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HERE’S THE TRUTH ABOUT
AJAY DEVGN’S HELICOPTER

CRASHING NEAR

MAHABALESHWAR

With the digital space taking over everyone’s personal lives, social media plays a
major role becoming an integral part of it. From data breach to hoaxes, fraudulence
has become a common phenomenon in today’s era.
Recently, the news of actor Ajay Devgn’s chartered helicopter’s crash near
Mahabaleshwar was doing the rounds on the internet. It was reported that Ajay
Devgn’s helicopter had crashed near a hill station located in Maharashtra’s Satara
district. However, as per latest reports by the local police of Mahabaleshwar, this
information is untrue. Several Whatsapp forwards were circulated where this news
piece was being cited.
The local police of Mahabaleshwar is trying to probe into the investigation and find
out the source of this Whatsapp hoax. A senior police official revealed that if there
was any accident that had taken place nearby, they would have definitely got to
know about it, but no such information is available anywhere.
The police officer further told a daily that this message was being circulated a week
ago also, and it has again started from Sunday. The authorities are trying to ascertain
as to who is spreading such fake news and sending forwards about the helicopter
crash.
In Video: Ajay Devgn’s helicopter accident rumors a hoax




























































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LUST STORIES: LOVE IS STILL TABOO IN OUR


CULTURE, SAYS ZOYA AKHTAR

















































ilmmaker Zoya Akhtar, who is await- has been in our films. People are now for the longest time. I am always looking
ing the release of Lust Stories, said being more open,” Zoya told reporters at for newer characters newer stories, new-
Fthat lust has been depicted both the trailer launch of Lust Stories. er emotions to feel, newer boundaries to
poorly and beautifully in the films. After Sharing similar views, Karan Johar be- break and this story did it all. This story

2013 film Bombay Talkies on 100 years lieves that lust has been misused. “One talks about so many biases in society
of Indian cinema, Lust Stories brings to- has not shown lust sensitively. Both love that we don’t even know if they exists we
gether four filmmakers -Karan Johar, An- and lust and co exist. But many times it just look through them,” Bhumi said.
urag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar and Dibakar has had bad influence on society. And Sanjay said he is happy and honoured
Banerjee who are making an anthology we are responsible bunch of filmmakers. to be part of the film that is directed by
film for Netflix on themes of love and lust. We have used it in right way. Lust cannot Dibakar.
“One of the main reasons why our audi- always be gauged by negativity, it is a bo- “When I got a call from Dibakar I felt like I
ence goes to cinema houses is escap- na-fide emotion,” he said. have become a complete actor as in the
ism, fantasy, aspiration and to hope for Karan said that his film is about seeking past I have been part of commercial films

something they don’t have. Love is still a pleasure and it is also about the right of and this is different kind of a film. This is
taboo in our culture sadly. We don’t have women for pleasure. Dibakar’s film is a big platform as the film is releasing in
that many love marriages happening, about infidelity. 190 countries. It is a big honour for me,”
your parents decide who you spend your The film features Radhika Apte, Manisha he said.
life with,’’ said Zoya. Koirala, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, The film is set to release on June 15 on
“We are not allowed to date. In terms of Sanjay Kapoor and Kiara Advani. Netflix.
lust, some people have depicted beauti- “When Zoya called me I was jumping from
fully and some people are just crass. It the bed as she has been on my wish list





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MAHESH BHATT’S TRIBUTE TO REEMA LAGOO





IT WAS SHE WHO INFUSED LIFE INTO MY SHOW




NAAMKARAN







Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt remembered late veteran actress
SReema Lagoo on her death anniversary on Friday, saying she

was an exceptional person and an actor with great emotional depth.



“Reemaji began her journey with me with Aashiqui. She was an

exceptional person and an actor with great emotional depth. It was
she who infused life into my show Naamkaran,” Bhatt tweeted on

Friday morning.



Reema was one of Bollywood’s favourite on-screen mothers. She

died aged 59 last year following a cardiac arrest.



Bhatt last directed her in the television show “Naamkaran”, in which

she played antagonist Dayawanti.


“I am so fortunate to have met her on this journey of life,” the director
added.






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BOLLYWOOD SHOULD HIGHLIGHT SPECIALLY-


ABLED KIDS-RELATED ISSUES: VISHAL DADLANI




Singer and music composer Vishal Dadlani feels that Bollywood “When the band approached me, I was deeply honoured because
should highlight issues related to specially-abled children through I knew it is a sensitive issue. I immediately said yes and we start-
films and music. “In Bollywood, specially-abled people are shown ed recording in couple of days,” he said.
in bad light. I think we should highlight these issues through films

and music. Music is not only for entertainment, it contains feeling The song is curated by Shameer Tandon, and conceived and
which can connect with the audience,” he said. produced by Ashish Patil of Y-Films.
Vishal said that each individual is unique in its own right and ev-
eryone should have understanding of each other. He added that
films like “Taare Zameen Par” made on the problem have worked
really well.
He was interacting with media at the launch of recreated version
of Dil To Pagal Hai by 6-Pack Band 2.0 (Specailly abled children)
along with Ashish Patil, Vice President, Talent and Brand Part-

nerships, Business and Creative Head of Y-Films, and composer
Shameer Tandon on Wednesday here.
A new version late 90s chartbuster song Dil Toh Pagal Hai, sung
by a band comprising six specially-abled children, would spread
awareness on mental health and disability.

























































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Raazi Story: Set against the
backdrop of the Indo-Pak war interpersonal drama, thrilling us with
in 1971, an Indian girl marries a explosive emotions rather than gun-
Pakistani Army officer to spy for toting action.
her country.
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s music lends

Raazi Review: ‘Raazi’ is credibility to the 70’s backdrop.
the true story of a Muslim girl The songs evoke patriotism without
Sehmat (Alia Bhatt) - a naïve and tipping over into nationalism, primarily
inexperienced Kashmiri whose enhanced by Gulzar’s lyrics. The
life changes when her father production design by Subrata
Hidayat Khan (Rajit Kapoor) seals Chakraborty and Amit Ray along with
her fate as an Indian spy. She Maxima Basu Golani’s costume design
undergoes rigorous training under further solidify the film’s authenticity,
Indian intelligence agent Khalid although a few cinematic liberties in
Mir (Jaideep Ahlawat) before the screenplay might take you out of
being married off to Pakistani it at specific points. Nevertheless, Alia
Army officer Iqbal Syed. On the Bhatt’s stellar performance keeps you
other side of the border, Sehmat invested in ‘Raazi’. Her transition from
gradually assimilates into Iqbal’s the gullible girl to a determined woman
family to uncover vital information is subtle. Alia keeps Sehmat’s true
while keeping her real motives alliance hidden just under the surface
hidden from them. from her new family, but fortunately, in
full view of the audience. Amidst all the

Vicky Kaushal’s nuanced turn life daughter onscreen. Arguably,
gives Iqbal a charming sincerity as he tries the film’s most substantial
to balance his attention between Sehmat’s relationship is between Khalid and
natural appeal, and the love for his country. Sehmat. Jaideep Ahlawat tactfully
Iqbal’s father, played by Shishir Sharma, plays Khalid as a stoic patriot
lends a commanding presence to Brigadier who deliberately restrains his
Syed as a man committed to his official duties concern for Sehmat. They share
over his family. Back home, Rajit Kapoor an underlying bond of unease
makes his mark as Hidayat who reluctantly mingled with mutual respect that
chooses his daughter’s destiny, placing is tangible even when they’re
the devotion of his country above all else. not onscreen together. Director
Of course, there’s an undeniable delight in Meghna Gulzar uses this tension
seeing Soni Razdan play mother to her real- to further the intrigue around the

compelling performances, this is Alia’s film
as she continues to push her boundaries as
an actor while challenging our expectations
of her. In the same vein, ‘Raazi’ defies the
spy genre’s traditional expectations of full-
blown action sequences. Instead, Meghna
Gulzar’s steady hand gradually ramps up the
tension throughout, leading to an explosive
final act in this strong dramatic thriller. It also
leaves you questioning the repercussions of
war on the human psyche.





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swara



bhasKer



says she


is done After playing a chain smoker in ‘Veere Di
Wedding’ and smoking bidis for ‘Anaarkali
of Aarah’, Swara Bhasker has reportedly
said that she is done with characters which
with playing require her to smoke on screen. The actor
went on to state that she had to deal with
characters after effects like nausea and dizziness
which she found unbearable.
After preparing thoroughly for her character
who smoKe by practicing smoking right, when she
thought she was perfect, her director
Shashanka Ghosh sprung a surprise on her
by making her smoke a cigar for a scene.
Swara has said that it was the worst thing
she has ever tasted in her entire life.
The entire experience made her sigh with
relief when the shoot for the film finally got
over. She went on to add that even though
she had a great time shooting with her
co-stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam K
Ahuja and Shikha Talsania, and would miss
all the fun that they had together, she was
relieved that she would not have to try a
cigarette again.
This female friendship comedy chronicles
the life of four girlfriends as they navigate the
tricky world of marriages and relationships
and is set to hit the theatres on June 1.




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good news sanJay dutt fans!



third munna bhai film on the cards


If you have been ardent fan of Sanjay Dutt starrer Munna Bhai series, you
are definitely in for a grand treat. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, “Munna Bhai
MBBS”, which released in 2003, was a turnaround in Dutt’s career where
he played the affable Munna aka Murli Prasad Sharma. It was followed by
sequel, “Lage Raho Munna Bhai” (2006). Now, the filmmaker Rajkumar
Hirani revealed that the third instalment of the Munna Bhai series is indeed
on the cards.

“We wanted to do the third Munna Bhai film and even wrote a lot of it, but
we were not able to match the script with the first two. Now, I have found
something, though we still have to write it”, Rakumar Hirani was quoted as
saying to Outlook.

Talking about the success of the two films, Hirani said, “We were all new
and naive at the time. While we were filming Munna Bhai MBBS, we didn’t
think we were doing some kind of mainstream cinema. I only knew that I
was doing a different kind of cinema. More than its commercial success,
it fetched us a lot of love and affection from people. I was happy that my
family and friends saw it. That joy itself was enough. Never in my life had
I thought of anything like this.”
Munna Bhai is a series of Bollywood films directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vinod Chopra Productions. The first film is Munna Bhai
M.B.B.S. (2003) and the second is Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006). Now, the third instalment of the franchise will reportedly release this year.


























































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CHECK OUT




NARGIS FAKHRI’S




DE-GLAM LOOK AS




AN NGO WORKER IN




SANJAY DUTT’S




‘TORBAAZ’












n Bollywood, actresses often transform for the
roles that they portray in films. At times they
Itransform into divas, while other times, they

need to go de-glam to get into the skin of their
character. The sultry actress Nargis Fakhri is
doing the latter.
Fakhri, 38, who made news for dating American

director Matt Alonzo has transformed for her
upcoming film where she will be seen alongside
Sanjay Dutt. Nargis plays an NGO worker in the
film ‘Tobaaz’ and has donned a de-glam look for

the role. The film’s producer, Rahul Mittra, who
is also acting in the film, was quoted by a daily
as saying, “Torbaaz revolves around children
who are trained to become suicide bombers.

Nargis’ character looks after the refugee kids
from Afghanistan. She will be filming some
tough action scenes with Sanjay soon.” Sanjay
Dutt, menawhile, plays an army officer in the

film which is being directed by Girish Malik. The
film also stars Rahul Dev in a prominent role.
Meanwhile, Nargis will also be seen in a cameo
in the upcoming Salman Khan film ‘Race 3’.







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‘lucKnow se muJhe bahot


pyaar mila ha



Govinda
i’




ctor, singer, dancer and now producer Govinda visited
the city recently for an event. The ‘Hero No. 1’ actor,

Awho’s been to Lucknow earlier on several occasions,

says he loves coming to Lucknow. “I have got so much love
from Lucknow and I like the way people welcome guests here.

That’s why I love to come here again and again,” said he.
In town to inaugurate an acting institute, mentioning about

the talent in UP, the ‘Dulaara’ actor said, “Versatility is in the

nature of people of UP. Be it writing, acting, singing, UPites are
inherently creative. Artists, actors, writers from here become

world famous and its always been like this. Aap Amitabh

Bachchan sahab, Javed Akhtar sahab ko hi le lijiye. Kaun nahi
jaanta inko aaj, aur yeh UP ke hi toh hain. I want this land of

tehzeeb and culture to produce many more artists to do much

better work and get so much fame that their names cannot be
forgotten,” he said.

Not seen much on screen these days, Govinda’s last two
releases ‘Kill Dil’ and ‘Happy Ending’, failed to impress his

fans. “In ‘Kill Dil’ I had a negative role and perhaps my fans

couldn’t accept me as a villain. My acting in the films was
appreciated, though. I have just finished shooting for ‘FryDay’

and ‘Raju Rangeela’, in these films my fans would see the
old masti wala Govinda,” he said, adding, “By Gods grace,

whatever acting work I have done is because of the blessings

of gurus like respected Dileep Kumar ji, Kadar Khan ji and Kriti
bhaiyya (Kumar, his elder brother). I always used to discuss

with Kriti bhaiyya before going for any shooting.”

Talking about the current crop of actors, Govinda is highly
impressed with Ranveer Singh. “I have worked with him in Kill

Dil and find him extremely talented. As far as Varun Dhawan

is concerned, he is doing my types of films but not my type of
acting. He should be more versatile.







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Jacqueline fernandez:



i Jump at any



opportunity i get to





wear a saree








ne of the most stylish celebrities in B-town,

Jacqueline Fernandez reveals that the sari is one
Oof her favorite outfits. Jacqueline creates a splash

every time she makes an appearance, she’s stunned the
fans with a vareity of outfits in the past. The actress carries

every piece of fashion with panache. However, she feels
that saree makes her look the best and she never misses a

chance to wear one.
The beautiful diva has created a stir on social media

everytime she stepped out in a saree. She feels she looks her
fashionable best in the traditional attire. She even grabbed

eyeballs recently at Sonam Kapoor’s wedding reception as
she looked breathtakingly beautiful in a white studded sari.

Her fans feel. the saree compliments her drop dead gorgeous
looks and brings out the best in the actress.

Talking about the same, Jacqueline Fernandez shared, “I
feel a saree is one of the most stunning outfits. I jump at any

opportunity I get to wear one. My looks in a saree are my
most favourite.”

On the work front, Jacqueline Fernandez is currently gearing
up for one of the most anticipated films of the year ‘Race 3’.

As the actress returns to the ‘Race’ franchise with the action
thriller. She will be seen showcasing kick-ass action moves

in the film.



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not one or two, salman Khan



will romance three lead




actresses in bharat





























alman Khan‘s Bharat has been one of the most highly-
anticipated films right from its inception. The period
S drama is expected to be one of the challenging roles for
the lead actor as he’ll don 5 different looks in the film, which
will show his journey from the age of 18 to 70. Salman will be
seen transforming from one look to another with the help of
prosthetics and VFX, considering it spans over 70 years from
the 1940s. Each avatar will reflect the character’s transition;
reflect on his life and times.


Interestingly, the 52-year-old actor will romance three leading
ladies in the film – Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Disha
Patani. While Disha will be Salman’s love interest during his
teenage, Priyanka and Katrina will come in the film at the
time of Salman’s middle-aged avatar. Priyanka will have more
screen time and meatier role as compared to other actresses
in the film. Well, by looking at the star cast and backdrop of
the film, we must say Bharat is expected to be a bonafide
blockbuster at the box office.




For those of you who don’t know, Bharat is an official adaptation
of the South Korean movie – Ode To My Father. The Korean
film depicted the history of the country from the 1950s to
present-day through the life of a man. According to producer
Atul Agnihotri, Bharat will show us the journey of Salman and
India from 1947 to the early 2000s. The film is directed by Ali
Abbas Zafar, who previously delivered two blockbusters with
Salman – Sultan and Tiger Zinda Hai. Interestingly, Priyanka
has also worked with director Ali in 2014’s Gunday, which was
a box office success. Bharat is set to hit the screens during the
Eid weekend in 2019.

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MANOJ PAHWA:


THEATRE IS THE


GYM FOR ACTORS











eteran actor Manoj Pahwa, who has On the character he plays, Manoj said, “I “Look, I am a realist. I know if I am in a city
been working in the entertainment am playing the elder brother of the family like Mumbai, I have to run my kitchen. I
Vindustry for last 26 years in which he who unnecessarily takes responsibility have a family. Either I should stop acting in
has explored three mediums - television, of everyone and everything under every comedy roles in films and wait for my life to
stage and film, said theatre is an important circumstance.” one great opportunity, or I nurture the artiste
platforms for any actor to develop skills and “It is a very typical nature of an elder brother in me on stage where I experiment a lot.”
to learn how to stay relevant with time. of every middle-class family where he “I don’t complain, I try to find a way to enjoy
Asked about his favourite medium of acting, becomes an example for all his siblings. So my craft. The theatre is there for that.”
Manoj told, “Theatre is the gym for actors. later in life, even though everyone is mature “Having said that we are in a good time now
For a performer, theatre is the medium enough to take their decision, he has to say as people are making a different kind of films.
that gives an opportunity to work on your something that makes the situation more Characterisation is changing, so actors like
skill, your imagination, physical and mental complicated at times.” us (me) are getting the opportunity to do
strength as an actor. You upgrade yourself Starting his career in TV with comedy shows experimental work,” he added.
in theatre to stay relevant.” like ‘Just Mohabbat’ and ‘Office Office’ Did he imagine he will be so successful
Citing an example, Manoj said, “We do plays Manoj has acted in films like ‘Being Cyrus’, in the business of entertainment being an
where we are performing one character ‘Singh Is Kinng’, ‘Dabangg 2’, ‘Jolly LLB’ outsider?
even after hundred shows. As an actor, we and ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’. “Well, when I was packing my bag for
have to tune ourselves with the changing He has mostly been seen in the comedy Mumbai, I was only confident about my
time to keep the performance and play genre in films. “In films, I was always offered skill as an actor that I earned from doing
relevant for the audience.” comedy roles whereas in theatre and TV, I theatre for nine years in Delhi. But the fact
“We do rehearsals and rehearsals to got a chance to experiment with more. I do is, in Mumbai city, knowing your work is not
get it right. So, theatre is where an actor not really blame the producer to typecast enough to survive... network and opportunity
grows.” The actor will soon to be seen in me because they want to play it safe for the matters.”
an ensemble cast family drama film called business of the film.” “I am thankful that I earned respect and
‘Khajoor Pe Atke’, which also features Vinay “As an actor, even I did not say no to those manage to make an impact as an actor in
Pathak, Dolly Ahluwalia, Seema Pahwa, films... So it is a two-way process,” he said. last 26 years.”
Sanah Kapoor and Suneeta Sengupta. But what kept him away from experimenting?


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sanya


malhotra:




my friends and




family Keep me




grounded







ctress Sanya Malhotra, who if only people around you

currently has three films in her kitty, make you feel that.”
Asays her sense of achievement Sanya has also finished
does not go to her head as her family and shooting the film

friends keep her grounded. ‘Photograph’, directed by

She is currently busy working with National ‘The Lunchbox’ director
Award-winning filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj Ritesh Batra. She features
for his upcoming project ‘Chhuriyaan’, and in it with Nawazuddin

has already finished shooting two films. Siddiqui.

She shot ‘Badhaai Ho’ with Ayushmann She said working with three different directors with a distinct approach towards
Khurrana in her hometown Delhi. storytelling taught her a lot on the job about her craft.
On the experience, Sanya said, “Delhi is the Being an outsider in the industry and not having formal knowledge in films, is it an easy

city I have been born and brought up in, so it task to choose the right script?

holds a special place in my heart. This time “I think I am pretty instinctive about choosing a script. If I like the story when I am
when I visited the city for the shooting of my hearing it, and as a performer, if my inner voice says, ‘Let’s do it, it will be fun’, I just
film, it was a very special feeling altogether. go for it.

However, the best part is that my friends “I do not know much theory to analyse. I just see then how I can contribute to the

and family keep me grounded. script,” she said.
“My equation has not changed with my close Sanya has loved Bhardwaj’s work.
people. Neither my family nor my friends “I loved ‘Maqbool’, which is one of my favourite film of Vishal sir. When ‘Haider’

treat me like a ‘star’ and I love it that way.” (2014) released and I went to watch the film in the theatre, I was blown away by the

She said while shooting, she used to visit performance of everyone in the film.”
places like the Moolchand flyover in Delhi “I remember telling my friend how I wish to work with this director who has the ability
for the ‘chhole bhature’ along with the film’s to bring out the best from every actor in his film,” said Sanya, who said the reality that

director and Ayushmann. her dream has come true within just a few years since then, is something that’s yet to

“Nothing has changed in the Delhi girl in me. sink in.
I think with success, you can stay grounded





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alia bhatt on casting couch in bollywood: some After nepotism, casting couch

people could use strugglers for their benefit has suddenly become the topic
of discussion in Bollywood. After
the Harvey Weinstein scandal was exposed in America, several Bollywood stars came out in the open and
told the world how they have faced casting couch too. Richa Chadha, Radhika Apte, Kalki Koechlin and
Swara Bhaskar opened up about their shocking experiences. However, stars like Ranbir Kapoor have denied
experiencing or knowing about its existence in Bollywood. RK’s girlfriend Alia Bhatt has also denied facing it,
but she did accept that casting couch does exist in the Hindi film industry.
While talking about casting couch, Alia Bhatt revealed to Deccan Chronicle, “I know and do understand that at
times, many boys and girls have to go through bad situations in order to be able to fetch some work. Everyone
has to face their own battle of struggle in order to be able to get work in this industry. And during their struggle
some people could use the strugglers for their benefit.” But what’s her advice for the one’s who experience
such situations? The actress added, “They should always believe in themselves. However, if at all they are
confronted with this bad moment (casting couch) they need to immediately inform their parents. And thereafter
go to the police.”
















































































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Story predicament is his youngest
An ageing widower can’t let go grandkid Anu (Kabir Sajid), a
of his antiquated photocopy cricket-loving and commentary-
machine, which occupies too spouting kid who is forever onto
much space and breaks down
constantly, leading to friction in the next mischief. When Nagesh’s
younger son Nitin (Naveen
his family.
Kasturia) who works in Dubai,
shows up with a state-of-the-art
Review photocopier, Nagesh has to come
Letting go is tough, be it
with people or with things. to terms with retiring the machine,
which has almost become a friend.
For Nagesh Shrivastav
(Naseeruddin Shah), it is Several sub-stories run through
almost unthinkable when ‘Hope Aur Hum’, almost all of
it is time to discard his

faithful old photocopy which deal with themes of old
versus new, letting destiny take
machine that has served its own course and even the more
him well for decades. Mr serious ones that deal with guilt
Sonnichsen, as he calls and death. The entire segment
the machine, is the only
link to his glorious past as where little Anu fights an inner
battle about an act of his that
a copier for ministers and could have serious repercussions
bureaucrats. His eldest wife, practicality supersedes nostalgia. is shown beautifully by the filmmaker and
son Neeraj (Aamir Bashir), who is forever The machine occupies space that their the young actor Kabir. Another place where
chasing the elusive promotion at work, daughter could use as a study room. The the film scores well is the casting, which

almost understands why, but for Neeraj’s only one who really understands Nagesh’s
helps make it even more believable and
the characters relatable. The dialogues,
too, crack you up every now and then,
which help because the film dabbles
often with philosophical subjects. While
the philosophising doesn’t get too heavy,
towards the end one feels there could
have been a better, more layered payoff
rather than the simple one that is served.
The film is more interesting in parts, while
the whole feels a bit disjointed. A tighter

script could have helped, but for now the
little gags in the film work just fine.




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