I am planning to go either tonight or tomorrow night.
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13th July 2009, 13:42	#198
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	A friend-in-law of mine sent me an sms saying its a good watch. Planning to catch up with it one of these days.
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14th July 2009, 10:28	#199
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Watched this movie yesterday. Directed by Imtiaz Ali (who later directed Jab We Met) - the movie has a cliched story. But it has been handled beautifully by the director. Abhay Deol and Ayesha Takia make their debuts and they do a good job too. A run of the mill story but is light, breezy and fun to watch. Music is good too (more in sync with the mood of the scene when the songs are played). Verdict - 4/5. Do not miss.
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14th July 2009, 12:13	#201
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Yes it is I had seen this movie some time back last years or so & did find it nice & I wondered why did it flop. Btw Imtiaz Ali seems fixated with stories where people meet during a Journey
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14th July 2009, 13:10	#202
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Yup Hemant - it's a 4 year old movie. And the thing that really works in the movie's favour is that there are no OTT reactions by people to normal situations. It's very real if you may call it. I had always seen bits and pieces of the movie on TV channels. Thought of watching it at one go and I must say that was the best decision I made.
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14th July 2009, 14:41	#204
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Yes Seher was one of the rare movies where you see Arshad in a serious role & boy what a performance he has given in the movie. If I have to rate it - 4/5
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14th July 2009, 14:56	#205
T_Girl BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 68 Thanked: 3 Times	Watched Kambakhth Ishq non-stop non-sense, and the usage of abusive language is so liberal. An absolute waste of time.
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14th July 2009, 15:06	#206
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Sehar was awesome. Arshad was totally in check by his director and this could easily be his best performance. The movie was shot brilliantly too. Even Sushant Singh acted brlliantly, but then he almost always does. I would give it - 3.5/5.
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14th July 2009, 15:16	#207
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	Seen neither of the two (seher & SNT). Looks like a torrent visit is looming
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14th July 2009, 23:50	#208
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,695 Thanked: 14,783 Times View My Garage	Just back after watching " Sankat City" in theatre. It seemed like a rip-off from the famous brit movie "Lock Stock and 2 Smoking Barrel". This movie has a bunch of characters always running behind money and some of them steal money from one party and it circle backs to the original party under supposedly funny coincidences etc. It screamed of a B-grade look through out. Bad screenplay, Shoddy editing ( scenes swiping out for the next one---maybe it's a new age style but it didnt gel), drab locations and language used by Anupam Kher was weird, not sure which dialect it was. But he was the only saving grace of the entire movie. Superb acting by him. All actors ( Kay Kay Menon, Rimi Sen, Yashpal Yadav) were wasted. Manoj Pahwa was another saving grace. Overall, it neither makes you laugh,smile or cry but surely did make me yawn a few times. Don't waste your money, watch it when it comes on Moser Baer 1.5/5
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15th July 2009, 05:11	#209
chevelle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sacto Posts: 1,299 Thanked: 552 Times View My Garage	watched Newyork. A good movie. one time watchable. gr8 acting by lead actors. loved katrina's acting and her looks too. watched ShortKut- Con is on. crap movie watched Kambakt Ishq. another crap movie. when will bollywood learn to produce good movies.
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