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desivision · 5 years

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The Desi Guide to Binge-Watching in the Holiday Season

I remember going to watch the comedy “Luv Shuv Te Chicken Khurana” at AMC Mercado in Santa Clara California a few years back. There were 3 people in the theater that afternoon. My girlfriend and I, both die-hard Bollywood first day first show fanatics. And a white guy. The movie was a slow disappointment, but the white guy loved it. He told us that he came for the color, the song, and the dance and didn't mind if the experience may be marred by badly contexed sub-titles.

Bollywood forgets that the greater audience may be beyond the desi crowd. Some filmmakers need to start thinking about that paradigm. Every time a bhangra song plays in a club, the white people love swinging into action. Holi at Stanford is mostly white and most technology companies are hotbeds of Indian culture, led by Bollywood styling.

As Desis, Bollywood is our expression, whether we were born in the sub-continent or not, whether we moved out of India decades ago or are fresh off the boat; we know the songs, we dance to the tunes, we dress influenced by the stars, we follow their Instagram feeds, our karaoke sessions are Bollywood the theme, our conversations are lined with famous dialogues from Bollywood movies, we line up for miles outside theaters when a Rajni movie releases, we turn up in thousands when the stars visit to perform, we represent our Desiness through a lot of nuances borrowed from Bollywood. Bollywood is a big expression. Almost 2 billion people around the world get it.

Here is our recommendation list for the Christmas holidays. Whether you are a Bollywood fan or not, the quality and expression of this content will warm you this season.

Number 10 Haq Se

Loosely based on Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, the depiction of the lives of 4 sisters in Kashmir during the conditions it is in is a beautifully poignant story about the aspirations and ambitions of women and the society. A must watch for beautiful scenery and excellent performances by all actors. Starring Rajiv Khandelwal. Surveen Chawla, Simone Singh, directed by Ken Ghosh, Set in the turbulent terrorist infested Kashmir, the story revolves around the Mirza sisters. In Kashmir, where the society is conditioned to be very misogynistic and patriarchal. Women are suppressed and they can't voice their opinion or create their paths. This is the story of the women who dare to. Warm Kashmir colors are perfect for your holiday binge watching. View Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orP_-9rWWy8

Streaming on Alt Balaji

Number 9 Inside Edge

Inside Edge is the story of the Mumbai Mavericks, a T20 cricket franchise playing in the Powerplay League. ... almost a virtue, where sex, money, and power are mere means to an end, 2 seasons of this series are a treat to watch. Created by Pawan Anshuman, starring Richa Chadha, Vivek Oberoi, Angad Bedi and Aamir Bashir, it's a perfect holiday watch for cricket fans.

Watch promo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es_cjyjeYbc

Streaming on Amazon Prime

Number 8 Vir Das Jestination Unknown

Vir Das and his friends travel across India to find what out what India finds funny and inoffensive. It is a beautifully unscripted portrayal of the immense diversity of India through the lens of what is the most spontaneous script and reactions.

Though a short season, the entire narrative is binge-worthy and engaging. Perfect for a family binge.

View Promo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-gb-rOVLaU

Streaming on Amazon Prime

Number 7 Sacred Games

The hair-raising plot of India's first Netflix Original is one of the highly-raved shows. The riveting cat-and-mouse game is a mixture of amazing storytelling, a fluent narrative, and brilliant acting. Sacred Games has the brilliant Nawazuddin Siddiqui playing an evil gangster and Saif Ali Khan as a troubled cop and Radhika Apte plays an intelligence officer, SG is directed by the impeccable Anurag Kashyap. PS : Not a family watch though but bingable for the holidays.

View Promo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfPJfBeDBtE

Streaming on Netflix

Number 6 Powder

Powder is one of those underrated show which more than nine years old and a bit ahead of its time. The show aired on Sony TV in 2010 and went off the air due to poor ratings. Thankfully, Netflix resurrected it from the dusty corners and now offers it to everyone. The show follows a team of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officers as they team up to arrest a group of drug traffickers, peddlers, and smugglers. Sure, it's nothing like Narcos, but if you like those kinds of drug crime dramas, then it might be the one for you. Interestingly, this show premiered about five years before Narcos went on air.

The show brings together an amazing cast comprising of Pankaj Tripathi, Rasika Dugal, Manish Choudhary, and Geetika Tyagi.

Quite Bingable for the holidays

Promo is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7aL1FrEg14&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=KaranSingh

Streaming on Netflix

Number 5 Mirzapur

Starring starring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Vikrant Massey, Shweta Tripathi, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Rasika Dugal, Harshita Gaur, Divyendu Sharma, Kulbhushan Kharband and Amit Sial, this is a brilliant crime thriller directed by Karan Anshuman and Gurmmeet Singh. With the rivetting fast paced story of the nine episodes of Season 1, this is a sure shor binge watch for the holidays for thriller buffs.

View Promo here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNeGF-PvRHY&ab_channel=AmazonPrimeVideoIndia

Streaming on Amazon Prime

Number 4 Yeh Rishtey hain Pyar Ke

Out of all the sitcoms airing on Indian Television, we love and recommend this show for holiday binge-watching. Its young, uninhibited and has a surprising storyline of a young couple and an evil mom, yet there is no regular drama in dealing with the situation. The actors are well-chosen and a few episodes into the show, you will fall in love with the characters and believe their love story. You will cry with them, you will laugh with them and put on loop their beautiful moments. This is not your traditional desi serial so be prepared for a genuine breath of fresh air.

In short, you will want to fall into the love they share. Directed by Ashish Shrivastava, produced by Rajan Shahi at Directorskutproduction; the almost 200 episodes already streaming on hotstar could be your romantic holiday season binge. The actors Shaheer Sheikh, Rhea Sharma and Ritvick Arora are well cast and carry the show on their able shoulders. A must romantic see.

View promos here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQBDIonjD1k&ab_channel=StarPlus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=vENv9EC10W4&feature=emb_logo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD4uqqRkU2M&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=StarPlus

Streaming on Hotstar

Number 3 Breathe

Breathe has undoubtedly taken the Indian storytelling to another level. The plot revolves around the lives of ordinary men who are faced with unexpected situations.

Kabir Sawant, a talented officer of the criminal division, assembles the missing pieces of unrelated deaths, all of which lead him to a common suspect. It is exciting to watch how the drama unfolds between the suspect who is trying to save his dying son and the officer who is adamant to impart justice. Starring R. Madhavan, Amit Sadh, Sapna Pabbi

Produced by Vikram Malhotra . Completely Bingable.

View promo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=OstwwYcz8nI&feature=emb_logo

Streaming on Amazon Prime, An Amazon Prime Original . Watch with VPN since it is not available for USA audiences. ( for some reason)

Number 2 Delhi Crime

Depicting the most notorious rape case in India, Delhi Crime has won major critical acclaim since it aired the first season. Its second season has also been announced after the success of the first.

It stars Shefali Shah, Adil Hussain, Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang, and many other brilliant actors. The series is based on the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case, which is widely known as the Nirbhaya case. A 23-year-old girl and her male friend were beaten up and brutally assaulted in a running bus near Munirka in New Delhi while they were going home after catching a movie.

The girl was gang-raped and assaulted with an iron rod, following which the pair was thrown naked and injured on the road, after which the culprits tried to run them over with the bus. Delhi Crime tells the story from the perspective of the Delhi Police and how they dealt with what emerged as the most brutal rape case ever seen in India.

This is the most riveting depiction of the horror of rape and the aftermath.

View Promo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNuKwlKJx2E&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=Netflix

Streaming on Netflix. A Netflix original.

Number 1 The Family Man

Srikant Tiwari is a middle-class man who also serves as a world-class spy. Srikant tries to balance his familial responsibilities with the demands of the highly secretive special cell of the National Intelligence Agency that he is working for. While he tries to protect the nation from terrorists, he also has to protect his family from the impact of his secretive, high-pressure, and low paying job.

Gripping Screenplay, dark humor, middle-class frame of reference, Enthralling, engrossing, riveting narrative. All of what makes this Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Gul Panag web series such a top of the list for holidays binge. Notably, this is directed by Raj and DJ, the guys behind Stree and Bala.

View Promo here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XatRGut65VI&ab_channel=AmazonPrimeVideoIndia

Streaming on Amazon Prime, An Amazon Prime Original.

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Chhapaak Trailer: From Trauma to Triumph!

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Ace actress Deepika Padukone’s new film Chhapaak’s trailer launched today and it is already giving the viewers goosebumps. The film’s story is based on real life events of a strong woman, Laxmi Agarwal. An acid attack survivor who overcame all the physical and mental pain to get justice, she is an inspiration who is working for all the other acid attack victims.

Deepika will play the role of Malti, who was attacked with acid on the streets of New Delhi in 2005. Along with her, Vikrant Massey is also playing a key role of a social activist Amol, who later becomes Malti’s partner. His role is inspired by Alok Dixit.

The 2 minutes trailer shows the painful yet inspiring journey of Malti who has to face all the legal, societal questions despite being the victim. Deepika can be seen using a lot of prosthetics & makeup to look like an acid attack victim and it is spot on. The gut wrenching screams of her when medical staff is pouring water on her burns & she looks at her distorted face in the mirror is quite haunting.

Dialogues like, “Kitna achcha hota agar Acid milta hi nahi, bikta hi nahi to phikta bhi nahi” will poke you right in your heart and will make people do a little soul searching as a society.

Chhappak is directed by Meghna Gulzar who also directed Raazi & Talvar. It is releasing on 10 January 2020. Filmifiles.com is a website which offers news, views and even the inside stories from the glamour world be it Bollywood or Hollywood, for those who love the world of movies, stars and the art of cinema.

This film is surely going to make everyone cry, and Deepika Padukone has once again proved why she’s India’s top actress. We will definitely be rooting for her to bag as many awards for this film.

Watch the trailer here:

https://youtu.be/kXVf-KLyybk

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Sridevi’s ‘English Vinglish’, Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Panga’ to Taapsee Pannu’s ‘Thappad’: 10 inspiring movies to watch on International Women’s Day | The Times of India

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01/11Sridevi’s ‘English Vinglish’, Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Panga’ to Taapsee Pannu’s ‘Thappad’: 10 inspiring movies to watch on International Women’s Day

Every once in a while filmmakers in Bollywood come out with movies like, ‘English Vinglish’, ‘Panga’, or ‘Thappad’ that breaks the mould. However, women-led films are still a rare phenomenon. Of late, Bollywood has been producing a string of female-centric films that deal with female sexuality, patriarchy, ambitions, passion, and abuse.

From Sridevi’s ‘English Vinglish’, Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Panga’ to Taapsee Pannu’s latest release, ‘Thappad’, here we give you a rundown of ten inspiring films that you can binge-watch on International Women’s Day!

02/11‘Thappad’

Anubhav Sinha’s recently released film, ‘Thappad’ starring Taapsee Pannu is about a woman who re-evaluates her marriage after her husband slaps her in the face in front of a group of people at a party.

With some gripping dialogues and power-packed performances, Taapsee managed to hook the audiences to the movie. ‘Thappad’ received positive reviews from the audience and critics alike. This film is a must-watch on International Women’s Day.

03/11‘Panga’

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari teamed up with actress Kangana Ranaut for ‘Panga’. The film is inspired by the life of a national level Kabbadi player from India. It follows her triumphs, struggles and overcoming of stereotypes and reflecting upon the importance of love and family support to become successful.

Kangana Ranaut’s power-packed performance and an inspiring and relatable storyline make the film a must-watch on Women’s Day. It is a salute to all women who are brave enough to follow their dreams and become successful.

04/11‘Mardaani’

Rani Mukerji impressed one and all with her power-packed performance in her cop-thriller ‘Mardaani’. In the film, Shivani, a brilliant, no-nonsense policewoman searches for a missing teenage girl which leads her to the depraved world of child trafficking. What follows is a cat-and-mouse game between the officer and a mafia kingpin.

Rani’s stellar performance and the film’s gripping storyline will keep you hooked to the movie right till the end. The movie is a perfect tribute to all the brave ladies out there on this Women’s Day.

05/11‘Tumhari Sulu’

A simple story of a housewife who goes on to become one of the most loved radio jockeys won the heart of millions of people. Vidya Balan’s natural-yet-brilliant performance in the movie as, ‘Sulu’ is sure to make you smile.

The movie is a joy ride that one must try. It will make you laugh, it will make you cry but more than anything else it will teach you to believe in yourself and follow your heart. It is definitely on the list of your Women’s Day binge watch.

06/11‘Manikarnika’

This patriotic and entertaining war drama starring Kangana Ranaut is the perfect Women’s Day tribute to the Queen of Jhansi who fought against the British East India Company, during the Indian rebellion of 1857.

Kangana once again treats us with her brilliant performances in the film. The film celebrates the glorious life of Rani Laxmibai and it is a must-watch on Women’s Day.

07/11‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’

Director Alankrita Srivastava’s bold attempt to redraw the boundaries of women in our Indian society not only gained appreciation from the audience but critics alike.

Actors like Ratna Pathak, Aahana Kumra, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vikrant Massey, and others impressed everyone with their stellar performances. The movie is a perfect tribute to the changing times and changing attitude towards women in the society.

08/11‘Mary Kom’

‘Mary Kom’ is Priyanka Chopra’s attempt at bringing to light the glorious life of female Indian boxer, Mary Kom. The film is all about her sharing her boxing aspirations with her coach and convincing him to teach her. Despite her father’s disapproval, she follows her passion.

The movie is inspirational in every way and it is sure to leave you motivated to achieve your goals.

09/11‘Pink’

Taapsee Pannu and Amitabh Bachchan teamed up to give us an edge-of-seat movie with ‘Pink’. The movie shows Amitabh Bachchan as a lawyer who helps the female lead characters in the movie to fight a high profile case of molestation.

The movie made the message, ‘No means No’ reach far and wide. The movie not only gained appreciations from the audience but critics as well.

10/11‘English Vinglish’

This is yet again a simple story with a big inspiring message. Late actress Sridevi played the role of a housewife and caterer who is usually mocked by her family for not knowing English. Her attempt to learn the language helps her rediscover herself and reassert her value as a mother and a wife.

The movie will not only motivate you to follow your passion but also help you to dream big and achieve it. Sridevi’s impeccable performance in the film is simply unmissable.

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Bigg Boss 13: Salman Khan lashes out at Shehnaaz Gill, asks her to leave the house

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Bigg Boss 13: Salman Khan lashes out at Shehnaaz Gill, asks her to leave the house

Fans eagerly wait for BB 13 Weekend Ka Vaar to see their favourite host Salman Khan grill the contestants for their actions. Salman lashes out at contestants for different reasons.

Well, in tonight’s episode, Salman Khan will be seen losing his cool on Shehnaz Gill for hitting herself.

Salman Khan lashes out at Shehnaaz Gill

In the preview, it shows that Salman Khan is irked by her antics. He tells Shehnaz that everyone calls her ‘jealous’ because she is ‘jealous’. After hearing this, Shehnaaz cries inconsolably and says that she has been betrayed. She asks the host to throw her out of the house as she doesn’t want to stay inside anymore.

Salman can be seen telling Shehnaaz that he is talking to her nicely, so she should even reciprocate in a good way instead of doing drama and crying. She sits on the floor and says that she doesn’t want to live in the house anymore and Salman asks the makers to open the gate and let her go out.

Salman further warns Sidharth Shukla to be very careful and says that Shehnaaz has fallen in love with him.

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Meanwhile, Deepika Padukone will be gracing the show with Vikrant Massey and acid-attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal to promote Chhapaak.

Meanwhile, stay tuned for more updates!

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Half Girlfriend Review

The movie which I watched at Hyderabad during the 4 days. I rated the movie 3 out of 5 because I had read the book and saw the movie. If you do like this then I would rate 1 out of 5. But, I gave the movie a 3 out of 5 because of its song and how some things are understandable. It was an okay okay movie.

Half girlfriend is a movie based on Chetan Bhagat's novel Half Girlfriend. The movie half girlfriend starring Arjun Kapoor, and Shraddha Kapoor. The movie is directed by Mohit Suri.

First thing first, the full name of the movie is Half Girlfriend - Dost se Zyada Girlfriend se kam (Half Girlfriend - More than a friend and less than a girlfriend). The movie doesn’t start as the book starts in writer Chetan Bhagat's room. The movie a lot altered than the original book. But chopping out Chetan Bhagat's parts from Half Girlfriend has probably done it more bad than good.

So Madhav Jha (Arjun Kapoor, trying hard to look like a 17-year-old but failing miserably) 'coming from village area' reaches St. Steven's (sic) College for the interviews. He tries hard to impress the panel with his knowledge of 'samajshastra' (Sociology!). After a half-English-half-Hindi speech, Madhav reaches the basketball court for the trials (he's applied through Sports quota) and spots Riya Somani (Shraddha Kapoor, learning how to get on your nerves, one film at a time).

He falls in love, at first sight, with next-to-no attention from Riya. He tells her a few basketball moves with which she nails the trials and fist-bumps follow. Madhav and Riya bond over basketball, bad English, and worse chemistry. Madhav's roommate Shailesh (Vikrant Massey in an earnest supporting role) is not very happy with this 'Riya naam ki sonchidaiya' who is making him dance to her tunes.

One fine day, Shailesh decides to ask Madhav to test Riya on whether she loves him or not. 'Test?' asks Madhav. The answer is obvious, get her to your room and do the do. When Riya is hit by about of a headache in the middle of their basketball practice sessions, Madhav takes her to his room, making sure it is visible to his friends and roommate.

The turning point of the novel Half girlfriend follows, 'Rehti hai toh reh, varna kat le' (F**k me, or f**k off).

After the turning point Half Girlfriend then takes the viewers from Delhi to Simraon in Bihar. Though in the novel it is Dumraon in Bihar, but in the movie its Simraon in Bihar. Then the movie goes to Delhi to New York, and then back to Simraon. There's a Bill Gates Photoshop on some random white guy. Its looks artificial not real. Director Mohit Suri tries hard to save the half baked story with many wistful songs. In the movie there are half speeches on patriotism and loving your own language 'Hindi.' There's even a reference to the 'Bati Bachao Beti Padhao' (Save a girl child, and teach a girl) campaign too.

One of the important sequences in the film is Riya helping Madhav to deliver a speech for Bill Gates, in English. So when Madhav recites to her 'We needing', 'we wanting' and what not, and you see Riya nodding - this Steven's alumna whose life is spent breathing in English - you realize that this is the Chetanverse. All English is correct here.

All of these, however, lose their way and land in Madhav's journey to find his half-girlfriend.

The redeeming factors of Half Girlfriend and there aren't many, are Seema Biswas (who plays Madhav's mother) and Vikrant Massey (always the dependable friend). The film is peppered with absurdities of the kind that would make you want to slash your wrist. Madhav and Riya climb on top of the India Gate to exchange half-relationship glances first, and Riya's wedding card later. There are tracks involving Riya's marriage and the Simraon School which you can't feel for no matter how much you try.

Arjun Kapoor tries his best to step into the shoes of Madhav Jha, but thanks to the story of Half Girlfriend, there's nothing much he can do. His half-girlfriend in Half Girlfriend, Shraddha Kapoor, seems to be excelling at the art of distancing the viewer from her on-screen avatar. So much so by now, that there's nothing that makes you feel for Riya Somani. She might be laughing, crying her heart out, dying, living, and all you can do is yawn.

By the end of the film, you're a confused mess. You don't know if it's got something to do with love, or relationships, or women education and empowerment, or moving on in life, or the English-Hindi divide... you just don't know.

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